The Theatre Academy of Los Angeles City College present

Production Number 846.78th Season, May 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 & 19,2007 rr

Conceived by Leslie Fenvira Direct4 and Choreographed by l a l i e Ferreira & Tina Kronis

Scenic Design: Kevin Momssey Lighting Design: James Moody Costume Design: Mandie Gonzalez*

Sound Design: Thomas Engler*, Tina Kronis and Leslie Ferreira

CAST Egbert Bernard Sheena Duff John Christopher Amber Hams Domingos Correia Svetlana Kisiyan Martin Head Ksenia Litomisky Jerid James Chie Saito Masafumi Matsumoto Constance Strickland Efren Sanchez Memory Willis

*Student Designers

Runnning time is approximately 1'' hours. Thisplay will bepresented without intermission. Please turn off cell phones. No digital recording of any kind. No flash photography.

Tile Tt~iitrc Araclemy wishes to thanti ihe tollo\\ ing supporlcrs for iheir contributions to the success ol ' this production

Stefan Kloo, Goethe-Institut Los Angeles; Wesley Abbott, singing coach; Richard Alger, Mike Scanlan

The text for WITHIN US has been inspired by, based on, and taken in part from, the words of the ensemble members and among others, the words and works ofAristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Simon Blackburn, CaloricK- ing.com, Geoffrey Chaucer, Dantc, Bob Dylan, Michael Eric Dyson, Joseph Epslein, Hippocratcs, In Style Magazine, lan Flemming, Horny Fairlie, Glamour Magazine, Utada Hikaru, Arthur Herzo Jr & Billie Hol- tiday, Mdton Katselas, Lemon and McCamey, Lucb Magazine, Thomas Mcrlon, F'om~ kgazine , Fran- cine Prose, Kyu Sakamoto, Sappho, Solomon Schimmel, J c m y Taylor, Phyllis Tickle, Robert A.F. Thunnan, Vogue Magazine, Wendy Wasserstein, George David Wciss and Bob Thiele.

Student Production Staff As-idant Dimto

Wardrobe Crew H c d ...................................................................... Mike Garcia Wardrobe Crew . .Paula Thomas, Joe Hams, CImt Thomas, Chensh Basnen, Dave Resales Production Ovw.. . . . ..Jcssc Billlings Kathy Oioii, S m c R m m . CTuara Rmi. Mark S k m

ciu. Maiu P d l o H N h h a D'Ncill U l u m Joe Hams

i s . t. lint Thomas

Production Staff Prodncm Director o f the Theatre Acadcm l'cchmcaf~ircc Production Man Scene Shop SUD . . Pro Stage Manager Coordinator ................................................ Dccna Mullcn T fonn in Ans Tcchnicim ....................................... . . . Vcm Yoncmura ~ostumc Shop ~ a n a r c r ........................................................... Saila Aladdin-Sanders Costume Shop Forewoman ....................................................................... Patricia McKenna Publicitv and Marketinz .................................................................................... Sieve Mover Photogiphe~ ................ ....................................................................................... Ed ~ i i g e r Theatre ManagdBox Office Manager ........................................................ Kathleen Becket

Theatre Academy and Department Faculty ~ai la~laddin-~i i t te , ~ddie ~ledsoe. ~o&Qmrn, ~airbanks, red F& h hair), ~eslie Feneira, Daniel T. Green, Bah Hogan. Tina Kronis, Tony Maggk), James Moody (HcadofTechnical Theatre), Kevin M m i q (Production Manager), CliffO'Connell, Louie Rday, Dr.Al Rossi (Head of-@, Jennifer Rounm (Head o f W Performance), Diane Sisko (HeadofCostoming)

Los Angeles City College Administration President ................................................................................................. Dr. Steve Maradian Vice President ofAcademic Affairs ........................................................... Dr. Jackie Ireland Vice President ofAdministratio Vice President o f Student Servies ~ ~

Dcan ofAcademic Allairs ........................................................... DcanofAcademic Athirs .................................................. Dr. Lawrence UriJierJ

........................ Dean of~cademic Affairs. ............................ Dr. Jovw .Uimrc Dean of Academic Affairs, Outreach ...................................................... Dr. Mem'11 Eastcon

