Ride the Cyclone Program

PROGRAM

RIDE THE CYCLONE SHOW

BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY JACOB RICHMOND & BROOKE MAXWELL

A dark comedy you won’t forget.

DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY KARI HAYTER

MUSIC DIRECTION BY RYAN O’CONNELL

CREATIVE TEAM

Director

Kari Hayter

Scenic Designer

Erica Winograd-Cohen

Music Direction

Ryan O’Connell

Lighting Designer

Kyle Eichinger

Properties Designer

Sarah Keilman

Costume Designer

Taryn Wyss

Sound Designer

Nick Johnson

Projections Designer

Eden Doss-Fillmore

Choreographer

Kari Hayter

Hair & Makeup Design

Misa Villegas

Stage Manager

Kaitlyn Allen

CHAIRNOTE

Dear Friends and Supporters of CalREP,

As we conclude our 2023-24 CalREP season, I want to express my gratitude to every one of you who are joining us for our final production Ride the Cyclone.

You’re about to meet six dead teenagers and a mechanical fortune teller who sends them on a wild ride This quirky and enchanting cult musical is hilarious, tragic, and wholly of our time. In a wildly chaotic world sometimes dark comedy is the most appropriate and captivating genre to celebrate the escapism of live theatre in a way that brings us back to the power of human connection

We are thrilled to welcome back the extraordinary director Kari Haytor, who you may recall from our 2019 production of Cabaret Kari has led an outstanding team of professional artists and exemplary students who brought this show to life.

While this season ends, I want to invite you to join us this fall for four hilarious productions centered on our season theme “Laughing Together,” celebrating our diversity through comedy. We begin the 2024-25 CalREP season with Beach Comedy Hour, an original night of comedy directed by Groundlings member and CSULB alum Diego Parada. Next comes the hit Broadway musical Urinetown directed by CSULB alum Daniel Nakawatasae. Our third production, Small Mouth Sounds, where we meet six strangers at a silent meditation retreat, is directed by Beth Lopes. We finish the fall with one of the hottest plays in the country this year, Clyde’s directed by Keiana Richàrd-Bartolomë. We hope to see you there!

Now as the show begins, you, the audience, play a special role as we create the magic of live theatre together. Make sure to turn off your devices, refrain from talking during the show, and strap in for a musical theatre treat

Warmly,

Ezra LeBank Chair, Department of Theatre Arts

DRAMATURGICAL NOTE

Ride the Cyclone, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, premiered in Victoria, British Columbia in 2008 Gaining traction, Ride The Cyclone took off in 2013 going on a Canadian tour, and by 2016 it made its off-broadway debut in America.

This touching story of six teens fighting for their lives via dance battles and sing-offs went viral on TikTok in 2022. “The Ballad of Jane Doe” haunted viewers and drew them in, ultimately revealing a beautiful story of love, loss, and second chances. After 15 years, Ride the Cyclone finally had its cult following.

At CalRep, we are the third theater in California to produce this show, but not the last. This show stands as a reminder to love the little moments in life, apologize, take chances, and enjoy the ride. Its universal message of hope unifies audiences and takes them on a personal and shared journey So as we embark on this ride together, allow yourself to embrace the thrilling and joyful adventure of The Cyclone.

