Gloria

A firmly 2013 period costume piece, Gloria is a dark comedy that tells the story of society in the modern age having to deal with the issues of capitalism, individualism, and gun violence.

Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director: Andrew Borba
Scenic Designer: Gretchen Ugalde
Costume Designer: Christina Toth
Lighting Designer: Mac McDermott
Sound Designer: Andrew Yoder
Composer: Eric Backus “Glitter Witch”
Dramaturg: Diana Fathi Rasgani
Stage Manager: Jordyn McEvoy
Produced by UC Irvine CTSA Department of Drama
© 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.

Zalen King as Miles. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Jess Lopez as Ani. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Drew Downs as Dean and Jess Lopez as Ani. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Alonso Melgoza as Lorin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Drew Downs as Dean, Zalen King as Miles, Jess Lopez as Ani, Anina Baker as Kendra, and Alonso Melgoza as Lorin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra, Jess Lopez as Ani, and Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anna Fitzgerald as Gloria. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Zalen King as Shawn, Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Zalen King as Shawn. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anina Baker as Kendra and Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anna Fitzgerald as Nan, Jess Lopez as Sasha, Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anna Fitzgerald as Nan. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Jess Lopez as Callie. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anina Baker as Jenna and Zalen King as Rashaad. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Jenna. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Zalen King as Rashaad, Alonso Melgoza as Lorin, and Anina Baker as Jenna. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Alonso Melgoza as Lorin, Anina Baker as Kendra, Anna Fitzgerald as Nan, and Drew Downs as Devin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anna Fitzgerald as Nan and Jess Lopez as Callie. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
Zalen King as Miles. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Jess Lopez as Ani. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Drew Downs as Dean and Jess Lopez as Ani. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Alonso Melgoza as Lorin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Drew Downs as Dean, Zalen King as Miles, Jess Lopez as Ani, Anina Baker as Kendra, and Alonso Melgoza as Lorin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra, Jess Lopez as Ani, and Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anna Fitzgerald as Gloria. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Zalen King as Shawn, Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Zalen King as Shawn. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anina Baker as Kendra and Drew Downs as Dean. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anna Fitzgerald as Nan, Jess Lopez as Sasha, Anina Baker as Kendra. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Anna Fitzgerald as Nan. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photo by Jeanine Hill.
Jess Lopez as Callie. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anina Baker as Jenna and Zalen King as Rashaad. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
Anina Baker as Jenna. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Zalen King as Rashaad, Alonso Melgoza as Lorin, and Anina Baker as Jenna. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Alonso Melgoza as Lorin, Anina Baker as Kendra, Anna Fitzgerald as Nan, and Drew Downs as Devin. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.
(Left to Right) Anna Fitzgerald as Nan and Jess Lopez as Callie. © 2025 UC Regents, all rights reserved. Photos by Jeanine Hill.

Photobash renders for Act 1 done in the style of a Tumblr fashion blog.

Kendra – Act 1
Dean – Act 1
Miles – Act 1
Ani – Act 1
Lorin – Act 1
Gloria – Act 1
Kendra – Act 1
Dean – Act 1
Miles – Act 1
Ani – Act 1
Lorin – Act 1
Gloria – Act 1

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