APRIL 16–19, 2025 SAN MARCOS
HERO the Rock Musical
This one of a kind production tells the story of the original battle of GOOD vs. EVIL that culminates in the greatest comeback of all time. After the book of Malachi completes what is known as the biblical ‘Old Testament’, a span of 400 years passes where God is silent.
Through the electric genre of rock music, HERO interrupts the silence and immerses you in the story. Join us as we journey through the life of Jesus Christ, and experience His transformation from Carpenter to King.
HERO will captivate, inspire and transform the way you view your world. There’s always something new to experience - so resurrect your inner rockstar and jam out with our live band and fantastic cast!
Welcome to Awaken Theater’s production of story by
ENJOY THE SHOW!
Ps. Jurgen Matthesius
SONG LIST
ACT I: SILENTIUM INTERMISIS
We Will Rock You - Queen
Holding Out For a Hero - Jennifer Saunders
ACT II: SECERNERE
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Enter Sandman - Metallica
ACT III: PROVOCATIO
Hero - Nickelback, as performed by Chad Kroeger
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
We’re Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
One Step Closer - Linkin Park
ACT IV: OPPRESSIO
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder, as performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Roxanne - The Police
Chandelier - Sia
Royals - Lorde
I’ll Stand By You - The Pretenders, as performed by Natalie Taylor
Kings and Queens - Thirty Seconds to Mars
ACT V: LIBERANDUM MISSIONEM
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Go to War - Nothing More
SONG LIST
ACT VI: LITATOREM
What’s Up? - 4 Non Blondes
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Come Together - The Beatles, as performed by Gary Clarke Jr & Junkie XL
Savin’ Me - Nickelback
Headstrong - Trapt
Heathens - Twenty One Pilots
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
ACT VII: PRETIUM MAGNANIMITER
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel, as performed by Disturbed
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
ACT VIII: CRUCIFICIONIS
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
My Immortal - Evanescence
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
ACT IX: INFERNUM
Bring Me to Life - Evanescence
Ain’t No Grave - Johnny Cash
Separate Ways - Journey
ACT X: VICTORES
Ain’t No Grave - Johnny Cash, as performed by Hidden Citizens
ACT XI: FINALE
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
All Right Now - Free
Come Together - The Beatles
BAND
Adrian Dunne Drums
Grace See Keys
Kateland Raftery Lead Electric Guitar
Josh Blakeley Electric Guitar
Paul Anderberg Bass Guitar
Paxton Van Horn Band Tech
LEAD CAST
DJ Batuyong
Jesus
Ryan Christensen
Devil
Daniel Bell Disciple: Peter “The Rock”
Jonny Ornelia Disciple: Judas
Kayla Burson Adulteress
Raquel Matthesius Prostitute
SUPPORTING CAST
Frankie Erardi
Disciple: John “The Beloved”, Adam
Camren Carmickle
Disciple: Andrew
Ps. Samual Deuth
Head Pharisee: Caiaphas
Jayden Rubalcaba
Young Pharisee: Malchus
Matthew Lettieri
Pharisee: Simon
Gared Cox
Pontius Pilate
SUPPORTING CAST
Victoria Steffins Head Angel
Shari Houston Angel
Ali Anderberg Angel
Elise Underriter Mary, Mother of Jesus
Jeanette Lambert Eve
SUPPORTING CAST
Randi Smith
Demon
Ellis Barros
Demon
Maria Dessert
Demon
Alex Buenviaje
Demon
Gabe Schippa
Demoniac
ENSEMBLE CAST
BROOKLYN AGUIRRE
LEVI AGUIRRE
ELAINA ARAY
ISABELLA ARAY
MADISEN AUSTIN
ELLYRIA BARRETT
MACIE BAUTISTA
BRODY BUENVIAJE
CJ BUENVIAJE
DYLAN BUENVIAJE
CAMREN CARMICKLE
MELISSA CARMICKLE
EMMA CHRAPCZYNSKI
ADELAIDE CHRISTENSON
AVA CHRISTENSON
ANGELA COX
GARED COX
LUCIANA DELEON
FRANK DELGADO
KENZIE DEUTH
LIV ELLIOTT
FRANKIE ERARDI
ANTHONY ESTRADA
KYLIE FALK
DAVE GOFF
SCARLETTE GOFF
RACHEL KENDRICK
Teen Ensemble
Disciple: Jude, Male Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Dancer, Hallelujah Choir, Teen Ensemble
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Hallelujah Choir, Jairus’ Wife, Adult Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Disciple: Jimmy, Abel, Teen Ensemble
Disciple: Philip, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: Bartholemew, Cain, Lame Man, Male Ensemble
Disciple: Andrew, Adult Ensemble
Hallelujah Choir, Adult Ensemble
Dancer, Teen Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Child Ensemble
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Pontius Pilate, Roman Soldier, Creeper, Adult Ensemble
Adult Ensemble
