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2008–2009 Season Sponsors - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
2008–2009 Season Sponsors The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2008–2009 Season Sponsors for their generous support of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Season 08/09 YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER If your company would like to become a Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts sponsor, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510. THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following CCPA Associates who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and affordable venue in which patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510. Benefactor $50,001-$100,000 José Iturbi Foundation Patron $20,001-$50,000 National Endowment for the Arts Partner $5,001-$20,000 Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates Chamber Music Society of Detroit Los Cerritos Center New England Foundation for the Arts Preserved TreeScapes International, Dennis E. Gabrick Eleanor and David St. Clair United Parcel Service Wave Broadband Supporter $1,001-$5,000 Judy Akin-Palmer and Dr. Jacques Palmer Bev & George Ray Charitable Fund The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Craig M. Springer, Ph.D. Friend $1-$1,000 Cheryl Alcorn Larry Baggs Marilyn Baker Nancy and Nick Baker Terry Bales Sallie Barnett Alan Barry Cynthia Bates In Loving Memory of Carol M. Behan 2 Aldenise Belcer Yvette Belcher Peggy Bell Barbara Behrens Morris Bernstein Norman Blanco James Blevins Michael Bley Kathleen Blomo Marilyn Bogenschutz Linda and Sergio Bonetti Patricia Bongeorno Ilana and Allen Brackett Paula Briggs Darrell Brooke Mary Brough Dr. and Mrs. Tony R. Brown Cheryl and Kerry Bryan Ina Burton Linda and Larry Burton Robert Campbell Michael Canup David Carver Michelle Casey Eileen Castle Yvonne Cattell Joann and George Chambers Rodolfo Chavez Liming Chen Dr. Philip Chinn Patricia Christie Rozanne and James Churchill Neal Clyde Mark Cochrane Michael Cohn Claire Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani II Patricia Cookus Nancy Corralejo Virginia Correa Ron Cowan Patricia Cozzini Pamela and John Crawley Eugenia Creason Virginia Czarnecki Angel De Sevilla Charmaine and Nick De Simone Robert Dean Lee DeBord Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Deckard Susanne and John DeHart Erin Delliquadri Rosemarie and Joseph Di Guilio Sandra and Bruce Dickinson Amy and George Dominguez Linda Dowell Gloria Dumais Stanley Dzieminski Lee Eakin Dee Eaton Susie Edber and Allen Grogan Gary Edward Jill Edwards Carla Ellis Robert Ellis Eric Eltinge Teri Esposito Kim Evans Richard Falb Renee Fallaha Dr. Stuart Farber Heather M. Ferber Steven Fischer The Fish Company Elizabeth and Terry Fiskin Louise Fleming and Tak Fujisaki Jesus Fojo Anne Forman Dr. Susan Fox and Frank Frimodig Sharon Frank Teresa Freeborn Roberta and Wayne Fujitani Elaine Fulton Samuel Gabriel Arthur Gapasin Gayle and Michael Garrity Jan Gaschen Michael Gautreau Franz Gerich Alan Goldin The Goldsmith Family Margarita Gomez William Goodwin Shirelle Gordon-Thompson Beryl and Graham Gosling Timothy Gower A. Graham and M. Mario Norma and Gary Greene Kenneth Greenleaf Rosemary Gutierrez Roger Hale Lois and Thomas Harris Julie and Costa Hase Howard Herdman Saul Hernandez Charles Hess Ping Ho Jon Howerton Melvin Hughes Marianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D. Mark Itzkowitz Grace and Tom Izuhara Sharon Jacoby David Jaynes Cathy and James Juliani Luanne Kamiya Roland Kerby Fay and Lawrence Kerneen Joseph Kienle Carol Kindler Jacky and Jack Kleyh Shirley and Kenneth Klipper Karen Knecht Lee M. Kochems and Vincent J. Patti Jerry Kohl Dawn Marie Kotsonis Bette and Ken Kurihara Linda and Harry Kusuda Patrice and Kevin Kyle Cathy LaBare Carl Laconico Nelson Lane David Latter Earnestine Lavergne June and Harold Leach Paolo Ledesma Peter J. Leets Helen Leonard Jack Lewis Marcia Lewis and John McGuirk Vanessa Lewis Nancy and Stephen Lutz Ray Madrigal Johnny Magsby Mary Majors Stephen Mao Yolanda and Richard Martinez Janice Kay Matthews Pansy and Robert Mattox Cecilia and Ronald Maus Janet McCarty Aliene Mcgrew Dr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan David Medellin Ursula and Lawrence Melvin Barbara and Edwin Mendenhall Diana Merryman Todd Meyer Luzviminda Miguel Hassan Milani Gary Miller Kathleen Miller Dr. Marjorie Mitchell Ellie and Jim Monroe Patricia Moore Becky Morales Toni and Tom Morgan Kris Moskowitz Cortland Myers Chidori Nakamura Alan Negosian A.J. Neiman Ronald Nichols Toby Nishida Linda Nomura Margene and Charles Norton Cathryn O’Brien-Smith Karen Ohta P. P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald Burr George Palomino Mary Ellen Pascucci Angela and Devy Paul John Peterson Francisco Philibert Jackie and Joe Ploen Merrill Plou Forrest Poorman Gwen and Gerald Pruitt Susan Ragone Bijan Ramineh Karen Randall Robin Raymond Kathy Reid Rosalie Relleve Betty and Nash Rivera Sharon V. Robinson Laura and Gary Rose Lynne Rose Patricia Rose Jean Rothaermel Vivian and Tom Rothwell Shirley Rundell Tom Sakiyama Steve Salas Dennis Salts Monica Sanchez Janet and Richard Sax Gary Schaeffer Mary Scherbarth Mildred Scholnick Jerome Schultz Mary Serles William Shakespeare Olivette Shannon Kristi Shaw Drs. Mary and Steven Sherman Ron Shestokes Kathleen Sidaris Neil Siegel Dorothy Simmons Eric Simpson Loren Slafer Sylvia Sligar Carol and Rob Smallwood Kevin Speaks Kerry Spears Dan Stange Kris and Robert Steedman Gale Stein Donna Stevens Dexter Strawther Richard Strayer William R. Stringer Astrid J. Taen Lawrence Takahashi Nora and Winford Teasley Ken Thompson Joann Tommy Sharon Touchstone Lilliane K. Triggs Jean Tuohino Maria Tupaz Alex Urbach Mr. and Mrs. L.Van Pelt Tim VanEck Maria Von Sadovszky Diane and Fred Vunak Charles Wadman Laura Walker Robert Walters Angela and Sinclair Wang Karen and Robert Webb Carol Webster Darlene Weidner Anita and David Weinstein Sandra Welsh Helen Williams Lee Williamson Merrillyn Wilson Pornwit Wipanurat Charles Wong Robert Worley Jeanette Yee Barbara Yunker Xavier Zavatsky John W. Zlatic Season Opening Attendee 4-Speed Delivery Service, Inc. Deidri and Barry Alderson Barbara and Benjamin Alhadeff Jami and Carlos Angulo Dr. Dixie and Ed Arnold Cynthia and Bill Arthur Debby and Norman Balders Sharon and Gill Barnett John Beringer Judy and Don Bogart Melanie and Michael Broad Shelley and Danny Brose Mary and Bob Buell Sylvia and Tuncer Cebeci Genevieve and Ralph Choy Carlota and Daniel Ciauri Barbara and Jim Conklin Melody and Ray Dapp Joy Darling and Don Mackin LesLee and Karl Delaney Louise and John Dellasante Jane and Larry Dicus Heidi Eddy-Dorn and Larry Dorn Shoreen and Don Eakin Connie and Jim Edwards Don Felder Lori and Bob Gay Roberta and Dr. Lawrence Gershon Debe and Larry Graham Suzanne and Bob Grayson Dr. Jon Grazer Susan and Dr. Robert Green Tamra and Kirby Greenlee Carol and Harry Hanaki Hedy Harrison Pam and Judge Philip Hickok Deborah and Samuel Hooper Roberta and Dr. Gary Hopkins Bonnie and Mary Hudson Paul Irby Gloria and Sherman Kappe Norm Kirschenbaum Gillian and Philip Klinkert Julie and Hon. Don Knabe Dr. Philip Kress Pat and Maynard Law Laura and Charles Lee Donna and Todd Lempert Jenny and Jim Levy Teresa and Robert Lidman Denise Manoogian Donna K. Martin Pamela and John Martin Carol and William McCune Marilyn and Dennis McGorman Caroline and Alan Nakken Ann and Clarence Ohara Victoria and Raymond Orlando Pam Ormiston Dr. Paul Orr Waynn Pearson Barbara and Paul Penrose Bev and George Ray Sharon Reece and Laurence Harma Diane and Richard Renaker Nikki and Dennis Repp Martin Ruby Sharon and Larry Sagert Wendy and Tom Schiff Lorraine and William Sedlak Cindy Shilkret Karen and James Shultz Ina Silverman and Larry Starr Fred Smith SoCal Medical, Inc. Kay and Harvey Stover Richard Surbeck LaVerne Tancill Dr. Silas Thomas Raman Venkat Karen Trace-Verzani Margie and David Williams Pamela Wilson Charlotte and Howard Winer Jeanne Yanez Asuman and Deniz YilmazIlana Zuckerman Giving level donations are based on the cumulative giving of the named contributor. Lists are updated twice a year, in July and January. To request a change to your listing, please call (562) 467-8806 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. 