MAGGI YULE (Costume Designer) is happy to be working at Center SCOTT DENISON (Managing Director) has been the General ABOUT CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY. REP again, since designing Sisters Matsumoto. Local credits include Manager for the Lesher Center for the Arts since it opened 28 years Center REP is the resident, professional theatre company of the costume design for Center REP, Bay Area Children’s Theatre, Aurora ago and has worked for the Arts in this area for over 45 years. Scott has directed over 150 productions, including The Wizard of Oz, the Lesher Center for the Arts. Our season consists of six productions a Theatre, Shotgun Players, Crowded Fire, Town Hall Theatre, Theatre year – a variety of musicals, dramas and comedies, both classic and First and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Her costume design for A Year musical hit Cinderella, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY The Music Man, Les Misérables and for the past 20 seasons Center contemporary, that continually strive to reach new levels of artistic with Frog and Toad (with Amy Bobeda) and Where the Mountain excellence and professional standards.. Michael Butler, Artistic Director Scott Denison, Managing Director Meets the Moon were nominated for TBA Awards and Pygmalion REP’s A Christmas Carol as well as all Fantasy Forum productions and Sly Fox were nominated for Shellie Awards. Originally from New since 1970. He created and produces the annual Shellie Awards now Our mission is to celebrate the power of the human imagination York, she designed for theatre, film, television and industrial shows celebrating 40 years. Scott has also designed lights for over 250 by producing emotionally engaging, intellectually involving, and with companies including HBO, Scholastic Productions, Laurel EFX productions, including the national touring production of Sylvia. visually astonishing live theatre, and through Outreach and Education Under Denison’s guidance the Lesher Center for the Arts presents programs, to enrich and advance the cultural life of the communities Television and Columbia Pictures. Maggi is currently the Costume over 850 public events each year. He coordinates performing arts Director at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. activities with over 100 producers and producing organizations. Scott we serve.. created the Chevron Family Theatre Festival which hosts over 7,000 What does it mean to be a producing theatre? We hire the finest KURT LANDISMAN (Lighting Designer) Local audiences will guests each year. He is also the Managing Director of the Center be familiar with his work through past productions designed for professional directors, actors and designers to create our productions REPertory Company producing professional productions each season at Center REP. These are not touring productions – they’re conceived Center REP including Disney's Freaky Friday, Altar Boyz, Sisters and is the director and co-founder of Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Matsumoto, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Anything Goes, and developed here, the sets and costumes are built in our shops, and an adult family performing arts company which presents programs the actors rehearse in our rehearsal hall. Whether the production is a Mirandolina, Deathtrap, Life Could Be a Dream, Ella, the Musical, for the young and Young at Heart. Sweet Charity, The 39 Steps, Old Wicked Songs and Xanadu. His Bay Area premiere or a Shakespearean classic, each is devised to be a one of a kind, artistic creation that will be a unique theatre experience designs have been seen throughout the Bay Area at many theaters OUR SPONSORS BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS including San Francisco Opera, ACT, Berkeley Rep, San Jose Rep, for our audience. Theatreworks, California Shakespeare Festival, The Magic Theatre, Chevron (Season Sponsor) has been the leading corporate sponsor of What does it mean to be a professional theatre? It means that all AND SOME SONGS WITH STIG ANDERSON BOOK BY CATHERINE JOHNSON and Marin Theatre Company. Locally his work has garnered 19 Bay Center REP and the Lesher Center for the Arts for the past twelve years. our artists and artisans are career theatre-practitioners. Many of the Area Critics Circle Awards, 5 LA Dramalogue Awards and 5 Shellie In fact, Chevron has been a partner of the LCA since the beginning, actors in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association; ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED BY JUDY CRAYMER Awards. Nationally, his work has been seen at many regional opera providing funding for capital improvements, event sponsorships and our directors and designers are members of professional unions. All & ballet companies, including the Los Angeles Opera, Minnesota more. Chevron generously supports every Center REP show throughout do theatre because it is their profession and their passion. . Opera, Virginia Opera, Tulsa Opera, and Ballet Arizona. His designs the season, and is the primary sponsor for events including the MAMMA MIA! WAS ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN LONDON BY JUDY CRAYMER, RICHARD EAST, have also been presented off-Broadway, represented at Circle Rep, Chevron Family Theatre Festival in July. Chevron has proven itself We are very proud to have the opportunity to produce professional and the Douglas Fairbanks Theatres. Other designs internationally not just as a generous supporter, but also a valued friend of the arts. theatre for our community in the beautiful theatres here at the Lesher AND BJÖRN ULVAEUS FOR LITTLE STAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL. include world premieres of plays by Sam Shepard in Japan, and Center for the Arts. Thank you for your support. Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) (Season Partner) is both Singapore, as well as the San Francisco Opera in Shanghai, China, the primary fundraising organization of the Lesher Center for the and the Moscow Circus in Tokyo, Japan. kurtlandisman.com Arts (LCA) and the City of Walnut Creek’s appointed curator for the ADDITIONAL MATERIAL & ARRANGEMENTS MARTIN KOCH JEFF MOCKUS (Sound Designer) has designed sound for Center LCA’s audience outreach. DRAA’s role in the community is all about REP’s Disney's Freaky Friday, Women In Jeopardy, A Christmas building partnerships with the focused goal of enhancing artistic MUSIC PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP AND EMI GROVE PARK MUSIC INC. Carol, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Life Could Be a quality at the LCA and providing opportunities for everyone to enjoy Dream, Old Wicked Songs, Xanadu, Marvelous Party, Cabaret, Ain’t the arts. Through partnerships with the LCA and its producers, AND EMI WATERFORD MUSIC INC. Misbehavin’, Musical of Musicals: The Musical!, Hank Williams individual donors, corporate and foundation sponsors and the City Lost Highway, Around the World In 80 Days, and The Marriage of Walnut Creek, DRAA plays a vital role in advancing the arts for the betterment of the community. Please visit us online at www.draa.org. of Figaro. Among his recent work are TheatreWorks Silicon By Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Valley’s The Bridges Of Madison County, The Four Immigrants: Lesher Foundation (Foundation Sponsor) As the namesake family Mark An American Musical Manga, Rags, and Crimes of the Heart, as for the Lesher Center for the Arts, the Lesher Foundation has St. Germain Kelly James Tighe Maggi Yule Kurt Landisman well as The Western Stage’s Young Frankenstein, In the Heights, provided funding to Center REP and the Lesher Center since the and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Mr. Mockus served as San Center opened in 1990. Their support has had a profound impact Directed by Jose Repertory Theatre’s Resident Sound Designer for over 70 on the quality of Center REP’s productions and has greatly enhanced Joy Sound Designer Stage Manager productions, including The Haunting Of Winchester, Nixon’s Nixon, the experience for Center REP’s audiences. Grant-making decisions Carlin Jeff Mockus Kathleen J. Parsons* Mary’s Wedding, and Thunder Knocking On The Door. He has are based on the vision of Dean and Margaret Lesher who felt “touching and credits with American Conservatory Theater, California Shakespeare quality education, diverse art programs, and healthy children and entertaining” Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz/ families are the building blocks of a strong and vibrant community. -NY Times Cast Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Utah Shakespearean Festival, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Noel Anthony* Kevin Michael Gruwell Sean Okuniewicz THANK YOU TO: Hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy. Leanne Borghesi* Mary Kalita Leah Parris KATHLEEN J. PARSONS* (Stage Manager) is excited to be doing Massimo’s Ristorante another show with Center REPertory Company. Companies