Hosted by Highlander Auditorium

Schedule of Events
Friday, March 22
8:00am
Business office open Theatre Lobby
8:30-12:30pm
Registration- Auditorium Lobby/Patio
Workshop Sign ups D134
8:30-11:15pm
Information Table open- Auditorium Lobby/Patio
9:00-9:30am Lead IE Judge Check-In- (Teachers only)- D140
9:00-11:00am
Troupe photos Quad
9:00-Noon Chaperone Check-In- D134- Chaperones should check in upon arrival at
festival
9:00-1:00 pm
College Displays open D130
9:00-11:30pm
Tech Challenge Sign Ups Info Table
9:15-10:00am
Room Chair Orientation 2- F151
9:30-10:15am
IE 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-7pm Judges Information Room- D140
9:30-5:00pmIE/All State Information Room- D138
9:45-10:15am
Lead IE Judge Training D141
10:00-12:00 Orientation for new troupes only- Auditorium
10:00-10:45am
Room Chair Orientation 3- F151
10:15-10:45am
IE Judges Training 1- D141
10:00-11:00am
Opening Number Rehearsal- Auditorium Mainstage
11:00-7:00pm
Individual Events- see page 1 for locations
11:00-1:30pm
Scenefest 1 Cafeteria
11:00-1:30pm
Scenefest 2 Lower Library
11:00am-12:00
CA Playwrights, and All State Show Student Assistant Director
InterviewsAll State Show Act I- V265
CA Playwrights- V267
All State Show Act II- E143
11:30-1:00pm
Open Workshops (see above) F158, C122, F152
12:00-5:45pm
All State Show Auditions Act I- V265 Act II- E143
12:00-6:00pm
California Playwrights Auditions- V267
12:00-11:30pm
Adult Hospitality Suite (closed during All Fest events)- Staff
Lounge
12:30-4:30pm
All State Show Technician Meeting and Interviews - F159
12:30pm
Student State Board Candidate Meeting- Info Table
12:30-3:00pm
Undergrad Scholarship Auditions- D139
12:30-4:30pm
Senior 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
9:45-10:45pm
Tech Talk Back - Auditorium
Showcase 1 D126
All State Show, Act I - V265
Showcase 2 D130
All State Show, Act II - E143
Showcase 3 D127
Dance, The Capitols Cafeteria
CA Playwrights Reh- V267
11:30- All delegates must vacate the campus.
Monologue 1
Monologue 2
Monologue 3
Monologue 4
Monologue 5
Monologue 6
Monologue 7
Monologue 8
Monologue 9
Monologue 10
Solo Musical 1
Solo Musical 2
Solo Musical 3
Solo Musical 4
Solo Musical 5
Duet Acting 1
Duet Acting 2
Duet Acting 3
Group Acting
Duet Musical 1

Individual Event Locations

C108
Duet Musical 2 D131
C109
Group Musical
V264
C111
Dance
V264
C112
DVD (pick up only) Info Table
C113
Make Up
D136
C114
Marketing
D136
C115
Stage Management
D129
C118
Set Design
D129
C120
Lighting Design
C111
F161
Sound Design
C111
F146
Costume Design
D136
F147
Costume Construction
D136
F148
F149
CALLBACKS
F150
Monologue 1
C108
D132
Monologue 2
C109
D133
Monologue 3
C111
D135
Solo
Musical
F146
D126
Duet Musical
D127
D127

Duet Acting

D132

(Other categories do not have

callbacks.

Schedule Of Events (continued)

Saturday, March 23
7:00-9:15am
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

Sunday, March 24
6:00-10:00am
All State Show Tech Work, All State Show Rehearsalsvarious
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 #2904

California 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 Zeljeznjak
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2013 Participating

2524 Alhambra
648 Arroyo Grande
7036 Arvin
824 Bakersfield
7342 Beckman
1442 Bellflower
6638 *Buhach Colony
1319 Cabrillo
5691 Cajon
89063Castilleja
5818 Castro Valley
7716 Citrus Valley
2129 Claremont
5949 *Culver City Academy
4278 East Bakersfield
7755 Encore
6175 Everett Alvarez
2753 Fremont
6881 Golden Valley

