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2010) and an Arty Award for Intimate Apparel (Solano
College Theatre, 2008) In addition to her design
work, Rebecca teaches costume and theatre classes
at Solano Community College and has worked at The
Utah Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the
Park and The University of Michigan. Rebecca was the
costume shop manager for The Solano College Theatre
Association from 2005 to 2014. She holds a BA in
Theatre with an emphasis in technical theatre from The
University of California, Santa Cruz (1991) and a MFA in
costume design from the University of Michigan (1995).
KURT LANDISMAN (Lighting Designer)
Local
audiences will be familiar with his work through past
productions designed for Center REP including 'art',
Born Yesterday, Anything Goes, Mirandolina, Deathtrap,
Life Could Be a Dream, Ella, the Musical, Sweet Charity,
The 39 Steps, Old Wicked Songs and Xanadu. His
designs have been seen throughout the Bay Area at
many theaters including San Francisco Opera, ACT,
Berkeley Rep, San Jose Rep, Theatreworks, California
Shakespeare Festival, The Magic Theatre, and Marin
Theatre Company. Locally his work has garnered 16 Bay
Area Critics Circle Awards, 5 LA Dramalogue Awards and
5 Shellie Awards. Nationally, his work has been seen at
many regional opera & ballet companies, including the
Los Angeles Opera, Minnesota Opera, Virginia Opera,
Tulsa Opera, and Ballet Arizona. His designs have also
been presented off-Broadway, represented at Circle
Rep, and the Douglas Fairbanks Theatres. Other designs
internationally include world premieres of plays by Sam
Shepard in Japan, and Singapore, as well as the San
Francisco Opera in Shanghai, China, and the Moscow
Circus in Tokyo, Japan.
SOME MORE SOUND (Sound Designer) Co-designers Keir
Moorhead, Yuri Sumnicht, and Brendan West make up
Some More Sound, and have been providing their sound
design services to youth and regional theatre groups as
well as high school and college theater departments in the
Bay Area for close to ten years. Past productions include
STARS 2000’s RENT and West Side Story, Berkeley YMTC’s
Ragtime, CCMT's Shellie Award-winning Les Miserables,
and DTC’s Shellie Award-winning Singin' In The Rain.
More information about their work, and past and future
productions can be found at www.somemoresound.com.
They are thrilled to be working on their first production
with Center REP.
MICHAEL FRIEDLANDER* (Stage Manager) Selected
Credits include: The First Noel (Apollo Theater), Saturday
Night Fever (Ogunquit Playhouse), Curious George And
the Golden Meatball (TWUSA), Tail! Spin! (DRTM), Hello
Dolly (Big League Productions), Romeo n Juliet (Classical
Theatre of Harlem), The Unavoidable Dissappearance
of Tom Durnin (RoundAbout Theatre), Blood Brothers
(APAC), Lovers (TACT), & Lost in Yonkers (TACT).
Numerous events for the Actors Fund, Vineyard Theatre,
and Dramatists Guild, as well as a TACT adjunct company
member. Michael would like to thank his friends and
family for supporting him in such a rewarding career.
MICHAEL BUTLER (Artistic Director) This is Michael’s
tenth season as Artistic Director of Center REP, where
his directing credits include Anything Goes, Clybourne
Park, Real Housewives of Walnut Creek, and To Kill a
Mockingbird, as well as the Shellie and BATCC Awardwinning productions of Around the World in 80 Days, A
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Enchanted April, and Witness
For The Prosecution. His directing work has also been
seen at San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Seattle
Rep, Laguna Playhouse, ACT in Seattle, Marin Theatre
Company, Aurora Theatre Company, San Jose Stage,
Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and The Juilliard School, of
which he is a graduate. As an actor, Michael has worked
on Broadway and off, in regional theatres, film and
television, as well as REP’s productions of Mirandolina!,
The Mousetrap, Noises Off and Rumors. He is a published
songwriter and the co-writer and composer of
numerous music-theatre pieces, which he has directed
and performed in NY, LA, and at festivals in India and
Morocco. In his career as a performer he has also danced
with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, portrayed the
villainous Pierre LeChance on “The Guiding Light”, and
played guitar and harmonica in many rock, blues, and
country western bands at all the notable dives in NYC.
