2014 – 2015 season

2014 – 2015 SEASON
PRESENTS
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Dede Harris and Sharon Karmazin
Allan Williams and Jeff Davis present
S TAG E D & D I R E C T E D BY
Adapted for the Stage and with new material by
Kim Flagg and Rick Sparks
Musical Director
Arrangements & Special Lyrics
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Andy Belling
Aaron Henderson
Sound Designer
Wayne Moore
David George
Hair/Wig Designers
Cricket S. Myers
Diane Martinous, Judi Lewin
Production Stage Manager
Press & Marketing Direction
Allen McMullen
Type A Marketing
Original Music Composer
Peitor Angell
Costume Designers
Shon LeBlanc
Kelly Bailey
Makeup Designer
Karina Branson
Casting by
Michael Donovan, CSA
Michael Cassara, CSA
STARRING
THEA BROOKS as Lucy Ricardo
EURIAMIS LOSADA as Ricky Ricardo
CO-STARRING
Kevin Remington as Fred Mertz
Lori Hammel as Ethel Mertz
WITH
Sara Jayne Blackmore, Sarah Elizabeth Combs, Gregory Franklin
Jody Madaras, Carlos Martin, Denise Moses, Cindy Sciacca
Kami Seymour, Richard Strimer, Mark Christopher Tracy
THE BAND
Andy Belling, Musical Director, Conductor and First Keyboard
Bryan Miller, Alternate Conductor, Second Keyboard and Conga
Ron Barrows, Trumpet • Dave Lotfi, Drums/Conga
David Olivas, Saxophone and Flute • Nicholas Stankus, Banjo and Bass
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STARRING
Thea Brooks
CAST
Euriamis Losada
Kevin Remington
Lori Hammel
Gregory Franklin
Jody Madaras
Cindy Sciacca
Kami Seymour
FEATURING
Sara Jayne Blackmore Sarah Elizabeth Combs
Carlos Martin
Denise Moses
Richard Strimer
Mark Christopher Tracy
ORIGINAL EPISODES
The original episodes of
“The Benefit” and “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined”
were written by
Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr.
CAST
Thea Brooks ................................................................................................. Lucy Ricardo
Euriamis Losada ......................................................................................... Ricky Ricardo
Kevin Remington ..............................................................................................Fred Mertz
Lori Hammel ................................................................................................... Ethel Mertz
Sara Jayne Blackmore .............................. Crystaltone Singer “Ruth-Anne” / Makeup girl
“Ernestine” / Headache Sufferer / Pleasant Peasant /
Gal on the Go / Speedy Understudy
Sarah Elizabeth Combs ....................... Crystaltone Singer “Gertie” / Fern / Dinah Beach /
Pleasant Peasant / Gal on the Go / Understudy for Ms. Brooks
Gregory Franklin ...........................Crystaltone Singer “Grant Bosworth” / William Parker /
Laboratory Tester
Jody Madaras .............................. Desilu Camera Man / Chevy Dancer / Babalu Dancer /
Standby for Mr. Franklin, Mr. Martin, Mr. Strimer and Mr. Tracy
Carlos Martin ....................... Crystaltone Singer “Buck” / Laboratory Tester / Eye Doctor /
Understudy for Mr. Losada
Denise Moses ................................... Mrs. Birdie Mae Figg / Speedy / Pleasant Peasant /
Charwoman / Dorothy Day Spokesperson
Cindy Sciacca ................................ Crystaltone Singer “Patsy” / Stomach Ache Sufferer /
Pleasant Peasant / Daisy Davenport /
Gal on the Go / Bill Parker’s Date / Understudy for Ms. Hammel
Kami Seymour ................................. Frannie / Standby for Ms. Blackmore / Ms. Combs /
Ms. Moses and Ms. Sciacca
Richard Strimer......................................... Crystaltone Singer “Chester” / Fever Sufferer /
King Kat Walsh / Dance Captain
Mark Christopher Tracy ........................................ Maury Jasper, Desilu Playhouse Host /
Laboratory Tester / Understudy for Mr. Remington
I Love Lucy® Live on Stage was originally produced and staged at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles
Sept. 2011 to Feb. 2012 with the following cast: Bill Chott, Tom Christensen, Steven Connor, Michael Dempsey,
Gregory Franklin, Victoria Hoffman, Sirena Irwin, Lisa Joffrey, Kerri-Anne Lavin, Ed Martin, Bill Mendieta, Denise
Moses, Cynthia Sciacca, Amy Tolsky, Gina Torrecilla, Mark Christopher Tracy, and Rachel Winfree. It then ran at the
Nederlander’s Broadway Playhouse in Chicago Sept. 2012 to March 2013 and journeyed through its first national
tour July 2013 to April 2014.
The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this
production are members of
Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional
Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation
Personnel and Librarians employed in this production
are members of the American Federation of Musicians
of the United States and Canada.
The Press Agents and Company Manager
employed in this
production are represented by the
Association of Theatrical
Press Agents & Managers.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
THEA BROOKS (Lucy Ricardo) is a proud
Carnegie Mellon grad and member of the off-shoot
NYC company Exit Pursued By A Bear. Lucy
Live is her 2nd National tour and her first starring
role. Thea was happy to return to the West Coast
to rehearse Lucy, where she has performed in Dirty
Dancing, Jewtopia, Lion in Winter, For The Record
and worked on TV in “True Blood.” In 2014, Thea
choreographed and performed a one woman show,
Born of a Fairytale, and released her debut album,
“Numb.” www.theabrooks.com
EURIAMIS LOSADA (Ricky Ricardo) is thrilled
and honored to portray this iconic character he
grew up admiring. A Cuban native, his family
came to the US when he was six years old.