she October 19 - November 17 Josh Ditto* Keith Pinto* has worked for include Rubicon Theatre Company, Access Theatre, Waters Moving and Storage Larissa Kelloway North Shore Music Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, The Associated Services-Alta Water Lynda DiVito* Julia Ludwig Alison Quin Pasadena Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Teatro Zinzanni, Chelsey Ristaino the American Musical Theatre of San Jose, San Jose Rep, and the Center REPertory Company Mark Farrell* Lauren Meyer Season Season Sponsor Partner Resident Professional National Theatre of the Deaf. Kathleen was also the Production Theatre Company of the Lesher Center for the ArtsMichael Butler Artistic Director Keaton Wilkerson Michael Butler Giana Gambardella Andrew Mondello Artistic Director Manager for the California International Theatre Festival. Scott Denison Managing DirectorScottwww.centerREP.org Denison Managing Director Alex Moore Scott Woodard MICHAEL BUTLER (Artistic Director) This is Michael’s thirteenth CITY COUNCIL season as Artistic Director of Center REP, where his directing Justin Wedel, Mayor Rich Carlston Production Manager Wardrobe Supervisor/ credits include The Liar, Women in Jeopardy, Baskerville, ‘Art,’ Loella Haskew Jeff Collister Cutter/Draper Directed by Marc Jacobs ARTS COMMISSION Cindy Silva Technical Director Anything Goes, Clybourne Park, Real Housewives of Walnut Creek, Jane Emanuel, Chair Kevin Wilk Alea Gonzales Glynnis Cowdery, Vice Chair Joshua Lipps and To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as the Shellie and BATCC Award- CITY MANAGER Master Electrician Stitchers Music Directed by Brandon Adams Choreographed by Robyn Tribuzi Iasmine Klauber Dan Buckshi Tammy Berlin winning productions of Around the World in 80 Days, A Midsummer Ann Merideth DIRECTOR, Arts + Rec Del Medoff Night’s Dream, Enchanted April, and Witness For The Prosecution. Anita Sagástegui Kevin Safine Carpenters Sophie Haney His directing work has also been seen at San Jose Rep, Cleveland Kevin Bennett Allison Mortimer Trevor Frey Linda Scotting MAMMA MIA! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Arian Grimsrud Playhouse, Seattle Rep, Laguna Playhouse, ACT in Seattle, Marin THANK YOU TO THE STAFF OF THE Wardrobe/Hair Crew www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this productions is strictly prohibited. Theatre Company, Aurora Theatre Company, San Jose Stage, Gabriel Johnson Hannah Chylinski LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Brennan Shreves Props Manager Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and The Juilliard School, of which he Asst. Stage Manager Production Services Roger Anderson Margaret Lesher Theatre is a graduate. As an actor, Michael has worked on Broadway Audience Services Joe Coe Marketing (Macbeth with Glenda Jackson and Christopher Plummer and Two Coordinator Coordinator Production Asst/A2 Marketing Associate August 31 - October 7, 2018 Toni Kilcoyne Courtney Egg Miranda Ketchum Morgan Mitchell Shakespearean Actors), Off Broadway (Roundabout, The Public Production Assistants Education Lesher Center for the Arts Technical Staff Ticket Office Staff Morven Cameron Theatre), in regional theatres (The Guthrie, Arena Stage, Long Wharf), Steve Pino Jeremiah Vierling Education Directors film and television, as well as in REP’s productions of Mirandolina!, Lucy Canter Jeff Draper Season Alex Bull Rami Kim Aaron George Kerri Shawn Season Partner Foundation Sponsor The Mousetrap, Noises Off and Rumors. He is a published songwriter Chris Currie Robert Nolan Daniel Levy Casting Director Sponsor Hanna Johnson Costume Shop Manager Jennifer Perry and the co-writer and composer of numerous music-theatre pieces, Larry Acosta Bethany Deal Lexie Oswald Jennifer Haga Asst. to the Managing which have been produced in NY, LA, and at festivals in India and Costume Staff Director Morocco. In his career as a performer he has also danced with Garrick Schuster Shannon Taylor Miranda Lenore Gail Pfeifer the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, portrayed the villainous Pierre Stephen Spleiss Usher Coordinator Stephanie Weldon Program/Webmaster Josh Stouffer Pat Mitchell Dressers Linda Nomura *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States LeChance on “The Guiding Light," and played guitar and harmonica Emma Cancilla The Lighting, Scenic and Sound Designers are members of United Scenic Artists Union Josh Yarnell Sarah Schori in many rock, blues, and country western bands at all the