Chance Theater proudly presents Lizzie, The Musical Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner Book by Tim Maner Additional Music by Tim Maner Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt Based On An Original Concept by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner Orchestrations by Alan Stevens Hewitt Directed by Jocelyn A. Brown* Music Direction by Robyn Manion* Choreographed by Hazel Clarke Scenic Direction by Kristin Campbell Lighting & Projection Design by KC Wilkerson Sound Design by Ryan Brodkin Costume Design by Rachael Lorenzetti Stage Manager Kelsey Somerville Dramaturg Jessica Johnson

CAST Lizzie Borden ...... Monika Peña* Alice Russell ...... Jisel Soleil Ayon Bridget Sullivan ...... Nicole Gentile Emma Borden ...... Alli Rose Schynert

Setting: June 5, 1893 in Fall River, Massachusetts Running Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, with one 15 minute intermission

Executive Producer Season Producers GUY W. MARR BETTE & WYLIE AITKEN

Associate Producers Associate Season Producer SUSAN BOWMAN & FREDDIE GREENFIELD LAURIE SMITS STAUDE RACHELLE MENAKER & EDDIE SCHULLER

LIZZIE has been developed with the assistance of tiny mythic theatre , HERE arts center, Took An Axe Productions (Hillary Richard & Peter McCabe), Brisa Trinchero/Corey Brunish (Make Musicals) and Van Dean/Kenny Howard (Broadway Consortium). LIZZIE was presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals in 2010 and further developed by Village Theatre, Issaquah, Washington (Robb Hunt, Executive Producer - Steve Tomkins, Artistic Director). LIZZIE was produced by Theatre Under The Stars, October 2013. The West Coast Premiere of LIZZIE was produced by Portland Center Stage, Chris Coleman, Artistic Director. To purchase recordings and sheet music, or for more information, please visit: www.LizzieTheMusical.com * Chance Resident Artist Musical Numbers ACT I “Forty Whacks (Prologue)” - Alice, Bridget, Emma, and Lizzie “The House Of Borden” - Bridget, Lizzie, Emma, and Alice “This Is Not Love” - Lizzie “Gotta Get Out Of Here - Alice and Lizzie “If You Knew” - Alice “The Soul Of The White Bird” - Lizzie, Bridget, Emma, and Alice “Maybe Someday” - Alice “The Will” - Emma, Bridget, Lizzie, and Alice “Sweet Little Sister” - Emma, Lizzie, Bridget, and Alice “Shattercane & Velvet Grass” - Bridget, Lizzie, Emma, and Alice “The Milk” - Alice and Lizzie “Will You Stay” - Lizzie and Alice “Why Are All These Heads Off” - Bridget, Lizzie, and Alice “Mercury Rising” - Bridget, Lizzie, Emma, and Alice “Somebody Will Do Something” - Bridget, Lizzie, Emma, and Alice ACT II “The Fall Of The House Of Borden”/“The Alibi” - Bridget, Lizzie, and Alice “What The Fuck Now, Lizzie?!” - Emma and Lizzie “The Dress” - Bridget, Emma, Lizzie, and Alice “Burn The Old Thing Up” - Emma, Lizzie, Alice, and Bridget “Questions Questions” - Alice, Lizzie, Emma, and Bridget “Will You Lie” - Alice, Lizzie, Emma, and Bridget “Watchmen For The Morning” - Lizzie, Emma, and Bridget “Maybe Someday (Reprise 1)” - Lizzie, Emma, Bridget, and Alice “Thirteen Days In Taunton” - Alice, Lizzie, Emma, and Bridget “Maybe Someday (Reprise 2)” - Emma, Lizzie, Bridget, and Alice “Into Your Wildest Dreams (Epilogue)” - Lizzie, Emma, Bridget, and Alice “Forty Whacks (Curtain)” - Ensemble

Musicians Keyboard Robyn Manion* Drums Jorge Zuniga Bass Jimmy Beall Guitar Jacob Gonzalez Cello Lorianne Frelly

Additional Production Credits Booth Operator Kelsey Somerville Audio Engineer Jordan Jones Master Carpenter Teodora Ramos* Asst Scenic Designer Alexis Salazar Asst Costume Designer Diana Carrera Lighting Programmer Chris Plonka Load-In Crew James Markoski, Chris Powers, Marc Sanford* Scenic Painter Danthi Tran

Special Thanks Frome Enterprises, The City of Anaheim, James Beall, and, of course, Jim Book.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. * Chance Theater Resident Artist Lizzie Borden took an axe... by Director Jocelyn A. Brown and Dramaturg Jessica Johnson

On August 4, 1892, the grisly murders of Abby and Andrew Borden would shake their small community of Fall River, Massachusetts and would become the inciting event of one of America’s most famous unsolved crimes. At the center of the case stood Lizzie Borden, the prime suspect put on trial for murdering her father and stepmother with a hatchet. Though ultimately acquitted due to a lack of physical evidence, Lizzie has remained an icon of American crime lore, and has been the subject of folk rhymes, books, theatre, television miniseries, and films. One can even stay in the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast in the same house where the murders took place. It is a question that has intrigued the public for over a century: “Did she do it, and if so, what would possibly lead this mild- Lizzie Borden mannered Sunday school teacher to commit such a gruesome act?” Not all theories point to Lizzie committing the crime. Despite having enormous wealth from his career as an undertaker, banker, and property owner, Andrew Borden was a frugal man who kept tight control over his fortune and his daughters, Emma and Lizzie. Though able to live amply, he chose to live simply just down the hill from the wealthy neighborhoods of Fall River, his home being the only one on the block without indoor plumbing. Some believe that perhaps an enraged enemy of Borden had committed the murders in revenge for a faulty business deal, or that it could have been orchestrated by John Morse, brother to Lizzie and Emma’s mother, who was staying in the Borden guest room in the days before the murder. The overwhelming majority of theories point to Lizzie being the perpetrator due to her presence at the house at the time of the killings, conflicting details during her testimony, and her aloof demeanor during police questioning and the inquest. Some speculate that Lizzie killed her stepmother in a fit of rage due to her father’s recent gift of property to Mrs. Borden. A physician at the time even suggested temporary mania, stating, “hacking is almost a positive sign of a deed by a woman who is unconscious of what she is doing.” Others posit that what pushed Lizzie to murder her father was his recent killing of the pigeons she kept caged. Rumors have swirled about Andrew Borden and if he sexually abused either of his daughters or Bridget Sullivan, the family maid. Many have wondered about Lizzie’s sexuality and if social pressures triggered her attack, as she remained unmarried and solely in the company of women, such as neighbor Alice Sullivan and stage star Nance O’Neil. However, these rumors remain unsubstantiated. These theories and many more have been explored repeatedly in the media. Despite all discourse and dissention, one theme persists behind most retellings of the Borden story—Lizzie’s reclamation of power under patriarchal suppression. Said author Ann Saddlemyer about a 1980 play adaptation titled Blood Relations, “The story epitomizes the strengths and originality of theatre about women imprisoned in a man-ordered universe.” Many women today still feel the reverberations of a “man-ordered universe” in their daily lives, as they try to maneuver and push back against a society structured for and revolving around men’s inclinations. LIZZIE, the rock re-telling of the infamous case, aligns with these themes of reclaiming power in a time of female suppression and extreme desperation. In this production, Lizzie is a fragmented soul that copes with her abuse and oppression by creating an imagined version of her world that is accented by expressionistic, vibrant, wild modern rock music. We join Lizzie in her fight to make sense of her reality—one that is defined only by limitations of power, money, expression, freedom, and love. Artist Biographies

