presents

By James A. Zimmerman

Live Music Sponsored by F. Murray Abraham & Kate Abraham

December 11, 2015 – January 24, 2016

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM

The Lonny Chapman Theatre 10900 Burbank Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-763-5990 www.thegrouprep.com

That Lovin’ Feelin’ is presented through special arrangement with Off Broadway Dinner Theatres, Inc.. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Off Broadway Dinner Theatres, 412 River Hills Rd. S., River Falls, WI 54022. Tel: (612) 817-9663.

CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Larry Eisenberg Chris Winfield

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

F. Murray Abraham Lou Antonio Ed Asner Barbara Bain Bruce Davison Florence Henderson Salome Jens Martin Landau Mark Rydell

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bert Emmett, President Drina Durazo, Lloyd Pedersen Alternates: Jack Csenger, Kevin Dobson

HOUSE STAFF

Treasurer...... Richard Alan Woody Bookkeeper...... Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator...... Lareen Faye Social Secretary...... Renee Gorsey New Member Coordinator.………………………………………...…………..Patrick Burke New Projects...... Irene Chapman Host Coordinator...... Katelyn Ann Clark Maintenance Coordinator...... Edgar Mastin Hospitality...... Sandra Cusimano Electrician...... Robert McCollum Master Carpenter...... Chris Winfield Ticketing & Reservations...... Laura Coker, Jule Davis LA Stage Alliance Liaison...... Irene Chapman Production Photographers...... Doug Engalla Participating Actors Coordinator...... Drina Durazo

CONSULTANT STAFF

Graphics...... Doug Haverty Social Networks...... Drina Durazo Publicity, Public Relations...... Nora Feldman Web Design...... Larry Eisenberg

ARTISTIC COUNCIL

Drina Durazo Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam

presents

By James A. Zimmerman

DIRECTOR Jules Aaron PRODUCERS FOR THE GROUP REP Larry Eisenberg and Doug Haverty MUSICAL DIRECTOR Paul Cady MUSIC ADVISOR Richard Levinson CHOREOGRAPHER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Michele Bernath SET DESIGN Chris Winfield LIGHTING DESIGN J. Kent Inasy COSTUME DESIGN Angela M. Eads SOUND DESIGN Steve Shaw MAKE-UP/HAIR/WIGS Judi Lewin ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Timm Damiano LIVE MUSIC SPONSORS F. Murray Abraham and Kate Abraham PUBLIC RELATIONS Nora Feldman GRAPHIC DESIGN Doug Haverty + Art & Soul Design PROGRAM Drina Durazo

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

By James A. Zimmerman

CAST (in alphabetical order)

Actor 3, Dusty Hanvey, ……………………………………...Robert Axelrod Actor 1, , David Cohen………………………….…..…….....….Patrick Burke Older ………….……………………………………...……………....Paul Cady* Actress 2, Joy Hatfield, Donna Thomas…….…...………....….Nicole Renee Chapman* Tim………………….…..…………………………………………………..…Timm Damiano Ali………….……………..………………………………………..……….…Sarah Karpeles Young Bill Medley………………………………….……………………...…...Morgan Lauff Actress 2, Julie Stedham, Cher, Lucinda Chatfield…………....Amanda Dawn Harrison Young ………………..………………………………..Brenden MacDonald Actor 1, Ray Maxwell, Jerry Perenchio, Doctor……………...…..…J. Christopher Sloan Actress 3, Karen……………...... Brooke Van Grinsven

BAND Keyboard/Bandleader……………………………………………...……..Richard Levinson Drums……………………………..………………………………………………Lance Crow Guitar…………………………………….……...... Bill Scott Guitar Sub………………………………...... Michael Teoli Bass……………………………………...... Robert Axelrod

SETTINGS Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University (November 2003) A basement rehearsal area.