Theatre: La Cage Aux Folles, I Love You Because,
Jekyll & Hyde (Carbonell Award), Beguiled, Bat
Boy (Carbonell Award), Romeo & Juliet (Miami
New Times Best Actor of 2003), Long Day’s
Journey into Night (Curtain Up Nom.). TV: “Cold
Case,” “Trophy Wife.” E.L. wishes to dedicate
this show to his parents for always supporting and
encouraging him.
KEVIN REMINGTON (Fred Mertz) is very
happy to rejoin I Love Lucy® Live On Stage. Recent
favorite roles: Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady,
Truman Capote in Carved in Stone and Edgar/Jane
in The Mystery of Irma Vep. Other productions:
Edward II, A Christmas Carol, 1940’s Radio Hour,
Antony & Cleopatra, Comedy of Errors, Guys &
Dolls and Romeo & Juliet. Kevin is a graduate of
the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a
proud member of Actors Equity. Love and thanks
to his amazing family, friends and teachers
LORI HAMMEL (Ethel Mertz). Broadway/
National Tours: Mamma Mia, 9 to 5.
Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway; I Love
You, You’re Perfect…; Unbroken Circle.
Regional: The Bikinis (Goodspeed, Long Wharf);
Forbidden Hollywood (Jeff/After Dark Award);
Little Me (Jeff nomination), Singin’ in the Rain
(Jeff nomination/After Dark Award). TV: “30
Rock;” “Colbert Report;” “As the World Turns,”
“Today Show,” “Boyfriendz” (pilot). Film: Coen
Brother’s Burn After Reading; An Invisible Sign;
She’s Lost Control (2014 Berlinale); Coney Island
Queen (2014 Cannes). Web: Onion News, Margo
Rose Ferderer. www.LoriHammel.com
SARA JAYNE BLACKMORE (Crystaltone
Singer “Ruth-Anne”/Make-up Girl “Ernestine”/
Headache Sufferer/Pleasant Peasant/Gal on
the Go/Speedy Understudy) is thrilled to make
her nat’l tour debut with Lucy! She holds a BM
in vocal performance from NEC and represented
her alma mater at Carnegie Hall. Off-Broadway:
Nymph Errant, Sitting Pretty, All American, I’d
Rather Be Right and Growing Up 70s. TV: ID
network’s “Scorned: Love Kills” and “I’d Kill for
You.” Dedicated to Steve for your love, Alee for
your understanding and Mom for the push!
SARAH ELIZABETH COMBS (Crystaltone
Singer “Gertie” / Fern / Dinah Beach / Pleasant
Peasant / Gal on the Go / Understudy for Ms.
Brooks) is blessed to re-join the Lucy company!
She was most recently seen as Christine in The
Phantom of The Opera, Las Vegas. Regional
credits include: Sound of Music (Maria),
Sweeney Todd (Johanna), Oklahoma! (Laurey),
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), and
Les Miserables (Cosette). Love & thanks to God,
family, friends! www.sarahelizabethcombs.com
GREGORY FRANKLIN (Crystaltone Singer
“Grant Bosworth” / William Parker / Laboratory
Tester). Theatre Highlights; I Love Lucy® Live on
Stage in Los Angeles and Chicago, Jacques Brel
is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Divorce!
The Musical, Light In The Piazza, Glengarry Glen
Ross, Man of La Mancha, Joan of Arc, Hunchback
of Notre Dame, Galileo, Kabuki Medea. TV
Highlights: “Mad Men,” “Samantha Who?”,
“Weeds,” “Close To Home,” “House,” and “Young
and the Restless.” www.franklintheatrical.com
JODY MADARAS (Desilu Camera Man/Chevy
Dancer/Babalu Dancer/Standby for Mr. Franklin,
Mr. Martin, Mr. Strimer and Mr. Tracy) is delighted
to be touring with Lucy Live! Creator/Star: All Hands
On Deck!, www.AllHandsOnDeckTheMusical.
com. Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow (with Lauren
Bacall). First National Tour: The Drowsy
Chaperone. Japan Tour: Irving Berlin’s I Love
A Piano. Off-Broadway: Peg O’ My Heart (Irish
Repertory), Crazy For You (2008 Zoni Award).
Television: “As The World Turns.” Graduate of
University of Michigan.www.JodyMadaras.com
CARLOS MARTIN (Crystaltone Singer “Buck”
/ Laboratory Tester / Eye Doctor / Understudy for
Mr. Losada). His best credit to date is marrying cast
mate Kami Seymour! Carlos has appeared in films
at Sundance and Cannes, TV, and theater across
the country including the Lucy Live 13-14 tour. He
has studied at Second City Hollywood and with the
legendary Wynn Handman in NYC. Follow him on
Facebook at Footloose and Fancy Free, Twitter at @
CarlosNMartin, or www.carlosmartin.me.
DENISE MOSES (Birdie Mae Figg / Speedy /
Pleasant Peasant / Charwoman / Dorothy Day
Spokesperson). Original Cast / Dance Captain I
Love Lucy® Live on Stage, Los Angeles & 20132014 National Tour. Original cast - Tony ’n Tina’s
Wedding Off-B’Way, New York. Toured U.S.
WHO’S WHO
with her one woman comedy show. Numerous
commercial/film/TV/Webisode credits. Earned her
Equity card playing Porky Pig & her SAG card as
a dancing egg.
CINDY SCIACCA (Crystaltone Singer “Patsy” /
Stomach Ache Sufferer / Pleasant Peasant / Daisy
Davenport / Gal on the Go / Bill Parker’s Date
/ Understudy to Ms. Hammel) is delighted to be
returning to Lucy Live. Recent credits include Bronies
the Musical (winner, Best Musical Hollywood Fringe
Festival 2014), Psyche: A Modern Rock Opera. LA:
Justin Love, The Life, [title of show], Into the Woods.
