2003
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BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS II (Benefit)
OUR TOWN
'NIGHT, MOTHER
InterACTivity '03
CRIMES OF THE HEART
MY SISTER'S KEEPER
FACES I HAVE KNOWN
FILII ET PATRI
• Henry IV, part 2
• Long Day's Journey into Night
HEATH!
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA
• Homecoming
• The Hunted
• The Haunted
SPEED-THE-PLOW
THE SLEEPER
HELEN
AGNES OF GOD
CHINESE COFFEE
COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW (Benefit)
InterPlay '03 "Imagine"
STAND-UP OPERA
GUYS AND DOLLS
WILLIE'S SON

BROADWAY
SHOWSTOPPERS II
(a Special Benefit performance)

Directed by John Rubinstein
Musical Staging by Jane Lanier

with special guest Robert Morse

January 10, 11, & 12, 2003
3 performances

THE NUMBERS and PLAYERS:


1. "Magic To Do" (Pippin)
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Robert Morse
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, James Calvert, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Laura Hornberger, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Andrew Hill Newman, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Chris D. Thomas, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson, Deanne Wood


2. "Fugue for Tinhorns" (Guys and Dolls)
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Matthew Ashford, Alan Martin, John Rubinstein

3. "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" (My Fair Lady)
Music: Frederick Loewe, Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
Christina Saffran Ashford
John Hemphill, Justin Macuga, Jeff Parker, Chris D. Thomas

4. "Coffee Break" (How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying)
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Steven Hack, Tracy Powell
Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Melanie Rockwell, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson , Deanne Wood

5. "Been A Long Day" (How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying)
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Annie Abbott, Laura Hornberger, James Calvert
Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Jonathan Nail, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson , Deanne Wood

6. "Politics and Poker" (Fiorello!)
Book: Jerome Weidman
Music: Jerry Bock, Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Robert Morse
Alan Martin, Chris D. Thomas, John Hemphill, Steven Hack, Andrew Hill Newman, Jeff Parker, John Rubinstein, Melanie Rockwell, Jonathan Nail

7. "Sing For Your Supper" (The Boys from Syracuse)
Music: Richard Rodgers, Lyrics: Lorenz Hart
Linnea Dakin, Anne Warren, Susan Hull

8. "The Bum Won" (Fiorello!)
Music: Jerry Bock, Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Robert Morse
Alan Martin, Andrew Hill Newman, Jeff Parker, Chris D. Thomas, John Hemphill, Steven Hack

9. "I Ain't Down Yet" (The Unsinkable Molly Brown)
Music & Lyrics: Meredith Willson
Susan Hull
Jonathan Nail, John Hemphill, Spencer Wilson

10. "Brigadoon / Vendors' Calls / Down On MacConnachy Square" (Brigadoon)
Music: Frederick Loewe, Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
James Calvert, Laura Hornberger
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Chris D. Thomas, Spencer Wilson, Deanne Wood

11. "Conversation Piece" (Wonderful Town)
Book: Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov, Betty Comden, Adolph Green Music: Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics: Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Barbara Chiofalo, Spencer Wilson, Diane Pershing, John Rubinstein

12. "Tonight: Quintet" (West Side Story)
Music: Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Justin Macuga, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Kelly Lohman, Conchita Belisle
James Calvert, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Michael Lever, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Chris D. Thomas, Spencer Wilson, Christina Saffran Ashford, Barbara Chiofalo, Linnea Dakin, Laura Hornberger, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, Anne Warren, Deanne Wood

13. "Opening Doors" (Merrily We Roll Along)
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
John Rubinstein, Michael Lever, Susan Hull, Steven Hack, Christina Saffran Ashford
Linnea Dakin, Tracy Powell, Alan Martin, Charles Constant

14. "Sunday" (Sunday In The Park With George)
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Matthew Ashfrod
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, James Calvert, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Laura Hornberger, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Chris D. Thomas, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson, Deanne Wood

15. "The Grass Is Always Greener" (Woman Of The Year)
Music: John Kander, Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Annie Abbott, Amanda Carlin

16. "Hard Candy Christmas" (The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas)
Music & Lyrics: Carol Hall
Laura Hornberger, Conchita Belisle, Tracy Powell, Anne Warren, Diane Pershing, Melanie Rockwell
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Linnea Dakin, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Kelly Lohman, Deanne Wood


