CreativeTeam
ANotefromtheDirector
WelcometoFrantic/Tempest,acollaborationthat bringsthemagicofShakespeare’sTheTempest intothepresentdaywiththeboldandphysical styleofFranticAssembly,oneoftheUK’sleading physicaltheatrecompanies.Inthishighlyphysical production,wetellastoryoffreedom,forgiveness, andtheclashbetweenhumanambitionand nature’sretribution.
SetinanurbanLosAngeleswarehouse,amidstthe urgentrealityofclimatechange,ourvisionofThe Tempestfollowsajourneyforredemptioninthe ever-shiftingandunpredictablelandscapeofa worldatitstippingpoint.
Ithasbeenajoytoworkalongsidearemarkable studentcastandcreativeteam,whosededication andtalentshaveshapedthisproductionatevery stage.Iamproudofourstudentdesignteam,andI extendmygratitudetoAssociateDirectorDan IstrateandAssociateChoreographerClairey
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Evangelhofortheirvisionandexpertise.Ialsowish toacknowledgePaoloGuidiandSteveKirkhamof FranticAssembly,whotrainedthecastforaweek inJanuaryandignitedasparkinourperformersto inspirethisaction-packedinterpretationof Shakespeare'sclassic.
Additionalacknowledgementsincludethefaculty designmentors,shopstaffandstudentassistants, ChrisBange,JenniferRichardson,TylerSeiple, JessicaWoollen,andthewonderfulstudentrun crew.
I’mthrilledtoinviteyoutojoinusaswecontinue our2024-25seasontheme“LaughingTogether,” whichalsohasapoeticbentthisspring.Nextup, wepresentDipikaGuha’sYogaPlay,awittyand poignantexplorationofwellnessculture,followed byCaridadSvitch’sRedBike,anevocativetaleof personaldiscovery,andQuiNguyen’sAlicein Slasherland,adelightfulanddarklycomichorror romp.Wehopeyou’lljoinusfortheseproductions aswecontinuetoexplorethemagicoflivetheatre andtheconnectionsitfosters.
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AmidstawinterofunthinkabledevastationinLos Angeles,theprivilegeandimportanceofcoming togetherforlivetheatreisasspecialandimportant nowasithaseverbeen.
Thankyouforjoiningusandbeingpartof Frantic/Tempest.
Pleasefollowourjourneyasthisproduction transferstoNewYorkforanencoreperformance April4th&5thpresentedbyTheTankNYC.Nowsit back,turnoffyourphone,andenjoythemagicof livetheatre.
ChristinaDuChene as“Prospero”
ChristinaDuChene(Prospero) ChristinaDuCheneisathirdyear, theaterartsperformancemajor, whoissoexcitedtobringtwoof herfavoritesidesoftheater togetherinthisShakespearean movementpiece.HerpastCSULB creditsincludeRidetheCyclone (Constance)andMrBurns(Matt). HugethankstoFranticAssembly, thedirectingteam,castandcrew forbringingthisshowtolife.
NatalieQuinn(Ariel)NatalieQuinnis athirdyearTheatrePerformance Major,andhasbeenactingsincethe seventhgrade.Shehaspreviously beenseeninUrinetown(Josephine), You’reAGoodManCharlieBrown (Lucy),Romeo&Juliet(Juliet),and more.Shehasalwayslovedworking withShakespeareandisoverjoyedto beapartofthisproductionalongside awonderfulcastandcrew.
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NatalieQuinn as“Ariel”
EnzoDeCunto(Stephano)
EnzoDeCuntoisthrilledtobeon stageforthefirsttimehereat CSULB.Workingwiththecast, crew,andFranticAssemblywasa wonderfulprivilegethatEnzowill holdwithhimforallhisfuture actingendeavors.He'dliketo thankeveryoneforcomingto watchwithgoodspirits:)
EnzoDeCunto as“Stephano”
AnnabelleKerns(Gonzalo)
AnnabelleKernsisaseniortheatre majorandisgratefultobeapart ofanotherCalRepproduction. Sheissoproudofhercastandis thankfulfortheentireteamthat puttheproductiontogether!
