productions such as Black Pearl Sings, As You Like It, The OUR SPONSORS Kite Runner, Long Day’s Journey into Night, The Haunting SPECIAL THANKS TO: of Winchester, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Mary’s Chevron (Season Sponsor) has been the leading corporate Wedding. sponsor of Center REP and the Lesher Center for the Lareen Fender’s The Ballet School Arts for the past nine years. In fact, Chevron has been CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY Massimo’s Ristorante Leslie M. Radin* (Stage Manager) is very pleased to a partner of the LCA since the beginning, providing Waters Moving and Storage Michael Butler, Artistic Director Scott Denison, Managing Director be back at Center REP after stage managing Rumors last funding for capital improvements, event sponsorships Associated Services-Alta Water season. Most recently she has worked on Chinglish at the and more. Chevron generously supports every Center Shannon and Mike Demers Hong Kong Arts Festival and Troublemaker at Berkeley REP show throughout the season, and is the primary Hyatt Summerfield Suites Contra Costa Musical Theatre presents Rep. She has also worked at the ACT MFA program, sponsor for events including the Chevron Family Theatre Festival in July. Chevron has proven itself not just as a San Francisco Opera Center’s Merola Program, the San generous supporter, but also a valued friend of the arts. Francisco Playhouse, and the New Victory Theatre in New York, where she traveled with the Berkeley Rep production Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) (Season of Brundibar/But the Giraffe. Her favorite past productions Partner) is both the primary fundraising organization include In the Next Room (or the vibrator play), Passing of the Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA) and the City of CITY COUNCIL Strange, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Pillowman, and Walnut Creek’s appointed curator for the LCA’s audience Cindy Silva, Mayor The Secret in the Wings. outreach. DRAA’s role in the community is all about Loella Haskew building partnerships with the focused goal of enhancing Kristina Lawson Joe Coe (Assistant Stage Manager) This is Joe’s fifth artistic quality at the LCA and providing opportunities for Bob Simmons season with Center REP and he couldn’t be happier to everyone to enjoy the arts. Through partnerships with the Justin Wedel be a part of such an amazing team of professionals and LCA and its producers, individual donors, corporate and CITY MANAGER ARTS COMMISSION friends! Joe has had the pleasure of working with such foundation sponsors and the City of Walnut Creek, DRAA Ken Nordhoff Carol Fowler, Chair companies as Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American plays a vital role in advancing the arts for the betterment DIRECTOR Joe Bologna, Vice Chair of the community. Please visit us online at www.draa.org. Book by Neil Simon Conservatory Theatre, Summer Repertory Theatre, Suicide Arts, Recreation and Polly Bradbury Kings touring production of In Spite of Everything, Boston Community Services Glynnis Cowdery Music by Cy Coleman Lyrics by Dorothy Fields Conservatory, SpeakEasy Stage Company, and Jose Mateo Contra Costa Times (Season Media Sponsor) In the East Barry Gordon Bay, the largest newspaper of the Bay Area News Group Jane Emanuel Ballet Theatre. Joe would like to thank all of his colleagues is the Contra Costa Times and its sister editions, the West Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano here at the LCA for a great season and for making it such County Times, Valley Times, San Ramon Valley Times and East a joy to work here! County Times. The Times, was judged the best newspaper THANK YOU TO OUR OPENING NIGHT Produced for the Broadway stage by: Fryer, Carr and Harris in its circulation category in the state five times in a six-year DINNER SPONSORS: Alex Logemann (Deck Manager) is celebrating his 39th period by the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse show backstage with Center REP. Alex has been backstage In 2005, it won the prestigious national Freedom of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar for ten seasons and is beyond pleased to be involved with Information Award from Associated Press Managing Editors. such an amazing group. Alex has also crewed shows for And, in 2007, it was honored by the California Newspaper Oi-C Bowl Contra Costa Musical Theatre and with Diablo Theatre Publishers Association for its leadership on public records. Scott’s