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3 presents John Tesh

Thursday, November 6, 2008, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHY The host of the nationally syndicated, award-winning For years, Tesh has inspired thousands of listeners with The John Tesh Radio Show – which boasts 8 million loyal his A Deeper Faith, Christmas Worship, and The Power listeners daily – JOHN TESH is respected worldwide as of Love, which have all graced the Billboard and Christian a leading figure in entertainment and broadcasting. His music charts. The Power of Love was nominated for a 2003 10-year reign as co-host of the popular Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental .” The release show made Tesh an American household name. He surprised of 2003’s A Deeper Faith 2 solidified Tesh’s reputation as a many when he left the highly visible role to pursue his music performer who inspires hope. full-time, gravitating toward the New Age and Christian Tesh’s recent project, the television special Alive: Music Contemporary sound. & Dance, celebrates the beauty of Ballet and the passion of Tesh began playing the at age 6, and he joined Hip-Hop dancing. The show, enhanced with colorful light- the New York State Symphonic Orchestra in his teens. ing and staging effects, is a high-energy spectacle of music Tesh’s musical talents were revealed to America when he first and dance. appeared on PBS’ Live at Red Rocks. The concert became Honored by Radio & Records with a 2007 Industry one of the top money-raisers in the PBS national pledge Achievement Award for “Syndicated Personality / Program drive and helped launch Tesh’s debut solo album, 1995’s Live of the Year,” Tesh is also the recipient of a Keyboard Maga- at Red Rocks, which reached RIAA Gold-certified status. zine Award and the Award for investigative Tesh’s other albums, 1995’s A Romantic Christmas and 1997’s journalism. n Avalon, also attained Gold status.

4 presents

DAXUN ZHANG, DOUBLE BASS

TOMOKO KASHIWAGI, PIANIST

Friday, November 7, 2008, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation.

As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.

5 PROGRAM

Tango Roland E. Curb (a.k.a. Bruce Bransby) (b. 1946)

Moon Reflected in the Er-Quan Spring Yan-Jun Hua (1893-1950)

Sonata for Double Bass and Piano David Anderson Allegro Moderato (b. 1962) Largo Allegro Molto

INTERMISSION

Capriccio di Bravura Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889)

Four Pieces for Double Bass and Piano, Op. 1 Serge Koussevitzky Andante (1874-1951) Valse Miniature Chanson Triste Humoresque

Sun Shines on Taxkorgan Chen Gang (b. 1935) BIOGRAPHIES In 2007, DAXUN ZHANG won the Avery Fisher has included concerts and cultural exchanges in China, Career Grant, becoming only the second double bassist to Japan, and the . Zhang has appeared with garner the prestigious honor. The award recognizes and celebrated orchestras, including the Symphony assists instrumentalists and Chamber ensembles who exhibit Orchestra, Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, Louisiana’s the talent and potential to launch successful careers. The Monroe Symphony Orchestra, ’s Grand Rapids Washington Post praised Zhang, saying he “plays soulfully, Symphony, North Carolina’s Chamber Orchestra of the lyrically, and with an arresting delicacy that takes one by Triangle, and Iowa’s Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. surprise. …If the bass is finally to produce a headliner, the Zhang, who has been playing the double bass since age instrument can have no better champion than Zhang.” 9, studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Zhang also won the 2003 Young Concert Artists China. He has served on the faculty of Northwestern International Auditions, becoming the first double bass University and was recently appointed assistant professor of player to do so in the organization’s history. Zhang was the double bass at the University of Texas at Austin. youngest performer ever to triumph in the International Pianist TOMOKO KASHIWAGI, who began her Society of Bassists Solo Competition in 2001. The Pittsburgh musical training at age 9, is active in Chamber music groups Tribune-Review said Zhang “offered a new standard on his throughout the Midwest. She holds a master’s degree in instrument. His performance took one’s breath away.” music, with a specialty in piano performance, from Indiana Zhang has performed extensively with Grammy- University. n winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s acclaimed Silk Road Project, which