Monika Peña (Lizzie Borden) is a Fullerton with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits Chance Resident Artist. Previous include (One More Productions), Fatty Chance roles include the titular role (The Wayward Artist), Bernarda Alba, The Drowsy in Violet (LA Times Critic’s Choice, Chaperone, , and A Christmas Carol Ovation Recommended), the butt- (Cal State Fullerton). kicking, Princess Fish in Claudio Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer (Writer/ Quest (West Coast Premiere), Josephine in Big Fish, Composer) Fresh out of art school The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Dancer), Fancy in the early 80s, Steven bought a Nancy: the Musical (Rhonda; ‘16, ‘17, & 2018), A used guitar in a junk shop on St. Chorus Line (LA Times Critic’s Choice), Marks Place, learned three chords, (LA/ OC Premiere), and and taught himself to write songs (Ovation Recommended, Regional Premiere). Some by listening to Dolly Parton records. He insinuated favorite credits include Spelling Bee... (Olive), Spring himself into a couple post-punk neo-folk bands in Awakening (Ilse), Beauty & the Beast (Babette), the East Village, but soon discovered the world of ...Forum (Philia), (Chava), and downtown theater. Through the late 80s and early 90s, Anything Goes (Angel Virtue). he wrote and performed music in several experimental Sponsored by Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller. productions with tiny mythic theatre company and Jisel Soleil Ayon (Alice Russel) is directors Kristin Marting and Tim Maner. In 1992, delighted to be making her debut with he and Jay Byrd created an act called Y’all, singing Chance Theater! She is a Long Beach original songs and telling stories in the style of old-time native currently studying Musical country vaudeville. The act sprang from the downtown Theater at Cal State University, theater scene but went on to play in coffeehouses, Fullerton after transferring from Cal churches, retirement homes, and rock clubs across the State University, Northridge. Some of her favorite U.S., Canada, and Europe. In ten years, Y’all recorded credits include by Pasek and Paul, Children four CDs, published two books, appeared on MTV and of Eden (Snake), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie Comedy Central, and went broke. Their last two years Dillmount), In the Heights (Daniela), and (Evá together, they lived in a camper on the road with a Peron). Jisel would like to thank Chance Theater for third partner. Steven made a documentary about that welcoming her onto the team, her family and friends relationship and the final years of Y’all, Life in a Box, for the continued support, and especially her mentor, which premiered in the San Francisco International Kari Hayter, for always believing in her and pushing Film Festival in 2005. Steven lives in New York City her to listen to her heart. with his husband and continues to write songs, plays, and stories. Steven is a MacDowell Fellow and a Nicole Gentile (Bridget Sullivan) is graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a a New York City-based actor// degree in American Studies. He blogs at golikewater. director proudly returning home to blogspot.com. Southern California for Lizzie, her first production at Chance Theater. Alan Stevens Hewitt (Writer/ Proud graduate of NYU Tisch School Composer) ASH grew up in a musical of the Arts in the Department of Drama’s New Studio family, the son of a professional on Broadway. Nicole is passionate about works of new oboist. He cut his teeth as a teenager musical theatre, particularly pieces featuring strong recording for Ruffhouse/Columbia women powered plot lines. Recent Developmental Records at Studio 4 in , Credits: Times Square (The Civilians Theatre Group) and during the 90’s as member of alt-folk band The Medusa (Athena), How to Create a Young Girl (Hine), Low Road (Caroline Records), touring with Los Lobos, Bloody Mary (Ryann), and Tommy Christ (Tabitha). Barenaked Ladies, and label-mates Ben Folds Five. Other favorite musical productions include Hair, Little He moved full-time to NYC in the late 90’s to pursue Women (Jo March), Oklahoma! (Laurey Williams), his conservatory degree in composition at Mannes Violet (Hotel Singer), and Footloose (Ariel Moore). College of Music/The New School, where he studied Contact: nicolegentile.com with Robert Cuckson and Carl Schachter. In the mid- aughts, with partners, he opened The Coral Room, a Alli Rose Schynert (Emma Borden) nightclub in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, which is extremely excited to be part of her featured a 10,000 gallon saltwater aquarium with live first production at the Chance, having “mermaid” performances and hosted cutting edge recently moved to Southern California bands, performance artists, events, and djs nightly. As from the San Francisco Bay Area. an actively performing musician, his credits include She will soon graduate from Cal State 4 v 21st Anniversary Season collaboration with writer Ruth Magraff and composers Guy W. Marr (Executive Matthew Pierce and Fred Ho creating a series of Producer) is a native original New Wave Operas. He’s also sung in some Californian who was born in Los bands, arranged and conducted a Cowgirl Chorus, Angeles and raised in Orange and originated roles in a couple of Robert Wilson County. Guy is a longtime friend shows (one of which had him wearing Gianni Versace of the Chance, having served couture at La Scala in Milan, Italy). He is a graduate of on the Board of Directors since 2006, and as NYU/Tisch/Playwrights Horizons. the Board Chair from 2011-2012. Guy graduated Jocelyn Brown (Director/Associate from the University of Redlands where he was Artistic Director) has been a Chance awarded a Bachelors of Science degree in Resident Artist since 2001 and Business and Management. He retired from Associate Artistic Director since AT&T in May 2008 with over 30 years of service. 2011. Chance directing highlights Guy is also the President of the AT&T Pioneers include: Good People (Ovation De Anza Chapter in Southern California. Recommended, Chancie Award for Outstanding The AT&T Pioneers is the largest nationwide Direction), in a word (Best in OC by Orange Curtain corporate community services organization. He Review), The Big Meal, various new works through is a proud singing member and Membership Chance’s On The Radar series, Evita (Chancie Award Director of Men Alive, the Orange County Gay for Best Production), Never In My Lifetime (Back Men’s Chorus, since 2003. Stage Critic’s Pick), The Cherry Orchard (OC Weekly I’m excited to open our 21st season as the nomination for Best Direction), and Big Love. Chance Executive Producer for Lizzie, The Musical. It’s acting highlights include: writing and performing in A a privilege to support these outstanding artists in Celtic Holiday with Craic in the Stone (Best Special their quest to create an unforgettable theatrical Event by Examiner.com), The Laramie Project and experience. I hope you’ll continue to support the Ten Years Later (Ovation Recommended), Blitzen in Chance as a member, donor, or producer. The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, the Witch in Into the Woods (Back Stage Critic’s Pick, Chancie Award for Best Actress), Cathy in The Last 5 Years (Back Stage Broadway’s (also 1st Natl. Tour), Finding Garland Award Nominee: Musical Performance), Neverland, Matilda, ’s Last Ship, Rocky, Jekyll Closer Than Ever (L.A. Times Critic’s Choice), Ann in & Hyde, Lysistrata Jones, American Idiot, Spring Goodnight Children Everywhere (OC Weekly Theater Awakening (also 1st Natl. Tour), Off-Bway’s Closer Award Winner: Best Actress), and Woman in Bash. Than Ever, , tours in the U.S. and abroad, and Jocelyn received an Outstanding Individual Artist numerous recordings as player, composer, arranger, nomination in 2003 by Arts Orange County. Outside and producer. His first score for theatre was for a of the Chance, Jocelyn teaches at Laguna Hills High production of ’s Baal that the NYTimes School where she was an honoree for the California thought was awful. He lives in the Hudson Valley and League of High Schools “Teacher of the Year” in enjoys motorcycles and longboarding. 