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Welcome to this very special concert production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s poignant musical, Merrily We Roll Along.
This is more than just a performance; it is a true celebration of community and collaboration, capturing the very spirit of what makes the performing arts at SDSU so vibrant.
We are particularly excited to be collaborating with the School of Music and Dance with the exceptional sound of the SDSU Jazz Ensemble II, whose musicality elevates Sondheim’s complex, jazzy score to exhilarating new heights. This interdisciplinary effort provides an invaluable real-world experience for all our students and allows us all to grow together.
This unique production is co-directed by myself and one of our own, the incredibly talented Amy Schwartzreich, an alumna of the prestigious MFA Musical Theatre program. Working alongside Amy is not just a joy, but a meaningful reminder of the talent that our programs cultivate and the deep connections that last long after graduation. Her professional insight, paired with the academic rigor of our faculty and staff, offers an unparalleled learning environment for our current students.
We invite you to make this performance just the start of your journey with us. This production of Merrily We Roll Along officially kicks off the School of Theatre, Television, and Film’s 2025–2026 Season of plays and musicals, a season we promise will be filled with powerful performances, inventive designs, and challenging new works
Enjoy the show!
Stephen Brotebeck, Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film
This production contains theatrical fog/haze and flashing/strobe lighting. Produced by Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International.
There will be one fifteen minute intermission.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Book by George Furth
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Amy Schwartzreich & Stephen Brotebeck
Scenic Design ......................................................................................... Sukritha°
Costume Design...................................................................Jocelyn Tamayo°^
Lighting Design........................................................... Stephanie Ma’alona°^
Sound Design ................................................................................ Paul Peterson
Projection Design ....................................................................... Blake McCarty
Dramaturg....................................................................................... David Limón+
Stage Manager ......................................................................... Amanda Steiner
CAST
Franklin Shepard ............................................................................. Nole Jones*
Charley Kringas .......................................................... Robert (Bobby) Bednar
Mary Flynn ................................................................................ Courtney Corey*
Gussie Carnegie ............................................................................ Ajay Junious*
Beth Spencer ..............................................................................Gabby Ocampo
Joe Josephson ............................................................................... David Limón+
Scotty (and others) ............................................................. Valentina D’Auria
K.T. Sullivan/Mary u/s (and others) .................................. Harper Nooney
Tyler (and others) .................................................................... Charlie Portman
Meg (and others) .......................................................................Leilah Huttner
Evelyn/Internal Swing (and others) ............................... Maya Jean Ponce
Terry, Mr. Spencer (and others) ........................................... Jansen Espares
Mrs. Spencer (and others) ......................................................Angela Galvez
Dory (and others) ............................................................................... Sanvi Rath
Ru (and others) ....................................................................... Dante Nathaniel
Bunker (and others).......................................................................... Katie Emily
Greg (and others) ......................................................................Shane Mullinix
MUSICIANS
Conductor ........................................................................................Robert Meffe
Piano .................................................................................................... Jack Holden
Reed 1 ........................................................................................ Sophia Simmons
Reed 2 ................................................................................................ Julie Dawson
Reed 3 ...........................................................................................Mark Margolies
Reed 4 ............................................................................................ Kat Menninger
Reed 5 ................................................................................................... Shaina May
Trumpet 1 ..................................................................................... Nate Christlieb
Trumpet 2 ................................................................................... Henry Aufmann
Trumpet 3 .................................................................................... Savannah Frost
Trombone ...................................................................................... Maxwell Friedl
Synthesizer ........................................................................... Ezri Martinez-Mata
Drums .............................................................................................. Chase Bentley Bass Isaiah Lightfoot
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
“It’s our time, breathe it in; worlds to change and worlds to win.” —Stephen Sondheim, “Our Time”
When Merrily We Roll Along first opened on Broadway in 1981, it was one of the biggest flops in musical theatre history—closing after just 16 performances. That failure was especially shocking because the show was created by two Broadway legends at the height of their careers: composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim and director Harold Prince. The duo had just come off a decade of groundbreaking hits, including Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd. Expectations were sky-high. But Merrily, with its reverse chronology, youthful cast, and unflinching look at disillusionment, left audiences confused and critics unmoved. What was meant to be the next great Sondheim-Prince triumph instead ended their legendary partnership—at least for a time.
