Los Faustinos
December 2-18, 1994
San Miguel Parsih Hall, Watts
By Bernardo Solano
Music by Robert Ceja
Lyrics by Berardo Solano and Robert Ceja
Produced at San Miguel Parish Hall
A contemporary, bilingual version of the Faust legend by Bernardo Solano, performed at the San Miguel Parish Hall by an all-ages cast of 30. This play told the story of a Chicano family that made a deal with the devil for a piece of the American dream.
Written by Bernardo Solano
Music by Robert Ceja
Lyrics by Berardo Solano and Robert Ceja
Director - Juliette Carrillo
Assistant Directors - Gabriela Gonzalez, David Barrera
Producer - Jan Mabry
Executive Producer - Stephen Gutwillig
Set Designer - Katherine Ferwerda
Act Curtain - Gronk
Costume Designer - Franco Carbone
Lighting Designer - Jose Lopez
Sound Designer - David Karagianis
Music Directors - Robert Ceja, Shishir Kurup, Ashby Semple
Choreographer - Ashby Semple
Stage Manager - Angie Massel
Asst. Stage Manager - Janet Escobar
Production Manager - Benajah Cobb
Technical Director - Tyrone Allison
Production Assistant - Carl Flanigan
Light Board Operator - William Butler
Sound Board Operator - Eddie Latin
Followspot Operators - Brandon Butler, Brian Garcia
Microvision Light Programmer - Kent Hirohama
Properties - Page Leong and Da'vet Williams
Videographer - Ruben Carillo
Set Technicians - Marcenus Earl, George Garcia, Geronimo, Nick Gilhool, Sonja Kuftinec, Gloria Ibarra, Jose Ibarra, Jesus, Art Mendoza
Backstage Crew - Alex Williams, George Garcia, Andy Gonzalez
Seamstresses - Luis Contreras, Gloria Santan
Wardrobe Assistant - Angelica Ibarra
Security - Mr. Ibarra
Poster Design - Lynn Jeffries
Graphic Artwork - Gronk
La Muerte | Shishir Kurup |
Residents of San Miguel | Alejando Andrade, Cynthia Chavez, Stephine Escobar, Concha Garcia, Gabriela Gonzalez, Rocio Novoa, Marlene Perez, Loretta Richardson, Felipe Villalobos, Maria Villalobos, Jonathan Woods |
The Lord | Marcie Ramirez |
Mephisto | Christopher Liam Moore |
San Miguel | C.J. Jones |
Elena Faustino | Ava Chavez |
Daniel Faustino | John Allen Woods |
Laurel Faustino | Vianey Ramirez |
Joey Faustino | David Barrera |
Esperanza Faustino | Diana Flores |
Martin Faustino | Guillermo Aviles |
Jose Faustino | Jose Luis Ortiz |
Carmen 1 | Marelen Perez |
Carmen 2 | Loretta Richardson |
Bad Angels | Cynthia Banuelos, Oscar Cornejo, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Chris Toler |
Good Angels | Li'Anna Butler, Stephanie Escobar, Yerir Pacheco, Jonathan Woods |
Ray | Felix Black |
Margarita | Rocio Novoa |
Benny | Oscar Duardor |
Homunculus | Page Leong |
Reporter on Video | Pilar Garibotto |
Reporter | Felipe Villalobos |
Little Girl | Cynthia Chavez |
Gilberto | Alejandro Andrade |
Tour Guide | Gabriela Gonzalez |
Virgin of Guadalupe | Page Leong |
MUSICIANS | ~ |
Band Leader, Guitar, Percussion | Shishir Kurup |
Accordian, Percussion | Ricardo Guzman |
Drums, Steel Drums, Saxophone | Danny Moynahan |
LA Times Review:
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-12-14/entertainment/ca-8655_1_cornerstone-theater-company