MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE IN THE GROTTO
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WINTER 2019, ISSUE 2
MONARCH
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With gratitude and admiration, we acknowledge
MRS. DARLENE SHILEY & THE SHILEY FOUNDATION For her continued support of the Arts at Mater Dei High School. Thank you for paving the way for young artists to shine. MAY OUR PERFORMANCES EQUALLY MATCH YOUR GENEROSITY.
Our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Darlene Shiley and the Shiley Foundation for their generosity in underwriting this show. We are so grateful for your unwavering support of the Performing Arts at Mater Dei High School!
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Letter from Executive Director..................................... 2 Patrons of the Arts....................................................... 3 Letters from Our President & Principal........................ 5 Upcoming Events......................................................... 6 Monarch Masterpiece: A Glimpse of Tomorrow.......... 7
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Letter from the Director Welcome to another Winter season of artistry here at Mater Dei High School! We have experienced an incredible Fall season full of accolades for each and every program within the performing arts, confirming the great force of the arts on this campus and beyond. Love is in the air as we head into Spring, and what a perfect way to usher in the season, joining together for the Theatre Program’s production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. In the spirit of love, the performing arts programs have devoted their time and talents to serve those in our community near and far. The Music Academy Program was recently awarded on a national scale for its contributions to music education; the Theatre program and its Chuckles 4 Charity events has raised hundreds of dollars to support theatre education programs for the underserved; the Dance Program will travel to Mexico to serve underprivileged youth, teaching dance and extending the Mater Dei virtues of compassion and service; the Song Program provided pajamas, gifts, and love to Orange County Youth battling homelessness, broken homes, and illness; and finally, the Choir Program continuously provides their gift of song to those in assisted living and hospitals as well as supporting various organizations through its philanthropic event, Coffeehouse, which has benefited groups such as the Ronald McDonald House and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the past. We are blessed indeed and so proud of the efforts our artists are making to create a kinder, more loving world each and every day. And so, whether you are here with the one you love, or are still seeking the muse to your sonnets, we wish you nothing but love and merriment all your days. Take a moment to relish God’s wonderful love letter to us in the form of creation here in our beautiful Grotto and enjoy the show!!
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Mr. Scott Melvin, Executive Director, Performing Arts
Patrons of the Arts
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Mater Dei High School 2018 Performing Arts President’s Message
Dear Friends of Mater Dei Performing Arts,
Dear Friends Mater Dei Performing Arts, Welcome to theof2018 Performing Arts Season Welcome the 2018 Arts Season Our school to theme thisPerforming year is “Sharing the Spirit”. Our MDHS administration, faculty, staff and student leadership will be working cooperatively to inspire all offaculty, our students to Our school theme this year is “Sharing the Spirit”. Ourtogether MDHS administration, learn through a strong foundation of integrity and respect as they exhibit strong in staff and student leadership will be working cooperatively together to inspire all of leadership our the discovery of their own very unique opportunities for their future growth and development students to learn through a strong foundation of integrity and respect as they exhibit leadership the discovery of their veryIn unique opportunities for their future Glory asstrong a young man orinwoman of service to own others. the beautiful tradition of Honor, growth asof a young or woman of service with to others. the beautiful and Love,and wedevelopment encourage all you toman support our Monarchs greatIn pride and spirit while traditionour of Honor, Glory andthroughout Love, we encourage attending many activities the year.all of you to support our Monarchs with great pride and spirit while attending our many activities throughout the year.
We PerformingArts Arts Executive Director Melvin, Wethank thankand and salute salute Performing Executive Director Mr. Mr. ScottScott Melvin, as wellasaswell the as the Directors Band, Color ColorGuard, Guard,Dance, Dance, Song and Theatre programs. Directorsand andStaff Staffof of our our Band, Song and Theatre programs. A A sincere sincere you to the tremendous Monarch of parents, alumni, benefactors thank youthank to the tremendous Monarch Den ofDen parents, alumni, benefactors and and friends who friends who continuesupport to faithfully support thePerforming Mater Dei Performing Artsyear Programs continue to faithfully the Mater Dei Arts Programs in andyear year out. in and year out.
Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing Arts Finally, we thank and wish good luck and God speed to all of our Monarch Performing students who represent our great school with with suchsuch Honor, Glory andand Love. WeWe hope and pray Arts students who represent our great school Honor, Glory Love. hope forand successful for all ourfor artists and that you achieve personal pray for performances successful performances all our artists and all that you allyour achieve your and group personal andgoals group goals in allcompetitions. of your scheduled competitions. performance inperformance all of your scheduled Our LadyQueen QueenofofPeace Peaceand and Victory: Victory: Pray Pray for Our Lady for Us! Us! Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy President, MDHS
President, MDHS
Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, Dear Students, Parents, and Alumni, Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year with the theme of Sharing the Spirit. In what better
way can to wethe share the spirit of MDHS thanthe through Glory, the Performing Arts. Welcome 2018-2019 school year with themeHonor, of Sharing the Love Spirit.inIn what better way Ourwe students arespirit skilled and talented in all areas of the ArtsLove and in they love, joy andOur beauty can share the of MDHS than through Honor, Glory, thebring Performing Arts. throughare their performances to all withofwhom theyand come contact. students skilled and talented in those all areas the Arts theyinbring love, joy and beauty through their performances to all those with whom they come in contact. I congratulate and thank our Executive Director of Performing Arts, Mr. Scott Melvin and the
I Directors congratulate and thank ourfor Executive Director of commitment Performing Arts, Scott Melvin the of each program their outstanding and Mr. dedication to ourand student Directors of each program which for their outstanding commitment and to our of student artists. The opportunities, you provide, are instrumental in dedication the development students’ artists. The talents opportunities, provide, areall instrumental in the development of students’ skills and in thewhich Arts. you Thank you to parents who volunteer in support of these skills and talents in the Arts. Thank you to all parents who volunteer in support of these outstanding Arts programs. outstanding Arts programs.
Asthe theyear yearunfolds, unfolds,we welook lookforward forward Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, As to to thethe Band, Choir, Color Guard, Comedy, Dance, Guitar, Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities in which our student artists will perform. Handbells, Hip Hop, Song, Strings, Theatre activities in which our student artists will perform. Throughthese thesespirited spirited performances, frequently transform may sometimes Through performances, youyou frequently transform lives, lives, which which may sometimes be be tainted by sadness, beacons of hope look forward also welcoming alumni tainted by sadness, into into beacons of hope and and joy. joy. WeWe look forward also to to welcoming alumni back is is always aa great joyjoy to to see artists supporting backtotothese theseperformances; performances;it it always great seesosomany manyalumni alumni artists supporting these theseevents. events. To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance.
To everyone involved in the Performing Arts, God’s blessings on each and every performance.
Frances FrancesClare Clare Principal MDHS Principal MDHS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH MARCH 13
Festival Concert
7:30PM SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL
MARCH 21
La Primavera Spring Concert 7:00PM CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
APRIL
MAY
APRIL 4, 5, 6, 7
May 3
Senior Musical: Guys & Dolls
Guitar California Concert
APRIL 12
May 3
7:00PM (2PM Sunday the 7th) SANTA ANA HIGH SCHOOL
Spring Dance Concert 7:00PM TBD
7:00PM MONARCH PAVILION
Coffeehouse
6:00PM MARY’S GROTTO
APRIL 13
Red Hot Jazz
6:00PM LEVECKE CENTER
APRIL 16, 17
Godspell
5:00PM ROAMING MD CAMPUS
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Rendering of the new theatre
Monarch Masterpiece A COMMUNITY BASED CAMPAIGN FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDENT
SPOTLIGHT
If you are interested in studying instrumental music at Mater Dei, you have many options from which to choose. The Instrumental Music department, under the direction of Director Mr Fernando Martinez, offers Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Honors Wind Ensemble, Percussion, Jazz Band, Color Guard, Guitar I, Advanced Guitar/Commercial Music and String Ensemble Orchestra. We are honored to also have on staff Ms. Jinah Chung, lending her talents to our String Ensemble Orchestra while Mr. Ken Parker guides our Guitar Program students along their musical path. In addition, 6th - 8th grade future Monarchs can participate the Music Academy, led by Director Taylor Smith, who also serves as Mater Dei’s Associate Director of Instrumental Music. While we have so many talented musicians to spotlight, we would like to highlight a few who capture the essence of many of our students in the program.