And yet, this show refused to fade away. Over the decades, Merrily has been rediscovered, reimagined, and ultimately redeemed—culminating in its 2023 Broadway revival, which finally earned the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
At its core, Merrily We Roll Along is about time—how success, ambition, and compromise can alter who we are and how we see the people we love. The story unfolds in reverse, tracing three friends in New York City from the fractures of adulthood back to the spark of youthful idealism. Along the way, it asks piercing questions about friendship, loyalty, and the cost of “selling out” in pursuit of the artistic dream.
What I find most moving about Merrily is its hope: the idea that even when life rolls backward, we can still remember who we once were—and perhaps, who we might be again.
This production of Merrily We Roll Along is being presented in concert—a format that emphasizes the music, lyrics, and storytelling rather than elaborate sets or staging. In a staged concert of a musical, the audience can first focus on the brilliance of the score, lyrics, and the emotional journey of the characters. This style has become a celebrated tradition in the theater world, from the acclaimed Encores! series at New York City Center, which revives rarely seen musicals in concert form, to the New York Philharmonic’s concert productions of classics like Company, Sweeney Todd, and South Pacific. These performances invite us to listen closely—to rediscover the heart of the piece through its music and words.
AMY SCHWARTZREICH, DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
AMY SCHWARTZREICH is a musical theater scholar, teacher, director, and performer. Rogers has assisted critically-acclaimed director Lonny Price on the PreBroadway workshop of 110 in the Shade starring Audra McDonald, the Emmy Award-winning Passion for Live at Lincoln Center on PBS (Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris); Candide with the New York Philharmonic (Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth); Anyone Can Whistle at the Ravinia Festival, and both Kismet (Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie) and Can-Can with Encores! at City Center. Amy has taught aspiring professionals across the U.S. and Canada and is the author of The Ultimate Musical Theater College Audition Guide, published by Oxford University Press. She is a proud SDSU alumna, having received her M.F.A. in Musical Theatre in 2000.
DIRECTOR
STEPHEN BROTEBECK is the Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University and a Professor in the MFA Musical Theatre program where he has directed and choreographed numerous productions including In A Sunshine State (World Premiere), Children of Eden, Cabaret, Steel Pier, Postcard American Town (World Premiere), Pippin, James and the Giant Peach, The Full Monty and The Drowsy Chaperone (Craig Noel Award Nomination). On Broadway, Stephen served as the Movement Associate on Peter and the Starcatcher and as an Assistant Director on Ghost. He was most recently the Interim Artistic Director at Diversionary Theatre where he has directed Midnight at the Never Get (Craig Noel Nomination), Head Over Heels (Co-Director), Girlfriend, and The Loneliest Girl in the World (Choreographer/ Associate Director). Mr. Brotebeck has helmed the Off and Off-Off Broadway productions of The Shark Play, Breaking The Shakespeare Code, St. Francis (NY Fringe – Excellence in Directing Award), The Maltese Walter, Greasemonkey and Scenes from a Balcony. Kennedy Center: Spring Gala (Director), My Fair Lady, Camelot, and Children Of Eden (Associate Director/Choreographer). Stephen previously served as the Artistic Director of the Okoboji Summer Theatre directing and choreographing such productions as An Inspector Calls, Grease, Clue, A Comedy of Tenors, Mary Poppins, Murder On The Orient Express, And The World Goes ‘Round and The Spitfire Grill. Additional credits as a director and/ or choreographer include Ghost at the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival; Peter and the Starcatcher, Monty Python’s Spamalot, And The World Goes ‘Round (Oscar Wilde Nomination), and I Love A Piano (Oscar Wilde Nomination) at Farmers Alley Theatre; Looking For Roberto Clemente at Imagination Stage; The Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Michael Feinstein. Internationally, he has directed productions for Creativiva Caribbean, and choreographed multiple projects in Indonesia, China, and Guatemala for Passport to Broadway. BFA, Western Michigan University. MFA, Penn State. Member SDC. www.stephenbrotebeck.com
MUSIC DIRECTOR
ROBERT MEFFE Broadway: Associate Conductor of Little Women and the last six years of Les Misérables, keyboards for Evita (2012 revival), Newsies, The Phantom of the Opera, Avenue Q, Spelling Bee, Grey Gardens and Bombay Dreams. National Tours: Music Director of Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Associate Conductor of Les Misérables, Sunday in the Park with George.
