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GFour Productions Presents
SPRING TOUR 2015
BELLINGHAM, WA
Book and Lyrics by
JEANIE LINDERS
WITH
SANDRA BENTON
MEGAN CAVANAGH
CHERIE PRICE
ROBERTA B. WALL
Lighting Design
Costume Design
Audio Design
RYAN A. PATRIDGE
SUE HILL
STEVE SHAPIRO
Technical Director/
Lighting Supervisor
HEATHERLYN EGAN
Company Manager
CHRISTOPHER R. WOOD
Audio Supervisor
KATE WECKER
Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
JENNY JACOBS
Original Score & Arrangements
with Musical Direction by
ALAN J. PLADO
Choreography Staged by
DARIA LYNNE MELENDEZ
Directed By
SETH GREENLEAF
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SUE HILL
CAST
(In order of Appearance)
Professional Woman .......................................................... SANDRA BENTON
Soap Star ............................................................................. CHERIE PRICE
Earth Mother/Dance Captain ........................................... MEGAN CAVANAGH
Iowa Housewife ............................................................... ROBERTA B. WALL
PRODUCTION TEAM
Company Manager .................................................. CHRISTOPHER R. WOOD
Production Stage Manager ................................................... JENNY JACOBS
Assistant Stage Manager ................................................................ SUE HILL
Technical Director/ Lighting Supervisor ......................... HEATHERLYN EGAN
Audio Supervisor ................................................................... KATE WECKER
The entire action of the play takes place in Bloomingdales, NYC
Menopause The Musical® will be performed without an intermission
The use of camaras, videotape recorders or audio recorders by members of the audience during the course of this
production is strictly prohibited. Recording devices will be confiscated by the House Manager.
This production operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of
Professional Actors and Stage Managers. All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity.
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
Actors’ Equity Association (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
MUSIC FOR THIS SHOW
WAS RECORDED BY:
Keyboards ......................................................................... MICHAEL DUBAY
Drums ......................................................................................... DON MEOLI
Bass ..................................................................................... JONATHAN REM
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WHO’S WHO
SANDRA BENTON (Professional Woman)
(AEA, SAG-AFTRA) An actress with a
gypsy spirit, Sandra hasperformed
all over the United States and
abroad, both on stage and screen,
and is happy to be returning
to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. She has
been seen on television with performances in CHUCK
(NBC), HOSTAGE: DO OR DIE (Investigation Discovery
Channel), GOT HOME ALIVE (Travel Channel), WHO’S
STILL STANDING (NBC), LET’S MAKE A DEAL (CBS),
DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS (SYNDICATED) and in
the web series BOOK CLUB (www.hulu.com/bookclub) Past stage work includes a four year run of
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® in Las Vegas, guest
appearances in THE GEORGE WALLACE SHOW (The
Flamingo – Las Vegas), THE BLUEST EYE, SMOKEY
JOE’S CAFE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR among
many more. Please join her fan page on Facebook
www.facebook.com/sandrabenton.fan or on Twitter
@chanteuse13. All glory, praise and thanks to God!
MEGAN CAVANAGH (Earth Mother/
Dance Captain) Megan Cavanagh is
most recognized as Marla Hooch
from the movie, A LEAGUE OF THEIR
OWN. Other film credits include: ROBIN
HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS (Broomhilde), FOR RICHER OR
POORER (Levinia Yoder), THAT DARN CAT (Lu), and
The Academy Award Nominated Animated Feature
JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS (Judy Neutron),
and she also did the Nickelodeon TV series. She
currently is Queen Luna on the Nickelodeon animated
series, WINX CLUB. Other TV: Guest Star on HOME
IMPROVEMENT, FRIENDS, WILL & GRACE, JUST
SHOOT ME, WEST WING, ER, and many others. Megan
has performed in MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®
Since 2004. Noted Regional Credits include: Blithe
Spirit (Madame Arcati), A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), Jubilee (Queen/
Butch), High Spirits (Madam Arcati). Megan is a proud
member of Actors’ Equity Association Since 1987.