Maddy Yoshizaki, Senior
Josh Abzun, Junior
• I nstrument: 1st Clarinet (also plays bass in Jazz Band)
• I nstrument: Tuba (also plays trombone in Jazz Band)
• D edicated to growing her talents through private lessons
• H as a friendly, outgoing personality and is very respectful of everyone
• B egan her MD music career with the MD Music Academy in 6th grade
• W ork ethic is admirable by his instructors
• R ecognized with several “Superior Performance” acknowledgements at festivals
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• Unwaveringly dependable
Katie Lowe, Freshman • Instrument: 1st Violin • Her love of music shows in her enthusiasm for the craft • She is always willing to help others • Takes private lessons to continue expanding her musical talents
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MATER DEI THEATRE PRESENTS
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By William Shakespeare with original music composed by Kalusha Brutlag* and Danika McKee* DIRECTOR....................................................................... Mrs. Lissa Slay* VOICE & MOVEMENT DIRECTOR................... Ms. Susanna Vaughan PRODUCER...................................................................Mr. Scott Melvin* ASSISTANT DIRECTOR............................................ Miranda Vazquez* STAGE MANAGER...............................................................Lauryn Lilly* ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS........................................... Ben Cruz* Paige Solano*
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SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SPECIAL THANKS
MD PRESIDENT..................................... Mr. Patrick Murphy
Mr. Barsuglia and the Events and Media Services Team, Mrs. Winch,
MD PRINCIPAL........................................Ms. Frances Clare
MDHS Theatre Committee Members, Mr. Ritter, Mr. Bellomo and the
VP BUSINESS SERVICES............................... Mr. Dave Taylor
Facilities Team, Mr. Tom Duffy, All Crew Members and All Cast Parents.
VP ADVANCEMENT................................. Mrs. Erica Adams
And thanks to our Theatre Parents™ for the 2018-2019 School Year,
MD ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS............. Mrs. Geri Campeau ‘87
Albert and Yvonne Verkuylen, and to all cast and crew parents for always
Mr. Lee Gaeta
being so amazing and willing to help with the Theatre program!
Mrs. Audrey Ganey
EXEC. DIRECTOR, PERFORMING ARTS.......... Mr. Scott Melvin
Special thanks to the Theatre Angel Club Members for their generosity.
Director’s Notes
I remember sitting in my seat at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, over twenty years ago, awestruck and amazed, as I experienced watching Love’s Labour’s Lost for the first time. I fell in love with the lively characters, delighted in the ridiculous plotline, and still remember the production values as if I’d just seen it. In our production, we feature an all-female ensemble, in what’s meant to be a saucy nod to the lords’ banishment of all women from the kingdom. Even Shakespeare had to accommodate some ladies in Navarre-- the presence of Jaquenetta and the unseen dey-woman suggest that women are, quite simply, indispensable. There’s a vibrancy and vivacity to this play that is charming, and having the opportunity to share this play with such a special company, who shares their vibrancy and vivacity with me at every rehearsal, is such an honor – and a blessing. We have grown as a true ensemble, exploring characters, making discoveries, and laughing together. I welcome you to the final show of our Theatre season, and thank you for sharing your time with us. Honor, glory, love!