SCENIC DESIGNER
SUKRITHA (she/her) is a third-year MFA Scenic and Production Designer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and Decoration. Merrily We Roll Along marks her second production as the lead scenic designer at SDSU. She previously designed The Thanksgiving Play and assisted on The House of Bernarda Alba and Waiting for Godot. She has also designed for a few short films. She deeply loves and enjoys the creative process of designing.
COSTUME DESIGNER
JOCELYN TAMAYO is honored to be collaborating with such a talented group of artists. Her credits include The Thanksgiving Play (SDSU), Under the Sheet (Moxie Arts NY), Chicana Legend (SheATL Arts), and Stupid Fucking Bird (CSULA). Her work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Regional Costume Design Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Jocelyn is currently pursuing her MFA in Costume Design at San Diego State University, having earned her BA in Costume Design from Cal State LA. To keep up with her work, you can find her at JocelynTamayo.com
LIGHTING DESIGNER
STEPHANIE MA’ALONA is so excited to be a part of this production. This is her second year at SDSU earning her MFA in Theatre Design and Technology, emphasis in Lighting Design. Earned her BA in Theatre Arts Studies at BYU. Some of her credits include La Llorona On The Blue Line (TuYo Theatre/National City Depot), Hamlet (SDSU Prebys Stage), House of Desires (Studio Theatre), Urine Town (Horseshoe Theatre). Coming this spring, Mat and Ben (New Village Arts). She loves lights, they bring her so much joy. From drafting to hang, focus and tech; when designing the process is what’s most rewarding. You can find more of her work at StephanieMaalonaDesigns.com. She hopes you enjoy the show. x.com/SDSU_TTF. @sdmusicaltheatre facebook.com/SDSUTTF/
PROJECTION DESIGNER
BLAKE MCCARTY is a director, designer, and creative producer based in San Diego, where he serves as the Executive Artistic Director of Blindspot Collective. Blake’s work includes large-scale immersive projects, original musicals, devised theatre, and documentary plays that have been developed or commissioned by The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, California Center for the Arts, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, New York Theatre Barn, UC San Diego, and New York University. His award-winning video and projection designs have been seen in New York City and across Southern California, and he is thrilled to be back at SDSU after designing In a Sunshine State last year. www.blakemccarty.com
SOUND DESIGNER
PAUL PETERSON Previous designs at San Diego State University include: RENT, Hamlet, 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).
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
AMANDA STEINER is a second-year Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Youth Theatre. This is her mainstage debut, but you may have seen her production managing for VDay, both on and backstage for various clubs, and ushering every show she can. She wants to thank her parents for letting her move 1,700 miles away. @ASteinerOnFilm
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
MALIA PAPE is a second year Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Design and Technology. This is their first mainstage project, but they have also worked as an Assistant Stage Manager and Technical Director for Comedy Club.
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CAST: WHO’S WHO
Nole Jones (Franklin)
San Diego: The Prince of Egypt (Hotep) at Moonlight Amphitheatre, Rent (Roger) and A New Brain (Roger) at SDSU, Sondheim Tonight! at the Rady Shell with the San Diego Symphony. Other favorite credits: Bright Star (Jimmy Ray), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), The Secret Garden (Archibald), She Loves Me (Georg), and three original short musicals with Dollywood Entertainment. SDSU MFA Musical Theatre class of 2026; M.M. Voice Performance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; B.A. Theatre and B.A. Music, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Thanks to his wife, Hannah, and daughter, Tzeitel!