6 presents Together Again: GARY PUCKETT AND DAVY JONES

Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHies In TOGETHER AGAIN: GARY PUCKETT AND Clarksville, I’m a Believer, I Wanna Be Free, and Daydream DAVY JONES, the two musical forces treat fans to classic Believer. hits. Pop-Rocker GARY PUCKETT stormed the music With Jones at its helm, the group became one of the world with six consecutive Gold albums that featured a largest-grossing acts of the time. The band’s album More of long string of Top 10 singles, including Young Girl, Woman the Monkees held a firm spot on the music charts for 70 con- Woman, Lady Willpower, Over You, and Don’t Give in to Him. secutive weeks, becoming the 12th biggest-selling album of all Throughout his career, Puckett has performed on more than time, according to Billboard. The group’s hits that rocked the 30 television shows and prime-time specials, including a per- music charts include A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You; Pleas- formance at the White House for a visiting Prince Charles. ant Valley Sunday; That Was Then, This Is Now; and (I’m Not Puckett’s group, The Union Gap, disbanded in the Your) Steppin’ Stone. ’70s. Since then, Puckett has released popular solo albums, While aspiring in his teens to become a professional including In Europe and At Christmas in 2001; and 2002’s jockey, Jones was first introduced to acting through roles in Gary Puckett Live, a collection of hits that includes Home, a British soap operas. He landed the part of mischievous Art- moving song dedicated to the U.S. troops. ful Dodger in London’s West End production of Oliver! At In 1986, Puckett was invited to tour with The Monkees age 16, Jones was nominated for a Tony Award for his Broad- on the group’s successful national reunion concerts. It gave way portrayal of the character. The recognition attracted Puckett the chance to work with DAVY JONES, who burst Screen Gems, which was then the television department of onto the small screen and instantly became a teen heart- Columbia Pictures, and The Monkees television series was throb in the Emmy-winning television series The Monkees. created. The series ended in 1968, and the band officially The 1960s show, about a struggling Rock group, launched disbanded in 1971. Jones continues to act in theatrical pro- the real-life Pop-Rock quartet The Monkees, which topped ductions; is an author, composer, and artist; and races horses music charts with best-selling singles such as Last Train to in his native England. n

7 presents PRESERVATION HALL BAND JIMMY CARTER, VOCALS BISHOP BILLY BOWERS, VOCALS BEN MOORE, VOCALS ERIC (RICKY) McKINNIE, DRUMS JOEY WILLIAMS, LEAD GUITAR PETER LEVIN, KEYBOARDS TRACY PIERCE, BASS and THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA in BY THE RIVERSIDE

Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

8 BIOGRAPHIES DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE is a collaboration featuring the timeless music of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and vocal legends The Blind Boys of Alabama. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British royalty or Thailand’s king, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND’S mission for more than 45 years is to preserve and perpetuate Jazz. In 2006, the ensemble was honored by the President of the United States with the prestigious National Medal of Arts for its efforts. Preservation Hall Jazz Band began touring in 1963, playing with many pioneers of the early Jazz scene, including Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, and Bunk Johnson. The band maintains a vigorous touring schedule, performing more than 150 days a year worldwide. When at home, the ensemble presents traditional New Orleans Jazz at the French Quarter’s historic Preservation Hall building, which is the inspiration behind the group’s name. In response to , Preservation Hall Jazz Band recorded Made in New Orleans: The Hurricane Sessions, a CD/DVD set of new and unreleased recordings and video footage from Preservation Hall’s more than 40 years as New Orleans’ musical and cultural center. The collection was recently released by Preservation Hall Recordings. Since 1939, THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA has sung a fervent blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music. A master at bringing out the most spiritual aspects of mainstream music, the group has won legions of loyal fans and widespread acclaim with a repertoire of soul-searching songs and four-part harmony sound. The band, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, has won Grammys for the albums Spirit of the Century, Higher Ground, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and There Will Be a Light. The group has been featured on 60 Minutes, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and the 2005 Grammy Awards telecast. The Blind Boys of Alabama appeared in the 2003 film The Fighting Temptations and was the inspiration for the Steven Bochco television series Blind Justice. With its recent critically acclaimed album, Down in New Orleans, the long-running ensemble proves it still wields an edge in shaping music history. Recorded with a stellar cast of local singers in the Big Easy, the album is a celebration of the city’s Gospel-influenced soul. n

9 presents LA CATRINA QUARTET DANIEL VEGA-ALBELA, VIOLIN BLAKE ESPY, VIOLIN JORGE MARTÍNEZ, VIOLA ALAN DAOWZ, CELLO Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 7:30 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation. As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.

The La Catrina Quartet appears by arrangement with Lisa Sapinkopf Artists. www.chambermuse.com

PROGRAM Sonoralia, Op. 3, La Zacatecana Emmanuel Arias y Luna Danza (b. 1935) Jarabe String Quartet No. 61 in d minor, Op. 76, Franz Josef Haydn No. 2, Hob. III: 76, Fifths (1732-1809) Allegro Andante o più tosto allegretto Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo Vivace assai Metro Chabacano Javier Álvarez (b. 1969) Tango Ballet Astor Piazzolla (b. 1921) INTERMISSION

String Quartet No. 1 in g minor, Op. 27 Edvard Grieg Un poco andante – Allegro molto ed agitato (1843-1907) Romanze. Andantino – Allegro agitato Intermezzo. Allegro molto marcato – Più vivo e scherzando Finale. Lento – Presto al saltarello