Chicago: Tony and Tina’s Wedding. TV: “America’s
Got Talent.” DVD: “Richard Simmons’ Project
Hope”. BA, Columbia College Chicago. www.
cindysciacca.com
KAMI SEYMOUR (Frannie / Standby for
Ms. Blackmore, Ms. Combs, Ms. Moses and
Ms. Sciacca). Regional credits: 9 to 5 (Violet),
The Producers (Ulla), Thoroughly Modern
Millie (Flannery), A Chorus Line (Cassie), 42nd
Street (Anytime Annie), Joseph...Dreamcoat
(Narrator). Kami is a teacher for CardioTapNYC
and also an accomplished choreographer. BFA
from NYU. She is thrilled to be working with
husband Carlos! www.kamiseymour.com
RICHARD STRIMER (Crystaltone Singer
“Chester” / Fever Sufferer / King Kat Walsh /
Dance Captain). Selected Chicago credits: I Love
Lucy® Live on Stage (King Kat), Singin’ in the
Rain (Cosmo Brown – Jeff Award), Crazy for
You (Bobby Child - Jeff Nomination), What a
Glorious Feeling (Gene Kelly - Jeff Nomination),
42nd Street (Andy Lee). Richard thanks you for
supporting live theatre and his wife Ariane for
everything! I love you.
Ahoy!, Dead Bride Running, Clutter, and Lily
Tomlin’s Sheila Sands Live At The Roxy. Rick is
currently in preparation for plays Hubcap and High,
and was called one of five national stage ‘Directors
You Ought To Know’ by Backstage Magazine.
www.sparksmambo.com
KIM FLAGG (Co-Adaptor/Producer) Kim
is currently a writer for ABC’s sitcom “Last
Man Standing.” Previous TV writing credits
include ABC’s “Home Improvement.” She has
collaborated with Tim Allen for 18 years as
his head comedy writer, has written on feature
films with Disney, Universal and FOX, and has
developed two sitcom pilots for Boxing Cat
Entertainment. For stage, Kim co-wrote, directed
and produced Life on Mars (HBO Work Space),
and co-developed a stage show for Mr. Allen,
currently running in Vegas.
ANDY BELLING (Musical Director) Andrew
has played in Ricky Ricardo’s band since the
original L.A. production. He’s a composerconductor-actor-producer-director with selfcongratulatory details at morbroproductions.com.
Based on an original score by the famous Sherman
Brothers, Andrew is the creator and director of
“MerryGoRound,” a brand new Broadway-bound
musical. CA143!
PEITOR ANGELL (Composer, Arranger,
Orchestrator & Conductor of Original Music)
From the opening theme dance production number
of I Love Lucy® Live, through the transition music
between scenes in the entire show, Peitor Angell
brings his well-honed skills perfected working for
such legends as Grammy Award-winner, Thelma
Houston, Charo, The Sweet Inspirations and Monte
Carlo & His Orchestra. Discover more of his work
at PeitorAngell.com.
MARK CHRISTOPHER TRACY (Maury
Jasper, Desilu Playhouse Host / Laboratory Tester,
Understudy to Mr. Remington). He is delighted to
be working, yet again, with longtime collaborator,
Rick Sparks. He is tickled to be playing Maury
Jasper in I Love Lucy® Live on Stage, having
originated the role. Mark and Rick go back 20
years, including the multi-award-winning They
Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
WAYNE MOORE (Musical Arrangements and
Special Lyrics) One of the top musical directors
and writers in Los Angeles for the last 20 years,
Wayne has specialized in new musicals including
his own There’s No Place Like Hollywood,
Freeway Dreams and I Know I Came In Here For
Something. He is currently working on his newest
musical, “Soundstage.”
RICK SPARKS (Director/Co-Adaptor/Musical
Staging) is the recipient of 19 Theatre awards
for his work as writer, director, choreographer,
producer and sound designer. His adaptation/
direction of They Shoot Horses Don’t They? and
Clockwork Orange were record-breaking hits. He
helmed Off Broadway’s Down South, and West
Coast premieres of Psycho Beach Party, Daddy,
and John Patrick Shanley’s Where’s My Money?
World Premieres: Divorce The Musical, Highballs
SHON LeBLANC (Costume Designer) Mr.
LeBlanc is thrilled to return as part of the design
AARON HENDERSON (Set Designer) Aaron’s
career began with the Disney Company. His
projects included; The Electrical Parade/Light
Magic, Christmas at It’s a Small World. His
theatrical experience includes; Of Grapes and Nuts
(SeaGlass Theater), Renaissance Geek (Tamarind
Theatre), A Christmas Twist (Victory Theatre) &
Wake (Fremont Centre Theatre).
WHO’S WHO
team to a show that earned him a Broadway World
Award for its original Los Angeles run. He also
earned an LA Weekly Theatre Award and an
Ovation award for Best Costume Design adding
to his numerous awards earned by designing over
600 productions in Los Angeles.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, War
Horse, Wicked, Traces, Xanadu and a season with
The Acting Company. Off-Broadway credits
include Traces, Bare, Venice (Public Theater)
and 5 years wearing various hats with Blue Man
Group.
CRICKET S. MYERS (Sound Designer) On
Broadway, Cricket earned a Tony Nomination
and Drama Desk Award for her design of Bengal
Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Regional designs: La
Jolla Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Berkley
Rep, Arena Stage, South Coast Rep, Kirk Douglas
Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, and The Shrine.
She’s earned 13 Ovation Nominations, and won
an LADCC and Garland Award in Los Angeles.
