Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Sacramento Theatre SCOTT DENISON (Managing Director) has been a ABOUT CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY Company, New Conservatory Theatre Center, as well as leader in the arts for 40 years for Walnut Creek and others. Michael earned a BFA in technical theatre from the surrounding communities. For the last 24 years he Center REP is the resident, professional theatre company CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY Illinois Wesleyan University, and he earned a MFA in has been the General Manager of the Lesher Center of the Lesher Center for the Arts. Our season consists Lighting Design from UC Davis in 2004. Michael is also and oversees over 850 public events each year. He of six productions a year – a variety of musicals, dramas Michael Butler, Artistic Director Scott Denison, Managing Director a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, the coordinates performing arts activities with over 85 and comedies, both classic and contemporary, that union of professional designers. producers and producing organizations. He is also continually strive to reach new levels of artistic excellence the Managing Director of Center REPertory Company and professional standards. presents SOME MORE SOUND (Sound Designer) Co-designers producing 6 professional productions each season; and Keir Moorhead, Yuri Sumnicht, and Brendan West make up is the director and co-founder of Fantasy Forum Actors Our mission is to celebrate the power of the human Some More Sound, and have been providing their sound Ensemble, an adult family performing arts company imagination by producing emotionally engaging, design services to youth and regional theatre groups as which presents programs for the young and Young at intellectually involving, and visually astonishing live well as high school and college theater departments in the Heart. Scott directed CCMT’s hits The Music Man, Les theatre, and through Outreach and Education programs, Bay Area for close to ten years. Past productions include Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Rodgers and to enrich and advance the cultural life of the communities STARS 2000’s RENTand West Side Story, Berkeley YMTC’s Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hairspray, and for the past we serve. Ragtime, CCMT’s Shellie Award-winningLes Miserables, 16 seasons Center REP’s A Christmas Carol. Denison and DTC’s Shellie Award-winningSingin’ In The Rain. has directed over 150 productions including REP’s The What does it mean to be a producing theatre? We hire More information about their work, and past and future Lady with All the Answers starring Kerri Shawn. In 1979 the finest professional directors, actors and designers to productions can be found at www.somemoresound.com. he created the Shellie Awards, which annually honors create our productions at Center REP. These are not touring They are thrilled to be working on their first production outstanding performing arts achievement in Contra productions – they’re conceived and developed here, the with Center REP. Costa county. In 2007 he created the Chevron Family sets and costumes are built in our shops, and the actors Theatre Festival bringing adult nationally acclaimed rehearse in our rehearsal hall. Whether the production is NICOLE S. LANGLEY* (Stage Manager) is pleased to performances together for one day performing to over a Bay Area premiere or a Shakespearean classic, each is return for her fifth show at Center REP. After receiving 7,000 guests of all ages. devised to be a one of a kind, artistic creation that will be a a BA from San Francisco State, she completed a two unique theatre experience for our audience. Book & Lyrics by Brian Hargrove year program at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. Following her internship, she worked at OUR SPONSORS What does it mean to be a professional theatre? It Music & Concept by Barbara Anselmi theatres across the country including: San Jose Stage, means that all our artists and artisans are career theatre- San Jose Rep, Marin Shakes, The Palm Springs Follies, Chevron (Season Sponsor) has been the leading practitioners. Many of the actors in this production are Kentucky Rep and the Adirondack Theatre Festival. corporate sponsor of Center REP and the Lesher Center members of Actors’ Equity Association; our directors and Theatre is a collaborative process and she would like to for the Arts for the past