Mo' olelo Pedo,ming A<t, Company P,e,ent, Stick Fly ,"#,by Lydia It. Diamond '

CastIN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

Lorene Chesley* TAYLOR

Hassan El-Arnin* JOE LEVAY

Elizabeth M. Kelly* KIMBER

Matt Orduna* FLIP

Diona Reasonover CHERYL

Anthony Hawkins Woods* KENT (SPOON)

Artistic Team & StaffDIRECTOR

Robert Barry Flcming*PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Elizabeth Stephens*SCENIC DESIGNER

David F. Weiner

PROP MASTER

Jennifer Cheung

There will be one fifteen minute intermission.

Please note that the taking of pictures or the making

of recordings of any kind during the performance is

prohibited. If you must exit the theater during the

performance, we request that you do so as quietly as

possible, and please note that you might not be allowed

back in. Mo' olelo reserves the right to refuse service to

anyone whose behavior poses a danger or distraction

to the actors and other audience members.

STICK FLY is produced by special arrangement

with Bruce Ostler, BRET ADAMS, LTD.,

448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

www.bretadamsltd.com

STICK FLY was developed in part at Chicago Dramatists,

originally produced by Congo Square Theatre and

subsequently produced by McCarter Theatre Center.

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the

Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers

in the United States.

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Jason Bieber

SOUND DESIGNER

Joe HuppertCOSTUME DESIGNER

Ingrid HeltonFIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER

George YeGRAPHIC DESIGN

studio L & Fox House DesignPHOTOGRAPHY

Crissy PascualPAINTERS & CARPENTERS

KyleAlquist, Chris Borreson, JR Bruce, JenniferImbler, Kevin Logue, Thomas Lucenti, TyroneMeservy, Seamus O'Bryan, Preston SpenceSOUND FOREMAN

Steve NegreteCOSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANT

Erick SundquistLIGHTING CREW

Andy Lowe

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INTRODUCING Team Mo' oleloOn January 9, 2011, a group of steadfast Mo ' olelo volunteers gathered to discuss the creation of

an auxiliary group of super volunteers. TEAM MO' OLELO was born. These volunteers each usher

our productions, staff special events, help with mailings, seek food sponsorships, make a monetary

donation to Mo' olelo and help with other items as needed. We say maha/o to them. If you are

interested in learning more about Team Mo' olelo or joining this stellar group, contactseema@moolelo.net or call 619-342-7395. The Team members are:

Janet Black-Yznaga

Mark Ellingson

Sue Guzik

Pat Hazlett

Eliza Lee

Elaine Lewis

Daniece Moden

Lois Pasquale

Maggie Powell

Diane Wade

Artists' Profiles

Lorene ChesleyTAYLOR

Lorene Chesley went to the prestigious UCSD for her Master's of Fine Arts (2009)

and Temple University for undergraduate studies in Theater and Communications (2005).

Theatre Credits include: Paradise Street (Andrea and Marta), Danton's Death (La Croix),

As You LiJw It (Celia), Memphis the Birth of Rod.?and Roll (Delilah) and The Sbn of Our Teeth

(Fortune Teller). Film Credits include: The Inwgy Notion (Niece), Claudia Makes a

Difference (Claudia), and Workshop (Laura). Lorene is thrilled to be a part of such

a wonderful and endearing play with such a great group of people.

Hassan El-AminJOE LEVAY

A native of San Diego and a member of Actor's Equity, Hassan has performed at many theatres

across the country: Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, The Goodman, Arena Stage, Guthrie

Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Huntington Theatre, Denver Theatre Center, Portland Center

Stage, Milwaukee Repertory, San Diego Repertory, Penumbra Theatre, Colorado, Utah, and

Oregon Shakespeare Festivals, in such roles as; Ben in Death of a Saleman, Troy Maxson in

Fences, Floyd Barton in Seven Guitars, Harmon Wilks in Radio Golf, Booster in Jitney, Lealand

in Blues for an Alabama Sky, Walter Lee in A Raisin in the Sun, Mufasa in The Lion King, Prospera in The Tempest, Marc

Antony in Julius Caesar, Edmund in King Lear, and Othello (title role). Education: MFA, University of Delaware.

