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Wow! Can it really be that time of year again already? Well, they say WHAT IS ACTORS CO-OP? “Time flies when you’re having fun,” and we sure hope you have been doing that along with us. Welcome to the holiday season at Actors Co-op – a time of gratitude, joy, and love! We certainly give thanks for Our history . . . Actors Co-op began on January 8, 1987, when a supporters like you – patrons, subscribers, donors and partners – who dozen veteran actors gathered on the grounds of the First Presbyterian literally make our season possible. We are humbled that you have decided Church of Hollywood to create a place for professional, personal and to celebrate this time of year with us, and it is our intention to offer you spiritual support. It is the first Christian-based professional theatre the best of Los Angeles intimate theatre. If you have not already included company in the United States. The Crossley Theatre opened in April of the Co-op in your end-of-year giving, please consider supporting us 1989 and the David Schall Theatre (previously named Crossley Terrace financially so that we can continue our tradition of producing the best Theatre) in March of 1995. quality theatrical art. Actors Co-op has a membership of more than fifty actors and associ- Now that we’ve given thanks, let’s get to the joy and love! She Loves Me ate artists, and is dedicated to Christ and excellence in theatre. Actors is one of the most beloved and reimagined stories ever. So affecting is Co-op has received more than 100 awards, including the Hollywood this tale of unlikely love, that it has been the basis for several adaptations Arts Council’s Charlie Award for Excellence in Theatre Arts and the over decades, including films starring Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Margaret Harford Award for Sustained Achievement from the Los Meg Ryan, and Tom Hanks. Come with us to a musical parfumerie Angeles Drama Critics Circle. in Budapest as Georg and Amalia try to discover love just in time for Christmas! Our mission . . . Actors Co-op is a company of Christian actors driven by passion for the Lord Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to pursuing Finally, we encourage you to take advantage of the last chance to the highest standards of theatrical excellence and to building up our subscribe to our 2018-19 season. Your ticket to She Loves Me can be members spiritually, personally and professionally in order to be an applied to the price of a subscription, and you will get a season’s worth outreach of Christ’s hope. of great shows. The House Manager can help you, or just pick up a brochure in the lobby. Thank you again, and our warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season!
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Produced by CRYSTAL JACKSON with (in alphabetical order) CLAIRE ADAMS*, DARREN BLUESTONE*, BEAU BRIANS, CAROLYN CAROTHERS, AVRIELLE CORTI, CY CREAMER, PHIL CROWLEY, TYLER JOSEPH ELLIS, RACHEL GEIS, TIM HODGIN*, CARLY LOPEZ, GREG MARTIN, KEVIN SHEWEY*
Musical Director Lighting Design Scenic Design ANTHONY LUCCA LUKE MOYER STEPHEN GIFFORD**
Costume Design Sound Design Wig/Hair & Makeup Design by MICHAEL MULLEN ADAM R. MACIAS KLINT FLOWERS
Property Design Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager LORI BERG DEREK R. COPENHAVER* JAMES LEDESMA
Directed and Choreographed by CATE CAPLIN NOVEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 16, 2018 PRODUCTION SPONSOR Gerrie Maloof
*The actors appearing in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors in the United States.
**The scenic, costume, lighting, projection, and sound designers of SHE LOVES ME are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE
Actors Co-op is a member of LA Stage Alliance.
SHE LOVES ME is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince • Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold Prince in Association with Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna Original Orchestrations by Don Walker • Adapted by Frank Matosich, Jr. www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I FROM THE DIRECTOR... Prelude Good Morning, Good Day I have always loved this joyful, deeply funny, and charming jewel box of Sounds While Selling a romantic comedy…. It’s like a confection with its witty, smart dialogue, lyrics that are truly an extension of the scenes, and heartwarming Thank You, Madam honesty that is so deliciously genuine that you can’t help but be swept up Days Gone By by its rapturous and celebratory unfolding. No More Candy Three Letters Tonight at Eight I Don’t Know His Name Based on the 1937 play “Parfumerie” by Hungarian playwright Miklós László, a 1940 film called The Shop Around the Corner starring Jimmy Perspective Stewart and Margaret Sullivan followed. In 1963, the musical She Loves Goodbye George Me premiered at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre directed by Harold Prince Will He Like Me? and choreographed by Carol Haney. Following a 1964 production at Ilona the West End, flash forward to 1998 and the film You’ve Got Mail was I Resolve released starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Classic love stories are A Romantic Atmosphere timeless and always a welcome haven for the mind and spirit especially Mr. Novack, Will You Please? during times where innocence and romance are too quickly becoming Dear Friend obsolete.
