Concessions Snacks and Beverages Are Available in the Lobby at Intermission

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required for admission to the presence of the Emperor of China. Many Westerners thought it was a sign of worship, but in this context it is only a sign of extreme reverence. After a The Aerospace Players time its meaning came to include any abject submission or groveling.  A toad in this song is used instead of the more common toady, meaning a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage.  Moses is by tradition assumed to be the author of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. So in many Bibles the book of Genesis has the fuller title of "The First Book of Moses, called Genesis".  Now is always best time. This is perhaps the best line in the whole play!  Songkla, or more properly Songkhla, is a port city on the eastern side of the Isthmus of Kra, which connects Thailand with Malaysia. It is located near the Malaysian border. The British controlled Malaya at the time, so Sir Edward Ramsay would be on his way to Bangkok.  The King refers to Edward Ramsay as Sir Ramsay. Properly, a knight is referred to by "Sir" with his first name only, but not his last name only: "Sir Edward", not "Sir Ramsay".  The phrase post meridian is a variation of post meridiem (abbreviated "p.m.", meaning "afternoon". [Origin: Latin post ("after") + merīdiēm, accusative singular of merīdiēs ("noon, midday").]  In this context, I assume penang means what Siamese women traditionally wore below the waist  Bodice, in this context, means the upper portion of a one- or two-piece dress, in distinction to the skirt and sleeves; it would cover a woman from neck to waist.  The Indian city Bombay is now called "Mumbai". The name "Bombay" is from a Portu- guese pronunciation of the name. The name is "Mumbai" in the Marathi language, but "Bambai" in Hindi, Gujarati, and some other Indian languages. It was officially renamed "Mumbai" in 1995.  Furtively means "stealthily" or "secretively."  Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly was published in 1852. Music by Richard Rodgers  Now folds the lily is from the last stanza of Alfred Tennyson’s sonnet poem Now sleeps the crimson petal, which was first published in 1847, in The Princess: A Medley. Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd  Slavery existed in both Burma and Siam in the 19th century.  Dragon boat races are part of the Chinese celebration of the summer solstice, the Duanwu Festival, also called the Dragon Boat Festival, or "Double 5", because it occurs on the fifth James Armstrong Theatre day of the fifth month of the traditional Chinese lunar-solar calendar. Torrance, California For more information, visit http://theater.aeaclubs.org/theater/byebyebirdie/ or July 19-27, 2013 http://t_f_mcq.tripod.com/theater/birdie/birdie_gloss.html. Concessions Snacks and beverages are available in the lobby at intermission. 50/50 Drawing The winner receives 50% of the money collected at each performance. The winning number will be posted in the lobby at the end of each performance. The Aerospace Players on the web: www.aeaclubs.org/theater Actor/Orchestra-Grams: $1 each “Wish them Luck for Only a Buck” All proceeds support The Aerospace Players production costs – Enjoy the Show! Interesting facts  A binnacle is a wooden housing for a ship’s compass.  Bangkok has been the capital of Siam (now Thailand) since about 1767.  A palanquin is a covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia. (From Portuguese palanquim, ultimately from Sanskrit प쥍य敍क (paly-aṅka, “bed, couch, bedstead”).  My Lord and Master here is using the two words as synonyms. But the original phrase is from John 13:14; "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet." Here, "master" means teacher, so many modern translations have "master and teacher."  A hoop skirt is a woman’s undergarment formerly worn to hold the skirt extended into a fashionable shape, typically consisting of a fabric petticoat with casings to hold a stiffening material, variously rope, osiers, whalebone, steel, or nylon.  Pantalettes: a form of long underpants with a frill at the bottom of each leg, such as a woman would wear under a hoop skirt.  When asked if she has children, Anna says she has "One little boy." The real Anna also had a daughter, whom she sent to England while she was in Bangkok.  Home! Sweet Home! is a song written in the 1820s with lyric by the American John How- ard Payne, with a tune probably by Englishman Sir Henry Bishop. It was supposedly banned in the American Civil War in Union camps as being to nostalgic and likely to incite desertions. It has been quoted frequently in operas and other classical music, as well as many films and cartoons. It is also well known in Japan.  Bedlam originally was a contraction of the name St Mary’s of Bethlem in London, which, One or more ads go here. for over 600 years, has been a hospital for the mentally ill. Originally located in the City of London, it has been relocated to the Borough of Bromley, in the south part of Greater Lon- don, and is today known as Bethlem Royal Hospital. Because of the chaotic conditions inside at one time, the term bedlam came to mean "uproar and confusion".  The pound sterling is the monetary unit of the United Kingdom. Originally it was the value of one pound troy of silver. But the country has gone on and off the gold standard, and so the value has varied. In the twentieth century, it became fiat money, like most other world currencies. Today it is the fourth most used currency in the world, after the U. S. dollar, the Euro, and the Japanese Yen. During the 19th century the pound was valued at $4.85 U.S., or about $1 = 4s 2d.  A concubine is a woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife; especially Eastern societies, a woman residing in a harem and kept, as by a king, for sexual purposes. [Origin: 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin concubīna, equivalent to concub- (variant stem of concumbō ("to lie together")) + feminine suffix -īna.]  A libertine is a person (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker. [Origin: Latin libertinus ("a freedman, prop. adj., of or belonging to the condition of a freedman"), from libertus ("a freedman"), from liber ("free"); related to liberal, liberate.] {Usually pro- nounced "LIB-er-teen".}  Anna was in fact not from Wales, but was born in India of English parents. Her husband, however, was Welsh, at least in part, and had a Welsh name.  Gaol is the spelling of jail preferred in Britain.  In this song at least, ken means "knowledge"; a fossil word, surviving in ordinary usage only in phrases like " beyond one’s ken." [Related to German kennen, meaning "to know."]  Kowtow is from a Chinese word 叩頭 (kòu tóu) meaning to bow so low as to touch one's head to the floor or ground. The literal meaning is something like "bump head". It was Dan Ullfig (Captain Orton)—This is Dan’s 4th production with TAP, although he has been performing in the South Bay Area for some time. He was the chief nazi in Cabaret, and Street Cleaner, Jack Lapidus, and Patrolman O’Reilly in Director’s Note The Producers.