2012 for OC. Jocelyn double majored in Theatre and Tim Maner (Writer/Composer) Right Biology at the Univ. of Cal. San Diego, further studied out of college, Tim co-founded the tiny at the Univ. of East Anglia in England, and earned a mythic theatre company with a focus Masters in Education from Vanguard Univ. on developing the work of creator/ Hazel Clarke (Choreographer) An directors and a mission to “disrupt instructor/choreographer for over the american living room / rearrange twenty years, Hazel holds a BA in the furniture in the american mind”. tiny mythic’s work dance from San Jose State University became a staple of the downtown alt-theatre scene of and serves as resident choreographer the early 90s, and just a few years later, the previously for Puttin’ On Productions Youth transient company transformed into the award-winning Musical Theater company in Manhattan Beach. NYC arts center, HERE. His producing/presenting Favorite youth and community theater credits include: history at HERE spanned a decade with hundreds Chicago, Seussical, Into The Woods, 42nd Street, of productions brought to life by thousands of artists. Drowsy Chaperone, White Christmas, Footloose, (Though he no longer serves as a co-director, he Godspell, Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Peter remains an active founding board member working Pan. Regional theater credits include: to expand opportunities for mid-career hybrid artists.) and Elevada (Chance Theater), Thrones: A Musical Tim has created over twenty original works as a Parody national tour (Right Angle Entertainment). creator/director including: The Hawthorne Project, a Founder of Kairos Dance Company (est. 2006) six-year collaboration with writer/adaptor Elizabeth modern and contemporary chorerography credits Banks building a trilogy of multi-layered multi-media include: Palm Desert Dance Under the Stars events adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s three Choreography Festival (finalist), Rocky Mountain American novels and The Opera Project, a five-year Choreography Festival (winner), sjDANCEco ChoreoFest (winner), and Kairos’ debut performance of Paradigm: Social Media and its Effects Today (Tim Bette & Wylie Aitken Robbins’ Actors’ Gang). www.hazelclarkedance.com (Season Producers) Bette is a community, civic and arts Robyn Manion (Musical Director) is a leader, recently featured in proud Resident Artist here at Chance the Orange County Business Theater. Past productions with this Journal’s Giving Guide as one company include West Side Story, of the Top Philanthropists in Orange County. Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bette first happened upon Chance Theater a In The Heights, Hairspray, Fancy few years ago and has been at the forefront of Nancy, (Ovation nominated), Violet (LA Times its growth and expansion ever since and now Critic’s Choice), and most recently, Big Fish. She has is serving on its board. In January of 2014, also done musical direction at Chapman University Chance Theater became part of the Bette ( and The Who’s Tommy), Saddleback College Aitken theater arts Center. Wylie, better known (Spitfire Grill), and on numerous shows with Orange as Bette’s husband, is a nationally recognized County Children’s Theater. In addition to musical civil trial lawyer and founding partner of the firm direction, Robyn works full time as a private piano Aitken Aitken Cohn in Santa Ana, representing teacher to thirty wonderful students here in Orange individuals and companies harmed by the bad County. She is also the proud owner of Heavenly conduct of others. An avid supporter of the Voices Productions, a vocal entertainment company arts, he was a past chairman of the State of consisting of all women who perform in trios a la California’s Arts Council and serves on various The Andrews Sisters. These groups perform both theater and film boards and chairs Chapman during the holiday season (The Christmas Belles) University’s Board of Trustees. By supporting and year round (The Nightingals). Robyn considers the 2018 Season, Anaheim residents Wylie and herself incredibly blessed to be able to make music Bette, joined by their daughter Ashleigh Aitken, her livelihood, and is so very thankful to this theater are excited to contribute to the growing impact company for giving her the opportunity to continuously Chance Theater makes in the community at create meaningful art. large both in Anaheim and all over Southern Kristin Campbell (Scenic Designer) California. is an Orange County-based scenic and projections designer. In 2018, she served as the projections designer Critics Circle and LA Stage Alliance. A professional for Emma and the scenic designer for member of the Association of Lighting Designers Elevada at the Chance. She’s thrilled and the EdTA, he has been published in Live to be returning. Recently, she has designed for A Design, Lighting & Sound America, Stage Directions Noise Within, Couerage Theatre Company, Chapman and Teaching Theatre. KC also leads workshops University, CSU-Fullerton and Riverside City College. on lighting and theatre careers for LDI, LightFair, Kristin also serves as the Managing Director of The International Thespian Festival, Fullerton College Wayward Artist, a theatre company in Santa Ana. Theatre Festival, Disney Performing Arts, and CA The Wayward Artist’s mission centers around finding Thespians. an artistic home for creative storytellers and artists. Ryan Brodkin (Sound Designer) More information on Kristin’s designs can be found at has worked with Chance Theater on kristincampbelldesign.com and more information on productions such as Claudio Quest, The Wayward Artist can be found at A Chorus Line, Lysistrata Jones, www.thewaywardartist.org Maple & Vine, Triassic Parq, The Laramie Project, She Loves Me, In KC Wilkerson (Lighting & Projection Designer) As Principal Lighting The Heights, Loch Ness: A New Musical, After The Designer for Disney Parks Live Revolution and Dogfight. Ryan has also worked Entertainment, KC leads the team that extensively in the L.A. area as a sound designer, designs lighting and visual effects for including the world premiere productions of Alceste, Disney parks and resorts in California Eat The Runt, and Holy Ghost. Outside of the theater, and Hawaii, in addition to providing programming Ryan is a part-time web developer and full-time coffee support for Disney projects around the world. Recent addict. Disney projects include Fantasmic!, Together Forever, Rachael Lorenzetti (Costume and Star Wars Launch Bay. Previous theatrical work Designer) This is Rachael’s fifth includes Wicked Lit 2015, Dogfight, and Chance production with Chance Theater, Theater remounts of The Secret Garden, and The and she is excited to be part of the Who’s Tommy. His theatrical design work has been Lizzie team. Her costume designs recognized with awards from the Los Angeles Drama with the Chance include Loch Ness: Oanh Nguyen (Executive Artistic Laurie Smits Staude Director) has been serving as Chance (Associate Season Producer) Theater’s founding Artistic Director I am thrilled to have the since 1999. Oanh is a recipient of opportunity, this 2018 Season, TCG’s New Generations Grant and to be Associate Season the TCG Nathan Cummings Young Producer. Chance Theater is Leaders of Color Fellowship. He was awarded the unique in the quality of its productions, in its Outstanding Artist Award by Arts Orange County, many outreach programs to the community, and profiled in Orange County Register’s “Most Influential in its choice of themes that the plays convey. People” series and OC Weekly’s People Issue, Serving for a fifth year on the Chance’s Board inducted into Anaheim High School’s Hall of Fame and being Trustee Emeritus at South Coast Rep, and was a commencement speaker for Chapman I know the Chance’s plays are a gift to the world University College of Performing Arts. Oanh was of theater and to the Orange County Community. Producing Associate at South Coast Repertory for four The Chance is like a family. Can I entice you to years. He also served on the advisory board of the becoming more involved? We have great fun Anaheim High School Performing Arts Conservatory, here. Please bring your family and your friends. the board of Network of Ensemble Theatres, LA’s 99- Will you consider becoming a “Member”? seat Transitional Committee, and OC Theatre Guild, as “Membership” has many benefits. Please enjoy well as panels and committees for Stage Directors and with me Chance’s 20th season of provocative Choreographers Society, National Endowment for the and entertaining theater. Arts and Theatre Communications