ACT II We’ve been blessed with a cast and design Try Me team that has brought this story beautifully Days Gone By (Reprise) to life …. We’ve shared a uniquely playful journey exploring our interpretation of Where’s My Shoe? Budapest in 1934. From twisting tangos, Vanilla Ice Cream napkin twirling Hungarian folk dancing She Loves Me busboys, and pushing, tripping, package A Trip to the Library tossing shoppers, to lonely heart club Grand Knowing You romantics dreaming of finding their way Twelve Days to Christmas into each other’s arms, our hearts are Finale full from this special time spent creating together…. We hope will be enchanted by the world of our story. ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR...... ANTHONY LUCCA KEYBOARD...... ANTHONY LUCCA - Cate Caplin VIOLIN...... MIYUKI MIYAGI CELLO...... CYRUS ELIA Director, She Loves Me REEDS (PICCOLO,FLUTE,CLARINET)...... AUSTIN CHANU TRUMPET...... NATHAN SEROT PERCUSSION...... IAN HUBBELL
CLAIRE ADAMS* (Amalia Balash) is a the Beast, Sibella (A tribute to A Gentleman’s WHO’S WHO? Co-op member and has been seen previously Guide to Love and Murder), Edith Frank (The in Violet, The Last Five Years, and Lucky Stiff. Diary of Anne Frank), and Madame Giry (The She is a native Southern Californian and Phantom of the Opera). Anything can happen proud graduate of USC (Fight On!). Selected if you let it! theatre credits: Fun Home, Mutt House (World Premiere), Incognito, Hairspray, Assassins, AVRIELLE CORTI (Ilona Ritter) was most Funny Thing…, Oklahoma, Merrily We Roll recently seen in Twelfth Night as Viola at Along, Spring Awakening. Selected film credits: Actors Co-op. She is happy to be doing a The Charmed Life of John Weld, Skinny Fat musical. Avrielle has grown up doing film and television and is currently in the Dreamworks Claire Adams* Darren Bluestone* Beau Brains Carolyn Carothers Avrielle Corti Girl, Slice: The Musical. Many thanks to Heidi Rotbart, the whole team at Connor Ankrum series KIPO which will air 2019. She directs, and her wonderful family and friends for their produces, and writes as well. Represented constant love and support. Proud member of by Innovative Artists and Gregg Edwards AEA. @theclaireadams Management. Guthrie BFA Actor Training Program. Soli Deo Gloria. SAG-AFTRA. DARREN BLUESTONE* (Steven Kodaly) Notable Theatre: Avenue Q (10th Anniversary CY CREAMER (Keller) is making his Actors Cast), Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Co-op debut. Unauthorized: Bad Dream (Signature Theater), The View Upstairs (West on Elm Ave (Atwater Village Theater/PIT); Cy Creamer Phil Crowley Tyler Joseph Ellis Rachel Geis Tim Hodgin* Coast Premier). Notable TV: Bizaardvark Marilyn!: The Musical (Alex Theater); Venice (Disney), S.W.A.T. (CBS), I Am The Night Beach: The Musical (Greenway Theater); (TNT), Transparent (Amazon), Jane the Virgin Serial Killer Barbie: The Musical (NoHo Arts (CW), Liv and Maddie (Disney), Berlin (Jax Center); Drop Dead (NoHo Arts Center); Media). Notable Schooling: Carnegie Mellon. Cabaret (IVRT/Candlelight Pavilion); RENT Notable Favorites: Chocolate Ice Cream (Hudson Theater). BFA Television Film Arts (sorry Amalia), My Grandma, Christine and and Theater. Buffalo State College. SAG-E. the Queens, New Mexico, Русский Язык (и грамматика). He also have an Instagram PHIL CROWLEY (Headwaiter) is most handle that isn’t too hard to guess. recognized as the announcer for ABC’s Carly Lopez Lea Madda* Greg Martin Kevin Shewey* Susanna Vaughan Shark Tank; he is a full-time voiceover actor, CAST BEAU BRIANS (Arpad Laszlo) was most voicing commercials and documentaries (in alphabetical order) recently seen as Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & on Discovery, History, Travel, and E! AMALIA BALASH...... CLAIRE ADAMS* Clyde (Candlelight Pavilion) and on Season Entertainment channels. At Actors Co-op STEVEN KODALY...... DARREN BLUESTONE* 2 of Timeless (NBC). Stage: Bonnie & Clyde, Phil appeared in the one-man play, An Evening ARPAD LASZLO...... BEAU BRIANS Smoke on the Mountain (Lamb’s Players with C. S. Lewis. He continues to perform the PARFUMERIE CUSTOMER, CAFE PATRON...... CAROLYN CAROTHERS Theatre), ClaudioQuest (Chance Theatre), role, taking it to Israel, Netherlands, and ILONA RITTER...... AVRIELLE CORTI Les Miserables (Diamond Head Theatre), and Lewis’ home, The Kilns, in Oxford, England. KELLER...... CY