3 presents Palm Wine Boys Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7:30 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHY With intertwining guitar lines, catchy rhythms, and harmonizing voices, PALM WINE BOYS has mesmerized audiences throughout California. The group has creatively married the lyrical sensibilities of Folk and Blues with the guitar lines and rhythms of Palm Wine music, creating a new form of innovative World Roots music that is delighting fans and making critics take notice. “Listening to their music is like taking a tropical vacation,” proclaimed the San Jose Mercury News. Balancing a fine line between relaxing beats and grooving tempos that make the audience want to dance, Palm Wine music is a West African style of guitar plucking, sometimes accompanied by percussion. With its mellow and rhythmic grooves, Palm Wine music is similar in many ways to the Highlife genre, which is characterized by jazzy 4 horns and multiple guitars. Palm Wine music embraces the concept of township and village, highlighting songs about life’s challenges, triumphs, pleasures, plights, and sorrows. The San Francisco-based Palm Wine Boys has performed to much acclaim at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard; the Wild Iris Festival in Sonoma; and the California WorldFest in Grass Valley, which celebrates music and dance forms from around the globe. Radio appearances on programs such as the Bay Area’s West Coast Live have garnered the troupe more exposure and expanded its fan base. Band members include guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Richard Linley, percussionist-vocalist Q.B. Williams, guitarist-vocalist Matthew Lacques, and bassist-vocalist Ariane Cap. n presents THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS IN 4 PLAY Saturday, January 10, 2009, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited BIOGRAPHy Expect the unexpected with THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS IN 4 PLAY. The selfproclaimed eccentric “lunatics” spice things up with a zany showcase filled with the astonishing juggling feats, laughout-loud comedy, and wild theatrics that have taken them to Broadway, television, and the big screen. What started as a street act in 1970s San Francisco has grown into a phenomenon that has toured to mass appeal throughout America and Europe. Members of The Flying Karamazov Brothers don’t actually fly in their routines, but everything else does – in sweeping, gravity-defying arcs: swords, apples, torches, fish, windy philosophies, theatrics, and jokes. “Imagine a quartet of master jugglers, multiinstrument musicians, circus clowns, improv comics, esoteric satirists, and playful techno-wizards who tap dance,” said the Los Angeles Times, and it all becomes “magically indescribable.” The New York Times called the juggling “infectious.” “The flurry of pins that somehow never collide becomes more than a display of hard-earned skill and teamwork. In portraying a communal effort as sublime play, it evokes the utopian ideal of a group that has achieved a perfect understanding.” Known for consistently testing the laws of physics, The Flying Karamazov Brothers often invites members of the audience to contribute items for juggling. The group’s die-hard fans have been known to come prepared with odd items, including a baby carrier, cold cuts, pepperoni pizzas, and huge blocks of ice. Adept with a wide range of conventional instruments, The Flying Karamazov Brothers amplifies the excitement by making its own music, using clubs that are adapted as percussion strikers to allow the troupe to play drums and marimba-phones without breaking juggling patterns. The Flying Karamazov Brothers’ wild and physically demanding antics won the ensemble a 1981 OBIE Award for “Outstanding Achievement in the Off-Broadway and OffOff Broadway Theatre” and a 2004 “Award of Excellence” from the International Jugglers’ Association. The group has appeared on the television sitcoms Seinfeld and Ellen and in the film The Jewel of the Nile. n 5 presents INTERPRETI VENEZIANI PAOLO CIOCIOLA, VIOLIN NICOLA GRANILLO, VIOLIN GUGLIELMO De STASIO, VIOLIN SEBASTIANO MARIA VIANELLO, VIOLIN FEDERICO BRAGA, VIOLIN GIUSEPPE CURRI, VIOLA NAZZARENO BALDUIN, CELLO ANGELO LIZIERO, DOUBLE BASS PAOLO COGNOLATO, HARPSICHORD Friday, January 16, 2009, 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. Biography When INTERPRETI VENEZIANI made its debut in 1987, enthusiasm for the company was widespread and immediate, attracting droves of fans and winning the hearts of even the most discriminating critics. The group’s repertoire highlights the mystery and romance of Venice, which is home to Interpreti Veneziani and the birthplace of its inspiration: celebrated violinist-composer Antonio Vivaldi. With a passionate emphasis in Baroque music, Interpreti Veneziani performs more than 200 concerts a year at Venice’s San Vidal Church, where Vivaldi used to play and 6 where his spirit and legacy continue to shine. Convinced that no other composer captures Venice quite like Vivaldi, the ensemble has reproduced the city’s romanticism and mysticism and the composer’s musical creations in concert halls around the globe. Performances in Japan, Russia, Australia, the United States, and South America have garnered the group international recognition and acclaim, with critics electrified by the members’ individual talents as well as the ensemble’s collective influence on the Classical music realm. n PROGRAM La Follia for Violin, Cello, Strings, and Harpsichord Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) Concert for Violin, Strings, and Harpsichord Op. 8, No. 5, La Tempesta di Mare Allegro Largo Presto Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Sebastiano Maria Vianello, violin Concert for Violin, Viola, Cello, Strings, and Harpsichord, RV 561 Allegro Andante Allegro Paolo Ciociola, violin Giuseppe Curri, viola Nazzareno Balduin, cello Antonio Vivaldi Dance from La Vida Breve for Violin and Strings Paolo Ciociola, violin Manual de Falla (1876-1946) INTERMISSION Concert Grosso for Two Violins, Cello, Strings, and Harpsichord, Op. 6, No. 1 Adagio – Allegro Andante Allegro Paolo Ciociola, violin Guglielmo De Stasio, violin Nazzareno Balduin, cello Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Concert for Four Violins, Cello, Strings, and Harpsichord, Op. 3, No. 10, Estro Armonico Allegro Largo Allegro Paolo Ciociola, violin Federico Braga, violin Sebastiano Maria Vianello, violin Nicola Granillo, violin Nazzareno Balduin, cello Antonio Vivaldi Zingaresco for Violin and Strings Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Nicola Granillo, violin Program is subject to change. 7 presents THE AMERICAN SOUL & ROCK & ROLL CHOIR DJ Squared Entertainment, LLC in association with ADAM DEGRAIDE and DAN BECK Music Directed, Arranged, and Produced by DARRELL BROWN Executive Producer and Original Concept by DAN BECK Choreography by DEAN SHEREMET Featuring Choir Members JOANNA COTTEN CINDY MIZELLE NEAL COOMER JOANNA JANET TY HERNDON SOPHIE BELLEVUE ELIZABETH WHITE RICHARD “KYLE” HICKS CEDRIC P. SESLEY Saturday, January 17, 2009, 8:00 PM This performance will include a 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. 8 BIOGRAPHIES In a rousing evening packed with wall-to-wall Rock classics and Soul hits from the last 50 years, THE AMERICAN SOUL & ROCK & ROLL CHOIR explores the evolution of Rock ‘n’ Roll, tracing its roots back to Soul, Gospel, and R&B. The choir – composed of high-spirited singers and a sizzling Soul rhythm section – takes the biggest Rock hits of past generations and performs these songs with all the energy, frenzy, showmanship, and unity most often associated with Gospel music. The show is a tribute to Soul, Blues, and Gospel music and the genres’ power to unite people from all generations and backgrounds. Icons such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones have all credited Gospel and Soul as their inspiration. The choir reinterprets these classic songs and delivers a cascade of timeless hits. The touring production’s colorful repertoire has included Billboard’s Top 10 singles Imagine, Higher Love, Spirit in the Sky, and People Get Ready as well as all-time favorites Gotta Serve Somebody, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Time Has Come Today, and Hold On. All are performed in a funky Rock-Gospel-Soul fusion style. DAN BECK (Executive Producer), a 35-year music industry veteran, is considered one of the premier creative marketing experts and talent developers in the field. Beck was a key player in the campaigns and careers of music giants Patti LaBelle, Ted Nugent, Boston, The Clash, Michael Jackson, Culture Club, Gloria Estefan, Luther Vandross, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Sade, Charlie Rich, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Larry Gatlin, David Allan Coe, Moby, and Aerosmith. DARRELL BROWN (Producer and Musical Director) has had great success as a songwriter and producer. He has collaborated with Rascal Flatts, Brooks and Dunn, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Mavis Staples, Dolly Parton, Wilson Phillips, and Smokey Robinson. Most recently Brown cowrote nine songs with LeAnn Rimes for her Family album, which includes the Grammy-nominated hit single Nothing Better to Do. He also conducted the 100-voice choir for Neil Young’s Grammy-nominated album, Living With War, and was the musical director for a special Gospel presentation created for the NARAS Institute for a Grammy performance in 2008. DEAN SHEREMET (Choreographer) is a highly regarded dancer on the stage and screen. He has worked and studied with choreographers such as Vincent Patterson, Marguerite Derricks, Robin Antin, Barry Lather, and the late Bob Talmadge. His television, commercial, and film credits include Six Feet Under (director Kathy Bates), Old Navy’s 2000 national holiday campaign featuring Megan Mullally of Will & Grace (director Matthew Rolston), Nike, Sony, Mad TV, and Not Another Teen Movie. Sheremet has been an important creative force behind LeAnn Rimes’ career through her stage performances and music videos. He choreographed the Grammy-nominated video Nothing Better to Do, which he co-wrote with Rimes and Darrell Brown. JOANNA COTTEN (Featured Vocalist) has performed at the Ryman Auditorium, Bull Pen Lounge, and in Nashville clubs. After watching her perform, producer Paul Worley signed her to Warner Bros. Records. Cotten has an exclusive songwriting contract with EMI and her songs have been recorded by LeAnn Rimes and Beyoncé. She attended The Juilliard School in New York