notable Steve Young Center REP is a member of Theatre Bay Area and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), The National Organization for the American Theatre dives in NYC. CAST IN ORDER OF SPEAKING HEADSHOTS PROFILES KEVIN MICHAEL GRUWELL (Nico) is thrilled to be making his Center SEAN OKUNIEWICZ (Sky) is very excited to be back for his second BENNY ANDERSSON & BJÖRN ULVAEUS (Composers) Benny REP debut in Mamma Mia! He recently worked as an assistant show with Center REP; he was last seen on the stage as Matthew Andersson was the keyboardist for The Hep Stars, a successful pop Sophie Sheridan ...... Giana Gambardella NOEL ANTHONY* (Sam Carmichael) This marks Noel's 5th choreographer alongside Jennifer Perry on Billy Elliot (CCMT), in Altar Boyz last summer. Sean is an Actor/Singer from San Jose. band in the 1960s that was affectionately known as "The Swedish Ali ...... Chelsey Ristaino production with Center REP, where he last appeared in Freaky creating much of the tap choreography. Other recent choreography He started acting in his junior year of high school at Cupertino Beatles." While touring, he met Björn Ulvaeus, a songwriter and credits include Seussical (MST), Legally Blonde (BHS), Heathers the High School and has sinced work at many companies throughout member of the folk band The Hootenanny Singers. ABBA's foundation Lisa ...... Leah Parris Friday, Sweet Charity, Smokey Joe's Cafe and She Loves Me. Other was slowly being laid. Not only did Andersson and Ulvaeus quickly Lesher Center roles include Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty, Harold Musical (WHS) and Annie (MST) [Arty Award for Best Choreography]. the Bay Area. Some of his most recent credits include Timothy in Donna Sheridan ...... Lynda DiVito* Kevin also worked as the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom associate become friends, but Ulvaeus' group had signed with the recoding Tanya ...... Alison Quin Hill in The Music Man, Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Corny Collins Hand To God at San Jose Stage Company, Gabe in Next To Normal casting choreographer for the 2014-2018 seasons. Kevin would like at Broadway By The Bay, Jack Kelly in Newsies at CMT Marquees, label Polar Music, whose owner, Stig Anderson, would eventually Rosie ...... Leanne Borghesi* in Hairspray and Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls, all with Contra to express his gratitude to all those involved with Center REP for become ABBA's manager. In 1969 Anderson and Ulvaeus met two Costa Musical Theatre. Other Bay Area appearances include the and Tony in West Side Story at Contra Costa Musical Theatre. Sean other musicians, Anna-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog. Sky ...... Sean Okuniewicz allowing him to get back on stage! @kevmgru /www.kevingruwell. would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and Pepper ...... Josh Ditto* title role in Sweeney Todd and Burrs in The Wild Party for San Jose com The two couples (Ulvaeus and Agnetha married in 1971; Andersson Stage Company, Secretary Thomson in 1776 for A.C.T., Joe in The support, and YOU for supporting live theatre in the Bay Area! Eddie ...... Keaton WIlkerson and Frida exchanged vows in 1978) soon began playing together. At Noel Leanne Josh Most Happy Fella for 42nd Street Moon, Nathan Harris in Rags and first, the collaboration took the shape of working on one another's Harry Bright ...... Mark Farrell* MARY KALITA (Ensemble) is thrilled return to Center REP after LEAH PARRIS (Lisa) is thrilled to make her debut at Center REP! Anthony Borghesi Ditto Neville Craven in The Secret Garden for TheatreWorks, Chris in Miss previously appearing in Anything Goes and She Loves Me! Past respective recordings. Finally, the four came together as a single Bill Austin...... Keith Pinto* Saigon, Che in Evita, Beast in Beauty and the Beast and Tony in After completing a BA in Voice, Theatre, and French at Mercer group known as Festfolket. But success was not easily found. It favorite credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey - SFBATCC University in 2014 Leah performed in Atlanta for three years in roles Sam Carmichael ...... Noel Anthony* West Side Story for Broadway by the Bay, and many others. www. award), Rocky Horror (Columbia), The Who’s Tommy (Sally Simpson) was only 1972, after the group had reorganized under a new name, Father Alexandrios ...... Scott Woodard noelanthonyescobar.com Ray Of Light Theatre; Grease (Rizzo) CCMT; Guys & Dolls (Miss such as