Luck of the Draw 23 Program

Thursday, 4/27, Friday, 4/28, Saturday, 4/29

Fr. Allen DeLong Center for Arts and Athletics

Chaminade College Preparatory Middle School Players Present

Directed by Michael Russ

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Allgoodthings…

Forthoseofyouwhoknowme,youknowhowmuchIhatewritingdirector’snotes.Ijustdon’t seethepoint.Youdidn’tcomeheretoreadmytritemusingsabouttheprocessofworkingon thisshow Youcameheretowatchyourchild/friend/studentperforminagoofyimprovshow thatkeepsyouentertainedforthenexthourorso.Hopefully,theworkspeaksforitself.These kidshavedoneatremendousjobonsomethingthatisincrediblydifficulttodo Regardlessof whathappensinthenexthour,theyaresovery,verygoodatthis.Ipraythattheygive themselvespermissiontocomeoutandblowyouallawaywiththeirtalent.Ithasbeensuch anhonortoworkwiththem,andI’mjustasexcited/nervousastheyaretoseehowitallturns out.Ihopeyouallenjoyyourselves.

Morethananything,though,IwouldliketodedicatethisshowtoMikeValentine.Asyou’reall aware,Mikeisretiringafter17yearsasprincipalandcountlessmoreasaMarianisteducator MikehasbeentheprincipalformyentiretimeatChaminade,andIcannotthankhimenough forallthesupporthe’sshowntothekids,theprogramandtome.Mikedidn’thireme,thatwas hispredecessor,butIwishhehadbecausemorethananything,I’mgratefulforthetrustthat he’shadinme.Hedidn’tknowmeatallwhenhetookover,butMikehasalwaysallowedmeto runtheprogrambasedonmyvision I’vedone34showshereoverthese17years:Someof themgood,somenotsogood,somewereevengreat,andthroughallofitMikehashadfaith inmetodowhatwasbestforthekidsandfortheschool Asadirector,ateacher,an employee,whatmorecouldyouaskforfromyourboss?Moremoney,Iguess.That’salwaysa goodthing.It’scool,though.Ijusttakeitfromhimduringfantasyfootballseason.ButMikehas inspiredmetobeabettereducator.NobodyembodiesthespiritofaMarianisteducatormore thanMikeValentine,andhisleadershipbyexamplehasaffectedandshapedmyown approachtoteaching MorethananyoneI’veeverknown,Miketrulyseesthegoodineveryone, whichhasmadequiteadifferenceinthiscynical,oft-timesskepticaldirector.Workingforhim hasbeenoneofthebestexperiencesofmylifeandwhileI’mhappyandsomewhatjealous thathegetstogoenjoyhislife,I’msadtoseehimgo.GowithGod,MikeValentine.Youwillbe missed.

MikeRuss Spring,2023

SPECIAL THANKS

ThankyoutoAnnetteDamien,JanetKoller,MichaelLehrmann, JoanaEleid,CarolinaGunter,DorothyKane,WaltStewart, HeatherEaton,LindaAnderson,BrendaZeyrek, KathyRohrs,andJasonAlvarezforallofthewaysyousupport ourprogramandyourassistanceeverystepoftheway.

Technical Director Producer

House Manager/ Physical Plant

C A S T

Jordan Boutte

Kiki Callis

Mira Charach

Charlie Dichter

Brighton Gannaway

Hadley Gannaway

Cameron Jamehdor

Jackson Money

Mia Morgan

Max Mortensen

Finn Ryan

Manny Sassounian

Accompanist:

Maxx Krickler

Stage Managers

AbigailLeonhardt

LylaMoss

Assistant Stage Managers

MaggieMaeVehling

MikaylahColler

Audio

AnthonyBangayan

ChaseYocum

JoeyRuss

Lighting and Visuals

AnyaVaswani

BrodieVehling

NicholasKasparian

TylerCombes

MEET THE CAST

Jordan is very excited to be apart of her second play at Chaminade She has always loved performing arts andisverythankfultobechosenforLuckoftheDraw Shehashadsuchaexcitingtimeduringtherehearsal process and has always loved working with other students to come up with such a great performance Shewouldliketothankhermom,dad,castmembers, Mr Russ, and all the crew because they helped her andhercastmatescomeupwithagreatshow

Kiki is overjoyed to be a part of her sixth and final production at Chaminade middle school! Last year, she was a part of "Luck of the Draw" and she is so happy to be included in the experience again. Kiki would like to thank her family for always supporting her, as well as Mr. Russ, Mrs. Russ, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Eaton, because the Theater department would not be thesamewithoutthem!