AnnabelleKerns as“Gonzalo”
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ChloeStrolia as“Ferdinand”
ChloeStrolia(Ferdinand)
Chloeisa3rdyearTheatre Performancemajor.Theyappeared asAndreainForTheLoveOf(Or,The RollerDerbyPlay),andcollaborated withFranticAssemblyasan assistantdirector.Chloeisthrilledto beworkingwithFranticagain,and gratefultoworkalongsidethis passionateteamofartists.
TaviaWilliams(Miranda)
TaviaWilliamsisa3rdyeartransfer withamajorinTheaterArts Performance.Herpastcredits includeHamlet(Ophelia)and MuchAdoAboutNothing(Hero). ThisisTavia’sfirstshowatCSULB andsheisincrediblythankfulthat shegetstosharethisopportunity withtalentedcastmatesandcrew.
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TaviaWilliamsas “Miranda”
ChristianBlandin as“Antonio”
ChristianBlandin(Antonio)
ConcludinghisjourneyatThe Beach,Christianisdelightedto returnforanotherCalRep collaborationwiththeacclaimed FranticAssemblybeforegraduating thisyear.HisShakespearean repertoireincludesthecharismatic DonPedroinMuchAdoAbout NothingandTheCunningDiomedes inIllium,amodernreimaginingof TroilusandCressida.
AryanChhabra(Trinculo)
AryanChhabraisa4thyear ComputerSciencemajoratCSULB andisecstaticaboutthe opportunitytobein Frantic/Tempest.Hisprevious workinCalRepincludesSmall MouthSounds(Ned).Hewishesto thankthecast,crew,andTerance Kissel.
AryanChhabra as“Trinculo”
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EsmeraldaRuiz as“Caliban”
EsmeraldaRuiz(Caliban)
EsmeraldaRuizisa4thyearTheater Majorwhoisexcitedasthiswillbe herveryfirstperformanceatCSULB. HerpreviouscreditsareHairspray (PennyPingleton)andGilligan’s Island(MaryAnneSummers). Infinitegratitudetothecast,crew, artisticteam,andsupporters.
BobbyBrannon(Alonso)
Bobby(they/them)isreally,really happytobeheretoday.Theysend theirthankstothecast,crew,Paolo, Steve,andtheirbelovedensemble. TheyloveShakespeareandthey lovemovement,thisprojecthas beenablessingandajoy.Thank youforbeingheretoday!
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BobbyBrannen as“Alonso”
HimikaKaku as“Sebastian”
HimikaKaku(Sebastian)
HimikaKaku,isinherjunioryearas Theatreartsmajor.Thisisherfirst timeperformingatCSULBandis verythrilledtobepartofthisteam. LearningallofFranticmethodsand Shakespearewereverychallenging andyetitwasanincredible opportunitytohave.Somany thankstothesupportfromthe team.
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AssistantDirector
KyleMatsuda
TextCoach
TylerSeiple
CostumeCrew
MichaelAhumada
DevynCusick
EmmaHoward
AngelRobbson
DevinStone
EmeliVentura
Hair&MakeupCrew
SarahHeinesh
TiantiMhonae
Crew
AssistantStageManager
SoniaGiansiracusa
SingingCoach
JenniferRichardson
ScenicCrew
KayciBaylon
CelesteOntiveros
DanaSandoval
KaileeYoung
AssistantMake-Up Coordinator
SamuelMoran
Light&SoundBoardOperators
CamJimenez
ElizabethSanchez
SpecialThanks
ChrisBange
JessicaWoollen
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WhatisFranticAssembly?
Frantic Assembly is a world-renowned UK-based theater company. The company was founded in 1994 by Scott Graham, Steven Hoggett, and Vicki Middleton. Since its start, Frantic Assembly has committed to creating brave and bold theatre that centers collaboration and leans on the physical to tell stories that we may not often see represented on stage. This method has made Frantic a world-renownedleaderindevised,collaborativetheater.
“Webeganwithlittlemorethanafierceworkethicand adesiretodosomethingdifferentandtodoit differently.”