17. "The Game" (Damn Yankees!)
Music & Lyrics: Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Matthew Ashford, Jonathan Nail
James Calvert, Chris Bailey, Charles Constant, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Michael Lever, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jeff Parker, Chris D. Thomas, Spencer Wilson


18. "Whatever Lola Wants" (Damn Yankees!)
Music & Lyrics: Richard Adler & Jerry Ross
Christina Saffran Ashford
Matthew Ashford


19. "Tradition" (Fiddler On The Roof)
Music: Jerry Bock, Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Andrew Hill Newman
Diane Pershing, Alan Martin, Michael Lever, Jonathan Nail, John Hemphill, Steven Hack, Jeff Parker, James Calvert
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Laura Hornberger, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Chris D. Thomas, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson, Deanne Wood


20. "The Grass Is Always Greener" - reprise (Woman Of The Year)
Music: John Kander, Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Annie Abbott, Amanda Carlin


21. "Maybe My Baby Loves Me" (Grand Hotel)
Music & Lyrics: Robert Wright & George Forrest
John Hemphill, Spencer Wilson, Tracy Powell


22. "You Could Drive A Person Crazy" (Company)
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Christina Saffran Ashford, Susan Hull, Kelly Lohman
Jonathan Nail


23. "There Is Nothin' Like A Dame" (South Pacific)
Music: Richard Rodgers, Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Steven Hack
Matthew Ashford Chris Bailey, James Calvert, Charles Constant, John Hemphill, Michael Lever, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Jeff Parker, Spencer Wilson, Christina Saffran Ashford, Barbara Chiofalo, Linnea Dakin, Laura Hornberger, Armina LaManna, Tracy Powell, Anne Warren, Deanne Wood


24. "Nobody's Side" (Chess)
Music & Lyrics: Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Kelly Lohman, Christina Saffran Ashford, Linnea Dakin, Diane Pershing, Anne Warren, Tracy Powell
Annie Abbott, Conchita Belisle, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Laura Hornberger, Armina LaManna, Melanie Rockwell, Deanne Wood


25. "A Little Priest" (Sweeney Todd)
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Amanda Carlin, John Rubinstein
Jeff Parker


26. "You're Nothing Without Me" (City Of Angels)
Music: Cy Coleman, Lyrics: David Zippel
John Hemphill, Matthew Ashford
Andrew Hill Newman


27. "I Believe In You" (How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying)
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Robert Morse
Steven Hack, Alan Martin, Chris D. Thomas, Jeff Parker, Jonathan Nail, Chris Bailey, Justin Macuga


28. "Seasons Of Love" (Rent)
Music & Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Deanne Wood, Spencer Wilson
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, James Calvert, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Steven Hack, John Hemphill, Laura Hornberger, Susan Hull, Armina LaManna, Michael Lever, Kelly Lohman, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Andrew Hill Newman, Jeff Parker, Diane Pershing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Chris D. Thomas, Anne Warren


29. "Make Our Garden Grow" (Candide)
Music: Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics: Richard Wilbur
Other Lyrics: Jean Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, & Leonard Bernstein
Robert Morse, Jeff Parker, John Hemphill, Chris D. Thomas, Susan Hull, Kelly Lohman
Annie Abbott, Christina Saffran Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Chris Bailey, Conchita Belisle, James Calvert, Amanda Carlin, Barbara Chiofalo, Charles Constant, Linnea Dakin, Steven Hack, Laura Hornberger, Armina LaManna, Michael Lever, Justin Macuga, Alan Martin, Jonathan Nail, Andrew Hill Newman, Diane Pershhing, Tracy Powell, Melanie Rockwell, John Rubinstein, Anne Warren, Spencer Wilson, Deanne Wood

Musical Director
John Rubinstein
Associate Musical Director and Pianist
Dan Belzer
Scenic Design / Set
Bradley Kaye
Lighting Design
Erich Keil
Costumes
Peter A. Lovello
Synthesizer
Johanna Kent
Drums
Michael Wachs
Production Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
Produced by Barbara Matteson Cooper

 
 
OUR TOWN
by Thornton Wilder

Directed by Mariclare Costello

(in rep with 'night, Mother)