Seafood Grill and Restaurant Scenic Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Company. Alex is a proud member of the Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble. He is very thankful for our community Lesher Foundation (Foundation Sponsor) Since 1994, the Annie Smart Kurt Landisman Christine Crook and the fun it provides. “Behold I do not give lectures or Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation has awarded grants a little charity, when I give I give myself.” Walt Whitman totaling more than $40 million and reaching citizens in all Center REPertory Company Sound Designer Prop Master parts of Contra Costa County. True to the original wishes Wigs of Dean and Margaret Lesher, the Foundation continues Michael Butler (Artistic Director) This is Michael’s Managing Director - Scott Denison Jeff Mockus Christopher Kesel Judy Disbrow seventh season as Artistic Director of Center REP, where to build on the strengths of the community by supporting organizations and programs that provide help and support Artistic Director - Michael Butler his directing credits include The Underpants, A Number, to people in need; enhance and enrich the lives of all Stage Manager Dracula, Boeing-Boeing and To Kill a Mockingbird, as well citizens; and promote a healthy and exciting future for the as the Shellie and BATCC Award-winning productions of community. Established in 1989, the Foundation received its Leslie M. Radin* Around the World in 80 Days, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The principal assets from Dean Lesher’s estate in 1993 and 1995. Production Services Casting Director Marriage of Figaro, How the Other Half Loves, A Midsummer In 1997, an additional endowment from Dean Lesher’s estate Production Svcs Jennifer Perry Night’s Dream, Enchanted April, and Witness For The followed the death of Margaret Lesher. A significant and final Coordinator Production Cast Prosecution. His directing work has also been seen at bequest from Mr. Lesher’s estate was received in 2003. As a Toni Kilcoyne Production Manager San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Seattle Rep, Laguna family foundation, support for the Contra Costa community Technical Staff Jeff Collister Noel Anthony* Alison Ewing* Garrick Macatangay* Playhouse, ACT in Seattle, Marin Theatre Company, Aurora will be carried on by the next generation of family members. Steve Pino Technical Grant-making decisions are based on the vision of Dean Theatre Company, San Jose Stage, Shakespeare Santa John Earls Technical Director and Margaret Lesher who felt quality education, diverse art Tielle Baker Nicole Helfer Justin Madfes Cruz, and The Juilliard School, of which he is a graduate. Michael Arlen Joshua Lipps As an actor, Michael has worked on Broadway and off, programs, and healthy children and families are the building Chris Currie Master Electrician in regional theatres, film and television, as well as REP’s blocks of a strong and vibrant community. The Leshers Molly Bell* Daniel Hurst Keith Pinto* Scott Dare Del Medoff productions of The Mousetrap, Noises Offand Rumors. He defined the “spirit of giving” as “investing in the community James Monroe Iglehart* Katie Pogue Jamie is a published songwriter and the co-writer and composer and its people.” By providing financial support and direction Garrick Schuster Carpenters Ryan Cowles in these critical areas, the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation of numerous music-theatre pieces, which he has directed Stephen Spleiss Daniel Casini is investing every day, every week and every year in the health Josh Stouffer Jordan Scott Brittany Danielle* Calia Johnson Colin Thomson* and performed in NY, LA, and at festivals in India and and well-being of this county that Dean and Margaret so loved. Morocco. In his career as a performer he has also danced Audience Services Cameron Swartzell Amanda Denison Catherine Williamson with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, portrayed the Audience Svcs Coordinator Chris Swartzell villainous Pierre LeChance on The Guiding Light, and Courtney Egg Props Assistant played guitar and harmonica in many rock, blues, and Ticket Office Staff Lori Scheper-Kesel Directed by Timothy Near country western bands at all the notable dives in NYC. Jeremiah Vierling Assistant A note from our Production Sponsor: Caitlin Downing Stage Manager Music Direction by Sean Kana Scott Denison (Managing Director) has been a leader in Hillary Pearsall Joe Coe the Arts for 37 years for