Hosted by Highlander Auditorium

Schedule of EventsFriday, March 22

8:00am

Business office open Theatre Lobby

8:30-12:30pmRegistration- Auditorium Lobby/Patio

Workshop Sign ups D134

8:30-11:15pmInformation Table open- Auditorium Lobby/Patio

9:00-9:30amLead IE Judge Check-In- (Teachers only)- D140

9:00-11:00amTroupe photos Quad

9:00-NoonChaperone Check-In- D134- Chaperones should check in upon arrival at festival

9:00-1:00 pmCollege Displays open D130

9:00-11:30pmTech Challenge Sign Ups Info Table

9:15-10:00amRoom Chair Orientation 2- F151

9:30-10:15amIE Judges Sign In- D140

9:30-10:45am Open Workshops-

-Make Your IE a Winner- F158 & C122

-How To Rank Superior in IEs- F152

9:30-4:00pm Showcase Sign-Up- Information Table in the Lobby

9:30am-7pmJudges Information Room- D140

9:30-5:00pm-IE/All State Information Room- D138

9:45-10:15amLead IE Judge Training D141

10:00-12:00 Orientation for new troupes only- Auditorium

10:00-10:45amRoom Chair Orientation 3- F151

10:15-10:45amIE Judges Training 1- D141

10:00-11:00amOpening Number Rehearsal- Auditorium Mainstage

11:00-7:00pm Individual Events- see page 1 for locations

11:00-1:30pmScenefest 1 Cafeteria

11:00-1:30pmScenefest 2 Lower Library

11:00am-12:00CA Playwrights, and All State Show Student Assistant Director Interviews-

All State Show Act I- V265

CA Playwrights- V267

All State Show Act II- E143

11:30-1:00pmOpen Workshops (see above) F158, C122, F152

12:00-5:45pmAll State Show Auditions Act I- V265 Act II- E143

12:00-6:00pmCalifornia Playwrights Auditions- V267

12:00-11:30pmAdult Hospitality Suite (closed during All Fest events)- Staff Lounge

12:30-4:30pmAll State Show Technician Meeting and Interviews - F159

12:30pmStudent State Board Candidate Meeting- Info Table

12:30-3:00pmUndergrad Scholarship Auditions- D139

12:30-4:30pmSenior Scholarship Auditions- D137

1:00-6:00pmCollege Auditions - D130

1:15-1:45pmIE Judges Check-In- D140

2:00-2:30pmIE Judges Training 2- D141

2:00-4:00pmOpening Number Rehearsal- Auditorium Mainstage

3:30-5:30pmImprov Icebreakers- C122

4:00-6:00pmSenior Honor Thespian Interviews- D141

5:00-6:30pmOpening Number Rehearsal Auditorium Mainstage

6:00-7:00pmDinner- Cafeteria

6:15pm

College Audition Callbacks- D130

7:00pm

Directors and Technicians Meeting Staff Lounge

7:30-9:30pmAll Festival Event- Auditorium

9:30pm

All State Show, IE Callbacks, CA Playwrights, and posting Auditorium

9:30pm

Best of Fest meeting for Saturday morning D141

9:45-10:45pmTech Talk Back - Auditorium

Showcase 1 D126

Showcase 2 D130

Showcase 3 D127

CA Playwrights Reh- V267

All State Show, Act I - V265

All State Show, Act II - E143

Dance, The Capitols Cafeteria

11:30- All delegates must vacate the campus.

Individual Event Locations

Monologue 1 C108Monologue 2 C109Monologue 3 C111Monologue 4 C112Monologue 5C113Monologue 6C114Monologue 7C115Monologue 8C118Monologue 9C120

Monologue 10F161

Solo Musical 1 F146

Solo Musical 2 F147

Solo Musical 3 F148

Solo Musical 4F149

Solo Musical 5F150

Duet Acting 1D132

Duet Acting 2 D133

Duet Acting 3D135

Group Acting D126

Duet Musical 1D127

Duet Musical 2D131

Group Musical

V264

Dance

V264

DVD (pick up only)Info Table

Make Up

D136

Marketing

D136

Stage Management D129

Set Design

D129

Lighting Design C111

Sound Design

C111

Costume DesignD136

Costume ConstructionD136

Callbacks

Monologue 1

C108

Monologue 2

C109

Monologue 3

C111

Solo Musical

F146

Duet Musical

D127

Duet Acting

D132

(Other categories do not have callbacks.

