Act I
"Craps" by Frank Gioia
read by Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
"Triple" by Philip Jacques
read by Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
Raffle
* Intermission *
Act II
Excerpt from The Hands that Crafted the Bomb by Josh Fernandez
read by Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya
"Inside the Writers Studio"
20 Questions with the authors and Artistic Director p joshua laskey
"Craps" by Frank Gioia
read by Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
"Triple" by Philip Jacques
read by Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
Raffle
* Intermission *
Act II
Excerpt from The Hands that Crafted the Bomb by Josh Fernandez
read by Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya
"Inside the Writers Studio"
20 Questions with the authors and Artistic Director p joshua laskey
Josh Fernandez (The Hands that Crafted the Bomb) is an antiracist organizer, a father, a runner, a fighter, an English professor, and a writer whose stories have appeared in Spin, the Sacramento Bee, the Hard Times, and several alternative news weeklies. He lives in Sacramento, CA.
Frank Gioia (“Craps”) is a short story writer, actor and playwright. His recently published memoir, The Mercury Man: Remembering Brooklyn, is a collection of 36 narratives about coming of age on the streets of Brooklyn in the 1950s and the year he served in Vietnam in the early 1960s. His work has been published in the online magazine Ovunque Siamo, as well as The Artful Mind and an Anthology of Veterans Voices. A staged reading of his play 14 Holy Martyrs was performed in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 2016. He has read his work for the last 10 years in the Berkshires, the Twin Cities, Sacramento, and the Sierra Foothills.
Philip Jacques (“Triple”), a child of a military family and retired semiconductor sales executive, has traveled the world extensively. He believes this experience allows him to see the world through the prism of location, people, and tradition. A 20-year veteran actor, Philip is a trustee of Placer Community Theater and manager of Auburn Community Television. Philip is a memoir group leader for Gold Country Writers, where his winning story “Triple” originated.
Frank Gioia (“Craps”) is a short story writer, actor and playwright. His recently published memoir, The Mercury Man: Remembering Brooklyn, is a collection of 36 narratives about coming of age on the streets of Brooklyn in the 1950s and the year he served in Vietnam in the early 1960s. His work has been published in the online magazine Ovunque Siamo, as well as The Artful Mind and an Anthology of Veterans Voices. A staged reading of his play 14 Holy Martyrs was performed in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 2016. He has read his work for the last 10 years in the Berkshires, the Twin Cities, Sacramento, and the Sierra Foothills.
Philip Jacques (“Triple”), a child of a military family and retired semiconductor sales executive, has traveled the world extensively. He believes this experience allows him to see the world through the prism of location, people, and tradition. A 20-year veteran actor, Philip is a trustee of Placer Community Theater and manager of Auburn Community Television. Philip is a memoir group leader for Gold Country Writers, where his winning story “Triple” originated.
Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya, the founder and artistic director of Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre, is a highly regarded Master Teacher and an internationally recognized choreographer. Jacob, a Sacramento native, was inspired to pursue dance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, by his early involvement in regional arts programs. Jacob has performed professionally in shows, festivals, and competitions all over the world. Most recently, his work was presented at the Scottish Fringe Festival in Edinburgh for the second consecutive year.
Jacob has served as a member of the artistic staff at several organizations, including the Sacramento Ballet, Capital Stage, Broadway Sacramento, UC Davis (Artists in Residence), and B Street Theatre, where he currently serves as Director of Development and Community Partnerships. For the entertainment of Saint John's Party for Change, Habitat for Humanity (High Heels and High Hats), Diner en Blanc, and The Polar Express at the Sacramento Railroad Museum, Jacob served as Artistic Director/Choreographer. He currently serves as Creative Director of Folsom, California-based, award-winning Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company at Hawkins School of Performing Arts, where he is also co-owner.
He was named Educator of the Year in addition to choreographing and instructing for regional youth organizations and local/national school districts. Because of Jacob's encouragement of the idea that we can all make a difference, his pupils have not only joined prestigious dance and theater companies around the globe, but have also emerged as leaders in charitable endeavors. Jacob's choreography has won top awards in competitions, including a record-breaking four winning titles at the international choreography festival in Palm Desert. His work has also been adapted for usage in worldwide film and television productions.
Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya is an artist living in the Sacramento area and is delighted to be back to form a part of the great work that Stories on Stage Sacramento creates for our community. His creative credits include acting, directing, and teaching, and he most recently collaborated with the Latino Center for Art and Culture to put on Las Pastorelas de Sacramento. In the greater Sacramento area, he has also worked with Capital Stage, B Street Theatre, Sacramento Contemporary Dance Company, UC Davis, and many others. Elio recently completed his doctorate in clinical psychology and is currently completing his postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente.
Jacob has served as a member of the artistic staff at several organizations, including the Sacramento Ballet, Capital Stage, Broadway Sacramento, UC Davis (Artists in Residence), and B Street Theatre, where he currently serves as Director of Development and Community Partnerships. For the entertainment of Saint John's Party for Change, Habitat for Humanity (High Heels and High Hats), Diner en Blanc, and The Polar Express at the Sacramento Railroad Museum, Jacob served as Artistic Director/Choreographer. He currently serves as Creative Director of Folsom, California-based, award-winning Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company at Hawkins School of Performing Arts, where he is also co-owner.
He was named Educator of the Year in addition to choreographing and instructing for regional youth organizations and local/national school districts. Because of Jacob's encouragement of the idea that we can all make a difference, his pupils have not only joined prestigious dance and theater companies around the globe, but have also emerged as leaders in charitable endeavors. Jacob's choreography has won top awards in competitions, including a record-breaking four winning titles at the international choreography festival in Palm Desert. His work has also been adapted for usage in worldwide film and television productions.
Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya is an artist living in the Sacramento area and is delighted to be back to form a part of the great work that Stories on Stage Sacramento creates for our community. His creative credits include acting, directing, and teaching, and he most recently collaborated with the Latino Center for Art and Culture to put on Las Pastorelas de Sacramento. In the greater Sacramento area, he has also worked with Capital Stage, B Street Theatre, Sacramento Contemporary Dance Company, UC Davis, and many others. Elio recently completed his doctorate in clinical psychology and is currently completing his postdoctoral residency at Kaiser Permanente.
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Stories on Stage Sacramento Steering Committee
Jessica Laskey, Executive Director
p joshua laskey, Artistic Director
Sue Staats, Former Director
Kellie Raines, Writer, Performer, Videographer
Thank you to our intrepid SOSS volunteers!
Joella Aragon
Ana Cotham
Mike Kelly-DeWitt
Stories on Stage Sacramento Steering Committee
Jessica Laskey, Executive Director
p joshua laskey, Artistic Director
Sue Staats, Former Director
Kellie Raines, Writer, Performer, Videographer
Thank you to our intrepid SOSS volunteers!
Joella Aragon
Ana Cotham
Mike Kelly-DeWitt