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TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANY

We’re what happens when artists take the lead: a joyous adventure in magical creation. Located in the California Wine Country, Transcendence is a 501c3 non-proﬁt musical theatre company like none other. Our Broadway Under the Stars concerts go on in a uniquely special place - outdoors in Jack London State Historic Park, nestled in the open air ruins of a winery destroyed by the 1906 earthquake. When the sun sets on the rolling vineyards, it’s the most beautiful place to be. We call it our Field of Dreams.

You can ﬁnd us performing at public events, private parties, and our summer and winter shows. And you can join us for our pre-show picnics, when our artists and audience meet and become community. But we’re best known for our award-winning summer musical series, Broadway Under the Stars - when we explore numbers from well-loved musicals and popular artists. Our artists have performed on Broadway, toured nationally and internationally, and earned ﬁlm and major television credits. They’re our family and the very fabric of who we are and what we do. Our work doesn’t stop when the curtains close. Our year-round education programs share the joy of theatre with youth in the Bay Area and around the world. And our heart-centered community engagement makes theatre more accessible to all.

We often say the feeling of Transcendence can’t be explained, it can only be experienced. So we invite you to enter a world of magic, music, and love. Join us in our Field of Dreams. Welcome to Transcendence's 10th Anniversary Season!

Over a decade ago we had a dream to create extraordinary experiences that inspire all to cherish life and live it to the fullest. Since then we have entertained over 300,000 audience members, created 100 productions, inspired 10,000 youth through our arts education programs, raised $527,000 for Jack London State Historic Park, produced 75 community engagement projects, donated over 5,000 tickets to underserved communities, and made millions of memories. All of this was possible because of the generosity of our community. As we toast to the decade to come, we look forward to joining with all of you to continue bringing joy and inspiration to audiences in Sonoma and beyond. Enjoy the magic of My Hero at the Drive-In! Our hearts are ﬁlled with gratitude for our heroic frontline healthcare workers. We are grateful to join together as a community to say a big thank you and to kick o the summer with the best night ever!

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IN SCHOOL PROGRAMMING Our educational eorts extend to in-school, arts integrated curriculum and the direct application of arts education to common core studies. Artists are the creators of culture. Arts education gives our young people the tools to transcend their circumstance and ADVANCED create a more inclusive and empathetic TRAINING PROGRAMMING culture. We believe arts education is a RIGHT for all students and it’s our mission to design Our educational expert training opportunities taught by seasoned educational engagement opportunities for Broadway professionals for students ALL the diverse communities that make interested in pursuing careers in up Sonoma and beyond. Join us! the performing arts. DANCING THROUGH LIFE 2013 “I need a bank that wants to help enrich our community.” TALK TO US

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DIRECTOR’S NOTE Welcome to the Drive-in! During this long pause, the world has once again realized that art is service. Art is the pulse of connection, learning/un-learning, healing, and growth. To serve, is responding to what’s happening in the world around you and one of those moments for me, right now, is honoring the folx that dedicated their time, intellect, compassion, and care during this pandemic. Representation matters. To all the heroic frontline healthcare and essential workers, this event would not be possible without you. Because of you, we as artists, can ﬁnally step back on stage to serve, connect, uplift, and to heal, once again. Thank you for sharing your stories and light with us. We will continue to move forward with this strength and eternal hope. This evening of music and entertainment is for you!

From the bottom of my heart, you are all truly MY HEROES! – Matthew Rosso

The artists and sta of Transcendence Theatre Company acknowledges the original caretakers and storytellers of this land – The Graton Rancheria community and federation of Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok) and Southern Pomo groups. We commit to honouring and celebrating their past, present and future. SHOW CONCEIVED & EDITED BY Meggie Cansler Ness, Susan Draus, Marjorie LeWit Amy Miller, Matthew Rosso & Matt Smart