Walnut Creek and the surrounding Wells Fargo is proud to be the sponsor Kaitlin Harper Deck Manager Choreographed by Jennifer Perry communities. Under Denison’s guidance for the last of Center REPertory Company’s Karla Kopfhammer Alex Logemann production of Sweet Charity. Wells 21 years as General Manager for the Lesher Center for Britt Lauer Dressers the Arts, he oversees over 850 public events each year. Fargo is deeply committed to the Sweet Charity is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. communities where we live and Sadé Robinson Derek Miller He coordinates performing arts activities with over 85 Andrea Toney Edie Olson producers and producing organizations. He is also the work, we take pride in supporting 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022 Usher Coordinator Production Assistants Managing Director of the Center REPertory Company programming at the Lesher Center for the Arts through a season sponsorship Kevin Challand Lyle Barrere producing 8 professional productions each season; and Margaret Lesher Theatre with the Diablo Regional Arts Costumes Kira Daugherty is the director and co-founder of Fantasy Forum Actors Association, the nonprofit partner of the Lesher Center. May 17 - June 22, 2013 Ensemble, an adult family performing arts company Costume Manager John DiGiorgio Max Hilsabeck Mikael Filimonov which presents programs for the young and Young at Wells Fargo has a long history in the Bay Area and Lesher Center for the Arts Assistant Costumer Bryan Marks Heart. Scott directed CCMT’s hits Disney’s Beauty and the we continue to work hand in hand with members Michael A. Berg Kel Mac Cormac Beast, Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Hairspray, of our local community. Through our philanthropy, Season Season Partner Season Media Sponsor Foundation Sponsor Production Sponsor and for the past 14 seasons Center REP’s A Christmas Carol. volunteerism, support of sustainable home ownership Marketing Cordelia Miller Denison has directed over 150 productions including and small business lending we are making a difference. Marketing Director Matt Reynolds Sponsor most recently REP’s The Lady with all the Answers starring Gabe Marin Grant Strain Kerri Shawn. In 1979 he created the Shellie Awards, On behalf of our Bay Area team members, Wells Marketing Assistant Kyle Valentine which annually honors outstanding performing arts Fargo recognizes the Diablo Regional Arts Ariel Ford Administration *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States Association for its leadership in making the arts achievement in Contra Costa County. In 2007 he created Education Asst. to Managing Director The Director of this production is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society the Chevron Family Theatre Festival bringing adult accessible to residents of Contra Costa County. Education Directors Gail Pfeifer The Scenic, Lighting and Sound Designers are members of United Scenic Artists Union nationally acclaimed performances together for one day Jeff Draper Program performing to over 7,000 guests of all ages. Bob Ceglio, Center REP is a member of Theatre Bay Area and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), The National Organization for the American Theatre Mount Diablo President, Wells Fargo Kerri Shawn Linda Nomura CAST (in order of appearance) Molly Bell* (Charity Hope Valentine) Blues and Harold & Maude at TheatreWorks, Jacques Brel Justin Madfes (Ensemble) is so CREATIVE TEAM Nominee), TITANIC, and Sound Of Music. Favorite Directing is thrilled to be returning to Center at Marin Theatre Company, Irma La Douce at 42nd Street excited to not only be in his first credits include: A Chorus Line, OKLAHOMA! (Shellie Award Charity Hope Valentine ...... Molly Bell* REP in Sweet Charity. She has been Moon, and The Last 5 Years at Playhouse West. Alison sends show with Center REP, but in his first Neil Simon (Author) began his writing and BATCCA), 42nd Street, and Guys and Dolls all for Contra Nickie ...... Alison Ewing* seen at REP in A Marvelous Party and love to her husband, Keith, whom she is finally on stage regional production. Justin has also career in television and established Costa Musical Theatre. Jennifer is a proud member of Helene/Ursala ...... Brittany Danielle* Becoming Britney in which she starred with again. worked at the Lesher with CCMT in himself as our leading writer of comedy Fantasy Forum Actor’s Ensemble and is thrilled to be Herman ...... Colin Thomson* in the title role and co-authored