THE CAST
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
Cecilia is thrilled to be making her OnWord debut. She has been involved in several productions around San Diego, with her most recent credits being at San Diego State University. When she is not on stage, she can be found in coffee shops editing poems, outside communing with the bugs, or being pretentious with her 35mm film camera. Expan
Cecilia is thrilled to be making her OnWord debut. She has been involved in several productions around San Diego, with her most recent credits being at San Diego State University. When she is not on stage, she can be found in coffee shops editing poems, outside communing with the bugs, or being pretentious with her 35mm film camera. Expanding her creativity with OnWord is a genuine pleasure. Instagram: shh.cece
DAVE RIVAS
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
Dave Rivas is proud to join OnWord Theatre in sharing these moving stories with you
tonight. Dave is a native San Diegan that has been fortunate enough to perform many stages around town over the last 30 years. Dave is also an accomplished voice actor who has lent his voices to numerous TV & Radio commercials, video games and other voi
Dave Rivas is proud to join OnWord Theatre in sharing these moving stories with you
tonight. Dave is a native San Diegan that has been fortunate enough to perform many stages around town over the last 30 years. Dave is also an accomplished voice actor who has lent his voices to numerous TV & Radio commercials, video games and other voice over projects. He also teaches voice over classes online and in person. For more on Dave visit, Daveyboyproductions.com
MEESHA
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
WILFRED PALOMA
Meesha is so grateful and humbled to be part of this production. Thank you to Marti for seeing me, choosing me, and helping me grow. Thank you to my mama for letting her story be told in this show. Thanks to everyone who believes in humanity, spreads joy and kindness, and shows grace when we fall short. Memento Vivere.
WILFRED PALOMA
CECILIA CUEVAS-TORRES
WILFRED PALOMA
Wilfred is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist & professor--an Actor’s Equity member with an MFA in Musical Theatre, MA in Theatre Arts, & B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. Wilfred is also a graduate of the Meisner and Chekhov Integrated Acting Studio (MCIT). For over the last 15 years, Wilfred has been a teaching arti
Wilfred is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist & professor--an Actor’s Equity member with an MFA in Musical Theatre, MA in Theatre Arts, & B.A. in Theatre Performance: Acting and Musical Theatre. Wilfred is also a graduate of the Meisner and Chekhov Integrated Acting Studio (MCIT). For over the last 15 years, Wilfred has been a teaching artist working in residency at schools and varied locations in partnership with La Jolla Playhouse, Arts for Learning/Arts Education Connection, Imagine Brave Spaces, Young Actors Theater, San Diego Junior Theatre, and Blindspot Collective in all of the major K-12 school districts in San Diego. Additionally, Postdoctoral Interdisciplinary Faculty at the University of San Diego, Lecturer at San Diego State University, & an adjunct professor San Diego City College College.
Wilfred's artistic work includes directing and choreographing as well as developing new works. His artistic practice spans Opera, Dance Theatre, Musical Theatre, dramatic works to Theatre for Social Change. Wilfred has directed over 30 productions. His favorite work fuses social activism and community engagement to his wide array of theatre and dance performance experience. Wilfred is a trained facilitator in Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre and has contributed to multiple theatre-based educational vehicles that have served San Diego and the greater community. These programs include Human Trafficking awareness and prevention, anti-racism training, diversity and belonging training, mental health awareness, and more.
THE BAND & PRODUCTION TEAM
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
Jasmine January is very grateful to help bring such beautiful stories to you all tonight. This is her first debut with OnWord and is so very excited. As a SD local, you may have seen Jasmine performing around San Diego, but some of her recent regional credits include How to Succeed (SDMT), Noises Off (The Old Globe), Grease (Moonlight), O
Jasmine January is very grateful to help bring such beautiful stories to you all tonight. This is her first debut with OnWord and is so very excited. As a SD local, you may have seen Jasmine performing around San Diego, but some of her recent regional credits include How to Succeed (SDMT), Noises Off (The Old Globe), Grease (Moonlight), Once on This Island (OTC), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Cygnet), The Color Purple (NVA), Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet (Cygnet), Anything Goes (SDMT).
Her Motto: “Live in your truth, be grateful, and expect divine favor."