City on a full scholarship. CINDY MIZELLE (Featured Vocalist) is best known as an outstanding background vocalist for the late Luther Vandross in the studio and on stage. Her critically acclaimed solo album Cindy Mizelle was released in 1994, and she has contributed her vocal talents to more than 120 albums recorded by Freddie Jackson, Carly Simon, Chaka Kahn, George Benson, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Céline Dion, and Alicia Keys. Mizelle has also toured and recorded with Whitney Houston, the Dave Matthews Band, The Rolling Stones, and Steely Dan. NEAL COOMER (Featured Vocalist) has spent the past few years as a backup singer for Dolly Parton, Elton John, Sting, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Lyle Lovett, and Vanessa Williams. He has performed on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and the Country Music Awards, and frequently sings on Saturday Night Live. Coomer can be heard every week singing the theme song for 30 Rock. He started his career in Nashville, Tennessee, as the lead singer of the duo East to West. JOANNA JANET (Featured Vocalist), a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been living in Nashville, Tennessee, and working in the music industry for more than 10 years. As a solo vocalist, she has recorded for Dreamworks 9 and Warner Bros. Records. Janet is one of Nashville’s most sought-after background vocalists. She is currently writing songs and singing demos for many of the top songwriters in Country music. TY HERNDON’s (Choir Member) single Right About Now from his recent album was co-written with Darrell Brown and Michael Peterson. His first two albums went Gold and included the No. One Country singles What Mattered Most and Living in a Moment. Representatives from the television show Star Search saw Herndon perform at Opryland USA and he became a male-vocalist winner on the series. SOPHIE BELLEVUE (Choir Member) sings backup for developing Gospel singers such as Nia Allen, Calvin Nowell, and Joint Heirs. In addition, Bellevue has performed session work for Michael McDonald, Rascal Flatts, and CeCe Winans. Currently she is performing with the community choir Out For Souls. ELIZABETH WHITE (Choir Member) was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and graduated from the creative and performing arts school Watkins Overton High School and Middle Tennessee State University. White currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and sings with several local and nationally known singers. RICHARD “KYLE” HICKS (Choir Member) was born and raised in Warner Robins, Georgia. After graduating from high school in 2005, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his music career. Hicks is a drummer and singer at Crossroad Community Church and sings background vocals for Joint Heirs and the R&B group The Light. CEDRIC P. SESLEY (Choir Member) was a member of the Grammy-winning O’Landa Draper & The Associates for 10 years. He also has worked with BeBe & CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Billy Joel, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald, Michael Jackson, Kelli Price, Rascal Flatts, and The Clark Sisters. Sesley is the founder and director of Nashville’s newest community choir, Out For Souls. n 10 presents QUARTETTO GELATO Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 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. Biography Its winning style, artistic passion, and musical virtuosity helped QUARTETTO GELATO win the coveted 1996 title of NPR Performance Today’s “Debut Artist of the Year” Award. Critics embraced the ensemble, with The New York Times hailing, “Quartetto Gelato’s performances have a warm, endearing vitality.” The Los Angeles Times noted: “Dry humor and occasional clowning are part of the quartet’s arsenal, yet first it meets the requisite virtues of skilled musicmaking. Its pleasure-giving is consistent.” Quartetto Gelato enchants audiences with a repertoire that spans Classical, Opera, Tango, Gypsy, and Folk music. Quartetto Gelato consists of tenor-violinist-mandolin player Peter DeSotto, accordionist-pianist and bandoneon expert Alexander Sevastian, clarinetist Kornel Wolak, and cellist Carina Reeves. The Washington Post applauded the group’s resounding ability to connect with fans. “Larger audiences are inevitable not only because the quartet’s members are fine musicians but also because they have learned to mix entertainment and music.” The ensemble’s recordings include its debut album Quartetto Gelato; Neapolitan Cafe; Aria Fresca; Rustic Chivalry; Quartetto Gelato Travels the Orient Express, which celebrated the original journey of the famous train and spotlights music from London to Istanbul; and its recent Favourite Flavours. The ensemble continues to expand its fan base globally with a series of successful tours in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico. Movie lovers have heard Quartetto Gelato’s music in the 1994 romantic comedy Only You and the 2005 independent film Looking for Angelina. n 11 PROGRAM La Danza Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) arranged by Quartetto Gelato Four Bagatelles Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) arranged by Cynthia Steljes (1960-2006) Finale from Konzerstück, Op. 79 Carl Maria Von Weber (1786-1826) arranged by Peter DeSotto and Alexander Sevastian Passacaglia George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) arranged by Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935) Le Tombeau de Couperin Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) arranged by Raymond Luedeke INTERMISSION Rondo Alla Zingarese Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) arranged by Charles T. Cozens Toccata and Fugue in d minor Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) arranged by Alexander Sevastian Mattinata Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919) arranged by Shelly Berger Dance of the Elves David Popper (1843-1913) arranged by Alexander Sevastian Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz Franz Lehár (1870-1948) arranged by Eric Robertson Kállai Kettós Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) arranged by Howard Cable Romanian Medley Various composers arranged by Jossy Abramovitch, Peter DeSotto, and Alexander Sevastian Program is subject to change. 12 Barry and Fran Weissler present Chicago Book by FRED EBB and BOB FOSSE Music by JOHN KANDER Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse starring Lyrics by FRED EBB MICHELLE DeJEAN TERRA C. MacLEOD JEFF McCARTHY BEN ELLEDGE also starring ROZ RYAN D. MICCICHE SHAWN BECK-GIFFORD, SHAMICKA BENN, CORNELIUS BETHEA, DANIEL GUTIERREZ, BRENT HEUSER, MARLA McREYNOLDS, ANDREA MISLAN, DREW NELLESSEN, ADAM PELLEGRINE, LINDSAY ROGINSKI, SARAH SHEPLER, STEVEN SOFIA, KEVIN STEELE, EVELYN CHRISTINA TONN, MELANIE WALDRON, and COREY WRIGHT Supervising Music Director ROB FISHER Costume Design Lighting Design WILLIAM IVEY LONG KEN BILLINGTON Orchestrations Dance Music Arrangements RALPH BURNS PETER HOWARD Script Adaptation Musical Coordinator DAVID THOMPSON JOHN MONACO Music Director DON YORK Scenic Design JOHN LEE BEATTY Sound Design SCOTT LEHRER Casting DUNCAN STEWART Executive Producer Presented in Association With ALECIA PARKER Tour Marketing and Press ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA Technical Supervisor ARTHUR SICCARDI General Management B.J. Holt Production Stage Manager ANDREW NEAL Based on the presentation by City Center’s Encores! Choreographer Original New York Production Re-creation of Original Production Choreography by ANN REINKING GARY CHRYST In the style of Bob Fosse Director Original New York Production Re-creation of Original Production Direction by WALTER BOBBIE SCOTT FARIS Broadway Cast Recording on RCA Victor Friday, January 23, 2009, 8:00 PM Saturday, January 24, 2009, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2009, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. 13 CAST (in order of appearance) Velma Kelly .......................................................................................TERRA C. MacLEOD Roxie Hart ......................................................................................... MICHELLE DeJEAN Fred Casely .............................................................................................. BRENT HEUSER Sergeant Fogarty .....................................................................................COREY WRIGHT Amos Hart .................................................................................................. BEN ELLEDGE Liz .................................................................................................... LINDSAY ROGINSKI Annie ............................................................................................. MELANIE WALDRON June ................................................ ................................................... ANDREA MISLAN Hunyak ............................................................................... EVELYN CHRISTINA TONN Mona .............................................................................................MARLA McREYNOLDS Matron “Mama” Morton ................................................................................... ROZ RYAN Billy Flynn .............................................................................................. JEFF McCARTHY Mary Sunshine ............................................................................................. D. MICCICHE Go-to-Hell-Kitty ................................................................................. SHAMICKA BENN Harry ................................................................................................ ADAM PELLEGRINE The Doctor ............................................................................... SHAWN BECK-GIFFORD Aaron ......................................................................................................... KEVIN STEELE The Judge ............................................................................................... COREY WRIGHT The Bailiff ....................................................................................... DANIEL GUTIERREZ Martin Harrison ............................................................................... ADAM PELLEGRINE Court Clerk ............................................................................... SHAWN BECK-GIFFORD The Jury .............................................................................................. DREW NELLESSEN THE SCENE: Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s. UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute a listed player unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Roxie Hart - Lindsay Roginski and Evelyn Christina Tonn For Velma Kelly - Andrea Mislan and Melanie Waldron For Billy Flynn - Brent Heuser For Amos Hart - Kevin Steele For Matron “Mama” Morton - Shamicka Benn For Fred Casely - Cornelius Bethea For Mary Sunshine - Cornelius Bethea For all other roles - Cornelius Bethea, Sarah Shepler, and Steven Sofia Tap Dance specialty performed by Drew Nellessen, Adam Pellegrine, Daniel Gutierrez Me and My Baby specialty performed by Adam Pellegrine and Drew Nellessen Dance Captain - Steven Sofia 14 MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I All That Jazz ........................................................................................Velma and Company Funny Honey ............................................................................................................... Roxie Cell Block Tango ..........................................................................................Velma and Girls When You’re Good to Mama ..................................................................................... Matron Tap Dance ....................................................................................... Roxie, Amos, and Boys All I Care About ........................................................................................... Billy and Girls A Little Bit of Good ....................................................................................... Mary Sunshine We Both Reached for the Gun ............................................................................. Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine, and Company Roxie ............................................................................................................ Roxie and Boys I Can’t Do It Alone ......................................................................................................Velma My Own Best Friend ................................................................................. Roxie and Velma INTERMISSION ACT II Entr’acte ............................................................................................................... The Band I Know a Girl ............................................................................................................. Velma Me and My Baby ......................................................................................... Roxie and Boys Mister Cellophane ........................................................................................................ Amos When Velma Takes the Stand ...................................................................... Velma and Boys Razzle Dazzle ......................................................................................... Billy and Company Class ...................................................................................................... Velma and Matron Nowadays ................................................................................................. Roxie and Velma Hot Honey Rag ......................................................................................... Roxie and Velma Finale .................................................................................................................... Company Original choreography for Hot Honey Rag by Bob Fosse ORCHESTRA Musical Director - Don York Associate Conductor, Piano, and Accordion - Eric Barnes Piano and Librarian - Tom Gallaher Drums and Percussion - Lee Appleman 15 BIOGRAPHIES MICHELLE DeJEAN (Roxie Hart) just finished her dream role of Nancy in Oliver! and is thrilled to be joining this cast. She is no stranger to Chicago and has been a member of the company for 10 years and performed as Roxie on Broadway and around the world for the past three years. She has also toured nationally and internationally in West Side Story (Anita), Mame (Gloria Upson), and Jesus Christ Superstar. DeJean has appeared in more than 20 other regional productions. For more information, visit www. michelledejean.com. TERRA C. MacLEOD (Velma Kelly) is thrilled to be back after having originated the role of Velma in Montreal and Paris. She appeared on Broadway and in the Chicago national tour as well as the 10-year anniversary gala. MacLeod’s other credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman (Aurora and Spider Woman), Havok Theatre Company; The Producers (Ulla), Vancouver Arts Club; West Side Story (Anita), New Orleans Opera and Vancouver Arts Club, from which she received a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for “Best Supporting Actress;” The Pajama Game (Gladys), Musical Theatre West; Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), San Diego Musical Theatre; Damn Yankees (Lola), Stage West; and A Chorus Line (Cassie). Her film and television credits include The Lizzie Maguire Movie, The Reagans, The Dead Zone, Jeremiah, Cold Squad, and Life or Something Like It. Love to my family and friends. This is for Chiara and Calli. MacLeod is a proud Actors’ Equity Association member. For more information, visit www.terracmacleod.com. JEFF McCARTHY’s (Billy Flynn) Broadway credits include The Pirate Queen (Dubdhara), Urinetown (Lockstock), Side Show (Terry), Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Smile (Big Bob), Zorba (Niko), and Pirates of Penzance. McCarthy’s Los Angeles credits include Les Misérables (Javert), The Three Sisters (Vershinin), Search and Destroy (Martin), A Little Night Music (Frederick), and City of Angels (Stone). His Off-Broadway credits include Sympathetic Magic (Second Stage Theatre), Dream True (Vineyard), and On the 20th Century (The York Theatre Company). McCarthy’s regional credits include The Price and The Front Page (Long Wharf Theatre), Follies and Mack and Mabel (Barrington Stage Company), Arms and the Man (Huntington Theatre Company), Bedroom Farce (CENTERSTAGE), The Misanthrope (Guthrie Theater), Buried Child (ACT), Henry IV (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Sunday in the Park With George (Seattle Repertory Theatre), and A Lie of the Mind (Denver Center for the Performing Arts). His television and film credits include Schweitzer; Love Monkey; Star Trek: The Next Generation and Voyager; Ed; Law & Order; Cheers; Designing Women; L.A. Law; In the Heat of the Night; Starting Out in the Evening; Consent; RoboCop 2; Eve of Destruction; Rapid Fire; and Cliffhanger. McCarthy is the voice of Michigan J. Frog. BEN ELLEDGE (Amos Hart) is glad to be part of the Chicago cast as Amos. He is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and currently lives and performs in New York. Elledge received his training from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and is now a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. A huge thanks to my family and friends for all of their love and support especially Mom, Dad, Peterman, Rachel, Sue, Judy, and G & G. ROZ RYAN (Matron “Mama” Morton) made her Broadway debut in the Fats Waller revue Ain’t Misbehavin’. She also starred on Broadway in Dreamgirls, One Mo’ Time, The Pajama Game, and A Christmas Carol. Ryan’s national and international tours include Annie, South Pacific, and Blues in the Night. Her film credits include Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God … Be Back by Five, The Cotton Club, I Think I Love My Wife, and the soon-to-be-released This Side of The Truth and Waiting For Forever. Ryan 16 has done voiceover for Misadventures of Flapjack. God is good. For more information, visit www.Myspace.com/MzRozRyan or www.RozRyan.com. D. MICCICHE (Mary Sunshine) debuted on Broadway in Chicago as Mary Sunshine. Her credits include soloist at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Wonderful Town; Gemini: The Musical; and Leonard Bernstein’s MASS. Micciche graduated from Boston Conservatory. Thanks to friends, teachers, the Gullivers, family, Mom, and Dad for everything. SHAWN BECK-GIFFORD (The Doctor and Count Clerk) is happy to be joining Chicago’s national tour. His previous credits include West Side Story (Riff), Chicago (Fred Casely), and J.O.B the Hip-Hopera. Beck-Gifford sends much love to family and loved ones for their support. SHAMICKA BENN’s (Go-to-Hell-Kitty) credits include Hair, Pippin, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, and