- Mrs. Lissa Slay
ACT/SCENE LIST
The Kingdom of Navarre
Act I – The Royal Palace of Navarre
Scene 1: The Royal Library, early afternoon Scene 2: The Royal Library, late afternoon
Act II
Scene 1: Outside the gates of the Royal Palace
Act III
Scene 1: The Royal Library, the following day
Act IV
Scene 1: The hunting grounds outside the Royal Palace Scene 2: The Courtyard of the Royal Palace Scene 3: The Royal Library, later that evening
Act V
Scene 1: The Royal Library, morning Scene 2: The Princess’ Pavilion, later that day
SYNOPSIS
August 1914. Ferdinand, the King of Navarre, has a vision of transforming his court into “a little academe.” With his three closest friends, Lords Berowne, Longaville, and Dumaine, by his side, they sign a proclamation to swear off all distractions – including women – for a three-year period, instead devoting themselves to study. Unfortunately, the King has forgotten that he had agreed to meet with the Princess of France and her court prior to issuing his proclamation and now must deal with the consequences of having ladies enter a court where they have so recently been barred. The men find themselves very much smitten and attempt to write love letters and poems to the ladies behind one another’s backs – which fails, to hilarity all around. Hoping to distract the ladies from the fact that the men had broken their vows, the King and his Lords send expensive gifts, disguise themselves, and finally host a play – “The Nine Worthies” – hoping to win the ladies’ affections. When the entertainment reaches its height, the Princess receives important news – and the future for all hangs in the balance. 11
Cast List (In Order of Appearance)
King Ferdinand of Navarre.......................... JD Houston
Maria.......................................................Daniella Arcila*
Berowne........................................... Michael Woodard*
Katherine...........................................Fiona Mulholland*
Longaville..................................................David Nisson
Boyet..................................................Kelli Chamberlain
Dumaine.......................................................Noah Dang
Forester.......................................................... Rory Dahl
Anthony Dul........................................ Jay Beau Calvert
Holofernes.............................................Gwyneth Stolo*
Costard...............................................Samuel Enriquez*
Nathaniel................................................... Leah Sparks*
Don Armado...................................................Erik Doty*
Marcade......................................... London Coco Griffin
Moth........................................................... Betty Pham*
Nine Worthies Players/Ensemble..... Isabelle Buchanan,
Jacquenetta....................................................Lily Ponce
Cynthia Garcia, Emily Manney,
Cambria McKee, Danika McKee*
The Princess of France-....................... Kalusha Brutlag* Rosaline..................................................... Gwen Smith*
*d enotes member of International Thespian Society
Cast Bios Daniella Arcila (Maria)
Daniella is so very excited to be closing her high school theatre career with her part of Maria in Love’s Labour’s Lost. As a senior, Daniella has been involved in the Theatre Arts Program at Mater Dei since her freshman year. She has participated in many shows, festivals, and has also been enrolled in the class. Aside from Theatre Arts, Daniella is also in the Choral and Mock Trial Programs at Mater Dei. In her free time, she likes to watch movies, listen to music, spend time with her friends and family, and travel. Daniella would like to thank her family and friends for always encouraging and believing in her. She would also like to thank Ms. Thomas for being the best, Mrs. Slay for always being excited and caring, Ms.Vaughan for being a helpful addition to the team, and Mr. Melvin for always being so positive and helpful.
Kalusha Brutlag (The Princess of France)
Kalusha is so thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. This is Kalusha’s 9th production here at Mater Dei. In her years at Mater Dei, Kalusha has played Antigone in Antigone, Adriana in The Comedy of Errors, Black Stache in Peter and The Starcatcher, Tituba in The Crucible, Slovitch in Fools and Mopsa in The Winter’s Tale. This play has been an amazing challenge, and she cannot wait for the audience to see the characters in this play brought to life. The rehearsal process has been such a new and joyful experience. Kalusha has really appreciated being able to work with all of her wonderful classmates and grow closer to them. She is very excited to be performing for everyone and is thankful to God for allowing her to have such a wonderful experience.
Isabelle Buchanan (Ensemble)
Isabelle is a sophomore, and this is her fourth play at Mater Dei and tenth show in all her years of performing. She adores theatre and anything to do with it, so her normal activities include watching plays after plays and listening to musicals upon musicals daily. When she isn’t sitting in the audience or acting on stage, she enjoys laughing for hours on end and making unforgettable memories with her friends and family. She is very excited for her second Shakespeare in the Grotto performance and hopes everyone enjoys Love’s Labour’s Lost as much as she does. It has been such an honor for her to work with this incredibly talented cast and crew, and she especially wants to thank the outstanding audience for making it all worthwhile.
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Cast Bios
Jay Beaumont Calvert (Anthony Dull)
Beau is super excited to be playing Anthony Dull in Mater Dei’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost! He has previously played the Magistrate in Mater Dei’s Fools, Sourdough Sam in SCR’s production of American Tall Tales, the oblivious boyfriend in improvised Hallmark movies, as well as a notable amount of smaller roles, including Kenickie in Pacific Palisades Theatre’s Grease, and Hans in Pacific Conservatory’s Frozen. Beau would like to thank Chris Sullivan for putting him into and helping him through difficult situations, his parents, Kris and Jay Calvert for supporting him no matter how great the challenge, and his good friend Clayton for ensuring him that it was not in fact loss. He hopes you enjoy the show!