SCOTT DENISON (Managing Director) has been a
leader in the arts for 40 years for Walnut Creek and
the surrounding communities. For the last 24 years he
has been the General Manager of the Lesher Center
and oversees over 850 public events each year. He
coordinates performing arts activities with over 85
producers and producing organizations. He is also
the Managing Director of Center REPertory Company
producing 6 professional productions each season; and
is the director and co-founder of Fantasy Forum Actors
Ensemble, an adult family performing arts company
which presents programs for the young and Young at
Heart. Scott directed CCMT’s hits The Music Man, Les
Misérables, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hairspray, and for the past
16 seasons Center REP’s A Christmas Carol. Denison
has directed over 150 productions including REP’s The
Lady with All the Answers starring Kerri Shawn. In 1979
he created the Shellie Awards, which annually honors
outstanding performing arts achievement in Contra
Costa county. In 2007 he created the Chevron Family
Theatre Festival bringing adult nationally acclaimed
performances together for one day performing to over
7,000 guests of all ages.
OUR SPONSORS
Chevron (Season Sponsor) has been the leading corporate
sponsor of Center REP and the Lesher Center for the
Arts for the past nine years. In fact, Chevron has been
a partner of the LCA since the beginning, providing
funding for capital improvements, event sponsorships
and more. Chevron generously supports every Center
REP show throughout the season, and is the primary
sponsor for events including the Chevron Family Theatre
Festival in July. Chevron has proven itself not just as a
generous supporter, but also a valued friend of the arts.
Diablo Regional Arts Association (DRAA) (Season
Partner) is both the primary fundraising organization
of the Lesher Center for the Arts (LCA) and the City of
Walnut Creek’s appointed curator for the LCA’s audience
outreach. DRAA’s role in the community is all about
building partnerships with the focused goal of enhancing
artistic quality at the LCA and providing opportunities for
everyone to enjoy the arts. Through partnerships with the
LCA and its producers, individual donors, corporate and
foundation sponsors and the City of Walnut Creek, DRAA
plays a vital role in advancing the arts for the betterment
of the community. Please visit us online at www.draa.org.
Lesher Foundation (Foundation Sponsor) Since 1994, the
Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation has awarded grants
totaling more than $40 million and reaching citizens in all
parts of Contra Costa County. True to the original wishes
of Dean and Margaret Lesher, the Foundation continues
to build on the strengths of the community by supporting
organizations and programs that provide help and support
to people in need; enhance and enrich the lives of all
citizens; and promote a healthy and exciting future for the
community. Established in 1989, the Foundation received
its principal assets from Dean Lesher’s estate in 1993
and 1995. In 1997, an additional endowment from Dean
Lesher’s estate followed the death of Margaret Lesher. A
significant and final bequest from Mr. Lesher’s estate was
received in 2003. As a family foundation, support for the
Contra Costa community will be carried on by the next
generation of family members. Grant-making decisions
are based on the vision of Dean and Margaret Lesher who
felt quality education, diverse art programs, and healthy
children and families are the building blocks of a strong
and vibrant community. The Leshers defined the “spirit of
giving” as “investing in the community and its people.” By
providing financial support and direction in these critical
areas, the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation is investing
every day, every week and every year in the health and
well-being of this county that Dean and Margaret so loved.
ABOUT CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY
Center REP is the resident, professional theatre company
of the Lesher Center for the Arts. Our season consists of
six productions a year – a variety of musicals, dramas and
comedies, both classic and contemporary, that continually
strive to reach new levels of artistic excellence and
professional standards.
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY
Michael Butler, Artistic Director
Scott Denison, Managing Director
presents
Our mission is to celebrate the power of the human
imagination by producing emotionally engaging,
intellectually involving, and visually astonishing live
theatre, and through Outreach and Education programs,
to enrich and advance the cultural life of the communities
we serve.
What does it mean to be a producing theatre? We hire
the finest professional directors, actors and designers to
create our productions at Center REP. These are not touring
productions – they’re conceived and developed here, the
sets and costumes are built in our shops, and the actors
rehearse in our rehearsal hall. Whether the production
is a Bay Area premiere or a Shakespearean classic, each is
devised to be a one of a kind, artistic creation that will be a
unique theatre experience for our audience.
