Chance Theater proudly presents The Stinky Cheese Man And Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Adapted by John Glore From the book by &

Directed by Darryl B. Hovis Scenic by Megan Hill Lighting Design by McLeod Benson Sound Design by Iris Zacarias Costume Design by Alexandra Giron Stage Manager Nicole Schlitt*

CAST Stinky Cheese Man/Ensemble...... Dimithri Perera Jack...... Logan Allison Cinderella/Ensemble...... Angela Griswold Red Hen/Ensemble...... Holly Jeanne Ugly Duck/Ensemble...... Garret Replogle Surgeon General/Ensemble...... Wade Williamson Little Red Running Shorts/Ensemble...... Kelly Ehlert

Setting: The land of fairy tales, which happens to be located in this theater Running Time: 1 hr 5 min with no intermission

Executive Producers GFS, INC. and SAMMY PIERCE

THE STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

* Chance Resident Artist Journeying to a very Stinky place by Darryl B. Hovis, director

I certainly recall the first time I picked up the book. It was Lane Smith’s art that drew me toward cracking it open. Fun, wacky, yet with dark textures, I couldn’t help but be intrigued as just who this Stinky Man was. Then it happened. I fell into this zany world of Jon Scieszka’s mind. It is unabashed silliness at its best. I shared it with my three children, but I think I enjoyed it even more than they did. I have always been drawn to stupid, yet inventive humor. Years later, I am thinking, here I am, right back in that world of wonderful, beautiful stinkiness. With the help of the very talented John Glore, the world of Stinky is brought to life in a whole new way, yet still paying tribute to the spirit of the book. The challenge is stay true to the self- deprecating humor, as well as Smith’s artwork, while getting out of the way of the stories. I have come to get to know my old friends, Stinky, Jack, Chicken Licken, and many others, in a whole new way. It has been a blast to work with an amazing group of people, and I hope you have fun joining in the craziness.

Just try not to step in the cow patties!

2 v 18th Anniversary Season Autographsask your favorite characters for their autograph after the show and take home a special memory Artist Biographies

