"Spring Dance" program

CSUF DEPARTMENT of THEATRE & DANCE presents

May 7–16, 2021

California State University, Fullerton

UNIVERSITY CREDITS Framroze Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton Carolyn Thomas Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Danny C. Kim, Vice President, Administration and Finance/CFO David Forgues, Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Amir H. Dabirian, Vice President, Information Technology Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President, Student Affairs Gregory J. Saks, Vice President, University Advancement

C OL L E G E O F T H E AR T S Dale A. Merrill, Dean Arnold Holland, Associate Dean Maricela Alvarado, Assistant Dean Christopher Johnson, Budget Coordinator Heather Guzman, Assistant to the Deans Jade Jewett, Chair, Department of Visual Arts Dave Mickey, Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Katherine Powers, Director, School of Music Jennifer Frias, Director, Nicholas & Lee Begovich Gallery John Spiak, Director, Grand Central Art Center - Santa Ana Lara Farhadi, Senior Director of Development Ann Steichen, Director of Development Julie Bussell, Director, Marketing & Patron Services Stephanie Tancredi, Box Office Manager Heather Richards-Siddons Marketing & Communications Specialist; Theatre & Dance program designer Alvin Chiu, Graphic Designer Jason Pano Social Media Strategist

WELCOME Hello, and welcome to the Department of Theatre & Dance virtual presentation of Spring Dance Theatre. We are so excited to share this performance with you!

First, I want to thank all of the students, faculty, and staff who have worked

tirelessly to make this possible. I’ve personally witnessed our college rise to the challenges of these times to reach far above expectations. Our performing arts students continue to thrive, delivering some of the most heartfelt and thought-provoking performances I’ve seen. This semester has demonstrated one thing loud and clear: the arts are active, vibrant, and resilient here at Cal State Fullerton.

Just as the arts continue to adapt and evolve, so have our students. These Titans of the Arts – unwavering in their passion and commitment to their craft – are the reason we do what we do as educators, administrators, and staff. I look forward to seeing theatre, dance, and music students rehearsing throughout the performing arts building, and visual arts students creating in the breezeways and art courtyard once again. It’s so quiet here without them! Until we see each other again face-toface, stay safe, stay strong, and keep creating. We hope you enjoy the show!

Sincerely,

Dale A. Merrill Dean, College of the Arts

Dave Mickey Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Debra Noble,* Vice Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance FULL-TIME FACULTY | Theatre

FULL-TIME STAFF Department of Theatre & Dance

Acting Maria Cominis Svetlana Efremova• Eve Himmelheber John Short Jim Taulli

Administration Hilda Aboytia Technical and Production Staff

Design and Technical Production Scott Bolman Hyun Sook Kim Fred Kinney JR Luker Bill Meyer Dave Mickey Jamie Tucker• Kathryn Wilson

Mike August, Production Manager Lois Bryan, Master Electrician Matt Connelly, Amanda Horak, and Russell Mackensen Assistant Technical Director Heidi Enzlin Cole, Charge Scenic Artist Jen Frauenzimmer Business/ Production Coordinator

Directing Mark Ramont•* Theatre Studies Heather Denyer• Jim Volz Voice and Movement Evelyn Carol Case Anne James David Nevell• FULL-TIME FACULTY | Dance Muriel Joyce Lisa D. Long Debra Noble* Alvin Rangel-Alvarado

Lori Koontz, Costume Lab Ross Jones, TV Studio Technician Jeff Lewis, Production Sound Engineer Bob West, Properties Master Brigitte Bellavoine, Jennifer Schniepp & Craig Shields, Accompanists Stephanie Tancredi Box Office Manager & Safety Coordinator

*denotes program coordinator / •denotes area head

www.facebook.com/CSUFTheatre Instagram | @csuftheatre Twitter | @csuftheatre arts.fullerton.edu The Department of Theatre & Dance at California State University, Fullerton is fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (1974) and the National Association of Schools of Dance (1982)

Coordinator Joshua Estrada-Romero* Videographer Tom Badoud Scenic Design Coordinator Fred Kinney* Costume Coordinator Katie Wilson* Costume Designers Dressel Daisy, Joanna Huang, Carson Julian, Hannah Mcclure Lighting Designers Hannah Buckhoff, AJ Diaz, Darius Estrigoy, Grace Hanson, Pattaranan “Pokey” Pookoom, Charlotte Saunders, Seran Shimada Sound Designer Rebecca Kessin* Stage Manager Sabrina Jones * Faculty * Staff ^ Guest Artist

Land Acknowledgement The Department of Theatre and Dance acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation. We want to acknowledge that this space we are occupying today is not an invisible space, or an imaginary space-- it is a lived space, a physical space, a stolen space. We pay our respects to the Indigenous land caretakers past, present, and emerging.

