ANNIE Show Program - Musical Theatre West

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at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach
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2010-2011 SEASON
ANNIE
CATS
SUMMER OF LOVE
THE WEDDING SINGER
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2010-2011 Season Sponsors
ACKERMAN FAMILY/EVALYN M. BAUER FOUNDATION
KEN & DOTTIE REINER
Message from the Producer
Welcome to the first production of our 58th Season. It’s been 20 years since we’ve presented the
tale of everyone's favorite orphan ANNIE, and it’s the perfect time in our nation’s history to revisit her
optimism and youthful enthusiasm. We’re delighted to have the original Annie, Andrea McArdle, join
us for this production; we’re also delighted to welcome new rising star Melody Hollis in the title role,
and we expect to see her name in lights soon.
We want to thank our season sponsors, Ken and Dottie Reiner and the Ackerman Family/Evalyn M.
Bauer Foundation for once again laying the foundation for our 2010-2011 Season. Special thanks
to Arlene Solomon and Sid Schulman for serving as the Honorary Producers for ANNIE and Don and
Terry Marté Greco as well as Friends of Sara Wenkle Kaplan for serving as Associate Producers.
Musical Theatre West was honored to receive ten L.A. Stage Ovation nominations for last season,
ranking us among the top four theaters in nominations this year. Although the actual awards won’t be announced until
January 17, to be recognized by our peers for outstanding work is always a great honor. Congratulations to all our
actors and directors who received nominations for their work in our productions.
It’s been said that “it takes a village” and this is especially true in the theater and the wonderful group of supporters,
staff and performers who make up the MTW family. We salute two of our strongest supporters who passed away in
the last two months, Sara Wenkle Kaplan and my wonderful dad, Don Garman. These community leaders gave of
their time and resources to help make MTW the strong organization it is today. Both were invaluable mentors to me,
my dad for my whole life, from the time he encouraged me to audition for shows as a youngster, supported and
encouraged me as I began to run the company and even allowed MTW to store sets in his company’s warehouse for
a number of years. He was always my biggest fan and was so proud of MTW’s accomplishments over the years.
Sara Wenkle Kaplan became a MTW supporter in the mid-’90s and quickly became a leading advocate for MTW in
the community, introducing hundreds of patrons to our productions. She was one of the foundational donors in helping
us acquire our current office and rehearsal facility and was always first in line to contribute to whatever need MTW
had. Both of them will be sorely missed by all of us at MTW, and especially by me. Both were also members of our
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future in this way (see page 16 of this program for more details).
As we look ahead, we’d like to once again say how grateful we are for your support of our mission and this truly
American art form. We hope you’ll continue to join us as we enrich the life of our community by presenting the very
best in live musical theater.
Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer
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presents
58th
Season
ANDREA McARDLE in
Book by THOMAS
Based on the Tribune Media Service Comic Strip LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE
MEEHAN • Music by CHARLES STROUSE • Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN
starring
JEFF AUSTIN
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO
BETS MALONE
PAIGE BEFELER
MADISON MILLEDGE
ALEXA FREEMAN
JENNA ROSEN
and MELODY
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
SHANNON WARNE
MARK CAPRI
GRACE KAUFMAN
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN
HOLLIS as Annie
Executive Director/Producer
Paul Garman
Artistic Director
Artistic Director
General Manager
Steven Glaudini
Daniel Thomas
Production Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Dir. Of Comm. & Public Relations
Box Office Manager
Mary Ritenhour
Michael Betts
Gigi Fusco Meese
Robert Decker
Assistant Box Office Manager
Subscriptions Coordinator
Education/Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Sam Cavanaugh
Stephanie Pacheco
Sari Rose Poll
Jim T. Mora
Costumes Designed by
Costumes Provided by
Costume Coordinator
Wig Design/Stylist
Properties
Orchestra Contractor
Dog Trained by
Dog Handler
Dresser
Crew Chief
Deck Crew
Steven Glaudini
Daniel Thomas
Roger Castellano
Vernon Willet*
Mary Ritenhour*
Bets Malone*
Kevin Clowes
Jean-Yves Tessier
Julile Ferrin
Kenneth Foy
Theater of the Stars
by Pittsburgh CLO’s
Construction Center
for the Arts
Cathleen Edwards
Music Theatre of Wichita
Yolanda Rowell
Cliff Senior
Melanie Cavaness
Gretchen Morales
Spot Operators
Additional Costumes
Audition Pianists
Program
Publicity and Cast Photos
Promotional Videography
David Lamoureux
William Berloni
Brian Michael Hoffman
Martin Raymondo
Jim T. Mora
Bianca Dominguez,
Adam Earle, Travis Edey
Ethan Koerner, Aaron Monroe
Scott Kriloff, Kristy Mapes
Carlos Mendoza,
Starlight Musical Theatre;
Carlotta Malone,
Moonlight Stage Productions
Patrick Burns, Bill Brown
Julie Lamoureux
Daniel Thomas
Ken Jaques
Michael Betts
Sound Designer
JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Costume Coordinator
JULIE FERRIN
Wig Design
YOLANDA ROWELL
Animals Trained by
WILLIAM BERLONI
Technical Director
CLIFF SENIOR
KEVIN CLOWES
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
VERNON WILLET
MARY RITENHOUR
Scenery Originally Designed for
Scenery Designed by
KENNETH FOY
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director
Musical Director
Choreographer
Stage Manager
Dance Captain
Technical Director
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Scenery Designed by
Sets Originally Designed for
Lighting Designer
STEVEN GLAUDINI
THEATER OF THE STARS by PITTSBURGH CLO’S
CONSTRUCTION CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Choreographer
Musical Director
Director
ROGER CASTELLANO
DANIEL THOMAS
STEVEN GLAUDINI
Honorary Producers
ARLENE SOLOMON & SIDNEY SCHULMAN
Associate Producers
DON & TERRY MARTÉ GRECO • FRIENDS OF SARA WENKLE KAPLAN
Youth Performances Underwritten by
ARTS COUNCIL FOR LONG BEACH
DON KNABE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
O C T O B E R 2 9 - N OV E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 1 0
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach
Annie is presen ted by arrangement with Music Th eatre In ternational,
421 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 ~ www.mtish ows.com
4350 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804-5546; phone (562) 856-1999; fax (562) 856-1997
web site www.musical.org; e-mail [email protected]
Musical Theatre West is a 501(c)(3) California non-profit corporation, Federal Tax ID 95-6100108
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Scenes and Musical Numbers
The time is December,1933.
ACT ONE
ACT TWO
OVERTURE (Orchestra)
ENTR’ACTE (Orchestra)
Scene One: The New York City Municipal Orphanage
MAYBE (Annie, Orphans)
(IT’S A) HARD KNOCK LIFE (Annie, Orphans)
(IT’S A) HARD KNOCK LIFE (REPRISE) (Orphans)
Scene One: The N.B.C. Radio Studios
YOU’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
(Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters)
Scene Two: The Orphanage
YOU’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED...(REPRISE)
Scene Two: A Tenement in New York City
TOMORROW (Annie)
(Orphans)
EASY STREET (REPRISE)
Scene Three: A “Hooverville”
HOOVERVILLE (Denizens of Hooverville)
(Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily)
Scene Three: The Cabinet Room of the White House
TOMORROW (REPRISE)
Scene Four: The Orphanage
LITTLE GIRLS (Miss Hannigan)
(Annie, Roosevelt, Warbucks, Cabinet)
Scene Four: The Warbucks Mansion
SOMETHING WAS MISSING (Warbucks)
I DON’T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU
Scene Five: The Mansion of Oliver Warbucks
I THINK I’M GONNA LIKE IT HERE
(Grace, Annie, Servants)
(Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake, Servants)
Scene Six: Times Square, New York City
N.Y.C. (Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Star-to-Be, Ensemble)
Scene Five: The Warbucks Mansion
A NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS
Scene Seven: The Orphanage
EASY STREET (Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily)
(Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Roosevelt, Servants)
Scene Eight: The Warbucks Mansion
YOU WON’T BE AN ORPHAN FOR LONG
(Grace, Warbucks, Annie, Servants)
There will be a fifteen-minute intermission between acts.
How Did A Girl With
No Pupils Become So
Popular?
The popularity of Little Orphan
Annie goes back to 1885 and a
poem by James Whitcomb Riley.
The child of the poem was based
on Mary Alice “Allie” Smith, an
orphan who was living with Riley;
a printing error changed “Allie” to
“Annie.” This same poem was also
a partial inspiration for the Raggedy Ann doll that became popular in the 1910s.
In 1924, cartoonist Harold Gray
submitted “Little Orphan Otto” to
the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. At
their suggestion, the character and
title were changed to “Little Orphan Annie.” As in the musical,
primarily a humor
strip aimed at
children, but as its
popularity increased amongst
adults the strip
became more
adventure-driven
Annie and the orphans in an early strip.
and even political
Annie was taken out of a Dicken- in nature. Gray was known for
sian orphanage by the wealthy what would today be considered
Oliver Warbucks and became best conservative or even Libertarian
friends with the runaway dog political leanings, and often reSandy. The strip became a huge ceived criticism for airing his politihit almost immediately - so much so cal views or personal grudges
that in 1927 the rival King Fea- within the comic strip. He even
tures Syndicate released “Little went so far as to kill off Warbucks
Annie Rooney,” a strip about an in 1944 as a display of opposition
orphaned girl who went on adven- to President Roosevelt’s New Deal
tures with her dog; popular in its policies (after FDR’s death Warown right, that strip ran until 1966. bucks was resurrected). The strip’s
popularity led to a radio show and
At first “Little Orphan Annie” was movies in the 1930s and 40s.
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(in order of appearance)
Molly
Pepper
Duffy
July
Tessie
Annie
Kate
Miss Hannigan
Bundles
Sandy
Lt. Ward
Sophie the Kettle
Grace Farrell
Drake
Mrs. Greer
Mrs. Pugh
Oliver Warbucks
GRACE KAUFMAN
Star-to-Be
ALEXA FREEMAN
Rooster Hannigan
JENNA ROSEN
Lily St. Regis
PAIGE BEFELER
Bert Healy
MADISON MILLEDGE
Fred McCracken
MELODY HOLLIS*
Jimmy Johnson
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN
Ronnie Boylan
ANDREA McARDLE*
Connie Boylan
BRIAN MICHAEL HOFFMAN*
Bonnie Boylan
MIKEY
Franklin D. Roosevelt
JEF CANTER
Harold Ickes
JENNIFER STRATTAN
Frances Perkins
SHANNON WARNE*
Cordell Hull
TODD NIELSEN*
Henry Morgenthau
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
Louis Howe
JENNIFER STRATTAN
Judge Brandeis
JEFF AUSTIN*
MELISSA MITCHELL
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO*
BETS MALONE*
DAMON KIRSCHE*
SEAN CLIFFORD
NICK LORENZINI
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
AMY GILLETTE
MELISSA MITCHELL
MARK CAPRI*
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
DAMON KIRSCHE*
JEF CANTER
SEAN CLIFFORD
JEF CANTER
Denizens of Hooverville, Servants, New Yorkers, Ensemble
JEF CANTER, AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN, SEAN CLIFFORD, AMY GILLETTE, BRIAN MICHAEL HOFFMAN*,
DAMON KIRSCHE*, NICK LORENZINI, MELISSA MITCHELL, TODD NIELSEN*, JENNIFER STRATTAN
*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
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emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org
When Gray died in 1968 the strip
continued under other artists, but
none of them could recapture his
magic and in 1974 the strip went
into repeats of Gray’s originals.
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1977 and became a huge
hit, running for six years and receiving 11 Tony Award nominations, winning seven including Best
Musical. In
the title role,
A n d r e a
McArdle
became (at
the time) the
youngest
actress ever
nominated
for a Tony
Award. It is
Cover of a Depression- now one of
the most often-performed shows in
the world, and its popularity
spurred new episodes of the comic
strip in 1979. “Little Orphan Annie” finally retired this past June,
making it the fourth-longest-running
comic strip in history. Two film
versions of the musical were made
in 1982 and 1997, and a Broadway revival is planned for 2012.
The plucky young girl who survives
on her wits and the wealthy capitalist who earned his money
through hard work are archetypes
that have resonated throughout
generations, and Annie’s impact on
American culture has been farreaching. A sure sign that something has become a cultural icon in
the United States is being parodied and satirized; and Annie has
been skewered in media from
era comic book.
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other comic strips (“Pogo,” “Li’l
Abner”), television (“Family Guy,”
“Boston Legal,” “South Park”),
movies (“Austin Powers: Goldmember,” “Reefer Madness”) and even
“Playboy” magazine. Rapper JayZ sampled “Hard-Knock Life” for a
hit in 1999, and the NFL used
“Tomorrow” in television commercials.
A publicity shot from the
“Little Orphan Annie” radio show.
REINER READING SERIES
presents a staged concert reading of
Irving Berlin’s
AS THOUSANDS CHEER
RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES...OF 1933
Music & Lyrics by IRVIN BERLIN. Sketches by MOSS HART.
It’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for the Great Depression! Classic Berlin tunes such as “Heat Wave,”
“Easter Parade,” “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee” and “Suppertime” pair up with hilarious Moss
Hart sketches skewering the personalities and fads of the day.
DIRECTION BY MICHAEL BETTS • MUSICAL DIRECTION BY BILL BROWN
Sunday, November 21, 2010 • 7:00 PM
University Theater (on the CSULB campus, 7th Street entrance)
$20 General Admission • 562.856.1999 x4 • www.musical.org
~KEN & DOTTIE REINER, SERIES UNDERWRITERS~
In addition to Mikey (himself a rescue dog), keep an
eye out for another canine cameo. This furry friend
is provided by the Long Beach Animal Care Services, who serves the cities of Long Beach, Signal
Hill, Cerritos and Los Alamitos.
Each year Animal Care Services provides food, water and hospitality for over 11,500 animals. Funding
comes partly through liceneses and fees, but is also
reliant on donations from individuals and businesses.
To find out more or to become
involved with Animal Care Services,
visit www.longbeach.gov/acs
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Richard Mosley, Long Beach
Nancy & Bob Myers, Long Beach
Anne Nagle-Border, Laguna Woods
Kara & Ronald Nelson, Long Beach
Susie Newman, Long Beach
Bill & Mary Lou Nicolai, Long Beach
Michael & Sharron Nott, Long Beach
Beverly & William O`Neill, Long Beach
Virginia Oleen, Long Beach
Michael Owen, Long Beach
John & Antoinette Palazzo, Placentia
Roberta Parkes, Los Alamitos
Carl & Lenore Pearlston, Torrance
Pinot Provence, Los Angeles
Mary Playter, Seal Beach
Sarah Pool, Long Beach
Laura Garcia Pulido, Los Angeles
William & Gail Quan, Whittier
Jack & Darlene Quinn, Long Beach
George & Beverle Ray, Cerritos
Charles & Verna Rea, Long Beach
Shary Reed, Seal Beach
Gloria & Harold Ressler, Anaheim
Carol H. Richards, Aliso Viejo
Janet Ritschel, Huntington Beach
Julio Rivera, Huntington Beach
Danny Rodgers, Long Beach
Maria Rohaidy, Long Beach
Helene Rose, Long Beach
Deann Roth, Bellflower
Skip & Lorna Rowland, Long Beach
Anne Runolfsson, New York
Barbara Bernice Rush, Montebello
Thomas & Joy Rybolt, Huntington Beach
Dennis & Diane Schmitz, Long Beach
Robert Schureman, Costa Mesa
David & Donna Schwien, Seal Beach
Grace Sheldon, Long Beach
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
BJ Sherwin, Rancho Dominguez
Bob & Kandice Sherwood, Long Beach
Lindsay Shields, Long Beach
David & Jenny Shlemmer, Long Beach
Myrna & Leonard Simon, Long Beach
Jo Skibby, Newport Beach
Harriet Slifka & Cynthia Slifka Damoth,
Whittier
Nancy Slusher,
Del Smith, Palm Desert
Doris Soriano, Westminster
Jackie & Frank Spiziri, Long Beach
Daryl Stokes, Buena Park
In honor of Peggy Sturgis
Julie Su, Cerritos
Dr. Michael & Hilda Sugarman, Fullerton
Michael Sweeney, Huntington Beach
Kay Teel, Laguna Beach
Linda Telkowski, Long Beach
Kathy Terry, Cypress
Jacqueline Thacker, Long Beach
Mary Thoits, Long Beach
Mike & Beverly Tilson, Cypress
Virginia Todd, Long Beach
Andy Tomenchuk, San Clemente
Tom's Tire, Signal Hill
Barbara & Jay Tone III, Corona Del Mar
Phyllis Toombs, Huntington Beach
In Memory of Kathy Tracy
H. Uchiyama, Gardena
Ultrazone Laser Tag, Sherman Oaks
Dr. Masashi & Christine Uriu,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Nancy Valencia, Long Beach
Joan Van Hooten, Long Beach
Kenneth & Sharon Varden, South Pasadena
Vintage Tea Leaf, Long Beach
Joe Vivilacqua, Long Beach
Alden & Lucy M. Wadleigh, Long Beach
Richard Walker, Long Beach
Winifred Waters, Long Beach
Eva Watrous, Long Beach
David & Emma Weintraub,
Huntington Beach
Arthur White, Westminster
Loyd & Ginnie Wilcox, Long Beach
H. Wildman, Long Beach
KC Wilson, Laguna Hills
Richard & Liliana Witz-Hancsak, San Pedro
John Wolzanski, Long Beach
Darrell & Norma Woodruff, Montrose
Eileen Wright, Tustin
Jerry Wulk, Long Beach
Ron & Gene Yaffee, Seal Beach
Richard & Mary Zern, Long Beach
JoRae Zuckerman, Long Beach
Richard Blackshere, Long Beach
Barbara Blye, Ventura
Carol Borowick & Patricia King, Long Beach
Phyllis Bowles, Anaheim
Judith Braddor, Huntington Beach
Gary & Vicky Breese, Lomita
James & Margaret Brewer, Anaheim
Karen Briggs, Long Beach
Peggy Brizuela, Alhambra
Noreen & Riley Brown, Long Beach
Scott Brunner, Long Beach
Buono's Authentic Pizzeria, Long Beach
Audrey Burge, Signal Hill
Buster's Beach House & Longboard Bar,
Long Beach
Susan Buttera, Huntington Beach
Byers Choice, Ltd., Chalfont
Mary Callahan, Long Beach
Blanche Cannady, Long Beach
Brenda Carpenter, Long Beach
Carpenter Performing Arts Center,
Long Beach
Diana Carroll, Seal Beach
Judy Carter-Johnson, Seal Beach
Joan & George Casares, Seal Beach
Ken & Norma Casford, Whittier
Pat & Chuck Cassaday, Long Beach
Jerry Cassaday, Long Beach
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Jacquelyne Childs, Lakewood
Raoul Cinco & Connie Schmidt, Seal Beach
Jolene Clark, Long Beach
Jovita M. Clark, Long Beach
Harriet Clouse, Whittier
Diane & Lewis Colarossi, Coto de Caza
Ruth Connell, Long Beach
CHORUS
Chuck & Evelyn Connors, Long Beach
2nd Street Beauty, Long Beach
Janice Cowan, Long Beach
Norma Abu-Dayyeh, Long Beach
Donovan Craig, Long Beach
The Actors' Gang, Culver City
Beverly Culbertson, Long Beach
Stephanie & Erwin Adler, Los Angeles
S. L. Curtis, Long Beach
Sy & Reva Alban, Long Beach
Daily Grill, Los Angeles
Lance Alspaugh, Los Angeles
Greg Davis, Buena Park
Terry Anderson, Long Beach
Bern & Margie Dayley, Lake Forest
Sharon & Dirk Aoto, Seal Beach
Dorothy Deatherage, Long Beach
Howard Applebaum, Hacienda Heights
Jacqueline Demler, Long Beach
Johnny Arceri, Torrance
Miles & Dolores Devine, Long Beach
Harold & Dorothy Ashworth, Anaheim
Rosemarie Dicsko, Cerritos
Mona Bachmann, Long Beach
Tami Dienstag, Seal Beach
Sue Baltazar, Anaheim
Donna Dietz, Seal Beach
Elinore Bates-Petoletti, Seal Beach
Susan Dill, Huntington Beach
Virginia Beard, Huntington Beach
Jerry Donevant, Seal Beach
Maureen Bell, Long Beach
Joanne Echevarria, Lakewood
Bella Hair Design, Los Alamitos
Kathy & Bill Edwards, Long Beach
Vera Belville, Long Beach
Howard Einberg, Los Angeles
Yolanda Flora Benavidez, Long Beach
Valance & Linda Eisleben, Stanton
Blanche Benisek, Los Alamitos
Toni Ellis, Huntington Beach
Kenneth & Jackie Berger, Long Beach
Donna English, Lakewood
Margaret Berger, Long Beach
Norman & Jane Berlinger, Huntington Beach Robert & Terry Erickson, Seal Beach
Joe & Gail Eskew, Irvine
Francis & Judy Billedeaux, La Habra
Larry Ewaska & Gary Naramore,
Alice Billman, Seal Beach
Long Beach
Dorothy Black, Seal Beach
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Cast Profiles
MELODY HOLLIS (Annie)
Melody is 12 years old. She made her Broadway debut originating the role of
Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas under the direction of Walter
Bobbie, a role she also played at the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul and at the Wang
Center in Boston. Melody was delighted to perform as part of the original Broadway cast of White Christmas in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. She
made her professional debut as Skylar in the world premiere of Dollhosue directed
by Robert Falls at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Some of her other favorite
stage roles include Jojo in Marriott Lincolnshire’s Seussical, Gretl in Theatre at the
Center’s The Sound of Music and Molly in Annie. Film credits include “Fred Claus”
and “A Golden Christmas.” Melody has appeared in episodes of “Criminal Minds,” “The Young and the
Restless,” and in numerous national commercials. When not performing Melody enjoys cooking, swimming,
and playing with her dog. She is a proud member of “Kids With a Cause”, the SAG “Looking Ahead”
program and AEA. Special thanks to Beverly Strong management, her wonderful agents at C.E.S.D., and
a huge hug to mom, dad and big brother Mitch!
JEFF AUSTIN (Oliver Warbucks)
Some of Jeff’s Southern California stage credits include Buffalo Bill in Annie Get
Your Gun at South Bay CLO, Ragotski in Candide at the Ahmanson Theatre, Fred/
Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate at the Old Town Theatre in San Diego, Warbucks in
Annie at for McCoy/Rigby, The Sergeant in The Boys From Syracuse at the Doolittle
Theatre in Hollywood, Pasco in the First National Touring Company of City of Angels at the Shubert Theatre and Hajj in Kismet at Riverside CLO. Other notable
theatre credits include Herbie in Gypsy at Robert Redford’s Sundance Theatre,
Roberts in the National Revival Tour of The Unsinkable Molly Brown starring Debbie
Reynolds and Peron in the critically acclaimed European tour of Evita. Jeff also
created the role of Ernst Reuter, the mayor elect of Berlin, in the New York premiere of Berlin based on
the famous airlift of World War II. Some of his TV Guest Star credits include “Better With You”, “The
Defenders”, “The Closer,” “How I Met Your Mother”, "Without A Trace", "Navy: NCIS", “Shark”, “Bones”,
“King Of Queens“, NYPD Blue”, "JAG", "Carnivale", "The Guardian", "Grounded For Life", "First Monday", "7th Heaven", "The X-Files", "Dharma & Greg" and "That ‘70s Show". His more prominent feature
film credits include "Armageddon" and "L.A. Confidential."
ANDREA McARDLE (Miss Hannigan)
Andrea first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated
the title role in the mega-musical Annie. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway
musicals and appeared in theatres in New York, nationally and internationally. She has
performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic. She has
honed her craft by working with some of the great legends of the entertainment industry
such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra,
Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few, and was privileged to have appeared on
television with Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore. As “Annie”, Andrea became
the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a
Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to
star when the show was produced on London’s West End. Coming full circle, Andrea was tapped by Academy
Award nominated director Rob Marshall to appear as the “Star to Be” in the Disney/ABC television production of
“Annie” which won him an Emmy. Also on Broadway, Andrea starred in the Jerry Herman musical Jerry’s Girls
alongside Carol Channing and Leslie Uggams; she portrayed the sassy Smoking Car, Ashley, in Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s Starlight Express; and starred as Margy Frake in State Fair; as Fantine in Les Miserables and, most recently as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She toured nationally starring as Sally Bowles in Cabaret and as
Eponine in Les Misérables and appeared as herself in The Vagina Monologues. Some of Andrea’s favorite roles
include starring as Esther, the Judy Garland role, in Meet Me in St. Louis; Sonia in They’re Playing Our Song; Luisa in
The Fantasticks; Eva Peron in Evita; Nancy in Oliver!; the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat;
Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Sandy in Grease and as Mama Rose in Gypsy. In addition to Annie, Andrea’s
film and television credits include starring as Judy Garland in “Rainbow”, appearing in “The Leading Ladies of
Broadway” on PBS, “All My Children” on ABC and headlining her own PBS special “Andrea McArdle On Broadway”. Andrea resides in New York City with her daughter, Alexis Kalehoff. She dedicates this performance to the
late, great Lola (Sandy).