Schedule Of Events (continued)

Saturday, March 237:00-9:15am

Tech work- Auditorium

All State Show Rehearsal Act I- V265

All State Show Rehearsal Act II- E143

CA Playwrights Rehearsal- V267

7:00am

Judges Check-In

7:30-9:45am

IE Callbacks- see page 1 for rooms

8:00am

Saturday Showcase Sign-ups (until filled)- Information Table

8:00am-11:00pm Information Table open

9:00-10:00am

Jr. Festival Registration- Information Table

9:00-1:00pm

College Displays D130

10:00am-12:00 All Festival Event- Auditorium

10:00-12:00

Junior Thespian Individual Events- D126, D127

12:00-1:00pm

Troupe photos - Quad

12:00 noon

Best of Fest Meeting for evening performances- D140

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch- Cafeteria

Student Rep Meeting, SSB Candidate Speeches- Library Foyer

12:00-1:30pm

Tech Challenge- Outside of Cafeteria

1:30-5:00pm

Workshops- various locations

Session 1- 1:30-3:00pm * Sponsor Workshop in Staff Lounge

Session 2- 3:30-5:00pm

2:45-7:00pm

Tech Work- Auditorium

4:45-6:15pm

Sponsor Dinner/Hall of Fame Induction (Sponsors Only)- Staff Room

5:15-5:30pm

Junior Troupe Festival Closure- E143

5:00-6:00pm

Dinner- Cafeteria

5:30-6:30pm

All State Show Rehearsals- Act I- V265, Act II- E143

CA Playwrights Rehearsal- V267

6:30pm

Best of Fest meeting for Sunday performances D140

6:30-9:00pm

All Festival Event- Auditorium

9:00-11:00pm

All State Show Rehearsals, Tech Work- Various

Showcase 1 D126

Showcase 2 D130

Showcase 3 D127

CA Playwrights Rehearsal V267

Dance, District - Cafeteria

Hall of Fame Dessert Reception (Sponsors only) Lower Library

11:30pm

All delegates must vacate campus

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Sunday, March 24

6:00-10:00am

All State Show Tech Work, All State Show Rehearsals- various

8:30-12:30pm

Information Tables Open

8:30-10:00am

Thespian Store Open

10:00-12:30

All Festival Event- Auditorium

Troupes complete festival evaluation at intermission.

1:00pm

Festival Closes, Sponsors pick up share sheets, Depart for home

2012-2013 California Thespian State Student Board

President

Nadia Reinecke

Woodcreek High School, Troupe #6055

Vice President

Madison Galligan

Tri-School Theatre, Troupe #4566

Troupe Liaison

Mitchell Mack

Woodcreek High School, Troupe #6055

Secretary

Hannah Dennison

St. Lucys Priory High School, Troupe #2527

Communications

Mata Barr

Claremont High School, Troupe #2129

Communications

Nicholas Grayson

Pacific Hills School, Troupe #5204

Representative

David Cumpston

Claremont High School, Troupe #2129

Representative

Daniel Kane

Tri-School Theatre, Troupe #4566

Treasurer

Cameron La Brie

Sherman E Burroughs High School, Troupe #1683

Secretary

Rose Rodriguez

Santa Fe High School, Troupe #1209

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Honor Troupes

These California Thespian troupes have been recognized for participation on the local, state and national levels and for excellence in theatre.

Arroyo Grande High School, Troupe #648

Bakersfield High School, Troupe #824

Claremont High School, Troupe #2129

El Dorado High School, Troupe #199

El Toro High School, Troupe #2823

Live Oak High School, Troupe #3202

Rancho Buena Vista High School, Troupe #4556

Sherman E. Burroughs High School, #1683

St. Lucys Priory High School, Troupe #2527

Tri-School Theatre, Troupe #4566

Upland High School, Troupe #4712

Vintage High School, Troupe #3180

Westmont High School, Troupe #2904California Thespian Hall of Fame

Theatre is our life describes these adults who have been honored for outstanding participation in and contributions to California State Thespians.