Kelli Chamberlain (Boyet)
Kelli is thrilled to play Boyet in Mater Dei’s production of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. Her most recent leading role at Mater Dei was Dromio of Ephesus in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Kelli is also involved in both theatre arts and the music program, being a member of Chamber Singers and Advanced Theatre. Kelli would like to thank her family, friends, fellow cast and crew, and everyone else involved in this amazing production for making this experience an unforgettable one. Kelli would especially like to thank Mrs. Slay, Ms. Vaughan, and Ms. Thomas for including her in this Mater Dei tradition. And lastly, Kelli sends a heartfelt thank you to Mr. Melvin for his continued encouragement and support since junior high!
Rory Dahl (Forester)
Rory is very excited to be playing the role of Forester in Mater Dei’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. Whether it be in or out of school, Rory has always been involved in the arts. She takes classes at South Coast Repertory along with various other film classes in LA. Rory is also a member of the Varsity Improv Comedy Troupe, as well as a Theatre Arts Club officer. Rory would like to thank her wonderful family and loving friends for their support. And of course, she’d like to give a big thank you to Mrs. Slay, Ms. Vaughan, Ms. Thomas, and the whole production crew for their endless help making this show possible. Rory hopes you enjoy the show as much as she does.
Noah Dang (Dumaine)
Noah is a freshman at Mater Dei and could not be more excited to perform as Dumaine in Mater Dei’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. His previous experience includes playing Mishkin in Fools. He would like to thank Mrs. Slay for being an amazing director who helped him grow and flourish as an actor; Ms. Vaughan for teaching him dialect, physicality, and movement; the designers, technicians, and artists for truly making this production possible; and finally, the cast. Although he didn’t know most of them before the first rehearsal, they took him under their wing. He received their mentorship and friendship and that is more than he could ever ask for. He is glad you could come watch and hopes you enjoy the show!
Erik Doty (Don Armado)
Erik, who plays the role of Don Armado, is in his 3rd year of acting in MD theatre. He is a senior at Mater Dei and has been in the Theatre program since sophomore year. He has performed in plays, such as The Crucible and 12 Angry Men, and has worked backstage in plays such as Antigone, Fools, and senior musicals. He looks forward to graduating with his class this May.
Samuel Enriquez (Costard)
Samuel is immensely jubilant to participate in this year’s Shakespeare in the Grotto as Costard. In the past, he has mostly focused on the technical aspect of Mater Dei Theatre. He has had other acting roles, most notable in Twelve Angry Men. This time around will be his first time acting in a Shakespeare production. Sam is also the president of the Mater Dei Video Game Club and took choir for his first two years at MD. This has been a fantastic experience, and he looks forward to his graduation in May!
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Cast Bios
Cynthia Garcia (Ensemble)
Cynthia is thrilled to be a part of the ensemble in this production of Love’s Labour’s Lost! Currently a junior at Mater Dei, she has been a part of the Theatre Arts Program for three years. At Mater Dei she has had the opportunity to perform in the ensemble for The Crucible and The Winter’s Tale. And her favorite role to date is Yenchna in Fools. She is also a member of Concert Choir and the Speech and Debate team. First and foremost, she would like to thank her family for their endless support and love. She would be unable to achieve anything without her wonderful parents, awesome sister, and two lovely dogs. Cynthia is also grateful for her amazing friends who have helped her along her journey. She would also like to extend her gratitude to Mrs. Slay, Ms. Vaughan, Ms. Thomas and the amazing cast and crew for all of their hard work in putting this show together. She hopes you enjoy the show!
London Coco Griffin (Marcade)
Coco is over-the-moon to be playing Marcade in Mater Dei’s Love’s Labour’s Lost! She is currently a14 year-old freshman. Other roles she has enjoyed playing in the past outside of Mater Dei Theatre are Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Talluah in Bugsy Malone, Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver, and Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty. Just last week, she finished performing in the featured ensemble of Chicago at Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County. She loves being a member of the Improv Troupe at Mater Dei! She would love to give a huge thanks to Mrs. Slay, Mrs. Vaughan, and the company for all of their dedication to making this show as fabulous as possible! Break a leg!
JD Houston (King Ferdinand of Navarre)
JD is very happy about the opportunity to act in Mater Dei’s production of Lost Labour’s Lost. JD played JV football and plays basketball. He has performed in two plays at his previous school. He enjoys playing sports, spending time with friends, and watching movies in his free time. JD would like to thank his parents, Mrs. Slay, and all the wonderful people in the theatre department.