Elizabeth M. KellyKIMBER

Elizabeth is a trained, disciplined and award winning actor. With a background in ballet,

opera and classical texts she is no stranger to conversational reality, gritty acrobatic word

play, and moment to moment artistry. Wanting to try everything, at least once, she had six

majors before settling on acting at the University of Memphis, Belmont University and the

University of Leeds in England. She eventually landed at the Atlantic Theater Company

studying and working in Manhattan. Most recently she can be seen on the new FX drama

'Terriers' and shooting the feature 'Minkow'. A perpetual child, student and wanderer, Liz has lived all over the

country as well as abroad. She also enjoys Comic-Con, long walks on the beach and will break for anything fluffy.

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Matt OrdunaFLIP

This production marks Matt's Mo' olelo debut. Favorite roles include: Orpheus - Polaroid

Stories, Seth -Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Guiderius - Cymbeline, Jim - Big River, LongaviIle ­

Love's Labors Lost, Judas - Jesus Christ Superstar, Pozzo - Waiting for Godot. He would like

to thank Mo' olelo, Larry and the Stich Fly cast for a wonderful experience. Matt would

like to give a special thanks to Tinia, bo and his family for their constant love and support.

Education: MFA 2001 - University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program.

Diona ReasonoverCHERYL

is an actor and improviser originally from Detroit, MI. After attaining her Bachelor's from

Oberlin College, and a Master's Degree from CalArts in theater, she went on to study improv

with the Second City. Past theater credits include For colored girls ...enuf (Lady in Blue), The

Cheny Orchard (Varya) and Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) with the Los Angeles Shakespeare Center.

Special thanks to her family, Anne Y, Mercedes, Carol, and as always, L.T.

Robert Barry FlemingDIRECTOR

Robert Barry Fleming's directing and choreography credits include: She Loves Me, All Shoo/<

Up (Center Rep - 2010 SF Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Direction of

a Musical, Shellie Award for Direction), The Little Dog Laughed (The Diversionary), Ain't

Misbehavin' (Center Rep - Shellie Award for Best Direction of a Musical ), The Game of Love

and Chance (San Jose Rep), Thunder Knocbn' on the Door (ACT- Seattle), Twelfth Night

(Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Erik Elm's The Saint Plays including AssentlIrish Love Play

(world premiere - University of San Diego), Marat/Sade (University of San Diego MfAIBA joint production) upcoming

this spring Blues in the Night (Center Rep). He is an Associate Professor and serves as Chair of the Theatre Arts

Department at the University of San Diego.

Elizabeth StephensPRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Elizabeth is pleased to be returning to Mo' olelo Performing Arts Company. She has stage managed locally for The Old

Globe Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and North Coast Repertory Theatre. Elizabeth was the Production Stage Manager

for the San Diego Symphony for four years. She has also stage managed for the Pasadena Playhouse, Seattle Repertory

Theatre, Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company and the Acting Company.

Anthony Hawkins WoodsKENT / SPOON

Anthony is incredibly excited to make his San Diego debut with Mo' olelo Performing Arts

Company. Originally from Frankfort, KY, he received his BFA in Acting from the University

of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music. He was last seen in the role of Davey Battle in

Celebration Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Tal<eMe Out. Previous theatre credits

include Paul in Six Degrees of Separation, Belize in Angels in America Parts 1 & 2, Jed in Fifth

of July, and Guy in Blues for an Alabmna SI<y. Original works include Can God's Love Reach You

in the Darl<, The Michey and Judy Show, and Close But No Cigar. Film credits include the Academy Award winning film

TRAFFIC, MOMENT OF SILENCE, EXIT, and THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE.