CHERIE PRICE (Soap Star) - Cherie joined
MTM in 2006 and since then has played
Soap Star all over the US and Canada as
well as a few years in Las Vegas. Favorite
roles include Anita/West Side Story,
Charity/Sweet Charity, Val/A Chorus Line, Desiree/A
Little Night Music, Grushinkaya/Grand Hotel, Ruby/
Dames at Sea. She received a Portland Drama Critics
Award for her portrayal of Roxie Hart in “Chicago” and
a Portland Musical Theatre Award for best Actress as
Kay Goodman in “Nite Club Confidential”. Cherie can
also be found on the Cabaret stage and has
performed on several cruise ships as well as
releasing her first CD “Voyage”. Lately she’s become
a Ballroom Dancer and has competed in PRO/AM.
ROBERTA B. WALL (Iowa Housewife)
Original Broadway Casts -”Sister Act”,
“Leap of Faith” . First National Tours “Sister Act” ( SM Lazarus ),” Beauty
and the Beast “ ( Mrs. Potts ). Ms. Wall
has been performing in “Menopause
the Musical “ since 2003 as both Iowa Housewife
and Earth Mother in cities across the country. Other
Regional roles include : Sadie - I Love a Piano”
(Lawrence Welk Theatre), Jo - “Swingtime Canteen”(
La Mirada CLO), Frieda - “Sunday in the Park with
George” ( Long Beach CLO), Tisbe - Cinderella”
(Falcon Theatre), Clementina- “Desert Song (
Pasadena Civic ), Housekeeper - “ Man of La Mancha”
She has performed with such stars as Shirley Jones,
Robert Goulet, Joanne Worley, Dorothy Lamour and
was a special guest on the “Tonight Show” with
Johnny Carson. She can be heard on the Roxbury
Records (the Gershwin family label) recordings of
“Oh, Kay!”, “Pardon My English” and “Lady Be Good”.
CHRISTOPHER R WOOD (Company Manager ) Chris is happy
to continue his work with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. You
may recognize him from his extensive work in major motion
pictures. Some of his favorite roles include: “teen with Ice
Cream” in FOREST GUMP opposite Tom Hanks, “young man
eating chili” in WAR HORSE and “man with heart burn” in
THE AVENGERS. Chris likes to spend his free time on his
private island (named “Cheeseburger In Paradise”) located
in the Caribbean surrounded by the crystal clear blue ocean.
Then again, you may not recognize him from any of these
films – because he wasn’t in them. Truthfully, in his free
time he can be found relaxing and spending as much time
as he can with family and friends – because he doesn’t
actually own his own island, yet. He is a firm believer that
he is “living the dream”. Thank you to Mom and Dad and
everyone else who has helped him get to this point in his life.
JENNY JACOBS (Production Stage Manager) from Oceanside,
Ca, received her MFA from UCI (’09). It has been a fun
and exciting 5 years (2010-15) with GFour touring with
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. Her past credits include
Plaid Tidings at Laguna Playhouse, 3-D Theatricals on The
Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, Altar Boyz & All Shook Up, Peter
WHO’S WHO
Pan, Noises Off at South Coast Repertory; Titus Andronicus,
Reefer Madness, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Anything
Goes, Urinetown, The Tempest & Cider House Rules. She
is excited to be involved with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®
once more and to be working with the wonderful family of
GFour Productions. She is a proud member of Actors Equity.
SUE HILL (Assistant Stage Manager/Costume Designer) has
been designing and creating clothes, costumes and home
textiles since she discovered her grandmother’s treadle sewing
machine at the age of 9. She began her career as a studio
artist in textiles, graduating from the Rhode Island School
of Design and has exhibited wearable art and maintained a
business designing custom clothing and costumes for national
touring musical group and theatrical productions. She has
toured as wardrobe supervisor and Equity Stage Manager.
Sue is the NationalCostume Designer for GFour Productions,
designing costumes and props for MENOPAUSE THE
MUSICAL®, RESPECT and MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL®.
HEATHERLYN EGAN (Technical Director/Lighting Supervisor)
is a Pittsburgh native and is thrilled to be on the road with
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® having previously worked
with the show both in New York City and Rochester, NY.
Previous National Tours: IN THE MOOD (PM/LD), THE
OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE (Road Mgr/LD), ROUTE
66 (TD/LD), IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE (PSM). NYC:
AVENUE Q (New World Stages), AMERICAN GIRL PLACE,
LOVE CHILD (New World Stages), THE STARRY MESSENGER
(Theatre Row), DIXIE CARTER AT THE CAFÉ CARLYLE.