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Hermosa Beach
Susie Contratto, Palm Springs
Robert Davies Crossan, II, Los Alamitos
Curves, Long Beach
Alene Davis, Long Beach
Don & Helen De Groot, Santa Ana
Janice De Rouen, Cypress
Eknath Deo, Long Beach
Maryan Derry, Long Beach
Gloria & George Deukmejian, Long Beach
Ken Dickson, Long Beach
Doris Donahoe, Long Beach
UNDERSTUDY
Eva Dover, Mission Viejo
Anonymous
Patricia Dowd, Long Beach
Grace Alexander, Long Beach
Downtown Lions Club of Long Beach
Jo Allen, Anaheim
Doris Drew, Long Beach
Wes & Jan Alston, Long Beach
Jack & Dawn Duncan, Long Beach
Anaheim Sheraton, Anaheim
Anaheim White House Restaurant, Anaheim Judy Edson, Long Beach
Barry & Pam Ehrreich, Huntington Beach
Janet Anwyl, Huntington Beach
Kurt Eichsteadt, Long Beach
Aquarium Of The Pacific, Long Beach
Jack & Judy Elder, Long Beach
Toni Atwell, Long Beach
Patricia Ann Elliott, Orange
Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin
William & Lynn Englehart, Long Beach
Carole Ball, La Mirada
Pat Estrellas, Anaheim
Barbery Coast Men's Hair Design,
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies,
Newport Beach
Palm Springs
In honor of Catherine Barnett, Downey
Barbara Farr, Rancho Palos Verdes
Patti Beckman, Irvine
Beverly Findley, Torrance
Jimmie & Leila Beebe, Los Angeles
Fred & Marilyn Fineman, Seal Beach
Terry & Diane Beeman, Anaheim
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood
Edward & Teresa Behnke, Whittier
M. Lynn Forrester & Bob Baier, Seal Beach
Alex & Linda Bellehumeur, Long Beach
Jackie Francis, San Clemente
Sydney Benowitz, Los Alamitos
Bea Frankel & Jamie Smith, Upland
In Honor of Yierno Bilo, Lakewood
Lamoyne Freed, Long Beach
Jan & Tom Binckes, Huntington Beach
Frenchy's Bistro, Long Beach
Shari Bischof, Huntington Beach
Davis Gaines, Los Angeles
Marilyn Bittle, Long Beach
Jim & Nancy Gaines, Long Beach
Bixby Knoll Car Wash, Long Beach
Xavier Galindo & Lupe Fontaine, Del Aire
Shirley Black, Seal Beach
Arnold & Cherie Gamboa, Anaheim
Robert & Jacquelyn Bowman, San Dimas
James & Dolores Gibson, Lakewood
Brea Improv, Brea
Alvin Glasky, Mission Viejo
Carole Brennan, Long Beach
Richard & Irena Glassman, Yorba Linda
Gerald & Iona Bresnahan, Westminster
Becky Goltra, Bellflower
Basia Bressickello, Santa Fe Springs
Rose Marie Gomez, Long Beach
Pat & David Brinker, Buena Park
James & Susan Good, Yorba Linda
Robert Brown, Laguna Beach
Robert & Phyllis Goodwin, Long Beach
Harold R. Brown Foundation, Las Vegas
Allegra Gordon, Fullerton
Bubba Gumps Shrimp Company,
Phylis Gordon, Huntington Beach
Long Beach
Randy Gordon & Nancy Becker,
Suzette Buchanan, Fullerton
Long Beach
Shirley & Michael Callan, Long Beach
David Greco, San Clemente
Robert Campbell, Huntington Beach
Evelyn Grisham, La Mirada
Grace Carroll, Long Beach
Robert & Joan Gross, Long Beach
Theodore Carter, Long Beach
Paul Gutierrez, Long Beach
Valerie & Robert Carter, Lakewood
Don & Barbara Hall, Lakewood
Eugene Chernoy, Long Beach
Sandy Hall & Claire Jann, Long Beach
Andrew Choy, Seal Beach
Ann Hanson, Long Beach
Elliott Christensen, Anaheim
Charles R. Hart, Jr. Family, Los Angeles
Terry Clarke, San Juan Capistrano
Van Hartley, Huntington Beach
Charlotte Cochrane, Los Alamitos
Dr. Ronald & Sylvia Hartman, Lakewood
Michael Cohn, Rancho Palos Verdes
JoAnn Harvey, Long Beach
Bill & Sharon Coleman, Long Beach
Robert Hatch, Long Beach
The Comedy & Magic Club,
Desiree Tanner, Long Beach
Cathy Telaneus, Signal Hill
Judge Judith A. & Leo Vander Lans,
Long Beach
Kathy Verdugo, La Habra
Virginia Waters, Long Beach
Avalee Ann Wagner, Long Beach
Arnie Winer, Orange
Woman`s City Club of Long Beach
Daryl & Mary Anne Wozniak, Long Beach
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Marilyn Hauser, Long Beach
Keith & Joan Hays, Long Beach
Robert Hedley, Long Beach
Bernard & Jeane Hein, Garden Grove
Colonel Tim S. Heinemann & Linda Brown,
San Juan Capestrano
Phyllis Helland, Huntington Beach
Diane Herriges, Orange
Jaclyn Tilley Hill, Long Beach
The Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles
David Hood, Signal Hill
Ron & Charlyn Hoover, Long Beach
Cari Ignarra, Huntington Beach
inGrace Photography, Costa Mesa
Bob & Joan Inselberg, Long Beach
iO Improv West Comedy Theatre,
Hollywood
J&L Jewelry, Long Beach
Joyce & Jim Jennison, Anaheim
Bill & Kathleen Johnson, Long Beach
Donita Joseph, Seal Beach
Ruth Padway Kaller, Seal Beach
Dr. Eric & Nancy Kaplan, Long Beach
Dr. Keith G. Kato, Alta Loma
Dr. Kay & Arleen Kawahara, Montebello
Raymond & Eleanor Kelso, Long Beach
John Kendall, Seal Beach
Audrey Kerr, Long Beach
Bill & Yvonne Kirkendall, Garden Grove
Ray & Shirley Klein, Long Beach
Ann & James Kresl, Long Beach
Walt & Lois Kuencer, Long Beach
The Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach
Karen Larson, Costa Mesa
Richard & Barbara Lederer, Long Beach
Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad
Irene Leib, Lakewood
Lois & Irv Levine, Westminster
Joan Lewis, Whittier
Marvin Lieblein, Long Beach
Bob & Betty Lindgren, Long Beach
Long Beach Ballet
Long Beach Mariott
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bonnie Lowenthal, Long Beach
Chic & JoAnn Lundgren, Long Beach
Lydia Gamboa, Pico Rivera
Peggy & Jim Lymburner, Signal Hill
Janice Lysiak, Orange
Bob & Carolyn Maney, Long Beach
Leslee Martin, Los Alamitos
Dorothy McDermott, Long Beach
William McDonald, Long Beach
Glenn & Billie McNeal, Long Beach
Cheryl McNulty, Long Beach
Medieval Times, Buena Park
Clarice Elaine Miller, Westminster
Ralph & Jane Rice Mindess, Los Alamitos
Dick & Joan Moe, Rolling Hills Estates
Art & Barbara Moncrief, La Mirada
Cast Profiles
SHANNON WARNE (Grace Farrell)
Shannon was last seen on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse as Guenevere in David
Lee’s re-envisioned production of Camelot. National Tour: Nimue,*Guenevere u/s in
Camelot starring Michael York (*6 Performances/Opening in Philadelphia). Recent:
Rachel in the start-studded Two By Two for Reprise! Critical acclaim for Violet in the Los
Angeles premiere of Violet with MTG, Polly in The Threepenny Opera for ICT, Estella in
Great Expectations at the Hudson, Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with Cabrillo
Music Theatre. Other Credits: Ovation for Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme (Ahmanson).
Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof and Kate in Pirates of Penzance (Sacramento Music Circus),
Chanel in Bark! (Coast Playhouse), Emily in Empire (Hudson/Rich Forum), Hope in Anything Goes! (Ordway), Meg in Merrily We Roll Along (Guthrie), Violet in the Midwest premiere of Side Show
(Park Square). AEA member since 2002. Come see Shannon along-side Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy this
Christmas in Thousand Oaks! Deepest thanks to my family and the lovely ladies at KSR! Visit
www.shannonwarne.com
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO (Rooster Hannigan)
Broadway: Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie/ dancer), Beauty and the Beast (LA, Lumiere/
LeFou), Saturday Night Fever (Monty). Original companies: Fosse, Sweet Smell of Success,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and A Chorus Line 2006 Revival (Gregory Gardner). Touring:
West Side Story (Action/Arab), The Producers (Carmen Ghia), SHOWBOAT (Frank
Schultz) Hollywood Bowl. At MTW: THE PRODUCERS (Carmen Ghia, Ovation Award),
pianist/musical director Forbidden Broadway and Rent. Eddie Ryan opposite Vicky Lewis
in Funny Girl, Sacramento Music Circus. Musical Director: Havok’s Kiss of the Spider
Woman, Story of My Life, and Thrill Me, Cabrillo’s Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Roger
Bean’s Life Could Be A Dream, Hudson Mainstage (LADCC and Garland Awards), SUDS,
Cosmopolitan Cabaret Sacramento, and in NYC, Trouble in Tahiti, and Landscape of the Body. Piano playing
actor: Sidney Cohn, On Your Toes and Oscar, 42nd Street (both twice). Assistant Director: How the Grinch Stole
Christmas, Old Globe San Diego. Composer: Scary Musical a new musical.
BETS MALONE (Lily St. Regis)
Bets is no stranger to Annie, having played the title role in the first Regional Production
over two decades ago. (Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me to that audition) MTW
audiences have seen her in Guys And Dolls, All Shook Up, Me And My Girl, Children Of
Eden and last seasons The Marvelous Wonderettes as Suzy Simpson- a role she originated off Broadway and later recorded on the Original Cast Album. Regional- Fiddler
on the Roof (Hodel), 1776 (Martha), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Evita (Eva), Once Upon
a Mattress (Fred), Crazy for You (Polly), and On The Town (Hildy). She can be seen on
the DVD The Ten Commandments: the Musical starring Val Kilmer, and her vocal talents
can be heard as Talulah the monkey in Barbie as the Island Princess, Ruth in Cartoon
Networks What’s Wrong With Ruth and as the singing voice of Velma in Scooby Doo- Song Of The Vampire.
Bets is married to artistic director/actor Steven Glaudini. www.betsmalone.com
MARK CAPRI (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
Previous MTW: Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. South Bay CLO: Ismay in Titanic.
Santa Barbara CLO: Higgins in My Fair Lady, Arthur in Camelot, Dickinson in 1776,
Hermocrates in Triumph of Love. McCoy-Rigby: Higgins in My Fairy Lady. Metropolitain
Opera, NY: Agamemnon in Iphigenie en Tauride, and cover in Oedipus Rex. Chicago
and Pasadena Symphonies: Dorant in The Bourgeois Gentleman. Milwaukee Symphony:
Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. New York Fringe Festival: Inspector in
Suspect…A Killer Musical. Broadway: covered Alan Rickman in Private Lives and Rupert
Everett in Blithe Spirit. Off Broadway: Roundabout Theatre: George in On Approval
(Theatre World Award). Leading Roles: Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theatre,
Pasadena Playhouse, SCRT, Old Globe, Seattle and Berkeley Reps, Intiman Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company and others. Film and TV: “Titanic”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Sonotorious”, “Frasier”, “According to
Jim”, “Whoopie”, and others. Training: The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
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Cast Profiles
JENNA ROSEN (Duffy)
Jenna is thrilled to be scrubbing the floors in Annie for Musical Theater West! Recent
credits include: Dani in Dani Girl (West Coast premiere), Carolyn in The House of Finnegan (West Coast premiere, original cast album), Evita (FCLO), Phantom (FCLO), Annie
(Molly) and the national tour of Joseph… (w/Patrick Cassidy). In July, Jenna was a soloist for Disneyland’s 55th Anniversary Rededication. Jenna has traveled the U.S. and Canada as a Company Kid with Orange County Song and Dance. She would like to thank
her family, KSR and Paul, Steve and Roger for this amazing opportunity!
PAIGE BEFELER (July)
Musical Theatre West Debut! Paige made her stage debut as Gretl in The Sound of
Music at the 5th Ave. Theatre in Seattle, starring Terrance Mann. Since then, she has
been an Orange County Song and Dance "Company Kid"; performing throughout Southern California, and in Knott's Berry Farm's Holiday parade and shows. A 5th grader, she
played the roles of: Annie in Annie, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Sandy in Grease in
her school productions. When not singing and dancing, Paige can be found playing
soccer, and was a member of AYSO 58's All Star Champion Soccer Team last year.
ALEXA FREEMAN (Pepper)
Alexa is thrilled to be returning to Musical Theatre West for her second show. You may
remember her as Agnes in last year’s Meet Me in St. Louis. Other regional credits include
Kate in Annie (Tuachan). This summer she blew up like a blueberry as Violet in Willy
Wonka (P.S. Productions). Previously, she flew across the stage as Michael in Peter Pan
(Signature Productions). Alexa is 12 years old and in the 7th grade. She has been singing, dancing and acting since she was a very little girl. Many thanks to Paul, Steve,
Daniel, Roger, Bets and the entire cast and crew. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Drew and Cash
for all their love and support. www.2freemangirls.com
MADDISON MILLEDGE (Tessie)
Maddie, age 11, is thrilled to join Musical Theatre West and the cast of Annie! Regional:
Annie (Annie); The Wizard of Oz (Lullaby League Munchkin, Little Witch). Thank you to
my Mom and Dad, my brothers Nick and Nate, my voice and acting coach Greg Kata,
and to the rest of my wonderful family, friends, and teachers. "Anything can happen if
you let it…."
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN (Kate)
Danielle is excited to make her MTW debut. Danielle was the Little Girl in Ragtime, Anna
Ludwig in Cabaret, and soloist in several Revues with Musical Theatre of Los Angeles. She
has also performed in Willy Wonka, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie, Peter Pan and Yo Ho Ho
A Pirate’s Chrismtas (she will again play Eve this holiday season at the NoHo Arts Center).
Danielle can be seen as a series regular on “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader” and
on the Season 4 finale of “Californication”. To see what else Danielle has been up to visit
www.imdb.me/daniellesoibelman. Danielle would like to thank Steve Glaudini and MTW
for this wonderful opportunity to work with an amazing cast and crew.
GRACE KAUFMAN (Molly)
Gracie is eight years old. Last season she played Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis, and was
excited to be recognized as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical by Stage Scene
L.A., as well as Most Promising Newcomer by the Southern California Motion Picture
Council. Other credits include Annie in Annie, Jr., Tulip in A Faery Hunt, Fern in Charlotte’s
Web and Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Film/TV credits include “Witch Creek”,
“Spirit of America” (USA Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo) and “Special Agent Oso”
for the Disney Channel. She loves books, animals, her parents and little brother Henry.
Thanks to Paul, Steve, Daniel & Roger for the chance to work on such a fun show!
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LEADING ROLE
John & Augusta Adams, Signal Hill
Claudia Albert, Garden Grove
Syl Alper, Long Beach
Jeanne Badgley, Long Beach
Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach
Linda Barnett, Anaheim
Carol Bellmaine, Long Beach
Robert & Donna Betts, Long Beach
Rhea Black, Long Beach
Barbara Blackwell, Long Beach
Dr. Myron J. & Paula Bloom, Long Beach
Pam Bloxham, South Gate
Rosemarie Boll, Cerritos
Joyce & Ed Bryan, Long Beach
Richard & Martha Bushnell, Mission Viejo
Dayvee Carrothers, Long Beach
Barbara Carter, Anaheim
Alvin & Helen Colclasure, Fountain Valley
Joan Colmar, Long Beach
Norma Cowles, Huntington Beach
Elaine Dovgard, Long Beach
Stephanie Enright, Rolling Hills
Ronald & Alice Enyeart, Sedona, AZ
Sandra & Gerry Facon, Long Beach
Roy & Gladys Flair, Long Beach
Susan & Robert Floyd, Norco
Bob & Nancy Foster, Long Beach
Nancy Fuller, Long Beach
Charles Garcia, Los Alamitos
Miriam Garland, Long Beach
Mel & Gary Gerber, Laguna Niguel
Marilyn Gidden, Lakewood
Mark & Deborah Goldfarb, Seal Beach
Stuart & Adrienne Green, Long Beach
David & Marjorie Griswold, Meeks Bay
Marvell Gum, Long Beach
Mae Hansell, Seal Beach
Mary Lu Hauser, Long Beach
Roy & Elda Hearrean, Long Beach
Nancy Higginson, Long Beach
International City Bank, Long Beach
Gene & LeAnn Johnson, Long Beach
Joie DeVivre, San Francisco
Aaron & Leslie Kern, Seal Beach
Louise Lakoff, Long Beach
Robert & Hannah Levine, Los Alamitos
Long Beach Opera
Tom & Elaine Marks, Long Beach
Tom & Karen McBride, Long Beach
Ruth McLeod, Long Beach
David McMahon, Long Beach
Jerry Miller & Gail Wassil, Long Beach
Tally Mintie, Long Beach
John & Michelle Molina, Long Beach
Mark Moore, Long Beach
Duane & Dona Morris, Westminster
Terry & Irene Mulholland, Lakewood
Music Theatre International, New York
Janice Myers, Seal Beach
Carlotta Neri, Long Beach
Keith Otsuka & Fran Jutzi, Orange
Louis & Carole Owens, Long Beach
Mary Kay Petersen, Los Alamitos
Michael Repp & Joe Justo, Long Beach
Patti Richmond, Long Beach
Jamie Rideaux, Seal Beach
Long Beach Symphony
Edward & Annette Roberts, Pismo Beach
Melinda Roney, Long Beach
Susan Rose, Long Beach
Don & Merry Carol Rudnick, Seal Beach
Viktor & Mary Beth Rzeteljski,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Harry & Maria Saltzgaver, Long Beach
Sam Elias, Santa Monica
Sandy & Barry Simon, Long Beach
Robert Sciortino, Long Beach
Ray & Sandra Sherrard, Huntington Beach
Dr. Michael & Beverle Singer, Long Beach
Paula Skaugstad, Cypress
In Memory of Jerry G. Smith
Kathryn Smith, Costa Mesa
Patricia Smith, Montebello
Stargazers Productions, Mission Viejo
Pauline Strong, Long Beach
Al & Marilynn Sykes, Long Beach
Tru II Form Fitness Studio, Seal Beach
Stella Ungar, Long Beach
Kathleen & Jerry Waletzko,
Garden Grove
Lorraine Ward, Long Beach
Dr. John Yvonne Whalley, Long Beach
Linda Watson Wheeler Family, Long Beach
Myrna & Richard Wigod, Long Beach
Diana Wilkins, Torrance
Wynne Wilson, Long Beach
Jim Witoszynski, Los Angeles
Dolores Wolf, Los Alamitos
Joan & William Worrell, Los Alamitos
Wyland Galleries, Aliso Viejo
Esther Yellam, Long Beach
FEATURED ROLE
Alex Theatre, Glendale
Elayne Bendel, Mission Viejo
Broadway LA, Los Angeles
Cathy Brown, Cerritos
Catie Campion, Long Beach
Joyce Carter, Long Beach
Richard & Nancy Celio, Fullerton
Helen Chapkhaneh, Redondo Beach
Shirley Chiavetta, Long Beach
Ivan & Emily Chronister, Long Beach
Mark & Lisa Cochrane, Long Beach
Ed Conrad, Lakewood
Susan Davis, Long Beach
Jake & Judy De Ruyter, Long Beach
Paul Diego, Long Beach
Kinde Durkee, Long Beach
Barbara Eckert, Seal Beach
FCLO Music Theatre, Fullerton
Barnett Feldman, Long Beach
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Nancy & Jim Gaines, Long Beach
Sheri Glazebrook, Long Beach
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Mary Griley, Long Beach
Don Haffner, Long Beach
John & La Vonne Hamilton, Long Beach
Joanne Harber, Cypress
Ken & Sue Hawkes, Whittier
Leslie & Christine Hawkes, Los Alamitos
Eleanore Helvin, La Mirada
Carol Horowitz, Los Alamitos
Bill Houck, Pasadena
Margaret Jackson, Chico
Bobbie Janiak, Long Beach
Dr. M. R. & Susan Jayaram, Cypress
Gloria Kappe, Cerritos
Gary & Becky Kirkpatrick, Sherman Oaks
Bob & Ilse Kirste, San Pedro
Ruth Kizior, Anaheim
Wilann Korth, Long Beach
Dwayne & Karen Larson, Long Beach
Joe & Natalie Lissak, Lakewood
Noreen Littman, Palm Desert
Sharon Loe, Seal Beach
Jerry & Flora Loeb, Long Beach
Marlene Madsen, Seal Beach
Gail Mandell, Seal Beach
Virginia Mason, Chickamauga
Michael & Dorothy McDermott, Long Beach
Lavonne McQuilkin, Long Beach
Janice Miklas, Los Alamitos
Harry & Liz Minor, Long Beach
Moonlight Stage Productions, Vista
Annie Morales, Long Beach
Musical Theatre Guild, Sherman Oaks
Sterling & Dorothy Neblett, Orange
Norris Center for the Performing Arts,
Rolling Hills Estates
Janis O`Brien-Nelson, Long Beach
Lincoln & Pat Odell, Irvine
George & Lynn Pardon, Cypress
Wayne Perry, Torrance
Carolyn Powers, Long Beach
Jim & Carol Preusch, Long Beach
PRP Wine International, Orange
Carolyn Pryor, Cypress
David Rae, Los Angeles
Lynette Rausch, Long Beach
Frederich Roos, Cerritos
Robert & Mary Pat Sabol, Long Beach
Sal Saenz & Neal Vincent, Long Beach
Ethel Severson, Long Beach
Barbara & Leon Shoag, Long Beach
Brad & Judy Silverman, Trabuco Canyon
Clara Smith, Los Alamitos
Dianna Srock, Roseville
Steve Stadnick, Lake Forest
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stahl, Long Beach
Vickie & Jim Sullos, Long Beach
John & Linda Sumpter, Long Beach
Betty Sunofsky, Long Beach
Christine Swanson, Arcadia
Musical Theatre West Star Supporters
Musical Theatre West gratefully recognizes the following donors who
have helped us support our mission this past season.
(Those listed have contributed $50 or more between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010)
HONORARY LIFETIME PATRON
Charles & Mary Hanson, Whittier
Beverly Harris, Whittier
Wagner Kitchen & Bath Design Center,
Long Beach
David & Myra Weiss, Whittier
GUARANTOR
Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer
Foundation, Long Beach
Arts Council for Long Beach
Kathy Baker Campbell, Huntington Beach
Fred & Char Gamm, Huntington Beach
Musical Theatre West Footlighters
Musical Theatre West Guild
Ken & Dottie Reiner, Long Beach
CELEBRITY
Kellie & Jim Bieber, San Clemente
Allen B. Cagle, MD, Whittier
Cindy & John Costello, Long Beach
Patricia J. DeRouen, Cypress
Bob & Janice Dominguez, Long Beach
Don & Lenore Garman, Laguna Beach
Paul Garman, Laguna Beach
Dr. Donald J. Greco & Terry Marté Greco,
Long Beach
John Greco, Long Beach
BENEFACTOR
Dr. Robert & Susan Green, Lakewood
Don & Judy McNulty Black, Seal Beach
Liz Handley, Long Beach
Sara Wenkle Kaplan, Laguna Niguel
William & Sheila Hanley, Long Beach
Don Knabe, Los Angeles County
Bill & Pauline Henry, Santa Monica
Board of Supervisors
Indulgence Day & Med Spa, Long Beach
Len & Tommye Lovett, Long Beach
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick, Long Beach
National Endowment for the Arts,
John & Joan Knight, Long Beach
Washington, D.C.