Dimithri Perera (Stinky Cheese Man/ Film credits include Distortion, Skidmarks! The Ensemble) first caught the acting Movie, Troublemaker, Two de Force, Barracuda and bug in his 3rd grade production Bollywood’s I am Singh. She can be seen online in of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Strange Life of John Perez, Nat and Olga, and As he entered high school, he with Streamline Health Services. She is featured in discovered his passion for improv music videos by Christian TV, SeaWolf and Bowling as well, and started to pursue his love for both. He for Soup. created his improv team “Laugh Chance” in 2010 that Garret Replogle (Ugly Duck/ has been performing a sold out bi-weekly show at Ensemble) is thrilled to be working STAGEStheatre, and just recently finished his stint as with Chance Theater again after the Genie in Aladdin at the Curtis Theater. There is portraying Philippe Petit in Chance’s nothing that he loves to do more than performing, and production of Up back in 2011. In the is so excited to be a part of The Stinky Cheese Man past Garret has worked with various and the Chance Theater family! companies like Shakespeare by the Sea, Theatrical Logan Allison (Jack) is thrilled to Arts International, and Little Fish Theater where be returning to the Chance in this he was involved in productions like The Tempest production of The Stinky Cheese (Sebastian), As You Like It (Orlando), A Midsummer’s Man! His previous credits include Night Dream (Demetrius), Hamlet (Rosencrantz), Hairspray (at the Chance), Godspell, Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein), Rounding Third The Drowsy Chaperone, and Bat Boy! (Michael), King John (Lewis the Dauphin), Bach at He couldn’t be more excited to work with this cast, Leipzig (Graupner), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), and and hopes the audience grows to love the Stink of Two Gentlemen of Verona (Valentine). Garret just our Cheese as much as we do! He would also love to recently finished a pilot and has an independent thank all of his family and friends who put up with his feature film in post-production called Two on a Lam. crazy antics day in and day out. Besides acting, Garret is also a director and has directed projects like The Laramie Project (University Angela Griswold (Cinderella/ of Sioux Falls), 15 Minute Hamlet (California Baptist Ensemble) is so thrilled to be back University) and The Musical Adventures of Flat with the Chance in her second Stanley (Christian Arts and Theater). He has a B.A. production; she was last seen this in Theatre from California Baptist University and is a past holiday season as Anne in Anne 3-time Irene Ryan KCACTF nominee. of Green Gables). She has performed/ starred in straight plays and musicals across Orange Wade Williamson (Surgeon General/ County. Regional: Little Sally (Urinetown, The Barn Ensemble) is honored to make Stage Company). Some other favorite past credits his Chance Theater debut in this include Wendla (Spring Awakening), Kate Monster wonderful, hilarious production. He (Avenue Q), Elle Woods (Legally Blonde the Musical), has been active in the local Orange and Hermia (A Midsummer Night’s “Gay” Dream). County theater scene for the past 30 She can also be found on YouTube in projects with years. A graduate of Cal State Fullerton’s acclaimed MyDamnChannel, DailyYou, and PeggleBlast (from School of the Arts Department of Theatre & Dance, EA Games). She gives all her love and thanks to her he has served as an actor, stage manager, director, amazing family, friends, this hilarious cast, and to technician, designer, producer, and even artistic fairytales. They sometimes (kinda’ sorta’ almost) come director. Recent acting credits include Michael Novak true. in God of Carnage (Modjeska Playhouse), Oliver in As You Like It (Alchemy Theatre Company-Huntington Holly Jeanne (Red Hen/Ensemble) Beach), Robert Lee in The North Plan & various roles is a Theatre Arts faculty member at in The Twilight Zone (STAGESTheatre), Agent Polk California State University, Fullerton, in The Sting (Maverick Theater), Security Guard in El Camino College, Cerritos College The Rothko & Clark in Spoken Allowed (Chapman and AMDA College and Conservatory. University’s OC-Centric New Play Festival). She also serves as Associate Producer for CSUF @ Grand Central Theatre in Santa Kelly Ehlert (Little Red Running Ana. Holly is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. Her Shorts/Ensemble) previously performance credits include The Laguna Playhouse, appeared with the Chance as Ellen in International City Theatre, Shakespeare Under the Maple & Vine. Other credits include: Moon, Santa Barbara Shakespeare, Court Theatre, Marcy in Dog Sees God at Theatre Old Lyric in Logan Utah, Summer Repertory Theatre Out; Outlaw in Two Gentlemen of in Santa Rosa and Long Beach Studio Theatre. Verona at Seattle Shakespeare Company; Mrs. Ruley in Holey Smokes at Boom! Theatre Company; various roles in ClassicsFest at Antaeus