Group. Oanh is a proud member of SDC and SAG-AFTRA. His directing credits include productions at Chance Theater, East A New Musical, The Big Meal, The Boy at West Players, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Segerstrom of Everything, and Claudio Quest. Rachael has an Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, Chapman MFA in Costume Design from Cal State Fullerton, University, Azusa Pacific University, AMDA, CSU and currently teaches and designs at Fullerton Fullerton, and served as the Associate Director for the College, and also designs for Santa Ana College, and international tour of David Henry Hwang’s Chinglish Chapman University. Her designs include productions (Berkeley Repertory, South Coast Repertory, Hong of American Idiot, One Man Two Guvnors, Picnic, Kong Arts Festival). His selected film credits include Cabaret, and Faculty and Student Dance concerts for Two Brothers directed by Jean-Jacques Annaude, Chapman University. She is also the resident costume Rush Hour 3 directed by Brett Ratner, and Lonely designer for The Wayward Artist Theater in Santa Ana. Boy directed by Dale Fabrigar (Best First Feature Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Louisiana International Kelsey Somerville (Stage Manager) Film Festival and Audience Award Winner at the 2013 is thrilled to work this wonderful show BolderLife Festival). for her debut production as an official Chance Company Member! This is Casey Long (Managing Director) one of the best creative environments is proud to be a Chance Resident that she has experienced and looks Artist and co-founder. Past directing forward to growing with the Chance. Kelsey has credits at the Chance include Jane been stage managing live events, concerts, straight Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Anne plays and musicals for the past 6 years. Some of her of Green Gables, Little Women - The credits include Big Fish, Mr. Burns, , Comedy Broadway Musical, and The Secret Garden. Chance of Errors, Les Mis, Winter’s Tale, Journey to the acting credits include Seminar, A Bright New Boise, West, and Legally Blonde the Musical. She is also the OC premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Play, So Cal the production stage manager for a nationally touring premiere of Reborning, and the West Coast premiere Beatles Tribute band, Abbey Road Tribute. of Nerve. Casey is a graduate of the Leadership Anaheim program, Annenberg Foundation’s Alchemy Jessica Johnson (Dramaturg) is training, and the Fieldstone Foundation Leadership a Film Studies graduate student at program. He would like to thank you all for being here Chapman University at the Dodge to support local artists and the Chance’s mission. For College of Film and Media Arts. She Dork. Always. is graduating from Chapman in 2018 with degrees in Theatre Studies and Erika C. Miller (Development Film Studies, focusing on dramaturgy, archivism, Director) is a Chance Founding entertainment journalism, and directing. Her previous Artist alongside husband, Oanh work includes dramaturgy for Chapman University’s Nguyen. She is a graduate of the production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate, as Fieldstone Foundation’s Emerging well as last year’s new play development work on Ted Leaders Group, a recipient of the Malawer’s The Anatomy of Love for the Chance. Anaheim Accolades Award for her service to the community, and was a member of the Anaheim Arts Council Board of Directors from 2007-2012 (where she Susan Bowman & Freddie served as president for two years). She began singing Greenfield (Associate professionally with The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Producers) have developed where she was privileged to perform with Peabo their passion for Chance Bryson, Barry Manilow, Andre Previn, Yo-yo Ma, Doc Theater thanks to good friends Severinsen, Luther Vandross, among others. She who introduced them to the can be heard on the soundtracks of Hero, The Dark magic of theater at the Chance. Their first play Half and Merry Christmas from Doc Severinsen and was the Chance’s performance of Bloody Bloody The Tonight Show Orchestra. Opera credits: Die Frau Andrew Jackson and from that time they were Ohnne Schatten and El Gato Montez with Placido hooked. Susan joined the Chance Board in Domingo at The Music Center, Carmina Burana at 2016 and they are delighted to be Associate the Hollywood Bowl, and The Magic Flute at UCLA’s Producers again, after sponsoring last season’s Royce Hall. soloist at Steamers Jazz Club, opener, Violet. Old Town Music Hall, and the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. For two years, she was a backup singer for Productions, the University Players, Movimiento local Celtic band Craic in the Stone, and featured on Estudiantil de Teatro y Artes and Moveable Piece. She their first two albums. Favorite Chance roles include: would like to thank Chance Theater for making every She Loves Me (LA Times Critic’s Choice), Little time working with them such memorable experiences. Women (remounted at La Mirada Theatre in 2013), The Laramie Project Cycle, Jerry Springer: The Opera Teodora Ramos-Fantone (Master (Ovation Award for Best Musical, LA Times Critic’s Carpenter) is an architect of imaginary Choice), title role in Evita, Into the Woods (Back Stage places; her hands realize dreams. Critic’s Pick and Garland Award nominee), Cabaret When she first held lumber up to her (Garland Award nominee: Best Actress), Closer Than ears, she heard the forest . . . she Ever (LA Times Critic’s Choice), and Lee Miller: The earned a BA in Theater - Technical Angel and The Fiend (OC Weekly Award). Erika is Production & Design from Cal State University, also the resident costume designer and has been Fullerton and has worked as a freelance carpenter for nominated for two Ovation Awards for The Who’s multiple theatrical venues in Orange County. Outside Tommy and Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock of theater, she constructs custom pieces for high Musical. In August of 2016, Erika and Oanh became profile events. Her work has taken her to Nevada, the proud parents of twins. Life hasn’t been the same Utah, Texas, New York, Alaska, and multiple locations for them since! within the state of California. Special thanks to Mr. Neubauer, Mrs. Seeley, Johns, and everyone and Masako Tobaru (Technical Director) everything else that has lead her to this point. Lastly, has been with the Chance since thanks to Calvin, professional dreamer and wordifier, 2003, and also serves as a resident who writes stories . . . and edits bios. stage manager and lighting designer. Her Chance Theater credits include Jeff Hellebrand (Box Office Parade, Little Women, Anne of Associate) co-founded Chance Green Gables, Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who is Theater in 1999 in his native Orange Sylvia?, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, and Evita, County. He received his degree from among others. Her credits outside the Chance include Cal State Fullerton and additional Ganga. . . Life as a River, Much Ado About Nothing, training at Cal State Chico and The Cabaret, Medea, Patient A and The Last Night of Professional Actors Conservatory. He has worked Ballyhoo. Masako received her BA in Theater and on both sides of the curtain in venues throughout Communications from Concordia University, Irvine. California. He currently sits on the Stagecraft Technology advisory committee for North Orange Bebe Herrera (Production Manager) County Regional Occupational Program. Chance is delighted to be working with Theater acting credits include Anne of Green Gables, Chance Theater. Some previous Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (Back Stage Critic’s stage management credits include Pick), The Stroop Report, Therese Raquin, The Diary Chance’s Maple and Vine, the of Anne Frank (O.C. Register Best Ensembles), world premiere of Pat McGowan’s Memories on the Wind and the O.C. entry in 365 FILM, regional premiere Holy Ghost by Jon Tuttle, B. Days/365 Plays by Suzan Lori-Parks. Script writing Walker Sampson’s Alceste, and The Pity of Things, credits dear to his heart are Is Pepperoni a Vegetable? an evening of one-act plays. Hailing from the South And Other Mysteries of Love, But I Don’t FEEL Grown Bay, she has worked with theatre companies from Up, and The Beach...Without Leo. Hollywood to Anaheim and back including Rangeview