CREAMER Pirates of Penzance (Kaiser Black Box). Film: Other shows at Actors Co-op: A Walk in the HEADWAITER...... PHIL CROWLEY Woods, Ah Wilderness!, The Miracle Worker, BUSBOY...... TYLER JOSEPH ELLIS Journey to Royal, Speak Now, Zero Tolerance. PARFUMERIE CUSTOMER, CAFE PATRON...... RACHEL GEIS Beau also produces his own films- some of Wit, Philadelphia Story, A Christmas Carol, LADISLAV SIPOS...... TIM HODGIN* which (Art Camp, Mr Cool) have premiered Freddy Wyatt Christmas Spectacular, Days PARFUMERIE CUSTOMER, CAFE PATRON...... CARLY LOPEZ in festivals. Beau also hosts the World Autism of Wine and Roses, The Learned Ladies. MR. MARACZEK...... GREG MARTIN Festival (Vancouver) and Life Film Festival Agent: www.wmeentertainment.com GEORG NOWACK...... KEVIN SHEWEY* (Hollywood). Thanks to my incredible family and friends for believing in me! TYLER JOSEPH ELLIS (Busboy/Arpad TIME: 1934 Philippians 3:7 • www.epicbeau.com Laszlo u/s) is thrilled to be making his PLACE: Budapest, Hungary Actors Co-op debut with this gem of a show. There will be one ten-minute intermission. CAROLYN CAROTHERS (Parfumerie Currently in his third year at the School of Please note the sound of gunfire is used in this performance. Customer, Cafe Patron) is delighted to be Dramatic Arts at USC (Fight on!), he has making her Co-op debut! She has previously most recently been seen in The Wild Party, ACTORS CO-OP WOULD LIKE TO THANK . . . First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Rachell Campbell, T.J. Dawson, Amy Downing, appeared in productions at the Glendale Something Ever After, Edges, Evita, Company Trenton Tabek, and Vernon Willet Centre Theatre, the San Gabriel Mission and Heathers: the Musical. Tyler would like Playhouse, and MacDonald Auditorium. Stage to thank his mentors, family, and friends A REMINDER TO PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. credits include: Charlotte Sowerberry, Oliver, for their unwavering support, and he hopes The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Madame de la Grande Bouche Beauty and you enjoy the show! “Anything you do, let it
*The actors appearing in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors in the United States. www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 come from you, then it will be new” - Stephen GREG MARTIN (Mr. Maraczek) was recently Star, Mr. Wonderful starring Sammy Davis Jr. was last seen in the role of the Old Lady/ Sondheim. @tylerjoe33 • www.tylerjosephellis. seen on the Actors Co-op stage as Sheridan Bock and Harnick’s celebrated collaboration Hooker in Violet. Hosting a YouTube program com Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner. yielded five scores in seven years: The Body called Recycling Hope that recycles trash into Other Actors Co-op credits: Atticus Finch Beautiful, Fiorello! (winner of Broadway’s triple treasures, Lori is passionate about props! Lori RACHEL GEIS (Parfumerie Customer, Cafe in To Kill a Mockingbird. Other Co-op crown: The Tony Award, The New York Critics’ teaches performance arts to small children Patron) Previous credits: Don Giovanni; Into appearances include Man of La Mancha, The Circle Award and The Pulitzer Prize in drama, through Greater L.A. and she also runs a the Woods; Little Women; You’re a Good Man, Elephant Man, The Crucible, The Foreigner Tenderloin, She Loves Me, Fiddler on the Roof local NGO nonprofit that serves women and Charlie Brown; Spoon River; The Magic Flute. and The Traveling Lady and last seen in A - (nine Tonys, notably the citation for best their families. Her center was just featured on Choreographer credits: Music Man, South Man for All Seasons. Currently seen in the musical of the year), The Apple Tree and The Dr. Lisa and the Mobile Mom Squad. For the Pacific, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and Netflix series Ozark with Jason Bateman, and Rothschilds. Bock and Harnick were triply past two years, Lori has been awarded by the the Beast, Honk!, Annie Get Your Gun and in the NFL video game Madden 18, other honored by being inducted into the Theater Los Angeles County Commission on Women. Fiddler on the Roof. BM Vocal Performance, TV credits include: Mad Men, House, Great Hall of Fame, receiving the Johnny Mercer Thanks to all of you for your support of Actors Biola Conservatory of Music. News, Scrubs, Without a Trace, and two years Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Co-op and theatrical excellence! as Dr. Noah in The Young and the Restless. A the Spirit of American Creativity Award from TIM HODGIN* (Ladislav Sipos) has worked graduate of Harvard Law School, Greg hones the Foundation for a Creative America. But HEATHER CHESLEY (Artistic Chairwoman) at theatres all over the USA including Ford’s his acting skills daily in the courtroom as a the “award” that Bock holds near and dear is is an Actors Co-op member last seen on the Theatre, Washington, DC (Rev. Will B Dunn, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree Co-op stage in Our Town, Yours, Isabel as Kudzu), The North Carolina Theatre, Raleigh Soli Deo Gloria. from the University of Wisconsin. As for Patti, Isabel and on the Co-op Too! stage in Rabbit NC (James Wilson, 1776), Mint Theatre, his wife, George, their son and Portia, their Hole as Becca. Heather studied acting at NYC (Aimable, The Baker’s Wife), Caldwell KEVIN SHEWEY* (Georg Nowack) is grateful daughter, Bock confesses they are his longest Emerson College under Kristin Linklater and Theatre, Boca Raton, FL (Sheriff Lumpkin, to return to the stage here at the Actors Co-op running hit. has been a member of Actors Co-op since Smoke and Mirrors), Indian Wells Theatre, and could not be happier to be working 2004. Recently Heather directed the west coast Palm Desert, CA (Gus Klingman, Southern with these talented artists. Past work at CATE CAPLIN (Director/Choreographer) premiere of Edward Albee’s Occupant at the Comforts - Best Actor nominee, Desert Star Co-op includes Violet (Preacher) and The 39 has produced, directed, and choreographed Garry Marshall Theatre. She is scheduled to awards) and Theatre 68 here in LA (Dr Bob, Steps (Richard Hannay). Regional: Henry V over 200 productions, and her work has been rejoin the Garry Marshall Theatre in their Bill W and Dr Bob). Previous Actors Co-op (Pistol/Exeter) and Our Town (Joe Crowell/ seen on television, in films, music videos, New Play series this May. She has directed shows include: 110 in the Shade, the Mystery Sam Craig) at Chautauqua Theatre, The Odd commercials, and in theatrical venues Co-op productions Dancing At Lughnasa, The of Edwin Drood, Our Town, The Voysey Couple (Felix Unger) and Present Laughter worldwide from the Paris Opera House to the Matchmaker and The Learned Ladies, as well as Inheritance and Spinning Into Butter. Tim is (Morris) at Summer Repertory. Off Broadway: Broadway Stage. She is a 34 times Regional and the Co-op Too! Los Angeles premiere musical a proud member of Actors Co-op, AEA and Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander) at New International Theatrical Ballroom Champion Trails. She produced Co-op productions Makin’ SAG/AFTRA. York Classical, The Lion, the Witch and the and her production company, Night and Day Hay and Merrily We Roll Along. She is forever Wardrobe (Aslan) at Theatreworks USA. Entertainment, co-founded with creative grateful to her husband and daughter for their CARLY LOPEZ (Parfumerie Customer, Kevin has a BA in Theatre Arts from Azusa partner Vernon Willet, custom designs constant inspiration and support. She is also Cafe Patron) A member of the Co-op since Pacific and an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine. entertainment for private parties, corporate honored to once again serve her company and December 2016, Carly is an actor, when not events, and industrial trade shows. Cate wrote artistic home. producing, most recently seen as a Clown in SUSANNA VAUGHAN (Amalia Balash u/s) and directed her first feature film, Mating The 39 Steps here at the Co-op. In addition, is proud to join the Actors Co-op family as Dance which won an Accolade Award and can DEREK R. COPENHAVER* (Stage Manager) she is a member of Playback Theatre Troupe in a new company member! Previous credits: be found on Amazon.com. She is a published is excited to be returning to Actors Co-op. Pasadena, a producer for short documentaries, Singin’ in the Rain, My Fair Lady (Musical writer and has been the recipient of a Garland He has previously stage managed Violet, The An Origin Story, Pilgrimage to Puerto Rico Theatre West), Crazy for You, Seven Brides Award, a Women In Theatre Red Carpet 39 Steps, Ruthie and Me and assisted on Lucky and a proud member of Contemporary artist for Seven Brothers, The