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SEASON 2011–2012 SEASON SPONSORS CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks our 2011–2012 Season Sponsors for their generous support of the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. SEASON YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER If your company would like to become a Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts sponsor, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at 562-916-8510. SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following CCPA Associates who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and affordable venue in which patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at (562) 916-8510. ENCORE Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates Jose Iturbi Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Eleanor and David St. Clair HEADLINER The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Chamber Music Society of Detroit The Gettys Family Los Cerritos Center Preserved TreeScapes International, Dennis E. Gabrick Marilynn and Art Segal Triangle Distributing Company United Parcel Service Yamaha OPENING ACT Dr. Judy Akin Palmer and Dr. Jacques Palmer Nancy and Nick Baker Boeing Mary and Robert Buell Family Trust Marilynn and James Costantino Francesca and Douglas Deaver Janet Gray Dr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della Kan Dr. and Mrs. Philip I. Kress Land Rover Jaguar Cerritos Celia and Clarence Masuo New England Foundation for the Arts Bev and George Ray Charitable Fund Kirsten and Craig M. Springer, Ph.D. Masaye Stafford Wave Broadband FAN Maureen Ahler Cheryl Alcorn Joseph Aldama Sharlene and Ronald Allice American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 2 Beth Anderson Hedy Harrison-Anduha and Larry Anduha Susan and Clifford Asai Larry Baggs Marilyn Baker Terry Bales Sallie Barnett Alan Barry Cynthia Bates Dennis Becker Barbara S. Behrens Aldenise Belcer Yvette Belcher Peggy Bell Morris Bernstein Norman Blanco James Blevins Michael Bley Kathleen Blomo Karen Bloom Marilyn Bogenschutz Linda and Sergio Bonetti Patricia Bongeorno Gloria and Lester Boston, Jr. Ilana and Allen Brackett Paula Briggs Scott N. Brinkerhoff Darrell Brooke Mary Brough Joyce and Russ Brown Kathy and Mark Brown Dr. and Mrs. Tony R. Brown Cheryl and Kerry Bryan Florence P. Buchanan G. Buhler Jan Burnett Ina Burton Linda and Larry Burton Susan and Tom Buttera Edison Cabacungan Robert Campbell Michael Canup Richard E. Carlburg David Carver Michelle Casey Phillip Castillo Eileen Castle Yvonne and Dennis Cattell Rodolfo Chacon Joann and George Chambers Rodolfo Chavez Liming Chen Wanda Chen Margie and Ned Cherry Frances and Philip Chinn Nancy and Lance Chontos Patricia Christie Richard Christy Rozanne and James Churchill Neal Clyde Mark Cochrane Michael Cohn Claire Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani II Patricia Cookus Christina and Robert Copella Nancy Corralejo Virginia Correa Ron Cowan Patricia Cozzini Pamela and John Crawley Eugenia Creason Tab Crooks Virginia Czarnecki Angel De Sevilla Charmaine and Nick De Simone Robert Dean Lee DeBord Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Deckard Betty DeGarmo Susanne and John DeHardt Erin Delliquadri Esther Delurgio Sandra and Bruce Dickinson Rosemarie and Joseph Di Giulio Rosemarie diLorenzo Aleisha Dinisi Amy and George Dominguez Mrs. Abiatha Doss Linda Dowell Robert Dressendorfer Gloria Dumais Stanley Dzieminski Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Eakin Dee Eaton Susie Edber and Allen Grogan Gary Edward Jill and Steve Edwards Kasey Egelus Carla Ellis Robert Ellis SEASON Eric Eltinge Teri Esposito Kim Evans Richard Falb Renee Fallaha Dr. Stuart L. Farber Heather M. Ferber Steven Fischer The Fish Company Elizabeth and Terry Fiskin Sue and Mike Fitzsimons Louise Fleming and Tak Fujisaki Jesus Fojo Anne Forman Dr. Susan Fox and Frank Frimodig Sharon Frank Teresa Freeborn and Douglas Regelout Roberta and Wayne Fujitani Elaine Fulton Samuel Gabriel JoAnn and Art Gallucci Therese Galvan Arthur Gapasin Gayle and Michael Garrity Jan Gaschen Michael Gautreau Franz Gerich Karen and Larry Gibson Roxanne and Alan Goldin The Goldsmith Family Margarita Gomez Raejean Goodrich William Goodwin Shirelle Gordon-Thompson Beryl and Graham Gosling Timothy Gower Marguerite and Werner Graf A. Graham and M. Marion Alvena and Richard Graham Susan and Dr. Robert Green Norma and Gary Greene Kenneth Greenleaf Guerra Family Rosemary Escalera Gutierrez Robert C. Haefele Roger Hale Jo and Paul Hanson Mark Harding Lois and Thomas Harris Valarie and Mike Harris Julie and Costa Hase Howard Herdman Saul Hernandez Charles Hess Molly Hickman Charles E. Hirsch Ping Ho CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Dr. Richard Hochberg Kay and Wyn Holmes Cindy Horita Jon Howerton Christina and Michael Hughes Melvin Hughes Marianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D. Mrs. Susan Hunsinger Jay Hurtado Robert M. Iritani Mark Itzkowitz Grace and Tom Izuhara Sharon Jacoby David Jaynes Joan Jefferson Dr. Warren D. Johnston Cathy and Rich Jones Cathy and James Juliani Mary Ann and Steve Kahanic Luanne Kamiya Gloria and Sherman Kappe Mr. and Mrs. George Katanjian Marylou and Allan Kennedy Roland Kerby Dr. Aaron Kern Fay and Lawrence Kerneen The Kerr Family Joseph Kienle Carol Kindler James King Jacky and Jack Kleyh Shirley and Kenneth Klipper Karen Knecht Lee M. Kochems and Vincent J. Patti Jerry Kohl Dawn Marie Kotsonis Shirley Kotsonis Ann Kough Bette and Ken Kurihara Linda and Harry Kusuda Sue and Mati Kuuskmae Patrice and Kevin Kyle Cathy LaBare Carl Laconico Kathy and Derrick Lai Nelson Lane Jill and Rick Larson David Latter Earnestine Lavergne June and Harold Leach Mr. Edward Le Blanc Dr. T. LeClair and Mr. R. Bradley Paolo Ledesma Keith Lee Peter J. Leets Helen Leonard Jack Lewis Marcia Lewis and John McGuirk Vanessa Lewis Sue and Paul Liles Jeffrey J. Lim Judith and Dr. Henry Louria Nancy and Stephen Lutz Peter and Muysean Madden Laura and Sergio Madrigal Johnny Magsby Mary Majors Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Manalang Stephen Mao Eleanor Marlow Dr. and Mrs. Max B. Martinez Sissy and Rich Martinez Mary and Donald Martini Janice Kay Matthews Pansy and Robert Mattox Cecilia and Ronald Maus Cindy and Doug Maxwell Janet McCarty The McCune Family Aliene Mcgrew Farley McKinney Dr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan Terry and Dave McMurtrey David Medellin Maureen and Mike Mekjian Ursula and Lawrence Melvin Barbara and Edwin Mendenhall Diana Merryman Todd Meyer Luzviminda Miguel Hassan Milani Gary Miller Kathleen Miller Dr. Marjorie Mitchell Ellie and Jim Monroe Anthony R. Montero Patricia Moore Becky Morales Toni and Tom Morgan David Moromisato Kris Moskowitz Cortland Myers Chidori Nakamura Stan Nakamura Naz The Cat Jean and Ardell Nease Alan Negosian A.J. Neiman Wendy and Mike Nelson Nelson-Dunn, Inc. Ronald Nichols Jill and Michael Nishida Toby Nishida Linda Nomura Diane Norris Margene and Chuck Norton Cathryn O’Brien-Smith 3 SEASON Edward Ogle Ann and Clarence Ohara Karen Ohta Sylvia L. Osborne Kathy and John Owsinski P.P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald Burr George Palomino Bonnie Jo Panagos D Parsons Mary Ellen Pascucci Minna and Frank Patterson Angela and Devy Paul Marilyn and James Peters John Peterson Pettersen Family Francisco Philibert Frances Pianelli Judith Pickup Jackie and Joe Ploen Merrill Plou Forrest Poorman Elizabeth and Greg Prevost Gwen and Gerry Pruitt Crista Qi and Vincent Chung Susan Ragone Dr. Marjorie and Frank Ramirez Karen Randall Robin Raymond Ellyn and Alan Reback Kathy Reid Rosalie Relleve Nikki and Dennis Repp Betty and Nash Rivera Sharon V. Robinson Rockwell Collins Harriet and William Rodiger Rick and Audrey Rodriguez Laura and Gary Rose Lynn Rose Patricia Rose Jean Rothaermel Vivian and Tom Rothwell Shirley Rundell Tom Sakiyama Steve Salas and Steven P. Timmons Christine and Dennis Salts Monica Sanchez Sheri Sands Janed and Richard Sax Roberta and Gary Schaeffer Mary and Robert Scherbarth Mildred Scholnick Mabel and Dennis Schoonover Jerome Schultz Cindy Scotto Mary Serles William Shakespeare CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Olivette Shannon Kristi Shaw Drs. Mary and Steven Sherman Ron Shestokes The Douglas Lane Shulby, Sr. Family Kathleen Sidaris Steven Siefert Neil Siegel Maureen and A.J. Siegrist Dorothy Simmons Eric Simpson Benjamin Singer Loren Slafer Sylvia Sligar Carol and Rob Smallwood Nancy Sur Smith Toula Smith Kevin Speaks Kerry Spears Dan Stange Kris and Robert Steedman Gale Stein Donna Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Strawther Richard Strayer William R. Stringer A.J. Taen Susan and Scott Takahashi Nora and Winford Teasley Ken Thompson