Emily Manney (Ensemble)
Emily is very excited to be playing one of the Nine Worthies/Ensemble in Mater Dei’s production of Love’s Labor’s Lost by William Shakespeare. In the past, she has attended numerous acting camps. Some roles she has played while attending these acting camps are Olaf from Frozen and Molly from Annie. She has also performed in many skits (most of them she also helped write) at her old school, Page Academy. Emily would like to thank her parents for being so supportive of her passion for acting, her grandparents for going to every performance she’s been in no matter how small her role was, and Ms. Slay for pushing her to get better at what she loves. She is very excited to be in this performance!
Cambria McKee (Ensemble)
Cambria is excited to be a part of the ensemble in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. This is her first production as an actress in a Mater Dei show. She has participated in shows in middle school and has been a stagehand during You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. When she’s not in theater, she likes to play guitar and piano, and enjoys traveling. She is also a member of Concert Choir and ASB. Cambria would like to thank Mrs. Slay, Mrs. Vaughan, and the cast and crew for making this such a great experience.
Danika McKee (Ensemble)
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Danika is thrilled to take part in this production of Love’s Labour’s Lost as a member of the ensemble. She has previously had ensemble roles in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Crucible, and The Drowsy Chaperon. She has also played First Gentleman and Servant #1 in The Winter’s Tale, Emilia in The Comedy of Errors, Juror #10 in 12 Angry Women, and most recently, Peppermint Patty in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She has also been an Assistant Stage Manager for Fools and a member of the props crew for Seussical. Additionally, Danika is the Theatre Arts Club Secretary and a member of the International Thespian Society. Outside of theatre, she is a member of Chamber Singers, ASB, and enjoys playing piano, cooking exotic meals, and juggling. She would like to thank the cast, crew, Ms. Thomas, Mrs. Vaughan, and Mrs. Slay for all of their hard work, dedication, and for inspiring her to continue her theatrical aspirations.
Cast Bios
Fiona Mulholland (Katherine)
Fiona is so thrilled to be playing Katherine in Mater Dei’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost! You may have seen her as Jailer in The Winter’s Tale and her big break in eighth grade as Narrator #2 in The Christmas Carol. Fiona also is part of the improv team, plays in band, Irish dances, works backstage on almost all of the plays, and loves Trader Joe’s yogurt. She would like to thank Mrs. Slay and Ms. Vaughan for their constant help and support, her friends for all the laughs they’ve shared, her family for their encouragement and love, and Trader Joe’s for making such fantastic yogurt. She is so happy you are here and hopes you enjoy the show!
David Nisson (Longaville)
David is incredibly excited to be a part of his first production at Mater Dei. This is his first time acting in a professional production and he is honored to have received the role of Longaville. He is also a member on the varsity track team and is in the Mater Dei Chamber Singers. He would like to thank his parents, Mrs. Slay, Mrs. Vaughan, and the amazing cast and crew.
Betty Pham (Moth)
Betty is a senior. She is thrilled to play Moth in Love’s Labour’s Lost, as this is her fifth play at Mater Dei. Some of her favorite previous roles are Betty in The Crucible and Juror 5 in 12 Angry Women. She has also worked as a crew member on multiple shows and is extremely excited to be publicity manager for Love’s Labour’s Lost. She is beyond happy to have the opportunity to share her artwork with you. Aside from acting, she enjoys spending time with friends, embroidering, listening to podcasts and thrift-shopping. Betty would like to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support. She also thanks the entire Love’s Labour’s Lost company for making her last play the best one yet. Lastly, Betty would like to shoutout her Mater Dei Theatre family for the loving home that they’ve created for her over these past four years.
Lily Ponce (Jaquenetta)
Lily is extremely excited to be playing Jaquenetta in the Mater Dei production Love’s Labour’s Lost. Lily’s previous experience in theatre includes Ivy in The Boarding House, Guard #2 in Antigone, and a member of the Ensemble in The Comedy Of Errors. Lily has also been on the crew for Mater Dei’s productions of Suessical, Fools, and Charlie Brown. Lily is also on The Improv Team. She would like thank her family for supporting her, her friends who are always on her side, and Mrs. Slay and Mrs. Vaughan for supporting and teaching her more about theatre. She hopes you enjoy this wonderful production.
