Sacred Fools Theater Company Presents

by Nathan Allen, Chris Mathews, & Jake Minton

directed by Jacob Sidney

Starring Amy Rapp........................................................................................................... Rose Desirée Mee Jung * ..........................................................................Witch / Dorothea Andy Hirsch ‡ * ...................................................................................................Roger Brian Brennan................................................................................................... Jimmy Sean Faye ‡ ..................................................................................................... Charlie

Mandi Moss .................................................................................................. Molly Corinne Chooey * .............................................................................................Evelyn Allison Reeves * ............................................................................................... Gracie

Aaron Mendelson *...................................................................................... Nolan

Bart Tangredi * .......................................................................................... Randal

Understudies Sierra Taylor ....................................................................................................... Rose

Cj Merriman * ...................................... Witch / Dorothea / Molly / Evelyn / Gracie

Bryan Bellomo .............................................................................................Roger Zach Virden ............................................................. Jimmy / Charlie / Nolan / Randal

Stage Manager: Katherine Hoevers

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States

Member of Sacred Fools Theater Company ‡ Associate Member of Sacred Fools Theater Company

produced for Sacred Fools by Bruno Oliver

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

Rose and the Rime was originally developed and devised with the students and faculty of the theatre department at Hope College and originally produced by The House Theatre of Chicago.

This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Angeles Membership Company Rule.

This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. www.Bloomberg.org

This organization is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

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Production Staff

Director........................................................................................................... Jacob Sidney ●

Produced for Sacred Fools by..........................................................................Bruno Oliver ●

Associate Producers ........................................................................Brian Wallis ● & Jax Ball

Stage Manager......................................................................................... Katherine Hoevers Assistant Stage Manager ..................................................................................Eileen Chase Assistant Director ................................................................................ Travis Snyder-Eaton

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Musical Director .............................................................................................. Crystal Keith ●

Dance Choreographer ("Jimmy's Song" & "Rose/Charlie Dance") ....................Sierra Taylor Production & Scenic Designer / Projection Illustration / Scenic Paint ..................Hillary Bauman Lighting Designer .................................................................................Andrew Schmedake

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Sound & Video Designer .................................................................................. Corwin Evans Costume Designers....................................................... Linda Muggeridge

● & Mandi Moss

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Properties Designer .........................................................................................Joyce Hutter ‡

Puppet Designer ................................................................................................. Miles Taber Motion Graphics Designer.............................................................................Chris Hutchings Fight Choreographer .........................................................................Andrew Joseph Perez

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Build/Paint Crew.......................................................... Christopher Hoffman, Scott Golden ●,

Elaina Present, Emma Present

Performance Photography .................................................... Jessica Sherman Photography Poster Art ........................................................................................................ Gabe Leonard SPECIAL THANKS: Mike Rainey, Blake Howard, Nathan Allen

● Member of Sacred Fools Theater Company ‡ Associate Member of Sacred Fools Theater Company

*Thank you to everyone who helped after this program went to print *

C o m i n g i n M a r c h i n o u r B l a c k B o x s p a c e :

RETURNING FOR A NEW INSTALLMENT – THE LATE-NIGHT SMASH HIT OF SUMMER 2015!

THE BOX: LOS ANGELES A Film Noir Narrative Experiment in Late Night Theater

MARCH 3-25, 2017, Fri-Sat @ 11pm

From the Creators of Serial Killers! THE BOX: LOS ANGELES

is an experiment in randomly generated narrative.

Given a collection of characters and settings from

which to choose, writers will create fragments – small

scenes and snippets that will then be put together

randomly and performed each night. The hope is that a

story will emerge - one that is dark, mysterious, and

moving. There are a million different stories in THE BOX. In the end, we will hear just one.

T i c k e t s / I n f o : S a c r e d F o o l s . o r g

20/20: A series of 20 FREE special events to celebrate

our 20th season! Performances, lobby displays, dance

classes, cabarets, and much, much more, drawing from

our long and rich history. Keep checking SacredFools.org

to learn about upcoming "20/20" events!