Producers, Oklahoma!, Award, multiple L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation, Stiff. He has years of experience in stage Makoto Fujimura’s Fellowship program. Aida (Candlelight Pavilion), Hairspray (San Eddon and Scenie Awards and was honored to management, lighting design, set design, and Diego Musical Theatre), and The Little receive an Award of Excellence from the L.A. directing, working on shows such as: August: LEA MADDA* (Ilona Ritter u/s) is thrilled to Mermaid (Moonlight Stage Productions). Film Commission for her work as a Writer, Osage County, The Glass Menagerie, Mother make her Actors Co-op debut! Previous credits When not on stage, Susanna teaches musical Director, Choreographer, and Producer. Cate is Courage and Her Children, Jerusalem, Around include: Haiti (Theatricum Botanicum), theatre, acting, and dance at Fullerton College a member of the Actors Studio Director’s Unit, the World in 80 Days, American Idiot and many Animal Farm (Theatricum Botanicum), and Concordia University. BA Theatre, Azusa an Associate Member of SDC, and an alum others. BA in theatre, Doane University. AEA. As You Like It (the southland company), Pacific University. MFA Musical Theatre, San of the Director’s Lab West. She is delighted Queen of Califas (LATC – Encuentro), Three Diego State. to return to Actors Co-op and gives special NORA FELDMAN (Publicist) is on staff Sisters (UCLA), A Midsummer Night’s Dream thanks to Heather, Selah, Crystal and the entire at Actors Co-op, The Group Rep, and The (UCLA), Kiss Me Kate (The Longwood JERRY BOCK (Music) was born in New “behind-the-scenes creative team” contributing Whitefire Theatre. She has publicized numerous Players). MFA Acting UCLA, BM Classical Haven, Connecticut, on November 23rd, to our production of She Loves Me. theatre productions, and events such as World Voice Boston University. AEA. @itsleamadda 1928. That was his first out-of-town tryout. Championships of the Performing Arts and Thirty years later, he and Sheldon Harnick LORI BERG (Property Design) has been with Experience NoHo. Nora has also served as gave birth to The Body Beautiful, Catch a Actors Co-op for over twenty- five years. She producer of the theatre component for the
www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival, NoHo Scene, the musical Dragons, which was performed United States Air Force during World War StageSceneLA Awards for “Costume Designer and Experience NoHo. Nora is married to in 2003 at the Luna Stage in Montclair, New II. He studied with the American Theatre of the Year” as well as “Costume Designer actor Steve Peterson. Jersey. He wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the Wing from 1949-1951 and began his career Extraordinaire.” He would like to thank his book with Norton Juster for the musical The as an actor, making his Broadway debut in family, friends, and everyone involved with KLINT FLOWERS (Wig/Hair and Makeup Phantom Tollbooth, based on the book by The Prescott Proposals in 1953. Following a this show for being awesome! :) Designer) is excited to be making his Juster. The musical premiered at the Kennedy national tour, Masteroff’s first play, The Warm Actors Co-op debut. Other recent theatre Center in 2007. Peninsula, opened on Broadway at the Hayes SELAH VICTOR* (Production Manager) is credits include: Noises Off (A Noise Theater in January 1959 with Julie Harris, June proud to be serving as Production Manager Within), A Streetcar Named Desire (Boston CRYSTAL JACKSON (Producer) was last Havoc, Farley Granger, and Larry Hagman in and is a veteran member of Actors Co-op, Court Theatre) and Henry V (A Noise seen on the Actors Co-op stage as the Stage the lead roles. His work on She Loves Me, onstage in many shows including Lucky Stiff, Within). Additional information on this Manager in Our Town. Crystal studied acting garnered him a Tony Award nomination for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lend Me a Tenor, artist and his specialities can be found at at Howard University and set her sites on Best Author of a Musical. Three years later, The World Goes ‘Round and Merrily We Roll www.klintflowers.com. L.A. Her other stage credits include: Ma Joad when Hal Prince gained control of the rights Along. As a producer, Selah was at the helm The Grapes of Wrath, Calpurnia in To Kill a to John Van Druten’s play I Am a Camera and of