WELCOME to the fifth show of our 2024-25 season, a bold and reimagined production of Hamlet. I am thrilled to welcome you to the Prebys Stage for an unforgettable journey into Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy.
Like many of Director Dani Bedau’s past Shakespeare productions at SDSU, this production offers a fresh lens on a play that has captivated audiences for centuries. With a majority female-identifying cast and innovative non-traditional casting choices, this Hamlet invites us to look deeper into the themes and complications of identity, family, and society.
This isn’t just a story of revenge and madness—it’s a powerful exploration of trauma, mental health, and the complexity of the human psyche.
This production is also an Arts Alive Discovery Series event. We hope that you will be able to attend a special post-show interdisciplinary discussion on April 19 at 3:30 pm, following the matinee. In collaboration with faculty from SDSU’s Marriage and Family Therapy and Dance programs, this panel will explore the psychological undercurrents of Hamlet through the lenses of theatre, therapy, and movement.
I hope tonight’s performance challenges, moves, and inspires you. Thank you for supporting live theatre and the creativity of our students, faculty and staff at SDSU.
Enjoy the show!
Stephen Brotebeck, Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film
This production runs for approximately 95 minutes with no intermission. This production contains theatrical fog/haze and flashing/strobe lighting.
HAMLET
By William Shakespeare
Directed by
Dani Bedau
Assistant Directors Wren Leesonne, Grecia Lopez Perez
Ensemble/Priest/US Hamlet 7 & 8 .............................. Kassidy Quiambao
+MA in Theatre Arts
*First Mainstage Production
°MFA in Design and Technology for Theatre, Television, and Film
^Qualifying or Thesis/Capstone Production
DRAMATURGS NOTE
The play’s the thing...
This production of Hamlet begins with the “To be, or not to be…” speech, in which Hamlet contemplates life and death, and whether to continue on living despite the difficulties of life. The play then opens shortly after the sudden death of Hamlet’s father, King Hamlet of Denmark, and the subsequent hasty marriage of Hamlet’s mother Gertrude to Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother and now the King.
Hamlet learns from his school friend, Horatio, of an encounter with a ghost in the image of his father while on the previous night’s watch with the guards Marcellus and Bernardo. Hamlet agrees to join them on the watch that night, in hopes of encountering this ghost himself. Later that night Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo return to the place where the Ghost was seen. The ghost of Hamlet’s father appears and tells Hamlet of his death by poisoning at the hands of Claudius. The Ghost tells Hamlet to take revenge on Claudius, and Hamlet swears that he will.
A troupe of players arrive to offer their services at Elsinore, and Hamlet asks them to perform a play titled “The Murder of Gonzago,” which mirrors the way that his father was murdered, in hopes that seeing this will cause Claudius to admit his guilt. The players perform the play, with additions inserted by Hamlet, and Claudius leaves suddenly in the middle, confirming Hamlet’s suspicions.
Gertrude calls Hamlet to her chambers to reprimand him for upsetting Claudius, and Hamlet confronts her about betraying his father by marrying Claudius. Gertrude is frightened by Hamlet and calls for help, causing a hidden Polonius (the King’s counselor) to call for help as well. Hamlet then kills Polonius, believing him to be Claudius. The Ghost reappears, reminding Hamlet of his purpose in revenge. Hamlet hides Polonius’ body, and is thereafter questioned by Claudius about its location. Claudius tells Hamlet that he will be sent to England for his own safety. Later, Horatio informs Gertrude that Ophelia, Hamlet’s estranged love and Polonius’ daughter, has gone mad from her father’s death, and Laertes, her brother, appears in a rage having heard of the death as well. Claudius calms Laertes, and the two forge a secret plan to kill Hamlet with a poisoned rapier in a duel, upon his return to Denmark. Gertrude arrives to tell Laertes that Ophelia has died from drowning, possibly having committed suicide.
