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3 presents THAT’S ITALIAN! A BIG BAND MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA Starring JULIUS LaROSA, DEANA MARTIN, DICK CONTINO, and FRANKIE RANDALL

Featuring JACK POSTER and THE HARRY JAMES TRIBUTE BAND

Conducted by VINCENT FALCONE

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

4 BIOGRAPHies THAT’S ITALIAN! A BIG BAND MUSICAL VINCENT FALCONE is best-known as Frank EXTRAVAGANZA delights audiences with Sinatra-era en- Sinatra’s musical director and pianist. He has worked and tertainers, comedy, and camaraderie. A stellar lineup includes performed with the late Robert Goulet, Andy Williams, celebrated singer Julius LaRosa; singer-actress Deana Martin, Connie Francis, Paul Anka, Diahann Carroll, Joe Piscopo, daughter of legend Dean Martin; acclaimed accordionist Jack Jones, Jerry Lewis, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gormé, and Dick Contino; and vocalist-pianist Frankie Randall. The . n performance also will feature The Harry James Tribute Band with Jack Poster conducted by Vincent Falcone. JULIUS LaROSA vaulted to fame with the popu- lar songs Anywhere I Wander; My Lady Loves to ; Eh, Cumpari; and Domani (Tomorrow). Audiences and critics hailed his versatility, with Variety magazine calling him “a real entertaining pro.” praised: “His sing- ing is very direct and unpretentious – he can wrap his voice tenaciously around a melody line and bring out the best in it. He is certainly an equal partner to the song lyric.” The hit single Girl of the Month Club was a radio favorite that sent songbird DEANA MARTIN to the top of the music charts. The singer-actress appeared on a long list of popular televised programs that included The Joey Bishop On Stage Show, The Show, and . She also is featured in the film Strangers at Sunrise and the Advertising Opportunity romantic Western movie Young Billy Young, starring Robert Mitchum and Angie Dickinson. The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Singer-accordion virtuoso DICK CONTINO is best (CCPA) is now accepting advertising space known for Granada, Tico Tico, and his signature song Lady reservations for the On Stage program. of Spain. Hailed for an eclectic repertoire that ranges from Each issue of the program is distributed to Italian tunes like Come Back to Sorrento and Arrivederci Roma approximately 15,000 patrons. Placing an to standards such as Swinging on a Star, Contino is celebrated advertisement in On Stage for the entire season provides an opportunity to reach more than for a unique virtuosic technique that incorporates extremely 135,000 theater patrons. rapid fingering, glissandos, and bellows shakes. For Classical and Jazz vocalist-pianist-composer The CCPA attracts patrons from throughout Orange, , and Riverside counties. FRANKIE RANDALL, a chance meeting with legend Patrons have the discretionary income to enjoy Frank Sinatra led to a recording contract and numerous dining and shopping excursions before and after television appearances, including a regular role on The Dean attending performances. Martin Summer Show. Randall’s popular albums include Let’s For more information about advertising in Make Christmas Everyday, Right Now, Here and Now, Then & On Stage, please call Account Executive Anna Now, From the Heart, and Frankie Randall Sings Steve Allen. Jones at (562) 916-8510, extension 2520. Randall is a Casino Legends Hall of Fame inductee. Providing the musical accompaniment is THE HARRY JAMES TRIBUTE BAND with trumpet master JACK POSTER, who has recorded with music legends like , Tom Jones, , and The Pointer Sisters.

5 presents LISS FAIN DANCE

Artistic Director and Choreographer LISS FAIN

Lighting Design and Technical Directior MATTHEW ANTAKY

Costume Design EIMAJ DESIGN

Dancers JUSTIN ANDREWS, MIRA COOK, JEREMIAH CRANK, JAMIELYN DUGGAN, JUSTIN FLORES, JENNIFER BEAMER FERNANDEZ, BETHANY MITCHELL, and DAPHNE ZNEIMER and COLEMAN LEMIEUX &COMPAGNIE Co-Artistic Directors BILL COLEMAN AND LAURENCE LEMIEUX

Costume Design Lighting Design Rehearsal Directors DENIS LAVOIE PIERRE LAVOIE MICHAEL SEAN MARYE KENNY PEARL

Dancers KATE ALTON, VAL CALAM, MICHAEL CALDWELL, LAUREN CHIN, BILL COLEMAN, LUKE GARWOOD, JONES HENRY, SASHA IVANOCHKO, MICHAEL SEAN MARYE, GRAHAM McKELVIE, LAURENCE LEMIEUX, EMMANUEL PROULX, and CHRISTIANNE ULLMARK Artist Representative: Rachel Cohen, Cadence Arts Network, Inc. www.cadencearts.com Friday, November 13, 2009, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

6 PROGRAM Crossing (2004) Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Violin Partita No. 1 Dancers: Mira Cook, Jeremiah Crank, Jamielyn Duggan, Jennifer Beamer Fernandez, Justin Flores, and Daphne Zneimer

Crossing takes the idea of transformation generated by metaphorical and literal journeys and examines it through duets and trios that confront the joy, hardship, courage, energy, and determination necessitated by such an endeavor.

Resolved (2008-2009) Music: Steve Reich, City Life (By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner) : Liss Fain in association with Bethany Mitchell and Dexandro Montalvo Dancers: Bethany Mitchell and Justin Flores

Resolved represents the close relationship between two people who, at times, are merged and must confront decisions about union, separation, and equality.

When Still (2006) Music: Claudio Monteverdi, Madrigals of Love and War Choreography: Liss Fain Dancers: Justin Andrews, Jeremiah Crank, and Daphne Zneimer

Lament (2006) Music: Claudio Monteverdi, Madrigals of Love and War Dancers: Jennifer Beamer Fernandez, Mira Cook, and Jamielyn Duggan

When Still and Lament are set to two madrigals from Claudio Monteverdi’s Madrigals of Love and War. When Still is taken from the first line of the poem When Heaven and Earth and Wind Are Still by Francesco Petrarch. The depth of feeling in these choral pieces – its undistilled power – has effected the movement, making it fluid and emotive. The tone of the music and the dance evolves from yearning and reaching outward in the first section to sorrowful and introspective in the second section, as three women dance in solitude with a powerful calm and balance of internal and external focus. To strengthen the focus and energy, there are no entrances or exits in either piece.

INTERMISSION

7 Fifteen Heterosexual Duets Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 Kreutzer Choreographer:

This piece was created for the and premiered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1991.

