SUMMER OF LOVE Show Program

Message from the Producer
Welcome to the world premiere of SUMMER OF LOVE! Musical Theatre West had such a
great response to THE ANDREWS BROTHERS and THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, we
asked Roger Bean to create a new musical specifically for our audiences. I think you’ll agree
that this retro ‘60s musical has a lot of heart, as well as reminding us of some great music of
days gone by.
Special thanks to our Honorary Producer Kathy Baker Campbell and Associate Producer Joan
Wells for their help in supporting this world premiere, and also to our generous Season Sponsors – Ken and Dottie Reiner and the Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation.
If you’re a current season subscriber, we hope you’ve renewed for our spectacular 2011-2012 Season – it’s
not too late – visit our subscription table in the lobby. Of course, we’re also taking orders for new subscriptions! Please also note our upcoming fundraising events mentioned on pages 4 and 8 of this program. Your
support is always appreciated.
Thank you for being a part of the MTW family and for your support of our mission. Enjoy the show!
Marnos Lelesi
President, Board of Directors
Paul Garman
Executive Director/Producer
Board of Directors
Bob Dominguez
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Steve Conley
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MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
•Enriches the cultural life of the community through musical theater;
•Preserves musical theater as a unique American art form;
•Cultivates and educates the audience of tomorrow through education and outreach programs.
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Paul Garman, Executive Director/Producer
presents the World Premiere of
58th
Season
Written and Created by ROGER BEAN
Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by MICHAEL BORTH
Featuring
ERIC ANDERSON • CALLIE CARSON • DOUG CARPENTER • CHRISTINE HORN
KATRICE GAVINO • SCOTT KRUSE • FRANK LAWSON • JAMES MAY
MELISSA MITCHELL • ALYSSA M. SIMMONS • VICTORIA STRONG • MICHAEL J. WILLETT
Artistic Director
Technical Director
STEVEN GLAUDINI
KEVIN CLOWES
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
JEAN-YVES TESSIER
JULIE FERRIN
Projections Designer
Wigs Designer
Scenic Designer
MICHAEL CARNAHAN
Costume Designer
SHON LEBLANC
Stage Manager
MARK TRAVIS HOYER
LIANNE ARNOLD
NATHAN GENUNG
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant to the Director
Assistant to the Choreographer
MARY RITENHOUR
BETS MALONE
Choreographer
Musical Directors
Director
BRADLEY BENJAMIN
LEE MARTINO
MICHAEL BORTH
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO
ROGER BEAN
Honorary Producer
KATHY BAKER CAMPBELL
Associate Producer
JOAN WELLS
2010-2011 Season Producing Team
PATTI BECKMAN • KOZEL & SALLY BOREN • JIM & LIZ BRESLAUER • STANLEY D. COHEN
PAUL GARMAN • DENNE & ANNE GOLDSTEIN • PATRICIA GRISHAM & GEORGE KENT
LIZ HANDLEY • LAURA KILLINGSWORTH • MARY ELLEN KILSBY • LOUISE LAKOFF • GIGI FUSCO MEESE
JOE & EDNA MOORE • HENRY & JULIE TABOADA • AVALEE WAGNER • BETTY WEBSTER
APRIL 1-17, 2011
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach
Summer of Lo ve i s presen ted by arrangement with Steele Spring Productions.
For licen sin g in form ation visit w w w.steelesprin g.com
Join us for a Special Evening
Singing along to your Favorite Broadway Tunes
with favorite MTW performers!
narrated by PAUL GARMAN, Executive Director/Producer
with exposition by STEVEN GLAUDINI and MICHAEL BETTS
Tickets $60 ~ includes dinner, wine and sing-along
Reserved tables of ten available for $600
Please RSVP to Nancy Koblensky by April 18 ~ (562) 430-4478
More information available at the hospitality table in the lobby
Dinner catered by Choura Event Services ~ Wine underwritten by Mari Hooper
You are cordially invited to the
WEDDING OF THE YEAR
Musical Theatre West’s
Spring Fundraiser
We’re sure it’s going to be
An unforgettable afternoona wedding to die for!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
More information
coming soon!
Call (562) 856-1999 x4
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Cast of Characters
(in alphabetical order)
River
Curtis
Janis
Daisy
Saige
Dizzy
Rufus
Donovan
Holly
Willow
Mama
Coyote
ERIC ANDERSON*
DOUG CARPENTER*
CALLIE CARSON
KATRICE GAVINO
CHRISTINE HORN*
SCOTT KRUSE
FRANK LAWSON*
JAMES MAY
MELISSA MITCHELL
ALYSSA M. SIMMONS
VICTORIA STRONG*
MICHAEL J. WILLET
*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
Summer of Love takes place in and around San Francisco’s
Golden Gate Park and the Haight-Ashbury, 1967.
There will be one fifteen-minute intermission.
About Summer of Love
Welcome back in time…
As I was creating and working on Summer of Love, people would ask what the show was
about. My answers would range from “It’s about a tribe of hippies in the park who…” to
“A runaway bride looks to make her own kind of music while searching for…” These were
descriptions really - nutshell outlines of the plot and course of action in the play. So what
is the show really about?
You could say it’s about peace and love. The counter-cultural revolution in the HaightAshbury was certainly about love and harmony, proponents often living together in communes while working toward the greater good of humanity. You could say it’s about the
growing anti-war movement, and pushing to stop America’s involvement in the escalating
conflict in Vietnam. You could also say it’s about the psychedelic drug experience and
learning to lose inhibitions and expand your mind. You could also say it’s about inclusion,
and learning to accept new people, ideas, and understanding into your lives.
But wrapped inside all of those ideas, Summer of Love is about family. Not our biological
families, but our everyday family. As we move through life, we gather friends around us
who become the family that we choose to stand by and support. These are the people we
hold close. These are the people we hold dear in our lives. These are the people that
make life worth living. This is what Summer of Love is about.
-Roger Bean
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The Music of Summer of Love
Music Clearance by Rubicon II Music Clearance, Burbank, CA. All Songs Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved.
CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION by Ed J. Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale © EMI Longitude Music (BMI)
DARKNESS, DARKNESS by Jess Colin Young © Used by permission of The Royalty Network, Inc. o/b/o Pigfoot Music
(ASCAP)
DIFFERENT DRUM by Michael Nesmith © Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI)
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME by US Kahn, Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt © 1930 (renewed) Gilbert Keyes
Music Company (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Gilbert Keyes Music Company administered by WB Music Corp.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE by Sylvester Stewart © 1969 (renewed) Mijac Music (BMI). All rights administered by WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp.
GET TOGETHER by Chester William Jr. Powers © Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)
GRAZING IN THE GRASS by Harry J. Elston and Philemon Hou © Cherio Corporation (BMI)
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING by William M. Backer, Roger Frederick Cook, Roquel Davis, and Roger
John Reginald Greenaway © Shada Music Inc., administered by Chevis Music (ASCAP)
LET ME BE by Steve Barri and Phil Sloan © Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)
MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil © Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI)
ONE by Harry Nilsson © 1968 (renewed) Golden Syrup Music (BMI). All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
ONE TIN SOLDIER by Dennis Earle Lambert and Brian Potter © Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
PIECE OF MY HEART by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Russell © 1967 (renewed) Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV
Songs LLC (BMI) and Sloopy II Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Sloopy II Inc. administered by Sloopy II Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR) by John E. A. Phillips © Universal Music Corp.
(ASCAP)
SHARE THE LAND by Burton Cummings © Shillelagh Music (BMI). Administered by Bug Music.
SIGNS by Les Emmerson © Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI), Galeneye Music (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI). All
rights on behalf of itself and Galeneye Music administered by Unichappell Music Inc.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE by Darby R. Slick © Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of Copperpenny Music (BMI)
SPINNING WHEEL by David Clayton-Thomas © EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU by Burt Bacharach and Hal David © 1967 (renewed) New Hidden Valley Music
Company (ASCAP) and Casa David Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of New Hidden Valley Music Company administered by WB Music Corp.
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS by Dory Previn and Andre Previn © WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
WAR by Barrett Strong and Norman Jesse Whitfield © Stone Agate Music (BMI)
WHITE RABBIT by Grace Wing Slick © Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of Copperpenny Music (BMI)
YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY by Brenda Holloway Davis, Berry Gordy Jr., Patrice Yvonne Holloway, and
Frank Edward Wilson © Stone Agate Music (BMI)
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
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Cast Profiles
ERIC ANDERSON (River)
Eric warmly returns to his California roots for SUMMER OF LOVE after having most recently
made his Broadway debut as Stewpot in the Tony Award-winning revival of SOUTH PACIFIC
at Lincoln Center. At MTW, he was last seen as Tateh in RAGTIME. Other credits include: Burrs
in both versions of THE WILD PARTY, JUDY'S SCARY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (Richard M. Nixon),
and the national tour of CAMELOT (Merlyn). As a member of the Troubadour Theater Company, his roles have ranged from the title character in OthE.L.O. to Ophelia in HAMLET: THE
ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE OF DENMARK. Anderson was the very first recipient
of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle’s Joel Hirschhorn award for outstanding achievement
in musical theatre. Film and television credits include: "Law & Order: CI," "Alias," and the upcoming Garry Marshall
movie, “New Year’s Eve.” He is the singing voice of Shaggy in an upcoming Scooby Doo animated feature, the lead
singer of The Freakers Ball, and a Sagittarius, born in the year of the rat. Visit: www.eanderson.com.
DOUG CARPENTER (Curtis)
Doug began his career in opera earning a degree in voice from UNLV and a Masters in
Vocal Performance from UCLA. Since graduating in May of 2009, Doug originated the role
of Skip in LIFE COULD BE A DREAM (LA Weekly and LADCC Winner), and performed in the
last show at the Pasadena Playhouse as Lancelot in CAMELOT. Other roles include Curly in
OKLAHOMA! (FCLO), Tony in WEST SIDE STORY (FCLO), Thief in SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE
(Blank Theatre), and Prince in CINDERELLA (CLOSBC). Doug still performs opera with the
Orange County Opera as well as the Palm Springs Opera Guild, and recently performed
with the South Coast Symphony. Most recently, Doug reprised his role in LIFE COULD BE A
DREAM at the Laguna Playhouse and played Chris in MISS SAIGON (Moonlight Amphitheatre). He continues to
teach vocal technique at the Lee Strasberg Institute as well as privately. Join the mailing list
at www.dougcarpenter.net.