Melissa Geiger Tim Wade (Palace Guard)—This is Tim’s 7th production for TAP. His previous productions are: South Pacific (ensemble), My Fair Lady (Zoltan Karpa- thy), Brigadoon (Sword Dancer), The Producers (Kevin), Once Upon a Mat- tress (Sir Studley), and Bye Bye Birdie (Harvey Johnson). He is once again thrilled to be doing another production with TAP. And this also his second Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Travis Wheaton (Phra Alack)—Travis is pleased to see so many happy faces to watch him in his glory. This is Travis’s 7th show with TAP, having been an orphan in the children’s chorus of Oliver!, a guard in Joseph, Simon in Big River, a sailor in South Pacific, as well as a paratrooper, a prisoner, and a jury- man in The Producers. He graduated from California Lutheran University with a B.S. in Mathematics, and soon will be attending Cal State Dominguez Hills for a M. Ed.

Robin Wohlman (Artwork)—Robin is happy to return for Bye Bye Birdie after appearing in TAP’s Camelot. Robin designed the Bye Bye Birdie logo. Favorite past TAP roles include Princess #12 (Once Upon a Mattress), Kate (Brigadoon), and the Painter (1776). She has illustrated a children’s book Tex Rex: Octopus Rex Rides the Range by Barbara Hart and provides artistic support to the Sertoma Baseball Camp for hearing-impaired children.

John Woodcock (Asst. Tech. Director)—This is John’s 25th TAP show and the second time he has directed: his first was the 2003 production of Guys and Dolls. Favorite roles include the Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof, Spats in Sugar, and Sir Dinadan in Camelot, where he defeated the dreaded Sir Lionel in hand-to-hand combat! John is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel. Much love and many thanks to his wife Susan—I couldn’t have done this without you! ______

Abbreviations used: Aerospace = The Aerospace Corporation CLO = Civic Light Opera H2$ = How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Joseph = Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat TAP = The Aerospace Players Marah Studer (Dancer)—Marah is originally from Seattle but now calls Her- mosa Beach her home. She is thrilled to be a part of TAP and is excited to participate in her 2nd production with such a fantastic group, following last season’s Camelot. Marah continues to name 2012 as her renaissance year, ACT ONE adding not only TAP musical theater to her list of new experiences but also women’s surf camp in Costa Rica and Bar Method instruction in both Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes. Overture ...... Orchestra

