to the second production of our 2025–26 season, Twelfth Night.
This beloved Shakespearean comedy has been boldly reimagined by faculty director Professor Dani Bedau. Don’t adjust your eyes! Yes, you’ve been transported to a sun-soaked Southern California beach town in the 1980s. I hope you brought your sunglasses!
Dani’s strong expertise in Shakespeare and her passion for music of all genres makes for a perfect combination when approaching one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies that weaves a tale of mistaken identities, unrequited love, and the joyful chaos that ensues when disguise and desire collide.
What makes this production especially meaningful is the rich collaboration across our School. Undergraduate and graduate acting students dive deep into Shakespeare’s language and comedic rhythms. Our design and technology students work hand in hand with the director to build a world that’s vivid, dynamic, and alive. Behind the scenes, our staff, stage managers and dedicated crew bring all these elements together to create theatrical magic. This is theatre in its truest form. Every element coordinated, every voice valued, every role essential.
Thank you for supporting student-driven theatre at SDSU and for stepping into this vibrant world with us.
Enjoy this totally tubular show!
Stephen Brotebeck, Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film
This production will run for 90 minutes without intermission. This production contains theatrical fog/haze and/or flashing/strobe lighting.
Fool .................................................................................................. Nitalia Wilson
Orsino ................................................................................................. Ryan Yerger
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DRAMATURG’S NOTE
A World of Wonder Hidden Beyond the Shore
Our production of Twelfth Night reimagines Shakespeare’s Illyria as 1980s a sun-drenched island community defined by postcard beauty, naval formality, and an illusion of perfection. This re-setting is not simply a change of scenery but an exploration of the contradictions within paradise: the tension between what is seen and what is felt, what is performed and what is real. The 1980s, with their cultural obsession with image, glamour, and reinvention, provide a natural framework for Shakespeare’s world of disguise and transformation. In this production, Illyria, a place where people escape to, a place softened by sun, music, and the ocean breeze, yet charged with longing and hidden vulnerability. It is a community that projects effortless charm through beach parties and neon nightlife, but beneath the surface lie unspoken griefs and private desires. The play’s questions of identity, appearance, and emotional truth find a striking mirror in a decade that celebrated self-expression even as it masked loneliness behind excess.
The production embraces the dualities of both Shakespeare’s text and its new setting. The tension between melancholy and joy, grief and celebration, illusion and revelation runs through every beat of this story. Orsino’s court becomes a haven of indulgence and escapism, where music and excess serve as temporary shields against dissatisfaction. Viola’s disguise as Cesario emerges not only as a means of survival, but as a reflection of how people reinvent themselves in unfamiliar places, an instinct that feels deeply human and timeless. Her transformation resonates within the context of the 1980s, an era defined by both personal reinvention and the performance of identity.
We see Olivia, isolated within her wealth and self-imposed mourning, dwelling in her pristine facade: orderly, composed, and seemingly untouched by hardship. Yet as love and confusion infiltrate her carefully maintained world, she too must confront the vulnerability beneath her control. Around these central figures swirl a cast of fools, revelers, and mischief-makers whose antics echo the social inversions of the Saturnalian spirit that originally inspired Shakespeare’s comedy. In the same way that Saturnalia allowed its participants to blur hierarchy and identity, Illyria becomes a playground for discovery, laughter, and liberation.
By setting Twelfth Night in this upbeat, music-driven world, we explore how people curate versions of themselves to survive, connect, and find joy. The 1980s setting provides not just an aesthetic, but a musical lens through which the play’s timeless exploration of love, loss, and self-understanding becomes immediate and vivid via the prolific music of the decade. Beneath the soundtrack of synths and the glow of neon lies a deeply human story, a reminder that even in the most glamorous of places, we are all searching for truth, connection, and the courage to be seen.
