Redlands Yearbook
2013 - 2014
By Rob Hopper
www.nationalyoutharts.com
Blackhawk Theatre Company
Spamalot — October 11-17, 2013 The Merchant of Venice — February 21-March 1, 2014 Seussical — April 17-26, 2014 Spamalot Photos by Jennifer Vincent
Blackhawk Theatre Company
The Merchant of Venice Photos by Jennifer Vincent
THE SHOW:
Three thousand ducats, or a pound of flesh. Such are the terms of the loan agreement between the borrower, Antonio, and the lender, Shylock. Much of the story and plot is a light romantic comedy as wealthy heiress Portia gets wooed by suitors and tries to help Bassanio become the winner. But it’s the plot about the loan that sets the stage for perhaps William Shakespeare’s most controversial play with its character of Shylock, a Jewish moneylender who chooses revenge over money.
This negative stereotype has been perpetuated for a thousand years in Christian culture. For centuries the European governments forbade Christians to charge interest for the lending of money, so only non-Christians could fill that economic need. But when loans couldn’t be repaid, it was easier to blame the minority Jewish moneylender than the Christian. Such blame was a common theme in tales from the time period. Shakespeare’s use of it is more ambiguous than his contemporaries. Shylock stood apart from most other portrayals both in the depth of his character, and in his condemnation of hypocritical Christians who borrowed with one hand while striking blows with the other.
In Merchant, Antonio is the pompous Christian businessman who has spat, kicked, and verbally disparaged Shylock, yet still expects him to lend him more money despite having no collateral. With a biting wit, Shylock questions Antonio as to why he should continue lending money to him under such circumstances. Later he questions Antonio’s inhuman treatment of Jews, as if they were inferior creatures, with the famous lines: “If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?”
THE PRODUCTION:
Citrus Valley High School’s Blackhawk Theatre Company staged a remarkably creative, entertaining, and effective production of The Merchant of Venice directed by Ron Milts. It’s performed as a commedia dell’arte, with most everyone but Shylock and his daughter wearing the outrageous masks of the genre and performing in its signature over-the-top comedic style filled with ongoing gags that repeat whenever a certain word is mentioned. Shylock, featuring a terrific performance by Raphael Berglas, plays it straight, growing increasingly frustrated with the insanity that surrounds him. When his daughter elopes, leaving his home and his faith, she dons a mask as well and joins in their insanity, and we feel his desire for vengeance soar uncontrollably.
The cast of commedia dell’arte comedians nail the style with professional and natural ease, whether reciting Shakespeare, doing a bit of improv with the audience, performing sound effects, and even some acrobatics. McKenzie Graham-Howard is a great Blackhawk Theatre Company
The Merchant of Venice (cont.) actress and physical comedian who plays Portia asan Elizabethan valley girl confiding in her friend and lady-in-waiting Narisa (a delightful Jacqueline Cooper who ends up pulling countless odd props from out of her dress’s bosom), toying effortlessly with her suitors, and being not quite thrilled when she finally gets her long-awaited romantic kiss from Bassanio – a reluctant kiss on the cheek. Chris Carranza is a hoot as said Bassanio, unstoppably charismatic and ditzy, a little effeminate, and always grinning except when he’s forced to kiss Portia, as his primary motivation was really her money.
Just a few of the other great performances include Andre Alvarez as the merchant of Venice who takes out a loan to help Bassanio woo Portia. Ben Swanson gets things going as a bawdy hunchbacked Lancelot Gobo, very funny and kind of creepy, who plays it up to the audience. Brant Sennett as Gratiano and Nick Ferguson as narcissistic Lorenzo give strong performances. Tristyn Deveau is fantastic as Shylock’s daughter who transforms thanks to her being as obsessed with Lorenzo as he is with himself, her elopement beginning as she tosses a few necessaries for the trip over the house’s wall (a giant sandal, a huge bra, a stuffed bunny, etc.). And Noah Ramosand Kaitlyn Lopez as clowns Salanio and Salarino add so much throughout with their antics, all coming together as they physically reenact a speedy reprise of the first act.
The entire talented cast makes this work throughout with great energy, comedy, attention to detail, and off-the-cuff humor. And they all look good doing it thanks to impressive visuals by set designers Ron Milts and Jennifer Vincent, and costumes by Sharron Leeper that help take us back in time to one memorable trip to Venice.
Performed February 21 - March 1, 2014 Photos by Jennifer Vincent
Rob Hopper National Youth Arts
~ Cast ~ Shylock: Raphael Berglas Portia: McKenzie Graham-Howard Bassanio: Chris Carranza Antonio: Andre Alvarez Lancelot Gobo: Ben Swanson Gratiano: Brant Sennett Narisa: Jacqueline Cooper Morocco: Ben Swanson Duke of Aragon/Prince: Kelly Glaubig Jessica: Tristyn Deveau Old Gobo/Tubol: Jacob Hall Salarino: Kaitlyn Lopez Salanio: Noah Ramos Lorenzo: Nick Ferguson Servant 1: Ella Johnson Servant 2: Denali Linton
Director: Ron Milts Asst. Director: Rob Foley Set Designer: Ron Milts, Jennifer Vincent Scenic Artist: Jennifer Vincent Lighting Designer: Ron Milts Costume Designer: Sharron Leeper Blackhawk Theatre Company
Seussical the Musical Photos by Jennifer Vincent
~ Cast ~ Jojo: Janelle Good The Cat in the Hat: MaKenzie Graham-Howard Horton: Ben Swanson Gertrude: Katie Roche Mayzie: Imani Jacob Sour Kangaroo: Bianca Garcia Wickersham Brothers: Chris Carranza, Brant Sennett, Nick Ferguson Bird Girls: Stephanie Yglesias, Alexis Ermels, Mikki Sandoval Grinch: Jacob Hall Vlad Vladikoff: Adrian Puentes General Schmitz: Raphael Berglas Yertel the Turtle: Chris Lee Antelope: Kelly Eatinger Zebra: Ben Mendoza Mr. Mayor: Charisma Garcia Mrs. Mayor: Brooklyn Adams Whos: Andrew Cosme Tyler Deveau Charlie Egger Kaitlyn Lopez Denali Linton Ese Uyovbeivbo Brittney Wilson Kate Weeks Fish/Hunches: Makenna Adling Janeel Bucayan Elizabeth Hernandez Esperanza Martinez Amy Mirra Issis Proby Autumn Timm Schmitz's Cadets: Julia Amador Kimberly Galvez Corrine Karaleen Angelique Rosales Molly Sylva
Director: Elena Villa Music Director: Kimberly Taylor Choreographer: Dylan Pass/Daniel Smith Set Designer: Jennifer Vincent, Kadyn Fox Sound Designer: Daniel Milligan Lighting Designer: Ron Milts Costume Designer: Jamie Brown Make-up/Hair Designer: Destiny Conner Chaparral High School
Fools — March 13-15, 2014 Jesus Christ Superstar — May 22-23, 2014
Fools Leon: James Bowen Sophia: Sidney Aptaker Dr. Zubritsky: Sam Irvin Lenya: Lois Wyman Count Youskevitch: Grant Reynolds Yenchna: Karlie Reynolds Slovitch: Danielle Baumann Mishkin: Madi Burke Magistrate: Rafael Loza Villagers: Inaijsa Betts Alicia Scull Julianna Smith Shaye Kavanaugh Savannah Ghazarian Erica Jones Cassidy Oswalt Will Cheek Jacob Adams Chaparral High School
Jesus Christ Superstar
~ Cast ~ Jesus: Samuel Irvin Judas: Madison Francis Mary Magdalene: Avalon Penrose Pilate: Greg McMahon Caiaphas: Grant Reynolds Annas: Madi Burke Herod: James Bowen Simon: Sidney Aptaker Peter: Rafael Loza Apostle/Soul Girl: Danielle Baumann Apostle: Joey Brown Apostle/Soul Girl/Dance Core: Danielle Caha Apostle/Soul Girl/Dance Core: Alexa Feddema Pharisee: Savannah Ghazarian Apostle/Soul Girl/Dance Core: Chelsea Gray Apostle/Dance Core: Alyssa LeDe Dance Core: Audrey Kelly Dance Core: Karlie Reynolds Apostle: Andrew Tran Dance Core: Yekaterina Yerygina
Ensemble: Attendant to Pilate: Inaijsa Betts Apostle: Chad Breece Woman at Fire: Bridgett Donnelly Pharisee: Amanda Dienhart Reporter: Jennifer Duvall Reporter: Meg Greene Apostle/Soul Girl/Dance Core: Lexi Gunn Reporter: Acacia Laliotis Pharisee: Shannon McMahon Reporter: Avery Robinson Reporter/Mother Mary: Karleigh Shepard Riot Guard: Jacob Smith Woman at Fire: Hannah Wood
Director: Chris Irvin Assistant Directors: Cassidy Oswalt, Alexandra Flores Choreography: Allisan Whitman Costumes: Nancy Irvin Lighting: Jorge Leos, Chaz Taylor Sound: Justin Duchi Orchestration: Bob Marino Vocal Direction: David Reuther Cornerstone Christian School
Singin’ in the Rain — March 13-15, 2014 The Wizard of Oz — May 22-23, 2014 Singin’ in the Rain March 13-15, 2014
Dora Bailey: Jessica Trimm Zelda Zanders: Maddie Alexander Don Lockwood: Nick Robert Cosmo Brown: Daryl Rodriguez Lina Lamont: Gabrielle Incremona Kathy Selden: Megan Pastrallo R. F. Simpson: Andrew Portillo Roscoe Dexter: Doug McAvoy Sid: Michel Michelucci Park Policeman: Aaron Russell Party Girl: Madison Shipley Man on Screen: Scott Karlan Don’s Diction Coach: Aaron Russell Ms. Dinsmore: Viktoria Medina Lady in Waiting (video): Maddie Alexander “Singin’ in the Rain” policeman: Xander Elliott Broadway Melody Agent: Zach Voss Broadway Melody Night Club Dancer: Lily Medofer Wind Dancer Solo: Katie Backstrom Hat Check Girl: Maddie Alexander J. Cumberland III: Aaron Russell Olga Mara: Kendall Mattix Baron De La Bonnett: Andy McAvoy Little Darling Dancers: Lauren Aragon Nicole Blue Mariah Cameron Cassie Gadd-Claxton Kayli Jones Sarah Parrilla Lexie Patch Lauren Taylor Villain Cowboy: Xander Elliott Cowboy Bert: Andy McAvoy Film Crew: Kyle Lakin, Jamie Douglas You Stepped Out of a Dream Couples: Kayla Abeyta/Zach Voss Tori McMillan/Jeremiah Campbell Sarah Parrilla/Stasiu Kieta Melissa Russell/Xander Elliott Madison Shipley/Lincoln Ward Crysta Swanson/Connor Anderson Brianna Whitlinger/Michel Michelucci Maids and Butler: Tawni McMillan Fernanda Montano Galvez Kyle Lakin All I Do Is Dream of You Dancers: Kayla Abeyta Morgan Allums Katie Backstrom Jessica Lane Cornerstone Christian School
Singin’ in the Rain
Daphnide McDermet Lily Medofer Taylor Northcutt Anna Parrilla Hannah Pelletier Sara Pelletier Hannah Villanueva First Film Crew: Lily Medofer Katie Backstrom Hannah Pelletier Kayla Abeyta Connor Anderson Jeremiah Campbell Jamie Douglas Xander Elliott Stasiu Kieta Kyle Lakin Bryan Madrigal Andy McAvoy Aaron Russell Anna Sanchez Zach Voss Lincoln Ward Beautiful Girl Models: Kayla Abeyta Maddie Alexander Morgan Allums Jordan Arbelo Jessica Lane Taylor Northcutt Anna Parrilla Daphnide McDermet Sara Pelletier Viktoria Medina Anna Sanchez Hannah Villanueva Beautiful Girl Dancers: Lauran Aragon Brooke Beezley Nicole Blue Mariah Cameron Cassie Gadd-Claxton Kayli Jones Lauren Joyner Kendall Mattix Tawni McMillan Tori McMillan Fernanda Montano Galvez Sarah Parrilla Lexie Patch Dolores Pouvi Melissa Russell Madison Shipley Cornerstone Christian School
Singin’ in the Rain (cont.)
