2014-2015 Season presents Based on a conception of JEROME ROBBINS Book by Music by Lyrics by Directed by LISA MALLETTE Choreography by JENNIFER GORGULHO Music Direction by KATIE LINZA

Scene Design Costume Design Lighting Design RON GASPARINETTI MELISSA SANCHEZ NICK KUMAMOTO

Sound Design Properties Design Assistant Stage Managers GEORGE PSARRAS MIRANDA WHIPPLE IVETTE DELTORO ALEXANDRA ZVARGULIS Fight Director Music Playback KIT WILDER DYLAN GOLDEN Carpenters/Painters JOSEPH HIDDE Backstage Crew Production Manager STEVE HENNON JOSEPH HIDDE RON GASPARINETTI ALEXANDRA ZVARGULIS CHLOE WINN Stage Manager CHARNNEE’ YOUNG

WEST SIDE STORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY, 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684. Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. THE CAST Maria KATHERINE DELA CRUZ Tony MAX JENNINGS Riff JOSIAH FRAMPTON Action SEAN OKUNIEWICZ Diesel JEREMY RYAN A-rab DARRELL HUBBARD Baby John WILLIAM CORKERY Anybodys MELISSA BAXTER Bernardo NICK RODRIGUES Chino JOMAR MARTINEZ Pepe DOMINIC DAGDAGAN Luis CHRIS ANTUNES Indio PAUL ESTIOKO Anita DANIELLE MENDOZA Teresita NAOMI EVANS Rosalia YULIYA EYDELNANT Consuela AMANDA NGUYEN Francesca SUZANNA DINGA Velma ZOEY LYTLE Graziella SARA FRONDONI Lydia JENNI CHAPMAN Minnie LILLIAN KAUTZ Trixie BRITTANY PISONI Lieutenant Schrank FRANK SWARINGEN Officer Krupke HOWARD L. MILLER Doc GEORGE S. GEMETTE Glad Hand HOWARD L. MILLER

Dance Captain: JOMAR MARTINEZ Fight Captain: GEORGE S. GEMETTE

SPECIAL THANKS Pat Tyler RuthE Stein Shilboune Thill

Thanks to Los Altos Stage , The Pear Avenue Theatre Company, and Palo Alto Players for their support during City Lights’ 2014-2015 season.

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Please note the locations of all exits. Photography, videotaping, and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please silence all cell phones and refrain from texting during the performace. And remember, at City Lights you are always welcome to enjoy your refreshments in the theatre! MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE

Prologue...... Jets, Sharks Jet Song...... Riff, Jets Something’s Coming...... Tony The Dance at the Gym...... Jets, Sharks, Tony, Maria Promenade Mambo Cha-Cha Meeting Scene Jump Maria...... Tony Balcony Scene / Tonight...... Maria, Tony America...... Anita, Rosalia, Shark Girls Cool...... Riff, Jets, Jet Girls One Hand, One Heart...... Tony, Maria Tonight (Quintet)...... Jets, Sharks, Anita, Tony, Maria, Riff, Bernardo The Rumble...... Riff, Bernardo, Tony, Jets, Sharks

ACT TWO

I Feel Pretty...... Maria, Shark Girls Ballet Sequence...... Tony, Maria, Company Somewhere...... Velma, Teresita, Company Procession and Nightmare...... Tony, Maria, Company Gee, Officer Krupke...... Action, Jets / I Have a Love...... Anita, Maria Finale...... Maria, Tony, Company

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Chris Antunes (Luis) is thrilled to return to the City Lights stage for West Side Story, after first appearing with CLTC inThe Rocky Horror Show in 2013. Chris currently attends De Anza College and hopes to continue performing while pursuing his education in Critical Theory/Social Justice. He looks forward to working with City Lights more in the future, and to being a part of their one-of- a-kind productions.

Melissa Baxter (Anybodys) is excited to be performing in her first production with City Lights. A graduate of the Foothill Theater Conservatory at Foothill College, she has played Calliope (Xanadu), Trix (The Drowsy Chaperone), Kathleen (Ragtime), Diana (Ring Round the Moon), and Chutney (Legally Blonde). Melissa is currently an acting teacher at Camp CMT this summer, marking her fifth year of teaching there.

Jenni Chapman (Lydia) is currently earning her BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College in Boston, where she was seen as Abby Black in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Mixed Media Adaptation and as Ladybird in James and the Giant Peach. Regional credits include Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird and originating the role of Nelle Harper in the world premiere of A Christmas Memory at TheatreWorks. Other credits include Kate Monster (Avenue Q, CMTSJ), The Baker’s Wife (, AMHS), Smitty (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, AMHS -- National Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical), and Jo March (Little Women – LAYT).