Dreamgirls. Her television and film credits include Ugly Betty, Sex and the City: The Movie; and The Rebound. Thanks to family and friends for unconditional love and support. CORNELIUS BETHEA’s (Swing, U/S: Mary Sunshine and Fred Casely) credits include La Cage aux Folles; A Chorus Line; Side Show; and Kiss Me, Kate. Bethea has also performed in the Opera Aida with the Metropolitan Opera. He received his training from B-W: Conservatory of Music and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Bethea is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. DANIEL GUTIERREZ (The Bailiff) is originally from Wisconsin. His credits include the Chicago tour, Jersey Boys (Frankie Vallie Camp), and Radio Broadway. Gutierrez is happy to be joining the Broadway touring company. Special thanks to God and my family. BRENT HEUSER (Fred Casely and U/S: Billy Flynn) has performed as Billy Flynn in the Chicago national tour and in Naughty Marietta in New York. He is an American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduate. Heuser sold merchandise for Chicago on Broadway. Love to Mom, Dad, family, and friends. MARLA McREYNOLDS’ (Mona) Broadway credits include Chicago (Mona) and The Color Purple (Older Olivia). She has toured internationally with West Side Story (Francisca and U/S: Consuelo) and her regional credits include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Vibrata and Dance Captain), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Apache Dancer), and Walt Disney’s Aladdin. Many thanks to family and friends for their love and support and above all thank you God. ANDREA MISLAN (June and U/S: Velma Kelly) has performed in Chicago’s national tour, Celine Dion’s A New Day, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Giselle, La Bayadere, The Nutcracker, Serenade, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and Carmen. Mislan’s television credits include The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Oprah, World Music Awards, Larry King Live, A&E Biography, and The Toy Castle. DREW NELLESSEN (The Jury) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. He has performed at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, The Little Theatre on the Square, and Stages St. Louis. Nellessen is a Millikin University graduate and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. ADAM PELLEGRINE (Harry) is thrilled to be a part of the Chicago cast. He has previously toured in Urban Cowboy: The Musical. In New York, Pellegrine has performed in The Naked and the Dead (Cherry Lane Theater) and Nutcracker: Rated R (Theater for the New City). This is for my Dad. LINDSAY ROGINSKI (Liz and U/S: Roxie Hart) played Roxie Hart in the Chicago national tour, Lola in Damn Yankees, and performed in 42nd Street, Grease, and Godspell. She graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Arts. Roginski’s first job was selling souvenir programs for Chicago on Broadway. SARAH SHEPLER’s (Swing) regional credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Camelot (Depot Theatre). Shepler is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Thanks Mom and Dad. STEVEN SOFIA’s (Swing and Dance Captain) credits include Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; Guys and Dolls; Applause; Beauty and the Beast; Kiss Me, Kate; Chicago; An Evening at Carnegie Hall: Betty Buckley; and the world tour of West Side Story. Sofia is on the dance faculty at New York University and Steps on Broadway. KEVIN STEELE (Aaron and U/S: Amos Hart) is thrilled to be returning to Chicago. His Broadway tour credits include The Producers, Dreamgirls, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Wizard of Oz, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For television, Steele was Professor Squeeky in Dittydoodle Works. Thanks to family, friends, and MWN. EVELYN CHRISTINA TONN’s (Hunyak and U/S: Roxie Hart) favorite roles include Annie and Roxie Hart (understudy) in Chicago (Troika national tour); Minnie in West Side Story (Italian tour); and Dinah in The Philadelphia Story (Asolo Repertory Theatre). She gives gratitude to God, her family, and friends. MELANIE WALDRON’s (Annie and U/S: Velma Kelly) national tour credits include Chicago (Velma), Man of La Mancha (Maria and U/S: Aldonza), and In the Mood. She has performed in Untitled Masterpiece (New York International Fringe Festival, 2008) and Radio Broadway (Town Hall). Waldron’s regional credits include Cats (Grizabella), Oliver! (Nancy), and A Chorus Line (Judy). She received her training in New York; Washington, D.C.; and London, England. COREY WRIGHT’s (Sergeant Fogarty and The Judge) favorite credits include Pippin, School House Rock, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Dreamgirls. His television credits include Law & Order, As the World Turns, and Eebee’s Adventures. Wright has performed with the Louisville Civic Ballet, Of Moving Colors Contemporary Dance-Theatre, and Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company. JOHN KANDER and FRED EBB’s (Music, Book, and Lyrics) Broadway credits include Flora, the Red Menace; Cabaret (Tony Award); The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woman of the Year (Tony Award for “Best Score”); The Rink; Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award for “Best Score”); Steel Pier; and Curtains. Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards; Liza With a Z (Emmy Award); Liza Minnelli’s Stepping Out (Emmy Award); Funny Lady (Oscar nomination for How Lucky Can You Get); Lucky Lady; New York, New York; Stepping Out; and Chicago (Oscar-nomination for “Best Song”). In the mid ’80s the song New York, New York became the official anthem of New York City. BOB FOSSE (Book) is the first director in history to win Oscar, Tony, and Emmy awards in 1973 for the film Cabaret, the musical Pippin, and the television special Liza With a Z. He won the first of eight Tony Awards as choreographer for The Pajama Game followed by directing and choreographing Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity (stage and film), Chicago, and Dancin’. Fosse’s other choreographic credits include Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Big Deal. His film credits include My Sister Eileen, The Pajama Game, and Damn Yankees. Fosse was also the director for Lenny (Oscar nomination), All That Jazz (Oscar nomination), and Star 80. WALTER BOBBIE (Director) recently directed Christopher Durang’s The Marriage of Bette and Boo at Roundabout Theatre Company; David Ives’s New Jerusalem at Classic Stage Company; and No, No, Nannette at City Center’s Encores! He has won Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Chicago, which has become the longest running revival in Broadway history. Bobbie’s other Broadway credits include High Fidelity, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, and A Grand Night for Singing. He has also directed for the New York Shakespeare Festival, Manhattan Theatre Club, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Sundance, the O’Neill Center, and Goodspeed Opera House. His Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical has become a holiday favorite in the United States and England. Bobbie served as artistic director of City Center’s Encores! and continues as an artistic associate. He is on the executive board of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. ANN REINKING (Choreographer) won a Tony Award for “Best Choreography” for Chicago in 1997, as well as Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire, and New York Drama Critics’ awards. Her other credits include director and co-choreographer for Fosse (1998 Tony Award for “Best Musical”) and Tony nominations for her leading performances in Dancin’ and Goodtime Charlie. She is the recipient of Theatre World, Clarence Derwent, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Maggie in Over Here! Reinking’s film credits include Movie, Movie; All That Jazz; Annie; and Micki and Maude. Recently, she choreographed Suite Kander for Missouri State Ballet, Ritmo y Ruido for Ballet Hispanico, Legends for the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, The Threepenny Opera for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nilsson/Schmillson for Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, Bye Bye Birdie for ABC, and the Applause national tour revival. Reinking is founder and artistic director of the Broadway Theatre Project. She is the recipient of the 1999 Drama League Award for “Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre,” the 1999 Musical Hall of Fame Award, the 1998 Dance Library of Israel Award, the 1998 Distinguished Artist Award, the 1997 School of American Ballet Award for “Artistic Achievement,” the 1995 National Art Club Award for “Service to the Arts,” and the 1994 State of Florida Governor’s Award for “Ambassador of the Arts.” JOHN LEE BEATTY’s (Scenic Design) Broadway credits include A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Most Happy Fella, Burn This, Penn & Teller, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Fifth of July, Crimes of the Heart, Baby, and Anna Christie. His Off-Broadway credits include Sylvia; The Cryptogram; The Destiny of Me; The Substance of Fire; The Road to Mecca; Song of Singapore; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; A Life in the Theatre; and 20 seasons at the Manhattan Theatre Club and Circle Repertory. Beatty has also designed for major regional theaters, Opera, film, and television. He