One Table's third show was at Opal Lounge was a great success. Directed by Derek Nunn and Masahiro Sugano, the night's outstanding performers were Nick Bade, Maricres Castro, Bedillia Gonzelez, Marc Grau, and Paul Richter.
Scene 1, written and directed by Masahiro Sugano: A washed up literature professor (Paul Richter) tries to coerce a former student (Maricres Castro) into blackmailing a dean.
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Maricres Castro is proud member of the Agta Tabangnon Tribe of Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines, an actress, singer, poet, songwriter, and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. She is a proud FIlipino-American whose experiences from growing up in her medical missionary family's hospital in the Philippines to serving abroad as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia have imbued her perspective of life with multicultural and multilingual bridges of understanding and friendship. She currently serves her community as both a Commissioner for Immigrant & Refugee Affairs for the City of Tacoma and as the Mental Health Program Manager for Asia Pacific Cultural Center.
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Paul Richter is an actor, writer, filmmaker and improviser from Tacoma, Washington. He's been seen onstage in productions at Tacoma Little Theater, Lakewood Playhouse, and all over the Puget Sound from 2011 to 2020 performing improvised one-act plays as part of Muh Grog Zoo. He's a frequent participant in the Grand Cinema's 253 Short Film Competition and has been in dozens of short and feature films available in a variety of places online. He is also co-creator of the Tacoma-based, sci-fi/comedy podcast Spacies, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Scene 2, written and performed by Marc Grau: Vote for Grant! He's an Eagle Scout who promises to pass a law allowing you to laminate your social security card and publish the instructions for disposable toilet seat covers.
Marc Grau has called Tacoma home for more than twenty years and teaches robotics and computer science at Stewart Middle School. He is an avid Scout dad to Ruby and Levi and enjoys camping, hiking, scuba diving and cooking. He likes fixing stuff around the house and kids can't get enough of his dad jokes. He is excited to be performing for the first with One Table and would like to thank his forever girlfriend for her support!
Scene 3, written and directed by Derek Nunn: A spicy first date starring Nick Bade and Bedillia Gonzelez.
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Bedillia Gonzelez was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona but recently moved to Tacoma 6 months ago! She has a passion for acting and did theater in her high school and local church. It's been nearly a decade since she last acted but is excited to be on this journey and provided the opportunity to work with the One Table Show!