William Corkery (Baby John) is a sophomore at San Jose State University in the RTVF department. He is fairly new to the entire Bay Area theater scene, and this is his first show with City Lights. Past roles include William Barfee (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Otto (Spring Awakening), Trinculo (SVS’s The Tempest), Kokol (Marat/Sade) and Joey in San Jose State’s recent production of Zoot Suit.

Dominic Dagdagan (Pepe) is excited to be making his debut at City Lights – though this is Dominic’s second production of West Side Story (the first was at Stage 1). Other credits include Usnavi in In the Heights (CSUEB), Gingy and Pied Piper in Shrek the Musical (TVRT) and Puppeteer/Ensemble in Spamalot (Stage 1). WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST, cont.

Katherine Dela Cruz (Maria) is making her CLTC debut in West Side Story. Credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Mary Magdalene) with Stage 1 Theatre; Les Miserables (Eponine) with Tri-Valley Repertory; Miss Saigon (Kim) with Palo Alto Players; Rent (Mimi) with Tracy Performing Arts; All Shook Up (Sylvia), Annie (Lily St. Regis), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Legally Blonde (Pilar), and A Little Princess (Aljana) with Starstruck Theatre. She was also in the hit competition show “The Voice: Philippines” where her performance eventually led to the privilege of singing a duet with the great Lea Salonga. By day, KC teaches at an afterschool program and works towards earning her Psychology degree.

Suzanna Dinga (Francisca) is excited to be making her City Lights debut in West Side Story, after last being seen in CMTSJ’s Marquee production of Mary Poppins. She studied various types of dance at West Valley and Mission Colleges for five years, and has always loved singing. This is only her second stage production since childhood, but she plans to add many more to her repertoire in the coming years.

Paul Estioko (Indio) is ecstatic to be making his City Lights debut in West Side Story. He has been seen previously as Sonny in In the Heights (CSUEB), as Anxious in West Side Story (S1T), and as Marcel/Seabee in South Pacific (FMT). Theatre aside, Paul is a hula/Tahitian dancer, an SJSU Spartan, a food enthusiast, and a bartender.

Naomi Evans (Teresita) is excited to be performing in West Side Story, her very first show (onstage) with City Lights! She was last seen as one of the Harlem Women in CMTSJ’s Marquee production of Ragtime, and some favorite roles include Shonda Cox in The North Plan, Vanessa in In the Heights, and the Lady in Blue in For Colored Girls who have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. Naomi is a recent graduate from Santa Clara University, with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a minor in Musical Theatre.

Yuliya Eydelnant (Rosalia) is ecstatic to be a part of City Lights’ production of West Side Story. Recent credits include The Addams Family (Ensemble, PAP), Urinetown (Soupy Sue, Cabrillo Stage), Monty Python’s SPAMALOT (Ensemble, CLTC), In The Heights (Yolanda/Featured Dancer/Assistant Choreographer, PAP) The Rocky Horror Show (Ensemble, CLTC 2013), and Rent ( Mimi Marquez - U.K RP). Many of her projects have been in short films, music recitals, and performances such as the San Jose Jazz Festival or dance performances at the former Just Dance Ballroom. Yuliya is also a vocalist and percussionist for the band Echo Street. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST, cont.

Josiah Frampton (Riff) is excited to return to City Lights after playing Patsy in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT last season. He has previously worked in many productions with Cabrillo Stage, including Escaping Queens (Manny/Freddy, 2012-13), The Full Monty (Ensemble, 2011), and Cabaret (Ernst, 2010). He has also had the pleasure of working with Tabard Theatre as Clive in See How They Run (2011), and with Hillbarn Theatre in the Quartet of Will Rogers’ (2011).

Sara Frondoni (Graziella) graduated last May from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she studied Voice Performance and Opera. This is her second musical theatre production since moving to the Bay Area last May. Sara was a part of Foothill Theatre’s Sunday in the Park with George in February, in which she understudied for the roles of Celeste 2 and Yvonne. At USC, Sara performed in USC’s Opera and Chamber Opera productions, opera scenes, an a cappella group, and USC’s Concert Choir. She’s excited to return to the world of musical theatre.