Karen Tilson Joann Tommy Sharon Touchstone Lillian K. Triggs Jean Tuohino Maria Tupaz Alex Urbach June and Sonny Van Dusen Dorothy and Robert Van Nice Tim VanEck Mr. and Mrs. L.Van Pelt Maria Von Sadovszky Diane and Fred Vunak Charles Wadman Laura Walker Donna and Robert Walters Angela and Sinclair Wang Karen and Robert Webb Carol Webster and Chris Enterline Darlene Weidner Marijke and Tim Weightman Anita and David Weinstein Lynne and Ken Wellty Sandee and Mike Welsh Helen Williams Laura H. and John D. Williams Lee Williamson Merrillyn Wilson Caron and Jeff Winston Pornwit Wipanurat David Wolpe Charles Wong Robert Worley Candy and Jim Yee Eunee and Frank Yee Jeanette Yee Basha Yonis Ruthann Yuhas Barbara Yunker Xavier Zavatsky John W. Zlatic IN MEMORIAM In Memory of Voneta Aday and Edward Bowlen In Loving Memory of Carol M. Behan In Memory of Mrs. Edna Kuwahara In Loving Memory of Ethel Lee In Memory of Mr. Leon F. Lee Giving level designations are based on the cumulative giving of the named contributor. Lists are updated in July and January. To request a change to your listing, please call (562) 916-8510 or send an e-mail to ccpa_associates@cerritoscenter.com. 4 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET JOSEPH LIN, VIOLIN RONALD COPES, VIOLIN SAMUEL RHODES, VIOLA JOEL CROSNICK, CELLO Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation. As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance. Colbert Artists Management 111 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 5 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM Quartet in G Major, Op. 54, No. 1Franz Joseph Haydn Allegro con brio (1732-1809) Allegretto Menuetto: Allegretto Finale: Presto Quartet No. 5 (2004)Donald Martino Adagio(1931-2005) Presto Adagio molto — Adagietto Allegro INTERMISSION Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 With Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 Ludwig van Beethoven Adagio, ma non troppo – Allegro (1770-1827) Presto Andante con moto, ma non troppo Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo Grosse Fuge BIOGRAPHY Since its 1946 inception, the JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET has stayed true to the credo issued by founders Robert Mann and William Schuman: “Play new works as if they were established masterpieces, and established masterpieces as if they were new.” The New York Times raves, “The Juilliard continues to amaze with the freshness and intensity it invariably brings to every corner of its vast repertory.” Widely revered for its bold interpretations of the Classics, the quartet has performed more than 500 works, including the premieres of more than 60 pieces by American composers and works by the country’s finest Jazz musicians. The ensemble was quartet in residence at the Library of 6 Congress for more than 40 years, and maintained a residency at Michigan State University for more than a decade. The group’s recordings of quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven, Béla Bartók, Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, and Maurice Ravel have all garnered Grammys. Inducted into the National Academy for Recording Arts and Sciences’ Hall of Fame in 1986 for its first recording of the complete Bartók quartets, the Juilliard String Quartet also won the 1993 Deutsche Schallplattenkritik Prize for Lifetime Achievement. The ensemble became the first Classical music group to be honored with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. n SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents ROB KAPILOW’S WHAT MAKES IT GREAT? Duke Ellington Such Sweet Thunder Rob kapilow, commentator Featuring CAL STATE FULLERTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 7:30 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. PROGRAM Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington Sonnet for Caesar(1899-1974) Sonnet to Hank CinqBilly Strayhorn Lady Mac(1915-1967) Sonnet in Search of a Moor The Telecasters Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down) Sonnet for Sister Kate The Star-Crossed Lovers Madness in Great Ones Half the Fun (Also Known as Lately) Circle of Fourths 7 SEASON BIOGRAPHies For nearly 20 years, ROB KAPILOW has brought the joy and wonders of Classical music – and unraveled some of its mysteries – to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Characterized by his unique ability to create an “aha” moment for his audiences and collaborators, whatever their level of musical sophistication or naiveté, Kapilow’s work brings music into people’s lives – opening new ears to musical experiences and helping people to listen actively rather than just hear. The Boston Globe said, “It’s a cheering thought that this kind of missionary enterprise did not pass from this earth with Leonard Bernstein. Rob Kapilow is awfully good at what he does. We need him.” The reach of his interactive events and activities is wide, both geographically and culturally – from native American tribal communities in Montana and inner-city high school students in Louisiana to wine tasters in the Napa Valley. From tots barely out of diapers to musicologists hailed from Ivy League programs, his audiences are diverse and unexpected, but invariably rapt and keen to come back for more. Kapilow’s range of activities is astonishingly broad, including his What Makes It Great? presentations (now in its 15th season in New York and Boston), his family compositions and Family Musik events, and his Citypieces. His popularity and appeal are reflected in notable invitations and achievements; he appeared on NBC’s Today Show in conversation with then-host Katie Couric, and presented a special What Makes It Great? event for broadcast on PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center in 2008. He has written two highly popular books published by Wiley/Lincoln Center: All You Have to Do Is Listen (2008), which won a PROSE Award for “Best Book in Music and Performing Arts,” and What Make It Great? (2011), the first book of its kind to be specially designed for the iPad with embedded musical examples. A documentary film – Summer Sun, Winter Moon, named after Kapilow’s choral and symphonic work of the same title – aired nationwide on PBS last year. He is also writing a piece for the Marin Symphony that will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge this year. Kapilow’s career has been marked by numerous major awards and grants. He won first place in the Fontainebleau 8 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Casadesus Piano Competition and was the second-place winner of the Antal Dorati Conductor’s Competition with the Detroit Symphony. Kapilow was featured on Chicago Public Radio’s prestigious Composers in America series and is a recipient of an Exxon “Meet-the-Composer” grant and numerous ASCAP awards. Kapilow has conducted many of North America’s finest orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra; the National Symphony; the St. Louis, Atlanta, Toronto, and Detroit symphonies; and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He is an exclusive Schirmer composer and his compositions have been performed by almost every major American orchestra as well as ensembles in Europe, Asia, and Australia. A popular attraction at many West Coast Jazz festivals, the CAL STATE FULLERTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA won the 1991 and 1992 Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival in a competition against groups from 50 colleges and universities in seven western states. The Cal State Fullerton Jazz Orchestra has performed at many leading southern California festivals and events. The orchestra has produced four award-winning recordings and is currently at work on a fifth. BILL CUNLIFFE is the director of the Cal State Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, the Cal State Fullerton Jazz Big Band, and the Jazz Small Group program. He also teaches Jazz piano, composition, and arranging. Cunliffe is a Grammy award-winning composer (2009 “Best Instrumental Arrangement” for West Side Story Medley), arranger, Jazz pianist, and winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Award. He has toured with the Buddy Rich Big Band and has worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubband, Benny Golson, and James Moody. n This performance is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET GONZALO BERGARA, LEAD ACOUSTIC GUITAR JEFFREY RADAICH, RHYTHM GUITAR ROB HARDT, CLARINET and TENOR SAXOPHONE BRIAN NETZLEY, BASS Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7:30 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHy Called the “best Jazz band in Los Angeles” by Los Angeles Magazine, the GONZALO BERGARA QUARTET plays a modern variant of 1930s Django Reinhardt-inspired Gypsy Jazz. Voted Django Fest’s “Artist of the Year” in 2009, the group was a two-time finalist in the 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Competition’s Latin and World music categories. After touring the world extensively with the John Jorgenson Quintet, native Argentinean Gonzalo Bergara unveiled his album, Porteña Soledad, to glowing reviews worldwide. The record was featured as the editor’s pick in Guitar Player Magazine. Vintage Guitar called it a “masterpiece.” The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet consists of Bergara on lead acoustic guitar, Jeffrey Radaich on rhythm guitar, Rob Hardt on clarinet and tenor saxophone, and Brian Netzley on upright bass. The band has performed all over the globe to widespread acclaim, including in Croatia, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland, and the United States. The quartet appeared at the Montreal Jazz Fest, the Playboy Jazz Fest, and the prestigious Django Reinhardt Fest in Germany. n 9 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents ERIN McNALLY Musical Direction and Piano BOBBY NAFARRETE with CARLOS RIVERA, BASS DREW McGARRITY, DRUMS KIRSTINA LEACH, DIRECTOR and Special Guest THERESA FINAMORE Friday, March 23, 2012, 7:30 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. Sing Your Own Song! with Special Guests DOMINIC DeARMEY and MOLLIE HOLBROOK Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:00 PM This performance will not include an intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHy ERIN McNALLY lights up the stage, dazzling audiences with her engaging voice and impressive vocal range. McNally expertly transitions between various musical styles, delivering songs that embrace musical theater, Jazz, Standards, Pop, and the Blues. Born and raised in Southern California, McNally graduated with a musical theater and acting degree from California State University, Fullerton. As an actress, she has embraced colorful roles such as Little Red in Into the Woods, Amy in Company, Lizzie in Baby, and Dulcie in The 10 Boyfriend. McNally was also in Sweeney Todd and On the Twentieth Century. As a vocalist, McNally has performed with entertainment icons Kenny Loggins, Patty LuPone, Jeremy Irons, Sarah Brightman, and John Lithgow. A vocalist at the Hollywood Bowl for 12 years, she was the featured soloist in Carousel, Showboat, and Play It Again – The Movie Music of Woody Allen. McNally teaches at the world-renowned South Coast Repertory, as well as at Citrus College, Tri-School Theatre, and St. Juliana School. n SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents The PIRATES OF PENZANCE or The Slave of Duty First performed at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, NY, December 31, 1879 Artistic Director ALBERT BERGERET Libretto SIR WILLIAM S. GILBERT Music SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN Stage Director ALBERT BERGERET Co-Director DAVID AUXIER Music Director and Conductor ALBERT BERGERET Assistant Music Director ANDREA STRYKER-RODDA Scenic Design LOU ANNE GILLELAND Production Stage Manager DAVID SIGAFOOSE* Costume Design GAIL J. WOFFORD Choreography BILL FABRIS Lighting Design BRIAN PRESTI Assistant Stage Manager ANNETTE DIELI General Manager ………………………….....…........…...….. Albert Bergeret Managing Director ……….………………................…….….. David Wannen Associate Manager ……….………………................…...….….. Joseph Rubin Technical Director ……………………………..…........….… David Sigafoose Wardrobe …………….....…........…….….. Gail J. Wofford and Annette Dieli General Counsel ………..………........…........……..………. Bonnie Podolsky Company Photographer ……............……….…….……….. William Reynolds Travel Agent ………………….............……….. Tour Resources International Orchestra Manager …………….......…..……..............……….. Steve Charpié Friday, March 23, 2012, 8:00 PM Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. 11 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CAST Major-General Stanely ……………………...……………………….. STEPHEN QUINT* The Pirate King ……………………………………...………………. DAVID WANNEN* Samuel (His Lieutenant) ………….…………....………………… DAVID MACALUSO* Frederic (The Pirate Apprentice) …………………………….. DANIEL GREENWOOD* Sergeant of Police …….…………………………….....……………..… DAVID AUXIER* Major-General Stanley’s Wards Mabel ……………………………….....……………....… SARAH CALDWELL SMITH* Edith …………………….............................…………………….....…. CAÍTLÍN BURKE* Kate …………………….............................………………….…. AMY MAUDE HELFER* Isabel …………………….....................…………………….....…. JENNIFER PIACENTI* Ruth (Pirate Maid-of-all-work) ………..…………….… ANGELA CHRISTINE SMITH* Ensemble of Pirates, Police, and Major-General Stanley’s Wards MEREDITH BORDEN*, LOUIS DALL’AVA*, KATIE HALL, ALAN HILL*, MICHAEL GALANTE, SARAH HUTCHISON*, LANCE OLDS*, REBECCA O’SULLIVAN*, JAMES MILLS*, QUINTO OTT*, MONIQUE PELLETIER*, CHRIS-IAN SANCHEZ*, MATTHEW WAGES*, and EMILY D. WRIGHT* Dance Captain DAVID AUXIER* *Actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. 12 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SYNOPSIS When Frederic was a young boy, his nurse Ruth was instructed to apprentice him to become a pilot. She heard incorrectly and instead apprenticed him to a band of pirates. She remained with them as a maidof-all-work. Although Frederic loathed the trade to which he had been bound, he served dutifully. As the curtain rises, his indenture is up and he announces his intention to leave the band and devote himself to the extermination of piracy. He urges the pirates to join him in embracing a more lawful calling, but they refuse. Ruth, however, wishes to become his wife. Having seen but few women during his pirate life at sea, Frederic hesitates to accept a woman so much older than him, but he finally consents to take her. Just then a group of girls (Major-General Stanley’s wards) happens upon the scene. Frederic sees their beauty and Ruth’s plainness so he renounces her. Mabel takes a particular interest in Frederic, and he in her. The other girls are seized by the pirates and threatened with immediate marriage. When MajorGeneral Stanley arrives, he dissuades the pirates with a ruse: He tells them that he is an orphan and plays upon their sympathies so he and his wards are set free. In the ensuing days and nights, this lie troubles the Major-General’s conscience. He broods over it at night in a ruined chapel. He is consoled by his wards’ sympathy and Frederic’s plan of immediately leading a band of police against the pirates. The police are reluctant, but Frederic is still enthusiastic. Meanwhile, the Pirate King and Ruth seek out Frederic with surprising news. They have discovered that his indenture was in effect until his 21st birthday, and – as he was born in a leap year on February 29 – he has really had only five birthdays. Bound by his strong sense of duty, he immediately rejoins the pirates and tells them of Major-General Stanley’s deception. The Pirate King and Ruth storm off, threatening revenge, and Frederic sadly bids Mabel farewell. When Mabel tells the police of this change, they comment on their unfortunate lot, and then decide to hide. The pirates storm the chapel, seize the Major-General Stanley, and easily defeat the unarmed policemen. However, when requested to yield “in Queen Victoria’s name,” they do so at once. Ruth reveals that these apparently lawless pirates are “all noblemen who have gone wrong.” Major-General Stanley pardons all and allows them to marry his wards. 13 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MUSICAL NUMBERS OVERTURE ACT I A Rocky Seashore on the Coast of Cornwall Pour, O Pour the Pirate Sherry (Opening Chorus and Solo) ….........................… Pirates and Samuel When Frederic Was a Little Lad (Solo) ………............…....…..................................................... Ruth Oh, Better Far to Live and Die (Solo and Chorus) …...........….…......……… Pirate King and Pirates Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me (Recitative and Duet) ……........….....…. Frederic and Ruth Climbing Over Rocky Mountain (Chorus and Solos)…............….....…............ Girls, Edith, and Kate Stop, Ladies, Pray! (Recitative and Chorus) …...........….....…........ Frederic, Edith, Kate, and Girls Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast (Solos and Chorus) ….......….....…. Frederic, Mabel, and Girls Poor Wandering One! (Solo and Chorus) …............….....…..................................... Mabel and Girls What Ought We to Do (Solos and Chorus) …............….....…......................... Edith, Kate, and Girls How Beautifully Blue the Sky (Chattering Chorus and Duet)…............… Girls, Mabel, and Frederic Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses (Recitative and Chorus)…............... Frederic, Girls, and Pirates Hold, Monsters! (Recitative and Chorus)…........ Mabel, Samuel, Major-General, Girls, and Pirates I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General …........................ Major-General, Girls, and Pirates (Solo and Chorus) Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate (Finale of Act 1) …........................................................ Ensemble INTERMISSION ACT II A Ruined Chapel by Moonlight Oh, Dry the Glistening Tear (Opening Chorus and Solo) ……..……....................... Girls and Mabel Then, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted (Recitative) ……............. Major-General and Frederic When the Foeman Bares His Steel (Solos and Chorus)….............….… Sergeant, Mabel, Edith, Kate, Major-General, Police, and Girls Now for the Pirates’ Lair! (Recitative) …………….......................... Frederic, Pirate King, and Ruth When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold (Solos, Trio, and Chant) .......... Ruth, Frederic, and Pirate King Away, Away! My Heart’s on Fire (Trio) …….................................... Ruth, Frederic, and Pirate King All Is Prepared (Recitative) .................................................................................. Mabel and Frederic Stay, Frederic, Stay! (Duet) .................................................................................. Mabel and Frederic No, I Am Brave! (Recitative, Solo, and Chorus) .................................. Mabel, Sergeant, and Police When a Felon’s Not Engaged in His Employment (Solo and Chorus) ................... Sergeant and Police A Rollicking Band of Pirates We (Chorus and Solo) ……...…........…… Pirates, Sergeant, and Police With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal (Chorus and Solo) ......... Pirates, Police, and Samuel Hush, Hush! Not a Word ................................... Frederic, Pirates, Police, and Major-General (Recitative, Chorus, and Solo) Sighing Softly to the River (Ballad and Finale of Act II) ................…… Major-General and Ensemble 14 SEASON BIOGRAPHies NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS (NYGASP) is a preeminent professional repertory ensemble that specializes in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. Founded in 1971, the simple street theater company presented Gilbert and Sullivan productions at block parties and out of a truck. Since those humble beginnings, NYGASP has become a steady force in the cultural circle, presenting more than 2,000 performances of Gilbert and Sullivan masterpieces throughout the United States and Canada. While the group exudes contemporary energy in its updated productions, it stays true to librettist William S. Gilbert’s satire of human foibles and Arthur Sullivan’s evocative scores. DAVID AUXIER (Dance Captain, Co-Director, and Sergeant of Police) has been with NYGASP since 1992. His favorite roles include Sergeant of Police (The Pirates of Penzance), Grand Vizier (The Rose of Persia), Pooh-Bah and Pish-Tush (The Mikado), and Walter (G&S à la Carte, for which he also wrote the book). Auxier choreographed for NYGASP’s new production of Ruddigore at City Center in 2009; Utopia, Limited in 2010; and The Grand Duke in 2011. He has choreographed benefits and revues, as well as South Pacific; Hello, Dolly!; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Anything Goes; and Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic of 2008. He wrote and directed the Bistro award-winning hit Cabaret revue I’ve Got a Little Twist. Auxier is an award-nominated songwriter. For more information, visit www.davidauxier.com. MEREDITH BORDEN (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 1993. She has performed at New York City Center, Symphony Space, and on tour. Her credits include The Pirates of Penzance (Isabel), The Rose of Persia (Blush of Morning), The Yeomen of the Guard (Kate), The Gondoliers (Fiametta), Ruddigore (Ruth), and Iolanthe (Phyllis u/s). Borden’s other credits include West Side Story (Maria), Brigadoon (Fiona), The Phantom of the Opera (Christine/YestinKopit), Hair (Europe tour), and Philip Glass’ The Juniper Tree. Borden is lead vocalist with New York City Blues/Rock band Willie McBlind. The band received the “Best CDs of 2010” honor by Downbeat magazine. Thanks to my personal guitar hero, Jon Catler, who has led me down the path of harmonic Blues. For more information, visit www.meredithborden.com. CAÍTLÍN BURKE (Edith) joined NYGASP in 2008. She has performed at New York City Center, Symphony Space, Wolf Trap, and The International Gilbert & Sullivan CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Festival. Her credits include The Mikado (Katisha, Pitti-Sing), Ruddigore (Mad Margaret), The Pirates of Penzance (Edith), The Yeomen of the Guard (Phoebe), H.M.S. Pinafore, The Gondoliers, and Trial by Jury. Burke’s Off-Broadway credits include Mlle. Modiste (Musicals Tonight, Inc.) and Honor (Prospect Theater). Her New York credits include Saturday Night at the Rose and Crown, Women of Colors, and G&S à la Carte. Burke’s regional credits include Così Fan Tutte, Hansel and Gretel, Dido and Aeneas, A Christmas Carol, Avenue Q, and The King and I. She has given concerts in the United States, Germany, and Italy. Burke has won the Elizabeth Gardner, Charlotte Ruppel, and David Daniels Young Artist awards. Burke received her training at Indiana University Bloomington and Oakland University. LOUIS DALL’AVA (Ensemble) has performed 24 principal Gilbert and Sullivan roles, 17 of those with NYGASP. His credits include Pooh-Bah (The Mikado), Don Alhambra (The Gondoliers), Pirate King (The Pirates of Penzance), and Dick Deadeye (H.M.S. Pinafore). Dall’Ava’s directing credits include The Theatre at Monmouth, Naples Opera, and First Coast Opera Northeast. He is the 2005-2006 recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Artistic Achievement.” His other roles include Charles and the Count de Chagny (The Phantom of the Opera), Luther Billis (South Pacific), Olin Britt (The Music Man), and Alfred Doolittle (My Fair Lady). In 2000, Dall’Ava was named “Best Actor” in a musical by Bravo Pix for his portrayal of Fagin in Oliver! with Commonwealth Opera. MICHAEL GALANTE (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 1987 and has performed the entire Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. He played Lord Dramaleigh in last season’s Utopia, Limited. His other credits include Flute (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Fenton (The Merry Wives of Windsor), Lennie (Of Mice and Men), and Moonface (Anything Goes). Galante is the 2008-2009 recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Artistic Achievement.” DANIEL GREENWOOD’s (Frederic) credits include Ruddigore (Dauntless), The Pirates of Penzance (Frederic), H.M.S. Pinafore (Ralph), The Yeomen of the Guard (Fairfax), The Grand Duke (Ernest Dummkopf), The Student Prince, The Desert Song (Light Opera of New York), Ziegfeld Follies of 1908 (Ziegfeld Society), The Cure (NYMF), and The Barber of Seville and Don Giovanni (Capitol Heights Lyric Opera). 15 SEASON His regional credits include The Pirates of Penzance (Light Opera Company of Salisbury); Man of La Mancha, Carmen, and Madama Butterfly (Princeton Festival); and My Fair Lady. Greenwood holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Ithaca College. KATIE HALL (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP for 11 seasons. Hall’s signature Gilbert and Sullivan roles include Titiputian, South Pacific Island Viviparian, Contadina, Concubine, General’s Daughter, Admiral’s Aunt, Headsman’s Wife, Neophyte Feminist, and a variety of Bridesmaids – both amateur and professional. AMY MAUDE HELFER (Kate) has been a member of NYGASP since 2008. Her credits include Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Kate (The Pirates of Penzance), Princess Kalyba (Utopia, Limited), Tessa u/s (Gondoliers), Mad Margaret u/s (Ruddigore), Melissa u/s (Princess Ida), H.M.S. Pinafore, Trial by Jury, and The Yeomen of the Guard. Helfer’s other credits include Angelina (La Cenerentola), Susan (The Desert Song), Hansel (Hansel & Gretel) at Boston Lyric Opera, Stéphano (Roméo et Juliette), Cherubino (The Marriage of Figaro), and Artist-in-Residence at Dayton Opera. For more information, visit www.amyhelfer.com. ALAN HILL (Ensemble) has been performing with NYGASP since 1983. He is the 2004-2005 recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Artistic Achievment.” Hill’s credits include Alexander Throttlebottom (Of Thee I Sing), Samuel (The Pirates of Penzance), The Notary (The Grand Duke), Foreman (Trial by Jury), Lord Dramaleigh (Utopia, Limited), and Annibale (The Gondoliers). SARAH HUTCHISON (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 2009. Her credits include The Yeomen of the Guard, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, The Magic