On and backstage of various venues on which performed between 1964 – 2003

Moonglow Records recording studio Bill and Karen Medley's home in Orange County Bobby and Joy Hatfield's home in Orange County Phil Spector's recording studio in City A hotel room in the Chateau Marmont in , CA A hospital hallway

There will be a 15 minute intermission.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States of America.

by James A. Zimmerman

ACT I

1. I've Had The Time Of My Life………...Bill (Senior), Lucinda & The Band 2. I'm So Lonely (Excerpt)………….…….……………..…………..Bill, Bobby 3. B Flat Blues……………………….…….……..……Bill, Bobby & The Band 4. My Babe...………………….…………….………….Bill, Bobby & The Band 5. ……………...…….…..………..Bill, Bobby & The Band 6. I'm So Lonely……………….……………….………Bill, Bobby & The Band 7. ....…...... …………….……..Bill, Bobby & The Band 8. Justine………………………………….……….…...Bill, Bobby & The Band 9. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'...... Bill, Bobby, Cher & Backup Singers

ACT II

1. What'd I Say……………………..………….……..Bill (Senior) & The Band 2. Let The Good Times Roll…..….Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers 3. Dr. ……………....Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers 4. ………...... ……...……………Bobby & Backup Singers 5. Ebb Tide…………………..……………………….Bobby & Backup Singers 6. Koko Joe………………..…………...……………....Bill, Bobby & The Band 7. Auld Lang Syne………..……………..…………….Bill, Bobby & The Band 8. …….....………...………….Bill, Bobby & The Band 9. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration………….……...Bill, Bobby & The Band 10. Old Time Rock & Roll…….…….Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers 11. Dream On………………….…....Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers 12. Rock And Roll Heaven (Reprise)…..…. Bill (Senior), Bobby & Ensemble 13. Curtain Call/Encore (Koko Joe/Justine)...... ……...……..…Full Ensemble

Live Music Sponsored by F. Murray Abraham & Kate Abraham

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We thank all our supporters. We are grateful for your presence and your presents! If you would like to join the list of Supporters as an Angel, Patron, Benefactor, Sponsor or Friend for The Group Rep, please contact Larry Eisenberg or any Company Member.

Supporters of The Group Rep

Angels L & N Andreas Foundation – Lou Antonio - Bix Barnaba - Christina Carson - Laura Coker - June & Barney Meskin - Ronald & Laurie Morgan - Lloyd Pedersen - Jo Shannon - Cliff Robertson Ethics Foundation, Clifford P. Robertson, President – Jay Silverman & Janet Wood – Frawley Becker

Patrons Anonymous - Polly Barmaper – In Memory of Frances Mizrahi – Dic Morois – Florence Schauffler – David Vowell - Gerrie Weaver - In Memory of Erma Dean Chapman – In Memory of Marion Wright

Benefactors Michele Aller – Kathleen Aponick - Edward & Sybil Baitz – Phil Baron - George & Kay Beier - Michele Bernath (In Memory of Hank Smith) - Arthur & Sharon Berrick - Jay Bevan – Van Boudreaux - Scott & Pam Bourgeois - David & Susan Boyer – Robert & Shona Brogden-Stirbl Kent Butler – Britt Chichester – C.C. Cooper – Joyce Costanza-Moskowitz – Ben Creighton – Maxine Crosland – Jason & Yvonne Delane - Charlie Dierkop - Kady Douglas – Larry Eisenberg - Lareen Faye - Jocelyn Finn - Shannon Flynn - Shelly Freiberger - Louise K Garside - Sharon & David Goldberg - Renee Gorsey - Barbara & Stan Haberman (In Memory of Bill Chapman) Randy & Rhea Hagan – Robert & Judith Hall – Raymond & Marcie Haug Stew Herrera – Henry Holden - David & Christine Holmes - Diane Glatt & David Holtz – Aaron Johnson - Gertrude Jolicoeur – Tammy Kaitz - Jane Kean – Andrew & Kira Kosove – David & Roberta Kostenbader Don Lazarus - Morgan & Deke Lightholder (In Memory of Dom Salinaro) – Suzanna Shaw Lyons Randi Marell - Stan Mazin – Francisco Medina - Sharon Michaels -Donna Michel – Ron & Karen Millman – Ed Mizrahi - Laurie Morgan - James & Benita Morrow - Sherry Netherland – Daniel O’Connell – Justin Okin - Parker & Crosland LLP – Bache Perry - Chuck Petithomme – Joe Praml – Tom Regan - Betty Jane Rose - David Roth – Mike Sabatino – Barbara & Bob Scheibel In Honor of Janet Wood & Jay Silverman’s 25th Anniversary – Murrey & Sue Seider – Tyler Shirek - Art Shulman – Joe Ellen Simon – Stanley Sludikoff & Shari Geller – Stephen Sobel Allen Solom – Linda Steinbaum – Derek & Emerson Tabone – Arthur Toretsky - Joomi Viereck Craig Warmer – Weaver Family Foundation – Eugene & Phyllis Weinstein – Chris Winfield - Alex Winitsky – Janet Wood