Hamlet and Horatio are seen meeting in a graveyard, where they encounter the funeral procession of Ophelia. Hamlet and Laertes fight over her grave. After parting ways the courtier Osric, on behalf of King Claudius, invites Hamlet to a duel with Laertes. Hamlet accepts, and the duel commences, with both Hamlet and Laertes taking hits from the poisoned rapier. Gertrude accidentally drinks from a poisoned cup, and dies. Laertes reveals Claudius’
treachery and asks for Hamlet’s forgiveness before dying himself. Hamlet kills Claudius, finally taking his revenge, and, before dying, asks Horatio to tell his story.
Playbill Note
This production of Hamlet is told through the lens of how trauma fractures individuals, families, communities, and society. This fracturing is represented in the production by the character of Hamlet being played by eight different performers, all of whom play other central characters. Hamlet is traumatized by the death of his father, King Hamlet, and his mother Gertrude’s hasty marriage to his father’s brother, Claudius. Hamlet struggles to adjust to this new normal, and expresses a deep dissatisfaction with the state of his life. The appearance of his father’s Ghost to him in Act 1, Scene 4 upends the world as he knows it, and launches a traumastricken Hamlet into a journey that affects not only him but the entire court of Elsinore.
The American Psychological Association defines trauma as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, crime, natural disaster, physical or emotional abuse, neglect, experiencing or witnessing violence, death of a loved one, war, and more.” According to Psychology Today, “Shortterm fear, anxiety, shock, and anger/aggression are all normal responses to trauma…Sufferers of long-term trauma may develop emotional disturbances, such as extreme anxiety, anger, sadness, survivor’s guilt, disassociation, the inability to feel pleasure (anhedonia), or PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder).” We see Hamlet and the other characters in the play suffering from these effects of long-term trauma, as well as the ways that they attempt to deal with that suffering.
In order to better our understanding of how trauma affects us, the company of Hamlet met with SDSU’s Marriage & Family Therapy Masters students and their instructor, Navid Zamani. In small groups we discussed ways of safely handling the emotional toll that performing in such an emotionally intense play can take on an actor, and one of the many methodologies brought up in relation to the play was Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, that aims to identify and work with multiple subpersonalities or “families” within a person’s mental system. These varying personalities stem from trauma and other adverse life experiences, and consist of our wounded parts and deep-rooted emotional struggles (anger, shame, fear, depression). These parts tend to be in conflict with each other and prevent us from connecting with our core Self (our most true, confident, and secure version of ourselves). There are three different categories of subpersonalities: Managers, Exiles, and Firefighters, which all serve different functions within us. IFS therapy works to heal these wounded parts of ourselves and find a balance that supports our truest Self. What types of subpersonalities do you see represented in the characters in Hamlet? –Bella Keeme, Dramaturg
DIRECTOR
DANI BEDAU (she/her/hers) is a theatre artist, facilitator, and educator. She is Associate Professor and Head of Youth Theatre in the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University. Dani has directed, written and devised many plays. She has also co-authored several articles that have been published. Dani specializes in teaching and directing Shakespeare. She has directed Shakespeare at Indiana Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Center/LA, and Prague Shakespeare Company (to name a few). Dani creates theatre programs and plays that facilitate conversations across social distance such as race, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith and class. Over the last nearly 30 years, these programs have included; Will Power to Youth, for Shakespeare Center/Los Angeles, Speak to Me, for the Mark Taper Forum and Compassion Plays for Western Justice Center. She is currently working on a musical adaptation of James Brandon’s novel, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, a queer love story. Dani is committed to creating brave spaces for learning and art-making, providing leadership opportunities for young artists, and doing her part, imperfectly, to dismantle hierarchies and end white supremacy.
SOUND DESIGNER
PAUL PETERSON: Previous designs at San Diego State University include: Six Characters in Search of an Author, A New Brain, The Thanksgiving Play, Waiting for Godot, In A Sunshine State, The House of Bernarda Alba, Lucky Me, Mr. Burns-A Post Electric Play, Children of Eden, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, Cabaret, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Postcard American Town. Elsewhere, Paul’s work has been heard at: The Old Globe, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, San Jose Repertory Theatre, CenterStage, La Jolla Playhouse, Sledgehammer Theatre (Associate Artist), San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre and many more. He earned his B.A. in Drama with an emphasis in Technical Design from SDSU. Paul is currently a Lecturer in Sound Design and Technology at SDSU’s School of Theatre, a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, an Artist in Residence at Canyon Crest Academy, and a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA).
