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2010) and an Arty Award for Intimate Apparel (Solano and performed in NY, LA, and at festivals in India and ABOUT CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY College Theatre, 2008) In addition to her design Morocco. In his career as a performer he has also danced Center REP is the resident, professional theatre company work, Rebecca teaches costume and theatre classes with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, portrayed the of the Lesher Center for the Arts. Our season consists of CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY villainous Pierre LeChance on “The Guiding Light”, and at Solano Community College and has worked at The six productions a year – a variety of musicals, dramas and Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the played guitar and harmonica in many rock, blues, and comedies, both classic and contemporary, that continually Michael Butler, Artistic Director Scott Denison, Managing Director Park and The University of Michigan. Rebecca was the country western bands at all the notable dives in NYC. strive to reach new levels of artistic excellence and costume shop manager for The Solano College Theatre professional standards. presents Association from 2005 to 2014. She holds a BA in SCOTT DENISON (Managing Director) has been a Theatre with an emphasis in technical theatre from The leader in the arts for 40 years for Walnut Creek and Our mission is to celebrate the power of the human University of California, Santa Cruz (1991) and a MFA in the surrounding communities. For the last 24 years he imagination by producing emotionally engaging, costume design from the University of Michigan (1995). has been the General Manager of the Lesher Center intellectually involving, and visually astonishing live and oversees over 850 public events each year. He theatre, and through Outreach and Education programs, KURT LANDISMAN (Lighting Designer) Local coordinates performing arts activities with over 85 to enrich and advance the cultural life of the communities audiences will be familiar with his work through past producers and producing organizations. He is also we serve. productions designed for Center REP including 'art', the Managing Director of Center REPertory Company What does it mean to be a producing theatre? We hire Born Yesterday, Anything Goes, Mirandolina, Deathtrap, producing 6 professional productions each season; and the finest professional directors, actors and designers to Life Could Be a Dream, Ella, the Musical, Sweet Charity, is the director and co-founder of Fantasy Forum Actors create our productions at Center REP. These are not touring The 39 Steps, Old Wicked Songs and Xanadu. His Ensemble, an adult family performing arts company productions – they’re conceived and developed here, the designs have been seen throughout the Bay Area at which presents programs for the young and Young at sets and costumes are built in our shops, and the actors many theaters including San Francisco Opera, ACT, Heart. Scott directed CCMT’s hits The Music Man, Les rehearse in our rehearsal hall. Whether the production Berkeley Rep, San Jose Rep, Theatreworks, California Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Rodgers and is a Bay Area premiere or a Shakespearean classic, each is Shakespeare Festival, The Magic Theatre, and Marin Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hairspray, and for the past devised to be a one of a kind, artistic creation that will be a Theatre Company. Locally his work has garnered 16 Bay 16 seasons Center REP’s A Christmas Carol. Denison unique theatre experience for our audience. Area Critics Circle Awards, 5 LA Dramalogue Awards and has directed over 150 productions including REP’s The What does it mean to be a professional theatre? It 5 Shellie Awards. Nationally, his work has been seen at Lady with All the Answers starring Kerri Shawn. In 1979 means that all our artists and artisans are career theatre- Book by Chris D'Arienzo many regional opera & ballet companies, including the he created the Shellie Awards, which annually honors practitioners. The actors in this production are members of Los Angeles Opera, Minnesota Opera, Virginia Opera, outstanding performing arts achievement in Contra Actors’ Equity Association; our directors and designers are Tulsa Opera, and Ballet Arizona. His designs have also Costa county. In 2007 he created the Chevron Family members of professional unions. All do theatre because it Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp been presented off-Broadway, represented at Circle Theatre Festival bringing adult nationally acclaimed is their profession and their passion. Rep, and the