The Last Five Years, Pride and Prejudice, STEPHEN GIFFORD** (Scenic Design) has Mockingbird and Lead Chorus in Electra to the Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood, he Ah, Wilderness!, The Miracle Worker and Miss designed over 150 productions in his 12 years name a few. Screen credits are: Collusions and discarded the book for a musical adaptation Vulcan. Selah also just co-produced her first living in Los Angeles. His designs have been Green Plaid Shirt. already written by Sandy Wilson and hired feature film starring Sharon Stone and Tony featured at The Chicago Theatre, Madison Masteroff to fashion his own. With lyrics and Goldwyn, All I Wish, which sold to Universal Square Garden, Bass Hall, Sacramento ANTHONY LUCCA (Musical Direction) music by Kander and Ebb, Cabaret opened this year. Selah is co-founder of the theatre Music Circus, The Walnut Street Theatre, Theatre: Mutt House (Kirk Douglas Theatre), on Broadway in November 1966 and ran for production company Standing Room Only Juneau Lyric Opera, The Laguna Playhouse, Cult of Love (IAMA), Jacques Brel is… 1,165 regular performances, winning the Tony which produced Next to Normal at the Pico La Mirada Performing Arts Center/McCoy (Odyssey Theatre Ensemble), Assassins (Red Award for Best Musical. Masteroff wrote the Playhouse and a staged reading of Calvin Rigby, 3D Theatricals...He has garnered Blanket Productions), Floyd Collins, Songs libretto for an operatic adaptation of Eugene Berger at the Hudson Backstage Theatre. many awards and was awarded The Bob Z for a New World, Into the Woods, Merrily We O’Neill’s Desire Under the Elms. He wrote the www.selahvictor.com Award for career achievement in set design Roll Along (MTR). Music direction (concert): book and lyrics for the musicals Six Wives by the LADCC. More about Stephen at Calvin Berger (Standing Room Only), (Off-Broadway) and Paramour. www.stephengifforddesign.com Honeymoon in Vegas (Musical Theatre Guild). Composition (theatre): Women of Manhattan LUKE MOYER (Lighting Design) recent JAMES LEDESMA (Assistant Stage Manager) (Broadwater Second Stage). Composition credits include: Blame it on Valentine Texas, has been working behind the scenes at the (film): Life on Mars, Slice, It’s You Not Me. Discord, The Light Bulb, One November Actor’s Co-op on and off since 2009. Excited Orchestration: Times Up (Take 10), The Music Yankee, Red Room, Having it All, Dracula to be back for She Loves Me! Box (Minnesota Fringe). Resident Music (L.A. Ovation Award), Elizabeth Rex (L.A. Director of the National Theatre Institute at Ovation Award), Deathtrap (L.A. Ovation SHELDON HARNICK (Lyrics) is a three- the Eugene O’ Neill Theater Center, faculty at Award), Shooting Star, Year Zero, Grace and time Tony winner who began writing music Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Glory, All Night Strut, Celandine and A Long while still in Carl Schurz High School in Christmas Ride Home. He is also the resident Chicago. After his Army service, he graduated ADAM R. MACIAS (Sound Design) is very lighting designer for the American Academy from the Northwestern University School of excited to be working with Actors Co-op of Dramatic Arts. Music (1946-1949) with a Bachelor of Music again! Some of his recent credits include: Degree, and worked with various orchestras Native Son (Video Designer - Antaeus Theatre MICHAEL MULLEN (Costume Design) in the Chicago area. He then moved to New Company) A Walk In The Woods (Sound is a costume designer and actor. Among York City and wrote for many musicals and Designer & Composer - Actors Co-op) his theatrical design credits are: Dreamgirls revues. Around 1956, Harnick met Jerry The Giver (Sound Designer, Composer, & (Ovation Award, Los Angeles Drama Critics Bock, forming “what is arguably the most Video Designer - Arcadia Performing Arts Circle Award, N.A.A.C.P. Theatre Award, important musical partnership of the ‘60s.” Center), Fuente Ovejuna (Sound Designer & L.A. Weekly Theatre Award, Broadway World Their first musical was The Body Beautiful. Composer - CSULA Arts and Letters), Cat’s Award), The Boy From Oz (Ovation Award, In 1958, Fiorello! and won the Pulitzer Prize Paw (Sound Designer & Composer - Actors Ticketholder Award, Robby Award, Broadway for Drama and tied for the Tony of Best Co-Op), Sister Act (Sound Designer - Arcadia World Award, Stage Raw