SEND IT TO THE MOON: A Circle of Short Plays

The Theatre Program at Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce the cast and creatives of our upcoming mainstage production, Send It To The Moon: A Circle Of Short Plays, a fully-produced evening of original, published, and premiere short plays under the artistic leadership of the Theatre Program Capstone Class of ‘24. 

This student-driven night of works highlights themes and motifs of the moon, water, circles, and second chances. It's a glimpse into the minds of rising theatre artists, led by senior capstone students: Ashley Baumgartner (playwright), Emma Ledesma (director, actor), William Thompson (director, actor), Chloë Parmelee-Laporte (director, actor), Ryanne Biernat (actor, co-conceiver), Justin Campo (actor, make-up designer), Rylee Grace Cagle (stage manager), Bridget Douglas (set designer, outside eye), Esteban LeCam (associate director, actor),  Joanne Houston (director, actor), and Harley Hermosillo (props designer). 

Theatre Professor, Shannon R. Davis, says, “The capstone students have devised this night of theatre based on imagery, communal concepts, and elemental inspiration. They chose a wealth of differing plays to bring a singular experience to the audience. They have procured a performance as producers: part whimsy, drama, darkness, and light,  all keeping theme and producorial challenges in mind.  The moon is the inspiration that informs this work. They’ve been building towards this for years, and now they are ready to share their craft and skill with you. I’m so excited for the collective vision they’ve created.”

The plays artistic team and casts include:

Andromeda by Miriella Jiffar
Directed by Chloë Parmelee-Laporte*
Characters:
Andromeda–Ka’Nayah Landers-Daniels
Mother/Queen–Roya Amirsheybani
Father/King–Esteban LeCam*
Phineus–Connor McGilvray
Servant–Natalie Seidel

Dear Noah by Ashley Baumgartner
Directed by Melody Yun Shuen Ng
Characters:
Noah–Justin Campo*
Georgia–Carolyn Gersten
Maude–Natalie Seidel

Faire Play by Mike DiSalvo
Co-conceived by Ryanne Biernat* and Mike DiSalvo
Outside eye: Bridget Douglas*
Characters:
Alisson St.John–Ryanne Biernat*

Helen by Ellen McLaughlin
Directed by Joanne Houston*
Helen–Emma Ledesma*
Menelaus–William Thompson*

MS Maelstrom by Theatre of Yugen Artists
Directed and Choreographed by Lou Cooper*
Characters:
Child–Erin Colville
Traveler–Chloë Parmalee-Laporte*
Swede–Anya Tang
Sailor/Quark–Esteban LeCam*
Sailor/Quark–Nathan Majeed
Sailor/Quark–Maya Greskovics
Sailor/Quark–Lance Fiss
Sailor/Quark–Sarah Bagdon
Sailor/Quark–Bianca Langlois
Sailor/Quark–Alex Perez

Pull of the Moon by Paige Zubel
Directed by Emma Ledesma*
Characters:
Erin–Joanne Houston*
Kaleb–Avery Monson*
Peter–Aidan Silva

To the Moon by Max Plata
Directed by William Thompson*
Characters:
Star–Lucy Bikahi
Dust–Erin Brady

Power of Words by Ariella Cooley
Outside eyes: Esteban LeCam* & Shannon R. Davis
Characters:
A–Melissa Saldana
O–Bianca Langlois
Shadow–Alex Perez
Shadow–Aidan Silva

*denotes a graduating senior

All performances will be performed in the LeFevre Theatre, Thurs.-Sun., April 18-21, 2024. Tickets are $8-15 and can be ordered online: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/moon-sp24 ADA/Info: 925-631-4670.