Dedication: In Memoriam
Will Roberson
Dani Bedau would like to dedicate this production of Twelfth Night to the memory of Will Roberson. Will was an accomplished director and playwright who lived in San Diego and worked extensively at the Old Globe Theatre in the 1980s and early 1990s. Dani had the honor of being introduced to Twelfth Night when she assisted Will on a production of the play for the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles. As a director, Will was passionate, skillful, and exacting. His work on Shakespeare and insights into Twelfth Night inform this and every Shakespeare production that Dani directs. Will died in December of 1994 at the age of 36 from complications related to AIDS. Dani is grateful to have known and worked with Will and to have had another chance to bring what he would have called, this “big, big show with a stage full of actors” to life. Now if only the whole set could be “all in gold…”
DIRECTOR
DANI BEDAU (she/her/hers) is a theatre artist, facilitator, and educator. She is 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.
SCENIC DESIGNER
LIGIA BATSCHKE is a second-year MFA student in Theatre Design & Technology with an emphasis in Scenic Design. Coming from Brazil after a few years working in TV and film, she’s a relentlessly curious artist who aims to explore how storytelling can take different formats. Her work and studies have taken her to Paris, São Paulo, and San Diego, shaping a multicultural approach to design. Twelfth Night marks her theatre debut, where she is excited to infuse a touch of Brazilianness into a Shakespeare production. She is grateful to her family, friends and mentors, who encouraged her to always dream big.
COSTUME DESIGNER
ASHER FEINSTEIN (he/they) is a second year Costume Design MFA candidate. He earned his BA in Art and Theatre from Washington University in St. Louis. Some of their design credits include The Medium (SDSU Opera), The Winter’s Tale (WashU PAD), God of Carnage (WashU PAD), and WUDT (WashU PAD), as well as Associate Designer for Fucking A (WashU PAD) and Assistant on Rent (SDSU), A New Brain (SDSU), and Into the Woods (WashU PAD). Asher also recently worked at The Old Globe Theatre as an artisan with the costume crafts and props departments. Asher is thrilled to be working on this project and couldn’t have asked for a more talented production team and cast. As a transmasculine designer, this show has opened opportunities to discuss transness and gender exploration in impactful ways. Thank you to Dani and the cast for engaging in meaningful dialogue.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
OLEANDER ZEISSIG (they/them) is a second year MFA student in Theatre Design & Technology with an emphasis in Lighting Design. They are passionate about diversity on the stage and are very excited to bring a queer perspective to this production of Twelfth Night. Their most recent design work, Six Characters in Search of an Author, was performed on SDSU’s Prebys Stage. They would like to thank their friends and family, and their cat Winnie, for their constant support.
SOUND DESIGNER
PAUL PETERSON: Previous designs at San Diego State University include: Merrily We Roll Along, 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).
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DRAMATURG
MEGS LEVI is a first-year MA student in Theatre Arts and is thrilled to join this production as a co-dramaturg, or dramNERD. A director, actor, and teaching artist by trade, Megs has led and performed in productions internationally, ranging from As You Like It to The Addams Family to It’s a Wonderful Life. She has concurrently taught classes in improv, directing, audition technique, and acting theory. She strives to inspire students toward excellence in their craft through quality education, bold choices, and heartfelt storytelling—all while giving the Lord the glory.
DRAMATURG
BRETT PUPPILO is a first-year M.A. student in Theatre Arts and is excited to make his SDSU debut with Twelfth Night. Prior to moving to San Diego, Brett taught high school theatre in Las Vegas, where he earned multiple honors for his program and supported the growth of emerging young artists. He looks forward to continuing his work in dramaturgy and directing as he advances in his graduate studies and career.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
AMELIA SIMPSON (she/they) is a fourth year Theatre Design & Technology student. Some of her artistic credits include direction (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead; As You Like It [workshop]), associate direction (I Could Use a Drink), scenic design (Ros. and Guil.; Medea; Little Women), and dramaturgy (Exit, Pursued by a Bear). They also frequently work in stage management (Prague Shakespeare Company, Cygnet Theatre, La Jolla Music Society, others) and scenic painting (SDSU, Cygnet Theatre). They are the Artistic Director of SDSU’s Skull & Dagger, and have been recognized at SDSU for Excellence in Stage Management (Hamlet) and Projection Design (Medea). Love and thanks to all the people who put her into good fooling, and to this remarkable company.