10 BIOGRAPHIES Founded in 2001, LA CATRINA QUARTET’s mission is to Western Michigan University, and a master’s degree in Chamber promote Mexican and Latin American Classical music, perform the music from Kent State University. masterworks of the string quartet repertoire, and work closely with BLAKE ESPY was born in Savannah, Georgia, and began living composers to promote the performance of new music. studying violin at age 6. He has been associate concertmaster of the In 2007, the quartet was featured as one of the next genera- Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and a frequent performer with tion of Classical stars in a showcase performance at Carnegie Hall the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Espy spent one summer for hundreds of concert promoters from around the world. The en- in Mexico City performing with Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería. semble was selected through the highly competitive and prestigious In 2007, Espy became a member of the New World Symphony in Young Performers Career Advancement program. Miami Beach, Florida, and was rotating concertmaster, Chamber One of the group’s biggest achievements is the publication musician, and educator to young musicians in the Miami area. In by Arsis Press titled Our Hands Were Tightly Clenched. The work, Savannah, Espy created a non-profit organization called MusicAlive written by composer Zae Munn, premiered in 2003. The group has to establish a healthy and sustainable environment for Classical mu- recorded works by Mexican composer Germán Romero and col- sic throughout the area. This is done through community engage- laborated with several other composers, including renowned Cuban ment, unique performance venues, innovative programming, and clarinetist Alfredo Valdés-Brito. La Catrina Quartet has received traditional performance practices. Espy holds a bachelor of music numerous awards and recognition, including Western Michigan performance degree from Western Michigan University, a master of University’s “All-University Research and Creative Scholar Award.” music performance degree from Louisiana State University, and an At Kent State University, the Miami String Quartet invited the artist’s diploma from SUNY– Purchase College. group to perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major. JORGE MARTÍNEZ was born in Torreón, Coahuila in Mex- La Catrina Quartet performs regularly for San Miguel de Al- ico, and studied viola at the Conservatorio de las Rosas where he lende’s Chamber music series, Pro Musica. Last year, the quartet was graduated with honors under the tutelage of professor Gela Dubrova. in residence for two weeks in Hickory, North Carolina, where it was In 2003, he completed his master of music degree in viola perfor- featured in the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber mance at Western Michigan University (WMU). While at WMU, Classics series as part of a one-year search for the new Quartet-in- Martínez became a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Residence. La Catrina Quartet won a three-year appointment, Society. He has taken master classes with Michael Kugel, Robert which began in 2007. Vernon, and Anita Pontrimoli. As a Chamber musician, Martínez For two years, the quartet conducted a two-week Chamber has participated in master classes with the Tokyo and Miami string music summer camp at Kent Sate University’s School of Music and quartets, the Triple Helix Trio, William Preucil, Stephen Rose, and a residency in San Miguel de Allende, where the group collaborated Vernon. As an orchestral musician, Martínez was assistant princi- with the Brentano Quartet. La Catrina Quartet is quartet-in-resi- pal of the Camerata de Coahuila and the Orquesta de Cámara de dence of the Conservatorio de Las Rosas’ summer quartet program, Morelia. He has appeared as a soloist with several orchestras in and its members are adjunct faculty at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Mexico and in 2004, he gave a recital and a series of master classes North Carolina. in London. Martínez is a founding member of the La Catrina Quar- DANIEL VEGA-ALBELA was born in Mexico City and tet and holds a master of music degree in Chamber music from Kent studied violin with Yuriko Kuronuma. At age 15, Vega-Albela won State University. the silver medal in the first National Violin Competition in Mexico ALAN DAOWZ was born in Mexico City and studied the City. He received his bachelor of music degree in violin perfor- cello with José Luis Gálvez at the Escuela Nacional de Música and mance from Mannes College of Music under the guidance of Sally the Conservatorio de las Rosas, Michoacán, where he obtained a Thomas. Vega-Albela has played with the St. Cecilia Chamber bachelor’s degree in cello performance. He received his master of Orchestra, the Western New York Chamber Players, the Orquesta de music degree in cello performance from Western Michigan Univer- Cámara de Morelos, and the Camerata de Torreón. He has toured sity, where he studied with Professor Bruce Uchimura. Daowz has Japan, Mexico, and the United States and has had many appearanc- taken master classes with Mischa Katz and Hans Jorgen Jensen. He es as a soloist. He has also worked with several symphony orches- has been a member of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Michoacán and tras, including the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería and the Buffalo the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, and was principal cellist with Philharmonic. From 1994 to 1997, he was the violin instructor at the Orquesta de Cámara de la Universidad Michoacana. Daowz has the Academia Yuriko Kuronuma in Mexico City. In 1997, he joined taught at the Conservatorio de las Rosas’ summer music festival. He the Conservatorio de las Rosas to teach violin performance and to was a Liberace Quartet scholar at Western Michigan University and play with the Ensamble de las Rosas. He performed at the Festi- is a founding member of the Salvador Contreras String Quartet and val Internacional Cervantino in Guanajuato, Mexico, and played La Catrina Quartet. With these ensembles, he has taken master concertmaster for the recording of Luis Jaime Cortez’s Opera Las classes with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Tokyo String Quartet, Tentaciones de San Antonio. From 2001 to 2003, he was the violin Miami String Quartet, Leipzig String Quartet, Triple Helix Trio, and instructor at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. He was featured the Vienna Trio. Daowz holds a master of music degree in Chamber in the 2004 and 2005 edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teach- music performance from Kent State University. He is a member of ers. Vega-Albela holds a master’s degree in violin performance from the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society-KSU chapter. n