both Hairspray and Joseph and the by creating a succession of Broadway going into her 18th year of teaching for Center REP’s Vittorio...... Noel Anthony* the script and score. Recently, she Nicole Helfer (Ensemble) is a Bay Area Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His hits beginning with Come Blow Your Young REP Acting Training Program, where she serves as Frug Girl ...... Katie Pogue Jamie has been commissioned by Center native and graduate of San Francisco favorite roles include Charlie Brown Horn. During the 1966-67 season, co-director of the Musical Theatre Program. Jennifer is the Oscar Lindquist ...... Keith Pinto* REP to write next season’s Off Center production of The State University. Performance credits (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown), Robbie Hart (The Barefoot in the Park, The Odd Couple, Casting Director for Center REP where she is going into Daddy Brubeck ...... James Monroe Iglehart* Real Housewives (of Walnut Creek). As an actress, she has include Betty Schaefer in Sunset Wedding Singer), and Billy Crocker (Anything Goes). As Sweet Charity and The Star Spangled her 5th Season. www.theballetschool.org Ensemble ...... Tielle Baker, Ryan Cowles, been on the stage at Theatreworks Silicon Valley, San Boulevard (CCMT), Dr. Wink/Alison a theater major, Zumba instructor, dance and drama Girl were all running simultaneously; in the 1970-71 season, ...... Amanda Denison, Nicole Helfer, Daniel Hurst Jose Rep, (Spelling Bee with Timothy Near), American in Pinkalicious (Bay Area Children’s teacher, Justin is moving down to southern California to Broadway theatergoers had their choice of Plaza Suite, Last Annie Smart (Scenic Designer) Originally from London, ...... Calia Johnson, Garrick Macatangay* Musical Theater of San Jose, Marin Theater Company, Theater), Mrs. Fred in A Christmas pursue his career in performing. He would like to thank his of the Red Hot Lovers and Promises, Promises. Next came Little Annie designed sets and costumes for the premieres of ...... Justin Madfes, Catherine Williamson and others. She is the creator and producer of the Carol (Center REP), Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (CCMT), friends and family for their endless love and support and Me, The Gingerbread Lady, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Caryl Churchill’s Fen, Ice Cream and Hot Fudge, A Mouthful popular Divas For Life benefit concert that is currently Velma Kelly in Chicago (Willows), Sarah in Harold Pinter’s most of all his parents for always believing in him. The Sunshine Boys, The Good Doctor, God’s Favorite, They’re of Birds and The Skriker, and shows for the Royal Court, TIME and PLACE in its 10th season. Molly attended PCPA Theatrefest The Lover (Off Broadway West), Val inA Chorus Line (CCMT), Playing Our Song, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Fools, Brighton Joint Stock Group and the National Theatre. Now a Bay Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues (Tony Award), Broadway Bound, and graduated Marymount Manhattan College in NYC. Kate Monster/Lucy T. Slut in the National Regional Premiere Keith Pinto* (Oscar Lindquist) is Area resident, local shows include: Othello, The Tempest, Rumors, Lost in Yonkers (Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize), Early 1960s, New York City Molly lives in Los Altos with her six year old son Ryder, six of Avenue Q (Willows), Miraid in Brimstone (Willows), and thrilled to be returning to Center REP Man and Superman, An Ideal Husband, Private Lives, Jake’s Women and London Suite. Mr. Simon has also written Sheila in Hair (Willows). Choreography credits include RENT after appearing in The Underpants Pastures of Heaven (Cal Shakes); A Long Day’s Journey into month old daughter Rylie and her husband Kurt Kuckein. for the screen: adaptations of his own plays as well as the SONG LIST (Pacific Coast Repertory), Pinkalicious and Click Clack Moo (Theo Maske) and Lucky Stiff (Harry Night, The Weir (San Jose Rep); Brooklyn Boy, Theophilus missmollybell.com screenplays for The Out-of-Towners, The Heartbreak Kid, (Bay Area Children’s Theater); You’re A Good Man Charlie Witherspoon). Other Favorites include North, Auctioning The Ainsleys (TheatreWorks); The Brown, 8 Track: Sounds of the 70s, and Six Women With Brain Murder by Death, The Goodbye Girl, Max Dugan Returns and ACT I Ryan Cowles (Ensemble) is thrilled Singin’ in the Rain Diablo Theater Threepenny Opera, A Doll’s House, Night and Day (ACT); and Death (Willows). Her