Kailey Bosna Assitant Director for Ride the Cyclone

MEET THE CAST

Christina Du Chene CONSTANCE

Jason Fisher RICKY

Nicholas Mayer

MISCHA

Haley Guinn OCEAN

Aidan McGuiness

Ryusei Nakamura KARNAK

CAST

CONSTANCE

RICKY

OCEAN

MISCHA NOEL KARNAK

JANE DOE

MISCHA/NOEL/RICKY COVER

OCEAN/JANE/CONSTANCE COVER

Christina Du Chene

Jason Fisher

Haley Guinn

Nicholas Mayer

Aidan McGuiness

Ryusei Nakamura

Lars Toler

Lex Conley

Aya Sherian

PRODUCTION TEAM

DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER

MUSIC DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

STAGE MANAGER

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

SCENIC DESIGNER

ASSITANT SCENIC DESIGNER

PROPERTIES DESIGNER

COSTUME DESIGNER

ASSITANT COSTUME DESIGNER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER

PROGRAMMER

PROJECTIONS DESIGNER

SOUND DESIGNER

HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGNER

ASSISTANT HAIR & MAKE-UP

DESIGNER

Kari Hayter

Ryan O’Connell

Kailey Bosna

Kaitlyn Allen

Meg Baron

Yvonne Contreras

Alina Morfin

Peyton Garber

Jade Lopez

Elynn Woong

Erica Winograd-Cohen

Vivian Mulivihill

Sarah Keilman

Taryn Wyss

Ella McDonald

Kyle Eichinger

Angelica Mondragon

Aiden Vice

Eden Doss-Fillmore

Nick Johnson

Misa Villegas

Olivia Ketchel

CREW

SCENIC CREW

SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS

LIGHTBOARD OPERATOR

SOUND CREW VIDEO CREW

COSTUME CREW

Timothy Avila

Alex Huynh

Reiley Pike

Shallene Rosete

Jayna Spitler

Alvin Chen

Abel Kimiko Rock

Blossom Tanaka

Aricia Hwang

Jami Jimenez

Jaksyn Perry

Hector Guillen

Sarah Bell

Niko Flores

Eric Lazaro

Kai Manuel

Deshawn Mims

Isaiah Morrow

Brian Ortiz

Heidy Reyes Serbellon

James Andriel Santiago

MAKE-UP & HAIR CREW

Tali Garcia-Chart

Scott Garreton

Kelsi Havercroft

Emmanuel Hernandez

Victoria Martins

Jane Uren

Samuel Moran

CASTBIOS

Christina Du Chene Constance

Christina Du Chene is a second-year Performing Arts Student at CSULB and this is her second main stage show with CalRep. She has loved the process of putting Ride the Cyclone together as well as all the people she’s had the pleasure of working with Ultimately she hopes you remember to enjoy the ride.

Jason Fisher Ricky Potts

Jason Fisher is a 4th-year performance major and is overjoyed to be back on the CalRep stage, past credits include Peter and the Starcatcher (Ted) and Rocky Horror (Eddie/Dr. Scott), closing out his time at CSULB with this amazing show! The perfect way to end this crazy ride.

Haley Guinn Ocean

Haley is a senior theater performance major and is so excited to be finishing her time at CSULB with this ride of a show! Her past credits with CalRep include: I F*cking Love this Song (Featured vocalist) Love & Information (Ensemble). She would like to thank her parents, partner, & friends for their endless support!

Nicholas Mayer Mischa

Nicholas Mayer is a transfer student in the Theater major here at CSULB He is very excited to be in his first musical in four years after his last one was unfortunately canceled due to COVID-19. Some of his past credits include Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson) and Chicago (Billy Flynn) Much appreciation for the cast, crew, and 222.

Aiden McGuiness

Noel Gruber

This is Aidan’s 5th production with Cal Rep. Past credits include Peter in Peter and the Starcatcher and Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show. He is very grateful for the opportunity to share the genius of this show with you and he hopes you enjoy it Instagram: @aidan mcguiness

Ryusei Nakamura

Karnak

Ryusei Nakamura (21) was born June 28th, Cancer the quiet nature Ryusei is a 4th-year Theater Performance Major and is ready to entertain you once more. Their prior experiences here at CSULB include various Threshold shows and Twelfth Night (Sea Captain & Priest)

Lars Toler

Jane Doe

Lars is happy to be back with CalRep after Rocky Horror, the Spring ‘23 MT showcase, and Mr Burns Written credits include Smitten and Magnets, with Theater Threshold. Directorial credits include Spring Cleaning, The In-Between Space, Magnets, and an AD position on the Roller Derby Play PROTECT TRANS KIDS. @worldoflarz

Lex Conley

Noel/Mischa/Ricky Cover, Offstage Vocals, Virgil

Lex Conley is a 1st year student currently pursuing a Psychology major at CSULB This is their second show with CalRep, previously playing Nelson/Choir in Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play. They are very excited to be a part of the show and hopes that people enjoy it as much as they do

Aya Sherian

Ocean/Constance/Jane cover and offstage vocals

Aya Sherian is a 2nd-year student in CSULB’s theatre and biology department and this is her 4th show here at Long Beach! Her previous roles include Marcy Park in Spelling Bee and Donna in Mamma Mia! She’s so thrilled for everyone to see the show! Enjoy, shawties!