James Thomas Bailey

Krista Carson Elhai

Kathleen Conner

Artur Cybulski

Diane de Julio

Billy Houck

Gai Jones

Ellis Jordan

John Kilpatrick

J. David Krassner

C. William Klipstine

Cindy Little

June Mohler

Kim ORourke

Scott Peterson

Tim Shannon

Mark Scott

Jacqueline Thompson-Mercer

Cary Trivanovich

Marilyn Zeljeznjak5

2013 Participating

2524Alhambra

Alhambra

*Daniel Ingram

648Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande

Sean Blauvelt

7036Arvin

Arvin

*Derreck Reed

824Bakersfield

Bakersfield

Jacquelyn Thompson-Mercer

7342Beckman

Irvine

Antonio Moon

1442Bellflower

Bellflower

Eleanor Packwood

6638*Buhach Colony

Atwater

C. Alan Bettis

1319Cabrillo

Lompoc

Jennifer Fritsche

5691Cajon

San Bernardino Carol Griffitts

89063Castilleja

Palo Alto

Kristin Walker

5818Castro Valley

Santa Maria

Tiffany Daily

7716Citrus Valley

Redlands

Elena Villa

2129Claremont

Claremont

Krista Carson Elhai

5949*Culver City Academy

Culver City

Jill Novick

4278East Bakersfield

Bakersfield

Al Gaines

7755Encore

Hesperia

Emily Ruiz

6175Everett Alvarez

Salinas

Natasha Castro

2753Fremont

Sunnyvale

Billy Houck

6881Golden Valley

Bakersfield

Sheila McClure

6721*Henry J Kaiser

Fontana

Wendi Johnson

2006John Glenn

Norwalk

Pat McLoy

1683Leigh

San Jose

Bryan Ringstad

7592Loara

Anaheim

Vanessa Montgomery

5878Los Gatos

Los Gatos

Anne Martyn

6209M. L. King

Riverside

Roberta Pipitone

6973Mirman School

Los Angeles

Jeff Maynard

7775Mission Vista

Oceanside

Carol Jones

7200Monte Vista Christian

Watsonville

Dawn Hoy

4941North Salinas

Salinas

Lisa Rillingale

2792Notre Dame

Riverside

Tamara Griffey

3816Ontario

Ontario

Jeremy Hansen

6826Orange Cty School of Arts Santa Ana

Wendy Tobiska

88726Orange Cty School of ArtsSanta Ana

Wendy Tobiska

6231Pacific Collegiate

Santa Cruz

Cynthia Gorski

5204Pacific Hills

West Hollywood Kathleen Conner

909Palo Alto

Palo Alto

Kathleen Woods

7734*Ramona Convent

Alhambra

Katherine Streifel

4556Rancho Buena Vista

Vista

Mark Scott

567Redlands

Redlands

Corinne Soto-Gonzales

Schools

145Rim of the World

Lake Arrowhead Cindi Longworth

7666Rolling Hills

San Pedro

Sheryl Goodspeed

501Salinas

Salinas

Nancy Bernhard

5334*San Bernardino

San Bernardino

Olivia Parker

2196San Dieguito Academy

Encinitas

Stephanie Siers

1209Santa Fe

Santa Fe Springs Alison Johnson

5524Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa MargaritaAmy Luskey-Barth

549Santa Susana

Simi Valley

Melissa Albertson

6354Saratoga

Saratoga

*Catherine Thermond

1683S. E. Burroughs

Ridgecrest

Tristan Kratz

7027Shafter

Shafter

Carla Stanley

2527St. Lucys Priory

Glendora

Kim ORourke

4566Tri School Theatre

Anaheim

Hillary Pearson

88725Trinity Lutheran

Whittier

Sherri Mitchell

4712Upland

Upland

Michele Richardson

4735Valley View

Moreno Valley

Jeanine Lopez

3727*Villa Park

Villa Park

Stacy Castiglioni

3180Vintage

Napa

Susan Davis

5119Vista

Vista

Liz Swenson

5104West Valley

Hemet

Stacey Bailey

2904Westmont

Campbell

Jeff Bengford

6072Wilcox

Santa Clara

Dani Salzer

6055Woodcreek

Roseville (N)

Tom Fearon

960Yucaipa

Yucaipa (S)

Linda deBaun

italics identifies Junior Troupes *Troupes or Directors at Festival for the first time Welcome!

Talented Thespians

If you are not a senior, you can audition for a Thespian scholarship to attend the

12th Annual

CALIFORNIA YOUTH IN THEATRE DAY

March 17, 2014

Auditions are held at the one-day

Southern and Northern Thespian Leadership Conferences.

Solo, duet and group acts are accepted.

Contact your Thespian Director for information.

