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Music by
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Green Day
Billie Joe Armstrong
Book by
Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Original Broadway Production Produced by Tom Hulce & Ira Pittelman
Ruth and Stephen Hendel, Vivek Tiwary and Gary Kaplan, Aged In Wood and Burnt Umber
Scott M. Delman Latitude Link HOP Theatricals and Jeffrey Finn Larry Welk
Bensinger Filerman and Moellenberg Taylor Allan S. Gordon/Élan V. McAllister
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
in association with Awaken Entertainment and John Pinckard and John Domo
and
Was originally produced by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Tony Taccone, Artistic Director / Susan Mendak, Managing Director
Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations
TOM KITT
JESS FORD
RENEE COHEN*
SANDRA DIANA CANTU
BLAIR GROTBECK
NOHELY QUIROZ
DEKONTEE TUCRKILE
MARCO GOMEZ
Executive Producer
Directed by
CHRIS KERRIGAN
CASSANDRA NUSS*
KEVIN CORSINI
LILLIAN MANANSALA
MICAHEL RESTAINO
LAUREN TYNI
with
WESLEY MORAN
ANDREW DIEGO
TONY CELLUCCI
ANGELINE MIRENDA
BRITTANY RODIN
TY WEST
Producers
DOLF RAMOS
ANGELA TODARO
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Technical Directors
Scenic Design
JOHN IACOVELLI
Sound Design
JULIE FERRIN
CHRIS RAYMOND
Choreography by
MARCO GOMEZ
GABRIEAL GRIEGO
JACKEE BIANCHI
ALEX ALLEN
EVERJOHN FELICIANO
JOHNNY ORTIZ
MARNI STONE
ANTHONY WILLIS
Musical Director
CHRIS RAYMOND
Stage Manager
BRAD BENTZ
Props Design
LAURA FORST*
Lighting Design
HALLIE BARAN
JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Costume Design
Wig and Makeup Design
MICHAEL MULLEN
JESSICA KUHNS
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Angeles Membership Company Rule.
American Idiot
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Performed at The MET Theatre
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Cast
Johnny.……………………………………………………………………JESS FORD
Tunny.……………………………………………………………CHRIS KERRIGAN
Will.…………………………………………………………………WESLEY MORAN
Heather .……………………………………………………………JACKEE BIANCHI
Whatsername.………………………………………………………RENEE COHEN*
Extraordinary Girl.……………………………………………CASSANDRA NUSS*
St Jimmy.…………………………………………………………ANDREW DIEGO
Gerard.…………………………………………………………………ALEX ALLEN
Alysha.……………………………………………………SANDRA DIANA CANTU
Chase/Will Understudy.……………………………………………KEVIN CORSINI
Miguel/St. Jimmy Understudy.…………………………………TONY CELLUCCI
Theo.………………………………………………………EVERJOHN FELICIANO
Joshua/Johnny Understudy.……………………………………BLAIR GROTBECK
Margaret.……………………………………………………LILLIAN MANANSALA
Anna.…………………………………………………………ANGELINE MIRENDA
Declan.………………………………………………………………JOHNNY ORTIZ
Extraordinary Girl Understudy.…………………………………NOHELY QUIROZ
Ben.………………………………………………MICHAEL ANTHONY RESTAINO
Leslie/Whatsername Understudy.………………………………BRITTANY RODIN
Michelle.………………………………………………………………MARNI STONE
Libby.………………………………………………………DEKONTEE TUCRKILE
Heather Understudy.…………………………………………………LAUREN TYNI
Andrew .……………………………………………………………………...TY WEST
Brian.………………………………………………………………ANTHONY WILLIS
*Member of Actors' Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in
the United States.
Band
Piano/Musical Director............................................................CHRIS RAYMOND
Bass....................................................................................GRAHAM CHAPMAN
Guitar I.......................................................................................DAVID ABRAMS
Guitar II........................................................................................ANDY MORESI
Drums............................................................................LOGAN SHREWSBURY
Production Team
Director………………………………………………………………MARCO GOMEZ
Musical Director…………………………………………………..CHRIS RAYMOND
Choreographer…………………………………………………...ANGELA TODARO
Scenic Design……………………………………………………..JOHN IACOVELLI
Lighting Design……………………………………………...JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Sound Design ………………………………………………………...JULIE FERRIN
Costume Design…………………………………………………MICHAEL MULLEN
Props Design...………………………………………………………HALLIE BARAN
Wig/Makeup Design/Dresser...…………………………………..JESSICA KUHNS
Projections Design…………………………………………..JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Production Manager/Assistant Director……………………...GABRIEAL GRIEGO
Stage Manager………………………………………………………LAURA FORST*
Assistant Costume Designer…………………………………..JENNIFER BENDIK
Wardrobe Assistant……………………………………….ALEXANDRA JOHNSON
Props Assistant……………………………………………………...BRUCE THRON
Dance Captain………………………………………………...ANTHONY D. WILLIS
Audio Engineer………………………………………………...NOELLE SAMMOUR
Audio 2…………………………………………………………..JULIO RODRIGUEZ
Spotlight Operator……………………………………….KAYLA DUDENHOEFFER
Scenic Painter……………………………………RAFAEL ISAAC DELGADO JR