CricketSMyers.com
MICHAEL WEISS (Tour Manager) Michael
has managed numerous productions in his
entertainment career that include such storied
artists as Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, RUSH,
Yanni, Peter Gabriel, Placido Domingo, and
R.E.M. in addition to productions for the USO,
Live Aid, the Olympics, John Cleese and even
once building a temporary bridge to the Taj Mahal.
JUDI LEWIN (Hair/Wig Designer) Judi has
Designed Hair/Wigs/Makeup for Theatre, Film
and Television in and around the Los Angeles
area for more than 20 yrs. and for other Tours
including Sisterella European Tour and Happy
Days National Tour. She has designed for many
noted Theatre Companies including Pasadena
Playhouse, The Rubicon, The Fountain Theatre
and The Blank.
DIANE MARTINOUS (Original Hair/Wig
Designer) Diane’s Motto: “It’s always about the
hair!” She designs and consults for theatre, film,
and a private clientele. Her designs have earned
a Maddy Award, LA Drama Critic Nomination,
Local Hero Award. Theatre favorites: Amadeus
(Hollywood Bowl), Happy Days (Garry Marshall),
Passions (soap opera, 2009 Emmy Nomination)
and General Hospital/Nightshift.
KARINA BRANSON (Makeup Designer/
Manager/Assistant to Wig & Wardrobe) Karina
is delighted to re-join the company of Lucy Live.
A Makeup Designer, Scenic Painter and Actress,
her recent credits include Makeup Designer at
Savannah Summer Theatre Institute, Scenic
painter of the Off-Broadway show The Murder
Ballad and at Williamstown Theatre Festival. She
thanks God, her family and friends!
ALLEN MCMULLEN (Production Stage
Manager) Xanadu, Whistle Down the Wind, All
Shook Up!, Some Like It Hot with Tony Curtis, A
Bronx Tale, Guys and Dolls, Fame, Buddy, Anything
Goes, Camelot with Richard Harris, the historic first
Soviet/USA co-production of Sophisticated Ladies.
Las Vegas: Peepshow, Hairspray, Forever Plaid
and We Will Rock You.
BENJAMIN KERN (Assistant Stage Manager)
Benjamin is excited to return to the LUCY family.
Regional: Damn Yankees: Red Sox Version
(Ogunquit Playhouse,) Oklahoma (Quisisana
Resort,) Cendrillon (Kentucky Opera.) Off
Broadway: Secrets of the Trade, The Morini Strad,
ESPA: Detention Series, Fresh Ink: Dorothy Strelsin
New American Writer’s Group (Primary Stages.)
Proud member Actor’s Equity Association.
MICHAEL CASSARA, CSA (NY Casting)
has cast over 400 theatre and film projects
including Forbidden Broadway (most recent
two off-Broadway editions/cast recordings), Fat
Camp (off-Broadway and upcoming Broadway
production), and frequent projects for dozens of
the nation’s leading regional theatres. Resident
Casting Director for NYMF (since 2007) and
NAMT (since 2013). Native Clevelander. Member,
Casting Society of America. MichaelCassara.net /
@michaelcassara
KELLY BAILEY (Associate Costume Designer)
Kelly is an award-winning costume designer and
stylist based in Los Angeles. Theatrical: Pulp
Shakespeare, The Tempest, The Importance
of Being Earnest, Frankenstein, Pray to Ball.
TV: Disney Channel, SyFy, CNN, MTV, BBC
America. Film: The Extra, None of Them Will
Collect My Soul, El Doctor, Shameless, Touch.
Media: GQ, Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly.
MICHAEL DONOVAN, CSA (LA Casting)
Michael is the recipient of six Artios awards,
given by the CSA for Outstanding Achievement
in Casting. Michael’s theatre credits include
shows produced at the Hollywood Bowl, Pasadena
Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Arizona Theatre
Company, and more. Michael has cast numerous
independent films, over 1,200 commercials,
and his TV credits include the series “Blood
Relatives.”
STEVE VARON (Company Manager) is
thrilled to be managing his seventh National
Tour, having previously been out on The
AWA PARTNERS (Exclusive Tour Direction)
represents the joint forces of AWA Touring
Services, Off Broadway Booking/OBB and
WHO’S WHO
AVID Touring Group. The new roster includes,
A Christmas Story—the Musical, Dr. Seuss’ How
the Grinch Stole Christmas!—the Musical, Mandy
Patinkin in Concert, An Evening with Patti LuPone
and Mandy Patinkin, Celebrity Autobiography,
among many others. Past projects include Green
Day’s American Idiot, The Phantom of the Opera,
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, DreamWorks’
Madagascar Live and Monty Python’s Spamalot.
www.AWA-Partners.com
TYPE A MARKETING (Marketing and
Press) is an independent, full-service marketing
company specializing in Broadway and national
tours. Current/upcoming roster: Broadway: Gigi,
Les Misérables, Kinky Boots, The Phantom of
the Opera, and Side Show. Tours: Anything
Goes, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance the Musical,
Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Million Dollar
Quartet. www.typeamktg.com
STEPHEN KAHN (Executive Producer) is the
principal of S.Kahn Presents, Inc.
DAVID GEORGE (Executive Producer, Lighting
Designer) and HYRA GEORGE (Producer/
General Manager) David and his wife, Hyra
created George & Goldberg Design Associates in
1988, a scenic design, engineering and fabrication
firm for the entertainment industry specializing
in music tours, industrial displays and special
events. In 2007, they “exited stage left” to pursue
theatrical design and producing opportunities
via their production company, Millrock. David
continues his long-standing relationship with
Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond as their tour
Production Designer.