STAGE MANAGER
KASEY SCHMIDT is an undergraduate student in Theatre Arts and will be graduating this December! Kasey is excited to be back stage managing her second production at SDSU. She has previously stage managed The Thanksgiving Play, served as Assistant Stage Manager for 13 Jr: The Musical, and worked as a Production Assistant for Merry Me at Diversionary Theatre. She is thrilled to be working on this production of Twelfth Night! Kasey would like to thank her family and mentors for their constant support on her journey to becoming a stage manager.
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Sarah Anderson she/her (Maria) is a fourth year Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Performance with a minor in Business Administration, emphasis in Marketing. She is excited to be in her second mainstage show with this amazing cast and crew. Her recent credits include the University of Kent Acting Program, The House of Bernarda Alba (Maid), Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney), Les Misérables (Cosette), and many short films at SDSU. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support, and to director Dani Bedau for the opportunity to share this character and story with audiences. IG: @sarah.aandersonn Agency: TWA
Arianna Carrillo-Bedrosian she/her (Valentine/Officer, Understudy for Viola) is a second-year Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Performance and Chicana/o Studies Minor. She began performing at the age of seven, when she joined Encore Theatre Company in Tulare, California. Some of her performance credits are Hamlet (Ensemble/Messenger, U/S Hamlet 2 & 4), Mamma Mia! (Donna Sheridan), Into the Woods (Stepmother, U/S Witch), SpongeBob SquarePants: the Musical (Pearl Krabs), and Freaky Friday: the Musical (Ms. Myers). This is Arianna’s second Main Stage Production after performing in Hamlet last semester. Arianna would like to thank Dani Bedau for the opportunity to be a part of such a fun and welcoming cast and crew, as well as letting Arianna refer to her as “mom.” She would also like to send love towards her friends and family, but especially her parents, Sophia and Victor Bedrosian, for their constant support and for never missing a show. She hopes that you enjoy the show! Instagram: @arianna.bedrosian
Charlotte Bridant
she/her (Curio, Understudy for Orsino) is a choreographer, educator, and performer in her fourth year studying Youth Theatre here at San Diego State University. She has had her passion for theatre since she was 5 years old, and is thrilled to have been given this opportunity to dive into Shakespeare. Some of her performance credits include Ziggy, Stardust & Me (Ms. Dulick), Cabaret (Helga), If/Then (Josh/Jane), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Tragedian), and One Past Midnight (Ensemble). Her choreography credits include not only this production but also 13 Jr., Shrek Jr., and Legally Blonde Jr., all at Project Performer in Encinitas, CA. She has studied theater and dance in universities both in the United States (SDSU) and South Korea (성균관대학교), being one of the few people with a K-pop Creator Certificate to teach K-pop dance and theory. She wouldn’t be here without the support of her family and friends! She is thrilled you are all here supporting the arts and education. Enjoy the show! @cb04dance
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Emily Campos
she/her (Attendant, Understudy for Sea Captain, Sir Toby, and Antonio) is a fourth year Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Performance and a minor in Comparative Literature. She is so excited to be a part of SDSU’s mainstage production of Twelfth Night. She has studied Shakespeare in the U.S. (SDSU), England (PSC), as well as the Czech Republic (PSC). Theatre acting credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), Julius Caesar (Casca), and Six Characters in Search of an Author (Propman), in addition to multiple film credits. She would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support! Her performance is dedicated to her abuelita, the source of her passion for performing. @emilyy.14_
Bucky Delgado
he/him (Sebastian) is thrilled to join the cast of Twelfth Night as Sebastian! This is his first semester at SDSU as a Junior year transfer after graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Theatre from Moorpark College. A lifelong lover of Shakespeare, this is his first time performing in a Shakespeare play! Previous roles include ensemble in Rent at Conejo Players Theatre, Hipster Dork in Heathers, and Zack Alvarez in The Light Remains. He has worked on the production side on shows such as Cabaret, Honk! Jr, and Sweeney Todd. This semester he also had the honor of co-designing the set for SDSU MTC’s production of Carrie. He would like to thank family and friends for their support, and director Dani Bedau for welcoming him into the SDSU theatre space.