Flute and The Two Widows (Bronx Opera Company), and Dido and Aeneas (Yard Arts Opera). Hutchison’s favorite roles include Cunegonde (Candide), Julie Jordan (Carousel), Luisa (The Fantasticks), and Peron’s Mistress (Evita). She is a graduate of Muhlenberg College. Thank you to my amazing family and friends (especially Emily) for their constant love and support. DAVID MACALUSO (Samuel) is a proud member of NYGASP. He has performed in many roles, including Ko-Ko, Robin Oakapple, Sir Joseph, Samuel, Pish-Tush, Mr. Blushington, Bill Bobstay, and Coolie #2, as well as a citizen, a gentleman, a gondolier, a Peer, and a common sailor. Macaluso simultaneously performed the roles of Sir Joe and Buttercup in 16 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS the New York Drama Desk Award nominated H.M.S. Pinafore (Vortex Theater). He has directed student productions of The Gondoliers, Ruddigore, The Pirates of Penzance, and Patience at Lake George Opera. Macaluso has choreographed The Pirates of Penzance with Boheme Opera NJ. He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music and, since then, has been seen as Molina (Kiss of the Spiderwoman), Seymour (The Little Shop of Horrors), Finch and Frump (H2$), Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus), Grosvenor (Patience), Lucas (The Student Prince), Tabarie (Vagabond King), and Sparky and Frankie (Forever Plaid). JAMES MILLS (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 2006. Mills’ Light Opera credits include H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Yeomen of the Guard, The Pirates of Penzance, The Grand Duke, La Périchole, The Merry Widow, and The Student Prince. His favorite roles include Finch (H2$), Jack (Into the Woods), Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and Stepsister Portia (Cinderella). Mills received a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of New Mexico. LANCE OLDS’ (Ensemble) NYGASP credits include The Gondoliers; Utopia, Limited; The Mikado; Patience; H.M.S. Pinafore; The Pirates of Penzance; Princess Ida; Ruddigore; Trial by Jury; and The Yeomen of the Guard. Olds performed in the first national tour of Footloose. His Off-Broadway credits include Mark Twain’s Blues and Naked Boys Singing! His other New York credits include Cloaked (CAP21), Like You Like It (Gallery Players), and Missouri Legend (Metropolitan Playhouse). For regional, Olds performed at The Kennedy Center, Seattle Repertory, A Contemporary Theatre, Flat Rock, Ogunquit, and Weston Playhouse. His film credits include Far From Heaven, Enchanted (principal dancer), The Stepford Wives, Mona Lisa Smile, and Kate & Leopold. Olds received a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University. His most challenging and rewarding role is father of Anwyn and Declan. Love to wife, fellow company member Lauren Wenegrat. REBECCA O’SULLIVAN (Ensemble) has been with NYGASP since 2004. Her credits include Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, Ruddigore, The Gondoliers, and The Rose of Persia. O’Sullivan has performed at Maine State Music Theatre, Allenberry Playhouse, and Bucks County Playhouse. Her favorite roles include Tuptim (The King and I), Leisl (The Sound of Music), Chava (Fiddler on the Roof), and Belladova (The Phantom of the Opera). O’Sullivan is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory. Thanks to her parents and family for their ongoing support. SEASON QUINTO OTT (Ensemble) is a native of Tucson, Arizona. He has been with NYGASP since 2009. His credits include Captain Corcoran, KCB (Utopia, Limited), Bob Becket (H.M.S. Pinafore), Prince of Monte Carlo (The Grand Duke), Roderic u/s (Ruddigore), The Mikado u/s (The Mikado), and Ensemble (The Pirates of Penzance). Ott’s other credits include Don Magnifico u/s (La Cenerentola, American Landmark Festival), Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast), Alonso Smith (Meet Me in St. Louis), Eugene Fodor (Crazy for You), Rudolph Reisnweber (Hello, Dolly!, Mac-Haydn Theatre), and Marcus Lycus (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum). Ott graduated from Indiana University Bloomington. For more information, visit www.quintoott.com. MONIQUE PELLETIER’s (Ensemble) NYGASP credits include H.M.S. Pinafore, Trial by Jury, The Yeomen of the Guard, Patience, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, Princess Ida, and The Rose of Persia. Pelletier’s regional credits include Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Phoebe (The Yeomen of the Guard), Tessa (The Gondoliers), Ruth (The Pirates of Penzance), Lady Jane (Patience), Flora (La Traviata), Cherubino (Le Nozze di Figaro), Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana), Second Lady (The Magic Flute), Principessa (Suor Angelica), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), and Mercedes (Carmen). Pelletier has performed as a concert soloist with the Honolulu Symphony, Vermont Mozart Festival, New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra, and One World Symphony. She has performed with the Hawaii Opera Theatre, Washington National Opera, Connecticut Grand Opera, Dicapo Opera Theatre, Green Mountain Opera, and Belleayre Festival Opera. JENNIFER PIACENTI (Isabel) has been a member of NYGASP since 2004. Her credits at the New York City Center include The Mikado, Ruddigore, Iolanthe, and The Rose of Persia. Piacenti’s other credits include Hal Prince’s Candide at New York City Opera, A Fireside Christmas, The Merry Widow at Houston Grand Opera, and Legends in Concert. Piacenti received a master of music degree in voice from Texas Christian University. Much love to Harlan and the Wellpack. For more information, visit www.jenniferpiacenti.com. STEPHEN QUINT (Major-General Stanley) grew up in Maine and majored in French horn at the New England Conservatory. He began his career with NYGASP in the orchestra before moving to the stage. Quint has performed the Gilbert and Sullivan comedy “patter” roles in its 13 Operas with Anchorage Opera, Boston Academy of Music, Mobile CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opera, New York Grand Opera, Skylight Opera, and the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. Quint will perform the role of The Judge for Opera Saratoga’s Trial by Jury. He has appeared in hundreds of performances with NYGASP, including the Cabaret show I’ve Got a Little Twist. In 2002, he won NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award. For more information, visit www.zombiemikado.com. CHRIS-IAN SANCHEZ (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 2004. His credits include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, and Trial by Jury. Sanchez’s other theater credits include Passing It On (Coconut Grove Playhouse with Len Cariou); Thuy in Miss Saigon (Virginia Music Theatre, Carousel Dinner Theatre, and Surflight Theatre); Mereb in Aida, Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Roger in Grease, and Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun (Surflight Theatre); James the Elder in Jesus Christ Superstar (Kansas City Starlight Theatre); and Broadway Backwards! (American Airlines Theatre). ANGELA CHRISTINE SMITH (Ruth) has been a member of NYGASP for many seasons, performing at New York City Center, Wolf Trap, and on tours throughout the United States and Canada. Smith has also appeared at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. She is the 2009-2010 recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Her other credits include performances with the Opera Singers Initiative; Belleayre Festival Opera; Martha Cardona Theater; Light Opera of New York; The Vocal Arts Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Opera Avanti; Lake George Opera; and St. Bonaventure Quick Center for the Arts. Originally from Minnesota, Smith graduated from St. Olaf College with a bachelor’s degree in music. SARAH CALDWELL SMITH’s (Mabel) NYGASP credits include Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Rose Maybud (Ruddigore), Princess Nekaya (Utopia, Limited), Princess of Monte Carlo (The Grand Duke), Gianetta u/s (The Gondoliers), Trial by Jury, and H.M.S. Pinafore. Smith performs with the company’s Cabaret show I’ve Got a Little Twist. Her regional credits include Encores! Music in the Air at New York City Center, Blondchen (Die Entfuhrung aus dem Seraglio), Dew Fairy (Hansel and Gretel), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte), and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro). Smith has appeared with the Liederkranz Opera Theatre, Cape Cod Opera, Opera Manhattan Repertory Theatre, and Florida Grand Opera. She received 17 SEASON a master of music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. MATTHEW WAGES (Ensemble) has been a member of NYGASP since 2003, performing at New York City Center, Symphony