STAGE MANAGER
AMELIA SIMPSON is a third year Theatre Design & Technology student at SDSU and a San Diego-based theatre practitioner. They have stage managed with organizations across San Diego including Cygnet Theatre, La Jolla Music Society, Oceanside Theatre Company, Blindspot Collective, and Coronado Playhouse; additionally, she works as a Paint and Props Artisan at SDSU and Cygnet Theatre. Her work also includes direction (Ros. and Guil. are Dead, I Could Use a Drink, As You Like It [workshop]), scenic/ props/projection design (Ros. and Guil. are Dead, Medea, Little Women), and technical direction (Skull and Dagger Dramatic Society). You can find them and their work @ameliamayb on Instagram. All her love and thanks to this extraordinary company for helping her round out a year in Elsinore.
COSTUME DESIGNER
ANASTASIIA SENNIKOVA is a second year Costume Design MFA student originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia. She has received her Theatre Costume Design and Technology BFA with a minor in Art from the University of West Florida (UWF). Among her previous designs are A New Brain and Lucky Me at SDSU, Godspell at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe at UWF. She could not be more proud of her third production with SDSU and the team that made it all possible! Anastasiia would also like to thank her friends and family for their continuous love and support (and snacks). Сердечно благодарю!
SCENIC DESIGNER
LAUREN RICHARDS is making her debut with SDSU Theatre! She is a recent graduate of Baylor University with a focus on scenic design and has been involved in several productions as a props artisan. She is now pursuing her MFA in scenic design here at SDSU and was the Assistant Scenic Designer on last semester’s A New Brain. Lauren is passionate about creating visually stunning and evocative spaces for the stage and is incredibly excited to be a part of this production.
CHOREOGRAPHY CONSULTANT
LESLIE SEITERS is a teacher, performer and dancemaker. She studied visual art at Kenyon College, received an MFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, and is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner. Since 2002 she has directed Leslie Seiters/little known dance theater, has co-directed and performed with long-time collaborator Rachael Lincoln. Leslie has primarily lived/worked on the west coast and has performed with Sara Shelton Mann, Jo Kreiter/Flyaway Productions, Bebe Miller, Scott Wells, Knee Jerk Project, Jess Curtis, Body Cartographers, and Deborah Hay. She has been faculty at San Diego State University since 2005. Leslie seeks and participates in projects that provide regular opportunities to rethink, reconsider, and reinvent what she is doing as a dance artist and moves toward what dance does, rather than what it means.
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
GEORGE YE Favorites include work with La Jolla Playhouse: Peter and Starcatcher; Either Dome, Up Here; Old Globe Theatre: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Allegiance; Cygnet Theatre: The Little Fellow, Shakespeare’s R&J, Fences; Backyard Renaissance: God of Carnage, August Osage County, and Wichland; Roustabouts Theatre Co; Hand to God, True West, Guntopia. George has credits with Diversionary Theatre, New Village Arts, San Diego Rep, and elsewhere. He choreographed Ron Pearlman and Eric Roberts in The Kings Guard. George is Chair of Dramatic Arts at San Diego Mesa College, where he heads up the Mesa College Theatre Company, and a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.
INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER
ELIZABETH RAINEY (she/her) Offering consent-based support as an educator and theatrical Intimacy professional with over two decades of experience creating dynamic stories which spring from aspects of personal identity and community. She is passionate about helping cast and crew create and maintain boundaries for heightened storytelling on both stage and screen. Specialties include Boundary Workshops, ritual in performance, working with minors and support for special f/x suits & prosthetics. Elizabeth has worked with the nationally recognized Will Power to Youth at Shakespeare Center/LA and currently serves as Director of Community Engagement for Circle X Theatre Co. Recent film work includes It’ll Be Fun...I Promise. Member of Actor’s Equity Assoc., SAG-AFTRA
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Gabrielle Ocampo (Hamlet #1/Ophelia)
A third year musical theatre major, Gabrielle is delighted to perform in her first Shakespeare production. Recent roles include Kate/Ensemble, Margot U/S in Legally Blonde (San Diego Musical Theatre), Little Red in Into the Woods (SDSU Musical Theatre Club), Woman” in Clean (Skull and Dagger Dramatic Society), Olive U/S in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (SDSU Mainstage), and Hope/Gayle in Almost, Maine (SDSU Black Renaissance). Outside of theatre, her hobbies include pole dancing, violin, and spending time with her family.
