BORDERS
2017
ARTS UNDER THE STARS
“Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of, who do the things no one can imagine.”- Alan Turing
Program Director/Developer: Jason Russak
Program Assistant: Michael Pollock
Advisor: Megan Kenny Fiester
Winner will be emailed at the end of the show. You may pick up your prize at the Game Help table. Otherwise arrangements will be made for delivery. Good Luck!
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough Composed by Michael Jackson
Waka Waka Composed by John Hill, Golden Sounds, Shakira
Jenna Composed by Alysha Brilla
What A Fool Believes Composed by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins
Best Day Of My Life Composed by Zac Barnett, Dave Rublin, Matt Sanchez, James Adam Shelley, Aaron Accetta, and Shep Goodman
Can't Stop The Feeling Composed by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Shellback
September Composed by Maurice White, Al McKay, and Allee Willis
Instructor: Paul Murphy, DMA, faculty
Vocalists: Noemi Castaneda, Ayla Davidson, Noel DeVerges, Caressa Suarez
Horn: Alicia Kodis
Trumpet: Brittany Lambert
Alto Sax: Shayn Garron
Alto Sax: Carlos Puga
Baritone Sax: Joseph Jennings
Flute: Christina Reyes
Drums: Tristin Klipp-Sabol, Scott Tegenfeld
Bass: Pardeep Lal, Carlos Puga
Guitar: Jonas Lee, William Milton
Piano: Alex Manriquez
Keys: William Milton
Participating Class: PAMU 310
"My relatives on the other side of your borders are still Native so it's not immigration it's Home" - Anonymous
Choreography: created by Danza Tlaloc Ollin and their Mexica Mesoamerican Ancestors
Dancers: Berenice Camanos, Quiahuitl Espinoza, Saray Flores, Tlahui Goitia, Annie Macías, Gina Martinez Xochitl Valadez, Sonya Zapian
Drums: Tlahui Goitia
Introduction Video: Created By Edgar Jimenez
Accompanying Video: Edited By Edgar Jimenez
Performance Club: Danza Tlaloc Ollin
“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” --Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
Researchers: Jaime Hannans, PhD, faculty & Yosemite Olivo, student
Choreographer: Jenny Do
Performers: Jessica Clay, Jenny Do, Brittany Lambert, Yazmine Moreno, Kassandra Maxine La Giusa-Riedeman, Angelina Sandoval, India Vargas-Pile
Graphic Design Video Artist: Danni Michele
Music:
Spirit of Life, Composed by Blackmill
Black and Gold, Composed by Sam Sparro and Jesse Rogg
You Don't Own Me, Composed by John Medora and David White
La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Composed by Fernando Osorio and Sergio George
When I See You Dance With Another, Composed by Adam Grahn, Hannes Irengård, Jonas Almén, Per Andreasson
Rockin' Robin, Composed by Leon Rene
Solo Dance, Composed by Philip Glass
Sweater Weather, Composed by Jesse Rutherford, Jeremy Freedman, and Zach Abels
Reality Unmonitored, Composed by Brittany Lambert, Produced by Lucas Snyder
Introductory Video: Danni Michele
Participating Class: Production PA 391
"Everyone has a plan when they come to the island, sometimes, the island has other plans." Robyn Shea, Acting Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
Choreographers: Faculty members Lynn Schwaebe, MS, and Heather Castillo, MFA, in collaboration with the student dancers.
Dancers: Jeehan Aaliyah Abdullah I, Xavier Daviean Armstrong, Jessica Anne Bens, Jennifer Corona, Darol Grace Garcia, Kassandra Maxine La Giusa-Riedeman, Jennica Rose Gold, Yazmine Moreno, Melina Ortega, Jiwoo Angela Paik, Gilana Sarah Pikover, Allison Chase Williams
Accompanying Video: Matt Furmanski, MFA, Art Faculty
Introductory Video: Heather Castillo
Special Thank You: Robyn Shea, BA, Acting Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station
Music: Sand by Nathan Lanier
Participating Class: Dance Ensemble PADA 458
"Everywhere you go, you always take the weather with you..."- Neil & Tim Finn, composers
CI Community Band:
Dave Daniels, BFA, Staff: Lead Vocals and Guitar
Jennifer Perry, PhD, Faculty: Vocals
Craig Bickel, MMUS, Faculty: Piano
Heather Castillo, MFA, Faculty: Tap Percussionist
Matt Cook, MLS, Faculty: Acoustic Guitar
Matt Furmanski, MFA, Faculty: Photography and Video Artist
Pete Drieske, NASA, CI Community: Bass Guitar
Mia De Paula, BA, Staff: Drums
Jonas Lee, Student: Djembe
Originally Performed by: Crowded House
Music Composed by: Neil Finn & Tim Finn
"This trip might be for pleasure and not for business..."-Megan Mimiaga, author
Author: Megan Mimiaga, Student
Choreography: Laura Ann Smyth, MFA (faculty) and the dancers
Dancers: Jeehan Abdullah, Xavier Armstrong, Jessica Clay, Darol Garcia, Emilee Grochowski, Brittany Herring, Erika Landa, Melina Ortega, Gilana Pikover, Mia Seelos, India Vargas-Pile, Sarah Wilcox
Composer: Joel Rieke
Introductory Video: Angad Gill
Graphic Design Video Artist: Angad Gill
Audio Book: Produced by Angad Gill, Voiceover by Jordan Wayans
Participating Class: Modern Dance II PADA 345
"It’s my greatest hope that people singing this song can find renewed empathy and respect for refugees"- Michael Berman, Composer
Trigger Warning: The following piece has sensitive material that could potentially be triggering.