JEFF DAVIS - DAVIS PRODUCTIONS
(Executive Producer) Theatre: Motel Rasdell,
Empire The Musical, Rock of Ages, TOMMY the
15th Anniversary, Being Audrey, A Catered Affair,
Next Fall, The Drowsy Chaperone, Marguerite,
13 The Musical, Legally Blonde, Is He Dead,
Chita Rivera, A Dancers Life. Film: Joker’s Wild,
Paradox, Rock Story, The Stitcher, Scavenger
Killers, Captured Hearts, An Affirmative Act,
The Life Zone, Barry Munday, Nic and Tristan,
See You In September, Sympathy for Delicious,
Hesher, Freeway Killer, Rock Of Ages.
ALLAN WILLIAMS (Executive Producer)
Allan Williams of Foresight Theatrical who
have provided General Management services
to a number of Broadway shows including The
Phantom of the Opera, Kinky Boots, Million
Dollar Quartet, On The Town, Disgraced and the
upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
King Kong, Gigi and Tuck Everlasting. Allan has
also been the Executive Producer for the 2011
revival of Follies.
DEDE HARRIS (Producer) Dede has Produced
over 35 Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End
shows (winning 6 Tony Awards®) including Hands
on a Hardbody, Clybourne Park, One Man Two
Guvnors, War Horse, Jerusalem, The Norman
Conquests, You’re Welcome America, Speedthe-Plow, The Seagull, Lieutenant of Inishmore,
History Boys, Hairspray, Elaine Stritch at
Liberty. Currently developing; Bull Durham, a
musical based on Diane Warrens catalogue and
the bestselling novel How I paid for College.
DedeHarrisProductions.com
SHARON KARMAZIN (Producer) President,
Good Karma Productions. Broadway: Honeymoon
in Vegas, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award,
Drama Desk), Hands on a Hardbody, Clybourne
Park (Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize), One Man,
Two Guvnors, Ragtime (Tony nom), Superior
Donuts, The Seagull, You’re Welcome America
with Will Ferrell (Tony nom), “13”; Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels (Tony nom), Steel Magnolias, Mary
Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses (Drama Desk Award,
Tony nom; Golda’s Balcony. Off-Broadway: My
Name is Asher Lev, Altar Boyz and others; Board
member: George Street Playhouse.
KIM FLAGG (Producer/Co-Adaptor) See bio
included with Production Team.
SOPHIE and ALAN ALPERT (Producers)
Sophie and Alan have real jobs, and a love of
theatre… especially loving “Lucy.” They are
most well known for producing their incredible
children: Linda (and Sean) Foley, Michelle (and
Scott) Kelrick, Karin (and Hart) Alpert soon to be
Cole, and David Alpert.
BARBARA and RAY ALPERT (Producers)
The Alperts, long time pillars of the Long Beach,
CA community, are proud to be producers of this
entertaining show. Barbara’s closest brush with
theater fame was decades ago, dancing the can-can
at the Jewish Community Center. Now she does
“sing-a-longs” at home. The whole Alpert family
wishes Ray, a lover of jokes and comedies, was
still around to enjoy the show.
NEIL HOFFMAN (Producer) Neil hopes that as
his first foray into theatrical production unfolds
he is both able to give laughter to others and to
receive a bit for himself.
TERI ALPERT, PHIL WALDMAN, GRANT
and SHELBY ALPERT-WALDMAN
(Producers) The Alpert-Waldman Family is
no stranger to supporting theater-- they paid for
many pizzas while their daughter won awards for
WHO’S WHO
stage-managing her school performances! The
family treasures their involvement with “Lucy
Live.”
NANCY ALPERT (Producer) Nancy feels that
every day is a day of theatre with her teen-age
daughter, Josiane, singing non-stop in the house.
She would like to honor her late father, Raymond
Alpert, who was “almost as funny as Lucy.”
DAVID CARPENTER (Associate Producer)
David is the associate producer for Dede Harris
Productions overseeing creative development
and day-to-day operations. Other producing
credits Hands on a Hardbody (Broadway),
But I’m A Cheerleader, Have A Nice Life
(NYMF). Previously he was the head of sales for
DreamWorks Theatricals overseeing single and
group ticket sales for Shrek the Musical.
PRODUCTION STAFF
General Manager..................................... Hyra George
Company Manager ................................... Steve Varon
Tour Manager ........................................Michael Weiss
Production Stage Manager ...................Allen McMullen
Assistant Stage Manager ..................... Benjamin Kern
Dance Captain ..................................... Richard Strimer
Associate Costume Designer and
Wardrobe Manager .................................... Kelly Bailey
Head Electrician ........................................Justin Shaw
Head Audio ............................................ David Cepeda
Head Carpenter.............................................Kurt Schneider
Merchandise Manager....................................Nathan Frye
2nd Carpenter / 2nd Electrician ................Andy Korwin
Wig/Hair Manager................................. LaTishia Lewis
Makeup Designer & Manager / Assistant to
Wig & Wardrobe .................................. Karina Branson
Wardrobe Assistant ............................... Blake Danford
Production Services
Los Angeles Casting ................ Michael Donovan, CSA
New York Casting ..................... Michael Cassara, CSA
Exclusive Tour Direction .........................AWA Partners
Musical Arrangements / Additional Lyrics for Dorothy
Day Jingle ...............................................Wayne Moore
Properties & Set Dressings ....Helen Goldberg, Monika
Henderson, Marie Morrell
Set Carpenter .................. Jose Guada “Lupe” Palacios
Wardrobe Construction .....................Costume Couture
Wardrobe Assistants ........Tanya Apuya and Sara Gray
Additional costumes ....Blake Danford and Hilde Byrne
Rehearsal Studios ................ Hollywood Dance Center
Trucking .......................................Production Transport
Lighting ..................................................Upstaging, Inc
Audio .........................................Firehouse Productions
Set Construction ...... All Access Staging, Inc. and Rock
Steady Productions, Inc.