Regional: Alpine Theatre Project (ME), Geva Theatre
Center (1st Electrician), Garth Fagan Dance (Electrician).
KATE WECKER (Audio Supervisor) is very excited to be
working with GFour Productions again after two successful
tours with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® last year. She has
previously designed sound for the Neil Simon Festival, Pride
Films & Plays, and Fox Valley Repertory, and designed and
engineered the 2013 season at Shenandoah Summer Music
Theatre, including “Shrek”, “Crazy for You”, “Chicago”,
and “Les Misérables”. More at www.katewecker.com.
GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) GFour Productions recent
successes include winning the 2013 Tony Award® for their
50th anniversary production of Edward Albee’s WHO’S
AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF; Co-financing the 5 time Tony
Award®, 5 time Drama Desk Award®, and 7 time Olivier
Award® Winner for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL;
Producing the critically acclaimed revivals of THE GLASS
MENAGERIE starring Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto, and
the history making production of LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S
BAR AND GRILL starring 6 time Tony Award® winner, Audra
McDonald; and their most recent launch of the Pulitzer Prize
winning play, DISGRACED, which The New York Times calls,
“Terrific, turbulent, and roaring to life with currents of dramatic
electricity!” GFour recently premièred the Spanish-language
version of their hit, MENOPAUSIA EL MUSICAL, in Hollywood,
CA, and have now begun the international launch of their ever
popular MENOPAUSE brand, bringing laughter to audiences
around the world . They began producing in 1981 with NINE,
winning the Tony Award® that year for Best Musical. Among
their favorite Broadway productions are MY ONE AND ONLY
starring Tommy Tune, ZORBA THE GREEK starring Anthony
Quinn, THE RINK starring Liza Minnelli, BABY, GRAND HOTEL,
GRIND, BIG, TRUE WEST, the original and the revival of LA
CAGE AUX FOLLES which won them Tony Awards for Best
Musical in 1983 and Best Revival in 2004. Their combined
shows have been nominated for 115 Tony Awards®,
winning 44 and 110 Drama Desk Awards®, winning 56.
For more information, please visit GFourProductions.com
SETH GREENLEAF (Director) A Tony Award winner for his
work on the 50th anniversary production of WHO’S AFRAID OF
VIRGINIA WOOLF, Seth would be the first to tell you he’s lived a
theatrical life. A graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and
Television he was bitten early by the entertainment bug and
has worked in theatre and film his entire adult life. Some of
his favorite highlights include producing 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
on Broadway with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award
winning musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, and directing the
award winning play RFK: A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY.
He heads GFour’s Broadway division and is the company’s
Artistic Director. Seth recently worked on the London transfer
of MATILDA THE MUSICAL, now playing at the Shubert
Theatre on Broadway and hailed by The New York Times as,
“The Best Musical ever to come out of Britain!” He recently
produced and directed the award winning documentary F(L)
AG FOOTBALL and he is currently launching the Broadway
premiere of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play DISGRACED,
as well as the West End premiere of the Tony Award winning
musical URINETOWN. Seth is also a founding member of the
Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the great white way.
ALAN J. PLADO (Music Director) Broadway: Disney’s BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST. National Tours: LEGALLY BLONDE, BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST, ELF THE MUSICAL (1st national; conductor).
Alan served as the Music Supervisor for MENOPAUSE, and
internationally, was the music director and arranger for the
show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland
(Tivoli Theater). Regional credits: LEGALLY BLONDE with Sally
Struthers (Ogunquit Playhouse); CHAPS, CRAZY FOR YOU
(PCPA); STRIKING 12 (Capital Repertory); BEST LITTLE
WHOREHOUSE (Phoenix Theater); GYPSY, CATS, FOOTLOOSE
(Arizona Broadway), as well as appearances at Laguna
Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory, and
Geva Theater.