-ScottGraham,FounderFranticAssembly
FranticAssembly tours across the UK and in over 40 countries where they collaborate with worldrenowned artists to create work that is inspired by their unique creative process. They are hosted by professional companies all over the globe including hereatCalStateLongBeach!
Frantic Assembly is known for its highly physical, movement-based devised theater, often created in collaboration with playwrights but built through ensemble work. Which has been seen in their productionslikeThingsIKnowtoBeTrue,andCurious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. “Curious Incident” had 800 performances on Broadway after its time at the National Theatre and the West End. It won seven Olivier Awards including Best New Play in 2013 and went on to tour in the UK, The US, Australia, Mexico,Seoul,andSouthAfrica.
WhatisDevisedTheater?
Devisedtheater is a form of theater where the script or performance is created collaboratively by the ensemble, rather than being written by a single playwright. A devised piece of theater can start from anything…ornothingatall.
The process often involves improvisation, research, movement, and experimentation. It is constantly evolving. Notable examples include: The Laramie Project (Tectonic Theater Project), and Sleep No More (Punchdrunk).
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Physical theater is a type of devised theater that leans on physical motion to tell a story rather than text. Most of the theater you may have been exposed to relies on words to convey plot, character development and emotion. In contrast, physical theater performers communicate through body movementandtheirinteractionsinthespace.
CharacteristicsofPhysicalTheaterinclude
Stronguseofmovement,dance,mime
Expressivephysicality
Minimalset,focusonperformers’bodies
Collaborativecreationprocess
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WhatisTheFranticMethod?
FranticAssembly is known widely for their process of making art which they call “The Frantic Method. ” The Frantic Method of devising approaches the work as a series of tasks that create the framework for artistic discovery. By asking performers to strip down to the basic building blocks they are able to build the confidence needed to make complex discoveries in theirart.
The starting point of The Frantic Method is diverse. However, it all begins with a process of Research and Development that may be physically led or could be basedontext.
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“We initially create the kernel of the idea and test this to see if it is interesting enough to us and if 'it has got legs' - whether it will stand up to scrutiny and be interesting to anyone else. This 'testing' is pretty much talkingabouttheidea,lettingitsitforawhileandthen returning to it with a wiser head to see if it still excites us”
-ScottGraham,FounderFranticAssembly
Once in the rehearsal space, the devising begins! UndertheFranticMethoddevisingisbrokendowninto bite sized steps that create the building blocks for the production. Step by step questions are answered, truths are uncovered and a show is formed! The relationship between performer and director become apreciouspieceinthisprocesswherecollaborationis keytoaccessingfullimaginationandcreativity.
CheckouttheFranticMethod
CheckoutthesevideosfromFranticAssemblytogeta sensefortherehearsalprocess.
FranticAssembly joinedtheCalRepcastfor1week, trainingstudentsontheFranticBuildingBlockMethod.
WhatisTheTempest?
WrittenbyWilliamShakespeare
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Shakespeare’sTheTempest themes:
Powerandcontrol
MagicandIllusion
Revengevs.Forgiveness
Colonizationand“TheOther”
FreedomandServitude
TransformationandRenewal
CalRep’s Frantic/Tempest explores these themes throughthetextwiththeaddedelementofmovement
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Whoarethecharacters?
“TheRoyals” Alonso–TheKingofNaplesand Ferdinand’sfather.Heregretshelping AntoniousurpProspero.
Ferdinand–ThePrinceofNaples, shipwreckedontheisland.Hefallsinlove withMiranda.
Sebastian–Alonso’sbrother,whois persuadedbyAntoniototryandkillAlonso.
Gonzalo–Akindandloyalnoblemanwho helpedProsperoandMirandaescape Milan.
Antonio–Prospero’sbrother,who betrayedhimandtookhistitleasDukeof Milan.
Whoarethecharacters?
“TheIslanders”
Prospero–TherightfulDukeofMilan,now living on a remote island.. A powerful magician who controls the island’s spirits and seeks revenge on those who wrongedhim.