Lucien Escarguel
he/they (Sir Andrew) is a third year Theatre Arts General major with a minor in Sustainability at SDSU and he is stoked to be joining the totally tubular company of Twelfth Night! While they have been passionate about theatre and art for five years, this production marks their first mainstage show at SDSU and first Shakespeare performance. Recent credits include Pride & Prejudice (Mr. Collins), Medea (Jason), and Anything Goes (Evelyn Oakleigh), as well as some design and student film work. He is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with this creative group of people and for the hard work that occurs both backstage and onstage. He would like to thank his friends and family for the constant love and support. And, they want to thank you for supporting the arts and hope you enjoy this absolutely bodacious show! IG: @lescarguel
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Jacob Hurst he/him (Antonio) is thrilled to be making his SDSU mainstage debut in Twelfth Night! A fourth-year Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major, Jacob previously appeared in Sweat (Chris) with the Black Renaissance Club. He has also worked on numerous student short films at SDSU and has done modeling work with Fanatics. He is excited to dive into the world of Shakespeare with this incredible cast and crew. Jacob would like to extend his gratitude to his family and friends, and director Dani Bedau for their unwavering support throughout his journey in the arts. IG: jacob._.hurst Agency: Tiffin Creative Talent
Callen Kraus (Attendant, Understudy for Andrew/ Sebastian/Curio) is a first year Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major here at SDSU. He is so thrilled to participate in his first mainstage production! He has trained in musical theatre at the Trentino Music Festival in Italy as well as the Fairfax Academy Musical Theatre and Actors’ Studio in Virginia. Some credits include The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson), Puffs (Wayne), Newsies (Crutchie), and Pippin (Theo). He is grateful for the opportunity to perform in this amazing show and is even more grateful that you came out to see it!
Wren Darcy Leesonne
he/they (Sir Toby) is a transmasc actor and Classicist double-majoring in Theatre Arts, Performance and Classical Languages with minors in Religious Studies and English & Comparative Literature at San Diego State University. He also serves as Officer for Public Relations for Umanisti, a student organization promoting Classics and the Humanities (@umanisti.sdsu). Favorite Shakespearean mischiefs include Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet), Gertrude (Hamlet), and—now—Sir Toby (Twelfth Night). Wren is honored to participate in TTF’s inaugural Faculty–Student Mentoring Program on Shakespeare under the guidance of Professor Dani Bedau. Special thanks to Slava Bodrov (@bodrov_artist) for the original tattoo design. Extra special thanks to Classicists Dr. Andrew McClellan, Dr. Alicia Matz, and Dr. Kourtney Murray: “Nec gloria paruae sollicitet uitae.”