8 v 21st Anniversary Season was recently seen in In A Word and Middletown (2017 Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Stage Scene LA Award for Outstanding Performance Schuller (Associate Producers) in a Leading Role). James received his B.A. in Theater Rachelle has served on the Arts Performance from CSU Long Beach. @jmcnavy Board since 2015, and now on Instagram. serves as the Board Chair. Rachel Oliveros Catalano (Company The relevant bio is simple: Manager) is honored to be a Resident we love quality theater, and after 10 years of Artist at Chance Theater. Previous membership, we rejoice in being part of the roles at Chance Theater include Chance family. It’s no secret whatsoever that The Witch in Big Fish, Mrs. Clancy we two don’t share the same love of musicals; in Fancy Nancy, The Musical, The however we both celebrate being producers Ladybug in James and The Giant Peach, Laura in of Lizzie because Rachelle greatly enjoys this the OTR workshop of Anatomy of Love, Marmee in genre, and Eddie is a big fan of Rachelle being Little Women, The Broadway Musical, Gabi in the happy. Producing has become something of a staged reading of L.A. Vida, Miss Stacey/Woman 2 (healthy) addiction. The ability to participate on in Anne of Green Gables, as well as Camila Rosario a deeper level with the creative process and in the Ovation Recommended production of In The the artists is both rewarding and educational. Heights. Rachel was recently seen on stage at San Associate Producing for Lizzie gives us another Diego Repertory Theater in the staged reading of opportunity to cherish the talents of an amazing Diana Burbano’s Fabulous Monsters. Rachel received Director, Musical Directors, and Choreographer, her MFA in Musical Theater Performance from the not to mention another extraordinary cast. Chicago College of the Performing Arts, and her B.A. from California Lutheran University. Favorite Chicago Jennifer Ruckman (Literary theater credits include a 6-month run in Latinologues, Manager) is proud to be a Resident Jeanie in Hair, and Martirio in The House of Bernarda Artist at Chance Theater. As Literary Alba. Rachel would like to thank her amazing husband Manager, she has assisted in the and daughters for their continued love and support. selection of the subscription seasons Karen O’Hanlon (Education Director) and the On the Radar (OTR) New is delighted to be a Chance Resident Works Program seasons. Additionally, she helped Artist and Artistic Council Member. create the Resident Playwright program and has She earned her Bachelor of Arts been the OTR Producing Associate since 2014. in Theater from East Stroudsburg Performances at the Chance include The Big Meal, University. As the Education Director, Samsara, Maple and Vine (OC Weekly Best Of she is incredibly proud of the Chance Theater’s Youth Award), Time Stands Still, Reborning (Back Stage and Teen programs that focus on building confident Critic’s Pick), Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter (Ovation leaders, and the groundbreaking Speak Up program Recommended), Jesus Hates Me, Rabbit Hole (Back that uses theater arts to empower participants to Stage Critic’s Pick) and Frozen. Additionally, she find their voice through creative expression while has performed at The Oval Theatre in London and building empathy. Through community support, the in the remounting of Jesus Hates Me at South Coast Speak Up program has grown into three branches: Repertory. She is also thrilled to be a member of serving teens, serving veterans, and our new program, Sword Fights, Inc. in Los Angeles. Spectrum ‘Speak Up’, serving kids with developmental James McHale (Literary Manager) is disorders. Additional career highlights include writing a Resident Artist and Artistic Council and directing A Celtic Holiday with Craic in the Stone Member of Chance Theater where (Best Special Event by Examiner.com), working as a he has directed A Charlie Brown debate coach with the Orange County Debate League, Christmas and The Eight: Reindeer and teaching Theater and Debate at Fairmont Private Monologues. His other directing Schools. She has previously appeared on the Chance credits include a storytelling concert which he wrote Stage in the SoCal Premier of Middletown, The for Pacific Symphony titled Beethoven: Trials to Laramie Project & Laramie Project: 10 Years Later (LA Triumph, and the premiere of Comedy of ERRORS Stage Times’ Top Ten of 2013), Passion Play (Orange at American Coast Theater Company. He has also County Premier), Rare Birds (OTR Workshop), and taught and directed for local schools, Musical Theater The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Playground, and for Chance Theater’s Speak Up youth program. As an actor, James most recently performed in the musical at Lamb’s Players’ Theater in San Diego, Much Ado About Nothing at The Old Globe in San Diego, and at Chance Theater he 2019 Season v 9 Darryl B. Hovis (TYA Producing ball on his optic nerve. His surgery was successful, but Associate) earned his M.A. in Theatre he moved up to the Seattle area to stay with family to Production at Central Washington recuperate. While he was up there, he attended the University and studied acting at the Seattle Film Institute where he received a Filmmaking Professional Conservatory at UCSD Certificate. Marc has been a resident artist since June under Anna Shapiro (Steppenwolf) 2008. as well as South Coast Repertory under Karen Chance Theater Proud to be one of the leading Hensel. He is the co-founder and artistic director of ensemble-driven theatre companies in Southern the Culver City Academy of Visual and Performing California, Chance Theater has received the National Arts, where he developed an intensive arts program Theatre Company grant from for high school students in theatre, film, music, and for “nurturing a community of artists in ways that art, and has gone on to develop theatre programs strengthen and demonstrate the quality, diversity, at other Southern California high schools, as well as and dynamism of American theatre.” The Chance Theatre International at Leysin American School in has won six Ovation Awards, including two for Best Leysin, Switzerland. TYA productions include Alice in Production of a Musical – Intimate Theater for its West Wonderland, The Legend(s) of Sleepy Hollow, and Coast premiere of Triassic Parq – The Musical and The Boy at the Edge of Everything. Other favorites Southern California premiere of Jerry Springer – The include Therese Raquin (Chance Theater), Rent and Opera, as well as four LADCC Awards, including the The Threepenny Opera (Samohi Theatre), Machinal Polly Warfield Award for Outstanding Season. The and Resurrecting Antigone (UniTheatre), and The Anaheim City Council named Chance Theater “the Miracle Worker and Treehouses (AVPA). Official Resident Theater Company of Anaheim” in Marc Sanford (Associate House 2014, and Arts Orange County has twice named the Manager) is very happy to be a Chance as “Outstanding Arts Organization.” Known Chance Theater Resident Artist for using bold and personal storytelling to promote and Associate House Manager. In dialogue and connection within the Southern California 1994, Marc did a production of Little theatrical landscape, the Chance is committed to Shop of Horrors at Rancho Santiago contributing to a more compassionate, connected College (now known as Santa Ana College), where and creative community. As a constituent member he met future Chance founders Oanh Nguyen and of Theatre Communications Group, Orange County Jeff Hellebrand. Marc first performed at the Chance Theatre Guild, and LA Stage Alliance, Chance Theater in A History of the American Film as Mickey (plus 4 continues to bring national attention to the Southern other characters) and soon became a resident artist. California and Orange County theater scenes. In 2004, Marc had to drop out of the company due to the discovery of a tumor about the size of a ping-pong