Director's Note

When I first saw ROSE AND THE RIME as a semi-staged reading last year, I was immediately captivated by its necessary theatricality and emotional sweep. I saw a great opportunity to reveal depths of the story through committed performances and robust technical support. I’m grateful to Literary Manager Angela Sauer for bringing us the play, as well as to the Artistic Directors for entrusting me with the opportunity to bring it to life. I’m also grateful to the House Theatre of Chicago and the Dramatic Publishing Company. They did a great job showing us the essence of ROSE in print, no small task, and I hope they find our production worth the risk of letting their baby out into the world. For primary visual style I reunited artist Hillary Bauman and animator Chris Hutchings after our successful collaboration on Sacred Fools’ Hamlet Max in the 2012 Hollywood Fringe, and I appreciate their talent and creativity in creating the world of our production. Our Musical Director Crystal Keith and I have both had the honor and pleasure of training and performing with Theatre Movement Bazaar. I’ve combined some of the ensemble training techniques of TMB’s Tina Kronis with Crystal’s experience in Orff Shulwerk to develop the ensemble style for ROSE. I’m also grateful for the influence of director Derek Horton. From him and TMB I learned the critical importance of precision, specificity, and simplicity in performance. I hope these qualities are evident in the ensemble of ROSE, and that they open a window into the heart of this beautiful play. Thank you,

--Jacob

About the Playwrights

Nathan Allen co-founded The House Theatre of Chicago and continues to lead the company as Artistic Director. Writing and directing credits include Death and Harry Houdini, The Sparrow, ROSE AND THE RIME, The Hammer Trinity and The Last Defender. He also directed The Magnificents by Dennis Watkins, with whom he created the weekly magic show, The Magic Parlour. Nathan has received acknowledgements from the Joseph Jefferson Awards, The Orgie Awards, and The American College Theatre Festival. He teaches at The University of Chicago where he co-founded the Chicago Performance Lab to support experiments in theatre and performance. He has been named an Associate Artist at The Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, and received the Emerging Leader Award from his alma mater, Southern Methodist University. Chris Mathews is a company member with The House Theatre of Chicago, where he performs and writes. With Jake Minton and Nathan Allen he has written Dave DaVinci Saves the Universe (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for New Work), The Sparrow (Jefferson Award for New Work) and ROSE AND THE RIME. With Nathan Allen, he also co-authored The Hammer Trinity, an epic fantasy trilogy (www.thehammertrinity.com). In Chicago, his work has been seen at Lookingglass Theatre, The Actors Gymnasium and Barrel of Monkeys. Originally from Garland, Texas, Mathews attended Garland High School and graduated from the theatre program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Jake Minton is a proud company member of The House Theatre of Chicago, where has co-written several plays with Chris Matthews and Nathan Allen, including Dave DaVinci Saves the Universe (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for New Work), The Sparrow (Jefferson Award for New Work) and ROSE AND THE RIME. Along with fellow House Theatre members Phillip Klapperich, Kevin O’Donnell and Tommy Rapley, he’s the proud co-creator of a new stage version of The Nutcracker (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for New Adaptation). Minton attended the Meadows School for the Arts at Souther Methodist University in Dallas, where he currently lives with his family.

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O N G O I N G S A C R E D F O O L S S H O W S :

SERIAL KILLERS:

Season 12

LATE-NIGHT SATURDAYS @ 11PM Jan. 21 – Feb. 25 ● April 1 – 22

Playoffs: April 29, May 6, June 3-24

Each week, three continuing stories face

off against two new tales. At the end of

the show, you vote for the three stories that you would like to see continue on to next Saturday night,

where their subsequent episodes will then be pitted against two completely new storylines. Each week's

serials could live on for weeks... or be quietly smothered in their sleep – it’s up to you. But whichever

pieces you vote for, one thing is for certain - by the end of the evening, you will be a Serial Killer.

THE PLAYOFFS: Our TWELFTH year of serialized storytelling culminates as this season's sixteen most popular

storylines go head to head in a weekly elimination round. Only the last two serials left standing after your

votes are tallied will get to finish their stories... and win cash prizes! (June performances will be part of the

Hollywood Fringe! Tickets for those performances will be available via HollywoodFringe.org)

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C O M I N G U P I N O U R 2 0 t h S E A S O N :

THE SIRENS OF TITAN adapted by Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) from the novel by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

directed by Ben Rock

MARCH 31 - MAY 6, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm ● Sundays, April 23 & 30 @ 7pm ● Previews: Fri-Sat, March 24-25

WEST COAST PREMIERE! Continuing our long and successful history of

translating beloved stories from other media to the stage (Neverwhere,

Stoneface, Absolutely Filthy, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Sacred

Fools closes its 20th season with an adaptation of this well-known science

fiction novel not performed in over four decades. More details soon!