Space, Wolf Trap, and throughout the United States. As an actor, Wages has been involved in numerous films, television, and webisodes. He is looking forward to shooting two independent features next year. For more information, visit web.mac.com/matthewwages. DAVID WANNEN (The Pirate King) has been a member of NYGASP since 2004. His favorite roles include Paramount (Utopia, Limited), Strephon (Iolanthe), Sultan (The Rose of Persia), Wilfred (The Yeomen of the Guard), Arac (Princess Ida), and The Pirate King (The Pirates of Penzance). Wannen’s tour credits include Beauty and the Beast (Beast u/s) and Camelot with the late Robert Goulet (Lancelot u/s). His regional credits include Ruddigore (Old Adam) and Brigadoon with Ohio Light Opera (Tommy). Wannen was nominated as “Best Featured Actor” by the Philadelphia Inquirer for Camelot with Media Theater. He is the managing director of NYGASP. Wannen sends his love to his family: Sam, Olivia, Jamé, and his 21-month-old son, Cole. EMILY D. WRIGHT (Ensemble) joined NYGASP in 2009 and made her Cabaret debut at The Duplex that same year. Wright’s favorite roles include Edith (The Pirates of Penzance), Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady), Julie Jordan (Carousel), and Lucy (You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown). For more information, visit www.emilydwright.com. ALBERT BERGERET (Artistic Director and General Manager) is a career-long specialist in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, having performed, staged, conducted and designed every Opera in the repertoire for 40 years. He has directed Gilbert and Sullivan productions for university students and residency programs for elementary schools. Bergeret has been hailed as “the leading custodian of the Gilbert and Sullivan classics” by New York Magazine and his work as both stage and musical director has been widely acclaimed in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Bergeret founded NYGASP in 1974 and has served as artistic director and general manager since its inception. He has conducted and staged 13 works in the Gilbert and Sullivan canon as well as the company’s smash hit production of George Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing. He has conducted programs with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Orchestra London, Northwest Indiana Symphony, and the Erie Philharmonic in a program featuring Metropolitan 18 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opera baritone Robert Goodloe. He conducted and directed Hal Linden, Steve Allen, John Astin, Pat Carroll, Noel Harrison, John Rubenstein, Louis Quilico, Lando Bartolini, and John Reed. ANNETTE DIELI’s (Assistant Stage Manager) credits include Hartford Stage (backstage crew), The Bronx Opera Company (props and costume assistant), artistic director of her touring puppet company, and wardrobe for NYGASP at New York City Center. In 2009, she was venue director for the New School for Drama as part of the Fringe Festival in New York City. Dieli holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater from the University of Connecticut. BRIAN PRESTI (Lighting Designer) is in his third season with NYGASP. He designed Gilbert and Sullivan Operas with Opera Naples before joining NYGASP’s production team. Presti moved to New York five years ago, and returns to Florida to work Superbowl Halftime shows. He is the head electrician at Hostos College and a follow spot operator on Avenue Q. He also works at various other venues around New York City. DAVID SIGAFOOSE (Stage Manager and Technical Director) has been working with NYGASP since 1980. He began with NYGASP as master electrician in The Mikado (1980); H.M.S. Pinafore (1981 and 1982); Trial by Jury (1982); and The Gondoliers (1983). Sigafoose was also the lighting designer, assistant lighting designer, and assistant stage manager for NYGASP between 1982 and 1985. Since his return to NYGASP in 2000, he has been technical director, stage manager, and assistant stage manager for all of the company’s productions at New York City Center and on tour. Sigafoose studied engineering at Purdue University and plays the piano. Thanks to Big Al, Boomer John, Mad Dog Bill, Warren, Gary, and Larry for their ongoing support. GAIL J. WOFFORD (Costume Designer and CoFounder of NYGASP) has designed and constructed costumes for The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Iolanthe, and Trial by Jury. Wofford was costume coordinator for New Jersey State Opera for 12 years and head of wardrobe for the New York Grand Opera. She has executed projects for WNET, Channel 13, the Dreamgirls national tour, and the film Mission Apollo, and has worked with several Opera companies throughout the United States. Wofford holds a master of arts degree in theater arts from Texas Tech University. n SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents The All-New 2012 It’s Magic! Featuring JEFF McBRIDE MICHAEL FINNEY GARRY CARSON MICHAEL GRANDINETTI VICTOR & DIAMOND and ROB WATKINS Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3:00 PM There will be one 20-minute intermission. The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited. BIOGRAPHies With a cast of award-winning performers from around the world – including Hollywood’s Magic Castle and Las Vegas – the annual showcase IT’S MAGIC! leaves audiences speechless and spellbound with sleight-of-hand illusions, stage tricks, and comedy and variety acts. It’s “the best magic show in town!” cheers the Los Angeles Times. It’s Magic! has been delighting enthusiasts for more than five decades. This live stage show is unique, featuring internationally acclaimed professional illusionists with each act carefully selected to represent a vast variety of magic. A three-time winner of the International Grand Prix of Magic in Monte Carlo, JEFF McBRIDE was named “Best Magician” in Vegas by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which called him “light years ahead of the pack.” He was selected “Stage Magician of the Year” by the International Festival of Magic; “Magician of the Year” by the Society of American Magicians; and “Star of Magic” by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. 19 SEASON 20 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Walnut 605 Fwy Bellflower Honored as the “World Comedy Magic Act of the Year” in 2009, MICHAEL FINNEY received the Academy Magical Arts “Parlor Magician of the Year” title and the Academy of Arts Award for “Comedy Magician of the Year in Hollywood,” which is known as the Academy Awards of magic. At age 8, GARRY CARSON began performing magic tricks, turning professional by the time he was 14 years old. Accompanied by his wife Mihaela, Carson’s Las Vegas show – known for its breathtaking grand illusions – has earned critical acclaim from audiences who come from all over to experience his magic. MICHAEL GRANDINETTI has been featured on New York Today, Entertainment Tonight, and The Bold and the Beautiful. He has performed for Fortune 500 companies, at the White House, and for audiences all over the world. Grandinetti was recognized with the City of Pittsburgh’s “All-Star Achievement Award” for his accomplishments in the magic industry. The award-winning team VICTOR & DIAMOND is known for its “fast-paced and pleasant illusions,” according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Using primarily Jazz music as a seductive background, the husband-and-wife duo gained international prominence when it was voted the best act for television by NHK, the Japanese Broadcasting Association. A regular performer at the Hollywood Magic Castle, ROB WATKINS recently won the “Audience Favorite Award” and the Grand Prize at the McCallum Theater’s Open Call 2011. Employing sleight-of-hand and sleightof-mouth, Watkins delights audiences worldwide with his crafty blend of illusion, ventriloquism, and humor. The widespread success of It’s Magic!, which started as Hocus Pocus in 1956, led to the birth of Hollywood’s Magic Castle, a private club for magicians and magic enthusiasts that opened its doors in 1963. Audiences were hypnotized with sold-out magic shows by legendary masters of illusions Harry Blackstone, John Calvert, Mark Wilson, Lance Burton, and Harry Anderson. It’s Magic! has cast its spell over captivated crowds on the West Coast, including Hawaii, Arizona, California, and Washington. n Cafe Camellia 91 Fwy CCPA SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Friday, March 30, 2012, 8:00 PM l Saturday, March 31, 2012, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM Sunday, April 1, 2012, 2:00 PM 21 SEASON 22 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS All videotaping, audio recording, and photography are strictly prohibited. 