Scene 1 Deck of the ship Chow Phya I Whistle a Happy Tune ...... Anna and Louis

Intermediate Scene 1½ The Palace corridor

Scene 2 The King’s study in the Royal Palace Ariel Swift (Royal Wife)—Ariel is delighted to appear in her first TAP production. She has been performing since elementary school, most recently in My Lord and Master ...... Tuptim South High School’s productions of Our Town (Mrs Gibbs) and Zombie Hello, Young Lovers ...... Anna Prom (Sheila). An avid lover of cats and books, she is studying English: Lan- March of the Royal Siamese Children ...... Orchestra guage and Linguistics at CSUDH. She thanks the production team for giving her this opportunity, as well as her family, friends, and boyfriend for their love Scene 3 Exterior of the Palace A Puzzlement ...... King Cathryn Starr (Anna)—Cathryn returns for her 10th show with TAP. Some favorite credits include Brigadoon (Fiona), Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy), My Scene 4 Schoolroom in the Palace Fair Lady (Mrs Pearce), Kiss Me Kate (Lilly Vanessi/Kate), 1776 (Martha Jef- The Royal Bangkok Academy ...... Anna and Children ferson), H.M.S. Pinafore (Cousin Hebe), The Gondoliers (Tessa), Carmen Getting to Know You ...... Anna and Children (Michaela), and Dialogues of the Carmelites (Blanche). She has also performed as a soloist in such works as Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem. We Kiss in a Shadow ...... Tuptim and Lun Tha

James Starr (Videographer)—Freelance videographer specializing in live thea- Intermediate Scene 4½ The Palace corridor tre. Headed video committee at the Magic Castle in Hollywood for many years. Consultant for special effects in several TAP shows. See sorcerer’s cauldron in Scene 5 Anna’s Bedroom in the Palace Mattress, exploding toolshed in City of Angels, video projections. Studied classical piano for 11 years. Played rehearsal piano in various TAP shows. Worked Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? ...... Anna at Aerospace in Astrodynamics Dept, and Titan/EELV program offices. Cur- Something Wonderful ...... Lady Thiang rently retired.

Intermediate Scene 5½ The Palace corridor A Puzzlement (reprise) ...... Louis and Prince Chulalongkorn

Scene 6 The King’s study Buddhist Prayer ...... King and Ensemble

Intermission Laura Pawlikowski (Royal Wife)—Laura Pawlikowski is excited to be second performance with TAP, but she has been an audience member cheering on her sister Jenn Greenwood and her father whenever she could since 2005. She would like to thank her mother and father for encouraging her talents, and her ACT TWO sister for persuading her to try out. Entr’acte ...... Orchestra

Scene 1 The schoolroom Western People Funny ...... Wives

Scene 2 Exterior of the Palace I Have Dreamed ...... Lun Tha and Tuptim Hello, Young Lovers (reprise) ...... Anna JoMarie Rosser (Assistant Producer, Costumes, Tickets)—JoMarie is happy to be producing yet again another TAP endeavor. She is especially happy that her sister Victoria and niece Ariel will be acting in this production. On-stage Scene 3 Theater Pavilion in the Palace credits with TAP include The Music Man, City of Angels, Brigadoon, and My Small House of Uncle Thomas ...... Tuptim and Ensemble Fair Lady. Production credits include Little Shop of Horrors, City of Angels, 1776, Brigadoon, Damn Yankees, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, The Music Man, and The Producers. Scene 4 The King’s study Song of the King ...... King Benjamin Stout (Ensemble)—Benjamin is excited to be in his first big show. Shall We Dance ...... Anna and King This last year he performed with his fellow first graders in “The Three Piggie Opera” where he played the stick peddler. Benjamin loves anything to do with “Angry Birds,” ice cream, pizza, riding his scooter, playing tennis, and reading. Intermediate Scene 4½ Exterior of the Palace He is a great big brother and loves being in this show because he gets to spend extra time with daddy. Scene 5 A Room in Anna’s House (Dismantled)

Lisa Stout (Ensemble)—Lisa is excited to be in her 3rd show with TAP. Last Intermediate Scene 5½ A Palace corridor year she performed in Mattress and Camelot. Some of her previous roles include Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice, Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Gertie in Oklahoma! She also spent a few years performing with a Scene 6 The King’s study comedy/improv group. For real work Lisa is a stay-at-home mother of three (8, I Whistle a Happy Tune (reprise) ...... Anna 6, and 4 years old). She also enjoys reading, teaching, dancing and learning to fly on a trapeze.