T i c k e t s / I n f o : S a c r e d F o o l s . o r g

Cast Brian Brennan (Jimmy) is beyond excited for his theatrical debut at Sacred Fools Theater. Brian has had a busy year in the L.A. theatre community. His Los Angeles theatre credits this year includes The Tragedy of JFK (as told by William Shakespeare) at The Blank Theatre, Dream Boy at The Celebration Theatre, and Shakespeare's R&J at The Long Beach Playhouse. This is Brian's first physical theatre production and he is enjoying exploring and expanding as an artist and a person. He wants to thank Sacred

Fools for accepting him into their home with open arms and open hearts. Corinne Chooey (Evelyn) is honored to make her first appearance at Sacred Fools Theater. She would like to thank Jacob, Bruno, and the entire cast and crew for this wonderful experience. A San Francisco native, Corinne is a comedy writer and improv performer for Cold Tofu and The Pack Theater. One of her earliest on-camera jobs was as a series regular in Saban's kids show, VR Troopers. Other credits include the indie rom-com, Temps, directed by Ryan Sage, Michael Mann's Collateral, Freeform's

Switched at Birth, CBS' Young and the Restless, Comedy Central's Reno 911, the world premiere production of The Body and Soul of a Chinese Woman, written by C.Y. Lee, and Criminal Eyes at Company of Angeles. For more info, please visit her at corinnechooey.com.

Sean Faye (Charlie) is incredibly proud to be involved in this West Coast premiere, as well as his first show with Sacred Fools! Sean was most recently seen as Warwick in the Henry VI trilogy with the Porters of Hellsgate and the World Premiere of Building Madness at the Grove Theater Center. Some favorite roles include Crumpet in The Santaland Diaries, The Vice President in The Apollo of Bellac, and Touchstone in As You Like It. Sean is a Producer and Resident Artist

with The Porters of Hellsgate and an Associate Member of Sacred Fools. So much love to Kate! Pray you, remember the Porters...

Andy Hirsch (Roger) Favorite stage: Hamlet Max (Sacred Fools); world premiere The Speed of Darkness with Stephen Lang (Goodman Theatre, Chicago); playing Bobby Kennedy in Apollo (Portland Center Stage); Abbie Hoffman in The Chicago Conspiracy Trial (Odyssey Theatre), Lee Harvey Oswald in Sunny Afternoon (Gangbusters); Judgment at Nuremberg with Katharine Ross; Moonchildren (Edinburgh Festival) and MilkMilkLemonade (Rogue Machine). Andy just wrapped

an upcoming feature shot with Noah Wyle. Other films include starring opposite Gary Cole in The Chicago 8 and with Eric Stoltz in Fort McCoy. Favorite television: Big Love, Shark, Any Day Now, Beverly Hills 90210 (recurring), G-Spot (recurring), NBC’s The Fanelli Boys (series regular), Eddie Fisher in Liz & Dick, Emmy-nominated mini-series In a Child's Name, and TV movie Thanksgiving Day with Mary Tyler Moore.

Desirée Mee Jung (Witch / Dorothea) is thrilled to be making her Sacred Fools debut! Most recently she worked on the World Premiere of Stefanie Zadravec's Colony Collapse at The Theatre @ Boston Court. Other credits include Lady Percy in Henry IV, Part I (Antaeus Company), The Curse of Oedipus (World Premiere, Antaeus Company), 99 Histories (Artists at Play), reasons to be pretty (Paragon Theatre), The Comedy of Errors (ShakeMates), and Anton in Show Business

(Openstage Theatre). She holds a B.A. and B.S. from the University of Northern Colorado and has trained with Shakespeare & Company, Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble, and Oz Frank Theatre. For more information please visit DesireeMeeJung.com.