George S. Gemette (Doc) ) has been performing for over forty years up and down the California Coast, and is appearing in his eighth City Lights show. He first performed in West Side Story as Pepe, thirty years ago at West Valley College. Favorite roles include Porthos in The Three Musketeers, Geronte in Scapino, a House Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show (CLTC 2003), Tony Alto in The Altos, and Sam Byck in (CLTC 2004). George studied Theatre Arts at Santa Clara University, and he has received training from the Academy of the Sword. George’s first show with City Lights was The Connection – way back in 1983, when the theatre was located in San Pedro Square.

Darrell Hubbard (A-rab) is excited to be making his City Lights debut as a Jet. He is going into his Junior year at Santa Clara University, and he has been doing theatre since kindergarten. Currently a Theatre major, Darrell is also pursuing a minor in Creative Writing, and writes plays in his free time.

Max Jennings (Tony) is thrilled to be making his City Lights debut as Tony -- since years ago, when he was just an awkward middle-schooler, West Side Story was one of the first shows that fueled his new-found for musical theatre. Max is soon to embark on his senior year as a Theatre major at Santa Clara University, where he was most recently seen as Alonso in The Tempest. After graduation, Max hopes to earn an MFA, and then pursue acting on stage and for the camera. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST, cont.

Lillian Kautz (Minnie) earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts with a dance emphasis, and a Communications degree, from Santa Clara University, which she attended on both a dance and a Quinn Martin scholarship. She has been dancing for 15 years, and she has studied with American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Danish Ballet, and Ballet Petit -- where she performed roles such as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, and Odette in Swan Lake Act 2. Lillian has also performed in multiple musical productions with Starstruck Theatre, including Guys and Dolls, Legally Blonde, All Shook Up, and Shrek the Musical. She currently teaches ballet and jazz dance.

Zoey Lytle (Velma) has pursued musical theatre ever since she saw The Sound of Music at the age of four and stood up after the curtain call saying “I want to be on a stage like that someday!” Favorite roles include Ramona in Ramona Quimby (California Theatre Center) and Jemima in Cats (CMTSJ), where she recently appeared in Into The Woods. Throughout the last two years, Zoey has begun teaching and has choreographed many youth theatre productions including Annie and A Little Princess with Chrysalis Youth Theatre and with Heart Academy. Zoey is looking forward to attending West Valley College next year.

Jomar Martinez (Chino) is thrilled to be making his CLTC debut in this classic musical! He was previously seen as the Caveman in The Addams Family (PAP). Other credits include Luke in Altar Boyz (CS), the workshop and World Premiere of The Snow Queen (SJ Rep), Luke (aka Ling) in Anything Goes (CS), A Christmas Carol (SJ Rep), and Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown (CS). Jomar received his BA from San Jose State University.

Danielle Mendoza (Anita) is honored to be playing Anita at City Lights. She is a Sunnyvale native, and received her BA in Music from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Recent credits include Vanessa in In the Heights (CSUEB), Bebe in A Chorus Line (SCP), and Suffragette Dancestor inThe Addams Family (PAP).

Howard L. Miller (Sgt. Krupke/Glad Hand) is thrilled to be back onstage with CLTC after last appearing as a Prison Guard in Dead Man Walking. He is no stranger to Bay Area theatre and has performed, directed, produced, and stage managed for many groups, including SBMT, WVLO, SJCMT, RTE, TTC, STOC, and SCP. Howard is also currently a Board Member for South Bay Musical Theatre. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST, cont.

Amanda Nguyen (Consuelo) is thrilled to be making her CLTC debut in West Side Story this season, reprising the role of the beautiful, bold, blonde Consuelo! She graduated from SFSU in 2013 with a BA in Drama, Emphasis in Performance. A current Musical Theatre Camp teacher at the Westlake School for the Performing Arts, and a proud barista at the Tazza D’Amoré Café, Amanda has appeared in Rent (Mimi, PCP), West Side Story (Consuelo, Stage 1), South Pacific (Liat, FMT), Miss Saigon (Bar Girl/ensemble, PAP), In The Heights (Featured Ensemble Dancer, CSUEB), Forever Ginling (Tsen Shui-Feng, FHNM), and Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere, WSPA). You can catch Amanda in BBBay’s Kiss Me Kate this fall!

Sean Okuniewicz (Action) is making his City Lights debut in West Side Story. He started acting in his high school’s theater program, Cupertino Actors Theater, playing roles such as Brutus in Julius Caesar and Tommy in The Who’s Tommy. Sean is currently attending Foothill College where he hopes to gain an Associate Degree in Theatre Arts before transferring to school in New York where he will continue to pursue a career in Musical Theater. Sean looks forward to doing more acting work in and around the Bay Area before he leaves.