CALLIE CARSON (Janis)
Callie is so happy to be back on stage at MTW! She recently finished HAPPY DAYS: THE
MUSICAL at Cabrillo Music Theatre, as well as debuting her first one woman show UNTIL
NOW written by herself, and director Richard Hochberg. That show won her the "Best Female
Cabaret show in L.A. for 2010.” She was also awarded Discovery of the Year by Stage
Scene L.A. for her performance as Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Cabrillo Music
Theatre. Other credits include: Maureen Johnson at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach for
Musical Theatre West’s special engagement of RENT, Vicky in THE FULL MONTY, JESUS
CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and the honor of touring with Brady Bunch mom Florence Henderson in
ALL THE LIVES OF ME. TV appearances include: Disney's “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and commercials for Charter
Communications and TravelZoo. Thank you to Roger Bean, MTW, my loving family and everyone at KSR, and to the
Lord for all he has done!
KATRICE GAVINO (Daisy)
Katrice is thrilled to be part of this amazing show with these amazing people! Past shows
include THE KING AND I at Fullerton Civic Light Opera, LES MISERABLÉS, OKLAHOMA!, THE
WIZARD OF OZ, SEUSSICAL, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Katrice is a graduate of The
American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and has sung with Neil Berg and company (100
YEARS OF BROADWAY), and Ms. Lea Salonga (THE BROADWAY CONCERT). Shout out to
my mommy, the rest of my family, and friends!
CHRISTINE HORN (Saige)
Christine just finished a successful run as Daisy in ADDING MACHINE—A MUSICAL at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Upon her arrival to Los Angeles only 1 year ago, she was cast in the
Ovation nominated production of THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE at Celebration Theatre, where she won the StageScene LA Award for Best Performance By A Featured Actress In
A Musical. BROADWAY: THE LION KING (Ensemble). NATIONAL TOURS: THE LION KING –
Gazelle tour (Nala, Sarabi), Cheetah tour (Ensemble). REGIONAL THEATRE (partial list): MERLIN, KEEP THE FAITH, TWO QUEENS—ONE CASTLE, VIOLET. FILM: “September Morning,”
”Blood Done Sign My Name,” “Stomp the Yard,” “The Killer Next Door.” Christine has released two albums on her independent record label: “Walk With Me” and “Therapy.” Both projects are available
on iTunes and on her website: www.ChristineHorn.com. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Wendel & Representation
(Privilege Talent Agency, Duck-Lit Productions & O'Neill Talent Group).
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REINER READING SERIES
staged readings of great musicals
The first three shows of the Reiner Readings Series, BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS, AS THOUSANDS CHEER and SUGAR were great successes, and established the Series as a great way
to be introduced to lesser-known works of the musical theater canon. We invite you to
join us for the final show in the series’ inaugural season:
Directed by RICHARD ISRAEL
Musical Direction by DANIEL THOMAS
This absurdist look at society and conformity is one of Broadway’s most notable
flops, but features an amazing score by
Sondheim, including “There Won’t Be
Trumpets,” “Everybody Says Don’t” and
the title song.
MAY 15, 2011 - 7:00 PM
Performances at the University Theatre (CSULB campus, 7th Street entrance)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
562.856.1999 x4 • www.musical.org
This series generously underwritten by Ken & Dottie Reiner
SAVE THE DATE-August 6, 2011
Musical Theatre West’s annual summer fundraiser, featuring dining under the stars,
live and silent auctions, and previews from the 2011-2012 Season.
For more information call 562.856.1999 or e-mail [email protected]
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Cast Profiles
SCOTT KRUSE (Dizzy)
Scott is so happy to be a part of SUMMER OF LOVE as his first show with Musical Theatre
West. He is a recent graduate from the University of Northern Colorado where he graduated
with a degree in Quantum Physics... I mean Music Theatre! Past credits include: WHEN GARBO
TALKS, ASSASSINS, ALTAR BOYZ, GREASE, and INTO THE WOODS. Even though he didn't
grow up in the ‘60s, Scott is making the transition very easily with such a great cast to work
with. The fresh air of peace and love are flowing through his body and clearing out his mind.
So if there's one thing he would want you to take from this show, it would have to be: Chill
man.
FRANK LAWSON (Rufus)
Frank has performed all over the U.S., Caribbean and Italy in musical productions. He toured
Asia in the hit Broadway musical RENT. He played both Berger and Hud in HAIR, Hawker in
THE WHO’S TOMMY, Papa Ge in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and crooned in the one-man
musical SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED. He is honored to have shared stages with legends
including the late Ossie Davis, Bob Hope, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen and Stephen Sondheim. His TV credits include “General Hospital,” Vox Lumiere's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE
DAME, The History Channel and BET. Frank is also a proud member of AEA. Many thanks to
Sonja Norwood at Norwood Talent Agency. To find more info and preview his new music
check out: www.franklawsonmusic.com. "No Day But Today!"
JAMES MAY (Donovan)
James is so excited to be in a wig again! James was most recently seen in a wig at the El
Portal in the London Panto CINDERELLA: A MODERN MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA. He wore a
wig last summer in MTW's 1776. He was wigged as Claude in the Ovation and LADCC nominated production of HAIR at The Chance Theater. Wig-less credits include: HOW THE OTHER
HALF LOVES (ICT Long Beach), RENT (PACSLO), GULLS (understudy, T@BC), FALSETTOLAND
(The Studio), MY LIFE: THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL (Plan B/Hey Dave), JINGLE BELL ROCK (Plan
B/Hey Dave), TITANIC (UNC), THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED (UNC). He also starred in the wigless musical short film, “Boycrazy”, available on DVD. Huge thanks and love to friends, family,
SCAW, and all the people at MTW, he couldn't have been wigged without you.
MELISSA MITCHELL (Holly)
Melissa feels blessed to be returning to MTW in such a beautiful production! Other MTW
credits include ANNIE (Star-to-Be) and JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT (Narrator; MTW Youth Conservatory). Other favorite credits include the title role in CINDERELLA at Cabrillo Music Theatre, alongside Sally Struthers and Marcia Wallace, as well as SEUSSICAL (Bird Girl), JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT, OKLAHOMA!, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and BYE BYE BIRDIE at
CLOSBC. TV/Film: “Anger Management,” “Holes,” “Star Search” (Junior Singer), among others. In March, she graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology. Peace and love to Steven
Dry, Paul, Steve, Lee, Michael B., Michael P., her groovy tribe (and Doug), and everyone else
involved… “You’ve ALL made me so very happy!” Special thanks to Roger for creating such an exciting journey for
me to go on in the role of Holly. Endless love goes out to my family for their selfless support! Soli Deo Gloria – For
the Glory of God!
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Cast Profiles
ALYSSA M. SIMMONS (Willow)
Alyssa is stoked to be making her Musical Theatre West debut. Regional: HAIR (Jeannie), THE
25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive), and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(Trix). Other favorite credits include: INTO THE WOODS (Little Red), THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Mabel), CHILDREN OF EDEN (Generations soloist), OKLAHOMA! (Aggie), and ONCE
UPON A MATTRESS (Winnifred). Tours: THE MUSIC MAKERS (Denmark/Norway/Sweden/
Finland tour) and THE NEW AMERICAN SONGBOOK (Australia tour). Alyssa thrives on developing new works and has had the wonderful privilege to workshop two new musicals;
CHANGING MINDS (Natalie) and WHERE YA GONNA GO? (Connie). Training includes the
BFA Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University. Much love to friends and family!
www.alyssamsimmons.com
VICTORIA STRONG (Mama)
Victoria is thrilled to be back at MTW and proud to be a part of this premiere production of
SUMMER OF LOVE! Audiences may remember her as Eleanor Roosevelt In ELEANOR: A MUSICAL LOVE STORY and Mother in RAGTIME. National Tours: RAGTIME (Mother, Emma Goldman) So. Cal Regional: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Golde), THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
(Margaret/Los Angeles Premiere), CAMELOT (Guenevere), KISS ME, KATE (Lilly), PHANTOM
(Christine- Robby Award), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Desiree- Inland Theatre Award), ANNIE
GET YOUR GUN (Annie), THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES (Betty Blake), THE SECRET GARDEN
(Lily – Drama-Logue Award), JEKYLL & HYDE (Emma), MY FAIR LADY (Eliza – Tempo Magazine Award). Thanks to Paul, Lee, Steve and Roger for including me in this wonderful company of performers, my
voice teacher Eddie Sayegh and to my sweet husband Ralph, who helps me ‘make my own kind of music’ each and
every day. I miss you Nils Anderson.
MICHAEL J. WILLETT (Coyote)
Michael is thrilled to be a part of the world premiere of SUMMER OF LOVE in his first show at
Musical Theatre West. He was honored to work on the LA premiere of Mr. Bean's last show,
LIFE COULD BE A DREAM (Eugene). While theatre has always been a passion, having been
seen regionally in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (CLOSBC), THE GREEN ROOM (Hermosa Beach),
and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Good Company Players), Michael has been fortunate
enough to also cross over into film and television with roles on "Joan Of Arcadia", "Without A
Trace", "Cougar Town", "Blue Mountain State" and appears as Lionel on the Emmy AwardWinning series "United States of Tara". Michael can also be seen on the upcoming television
pilot "Grow" (Jonathon Kesselman) and appears as Ferris Bueller in "Friends With Benefits" with Justin Timberlake
and Mila Kunis. A big shout-out to all his friends and family with peace and love to all!
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Production
Cast Profiles
Staff Profiles
ROGER BEAN (Director/Creator)
Roger created and directed the long-running Los Angeles
and Off-Broadway hit THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
which received the 2007 L.A. Ovation Award for Best
Musical. Mr. Bean received Ovation Award nominations
for Best Director of a Musical for THE MARVELOUS
WONDERETTES and its holiday sequel WINTER WONDERETTES. Original cast albums for both Wonderettes
shows are now available from PS Classics (THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES) and LML Music (WINTER WONDERETTES). Other musicals and revues created by Mr.