February 26 - May 4, 2003
41 Performances

THE CAST:

STAGE MANAGER
Dave Florek, James Greene
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
Hilary Bettis, Cassandra Capoferri, Gabriel Lang, Myra Cris Ocenar, Robbie Swift, Mark Thompson, Josh Waters
DR. GIBBS
Gregory White
JOE CROWELL
Josh Waters, Mark Thompson
HOWIE NEWSOME
Steven Hack
MRS. GIBBS
Amanda Carlin, Liz Herron
MRS. WEBB
Susan Hull, (Liz Herron)
GEORGE GIBBS
David Drew Gallagher, (Chris Pine)
REBECCA GIBBS
Hilary Betis, Katie Herron
WALLY WEBB
Chris Collins, Michael Nehme
EMILY WEBB
Emily Deschanel, Kelly Lohman
PROFESSOR WILLARD
Charles Constant, Jonathan Nail, William Newman
MR. WEBB
Lance Davis, (Charles Constant)
WOMAN IN THE AUDIENCE
Myra Cris Ocenar
MAN IN THE AUDIENCE
Gabriel Lang, (Robbie Swift, Mark Thompson)
SIMON STIMSON
Sandy Kenyon, (John Rubinstein)
MRS. SOAMES
Sharon Madden, (Mary Carver)
CONSTABLE WARREN
Ralph Drischell
SI CROWELL
Cullen Kirkland
BASEBALL PLAYERS:
Gabriel Lang, Josh Waters, (Robbie Swift, Mark Thompson)
SAM CRAIG
Charles Constant, Jonathan Nail
JOE STODDARD
Bob Larkin
LIVE SOUND EFFECTS:
Gabriel Lang, Myra Cris Ocenar, Josh Waters, (Mark Thompson)

 
STANDBY:
for HOWIE NEWSOME
Mark Thompson

Scenic Design
Curt Beech
Lighting Design
Erich Keil
Costume Design
Peter A. Lovello
Sound Design
Julie Ferrin
Wig / Hair / Makeup Design
Judi Lewin
Press Representation
Kim Garfield Company
Box Office Manager
Marcy Capoferri
Wardrobe Supervisor
Paula Post
Assistant Stage Manager
Cassandra Capoferri
Stage Manager
Paula Post
Stage Manager
Robert Dolan
Production Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti

Produced by Johnny Clark
 
AWARDS:
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Award:

Ensemble Cast (Drama) - INTERACT
Park La Brea News / Madeline Shaner “Maddy” Award:

Leading Actor (Play) - JAMES GREENE
 
NOMINATIONS:
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Awards:

Production (Revival/ Play - Drama) - INTERACT/JOHNNY CLARK
Director (Revival - Play - Drama) - MARICLARE COSTELLO
Lighting Design - ERICH KEIL
Costume Design - PETER A. LOVELLO
Sound Design - JULIE FERRIN
Stage Manager - CAROLE URSETTI

 
'NIGHT, MOTHER

by Marsha Norman

Directed by Lisa Pelikan

(in rep with Our Town)

March 11 - April 30, 2003
16 Performances in the SPOTLIGHT SERIES,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

THE CAST: 
MAMA  
Annie Abbott
JESSIE
Rebecca Tilney

Scenic Design
Curt Beech
Lighting Design
Erich Keil
Costume Design
Peter A. Lovello
Sound Design
Julie Ferrin
Press Representation
Kim Garfield Company
Master Carpenter
DJ Higgenbottom
Box Office Manager
Marcy Capoferri
Production Stage Manager
Christina Burck


Produced by Johnny Clark
 
AWARD:
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Award:

Lead Actress (Play) - ANNIE ABBOTT
 
NOMINATIONS:
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Awards:

Production (Play – Drama) – INTERACT / JOHNNY CLARK
Lead Actress (Play) – REBECCA TILNEY
Director (Revival – Play – Drama) – LISA PELIKAN
Set Design – CURT BEECH

 

InterACTivity '03
Eighth Annual Festival

May 15 - June 8, 2003
11 separate programs
22 Performances

Staged readings & performances of various projects sponsored by the membership
11 sponsored projects combined for 12 programs, seven of them performed twice, two performed three times, and two performed once only. Over 46 actors and directors participated, and the works of 13 writers were represented.

