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HAMLET

by William Shakespeare

Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara

PC Zach Mendez

Scenic Design Yuki Izumihara

Lighting Design Michael Rathbun

Costume Design Denitsa Bliznakova

Sound Design John Zalewski

Props Design Jenna Scordino

Puppet Design Emory Royston

Dramaturgy Ward LeHardy

HENRY IV Part II

by William Shakespeare

The Porters of Hellsgate

PC Lucia Ledoux

Scenic Justin Kelly-Cahill

Lighting Design Kelsey Araghi

Costume Design Meg Hartung

Sound Design Nick Neidorf

Props Design Jono Eiland

Dramaturgy Jasmine Vigil

HENRY IV Part I

by William Shakespeare

The Porters of Hellsgate

PC Lucia Ledoux

Scenic & Lighting Design Justin Kelly-Cahill

Costume Design Meg Hartung

Sound Design Nick Neidorf

Props Design Jono Eiland

Dramaturgy Jasmine Vigil

UNRIVALED

by Rosie Narasaki

Boston Court Pasadena & Playwrights' Arena

PC Brian Hashimoto

Scenic Design Yuki Izumihara

Lighting Design Henry Tran

Costume Design Jana Morimoto

Sound Design Alyssa Ishii

"Expertly directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, the production is rich and fully realized."

-StageRaw

"Imagine my surprise when two razor sharp female wits and one hilarious empress of 11th century Japan, trotted out saucy, a la CLUELESS banter, skillfully articulated and elegantly styled. It was clear, UNRIVALED is masterfully done."

-Gia on the Move

"A sharp, fast-moving romp in which the four actors pull it off hilariously with their perfect timing and expressive physicality...Don't miss it!"

-ColoradoBoulevard.net

KENTUCKY

by Leah Nanako Winkler

Pomona College Department of Theatre

PC Sarah Ziff

Scenic Design Sarah Krainin

Lighting Design Stacy Firehart

Costume Design Mylette Nora

Sound Design/Composition/Music Direction John Ballinger

Movement Direction Marie Osterman

Intimacy Direction Carly DW Bones

Fight Direction Richard Soto

WE THREE SISTERS
Music by Mina Bloom
Lyrics by Leland Frankel
Method & Madness Theatre Company
PC Alyssa Dorn

Costume Design Ysabel Riina

"Anton Chekhov’s Olga, Masha, and Irina return to life as squabbling 21-century siblings in Mina Bloom and Leland Frankel’s absorbing song cycle We Three Sisters, a Method & Madness Theatre Co. gem playing now through Sunday at Thymele Arts...Director Margaret Starbuck makes ingenious use of Thymele Arts’ upstairs blackbox space"

-Steven Stanley StageSceneLA

RICHARD II
By Shakespeare
Method & Madness Theatre Company
PC Lauren Buangan
Scenic Design Michelle Joo
Costume Design Ysabel Riina

SINKHOLE
By Alison Minami
Road Theatre Summer Playwrights Festival
PC Headshots by Peggy

COASTER
By Scott Mullen
Meet Cute LA
PC Brian Hashimoto

DARK HORSE
By Lindsay Partain
INKFest 2 Cents Theatre Co.
PC Daniel J. Sliwa

MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by Shakespeare
Method & Madness Theater Co.
PC Alyssa Dorn

"The [cabaret] seating is meant to immerse the audience into the action as it happens around us...the use of audience interaction...gives the somewhat problematic text a feel of novelty and relevance."

-Patrick Hurley That Awesome Theatre Blog