ten years. In fact, Chevron has designers are members of professional unions. All do Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer thank her family, friends and all patrons of the theatre been a partner of the LCA since the beginning, providing theatre because it is their profession and their passion. Kelly James Tighe Maggie Morgan Michael Oesch for being a part of that collaboration by supporting the funding for capital improvements, event sponsorships arts. and more. Chevron generously supports every Center We are very proud to have the opportunity to produce Sound Designer Stage Manager REP show throughout the season, and is the primary professional theatre for our community in the beautiful Some More Sound Nicole S. Langley* MICHAEL BUTLER (Artistic Director) Now in his 11th sponsor for events including the Chevron Family Theatre theatres here at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Thank Cast Season as Center REP’s artistic director, Michael was Festival in July. Chevron has proven itself not just as a you for your support! recently honored by Theatre Bay Area as one of 40 generous supporter, but also a valued friend of the arts. Miia Ashley Elizabeth Curtis Richard Frederick* individuals who have made unparalleled contributions Center REPertory Company to the region’s theatre sector. His many directing Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) (Season Cindy Goldfield* Brian Herndon* Jeremy Kahn* credits at Center REP include Art, Anything Goes, Partner) is both the primary fundraising organization Managing Director - Scott Denison Maureen McVerry* Paul Plain Jason Rehklau Clybourne Park, and the world premiere of the REP/ of the Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA) and the City of Artistic Director - Michael Butler DRAA-commissioned Real Housewives of Walnut Creek: Walnut Creek’s appointed curator for the LCA’s audience Nathaniel Rothrock Suzie Shepard Jade Shojaee the Musical, as well as the Shellie and BATCC Award- outreach. DRAA’s role in the community is all about Production Services Costumes winning productions of Around the World in 80 Days, A building partnerships with the focused goal of enhancing Production Services Bethany Deal Scott Woodard Midsummer Night’s Dream, Enchanted April, and Witness artistic quality at the LCA and providing opportunities for Coordinator Kat Pruyn For The Prosecution. Nationally, his directing work has everyone to enjoy the arts. Through partnerships with the Toni Kilcoyne Leandra Watson Technical Staff Costume Intern also been seen at San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, LCA and its producers, individual donors, corporate and Steve Pino Kai Wen Jin Directed by Marc Jacobs Seattle Rep, Laguna Playhouse, ACT in Seattle, Marin foundation sponsors and the City of Walnut Creek, DRAA John Iarla Dresser Theatre Company, Aurora Theatre Company, San Jose plays a vital role in advancing the arts for the betterment Chris Currie Morgan Dewalt Music Directed by Brandon Adams Stage, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and two productions of the community. Please visit us online at www.draa.org. Kieren McEntee Wardrobe Supervisor at The Juilliard School, of which he is also a graduate. Garrick Schuster Alea Gonzales As an actor, Michael was in the Broadway productions Lesher Foundation (Foundation Sponsor) Since 1994, the Stephen Spleiss Hair and Makeup Stylist Choreographed by Gia Solari of Two Shakespearean Actors with Brian Bedford and Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation has awarded grants Josh Stouffer Bethany Deal Victor Garber and Macbeth with Christopher Plummer totaling more than $40 million and reaching citizens in all Audience Services Marketing Orchestrations by Doug Besterman Audience Svcs Coordinator Marketing Director and Glenda Jackson, as well as many Off Broadway parts of Contra Costa County. True to the original wishes Originally Produced on Broadway by Courtney Egg Gabe Marin Daryl Roth Scott Landis productions (New York’s Roundabout Theatre of Dean and Margaret Lesher, the Foundation continues Ticket Office Staff Marketing Assistant Jane Bergere Jayne Baron Sherman Company, the Public Theatre), regional theatres (The to build on the strengths of the community by supporting Jeremiah Vierling Ariel Brewer Guthrie, Long Wharf, the Alley, Arena Stage) film and organizations and programs that provide help and support Rami Kim Casting Director Patty Baker Broadway