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Ava Manly
she/her (Fabian) is a third-year Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major here at SDSU originally from Newport Beach, CA. She is beyond excited to be a part of this wonderful cast. Her most recent production was Hamlet (Reynaldo/Guildenstern/Hamlet #8) last spring at SDSU. Some other credits include Mr. Burns: A PostElectric Play (Sam/Mr. Burns), The Crucible (Reverend Parris), Chicago (Mona), and She Kills Monsters (Vera), as well as acting in various student films, and choreographing for multiple student productions. 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. Also a special shoutout to her dogs Penny and Pablo! She hopes that you enjoy the show and thank you for supporting the arts!!!!!! IG: @Avamanly
Jaysten Merced-Ares
he/him (Sea Captain, Priest, Attendant) is a fourth-year transfer student from Miracosta College, majoring in Theatre Arts, Performance at SDSU. He was recently seen in SDSU’s staged reading of Fireflies as well as last semester’s production of Hamlet as an ensemble member and understudy for Claudius and Hamlet 3. Other credits include theater at Miracosta Community College as Conrad in Much Ado About Nothing, Strygal in Anon(ymous), and Solly Flood in Ghost Ship. Jaysten has just returned from Accademia Dell’arte’s summer intensive program in Italy, where he trained in the styles of commedia dell’Arte and clowning. He would like to thank his friends and family for their continuous and kind support. He hopes you enjoy the show and this wonderful cast! IG: @j.mercedares
Rebecca Murillo she/her (Olivia) is an MFA Musical Theatre candidate & a multi-hyphenate artist who is excited to be playing Olivia in this special production of Twelfth Night! Previously, she was seen on stage at SDSU in RENT (Mimi), A New Brain (Nancy/Waitress) and will be in the upcoming Tomorrow, The Island Dies (Widow). Other credits include The Comedy of Errors (The Old Globe), Legally Blonde (Engeman), A Chorus Line (Argyle), Evita (New York City Center), West Side Story (Tokyo) & Lolita, My Love (OffBroadway). Her work as a composer/lyricist can be heard in the collaborative musical Breathe (written with Rob Rokicki; Amazon Audible) & she has worked on other projects such as Bhangin’ It (La Jolla Playhouse; Music Asst.). Thank you to Dani for this opportunity, to James for lighting the spark & to my cohort for walking beside me every step of the way. @rebecca.murillo
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Kassidy Quiambao
she/her (Viola) is a secondyear Psychology (Pre-Med) and Theatre Arts, Performance major with an Honors Interdisciplinary Studies minor here at San Diego State University. SDSU: Hamlet (Priest/Ensemble/ understudy for Hamlet 7 & 8). Regional Theatre: The Prom, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), Sister Act, Sooner Theatre. Other 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. She is honored to have recently directed The Molting of Deliberate Madness by Adam Loza through Beyond Prison Walls, and to be co-executive producing AB Samahan’s FACN 41 as one of their Cooperative Cultural Affairs Chairs this school year. Deep gratitude to Dani for this opportunity, the cast and crew for creating a welcoming space, and to her family in Oklahoma for their unwavering love and support. IG: @qt.k_marie
Ryan Robbins
he/him (Malvolio) is excited to be making his SDSU mainstage debut in Twelfth Night! He is a fourth-year transfer Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major with an Associate’s Degree in Theater Arts: Acting Emphasis, and an Associate’s in Humanities and Fine Arts, from Grossmont College. Some recent credits include To Begin With (Charles Dickens), The Mousetrap (Giles Ralston), Anastasia (Vlad Popov), The Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of Police), Pride & Prejudice (Mr. Collins/Wickham/Miss Bingley), James and the Giant Peach: The Musical (Ladahlord), and Freaky Friday: The Musical (Pastor Bruno/Officer Kowalski/Dr. Ehrin). He would like to thank the constant support he has received over the years from his family, friends, and teachers. His performance is dedicated in memoriam to his sister, Julia, who will be forever missed. He would like to give a special thanks to his beautiful partner, Jocorey, for being his guiding star eternally. Thank you for supporting the arts! IG: @ryanxrobbins
Maddox Ross