Gwen Smith (Rosaline)
Gwen is very excited to play Rosaline in our rendition of Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare. She has been involved with multiple Mater Dei theatre productions, such as Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Winter’s Tale, The Comedy Of Errors, 12 Angry Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Fools and many more. She has been involved in many other plays as a crew member, even gaining the chance to be a stage manager and lead for props and costumes. Gwen would like to thank the director for casting and putting faith in her to play this character and her mother and best friends for always supporting her. She hopes you enjoy being a part of this show just as much as we do!
Leah Sparks (Nathaniel)
Leah is in her senior year at Mater Dei and is excited to play Nathaniel in this production of Love’s Labour’s Lost. She has been a part of the theatre program for all four years and has loved every minute of it. Working with her peers in class and rehearsals is always a fun and informative experience for her, as her peers are always supporting and encouraging each other with laughter and memories. She would like to thank her parents and grandparents for always supporting her throughout her acting endeavors. They are the ones who got her into acting classes and take her to the many plays she has seen over the years. She would also like to thank Mrs. Slay and Ms. Vaughan for their work and instruction throughout the production; they did an amazing job! She is excited to perform and hopes you enjoy the show!
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Cast Bios
Gwyneth Stolo (Holofernes)
Gwyneth, a senior at Mater Dei, is grateful to be playing Holofernes in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost. She has previously been involved in many others shows here, most recently as the costume manager of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a townsperson in Fools, a member of the Chorus in Antigone, Juror #12 in 12 Angry Women, and Antigonus in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. Gwyneth is a member of the International Thespian Society. She thoroughly enjoys the theatre program and receives a lot of great support from her family and friends. Gwyneth is connoisseur of pasta, frequent concert-goer, and extreme animal lover. She hopes you enjoy the show and continue your support of the Mater Dei Theatre Arts program!
Michael Woodard (Berowne)
Michael is excited to be playing Berowne in Love’s Labour’s Lost this February. It is his third full-length play with Mater Dei theatre, after roles in 12 Angry Men and Antigone. He also has performed in two Shortsfests thus far. Outside of theatre, Michael enjoys music, surfing, and movies. Michael would like to thank his wise directors of course, Mrs. Slay and Mrs. Vaughan, for all their help. He would also like to thank his family and friends for all their support.
Costume Manager Lindsay Aquino
Costume Crew Sophia Gonzalez Megan Yglesias
Audio Manager Sebastian Saintignon
Audio Technician Casey Fort*
Lighting Design and Board Operator Dario Rimicci*
Scenic Manager Sebastian Ledesma
Scenic Team Nick Quattrochi Genevieve Vu
Properties Manager Katie Lowe
Properties Team Erin Lustado Chloe Savard
Production Teams Stagehands
Publicity
Programs
Carson Alanes* Luc Doty Annemarie Verkuylen* John Warburton
Rory Dahl
Ms. Nicole Howard
Hair/Makeup Designer Megan Jones*
Makeup Manager Kiana Hernandez*
Hair Manager Maria Contreras*
House Manager Caroline Kawabe
House Management Team Lauren Howley Joshua Weed
Publicity Manager Betty Pham
Cover, inside and publicity artwork by Betty Pham and Rory Dahl 16
*denotes member of International Thespian Society
Production Assistant
Box Office
Ms. Alexi Thomas
Mrs. Marisa Winch
STUDENT COMPOSERS PERFORMANCE
SPOTLIGHT
Danika McKee, left; Kalusha Brutlag, right
Mater Dei High School’s performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost features original musical & vocal pieces composed by two members of the cast. Ensemble player Danika McKee, and the Princess of France, played by Kalusha Brutlag, collaborated to bring us beautifully created lyrics and music specifically scripted for the show. Director Mrs. Lissa Slay sat down with Ms. McKee & Ms. Brutlag to find out more about their journey. Here’s what they had to say.
Mrs. Slay: What was the process like for composing the music for our Shakespeare in the Grotto play, Love’s Labour’s Lost?
Kalusha: We started with ideas for what we would want it to sound like vocally, then Danika would start playing on the piano and we figured it out from there.
Danika: Some of the text worked as lyrics so we used those and added music that felt right. For the last song in the play, we didn’t have lyrics to work with so we took text from Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved.”