Theatre Company; Sammy Pierce (Executive Fan in A Christmas Carol and Liz in Florence, David, Producer) is absolutely thrilled and Art at South Coast Repertory; The Loud Stone in to be involved in producing Eurydice and Minnie Tinwell in The Doctor’s Dilemma this whimsical play for young at A Noise Within Theatre Company where she also audiences at Chance Theater. appeared in several Words Within Reading Series Sammy has been a sustaining events including Catherine Sloper in The Heiress. member for eight years and she credits the Kelly has a BFA in Acting from Cornish College of the Chance for her love of live theatre! Over the Arts in Seattle. years, Sammy has had the honor of appearing on the Chance stage in the following shows: John Glore (Playwright) is the Anne of Green Gables (Mrs. Allan – Walk On Associate Artistic Director of South Role), Chanceathon - Growing Up Chance Coast Repertory (SCR), in Orange (Featured Guest), Speak Up Take A Chance - County, California. He is an award- Unexpected Journeys (Monologue, Breakfast winning playwright whose work Club Scene), and A Celtic Holiday with Craic in for young audiences includes his the Stone (Toddler and Drunk). Sammy would adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, like to thank everyone at the Chance for being which debuted at SCR in 2010 and has since moved amazing and giving her the opportunity to take on to numerous productions nationwide; an adaptation this journey with this remarkable cast. Lastly, of Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s The Stinky Cheese Sammy would like to thank her family and Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, which had its friends for always being supportive and lovely. professional premiere at the Coterie Theatre and has since had dozens of productions nationwide; and his newest, an adaptation of Laura Amy Schlitz’s The Smith. Among their collaborations are The Stinky Night Fairy, which has been produced at SCR and Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, The True Imagination Stage in Washington, D.C. Other plays Story of the Three Little Pigs and Math Curse. The for young audiences include Wind of a Thousand design of many Scieszka and Smith collaborations, Tales, Folktales Too, Rhubarb Jam, and The Day After including Stinky Cheese Man, is attributed to Molly Evermore. His plays for adults include On the Jump Leach, Smith’s wife. (produced by SCR and Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.), The Company of Heaven, Preludes and Lane Smith (Illustrator) is an Fugues. and City Sky (a scenario for a dance piece). American illustrator and writer of With the performance trio Culture Clash he has co- children’s books, known best for authored adaptations of two plays by Aristophanes, picture books created with other The Birds and Peace. In addition to the theatres writers. Two works created by Jon already named, his work has been produced at Scieszka and Smith were ranked Berkeley Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Round among the 100 best all-time picture books in a 2012 House Theatre, The Children’s Theatre Company, survey published by School Library Journal: The True First Stage, Childsplay, Oregon Childrens Theatre, Story of the Three Little Pigs (#35) and The Stinky the Getty Villa and many others. He received a 2000 Cheese Man (#91). Smith is most noted for his work Playwrights Fellowship from the California Arts Council on children’s books. He has illustrated works by and has occasionally taught playwriting and related Florence Parry Heide, , Bob Shea, Dr. subjects at UCLA and Pomona College. Seuss, Jack Prelutsky, Eve Merriam, and . He has both written and illustrated (Author) is an Jon Scieszka several books, most notably It’s a Book (2010), American children’s writer, best which was a New York Times bestseller for over six known for picture books created months and has been translated into over twenty-five with the illustrator Lane Smith. He is languages; Madam President (2008); and John, Paul, also a nationally recognized reading George, and Ben (2006). He received his second advocate, and the founder of Guys honor for Grandpa Green (2012). Read – a web-based literacy program for boys whose He is a four-time recipient of ’ mission is “to help boys become self-motivated, Best Illustrated Book Award. In 2014, he received the lifelong readers.” Scieszka was the first U.S. National Society of Illustrators’ Lifetime Achievement award. Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, appointed Smith has also illustrated one edition of Roald Dahl’s by the Librarian of Congress for calendar years 2008 James and the Giant Peach, and was Conceptual and 2009. His Time Warp Trio series, which teaches Designer for the 1996 Disney movie adaptation. He kids history, has been adapted into a television show. contributed conceptual designs for Disney and ’s According to Scieszka, he writes books because he Monsters, Inc. and the film adaptation of How the “loves to make kids laugh.” Most of his best-known Grinch Stole Christmas! works were written in conjunction with illustrator Lane Darryl B. Hovis (Director, Co- Iris Zacarias (Sound Designer) Education Director) earned his is ecstatic to be working on this MA in Theatre Production at production of The Stinky Cheese Central Washington University and Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales studied acting at the Professional here at Chance Theater! Iris recently Conservatory at UCSD under Anna graduated from Cal State Fullerton, Shapiro (Steppenwolf) as well as South Coast attaining her B.A. in Theatre Design and Production Repertory under Karen Hensel. He is the co-founder with an emphasis in sound design. Her design credits and artistic director of the Culver City Academy of include Inspecting Carol (Cal State Fullerton), In Love Visual and Performing Arts, where he developed and Warcraft (The LATC), and Ruthless! The Musical an intensive arts program for high school students (Grand Central Art Theatre). Iris would like to thank her in theatre, film, music, and art, and has gone on to friends and family for all their love and support. Thank develop theatre programs at other Southern California you and enjoy the show! high schools, as well as Theatre International at Alexandra Giron (Costume Designer) Leysin American School in Leysin, Switzerland. He is absolutely ecstatic to be joining has directed a multitude of productions, some of his Chance Theater once again. She favorites being Therese Raquin (Chance Theater), previously co-designed costumes Rent and The Threepenny Opera (Samohi Theatre), for Alice in Wonderland as well as Machinal and Resurrecting Antigone (UniTheatre), scenery and props for Sleepy Hollow. and The Miracle Worker and Treehouses (AVPA). He She is a recent graduate of Cal State Fullerton and dedicates his work to God and to his wife, Angela, and plans to continue her education and experience in three children, Dylan, Andrew, and Julia. designing for theatre. She particularly enjoys working Megan Hill (Scenic Designer) is on productions aimed towards young audiences on thrilled to be working with everyone account of her own childlike wonderment and curiosity. at Chance Theatre and has truly She would like to thank her ever-patient support team: enjoyed being a part of this project. Mom, Dad, and Connor. The Stinky Cheese Man is a book Nicole Schlitt (Stage Manager) is a Megan loved as a kid and has proud resident artist of the Chance appreciated the chance to reconnect with this book and is excited to be working on from her childhood. Megan’s past design credits another production here. She was include Fancy Nancy at Chance Theatre, SMASH, last seen as Stage Manager in The Beyond Walls, and Six Locks at CSU Fullerton. Co- Dragon Play and Loch Ness: the designer on Loch Ness at Chance Theatre. Assistant Musical, Assistant Stage Manager for In the Heights, Set Designer of Amadeus and Looped at The New Laramie Project/ Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, Vic in Santa Barbara, Annual Dinner at South Coast Reborning, and the Ovation award winning show Jerry Repertory, Passion Play Chance Theatre, Sans Merci Springer: The Opera here at the Chance. Nicole would at The Garage Theatre, Long Beach, Is He Dead? At like to thank Chance Theater for letting her be a part of CSU Fullerton, and Paloma at LATC. this show as well as many thanks to her family, friends, McLeod Benson (Lighting Designer) mentors and her wonderful husband for all of their love is proud to be a member of the design and support. team for The Stinky Cheese Man and Oanh Nguyen (Artistic Director) has Other Fairly Stupid Tales here at the been serving as Chance Theater’s Chance after working as the master founding Artistic Director since 1999. electrician for many shows, and the Oanh is a recipient of TCG’s New lighting designer for last year’s Alice in Wonderland. Generations Grant and the TCG He received a BA in theatre from CSUF where he Nathan Cummings Young Leaders of studied lighting and scenic design. Previous lighting Color Fellowship. He was awarded the Outstanding design credits A Christmas Journey (RBPAC), Fragile Artist Award by Arts Orange County, profiled in Things Crack (world premiere at LBPH), Inspecting Orange County Register’s “Most Influential People” Carol (CSUF), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Hudson 2014 series and OC Weekly’s 2014 People Issue, School of Music), 42nd (Puttin’ on Productions) and inducted into Anaheim High School’s Hall of Fame many dance concerts and private events in area. He and recently was the commencement speaker to would like to thank his family, colleagues, and mentors the 2014 graduation class of Chapman University for all their support. College of Performing Arts. Oanh was Producing Associate at South Coast Repertory for four years. He also served on the advisory board of the Anaheim High School Performing Arts Conservatory, the board