Bean include the cross-dressing ’40s musical THE ANDREWS BROTHERS (seen at MTW in 2008, with over 40
additional productions throughout the country); ROUTE 66
(over 100 productions throughout the country, as well as
two national tours); and WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?.
Mr. Bean also created the recent long-running Los Angeles
hit LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, which received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Production, the
LA Weekly Theatre Award for Musical of the Year, and
the 2010 Backstage Garland Award for Outstanding
Production of the Year. Mr. Bean has had the pleasure of
writing and directing for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Laguna Playhouse, San Jose Rep, Sacramento Music
Circus, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Oregon Cabaret
Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, and numerous
stages in-between. He is thrilled to present the world
premiere of SUMMER OF LOVE with the amazing artists
and audiences at Musical Theatre West. Groovy, baby.
Gardner). Touring: WEST SIDE STORY (Action/Arab), THE
PRODUCERS (Carmen Ghia), SHOWBOAT (Frank Schultz)
Hollywood Bowl. At MTW: THE PRODUCERS (Carmen
Ghia, Ovation Award), ANNIE (Rooster), pianist/musical
director FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, RENT. Eddie Ryan
opposite Vicky Lewis in FUNNY GIRL, Sacramento Music
Circus. Too many to mention at: Papermill Playhouse,
Walnut St. Playhouse, Pittsburg CLO, Maine St. Theater,
Hampton Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, Art Park, and
Candlewood Playhouse. 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.
LEE MARTINO (Choreographer)
Lee is thrilled be back at MTW where she has choreographed many shows including: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS,
ALL SHOOK UP and THE FULL MONTY to name a few.
Recent credits: Jenny Craig’s national TV commercial
featuring Jason Alexander, the NBC 2 special, “Shall We
Dance: On Ice” featuring Broadway dancers and Olympic
Ice Dance teams, animated feature film “Alpha and
Omega 3D,” FALLING FOR EVE for The York Theatre
Company in Manhattan; Rita Moreno’s show LIFE WITHOUT MAKEUP in development at Berkeley Repertory
Theatre, Reprise Theatre Company’s production of CAROUSEL, Lee has won four L.A. Ovation Awards, including
this year’s for CAROUSEL, three L.A. Drama Critics Awards
and several BackStage Garland Awards. Recent shows
for Reprise include: ON YOUR TOES, DAMN YANKEES,
ON THE TOWN, Other credits include: LIFE COULD BE A
DREAM (Hudson Theatre in Hollywood and Laguna Playhouse); KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN for Havok Theatre,
Bravo’s TV series “Step It Up and Dance,” Warner Bros.
animated feature “The King and I,” shows for HarleyDavidson; Universal Studios’ New York Rascal Show;
Disney’s “Santa Clause 3” Stage Show at the El Capitan
Theatre; Disney International’s Latin American Stage Tour
A DREAM IS A WISH; the Opening of Ford Field in Detroit, the S.T.A.G.E. Benefit, the Alzheimers’ Benefits, the
Actor’s Fund Benefits, WHAT A PAIR (benefit for the John
Wayne Cancer Institute). Upcoming projects; KISS ME,
KATE for Reprise. Lee is a member of SDC. Thanks to Paul,
Steve and the MTW Family, as well as Roger, a great
creative team and cast and Bradley.
MICHAEL BORTH (Musical Director/Orchestrations)
Michael is having a "groovy" time getting another chance
to play with his friends here at Musical Theater West! This
is Michael's eighth show with MTW, having most recently
music directed ALL SHOOK UP and THE MARVELOUS
WONDERETTES, both of which earned him an Ovation
Award nomination for musical direction. Michael was the
orchestrator and musical director for the Off-Broadway
run of THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, and has conducted the show throughout California over the past year.
Michael has served as conductor for national tours
of MAN OF LA MANCHA, THE KING AND I, and THE
WILL ROGERS FOLLIES (starring Larry Gatlin) and has
supervised national tours of GYPSY and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Favorite projects
include MAME at Musical Theater West (with Carol Lawrence and Sally Struthers), AIDA at Music Theater of
Wichita (with Montego Glover), a workshop of the musical GIDGET, written by Francis Ford Coppola and a
benefit presentation of FOLLIES featuring John Raitt, Julie
Wilson, Betty Garrett and original cast members Harvey
Evans and Kurt Peterson. Special thanks to Roger, Lee,
Bets, Michael P., and this amazing cast, crew and band.
Love to Lindsay.
PAUL GARMAN (Executive Director/Producer)
Paul began his association with Musical Theatre West in
MICHAEL PATERNOSTRO (Musical Director)
1963 as a performer when the company was known as
Broadway: GUYS AND DOLLS (Rusty Charlie/ dancer), Whittier Civic Light Opera. He continued performing
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (LA, Lumiere/LeFou), SATURDAY throughout high school and at UCLA. He has served as
NIGHT FEVER (Monty). Original companies: FOSSE, producer for Musical Theatre West since the mid-1970s.
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUN- Prior to that he served seven years as the company's
DRELS, and A CHORUS LINE 2006 Revival (Gregory President. Of the 162 Musical Theatre West major pro11
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ductions, 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.
included Set Designer, Technical Director, Master Carpenter, Lighting Designer. In addition to MTW, Kevin has
worked as a Technical Director for McCoy-Rigby 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.
BETS MALONE (Asst. to the Director)
Bets is no stranger to the world of Roger Bean having
worked on six of his shows as an actress, choreographer,
and now as his assistant director. She originated the role
of Suzy Simpson in THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
(Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Off Broadway) and was
seen in it right here at MTW last spring. MTW audiences
have seen her in ANNIE (Lily), ALL SHOOK UP (Natalie),
GUYS AND DOLLS (Adelaide) and ME AND MY GIRL
(Sally). Her voice can be heard as Talulah in BARBIE AS
THE ISLAND PRINCESS, the singing voice of Velma in
SCOOBY DOO AND THE SONG OF THE VAMPIRE and
on the original cast recordings of both THE MARVELOUS
STEVEN GLAUDINI (Artistic Director)
WONDERETTES and WINTER WONDERETTES. Proud
Steven is thrilled to be on the wonderful team at Musical wife of Director, Producer, Actor Steven Glaudini.
Theatre West. For five years Steven served as the Executive Director/Producer of Performance Riverside, a non- BRADLEY BENJAMIN (Asst. to the Choreographer)
profit professional theatre company in the Inland Empire. Broadway/New York: OKLAHOMA! (Broadway Revival),
Under his leadership he brought wide acclaim to his venue BRIGADOON (NYC workshop), THE RADIO CITY CHRISTwith his varied show selections and along the way won MAS SPECTACULAR (75th anniversary). National Tours:
several awards, chiefly the 2004 L.A. Stage Alliance THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (first National tour),
Ovation Award for Best Musical for his production of HAIRSPRAY in Las Vegas (Tammy, u/s Penny/Amber) and
1776. Steven had spent the two years prior to joining the PHANTOM: THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR (Meg Giry/
MTW family as an Equity Agent for KSR in Studio City. Ballerina). Regional: LEAP OF FAITH (The Ahmanson), and
Steve also is an Award-winning director and sites these multiple productions for Reprise!, LA Opera, Sacramento
shows as favorites: MTW’s recent hits ANNIE with Andrea Music Circus, The Bushnell Center, South Bay Civic Light
McArdle, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE PRODUCERS Opera, and La Mirada Theater. Television: The Today
(Two 2009 Ovation Awards), ALL SHOOK UP (2008 Show, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tony Awards,
Ovation Nomination for Best Musical and Best Director), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and The Jerry Lewis
THE FULL MONTY, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and THE MDA Telethon.
PAJAMA GAME. Other favorites include: MISS SAIGON,
CATS, LES MISÉRABLES (2008 San Diego Theatre Critic’s MICHAEL CARNAHAN (Set/Scenic Designer)
Circle Award for Best Director), WEST SIDE STORY (2007 Recent Credits: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES (OffSan Diego Theatre Critic’s Circle Award for Outstanding Broadway, and many venues across the country); BAResident Musical), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, CABARET, BALU: THE MUSIC OF DESI ARNAZ (Arsht Center for the
TRIUMPH OF LOVE, COMPANY, CHILDREN OF EDEN Performing Arts); THE FIRST BREEZE OF SUMMER
(2003 Robby Award for Best Musical and Best Director), (Signature Theatre, NYC-AUDELCO Award); THREE MO’
SWEET CHARITY, SHE LOVES ME, CAROUSEL (2000 TENORS (The Little Shubert, NYC, The Citadel Theater,
Robby Award for Best Director), and the Los Angeles Edmonton, CA); GEM OF THE OCEAN (ACT, McCarter);
Premiere of MY FAVORITE YEAR for the Musical Theatre CUTTIN’ UP (Pasadena Playhouse, Cleveland PlayhouseGuild. Steven was honored to receive the 2004 Ovation NAACP Award); THE SEX HABITS OF AMERICAN
Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of WOMEN (Signature Theatre); CREATE FATE; TOUGH
John Adams in 1776, a role he recreated this past July at TITTY; CABARET & MAIN; AS DREAMS ARE MADE OF;
MTW and was recently awarded a 2011 Backstage THE CHECKOV CYCLE; RED ANGEL; A DISTANT COUNGarland Award for his performance. He thanks Roger, TRY CALLED YOUTH (all Williamstown Theatre Festival);
Lee, Michael P. and B., Paul, Nate, Mary, the tireless LACKAWANNA BLUES (many venues); I HAVE LOVED
MTW staff, and this phenomenal cast and crew of Sum- STRANGERS (Clubbed Thumb, NYC); HOWIE THE
mer of Love. Steven resides in Los Angeles with his wife, ROOKIE (Irish Arts, NYC); PYGMALION; INTRIGUE AND
actress Bets Malone.