For My Father 1 – Laurence Lemieux and Graham McKelvie 2 – Christianne Ullmark and Michael Caldwell 3 – Sasha Ivanochko and Emmanuel Proulx 4 – Lauren Chin and Michael Sean Marye 5 – Kate Alton and Luke Garwood 6 – Kate Alton and Bill Coleman 7 – Christianne Ullmark and Luke Garwood 8 – Sasha Ivanochko and Emmanuel Proulx 9 – Laurence Lemieux and Michael Sean Marye 10 – Val Calam and Jones Henry 11 – Kate Alton and Michael Sean Marye 12 – Christianne Ullmark and Jones Henry 13 – Val Calam and Luke Garwood 14 – Sasha Ivanochko and Emmanuel Proulx 15 – Laurence Lemieux and Graham McKelvie

8 BIOGRAPHies LISS FAIN DANCE (LFD)/LISS FAIN tion; the Marin Arts Council; and the Tides Foundation. (Artistic Director and Choreographer) creates vibrant, MATTHEW ANTAKY (Lighting Design and abstract pieces and fuses the force- Technical Director) has created and collaborated on ful energy of with the kinetic precision of scenic and lighting designs for theater, Opera, dance, . There is a formal structure that is non-narrative, and music since 1985. His work has been seen through- yet emotionally and kinetically powerful. The dance, out the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. music, and visual environment are an indivisible unit. His Opera design credits include Don Giovanni, Can- For 10 years, LFD has premiered more than 15 new works dide, Tosca, and Un Ballo in Maschera for Festival Opera; by Liss Fain, including several pieces created in col- Barber of Seville, The Crucible, and Un Ballo in Maschera laboration with composers, filmmakers, musicians, and for Opera San Jose; Lou Harrison’s Young Caesar and technologists. Fain has worked with the Massachusetts Bluebeard’s Castle with the Utah Symphony; and Sir Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Center for Advanced Peter Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King. He has Visual Studies, the Exploratorium, and the Apple Mul- been the resident designer with Liss Fain Dance, Ste- timedia Lab. The company performs at the Yerba Buena phen Pelton Dance Theater, La Tania Music Center for the Arts (YBCA) and at local venues and for and Dance, the San Francisco World Music Festival, the community outreach programs, including in the Mark Foehringer Dance Project/SF, Lily Cai Chinese Square, San Francisco International Arts Festival, Marin Dance Company, and Chitresh Das Dance Company. Arts Salon, and the Mint Plaza opening. The company Antaky has designed projects for LINES Contemporary also has performed at Harvard University, MIT, Univer- Ballet, Flyaway Productions, Karen Finley, A Traveling sity of Massachusetts, Colby College, Clark University, Jewish Theater, Word for Word, Li Chiao-Ping Dance, Theater Artaud, Cowell Theater, Julia Morgan Center and Robert Moses Kin. He has created visual designs for for the Arts, the International Computer Music Con- Leonard Bernstein’s MASS with the Promusica Cham- ference, and the Mountain Center for the Performing ber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall, Arts. For three years, LFD has performed in festivals in Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and the Oakland East Bay Poland, Belarus, and Russia. The company inaugurated Symphony. In 1993, Antaky became a founding member the next phase of its expansion with the International of Shadowlight Productions – a company pioneering new Dance Exchange-Artists (IDEA). In addition to interna- techniques and designs dedicated to the exploration and tional touring, LFD will be hosting international guests performance of shadows. He is a six-time nominee (1999 in San Francisco-based residencies, where they will teach to 2003) and three-time recipient of the Isadora Duncan workshops, work with LFD in rehearsal, and participate Award for “Outstanding Visual Design.” in the company’s YBCA season. This project is supported EIMAJ DESIGN (Costume Design) has been a by grants from the United States and European foun- one-woman multi-medium design firm led by Jamielyn dations. LFD is a nonprofit organization supported by Duggan since 2004. Duggan creates and presents uncom- donations from individuals and organizations, including mon fashion design and edgy commissioned costumes the Trust for Mutual Understanding; the U.S. Embassy in through performance, media, fashion shows, styling, art Poland and Belarus; the Polish Cultural Institute, LLC; direction, visual design, art installation, and graphic de- W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship; sign. Her fashion and costumes have been seen in work the National Endowment for the Arts; the San Francisco by Im’ij-re; LINES Contemporary Ballet; Kunst-Stoff; Arts Commission; the Zellerbach Family Foundation; Liss Fain Dance; Urban Pointe Evocation; Aerial As- the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; The Wallace sault: Dance Theatre; and the Crucible Theatre. Alexander Gerbode Foundation; the Fort Mason Founda- JUSTIN ANDREWS (Dancer) is a native of Las

9 Vegas, Nevada, where he began his training at the Las ican Dance Festival, Grand Valley State University, Blue Vegas Academy of Performing and Visual Arts. He gradu- Lake Fine Arts Camp, and the University of Michigan, ated from The Hartt School, University of Hartford with where he received his bachelor of fine arts degree in a bachelor of fine arts degree in dance performance. In dance performance. He has studied and performed Classi- college, he performed the title role of Jean Grand-Mai- cal voice, music theory, and musical theater. After years tre’s Romeo and Juliet and danced with Full Force Dance of education and professional performance in Michigan, Theatre and the Adam Miller Dance Project. Andrews he moved to San Francisco to advance his dance career. choreographed The Hartt School’s performance of Jason Crank danced the role of Cavalier in The Nutcracker Robert Brown’s Parade under the direction of Michael with the Peninsula Ballet Theater and Prince Charming Montel. Andrews has performed in works by Scott Rink, in Snow White with Kansas Regional Ballet. He appeared Larry Keigwin, Alla Nikitina, Katie Stevinson-Nollet, as a guest with Peter Sparling Dance Company and Op- Adam Miller, Pilobolus, Ralph Perkins, and the Con- era Grand Rapids. necticut Opera. Since moving to San Francisco, An- JAMIELYN DUGGAN (Dancer) is a freelance drews has danced with Yannis Adoniou’s Kunst-Stoff in performer and designer from San Francisco. She is a The Execution of Precious Memories and Palo Alto Opera’s principle dancer with Im’ij-re and a member of the San Orefeo. This is his first season with LFD. Francisco Opera Ballet. Duggan is also the creative JENNIFER BEAMER FERNANDEZ (Dancer) director of Eimaj Design and Urban Pointe Evocation. graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor She has danced with California Contemporary Dancers, of fine arts degree in Ballet performance. She attended Capacitor, Les Grandes Canadiens de Montreal, the University of California, San Francisco School of Alameda Civic Ballet, and the San Diego Opera. She Medicine, and is a founding member of Dance Medicine has participated in professional training with Northwest and Prevention Clinic in San Francisco. She performed Professional Dance Project Launch:1; LINES Ballet; and on scholarship with Rick Odums in Paris, France, for two Jacobs Pillow. Duggan has performed works by Lar Lubo- years and toured with various choreographers throughout vitch, James Kudelka, and Arturo Fernandez. Duggan is France, Morocco, Egypt, and Japan. Upon returning to the resident costume designer for Liss Fain Dance and is San Francisco, Fernandez joined Liss Fain Dance and is excited to be a guest performer. This is her fourth season performing and directing the international touring and with LFD. development department. This is her eighth season with JUSTIN FLORES (Dancer) began his dance edu- LFD. cation in his native Texas. He earned his bachelor of fine MIRA COOK (Dancer) was born in Austin, Texas, arts degree from the University of Oklahoma where he where she studied and performed with Ballet Austin and graduated at the top of his class. After spending one year the Austin Dance Ensemble. She joined City Ballet of at the Houston International Ballet Academy, he joined San Diego and danced lead roles in The Rite of Spring and the Eugene Ballet for one season and then relocated to Rubies. Cook’s choreography has been performed by City San Francisco. He danced with Lawrence Pech Dance Ballet of San Diego, The Austin Dance Ensemble, and Company, Smuin Ballet, The Foundry, Marin Ballet, SUSHI Performance & Visual Art. In 2007, she moved and ODC Dance. He is the director of outreach for San to San Francisco to pursue Contemporary dance and Francisco’s Blue Bear School of Music, a nonprofit Rock has performed with Double Vision Dance, Intermedia, ‘n’ Roll school founded in 1971. He is bassist and co- Capacitor, and Brooke Broussard. Cook is co-director for founder of Cloud City Rejects, a seven-piece visual and the international dance film project Trans-Continental musical performance group based in San Francisco. Dance Collaborative. BETHANY MITCHELL (Dancer) was raised in JEREMIAH CRANK (Dancer) began his dance Mission Viejo, California. She began her training at training in Flint, Michigan, and has studied at the Amer- the Ballet Conservatory of Saddleback Valley under the