Aaron Mendelson (Nolan) has performed in theater companies in NYC and L.A., including A Noise Within, Shakespeare Center/LA, East LA Classic Theater, Quantum Theater, L.A. MaMa Etc, AMAS Rep, and The Ark Theater. He is a proud member of Sacred Fools and has thoroughly enjoyed performing in these mainstage productions: The Coarse Acting Show, Watson and the Dark Art of Harry

Houdini and Live! From the Last Night of My Life. As well, he's had a lot of fun being a part of Sacred Fools' annual Summer Theater Camp for kids.

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Mandi Moss (Molly / Co-Costume Designer) Recently seen in the hit Fringe show Night Witches, as well as She Kills Monsters at LOFT Ensemble and Clown Bar at the Pasadena Playhouse/Red White and Bluezzz. At Sacred Fools she's appeared in Astro Boy and the God of Comics, The Christmas Present, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and Watson and the Dark Art of Harry Houdini, as well as regularly appearing in Serial Killers. She's also been onstage at Theatre of NOTE in

Skeleton Stories, as Chiron in Titus Andronicus and Young Buster Keaton in Film, as well as in Spider Bites, Famine Plays and Food for Fish. George loves Sam forever. mandimoss.com

Amy Rapp (Rose) is thrilled to make her Los Angeles and Sacred Fools debut. A recent transplant from Chicago, Amy’s Chicago theater credits include work with Lyric Opera of Chicago, TimeLine, Haven Theatre, Profiles Theatre, Victory Gardens, Collaboraction, iO. TV: Julie on The Jamz (Netflix), In An Instant (ABC), Chicago PD (NBC), The Wake. Film: Alley Cat (Chicago International Film Festival winner), Moviestar* (Best Leading Actress nomination, Tenerife International Film Festival), Hollyweird. BFA Theatre

Management from DePaul, minor in French. The way to Amy’s heart is Double Stuf Oreos and jigsaw puzzles. Thanks always to Gray Talent Group and Chris. @amycantrapp

Allison Reeves (Gracie) is thrilled to be working with Sacred Fools and the entire cast and production team of ROSE AND THE RIME. She is an MFA graduate of The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Allison was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Theater credits include When Stars Align at Odyssey Theater Ensemble, The Human Spirit at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, and The

Bluest Eye at Playmakers Rep Theater, where she was directed by Tony Award-winner Trezana Beverley. Television/Film credits include Ferguson (Theatre Verite), One Life to Live (ABC/Disney), and Celebrity Ghost Stories. She has portrayed the legendary Chaka Khan (Biography Channel) and Ms. Reeves is a proud member of AEA & SAG-AFTRA. Allison would like to thank her family & friends for the constant love & support.

Bart Tangredi (Randal) is proud to be a member of Sacred Fools where he has appeared previously in Bill & Joan, Candide, and various Serial Killers episodes, including the semi-autobiographical The Further Adventures of Bathrobe Man. He and his wife, Alisa, live in Van Nuys with their annoying dog, Stella.

Understudies

Bryan Bellomo (John u/s) is a current Artistic Director for Sacred Fools, where he was most recently seen understudying in Mom's Dead. Outside of the Fools, Bryan has appeared on Los Angeles and New York stages (American Globe, Boston Court, Circle X, Irish Repertory Theater). Directing credits include the plays Autobahn, Touch, Parallel Lives, As You Like It, the one-woman show Stronger Than The Wind, and the film shorts The Deed, Shelter, All Or Nothing, and Dirty

Money. He was the valedictorian of the Baron/Brown Meisner Academy and now coaches and teaches privately. Thanks to Alicia, Nathan, and the remarkable team for their patience and unrelenting artistry, and to you for supporting live theater. More at bryanbellomo.com.