Douglas Fairbanks Theatres. Other designs performances together for one day performing to over internationally include world premieres of plays by Sam 7,000 guests of all ages. We are very proud to have the opportunity to produce Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Shepard in Japan, and Singapore, as well as the San professional theatre for our community in the beautiful Francisco Opera in Shanghai, China, and the Moscow OUR SPONSORS theatres here at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Thank you John Iacovelli Rebecca Ann Valentino Kurt Landisman for your support! Circus in Tokyo, Japan. Chevron (Season Sponsor) has been the leading corporate Sound Designer Stage Manager Wig Designers sponsor of Center REP and the Lesher Center for the SOME MORE SOUND( Sound Designer Co-designers) Keir Center REPertory Company Arts for the past nine years. In fact, Chevron has been Managing Director - Scott Denison Some More Sound Michael Friedlander* Bethany Deal & Judy Disbrow Moorhead, Yuri Sumnicht, and Brendan West make up a partner of the LCA since the beginning, providing Some More Sound, and have been providing their sound funding for capital improvements, event sponsorships Artistic Director - Michael Butler design services to youth and regional theatre groups as and more. Chevron generously supports every Center Production Services Production well as high school and college theater departments in the REP show throughout the season, and is the primary Production Services Production Manager Bay Area for close to ten years. Past productions include sponsor for events including the Chevron Family Theatre Coordinator Jeff Collister STARS 2000’s RENTand West Side Story, Berkeley YMTC’s Festival in July. Chevron has proven itself not just as a Toni Kilcoyne Technical Ragtime, CCMT's Shellie Award-winningLes Miserables, generous supporter, but also a valued friend of the arts. Technical Staff Technical Director Cast and DTC’s Shellie Award-winningSingin' In The Rain. Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) (Season John Iarla Joshua Lipps More information about their work, and past and future Steve Pino Master Electrician productions can be found at www.somemoresound.com. Partner) is both the primary fundraising organization Tielle Baker Ariel Daly Tyce Green* of the Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA) and the City of Michael Arlen Del Medoff They are thrilled to be working on their first production Chris Currie Carpenters with Center REP. Walnut Creek’s appointed curator for the LCA’s audience Justin Travis Buchs* Michael Doppe* Jacob Judd outreach. DRAA’s role in the community is all about Kieren McEntee Sean Bryan building partnerships with the focused goal of enhancing Garrick Schuster Gabriel Johnson MICHAEL FRIEDLANDER* Stage( Manager ) Selected Nikita Burshteyn Mark Duncanson Tiiu Eva Rebane* artistic quality at the LCA and providing opportunities for Stephen Spleiss Caleb Salmon Credits include: The First Noel (Apollo Theater), Saturday everyone to enjoy the arts. Through partnerships with the Josh Stouffer Assistant Lucas Coleman* Yuliya Eydelnant Erica Richardson Night Fever (Ogunquit Playhouse), Curious George And LCA and its producers, individual donors, corporate and Audience Services Stage Manager Audience Svcs Joe Coe the Golden Meatball (TWUSA), Tail! Spin! (DRTM), Hello foundation sponsors and the City of Walnut Creek, DRAA Jesse Cortez Tracy Freeman Will Springhorn Jr.* Coordinator Assistant Choreographer Dolly (Big League Productions), Romeo n Juliet (Classical plays a vital role in advancing the arts for the betterment Courtney Egg Kevin Gruwell Theatre of Harlem), The Unavoidable Dissappearance of the community. Please visit us online at www.draa.org. Elizabeth Curtis Elise Youssef* of Tom Durnin (RoundAbout Theatre), Blood Brothers Ticket Office Staff Production Assistant (APAC), Lovers (TACT), & Lost in Yonkers (TACT). Lesher Foundation (Foundation Sponsor) Since 1994, the Jeremiah Vierling Phillip Davis Rami Kim Audio Assistants Numerous events for the Actors Fund, Vineyard Theatre, Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation has awarded grants Robert Nolan Lyle Barrere Directed by Dyan McBride and Dramatists Guild, as well as a TACT adjunct company totaling more than $40 million and reaching citizens in all parts of Contra Costa County. True to the original wishes Vaughn Edward John DiGiorgio member. Michael would like to thank his friends and of Dean and Margaret Lesher, the Foundation continues Kiersten Jones Follow Spot Operators Music Directed by Kevin Roland family for supporting him in such a rewarding career. to build on the strengths of the community by supporting Alyssa Montany