We invite you to acknowledge the land in which you occupy and their respective Indigenous stewards in the comments/chat before the performance. If you’d like to know more information on Indigenous communities in our area or your own, please utilize the resource below and consider giving back to Indigenous Communities during these difficult times.

Resources https://native-land.ca/ https://gabrielinotribe.org/ http://nahc.ca.gov/cp/tribal-atlas-pages/gabrielino-tongva-nation/

About the Guest Artist Claire Porter, is a writer, dancer, and choreographer who has performed in Scotland, Germany, Poland, Holland, Latvia, Korea, and India. In the United States Claire performed at the Joyce Theater, Town Hall, American Dance Festival, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Bates Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and the Florida Dance Festival. Porter is a Guggenheim Fellow and has received NEA Choreography Fellowships, NJ State Council on the Arts Choreography Fellowships, NewMusicUSA Awards, the Rockefeller Foundation Residency at Bellagio Center Italy, and Mid-Atlantic Choreography Fellowships.

She choreographs for her Claire Porter / PORTABLES, other dance companies, faculty members and University Dance Companies. Porter performs her award winning Namely, Muscles, the poetic enactment of all the muscles of the body and then some, at body conferences, poetry festivals, medical schools and theater festivals. Her current project, Grammar Glamour, includes Sentenced to Sentences, Falling for Prepositions, Pronoun Emergency and more. Porter teaches Laban Movement Analysis and Creative Process for the MFA Dance program at Montclair State University and Creativity as Practice for Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Photo: Helen Dresser

Program Behind Closed Doors

Choreographer: Jonathan Banh Dancer: Jonathan Banh Music: Upright T-Rex Music Costume Designer: Carson Julian Lighting Designer: Grace Hanson

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 1 Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancers: Nicole Potts, Katie Sovik Spoken Word: Alan Watts

Drifting

Choreographer: Ricardo Ramos - Morales Dancers: Ricardo Ramos - Morales Music: Anne Müller Costume Designer: Joanna Huang Lighting Designer: Darius Estrigoy

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 2 Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancer: Hannah Barton Spoken Word: Alan Watts

Elementi Della Terra

Choreographer: Johanna Duffy Dancer: Johanna Duffy Music: Ezio Bosso Costume Designer: Hannah McClure Lighting Designer: AJ Diaz

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 3 Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancer: Candi Spahr Spoken Word Alan Watts

Deferred Dreams (4G)

Choreographer :Timothy Lynch Dancers: Jonathan Banh Music: Kerry Muzzey Costume Designer: Carson Julian Lighting Designer: Hannah Buckhoff

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 4 Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancer: Caleb Torres Spoken Word: Alan Watts

diamond: door (and what we had before)

Choreographer: Courtney Ozovek Dancers: Moises Felix, Emily Upcraft Music: Holly Herndon Costume Designer: Daisy Dressel Lighting Designer: Pattaranan “Pokey” Pookoom

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 5 Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancers: Josiah Cortez, Emily Upcraft Spoken Word: Alan Watts

Almost

Choreographer: Hannah Barton Dancer: Hannah Barton Music: Suicide Note by Jurrivh Lighting Designer: Charlotte Saunders “Being alone with your thoughts can be unbearable, there is nowhere to escape. They stay dancing in your mind and there is only so much one can take.”

Interstice Video Performances nəTHiNGnəs Section 6

Choreographer/Videographer: Joshua D. Estrada-Romero Dancers: Hannah Barton, Josiah Cortez, Nicole Potts, Candi Spahr, Katie Sovik, Caleb Torres, Emily Upcraft Spoken Word: Alan Watts

Happen Chance (2008)

Choreographer: Claire Porter^ Dancer: Kassandra Vasquez Script: Claire Porter Costume Designer: Carson Julian Lighting Designer: Seran Shimada

^Guest Artist

R E G I O N A L F O C U S | N AT I O N A L I M PA C T

INSPIRING TITANS TO REACH FORWARD The College of the Arts creates a unique learning environment, encouraging individual achievement and artistic expression in 2,700+ student artists, performers, and scholars.

As a college, we inspire our students to reach not only higher but forward as they take steps toward realizing their full potential as artists and innovators through a rich variety of artistic opportunities. This takes exceptional faculty members, state of the art facilities, and support from community members like you.

The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides resources for students to engage with leading artists through masterclasses and artists’ residencies; travel to competitions and workshops; and the practical application of industry-standard technology and equipment in the classroom, all of which have a huge impact on the educational experience of our students.

