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Production Stage Manager Izzy Barbosa; Artistic Producer Anne James* Scenic Designer Chris Hansen*; Costume Designer Alayna Riley Prop Master Lauren Wiedman; Lighting Designer Kassia Curl Makeup and Hair Designer Skyler Nielson; Sound Designer Scarlett Orantes Video Designer Crystal Shomph; Technical Director Harold Kast* Dramaturgs Dr. Heather Denyer* and Dr. Thomas Fitzgerald* * denotes faculty
Special Thanks to the CSUF School of Nursing for their generosity and support of A.M.C., and for graciously providing the gurney used in this production.
RONALD S. ROCHON President, California State University, Fullerton
KATHRYN WILSON Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance
SEAN E. WALKER Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
LISA D. LONG* Vice Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance
ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD Dean, College of the Arts
OMAR RAMOS* 2nd Vice Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance
FULL-TIME FACULTY | Theatre
FULL-TIME Staff Department of Theatre & Dance Administration Denean Dyson
Acting Maria Cominis* Svetlana Efremova Eve Himmelheber John Short Directing Mark Ramont* Design and Technical Production Scott Bolman^ Hyun Sook Kim Fred Kinney* JR Luker Hunter Moody Omar Ramos Jamie Tucker Kathryn Wilson Musical Theatre Marty Austin Lamar* Sarah Ripper* Theatre Studies Dr. Heather Denyer* Amanda Rose Villarreal, PhD Voice and Movement David Nevell Devised Performance and Physical Theatre Anne James* FULL-TIME FACULTY | Dance Muriel Joyce Lisa D. Long* Alvin Rangel-Alvarado Hassan Syed
Technical and Production Staff Michael August, Production Manager Charlotte Bouck Audition Coordinator and Production Assistant Lois Bryan, Master Electrician Matt Connelly, Amanda Horak, Caitlyn Nguyen Scenic Lab Staff Heidi Enzlin Cole, Charge Scenic Artist Jen Frauenzimmer Business/ Production Coordinator Terri Nista, Costume Lab Manager Carson Julian, Costume Coordinator Caitlyn Nguyen, Wardrobe Supervisor Eric Sheehan, Video & Projections Technician Jeff Lewis, Production Sound Engineer William Lemley, Audio/Lighting Technician Brigitte Bellavoine, Jennifer Schniepp & Ben Rempel, Accompanists Heather McLane, Box Office Manager Josiah Sanchez Night Manager/ Lead House Manager
*denotes area coordinator | ^denotes graduate coordinator
The Department of Theatre & Dance at California State University, Fullerton is fully and continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (1974) and the National Association of Schools of Dance (1982)
Every work of art begins with something deeply felt: an idea worth pursuing, a question that begs exploration, a story or sound or image that asks to be brought into the world. But making the work is only part of the experience. Art also asks to be seen, heard, and shared. From the moment the semester begins, our students pour every bit of themselves into their work. Then after hours of practice, days of preparation, and months of refinement, the audience becomes a privileged participant in a powerful, shared moment. It can happen in a gallery or on a stage. Sometimes it strikes when a choir’s transcendent harmonies send shivers up your spine. Or when you lose yourself inside the details of a photograph or are transported to another time and place inside a darkened theatre. These are the moments when we stop watching and start seeing. If you have experienced moments like these, support the artists that make them possible by donating to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence. Your generosity will help to ensure students have access to meaningful on- and off-campus opportunities including artist’s residencies, masterclasses, conferences, and intensives that empower their creativity. Shape the future of the arts today. Consider a gift of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence. Thank you for joining us for the College of the Arts’ Fall Events Season. There is so much to explore. From new artistic perspectives and compelling stories to bold visions and timeless favorites. Let’s discover where this season takes us, together! Be Well, Arnold Holland, Ed.D Douglas G. Stewart, Dean of the College of the Arts
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FALL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS COTA GALLERIES
MUSIC
THEATRE AND DANCE
Opens 9/26/26: Tom LaDuke: “slowly, the song goes”
10/3: University Symphony Orchestra: “Visions of Grandeur” 10/10: University Symphonic Winds: “Soundscapes” 11/15: Fullerton Pops Presents “Mainly Mancini” 11/17: Mariachi Titans, with CSUF Ballet Folklorico
10/16–24: “The Madwoman of Chaillot” 10/8–17: “A Monster Calls” 10/22–31: “In the Heights” 12/3–12: Fall Dance Theatre: “Rise Together”
Opens 9/21: Patrick Merrill: “Prints from the Permanent Collection, 2004–2009” And rotating student exhibitions throughout the semester.