Kira Daugherty Riley Spring Ethan Williams MICHAEL BUTLER (Artistic Director) This is Michael’s organizations and programs that provide help and support Choreographed by Staci Arriaga to people in need; enhance and enrich the lives of all Shannon Taylor Deck Crew tenth season as Artistic Director of Center REP, where citizens; and promote a healthy and exciting future for the Sarah Walker Grant Strain his directing credits include Anything Goes, Clybourne community. Established in 1989, the Foundation received Usher Coordinator Chris Totah The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited. Park, Real Housewives of Walnut Creek, and To Kill a Pat Mitchell Matthew Wright its principal assets from Dean Lesher’s estate in 1993 "Rock of Ages" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Mockingbird, as well as the Shellie and BATCC Award- and 1995. In 1997, an additional endowment from Dean Marketing Costumes Marketing Associate winning productions of Around the World in 80 Days, A Lesher’s estate followed the death of Margaret Lesher. A Bethany Deal Ariel Brewer Kat Pruyn Margaret Lesher Theatre Midsummer Night’s Dream, Enchanted April, and Witness significant and final bequest from Mr. Lesher’s estate was Education Leandra Watson For The Prosecution. His directing work has also been received in 2003. As a family foundation, support for the May 20 - June 25, 2016 Education Directors Dressers seen at San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Seattle Contra Costa community will be carried on by the next Jeff Draper Alea R. Gonzales Lesher Center for the Arts Rep, Laguna Playhouse, ACT in Seattle, Marin Theatre generation of family members. Grant-making decisions Kerri Shawn Rebecca Moffit Company, Aurora Theatre Company, San Jose Stage, are based on the vision of Dean and Margaret Lesher who Casting Administration Season Season Partner Foundation Sponsor Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and The Juilliard School, of felt quality education, diverse art programs, and healthy Casting Director Asst. to Managing which he is a graduate. As an actor, Michael has worked children and families are the building blocks of a strong Jennifer Perry Director Sponsor on Broadway and off, in regional theatres, film and and vibrant community. The Leshers defined the “spirit of Properties Gail Pfeifer television, as well as REP’s productions of Mirandolina!, giving” as “investing in the community and its people.” By Props Master Program The Mousetrap, Noises Off and Rumors. He is a published providing financial support and direction in these critical Roger Anderson Linda Nomura areas, the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation is investing Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States songwriter and the co-writer and composer of The Scenic and Lighting Designers are members of United Scenic Artists Union numerous music-theatre pieces, which he has directed every day, every week and every year in the health and well-being of this county that Dean and Margaret so loved. Center REP is a member of Theatre Bay Area and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), The National Organization for the American Theatre CAST (in order of appearance) NIKITA BURSHTEYN (Drew Boley) is MICHAEL DOPPE* (Joey Primo) is TYCE GREEN* (Franz Klinemann) WILL SPRINGHORN JR.* (Dennis "Springsteen and I." Theatre Awards/Nominations honored and thrilled to be making his honored to be a part of the ROA team. Follow @Tyce on Twitter/Instagram. Dupree) is excited to return to Center include Theatre Bay Area, BATCC, Shellie, Elly, Arty, Dean Lonny Barnett ...... Jacob Judd debut at Center REPertory Company He is an actor, writer, director, musician, Off-Broadway: Kissless. National tour/ REP, after playing Harry Brock in Born Goodman, Broadway World and Irene Ryan/Kennedy Drew Boley ...... Nikita Burshteyn with this Regional premiere of pure and graduate of the SCT “Actor Training regional: Spring Awakening (Moritz), Yesterday. Favorite roles include Kent Center. She is currently a Professor of Theatre Arts at Dennis Dupree ...... Will Springhorn Jr.