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The Poly Playhouse Long Beach Polytechnic High School |
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March 5th 2022
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Drama Director Linda Bon:
Deep thanks to all our beautiful students who have opened their hearts to this challenge. Thanks to all for supporting our Theatre Arts program and our student poets at Long Beach Polytechnic through ticket purchase, concessions, and snapping your fingers! Applause should be held until the end of a set.
All poems are original, written by student poets from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Most poets were selected out of all the students in their Theatre Arts classroom to compete, using a panel of student judges in their class “Mini-Slam.” Other Poly students auditioned to perform in this event.
Half of the ticket proceeds tonight will go to the student poets in the form of cash prizes! Thanks for your generosity in supporting our poets and our drama program. Donations are welcome for the jazz band!
For all information about Long Beach Poly’s Theatre Arts department and its offerings, including upcoming Improvisation shows (The Polyesters) and “Poly Productions” (our student produced one-acts) please visit:
lbpolydrama.com
Long Beach Poly Jazz Ensemble One
Musicians:
These excellent musicians are part of the Poly Jazz program trained by Mr. Chris Stevens.
Please show your appreciation by dropping some cash in their tips jar!
Andrew Marquez - Drums
Sophia Espíritu - Bass
Kenny Evangelista - Piano
Branden Berumen - Saxophone
Thank you Judges!
Daryl Holmlund is an English teacher at Long Beach Poly, where he is also the advisor for the High Life student newspaper. He grew up in Colorado, graduated from Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan) with a BA in Greek, and earned an MA in Teaching from USC. He enjoys reading and writing poetry and song lyrics, and has published two albums of original music as part of the band Sauni's Big Jump. We want to thank Mr. Holmlund for his 7th year of serving as a Slam judge - That's right - He has judged at EVERY Poetry Slam event!
Gwen Larsen is an English teacher at Long Beach Poly. She studied acting, literature and education at Yale University and UC Berkeley and acted professionally in Boston and Berkeley before returning to Long Beach to be a mom. As an avid supporter of Poly's artistic community, she is happy to be a part of Poly Poetry Slam 2022.
Jodi Improta is an actress, director, costumer and set designer. She was the drama teacher at Whitney High School for over 30 years, where she left a legacy of outstanding high school theatre. She is the director and producer of the Whitney Performing Arts Camp. Mrs. Improta has been a generous supporter of LBPoly Theatre Arts for many years by lending us costumes and props! Thanks always!
Program Sequence
Long Beach Poly Combo One: Black Orpheus
Welcome and Judge Introduction: Mrs. Bon, Drama Teacher
Student M.C. Taylor McEachin - 2020 Poetry Slam Winner
Identity
Stacey Drew - I Am Proud
Matthias De La Cruz - I Hate This Body
Parker Johnston - A Different Person
Kamy Anaya - Planted Tree
Sofia Favela - The Two Fridas
Charlyse Gilmore - Black Mural
Althea Aguel - Papaya Soap
Mental States
Cynthia Ramirez - Reality v Expectation
Rylee Ignacio - Fear
Ari Reyes - Tranquility
Bianca Mendez-Padilla - Blanks
Jackson Trunnelle - Swimming Through the Struggle
Love and Loss
LB Poly Combo One: There Will Never Be Another You
Dashiell McFarr - Love
Iri Moreno - Hi
Jacqueline Escalante - School How Much I Loved You
LB Poly Combo One: Stompin' At the Savoy
Mixed Bag
Kobe Khean - Fire and Ashes
Bella Satuala - The Night
Gio Bueno - Tea
Abenie Mendoza - Train Stop
Jayden Set - The Dinner Table
Taylor McEachin - Losing Yourself
There will be an intermission while the judges tabulate the results of the contest
LB Poly Combo One: Starmaker
Presentation of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
The poets will gather for curtain call and pictures
LB Poly Combo One: Lady Bird
Thank you for coming to the Poly Playhouse!