Alhambra
*Daniel Ingram
Arroyo Grande
Sean Blauvelt
Arvin
*Derreck Reed
Bakersfield
Jacquelyn Thompson-Mercer
Irvine
Antonio Moon
Bellflower
Eleanor Packwood
Atwater
C. Alan Bettis
Lompoc
Jennifer Fritsche
San Bernardino
Carol Griffitts
Palo Alto
Kristin Walker
Santa Maria
Tiffany Daily
Redlands
Elena Villa
Claremont
Krista Carson Elhai
Culver City
Jill Novick
Bakersfield
Al Gaines
Hesperia
Emily Ruiz
Salinas
Natasha Castro
Sunnyvale
Billy Houck
Bakersfield
Sheila McClure

6721 *Henry J Kaiser

Fontana
2006 John Glenn
Norwalk
1683 Leigh
San Jose
7592 Loara
Anaheim
5878 Los Gatos
Los Gatos
6209 M. L. King
Riverside
6973 Mirman School
Los Angeles
7775 Mission Vista
Oceanside
7200 Monte Vista Christian
Watsonville
4941 North Salinas
Salinas
2792 Notre Dame
Riverside
3816 Ontario
Ontario
6826 Orange Cty School of Arts
Santa Ana
88726Orange Cty School of Arts Santa Ana
6231 Pacific Collegiate
Santa Cruz
5204 Pacific Hills
West Hollywood
909 Palo Alto
Palo Alto
7734 *Ramona Convent
Alhambra
4556 Rancho Buena Vista
Vista
567 Redlands
Redlands

Wendi Johnson
Pat McLoy
Bryan Ringstad
Vanessa Montgomery
Anne Martyn
Roberta Pipitone
Jeff Maynard
Carol Jones
Dawn Hoy
Lisa Rillingale
Tamara Griffey
Jeremy Hansen
Wendy Tobiska
Wendy Tobiska
Cynthia Gorski
Kathleen Conner
Kathleen Woods
Katherine Streifel
Mark Scott
Corinne Soto-Gonzales

Schools

145 Rim of the World

7666 Rolling Hills
501 Salinas
5334 *San Bernardino
2196 San Dieguito Academy
1209 Santa Fe
5524 Santa Margarita
549 Santa Susana
6354 Saratoga
1683 S. E. Burroughs
7027 Shafter
2527 St. Lucys Priory
4566 Tri School Theatre
88725Trinity Lutheran
4712 Upland
4735 Valley View
3727 *Villa Park
3180 Vintage
5119 Vista
5104 West Valley
2904 Westmont
6072 Wilcox
6055 Woodcreek
960 Yucaipa
italics identifies Junior Troupes
time Welcome!

Lake Arrowhead
San Pedro
Salinas
San Bernardino
Encinitas
Santa Fe Springs

Cindi Longworth
Sheryl Goodspeed
Nancy Bernhard
Olivia Parker
Stephanie Siers
Alison Johnson
Rancho Santa Margarita
Amy Luskey-Barth
Simi Valley
Melissa Albertson
Saratoga
*Catherine Thermond
Ridgecrest
Tristan Kratz
Shafter
Carla Stanley
Glendora
Kim ORourke
Anaheim
Hillary Pearson
Whittier
Sherri Mitchell
Upland
Michele Richardson
Moreno Valley
Jeanine Lopez
Villa Park
Stacy Castiglioni
Napa
Susan Davis
Vista
Liz Swenson
Hemet
Stacey Bailey
Campbell
Jeff Bengford
Santa Clara
Dani Salzer
Roseville (N)
Tom Fearon
Yucaipa (S)
Linda deBaun
*Troupes or Directors at Festival for the first

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 Staf
Scott Peterson* - Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director-Disneyland Resort Entertainment
Jamie Brown* - Production Coordinator

Costumer, Local 768/Freelance Stage Manager

Tori 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.com
Lindsey 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
Wolf*,
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
Jef 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 Grifey 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
Jef 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
staf
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)
Julianne Rodriguez, Santa Fe #1209
Pamela Everett, Mar Vista #3144 (12)
(0)
Erik Damaske, Mar Vista #3144 (10)
Danielle Wallace, Valley View #4735
Michael Aldama, Santa Fe #1209 (8)
(0)
Rachael Demendoza, Santa Fe #1209
Megan Horry, Valley View #4735 (0)
(1)
Ryan Seymour, Upland #4712 (0)
Caleb White, Bellflower #1442 (0)
McKenna Warde, St Lucys #2527 (0)
Gloria Quinonez, Santa Fe #1209 (0)

