The Motion
Starting Date: September 13, 2025
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The Cast

Erin Gould


Erin is thrilled to be making his Shotgun Player debut with this amazing play. Previous shows: Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Woman In Mind and Great Expectations (Shellie Award Winner – Best Actor). His company Minimum Wage Entertainment has produced videos all around the Bay Area. He’s also a musician under the name ECHO, his new album ‘Event Horizon’ is out now.

Erin Gould

Moderator/Jack Donovan

Gabrielle MaalihanGriffin

Gabrielle Maalihan (she/they) is a Bay Area–based actor and San Francisco native. She holds a BFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. Recent credits include Doomers (Mei) and Miss Hot Mess (Maya). After a two-year hiatus, Gabrielle returns to the stage, having previously worked in Chicago with appearances in A Doll’s House (Mrs. Linde, u/s) and Chicago Fire.

Gabrielle Maalihan

Prof. Lily Chan

Soren Santos


Soren is a Bay Area born-and-raised performer, last seen at Shotgun in the Glickman award winning Thirty-Six. He’s grateful to be returning to the Ashby Stage once more.

Soren Santos

Professor Neel SerranO

David SinaIko

David Sinaiko, (Dr. Alan James) returns to Shotgun after appearing in Art; Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf; Hamlet; The Village Bike; Antigonick; and Arcadia. Other credits: The Antipodes with ARC; The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, and Murder On The Orient Express at Houston’s Alley Theatre; many plays at Cutting Ball; SF Playhouse; Golden Thread; Crowded Fire among other great Bay Area theaters; was a founder of Chicago’s acclaimed New Crime Productions.

David SinaIko

Dr. Alan James

Erin Mei-Ling Stuart


Erin Mei-Ling Stuart is an actor, director, choreographer, and creator of things mostly for the stage but sometimes for film. She’s a proud company member of Shotgun Players. Erin had the immense pleasure of performing in Chris Chen’s The Headlands at ACT and couldn’t be happier to be involved in The Motion. More at erinmstuart.com.

Erin Mei-Ling Stuart

Dr. Sarah Matthis

The Production Staff

  • R. Black – Graphic Artist
  • Cal Scenic – Scenic Building
  • Gracie Brakeman – Director of Production
  • Talia “Lia” Findley – Wardrobe Assistant
  • Ashley Munday – Electrics Supervisor
  • Michael Kelly – Sound Supervisor

Season Sponsors

  • Karen Elizabeth Austin
  • Naomi Janowitz & Andrew Lazarus
  • Craig & Kathy Moody
  • Russell Nelson
  • Les & Sue Polgar
  • Ragesh Tangri & Daralyn Durie
  • Bibi Tiphane
  • Richard & Kate West

Production Sponsors

  • Chard Nelson & Jan Berman
  • Ann Shannon
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