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Scenic Designer Johnny Corde Prop Master Lauren Wiedman Costume Designer Alayna Riley Makeup & Hair Designer Madison Handley Lighting Designer Anabella Piner Sound Designer Jordan Benitez Video Designers Amaya Semrow, Francisco Amezcua Technical Director Alexa Aure Production Stage Manager Cory Smith Fight Coordinator Michael Polak* Cheer Coach Linda Laughrun Producer Anne James* * denotes faculty

RONALD S. ROCHON President, California State University, Fullerton

KATHRYN WILSON Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance

SEAN E. WALKER Provost and VP for Academic Affairs (Interim)

LISA D. LONG* Vice Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance

ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD Dean, College of the Arts

OMAR RAMOS* 2nd Vice Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance

FULL-TIME FACULTY | Theatre

FULL-TIME Staff Department of Theatre & Dance Administration Denean Dyson

Acting Maria Cominis* Svetlana Efremova Eve Himmelheber John Short Design and Technical Production Scott Bolman^ Hyun Sook Kim Fred Kinney* JR Luker Omar Ramos Jamie Tucker Kathryn Wilson Directing Mark Ramont* Musical Theatre Josh Grisetti Marty Austin Lamar* Sarah Ripper* Theatre Studies Dr. Heather Denyer* Amanda Rose Villarreal, PhD Voice and Movement David Nevell Devised Performance and Physical Theatre Anne James* FULL-TIME FACULTY | Dance Muriel Joyce Lisa D. Long* Alvin Rangel-Alvarado Hassan Syed

Technical and Production Staff Michael August, Production Manager Charlotte Bouck Audition Coordinator and Production Assistant Lois Bryan, Master Electrician Matt Connelly, Amanda Horak, Caitlyn Nguyen Scenic Lab Staff Heidi Enzlin Cole, Charge Scenic Artist Jen Frauenzimmer Business/ Production Coordinator Terri Nista, Costume Lab Manager Lori Koontz, Costume Lab Techncian Carson Julian, Costume Coordinator Caitlyn Nguyen, Wardrobe Supervisor Eric Sheehan, Video & Projections Technician Jeff Lewis, Production Sound Engineer William Lemley, Audio/Lighting Technician Bob West, Properties Master Brigitte Bellavoine, Jennifer Schniepp & Ben Rempel, Accompanists Stephanie Tancredi Box Office Manager & Safety Coordinator Heather McLane, Josiah Sanchez Night Managers/ Lead House Manager

*denotes area coordinator | ^denotes graduate coordinator

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)

Welcome to the spring 2026 events season at Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts.

We have been hard at work in every classroom, practice room, and studio across campus preparing to share new sounds and bold creativity with all of you. We are thrilled you are here.

Our students and their success form the core of our purpose in the College of the Arts but unlike their counterparts in other colleges, their paths are not solely formed through classroom learning; they are revealed in the moments when talent meets opportunity.

Like when a dancer attends an intensive, or when a musician travels abroad on tour, or an actor or artist is mentored – this is where promise is transformed into possibility.

The Dean’s Fund for Excellence gives students access to meaningful experiences like these and many more, including masterclasses, research opportunities, materials, and professional conferences. You can help ensure creativity isn’t limited by circumstance.

Consider a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today.

This spring semester is brimming with performances and exhibitions for all to enjoy – some that will make you laugh and others that will make you think. In the School of Music, Sibarg Ensemble, featuring our own Hessam Abedini, explores the musical intersections of Iranian music and jazz on February 20. In April, Benjamin Britten’s comic opera “Albert Herring” follows the shy, virtuous title character as he rebels against his prudish upbringing. Join us in the Little Theatre beginning March 5 for the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” – an uproarious sendup of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale, “The Princess and the Pea.” If you’re craving something completely different, Eugène Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros” opens March 19 to hold a mirror to the absurdity of mob mentality and the struggle to maintain individuality in the face of mass hysteria. And in late spring, our dancers and choreographers return to demonstrate their inimitable power and grace in “Spring Dance Theatre.”

Across the walkway from where you’re seated are the College of the Arts Galleries.

You can still catch exhibitions from Soo Kim and Carol Caroompas until May, or stop by the galleries on Wednesdays for our bi-weekly Student Galleries opening receptions.

They are always full of energy, and you might even find student artwork to purchase and take home!

Whether you’re returning to our venues or here for the first time, we are so excited to present another season to you. Thank you for joining us.

