This is a tale of ambition, pride, and destruction. Wait - it's a story about witches and the supernatural. Okay - there's an essay on nihilism.
For me, this is just a feast of Shakespeare at his best stirring the very darkest of comedy into the supernatural, spicing it up with some good stage violence, and serving that up with a drizzle of rich poetry.
This show is the result of Play Production class unit of Shakespeare study. It is made up of scenes, monologues and a little slapstick humor to keep everyone awake.
Enjoy!
LBPolyDrama is proud to collaborate with other top performing arts programs like Poly's award-winning choral, dance and instrumental programs. Drama students have opportunities including Stage Crew, Polyesters Improv Team, Play Production class, and the annual Musical on the big stage. We annually write and produce Student One-Act Plays and Poetry Slam, and have 4 distinct years of curriculum to develop skills and confidence in Theatre Arts. For more information, please visit our website at lbpolydrama.com, and follow us on all social media @lbpolydrama
Special Thanks to
Chris Gathe for installing our lights!
CaughtInTheAct Photography and Peter Seng for taking beautiful pictures
English Teachers of Long Beach Polytechnic High
Assistant Principal Shannon Williams-Young for supporting our show
Greetings. I am Ruby and I am mean. This is my third year in LBP Drama and I’m excited to partake. I’ve performed in student plays within the program, and even written and directed my own ‘Lizard Tea’, but Puffs will be my first official, Bon-directed play. Since I’ve run out of achievements to list, I’ll share that I self identify as an absurdist, Le Veyan Satanist, materialist, physicalist, contrarian, Pastafarian, witch, omnist, and misanthrope.
Gavin Carey will be making his first live theater performance with LB Poly Drama. He has appeared in the student written production In Due Time. He has been a part of the Polyesters Comic Improvisation team for 3 years, and is one of the co-captains this year. He played Wayne Hopkins in Puffs, and Guard in Shrek. He most recently appeared in Poly Productions. He would like to thank his whole family for all their support.
Matthias Dela Cruz is a senior in the PolyArts pathway, and is in his second year of theatre. He played A Certain Potions Teacher, Real Mr. Moody in PUFFS. He enjoys writing, reading, and watching horror movies. Matthias is dedicated to putting his all into Poly Drama. Thanks to Mom and Dad.
Ben enjoys performing on a daily basis, viewing life as the ultimate improv stage. Our reigning Mr. Jackrabbit, He recently reigned as Lord Farquaad in Shrek. Along with yucking it up with the Polyesters, he earned Best Supporting Actor in Poly’s Hairspray portraying Mr. Pinky and Principal. He played Oliver Rivers in Puffs. He is a Youth Ambassador for Musical Theatre West and sang a duet as Danny from Grease in their Summer Youth Conservatory. Ben is forever grateful to the Poly music and drama teachers for making each day feel like an amazing encore experience!
Samuel Gimbut has been in several Long Beach Poly Theater Arts performances. He recently played the Pied Piper/Guard/Bishop in Shrek and Professor Locky , Professor Turban, Clumsy Long-Bottom in Puffs. Sammy is involved with digital advertisement and design.
Alejandra Macias played Megan Jones in Puffs. She has previously written and directed a play called Love is a gift and she also starred in the student written play Without the Other. Special thanks to all my friends and family for your amazing support!
Taylor McEachin, 16, was born in Long Beach CA. Taylor got her first taste of acting with TKTC where she played a maid and then stretched her vocals talents as she played Glenda in Wicked. Taylor also received tutelage from Barbizon for acting and modeling. She continued to develop her acting career at Long Beach Poly, in the drama program. Since joining drama at Poly, Taylor has shown her versatile acting and improv skills. She won 1st prize for her Slam Poem delivery. She was part of the ensemble in the musical Hairspray. She played Mister Voldy / Second Headmaster in Puffs and played Papa Bear in Shrek.