project # 1:
CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Beth Henley

Directed by Rosie Taravella

Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 pm & Saturday, May 17 at 3:00 pm
THE CAST:
LENNY MAGRATH
Jane Lanier
CHICK BOYLE
Marsha Kramer
DOC PORTER
Rob Kahn
MEG MAGRATH
Laura Hornberger
BABE BOTRELLE
Kelly Lohman
BARNETTE LLOYD
Josh Adell


Sound Design
Steven Hull and Rosie Taravella
Stage Manager
Brent Beath
 
project # 2:
MY SISTER'S KEEPER
Written & Directed by Deborah Pearl

Friday, May 16 at 8:00 pm & Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 pm

THE CAST:
DAVEY GOETZ
Jeffrey Stubblefield
LILY GOETZ
Amanda Tepe
PAULINE GOETZ
Marilyn McIntyre
HELEN GOETZ
Robyn Cohen
JONATHAN OHLENBERG
Rob Kahn
PHYLISS RAMSEY
Laura Hornberger
JEFFREY MATUZA
Gabriel Jarret
LENORE MATUZA
Emily Button
Stage Directions
Sasha Rovin

Stage Manager
Brent Beath

project # 3:
FACES I HAVE KNOWN

by Eric Bogosian and Rafer Weigel

Directed by Tony Sears

Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 pm

THE CAST:
ALL ROLES
Rafer Weigel
 
Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 4:
FILII ET PATRI
Two Scenes about Fathers and Sons

Directed by John Rubinstein

Sunday, May 18 at 7:00

HENRY IV, part 2
by William Shakespeare
Act IV, scene 5

THE CAST:
KING HENRY IV
John Rubinstein
EARL OF WARWICK
Gordon DeVol
THOMAS, DUKE OF CLARENCE
James Calvert
HENRY, PRINCE OF WALES
Michael Weston

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Eugene O'Neill
Act IV
THE CAST:
JAMES TYRONE
John Rubinstein
EDMUND TYRONE
Michael Weston

 
Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 5:
HEATH!
by Stephen Heath

An evening of contemporary music from one of LA's most avant-garde rock bands

Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 pm & Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 pm
THE CAST:
Vocals, Guitar
Stephen Heath
Drums, Vocals
David Rhee

Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 6:
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA
the complete trilogy:
HOMECOMING, THE HUNTED, THE HAUNTED
by Eugene O'Neill

Directed by John Rubinstein

presented in 2 Parts

part one:
HOMECOMING (complete), and THE HUNTED, acts I & II
Thursday, May 22 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 24 at 3:00 pm, & Sunday, May 25 at 3:00 pm

part two:
THE HUNTED, acts III, IV, & V, and THE HAUNTED (complete)
Friday, May 23 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 24 at 8:00 pm, & Sunday, May 25 at 7:00 pm


THE CAST:
SETH BECKWITH (gardener, man of all work to the Mannons)
James Greene
AMOS AMES (a carpenter)
Sandy Kenyon
LOUISA AMES (Amos's wife)
Mary Carver
MINNIE (Louisa's cousin)
Rebecca Tilney
CHRISTINE MANNON
Roxanne Hart
LAVINIA MANNON (daughter of Christine and Ezra)
Emily Deschanel
HAZEL NILES
Amanda Troop
PETER NILES (Hazel's brother, Captain, U. S. Artillery)
John Hemphill
CAPTAIN ADAM BRANT (of the clipper "Flying Trades)
Matthew Ashford
EZRA MANNON (Brigadier-General, husband of Christine)
John Rubinstein
EMMA BORDEN (wife of Josiah Borden)
Mariclare Costello
MRS. HILLS (wife of Rev. Hills)
Mimi Cozzens
JOSIAH BORDEN (manager of the Mannon shipping business)
Harold Gould
REVEREND EVERETT HILLS (Congregational minister)
Gregory White
DR. JOSEPH BLAKE (the Mannons' family physician)
Bob Larkin
ORIN MANNON (1st Lt. of Infantry, son of Ezra and Christine)
Rob Kahn
A CHANTYMAN
James Gleason
ABNER SMAL ( a hardware store clerk)
Steven Hack
IRA MACKEL (a farmer)
William Newman
JOE SILVA (a Portuguese fishing captain)
Lance Davis