Sincerely, Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts

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Cast MAIN BASE (ALEX).………………………...........................................................Paige Ragan U/S...................................................................................................................Caylie Natsch ALTERNATE (EMALINA) ..…………………………...….......…......................Ashleigh Perales U/S...................................................................................................................Caylie Natsch BACK SPOT (MATILDA)………………………..........................................................Lyra Paez U/S..................................................................................................................Tamara Powell FLYER (JAMIE)…………………..……............................…….............….......Savannah Gregg U/S..................................................................................................................Tamara Powell SIDE BASE (MARIS)…..…...............................................................................Priscilla Briggs U/S..............................................................................................................Portia Hildebrand FRONT SPOT (JORDAN) ……….…………........…............................................Lee Johnston U/S..............................................................................................................Portia Hildebrand COACH (CYNTHIA)..………........................…….............................................Valerie Briseño U/S.......................................................................................................................Riley Alison BOY (COLIN)……...…............................................................................................Kyle Dillon U/S.......................................................................................................................Aiden Betts GROUNDS...............................................................................................Malerie Tabayoyon U/S.......................................................................................................................Aiden Betts ENSEMBLE…………..........………...................................Eliane Moenho, Carissa Freimarck TJ Rodriguez, Angelica Martinez FIGHT CAPTIANS…………..........………...................................Aiden Betts, Tamara Powell

Scene Breakdown ACT I — “Lies” ACT II — “Secrets” ACT III — “Spirit” *** INTERMISSION *** ACT IV — “Alone in the Woods” ACT V — “Cheer”

About the Director

Miguel Torres Cruz is an actor, director, producer, and educator. He trained at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), CSU Bakersfield (BA Theatre Arts), and CSU Fullerton (MFA in Acting). He is a faculty member at CSU Fullerton and Co-Vice Chair of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Region VIII, and a founder of Michael-Miguel Productions.

Miguel has worked and collaborated worked with PCPA, World of Wonder Productions, The Latino Theatre Company, P3 Theatre Company, Tacoma Arts, The Central Coast Shakespeare Festival, Long Beach Playhouse, and Teatro Sercreto in Mexico City. His professional focus is on new work that tells stories of the day and historically marginalized voices. This is Miguel’s third Devised production at CSUF; his first CSUF devised production traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and his second was invited to The American College Theatre festival as special a special performance.

Miguel’s production company has premiered shows all over Southern California and its work has been recognized by the Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission

About the Playwright

Jack Novak is a playwright, actor, improviser, and teacher based in Pasadena, CA. His works include “This Historic Night,” a collection of five short one-acts (2018 Capital Fringe Festival); “The Great Lt. Sprinkle Didn’t Save Me,” a ghost play about cops (Field Trip Theater); Transferal, a play about love, death, and Tekken (Workshop: Rorschach Theater & Spooky Action Theater); “Dr. Automaton’s Android,” a play about a robot learning how to be human commissioned by Only Make Believe and performed virtually for children in hospitals across the country; and two musicals for young actors: “Interface,” about internet celebrity and cyberbullying; and “Fanatics,” about fan culture and social cliques (both commissioned and produced by Imagination Stage) among numerous other works.

He is a part-time lecturer at CSU Fullerton, teaching playwriting and physical comedy. He holds a MFA in Playwriting and Screenwriting from the UC Riverside Palm Desert LowResidency MFA program and studied theater at Northwestern University.

Student Production Staff Assistant Stage Managers: Matilda Lander, Lily Andrada Assistant Technical Director: Madison Williams Assistant Lighting Designer: Arie Pretorius Assistant Costume Designer: Cora Venaas, Macy Fay Assistant Hair/Makeup Designer: Ren Guerrero Lighting Programmer: Ashley Sanchez Lighting Board Operator: Jeron Collado Sound Board Operator: Dempsey Garcia Video Board Operator: Oakley McPhee

Morgan Olson, Alayna Riley, Martin Miller, Owen Henderson, Kale Brown, Near Perez, Riley Whelan, Marty Florence Prop Shop Assistants: Avis Constantino, Alexa Alvarado, Oliver Avila, Ulises Jimenez Lighting Assistants: Avani Artry, Miranda Carpenter, Connor Hyman, Grayson McDonald, Scarlett Orantes, Marcantony Ponce, Neroli Pruett, Michael Tovar and the students of THTR 286 Scenic Lab Carpenters: Cole Johnson, Isabella Cruz, Nat Bull, Alexa Aure, Anela Brown, Elliot Rosenthal, George Diaz Mejia, Line Wolkenhauer, Sarah Arizaga, Cori Smith, Jared West, Gabriel Elizarraras, Citlali Jimenez

Costume Crew: Sariah Mitchell, Sophia Malerbi, Samantha Orozco, Gabriel Elizarraras, Jeremy Marks

Lead Scenic Artists: Gina Kim, Miles Guiditta, Johnny Corde Kristen Pereyra, Kale Brown, Anabella Piner, Riley Martinez, Nathan Camacho, Grace Temblador