Brittany Pisoni (Trixie) is enjoying her first production at City Lights. She is currently studying Theatre Arts at Foothill College, where she appeared as the Angel in Angels in America, Part 2: Perestroika. Other Foothill College credits include The Assembly Women (chorus), Eve of the Trail (Pearl Simmons), and 10PM at the St. James Hotel (Amanda Jefferson). Brittany has also trained as a dancer for 15 years, studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and lyrical dance. In her free time, she enjoys playwriting.

Nick Rodrigues (Bernardo) has just graduated from Santa Clara University as an Accounting and Theatre Arts double major, and a Mathematics and Musical Theatre double minor! He has appeared as Usnavi in CMTSJ’s production of In the Heights, and as Orin Scrivello in Santa Clara University’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. Some of his favorite roles include Ren in Footloose, Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods, Troy in High School Musical, and The Scarecrow in The Wiz. This is Nick’s first appearance with City Lights.

Jeremy Ryan (Diesel) is thrilled to return to City Lights after appearing as Geoffrey Court in the world premiere of Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War and as Sir Bedevere/Concorde/Dennis’s Mother in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT. Roles elsewhere include Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman (Broadway West), Chevalier Danceny in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dragon Theatre), Sebastian in Twelfth Night (Silicon Valley Shakespeare), Jake Mace in House & Garden (Pear Avenue Theatre) and Chester “Cosmo” Collier in It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Broadway By the Bay). Jeremy is a graduate of the Foothill Theatre Conservatory and a company member at Play On Words San Jose. WHO'S WHO IN THE CAST, cont.

Frank Swaringen (Lt. Schrank) has returned to the stage after a 29-year hiatus, having only recently retired as a Sergeant from the San Jose Police Department. Prior to that, Frank performed on stages throughout the Bay Area. Past roles include Joe Pendleton in TheatreWest’s Heaven Can Wait and Rocky in Berkeley Stage’s The Iceman Cometh. Most recently, Frank appeared as Juror #6 in Coastal Repertory Theatre’s Twelve Angry Men, Lee in Northside Theatre Company’s True West, and Bill Crocker in Palo Alto Players’ The Farnsworth Invention. West Side Story is Frank’s second City Lights production; he performed last season in CLTC’s The Smell of the Kill.

WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES Melissa Sanchez (Costume Designer) is a graduate of San Francisco State University where she received her B.S. in Technical Theater with an emphasis on Costume Design. While there she worked on numerous productions such as Chess, A Streetcar Named Desire, Engaged, The Barber of Seville, Spring Awakening, and Tartuffe. Other work includes References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, as well as original works such as Wallflower and La Llorona. West Side Story marks Melissa’s first production with City Lights.

Ivette Deltoro (Asst. Stage Manager) is excited to be working on West Side Story as Assistant Stage Manager. She has recently served as ASM on Exit, Pursued by a Bear, and worked with the design team on both The Language Archive and The Smell of the Kill as Assistant Stage Manager and Properties Designer, respectively. Ivette is also an actress, and she has appeared with City Lights in Coney Island Christmas, Amadeus, and the world premiere of Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War. During the day, Ivette can be found in the City Lights office working as the Casting & Administrative Assistant.

Ron Gasparinetti (Resident Scenic Designer/Technical Director) (Please see bio under “Who’s Who at City Lights.”)

Jennifer Gorgulho (Choreographer) graduated from SJSU with a BFA in Dance with a Jazz Emphasis. Her latest choreographic works include shows with CLTC (Monty Python’s SPAMALOT), PAP (Big Fish, Young Frankenstein, Miss Saigon), AMHS (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), WVLO (Irene) and CMTSJ’s Phantom. Performance credits include Mary Poppins, White Christmas (CMTSJ), Shrek The Musical (DTC); and A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Swing! (CS).

Nick Kumamoto (Resident Lighting & Projection Designer) is completing his third season with City Lights as resident lighting and projections designer. Next season, he will take on the position of master electrician at Palo Alto Players. Nick is a recent graduate of Santa Clara University and a recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award.