T H E SEVEN DEADLY SINS

The notion of the Seven Deadly Sins did not originate in the Bible. Sources iden- tify early lists of transgressions classified in the 4th centuw by Evaerius of Pon- tui and then by John of~assius. In the 6th century, Gregory the Great formulated the traditional seven. The sins were ranked by increasing severity, and judged to be the greatest offenses to the soul and the root of all other sins. As certain sins were subsumed into others and similar terms were used interchangeably accord- ing to theological review, the list evolved to include the seven as we know them: Gluttony, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Anger, Envy and Pride. To counter these viola- tions, Christian theologians classified the Seven Heavenly Virtues-the cardinal: Prudence, Temperance, Justice, Fortitude, and the theological: Faith, Hope, and Charity. The sins inspired medieval and Renaissance u nkr , including ~haucer, Dame, and Spenser, who personified the seven in rich atiJ memorable characteni. Depictions gkw to include associated colors, animals, and punishments in hell for the deadly offenses. Through history, the famous list has emerged in theo- logical and philosophical tracts, psychology, politics, social criticism, popular culture, and art and literature. Whether the deadly seven to you represent the most common human foibles ormore serioi.-i ipiri&l shortcomings, hey siir the imagination and e\oke the inevitable qucstiun-whai is your deadly sin?

Our contemporary fascination with these age-old sins, our struggle against or celebration of them, reveals as much about our continued desire to define human nature as it does about our divine as~irations.

- Elda Rotor, Editor of The New York Public Library and Oxford University Press series: The Seven Deadlv Sins

WITHIN US invites the audience to indulge in a similar reflection on vice, virtue, the spiritual, and the human.

Who's Who Egbert Bernard is a founh xmc.dcr iiudcnt of the Academy. He was most recently seen in the lead role as Jackic Rithmvin inIheAcademy's piductinnof NATIONAL PASIIMI': John Christopher isa third year actor at the Los AngelesTht-iurc Academy. Originally ii\iinAustin,Texas. he movcil to Im Angclcs to pursuca c a w ui aaing and costumi.-Jciiyit. Recently John has been 'ecn in the plays NATIONAL PASTIME. SANDSTORM. INTIMATE APPARH. .ntJ I HE ACTOR'S NIGHI. MARE h& at the ~cademy. He is also a company member ofThc Co-op Theatre in Santa Monica and the Company ofAngels. Domineos Con'eia came to the Theatre Academy all the way from Angola three veai ago Heis very happy to be a pan of the Thcauv~cademyfamil~ H e nmt n.-ccntl playeda role in the Academy's student on?-.-td produwonofJULY 4"'. 19M tlc is vf f cxctted to tea part ofthts production

Sheena Lorene Duff is a third semester Academv student She has nerfonncd in Sa

1 the Snidcnt Directed OIK- \.&as Hecuba in THF WOMI'N OF TROY and Sara n THE ACTOR'S NIGHTM \RE and mosi recently an Lylah Baiter in NATIONA PASTIME

(Stage Manager) is m his sceund soncyti~ at ih AcademyWhile at the Academy. Thomas hto M ihe up DOrtuniw 10 assistant slam manaee the &Â¥do 01 INTIMATI &PAR& and sound design tfus year's Student Directed On Acts.OwsideLACCTA,ThomashasbeenseenasStanleym! STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE MYTH STORY 0 1 BEALTTV AND THE BEAST. BOOK OF DAYS. and SUHJIiC TO CHANGE, an original musical. Thomas wouldlike to flank& wonderful group ofpeople he has had thepleasure ofwoiking win on this production Leslie Ferreir'Co?ception, Co-DirectorlChoreographer) Re cent LACC p ucmns include FUDDY MEERS, BURIEI CHILD, BIG LOVE, and TAKE ME OUT. Olher TheaueAcad emy productions include SIX CHARACTERS LOOKING FOR I AN AUTHOR, BACCHAE, DANCING AT LUGHNASA, MANIFEST, and HALF COURT. Mr. Feneira received his MFA in directing from Carnegie Mellon University, the nation's Director of a two-stage Equity theatre in Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Mellon Theatre Company. He has directed at such theatres as the Pittsburgh Public, Theatre Express, City Theatre Company, Actor's Alley, the Skylight, the Court and The Evidence Room- Mr. Fcrreira has also worked as a writer. On network television he has written for ABC-TV. Mn! and Warn.7 Bros., including for the situation comedy "Head of the Class." He won a bronze medal in ihc New York Film Festival for a film he wrote and directed, IT'S YOUR CHOICE. Recently he directed the sage version of LIK Dtim-yIWalden tilm 1101 .TS for 8hc Walden Playhouse in Denier. Colorado

Mandie Go* ('+Ume Designer) is in her fourth and final semester of training at the Theatre Academy. Her previous dmgn work includes INTIMATE APPAREL, THE LONG GOODBYE, and ON TIDY ENDINGS. She was Assistant Designer for the Academy's production of MOON OVER BUFFALO. Mandic has also worked with costume designer and Academy staffmember Naila Aladdin-Sanders and the Fountain Theatre.

