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Theatre Palisades Youth Presents

Based on a Story and Characters by Music and Lyrics by Book by and

Directed and Choreographed by Lara Ganz Music Director Harriet Fraser Produced by Susan Jackman & Dolly Phillips

Guys and Dolls, Jr., is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

CAST (in alphabetical order)

Big Jule / Ensemble...... Pearl Abrahams Hot Box Girl / Violet / Ensemble ...... Vivian Abrahams Nathan Detroit / Ensemble ...... Anna Barker Hot Box Girl / Lily / Ensemble...... Elodie Barker Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble ...... Matthew Bratter Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble...... Lilly Browning Harry the Horse / Ensemble ...... Quinn Calof Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble...... Carmen Carney Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble ...... Sage Denham Benny Southstreet / Ensemble ...... Dovis Gailiunas Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble ...... Callum Ganz Rusty Charlie / Doll / Ensemble ...... Mireille Ganz Benny Southstreet / Ensemble ...... Rhys Grandy Sky Masterson / Ensemble...... Gage Grimes Big Jule / Ensemble...... Ryan Grunauer Sarah Brown / Ensemble ...... Safiye Gurdil Arvide / Ensemble ...... Noelle Hagen Agatha / Gigi / Ensemble ...... Emerson Hayes Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble. . . . . Callista Hurwitz Rusty Charlie / Harry the Horse...... Henry Jamison Sky Masterson / Ensemble ...... Theo King Arvide / Ensemble ...... Sophie Klein Nathan Detroit / Ensemble ...... Ingrid Knap Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble ...... Isabelle Kocher Adelaide / Ensemble ...... Jillian Leary Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble...... Eve Matteson Adelaide / Ensemble ...... Shanti Phillips Adelaide / Ensemble ...... Kayla Ring Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble ...... Jonah Sachs Sky Masterson / Ensemble...... Nick Sartory

Arvide / Ensemble ...... Molly Steinsapir Big Jule / Ensemble ...... Nate Steinsapir Hot Box Girl / Imogene / Ensemble...... Morgan Stoler Sarah Brown / Ensemble ...... Riley Stoler Rusty Charlie / Harry the Horse / Hot Box Dancer ...... Kathryn Waterbury Benny Southstreet / Ensemble ...... Ella White Nathan Detroit / Ensemble ...... Freya Willis Sarah Brown / Ensemble ...... Ella Zarrow

Setting: New York City, 1950 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture Fugue for Tinhorns Follow the Fold The Oldest Established Follow the Fold (Reprise) I’ll Know Adelaide’s Lament I’ve Never Been in Love Before Adelaide’s Second Lament ACT TWO Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat The Guys Follow the Fold Marry the Man Today The Happy Ending

DIRECTOR’S NOTE “When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky, You can bet that he’s doing it for some doll” —Frank Loesser Guys and Dolls, one of America’s most beloved and enduring musicals, has also been dubbed by critics as “a PERFECT musical comedy.” This musical is based on the stories of Damon Runyon, known for his ability to identify with the outsider and those who lived on the edge. His stories pro- vided an enticing picture of celebrity and criminal culture during the 1920s and ‘30s. Guys and Dolls may be the “PERFECT musical comedy”; how- ever, with its sinners, gambling, dated sexist dialogue, lying and manipu- lations, can it be the perfect musical for children to learn in 2019? Guys and Dolls is really a story about love, and the transformational power of love. The gamblers LOVE gambling and it fills them with joy. The mis- sion folks LOVE God and are so moved by their faith that they endlessly march through Times Square trying to save sinners. Adelaide LOVES Nathan so much she is willing to endure a 14-year engagement and never-ending cold to stay with him. Sky LOVES Sarah enough to sacrifice gambling for her. The young actors in this production LOVE to perform onstage and have such passion for performing together! Their passion for theater translates into the bound- less energy that is essential for bringing the magic and energy of Guys and Dolls to the stage. Is this the perfect musical for children in 2019? Absolutely! A “Hot Shooter” thank you to our creative team! For the extraordinary singing and vocal arrangements you will hear today, we have our Music Director, the exquisite Harriet Fraser to thank. Harriet, working with you is the ultimate luxury! Hayden Roush, our steadfast and whole-hearted assistant director, has graced us with his expertise and organizational skills; these skills have been essential in preparing 38 children in three separate casts for the show, with only six weeks of rehearsals! We couldn’t have done this without you, Hayden! Emma Green, while home from NYU, brought her gleaming sunshine and choreography to shine upon us! Tricia Taper, our special guest teacher, you always bring the sparkle, you are the sprinkles and cherry on top! Rachel Howe-Mixon, thank you for helping out on music and gorgeous vocals. It is always a joy to have you here. Riley Stoler and Ella Zarrow, our creative and generous Dance Cap- tains. You both have given so much of yourselves, on and off-stage! We are all so grateful! Dolly Phillips and Susan Jackman, our patient, compassionate and industrious producers, we are all so grateful for all that you have done to have us all prepared! — Luck be a Lady tonight!! Lara Ganz, TPY Program Director