Robert Bednar (Charley)
Robert is thrilled to be Charley Kringas in this amazing production of Merrily We Roll Along. He is currently a fourth year Musical Theatre major. You may have seen him previously in A New Brain (Mr. Bungee), Children of Eden (Young Abel), and Alice By Heart (Mad Hatter). Creatively he has worked as a Music Assistant on The Heart at La Jolla Playhouse. He wants to thank the whole cast, crew, and creative team.
Courtney Corey (Mary)
BROADWAY/TOURS: Wicked, Rent. REGIONAL: Bonnie and Clyde, The Wiz, Limelight (La Jolla Playhouse), Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Old Globe), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (SD Rep), Jacques Brel, Over The Tavern, This (North Coast Rep). Nominated for the 2020 Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award. SD Magazine “50 People to Watch.” AEA. MFA Musical Theatre SDSU (2026 graduation) www.CourtneyCorey.com
Ajay Junious (Gussie)
B.F.A Performance, Choreography, Arts Management, UC Irvine. SDSU MFA Musical Theatre (2026). SDSU Performance: Rent (Maureen), A New Brain (Doctor). Director: Lolita & Others (CCAE Theatricals) Associate Director: Tick Tick Boom! (Cygnet). Choreographer: Derecho (La Jolla Playhouse), Once on This Island (Oceanside Theatre Company), The Wiz (Teatro San Diego). Learn more ContinuumArtsPilates.com @continuum.sd
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Gabrielle Ocampo (Beth)
A senior in the Musical Theatre B.A. program, performance highlights during her time here include: Ophelia/Hamlet #1 in Hamlet (TTF Mainstage), Kate/Ensemble/Margot understudy in Legally Blonde (San Diego Musical Theatre), Little Red in Into the Woods (SDSU MTC), Woman in Clean (Skull and Dagger), and Hope/Gayle in Almost, Maine (Black Renaissance).
David Limón (Dramaturg, Joe)
Current MA student in Theatre Arts program. Musical direction credits include: Addams Family, West Side Story, The Lightning Thief, Seussical the Musical, and Little Shop of Horrors. B.A. Choral Music Education, B.A. Vocal Performance, California State University Long Beach. I would like to thank my voice teacher, Enrique Toral, for giving me the confidence to step onto the stage with joy and courage.
Valentina D’Auria (Scotty)
Favorite credits include: Addams Family (Morticia Addams) SDSCPA; Mean Girls (Gretchen Wieners) SDSCPA (Florence Johnson Grand Theatre); A Chorus Line (Lois) SDSCPA Dir, Roxane Carrasco; Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Dancer/Adelaide U.S) SDSCPA (Florence Johnson Grand Theatre); Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt U.S) SDSCPA; Mamma Mia (Dance Ensemble/ Sophie U.S) SDSCPA (Florence Johnson Grand Theatre); An Evening With Mark Shaiman (Choir Member) The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (conductor, Steve Reineke), California.
Harper Nooney (K.T. Sullivan)
THEATRE - Fiddler On The Roof (Hodel), Frozen (Anna), Mean Girls (Gretchen), RENT (Swing), Chicago (Roxie), Into The Woods (Baker’s Wife), Almost Maine (Sandrine), 42nd Street (Annie), Bye Bye Birdie (Kim McAfee), The Sound Of Music (Liesl Von Trapp), Anything Goes (Purity). TELEVISION/FILM: Monarch (FOX - Young Nicolette), Leia para uma Criança: Robô (Itaú Criança - Brazilian Commercial), Noah’s Arc (Olivia). VOCALS: We Are Eternal - Automatic (Album - Rick Springfield) www.harpernooney.com/
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Vincent Colon (Jerome)
Vincent is a senior in the Musical Theatre B.A. program at SDSU. Favorite credits include - Grasshopper (James and the Giant Peach), Mr. Hart (9 to 5), Benny (Rent), Emmett (Legally Blonde), In A Sunshine State (Ensemble), Children of Eden (Ensemble).