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10 v 21st Anniversary Season ese sponsors have stepped forward to publicly aliate their Producer’s Circle name with our theater company. While they enjoy one-of-a-kind VIP access, they are also providing vital support for the artists and our programs. We can’t thank them enough.

2019 SEASON PRODUCERS Bette & Wylie Aitken PRODUCERS ASSOCIATE SEASON Laurie Smits Staude PRODUCER EXECUTIVE Robert Berman PRODUCERS Sophie & Larry Cripe The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar Elizabeth Jones Guy W. Marr Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller Scott & Georgia Well Tod & Linda White

ASSOCIATE Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield PRODUCERS Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller

LINDA & Linda & Tod White TOD WHITE Martin & Wendy Benson Steve Brown ARTIST Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield Laurie Smits Staude FUND Ernie & Gail Doe Ashleigh Aitken & Michael Penn Rob & Audrey Greenfield Anonymous David & Danice Limberg Alisa & Jay Duffey Maddy & Tommy Long Robin Preiss Glasser & Robert Berman Eddie Schuller & Rachelle Menaker Susan Alexander Sophie & Larry Cripe Deutsche Bank Americas The Boeing Company in memory of Bill Apsey Foundation Elizabeth Jones David & Judy Joss Andy & Judith Lamb

EDUCATION Assistance League of Anaheim & Anonymous National Endowment for the Humanities OUTREACH Orange County Asperger’s Support Group FUND Orange County Community Foundation Anaheim Hills Rotary Sophie & Larry Cripe, in honor of our fathers who are veterans of WWII Anonymous Guy W. Marr Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Port View Preparatory School

NEW Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Elizabeth George Foundation WORKS FUND anks to our Annual Fund Donors e following provide outstanding support to the Chance, and enjoy a host of special benets, including meet-the- artists receptions, behind-the-scenes access, and much more. For information, call Casey Long at (714) 900-3284.