PRODUCTION STAFF Director & Choreographer ...... Lara Ganz Music Director ...... Harriet Fraser Assistant Director ...... Hayden Roush Additional Choreography...... Emma Green Guest Teacher...... Rachel Howe-Mixon Guest Teacher...... Tricia Taper Producer ...... Susan Jackman, Dolly Phillips Costume Design ...... Shane LaLonde Costume Coordinator ...... Ona Barnett, Ruth Laurent Kocher, Carolyn Matteson Stage Managers ...... Jon Ganz, Cari Waterbury Stage Crew...... Espy Luna, Sammy White, Zach Wein, Luca Gazzera Ferro, Liv Zarrow Dance Captains...... Riley Stoler, Ella Zarrow Choreography Assistants ...... Callum Ganz, Safiye Gurdil, Henry Jamison, Theo King & Eve Matteson Lighting Design ...... Kate Logan Lighting & Sound Support ...... Clayton Collins, Dylan Port Set Construction/Painting...... Jon Ganz, David Sartory, Herb Leary Hair & Make-up ...... Susan Jackman, Rosie Willis, Emma Klein, Cathy Stallings Props...... Tania Collas, Shell Grimes, Uma Sartory, Katie O’Neill, Ally White, Ingrid Guilianas, Debbie Sachs Concessions...... Elaine Grunauer Publicity...... Carrie Ring Photography ...... Lesly Hall Rehearsal Supervisor ...... Susan Jackman Poster Design / Program Cover Art ...... Joanne Reich Program Design...... Manfred Hofer Program Coordinator...... Cathy Stallings Treasurer ...... Charmaine Glennon Box Office Manager ...... Diane Grant Feltham

SPECIAL THANKS 38 kids 3 casts 9 shows

It takes a village to make these shows as amazing as they are. Therefore, we must give a large heartfelt thanks to a team, who may not be in the theatre at every rehearsal, but is making sure all the pieces and magic that need to come together do so. Thank you to Tania Collas, Shane LaLonde and Sew Chateau, Rosie Willis, Emma Klein, Ruth Laurent Kocher, Uma and David Sartory, Jon Ganz, Cathy Stallings, Ally White, Michelle Villemaire, Katie O’Neill, Debbie Sachs, Charmain Glennon, Nona Hale, Mitch Feinstein, Joanne Reich, Diane Grant and the Theatre Palisades Board and to all of the hardworking parent volunteers working before, during and after the shows.

PRODUCTION STAFF BIOS Lara Ganz (Director & Choreographer) received her BA in Psychology from UCLA, graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Acad- emy (AMDA) in NYC, and is currently studying to be a drama therapist for children. However, learning to parent her two enchanting children, Callum and Mireille, has been by far her greatest education. She feels extremely grateful for the uplifting experience of working with the TPY members over the past 6 years. Lara would like to acknowledge her extraordinarily generous husband for his willingness to give so much of himself in all ways, making all her dreams come true, on the stage and in “real life.”

Harriet Fraser (Music Director) so enjoyed seeing her daughter be- come part of the TPY family in the summer of 2017 with Beauty and the Beast, she helped to produce . Last summer, she music directed Peter Pan. She thoroughly enjoyed that and is back as music director, this time with both her daughters, Anna and Elodie! Harriet is originally from the U.K., where she practiced as a family doctor and was a part-time classical singer. When her family moved stateside 10 years ago, Harriet pursued her singing dream further, and now sings regularly with the L.A. Master Chorale, oratorio solos around Southern California and can be heard on movie soundtracks too. www.harrietfraser.com

Hayden Roush (Assistant Director) is excited to be a part of his first TPY musical! After a decade of living out his childhood dream of making movies, he felt called to serve the Palisades, a neighborhood he discov- ered while a beach camp director, as a pastor. Upon completing his MA from Fuller Seminary, he has been enjoying his new role as Youth and Family Pastor at Pali Pres Church. He is very thankful to Lara and the entire cast for letting him join in their acting family.

