California Story
presented at Los Angeles City College’s Caminito Theatre
About
Written by Roger Q Mason
Directed by Michael Alvarez
Produced by OUTSIDE IN THEATRE
LACC Theatre Academy
This genre-defying historical drama explores the complex journey of California’s last Mexican governor, PÃo Pico, whose pursuit of the American Dream forces him to sacrifice his family, identity, and integrity. The play takes audiences on a journey between California’s past and a dystopian water-world future, confronting the costs of ambition, race, and privilege in America.
At its heart, the play follows PÃo Pico, whose sacrifices reflect the cost of clinging to the American dream during California’s transition into statehood in the 1800s.
The play was a finalist for the 2024 Ojai Playwrights Conference.
WARNING: This performance contains strobing lights, full frontal male nudity, gun shots, blood and sexual content with strong language. This performance is recommended for Adults 18+.
Scenic & Video Designer: Salmah Beydoun
Lighting Designer: Martha Carter
Sound Designer: Levi Manners
Composer: David Gonzalez
Costume Designer: Karen Boyer
Casting: Candido Cornejo
Choreographer: Joey Navarrete-Medina
Intimacy & Fight Director: Celina Lee Surniak
Dialect Coach: Noelle Rodriguez
Stage Manager: Christa Troester
Cast (in order of appearance)
LEGENDARY CHILDREN:
Child #1 – Morgan Danielle Day
Child #2 – Gracie Cartier
Child #3 – Aphrodite Armstrong
ISADORA/MEXICAN WOMAN: Camila Arteche
JOHN/WHITE MAN: Sawyer Shine
PIO PICO/MEXICAN SALESMAN #1: Peter Mendoza
ANDRES/MEXICAN SALESMAN #2: Davi Santos
THE CALIFAS TRILOGY
CALIFORNIA STORY is one of three genre-busting plays about land, power, and dreams in California by Roger Q. Mason, called THE CALIFAS TRILOGY. On two Sundays – May 25 and June 1 – we will be presenting all three plays in the trilogy with our partners at Skylight Theatre (HIDE AND HIDE) and The Roots And Wings Project (JUANA MARIA).
Trilogy tickets for those two Sundays are available at this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34914/store/packages/146793
DAYS / TIMES
May 10 – June 3
OPENING NIGHT: May 12
Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 3:00pm
Mondays at 7:30pm*
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
*No show Monday, May 19th or May 26th
TICKET INFO
General admission: $27
Students/Seniors: $17
Discounted Preview: $17
LOCATION
Los Angeles City College –
Caminito Theater
840 N Heliotrope Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Enter into your GPS – LACC Cesar Chavez Administration Office – and the theatre is directly behind that office on campus.
Street parking available in the area – recommend parking on Heliotrope near the Administration Building
