KEEPING IT REAL: A Festival of One-Acts Cast/Creatives Announcement
This student-written, -directed and -performed festival of new works highlights themes of identity, mis/communication, rebellion, and youth culture. It's a glimpse into the minds of rising theatre artists, led by seniors Sejal Bahl (playwright/performer), Thomas Bradvica (playwright), Grace Clinton (playwright), Audrey Edmondo (projections designer), Aero England (playwright/performer), Naomi Kalter (dramaturg/director), and Sarah Shaughnessy (playwright). What's on their minds? Misunderstandings, hijinks, speaking their truths, and the absurdity of Collegiate Seminar.
Theatre Program Director, Deanna Zibello, says, “What a powerful opportunity to highlight and elevate the work of our exceptional Senior Class. We’ve been building towards this moment for years, and now we’re at the place where the years of training, supported by production resources, gives our students an extraordinary platform to showcase their talents.”
The plays, directors, and casts include:
AN AWARENESS OF ECCENTRICITY
By Thomas Bradvica
Directed by Avery Monson and Will Thompson
With Ryanne Biernat, Kendra Eisenmann, Taj Shokar, Lydia Miller and Emma Ledesma
SEMINAR 103
By Sarah Shaughnessy
directed by Dylan Cazin and Gabriella Thomas
With Emma Scanlan, Roya Amirsheybani, Taj Shokar, Xavier Romero, Weston Wheatley, Ryanne Biernat, Naomi Kalter, and Ricky Sanchez
SWEET EXPECTATIONS
By Grace Clinton
Directed by Joanne Houston and Chloë Parmelee-LaPorte
With Kendra Eisenmann, Lucy Bikahi, Chey Torres, Xavier Romero, Esteban LeCam, Molly Baziuk, Tamana Gill, Lanie Carleton, Lydia Miller, Alex Rutter, Aero England and Emma Scanlan
UPROOTED
By Sejal Bahl
Directed by Kimiya Shokri
With Sejal Bahl, Lucy Bikahi, and Ricky Sanchez
UNMASKED
By Aero England
Directed by Naomi Kalter
With Aero England, Roya Amirsheybani, Tamana Gill, Julian Florence Villegas, Molly Baziuk, Caroline Long, and Kenji Costantini
All performances will be performed in the LeFevre Theatre, Thurs.-Sun., April 21-24, 2022. And will be available ON-DEMAND in May ‘22. Tickets are $8-15 and can be ordered online (beginning in March): stmarys-ca.edu/Keeping-It-Real. ADA/Info: 925-631-4670.