Title, Premiere and Location
Waking Up in Lost Hills (A Central California Rip Van Winkle)
August 6-8, 2004
Lost Hills School
Written By
Written by Jose Cruz Gonzalez
Synopsis
In the summer of 2004 the company launched the Cornerstone Institute and presented an original play based on the stories and struggles of this small agricultural community. Playwright Jose Cruz Gonzalez and director Bill Rauch collaborated with eighteen adult students from across the country, professional artists and community members to present this magical tale about a town awakening.
Staff
Written by Jose Cruz Gonzalez
Directed by Bill Rauch
Original Music by Michael Archuleta
Scenic Design by Shigeru Yaji
Costume Design by Garry D. Lennon
Lighting Design by Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz
Puppet Design by Lynn Jeffries
Sound Design by Paul James Prendergast
Music Director - Michael Archuleta
Musical Staging - Peter Howard
Stage Manager - Alejandra Navarro
Cast
| Emmanuel "Coco" Aguayo | Ritchie Valens |
| Michael Archuleta | Band Leader/Radio DJ |
| Juan Ballesteros | Cockfight Spectator/Trailer Park Man |
| Rosalina Ballesteros | Trailer Park Wife |
| Rosalina Ballesteros | Puppeteer/Millie's Kid |
| Agustin Bernardino | Rooster Handler/Pacadientes |
| Cindy Catillo | Puppeteer/Millie's Kid |
| Sam Chase IV | Karl/Paparazzi |
| Anthony Chavez | Young Victorio |
| Kate Collins | Backup Singer/Sister Marielena |
| Beatrice Duran | Vendor/Comadre Rosalita |
| Christy Duran | Puppeteer |
| Kacee Duran | Puppeteer |
| Martha Escalante | Millie |
| Gerry Lee Evans | Vendore/Comadre Joanne |
| Linda Evans | Pati |
| Luis Gamino | Runner |
| Mary Gonzalez | Older Valentina |
| Jasmine Juliet Guevara | Young Milagro |
| Luis Gutierrez | Don Carlitos |
| Jennie R. Hahn | Lobo |
| Estella Hernandez | Young Milagro |
| Karina Hernandez | Little Sister |
| Luis Hernandez | Runner |
| Peter Howard | Traveler |
| Amy Jensen | Band |
| Sarah C. Milligan | Marilyn Monroe |
| Mario Mora | Big Brother |
| John Nobori | Band |
| Christian Nolguen | Puppeteer/Millie's Kid |
| Claudia Nolguen | Vendor/Comadre Carmelita |
| Omar Benson Ricks | Cockfight Spectator/Canicas/Mr. Escotia |
| Sergio Rivera | Rooster Handler/Pisoton |
| Winston J. Rocha | Old Victorio |
| Danier Rodriguez | Runner |
| Kelly Salgado | Puppeteer/Millie's Kid |
| Yuliana Salgado | La Teenager |
| Jesus Sanchez | Puppeteer/Millie's Kid |
| Kathleen Shuler | Backup Singer |
| Ashley Sparks | Backup Singer |
| Joy Tucker | Nurse/Paparazzi |
| Harry Waters Jr. | Ghoul Singer |
| Jeffrey Wells | Band/Cockfight Spectator/James Dean |
| Michelle Elizabeth Zamora | Young Valentina |
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