Mira Charach is an eighth grader, it's her first year at Chaminade and a performer at Chaminade. She's veryexcitedtobeacastmemberintheSpringDrama Production,"LuckofTheDraw."She'sbeenactingsince sixth grade and was characters such as "Anita" in "West Side Story" and "Aaron Burr" in "Hamilton" during JAXX'sMusical6WeekSummerCamp.Mirawouldlike to thank her friends and family for supporting her on herfirstplayatChaminade.

Jordan Boutte Kiki Callis

Mira Charach

Charlie Dichter

Charlie is a 7th grader who has been in 11 plays and counting Thisistheir2ndLuckoftheDrawmusical!They love improv, singing, and is very excited to work with everyoneinvolved

Brighton Gannaway

Brighton Gannaway is a eighth grader, who is both excitedtobepreforminginLuckoftheDraw Thisishis firstonstageperformance Hepreviouslywasontech crewforMurder'sintheAir Brightonjoinedthecastfor the strong sense of community that only an improv group gives Through rehearsals he has grown strong friendshipswithhisfellowcastmembers Hewouldlike tothankallhiscastmembersandMr Russforhelping everyonebecomethebesttheycouldbe

Hadley Gannaway

Hadley Gannaway is super excited and a little nostalgic to be acting in her last show at Chaminade Middle School. She has performed three plays at Chaminade including Matilda Jr., Murder’s in the Heir, and Luck of the Draw. Outside of Chaminade’s performing arts she has voiced many characters in movies, series, and video games. She would like to to thank Mr. Russ, Mrs. Russ, Mr. Jones, Ms. Eaton, Mrs. Rohrs,andthewholedramacrewformakingthissuch an amazing experience. But she would especially like to thank her family and castmates for supporting her throughthisincrediblejourney.

Cameron Jamehdor

Cameronishappy Heisin8thgrade Hedoestheater

Maxx Krickler

Maxx is ecstatic to be the accompanist in his second LuckoftheDraw Maxxhasbeenthewinnerofanumber of piano competitions, including the LACESMA ScholarshipCompetitionanda6-timeregionalwinnerof the Southern California Junior Bach Festival He is currentlyaLevel9intheCertificateofMeritprogram He gives his heartfelt thanks to his parents, piano teachers, and all his teachers and friends for giving him support, confidence,andanendlessstreamofinspiration

Jackson is a kind student in the seventh grade and is very excited to be a member of the Luck Of The Draw cast this year He has played many characters in differentshowsinthepastsuchasMotelinFiddleronthe Roof,MichaelinMaryPoppins,FredrickinSoundofMusic, Scar in The Lion King, and Aladdin in Aladdin He thanks hisparentsforalwayssupportinghimnomatterwhat

Mia

Miaisanew8thgradertoChaminade,whoissoexcited tobeapartofthe"LuckofTheDraw"production Shehas alwayswantedtotryouttheaterandfineartsingeneral sosheknewthatChaminade'sdramaprogramwouldbe theperfectopportunity AssheisnewtoChaminade,she has only been in one play which is the fall production "Murder'sInTheHeir" Miawouldliketothankherparents for being so supportive and Mr Russ for teaching her abouttheaterandacting

Max

Max is incredibly happy to be in the cast of Luck of the Draw2023!Maxhasbeenperformingsincefirstgradein various school plays, and has been a part of 4 Chaminadeshowsaswell Maxwantstothankhisfamily, friends and many pets They have all been a massive help in supporting him with his journey through this production, Chaminade, and life in general Without them,hewouldn'tbethepersonheisnow

Morgan

Mortensen

Jackson Money

Finn Ryan is overjoyed to be cast as a character in the improv show, Luck of the Draw Finn is currently in 8th grade and moving to Chaminade High School with an aspiration of theatre. He has been in the previous year ' s Luck of the Draw, as well as the shows Matilda and Murders in the Heir. The characters he played were the EscapologistinMatildaandSimontheIIIinMurdersinthe Heir. He has also been apart of multiple other smaller shows not presented by Chaminade's Drama Department. He would like to thank everybody who helpedhimgetintothisgreatperformance.

