Keeping It Real: A Festival of One-Acts

PLEASE NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED, but vaccination cards will not be checked, even though we encourage you to be fully boosted.

The Theatre Program at Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce the cast and creatives of our upcoming mainstage production, Keeping It Real: A Festival of One-Acts, a fully-produced evening of world premiere plays under the artistic leadership of the Theatre Program Class of ‘22.

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.”

April 21-24 with on-demand viewing available throughout May '22.
See buttons for purchasing tickets below. SEE PROGRAM AND PROMO at the bottom of the page. Read the review of the show here.

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 SMC students; $12 faculty/staff/non-SMC students; $15 general. Tickets may be purchased by clicking on the buttons below. ADA/Info: 925-631-4670. Seminar students will get discounted tickets through this link

Thursday, April 21 8pm

Friday, April 22 6pm

Saturday, April 23 2pm

Saturday, April 23 8pm

Sunday, April 24 2pm

ON-DEMAND tickets available for viewing May 1-May 31, 2022 (Program is attached below)