Drapery ........................Sew What? Inc., Gwen Winter
Passes ..................................... Otto THE Pass Printer
Production Assistants .Indigo George, Sienna George
Legal Counsel...................................Lisa M. Nitti Esq.
Tour Accounting .....Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, LLP
Bookkeeper ..........................................Robin Snavely
Banking.......................................... First Bank & Trust,
Robert Renteria, Sophak Ok
Insurance ................ Kessler Alair Insurance Services,
Chris Ades
PUBLICITY AND MARKETING
Press & Marketing Direction ............. Type A Marketing
Elyce Henkin, DJ Martin,
Andrew Cole, Erica Jacobson
Social Media ..Plum Social Media, Rosalind Robinson
Advertising & Web .................. The Marketing Division
Bob Bucci, Maris Smith, Mahaley Jacobs
National Publicist ............. Lucy Pollak Public Relations
Graphic DesignTouchstone Graphic Design, Los Angeles
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S NOTE
Executive Producers David George and Steve Kahn created the I Love Lucy®
50th Anniversary Experience in 2001 for which they toured full-size, exact replicas
of the original I Love Lucy® sets, complete with props and other memorabilia, to
venues across the U.S. for more than two years. Viewed by millions, it was the
largest collection of I Love Lucy® material ever assembled, and is now housed
in the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center in Jamestown, NY.
SPECIAL THANKS
The Alpert Family • Harry Arends • Ed Auswacks • Justine Baldwin
Jeffrey Bateman • Scott Bloom • Broadway Playhouse, Chicago • William Chapman
Donald Clifford • Jeff Davis • Al Degen • Patricia Downes • George Fiddler • Rob & Alison Friedman
Mary Beth Gaik • Aaron & Monika Henderson • Dana Hughes • David & Amy Kahn
Kate Kahn • The M.K. Kahn Trust • Sue & Mike Kahn • Kathleen Kronauer • Rob & Beth Marsh
Andy & Leanne Nathan • Lisa Ng, Variety • Jeffrey Patrick Olson • Lucy Pollak
Mike & Janice Seldoff • Barbara & Leon Shoag • Steve Simmonds & Harriet Cameron
Rick Steiner • Paul Stroili • Kelly Walker • Donna Walton
VERY SPECIAL THANKS
Veronica Hart and Bill Burke of CBS Consumer Products. Without their guidance, vision
and patience this production would not have been possible.
LICENSED MUSIC IN SHOW - “Alka-Seltzer” Used by Permission: Bayer Health Care, LLC. “Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear” Words & Music
by Milton Ager, Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Ed Nelson. Used by permission: Warner Bros, Inc. “Babalu” Written by Margarita Lecuona. Used by
permission: Peermusic. “Brylcreem” (“A Little Dab’ll Do Ya!”) Brylcreem® & “A Little Dab’ll Do Ya!® are registered trademarks of Combe
Incorporated, used with permission. “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” Written by Slim Willet. Used by permission: Sony/ATV Music
Publishing. “El Cubancherro” Public Domain. “Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue” (Has Anybody Seen My Gal) Written by Joseph Young, Sam
Lewis, Ray Henderson - Used by permission: Ray Henderson Music Co, Inc. – Courtesy of Warock Corporation • EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. “Glow
Worm” Written by Paul Lincke, Johnny Mercer, Cayley Lilla Robinson. Used by permission: Carlin America, Inc. “Halo Ev’rbody” Used by
Permission: Proctor and Gamble Co. “Holiday for Strings” Instrumental (Dorothy Day Salon Cold Cream Jingle) Written by David Rose. Used
by permission: David Rose Publishing. “I Love Lucy” Theme Written by Harold Adamson & Eliot Daniel. Used by permission: Courtesy of Desilu
Music Corp. (ASCAP) Harold Adamson Music c/o The Songwriters Guild of America. “Mr. Clean” Used by Permission: Proctor and Gamble Co.
“Palmolive Soap” Used by Permission: Colgate Palmolive Co. “Pleasant Peasant Girls” Non-Published: (Written for original show) “See The
USA in Your Chevrolet” Written by Leon Carr and Leo Corday. Used by permission: Chevrolet Motor Division/General Motors and Music Sales
Corp. “Shine On Harvest Moon” Public Domain in the United States “Stompin’ at the Savoy Instrumental” Written by Benny Goodman, Chick
Webb & Edgar Sampson - Used by Permission: EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc. Ragbag Music Publishing Corp. c/o Jewel Music Publishing RYTVOC
Inc. c/o MPL Communications “There’s No Business Like Show Business” Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. This selection is used by special
arrangement with The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, www.irvingberlin.com. All Rights Reserved. “Varsity Drag” Lew Brown, B.G.
DeSilva & Ray Henderson. Used by permission: Chappell & Co.Inc. c/o Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Stephen Ballentine Music & Ray Henderson
Music. All rights reserved. “We’ll Build a Bungalow” Written by Milton Delugg. Used by Permission: Verse Music Group LLC. “Wheel of Fortune”
Written by Bennie Benjamin & George D. Weiss. Used with permission from Claude A. Music/Warner Chappel Music Inc. and Abilene Music LLC/
Larry Spier Music LLC • All rights reserved. Interstitial music used by permission: Indienna Music Co. / Cover Silhouette Illustration by Grace Powell.
ILoveLucyLive.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
as of 4/9/15
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Anthony J. Mashuta
president
Mark A. Sperry
vice president
Raymond A. Bleser
secretary
Daniel J. White
treasurer
Richard A. Carlstrom
past president
Anne B. Putnam
Herbert L. Shultz, Jr.