* Rock. Most recently seen in the role Program”. And has been seen working Hands on a Hardbody (Chris), Ragtime in Reasons to be Pretty and Frederick Solano Community College and Education Director for Sherrie Christian ...... Elise Youssef* of Angelo in The Boys From Syracuse at at Foothill Music Theatre, Center Rep, (Younger Brother), Bloody Bloody Wentworth in the world premiere 42nd St. Moon. MFA-UC Davis (Acting). Member-SAG/ Father/Mayor/Ja'Keith Gill ...... Mark Duncanson 42nd St. Moon, his other recent credits include: Frederic Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Town Hall Theatre, "OMG Andrew Jackson (John C. Calhoun), The Sound of Music of Persuasion (San Jose Stage Company), Will in AFTRA and AEA. Represented by Boom Models and Mother/Justice Charlier ...... Erica Richardson in The Pirates of Penzance (Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre), I Love That Show" Productions, Missouri Street Theatre, (Rolf), Forbidden Broadway (Various), and backup vocalist Coronado (SF Playhouse) and Edmund in King Lear (San Talent. Bang your head. Hertz Klinemann ...... Tiiu Ea Rebane* Fector in Dogfight (San Francisco Playhouse), TBA Award- 42nd St. Moon, San Jose Stage, Ray of Light Theatre, for recording artists Linda Eder and Constantine Maroulis. Francisco Shakespeare Festival) Other Bay Area credits Franz Klinemann ...... Tyce Green* winning performance of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Theatre Rhinoceros, New Film: “Horrible Turn” (Prequel to Dr. Horrible w/ Neil TheatreWorks, Pacific Repertory Theatre, SF Playhouse, KEVIN ROLAND (Music Director ) Rock of Ages marks Regina Koontz ...... Elizabeth Curtis (Stage 1 Theatre), TBA and SFBATCC Award-nominated Conservatory Theatre Center, and Solano College Theatre. Patrick Harris). Tyce is the new lead singer for Grammy- 42nd Street Moon, The Magic, Berkeley Rep, Theatre Kevin's debut at Center REP. Most recently, Kevin was Stacee Jaxx ...... Lucas Coleman* performance of Tony in West Side Story (Broadway By Full resumé at http://michaeldoppe.wix.com/actor. Award winning composer Jim Steinman and the Total Rhino and San Jose Stage Company, where he is an the MD/Conductor for CCMT's productions of Gypsy and Joey Primo ...... Michael Doppe* The Bay), and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can "Doppe" is a proud member of Actors Equity. Eclipse World Tour. Album on iTunes in August. www. Artistic Associate. Will teaches Theatre at Diablo Valley The Music Man, and was also on keys for their production (Woodminster Summer Musicals). Most recent media tycegreen.com. Waitress #1 ...... Tielle Baker MARK DUNCANSON (Father/Mayor/ College and Notre Dame de Namur University and is of The Full Monty. A professional pianist, Music Director, Reporter (Constance Sack) ...... Tracy Freeman credits includes "The Age of Adaline" starring Harrison a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. MFA and conductor, Kevin has music directed and played Ford and Blake Lively. Nikita would like to thank his vocal Ja'Keith Gill) is very excited to make his JACOB JUDD (Lonny Barnett) is Candi ...... Jesse Cortez Mountview Theatre School, London - BA University of for over 200 productions across the country including teacher, Matthew Liebowitz, who makes the impossible Center REP debut in Rock of Ages. Mark delirious with pride to make his Center Producer ...... Justin Travis Buchs* Minnesota, Twin Cities. www.willspringhornjr.com Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional Productions happen. Special shoutout to the incredible directing has most recently been seen on stage in REP debut as Lonny in Rock of Ages! which include Wicked, Avenue Q, Book of Mormon, crew for their hard work, Liz, Danila, Grandma, and his Crocodile Junction (Bay Area Children’s His most recent credits include The CLUB KIDS, PROTESTERS, STRIPPERS, ETC. ELISE YOUSSEF* (Sherrie Christian) The Addams Family, Motown, Legally Blonde, and Next amazing parents for all their endless love and support. Theatre), Gold Rush: A Barbary Coast Who's Tommy, Godspell (TBA Award is thrilled to be back at Center REP this to Normal. He has also played keyboard for touring Tielle Baker, Justin Travis Buchs*, Jesse Cortez, nikitaburshteyn.com Musical (Un-Scripted Theater Company), and How We Nomination), and the award winning season! She has recently relocated to productions of If/Then, Wicked, Annie, Rent, The Addams Ariel Daly, Michael Doppe*, First Met (Jill Bourque Productions). In addition to theatre production of Dogfight for OMG, I Love That Show! the Bay Area after four years in New Family, and Motown. Locally, Kevin is the Resident MD Yuliya Freeman and Tracy Freeman LUCAS COLEMAN* (Stacee Jaxx) is and drumming for local TV theme song tribute band, Productions. Other favorite roles include Trekkie Monster York City. Her most recent roles were for the Bay Area Children's Theatre and has also directed an L.A. based actor and was recently Boob Tube Armada, Mark is the founding director of the in Avenue Q and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. He'd like to Luciana in Boys from Syracuse and The and played at CCMT, Woodminster, CCCT, SF Playhouse, seen originating the role of Jehan in award-winning teen improv troupe Creatures of Impulse, thank his parents for their endless