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WHO’S WHO
DARIA LYNNE MELENDEZ (Choreography Staged By)
Originally from Massachusetts. This gal has been a studio
owner, a professional dancer and choreographer for over 4
decades. Education, judging and coaching have been her
passions through her career. She has appeared on Broadway
and National television performances. She has taught for
Dance Masters of America and many dance programs
throughout the U.S. Having the privilege of performing
with Maurice and Gregory Hines have been one of the high
points she holds close to her heart. Daria has choreographed
industrial shows for Lipton and Tupperwear. In the 1980’s
Daria worked closely with recording artists Expose in Miami,
Florida. Currently Daria is GFour Production’s choreographer
for the hit show, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, training
over 300 actors over the years. Teaching Ballroom dancing
with her husband Nelson keeps her on her toes. Daria
enjoys training young dancers in all styles of dance,
preparing them for a well rounded career in performing arts.
RYAN A. PATRIDGE (Lighting Designer) has been with GFour
Productions since 2007. He has been lighting theatrical tours
and concerts for the past eleven years with various artists
and productions. Selected regional theatrical credits include:
Into the Woods, Floyd Collins (Weathervane Theatre). Film/
TV credits include: The Autumn Heart starring Ally Sheedy
(First Look Pictures), Trey Anastasio (Austin City Limits) and
Sheryl Crow (Austin City Limits) HBO Latino Boxing, Showtime
Boxing, Asylum Street Spankers: Re-Assembly, Austin City
Limits Festival (Warner Brothers).Selected live music tour
credits include: Los Lonely Boys, Pat Green and Willie Nelson.
Ryan is a proud member of I.A.T.S.E. and Actors’ Equity.
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STEVE SHAPIRO (Audio Designer) has been designing and
engineering the sound for MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®
since 2003. Steve now serves as the Resident Sound
Designer for the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park
University, designing about 13 shows a year there. His prior
experience includes a 16 year stint at The Coconut Grove
Playhouse, among many other shows around the country
and the world, most notably serving as the sound engineer
for the South American tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
in 1996.
JEANIE LINDERS (Creator) is known throughout
the theatrical industry for award winning innovations
in marketing and management with her company E&M
Theatrical, Inc. She is the writer of the Off-Broadway hit
Menopause The Musical®, Mommies Rock! ™ and making
it’s world premiere in Orlando, FL January 2013, The D*Word-A
Musical (*Ditched, Dumped, Divorced and Dating)®. Ms.
Linders is also working on a web television project in
development for the United States and Australian markets
debuting Spring 2013. Additionally she will be premiering
the updated Menopause The Musical® Extreme for the next
generation of women in Orlando, Florida, and internationally
in 2014. Her Foundation as well as the shows, has been a
passionate voice for empowering women in countries as
diverse as Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Nepal, the US and many more.
THE MUSIC
Music Parodied With Great Appreciation
SONGS WORDS • MUSIC PUBLISHER (USED BY PERMISSION) • COPYRIGHT DATE
Chain Of Fools Don Covay, Pronto Music, Spring Time Music, Fourteenth Hour Music (BMI) 1967 / I Heard It Through The Grapevine Norman
Whitfield, Barry Strong 1967 / A Sign Of The Times Tony Hatch—Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) 1966 / Stayin’ Alive Maurice Gibb, Barry
Gibb, Robin Gibb, Crompton Songs (BMI) and Gibb Brothers Music (BMI) 1977 / The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hugh Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George
David Weiss, Albert Stanton 1961 / Heat Wave Irving Berlin 1933 / Wishin’ And Hopin’ Hal David, Burt Bacharach, New Hidden Valley Music
Co., Casa David Music (ASCAP) 1963 / I’m Sorry Ronnie Self, Dub Allbritten—Songs of Universal (BMI) 1968 / The Great Pretender Buck
Ram 1956 / California Girls Brian Wilson, Mike Love—Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) 1965 / Help Me Rhonda Brian Wilson, Mike Love—Irving
Music, Inc. (BMI) 1965 / Lookin’ For Love In All / The Wrong Places Wanda Mallette, Bob Morrison, Patti Ryan 1980 / Don’t Make Me Over
Hal David, Burt Bacharach, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Casa David Music (ASCAP) 1962 / Beauty Is Only Skin Deep Eddie Holland,
Norman Whitfield 1966 / Puff, The Magic Dragon Peter Yarrow, Leonard Lipton, Silver Dawn Music, Honalee Melodies (ASCAP) 1963 /
The Shoop Shoop Song Rudy Clark 1965 / My Guy Smokey Robinson 1961 / Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby Gerry Goffin/Carole
King 1962 / I Got You Babe Sonny Bono—Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) 1965 Good Vibrations Mike Love, Brian Wilson—Irving Music, Inc.