ANGEL CIRCLE $40,000+ Bette & Wylie Aitken Linda & Tod White Charitable Fund

$25,000-$39,999 Robin Preiss Glasser & Robert Berman Rachelle Menaker & Eddie Schuller Laurie Smits Staude $15,000-$24,999 Assistance League of Anaheim Steve Brown Sophie & Larry Cripe5 The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar Guy W. Marr $8,000-$14,999 Atlassian Community License Program Martin & Wendy Benson Susan Bowman & Freddie Greenfield Google, Inc Elizabeth Jones Scott & Georgia Well $3,500-$7,999 Ashleigh Aitken & Michael Penn National Endowment for the Humanities Anonymous Nancy Johnson The Capital Group Companies Damien & Yvonne Jordan Charitable Foundation David & Judy Joss Ernie & Gail Doe David & Danice Limberg Jason & Alisa Duffey Nossaman, LLP1 Elizabeth George Foundation Orange County Asperger’s Support Group Roger Pullis and Felix Lighting Orange County Community Foundation GFS, Inc. Jennifer Ruckman & Ken Favell Dr. & Mrs. Rob and Audrey Greenfield Sally Ann Catering Gregory Heiertz & Carollyn Lobell

$2,500-$3,499 City of Anaheim Andy & Judith Lamb Rachel Oliveros Catalano & Tim Catalano Tommy & Maddy Long Lisa Keating Molly Mahoney & John Dominguez PATRONS ($1,200-$2,499) Anaheim Hills Rotary Club South County Bank Mayor Pro Tem Jose Moreno Anonymous Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Jolene Perez Diane & Chimo Arnold Susan Faessel & Joe & Esther Rank Katheryn Baker Anaheim Council Member Stephen Frances Riggs McLeod Benson Faessel Michelle & Terry Schomburg The Boeing Company Chelle Friedman Starbucks Coffee Company Ryan Brodkin & Bebe Herrera Roger Friedman Taylor Stephenson & Katie Canavan Alex Bueno Doris Longmead Steve & Chris Sumpter Capital Group Companies Charitable Jolynn & Patrick Mahoney Heather Young Foundation6,7 Robyn Manion

BENEFACTORS ($600 - $1,199) Jean Abdalla Veronica Gray & Robert Dailey Oanh Nguyen & Erika C. Miller Thomas & Susan Alexander Laura Hathaway & Matt Takahashi Speak Up Veterans Anonymous Carol Hellebrand & Patti Howard Carol & Lee Oldham Jesse & Amy Bagley Ron & Susan Horn Michael R. Oppenheim Anaheim Council Member Kris Huston Michael & Carol Penn Denise Barnes Bradley Kaye Crystal Phillips Jocelyn & Kirk Brown Deirdre Kelly & Howard Privette MJ Poptanich The Caplin Foundation Kiwanis Club of Greater Anaheim Erik Przytulski Marnie & Victor Ceporius Michelle Knighten Jason & Trianna Raefski Lewis & Marty Crouse Pamela J. Lorenz, CFP Scott & Kelly Roberts Joseph Dale & Judy Flindt Linda P. Maggard, Michael Salimbeni Disneyland Resort LP Maggard Foundation Cheri & Rick Smetanka Susie Dittmar Bill & Kathie Malcomb Lynette M. Smith Paula Tomei & David Emmes Carole Markee, PRP Wine International Karen Smits Brad Feldman James Markoski Tom & Julie Tait The Fischbein Family Tyler Marshall Robin Walton Bud & Nancy Foster Rachel Martinez Karen Webster Joyce Givens Mark & Liza Maughan Laura & Will Young Elaine & Nathan Gochman James & Christi McHale Lisa & Tom Zaradich Camille Goulet Port View Preparatory School

ADVOCATES ($300 - $599) 3-D Theatricals Frank Deptola & Associates Lerner Family Trust Dick & Jo Shafer Brent & Jeanne Adams Charitable Giving Fund The Magic Castle Michael & Peggy Sloan Phyliss Alexander Sarah DuVal Elizabeth & Keith McDonald Stephen & Kathy Coyle Smith Anaheim Community Kathy & Bahram Esfahani Anna Miles & Jonathan Fisher Sojourn Cellars Foundation Clint Foley John & Margi Murray Bill & Rosalynn Strongin Frank Barry Robert, Jennifer & Mark & Stacy Nagel Suja Juice The Blaney Family2 Amanda Foran Network for Good Melaura Tomaino Bleu Cotton Photography Janet Green Rey O’Day Total Wine & More Ana Bomgaars Courtny Greenough Orange County Symphony Anaheim Council Member Capital Genealogy Jeff Hellebrand Tom & Barbara Peckenpaugh James Vanderbilt The Capital Group Companies Sam Joslin & Max Espinoza Monika Peña Ashley Wagner Arts Charitable Foundation Rob Kirby The Prenovost Family Rosemary & Ken Willman Matching Gifts Rachel Knapp Andrew Puente Howard and Sumi Yata Los Angeles Chargers Kroger Company Kristen Purcell Barbara Delgado Brandee Lara Fran & Leonard Rich Sherry & Jean Louis Domerego Alan Lawson David Ross

SUPPORTERS ($150 - $299) Amazon Smile Michael Garcia & Burt Vosburgh Jonathan Josephson & Marc Sanford City of Anaheim Police Dept. Geffen Playhouse Katy Muzikar Michael & Monika Sargent Anonymous Cecily Gish Bobi Keenan Jeremy & Nicole Schlitt Randi Argenbright June Glenn Glenn Koppel Hannah Schroeder Bryan & Barbara Barboza Bruce Goodrich Sunjay Kumar Meghan Shigo Barbara & Don Barkemeyer Scott & Sandra Graham John Lane Robin “George” Shorter John Belfield The Greenough Family4 Lux Salon Michael & Peggy Sloan Bilha & Michael Bender Peggy Grover-Courtny Brendan Mahoney Dan Kee & Judith Todd Jeff & Maria Hall Brown Leslie Hayman Dan & Lorette McQuaid Vasco Dentistry Esther & Ben Chavez Hirschl School Of Dance Arts Men Alive Robert Walters Chemers Gallery Leanne Hoffman Charlie Harfouch & David Merrell P.G. Wilder Melinda Chester3 Darryl & Angela Hovis Charles & Lindy Michaelis Bruce Wilkinson Laura Hathaway & Matt Takahashi Jon Hyrkas The Old Globe Wade Williamson Eloise Coopersmith Jeff ’s Inviting Food and Spirits Art Partridge J. L. Zlaket Disney Ears to You Olivia Johnson Teodora Ramos-Fantone & David & Kerry Drake William Jordan Calvin Fantone Jann Fisher Nick Kremer & Susan Jundanian Tom Rybolt & Liz Stiles

Memorials Honorariums 1 In memory of Carollyn Lobell 5 In honor of their fathers, who were veterans of WWII 2 In memory of Courtny Greenough 6 In honor of Alex Bueno 3 In memory of Courtny Greenough 7 In honor of Jennifer Ruckman 4 In memory of Courtny Greenough List as of January 9, 2019 ENCORE LEGACY CIRCLE Circle Members have committed to supporting Chance eater for generations to come by making a Deferrred Gift to a special endowment fund. e interest generated from this fund will go directly to support artists, students, and our community for many, many years to come. We are so grateful to these wonderful friends.

