2013–2014 Season Sponsors
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2013–2014 SEASON SPONSORS The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2013–2014 Season Sponsors for their generous support of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER If your company would like to become a Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts sponsor, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at 562-916-8510. THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following current CCPA Associates donors who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and affordable venue where patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510. ENCORE Mrs. Abiatha Bynum Doss Marilyn and Jim Peters The Capital Group Companies Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Eakin Barbara Pinette Charitable Foundation Richard Ertzman and Mary Mitchell Gwen and Gerry Pruitt Eleanor and David St. Clair Pat and Joe Esquivel Robin Raymond Triangle Distributing Company Judy and Robert Fisher Joan and Dick Redmayne Yamaha Sharon Frank R.C. Reichelderfer Gayle Garrity In Memory of Michael Garrity Rosalie Relleve HEADLINER Margarita Gomez Joan G. Robinson The Gettys Family Raejean C. Goodrich Laura and Gary Rose Janet Gray William Goodwin Pam and Bruce Rose Dr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della Kan Beryl and Graham Gosling Naif Salman Art Segal in Memory of Marilynn Segal Timothy Gower Christiane and Dennis Salts Masaye Stafford Alvena and Richard Graham Sheri Sands Norma and Gary Greene Mario A. Sapitula Roger Hale Janed and Richard Sax OPENING ACT Julie and Costa Hase Mary and Jeff Scherbarth Hedy Harrison-Anduha and Donna and Carl Hinds Mabel and Dennis Schoonover Larry Anduha Patricia Hines Mr. and Mrs. John D. Schulte Nancy and Nick Baker Dr. Richard Hochberg Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sciotto Mary and Robert Buell Family Trust James Isbell Kathleen Sidaris Virginia Czarnecki Terry L. Koepke Steven Siefert Jill and Rick Larson Shirley Kotsonis Susie and Neil Siegel Celia and Clarence Masuo Bette and Ken Kurihara Toula Smith Pegleg Entertainment Linda and Harry Kusuda Philip Solomita Seal Methods, Inc. Kathy and Derrick Lai The Spears Emelita Latreille L Scott Takahashi and Susan Markee FAN Mr. and Mrs. Edward Le Blanc Eunice and Jesse Thompson Rebecca and Michael Aguilar Dr. Trudy Le Clair and Mr. Ray Bradley Charles Veals Cheryl Alcorn June and Harold Leach Angela and Sinclair Wang Joseph Aldama Sue and Paul Liles Elizabeth and Raymond Ward Jennifer and Donna Andicochea Barbara and Jim Lockwood Carol Webster and Chris Enterline Carmen V. Ayroso Joyce and Barry Lovinger Julia Q. Weiman Barbara S. Behrens Mr. and Mrs. George Mabuni Sandee and Mike Welsh Earl Blackmon Muysean and Peter Madden Tracy and James Winkler Mary Brough Gary Marlis Caron and Jeff Winston Kathy and Mark Brown Dr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan Evelyn and Fred Wright Cheryl and Kerry Bryan Lilas McPherson Worldwide Florence P. Buchanan Ellie and Jim Monroe Candy and Jim Yee Jan Burnett Toni and Tom Morgan Richard Yeh Edison Cabacungan James Murakami Annie and Tom Young Yvonne and Dennis Cattell Jean and Ardell Nease Drs. Frances and Philip Chinn Wendy and Mike Nelson IN MEMORIAM Nancy and Lance Chontos Jill and Michael Nishida In Memory of Juanita Elizabeth Casement James Clancy Ann and Clarence Ohara In Memory of C.C. Fan Chen Claire E. Coleman Melinda Beth Okimoto In Memory of Gerald Bruce Fong Betty DeGarmo Sylvia L. Osborne In Memory of Chun-Beo King Susanne and John DeHardt Bonnie Jo Panagos In Memory of Roy Nagaoka Sandra and Bruce Dickinson Carl B. Pearlston In Memory of Ben Pleasants Giving level designations are based on the cumulative giving of the named contributor. Lists are updated in July and January. To request a change to your listing, please call (562) 916-8510 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 2 Troupe America, Inc, Curt Wollan, Executive Producer presents RING OF FIRE: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Created by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. Conceived by WILLLIAM MEADE Orchestration by STEVEN BISHOP and JEFF LISENBY Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions, Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg Friday, October 11, 2013, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHY Called “effective, funny and imaginatively presented” presentation of Cash’s storied life and legendary music, from by the New York Post, RING OF FIRE: THE LIFE AND the cotton fields of Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry. Tales MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH was created by Richard of faith, family, redemption, and humor set the stage ablaze Maltby, Jr. and conceived by William Meade. The jukebox in this musical extravaganza, which features Cash’s biggest musical tribute salutes the late six-time Grammy winner, hits, such as A Boy Named Sue, If I Were a Carpenter, I’ve who charmed generations of music lovers and ruled music Been Everywhere, Jackson, Ring of Fire, and Daddy Sang Bass. charts with I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues, Man in The production has garnered praise from critics and Black, Give My Love to Rose, and Solitary Man. audiences around the country, with the Associated Press Primarily celebrated as a Country singer, Cash’s style hailing it as “touching and exuberant.” The Star Tribune also spanned Gospel, Folk, Rock, and Blues. Touching said the “staging is homespun, [the show is] confident in on the life and times of one of the world’s most legendary voice and well-executed.” It added, “The cast finds the right musicians, Ring of Fire features a company of performers in a twang and heart of songs about heartache, humor.” n 3 presents AN EVENING WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON Friday, October 18, 2013, 8:00 PM This performance will not include an intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHY In AN EVENING WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON, A native of Detroit, Michigan, a teenage Robinson the music icon presents the timeless hits that made him a founded The Miracles, which was the first vocal group legend, such as Just to See Her and The Tracks of My Tears. signed by Berry Gordy for Motown. Robinson’s Shop Around During the course of his longstanding career in music, became Motown’s first No. One hit on the R&B singles Robinson has created more than 4,000 songs and continues chart. The Miracles also climbed music charts with You’ve to thrill sold-out audiences around the world with his high Really Got a Hold on Me, Ooo Baby Baby, Going to a Go-Go, tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of More Love, Tears of a Clown, and I Second That Emotion. lyric. The Los Angeles Times raved, “[He makes] music with Robinson also wrote and produced hits for other enough grace and passion to transcend any era.” Motown greats, including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest Brenda Holloway, and Marvin Gaye. Iconic songs that living poet,” Robinson has amassed a long list of honors Robinson penned include The Way You Do the Things You during his career. A recipient of the Grammy Living Legend Do, My Girl, Get Ready, You Ain’t That Peculiar, and My Award, NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Guy. During his solo career, the crooner garnered more Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts Award, success with Just to See Her, Quiet Storm, Cruisin’, and Being Robinson has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll With You. n Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. 4 presents ALTON BROWN LIVE – EDIBLE INEVITABLE TOUR Saturday, October 19, 2013, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHY In 1999, Alton Brown reinvented the food show onstage food experimentation are warned that things could with his award-winning Food Network program Good Eats, get a little messy. which the Los Angeles Times describes as “a unique blend Winner of the 2011 James Beard Award for “TV Food of cooking meets entertainment meets mad-cap science.” Personality/Host” for Good Eats, Brown is also the best- Good Eats was recognized as a Peabody Award winner, a selling author of I’m Just Here for the Food, I’m Just Here for distinguished prize presented for excellence in broadcast More Food, and Feasting on Asphalt. news, education, and entertainment. A three-book series on the Good Eats program A regular on Food Network Star, Iron Chef America, showcases everything Brown’s fans have ever wanted to and Next Iron Chef, the gourmand now takes his winning know about the popular television show. The first book recipe for entertainment on the road in ALTON BROWN in the series, Good Eats: The Early Years, landed on The LIVE – EDIBLE INEVITABLE TOUR. Audiences will New York Times bestseller list for 13 weeks. The series’ be amazed, amused, edified, and perhaps a bit terrified as second tome, Good Eats 2: The Middle Years, is chock full of the television personality whips up his quirky humor and behind-the-scenes photographs and trivia, science-of-food culinary-science antics on stage. The show is a unique information, cooking tips, and recipes. It also earned a spot blend of stand-up comedy, food experimentation, talk-show on The New York Times bestseller list.