What does it mean to be a professional theatre? It
means that all our artists and artisans are career theatrepractitioners. The actors in this production are members of
Actors’ Equity Association; our directors and designers are
members of professional unions. All do theatre because it
is their profession and their passion.
We are very proud to have the opportunity to produce
professional theatre for our community in the beautiful
theatres here at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Thank you
for your support!
Center REPertory Company
Managing Director - Scott Denison
Artistic Director - Michael Butler
Production Services
Production Services
Coordinator
Toni Kilcoyne
Technical Staff
John Iarla
Steve Pino
Michael Arlen
Chris Currie
Kieren McEntee
Garrick Schuster
Stephen Spleiss
Josh Stouffer
Audience Services
Audience Svcs
Coordinator
Courtney Egg
Ticket Office Staff
Jeremiah Vierling
Rami Kim
Robert Nolan
Vaughn Edward
Kiersten Jones
Alyssa Montany
Riley Spring
Shannon Taylor
Sarah Walker
Usher Coordinator
Pat Mitchell
Marketing
Marketing Associate
Ariel Brewer
Education
Education Directors
Jeff Draper
Kerri Shawn
Casting
Casting Director
Jennifer Perry
Properties
Props Master
Roger Anderson
Production
Production Manager
Jeff Collister
Technical
Technical Director
Joshua Lipps
Master Electrician
Del Medoff
Carpenters
Sean Bryan
Gabriel Johnson
Caleb Salmon
Assistant
Stage Manager
Joe Coe
Assistant Choreographer
Kevin Gruwell
Production Assistant
Phillip Davis
Audio Assistants
Lyle Barrere
John DiGiorgio
Follow Spot Operators
Kira Daugherty
Ethan Williams
Deck Crew
Grant Strain
Chris Totah
Matthew Wright
Costumes
Bethany Deal
Kat Pruyn
Leandra Watson
Dressers
Alea R. Gonzales
Rebecca Moffit
Administration
Asst. to Managing
Director
Gail Pfeifer
Program
Linda Nomura
Book by Chris D'Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
Scenic Designer
John Iacovelli
Sound Designer
Some More Sound
Costume Designer
Rebecca Ann Valentino
Stage Manager
Michael Friedlander*
Lighting Designer
Kurt Landisman
Wig Designers
Bethany Deal & Judy Disbrow
Cast
Tielle Baker
Justin Travis Buchs*
Nikita Burshteyn
Lucas Coleman*
Jesse Cortez
Elizabeth Curtis
Ariel Daly
Michael Doppe*
Mark Duncanson
Yuliya Eydelnant
Tracy Freeman
Tyce Green*
Jacob Judd
Tiiu Eva Rebane*
Erica Richardson
Will Springhorn Jr.*
Elise Youssef*
Directed by Dyan McBride
Music Directed by Kevin Roland
Choreographed by Staci Arriaga
The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited.
"Rock of Ages" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
Margaret Lesher Theatre
May 20 - June 25, 2016
Lesher Center for the Arts
Season
Sponsor
Season Partner
Foundation Sponsor
Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
The Scenic and Lighting Designers are members of United Scenic Artists Union
Center REP is a member of Theatre Bay Area and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), The National Organization for the American Theatre
CAST (in order of appearance)
Lonny Barnett ..........................................................Jacob Judd
Drew Boley..................................................... Nikita Burshteyn
Dennis Dupree ........................................Will Springhorn Jr.*
Sherrie Christian ................................................ Elise Youssef*
Father/Mayor/Ja'Keith Gill ....................... Mark Duncanson
Mother/Justice Charlier............................. Erica Richardson
Hertz Klinemann ............................................ Tiiu Ea Rebane*
Franz Klinemann ................................................... Tyce Green*
Regina Koontz ................................................ Elizabeth Curtis
Stacee Jaxx...................................................... Lucas Coleman*
Joey Primo ......................................................Michael Doppe*
Waitress #1 ................................................................Tielle Baker
Reporter (Constance Sack) ........................... Tracy Freeman
Candi .........................................................................Jesse Cortez
Producer ................................................... Justin Travis Buchs*
CLUB KIDS, PROTESTERS, STRIPPERS, ETC.
