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The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons

by Rachel Teagle

A World Premiere

September 4-19, 2021

“Stabile's energetic cast expertly inhabits comical cartoon-like characters with the absolute truthfulness of denizens of a Shakespearean classic.”
- Bill Hirschman

“Under director Matt Stabile’s guidance, the vivacious cast finds the right mix of child-like playfulness and seriousness. The cast members’ exuberance has the energizing effect of Red Bull.”
-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’s The Lion King) to design and build a 9’x12’ Mastodon puppet for this larger than life show!��

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Director: Matt Stabile*��

Assistant Director: Joanna Orrego��

Stage Manager: Rose Figueroa��

Assistant Stage Manager: Amber Mandic��

Scenic Design: Michael McClain��

Lighting Design: Thomas Shorrock��

Sound Design: Matt Corey��

Costume Design: Dawn C. Shamburger��

Props Design/Scenic Painter: John Shamburger��

Puppet Designer: Jim Hammond��

Videographer: William Smyth��

Video Board Operator: Jazz Patterson��

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CAST

Jess: Gaby Tortoledo��

Chorus 1 (Buster/Paula/Norma/Paleo 1/Narrator): Rachel Michelle Bryant��

Chorus 2 (Clarence/Jefferson): Daniel Llaca��

Chorus 3 (Delores/Lewis): Irene Adjan*��

Chorus 4 (Tracy/Inga/Comte de Buffon/Clark): Niki Fridh*��

Chorus 5 (Pat/Translator/Paleo 2/Peale): Carlos Alayeto��

Puppeteers: Djimon Armani+, Rachel Dawson+, Eric Fredrickson+, Alyssa Frewen+,��

Michael Focas+, Steven Harding+, John Dalton Logan+, Rebecca Lucatero+, Ashley Brooke Miller+, Caleb James Williams+��

*Appears courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
+ Denotes �鶹Ů�� MFA Candidate��