10 direction of Alan McCarter and Marie Barnett. Mitchell in 2006, CLC embarked on The Gros Morne Project, continued her training at Ballet Pacifica Conservatory which took place in Newfoundland. It was developed where she performed in Choo-San Goh’s Unknown Ter- with local residents and organizations and is soon to be ritory and Molly Lynch’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. the subject of a CBC film. Mitchell received full scholarships and trained during BILL COLEMAN was born in Berwick, Nova Sco- the summer with the Milwaukee Ballet School, Sacra- tia, in 1961 and studied dance at the Doreen Bird School mento Ballet, and the Craft of Choreography. She also of Theatre Dance in London, England. His professional has performed with State Street Ballet and City Ballet career started in 1979 with Sir Anton Dolin of the Dub- of San Diego in Robert Sund’s Alice and Wonderland and lin City Ballet. Since then, he has created more than 50 Elizabeth Wistrich’s Strawfeet and The Nutcracker. This is works and performed with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane & Mitchell’s third season with LFD. Co., Tere O’Connor Dance, Wiesbaden Ballet, Toronto DAPHNE ZNEIMER (Dancer),who has danced Dance Theatre, the Dance Company, with Los Angeles Classical Ballet and Aeolian Ballet William Douglas Danse, Laurence Lemieux, and Jean- Theatre, appeared in A Folk Tale with The Royal Dan- Pierre Perreault. In 1988, Coleman received the Jerome ish Ballet. Zneimer studied at the Jacqueline Kennedy Foundation’s First Light Award for Baryshnikov: The Onassis School at ; The Kirov Other Story. His works include Zorro (nominated for a Academy of Ballet of Washington, D.C.; Boston Bal- Dora Mavor Moore Award), Shane, The Iowa Sheep Bug- let School; the School; and LINES Ballet gery Trials, Glory Days, and Monsters Midway. Heartland, School. She graduated from The Hartt School, Universi- a solo which inspired filmmaker Laura Taler to create a ty of Hartford with a degree in dance, where she studied documentary on Coleman’s work and life, was awarded Ballet pedagogy. During that time, she danced with the “Best Dance Film” at the Toronto Moving Pictures Fes- Adam Miller Dance Project. Zneimer was featured in tival of Dance on Film, and “Best Experimental Film” at many works at The Hartt School, University of Hartford, Toronto’s HOT DOCS. It airs regularly on BRAVO-TV. including major roles in La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, and Coleman has been commissioned to create for To- The Sleeping Beauty. She performed the title role in Jean ronto Dance Theatre, Dancemakers, and Canadian Chil- Grand-Maitre’s Romeo and Juliet. This is her third season dren’s Dance Theatre. He collaborates regularly with di- with LFD. verse groups and communities in the creation of one-of- COLEMAN LEMIEUX & COMPAGNIE (CLC) a-kind theatrical events. These have included work with is a professional dance organization based in Montreal the Ojibway community of Heron Bay, the International and Toronto, Canada. CLC creates, produces, and pres- Trade Club of Toronto, Pedahbun Lodge Residential Ad- ents works of art on a local, national, and international diction Treatment Centre, and various schools. In 1996, scale. Company works include those choreographed by Coleman created Welcome Back, Buffalo Bill, a three-act artistic directors Laurence Lemieux and Bill Coleman, Wild West show with Vietnam veteran and Pow Wow as well as commissions and collaborations with chore- dancer Boye Ladd. In 2001, Convoy PQ. 17 premiered in ographers, composers, visual artists, and communities. St. Petersburg, Russia, and is the subject of the Russian Lemieux and Coleman – whose careers range from stage documentary film Letter for a Friend. Coleman’s work projects that travel within the dance world to large-scale has been presented in Scotland, Italy, Singapore, Russia, site-specific multimedia projects that reach out to the Canada, and the United States. He is the co-founder of world at large – have been working together since 1991 Bill Coleman & His North American Experience with on unique and original projects. Since 2000, these have composer John Oswald, Heartland Events with Michael exemplified artistic excellence and a compassionate com- Caplan, and Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie with his munity voice, qualities which are at the heart of their wife Laurence Lemieux. In 2002, Coleman received the mission. After the success of the Taylor-Kudelka Project Canada Council Jaqueline-Lemieux Prize for his consid-

11 erable contribution to Canadian dance. work covers an impressive range from virtuoso Pas de LAURENCE LEMIEUX was born in Quebec City deux through large-scale adaptations of Swan Lake, The and received her training at the School of Les Grands Nutcracker, and Cinderella, to boldly innovative creative Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, and at The School of collaborations with dancers, designers, and musicians. Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT). From 1986 to 1994, Kudelka has never been afraid to tackle psychologically she performed with TDT in works by , Peter challenging subject matter in his story Ballets. He views Randazzo, Patricia Beatty, and Christopher House. While dance as a primary medium of artistic discourse and teaching in the school’s professional program, Lemieux through his gift for movement metaphor, Kudelka infuses also choreographed and presented her own work. Cross- poetic, emotional meaning into his many non-narrative walk, a haunting minimalist solo she performed at works. After nine distinguished years as artistic director the Canada Dance Festival in 1994, typified what has of the National Ballet of Canada (1996-2005), Kudelka become her choreographic trademark: a gentle nostalgia continues to undertake collaborative projects that en- offering subtle glimpses into her past. Amber Silence, La gage and challenge him as a choreographer. Mer, Les Limbes, Déserteurs, and Nuit de la St-Jean all LAUREN CHIN (Apprentice) graduated cum delve into the realm of memory and deliver a mysteri- laude from Harvard University in 2009 with a bach- ous atmosphere and evocative mixture of characters. elor of science degree in biomedical engineering and a In 1997, she choreographed Hiver Dernier for Toronto secondary degree in dramatic arts. She has danced with Dance Theatre and created a group work as part of a BalletMet Columbus, Harvard Ballet Company, and choreographic lab with Peter Boneham for Toronto’s the Harvard Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Chin is Dancemakers. Lemieux has danced for James Kudelka, the 2009 recipient of the Suzanne Farrell Dance Award Margie Gillis, Tere O’Connor, William Douglas, Benoiît for “Outstanding Artistry in the Field of Arts” and was Lachambre, Bill Coleman, and Jean-Pierre Perreault. In named a 2009 Artist Development Fellow and Henry 1998, Lemieux performed Cryptoversa, a solo created by Russell Shaw Fellow. Earlier this year, Chin produced Christopher House at the 1998 Dancers for Life event for the debut performance of Boston-based dance company which she won a Dora Mavor Moore Award for “Out- Larissa Douglas Contemporary Dance. This is her first standing Dance Performance.” The solo Over Lockerbie season with Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie. was commissioned by dancer/choreographer Michael MICHAEL CALDWELL (Dancer) began his Trent and premiered in 2001 at Artworld Theatre in To- dance training at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre ronto. Lemieux’s Novembre premiered in New York City after earning his bachelor’s degrees in art history and in 2001, and Varenka, Varenka! premiered in Montreal in film from Syracuse University. Caldwell has interpreted 2003. works for Sylvie Bouchard, Martin Bélanger, Darcey Cal- JAMES KUDELKA (Choreographer) is widely ac- lison, Tony Chong, , Maxine Heppner, knowledged as one of North America’s most innovative Louis Laberge-Côté, Keiko Ninomiya, Tedd Robinson, choreographers. His mastery of Classical Ballet and Mod- Holly Small, Santee Smith, Sacha Steenks, Toméo Vé- ern/Contemporary dance has earned him commissions rges, William Yong, and for dance companies CORPUS, from 20 companies as stylistically diverse as American Crazyfish Collective, and Dusk Dances. Caldwell was an Ballet Theatre, Chicago’s Hubbard , and interpreter with Le Groupe Dance Lab where he studied Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. As a student at Canada’s with Peter Boneham. In New York, Caldwell presented a National Ballet School, Kudelka demonstrated a cho- solo commission with vocalist Patricia Ruggles and, next reographic interest in exploring innovative approaches. year, he will premiere a new work in the Dusk Dances While adept in the Classical Ballet vocabulary, he in- Festival in Toronto. In 2010, Caldwell will develop his fuses it with a contemporary sensibility acquired from his choreographic practice with Conrad Alexandrowicz and intense interest in modern movement idioms. Kudelka’s Karen Jamieson. Caldwell is a board member with The

