The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons
by Rachel Teagle
A World Premiere
September 4-19, 2021
鈥淪tabile's energetic cast expertly inhabits comical cartoon-like characters with the absolute truthfulness of denizens of a Shakespearean classic.鈥
- Bill Hirschman
鈥淯nder director Matt Stabile鈥檚 guidance, the vivacious cast finds the right mix of child-like playfulness and seriousness. The cast members鈥 exuberance has the energizing effect of Red Bull.鈥
-Aaron Krause
Suddenly all childhood dreams have come true, and the world is full of astronauts, ballerinas, cowboys, and princesses. It's a brave and glorious new world for everyone but Jess, who wanted to be a mastodon when she grew up. With the help of her friendly vocational adviser and her super-spy boyfriend, Jess embarks on a journey to find her place in the world, and discover why it seems to be unraveling. An offbeat comedy about ambition, vocation, and restlessness.
Theatre Lab moved to the University Theatre for this production and worked with puppet designer, Jim Hammond, (former puppet-master for Broadway鈥檚 The Lion King) to design and build a 9鈥檟12鈥 Mastodon puppet for this larger than life show!听
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Director: Matt Stabile*听
Assistant Director: Joanna Orrego听
Stage Manager: Rose Figueroa听
Assistant Stage Manager: Amber Mandic听
Scenic Design: Michael McClain听
Lighting Design: Thomas Shorrock听
Sound Design: Matt Corey听
Costume Design: Dawn C. Shamburger听
Props Design/Scenic Painter: John Shamburger听
Puppet Designer: Jim Hammond听
Videographer: William Smyth听
Video Board Operator: Jazz Patterson听
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CAST
Jess: Gaby Tortoledo听
Chorus 1 (Buster/Paula/Norma/Paleo 1/Narrator): Rachel Michelle Bryant听
Chorus 2 (Clarence/Jefferson): Daniel Llaca听
Chorus 3 (Delores/Lewis): Irene Adjan*听
Chorus 4 (Tracy/Inga/Comte de Buffon/Clark): Niki Fridh*听
Chorus 5 (Pat/Translator/Paleo 2/Peale): Carlos Alayeto听
Puppeteers: Djimon Armani+, Rachel Dawson+, Eric Fredrickson+, Alyssa Frewen+,听
Michael Focas+, Steven Harding+, John Dalton Logan+, Rebecca Lucatero+, Ashley Brooke Miller+, Caleb James Williams+听
*Appears courtesy of Actor鈥檚 Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
+ Denotes 大象传媒 MFA Candidate听