Sponsors Terrence Bell - Gail Brisco - Alan Corbin – Susan & Michael Conner - Max Drootin - Cliff Fletcher - Karen Goldberg – Mike & Marsha Haverty – Valerie Hunter – Kellard-Beeman Family David & Roberta Kostenbader - Tom Kuhn – Ted Lin - Frank Lucero – Mrs. Saul Marell - Sheila Oaks (In Memory of My Beloved Husband Earl Horwitz) - Patty Paul – Leon Prince - Phylis Rawlings - Bert & Colette Rosario – Carrie Ross - Sybil Scotford - Audrey Singer – Audrey Sperling – Evelyn Stambler – Rudy Vargas – Elizabeth Weller

Friends Jerry Butler – Barbara & Howard Cooperman - Victoria Deggs – Luke Euzarraga - Lisa Greenberg – Barbara & Stan Haberman – Linda Hartfield - Stephanie Jones - Marjorie & Ellis Katz - Cordell & Janet Krabbenhoft - Nora Meerbaum - Alexandra Orona - Gil & Elaine Skopp Neil Thompson - C. James Wood - Gina Yates PLAYERS DIRECTORY

ROBERT AXELROD (Actor 3, Dusty Hanvey, John Wimber, Bass): Robert Axelrod was born, raised and trained as an actor and musician in . GRT appearances include God Bring Me A Miracle and Come Back Little Sheba. Axelrod is well known as the voices of Lord Zedd and Finster on “The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” and Wizard Man and Armadillomon on “.” He’s got over 100 TV and Film credits including the soon-to-be-released “The Boonville Redemption” and a regular stint on “Check It Out With Dr. Steve Brule.”

PATRICK BURKE (Actor 1, Phil Spector, David Cohen) Patrick trained at The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts. Onstage at the Group Rep: Miscon-ceptions, A Christmas Carol, Inspecting Carol, Sherlock’s Last Case, Hotel Paradiso, Awake And Sing, Boeing Boeing and most recently Don't Dress For Dinner. Other favorite theatre credits include The Nerd, Annie, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, J.C. Superstar, Grease, and Godspell. Patrick serves as the Group's New Members Coordinator.

PAUL CADY* (Older Bill/Musical Director): Paul has appeared in many musical productions including Joseph…Dreamcoat, A Chorus Line, Unsinkable Molly Brown and the national tour of The Pirates of Penzance, The Spirit of Pocahontas for Disneyland. Most recently Paul has been seen in Boeing, Boeing and Love Again. His musical director / pianist credits include Guys and Dolls, Baby, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Beauty and the Beast, to name a few. He arranged and performed the production numbers in "Stepping Out." "I'm thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production!"

NICOLE RENEE CHAPMAN* (Actress 1, Joy Hatfield, Donna Thomas): A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NY, Nicole holds a BA in English Writing from St. Mary's of Notre Dame, where she played the title role in Cinderella. Recent credits: Pinkalicious in Pinkalicious The Musical at the El Portal Theatre, Alice Barton alongside Bruce Vilanch in 42nd Street Moon's DuBarry Was a Lady, and principal role Almah in NY reading of new musical Song of Solomon. Favorites: Amber Von Tussle (Hairspray) and Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady). AEA.

TIMM DAMIANO (Assistant Stage Manager, Tim) is very happy to be part of this That Lovin’ Feelin’ company. He was last seen stealing mattresses in the GRT’s production of Putting on Your Shorts and is delighted to be doing so much more in this one.

PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.

SARAH KARPELES (Ali): BFA from American Musical Dramatic Academy. Credits include Angel in No Name in the Street (off Broadway), Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Tap dancer in Urinetown and Young Frankenstein, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and llse in Spring Awakening. I want to say how much of a pleasure it is to be able to work with and be guided by such amazing talented people. I love being a part of this company at the Lonny Chapman Theatre. I would like to thank first my parents for always supporting me and second my love Yechiel.