12 School of Toronto Dance Theatre and the Canadian Al- tensive in Toronto, has coached repertoire, and taught liance of Dance Artists. dance at several Canadian dance institutions. His chore- CHRISTIANNE ULLMARK (Dancer) began ography has been performed throughout Canada. Re- dancing at age 5 in her hometown of Edmonton, Al- cent commissions include works for Overall Dance and berta, Canada. Since then, she has approached dance Toronto Dance Theatre. In 1998, Marye’s short work, through interdisciplinary training studying Modern, Babahali, was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award. Ballet, Jazz, and Tap under the direction of Sandra Gray. KATE ALTON (Dancer) is an acclaimed award- She discovered her true passion for Modern dance at winning Canadian dancer and choreographer. She is a Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts under former member of Toronto Dance Theatre and is artistic the direction of Joanne Lowey. Ullmark graduated from director of Crooked Figure Dances. Her work has been Ryerson University with a bachelor of fine arts degree in presented in Canada and Europe. Alton’s highlights dance. This is her third season with Coleman Lemieux & include Firstthingsfirst Productions’ Namesake; Name- Compagnie. sake: Three; and associate direction and choreography JONES HENRY (Dancer) grew up in Yellowknife, for the Exchange Rate Collective’s Dora Award-winning Northwest Territories, Canada. After graduating from Appetite. Alton is choreographer and co-creator/director Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Henry danced with Ross Manson of the critically acclaimed dance and with Banff Festival Ballet before joining Ballet British sound poetry production The Four Horsemen Project. The Columbia, where he danced for more than 10 years in group garnered four Dora Mavor Moore Awards, includ- works by Jiří Kylian, William Forsythe, , ing “Best Direction” by Alton and Manson. Paul Taylor, Lar Lubovitch, , James GRAHAM McKELVIE (Dancer) was born and Kudelka, and John Alleyne. Recently, he performed in raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he began his Kudelka’s Adam & Eve & Steve. In 2009, Henry joined training with Hazel Ann Olson. He continued his train- Coleman Lemieus & Compagnie and is a guest dancer ing as a scholarship student at Canada’s National Ballet with Ballet British Columbia. School and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. In LUKE GARWOOD (Dancer) first performed with 1988, he joined the Toronto Dance Theatre and quickly Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie at Jacobs Pillow in established himself in the company’s repertoire, dancing 2007. Garwood trained at L’Ecole Superieure de Danse in works by David Earle, Trish Beatty, James Kudelka, du Quebec, The Hamburg Ballet School, and Canada’s and Christopher House. McKelvie became recognized National Ballet School. He has performed with the Banff for his expansive lyricism and exotic masculinity, earn- Festival Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, ProArteDanza, and ing critical acclaim. As an independent dancer, he works Toronto Dance Theatre. with choreographers David Earle, Roberto Campanella, MICHAEL SEAN MARYE (Dancer) was a prin- D.A. Hoskins, Kate Alton, and Toru Shimazaki. McK- cipal dancer with Toronto Dance Theatre for 10 years. elvie’s choreography has been presented in Canada and He has performed extensively with other companies and Japan, including at the Dance in Canada Festival and choreographers on stage and in film. Recently, he per- the Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists. He is formed in James Kudelka’s duet A Woman by a Man with on faculty at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Peggy Baker. He began his dance training in Buffalo, teaches master classes in Canada and Japan. n New York, and continued his studies at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. He holds a master’s degree in dance from York University. He is the founder and director of Centre Center Productions, which produces a pre-professional summer dance in-

13 presents GUY LOMBARDO’S ROYAL CANADIANS With AL PIERSON

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

14 PROGRAM (This afternoon’s program will be selected from the following)

God Bless America Ain’t She Sweet Armed Forces Medley Never on a Sunday Auld Lang Syne Fascination Vilia Seems Like Old Times Boo Hoo Lassus Trombone Enjoy Yourself Begin the Beguine Blue Moon New York, New York Puttin’ on the Ritz South Rampart Street Parade Blue Tango Arrivederci Roma Sentimental Journey Medley Apple Blossom Time Johnson Rag Little Girl Coquette Million Dollar Baby Bye Bye Blues Canadian Sunset Frankie and Johnnie Powder Your Face Little Girl Third Man Theme Sweethearts on Parade I’ll See You in My Dreams

BIOGRAPHy Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians wooed the world He hosted the annual televised New Year’s Eve broadcast, with the “Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven.” That well- and his rendition of Auld Lang Syne became a national stan- known slogan and the signature sound that made the Lom- dard, cementing his legacy in American music history. The bardo orchestra one of the most listened to, talked about, and group delighted fans with old favorites like Seems Like Old imitated bands of all time endure today with GUY LOM- Times, Boo Hoo, Sweethearts on Parade, and Bye Bye Blues. BARDO’S ROYAL CANADIANS. The orchestra, which Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians is estimated to have sold has performed in more than 32 countries, is led by composer- between 100 and 300 million albums worldwide. arranger-vocalist-bandleader AL PIERSON. After Lombardo’s death in 1977, the band underwent In the ’20s, bandleader Guy Lombardo soared to promi- various changes and leadership. Lombardo’s estate tracked nence with a distinctive sound that blended lively Jazz with down Pierson and tapped him to head Guy Lombardo’s Royal soothing dance music. By 1930, Lombardo and his group had Canadians. At the time, Pierson’s Big Band U.S.A. was established themselves as America’s top dance band, consis- chosen as “America’s No. One Dance Band” in a national tently selling out performances as faithful fans crowded New survey of ballroom dancers. With 14 recordings, Pierson is York’s Roosevelt Grill, where the ensemble was a popular act listed in the Big Bandleaders Hall of Fame. He has guided for more than three decades. Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians since 1989, touring with Lombardo was an international celebrity, boasting hit the group throughout the United States and more than 54 records and a role in the 1934 comedy Many Happy Returns. other countries. n

