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Marlin Cynthia Verschuur Georg Schanz Michael S Rapp
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Georg Schanz Alan Howard Becky Castells Geraldo Ditter Flores Connie Mendieta Nicole Stokes Shaun Curtin NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LUMA ENTERTAINMENT
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PROGRAM Spark of an Idea The Lumen Being Lightening Bug Love Multiple Moons Water Dream (See Food) Rainbow Bridge OOOOOOOOOOOO Fan-Slam Midnight Carnival Light Rain Tetra-Tinker Torn Between Lovers Soft Fireworks Spin-Jam What we don’t see INTERMISSION The Light in Your Pocket (All Call) Speed Wings Stick to the Beat Pocketful of Stars Cross Walk Mathematical Manipulative Circus of Circuits ‘Bots Aurora Dervish Whirling We all Join in
OUR CAST Marlin has been developing his work with light since 1986. At 18 he ran away with the circus to be a clown, tended a herd of elephants instead, and turned professional juggler before the age of 20. Touring his own one-man show for many years, he shared the stage and opened for a number of stars, (Doug Henning, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and REM) and appeared as a featured act in Las Vegas. Marlin’s work as a juggler/actor also appeared with the LA Chamber Ballet and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. He is also an author, cartoonist and the inventor of a patented toy, Slingerzz.™ His screenplay Nobody is Immune, a sci-fi eco-thriller set on Big Island and based on real life situations, has been picked up by a major animation studio and is slated for production in the coming year. He has a passion for growing food and recently harvested and prepared his first chocolate and coffee from trees that he grew from seedlings.
Georg Schanz was born in Orange County, California. He began his career at the age of 15 performing on television. At age 16 he started working for the Walt Disney company at the theme park in California where he spent many years. Through Disney he was able to travel and work in their Tokyo theme park. He has been lucky to see the world through dancing by working for
Meet the Artist Please join us for an informal discussion and talk-back in Overture Hall immediately after tonight’s performance.
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“The Addams Family is full of charm, wit and surprises that explain why it’s A HIT on its national tour.” —DOMINIC MASSA, WWL/CBS New Orleans
“A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical which will entertain you to death!”
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OUR CAST cont. various companies like Universal, Holland America Cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Disney International. He would like to thank his friends and family for all their support throughout the years.
to magic and everywhere in between. Becky currently enjoys her continued involvement with Luma as well as her three other careers as a choreographer, a dance teacher and a personal trainer. www.froggysfitnessla.com
Alan Howard has performed his comedyjuggling act in casino revues, concert halls, colleges, cruise ships, comedy clubs and apparently any place that starts with a “ C.” His show business career began much longer ago than he would like to admit, when he appeared on Romper Room, playing games and snacking on graham crackers on live television. Since then, he has traveled all over the world — mainly because he can’t afford to go anyplace else — performing on land as well as on more than 50 different cruise ships. He has won several honors from the International Jugglers Association, and currently residing in Las Vegas, Alan is the publisher and editor of JUGGLE magazine.
Connie Mendieta has an extensive dance career in jazz, ballet, contemporary/modern, hip-hop, salsa and tap beginning at age two. Connie has danced for the NBA’S Clippers Spirit Dance Team, Las Fanaticas Dance Team and the Long Beach State Dance Team. Connie earned her BFA degree in dance at Long Beach State. Besides performing and competing Connie enjoys teaching at various locations throughout LA and high school dance teams throughout the country and as well in Tokyo, Japan where she is a frequent dance team instructor.
Ditter Flores has been a member since the winter of 2008. He is happy to be performing with Luma. Ditter is originally from Mexico where he started his performing career. He moved to the U.S. in 2000 to continue his pursuit of theatre arts. His credits include Hello Dolly (national tour–Mexico), featured dancer in the opera Aida at the LA Opera and Chicago Festival Ballet (Chicago IL). Becky Castells is originally from the east coast where she majored in dance at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, graduating Cum Laude. After receiving her degree, she moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her career in dance and acting. Becky is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and has performed professionally as a dancer in many different genres, from modern dance
Nicole Stokes is very excited and thankful to be performing for Luma. She has been with the company for four years performing all over the country and looks forward to starting off another year in the dark. Nicole has also spent her time performing in Disney’s Aladdin A Musical Spectacular, Musical Theater West’s King and I and has choreographed internationally for The Walt Disney Company. Nicole gives thanks to God and her amazing family for all of their support! Shaun Curtin has been with Luma for about five years. A Boston native, Shaun trained with The Boston Ballet and The Joffrey Ballet. He graduated from The University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a BFA in dance. Shaun has danced with several ballet companies and also performed in The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular for two years. He has danced on several TV shows including MAD TV and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
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