1 HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO ...... Full Company 2 CAROLE KING MEDLEY ...... Bernard, Colin, Meggie 3 I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY ...... Arielle 4 BUBLÉ HIT RADIO ...... Kevin, Colin 5 THE WONDERMENT MEDLEY ...... Amanda, Arielle, Colin, Kevin 6 SOMEWHERE THAT'S CLEAN ...... Bernard, Meggie 7 GOLDEN OLDIES MEDLEY . . . Amanda, Arielle, Bernard, Catherine, Colin, Kevin 8 HERO ...... Amanda 9 LEAN ON ME (Video Tribute) ...... Arielle, Catherine, Colin, Kevin, Meggie 10 I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING ...... Amanda, Arielle, Bernard, Colin 11 MEIN HERR ...... Catherine 12 SEASONS OF LOVE/NO DAY BUT TODAY ...... Full Company 13 ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE ...... Amanda, Bernard, Catherine 14 SWEET CAROLINE ...... Colin 15 FOR GOOD (In Memoriam) ...... Arielle, Meggie 16 DANCING QUEEN ...... Bernard, Colin, Kevin 17 FIGHT SONG ...... Amanda, Arielle, Catherine, Meggie 18 DON’T STOP BELIEVING ...... Full Company GALA CELEBRATION 2015 I raise my glass with deep TTC Debut! Favorite credits: gratitude, respect, and unwaver- The Marvelous Wonderettes ing support to the heroic frontline (O-Broadway, Theatre Row), healthcare/essential workers & In The Heights (Broadway at their families. Thank you for your Music Circus), Jekyll and Hyde service. I am honored to have had (North Shore Music Theatre), this privilege to hold space, to Mamma Mia (Arizona Broadway). create and collaborate, and to Amanda was also recently heard guide this team in bringing the art on Little Black Book, a new pulse back to life after this long concept album surrounding the pause. I acknowledge my respon- life of Heidi Fleiss, featuring an Matthew Rosso sibility as an artist, and as a Amanda Lopez incredible line-up of women like DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER ASST. DIRECTOR/PERFORMER human, to speak out and advocate Mandy Gonzalez, Jessica Vosk, for the visibility and safety of Orfeh, Lillias White and Alice BIPOC and marginalized groups. Ripley. Love to my family “If you want to improve the world, and Chris! start by making people feel safer.” www.amandaklopez.com S. Porges. Enjoy the show! @amandaklopez Matt Smart was most recently Eryn Allen is an award-winning SF Asst. Conductor / Keyboard 2 for Bay Area Music Director & Pianist. Hamilton nat'l tour And Peggy. Recent MD/Conducting credits Matt has worked with Michael include: Once (42nd Street Moon), Feinstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, Matilda (CCMT), Billy Elliot (CCMT), Bonnie Raitt, Alex Lacamoire, Mamma Mia (Center Rep) & Broad- among others. A Bay Area native, way Cares (ft. the cast of Aladdin, he has degrees in music from National Tour). National Tour credits: Pomona College and Butler Uni- Les Misèrables, Miss Saigon, A Bronx versity and is very active as a Tale. Pre-pandemic she had the teacher, composer, music director, chance to play with Andrea Bocelli at performer, and music producer. Matt Smart the Chase Center SF with the San Eryn Allen Eternally grateful to be doing MUSIC DIRECTOR Francisco Symphony. Outstanding ASSOC. MUSIC DIRECTOR what he loves with such a special Music Direction Awards: Once (42nd group after so long. Street Moon, Tier 1 TBA Award), Matilda (CCMT, Shellie Award) & Billy Elliot (CCMT, Shellie Award). When not working at the theatre, you can ﬁnd her behind the keys at Martuni’s Piano Bar SF. erynallen.com Singer, Actress, and native Detroi- A native of Los Angeles, Bernard ter Arielle Crosby has performed began performing Nationally and on stages ranging from Carnegie Internationally singing the Walt Hall in New York to Palau de la Disney Songbook. Concerts: the Música in Barcelona, Spain. A music of Frank Loesser with The graduate of Kentucky State Uni- New York Philharmonic, "Merrily versity (B.A. in Vocal Perfor- We Roll Along", Live Arts Mary- mance), Arielle made her national land’s, “One Singular Sensation”, tour debut in Motown the Musical The Music Of Marvin Hamlisch, as a featured ensemble member and "Dreamgirls". Broadway: and Diana Ross understudy. Other “Finian's Rainbow", "Chicago", Arielle Crosby credits include Aida (Aida), Bernard Dotson "Imaginary Friends", "Sweet Smell Dreamgirls (Lorrell), and In The Of Success", “Jesus Christ Super- Heights (Vanessa). She was most star", and "Ragtime". Tours: recently seen in the "Postmodern "Smokey Joe's Cafe", "Five Guys Jukebox: On Deck" series. She is Named Moe", "Kiss Me Kate", so thankful and excited to be "Joseph And The Amazing Techni- returning to Transcendence this color Dreamcoat", and “Paradise season! Keep up with her at Square”. Bernard can be seen www.ariellecrosby.com performing his critically acclaimed One-Man Show "Unexpected Songs" Born and raised in Winnipeg, Theatre: O Broadway: WE THE Catherine performed with the PEOPLE; SOUL DOCTOR; THE Stratford Festival at the age of 18. GREAT UNKNOWN. TOY STORY She then went on to play leading THE MUSICAL (Woody). roles in many New York Broadway Colin has also performed with the shows and tours. In 2013, when Fogg Theatre Company in San her daughter was 5 weeks old, she Fransisco with BOTTLE SHOCK was diagnosed with brain cancer THE MUSICAL, The Weston Play- and given 2-6 years to live. She house, Ogunquit Playhouse, had an awake crainiotomy, radia- LTOTS, Media Theatre, tion and 4 kinds of chemotherapy Mountain Playhouse, MSMT, and is still going strong! Catherine Catherine Wreford The Weathervain Theatre and has Colin Campbell McAdoo has since returned to the stage performed with symphonies and has been dedicated to per- all over the country. forming, teaching, mentoring, He created a one-man show learning and choreography! She is THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION extremely happy to be back at IN 45 MINUTES. Transcendence after making her Love and thanks to friends, debut in The Gala of 2019. She is fam, little sis, Ankur. performing for her hero's: two amazing children and an awesome husband! Kevin is excited to have this Broadway: THE APPLE TREE, opportunity to show gratitude to FINIAN’S RAINBOW, and WICKED. those who have helped so many Tours: WICKED (Galinda u/s) and during these times. Thank you MISS SAIGON (Ellen). O Broad- healthcare and frontline workers way: LUCKY GUY (Wanda/Chicky for everything you do. National cover). TV: THE CARRIE DIARIES. Tour: The King and I (Lincoln Meggie also traveled the U.S. as Center Theatre), NY/O -Bway: the “promotional Carole King” On This Side Of The World, promoting the BEAUTIFUL tour. Wearing Black (NMYF), Carousel She holds a BFA from CCM and (NAAP), Lost in Shanghai joined Transcendence full-time in Kevin Schuering (Pan-Asian). Regional: Remem- Meggie Cansler Ness 2015. She has been awarded bering Tomorrow (Zeider's The- Performer of the Decade by the ater) Miss Saigon (Ogunquit Broadway World Awards in 2020. Playhouse), Disney's Aladdin She is grateful to keep making a (Chicago Shakespeare), Disney's positive impact with Transcen- When You Wish (Lyric Theatre of dence Theatre Company during Oklahoma). Thank you to the this time! Transcendence family. For smalls, three amigos, and fam! www.kevinschuering.com, IG: @daschuerthing Creative & Production Team MATTHEW ROSSOFF AMANDA LOPEZ MATT SMART ERYN ALLEN Director | Choreographer Assistant Director Music Director Assoc. Music Director