upcoming project is choreographing Company (Don Lockwood), Becoming The Marrying Man. You Should See Yourself ...... Charity to be back with Center REP after for Berkeley Rep: Big Love, Suddenly Last Summer, Fetes for CCMT’s production of Tarzan. She would like to thank Britney Center REP (K-Fed/Justin Big Spender ...... Nickie, Helene and Fandango Girls de la Nuit, Passing Strange, To The Lighthouse, Heartbreak appearing in last years A Christmas her family, friends, and her amazing boyfriend for their love Timberlake), Fly By Night Theatreworks (Joey Storms), Scapin Charity’s Soliloquy ...... Charity Timothy Near (Director) is delighted House, Yellowjackets, In the Next Room (also The Lyric Carol. National Tours: Monty Python’s: and support. A.C.T. (Gendarme), God’s Ear Shotgun Players (G.I. Joe/Flight Rich Man’s Frug ...... The Company Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Attendant), Angry Black White Boy Campo Santo (Guy), Stateless: to return to Center REP after directing Theatre NY), Tiny Kushner (also The London Tricycle) and If My Friends Could See Me Now ...... Charity Hairspray. Bay Area Credits include: Daniel Hurst (Ensemble) After a Hip Hop Vaudeville Jewish Theater SF (The Pinto) and Beatbox: the Shellie Award winning production Taking Over (also The Public Theater NY). Annie teaches Too Many Tomorrows ...... Vittorio Vidal Malcolm in The Full Monty (Tri-Valley growing up in the Bay Area doing a Raparetta Wishbone Productions (Zack). of Rumors in 2012. Other shows at costume design at UC Berkeley. There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This ...... Rep), Joseph… (CCMT), 9 to 5 (The theatre with Peninsula Youth Theatre Center REP include Noises Off, The ...... Charity, Nickie and Helene Willows) and Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble. Favorite and St. Francis High School, Dan Mousetrap and Doubt. Near most Kurt Landisman (Lighting Designer) Local audiences I’m the Bravest Individual ...... Charity and Oscar regional credits include Zanna Don’t (Zanna), La Cage graduated from Ball State University Katie Pogue Jamie (Frug Girl / recently directed Clybourne Park at will be familiar with his work through past productions aux Folles (Phaedra), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, All Shook with a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Ensemble) is thrilled to be making The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis designed for Center REP including The 39 Steps, Old Wicked ACT II Up (Dean Hyde), Urinetown, Lippa’s The Wild Party and Theatre. Some of his recent Bay Area her Center REP debut in Sweet Charity! which won numerous awards including Best Director Songs, Xanadu, Arms and the Man, Blues in the Night, The Rhythm of Life ...... Daddy Brubeck and the Company numerous shows at the Walt Disney World Resort in credits include Cats (Munkustrap), A Chorus Line (Don), Especially with the chance to pay and Best Production. She has directed at many theatres Dracula, She Loves Me, Noises Off, All Shook Up, Cabaret, Baby, Dream Your Dream ...... Nickie and Helene Orlando, FL including Fantasmic!, and the ‘world famous,’ Hairspray (IQ), Gypsy, and The Music Man with Broadway homage to Fosse’s Frug! Previous throughout the U.S. including Arizona Theatre Company, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), A Sweet Charity ...... Oscar and the Company Hoop Dee Doo Revue (Johnny Ringo). by the Bay, The Full Monty with Ray of Light Theatre, The credits include: Demeter in CATS Portland Center Stage, California Shakespeare Festival, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Mousetrap, How the Other Where Am I Going ...... Charity Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio) with Notre Dame de Namur (BBB), Anita in West Side Story (TVRT), Guthrie Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park , Union Half Loves, Around the World in 80 Days, and Fugitive Kind. I’m a Brass Band ...... Charity and the Company Brittany Danielle* (Helene/Ursala) University, and Cabaret with Sunnyvale Community Players. Velma Kelly in Chicago (CCCT), Miss Square Theatre in NYC, Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, La Jolla His designs have been seen throughout the Bay Area I Love to Cry at Weddings ...... Herman and the Company is honored to be back with Center REP Along with performing, Dan has also choreographed for Sandra in All Shook Up (TVRT), and Sheila in A Chorus Playhouse, Ford’s Theatre in D.C., Mark Taper Forum and at many