Across America Clear Channel Spectator Gloken LLC James L. Nederlander John O’Boyle television, and most recently REP’s productions of to people in need; enhance and enrich the lives of all Robert Nolan Jennifer Perry Judith Ann Abrfams/jacki Barlia Florin Mirandolina!, The Mousetrap, Noises Off and Rumors. citizens; and promote a healthy and exciting future for the Vaughn Edward Production Old Campus Productions/Ready to Play He is a published songwriter and the co-writer and community. Established in 1989, the Foundation received Kiersten Jones Production Manager Sara Beth Zivitz/Passero Productions composer of numerous music-theatre pieces, which he its principal assets from Dean Lesher’s estate in 1993 Alyssa Montany Jeff Collister Shannon Taylor Assistant World Premiere production produced by has performed in NY, LA, and at festivals in India and and 1995. In 1997, an additional endowment from Dean Sarah Walker Stage Manager George Street Playhouse September 2011 - David Saint, Artistic Director Morocco. In his career as a performer he has also danced Lesher’s estate followed the death of Margaret Lesher. A and was further developed and produced by Village Theatre, Issaquah, Washington Usher Coordinator Joe Coe Robb Hunt, Executive Producer - Steve Tomkins, Artistic Director with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, portrayed the significant and final bequest from Mr. Lesher’s estate was Pat Mitchell Choreography Asst. villainous Pierre LeChance on “The Guiding Light”, and received in 2003. As a family foundation, support for the Technical Jessica Ramirez Margaret Lesher Theatre played guitar and harmonica in many rock, blues, and Contra Costa community will be carried on by the next Technical Director Production Asst. September 2 - October 8, 2016 country western bands at all the notable dives in NYC. generation of family members. Grant-making decisions Joshua Lipps Miranda Ketchum Lesher Center for the Arts Proud member of Actors Equity Association, the Stage are based on the vision of Dean and Margaret Lesher who Master Electrician Casey Leugemors Del Medoff Olivia Olson Directors & Choreographers Society, and The Dramatists felt quality education, diverse art programs, and healthy Carpenters Grant Strain Season Season Partner Foundation Sponsor Guild. children and families are the building blocks of a strong Elyse Fink Jesse Vardigans and vibrant community. The Leshers defined the “spirit of Gabriel Johnson Ethan Williams Sponsor giving” as “investing in the community and its people.” By Caleb Salmon Administration providing financial support and direction in these critical Education Asst. to Managing Director areas, the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation is investing Education Directors Gail Pfeifer every day, every week and every year in the health and Jeff Draper Program Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States well-being of this county that Dean and Margaret so loved. Kerri Shawn Linda Nomura The Costume and Lighting Designers are members of United Scenic Artists Union Center REP is a member of Theatre Bay Area and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), The National Organization for the American Theatre CAST CAST BIOGRAPHIES BRIAN HERNDON* (Murray Steinberg) JASON REHKLAU (Greg Madison) is SCOTTIE WOODARD (Albert) is so Shrek!, Anything Goes and Les Misérables (Shellie Award). last appeared at Center REP as Manus excited to return to Center REP after honored to be making his Center Recent cabaret engagements as pianist and singer Jenny Steinberg ...... Elizabeth Curtis MIIA ASHLEY (Annie Sheps) is elated in Translations in 1999 and could not sailing the SS American last season REP debut. As a performer in the include Don’t Tell Mama’s, Xavier’s on the Hudson, the Judy Steinberg...... Cindy Goldfield* to be making her debut at Center REP. be happier to be back! This year he in Anything Goes. Jason was most Bay Area he has most recently Duplex (NYC), Martuni’s and Feinstein’s (SF). Other Murray Steinberg ...... Brian Herndon* After four plus years of living in New has appeared in two world premieres recently seen in The Wild Party with been seen in Berkeley Playhouse’s pianist and/or MD work includes: Arena Stage, Marin Rebecca Steinberg ...... Jade Shojaee York City, Miia has moved back to her (Swimmers at Marin Theatre Company Ray of Light, as Tommy in The Who’s productions of Bridges (Barry) and Theater Company, 42nd Street Moon, American