Tielle Baker, Justin Travis Buchs*, Jesse Cortez,
Ariel Daly, Michael Doppe*,
Yuliya Freeman and Tracy Freeman
TIME and PLACE
Los Angeles, California
Sunset Strip
The Late Eighties
There will be one 15 minute intermission.
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
TIELLE BAKER (Waitress #1) has been
singing and dancing on stage for the
past 29 years. She has worked with
numerous theatre companies around
the Bay Area including TheatreWorks,
Center REP, Diablo Theatre Company,
Playhouse West, 42nd Street Moon, and Belasco Theatre
Co. Tielle has hit high notes in The Kennedy Center,
Carnegie Hall, and in International Music Festivals in
Italy and Germany. She graduated in 2003 from the
University of the Pacific with a Bachelor in Music. When
not on stage she is a busy Mother of two energetic boys
and works with young performers as Private Vocal
Instructor. She finds teaching rewarding and enjoys
helping others find their own voice. www.TielleBaker.
com.
JUSTIN TRAVIS BUCHS* (Ensemble/
Dance Captain) is thrilled to be
returning to Center REP, after having
appeared in Anything Goes last
season. He was recently seen as Leaf
Coneybear in Hillbarn Theatre’s 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as Don
Lockwood in PCRT’s production of Singin’ in the Rain.
Regional credits include Little Women: The Broadway
Musical with TheatreWorks; 1776 with American
Conservatory Theater; Spring Awakening and Las
Meninas with San Jose Repertory; Singin’ in the Rain,
Victor/Victoria, and Grease with American Musical
Theatre of San Jose; Crazy For You, It Runs in the Family,
and Harps and Harmonicas with Mountain Playhouse;
Grand Night For Singing and Beauty and the Beast with
Red Mountain Theatre Company. A Silicon Valley native,
he received training at American Musical Theatre of San
Jose’s Theater Artist’s Institute before obtaining his BFA
in Musical Theatre from Pennsylvania State University.
He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.
THANK YOU TO OUR
OPENING NIGHT DINNER SPONSOR:
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
NIKITA BURSHTEYN (Drew Boley) is
honored and thrilled to be making his
debut at Center REPertory Company
with this Regional premiere of pure
Rock. Most recently seen in the role
of Angelo in The Boys From Syracuse at
42nd St. Moon, his other recent credits include: Frederic
in The Pirates of Penzance (Tri-Valley Repertory Theatre),
Fector in Dogfight (San Francisco Playhouse), TBA Awardwinning performance of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar
(Stage 1 Theatre), TBA and SFBATCC Award-nominated
performance of Tony in West Side Story (Broadway By
The Bay), and Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can
(Woodminster Summer Musicals). Most recent media
credits includes "The Age of Adaline" starring Harrison
Ford and Blake Lively. Nikita would like to thank his vocal
teacher, Matthew Liebowitz, who makes the impossible
happen. Special shoutout to the incredible directing
crew for their hard work, Liz, Danila, Grandma, and his
amazing parents for all their endless love and support.
nikitaburshteyn.com
LUCAS COLEMAN* (Stacee Jaxx) is
an L.A. based actor and was recently
seen originating the role of Jehan in
Disney Theatrical's world premier of
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. Other
credits: The Boys From Syracuse, It's
Superman..., Sail Away (42nd St. Moon) Hunchback Of
Notre Dame, The Grift, Accomplice (La Jolla Playhouse)
Mary Poppins (Norris Theater) Man Of La Mancha (Arvada
Center, Cygnet, Welk Theater) Sunset Blvd (Musical
Theater West), Loves Labors Lost (Southwest Shakespeare)
South Pacific, Grease, MOLM (Welk Theater) Spamalot
(Performance Riverside). Education: American Musical
and Dramatic Academy of Hollywood.
JESSE CORTEZ (Ensemble)
Jesse
is so amped to make his Center REP
debut in Rock of Ages! Winner of Best
Showtunes Cabaret 2013 at Martuni’s
and alumni of San Francisco Gay
Men’s Chorus, past theater credits
include Miss Saigon, West Side Story, and Les Miserables
(BBBay), Yeast Nation (Ray of Light), Pearls Over Shanghai
(Thrillpeddlers) and Dirty Little Showtunes! (NCTC). Along
with his roommate, Tim Wagner, he also performs cabaret
around the Bay Area. He thanks his family and friends for
their support and hopes that this show melts your face
off!! Find out more at http://www.jessecortezmusic.com.