LOVE (Jean Cocteau Rep, NYC) VIRTUOSITY (The Bluma
Theater, Toronto); LEND ME A TENOR: THE MUSICAL;
KEVIN CLOWES (Technical Director)
CANDIDA; THE MATCHMAKER (Utah Shakespearean
Kevin is happy to be working on his 69th production with Festival); Associate set designer (Broadway): THE IMPORMusical Theatre West. Over the years, his duties have TANCE OF BEING EARNEST; BLOODY BLOODY AN12
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DREW JACKSON; ALL ABOUT ME; IRVING BERLIN’S MARK TRAVIS HOYER (Wig Designer)
WHITE CHRISTMAS; CURTAINS; and DISNEY’S ALADDIN Mark Travis Hoyer brings more than eighteen years of
premiering in 2011.
experience in theatrical wig design to Musical Theatre
West. He has worked on numerous national Broadway
JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer)
tours. Favorites include WICKED, RENT, THE PHANTOM
Selected local musical theatre and drama credits include: OF THE OPERA, and THE LION KING. Since 1997, He is a
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (2008 Ovation Nomination for member of the International Alliance of Stage and TheatLighting Design) WHITE CHRISTMAS, BREAKING UP IS rical Employees, Local 706, and lives in Long Beach with
HARD TO DO, (Cabrillo Musical Theater); CATS, his partner, Bob, and their three dogs.
SWEENEY TODD, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, ALL
SHOOK UP, THE PAJAMA GAME, ALTAR BOYZ, THOR- NATE GENUNG (Stage Manager)
OUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, ANNIE (Musical Theatre Nate is glad to be reunited with Roger, Lee and Michael
West): THE HOUSEWIVES OF MANHEIM, LOOT, IN THE P. after working on the premiere of LIFE COULD BE A
CONTINUUM (Ensemble Theatre Company); DREAM- DREAM at the Hudson Theatre. Mark Taper Forum: HARPS
GIRLS (Moonlight Amphitheater); SWEENEY TODD, THE AND ANGELS, THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, PIPPIN. ReSECRET GARDEN (Lewis Family Playhouse); EQUUS, THE prise: GIGI, HOW TO SUCCEED..., AN EVENING WITH
FULL MONTY, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Riverside SUTTON FOSTER, A PARTY WITH MARTY. Other LA:
College); numerous dance concerts including THE RAZOR’S EQUIVOCATION (Geffen Playhouse), MEDEA (UCLA Live),
EDGE, CELEBRATE DANCE and EXOTICA PERSE; Jean- RING OF FIRE (McCoy Rigby), THE KATHY & MO SHOW
Yves is also resident lighting designer for Performance with Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney (Palm Springs ConRiverside and national lighting director for MENOPAUSE: vention Center), world premieres of NORMAN’S ARK
THE MUSICAL.
(Ford Amphitheatre) and DAWN’S LIGHT (East West
Players). BA in Theater and Economics from Occidental
JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer)
College. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Love you, M &
Ms. Ferrin is honored to be designing her 54th production M.
with MTW, and would like to thank Mr. Roger Bean for
writing such a great show. She is a hippie child all the MARY RITENHOUR (Assistant Stage Manager)
way! Julie most recently designed CATS for Musical Thea- Mary started working with Musical Theatre West as the
tre West. MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS” at the Col- Properties Mistress for ANNIE in 1989. Since 1997 she
ony Theatre and THE FIRST JOEL for the Troubador Thea- has served as the Assistant Stage Manager on each MTW
tre Company. Julie has designed over 170 productions in production. Of the 90 shows she’s been a part of she’s
the LA area for Musical Theatre West, Mccoy Rigby seen a wide array of musical comedy, but she counts
Entertainment, 3-D Theatricals, The Court Theatre, Theatre CHILDREN OF EDEN, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, RAGTIME and
@Boston Court and The Celebration Theatre, to name a THE FULL MONTY among her favorites. Mary is currently
few. National tours include PETER PAN starring Cathy accepting bribes to keep from making public some of the
Rigby, CAMELOT starring Lou Diamond Phillips and stories she’s heard over the years. If this applies to you
HAPPY DAYS: THE MUSICAL. Ms. Ferrin is president of and you’re short on cash, anything pumpkin will do.
Sound Advice LLC, a sound design, engineering and rental
company. Please visit ww.soundadvicedesigns.com. Thank GRETCHEN MORALES (Properties)
SUMMER OF LOVE marks the 23rd show that Gretchen
you for supporting the arts and keeping theatre alive.
has had the pleasure to design. It has been a great honor
SHON LEBLANC (Costume Designer)
to have worked on such awesome MTW productions as
Featured in Spotlight Magazine as one of the people 1776, RAGTIME, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, THE
“Making theater happen in LA”, Mr. LeBlanc has designed ANDREWS BROTHERS and SWEENEY TODD. A big
over 600 productions in Los Angeles alone. He has been thanks to Melanie, with whom I have worked side-by-side
recognized for his work with nine Drama-Logue awards, on these productions and who lends me a tremendous
six Garland awards, three Drama Critics Circle Awards, amount of support. Thanks Big D for everything and a
an L.A. Weekly award, and an Ovation for Theatre Neos’ huge shout out to Mary for her ideas, suggestions and
THE WOMEN, an NAACP nomination for THE BLUEBON- know how!
NET COURT, and the LAVC and Garland award for “THE
GHOST AND MRS. MUIR at NOHO Arts. Mr. LeBlanc also MELANIE CAVANESS (Properties)
has recently finished designing “No God, No Master” a SUMMER OF LOVE marks Melanie’s 22nd production as
feature film starring David Strathairn about the bombing co-prop(tart) mistress with MTW. Some of her favorite
of Wall Street in 1920. Mr. LeBlanc is the owner of Valen- shows (and cast and crew) include THE FULL MONTY,
tino’s Costumes Inc. which has just entered a partnership RAGTIME, and THE PRODUCERS. Melanie would like to
with The Wardrobe Wing and Costume Couture to form thank her husband Bill for enduring all of her long hours
“The Costume House”, an all purpose and much larger away from home; Gretchen, her “partner in crime” and
costume rental facility in North Hollywood. Mr. LeBlanc Mary for allowing her this wonderful outlet to create!
divides time between L.A. and San Francisco, where he Peace and love to you!
teaches Costume Design at the Academy of Art University.
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MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB
A
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER.
For a $2,000 annual donation to the MTW Producer’s Club,
members receive:

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Reserved paid parking in the Carpenter Center lot
Access to the members-only Producer’s Club lounge
before performances and during intermission
 “White-Glove” service from the MTW Box Office,
including VIP exchange privileges, waiving of service fees,
and additional special discounts on the best seats in the house!
 Paul Garman’s concierge service, arranging tickets to
Broadway shows and theatre happenings in Los Angeles
 Exclusive “Behind-the-Scenes” events (recent events included a
private table reading of the upcoming World Premiere Summer of Love )

Invitations to Meet-the-Cast dinners and Opening Night parties
Interested in becoming a member of Musical Theatre West’s most exclusive club?
Please call Executive Director/Producer, Paul Garman at 562.856.1999 x227
MTW PRODUCER’S CLUB 2011 MEMBERS
as of March 1, 2011
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick
Len & Tommye Lovett
Rita Jensen Michener
Joe & Edna Moore
Larry & Shari Nemirow
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Jacquelyn Riegel
Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman
Ken & Dottie Reiner
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman
Earl Shea
Joan Wells
Don & Judy McNulty Black
Allen Cagle
Kathy Baker Campbell
Cindy Costello
Howard & Elaine Davis
Jim & Nancy Gaines
Lenore Garman
Paul Garman
Denne & Anne Goldstein
Robert & Susan Green
Frances Grover
Jon & Amanda Hall
Liz Handley
Bill & Pauline Henry
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musical theatre west’s
Musical Theatre West is proud to recommend the following fine establishments for your
pre-show or post-show dining pleasure. Look for special discounts for our patrons!
6380 Pacific Coast Highway #A, Long Beach 90803
562.961.3500 ~ www.forbiddencitylongbeach.com
Forbidden City has created a genuine feng shui museum quality dining experience.
Our restaurant is not just another claim to Asian Fusion: two distinct kitchens, one
Chinese, the other Japanese - neither are fused so they can both remain authentic
and pure. Our chefs specialize in their own distinct customs, flavors and culture.
ITALIAN & SEAFOOD
RESTAURANT
887 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim 92805
714.772.1381 ~ www.anaheimwhitehouse.com
Golden Scepter Award, 1997-2006. Voted Best Italian Restaurant in Orange County. Offering
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Off-Site Catering, Special Events and Special Menus. Owned and
Operated by Orange County “Restaurateur of the Year” Bruno Serato. Northern Italian Cuisine.
5236 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach 90803
562.433.5743 ~ www.legendssportsbar.com
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
us after your show for a cocktail and a re-cap of the day's activities in the world of sports!
5096 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach 90804
562.494.5118 ~ www.cucinapicarelli.com
5 minutes from CPAC! Family Italian cooking at its best. Whether you choose to sit at an
intimate table, hang out at the bar or just enjoy an evening on the patio with family or
friends, Cucina Picarelli is always ready to have you over to enjoy the cherished tastes of
Italy right here in Long Beach.
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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 California arts community.
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 MTWÊs 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.
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST 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
Harvey & Amy Waggoner • Virginia Waters • Jerry Wulk
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Musical Theatre West Guild
Welcome to a groovy trip back in time to the
SUMMER OF LOVE! I’m sure many of us can remember that exciting time, and all of us will
recognize the songs, which I’m sure will have you
dancing in the aisles! We’re truly pleased to
bring this World Premiere to you and glad that
you’ve joined us today.
On another note, let me take a moment to tell
you about the MTW Guild, a group of dedicated
volunteers, I am very proud to represent, who
give generously of their time and talent to help
assure your 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 Education and Outreach Programs.
Please stop by and take a look at some of our
lovely merchandise. Your purchases provide an
opportunity for us to bring live entertainment to
youth in the area.
If you love the theater, enjoy working with others
and have some time to spare, please consider
joining us as a member of the MTW Guild. Stop
by and pick up a membership brochure in the
lobby.