support, his boss for Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooge in Love both at 42nd TIME and PLACE Disney Theatrical's world premier of a troupe that has represented the State of California at the the flexible schedule, and Tom for all the times he gave Pacifica Spindrift Players, Berkeley Playhouse, and Street Moon. She was also seen as Alice Beineke in The The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. Other Teen Comedy Festival in Chicago and was the youngest Jacob an air mattress to crash on. Berkeley Rep. Kevin has performed as guest pianist at Los Angeles, California Addams Family at San Jose Stage Company, and Mom in credits: The Boys From Syracuse, It's troupe to perform at the New York Musical Improv the White House, accompanied such Broadway stars Max Understood, a world-premiere musical that débuted Sunset Strip Superman..., Sail Away (42nd St. Moon) Hunchback Of Festival. Mark wishes to thank his wife Lisa, son Julian, TIIU EVA REBANE* (Hertz Klinemann) as Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. She also starred as The Late Eighties Notre Dame, The Grift, Accomplice (La Jolla Playhouse) Andrew Mondello, Amber Dyson, and his team at the City is happy to be back at Center REP Sutton Foster and was most recently the Associate Music Miss Dorothy in Prism Theatrics production of Thoroughly Mary Poppins (Norris Theater) Man Of La Mancha (Arvada of Pleasanton for encouraging his love of performing, and after appearing in Smokey Joe’s Café Director for the 1st National Broadway Tour of Motown Modern Millie in Fort Worth, Texas! She is a recent Center, Cygnet, Welk Theater) Sunset Blvd (Musical his mom for inspiring his love of theatre! in 2011. In many years as a performer the Musical. There will be one 15 minute intermission. graduate of CAP21’s 2 Year Professional Musical Theater Theater West), Loves Labors Lost (Southwest Shakespeare) based out of NYC, some favorite credits YULIYA EYDELNANT (Ensemble) is program in NYC. She also received her B.A. at UC Santa South Pacific, Grease, MOLM (Welk Theater) Spamalot include Hairspray (Nat’l Tour, Female STACI ARRIAGA (Choreographer )is so excited to be CAST BIOGRAPHIES ecstatic to be making her debut with Cruz in Theater Arts. She has performed extensively in (Performance Riverside). Education: American Musical Authority Figure), Are We There Yet, working on this totally awesome show with such a Center REP's Rock of Ages! Recent the Bay Area with several companies including 42nd and Dramatic Academy of Hollywood. (NYC premiere, 12 characters) Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), totally rad team! Staci has been teaching dance for 26 TIELLE BAKER (Waitress #1) has been credits include West Side Story (Rosalia Street Moon, Diablo Theater Company, CCMT, Center and a one-woman show with Oceania Cruises. She’s lucky years and choreographing musical theatre for the last 20 singing and dancing on stage for the - City Lights Theater Company), Man of REPertory, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz! JESSE CORTEZ (Ensemble) Jesse to also be the Patron Services Manager at San Francisco past 29 years. She has worked with La Mancha (Flamenco Choreographer/ years. She teaches tap and jazz dance for the Woodland is so amped to make his Center REP Playhouse, where she supervises all ticketing and house Opera House Dance program as well as teaching dance numerous theatre companies around Flamenco Dancer/ Fermina- Los debut in Rock of Ages! Winner of Best management. She occasionally finds time to understudy workshops all over Northern California. Her most recent the Bay Area including TheatreWorks, Altos Stage) Urinetown (Soupy Sue - Cabrillo Stage), PRODUCTION TEAM Showtunes Cabaret 2013 at Martuni’s there, including covering three roles for Company, and work as a choreographer was seen at the Woodland Center REP, Diablo Theatre Company, In The Heights (Yolanda/ Principal Dancer/ Assistant and alumni of San Francisco Gay Ideation, which just transferred Off-Broadway. Thank you Opera House in their Spring production of West Side Playhouse West, 42nd Street Moon, and Belasco Theatre Choreographer - Palo Alto Players), The Rocky Horror Show CHRIS D'ARIENZO (Author) created the five time Tony- Men’s Chorus, past theater credits for supporting the arts! Proud member AEA. Story. She spent last summer in Charlottesville, Virginia Co. Tielle has hit high notes in The Kennedy Center, (Featured Dancer - City Lights Theater Company), and nominated musical Rock Of Ages, the 27th longest include Miss Saigon, West Side Story, and Les Miserables working on My Fair Lady with the Ash Lawn Opera as Carnegie Hall, and in International Music Festivals in RENT ( Mimi Marquez - United