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Technical Staff

Scott Peterson* - Technical Director

Assistant Technical Director-Disneyland Resort Entertainment

Jamie Brown* - Production Coordinator

Costumer, Local 768/Freelance Stage ManagerTori Nagle* - Production Stage Manager

Production Coordinator- Music Operations Division, Univeristy of Southern California, Flora L. Thornton School of Music

Nick Robinson* Stage Manager

Event Manager, MGM Resorts Events

Kevin Koontz* Production Assistant

Playmakers Director, Utah Shakespeare Festival

Anthony Robinson* House Manager

Resident House Manager, Highlander Auditorium

Kyle Cole Audio Engineer

Senior Audio Engineer and Show Control Specialist, The Walt Disney Company

Andrew Nagy - Audio Engineer

Head Audio Engineer, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center

Nestor Romero* A2

Audio/Video and Lighting Department Supervisor, Blueprint Studios

KC Wilkerson Lighting Designer

Senior Lighting Designer, Disney Creative Entertainment

Karim Khalil* - Master Electrician

Freelance Lighting Technician

Mark Cope* Media Designer

Writer/Director, Extra Credit Productions

Maggie Guillen* Media Design Assistant

Freelance Journalist/Assistant, Shout Public Relations

Garrett Mendez* Camera Operator

Online comedian, www.associatesofawesome.comLindsey Bryant - Set Designer

Entertainment Stage Technician and Craftsman, Disneyland Resort

Jessa Orr Scenic Artist

Freelance Scenic Designer and Artist

Stage Crew and Electricians Jack Talbot*, Kyle Montgomery, Ken Ochi*, James Hilmer,

Phil Elhai, Kimberly Cole, Christian Bryant, Alicia Bird Chavez*, Jennifer Wolff*,

Jennifer Crawford*, Gabe Ruiz*

* Indicates State Festival Alumni who attended as high school students.

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Festival Coordination

Stacey Bailey Hospitality, Scenefest, Room Chairs, New Troupe Liaison

Frederick Ballo Alumni Staffing, Information Booth, Thespian Store, Dances

Jeff Bengford Chaperones

Nancy Bernhard On Site New School Orientation, Showcase Coordinator

Jamie Brown Technical Coordination

Emily E Coalson Program

Kathleen Conner - Financial Operations

Bill Cox and Eric Mensen Upland High School Site Coordinator

Diane de Julio Thespian Store

Linda deBaun Dance Supervision, Legislator Liaison

Krista Carson Elhai Registration & Communications

Sam Euper Workshops, Room Chair Training, Online Registration

Tamara Griffey Jr Festival Coordination, Guidebook, Troupe Photos

Alison Johnson Best of Fest, Student State Board schedule and coordination

Gai Jones - Judges, Hall of Fame, Best of Fest, Honor Troupe

Tristan Kratz Jr. Festival Coordination, Showcase, Legislator Liaison

Barbara Goodwin Masters College Auditions, College Exhibitors

Jeff Maynard Assistant Mainstage Director Coordination

Pat McLoy Improvs

Brenda Moody Hospitality

Ron Morgan Tshirts, Lanyards

Kim ORourke - Play Marathon, Colleges, Workshops

Eleanor Packwood Scholarships, Jr. Festival Coordination

Hillary Pearson - IE Judges

Michele Richardson IEs and All State Scheduling, Site Scheduling

Michele Richardson & Hillary Pearson Certificates and Awards

Brian Ringstead - Chaperones

Carla Stanley - Showcase

Wendy Tobiska Playworks, Jr. Festival Coordination

Elena Villa - Workshops

Kathleen Woods - California Playwrights, Mainstage Director Coordination

Claremont Print & Copy, Ro-Lin Consultants - Printing

Ron Morgan & Ro-Lin Consultants - Buyer

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Festival Alumni

Former Festival delegates returning as volunteer staff

The Alumni Staff is an essential part during the State Festival. Alumni staff members work from 7:00 p.m. on the Thursday before Festival through 1:00 p.m. closing on Sunday. In return for services, each staff member receives a Festival T-shirt, a stipend and all Festival meals. For more information, contact the Alumni Coordinator - Frederick Ballo at cstalumnirep@gmail.com or register at the Information Table during the festival weekend.

Parentheses indicate number of prior years as Alumni Staff.