Kalusha: I had watched a movie once that had the words, “Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours” so when we were trying
to find a poem that had a memorable line and felt like it fit within the theme of the show, even though this isn’t a poem, these words felt like the right choice.
Danika: Kalusha sort of had a melody, so I started improvising on the piano – it’s all about trying different things and you don’t really know what you’re going to get.
Kalusha: We just kept doing it and kept working at it.
Danika: We didn’t really have an idea for how it would all come together, but after playing around with Kalusha’s
melody and playing around on the piano, we started finding where the music worked. It’s been really cool working with different genres – Russian, musical theatre, sad heartfelt love ballads.
Kalusha: It was great using these different genres to highlight different ideas and parts of the story.
Danika: The plot has a lot of ups and downs and we feel like these different musical styles complemented the story.
Mrs. Slay: Anything you would like to share with our audience?
Kalusha: Don’t get too lost in the music – remember that it’s there to do something for the scene. Danika: It’s not there to overpower; it’s there to connect their story to yours.
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MATER DEI THESPIAN TROUPE #3464 This year, Mater Dei is proud to announce the formation of Thespian Troupe #3464, our own chartered troupe through International Thespian Society (ITS), the honor society of Educational Theatre Association. ITS, founded in 1929, is the world’s largest honor society recognizing excellence and achievement in middle and high school theatre students. Mater Dei’s Thespian Troupe is a subset of our Theatre Arts Program. Induction into this honorary group is a privilege earned through accumulating theatre work hours. Thespian Troupe Members Kalusha Brutlag+*^
Nick Van Dalsem+*
Ben Cruz
Betty Pham*
Sam Enriquez+*
Miranda Vazquez+*
Erik Doty
Gwen Smith*
Megan Jones+*
Carson Alanes*
Kiana Hernandez
Paige Solano*
Naea Lautenschlager+
Daniella Arcila
Lauryn Lilly
Ava Walters*
Gwyneth Stolo+*
Maria Contreras
Danika McKee*
Mrs. Lissa Slay+, Troupe Director
Mater Dei Thespian Troupe #3464 wishes to recognize our newest inductees into the International Thespian Society: Casey Fort
Sofia Moreno
Michael Woodard
Jonathan Lefebvre
Dario Rimicci*
Leah Sparks
Victoria Lopez
Dominic Delfin
Fiona Mulholland*
Annemarie Verkuylen
Sarah Schulist
+ Denotes Founding Member *D enotes Honor Thespian, a ranking reserved for those students achieving six or more Thespian stars. Ten stars are equivalent to 100 hours of theatre work. ^ Denotes National Honor Thespian. National Honor Thespian status is achieved when reaching 120+ points.
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HANDBELLS ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
SPOTLIGHT
Whatever the level of musicianship, the Mater Dei Handbells Ensemble has a place for the student wanting to enrich their artistry. Students in the program improve their rhythm skills and learn to work as a team to create a piece of music seamingly made by one instrument. The ensemble provides a challenge for those who want to explore different avenues of choral and instrumental music. When asked why she joined, Handbell President Emily Upham (junior) said it was because “I love music but can’t sing for the life of me.” Sebastian Saintignon (junior), Handbell Manager, states “I joined handbells after I saw them during the Spring Concert. I loved the sound and motion of it. Now, I enjoy the challenge and the feeling of making a working piece of music.” This sentiment rings true for many students. The Handbells Ensemble is part of our Choral Music program, Directed by Mr. Justin Miller. Ms. Amanda Bistolfo, Handbells Instructor and Associate Choral Director, calls them the hardestworking and bravest ensemble. “These students have to set up and take down their equipment every day, not to mention polish and keep the bells clean. There is nowhere for them to hide; every ringer is responsible for their own bells and they see each piece of music as a personal challenge, refusing to let it defeat them. They are incredibly determined.” Even though each student is responsible for his or her own part, they encourage each other to do their best and trust those around them. The Handbells Ensemble performs at school events, the Choral Program’s Madrigal Feast, competitions and festivals throughout the year. They just recently returned from the Twelfth Night Handbell Festival in Boulder, NV. They played for about 9 hours over the space of a 24 hour period, sight-reading and performing with about 10 other Handbell groups from all over the country.
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