is the recipient of Tony, Obie, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards. Beatty graduated from Brown and Yale University. WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Design) received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Hairspray on Broadway. His other credits include The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics awards); The Boy From Oz; Little Shop of Horrors; Contact (Hewes Award); Thou Shalt Not; 45 Seconds From Broadway; Big; The Music Man; Annie Get Your Gun; The Man Who Came to Dinner; Swing; The Mystery of Irma Vep; Steel Pier; 1776; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Crazy for You (Tony and Outer Critics Circle awards); Guys and Dolls (Drama Desk Award); A Christmas Carol; Six Degrees of Separation; Assassins (Obie Award); Lend Me a Tenor (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards); Nine (Tony, Drama Desk, and Maharam awards); Robert Wilson’s Hamletmachine; Leonard Bernstein’s A Quiet Place and Trouble in Tahiti; and The Lost Colony. Long has also designed for the Vienna State Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Houston Grand Opera, The Kennedy Center, Mick Jagger for the Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels tour, Siegfried and Roy, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Peter Martins, David Parsons, and Susan Stroman. KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Design) has more than 80 Broadway and 50 Off-Broadway productions to his credit. He has received six 17 Tony nominations and a 1997 Tony and Drama Desk award for Chicago. His Tony nominations include End of the World (1984), Foxfire (1982), Sweeney Todd (1979), Working (1978), and The Visit (1973). Billington’s other projects include supervising the Riverdance North American tour, 23 seasons lighting Radio City Christmas Spectacular, the Olympic figure skating spectacular Stars on Ice, and Disneyland’s extravaganza Fantasmic! SCOTT LEHRER’s (Sound Design) 25 years of experience in sound design include Broadway’s Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; The Caretaker; Frankie and Johnny; The Dead; Angels in America; Once on This Island; and The Heidi Chronicles. His credits with Lincoln Center Theater include Dessa Rose, The Frogs, A Man of No Importance, Invention of Love, Hapgood, The Most Happy Fella, and 25 City Center’s Encores! series. Lehrer’s Playwrights Horizons credits include Life With Albertine, Franny’s Way (Lortel Award), Assassins, Isn’t It Romantic, and Geniuses. His Manhattan Theatre Club credits include A Perfect Ganesh and Putting It Together; and for Second Stage, Little Fish and Saturday Night. Lehrer also creates sound for museums, corporate, film, and television. His music recordings include Last Forever (Nonesuch), Geoff Muldaur’s Private Astronomy (DG), Meredith Monk’s Mercy (ECM), and Hazmat Modine (Barbes). Lehrer teaches at Bennington College. SCOTT FARIS (Director Re-creation) began his career as an actor and learned most of his directing skills working as a production stage manager for some of the best directors on Broadway. He has directed Chicago in 16 countries in more than 12 languages. His latest productions include Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular and Bette Midler’s The Showgirl Must Go On. Faris lives in New York with his daughter Emily and dedicates his work to his late wife Anna, who lost her long struggle with breast cancer. GARY CHRYST (Choreography Re-creation) has staged choreography for Chicago around the world. He has also choreographed Petrouchka for American Ballet Theatre, and has danced on Broadway in Guys and Dolls, Dancin’, and A Chorus Line. He has a notable career as a Classical dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theatre III. DON YORK’s (Music Director) Broadway credits include Sweet Charity, Little Me, Can-Can, Marriage of Figaro, 5-6-7-8 Dance!, I Love My Wife, and Clams on the Half Shell. His national tours include The Producers; Fosse; Beauty and the Beast; Hello, Dolly!; The Ann-Margret Show; and Bette Midler-Live At Last. York has also been music director for Paul Taylor, New York City Ballet, Mark Morris, Miami City Ballet, the Milwaukee Ballet, and Ballet National de Marseille. He has worked on recordings with Bette Midler, Maureen McGovern, Judy Collins, Daryl Hall, and John Oates. DAVID THOMPSON’s (Script Adaptation) projects include the libretto for Steel Pier (1997 Tony Award nomination); co-conceiving And the World Goes ’Round (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards); and new librettos for the Off-Broadway and London revivals of Flora the Red Menace and 70, Girls, 70. He co-created PBS’ Great Performances Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall and wrote the documentary Razzle Dazzle. ROB FISHER (Supervising Music Director) is the original conductor and music director for Chicago and its Grammy award-winning cast album, and supervisor for Chicago companies worldwide. Fisher has been the music director and conductor for Tony award-winning City Center’s Encores! series since its inception in 1994. His other credits include Garrison Keillor’s radio broadcasts, concerts at Carnegie Hall, New York City Opera, PBS, the White House, a guest symphony conductor, and more than 20 recordings. Fisher’s Broadway tour credits include The Threepenny Opera starring Sting, Me and My Girl, A History of the American Film, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Little Johnny Jones, and Big River. 18 JOHN MONACO (Musical Coordinator) is a musical theater veteran. He has been music coordinator for more than 100 Broadway musicals and has performed in more than 40 Broadway shows. Monaco has had the privilege of working with Richard Rodgers, John Kander, Jule Styne, Elmer Bernstein, Harvey Schmidt, Philip Springer, George Forrest, Robert Wright, Janusz Stoklos, and Steve Margoshes. DAVID BRIAN BROWN’s (Wig and Hair Design) Broadway credits include Aida, The Rainmaker, The Iceman Cometh, Annie Get Your Gun, Little Me, Side Show, 1776, The Herbal Bed, Steel Pier, King David, Big, Sunset Boulevard, Artist Descending a Staircase, and the Whistle Down the Wind world premiere. Brown’s national tours include Chicago (first national tour); Sunset Boulevard; Miss Saigon (Toronto and the United States); Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; and All That Jazz. His film credits include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; The Paper; A Time to Live; Liza in Concert; and The Invisible Thread. DUNCAN STEWART (Casting Director) is the director of casting for the National Artists Management Company for Broadway and international touring companies of Chicago and other projects for producers Barry and Fran Weissler. Previously he worked with Alaine Alldaffer in casting for Playwrights Horizons, Huntington Theatre Company, Long Wharf Theatre, Coconut Grove Playhouse (Sonia Flew with Lucie Arnaz), and the pilot for Knights of Prosperity with Mick Jagger. Stewart’s recent Off-Broadway credits include Busy World is Hushed with Jill Clayburgh. ARTHUR SICCARDI, THEATRICAL SERVICES INC. (Technical Supervisor) has been involved in more than 200 Broadway shows, including Hello, Dolly!; A Chorus Line; Cats; The Real Thing; Ballroom; Dreamgirls; Chess; Broadway Bound; Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Gypsy; Lost in Yonkers; Fiddler on the Roof; Falsettos; The Goodbye Girl; My Fair Lady; Sunset Boulevard; Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Whistle Down the Wind; the Tony Awards show; and Night of a Thousand Stars. ANDREW NEAL’s (Production Stage Manager) Broadway credits include Cyrano de Bergerac, Wicked, Fosse, Les Misérables, Sly Fox, and La Cage aux Folles. His Off-Broadway credits include The Marvelous Wonderettes, Power Plays, All in the Timing, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and On the Open Road. Neal’s regional credits include Mikado Inc., 42nd Street, Rhythm Ranch, and The Merry Widow at the Paper Mill Playhouse; North Carolina Theatre (34 productions); and The Sound of Music and Evita at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. JILL B. GOUNDER (Stage Manager) has been a member of Actors’ Equity Association for 28 years and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employee for 14 years. She has been a part of tours and Broadway for Evita, 42nd Street, Cats, Into The Woods, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease, Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Footloose, Saturday Night Fever, Aida, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Big River, Legends!