MORGAN LAUFF (Young Bill Medley): He is thrilled to be making his Group Rep debut with this cast of extremely talented individuals! Having just received his B.F.A in Theatre Performance from Chapman University, Lauff has hit the ground sprinting. He has been seen on stage in such productions as Hamlet, Anna in the Tropics, The Tavern, Machinal, and Present Laughter, in various theatres around Southern California. “Many thanks go to many people…but mainly to my amazing parents”. www.morgan-lauff.com

AMANDA DAWN HARRISON (Actress 2, Julie Stedham, Cher, Lucinda Chatfield) is truly ecstatic about performing in her first GRT show with such a great company. Amanda obtained a BA in Performing Arts from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She usually works as a commercial artist; her past theatrical performances include: Jasmine in Aladdin, Joanne in RENT, Madge in Picnic, and many, many others. Amanda is a comedy sketch writer in a group called Comedy Fiasco, and looks forward to having her own show produced in the upcoming year.

BRENDEN MACDONALD (Young Bobby Hatfield) is excited to be making his Group Rep Theatre debut and so proud to be a part of this cast. He recently graduated from California Lutheran University and completed a summer intensive at The American Conservatory Theatre in . Credits include Orlando (As You Like It), Melchior Gabor (Spring Awakening), Hairspray, RENT and the title role in Pippin. He thanks his family, friends, and Jonathan for their endless amounts of support, love and guidance.

PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.

J. CHRISTOPHER SLOAN (Actor 2, Ray Maxwell, Jerry Perenchio, Doctor): Born In Pittsburgh, then raised in Miami, where he became the producer of the number one Talk Radio Show; then became the youngest Radio talk show host in the South Florida Market. He decided to give it all up and go after his first love, Stand-up comedy. Sloan has gone on to make even worse career decisions. He has appeared in several films such as “Eating Out 5” and “Eating Out 6” and many others that no one has ever seen. Undeterred, he somehow goes on. Sloan appeared on the GRT stage last year as George In Don’t Dress for Dinner and is thrilled to be on the GRT stage again. But then again Cheeseburgers thrill him, as you will see.

BROOKE VAN GRINSVEN (Actress 3, Karen, Cynthia Weill): Making her Group Rep debut, Brooke is a recent Cal State Northridge Theatre graduate and participant of New York's Broadway actor intensive, Open Jar Institute. Theatre credits include: Drowsy (Drowsy Chaperone), Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd), Inga (Young Frankenstein), Rachel (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), and Mercedes (Carmen). Brooke feels blessed to perform alongside this rockin' cast in a show that's truly a blast from the past! She would like to dedicate her performances to her Grandma J.

PRODUCTION TEAM

JULES AARON (Director): At the GRT, Jules previously directed the critically acclaimed The Paris Letter, Ghost of Gershwin and the Ovation nominated Tiger By the Tail. In the past few years, Jules has directed Undercurrents and the acclaimed productions of The Circle, Kin, The Gamester and Blonde Poison (with the amazing Salome Jens) for Theatre 40. He directed a benefit concert at the Geffen Theatre for the second year, The Songs of Our Lives, for the Fulfillment Fund and Joan Beber’s Ethel Sings at Soho Rep the summer of 2013 to rave reviews. Other theatres: Artistic Director at the Grove Shakespeare Festival; director at Public Theatre (New York Shakespeare Festival), South Coast Repertory, Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival), Pasadena Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, ICT, Tom McCoy/Cathy Rigby Productions, Laguna Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company, TheatreWorks, Colony Theatre, Walden Media Productions. Other Credits: directing Julianne Moore, Bug; Don Cheadle, Strider; Bruce Davison, To Kill a Mockingbird; Mercedes Ruehl, Bang Bang Blues; Alan Mandell, The Tempest; and David Birney, MacBeth; Ralph Waite, The Gin Game; Michael Learned, Southern Comforts at ICT and Garry Marshall’s Falcon Theatre. Awards: L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Garland, Drama-Logue, Backstage West, Bay Area Drama Critics, Denver Critics Awards, Granada Chair (UC Davis), Santa Barbara Critics Circle and 4 Stagescene LA awards (2011-2012) for directing Southern Comforts, Private Lives, Hunger: In bed with Roy Cohn and The Paris Letter (Critics Choice L.A. Times and Backstage West). A Ph.D. graduate from NYU, Jules has been Head, MFA Directing Program, California Institute of the Arts; Head, M.A. program, University of California, Riverside. Jules is currently on the Adjunct Faculty of AADA: Member of SDC. Jules is currently writing the book for I Will, I Can! based on the life of Sammy Davis Jr. for an opening on Broadway in 2016. PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d.