23 SEASON 24 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 25 SEASON BIOGRAPHies MASON ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (MEG) creates and produces innovative live spectacles and theatrical productions that defy all social barriers. MEG’s productions of BLAST! (winner of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Theatrical Event” and 2001 Emmy Award for “Best Choreography” for a prime time television show), Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme have entertained audiences on Broadway, London’s West End, and domestic and foreign tours, as well as at Disney and Six Flags theme parks. In 2008 and 2009, MEG’s hit production of BLAST! completed a tour of the United States and Japan, while its new sensation M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme performed throughout Japan. MEG also launched Blast Fever, which was featured at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and won the coveted IAAPA Award. JAMES MASON (President/CEO of MEG and Artistic Director/Composer/Arranger) Recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Theatrical Event” (BLAST!) and nominated for the 2002 National Broadway Theatre Award for “Best Musical” (BLAST!). He was also nominated for “Best Director” for the 2002 National Broadway Theatre Award (BLAST!). Mason has been the creative driving force behind the Star of Indiana/Blast, Inc. since its founding in the fall of 1984 and served as its president and executive director. Mason has produced and created entertainment for Disney’s Epcot Center and California Adventure theme parks along with Six Flags Fiesta Texas, where his show won a coveted IAAPA Award. He has created for countless corporate and sporting events ranging from the NBA All-Star Game and U.S. Open Tennis Championship to opening the Detroit Auto Show for Mercedes Benz. DONNIE VanDOREN (COO of MEG and Casting Director) has been involved in the drum and bugle corps activity for more than 35 years, and the Star of Indiana/Blast organization for more than 20 years. Throughout his career, VanDoren has worked with numerous musical organizations. Under his leadership as a brass manager, he has developed several world championship brass programs and is noted for his relentless pursuit for perfection and his commitment to excellence in brass performance. VanDoren came to the Star of Indiana organization as the brass manager in 1986, and has been a part of the organization’s evolution from what was a competitive drum and bugle corps to what is 26 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS now theatrical stage productions (i.e. BLAST, Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme). He was inducted into Star of Indiana’s Wall of Fame in 1997, inducted into the Cadets of Bergen County’s Hall of Fame in 2002, and, in 2004, was inducted into Drum Corps International’s Hall of Fame. A native of Easton, Pennsylvania, VanDoren relocated to Indiana in 1998 to fully commit to the BLAST! project. In addition to being the casting director for BLAST! and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme, he is also the chief operating officer for Mason Entertainment Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Villanova University. JON VANDERKOLFF (Staging Director, Choreography, and Composer) is an original member of the creative team for BLAST!, Shockwave, Brass Theatre, Cyberjam, and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme, and has been a part of the MEG/ Blast organization for the past 14 years. Vanderkolff, along with the choreography team, received an Emmy Award for the PBS broadcast of BLAST! They were also nominated for the 2002 Tony Award and 2002 National Broadway Theatre Award for “Choreography.” Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, he has been the stage director and choreographer for many award-winning organizations throughout the world. Vanderkolff graduated with an honors degree in music theory and composition from the New England Conservatory in Boston. JEFFERSON S. LEE (Music Director, Composer/ Arranger, and MIDI programmer) Involvement with BLAST! began in 1999 as a percussion and electronics arranger and composer. Lee was hired to compose new music for the show as well as become more involved in the overall music design. He has been involved with many other MEG products, including Shockwave, Cyberjam, and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme. In 2003, Jeff relocated from the San Francisco area to work as the music director for Mason Entertainment Group. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lee completed his master of arts degree in percussion performance from the studio of Steven Schick. Lee’s musical career has evolved from that of performer to band director to freelance arranger, composer, and clinician. Lee is currently the electronics arranger and sound designer for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps and the music director, arranger, and sound designer for the Pacific Crest SEASON Drum and Bugle Corps. He has composed and/or arranged for a number of WGI color guards and percussion ensembles and worked with groups such as The Woodlands, James Logan, Clovis West and Etiwanda High Schools, Riverside Community College, Renaissance Vanguard, Yamato, and the Yokohama Scouts drum and bugle corps in Japan. JIM MOORE (Choreographer and Visual Coach) has served on the design team as choreographer for the MEG/ Blast organization for the past 12 years. Moore has been the principal dancer/choreographer of BLAST!, Shockwave, Cyberjam, BLAST II, and M.I.X.-Music in Xtreme, as well as working extensively on training the casts of each in all movement technique. Moore, along with the choreography team, received an Emmy Award in 2001 for the PBS broadcast of BLAST! They were also nominated for the 2001 Tony Award and the 2002 National Broadway Theatre Award for “Choreography.” Moore has been dancing professionally for 20 years, beginning as a principal dancer with the Georgia Ballet Company. Along with Moore’s Ballet career, he has been the choreographer for many World Champion Winter Guard and Drum Corps organizations, including the Pride of Cincinnati, Emerald Marquis, Santa Clara Vanguard, Cadets of Bergen County, Carolina Crown, Aimachi from Nagoya, Japan, and, most recently, the Madison Scouts. GEORGE PINNEY (Choreographer and Acting Coach) Nominated for a Tony Award and National Broadway Theatre Award in “Choreography,” Pinney received an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Choreography” for the PBS broadcast of BLAST! Pinney, professor of theatre and drama and head of the B.F.A. in the musical theatre program at Indiana University, has directed and/or choreographed more than 150 musical theatre productions for national and international tours and regional and university theatres. He was a member of the creative team and contributing choreographer for the national tour of Shockwave and for Cyberjam, which opened in London’s West End. Recognized as a master teacher, Pinney was awarded the Friedrich Herman Lieber Award for “Distinguished Teaching,” five Indiana University Board of Trustees Awards for “Excellence in Teaching,” and membership in the Faculty Colloquium of Excellence in Teaching. CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Designer) For 15 years, Morrison has created the lighting for more than 100 projects. His lighting has been seen on four continents and CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS in every state of the United States. Morrison is the recipient of the 2006 and 2007 Helen Hayes Award for “Outstanding Lighting Design” for his productions of The Tempest at Shakespeare Theatre Company and The Elephant Man at Olney Theatre Center in Washington, D.C. Recent and upcoming touring projects include the first national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; a new North American tour of Miss Saigon for producers Cameron MacKintosh and Big League Theatricals; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; the Japan and North American tours of 42nd Street; the North American and China tours of Disney’s Aida; Europe and Japan tours of The Who’s Tommy; the North American tour of Susan Stroman’s The Music Man; and tours of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Titanic, Footloose, The King and I, Peter Pan, and 1776. DAVID TEMBY (Sound Designer) has designed productions and systems for Phoenix Theatre, The Fulton Opera House, Childsplay Theater, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, The White House Communications Agency, Coca-Cola, IBM, CNN, the NFL, and the United States Air Force. He is also the general manager for Clearwing Productions, Arizona. Temby makes his home in Phoenix with his loving wife, Jenifer. RUSSELL A. THOMPSON (General Manager and Production Manager) Recent lighting designs include the national tours of The Wedding Singer; All Shook Up; Footloose; Beehive, The 60s Musical; the world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days at the Fulton Opera House; and High School Musical, Peter Pan, and All Shook Up for Prather Entertainment Group. Previous tours include Tango X2, Moiseyev Dance Company, and the Don Cossacks for ICM. Other PEG designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jekyll & Hyde, Swing, Ragtime, CATS, and the regional premiere of The Civil War. Thompson’s designs for West Side Story, Aida, and Miss Saigon have earned him three AriZoni awards. Originally from Luckey, Ohio, Thompson now resides with his wife, Alecia, in Cape Coral, Florida. JENNIE HOLLANDER (Company Manager) is delighted to be back on the road with BLAST! She has toured with Prather Entertainment Group on the Footloose and All Shook Up tours as head of wardrobe. After retiring from 25 years in the New York television industry, she returned to the theater as an actress and technician. Three years with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas as head wardrobe attendant for KA at MGM Grand led to the national touring circuit. She is honored to be a part of this amazing and talented company. 