SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM
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WELCOME! Welcome to the unveiling of our latest production, “Lucky Me,” staged right here in the exquisite confines of the Prebys Theatre. Your presence tonight is not just an audience member, but a cherished patron whose unwavering support fuels the engine of creativity within the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University. I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your continued dedication to TTF productions. Your support, both physical and financial, serves as the lifeblood that sustains our educational endeavors. The Prebys, is a tangible manifestation of the profound impact your support has on our mission. This new theatre stands as a testament to the immeasurable value you bring to our academic community. This venue speaks to the quality of our collective work and to your belief in the transformative power of the arts. This state-of-the-art facility enhances not only the aesthetics of our productions but also serves as a dynamic learning environment, ensuring that our students receive the best education possible. Tonight, you are about to embark on a journey into the world of “Lucky Me,” a production crafted with precision, passion, and a dedication to excellence. As you sit back, laugh, and allow yourself to be transported, remember that your presence here is more than an audience member— it is a celebration of the collaborative spirit that defines our School. Enjoy the performance and thank you for coming out to see us.
‘Niyi Coker, Jr., Director School of Theatre, Television, and Film
LUCKY ME Written by Robert Caisley Directed by Randy Reinholz
Scenic Design...................................................................................Ali Roustaei° Costume Design........................................................... Anastasiia Sennikova° Lighting Design........................................................................Hannah Mullins° Sound Design.................................................................................Paul Peterson Dramaturg.............................................................................. Robyn Wilkinson+ Stage Manager..................................................................................Leif Pearson
CAST
Sara Fine........................................................................................ Alana Marshall Tom ............................................................................................Derrick Watson Jr Leo....................................................................................................Carter Hudson Yuri....................................................................................................Xavier Thomas
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission.
This production uses fire alarm sound effects, flashing/strobe lighting, and contains theatrical fog/haze, Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/
MA in Theatre Arts *MFA in Musical Theatre °MFA in Design and Technology for Theatre, Television, and Film ^Qualifying or Thesis/Capstone Production +
DRAMATURGS NOTE
Rom, Com, and… Personal Growth?! Lucky Me is a romantic comedy that aims to deliver humor to all audiences because, let’s be real, we could all use a laugh. With just four characters and one apartment, this play is reminiscent of old sitcoms, but with a whole lot more bad luck. The sitcom-esque characters still face very real problems. Our lead character, Sara Fine, experiences depression. Following great personal loss, Sara struggles to leave her house, let others in, or believe that there is hope for anything in her life. Her self-isolation and apathy for life only begin to shift when she starts forming a new relationship and realizes that she will never be able to let someone in if she can’t come to terms with her past. With support and the inspiring force of Love, Sara changes with the seasons and is able to bloom anew. Sara’s father, Leo, faces his own mental and cognitive issues as well, suffering from anxiety and unspecified memory problems. Leo’s cognitive decline is a driving force in the story, as it deeply affects the father-daughter relationship and Sara’s ability to move forward in her own life. With Sara and Leo’s relationship, this play explores the challenges of trying to hold space for oneself while supporting a loved one in decline. These challenges are difficult and real, and we believe that the best way to get through the tough stuff is with humor and good company, and that is what we aim to provide with Lucky Me. At the end of the day this is a story of hope, love and comedy, so sit back, relax, and enjoy! —ROBYN WILKINSON, Dramaturg, Assistant Director
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
I met Robert Caisley in 1993. Someone once asked me if longtime acting teachers can instantly see that someone is a star. It is hard to see the future, but you can always see talent. Robert was a gifted actor in Illinois. He formed a Chicago-based theatre company and began adapting 2- and 3-person versions of classic texts for his storefront theater. Then he was off to Hollywood, beyond his acting career, he became an agent and a producer. He was great at script evaluation. His own scripts soon gained traction, making him an often-produced playwright. By the early 2000s, he was appointed as the head of playwriting at the University of Idaho, where he has also served for the last 6 years as Chair of the Theatre Department. Robert is prolific. I have seen productions, developmental processes, or read new scripts by him almost every year. His distance MFA in playwrighting has been a road map for many of the distance MFA programs offered at the University of Idaho. He has worked closely on many of my plays, including Off The Rails, which had its world premiere and a sold-out run at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Rob has even directed me as an actor. We have collaborated for over 30 years in theatres around the U.S. It is thrilling to bring one of his wonderful comedies to San Diego. —RANDY REINHOLZ, Director
DRAMATURG
ROBYN WILKINSON is a first year MA of Theatre Arts student who graduated last spring from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Theatre Arts. She grew up in San Diego and is excited to bring her directing and dramaturgy abilities back home to SDSU, having most recently served as Assistant Dramaturg for the new musical Ziggy, Stardust & Me.