Charlie Portman (Tyler)
Charlie is thrilled to be part of his first production as a Freshman at SDSU. Past/Favorite roles include: Nigel Bottom (Something Rotten), Edna Turnblad (Hairspray), Colonel Mustard (Clue), and Mr. Cladwell (Urinetown). Charlie was also a 2024 Jerry Herman Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor as Nigel Bottom. @charlesportman
Leilah Huttner (Meg, TV Newswoman)
A freshman in the Musical Theatre B.A. program, performance highlights include: Alice in Bright Star, Sophie in Mamma Mia, Ado Annie in Oklahoma, Hope in Urinetown, the Witch in Into the Woods, and Helen in Carrie (Yorba Linda High School). Recipient of multiple Spirit of the Macy Awards, including Best Dramatic Actress (2025) and Best Comedic Actress (2024).
Maya Jean Ponce (Evelyn)
Maya Jean Ponce is a second year Musical Theatre Major. She began performing at the age of eight, when she joined Act1 Academy for Children’s Theater in Los Angeles. Since then she has been in over 25 musical theater productions, most recently starring in Village Christian High School’s Beauty and the Beast as Belle. The production won the prestigious Jerry Herman Award for Best Production in 2024. This is Maya’s third main stage production, after being a swing in A New Brain and playing Mimi in Rent last semester. Maya would like to thank Rob Meffe and Stephen Brotebeck for the opportunity to be in Merrilly We Roll Along. She would also like to thank her castmates, and her family for their endless love and support. @mayajeanponce
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Jansen Espares
(Mr. Spencer, TV Newsman)
Jansen is a junior in the Musical Theatre B.A program. Credits include: Into The Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince) and The Addams Family (Gomez Addams), West Hills High School. Chasing Fear (Dead Man) Blindspot Collective, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Anthony Hope) Coronado Playhouse. AB Samahan’s 40th Annual FilipinoAmerican Culture Night (Co-Coordinator, Writer, and Actor). @janseninnit
Angela Galvez
(Mrs. Spencer, Make-up artist)
Angela is a first-year B.A. Musical Theatre student pursuing a Marketing double major. Her favorite credits include The Prom (Emma Nolan), Frozen (Anna), All Shook Up (Henrietta), Chicago (June), and The SpongeBob Musical (Pearl u/s, ensemble). She is recognized as the 2025 Nevada ACDA Alto I section leader, an NVHSMTA Outstanding Lead Actress nominee, a Damonte Performing Arts Center graduate in Musical Theatre, and a proud member of the Broadway Dreams Foundation.
Sanvi Rath (Dory)
Favorite credits include: Hadestown: Teen Edition (Eurydice) San Diego Musical Theatre, Legally Blonde (Pilar, Elle U/S) Luminary Arts, Beauty and the Beast (Belle) Center Stage Productions, Mean Girls: Teen Edition (Regina George) Center Stage Productions, Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) RB Bronco Players, Chicago: High School Edition (Ensemble) RB Bronco Players, Shrek!: The Musical (Featured Dancer, White Rabbit, Dragon Girl) RB Bronco Players.
Dante Nathaniel (Ru, Minister)
Theatre: Tomorrow The Island Dies: Readings and Workshop (Dead Ensemble) Stephen Brotebeck, Rent (Steve and others, Angel U/S) Courtney Corey, I Could Use A Drink (Simon) Daniel Holmes & Amelia Simpson, Into the Woods (Jack) Lillian Johnson, Spelling Bee (Bee Ensemble, Mitch U/S, Chip U/S) Jesca Prudencio. Film: Step to You (Emmet) Wren Jordan & Jaiden Silva, Overload (Jesse) Zay Gordon, Marvel’s Wonderman (Background Actor) Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew Guest, It’s A French Thing (A Guy) Shelby Brown & Kirsten Faucher. With thanks to his family and friends (@dantenathaniell)
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Katie
Emily (Terry, Judge)
Recent credits include: Mean Girls: High School Version (Cady, YAT), Bring it On (Bridget, YAT), Twelfth Night - The Musical (Viola, Norse, Best Actor Award 2024), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown, Norse), Head Over Heels (Pamela/Gynecia U/S, SDSU). Behind the Table Credits: How to Succeed (Assistant music director, YAT). 2024 StarPower National Overall Vocal Champion. @katiee.emilyyy
Shane Mullinix (Greg)
Currently a freshman in the Musical Theatre B.A program. This is his first performance with SDSU! Favorite credits include: Hadestown (Fate 3), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Newsies (Albert) Anything Goes (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), and The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke). He would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.