Sierra Taylor (u/s Rose / Dance Choreographer) is thrilled to be revisiting her roots and love for theatre with Sacred Fools. When Sierra was younger, everyone would tell her dad, who was single handedly raising her, that she was a troubled child and should seek therapy. In lieu of expenses, he gave the finger to the world and chose the community theater instead. She has been telling stories through every facet she can and building her film career along the way. With the immense

help of a full ride scholarship in acting, Sierra graduated the University of La Verne in 2014 with a BA in theater. When she isn't filming or onstage, you can catch the songstress at your local burlesque shows sangin’ and swangin’. She hopes you enjoy the show. imdb.me/sierraevataylor FB: facebook.com/sierra.taylor5678 IG: sierraetaylor

Zach Virden (u/s Jimmy / Charlie / Nolan / Randal) This is Zach’s first production with Sacred Fool’s. Zach was born and raised in Southern Oregon. He has just completed his MFA in Acting from the University of Washington and currently resides in Hollywood, CA. He holds a BA in Acting from the University of Portland. He Apprenticed at Actors Theatre of Louisville where he appeared in the 2011

Human Festival of New American Plays. He has also studied at the William Esper Studio in NYC. Through collaborations with Actors Theatre of Louisville, University of Washington and New Paradise Laboratories, he has gained extensive experience devising original ensemble and solo work. He has a also worked at Portland Center Stage and Seattle Children’s Theatre and is a member of EMC. zachvirden.com

Crew Jacob Sidney (Director) Jacob’s last full-length directing project was Sacred Fools’ Hamlet Max in the Hollywood Fringe, which audiences called "a stunning slant on the classic play" with "innovative design” and "fantastic performances by ALL the actors." More recently, Sidney directed the successful Serial Killers entries Daughters of Dissonance (8 episodes) and In For a Penny (quarterfinalist in SK at the Fringe). A veteran actor of Los Angeles small theatre, Sidney was recently called a “stage stalwart” for his “nerdy perfection” (Hollywood Progressive) as McGeorge Bundy in the Blank’s The Tragedy of JFK (“a marvelous role for Sidney and well done." - Joe Straw). In addition to acting and directing, Sidney works as Bass Section Leader and Soloist for the San Gabriel Valley Choral Company, and Marketing Director for Ojai Playwright’s Conference.

Bruno Oliver (Producer) is a professional actor and passionate believer in L.A.’s 99-Seat Theaters. Has called Sacred Fools home since 1998, most recently producing A Gulag Mouse and is the current Board President. Also with Sacred Fools (mostly as actor): Timon of Athens; The Adding Machine (Asst. Dir.); Dubya 2000 (Assoc. Prod.); Grimm (LA Weekly Award); Crazyface (Assoc. Prod.); Dracula, A Musical Nightmare; Poona The Fuckdog; The Coarse Acting Show; Do Androids Dream Electric Sheep?; Occupation; Crime Scene; Serial Killers. Bruno has worked in L.A. with Zoo District, Whitefire, I.C.T., and others. Also in Seattle, Chicago, Edinburgh Fringe, NY Fringe, Utah and Wisconsin Shakespeare Festivals. Numerous Film and TV credits. M.F.A. University of Washington’s PATP. More info at Brunooliver.com.

Hillary Bauman (Production & Scenic Designer / Projection Illustration / Scenic Paint) creates art for stage, film, comic books, and personal commissions. She is a native of California and a graduate of Chapman University. Her scenic paint and design work has been seen at several theaters in Los Angeles including Boston Court, LATC, The Road at Magnolia & Lankershim, Rogue Machine Theater, Pico Playhouse, Skylight Theater, NOHO Arts Center, Antaeus Theater and the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her film credits include storyboards for Girl on The Edge (Jay Silverman, director) and set paint for a variety of film/tv projects. She also produces independent comic book illustration including Cirrus:The Red Storm, Tales of Wax, and GALILEI. Join in the artistic journey at thechromabear.com.

Eileen Chase (Assistant Stage Manager) After seeing the wonderful production of Skullduggery her first night in L.A., Eileen decided she wanted to be involved with Sacred Fools. The next day she answered the call for a rehearsal stage manager, and here we are. Before moving here, Eileen spent three years living and acting in various locations around the world.

Katherine Hoevers (Stage Manager) is a budding director and recent graduate from California State University, Fullerton. Her latest work includes La Adelita Americana at the United Solo Festival (Director), Four Chords and a Gun, The Stand-in and The Second Woman at Bootleg Theater (Production Stage Manager), Stupid F*cking Bird at The Theatre at Boston Court (Assistant Director), A Walk in the Woods at International City Theatre (Assistant Director), The Golden Dragon at The Theatre at Boston Court (Assistant Stage Manager), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at South Coast Repertory (Assistant Director). Katherine is currently in the early stages of directing Only the Beginning, a new play by Bobby Lester that she plans to put up at Fringe this summer.