Change the lives of these aspiring artists by making a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence.

G E T I N V O LV E D . G I V E T O D AY !

Ann Steichen, Director of Development 657-278-7124 • asteichen@fullerton.edu Thank you for giving your time and financial support to the student artists G I V E O N L I N E arts.fullerton.edu/giving

California State University, Fullerton • College of the Arts

DONOR APPLAUSE

The College of the Arts extends its heartfelt gratitude to the following patrons who have supported our students and programs this past year through a generous gift of $1,000 or more to the College, the School of Music, Department of Theatre & Dance, and/or the Department of Visual Arts.** $50,000+ Anonymous Lori & John Loftus MAMM Alliance Music Associates Dwight Richard Odle Estate Orange County Community Foundation $25,000+ Art Alliance Lee C. Begovich Johnny Carson Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Mary A. Lyons Alan A. Mannason Estate Terri & Bob Niccum Frank J. & Jean Raymond Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward $10,000+ Affordable Housing Access Inc. Anonymous Brite Ideas, Inc. California Bank & Trust Marilyn Carlson Darryl Curran Friends of Jazz, Inc Michael Horn Isabel G. James Robin & Steve Kalota Morningside of Fullerton Eleanore & James L. Monroe Ann & Douglas Myles Dr. Katherine Powers & Håkan Rosengren Christine A. Rhoades Mary & William Sampson Ann & Thad Sandford Donna L. & Ernest W. Schroeder Sue & Dr. Edward A. Sullivan Dr. Marc R. Dickey $5,000+ Daniel Barsky Terry D. Ching Jones Edward

MaryLouise & Ed Hlavac Ellen M. & William A. Groves Karen & Todd Miller Nancy J. & Robert F. Rennie Jeanie Stockwell OC Alumni Assoc Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia $1,000+ Barbara Arms Drs. Voiza & Joseph Arnold Judy Atwell Lois Austin Katherine M. & David J. Baab Tanya Michnevich Bracco Janet & Allan Bridgford Jane & Vincent Buck Julia A. Christy Harriet & William S. Cornyn Wanda Lau & William H. Cunliffe Jane Deming Fund Susan & Richard Dolnick Lisa M. Draskovich-Long Lucetta A. Dunn Shawna & Greg Ellis Desiree Engel John R. Fisher Jacquelyn Garrabrant Annette L. & Leon J. Gilbert Dr. Mark J. Goodrich Barbara Gregory Jill & Christopher Gwaltney Theresa Harvey Bruce A. Healey James L. Henriques Dr. Dean W. Hess Patricia J. Hicks Frank A. Hinojoz Adleane & Dr. Jerome Hunter Beth & Robert Jahncke Catherine Jeckovich Michelle Jordan Sandy & Norm Johnson Joven Orozco Gretchen Kanne Gladys M. Kares Ray Kawase Barbara Kingsbury

Meredith Kleinman Eugene Laroff Marilyn Little John M. Martelli & Paul Coluzzi Karen & George Mast Irene & Mac McCormick Thelma & Earl Mellott Patricia & Carl Miller Mary E. Moore Norma Morris Lucina Moses Music Teachers’ Association of California Ujinobu Niwa Debra L. Noble Jill Kurti Norman Deanna & Arie Passchier Geoffrey S. Payne Kerry and John Phelps Phi Mu Alpha SinfoniaOmicron Pi Chapter The Presser Foundation Sharon & Dr. Anil K. Puri Mary & Jerry Reinhart Robin Riggle Dr. Stephen M. Rochford Sandra Rhone Cassandra Sanders-Holly Ann & Thad Sandford Jim & Lahoma Schulze D. Barry Schmitt Merle Sepel-Wagner Louise Shamblen Martha & Bill Shaver John Short Ingrid R. Shutkin Janet L. Smith Dodo V. Standring Douglas G. Stewart Elizabeth G. Stiles Dale Raoul & Raymond L. Thompson Tom & Carolyn Toby Tam T. Tran John Van Wey Verne Wagner Debra Winters Abel A. Zeballos Dr. Wayne Zemke

Very special care has been given to the preparation of this donor listing.