PRODUCTION STAFF
MANAGEMENT & CREATIVE
Assistant Stage Manager ............................................................... Malia Pape
Stage Management Advisor ..................................................... Laura Zingle
Director of Operations and Production................................TaiReikca L.A.
Dramaturgy Advisor ......................................................................... Shelley Orr
Associate Choreographer ......................................................... Ajay Junious*
SCENIC
Scenic Design Advisor .................................................................. Nicholas Ponting
Technical Director.............................................................................Brian J. McVicker
Scene Shop Supervisor......................................................................Andrew Young
PAD Technical Specialist......................................................................... Noah Lange
Scenic Carpenters ............... Hannah Vela°, Ryan Thomas°, Matthew Talley
Scenic Charge Artist and Props Master...................................Kristen E. Flores
Scenic Artists and Prop Artisans .................... Sukritha, Andrew Mcglothen,
......................................... Amelia Simpson, Spencer Pilz and Sydney Cicchitto
Assistant Scenic Designer ..................................................................................... Jerry Deck Crew.... Emery Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Darla Burkett, Aldo Ley
Props Crew ...............................Rylee Pitner, Grecia Lopez Perez, Jaiden Lacy
COSTUME
Costume Design Advisor................................................ Denitsa Bliznakova
Costume Shop Manager ............................................................... Teri Tavares
Costume/Wig Technician ......................................................... Peter Herman
Assistant Costume Designers ...................... Kelan Yang°, Nala Johnson°
Assistant Costume Shop Manager ........................................ Sabrina Soto°
Drapers .................................... Anastasiia Sennikova°, Arianna Quintero°, ............................................... Linda Litchey-Cervantes, Sarah Lingenfelter°
Costume Crafts ........................................................................ Asher Feinstein°
Costume Construction.........................................................THEA 442B class
Costume Run Crew .............................. Maui Baltazar, Brandon Coogan, .................................................................................. Storm Moore, Ethan Wood
Costume Laundry Crew ............................. Ryan Robbins, Kasey Schmidt
Acknowledgements and Special Thanks
Lei Lani Davis, Melanie Dumont, Kevin Delgado, Katie Turner
Brian Levy, Ron Councell & Nancy Snow Carr
PRODUCTION STAFF
LIGHTING
Lighting Design Advisor........................................................Anne E. McMills
Lighting Shop Supervisor ................................................... Kat Makarushka
Assistant Lighting Designer .............................................. Melody Vilitchai°
Followspot Assistant ......................................................... Meredith Hendrix°
Production Electrician .................................................Sebastian della Gatta
Assistant Production Electrician(s) ............. Eden Shay, Andrew Cussen
......................................................................... Tanner Hudspeth, and TJ Yurick
Electricians.........................................................THEA240 and Team Lighting
Programmer ........................................................................... Oleander Zeissig°
Light Board Operator .......................................................... Emely Rodriguez
Deck Electrician ............................................................................Laylah Higinio
Followspot Operators ....... Brandon Grove, Collin Sloan, Andrea Hunt
SOUND & PROJECTION
Sound Design ................................................................................ Paul Peterson
Audio Shop Supervisor ......................................................... Kat Makarushka
Sound A2 .....................................................................................James Coleman
QLab Operator ............................................................................. David Villegas
Sound Technician ........................................................................... Zoe Yahrling
Projection Design Advisor ................................................. Nicholas Ponting
Projection Shop Supervisor................................................. Kat Makarushka
Projections Operator .................................................................Laylah Higinio
PUBLIC RELATIONS & FRONT OF HOUSE
Box Office Coordinator ........................................................ Bob Coddington
Box Office Staff .............................................. Zaida Alonzo, Dante Batong, ................................................................Feliz Citron-Pousty, Andrea Dankah, ........................................................................ Malia Pape, Kye Vincent-Philpot
Concessions............................................................................ Skull and Dagger
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John Andrew Mateja
Stewart Scott Mc Donald
Timothy Mccalister
McCulloch Family Charitable Fund
Oliver R. McElroy
Paul S. Mcintyre and Cynthia McIntyre
Colin Mckearnan
Randi and Thomas L. McKenzie, Ph.D.