11 presents Jack Jones

Sunday, November 16, 2008, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHY Inspired after seeing Frank Sinatra perform at his high In addition to a successful recording career, Jones has school, JACK JONES decided to pursue a music career. performed to wide applause in musical theater, appearing His first demo, on which he sang This Could Be the Start of in Guys and Dolls, South Pacific, She Loves Me, and Pajama Something Big, captured the attention of a club owner who Game. He also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of booked Jones for a three-week run. The Don Quixote in the national tour of Man gig gave him valuable exposure, and Jones of La Mancha. He was a staple on televi- was signed to a music label. sion variety shows in the ’60s and ’70s, His rise to the top has included including Toast of the Town (also known as consistently sold-out shows and more than The Ed Sullivan Show), The Andy Williams 50 albums, including The Race Is On, Lady, Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Call Me Irresponsible, and What I Did for Bandstand, and The Steve Allen Show. Love. Seventeen of Jones’ albums charted Many Americans recognize Jones’ voice Billboard’s Top 20. The legendary crooner on the theme song for the popular televi- won two Grammys for “Best Pop Male sion series The Love Boat, on which he also Vocal Performance” and he was nomi- guest-starred. nated for the songs The Impossible Dream; Wives and Lovers; In the early summer of 2008, the Holiday Inn Hotels Lollipops and Roses; and the album Jack Jones Paints a Tribute and Resorts launched its M.B.A. (Master’s in Business Ac- to Tony Bennett, in which Jones pays homage to his longtime commodations) marketing campaign bringing the voice of friend and American icon. Jones to a new recording of The Love Boat Theme. He also proclaimed: “Note for note, phrase recently shared his voice with a whole new generation when by phrase,” Jones “is arguably the most technically accom- he sang Boat of Romance as part of an episode on the Emmy- plished male Pop singer of a vanishing ilk.” His singing, said nominated Disney Channel animated musical television the paper, “flows from a soft, perfectly intoned middle and series Phineas and Ferb. This year marks Jones’ 50th anniver- upper register in which sustained notes trail into the ether sary performing for audiences around the world. n like silk ribbons.”

12 PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT Stephen B. Kane and Michael McFadden present

Music and Lyrics by Book by RACHEL SHEINKIN

Conceived by Additional Material by REBECCA FELDMAN JAY REISS

Scenic Design by Lighting Design by Costume Design by BEOWULF BORITT CHARLIE MORRISON JENNIFER CAPRIO

Sound Design by Musical Supervisor/Director Orchestrations by CRAIG CASSIDY MICHAEL BORTH

Director of Operations Casting Director of Production LISA MATTIA MARK MINNICK SHAWN PENNINGTON

Company Manager Production Stage Manager Technical Director STEPHEN M. KEARNS CANDACE HEMPHILL DAN SYLVIA

Tour Marketing Consultant PHILLIP ALEMAN

Original Director Original Choreographer JAMES LAPINE DAN KNECHTGES

Directed and Choreographed by DARREN KATZ

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is based on C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, an original play by The Farm. The Barrington Stage company workshop of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was originally co-directed by Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman. Original Broadway Cast recording on GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS. www.spellingbeethemusical.com

EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE ROAD COMPANY 165 West 46th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY 10036, (212) 302-5200, www.theroadcompany.com

Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:00 PM Saturday, November 22, 2008, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2008, 3:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

13 CAST (in alphabetical order)

William Barfee …………………………………………………. CHRISTIAN BUSATH

Marcy Park …………………………………………………………… ZANDI De JESUS

Leaf Coneybear ……………………………………………………….RYAN GOODALE

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre …………………………..….. JOANNA KRUPNICK

Douglas Panch ……………………………………………………….ANTHONY LOPEZ

Chip Tolentino …………………………………………………KAVIN PANMEECHAO

Olive Ostrovsky ……………………………………………………… BRITTANY ROSS

Mitch Mahoney ……………………………………………… DON JUAN SEWARD, II

Rona Lisa Peretti …………………………………………………….…NIKKI SWITZER

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For William Barfee, Leaf Coneybear, and Douglas Panch – ERIC BILITCH For Mitch Mahoney and Chip Tolentino – NIGEL JAMAAL CLARK For Olive Ostrovsky and Rona Lisa Peretti – DAYNA GRAYBER For Marcy Park and Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre – JO PHILBIN

MUSICIANS Conductor/Piano – NICK WILLIAMS Associate Conductor/Keyboard II – ANGELA ESTES Saxophone/Flute/Clarinet/Oboe – BRYAN CONNELL Cello – REN ARIIZUMI Percussion – ERIC NIESSNER