Alana Marshall
(Hamlet #2/3rd Player/Gravedigger)
Alana is a fourth-year Theatre Performance major at SDSU. This marks her fourth mainstage production, and she is thrilled to be a part of such a unique telling of Hamlet. She had the incredible opportunity to study Shakespeare abroad at the Prague Shakespeare Company, where she also performed in Much Ado About Nothing at the National Theatre. Her past performances include Logan in The Thanksgiving Play and Sara Fine in Lucky Me, directed by Randy Reinholz. Audiences may also recognize her as Janet in MTC’s production of Rocky Horror Picture Show. As she takes the stage one last time before graduating, Alana is immensely grateful for the love, support, and growth she has found in the SDSU theatre community. She thanks her professors, directors, castmates, family, and friends for their unwavering encouragement and is excited to share this final, special performance with you. “I have not the art to reckon my groans. But that I love thee best, O, most best, believe it. Adieu.”
Brooke Ann Schrock
(Hamlet #3/Laertes/2nd Player)
Brooke (she/her) is thrilled to be part of SDSU’s Hamlet, the third and final production she’ll be a part of with the school before graduating in May. During her four years attending SDSU, she’s also had the privilege of acting with Black Renaissance, Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society, and V-Day SDSU. Since she was 15 and played Malvolio in Eureka High School’s Twelfth Night, Brooke has had a deep love for Shakespeare’s plays, and has since acted in several more, having played Peaseblossom/Swing in Coronado Playhouse’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as having twice studied and performed with Prague Shakespeare Company in Czechia. During her second time in Prague, Brooke developed a liking for stage combat and was certified with recommendation in Knife by the SAFD. She couldn’t be more excited to continue fighting on the stage, this time on the Prebys. Brooke would like to thank, in full sincerity, herself, for getting her this far. She hopes you enjoy the show.
Donae Swanson (Hamlet #4/Gertrude)
Donae is a fourth year performance major here at San Diego State University hailing from Dallas, Texas. She is excited to once again take the stage at SDSU. Some of Donae’s favorite performances include Maria in Twelfth Night of the Living Dead (Loud Fridge Theatre Group), Rosalind in As You Like It (Prague Shakespeare Company), Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Coronado Playhouse), Katherine in Love’s Labor’s Lost (SDSU Mainstage) and Ruth in A Raisin in the Sun (SDSU Mainstage). Donae would like to thank you for supporting live theatre.
Kylee Kyte (Hamlet #5/Horatio)
Kylee is a fourth year at San Diego State University as a Social Work major with minors in Theatre and Interdisciplinary Studies, and she is honored to be making her mainstage debut! Kylee has loved being a part of SDSU’s vibrant student-lead theatre scene, serving as the 23’-24’ Director and 24’-25’ Producer of V-Day SDSU’s Raise the Vibration, and as a director for Playwright Project’s Beyond Prison Walls for the past three years. As a Social Work major, Kylee is extremely invested in the intersections between mental wellness and the performing arts, which has made her experience in the cast of Hamlet especially meaningful. Kylee would like to thank their amazing roommates, their family, and their partner for being constant sources of love and support! Kylee would also like to say a special thanks to Dani Bedau, as well as the cast and crew of Hamlet. Their commitment, creativity, and hard work has been the breath of life for this show, and Kylee can’t wait for you to see it!
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Sydney Pippen
(Hamlet #6/Marcellus/1st Player)
Sydney is currently a 3rd year student at SDSU who is double majoring in Communications and Theatre performance. She is an actor and an artist who has loved the art of theater since she was very young. She performed in many shows including Shrek the Musical, Puffs, An Enemy of the People, and Hairspray. She was also in a few on campus club performances including Little Women, Pipeline and Sweat, and is thrilled to make her Main Stage debut here at SDSU. As much as she loves being an actor on stage, she also loves working behind the scenes. In her free time she enjoys various crafts and spending time with her friends and family. She is very excited to continue her journey in performing arts while learning new skills that she can apply in the future!
