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MPC THEATRE COMPANY |
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Meet The MPC Theatre Company Staff |
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 Peter
DeBono, Co-ChairmanMr. DeBono is one of the
Co-Chairmen of the MPC Theatre Department. He received his Master's Degree from
UCLA and made a living in the LA area as an actor before returning to
Monterey to re-join the Department. Some of Peter's directing credits
include Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Broadway Bound,
Front Page, and The Odd Couple at MPC, and I'm Not
Rappaport at the Western Stage in Salinas. Our Town which Peter
directed in October of 2006 marked his 145th directorial
achievement.
Mr. Bolen joined the MPC faculty in Fall of 1999, and is
now one of the Co-Chairmen of the Department. Previously he had been a
Theatre instructor at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita beginning in
1990, and served as that department's coordinator from 1994-98. He
received his B.A. and M.A. in Theatre from Cal State University Fullerton
and an M.F.A. in Acting from UCLA where he was the winner of the Jack
Nicholson Graduate Award in Acting and a University Grant Award recipient.
Mr. Beck began his theater career as a student at MPC,
he then transferred to San Francisco State where he received a double
degree in Theater and Industrial Arts education. Dan is uniquely qualified for
his role here where he teaches Theater Workshop and Lighting classes; designs
scenery and lighting; is the Technical Director; and is in charge of
everything technical in both the Main Stage and Studio Theater.
Sky Rappoport, Theatre Manager
Constance Gamiere, Instructor & Costume Shop Manager Ms. Gamiere has a Masters Degree in Arts Education from
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She also has a Pupil Personnel Degree in
Guidance and Counseling, and is the MPC Counselor for the Creative Arts
Division. Connie has been Costuming Instructor, Costume Designer, and
Make-up Instructor since 1974 at MPC. She has designed costumes for over
150 stage, TV, and film productions. It is her pleasure to match up
interested students with courses of study that challenge and develop the
next generation of Theatre professionals.
Henry Guevara, Box Office Manager
Eric Maximoff, Master Carpenter Eric started his career here at MPC. From Monterey he
traveled to Las Vegas to work at the MGM Grand, among other venues, before
landing a gig with the Cirque du Soleil. With the Cirque he helped install
and run Alegria in Biloxi, Mississippi (or as he so fondly refers
to it, the Redneck Riviera). We are grateful to have his experience
and enthusiasm back while he continues his education. In 2005 Eric began
his most ambitious project ever, when he and his wife, Olga, had their
first child, Ivan.
Steve Retsky, Master Electrician Mr. Retsky has been with MPC since 1989, currently he is
an Instructional Specialist, Master Electrician, Lighting Lab Instructor,
a carpenter, a Lighting Designer, a sometimes Sound Designer and/or
Engineer, and a whole bunch of other things. Steve prepared for his
multi-faceted role by earning his B.A. degree from Temple University and
then freelancing in Southern California for 6 years. There he worked in
legit Theatre, Movies, Music Videos, and all of the major Amusement Parks,
ending up as the Master Electrician at South Coast Repertory Theatre. From
there he went into educational theatre; first at Western Stage, then at
the University of South Carolina, and finally here at MPC. In 2001 Steve
became a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical and
Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 611. In 2006 he earned his Masters of Arts
in Education. Part Time Faculty
Laua Akard, Instructor Ms. Akard, a Peninsula native, has extensive experience
teaching dance and theater here in Monterey County as well as throughout
California and Nevada. She has choreographed numerous productions for MPC
including Follies, The Rocky Horror Show, It’s a Grand
Night for Singing, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Grease
and Annie among others. In addition to her directing and
choreography, Laura teaches courses in Movement for Actors and Audition
Techniques for the Theater. Along with her assignments at MPC she teaches
privately throughout the community. She recently finished working as
choreographer on the 25th anniversary tour of Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit
as well as the local production of Zoot Suit at El Teatro Campesino
in San Juan Bautista. In 2004 Laura’s original, full length ballet,
“Treasures, Gifts and Dreams,” with an original score by Dr. Bruce
Lee, was produced by Dance Kids of Monterey County at the Sunset Center in
Carmel.
Boes holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and a M.F.A. in Film
and Screenwriting from UCLA. Having written and produced two seasons of a
National Endowment and Student Emmy award winning television magazine
program for UCLA in addition to her commercial music video credit.
Boes has worked as a script doctor on several independent projects,
including the recently released April Moon. Boes is a
recipient of the Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award for her screenplay,
Sacramento; in addition to receiving the Bridget and Bob Colleary Award
for Best Romantic Comedy, as well as the Stephen Gershenson and a
Screenwriting Diversity Award for the screenplay, White Trash Cooking.
Lee Brady, Instructor - Playwrighting Ms. Brady is an award winning San Francisco playwright
who, like everyone else working in theatre, wears many hats. She is an
actor, a director/producer, as well as a long time drama critic for the
Pacific Sun newspaper. And, for the past twenty years, Lee has taught a
popular playwriting course each Fall in the Theatre Dept of MPC.
Susan Cable, Instructor
Mr. Selvig began his theatrical career here at MPC in
the mid 60's, then moved on to get his Bachelor of Arts Degree at UC
Davis. His interest focused on directing and set design. From there Conrad
went to the Professional Acting program at ACT (American Conservatory
Theatre). His fascination with innovative forms of theatre grew while
directing new pieces in college and while working in London "on the
Fringe", and throughout Holland. He returned to Monterey, and ultimately
to MPC in 1980. Since his return Conrad estimates that he has directed
around 70 shows including Story Theatre, Fantastics, Jumpers, Revenge
of the Space Pandas, On Golden Pond at venues around the peninsula,
and Buried Child and Six Degrees of Separation on the Morgan
Stock Stage. Currently he teaches our off-site classes producing and
directing most of our Outreach Productions at Cherry Hall, a space where
he has initiated several renovations of the theatre.
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Gary
Bolen, Co-Chairman
Dan
Beck, Technical Director
Bobbi Boes, Instructor
- Screenwriting
Conrad
Selvig, Instructor