Broadway’s Best Under the Stars! PRODUCING SPONSOR The City of Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre and the Moonlight Cultural Foundation Gratefully Acknowledge the Generous Support of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. drbronner.com 1 2 WELCOME TO A CHORUS LINE Dear Friends, In the early 1970s, Broadway was in a slump. Musicals were flopping and Broadway dancers found themselves without employment. Along came two dancers, Michon Peacock and Tony Stevens, who had an idea to create a performing troupe of Broadway dancers. They took their concept to their friend and choreographer Michael Bennett, who got his start as a Broadway chorus dancer. But Bennett had another idea: a new musical about chorus dancers. On a wintery Saturday evening in January 1974, Bennett assembled a group of dancers who sat in a circle and told their life stories into a tape recorder for 12 hours (those recordings still exist). There was so much material, a second session was held and recorded. These stories, along with additional material contributed by the dancers as the show was developed in its workshop phase, would form the nexus of the its story. There was no real script in the show’s development phase. Each role was organically created suiting the talents and the personality of the person playing it. Composer Marvin Hamlisch and lyricist Edward Kleban fashioned songs for the show as characters were developed. The workshop period of the show was pioneering as cast members weren’t used to being such a major part of the show’s creative process. When A Chorus Line opened in 1975, it was such a hit that it secured the Pulitzer Prize and other major awards going on to become one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. Since we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Moonlight and A Chorus Line is part of that celebration, the timing of honoring the backbone of every production — the chorus dancers — couldn’t be more appropriate. For all the artists over the past four decades who have danced and soared on and above the boards of The Moonlight’s stage, we celebrate you, your lives, and your stories. Sincerely, Colleen Kollar Smith Steven Glaudini Jennifer Bradford Executive Producer Producing Artistic Director Foundation Executive Director The Moonlight salutes the chorus dancers who have artistically contributed to our history over the past 40 years. Pictured left to right are dancers from Aida, West Side Story, and Newsies photographed by Adriana Zuniga. 3 VISTA CITY COUNCIL We salute Councilmembers John B. Franklin, Corinna Contreras, Mayor Judy Ritter, Katie Melendez, and Deputy Mayor Joe Green for their significant and enduring support of The Moonlight. CITY OF VISTA ADMINISTRATION PATRICK JOHNSON City Manager AMANDA LEE Assistant City Manager MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE | CITY OF VISTA CULTURAL ARTS ADMINISTRATION COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH STEVEN GLAUDINI Executive Producer Producing Artistic Director JENNIFER EDWARDS Technical Director FRED TRACEY Marketing Director SHELBY CAUGHRON Ticket Office Supervisor CAROLE BERBAUM Office Manager DUSTIN JENKINSON Assistant Ticket Office Supervisor The Moonlight is the cultural arts program of the City of Vista and a division of the Recreation and Community Services Department. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Moonlight Cultural Arts Foundation, our non-profit 501(c)(3) partner. In loving memory of KERI HOSTETLER Ticket Office Supervisor from 2012 - 2021 4 PRESENTS Conceived, Choreographed and Directed by MICHAEL BENNETT Book by Music by Lyrics by JAMES KIRKWOOD & MARVIN HAMLISCH EDWARD KLEBAN NICHOLAS DANTE with (in alphabetical order) DANIELLE AIREY ELLIE BARRETT LACEY BEEGUN LAUREL BOLLARD DREW BRADFORD TYLER MATTHEW BURK XAVIER J. BUSH WES DAMERON HOLLY ECHSNER DONNY GERSONDE COLBY HAMANN JENNIFER KNOX* MILAN MAGANA SARAH MORGAN EMMA NOSSAL NATALIE NUCCI* CHEYENNE OMANI EMMA PARK JEFFREY SCOTT TREVOR REX STEVEN RUVALCABA PARSONS* NICK SCHRIER JUPITYR SHAW SAMUEL SHEA ALA TIATIA-GARAUD ANTHONY MICHAEL VACIO Lighting Design by Sound Design by Original Costume Design by JENNIFER EDWARDS JIM ZADAI THEONI V. ALDREDGE Associate Music Director Stage Managed by DEVON HUNT MARIE JAHELKA* Music Director & Conductor DR. RANDI RUDOLPH Directed & Choreographed by HECTOR GUERRERO re-creating the original choreography of MICHAEL BENNETT and BOB AVIAN Executive Producer Producing Artistic Director COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH STEVEN GLAUDINI 5 *Member of Actors' Equity Association NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR When the opportunity to direct and choreograph A Chorus Line was proposed to me, I became excited because it is unquestionably one of the greatest musicals of our times. A Chorus Line represents the angst, insecurity, and passion of the working artist. It is not an easy life and art is not, nor has it Hector Guerrero ever been, easy. One of the messages of A Chorus Line — tenacity, hanging tough and overcoming rejection — hits close to home for me on many levels, but I will never forget the pain and wretchedness that comes from doing what I love. I also learned that it could toughen your fiber. It gives you strength to spring back. Follow your heart, know that it can be risky and sometimes painful, but always adventurous. It can as well build character. Without the support of an audience, the art of theatre would not exist. Thank you for your support. Ah-5-6-7-8! Hector Guerrero Hector Guerrero Director/Choreographer facebook.com/moonlightstage @moonlightstage.com youtube.com/moonlightstage 6 A CHORUS LINE COMPANY in alphabetical order Kristine DANIELLE AIREY Lois ELLIE BARRETT Bebe LACEY BEEGUN Vicki LAUREL BOLLARD Al DREW BRADFORD Zach TYLER MATTHEW BURK Richie XAVIER J. BUSH Butch WES DAMERON Val HOLLY ECHSNER Bobby DONNY GERSONDE Tom COLBY HAMANN Cassie JENNIFER KNOX* Diana MILAN MAGANA Judy SARAH MORGAN Maggie EMMA NOSSAL Sheila NATALIE NUCCI* Tricia CHEYENNE OMANI Connie EMMA PARK Mike JEFFREY SCOTT PARSONS* Greg TREVOR REX Paul STEVEN RUVALCABA Mark NICK SCHRIER Don JUPITYR SHAW Larry SAMUEL SHEA Frank ALA TIATIA-GARAUD Roy ANTHONY VACIO *Member of Actors’ Equity Association UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made for the performance Cassie/Sheila ELLIE BARRETT, Kristine/Judy/Val LAUREL BOLLARD, Richie/Mark WES DAMERON, Don/Mike COLBY HAMANN, Maggie/Bebe/Connie CHEYENNE OMANI, Larry/Greg/Bobby ALA TIATIA-GARAUD, Paul/Al ANTHONY VACIO ADDITIONAL CREDITS Costumes Provided by JMW COSTUME DESIGNS Scenery Provided by GATEWAY SET RENTALS Rehearsal Pianist DEVON HUNT Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org. 7 This production uses the Contract Management Program of the University/Resident Theatre Association, Inc. (212) 221-1130 MUSICAL NUMBERS I Hope I Get It ……………………………………………………………………. The Company I Can Do That ………………………………………………………………………………. Mike And …………………………………………………………………. Bobby, Richie, Val, & Judy At the Ballet …………………………………………………………. Sheila, Bebe, & Maggie Sing …………………………………………………………. Kristine, Al, and The Company Montage Part 1: Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love...Mark, Connie, & The Company Montage Part 2: Nothing …………………………………………………………………. Diana Montage Part 3: Mother………………………………………………………Don, Judy, Val, Diana, Maggie, Cassie, Al, Sheila, Greg, Paul, & The Company Montage Part 4: Gimme the Ball …………………. Judy, Greg, Richie, & The Company Dance: Ten; Looks Three…………………………………………………………………….Val – FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION – The Music and the Mirror ………………………………………………………………. Cassie One ……………………………………………………………………………….The Company Tap Combination ………………………………………………………………….The Company What I Did for Love ……………………………………………………. Diana & The Company Bows ……………………………………………………………………………….The Company An Audition Time: 1975 Place: A Broadway Theatre “This show is dedicated to anyone who has ever danced in a chorus or marched in step…anywhere.” – Michael Bennett A CHORUS LINE ORCHESTRA Conductor DR. RANDI RUDOLPH Woodwinds PATRICIA SCHENKELBERG, ARIANA WARREN, KATRINA EARL, JOHN GUIDARELLI Trumpets COREY WICKLINE, DAVID FENNELL, JASON FORD Trombones ANDREW MOREAU, MARK LEWIS, CHARLES FRIEDRICHS Bass Guitar BRANDON JAGOW Keyboard CAROL SEEFELDT, NANCY COCHRAN, DEVON HUNT Drums DONALD KUHLI Percussion MICHAEL DOOLEY 8 WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY DANIELLE AIREY (Kristine) is excited to be returning to the beautiful Moonlight Amphitheatre! Favorite regional credits include West Side Story, Chicago, In the Heights, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan (Moonlight); A Chorus Line (The Welk); Shockheaded Peter (Cygnet); Carousel (MTW); and 9 to 5, 42nd Street, West Side Story and Cats (SDMT). Other favorite credits include the national tour of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical (McCoy Rigby), Hector is Magic (Disney Cruise Lines) and In the Air (Royal Caribbean). Thank you so much for supporting live theatre. 1 Corinthians 10:31 ELLIE BARRETT (Lois U/S Cassie, Shelia) is thrilled to be dancing again for Moonlight Stage Productions in A Chorus Line. Ellie was last seen here in 2019 in The Producers as an Usherette/Dance Ensemble. She is currently pursuing