Stephanie Norris
(Hamlet #7/Bernardo/Rosencrantz)
Stephanie is thrilled to be back in Elsinore! She is a fourth year Theatre Performance major with minors in English and Interdisciplinary Studies. Favorite SDSU credits include Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead), Beth (Little Women), and Florinda (Into the Woods). Previously on the SDSU Mainstage, you may have seen her in Children of Eden and In a Sunshine State. She is currently the President of Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society, where she co-wrote and co-directed her adaptation of Medea alongside Kate Crissinger. She would like to thank the entire company for such a wonderful experience and her excellent good friends for their endless support. Instagram: @thestephanienorris.
Ava Manly (Hamlet #8/Reynaldo/Guildenstern)
Ava Manly is a second-year Theatre Performance major at SDSU. Her past roles include her portrayal of Sam/Mr. Burns in Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, Reverend Parris in The Crucible, and, last semester, she was an assistant director for The Thanksgiving Play and choreographer for MTC’s production of Chicago! She is beyond excited to perform in this show. She would like to thank the amazing cast and crew, her supportive family and friends, and the director, Dani, for giving her this wonderful opportunity. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Alexander Ameen (Claudius/Ghost)
Alexander is a first-year graduate student pursuing an MA in Theatre Arts. He received a BS in TV, Film, and New Media Production from San Diego State University in 2014, and earned the Kathleen Kennedy Grant for his senior thesis film War Torn, which played at numerous festivals. He also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Previous roles include: Frid in A Little Night Music; Mike in Pal Joey; and Richard in A New Brain. Alexander is also a playwright. His one-act play Affected Place was developed through the Veterans Playwriting Workshop at La Jolla Playhouse, which concluded with a public staged reading. His new play Corporate Deregulation received a staged reading as part of the Powers New Voices Festival - Celebrating Community Voices at The Old Globe. He served as a journalist in the U.S. Navy, and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
Danny
Holmes (Polonius/Osric)
Danny (he/him/his) is San Diego based actor who is graduating from San Diego State University with a B.A in Musical Theater this May. His Credits include Next to Normal (Gabe), In Pieces (Grey), The Last Five Years (Jamie), Heathers (Kurt), Ordinary Days (Jason), Cabaret (Victor/Cliff u.s), Steel Pier (Dancer/Sonny), Love’s Labor’s Lost (Boyet). He attended the NYC Open Jar Institute in 2023 where he worked closely with Broadway professionals including Timothy Hughes and Joanna Gleason. He would like to dedicate this show to his Grandmother and his Auntie Les, dear lovers of Hamlet forever. “To thine own self, be true”.
Arianna Carillo-Bedrosian
(Ensemble/Messenger/US Hamlet 2 & 4)
Arianna is a first-year at SDSU majoring in Theatre Performance. Some of her previous projects include Mamma Mia!, Into the Woods, and SpongeBob Squarepants: the Musical. She is grateful to her parents for their never-ending support and her high school drama director, Jana Petersdorf. Arianna looks forward to making her debut here at SDSU!
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Rocío Gonzalez Pena
(Ensemble/US Hamlet 1 & 5)
Rocío is a Spanish exchange who has been immersed in the world of performing arts since the age of 9, not only as an actress but also as a pianist, dancer and in production roles such as assistant director, script, and camera operator. At the age of 16, she started her studies in musical theatre, developing her singing, dancing, and acting skills. Her past credits include La llamada, Dear Evan Hansen, and West Side Story. She is thrilled to be part of this production of Hamlet and work with such a talented cast!
Jaysten Merced-Ares
(Ensemble/Hamlet 3 & Claudius Understudy)
Jaysten is thrilled to be in his first theatre production at SDSU. Majoring in Theatre for Performance, he transferred from MiraCosta College where he attended their conservatory styled Actors Academy and partnered with KCACTF finalist Faith Romo. While at MiraCosta he was seen as Conrad in Much Ado About Nothing, Strygal in Anon(ymous), and Solly Flood in Ghost Ship. He is excited and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside many talented artists and hopes you enjoy the show!