ELIZABETH CURTIS (Regina Koontz)
is stoked to return to Center REP after
having been seen in the Off Center
production of Spring Awakening
(Martha). Past credits include Lizzie in
the Bay Area premier of Lizzie (Ray Of
Light Theatre), Rose in the West Coast premier of Dogfight
(OMG, I Love that Show Productions), and Yitzhak in
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Boxcar Theatre). She was
also incredibly humbled to have been the recipient of
this year's TBA Award for Best Actress in a Principal Role
(Dogfight) Tier 3. You can see her next back on the Center
REP stage as Jenny in It Shoulda Been You! Big thanks to
all of her friends and family for their constant support, to
the best mom ever who taught her to sing and follow her
dreams, and of course to her favorite bass player Neil for
always helping her rock it out in life!
MICHAEL DOPPE* (Joey Primo) is
honored to be a part of the ROA team.
He is an actor, writer, director, musician,
and graduate of the SCT “Actor Training
Program”. And has been seen working
at Foothill Music Theatre, Center Rep,
Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Town Hall Theatre, "OMG
I Love That Show" Productions, Missouri Street Theatre,
42nd St. Moon, San Jose Stage, Ray of Light Theatre,
Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Theatre Rhinoceros, New
Conservatory Theatre Center, and Solano College Theatre.
Full resumé at http://michaeldoppe.wix.com/actor.
"Doppe" is a proud member of Actors Equity.
MARK DUNCANSON (Father/Mayor/
Ja'Keith Gill) is very excited to make his
Center REP debut in Rock of Ages. Mark
has most recently been seen on stage in
Crocodile Junction (Bay Area Children’s
Theatre), Gold Rush: A Barbary Coast
Musical (Un-Scripted Theater Company), and How We
First Met (Jill Bourque Productions). In addition to theatre
and drumming for local TV theme song tribute band,
Boob Tube Armada, Mark is the founding director of the
award-winning teen improv troupe Creatures of Impulse,
a troupe that has represented the State of California at the
Teen Comedy Festival in Chicago and was the youngest
troupe to perform at the New York Musical Improv
Festival. Mark wishes to thank his wife Lisa, son Julian,
Andrew Mondello, Amber Dyson, and his team at the City
of Pleasanton for encouraging his love of performing, and
his mom for inspiring his love of theatre!
YULIYA EYDELNANT (Ensemble) is
ecstatic to be making her debut with
Center REP's Rock of Ages! Recent
credits include West Side Story (Rosalia
- City Lights Theater Company), Man of
La Mancha (Flamenco Choreographer/
Flamenco Dancer/ Fermina- Los
Altos Stage) Urinetown (Soupy Sue - Cabrillo Stage),
In The Heights (Yolanda/ Principal Dancer/ Assistant
Choreographer - Palo Alto Players), The Rocky Horror Show
(Featured Dancer - City Lights Theater Company), and
RENT ( Mimi Marquez - United Kingdom Roehampton
Players). Many of her projects have been in dance and
music recitals, news anchoring for INDTV USA, performing
with her Samba team Samba Conmigo, teaching Latin
Ballroom, and teaching dance for special needs programs.
She also performs as a vocalist and percussionist with her
band Echo Street. She hopes you enjoy the show!
TRACY
FREEMAN
(Reporter
Constance Stack) is excited to be
making her debut at Center REP in Rock
of Ages. She holds a BA in theater artsdance from Sacramento State. Favorite
credits include: My Fairytale (American
Premiere), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie), A Chorus Line
(Judy), Spamalot, West Side Story (Graziella/ Dance
Captain),Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Chicago (Annie SIX/ Go
to Hell Kitty), Brigadoon, Hello Dolly, and Singin' in the Rain
to name a few. Much love and gratitude to Joan, Mom &
Dad, and Jayson. "Don't Stop Believin'!"