Lydia R. DiamondPLAYWRIGHT

is a Huntington Playwriting Fellow and a Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists. Her

plays include: Sticl< Fly (Huntingon Theatre, Arena Stage, McCarter Theatre Center; Black

Theatre Alliance Award - Best Play, Congo Square, True Colors Theatre Co., Contempo­

rary American Theatre Festival), The Gift Horse (Goodman Theatre, Kesselring Prize-2nd

Place), Voyeurs de Venus (Joseph Jefferson Award - Best New Play, BTAA - Best Writing,

World Premiere Chicago Dramatists), and an adaptation of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye

(Black Arts Alliance Image Award - Best New Play; Steppenwolf Theatre, The New Vic, NY,

Playmakers Rep, Theatre Alliance, D.C., New freedom Theatre, Plowshares, and upcoming at Long Wharf Theatre

Co., Hartford Stage, Providence Black Rep, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, and Company One, Boston). Ms. Diamond's

newest play, Harriet Jacobs, received public readings at The Kennedy Center and London's Old Vic, and premiered

at Steppenwolf, where Ms. Diamond is a TCG/NEA Playwright in Residence. The Gift Horse is published in 7 Black

Plays, and The Bluest Eye, The Gift Horse, and Stage Blacl<are all available through Dramatic Publishing. She is at work

on commissions for McCarter Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville/Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf and Roundabout

Theatre Company. Ms. Diamond is a graduate of Northwestern University and currently teaches at Boston University.

David F. WeinerSCENIC DESIGNER

Previously for Mo' olelo: Cowboy Versus Samurai, Permanent Collection, Night Sl<y, Good Boys, 9 Parts of Desire, and

Yellow Face. David has designed for Broadway and national and international tours. Locally, David has designed for

La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, Diversionary Theater, Sledgehammer Theater, AART, Renaissance, and others.

Jason BieberLIGHTING DESIGNER

Mo' olelo: Cowboy Versus Samurai (2007 Patte Award) Permanent Collection, Night S/<y (2008 Patte Award), Good Boys,

9 Parts of Desire, and Yellow Face. Old Globe Theatre & USD: Since Africa, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Richard III.

Starlight: My Fair Lady and Nine. Diversionary/Moxie Theatre: Bluebonnet Court; New Village Arts: A Midsummer Night's

Dream, Orphans, Prelude to a Kiss; 6th @ Penn: Antigone, A Sl<ull in Connemara. North Coast Rep: Charlie's Aunt. Young

Playwrights Project: Plays by Young Writers 2002, Plays by Young Writers 2004; Plays by Young Writers 2005;

J-Company: Hemy and Ramona, Suds, Seussical the Musical.

Joe HuppertSOUND DESIGNER

Joe Huppert is delighted to work with Mo' olelo again, having previously designed Good Boys and Yellow Face. Other

local work includes Parasite Drag and Frozen for Ion Theater Company, Peter and the Starcatchers at the La Jolla Play­

house, and Seven Against Thebes, Muzungu, In A Word and Clementine and the Cyber Ducl<s for UCSD. Regional work

includes Chicago productions Hizzoner, Over the Tavern, Early and Often, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Urine town and many

others. Joe is head of sound and video for La Jolla Playhouse and the UCSD Department of Theater.

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Ingrid HeltonCOSTUME DESIGNER

A part of the local theatre costuming scene for almost 30 years, Ingrid has been a designer, cutter/tailor and a costume

shop manager. She most recently designed costumes for Mo' olelo's production of Yellow Face. Her designs have been

seen at the San Diego Repertory Theatre, Bowery Theatre, USD's MFA program, San Diego Actor's Theatre and Center

Rep in Walnut Creek, CA to name a few. Ingrid was the head cutter/tailor for the OGT for 18 years. She has managed

the costume shops at the San Diego Rep, The San Diego Opera and is the current Costume Shop Supervisor for La Jolla

Playhouse. Ingrid has taught locally for FIDM and FCC schools. She holds a BFA in Fashion Design from Stephens

College, Columbia, Mo.

George YeFIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER

Mo' olelo: Good boys / The Old Globe: Death of a Salesman; The Whipping Man, Alive and Well, The Price, Dancing in the

Dark; Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf; Old Globe MFA: Two Gentlemen of Verona, Richard III, Pericles, An Absolute Tur/wy,

Marat Sade. The La Jolla Playhouse: Peter and the Star Catchers; Tobacco Road Cygnet Theatre: Sweeney Todd, Noises Off,

Marituius, Dying City, Communicating Doors, Bug, Desire Under the Elms, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Feature Film: King's

Guard. George is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors, Actor's Equity and teaches theatre at the

University of San Diego and Mesa College.

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