Crysta Swanson Director/Scenic and Lighting Designer: Jay S. King Lauren Taylor Musical Director/Assistant Director: Karen Sabicer Brianna Whitlinger Production Manager/Assistant Director: Carolyn King Baylee Wood Dance Mistress/Assistant Director: Sarah Rosen Moses Supposes Dancers: Student Assistant Directors: Katie Backstrom Gabrielle Incremona Jessica Lane Megan Pastrallo Lily Medofer Nick Robert Anna Parrilla Sarah Parrilla Lexie Patch Sara Pelletier Brianna Whitlinger Second Film Crew: Hannah Pelletier Morgan Allums Daphnide McDermet Kayla Abeyta Maddie Alexander Jeremiah Campbell Jamie Douglas Xavier Elliott Stasiu Kieta Kyle Lakin Michel Michelucci Anna Parrilla Sara Pelletier Aaron Russell Jessica Trimm Broadway Rhythm: Kayla Abeyta Maddie Alexander Morgan Allums Jordan Arbelo Jamie Douglas Kyle Lakin Andy McAvoy Daphnide McDermet Viktoria Medina Lily Medofer Michel Michelucci Hannah Pelletier Aaron Russell Anna Sanchez Jessica Trimm Hannah Villanueva Lincoln Ward Wind Dancers: Jessica Lane Kendall Mattix Taylor Northcutt Anna Parrilla Lexie Patch Sara Pelletier Brianna Whitlinger Cornerstone Christian School
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Gale: Madison Shipley Munchkin Citizens: Lion Friends: Joseph Campbell, Dominic Cortes Toto: Lunie Zoey Allan Poppy Dancers: Zoey Allan, Emily Chinlund, Auntie Em: Baylee Wood Karla Alvarez Amanda Clemons, Lexi Folds, Angela Hughes, Uncle Henry: Stasiu Kieta Melanie Arizpe Villavicencio Paige Kirby, Haley Lakin, Ximena Montano Galvez, Miss Gulch: Lexie Patch Danica Bratton Ava Saltzman, Summer Strong, Maylea Tourek, Zeke: Xander Elliott Shane Bratton Emmalyn Vermeer, Katelyn Vermeer, Jordan Hunk: Lauren Taylor Makenna Chandler Williams Hickory: Jeremiah Campbell Rylee Chapman Optimistic Voices: Lauren Joyner, Tawni Professor Marvel: Kyle Lakin Emily Chinlunc McMillan, Delores Pouvi, Melissa Russell, Crysta Glinda: Brianna Whitlinger Nick Cullen Swanson Glinda Helpers: Madison Johnson Doorkeeper: Andy McAvoy Nicole Bocalig Lincoln Kingdon Cabbies: Connor Anderson, Crysta Swanson Addison Burns Paige Kirby Scarecrow’s Masseurs: Jeremiah Campbell and Allison Dann Haley Lakin Statsiu Kieta Angeline De La Cruz Trey Lakin Tin Man’s Polishers: Connor Anderson, Xander Isabella Fuerte Sienna Linares Elliott Lainey Gurley Patti Mamone Dorothy’s Stylists: Lauren Aragon, Tawni Erin Trajano Valerie Reed McMillan, Fernanda Montano Galvez, Dolores Mayor: Daniel Rodriguez Orion Ronda Pouvi, Nicole Blue Barrister: Dominic Cortes/Austin Nassar Ava Saltzman Lion’s Stylists: Melissa Russell, Kaylie Jones, Coroner: Megan Perry Alex Sotello Lauren Joyner, Crysta Swanson City Fathers: Aaliyah Soto Emerald City Dancers: Brooke Beezley, Mariah Joseph Campbell Summer Strong Cameron, Kylie Coppola, Kendall Mattix, Sarah Jimmy Gonzales Sydney Taylor Parrilla, Lexie Patch, Sarah Staggs, Lauren Taylor, Tristan Hunter Travis Taylor Baylee Wood Kyle LaClair Kyla Trajano Emerald City Guard: Andy McAvoy Caden Politiski Maylea Tourek Niko: Kylie Coppola Lullaby League: Aviana Clemons Emmalyn Vermeer Winkies: Xander Elliott, Andy McAvoy, Doug Lexi Folds Madelyn Vermeer McAvoy, Michel Michelucci, Andrew Portillo, Daryl Angela Hughes Paige Vlach Rodriguez, Nick Robert, Aaron Russell Ximena Montano Galvez Jordan Williams The Dance Team: Lauren Aragon, Brooke Beezley, Katelyn Vermeer Miles Ziemer Nicole Blue, Mariah Cameron, Kayli Jones, Kendall Lullaby Ballerina: Kylie Coppola Scarecrow: Cassie Gadd-Claxton Mattix, Sarah Parrilla, Lexie Patch, Sarah Staggs, Lollipop Guild: Scarecrow Friends: Lauren Taylor, Baylee Wood Kaden Askins Karla Alvarez Directors: Scott King, Karen Sabicer, Carolyn King, Joseph Campbell Kaden Askins Sarah Rosen, Madyson King Paul Carino Shane Bratton Make-up and Wig Design: Collisa Lobo BK Kim Paul Carino Aidan Kirby Makenna Chandler Max Myers Nick Cullen Gage Phelix Lincoln Kingdon Wicked Witch: Tori McMillan Aidan Kirby Munchkin Trumpeters: Sienna Linares Joey Cullen Gage Phelix Gabriel De La Cruz Travis Taylor Tyler McMillan Tin Man: Lincoln Ward Jie Sandstrom Tin Man Friends: Munchkin Soldiers: Tristan Hunter Ethan Anderson Trey Lakin Jacob D’Alessandro Austin Nassar Mason Gonzales Caden Politski Ethan Hsieh Daniel Rodriguez Andrew Nassar Orion Ronda Christopher Olafson Miles Zeimer Garrett Phelix Lion: Zachar Voss Robby Whitlock Corona del Mar High School
Seminar May 30-June 8, 2014 ~ Cast ~ Leonard: Elliot Masters Martin: Kobe Yank-Jacobs Kate: Jenna Funsten Douglas: Zack Johnston Izzy: Alyssa Evans
Director: Ronald Knight Martin Student Director: Sienna Petree Costume Design: Diana Place Sound Design: Addie Alva Makeup Design: Rory Gaudio Set Design: Tayler Peterson Culver City Middle School
Seussical May 3-4, 2014 The Cat in the Hat: Isabella Bustanoby Jojo: Kacey Oschack Horton: Mikael Nida Gertrude McFuzz: Frances Horwitz Mayzie LaBird: Ryann McDowell The Mayor of Whoville: Ethan Schyman Mrs. Mayor: Talia Nascimento Sour Kangaroo: Abigail Kim General Genghis Khan Schmitz: Oliver Marcus Bird Girl 1: Andrea Pastor Bird Girl 2: Katie Torfeh Bird Girl 3: Olivia Weiss Wickersham 1: Shavit Melamed Wickersham 2: Donovan Harris Wickersham 3: Corinne Leong Featured Dancers: Lena Li and Toscana Finke (Isa Berliner for 3pm show only) Ensemble: (Includes Jungle Creatures/Whos/Hunters/ Military/Circus performers/Hunches/Fish etc.) Selsebil Abduselam Angelina Alvarado Skye Apao Mirabel Armstrong Ryanne Biernat Tyler Brown Aja Burslem Bailey Clark Cornelia Clarkson Virginia Clubb Julianna DeNeve Faheema Faquir Sally Finnin Erin Hamill Isabel Kasch Sumaiya Manjra Juliana McCullen Ana Monterrosa Rika Nagai Brendan O’Brien Julia Rais Peri Reynaldo Lindsay Silver Alyssa Uyeda
Producers: Isa Berliner, Celine Cuadra, Emily Wulf Director/Choreographer: Isa Berliner Crew Directors: Celine Cuadra, Emily Wulf Lighting Design: Kirsten Opstad, Mackenzie Holcomb, Merrick Padilla Sound Design: Will Sheussler Stage Managers: Celine Cuadra, Emily Wulf, Paxton Amor House Manager: Thanassis Tetradis Stage Crew: Hailee Saldivia, Natalie Smith, Miylan Eubanks, Merrick Padilla, Sidonie Horn, Jocelyn Valdes, Jaden Hugenburger Heads of Set Design and Construction: Merrick Padilla and Sidonie Horn Culver City Middle School
Seussical (cont.)