6 v 18th Anniversary Season of Network of Ensemble Theatres, LA’s 99-seat Miller: The Angel and The Fiend (OC Weekly Award). Transitional Committee, multiple SDC committees Masako Tobaru (Scenic & Lighting and grant panels for the National Endowment for the Designer/Technical Director) has been Arts and Theatre Communications Group. Oanh is a with the Chance since 2003, and also proud member of SDC and SAG-AFTRA. His directing serves as a resident stage manager credits include productions at Chance Theater, East and lighting designer. Her Chance West Players, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Segerstrom Theater credits include Little Women, Center for the Arts, and South Coast Repertory, and Anne of Green Gables, Edward Albee’s The Goat, or served as the Associate Director for the international Who is Sylvia?, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, and tour of David Henry Hwang’s Chinglish (Berkeley Evita, among others. Her credits outside the Chance Repertory, South Coast Repertory, Hong Kong include Ganga...Life as a River, Much Ado About Arts Festival). His selected film credits include Two Nothing, Cabaret, Medea, Patient A and The Last Brothers directed by Jean-Jacques Annaude, Rush Night of Ballyhoo. Masako received her BA in Theater Hour 3 directed by Brett Ratner, and Lonely Boy and Communications from Concordia University, directed by Dale Fabrigar (Best First Feature Grand Irvine. Jury Prize at the 2013 Louisiana International Film Festival and Audience Award Winner at the 2013 Bebe Herrera (Production Manager) BolderLife Festival). is delighted to be working with Chance Theater. A member of Casey Long (Managing Director) Theatre of NOTE in Los Angeles, is proud to be a Chance Resident some previous stage management Artist and co-founder. Casey is a credits include Chance’s Maple graduate of the Leadership Anaheim and Vine, the world premiere of Pat McGowan’s program, Annenberg Foundation’s FILM, regional premiere Holy Ghost by Jon Tuttle, B. Alchemy training, and the Fieldstone Walker Sampson’s Alceste, and The Pity of Things, Foundation Leadership program. Recent Chance an evening of one-act plays. Hailing from the South acting credits include Samuel Hunter’s A Bright Bay, she has worked with theatre companies from New Boise, the Orange County Premiere of Sarah Hollywood to Anaheim and back including Rangeview Ruhl’s Passion Play, Southern California Premiere of Productions, the University Players, Movimiento Reborning, and the West Coast Premiere of Nerve. Estudiantil de Teatro y Artes and Moveable Piece. She He would like to thank you all for being here to support would like to thank Chance Theater for making every local artists and our mission. time working with them such memorable experiences. Erika C. Miller (Development Teodora Ramos (Master Carpenter) Director) is a Chance Founding Artist is a proud Chance Resident Artist. alongside husband, Oanh Nguyen. She earned her BA in Theater - She began singing professionally Technical Production and Design with The Los Angeles Children’s from Cal State Fullerton. Recent Chorus where she was privileged to credits include Anne of Green Gables perform with Peabo Bryson, Barry Manilow, Andre (Stage Manager), world premiere of The Boy in the Previn, Yo-yo Ma, Doc Severinsen, Luther Vandross, Bathroom (Master Carpenter), The Secret Garden among others. She can be heard on the soundtracks (Stage Manager), Edward Albee’s The Goat or, Who of “Hero”, “The Dark Half” and “Merry Christmas from is Sylvia? (Master Carpenter, Back Stage Critic’s Pick Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show Orchestra”. and LA Times Critic’s Choice), The Who’s Tommy Opera credits: Die Frau Ohnne Schatten and El Gato (Master Carpenter), Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter Montez with Placido Domingo at The Music Center, (Master Carpenter), Merrily We Roll Along (Assistant Carmina Burana at the Hollywood Bowl, and The Stage Manager), Little Women - The Broadway Magic Flute at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Ragtime solist at Musical (Assistant Stage Manager), The Seagull Steamers Jazz Club, Old Town Music Hall, and the (Master Carpenter), Hair (crew), Guys and Dolls Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Backup singer for local (Assistant Technical Director), and Noises Off (Stage Celtic band Craic in the Stone, and featured on their Manager). She would like to thank Calvin for his two albums. Favorite Chance Roles include: She constant love and support. Loves Me (LA Times Critic’s Choice), Little Women (remounted at La Mirada Theatre in 2013),The Laramie Project Cycle, Jerry Springer: The Opera (Ovation Award for Best Musical, LA Times Critic’s Choice), title role in Evita, Into the Woods (Back Stage Critic’s Pick and Garland Award Honorable Mention), Cabaret (Garland Award nominee: Best Actress), Closer Than Ever (LA Times Critic’s Choice), and Lee 2016 Season v 7 Jeff Hellebrand (Box Office Karen O’Hanlon (Co-Education Associate) co-founded Chance Director) received her B.A. in Theatre Theater in 1999 in his native Orange from East Stroudsburg University. County. He received his degree from She has worked as a teaching artist, Cal State Fullerton and additional actress and director throughout training at Cal State Chico and The Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Professional Actors Conservatory. He has worked and New York, including and most notably at the on both sides of the curtain in venues throughout McCarter Theatre at Princeton University. Previous California. He currently sits on the Stagecraft performances include Cinderella Waltz, Are the Lights Technology advisory committee for North Orange Still on in Paris, Great Western Wanderlust, Coyote County Regional Occupational Program. Chance Ugly, Slaughter City and Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Theater acting credits include Anne of Green Gables, She would like to thank her family and friends for their Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Back Stage Critic’s ongoing support, especially her loving and patient Pick), The Stroop Report, Therese Raquin, The Diary husband Nick for being her rock. of Anne Frank (O.C. Register Best Ensembles), Marc Sanford (Associate House Memories on the Wind and the O.C. entry in 365 Manager) is very happy to be a Days/365 Plays by Suzan Lori-Parks. Script writing Chance Theater Resident Artist. In credits dear to his heart are Is Pepperoni a Vegetable? 