14 BIOGRAPHIES ERIC BILITCH (Understudy: William Barfee, Leaf a master’s degree in vocal performance. Love to God, family, Coneybear, and Douglas Panch) is thrilled to be involved friends, and Jamie. This is for Grandma. with this tour. His favorite credits include Matt & Ben; JOANNA KRUPNICK (Logainne Schwartzandgrube- Sweeney Todd; Les Misérables; Howe/Humans; Urinetown, The nierre) is overjoyed to be on tour in one of her favorite roles. Musical; and The Last Five Years. Bilitch is a writer, director, Her regional credits include Oklahoma (Ado Annie) and founder, and artistic director of The Mechanicals Theatre Hair (Jeanie) at the Hangar Theatre. This is for my teachers, Group in , and a graduate of Syracuse Univer- friends, and family. Krupnick received her bachelor of fine sity and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He arts degree from Ithaca College. would like to thank everyone involved with this production. ANTHONY LOPEZ (Douglas Panch) was recently CHRISTIAN BUSATH (William Barfee) is origi- seen at the Creede Repertory Theatre in in The nally from Elk Grove, . His favorite role is Nunzio Mystery of Edwin Drood (Horace), Fools (Slovitch), and Life in Over the River and Through the Woods. Busath received a Is a Dream (Clarin). His regional credits include The Wild liberal arts degree from Brigham Young University. He would Duck (Old Ekdal) and Sister 3.0 (Tusenback). Lopez is a like to thank his mom and dad and he is grateful to join this graduate of Wesleyan University’s School of Theatre production. For more information, visit www.christian Arts. busath.com. KAVIN PANMEECHAO’s (Chip Tolentino) regional NIGEL JAMAAL CLARK (Understudy: Mitch credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie for the Welk Resorts Mahoney and Chip Tolentino) is blessed to be touring in his Theatre, the Orange County premiere of Side Show, and work favorite Broadway musical. God is wonderful. Clark thanks for the Nuffield Theatre in the . He sends Mark Minnick and Phoenix Entertainment and sends love to love to his mom and dad. his mom, dad, Marla, and Wrinkley. JO PHILBIN (Understudy: Marcy Park and Logainne ZANDI De JESUS’ (Marcy Park) credits include Most Schwartzandgrubenierre) is pleased to be touring with this Wanted (director Michael Greif, La Jolla Playhouse); Cow- production. Recently, she played Iris in the national tour boy Versus Samurai (Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company); A of Children’s Letters to God. Philbin thanks her family and Night on Broadway (California Young Actors Conservatory); friends for their love and support. Miss Saigon (Starlight Theatre); Love, Grief, and Spelling: A BRITTANY ROSS’ (Olive Ostrovsky) regional and Musical Revue and Bus Stop (University of California at San Off-Broadway credits include West Side Story (Maria), The Diego Theatre and Dance Department). For more informa- Secret Garden (Mary), Into the Woods (Little Red), and The tion, visit www.zandidejesus.com. American Girls Revue (Felicity). Ross is a musical theater RYAN GOODALE (Leaf Coneybear) is thrilled to major at . She would like to thank be a part of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee everyone for this opportunity, including her teachers, friends, cast. He is pursuing a bachelor of fine arts degree in musical and family. theater at Pace University. Goodale’s credits include Bare; DON JUAN SEWARD, II (Mitch Mahoney) is a na- Urinetown, The Musical; and College: The Musical. He would tive of San Diego. He has been studying music and theater like to thank his professors, family, friends, and especially his for 13 years and recently finished the Midwest premiere of mom for teaching him how to spell in the first place. Brooklyn. Seward’s credits include Lion in The Wiz, Ken DAYNA GRAYBER (Understudy: Olive Ostrovsky in Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Fringe Festival in Scotland, and and Rona Lisa Peretti) toured nationally in The Producers, Victor in Zooman. He would like to thank his family and the Off-Off-Broadway Metropolitan Music (York Theatre), friends. and Population Growth (Looking Glass). Her regional credits NIKKI SWITZER (Rona Lisa Peretti) is excited to include Urinetown, The Musical (Pennywise); City of Angels be hosting The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Her (Dolie and Donna); and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown regional credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor (Sally). Grayber graduated from New York University with Continued on page 16