Roman Soldier, Adult Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Dancer, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: John, Adam, Creeper, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: Simon, Creeper, Adulterer, Jesus Body Double
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Roman Soldier, Jairus, Adult Ensemble
Child Ensemble
Adult Ensemble
ENSEMBLE CAST
JEANETTE LAMBERT
JOSEPH LAMBERT
ELLIANA LETTIERI
NIKOLAI LETTIERI
SEBASTIAN LOPEZ
BRIANNE LUNDBERG
MELODY MANSOOR
NANCI MARSHALL
VALERIE NETRO
JONNY ORNELIA
CHAZ OSGOOD
NATALIE PROA
CRYSTAL RAMOS
TRINITY RIMMER
BRODY SCHIPPA
GABE SCHIPPA
RILEY SHERIDAN
REAGAN STEELE
REAGAN TARPLEY
CAMRYN WAGNER
JACKSON WAGNER
MEGAN WAGNER
NATHAN WAGNER
PEYTON WAGNER
KATIE WEBSTER
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: James, Lucifer
Teen Ensemble
Child Ensemble
Roman Soldier, Crippled Hand Man, Adult Ensemble
Hallelujah Choir, Woman w/ Issue of Blood, Adult Ensemble
Adult Ensemble
Hallelujah Choir, Adult Ensemble
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: Judas, Adult Ensemble
Disciple: Matthew, Adult Ensemble
Martha, Adult Ensemble
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Disciple: Thomas, Creeper, Adult Ensemble
Demoniac, Adult Ensemble
Teen Ensemble
Dancer, Teen Ensemble
Jairus’ Daughter, Teen Ensemble
Dancer, Teen Ensemble
Child Ensemble
Dancer, Red Light Girl, Adult Ensemble
Teen/Child Ensemble
Child Ensemble
Dancer, Adult Ensemble
SUPPORT TEAMS
COSTUMES
Brittany Barton
Caleb Boon
Laura Fruzyna
Jess Garcia
Taylor Lazo
Anne Reer
Randi Smith
Alex Villarreal
SETS
Christian Waples - Set Building Lead
Brittany Barton - Set Building Assistant
James Angione
Rebecca Hubler
Brandon Lazo
DJ Batuyong
Alfred Neves
PROPS
James Ryan
Camren Carmickle
Moon Reese
Sabrina Barella - Props Lead
Nola Fritz - Props Lead
Sandy Gates
Cindy Escobar
Sarah DerOvanesian
Cole Buccino
HAIR & MAKEUP
Errikah DeLeon - Hair & Makeup Team Head
Carina Tarpley - Makeup Team Lead
Lisa Van Horn - Hair Team Lead
Elena Cheybani
Rubi Bella Davis
Penelope Gonzalez
Saige Peters
Raechelle Rodriguez
Addie Gresiak
Rebecca Hubler
Ellie Rogerio
Felicia Martin
Lindsay Rubalcaba
SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTISTS
Amanda Rodriguez
Leslie Hernandez
Brianna Bayston
Macie Conway
Jillian Cruz
Mercedes Deuth
Ashley Wisma
Sandy Rae Rogerio Randi Smith
SUPPORT TEAMS
PRODUCTION
Andre Boyer - AVL Production Manager
Josiah DeLeon - AVL Production Systems Engineer
Luis Austin - Theater Production Lead, MONs Operator
Alex Villareal - Stage Manager
Chris Sheridan - Front of House Operator
Tina Jursch - Video Operator
Michael Yee - Lighting Designer
Leo Lopez - Lighting Assistant
Demi Aguirre
Ava Rubalcaba
Michelle Jaro Christie Teng
SPOT OPERATORS
Zach List
Faith List
Xavi Coronado
STAGE CREW
Gabe Falk - Stage Crew Lead
Gianna Falk
James Ryan
Jenny Steele Jack Underriter
CURTAINS & BACKSTAGE OVERSIGHT
Allison Buenviaje
Vanessa Castaño
Rachel DeHart
Eric Hayes
Arturo Heyer
Hayley Heyer
Jillian Holroyd
Freddy Laguna
Madi Litton
Betzy Nuñez
Yesenia Santos
Andrew Self
Alisha Shohab
Erika Truchinski
AUDIO TECHS
SUPPORT TEAMS
FILM & VIDEO
Brandon Lazo - Theater Film Lead
Ethan Dunne - Director
Hannah Ornelia - Technical Director
Bryce Miller - Film Support
CAMERA OPERATORS
Paul Dal
Maverick Mattingly
Tommy Matthesius
PHOTOGRAPHY
Chris DeLorenzo - Photography Lead
Janaine Bordin Stuani
Amanda Eggebrecht
Jared Davis Rosa Marina
Anni Sahm
Marcus Sarazin
Randi Heidenreich
Julianne Foster
MEDIA & EVENTS
Esther Becker - Event Manager
Kizzie Kratz - Events Coordinator
Ben Smith
Kaes Sorensen
Chris Parreno
Jessica Da Silva
Solymar Mays
Mel Nutter
Coral Virili - Events Operations Specialist
Stacy Sopher - Events Assistant
Paul Churchward - Media Director
Jonny Ornelia - Marketing Design
Jolene Grubbs - Media Project Manager
Robbie Scarallo - Marketing Manager
Zoe Karp - Social Media Coordinator
Jen Lewis-Hern - Fuel Team Lead
CORE TEAM
Anika Aguirre Executive Producer & Vocal Director
Christian Waples Director
Brandon Lazo Producer & Theater Film Lead
Alex Ramos Assistant Director
Rebekah Brown Choreographer
Megan Wagner Assistant Choreographer
CORE TEAM
DJ Batuyong
Creative Director
Adrian Dunne
Music Director
Grace See Vocal Coach
Taylor Lazo
Visuals Director
Ellyria Barrett
Cast Manager
Luis Austin
Theater Production Lead
Camp #1: June 16 - June 28
Camp #2: July 21 - August 2
Join us for an exciting summer filled with music, acting, and creativity at Kids Talent Camp! We’re offering two incredible camps for kids ages 6-12, each culminating in a live performance for friends and family. Registration & More Info: AwakentTheater.com/kids-talent-camp-reg
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