27 SEASON JUSTIN GEBHARDT (Assistant to General Manager/Press) has had the pleasure of touring with All Shook Up; The Wedding Singer; Footloose 10th Anniversary Tour; Rogar Studios Pajama Party LIVE!; Honky Tonk Angels; and Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Show directed by “Mr. Nunsense,” Danny Goggin. No stranger to the regional theatre circuit, Gebhardt has also stage managed, designed, directed, and choreographed across the United States. Love to the family and as always … OG! MOLLY GOODWIN (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be on the road with the 2011-2012 national tour of BLAST! She holds a bachelor of arts degree in theatre and dance from Luther College and a master of fine arts in stage management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Some of her previous credits include Legally Blonde: The Musical (national tour 2010-2011); cruising with Holland America Line (2008-2010); and Céline Dion: A New Day (Las Vegas). Her regional work includes Nevada Conservatory Theatre (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The Laramie Project), UNLV Opera Theatre (La Bohème and The Magic Flute), Santa Fe Opera (Così Fan Tutte and Tea: A Mirror of Soul), and Creede Repertory Theatre (Rumors and The Fantasticks). Goodwin is so proud to be working with these incredible musicians every night, and she would like to thank her friends and family for always being so lovely. OBB/OFF BROADWAY BOOKING (Tour Booking and Engagement Management) is dedicated to the promotion and awareness of Broadway and Off Broadway productions to audiences outside of New York City. With a unique focus on small and mid-size markets, OBB has built a loyal circuit of venues across the country seeking out the most innovative and successful new and revived productions for both large and small theatres. Recent tours include Footloose; Cirque Le Masque; Runt of the Litter; Assume the Position with Robert Wuhl; Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano; Dixie’s Tupperware Party; Judy Gold’s 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother; Beehive: The 60s Musical; The Great American Trailer Park Musical; and My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy. For more information visit us online at www. obbnyc.com. AWA TOURING (Tour Booking and Engagement Management) is a full-service live entertainment agency, distributing musicals, plays, and variety attractions domestically and internationally. Its current roster includes 28 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS American Idiot; The Phantom of the Opera; A Chorus Line; A Christmas Story: The Musical; Dreamgirls; Cirque Dreams Holidaze; Cirque Dreams Broadway; Love, Loss, & What I Wore; BLAST!; and Apassionata. TOM AND DEBBIE PRATHER (Producers) have been in the theatre business for more than 45 years, producing theatre in Pennsylvania at more than five theatres at one time. Together, they designed and created the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, now in its 25th season, and then continued to expand the business with oldest son, Will, by opening two Broadway Palm dinner theatres in Florida and Arizona. Each is active in all three operations and PEG as consultants and partners. PREMIERE MEDIA LLC/TODD GERSHWIN and DANIEL CHILEWICH (Producer) is a theatrical and entertainment production and management company. Premiere’s roster of properties includes a number of unique touring properties revolving around the iconic music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin, including the multimedia Gershwin concert event Here to Stay and the new Gershwin musical ‘S Wonderful. Other Premiere productions include One Night with Janis Joplin, The Doors Symphonic Experience, and Through My Eyes, the new musical being developed with multi-Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artist, BeBe Winans. n This tour of BLAST! is dedicated to the memory of William A. Cook. BLAST! would like to thank Drum Corps World for all their support. For more information on the drum corps activity go to www.drumcorpsworld.com. SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 29 SEASON 30 CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 31 SEASON CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days. TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express by phoning (800) 300-4345 or (562) 9168500, or online at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are processed as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment. LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for information. GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10% discount. Call (800) 300-4345. CHILDREN’S PRICES apply to children twelve (12) years of age and under. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket, sit in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. We do not recommend children under the age of six (6) attend unless an event is specifically described as suited to that age. FREE PUBLIC TOURS are conducted by appointment only. Special tours can be arranged by calling (562) 916-8530. PARKING is always free in the spacious lots adjacent to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. FULL-SERVICE BARS are located in the Grand Lobby on the Orchestra level and at the Gold Circle level. Refreshments are not allowed in the Auditorium. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED in any City facility. EMERGENCY MEDICAL technicians are on duty at all performances. If you need first aid, contact an usher for assistance. RESTROOMS are located behind the Grand Staircase on the Orchestra level and at the Grand Staircase Landing on the Gold Circle level. Out of courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons, CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the performance. DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call (562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency. THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase. CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the Coat Room. LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510. ELEVATORS are located near the Grand Staircase and access each level of the Lobby. PAY PHONES are located on the Orchestra level behind the Grand Staircase and near the restrooms on the Gold Circle level. PHONIC EAR LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS HEADSETS for the hearing impaired are available in the Coat Room at no cost. To obtain a headset, a driver’s license or major credit card is required and is returned upon receipt of the equipment at the close of the performance. WHEELCHAIR locations are available in various areas of the Auditorium. Please contact the Ticket Office at (800) 300-4345. LATECOMERS will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at an appropriate pause in the program. CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIEWING is available in the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar. THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ Auditorium and Sierra Room are available for special events on a rental basis. For more information, please call Special Event Services at (562) 916-8510, ext. 2827. BE THE FIRST LEARN about upcoming events and other important information about the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA). Don’t spend time looking for CCPA news; let it come right to you as it happens! To be in-the-know, just fill out this form and hand it to any of our ushers at intermission or following the performance. NAMEE-MAIL ADDRESSCITYSTATEZIP 32
