Eurydice Program

Dominique Turner (Eurydice) is a senior earning her B.A. in Theatre with an option in Peformance.  This is Dominique's third production with Cal State LA, having previously been seen as "Dora Sixkiller" in Soledad and "Theo" in Does He Like Black Girls? She is a transfer student from Western Oregon University who was originally born and raised in Maui, Hawai'i. Dominique is also a 2022 Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominee. Throughout her high school and college years Dominique has been a part of 16 shows. Some of her favorite roles include "Violet" in Willy Wonka, "Dora Sixkiller" in Soledad, and "Eurydice" in this production of Eurydice. Dominique transferred to CSULA to flourish in the craft of acting and relocate to Los Angeles, California in pursuit of her dreams. "I would like to thank my professors at Cal State LA for guiding me, believing in me, and pushing me to always be better than I was yesterday. Thank you to my director Henry for giving me a safe space to be free, be creative, and make new discoveries. I'm grateful to you for showing me that all of my own experiences and tales can power any character I step into. Thank you to the entire cast of Eurydice for making this show a fun and memorable one. Thank you to my Mom, Dad, and all of my Ohana for always supporting my dreams and goals in the arts."

Jesse J. Myers (Orpheus) is a transfer student from Colorado Mountain College where he obtained his Associate of Arts degree before making his way to Cal State LA. He is majoring in Television, Film, and Media studies with an emphasis in production. He was accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as the American Musical and Dramatic Academy but opted to finish his formal education and expand his skillset beyond acting. Jesse dreams of being a working actor and film producer. He discovered his passion for film while assisting his friends' productions at the Colorado Film School. This will be his first-ever stage performance and he would like to thank his director Henry Meza for giving him an opportunity to grow and evolve as an artist.

Marina Love Chavez (Loud Stone) uses she/her/they/them pronouns and is a theater performance major at Cal State LA. She is a transfer student from East Los Angeles College, where she got her AAT and skills certificate in acting, directing, and script analysis. In 2021, Marina was an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nominee for Aristophanes' The Birds, her very first theater production. Her most recent work was as an associate director for The African Company Presents Richard III. In the summer, she loves participating in a Summer Shakespeare Workshop where she has performed scenes and monologues from Macbeth, Comedy of Errors, & more. When she's not busy on or behind the stage, you can find her drawing on her iPad, crocheting stuffed animals & writing plays/stories. She hopes to work professionally as an actress, but also wishes to return to education as a theater teacher to share her love for the craft as her professors have shown her. She'd like to thank her ELAC family & friends for guiding her this far and their constant support. Lastly, a thank you to her father, who pushed her to return to school and pursue her dreams when she thought it wasn't possible.

Jarlin Pineda (Big Stone) is a fifth-year student at Cal State LA majoring in Theatre, with an option in performance. Jarlin hasn’t appeared in a Cal State LA production since the Fall of 2019 where he was part of an ensemble/improv piece titled The Minutes. Due to the limitations brought about by the Covid pandemic, Jarlin took a break from Theatre. Now in his senior year, he’s determined to get back to the craft and appear in numerous Cal State LA productions, starting of course with Eurydice. Jarlin would love to thank all his friends and his Mother for their continued support, and his professors for always filling that mentor role when needed.

Cesar Belmudez (Man/Child) is a fourth-year student at Cal State LA majoring in Theatre Arts, with an option of performance. Cesar appeared in last year’s production Loop Group or Shia Labeouf's Version by Bernardo Cubría and was also in the short film “Dreamland” by Melissa Sarmiento. He also participated in The John Lions Festival Staged Reading at Cal State LA in the Spring Semester of 2023. Cesar is from San Diego, California specifically City Heights, and is proud to represent, although he left home to pursue his dream of acting, he will never forget where he is from. Cesar would like to thank his family and friends for believing in him.

Clara Garza (Little Stone) is a first-year English major. This is her first production with Cal State LA. She has received awards for her writing and a letter from Queen Elizabeth II for her dancing (ballet). She loves acting and performing, her favorite roles being Spanish Princess in Swan Lake, Soldier in The Addams Family, Agrabahn in Alladin, and Orphan and Angel in The Nutcracker. Clara would like to thank her mother for being beyond what any few words could express.

Henry Alexander Meza (Director) is an MFA in TVFT/Content Creation candidate at California State University Los Angeles. A versatile artist, Henry is dedicated to being a director, writer, and actor in both theatre and film. He is honored to direct Eurydice and wants to thank Meredith Greenburg and Randee Trabitz for the opportunity. Additionally, Henry wants to shout out Joanna Weingartner, Albert Dayan, Zachary Guetta, Dominique Turner, Cesar B. Lopez, and Eric & Haven Morales for their love and support.