DIRECTOR
RANDY REINHOLZ an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is Founding Artistic Director of Native Voices at the Autry, the nation’s premier Equity theater company dedicated exclusively to developing and producing new plays by Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and First Nations playwrights. Reinholz is an accomplished producer, director, playwright, actor, professor, and activist. His play Off The Rails, directed by Bill Rauch, had its world premiere and a sold-out run at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has several new scripts and media projects in development. He has produced more than 35 new scripts and directed nearly 80 plays in the United States, Australia, Mexico, Great Britain, and Canada. During his tenure, Native Voices presented 300 workshops and presentations of Native plays, with artists from more than 100 distinct tribal nations. Beyond Native Voices, some notable theaters where Randy’s work has appeared are Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe Theatre, New York’s Public Theater, Perseverance Theatre, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Montana Rep, The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Arizona Repertory Theatre as well as a number of universities and tribal communities around the U.S. Reinholz has received Playwrights’ Arena’s Lee Melville Award, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education’s Ellen Stewart Award for Career Achievement in Professional Theatre, The Los Angeles Drama Circle’s Gordon Davidson Award, a McKnight Fellowship, a Map Grant, a Ford Foundation Grant, and numerous NEA grants. He is the immediate past President of the National Theater Conference, a trustee of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, and on the National Advisory Board for the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference. He served on the Los Angeles County Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative Advisory Committee, and ATHE’s National Leadership Institute. Reinholz has been a tenured Professor at San Diego State University since 1997, where he also served as Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film. He also served as a Council Member (Board of Directors), for The Dramatist Guild of America. randyreinholz.com Reinholz is with Bret Adams Ltd.
SCENIC DESIGN
ALI ROUSTAEI is currently in his second year of MFA at SDSU majoring in Design and Technology. He received his BA in Drama and Film and Media Studies from University of California, Irvine. This is his third scenic design at SDSU. Some of his previous scenic design credits includes: Ziggy, Stardust, & Me (SDSU), Love’s Labor’s Lost (SDSU), Into The Woods (UCI), and Future Tripping (LOFT Ensemble). He is thrilled to be a part of this amazing production.
COSTUME DESIGN
ANASTASIIA SENNIKOVA is thrilled to debut her design on the San Diego State University stage! Originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia, and later from Pensacola, Florida, Anastasiia is excited to continue her educational journey at SDSU’s master’s program as a First Year Costume Design student! Her recent designs include: Godspell (Emerald Coast Theatre Company); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Emerald Coast Theatre Company); The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (University of West Florida); and Clybourne Park (University of West Florida).
LIGHTING DESIGN
HANNAH GRACE MULLINS is a first-year Lighting Design MFA here at San Diego State University, and she is beyond excited to open her first design here! Past works include Amélie, Georgia Mae James Unplugs America, & The Liddy Plays. She would like to thank her mom, her entire family, friends old and new and her cat Wanda for always supporting her dreams as an artist, even across the country. “I love you to the moon and back!”
SOUND DESIGN
PAUL PETERSON San Diego State University: Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play, Children of Eden, Ziggy, Stardust & Me, Cabaret, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Postcard American Town. Regional: The Old Globe, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, San Jose Repertory Theatre, CenterStage, La Jolla Playhouse, Sledgehammer Theatre (Associate Artist), San Diego Repertory Theatre. Radio Plays: Hamlet: On the Radio. Podcasts: You Talk Funny, Gather Round, Cocktails with the Canon. Film: Krapp’s Last Tape. Education: B.A. in Drama with an emphasis in Technical Design from San Diego State University. Paul is a Lecturer in Sound Design and Technology with San Diego State University’s School of Theatre.
STAGE MANAGER
LEIF PEARSON is a fourth year undergraduate student at SDSU. He has explored various areas of the theatre process, including acting, stage crew, and now stage management. Acting experience includes Love’s Labor’s Lost with SDSU and an SDSU performance of Lysistrata in Greece. He was assistant stage manager for Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play and Lucky Me marks his debut as a stage manager. He hopes you enjoy the show!
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CAST: WHO’S WHO Alana Marshall (Sara Fine)
Alana was born and raised in southern California and she grew up acting in her hometown community theatre. She is now studying at SDSU, pursuing a BA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Performance. Her recent performances include Janet in MTC’s production of Rocky Horror Picture Show, as well as a performance in Europe at the Prague Shakespeare Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. She would like to acknowledge the cast and crew for their exceptional artistic talents during the creative process of Lucky Me. She feels very lucky to have been part of this endeavor and hopes you enjoy the show!