1994, Marc did a production of Little And Other Mysteries of Love, But I Don’t FEEL Grown Shop of Horrors at Rancho Santiago Up, and The Beach... Without Leo. College (now known as Santa Ana Jocelyn A. Brown (Associate Artistic College), where he met future Chance founders Oanh Director) Chance directing highlights Nguyen and Jeff Hellebrand. Marc first performed include The Artist as a part of the at the Chance in A History of the American Film as Chance’s “On The Radar” Series, Mickey (plus 4 other characters) and soon became a Evita, Never In My Lifetime (Back resident artist. In 2004, Marc had to drop out of the Stage Critic’s Pick), Big Love, and company due to the discovery of a tumor about the The Cherry Orchard (OC Weekly Best Direction size of a ping-pong ball on his optic nerve. His surgery nomination). Chance acting highlights include Blitzen was successful, but he moved up to the Seattle area in The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, the Witch in Into to stay with family to recuperate. While he was up The Woods (Back Stage Critic’s Pick), Cathy in The there, he attended the Seattle Film Institute where he Last 5 Years (Back Stage Garland nomination for received a Filmmaking Certificate. Marc has been a Best Actor), Nancy in Closer Than Ever (LA Times resident artist since June 2008. Critic’s Choice), and Ann in Goodnight Children Robin “George” Shorter (Associate Everywhere (OC Weekly Award for Best Female Lead House Manager) is very excited Performance). Outside of the Chance, Jocelyn teaches to be working with the Chance. at Laguna Hills High School, is earning her Masters in She has been very involved since Education, runs around after two toddlers, Kyden and 2012’s 24hr Chance-a-thon, where Torin, and on occasion sees her loving husband, Kirk. she stayed up all night with some Jennifer Ruckman (Literary Chance staff members. Since then, she has built Manager) is endlessly proud sets, ushered people, but you’ll recognize her most to be a Resident Artist here at as the person who’s usually behind LindaBAR. When the Chance. Since joining this not volunteering her time at the Chance, “George” amazing group of artists, she has (as she’s lovingly known at the Chance) hands appeared in the Southern California out caffeine drinks at Starbucks in Disneyland and premiere of Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter (Ovation California Adventure. Come by and say “hi” the next Recommended), the West Coast Premiere of Jesus time you visit the happiest place on earth. Hates Me (Chancie Award - Best Supporting Actress), Courtny Greenough (Company Rabbit Hole (Back Stage Critic’s Pick), and Frozen Manager) is a Resident Artist and (Garland Award Honorable Mention: Performance). Company Manager at Chance You may also have seen her deflecting bullets as Theater. Previous shows with the Wonder Woman in the West Coast Premiere of The Chance: Lysistrata Jones (Ovation Superheroine Monolgoues. Additionally, Jennifer nominee - Best Musical), In The has performed at The Oval Theatre in London and Heights (Ovation Recommended), The Eight: Reindeer in the remounting of Jesus Hates Me at South Coast Monologues, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Repertory. She studied at USC and the British Laramie Project & The Laramie Project: Ten Years American Drama Academy and has lent her face to Later, West Side Story, Reborning (Back Stage Smallville and her voice to the Bratz Babyz. Critic’s Pick), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Ovation 8 v 18th Anniversary Season Award- Best Musical, Intimate Space), Welcome Chance Theater is proud to be one of the leading Home Jenny Sutter (Southern California Premiere), ensemble-driven theatre companies in Southern Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical (Stage California. We have won five Ovation Awards Manager, five Ovation Award nominations, including (including two for Best Production of a Musical for Best Musical, and six LADCC Award nominations), Triassic Parq -- The Musical and Jerry Springer: The the West Coast premiere of The Girl, The Grouch and Opera). The Chance also received an LADCC Award The Goat (Rehearsal Stage Manager). Graduate of for our reimagined revival of West Side Story. Anaheim Concordia University. City Council named us “the official resident theater company of Anaheim”. Twice named “Outstanding Arts Crystal Phillips (Casting Associate) Organization” by Arts Orange County, Chance Theater stays quite busy at the Chance in is also a recipient of the LADCC’s Polly Warfield Award a variety of ways: Chance-a-thon, for Excellence. Founded in 1999, we are focused on the Gala, community outreach, the goal of being Orange County’s premiere mid-size auditions, On The Radar, and more in- contemporary theater by contributing to a more between… She is always interested in compassionate, connected, and creative community. finding ways to increase engagement. You may even As a constituent member of Theatre Communications catch her doing the curtain speech before the show. Group, Network of Ensemble Theaters, and the LA What she loves more than just about anything else is Stage Alliance, Chance Theater continues to bring to engage in conversations about how theater honestly national attention to the Southern California and relates to our own lives and how we’re affected by our Orange County theater scenes. experiences. She is grateful for her husband: Steve and mom: Melody, who ceaselessly stand by her with love and support. :)