DESIGNERBIOS

Erica Winograd-Cohen

Scenic Designer

Erica is so grateful to have been allowed to design this visually stunning set for such an incredible show She would love to thank the creative team and those who have supported her throughout the process of her first creative project at CSULB Welcome to Ride The Cyclone

Vivian Mulvihill Assistant Scenic Designer

Vivian Mulvihill is a 3rd year Dance Major and Theatre Arts minor, focusing on scenic and costume design. This is the first theatre production she has ever worked on, and she is so excited and grateful for the experience.

Sarah Keilman

Props Designer

Hiya! Sarah welcomes you to our show. She’s proud to be a Props Designer and working with an amazing artistic team for this show Her credits include Diablo Valley College: She Kills Monsters, Freaky Friday Townhall Theatre: Shape of Things. To see more of her designs check out @sarahkeilman theatre on Instagram

Taryn Wyss Costume Designer

Taryn is a senior Technical Theatre Major and is excited to be costume designing their third show at CSULB! Their past credits include Eurydice (Theatre Threshold), Mr. Burns A Post Electric Play (CalRep), and All in the Timing (Grossmont Community College) They would like to thank their partner, Noah for always being supportive of their creative pursuits.

Ella McDonald Assistant Costume Designer

Ella McDonald is a 3rd-year technical theater major. This is her first time assistant designing a main-stage show and is excited to become more involved in future CSULB productions.

Lighting Design: CalRep: Ride The Cyclone, Dryland, The Rocky Horror Show. Theatre Threshold: Love, Eurydice, Magnets, Performance Check Assistant Lighting Design: Sleeping Beauty Ballet (Martha Carter), Swan Lake Ballet (Martha Carter), Snoopy’s Night Before Christmas (Winston Limauge), Chilling Chambers Haunted Maze (Winston Limauge), Electricidad (David Jaques).

Kyle Ryan Lighting Designer https://kyleryandesigns wixsite com/kyleryandesigns

Angelia Mondragon Assistant Lighting Designer

Angelica Mondragon is a 3rd-year Technical Theater Major and is thrilled to be an assistant light designer for Cyclone. Her past credits include Rocky Horror Show (spot operator), The Painting (lightboard operator), The Curse of Redacted (light designer), and A Night of Student Works (lightboard operator) She can't wait to create beautiful art with everyone. :)

Eden Doss-Fillmore Projections Designer

Eden Doss-Fillmore is a 4th-year student and is honored to be a part of this incredible cast. Past production designs include Mr. Burns - A Post Electric Play and Student Selected Works Immense gratitude to the cast, crew, design team, and mentors.

Nick Johnson

Sound Designer

Nick Johnson is a classically-trained musician and audio engineer, nearing completion of his M.M. in Music Technology from New York University Credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, The Last Five Years, and Urinetown. He also works for Golden West College Theater Arts and is excited for his first show with CSULB

Misa Villegas

Makeup Designer

Misa is a Designer graduating this semester and wants to add whimsy to the world. Past Credits: Rocky Horror Picture Show(Co-Costume Designer), Wardrobe Supervisor for American Distortion, Peter and the Star Catcher, A Night of Student Works, Roller Derby, Mr.Burns, and Makeup Designer for Performance Check.