Scenic Builder………………………………………………WILLIAM LIDDERDALE
Public Relations………………………………………………………LUCY POLLAK
Graphics Design………………………………………………...........DOLF RAMOS
Videographer…………………………………………………………TRISH GEIGER
Technical Director………………………………………………..........BRAD BENTZ
Social Media/Operations Manager……………………………...JOSÉ GONZALEZ
House Manager…………………………………………………..JIMMY MENJIVAR
Controller………………………………………………………………….JC CHAVEZ
Executive Producer………………………………………………...MARCO GOMEZ
Producer……………………………………………………………..MARCO GOMEZ
Producer…………………………………………………………..CHRIS RAYMOND
Producer………………………………………………………………..DOLF RAMOS
Song List
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"American Idiot"…………………………………………………….............Company
"Jesus of Suburbia"
a. "Jesus of Suburbia"………………………………………Johnny and Will
b. "City of the Damned"…………………Tunny, Johnny, Will, & Company
c. "I Don't Care"…………………………...Johnny, Will, Tunny, & Company
d. "Dearly Beloved"…………………………………………..Heather & Men
e. "Tales of Another Broken Home”…………………Johnny, Will, Tunny,
Heather, & Company
"Holiday"…………………………………………Johnny, Tunny, Theo, & Company
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams"………….Johnny, Whatsername, Tunny, & Men
"Favorite Son"……………………………………………….Favorite Son & Women
"Are We the Waiting"……………………………Tunny, Favorite Son, & Company
"St. Jimmy"………………Johnny, Miguel, Declan, Theo, St. Jimmy, & Company
"Give Me Novacaine"………………………………………Will, Tunny, & Company
"Last of the American Girls/She's a Rebel"…………….Johnny, Whatsername,
Chase, St. Jimmy, & Company
10. "Last Night on Earth"…………..St. Jimmy, Whatsername, Heather, & Company
11. "Too Much Too Soon"………………………………Theo, Alysha, Will, & Heather
– INTERMISSION –
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"Before the Lobotomy"……………………………..Tunny, Joshua, Ben, & Chase
"Extraordinary Girl"……………………….Extraordinary Girl, Tunny, & Company
"Before the Lobotomy (Reprise)"...………………Tunny, Joshua, Ben, & Chase
"When It's Time"………………………………………………………………..Johnny
"Know Your Enemy"………………………...St. Jimmy, Will, Johnny, & Company
"21 Guns"………………………………Whatsername, Extraordinary Girl, Heather,
Tunny, Johnny, Will, & Company
18. "Letterbomb"……………………………………………….Whatsername & Women
19. "Wake Me Up When September Ends"……….Johnny, Will, Tunny, & Company
20. "Homecoming"
a. "The Death of St. Jimmy"……………………………St. Jimmy & Johnny
b. "East 12th St."…………………….....Johnny, Theo, Gerard, & Company
c. "Nobody Likes You"………………………………………Will & Company
d. "Rock and Roll Girlfriend"………….Miguel, Heather, Will, & Company
e. "We're Coming Home Again"………..Johnny, Tunny, Will, & Company
21. "Whatsername"…………………………………………………..Johnny & Company
Disclaimer: This show features adult content, strong language,
the use of fog, strobe lights and loud rock music.
Who’s Who in the Cast
Jess Ford (Johnny) couldn't be more excited to be returning to DOMA for
this production! You may remember him as the title role in The Who's:
TOMMY a few years back. Other notable performances include LOVE &
TERROR (The Living Corps, founding member), ROMEO & JULIET (The
Commune Presents w/ The Family Crest), SUNSET BLVD, WEST SIDE
STORY, CHILDREN OF EDEN, SPAMALOT (Timber Lake Playhouse),
TWELFTH NIGHT, MACBETH, COMEDY OF ERRORS (Chicago
Shakespeare Theatre), ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
(Writers' Theatre). He is also currently shooting a dramatic feature film with writer/director David
Roy entitled A PLACE APART. Jess received his BFA from The Theatre Conservatory at
Roosevelt University's Chicago College of the Performing Arts. Love to all the Idiots that have
helped support, shape, and share his craft!
Chris Kerrigan (Tunny) is a Los Angeles native. He has done a healthy
amount of theatre and musical theatre. This is his fourth show with DOMA
after having appeared in Jekyll & Hyde (Jekyll/Hyde), Avenue Q (Brian), and
Tommy (the guy who sings “Pinball Wizard”). Other favorite roles include
Merrily We Roll Along (Franklin Shepard), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
(Thomas/Sigmund Freud), Moonchildren (Norman), Geography of a Horse
Dreamer (Beaujo), and the world premiere of The Underground Woman
(David) with The Michael Chekhov Studio. He is a piano/keyboard player
and singer/songwriter playing in various bands around town. He would like to thank everybody who
let him be in this show for letting him be in this show.
Wesley Moran (Will) is delighted to be returning to the DOMA stage In
Green Day’s American Idiot in the role of Will. Recent credits include Ziggy
in Young Frankenstein as well as Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro. Studying
music has always been a passion of his, he hopes to share this passion with
you through this impactful score. Wesley would like to thank DOMA Theatre
Co. as well as our patrons for their continued support.