Chris Hutchings (Motion Graphics Designer) has over a decade of experience making pictures move by ingesting coffee and wiggling a mouse. His previous theater contribution was seen in Sacred Fools' Hamlet Max in the Hollywood Fringe. He is delighted to once again work in collaboration with Jacob Sidney and Hillary Bauman to breathe life into the set so the amazing cast and crew at Sacred Fools can transport you to Radio Falls.

Joyce Hutter (Properties Designer) is the artistic director for Strings & Things Puppet Theatre, a non-traditional, non-profit puppet theater. She is also producer of Nite at the Puppet Asylum, an offbeat puppetry slam for adult audiences. Performances of The Boy, the Crocodile and the Kind Deed, *Songbirds, *Who Speaks for Wolf, and *The Seal Maiden (*Jim Henson Foundation grant recipient) have played at Skirball Cultural Center’s Annual Puppet Festivals. As a puppet designer for several productions with Sacred Fools (CarnEvil) and Rogue Artists Ensemble (Frog Belly Rat Bone and The Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch), her creations strive to elevate the art form of puppetry in live theater. Stringsnthingspuppettheatre.wordpress.com

Crystal Keith (Musical Director) A veteran Fool, Crystal last appeared in A Gulag Mouse, as well as her own hit Serial Killers storylines Daughters of Dissonance and In For a Penny. A music teaching artist, she holds a Level II certification in Orff Schulwerk from The University of Las Vegas and teaches introductory music to Kindergarten and 1st grade students with Symphonic Jazz Orchestra. She also works as a session singer and has recorded for Los Angeles' own Sparks. As a songwriter and vocalist, she fronts the blues rock experience The Tight Family. But her favorite job is being Semele Blue's Mama.

Linda Muggeridge (Co-Costume Designer) is thrilled to partner with Mandi Moss for the fourth time (Clown Bar, She Kills Monsters, Evil Dead in Concert at the Ace Theater). This is Linda's seventh show as a proud member of Sacred Fools. Her recent work includes Skullduggery and A Gulag Mouse at Sacred Fools, as well as 20+ productions from Newport Beach to Thousand Oaks during 2016. During the summer, she can be found in Idyllwild with her goddaughter Aviva Pressman (also a SF member) on staff at Idyllwild Arts. Love to Gil, Hannah, Sadie and Dylan!

Andrew Joseph Perez (Fight Choreographer) is honored to join the ROSE AND RIME team! He is an AEA actor and SAFD-trained fight choreographer last seen at Sacred Fools in The Behavior of Broadus as Phil the Rat. Stunt and Fight Coordination: Twelfth Night (feature, Hollywood Shakespeare), The Real Hunted of Los Angeles (web short). Stunts for TV: I (Almost) Got Away With It, Answered Prayers. Feature: Syndicate Smashers. Select theatrical fight choreography: Sisters Three (Inkwell Theatre), Othello & Macbeth (Arabian Shakespeare Festival), Ragtime (3D Theatricals), Romeo and Juliet (Sacramento Theatre Company), Generation ME! (Flying Monkey Productions at The Hudson), Three Musketeers (B Street Theatre), Angels in America, King Lear, & Taming of the Shrew (The Alternative Arts Collective). Video, photos and more at andrewjperez.com.

Andrew Schmedake (Lighting Designer) is a Los Angeles-based lighting designer for theater, dance and live events. Recent credits include designs for the Ebony Repertory Theater, Pico Playhouse, Loft Ensemble, Malibu Playhouse, Massive Aggressive, and The Radio Adventure Players. Andrew holds an MFA from the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University.

Travis Snyder-Eaton (Assistant Director) is a company member of Sacred Fools Theatre. He received his B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of La Verne where he had the pleasure of studying under famed Croatian director Georgij Paro. Previous directing credits include Faster by Adam Rapp and his self-written play Forced Conviction at the Hollywood Fringe. Travis would like to thank Jake and Sacred Fools for allowing him to work on this magical show. Follow him on Twitter @Catpack281.