Susan Jackman (Producer). This is Susan’s second go around as pro- ducer with Theatre Palisades Youth. In her spare time, she is a research nurse at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She would like to thank her in- credible team at work for their support, which allows her to take on the producing role. Her best role to date is being Jillian Leary’s mom. Break a leg, cast. We are so proud of all of you!

Dolly Phillips (Producer). This is Dolly’s first time as producer with The- atre Palisades Youth and the last time she worked on Guys and Dolls in the ‘80s, she was a Hot Box Girl! Dolly’s daughter is Shanti, who’s been involved in TPY for 2 years. Dolly is a certified Thanatologist & Psychotherapist and she has a wicked sense of humor!

CAST BIOS Pearl Abrahams (Big Jule / Ensemble) is enjoying her fifth TPY show. She has been in over 15 shows in various theater groups. Pearl loves to sing, act, paint, play volleyball and cuddle her puppy. Pearl wants to thank Lara for making this wonderful production happen and every- one else who contributed to it as well. Enjoy the show!

Vivian Abrahams (Hot Box Girl / Violet / Ensemble) is excited to be in her 1st TPY musical. Vivi recently played Sheldon in Junie B. Jones during the Fall TPY One-Acts. Vivi enjoys gymnastics, singing, and having fun. She is so excited to be a part of this wonderful TPY family.

Anna Barker (Nathan Detroit / Ensemble) is an excited and enthusiastic actor who loves TPY. She is thrilled to be doing her 5th show with her amazing director Lara and her 4th show with her TPY family. She would like to thank her parents for being so supportive! She is out of this world to be playing the thrilling role of Nathan Detroit that brought to life in the Guys and Dolls movie and is ready to do the same.

Elodie Barker (Hot Box Girl / Lily / Ensemble) is 6 and this is her 1st TPY show as a 6-year-old. She was a mini fairy in Peter Pan when she was 5. She loves to sing, dance, color and make up songs. Bye.

Matthew Bratter (Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble) is a sixth grader making his first appearance in a TPY show. He has previously performed in three historical musicals at Marquez Charter. Matthew enjoys drawing, comedy and online gaming. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Lilly Browning (Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble) is in 5th grade at Pali Ele- mentary and is 11 years old. This is her first TPY show and she is so excited to be a part of this community. Besides acting she enjoys, soc- cer, skiing and surfing.

Quinn Calof (Harry the Horse / Ensemble) is thrilled for his 1st show with TPY. He is in 4th grade at Westland School, where he enjoys math. When offstage he enjoys Legos, board games, reading, playing bas- ketball, baseball, skiing and surfing. Since he heard , he has wanted to be in a musical. When he grows up, he wants to be an actor and plans to live on a llama farm in Norway.

Carmen Carney (Lt. Brannigan / Ensemble) is a 3rd grader. She has always had a love of the theater and has been in school productions since kindergarten. She also enjoys soccer, Legos and a good laugh. She is excited to join the TPY community and the cast of Guys and Dolls.

Sage Denham (Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble) is a 5th grader at Palisades Elementary and has done multiple Adderley shows. This is her first TPY show and she couldn’t be more delighted to play Mimi! She wants to thank Lara, Harriet and the whole amazingly talented cast for such a great experience.

Dovis Gailiunas (Benny Southstreet / Ensemble) is a 6th grader and ex- cited to be in his 1st TPY show. Dovis is an actor and a model. His re- sume includes shows as Fresh off the Boat, American Idol and modeling for real estate projects. When not acting or modeling, Dovis plays piano and takes care of his little sister Liepa. He is the best brother and son.

Callum Ganz (Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble) is excited to participate in his 6th TPY performance! He is a 5th grader and has previously participated in TPY’s productions of Peter Pan Jr., Lion King Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., Madagascar Jr. and Xanadu Jr. Callum enjoys soccer, martial arts, playing piano and reading the Wings of Fire and Eragon series.

Mireille Ganz (Rusty Charlie / Ensemble) is excited to participate in her sixth TPY performance! She is a 3rd grader and loves to dance. She re- cently performed as Dead Mouse in The Nutcracker! Mireille enjoys doing any acrobatic feat she’s not supposed to do, spending time with her , reading Jasmine Toguchi books, and watching Marvel Spiderman.

