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There’s a star among us! Our resident thespian and
gift recorder
extraordinaire
Jami McCoy
appeared as Ophelia in
Slings and Arrows – Shakespeare’s Hamlet Reimagined
. She performed as part of The Monkey Wrench Collective, an acting troupe. The performance led audience members throughout the property of Casa Romantica in San Clemente.

A group of UA team members attended one of Jami’s performances.
Carol Bonner
, assistant vice president, operations and information systems, hosted the group at her home in San Clemente for some after-show wine and cheese to celebrate Jami’s performance. Carol was impressed with Jami’s talent: “She’s quite an actor…Shakespeare isn’t easy and Ophelia is emotionally (and physically) challenging.”

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Jami relished the opportunity to appear in 
Slings and Arrows – Shakespeare’s Hamlet Reimagined,
saying:
 
“It felt amazing to dive back into an awesome theatrical project after a hiatus since 2011. Working on the gorgeous grounds of Casa Romantica with a group of amazing artists was an experience I’ll never forget!  A huge thank you to all the CU folks who came out and supported!”

View a photo gallery from the Orange County Register »

“This is a Hamlet that belongs to the now, both in terms of its creation for this site, as well as forcing the audience to interact with it subjectively. It’s a piece of living, breathing art—and one hell of a good time.” – Joel Beers, OC Weekly

Check out the review of Slings and Arrows from OC Weekly »


Kudos to the following team members for supporting Jami:

  • Michele Wanner, associate vice president, development, and her husband Chuck

  • Tianna Haradon, assistant to the AVP, development

  • Tami Thompson, director, external relations

  • Traci Mueller, assistant to the AVP, operations

  • Anna Imhoff, director, prospect research

  • Natalie Lawler, assistant collections registrar, and her boyfriend Alex

  • Taylor Underwood, coordinator, special events

  • Max Torres, reporting support analyst 

  • Sarah Buckley, alumni engagement coordinator 

  • Rebecca Green, event coordinator

  • David Moore, director, prospect research

  • Janna Parris, former development writer, and her husband Tucker