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Tony McQuilkin (Ensemble, Programs)—Tony is in his 13th show with Cast TAP, previously appearing in Bye Bye Birdie as the Trainman, The Produc- ers, as Sandy Dean (Brigadoon), Counselor Robinson (Big River), Harrison Captain Orton ...... Dan Ullfig Howell (Kiss Me Kate), Witherspoon (1776), and Cord Elam (Oklahoma!). Anna Leonowens ...... Cathryn Starr Other productions include Amahl and the Night Visitors and Jesus Christ Louis Leonowens ...... Logan Hannig Superstar. Tony sings with The Notables, The Concert Singers, and his church choir. A college math teacher, he enjoys both Scottish and English The Interpreter ...... Michael Heidner country dancing. The Kralahome ...... Bob Minnichelli Ida Miller-Krause (Costumes, Properties)—Ida became involved with TAP The King of Siam ...... Ronald M. Banks in 1997 as prop mistress for Hello Dolly. Since then she has worked on Little Phra Alack, the King’s secretary ...... Travis Wheaton Shop of Horrors, Damn Yankees, The Music Man, City of Angels, Oliver!, Tuptim ...... Keiko Clark H2$, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, Joseph, Kiss Me Kate, Big River, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Brigadoon, and The Producers. She has Lady Thiang ...... Janet Arnold-Clark enjoyed her TAP experiences and made many great and lasting friendships Prince Chulalongkorn ...... Hollister Starrett being involved with the group. Princess Ying Yaowalak ...... Fiona Okida Lun Tha ...... Stephen Cathers Bob Minnichelli (The Kralahome; Asst. Producer)—This is Bob’s 24th TAP production in roles from Sound Board Operator to Director and many stage Sir Edward Ramsay ...... John Nolan roles. Favorite roles include Tevye, Max Bialystock, Nicely-Nicely, Smokey, Lun Tha stand-in ...... Jacob Helfgott Harold Hill, Seymour, Ben Franklin, and directing Cabaret. He plays an engi- PERSONS IN THE BALLET neer in his day job as the Principal Director of the Architecture and Design Subdivision at Aerospace. Bob appreciates the bellbanger in the pit for her Narrator ...... Keiko Clark percussive love and support, and Joey’s patience tolerating many rehearsals! Uncle Thomas ...... Topsy ...... Flora Morin (Hair and Make-up)—Flora has been wiith TAP since the 1995 Little Eva ...... production of Sugar; time flies when you’re having fun! Daytime, a secre- King Simon ...... tary in the Navigation Div. at Aerospace. Favorite roles: Grandma Tzeitl– Fiddler, Bag Lady–Little Shop, Aunt Eller–Oklahoma, Hattie–Kiss Me Kate, Angel ...... and Bloody Mary–South Pacific. 1998 founding member of the DreaMakers PRINCES AND PRINCESSES Center for Aspiring Performing Artists. 2001-2003 One Woman Shows; Vikram Arora, Jordan Atkinson, Ivy Atkinson, Noelle Atkinson, David Con- local senior centers since 2005; 2001 & 2002 World Championships Of trers, Kami Danaei, Kimi Danaei, Tyler Goldstein, Olivia Gonser, Amelia Lu, Performing Arts (WCOPA). Tristan Lu, Milena Kerch, Nicholas Kerch, Arwen Lakandula, Yuha Lim, Shavit Melamed, Daylin Nunez, Fiona Okida, Kimberly Pidazo, Benjamin Stout, John Nolan (Sir Edward Ramsay)—After dying on stage in Camelot, John returns to a new and completely unimaginable role as the bartender. This Megan Stout, Michael Stout marks his 9th time on stage with TAP. Other favorite roles includes Pap Finn ROYAL WIVES (Big River), Dr Lyman Hall (1776), Cmdr Harbison (South Pacific), and Nancy Arnold, Gwendolyn Fleisher, Joyce Goffeau, Lisa Golden, Bryan (The Producers). He wants to give a big shout out to his favorite fan, Peggy. If not playing the role as rocket scientist Aerospace, he can be found Jennifer Greenwood, Mary Kay, Sabrina Kerch, Laura Pawlikowski, Lisa Stout, studying for his latest role in several South Bay establishments. Marah Studer, Ariel Swift “SMALL HOUSE” DANCERS Isela Fisher, Fiona Okida, Katie Neagle, Lisa Stout, Marah Studer, Fiona Okida (Princess Ying Yaowalak)—This is Fiona’s 1st TAP show, al- Julia May Wong though she has been on stage for most of her life, having first appeared as a babe in arms in Brigadoon. She has also appeared in The Music Man PALACE GUARDS (Amaryllis), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and many others. Michael Heidner, Jacob Helfgott, Tony McQuilkin, John Nolan, Tim Wade, Travis Wheaton ENSEMBLE

