Howling Halloween Film Festival Program

SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM

PROGRAM

HOWLING

HALLOWEEN FILM FESTIVAL

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Howling HalloweenthFilm Festival Wednesday, October 30 thru Friday, November 1st Virtual Platform On Demand Thursday, October 31st | General Admission: $5

7:30pm | Don Powell | General Admission: $10 Some films contain graphic Theatre content which may not be appropriate for all viewers.

WELCOME Hello! It is unbelievable, but we are at that point again when you get to enjoy the finest horror films written, filmed, produced, directed, and edited by TFM students.

We are so proud of the work these new generation of filmmakers are doing. With a lot of pride and honor, we are privileged to showcase our own. Enjoy!

‘Niyi Coker, Jr. Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film

Rich Underwood Festival Curator Welcome to the 5th annual “Howling Film Festival.

Every year we present short films created by SDSU filmmakers past and present in the spirit of Halloween.

This year (certainly one of our scariest) we’ve adapted our festival into a virtual screening so everyone can safely watch at home. So dim the lights, sit back and relax, because sooner or later you’ll be on the edge of your seat.

MISSION The School of Theatre, Television, and Film provides a high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students that emphasizes excellence in the arts and technology, grounded in conceptual and historical foundations. support at psfa.sdsu.edu

Friday, October 30th, 2020, Saturday, October 31st, 2020 & Sunday, November 1st, 2020

HOWLING HALLOWEEN FILM FEST

Total Runtime: 1 hour and 3 minutes

GOTTA SIGN FOR IT

(2:20)

Director: Ralph Blanchard

In the midst of the COVID pandemic, a man is disturbed by a mysterious courier that insists on delivering a package in person.

BUMP IN THE NIGHT

(4:29)

Director: Nate Elegino

A boy discovers what is more terrifying than his worst nightmares. Â DECAY

(10:00)

Director: Luke Brown

Redemption and vengeance collide in this chilling tale of a priest’s son trapped with the ultimate evil.

THE WALK

(5:39)

Director: Alejandra Guerrero

A young woman discovers her nightmares are anything but harmless.

THE ARTIST

(3:51)

Director: Adam Russell

A man’s painting session goes awry when mysterious noises start infiltrating his work space.

I SCREAM BLOODY SUNDAE

(10:25)

Director: Edward Rosa

A lonely phone sex worker is thrust into danger when a deranged serial killer turns his victims into gelato.

SPLIT ENDS

(8:31)

Director: Casey Nichols Price

A crazed barber finally finds the missing piece he needs to rebuild his true love. .

STINK MEAT

(5:00)

Director: Jeff Speed

Little girls get sick when they don’t feed.

ROMANCE IS DEAD

(12:52)

Director: Todd Jackson A young woman travels from

Donovan enlists a reluctant friend to help sing a musical resurrection of his departed fiancĂŠe.

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the future from sdsu theatre Oct. 30-31 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 1 (matinee) 2:00 p.m.

Virtual Platform $5 General Admission Nov. 5th - 7th Available On Demand!

Dec. 3-5 7:00 pm

Dec. 6 (matinee) 2:00 p.m.

Virtual Platform $5 General Admission

Feb. 12-14 & 17-21 7:00 p.m.

Experimental Theatre $20 General Admission $17 Students /Seniors

Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare Directed by Randy Reinholz

Set in the mid 19th century, this production of Much Ado About Nothing, retains the comedy and love story of Shakespeare’s original text. The production, while deeply entertaining, looks at American history, through the microcosm of California history that was dramatically altered by the discovery of gold and the trans-continental railroad.

This period of California history, in tandem with SDSU’s practice of multicultural and nonbinary casting, provides unique insights to American power structures which were often grounded in prejudicial exclusion of people based on their race, gender, and social-economic class. These points of view conspired together to form barriers for many who sought “…life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Chess in Concert

Book and Lyrics by Tim Rice Composers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Directed by Stephen Brotebeck Music Direction by Robert Meffe

In collaboration with the School of Music and Dance, SDSU Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choirs.

“This highly acclaimed musical develops the ancient and distinguished game of chess into a metaphor for romantic rivalries and EastWest political intrigue. The principal pawns form a love triangle: the loutish American Grandmaster, the earnest Russian champion and the Hungarian-American female chess second, who arrives at the international championships with the American but falls for the Russian. From Tyrol to Thailand the players, lovers, politicians, CIA and KGB make their moves to the pulse of this monumental rock score.”

- Concord Theatricals

Cloud 9

By Caryl Churchill Directed by Jesca Prudencio

“Both parody and spoof of the Victorian Empire and its rigid attitudes, especially toward sex. There is Clive, a British functionary; his wife Betty (played by a man); their daughter Victoria (a rag doll); Clive’s friend Harry, an explorer; Mrs. Saunders, who runs about dressed in a riding habit; Clive’s son Edward, who still plays with dolls and is played by a woman; and Joshua, a native servant who knows exactly what is really going on. What really is going on is a marvelous send-up and a non-stop round-robin of sexual liaisons. All this time the natives are restless in the background. The second act shifts to London in 1980.