Rhys Grandy (Benny Southstreet / Ensemble) is thrilled to be playing the role of Benny Southstreet. This is his first TPY show. Last year Rhys played Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown with the Adderley School. Rhys is in 4th grade at Pali Elementary and in his free time plays the piano and the trumpet. He enjoys swimming, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Gage Grimes (Sky Masterson / Ensemble) is a 7th grader at Calvary Christian School. While Gage can mainly be found on the sports field or playing volleyball or basketball in the gym, Gage loves musical the- atre and sought out Theatre Palisades this year in pursuit of his love of singing and acting. Gage has also performed in his school’s production of Shrek, Peter Pan and Freckle Face Strawberry.

Ryan Grunauer (Big Jule / Ensemble) returns to TPY for his 2nd show. He made his debut last year in The Lion King. Ryan is an 8 year old third grader. He enjoys art, traveling, Harry Potter and Star Wars! Ryan thanks director Lara Ganz for his first speaking role in Guys and Dolls. He thanks Luca, Quinn, Lukas O., Royal Kai, Jet, and his parents, grandmothers, siblings, and friends for their love and guidance.

Safiye Gurdil (Sarah Brown / Ensemble) is in 7th grade at Paul Revere Middle School and this is her 7th TPY musical as well. Safiye enjoys dancing, playing violin, and especially performing at TPY! She claims to live off YouTube, BuzzFeed’s “Ladylike,” and alarming amounts of tea. She would like to thank Lara, Harriet, Hayden, Emma, her parents, and her cats for all their support. Enjoy the show!

Noelle Hagen (Arvide / Ensemble) is a fifth grader. Noelle loves to read, play soccer and listen to music. She also loves to play with her German shepherd puppy, Sky. Guys and Dolls is her first acting experience, and she is very excited to take part.

Emerson Hayes (Agatha / Gigi / Ensemble) is excited for her 1st TPY show, but she’s been involved in musical theater for many years. She’s in the 5th grade and loves to draw, sing, dance and act. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family and playing with her dog.

Callista Hurwitz (Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble) is in 5th Grade at Grant in Santa Monica. She loves , having performed in over 17 productions, and is thrilled to be back for her 3rd TPY show. Callista has studied dance for 8 years and particularly loves aerial arts. She is on the Westside Aquatics Synchronized Swim Team and enjoys reading, music, and writing short stories and plays.

Henry Jamison (Rusty Charlie / Harry the Horse) is 11 years and in 6th grade at Paul Revere Middle School. This is his first TPY show. Previously, Henry was in Hello Louisiana and Water and Power. He likes to play piano, read and spend time with family. He has two dogs and an iguana at home.

Theo King (Sky Masterson / Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at TPY for Guys and Dolls. Previous roles include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Scar in Lion King and Captain Hook in Peter Pan. Theo is a 7th grader at Paul Revere and enjoys drawing, hiking, writing, singing, and playing the piano.

Sophie Klein (Arvide / Ensemble) is in 6th grade at Paul Revere. This is her 1st TPY production. She loves acting, gymnastics, swimming and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys reading and her favorite author is J.K. Rowling. She loves all animals but especially her hamster, Iggy. She would like to thank her mom for all her support and encouragement.

Ingrid Knap (Nathan Detroit / Ensemble) is a 5th grader at Palisades Charter Elementary and is 11 years old. Aside from acting and singing, she also enjoys soccer and is currently playing for FC Pali. Previous TPY productions include Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Peter Pan and The Importance of Being Earnest. She hopes you enjoy!

Isabelle Kocher (Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble) known as Izzy to her friends, has grown up in the Palisades and is a 6th grader at Paul Revere. She loves piano, singing and dancing, and is super excited to be in her very 1st TPY Musical. She also enjoys gymnastics, aerial silks and climbing up anything she can! Izzy brings a special energy to everything she does and is really looking forward to “bringing it” to the TPY team.

Jillian Leary (Adelaide / Ensemble) is excited to be joining TPY for her 4th show. Jillian is in 7th grade at Park Century School. In her spare time, she likes to make movies with her friends and do anything with her cousins! Her favorite roles include Nala in The Lion King and Elsa in Casablanca the Musical written by her friend Henry! She is grateful to Lara, Harriet, Emma and her vocal coach Karen Howard.

Eve Matteson (Mimi / General Cartwright / Ensemble) is 13 years old. She has done 5 shows at Theatre Palisades so far, and is excited to do more. In her free time, she likes to write stories that are much more ex- citing than her real life. She also likes to drink iced tea and play the flute.