15 presents PNINA BECHER, PIANO

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

16 PROGRAM

Scarlatti Soirée Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Scarlatti Sampler d minor K. 1, L. 366 (Resoluto!) f minor K. 466, L. 118 (The most romantic piece Scarlatti ever composed) b minor K. 27, L. 449 (A Michelangeli favorite)

My Big (Fat) A Major and a Gigue-like A Minor A Major K. 113, L. 345 a minor K. 54, L. 241

The G Major Happy Group Prestissimo K. 427, L. 286 (Uses low and high Gs, the extremes of Scarlatti’s keyboard, and has a fortissimo four-repeated chord Flamenco click of the heels, “Rach-ma-ni-noff”) Allegretto K. 146, L. 349 Allegro K. 547, L. S. 28 (Starts like a march, followed with “cobweb-like” contrary-motioned eighth notes, and a third section like a popular Italian or Spanish song) Vivo, K. 201, L. 129

INTERMISSION

17 A Lyrical Andante Sonata E-flat Major K. 474, L. 203

Minor-Major Pair c minor K. 11, L. 352 C Major K. 159, L. 104

The Hunting Horn Group (My “outdoor” sonatas) The delightful B-flat Major K. 551, L. 396 (Woodpecker) E Major K. 380, L. 23 (Birds, bells, and trills) D Major K. 96, L. 465 D Minor Pair (Organ-Chorale) K. 52, L. 267 K. 18, L. 416

Cat’s Fugue g minor K. 30, L. 499 (Liszt, Rachmananinoff, and Kappell programmed this one)

Program is subject to change

BIOGRAPHy Born to American parents in a small village in Israel, For almost two decades, she focused on raising her family. pianist PNINA BECHER is the product of a generation of After an 18-year hiatus from music, she returned to the stage pioneers. Throughout her childhood, the budding musician in a big way – performing both as a soloist and with esteemed claimed medals and scholarships in prestigious piano com- orchestras throughout the United States, Europe, and Israel. petitions throughout her homeland. She was also a member In Australia, Becher played at the prestigious Melbourne of the Efroni Choir, which performed throughout Israel and International Arts Festival and was enthusiastically em- Europe. braced in her sold-out shows. The well-received appearances Becher joined the Israeli Army when she turned 18, paved the pianist’s path back into the international spotlight, temporarily giving up her musical aspirations. After a two- cementing her influence and standing in the music world. year break from military service, the pianist was drawn once As further confirmation of her status in the music again to the lure of music. She enrolled at the Rubin Acad- industry, Becher’s recordings have garnered wide critical emy of Music in Tel Aviv, where she trained with acclaimed acclaim. Her J.S. Bach Goldberg album was highly Israeli pianists Emanuel Krasovsky and Peter Vinograde. praised by The New York Times, which called it a “compelling Becher got married and put her music career on hold. listen.” n

18 Prather Entertainment Group presents

Music by Lyrics by MATTHEW SKLAR CHAD BEGUELIN Book by CHAD BEGUELIN and TIM HERLIHY Based on the New Line Cinema Film Written by TIM HERLIHY

General Management Executive Producer PRATHER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP WILLIAM T. PRATHER

Lighting Design Sound Design RUSSELL A. THOMPSON DAVID TEMBY

Musical Director Assistant Musical Director JR McALEXANDER A. SCOTT WILLIAMS

Production Stage Manager Company Manager MARC CIEMIEWICZ MATTISON M. JAMESON

Press and Marketing Casting DENISE S. TRUPE BRIAN J. ENZMAN M. SETH REINES Choreographer AMY MARIE McCLEARY

Director M. SETH REINES

Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

19 The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

National Tour made possible by Theater League, NewSpace Entertainment, and Jam Theatricals

The Wedding Singer is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 • Phone (212) 541- 4684, Fax (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

CAST (In order of appearance) Robbie Hart ……………………………………………………...... …… J. MICHAEL ZYGO Sammy ………………………………………………………...... ………... ADAM CLOUGH George ……………………………………………………………...... ………. BEN MARTIN Debbie ………………………………………………………...... ……… BECCA GOTTLIEB Harold ………………………………………………………...... …….. KYLE KLEIBOEKER David ………………………………………………………...... ………… JAMES BOULD Julia Sullivan …………………………………………………...... …….....…. JILLIAN ZYGO Holly …………………………………………………………...... …….…..... APRIL MONTE Angie ……………………………………………………………...... ……. ASHTIA JEWELL Glen Guglia ……………………………………………………...... ……...... SHAIN FIKE Rosie ……………………………………………………………...... …… ELLEN KARSTEN Linda ………………………………………………………...... ……. JENNIFER GOTTLIEB Donatella …………………………………………………...... CHRISTINA CARAVELLA Shane ……………………………………………………...... …………... DANIEL SCULLIN Bad Haircut Guy ………………………………………...... …….. MATTHEW D. MUNSON Sideburns Lady …………………………………………...... ……….….. BECCA GOTTLIEB Loser Guy ………………………………………………...... …… KEITH PATRICK McCOY Large Lady ………………………………………………...... ………….…. ERIN SULLIVAN China Clerk ………………………………………………...... …………... ASHTIA JEWELL Mookie …………………………………………………...... …………… COURTNEY LOVE Crystal ……………………………………………...…...... … COURTNEY WASHINGTON Ricky …………………………………………………...... ……………... COURTNEY LOVE Bum ……………………………………………………...... …………….….. JAMES BOULD Vegas Airline Ticket Agent …………………………………...... ……….. ASHTIA JEWELL Impersonators …...... … JAMES BOULD, CHRISTINA CARAVELLA, ASHTIA JEWELL, KYLE KLEIBOEKER, COURTNEY LOVE, KEITH PATRICK McCOY, ERIN SULLIVAN, and COURTNEY WASHINGTON Ensemble ………………...... … JAMES BOULD, JASON CAMPBELL, CHRISTINA CARAVELLA, JENNIFER GOTTLIEB, BECCA GOTTLIEB, ASHTIA JEWELL, KYLE KLEIBOEKER, COURTNEY LOVE, KEITH PATRICK McCOY, MATTHEW D. MUNSON, BRENDON SCHAEFER, DANIEL SCULLIN, ERIN SULLIVAN, and COURTNEY WASHINGTON