Jackee Bianchi (Heather) is thrilled to be returning to the DOMA Theatre
Company stage in American Idiot. She recently made her DOMA debut in
Jesus Christ Superstar and is overjoyed to be a company member. Other
noteworthy credits include: The Wedding Singer (Holly), Zombie
Prom (Toffee), The Faraways (National Tour), The Butterfly's Day (Gypsy
Moth Queen), and The Women (Crystal Allen). Additionally, she recently
played Michelle Phillips in a staged reading of a new jukebox musical based
on the life of Laura Nyro entitled Stoney End. A San Diego native, Jackee
holds her BFA in Musical Theatre from the AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
in Los Angeles. She would like to thank her Mom, Brady, her fellow DOMAniacs, and all her friends
for their constant love and support.
Renee Cohen (Whatsername) is elated to be onstage with her DOMA family
again after finishing up the hugely successful run of Jesus Christ Superstar
in which she played Mary Magdalene. Credits include Shrek the Musical
(Dragon), I Love You, You're Perfect , Now Change (Woman 2), Cabaret
(Emcee), Pippin (Leading Player), Hedwig and The Angry Inch (Yitzhak), Les
Miserables (Eponine), and Children of Eden ( Eve/Mama Noah). TV/Film
credits include Freaks and Geeks, The Nanny and the voice of Maleficent in
the deleted scenes of the re-release of Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition. In
2006, Renee was honored to play Maid by the Fire/Herod Girl in a one night only benefit of JCS
alongside Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman, Ben Vereen, Jack Black and other original cast members.
Renee is a member of Actors' Equity Association. www.youtube.com/reneesings21.
Cassandra Nuss (Extraordinary Girl) is excited to be rejoining her family at
DOMA! You may have seen her in previous summer productions including
new musical Dorian's Descent (Sibyl Vane) and Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy Harris).
Recent theatre credits include two stints as Fantine in Les Misérables, new
musical Disenchanted! (Snow White), and Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels (Christine). She is also working on two indie feature films, The
Arrangement due out later this year and ARC Angel Kalina, an action film
currently in pre-production. You can also see her in upcoming webseries Critical Fumble and
transmedia series The Elements Club, both debuting this summer. Many thanks to Marco, Chris,
Dolf, and Gabby for giving me a theatrical home here in LA; Garret for, just, EVERYTHING, thanks
for being my bestie; this tremendous cast; my family for believing in me through thick and thin; and
Jesus for the abundance of His blessings. Galatians 5:16. Proud Member of Actor's Equity. Find me
on the web at CassandraMarieNuss.com.
Andrew Diego (St. Jimmy) is honored to return to DOMA Theatre Co.,
where he most recently appeared as Caiaphas in the criticallyacclaimed Jesus Christ Superstar and previously as Nathan in Dorian's
Descent, a world première musical. A native of Massachusetts, Andrew
holds a BFA from CalArts in classical voice and Balkan vocal music. As a
child actor, he made his musical theatre debut in Gypsy as a Newsboy (The
Publick Theatre, Boston) and his film debut in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River.
Favorite past gigs include a North American tour of Cirque du
Soleil's Corteo, Mahler's Symphony No. 8 with the LA Philharmonic and Simón Bolívar Symphony
Orchestra under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel at Shrine Auditorium, Songs of Ascension with
Meredith Monk at REDCAT, The Danny Elfman Project III with the American Youth Symphony at
Royce Hall and The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor: Evil Lurks Within as The Ringmaster. Horror
sequels seem to be his forte; he can be seen in the upcoming Contracted: Phase II and heard on
the score of Darren Lynn Bousman's The Devil's Carnival: Alleluia! He studies pantomime, clowning
and contortion with Ekaterina Pirogovskaya, John Gilkey and Olga Pikhienko and integrates these
skills in varied collaborations with LA-based filmmakers, photographers and performance artists. To
Marco, Dolf, Chris, Gabrieal, Jose and Laura (as well as to this phenomenal cast and the entire
extended DOMA family) thank you for being incredible colleagues and wonderful friends. Mom,
Dad, Sonya and Kevin, I love you all. To quote Marion Cotillard, "Thank you life! Thank you love! It
is true, there are some angels in this city."
Alex Allen (Gerard, u/s Favorite Son) is thrilled to be back with DOMA
Theatre Company after being in the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar! His
favorite credits include: HAIR (Claude), State Fair (Pat Gilbert), Assassins at
Riverside Rep, and Hello Dolly! (starring Broadway’s Rachel York). Originally
from Boston, Alex graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic
Academy in New York City with a major in musical theatre as well as The
Musician’s Institute in Hollywood for vocal performance. He is also a
recording artist who has performed and written for Disney Channel and American Idol, as well as
opening up for universal music duo Nina Sky, and performing at release parties for Miley Cyrus and
the Scissor Sisters. Alex is an Equity Membership Candidate. Special thanks to the whole team at
DOMA and his amazing family.
Sandra Diana Cantu (Alysha) is thrilled to be back at The Met after her
DOMA debut in "Jesus Christ Superstar." A graduate of the American
Musical and Dramatic Academy, NYC, Sandra is a third-generation LA actor.
