CAST GROSSMONT COLLEGE STAGEHOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS Nicolas Castillo Boy, Linus, Bottom, Player, Director, Dorn Deborah Daly Zach, Sally, Quince, Second Soldier, Queen, Assistant, Sorin, Sean Glatts Paul, Schroeder, Flute, Le Bret, George, Protagonist, Medvendenko Jacob Human Mike, Pig Pen, Snout, DIRECTED BY BEN COLE Third Soldier, King, Henry, Luke, Trigorin Hailey Garcia Maggie, Patty, Meg INSIDE THE Starveling, Ethel, Polina Andreevna PRODUCTION STAFF Riley Ellis Girl, Violet, Snug, ACTOR’S PROCESS: Kaye, First Soldier, Ellen, Arkadia Stephen Foo Boy, Charlie Brown, Cyrano, Hamlet, Theseus, Treplyov Aubrie Kaylannie Girl, Lucy, Terry, Ibasco Puck, Roxane, Player, Egeus, Nina

Jadah Walters Tricia, Snoopy, Jean, De Guiche, Sarah, Hope Hippolyta, Shamraev

“Inside the Actors Process Hope” performance will be FREE to our community. The link will remain active for your viewing pleasure. Information is available on our STREAMING ONLINE Box Office Page. California State opening restrictions due to Covid-19 APRIL 2021 may cause this show and/or dates and times to change. Check the latest show and ticket price information on our TICKETS 619.644.7234 or visit StagehouseTheatre.com Current Season Page. GROSSMONT COLLEGE STAGEHOUSE THEATRE @stagehousetheatre 8800 GROSSMONT COLLEGE DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020 facebook.com/grossmonttheatrearts GROSSMONT.EDU TEAM DIRECTOR’S NOTE

(Staff Continued) An actor’s attitude can make a major difference in nailing that audition PRODUCTION STAFF or flopping on your face. Join this troupe of traveling thespians as Costume Shop Joan Mathison they explore a plethora of pieces highlighting the pleasure and pain Director Ben Cole Technician experienced as actors go through their process. Inside the Actor’s Executive Producer Grossmont College Light & Sound Manny Lopez Process: Hope is a journey exploring the aspirations and frustrations Theatre Arts Dept. Technician of actors, acting, auditioning, and applause as they strive to change the Produced By Hemlock Cinema Interim ALC Dean Joel Castellaw lives of audiences and find fulfillment in their own creative expression. Production Craig Everett Department Chair Brian Rickel How do you define success? Is self-sacrifice and financial instability Coordinator worth a few claps? Tap into the soul of the artist and experience the Faculty Katie Banville magic of human interaction. Discover why the need to connect with Costume Design Joan Mathison Gerilyn Brault each other and share our stories is an essential part of all our lives Hair & Makeup even in the face of immense uncertainty and little personal gain. Geno Carr Production Design Michael McKeon Directing an online show during a global pandemic has many Lighting & Editing Ben Cole challenges. Not only are all the actors and designers never in the Sound Design Manny Lopez Craig Everett same room together, but we also deal with internet lag, ever-changing technology updates, unexpected issues in our daily lives, as well as Title Design & BANG! Media Meg DeBoard the high level of stress we are all experiencing in this weird time. My Graphics Productions Kevin Hafso main goal in directing this show was to bring a group of talented and Poster Art Michael McKeon Koppman passionate performers together to express why theatre, especially in the most challenging of times, is essential for us all. Program Design Lisa Lakatos Jason Heil Maybe it can teach us something about ourselves or about a different Rabiath “Bibi” Social Media & Michael McKeon perspective we never considered, but ultimately it touches something Mama Marketing Brian Rickel inside of us that keeps bringing us back. As theatre-makers, working on Alexis Popko Paul Reams a show makes us feel something powerful, emotional, perhaps even Brian Rickel spiritual, sometimes in the simplest or silliest of scenes or moments. But the pursuit of the feeling is not selfish, because it isn’t complete STAFF & FACULTY Skyler Sullivan until we share it with an audience. Theatre Operations Alexis Popko Jeannette The incredible connection we experience when offering a show to an Facilitator / Office Thomas audience live is missing here, but we hope that you will receive our Scene Shop Michael McKeon Veronica Von production as a gift with the message that we wish you to feel that Technician Borstel same something powerful that keeps bringing us all back.

Please enjoy the show! PERFORMING AND Ben Cole

Grossmont College VISUAL ARTS CENTER Adjunct Theatre Arts Instructor

We look forward to inviting you to the new entrances, ticket booth and concession stand. We are so excited to “ be able to share our work with you in this space. a journey exploring the aspirations A huge “thanks” for your continued and frustrations of actors, acting, patronage as we look forward to getting “ to show off a new building for the whole auditioning and applause division to enjoy! We hope you enjoy the show!

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The Theater Arts Guild is an organization of parents, alumni, community members, faculty, staff, and business people committed to Grossmont College. The Theater Arts Guild SUMMER supports and undertakes special fund-raising projects to make sure the Theater Arts Department’s goals are achieved. Why not become a member of the Grossmont College Theater CONSERVATORY Arts Guild or enroll in one of our many outstanding Theater Arts classes? Check our Fall and Spring Schedules for details. DONORS BECOME A MEMBER Support the Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department. If you would like to become a Theatre Arts Guild member: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Credit Card Donation $15,000 + Robert & Laura Donations can be made via Donorview.com Duggan We accept all major credit cards. SPONSOR Check Donation $2,000 - $5,000 Judy & Bill Garrett If you would like to donate by mailing a check, thank you! Tange & Tom Please make your check out to Foundation for Grossmont & Gavin Cuyamaca Colleges (FGCC) and in the memo, write Theatre Arts Guild as your donation designation. Mail check to: Scott Highfill ARTIST Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges 8800 Grossmont College Drive SUPPORTER El Cajon, CA 92020 $1,000-$1,999 Dr. & Mrs Kuljinder-Grewal Ann McDonald Craig Everett Friends of EC Arts, Inc.

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