Costume Maintenance Crew: Zion Aguilar, Avi Walton

Scenic Artists: Roxie Cole, Ulises Jimenez, Kathryn Harbauer, Malyssa Castillo

Hair & Makeup Crew: Ashley Aleian, Skylar Mondragon, Alex Guillen, Jean Albarran, Edith Castro

Student Box Office: Jonathan Bass, Kayla Beining, Joshua Chapman, Charlie Duval, Cole Johnson, Dylan Magallanes, Rhylee Smith, Cash Wheeler

Scenic Crew: Jose Carlos, Brandon Kim, Alberto Salcedo, Roxy Camargo Garcia, Santiago Carrillo Costume Lab Student Assistants: Ryn Heier, Makayla Finn, Haven Hanson, Alyssa Gauss, Alicia Robles, Lily Andrada,

Student House Managers: Kayla Beining, Alex Bolanos, Amanda MacDonald, Vivian Parsons, Phoebe Thompson

Faculty Production Mentors Costume Design Mentor Hyun Sook Kim

Sound Mentor Hunter Moody

Hair/Makeup Mentor Kat Price

Technical Director Mentor Matthew Kenichi Muranaga

Props Mentor Chris Hansen Stage Management Mentor Shay Garber Scenic Design Mentor Chris Hansen Lighting Design Mentor Kassia Curl

Production Management Mentor Renee Duron Video Design Mentor Omar Ramos

Department Notes & Policies Proceeding Safely: Clayes Performing Arts Center will match all current COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines provided by local health agencies. When purchasing a ticket to a Clayes Performing Arts Center event, you agree to adhere to all COVID-19 safety entry requirements in effect at the time of the event.

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.

Professional Artist Unions 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: AEA (Actors’ Equity Association) AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists)

SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Radio and Television Artists)

AGVA (American Guild of Variety Artists)

SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society)

IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)

USA (United Scenic Artists)

shape the future of the arts

The College of the Arts at Cal State Fullerton is one of the largest comprehensive arts campuses in the CSU system. We proudly serve as an academic institution of regional focus with national impact that combines rigorous arts training with cross-disciplinary exploration to encourage the artistic expression and individual achievement of thousands of students throughout the arts every day.

Our students’ success increasingly depends on the support of our community. More of our students are facing significant challenges to their ability to continue their education.

Be part of the solution! We invite you to support the Dean’s Fund for Excellence.

Help provide students with the education, the tools, and the opportunities to succeed both on campus and off.

Empower our students to become the successful creative professionals our economy so desperately needs! Consider making a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence today.

GET INVOLVED. GIVE TODAY! Dominic Mumolo, Sr. Dir. of Development P: 657-278-7695 E: dmumolo@fullerton.edu

DONOR APPLAUSE $500,000 + Mrs. Junko Klaus $100,000-$499,999 Johnny Carson Foundation $50,000-$99,999 CSU Northridge Foundation Leo Freedman Foundation Ms. Susan Hallman in Memory of Ernie Sweet ‘77 Mr. Matthew Scarpino & Ms. Karyn Hayter Mr. Steve & Mrs. Robin Kalota Dr. Sallie Mitchell* Dr. Tedrow & Mrs. Susan Perkins Mrs. Louise Shamblen $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Darryl Curran Mrs. Lee C. Begovich Mrs. Marilyn Carlson Ms. Mary A. and Mr. Phil Lyons Mr. Bob & Mrs. Terri Niccum Mr. Ernest & Mrs. Donna Schroeder Dr. Ed & Mrs. Sue Sullivan $10,000-$24,999 Dr. Joseph & Dr. Voiza Arnold Mr. John Aimé & Ms. Robin de la Llata Aimé Dr. Marc Dickey Mrs. Evelyn Francuz Mr. Edward & Mrs. MaryLouise Hlavac Ms. Kathleen Hougesen Ms. Kathy Mangum Mr. James & Mrs. Eleanore Monroe Mrs. Norma Morris Mr. John Brennan & Ms. Lucina Moses $5,000-$9,999 Mr. Nick & Mrs. Dottie Batinich Continuing Life LLC Ms. Harriet Cornyn Mr. William S. Cornyn Dedicated 2 Learning Mr. Richard & Mrs. Susan Dolnick Ebell Club of Fullerton Friends of Jazz, Inc. Dr. Margaret Gordon