Please contact Ann Steichen at (657) 278-7124 with questions or concerns. **Gifts received from July 1, 2019 through October 2020

ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. Our deep appreciation is extended to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts: Anonymous Lee & Dr. Nicholas A. Begovich* Gail & Michael Cochran Marc R. Dickey Betty Everett Carol J. Geisbauer & John Geisbauer* Sophia & Charles Gray MaryLouise & Ed Hlavac Gretchen Kanne

Dr. Burton L. Karson Anne L. Kruzic* Loreen & John Loftus Alan A. Mannason* William J. McGarvey* Dr. Sallie Mitchell Eleanore P. & James L. Monroe Lynn & Robert Myers Dwight Richard Odle*

Sherry & Dr. Gordon Paine Dr. June Pollak & Mr. George Pollak* Mary K. & William Sampson Douglas G. Stewart Andrea J. & Jeffrey E. Sward Richard J. Taylor Verne Wagner Richard Wulff Dr. James D. & Dottie Young*

The College of the Arts Proudly Recognizes the 300+ Members of Our

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ART ALLIANCE: Art Alliance promotes excellence and enjoyment in the visual arts, and their fundraising efforts contribute to student scholarship, gallery exhibitions, opening receptions and sculpture acquisition on campus.

Special support and event underwriting Fay Colmar & Vincent Preece* John DeLoof

Joann Driggers & Steve Collier Loraine Walkington

MAMM ALLIANCE: The MAMM Alliance for the Performing Arts unites like-minded members who enjoy fun and fellowship, while benefiting the students through underwriting visiting artists, special theatre, dance and music performances, and other unique experiences.

Special support and event underwriting Judy Atwell Drs. Voiza & Joe Arnold Ebell Club of Fullerton

Dr. Margaret Faulwell Gordon Norma Morris Richard Odle Estate

Kerry & John Phelps Jeanie Stockwell Verne Wagner

MUSIC ASSOCIATES: Music Associates maintains a tradition of active involvement and community support, and raises scholarship funds for School of Music students through annual fundraising events and membership dues.

Special support and event underwriting Marilyn & Jack Carlson* Evelyn K. Francuz Sandy & Norm Johnson Marti & Bill Kurschat Karen & George Mast

Thelma & Earl Mellott Bettina Murphy Grace & Ujinobu Niwa Kerry & John Phelps Mary & Jerry Reinhart

Ann & Thad Sandford Dodo V. Standring Carolyn & Tom Toby John Van Wey

MORE INFORMATION: Ann Steichen • 657-278-7124 There are many ways to support the College of the Arts, the School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, and Department of Visual Arts: Student Scholarships Unrestricted Gifts Designated Gifts

Endowment Support Planned Giving

Support Group membership Dean’s Fund for Excellence

GET INVOLVED GIVING.FULLERTON.EDU

Department Notes & Policies Covid-19 Safety Protocols • • •

Venue capacity is 50 students, seated singly and socially distanced.

Masks must be worn at all times.

The entire presentation must be attended from start to finish due to safety protocols.

Commitment to Diversity The Department of Theatre & Dance affirms its commitment to inclusiveness in student learning and success in all areas of theatre based on merit and achievement, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical appearance, mental or physical disability, marital status or age.

Cell Phones & Electronic Devices Cellphones and other electronic devices must be turned off prior to the start of the performance and at the beginning of the second half to minimize disruptions in the theater and ensure the enjoyment of all patrons in attendance.

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited, and any recordings will be asked to be deleted.

Food & Drink Policy Food and drink is not allowed in the venue, with the exception of bottled water.

If you do not follow these guidelines, you may be asked to leave. *** Faculty, Staff and Guest Artists of the Department of Theatre & Dance are specialists in their respective disciplines. Within these groups, the following professional artist unions are represented: • • • • • •

SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Radio and Television Artists) SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society) USA (United Scenic Artists) AEA (Actors’ Equity Association) AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) AGVA - American Guild of Variety Artists

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival™ 53, part of the Rubenstein Arts Access Program, is generously funded by David and Alice Rubenstein.

Additional support is provided by The Honorable Stuart Bernstein and Wilma E. Bernstein; the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation; the Dr. Gerald and Paula McNichols Foundation; The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust; Hilton Worldwide; and Beatrice and Anthony Welters and the AnBryce Foundation.

Education and related artistic programs are made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote quality in college level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligible for a response by a regional KCACTF representative, and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, internships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.

Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for invitation to the KCACTF regional festival and may also be considered for national awards recognizing outstanding achievement in production, design, direction and performance.

Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.

kcactf.org

Student Production Staff Assistant Stage Manager Hannah Cruz Assistant to the Dance Coordinator Sarah Zamani Sound Operator Eulalia Weed Set Crew Cristiano Vasquez Production Office Assistant Carol Smith Sparkman Faculty Mentors Costume Mentor Katie Wilson Lighting Design Mentor Scott Bolman Technical Direction Mentor JR Luker Production Manager & Stage Management Mentor Jamie Tucker

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