MENDOCINO
COLLEGE
THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Click titles below to view photographs from some of our recent past productions:
by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Direction by Reid Edelman
Scenery and lighting design by Larry L. Lang
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound design & music by Paul Kemp
stage management by Maxx Jennings
cast:
Amanda Baguley, Charles Hessom, Tyler Gardner, Daniel Katz, Jolie L'amour, Emmanuel Mallo,
Bear Palomo, Nichole Phillips, Flynn Platt, Tony Rakes, Brittan Ray, Herron Spence
Performances October 29-November 8, 2009
Mendocino College Center Theatre
by Craig Lucas
direction by Reid Edelman
direction assistance by Christine Dillscenery and sound design by David Wolf
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz
lighting design by Steve Wilson
stage management by Whitley Sassen
cast:
Brooke Acker, Denny Aseltyne, Jason Briseno, Kelly Clark, Christine
Dill, Ryan Eldredge, Charles Hessom, Doug Hundley, Margie Loesch, Tommy
McFadden, Nichole Phillips, Tony Rakes, Herron Spence
a co-production with the Ukiah Players Theatre
Performances March 19-April 11, 2009
Ukiah Playhouse
by Thornton Wilder
Direction by Reid Edelman
Scenery and lighting design by Larry L. Lang
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound design & music by David Wolf
stage management by Jennifer Davis
cast:
Shelley Aisner, Ignacio Ayala, Charles Hessom, Matt Holzhauer, Daniel Katz, Kenny Killian, Patrick Kinyon,
Andrea
McCullough, Randy Moore, Nichole Phillips, Tony Rakes, Brittan Ray, Alyssa Rempel,
Herron Spence, Sarah Timm, Patrick Webb, Jim Williams
Performances October 17-26, 2008
Mendocino College Center Theatre
by William Shakespeare
Direction by Reid Edelman
Dance choreography by Sandy Metzler; Fight direction by Carla Pantoja
Scenery design by David Wolf & Ben Kohler
Lighting design by Ray Gifford
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound by Paul Kemp
Properties by Linda Sauer
stage management by Autumn Teodorson
cast:
Jason Briseno, Crispin Cain, Jennifer Davis, Chris Douthit, Russell
Gibney, Erin Gragson, Charles Hessom, Cody Jennings, Daniel Katz,
Alicia Littletree, Margie Loesch, Allison Mack, Nate Mack, Andrea
McCullough, Amanda Norton, Brittan Ray, Julayne Ringstrom, Joel
Shura, Herron Spence, Jake Stoepler,
Lori Stubben, Sarah Timm , Rachel Vanderpool, Abraham Watson, Jim Williams
Performances March 7-16, 2008
Mendocino College Center Theatre
by Vaclav Havel; translated from the Czech by Marie Winn
Direction by Reid Edelman
Choreography by Sandy Metzler; Tango choreography by Eddie Vedola, Jr.
Scenery & video design by Dan Stockwell
Lighting design by Steve Wilson
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound by David Wolf
Properties & set dressing by Linda Sauer
stage management by Melissa Wood
cast:
Keith Aisner, Marji Artlip, Jason Briseno, Emily Brouwer, Keith Canova, Geoff Graham, Ryan Johnson,
Margie Loesch, Caleb Meek-Bradley, Amanda Norton, Brittan Ray, Jake Stoepler, David Strock,
Lori Stubben, Sarah Timm
Performances October 26-November 4, 2007
Mendocino College Center Theatre

Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
Direction by Les Pfutzenreuter
Choreography by Leslie Saxon West
'High School Hop' and 'Hand Jive' choreographed by Eddie Vedolla, Jr. and
Leslie Saxon West
Musical direction by Kathryn Allan
Scenery design by Kate Boyd
Lighting design by Larry L. Lang
costume design by Kathy Dingman-Katz, Natalie Manogue
& Madeline Manogue
sound by John Beatty & Sol Dial Sound
Properties & set dressing by Linda Sauer
stage management by Max Oken
cast:
Rick Allan, Laura Bartlett, Emily Brouwer, Jason Davis, Melissa Dunham,
Susan Haynes, Sean Hessom, Dillon Howell, Maya Kageyama,
Josanna
Kiggins, Sara Lytle, Allison Mack, Nate Mack, Martha Magruder, Abrey
Mann, Caleb Meek-Bradley, Alobar Morris, Rachel Morris, Mollie
Murphy, Janet Noe, Ian Parmenter, Cassidy Platt,
Gilly
Platt, Tony Rakes, Brittani Ray, Ivory Reid, Joel Shura, Jake
Stoepler, Kristy Tucker, Chuck Wilson
a
co-production with Ukiah Civic Light Opera
Performances March 31-April 7, 2007
Mendocino College Center Theatre

