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LAMPEDUSA
ANDERS LUSTGARDEN
Cast and Crew
MICHEAL ALPER
STEFANO
MICHAEL ALPER
Michael Alper (he/him) taught at South Kingstown High School for 32 years, but now spends his time pulling weeds, cleaning up after his dogs, and creating theater. At the CTC, he has studied and performed improv, acted (Duncan in Macbeth, Lafew in All’s Well That Ends Well, Polonius in Hamlet, and Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing), and directed (Testing Testing 1234, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night). He sends heartfelt gratitude to Tammy Brown for greenlighting and directing the Springboard season production of Lampedusa, and to Rosa, Tylar, and Taz for making it happen again. And as always, love to his husband Zach for his constant support.
MICHEAL ALPER
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DENISE
ROSA NGUYEN
Rosa Nguyen(she/her) is a Vietnamese-American actress playing the role of Denise, a British-Chinese debt collector disillusioned with society. Rosa is the first person in her family born in America, and as the proud daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, she hopes her work will empower new Americans of all backgrounds, promoting diversity and equal representation in the arts. She is excited to perform in Lampedusa, her fourth production with the CTC; previous roles include Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Quincy/Lisa Simpson in Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, and Titania Tran in Donkeyskin, an original play about her own experience with racism.
DIRECTOR
TYLAR JAHUMPA
Tylar Jahumpa (He/Him) is blessed to have the opportunity to direct Lampedusa! He graduated with a BA for Theatre at Dean College in Technical Theatre but loves to sharpen his tools as an actor. His recent acting credits include Fabian in Twelfth Night, Georg Nowack in She Loves Me and Golden Thunder in Airness. When he isn’t reciting lines onstage or making a drink here at the CTC, he is often taking the helm at the director’s chair. Tylar had the pleasure to work with Rebel Theatre Group for two Testing, Testing 1234 performances in 2023 and 2024.He also directed a production of HAIR with West Bay Community Theater at the North Kingstown Town Beach. Tylar would like to thank his family and friends who support his artistic ventures.
STAGE MANAGER
TAZ MATTESON
Taz Matteson (she/her) is excited to make her stage management debut at the CTC. Past roles include production intern for Twelfth Night at the CTC, scorekeeping for the CTC's improv game show Micetro, as well as roles with Rebel Theater Group.
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DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Welcome to the Contemporary Theatre Company.
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Earlier in our Springboard Season, these actors were able to shed light on global crises and personal struggles, encouraging reflection on how empathy can bridge even the widest gaps under the direction of the talented Tammy Brown. It is told from the perspectives of Europeans set against the backdrop of the 2015 Migrant Crisis with social, political and racial barricading the country.
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But the stage is set not just to tell their stories, but to invite each of you to reflect on the broader issues of migration, economic disparity, and human connection. I hope that Lampedusa will not only provoke thought and discussion with a very important election is around the corner. I hope it challenges us to see beyond our own experiences as Americans and extend compassion to those whose lives are often overshadowed by broader societal issues. I am grateful to my CTC family for being able to help bring this vision once again into light. I hope you enjoy the show!
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Tylar Jahumpa,
Director
Terrence Graham Simpson
Attorney at Law
65 Boston Neck Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
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UPCOMING SHOWS
What the Constitution Means to Me
by Heidi Schreck
Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm, October 25 - November 23
Sunday at 2 pm, November 17
Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the US. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
December 5 - 7, 8*, 12-14, 15*, 20-21, 22*
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7pm
*Sunday Matinee at 2pm
(No show on Thursday, December 19)
This Christmas classic comes to the CTC stage! Three spirits work to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to embrace the spirit of Christmas. From the Fezziwigs to Tiny Tim and the Cratchits, Scrooge sees the joy of Christmases past, present, and future on his journey to a better life. This heart-warming season favorite is filled with carols and cheer - perfect for the whole family!
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