Manny is a seventh grader who is super excited to be is Luck of the draw. He has been in Matilda Jr.(Bruce), Luck of the draw 2022, Murders in the Heir (Understudy) and more Manny would like to thank his parents, sister, and friendsforhelpingandsupportinghimalongtheway

Manny Sassounian

Finn Ryan

MEET THE CREW

AbbyLeonhardtisinEighthGradeandistheStage ManagerforLuckoftheDraw Last yearshewasalso propmanagerandassistantstagecrewmanager Abby wouldliketothankherfriends,family,andteachersfor believinginherandalwaysguidinghertodotheright thing.Mostimportantlyshewouldliketothankherselffor acceptingthispositionandtoalwaysbeopenminded andbeingherself.

Lylaissuperexcitedtobeoneofthestagemanagers ofLuckoftheDraw.Thisisher4thplayonthetech crewatChaminadeandshecan'twaittodomore.In herfreetime,Lylalovestocheer,playsoccer,andbea WEBleader.Lylaisverythankfulforeverythingher family,especiallyhersister,Camilledoesforherand supportsherwithwhatevershewantstodo.Lylais alsoincrediblygratefulforthefriendsshemadewho havealwaysbeenthereforherthroughtoughtimes. Shelovesyou!

AnthonyBangayanisan8thgraderatChaminade Hehasdone Matilda,LuckoftheDraw,andMurder’sIntheHeirasatechnical theater member in sound He loves doing sound because it’s a fun experience and because it’s fun working with his friends in theater Outside of theater he is also an Ambassador, Web Leader, part of the fencing team and orchestra He is also a second class boy scout and a 1st degree black belt in Hapkido He is very grateful to Mr Russ, Mrs Russ, and Mr Jones for makingthisawonderfulandfun2yearsoftech

Abby Leonhardt - Stage Manager

Lyla Moss - Stage Manager

Anthony Bangayan

Mikaylah Collier

Mikaylah Collier is in 6th grade. She was on the crew for "Murder's in the Heir". She is excited to be part of Luck of theDraw.

Tyler Combes is in the 6th grade and on the tech crew Hehasbeeninshowsbeforebutneverinatechcrew He thanks his parents and his brother for supporting him with all the random activities he signs up for He also thanks his uncle, who lights many TV shows such as BattleBots Thankyouandenjoytheshow!

NicholasKasparianisinthe7thgradeandisexcitedto beapartofthetechcrew,asthisishisfirstproduction HeisalsoamemberofC-Notesandenjoysparticipating inthevariousclubsoncampus Hewouldliketothankall ofhisfamilyandfriendsforalwaysbeingsupportiveof himandallhisnewendeavors

Joeyisaseventhgraderwhoisthesoundassistantandhappy toworkonLuckoftheDraw Heactuallyreallyenjoysbeing partoftheaudiocrew He'smadenewfriendsandlooks forwardtobeingpartofthecrewnextyear

Tyler Combes

Joey Russ

Nicholas Kasparian

Anya Vaswani

AnyaVaswaniisa7thgraderintechcrew.Sheissuper excitedaboutthisshow!Thisishersecondyeardoing techcrew.Lastyearshewaspartoflightsandalso helpedwithsound.Anyawantstothankherfamilyand friendsforalwayssupportingherandencouragingher totrynewthings.

Brodie Vehling

Brodie is an eighth grader and is so excited to be a part of Tech Crew for this production. This is Brodie's thirdshowatChaminadeandhehopestocontinueto learnalotaboutthemagicbehindthescenes.Brodie planstogetinvolvedinTechCrewinHighSchool.Heis grateful for the opportunity, special friendships and funmemories!

Maggie Mae Vehling

Maggie Mae Vehling is in the sixth grade, and is so excitedfortheLuckOfTheDraw!SheisassistantStage Manager! Maggie was on crew for Murders in the Heir and would like to thank her family and friends for supportingher!

Chase Yocum

ChaseYocumisintheeighthgradeandisthrilledtobe onthesoundteam.HeispassionateabouteverythingIT andenjoysgamingandcodinginhissparetime.Chase isalsoanavidbaseballplayerandishopingtojointhe Chaminadeteamthisspring.Chaseisresponsiblefor theaudioandmakingsurethingsrunsmoothlywiththe sound.