Heads of Makeup and Hair: Jenna Maxberry. Viana Valverde, Aaryn Thompson Head of Props: Alekos Tetradis Head of Costume Design: Noa Aouyagi Set Crew: Sophie Little Stanley Funnel Isabella Chardiet Merrick Padilla Sidonie Horn Jocelyn Valdes Pippy Jones Aiden Baker Jaden Hugenburger Britney Melo Brendan Elliot Joe Call Fundraising Crew: Anthonia Nwandei Daniel Mendoza Karen Angyous Makeup and Hair Crew: Laurencia Trevino Ariana Ford Hannah Gamble Elena Rodriguez Paige Natoli Shakila Manjra Jenna Maxberry Hailee Saldivia Viana Valverde Aaryn Thompson Adesina Brown Joleen Masek Paris Evans Samantha Hernandez Costume Crew: Shina Ortiz Brenda Hilliard Suzuna Ota Segourney Smith Sophia Cortez Noa Aouyagi Brooke Francis Katya Farrage Prop Crew: Emma Kessner, Natalie Smith, Alekos Tetradis, Reece Mercado, Kayla Simon The Band Conductor/Pianist: Tania Fleischer Keyboard 1: Reno Behnken Keyboard 2: Peter Marcus Reed 1: Niko Vlahakis Reed 2: Kent Seeberger Reed 3: Milo Bechtloff Trombone: Oliver Berliner Percussion 1: Josh Zucker Percussion 2: Adrian Berliner Fullerton Union High School
Museum — October 18-28, 2013 Almost, Maine — November 15-16, 2013 Little Shop of Horrors — April 4-12, 2014 The Dining Room — May 8-10, 2014 Almost, Maine Pete: Michael Alexander Ginette: Nicole Wormley East: John Miller Glory: Karina Vicente Jimmy: Patrick Lines Sandrine: Mackenzie Godinez Waitress: Aubriana Venegas Marvalyn: Tiana Simons Steve: Mathew Bentley (US Jeremy Mewhort) Gayle: Ally Houser Lendall: Damani Roberts (US John Miller) Randy: Jeremy Mewhort Chad: Pablo Gutierrez Phil: John Dominguez Marci: Alexa Hillman Hope: Bri Murphy Man: Alec Murdock Voice: Alexa Hillman Rhonda: Victoria English Dave: Patrick Lines
Director: Michael Despars Student Directors: Adena Bentley, Claribel Gomez, Rachel Woodward Costume Design: Sonia Mendez Set Design: Kennedy Brown Scenic Artist: Damani Roberts, Tiana Simons Lighting Design: Adena Bentley Sound Design: McKenna Vargas Hair & Make-up Design: Caroline Bilger, Jennifer Monterrosa, Madeline Wilson Fullerton Union High School
Little Shop of Horrors The Voice: Brent Dennewitz Chiffon: Adena Bentley / Chloe Saunders Crystal: Mykaela Sterris / Alexa Hillman Ronette: Summer Wagner / Carmen Dina Mr. Mushnik: Dakota Goss Audrey: Leslie Gonzalez Seymour Krelborn: Andrew Hatfield Orin Scrivello, DDS: Josiah Haugen Audrey II Voice: Samuel Derro / Desmond Roberts Audrey II Puppeteers: Delaney Echavarria, Gwen McMains, Phoebe Rodriguez Customer Couple: Madison Burns and Zachary Bane Radio Interviewer: Brent Dennewitz Bernstein: Zachary Bane Mrs. Luce: Valerie Williams Skip Snip: Patrick Lines Patrick Martin: John Miller Chinese Man: John Dominguez Ensemble: Zachary Bane, Caroline Bilger, Madison Burnes Amber Connaghan, Brent Dennewitz, John Dominguez, Victoria English, Sheila Hernandez, Natalie Hoover, Patrick Lines, John Miller, Christopher Oelkers, Tiana Simons, Valerie Williams, Nicole Wormley
Orchestra: Conductor: Anthony Lopez Keyboards: Anthony Lopez Guitar: Dominic White Bass: Freddy Uyehara Percussion: Patrick O’Konski
Director: Michael Despars Musical Director: Scott Hedgecock Choreographer: Michele Stevens Conductor/Accompanist: Anthony Lopez Costume Designer: Bev Shirk Assistant Director: Kareem Attia Vocal Coach: Melissa Lyons-Caldretti Stage Manager: Brenna Schaffell Assistant Stage Manager: Katya Beener and Arcadia Eckmayer Dramaturge: Jeremy Mewhort Student Choreographer: Karina Vicente Dance Captains: Andrew Hatfield, Natalie Hoover, Mykaela Sterris Assistant Dance Captains: Amber Connaghan, Chloe Saunders Student Costume Designer: Sonia Mendez Makeup Designer: Karina Vicente Assistant Makeup Designer: Asher Salem Hair Designer: McKenna Vargas Assistant Hair Designer: Mackenzie Godinez Set Designer: Mathew Brown Sound Design: Lindsey Biggy Prop Designer: Zuleyma Oropeza Stage Manager: Cibely Mateos Assistant Stage Manager: Bri Murphy Lighting Design: Alicia Roman Audio Design: Daniel Murphy Junior Thespian Productions
HONK! February 14-16, 2014 Emma Avelar: Frog Giselle Avila: Froglet Laci Berecochea: Ida’s Duckling, Frog Mary Blake: Turkey, Greek Chorus, Goose Squadron Meg Brown: Grace, Greek Chorus, Goose Squadron June BrunnerBodnariuk: Maureen’s Chick, Froglet Brianna Campos: Greek Chorus, Goose Squadron Emiliano Curiel: Bewick, Frog, Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Jocelyn Duarte: Maureen’s Chick, Froglet Isabelle Fabrizio: Henrietta, Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Andrew Garcia: Froglet Gabriel Garcia: Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus, Jaybird Groupie Karissa Garcia: Froglet Tahlia Garcia: Frog Valerie Garza: Goose Squadron, Snowflake Cassandra Geagan: Frog Sam George: Frog, Goose Squadron Guilianna George : Froglet David Guerrero: Froglet Gabriella Hernandez: Maggie Pie, Greek Chorus, Goose Squadron Diego Hood-Sanchez: Froglet Anya Ibasco: Ida’s Duckling, Frog Sammy Jordan: Frog Abbie Kelly: Maureen’s Chick, Froglet Gracie Kelly: Ida’s Duckling, Froglet Riley Lewis: Ida’s Duckling, Froglet Chris Ley: Barnacles, Jaybird Groupie, Frog Sara Lloyd: Swan Mother, Goose Squadron Dane Madrigal: Drake Olivia Matas: Penny, Goose Squadron Dyell McClay: Froglet, Boy’s Voice Genesis McClay: Frog Lael McClay: Froglet Nazareth McClay : Greylag, Greek Chorus Brooke Medina: Frog, Snowflake, Girl’s Voice Lucia Mendoza: Froglet Luke Mendoza: Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus, Jaybird Groupie Jacob Moya: Froglet Tommy Nellesen: Ugly Alexa Niko: Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Rebeca Oropeza: Greek Chorus, Frog Taylor Penny: Maureen’s Chick, Frog, Snowflake Avery Rabago: Froglet Allegra Recknor: Cat McKennah Renfro: Goose Squadron, frog Emma Robertson: Snowy in Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Meggie Rocha: Dot, Greek Chorus Allyson San Roman: Ida Jake Shaw: Bullfrog, Goose Squadron Megan Spears: Pinkfoot in Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Forrester Tagaloa: Maureen’s Chick, Froglet Alex Tagaloa: Maureen, Goose Squadron, Greek Chorus Juliana Valadez: Froglet Andy Van Driesen: Father Swan, Goose Squadron, Farmer Voice Lauren Wasson: Frog Olivia Wasson: Frog Junior Thespian Productions
HONK! (cont.) The Laguna Playhouse
Stinky Kids April 4-13, 2014 Photos by Jennifer Griffiths
~ Cast ~ Britt: Hannah Smith Hannah: Sydney Miller Jen: McCallister Selva Max: Rudy Buttlar Johnny: Nicholas Jacome Billy: Eric Watkins Tess: Harper Bunn Riley: Reese Davidson Daisy: Samia El Erian Joey: Sophia Haslett Carly: Anjal Jain Paul: Priyash Jainn Brooke: Kalista Puhanty Lucy: Izzy Saunders Maddie: Maggie Sonenshine Charlie: Quinton Yusi Harry: Trevor Yusi
Director: Donna Inglima Musical Director: Diane King Vann Choreographer: Ellen Prince Set Design: Jim Prodger Lighting Design: Glenn Powell Sound Design: Juan Sanson Costume Design: Dwight Richard Odle LACHSA
Footloose May 16-18, 2014
REN MCCORMACK: Jack Samson (Theatre 10) ETHEL MCCORMACK: Sarah Colt (Theatre 12) REVEEREND SHAW MOORE: Christopher James (Music 10) VI MOORE: Aidan McCollough (Theatre 12) ARIEL MOORE: Suzanne Gutierrez (Music 12) LULU WARNICKER: Molly Billman (Music 11) WES WARNICKER/BICKLE: Victor Ma (Theatre 11) COACH ROGER DUNBAR/JETER: Tony III Lorrich (Theatre 12) ELEANOR DUNBAR: Rebecca Bangasser (Theatre 11) RUSTY: Annie Reznik (Music 11) URLEEN: Jennifer Kaplan (Theatre 12) WENDY JO: Kelsey Smith (Theatre 12) CHUCK CRANSTON: Jackson Glenn (Music 11) LYLE: Vili Lehmann Boddicker (Theatre 11) TRAVIS: Joseph Ottavi-Perez (Music 11) COP/COWBOY BOB/ENSEMBLE: Paulo Hernandez-Farella (Dance 11) BETTY BLAST/ENSEMBLE: Hayleigh Franklin (Theatre 11) WILLARD HEWITT: Sheldon Donenberg (Theatre 10) PRINCIPAL HARRIET CLARK/ENSEMBLE: Tessa Debole (Theatre 12) GARVIN: Chantz Simpson (Theatre 12) ENSEMBLE: Emma Ashford (Music 10) ENSEMBLE: Charly Berghofer (Dance 10) ENSEMBLE: Mia Bringas (Music 12) ENSEMBLE/ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR: Gabriela Campo (Music 12) ENSEMBLE: Bailey Herskowitz (Theatre 11) ENSEMBLE: Isabelle Muthiah (Theatre 10) ENSEMBLE: Katie Powers-Faulk (Theatre 11) ENSEMBLE: Sophia Oddi (Dance 11) ENSEMBLE: Hayley Smith (Dance 11) ENSEMBLE/ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: Kyra Sorce (Dance 12) ENSEMBLE: Te’Ahnna Wallace (Dance 12)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Catalina Adragna (Theatre 12) MET2
Disney’s the Little Mermaid May 23-24, 2014 Photos by Nancy Hickey Ariel: Crystal Sleeper Prince Eric: Dillon Klena Ursula: Tessa Southwell Sebastian: Evan Krausz Flounder: Sarah Filek King Triton: Jordan Simpson Scuttle: Hallie Kostrencich Flotsam: Charlotte White Jetsam: Ryan Hibner Grimsby: Kirk Stefferud Pilot: Steven Santamaria-Kono Aquata: Kaeli Carr Atina: Jessica Porter Allana: Shayli Reagan Andrina: Jenna Viana Adella: Hannah Bourasa Arista: Erica Argandona Chef Louis: Allie Stanzione Carlotta: Emily Guzman Ensemble: Molly Acero Kayla Acuna Arianna Aguilar Emily Aguirre Gilbert Aguirre Danielle Alcazar Natalie Arana Camryn Argandona Erica Argandona Lexi Armas Gloria Aung Aaniyah Balbuena-Harmon Valerie Barreiro Violet Barreiro Bryan Bartolo Issael Bartolo Jesus Bartolo Justin Belmontez Aliya Berberena Jessica Biller Grant Bridges Yazmin Bucio Amberly Bulkley Sarah Burdett Quintin Burrola Alex Caballero Annabelle Cabral-Sanchez Caitlyn Campbell Selena Campos David Cardoso Michah Carter Kylee Case Julian Cerda-Venegas Sophia Chang MET2
Disney’s the Little Mermaid (cont.)