Credits include: "Assist Me!" and "Feed the Monsters" web series; "The Nut
Job: A Dark Comedy"; "Kooky Cabaret"; "Annabelle and the Snow Queen"
(Original Cast); "Rock Van Winkle" (World Premiere); and national ad
campaigns for Six Flags, McDonald's, Nationwide Insurance. Thank you to
my family for always lifting me up and pushing me forward. A heart full of love and gratitude to
Chris: thank you for your faith, inspiration, and constant support. www.SandraDiana.com;
Facebook.com/SandraDiana; Twitter: @SandraDiana
Tony Cellucci (Miguel, u/s St. Jimmy) is ecstatic to make his DOMA Theatre
debut. He has been doing musical theatre for a decade now. This 20 year old
graduated in February from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in
LA with a BFA in Musical Theatre. You might have seen Tony at The
Cupcake Theatre as Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q. Some other favorite credits
include Riff in Westside Story, and Arpad in She Loves Me. Tony is thankful
to be a part of American Idiot, considering that his favorite band is Green
Day.
Kevin Corsini (Chase, u/s Will) is so excited to be a part of DOMA Theatre’s
production of American Idiot. Originally from Princeton, he recently moved to
LA after graduating from the University of Miami where he received his BFA
in Musical Theater. He made his debut on the MET stage in the World
Premiere original musical, Dorian’s Descent, and just finished his second
DOMA production, Jesus Christ Superstar. Other performances in his career
include Project 54 directed by Tommy Tune, Girls VS. Boys, Smash, and A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Everjohn Feliciano (Theo) is happy to be back at DOMA Theatre Company
as an American Idiot. Most recently, he was seen in the world premiere of
The Max Factor Factor under the direction of Michael Shepperd. Theatre
credits include Rent, Cabaret, Pippin, Alice in Wonderland, Romeo and
Juliet, Pirates of Penzance and Amahl and the Night Visitors. Everjohn
would like to thank his friends and family (dad - Ever, mom - Marlene, and
sisters - Jocelyn, Arlene and KC) for always being so loving and supportive.
He’d also like to give a special thank you to DOlf and MArco for welcoming him back to the DOMA
family. Instagram @NeverJohnny | Facebook @Everjohn Feliciano | Twitter @Everjohn
Blair Grotbeck (Joshua, u/s Johnny) is overly thrilled to be singing songs
from one his favorite musical groups growing up. This is his second DOMA
show where he was recently seen In Jesus Christ Superstar as the role of
Peter. He is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University where he
earned a BFA in Musical Theatre. He performed roles such as Link Larkin
(Hairspray), Eddie (The Rocky Horror Show), Jon (Tape), as well as
ensemble roles in Rent, My One and Only, and Carousel. Other favorite
notable roles include Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd, Harold Bride in the American
favorite Titanic, along with the lovable Paul in A Chorus Line. A big thanks to friends and family.
This one goes out to Ben! Love and blessings to all!
Lilian Manansala (Margaret) is very excited and grateful to join DOMA
Theatre Company! Lilian is a choreographer and dancer, and has worked on
Disney's That's So Raven, Hannah Montana, Cory in the House, Sonny with
a Chance, So Random, Good Luck, Charlie, Crash & Burnstein, Kickin' It,
and Kirby Buckets, as well as Nickelodeon's The Thundermans and
abcfamily's Pretty Little Liars. Lilian has taught in New York at Broadway
Dance Center and Dancespace; in Los Angeles, she has taught for Retter's
Academy of Dance, Degas Dance Studio, Dance Studio 84, Burbank School of Ballet, and Pacifica
Christian High School. She also works for Fusion Dance Workshops and TAMJAMS,
choreographing and teaching all over the country. She has been a member of ACFCLA, Keshet
Dance Company, x:Animo Dance Crew, among others. Theatre credits include King & I, Stop the
World I Want to Get Off, and Metro Med. Lilian went to UCLA and majored in World Arts & Cultures.
Thank you to all of her friends and family for their support, and for all of the cast and crew of this
production!
Angeline Mirenda (Anna) is so grateful to be returning to DOMA Theatre
Company. She recently graduated from Chapman University and has since
been performing throughout the Southern California area. Film credits
include: The Wall, The Mountain, Abduct Me!, Nerd-O-Vision, Taking the
Stage and Married. Most recently she appeared on the stage in the World
Premiere of Loch Ness: A New Musical. Other Theatre credits span: Legally
Blonde, In the Heights, And The World Goes Round, Broadway Sings it
Again, Swing, Chicago and Urinetown. She would like to thank her gracious
and absurd friends and family for their continued love and encouragement. She dedicates this
performance to donuts, for supporting her through rigorous dance rehearsals.
Johnny Ortiz (Declan) is very happy to be back performing with DOMA
Theatre. He received a B.A. from the Ray Bolger Musical Theater program at
UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. Credits include, Young
Frankenstein (Ensemble), Veteranos: A Legacy of Valor (Eugene), Spring
Awakening (Herr Steifel), Aida (Mereb, Dance Capt.), and A Chorus Line
(Don). Thanks to the cast and crew for making this happen. Let’s do this!
www.johnnyortizactor.com
Nohely Quiroz (Laura, u/s Extraordinary Girl) is thrilled to be making her
DOMA Theatre debut with American Idiot! Her past stage credits include In
the Heights, Shrek the Musical, The Full Monty, Footloose, A Chorus Line,
Spamalot, and Hello Dolly! FILM/TV: American Documentary (IFC), Azteca
Musica & La Academia Season 6 (AZTECATV), Waiting in the Wings
(FEATURE FILM/SOUNDTRACK), Food Finds (FOODNETWORK), and
various roles for Disneyland Resort Entertainment. Nohely would like to
thank the production team for their tremendous work bringing this show to life
every night. @MissNohely Powered by pizza.