Mr. Norm & Mrs. Sandy Johnson Ms. Teri Kennady Mrs. Jill Kurti Norman Morningside of Fullerton Mrs. Bettina Murphy Mr. David Navarro Dwight Richard Odle Foundation Dr. Stephen Rochford, DMA Southern California Arts Council Swinerton Builders Mr. Framroze & Mrs. Julie Virjee $1,000-$4,999 Mr. John A. Alexander & Mr. Jason Francisco Mrs. Judy Atwell Mrs. Lois Austin Mr. Tod Beckett-Frank Ms. Karen Bell Mr. John & Ms. Shanon M. Fitzpatrick Dr. Keith & Mrs. Renae Boyum Mr. Allan & Mrs. Janet Bridgford Mrs. Marion Brockett Mr. James & Mrs. Diane Case Mr. Stephen Collier & Ms. Joann Driggers Mr. William H. Cunliffe, Jr. D Barry Schmitt Trust Ms. Jeannie Denholm Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Lorra Dickinson Mr. Kenneth & Mrs. Stacey Duran Mr. Greg & Mrs. Shawna Ellis Ms. Judi Elterman Dr. Anne Fingal Fullerton Families & Friends Foundation The Jane Deming Fund Mrs. Marsha Gallavan Mrs. Terie Garrabrant Dr. Leon & Mrs. Annette Gilbert Mrs. Janet M. Green Mr. James Henriques Mr. David & Mrs. Margret Hoonsbeen Mr. Mike Ibanez Mr. Darren & Mrs. Tatyana Jones Ms. Michelle H. Jordan Ms. Gladys Kares Ronald L. Katz Family Foundation

Very special care has been given to the prepartion of this donor list.

Questions or concerns, please contact: Dominic Mumolo | 657-278-7695

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Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Masako Kawase Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Gayle Kenan Dr. Kristin Kleinjans & Mr. Anthony Dukes Mrs. Shirley Laroff Mr. Lynn & Mrs. Susan Lasswell Mrs. Marilyn Little Mr. Juan Lopez Mr. Paul Coluzzi & Mr. John Martelli Dr. George& Mrs. Karen Mast Mrs. Thelma Mellott Mr. Michael & Mrs. Mary Miguel Mr. Carl Mrs. Patricia Miller Stifel Nicolaus Mr. Ujinobu & Mrs. Yoshino Niwa Mr. Colin Connor & Ms. Debra Noble Dr. Arie & Mrs. Deanna Passchier Mr. Jarrold Petraborg Mr. John Phelps & Mrs. Kerry Laver-Phelps Mr. Jim Plamondon Mr. E. B. & Mrs. Linda Powell Mr. Robert Rennie & Mrs. Nancy Rennie Ms. Christine Rhoades Ms. Mary Rupp Mr. Thaddeus & Mrs. Eleanor Sandford Mrs. Rita Sardou Mr. D. Schmitt Mrs. Martha Shaver Mrs. Ingrid R. Shutkin Ms. Barbara Kerth & Ms. Lorena Sikorski Ms. Janet Smith South Coast Repertory Ms. Ann Sparks Mr. Robert & Mrs. Roberta Sperry Mr. Douglas Stewart Mr. Tom & Mrs. Carolyn Toby Liqi Tong Viet Tide Ms. Verne Wagner Dr. Sean & Dr. Tina L. Walker Dr. Robert & Mrs. Teri Watson Dr. Wayne & Dr. Ruth Zemke

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Gifts received from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. We extend our deep appreciation to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts.

ANONYMOUS JOHN ALEXANDER LEE & DR. NICHOLAS A.* BEGOVICH MARC R. DICKEY JOANN DRIGGERS 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* VERONICA MICHALOWSKI DR. SALLIE MITCHELL*

ELEANORE P. & JAMES L. MONROE LYNN & ROBERT MYERS BOB & TERRI NICCUM DWIGHT RICHARD ODLE* SHERRY & DR. GORDON PAINE DR. JUNE POLLAK & MR. GEORGE POLLAK* DR. STEPHEN M. ROCHFORD STAN MARK RYAN ‘75 MARY K. & WILLIAM SAMPSON LORENA SIKORSKI DOUGLAS G. STEWART ANDREA J. & JEFFREY E. SWARD RICHARD J. TAYLOR VERNE WAGNER RICHARD WULFF DR. JAMES D. & DOTTIE YOUNG*

We Proudly Recognize Our

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GROUPS 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.

Website arts.fullerton.edu/aa

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.

Website arts.fullerton.edu/musicassociatesmembership MORE INFORMATION Dominic Mumolo, Senior Director | dmumolo@fullerton.edu

GET INVOLVED! GIVING.FULLERTON.EDU

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COMING SOON!

April 30 –May 9, 2026 • Little Theatre

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Land Acknowledgement: The Department of Theatre and Dance acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceeded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation. We pay our respects to the Indigenous land caretakers past, present, and emerging.

For more information please visit the Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe website.

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