Please be advised that the following piece has themes of a political and strongly emotional nature.
Composer and Lead Vocals: Michael Berman, VP for Technology and Innovation
Guitar Players: Erick Ricardo Antonio, Jacob Barsom, John Paul Cundiff, Angelique Ochoa Frost, Luis Manuel Gaitan, Aaron Salvatore Hooyboer, Juarez,Bobbie Kenner, Kelsea Nicole Lange, Alberto Daniel Martinez Jr, Ramon Martinez, Melizha Aira Velasquez Matias, Cristian Mendoza, Reyna E Moreno,Derreck Salvador Murray, Christina Olaoluwa Oluwole, Anabel Venegas Ontiveros, Britt Rose Ornelaz, Stephanie Alexandria Ramirez, Stephanie Alexandria Ramirez, Madelyn Jane Rehorn, Dennys Aidee Rico, Maria Elizabeth Rivera, Joshua Karl Stapel, Jorge Antonio Tiznado, Jordan Paul Tsuruta, Katryn Faith Jacobe Valdoria
Monologues Written By World Drama Students: Judith Angulo, Gregory Joseph, Eboni Lawrence, Amanda MacDonald, Michelle Mendoza, Kelly Rae Moody, London White
Actors: Jacklyn Lampere, Amanda MacDonald, Kelly Rae Moody, Yesenia Ramos, Rianna Smith, Jordan Wayans, London White
Guitar Instructor: Craig Bickel, MMUS, Faculty
World Drama Instructor: Laura Covault, MA, Faculty
Introductory Video: Gregory Joseph
Accompanying Slide Show: Curated and Edited by Gregory Joseph
Participating Classes: World Drama and Theatre PATH 344, Group Guitar PAMU 202, Acting I&II PATH 280&380
"Why do you think the way you do?"- Jonas Lee
Trigger Warning: The following piece has sensitive material that could potentially be triggering.
Please be advised that the following piece has themes of a political and strongly emotional nature.
Research Artist: Jonas Lee
Written and Performed by:Dominique DelValle, Noel DeVerges,Dora Jurisic, Jonas Lee, Grace Loeffler, Annie Macías, Natalie Rodriguez, Caressa Eve Suarez, Phillip Sanders, Lila Terranova, Matthew Wurtz
Musicians: Jonas Lee, Guitar & Voals; Joan Rust, Vocals
Introductory Video: Jonas Lee
Accompanying Video: Curated and edited Jonas Lee
Participating Class: Production PA 391
Universal Design for Learning
Researcher: Kristi O'Neil-Gonzalez, MA
Artist: Amanda Timpson
Choreographer: Heather Castillo, MFA, faculty, in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Xavier Armstrong, Jessica Clay, Irene Flores, Darol Garcia, Yazmine Moreno, Melina Ortega, Chelsea Rueda, Claira Speight, Sarah Wilcox
Introductory Video: Ben Hytrek
Accompanying Video: Amanda Timpson (artist), and Danni Michele (graphic design video artist)
"Queen Elizabeth, E-Lizard-birth, coincidence? We think not!"--The Lizard Cast
Research & Choreographer: Christina Brown, Student
Audiovisual Coordinator: Ben Hytrek
Costume Designer: Joshua Stapel
Music Producer: Lucas Snyder
Pianist: Alex Manriquez
Performers: Christina Brown, Jackie Chavez, Kevin Eberle, Emilee Grochowski, Claira Speight, Joshua Stapel, Jordan Wayans
Introductory Video: Ben Hytrek
Participating Class: Production PA 391
"After all, science is essentially international, and it is only through lack of the historical sense that national qualities have been attributed to it."--Marie Curie
Researcher: Brittnee Veldman, Faculty
Choreographed By: Lynn Schwaebe, MS, and Heather Castillo, MFA, in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Jeehan Aaliyah Abdullah I, Xavier Daviean Armstrong, Jessica Anne Bens, Jennifer Corona, Darol Grace Garcia, Kassandra Maxine La Giusa-Riedeman, Jennica Rose Gold, Yazmine Moreno, Melina Ortega, Jiwoo Angela Paik, Gilana Sarah Pikover, Allison Chase Williams
Introductory Video: Phil Hampton, PhD, Chemistry faculty
Graphic Design Video Artist: Angad Gill
Music: Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, performed by, Angéle Dubeau & La Pietà
Participating Class: Dance Ensemble PADA 458, Chemistry ??????