Grecia Lopez Perez
(Ensemble/US Hamlet 6)
Grecia (She/They) is a lover of the arts, animals, and music. Hailing from Mexicali, Mexico, she currently studies Theatre Performance with a minor in Business. Her latest stage performances were Escalaus in Measure for Measure and “Pásale! Pásale!” at the WOW Festival. Besides acting, she enjoys stepping backstage in directing and set design. Outside of theatre, she’s a writer, avid percussionist and guitarist, and music lover. She is thankful for her family, dogs, and friends for always loving and supporting her; she would not be the person she is without them. Hope you enjoy the show!
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CAST: WHO’S WHO
Aeden Perryman (Ensemble/US Polonius) Aeden (he/him) is a senior at San Diego State University who is playing a role as part of the ensemble as well as understudying for Polonius/Osric. He is a general theatre major and this will be his first time acting in a production at San Diego State University. Since middle school he has developed a love for acting and singing which has continued since. He would finally like to thank his mom for her unconditional support.
Kassidy Quiambao
(Ensemble/Priest/US Hamlet 7 & 8)
Kassidy is a first-year double-majoring in Psychology and Theatre Arts (Performance Emphasis), and is thrilled to be making her San Diego State University debut! Regional Theatre: The Prom (Teen Ensemble), Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), Sister Act (Fantasy Dancer/Nun), Sooner Theatre. Other stage credits include Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), Norman North High School; Matilda the Musical (Bruce Bogtrotter), KidsAlive!. Additional Credits: Andrés Bonifacio Samahan’s Filipino-American Culture Night 40 (Co-Acting Director); a Spotlight Award for playing Lefou in Beauty and the Beast (NNHS), The Kelli O’Hara Awards 2024; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Choreographer), NNHS. Thanks to Dani, Amelia, the rest of the wonderful cast and crew of Hamlet, and AB Samahan for their flexibility and kindness. Special thanks to her family back home in Oklahoma for their unconditional love and support. @qt.k_marie
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CREATIVE/MANAGEMENT
Assistant Directors .......................... Wren Leesonne, Grecia Lopez Perez
Scenic Design Advisor ......................................................... Nicholas Ponting
Assistant Scenic Designer ............................................................. Jerry Doan°
Technical Director..................................................................Brian J. McVicker
Scenic Carpenters ................. Hannah Vela°, Matthew Talley, THEA 442A
Scenic Charge Artist and Props Master ............................... Kristen Flores
Scenic Artists and Prop Artisans ................. Sukritha°, Amelia Simpson,
.... Sydney Cicchitto, Zoey Mallard, Lauren Richards° and Jerry Doan° Props Crew......................................................... Ethan Wood, Isaiah Macedo Run Crew ..........Kaitlynn Beck Dupuy, Mia Brozowski, Brandon Bernal
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Nancy A. and Alan Richard Spector, M.D., Ph.D.