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 Berko
Stan Berko
Jeannie Berro
Barbara Bertoldi
Ruth Best
Mary Betzner *
Rose Boardman
Dorothy Boots
Les Braunstein
Marsha Braunstein
Carole Brennan
Janice Brennan
Mary Lou Broyles
Shirley Brunner
Emily Buss
Allen B. Cagle *°
Mary Cahill °
Judy Carter-Johnson
Adrienne Casson
Henry Casson
Barbara Coffey-Voradran
Margaret Conway
Tony Conway
Juvet Dakay
Nona Daly
Allie Daniels *
Florence Dartt
Sandra deDubovay
Pat DeRouen
Maryan Derry *
Joe DiDonato
Elaine Dovgard
Barbara Eannarino
John Edwards
Teri Edwards
Erika Eidam
Walt Eidam
Stan Eiler
Ernie Eperjesi
Sharon Eperjesi
Sylvia Fedak
Joan Fish
Lucy Fitch
Sara Forster
Martha Frank
Cheryl Fuerth-Marx
Estrid Furnes
Marie Gallagher
Paul Garman *
Charles Garside
Rhonda Garside
Cathy Gause
Mark Geller
Rita Geller
Karin Gill
JoAna Ginsberg
David Glynn *
Dorothy Glynn *
Juel Goldstock
Janet Goodwin
Allegra Gordon *
Joe Gorin *
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Sharon Gorin *
Marilyn Gotz
Shirley Green
Gene Griffin
Nancy Griffin
Ethel Gross
Margaret Guttler
Nancy Hagthrop
Billy Hall
Fern Hamilton
Patty Hansen
Mary Hanson *
Donna Heckenlaible *
Paulette Hentzen
Lorraine Hewitt
Marge Higgins *
Richard Higgins *
Sandy Hollandsworth
Jack Howes
Pat Howes
Bill Hudacek
Phil Infelise
Bob Inselberg
Joan Inselberg
Donna Jackman
Sharlene Jacobsen
Judy Jacobson
Collie Janda
Bobbie Janiak
Eleonore Johnson
Susanne Karlan
Glenn Karter
Janet Karter
Harry Kehm
Wesla Kerr *
Donald Kessler
Joyce Kessler
Sandra Ketchum *
Frances (Molly) Kierulff
Barbara Klein
Ted Klein
Harriette Kohorn
Cordell Krabbenhoft *
Janet Krabbenhoft
Lilly Kramer
Louis Krieger
Louise Lambden
Donna Lenihan
Larry Lenihan
Evelyn Levin
Fred Locarnini
Marnos Lelesi *
Alycia Lundberg S
Tracy Lundberg
Pamela Mah
Debbie Mahaffey
Jeanne Roerig
Harold Roman
Peggy Roman
Marion Rosenblum *
Norber Rosenblum *
Judy Ross
Carina Rowuim
Mary Pat Sabol
Diane Saltzman
Shirley Schnee
Robert Sciortino
Gloria Sedore
Shelley Sherman †°
Kay Sherwin *°
Alma Shewell
Joanna Simmons
Gail Slater
Nancy Slusher
Jean Smith
Judy Sorensen
Millie Sorensen
Larue E. Souddress
Georgene Stringer *°
Allan Strong
Pauline Strong *
Audrey Swearengen
Andrea Szeredy
George Tagliapietra
Eileen Tett
Bev Tilson
Bob Turner
Gene Udelf
Barbara Mais
Irene Markowski
Judi Matsen *
Carol Mawhinney
Andrea McClintock
Cheryl McEnulty
Doreen McGowan
Mary Lynn McMillan
Dorothy Meyer
Jill Michener
Rita Michener
Earl Miller
Harriette Millman °
Mo Mohler
Pat Mohler
John Montgomery
Patricia Moran
Connie Naranjo
Florence Nesland
Donna O'Keefe
Ann Palmer
Sandra Paskus
Jan Patton
Claire Pelonis *
Mary Kay Petersen
John Petty
Jenny Pieters
Sarah Pool
Judie Quinlan
Eloda (Dodie) Reeves
Daniel Reich
Donna Robinson
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Maureen Udelf
Carol Uhrhan
Gunther Uhrhan
Stella Ungar
Ellie Urcis
Usha Vasishth
Avalee Wagner
Lietta Wagner
Sherlene Wallis
Lorraine Ward
Judy Weckerly
Joan Wells *
Janette White
Chuck Whitson
Diana Wilkins
Wynne Wilson
Jerry Wulk
Eveline Ying
Dorace Zeif †°
† Honorary Member
° Charter Member
* Sustaining Member
Musical Theatre West Footlighters
SUMMER OF LOVE - words we all can relate to,
summer being the season of warmth and fun, love
being something that we all cherish. But wait! Is
“Summer of Love” about warm weather and fond
feelings for someone else? Or is it about a misguided
bride who finds her way to Haight-Ashbury right
before her wedding? And how will it end? Happily
ever after, or not? While I won’t reveal the plot, you
should know that it will be difficult not to dance in the
aisles with the music from the ‘60s that is enjoyed by
all. For example: tunes from Burt Bacharach, Jefferson Airplane, the Mamas and the Papas, and Blood,
Sweat and Tears.
Footlighters is a support group for Musical Theater
West, and our upcoming special event is entitled “A
Celebration of the Great American Songbook”. It will
be held right here in the Carpenter Center with seating on the stage. You will be served a lovely dinner
with wine, and a sing-along will follow with some of
your favorite Broadway tunes. Reservations are required and may be made through by calling Nancy
Koblensky at (562) 430-4478. Ticket price is $60.
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
Yolanda Benavidez
Donna Bennett*
Kay Berg
Gloria J. Berg
Jan Binckes
Judy McNulty Black*
Don Black*
Dorothy F. Black
Shirley Black
Iris Blackmore
Andrea Blaser*
Rosemarie Boll
Carol Borowick
Phyllis J. Bowles*
Mary Alice Braly*
Noreen Brown
Rev. Audrey J. Burge
Dolores Cady
Shirley Callan
Footlighters invites you to come to this very special
event and support our Educational/Outreach Programs as well as our Scholarship Program.
Scholarships are a large part of what Footlighters
does, and auditions are going on this month. The
winners will perform at Music in The Morning on June
18th, and we’d love to have you come and hear the
talented singers and dancers of high school age who
wish to pursue a career in musical theater. Two of the
scholarship students will be able to participate in the
National High School Musical Theater Awards held in
New York in June.
Now, let’s sit back, relax and take ourselves back in
time to the love generation.
Feelin’ groovy!
Bev Cook
Footlighters President
Peggy Miller
Recording Secretary
Grace Carroll
Corresponding Secretary
Kara Nelson
Newsletter Chairman
Carol Borowkick
Karen Larson
Scholarship Chairmen
Lorraine Ward
Telephone Chairman
Kathy Baker Campbell
Catherine Campion
Diana J. Carroll
Grace Carroll
Dayvee J. Carrothers
Pat Cassaday
Jeanette Cheshire
Jacquelyne Childs
Emily R. Chronister
Joan Colmar
Ruth Connell*
Beverly M. Cook*
Cecil Cook
Norma Cowles
Beverly Culbertson
Henrietta Daniels
Stephanie J. Davis
Maryan E. Derry
Pat Dowd*
Doris Drew
Barbara Duffy
Marylou Dunn*
Judith A. Edson
Kathy Edwards
Erika Eidam*
Jan Foster
Publicity Chairman
Susan Rose
Past President-Parliamentarian
Liz Minor
Jerry Wulk
Volunteer Coordinators
Walter Eidam
Judy Elder*
Jackie Ellery
Toni Ellis
Lynn Englehart
William Englehart
Stephanie V. Enright
Mary Evans
Annemarie Forster
Sara Forster
Jan Foster
La Moyne Freed
Paul Garman*
Doris Garvin
Barbara Gaylord*
Ned Gaylord
Terry Marté Greco
Dr. Donald Greco
Susan Green*
Mary Griley
Shell Whitney Grossman
Patricia Grisham*
Dr Frances Grover
Dr. Frances Grover
Marvell Gum
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Barbara Hall
Don Hall
La Vonne Hamilton
Mary Lee Hand
Liz Handley
Sheila Hanley
Dr. William Hanley
Joanne Harber
Gayle Harris
Mary Lu Hauser*
Marilyn Hauser
Jan Hawk
Sue Hawkes
Ann Hayden*
Hanna Hodgetts
Marjorie Holmes
Mari Hooper*
Nola H. Irvin
Becky Jenks
Bill Johnson
Judy Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
Carole A. Jones
Vivian Kiley*
Laura Killingsworth*
Mary Ellen Kilsby
Rosemarie Kimmerle
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick
Barbara Klein*
Ted Klein
Verra Klinkert
Joan Knight
Nancy Koblensky*
Irena Kohn
Shirley Lamm
Dorothy Lantz
Karen Larson
Sylvia H. Law
Marnos Lelesi
Vonda Lia
Marian Locke
Mel Locke
Marilyn Lonsdale
Nicki Lopez
Len Lovett
Tommye Lovett*
Gay Lovins
Marlene Madsen*
Pamela J. Mah
Elaine Marks*
Tom Marks*
Norma Marter*
Judy Mason
Judi Matsen*
Karen McBride*
Patty McCarty*
Dorothy McDermott*
Catherine McHugh
Lavonne McQuilkin
Darlene Mee
Sunelei 'Sunny' Meylor
Janice Miklas
Peggy Miller
Julia G. Mills
Liz Minor*
Tally Mintie
Erlene Minton
Charlotte Mitchell
Bettye Mitchell
Pat Mohler
John Montgomery*
Annie Morales
Joy Mullen
Marcia Myers
Dolores Nason*
Kara Nelson
Shari Nemirow*
Larry Nemirow
Alice O'Keefe
Ginny Oleen*
Dorothy Palaski
Jan Paleno
Beverly Pandora
Elaine Marie Paradzick*
Sandra J. Paskus*
Gloria Porter
Carolyn Steuber Powers
Darlene Quinn
Lynette Rausch
Verna M. Rea
Dottie Reiner*
Larry Rice*
Sande Rice*
Irene W. Rich
Shirley Rich
Patti Richmond
Jacquelyn Riegel*
Susan Rose
Charlotte Roush*
Lorna Rowland
Diana Rummel
Mary Pat Sabol*
Maria P. Saltzgaver
Shirley Schnee*
Robert Sciortino
Rosemary Scott
Natalie Sellers
Betty Shaw
Earl Shea*
Louise Shea*
B J Sherwin
Sandra Sherrard
Jan Simonian*
Ann Sines
Lisa Sinsheimer
Paula Skaugstad
Arlene Solomon*
Jaacques Sopkin
Sally Sopkin
Beverly Souders
Bobbie Soupos
Daryl Stokes
Pauline Strong
Peggy Strople
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Betty Sunofsky
Patricia J. Sutch