Alexa Chapouris Alyssa Chavez Faith Chia Kimiko Cintron Emma-Rose Criss Chloe Cuberly Alexandria Davis Zyla Delgado Mercedes Diaz Alex Duarte Alyssa Duarte Andrew Duarte Daniel Durkee Sophia Ebiner Jeremy Elkins Maya Espinoza Andrea Fernandez Isabella Flores Daniella Fregoso Sierra Gaitan Marissa Galindo Ally Garcia Faith Garcia Hope Garcia Isabella Garcia Moises Garcia Victoria Garcia Natalya Gardea Sara Gilger Alyssa Godfrey Bianca Gomez Bryce Gomez Marissa Gonzalez Isaiah Guerra Alyssa Gurrola Amanda Gutierrez Viviano Gutierrez Alexa Guzman Emily Guzman Joshua Guzman Zola Hall Mariah Haro Amy Harris Taylor Hernandez Marley Herrera Matthew Herrera Julia Hibner Ryan Hibner Caeli Holguin Elena Jaramillo Carleen Jimenez Joleen Jimenez Amber Johnson Ashleigh Johnson Damien Johnson MET2
Disney’s the Little Mermaid (cont.)
Delaney Johnson Aaron Saiz Director/Choreographer: Alison Bretches De’Shawn Johnson Ivoree Saiz Asst. Director/Asst. Choreographer: Kaeli Carr Isabella Juarez Camila Salmeron Musical Directors: Graham Jackson and Chris Myers Natalia Julio Bethany Sanchez Lighting Design: Sarah Batcheller and Michael Panman Lauren Klena Leilani Sanchez Scenic Design: Alison Bretches & Ken Basore Angelina Lara Aubrey Sanders Flying Effects by ZFX: Russ Morgan (ZFX) & Ken Basore (MET2) Sadie Lin Marissa Sandoval Scenic Drop Painting: Grosh Scenic Studios Veronica Loh Vanessa Sandoval Costume Design: Kathie Urban Kiara Lopez Mina Santamaria-Kono Rehearsal/Show Pianist: Graham Jackson Natalie Lopez Patrice Santamaria-Kono Show Musicians: Brian Boyce, William Johnson Isabella Lugo Steven Santamaria-Kono Production Stage Manager: Corielle Zambrotta-Lopez Ian Luna Emily Schwedler Production Photography: Nancy Orphal-Hickey Kaylee Luna Megan Schwedler Executive Producer: Kathie Urban Micah Luna Natalia Serrano Associate Producer: Mary Clausen Sammantha Marquez Justine Shepard Bella Martinez Sydney Sherred Kennedy Martinez Josette Shia-LaRoche Sadie Martinez Jordan Simpson Eddie Mayer Tavia Smith Bailey Medrano Gwen Solorzano-Allen Sariah Mendez Marinna Soriano Monica Meza Alexander Sosa Corey Mitchell Alexis Sosa Lynette Morales Jasmine Sosa Xavier Morales Reagan Spence Kiana Morinaga Allie Stanzione Alexys Nichols Kirk Stefferud Hailey Noriega Cheryle Stites Andreana Noss Jolei Swan Heaven Nunez Matthew Talukdar Tyler O’Bryan Mila Tambaoan Monica Ochoa Christian Tatevossian Jonathan Ojeda Nicholas Tatevossian Dylan Oler Sydney Tatevossian Ryan Oler Adrian Tupas Violet Ortiz Andrea Tupas Daniel Padilla Katerina Uribe Meagan Panopio Giovanni Valverde Lauren Pate Izabella Vazquez Reagan Pate Daisy Villa Julissa Perez Alexa Villalpando Noelia Perez Adam Walker Katie Perry Charlotte White Jessica Porter Zamantha Woodruff Ava Pringle Shaylynn Wynn Ahly Puga Emma Yniguez Shayli Reagan Kaitlyn Yniguez Makayla Rivera Payton Zarceno Kiana Robinson Riley Zarceno Amy Rocha Maya Zepeda Ava Rodriguez Nadia Zepeda Isabella Rodriguez Miranda Rodriguez Natalie Rodriguez Sydney Rodriguez Orange County School of the Arts
Splendor in the Grass— October 17-20, 2013 The Robber Bridegroom — November 7-10, 2013 Titanic: The Musical—December 12-15, 2013 Twelfth Night—February 21-23, 2014 Children of Eden—March 6-9, 2014
The Robber Bridegroom
~ Cast ~ Jamie Lockhart: Chase Thomas Rosamund: Emily Thomason Salome: Molly Grant Clement Musgrove: Alex Aranyi Goat: Ben Paltin Little Harp: Lucas Blankenhorn Big Harp/Doolittle: Karl Schreyer Raven/Josephine: Chloe Lew Goat's Mother: Olivia Echegaray Aerie: Miranda Cox Priscilla: Amanda Godoy Ezra: Julian Hinojosa Jeb: Lorenzo Rangel-Santos Sadie: Zofia Weretka
Director: Jeff Paul Musical Direction: Chuck Gross Choreography: Casey Garritano Scenic Designer: Wally Huntoon Lighting Designer: Kevin Cook Costume Design: Lynda Krinke Make-up Designer: Cynthia Karim Orange County School of the Arts
The Robber Bridegroom (cont.) Orange County School of the Arts
Titanic: The Musical
~ Cast ~ Officers, Crew and Staff: Thomas Andrews, The Designer & Builder: Daniel Kim J. Bruce Ismay, The Owner: Michael Tingley Captain E. J. Smith: Ryan Lloyd First Officer William Murdoch: Brendan Williamson Second Officer Charles Lightoller: Jack Murphy Third Officer Herbert J. Pitman: Gianni Andreatta Harold Bride, Radioman: Cole Fletcher Frederick Barrett, Stoker: Jared Machado Frederick Fleet, Lookout: Cooper Reynolds Henry Etches, Sr. 1st Class Steward: Griffin Runnels Andrew Latimer, 1st Class Steward: Hayden Kerzie Mrs. Crawford, Sr. 1st Class Stewardess: Blythe Schulte Mrs. Hutchinson, 1st Class Stewardess: Tara Byk Mrs. Robinson, 1st Class Stewaradess: Jordan Hans The DaMicos, professional dancers: Rebecca Murrillo, Ronald Kinloch Wallace Hartley, Bandmaster: Jeremy Garcia Bellboys: Jonathan Limm, Michaela Perez.
First Class Passengers: Isidor Straus: Sam Albillo Ida Straus: Carolyne Bethel John J. Astor: Ronald Kinloch Madeleine Astor: Skylar Greenwald Benjamin Guggenheim: Alex Schreyer Mme. Aubert: Emily Relph John B. Thayer: Alex Aranyi Marion Thayer: Claire Epting Jack Thayer: Damiel Zolghadri George Widener: Karl Schreyer Eleanor Widener: Jessica Irvine Charlotte Cardoza: Alex Spurlock Edith Corse Evans: Autumn Sylve J. H. Rogers: Jonathan Limm The Major: Blake Lehrich Other 1st Class Passengers: Bailey Beaudoin-Scanlan Cole Fletcher Hannah Matthews Yasmine Moriel Jack Murphy Cooper Reynolds
Second Class Passengers: Alice Beane: Sophia Perez Edgar Beane: Josh Teincuff Charles Clark: Lorenzo Rangel-Santos Caroline Neville: Olivia Wagner Other 2nd Class Passengers: Yasmeen Amid Krystal Smith
Orange County School of the Arts
Titanic: The Musical (cont.)
Third Class Passengers: Jim Farrell: Zacharias Estrada Kate McGowan: Lauren Franco Kate Murphey: McKenna Ryan Kate Mullins: Olivia Tewksbury First Man: Alex Aranyi Second Man: Blake Lehrich Third Man: Alex Schreyer Fourth Man: Josh Teincuff Fourth Man's Son: Daniel Zolghadri German Man: Sam Albillo Italian Couple: Ronald Kinloch and Skylar Greenwald Other 3rd Class Passengers: Yasmeen Amid, Carolyne Bethel, Claire Epting, Kara Gee, Jessica Irvine, Rebecca Murrillo, Emily Relph, Krystal Smith, Autumn Sylve
On Shore: Frank Carlson: Blake Lehrich Darlene, Barrett's Girl: Hannah Matthews Bride's Girl: Yasmine Moriel Fleet's Girl: Bailey Beaudoin-Scanlan
Director: Karen Rymar Musical Director: Amy Eklund Choreography: Melissa Staab Set Designer: Jess Peters Lighting Designer: Chrissie Munich Costume Designer: Lynda Krinke Hair & Make-up Designer: Cynthia Karim Orange County School of the Arts
Titanic: The Musical (cont.) Orange County School of the Arts
Children of Eden Orange County School of the Arts
Children of Eden (cont.) Redlands High School
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde— October 10-12, 2013 Children’s Theatre Festival— December 7, 2013 Plaza Suite—February 20-22, 2014 Oklahoma! — April 24-May 3, 2014
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
~ Cast ~ Maid #1: Misha Ponnraju Butler #1: Savannah Ault Maid #2: Veronica Seibert Butler #2: Raegan Kirkpatrick Lanyon: Andrew Castro Jekyll/Hyde: Nick Luine Utterson: Arvid Zollinger Enfield: Josh Antonio Helen: Sarah Blackey Cybel: Olivia Abt Detective: Eliza Convis Flower Girl: Ava Lalezarzadeh Ivy: Allyson Hocutt Utterson's Butler: Nathan Bradley Policeman #1: Ava Lalezarzadeh Policeman #2: Nathan Bradley Valerie: Allyson Hocutt Flower Girl's Mother: Eliza Convis Passing Gentleman: Nathan Bradley Madam: Ava Lalezarzadeh Poole/Butler: Nathan Bradley Police Sargeant: Nathan Bradley Maid: Eliza Convis
Director: Corrine Soto-Gonzales Technical Director: Daniel Bachman Production Designer: Daniel Bachman Lighting Designer: Michael Ekema-Nardella Sound Designer: Hugo Dolemieux Costumes Supervisor: Lynn Lowry Redlands High School
Plaza Suite
~ Cast ~ Bellhop: Eliza Convis Karen Nash: Sarah Blackey Sam Nash: Andrew Castro Waitress: Eliza Convis Jean McCormack: Olivia Abt Jesse Kiplinger: Nick Luine Muriel Tate: Allyson Hocutt Norma Hubley: Ava Lalezarzadeh Roy Hubley: Arvid Zollinger Bordon Eisler: Josh Antonio Mimsey Hubley: Misha Ponnaraju
Director: Corrine Soto-Gonzales Technical Director: Daniel Bachman Sound Designer: Sam Warren Lighting Designer: Noemi Tirado Asst. Set Designer: Sergio Quiroga Asst. Costumes Designer: Destiny Bartlett Redlands High School
Oklahoma!