Kingdom Roehampton running show in Broadway history. Since its inception, (BBBay), Yeast Nation (Ray of Light), Pearls Over Shanghai Players). Many of her projects have been in dance and ERICA RICHARDSON (Mother/Justice Rock Of Ages has had productions on Broadway, Off- Assistant Director/Choreographer and is excited that Italy and Germany. She graduated in 2003 from the (Thrillpeddlers) and Dirty Little Showtunes! (NCTC). Along music recitals, news anchoring for INDTV USA, performing Charlier) is an East Coast native who Broadway, 3 National Tours, the West End, as well they have asked her to return again this summer to do University of the Pacific with a Bachelor in Music. When with his roommate, Tim Wagner, he also performs cabaret with her Samba team Samba Conmigo, teaching Latin has been performing as a solo artist as in Australia, Scandinavia, Toronto, Tokyo, Korea, the same for their production of South Pacific. Staci is not on stage she is a busy Mother of two energetic boys around the Bay Area. He thanks his family and friends for Ballroom, and teaching dance for special needs programs. and actress since she was 4 years old. Philippines, Mexico, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and a at home both off and on stage and has earned several and works with young performers as Private Vocal their support and hopes that this show melts your face She also performs as a vocalist and percussionist with her She has performed in NYC, Salt Lake home at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. local awards for her work both as a performer and a Instructor. She finds teaching rewarding and enjoys off!! Find out more at http://www.jessecortezmusic.com. band Echo Street. She hopes you enjoy the show! City and the Bay Area in California, Chris also co-wrote and executive produced the film choreographer. helping others find their own voice. www.TielleBaker. where she has received various awards, version of "Rock of Ages" starring Tom Cruise, Alec com. ELIZABETH CURTIS (Regina Koontz) TRACY FREEMAN (Reporter recognitions and nominations for her theatrical and solo Baldwin, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta Jones. Chris JOHN IACOVELLI (Scenic Designer) has designed more is stoked to return to Center REP after Constance Stack) is excited to be performances. Some of her credits include Topsy in the wrote and directed the feature film "Barry Munday" and than 300 shows at most major theatres in the U.S.: ACT, JUSTIN TRAVIS BUCHS* (Ensemble/ having been seen in the Off Center making her debut at Center REP in Rock 2012 NYC Fringe Festival, Caroline in Caroline or Change, is directing the feature film "Always On My Mind" from Dance Captain) is thrilled to be production of Spring Awakening of Ages. She holds a BA in theater arts- Joanne in Rent, Medea in Euripides Medea, Asaka in Once Aurora, Pasadena Playhouse, Magic, McCarter Theatre, his original script. Chris is developing musicals for the returning to Center REP, after having (Martha). Past credits include Lizzie in dance from Sacramento State. Favorite On This Island, Motor Mouth Maybelle in Hairspray, Long Wharf, Seattle Rep, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast stage, including an adaptation of Martin Scorcese's The appeared in Anything Goes last the Bay Area premier of Lizzie (Ray Of credits include: My Fairytale (American Hedwig #6, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Sofia inThe Rep, Berkeley Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and King Of Comedy, Paul Mazursky's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice season. He was recently seen as Leaf Light Theatre), Rose in the West Coast premier of Dogfight Premiere), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), A Chorus Line Color Purple and now Justice in Rock Of Ages. Erica is so Center Theatre Group. Broadway: Peter Pan, The Twilight for Sony Theatrical, as well as an original jukebox musical Coneybear in Hillbarn Theatre’s 25th (OMG, I Love that Show Productions), and Yitzhak in (Judy), Spamalot, West Side Story (Graziella/ Dance excited to be performing on the Center REP Stage! I am of the Golds. He received the Career achievement award using the catalog of Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers Hall & Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as Don Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Boxcar Theatre). She was Captain),Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Chicago (Annie SIX/ Go so grateful for all the love and support I've received from from the LA Drama Critics Circle. Film: "Ruby in Paradise" Oates. Chris graduated from Michigan State University. Lockwood in PCRT’s production of Singin’ in the Rain. also incredibly humbled to have been the recipient of to Hell Kitty), Brigadoon, Hello Dolly, and Singin' in the Rain my family and freinds. For more info on Erica's upcoming starring Ashley Judd in her film debut. Art Director on Regional credits include Little Women: The Broadway to name a few. Much love and gratitude to Joan, Mom & projects you can check out her artist page! https://www. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" TV: Emmy Award for "Peter Musical with TheatreWorks; 1776 with American Dad, and Jayson. "Don't Stop Believin'!" reverbnation.com/ericarichardson DYAN McBRIDE (Director) grew up in Southern Pan", starring Cathy Rigby. "Endgame" with The San Conservatory Theater; Spring Awakening and Las this year's TBA Award for Best Actress in a Principal Role California and graduated high school in 1987. She was Quentin Drama Workshop, "The Old Settler" starring Meninas with San Jose Repertory; Singin’ in the Rain, (Dogfight) Tier 3. You can see her next back on the Center an early devotee of MTV. In 1981 her Mom took her to Philycia Rashad & Debbie Allen, "The Gin Game" staring REP stage as Jenny in It Shoulda Been You! Big thanks to Victor/Victoria, and Grease with American Musical see Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Mary Tyler Moore & Dick Van Dyke, "Babylon 5", "Ed", all of her friends and family for their constant support, to Theatre of San Jose; Crazy For You, It Runs in the Family, THANK YOU TO: which started a lifelong obsession with The Boss. She’s "Resurrection Blvd.", "Lincoln Heights". He has an MFA the best mom ever who taught her to sing and follow her Brandon Adams, Associated Services-Alta Water, seen him live 45 times. That first concert also started a and Harps and Harmonicas with Mountain Playhouse; THE BAND from NYU’s Tisch school of the Arts. A proud member of dreams, and of course to her favorite bass player Neil for Captain's Chest , Morgan Cook, Massimo’s Ristorante, love affair with rock and roll which continues to this day. Grand Night For Singing and Beauty and the Beast with Kevin Roland ...... Keyboards United Scenic Artists, local 829. website:www.iacovelli. always helping her rock it out in life! Barbara McFadden, Gail Russell - American River College, Dyan has seen everyone from Aerosmith to Van Halen. Red Mountain Theatre Company. A Silicon Valley native, com. Ken Bergmann ...... Drums Megan Schaner, DC Scrapelli, Solano Community College, She feels honored and morally obligated to helm Rock he received training at American Musical Theatre of San Waters Moving and Storage ARIEL DALY (Ensemble) is ready to of Ages. She has worked as an actor or director with Jose’s Theater Artist’s Institute before obtaining his BFA REBECCA ANN VALENTINO (Costume Designer) As a ROCK! She was last seen with Center Travis Kindred ...... Bass notable companies such as 42nd St. Moon (21 seasons), professional costume designer Rebecca has worked in in Musical Theatre from Pennsylvania State University. CITY COUNCIL REP in Anything Goes (Purity) and West Lucky Penny, Center REPertory Company, Diablo He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Sam Schwartz ...... Guitar Loella Haskew, Mayor many local and regional theatres including: 42nd St. Side Story (Graziella) with Broadway By (Endorsed by Poedy Guitars) Rich Carlston Theatre Company, Sacramento Theatre Company, Ray of Moon (San Francisco), The B St. Theatre (Sacramento), the Bay. Ariel is a resident artist with Cindy Silva Bob Simmons Light, Marin Theatre Company, Pacific Coast Repertory The Aurora Theatre (Berkeley), West Virginia Public SAFEHouse Arts in San Francisco and a Adam Schuman ...... Guitar ARTS COMMISSION Justin Wedel Theatre, Woodminster, Laguna Playhouse, Napa Theatre (West VA), The Purple Rose Theatre ( Chelsea, proud graduate of Wichita State University. She sends her Glynnis Cowdery, Chair CITY MANAGER THANK YOU TO OUR Polly Bradbury, Ken Nordhoff Repertory, Broadway by the Bay, Utah Musical Theatre MI), the Michigan Shakespeare Festival (Jackson, MI) love and thanks to Dyan, Staci, Kevin, Michael(s) and the Vice Chair DIRECTOR and Performance Riverside. Multimedia work includes and the Performance Network of Ann Arbor. Rebecca OPENING NIGHT DINNER SPONSOR: rest of her Bay Area family. Joe Bologna Arts, Recreation Jane Emanuel and Community Services Yahoo, Nintendo, Progressive Auto Insurance, Comcast, has an Elly and a Arty Award for her Costume Design Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Anita Sagastegui .HYLQ6D¿QH "Lien on Me" (web series) and the rock documentary, for Much Ado About Nothing (Solano College Theatre, SONG LIST "Anyway You Want It" written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music.