Katie Linza (Musical Director) currently teaches private voice and piano lessons and teaches choir, music theory, and musical theatre at Pinewood School in Los Altos Hills. Katie has been blessed with many years of music teaching, directing, and performance experience, having worked as music director, conductor, piano accompanist, and arranger for various jazz, pop, classical choral, acappella, and theatrical groups, and having sung and recorded with multiple jazz, R&B/funk/soul, gospel, Afro- Latin, and musical theatre ensembles in the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to her extensive work as a musician, Katie is also an actor and has trained and performed with various theatre companies in the Bay Area and has worked on various film and commercial projects.

Lisa Mallette (Director) (Please see bio under “Who’s Who at City Lights.”)

Kit Wilder (Fight Director) (Please see bio under “Who’s Who at City Lights.”) WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES, cont. Charnnee’ Young (Stage Manager) is stage managing her second City Lights production, afer first coming on board for the world premiere of Truce: A Christmas Wish from The Great War. Previously, she has done both technical and performance theatre with Foothill College, working on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Ensemble/Property Manager), Spring Awakening (ASM), Nickel & Dimed (SM), and South Pacific (Bloody Mary’s Assistant). In addition to stage managing this production, Charnnee’ also works as an Administrative Intern this season here at City Lights. Charnnee’ thanks her mom for everything, and Lisa and the entire staff for the opportunity to work at City Lights.

George Psarras (Resident Composer/Sound Designer) has designed sound and/or written original music for City Lights productions of The Full Monty, A Few Good Men, Boy Gets Girl, ShakesPod, First Person Shooter, The Three Musketeers, Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Equus, Distracted, August: Osage County, Aphrodisiac, Hamlet, In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play, 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, Christmas Shorts, Ching Chong Chinaman, Hedda Gabler, Spacebar, The Rocky Horror Show, Amadeus, the world premiere of Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War, the Northern California premiere of Build, M. Butterfly, and Exit, Pursued by a Bear. He has also appeared in many City Lights productions, including ShakesPod, First Person Shooter, The Three Musketeers, August: Osage County, Aphrodisiac, the World Premiere of Spacebar: a Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman, Amadeus, and Build. For Foothill College he has written music for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and The Enchanted, and he provided original music and sound design for Manic Pixie Dream Girl at the ACT costume shop. A graduate of the Foothill Theatre Conservatory, George has also appeared and worked with numerous other Bay Area companies, including TheatreWorks, Golden Thread, Crowded Fire, and Dragon Productions. He also works in film and television.

Miranda Whipple (Properties Designer) returns to City Lights as Properties Designer after first designing props for Exit, Pursued by a Bear. A recent graduate of Cal State Fullerton, Miranda worked this past summer as prop master for Shakespeare Orange County. With a background in stage management, she has worked on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Miracle Worker, and Hair: The Musical.

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COMING SOON AT CITY LIGHTS NEW PLAY READERS SERIES See a reading of a new play and give feedback to the playwright.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 8 P.M. $10 GENERAL “THE PRINCE OF RIKERS ISLAND” $5 CITY LIGHTS BY MICHAEL MEADORS SUBSCRIBERS Actor John Zeleznik is sentenced to direct Hamlet at Rikers Island. After learning of the warden’s heinous policies, he must choose between helping the prisoners and securing his own future.

THE LIGHTS & MUSIC CONCERT SERIES Come see some of the best local musicians at City Lights!

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 7 P.M. JUANITA HARRIS & THE BAND You may recognize Juanita. Join asus forMama an eveningMorton fromof Jazz City classics, Lights’ R&B,2012 production of Chicago Blues and even some Frank Zappa. From the familiar to the eclectic, it’s sure to be a night of music and fun. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 7 P.M. CORINNE FIMBREZ Deriving her style from such greats as Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, and Lauryn Hill, Corinne blends authentic heart with vintage soul for a captivating evening of song.

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Our success is only possible because of YOU. So THANK YOU for investing in us. We’re looking forward to sharing many more successful years with you! WHO'S WHO AT CITY LIGHTS Lisa Mallette (Executive Artistic Director) is in her fourteenth season at City Lights and tenth as Executive Artistic Director, and she is thrilled to see the company continuing such dramatic artistic and administrative momentum. Lisa has appeared onstage at City Lights in last season’s The Language Archive, as well as Clouds Hill, String of Pearls, Dead Man Walking, and August: Osage County. She has directed Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, A…My Name Is Alice, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Hair, First Person Shooter, Rent, Distracted, Aphrodisiac, the world premiere production of Spacebar, The Rocky Horror Show, last season’s award-winning Amadeus, and this season’s Build. Lisa is a member of the Theatre Bay Area Board of Directors, chairs the TBA Theatre Services Committee, and is the 2014 recipient of the Silicon Valley Creates Artist Laureate Award. A native of San Francisco, she is the mother of two beautiful daughters, Sophie and Olivia.