Margaret McKerrow, Ph.D.
Martin McKerrow
Toni B. McKerrow
Kevin J. O’Connor and Katherine D. O’Connor
Terry Lee O’Donnell
Mike and Chris Pack
Adam Parrocha
Michael James Perkins
Paula Perry
James P. and Gale S. Petrie
Richard Sellers and Ellen Porter
Marshall A. Lewis and Judy M. Price-Lewis
Linda J. Rankin and Rodney T. Whitlow
Jon Carl Ringbom
Dr. Patti Roscoe and James Tiffany
Allison Rossett, Ed.D.
Michele Schlecht and Richard Alan Covey
The Shelton Family
John A. Shelton
Mike Shelton
Karen and Christopher (Kit) Sickels
Fred and Sonia Silverstein
Jeffrey H. and Malka Silverstein
Emily Norine Smith
Jane K. Smith
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, Director of TTF & Professor
Dr. Katie Turner, Assistant Director of TTF. Lecturer
Lei Lani Davis, School Coordinator
Stephanie Garibo Alday, TTF Academic Advisor
TaiReikca L.A., Production Manager
Bob Coddington, Box Office Coordinator
TELEVISION, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA FACULTY/STAFF
Marwa Abdalla, Lecturer
Abraham Amkpa, Lecturer
Ralph Blanchard, Lecturer
Christine Cover, Lecturer
Jubilate Cox, Assistant Professor
Jose De Matos, Tech Engineer
Krystal Dawkins, Lecturer
Jeff Deverett, Lecturer
Alex Farnsley, Lecturer
Michael Feinstein, Lecturer
Lizzette Flores, Equipment Supervisor
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, Associate Professor
Vernon Mortensen, Lecturer
Greg Penetrante, TV/Film Studio Engineer
Dane Picard, Lecturer
Mary Posatko, Associate Professor
Timothy A. Powell, Professor, Area Head
Genadi Radiul, Lecturer
David Steinberg, Lecturer
Rich Underwood, Lecturer
Christopher Warren, Associate Professor
Stuart Voytilla, Lecturer
THEATRE FACULTY/STAFF
Adrian Alita, Associate Professor, Head of Acting
Dani Bedau, Professor
Denitsa Bliznakova, Professor, Head of Costume Design & Technology
Geno Carr, Lecturer
Peter Cirino, Associate Professor
Ronald Councell, Staff Accompanist/Vocal Coach
Kristen Flores, Scenic Charge Artist/Prop Master
Joshua Hemming, Lecturer
Peter Herman, Wig Making, Make-up Costume
Construction
D.J. Hopkins, Professor
Brooke Kesler, Lecturer
Noah Lange, Performing Arts District
Technical Specialist
Heather Larsen, Lecturer
Kat Makarushka, Theatrical Lighting, Projection, & Sound Lead
Randi McKenzie, Emerita Assistant Dean
Anne McMills, Professor, Design/Technology MFA Graduate Advisor
Brian McVicker, Technical Director
Robert Meffe, Professor, Graduate Advisor, Head of Musical Theatre
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
James Vasquez, Lecturer
Andrew Young, Scene Shop Foreman
Laura Zingle, Lecturer, Stage Management Advisor
EMERITUS FACULTY
Hayes Anderson, Professor Emeritus
Carroll Blue, Professor Emerita
Anne-Charlotte Harvey, Professor Emerita
Greg Durbin, Professor Emeritus
Mark Freeman, Professor Emeritus
Ralph Funicello, Lecturer 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
David Morong, 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: pad.boxoffice@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 ttf.sdsu.edu/giving
Take a Seat!
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