by Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
Act 1: Roughly 7 weeks ago, our world experienced a full nuclear meltdown. There is no electricity; our world is dark.
Act 2: It has been 7 years since we lost all electricity and society has somehow found a way to survive. We continue to rely on natural light, a dwindling stockpile of batteries, and if we’re lucky, gasoline.
Act 3: 85 years have passed in this post-electric world. We have been innovative, we have relied on the support of one another; we have survived. Thank you for joining us for our annual fall cultural event!
Creative Team:
Director: Illya deTorres
Choreographer: Corinn deTorres
Music Director: James Liptak
Stage Manager: Amanda Healy
Lighting Technician: Dug Martell
Costume Coordinator: MK Hobson
Costume Designer: Allie Callow-Spencer
Cast:
Bonnie Auguston
Bonnie is grateful to have been asked to join this multi-talented cast for her first show at Chapel Theatre. She has participated in various productions in the Portland area at Clackamas Rep, Lakewood Theatre, NW Classical, Anon it Moves, and others. Some personal highlights include: Brooke in Noises Off, Vera in And Then There Were None, Pauline in One Man, Two Guvnors, Nurse Ruth Kelly in Harvey, and Juliet in Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). She has also appeared on TNT’s Leverage, and in several independent films and web series. The Simpsons holds a special place in her heart as the forbidden show that she and her sister would watch as soon as the parents’ car pulled out of the driveway. Doh, sorry Mom and Dad! She has such cozy memories of snuggling up with a bowl of Kraft Mac n’ Cheese as the clouds parted and that theme song began. This show is dedicated to Kristin, the quickest channel-changer in the West. Special thanks to Lisa Neher for coaching, this whole cast and crew for their hard work, and love always to Jayson for endless support.
Cristian Villaquiran
Illya deTorres
Illya deTorres hales from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was born to a proud and progressive family of 6 kids. His mother is an educator and his father a Chilean political folk singer. He lives and works in Milwaukie with his wife Corinn and daughters Joni and Rio. He loves to build and create things. He owns and operates Chapel Theatre with Corinn.
He attended many theatre and performance schools and honed his talents and passion for acting and directing at the University of Winnipeg. He started Chapel Theatre Co in 2018 and is still directing the company today.
Jessica Curtiss
Magnolia Brown
Magnolia is incredibly excited to be back on the Chapel stage playing Maria in Mr. Burns. Since graduating from The Actors Conservatory, Magnolia has been performing on stage with companies across Portland, having recently worked with the Funhouse Lounge (Rocky Horror Show), Lakewood Theater Company (Groundhog Day: The Musical), Stumptown Stages (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Fuse Theater Ensemble (A New Brain), and more. Outside of theater, Magnolia is an avid D&D player, painter, spinster, and future candlestick maker. You can follow their artistic journey for yourself on Instagram @Magnolia_brown01. Lastly, Magnolia would like to thank you for supporting live theater and everyone who made this show possible.
Matt Sunderland
Matt is a local actor/director who has been working on and around Portland’s stages for over a decade. Recent credits include Dracula, Peppermint Bear & the Two-Headed Dragon, R.U.R. (Lakewood Theatre), The Merchant of Venice (Portland Shakespeare Project), Boise, Idaho (Gather Repertory Theatre, director), Farragut North (Gresham Reader’s Theatre, director), Salome, Port Authority, Shining City (Imago Theatre), And Then There Were None (Clackamas Repertory Theatre), Twelfth Night, Macbeth (Speculative Drama), Clue (Anonymous Theatre), and others.Matt is represented by Q6 Model & Artist Management, and has been featured in commercials ranging from Fred Meyer to Oculus Rift. He also appeared in the Lionsgate distributed film, Cellar Door, alongside Scott Speedman and Jordana Brewster. When notperforming, Matt is a real estate agent with Works RealEstate-Portland. Many thanks to the Chapel team for inviting him into their world.
Mishelle Apalategui
Mishelle is a Portland-based actor, director, and playwright who delights in the challenge of unconventional storytelling. A Cornish College of the Arts BFA grad and Milwaukee Rep alum, she’s spent years creating and performing inventive theatre and new performance art across the country. She founded Digest, a Chicago performance art series dedicated to new theme-based work. Favorite past roles include Peter Pan (Peter Pan’s Shadow), Christopher Robin (The Grizzly Glorious Adventure of Christopher Robin), Sister James (Doubt), Carol Cutrere (Orpheus Descending), Jessica (Sunday on the Rocks), and Claudius (Hamlet). She’s also the creator and performer of the solo surrealist clown show HR: The Final Directive and recently directed Anno Machina with Theatre Berk Productions. Mishelle is a proud member of The Tesla City Stories ensemble—catch her next in their Christmas Show on December 12th at the Old Church.
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