KENECHUKWU OKONJO Kene (for short) is proudly Vice President of the Drama club and has been doing theatre since she was a toddler. This is one of many productions that Kene has been part of, favorites being LB Poly Drama's Togetha, Lizard Tea, and Hairspray the Musical. She played the Narrator (Wayna) and Myrtle in Puffs. As a former Polyester improv member and now a drama club member, it's obvious that she loves theatre and various other forms of art. Thank you to my family and my friends for always supporting me.
Arjun Paramore is a senior in Poly’s PArts program. This will be Arjun’s eleventh production here at Poly, his first role was an Ancestor in our 2018-19 Addams Family Musical. He has been in Intermediate Drama and in our Play production class for two years. He’s also the Drama’s Department Director of Communications. He stated,” Being a part of Poly’s Drama department is the best thing that ever happened to me. It helped me not only be able to prepare myself at what life throws at be but helped me discover a new and improved me.”
Special thanks to my mom and Mrs. Bon for believing in me.
Qowlayah Peters most recently played Ugly Duckling, Blind Mouse, and Dragon Girl in Shrek. She played Xavia in Puffs. She has also performed Matchmaker in Poly's Production of All together now. She also is played a mom role in the student-written Poly play, "Rope To Hell". She played Tamara in Poly's digital production of, "Help Desk" and Katherine in Poly's digital production of, "An Enemy of the People". She played Erica in Poly's production of, "I Don't Want To Talk About It." She was also in Ensemble in Poly's, "Hairspray", and in a returning Varsity member of Poly's Improv team, "The Polyesters".
Kylie Porter is a senior at Poly who has been in Theatre arts for the past 4 years who most recently played Donkey and Mad Hatter in Shrek the Musical. She and has performed in familiar shows such as Hairspray The Musical, Enemy of the people, and Quaranteens. She played Fat Friar, Zach Smith, Bagman in Puffs. Kylie is Co-Captain of The Polyesters Improv Team. Kylie’s favorite pass time includes eating spam musubi and sleeping. Kylie’s favorite thing about theatre are the friends she has made along the way.
Sydney is a senior in the CIC program at Poly and is the Drama Club president. Ever since she was small, she had always taken a liking to the stage and fell in love with theater as she entered high school. She played Donkey in Shrek the Musical and LeeAnn in Puffs. She previously was in the musical “Hairspray” and played Petra in “An Enemy of the People”. She is also part of the Poly improv team, the Polyesters.
Marielle is a freshman in IA class. She played Harry in Puffs, and a Guard in Shrek. She is very artistic and can often be found creating art for our publicity, including the logo for Shakesperience.
Currently a senior in Play Pro, Kathy has portrayed Mrs. McG; Hannah in Puffs, Teen Fiona and Ugly Duckling in Shrek, Petra in Enemy of the People and a council member in Hairspray. She’s excited to be back in live theatre with her friends and hopes everyone enjoys the show. Special thank yous to her family for encouraging her, and Mrs. Bon for believing in her.
Deven is a Senior in the Drama Department, with memorable roles in "I Don't Want To Talk About It", "Help Desk" and "Hairspray". He played J Finch; Viktor in Puffs and "All Together Now". Deven is on the Polyesters Improv Team.
Edrianna Vanos is a senior at Poly who has been in the drama program since her freshman year. She has played in a variety of plays— from student made and directed , to others more well known. Her favorite roles have definitely been Sally Perks and Bippy in PUFFS and Young Fiona in Shrek the Musica! She also enjoyed playing Lou Ann in Poly’s Hairspray the musical her sophomore year. Besides Puffs, her most recent role was lead Detective Mary Rose in a student-directed play titled Sarah. Thank you to mom, Vincent, and CJ for your endless love and support.
Linda Bon, MFA, has acted professionally in commercial work, film, and regional theatre, including “A Noise Within”, La Jolla Playhouse and National Theatre of London. She has taught Acting and Speech at the La Jolla Playhouse, Tracy Roberts Studio, and UCSD. She co-directs annually the Whitney Performing Arts Camp. She is married to a television editor, is the proud mother of four kids and two dogs, and has the best job in the world in her 6th year at Poly.
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