EXTRACURRICULAR - California (Private Invited Dress)

The bells are ringing, the hallways are alive, and the rules of theater have been rewritten. Step onto the campus of Los Alamitos High School for the developmental workshop of EXTRACURRICULAR—a groundbreaking, site-specific musical that transforms a real school into a living, breathing stage.

In this promenade-style production, the audience is sorted into Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Guided by the "Spirit Squad," you will navigate the secret geography of student life, following a linear narrative through the gym, hallways, and classrooms, culminating in a powerful finale in the school’s theater.

EXTRACURRICULAR pulls back the curtain on the unseen world of high school beyond the textbooks. It is an "inside-out" look at the dreams, pressures, and connections that define us.

Parker Apple, Delilah Mae Bank, AJ Buechler, Rhiannon Carlson, Erin Choi, Valentina Crain, Isabella Domanchich, Adilynn Garcia, Lulu Grey, Lola Sofia Ivie-Valle, Aiden Khalek, Madeline Mae Lincoln, Henry Vicente Mercker, Olivia Nordstrom, Evan Pagán, Emma Rose Somers, William Ansel Spitz, Emerson Thomas-Gregory, George Vagujhelyi, and Hannah Mackenzie Wasacz.

• Thomas Schultheis (Creator/Director): Broadway veteran (Grease!), Disney Imagination Campus Teaching Artist
• Michael Warga (Producer): IATSE/Local 44 (Warner Bros.), MFA actor, and producer of the critically acclaimed Equus.
• Elizabeth Setzer (Music & Lyrics): Fulbright Scholar, CalArts MFA, and composer of the original cycle Apple Blossoms and Brine.
• DJ Rhodes (Music Director): Owner of DRhodes Management and powerhouse performer (The Color Purple, Les Misérables).
• Theresa Carpinelli (Dramaturg): Award-winning interdisciplinary artist recognized by the Kennedy Center.
• James Gattone (Associate Choreographer): Commercial stylist and cast member of Spiegelworld’s The Disco Show in Las Vegas.
• Laurie Barber (Art Director): Visual artist, culinary expert, and "angry optimist" dedicated to increasing arts access.
• Laura McCord Aronne (Creative Consultant - Acting): MFA actor (Alabama Shakespeare Festival) with a decade of NYC stage experience.
• Molly Grundman-Gerbosi (Creative Consultant - Costuming): Elite Costume Designer for NBC’s Night Court, Hulu’s Love, Victor, and Netflix’s The Kominsky Method.
• Michelle Sharma (Casting/Company Manager): Retired Pediatric Nurse Educator and expert in community building.
• Stacy Castigilone (Production Supervisor): Actor, director, and educator with credits spanning London, Singapore, and Los Angeles.
• Leo Vela (Production Assistant): CSULB Technical Theatre specialist in lighting and set design.

• Movement: This is a walking production. You will be navigating various locations on campus. Please wear comfortable shoes.
• Immersion: You are part of the world. From the "Back to School" lobby check-in to the final notes, you are enveloped in the environment.
• Limited Capacity: Due to the promenade nature of the show, tickets are strictly limited.

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