15 Dreamcoat, 42nd Street, Honky Tonk Angels, The Phantom National Music Theater Conference, and The MacDowell of the Opera, Damn Yankees, Assassins, and Sunfish: A New Colony. Sheinkin’s professional affiliations include ASCAP Musical. She would like to thank Darren, friends, family, and the Dramatists Guild. and Mom. REBECCA FELDMAN (Conceiver) conceived, WILLIAM FINN (Music and Lyrics) is the writer- directed, and performed in C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E – the and composer of . He received two play upon which The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling for “Best Book of a Musical” (with James Lapine) and “Best Bee is based – with her company The Farm. She worked on Original Score.” He has written and composed , the development of the musical and directed the original , and , which garned the production at Barrington Stage Company in 2004. She was “Best Musical” Outer Critics Circle Award, two Los Angeles voted “Best Director” by The Berkshire Eagle. Feldman has Drama Critics Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, the Lucille directed and performed in New York and regionally for the Lortel Award, and the Guggenheim Fellowship in Musical past 10 years, including at New York Fringe Festival, Soho Composition. Finn wrote the lyrics to Graciela Daniele’s Rep, HERE, Atlantic Theater Studios, Adobe Theatre, New Tango Apasionado (music by Astor Piazzolla) and the music to Dramatists, and Mabou Mines. Lapine’s version of The Winter’s Tale with Michael Starobin. JAMES LAPINE’s (Original Director) Broadway cred- His musical was presented at The its as a writer and director include Sunday in the Park With Public Theater in New York. He wrote Painting You for Love’s George, Into the Woods, Passion, Falsettos (with William Fire, a piece commissioned and performed by The Acting Finn), and Dirty Blonde (by and conceived with Claudia Company. For television, Finn provided the music and lyrics Shear). His director credits include Golden Child, The Diary for the Ace award-winning HBO cartoon Ira Sleeps Over, of Anne Frank, Amour, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, Pokey Little Puppy’s First Christ- Spelling Bee. For Off-Broadway, Lapine wrote the plays Table mas, two cartoons with Ellen Fitzhugh, and The Brave Little Settings; Twelve Dreams; Luck, Pluck and Virtue; The Moment Toaster. Finn has written for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and The When; and Fran’s Bed. He has received three Tony Awards, New Yorker. A graduate of Williams College, where he was five Drama Desk Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize with Stephen awarded the Hutchinson Fellowship for Musical Composi- Sondheim for Sunday in the Park With George. tion, Finn now teaches a weekly master class at the NYU DAN KNECHTGES’ (Original Choreographer) Tisch Graduate program in writing. His Broadway credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County most recent projects include , A Song Cycle (Lincoln Spelling Bee, , and . His regional Center), and Make Me a Song. credits include Godspell (Paper Mill); The Boys From Syra- RACHEL SHEINKIN’s (Author) credits include cuse (CenterStage); Vanities (Theatre Works); The Girl in the Little House on the Prairie (Guthrie Theater), The 25th Annual Frame (Goodspeed); The Wiz and Cats (Hangar Theatre); Putnam County Spelling Bee (Broadway), and Striking 12 (an Mame and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Off-Broadway collaboration with the rock trio GrooveLily, (Surflight Theatre); Don Giovanni ( Opera); directed by Ted Sperling). Her regional and international Carousel and West Side Story (Opera Illinois); and The Mikado credits include Sleeping Beauty Wakes (score by Brendan and H.M.S. Pinafore (Blue Hill Troupe). Knechtges’ televi- Milburn, Valerie Vigoda, and director Jeff Calhoun); Ser- sion and film credits include It’s a Wonderful Night (Fatboy enade (music by Nils Olaf Dolven); and Blood Drive (music by Slim) and Palindromes (Todd Solondz). For more informa- Joel Derfner). She has also worked with Deaf West Theatre tion, visit www.danknechtges.com. and Center Theater Group. Sheinkin teaches the graduate DARREN KATZ (Director and Choreographer) was musical theater writing program at NYU Tisch School of the resident director for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spell- Arts and National Theater Institute. She has earned a Tony ing Bee Broadway production, as well as associate director Award, Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, and an LA for the San Francisco, Boston, and first national touring Stage Alliance Ovation Award. She has received fellowships productions. He is currently directing Happy Sunshine Kung and commissions from the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation, Fu Flower Off-Broadway, and developing three new music Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, O’Neill Continued on page 17