Diane & Chimo Arnold Andrew & Judith Lamb Martin Benson Family Trust Susan Bowman & Rachelle Menaker & Freddie Greenfield Eddie Schuller Robert E. Campbell Terry & Michelle Schomburg Sophie & Larry Cripe Laurie Smits Staude Bruce Goodrich Norbert Tan Camille Goulet Scott & Georgia Well Elizabeth Jones Linda & Tod White

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14 v 21st Anniversary Season Thank you to all our Capital Campaign Donors

Naming Donor ($285,000) Bette & Wylie Aitken Naming Donor ($100,000) Naming Donor ($87,500) Sophie & Larry Cripe Tod & Linda White Naming Donor ($70,000) Naming Donor ($25,000) Mary Kay Fyda-Mar Yvonne & Damien Jordan Naming Donor ($20,000) Scott & Sandra Graham Naming Donors ($10,000-$19,999) Founding Artists Camille Goulet Chance Resident Artists Bradley Kaye Dr. Michael & Jean Abdalla David & Danice Limberg Robert Berman & Robin Preiss Glasser Sammy Pierce Lily M. Fan Eddie Schuller & Rachelle Menaker FoundationAC Scott & Georgia Well Premium Chair Donors ($5,000) Argyros Family Foundation Lynn Gold & Karen “Jade” Martner Frances Riggs Martin & Wendy Benson Wendy Hooper Eddie Schuller & Rachelle Menaker Victor & Marnie Ceporius Fred Kinney Laurie Smits Staude David Emmes & Paula Tomei Pamela J. Lorenz, CFP Zeinab H. Dabbah & Gail & Ernie Doe Manny & Betsy Porto Daniel Temianka Priority Chair Donors ($2,500) AJIS Lamb In Honor of Drs. Pauline Merry & John Goodman Chapman University Don Laffoon & Grace Songolo Dr. and Mrs. Eberhard S. Neutz Susan Carol Carpenter James & Marsha Lindsey (2) Oanh Nguyen & Erika C. Miller (2) Susie Dittmar Casey Long Pacific Western Bank (2) Kathy & Bahram Esfahani Tommy & Madeleine Long (2) Muriel Pollia Foundation (2) Stephen & Susan Faessel Jolynn & Pat Mahoney Ron & Marilyn Rice Michael Garcia & Burt Vosburgh Christina Mar Michelle & Terry Schomburg The Hamman Family In Memory of Judy Martin Leonard & Susan Silberman (2) Jeffrey Hellebrand Marc Masterson Karen Smits Patti Howard & Carol Hellebrand Bryan McCormick & Gary Kuwahara (2) Tom & Julie Tait Nancy Johnson In memory of David McCormick The Well Family Elizabeth Jones Bill & Jane McDonald In Memory of Howard Well Dan Kee & Judy Todd Tod & Linda White (2) Joanne & Dennis Keith Contributors ($150-$2,499) Lisa C. & Thomas E. Zaradich Anonymous Alan & Theresa Corcoran Irina Morris Marshall Pailet & Kellie Spill AT&T Pioneers John Lane John & Margi Murray Herb & Jan Parks The Boeing Company Guy W. Marr Rey O’Day Fran & Leonard Rich In-Kind Donors City of Anaheim John Dominguez Roger Parkman Ken & Kristi Wilcox KC Wilkerson 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 connected, compassionate, and creative community.

We accomplish our mission 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” Recipient of American Theatre Wing’s 2016 National Theatre Company Grant Recipient of National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Grant Two “Outstanding Arts Organization” Awards from Arts Orange County 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 2017 - Best Musical (Parade) OC Weekly’s Best of OC 2015 - Best Musical (Loch Ness, a new musical) and Best Play (Maple and Vine) 30 Ovation Award nominations 15 LADCC Award nominations

STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Oanh Nguyen, Executive Artistic Director Rachelle Menaker, Chair Casey Long, Managing Director Elizabeth Jones, Vice-Chair Erika C. Miller, Development Director Terry Schomburg, Treasurer Masako Tobaru, Technical Director Susie Dittmar, Secretary Bebe Herrera, Production Manager Larry Cripe, Immediate Past Chair Teodora Ramos-Fantone, Master Carpenter Bette Aitken Guy W. Marr Jeff Hellebrand, Box Office Associate Martin Benson Oanh Nguyen Jocelyn A. Brown, Associate Artistic Director Robert Berman Laurie Smits Staude James McHale, Interim Literary Manager Susan Bowman Georgia Well Rachel Oliveros Catalano, Company Manager Bruce Goodrich Scott B. Well Karen O’Hanlon, Education Director Lisa Keating Lisa C. Zaradich Darryl B. Hovis, TYA Producing Associate Andy Lamb Sarah DuVal, House Manager Mary Kay Fyda-Mar, member emeritus Casey Long Marc Sanford, Assoc. House Manager

RESIDENT ARTISTS Jocelyn A. Brown, council Karen O’Hanlon, council Darryl B. Hovis Jocelyn L. Buckner, council Teodora Ramos-Fantone, council Aaron McGee Alex Bueno, council Jennifer Ruckman, council Monika Peña Rachel Oliveros Catalano, council Marc Sanford, council Andrew Puente Laura M. Hathaway, council Nicole Schlitt, council Kelly Todd Jeff Hellebrand, council Bill Strongin, council Wade Williamson Bebe Herrera, council Masako Tobaru, council Courtny Greenough, member emeritus Casey Long, council Karen Webster, council David McCormick, member emeritus Robyn Manion, council James McHale, council Myrna Niles, member emeritus Erika C. Miller, council Sherry Domerego Oanh Nguyen, council Robert Foran

CHANCE FELLOWS Randi Albright Crystal Phillips Robin Walton Sarah DuVal Glenn Koppel Ben Green Robin “George” Shorter