Except for the surviving characters, it is only twenty-five years later, and all those repressed sexual longings have evaporated, along with the Empire.”

- Samuel French LTD.

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Mar. 12-14 & 17-19

She Kills Monsters

Don Powell Stage $20 General Admission $17 Students /Seniors

“A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge. In this highoctane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.”

- Samuel French LTD.

7:00 p.m.

Apr. 23-25 & May 1-2 7:00 p.m.

Don Powell Stage $20 General Admission $17 Students /Seniors

By Qui Nguyen Directed by Peter Cirino

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin Directed and Choreographed by Stephen Brotebeck

“This bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially madeup) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.”

- Music Theatre International

television & film To be Announced

Emerging Filmmakers Showcases

Virtual Platform $10 General Admission

This showcase of outstanding short subject fiction and documentary films is the culmination of work completed each semester. In a competitive selection process, a faculty jury chooses the best student film submissions. No film is longer than 11 minutes, and all films are created by students of the SDSU acclaimed Television, Film and New Media program.

Feb. 14, 2021

Valentine’s Day Film Festival

Don Powell Stage $10 General Admission

If you love love (or love to hate love), this evening of short films is for you! A night of romantic films by SDSU student filmmakers for Valentine’s Day.

Support Arts Alive: psfa.sdsu.edu

SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM

DONORS

We are pleased to thank our generous supporters, as all that we accomplish would not be possible without the generous support of alumni and community members, who make significant contributions to support our students and programs at SDSU. Thank you!

Endowed Funds ($50,000+)

Ages of Drama-Live Endowment Hayes Anderson Student Excellence Endowment Annas Endowed Scholarship in Costume Design Anonymous Endowed Scholarship Bolles Family Scholarship Endowment Julia R. Brown Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship Ruth Anna, Louis F., Dorothy Cable Endowed Scholarship Brita C. Davis and Richard R. Davis Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship Deborah M. Dexter Endowed Scholarship in Musical Theatre Joyce Gattas Musical Theatre Scholarship Nella Feldman Gross Scholarship Endowment Chuck and Robin Luby Endowment for Musical Theatre Mangan/Christensen Endowed Scholarship for Musical Theatre McCabe Family Scholarship Endowment Margaret McKerrow Scholarship Endowment Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Endowed Professorship supported by Carey Gail Wall, Ph.D. and Terry L. O’Donnell, Ph.D. Musical Theatre Scholarship Endowment Mack Owen Scholarship Endowment Don Powell Endowed Chair in Scenic Design Don Powell Endowment Roscoe-Tiffany MFA Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship Marion Ross Scholarship Endowment Darlene and Donald Shiley Endowment for Student Excellence in Musical Theatre Henry Stanton Endowment Clarence and Catherine Stephenson Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship George and Judy Sunga Endowed Scholarship Theatre Endowment Fund Lee Rae Ulrich Costume Design Memorial Fund Judith and Jack White Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship Paulette Wilson Endowment for Musical Theatre The Mary Ellen Trainor Zemeckis Student Enrichment Program in Theatre, Television, Film, and Journalism

An endowment can be established with a commitment of $50,000 or more. Thank you to these generous supporters.

SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM

DONORS

Annual Funds and Scholarships (up to $50,000) Annas Costume Studio Fund Aztecs to Hollywood Bellinghiere Scholarship Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film Tom Bollard Fellowship in Design and Technology Clayton Brace Awards Scholarship Fund Drama Circle Michael and Anne-Charlotte “A.C.” Harvey Scholarship Ron and Sue Heller Fund for Musical Theatre Gale Anne Hurd TFM Program Marshall and Judy Lewis Musical Theatre Fund Love Letters Production Fund Los Lobos Documentaries Film Fund Denise Madruga Scholarship John J. and Katherine F. Martin MFA Musical Theatre Scholarship Thomas and Randi McKenzie Fund for Experiential Theatrical Opportunities Dennis Sanders Scholarship San Diego Theatre Arts Research Lab Michele Schlecht MFA Musical Theatre Scholarship Hunton Sellman Scholarship Chad Shelton Memorial Scholarship R P Shields Scholarship Student Success Fund Theatre, Television and Film

Generous Supporters ($500+) (7/1/2018-6/30/2019)

Emmet G. Barton Stephanie Brownyard Stephen and Robin Ching Sarah Elizabeth Jewett Coombs Jeff and Pam Cotta Sylvia J. Fitch Paul Giarrusso Barbara and William K. Graham, Ph.D. Brett K. Kelly Adam and Shelley Lambert