Set
DJ Higgenbottom
Costume Coordinator
Eve Brenner
Sound Design
Chris Luessman
Lighting Consultant
Carol Doehring
Production Assistant
Cassandra Capoferri
Production Coordinator
Laurie Seymour
Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 7:
SPEED-THE-PLOW
by David Mamet

Directed by James Gleason & John Rubinstein

Friday, May 30 at 8:00 pm, & Saturday, May 31 at 3:00 pm
THE CAST:
BOBBY GOULD
John Rubinstein
CHARLES FOX
James Gleason
KAREN
Robyn Cohen

Stage Manager
Brent Beath
 
project # 8:
THE SLEEPER
Written & Directed by Catherine Butterfield

Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 31 at 8:00 pm, & Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 pm

THE CAST:
GRETCHEN NICHOLAS
Arabella Field
BILL NICHOLAS
Doug Ballard
SEMINAR LEADER, and others
James Calvert
MATTHEW ST. GERMAINE
Josh Adell
VIVIEN (Gretchen's sister )
Tracy Powell
TOY SLAESMAN, and others
James Gleason
FAY (Gretchen's mother)
Mary Carver
THERAPIST / GUARD, and others
Amanda Carlin

Sound Design
Steve Hull
Stage Manager
Brent Beath
 
project # 9:
HELEN
 by Ellen McLaughlin

 Directed by Brad Shelton

Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 8 at 7:00 pm

THE CAST: 
HELEN
Rebecca Tilney
SERVANT
Miki Shelton
IO
Emily Deschanel
ATHENA
Mary Jo Mecca
MENELAUS
Dave Florek
   
Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 10:
AGNES OF GOD
 by John Pielmeier

 Directed by Anita Khanzadian

Friday, June 6 at 8:00 pm & Saturday, June 7 at 3:00 pm

THE CAST: 
DR. MARTHA LIVINGSTONE
Carole Goldman
MOTHER MIRIAM RUTH
Mary Carver
AGNES
Amanda Troop
 
Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
project # 11:
CHINESE COFFEE
 by Ira Lewis

 Directed by John Hemphill & Spencer Wilson

Saturday, June 7 at 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 8 at 3:00 pm

THE CAST:   
HARRY LEVINE
John Hemphill
JAKE MANHEIM
Spencer Wilson

Stage Manager
Brent Beath
 
Festival Produced by James Calvert

 
 
COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW
by Elmer Rice

(a Special Benefit performance)

Directed by John Rubinstein & Anita Khanzadian

June 13 & 14, 2003
3 Performances

THE CAST:
BESSIE GREEN (the receptionist)
Jane Lanier
HENRY SUSSKIND (the office boy)
David Drew Gallagher
SARAH BECKER
Annie Abbott
A TALL MAN
Dave Florek
A STOUT MAN (Mr. Moretti)
James Greene
A POSTMAN
Gregory White
ZEDORAH CHAPMAN
Susan Hull
GOLDIE RINDSKOFF (a stenographer)
Betty Vaughan
CHARLES McFADDEN
James Gleason
JOHN P. TEDESCO
Doug Ballard
JOE (a bootblack)
Steven Hack
REGINA GORDON (George's private secretary)
Stacy Ray
HERBERT HOWARD WEINBERG
Jeffrey Stubblefield
ARTHUR SANDLER (a law clerk)
Rafer Weigel
LILLIAN LARUE
Sione Owen
AN ERRAND BOY
Victor Duran
ROY DARWIN
Alan Brooks
A MESSENGER
Victor Duran
GEORGE SIMON
John Rubinstein
CORA SIMON (George's wife)
Leslie Hicks
A WOMAN (Mrs. Gardi)
Susan Hull
LENA SIMON (George's mother)
Mary Carver
PETER J. MALONE (County Clerk)
James Greene
RIGBY CRAYFIELD
Dave Florek
JOHANN BREITSTEIN
Steven Hack
DAVID SIMON (George's brother)
Dave Florek
HARRY BECKER
Josh Adell
RICHARD DWIGHT, jr. (Cora's son)
Nicholas Moore
DOROTHY DWIGHT (Cora's daughter)
Katie Herron
FRANCIS CLARK BAIRD
Gregory White


