An American Werewolf in London: The Monster Play

This staged Adaptation was written by Amber Kirby in collaboration with Brian Sipe (2019, 2022) and based on the original work An American Werewolf in London: The Monster Movie written by John Landis (1981) Adapted with special permission for educational purposes and performed for free at Golden Valley High School in Merced, California November 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th 2022.
Director: Amber Kirby | Music Director: Michael Vasquez | Set, sound, and light design: Chris Battisti | Mask and prosthetic design and fabrication: Brian Sipe
| Special construction facilitation: Tom Post | Metalshop fabrication: Jonathan Olson | Art direction: Chew Her | Set design Consultation: Chad Phillips | Properties Loan Merced College Theater Department and PLAYHOUSE MERCED | Medical Technologies Property Loan Gerry Fragasso | GVHS Assets Coach Angelina Thompson
Student Director: Farrah Fathi | Stage Manager: Melanie Martinez | Assistant Stage Managers: CaItlan Boyd and Aubrey Noyes | House Manager: Britton Stone | Student Light Design: Elise Bruening | Assistant Light Operator: Autumn Lopes | Sound Operator: Thomas McMaster | Student makeup and Practical Effects Lead: Eli Pulido | Makeup and Practical Effects Team: Jacqueline Tapetillo, Jacquelin Ortega Barajas, HaVy Lee, Britton Stone, Michelle Mansker, Ryder Kirby | Costumes: Jacquelin Ortega Barajas | Choreographer: Rhyse Marshall | Assistant to the Choreographer: Rain Dizon-Herrera | Special Construction: Evan Fox, Aubrey Noyes, and Adrian Porter Art and Scenic Design: HaVy Lee, Melanie Martinez, Sawyer Gray, and Sage Irving | Stage crew: Emily Graham, Rain Medina, Emily Collier, Alice Joyner | Alumni Crew: Nathan Avelar, and Clove Bouknight | Special Thank you to Seamstress and Fabricators Alicia Nush, Pat Emerich, and Bill Emerich | Special Thank you to staff hat and chess board donators and all are GOFUNDME contributors: Tara Woodall, Jacqueline Spielman, Katie Young, Serina Hubert-Rivas, Aubrie Burtch, Adria Sargent, Dawn Trook, Tierney Bowden. | And to Brian Sipe, without whom any of this would not have been possible, goes our endless gratitude.
CAST
David Kessler: Peter Lopez | Jack Goodman: Jonathan Hubert | Jack Understudy (Saturday): Farrah Fathi | Alex Price: Natalie Albano | Alex Understudy (Saturday): Gwendolyn Daniel | Dr. Hirsch, Gorilla: Ruben Garcia | Inspector Villiers, barkeep, Alice, ensemble: Kara Butler | Sergeant McManus, chess player, Melvin, ensemble: Rain Dizon-Herrera | Nurse Gallagher, Alfie, ensemble: Gwendolyn Daniel | UnderStudy (Saturday): Natalie Albano | Mr. Collins, Dart Player, Joesph: Zachary Davey | Truck driver, orderly, bystander, Ensemble: Iory Villarreal-Mancera | Harry Brown, ensemble: Tiare Ybarra | Judith Berman, ensemble: Angelina Romero | Mrs. Sean, ensemble: Joana Sedano | Mr. Sean, ensemble: Colt Bradshaw | Ted, ensemble: Valerie Cuevas-Martinez | Max Kessler, balloon girl, ensemble: Ryeli Gardner | Gerald, Ensemble: Elijah Martinez | The Werewolf: Axel Edwards | Werewolf Transformation/body double: George Hage |
Ensemble: Aubrey Noyes, Brittany Reeves, Katerina Anna Kolarova | Special thank you to GVHS Admin team Kevin Swartwood, Matt Bogard, Rennel Rhodes, and Lindsay Parker for special guest appearances
BLUES BROTHERS COVER BAND
Elwood: Grace O’Bryan-Shade | Jake: Chevelle Butler | Walsh: Lillyana Jaramillo | Guitar: Andrew Rodriguez | Trumpet: Joshua Spielman | Saxophone: James Yuen | Drumset: Josiah Valdez | Bass Guitar: Isabell Terry
THE MUSIC COVERED IN THIS PRODUCTION WAS ARRANGED BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ
BLUE MOON by BILLIE HOLIDAY
BAD MOON RISING by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
THRILLER by MICHAEL JACKSON
THE ZOO by THE SCORPIONS
DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY by PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE by THE DOORS
MOONDANCE by VAN MORRISON
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON by WARREN ZEVON
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST by QUEEN
Footage captured by Dylan McMullen. Special thank you to Nathan Quevedo and Merced County Office of Education.
Special thank you to parents and guardians for supporting our cast and crew through an intensive 2 ½ month rehearsal schedule.
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DIRECTORS MESSAGE...This project was born out of student interest dating back to 2018...Since this aligned with our district's CTE mission I set out to find all the resources I could, including making a connection with one of the top makeup artists in the film and streaming industry. Brian Sipe became our industry advisor and soon after our discussion of bridging the gap between high school training and industry qualifications led to a discussion about what New Jersey's North Bergen High School...Sipe just happened to have a similar ambition when he was in High School... (full message at gvdrama.org)