Michael Anthony Restaino (Ben) is thrilled to be making his LA debut in
American Idiot at the DOMA Theatre. He has been entertaining audience's
professionally for over five years and was named "Broadway's most up and
coming star to be" by TheaterChat. He has been seen in regional
productions, tours and one man shows. Recent credits include Bare (Jason),
Grease (Eugene), The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin), and Xanadu
(Sonny Malone). Michael would like to thank his family and friends for their
incredible support. www.michaelrestainoofficial.com
Brittany Rodin (Leslie, u/s Whatsername Understudy) is thrilled to be
working with DOMA Theatre Company for the sixth time. She was last seen
as Our Lady of the Spa in Nine. Brittany graduated from the American
Musical and Dramatic Academy in Hollywood, finishing their two year
conservatory. Some of her favorite credits include: Curtains (Georgia),
Forbidden Broadway (Rita Moreno), Cabaret (Helga), Chicago (Mona), The
Pajama Game (Mabel), South Pacific (Liat), Zanadu (Calliope/ Aphrodite),
and Dames at Sea (Ruby). Brittany thanks her family & friends for their never
ending support.
Marni Stone (Michelle) is extremely excited to be back performing with the
DOMA Theatre Company for their production of American Idiot! Marni was
born in Buena Park, California and eventually moved to New York, where
she attended Buffalo State College for theater and dance. Her training
continues with Carol Tingle for voice, the EDGE PAC for dance, and Second
City Hollywood for performance and improv. Past credits include:
Sweetheart/Ensemble (DreamGirls), Romaine Patterson (The Laramie
Project), Evelyn (The Shape of Things), and Calpurnia (Julius Caesar).
Marni plans to move to New York City this summer to pursue her career in musical theater.
Dekontee Tucrkile (Libby) is proud to be an American Idiot and be in
another DOMA production! She has recently graduated from Vanguard
University of Southern California where she performed on stage and helped
choreograph different shows. She was most recently seen in on the Met
stage in Jesus Christ Superstar, and as well as Scenes from the Cliff which
premiered at the Complex. Her favorite past credits include Hairspray, To
Kill a Mockingbird and Jesus Christ Superstar. She is also an Open Jar
Institute of New York City alum. She would like to thank God, her friends and her family for all of the
love and support all these years. *Ephesians 1:11*
Lauren Tyni (Lisa, u/s Heather) is thrilled to be working with such a talented
cast and honored to be working with DOMA once again! Past credits include
Jesus Christ Super Star, Young Frankenstein, Company (April), Eurydice
(Loud Stone), Arcadia (Hannah), Avenue Q (Kate Monster), Evita (Peron’s
Mistress), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), Cinderella (Fairy Godmother), The
People vs. Friar Laurence (Samson/Rosaline), Don’t u luv me (Candice), The
Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Little Mermaid (Flounder), and Sleeping Beauty:
A Rock Opera (Princess Aurora). She dedicates this performance to the memory of her
grandmother, Florence, who let her watch musicals to her hearts desire AND let her sing along as
loudly as she pleased. Thank you for the inspiration.
Ty West (Andrew) is thrilled to make his DOMA debut in American
Idiot. After a long hiatus, Ty has returned to performing and was recently
apart of Catch Me If You Can at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. His
past credits include, Jesus Christ Superstar, City Kid the musical, and has
been featured in several TV shows like Gilmore Girls, The Unit and Two and
a Half Men. Ty would like to thank his family and friends for their continued
support. He would like to extend a special thanks to Regan Carrington
and Blanks Studios for believing in me and pushing me to go after my dream. Much love you guys
and "in the meantime, I'll live like there's no tomorrow." AM
Anthony D. Willis (Brian) is so excited to back on stage with DOMA
Theatre. You might recognize him from DOMA's previous production of
Jesus Christ Superstar. Theatre credits include The Wiz(Scarecrow),
Chicago(Fred Casely/Ensemble), Hairspray(Seaweed),
Footloose(Ensemble),Legally Blonde the
Musical(Nikos/Ensemble),Suessical(Wickersham). Anthony would like to
thank his friends and family, and dedicates this performance to lovely
roommates.
Who’s Who in the Band
Chris Raymond (Musical Director, Conductor, Keyboards, Producer) is an NAACP-Award winning
Musical Director. He has been the Musical Director/Resident Composer for DOMA Theatre
Company since 2011 and he co-founded Requiem Media Productions, LLC in 2012. At the age of
14, Raymond orchestrated the music for a national OREO commercial (feat. Randy Jackson). He
played in the pit orchestra for Jason Robert Brown's 13 The Musical at The Kirk Douglas Theatre
(LA), The Mark Taper Forum (LA), The Goodspeed Opera House (Connecticut) and on
BROADWAY (NY). Raymond has musically directed, conducted and played piano for many DOMA
productions including: Tommy, Songs for a New World, Jekyll & Hyde, Xanadu, Avenue Q,
Dreamgirls, Nine, Young Frankenstein and Jesus Christ Superstar. Recently, Chris composed,
produced, orchestrated and co-wrote the book/lyrics for Dorian's Descent (a new musical based on
"The Picture of Dorian Gray"). The soundtrack for Dorian's Descent is currently available on iTunes,
Amazon and Spotify. Over the years, Raymond has won 3 Stage Scene LA Awards and has been
nominated for Ovation, LADCC, LA Weekly, Stage Raw and Broadway World
Awards. Raymond studied Music Composition/Performance at California Institute of the Arts and he
studied Acting/ Writing/ Directing at Lee Strasberg Institute (Hollywood). Raymond would like to
thank Marco Gomez and everyone else involved with American Idiot for making this wonderful,
inspired production a reality.