Frederick Ballo, Live Oak #3202 (18)

Pamela Everett, Mar Vista #3144 (12)

Erik Damaske, Mar Vista #3144 (10)

Michael Aldama, Santa Fe #1209 (8)

Rachael Demendoza, Santa Fe #1209 (1)

Caleb White, Bellflower #1442 (0)

Julianne Rodriguez, Santa Fe #1209 (0)

Danielle Wallace, Valley View #4735 (0)

Megan Horry, Valley View #4735 (0)

Ryan Seymour, Upland #4712 (0)

McKenna Warde, St Lucys #2527 (0)

Gloria Quinonez, Santa Fe #1209 (0)

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California State Thespians

Governing BoardTrusteesKrista Carson Elhai Gai Jones Diane Carr

California Thespian State Board MembersPresident Krista Carson Elhai

Secretary Kathleen Woods

Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Conner

Vice President of Membership & Communications Gai Jones

Alumni Coordinator Frederick Ballo, Tamara Griffey, Michele Richardson

Executive Board

Stacey Bailey

Nancy Bernhard

Emily E Coalson

Linda deBaun

Diane de Julio

Sam Euper

Alison Johnson

Tristan Kratz

Barbara Goodwin Masters

Kim ORourke

J Eleanor Packwood

Hillary Pearson

Carla Stanley

Wendy Tobiska

Elena VillaDirectors, mark your calendars now!

International Thespian Festival-June 24-29-Lincoln, NB

Summer Leadership- July 27th-Claremont HS, Claremont

EdTA National Conference September 26-28-Minneapolis, MN

Fall Leadership & Technical Conference (Southern) -September 21st-

St Lucys Priory HS, Glendora

Fall Leadership & Technical Conference (Northern)-September 7th

Santa Clara University

CETA One Day Conferences-TBA

2014 CA State Thespian Festival-March 21-23 (Tentative)

EdTA National Conference July 24-27 2014-Cincinnati, OH

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Scenefest Friday afternoon

Ten minute Performances. Audience encouraged.

To participate in Scenefest, schools submit an application with their registration.

Cafeteria

11:00

Julius Caesar, Wiliam Shakespeare

Los Gatos #5878

11:15

The Crucible, Arthur Miller

Palo Alto #909

11:30

Group Therapy, Adrian Villagrana

John Glenn #2006

11:45

A Backwards Fairy Tale, Allie LehnhoffRedlands #567

12:00

All in the Timing: Mere Mortals, David Ives

Saratoga #6354

12:15

The Madwoman of Chaillot, Jean Giraudoux

Mirman School #6973

12:30

My Baby, Robert Mauro

Bellflower #1442

Lower Library

11:00

Almost, Maine, John Caraiani

San Dieguito #2196

11:15

The Love of Three Oranges, Hillary DePiano

North Salinas #4941

11:30

The Women of Lockerbie, Deborah Brerhaort

Claremont #2129

11:45

Title of Show, Hunter Bell

Westmont #2904

12:15

Dust of the Road, Kenneth Sawyer Goodman

Tri School #4566

12:30

Clothes for Their Souls, Michael Rudd

Martin Luther King #6209

13Opening Number Friday evening

Directed and Choreographed by Daniel Smith

Bakersfield, Troupe #824

Cassidy Fraley, Nia Brazzell

Cajon, Troupe #5691

Adir Cazares, Gloria Balboa

Citrus Valley, Troupe #7716

Molly Sylva, Edward Little Janelle Good

Claremont, Troupe #2129 Mata Barr, Lara D'Emilio, Emerson Dauwalder, Scotty Jacobson, Alex Ubalde, Hannah Stark

John Glenn, Troupe #2006

Cristal Marquez, Michelle Salas

Leigh, Troupe #1683

Alexsia Chitwood

Los Gatos, Troupe #5878

Anna Silva, Mary McClelland

Mirman School, Troupe #6973

Camille Roberts Delilah Roberts

Mission Vista, Troupe #7775

Kaylie Manville, Abby Davis

OCHSA, Troupe #6826

Annika Borg-Sundstrom, Jessica Irvine

Palo Alto, Troupe #909

Cara Kienitz, Sarah McCann

Rancho Buena Vista, Troupe #4556 Alex Sharp, Theodore Blessing

Redlands, Troupe #567

Tyler Miller

Rim of the World, Troupe #145

Seana Devine, Silas Townley

Salinas, Troupe #501

Kristin Conner

San Dieguito, Troupe #2196

Kerri Dobson,Brigitte Williamson

Santa Fe, Troupe #1209

Robert Campman, Allison Buenfil

Santa Susana, Troupe #549

Megan Duff, Shoshana Micon

Saratoga, Troupe #6354

Nastasya Kutuyev, Maddi Sloan

Shafter, Troupe #7027

Angela Simpkins

St. Lucys, Troupe #2527

Allison Mayol

Tri-School, Troupe #4566

Melia Gonzalez, Katie Lewis

Upland, Troupe #4712

Molly Verseput

Villa Park, Troupe # 3727

Raina Grant, Rob Bergman

West Valley, Troupe #5104

Chloe Cadarette, Jacqueline Wills

Westmont, Troupe #2904

Ali Molaei, Sara Gray

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Regional One Act Festival Mainstage Performances Friday eveningThe winner of each Regional Festival is invited to perform mainstage.