Aunt Eller: Savannah Ault Curly: Nicholas Luine Laurey: Carly Carlstrom Ike Skidmore: Arvid Zollinger Will Parker: Fadley Iriantony Jud Fry: Max Ynami Ado Annie Carnes: Ava Lalezarzadeh Ali Hakim: Max Pereyra Gertie Cummings: Stephanie Kuntz Andrew Carnes: Alexander DeSoto Cord Elam: Connor Swan Chorus: Jonathan Ang Eliza Convis Jacob Cook Paige Edmondson Ryan Figueras Tristan Figueras Haley Gardner Samuel Gerungan Sabrina Hatter Diana Jekki Hannah Long Jacobs Macias Tyler Mardis Isabel Maskiewicz Misha Ponnauraju Steffany Quijada Jadelyn Reynolds Christine Tapilaha Rachel Wagey Ryan Warren Keane Wiedel
Director: Corrine Soto-Gonzales Vocal Director: Kenneth Tuttle Orchestra Director: James Benanti Technical Director: Daniel Bachman Scenic Designer: Jessa Orr Sound Designer: Hugo Dolemieux Choreographer: Kirklyn Robinson P.R. Supervisor: Donna Strieby Costumes Supervisor: Lynn Lowry Costumes Co-Supervisor: Anabel Whipple Costumes Co-Supervisor: Lori Kuntz Props Supervisor: Dawn Kerns Lights/Sound Supervisor: Daniel Bachman Set Supervisor: Tina Martinucci Production Assistant: Kara Torbert Club Supervisor: Tina Martinucci Stage Manager: Sarah Blackey Asst. Stage Manager: Gabriel Hassler Master Electrician: Sam Warren Asst. Lighting Designer: Quinn Schuster P.R. Crew Chief: Danni Abushanab Riverside Youth Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie — July 12-21, 2013 Shrek the Musical — November 1-10, 2013 The Sound of Music— March 1-9, 2014
Bye Bye Birdie
Albert Peterson: Bobby Coovert Rose Alvarez: Hannah Wolgemuth Mae Peterson: Diana Salvati Conrad Birdie: Diego Mata Sad Girls: Jackie Derilo Jenna McConnell Tessa McCormick Policeman: David Wozny Reporters: Matthew Stumpf Lindsey Stumpf Naomi Garcia Cheerleaders: Sarah Crow Vanessa Cuen Kylie Hausman Katelyn Lucius Josina Montes Katherine Quesada Kyrstal Quintanilla Thomas: Matthew Stumpf Harry MacAfee: Brandon Petrie Michael: David Wozny Doris MacAfee: Kami Martin Crump Mr. Mayor: Roger Derilo/Radames Montes Randolph MacAfee: Isaiah Janacek Mrs. Mayor: Amy Stumpf Kim MacAfee: Courtney Barnes Mrs. Merkle: Stacey Hausman Hugo F Peabody: JT Lowry Mr. Johnson: Mike Ginther Ursula Merkle: Lisa Coovert Mrs. Peabody: Janine McConnell Deborah Sue: Tessa McCormick Penelope’s Mom: Karen Sendt Helen: Jenna McConnell Margie’s Mom: Lauralee Pluim Alice: Jackie Derilo Charles F. Maude: Nathan Francisco Margie: Megan Morris Maude Customers: Freddie: Nathan Francisco Zach Boggio Harvey Johnson: Spencer Sharp David Fuller Penelope: Victoria Blod Garrett Goodell Suzie: Rachel Johnson Aaron Wolgemuth Gloria Rasputin: Sarah Crow Sandra: Elizabeth Allen Producer/Director: Debbie Wolgemuth Linda: Sarah Crow Music Director: Sarah Horn Robin: Vanessa Cuen Choreographers: Radames & Stacey Montes Cheryl: Naomi Garcia Asst. Student Director: Kaitlyn Herrick Pamela: Mackenzie Gonzalez Dance Captain: Hannah Wolgemuth Patricia: Kylie Hausman Technical Director: Doug Wozny Barbara: Gracie Lowry Sound Design: Aaron Wolgemuth, Zach Boggio Nancy: Katelyn Lucius Lighting Design: Lynea Arriaga Annette: Joelle McConnell Set Design: Joshua Park Allison: Josina Montes Stage Manager: Tabitha Quintanilla Susan: Krystal Quintanilla Costume Design & Coordination: Debbie Wolgemuth Joyce: Katherine Quesada Kathy: Lindsey Stumpf Donna: Nautica Williamson James: Matthew Crow Mark: David Fuller Riverside Youth Theatre
Shrek the Musical
Shrek: Aaron Wolgemuth Fiona: Lisa Coovert Donkey: Garrett Goodell Lord Farquaad: Jordan Gomez Dragon: Ember Tate Pinocchio: JT Lowry Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy: Hannah Wolgemuth Mama Bear: Ember Tate Papa Bear: Alexander Wallior Baby Bear: Chloe Jimenez Pig “Straw”: Kenson Gomez Pig “Sticks”: Nathan Francisco Pig “Bricks”: Reilly Jimenez Fairy Godmother: Tessa McCormick Wicked Witch: Jackie Derilo Peter Pan: Megan Morris Big Bad Wolf: Ryan Cohen Ugly Duckling: Victoria Blod Humpty Dumpty: Avery Morse White Rabbit: Spencer Sharp Mother Goose: Elizabeth Allen Snow White: Faith Bockover Sleeping Beauty: Aly Brownlee Maid Marion: Alyssa Burton Pocahontas: Olivia Cortes Jasmine: Vanessa Cuen Dorothy Gale: Audrey Gall Mary Poppins: Naomi Garcia Pippi Longstocking: Lauren Gaumer Little Red Riding Hood: Katie George Puss in Boots/Dwarf: Aidan Hernandez Gnome: Gwyneth Hernandez Shoemaker’s Elf: Isaiah Janecek Mulan: Sage Kuderman Heidi: Katelyn Lucius Princess Tiana: Josina Montes Little Bo Peep: Izabella Morales Mad Hatter: Oscar Nava Ariel: Marissa Rivera Dwarf: Gisela Rivera Aladdin: Taevin Scatliffe Alice in Wonderland: Lindsey Stumpf Hunchback of Notre Dame: Matthew Stumpf 3 Blind Mice: Arianna Nelson Jackie Derilo Tessa McCormick Young Shrek: Aidan Hernandez Papa Ogre: Jordan Gomez Mama Ogre: Izabella Morales Young Fiona: Alyssa Burton King Harold: Nathan Francisco Queen Lillian: Arianna Nelson Theolonious: Matthew STumpf Greeter: Josina Montes Riverside Youth Theatre
Shrek the Musical (cont.)