MEMBERS
Judith Gardner Ainlay
Ronald Backer
Patricia K. Barney
Lionel Barthold
Anthony J. Bifaro
David M. Buicko
Jeffrey Christiana
William P. Dake*
William C. Dehmer
Michael Dranichak
David W. Dussault
Dan Finkle
Mona Golub
Denise V. Gonick
Paul B. Harding
Harold N. Iselin
Amy M. Johnson
Gary Keehfus
Wynn Kintz
Morris Massry
Paul D. Moore
Karen Bonacquist Murray
Frances M. O’Rourke
Dr. Gregory L. Pinto
Dr. Walter Robb
Tobi Saulnier
Katherine Sheehan
Stan Smith
Paula A. Stopera
Eveline Ward-Sells
* Emeritus Board Member
PROCTORS LEGACY SOCIETY
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, STRENGTHENING OUR PRESENT
We thank the following for including Proctors in their gift planning,
helping guarantee that Proctors continues to flourish in the future.
Lionel & Deborah Barthold
Jane Barton*
Raymond & Valerie Bleser
Charles W. Carl, Jr.*
Richard & Lou Ann Carlstrom
Tim & Leda Christy
James I. Decker *
Charmaine M. Fallon*
Al & Jane Fritz*
Beatrice B. Ganace*
Neil & Jane Golub
Evelyn C. Haase*
Susan M. Haswell
Bill & Fulvia Brun* Hickman
Elvira Houck*
Richard Huether
Karen B. Johnson
Dr. Margaret (Peggy) King
Wynn & Torrie Kintz
Kenneth T. Lally*
Agnes MacDonald*
Carolyn & Len Montorio
Paul & Loretta Moore
Philip & Kathleen Morris
Walter & Rosemary Pryne
Philip Rosselli*
Kay S. Rozendaal*
Edna Scheper*
Edwin T. Sells* & Eveline Ward-Sells
Ruth B. Shapiro*
Bob & Kathy Sheehan
Cynthia & Herb Shultz
Bebe & Walter* Spodnewski
Don & Roberta Steiner
Frank & Nadine Toma
Samson O.A. Ullmann*
Harriet M. Wall*
Drs. John & Jean Wilkinson
Anonymous (2)
*deceased
If you are interested in information about a legacy gift to Proctors or if
you have included Proctors in your planning and would like to be a member
of our Legacy Giving Society, contact Dan Hanifin at 518.382.3884.
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
2014 – 2015
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $5,000+
Norman & Micki Massry *
John & Simone McGuinness **
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500+
Laurie Hersh *
INNER CIRCLE $1,000+
The Barney Family
Claire K. Brunkhorst ***
Kathleen M. Dean **
Albert E. & Linda C. Dettbarn
Pat DiCerbo & Alex Tronco *
Lester & Karen Gerhardt *
Hal Langlitz **
John J. Nigro *
Joe & Mary Straub
INNER CIRCLE $600+
Kathy & Jack Agansky ***
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Blair
Joan & David Brown **
Henry & Jean Coghill **
Kevin & Loretta Coughlin **
Matthew R. DiCaprio, MD *
Tom Downey & Karen Roberts **
William Dzierson
Sue Hanson & Herb Pagano *
Nancy E. Hoffman, Esq. & Thomas G. Spagnoletti
Linda & Karen Karlsen
Dr. Oscar C. & Kathryn V. Lirio *
Richard & Mary Maitino
June & Wayne Malary
Mike & Suzanne Mason
Jack McPadden
Narayan & Shanta Nair **
Drs. Helen Vu & Bernard Ng *
Gene & Kim Palmer *
Jonathan & Joan Pearson **
Janet P. Robbins
Bill & Debbie Romer *
Art & Dottie Salvatore **
Dr. Fouad & Louise Sattar **
Dr. Ron & Robin Scharf
Karen & Bernhard Scholz *
Robert & Kathleen Steigerwald
Peggy Straight & Kevin Papp **
Desiree Thibeault *
SUPPORTERS $300+
Carol L. Bates *
Erik & Lorinda Gandrow *
Patricia M. Palencsar *
Curtis G. Becker ***
Lynn, Paul & Amanda Gemmiti **
Mr. & Mrs. R. Pommerer **
Patricia Brennan **
Frank & Jody Genovese
Bernard & Sandra Roddy *
Jean D. Brown
Tom & Nancy Gifford *
Emily S. Ross ***
Nancy Carey-Cassidy
Steve & Joan Hart
Ross & Susan Setlow
Todd & Jennifer Cenzano **
Phil & Barbra Kingsley *
Anne Seavey
Philip & Nancy Clements
Mike & Laurie Kunigel
Harriet & Boris Severenko **
Isobel & Stuart Connell *
Mary & Robert Liebers *
Chris & Dan Sheehan **
Bonnie & Steve Cramer *
Hugh & Sheila Mariaca *
Robert & Jaclyn Sitts
Sieglinde L. Dugan
Peter & Marie-Louise McHugh * Kimberly Skiba & Michelle Brown
Dr. Michael & Joanne Esposito *
Florence Mele
Leanne M. Sweet
Martin & Ann Finn ***
Lee & Heidi Newberg
Jon & Nancy Tobiessen ***
William & Joann Frazier **
Elaine Nollet
Gary & Donna Williams
Barbara Gallager **
Chet & Evelyn Pachucki **
2014 –2015 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
SUPPORTERS $150+
D.I. Andersen **
Audrey Bain
Ronald Belstraz
Jim & Karen Boyd
Arlene H. & Howard Brilliant *
The Brown Family *
Darwin & Eleanor Brudos **
Robert & Donna Brunt
Paul & Margaret Bryant
Theresa Bucci
Barbara & John Burgess
Alfred & Carolyn Canova **
Dave & Betsy Chase
Judith G. Collins
Judy & Tom Corigliano
Joe & Kathy Culella *
Evelyn M. Currie ***
Rob & Daniele D’Aquila **
Rev. Louis E. Deimke
Ken Drumm
Eugene & Mary Ellis ***
Col. & Mrs. Bernd Ettrich
Stephen C. Fansler *
Carol Fogarty
Christine Forget
Michael & Rachelle Gates *
Nellie T. Georgelos *
Peter & Dorothy Gray ***
Rohdel Green *
Andrew Gregory & Family *
James & Nora Guzewich
In Memory of Polly Lynne Hammond
Lisa Hansen
Donald & Elaine Harris *
Joseph & Melissa Heath
Paul & Irena Hiatt
Harry & Arlene Howansky
Ron & Mary Ann Johnson
Stephen & Barbara Johnson *
Al & Millie Karoly
Ruth & Don Killoran *
Edith Kliman ***
Paul Klippel *
John & Dawn Knutson
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Korot
Margaret & Costa Lazarou **
Donald Liebers & Ann Reilly
Jim & Linda Livingstone **
Katharine Lowe ***
Jane & Stuart Lyman
Dr. Ken & Mrs. Lynn Manning **
Debra & Charles McCambridge
James & Maryann McDermott
Bruce & Amy McEwing
John & Carol McMichael ***
Maureen & Tim McMullen *
Cara Molyneaux
Gloria & Carv Mowery
Byron & Lynda Nichols ***
Peter & Judy Nocera
J. Peter & Barbara Notch
Henry & Ethel O’Brien *
Ronald F. Owen, Sr.