THE BAND
Kevin Roland ..................................... Keyboards
Ken Bergmann .........................................Drums
ARIEL DALY (Ensemble) is ready to
ROCK! She was last seen with Center
REP in Anything Goes (Purity) and West
Side Story (Graziella) with Broadway By
the Bay. Ariel is a resident artist with
SAFEHouse Arts in San Francisco and a
proud graduate of Wichita State University. She sends her
love and thanks to Dyan, Staci, Kevin, Michael(s) and the
rest of her Bay Area family.
TYCE GREEN* (Franz Klinemann)
Follow @Tyce on Twitter/Instagram.
Off-Broadway: Kissless. National tour/
regional: Spring Awakening (Moritz),
Hands on a Hardbody (Chris), Ragtime
(Younger Brother), Bloody Bloody
Andrew Jackson (John C. Calhoun), The Sound of Music
(Rolf), Forbidden Broadway (Various), and backup vocalist
for recording artists Linda Eder and Constantine Maroulis.
Film: “Horrible Turn” (Prequel to Dr. Horrible w/ Neil
Patrick Harris). Tyce is the new lead singer for GrammyAward winning composer Jim Steinman and the Total
Eclipse World Tour. Album on iTunes in August. www.
tycegreen.com.
JACOB JUDD (Lonny Barnett) is
delirious with pride to make his Center
REP debut as Lonny in Rock of Ages!
His most recent credits include The
Who's Tommy, Godspell (TBA Award
Nomination), and the award winning
production of Dogfight for OMG, I Love That Show!
Productions. Other favorite roles include Trekkie Monster
in Avenue Q and Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. He'd like to
thank his parents for their endless support, his boss for
the flexible schedule, and Tom for all the times he gave
Jacob an air mattress to crash on.
TIIU EVA REBANE* (Hertz Klinemann)
is happy to be back at Center REP
after appearing in Smokey Joe’s Café
in 2011. In many years as a performer
based out of NYC, some favorite credits
include Hairspray (Nat’l Tour, Female
Authority Figure), Are We There Yet,
(NYC premiere, 12 characters) Guys and Dolls (Adelaide),
and a one-woman show with Oceania Cruises. She’s lucky
to also be the Patron Services Manager at San Francisco
Playhouse, where she supervises all ticketing and house
management. She occasionally finds time to understudy
there, including covering three roles for Company, and
Ideation, which just transferred Off-Broadway. Thank you
for supporting the arts! Proud member AEA.
ERICA RICHARDSON (Mother/Justice
Charlier) is an East Coast native who
has been performing as a solo artist
and actress since she was 4 years old.
She has performed in NYC, Salt Lake
City and the Bay Area in California,
where she has received various awards,
recognitions and nominations for her theatrical and solo
performances. Some of her credits include Topsy in the
2012 NYC Fringe Festival, Caroline in Caroline or Change,
Joanne in Rent, Medea in Euripides Medea, Asaka in Once
On This Island, Motor Mouth Maybelle in Hairspray,
Hedwig #6, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Sofia in The
Color Purple and now Justice in Rock Of Ages. Erica is so
excited to be performing on the Center REP Stage! I am
so grateful for all the love and support I've received from
my family and freinds. For more info on Erica's upcoming
projects you can check out her artist page! https://www.
