Invitational Scenes - COX Auditorium, Tuesday February 9
Whales Save Us – University of Nevada, Las Vegas Godspell – California Baptist University The Raven from Edgar Allan Poe: Tintinnabulations
By Elizabeth Leavitt Directed by Josh Penzell
It is present day, at a private therapy retreat on the Pacific Coast in British
Columbia. Zuzu has arrived incognito to seek revenge on one of the other
patients. But this serene location isn’t what it seems: There are killer whales in
the water, and girl scouts in the woods!
Girl Scout #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Bradley
Girl Scout #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Krietz
Girl Scout #3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Fryar
Zuzu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Fischel
Iphigenia and Other Daughters – Whittier College
By Ellen McLaughlin Directed by Jennifer S. Holmes
Orestes is convinced by his sister, Electra, to kill their mother, Clytemnestra, to
avenge the murder of their father, Agamemnon.
Clytemnestra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caitlyn O'Connor
Electra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennice Ontiveros
Orestes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brownie Sibrian
Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Buckingham, Colleen Daly, Julie Hendersen,
Elyse Sharp, and Jennifer Spiegelman
A Streetcar Named Desire – California State University, Fullerton
By Tennessee Williams Directed by Kari Hayter
In the heat and hustle of postwar New Orleans, the aging Southern Belle, Blanche
Dubois and her new gentleman caller, Mitch, find themselves falling for one
another as they learn about each another’s lurid and lonely pasts.
Blanche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Mangum
Mitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Oles
A Doll’s House – College of the Canyons
By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Susan Hinshaw
Translated by Christopher Hampton
This scene takes place in the third act which we have placed in the present.
Kristine Linde and Nils Krogstad discover the possibility of living a true and
authentic relationship, rather than one in which they play the roles assigned to
them by society.
Kristine Linde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Ferguson
Nils Krogstad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Mullen
Conceived and originally directed by Directed by Krista Jo Miller
John-Michael Tebelak
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Using a wide variety of theatrical and musical styles, Godspell takes the audience
on a journey through the parables of Jesus Christ, focusing on the relationship and
community that existed between Jesus and his disciples.
Jesus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Mayers
Judas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad Collins
Disciples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqueline Goalwin, Christopher Gorman,
Natalie Harris, Ethan Park, David Sandlin,
Cassi Saville, Bethany Smith,
Jonathan Spinell, Sarah Wilson
Anything Goes – Mira Costa College
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Directed by Tracy Williams
Original Book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Choreographed by Dave Massey
Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse Musical Direction by Arlie Langager
New Book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman
Time: 1934
Place: Lord Evelyn Oakleigh's stateroom aboard the S.S. American, bound for London.
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Kidd
Reno Sweenie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Dane
Racine’s Berenice – Brigham Young University
Adapted by Matthew Greene Directed by Kymberly Mellen and
Megan Sanborn Jones
This new adaption follows Racine’s attempts to write Berenice—work complicated by
willful characters and interfering ghosts. Here, Racine flashes back to his most
defining moment—one that will impact the course of his life and will find its way into
the literature he left for generations to come.
Racine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew Greene
Madame du Parc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BreAnne Folkman
California State University, Fresno
The Experimental Theatre Company
By Moses Goldberg Directed by Bob Creasy
This scene from “Tintinnabulations” is a depiction of Edgar Allan Poe as he relives
the writing of perhaps his most popular work, THE RAVEN (published January
1845). At this point in Poe’s life he is coping with the death of a wife. Poe was
known for erratic behavior thought to have been caused by excessive drinking. The
Raven is considered to be a "Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance."
Edgar Allan Poe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew McGee
Elmira. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily McLeod
Machinal - California State University, Stanislaus
By Sophie Treadwell Directed by Jere O’Donnell
1920’s -- New York City
Helen Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Ruelas
Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elizabeth Holzman
Voices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Neeley, Brandi Blackman
Sweeney Todd - Pepperdine University, Seaver College
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Cathy Thomas-Grant
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on a version of "Sweeney Todd" by Christopher Bond
“Priest,” a vaudevillian number loaded with dark humor and clever culinary rhyme
schemes clinches the moment when the legendary partnership between Lovett and
Todd is born. Lovett pulls him gleefully into this dangerous scheme with the hope of
winning his affection. “Waste not want not I always say.” (Nellie Lovett)
Sweeney Todd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Korpi
Mrs. Lovett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allegra Edwards
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