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Pre-Professional Company’s Spring Showcase

Directed and Choreographed by 
Jen Young Mahlstedt and Josh Wechsler
May 21 - 25, 2025  | THE TOPFER

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHY
“Cosmic Love”
Ian Bethany

“Blue"
Blakeney Mahlstedt

“Straight From The Water”
Dainique Jones

"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
Karly Powell-Lewis and Blakeney Mahlstedt

“When Doves Cry”
Luciano Castaldo

“Look What You Made Me Do” and “Boogie Wonderland”
Karly Powell-Lewis

“Where You Are”
An adaptation of the original choreography by Vincent Patterson and Rob Marshall.

"Mister Sandman/Sweet Dreams"

Amelia Paul

GUEST MUSIC DIRECTION

“Sing Me to Heaven” 
Jenn Goodner

“When Doves Cry” and "Blue"
Maggie Brown

MUSIC SUPPORT
Kristin Burritt

There will be one 20-minute intermission. Drinks and snacks are welcome in the theatre.

Photos and videos of the production are prohibited. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production and the taking  of photographs, with or without flash, or by camera phone, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices—cell phones, pagers, etc.—and refrain from texting and/or tweeting during the performance.

Photos in the theatre lobby: Audience members may take photos in the theatre lobby before and after the show. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, please credit the production's designers.

Welcome to Out of My Dreams, the third installment in a series of PPC Showcases. Each year, Showcase is a joy and privilege to present—offering audiences a window into the incredible dedication, growth, and artistry of our students. As the culminating production of the conservatory portion of the PPC curriculum, Showcase provides a vital bridge between the classroom and the professional world. In this environment, students experience the realities of working on a professional musical production while still benefiting from the safety and support of an educational setting. They learn to navigate the complexities of advanced choreography, storytelling, and music while having the opportunity to engage with Guest Artists and Designers. Most importantly, they develop an understanding of how to work as a team, leaving the process more connected, polished, prepared, and confident. This experience equips them to uphold the PPC standard of professionalism and artistry in any performance space they encounter.

Out of My Dreams continues a narrative journey we began two years ago with Invincible, which explored the path from isolation to community, from personal setbacks toward hope and connection. Last year’s Stronger picked up the story the morning after Invincible, asking: “What if you could start again—and this time, get it right? Or at least… better?”

This year, we enter the world of dreams—the subconscious space where we begin to make sense of all we’ve been through. Dreams are the mind’s way of sorting, shedding, and assimilating. Out of My Dreams takes place the night after Stronger, as we process fears and aspirations, joy and sorrow, gain and loss—the excitement and hesitation that come with moving forward. Through this dreamscape, our students explore the full spectrum of the human experience, using their voices, bodies, and imaginations to tell stories that live beyond words.

It has been a joy and an honor to create this trilogy of original works alongside our students and creative team. I am deeply grateful to our audience for bearing witness to this journey. Who knows what new adventures tomorrow will bring?

JOSH & JEN

SCENIC
Scenic Charge Artist | Janiece Gonzalez
Scenic Artist | Jacob Foster
Lead Carpenter | Ellyse Jefferson
Scenic Carpenters | Bruce Gutierrez, Lillian Molina
Scenic Overhire | Mia Ramirez

PROPERTIES
Props Manager  | Brady Flock
Props Artisan | Alanna Scoggins

COSTUMES
Lead Dresser | Sabrina Entrekin
Wardrobe Crew | Chaning Miller
Wardrobe Crew | Ezra Rose
Stitcher | Jose Guardado

LIGHTING & VIDEO
Programmer & Light Board Operator | Jerremy Woods
Lead Electrician | Lead Electrician
Spot Op | Morgan Davis, Spot Op
Overhire | Addie Deike, Darla Davis, Morgan Davis, Miki Orantia-Kotowski, Rain Snyder, Daniel Loughran

AUDIO
Lead Audio Engineer | Austin Brion
Audio Engineer | Miranda Devere, Ezra Rose
Audio Overhire | Sean Avalols

STAGE OPERATIONS
Stagehand | Evan McClain, Corey Finzel
Deck Crew | Logan Simoneaux
Overhire | Michael Comeau, Viv Verges, Logan Simoneaux

ADMINISTRATIVE

Ella Jackson | Student Actor Supervisor