reverbnation.com/ericarichardson
THANK YOU TO:
Brandon Adams, Associated Services-Alta Water,
Captain's Chest , Morgan Cook, Massimo’s Ristorante,
Barbara McFadden, Gail Russell - American River College,
Megan Schaner, DC Scrapelli, Solano Community College,
Waters Moving and Storage
Travis Kindred .............................................. Bass
Sam Schwartz ...........................................Guitar
(Endorsed by Poedy Guitars)
Adam Schuman........................................Guitar
ARTS COMMISSION
Glynnis Cowdery, Chair
Polly Bradbury,
Vice Chair
Joe Bologna
Jane Emanuel
Anita Sagastegui
CITY COUNCIL
Loella Haskew, Mayor
Rich Carlston
Cindy Silva
Bob Simmons
Justin Wedel
CITY MANAGER
Ken Nordhoff
DIRECTOR
Arts, Recreation
and Community Services
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WILL SPRINGHORN JR.* (Dennis
Dupree) is excited to return to Center
REP, after playing Harry Brock in Born
Yesterday. Favorite roles include Kent
in Reasons to be Pretty and Frederick
Wentworth in the world premiere
of Persuasion (San Jose Stage Company), Will in
Coronado (SF Playhouse) and Edmund in King Lear (San
Francisco Shakespeare Festival) Other Bay Area credits
TheatreWorks, Pacific Repertory Theatre, SF Playhouse,
42nd Street Moon, The Magic, Berkeley Rep, Theatre
Rhino and San Jose Stage Company, where he is an
Artistic Associate. Will teaches Theatre at Diablo Valley
College and Notre Dame de Namur University and is
a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. MFA
Mountview Theatre School, London - BA University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities. www.willspringhornjr.com
ELISE YOUSSEF* (Sherrie Christian)
is thrilled to be back at Center REP this
season! She has recently relocated to
the Bay Area after four years in New
York City. Her most recent roles were
Luciana in Boys from Syracuse and The
Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooge in Love both at 42nd
Street Moon. She was also seen as Alice Beineke in The
Addams Family at San Jose Stage Company, and Mom in
Max Understood, a world-premiere musical that débuted
at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. She also starred as
Miss Dorothy in Prism Theatrics production of Thoroughly
Modern Millie in Fort Worth, Texas! She is a recent
graduate of CAP21’s 2 Year Professional Musical Theater
program in NYC. She also received her B.A. at UC Santa
Cruz in Theater Arts. She has performed extensively in
the Bay Area with several companies including 42nd
Street Moon, Diablo Theater Company, CCMT, Center
REPertory, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz!
PRODUCTION TEAM
CHRIS D'ARIENZO (Author) created the five time Tonynominated musical Rock Of Ages, the 27th longest
running show in Broadway history. Since its inception,
Rock Of Ages has had productions on Broadway, OffBroadway, 3 National Tours, the West End, as well
as in Australia, Scandinavia, Toronto, Tokyo, Korea,
Philippines, Mexico, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and a
home at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Chris also co-wrote and executive produced the film
version of "Rock of Ages" starring Tom Cruise, Alec
Baldwin, Russell Brand, and Catherine Zeta Jones. Chris
wrote and directed the feature film "Barry Munday" and
is directing the feature film "Always On My Mind" from
his original script. Chris is developing musicals for the
stage, including an adaptation of Martin Scorcese's The
King Of Comedy, Paul Mazursky's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
for Sony Theatrical, as well as an original jukebox musical
using the catalog of Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers Hall &
Oates. Chris graduated from Michigan State University.
DYAN McBRIDE (Director) grew up in Southern
California and graduated high school in 1987. She was
an early devotee of MTV. In 1981 her Mom took her to
see Bruce Springsteen at the Los Angeles Sports Arena,
which started a lifelong obsession with The Boss. She’s
seen him live 45 times. That first concert also started a
love affair with rock and roll which continues to this day.
Dyan has seen everyone from Aerosmith to Van Halen.
She feels honored and morally obligated to helm Rock
of Ages. She has worked as an actor or director with
notable companies such as 42nd St. Moon (21 seasons),
Lucky Penny, Center REPertory Company, Diablo
Theatre Company, Sacramento Theatre Company, Ray of
Light, Marin Theatre Company, Pacific Coast Repertory
Theatre, Woodminster, Laguna Playhouse, Napa
Repertory, Broadway by the Bay, Utah Musical Theatre
and Performance Riverside. Multimedia work includes
Yahoo, Nintendo, Progressive Auto Insurance, Comcast,
"Lien on Me" (web series) and the rock documentary,
"Springsteen and I." Theatre Awards/Nominations
include Theatre Bay Area, BATCC, Shellie, Elly, Arty, Dean
Goodman, Broadway World and Irene Ryan/Kennedy
Center. She is currently a Professor of Theatre Arts at
Solano Community College and Education Director for
42nd St. Moon. MFA-UC Davis (Acting). Member-SAG/
AFTRA and AEA. Represented by Boom Models and
Talent. Bang your head.