Southern

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Beeconceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn,

book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss

Citrus Valley High School, Troupe #7716

Sponsor Elena Villa

Northern

Blueberry Hill AccordBy Daryl Watson

Leigh High School, Troupe #1683

Sponsor Bryan Ringstad

Play Marathon Saturday evening

Two Play Marathon performances are selected from DVDs submitted by troupes as part of their festival registration.

The Miracle Worker

By William Gibson

Santa Margarita HS, Troupe #5524

Sponsor Amy Luskey-Barth25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Beeconceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn,

book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss

Claremont HS, Troupe #2129

Sponsor Krista Carson Elhai

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California Playwrights Saturday Evening

Directed by Corky Dominguez

Josefina Lopez

Each year, CA Thespians choose one native Californian Playwright to honor. This years

honoree is Josefina Lopez. Josefina Lopez is best known for authoring the play and co-

authoring the film Real Women Have Curves, a coming-of-age story about Ana, a first-

generation Chicana torn between pursuing her college ambitions, a personal goal, and

securing employment, which is a family expectation. Even though she is best known for

the success of Real Women Have Curves, Josefina has had more than eighty productions

of her plays throughout the United States. In addition, Josefina also paints, writes

poetry, performs, and designs. She is the recipient of a number of awards and accolades.

Josefina has been a public speaker for over twenty year, and has lectured on various

topics including Chicano Theater, Womens History Issues, and Minority representation

in Cinema at over two hundred universities such as Yale, Dartmouth, and USC. She also

has a magazine column called Ask A Wise Latina. We are honored to present some of

the works of Josefina Lopez.

Corky Dominguez

Mr. Dominguez is a theatre director, theatre educator and overall theatre artist. He has an extensive list of theatre credits and has directed several productions at CASA 0101 Theater, including their 20-year anniversary production of Real Women Have Curves and the recent Brown and Out 2nd Annual Theater Festival. This past summer 2012 he attended an intensive theatre mask and movement program in Padua, Italy. He works as an acting coach, mask and movement facilitator, choreographer, and is a general theatre-teaching artist. Mr. Dominguez is an advocate for youth theatre programs and currently teaches at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), CASA 0101s Building a Healthy Boyle Heights Youth Theatre Program, and workshop theatre teacher for Camp Bravo Performing Arts Camp/Bravo Student Tours.

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All State Show Sunday morning

Act I Stability

directed by Gary Griffiths and Jeremy Hansen, assistant Pat McLoy

We love non-traditional; original acts as well as published pieces. We welcome all styles of performance art. Be prepared to share what you've brought to the table or to learn something new. All artists must come with a collaborative spirit to affirm, motivate and inspire. What makes you strong? What makes you an individual? What grounds you?

Act II Breaking Away

directed by Michele Richardson, assistants Vanessa Montgomery and Katie Stout

Breaking away can signify a new beginning. Whether people break away from social norms, for political freedom, from a damaging relationship, to escape reality, or just to explore new avenues or themselves, the choice to abandon what you have always known can be liberating and even frightening. We want to grow as human beings and to do that we must sometimes change for the better of not only ourselves but also for the benefit of others.

Music Direction and Accompaniment by Christine Gendreau

Colleges

California Polytechnic University, Pomona

Central Washington University

Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing

Grand Canyon University

New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Northern Arizona University

PCPA Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts

Theatre of Arts

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J. Jason Daunter

Keynote Speaker Saturday morning

J. Jason Daunter currently serves as the Production Stage Manager on the First National Tour of Wicked. His Broadway and National Touring credits include Wicked, Cyrano de Bergerac (starring Kevin Kline), Glory Days, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has had the privilege of working with Kevin Kline (4+ years), Meryl Streep, Chita Rivera, Brooke Shields, and Kathie Lee Gifford. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Directing from Northwest Missouri State University. He is a proud Thespian Alumnus of Thespian Troupe 5140 and an Honorary Member of Troupe 5929. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Educational Theatre Association and is a leader in the outreach and advocacy of theatre education. He has been featured as the keynote speaker at several state Thespian Festivals and is one of the founding members of EdTAs Making Magic, Defying Gravity an outreach and fundraising benefit touring the country. Jason is thrilled to be involved with the California Thespian Festival this year.