20 Dance Captains MATTHEW D. MUNSON and ELENI KANALOS

Understudies Robbie – SHAIN FIKE and DANIEL SCULLIN, Julia – BECCA GOTTLIEB and CHRISTINA CARAVELLA, Sammy – KEITH PATRICK McCOY, George – MATTHEW D. MUNSON, Linda – ELENI KANALOS and CHRISTINA CARAVELLA, Glen – BRENDON SHAEFFER, Rosie – ASHTIA JEWELL, Holly – ERIN SULLIVAN, Angie/Adult Female Roles – CHRISTINA CARAVELLA, Adult Male Roles – BRENDON SHAEFER, Swings – ELENI KANALOS and JASON CAMPBELL

Orchestra

Assistant Musical Director, Conductor, and Keyboard I ………. A. SCOTT WILLIAMS Associate Conductor and Keyboards II …………………………… KEVIN WEINBOLD Reed ……………………………………………………………… STEVE PATTERSON Trumpet ……………………………………………………………….. CHUCK CURRY Guitars …………………………………………………………………... TOM WEAVER Bass ……………………………………………………………………….MIKE VITALE Percussion …………………………………………………………. BRANDON MILLER

21 Scenes and Musical Numbers Act One

Scene One: Reception Hall It’s Your Wedding Day ………………...... ….... Robbie and Company Someday …………………………...... ………...… Julia and Company Scene Two: The Loading Dock Awesome ……………...... …………...... ………….. Robbie and Julia Scene Three: Robbie’s Bedroom Someday (Reprise) …………………………...... ………. Robbie and Rosie Scene Four: Reception Hall A Note From Linda ……...... …………...... …………………...…. Linda Scene Five: Robbie’s Bedroom Somebody Kill Me Please* ...... Robbie A Note From Grandma ……………...... ………………..…. Rosie Scene Six: Reception Hall Casualty of Love …………………………...... …….. Robbie and Company Scene Seven: The Loading Dock Come Out of the Dumpster ……….....………...... …..…… Julia and Robbie Scene Eight: The Mall Not That Kind of Thing …...…...... ….. Clerk, Robbie, Julia, and Company Scene Nine: Holly’s Closet/The Club Saturday Night in the City …………...... ………..……… Holly and Company

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22 Act Two

Scene One: Glen’s Office All About the Green ……………...………….… Glen, Robbie, and Company Scene Two: Reception Hall Right in Front of Your Eyes ….....……………….…… Holly, Sammy, and Men Scene Three: Rosie’s Porch Scene Four: The Bar Single …….....……...….…… Sammy, Ricky, Robbie, George, Bum, and Men Scene Five: Julia’s Bedroom If I Told You …………….……...... ……….. Robbie and Julia Scene Six: Robbie’s Bedroom Let Me Come Home …………………..…...... ………….……….. Linda Scene Seven: Reception Hall If I Told You (Reprise) …………....…………….…...... …… Robbie and Julia Move That Thang …………….....……………...... …..……. Rosie and George Scene Eight: Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas Grow Old With You* ………………...... …..…….. Robbie and Julia Scene Nine: Reception Hall It’s Your Wedding Day ………………...... ………………. The Company

*Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy

23 BIOGRAPHies JAMES BOULD (Ensemble) is delighted to be back JENNIFER GOTTLIEB (Linda) attended the Ameri- with Prather Entertainment Group after almost a decade. He can Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Her has previously called Chicago, Port Charlotte, Tokyo, and favorite credits include A Chorus Line (Cassie), Guys and Ridgefield home. Thanks for bringing me back to the ’80s. Dolls (Adelaide), and Grease (Sandy). Gottlieb’s commercial JASON CAMPBELL (Ensemble) recently finished the and print credits include Lucille Roberts, Dogs in Style, and 10th-anniversary tour of Footloose as Bickle. His regional cred- Hawaiian Tropic. She thanks her family for their uncondi- its include 42nd Street; La Cage Aux Follies; Disney’s Beauty tional support. Love to Rakesh. and the Beast: The Broadway Musical; Jesus Christ Superstar; ASHTIA JEWELL (Ensemble) received her bachelor Oklahoma!; The Pajama Game; and Peter Pan. Campbell of fine arts degree from Shenandoah University Conserva- has toured in CATS (Tumblebrutus) and ! (featured tory. Jewell performed in the 30th anniversary national tour dancer). Love and thanks to family, JRS, and P for their love of A Christmas Carol (Christmas Past). Her regional credits and support. include Side by Side (Woman No. 1) and The Full Monty CHRISTINA CARAVELLA (Ensemble) is thrilled (Vicky). She sends her love and thanks to her No. 1 Mom to be touring after performing in The Wedding Singer in Penn- and friends. sylvania and Florida. Her favorite roles include The Light in ELENI KANALOS (Ensemble) is a recent graduate the Piazza (Franca), City of Angels (Alaura), Cabaret (Sally of Columbia College Chicago. Her regional credits include Bowles), and West Side Story (Consuelo). Caravella graduated Gypsy; West Side Story; The Wedding Singer (The Little The- from Elon University MT with a bachelor of fine arts degree. atre on the Square); Knute Rockne, All-American (Theatre Big love to family. Thank you, Seth. at the Center); and Oklahoma! (Light Opera Works). Love ADAM CLOUGH’s (Sammy) favorite credits include always to Mom, Dad, and Marcus. Peter Pan (Captain Hook); Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II, ELLEN KARSTEN (Rosie) appeared in the film Rock voice), Carousel (Billy and Jigger), Oklahoma! (Curley and ‘n’ Roll High School. She has performed in theaters from Cali- Jud), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical fornia to Minnesota (where she lives). Karsten has appeared (Beast and Gaston); Forever Plaid (Smudge); and Some En- in films, commercials, and recorded voiceovers. Thank you, chanted Evening national tour (Billy). Prather Entertainment Group and Seth for the joy of Rosie SHAIN FIKE’s (Glen Gulgia and U/S: Robbie Hart) and this lovely cast. national tour credits include Footloose (Cowboy Bob) and A KYLE KLEIBOEKER’s (Ensemble) theater credits Christmas Carol (Fred). His regional credits include Chi- include Off-Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen the Musical and Foot- cago (Billy Flynn), Oklahoma! (Curly), Camelot (Lancelot), loose (Ren). He was a featured singer with Royal Caribbean The Music Man (Harold Hill), Annie Get Your Gun (Frank International. Kleiboeker appeared in NBC’s Lipstick Jungle Butler), Into the Woods (Prince Charming), Guys and Dolls and in prints ads for American Eagle Outfitters, and was (Sky Masterson), Urban Cowboy (Wes Hightower), Parade featured at The Duplex in New York City. He is thankful to (Governor John Slaton), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream be doing what he loves. (Oberon). Thanks to family and friends for their continued COURTNEY LOVE (Ensemble) is a graduate of love and support. Shenandoah University Conservatory. His Prather Entertain- BECCA GOTTLIEB (Ensemble), a native of Miami, ment Group credits include High School Musical (Chad) and Florida, received her bachelor’s degree in musical theater All Shook Up. He can be heard as Sebastian on Stage Star Re- from Wagner College in New York City. Some of her favorite cords’ recording of Broadway’s The Little Mermaid. He thanks credits include A Christmas Carol, The Producers, Chicago, God for many blessings. Much love to family and friends. Thoroughly Modern Millie, and La Cage Aux Folles. She would BEN MARTIN’s (George) Prather Entertainment like to thank her family and the entire company for their Group credits include All Shook Up (Dennis) and Hello, Dolly! support. Thank you, Seth. His regional credits include All Shook Up (Dennis), Gypsy (Tulsa), West Side Story (Snowboy), Hair (Claude), and High