(BMI) 1966 / What’s Love Got To Do With It Terry Britten, Graham Lyle, WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Good Single, LTD. (PRS) 1984 / Only You
Buck Ram, Ande Rand 1955 / New Attitude Sharon Robinson, Jon Gilutin, Bunny Hull, Songs of Universal, Rockomatic Music, Brass Heart
Music (BMI) Universal Music Corp., Robinhill Music, Buchu Music (ASCAP) 1985 / YMCA Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Victor Willis 1978
CEO/President/Partner ....................................................................................... Kenneth Greenblatt
Producer/Partner .............................................................................................................. Alan Glist
Producer/Partner & Director ..................................................................................... Seth Greenleaf
Producer/Partner ....................................................................................................... Marc Goldman
Producer & Executive VP ........................................................................................... Tom Madden
Producer/Partner ............................................................................................................. Kathi Glist
Director of Production .......................................................................................... Ryan A. Patridge
Director of Operations .................................................................................................... Kim Simari
Controller .................................................................................................................. Natalia Powell
Marketing Manager .................................................................................................. Alyssa Holland
Marketing Coordinator .................................................................................................. Sara Miller
Merchandise Coordinator.................................................................................. Christopher R. Wood
Sponsorship Consultant ...................................................................... Jim Erlick, The Erlick Group
Attorney ............................... BOISE, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP, Stuart Singer/James Grippando
Founder .............................................................................................. Kenneth & Sandi Greenblatt
Founder ............................................................................................................... Alan & Kathi Glist
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Whatcom Community
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BACKSTAGE
Theatre Lobby 1930.
Mount Baker Theatre:
A Community Legacy
Adapted by Katharine Conrad
Courtesy of Mount Baker Theatre
Nestled in the heart of downtown Bellingham, the Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) is a
wonderfully preserved example of the “movie palaces” built across the United States
during the early 20th century. It opened on
April 29, 1927, and has been in continuous
use ever since, earning a place on the National Register of Historic Buildings in 1978.
Drawing more than100,000 patrons to live
performances each year, MBT has provided enjoyment to generations of audiences
and continues to be a major attraction in
downtown Bellingham. The theatre building is owned by the Bellingham-Whatcom
Public Facilities District and managed by the
nonprofit Mount Baker Theatre organization. The dedicated staff operate the business
and continue to restore and improve the
building.
The theatre was built as part of the Fox
movie and vaudeville circuit and designed
by architect Robert Reamer, whose other
designs include Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre,
Spokane’s Fox Theatre, and the Bellingham
Towers. For MBT, he selected a Spanish-Moorish theme, intending for the lobby
to resemble “a captain’s cabin on a Spanish
galleon.” To achieve this effect, master craftsmen used feathers to paint a wood grain
on the plaster ceiling. Even with modern
lighting, many visitors today do not realize
that the ceiling does not include even one
piece of wood.
MBT was built at a turning point in entertainment history and is uniquely known as a
“transitional theatre” designed for both silent
movies and vaudeville. It has a projection
booth, screen, and Wurlitzer pipe organ, plus
a full stage, orchestra pit, and dressing rooms
for performances. Six months after it opened,
the first successful talking film was released,
and soon after that, radio stations made
entertainment available in living rooms from
coast to coast. Due to this, the entertainment
industry experienced drastic changes. Silent
films disappeared, and the stars of vaudeville
found a new home on the radio airways. New
theatres were designed for either films or live
performances, but not for both. MBT still has
all of its film and performance capabilities, as
well as original custom-made furnishings and
fixtures, and welcomed back a refurbished
Wurlitzer this past fall.
MBT thrived as a cinema until the 1970s,
when multi-screen complexes became the
norm. The 1,500-plus seat theatre was too big
for the commercial film market, and there
was a real threat that, like many other movie
palaces, the building would be demolished.