Kylee Q Robinson (Scenic Designer) is a second-year MFA student focusing on Writing for Film, Television, and Theatre, yet is thrilled to work alongside Allan Tijamo as co-designer for Eurydice under mentor Arnold Bueso. She graduated with her B.S. in Film and Television from Pacific Union College in 2009 and has always had a deep love for live theatre. She wrote eight plays last year and has directed short films and theatrical productions, most recently Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. She especially looks forward to directing an original musical called Oshkosh. Writing is her passion but her two greatest masterpieces are her son and her daughter.

Allan Tijamo (Scenic Design) is a second-year MFA in TVFT student (Writing Option). Screenwriting credits include Blue Moon (Joel Lamangan/Regal Films) and My Kuya’s Wedding (Topel Lee/Regal Films). Directing and editing credits include GayTV (TV pilot) and A Summer’s Rage (documentary short). He's thankful to Randee Trabitz, Meredith Greenburg, and Arnold Bueso for this opportunity, and grateful for the chance to work with fellow MFA students Henry Meza, Chris Cid, and the amazing Kylee Q on this project. He thanks Bruce, Mark, Dan, Emma, Sherlyn, Angela, and Victoria for their talent and creativity in bringing the set design to life.

Kenny Green (Lightning Designer) Kenny is a senior at Cal State LA working on a Bachelor's degree in Theater, with an option in Design and Production. At Pasadena City College, the first two shows he designed were Dog Sees God, and an opera titled We Look to the Stars which was held at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. After Kenny graduates from Cal State LA, he plans on continuing to work at East West Players and finding other lighting jobs in and around the LA area. Kenny would like to thank Karyn Lawrence for her mentorship during this production of Eurydice.

Carly DW Bones (Intimacy Director) is a theatre director, intimacy director/coordinator, sex educator, facilitator, and thespomancer. She creates at the intersections of performance, ritual, sexuality, gender, community, trauma-sensitivity, and social justice. They work as a freelance intimacy director and educator in the Los Angeles area for theatre companies (A Noise Within, Antaeus, Boston Court, Coeurage, Coin & Ghost, East West Players, EST LA, Ghost Road, IAMA, The Road, Skylight, StarKid, Son of Semele) and university theatre programs (Cal Lutheran University, Cal State LA, Emerson LA, Occidental College, UCLA, UCR, USC, Pomona College). Carly created and directed at the feminist theatre ensemble, The Illyrian Players, from 2011-2019. She has also directed at: Coin & Ghost, The Echo, EST LA, Inkwell Theater, Rogue Artists Ensemble, The Vagrancy. Connect with Carly: [email protected] and www.thespomancer.com

Christopher Cid (Producer) is a second-year MFA student at Cal State LA’s Department of Television, Film, and Theatre/Writing. Christopher is a working Latinx director, producer, and playwright based in Los Angeles. Most notably, he was a co-producer for the John Lion New Plays Festival at Cal State LA, as well as a director for the Young Writers Project at the Theatre of NOTE in Los Angeles, CA. His passion is the creation, development, and implementation of Latinx stories in theater and film. He recently received his BA in Theatre Arts from CSU Long Beach as well as an ADT in Theatre Arts from Citrus College. He’d like to thank all of his family, friends, colleagues, and peers who offer unlimited support for his craft.

Jolana Villarreal (Stage Manager) is a 4th year Theatre Design & Production Major at Cal State LA. She has been involved in many projects since middle school. Credits for stage management include: The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever (Valley Oaks Charter School) The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (Valley Oaks Charter School), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Valley Oaks Charter School), The Wizard of Oz (Valley Oaks Charter School), Student Directed One Acts (Valley Oaks High School), Soledad (Cal State LA), Stupid F**cking Bird (Cal State LA), and Eurydice (Cal State LA). Jolana plans to make a career in stage management and hopes to one day stage manage the show that inspired her to pursue this career.

Sydney Stein (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman at Cal State LA, pre-majoring in theatre. This is Sydney’s first production at Cal State LA, after many community and high school productions, working both onstage as an actor and backstage as a crew member. Most recently, Sydney has played Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of OZ, and stage-managed Women and War, both productions put on by Upland High School. Sydney would like to thank friends and family, as well as the mentors at Cal State LA for all the support.

Jarenni Ambriz (Lights Board Operator) is a Junior earning her B.A. in Asian Asian American studies; option in Asian Studies and minor in Anthropology. This is Jarenni’s first production. She plans to make a career in conducting research on music and perhaps work in the music industry. She sought this opportunity to be a part of a production in order to gain skills and new perspectives that she could use in her career.

Metzli Garcia (Wardrobe/Makeup Crew) is a 21-year-old student at Cal State LA who is majoring in Theatre: Design and Production and minoring in music. She loves working backstage and gets a thrill when working with costumes and makeup. She hopes to become a costume designer in the near future. She spends her time working with watercolors designing costumes inspired by some of her favorite movies. She loves this production and hopes you all will enjoy it as much as she does!