AMND Program

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Palm Park, Whittier, CA August 13-15, 2026

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Play by

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Starring

OLIVIA CARTER

KING LIMON

SCOTT HAVEN

MICHAEL PEREZ

ABBIE HARDY

TACK SAPPINGTON

CATHERINE BALLANTYNE

ANGELO SANTOS

SCOTT DI LORENZO

KATE KEATING

NICHOLAS TORRES

ANTON KRASAVIN

CHRISTIAN GALINDO

ISABELLA MIRANDA

NICK AMPARAN

Produced by

WHITTIER SHAKES THEATER CO

In partnership with

CITY OF WHITTIER & WHITTIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Lighting Design

Costume Design

Electrician

NOEMI BARRERA

DAVID & SHARON CARTER

ALEJANDRA VERA

Stage Manager

Assistant Direction

Sound Technician

MARIËTTE NEL

JULIA RENEE DIAZ

ANDREW EASTMAN

Head Carpenter

Technical Producers

SKYLER PROVENCIO

SARA MAWCINITT & ALEXIS MURPHY

Directed by

NOLAN CARTER

CAST Cast Members (in order of appearance)

Theseus/Oberon.......................................................................................... King Limon Hippolyta/Peaseblossom........................................................................... Kate Keating Egeus/Puck................................................................................................ Scott Haven Hermia....................................................................................................... Abbie Hardy Demetrius...........................................................................................Tack Sappington Lysander................................................................................................. Angelo Santos Helena....................................................................................................... Olivia Carter Peter Quince....................................................................................... Scott Di Lorenzo Nick Bottom............................................................................................. Michael Perez Francis Flute.......................................................................................... Anton Krasavin Robin Starveling.................................................................................Christian Galindo Snout the Tinker................................................................................... Nicholas Torres Snug the Joiner.......................................................................................Nick Amparan Titania........................................................................................... Catherine Ballantyne Cobweb/Philostrate............................................................................. Isabella Miranda

CREW Director......................................................................................................Nolan Carter Assistant Direction..............................................................................Julia Renee Diaz Stage Manager...........................................................................................Mariëtte Nel Lighting Design....................................................................................... Noemi Barrera Costume Design........................................................................David & Sharon Carter Sound Technician............................................................................... Andrew Eastman Electrician..............................................................................................Alejandra Vera Head Carpenter.................................................................................. Skyler Provencio Technical Producers...................................................Sara Mawcinitt & Alexis Murphy Parks Department................................Virginia Santana, Erin Hamilton, Raul Martinez We owe special thanks to the following individuals and institutions for their support and encouragement in this process:

City of Whittier James Becerra, Mary Ann Pacheco, Aida Macedo, Vicky Santana, Cathy Warner Whittier Community Foundation The Covarrubias Family Dr. Susan Mun Rudy and Maria Hernandez, with RMH Studios Joe and Joey Rubin, with the Friendly Water Company Aaron and Sarah Melendrez, with Uptown Provisions Don Mrla, with Whittier Brewing Company Sofia Covarrubias, Next Level Theatre Laurie Baccus Joe Vinatieri Liquor Mart The Carter Family Jonathan Jensen Gabriel Alvarez Justin Aguilar

WHITTIER SHAKES THEATER CO. ABOUT

Founded by a husband and wife duo, offering over a decade of artistic experience.

Nolan and Olivia Carter met while studying acting together at Wheaton College in Illinois. Shakespeare is deeply a part of their legacy: they played Romeo and Juliet opposite each other when they were still just friends. After both completing their graduate degrees in the arts, they got married and moved to Nolan’s hometown of Whittier to start a family and a theater company.

MISSION

To cultivate...

To edify...

To inspire...

To delight... ...our local audience with plays, musicals, and new collaborative forms

STAFF Artistic Director

Nolan Carter Director of Operations and Ensemble

Olivia Carter

BOARD President

Treasurer

Olivia Carter

Jody Yuan

Vice-President

Secretary

Galen Nicol

Julia Renee Diaz Board Member At Large

Chantrell Lewis

CAST

NICK AMPARAN

CATHERINE BALLANTYNE

OLIVIA CARTER

SCOTT DI LORENZO

CHRISTIAN GALINDO

ABBIE HARDY

SCOTT HAVEN

KATE KEATING

ANTON KRASAVIN

KING LIMON

ISABELLA MIRANDA

MICHAEL PEREZ

TACK SAPPINGTON

ANGELO SANTOS

NICHOLAS TORRES

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WHO'S WHO NICK AMPARAN (Snug the Joiner) is excited to make his stage debut as Snug the Joiner in Whittier Shakes'production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Although this is his first full stage production, he has a strong appreciation and love for storytelling, performance, and the arts in all forms. He is currently a student at Biola University studying business administration with a concentration in marketing management. He first discovered his passion for acting when he decided to take a beginning acting course as an elective at Fullerton College taught by Aubrey Saverino. He quickly decided that this was something he wanted to continue pursuing. Since then, he has studied with Tom Draper's Acting Project in North Hollywood and with Whittier Shakes' own Olivia Carter at Biola University.