Cinderella in Into the Woods (The Legacy Theatre) and Hope Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid, that the four made a name for Nico ...... Kevin Michael Gruwell Cladwell in Urinetown (Act3 Productions), among others. Exactly themselves with the moderately popular single, "People Need Love." Adelaide), Cats (Bombalurina), A Chorus Line (Val), Gypsy (June), The group's harmonies, and catchy musical structures in particular, Ensemble ...... Mary Kalita LEANNE BORGHESI* (Rosie) is excited to be back at Center REP West Side Story (Velma) Broadway by the Bay; Legally Blonde one year ago she and her boyfriend, Michael, loaded up a minivan where she was last seen as Rona Lisa Peretti in Spelling Bee! A with her character shoes, leotards, and their trusty pup, Lily, and were a big draw for audiences. In 1973, the band maintained its Ensemble ...... Larissa Kelloway (Brooke Wyndham), and Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont) Diablo momentum with another hit single, "Ring Ring." The song took third graduate of PCPA, this vibrant bi-coastal artist (SF/NYC) has been Theatre Company; and Chicago (Velma Kelly) with CMTSJ Marquee headed west. Since arriving in San Francisco she has been exploring Ensemble ...... Julia Ludwig the world of commercial modeling, and is represented by Boom place in the highly influential Eurovision Song Contest, and received Ensemble ...... Lauren Meyer entertaining audiences in SF & beyond for over two decades, Productions. Mary holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin airtime on radio stations around Europe. specializing in performance with Big Bands, Jazz Ensembles, University. Models and Talent. Leah is beyond excited to be back onstage and Ensemble ...... Andrew Mondello Musical Theater & comedic 'Theatrical Cabarets’. With a recent New would like to thank the cast and crew for such a lovely experience! Ensemble ...... Alex Moore Lynda Mark Giana MARC JACOBS (Director) is thrilled to be back at Center REP York run of her most recent club act: MOOD SWINGS (Triad Theater), LARISSA KELLOWAY (Ensemble) is delighted to do her first where he directed It Shoulda Been You (Shellie Award Winner, DiVito Farrell Gambardella Leanne makes her debut this October at The 29th Annual New York production with Center REP and this talented group of performers. KEITH PINTO* (Bill Austin/Dance Captain) is excited to return to Best Production and Best Direction). He has directed for the Magic TIME AND PLACE Cabaret Convention at The Lincoln Center. Join her this season as Her family relocated to the Bay Area two years ago from Australia. Center Rep after directing and choreographing Altar Boys, for which Theatre, N. Y. City Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and the American “Madame Borghesi” Chanteuse of SF’s hottest date night: Jazz/ She has a BA in Musical Theatre and a BSc (Hons.). Performance he received a TBA award for choreography. You may also have seen Shakespeare Festival. For American Musical Theatre of San Jose, he Circus/Cabaret (circuscenter.org). For upcoming events & club credits locally are Soloist in her cabaret The Ladies Who Lunch, him on the Lesher stage in Lucky Stiff, The Underpants and Sweet directed The Music Man, La Cage aux Folles, Phantom, Singin’ in the On a tiny Greek Island, 1999. appearances please visit www.LeanneBorghesi.com. Ensemble in Mamma Mia with The Mountain Play, Rev. Septimus Charity. He recently received a TBA award for his role as “The Rain, Joseph/Coat, Sound of Music, and On the 20th Century. For A wedding is about to take place... Crisparkle/Cedric Moncrieff in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Michele Emcee” in Cabaret (Hillbarn Theater). Other favorites include: Broadway By the Bay he directed Show Boat, receiving the S.F Bay JOSH DITTO* (Pepper) is undeniably thrilled to be performing in Religomania at SF Fringe 2017 and Female Vocalist in Tomfoolery. 