Derrick Watson Jr (Tom)
Actor Derrick Watson hails from the small town of Hesperia, California. It was there that he discovered his passion for acting at Oak Hills High School in his first project, SpongeBob The Musical as Plankton. Although he first embarked on this journey only during his senior year of high school, Derrick, now a second-year Theatre Arts, Performance major, has quickly proven himself to be a talented and dedicated individual. His goal is to be a successful actor and director and use that success as a way to strengthen his community and loved ones.
Carter Hudson (Leo)
Carter Hudson (he/him) is a Theatre Arts, Performance major in his last semester at SDSU and making his mainstage debut with Lucky Me. As a native San Diego artist, he has been studying and performing theatre both locally and internationally in productions like Spring Awakening with Wildsong Productions in Ocean Beach, and Into the Woods with Trentino Music Festival in Mezzano, Italy. Carter is also a transfer student who received his AA in Acting from Grossmont College. Huge gratitude to his family, friends, and teachers. Connect with him on Instagram: @carterhudson.sd
Xavier Thomas (Yuri)
Xavier Thomas is a Graduating Performance Major. He started acting at Patrick Henry High School. Some of his stage credits include Almost Maine (P.H.H.S.), Amadeus (P.H.H.S.) and Weeds of Sloth (C.A.T.). Xavier made his SDSU debut in Black Renaissance’s production of Pipeline. He can not wait to bring to life the character Yuri for everyone to enjoy!
PRODUCTION STAFF MANAGEMENT & DIRECTION
Assistant Director............................................................................ Reed Jaberg Assistant Director................................................................. Robyn Wilkinson+ Assistant Stage Manager.....................................Giovana Espinoza-Lopez Production Manager....................................................................TaiReikca L.A. Stage Management Advisor....................................................... Jay Sheehan Dramaturgy Advisor ........................................................................Shelley Orr Intimacy Coach......................................................................... Jesca Prudencio Dialect Coach.............................................................Aidar Mukhametzhanov
SCENIC
Scenic Design Advisor.................................................................. Nick Ponting Assistant Scenic Designer................................................ Atria Pirouzmand° Assistant Scenic Designer......................................Sofia Rodriguez-Osorio Assistant Scenic Designer................................Isabel Simoes Decarvalho° Technical Director......................................................................Brian McVicker Scenic Charge Artist & Properties Master........................... Kristen Flores Scenic and Properties Artisans...................................... Sukritha Sukritha°, ..........................................................................Zoey Mallard, Sydney Cicchitto Properties Run Crew............................................................................Milo Mee Scenic Construction..... Tamarra Sylber°, Lexi Berson°, Matthew Talley Scenic Run Crew....................................... Avery Dubenko, Audrey Deubig
COSTUME
Costume Design Advisor............................................................Brooke Kesler Costume Shop Manager................................................................ Teri Tavares Costume/Wig Technician.......................................................... Peter Herman Assistant Costume Designer..................................................Heather Nunn° Alterations Draper ................................................................... Heather Nunn° Stitchers ...............................................................................................THEA 442B Dyer......................................................................................Laura “Lars” Sladich° Costume Maintenance/Laundry...................................................Bella Brady Costume Crew ...................................Matthew Dickson, Stephanie Norris
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PRODUCTION STAFF LIGHTING
Lighting Advisor.......................................................................Anne E. McMills Lighting, Projection, & Audio Shop Supervisor...........Kat Makarushka Assistant Lighting Designer................................................... Morgan Sayles Production Electrician.................................................................Nayeli Bailey° Assistant Production Electrician(s)....Mathys Herbert°, Jacob DeMare Electricians.............................................................THEA240 & Team Lighting Light Board Operator.....................................................................Tiffany Arita