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi, Long Beach
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman,
Judith Matsen, Buena Park
Long Beach
Bettye Mitchell, Long Beach
Joan Wells, Long Beach
John Montgomery, Whittier
Edward Parker, Los Angeles
SPONSOR
Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman, Long Beach
Anonymous
Jacquelyn Riegel, Laguna Beach
Bess J. Hodges Foundation, Long Beach
Bradford Renaissance Portraits, Costa Mesa Duane Rose, Long Beach
Daniel & Anne Fraser Thomas, Long Beach
Steve & Frances Conley, Long Beach
Stephen & Sheryl Troeger, Long Beach
Gary & Judy Cooper, Long Beach
Madalyne & Peter Ursano, Long Beach
Howard & Elaine Davis, Long Beach
Noel & Bernice Wenkle, Laguna Niguel
Edison International, Rosemead
Patricia Grisham & George Kent, Reno, NV Dr. Sandy & Susanna Witzling, Long Beach
Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman,
Huntington Beach
STAR
Jon & Amanda Hall, Long Beach
Anonymous
Friends of Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Laura Killingsworth, Long Beach
James & Eileen Allen, Bellflower
Mary Ellen Kilsby, Long Beach
Jefferson Asher & Jan Foster, Encino
Lucia Kos, Long Beach
Robbie Bartholomew, Long Beach
Joe & Edna Moore, Hacienda Heights
Michael Betts, Long Beach
Larry & Shari Nemirow, Seal Beach
Margo Bishop, San Clemente
Seaside Printing, Long Beach
Robert & Marty Bolling, Seal Beach
Don & Marlene Temple, Long Beach
Kozell & Sally Boren, Long Beach
Universal Care, Signal Hill
Roy & Karen Brown, Signal Hill
Richard & Mary Carpenter, Thousand Oaks
Jim & Melanie Choura, Lakewood
Stanley Cohen, Escondido
Cecil & Bev Cook, Long Beach
Monica Coward, Los Angeles
Lucy Daggett, Long Beach
Marylou Dunn, Long Beach
Janet Emery, Sierra Madre
Cleo & Mary Evans, Long Beach
Earl & Shirley Feiwell, Huntington Beach
Mary Louise Ferguson, Laguna Beach
David & Barbara Flanders, Yorba Linda
Dr. Wayne & Karen Freeman, Long Beach
Carlos & Esperanza Garcia,
Hacienda Heights
Ned & Barbara Gaylord, Long Beach
George & Kim Heuser, Long Beach
Mari Hooper, Long Beach
Jim & Marjorie Howard, Hacienda Heights
David & Virginia Johns, Long Beach
Carole Jones, Long Beach
Nancy Koblensky, Los Alamitos
Mel & Marian Locke, Hacienda Heights
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hugh & Catherine McHugh, Long Beach
Rita Michener, Long Beach
Marian Pincombe, Long Beach
Dick & Carol Ramseyer, Seal Beach
Larry & Sande Rice, Long Beach
Cathy & Doug Richie, Long Beach
Ted & Shirley Schnee, Lakewood
Seaport Village Inn, Avalon
Earl & Louise Shea, Seal Beach
Ken & Cheryl Simpson, Orange
Jim & Lisa Sinsheimer, Huntington Beach
Jean Bixby Smith, Long Beach
Jacques & Sally Sopkin, Newport Beach
Dr. S.T. Stagg III & Anne Relph,
Mission Viejo
Bonnie & Bill Stoeppelman, San Pedro
Janet Sugawara, Cerritos
Marc & Sybil Tamaroff, Huntington Beach
Garrett & Marjorie TeWinkle, Seal Beach
Betty Webster, Signal Hill
Nella Webster O`Grady, Newport Coast
George Wong Jr. M.D., Westminster
Arch & Janet Young, Long Beach
Cast Profiles
JEF CANTER (Lt. Ward/Henry Morgenthau/Ensemble)
Jef (with one F) is making his Musical Theatre West debut and was most recently seen in
the role of Roscoe Dexter in Singin’ in the Rain at the Norris Theatre. Prior to that: Bob in
Boomers and Professor Riley in Shadowlands with the American Coast Theatre Company.
His credits on the East Coast include Pat Denning in 42nd Street, Coach Bolton in High
School Musical at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre and Joe Boyd in Damn Yankees at Cortland Repertory Theatre. Jef now calls Southern California his professional home. For
more info: www.jefcanter.com or www.twitter.com/jefcanter
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN (Mrs. Greer/Frances Perkins/Ensemble)
A member of SAG and AFTRA, Amberly has starred in award-winning independent films,
several episodes of “MADtv,” “The Tonight Show” and stage productions of Into the
Woods as the Witch, the Narrator in Joseph…, Vi in Footloose, Brooke in Noises Off,
Vera in Ten Little Indians and MTSC’s Annie as Grace. She’s been a Nashville recording
artist, writer and producer (album titled “In Your Hands”) and owns her own publishing
company, representing both herself and other songwriters. A Valedictorian graduate of
CSU Fullerton, Amberly is currently a teacher/director at Fullerton College, as well as to
her adorable toddler and supportive husband.
SEAN CLIFFORD (Fred McCracken/Louis Howe/Ensemble)
Sean is thrilled to be making his MTW debut in Annie! Credits include: Chicago: The
Musical (Baliff/Ensemble), Swing! (West Coast/Dance Captain), A Chorus Line (Paul):
Phoenix Theatre; Oklahoma!, Showboat, Man of La Mancha: West Virginia Public Theatre; Cabaret (Cliff), West Side Story (Snowboy), Parade (Judge Roan), Angels in America
(Prior Walter), and Side Show: Michigan. Training: The University of Michigan, Musical
Theatre. Much love to my family and to all my friends who are unique and priceless.
AMY GILLETTE (Annette/Ronnie Boylan/Ensemble)
Amy is so excited to be back on the MTW stage where she was last seen in the acclaimed Sweeney Todd! She comes straight from a beautiful production of Godspell at the
Candlelight Pavilion. Before that she was seen as Mabel in Performance Riverside’s
production of The Pirates of Penzance and played Josie Cohan in the world premiere of
Richard Sherman’s new musical, Pazzazz! at the El Capitan Theatre. Regional theatre:
Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Starlight Bowl), Jenny in Company (Performance Riverside),
Cinderella in Into the Woods (Candlelight Pavilion), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (ITL
Award), Sarah in Guys and Dolls (Candlelight Pavilion). Ephesians 3:20
BRIAN MICHAEL HOFFMAN (Bundles/Harold Ickes/Ensemble)
Brian is no stranger to “Easy Street” after 1,700+ performances of Annie over 3 national tours, 8 regional productions and the Annie: 30th Anniversary & Annie 2 cast recordings. Leapin’ lizards, indeed! In between his acting gigs (which have been everything
and everywhere from starring as “Horton” in the acclaimed Off-Broadway Revival &
cast recording of Seussical to leading a barbershop quartet in Japan for 3 years at
Tokyo DisneySea) this New Yorker has never waited on tables…instead, he happily calls
working with Bill Berloni & the pups his “day job,” working on Broadway shows like
Legally Blonde and The Royal Family. This one’s for Lola. www.brianmichaelhoffman.com
•Cultivates and educates the audience of tomorrow
through education and outreach programs.
Musical Theatre West is a California 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation
and all donations are tax-deductible.
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Cast Profiles
DAMON KIRSCHE (Bert Healey/Cordell Hull/Ensemble)
Damon is delighted to return to MTW after appearing in 1776 as Dr. Lyman Hall. Recent: Little Shop of Horrors (Orin) Cabrillo Music Theatre, Camelot (Arthur) MTWichita,
Oklahoma! (Curly) South Bay, A Little Night Music (Carl Magnus) South Coast Rep. Recent
concert appearances: Eric Whitacre’s Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings (Logos) at Carnegie Hall, Show Boat (Ravenal) Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Hall. Proud
Member of LA’s Musical Theatre Guild. Numerous appearances with LA’s Reprise and
NY’s Encores series. Damon sings with big band “Dean Mora and his Orchestra.” Film/TV:
Gods and Generals, Star Trek: Voyager. Training: Juilliard.
NICK LORENZINI (Jimmy Johnson/Honor Guard/Ensemble)
Nick is so happy to spend The Official Cuddle Season of fall at MTW performing in
Annie. Favorite Credits: Rent (MTW); Cats, 42nd Street, Miss Saigon, Oklahoma!
(Moonlight Amphitheatre); 42nd Street (Cabrillo); Gypsy (Arizona Broadway Theatre);
Gilligan’s Island (Desert Stages). Graduate of AMDA Los Angeles. A warm thank you to
Steve, Daniel, Paul, Roger, Vernon, Mary, THE SNACKS, and The Cast and Crew. Dedication to my beautiful Family, Friends and new BFF Mikey!
MELISSA MITCHELL (Star-To-Be/Connie Boylan/Ensemble)
Melissa is excited to have graduated from the orphanage after last performing in this
show as Annie in Candlelight Pavilion’s 2002 production. She recently portrayed Cinderella alongside Sally Struthers and Marcia Wallace in Cabrillo Music Theatre’s Cinderella.
Latest credits include: Joseph… (“One More Angel” Soloist/Wife) and Seussical (Bird
Girl) at CLOSBC, and Joseph (Narrator) with MTW’s Summer Youth Conservatory, among
others. TV/Film: “Anger Management”, “Holes”, “Star Search” (Junior Singer), among
others. Melissa will soon be graduating with a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA. Thanks to
Steven Dry, Steve Glaudini, Daniel, Roger, and Paul. Love to God & her family!
TODD NIELSEN (Drake/Ensemble)
Todd is thrilled to return to MTW having just appeared as Charles Thomson in 1776 and
prior to that as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. Todd spends most of his theatre time as
a Stage Director. He directed the first in the Reiner Reading Series, Ben Franklin in Paris
for Musical Theatre West. Other recent productions are Godspell for Chapman University, How the Other Half Loves for ICT in Long Beach, No Sex Please, We’re British for the
Norris Theatre, and White Christmas for Cabrillo Music Theatre. Todd has been seen by
LA audiences in productions of Leading Ladies, Side Show, An Ideal Husband, and City of
Angels.
Laura Killingsworth*
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Rosemarie Kimmerle
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick
Barbara Klein*
Ted Klein
Verra Klinkert
Joan Knight
Nancy Koblensky*
Irena Kohn
Shirley Lamm
Rachel Lantz
Karen Larson
Sylvia H. Law
Marnos Lelesi
Lorraine A. Leon
Maureen Liebman
Marian Locke
Melvin Locke
Marilyn Lonsdale
Jeanne C. Looman*
Nicki Lopez
Len Lovett
Tommye Lovett
Gay Lovins
Joan Madia
Marlene Madsen*
Anita L. Manley
Glory C. Maples
Elaine Marks*
Tom Marks*
Norma Marter*
Kathy Massanet
Judi Matsen*
Karen McBride*
Patty McCarty*
Dorothy McDermott*
Catherine McHugh
Lavonne McQuilkin
Sunelei 'Sunny' Meylor
Janice Miklas
Peggy Miller
Liz Minor*
Tally Mintie
Erlene Minton
Bettye Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Pat "Mo" Mohler
John Montgomery*
Ann Morales
Joy Mullen
Dolores Nason*
Kara Nelson
Larry Nemirow
Shari Nemirow*
Carlotta Neri
Maggie O'Kane*
Alice O'Keefe
Ginny Oleen*
Dorothy Palaski
Jan Paleno
Beverly Pandora
Elaine Marie Paradzick*
Sandra J. Paskus*
Gloria Porter
Carolyn Steuber Powers
Darlene Quinn
Nina Rattner*
Lynette Rausch
Verna M. Rea
Dottie Reiner*
Larry Rice*
Sande Rice*
Irene W. Rich
Shirley Rich
Jacquelyn Riegel*
Christy Roeber
Melinda Roney
Susan Rose
Charlotte Roush*
Lorna Rowland
Diana Rummel
Mary Pat Sabol*
Maria Saltzgaver
Shirley Schnee*
Robert Sciortino
Bonnie Scott
Rosemary Scott
Natalie Sellers
Betty Shaw
Earl Shea*
Louise Shea*
Sandra Sherrard
Jan Simonian*
Ann Sines
Lisa Sinsheimer
Paula Skaugstad
Arlene Solomon*
Beverly Souders
Bobbie Soupos
Daryl Stokes
Pauline Strong
Peggy Strople
Betty Sunofsky
Patricia J. Sutch
Sara L. Tatti*
Jack Teele
Marilyn Teele
Cathy L. Telaneus
Romola Temkin
Marlene Temple*
Marjorie TeWinkle
Thomasina Thomson
Shirley Thronson
Barbara Vaught
Lisa Viets
Patricia D. "Pat" Walker
JENNIFER STRATTAN (Sophie the Kettle/Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble)
Jennifer is thrilled to be returning to our stage, after appearing as Shirley Markowitz in
The Producers. Theatre credits include Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Sister
Mary Amnesia in Nunsense (Garland Award nominee), Dulcie in The Boy Friend, Joy in
Cinderella (Inland Theater League Award) and Meg Brockie in Brigadoon. When not
"treading the boards," Jennifer likes to spend her time with her beautiful nieces, Emma,
Ava and Sophia. She is honored to be sharing the stage with such a talented cast and
would like to thank Steve, Roger, Daniel and Paul for giving her this opportunity. “For
Baby Joey.”
MIKEY (Sandy)
Mikey was discovered by his guardian and trainer William Berloni in the spring 2005
when he was three years old. Mikey was seized from a family who neglected him for the
first three years of his live. When Mr. Berloni first adopted him, he had to be treated for
Heartworm disease which could have been fatal. Later in 2005 Mikey hit the road in the
30th Anniversary tour of Annie as the understudy to a dog named Lola who was “Sandy”.
After Lola retired on the road, Mikey took over the role and has been starring in Annie
for last three years. In the proud tradition of all the dogs Mr. Berloni has rescued and
trained, Mikey carries on his mission to help the plight of unwanted animals by proving
they all can be stars. Mikey is handled by his favorite handler, Brian Hoffman and they
dedicate this performance to Lola.
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Lorraine Ward*
Eva Watrous
Margie Weiss
Myra Weiss*
Joan Wells*
Jann Whisenant*
Ruth Whitcomb
Merna White
Carol Willcut
Sondra Williamson
Arnie Winer
Noreen Wood*
Mary Anne Wozniak
Jerry Wulk*
Esther Yellam
Janet Young
*Charter Member
On behalf of Footlighters, welcome to the first production of the year, as Musical Theater West celebrates its 58th season! “Annie” is a warm, feel-good,
comedic show, and of course “Sandy” will steal your
heart. We know you love musical theater, as you are
here in the audience tonight, and this performance
will meet and exceed your expectations.
are held in the early Spring, and it is always a difficult choice, as there is a lot of talent at the high school
level that is just waiting for an opportunity to gain
experience and succeed in the theater setting.
In order to support our philanthropic efforts, Footlighters has two major fund-raisers each year, we
have four events called “Music in the Morning” where
a preview of the upcoming show is given by the actors in the production, and we receive monies from
donations of members and others. We invite you to
be a part of Footlighters by joining our organization.
contributing to our scholarships, or supporting our
fund-raising efforts . Information is available at the
Hospitality Desk in the lobby of the theater, or you
may call the MTW office. We’d love to have your
participation!
Footlighters is dedicated to serving the community in
several ways. We support the Youth Cultural Enrichment Program where students are invited to attend
special performances of the shows to educate them in
the delights of Musical Theater. For many students,
this is an opportunity to learn firsthand about the
unique American art form of live theater. The students
love it, and write interesting and heartwarming letters
to Paul Garman, Executive Director/ Producer of
Musical Theater West. Footlighters also offers scholarships each year to promising high school students Bev Cook, Footlighters President
who wish to pursue a career in the theater. Auditions
Emily Chronister
Vice President-Membership
Carole Jones
Nancy Koblenskey
Vice Presidents-Fundraising
Sande Rice
Vice President-General Meetings
Susan Green
Vice President-Opening Nights
Cecil Cook
Treasurer
Norma Abu-Dayyeh*
Claudia Albert
Grace Alexander*
Beverly August
Dee Barnard
Robbie Bartholomew
Sharon Beedle*
Yolanda Benavidez
Donna Bennett*
Gloria J. Berg
Kay Berg
Jan Binckes
Don Black*
Dorothy F. Black
Judy McNulty Black*
Shirley Black
Iris Blackmore
Andrea Blaser*
Carol Borowick
Phyllis J. Bowles*
Mary Alice Braly*
Noreen Brown
Rev. Audrey J. Burge
Dolores Cady
Shirley Callan
Kathy Baker Campbell
Catherine Campion
Kay Cardwell
Peggy Miller
Recording Secretary
Grace Carroll
Corresponding Secretary
Kara Nelson
Newsletter Chairman
Carol Borowkick
Karen Larson
Scholarship Chairmen
Lorraine Ward
Telephone Chairman
Diana Carroll
Grace Carroll
Dayvee J. Carrothers
Pat Cassaday
Jeanette Cheshire
Jacquelyne Childs
Emily R. Chronister
Kathleen M. Cleveland*
Joan Colmar
Katherine R. Conaty
Ruth Connell*
Beverly M. Cook*
Cecil Cook
Norma Cowles
Lucy Daggett*
Henrietta Daniels
Stephanie Davis*
Gloria DeLuna
Jacqueline Demler
Maryan E. Derry
Pat Dowd*
Doris Drew
Marylou Dunn*
Judith Edson
Kathy Edwards
Erika Eidam*
Walter Eidam
Judy Elder*
Jackie Ellery
Toni Ellis
Ruth Virginia Enakeff
Lynn Englehart
William Englehart
Stephanie Enright
Mary Evans
Gloria Ferry*
Gladys Flair*
Roy Flair
Gloria Folkens
Annemarie Forster
Sara Forster
Jan Foster
La Moyne Freed
Paul Garman*
June Gault
Robert Gault
Barbara Gaylord*
Dr. Donald Greco
Terry Marté Greco
Susan Green*
Mary Griley
Patricia Grisham*
Dr Frances Grover
Marvell Gum
Barbara Hall
Don Hall
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Jan Foster
Publicity Chairman
Susan Rose
Past President-Parliamentarian
Liz Minor
Jerry Wulk
Volunteer Coordinators
La Vonne Hamilton
Mary Lee Hand
Liz Handley
Dr. William Hanley
Sheila Hanley
Joanne Harber
Gayle Harris
Marilyn Hauser
Mary Lu Hauser*
Jan Hawk
Sue Hawkes
Ann Hayden*
Mary Lou Henry
Hanna Hodgetts
Marjorie Holmes
Mari Hooper*
Ronald Horn*
Annette Irwin
Daryl Isaacs
Susan Potter Jayaram*
Bill Johnson
Judy Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Carole Jones
Sandra G Kaley
Patricia Kent
Mary Jo Kerr*
Vivian Kiley*
Production Staff Profiles
STEVEN GLAUDINI (Director/Artistic Director)
Steven is thrilled to be on the wonderful team at Musical Theatre West. For five years Steven served as the
Executive Director/Producer of Performance Riverside,
a non-profit professional theatre company in the Inland
Empire. Under his leadership he brought wide acclaim
to his venue with his varied show selections and along
the way won several awards, chiefly the 2004 L.A.
Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Musical for his
production of 1776. Steven had spent the two years
prior to joining the MTW family as an Equity Agent for
KSR in Studio City. Steve also is an Award-winning
director and sites these shows as favorites: MTW’s
recent hits Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers (Two
2009 Ovation Awards), All Shook Up (2008 Ovation
Nomination for Best Musical and Best Director), The Full
Monty, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Pajama Game.
Other favorites include: Miss Saigon, Cats, Les Miserables (2008 San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Award
for Best Director), West Side Story (2007 San Diego
Theatre Critic’s Circle Award for Outstanding Resident
Musical), A Little Night Music, Cabaret, Triumph of Love,
Company, Children of Eden (2003 Robby Award for
Best Musical and Best Director), Sweet Charity, She
Loves Me, Carousel (2000 Robby Award for Best
Director), and the Los Angeles Premiere of My Favorite
Year for the Musical Theatre Guild. Steven was honored to receive the 2004 Ovation Award for Best
Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of John Adams in
1776 a role he recently recreated this past July at
MTW. He thanks Roger, Daniel, Paul, Vernon, Mary,
the tireless MTW staff, and this phenomenal cast and
crew of Annie, especially his very own “dumb hotel”.
DANIEL THOMAS (Musical Director)
Daniel is pleased to be working on a show that holds a
special place in his heart, and with such a tremendous
group of people! Music direction for MTW: Meet Me in
St. Louis, The Producers (Ovation Award nomination),
Little Shop of Horrors, The Pajama Game, The Pirates of
Penzance and the staged readings of Saturday Night
and Ben Franklin in Paris. For the Norris Theatre: Singin’
in the Rain, A Funny Thing…Forum, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, 70, Girls, 70. Elsewhere: Forever Plaid (many
times, also Director), Big: The Musical (West Coast
Ensemble), A Year With Frog and Toad (ICT), Pardon
My English, A Little Night Music, Five Guys Named Moe,
The Music Man. Onstage: last season’s 1776 for MTW,
Jinx in Forever Plaid, Prez in The Pajama Game, Gerald
in Me & My Girl, Fodor in Crazy For You, the Dapper
Dans of Disneyland and Annie (three times!). Daniel is
also active as an arranger and orchestrator. Many
thanks to Steve, Paul, Roger and the always amazing
MTW staff. Daniel is married to the wonderful, beautiful and talented Anne Fraser Thomas.
ROGER CASTELLANO (Choreographer)
Roger is happy to be back at Musical Theatre West
and working with this incredible staff, crew and cast.
Theatrical awards include L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation
Award nominee for Best Choreographer (Jekyll &
Hyde, Cabrillo Music Theatre), Ovation Award nominee
for Best Choreographer (The Andrews Brothers, Musical
Theatre West), Los Angeles Times Critic’s Pick (Me &
My Girl, Musical Theatre West), DramaLogue’s Critic
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre – “Best
Choreography” (A Little Night Music, Center Theatre
Group; La Cage aux Folles and Oliver, Civic Light
Opera of South Bay Cities), Inland Theatre League
Director” (Sueddical, Performance Riverside), AriZoni
Choreography” (A Chorus Line, The Phoenix Theatre).
PAUL GARMAN (Executive Director/Producer)
Paul began his association with Musical Theatre West
in 1963 as a performer when the company was known
as Whittier Civic Light Opera.. He continued performing throughout high school and at UCLA. He has served
as producer for Musical Theatre West since the mid1970s. Prior to that he served seven years as the
company's President. Of the 160 Musical Theatre West
major productions, Paul has been involved with all but
16, producing over 120 of them. Through his guidance
and leadership Musical Theatre West has grown from
an amateur community organization to a nationally
respected regional theater group, entertaining over
60,000 patrons annually and garnering critical acclaim and numerous awards. In 2007 the organization
was presented with the L.A. Drama Critics’ Circle
Award for Sustained Excellence in theater and last
year won the L.A. Ovation awards for Best Musical
Ensemble as well as Best Featured Actress in a Musical,
to add to their many awards over the years. Paul
received the Arts Community Leadership award from
the Arts Council for Long Beach in 2002 and Arts Education Hero of the Year Award from the Carpenter
Performing Arts Center in 2008. He has been inducted
into the La Serna High School Hall of Fame and was
honored as Distinguished Alumni of Whittier by the
Whittier Historical Society. His key passion remains the
cultivation of new works for the musical stage and
introducing young audiences to musical theater.
KEVIN CLOWES (Technical Director)
Kevin is happy to be working on his 67th production
with Musical Theatre West. Over the years, his duties
have included Set Designer, Technical Director, Master
Carpenter, Lighting Designer. In addition to MTW,
Kevin has worked as a Technical Director for McCoyRigby Entertainment, Stagelight Family Productions and
spent five seasons with CLO of South Bay Cities. Kevin
is instructor of Scene Design and Technical Production
at Fullerton College. Thanks, Paul. We did it again.
JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer)
Selected local musical theatre and drama credits
include: Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, All Shook
Up, The Pajama Game, Altar Boyz, Thoroughly Modern
Millie (Musical Theatre West): Singing In The Rain
(2008 Ovation Nomination for Lighting Design) White
Christmas, Cats, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, (Cabrillo
Musical Theater); In the Continuum (Ensemble Theatre
Company); Dreamgirls (Moonlight Amphitheater);
Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden (Lewis Family Playhouse); Equus, The Full Monty, Midsummer Night’s
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Dream (Riverside College); numerous dance concerts
including The Razor’s Edge, Celebrate Dance and Exotica Perse; Jean-Yves is also resident lighting designer
for Performance Riverside and national lighting director for Menopause the Musical.
JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer)
Ms. Ferrin is honored to be back for her 13th season
and her 50th production with MTW. This one is for
Mary, her favorite show! Julie most recently designed
Singin’ in the Rain at the Norris Theatre and The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas for College of the Canyons.
Julie keeps busy designing for Musical Theatre West,
McCoy Rigby Entertainment, 3D Theatricals, Encore
Entertainment, Musical Theatre University and has
designed the national tours of Happy Days The Musical,
Camelot starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Peter Pan
starring Cathy Rigby. Ms. Ferrin is president of Sound
Advice LLC, an professional sound design, engineering
and rental company. Please visit
www.soundadvicedesigns.com Thank you for being
here and supporting the arts! Thanks to Paul, Steve,
Mary and the MTW staff for keeping the arts alive in
Long Beach.
VERNON WILLET (Stage Manager)
Vernon is quite pleased to be coming back to the MTW
family having just done The Marvelous Wonderettes this
past April. Mr. Willet has helmed productions at the
Laguna Playhouse, the Rubicon Theatre, the Colony
Theatre, the Canon Theatre, the Alex Theatre, the
Pasadena Playhouse, the 1000 Oaks Performing Arts
Center, the Los Angeles Theatre Center and Theatre
Aspen, to name just a few. He has worked with the
Oregon Ballet Theatre and the Marla Bingham Contemporary Ballet and was the Production Manager for
the Musical Theatre Guild in L.A. Vernon shares his life
with award-winning director/choreographer/champion
ballroom dancer Cate Caplin and has been a proud
member of Actors Equity Association since 1983.
MARY RITENHOUR (Assistant Stage Manager)
Mary started working with Musical Theatre West as the
Properties Mistress for Annie in 1989. Since 1997 she
has served as the Assistant Stage Manager on each
MTW production. Of the 89 shows she’s been a part of
she’s seen a wide array of musical comedy, but she
counts Children of Eden, Singin’ in the Rain, Ragtime and
The Full Monty among her favorites. Mary is currently
accepting bribes to keep from making public some of
the stories she’s heard over the years. If this applies to
you and you’re short on cash, anything pumpkin will do.
YOLANDA ROWELL (Costume Coordinator)
It’s great to be back for another season with MTW. The
stage has been an important part of my life for over
45 years. Although my theatrical experience started on
the stage, as a child, I have been in the wardrobe
realm for the last 25 years. I have had the good fortune to work with some talented designers, many fine
actors, and a host of knowledgeable production staff
members throughout Southern California on a regular
basis. Life is good. I would like to thank my family and
friends for being such an important part of my work
and my life.
MELANIE CAVANESS (Properties)
Annie marks Melanie’s 21st production as co-prop(tart)
mistress with MTW. Some of her favorite shows (and
cast and crew) include The Full Monty, Ragtime, and
The Producers. Melanie would like to thank her husband
Bill for enduring all of her long hours away from home;
Gretchen, her “partner in crime” and Mary for allowing
her this wonderful outlet to create! Enjoy-I think you’re
going to like it here!
GRETCHEN MORALES (Properties)
It has never felt like a hard-knock life while working on
an MTW production. It has, in fact, been a great honor
to have worked on such awesome MTW productions as
1776, Ragtime, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Andrews
Brothers and Sweeney Todd. Melanie, I don’t need
anything but you, to co-prop our 20th production.
Thanks Big D for the support and a huge shout out to
Mary for her ideas, suggestions and know how!
WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Trainer)
William’s Broadway animal training credits include the
original Sandy in Annie, Camelot with Richard Burton,
Oliver, Anything Goes (at Lincoln Center), Nick and
Nora, La Bete, The Wiz, the 20th and 30th Anniversary
revivals of Annie, the Madison Square Garden production of The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy with Bernadette Peters, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Awake and Sing, The
Lieutenant of Inishmore, Legally Blonde, The Royal Family
and more. He also trained a dog for Susan Stroman’s
new ballet Double Feature at the New York City Ballet.
Mr. Berloni has also trained animals for hundreds of
Off-Broadway shows, regional theaters, tours, movies
and television shows. Films include “Charlie Wilson’s
Wars” and the upcoming “Someday This Pain Will Be
Useful” starring Marcia Gay Harden, Lucy Liu and Ellen
Burstyn. Television includes the last seven seasons of
“Sesame Street,” “Reading Rainbow,” “Oobi,” “Animal
Planet’s Wild on the Set,” “Dogs 101” and
“Outrageous Animals.” In January 2010, Dog Fancy
Magazine included him as one of the “Top 40 Dog
People You’ve Gotta Know.” His animals have appeared for the White House for presidents Carter,
Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama. As an author he has
written “Sandy: The Autobiography of a Star” published by Simon and Schuster, “Doga” by Chronicle
Books and his latest book “Broadway Tails” by Globe
Pequot Press, available now in stores and online. Proceeds of that book will be donated to the Sandy Fund
and the Humane Society of New York. Mr. Berloni has
received the ASPCA Humanitarian Award and the
American Humane Association Craven Award for his
work on Broadway. Mr. Berloni, his wife Dorothy and
their daughter Jenna, live on a farm in Connecticut with
twenty-three dogs, four cats, four horses, a pony, two
llamas, and a miniature donkey. Mr. Berloni is currently
the Director of Animal Behavior for the Humane Society
of New York and is involved in helping animals that
need homes. Visit our Website at
www.theatricalanimals.com.
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Pamela Mah
Debbie Mahaffey
Barbara Mais
Irene Markowski
Judi Matsen*
Carol Mawhinney
Andrea McClintock
Cheryl McNulty
Doreen McGowan
Mary Lynn McMillan
Dorothy Meyer
Jill Michener
Rita Michener
Earl Miller
Harriette Millman°
Mo & Pat Mohler
John Montgomery
Patricia Moran
Norma Morein
Connie Naranjo
Florence Nesland
Mildred Nicolini
Donna O'Keefe
Carol Olsen
Ann Palmer
Sandra Paskus
Jan Patton
Claire Pelonis
Mary Kay Petersen
John Petty
Jenny Pieters
Sarah Pool
Charlotte Prentice
Judie Quinlan
Eloda (Dodie) Reeves
Daniel Reich
Donna Robinson
Jeanne Roerig
Harold & Peggy Roman
Marion & Norbert
Rosenblum*
Judy Ross
Carina Rowuim
Mary Pat Sabol
Diane Saltzman
Shirley Schnee
Robert Sciortino
Gloria Sedore
Shelley Sherman†°
Kay Sherwin*°
Alma Shewell
Gail Slater
Nancy Slusher
Jean Smith
Judy Sorensen
Millie Sorensen
Larue E. Souddress
Jerry Steinberg
Georgene Stringer*°
Allan Strong
Pauline Strong*
Audrey Swearengen
Andrea Szeredy
George Tagliapietra
Eileen Tett
Bev Tilson
Bob Turner
Gene & Maureen Udelf
Carol & Gunther Uhrhan
Stella Ungar
Ellie Urcis
Usha Vasishth
Dolores Volpe
Janie VonSeggern
Jim Votava
Avalee & Lietta Wagner
Lorraine Ward
Judy Weckerly
Joan Wells*
Joann Whalen
Janette White
Diana Wilkins
Wynne Wilson
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Pamela Wright
Jerry Wulk
Eveline Ying
Dorace Zeif†°
* Patron Member
° Charter Member
† Honorary Member
Leapin’ Lizards! Can you believe it? It’s been 33
years since ANNIE first opened on Broadway. Of
course, some of us remember Little Orphan Annie and
her dog Sandy from the cartoon strips in the evening
newspaper. Did you have to wait till your father had
finished reading the entire paper before you could
catch up on what was going on? I did, when Sunday
came around we all called them the Sunday Funnies,
even though some of the strips were not funny at all.
MTW entertainment experience is a great one. During this, our 58th season, the MTW Guild will strive to
make your trip to the theater and the time you spend
with us special. Our volunteers are the men and
women who welcome you to the theater, give you
your program, and show you to your seat. We work
behind the scenes in the office, feed the cast, help
with costumes, and provide you with some wonderful
shopping opportunities at our Gift Booth. Profits from
our Gift Booth provide funds to help support our
Youth Cultural Enrichment Program. Please stop by
and take a look at some of our lovely merchandise.
Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping. Your purchases provide an opportunity for us to
bring live entertainment to youth in the area.
Time certainly flies, seems like only yesterday we
were celebrating the birth our nation with our production of 1776, and here we are, ready to begin our
58th season of outstanding musical theater productions. We, the Musical Theatre West Guild, thank you
for joining us for the first production of our 20102011 season, ANNIE.
If you love the theater, enjoy working with others and
have some time to spare, please consider joining us
On another note, let me take a moment to tell you as a member of the MTW Guild. Stop by and pick up
about the MTW Guild, a group of dedicated volun- a membership brochure in the lobby.
teers, I am very proud to represent, who give generously of their time and talent to help assure your Pat DeRouen, Guild President
Sara Forster
Vice President- Volunteer Coordinator
Wynne Wilson
Secretary
Mary Kay Peterson
Vice Presidents - Gift Booth
Sharlene Jacobsen
Treasurer
Mary Lou Broyles
Vice President - Membership
Carole Brennan
Past President
Carol Ambarian
Beverly Anderson
John Arbogast
Cricket Aster
Joan Autry
Sheila Babi
Jeanne Badgley
Diana Baldwin
Mary Baxter
Fran Benveniste
Shirley & Stan Berko
Jeannie Berro
Barbara Bertoldi
Ruth Best
Mary Betzner*
Bettie Bishop
Rose Boardman
Beverly Boosalis
Dorothy Boots
Les & Marsha Braunstein
Carole Brennan
Mary Lou Broyles
Shirley Brunner
Emily Buss
Allen B. Cagle*°
Mary Cahill°
Judy Carter-Johnson
Adrienne & Henry Casson
Barbara Coffey-Voradran
Margaret & Tony Conway
Juvet Dakay
Nona Daly
Allie Daniels*
Florence Dartt
Pat De Backer
Kee De Boer*
Sandra deDubovay
Pat DeRouen
Maryan Derry*
Joe DiDonato
Elaine Dovgard
Barbara Eannarino
John & Teri Edwards
Erika & Walt Eidam
Stan Eiler
Fran Ensley
Ernie & Sharon Eperjesi
Sylvia Fedak
Rosemary Fiedler
Joan Fish
Lucy Fitch
Sara Forster
Claudia & Fransua
Francoeur
Martha Frank
Cheryl Fuerth-Marx
Estrid Furnes
Marie Gallagher
Silvia Gardner
Miriam Garland
Paul Garman*
Charles & Rhonda Garside
Cynthia Gates
Cathy Gause
Mark & Rita Geller
Karin Gill
JoAna Ginsberg
David & Dorothy Glynn*
Juel Goldstock
Janet Goodwin
Allegra Gordon*
Joe & Sharon Gorin*
Marilyn Gotz
Shirley Green
Gene & Nancy Griffin
Ethel Gross
Betty Gurney
Margaret Guttler
Nancy Hagthrop
Billy Hall
Fern Hamilton
Patty Hansen
Mary Hanson*
Donna Heckenlaible*
Paulette Hentzen
Frederick Hering
Lorraine Hewitt
Marge & Richard Higgins*
Sandy Hollandsworth
Jack & Pat Howes
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Bill Hudacek
Jeanne Iacoli
Phil Infelise
Bob & Joan Inselberg
Donna Jackman
Sharlene Jacobsen
Judy Jacobson
Bobbie Janiak
Eleonore Johnson
Eudice Kagen
Susanne Karlan
Glenn & Janet Karter
Harry Kehm
Wesla Kerr*
Donald & Joyce Kessler
Sandra Ketchum*
Frances Kiehl
Frances (Molly) Kierulff
Barbara & Ted Klein
Harriette Kohorn
Cordell & Janet
Krabbenhoft *
Lilly Kramer
Louis Krieger
Louise Lambden
Donna & Larry Lenihan
Evelyn Levin
Fred Locarnini
Marnos Lelesi*
Tracy & Alycia Lundberg
musical theatre west’s
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pre-show or post-show dining pleasure. Look for special discounts for our patrons!
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4137 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach 90804
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selection. In a hurry? Try daily specials at Zanzibar next door. Show your MTW ticket for a FREE DESSERT! High Zagat rating
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Often Copied...Never Duplicated--Great food and great sports makes Legends the perfect place to
enjoy a pre-show dinner. Show your MTW ticket for a FREE buffalo wings appetizer. Join
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5096 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach 90804
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5 minutes from CPAC! Family Italian cooking at its best. Whether you choose to sit at an
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MUSICAL THEATRE WEST LEGACY SOCIETY
If Musical Theatre West has been an important part of your life, you can help create this same experience for future generations by including us in your estate plans. Leaving a bequest will ensure that musical theater remains a vital part of the Southern
The Musical Theatre West Legacy Society honors individuals who, by including MTW in their long-range financial and estate
plans, choose to create a personal legacy and help to ensure MTW’s financial strength for future generations. Gifts include
bequests via a will or living trust, life insurance and retirement plan assets. Future plans can include gift annuities and charitable trusts as well. These gifts may entitle you to an estate tax deduction equal to the amount of the gift, thus reducing your
taxable estate. In most instances federal estate tax regulations place no limit on the amount of your estate tax deduction for
qualifying gifts, thus encouraging bequests made to a charitable cause such as MTW.
Whatever the size of your estate, a bequest allows you to determine how your assets will be disbursed after your lifetime. A
charitable gift to Musical Theatre West through a bequest may also reduce probate costs and increase the assets you leave to
your loved ones. If you have remembered Musical Theatre West in your estate plans and wish to be honored as a member of
the Legacy Society, please contact Paul Garman at (562) 856-1999 x227 so your name can be added to the growing list of
patrons who are joining the Legacy Society.
LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
Lucy Daggett • Don & Lenore Garman • Paul Garman
Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman • Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Len & Tommye Lovett • John Montgomery • Joe & Edna Moore
Ken & Dottie Reiner • Helene Rose • Jerry Wulk
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Musical Theatre West Tribute Donations
One of the most touching ways to pay honor or tribute to a friend, family member or
loved one is to make a donation in their name to a favorite charity or non-profit. Musical
Theatre West is honored to have received the following tribute donations during 2010:
In Memory of
John T. Webster
Betty Webster
In Memory of
Florrie Silver
Marvin Schlezinger
In Memory of
Jerry Smith
Jeannie Smith
In Memory of
Eileen Allen
James Allen
In Memory of
Kathleen Tracy
Jimmie & Leila Beebe
Sally Davies
Veronica & Candelario Gonzalez
Harry & Susy Oster
In Honor of
Peggy Sturgis
Bob & Mary Ellen Rowan
Karen Rymar
In Memory of
Irene Rimmer
Judy Brown
Paul Garman
Randy & Carolyn Hendrickson
Mike Nichols
Pat Sly
In Memory of
Doug Tally
Margaret Tally
In Memory of
Mrs. Teruko Uchiyama
J. Honami Uchiyama
In Memory of
Pat Mills
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Louise Shea
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Lana Alper
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Jim Koblensky
Barbara Hall
In Memory of
Michael Singer
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Danny X. Hall
Audrey Swearingen
In Memory of
Nils Anderson
Paul Garman
Ken & Dottie Reiner
In Memory of
Dorothy Paul
Jeff Paul
In Honor of
Jamie Smith
Marten Levitt
In Memory of
Dick Littman
Reno Littman
In Memory of
John Greco
Don & Terry Marté Greco
In Honor of
Yierno Bilo
Maria Mendez
In Memory of
Parker Mitchell
Bettye Mitchell
In Memory of
Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Hilary Baker
Albert & Vicki Barilla
Diana Carroll
Tim & Janet Foley
Paul Garman
Shirle & Art Gottlieb
Frances Grover
Elizabeth Handley
Mary Lu Hauser
Laura Killingsworth
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Dorothy Lantz
Lindsay Shields
Len & Tommye Lovett
Virginia Oleen
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Ralph & Janet Simonian
Jean Bixby Smith
Lorraine Ward
Noel & Bernice Wenkle
Richard & Myrna Wigod
In Memory of
Macdonald Grant Garman
Claudia Albert
Peter & Genevieve August
Anne Black
Don & Judy McNulty Black
Sakae & Bilin Chang
Lucy Daggett
Robert Decker
William & Jo Ann Dickinson
Barbara Fehrenbach
Patricia Grisham & George Kent
Beverly Harris
Mari Hooper
David & Mary Keown-Watkins
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Barbara & Ted Klein
Bob & Audrey Langslet
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi
Robert & Hannah Levine
Melvin & Marian Locke
Judi Matsen
James & Caroyln McManigal
Gigi Fusco Meese
John Montgomery
Robert & Janet Osborn
James & Patricia Oslund
Ronald & Kay Owens
Mary Kay Petersen
Marian Pincombe
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Craig & Ann Rice
Larry & Sande Rice
Tara & Masako Saisho
Wayne & Kathe Searcey
Elena & Carl Shideler
Judy & Ray Steele
Daniel & Anne Fraser Thomas
Lorraine Ward
Peggy Webb
David & Myra Weiss
MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB
The Musical Theatre West Producer’s Club
are a group of our most valuable patrons,
whose annual donations support many of our
most vital programs and projects. In return
for their generosity, Producer’s Club members are allowed “behind-the-scenes” access
to Musical Theatre West, including invitations to meet-the-cast functions, rehearsals
and cast parties; special parties and gatherings with staff and artists; advance notice and
previews of upcoming shows and special
events; and exclusive use of the Producer’s
Lounge off the Carpenter Center lobby.
We truly couldn’t fulfill our mission without
the continued support of these patrons, and
we are so grateful for their generosity. If
you’re interested in joining the Producer’s
Club, please call Executive Director/
Producer Paul Garman at (562) 856- MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB
1999 x227.
2010 MEMBERS
Allen Cagle
Richard & Mary Carpenter
Gary & Judy Cooper
Howard & Elaine Davis
Jim & Nancy Gaines
Don & Lenore Garman
Paul Garman
Robert & Susan Green
Denne & Anne Goldstein
Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman
Frances Grover
Jon & Amanda Hall
Liz Handley
Bill & Pauline Henry
Len & Tommye Lovett
Rita Jensen Michener
Joe & Edna Moore
Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Jackie Riegel
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman
Jacques & Sally Sopkin
Don & Marlene Temple
Joan Wells
In Memory of
Dorothy Wiltse
Laura Killingsworth
For information on making a tribute donation please call (562) 856-1999 x227
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Musical Theatre West Tribute Donations
One of the most touching ways to pay honor or tribute to a friend, family member or
loved one is to make a donation in their name to a favorite charity or non-profit. Musical
Theatre West is honored to have received the following tribute donations during 2010:
In Memory of
John T. Webster
Betty Webster
In Memory of
Florrie Silver
Marvin Schlezinger
In Memory of
Jerry Smith
Jeannie Smith
In Memory of
Eileen Allen
James Allen
In Memory of
Kathleen Tracy
Jimmie & Leila Beebe
Sally Davies
Veronica & Candelario Gonzalez
Harry & Susy Oster
In Honor of
Peggy Sturgis
Bob & Mary Ellen Rowan
Karen Rymar
In Memory of
Irene Rimmer
Judy Brown
Paul Garman
Randy & Carolyn Hendrickson
Mike Nichols
Pat Sly
In Memory of
Doug Tally
Margaret Tally
In Memory of
Mrs. Teruko Uchiyama
J. Honami Uchiyama
In Memory of
Pat Mills
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Louise Shea
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Lana Alper
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Jim Koblensky
Barbara Hall
In Memory of
Michael Singer
Paul Garman
In Memory of
Danny X. Hall
Audrey Swearingen
In Memory of
Nils Anderson
Paul Garman
Ken & Dottie Reiner
In Memory of
Dorothy Paul
Jeff Paul
In Honor of
Jamie Smith
Marten Levitt
In Memory of
Dick Littman
Reno Littman
In Memory of
John Greco
In Honor of
Yierno Bilo
Maria Mendez
In Memory of
Parker Mitchell
Bettye Mitchell
In Memory of
Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Hilary Baker
Albert & Vicki Barilla
Diana Carroll
Tim & Janet Foley
Paul Garman
Shirle & Art Gottlieb
Frances Grover
Elizabeth Handley
Mary Lu Hauser
Laura Killingsworth
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Dorothy Lantz
Lindsay Shields
Len & Tommye Lovett
Virginia Oleen
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Ralph & Janet Simonian
Jean Bixby Smith
Lorraine Ward
Noel & Bernice Wenkle
Richard & Myrna Wigod
In Memory of
Macdonald Grant Garman
Claudia Albert
Peter & Genevieve August
Anne Black
Sakae & Bilin Chang
Lucy Daggett
Robert Decker
William & Jo Ann Dickinson
Barbara Fehrenbach
Beverly Harris
Mari Hooper
David & Mary Keown-Watkins
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Barbara & Ted Klein
Bob & Audrey Langslet
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi
Robert & Hannah Levine
Melvin & Marian Locke
Judi Matsen
James & Caroyln McManigal
Gigi Fusco Meese
John Montgomery
Robert & Janet Osborn
James & Patricia Oslund
Ronald & Kay Owens
Mary Kay Petersen
Marian Pincombe
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Craig & Ann Rice
Larry & Sande Rice
Tara & Masako Saisho
Wayne & Kathe Searcey
Elena & Carl Shideler
Judy & Ray Steele
Daniel & Anne Fraser Thomas
Lorraine Ward
Peggy Webb
David & Myra Weiss
MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB
The Musical Theatre West Producer’s Club
are a group of our most valuable patrons,
whose annual donations support many of our
most vital programs and projects. In return
for their generosity, Producer’s Club members are allowed “behind-the-scenes” access
to Musical Theatre West, including invitations to meet-the-cast functions, rehearsals
and cast parties; special parties and gatherings with staff and artists; advance notice and
previews of upcoming shows and special
events; and exclusive use of the Producer’s
Lounge off the Carpenter Center lobby.
We truly couldn’t fulfill our mission without
the continued support of these patrons, and
we are so grateful for their generosity. If
you’re interested in joining the Producer’s
Club, please call Executive Director/
Producer Paul Garman at (562) 856- MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB
1999 x227.
2010 MEMBERS
Allen Cagle
Richard & Mary Carpenter
Gary & Judy Cooper
Howard & Elaine Davis
Jim & Nancy Gaines
Don & Lenore Garman
Paul Garman
Robert & Susan Green
Denne & Anne Goldstein
Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman
Frances Grover
Jon & Amanda Hall
Liz Handley
Bill & Pauline Henry
Len & Tommye Lovett
Rita Jensen Michener
Joe & Edna Moore
Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Jackie Riegel
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman
Jacques & Sally Sopkin
Don & Marlene Temple
Joan Wells
In Memory of
Dorothy Wiltse
Laura Killingsworth
For information on making a tribute donation please call (562) 856-1999 x227
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Leapin’ Lizards! Can you believe it? It’s been 33
years since ANNIE first opened on Broadway. Of
course, some of us remember Little Orphan Annie and
her dog Sandy from the cartoon strips in the evening
newspaper. Did you have to wait till your father had
finished reading the entire paper before you could
catch up on what was going on? I did, when Sunday
came around we all called them the Sunday Funnies,
even though some of the strips were not funny at all.
MTW entertainment experience is a great one. During this, our 58th season, the MTW Guild will strive to
make your trip to the theater and the time you spend
with us special. Our volunteers are the men and
women who welcome you to the theater, give you
your program, and show you to your seat. We work
behind the scenes in the office, feed the cast, help
with costumes, and provide you with some wonderful
shopping opportunities at our Gift Booth. Profits from
our Gift Booth provide funds to help support our
Youth Cultural Enrichment Program. Please stop by
and take a look at some of our lovely merchandise.
Now is the perfect time to start your holiday shopping. Your purchases provide an opportunity for us to
bring live entertainment to youth in the area.
Time certainly flies, seems like only yesterday we
were celebrating the birth our nation with our production of 1776, and here we are, ready to begin our
58th season of outstanding musical theater productions. We, the Musical Theatre West Guild, thank you
for joining us for the first production of our 20102011 season, ANNIE.