Mary Kay (Royal Wife)—This is Mary’s 5th TAP show. She has been in Bye Bye Birdie, Brigadoon, The Producers, and Once Upon a Mattress. Previous Orchestra Prime Time roles were in Good News, Kiss Me Kate, No No Nanette, 70 Girls 70, and the role of Mrs O’Malley in Funny Girl. She has performed at Carne- Conductor ...... Mark Aguero gie Hall with the church choir. She thanks her husband, Howard for his love Violin ...... *Joseph Derthick, Colleen Okida, Ellen Woodyard, and support. Diane Bohl, Carol Ellis, Allyson Bates, Bianca Lara, Jesus Garcia Cello ...... Bob Boren, Audrey Irwin Taryn Kamimoto (Royal Wife)—This is Taryn’s 6th show with TAP, having previously appeared in Brigadoon and My Fair Lady as part of the chorus, as Bass ...... Steve Fry Ngana in South Pacific, and in the children's choir of Joseph. Taryn loves to Reeds ...... Bill Malcolm, Jim Mack, Nick Sobko, Andy Meyer sing, act, play the violin and double bass, compete in swim meets, and play water polo. She would like to thank the cast and crew for this wonderful ex- Trumpets (3) ...... David Ploen, Tom Dufur, Vince Banim, Brian Lim perience! Taryn has recently graduated from Mira Costa High School and will Horns (3) ...... RuthAnn Ploen be attending CSUN in the fall. Trombones (2) ...... Hugo Vasquez, John Dusenberry Piano (0) ...... Dave Boyer Harp (1) ...... Michael Cavanaugh Drums ...... Arthur Garrison Percussion ...... Debbie Minnichelli Orchestra Management ...... Debbie Minnichelli