David Abrams (Guitar I) is excited to return for his second show with DOMA Theater after playing
in Jesus Christ Superstar. He attended the University of North Texas where he received a
bachelors in Jazz Studies. After college, David relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his music
further. Since moving to LA he has toured with blues legend, Guitar Shorty as well as the national
tour of American Idiot. David also teaches music lessons at the School of Rock in West LA and is
currently working on his own original compositions. www.davidabramsguitar.com
Andy Moresi (Guitar II) is thrilled to make his DOMA Theatre debut. After attending C.S.U.
Northridge (B.M. Jazz Studies Option), he has had opportunities to perform music in film, television
and stage production. He has well over 20 different musicals under his belt, including: Bare,
Batboy, Evita, Godspell, Grease, Footloose, Johnny Guitar, Jesus Christ Superstar, Legally Blonde,
Shrek, The Who’s Tommy. Andy also plays gigs with popular artists outside of musical theatre.
Most recently, he’s been working in the recording studio and performing live on tour with Annabella
Lwin of Bow Wow Wow (UK). Andy has been involved in musical threatre since he was nine and in
his own words; “over the years, [theatre] has become like a second home”. Andy wants to thank his
family and dedicates this performance to all of the wonderful musicians/teachers that gave him so
much inspiration.
Graham Chapman (Bass) is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been playing in and around Los
Angeles for 10 years. He attended California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. He was a
member of Jesus Christ Superstar with DOMA.
Logan Shrewsbury (Drums) returns to DOMA Theatre Co. for the third time. After having first
started playing drums at the age of 11 (having been forced to join his middle school's band class),
Shrewsbury has since gone to perform with a diverse roster of artists and projects both locally and
internationally. He’s a founding member of emerging indie-rock band Bear Attack (having had
multiple songs featured on Pretty Little Liars, Under The Dome, and The Talk). In addition to a busy
performing/recording schedule, Logan is a popular private drum instructor in the L.A and O.C areas,
teaching students of all ages and skill levels. He graduated from University of Southern California in
2013 with a B.M in Popular Music Performance.
Who’s Who in the Crew
Hallie Baran (Props Design) is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Trinity College Dublin and
holds degrees in Stage Management, Technical Theatre, Writing and Directing. As a director she
has mounted such works as, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure For Measure, Laundry and
Bourbon, Closer, Snowbound (World Premiere), Pippin, Love And Human Remains, The Actor's
Nightmare, Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in
Paris, and The Who’s Tommy. DOMA Props Master credits include Jekyll & Hyde, Avenue Q,
Dreamgirls, Dorian’s Descent, Young Frankestein, Jesus Christ Superstar and world premiere
Serrano. “True To You. True To Me. True To Self. It Shall Be.”
Brad Bentz (Technical Director) returns for his third show as Technical Director with DOMA, having
also worked on Jesus Christ Superstar and Young Frankenstein. Bentz has been working in LA
Theater for the past 10 years. 2014 was extremely busy for Bentz having been involved in over
100 LA productions working as Stage Manager, Master Electrician, Master Carpenter, Set
Designer, Actor and most recently Lighting Design/Technical director for "Mutant Olive". He is
especially proud of his recent Co-Lighting Design with Christina (Robinson) Schwinn for the world
premiere of the highly acclaimed "Serial Killer Barbie". Bentz recently returned from a run of "ReAnimator The Musical" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brad is looking forward to another creative and
productive year.
Kayla Dudenhoeffer (Spot-Light Operator) is excited and so grateful for the opportunity to work
with DOMA Theater for a fourth consecutive production and to get to learn from such a talented
team of people! Previous DOMA shows include Dorian’s Descent, Young Frankenstein and Jesus
Christ Superstar. Other theater credits include assistant stage managing on shows such as Rent (2
Cents Theater co.), Confession’s of a Love Addict, and the world premiere of Orange is the New
Musical: The Unauthorized Parody (Kefi Studio). She is a 2013 graduate of Cal State University
Northridge with a degree in Television and Film Production and has spent the past couple years
since graduating working jobs such as production assistant, assistant camera operator, gaffer,
props designer and production designer for several commercials, web series and feature films.
Julie Ferrin (Sound Designer) is honored to be back with DOMA Theatre for another great
production and American Idiot. Julie recently designed Legally Blonde with Santa Clarita
Performing Arts Center, Side Show with 3D Theatricals and Woyzeck with Ensemble Theatre
Company of Santa Barbara. Ms. Ferrin is the President of Sound Advice LLC a design, engineering
and rental company. Please visit us at www.soundadvicedesigns.com and follow us on Facebook at
Sound Advice LLC. Julie would like to thank Marco, Dolf, Chris, Gabby, the cast and crew for such
an amazing journey! Enjoy the show!
Laura Forst (AEA Stage Manager) is thrilled to have joined this production and excited to be
working with Doma Theatre Company once again. Laura previously worked with Doma Theatre on
TICK, TICK…BOOM and the highly acclaimed JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. In addition to Stage
Management, Laura also works as a Producer and Production Manager for the animation company,
Home Plate Entertainment, as well as a Stage Manager for Red Bull Live Events. Some of Laura’s
past stage management credits include HEAD, THE MUSICAL; CALIFORNIA DREAMING and
LOVE SUCKS. Laura wishes to thank all of her friends and family, but especially Jim, for their love
and support.