If you love the theater, enjoy working with others and
have some time to spare, please consider joining us
On another note, let me take a moment to tell you as a member of the MTW Guild. Stop by and pick up
about the MTW Guild, a group of dedicated volun- a membership brochure in the lobby.
teers, I am very proud to represent, who give generously of their time and talent to help assure your Pat DeRouen, Guild President
Sara Forster
Vice President- Volunteer Coordinator
Wynne Wilson
Secretary
Mary Kay Peterson
Vice Presidents - Gift Booth
Sharlene Jacobsen
Treasurer
Mary Lou Broyles
Vice President - Membership
Carole Brennan
Past President
Carol Ambarian
Beverly Anderson
John Arbogast
Cricket Aster
Joan Autry
Sheila Babi
Jeanne Badgley
Diana Baldwin
Mary Baxter
Fran Benveniste
Shirley & Stan Berko
Jeannie Berro
Barbara Bertoldi
Ruth Best
Mary Betzner*
Bettie Bishop
Rose Boardman
Beverly Boosalis
Dorothy Boots
Les & Marsha Braunstein
Carole Brennan
Mary Lou Broyles
Shirley Brunner
Emily Buss
Allen B. Cagle*°
Mary Cahill°
Judy Carter-Johnson
Adrienne & Henry Casson
Barbara Coffey-Voradran
Margaret & Tony Conway
Juvet Dakay
Nona Daly
Allie Daniels*
Florence Dartt
Pat De Backer
Kee De Boer*
Sandra deDubovay
Pat DeRouen
Maryan Derry*
Joe DiDonato
Elaine Dovgard
Barbara Eannarino
John & Teri Edwards
Erika & Walt Eidam
Stan Eiler
Fran Ensley
Ernie & Sharon Eperjesi
Sylvia Fedak
Rosemary Fiedler
Joan Fish
Lucy Fitch
Sara Forster
Claudia & Fransua
Francoeur
Martha Frank
Cheryl Fuerth-Marx
Estrid Furnes
Marie Gallagher
Silvia Gardner
Miriam Garland
Paul Garman*
Charles & Rhonda Garside
Cynthia Gates
Cathy Gause
Mark & Rita Geller
Karin Gill
JoAna Ginsberg
David & Dorothy Glynn*
Juel Goldstock
Janet Goodwin
Allegra Gordon*
Joe & Sharon Gorin*
Marilyn Gotz
Shirley Green
Gene & Nancy Griffin
Ethel Gross
Betty Gurney
Margaret Guttler
Nancy Hagthrop
Billy Hall
Fern Hamilton
Patty Hansen
Mary Hanson*
Donna Heckenlaible*
Paulette Hentzen
Frederick Hering
Lorraine Hewitt
Marge & Richard Higgins*
Sandy Hollandsworth
Jack & Pat Howes
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Bill Hudacek
Jeanne Iacoli
Phil Infelise
Bob & Joan Inselberg
Donna Jackman
Sharlene Jacobsen
Judy Jacobson
Bobbie Janiak
Eleonore Johnson
Eudice Kagen
Susanne Karlan
Glenn & Janet Karter
Harry Kehm
Wesla Kerr*
Donald & Joyce Kessler
Sandra Ketchum*
Frances Kiehl
Frances (Molly) Kierulff
Barbara & Ted Klein
Harriette Kohorn
Cordell & Janet
Krabbenhoft *
Lilly Kramer
Louis Krieger
Louise Lambden
Donna & Larry Lenihan
Evelyn Levin
Fred Locarnini
Marnos Lelesi*
Tracy & Alycia Lundberg
musical theatre west’s
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MUSICAL THEATRE WEST LEGACY SOCIETY
If Musical Theatre West has been an important part of your life, you can help create this same experience for future generations by including us in your estate plans. Leaving a bequest will ensure that musical theater remains a vital part of the Southern
The Musical Theatre West Legacy Society honors individuals who, by including MTW in their long-range financial and estate
plans, choose to create a personal legacy and help to ensure MTW’s financial strength for future generations. Gifts include
bequests via a will or living trust, life insurance and retirement plan assets. Future plans can include gift annuities and charitable trusts as well. These gifts may entitle you to an estate tax deduction equal to the amount of the gift, thus reducing your
taxable estate. In most instances federal estate tax regulations place no limit on the amount of your estate tax deduction for
qualifying gifts, thus encouraging bequests made to a charitable cause such as MTW.
Whatever the size of your estate, a bequest allows you to determine how your assets will be disbursed after your lifetime. A
charitable gift to Musical Theatre West through a bequest may also reduce probate costs and increase the assets you leave to
your loved ones. If you have remembered Musical Theatre West in your estate plans and wish to be honored as a member of
the Legacy Society, please contact Paul Garman at (562) 856-1999 x227 so your name can be added to the growing list of
patrons who are joining the Legacy Society.
LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
Lucy Daggett • Don & Lenore Garman • Paul Garman
Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman • Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Len & Tommye Lovett • John Montgomery • Joe & Edna Moore
Ken & Dottie Reiner • Helene Rose • Jerry Wulk
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Dream (Riverside College); numerous dance concerts
including The Razor’s Edge, Celebrate Dance and Exotica Perse; Jean-Yves is also resident lighting designer
for Performance Riverside and national lighting director for Menopause the Musical.
JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer)
Ms. Ferrin is honored to be back for her 13th season
and her 50th production with MTW. This one is for
Mary, her favorite show! Julie most recently designed
Singin’ in the Rain at the Norris Theatre and The Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas for College of the Canyons.
Julie keeps busy designing for Musical Theatre West,
McCoy Rigby Entertainment, 3D Theatricals, Encore
Entertainment, Musical Theatre University and has
designed the national tours of Happy Days The Musical,
Camelot starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Peter Pan
starring Cathy Rigby. Ms. Ferrin is president of Sound
Advice LLC, an professional sound design, engineering
and rental company. Please visit
www.soundadvicedesigns.com Thank you for being
here and supporting the arts! Thanks to Paul, Steve,
Mary and the MTW staff for keeping the arts alive in
Long Beach.
VERNON WILLET (Stage Manager)
Vernon is quite pleased to be coming back to the MTW
family having just done The Marvelous Wonderettes this
past April. Mr. Willet has helmed productions at the
Laguna Playhouse, the Rubicon Theatre, the Colony
Theatre, the Canon Theatre, the Alex Theatre, the
Pasadena Playhouse, the 1000 Oaks Performing Arts
Center, the Los Angeles Theatre Center and Theatre
Aspen, to name just a few. He has worked with the
Oregon Ballet Theatre and the Marla Bingham Contemporary Ballet and was the Production Manager for
the Musical Theatre Guild in L.A. Vernon shares his life
with award-winning director/choreographer/champion
ballroom dancer Cate Caplin and has been a proud
member of Actors Equity Association since 1983.
MARY RITENHOUR (Assistant Stage Manager)
Mary started working with Musical Theatre West as the
Properties Mistress for Annie in 1989. Since 1997 she
has served as the Assistant Stage Manager on each
MTW production. Of the 89 shows she’s been a part of
she’s seen a wide array of musical comedy, but she
counts Children of Eden, Singin’ in the Rain, Ragtime and
The Full Monty among her favorites. Mary is currently
accepting bribes to keep from making public some of
the stories she’s heard over the years. If this applies to
you and you’re short on cash, anything pumpkin will do.
YOLANDA ROWELL (Costume Coordinator)
It’s great to be back for another season with MTW. The
stage has been an important part of my life for over
45 years. Although my theatrical experience started on
the stage, as a child, I have been in the wardrobe
realm for the last 25 years. I have had the good fortune to work with some talented designers, many fine
actors, and a host of knowledgeable production staff
members throughout Southern California on a regular
basis. Life is good. I would like to thank my family and
friends for being such an important part of my work
and my life.
MELANIE CAVANESS (Properties)
Annie marks Melanie’s 21st production as co-prop(tart)
mistress with MTW. Some of her favorite shows (and
cast and crew) include The Full Monty, Ragtime, and
The Producers. Melanie would like to thank her husband
Bill for enduring all of her long hours away from home;
Gretchen, her “partner in crime” and Mary for allowing
her this wonderful outlet to create! Enjoy-I think you’re
going to like it here!
GRETCHEN MORALES (Properties)
It has never felt like a hard-knock life while working on
an MTW production. It has, in fact, been a great honor
to have worked on such awesome MTW productions as
1776, Ragtime, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Andrews
Brothers and Sweeney Todd. Melanie, I don’t need
anything but you, to co-prop our 20th production.
Thanks Big D for the support and a huge shout out to
Mary for her ideas, suggestions and know how!
WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Trainer)
William’s Broadway animal training credits include the
original Sandy in Annie, Camelot with Richard Burton,
Oliver, Anything Goes (at Lincoln Center), Nick and
Nora, La Bete, The Wiz, the 20th and 30th Anniversary
revivals of Annie, the Madison Square Garden production of The Wizard of Oz, Gypsy with Bernadette Peters, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Awake and Sing, The
Lieutenant of Inishmore, Legally Blonde, The Royal Family
and more. He also trained a dog for Susan Stroman’s
new ballet Double Feature at the New York City Ballet.
Mr. Berloni has also trained animals for hundreds of
Off-Broadway shows, regional theaters, tours, movies
and television shows. Films include “Charlie Wilson’s
Wars” and the upcoming “Someday This Pain Will Be
Useful” starring Marcia Gay Harden, Lucy Liu and Ellen
Burstyn. Television includes the last seven seasons of
“Sesame Street,” “Reading Rainbow,” “Oobi,” “Animal
Planet’s Wild on the Set,” “Dogs 101” and
“Outrageous Animals.” In January 2010, Dog Fancy
Magazine included him as one of the “Top 40 Dog
People You’ve Gotta Know.” His animals have appeared for the White House for presidents Carter,
Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama. As an author he has
written “Sandy: The Autobiography of a Star” published by Simon and Schuster, “Doga” by Chronicle
Books and his latest book “Broadway Tails” by Globe
Pequot Press, available now in stores and online. Proceeds of that book will be donated to the Sandy Fund
and the Humane Society of New York. Mr. Berloni has
received the ASPCA Humanitarian Award and the
American Humane Association Craven Award for his
work on Broadway. Mr. Berloni, his wife Dorothy and
their daughter Jenna, live on a farm in Connecticut with
twenty-three dogs, four cats, four horses, a pony, two
llamas, and a miniature donkey. Mr. Berloni is currently
the Director of Animal Behavior for the Humane Society
of New York and is involved in helping animals that
need homes. Visit our Website at
www.theatricalanimals.com.
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Pamela Mah
Debbie Mahaffey
Barbara Mais
Irene Markowski
Judi Matsen*
Carol Mawhinney
Andrea McClintock
Cheryl McNulty
Doreen McGowan
Mary Lynn McMillan
Dorothy Meyer
Jill Michener
Rita Michener
Earl Miller
Harriette Millman°
Mo & Pat Mohler
John Montgomery
Patricia Moran
Norma Morein
Connie Naranjo
Florence Nesland
Mildred Nicolini
Donna O'Keefe
Carol Olsen
Ann Palmer
Sandra Paskus
Jan Patton
Claire Pelonis
Mary Kay Petersen
John Petty
Jenny Pieters
Sarah Pool
Charlotte Prentice
Judie Quinlan
Eloda (Dodie) Reeves
Daniel Reich
Donna Robinson
Jeanne Roerig
Harold & Peggy Roman
Marion & Norbert
Rosenblum*
Judy Ross
Carina Rowuim
Mary Pat Sabol
Diane Saltzman
Shirley Schnee
Robert Sciortino
Gloria Sedore
Shelley Sherman†°
Kay Sherwin*°
Alma Shewell
Gail Slater
Nancy Slusher
Jean Smith
Judy Sorensen
Millie Sorensen
Larue E. Souddress
Jerry Steinberg
Georgene Stringer*°
Allan Strong
Pauline Strong*
Audrey Swearengen
Andrea Szeredy
George Tagliapietra
Eileen Tett
Bev Tilson
Bob Turner
Gene & Maureen Udelf
Carol & Gunther Uhrhan
Stella Ungar
Ellie Urcis
Usha Vasishth
Dolores Volpe
Janie VonSeggern
Jim Votava
Avalee & Lietta Wagner
Lorraine Ward
Judy Weckerly
Joan Wells*
Joann Whalen
Janette White
Diana Wilkins
Wynne Wilson
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Pamela Wright
Jerry Wulk
Eveline Ying
Dorace Zeif†°
* Patron Member
° Charter Member
† Honorary Member
On behalf of Footlighters, welcome to the first production of the year, as Musical Theater West celebrates its 58th season! “Annie” is a warm, feel-good,
comedic show, and of course “Sandy” will steal your
heart. We know you love musical theater, as you are
here in the audience tonight, and this performance
will meet and exceed your expectations.
are held in the early Spring, and it is always a difficult choice, as there is a lot of talent at the high school
level that is just waiting for an opportunity to gain
experience and succeed in the theater setting.
In order to support our philanthropic efforts, Footlighters has two major fund-raisers each year, we
have four events called “Music in the Morning” where
a preview of the upcoming show is given by the actors in the production, and we receive monies from
donations of members and others. We invite you to
be a part of Footlighters by joining our organization.
contributing to our scholarships, or supporting our
fund-raising efforts . Information is available at the
Hospitality Desk in the lobby of the theater, or you
may call the MTW office. We’d love to have your
participation!
Footlighters is dedicated to serving the community in
several ways. We support the Youth Cultural Enrichment Program where students are invited to attend
special performances of the shows to educate them in
the delights of Musical Theater. For many students,
this is an opportunity to learn firsthand about the
unique American art form of live theater. The students
love it, and write interesting and heartwarming letters
to Paul Garman, Executive Director/ Producer of
Musical Theater West. Footlighters also offers scholarships each year to promising high school students Bev Cook, Footlighters President
who wish to pursue a career in the theater. Auditions
Emily Chronister
Vice President-Membership
Carole Jones
Nancy Koblenskey
Vice Presidents-Fundraising
Sande Rice
Vice President-General Meetings
Susan Green
Vice President-Opening Nights
Cecil Cook
Treasurer
Norma Abu-Dayyeh*
Claudia Albert
Grace Alexander*
Beverly August
Dee Barnard
Robbie Bartholomew
Sharon Beedle*
Yolanda Benavidez
Donna Bennett*
Gloria J. Berg
Kay Berg
Jan Binckes
Don Black*
Dorothy F. Black
Judy McNulty Black*
Shirley Black
Iris Blackmore
Andrea Blaser*
Carol Borowick
Phyllis J. Bowles*
Mary Alice Braly*
Noreen Brown
Rev. Audrey J. Burge
Dolores Cady
Shirley Callan
Catherine Campion
Kay Cardwell
Peggy Miller
Recording Secretary
Grace Carroll
Corresponding Secretary
Kara Nelson
Newsletter Chairman
Carol Borowkick
Karen Larson
Scholarship Chairmen
Lorraine Ward
Telephone Chairman
Diana Carroll
Grace Carroll
Dayvee J. Carrothers
Pat Cassaday
Jeanette Cheshire
Jacquelyne Childs
Emily R. Chronister
Kathleen M. Cleveland*
Joan Colmar
Katherine R. Conaty
Ruth Connell*
Beverly M. Cook*
Cecil Cook
Norma Cowles
Lucy Daggett*
Henrietta Daniels
Stephanie Davis*
Gloria DeLuna
Jacqueline Demler
Maryan E. Derry
Pat Dowd*
Doris Drew
Marylou Dunn*
Judith Edson
Kathy Edwards
Erika Eidam*
Walter Eidam
Judy Elder*
Jackie Ellery
Toni Ellis
Ruth Virginia Enakeff
Lynn Englehart
William Englehart
Stephanie Enright
Mary Evans
Gloria Ferry*
Gladys Flair*
Roy Flair
Gloria Folkens
Annemarie Forster
Sara Forster
Jan Foster
La Moyne Freed
Paul Garman*
June Gault
Robert Gault
Barbara Gaylord*
Dr. Donald Greco
Terry Marté Greco
Susan Green*
Mary Griley
Patricia Grisham*
Dr Frances Grover
Marvell Gum
Barbara Hall
Don Hall
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Jan Foster
Publicity Chairman
Susan Rose
Past President-Parliamentarian
Liz Minor
Jerry Wulk
Volunteer Coordinators
La Vonne Hamilton
Mary Lee Hand
Liz Handley
Dr. William Hanley
Sheila Hanley
Joanne Harber
Gayle Harris
Marilyn Hauser
Mary Lu Hauser*
Jan Hawk
Sue Hawkes
Ann Hayden*
Mary Lou Henry
Hanna Hodgetts
Marjorie Holmes
Mari Hooper*
Ronald Horn*
Annette Irwin
Daryl Isaacs
Susan Potter Jayaram*
Bill Johnson
Judy Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Carole Jones
Sandra G Kaley
Patricia Kent
Mary Jo Kerr*
Vivian Kiley*
STEVEN GLAUDINI (Director/Artistic Director)
Steven is thrilled to be on the wonderful team at Musical Theatre West. For five years Steven served as the
Executive Director/Producer of Performance Riverside,
a non-profit professional theatre company in the Inland
Empire. Under his leadership he brought wide acclaim
to his venue with his varied show selections and along
the way won several awards, chiefly the 2004 L.A.
Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Musical for his
production of 1776. Steven had spent the two years
prior to joining the MTW family as an Equity Agent for
KSR in Studio City. Steve also is an Award-winning
director and sites these shows as favorites: MTW’s
recent hits Little Shop of Horrors, The Producers (Two
2009 Ovation Awards), All Shook Up (2008 Ovation
Nomination for Best Musical and Best Director), The Full
Monty, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Pajama Game.
Other favorites include: Miss Saigon, Cats, Les Miserables (2008 San Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Award
for Best Director), West Side Story (2007 San Diego
Theatre Critic’s Circle Award for Outstanding Resident
Musical), A Little Night Music, Cabaret, Triumph of Love,
Company, Children of Eden (2003 Robby Award for
Best Musical and Best Director), Sweet Charity, She
Loves Me, Carousel (2000 Robby Award for Best
Director), and the Los Angeles Premiere of My Favorite
Year for the Musical Theatre Guild. Steven was honored to receive the 2004 Ovation Award for Best
Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of John Adams in
1776 a role he recently recreated this past July at
MTW. He thanks Roger, Daniel, Paul, Vernon, Mary,
the tireless MTW staff, and this phenomenal cast and
crew of Annie, especially his very own “dumb hotel”.
DANIEL THOMAS (Musical Director)
Daniel is pleased to be working on a show that holds a
special place in his heart, and with such a tremendous
group of people! Music direction for MTW: Meet Me in
St. Louis, The Producers (Ovation Award nomination),
Little Shop of Horrors, The Pajama Game, The Pirates of
Penzance and the staged readings of Saturday Night
and Ben Franklin in Paris. For the Norris Theatre: Singin’
in the Rain, A Funny Thing…Forum, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, 70, Girls, 70. Elsewhere: Forever Plaid (many
times, also Director), Big: The Musical (West Coast
Ensemble), A Year With Frog and Toad (ICT), Pardon
My English, A Little Night Music, Five Guys Named Moe,
The Music Man. Onstage: last season’s 1776 for MTW,
Jinx in Forever Plaid, Prez in The Pajama Game, Gerald
in Me & My Girl, Fodor in Crazy For You, the Dapper
Dans of Disneyland and Annie (three times!). Daniel is
also active as an arranger and orchestrator. Many
thanks to Steve, Paul, Roger and the always amazing
MTW staff. Daniel is married to the wonderful, beautiful and talented Anne Fraser Thomas.
ROGER CASTELLANO (Choreographer)
Roger is happy to be back at Musical Theatre West
and working with this incredible staff, crew and cast.
Theatrical awards include L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation
Award nominee for Best Choreographer (Jekyll &
Hyde, Cabrillo Music Theatre), Ovation Award nominee
for Best Choreographer (The Andrews Brothers, Musical
Theatre West), Los Angeles Times Critic’s Pick (Me &
My Girl, Musical Theatre West), DramaLogue’s Critic
Choreography” (A Little Night Music, Center Theatre
Group; La Cage aux Folles and Oliver, Civic Light
Opera of South Bay Cities), Inland Theatre League
Director” (Sueddical, Performance Riverside), AriZoni
Choreography” (A Chorus Line, The Phoenix Theatre).
PAUL GARMAN (Executive Director/Producer)
Paul began his association with Musical Theatre West
in 1963 as a performer when the company was known
as Whittier Civic Light Opera.. He continued performing throughout high school and at UCLA. He has served
as producer for Musical Theatre West since the mid1970s. Prior to that he served seven years as the
company's President. Of the 160 Musical Theatre West
major productions, Paul has been involved with all but
16, producing over 120 of them. Through his guidance
and leadership Musical Theatre West has grown from
an amateur community organization to a nationally
respected regional theater group, entertaining over
60,000 patrons annually and garnering critical acclaim and numerous awards. In 2007 the organization
was presented with the L.A. Drama Critics’ Circle
Award for Sustained Excellence in theater and last
year won the L.A. Ovation awards for Best Musical
Ensemble as well as Best Featured Actress in a Musical,
to add to their many awards over the years. Paul
received the Arts Community Leadership award from
the Arts Council for Long Beach in 2002 and Arts Education Hero of the Year Award from the Carpenter
Performing Arts Center in 2008. He has been inducted
into the La Serna High School Hall of Fame and was
honored as Distinguished Alumni of Whittier by the
Whittier Historical Society. His key passion remains the
cultivation of new works for the musical stage and
introducing young audiences to musical theater.
KEVIN CLOWES (Technical Director)
Kevin is happy to be working on his 67th production
with Musical Theatre West. Over the years, his duties
have included Set Designer, Technical Director, Master
Carpenter, Lighting Designer. In addition to MTW,
Kevin has worked as a Technical Director for McCoyRigby Entertainment, Stagelight Family Productions and
spent five seasons with CLO of South Bay Cities. Kevin
is instructor of Scene Design and Technical Production
at Fullerton College. Thanks, Paul. We did it again.
JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer)
Selected local musical theatre and drama credits
include: Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, All Shook
Up, The Pajama Game, Altar Boyz, Thoroughly Modern
Millie (Musical Theatre West): Singing In The Rain
(2008 Ovation Nomination for Lighting Design) White
Christmas, Cats, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, (Cabrillo
Musical Theater); In the Continuum (Ensemble Theatre
Company); Dreamgirls (Moonlight Amphitheater);
Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden (Lewis Family Playhouse); Equus, The Full Monty, Midsummer Night’s
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Cast Profiles
DAMON KIRSCHE (Bert Healey/Cordell Hull/Ensemble)
Damon is delighted to return to MTW after appearing in 1776 as Dr. Lyman Hall. Recent: Little Shop of Horrors (Orin) Cabrillo Music Theatre, Camelot (Arthur) MTWichita,
Oklahoma! (Curly) South Bay, A Little Night Music (Carl Magnus) South Coast Rep. Recent
concert appearances: Eric Whitacre’s Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings (Logos) at Carnegie Hall, Show Boat (Ravenal) Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Hall. Proud
Member of LA’s Musical Theatre Guild. Numerous appearances with LA’s Reprise and
NY’s Encores series. Damon sings with big band “Dean Mora and his Orchestra.” Film/TV:
Gods and Generals, Star Trek: Voyager. Training: Juilliard.
NICK LORENZINI (Jimmy Johnson/Honor Guard/Ensemble)
Nick is so happy to spend The Official Cuddle Season of fall at MTW performing in
Annie. Favorite Credits: Rent (MTW); Cats, 42nd Street, Miss Saigon, Oklahoma!
(Moonlight Amphitheatre); 42nd Street (Cabrillo); Gypsy (Arizona Broadway Theatre);
Gilligan’s Island (Desert Stages). Graduate of AMDA Los Angeles. A warm thank you to
Steve, Daniel, Paul, Roger, Vernon, Mary, THE SNACKS, and The Cast and Crew. Dedication to my beautiful Family, Friends and new BFF Mikey!
MELISSA MITCHELL (Star-To-Be/Connie Boylan/Ensemble)
Melissa is excited to have graduated from the orphanage after last performing in this
show as Annie in Candlelight Pavilion’s 2002 production. She recently portrayed Cinderella alongside Sally Struthers and Marcia Wallace in Cabrillo Music Theatre’s Cinderella.
Latest credits include: Joseph… (“One More Angel” Soloist/Wife) and Seussical (Bird
Girl) at CLOSBC, and Joseph (Narrator) with MTW’s Summer Youth Conservatory, among
others. TV/Film: “Anger Management”, “Holes”, “Star Search” (Junior Singer), among
others. Melissa will soon be graduating with a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA. Thanks to
Steven Dry, Steve Glaudini, Daniel, Roger, and Paul. Love to God & her family!