Miranda – Prospero’s daughter, who has lived on the island since childhood. She is kind, innocent, and falls in love with Ferdinand.
Ariel–AspiritwhoservesProspero.Arielis mischievous, magical, and longs for freedom.
Caliban – The son of the witch Sycorax and the island’s original inhabitant. He resents Prospero’s rule and plots against him.
Whoarethecharacters?
“Thecomedicrelief”
Stephano – A drunken butler who plots withCalibantooverthrowProspero.
Trinculo – A jester, who also gets involved in the foolish rebellion with StephanoandCaliban.
“Frantic/TempestatCalRepfollowsthesamestoryline ofShakespeare’sTheTempest. Inthisversionyouwill noticesomechallengestotraditionalgendernorms. Othervariationsincludeusingminimaldialogueand amplifyingphysicalmovement,inkeepingwith devisedphysicaltheater’scharacteristics.Thisallows thestoryofTheTempesttobetoldthroughboth Shakespeare’stext,andmovementthatwascreated usingprimarilytheFranticAssemblyBuildingBlocks Method.“
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“Ihopethataudiencesfeelthisproductionisinviting, evenifyoudon’tthinkyoulikeShakespeareoryou haven’theardorreadShakespeare.Thatwhenyou comeseeFrantic/Tempestitwillintroduceyoutothis epicShakespereanworldthatisveryexciting, relatable,andeasytoaccessforalldifferentkindsof audiencemembers.”
-EzraLeBank
Director,Frantic/Tempest
CalRep’sArtisticDirector
TheaterArtsDepartmentHeadChair
StudentDiscussionQuestions
TowhatextentisCalibanavictimof imperialism.DoesShakespearepresenthimas asympatheticfigureoradangerous“other”? IsProspero’smagicasymbolofdivinejustice,or isitsimplyanothertoolformanipulationand control?
HowdoesShakespeareusethethemeof revengetocritiqueorreinforcetheideaof justice? DoesTheTempestreinforcetraditionalgender roles?Giveexamples.HowdidFranticTempest compareinthisregard?
InwhatwaysdoesTheTempestfunctionasa metaphorfortheater?
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StudentDiscussionQuestions
Howdoestheplayexploretheconflictbetween civilizationandnature.Especiallywithregardto Prospero’streatmentofCaliban. Istheplay’sendingtrulyaresolution?Doesit leavelingeringquestionsaboutProspero’s powerandmorality?
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ParkingInformation
The Box Office for the University Theatre has an entrance aroundtheNorthsideofthebuilding.FollowSignagefromE8 to get there. The walkway next to the loading dock is the fastestwaytoreachtheUniversityTheatre’sentrance.
E8 parking is available Mon-Fri after 5:30pm, on weekends parkingisavailableallday.
ToparkatE8,onemusthaveaCSULBParkingpass,purchase timedparking,orpurchaseadailypassfor$15.
UniversityTheater(U.T)Location
Frantic/TempestwillbetakingplaceintheUniversityTheater.The entrance is closer to the Cinematic Arts building, along the side pathoftheTheaterBuilding.Therewillbesignagefrom Parking LotE8directingpeopleover.
Weencourageyoutorefertothe“WalkwithmetotheU.T”video below, CSULB Interactive Campus Map (linked below), or by contactingourBoxOffice@CSULB.eduformoreinformation.
CSULBCampusMap
TheaterEttiquetteReminders
WEDONOTEOPERATELIKEAMOVIETHEATER.YOUAREA PART OF THE SHOW. YOUR THEATER ETIQUETTE IS A PART OFTHESHOW,EVERYONEISABLETOSEEEVERYONE.
LATE SEATING IS NOT PERMITTED: Patrons are not guaranteed seats unless they are on time and have a purchasedticketinhand.Theshowwillstartwithoutyou, no matter the reason you are late! As house managers we are trained to operate as a professional theater, and professionaltheatersdonotallowlateseating.
Walk-upTicketsandWaitlists:Anyremainingticketswill be sold at the production's box office, which opens one hour before curtain. Sold-out performances begin waitlists one hour before curtain. You must arrive in persontoputyournameonawaitlist.