nomination), Siamese Musical with The Sound of Music, Other Performing Arts Center), and much more! Go Sex Show (Ovation Award), Fugue (Ovation collaborations: Fiddler on the Roof (Tony to www.adamrmacias.com to see and listen to and Broadway World nominations), When winner for Best Musical and Best Composer his designs and music! Jazz had the Blues (Ovation and N.A.A.C.P. and Lyricist). Harnick wrote the libretto for nominations), Burners (Ovation nomination), the opera Coyote Tales, with music by Henry JOE MASTEROFF (Book) was born Fixed (Stage Raw nomination), Sweeney Todd Mollicone, which received its world premiere in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Louis (Stage Raw nomination) and American Idiot at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City in March Masteroff from Korsun, Russia. He graduated (Ticketholder Award). He has received several 1998. He wrote the book, music, and lyrics to from Temple University and served with the
www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 ANGEL’S CIRCLE Gerrie Maloof
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Christie & Robert Martin
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Pastor Dan & Anne Baumgartner, The Caplin Foundation, Townsend Coleman, Actors Co-op would like to thank our Theatre Guild for their continuous and generous support. Amy & Mike Downing, Kay Bess Klassen & Timothy Klassen, Greg Martin, Marla & Russell Patterson, Bertram & Patricia Whitham Foundation If Actors Co-op has touched your life, GET IN ON THE ACTION by gifting us with a donation today! Gifts to our Theater Guild are 100% tax deductible and you will receive exclusive donor benefits for a year. PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Jody Dunn, Patrice & Daniel Maljanian, Pat & Will Stokes, Eric & Joanne Weidman If you would like to increase your annual giving, and experience a higher level of benefits in 2018-2019, please consider making a recurring donation to split your gift to monthly payments. A monthly donation of $100 makes you a member of our Director’s Circle! ACTOR’S CIRCLE Bonnie J. Hellman Brown, Heather & Kevin Chesley, Barbara & Stan Cole, Karen & Jim Covell, Will Bingham & Catherine Gray, Barbara Hardesty, Linda Holst, Mark & Jaci Hugen, Sondra Katz, SUPPORT AT THE PARTNER’S LEVEL Lori & Norm Kredit, Joan Lane, Sau-Wa Leong, Deborah & Bob Marlowe, Douglas Miller, One-time gift: $100 | Monthly gift: $10 Kay Rustand, Treva Tegtmeier & Vahe Maybalian You will be recognized in the 2018-2019 season playbills! PARTNER’S CIRCLE SUPPORT AT THE ACTOR’S LEVEL Hermina Allen,Reuben & Zelda Allen, Vinnie Armstrong, Gary & Brenda Ballard, One-time gift: $250 | Monthly gift: $25 Mrs. Dabney Beck, Sarah Berry, Kellie Bertain, Jay Bevan, Linda Blazy, Terrell Cabrales, You will receive advanced notification of the Actors Co-op Bruce Caton, Susan & Mike Cornner, Maxine & Ken Clevland, April Dammann, Joyce Derrickson, upcoming season as well as the Partner’s Level benefits. Lynette Dillow, Phyllis Doyle & John Whitesell, Daniel Faigin, Tanya Giang, Verna Griffin, Judith Grout, Thomas Hanrahan, Julie Harrison, Ms. Marion Haynes, Maurice Heald, Eleanor Hudson, Margaret Holzer, Mary Ipock, Carol & John Jacobsen, Linda Kerns, Nancy Lusk, SUPPORT AT THE PLAYWRIGHT’S LEVEL John & Linda Mattingly, Nan McNamara & Lindsay Schnebly, Judy Medvitz, One-time gift: $500 | Monthly gift: $50 Rev Nancy & Stan Moore, Carol & Robert Nace, Luna Merzian, Sylvia & Richard Ostronik, You will be invited to one dress rehearsal of your choosing as well as the Actor’s Level benefits. Miss Althea Penner, Susan Phillips, Ron Plue, Nancy Porter, Stephen Rockwell, Mike Rozenblatt, Dorothy Rupenian, Diane Sainte-Marie & Rick Deats, Ms. Cindy Sawyer, Lee & Larry Schnebly, SUPPORT AT THE DIRECTOR’S LEVEL Cordelia Sherland, Mary Glenn Shroyer, Dotti Soghomonian, Carol & Guenter Uhrhan, One-time gift: $1000 | Monthly gift: $100 John Vincenti, Dr. Eugene Weinstein, Nancy & Stan Winters, Richard Yaffe & Kathie Boyle With a donation of $1000 or more, you can become a part of Actors Co-op history. You will be invited to the first read through and designer show & tell to the season production contributions from october 17, 2017 - october 17, 2018 of your choosing. You may invite two friends to an additional dress rehearsal and will receive all benefits on the Playwright’s Level.