Cast MONSTER...........................................................................................................Aiden Betts CONOR.............................................................................................................TJ Rodriguez DAD/ENSEMBLE.........................................................................................James Barnabas MUM/ENSEMBLE............................................................................................Caylie Natsch GRANDMA/ENSEMBLE......................................................................................Hailey Noce HARRY/ENSEMBLE....................................................................................Jonah Camacho SULLY/ENSEMBLE.........................................................................................Tamara Powell LILY/ENSEMBLE.......................................................................................Carissa Freimarck ANTON/ENSEMBLE..............................................................................................Kyle Dillon MISS GODFREY............................................................................................Amaya Semrow MR MARL/ENSEMBLE........................................................................................Tanner Batt
Scene Breakdown Act 1 1: Past/Present 2: The Nightmare 3: Breakfast 4: School 5: Life Writing 6: Lily 7: A Monster Calls 8: Grandma 9: The Wildness of Stories 10: The First Tale 11: Understanding 12: Little Talk 13: Grandma’s House 14: Champ 15: Americans Don’t Get Much Holiday 16: The Second Tale/Destruction
Act 2 17: The Nightmare (2) 18: The Morning After 19: What Do You Want? 20: Yew Trees 21: Could It Be? 22: No Tale 23: When Is She Going to Come Home 24: The Third Tale 25: Punishment 26: A Note 27: 100 Years 28: What’s the Use of You 29: The Fourth Tale 30: Life After Death 31: Something in Common 32: The Truth
INTERMISSION
About the Director Michael Polak is part of the Devised Performance/ Physical Theatre faculty. He recently codirected Tristan & Yseult at The Electric Company Theatre and Fight or Flight at CSUF. He has choreographed stage violence for South Coast Repertory, Seattle Rep, La Mirada Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, 3D-Theatricals, New Swan Shakespeare Festival, ICT, Concordia University, Saddleback & MiraCosta College and others as well. As an actor he has worked at the Mint Theatre in NYC and regionally at: Pioneer Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare, A.C.T., Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Shakespeare Theatre, Playmaker’s Rep, Ensemble Theatre Company, & Hartford Stage, among others. Film and television credits include: BEL-AIR, 86 MELROSE AVENUE, THE CHRONICLES OF JESSICA WU, and MID-CENTURY. He received his M.F.A. from Penn State University and B.A. from California State University, Fullerton. www.michaelpolakactorfd.com
Student Production Staff Assistant Stage Managers Rachel De Ghetto, Oakley McPhee Assistant Technical Director Kiran Desai Assistant Costume Designer Martin Miller, Jada Roberts Assistant Hair/Makeup Designer Karin Worley, Alex Guillen Lighting Programmer Grayson McDonald Lighting Board Operator Czarina Kinshasa Sound Board Operator Chelsie Mabilog Projections Operator Logan Calabria Costume Crew Taylor Nguyen, Ashley Calles, Natalie Pineda, Camden Van Lewen, Gabriel Elizarraras, Jocelyn Fuentes Costume Maintenance Crew Alani Rolin, Izai Meza, Madilyn Kluck Natalie Rosado, Mason Garner, Jade Valdes, Jada Royal, Sheila Sutherland, Tyler Nguyen, Zahirah Hakim Blood Crew Joe Morgan, Diego Rodriguez, Isabela Gonzalez Scenic Crew Brandon Nunes, Santiago Carrillo, Lucia Alegria, Mercy Jorgensen, Rei Bregeda, Pilar Magallanes, Veronika Garcia, Lily Thompson
Costume Lab Student Assistants Ryn Heier, Alicia Robles, Martin Miller, Near Perez, Cheyenne Tougas, Link Montgomery, Heaven Crissman, Nickolas Beene, Brianna Graves, Gabriella Gutierrez, Destiny Perez, Bella Ramirez Lighting Assistants Zyanya Gomez, Avani Artry, Grayson Mcdonald, Marcantony Ponce, Michael Tovar and the students of THTR 286 Scenic Lab Carpenters Alexa Aure, Madelyn Calleros, Isabella Cruz, George Diaz Mejia, CT Jimenez, Cole Johnson, Zen Van Dusen, Jacob Villaruz, Line Wolkenhauer, and lab students from THTR 276 Scenic Artists Malyssa Castillo, Ulises Jimenez, Gina Kim, Miles Guiditta, Kathryn Harbuer, Riley Martinez, Roxie Cole, and THTR 478b students Box Office Staff JuanCarlos Arellano, Jonathan Bass, Kayla Beining, Joshua Chapman, Cole Johnson, Dylan Magallanes, Rhylee Smith, Cash Wheeler House Managers Danny Menjivar, Vivian Parsons, Mariana Sandoval, Phoebe Thompson
Faculty Production Mentors Costume Design Mentor Carina Holley Hair/Makeup Mentor Carina Holley Props Mentor Chris Hansen Stage Management Mentor Shay Garber
Sound Design Mentor Hunter Moody Video Design Mentor Omar Ramos Production Management Mentor Renee Duron
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Professional Artist Unions Faculty, Staff and Guest Artists of the Department of Theatre & Dance are specialists in their respective disciplines. Within these groups, the following professional artist unions are represented: AEA (Actors’ Equity Association) AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists)
SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Radio and Television Artists)
AGVA (American Guild of Variety Artists)
SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society)
IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)
USA (United Scenic Artists)
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ONTIVEROS SOCIETY The Ontiveros Society includes individuals who have provided a gift for Cal State Fullerton through their estate plan. We extend our deep appreciation to the following Ontiveros Society members, whose gifts will benefit the students and mission of the College of the Arts. ANONYMOUS JOHN ALEXANDER LEE & DR. NICHOLAS A.* BEGOVICH MARC R. DICKEY JOANN DRIGGERS BETTY EVERETT CAROL J. GEISBAUER & JOHN* GEISBAUER SOPHIA & CHARLES GRAY MARYLOUISE & ED* HLAVAC GRETCHEN KANNE DR. BURTON L. KARSON ANNE L. KRUZIC* LOREEN & JOHN LOFTUS ALAN A. MANNASON* WILLIAM J. MCGARVEY* VERONICA MICHALOWSKI DR. SALLIE MITCHELL*
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