Sound Design
J. David Atherton and Steven Hull
Technical Director
Carole Ursetti
Box Office
Marcy Capoferi
Stage Manager
Robert Dolan

Produced by Megan Zakarian Adell


 
 
INTERPLAY '03: "Imagine"
CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP

Directed by Sharon Madden

Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26, 2003

THE CAST:
Ben Collosi
Emma Collosi
Analuisa Curiel
Aracely Curiel
Veronica Duran
Brianna Early
Elijah Early
Ken Garcia
Julia Gelbart
Zack Gelbart
Kaila Jordan
Alex Kessee
Andrew Kessee
Brianna Korn
Max Korn
Jacob Rubinstein
Peter Rubinstein
Miranda Shelton
Amairany Solano
Luis Solano
Matt Taghavi
Monica Vigil
Salvador Vigil

INTERPLAYER ACTING COMPANY:
Erika Abbott
James Calvert
Casey Capoferri
Brian Dembkoski
Brianne Gillen
Steven Hack
Stephen Heath
Carlos Medina
Jessica Morog
Assistant Director
James Calvert
Associate Co-ordinator
Jessica Morog
Musical Director & Pianist
Dan Belzer
Dance & Movement
Steven Hack, Stephen Heath, Michael Owen
Art
Carole Goldman, Jake Sifford
Lighting Design
Carol Doehring
Spanish Translations
Carlos Medina
Photo Display & Craft Services
Marcy Capoferri
Music Montage
Steven Hack
Program Design & InterPlay Logo
Steven Hack
Videographer
Jack Rarick
Cover Design
Steven Hack & the Children
Grant Writer
Rosie Taravella
Interact Managing Director
Rosie Taravella
Stage Manager
Carol Doehring

Produced by Jane Lanier

 
STAND-UP OPERA
written and performed by B. J. Ward
with Joseph Thalken

(a Special Benefit performance)

Directed by Gordon Hunt

September 6 & 7, 2003
2 Performances
THE CAST:
B. J. WARD
PIANIST
Joseph Thalken
GUEST BARITONE
Michael Smith


Musical Director & Pianist
Joseph Thalken
Box Office
Marcy Capoferi
Assistant Stage Manager
Jack Taulbee
Stage Manager
Karen Vargo
 
Produced by Tracy Powell

 
 
GUYS AND DOLLS
Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon

Directed by John Rubinstein
Choreographed by Jane Lanier

(in rep with Willie’s Son)

September 18, 2003 – January 18, 2004
64 Performances

THE CAST:
MAN IN STREET
Walter Tabayoyong
ANGIE THE OX
James Calvert (Dennis Beasley)
RUSTY CHARLIE
Alan Martin
BENNY SOUTHSTREET
Joshua Kranz
MAN IN STREET
Carlos Marin
LAUGHING MAN
Gordon DeVol
LAUGHING WOMAN
Carole Goldman
WOMAN IN STREET
Elizabeth Teràn
WOMAN IN STREET
Amanda Troop
CALVIN (Salvation Army)
Jonathan Nail (Grant Tyler, Steven Hack)
AGATHA (Salvation Army)
Carole Goldman
MARTHA (Salvation Army)
Anne Warren (Ginger Pauley)
SOCIETY MAX
Gordon DeVol
LIVER LIPS LOUIE
Marc Fellner
NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON
David Holladay
ARVIDE ABERNATHY
Sandy Kenyon
SARAH BROWN
Susan Hull
NATHAN DETROIT
James Gleason
CRAPSHOOTER
Jonathan Nail
CRAPSHOOTER
Carlos Marin
CRAPSHOOTER
James Greene
CRAPSHOOTER
Walter Tabayoyong
MISS ADELAIDE
Leslie Hicks, Jane Lanier
ALLISON (Hot Box Girl)
Shannon Warne
MIMI (Hot Box Girl)
Amanda Troop
SKY MASTERSON
Michael Manuel
HOT BOX M.C.
Gordon DeVol
HOT BOX WAITER
Walter Tabayoyong
VERNON (Hot Box Girl)
Liz Curtis
GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT
Mimi Cozzens
BIG JULE
Dave Florek
HAVANA MAÎTRE D'
Alan Martin
HAVANA DANCER
Elizabeth Teràn
HAVANA DANCER
Carlos Marin (Eric Whitehead)
HAVANA DANCER
Liz Curtis
HAVANA DANCER
Walter Tabayoyong
HAVANA DANCER
Amanda Troop
HAVANA WAITER
Marc Fellner
HAVANA CAFÉ PATRONS
James Calvert, Gordon DeVol (Dennis Beasley)
 