SUPPORT AT THE PRODUCER’S LEVEL One-time gift: $2500 | Monthly gift: $250 LEGACY CAMPAIGN You will have access to Co-op Concierge – your personal contact for all your Actors Co-op needs GIVING FROM ACTORS CO-OP MEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT TO OUR FUTURE including discounted single tickets, preferred seating, restaurant suggestions and more. In addition, you are welcome to invite two additional friends to the first read-through and designer show & tell Eva Abramian Avrielle Corit Natalie Hope MacMillan Elizabeth Adabále Phil Crowley Deborah Marlowe and will receive all benefits on the Director’s Level. Claire Adams Susan Carol Davis Greg Martin Kyle Anderson Michael Downing Jeff McGrail David Atkinson Elsa Gay Nan McNamara SUPPORT AT THE ANGEL’S LEVEL Brenda & Gary Ballard Matthew Gilmore Heidi Palomino One-time gift: $5,000 or up | Monthly gift: $500 Ivy Beech Maria Glaudini Francesca Patrón In addition to the Producer’s Level benefits, as season sponsor, you will receive recognition and Lori Berg Brian Habicht Rory Patterson biography listing in the season program. In addition, you will receive a quarter-page ad in the Kay Bess Bonnie J Hellman Brown (in the Diane Sainte-Marie playbill and are welcome to a conversation with an Actors Co-op artist – a special one-on-one Garrett Botts memory of Janet Raycraft Farmer) Kevin Shewey Chris Bradley Tim Hodgin Treva Tegtmeier evening prior to performance. Tracey Bunka Crystal Jackson Lauren Thompson Francesca Casale Jorie Janeway Selah Victor We don’t want you to miss any of these upcoming events and benefits, so please make a donation Thomas Chavira Rodrick Jean Charles Susanna Vaughan today. If you prefer to make your donation over the phone, please call the box office at (323) 462- Heather Chesley Linda Kerns Vito Viscuso 8460. Thank you for your generous support of Actors Co-op! Gary Clemmer Bruce Ladd Kimi Walker Townsend Coleman Carly Lopez www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 www.actorsco-op.org • (323) 462-8460 ACTORS CO-OP STAFF Artistic Committee Chairwoman...... Heather Chesley Production Manager...... Selah Victor Press Representative...... Nora Feldman FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Marketing Director...... Rory Patterson Box Office Staff...... Nancy Atkinson, Leticia Gonzalez, Yvette Gonzalez HOLLYWOOD Box Office Manager...... Kyle Montgomery Congratulations, Actors Co-op, on the occasion of FRONT OF HOUSE your 27th Anniversary Season! House Manager/Refreshments...... The Membership of Actors Co-op We’re glad to be your home and ACTORS CO-OP BOARD to have you as part of our ministry community. Eva Abramian, David Atkinson, Vito Viscuso Theatre patrons! Now that you’ve seen the play, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE come back and enjoy our Sunday worship. Eva Abramian, David Atkinson, Gary Clemmer, Mac Heald, Vito Viscuso You’re always welcome!
Sunday Worship 8:30am Contemplative 11:00am Worship Together (childcare available for both services) ACTORS CO-OP MEMBERSHIP Eva Abramian Townsend Coleman Jeff McGrail Sunday School Elizabeth Adabále Avrielle Corti Nan McNamara Children’s Choirs and Sunday School – 9:15am Kyle Anderson Phil Crowley Heidi Palomino David Atkinson Elsa Gay Francesca Patrón Youth Group – 9:30am Ivy Beech Matthew Gilmore Rory Patterson Adult Sunday School – 9:30am Lori Berg Brian Habicht Diane Sainte-Marie Kay Bess Tim Hodgin Kevin Shewey Garrett Botts Crystal Jackson Treva Tegtmeier We believe God is calling us Chris Bradley Rodrick-Jean Charles Lauren Thompson Tracey Bunka Bruce Ladd Susanna Vaughan to be a praying and worshipping community in the city. Francesca Casale Carly Lopez Selah Victor Trusting in God’s grace, Thomas Chavira Natalie Hope-MacMillan Vito Viscuso centered on Jesus Christ Heather Chesley Deborah Marlowe Kimi Walker and equipped by the Holy Spirit, Gary Clemmer Greg Martin we desire to proclaim the good news of Christ with our words and lives. We want to be a blessing to our community and the world.
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