Kit Wilder (Associate Artistic Director & Grantswriter) is a graduate of Santa Clara University, and has received training in London from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and with members of the Royal Shakespeare Company. For City Lights, Kit has directed many City Lights productions, including String of Pearls, Wise Women, Assassins, The Waiting Room, Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches, The Goat, Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika, A Few Good Men, The Who's Tommy, Frank Langella's Cyrano, Equus, Hamlet, 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, Coney Island Christmas, and the world premiere of Truce: A Christmas Wish from the Great War (which he co-wrote with Jeffrey Bracco). He has also appeared in Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show (2003), Clouds Hill, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, The Three Musketeers, ART, and M. Butterfly.

Anne Younan (Development & Business Manager) has been a member of the City Lights team for the past eighteen years -- as Special Events Coordinator, Box Office Technician, Company Manager, Box Office & Business Manager, and now Development & Business Manager. For Anne and City Lights, it all began 26 years ago when she appeared in A Girl’s Guide to Chaos, followed by Mrs. California, Rememberance, Joined at the Head, Definitely Not a Christmas Carol, Nutcracker This!, and Circles, before taking time off to have her lively daughter, Sarah, in 2000. Upon her return, she appeared in the Spotlight Series presentation of Birth, and most recently Dead Man Walking. In May of 2004 she added her spirited son, Jake, to the fold at home, and now relishes her time at City Lights as quality “adult time.”

Ron Gasparinetti (Production Manager/Technical Director/Resident Scenic Designer) originally hails from Newark, New Jersey, and has been a Bay Area resident for the past fifteen years. In addition to serving as PM and TD for City Lights, he is also the company’s resident Scenic Designer. He also served as PM and TD for Palo Alto Players for eight years. Ron has been a part of nearly 500 productions over his 32-year-long devotion to theatre, and he has designed at many Bay Area theatre companies. Some of his most recent creations include Cat’s Paw (Dragon Productions), The Clean House (Bus Barn Stage Company), and Blithe Spirit (Jewel Theatre Company). To check out more of Ron’s work, please visit his website at www. TheSetGuy.com.

Rebecca Wallace (Marketing Director) is a writer, actor, and former longtime Bay Area newspaper journalist. Most recently, she was the arts and entertainment editor at the Palo Alto Weekly, working with a team of other scribes to write about theater, music, dance, and visual art in the Palo Alto/Stanford area. During that time, she was chosen for a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship with the NEA’s Arts Journalism Institute at Columbia University. On stage, Rebecca has performed at many local theater companies and a few smoky Hungarian bars—she spent a few years in Budapest, where she sang with a country-western band. She now focuses on using her writing experience to help City Lights tell its world of stories. 529 S. Second Street, San Jose, CA 95112 Phone: (408) 295-4200 Fax: (408) 295-8318 www.cltc.org [email protected]

OUR MISSION City Lights Theater Company creates provocative live productions that engage, inspire, and challenge audiences and artists alike through innovative concepts, intimate staging, and uncompromising storytelling.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marvin Bamburg, President Virginia Drake, Vice President Dave Chandler, Treasurer Rick Boyle, Secretary Deb Anderson, Rachel Bakker, Karen DeHart, Sylvia Head, Tara Hildreth, Robert Knight, Heather Lerner, Charlie McCollum, Derrick Seaver, Mary Lou Torre, Chloe Verrey

ADVISORY BOARD Steve Borkenhagen, Rich Braugh, Dennise Carter, Jerald Enos, Frank Fiscalini, Tom Gough, Phil Hammer, John McEnery IV, Nick Nichols, Joshua Russell, Geri Weimers