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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

CALIFORNIA THESPIANS FAVORITE CHARITY

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the official charity for the International Thespian Society.

In past years California State Thespians have collected money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the State Festival. This year we are asking you to come ready to battle- as the Tributes or the Capitol. Our goal this year is not only to raise as much money as possible, but also to raise awareness in a way that enables students of this generation to connect to the cause. This competition allows a little bit of healthy competition to ultimately come together as California Thespians to fundraise money and awareness for BC/ EFA.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is an important part of this years State Festival. Subsequently, the Friday and Saturday night dances are centered on the opposing forces dueling it out for bragging rights for BC/EFA. Friday nights dance theme Capitol themed-wear crazy clothing, hats, and wigs like the citizens of the Capitol. Saturday nights dance theme is District themed-wear something that represents your District (town, school, troupe). While we encourage creative outfits and costumes, we enforce a strict dress code, which includes no navel, cleavage, and excessive exposure of skin- legs, back, shoulders, etc. Students love these dances, so as to ensure the continuation of the dances crowd surfing, moshpits and fighting are strictly prohibited. We also ask for minimal public displays of affection and to keep the activities to dancing and talking. For ones comfort, we encourage comfortable shoes.

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State Festival Code of Conduct

Each delegate has promised to abide by these agreements. Observing the Code of Conduct will ensure a pleasurable experience for all participants. Each adult and student should take responsibility for reminding offenders of this contract.

I realize that

attending the State Thespian Festival is a privilege.

I am representing not only my school and my troupe, but also my school district.

I need to be attentive, cooperative, and appropriate at all times.

the proper theatre response is applause with laughter (or tears) at appropriate moments, showing appreciation for all.

I must respect all festival participants, hotel personnel and site staff.

I may not destroy, damage, steal, take or rearrange any property that does not belong to me.

I MAY NOT bring food or drinks inside meeting rooms at festival and will pick up any trash.

I may not use a cell phone or music player in any meeting room (unless required by the workshop, audition or rehearsal).

I must attend all festival events, and I will support all performers.

I must keep my feet on the auditorium floor.

I may not take flash photos during All Festival Events.

if I am late, I must wait quietly until the ushers allow me to go to my seat.

if I must leave during a performance, I must wait until an appropriate time to exit.

I must abide by the California Thespian Policy on Appropriate Material.

I must treat all workshop leaders as professionals and with courtesy and respect.

I may not leave the Festival site at any time without the approval of my sponsor and understand that I must turn over my room-key to my sponsor each morning.

I must be in my assigned hotel room with the door shut and QUIET by midnight

with lights out by 12:30 a.m.

every adult has the right to collect my badge, remove me from any activity, and report

me to the State Board for discipline if I am rude, uncooperative or discourteous.

delegates who do not follow the Code of Conduct may be sent home without refund of fees, and a parent or guardian will be required to pick me up.

my sponsor can bar me from further theatre activities at my school if I break any rules at the festival. I may also lose Thespian points and/or stars.

students/troupes causing a disturbance (on site or at a hotel) and/or not participating in festival events will be excluded from future festivals and reported to their administrator in charge of discipline.

I may not bring or use any drugs, alcohol or tobacco. I understand that breaking this rule will result in my IMMEDIATE removal from the festival and a referral by the state board to my schools administrator in charge of discipline.Performance Standards and ResponsibilitiesThe privilege of performing main-stage at the California State Thespian Festival is not to be taken lightly. Work at the Festival represents what is best in California educational theatre, and it represents what is best about us as an organization.

Although the ultimate responsibility for any Troupes work lies with the Troupe Director, it is up to all of us to see that what we do on main-stage reflects our values, ideas, and beliefs as California State Thespians. This includes (but is not limited to) the following:

The State Board has set standards for content for main stage work and expects all Troupe Directors to adhere to those standards. What is acceptable in one community does not make it acceptable to the entire state. Let your work be creative, daring, and bold while following festival guidelines for appropriate performance material.

Securing rights is not only the law; it is what is right. It is the job of the Troupe director to be sure that his/her main stage work has the permission of the playwright or publisher to be performed.