Sara L. Tatti*
Marilyn Teele
Romola Temkin
Marlene Temple*
Marjorie TeWinkle
Thomasina Thomson
Shirley Thronson
Barbara Vaught
Lisa Viets
Patricia D. "Pat" Walker
Lorraine Ward*
Eva Watrous
Myra L. Weiss*
Joan Wells*
Jann Whisenant*
Ruth B. 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, 2010 and March 15, 2011)
HONORARY LIFETIME PATRON
Charles & Mary Hanson, Whittier
Beverly Harris, Whittier
GUARANTOR
Ackerman Family/Evalyn M. Bauer
Foundation, Long Beach
Arts Council for Long Beach
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Ken & Dottie Reiner, Long Beach
BENEFACTOR
Kathy Baker Campbell, Huntington Beach
Fred & Char Gamm, Huntington Beach
Marlene Greenleaf, Albuquerque, NM
Don Knabe, Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
Musical Theatre West Footlighters
Musical Theatre West Guild
Mary Ellen Kilsby, Long Beach
Arlene Solomon & Sidney Schulman,
Long Beach
SPONSOR
Aloha Restaurants, Inc., Irvine
Howard & Elaine Davis, Long Beach
Dr. Don Greco & Terry Marte Greco,
Long Beach
Joe & Edna Moore, Hacienda Heights
Joan Wells, Long Beach
CELEBRITY
Anonymous
Lenore Garman, Laguna Beach
Denne & Anne Goldstein, Encino
Liz Handley, Long Beach
Mari Hooper, Long Beach
Edward Parker, Los Angeles
Earl Shea, Seal Beach
STAR
Anonymous
James Allen, Bellflower
Don & Judy McNulty Black, Seal Beach
Kozell & Sally Boren, Long Beach
James & Liz Breslauer, Long Beach
Bunim-Murray Productions, Van Nuys
Allen B. Cagle, MD, Whittier
Stanley D. Cohen, Escondido
Dr. Robert & Susan Green, Lakewood
Stuart & Adrienne Green, Long Beach
Patricia Grisham & George Kent, Reno, NV
Amanda & Jon Hall, Long Beach
Bill & Pauline Henry, Santa Monica
Chris & Michele Hoff, Huntington Beach
Jim & Marjorie Howard, Hacienda Heights
Gene & LeAnn Johnson, Long Beach
Laura Killingsworth, Long Beach
Betty Anne Kirkpatrick, Long Beach
Nancy Koblensky, Los Alamitos
Louise Lakoff, Long Beach
Len & Tommye Lovett, Long Beach
Judith Matsen, Buena Park
Rita Michener, Long Beach
Richard Neri & Kurt Schulzman, Long Beach
Ken & Cheryl Simpson, Orange
Henry & Julia Taboada, Long Beach
Garrett & Marjorie TeWinkle, Seal Beach
Avalee Ann Wagner, Long Beach
Betty Webster, Signal Hill
Dr. & Mrs. George Wong, Westminster
LEADING ROLE
Robert & Donna Betts, Long Beach
Barbara Bixby Blackwell, Long Beach
Dr. Myron J. & Paula Bloom, Long Beach
Robert & Marty Bolling, Seal Beach
Ron Brunner, Long Beach
Craig & Sharon Chidester, Reno, NV
Janice DeRouen, Cypress
Eva Dover, Mission Viejo
Jack & Judy Elder, Long Beach
Paul Garman, Laguna Beach
Ned & Barbara Gaylord, Long Beach
Mel & Gary Gerber, Laguna Niguel
William & Sheila Hanley, Long Beach
Sue Holleman, Bridgewater, NJ
Richard & Barbara Lederer, Long Beach
Burt & Norma Marter, Long Beach
Richard & Gigi Fusco Meese, Long Beach
John Montgomery, Whittier
Jane Netherton, Long Beach
Robert & Janet Osborn, Balboa Island
Marian Pincombe, Long Beach
Dr. S.T. Stagg III & Anne Relph,
Mission Viejo
Janice & Bary Schlieder, Long Beach
Ted & Shirley Schnee, Lakewood
Jacques & Sally Sopkin, Newport Beach
Arch & Janet Young, Long Beach
FEATURED ROLE
Pam Bloxham, South Gate
Rosemarie Boll, Cerritos
Bernice Bornstein, La Habra
Adele Brown, Seal Beach
Karen Brown, Trabuco Canyon
Jim & Melanie Choura, Long Beach
Steve & Frances Conley, Long Beach
Gary & Judy Cooper, Long Beach
Cindy Costello, Long Beach
Bob & Janice Dominguez, Long Beach
Jannis Faller, West Covina
Jan Foster, Long Beach
Cheryl Fuerth-Marx, Long Beach
Karin Gill, Lakewood
Thomas & Susan Gillespie, Long Beach
Joanna Ginsberg, Long Beach
Mary Lu Hauser, Long Beach
Ken & Sue Hawkes, Whittier
Mrs. John Higginson, Long Beach
Eleanor Johnson, Long Beach
Carole Jones, Long Beach
Sharon Kinard, La Mirada
Don & Julie Knabe, Cerritos
Patricia Kono, Seattle, WA
Lucia Kos, Long Beach
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi, Long Beach
Noreen Littman, Palm Desert
Barbara Litton, Ventura
Marlene Madsen, Seal Beach
Pamela Mah, Long Beach
Lavonne McQuilkin, Long Beach
Bill & Mary Lou Nicolai, Long Beach
Beverly & William O`Neill, Long Beach
Joe Justo & Michael Repp, Long Beach
Shirley Rich, Long Beach
Robert & Mary Pat Sabol, Long Beach
Brad & Judy Silverman, Trabuco Canyon
Patricia Smith, Montebello
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stahl, Long Beach
Joseph & Gwenn Steins, Los Angeles
Janet Sugawara, Cerritos
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Wigod, Long Beach
Kay Wittmack, Dana Point
Jerry Wulk, Long Beach
UNDERSTUDY
Janet Anwyl, Huntington Beach
Terry & Diane Beeman, Anaheim
Carol Bellmaine, Long Beach
Jan & Tom Binckes, Huntington Beach
Bud Bisbee, Long Beach
David & Pat Brinker, Buena Park
Linda Brown & Tim Heinemann,
San Juan Capistrano
Shirley & Michael Callan, Long Beach
Dayvee Carrothers, Long Beach
Terry Clarke, San Juan Capistrano
Mark & Lisa Cochrane, Long Beach
Bill & Sharon Coleman, Long Beach
Roxann Davis, Seal Beach
Ronald & Janice Dong, Los Gatos
Kinde Durkee, Long Beach
Larry Ewaska & Gary Naramore,
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
•Enriches the cultural life of the community through musical theater;
•Preserves musical theater as a unique American art form;
•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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MTW Star Supporters (continued)
Long Beach
Gerry & Sandra Facon, Long Beach
Barbara Farr, Rancho Palos Verdes
Barnett Feldman, Long Beach
Beverly Findley, Torrance
Roy & Gladys Flair, Long Beach
Dave & Barbara Flanders, Yorba Linda
M. Lynn Forrester & Bob Baier, Seal Beach
Dr. Wayne & Karen Freeman, Long Beach
Arnold & Cherie Gamboa, Anaheim
Charles Garcia, Los Alamitos
Robert & Phyllis Goodwin, Long Beach
Phylis Gordon, Huntington Beach
Joyce Govin, Huntington Beach
Marvell Gum, Long Beach
Paul Gutierrez, Long Beach
Charles Hart, Los Angeles
Van Hartley, Huntington Beach
Jack Hasama, San Pedro
Robert Hedley, Long Beach
Jane Hendrixson, La Habra
Diane Herriges, Orange
Randy & Jaclyn Tilley Hill, Long Beach
Bill & Kathleen Johnson, Long Beach
Keith Kato, Alta Loma
Dr. Kay & Arleen Kawahara, Montebello
Beth Keely, Cerritos
Raymond & Eleanor Kelso, Long Beach
Philip & Verra Klinkert, Long Beach
Irena Kohn, Long Beach
James & Ann Kresl, Long Beach
Martin Levitt, Bea Frankel
& Jamie Smith, Upland
Bob & Betty Lindgren, Long Beach
Tom & Elaine Marks, Long Beach
Gerald McManigal, Santa Barbara
James & Carolyn McManigal, Carmichael
Ralph & Jane Rice Mindess, Los Alamitos
Wallace O`Leary, Fallbrook
Edward & Elizabeth Ogle, Orange
William & Gail Quan, Whittier
George & Beverle Ray, Cerritos
Frederich Roos, Cerritos
Helene Rose, Long Beach
Skip & Lorna Rowland, Long Beach
Thomas & Joy Rybolt, Huntington Beach
Bea Schneider, Seal Beach
David & Donna Schwien, Seal Beach
Robert Sciortino, Long Beach
Bob & Kandice Sherwood, Long Beach
Ralph & Jan Simonian, Long Beach
Jean Bixby Smith, Long Beach
Richard & Kathleen Smith, Laguna Niguel
Doris Soriano, Westminster
Dr. Michael & Hilda Sugarman, Fullerton
Jacqueline Thacker, Long Beach
Daniel & Anne Fraser Thomas, Long Beach
Bette Van Rossum, Long Beach
Kenneth & Sharon Varden, South Pasadena
Lorraine Ward, Long Beach
William Weingartner, Long Beach
David E. & Myra Weiss, Whittier
Paul & Margie Weiss, Huntington Beach
Arthur White, Westminster
Loyd & Ginnie Wilcox, Long Beach
Becky & Roger Wyatt, Seal Beach
Ron & Gene Yaffee, Seal Beach
Richard & Mary Zern, Long Beach
CHORUS
Anonymous
Norma Abu-Dayyeh, Long Beach
Jack & Marie Alanen, Long Beach
Claudia Albert, Garden Grove
Grace Alexander, Long Beach
Terry Anderson, Long Beach
Dirk & Sharon Aoto, Seal Beach
Jerry Arnold, Montebello
Jefferson Asher & Jan Foster, Encino
Harold & Dorothy Ashworth, Anaheim
Beverly August, Long Beach
Genevieve & Peter August, Kealakekua, HI
Carole Ball, La Mirada
Sue Baltazar, Anaheim
Albert & Vicki Barilla, Long Beach
Linda Barnett, Anaheim
Ed Barwick, Long Beach
Elinore Bates-Petoletti, Seal Beach
Roger & Jacque Bauer, Long Beach
Paula Bawden, Lakewood
Walter & Sharon Beedle, Fullerton
Claire Beekman, Long Beach
Yolanda Flora Benavidez, Long Beach
Blanche Benisek, Los Alamitos
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Tom & Donna Bennett, Long Beach
Norman & Nikki Benson, Signal Hill
Kay Berg, Long Beach
Kenneth & Jackie Berger, Long Beach
Margaret Berger, Long Beach
Robert Bermingham, Arcadia