Walter: Nathan Francisco Producer/Director: Debbie Wolgemuth Teen Fiona: Arianna Nelson Music Director: Sarah Horn Bluebird: Hannah Wolgemuth Choreographers: Radames & Stacey Montes Villagers: Dance Captain: Hannah Wolgemuth Elizabeth Allen Technical Director: Douglas Wozny Victoria Blod Sound Design: Jason Graham Olivia Cortes Lighting Design: Lynea Arriaga Vanessa Cuen Set Design: Joshua Park Audrey Gall Stage Manager: Courtney Barnes Lauren Gaumer Costume Design/Coordination: Debbie Wolgemuth Isaiah Janecek Chloe Jimenez Sage Kuderman Katelyn Lucius Avery Morse Guards: Faith Bockover Jackie Derilo Katie George Gwyneth Hernandez Tessa McCormick Megan Morris Oscar Nava Spencer Sharp Hannah Wolgemuth Dungeon Prisoners: Nathan Francisco Kenson Gomez Reilly Jimenez JT Lowry Wenches: Faith Bockover Katie George Gwyneth Hernandez Megan Morris Dragon Puppeteers: Ryan Cohen Naomi Garcia Josina Montes Izabella Morales Rats: Faith Bockover Jackie Derilo Katie George Tessa McCormick Oscar Nava Spencer Sharp Hannah Wolgemuth
Riverside Youth Theatre
The Sound of Music Maria Rainer: Hannah Wolgemuth Captain von Trapp: Ryan Cohen Liesl: Cameron Cash Friedrich: Henry Bush Louisa: Jenna McConnell Kurt: Spencer Sharp Brigitta: Lauren Bullock Marta: Alexis Bullock Gretl: Joelle McConnell Mother Abbess: Diana Salvati Sister Berthe: Emma Keller Sister Margaretta: Grace Feilteau Sister Sophia: Megan Morris Sister Catherine: Breonne Disney Sister Augustine: Kelsey Cauldren Rolf Gruber: JT Lowry Festival Performers: Elizabeth Allen, Micaiah Brown, Elsa Schraeder: Tessa McCormick Grace Lyons, Jayden McConnell Max Detwiler: Alexander Wallior Soldiers: JT Lowry, Aydin Mallery, Morgan Morris, Franz: Aydin Mallery Justin Payton Frau Schmidt: Jackie Derilo Herr Zeller: Producer/Director: Debbie Wolgemuth Bobby Coovert Music Director: Janine McConnell Garrett Goodell Choreographers: Radames & Stacey Montes Baron Elberfeld: Morgan Morris Dance Captain: Hannah Wolgemuth Baroness Elberfeld: Audrey Gall Technical Director: Douglas Wozny Admiral von Schreiber: Roger Derilo/ Sound Design: Aaron Wologemuth Brian Sharp Lighting Design: Lynea Arriaga New Postulant: Tiffany Gottdiner Set Design: Joshua Park Priest: Justin Payton Stage Manager: Courtney Barnes Nuns Chorus: Costume Design & Coordination: Debbie Wolgemuth Elizabeth Allen Micaiah Brown Kaija Cauldren Kelsey Cauldren Breonne Disney Grace Feilteau Audrey Gall Tiffany Gottdiner Kathryn Grossman Emma Keller Grace Lyons Lisa Lyons Jayden McConnell Megan Morris Lauralee Pluim Katherine Quesada Nicole Reza-Rodriguez Diana Salvati Karen Sendt Partygoers: Breonne Disney Tiffany Gottdiner Grace Lyons Justin Payton Nicole Reza-Rodriguez Katherine Quesada Temecula Performing Arts Company
The Wiz — November 8-17, 2013 Shrek the Musical — May 16-25, 2014
Shrek the Musical
Shrek: Christopher Vecchione Princess Finoa: Kendall Marie Stones Donkey: Lewis Gunn, Jr. Lord Farquaad: Tim Harvey Dragon: Caitlin Vecchione Mama & Papa Shrek: Sarah Cook & Tim Swistak Young Shrek: Isabelle Alvarez King Harold & Queen Lillian: Hunter Donovan & Jodi Herron Young Fiona: Katie Herron Teen Fiona: Jodi Herron Pinocchio: Will Cheek Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy: Abby Michel Elf: Lulu Burnett Three Bears: Sarah Cook Tim Swistak Naomi Morales Big Bad Wolf/Pied Piper: Garrett Spejcher Three Pigs: Sarah Lundquist Annabella Cusimano Avia McDonald Wicked Witch: Shay Davis Ugly Duckling: Alana Palinkas Peter Pan & Tinkerbell: Bailey Donovan, Kaitlyn Smith Tweedle Dum: Mehel DuBois Mad Hatter: Jeff Carlson Alice & White Rabbit: Jodi Herron & Hunter Donovan Three Blind Mice: Tiffany Aptaker Duloc Dancers (cont.): Producer/Director: Jillian Stones Chy’anne Smock Annabella Cusimano Musical Direction: Charles Finn Autumn Webb Shay Davis Choreographer: Caitlin Vecchione Dwarf: Capri Castriotta Bailey Donovan Lighting Designer: William Strawn Forever Knights: Hunter Donovan Stage Manager: Heather Willis Tiffany Aptaker Mehel DuBois Technical Director: Neil Kapple Sarah Cook Jamila Francisco Scenic Design/Artists: Shay Davis Olivia Greenwood Eileen Doktorski, Julian Ortiz Captain of the Guard: Antonio Cusimano Jodi Herron Thelonius: Jeff Carlson Katie Herron Bishop: Andrew Perez Sarah Lindquist Duloc Knights: Abby Michel Tiffany Aptaker Hannah Smith Hunter Donovan Tapping Rats: Jamila Francisco Tiffany Aptaker Olivia Greenwood Sarah Cook Avia McDonald Annabella Cusimano Hannah Smith Mehel DuBois Duloc Dancers: Jamila Francisco Isabelle Alvarez Olivia Greenwood Tiffany Aptaker Jodi Herron Lulu Bennett Abby Michel Jeff Carlson Chy’Anne Smock Will Cheek Caitlin Vecchione Temecula Valley High School
The Diviners — November 1-16, 2013 Zombie Prom — January 30-February 8, 2014 Grease — May 1-10, 2014
The Diviners
Buddy Layman: Alyssa Bertsch C.C. Showers: Cristian Barba Jennie Mae Layman: Brinn Tomlinson Ferris Layman: Michael Miller Basil Bennett: Brennen Winspear Dewey Maples: Kevin Beall Melvin Wilder: Jesse Barajas Darlene Henshaw: Ashlynn Dawn Norma Henshaw: Corinne Downs Goldie Short: Hannah Rhoades Luella Bennett: Caty Graff
Director & Producer: Derek Heid Stage Manager: Michael Parker Costume Designer: Terri Miller-Schmidt & Temecula Valley Players Temecula Valley High School
Zombie Prom Friday night was filled with teenage girls in poodle skirts, teenage boys with slicked back hair, a principal, a reporter and a zombie… that’s right, a zombie. Welcome to the quirky, little musical “ Zombie Prom”. The story starts with two teenagers, Toffee and Jonny (no “h”) meeting and falling in love. When Toffee’s family and friends object to the relationship between the two youngsters, Toffee breaks up with Jonny. In despair, Jonny throws himself into the town’s nuclear power reactor. Toffee mourns Jonny and calls his name which eventually brings Jonny back to life – as a zombie. Jonny is a news sensation and catches the attention of Eddie, a local news reporter. The school’s principal objects to the presence of a zombie on campus and tries to get Jonny kicked out of school. The conflict continues, with an unexpected plot twist, all resulting in the final scene – prom night.
Page Tomlinson (Toffee) did a lovely job of showing the audience her teen angst and confused love for Jonny. Her voice was nice with particularly pleasant moments in “Jonny Don’t Go” and “Easy to Say”. First time performer, Eric Morales as Jonny, is off to a promising start in his theater career. He had nice vocals with a memorable performance in “Voice From The Ocean”. The role of the school principal, Miss Strict, was very adeptly played by Mirayah McFarlin. She has a great belting voice that she easily controls through all of the dynamics of her songs. Her rendition of “Rules, Regulations and Respect” brought the house down. Elizabeth Michaud nailed the character of Eddie – from his snarky reporter self to his charming (at least he thinks so) romancer. McFarlin and Michaud appeared to have a blast playing off of one another. Their song and tango dance “Expose” nearly stopped the show. The ensemble did a great job of keeping us grounded in the 50’s and showed some real chops on “Good As It Gets” and “Isn’t It?” Some particularly enjoyable ensemble moments were Ginger’s horror at the use of cuss words, the telephone song with the girls, and the back-up dancers for Jonny’s song “How Can I Say Goodbye?”.
The show’s student directors – Hannah Rhoades and Ashlynn Dawn – did a great job of finding the comedic moments in the show and using the limited space to the best of its abilities. They should be very proud of the final product they created with their fellow students. The choreography by Nina Sheridan and Lindsay Bogati was simple and serviceable, which is a good choice if not everyone in the cast is an experienced dancer. The costumes courtesy of The Fine Arts Network were very nice and kept the show placed in the 50’s for the entire run. The sets and lighting, which could have benefited from a few colored gels, were quite plain, but not distracting from the fun mood of the show. Mr. Heid, the drama teacher at the school, should be given credit for implementing the “Senior Project” program at the school, something usually only seen at performing arts high schools. It gives the students a chance to mount a production and to be in charge of the decision-making and the creative process. Congratulations to the students of Temecula Valley High School’s “Zombie Prom” for sharing a memorable night at Enrico Fermi High School.
Performed January 30 - February 8, 2014
Dana Carr National Youth Arts
Temecula Valley High School
Zombie Prom (cont.) ~ Cast ~ Toffee: Page Tomlinson Candy: Katelyn Downs Coco: Maggie Ruben Ginger: Drea Tomlinson Rosemary: Madison Barnes Ramona: Alyssa Bertsch Jonny: Eric Morales Jake: Wes Rhoades Joey: Danny Avila James: Cody Pfeifer Josh: Izaak Coon Miss Strict: Mirayah McFarlin Eddie: Elizabeth Michaud Toffee's Dad/Stage Manager: Cody Pfeifer Toffee's Mom: Jenna McBride Secretary/Makeup Girl: Summer Connolly Copy Boy: Tyler Dickerson Ensemble/Running Crew: Ana Burt, Brinn Tomlinson, Michael Miller, Jordan Testar, Becky Bishop
Directors: Ashlynn Dawn and Hannah Rhoades Choreographers: Nina Sheridan and Lindsay Bogati Producer: Derek Heid Stage Manager: Ariel Navarro Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Ruggieri, Delaney McLellan House Manager: Elizabeth Reyes, Alissa Gonsalez Lights: Valerie Cordova, Nick Rogers, Cory Ruf, Sound: Sarah Gravley, Paul Holzmann Costume Organizer: Sidney Mann, Rachel Pierce Hair/Makeup: Rowan Ustoy, Claire Brizard, Melissa Guzman, Properties: Lydia Pierce, Seth Bagdasarian Temecula Valley High School
Grease Sandy: AshLynn Dawn Rizzo: Mirayah McFarlin Marty: Lindsay Bogati Jan: Maggie Rubin Frenchy: Corinne Downs Danny: Caleb Ricks Kenickie: Sean Lang Doody: Wes Rhoades Roger: Jessie Barajas Sonny: Jordan Testar Patty: Nina Sheridan Eugene: Izaak Coon Miss Lynch: Amy Randazzo Vince Fontaine: Mitchell Atkins Cha Cha DeGregorio: Danielle Bonaparte Johnny Casino: Cristian Barba Teen Angel: Lyric Mendez “Raining on PromNight” Soloist: Julia Lucius Ensemble: Mary Yzaguirre Sydney Hausken Katarina Teebken Drea Tomlinson Jenna McBride Liz Michaud Alyssa Bertsch Page Tomlinson Kelly Purdy Caleb Saucedo Beau Brown Ana Burt Eric Morales Danny Avila Grant Aiello
Stage Manager: Emily Ruggieri Assistant Stage Manager: Lydia Pierce and Cory Ruf Light Technicians: Stefani Fuller, Denise Nguyen, Kelsey Elliott Sound Technicians: Paul Holzmann, Nicholas Rogers, Ariel Navarro Makeup/Costume: Ashlyn Bullock, Jordyn Ahlberg, Kyra Lau, Sierra Cox, Clara Cohen Running Crew/Properties: Irish Isidro, Rachel Stoker, Logan Davis, Khalia Hazel, Brandon Fernandez, Liza Rollins, Kevin Beall, Seth Bagdasarian, Becky Bishop, Valerie Cordova Choreography: Megan Heid Music Direction: Amy Thomas and Brian Smith Director: Derek Heid Light Design: Richard Donovan and Stefani Fuller Tri-School Theatre
Encore — November 7-10, 2013 The Diviners — February 6-9, 2014 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — May 1-4, 2014
The Diviners
Buddy Layman: Marco Gonzalez Jennie Mae Layman: Hannah Butler Ferris Layman: Grant Hodges CC Showers: Jonathan Saucedo Norman Henshaw: Mattie Cross Darlene Henshaw: Caitlin Crawley Goldie Short: Samantha Nevarez Basil Bennett: Danny Kane Luella Bennett: Elizabeth Martinez Melvin Wilder: Brandon Martinez Dewey Maples: Jacob Bryant Townspeople: Domenica Diaz Julianne Holmquist Emily Lovchik Will Nighswonger
Director: Katie Carter-DeCreny Technical Director: Isaac Gleason Assistant Director: Jessica Linton Stage Manager: Molly Pascale Assistant Stage Manager: Madison Galligan Set Design: Kathleen Bracken Scott Halverson Leanna Kato Connor McGarahan Meg Patrick Mohammad Qahoush Sound Deign: Jackie Cutts & Leanna Kato Costumes: The Theatre Company & Dani Everts Photography: Reinbold Gallery
Tri-School Theatre
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
J. Pierrepont Finch: Grant Hodges Rosemary Pilkington: Vitoria Villalobos J.B. Biggley: Daniel Kane Smitty: Hannah Butler Bud Frump: Gregory Jenn Hedy La Rue: Alexandra Worden Miss Jones: Kira Del Toro Rubeshaw Mr. Bratt: Marco Gonzalez Mr. Twimble/Mr. Womper: Brian Hodges Miss Krumholtz: Caitlin Crawley Mr. Gatch/Businessman: William Nighswonger Mr. Ovington/Mr. Toynbee: Jonathan Saucedo Mr. Tackaberry: Lucas Rizkalla Mr. Jenkins: Brian Cox Mr. Matthews: Andreas Martinez Mr. Peterson: Jacob Bryant Lead Wickettes: Jessica Linton and Taylor Medina Wickette Dancers: Natalia Baeza Erin Bracken Haley Coad Gianna Gazich Erica Hodges Aurora Valenzuela Paris Original Soloists: Taylor Medina and Jessica Linton Paris Original: Natalia Baeza Haley Coad Gianna Gazich Julianne Holmquist Christine Ma Aurora Valenzuela Television Announcer: Claire Sirna Scrubwomen: Samantha Nevarez and Claire Sirna Waitresses: Paige Hines-Walker and Mattie Cross Policemen/Businessmen: Vidal Gallardo Timothy Hepps PJ McManus Finch’s Presentation Assistants: Mary Fristensky and Julianne Holmquist Secretaries: Natalia Baeza Erin Bracken Haley Coad Mattie Cross Mary Fristensky Candice Garcia Gianna Gazich Paige Hines-Walker Julianne Holmquist Jessica Kveen Jessica Linton Christina Ma Tri-School Theatre
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (cont.)