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" --Emma Lazarus
Trigger Warning: The following piece has sensitive material that could potentially be triggering.
Please be advised that the following piece has themes of a political and strongly emotional nature.
Researcher Artists: Kassandra Maxine La Giusa-Riedeman & Phillip Sanders
Costume Designer: Joshua Stapel
Performers: Jessica Clay, Dominique DelValle, Kassandra Maxine La Giusa-Riedeman, Jonas Lee, Alex Manriquez, Nate Montecalvo
Phillip Sanders,Claira Speight, Joshua Stapel, Jordan Wayans
Music: Composed and Produced by Aj Ruiz and Jonas Lee
Introductory Video: Danni Michele
Accompanying Video: Danni Michele
Participating Class: Production PA 391
“The only lesson for me, or anybody, is that you have to get help. It’s not a neat illness. It doesn’t go away.” Carrie Fisher, AKA Princess Leia
Trigger Warning: The following pieces have sensitive material that could potentially be triggering.
Please be advised that the following pieces deal with themes in mental health, mental illness, and emotional well being.
Researchers: Kirsten Olson Ph.D., Director of Counseling and Disability Services &
Charlene Niemi PhD, Nursing Faculty
Research Artists: Jacqueline Chavez, Kevin Eberle, Emilee Grochowski
Introductory Video: Danni Michele
Image Curator: Brittney Lambert
Graphic Design Video Artist: Danni Michelle
Participating Class: Production PA 391, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing NRS 240
I Am Not My Mental Illness
Choreographer: Emilee Grochowski
Performers: Xavier Armstrong, Jenny Do, Kevin Eberle, Emilee Grochowski, Grace Loeffler, Annie Macías, Yazmine Moreno, Natalie Rodriguez, Angelina Sandoval, India Vargas-Pile, Matt Wurtz
Spoken Word: Written by Emilee Grochowski, Produced by Lucas Snyder
Image Curator: Brittney Lambert
PANIC!
Director: Jacqueline Chavez
Performers:
Jacqueline Chavez- "Lilah"
Dora Jurisic - "Pride"
Lila Terranova - "Dani"
Matt Wurtz - "Intrusive"
Sit in Silence
Choreographer: Kevin Eberle
Performers: Xavier Armstrong, Noel DeVerges, Jenny Do, Kevin Eberle, Emilee Grochowski, Grace Loeffler, Annie Macías, Yazmine Moreno, Natalie Rodriguez, Angelina Sandoval, Caressa Eve Suarez, India Vargas-Pile, Matt Wurtz
Music:Car Radio By Tyler Joseph from 21 Pilots. Performed by Contemporary Music Ensemble
"If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be."- Maya Angelou
Researcher: Colleen Harris, PhD
Introductory Video: Courtney Chappell
Graphic Design Video Artist: Danni Michele
Music: Fanga passed down from West African Ancestors & Dream On composed by Steven Tyler
Jazz Dance II
Choreographer: Heather Castillo, MFA (faculty) in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Jeehan Abdullah,Jessica Bens, Christina Brown, Rosalinda Diaz, Alexandria Eaton, Irene Flores, Aroni Garcia, Emilee Grockoski, Hannah Haid, Raia King, Alicia-Marie Kodis, Grace Leavitt, Grace Loeffler, Hannah Naugle, Ji Yoon Ryu, Chelsea Rueda, Amanda Wilson
Labatabeats, African Drumming
Drummers: Michael Adachi, Oscar Arellan, Courtney Chappell, Belle Gonzalez, Kristina Guzman, Daydrian Harrold, Elizabeth Herrera, Robert Lozano, Jackson Miller, Sarah Miller, Nathaniel Montecalvo, Quentin Oribello, Roxy Ramos, Christina Rance, Yaqueline Rodriguez, Daniel Strasswyk, Rocky Strobel, Nathan Weinstein
Bells: Anthony Parra, Gabo Valenti
Shakers: Morgan Cruelle, Alejandro Lopez, Juan Lopez, Colin Minekheim, Anthony Munoz, Paul Trevino
Faculty: Ray McNamara, MFA
Contemporary Music Ensemble
Instructor: Paul Murphy, DMA (faculty)
Lead Singer: Ayla Davidson
Singer: Noel DeVerges, Noemi Castaneda, Caressa Suarez