24 School Musical. Martin graduated from Emerson College with on This Island, Into the Woods, and All Shook Up. Praise be to a bachelor of fine arts degree. Love to family and friends. God. Love and respect to my family, friends, CM, Seth, and KEITH PATRICK McCOY (Ensemble) has per- Prather Entertainment Group. formed in theme-park productions, national tours, regional J. MICHAEL ZYGO’s (Robbie Hart) national tours theaters, and with summer stock companies throughout the include Annie (Rooster) and Oklahoma! (Will Parker). United States. McCoy feels blessed to be gainfully employed Thanks always to God for the multitude of blessings in my in an area of work that he loves. life, and to my incredibly supportive family and wife Jill. For APRIL MONTE (Holly) graduated from Arizona more information, visit www.thezygos.com. State University. Her Prather Entertainment Group credits JILLIAN ZYGO (Julia Sullivan) feels truly blessed to include All Shook Up (Natalie/Ed), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), play opposite her husband. Her tour credits include Okla- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Miss homa! (Ado Annie); Beehive, The 60’s Musical; and I Love Saigon (Ellen), and CATS (Jellylorum). Monte’s regional a Piano. Zygo’s regional credits include Funny Girl (Fanny credits include A Chorus Line (Diana), Nunsense (Sister Brice, ariZoni Award for Excellence for “Best Actress”), and Robert Anne), Into the Woods (Little Red), and Proof (Cath- Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley). Thanks to my family, erine). She thanks her family for all of their support. the amazing Mike Zygo, Seth, JR, Will, and Prather Enter- MATTHEW D. MUNSON (Ensemble) received tainment Group. his training at Point Park University where he earned a CHAD BEGUELIN (Lyrics and Book) wrote the lyr- bachelor’s degree in musical theater with a minor in Ballet ics and co-wrote the book for The Wedding Singer, in which and Jazz. His Prather Entertainment Group credits include he earned Tony Award nominations for “Best Book” and CATS, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, 1776, and Anything Goes. “Best Original Score,” and a Drama Desk Award nomina- His regional credits include West Side Story, Streets of America tion for “Outstanding Lyrics.” He also wrote the book and world premiere, Thou Shalt Not, and The Wedding Singer. lyrics for The Rhythm Club (Signature Theatre); Wicked City Shalom Seth. (American Stage Theatre Company and Mason Street Ware- BRENDON SCHAEFER’s (Ensemble) favorite house); and the book for Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spec- credits include Annie (Rooster), West Side Story (Diesel), tacular (Hyperion Theater). He is the recipient of the Edward and the 2004 Lyric Artists International Japan cast. He Kleban Award for “Outstanding Lyric Writing,” the Jonathan received his training from Fredonia State University. This is Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award, and the Gilman Schaefer’s 10th Prather Entertainment Group production and & Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award. Beguelin’s plays his national tour debut. Thanks to his family for their love have been produced at Playwrights Horizon, Avalon Theatre and support. Company, and Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art. He DANIEL SCULLIN’s (Ensemble) Prather Entertain- received his master of fine arts degree from Tisch School of ment Group credits include All Shook Up (Dean) and The the Arts at . Sound of Music (Rolf). Scullin graduated from Wagner Col- MATTHEW SKLAR (Music) received a Tony Award lege with a degree in musical theater and a minor in dance. nomination for “Best Original Score” and a Drama Desk Thanks to his family and friends for all of their support. nomination for “Outstanding Music” for The Wedding Singer. ERIN SULLIVAN (Ensemble), a New York City He co-produced the original Broadway cast album for Sony/ native, recently finished the Hairspray (Amber Von Tussle) BMG Masterworks Broadway. Sklar received a Gilman & national tour. Sullivan’s credits include Universal Studios Ja- Gonzalez-Falla Musical Theater Award and the Jonathan pan, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Chicago (Roxie), Guys and Dolls Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award. Sklar’s original (Adelaide), and Hairspray in Tokyo. Sullivan appeared in musicals include The Rhythm Club (Signature Theatre), MTV’s Legally Blonde. Kisses to the cast and crew and thanks Wicked City (American Stage Theatre Company and Mason to Mom for watching my dogs. Street Warehouse), and Judas & Me. Sklar has worked on COURTNEY WASHINGTON (Ensemble) is from Broadway as a dance music arranger, conductor, and pianist Los Angeles, where she graduated from American Musical for more than 12 productions, including Shrek, Caroline and Dramatic Academy. Her favorite musicals include Once or Change, Nine, 42nd Street, Titanic, Miss Saigon, and Les

25 Miserables. He has contributed original music to the Nickel- rapher of the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers, odeon television series Wonder Pets. Florida. Her credits include Peter Pan, Best Little Whorehouse TIM HERLIHY (Book and Film) was nominated for in Texas, Cabaret, High School Musical, The Pajama Game, a 2006 Tony Award for co-writing the book for The Wedding Monky Business, Schoolhouse Rock Live, and Godspell. Thanks Singer. Herlihy is a former attorney who has written or co- to her parents and husband Chris for their support and for written the films Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding being her biggest fans. For more information, visit www. Singer, The Waterboy, Big Daddy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, and amymariemccleary.com. Bedtime Stories. He was executive producer of the films Anger JR McALEXANDER (Musical Director) has served as Management, The Longest Yard, and Click, which have grossed music supervisor and musical director for more than 350 pro- more than $1 billion in worldwide box-office revenue. From ductions nationwide, including international tours of Sunday 1994 to 1999, Herlihy served as writer, head writer, and pro- in the Park With George; Anything Goes; Footloose; Beehive, ducer of the television variety series Saturday Night Live, for The 60’s Musical Sensation; and the world premiere of Monky which he received an Emmy nomination. He is the executive Business at the Guthrie Theater, Theatre Under the Stars, producer of the film Grownups. The Little Theatre on the Square, and Galveston Island Mu- M. SETH REINES (Director and Casting) serves as sicals. He has worked with Donald O’Connor, Gloria Loring, Prather Entertainment Group’s artistic producer and director Van Johnson, Gloria DeHaven, and Ken Page. McAlexander of The Little Theatre on the Square, Illinois’ oldest equity feels privileged to have worked on more than 175 produc- stock company. A member of The Society of Stage Directors tions with Prather Entertainment Group for 15 years. and Choreographers, Inc.; National Alliance for Musical A. SCOTT WILLIAMS (Assistant Musical Director) Theatre; and Actors’ Equity Association, Reines has directed earned his bachelor’s degree in piano performance and a more than 450 productions for stage and public television, master’s degree in choral conducting. He has directed music, including national tours of Sunday in the Park With George played piano, and conducted in several venues in Chicago. and South Pacific. He has worked with Sierra Boggess, Emily Williams was nominated twice for a Jeff Citation for “Best Loesser, , , , Jerry Musical Direction” and received an After Dark Award for Herman, Tom Wopat, and Peter Allen. Winner of the Cleve- “Best Music Director.” He would like to thank God, his fam- land Drama Critics’ and San Francisco Drama Logue Awards, ily, and friends for always being there. Reines staged the world premieres of Monky Business, Magic MARC CIEMIEWICZ (Production Stage Manager) Place, and Body Parts; the American revivals of The Red Mill has been with Prather Entertainment Group since 2006 as and Knickerbocker Holiday; the American premiere of Anne a performer and stage manager, including production stage of Green Gables; the Chicago premiere of Closer Than Ever; manager for the 10th-anniversary tour of Footloose. Ciemie- and the West Coast premieres of Victor/Victoria and Ragtime. wicz holds bachelor of fine arts and master of fine arts degrees Reines is one of the creators of the musical comedy Monky in musical theater from Shenandoah University Conserva- Business, which opened at Galveston’s Grand Opera House tory and San Diego State University. He has worked as in 1995 and has played in more than 400 cities around the director, stage manager, company manager, and performer world. He is proud to be working with this gifted company of from coast to coast and looks forward to seeing more of the old and new friends and musical director JR McAlexander, country on this tour. his partner and inspiration. Thank you all for supporting live MATTISON M. JAMESON (General Manager/ theater in your wonderful community. Production Supervisor/Company Manager) has been with AMY MARIE McCLEARY (Choreographer) began the Prather Entertainment Group since 2007. He has trav- choreographing at age 6 when she won “Best Original Cho- eled throughout North America and Japan with several reography” at her local dance studio. She doesn’t remember shows and companies, including Blast!; Aida; 42nd Street; many of the steps, but she knows legwarmers and a side pony- The Music Man; Beehive, The 60’s Musical Sensation; and the tail were involved. She is thrilled to return to the ’80s with 10th-anniversary tour of Footloose. Jameson holds a bachelor The Wedding Singer. A graduate of Tisch School of the Arts at of fine arts degree from the University of North Carolina New York University, McCleary serves as resident choreog- School of the Arts, School of Design and Production.