Work at State can qualify students for competition at the International Festival and as such must follow all International Festival guidelines. (www.schooltheatre.org)

No explicit sexual language or profanity is allowed. (Language found in Shakespeares plays is acceptable.) Suggestive acting that denotes sexual activity of any kind except kissing and embracing is strictly forbidden. Performers should remain true to the authors intent in characterizations. Interpretations should not be offensive in regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, or culture. Please use good judgment in choosing performance material. If you question the appropriateness of any material, please contact the State Director.Let us all work together to see that what is best in California theatre also shows what is best in us as Thespians. 21

ScholarshipsThe Thespian Store - Shop to help the scholarship fund grow! Profits from your purchases at the California Thespian Store all go toward Senior and Undergrad Scholarships. The California State Thespian Board awards thousands of dollars in California State Thespian Scholarships each year to Thespians attending Festival. Seniors compete for scholarships in three categories: Performance, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Education. Undergrad Scholarships are awarded to assist with the cost of summer theatre programs

California Senior Honor Thespian Scholarships: 2009 was the inaugural year of a scholarship for seniors who are Honor Thespians. One Honor Thespian per troupe may be apply to be interviewed at State Festival. California Senior Honor Thespians are recognized during the Awards at Festival.

ComedySportz Gives Scholarships! You can win partial scholarships to the ComedySportz Summer Camp by participating in Festival Improvs Friday night. The folks from ComedySportz award scholarships to first, second and third place winners. Stop by and thank them at the ComedySportz Booth.

Get organized at Thespian Leadership and Tech ConferenceWonder why some troupes are so organized? Thespian Leadership Conferences lets troupe officers enhance leadership skills in goal-setting, stress management, troupe management, public relations, and fund-raising. Leadership is a great place to plan for the upcoming school year. Troupes get to meet fellow Thespians, share ideas and learn skills that will pay off in better-managed troupe meetings and in a clearer understanding of responsibilities. Troupes usually bring officers, but regular members can benefit, too. In order to run for California Thespian Student State Board, candidates must have attended a leadership training.

Summer Leadership is July 27th

Northern Fall Leadership is September 7th

Southern Fall Leadership is September 21st

See our website for more details: www.cetoweb.org/cst_pages

22Candidates for California Thespian State Student Board

Candidates will be introduced at the Saturday morning All-Festival Event. They will deliver speeches to the troupe representatives at the Saturday lunch-time Student Rep Meeting. Remember to check out the candidates posters in the lobby. Candidates run as members-at-large, and the board will agree by consensus on offices of each student member.

Lizzie Aguirre, Claremont High School, Troupe #2129Angela Briones, St. Lucys Priory, Troupe#2527Allison Buenfil, Santa Fe High School, Troupe #1209

David Cumpston, Claremont High School, Troupe #2129

Paige Esterly , Palo Alto High School, Troupe #909

Madison Galligan, Tri-School Theatre, Troupe #4566Kelly Glaubig, Citrus Valley High School, Troupe #7716

Adam Gourlay, Martin Luther King High School, Troupe #6209

Julianna Klimeck, Pacific Hills School, Troupe #5204

Natalie Guthrie, Martin Luther King High School, Trope #6209Danny Kane, Tri-School Theatre, Troupe #4566

Hey, how do I get to be one of those people in the snazzy blue baseball shirts?At California State Thespians, we are looking for leaders who love theatre, are willing to do quality, hard work, can take initiative, and are able to work well with other people. To apply for candidacy for the Student State Board, you have to attend or have to have attended at least one Thespian Leadership Conference (Summer and/or Fall). You then complete and submit the application material that is attached to the State Festival registration packet. If you exercise great leadership and communication skills in your community and if you believe you would make a great addition to the State Board, we hope to see you run next year!

Use your smart phone to scan the code and it will link you directly to our website. NOTE: This requires the use of a QR Code Scanning app that is available on most smart phones.

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Thespian Pledge I promise to uphold the aims and ideals of the International Thespian Society. I am a student of theatre and excellence is my ideal. I promise to perform my part as well as I can; to accept praise and criticism with grace; to cooperate with my fellow Thespians and work for the good of the troupe; and to share my love of theatre.

Some remindersSafety FirstPlease be safe when crossing the street, and do not travel alone to your hotels. Make sure your Troupe Director or a chaperone knows when you leave the UHS campus at the end of the day.

First AidThe First Aid Station is located stage left, or ask for help at the Information Table.

Lost & FoundLost items should be turned in to the Information Booth. Missing items can be claimed throughout the weekend at the Thespian Store. Any items unclaimed at the end of Festival will be donated to charity.

Electrical RestrictionCalifornia Thespians is charged for each usage of any electrical

outlet. Please do not plug your devices in at Upland High School. Use battery-

operated devices only.

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