Wealth and Hellness

Written and Directed by

Luna Izpisua Rodriguez

Dec

2023

Dec

2023

Location

Butler Building II

Set in an affluent coastal community, this loose adaptation of The Little Mermaid reflects on Ariel’s cry to be “part of that world” at the cost of buying into the wealth, class, and access that historically pertain to the Southern California coast. Constructed in a style that draws on reality TV, it tells a story of romance, surfing, race cars, and real estate.

CAST

Arieli: Tristan Samson

Sluv: Rio Rasch

Mackenzie: Bella Marie Andrew

Joey: Paul Sohm

Dr. Brittney: Kayla Ayler-McCormick

Erik: Elie Korio

Dave: Kody Nelson

Chichi: Claudia Dockery

Lacy: Kelli English

Teddy: Freddy Fu Affambi

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer/Director/Video Designer: Luna Izpisua Rodriguez

Scenic Designer: Jane Hamor

Lighting Designer: Max Okst

Sound Designer: Nick DePinto

Costume Designer: Tara Froehlich

Video Design Associate and Programmer: Zoë Lappin

Technical Director: Trevor Desai

Intimacy Coordinator: Emily Barasch

Producer: Elizabeth Price

Associate Production Supervisor: Elizabeth Price

Stage Manager: Elizabeth Zaragoza

Assistant Scenic Designer: Aje Soberekon

Assistant Lightning Designer: Emma Mcmanus

Assistant Costume Designer: Starlyn Meyer

Assistant Technical Director: I-Hua Huang

Associate Producer: Fina Zhou

Assistant Stage Manager: Valery Tinajero

Rehearsal Stage Manager: Max Kunke

Deck Captain: Logan Masters

“Holocene” Dance Choreographer: Brianna Sanchez

Opening Video: Simone Forti

Culture Bearer Consultant: Dennis Garcia

Additional Video Performers: Tate Kim, Nico Nathanson