California Repertory Company (CalRep) is the producing arm of the Theatre Arts Department at CSULB. Over the past three decades, Cal Rep has a history of creating new work, devised theatre and adaptations of classics

WHAT IS CALREP? LAND AKNOWLEDGMENT

CSULB is located on the sacred site of Puvungna We acknowledge that we are on the land of the Tongva/Gabrieleño and the Acjachemen/Juaneño Nations who have lived and continue to live here

We recognize the Tongva and Acjachemen Nations and their spiritual connection as the first stewards and the traditional caretakers of this land

We thank them for their strength, perserverance, and resistance. We pay our respects to the Ancestors, Elders, and our relatives, past, present, and emerging

COMING SOON! 2024 - 2025 SEASON

FALL 2024 SEASON

Beach Comedy Hour A Comedy Show

Urinetown the Musical By Mark Hollmann

Small Mouth Sounds By Bess Wohl

Clyde's By Lynn Nottage

SPRING 2025 SEASON

Frantic By The Company

The Yoga Play By Dipika Guha

Red Bike By Cariadad Svich

Alice in Slasherland By Qui Nguyen

Join us for the next season!

All tickets will go on sale at the beginning of September 2024.

Online Purchases: https://www.tix.com/ticketsales/csulb-theatre-arts/6797

Box Office: Tues - Thurs from 11AM - 4PM

Phone: 562.985.5526

Email: Theatre-BoxOffice@csulb.edu

CALREP COMPANY TEAM

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

EZRA LEBANK

MFA THEATRE MANAGEMENT

FACULTY

JEFF JANISHESKI

MEGAN WANLASS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

MEG IMAMOTO

PRODUCTION MANAGER

ASHLEY BOEHNE EHLERS

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ROBERT WALTZ

MASTER CARPENTER

MITCHELL DOMINGO

SCENIC STUDENT ASSISTANTS

SAUL DIAZ

CRYSTAL DUENAS

COLIN FITZMAURICE

TORI MORONES

OLIVIA STEELE

COSTUME SHOP MANAGER

LALENA HUTTON

COSTUME SHOP TECHNICIAN & CUTTER/DRAPER

TESSA OBERLAUREL

COSTUME FIRST HAND

MIKA DYO

COSTUME SHOP STITCHERS

EMILY BOOM

ISABELLA BORGESSE

RICHTHIDA BOVANNAK

LILLIE CECIL

VIVIAN MULVIHILLE

ANSEL SRIPHET

COSTUME CRAFTS

SABA NABAEIGHAHROUDI

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

JASMINE FLORES

MEDIA & SOUND ENGINEER

DAVID GOYETTE

BOX OFFICE MANAGER

KATE BYRNE

BOX OFFICE STUDENT ASSISTANTS

WILLIAM RUNNELS

CHARLI SOUTHALL

EDWARD YI

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST

KATIE SPEER

CALREP COMPANY TEAM CONTINUED

SAFETY TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

TONY MARTINEZ

THEATRE ARTS

GRADUATE ADVISOR

JOSH NATHAN

THEATRE ARTS ACADEMIC

ADVISOR

ADRIANE HOWZE

VIDEOGRAPHER

NICK NEIRA

PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER

CYNTHIA PRICE

GRADUATE GENERAL MANAGER

NAIMA OROZCO-VALDIVIA

MANAGEMENT GRADUATE STUDENTS

PERLA BARAJAS

PAULA EAGLEMAN

NADINA ESPINOSA

JENNA FLEMING

NAIMA OROZCO-VALDIVIA

CLAIRE PEARSON

BOB WILLIAMSON

FACULTY

Gayle Baizer

Chris Bange

Jody Berger

Trevor Biship

Erin Caron

Andrea Caban

Martha Carter

Adrian Centeno

Ramy Electreby

Jessica Hansen

Rich Hutchman

Jeff Janisheski

Nipper Knapp

Ezra LeBank

Bradley Lock

Patricia Loughrey

Emily MacDonald

Josh Nathan

Hugh O'Gorman

Jamieson Price

Robert Prior

Jen Richardson

Anna Steers

Tom Trudgeon

Sarah Underwood

Megan Wanlass

Jessica Woollen

ENJOY THE RIDE!