Marco Gomez (Director, Producer, Executive Producer) is once again thrilled and excited to direct.
Credits include Into the Woods, The Wild Party, Lovers’ Mayhem, Pippin, Cabaret, Jekyll and Hyde,
Dreamgirls (L.A. Weekly Award Winner and NAACP Award for Best Director), Nine, Young
Frankenstein, Jesus Christ Superstar, and others in the Los Angeles area. A classically trained
dancer and choreographer, Marco has remained tied to the stage after all these years. A seasoned
philanthropist, he oversees DOMA’s artistic functions and diverse operations. Spearheading
nonprofits dedicated to preserving and developing affordable housing, preventing and assisting
runaway youths and preserving the arts, he continues to endorse the presentation of new and
revised musical theater works for the enjoyment of audiences of all ages. DOMA’s dedication to
enhancing audiences’ theater experience is one taken to heart. He is eternally thankful to his cast,
crew, friends, son, and most of all, his immortal beloved for creating a lasting memory.
José Gonzalez (Social Media Manager) has overseen, managed and implemented media plans for
various social media platforms. Credits include American Idol and live events. Mr. Gonzalez
provides social media plans to artists, entertainment agencies, television networks, and product
brands in the Southern California area. This is his fourth production with DOMA Theatre Company.
You can follow him using the handle @jagofficial.
Gabrieal Griego (Production Manager/Assistant Director) is honored to be working with DOMA for
a FORTH time! Some past production manager credits include DOMA’s Jesus Christ Superstar,
DOMA’s Young Frankenstein, nominated for 7 Stage Raw awards including Best Musical Comedy
of the Year, and Aion Production’s national touring multimedia musical The Clothesline Muse. Past
producer credits include Ovation Recommended The Ugly One (Dir. Gates McFadden w/EST/LA),
nominated for 7 Stage Raw awards including Best Production of the Year, winning Best Projection
Design & Best Comedy Ensemble, and multi award winning world premiere musical The Beat Goes
On! (Dir. Cate Caplin w/Senior Star Power). Theatre directing credits include Ovation
Recommended and LA Pick of the Week Gidion’s Knot (Assistant Dir. with Dir. Darin Anthony, for
Furious Theatre Co.), The Woman in Black, nominated for best play revival by VADA, and
Hollywood Fringe favorites: N8 Zwang, Down in Front, Gayby’s Playdate, and A Few Good
PB&Js. Gabrieal is also an award winning theatre actress. She’d like to thank her rock and roll
cast and crew for their inspiring work, Marco for giving her the opportunity to have a creative voice,
her friends and family for their love and support, and a very special thank you to Sloe, I love you
with all my heart.
Alexandra Johnson (Wardrobe Assistant) couldn’t be prouder to have her first full run with the
DOMA family to be with the rockin’ cast and crew of American Idiot. She recently did a brief spell
backstage on DOMA’s Jesus Christ Superstar and currently works as a Stitcher at a local costume
house since attaining her degree in Costume with Performance design at the Arts University
College Bournemouth in the UK.
John Iacovelli (Scenic Designer) designed the DOMA productions Dorian’s Descent, Young
Frankenstein, and Jesus Christ Superstar. He received an Emmy Award for Peter Pan Staring
Cathy Rigby (on A&E.) Other Broadway: The Twilight of The Golds Regional: over 200 productions
at theatres including: The Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse,
Berkeley Rep, Magic, Dallas Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival,. Film: Production
Designer on Ruby in Paradise starring Ashley Judd. Art Director on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! TV
Production Design: Beckett Directs Beckett: Endgame with The San Quentin Drama Workshop,
The Old Settler starring Philycia Rashad & Debbie Allen, The Gin Game staring Mary Tyler Moore
& Dick Van Dyke, Ed on NBC, Babylon 5, Resurrection Blvd. Awards: LA Drama Critics Circle for
Lifetime Achievement in Scenic Design,. Design Faculty, Dept. of Theatre & Dance, UC Davis.
Website: www.iacovelli.com
Jessica Kuhns (Makeup/Hair Design, Dresser) is overjoyed to be returning to DOMA for her fourth
consecutive show, having previously dressed, maintained wigs, and generally had an awesome
time backstage on Dorian's Descent, Young Frankenstein, and Jesus Christ Superstar. For the last
three years she has worked wardrobe regionally with 3D Theatricals, and, when she isn't doing
that, can usually be found in a theatre doing anything from directing to performing to putting
makeup on people. She is so grateful to her DOMA family for the opportunity to spend time in her
favorite place and thanks them and her tribe for their love and support.
Michael Mullen (Costume Designer) is an actor, costume/fashion designer, writer, and avid eater
who lives in Hollywood with his dog, Wally. He has performed in and costume designed several
productions both on stage and on film throughout Los Angeles. He has been honored with some
StageSceneLA awards for his acting as well as for his costume design work including being named
2012-2013 Costume Designer of The Year and 2013-2014 Costume Design of the Year (Individual
Production) for Dorian's Descent. For his work on Dreamgirls, produced by DOMA Theatre
Company, he was honored with the 2012-2013 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Costume
Design- Intimate Theatre, a 2013 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Costume Design, the
2013 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award for Costume Design (Local Production), The 2013 L.A.