Mort Marcus and Deborah Klein Stewart Colin Mckearnan Toni B. McKerrow Allison Rossett, Ed.D. Sonia Silverstein Diane Shelton John Shelton Jane Smith, Ph.D. Kenneth and Joyce Ulrich Edward L. Underwood Debra Wanger

SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM

FACULTY & STAFF

ADMINISTRATION ‘Niyi Coker Jr., Professor & Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film Melanie Dumont, Financial Coordinator Angie Parkhurst, School Coordinator Dina Perez, Box Office Coordinator TELEVISION, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA FACULTY/STAFF Greg Durbin, Professor Alex Farnsley, Lecturer Mark Freeman, Professor Brian Hu, Assistant Professor Bob Jordan, Lecturer Martha M. Lauzen, Professor, Executive Director - Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film Stephanie Lee, TFM Shop Foreman David Morong, Professor, Graduate Advisor Greg Penetrante, TV/Film Studio Engineer Timothy A. Powell, Professor, Area Head James B. Ray, TV/Film Studio Engineer Rebecca Romani, Lecturer Sam Shpigelman, Lecturer Rich Underwood, Lecturer Stuart Voytilla, Lecturer, Undergrad Advisor

Jesca Prudencio, Assistant Professor Randy Reinholz, Professor Peggy Shannon, Professor, Dean of PSFA Jay Sheehan, Faculty Production Manager, Stage Management Advisor Teri McConnell Tavares, Costume Shop Manager Katie (Laura) Turner, Lecturer, Undergraduate Advisor Christopher Warren, Assistant Professor Andrew Young, Scene Shop Foreman

EMERITUS FACULTY Hayes Anderson, Professor Emeritus, Telecommunications and Film Carroll Blue, Professor Emerita, Telecommunications and Film Anne-Charlotte Harvey, Professor Emerita of Theatre Michael Harvey, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Elizabeth Heighten, Professor Emerita, Telecommunications and Film Kaye Jameson, Professor Emeritus, Telecommunications and Film Paula Kalustian, Professor Emerita, Head of MFA Musical Theatre Program THEATRE FACULTY/STAFF Margaret Larlham, Professor Emerita Adrian Alita, Associate Professor, Peter Larlham, Professor Emeritus Head of Acting Robert E. Lee, Professor Emeritus, Dani Bedau, Associate Professor Telecommunications and Film Denita Bliznakova, Professor, Head of Roy Madsen, Professor Emeritus, Design/Technology MFA program Telecommunications and Film Stephen Brotebeck, Associate Professor Donald R. Martin, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Peter Cirino, Associate Professor Margaret McKerrow, Professor Emerita of Kristen Flores, Scenic Charge Artist/Prop Theatre Master Tom Meador, Professor Emeritus, Ralph Funicello, Don Powell Chair in Scene Telecommunications and Film Design Jack Ofield, Emeritus Professor of Film Peter Herman, Wig Making, Make-up Michael Real, Professor Emeritus, Costume Construction Telecommunications and Film D.J. Hopkins, Professor Beeb Salzer, Professor Emeritus of Theatre Charles Murdock Lucas, Associate Professor Loren Schreiber, Emeritus Professor, Anne McMills, Associate Professor, Director of Technology Design/Technology MFA Graduate Advisor Rick Simas, Lecturer Emeritus, Musical Brian McVicker, Technical Director Theatre Robert Meffe, Professor, Graduate Advisor Carolyn “C.J.” Keith, Lecturer Emerita Peter Nordyke, Master Electrician John Witherspoon, Professor Emeritus, Sharon Oppenheimer, Lecturer Telecommunications and Film Shelley Orr, Associate Professor, Graduate Craig Wolf, Professor Emeritus Advisor for MA Theatre Arts

GENERAL INFORMATION CELL PHONES As a courtesy to the actors and those around you, please turn off or silence cell phones while in the theatre.

CAMERAS & RECORDING DEVICES The use of any cameras and/or recording devices is strictly prohibited without advance written permission from The School of Theatre, Television, and Film.

LATE ARRIVALS & NO-SHOWS Please arrive on-time and do not be a no-show.

Latecomers may be asked until an intermission to be seated; and, seats not claimed will be re-sold DON POWELL THEATRE BOX OFFICE

Hours of Operation: One-hour before Curtain

The Box Office is closed for all school holidays as well as during the summer vacation period.

Ticket Prices: $5 - Virtual Productions $20 - General Admission $17 - Students, SDSU Affiliates, Seniors (60+), and Active Military

(Prices may vary for special events/productions)

Phone: 619-594-6884 Email: ttf.boxoffice@mail.sdsu.edu Purchase Tickets Online: ttf.sdsu.edu ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Phone: 619-594-5091 Theatre productions, film events, and TV programming are made possible by the generous support of our donors.

To make a contribution to our outstanding programs, please call 619.594.4548 or visit psfa.sdsu.edu.

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