Marty Kaufman...... Jeremy Kahn* home state of California. She received and Robert Louis Stevenson: Jekyll and Hyde at Central Tommy with OMG I Love that Show! Productions, and Hairspray (Corny Collins). Some of University, SF Conservatory, SF State, and the Grammy- Georgette Howard ...... Maureen McVerry* her MFA from The Actors Studio Works) and a Shakespeare play (Caliban in The Tempest) Marius in Les Miserables with Broadway By The Bay. his favorite roles include: Bonnie and Clyde (Buck), The Award Winning Pacific Boychoir Academy. George Howard ...... Richard Frederick* Drama School, NYC, in 2014. Previous credits include so performing in a musical completes the trifecta. Brian Jason would love to thank his friends and family for Andrews Brothers (Lawrence), A Funny Thing Happened Brian Howard ...... Nathaniel Rothrock Calpurnia in To Kill a Mockingbird (Berkeley Playhouse, has also been seen at TheatreWorks, San Jose Stage, their support. … Forum (Hysterium), Les Miserables (Marius), Peter Pan GIA SOLARI (Choreographer) is thrilled to return to the Annie Sheps...... Miia Ashley 2016), Tilda in Bridges: A New Musical (Berkeley Shotgun Players and Aurora Theatre, among others. He (Captain Hook), Avenue Q (Rod/Princeton), The 25th … Lesher Center after directing/choreographing Diablo Greg Madison ...... Jason Rehklau Playhouse, 2016), Elaine in the film “WORDS” that has teaches theatre at Odyssey Middle School in San Mateo NATHANIEL ROTHROCK (Brian Howard) Spelling Bee (Chip), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Evita Theatre Company’s Legally Blonde, The Musical (2012). Albert ...... Scottie Woodard been accepted into four film festivals including The and received his MFA from the Alabama Shakespeare is returning to Center REP after (Che), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmie), and Guys and Creative credits: Dreamgirls (Assistant Dir. – West Coast Walt/Uncle Morty ...... Paul Plain Cannes Film Festival: 2016, and Kelly in the film “Jason Festival. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. performing in Anything Goes last Dolls (Nicely Nicely). He has also had quite a successful Tour), Sweet Charity (Dir./Chor. – A.C.T. MFA3), Evita Mimsy/Aunt Sheila ...... Suzie Shepard and Kelly” that has recently been accepted to the 2016 summer. He has been fortunate to turn as a director in several productions including: The (National Youth Theater Award, Best Choreography – Chain NYC Film Festival. Love and gratitude to Miia’s JEREMY KAHN* (Marty Kaufman) is see a successful acting career in the Marvelous Wonderettes, Mary Poppins, Godspell (which CMTSJ), projects for America’s Junior Miss, Golden State family and friends for their endless support. Anything is thrilled to return to Center REP where Bay Area, and hopes to broaden his received 11 Arty awards) and Berkeley Playhouse’s Warrior Girls, Universal Dance Association, and regional TIME and PLACE possible if you believe it to be... he appeared in The Storytelling Ability horizons in the near future. Aside from performing production of The Little Mermaid. Upcoming projects work with Diablo Theatre Company, Willows Theatre of a Boy in 2011. His theatre work in shows, Nathaniel also plays in his band, UP AND TO include Titanic in Rohnert Park and he will be reprising Company, Theatre on San Pedro Square, among others. St. George Hotel on New York City’s ELIZABETH CURTIS (Jenny Steinberg) includes productions at Shotgun THE RIGHT. Previous theatre credits include the lead his role as Rufus in The Great American Trailer Park A member of Actors’ Equity, Gia’s favorite performing Upper East Side. is delighted to be returning to the Players, Theatreworks, San Francisco male roles in The Little Mermaid, Urinetown, and The Christmas Musical in Napa. adventures include national tours of Evita (25th The Present. Center REP stage, where she was Playhouse, Magic Theatre, San Diego Repertory Boyfriend. Ensemble and supporting character theatre Anniversary Tour / Dance Captain, Dir. Harold Prince) and last scene as Regina in the Regional Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, Paul Dresher credits include Wild Party, Sail Away, Sweeney Todd, The Hot Mikado (Dance Captain), 12 shows with American premiere of Rock Of Ages. Past and Ensemble, PlayGround, Jackalope Theatre Company, Spamalot, and Du Barry was a Lady. Nathaniel also is an PRODUCTION TEAM Musical Theatre of San José, Royal Caribbean, Disney, and It Shoulda Been You is performed