Working on this production has been such a meaningful and incredible learning experience for Nick and has solidified his love for theater. He has enjoyed bringing one of Shakespeare's most memorable works to life and hopes that this is the first of many more opportunities to continue growing as an actor and creative both on stage and in film. Nick would like to thank the director, Nolan Carter, whose dedication, creativity, and heart for his craft have truly inspired him. He would also like to thank all of the cast and crew as well as his friends and family for all of their support. He hopes you enjoy the show!

CATHERINE BALLANTYNE (Titania) is a performer based in Los Angeles. She is excited to be playing the fairy queen in Midsummer. Most recently she was seen at The Nocturne in The Little

Mermaid. Selected LA theater credits include; Shrek, Oklahoma, Bedridden, The Wolves, The Children's Hour, and Harvey.

She has performed internationally with the Prague Shakespeare Festival in Macbeth. She's also worked on various films and voiceover productions in LA. Catherine holds a BFA in Theater- Acting and a BA in Film and Media from UC Santa Barbara. She loves whimsy, fairies, and thanks her friends and family for their continued support.

OLIVIA CARTER (Helena) is an actor, model, and co-founder of Whittier Shakes Theater Co. She holds a degree from Wheaton College and an MFA in acting from UCI. Previous credits include the Nurse in Whittier Shakes' Romeo & Juliet, Kate in The Taming of the Shrew, Jane Wagner's The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, Nina in Chekhov's The Seagull, and Blanche in Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire.

She last directed Godspell at Biola.

When she isn't acting or directing, Olivia is teaching movement, acting, and voice & speech at Biola, and working on her bakery - Saint Rylance.

She currently resides in uptown Whittier with her husband Nolan,their 2-year-old daughter Auden, and 4month-old son Sam. SCOTT DI LORENZO (Peter Quince) is ecstatic to be making his WhittierShakes debut In A Midsummer Night's Dream. Scott has been itching to do some Shakespeare for sometime time and is happy to be rediscovering the bard with this talented staff. He is a theater teacher to some of the coolest kids in Rosemead and spend his

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WHO'S WHO summers to act himself. He earned his B.A. in Dramatic Arts from UC Santa Barbara. Some of his favorite past credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, King Arthur in Spamalot (Erma Award winner for Best Actor) and Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night. He would like to dedicate this performance to his wife Jen who allows him to play.

You can find him on Instagram @scottydilorenzo.

CHRISTIAN GALINDO (Robin Starveling) is a second year at Whittier college and he is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this very special production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. He has mostly performed in musical theater in the past, but has been very interested in Shakespeare since he was in Much Ado About Nothing his freshman year of high school. Notable roles include the Baker in Into the Woods, William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Claudius in Hamlet, Roger in Rent, and most recently Old Deuteronomy in Cats. He is very grateful to be a part of this company and to have had the opportunity to learn from the incredibly talented actors and directors around him. He sincerely hopes to have the opportunity to be involved in future productions with Whittier Shakes ABBIE HARDY (Hermia) started performing when she was just five years old and has been passionate about it ever since. She is currently attending Boston University where she is getting her BFA in Acting with a concentration in Musical Theatre. Some of Abbie's favorite roles include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Centre Stage Inc.), Janet in Drowsy Chaperone (FSHA), and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors

(FSHA). She is very excited to be making her Shakespeare in the park debut with Whittier Shakes! She would love to give a big thanks to her mom, dad, and sister Charlie for all of their support in everything she does!

SCOTT HAVEN (Egeus/Puck) is delighted to return to Whittier Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and especially thrilled to take on the role of Puck, a part he never imagined would come his way at age 65.

He appeared as Lord Capulet in Whittier Shakespeare's 2025 production of Romeo & Juliet and previously portrayed the same role at Long Beach Playhouse. Last October, Scott wrote, produced, and starred in his one-man show, The Humorist Mark Twain, at Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative. An 18-month labor of love, the production became the most rewarding artistic accomplishment of his career. A graduate of UC San Diego with an MFA from DePaul University, Scott has enjoyed a 46-year career in theater, film, and television. His stage credits include performances with San Francisco Shakespeare, San Francisco Repertory, The Goodman Theatre, The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Repertory, Sacramento Shakespeare, Boston Court, Bailiwick Repertory, Covina Center for the Performing Arts, and many others. Favorite roles include Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew, Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing. He was also a founding member of Chicago's award-winning Eclipse Theatre Company.