Christopher & Virginia Pastizzo *
Doreen & Bill Patry
Christine Patterson *
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Pavlus
Frank & Dorothea Potochnik ***
Peter & Patricia Preiser **
Valerie K. Ramsey
Michael & Kelly Reickert
James Resue & Karen Helms *
Karina Ricker
Bryon & Deborah Kozemko Robinson
Barbara & Shelton Schmidt **
Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Seagroatt
Earl & Ruth Seeber
Richard & Pam Siegel *
Janice M. Smith **
Kevin & Robin Springer
Joseph & Patricia Thatcher ***
Ram & Roberta Upadhyay *
Paul & Linda VanSchaick
Robert & Melanie Whinnery **
George & Kitty Williams *
Pam & Peter Wintergerst
Harald & Joyce Witting
Christine Yost
Peggy Morck Young
Gifts Received for the 2014-15 Season after July 30, 2014, or corrected from original listing.
* Indicates those who have contributed for the past 3 consecutive years.
** Indicates those who have contributed for the past 10 consecutive years.
*** Indicates those who have contributed for the past 20 consecutive years.
We thank you for your support!
This performance is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
ADDITIONAL CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2014 – 2015
2014 – 2015 CORPORATE SPONSORS AND FOUNDATION AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE BENEFACTORS $15,000 – $19,999
TEC Protective Coatings
DISTINGUISHED DIAMOND DONORS $10,000 – $14,999
M & T Bank
M/E Engineering, PC
M+W Group
Mohawk Honda
Pepsi Beverages Company
Tech Valley Connect, Inc.
CORPORATE PLATINUM DONORS $5,000 – $9,999
CapitalCare Medical Group
Capital Region Honda Dealers
The Broadway League
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
CORPORATE GOLD DONORS $2,500 – $4,999
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 NY/VT
District Council No. 9, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, AFL-CIO
Eastern Contractors Association, Inc.
Galway Co-op
LMCI International Union of Painters & Allied Trades
Pioneer Bank
2014 – 2015 CORPORATE MEMBERS
CORPORATE VIP BENEFACTORS $1,000 – $2,499
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, Local Union 201
QC/QA Laboratories, Inc.
Serafini Builders Inc.
CORPORATE VIP ADVOCATES $600 – $999
Brass Eye Center
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS $300 – $599
I.A.T.S.E. Local #14 – Stagehands
S M W Local No. #83
Gifts received for the 2014 – 2015 Season after September 8, 2014.
2011-2012 SEASON
Organ Society - Leo Corvino
Historian - Gordon Turner
Guild - Ann Phaup-Phillips
Gift Centre
Rose Peruzzi & Carol Perone
Ilearn - Connie Heiserman
Iwerks - Ann Parillo
Movies
Janice Mansfield & Peter Notch
CAST Students
Joseph Reilly & Julianna Reilly
Concession - Dino & Maria Cimino
Bartender - Karen Helms
Ushers
Ernie Clapper, Mike Beals
& Lisa Temoshok
Dae Gillespie Volunteer of the Year
June Grinter
2012-2013 SEASON
Board of Directors - Paul Moore
Organ Society - Rob Kleinschmidt
Historian - Ed & June Grinter
Guild
Arlene Merrick, Jim Hummel
& Theresa Smith
Giant Screen Films - Julie Tama
Movies - Karen Helms & Melissa Watson
CAST Student - Zach Pearson
Concession - Mark & Erica Magnone
Bartender - Carolyn Koch
Ushers
Craig & Jennie MacDonald,
Bill & Marlene Bond, Pat Jenne
Dae Gillespie Volunteer of the Year
John Scherer
VOLUNTEERS
O F THE YEAR
2013-2014 SEASON
Board of Directors
Herb Schultz
Organ Society
Marion Hackert
Historian
Karen Johnson
Guild
Joanne Sole
Gift Centre
Sue Ferrara
Giant Screen Films
Joan Spofford
Movies
Raymond Ma & Maria Baluch
CAST Student
Derek Petti
Concession
Fred & Karen Bever
Bartender
Tina DePaula
Ushers
Edna Borst & Sandy Buschak-Jackson
Dae Gillespie Volunteer of the Year
Marge Maas
MAY 26-31
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Photo: Michel Delsol
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