KEVIN ROLAND (Music Director) Rock of Ages marks
Kevin's debut at Center REP. Most recently, Kevin was
the MD/Conductor for CCMT's productions of Gypsy and
The Music Man, and was also on keys for their production
of The Full Monty. A professional pianist, Music Director,
and conductor, Kevin has music directed and played
for over 200 productions across the country including
Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional Productions
which include Wicked, Avenue Q, Book of Mormon,
The Addams Family, Motown, Legally Blonde, and Next
to Normal. He has also played keyboard for touring
productions of If/Then, Wicked, Annie, Rent, The Addams
Family, and Motown. Locally, Kevin is the Resident MD
for the Bay Area Children's Theatre and has also directed
and played at CCMT, Woodminster, CCCT, SF Playhouse,
Pacifica Spindrift Players, Berkeley Playhouse, and
Berkeley Rep. Kevin has performed as guest pianist at
the White House, accompanied such Broadway stars
as Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, and
Sutton Foster and was most recently the Associate Music
Director for the 1st National Broadway Tour of Motown
the Musical.
STACI ARRIAGA (Choreographer) is so excited to be
working on this totally awesome show with such a
totally rad team! Staci has been teaching dance for 26
years and choreographing musical theatre for the last 20
years. She teaches tap and jazz dance for the Woodland
Opera House Dance program as well as teaching dance
workshops all over Northern California. Her most recent
work as a choreographer was seen at the Woodland
Opera House in their Spring production of West Side
Story. She spent last summer in Charlottesville, Virginia
working on My Fair Lady with the Ash Lawn Opera as
Assistant Director/Choreographer and is excited that
they have asked her to return again this summer to do
the same for their production of South Pacific. Staci is
at home both off and on stage and has earned several
local awards for her work both as a performer and a
choreographer.
JOHN IACOVELLI (Scenic Designer) has designed more
than 300 shows at most major theatres in the U.S.: ACT,
Aurora, Pasadena Playhouse, Magic, McCarter Theatre,
Long Wharf, Seattle Rep, Geffen Playhouse, South Coast
Rep, Berkeley Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and
Center Theatre Group. Broadway: Peter Pan, The Twilight
of the Golds. He received the Career achievement award
from the LA Drama Critics Circle. Film: "Ruby in Paradise"
starring Ashley Judd in her film debut. Art Director on
"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!" TV: Emmy Award for "Peter
Pan", starring Cathy Rigby. "Endgame" with The San
Quentin Drama Workshop, "The Old Settler" starring
Philycia Rashad & Debbie Allen, "The Gin Game" staring
Mary Tyler Moore & Dick Van Dyke, "Babylon 5", "Ed",
"Resurrection Blvd.", "Lincoln Heights". He has an MFA
from NYU’s Tisch school of the Arts. A proud member of
United Scenic Artists, local 829. website:www.iacovelli.
com.
REBECCA ANN VALENTINO (Costume Designer) As a
professional costume designer Rebecca has worked in
many local and regional theatres including: 42nd St.
Moon (San Francisco), The B St. Theatre (Sacramento),
The Aurora Theatre (Berkeley), West Virginia Public
Theatre (West VA), The Purple Rose Theatre ( Chelsea,
MI), the Michigan Shakespeare Festival (Jackson, MI)
and the Performance Network of Ann Arbor. Rebecca
has an Elly and a Arty Award for her Costume Design
for Much Ado About Nothing (Solano College Theatre,
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"Anyway You Want It" written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music.
"Beaver Hunt" written by David Gibbs and Chris Hardwick. Published by Feed the Pony Songs and Fish Ladder, Inc. (BMI)
"Can't Fight This Feeling" written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music. (ASCAP)
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"Don't Stop Believin'" written by Jonathan Cain, Stephen Ray Perry, Neal J. Schon. © Published by Weed High Nightmare Music and lacey Boulevard Music.
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"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" written by E. Schwartz. © Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/ASCAP.
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" written by Desmond Child and Joan Jett. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ., Inc./ASCAP.
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"I Wanna Rock" written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used
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"I Want to Know What Love Is" written by Michael Leslie Jones. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc.
"Just Like Paradise" written by David Lee Roth and Brent Tuggle. © Diamond Dave Music c/o RS Plane Music.
"Keep on Lovin' You" written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP).
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"More Than Words" written by Nuno Bettencourt and Gary F. Cherone. © All rights owned or adminstered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of Color Me
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"Wanted Dead or Alive" written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on
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