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Mireya Padilla Monique Alvarez Nakia Haley Patty Medina
Mireya Padilla
Actress
Interpreter
Mireya Padilla

Graduating Senior, Deaf Studies

"It's do-able."

I am a very friendly person...Always curious about the world and how it works... I love interacting with people of all walks of life. I am trilingual.

Monique Alvarez
Actress
Publicity
Monique Alvarez

7th year, Deaf Studies - Concentration IV - Teaching

"Everything is not always greener on the other side!"

I like to see people happy and having fun. I have a two-year-old son who is full of energy and life. He is the air I breathe. I am an outgoing person who likes to have fun no matter where I am!

Nakia Haley
Interpreter
Crew
Nakia Haley

Junior

"who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one can not fly into flying" ~Fredrick Nietzche

I apply the simple principle to learn the intense and enthralling job of interpreting. I have been an American Sign Language Interprter for 5 years for elementary and post secondary schools as well as Freelance interpreting. I am an active member of NAOBI Southern California Chapter which is the National Alliance of Black Interpreters. My theater background includes Community Theater: Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, and Readers Theater. I assume life as an adventure abound the miraculous venue and fulfilling experiences.

Nicholas Sumandra
Actor
Interpreter
Nicholas Sumandra

Senior, Deaf Studies - Concentration III

"I am here to aggravate the situation without changing the course of future events."

I am a transfer student from Piece College from ten years ago. No, I actually graduated in less time, but I waited that long to transfer. I have been married five years and have one stepson who recently joined the Air Force. I have no experience in the theater other than being an audience member, but I am willing to help out.

Patty Medina

Writer
Multi-Media
Patty Medina

Senior, Liberal Studies

"Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book; inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
~ Groucho Marx

I am part of different organization. I am a hard worker who is determined to reach my goal to complete my degree in BA.

Rachel Friedman
Actress
Rachel Friedman

Junior, ASL Instructor

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship" -- "If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me."

I work as a Para-educator working with deaf children in Elementary at Anderson school in South Bay, as a mentor with over 15 hearing parents of deaf children how to communicate with their deaf children through "Shared Reading Program" in South Bay and Downey areas, and have painted my friends' bedrooms, doors, and closets with sunflowers, Walt Disney characters such as Tinkerbell, Snow White, Cinderella, and Annabel. I also love to be a photographer.

Rachelle Indra
Interpreter
Publicity
Rachelle Indra

Graduating Senior

"don't talk about it, BE about it."
Robyn Gloyd

Publicity
Interpreter
Robyn Gloyd

Junior, Deaf Studies

"A dream is a wish your heart makes."

I am married to a wonderful man. I love my job working with children with autism, I love Maui, and my most favorite place to go is Disneyland.

Sarah Porter
Interpreter
Publicity
Sarah Porter

Junior

"You never know what you are capable of achieving until you try"

I am looking forward to teaching and starting a family. It's my first semester at CSUN, and I have been enjoying the experience so much.

Shastina Fuhrman
Stage Manager Shastina Fuhrman

Junior, Deaf Studies

"When in doubt, just be yourself!"

With about 10 yeras of experience in stage managing, I am excited to have my first opportunity to work in Deaf theatre. "Stone Deaf" is a great project with a lot of potential and I look forward to the final product.

Tracey Lynn Merrell
Actress
Interpreter
Publicity
Tracey Lynn Merrell

Senior

"always keep your face to the sunshine and your shadows will fall behind"

Graduating senior with a double major in Political Science and Deaf Studies. Upon graduation I will be attending law school on the east coast. One day I hope to become a judge, or combine my deaf studies background with my law degree.

Tristan Schaefer
Actor
Publicity
Writer
Tristan Schaefer

Sophomore

"regret for things you have done can be tempered with the time, but regret for things you have not done is inconsolable "
~ Sydney J. Harris

I'm from a small town Ophir near Auburn in Northern California. I enjoy sports especially soccer, running and working out and sports are some of my hobbies along with video games.

Ty Blake-Holden
Actor
Writer
Ty Blake-Holden

Junior

"why wait until tomorrow, if you can procrastinate today?" ~ Ellen Degeners

I am a fairly active guy, I love hanging out with friends, outdoors, sports, hiking, Rock Climbing, Camping, etc.

Vanessa Soto
Actress
Multi-Media
iVanessa Soto

Junior

"the best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart" ~ Helen Keller

I look forward to graduating from CSUN with a BA in Deaf Studies, and have my family and friends be proud of my accomplishments.

Rachel Friedman Rachelle Indra Robyn Gloyd Sarah Porter
 
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