JAMES A. ZIMMERMAN (Writer): With over thirty years of theatrical experience and teaching, Zimmerman, currently a professor emeritus within the University of Wisconsin system, teaches and works in the areas of acting, directing and playwriting. He currently lives in River Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Jill. He also owns and is artistic director for St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, a professional dinner theatre in the Twin Cities metro area. In addition to That Lovin’ Feelin’ , Zimmerman has written a number of other musicals and plays including Inn Between the Holidays, and Back Home Again: A John Denver Christmas.

LARRY EISENBERG (Producer) earned his MFA from CalArts, received a DramaLogue Award for the world premiere adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Stories for Children and has directed numerous productions at GRT and elsewhere. His favorites include Poor of New York, Trip to Bountiful, Over the River and Through the Woods and his original play, Nautilus, which was later turned into a feature film. He currently serves as one of the two co-artistic directors at the Group Rep.

DOUG HAVERTY (Producer) is a long-time member of Group Rep. As a playwright, he has had five plays premiered here: In My Mind’s Eye, Next Window Please, Love Again, The Ghost of Gershwin and Inside Out (which eventually debuted Off Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre). Doug’s collaboration with Jules Aaron has resulted in productions of his plays and musicals at The Colony, The Laguna Playhouse, The Village Theatre Company (Manhattan) and here at the Group.

MICHELE BERNATH (Choreographer/Assistant Director) was an Eddon Award winning actress as Bessie Berger in GRT’s Awake and Sing. LA.appearances include: The Beat Goes On. GRT: Love Again, Boeing Boeing, Gershwin, choreographer; Jules Aaron, director, Nice Family Gathering, Chaim’s Love Song, and Over The Rainbow. Actress, Dancer, Singer: New York, Vegas. Touring Companies (favorites: Minnie Faye, Hello Dolly; Aunt Sue, No No Nanette, Anybody’s, West Side Story). Television: “Columbo,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Taxi,” “Laverne & Shirley.” She has her M.F.A from UCLA. Most recently she choreographed Tiger By The Tail with Jules Aaron and has a featured role in the movie “Lookin’ Up.” Thank you Jules and Larry.

RICHARD LEVINSON (Music Advisor): Among local shows, Richard has recently performed in Peace in Our Time, Clown Bar, Bad Seed and Louis and Keely Live at the Sahara. His songs have appeared in dozens of TV shows and films, and he has also won many advertising awards, including two Clios. His musical Savin' Up for Saturday Night, published by Samuel French, premiered at Sacred Fools Theater, where he's a proud member and regularly contributes to the long-running Serial Killers.

CHRIS WINFIELD (Set Designer) has been a member of The Group Rep for 27 years, and has appeared in over 30 productions, most recently as Dad in Phil Olson’s Mom’s Gift, Various roles in Hotel Paradiso, as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock’s Last Case, and as George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo. Film and TV credits include “Firefox,” “MASH,” “Baywatch,” “The Nanny,” and “Eli Stone.” He designs and builds most of the Group Rep’s sets, and is the co-artistic director of the company.

PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d.

J. KENT INASY (Lighting Design): In 75 words or less, has been recognized for his work in LA theater for over four decades...... Whew....Thank God I'm still alive....Not a "Geezer " by any means.....I am very pleased to be involved at GRT....I've designed some very cool shows here...Including: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Love Again, The Ghost of Gershwin, (one of my favorites) and, The Paris Letter...... I hope you enjoy what we have all worked to achieve on this wonderful production....61, 62, 63.....Hah, caught you counting.....For you Lil' BB......

STEVE SHAW (Sound Designer) is a GRT member who has designed sound for Tiger by the Tail, Don’t Dress for Dinner, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Ghost of Gershwin, Mom’s Gift, Awake and Sing, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, Stepping Out, Sherlock’s Last Case, Collected Stories, The Paris Letter, Moon Over Buffalo, and many others. Other recent credits include The Real Thing (at Two Roads Theatre), and Ryan is Lost for the New York Fringe Festival.