Courtney McManus (Assistant Choreographer)—Courtney is excited to be back performing in her 8th show with TAP. She has been dancing and singing since she was little, and started performing with TAP at 13. She was previously seen in Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, and as the crazy showgirl in The Producers. Courtney is very thankful to be back performing with her favorite TAPpers and would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support, and her fabulous boyfriend. Michael Heidner (Interpreter)—I feel truly blessed to be able to express my- Production Crew self onstage in the manner I do, because I would never be able to do such things in real life. This is my 7th show with TAP and I am honored and hum- Director ...... Melissa Geiger bled to work with such a dedicated, professional, and usually zany group. I love each and every one of you, as well as the people reading this message. Producer ...... JoMarie Rosser Thank you for your support. Assistant Director ...... Chuck Gustafson Assistant Producer ...... Bob Minnichelli Jacob Helfgott (Lun Tha Stand-in)—This is Jacob’s 3rd performance with Musical Director ...... Bob Brandzel TAP, after Brigadoon and Once Upon a Mattress. At Mira Costa High School, Choreographer ...... Drew Fitzimmons he is a member of band, choir, and the hockey, cross-country, and track teams. Assistant Choreographer ...... Courtney McManus His many hobbies include running, playing video games, watching movies, Costumes ...... Kirk Stefferud pacing, drinking water, eating hummus, and referring to himself in third person. He hopes that after the show, you find the time to rate, comment, and sub- TAP Technical Director ...... Chuck Gustafson scribe. TAP Assistant Technical Directors ...... Tammy Choy, John Woodcock Properties ...... Ida Miller-Krause Publicity ...... Kim Everett Rehearsal Pianists ...... Dave Boyer, Debbie Minnichelli Programs ...... Tony McQuilkin Program Printing...... Footlights Photographers ...... Kris Maine, Kathy Sena Art and Graphic Design ...... Robin Wohlman Faye Gibson (Youngest Wife)—Faye is excited to join the cast of The King Make-up and Hair ...... Karen Hill and I. Faye lives in Colorado with her mom during the year, with this being Seamstresses ...... her 10th summer in California. Faye dreamed of one day participating in a Videographer ...... James Starr TAP production. Sincere appreciations to TAP, and especially deep gratitude to JoMarie Rosser, for this dream opportunity come true. Hey mom, you’re Tickets ...... JoMarie Rosser my hero! Concessions ...... JoMarie Rosser Special Lighting ...... Mike Neary Online Media ...... Stephen Cathers AEA Liaison ...... Brian Kasper House Managers ...... House Assistants ...... JoMarie Rosser, Marilee Wheaton Stage Manager ...... James Harper Lighting Design and Operation ...... Edgar Calderon Sound Technician ...... Tim Edmondson Fly Rail ...... Jimmy Zagala Follow Spot Operators ...... Janette Shugart, Christa Svorinich Back-stage Crew ...... K. C. Hughes Armstrong Technical Director ...... Jordan Rumery Gwendolyn Fleisher (Ensemble)— Set Construction

Set Design and Construction Lead ...... John Bruner

Bob Borich Chuck Gustafson Steve Norris Melissa Geiger (Director)—A “theater rat” since early childhood, Melissa has Delphi Borich Laura Hecht Ryan Raleigh performed in scores of plays and musicals in Southern California, the Bay Crystal Boyer Michael Heidner Regina Raleigh Area, Chicago, and the Southwest. Directorial credits include productions at Dave Boyer Cherise Kaiser John Ranaudo the Colony Theater in Burbank and the Zellerbach Playhouse in Berkeley. Nancy Brennan Taryn Kamimoto Mike Riccio Voiceover credits include Pier 1 Imports (multiple national campaigns), Dun- Sue Brennan Taylin Kamimoto Matt Sena kin’ Donuts, US Bank, Safeway, IBM, PBS, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Mark Bruce-Casares Mary Kay Donna Stogryn Graduate of UC Berkeley and Northwestern University. Special thanks to Chuck, Ron, JoMarie, Mom, and Dad. John Bruner Carol LeDoux Jason Stout Tammy Choy Anna Marotzke Marah Studer Joyce Goffeau (Ensemble)—This is Joyce’s 4th appearance with TAP, having Tony Colee Vasilli Martin Ariel Swift previously appeared in Bye Bye Birdie, The Producers, and Brigadoon. She has Conna Condon Bob Minnichelli Vickie Swift performed with the Prime Time Players at the Norris Theatre in Funny Girl, Jay Cutler Debbie Minnichelli Susan Tabak Kiss Me Kate, and 70 Girls 70. As a member of Tap Happy, a tap ensemble, Joe Essner Joey Minnichelli Tim Wade she has danced for local outreach programs. Recently she was seen in MBCC’s Matt Everett Katie Neagle Kevin Wheaton production of Mame. It is a privilege to be a member of TAP and perform with this outstanding cast. Drew Fitzsimmons Tony McQuilkin Travis Wheaton Kärin Frasier Robin Wohlman Lisa Golden (Royal Wife)—I am astounded that this is my 5th show in a row Ted Greenwood John Woodcock with TAP and I’ve pretty much done it all (though never in the orchestra—you Lisa Golden all are amazing!). I have worked at Aerospace for 9 years and have been studying voiceover acting for the last eight years. Aerospace has heard my voice in numerous online tutorials and orientation materials, and saw me in several promotional commercials. This has been a great ride, TAP. Thanks for having me. And Paul, my very own “Thai King”: I love you!

