The Rocky Horror Show 2018 playbill

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HORROR SHOW OCT 12 – NOV 3, 2018 by

RICHARD O’BRIEN

directed by

AMANDA MORANDO m u s i c d ire ctio n PA U L S M I T H sce ni c d e sign CONOR WOODS & VINCENT MOTHERSBAUGH li g hti ng d e sign APRIL GEORGE cho re ogra phy STACI ARRIAGA co stu m e d e sign AMARIS BLAGBORNE so u nd e ngine e r E VA N LU M M E R p ro ductio n sta ge ma na ge r BEULAH VEGA

The Rocky Horror Show is presented by arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Run time 1 hours 30 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission The taking of photographs and the recording of this performance are strictly prohibited.

ABOUT THE SHOW It’s the 6th year of this “Santa Rosa Tradition” but that doesn’t mean it’s the same show as before!

Each performance is full of surprises and hilarious audience participation…if you want to take part that is, and we think you will! ;)

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STAFF JARED SAKREN

Here’s why you should tell your friends to see The Rocky Horror Show!

6) It’s a Halloween tradition! Dress up in your wildest outfit!

5) Even better than the movie! Leave the props at home (cast safety) but get your audience call outs ready!

4) Everyone is welcome! No judgement here… be who you want to be and have fun!

Producing Artistic Director

3) Marvelous music! Enjoy fantastic, fun songs that you’ll be humming for days after.

NANCY MORGAN

2) Experience the ‘splash zone’! VIP seating provides up-close interaction.

JENNA V. LOCEFF

1) Dance the Time Warp! Join the cast after each show!

Business Manager Production Manager CONOR WOODS

Technical Director LENNIE DEAN

Education Associate CAYLY TULL

Box Office Coordinator ANNA HECHT

Marketing Communications Associate CHANDLER PARROTT-THOMAS

Operations Assistant GAIL REINE

Costume Shop Manager

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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Amanda Morando (Stage Director) is excited to be back at 6th Street, having recently directed its School of Drama kids production of Alice in Wonderland. She was most recently seen as Val in A Chorus Line at Novato Theatre Company.

She is so happy to be a part of carrying on the Rocky Horror tradition here at 6th Street, this being her fourth year in the family, having performed as Magenta/Usherette twice and once Assistant Directing.

Other theater: Kathy in The Last Five Years (Marin OnStage), Courtesan in Comedy of Errors (Curtain Theater), Heidi in Title of Show (Marin OnStage), Kate Monster in Avenue Q (NTC), and Miranda in Return to the Forbidden Planet (Marin OnStage/Curtain). She has received SFBATCC and Theatre Bay Area nominations as Music Director & Lead Female in a Musical.

THE CAST Frank ‘N’ Furter......................................... Phillip Percy Williams Brad Majors.......................................................... Mark Bradbury Janet Weiss.................................................................. Abbey Lee Riff Raff..........................................................................Caleb Noal Magenta/Usherette.........................................Shawna Eiermann Columbia.................................................................Izzy Peregrina Eddie/Dr. Scott............................................................Jake Turner Rocky.......................................................................Michael Lumb Narrator..........................................................................Tim Hayes Phantoms............................ Arabella Harrison, Hillary St. John Sleiman Elahmadieh, John Diaz

PRODUCTION STAFF Stage Director..................................................Amanda Morando Assistant Director......................................................... Abbey Lee Production Stage Manager........................................Beulah Vega Assistant Stage Manager...................................Celina Kegerreis Music Director.............................................................. Paul Smith Sub Music Director.............................................. Lucas Sherman Choreographer..........................................................Staci Arriaga Scenic Designer....................................................... Conor Woods Lighting Designer ......................................................April George Costume Designer............................................Amaris Blagborne Sound Engineer........................................................ Evan Lummer Properties Designer...................................................Beulah Vega Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer.........................Amaris Blagborne Scenic Charge Artist...................................................... Amy Curly Technical Director.................................................... Conor Woods Company Photographer..........................................Eric Chazankin

BOARD OF DIRECTORS JEFF COTÉ

President

SCOTT LUMMER

Vice President BILL MORGAN

Treasurer

Craig Bainbridge Susane Byrne Joel Feldman Kathy Horan Michael Hyman Jacque Scheibel Sudha Schlesinger