Metamorphoses
Based on the myths of Ovid
Written & originally directed by Mary Zimmerman
direction by
Reid Edelman & Leslie Saxon West
choreography by Leslie Saxon West and Susan Era
original music by Willy Schwarz
scenery & lighting by Larry L.
Lang
costumes by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound by David Wolf
stage management by Melissa Erickson & Ryan Mahan
cast:
Bryan Arnold, Jason Briseno, Robbie Cristiani, KC Dill, Lily Frey,
Maria Frey-Frei, Tamara Frey, Sam Fulk, Katie Hardy, Maya Kageyama, Ben
Kohler, Sandi Lang, Alicia Littletree, Sheridan Malone, Stephanie
Paige, Gilly Platt, Arlo Raitt, Ivory Reid, Penelope Sinor, Ian
Stigliani, Lori Stubben, James Taylor, and Kirsten Turner
a
co-production with the Mendocino College Repertory Dance Company
Performances November 9-19, 2006
Mendocino College Center Theatre
Fiddler
On The Roof
Book by Joseph Stein
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Music by Jerry Bock
Originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins
direction by
Reid Edelman
choreography by Susan era and Leslie Saxon West
musical direction by Les Pfutzenreuter
vocal direction by Marilyn Simpson
scenery & lighting by Larry L.
Lang
costumes by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Penelope Sinor
cast:
Rick Allan, Alicia Littletree Bales, Larry Ballanger, Camille Boults,
Joanne Brennon, Susan Byers, Robbie Cristiani, KC Dill, Melissa
Dunham, Bella Feldman, Lauren Felt, Paul Gilbert, Libby
Gordon,
Carlin Fuerst, Sam Fulk, Geoff Graham, Katie Hardy, Susan Haynes, Danny
Katz, Melany Katz, Robert Lambertz, Sandi Lang, Phyllis
Binder
Lockhart, Sara Lytle, Madrone Matishak, Elk McCarthy, Julian
McClanahan-Calvert, Mary McClanahan-Calvert, Bill McMorris, Caleb
Meek-Bradley, Chelsea Moore, Joshua Murphy, Barbara Nobles,
Janet
Noe, Ian Parmenter, Jim Plumb, Kaleena Quarles,
Arlo Raitt,
Ivory Reid, Abby Rowland, Beth Myerson Robey, Jennifer
Schmitt,
Joel Shura, Herron Spence, Alan Sunbeam, Lauren Vau
a
co-production with Ukiah Civic Light Opera
Performances March 31-April 9, 2006
Mendocino College Center Theatre

The Ladies of the Camellias
by Lillian Groag
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery & lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Kathy Dingman-Katz
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Tami Tripp
cast:
Lee Adams, Jenna Byrne, KC Dill, David Hance, Kate Magruder,
Randy Moore, Arlo Raitt, Toby Rodriques, and Ian Stigliani,
a
co-production with Ukiah
Players Theatre Company
Performances October 22-31, 2004
Mendocino College Center Theatre

Brigadoon
book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
music by Frederick Loewe
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery & lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Rose Bell
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Bryan Arnold, Raiman Au, Nathan Bell, Maraya Buono, KC Dill,
Lauren Felt, Summer Gephart, Jeff Griffen, Jonathan Hopkins,
Jessica Huey, Elizabeth Johnson, Robin Jordan-Scouras, Maya
Kageyama, Danny Katz, Patrick Kinyon, Abrey Mann, Julian Mann,
Julian McClanahan-Calvert, Mary McClanahan-Calvert, Maria A.
Monti, Chelsea Moore, Sarah Nagel, Janet Noe, Alisha Pegan, Ilena
Pegan, Kaleena Quarles, Rick Rader, Arlo Raitt, John Ratto, Ivory
Reid, Thomas Rockel, Susan Segar, Tom Segar, Karen Seydel,
Samantha Sheller, Lynda Southwick, Ruby Tuttle, Quinn Van
Antwerp, Charlie Wilson
a
co-production with Ukiah Civic
Light Opera and Ukiah High School
Performances March 26-April 4, 2004
Mendocino College Center Theatre