A group of citizens – dedicated supporters
Charles LeCocq, Jim Zervas, Jean Gorton, and
Edward Harris among them – calling themselves the Mount Baker Theatre Committee
rallied the community to save the theatre, and
in 1984 the building was purchased by the
city of Bellingham. During the next 10 years,
the committee and the city worked together
to plan the future of the theatre, and in 1993
the committee, renamed the Mount Baker
Theatre Corporation, signed a 20-year lease
to manage and restore the theatre. A capital
campaign raised $1.6 million to renovate the
stage and backstage to accommodate large
productions, refurbish the seats and carpet,
and restore the fixtures. Decades’ worth of
dust, tobacco smoke residue, and paint were
carefully cleaned away to restore the original
ornate decorations, and the theatre reopened
on September 29, 1995.
During the following decade, the storefronts
adjacent to the building were converted into
two smaller venues to accommodate more
diverse programming and provide additional
options for community use. With capacity for
about 120 people, the Encore Room primarily
hosts lectures, corporate functions, private
receptions, and cozy local productions. The
Harold & Irene Walton Theatre, originally
known as the Studio Theatre, is the home of
the popular MBT Rep program and seats up
to 300 people in a variety of intimate configurations, from cabaret tables to theatre-in-theround.
In 2008, MBT’s Main Stage and lobby closed
for nine months for “Phase II” of renova-
tions, which modernized its internal systems.
More than 1,500 LED lights replaced the old
incandescent lighting in the auditorium and
chandelier, recreating the special lighting
effects of 1927 with energy efficiency. A new
heating system replaced the old boiler, and
a much-needed air conditioning system replaced the giant fan apparatus. Other improvements included an updated sound system and
new security features.
Today the theatre hosts more than 300
events annually; the “MBT presents” series
features a carefully selected combination of
national tours and in-house productions,
while venue renters ranging from local community organizations to the biggest names in
entertainment utilize MBT services to present
both public performances and private events.
The rich diversity of presenters allows for
an equally rich variety of shows, including
Broadway musicals, rock concerts, classical
symphonies, stand-up comedians, ballets, and
much more. This once-neglected movie palace
is now the premier performing arts venue in
Northwest Washington with a legacy that can
continue to benefit the community for many
generations to come. See page 38 for more
MBT history.
Theatre lobby today.
Mount Baker Theatre
2014-15 Board of Directors
John Pedlow,
President
Since 2010
Daniel Larner,
Past-President
Since 2006
SkipWilliams,
Vice-President
Since 2011
Jane Carten,
Secretary
Since 2009
Steve Kimberley,
Exec. Committee
Since 2014
Mike Carr
Since 2013
Dennis Catrell
Since 2012
Brian Finnegan
Since 2009
William Gerrie
Since 2009
Ann Kaiser
Since 2010
Peg Larson
Since 2013
Rick Luke
Since 2012
Mary Patterson
Since 2014
Megan Stanfield
Since 2012
Evelyn Turner,
Ex-Officio
Since 2014
Pinky Vargas,
Ex-Officio
Since 2014
Wendy Wixson
Since 2014
John Templeton
Since 2009
Teresa Thornberg
Since 2014
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HISTORY
T
HE MOUNT BAKER THEATRE was
of the 1509-seat facility to assure a permanent
the creation of a nationwide movement
and useful place in the cultural life of the
to construct formidable theater buildings in
community. It remains true to its heritage
the hearts of American cities. Now, decades
of stage presentations and community use
later, the few remaining giant palaces of
events.
another era are involved in a new movement,
The construction of the Theatre itself was a
this time to preserve a wonderful heritage and
monumental task, employing several different
to restore the structures for community use,
contractors and more than 80 craftsmen experi-
performing arts, and entertainment centers.
enced in stone masonry, carpentry, and plaster
In 1978 the Mount Baker Theatre was placed
casting. The 130–by-250-foot theatre was out-
on the National Historic Landmark Register.
fitted to accommodate vaudeville stage produc-
Through the cooperative efforts of the City
tions on a 26-by-75-foot stage under a 42-foot
of Bellingham, Whatcom County, the State
proscenium arch. Dressing and practice rooms
of Washington, the citizen-based non-profit
behind the stage were connected by a tunnel to
Mount Baker Theatre Center and numerous
the orchestra pit, and the best in counter-weight
private donations, the historic landmark un-
lighting systems were used to enhance the live
derwent extensive restoration and remodeling
performances.