1776 and Scapin (American Conservatory Theater), Hedwig and the Area Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Direction of a Musical. His Act One again with Center REP! Some of his favorite credits include Altar Australian credits include of The Sound of Music, Elegies for Angels Angry Inch, Sweeney Todd and Hand to God (San Jose Stage) Fly By musical, All the More to Love premiered at the Phoenix Theatre and The Day Before the Wedding Boyz - Juan (Center REPertory Company), In the Heights - Man #1/ Punks and Raging Queens, Darlinghurst Nights, Carousel, Working, Night (TheatreWorks), Into the Woods and Company (San Francisco was voted “Season Favorite.” He is a Theatre Professor at Cal State Sonny Understudy (Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts), Guys and Dolls, Baby and West Side Story. Larissa is also a singing Playhouse), Me and My Girl, The Secret Garden, Where’s Charley and University East Bay, where his play The Iago Syndrome received the Meritorious Achievement Award for Writing and Directing from the Kevin Michael Mary Larissa and Bring it On! - Dance Ensemble (Studio C Performing Arts). teacher and researcher, Pilates practitioner, and is writing up her Snoopy (42nd Street Moon). Love to his wife, Alison. Act Two PhD research project “Pilates, and Posture and Vocal Quality of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Gruwell Kalita Kelloway So much love to the Tribe and to you for showing up! The Day of the Wedding Singers”. She would like to thank her wonderful family for their love ALISON QUIN (Tanya) is thrilled to be returning to Center REP after and support. BRANDON ADAMS (Music Director) recently completed work in LYNDA DiVITO* (Donna) is thrilled be to back at REP and in the cast playing Torrey in last season's Freaky Friday. Though she studied D.C. where he taught at American University and was Associate SONGS of Mamma Mia!! Center Repertory credits include; Freaky Friday, Opera in college, earning her BM in Classical Voice Performance at Music Director and Conductor for Camelot and Secret Garden at JULIA LUDWIG (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Center REP San Francisco State University, Mamma Mia! fuses her two favorite Shakespeare Theatre Company. He also conducted Secret Garden Women in Jeopardy, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, debut in Mamma Mia! She holds a Bachelor of Music from University Lucky Stiff, Deathtrap, Clybourne Park, Rumors, Boeing-Boeing, genres; Rock & Musical Theatre! By day she is a Voice teacher and at 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, and was Vocal Director for STC’s ACT ONE of the Pacific in Music Management with an emphasis in voice. By coach at her own studio in San Francisco and absolutely loves King Charles III. This past winter he made a well-reviewed NYC debut Mirandolina Mistress at the Inn, Anything Goes, Real Housewives day, she enjoys working in theatre administration in Development at Honey, Honey ...... Sophie, Ali, Lisa of Walnut Creek, Status Update, She Loves Me and All Shook Up. sharing the gift of music with others and helping them be their best MD’ing Assassins for Theatre 20/20. In the Bay Area, where he lived Money, Money, Money...... Donna & Company theaters including A.C.T. and Marin Theatre Company. Some recent selves. Other roles include: Baker's Wife (Into the Woods) Marta for over decade, he was the recipient of numerous San Francisco CCMT credits include, Mrs. Wilkenson in Billy Elliot, Mama Rose in Bay Area credits include South Pacific with 42nd Street Moon, The Thank You for the Music ...... Harry, Bill, Sam, Sophie Gypsy, and Velma in Hairspray. Other Bay Area Credits: AMTSJ's (Company) Female Principal (I Love you, You're Perfect Now Change) Bay Area awards for Music Direction, and he has helmed three Bay Gondoliers with Lamplighters Music Theatre, and Beauty and the Area premiers: Last Five Years, the revised Flower Drum Song, and Mamma Mia ...... Donna, Harry, Bill, Sam & Company Full Monty and TheatreWorks new works production of My Mothers She also has sung with a handful of rock bands in the city. Thank you Julia Lauren Andrew Beast with Woodminster. This is Julia’s third production of Mamma Musical of Musicals, the Musical! (BATCC Award) at Center REP. Some Chiquitita ...... Rosie, Tanya & Donna Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding. Regional credits include: Oliver at Mia! in the Bay Area after her ABBA-tastic runs at Woodminster and to all who support live theatre! Ludwig Meyer Mondello favorite credits include: She Loves Me (Shellie Award), Funny Girl, Dancing Queen ...... Rosie, Tanya & Donna PaperMill Playhouse, The Meshuganutcrackers at the Gindi Theatre Mountain Play. Mamma Mia, here we go again! Girl Crazy, Me and My Girl, Too Many Girls, Shrek!, Anything Goes Lay All Your Love on Me...... in Los Angeles. Aside from regional tours and European tours, CHELSEY RISTAINO (Ali) is thrilled to be making her Center REP debut! Bay Area Credits include: Rock of Ages at Pacific Coast and Les Misérables (Shellie Award). Recent cabaret engagements as ...... Sky, Sophie, Pepper, Eddie, Boys & Girls Lynda appeared , Off Broadway, in Sheba the Musical. For two years LAUREN MEYER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to join the cast of Mamma pianist and singer include Don't Tell Mama's, Xavier's on the Hudson, Lynda played Griddlebone/Jellylorum in the long running Hamburg Mia! - her Center REP debut! Some favorite past performances Repertory Theatre and Grease at Berkeley Playhouse. An East Coast the Duplex (NYC), Martuni's and Feinstein's (SF). Other pianist and/ Super Trouper ...... Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Girls native, Chelsey has performed regionally throughout New York, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme ...... production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers CATS. She was the lead singer include: Violet Hilton (Side Show), Millie (Thoroughly Modern Millie), or MD work includes: Arena Stage, Marin Theater Company, 42nd for Amsterdam's hottest dance band, Jam Square!! Lynda holds a Serena (Legally Blonde), and Wendy (Peter Pan). Lauren is the Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Favorite credits Street Moon, American University, SF Conservatory, SF State, and the ...... Lisa, Ali, Sophie, Sam, Bill, Harry, Girls degree in theatre from SFSU. For L,H&N always. director of a high school theatre program and also enjoys her work include: Natalie in Next to Normal at The Resident Theater Company, Grammy-Award Winning Pacific Boychoir Academy. The Name of the Game ...... Sophie & Bill as a teaching artist around the Bay Area. She holds a Theatre degree The Mistress in Evita, Pea in Jerusalem, Amber in Hairspray, and Voulez-vous ...... Sky, Eddie, Pepper & Company MARK FARRELL* (Harry Bright) has appeared in over 70 from Azusa Pacific University. Next up you can see her perform in Franca in The Light in the Piazza at Cape Repertory Theater, and ROBYN TRIBUZI (Choreographer) is thrilled to be making her productions in the Bay Area, L.A., NYC, and Europe. A member of Dames at Sea at 42nd Street Moon this holiday season. Lauren Donna in The Taffetas at Seven Angels Theater. Short Film credits: Center REP debut! She has previously worked with 42nd Street ACT TWO Alex Sean Leah Actors’ Equity Association since 2002, he was most recently seen would like to thank her family, especially her wonderful husband, "Must Hurry!," "Charley V" (Nominated Best Comedic Actress), and Moon, Symphony Silicon Valley, Opera San Jose, Palo Alto Players, Under Attack ...... Sophie & Nightmare Chorus Moore Okuniewicz Parris at Center REP in Disney's Freaky Friday. Farrell has appeared in 14 Ben. "The Tragedy of Sal." BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Diablo Theater Company as One of Us ...... Donna shows at Center REP among them Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney University. well as being choreographer, director, and/or performer for over ANDREW MONDELLO (Ensemble) is elated to be making his Center S.O.S...... Sam & Donna Story (Shellie Award), Noël & Gertie (BATCC & Shellie Awards), thirty productions at Broadway by the Bay. A dance educator at the Rumors, The 39 Steps, and Mousetrap; Other credits include 1776 REP debut in Mamma Mia! He has had the good fortune of living KEATON WILKERSON (Eddie) is excited to be back home high school and college level for the last thirty-three years, Robyn Does Your Mother Know? ...... and performing in the Bay Area since graduating with his degree performing in the Lesher Center for the Arts after graduating with currently teaches at San Mateo High School and was the recipient of ...... Tanya, Pepper, Harry, Rosie, Lisa, Ali, Bill (American Conservatory Theatre); Next to Normal (Arizona Theatre Company); The Reduced Shakespeare Company’s Completely in acting from UCI in 2015. Some favorites in that time have been a BA in Drama from University of California Irvine this past spring. the Mason-McDuffie Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award. She Knowing Me, Knowing You ...... Sam Hollywood: Abridged (Belgium/Holland Tour); Loaded (by Scott with 42nd St Moon; No, No, Nanette (Tom Trainor), Baker Street Past roles include Franklin Shepard (Merrily we Roll Along), Mrs. has also received two San Jose Stage High School Top Honor awards Our Last Summer ...... Ellie Capurro, Ars Nova, NYC); Around the World in 80 Days (Laguna (Wiggins) BACT; Beautiful Oops (Pig in a Car), Goodnight, Goodnight Bumbrake (Peter and the Star Catcher), Hertz (Rock of Ages), Farm and two Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards for her choreography Slipping Through My Fingers ...... Donna & Sophie Construction Site (Crane Truck) and PCRT; 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor). Boy (Gypsy), and Ghost of Christmas Future (A Christmas Carol). He on Miss Saigon and Crazy for You at Broadway by the Bay. Playhouse); Putnam County Spelling Bee (San Jose Repertory Outside of singing and dancing he loves teaching and performing The Winner Takes It All ...... Donna Theatre), Old Wicked Songs and Splittin’ the Raft (Marin Theatre would like to thank his parents for all their support and enthusiasm. Take a Chance On Me...... Rosie & Bil clowning, and music directing at Town Hall Theatre and the KELLY JAMES TIGHE (Scenic Designer) has a number of Off- Keith Alison Chelsey Company); The Fantasticks (BATCC award, SF Playhouse); Mark is Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton. Much love to his family and I Do, I Do, I Do ...... Sam, Rosie, Tanya, Donna & Company the Executive Producer of the Alameda International Film Festival SCOTT WOODARD (Father Alexandrios) is very happy to be Broadway and national tour credits including Martin Luther on Pinto Quin Ristaino friends, who are the reason it all happens. AndrewMondello.com Trial, Shadowlands, The Most Reluctant Convert, The Great Divorce, I Have a Dream ...... Sophie & Company (alamedafilmfest.com). returning to Center REP! He was previously seen in REP’s production of It Shoulda Been You (Albert); Some of his favorite The Fantasticks, Almost Heaven, Movin’ Out, Shear Madness and ALEX MOORE (Ensemble) Returning to Center REP after four years roles include: Ragtime (JP Morgan), Billy Elliot (Mr. Braithwaite), Cats. His regional theatre credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, GIANA GAMBARDELLA (Sophie) is elated to be a part of Mamma as "Mr. Tiffy", the Tenor in A Christmas Carol, Alex is thrilled to Mia!— her second Center REP production after Freaky Friday! Tarzan (Terk), Hairspray (Corny Collins), Bonnie and Clyde (Buck), Fingerlakes Musical Theater Festival, San Jose Repertory Theatre, join the cast of Mamma Mia! East Bay Area credits include: Town Laguna Playhouse, Center REPertory Company, Arts Center MUSICIANS Giana is a recent UC Davis graduate with a degree in Cognitive Hall- Bazzard (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), David (Company), The Andrews Brothers (Lawrence), Les Miserables (Marius), Peter Pan (Captain Hook), Avenue Q (Rod/Princeton), The Secret Garden of Coastal Carolina, Sacramento Theatre Company, Gateway Keyboard /Conductor ...... Brandon Adams Science and Psychology. Some of her favorite past performances CCMT- Enjloras (Les Miserables), OMG...- Judas (Godspell). FAVORITE include Company (Marta), West Side Story (Maria), Les Miserables (Neville), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Thoroughly Modern Millie Playhouse, Broadway By the Bay, Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Keyboard ...... Joan Cifarelli, Eryn Allen roles: Husband to Erin and Dad to Anderson. Alex studied vocal (Eponine), and The Fantasticks (Luisa). Giana would like to thank performance and theatre and holds a BA in music from PLNU, San (Jimmie), and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely). He has also had quite Diablo Theatre Company and Ray of Light Theatre. Kelly’s theatrical Drums ...... Ken Bergmann her parents, sisters, and vocal coach, Matthew Liebowitz, for their Diego. A private voice and piano coach and Co-Musical Director at a successful turn directing and choreographing many productions work is published in the textbook Scene Design and Stage Lighting Guitar ...... John Imholz, Stephen Danska endless support. Enjoy! The Ballet School's Young Actor's Studio, he is also a proud member in the area including: Annie, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Mary and his work as an illustrator has been published in "Mooseltoe, Poppins, Godspell, A Funny Thing Happened… and two productions A Moose and a Dream." Awards and recognitions include the San Bass ...... Danny Min Keaton Scott of Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble! Alex dedicates this performance of The Little Mermaid. More at scottiewoodard.weebly.com Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, DramaLogue and the Percussion ...... Divesh Karamchandani Wilkerson Woodard to his wife, Erin, who's unwavering support is what encourages him to follow his dreams. Shellie Awards. kjtdesign.com