Clarence E. and Catherine Ann Stephenson
Charles J. and Nancy M. Stewart
James J. Tarbox
Ronald T. Thornton
Seth and Cynthia L. Trostler
C. Anne Turhollow
Kenneth G. and Joyce Ulrich
Edward Law Underwood
Carol Vassiliadis
Richard and Patricia Wagner
Carey Gail Wall
Debra Wanger
Judith and Jack White
Rodney T. Whitlow
Carole Wilson
Joshua A. Young
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY & STAFF
Stephen Brotebeck, TTF Director & Professor
Dr. Katie Turner, Assistant Director of TTF
Stephanie Garibo Alday, TTF Academic Advisor
Samantha Tate, TTF Coordinator
TaiReikca LA, Box Office Coordinator
TELEVISION, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA FACULTY/STAFF
Marwa Abdalla, Lecturer
Abraham Amkpa, Lecturer
Ralph Blanchard, Lecturer
Jose De Matos, Tech Engineer
Krystal Dawkins, Lecturer
Jeff Deverett, Lecturer
Oliver Eclarinal, Lecturer
Alex Farnsley, Lecturer
Michael Feinstein, Lecturer
Lizzette Flores, Equipment Supervisor
Mark Freeman, Professor
Ángel Granados, Lecturer
Glenn Heath, Lecturer
Brian Hu, Associate Professor
Brie Iatarola, Lecturer
Donn Johnson, Lecturer
Brendan Julian, Lecturer
Martha M. Lauzen, Professor, Executive DirectorCenter for the Study of Women in Television/Film
Stephanie Lee, TFM Shop Foreman
Jessica McGaugh, Assistant Professor
David Morong, Professor, Graduate Advisor
Vernon Mortensen, Lecturer
Greg Penetrante, TV/Film Studio Engineer
Dane Picard, Lecturer
Mary Posatko, Assistant Professor
Timothy A. Powell, Professor, Area Head
Genadi Radiul, Lecturer
David Steinberg, Lecturer
Rich Underwood, Lecturer
Stuart Voytilla, Lecturer, Undergrad Advisor
THEATRE FACULTY/STAFF
Adrian Alita, Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Dani Bedau, Associate Professor
Denitsa Bliznakova, Professor, Head of Costume
Design & Technology
Cynthia Bloodgood, Lecturer
Peter Cirino, Associate Professor
Ronald Councell, Staff Accompanist/Vocal Coach
Kristen Flores, Scenic Charge Artist/Prop Master
Ralph Funicello, Don Powell Chair, Scene Design
TaiReikca LA, Production Facilitator
Peter Herman, Wig Making, Make-up Costume
Construction
D.J. Hopkins, Professor
Brooke Kesler, Lecturer
Noah Lange, Performing Arts District
Technical Specialist
Kat Makarushka, Theatrical Lighting, Projection, & Sound Lead
Randi McKenzie, Emerita Assistant Dean
Anne McMills, Associate Professor,
Design/Technology MFA Graduate Advisor
Brian McVicker, Technical Director
Robert Meffe, Professor, Graduate Advisor, Head of Musical Theatre
Laurinda Nikkel, Lecturer
Shelley Orr, Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor for MA Theatre Arts
Wilfred Paloma, Lecturer
Paul Peterson, Lecturer
Nicholas Ponting, Lecturer
Jesca Prudencio, Associate Professor
Randy Reinholz, Professor
Jill Rovatsos, Lecturer
Jay Sheehan, Faculty Production Manager, Stage Management Advisor
Nancy Snow Carr, Lecturer
Teri McConnell Tavares, Costume Shop Manager
Katie (Laura) Turner, Lecturer
Christopher Warren, Associate Professor
Andrew Young, Scene Shop Foreman
EMERITUS FACULTY
Hayes Anderson, Professor Emeritus
Carroll Blue, Professor Emerita
Anne-Charlotte Harvey, Professor Emerita
Greg Durbin, Professor Emeritus
Michael Harvey, Professor Emeritus
Elizabeth Heighten, Professor Emerita
Kaye Jameson, Professor Emeritus
Paula Kalustian, Professor Emerita
Margaret Larlham, Professor Emerita
Peter Larlham, Professor Emeritus
Robert E. Lee, Professor Emeritus
Roy Madsen, Professor Emeritus
Donald R. Martin, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Margaret McKerrow, Professor Emerita
Tom Meador, Professor Emeritus
Jack Ofield, Professor Emeritus
Michael Real, Professor Emeritus
Beeb Salzer, Professor Emeritus
Loren Schreiber, Emeritus Professor
Rick Simas, Lecturer Emeritus
Carolyn “C.J.” Keith, Lecturer Emerita
John Witherspoon, Professor Emeritus
Craig Wolf, Professor Emeritus
GENERAL INFORMATION
CELL PHONES
As a courtesy to 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.
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.
Purchase Tickets Online: ttf.sdsu.edu
General Admission Tickets: Theatre $20 / Film $10 (Prices may vary for special events/productions)
Email: ttf.boxoffice@mail.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6884
Administrative Office 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
Take a Seat!
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