UNDERSTUDIES & STANDBYS:
for SARAH BROWN – Shannon Warne*; for SKY MASTERSON – Gordon DeVol*; for NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON – Jonathan Nail*; for ARVIDE ABERNATHY – James Greene; for BENNY SOUTHSTREET – Marc Fellner; for BIG JULE – Steven Vinovich*; for GENERAL CARTWRIGHT – Mariclare Costello*; for HARRY THE HORSE – Marc Fellner*, Richard Gillespie*; for MASTER OF CEREMONIES – James Calvert*, Dennis Beasley*; for JOEY BILTMORE – John Rubinstein*, Alan Martin*; for HAVANA DANCER – Eric Whitehead*, Kelly Tatro*; for Martha – Jackie Miller*, Conchita Belisle*; FEMALE SWING – Linda Neel*; MALE SWING – Richard Gillespie*

* appeared in the covered role during the play’s run
   
Scenic Design
Curt Beech
Lighting Design
Emanuel Treeson
Costume Design
A. Jeffrey Schoenberg
Musical Director
Brad Ellis
Pianist
Brad Ellis (Richard Berent, Christy Crowl, Ed Martel, John Rubinstein)
Bass
Nick Klingenberg
Drums
Johnny Di Gregorio
Wigs / Hair / Makeup Design
Judi Lewin
Assistant Director
Jonathan Levit
Dance Captain
Linda Neel
Press Representation
Kim Garfield Company
Box Office Manager
Marcy Capoferri
Wardrobe Supervisor
Paula Post
Spotlight Operators
John Patterson, Allie Rothenberg, Chris Neel
Assistant Lighting Designer
Lindsey Leader
Master Electrician
Cricket Myers
Assistant Stage Manager
Cassandra Capoferri
Production Stage Manager
Carole Ursetti
 
Produced by C. Raul Espinoza
 
AWARDS:
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Award:

Leading Actor (Musical) - JAMES GLEASON

Backstage West "Garland" Award:

Supporting Actor - DAVID HOLLADAY
Park La Brea News / Madeline Shaner “Maddy” Award:

Leading Actress - JANE LANIER
 
NOMINATIONS:
Theatre LA Ovation Award:

Production (Musical - smaller theatre) - INTERACT / RAUL ESPINOZA

L. A. Drama Critics Circle Award:

Featured Performance - DAVID HOLLADAY
Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Awards:

Production (Musical) - INTERACT / RAUL ESPINOZA
Leading Actor (Musical) - MICHAEL MANUEL
Leading Actress (Musical) - LESLIE HICKS
Leading Actress (Musical) - JANE LANIER
Director (Musical) - JOHN RUBINSTEIN
Choreographer - JANE LANIER
Musical Director - BRAD ELLIS


 
 
WILLIE’S SON
Written & Performed by Steven Hack

Direction by Fred Sanders

(in rep with Our Town)

September 30 – December 4, 2004
20 performances

THE CAST:

STEVEN HACK
 
Lighting Designer
Emanuel Treeson
Sound Design
Steven Hack
Pianist
Dana McElwain
"Guys and Dolls Scenic Design
Curt Beech
Choreography
Jane Lanier, Steven Hack, Michael Bennett
Musical Direction
Steven Hack
Press Representation
Kim Garfield Company
Box Office Manager
Marcy Capoferri
Assistant Lighting Designer
Lindsey Leader
Master Electrician
Cricket Myers
Production Stage Manager
Elliott Burke
 
Produced by C. Raul Espinoza
 
NOMINATIONS:
Theatre LA Ovation Award:

Solo Performance - STEVEN HACK

Valley Theatre League Artistic Director Achievement Award:

Solo Performance - STEVEN HACK