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TICKETS & INFO
Ordering Tickets
The Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, for in-person and
telephone sales. The Ticket Office also opens
one hour before the start of a performance for
in-person sales only. We accept cash, all major
credit cards, and personal checks in person,
and credit cards over the phone. Order tickets
online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with
your credit card at www.mountbakertheatre.
com. There are no refunds or exchanges on
tickets.
The Ticket Office sells and accepts gift certificates good for all events ticketed through
the MBT Ticket Office.
For more information about tickets or
events at the Mount Baker Theatre, please visit
our website at www.mountbakertheatre.com
or call the Ticket Office at (360) 734-6080.
Group rates
Buy 12 or more tickets to an MBT regular
season performance and receive a 15 percent
to 20 percent discount. Call the Ticket Office
at (360) 734-6080 for more details.
Unused Tickets
After purchasing tickets, if you find you are
unable to attend a Mount Baker Theatre event,
you may donate your tickets and receive a tax
donation receipt. To donate your unused ticket,
return it to the Ticket Office at least one business day before the show.
General Information
• Photographing or recording performances is
prohibited, at the Artist's request.
• Smoking is allowed outdoors only where smoking receptacles are provided.
• Food and drink are not allowed in the audito•
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rium.
Coat check is next to the front entrance.
Booster cushions are available for our younger
patrons; please inquire with an usher
Student Rush Discounts
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Beginning one hour before show time,
students with a valid I.D. may purchase tickets for half-price in any section of the theatre for MBT regular season shows. Limit
one per valid I.D. Call the Ticket Office at
(360) 734-6080 to ask about availability.
In the event of an emergency, please listen to announcement instructions. Ushers will be available
for assistance.
If you have an emergency and need to reach a patron during a show, call the Administration Office at
360-733-5793 and press 9 at the recording.
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Money Melody
Jekyll & Hyde
Mamma Mia!
By Ramona Abbott
Let’s say you and your sweetie are sitting
around on a Thursday night, wondering,
“Whatever shall we do this weekend? Hmm.
Perhaps we should go to a show. Let’s see what’s
playing at Mount Baker Theatre.”
“Oooh,” you say. “Here’s Broadway Show X.
Gosh, I’ve been wanting to see that for a long
time. But wait. It’s $69 each, plus fees! I’ve
heard those fees are astronomical, maybe $10
per ticket. Now we’re talking $160 for the two
of us. For a show? Maybe not.”
That’s one way to think of it. Here’s another.
Broadway shows are expensive. First, there
are the rights to the show, which are very expensive – think tens to hundreds of thousands
of dollars right there. Add in directors, actors,
costumes, props, stage design, lighting design,
stage dressing, wigs, hair, makeup, stage managers, prop managers, etc. And let’s not forget about the music! Add in musicians, conductors,
and all their associated needs, too.
And the entire thing has to be built: gaffers, stagehands, stage crews, carpenters, painters,
electricians. The list goes on and on. So by the time you get to a show playing on Broadway, what
might you expect to pay? We thought we’d take an illustrative look at show prices.
Of course, this depends on the night of the week and the quality of the seats. Let’s take a quick
spin through a typical Thursday night show in New York City:
Ticket Face Value
Fees Per Ticket
Total Ticket Cost
Orchestra, pref. - $149.50
$48.59
$198.09
Premium - $199.00
$64.68
$263.68
Yes. That’s right. For just two of you, you’ll be looking at $400-500 dollars. Now, if you’d like
to sit in the Mezzanine, far side, nose-bleed seats (like MBT’s value seats, only way higher up and
much farther away), you can get away with a hair under $200.
But not so fast. First you have to get to New York City. For the two of you, that’s $1,000 - $1,200.
Hotel? We looked at a range around Times Square, so you’d be decently close to Broadway. Let’s
say you fly in the night before the show and leave the next day (which might be insane, but we’re
just looking at the cost of seeing the show here, not visiting Aunt Tillie and Uncle Mort to boot).
For your basic Hilton in the financial district, that is going to set you back $600-$900. If you
want to go high class and stay at the Waldorf Suites, then you’re looking at $1,400-$1,950.