Mary Betzner, Long Beach
Greta Bhoopat, Westminster
Dana Bialowas, Fullerton
Maria Bilo-Mendez, Lakewood
Anne Black, Long Beach
Shirley Black, Seal Beach
Graham & Mary Bothwell, Pasadena
Phyllis Bowles, Anaheim
Robert & Jacquelyn Bowman, San Dimas
Robert Boyd, San Gabriel
Gary & Vicky Breese, Lomita
Gerald & Iona Bresnahan, Westminster
James & Margaret Brewer, Anaheim
Karen Briggs, Long Beach
Doug & Judy Brown, Roseville
Kathleen Brunner, Long Beach
Brooks Burkhalter, Long Beach
Cathryn Campbell, Long Beach
Robert Campbell, Huntington Beach
Blanche Cannady, Long Beach
Diana Carroll, Seal Beach
Grace Carroll, Long Beach
Joseph & Kathleen Casanova, Long Beach
Ken & Norma Casford, Whittier
Pat & Chuck Cassaday, Long Beach
Sakae & Bilin Chang, Laguna Beach
Jacquelyne Childs, Lakewood
Andrew Choy, Seal Beach
Richard Clemons, Laguna Beach
Duane Clizbe, Fullerton
Harriet Clouse, Whittier
Charlotte Cochrane, Los Alamitos
Michael Cohn, Rancho Palos Verdes
Edward Conrad, Lakewood
Lucy Daggett, Long Beach
Allie Daniels, Paramount
Henrietta Daniels, Long Beach
Claire Davis, Culver City
Monte & Alene Davis, Long Beach
Kee De Boer, Los Alamitos
Dorothy Deatherage, Long Beach
MTW Star Supporters (continued)
Lilian Dendrinos, Huntington Beach
Patricia J. DeRouen, Cypress
Maryan Derry, Long Beach
Miles Devine, Long Beach
William Dickinson, Santa Ana
Rosemarie Dicsko, Cerritos
Dona Dietz, Seal Beach
Susan Dill, Huntington Beach
Jerry Donevant, Seal Beach
Jack & Dawn Duncan, Long Beach
Joanne Echevarria, Lakewood
Kathy & Bill Edwards, Long Beach
Kathleen Elkins, Seal Beach
Donna English, Lakewood
Barbara Fehrenbach, Coto De Caza
Hayley & Joyce Feldman, Long Beach
Gabriel & Ernestine Fernety, Long Beach
Gloria Ferry, Huntington Beach
Edward Ficarra, Long Beach
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, Long Beach
Tibor & Charl Foki, Long Beach
Barbara Foster, San Pedro
Jackie Francis, San Clemente
Lamoyne Freed, Long Beach
Bernice Friedland, Seal Beach
Clarence & Janice Fuqua, Seal Beach
Jennifer Garner, Hacienda Heights
Lynn & Nanci Gee, Long Beach
Ruth Gerber, Newport Beach
Ron & Sandra Glickman, Westminster
David & Dorothy Glynn, Long Beach
James & Susan Good, Yorba Linda
Allegra Gordon, Fullerton
Shirley & Arthur Gottlieb, Long Beach
Margaret Gould, Los Altos
Robert & Joan Gross, Long Beach
Lynn & Sharon Hamilton, Seal Beach
Ralph & Mary Hand, Long Beach
In Memory of Larry Hansell, Seal Beach
Mary Hanson, Whittier
Donald & Carol Hardwick, Newport Beach
Beverly Harris, Whittier
Iris Harris, Whittier
Joyce C. Harris, Long Beach
Arline M. Harsh, Bellflower
Dr. Ronald & Sylvia Hartman, Lakewood
William & Mary Hawk, Redlands
Donna Heckenlaible, La Mirada
Chuck & Nancy Hegelheimer, Long Beach
Bernard & Jeane Hein, Garden Grove
Cynthia Heistand, Los Angeles
Eleanore Helvin, La Mirada
Craig & Donna Herron, La Habra Heights
Cheryl & Raymond Hiland, Long Beach
Ron & Grace Hinders, Torrance
Robert & Viola Hoting, Long Beach
Heidi Hummel-Grant, Westminster
Joseph Hunt, Long Beach
Jack & Mary Jo Huntsinger, Long Beach
George & Gwyneth Irwin, Seal Beach
Kathleen Jardine, Brea
Becky Jenks, Seal Beach
David & Barbara Joel, Long Beach
Judy Johnson, Long Beach
Maryn Kaczorowski, Long Beach
Steve Kahn, Seal Beach
Ruth Padway Kaller, Seal Beach
Wallace Kaneshiro, La Palma
Teachers of Los Angeles Unified School
District, Cypress
Sam & Donna Kelly, Garden Grove
John Kendall, Seal Beach
Mary Keown-Watkins & David Watkins,
Laguna Beach
William & Frances Keys, Long Beach
Rosemarie Kimmerle, Long Beach
Bud & Merna Klecker, Garden Grove
Ted & Barbara Klein, Long Beach
Lauren Knapp, Garden Grove
Cordell & Janet Krabbenhoft, Anaheim
Don Krokus, Signal Hill
James Kruger, Palos Verdes Estates
Walt & Lois Kuencer, Long Beach
Sharon & Arnold Kushner,
Rolling Hills Estates
Harry & Linda Kusuda, Cerritos
Robert & Eleanore Lake, Los Angeles
Bonnie Landsberg, Sierra Madre
Bob & Audrey Langslet, Long Beach
Dorothy Lantz, Long Beach
Dwayne & Karen Larson, Long Beach
David & Mary Ann Lebow, La Mirada
Karen Lee, Long Beach
David Leib, Long Beach
Irene Leib, Lakewood
Carl Leong, Whittier
John Lepick, Long Beach
Lois Levine, Westminster
Robert & Hannah Levine, Los Alamitos
Robert Lewis, Anaheim
Joe & Chris Libeu, Long Beach
William Linder, Long Beach
Joan Lindsey, Long Beach
Joe & Natalie Lissak, Lakewood
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Mel & Marian Locke, Hacienda Heights
Jerome & Flora Loeb, Long Beach
Nicki Lopez, Orange
Barbara Lopp, Long Beach
Manuel & Barbara Loureiro, Long Beach
Richard & Darlene Lunde, Los Alamitos
Chic & JoAnn Lundgren, Long Beach
Richard & Shirley Lyddon, Long Beach
Beverly Lyon, Long Beach
Janice Lysiak, Orange
Jack & Kathy Lythgoe, Fullerton
Rosie Maloof, Long Beach
Nancy & Guy Martin, Long Beach
Judy Mattson, Long Beach
James McClure, Santa Ana
Douglas McConaghy, Los Alamitos
William McDonald, Long Beach
Warren McElroy, Signall Hall
James McKown, Anaheim
Glenn & Billie McNeal, Long Beach
Arthur & Evelyn Meacham, Long Beach
Meredith Meals, Long Beach
Barbara Metzger, Whittier
Robert Meyer, Long Beach
Clarice Elaine Miller, Westminster
Phyllis Miller, Long Beach
Roberta Miller, Cypress
Alan & Joann Miyamoto, Torrance
Dick & Joan Moe, Rolling Hills Estates
Art & Barbara Moncrief, La Mirada
Aura Monfort, Seal Beach
Annie Morales, Long 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
Ralph Nantais, Long Beach
George & Dolores Nason, Long Beach
Robert & Cheryl Nay, Chino Hills
Kara & Ronald Nelson, Long Beach
Joe & June Nichols, Buena Park
Barbara Noble, Los Alamitos
Diane & Phillip Norris, Lakewood
Robert & Esther Nugent, Lakewood
Alice O`Keefe, Anaheim
Lincoln & Patricia Odell, Long Beach
Diane Oliver, Glenbrook, NV
Patricia Omel, Long Beach
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MTW Star Supporters (continued)
Ray & Vickie Orlando, Huntington Beach
Carole Owens, Long Beach
Ron & Kay Owens, San Clemente
John & Antoinette Palazzo, Placentia
Lynn Pardon, Cypress
Roberta Parkes, Los Alamitos
Sandra Paskus, Buena Park
Doris Patterson, La Canada Flintridge
Carl & Lenore Pearlston, Torrance
Wayne & Lois Pecora, Yorba Linda
Fred & Ann Peitzman, Torrance
Nancy Phillips, Garden Grove
Frances Pianelli, Long Beach
Gloria Powers, Los Alamitos
Jean Preston, Long Beach
Jack & Darlene Quinn, Long Beach
Joanne Raynesford, La Palma
Verna Rea, Long Beach
Sharalyn Reed, Seal Beach
Ralph & Arlene Rees, Seal Beach
Joan Rehnborg, Laguna Beach
Mary Lou Reid & John Celentano, Arcadia
Richard & Sharon Reinhart,
Huntington Beach
Harold & Gloria Ressler, Anaheim
Carol Reynolds, Long Beach
Mildred Reynolds, Long Beach
Craig & Ann Rice, Orange
Larry & Sande Rice, Long Beach
Ross Rice, Fullerton
Mary Rich, Huntington Beach
Janet Ritschel, Huntington Beach
Julio Rivera, Huntington Beach
Yolanda & Rob Robinson, La Mirada
Barry Rosenberg & Herb Nomura,
Signal Hill
Norbert & Marion Rosenblum, Anaheim
Josephine Rossello, Long Beach
Deann Roth, Bellflower
Ryna Rothberg, Mission Viejo
Toby Rothschild, Westminster
June Rubin, Los Alamitos
Diana Rummel, Long Beach
Barbara Bernice Rush, Montebello
Taro & Masako Saisho, Monterey Park
Harry & Maria Saltzgaver, Long Beach
Stephen Sandberg, Long Beach
Lauren Sanders, Cypress
Cynthia Santa Maria, Hacienda Heights
Eunice Sato, Long Beach
Linda Schleiger, Anaheim
Marvin Schlezinger, Fountain Valley
Hilton & Michelle Schlosberg, Irvine
Dennis & Diane Schmitz, Long Beach
Betty Schodt, Rancho Palos Verdes
R. E. & Mary Lou Schulze, Orange
Robert Schureman, Costa Mesa
Diana Scott & Stephanie Davis, Long Beach
Rosemary Scott, Long Beach
Wayne & Kathe Searcey, Costa Mesa
Gail Sebring, Huntington Beach
Carol Senske, Long Beach
Stewart Shapero, Fullerton
Betty Shaw, Long Beach
Gwendolyn Shaw, Torrance
Raymond & Sandra Sherrard,
Huntington Beach
B-J Sherwin, Rancho Dominguez
Kathleen Sherwin, La Mirada
Ann Sines, Long Beach
Harriet Slifka & Cynthia Slifka Damoth,
Whittier
Carroll Smith, Cathedral City
Darlene Smith, Westminster
Robert Sobel, Long Beach
Lawrence & Pamela Solig,
Huntington Beach
Don & Sally Sorenson, Long Beach
Mark & Nancy Speizer, Long Beach
Barry Spencer, Torrance
Craig Spievak, Long Beach
Jackie & Frank Spiziri, Long Beach
Diana Spooner, Lakewood
Judy & Ray Steele, Cameron Park
Frank & Robin Stirling, Rancho Palos Verdes
Daryl Stokes, Buena Park
Charlene Strawbridge, Lakewood