with favorite credits include Lizzie in the The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The NYC Fringe Festival, accomplished pianist, accompanist, and youth theatre Nickelodeon. She proudly served as Producing Director one fifteen minute intermission. Bay Area Premiere of Lizzie (Ray Of Light Theatre), Rose The Inconvenience, and Theatre Mir (where he was an music director. actor.rothrockfamily.com BRIAN HARGROVE (Book) Book and lyrics: It Shoulda for Diablo Theatre Company and Artistic Associate for in the West Coast premiere of Dogfight (OMG I Love ensemble member for two seasons). Television and Been You at the George Street Playhouse and the Village American Musical Theatre of San José. Gia holds a MFA SONG LIST That Show Productions), and Yitzhak in Hedwig And independent film credits include: “Looking” (HBO), SUZIE SHEPARD (Mimsy/Aunt Sheila) Theatre. Television: “Titus” on Fox (co-creator and in Dance (Choreography/Performance) and a Master of The Angry Inch (Boxcar Theatre). You can see her next “Unleashed,” “The Etruscan Smile” (2017), “Dirt” (2017), is honored and humbled to join executive producer with Jack Kenny), “Wanda at Large” Social Work degree (Health concentration). For Mom! I Never Wanted This ...... Jenny putting on the man pants again, as Eddie in The Rocky “After Effect” and “Wayne”. He holds a Bachelors of this cast of Bay Area superstars! She (writer/executive producer), “Dave’s World,” “Caroline in 723930 Horror Picture Show (Ray of Light Theatre). She would Fine Arts from The Theatre School at DePaul University last appeared with Center REP in This Day (Opening) ...... Jenny and Company the City,” “Holding the Baby,” “Maggie” (writer/producer). like to thank her family and friends who are always a (formerly Goodman School of Drama). Jeremy will two seasons of A Christmas Carol! Author: My Life as a Dog, Carnival of the Animals at the KELLY JAMES TIGHE (Scenic Designer) Off Broadway/ Perfect ...... Jenny and Rebecca constant support, her mom for always having her back, return for Center REP’s next production, Baskerville: A Favorite roles: Edwin Drood, The Hollywood Bowl (with Greg Pierce). Acting credits: National tours: Martin Luther on Trial, The Most Reluctant It Shoulda Been You ...... Murray, Marty, and Neil for always being my rock and dealing with my Sherlock Holmes Mystery directed by artistic director Mystery of Edwin Drood (THT); Amy, Vieux Carre at the WPA, The Three Sisters at MTC, How Convert, The Great Divorce, The Fantasticks, Almost Judy, Aunt Sheila, and Uncle Morty crazy schedule. Thank you for supporting live theatre! Michael Butler. Company (Shellie Award Winner, THT); Veronica Novak, It All Began and Henry IV, Part 1 at NYSF. Various roles Heaven, Movin’ Out, Shear Madness, Cats. Regional: Who ...... Marty and Jenny God Of Carnage (THT); Lane, The Clean House (CCCT); at the Huntington Theatre, IRT, ACT Seattle and the Paper Mill Playhouse, Fingerlakes Musical Theater Back in the Day ...... George and Brian RICHARD FREDERICK* (George Howard ) MAUREEN MCVERRY* (Georgette Howard ) Ellen, Over The Tavern (CCCT); Velma, Hairspray (TVRT); Guthrie Theater; BFA from UNC Chapel Hill, graduate of Festival, San Jose Rep, Laguna Playhouse, Center REP, Nice ...... Judy Local credits include: The Light in is pleased to return to Center REP Elsa Schraeder, The Sound of Music (TVRT). She is most the Juilliard School of Drama. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Sacramento Theater the Piazza, Opus, Emma (2015 and where she previously played the proud to have performed alongside her daughters in: Company, Gateway Playhouse, Contra Costa Musical Albert’s Turn ...... Albert and Company 2007), and New Works readings of role of Calliope in Xanadu (Shellie A Christmas Carol, (Center REP); Bye Bye Birdie, The Music BARBARA ANSELMI (Music and Concept) has many Theater, Diablo Theater Company, Ray of Light. Mr. Where Did I Go Wrong? ...... Georgette The Great Pretender and The Giver nomination) and also appeared as Man and Joseph (CCMT); Shrek, The Musical (TVRT); years of experience as a music director/arranger and Tighe’s theatrical work is published in the text book Beautiful ...... Jenny (Theatreworks); Company, My Fair Honey in Bingo ( TCCBA nomination) . Annie (DTC); and The Sound of Music (TVRT). Suzie orchestrator. Her writing career began after 9/11 with Scene Design and Stage Lighting, and his work as an A Perfect Ending ...... Full Company Lady, and Harper