26 RUSSELL A. THOMPSON’s (Lighting Designer and generation theater producer whose successful parents, Tom Production Manager) designs include the national tours of and Debbie Prather, produced live theater for more than 40 Footloose and Beehive, The 60’s Musical Sensation; the world years. Will Prather is a 1991 graduate of Cornell University, premiere of Around the World in 80 Days at the Fulton Opera School of Hotel Administration. In 1993, he returned to the House; and High School Musical, Peter Pan, and All Shook Up family business after working for a few years in the corporate for Prather Entertainment Group. Previous tours include world. The Wedding Singer is Prather Entertainment Group’s Tango X2, Moiseyev Dance Company, and The Don Cos- third national tour, following Beehive, The 60’s Musical Sensa- sacks State Dance Company. His other Prather Entertain- tion in 2007 and the 10th-anniversary tour of Footloose in ment Group designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and 2008 and 2009. For 18 years, Prather Entertainment Group the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jekyll & Hyde, Swing, has grown into the largest operator of dinner theaters in the Ragtime, CATS, and the regional premiere of The Civil War. United States with the assistance of Prather’s parents who Thompson’s designs for West Side Story, Aida, and Miss Saigon serve as mentors and executive managers. The company cur- have earned him three ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excel- rently owns and operates the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre lence. Thompson is originally from Luckey, Ohio, and resides in Fort Myers, Florida; the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in with his wife Alecia in Cape Coral, Florida. Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and the Broadway Palm Dinner DAVID TEMBY (Sound Designer) has designed pro- Theatre in Mesa, Arizona, producing more than 245 shows ductions and systems for Phoenix Theatre, The Fulton Opera since it was created. Prather Entertainment Group is owned House, Childsplay Theater for Everyone, Actors Theatre by Prather and his wife Andrea. They reside in Fort Myers, of Phoenix, The White House Communications Agency, Florida with their 11-year-old son TJ. n Coca-Cola, IBM, CNN, the NFL, and the United States Air Force. Temby is the general manager for Clearwing Produc- tions, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lives with his wife STAFF FOR Jennifer. THE WEDDING SINGER BRIAN J. ENZMAN (Casting) serves as artistic GENERAL MANAGEMENT producer for Prather Entertainment Group. He has acted, di- PRATHER rected, and choreographed for 20 years. His directing credits ENTERTAINMENT GROUP include Aida; The Music Man; Cabaret; The Civil War; Phan- Mattison M. Jameson tom; Hello, Dolly!; Gypsy; Mame; The King and I; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Evita; Annie; The Best Little Whorehouse in Exclusive Tour Direction by Texas; Annie Get Your Gun; Funny Girl; and Jekyll & Hyde. OFF BROADWAY BOOKING OFF BROADWAY BOOKING (OBB) (Book- (OBB) ing Agent) is dedicated to the promotion and awareness New York, NY of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions to audiences www.OBBNYC.com outside of New York City. With a unique focus on small and mid-size markets, OBB has built a loyal circuit of venues COMPANY across the country seeking the most innovative and success- MANAGEMENT ful new and revived productions for large and small theaters. Mattison M. Jameson OBB’s tours include Footloose; Cirque Le Masque; Runt of the Meghan T. Jameson Litter; Assume the Position With Robert Wuhl; Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano; Dixie’s Tupperware Party; Judy Gold’s 25 Ques- MARKETING and PRESS tions for a Jewish Mother; Beehive, The 60’s Musical Sensation; Denise S. Trupe The Great American Trailer Park Musical; and My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy. PRATHER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP/ WILLIAM T. PRATHER (Executive Producer) is a second-

27 CASTING

Brian J. Enzman and M. Seth Reines Production Manager...... Russell A.Thompson Assistant Production Manager/Head Carpenter……....James “Cubbie” McCrory Assistant Carpenter...... Kenny Deuel Production Stage Manager...... Marc Ciemiewicz Assistant Stage Manager/Props...... Justin Gebhardt Head Electrician...... Jeff Davis Assistant Electrician...... Jeff Chandler Head Audio...... Clayton Melocik Wardrobe Supervisor...... Caitlin Booth Wig Supervisor/Assistant Wardrobe...... Jimmy Goode Pit Rat...... Mike Vitale Dance Captains...... Matthew D. Munson and Eleni Kanalos Moving Light Programmer...... Jeff Davis Merchandise Manager...... Meghan T. Jameson Booking Company...... Off Broadway Booking Website Design...... Leslie Jabara and Denise S. Trupe Legal Counsel...... Henderson/Franklin Attorneys at Law Chief Financial Officer...... Kevin Costigan Business Manager...... Rachelle Winesett Banking...... Florida Gulf Bank Insurance...... Oswald Trippe and Company, Inc. Payroll Services...... ADP Production Photography...... Denise S. Trupe and Brent R. Trupe Tour Travel and Logistics...... Road Rebel Trucking...... Stage Call Sound and Lighting Equipment...... Clearwing Productions, Inc. Scenic Construction...... F&D Scene Changes, Calgary Scenic Artist: Water Effect……...... Jauchem & Meeh, Inc.

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28 THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday Out of courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons, through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days. WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the performance. TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by phoning (800) 300-4345 or (562) 916-8500, DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating or online at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are processed locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved without (562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency. payment. THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase. LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT information. PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the Coat Room. GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10% discount. Call (800) 300-4345. LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510.

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