Joyce Striewig, Long Beach
Georgene & John Stringer, La Mirada
Pauline Strong, Long Beach
Peggy Strople, Long Beach
Beverly Stunden, Long Beach
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Jim & Vickie Sullos, Long Beach
Robert & Eleanor Sundstrom, Cypress
Tina Tessina, Long Beach
Mary Thoits, Long Beach
Wayne & Joan Thyden, Carson
Carol Tielsch, Rancho Mirage
Mike & Beverly Tilson, Cypress
Dennis Tinseth, La Mirada
Andy Tomenchuk, San Clemente
Charles & Charlotte Tomlinson, Long Beach
Phyllis Toombs, Huntington Beach
Doris Topsy-Elvord, Long Beach
Phyllis Totri, Newport Beach
Simon Trench, Costa Mesa
Kenneth & Judith Trossen, Long Beach
Dr. Masashi & Christine Uriu,
Rancho Palos Verdes
Judge Judith A. & Leo Vander Lans,
Long Beach
Lisa Viets, Long Beach
Jerry & Kathleen Waletzko,
Garden Grove
Richard Walker, Long Beach
Winifred Waters, Long Beach
Eva Watrous, Long Beach
Michael & Sheila Watson, Long Beach
Stanley & Ruth Weaver, Long Beach
Margaret Webb, Dana Point
Jay & Sandra Weiss, Marina Del Rey
James & Betty Jo Wells, Long Beach
Linda Watson Wheeler Family, Long Beach
Don & Betty Whitacre, Huntington Beach
Beth Widmark, Long Beach
Virginia Wilky, Long Beach
Carol Willcut, Long Beach
Richard & Linda Williams, Long Beach
Wynne Wilson, Long Beach
Arnie Winer, Newport Beach
Gwen Woirhaye, Whittier
Darrell & Norma Woodruff, Montrose
Julie Wooldridge, Long Beach
Mitch & Joyce Wybenga, Bellflower
Robert Wynn, Long Beach
Patricia Zieg Horn, Long Beach
Rudy & Shirley Zitny, Anaheim
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MTW General Information
All Musical Theatre West performances
begin on time and end with the final
curtain calls. To make theater-going a
pleasant experience, and as a courtesy
to other patrons and the performers,
please stay seated until the final curtain
call has ended and the house lights have
been turned on.
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
The Musical Theatre West Box Office is
located at 4350 E. 7th Street (on the
southwest corner of Ximeno Avenue).
Box Office hours are Monday-Friday,
12:00 noon to 6:00 PM. On performance
days, the will-call table will be open one
hour prior to curtain times in the lobby of
the Carpenter Center.
For information on tickets, subscriptions,
group sales, gift cards and exchanges,
call our Box Office at (562) 856-1999
x4.
LOST TICKETS
Replacement tickets will be issued for
your lost tickets at the theater beginning
one hour prior to your scheduled performance. Present your ID that matches
the name on the subscription order at the
will-call table, and the box office will
issue you replacement tickets. No replacement tickets can be issued at any
other time.
inside the theater.
•Cameras and audio or video recorders
may not be used during the performance.
•Patrons are discouraged from bringing
infants, toddlers and children under the
age of five to any regular performance.
If children are causing a disturbance to
other patrons, house management reserves the right to ask the parent to
remove the child from the auditorium.
•Every person must have a ticket and seat
MESSAGES/PAGERS/CELL PHONES
assignment, regardless of age.
Doctors or parents wishing to leave an •Please note the nearest exit from your
emergency phone number while attend- assigned seat. In the unlikely event of an
ing a performance should refer callers to emergency, please walk to that exit.
(562) 985-4274 and leave their seat
LATE SEATING
locations with the paging service or
babysitter. As a courtesy to all patrons, As a courtesy to our performing company
please turn off all watch alarms, pagers and all of our patrons, late comers will
be seated at the discretion of the house
and cellular phones.
management and may be seated in the
PLEASE REMEMBER
nearest available seat, regardless of
•Smoking is not permitted in the Carpen- your actual seat assignment, until intermister Performing Arts Center at any time.
sion when you may take your regularly
•Food and beverages are not permitted assigned seat.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Executive Director/Producer
Paul Garman
Artistic Director
General Manager
Steven Glaudini
Daniel Thomas
Production Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Dir. of Comm. & Public Relations
Mary Ritenhour
Michael Betts
Gigi Fusco Meese
Interim Box Office Manager
Subscriptions Coordinator
Education/Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Sam Cavanaugh
Stephanie Pacheco
Sari Rose Poll
Jim T. Mora
PRODUCTION STAFF
Master Electrician William Crouter
Spot Operators Ethan Koerner
Jim T. Mora
Dresser Byron Batista
Audition Pianist James May
Program Daniel Thomas
Publicity and Cast Photos Ken Jacques
Promotional Videography Michael Betts
Special Thanks to AudioVisual Solutions,
Santa Ana
Director Roger Bean
Musical Directors Michael Borth
Michael Paternostro
Choreographer Lee Martino
Assistant to the Director Bets Malone
Assistant to the Choreographer Bradley Benjamin
Stage Manager Nathan Genung*
Assistant Stage Manager Mary Ritenhour*
Dance Captain Victoria Strong*
Technical Director Kevin Clowes
Scenic Designer Michael Carnahan
Lighting Designer Jean-Yves Tessier
Sound Designer Julile Ferrin
Costume Designer Shon LeBlanc
Projection Designer Lianne Arnold
Wig Designer Mark Travis Hoyer
Orchestra Contractor David Lamoureux
Crew Chief Jim T. Mora
Special Thanks to Aloha Restaurants, Inc.,
owners and operators of the following restaurant locations:
Jolly Roger - Oceanside Harbor & Dana Point Harbor
Monterey Bay Canners - Oceanside Harbor & Pearlridge, HI
Buster’s Beach House - San Diego Harbor (Seaport Village)
For their generous donation of the
vintage Volkswagen van used during SUMMER OF LOVE.
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
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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Add some color to your life.
Musical Theatre West • 2011-2012 Season
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Long Beach
Oct. 28-Nov. 13, 2011 December 9-18, 2011
Welcome to the ‘60s and the world of
big dreams, big girls and big hair!
This high-energy and uplifting show
based on the John Waters camp
classic film won the 2003 Tony Award
for Best Musical. Typical teenager
Tracy Turnblad wants nothing more
than to appear on Corny Collins’
dance show. When she gets her wish,
she changes the face of 1960s
Baltimore forever!
Missy, Suzy, Betty Jean and Cindy Lou
help you ring in the holidays!
The follow-up to the smash hit
The Marvelous Wonderettes
finds the girls at Harper’s
Hardware for the 1968
holiday party! Of course, the
Wonderettes bring their
signature four-part harmony
to songs from “O Tannenbaum” to “Mele Kalikimaka.” Loads of fun for the
whole family!
February 10-26, 2012 April 13-29, 2012
One of the all-time great musicals,
featuring “The Impossible Dream," one
of the all-time great standards. At the
height of the Spanish Inquisition, author
Miguel de Cervantes is imprisoned
and uses the story of knight-errant
Don Quixote to defend himself. Full
of indelible characters and a
beautiful Latin-tinged score, Man
of La Mancha ran for six years on
Broadway and won the Tony for
Best Musical.
June 29-July 15, 2012
We can’t currently announce the title of our 20112012 Season closer, but we know that you’re going
to love it! This hilarious
a
multiple Tony Awardwinner will certainly
have you laughing in
the aisles and is a
tremendous way to cap
off our 59th Season.
Stay tuned for the
winning musical
announcement of the
show title coming
soon!
TBA
The surprise hit of our 20082009 Season returns in an allnew edition! Back by
popular demand, new
shows, new songs and
new stars are put through
the wringer in this laugh-a
-minute satire on all
things musical theater.
You’ll re-discover why
Forbidden Broadway ran
for 26 years in New York!
“One of the finest regional
theatres in the country.”
-Bill Handel, KFI Radio
There’s nothing like the magic
and excitement of live theater,
and you have the best theater in
town right in your backyard!
Freeway close, convenient parking, excellent viewing from all
seats, close to all sorts of dining
options - it doesn’t get any better
than this! Come start a new
tradition by joining our evergrowing family.
Five-show packages start at just $125!
562.856.1999x4 www.musical.org
Southern California’s Premier Musical Theatre Company