16 theater projects inspired by documented events in the lives of La Mancha and The Will Rogers Follies (starring Larry Gatlin) and Lorena Hickok, Anthony Martinez (a.k.a. the Naked Guy), supervised the national tour of Gypsy. A frequent conductor at and artist Henry Darger. As a director, Katz’s work has been regional theaters, he has served as musical director for more seen at various venues throughout , including than 70 shows across the country. Borth’s favorite projects La Mama, Comix, New World Stages, and the Zipper Fac- include The Will Rogers Follies (featuring John Raitt, Julie tory. As assistant director, he has worked with James Lapine, Wilson, and Betty Garrett), Mame (starring Carol Lawrence Michael Blakemore, and Scott Ellis. Katz holds a bachelor of and Sally Struthers), and Gidget (written and directed by arts degree in urban studies and architecture from Columbia Francis Ford Coppola). Borth is also an arranger and com- University. poser whose songs have been recorded by Stephanie J. Block, DJ GRAY’s (Associate Choreographer) credits include Cathy Rigby, and Tony Orlando. He is the musical director The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (on and Off- for The Marvelous Wonderettes (Off-Broadway). Broadway) and Xanadu (Broadway and national tour). Gray CHARLIE MORRISON’s (Lighting Design) light- has staged television appearances for Xanadu, including on ing for theater, national and international tours, architec- The Early Show and the Tony Awards. For television, he has ture, and events has been seen worldwide. His national and choreographed for PBS’ Electric Company, NBC’s The Year international tours include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Aida, Without Santa Claus, and Love to Banana. Gypsy, 42nd Street, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Who’s BEOWULF BORITT’s (Scenic Design) Broadway Tommy, Titanic, The Music Man, Footloose, and The King and credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee I. Morrison’s regional credits include Shakespeare Theatre and The Two and Only. His Off-Broadway credits include Company, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, Olney The Last Five Years (Drama Desk nomination); Other Side Theatre Center, and PlayMaker’s Repertory Company. He is (Lortel nomination); Saint Lucy’s Eyes (AUDELCO Award); the recipient of the 2006 and 2007 Helen Hayes awards for Hank Williams: Lost Highway; I Love You Because; Romeo and “Outstanding Lighting Design” and has been nominated for Juliet; God Committee; Miss Julie; In-Between; Shyster; The six Helen Hayes awards for the past three years. For more Ark; Once Around the Sun; Burning Blue; Class Mothers ’68; information, please visit www.cmlighting.com. How to Save the World; Emergence-See!; Everything’s Turning CRAIG CASSIDY (Sound Design) has been pro- Into Beautiful; Roar; The Wooden Breeks; Wonderland; Richard viding sound reinforcement and theater designing sound III; The Cherry Orchard; and the 2007-2008 Ringling Bros. for theater productions around the world for 25 years. His and Barnum & Bailey Circus. recent credits include Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Ring of JENNIFER CAPRIO’s (Costume Designer) credits Fire, Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, Grease, The Will Rogers Fol- include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Broad- lies, Smokey Joe’s Café, Fame, and The Phantom of the Opera. way), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (national Cassidy’s regional credits include Joseph and the Amazing tour), Fugitive Songs, Masked, Striking 12, Girl’s Rooms, Wan- Technicolor Dreamcoat; Crazy for You; Wuthering Heights; da’s World with Lynne Taylor-Corbett, Serendib, The Jerusalem Jekyll and Hyde; Up, Up and Away; and The Will Rogers Fol- Syndrome, Two Rooms, The Atheist, Hardball, Broadway Bares, lies. When he is not behind a sound console, you can find The Blowin’ of Baile Galle, and The Collected Works of Billy the him sailing the Long Island Sound with his wife, Dina, and Kid. Caprio’s regional credits include the Opera, daughter, Kealy. Utah Shakespearean Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festi- THE ROAD COMPANY (Tour Direction) is an in- val, Geva Theatre Center, North Shore Music Theatre, The dependent theatrical booking agency that distributes award- Hangar Theatre, The Playhouse, The Vineyard winning musicals, plays, and special attractions internation- Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, ally. Co-founders Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota formed Millbrook Playhouse, and The Kitchen Theatre. Caprio the company in 1997 to deliver the highest quality shows on graduated from Carnegie Mellon and Ithaca College. the road while providing exceptional service to producers MICHAEL BORTH (Musical Supervisor and Direc- and presenters in the field. The Road Company has expand- tor) returns to Phoenix Entertainment for a fourth year. He ed significantly in recent years to become one of the leading previously conducted the company’s national tours of Man of Continued on page 18

17 theatrical booking agencies in the industry. Independently currently represented with all-new productions of The 25th owned, The Road Company continues to grow and become Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Pajama Game, and internationally recognized for representing exciting shows, All Shook Up. Phoenix is also represented with local lan- from Pulitzer Prize-winning plays to Tony Award-winning guage productions of Grease and Fame in Korea and China. musicals to popular revivals and children’s productions. Under the direction of colleague Ellie Chung, the affiliate STEPHEN B. KANE (Managing Producer) holds Phoenix Asia Group brings international booking, produc- degrees in business and arts management and has supervised ing, presenting, Classical artist management, and theatrical every aspect of show touring for three decades. Kane has investment to the collective production and management been directly involved in more than 60 touring Broadway capabilities of Phoenix Entertainment. For more informa- musicals in North America and has produced or managed tion, visit www.phoenix-ent.com. major productions in Europe, South America, and Asia. THE FARM was founded in 2000 by artistic director Founding Phoenix Entertainment with partner Michael Mc- Rebecca Feldman. It is a collective of writers and performers, Fadden in 1999 has allowed Kane to extend his international including Jay Reiss, Dan Fogler, and Sarah Saltzberg. The show-business experience with first-class performing arts Farm’s interest is in the role of improvisation in creating organizations and venues around the world. He is a member new work for the theater. Previous projects include Super of the International Society for the Performing Arts and the (Atlantic Theatre Studios), Why I Hate Florida, and C-R-E- National Alliance for Musical Theatre and is a co-founder of P-U-S-C-U-L-E (Present Company Theatorium), on which the Phoenix Asia Group. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is based. The MICHAEL McFADDEN (Artistic Producer) is the characters and original dialogue of Beth Marguiles, Vice co-founder and artistic director of Phoenix Entertainment. Principal Douglas Panch, William Barfee, and Logainne He has produced or directed more than 70 major national Schwartzandgrubenierre were created by Feldman, Reiss, and international touring productions. After completing Fogler, and Saltzberg. n his master’s degree from Montclair University, he quickly became an award-winning director for Used Carlotta in the Washington, D.C. area. In 1999, he and partner Stephen Kane started Phoenix Entertainment to produce new and es- tablished musical theater projects, which have included God- spell, Buddy, The Will Rogers Follies, Grease, Man of La Man- cha, Gypsy, Ring of Fire, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. McFadden has directed many musicals around the world, including 42nd Street (Seoul), The Pajama Game (North American tour), Grease (Singapore and Macau), and Sing Along Santa (international premiere). He is develop- ing a new international touring production of Fame; BASSic Rhythm; and an all-new production of All Shook Up. PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is an established international theatrical producing and manage- ment enterprise founded by long-time colleagues Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden. Its mission is to develop, produce, and present the finest in touring Broadway musicals and family entertainment. Throughout nearly three decades of theatrical success and industry partnership, the Phoenix team has delivered more than 75 live productions on four continents. Having recently completed the critically ac- claimed tours of Gypsy and Ring of Fire, the Phoenix brand is