SOUND
Audio Shop Supervisor..........................................................Kat Makarushka Sound Board Operator...................................................................Ryan Florez
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ADMINISTRATION ‘Niyi Coker Jr., Professor & TTF Director Ashlee Vizcaino, School Coordinator Elizabeth Anderson, Financial Coordinator Bryan Martin, Box Office & Social Media Coordinator TELEVISION, FILM, AND NEW MEDIA FACULTY/STAFF Marwa Abdalla, Lecturer Abraham Amkpa, Lecturer Uri Bar-On, Lecturer Ralph Blanchard, Lecturer Jose De Matos, Tech Engineer Krystal Dawkins, Lecturer Jeff Deverett, Lecturer Greg Durbin, Professor Alex Farnsley, Lecturer Michael Feinstein, Lecturer Lizzette Flores, Equipment Supervisor Mark Freeman, Professor Ángel Granados, Lecturer Glenn Heath, Lecturer/Undergraduate Adviser Brian Hu, Associate Professor Brie Iatarola, Lecturer Donn Johnson, Lecturer Brendan Julian, Lecturer Martha M. Lauzen, Professor, Executive Director Center for the Study of Women in Television/Film Stephanie Lee, TFM Shop Foreman Jessica McGaugh, Assistant Professor David Morong, Professor, Graduate Advisor Vernon Mortensen, Lecturer Ron Najor, Lecturer Greg Penetrante, TV/Film Studio Engineer Dane Picard, Lecturer Mary Posatko, Assistant Professor Timothy A. Powell, Professor, Area Head Sam Shpigelman, Lecturer, Area Head of New Media Production Genadi Radiul, Lecturer David Steinberg, Lecturer Rich Underwood, Lecturer Stuart Voytilla, Lecturer, Undergrad Advisor THEATRE FACULTY/STAFF Adrian Alita, Associate Professor, Head of Acting Caroline Andrew, Lecturer Dani Bedau, Associate Professor Denitsa Bliznakova, Professor, Head of Costume Design & Technology Cynthia Bloodgood, Lecturer Stephen Brotebeck, Professor Peter Cirino, Associate Professor Ronald Councell, Staff Accompanist/Vocal Coach Kristen Flores, Scenic Charge Artist/Prop Master Ralph Funicello, Don Powell Chair, Scene Design
TaiReikca Glover, Production Facilitator Peter Herman, Wig Making, Make-up Costume Construction D.J. Hopkins, Professor Brooke Kesler, Lecturer Noah Lange, Scene Shop Foreman Kat Makarushka, Theatrical Lighting, Projection, & Sound Lead Randi McKenzie, Emerita Assistant Dean Anne McMills, Associate Professor, Design/Technology MFA Graduate Advisor Brian McVicker, Technical Director Robert Meffe, Professor, Graduate Advisor, Head of Musical Theatre Charles Murdock Lucas, Associate Professor, Head of Scenic Design & Integrated Media Laurinda Nikkel, Lecturer Shelley Orr, Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor for MA Theatre Arts Paul Peterson, Lecturer Nicholas Ponting, Lecturer Jesca Prudencio, Associate Professor Randy Reinholz, Professor Jill Rovatsos, Lecturer Jay Sheehan, Faculty Production Manager, Stage Management Advisor Teri McConnell Tavares, Costume Shop Manager Katie (Laura) Turner, Lecturer, Undergraduate Advisor Alison Urban, Lecturer/Internship Adviser Christopher Warren, Associate Professor Andrew Young, Scene Shop Foreman EMERITUS FACULTY Hayes Anderson, Professor Emeritus Carroll Blue, Professor Emerita Anne-Charlotte Harvey, Professor Emerita Michael Harvey, Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Heighten, Professor Emerita Kaye Jameson, Professor Emeritus Paula Kalustian, Professor Emerita Margaret Larlham, Professor Emerita Peter Larlham, Professor Emeritus Robert E. Lee, Professor Emeritus Roy Madsen, Professor Emeritus Donald R. Martin, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Margaret McKerrow, Professor Emerita Tom Meador, Professor Emeritus Jack Ofield, Professor Emeritus Michael Real, Professor Emeritus Beeb Salzer, Professor Emeritus Loren Schreiber, Emeritus Professor Rick Simas, Lecturer Emeritus Carolyn “C.J.” Keith, Lecturer Emerita John Witherspoon, Professor Emeritus Craig Wolf, Professor Emeritus
GENERAL INFORMATION CELL PHONES As a courtesy to those around you, please turn off or silence cell phones while in the theatre. CAMERAS & RECORDING DEVICES The use of any cameras and/or recording devices is strictly prohibited without advance written permission from The School of Theatre, Television, and Film. LATE ARRIVALS & NO-SHOWS Please arrive on-time and do not be a no-show. Latecomers may be asked until an intermission to be seated; and, seats not claimed will be re-sold.
BOX OFFICE Hours of Operation: One-hour before Curtain
The Box Office is closed for all school holidays as well as during the summer vacation period.
Purchase Tickets Online: ttf.sdsu.edu General Admission Tickets: Theatre $20 / Film $10 (Prices may vary for special events/productions)
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