Secretaries (cont.): Taylor Medina Samantha Nevarez Claire Sirna Aurora Valenzuela Bridget Walswick
Director: Hillary Pearson Technical Director: Isaac Gleason Assistant Technical Director: Justin Roth & Jason Welch Set Designer: Amanda Stuart Costume Designer: Mary Ann Villalobos and Dani Everts Choreographer: Michael Lopez Make Up Design: Jackie Cutts Wig Styling: Carlos Zavala Stage Manager: Madison Galligan Assistant Director: Jonathan Saucedo Musical Director: Anne Vandenberg McClain Lighting Designer: Tyna Kennedy Sound Designers: Michael Ritchey, Jay Curiel & Manny Perez Conductor: Anthony Kocal Vista Murrieta High School
The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less — November 6-9, 2013 Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical — February 12-22, 2014 The Bully Plays — April 23-26, 2014
Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical
THE SHOW:
Remember when actors became American Presidents? When flipped up collars on polo shirts, members only jackets and blue eye shadow were cool? When Atari was cutting edge technology? BACK TO THE 80's is a totally awesome musical that tells the story of the senior class of William Ocean High School that graduated in the 1980's, as remembered and seen through the eyes of now 30-something Corey Palmer. With the help of some of the most popular 80's songs ever written, we follow Corey through the year as he navigates the intricacies of high school life and love, culminating with an absolutely radical prom night. BACK TO THE 80's is a wondrous avalanche of nostalgia and fun for all.
THE PRODUCTION:
Starring as Corey Jr., Kasey Albayati perfectly captured all of the angst-ridden teen troubles of a semi-popular guy in love with the most desirable girl in school. His vocals were excellent, especially on “I’m Gonna Be” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. His very energetic best friends, Alf (Danica Ramirez) and Kirk (Chasen Sipowicz), found their team spirit and made great buddies for Corey. Brooke West, as the ever-popular, pretty cheerleader Tiffany, did a lovely job of capturing the character’s sweetness and vulnerability. She had a nice voice with a particularly strong performance on the lead vocal in “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. Colin Acda did a great job of portraying the school’s most popular guy, Michael. His performances on “Footloose” and “Get Out of My Dreams” were both outstanding. He was backed up by his posse of other jocks – Billy (Mitch Palmer), Lionel (Justin Dittamo) and Huey (Jeffrey Lawless). All three of them did a wonderful job of not only backing up their leader, but taking their individual shining moments and making the most of them. Sarah Casillas nailed the part of the conniving and greedy Cyndi. Her strong voice had a chance to really show itself in “Material Girl”.
Evan James O’Keefe did an excellent job of finding his inner nerd and letting him out in the role of Feargal McFerrin III. His stylized, character-driven vocal on “Video Killed The Radio Star” nearly brought the house down. As the new girl, Eileen, Emily Goedken deftly portrayed the shy and reserved girl who is struggling to find her way in a new environment. Her new friends, Debbie (Rebecca Peeler) and Laura (Arelybel Iniguez), embraced her quickly and soon all three of them were doing a fabulous vocal rendition of “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”. Corey Sr, superbly portrayed by Mr. Cory Finch, served as the narrator and anchor for the story, as well as reminding all of us of the heartache of being turned down in “You Give Love A Bad Name”. Mr. Mick Wager did a fantastic job of playing the love-struck, moral Mr. Cocker. His vocals on “Man in the Mirror” and “Centerfold” were excellent and well delivered. Mrs. Lisa Wager did marvelous work as the teacher with a past, Miss Brannigan. Her beautiful voice was especially pleasant to experience during “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Man In The Mirror”. Kudos to the rest of the cast for showing their exuberance and support throughout the show, with a particularly hilarious Star Wars dream sequence being one of the highlights.
As the director, Cory Finch did a wonderful job bringing this little-known show to the audience and helping each of the actors find their inner 80’s high school self. Brian Smith did great work bringing the songs to life and putting together the rockin’ live band. Mr. Finch’s set design was positively outstanding – from the giant, light-up Rubik’s Cube to the versatility of all of the pieces. The stage management team and crew deserve a shout out for maintaining the flow of the show, as well as, the seamless scene changes. Much praise is due to the cast, crew, staff and supporters of the Vista Murrieta High School drama department for bringing us BACK TO THE 80’s at William Ocean High.
Vista Murrieta High School
Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (cont.)
Performed February 12 - 22, 2014
Dana Carr National Youth Arts
~ Cast ~ Corey Jr: Kasey Albayati Alf: Dannica Ramirez Kirk: Chasen Sipowicz Michael: Colin Acda Billy: Mitch Palmer Lionel: Justin Dittamo Huey: Jeffrey Lawless Tiffany: Anjelica Torres / Brooke West Cyndi: Ashlyn O'Brien / Sarah Casillas Mel: Annie Kopack Kim: Brittany Hughes Feargal McFerrin III: Evan James O'Keefe Debbie: Rebecca Peeler Laura: Arelybel Iniguez Eileen: Raquel Deporto/Katie Goedken Student Enemble: Emily Espinosa Kylee Sullivan Deanna Urias Kaylin Gardner Zach Tiger Tyler Carillo Maggie Wakelin Omar Gonzalez Kayla Bailey Kary Payumo Kyiana Williams Sirena Torres Mr. Cocker: Mr. Mick Wager Miss Brannigan: Mrs. Lisa Wager Corey Sr: Mr. Cory Finch
Producer/Director: Cory Finch Musical Director: Brian Smith Choreography: Drew Dalton Russ Asst. Directors: Alexys Chapman & Devin Maziarz Stage Managers: Destiny Vargas, Gaby Coronado & Sophie Amirrezvani Costume Heads: Aubrina Zopfi & Avia McDonald Lighting Design: Cory Finch & Lorenzo Loche Light Board Op: Lorenzo Loche Spot Ops: Andi Moring & Josh Sound Board Op: Dakota Reed Props Mistress: Renee McAdow Construction Crew: Christian Bonilla, Julian Coronado Set Design: Cory Finch Scenic Artist: Kailee Shedeed House Manager: Imelda Gbhehi NY A Awards 2013-2014
Outstanding Production: Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Artist of the Year: Kristen Daniels (A Chorus Line, Shrek, and Spamalot at Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Garrett Engle as Shrek in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Nick Ferguson as King Arthur in Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Lewis Gunn, Jr. as Donkey in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Andrew Hatfield as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Kelsey Kato as Donkey in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Dillon Klena as Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) Nic Parsons as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) Nick Robert as Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Ben Swanson as Horton in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Chase Thomas as Jamie Lockhart in The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Carly Carlstrom as Laurey in Oklahoma! (Redlands High School) Leslie Gonzalez as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Courtney Mauss as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) Megan Pastrallo as Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Kendall Marie Stones as Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Emily Thomason as Rosamund in The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) Hannah Wolgemuth as Maria Rainer in The Sound of Music (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actor (Junior Division): Tommy Nellesen as Ugly in HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions)
Outstanding Lead Actress (Junior Division): Isabella Bustanoby as The Cat in the Hat in Seussical (Culver City Middle School) Hannah Smith as Britt in Stinky Kids (The Laguna Playhouse)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: James Bowen as Leon in Fools (Chaparral High School) Chris Carranza as Bassanio in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Alex Jean as Dr. David Mortimore in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Nick Luine as Jekyll/Hyde in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Redlands High School) Elliot Masters as Leonard in Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre) Kobe Yank-Jacobs as Martin in Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play: Alyssa Bertsch as Buddy Layman in The Diviners (Temecula Valley High School) Jenna Funsten as Kate in Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre) McKenzie Graham-Howard as Portia in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Kate Morton as Mrs. Appleyard in Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Guest Actor: Garrett Goodell as Donkey in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: James Bowen as Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Sheldon Donenberg as Willard Hewitt in Footloose (LACHSA) Asher Ehrenberg as Paul San Marco in A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Jordan Gomez as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre) Noah Green as The Tin Man in The Wiz (Temecula Performing Arts Company) NY A Awards 2013-2014
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical (cont.): Gregory Jenn as Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Evan Krausz as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) Shiloh Orr as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Hannah Butler as Smitty in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Mary Desmond as Bonnie in Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) Gabrielle Incremona as Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Mirayah McFarlin as Miss Strict in Zombie Prom (Temecula Valley High School) Elizabeth Michaud as Eddie in Zombie Prom (Temecula Valley High School) Avalon Penrose as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Sophia Perez as Alice Beane in Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts) Annie Reznik as Rusty in Footloose (LACHSA) Katie Roche as Gertrude in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Tessa Southwell as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) Lisa Wager as Miss Brannigan in Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School)
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Junior Division): Zachary Voss as The Lion in The Wizard of Oz (Cornerstone Christian School)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: John Miller as East in Almost, Maine (Fullerton Union High School) Stephen Stanec as Dr. Hubert Bonney in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Sarah Blackey as Karen Nash in Plaza Suite (Redlands High School) Alyssa Evans as Izzy in Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre) Brinn Tomlinson as Jennie Mae Layman in The Diviners (Temecula Valley High School)
Outstanding Ensemble: Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) Footloose (LACHSA) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre) Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts)
Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division): Seussical (Culver City Middle School) Stinky Kids (The Laguna Playhouse)
Outstanding Guest Ensemble: Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Costume Design: Tawni Bridenball and Aaren Kisner for Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Madelyn Midboe for Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Lighting Design: Lorenzo Loche and Cory Finch for Back to the Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School) NY A Awards 2013-2014
Outstanding Set Design: Cory Finch for Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School)
Outstanding Youth Orchestra: Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts)
Outstanding Direction (Junior Division): Isa Berliner for Seussical (Culver City Middle School)
Outstanding Direction: Ron Milts for Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Hillary Pearson for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Robert Rotenberry for It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) NY A Nominees 2013-2014
