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SYNOPSIS Aaron a transitioning man meets Luna a twelve year old girl with a deep passion for outer space in the waiting room of a hospital s Oncology Unit Together they learn how to wait navigating each their own changing bodies and lives as they fit within the context of space and time NO INTERMISSION Runtime 90 minutes PLAYWRIGHT Siena Marilyn Ledger they them PRODUCERS Alicia Washington she her and Camille Washington she her DIRECTOR Emilio Casillas STARRING Jordan Danielle they he king as Aaron Annie Soleil Potter she her hers as Luna STAGE MANAGER Mckalle Dahl she her TECHNICAL CONSULTANT MASTER CARPENTER Austin Hull he him LIGHTING DESIGNER Gary Gabriel White he him SCENIC DESIGNER Kristen E Flores she her PROJECTIONIST Grey Rung he him his SOUND DESIGNER Kyle Lawrence he him COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGNER Kyah Green she her PROPS AND WIG DESIGNER Alicia Washington she her SCENIC PAINTER Camille Washington she her FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER Adriana Lemke she her GUITAR INSTRUCTOR Zaza Vandyke they she Man and Moon is produced at Good Company Theatre as a part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere Other partnering theaters are 16th Street Theatre Illinois and Oregon Contemporary Theatre Oregon For more information please visit nnpn org
CAST BIOS Jordan Danielle Aaron is a New Jersey native now residing in Salt Lake City Utah is a multitude of intersections that can be somewhat described as the fluctuating flow of love evolution and acceptance A Trans Non binary Black Blessing Artist Curator Model Birth worker Sibling and Gender expressive sun they are continually expanding and evolving into loving versions of themself They are a part of multiple artist scenes in Salt Lake City including dance battle culture curating events and DJing Currently Jordan is an artist in residence with loveDANCEmore working to create a documentary film around the intersections of Blackness and gender and the creator of Home Gatherin a space for collective expression that highlights Queer Trans and Non binary voices of the black community Moving forward Jordan is excited to keep creating and presenting work within dance film and music that speaks to them and is felt in their spirit to share Annie Soleil Potter Luna Annie is so excited to be in her first production at GCT She is a Freshman at East High Annie was most recently in La Llorona Ensemble at East High Fairly Potter The spirit of Christmas The Who s Tommy 10 year old Tommy Oliver Ensemble at The Ziegfeld Theatre and Into the Woods Jack at DaVinci Academy Annie is excited to start working on Beauty and the Beast at East High She would like to thank her parents for their support and encouragement and her dog Penny CREATIVE BIOS Siena Marilyn Ledger is a playwright and actor from San Diego CA They graduated from California State University Fullerton s BFA Acting program where they developed their unique voice Much of their work is metaphorical and symbolic and explores queer stories and the human experience Siena finds beauty in the sound of words concepts of time and the commonalities between human beings and major objects of the universe Siena has written seven stage plays three have productions around the states and abroad Emilio Casillas Director Emilio Casillas is a theatre maker from sunny San Diego who received his BFA in Theatre Production and Design from Westminster College in Salt Lake City Emilio serves as the Artistic Director of the Classical Greek Theatre Festival and is the resident stage manager for Davis Arts Council Directing credits include the premiere of Larry West s Punxsutawney The Christians with Good Co Theatre Perdida at the Grand Theatre and Prometheus Bound with the Classical Greek Theatre Festival Up next he will be directing a collaborative opera project for NEXT Ensemble and Opera Contempo before returning to Italy with La Musica Lirica an opera training program