Film and television credits include The Babe, Lansky, Watch It, Star Trek: First Contact, Clara, and An American Love.

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WHO'S WHO He has held recurring roles on Beverly Hills, 90210, JAG, and Dharma & Greg, and guest-starred on ER, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Will & Grace, That '70s Show, Malcolm in the Middle, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. Scott is the proud father of Ako Ndefo-Haven, a graduate of Yale Law School who now serves as a law clerk for the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. Scott thanks his family, friends, and fellow artists for their continued love and support KATE KEATING (Hippolyta/Peaseblossom) is so excited to be performing with Whittier Shakes!

Originally from Chicago, she is a recent graduate from Westmont College. She has most recently appeared in Highlands Theater "A Christmas Carol".

She would like to thank her family for their unwavering love and support.

ANTON KRASAVIN (Francis Flute) is a bilingual, LA-based actor whose work spans stage and screen. Born in Russia and educated in England and the US, Anton combines a global background with rigorous classical training under Eric Morris, Susana Morris, and Larry Moss. Driven by continuous learning and instinct, he seeks authenticity in his performances. Dream roles: Hercules, a Paul Newman biopic, or an original wild character: Mr. Bean meets Forrest Gump meets Borat.

KING LIMON (Theseus/Oberon) is a current sophomore at the University of Evansville with a major in theater performance. This is King's second show with Whittier Shakes, previously appearing as Lucentio in their first ever

production, Taming of the Shrew. King was born and raised here in Whittier, California, and currently works as a local barista in his summer Interim.

King has been in choir and musical theater throughout all of his artistic career and currently sings in his University Choir. King's love for the arts translates into both stage and film acting, with some of his notable roles including Pierre in "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" and the titular Hamlet. At his University, he pursues a Bachelor of Science, focusing on acting while receiving an associates degree in creative writing. King hopes to continue on with Whittier Shakes for years to come as an actor, playwright, and servant of the community. He would like to thank his family, friends, and colleagues for their support, and his muse and love, Ava Eastman.

ISABELLA MIRANDA (Cobweb/Philostrate) is an actor based out of Whittier and a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Recent screen credits include the feature film Siblings, Law & Order, The Oracle, and Unidos 26, an official selection of the Chicano Hollywood Film Festival. She trained at Playwrights Horizons Theater School and Stonestreet Studios and is represented by Kreativ Artists. Isabella is excited to make her Whittier Shakes Theater Co. debut in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

MICHAEL PEREZ (Bottom) is delighted to return to the stage with Whittier Shakespeare this summer!

Favorite roles include Marlowe (Shakespeare in Love), Sam (Yasmina's Necklace), Macduff (Macbeth), Mr. Ortle (A Christmas Carol), Alcippe (The

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WHO'S WHO Liar), and Antonio (The Merchant of Venice). Michael has also toured with the Reduced Shakespeare Company and is a proud stakeholder of the Back Room Shakespeare Project. Love to Charlene, Desmond, & Danica. Thank you to the Carter family for bringing Shakespeare to Whittier

(Oklahoma), The Wayne Agency (California), and Mandy Del Rio of Citizen Skull Management (California).

Tack is thrilled to be making his Shakespeare debut with this production and to have the opportunity of entertaining the lovely community of Whittier.

ANGELO SANTOS (Lysander) is a Filipino-American actor based in Los Angeles.

He has performed internationally with the Prague Shakespeare Company (Henry V, Henry V in Czech Republic) and the Naked Shakes (Prince Hal, The Death of Kings in Italy). He has also performed regional Shakespeare with the Whittier Shakes Company (Tybalt, Romeo & Juliet), Hollywood Fringe Festival (Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's Dream), Cerritos College (Hamlet, Hamlet), Row Boat Productions (Portia, Julius Caesar), and many more. He holds a BFA in Acting degree from UC Santa Barbara. He is also a co-creator of intricaa, an independent production company focused on creating works for underrepresented artists.

NICHOLAS TORRES (Snout the Tinker) holds a BFA in Acting from California State University, Fullerton.

This marks his first production with Whittier Shakes Theater Company, and he is grateful for the company's commitment to community. Once believing in chasing an Oscar, he now hopes to be a part of art that is genuine.

He thanks everyone in attendance for supporting the power of live theater.

TACK SAPPINGTON (Demetrius) is a camera and stage-trained actor hailing from western Oklahoma. Since starting his acting career in 2022, he's starred in over 50 projects, including short films, feature films, TV pilots, music videos, stage plays, and commercials. His most recent credits include playing the role of Aslan in a production of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Frank Hackett in the West Coast premiere of Network at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood.

He is represented by Reel Talent Studio

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