theaters including San Francisco Opera, ACT, I’m the Bravest Individual (Reprise) ...... Charity after having last appeared as Kira/Clio Peninsula Youth Theatre, the PYT Alumni Association, St. Line (CCMT). By day Katie is a personal trainer and group Tiffany Theatres in L.A., Berkeley Rep, A Contemporary Berkeley Rep, San Jose Rep, Theatreworks, California in Xanadu for which she took home Francis High School, and Hillbarn Summerstage. He is fitness instructor in the East Bay. She would like to thank Theatre and The Intiman Theatre in Seattle, Dance Mission Shakespeare Festival, The Magic Theatre, and Marin The Band the 2013 Shellie Award for Best Actress thrilled to be making his debut with Center REP in Sweet her family, friends, and husband, Jay, for being a wealth of in S.F. and The New York Shakespeare Festival. She has Theatre Company. Locally his work has garnered 16 Bay Sean Kana ...... Keyboard 1/Conductor in a musical. Past REP credits: Ilona in Charity! love and support. *BZZT* also directed for Opera San Jose. From 1987 to 2009 Area Critics Circle Awards, 5 LA Dramalogue Awards and She Loves Me (BATCC Award, Shellie Near was Artistic Director of San Jose Repertory where 4 Shellie Awards. Nationally, his work has been seen at Alicia Jeffrey ...... Keyboard 2 James Monroe Iglehart* (Daddy Ken Bergmann ...... Drums/Percussion Nomination), Brooke in Noises Off (Shellie Nomination), Colin Thomson* (Herman) last she produced over 120 plays, including over 20 world many regional opera & ballet companies, including the DeeLee in Smokey Joe’s Café, and Off Center’sBecoming Brubeck / Ensemble) is proud to finally appeared at Center REP as Luigi in premiers, contributed significant leadership as well as Los Angeles Opera, Minnesota Opera, Virginia Opera, Danny Min ...... Bass make his debut at Center REP. James Ben Barron...... Guitars Britney. Other favorite regional theatre: Amber Von Tussle Lucky Stiff, and the multiple award- artistic and technical guidance to the design and building Tulsa Opera, and Ballet Arizona. His designs have also in CCMT’s Hairspray, Dorrie in 42nd Street Moon’s US was an original cast member of the winning production of All Shook Up. of a new theatre facility and established San Jose Rep as a been presented off-Broadway, represented at Circle Larry De La Cruz ...... Reeds Tony award winning musical Memphis. John Morillas ...... Trumpet 1 premiere of Three Sisters, Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Previous local performances include valued part of the community. She is the recipient of the Rep, and the Douglas Fairbanks Theatres. Other designs sing, Ulla in The Producers (Foothill Music Theater), Velma His credits include: B’way: 25th Annual All in the Timing and The Voice of the Woman of Achievement Award in the Arts given by the internationally include world premieres of plays by Sam Todd Minson ...... Trumpet 2 Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Jeanne Geiger ...... Trombone in West Side Story with American Idol’s Diana DeGarmo Prairie with Center REP, as well as San Jose Mercury News/Women’s Fund and also received Shepard in Japan, and Singapore, as well as the San and Bebe in A Chorus Line directed by original Broadway Mahoney), Off-Broadway: The Lion in Noises Offand Mountain Days with the Janet Gray Hays Award for Women in Leadership. Francisco Opera in Shanghai, China, and the Moscow cast member Kay Cole. Next up, Brittany will be traveling The Wiz (Encores) Regional: Disney’s New Musical Aladdin Willows Theatre Company. He may be best known for Circus in Tokyo, Japan. CAST BIOGRAPHIES to Texas for Water Tower Theatre’s production of Xanadu! as Genie (5th Ave Theatre), Big River & It Ain’t Nothing but the his appearance on NBC’s Trauma. Colin has performed Sean Kana (Music Director) is well known in the Bay Area Love to Mom and Noel! www.BrittanyDanielle.com. Blues (Theatreworks, Ca), Porgy & Bess (Porgy) (Oakland EB with American Conservatory Theater, TheatreWorks, for being an award winning music and vocal director. He Christine Crook (Costume Designer) has designed Symphony), Television/Film: Smash, We Are the Hartmans!, Noel Anthony* (Vittorio Vidal) This Proud AEA member. San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, San Jose Repertory obtained his Bachelor’s of Music degree from San Francisco costumes for theatre, dance, and opera in the Bay Area The Good Wife, The Electric Company (Silent E soloist). I marks Noel’s third production with Theatre, San Jose Stage Company, Shakespeare