ANGELA M. EADS (Costume Designer): graduate of FIDM with degrees in Fashion Design and Costume Design. Her Film work includes “In Another Life,” “Accidental Christmas” AND her Theater work includes Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, IGhost, Next Window Please, My Three Angels, Moon Over Buffalo, Boeing, Boeing, The Ghost Of Gershwin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Tiger By The Tail, The American Dream, Love Again, Lombardi, The Winning Streak, and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.

JUDI LEWIN (Makeup/Wig/Hair Designer) moved to LA 25 years ago from Toronto where she worked extensively in Theatre and for The Canadian Opera Company. Since moving to LA, she has incorporated TV and film into her repertoire, designing Makeup/Hair and Wigs. Theatre credits include: Pasadena Playhouse, Rubicon Theatre Co., Fremont Center Theatre, Interact Theatre Co., The Blank Theatre, Fountain Theatre, McCoy Rigby Entertainment in La Mirada, Sacramento Music Circus and Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills. Judi wishes all connected with That Lovin’ Feelin’ a successful run.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available year-round at the Group Rep. F. Murray Abraham and his wife, Kate, elected to sponsor our live band for THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' this year. If you, or your company, would like to sponsor any portion of our upcoming productions, we would gratefully acknowledge your generosity and celebrate you during the run of that production. For instance, we have BACH AT LEIPZIG coming up next and it has quite an extensive costume design (it's a delightful, witty, smart romp we like to call AMADEUS-MEETS- THE-THREE-STOOGES). If you or your company would like to sponsor the costumes, that would be fantastic. Additionally, sponsorships can be acknowledged any way you'd prefer, an example might be: Costumes Donated by the Mozart Family in loving memory of Eleanor Roosevelt. And, of course, if anyone would like to actually sponsor an entire production, that opportunity exists as well. If this idea appeals to you, or you think your company might be interested, please contact: [email protected]

MUSIC LICENSING

“Auld Lang Syne” Scottish Traditional. Public Domain "B Flat Blues" by Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley. EMI Hastings Catalog Inc. “Dream On” by Dennis Earle Lambert & Brian Potter. Songs of Universal, Inc. (c)/BMI "Dr. Rock and Roll" by Gary Reed St. Clair. Universal Music- MGB Songs “Ebb Tide ‘Vocal’” by Robert Maxwell & Carl Sigman. EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. “Georgia on My Mind” by Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell. Peermusic III, Ltd. “I’m So Lonely” by Robert Lee Hatfield. Conrad Music, A Division of Arc Music Corp. (BMI) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC & EMI Hastings Catalog Inc. “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Donald Jay Markowitz, John DeNicola, & Franke Jon Previte. Worldsong Inc., EMI April Music Inc., & PEN Music Group Inc. “Justine” by Don Harris & Dewey Terry. Jr. Sony/ATV Songs LLC “Koko Joe” by Salvatore Bono. Sony/ATV Songs LLC “Let the Good Times Roll” by Shirley Goodman & Leonard Lee. Primary Wave Pixley (ASCAP) & Atlantic Music Corp. “Little Latin Lupe Lu” by Bill Medley. Conrad Music, A Division of Arc Music Corp. (BMI) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC & EMI Hastings Catalog Inc. “My Babe” by Robert Lee Hatfield & Bill Medley. EMI Hastings Catalog Inc. “Old Time Rock and Roll” by George Henry Jackson & Thomas Earl Jones III. Copyright 1977. Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing & Peermusic III, Ltd. “Rock and Roll Heaven” by Johnny Stevenson & Alan O’Day. Sashay Music “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, & Phil Spector. EMI Blackwood Music Inc. & Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. “Unchained Melody” by Alex North & Hy Zaret. © 1955 (renewed) North Ohana Publishing (ASCAP) and HZUM Publishing (ASCAP) c/o Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles. MIJAC Music & Unichappell Music

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL SONGS USED BY PERMISSION FROM THEIR MUSIC PUBLISHERS.

" The GRT Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the participants, many of whom are veterans, of the Los Angeles Valley College Service Learning Program.

from those with notable careers to those ABOUT THE COMPANY building new careers.