STAFF Executive Artistic Director...... Lisa Mallette Assoc. Artistic Director ...... Kit Wilder Development & Business Manager...... Anne Younan Marketing Director...... Rebecca Wallace Production Manager & Technical Director...... Ron Gasparinetti Marketing Assistant...... J. c. Sales Casting & Administrative Assistant...... Ivette Deltoro Administrative Interns...... Nikita Sethi Charnneé Young Graphic Design...... Shannon Stowe Kit Wilder House Managers...... Joan Funk, Allison Meneley, Dana Morgan, Kathy Weeks, Janice Wessner New Plays Committee...... Rachel Martin-Bakker, Chair Pat Cross, Ross Peter Nelson, Bridgette Portman, Kristin Brownstone, Ann Thomas, Margy Kahn, Gina Marie Hayes, Michelle Marko, Cierra Cass 2014-2015 DONORS City Lights gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of the following organizations, corporations, and individuals made during the last twelve months. We regret that recent contributions may not have arrived in time to be acknowledged for this production. Foundation and Government Grants City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Stella B. Gross Charitable Foundation The David & Lucile Packard Foundation Applied Materials Foundation The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation The Bob Kieve Foundation The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Silicon Valley Creates Jewish Communal Fund Center for Cultural Innovation Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts, a program of SV Creates Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation The Fleishhacker Foundation Corporate Sponsors & Donors Barry Swenson Builder Café Stritch Sigler Wholesale Distributors Focus Business Bank Pillsbury Law Telesky Financial Services The Magnolia Group ROI Communication, Inc. Bellarmine College Prep. Valley Relocation Thomas, Wirig, Doll, & Co. Hitachi Data Systems URI Mechanical Berger/Lewis Accountancy Corp. San Jose Water Co. Group of Minds Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. MBA Architects

Many local corporations give back to the community through matching donations. Please check to see if your company has a matching gifts program when you donate to City Lights! We have received matching gifts from: Adobe Employee Matching Program • AMD Matching Gifts Program Ameriprise Financial Employee Matching Gift Program Apple Matching Gifts Fund • Applied Materials Matching Foundation Blackrock Matching Gift Program • Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program David & Lucile Packard Foundation Matching Gifts eBay Foundation • Google Gift Matching Program • Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation Hewlett Packard Volunteer Match • IBM Matching Grants Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies • Linkedin Matching Gifts Program Microsoft Giving Campaign • Tenet Matching Gift Program • UBS Foundation U.S. Bancorp Foundation • Wachovia Foundation Matching Gift Program Yahoo Inc. Donor Advised Fund

City Lights acknowledges the assistance of our In-Kind Donors, whose contributions of goods and services are essential and invaluable: Able Printing, Arias Creative, BenchMark Digital Services, Bella Mia, Berger/Lewis Accountancy Corporation, Billy Berk's, Dave & Jeff Chandler, City of Sunnyvale, ComedySportz, Dream Dinners, Eulipia Restaurant & Bar, Fairmont Hotel, Foothill College, FoxyFusions Glass Art Jewelry, Frazee Paint, Hawg’s Seafood Bar, Hotel De Anza, Bruce Hahne & Margaret Okizumi, Steve Lambert & Linda Kugler, Katie Sims Fernicola, Sue Kayton the Computer Doctor, Law Offices of Mallette & Libonati, Los Gatos Brewing Company, Magnolia Group LLP, MBA Architects, The Metro, Nicholson Vineyards, Notre Dame High School, The Peelers, Monica Popejoy, K. Michael Riley, San Jose Sharks, Sarah's Vineyard, Shannon Stowe, Barry Swenson Builder, Valley Heating Cooling and Electrical, West Valley College INDIVIDUAL DONORS

We at City Lights extend to all of our donors a warm and heartfelt thank you for their invaluable support -- including our Friends, who have kindly given up to $99 during the past twelve months.

Star Lights ($10,000 & Above) Bonnie & Marv Bamburg* Rick & Violet Boyle Arnie Kamrin Mary Lou Torre

Spotlights ($5,000 - $9,999) Vincent Egizi III* Jim Lewis

Strobe Lights ($2,500 - $4,999) Rachel & Tom Bakker* Rich Braugh Al & Marilla Castle Karen DeHart Virginia Drake Phillip & Diane Griego*, in memory of Carl Cookson Robert Knight Larry & Ivonne Kuechler Charles McCollum Ray & Meredith Rothrock Tara & J. Morgan Rutman Charlie & Chloe Verrey*