Let us review:
Tickets
Budget: $360
Medium: $400
Premier: $540
Flight
Coach: $1,000
Biz Class: $1,700
First Class: $2,250
Hotel
$650
$1,000
$1,950
$2,010
$3,100
$4,740
Total for 2 People
Well, alrighty then! And we haven’t even started thinking about meals. (Your faithful author
did take a spin through a few sites seeing how much a good steak dinner costs in NYC, and all
she can say is yowza. Perhaps a nice granola bar for supper instead.) All of a sudden, a couple
hundred dollars isn’t looking so bad.
“But,” you might say, “I don’t have to go all the way to NYC to see a touring Broadway show.
I can go to Vegas! Vegas is cheap.” To which your faithful author will reply: When was the last
time you were in Vegas? She used to think it was cheap too, probably because it used to be. Sadly,
no more. Now that Vegas is all about shopping, fine dining, and bringing along the entire wedding party for bachelor and bachelorette parties, the prices of everything there have spiked. So
let’s take a look-see:
Tickets
Budget: $120
Medium: $215
Premier: $278
Flight
Coach: $ 576
Biz Class: $1,000
First Class: $ 1600
Hotel
$ 100
$ 254
$ 375
Total for 2 people
$ 796
$1,465
$2,253
For a final comparison, let’s look at just popping down to Seattle. We’ll stay over one night, so
we don’t have to drive home in the wee hours.
Tickets (with fees)
Budget: $72
Medium: $208
Premier: $268
Gas
$ 50
$50
$50
Hotel
$ 100
$ 150
$ 200
Total for 2 People
$222
$408
$518
And that’s without dinner. Here in the ‘Ham, a lovely dinner for two should run you $40-$60,
tops. In Seattle, figure double that.
Seeing that same show here at MBT, your range of total costs for two people will range from
just $40 on the lowest end to $198 at the top. You can get premium seats and a great dinner, all for
less than the price of nosebleed tickets in Seattle. Plus, no driving, and you can be snug at home
in your own bed that very same night. What’s not to like about that? Just another reason to love
seeing touring Broadway shows right here at home!
Sources: (www) broadwaytour.net; booking.com; 5thavenue.org; expedia.com; cheapoair.com;
ticketsmate.com; ev10.evenue.net
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MAY
5
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7:30 p.m. | $20-45
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made big waves on the national and international music scene. The 2013 Grammy Awardwinners are a unique, all-female multicultural ensemble that has its foundation and roots in
mariachi, but draws on its members’ diverse influences to create music that blends traditional
and original. From their home base in Southern California and regular performances at
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UPCOMING
April
APR
20-23
MBT Education Series:
20,000 Leagues Under
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Puppet Theatre
SUN
17
6 p.m. | $22-27
Walton Theatre | 10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | $8/$9.50
May
SUN
3
TUE
5
SAT
9
WED
13
MAY
21-23
WSO Presents: Rising Start
Johannes Moser 3 p.m. | $13-39
MBT Presents: Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta feat. Mariachi
Divas 7:30 p.m. | $20-45
MBT Presents: Visions from
Cape Breton - A Celtic
Celebration 8 p.m. | $25-42
MBT Education Series:
Click, Clack, Moo
Walton Theatre | 10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. | $8/$9.50
THU
14
Toni & Guy Presents:
Antiquis Culturis - 7th
Annual Student Soiree
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WSO Presents: The Beatles,
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FRI
29
Bellingham TheatreWorks
Presents: Marina 8 p.m. | $10-24
MBT Presents:
Penn & Teller 8 p.m. | $45-150
June
FRI
5
JUN
6-7
MBT Presents:
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Northwest Ballet Theatre
Presents: Sleeping Beauty
7:30 p.m. on Saturday 6/6 &
2:00 p.m. on Sunday 6/7 | $20-34
SAT
13
MON
29
Ballet Bellingham Presents:
Peter Pan 7 p.m. | $10
MBT Presents: B-52’s
7:30 p.m. | $49-89
Gold items are Mount Baker Theatre events. Shows are on the Main Stage unless otherwise noted.
All purchases are subject to applicable fees. Group or age-related discounts may apply - contact the Ticket Office
for details. To order tickets, call (360) 734-6080 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Saturday,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. *Not an MBT-Ticketed Event, see details online.
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