Miles Taber (Puppet Design) is a professional puppeteer and puppet designer in Los Angeles. His work can most often be seen with Rogue Artists Ensemble, but he's delighted to be making puppets for Sacred Fools again after 2013's Neverwhere.

Corwin Evans (Sound and Video Designer) Info at CorwinEvans.com

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

MANAGING DIRECTOR: Padraic Duffy

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS: Bryan Bellomo, Scott Leggett & Danielle Ozymandias

BUSINESS MANAGER Pete Caslavka

LITERARY MANAGER Angela Sauer

PUBLICITY Alex Zola

MARKETING DIRECTORS JJ Mayes & Ben Rock

PRODUCTION MANAGER Heatherlynn Gonzalez

GRANTS COORDINATOR Emily Kosloski

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Crystal Keith

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Natalie Rose

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Tor Brown

PROP MASTER Bruno Oliver

COSTUME MASTER Kimberly Atkinson Sims

SOUND MASTER Suze Campagna

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Bart Tangredi

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Matt Richter

BOX OFFICE MANAGER John Wuchte

IT MANAGER Victor Isaac

WEBMASTER Corey Klemow

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Padraic Duffy, Scott Golden & Crystal Keith

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Adam Bitterman, Brian Finkelstein, Lauren Hollingsworth, Carrie Keranen, Bruno Oliver, Paul Plunkett & John Sylvain

ADVISORY BOARD: Sarah Al-Atrakchi, Carlyn & Patrick Duffy, Richard Elfman, Amber Ruffin, French & Vanessa Stewart

COMPANY MEMBERS ( FOUNDING MEMBER, * MEMBER EMERITUS)

Jeremy Aldridge Jaime Andrews Kimberly Atkinson Lemon Baardsen Libby Baker Chairman Barnes Bryan Bellomo Joshua Benton Zachary Bernstein Adam Bitterman * Curt Bonnem Brendan Broms Zach Brown Suze Campagna Pete Caslavka Halle Charlton Brandon Clark Tegan Ashton Cohan Shaela Cook Natascha Corrigan Esteban Andres Cruz Perry Daniel Marianne Davis

Isaac Deakyne Kathy Bell Denton Bob DeRosa Jennifer Christina DeRosa Dana DeRuyck Emily Donn Padraic Duffy Erik Engman Annette Fasone Jamie Fluet Peter Fluet Aaron Francis Addi Gaash Eric Giancoli Scott Golden Heatherlynn Gonzalez Marian Gonzalez Ed Goodman Gregory Guy Gorden Julia Griswold Erin Holt Victor Isaac Eric Curtis Johnson

Arthur M. Jolly Crystal Keith Carrie Keranen Corey Klemow Emily Kosloski Bryan Krasner Michael Lanahan Rebecca Larsen Scott Leggett Amir Levi Richard Levinson Sabrina Lloyd Mike Mahaffey David Mayes JJ Mayes David LM McIntyre Will McMichael Tifanie McQueen Aaron Mendelson Cj Merriman K.J. Middlebrooks DeAnne Millais

Mandi Moss

Linda Muggeridge Laura Napoli Lisa Anne Nicolai Natasha Norman Bruno Oliver Danielle Ozymandias Andrew Joseph Perez Guy Picot Paul Plunkett Bo Powell Aviva Pressman Shaunessy Quinn Ari Radousky Marz Richards Matt Richter Jaime L. Robledo Alicia Conway Rock Ben Rock Natalie Rose Leon Russom Erika Salomon Angela Sauer Heather Schmidt

Rebecca Schoenberg Scot Shamblin Jessica Sherman Jacob Sidney Ruth Silveira Travis Snyder-Eaton French Stewart Vanessa Claire Stewart Glenda Suggs John Sylvain * Bart Tangredi Michael Teoli Terry Tocantins Pat Towne Matt Valle Lauren Van Kurin Brian Wallis Nathan Wellman Shelley Wenk * Dan Wingard John Wuchte Alex Zola

W E L C O M E T O S A C R E D F O O L S !

Sacred Fools is the birthplace of the L.A. stage hits The Behavior of Broadus, Absolutely Filthy, Stoneface, the Watson plays, Land of the Tigers, and Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara. Thank you for joining us for our 20th season of critically acclaimed, award-winning theatre.