NILS ERICKSON ALISHA RAMOS BRAYDEN EPPS JULIAN RAMOS Sound Designer | Engineer Production Mgr | Lighting Designer Audio 2 Sound Associate

BARBARA BEATIE MARIE FERNANDEZ STEVE HEGSTROM TIFFANY THORSSON Costume Coordinator Costume Coordinator Stagehand | Lighting Associate Stagehand | Lighting Associate

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The Sonoma County Medical Association is pleased to provide an onsite First-Aid Station for Transcendence’s 10th Anniversary season. In partnership with the theatre company, we want SCMA to ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for all. Please stop by and say hello to the physician volunteering at our First-Aid tent each evening. Be safe, be well and enjoy the show!

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2007 2011 Our ﬁrst Holiday Show “Joy to the World” Best Wedding Toast Ever! 2010 and the idea is born Jack London State Historic “Project Knowledge” Park is saved from closure trip across the U.S.

10 Year Anniversary Transcendence Artist First musical at Jack of Transcendence Project in Mexico First season of Broadway London State Historic Park Beneﬁt for Jack London Under the Stars 2009 State Historic Park 2021 2012 2011 2019 FASCINATING RHYTHM 2017 The names on the following pages are people and companies that we truly consider Family. They are donors, volunteers, sponsors, asssociates, employees and supporters of every type and size. They are a huge part of what we have achieved thus far and we could not do what we do without them. So as you read through the following pages, check out our team and, if the spirit moves you, please consider joining Team Transcendence today. Bradford Davis & Gary Masch Piallat Family Susan & Jan Hoe el Revocable Living Trust ENDOWMENT Malcolm Jones Alan & Susan Seidenfeld Andrew Koenigsberg & Rob Izzo Bob Stinson CIRCLE Bob & Carole Nicholas Anonymous