McKalle Dahl Stage Manager is thrilled to be working with Good Company Theatre again This is McKalle s 6th production with Good Company and her 2 and a 1 2 time as stage manager McKalle attended Weber State University and received her BA in Musical Theatre Good Company credits include In the Heights sound board operator Passion stage manager The Christians Jenny and Eurydice Loud Stone McKalle is glad to be a part of the Good Company Journey and hopes for many more credits to come Enjoy the show Kristen E Flores Scenic Design Kristen from San Diego California She s super excited for her debut with Good Company Theater She is currently the Scenic Charge and Prop Master for San Diego State University Past design credits Thinking Shakespeare LOVE 2021 Festival Live Outdoor Concerts 2021 Globe for All Twelfth Night The Old Globe Hour of Great Mercy The Happiest Place Earth Cardboard Piano and more Diversionary Theatre For more on Kristen please look on www kristeneflores com Kyah Green Costume and Makeup Designer I m overjoyed to share Man and Moon with everybody It s proves to be a beautiful reminder that regardless how heavy the weight you carry can get you never have to lift it all yourself Austin Hull Technical Consultant Master Carpenter is ecstatic to work at Good Company Theatre He Has been fortunate to work at Centerpoint Legacy Theater The Utah Symphony Ballet West and spent 10 years working in technical theater at Weber State University Love to my husband Brenden and our fur babies Penny Jasmine Spud Tip Rose and Harvey Kyle Lawrence Sound Design Kyle has over 15 years of experience in theatre as a performer designer composer and director He studied musical theatre at Weber State University and has a Level 1 Certification in Evidence Based Voicework from Maddie Tarbox Vocal Studio He currently teaches musical theatre acting and private voice for Backstage Performing Arts in Centerville Utah Sound design credits include Fremont Jr High is Not Doing Oklahoma Good Company Theatre Ripped Good Company Theatre The Jungle Good Company Theatre The Children Good Company Theatre and Footloose Backstage Performing Arts Adriana Lemke Fight Choreographer is happy to collaborate with fellow theatre artists again Previously at Good Company Theatre Adriana was fight director for The View Upstairs Other fight direction credits include HIR SLAC At the Bottom Pinnacle Acting Company Twelfth Night Salt Lake Shakespeare Julius Caesar UofU Hamlet Sun Valley Shakespeare and Picnic The Grand Theatre Adriana is a Certified Guide with Luminous Life Maps and looks forward to offering the whole making experience of creative arts journey work
Grey Rung Projectionist is a Senior at Westminster College pursuing a BFA in Theatre Production and Design Grey s recent regional credits include Cape May Stage s Last of the Red Hot Lovers Assistant Set Designer Classic Greek Theatre Festival s Helen Charge Artist and The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival 2019 Assistant Technical Director His most recent Westminster College productions include Defying Gravity Projections Designer The Thanksgiving Play Set Designer The Birthday Party Charge Artist Stop Kiss Stage Manager Sweet Charity Assistant Set Designer Girl in the Red Corner Stage Manager and Assistant Set Designer Zaza Vandyke Guitar Instructor is a trans non binary performing musician glass artist and parent Zaza is known around the state for spreading self love and their loud progressive voice about civil rights issues Gary Gabriel White Lighting Design has been working backstage since his high school days and now holds a graduate degree from Central Washington University in Production Design He is currently pursuing a career in education in Ogden while picking up acting and technical jobs whenever he gets the chance He is pleased to be working at Good Company Theater again Alicia Washington Properties and Wig Design Producer is the Founder and Co Director of Good Company Theatre She received her BA in Musical Theatre from Weber State University and has trained with SITI Company and The Second City Camille Washington Scenic Painter Producer is the Co Director of Good Company Theatre She received her BA in Art History from the University of Utah and her MA in Exhibition and Museum Studies from the San Francisco Arts Institute NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK NNPN is an alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop produce and extend the life of new plays Founded in 1998 NNPN continues to revolutionize the new play landscape through the strength of its member theaters collaborative efforts and its nationally recognized programs and services for artists and organizations Special Thanks to Oliver Jager Taylynn Rushton and Westminster College Theatre Department
GOOD COMPANY THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Yolanda Stange Alicia Washington CHAIR Camille Washington VICE CHAIR Colleen Washington TREASURER John Worthington GOOD COMPANY THEATRE ADVISORY BOARD Miriam Allred Brien Jones Teresa Martinez