JACOB GOBEL - KEYS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
Jacob W Gobel is a multi-instrumentalist accomplished at Piano, Bass Guitar, Guitar and Violin. After many years of study in the classical music realm (Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1988) he studied Jazz at Dick Grove School of Music (1989). Mr. Gobel played with bands Apex and Random Maxx collectively for 30yrs touring Wiscons
Jacob W Gobel is a multi-instrumentalist accomplished at Piano, Bass Guitar, Guitar and Violin. After many years of study in the classical music realm (Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1979-1988) he studied Jazz at Dick Grove School of Music (1989). Mr. Gobel played with bands Apex and Random Maxx collectively for 30yrs touring Wisconsin. Past musical theatre productions include: They're Playing Our Song, The King and I (Fireside Theatre), The Drowsy Chaperone (Waukesha Civic Theatre) and Jesus Christ Superstar (In Tandem Theatre). Mr Gobel is a proud member of OnWord Theatre’s Board of Directors and is currently the proprietor and Lead Instructor at MusicMentors Carlsbad.
KEMET GOBEL - BASS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
KAHIR BROWN - DRUMS
Kemet Gobel is a music producer/ sound designer/composer based in San Diego, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Selected past works includes original composition for A Red Orchid Theatre's “Is God Is” (Chicago), “Kill Move Paradise” and “Blood at the Root” both at Next Act Theater (Milwaukee), as well as OnWord Theatre's productions of
Kemet Gobel is a music producer/ sound designer/composer based in San Diego, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Selected past works includes original composition for A Red Orchid Theatre's “Is God Is” (Chicago), “Kill Move Paradise” and “Blood at the Root” both at Next Act Theater (Milwaukee), as well as OnWord Theatre's productions of “Hillary and Clinton” and “Beauty’s Daughter. Kemet is excited to be a part of OnWord Theater’s “Adult Storytime” and all future projects as OnWord Theatre’s resident sound designer and composer.
KAHIR BROWN - DRUMS
JASMINE JANUARY - VOCALS
KAHIR BROWN - DRUMS
Currently a music recording technologist, audio designer and jazz drummer, with experience in playing and composing a variety of genres in music. For the time being, wrapping up the final year of college, he studies further as an undergrad in SDSU, and has put these abilities in practice during performances, in internships and other profe
Currently a music recording technologist, audio designer and jazz drummer, with experience in playing and composing a variety of genres in music. For the time being, wrapping up the final year of college, he studies further as an undergrad in SDSU, and has put these abilities in practice during performances, in internships and other professional gigs. Outside of college he is currently working as an audio instructor in a non profit organization teaching production to troubled or at risk high school level youth at David’s Harp Foundation.
CRAIG GRIFFIN - GUITAR
CRAIG GRIFFIN - GUITAR
CRAIG GRIFFIN - GUITAR
Craig Griffin is a recent graduate from San Diego State University where he recently received his master’s in music performance. He has performed in many settings including cruise ship shows, jazz and contemporary shows as well as many concerts with jazz luminaries such as Peter Bernstein and Joe Farnsworth. He will be gaining his doctora
Craig Griffin is a recent graduate from San Diego State University where he recently received his master’s in music performance. He has performed in many settings including cruise ship shows, jazz and contemporary shows as well as many concerts with jazz luminaries such as Peter Bernstein and Joe Farnsworth. He will be gaining his doctorate in jazz guitar from the University of Southern California starting in the fall of 2026.
MARTI GOBEL - DIRECTOR
CRAIG GRIFFIN - GUITAR
CRAIG GRIFFIN - GUITAR
Marti Gobel is a San Diego native and local Actor, Director and Teaching Artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater (2008) with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy, she went on to have a rich National and International career both in the stage and behind the table. A JF Kennedy Center trained Teaching Artist (Effective Residenc
Marti Gobel is a San Diego native and local Actor, Director and Teaching Artist. Upon graduating from UW-Whitewater (2008) with a degree in Performance Theatre and Philosophy, she went on to have a rich National and International career both in the stage and behind the table. A JF Kennedy Center trained Teaching Artist (Effective Residency and Lesson Planning), she has been blessed to to work locally at Scripps Ranch Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, Moxie Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and Diversionary Theatre. She currently serves as Producing Artistic Director and Education Coordinator at OnWord Theatre.