LEGACY A four year commitment Legacy Donors commit to ADVENTURER ($25,000+) on-going support of Transcendence. These supporters are Chris Stubbins an integral part of our family as we move into the future. Williamson Family Fund CIRCLE PIONEER ($15,000+) Erickson Family Charitable Foundation INSPIRER ($5,000+) FRIEND ($2,500+) Jay Hunsberger & Chad Hostetler Susan & Jan Hoe el John & Phyllis Gurney Malcolm Jones Bob & Deborah Kweller Andrew Koenigsberg & Robert Izzo Carolyn Alioto Amy Grossman Holly & Steve Kyle Mark Lyon & Daniel Cisneros Annie Bauer Linda & Matt Simi Dorothy Lynch & William E Lynch Myron & Cathy E. Ullman Suzanne Brangham Nora Marshall PATRON ($1,000+) INNOVATOR ($10,000+) Robert & Nancy Chimsky Jeanne Montague & Chad Overway Gary Archuleta & Brent Burch John Negrete Helge Bruckner & Renee Bowler Martin & Sandy Coyle Deb Trefz & Rocky Daniels Gayle Arrowood Weaver & Thomas Weaver Bob & Kathy Richards Marie Fernandez Mary & Paul Favaro Anonymous Harvey Surosky William & Susan L. Friedman Jim & Linda Kuhns Sylvia Bertram Robert Crane & Lucy Weiger TWANDA Foundation Carol Nast & Debbie Miller James & Laurie Bruschera Matthew & Patresa Zwerling Bob & Carole Nicholas Barbara Morrison Sandra & Rod Crisp Linda Arons David Olson Steve Mullen & Inga Aksamit Lloyd Davis Martha & Phil Swab The Toby and Melvin Chuck Pendell & Debbe Noto Harriet Derwingson Jon Parker Weinman Foundation David & Vicki Stollmeyer Bob Stinson & Gisela Hewitt Judith Doty Maggie Kaplan Kim & Susan Marshall Francine Hughes Rickie Baum A one year contribution Vision Donors make an impact by Sondra Bernstein contributing toward the mission of Transcendence. Every donation VISION Stephen & Victoria Berezin makes a powerful impact on art, youth, education, and health. The Julio R Gallo Foundation CIRCLE Tine E Yesson Toby & Sally Rosenblatt Traci A Duncan VISIONARY ($100,000+) Stephen Latimer PATRON ($1,000+) Valerie Pistole & Jerey Walter Vickie Soulier Steve Mullen & Inga Aksamit Cathy O'Neill Brian Ness TRAILBLAZER ($50,000+) The Keith & Cheryl Hughes Fund Christopher & Ellen Hoeel Susan & Jan Hoeel Syzygy Foundation Judith Walsh Claire Solot and Sinjin Bain Ann & Barry Reder Erickson Family Charitable Foundation Annie Bauer Connie Farr & Gerald Farr David & Sandra Sandine Clay Foundation - West Debbie & Mike Mayzel Marjorie & John MacLeod ADVENTURER ($25,000+) Judy & Chuck Young Dellamaggiore Family Charitable Fund Codding Foundation Kenneth & Dana Stokes The Bergin Family Trust Diana & Terry Witzel Frank & Nancie Pipgras Mark Lyon & Daniel Cisneros Fund Julie and Tom Atwood Marcia Charles-Mo & Doug Mo Gayle Arrowood Weaver & Thomas Weaver David Strand & Bridget Duy FRIEND ($2,500+) Gregory & Mary Smith Joan & Gordon Marks Wendy Quinn DeLong-Sweet Family Foundation Leanna L. Breese Jacqueline & Alain Piallat Helen & Blair Pascoe Frank & Barbro Greene Theodore J Cutler & Gemma Gallovich Bradford Davis & Gary Masch Helene Wallace Harriet Derwingson Jack L. Messman Toby & Diane Taylor PIONEER ($15,000+) Ken Roberts & Gary Goodwin Jennifer Ramsey The Heck Foundation Erin & Francis Collins Linda & Matt Simi Joanne & Jack Bertges Timothy & Corey Benjamin Merrie Turner Lightner Stephanie Pugash John Kryzanowski & Vicki Hofmeister Lauren Mills & Jay Zwitter Bruce Kikuyama & Mark Smigelski Susan Etter Kathy Hillback-Ely & George Ely Marcy Goldberg INNOVATOR ($10,000+) Carolyn