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the Little House on the Prairie premiere. JOSEPH FLETCHER’s (Assistant Stage Manager) previous companies include Walnut Street Theatre, Cirque du Soleil, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Orlando Opera, and Orlando Shakespeare Festival. His favorite credits include Chicago, Falsettos, The Pillowman, Candide, and China the Whole Enchilada. Fletcher received his bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Central Florida. Thanks Mom, Dad, Gillian, Mike, and Gene. BARRY and FRAN WEISSLER (Producers) have been producers for 40 years. They are the recipients of five Tony Awards for Othello, their Broadway debut starring James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer; Fiddler on the Roof with Topol; Gypsy with Tyne Daly; Annie Get Your Gun with Bernadette Peters and Reba McEntire; and Chicago, which also won the Olivier Award for its London production. Chicago’s global success has featured countless stars, including Melaine Griffith, Brooke Shields, Bebe Neuwith, Ann Reinking, Joel Grey, David Hasselhoff, Chita Rivera, Denise van Outen, Duncan James, Lynda Carter, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Osbourne, and Usher. It has reached more than 23 countries and has been translated into 11 languages from Arkansas to Dubai. The Weissler’s most recent projects include the West End premiere of Neil Labute’s Fat Pig at the Comedy Theatre in London. BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (Producer) is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and led by Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents touring Broadway and other live events in 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theater. Current and upcoming productions include Boeing-Boeing, Spamalot, The Backyardigans, 13, West Side Story, Dora The Explorer and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical on Broadway. ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer) has associated with Barry and Fran Weissler for 25 years in numerous capacities, including general manager and producer. Selected productions include Zorba, Othello, Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Falsettos, Grease!, Annie Get Your Gun, and Seussical. Parker has been the executive producer for Wonderful Town, Sweet Charity, Dancing in the Dark, and the current Broadway and international hit Chicago. She is the proud mother of Michael. CITY CENTER’S ENCORES! GREAT AMERICAN MUSICALS IN CONCERT - City Center, a non-profit theater founded in 1943 as Manhattan’s first performing arts center, is home to many of America’s leading dance companies, education programs, and popular engagements. The awardwinning series Encores!, was created in 1994 to revisit rarely heard scores, of which Chicago is one. n STAFF FOR CHICAGO GENERAL MANAGEMENT B.J. Holt, General Manager Nina Skriloff, International Manager Hilary Hamilton, Associate General Manager TOUR MARKETING/PRESS Anita Dloniak & Associates Anita Dloniak Diane Rodes COMPANY MANAGER...............DHYANA COLONY PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER .......ANDREW NEAL Stage Manager ....................................................Jill B. Gounder Assistant Stage Manager......................................Joseph Fletcher General Management Associate.......................Stephen Spadaro Associate Lighting Designer..............................John McKernon Associate Lighting Designer..................................John Demous Assistant Lighting Designer......................................Cory Pattak Costume Production Associate.............................Scott Traugott Wardrobe Supervisor ................................................Alice Testa Assistant to William Ivey Long..........................Donald Sanders Marketing & Press Associate...........................Melissa A. Hazek Production Carpenter..............................................Michael Pizzi Flyman................................................................Todd Renadette Production Electrician..........................................James Fedigan Master Electrician.................................................Alan Schuster Assistant Electrician..........................................Emmitt Franklin Production Sound Engineer.....................................Colle Bustin Assistant Sound...............................................Bridget O’Conner Head Props ......................................................Austin Rodriguez Hair Supervisor ...................................................Scott Mortimer Banking .............................JP Morgan Chase, Stephanie Dalton Music Preparation ...............................................Donald Oliver, Evan Morris/Chelsea Music Service, Inc. Payroll...................................................Castellana Services, Inc. Accountants .......................Rosenberg, Neuwirth & Kuchner, Mark D’Ambrosi, Kirill Baytalski Financial Analyst...............................................Marion Taylor Counsel.........................................Seth Gelblum/Loeb & Loeb Insurance .................................Stockbridge Risk Management Art Design..............................................................Spot Design Advertising .......................................SPOT Co, Drew Hodges Aaliytha Davis, Tom McCann Web Design........................................................Tarantula.com Production Photography.........................................Paul Kolnik Souvenir Merchandise..............................................Dewynters STAFF FOR NATIONAL ARTISTS Vice President of Marketing.....................................Bob Bucci Vice President of Business Affairs ..............Daniel M. Posener Dramaturg/Creative Consultant.........................Jack DePalma Chief Financial Officer........................................Bob Williams Manager of Accounting/Admin. ................Marian Albarracin Assistant to Mrs. Weissler...................................Brett England Assistant to the Weisslers..................................Suzanne Evans Assistant to Ms. Parker.......................................Emily Dimond Director of Marketing................................................Ken Sperr Promotions/Marketing Manager............................Karen James Receptionist ................................................Michelle Coleman Tour Direction Columbia Artists Theatricals 321 West 44th Street, Suite 1003, New York, NY 10036 917.206.4600 tel www.columbiaartiststheatricals.com CREDITS Scenery built and painted by Hudson Scenic Studios, Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Sound Equipment by PRG Audio. Makeup Provided by M-A-C. Ricola Natural Herb Cough Drops, courtesy of Ricola USA, Inc. 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 employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees. 19 presents SOLID GOLD ROCK AND ROLL A RICHARD NADER ENTERTAINMENT INC. PRODUCTION LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS, JAY & THE AMERICANS, AND JOHNNY TILLOTSON Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHIES SOLID GOLD ROCK AND ROLL, a Richard Nader Entertainment Inc. production, delights audiences with exciting performances of hits from the ’50s and ’60s from the band Little Anthony & The Imperials, the Rock group Jay & The Americans, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson. LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS is known for its Doo-Wop and R&B sound and its ability to stay current with music’s changing tides while remaining true to its signature honey-smooth style. The group topped music charts with catchy tunes such as Goin’ Out of My Head, Hurt So Bad, and one of the most enduring love ballads of all time: the Top 10 hit Tears on My Pillow. Little Anthony & The Imperials, which received the 1993 Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award, was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. The band’s current lineup consists of three original members − lead singer Jerome “Little Anthony” Gourdine, singer-songwriter Clarence Collins, and songwriter Ernest Wright − and singer-choreographer Harold Jenkins. JAY & THE AMERICANS dominated the Billboard charts with She Cried, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer, and Cara Mia. The group’s version of This Magic Moment, originally recorded by The Drifters, was a Top 10 hit. The band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002. The current lineup for Jay & The Americans includes original members Sandy Deanne and Howie Kane, who are accompanied by Marty Sanders and Jay Reincke. Singer-songwriter JOHNNY TILLOTSON achieved great crossover success among Pop and Country fans with Poetry in Motion and Without You. His Grammy-nominated singles It Keeps Right On A Hurtin’ and Heartaches by the Number and the Top 10 hit Talk Back Trembling Lips secured his standing in music history, prompting Billboard magazine to name him one of the “Top 100 Recording Artists of the Rock Era.” n THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days. TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by phoning (800) 300-4345 or (562) 916-8500, or online at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are processed as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment. LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for information. GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10% discount. Call (800) 300-4345. Out of courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons, CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the performance. DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call (562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency. THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase. CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the Coat Room. LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510. CHILDREN’S PRICES apply to children twelve (12) years of age and under. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket, sit in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. We do not recommend children under the age of six (6) attend unless an event is specifically described as suited to that age. ELEVATORS are located near the Grand Staircase and access each level of the Lobby. FREE PUBLIC TOURS are conducted by appointment only. Special tours can be arranged by calling (562) 916-8530. PHONIC EAR LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS HEADSETS for the hearing impaired are available in the Coat Room at no cost. To obtain a headset, a driver’s license or major credit card is required and is returned upon receipt of the equipment at the close of the performance. PARKING is always free in the spacious lots adjacent to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. FULL-SERVICE BARS are located in the Grand Lobby on the Orchestra level and at the Gold Circle level. Refreshments are not allowed in the Auditorium. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED in any City facility. EMERGENCY MEDICAL technicians are on duty at all performances. If you need first aid, contact an usher for assistance. RESTROOMS are located behind the Grand Staircase on the Orchestra level and at the Grand Staircase Landing on the Gold Circle level. PAY PHONES are located on the Orchestra level behind the Grand Staircase and near the restrooms on the Gold Circle level. WHEELCHAIR locations are available in various areas of the Auditorium. Please contact the Ticket Office at (800) 300-4345. LATECOMERS will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at an appropriate pause in the program. CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIEWING is available in the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar. THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ Auditorium and Sierra Room are available for special events on a rental basis. For more information, please call Special Event Services at (562) 916-8510, ext. 2827. BE THE FIRST LEARN about upcoming events and other important information about the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA). Don’t spend time looking for CCPA news; let it come right to you as it happens! To be in-the-know, just fill out this form and hand it to any of our ushers at intermission or following the performance. NAME ADDRESS E-MAIL CITY STATE ZIP 21 “It is only by introducing the young to great literature, drama, and music, and the excitement of great science, that we open to them the possibilities that lie within the human spirit…..enable them to see visions and dream dreams.” Eric Anderson, singer/songwriter Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center It’s for the Kids! We believe that when you bring the arts into the lives of children, you give them new ways to see the world. The arts are an integral part of cultural literacy; they encourage creativity, critical thinking and problem solving; build self-discipline and self-esteem; and enhance cooperation and effective expression. Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Research shows that integrating the arts into the school curriculum improves academic achievement, motivates attendance, increases test scores, and promotes involvement. All our programs are free of charge to schools. We serve more than 86,000 children, teachers, and families every year! Southern California Dance Theatre We offer: ► Daytime Performances by world-class artists Professional Development Workshops for teachers Creative Expressions program for students Performing Arts Scholarships for H. S. seniors Family Arts Festival for all ages Art S.M.A.R.T. activities for at-risk youth detainees ► ► ► ► ► Family Arts Festival Interested in finding out more about the Friends, making a donation to support the effort, or getting involved in other ways? Contact the Friends office at 562-916-1271 or visit us online at www.friendsofaecc.com Friends of Arts Education at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703 22 PLATINUM CIRCLE [$12,500 - above] Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo • Mary & Roy Blackburn • The Boeing Company • BP America Inc. • The City of Cerritos Fred & Carmen Davidson • Dwight Stuart Youth Foundation • Don & Shoreen Eakin • The Gettys Family • Sam & Deborah Hooper • Dr. Gary & Roberta Hopkins • Bonnie & Mary Hudson • Sherman & Gloria Kappe • Los Angeles County Supervisor Don & Julie Knabe • Dr. & Mrs. Philip I. Kress • Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lomeli • William & Lorraine McCune Family Foundation • Dan Neyenhuis • Bev & George Ray/Lefiell • Kay & Harvey Stover • Target • UPS • Ronald Weber • Weingart Foundation • Jane & Sonny Yada • Yamaha Corporation of America GOLD CIRCLE [$6,250 - $12,499] Abelstik/Alan Syzdek • Ken & Lynn Boshart • B & B Stables/Bob & Mary Buell • Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ciauri • John & Louise Dellasanta • Roland, Anna & Michael Dennis • Gary & Jeanette Frank • Jim & Nancy Gaines • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lienau, Jr. • Al & Louzana Kaku • Melinda Kimsey & Family • Ruth McClure • Dennis & Marilyn McGorman • Timothy & Carol McMahon • Pacific Life Foundation • Bonita Pilgram-Perkins • Martin Ruby • James & Karen Schultz • Art & Marilynn Segal • Sharyne Snyder • George & Ruri Sugimoto • Roy & Marge Tanaka • Scott & Donna White SILVER CIRCLE [$2,500 - $6,249] Dr. Gary A. Afferino & Dr. Betty C. Tai • Larry C. Anduha & Hedy Harrison-Anduha • Anonymous • Astor Broadcast Group • Nick & Nancy Baker • Beringer & Associates, Inc. • Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Bushman • Martin D. Chavez • Robert Chavez • In Loving Memory of Patrice Ann Clifton/Felix & Jozell Gallion-Robertson • Gary & Patsy Connors • Joy Darling • Steve & Karen Davenport • John Decker • Lloyd & Caroline de Llamas • George & Amy Dominguez • Employees Community Fund of Boeing California • Dean & Karen Fisher • Michael & Gayle Garrity • Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Garvey • Ronald & Susan Gillaspie • Larry & Debe Graham • Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Susan Green • Laurence Harma & Sharon Reece • Richard C. & Dian Herr • Hon. & Mrs. Philip H. Hickok • Dr. & Mrs. David V. Hubbell • Hing & Doris Hung • Indymac Bank • John H. Kendall • Greg & Jerylyn Kriha • Lakewood Regional Medical Center • Dr. Allan Lifson & James Neuman, California Educational Consultant Group, Inc. • Robert & Karla Maez • Mass Communications • Frank & Janet McCord • Michael & Marilyn McCullough • David & Jeany McFarland • Lawrence & Diana Midland • Alvin Mundo • Nancy Nicola & Warren Lampkin • Allan & Caroline Nakken • Stephen & Brenda Olson • Paul D. Orr, M.D. • A.J. Padelford & Son, Inc. • Mavis E. Petersen & Family • Steven E. Potts • Gary Prince • Nikki & Dennis Repp • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California • Larry & Sharon Sagert • 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 BRONZE CIRCLE [$1,250 - $2,499] Anonymous • John & Jo Bakulich • John Baley • Brian & Pat Beck • Michael & Melanie Broad • Mel & Row Briggs • Larry & Linda Burton/The Hada Family • George & Laura Canales/GC Construction Co., Inc. • Frank Cardone • Ralph & Genevieve Choy • Lucy & Kingsbury Conner In Memory of Dana Patrick Conner • John Daley • Joy Darling• Larry & Jane Dicus • Shirley Dohrman • Connie & Jim Edwards • Ronald & Delores Eveland • Sheila A. Fulmis • Manny & Cecilia Gallardo• Vicki Gutman/Notes by Vicki Judith Hada • Edward & Esther Ho • Bob & Marianne Hughlett • James Jenkins • Robert & Barbara Jerome • Roy A. Jones • Jim & Karen King • Jack & Jacky Kleyh • Gregory & Sheri Kling • Keith & Sharon Kuroyama • Maynard & Patricia Law • Ray & Kathleen Lovell • Mainly Seconds Pottery, Plants & Things • John F. Martin, CPA & Assoc., Inc. • Sidney & Sondra Melnick • Frank & Sandy Micheletti • Don & Delores Munro • Danny N. Ogawa • Roya & Bob Phillips • Jane & Paul Pratt • Ron & Suzanne Rector • Rick & Diane Renaker • In Memory of G.A. & Morene Rogers/Gerald L. Faris Marjorie Rosenberg & Carol Smith • Joseph D. Sears William Sedlak • Cindy Shilkret • Wanda M. Slade • Edwin & Joyce Smith • Soroptomist International of Artesia -Cerritos • Susan Sung Marge Tanaka • Michi & Ron Tanimoto • Michele Vice-Maslin • Gary Whitener/Trim-Lok, Inc. • Janice Wilbur • Woman’s Club of ArtesiaCerritos CERRITOS CIRCLE [$600 - $1,249] Joseph Aldama • John H. & Betty A. Adams Trust • Dale Becker • Cerritos Optimist Club • Sheldon & Rita Jennings • Isaac Kawamoto • Dr. & Mrs. Han-Pin Kan • Dennis & Vonnie Kinoshita • Los Cerritos Center • Brian & Terri Mayeda • John Molina • Noontime Optimist Club of Cerritos • Nancy Sur Smith • Walmart/Tammy Cannon • Jeanne Yanez PATRON CIRCLE [$300 - $599] Absolute Health Care • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Sigma Omega Chapter • Anonymous • Lester Boston • Lindy & Basia Bressickello • Don & Sharron Brundige • Dr. J. Mansfield Dean • Stuart L. Farber • Joan & Marty Flax • Kay & Mary Jane Fujimura • Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Gershon •Bob & Margarita Gomez • Alexsana Donne & Jeffrey Hartlove • Gilbert & Marsha Honeycutt • Herb Hundt • Ernest & Kay Ikuta •Matthew & Roberta Jenkins • Karl Jefferson • Darryl Johnson • Ms. Nancy H. Kennedy • Sue & Stephen Klein • Terry L. Koepke • Alain Gravel & Larry Kraft • Barry & Sandy Lakin • Charles & Laura Lee • Dr. & Mrs. Max B. Martinez • Clarence & Celia Masuo • James Murakami • Prudential California Realty • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nishida • Mr. & Mrs. John Richmond • Joyce Righetti • Gary T & Laura Rose • The David Samson Family • Ron, Judy & Lola Shiraishi • Sue & Richard Solomon • Howard & Celia Spitzer 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.