Amber Harris is a third semester Theater Academy student In addition to acting. she eniow dancine. sineins di- reeling, playwriting and behind the scenes crew work. Her credits include Rachei'lsum in NATIONAL PASTIME, Xi in THE WOMEN OF TROY, Puck in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Rizzo in GREASE, Sally in THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and dance captain in two original musicals, both written by Mark E. Swin- n ton: EPHRAIMS'S SONG and KEEP MOVING ON. She was also the

Assistant Stage Manager for the world premiere ofTHE BRAIN FROM PLANET X, produced by the Academy in December 2006. Amber has Studied tap, ballet, jazz, modem dance, salsa, samba, belly and swing.

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Ksenia L l l o l s k y smdjed acting in Moscow Universi of Culture and Russia. This KT forth semester at the Academy. She wcml o d in NFC'IiSSARY &RGETS. nil-: %N FROM PLANL'T X. WOMEN 01: TROY.and HELLoo?'?TH£RE M a s a i d Malsumotu is a fourth semester s.udem at the Los Angel- City Collcge Tbcatrc A c h y . Masathi would like to thank Both H o w for bringing him inlo the world of actme He uould also like lo thank his dad, morn, and brother for suppornng him. He dedicates [his prkonnancc to them

El?& Sinchez was born in Mexico 0 and started his acting carrier when at theageoffifteen. In 1995 he performed in his fast lead role in aplay called T&MI&ROR by Emilio arba all@. Frnm that day forward he has been involved in thirty productions as an actor four as a director and three as laywn L He stud 'n aclin in 1994 at The N ~ . A - ~ n ~ f A ~ t ~ ~ ~ ~ M e ~ d w a s r n r n ~ a s ~ & ~ ~ a ~ & % ~ fIkp+?r!~~Amm- can Festival of Pastorelas 2001. In 2005 Mr. Sanchez cam to LACC to continue his trainin While tra g m p d as a tnmk of the mtdmb mew in MOON OVER BUlT4LO Ha"inz &cd in

0 PLANETX last December, WITHIN US is E M S secondAcademy production. . . ConstanceStriddandisinherthirdsemesterofactortrainingattheAcadonyandlooksfixwardtothecontinuingjourney. Memory Willis is a fourth semester at the Theatre Academy, having performed in nine different productions. She was last seen in INTIMATE APPAREL andTHE ROOT OF CHAOS.

Professional Theatre Training Established in 1929, the theatre training program at Los Angeles City College is one of the oldest and most respected training programs in the country. Congratulating the program that has been in existence for over 70 years. President Bill Clinton recently wrote concerning the excellence within the field of the performing arts, "The strength of your organization to- day exemplifies the ongoing commit- ment to professionalism that inspired your founders." Further, the L. A. Drama Critics Circle gave LACC a special Award for "mimining consis- tently high standards of programming

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The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

sponsored in part by

Stephen and Christine Schwarzman The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund

U.S. Department of Education The National Committee for the Performing Arts

and Dr. and Mrs. Gerald McNichols This production is entered in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The aims of this national theater education program are to identify and promote ~uality in college-level theater production. To this end, each production entered is eligiblLfor a responsLby a regional KCACTF representative,and selected students and faculty are invited to participate in KCACTF programs involving scholarships, intern- ships, grants and awards for actors, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, designers, stage managers and critics at both the regional and national levels.

Productions entered on the Participating level are eligible for inclusion at the KCACTF regional festival and can also be considered for invitation to the KCACTF national festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in the spring of 2008.

Last year more than 1,300 productions were entered in the KCACTF involving more than 200,000 students nationwide. By entering this production, our theater department is sharing in the KCACTF goals to recognize, reward, and celebrate the exemplary work produced in college and university theaters across the nation.

Here's to the wonderful new spring 2007 production series, right here in the heart of Hollywood at the LACC Theatre Academy!

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