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MAJOR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS DEFERRED ESTATE GIFTS Tod & Linda White Diane & Chimo Arnold To find out more Robert E. Campbell or to make a donation Sophie & Larry Cripe Call Erika at Camille Goulet (714) 970-0592 Thanks to our Annual Fund Donors The following provide outstanding support to the Chance, and enjoy a host of special benefits, including meet-the- artists receptions, behind-the-scenes access, and much more. For information, call Erika C. Miller at (714) 970-0592.

VISIONARY CIRCLE

Emerald ($25,000+) Bette & Wylie Aitken

Ruby ($15,000-$24,999) Larry & Sophie Cripe Elation Lighting Mary Kay Fyda-Mar Robin Glasser & Robert Berman GFS, Inc. Scott & Georgia Well Tod & Linda White KC Wilkerson

Sapphire ($8,000-$14,999) City of Anaheim Google, Inc. Annenberg Foundation Scott & Sandra Graham Argyros Family Foundation Wendy Hooper Boeing Matching Gifts Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller Jocelyn & Kirk Brown National Endowment for the Arts Steve Brown Laurie Smits Staude

Diamond ($5,000-$7,999) Allergan Foundation Sarah Pierce Martin & Wendy Benson Robert J. & Doreen D. Marshall Fund Capital Group Companies for Dramatic Arts and Music, Charitable Foundation Orange County Community Elizabeth George Foundation Foundation Bruce Goodrich Jennifer Ruckman Guy W. Marr Sally Ann Catering Nexgen Pharma

Angel ($2,500-$4,999) Disney EARS to YOU Terry & Michelle Schomburg Nancy Johnson Wendy & Jac Tobiska Andy & Judith Lamb Judith Todd & Dan Kee Shannon C. Lamb, APC PATRON CIRCLE ($1,200-$2,499) Dr. Michael & Jean Abdalla Liz Jones & Dennis O`Connell Anaheim Arts Council Yvonne & Damien Jordan Anaheim Community Foundation Bradley Kaye Craig Brown Broadway Knights, Robert Krueger Rachel Oliveros Catalano Maddy & Tommy Long Victor & Marnie Ceporius Robyn Manion Craic in the Stone Marshall Pailet Susie Dittmar Jolene Perez Gail & Ernie Doe Tom & Amy Prenovost Dramatists Guild Fund Robin “George” Shorter Roger Friedman Sunwest Bank Joyce Givens & Leslie Hayman Kelly Todd & John Robinson Camille Goulet Heather M. Young Gregory Heiertz & Carollyn Lobell Huston School of Music & Theatre, Yorba Linda

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE ($600 - $1,199) Ashleigh Aitken & Michael Penn Interior Office Solutions, Inc PRP Wine International Angels Booster Club Max Espinoza & Sam Joslin Fran & Leonard Rich Diane & Chimo Arnold Deirdre Kelly & Howard Privette Frances Riggs Anaheim Council Member Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Michael Salimbeni Jordan Brandman Laguna Playhouse Rick & Cheri Smetanka Alan & Theresa Corcoran Lorin E. Liesy Kathy Coyle Smith & Stephen Smith Joe Dale & Judy Flindt David & Danice Limberg Amanda Spencer Sheryl D. Donchey Pamela Lorenz Steve & Linda Sundvold Alisa & Jay Duffey Adrienne McCambridge Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait & Julie Tait Sarah DuVal Keith & Elizabeth McDonald Anaheim Council Member Clown College Deborah & John Montevideo James Vanderbilt Robert & Jennifer Foran Anaheim Council Member Kris Murray Whale of a Tale Children’s Mary Jane Foster Oanh Nguyen & Erika C. Miller Bookshoppe Chelle Friedman Rey O`Day Karen Webster Lynn Gold & Jade Martner Crystal Phillips Laura & Will Young Carol Hellebrand & Patti Howard MJ Poptanich

ADVOCATES ($300 - $599) Susan & Thomas Alexander Lisa Hale Laura La Ferr Doyle Smiens Katheryn Baker Laura M. Hathaway John Lane Judy Smith BCT Entertainment Jeff Hellebrand Michael Mcgowen Donald Swartz & Ana Bomgaars Joe Impellizeri Angeline Mirenda Pascale Cleyman Carolyn Carpenter Judy & David Joss Irina Morris Total Wine & More Kerry Drake Jared Kaitz Rachel Mount Sam U. Well David Emmes & Paula Tomei Marcia & Bernard Kamine Maureen Peltzer Nancy & Scott Witlin Kathy & Bahram Esfahani Lisa Keating Carol & Michael Penn Sr. The Zotovich Family Trust Stephen & Susan Faessel Patrick Kelly Charlie & Kristi Proctor Elaine & Nathan Gochman Bonnie Kent Dick Roberts & Maria Rigatti Janet Green Denis & Barbara Kitayama Doug & Hannah Schroeder