Shanti Phillips (Adelaide / Ensemble) is an energetic and fun actress. She is ecstatic to be doing her 4th show with Lara and her 3rd TPY show, and to be playing such an iconic role of Miss Adelaide! She is incredibly grateful to have such remarkable directors, and such sup- portive family and friends.

Kayla Ring (Adelaide / Ensemble) is a 5th grader at Pali Elementary and is thrilled to be playing Adelaide in her 5th TPY show! She previously played Private the Penguin in Madagascar, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Young Simba in The Lion King and Smee in Peter Pan. In Kayla’s spare time, she enjoys acting, sewing and designing her own clothing. A special thank you to her family, Lara Ganz and Harriet Fraser!

Jonah Sachs (Nicely-Nicely / Ensemble) is a 5th grader at Pali Elemen- tary. Besides acting and theater, Jonah loves dancing, filmmaking and writing. He loves doing improv and making skits for family and friends. The reason he loves TPY is that he knows it’s a safe place to create and take chances. Love to Lara, Harriet, Emma and everyone who has worked so hard to make this show happen. Also love to Mom, Dad & Sammy.

Nick Sartory (Sky Masterson / Ensemble) is in 6th grade at Paul Revere and excited to be in his 5th production with TPY. He enjoys singing, acting, tap, drawing, hiking and video gaming. Nick loves performing and taking on fun and challenging roles—especially a smooth-talker like Sky! He hopes one day to be an animator or actor. Nick thanks the TPY directors, staff and his family for all their love and support!

Molly Steinsapir (Arvide / Ensemble) is 10 years old and in 4th grade at Marquez. She has 2 younger brothers, Nate and Eli. This is her 2nd TPY performance. Molly is a deep thinker who loves theatre, chocolate, swimming in the ocean, and creative writing. She has found a home- away-from-home at TPY and thoroughly enjoys the time she spends here. Her family looks forward to seeing her continue to shine on stage.

Nate Steinsapir (Big Jule / Ensemble) is 8 years old and in 2nd grade at Marquez. He is the younger brother of Molly (his co-star) and the older brother of Eli. This is his 1st TPY performance. Nate loves math, tacos, Harry Potter, and movie nights with popcorn. He enthusiastically greets each day and new person he meets. Nate never fails to notice a sunset or a bright moon. He helps his family appreciate the beauty of life.

Morgan Stoler (Hot Box Girl / Imogene / Ensemble) is in 2nd grade and this is her 1st official TPY show. She has been watching big sister, Riley in TPY shows forever. She made her unofficial TPY debut in Xanadu as Cloud #2. When not dancing, Morgan plays soccer, does gymnastics, writes stories and eats hamburgers. Thanks to Lara, Harriet, Hayden, Emma, Mom, Dad & Riley.

Riley Stoler (Sarah Brown / Ensemble) is in 8th grade. She adores acai bowls, all things dance and choreography, changing other peoples’ phone lock screens to unattractive selfies and Cocoa Puffs. She is not a fan of running or bees (especially running from bees). Riley would like to thank Lara, Hayden, Harriet, Rachel Howe-Mixon, Mom, Dad & Morgan. And a small shout out to her cat, Rajah and her hyena, Roxie.

Kathryn Waterbury (Rusty Charlie / Harry the Horse / Hot Box Dancer) is excited for her 3rd TPY show. Previously, she was Sarabi in The Lion King and Nana in Peter Pan. She loves singing, dancing, soccer, vol- leyball and playing with cousins Jesse, Lila and Ben. Kathryn loves family and friends.

Ella White (Benny Southstreet / Ensemble) is very excited to be playing Benny Southstreet and tap into her inner gambler. This is her 2nd TPY production. Previously, she was Tigerlily in Peter Pan and has done Unplugged several times. Ella is so grateful to be part of this theater community and she hopes you enjoy the show.

Freya Willis (Nathan Detroit / Ensemble) has loved taking part in TPY shows and is excited to play Nathan Detroit. Most recently she played Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest and Zazu in Lion King. She would like to thank Lara, Harriett and Hayden for all the good times! Freya is in 5th grade at Pali Elementary and when not at the the- atre she loves to surf, do art and play with her dog Willow on the beach.

Ella Zarrow (Sarah Brown / Ensemble) is happy to be back for her third TPY show. She’s an 8th grader who loves dance, choreography, and all kinds of music. She’s thankful to Lara, Harriet, and Hayden for their support and guidance throughout the Guys and Dolls production. Thanks also to Rachel M. for help with vocals!

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