Alto Sax: Shayn, Garron
Baritone Sax: Joseph, Jennings
Drums: Tristin Klipp-Sabol
Horn: Alicia Kodis
Bass: Pardeep Lal
Trumpet: Brittany Lambert
Guitar: Jonas Lee
Piano: Alex Manriquez
Keys & Guitar: William Milton
Alto Sax & Bass: Carlos Puga
Flute: Christina Reyes
Singer: Caressa Suarez
Drum: Scott Tegenfeld
Participating Classes: Jazz Dance II PADA 353, African Drumming PAMU 204, Contemporary Music Ensemble PAMU 310
Closing Credits
Music: Happy Composed by Pharell Williams
Performed by: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Event Coordination Team
Stage Manager: Cristy Rodriguez-Rivas
Branding Manager and Logo Designer: Ben Hytrek
Press Coordinator: Christina Brown
Program Coordinator: Courtney Chappell
Performance Artist/Carpenter: Angad Gill
Social Media Manager/Digital Resource Manager: Edgar Jimenez
House Manager: Gregory Joseph
Food Truck Coordinator: Laura Valdez
Pre-show music: Chris Ringor
Co-Producers & Artistic Directors: Catherine Burriss, PhD & Heather Castillo, MFA
Participating Class: Production PA 391
Translators: Kristyn Nicole Aguilera,
Michelle Guadalupe Alvarado, Alexis Jose Manuel Cespedes Adrianzen, Lucy Magany Donis,Clara Alejandra Espejel, Jackie Espinoza, Jasmin Yamileth Espinoza ,Zenaida Flores, Emily Mary Grandoli, Jocelyn Guadalupe Ledezma, Christina Martinez, Florentino Martinez-Castaneda Jr, Evelyn Navarro, Yadira Olivas, Leslie Pina, Yosduan Antonio Ramos, Oscar Sierra-Balderas, Erendira Paola Soria, Jossimar Karina Tapia, Miriam Selene Valencia
Instructor: Dr. Antonio F. Jiménez Jiménez
Professor of Spanish
Chair, Global Languages and Cultures
Participating Class: Introduction to Translation SPAN 320
"I am not a professional anything; I am just an artist, and life is my art." Angad S. Gill
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."--Helen Keller
Instructionally Related Activities
Performing Arts Program
Art Program
Center For Integrative Studies
Teaching and Learning Innovation
Erika D. Beck: President
Craig Bickel: Performing Arts Faculty
Terri Clay: Support
Laura Covault: Performing Arts Faculty
David Daniels: IRA Coordinator
Megan Kenny Fiester: Communications Faculty
Mattt Furmansnki: Art Faculty
Philip Hampton: Chemistry Faculty
Matt Hughes: Technical Support
Antonio Jimenez: Spanish Translator
Kim Lamb-Gregory: Communication Specialist
Jill Leafstadt: Teaching And Learning
Kathryn Leonard: Center for Integrative Studies
Kristen Linton: Health Sciences Faculty
KuanFen Liu: Performing Arts Faculty
Juan Arredondo, Luners: Production Company
Bill MacPherson: Performing Arts Faculty
Steve Marsh: Performing Arts Faculty
Luke Matjas: Chair Art/Performing Art
Michael McGarry: Website Support
Ray McNamara: Performing Arts Faculty
Jim Meriwether: Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences
Paul Murphy: Performing Arts Faculty
Hilda Ocampo: Performing Arts Program Analyst
Luda Popenhagen: Performing Arts Faculty
Kim Ritchey: CI Events
Elizabeth Rothrock: Performing Arts Faculty
Carolyn Shamowski: CI Event Coordinator
Aurora Valentine: Art Faculty
Bernardo Castillo with Diego and Lucas: mi familia
Guillermo Rodriguez & Liliana Rivas: Papá y Mamá
Elaine Tse with Boedhe and Harper: la mia famiglia
Auditions for the fall 2017 Performing Arts Production!
Performers: Audition materials will be provided, or you may perform a prepared monologue.
Singers: If interested, please prepare a short song to sing acappella or with a karaoke track (bring the track on your phone or a CD).
Production Crew: You will be interviewed about your interest and experience. Resume & sample work encouraged, but not required.