Outstanding Production: Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Footloose (LACHSA) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Alex Jean as Zach in A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Samuel Irvin as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Grant Hodges as J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Daniel Kim as Thomas Andrews in Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts) Nicholas Luine as Curly in Oklahoma! (Redlands High School) Shiloh Orr as King Arthur in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Madison Francis as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Janelle Good as Jojo in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) MaKenzie Graham-Howard as The Cat in the Hat in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Jodi Danielle Herron as Dorothy in The Wiz (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Susannah Oleson as Cassie in A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Shelby Rawlinson as The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Vitoria Villalobos as Rosemary Pilkington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Hannah Wolgemuth as Rose Alvarez in Bye Bye Birdie (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actress (Junior Division): Allyson San Roman as Ida in HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions) Madison Shipley as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (Cornerstone Christian School)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Cristian Barba as C.C. Showers in The Diviners (Temecula Valley High School) Raphael Berglas as Shylock in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Marco Gonzalez as Buddy Layman in The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) Jonathan Saucedo as CC Showers in The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play: Maddy Ducharme as Linda in Runaways (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Guest Actor: Bobby Coovert as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie (Riverside Youth Theatre) Tim Harvey as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Christopher Vecchione as Shrek in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Aaron Wolgemuth as Shrek in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Guest Actress: Lisa Coovert as Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre) Crystal Sleeper as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Jr. (MET2-Glendora) NY A Nominees 2013-2014
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Will Cheek as Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Garrett Engle as Sir Dennis Galahad in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Dakota Goss as Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Julian Hinojosa as Ezra in The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) Alex Jean as Sir Lancelot in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Kelsey Kato as Sir Robin in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Daniel Kane as J.B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Ryan Lloyd as Captain E. J. Smith in Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts) JT Lowry as Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre) Jason Marrs as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes (Mission Viejo High School) Greg McMahon as Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Evan James O’Keefe as Feargal McFerrin III Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School) Daryl Rodriguez as Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Brant Sennett as Sir Bedevere/Mrs. Galahad/Black Knight in Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Chase Slovak as Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Mick Wager as Mr. Cocker in Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Savannah Ault as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! (Redlands High School) Courtney Barnes as Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie (Riverside Youth Theatre) Katie Donovan as Valerie Clark in A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Lauren Franco as Kate McGowan in Titanic: The Musical (Orange County School of the Arts) Imani Jacob as Mayzie in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Molly Grant as Salome in The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) Rebecca Peeler as Debbie in Back to the 80’s: The Totally Awesome Musical (Vista Murrieta High School) McCallister Selva as Jen in Stinky Kids (The Laguna Playhouse) Ember Tate as Dragon/Mama Bear in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre) Alexandra Worden as Hedy La Rue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Hannah Wolgemuth as Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre)
Outstanding Supporting Actress (Junior Division): Tessa McCormick as Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music (Riverside Youth Theatre) Ryann McDowell as Mayzie LaBird in Seussical (Culver City Middle School)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: Preston Francis as Bill in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Grant Hodges as Ferris Layman in The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) Zack Johnston as Douglas in Seminar (Corona del Mar Repertory Theatre) Daniel Kane as Basil Bennett in The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) Patrick Lines as Jimmy and Dave in Almost, Maine (Fullerton Union High School) Mason Marie as Dr. Mike Connolly in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Joseph Mello as Leslie Tate in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Ben Swanson as Lancelot Gobo in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Sarah Blackey as Helen in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Redlands High School) Tawni Bridenball as Mlle. Diane de Poitiers in Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) Hannah Butler as Jennie Mae Layman in The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) Jacqueline Cooper as Narisa in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Kayla Foley as Jane Tate in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Brieanna Greene as Miranda in Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) Allyson Hocutt as Muriel Tate in Plaza Suite (Redlands High School) Ava Lalezarzadeh as Norma Hubley in Plaza Suite (Redlands High School) Theresa Miles as Miss Greta McCraw in Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) Kate Morton as Rosemary Mortimore in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) Amanda Walker as Matron in It Runs in the Family (Academy for the Performing Arts) NY A Nominees 2013-2014
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Chris Carranza as Wickersham Brother in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Nick Ferguson as Wickersham Brother in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Brian Hodges as Mr. Twimble/Mr. Womper in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Brant Sennett as Wickersham Brother in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Noah Ramos as Salanio in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Zack Tiger as Multiple Roles in The Bully Plays (Vista Murrieta High School)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Danielle Bonaparte as Cha Cha DeGregorio in Grease (Temecula Valley High School) Bianca Garcia as Sour Kangaroo in Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Kira Del Toro Rubeshaw as Miss Jones in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Tawni Bridenball as Judy Turner in A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) Lexi Germain as Gingy in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Jodi Herron as Teen Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Stephanie Kuntz as Gertie Cummings in Oklahoma! (Redlands High School) Devon Matthews as Mrs. Galahad in Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Abby Michel as Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Samantha Wojtaszek as Dragon in Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Kaitlyn Lopez as Salarino in Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company)
Outstanding Featured Actor (Junior Division): Dane Madrigal as Drake in HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions) Jake Shaw as Bullfrog in HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions)
Outstanding Featured Actress (Junior Division): Katie Herron as Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Meggie Rocha as The Kitten and Dot in HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions)
Outstanding Group Vocal Performance: Haley Coad, Gianna Gazich, Kira Del Toro Rubeshaw, Alexandra Worden for You’ll Never Walk Alone in Encore (Tri-School Theatre)
Outstanding Ensemble: A Chorus Line (Academy for the Performing Arts) The Diviners (Temecula Valley High School) The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) The Iliad, the Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less (Vista Murrieta High School) Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) The Sound of Music (Riverside Youth Theatre) Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Redlands High School)
Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division): The Wizard of Oz (Cornerstone Christian School)
NY A Nominees 2013-2014
Outstanding Costume Design: Jamie Brown for Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Sharron Leeper for Merchant of Venice (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Sharron Leeper for Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Kasha Meyers and Theresa Miles for Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Mary Ann Villalobos and Dani Everts for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre)
Outstanding Lighting Design: Nick Van Houten for Footloose (LACHSA)
Outstanding Set Design: Matthew Brown for Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Scott Carey, Chris Irvin, Kent Gerow, Stage Tech Students for Fools (Chaparral High School) Sierra Cody for Picnic at Hanging Rock (Academy for the Performing Arts) Wally Huntoon for The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) Stephen Stanec for Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Amanda Stuart for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Jennifer Vincent and Kadyn Fox for Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company)
Outstanding Choreography: Sean Kiralla, Jillian Stones, Megan Bowen, Kelley Rose Mund for The Wiz (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Michael Lopez for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Tri-School Theatre) Diane Makas for Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Diane Makas for Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Dylan Pass and Daniel Smith for Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Daniel Smith for Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company)
Outstanding Sound Design/Original Music: Paul Holzmann for Grease (Temecula Valley High School)
Outstanding Hair/Makeup: Denise Paxton and Aaren Kisner for Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Youth Orchestra: Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts)
Outstanding Direction: Katie Carter-DeCreny for The Diviners (Tri-School Theatre) Michael Despars for Little Shop of Horrors (Fullerton Union High School) Derek Heid for The Diviners (Temecula Valley High School) Chris Irvin for Jesus Christ Superstar (Chaparral High School) Jay S. King for Singin’ in the Rain (Cornerstone Christian School) Jeanne Nellesen for HONK! (Junior Thespian Productions) Tim Nelson for Shrek the Musical (Academy for the Performing Arts) Tim Nelson for Spamalot (Academy for the Performing Arts) Jeff Paul for The Robber Bridegroom (Orange County School of the Arts) Gary Soerensen for Footloose (LACHSA) Corrine Soto-Gonzales for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Redlands High School) Jillian Stones for Shrek the Musical (Temecula Performing Arts Company) Elena Villa for Seussical (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Elena Villa for Spamalot (Blackhawk Theatre Company) Debbie Wolgemuth for Shrek the Musical (Riverside Youth Theatre) NY A Awards 2012-2013
Blackhawk’s “Spelling Bee” opening
Blackhawk’s “Almost, Maine” Corona del Mar’s “Carrie” APA’s “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Culver City High’s “Seasons of Love”
Riverside Youth Theatre’s “Seussical”
Megan Spector NY A Awards 2012-2013
Ashlen Bullock
Lexi Scanlan Ryan Gacula Janelle Good
Katie Vernon
“Alone in the Universe” by Garrett Goodell and Ashlen Bullock
Lilah Walley Bobby Coovert NY A Awards 2012-2013
Ross Thrasher
Kobe Yank-Jacobs Marilee Jooste Danny Kane
Daniel Kim Nikkolas Lopez Eric Mitchell
Gabi Campo Kristen Daniels “Suspended in Time”
Rebecca Murillo Tasia Vasilopoulos NY A Awards 2012-2013
Grant Hodges and Alexandra Worden’s “Whatever Lola Wants”
Sarah Ashley
Elliot Masters
APA’s “Hello, Dolly!”
Corona del Mar’s “Hamlet”
Daniel Kim and Rebecca Murillo’s “You’re the Top”
Gabi Campo’s “Maybe This Time” Autographs Autographs