Alioto Kerry Farley Richard & Catherine Krell David & Vicki Stollmeyer Holly & Steve Kyle Marian & Norm Buckhart Toby & Diane Taylor Debra Johnson Lawrence Moskowitz & Louise Packard Mary Jane Arner & Megan M Loftus Chris & Anne Wallner The Kenneth & Joan Gosliner Foundation Nancy & Tony Lilly Matthew & Patresa Zwerling Peggy A. Carroll Vadasz Family Foundation Douglas Mahon Phyllis Woodward Tom Rouse Mike & Nancy Hall Steve & Judy Page Ray Mabry Gail & Kenneth Miller Karen A. Sherman Whitney Evans Reuel Freeman INSPIRER ($5,000+) Friedman's Home Improvement Ann Paolini & David Lambert Jim & Sandy Shelton Lucy Weiger & Bob Crane Joan & Michael Buckley Richard Messman SHALL WE DANCE 2018 TRANSCENDENCE EMPLOYEES Jon Parker Advisory Chair Susan Hoeel Andrew Koenigsberg Bradford Davis EXECUTIVE TEAM Jan Hoeel Alan Seidenfeld Amy Miller Brian Jenks Steve Mullen Artistic Director Graphic Designer | Media Coord Wine Coordinator Carol Nast Brad Surosky Bryan Drew Tony Gonzalez Alain Piallat Executive Director Financial Coordinator Artistic Associate Vickie Soulier Andrew Koenigsberg Courtney Biryukov ADVISORY David Strand Managing Director Event & Hospitality Manager CONSULTANTS COUNCIL Harriet Derwingson Leesa Young Brett Fisher Peggy Mulhall STAFF Box Oce Manager Business Projects Liason Maggie Simental Clara Franco A.J. Ackleson Executive Asst | Development Assoc Ed & Teaching Assoc PR - Hamilton Ink Marjorie Lewit Alli Deering Artistic Associate Dev & Volunteer Coordinator EVENTS TEAM Matt Smart BOARD OF Alisha Ramos Resident Music Supervisor Nesto Garcia Production Manager Meggie Cansler Ness Grekiel Rivera DIRECTORS Amanda M. Stuart Assistant to AD | Resident Artist Artistic Associate Steve Mullen Steve Hegstrom Rob Chimsky Board President Amy Miller Susan Hoeel Board Chair Brad Surosky Alain Piallat Fabiola Sotomayor Andrew Koenigsberg Music is the heart of our lives at the Alan & Susan Seidenfeld Initiative for Music & Children. We believe the discipline and hard work necessary to excel in music and theatre teaches a lesson for everything in life. THE INITIATIVE FOR Our mission is to expose as many children as possible to excellent music and to promote music education programs that enhance the possibilities of children throughout the county. Transcendence Theatre Company is one of MUSIC & CHILDREN the many ways we fulfill our mission and we are thrilled to be a part of such a great organization. A CHORUS LINE 2019 JACK LONDON CREDO I would rather be ashes JACK LONDON | TRANSCENDENCE than dust. I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. United through a I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me Spirit of Adventure in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Jack London was, no doubt, a trailblazer. In addition to his literary masterpieces, he The proper function of man was a pioneer in sustainable farming and is to live, not to exist. animal husbandry, a supporter of the I shall not waste my days Little Theatre Movement. trying to prolong them. We are so thankful to Jack London Park I shall use my time. Partners, California State Parks, and the entire community for everything that we have been able to accomplish. Together we look to carry on the legacy of Jack London as we pioneer evermore toward a bountiful future for each and every one of us.

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