The acting company began in May 1973 The Company has been home to untold with a rag--tag group of 12 actors numbers -- many of whom continue to performing scenes for audiences in a enjoy successful careers in the Laundromat--turned 36-seat theatre on entertainment industry today. The Group Van Ness Boulevard. When Lonny Rep looks forward to welcoming new, Chapman first entered that theatre, the passionate artists to its distinguished magic began. Here was an Artistic roster. Director searching for a theatre and a theatre company searching for an artistic In addition to professional stage director. The match was perfect and The productions, The Group Rep gives back Group Repertory Theatre was born with to the community with its Annual Lonny Chapman at the helm. Foster/Cancer Children’s Holiday Party. Its Participating Actor and Technical The first show, Round Dance, an Associates (PATA) program provides adaptation of Schnitzler’s La Ronde, was internship opportunities for aspiring an immediate hit, and The Group Rep artists in the creative and technical fields. was on its way. By 1974, with the Past graduates of The Group Rep’s growth in the number of productions and PATA program include such notables as additional company members, as well Sean Penn and Jennifer Tilly. as having acquired its professional status with Equity, Chapman suggested that a In June of 2010, Larry Eisenberg and bigger space was needed. Chris Winfield were appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the theatre. Both men are A new 58--seat venue was rented on long--time members of The Group Rep. Magnolia Blvd., which began playing to They have the experience, passion and sold--out houses. The Group Rep’s creativity to maintain the Company’s growth and success required yet a larger exceptional reputation within the Los venue. In 1980, Chapman secured the Angeles Community and to guide it to current Burbank and Vineland location, even greater heights. which was renovated into its present 90- seat configuration. With you, our audience, we continue to strive to fulfill the vision of Lonny The Company honored Mr. Chapman in Chapman. His Vision? 1999 with a naming ceremony, making the theatre officially The Lonny Chapman “First to entertain, then to illuminate the Theatre. He continued to serve as the human condition, and to never be Company’s Artistic Director until his boring.” death in 2007. Lonny Chapman’s artistic vision for the Company spanned more The audience, play and actor have equal than three decades. parts in this exciting venture.

The Group Rep is a permanent We Welcome You To The Lonny Company of actors, directors, writers Chapman Theatre For Many Years and technicians. The Company has produced over 300 shows, including To Come! dozens of World Premieres. We now have over 80 active Company members,

Company Members Jenny Sue Johnson Chris Winfield Anny Devin Juleff Janet Wood Linda Alznauer Daniel Kaemon Carol Woodbury Diana Angelina Sarah Karpeles Marcia Woodridge Mannette Antill Jennifer Laks Gina Yates Mark Atha Suzy London Alyson York Robert Axelrod Rhonda Lord John William Young Todd Andrew Ball Brenden MacDonald Technical Assistants Robert Benedict Larry Margo Christian Ackerman Michele Bernath Diana Martin Kathleen Chen Van Boudreaux Edgar Mastin Cheryl Crosland Barbara Brownell Stan Mazin Shira Dubrovner Cynthia Bryant Robert McCollum Judith E. Patrick Burke Lisa McGee-Mann Nora Feldman Kent Butler Bruce Nehlsen Elliott Goldwag Truett Butler Sheila Oaks Liz Nankin Paul Cady Phil Olson Hersha Parady Fox Carney Lloyd Pedersen Wayland Pickard Christina Carson Lauren Peterson Steve Shaw Irene Chapman Jennifer Popagain Richard Woody Katelyn Clark Tom Regan PA Program Roslyn Cohn Michael Robb Members Colette Rosario Laura Coker Andrew Bourgeois Stephanie Colet Judy Rosenfeld Ceirra Burton Jack Csenger Veronica Roy Timm Damiano Kyra Schwartz Sandra Cusimano Joey Dean Julie Davis Loraine Shields James Guinn Kevin Dobson Art Shulman Andre Jack Drina Durazo Julia Silverman LizAnne Keigley Larry Eisenberg Phoebe Singer Francisco Medina Marc Singer Bert Emmett Mikel Parraga-Wills Doug Engalla Patrick Skelton Jennifer Ross Madeline Fair J. Christopher Sloan Natalia Santamaria Ian Stanley Lareen Faye Elijah Tomlinson Diane Frank Caron Strong Honorary Members Rich Fullman Debi Tinsley William Arrigon Robert Gallo Vesna Tolomanoska Nora Meerbaum Pascale Gigon Cathy Tomlin Lillian Robinson Renee Gorsey Gwen Van Dam Doug Haverty Steven West Henry Holden Troy Whitaker