All
In The Timing
by David Ives
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery & lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Kathy Dingman Katz
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Bryan Arnold, Raiman Au, Richard Bragdon,
Nathan
Bell, Rose Bell, Erica Cooperrider, Christine Hance, David Hance,
Doug Hundley, Angie Johnson, Maria Monti, Arlo Raitt, Toby
Rodriques and Jenna Thiessen
Performances
April 4-13, 2003
Mendocino College Center Theatre

Crimes
of the Heart
by Beth Henley
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery & lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Terry Baxter
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Tamara Adams, Dave Cowan, KC Dill, Jody
Gegrman,
John Ottey, Amber Snow
Performances
April 4-13, 2003
Mendocino College Center Theatre
Tartuffe
by Molière
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery & lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Terry Baxter
music by Will Grant
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Raiman Au, Erica Lynn Cooperrider, Dave
Cowan,
Rosie Deese, David Hance, Paul Husemann, Angeline Johnson, Maria
A. Monti, John Ottey, Arlen Raitt, Amethyst Raybee, Toby
Rodriques, Lynda Southwick, Ian Stigliani,
Performances
November 8-17, 2002
Mendocino College Center Theatre
The
Tempest
by William Shakespeare
original music by David Post
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery by Larry L. Lang
lighting by Steve Wilson
costumes by Terry Baxter
sound by John Beatty
masks by Jacquie Lolich and Michael
Frassinelli
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Michael Charnes, Erica Cooperrider, Dave
Cowan,
Cherilyn Evans, Katherine Hardy, Emiko Ishihara, Devin Jacobsen,
Jonathan Hopkins,
Jake Lindsley, Christy Meyer, Randy Moore,
Jade
Power, Karen Rifkin, Toby Rodriques, Dan Stearns, Anna Timm
Performances
April 12-21, 2002
Mendocino College Center Theatre
All
My Sons
by Arthur Miller
directed by
Reid Edelman
Scenery and lighting by Larry L. Lang
Costumes by Terry Baxter
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Robert McPhee
cast:
Julia Alty, R. Bobby, Erica Lynn
Cooperrider,
Christine Dill, Andrew Gilbert,
Doug Hundley, Maria Monti, Toby
Rodriques,
Ian Stigliani, Joe Swearengin
Performances
November 9-18, 2001
Mendocino College Center Theatre
The
Pirates of Penzance
by Gilbert and Sullivan
directed by
Reid Edelman
music direction by Les Pfutzenreuter
choreography by Leslie Saxon West and Susan
Era
Scenery and lighting by Larry L. Lang
Costumes by Terry Baxter
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Julia Alty
cast:
Clayton Boek, Matthew Boersma, Nicole
Breit,
Melissa Chaty, Leah DeVinny, Brad Eidson, Cory Era-McGarvey,
Shiloh Fernandez,
Jameson Gow, Marcia Howlett, Allison Hunt,
Liz
Johnson,Grace Magruder, Sheridan Malone,Paul Migliacci, Connie
Miller, Maria A. Monti,
Tim Pelzel, Cheetah Platt,Hilary Ridgway,
Elizabeth Rizzo, Toby Rodriques,Jovanna Schussel,Ian Stigliani,
David Strock, Joe Swearengin, Jonathan
Valentic,
Michelle Woll
a
co-production with Ukiah Civic
Light Opera and Ukiah High School
Performances March 23-April 1, 2001
Mendocino College Center Theatre
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
directed by
Reid Edelman
scenery and lighting by Larry L. Lang
costumes by Terry Baxter
sound by John Beatty
stage management by Nick Orr
cast:
Vincent
Collins-Smith, KC Dill, Levi Fagundes, Jameson Gow, Jonathan
Hopkins,
Steve Lance, Cy Platt, Mark Rauch, Toby
Rodriques
Performances:
October 20-29,
2000
Mendocino College Center Theatre