Regan (SF Playhouse); as well as work Other theatre credits: ACT, SF Playhouse , Theatreworks, holds a BA in Theatre Art/Acting from San Jose State “All Join Together,” the title song of a CD that raised illustrator has been published in “Mooseltoe, A Moose Love You Till the Day...... Greg and Annie at American Conservatory Theatre, 42nd Street Moon, Theatre on the Square, San Jose Rep and Stage, Marin University. I Love you Michael, Isabelle and Claire! money for The New York Times 9/11 fund. Other works: and a Dream.” Awards and recognitions include the Bay Jenny’s Blues ...... Jenny CentralWorks, AMTSJ (R.I.P.), among others. Regionally Theatre, Magic and more. For her work onstage Miss The Orphan Train, book/lyrics by Susan and Sasha Area Theater Critics Circle, DramaLogue, and the Shellie Whatever ...... Marty at Ford’s Theatre (DC), Hangar Theatre (NY), Casa McVerry is the recipient of several TCCBA acting awards JADE SHOJAEE (Rebecca Steinberg) Nanus; A Christmas Carol, the Acting Company Salon award. Online at kellyjamestighe.com Manana (TX), Theatre Three (TX), and Dallas Children’s and nominations. Last March she debuted her new solo is thrilled to be making her Center A Little Bit Less Than ...... Rebecca Series (starring F. Murray Abraham and Lynn Redgrave). Theatre (TX). Mr. Frederick holds an MFA from The Caberet show, “ Love Will Kick Your Ass” at OASIS in SF. REPertory debut. Previous credits Her work has been heard on television and concerts MAGGIE MORGAN (Costume Designer) is pleased to be What They Never Tell You ...... Judy Shakespeare Theatre at George Washington University. Outside the Bay Area, she has also performed in NYC, LA, include Hodel in Fiddler on the across the country. Faculty at CAP 21 Musical Theatre back at Center REP where she has designed Tenderly: The Perfect/Whatever (Reprise) ...... Marty and Jenny Dallas, Boston and San Diego. Her film and television Roof (Berkeley Playhouse), April Conservatory, the New Studio at NYU and Barnard Rosemary Clooney Musical, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Blues That’s Family ...... Judy, Georgette, CINDY GOLDFIELD* (Judy Steinberg) work include roles in “The Dead Pool”, “High Crimes”, in Company (Town Hall Theatre), College. Alumna of NYU and the BMI Lehman Engel in the Night and Enchanted April. Broadway: Soul Doctor. Murray and George is thrilled to be back at Center REP “Peggy Sue Got Married”, “Big Business”, “True Believer”, Eponine in Les Miserables (CCMT), Musical Theatre Workshop. This show is dedicated to Off-Broadway: Soul Doctor, David’s Red-Haired Death. Finale ...... Full Company after playing Drood in The Mystery “Divorce Court”, many TV movies and on “Full House” Shelby in Steel Magnolias (CCCT), Babe in Crimes of her mom. Bay Area: Haunting of Winchester and Groundswell at of Edwin Drood many years ago. A where she played the Olsen twins’ teacher. For Rick. the Heart (Hillbarn), Marcy Park in Spelling Bee (CCT), San Jose Rep, TheatreWorks, Magic Theatre, Playground, two-time recipient of both the Bay Marianna in Measure for Measure (Town Hall Theatre) MARC JACOBS (Director) has directed plays, musicals, California Musical Theatre, Mondavi Center. LA area: MUSICIANS Area Theatre Critics Circle and the PAUL PLAIN (Walt/Uncle Morty) and Ursula in Much Ado about Nothing (TheatreFirst). and operas for the Magic Theatre, New York City Endgame at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, the multi-media Brandon Adams Dean Goodman Choice awards, other regional credits Center REP debut. Recent work: She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast and Opera, Los Angeles Music Center Opera, the American theatre piece DED! (Matrix/Bootleg), Mark Taper Forum, Conductor/Piano include: Spring Awakening and Bill W. and Dr. Bob (San CCMT’s Gypsy (Cigar and Weber) The crew and hopes that you enjoy the show! Shakespeare Festival and American Musical Theatre South Coast Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Hollywood Bowl, Ken Bergmann - Percussion Jose Repertory Theatre); Another Midsummer’s Night Music Man (Jace), CCCT’s Secret Garden of San Jose where he directed Music Man, La Cage aux Matrix Theatre, Getty Villa. Regional: Arizona Theatre Pamela Carey -Violin (TheatreWorks); Brimstone, Moon over Buffalo, and (Neville) OMG’s I Love That Show!’s THANK YOU TO OUR Folles, Phantom, Singin’ in the Rain, Joseph and the… Company, Yale Rep, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Joan Cifarelli - Keyboard Merrily We Roll Along (The Willows Theatre); Oliver! The Who’s Tommy (Uncle Ernie), Paul in OPENING NIGHT DINNER SPONSORS: Dreamcoat, Sound of Music, and On the 20th Century. He Film: “Car Dogs.” Assistant Costume Designer on many (Broadway by the Bay); Moving Bodies (Marin Theatre Company at Town Hall Theatre and Spamalot as Galahad Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar films including “Mona Lisa Smile,” “Wag The Dog,” Steven Logoteta - Reeds received the San Francisco Bay Area Drama Critics Circle Company); Texas Chainsaw Manicurist and Cowardly at TVRT, CCCT. Fagin in TVRT’s Oliver and Doctor Parker in Scott’s Seafood Grill and Restaurant Award for Best Direction of a Musical for Show Boat at “The Grinch,” “Casino,” “Men in Black,” “Apollo 13” and Andrew Maguire - Percussion Things (New Conservatory Theatre Center); Mack & three versions of Bat Boy. Jim Harbord in Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway By the Bay, where he also directed My Fair “A Bronx Tale.” She is a graduate of the Yale School of Richard Mathias- Reeds Mabel (42nd Street Moon); Scalpel! (Brava!) and 12 The Farnsworth Invention, Twelfth Night (Sir Toby) , Lyle Lady, La Cage’ and Fiddler on the Roof. His musicall All the Drama and is on the faculty at University of California, Joshua Mikus-Mahoney - Cello seasons of A Christmas Carol at A.C.T. New York credits the Crocodile (Hector P. Valente) Bay Area Children’s More to Love received its premiere at Phoenix Theatre Davis. www.maggiemorgandesign.com include D’Arcy Drollinger’s Project: Lohan, and Mr. Theatre, Aida (Zoser) for Stage One Theatre in Newark, (AZ) in 2010 and is receiving its European premiere in IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU is presented through special Irresistible, at La MaMa E.T.C. Goldfield also enjoys a Hairspray (Male Authority Figure) for Broadway by the Brussels this October. He is a full-time Professor in the MICHAEL OESCH (Lighting Designer) is a San arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). thriving cabaret career, collaborating with Scrumbly Bay, White Christmas (Mike) for Diablo Theatre Company. Theatre Department at California State University and Francisco-based lighting designer for dance, theatre, All authorized performance materials are also supplied Koldewyn (Goldfield & Koldewyn) and David Aaron He directed the SF Premiere and Contra Costa county is delighted to be making his directing debut at Center opera, musicals, and film. He is very excited to be by MTI. www.MTIShows.com CITY COUNCIL Brown (One Night Stand.) premieres of Disney’s High School Musical He recently Loella Haskew, Mayor REP. working with Center REP! He has been working with appeared onscreen with The Rock in “San Andreas”, and Rich Carlston Smuin Ballet since 2004 as the Lighting Director, where The videotaping or other video or audio recording Cindy Silva has written and created a twelve part series for cable Bob Simmons BRANDON ADAMS (Music Director) is the recipient he has designed lighting for many world premiere of this production is strictly prohibited. Justin Wedel THANK YOU TO: titled “16 Bars”, now in development for cable. A veteran of numerous San Francisco Bay Area awards for Music ballets for that company. He has also designed lighting ARTS COMMISSION CITY MANAGER Massimo’s Ristorante of Sacramento Music Circus and the youngest of four he Polly Bradbury, Chair Direction, and he has helmed three Bay Area premiers: for many other companies in the San Francisco Bay area Additional lyrics by: Jill Abramovitz: “What They Never Tell Ken Nordhoff Waters Moving and Storage hopes you enjoy the show. Anita Sagástegui, Last Five Years, the revised Flower Drum Song, and The including CCMT, SF Playhouse, Broadway by the Bay, You”; Michael Cooper: “I Never Wanted This”; Carla Rose Fisher: Vice Chair Associated Services-Alta Water DIRECTOR Joe Bologna Musical of Musicals, the Musical! (BATCC Award). Some The Magic Theatre, 13th Floor Dance, Trinity Lyric Opera, “Perfect”; Ernie Lijoi: “Beautiful”; Ernie Lijoi: “Love You Till the Arts, Recreation Mike & Shannon Demers Glynnis Cowdery and Community Services favorite credits include: She Loves Me (Shellie Award), Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Playhouse, Day”; Will Randall: “It Shoulda Been You”. Contra Costa Musical Theatre Jane Emanuel .HYLQ6D¿QH Funny Girl, Girl Crazy, Me and My Girl, Too Many Girls, El Teatro Campesino, Solano College Theatre, San