18 PRODUCERS PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT www.phoenix-ent.com

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19 presents AN Irish Christmas in America Featuring TÉADA With CARA DILLON and DANCERS Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8:00 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

BIOGRAPHIEs AN IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA explores Ireland’s age-old customs with the modern artistry of the country’s finest performers, including award-winning vocalist Cara Dillon and the highly acclaimed band Téada. National Geographic Live! called the show “a heartwarming and United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and entertaining presentation of seasonal cultural traditions . from the Emerald Isle.” The festive production presents Singer CARA DILLON, renowned for her remarkable the traditions and tunes of Ireland with an evocative ability to blend traditional influences with contemporary photographic slide show, which is enhanced by an engaging Folk sounds and themes, augments the celebration by narrative rich in historical context. Stunning Irish step performing seasonal favorites. Dillon’s long list of dancing and magical sounds from the Irish harp and Uilleann accolades includes 2002 honors from BBC Radio for “Best pipes round out the extravaganza. Newcomer” and “Best Traditional Song” for Black Is the Chosen in 2003 by Irish Music Magazine as “Best Colour; a 2004 Meteor Ireland Music Award for “Best Irish Traditional Newcomers,” the heralded TÉADA quintet has Female” performer; and a Big Buzz Magazine award for “Best earned an international reputation for staging knock-out live Traditional Act” in 2005. Dillon’s After the Morning was shows. “A new and fresh face in Irish music, Téada is a band voted “Best Celtic Album of 2006” by the Indie Acoustic to watch out for,” predicted The Irish Voice. Founded in 2001, Project. Téada has won over fans and critics with its signature sound– Brian Cunningham is one of the most exciting Sean- an intoxicating mix that is modern in its energetic dance Nós dancers to have emerged from Ireland. At age 23, he rhythms, but also quaint with its strong echoes of musical has won all the major dance competitions in Ireland and styles from the past. The ensemble is frequently featured as was invited by the president of Ireland to perform during an a headline performer at major music festivals throughout the official state visit to Japan and South Korea in 2005. n

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Kennedy • Sue & Communications • Frank & Janet McCord • Michael & Marilyn Stephen Klein • Terry L. Koepke • Alain Gravel & Larry Kraft • McCullough • David & Jeany McFarland • Lawrence & Diana Barry & Sandy Lakin • Charles & Laura Lee • Dr. & Mrs. Max B. Midland • Alvin Mundo • Nancy Nicola & Warren Lampkin • Allan Martinez • Clarence & Celia Masuo • James Murakami • Pruden- & Caroline Nakken • Stephen & Brenda Olson • Paul D. Orr, M.D. tial California Realty • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nishida • Mr. & Mrs. • A.J. Padelford & Son, Inc. • Mavis E. Petersen & Family • Steven E. John Richmond • Joyce Righetti • Gary T & Laura Rose • The Potts • Gary Prince • Nikki & Dennis Repp • Ronald McDonald David Samson Family • Ron, Judy & Lola Shiraishi • Sue & Richard House Charities of Southern California • Larry & Sharon Sagert Solomon • Howard & Celia Spitzer • Dr. & Mrs. Mark S. Schnitzer • Steve & Linda Shaffer • Mr. & Mrs. Bryan A. Stirrat • Bob & Ann Stoffel • A.J. Taen • Donald & Sherry Tomeo • Verizon • Ms. Karen Trace-Verzani • Waffles of California • James & Jill Webb • Walter & Phyllis White • Daniel J. & Linda M. Williams • Dr. Winer/Woods Electric • Richard & Elena Zumel

23 Season 08/09 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Present a ticket stub AFTER the completion of any evening show to receive a 10% discount (food only, excludes alcohol). Must be used same evening of the show.

Come in before the show and receive a 10% discount (food only, excludes alcohol) when you present a ticket for the show that day.