Santa State University. Sean’s most recent credits include with companies like the Aurora Theatre, Shotgun Players, thank God for this blessing because I love what I do! Thank Center REP, having previously appeared Amanda Denison (Ensemble ) is Cruz, Idaho Shakespeare Festival and others. Career musically directing BBBay’s CATS, PCRT’s Rent, CCMT’s Marin Theatre Company, Opera Parallèle, Magic Theatre, you to the most understanding wife in the world Dawn! in Smokey Joe’s Cafe and as Steven so excited to be a part of Center favorites include Dirty Blonde with Portland Center Stage, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, BBBay’s A Boxcar Theatre, San Francisco Playhouse, UC Berkeley, jamesmonroeiglehart.webs.com Kodaly in She Loves Me (SFBATCC & REP’s production of Sweet Charity. Company with Marin Theatre Company and Center REP’s Chorus Line, CCCT’s West Side Story, SFSU’s production of and Just Theater. She has an MFA in costume design from Spring Awakening, DTC’s Legally Blonde the Musical (Shellie Shellie awards). Other past credits She recently completed her B.A. Calia Johnson (Ensemble) studied All Shook Up. He thanks Center REP and his beloved the University of California, San Diego and is the recipient Award Winner) and Center REP’s production of Smokey include the world premiere of A Little in Theatre Arts with an emphasis Theater Arts at U.C. Santa Cruz and is wife Karen Thomson Hall [emergency fill-in for Center of a 2011 SF Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award. Joe’s Café (SFBATCC and Shellie Award nominee). Other Princess, The Secret Garden (Neville, BATCC nom.), Jane Eyre in Acting at San Francisco State elated to be a part of Sweet Charity REP’s The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)] for all their christinecrook.squarespace.com theatre credits include: Miss Saigon, The Producers, Ragtime, the musical (Richard Mason) and Merrily We Roll Along, all with University. Amanda has been with Center REP. At Shakespeare Santa support. He has been a proud member of Actors’ Equity TheatreWorks. The Full Monty (Jerry), Miss Saigon (Chris, BATCC performing since she was seven years old and has been a Association for over 16 years. More at colinthomson.com. Hairspray,The Sound of Music, Into the Woods and others. Jeff Mockus( Sound Designer) returns to Center REP, Cruz she appeared as Titania from Sean’s other SFSU credits include that of: Mozart’s The Magic nom.), West Side Story (Tony, BATCC nom.) and Disney’s Beauty part of numerous productions at the Lesher Center for the A Midsummer Night’s Dream in their having designed sound for Old Wicked Songs, A Christmas & the Beast (Beast), with Broadway by the Bay. Noel has also Arts. Whether she is on stage acting or backstage working Catherine Williamson (Ensemble) Flute, Offenbach’s Orpheus and the Underworld, Meecham’s Carol, Xanadu, Marvelous Party, Cabaret, Ain’t Misbehavin’, regional school tour. She was seen Tartuffe and Smetana’s The Bartered Bride. A recording artist appeared in Of Thee I Sing (John P. Wintergreen), Jesus Christ on a production she is happy because she is doing is making her Center REP debut in Musical of Musicals: The Musical!, Hank Williams Lost at the Berkeley Playhouse in The Sound of Music, Singing in and a performer himself, Sean has traveled to Cuba, France, Superstar (Judas), All Shook Up (Chad), Joseph...Dreamcoat exactly what she loves to do. Amanda was last seen in Sweet Charity and couldn’t be more Highway, Around the World In 80 Days, and The Marriage the Rain and Narnia . She was also seen in Jerry Springer The Italy, China and all throughout the United States. His motion (Joseph), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin), Evita (Che), Carousel of Figaro. Among his recent work are TheatreWorks’ Being OMG! Productions production of Disenchanted. Amanda Opera with Ray of Light Theater. Most recently she played excited. She is a senior at CSU East Bay picture credits include recording soundtracks at LucasFilm (Billy), Oklahoma! (Curly), Cabaret (Ernst), Hairspray (Corny) Earnest, Big River, Of Mice and Men, The Secret Garden, Fly is proudly on the teaching staff for The Ballet School Keesha in the national tour of The Magic School Bus. She is finishing her BA in Musical Theatre. for Beowulf and Fantasy Studios for Defiance along with and Jacques Brel, just to name a few. All my love to Brittany! Performing Arts and is Director of Performing Arts Studio, blessed by this opportunity to work with such a