he/him (Attendant, Understudy for Malvolio, Feste, Fabian, Valentine) is a third-year Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major who is absolutely stoked to be part of this wonderful cast! This will be both his first Shakespeare performance, and his first mainstage show at SDSU. Some of his previous roles include Billy Flynn in Chicago, Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Grover in The Lightning Thief. He would like to thank all of his totally tubular friends for their support and encouragement, as well as the whole cast and crew of Twelfth Night. He offers a much needed shoutout to every technical and backstage role that poured their time and dedication into this show—Thank you for all you do! Finally, he would like to thank the best friend anyone could ask for, his beloved dog Zeus. He thanks you for taking the time to support the arts, and encourages everyone to have fun and enjoy the show! @maddoxiiz
CAST: WHO’S WHO
Valerie Sanchez she/her (Attendant, Understudy for Maria, Viola) is a fourth-year Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis major with a Minor in Cultural Proficiency and is excited to be a part of her third mainstage production. She recently studied abroad with Prague Shakespeare Company and is thrilled to be continuing her time with Shakespearean text. Some of her recent credits include The Scottish Play (Banquo/Lady MacDuff), Six Characters in Search of an Author (Madam Pace), and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Ophelia). She is also a Folklorico and Danza Azteca Dancer and has been dancing for 5 years under the direction of John Estrada (Grupo Folklorico de West Los Angeles), and Nelida Herrera (Ballet Folklorico Xochipilli), and has also been working as a dance instructor. She’d like to thank her family, friends, and dog, Phineas, and hopes you enjoy the show! @valesanc
Ryan Yerger
he/him (Orsino) is currently a fourthyear student at San Diego State University, majoring in Theatre Arts, Performance emphasis after receiving his Associate’s degree at Grossmont College in the same field. He is very excited to be able to be in his first Shakespeare show! Previous credits include Henry Marlino (The Death of Zukasky), Forster (To Begin With), Alonzo Horton (Thorn & Petal), Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), Orpheus (Eurydice), and was seen in the ensemble of Six Characters in Search of an Author. Ryan would like to thank Dani for the opportunity to learn from the best, the cast and crew, as well as his family and friends for their continuous support. Enjoy the show!
Nitalia Wilson
(Feste/Fool) is an undergraduate General Theatre Arts major with a minor in classical Greek language. She is excited to make her SDSU debut as Feste in Twelfth Night. She received her acting training from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she studied under Timothy Landfield and Joe Garcia. Prior to moving to San Diego this year she worked as a theatre artist and musician in Los Angeles, most recently directing the world premier of Detox by Rose Scalish at the 2025 Hollywood fringe festival. You can find her music on Spotify under the name Nitalia Hope, and follow her progress on Instagram; @nitaliahope.
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Patti L Roscoe
Ronald J Heller
Schwab Fund For Charitable Giving
Susan R Heller
Thomas L Mckenzie
$50,000 - $99,999
A L Clinton Charitable Foundation
Bruce A Hopkins
George A Sunga
Jane W Hopkins
Jewish Community Foundation
John Joseph Martin
Julia R Brown
Katherine L Fitzhugh
Randi E Mckenzie
Richard Sellers Porter
Ruth & Irvin Belenzon Fund
Terry Lee O’Donnell
$100,000 - $199,999
Carey Gail Wall
Julia Richardson Brown Foundation
$200,000 & Above
Alice T Diamond
David Edward Belenzon
Deborah M Dexter
Dorothy Ann Cable
John Andrew Mateja
Margaret Mckerrow
Ronald Timothy Thornton
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!
SDSU performing arts invites you to take part in an exciting opportunity to support its new Performing Arts District in a meaningful way by participating in the Take A Seat campaign.
You have the opportunity to Take A Seat in the spotlight and enjoy having your name, a sentiment, anniversary date, or the name of another person you wish to honor laser-engraved on an elegant nameplate placed on one of the theater seats. Your sponsorship will support performances, students, faculty, and the greatest needs of the SDSU performing arts program.
The engraving you select promises that you or your loved one will be a visible part of this dynamic Performing Arts District for years to come.
Interested in reserving a seat?
Scan the QR Code above for more information, or visit psfa.sdsu.edu/takeaseat