SUPPORTERS ($150 - $299) 3D Theatricals Lorraine Dovetko Olivia A. Johnson Marc Sanford Barbara & Don Barkemeyer Jay & Sharon DuVal Eric Kuchel Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park Rob Blaney Al Enderle April Kurtyka Nicole Salimbeni Reynolds Family Foundation Michael Garcia & Don Laffoon & Grace Songolo Frances Segal Thomas Borchard Burt Vosburgh Michael & Cheryl Laven Lori Shapiro Fredrick M. Borges June Glenn Alan Lawson Rosalynn & Bill Strongin Alex Bueno Trish Goff Ms. Robin Ligerman Glenn Thomas Angela Burton Mr. Irwin Goldberg Doris Longmead Masako Tobaru Josh L Cable Janet Green Robyn Mack Michele Volz Center Club Orange County Courtny Greenough Mindy & Jonathan Mack Michael Vu Chemers Gallery Peggy Grover-Courtney Pat & Jolynn Mahoney Robert Walters Sally Chumbley Emily & Niles Guichet Mike & Lindy Michaelis Bruce L. Wilkinson Lois Clarke Gregg Hammer & Louis Pardo Jennifer Mirenda Mr. Peter Wilson Deutsche Bank Americas Charlotte Hemme & Karen O`Hanlon Howard & Sumi Yata Foundation Peter H. Tanner Michael Oppenheim Lisa & Tom Zaradich Ms. Donna Di Cesare Jon M. Hyrkas Arthur Partridge Christina Dixon Peggy Ann Immerman Paige Payne Sherry & Jean Louis Domerego Craig & Cathy Johnson Teodora Isabelle Ramos

List as of January 27, 2016 MISSION Chance Theater seeks to create exciting theatrical experiences that will engage, surprise and unite our audiences, our artists, and our community. The mission of the Chance is to contribute to a more compassionate, connected and creative Orange County.

We do this by: • producing powerful, socially-conscious, provocative, intimate theater experiences • generating participation and dialogue between our diverse communities • nurturing and supporting local artists • inspiring and empowering creative young minds

RECENT HONORS / AWARDS Named official “Resident Theater of Anaheim” Winner of 6 Ovation Awards, including 2 for Best Musical (Triassic Parq and Jerry Springer: The Opera) Winner of 5 LADCC Awards, including the Polly Warfield Award for Excellence for Outstanding Season OC Weekly’s Best of OC 2015 - Best Musical (Loch Ness, a new musical) and Best Play (Maple and Vine) 29 Ovation Award nominations 15 LADCC Award nominations Winner of Robby Award for Best Choreography (Lysistrata Jones), plus 5 more nominations Recipient of National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Grant Two “Outstanding Arts Organization” Awards from Arts Orange County

STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Oanh Nguyen, Artistic Director Scott B. Well, Chair Casey Long, Managing Director Larry Cripe, Vice-Chair Erika C. Miller, Development Director Andy Lamb, Treasurer Masako Tobaru, Technical Director Mary Kay Fyda-Mar, Immediate Past Chair Teodora Ramos, Master Carpenter Bebe Herrera, Production Manager Bette Aitken Rachelle Menaker Jeff Hellebrand, Box Office Associate Martin Benson Oanh Nguyen Jocelyn A. Brown, Associate Artistic Director Robert Berman Terry Schomburg Jennifer Ruckman, Literary Manager Susie Dittmar Laurie Smits Staude Courtny Greenough, Company Manager Bruce Goodrich Georgia Well Darryl B. Hovis, Co-Education Director Sandy Graham Karen O’Hanlon, Co-Education Director Wendy Hooper Marc Sanford, Assoc. House Manager Casey Long Robin “George” Shorter, Assoc. House Manager Guy W. Marr

RESIDENT ARTISTS Jocelyn A. Brown, council Kelly Todd, council Alex Bueno, council Karen Webster, council Courtny Greenough, council Sherry Domerego Laura M. Hathaway, council Robert Foran Jeff Hellebrand, council Robyn Manion Bebe Herrera, council James McHale Casey Long, council Karen O’Hanlon Erika C. Miller, council Sarah Pierce Oanh Nguyen, council Nicole Schlitt Teodora Ramos, council David McCormick, member emeritus Jennifer Ruckman, council Myrna Niles, member emeritus Marc Sanford, council Bill Strongin, council Masako Tobaru, council

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