talented She was most recently seen in their other CD recordings which include: A Heart’s Journey, In By Night, Superior Donuts, and [title of show]. American www.noelanthonyescobar.com a program of The Ballet School and Fantasy Forum Actors group of professionals and gives all praise to God and production of Bat Boy the Musical as Paradisum, There I’ll Be and others. Sean’s upcoming shows Conservatory Theater’s Clybourne Park, California Ensemble. Amanda is currently on the teaching staff for thanks to her sister Olivia ! Shelley Parker. CCMT Credits: Dancer, include BBBay’s Cabaret and CCMTs Tarzan. Shakespeare Theatre’s Miss Warren’s Profession, and San Tielle Baker (Ensemble) has been Young REP, Center REP’s Theatre Training Program. She is Joseph…Dreamcoat. Annette, Hairspray and Maggie Jose Repertory’s Legacy of Light. Other work includes world Garrick Macatangay* (Ensemble) singing and dancing on stage for the also a proud member of Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble. Winslow, A Chorus Line. Other favorite roles include premieres of Tracy’s Tiger for Oregon Shakespeare Festival National Tour: Bombay Dreams. past 25 years. Tielle has hit high notes in She would like to dedicate this performance to her Dad! Cinderella, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (CCPA) Jennifer Perry (Choreographer) is the Director and Owner and Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical for Utah Shakespearean Regional: White Christmas, Flower The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and “Love you Dad!”. and Roxie Hart, Chicago (CSUEB). As a member of the of Lareen Fender’s The Ballet School Performing Arts on Festival; the soundscapes for Yosemite National Park’s Drum Song (FCLO), King & I, Guys & in International Music Festivals in Italy East Bay cast of the Cinderella Company, she spends Main Street in Walnut Creek home of The Ballet Joyeux redesigned visitor’s center exhibits, and the original score Dolls (AMTSJ), Miss Saigon (Candlelight and Germany. She graduated from the Alison Ewing* (Nickie) is so happy her weekends fulfilling her childhood dream of being a and Performing Arts STUDIO. Jennifer studied ballet and for Legoland California’s firework spectacular,A Spark in University of the Pacific with a Bachelor to be a part of this incredible cast! Pavilion, SGVMT), 42nd Street Disney Princess, entertaining children as Rapunzel, Belle, trained with her grandmother, Lareen Fender. She has The Knight. in Music. Her favorite roles include Hope Alison has played Lulu in Cabaret (DCLO). Film/TV: Fast & Furious 3, and Ariel…just to name a few. She would like to thank won Shellie Awards for her Direction, Choreography and Cladwell (San Jose Stage), Rapunzel (TheatreWorks), Frasquita on Broadway @ Studio 54, the 1st HP, McDonald’s, K-Swiss, Hyperion, her Professor, Darryl V. Jones, for all of his support and as an Actress in a Musical. Jennifer has been recognized by Christopher Kesel (Prop Master) You may remember (Carmen) and Grace Farrell (Diablo Theatre Company). When National Tour, and at the Folies Nike, USA Networks, G4TV. Thank you to my friends and encouragement. the Arts Endowment Foundation for her service in the arts his work on The 39 Steps, Rumors, Arms and the Man not on stage she works with young performers as a Vocal Bergere in Paris. She most recently my entire family, Mom, Dad, Inay, Glenda, Sean, Gio, all and by the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards for her and Boeing-Boeing. He has worked at Opera San Jose Instructor, Music Director, and Dance Teacher with Music Box finished two years playing Tanya in my cousins, aunts and uncles, and the new generation of work as a Director, Choreographer and Actress. Favorite on La Boheme, Barber of Seville, La Traviata and a lavish Theatre Company. She finds teaching rewarding and enjoys the North American tour of Mamma nieces and nephews for the continued love, inspiration and Choreography credits include: Xanadu, Hairspray (Shellie production of Idomeneo. His Bay Area credits include nine helping others find their own voice. www.tiellebaker.com Mia! Her other favorites include Putnam County Spelling support. I am eternally grateful. Proud AEA member. Award and BATCCA) A Chorus Line (BATCCA) Cinderella seasons as props artisan for San Jose Repertory Theater. Bee at San Jose Rep, Big River, Emma, Ain’t Nothin’ But The (Shellie Award) Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Shellie Mr. Kesel’s work there has been featured in numerous