Footlights ($501-2,499) Anonymous Steve & Marti Krow-Lucal* Cheryl Booton & Robert Mannell Andy & Heather Lerner Connie & Paul Boulay* Nicole Letellier Rich Braugh Cliff Maas Beverly Butler Linda Mallette & Dominick Libonati Dave & Jeff Chandler* Lisa Mallette & Kit Wilder* Sharon D’Amico Kate & Rush Manbert* David Desimone Michelle Marko Pat & Bob Diamond* Jane & Tom Marshburn Richard Ehrman Ross Nelson* Jerry Enos Dan Neumann & David Richardson Katie Sims Fernicola & Mike Fernicola Ken Odom Barbara Fraser Joseph Raley & Daniel Festa Robert Garner & Robin Beresford Glenn C. Reed Tom Gough Liz & Cathy Rutman* David & Kate Gross* Ellen & Bryan Shaner Joyce & Edward Gross* Dorothy Sloan Sylvia Head Joyce Sogg* Denise & Jim Heick Teresa Sorg The Pete & Rebecca Helme Fund RuthE & David Stein Jane Hiatt Mark Tucker Sonya & Robert Hubinette Geri Weimers Jonathan Karpf & Kathleen Zaretsky* Anne & Paul Younan* Sam & Kasia Krow-Lucal* Susan Zaslaw & Martin Liss* Twinkle Lights ($100 to $500) Anonymous* Carole Garvey* Dinna Myers* Rena Alisa Alice Gary Pierluigi Oliverio Deb Anderson* Ron Gasparinetti & Steve Cortopassi Lourdes Orive Bridget Baiss Margaret E. Ginsburg* Daniel Pappone Susan Bass & Daniel Hudkins Wayne Glass Margo Pizzo Don & Deanna Barnett Rachel Goldeen John Price Susan & Isaac Bass Stan & Elaine Gould Chris Rei Martha C. Beattie Adrienne Grey Paul Resch Martin Bengford Marcia Guggenheim Michael Rhone Iris Berke Joseph Gumper Brian Runkle Steve & Marcia Block Jacquelyn K. Hall Trust Fund Vicki Ryan & Bob Bihler Julie Boggs Helen Hayashi Roy & Victoria Sasselli Michele Bolton Sally Hayden Nancy Sauder Tom & Larel Bondi Rose Herrera Renee Schell Nina Boyd Bill & Emilie Highley Kathryn Schlepphorst Jeffrey & Kathleen Bracco Daniel Hill Alex Scollon John Bracco Rick Holden & Sandra Moll Ed & Kereli Sengstack Beth Broderson Valerie & John Hopkins Armen Shamamian Kristin & Andrew Brownstone Gary Hubbard John & Pat Shannon Joann Buchanan & Stephen Smith Kyra & Hal Hubis* Connie Shaw Marlene Burak Colin & Carole Jaques Andrea Shipp Kendall Callaghan Drew Benjamin Jones David Simon & Lynn Gordon Monica Cappuccini Marni Kamzan Herb & Connie Sims Louis Caputo John Kawamoto Donald Snyder Constance Carpenter Sue Kayton John Starr Kansen Chu Sara & Kenneth Kellum* Valerie Stewart Rosalee & Bob Clarke* Cathy & Kevin Kimball Gary Stokes Nancy M. Clish Joan Kjemtrup Victoria Taketa Sarah Clish Wendy & Mike Kirst Jeanette Telesky Sharron Cookson Jon Kull Lynn Telford Jean Conger Steve Lambert & Linda Kugler John Teter Pat & Chuck Corr Dianne Laumann Robert C. Torre Randy & Berni Cowherd Elaine Leonard Carol & Dan Turner Melanie Cross Josie LeRoy Kevin Turner Randy Cross The Honorable Samuel Liccardo Zehava Vardy Pat Curia Kristen Lo Cindy & Marc Wagner Mona D’Astarte* Nick Louie Sharon Wahl* Benjamin Daniels Cindi & Todd Lynch Mark Waxman Bill Davidovich William McCraw & Janet Muscio Loretta & Ron Welch Richard & Doris Davis Rick & Leela McGowan Janice Wessner Marcia & Sal Duckworth-Lanzo Tom Macrostie Nancy Wheeler Delanie A. Eastin Robert Manina Leslie & Dave Wilkinson In Memory of John Eldred Judith Marlin Bard Williams Carol & Ken Emmons George Marotta Kendall Williams John Engell & Karen English Susan & Charles Martin James Wong Bill Ereneta* Carole Matsumoto Peggy Wood Frank Fiscalini Charles Mendoza & Jean Platner Claudia Woods Deborah Franchi Lyle Merithew Charnnee’ Young Rose Franco Robert Miller Donald Young Detlef Fuchs D. G. Mitchell Robert Young Laurie Fuller Barbara Murray* Maggie Ziomek

*Sustained Giving Program Those donors marked with an asterisk (*) are members of City Lights’ Sustained Giving Program, and have their donations charged automatically each month to provide invaluable, ongoing support throughout the year. It's simple, it's secure, and it makes a difference. Please contact your House Manager to enroll in this campaign.

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