Weekly Theatre Award for Costume Design, and the 2013 N.A.A.C.P. Theatre Award for Best
Costumes (Local). This past year, he received three 2013-2014 Broadway World Los Angeles
nominations for his costume design work on Dorian's Descent, Moon Over Buffalo, and God's
Gypsy. Michael would like to thank everyone involved with DOMA and "American Idiot" for being
awesome, his parents Patrick and Celeste Mullen for their always wonderful support, and you for
coming to see this rockin' show! :)
Dolf Ramos (Producer) has succeeded in the arts for more than 25 years as a singer, actor,
musical director and composer. He co-founded DOMA Theatre Company with Marco Gomez, and
is also the company’s President. He attended Loyola Marymount University and attained his B.A. in
Music, and also attended University of Phoenix and received his Master’s in Business
Administration. He has a passion for singing and performs professionally with choirs in the Los
Angeles area. He has sung at Carnegie Hall, has toured with Michael Crawford, and sang backup
to Barbara Streisand at the Staples Center. Dolf’s producing credits include Lovers’ Mayhem,
Cabaret, The Wild Party, Into the Woods, tick, tick, BOOM!, The Who’s Tommy, Songs for a New
World, Jekyll & Hyde, Xanadu, Avenue Q, Dreamgirls (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle winner of
McCulloh Award for Revival; LA Weekly Award for Best Musical), Young Frankenstein, Jesus Christ
Superstar, and American Idiot. He would like to thank all involved in this production, and his wife
Mary Michelle for letting him do all this.
Julio Rodriguez (Audio 2) is happy to continue to be a part of the DOMA tech family. Currently a
Computer Engineering Student, Julio is working towards completing his education in technical fields
and also finding ways to apply these new skills. He finds a good challenge and fun in helping set up
Audio for DOMA. He's been back for several positions with the company. Memorable mentions are
stage hand handling the massive set pieces of Jekyll & Hyde, Audio 2 for Avenue Q, Mixer for Nine,
and Audio 2 once again for Dorian's Descent, Young Frankenstein, and Jesus Christ Super Star all
here at DOMA. Julio would like to thank his wife Ellie for pushing him onward; as well as the DOMA
family, its designers and technical directors, that always offer something new for him to learn.
Noelle Sammour (Audio Engineer) is an LA and OC based Sound Designer and Audio Engineer,
and a recent graduate from UCLA. She is thrilled to be back at DOMA after mixing Jesus Christ
Superstar, Young Frankenstein and their new musical Dorian's Descent. Previous credits
include Viral (The Bootleg Theatre), The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle (Son of Semele
Theatre), The Little Mermaid (Hermosa Beach Playhouse), You Can't Take it with You (The Nechita
Center for the Performing Arts), Bat Boy: The Musical, The Laramie Project, Trash Story, Lainie
Kazan's Cabaret, Guys and Dolls and Grace (UCLA). Follow her @smoresound. Enjoy the
show and Welcome to Paradise!
Jean-Yves Tessier (Lighting Designer) is a primate with a single opposable thumb. He hails from
the cold reaches of Canada and once had a sexy French accent. He has since lost it. If found
please take good care of it. Jean-Yves is a believer, a skeptic and enjoys throwing metaphors
around only to see them crash to the floor. He has been rained on exactly 1,452 times. Incredibly
this is also his PIN number. The universe is weird like that. He once made eye contact with Marco
Gomez and did not burst into flames. Jean-Yves draws incredible satisfaction from picking the
perfectly sized Tupperware container for left overs and is trying to make ‘Kewl’ cool. In his spare
time enjoys lighting things up.
Bruce Thron (Props Assistant) After a long hiatus from stage managing, asst directing and
directing in his home state of Illinois, Bruce is excited to be back in the theater world (and in Los
Angeles no less). Along with box office, concessions, house management and asst. stage
managing, for shows like "God's Gypsy", "Arousal and "The Lover", "Beyond Sight", "Is There Sex
After Marriage?" "Serrano" and "The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side" he has been assistant
props on Doma's productions of "Young Frankenstein" and "Jesus Christ Superstar", he is
excited to be a part of this Doma production further re-expanding his experience in his second
theatrical career. Thanks to his two beautiful daughters Emma and Abby for their love and support
and to Hallie for her support, patience and glue gun.
Angela Todaro (Choreographer) is a native of western New York, where she studied ballet, tap,
jazz, acrobatics, contemporary, pointe, musical theater and hip-hop. After graduating from the
University at Buffalo where she received her BA in Dance and BS in Business
Administration/Marketing she moved to Los Angeles. Angela has performed professionally as a
dancer in various theatrical productions, music videos, commercials and films. She is a current
company member of Hart-Pulse Dance Company, OdDancity, Zahira Dance Company and the
Lunasha Dance Company. Some of Angela’s previous credits include Le Grande Cirque, Los
Angeles Choreographers and Dancers, Cabaret Versatile, Faux Pas Dance Company and
choreography for DOMA Theatre Company, Belasco Theatre Comapny and the Creative City
Repertory Company. In 2013 she received a Stagescene LA Scenie award for her choreography in
Xanadu.
Special Thanks
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Actors' Equity Association
United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 I.A.T.S.E
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