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California State Thespians

Governing Board
Trustees
Krista Carson Elhai
Gai Jones

Diane Carr

California Thespian State Board Members

President 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
Barbara Goodwin Masters
Nancy Bernhard
Kim ORourke
Emily E Coalson
J Eleanor Packwood
Linda deBaun
Hillary Pearson
Diane de Julio
Carla Stanley
Sam Euper
Wendy Tobiska
Alison Johnson
Elena Villa
Tristan Kratz

Directors, 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 21stSt 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
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
Lower Library
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:15
12:30

Julius Caesar, Wiliam Shakespeare

Los Gatos #5878
The Crucible, Arthur Miller
Palo Alto #909
Group Therapy, Adrian Villagrana
John Glenn #2006
A Backwards Fairy Tale, Allie Lehnhoff
Redlands #567
All in the Timing: Mere Mortals, David Ives
Saratoga #6354
The Madwoman of Chaillot, Jean Giraudoux
Mirman School #6973
My Baby, Robert Mauro
Bellflower #1442
Almost, Maine , John Caraiani
San Dieguito #2196
The Love of Three Oranges, Hillary DePiano
North Salinas #4941
The Women of Lockerbie, Deborah Brerhaort
Claremont #2129
Title of Show, Hunter Bell
Westmont #2904
Dust of the Road, Kenneth Sawyer Goodman
Tri School #4566
Clothes for Their Souls, Michael Rudd
Martin Luther King #6209
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Opening Number Friday evening

Directed and Choreographed by Daniel Smith
Bakersfield, Troupe #824
Cajon, Troupe #5691
Citrus Valley, Troupe #7716
Claremont, Troupe #2129
John Glenn, Troupe #2006
Leigh, Troupe #1683
Los Gatos, Troupe #5878
Mirman School, Troupe #6973
Mission Vista, Troupe #7775
OCHSA, Troupe #6826
Irvine

Cassidy Fraley, Nia Brazzell

Adir Cazares, Gloria Balboa
Molly Sylva, Edward Little Janelle Good
Mata Barr, Lara D'Emilio, Emerson
Dauwalder, Scotty Jacobson, Alex Ubalde,
Hannah Stark
Cristal Marquez, Michelle Salas
Alexsia Chitwood
Anna Silva, Mary McClelland
Camille Roberts Delilah Roberts
Kaylie Manville, Abby Davis
Annika Borg-Sundstrom, Jessica

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

Saratoga, Troupe #6354

Megan Duff, Shoshana Micon

Nastasya Kutuyev, Maddi Sloan

Shafter, Troupe #7027

St. Lucys, Troupe #2527
Tri-School, Troupe #4566
Upland, Troupe #4712
Villa Park, Troupe # 3727
West Valley, Troupe #5104
Westmont, Troupe #2904

Angela Simpkins
Allison Mayol
Melia Gonzalez, Katie Lewis
Molly Verseput
Raina Grant, Rob Bergman
Chloe Cadarette, Jacqueline Wills
Ali Molaei, Sara Gray

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Regional One Act Festival Mainstage Performances

Friday evening
The winner of each Regional Festival is invited to perform mainstage.
Southern
25 Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
conceived 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
th

Northern
Blueberry Hill Accord
By 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-Barth
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
conceived 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 coauthoring the film Real Women Have Curves, a coming-of-age story about
Ana, a firstgeneration 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 Responsibilities
The 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.

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Scholarships
The 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 Conference
Wonder 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 fundraising. 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

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Candidates 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 #2129
Angela Briones, St. Lucys Priory, Troupe#2527
Allison 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 #4566
Kelly 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 #6209
Danny 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!

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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 reminders
Safety First
Please 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 Aid
The First Aid Station is located stage left, or ask for help at the
Information Table.
Lost & Found
Lost 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 Restriction California 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.