Tyler Goldstein (Ensemble)—Tyler has really enjoyed his second experience with the TAP team! He is 10 years old and will be in the 5th grade at Seaside Elementary School. He enjoys being active in Boy Scouts, Hapkido (a martial art), and piano. He is a voracious reader, video game player and Lego engi- neer.

Chuck Gustafson (Assistant Director)—Chuck is pleased to be a part of this fine cast. Previous TAP credits are numerous and include directing Camelot, 1776, and Fiddler on the Roof; acting as Bud Frump in H2$ and Foist Gang- stah in Kiss Me Kate, and assembling the massive sets of My Fair Lady.

Jennifer Greenwood (Royal Wife)—Jenn Pawlikowski is an Air Force brat and has lived in seven states. She works for Contessa Premium Foods and is a member of the Angel City Chorale. She thanks her sister for doing this show with her and her mom and fiancé for always supporting her. She also thanks her late father who taught her to love the stage. Ronald M. Banks (King)—Bass-baritone Ronald M. Banks’s TAP roles: Cast and Crew Biographies Arthur, Camelot; Emile DeBecque, South Pacific; Fred, Kiss Me Kate. He Mark Aguero (Conductor)—Mark has conducted most TAP shows since their has been seen all over the country working in musical theatre, voice over, 1994 production of Guys and Dolls. For many of them, he was the musical and film. Ron currently stars as Jafar in Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular at director as well. Mark is the Director of Bands at Redondo Union High School. Disney’s California Adventure. Voiceover: World of Warcraft, Quan Chi, He thanks Kerry, his family, and friends for their continued support. Mortal Kombat. Ronald is married to Anna (Cathryn Starr). They share their home with 5 (yes, 5) cats.

Nancy Arnold (Royal Wife)—This is the fifth time around for Nancy in a TAP production, and she is very happy to be back. She had a wonderful career directing children's choirs and musicals, and now she's performing in them. Her retired time is now spent with her two granddaughters, volunteer- Stephen Cathers (Lun Tha)—Stephen is happy to be back for his 5th TAP ing in the community and traveling the world with her boyfriend. production. He’s a software developer at Aerospace, but he’s been performing since grade school, whether singing in church and choir, acting in numerous plays, or minoring in musical theater at USC. Favorite past shows Janet Arnold-Clark (Lady Thiang)— include Brigadoon (Tommy), Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Mattress (Minstrel), Camelot (Lancelot), and Christmas In Never Never Land (Captain Hook). Thanks to friends, family, and, most of all, the Lord!

Keiko Clark (Tuptim)—A native of Tokyo, Keiko Clark holds a MM from USC, a BM New England Conservatory in Boston, as well as a teaching credential from CSULB. She has been featured in many opera roles, including Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Juliette in Roméo et Juliette, Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute, Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor, and Adina Ivy Atkinson (Ensemble)— Ivy has enjoyed every minute of rehearsals for in L’esir d’amore. In addition to her live performances, Ms. Clark teaches her first TAP production. Ivy is a talented singer who performs in a youth voice in her private studio. choir. She also plays the piano and ukelele. She also loves to dance and studies ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip- hop, and gymnastics at the Just Dance Com- pany. She has performed with Torrettes and Dance 1 companies. She is excited for opening night!

Jordan Atkinson (Ensemble)— Jordan is excited to be in her first TAP performance. Jordan is a talented dancer who studies ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hula,hip- hop, and gymnastics at the Just Dance Company. She has per- David Contrers (Ensemble)— formed with the Torrettes and Dance 1 dance companies. She also loves to sing in a youth choir as well as play the piano and ukelele. She is thankful

Noelle Atkinson (Ensemble)— Noelle is thrilled to be in her first TAP performance. She is a very talented 5 year old who loves to sing and act. She studies ballet, tap, hip- hop, and gymnastics at the Just Dance Company. She Joseph Derthick (Concertmonster)—Joe has been associated with TAP since Hello Dolly in 1997, usually as concertmaster in the pit orchestra. Bye Bye can also do an amazing one-hand cartwheel! She has enjoyed every rehearsal th for this show. Birdie is his 18 show. Joe plays for several musical theater companies, including Musical Theatre West, Downey CLO, Fullerton CLO, and ECC Musical Theatre. He has been the musical director of several other community productions, including Carnival, Oliver!, Anything Goes, and Little Women. Joe is a