Food&Drinkarenotallowedinthetheater: Patrons will be asked to finish their consumables before entering the theater.
Skateboards & Scooters are not allowed in the theater. House Managers can direct you to a place for you us to holdyouritemsduringtheshow.
Thisproductionutilizesstrobeandflashinglights.Ifyouhavelight sensitivity, please contact COTA-CALREP@CSULB.edu for more information.
LandAcknowledgement
CSULBislocatedonthesacredsiteofPuvungna.We acknowledgethatweareonthelandofthe Tongva/GabrieleñoandtheAcjachemen/JuaneñoNations whohavelivedandcontinuetolivehere.
WerecognizetheTongvaandAcjachemenNationsand theirspiritualconnectionasthefirststewardsandthe traditionalcaretakersofthisland.
Wethankthemfortheirstrength,perserverance,and resistance.WepayourrespectstotheAncestors,Elders, andourrelatives,past,present,andemerging.
CALREPistheproducingarmoftheTheatreArtsDepartment atCSULB.Overthepastthreedecades,CALREPhasahistory ofcreatingnewwork,devisedtheatreandadaptationsof classics.
DepartmentChair
EzraLeBank
MFATheatre
ManagementFaculty
JeffJanisheski
MeganWanlass
ManagingDirector
MegImamoto
ProductionManager
AshleyBoehneEhlers
TechnicalDirector
RobertWaltz
MasterCarpenter
MitchellDomingo
ScenicStudentAssistants
SaulDiaz
BledarGashi
EllieMontenegro ToriMorones
CostumeShopManager
LalenaHutton
CostumeShop Cutter/Draper
DeniseBarry
CostumeShop
StudentAssistants
VivianMullvihill
SabaNabaeighahroudi
KelsiHaverkroft
MasterElectrician
JasmineFlores
LightingStudent
Assistants/Hang&Focus
Crew
AaliyahArtry
MyaBaldwin
SaulDiaz
KaisonEdwards
SoniaGiansiracusa
JuliaJuarez
KaitlynMadrid
MelissaMejia-Rodriguez
DeshawnMims
QuinnO'Kelly
SeanRyder
CALREPTEAM
LightingStudentAssistants(cont)
ElizabethSanchez
NoahStein
AidenVice
AustinWillis-Roberts
MikeZavala
Media&SoundEngineer
DavidGoyette
BoxOfficeManager
RandallBelyea
BoxOffice StudentAssistants
AshleyHolguin
VincentMonastrial
WilliamRunnels
CharliSouthall
KatieTran
Fiscaland
PersonnelAnalyst
KatieSpeer
SafetyTechnicalSupervisor
TonyMartinez
TheatreArts
GraduateAdvisor
JoshNathan
TheatreArts
AcademicAdvisor
AdrianeHowze
Videographer NickNeira
ProductionPhotographer
CynthiaPrice
Graduate GeneralManager
ClairePearson
Management
GraduateStudents
AmandaAnderson
PerlaBarajas
PaulaEagleman
DrewOlvey
ChaunsaOyos
ClairePearson
BobWilliamson
Faculty
GayleBaizer
ChrisBange
JodyBerger
TrevorBiship-Gillespie
AshleyBoehneEhlers
JoshBreeding
CollinBressie
ErinCaron
AndreaCaban
MarthaCarter
AdrianCenteno
BonnieDolan
AlanaDietze
RamyElectreby
SharnaFabiano
MichelleGibbs
RebeccaGuzzi
RichHutchman
JeffJanisheski
NipperKnapp
EzraLeBank
BradleyLock
PatriciaLoughrey
EmilyMacDonald
JoshNathan
HughO'Gorman
RobertPrior
JenRichardson
TylerSeiple
MedinaSenghore
AnnaSteers
TomTrudgeon
SarahUnderwood
MeganWanlass
DavidWard
JessicaWoollen
Frantic/Tempest
In collaboration with Frantic Assembly
World Premiere at CSU Long Beach
CalRep 2025
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.