TODD NIELSEN (Drake/Ensemble)
Todd is thrilled to return to MTW having just appeared as Charles Thomson in 1776 and
prior to that as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. Todd spends most of his theatre time as
a Stage Director. He directed the first in the Reiner Reading Series, Ben Franklin in Paris
for Musical Theatre West. Other recent productions are Godspell for Chapman University, How the Other Half Loves for ICT in Long Beach, No Sex Please, We’re British for the
Norris Theatre, and White Christmas for Cabrillo Music Theatre. Todd has been seen by
LA audiences in productions of Leading Ladies, Side Show, An Ideal Husband, and City of
Angels.
Laura Killingsworth*
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Rosemarie Kimmerle
Barbara Klein*
Ted Klein
Verra Klinkert
Joan Knight
Nancy Koblensky*
Irena Kohn
Shirley Lamm
Rachel Lantz
Karen Larson
Sylvia H. Law
Marnos Lelesi
Lorraine A. Leon
Maureen Liebman
Marian Locke
Melvin Locke
Marilyn Lonsdale
Jeanne C. Looman*
Nicki Lopez
Len Lovett
Tommye Lovett
Gay Lovins
Joan Madia
Marlene Madsen*
Anita L. Manley
Glory C. Maples
Elaine Marks*
Tom Marks*
Norma Marter*
Kathy Massanet
Judi Matsen*
Karen McBride*
Patty McCarty*
Dorothy McDermott*
Catherine McHugh
Lavonne McQuilkin
Sunelei 'Sunny' Meylor
Janice Miklas
Peggy Miller
Liz Minor*
Tally Mintie
Erlene Minton
Bettye Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell
Pat "Mo" Mohler
John Montgomery*
Ann Morales
Joy Mullen
Dolores Nason*
Kara Nelson
Larry Nemirow
Shari Nemirow*
Carlotta Neri
Maggie O'Kane*
Alice O'Keefe
Ginny Oleen*
Dorothy Palaski
Jan Paleno
Beverly Pandora
Elaine Marie Paradzick*
Sandra J. Paskus*
Gloria Porter
Carolyn Steuber Powers
Darlene Quinn
Nina Rattner*
Lynette Rausch
Verna M. Rea
Dottie Reiner*
Larry Rice*
Sande Rice*
Irene W. Rich
Shirley Rich
Jacquelyn Riegel*
Christy Roeber
Melinda Roney
Susan Rose
Charlotte Roush*
Lorna Rowland
Diana Rummel
Mary Pat Sabol*
Maria Saltzgaver
Shirley Schnee*
Robert Sciortino
Bonnie Scott
Rosemary Scott
Natalie Sellers
Betty Shaw
Earl Shea*
Louise Shea*
Sandra Sherrard
Jan Simonian*
Ann Sines
Lisa Sinsheimer
Paula Skaugstad
Arlene Solomon*
Beverly Souders
Bobbie Soupos
Daryl Stokes
Pauline Strong
Peggy Strople
Betty Sunofsky
Patricia J. Sutch
Sara L. Tatti*
Jack Teele
Marilyn Teele
Cathy L. Telaneus
Romola Temkin
Marlene Temple*
Marjorie TeWinkle
Thomasina Thomson
Shirley Thronson
Barbara Vaught
Lisa Viets
Patricia D. "Pat" Walker
JENNIFER STRATTAN (Sophie the Kettle/Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble)
Jennifer is thrilled to be returning to our stage, after appearing as Shirley Markowitz in
The Producers. Theatre credits include Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Sister
Mary Amnesia in Nunsense (Garland Award nominee), Dulcie in The Boy Friend, Joy in
Cinderella (Inland Theater League Award) and Meg Brockie in Brigadoon. When not
"treading the boards," Jennifer likes to spend her time with her beautiful nieces, Emma,
Ava and Sophia. She is honored to be sharing the stage with such a talented cast and
would like to thank Steve, Roger, Daniel and Paul for giving her this opportunity. “For
Baby Joey.”
MIKEY (Sandy)
Mikey was discovered by his guardian and trainer William Berloni in the spring 2005
when he was three years old. Mikey was seized from a family who neglected him for the
first three years of his live. When Mr. Berloni first adopted him, he had to be treated for
Heartworm disease which could have been fatal. Later in 2005 Mikey hit the road in the
30th Anniversary tour of Annie as the understudy to a dog named Lola who was “Sandy”.
After Lola retired on the road, Mikey took over the role and has been starring in Annie
for last three years. In the proud tradition of all the dogs Mr. Berloni has rescued and
trained, Mikey carries on his mission to help the plight of unwanted animals by proving
they all can be stars. Mikey is handled by his favorite handler, Brian Hoffman and they
dedicate this performance to Lola.
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Lorraine Ward*
Eva Watrous
Margie Weiss
Myra Weiss*
Joan Wells*
Jann Whisenant*
Ruth Whitcomb
Merna White
Carol Willcut
Sondra Williamson
Arnie Winer
Noreen Wood*
Mary Anne Wozniak
Jerry Wulk*
Esther Yellam
Janet Young
*Charter Member
Musical Theatre West Star Supporters
Musical Theatre West gratefully recognizes the following donors who
have helped us support our mission this past season.
(Those listed have contributed $50 or more between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010)
HONORARY LIFETIME PATRON
Charles & Mary Hanson, Whittier
Beverly Harris, Whittier
Wagner Kitchen & Bath Design Center,
Long Beach
David & Myra Weiss, Whittier
GUARANTOR
Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer
Foundation, Long Beach
Arts Council for Long Beach
Kathy Baker Campbell, Huntington Beach
Fred & Char Gamm, Huntington Beach
Ken & Dottie Reiner, Long Beach
CELEBRITY
Kellie & Jim Bieber, San Clemente
Allen B. Cagle, MD, Whittier
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Patricia J. DeRouen, Cypress
Bob & Janice Dominguez, Long Beach
Don & Lenore Garman, Laguna Beach
Paul Garman, Laguna Beach
Dr. Donald J. Greco & Terry Marté Greco,
Long Beach
John Greco, Long Beach
BENEFACTOR
Dr. Robert & Susan Green, Lakewood
Don & Judy McNulty Black, Seal Beach
Liz Handley, Long Beach
Sara Wenkle Kaplan, Laguna Niguel
William & Sheila Hanley, Long Beach
Don Knabe, Los Angeles County
Bill & Pauline Henry, Santa Monica
Board of Supervisors
Indulgence Day & Med Spa, Long Beach
Len & Tommye Lovett, Long Beach
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick, Long Beach
National Endowment for the Arts,
John & Joan Knight, Long Beach
Washington, D.C.
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi, Long Beach
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman,
Judith Matsen, Buena Park
Long Beach
Bettye Mitchell, Long Beach
Joan Wells, Long Beach
John Montgomery, Whittier
Edward Parker, Los Angeles
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Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman, Long Beach
Anonymous
Jacquelyn Riegel, Laguna Beach
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Bradford Renaissance Portraits, Costa Mesa Duane Rose, Long Beach
Daniel & Anne Fraser Thomas, Long Beach
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Stephen & Sheryl Troeger, Long Beach
Gary & Judy Cooper, Long Beach
Madalyne & Peter Ursano, Long Beach
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Noel & Bernice Wenkle, Laguna Niguel
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Sheldon & Shell Whitney Grossman,
Huntington Beach
STAR
Jon & Amanda Hall, Long Beach
Anonymous
Friends of Sara Wenkle Kaplan
Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
Laura Killingsworth, Long Beach
James & Eileen Allen, Bellflower
Mary Ellen Kilsby, Long Beach
Jefferson Asher & Jan Foster, Encino
Lucia Kos, Long Beach
Robbie Bartholomew, Long Beach
Joe & Edna Moore, Hacienda Heights
Michael Betts, Long Beach
Larry & Shari Nemirow, Seal Beach
Margo Bishop, San Clemente
Seaside Printing, Long Beach
Robert & Marty Bolling, Seal Beach
Don & Marlene Temple, Long Beach
Kozell & Sally Boren, Long Beach
Universal Care, Signal Hill
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Richard & Mary Carpenter, Thousand Oaks
Jim & Melanie Choura, Lakewood
Stanley Cohen, Escondido
Cecil & Bev Cook, Long Beach
Monica Coward, Los Angeles
Lucy Daggett, Long Beach
Marylou Dunn, Long Beach
Janet Emery, Sierra Madre
Cleo & Mary Evans, Long Beach
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Mary Louise Ferguson, Laguna Beach
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Hacienda Heights
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George & Kim Heuser, Long Beach
Mari Hooper, Long Beach
Jim & Marjorie Howard, Hacienda Heights
David & Virginia Johns, Long Beach
Carole Jones, Long Beach
Nancy Koblensky, Los Alamitos
Mel & Marian Locke, Hacienda Heights
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Rita Michener, Long Beach
Marian Pincombe, Long Beach
Dick & Carol Ramseyer, Seal Beach
Larry & Sande Rice, Long Beach
Cathy & Doug Richie, Long Beach
Ted & Shirley Schnee, Lakewood
Seaport Village Inn, Avalon
Earl & Louise Shea, Seal Beach
Ken & Cheryl Simpson, Orange
Jim & Lisa Sinsheimer, Huntington Beach
Jean Bixby Smith, Long Beach
Jacques & Sally Sopkin, Newport Beach
Dr. S.T. Stagg III & Anne Relph,
Mission Viejo
Bonnie & Bill Stoeppelman, San Pedro
Janet Sugawara, Cerritos
Marc & Sybil Tamaroff, Huntington Beach
Garrett & Marjorie TeWinkle, Seal Beach
Betty Webster, Signal Hill
Nella Webster O`Grady, Newport Coast
George Wong Jr. M.D., Westminster
Arch & Janet Young, Long Beach
Cast Profiles
JEF CANTER (Lt. Ward/Henry Morgenthau/Ensemble)
Jef (with one F) is making his Musical Theatre West debut and was most recently seen in
the role of Roscoe Dexter in Singin’ in the Rain at the Norris Theatre. Prior to that: Bob in
Boomers and Professor Riley in Shadowlands with the American Coast Theatre Company.
His credits on the East Coast include Pat Denning in 42nd Street, Coach Bolton in High
School Musical at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre and Joe Boyd in Damn Yankees at Cortland Repertory Theatre. Jef now calls Southern California his professional home. For
more info: www.jefcanter.com or www.twitter.com/jefcanter
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN (Mrs. Greer/Frances Perkins/Ensemble)
A member of SAG and AFTRA, Amberly has starred in award-winning independent films,
several episodes of “MADtv,” “The Tonight Show” and stage productions of Into the
Woods as the Witch, the Narrator in Joseph…, Vi in Footloose, Brooke in Noises Off,
Vera in Ten Little Indians and MTSC’s Annie as Grace. She’s been a Nashville recording
artist, writer and producer (album titled “In Your Hands”) and owns her own publishing
company, representing both herself and other songwriters. A Valedictorian graduate of
CSU Fullerton, Amberly is currently a teacher/director at Fullerton College, as well as to
her adorable toddler and supportive husband.
SEAN CLIFFORD (Fred McCracken/Louis Howe/Ensemble)
Sean is thrilled to be making his MTW debut in Annie! Credits include: Chicago: The
Musical (Baliff/Ensemble), Swing! (West Coast/Dance Captain), A Chorus Line (Paul):
Phoenix Theatre; Oklahoma!, Showboat, Man of La Mancha: West Virginia Public Theatre; Cabaret (Cliff), West Side Story (Snowboy), Parade (Judge Roan), Angels in America
(Prior Walter), and Side Show: Michigan. Training: The University of Michigan, Musical
Theatre. Much love to my family and to all my friends who are unique and priceless.
AMY GILLETTE (Annette/Ronnie Boylan/Ensemble)
Amy is so excited to be back on the MTW stage where she was last seen in the acclaimed Sweeney Todd! She comes straight from a beautiful production of Godspell at the
Candlelight Pavilion. Before that she was seen as Mabel in Performance Riverside’s
production of The Pirates of Penzance and played Josie Cohan in the world premiere of
Richard Sherman’s new musical, Pazzazz! at the El Capitan Theatre. Regional theatre:
Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Starlight Bowl), Jenny in Company (Performance Riverside),
Cinderella in Into the Woods (Candlelight Pavilion), Belle in Beauty and the Beast (ITL
Award), Sarah in Guys and Dolls (Candlelight Pavilion). Ephesians 3:20
BRIAN MICHAEL HOFFMAN (Bundles/Harold Ickes/Ensemble)
Brian is no stranger to “Easy Street” after 1,700+ performances of Annie over 3 national tours, 8 regional productions and the Annie: 30th Anniversary & Annie 2 cast recordings. Leapin’ lizards, indeed! In between his acting gigs (which have been everything
and everywhere from starring as “Horton” in the acclaimed Off-Broadway Revival &
cast recording of Seussical to leading a barbershop quartet in Japan for 3 years at
Tokyo DisneySea) this New Yorker has never waited on tables…instead, he happily calls
working with Bill Berloni & the pups his “day job,” working on Broadway shows like
Legally Blonde and The Royal Family. This one’s for Lola. www.brianmichaelhoffman.com
•Cultivates and educates the audience of tomorrow
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and all donations are tax-deductible.
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Cast Profiles
JENNA ROSEN (Duffy)
Jenna is thrilled to be scrubbing the floors in Annie for Musical Theater West! Recent
credits include: Dani in Dani Girl (West Coast premiere), Carolyn in The House of Finnegan (West Coast premiere, original cast album), Evita (FCLO), Phantom (FCLO), Annie
(Molly) and the national tour of Joseph… (w/Patrick Cassidy). In July, Jenna was a soloist for Disneyland’s 55th Anniversary Rededication. Jenna has traveled the U.S. and Canada as a Company Kid with Orange County Song and Dance. She would like to thank
her family, KSR and Paul, Steve and Roger for this amazing opportunity!
PAIGE BEFELER (July)
Musical Theatre West Debut! Paige made her stage debut as Gretl in The Sound of
Music at the 5th Ave. Theatre in Seattle, starring Terrance Mann. Since then, she has
been an Orange County Song and Dance "Company Kid"; performing throughout Southern California, and in Knott's Berry Farm's Holiday parade and shows. A 5th grader, she
played the roles of: Annie in Annie, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Sandy in Grease in
her school productions. When not singing and dancing, Paige can be found playing
soccer, and was a member of AYSO 58's All Star Champion Soccer Team last year.
ALEXA FREEMAN (Pepper)
Alexa is thrilled to be returning to Musical Theatre West for her second show. You may
remember her as Agnes in last year’s Meet Me in St. Louis. Other regional credits include
Kate in Annie (Tuachan). This summer she blew up like a blueberry as Violet in Willy
Wonka (P.S. Productions). Previously, she flew across the stage as Michael in Peter Pan
(Signature Productions). Alexa is 12 years old and in the 7th grade. She has been singing, dancing and acting since she was a very little girl. Many thanks to Paul, Steve,
Daniel, Roger, Bets and the entire cast and crew. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Drew and Cash
for all their love and support. www.2freemangirls.com
MADDISON MILLEDGE (Tessie)
Maddie, age 11, is thrilled to join Musical Theatre West and the cast of Annie! Regional:
Annie (Annie); The Wizard of Oz (Lullaby League Munchkin, Little Witch). Thank you to
my Mom and Dad, my brothers Nick and Nate, my voice and acting coach Greg Kata,
and to the rest of my wonderful family, friends, and teachers. "Anything can happen if
you let it…."
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN (Kate)
Danielle is excited to make her MTW debut. Danielle was the Little Girl in Ragtime, Anna
Ludwig in Cabaret, and soloist in several Revues with Musical Theatre of Los Angeles. She
has also performed in Willy Wonka, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie, Peter Pan and Yo Ho Ho
A Pirate’s Chrismtas (she will again play Eve this holiday season at the NoHo Arts Center).
Danielle can be seen as a series regular on “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader” and
on the Season 4 finale of “Californication”. To see what else Danielle has been up to visit
www.imdb.me/daniellesoibelman. Danielle would like to thank Steve Glaudini and MTW
for this wonderful opportunity to work with an amazing cast and crew.
GRACE KAUFMAN (Molly)
Gracie is eight years old. Last season she played Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis, and was
excited to be recognized as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical by Stage Scene
L.A., as well as Most Promising Newcomer by the Southern California Motion Picture
Council. Other credits include Annie in Annie, Jr., Tulip in A Faery Hunt, Fern in Charlotte’s
Web and Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas. Film/TV credits include “Witch Creek”,
“Spirit of America” (USA Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo) and “Special Agent Oso”
for the Disney Channel. She loves books, animals, her parents and little brother Henry.
Thanks to Paul, Steve, Daniel & Roger for the chance to work on such a fun show!
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LEADING ROLE
John & Augusta Adams, Signal Hill
Claudia Albert, Garden Grove
Syl Alper, Long Beach
Jeanne Badgley, Long Beach
Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach
Linda Barnett, Anaheim
Carol Bellmaine, Long Beach
Robert & Donna Betts, Long Beach
Rhea Black, Long Beach
Barbara Blackwell, Long Beach
Dr. Myron J. & Paula Bloom, Long Beach
Pam Bloxham, South Gate
Rosemarie Boll, Cerritos
Joyce & Ed Bryan, Long Beach
Richard & Martha Bushnell, Mission Viejo
Dayvee Carrothers, Long Beach
Barbara Carter, Anaheim
Alvin & Helen Colclasure, Fountain Valley
Joan Colmar, Long Beach
Norma Cowles, Huntington Beach
Elaine Dovgard, Long Beach
Stephanie Enright, Rolling Hills
Ronald & Alice Enyeart, Sedona, AZ
Sandra & Gerry Facon, Long Beach
Roy & Gladys Flair, Long Beach
Susan & Robert Floyd, Norco
Bob & Nancy Foster, Long Beach
Nancy Fuller, Long Beach
Charles Garcia, Los Alamitos
Miriam Garland, Long Beach
Mel & Gary Gerber, Laguna Niguel
Marilyn Gidden, Lakewood
Mark & Deborah Goldfarb, Seal Beach
Stuart & Adrienne Green, Long Beach
David & Marjorie Griswold, Meeks Bay
Marvell Gum, Long Beach
Mae Hansell, Seal Beach
Mary Lu Hauser, Long Beach
Roy & Elda Hearrean, Long Beach
Nancy Higginson, Long Beach
International City Bank, Long Beach
Gene & LeAnn Johnson, Long Beach
Joie DeVivre, San Francisco
Aaron & Leslie Kern, Seal Beach
Louise Lakoff, Long Beach
Robert & Hannah Levine, Los Alamitos
Long Beach Opera
Tom & Elaine Marks, Long Beach
Tom & Karen McBride, Long Beach
Ruth McLeod, Long Beach
David McMahon, Long Beach
Jerry Miller & Gail Wassil, Long Beach
Tally Mintie, Long Beach
John & Michelle Molina, Long Beach
Mark Moore, Long Beach
Duane & Dona Morris, Westminster
Terry & Irene Mulholland, Lakewood
Music Theatre International, New York
Janice Myers, Seal Beach
Carlotta Neri, Long Beach
Keith Otsuka & Fran Jutzi, Orange
Louis & Carole Owens, Long Beach
Mary Kay Petersen, Los Alamitos
Michael Repp & Joe Justo, Long Beach
Patti Richmond, Long Beach
Jamie Rideaux, Seal Beach
Long Beach Symphony
Edward & Annette Roberts, Pismo Beach
Melinda Roney, Long Beach
Susan Rose, Long Beach
Don & Merry Carol Rudnick, Seal Beach
Viktor & Mary Beth Rzeteljski,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Harry & Maria Saltzgaver, Long Beach
Sam Elias, Santa Monica
Sandy & Barry Simon, Long Beach
Robert Sciortino, Long Beach
Ray & Sandra Sherrard, Huntington Beach
Dr. Michael & Beverle Singer, Long Beach
Paula Skaugstad, Cypress
In Memory of Jerry G. Smith
Kathryn Smith, Costa Mesa
Patricia Smith, Montebello
Stargazers Productions, Mission Viejo
Pauline Strong, Long Beach
Al & Marilynn Sykes, Long Beach
Tru II Form Fitness Studio, Seal Beach
Stella Ungar, Long Beach
Kathleen & Jerry Waletzko,
Garden Grove
Lorraine Ward, Long Beach
Dr. John Yvonne Whalley, Long Beach
Linda Watson Wheeler Family, Long Beach
Myrna & Richard Wigod, Long Beach
Diana Wilkins, Torrance
Wynne Wilson, Long Beach
Jim Witoszynski, Los Angeles
Dolores Wolf, Los Alamitos
Joan & William Worrell, Los Alamitos
Wyland Galleries, Aliso Viejo
Esther Yellam, Long Beach
FEATURED ROLE
Alex Theatre, Glendale
Elayne Bendel, Mission Viejo
Broadway LA, Los Angeles
Cathy Brown, Cerritos
Catie Campion, Long Beach
Joyce Carter, Long Beach
Richard & Nancy Celio, Fullerton
Helen Chapkhaneh, Redondo Beach
Shirley Chiavetta, Long Beach
Ivan & Emily Chronister, Long Beach
Mark & Lisa Cochrane, Long Beach
Ed Conrad, Lakewood
Susan Davis, Long Beach
Jake & Judy De Ruyter, Long Beach
Paul Diego, Long Beach
Kinde Durkee, Long Beach
Barbara Eckert, Seal Beach
FCLO Music Theatre, Fullerton
Barnett Feldman, Long Beach
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Nancy & Jim Gaines, Long Beach
Sheri Glazebrook, Long Beach
The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Mary Griley, Long Beach
Don Haffner, Long Beach
John & La Vonne Hamilton, Long Beach
Joanne Harber, Cypress
Ken & Sue Hawkes, Whittier
Leslie & Christine Hawkes, Los Alamitos
Eleanore Helvin, La Mirada
Carol Horowitz, Los Alamitos
Bill Houck, Pasadena
Margaret Jackson, Chico
Bobbie Janiak, Long Beach
Dr. M. R. & Susan Jayaram, Cypress
Gloria Kappe, Cerritos
Gary & Becky Kirkpatrick, Sherman Oaks
Bob & Ilse Kirste, San Pedro
Ruth Kizior, Anaheim
Wilann Korth, Long Beach
Dwayne & Karen Larson, Long Beach
Joe & Natalie Lissak, Lakewood
Noreen Littman, Palm Desert
Sharon Loe, Seal Beach
Jerry & Flora Loeb, Long Beach
Marlene Madsen, Seal Beach
Gail Mandell, Seal Beach
Virginia Mason, Chickamauga
Michael & Dorothy McDermott, Long Beach
Lavonne McQuilkin, Long Beach
Janice Miklas, Los Alamitos
Harry & Liz Minor, Long Beach
Moonlight Stage Productions, Vista
Annie Morales, Long Beach
Musical Theatre Guild, Sherman Oaks
Sterling & Dorothy Neblett, Orange
Norris Center for the Performing Arts,
Rolling Hills Estates
Janis O`Brien-Nelson, Long Beach
Lincoln & Pat Odell, Irvine
George & Lynn Pardon, Cypress
Wayne Perry, Torrance
Carolyn Powers, Long Beach
Jim & Carol Preusch, Long Beach
PRP Wine International, Orange
Carolyn Pryor, Cypress
David Rae, Los Angeles
Lynette Rausch, Long Beach
Frederich Roos, Cerritos
Robert & Mary Pat Sabol, Long Beach
Sal Saenz & Neal Vincent, Long Beach
Ethel Severson, Long Beach
Barbara & Leon Shoag, Long Beach
Brad & Judy Silverman, Trabuco Canyon
Clara Smith, Los Alamitos
Dianna Srock, Roseville
Steve Stadnick, Lake Forest
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stahl, Long Beach
Vickie & Jim Sullos, Long Beach
John & Linda Sumpter, Long Beach
Betty Sunofsky, Long Beach
Christine Swanson, Arcadia
Hermosa Beach
Susie Contratto, Palm Springs
Robert Davies Crossan, II, Los Alamitos
Curves, Long Beach
Alene Davis, Long Beach
Don & Helen De Groot, Santa Ana
Janice De Rouen, Cypress
Eknath Deo, Long Beach
Maryan Derry, Long Beach
Gloria & George Deukmejian, Long Beach
Ken Dickson, Long Beach
Doris Donahoe, Long Beach
UNDERSTUDY
Eva Dover, Mission Viejo
Anonymous
Patricia Dowd, Long Beach
Grace Alexander, Long Beach
Downtown Lions Club of Long Beach
Jo Allen, Anaheim
Doris Drew, Long Beach
Wes & Jan Alston, Long Beach
Jack & Dawn Duncan, Long Beach
Anaheim Sheraton, Anaheim
Anaheim White House Restaurant, Anaheim Judy Edson, Long Beach
Barry & Pam Ehrreich, Huntington Beach
Janet Anwyl, Huntington Beach
Kurt Eichsteadt, Long Beach
Aquarium Of The Pacific, Long Beach
Jack & Judy Elder, Long Beach
Toni Atwell, Long Beach
Patricia Ann Elliott, Orange
Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin
William & Lynn Englehart, Long Beach
Carole Ball, La Mirada
Pat Estrellas, Anaheim
Barbery Coast Men's Hair Design,
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies,
Newport Beach
Palm Springs
In honor of Catherine Barnett, Downey
Barbara Farr, Rancho Palos Verdes
Patti Beckman, Irvine
Beverly Findley, Torrance
Jimmie & Leila Beebe, Los Angeles
Fred & Marilyn Fineman, Seal Beach
Terry & Diane Beeman, Anaheim
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Hollywood
Edward & Teresa Behnke, Whittier
M. Lynn Forrester & Bob Baier, Seal Beach
Alex & Linda Bellehumeur, Long Beach
Jackie Francis, San Clemente
Sydney Benowitz, Los Alamitos
Bea Frankel & Jamie Smith, Upland
In Honor of Yierno Bilo, Lakewood
Lamoyne Freed, Long Beach
Jan & Tom Binckes, Huntington Beach
Frenchy's Bistro, Long Beach
Shari Bischof, Huntington Beach
Davis Gaines, Los Angeles
Marilyn Bittle, Long Beach
Jim & Nancy Gaines, Long Beach
Bixby Knoll Car Wash, Long Beach
Xavier Galindo & Lupe Fontaine, Del Aire
Shirley Black, Seal Beach
Arnold & Cherie Gamboa, Anaheim
Robert & Jacquelyn Bowman, San Dimas
James & Dolores Gibson, Lakewood
Brea Improv, Brea
Alvin Glasky, Mission Viejo
Carole Brennan, Long Beach
Richard & Irena Glassman, Yorba Linda
Gerald & Iona Bresnahan, Westminster
Becky Goltra, Bellflower
Basia Bressickello, Santa Fe Springs
Rose Marie Gomez, Long Beach
Pat & David Brinker, Buena Park
James & Susan Good, Yorba Linda
Robert Brown, Laguna Beach
Robert & Phyllis Goodwin, Long Beach
Harold R. Brown Foundation, Las Vegas
Allegra Gordon, Fullerton
Bubba Gumps Shrimp Company,
Phylis Gordon, Huntington Beach
Long Beach
Randy Gordon & Nancy Becker,
Suzette Buchanan, Fullerton
Long Beach
Shirley & Michael Callan, Long Beach
David Greco, San Clemente
Robert Campbell, Huntington Beach
Evelyn Grisham, La Mirada
Grace Carroll, Long Beach
Robert & Joan Gross, Long Beach
Theodore Carter, Long Beach
Paul Gutierrez, Long Beach
Valerie & Robert Carter, Lakewood
Don & Barbara Hall, Lakewood
Eugene Chernoy, Long Beach
Sandy Hall & Claire Jann, Long Beach
Andrew Choy, Seal Beach
Ann Hanson, Long Beach
Elliott Christensen, Anaheim
Charles R. Hart, Jr. Family, Los Angeles
Terry Clarke, San Juan Capistrano
Van Hartley, Huntington Beach
Charlotte Cochrane, Los Alamitos
Dr. Ronald & Sylvia Hartman, Lakewood
Michael Cohn, Rancho Palos Verdes
JoAnn Harvey, Long Beach
Bill & Sharon Coleman, Long Beach
Robert Hatch, Long Beach
The Comedy & Magic Club,
Desiree Tanner, Long Beach
Cathy Telaneus, Signal Hill
Judge Judith A. & Leo Vander Lans,
Long Beach
Kathy Verdugo, La Habra
Virginia Waters, Long Beach
Avalee Ann Wagner, Long Beach
Arnie Winer, Orange
Woman`s City Club of Long Beach
Daryl & Mary Anne Wozniak, Long Beach
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Marilyn Hauser, Long Beach
Keith & Joan Hays, Long Beach
Robert Hedley, Long Beach
Bernard & Jeane Hein, Garden Grove
Colonel Tim S. Heinemann & Linda Brown,
San Juan Capestrano
Phyllis Helland, Huntington Beach
Diane Herriges, Orange
Jaclyn Tilley Hill, Long Beach
The Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles
David Hood, Signal Hill
Ron & Charlyn Hoover, Long Beach
Cari Ignarra, Huntington Beach
inGrace Photography, Costa Mesa
Bob & Joan Inselberg, Long Beach
iO Improv West Comedy Theatre,
Hollywood
J&L Jewelry, Long Beach
Joyce & Jim Jennison, Anaheim
Bill & Kathleen Johnson, Long Beach
Donita Joseph, Seal Beach
Ruth Padway Kaller, Seal Beach
Dr. Eric & Nancy Kaplan, Long Beach
Dr. Keith G. Kato, Alta Loma
Dr. Kay & Arleen Kawahara, Montebello
Raymond & Eleanor Kelso, Long Beach
John Kendall, Seal Beach
Audrey Kerr, Long Beach
Bill & Yvonne Kirkendall, Garden Grove
Ray & Shirley Klein, Long Beach
Ann & James Kresl, Long Beach
Walt & Lois Kuencer, Long Beach
The Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach
Karen Larson, Costa Mesa
Richard & Barbara Lederer, Long Beach
Legoland California Resort, Carlsbad
Irene Leib, Lakewood
Lois & Irv Levine, Westminster
Joan Lewis, Whittier
Marvin Lieblein, Long Beach
Bob & Betty Lindgren, Long Beach
Long Beach Ballet
Long Beach Mariott
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Bonnie Lowenthal, Long Beach
Chic & JoAnn Lundgren, Long Beach
Lydia Gamboa, Pico Rivera
Peggy & Jim Lymburner, Signal Hill
Janice Lysiak, Orange
Bob & Carolyn Maney, Long Beach
Leslee Martin, Los Alamitos
Dorothy McDermott, Long Beach
William McDonald, Long Beach
Glenn & Billie McNeal, Long Beach
Cheryl McNulty, Long Beach
Medieval Times, Buena Park
Clarice Elaine Miller, Westminster
Ralph & Jane Rice Mindess, Los Alamitos
Dick & Joan Moe, Rolling Hills Estates
Art & Barbara Moncrief, La Mirada
Cast Profiles
SHANNON WARNE (Grace Farrell)
Shannon was last seen on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse as Guenevere in David
Lee’s re-envisioned production of Camelot. National Tour: Nimue,*Guenevere u/s in
Camelot starring Michael York (*6 Performances/Opening in Philadelphia). Recent:
Rachel in the start-studded Two By Two for Reprise! Critical acclaim for Violet in the Los
Angeles premiere of Violet with MTG, Polly in The Threepenny Opera for ICT, Estella in
Great Expectations at the Hudson, Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with Cabrillo
Music Theatre. Other Credits: Ovation for Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme (Ahmanson).
Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof and Kate in Pirates of Penzance (Sacramento Music Circus),
Chanel in Bark! (Coast Playhouse), Emily in Empire (Hudson/Rich Forum), Hope in Anything Goes! (Ordway), Meg in Merrily We Roll Along (Guthrie), Violet in the Midwest premiere of Side Show
(Park Square). AEA member since 2002. Come see Shannon along-side Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy this
Christmas in Thousand Oaks! Deepest thanks to my family and the lovely ladies at KSR! Visit
www.shannonwarne.com
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO (Rooster Hannigan)
Broadway: Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie/ dancer), Beauty and the Beast (LA, Lumiere/
LeFou), Saturday Night Fever (Monty). Original companies: Fosse, Sweet Smell of Success,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and A Chorus Line 2006 Revival (Gregory Gardner). Touring:
West Side Story (Action/Arab), The Producers (Carmen Ghia), SHOWBOAT (Frank
Schultz) Hollywood Bowl. At MTW: THE PRODUCERS (Carmen Ghia, Ovation Award),
pianist/musical director Forbidden Broadway and Rent. Eddie Ryan opposite Vicky Lewis
in Funny Girl, Sacramento Music Circus. Musical Director: Havok’s Kiss of the Spider
Woman, Story of My Life, and Thrill Me, Cabrillo’s Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Roger
Bean’s Life Could Be A Dream, Hudson Mainstage (LADCC and Garland Awards), SUDS,
Cosmopolitan Cabaret Sacramento, and in NYC, Trouble in Tahiti, and Landscape of the Body. Piano playing
actor: Sidney Cohn, On Your Toes and Oscar, 42nd Street (both twice). Assistant Director: How the Grinch Stole
Christmas, Old Globe San Diego. Composer: Scary Musical a new musical.
BETS MALONE (Lily St. Regis)
Bets is no stranger to Annie, having played the title role in the first Regional Production
over two decades ago. (Thanks Mom and Dad for taking me to that audition) MTW
audiences have seen her in Guys And Dolls, All Shook Up, Me And My Girl, Children Of
Eden and last seasons The Marvelous Wonderettes as Suzy Simpson- a role she originated off Broadway and later recorded on the Original Cast Album. Regional- Fiddler
on the Roof (Hodel), 1776 (Martha), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), Evita (Eva), Once Upon
a Mattress (Fred), Crazy for You (Polly), and On The Town (Hildy). She can be seen on
the DVD The Ten Commandments: the Musical starring Val Kilmer, and her vocal talents
can be heard as Talulah the monkey in Barbie as the Island Princess, Ruth in Cartoon
Networks What’s Wrong With Ruth and as the singing voice of Velma in Scooby Doo- Song Of The Vampire.
Bets is married to artistic director/actor Steven Glaudini. www.betsmalone.com
MARK CAPRI (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
Previous MTW: Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde. South Bay CLO: Ismay in Titanic.
Santa Barbara CLO: Higgins in My Fair Lady, Arthur in Camelot, Dickinson in 1776,
Hermocrates in Triumph of Love. McCoy-Rigby: Higgins in My Fairy Lady. Metropolitain
Opera, NY: Agamemnon in Iphigenie en Tauride, and cover in Oedipus Rex. Chicago
and Pasadena Symphonies: Dorant in The Bourgeois Gentleman. Milwaukee Symphony:
Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. New York Fringe Festival: Inspector in
Suspect…A Killer Musical. Broadway: covered Alan Rickman in Private Lives and Rupert
Everett in Blithe Spirit. Off Broadway: Roundabout Theatre: George in On Approval
(Theatre World Award). Leading Roles: Mark Taper Forum, Kirk Douglas Theatre,
Pasadena Playhouse, SCRT, Old Globe, Seattle and Berkeley Reps, Intiman Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company and others. Film and TV: “Titanic”, “The Empire Strikes Back”, “Sonotorious”, “Frasier”, “According to
Jim”, “Whoopie”, and others. Training: The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
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Richard Mosley, Long Beach
Nancy & Bob Myers, Long Beach
Anne Nagle-Border, Laguna Woods
Kara & Ronald Nelson, Long Beach
Susie Newman, Long Beach
Bill & Mary Lou Nicolai, Long Beach
Michael & Sharron Nott, Long Beach
Beverly & William O`Neill, Long Beach
Virginia Oleen, Long Beach
Michael Owen, Long Beach
John & Antoinette Palazzo, Placentia
Roberta Parkes, Los Alamitos
Carl & Lenore Pearlston, Torrance
Pinot Provence, Los Angeles
Mary Playter, Seal Beach
Sarah Pool, Long Beach
Laura Garcia Pulido, Los Angeles
William & Gail Quan, Whittier
Jack & Darlene Quinn, Long Beach
George & Beverle Ray, Cerritos
Charles & Verna Rea, Long Beach
Shary Reed, Seal Beach
Gloria & Harold Ressler, Anaheim
Carol H. Richards, Aliso Viejo
Janet Ritschel, Huntington Beach
Julio Rivera, Huntington Beach
Danny Rodgers, Long Beach
Maria Rohaidy, Long Beach
Helene Rose, Long Beach
Deann Roth, Bellflower
Skip & Lorna Rowland, Long Beach
Anne Runolfsson, New York
Barbara Bernice Rush, Montebello
Thomas & Joy Rybolt, Huntington Beach
Dennis & Diane Schmitz, Long Beach
Robert Schureman, Costa Mesa
David & Donna Schwien, Seal Beach
Grace Sheldon, Long Beach
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
BJ Sherwin, Rancho Dominguez
Bob & Kandice Sherwood, Long Beach
Lindsay Shields, Long Beach
David & Jenny Shlemmer, Long Beach
Myrna & Leonard Simon, Long Beach
Jo Skibby, Newport Beach
Harriet Slifka & Cynthia Slifka Damoth,
Whittier
Nancy Slusher,
Del Smith, Palm Desert
Doris Soriano, Westminster
Jackie & Frank Spiziri, Long Beach
Daryl Stokes, Buena Park
In honor of Peggy Sturgis
Julie Su, Cerritos
Dr. Michael & Hilda Sugarman, Fullerton
Michael Sweeney, Huntington Beach
Kay Teel, Laguna Beach
Linda Telkowski, Long Beach
Kathy Terry, Cypress
Jacqueline Thacker, Long Beach
Mary Thoits, Long Beach
Mike & Beverly Tilson, Cypress
Virginia Todd, Long Beach
Andy Tomenchuk, San Clemente
Tom's Tire, Signal Hill
Barbara & Jay Tone III, Corona Del Mar
Phyllis Toombs, Huntington Beach
In Memory of Kathy Tracy
H. Uchiyama, Gardena
Ultrazone Laser Tag, Sherman Oaks
Dr. Masashi & Christine Uriu,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Nancy Valencia, Long Beach
Joan Van Hooten, Long Beach
Kenneth & Sharon Varden, South Pasadena
Vintage Tea Leaf, Long Beach
Joe Vivilacqua, Long Beach
Alden & Lucy M. Wadleigh, Long Beach
Richard Walker, Long Beach
Winifred Waters, Long Beach
Eva Watrous, Long Beach
David & Emma Weintraub,
Huntington Beach
Arthur White, Westminster
Loyd & Ginnie Wilcox, Long Beach
H. Wildman, Long Beach
KC Wilson, Laguna Hills
Richard & Liliana Witz-Hancsak, San Pedro
John Wolzanski, Long Beach
Darrell & Norma Woodruff, Montrose
Eileen Wright, Tustin
Jerry Wulk, Long Beach
Ron & Gene Yaffee, Seal Beach
Richard & Mary Zern, Long Beach
JoRae Zuckerman, Long Beach
Richard Blackshere, Long Beach
Barbara Blye, Ventura
Carol Borowick & Patricia King, Long Beach
Phyllis Bowles, Anaheim
Judith Braddor, Huntington Beach
Gary & Vicky Breese, Lomita
James & Margaret Brewer, Anaheim
Karen Briggs, Long Beach
Peggy Brizuela, Alhambra
Noreen & Riley Brown, Long Beach
Scott Brunner, Long Beach
Buono's Authentic Pizzeria, Long Beach
Audrey Burge, Signal Hill
Buster's Beach House & Longboard Bar,
Long Beach
Susan Buttera, Huntington Beach
Byers Choice, Ltd., Chalfont
Mary Callahan, Long Beach
Blanche Cannady, Long Beach
Brenda Carpenter, Long Beach
Carpenter Performing Arts Center,
Long Beach
Diana Carroll, Seal Beach
Judy Carter-Johnson, Seal Beach
Joan & George Casares, Seal Beach
Ken & Norma Casford, Whittier
Pat & Chuck Cassaday, Long Beach
Jerry Cassaday, Long Beach
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Jacquelyne Childs, Lakewood
Raoul Cinco & Connie Schmidt, Seal Beach
Jolene Clark, Long Beach
Jovita M. Clark, Long Beach
Harriet Clouse, Whittier
Diane & Lewis Colarossi, Coto de Caza
Ruth Connell, Long Beach
CHORUS
Chuck & Evelyn Connors, Long Beach
2nd Street Beauty, Long Beach
Janice Cowan, Long Beach
Norma Abu-Dayyeh, Long Beach
Donovan Craig, Long Beach
The Actors' Gang, Culver City
Beverly Culbertson, Long Beach
Stephanie & Erwin Adler, Los Angeles
S. L. Curtis, Long Beach
Sy & Reva Alban, Long Beach
Daily Grill, Los Angeles
Lance Alspaugh, Los Angeles
Greg Davis, Buena Park
Terry Anderson, Long Beach
Bern & Margie Dayley, Lake Forest
Sharon & Dirk Aoto, Seal Beach
Dorothy Deatherage, Long Beach
Howard Applebaum, Hacienda Heights
Jacqueline Demler, Long Beach
Johnny Arceri, Torrance
Miles & Dolores Devine, Long Beach
Harold & Dorothy Ashworth, Anaheim
Rosemarie Dicsko, Cerritos
Mona Bachmann, Long Beach
Tami Dienstag, Seal Beach
Sue Baltazar, Anaheim
Donna Dietz, Seal Beach
Elinore Bates-Petoletti, Seal Beach
Susan Dill, Huntington Beach
Virginia Beard, Huntington Beach
Jerry Donevant, Seal Beach
Maureen Bell, Long Beach
Joanne Echevarria, Lakewood
Bella Hair Design, Los Alamitos
Kathy & Bill Edwards, Long Beach
Vera Belville, Long Beach
Howard Einberg, Los Angeles
Yolanda Flora Benavidez, Long Beach
Valance & Linda Eisleben, Stanton
Blanche Benisek, Los Alamitos
Toni Ellis, Huntington Beach
Kenneth & Jackie Berger, Long Beach
Donna English, Lakewood
Margaret Berger, Long Beach
Norman & Jane Berlinger, Huntington Beach Robert & Terry Erickson, Seal Beach
Joe & Gail Eskew, Irvine
Francis & Judy Billedeaux, La Habra
Larry Ewaska & Gary Naramore,
Alice Billman, Seal Beach
Long Beach
Dorothy Black, Seal Beach
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Cast Profiles
MELODY HOLLIS (Annie)
Melody is 12 years old. She made her Broadway debut originating the role of
Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas under the direction of Walter
Bobbie, a role she also played at the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul and at the Wang
Center in Boston. Melody was delighted to perform as part of the original Broadway cast of White Christmas in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. She
made her professional debut as Skylar in the world premiere of Dollhosue directed
by Robert Falls at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Some of her other favorite
stage roles include Jojo in Marriott Lincolnshire’s Seussical, Gretl in Theatre at the
Center’s The Sound of Music and Molly in Annie. Film credits include “Fred Claus”
and “A Golden Christmas.” Melody has appeared in episodes of “Criminal Minds,” “The Young and the
Restless,” and in numerous national commercials. When not performing Melody enjoys cooking, swimming,
and playing with her dog. She is a proud member of “Kids With a Cause”, the SAG “Looking Ahead”
program and AEA. Special thanks to Beverly Strong management, her wonderful agents at C.E.S.D., and
a huge hug to mom, dad and big brother Mitch!
JEFF AUSTIN (Oliver Warbucks)
Some of Jeff’s Southern California stage credits include Buffalo Bill in Annie Get
Your Gun at South Bay CLO, Ragotski in Candide at the Ahmanson Theatre, Fred/
Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate at the Old Town Theatre in San Diego, Warbucks in
Annie at for McCoy/Rigby, The Sergeant in The Boys From Syracuse at the Doolittle
Theatre in Hollywood, Pasco in the First National Touring Company of City of Angels at the Shubert Theatre and Hajj in Kismet at Riverside CLO. Other notable
theatre credits include Herbie in Gypsy at Robert Redford’s Sundance Theatre,
Roberts in the National Revival Tour of The Unsinkable Molly Brown starring Debbie
Reynolds and Peron in the critically acclaimed European tour of Evita. Jeff also
created the role of Ernst Reuter, the mayor elect of Berlin, in the New York premiere of Berlin based on
the famous airlift of World War II. Some of his TV Guest Star credits include “Better With You”, “The
Defenders”, “The Closer,” “How I Met Your Mother”, "Without A Trace", "Navy: NCIS", “Shark”, “Bones”,
“King Of Queens“, NYPD Blue”, "JAG", "Carnivale", "The Guardian", "Grounded For Life", "First Monday", "7th Heaven", "The X-Files", "Dharma & Greg" and "That ‘70s Show". His more prominent feature
film credits include "Armageddon" and "L.A. Confidential."
ANDREA McARDLE (Miss Hannigan)
Andrea first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated
the title role in the mega-musical Annie. Since then, she has starred in several Broadway
musicals and appeared in theatres in New York, nationally and internationally. She has
performed in concert halls from Carnegie Hall to the Hong Kong Philharmonic. She has
honed her craft by working with some of the great legends of the entertainment industry
such as Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Bob Hope, Liberace, Frank Sinatra,
Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name a few, and was privileged to have appeared on
television with Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and Dinah Shore. As “Annie”, Andrea became
the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a
Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to
star when the show was produced on London’s West End. Coming full circle, Andrea was tapped by Academy
Award nominated director Rob Marshall to appear as the “Star to Be” in the Disney/ABC television production of
“Annie” which won him an Emmy. Also on Broadway, Andrea starred in the Jerry Herman musical Jerry’s Girls
alongside Carol Channing and Leslie Uggams; she portrayed the sassy Smoking Car, Ashley, in Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s Starlight Express; and starred as Margy Frake in State Fair; as Fantine in Les Miserables and, most recently as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She toured nationally starring as Sally Bowles in Cabaret and as
Eponine in Les Misérables and appeared as herself in The Vagina Monologues. Some of Andrea’s favorite roles
include starring as Esther, the Judy Garland role, in Meet Me in St. Louis; Sonia in They’re Playing Our Song; Luisa in
The Fantasticks; Eva Peron in Evita; Nancy in Oliver!; the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat;
Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Sandy in Grease and as Mama Rose in Gypsy. In addition to Annie, Andrea’s
film and television credits include starring as Judy Garland in “Rainbow”, appearing in “The Leading Ladies of
Broadway” on PBS, “All My Children” on ABC and headlining her own PBS special “Andrea McArdle On Broadway”. Andrea resides in New York City with her daughter, Alexis Kalehoff. She dedicates this performance to the
late, great Lola (Sandy).
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REINER READING SERIES
presents a staged concert reading of
Irving Berlin’s
AS THOUSANDS CHEER
RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES...OF 1933
Music & Lyrics by IRVIN BERLIN. Sketches by MOSS HART.
It’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for the Great Depression! Classic Berlin tunes such as “Heat Wave,”
“Easter Parade,” “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee” and “Suppertime” pair up with hilarious Moss
Hart sketches skewering the personalities and fads of the day.
DIRECTION BY MICHAEL BETTS • MUSICAL DIRECTION BY BILL BROWN
Sunday, November 21, 2010 • 7:00 PM
University Theater (on the CSULB campus, 7th Street entrance)
$20 General Admission • 562.856.1999 x4 • www.musical.org
~KEN & DOTTIE REINER, SERIES UNDERWRITERS~
In addition to Mikey (himself a rescue dog), keep an
eye out for another canine cameo. This furry friend
is provided by the Long Beach Animal Care Services, who serves the cities of Long Beach, Signal
Hill, Cerritos and Los Alamitos.
Each year Animal Care Services provides food, water and hospitality for over 11,500 animals. Funding
comes partly through liceneses and fees, but is also
reliant on donations from individuals and businesses.