"Beaver Hunt" written by David Gibbs and Chris Hardwick. Published by Feed the Pony Songs and Fish Ladder, Inc. (BMI)

"Can't Fight This Feeling" written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music. (ASCAP)

"Cum on Feel the Noize" written by Neville Holder and James Lea. © Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd.

"Don't Stop Believin'" written by Jonathan Cain, Stephen Ray Perry, Neal J. Schon. © Published by Weed High Nightmare Music and lacey Boulevard Music.

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michael, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission.

"The Final Countdown" written by Joey Tempest. © Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.

"Harden My Heart" written by Marvin Webster Ross. © 1980 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Narrow Dude Music (ASCAP) and Bonnie Bee Good Music. All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

"Heat of the Moment" written by Geoffrey Downes and John K. Wetton. © 1982 WB Music Corp (ASCP). Almond Legg Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Pallin Music. All rights on behalf of itself and Almond Legg Music Corp. administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

"Heaven" written by Jani Lane, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet and Joey Allen ©.

"High Enough" written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Tommy R. Shaw. © Published by Bicycle Music Company, Broadhead Publishing and Wixen Music.

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" written by E. Schwartz. © Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/ASCAP.

"I Hate Myself for Loving You" written by Desmond Child and Joan Jett. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ., Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.

"I Wanna Rock" written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission.

"I Want to Know What Love Is" written by Michael Leslie Jones. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc.

"Just Like Paradise" written by David Lee Roth and Brent Tuggle. © Diamond Dave Music c/o RS Plane Music.

"Keep on Lovin' You" written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP).

"Kiss Me Deadly" written by Mick Smiley. © Published by The Twin Towers Co. and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises.

"More Than Words" written by Nuno Bettencourt and Gary F. Cherone. © All rights owned or adminstered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of Color Me Blind Music/ASCAP. Used by permission.

"Nothin' But a Good Time" written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./BMI. Used by permission.

"Oh Sherrie" written by Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Bill Cuomo, Craig Krampf. © Published bnby Street Talk Tunes, April Music Inc. & Random Notes, Pants Down Music and Phosphene Music.

"The Search is Over" written by James Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. © 1984 Kohaw Music (ASCAP) and Easy Action Music (ASCAP) obo itself and Easy Action Music (ASCAP), c/o The Bicycle Music Company and Three Wise Boys Music (BMI) on behalf of itself and Rude Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

"To Be With You" written by David Grahame and Eric Martin. © EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself, Dog Turner Music and Eric Martin Songs (ASCAP).

"Waiting for a Girl Like You" written by Michael Leslie Jones and Louis Gramattico. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.

"Wanted Dead or Alive" written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of itself and Bon Jovi Publishing/ASCAP. Used by permission.

"We Built This City" written by Dennis Lambert, Martin George Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf. © All rights owned or administered by universal- Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Little Mole Music Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.