To find out more or to become
involved with Animal Care Services,
visit www.longbeach.gov/acs
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Cast of Characters
Julie Face, Huntington Beach
Joyce & Hayley Feldman, Long Beach
Gabriel & Ernestine Fernety, Long Beach
Edward Ficarra, Long Beach
Pat Fieldgrove, Long Beach
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, Long Beach
Tibor & Charl Foki, Long Beach
Tim & Janet Foley, Rancho Palos Verdes
Sara Forster, Los Alamitos
Bill & Jean Friedrichs, Los Alamitos
Cheryl Fuerth-Marx, Long Beach
Janice & Clarence Fuqua, Seal Beach
Doris Garvin, Costa Mesa
Lynn & Nanci Gee, Long Beach
Robert Gentile, Anaheim
James Gerald, Long Beach
Ruth Gerber, Newport Beach
Karen Gilden, Fountain Valley
Alex& Georgia Gilderman,
Huntington Beach
Karin Gill, Lakewood
Thomas & Susan Gillespie, Long Beach
Ron & Sandra Glickman, Westminster
Candelario & Veronica Gonzalez,
Long Beach
Idilio & Elena Gonzalez, La Palma
Joyce Govin, Huntington Beach
Richard & Alvena Graham, Seal Beach
Simon & Carla Grieve, Long Beach
Debby & Don Griffin, Long Beach
Janet Grimmett, Long Beach
Michael Gryzik, Whittier
Mari & John Halliday, Glendale
Sharon & Lynn Hamilton, Seal Beach
Jim Hankla, Long Beach
Carol Hansen, Long Beach
Joyce C. Harris, Long Beach
Arline M. Harsh, Bellflower
Carl & Elise Hartman, Huntington Beach
Jack Hasama, San Pedro
Janet Hawk, Long Beach
William & Mary Hawk, Redlands
Chuck & Nancy Hegelheimer, Long Beach
Craig & Diana Herron, La Habra Heights
Jeff Hickman, Long Beach
Cheryl & Raymond Hiland, Long Beach
Mrs. Joan V Hill, Hawaiian Gardens
Joanne Hilleary, La Mirada
Ron & Grace Hinders, Torrance
Mary Hinds, Long Beach
Richard Hochberg, M.D., Long Beach
Philip & Hanna Hodgetts, Westminster
Ralph & Julie Hoffman, Alhambra
Chris Hogan, Long Beach
Pat Holleran,
Hollywood Wax Museum, Inc., Hollywood
Dave & Jane Hood, Rancho Cucamonga
Hornblower Cruises & Events,
Newport Beach
Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Diego
Robert & Viola Hoting, Long Beach
Dr. Glenn & Joyce Howard, Long Beach
Heidi Hummel-Grant, Westminster
The Huntington Botanical Gardens,
San Marino
Huntington Beach Art Center
Jack & Mary Jo Huntsinger, Long Beach
In N Out Burger, Irvine
Nancy Ingram, Torrance
International City Theatre, Long Beach
George & Gwyneth Irwin, Seal Beach
Louis Islander, Long Beach
Buddy Jackson, Long Beach
Outback Steakhouse, Long Beach
Jeanette Jenkins, La Mirada
Becky Jenks, Long Beach
Fred & Barbara Jensen, Long Beach
David & Barbara Joel, Long Beach
Ceola Jones, Cerritos
Betty Karnette, Long Beach
Rosalea Karz, Covina
Sam & Donna Kelly, Garden Grove
William & Frances Keys, Long Beach
Rosemarie Kimmerle, Long Beach
Bud & Merna Klecker, Garden Grove
Ted & Barbara Klein, Long Beach
Gillian Klinkert, Long Beach
Philip Klinkert, Long Beach
Jean Kluga-Byer, Seal Beach
Lauren Knapp, Garden Grove
Don Krokus, Signal Hill
Harry & Linda Kusuda, Cerritos
Robert & Eleanor Lake, Los Angeles
Shirley Lamm, Long Beach
Bonnie Landsberg, Sierra Madre
Alan Lang & Patrick Rass, Long Beach
Dorothy Lantz, Long Beach
Steve & Dorothy Larson, Newport Beach
Sheila Laughlin, Seal Beach
Island Packers, Ventura
David & Mary Ann Lebow, La Mirada
Crystal Lee, Long Beach
Carl Leong, Whittier
John Lepick, Long Beach
Art Levine, Long Beach
Charles Lewis, Laguna Woods
Bernard Leytus, Studio City
Joe & Chris Libeu, Long Beach
Lily Lim, Lakewood
William Linder, Long Beach
Joan Lindsey, Long Beach
Bennett Long, Long Beach
Marilyn Lonsdale, Long Beach
Margarita Lopez, Hawthorne
Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles
Barbara & Manuel Loureiro, Long Beach
Gay Lovins, Cerritos
Mary Lucero, Los Alamitos
Richard & Darlene Lunde, Los Alamitos
Richard & Shirley Lyddon, Long Beach
Beverly Lyon, Long Beach
Rosie Maloof, Long Beach
John Malthouse, Costa Mesa
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Nancy & Guy Martin, Long Beach
J. Brett Marymee, Huntington Beach
Judy Mason, Huntington Beach
Michael & Carol Masters, Long Beach
Gwen Mathews, Seal Beach
Judy Mattson, Long Beach
Patty & Victor McCarty, Long Beach
Warren McElroy, Lakewood
Chuck McFerrin, Long Beach
McKenna's By The Bay, Long Beach
Ruth McLeod, Palm Desert
Arthur & Evelyn Meacham, Long Beach
Darlene Mee, Long Beach
Barbara Metzger, Whittier
Robert Meyer, Long Beach
Melva & Richard Miller, Long Beach
Michael Miller, Huntington Beach
Peggy Miller, Long Beach
Phyllis Miller, Long Beach
Jere Millington, Garden Grove
Mariann Mills, Santa Ana
Alan & Joann Miyamoto, Torrance
Randy & Mary Jo Mizer, Long Beach
Robert Moll, Long Beach
Linda Monsen, Long Beach
Doris Moore, Huntington Beach
John T. Moriarty, Long Beach
Dian Morris, Long Beach
Sherill & Cathy Moses, La Mirada
Jim & Joy Mullen, Long Beach
Edward & Enette Murachver, Long Beach
Bruce & Pamela Murray, Seal Beach
Leonard & Joalyn Mushin, Cerritos
Dennis Nakamura, Artesia
Naples Rib Company, Long Beach
George & Dolores Nason, Long Beach
Robert & Cheryl Nay, Chino Hills
Gary & Renee Neely, Orange
Tobi Neer, Long Beach
Kara Nelson, Long Beach
Margaret Nerio, Huntington Beach
Mike Nichols, Riverside
Barbara Noble, Los Alamitos
Diane Norris, Lakewood
J. Nicholas Nowak, Westminster
Esther & Robert Nugent, Lakewood
Shirley & John Nyquist, Long Beach
Edward & Elizabeth Ogle, Orange
Patricia Omel, Long Beach
Lori Opaczewski-Kapp, La Palma
Ray & Vickie Orlando, Huntington Beach
Laura Orloff, Long Beach
Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach
Jan & Tony Paleno, Villa Park
Parker's Lighthouse, Long beach
Nancy & Andrew Parleto, Los Angeles
Doris Patterson, La Canada Flintridge
In honor of Dorothy Paul,
Lois & Wayne Pecora, Yorba Linda
Don & Judy Pedneault, Long Beach
Fred & Ann Peitzman, Torrance
(in order of appearance)
Molly
Pepper
Duffy
July
Tessie
Annie
Kate
Miss Hannigan
Bundles
Sandy
Lt. Ward
Sophie the Kettle
Grace Farrell
Drake
Mrs. Greer
Mrs. Pugh
Oliver Warbucks
GRACE KAUFMAN
Star-to-Be
ALEXA FREEMAN
Rooster Hannigan
JENNA ROSEN
Lily St. Regis
PAIGE BEFELER
Bert Healy
MADISON MILLEDGE
Fred McCracken
MELODY HOLLIS*
Jimmy Johnson
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN
Ronnie Boylan
ANDREA McARDLE*
Connie Boylan
Bonnie Boylan
MIKEY
Franklin D. Roosevelt
JEF CANTER
Harold Ickes
JENNIFER STRATTAN
Frances Perkins
SHANNON WARNE*
Cordell Hull
TODD NIELSEN*
Henry Morgenthau
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
Louis Howe
JENNIFER STRATTAN
Judge Brandeis
JEFF AUSTIN*
MELISSA MITCHELL
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO*
BETS MALONE*
DAMON KIRSCHE*
SEAN CLIFFORD
NICK LORENZINI
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
AMY GILLETTE
MELISSA MITCHELL
MARK CAPRI*
AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN
DAMON KIRSCHE*
JEF CANTER
SEAN CLIFFORD
JEF CANTER
Denizens of Hooverville, Servants, New Yorkers, Ensemble
JEF CANTER, AMBERLY CHAMBERLAIN, SEAN CLIFFORD, AMY GILLETTE, BRIAN MICHAEL HOFFMAN*,
DAMON KIRSCHE*, NICK LORENZINI, MELISSA MITCHELL, TODD NIELSEN*, JENNIFER STRATTAN
*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCATION (AEA)
Founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United
States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential
component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide
range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and
is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity
emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org
When Gray died in 1968 the strip
continued under other artists, but
none of them could recapture his
magic and in 1974 the strip went
into repeats of Gray’s originals.
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1977 and became a huge
hit, running for six years and receiving 11 Tony Award nominations, winning seven including Best
Musical. In
the title role,
A n d r e a
McArdle
became (at
the time) the
youngest
actress ever
nominated
for a Tony
Award. It is
Cover of a Depression- now one of
the most often-performed shows in
the world, and its popularity
spurred new episodes of the comic
strip in 1979. “Little Orphan Annie” finally retired this past June,
making it the fourth-longest-running
comic strip in history. Two film
versions of the musical were made
in 1982 and 1997, and a Broadway revival is planned for 2012.
The plucky young girl who survives
on her wits and the wealthy capitalist who earned his money
through hard work are archetypes
that have resonated throughout
generations, and Annie’s impact on
American culture has been farreaching. A sure sign that something has become a cultural icon in
the United States is being parodied and satirized; and Annie has
been skewered in media from
era comic book.
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other comic strips (“Pogo,” “Li’l
Abner”), television (“Family Guy,”
“Boston Legal,” “South Park”),
movies (“Austin Powers: Goldmember,” “Reefer Madness”) and even
“Playboy” magazine. Rapper JayZ sampled “Hard-Knock Life” for a
hit in 1999, and the NFL used
“Tomorrow” in television commercials.
A publicity shot from the
“Little Orphan Annie” radio show.
Scenes and Musical Numbers
The time is December,1933.
ACT ONE
ACT TWO
OVERTURE (Orchestra)
ENTR’ACTE (Orchestra)
Scene One: The New York City Municipal Orphanage
MAYBE (Annie, Orphans)
(IT’S A) HARD KNOCK LIFE (Annie, Orphans)
(IT’S A) HARD KNOCK LIFE (REPRISE) (Orphans)
Scene One: The N.B.C. Radio Studios
YOU’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
(Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters)
Scene Two: The Orphanage
YOU’RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED...(REPRISE)
Scene Two: A Tenement in New York City
TOMORROW (Annie)
(Orphans)
EASY STREET (REPRISE)
Scene Three: A “Hooverville”
HOOVERVILLE (Denizens of Hooverville)
(Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily)
Scene Three: The Cabinet Room of the White House
TOMORROW (REPRISE)
Scene Four: The Orphanage
LITTLE GIRLS (Miss Hannigan)
(Annie, Roosevelt, Warbucks, Cabinet)
Scene Four: The Warbucks Mansion
SOMETHING WAS MISSING (Warbucks)
I DON’T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU
Scene Five: The Mansion of Oliver Warbucks
I THINK I’M GONNA LIKE IT HERE
(Grace, Annie, Servants)
(Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake, Servants)
Scene Six: Times Square, New York City
N.Y.C. (Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Star-to-Be, Ensemble)
Scene Five: The Warbucks Mansion
A NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS
Scene Seven: The Orphanage
EASY STREET (Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily)
(Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Roosevelt, Servants)
Scene Eight: The Warbucks Mansion
YOU WON’T BE AN ORPHAN FOR LONG
(Grace, Warbucks, Annie, Servants)
There will be a fifteen-minute intermission between acts.
How Did A Girl With
No Pupils Become So
Popular?
The popularity of Little Orphan
Annie goes back to 1885 and a
poem by James Whitcomb Riley.
The child of the poem was based
on Mary Alice “Allie” Smith, an
orphan who was living with Riley;
a printing error changed “Allie” to
“Annie.” This same poem was also
a partial inspiration for the Raggedy Ann doll that became popular in the 1910s.
In 1924, cartoonist Harold Gray
submitted “Little Orphan Otto” to
the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. At
their suggestion, the character and
title were changed to “Little Orphan Annie.” As in the musical,
primarily a humor
strip aimed at
children, but as its
popularity increased amongst
adults the strip
became more
adventure-driven
Annie and the orphans in an early strip.
and even political
Annie was taken out of a Dicken- in nature. Gray was known for
sian orphanage by the wealthy what would today be considered
Oliver Warbucks and became best conservative or even Libertarian
friends with the runaway dog political leanings, and often reSandy. The strip became a huge ceived criticism for airing his politihit almost immediately - so much so cal views or personal grudges
that in 1927 the rival King Fea- within the comic strip. He even
tures Syndicate released “Little went so far as to kill off Warbucks
Annie Rooney,” a strip about an in 1944 as a display of opposition
orphaned girl who went on adven- to President Roosevelt’s New Deal
tures with her dog; popular in its policies (after FDR’s death Warown right, that strip ran until 1966. bucks was resurrected). The strip’s
popularity led to a radio show and
At first “Little Orphan Annie” was movies in the 1930s and 40s.
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Santa Anita Park, Arcadia
John Richard Petersen, Riverside
John Petty, Long Beach
Nancy Phillips, Garden Grove
Frances Pianelli, Long Beach
Riley & Mary Pike, Long Beach
Robert & Gloria Porter, Huntington Beach
Jean Preston, Long Beach
Puddingstone Resort, San Dimas
Queen Mary, Long beach
Claire Rademacher, Whittier
Ted & Peggy Radoumis, Santa Fe Springs
Jean Reed, Sunset Beach
Ralph & Arlene Rees, Seal Beach
Mary Lou Reid & John Celentano, Arcadia
Sharon C. Reinhart, Huntington Beach
Carol Reynolds, Long Beach
Mary Rich, Huntington Beach
Richard Nixon Foundation, Yorba Linda
Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum,
Hollywood
Ristorante Da Vinci, Long Beach
Sylvia Rivas, Bellflower
Rocky Cola Café, Whittier
Gary & Christy Roeber, Long Beach
Ronald Reagan Library, Simi Valley
Carol Rose, Long Beach
Barry Rosenberg & Herb Nomura,
Signal Hill
Willo & Kermit Rosenthal, Norwalk
Josephine Rossello, Long Beach
Ryna Rothberg, Mission Viejo
Dale & Erin Rudat, Riverside
Diana Rummel, Long Beach
Peggy Sturgis, Laguna Beach
Saddleback College Guest Artist Series,
Mission Viejo
San Diego Harbor Excursion, Coronado
Marvin Schlezinger, Fountain Valley
Janice & Bary Schlieder, Long Beach
Hilton & Michelle Schlosberg, Irvine
Bea Schneider, Seal Beach
Ron & Betty Schodt, Rancho Palos Verdes
Schooner or Later, Long Beach
Diana Scott & Stephanie Davis, Long Beach
Gail Sebring, Huntington Beach
Stephen Sellers, Los Alamitos
Chris & Howard Shepherd, Seal Beach
Janet Shepherd, Long Beach
John & Carol Shupek, Whittier
Ralph & Jan Simonian, Long Beach
Ann Sines, Long Beach
Mark & Jane Skidmore, Long Beach
Carroll Smith, Cathedral City
Lawrence Solig,
Sony Pictures Studio, Culver City
Don & Sally Sorenson, Long Beach
Walter & Arlene Spatz, Cypress
Nancy & Mark Speizer, Long Beach
Spirit Cruises, San Pedro
Diana Spooner, Lakewood
Charles & Cheryl Stahl, Los Alamitos
Frank & Robin Stirling,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Joyce Striewig, Long Beach
Georgene & John Stringer, La Mirada
Robert & Eleanor Sundstrom, Cypress
Margaret Tally, Seal Beach
Paul & Sally Tanner-Smock, Long Beach
Lillian Tay, Long Beach
Teachers of Los Angeles Unified School
District, Cypress
Eugene & Romola Temkin, Long Beach
Carl & Evelyn Thompson, Lakewood
Thomisina Thomson, Long Beach
Wayne & Joan Thyden, Carson
Tivoli Terrace restaurant, Laguna Beach
Doris Topsy-Elvord, Long Beach
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Phyllis Totri, Newport Beach
Tonya Tracy, Buena Park
Bob Turansick, Long Beach
Viktoria Tyer, Long Beach
Ellie Urcis, La Mirada
Barbara Ann Vaught, Long Beach
Monique Von Borstel, Pico Rivera
Patricia Walker, Long Beach
Stanley & Ruth Weaver, Long Beach
William Weingartner, Long Beach
Becky Wells, Long Beach
James & Betty Jo Wells, Long Beach
Jann Whisenant, Los Alamitos
Don & Betty Whitacre, Huntington Beach
Linda White, Playa del Rey
Helen Wigman, Irvine
Carol Willcut, Long Beach
Miriam Williams, Westminster
Richard & Linda Williams, Long Beach
Robert & Maralys Wills, Santa Ana
KC Wilson, Laguna Beach
The Wine Country, Signal Hill
Kay Wittmack, Dana Point
Gwen Woirhaye, Whittier
Ruth Wright, Long Beach
Becky & Roger Wyatt, Seal Beach
Mitch & Joyce Wybenga, Bellflower
William & Audrey Yee, Los Alamitos
Patricia Zieg Horn, Long Beach
Rudy & Shirley Zitny, Anaheim
Zoological Society of San Diego
Stuart Zuck, Huntington Beach
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presents
58th
Season
ANDREA McARDLE in
Book by THOMAS
Based on the Tribune Media Service Comic Strip LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE
MEEHAN • Music by CHARLES STROUSE • Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN
starring
JEFF AUSTIN
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO
BETS MALONE
PAIGE BEFELER
MADISON MILLEDGE
ALEXA FREEMAN
JENNA ROSEN
and MELODY
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
SHANNON WARNE
MARK CAPRI
GRACE KAUFMAN
DANIELLE SOIBELMAN
HOLLIS as Annie
Executive Director/Producer
Paul Garman
Artistic Director
Artistic Director
General Manager
Steven Glaudini
Daniel Thomas
Production Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Dir. Of Comm. & Public Relations
Box Office Manager
Mary Ritenhour
Michael Betts
Gigi Fusco Meese
Robert Decker
Assistant Box Office Manager
Subscriptions Coordinator
Education/Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Sam Cavanaugh
Stephanie Pacheco
Sari Rose Poll
Jim T. Mora
Costumes Designed by
Costumes Provided by
Costume Coordinator
Wig Design/Stylist
Properties
Orchestra Contractor
Dog Trained by
Dog Handler
Dresser
Crew Chief
Deck Crew
Steven Glaudini
Daniel Thomas
Roger Castellano
Vernon Willet*
Mary Ritenhour*
Bets Malone*
Kevin Clowes
Jean-Yves Tessier
Julile Ferrin
Kenneth Foy
Theater of the Stars
by Pittsburgh CLO’s
Construction Center
for the Arts
Cathleen Edwards
Music Theatre of Wichita
Yolanda Rowell
Cliff Senior
Melanie Cavaness
Gretchen Morales
Spot Operators
Additional Costumes
Audition Pianists
Program
Publicity and Cast Photos
Promotional Videography
David Lamoureux
William Berloni
Brian Michael Hoffman
Martin Raymondo
Jim T. Mora
Bianca Dominguez,
Adam Earle, Travis Edey
Ethan Koerner, Aaron Monroe
Scott Kriloff, Kristy Mapes
Carlos Mendoza,
Starlight Musical Theatre;
Carlotta Malone,
Moonlight Stage Productions
Patrick Burns, Bill Brown
Julie Lamoureux
Daniel Thomas
Ken Jaques
Michael Betts
Sound Designer
JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Costume Coordinator
JULIE FERRIN
Wig Design
YOLANDA ROWELL
Animals Trained by
WILLIAM BERLONI
Technical Director
CLIFF SENIOR
KEVIN CLOWES
Stage Manager
VERNON WILLET
MARY RITENHOUR
Scenery Originally Designed for
Scenery Designed by
KENNETH FOY
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director
Musical Director
Choreographer
Stage Manager
Dance Captain
Technical Director
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Scenery Designed by
Sets Originally Designed for
Lighting Designer
STEVEN GLAUDINI
THEATER OF THE STARS by PITTSBURGH CLO’S
CONSTRUCTION CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Choreographer
Musical Director
Director
ROGER CASTELLANO
DANIEL THOMAS
STEVEN GLAUDINI
Honorary Producers
ARLENE SOLOMON & SIDNEY SCHULMAN
Associate Producers
DON & TERRY MARTÉ GRECO • FRIENDS OF SARA WENKLE KAPLAN
Youth Performances Underwritten by
ARTS COUNCIL FOR LONG BEACH
DON KNABE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
O C T O B E R 2 9 - N OV E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 1 0
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach
Annie is presen ted by arrangement with Music Th eatre In ternational,
421 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 ~ www.mtish ows.com
4350 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804-5546; phone (562) 856-1999; fax (562) 856-1997
web site www.musical.org; e-mail [email protected]
Musical Theatre West is a 501(c)(3) California non-profit corporation, Federal Tax ID 95-6100108
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Message from the Producer
Welcome to the first production of our 58th Season. It’s been 20 years since we’ve presented the
tale of everyone's favorite orphan ANNIE, and it’s the perfect time in our nation’s history to revisit her
optimism and youthful enthusiasm. We’re delighted to have the original Annie, Andrea McArdle, join
us for this production; we’re also delighted to welcome new rising star Melody Hollis in the title role,
and we expect to see her name in lights soon.
We want to thank our season sponsors, Ken and Dottie Reiner and the Ackerman Family/Evalyn M.
Bauer Foundation for once again laying the foundation for our 2010-2011 Season. Special thanks
to Arlene Solomon and Sid Schulman for serving as the Honorary Producers for ANNIE and Don and
Terry Marté Greco as well as Friends of Sara Wenkle Kaplan for serving as Associate Producers.
Musical Theatre West was honored to receive ten L.A. Stage Ovation nominations for last season,
ranking us among the top four theaters in nominations this year. Although the actual awards won’t be announced until
January 17, to be recognized by our peers for outstanding work is always a great honor. Congratulations to all our
actors and directors who received nominations for their work in our productions.
It’s been said that “it takes a village” and this is especially true in the theater and the wonderful group of supporters,
staff and performers who make up the MTW family. We salute two of our strongest supporters who passed away in
the last two months, Sara Wenkle Kaplan and my wonderful dad, Don Garman. These community leaders gave of
their time and resources to help make MTW the strong organization it is today. Both were invaluable mentors to me,
my dad for my whole life, from the time he encouraged me to audition for shows as a youngster, supported and
encouraged me as I began to run the company and even allowed MTW to store sets in his company’s warehouse for
a number of years. He was always my biggest fan and was so proud of MTW’s accomplishments over the years.
Sara Wenkle Kaplan became a MTW supporter in the mid-’90s and quickly became a leading advocate for MTW in
the community, introducing hundreds of patrons to our productions. She was one of the foundational donors in helping
us acquire our current office and rehearsal facility and was always first in line to contribute to whatever need MTW
had. Both of them will be sorely missed by all of us at MTW, and especially by me. Both were also members of our
Legacy Society and remembered MTW in their wills. We hope others of you will consider helping secure MTW’s
future in this way (see page 16 of this program for more details).
As we look ahead, we’d like to once again say how grateful we are for your support of our mission and this truly
American art form. We hope you’ll continue to join us as we enrich the life of our community by presenting the very
best in live musical theater.
Board of Directors
Marnos Lelesi
President
Bob Dominguez
Lucy Daggett
Jim Choura
Vice President, Finance/Treasurer
Vice President, Governance
Vice President, Marketing
Vice President, Funds Development
Vice President, Long Range Planning
Secretary
Steve Conley
Joan Wells
Barbara Bixby Blackwell
Marylou Dunn
Gary Cooper
Tom Gillespie
Cindy Costello
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Pat DeRouen
John Montgomery
Julie Knabe
Lucia Kos
Shari Nemirow
Bev Cook
Guild President
Bill Phillips
Dick Ramseyer
Myra Weiss
Footlighters President
Board of Trustees
Joe Moore
Chair
Don Black
Judy McNulty Black
Kathryn Baker Campbell
Richard Carpenter
Howard Davis
Nancy Gaines
Dr. Donald J. Greco
Terry Marté Greco
Patricia Grisham
Shell Grossman
Jon Hall
Laura Killingsworth
Len Lovett
Richard Neri
Dottie Reiner
Ken Reiner
Kurt Schulzman
Arlene Solomon
Madalyne Ursano
•Cultivates and educates the audience of tomorrow through education and outreach programs.
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Orphan
Feline
Hippie
Rocker
You
Join us.
2010-2011 SEASON
ANNIE
CATS
SUMMER OF LOVE
THE WEDDING SINGER
WWW.MUSICAL.ORG
2010-2011 Season Sponsors
ACKERMAN FAMILY/EVALYN M. BAUER FOUNDATION
KEN & DOTTIE REINER

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