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS

COUNTY OF SONOMA

SPECIAL THANKS Marek Kaszuba Owner of TrapezePro.com and aerial hoop instructor

Clay Foundation - West Creative Sonoma North Bay Association of Realtors Redwood Credit Union 3

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1

“Science Fiction Double Feature”..................................................................................Usherette “Damn it Janet”......................................................................................Brad, Janet, Phantoms “Over at the Frankenstein Place”...................................................................................Company “The Time Warp”............................................................................................................Company “Sweet Transvestite”..................................................................... Frank ‘N’ Furter & Company “Sword of Damocles”........................................................................ Rocky Horror & Company “I Can Make You a Man”.....................................................................................Frank ‘N’ Furter “Hot Patootie”..................................................................................................Eddie & Company “I Can Make You a Man (continued)”..................................................................Frank ‘N’ Furter There will be one 15-minute intermission

ACT 2

“Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me”................................................................................................ Janet “Once in a While”...................................................................................................................Brad “Eddie’s Teddy”........................................................................Dr. Scott, Columbia & Company “Planet Schamnet-Wise Up Janet Weiss”.................................... Frank ‘N’ Furter & Company “Floorshow/Rose Tint My World”...................................................................................Company “I’m Going Home”................................................................................................Frank ‘N’ Furter “Super Heroes”...................................................................................... Brad, Janet & Narrator “Science Fiction Double Feature (reprise)”...................................................................Usherette “The Time Warp...Again!”.......................................................................Orchestra & Company

THE BAND Keyboard...................................................................................................................... Paul Smith Guitar......................................................................................................................Ben Mesches Bass..................................................................................................................Shovanny Carrillo Drums................................................................................................................... Bryce Williams

STEPS TO THE TIME WARP

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CAST BIOS PHILLIP PERCY WILLIAMS (Frank ‘N’ Furter) is a seasoned performer with many credits. He is an 11-year veteran of Beach Blanket Babylon and was a featured performer on Carnival cruises for many years. He is a multipleaward recipient as Jim in Big River (TBA & Arty), Mrs. White in Clue The Musical (Arty) and Captain Tempest in Return to the Forbidden Planet (SFBATCC) to name a few.

He sang the National Anthem for the Giants in July 2017. “I am so grateful for gifts granted to me and for the ability to share.”

CALEB NOAL (Riff Raff) is excited to join the 6th Street Rocky Horror family as Riff Raff and as the understudy to Frankenfurter! Caleb studied at Circle In the Square Theatre School on Broadway (Home of the 2000 Broadway Revival of The Rocky Horror Show). Some of his theatrical credits include Shrek: The Musical, White Christmas,Rocky Horror, Hedwig & The Angry Inch, La Cage Aux Folles, Dog Fight as well as numerous developing shows in NYC. Caleb cannot wait for you to do the Time Warp Again!

MARK BRADBURY (Brad Majors) was born and raised in Santa Rosa and local Sonoma County theater has been in his life for most of it. This will be Mark’s fifth time performing as the incomparable Brad Majors. He is very much looking forward to being with him again for this season. You may have recently seen Mark as Peter in Honky at Left Edge Theatre, Sal in By the Water at Spreckels, or as Bob in Bob: A Life in Five Acts at Main Stage West.

SHAWNA EIERMANN (Magenta/Usherette) is thrilled to be reprising her role of Magenta/ Usherette, and joining The Rocky Horror family for her fifth year at 6th Street Playhouse! Some of her favorite past roles include: Kala (Tarzan: The Musical), Wednesday Addams (The Addam’s Family Musical); Jenny Hill (Big Fish: The Musical); The Street Singer (The Three Penny Opera); Patty Simcox (Grease); Adella (The Little Mermaid); and many others. She cannot wait to do the Time Warp Again, and return to her home planet of sweet Transsexual!

ABBEY LEE (Janet Weiss) has been part of the 6th Street family for a few years. She was recently seen as Darlene in Honky Tonk Angels, Hermia in the Cannery production of FairyWorlds! and as Jane in Spreckels Performing Arts Center’s production of Tarzan. Favorite roles include Arabella Rittenhouse/Mrs. Whitehead in Animal Crackers, Susan in Title of Show, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, and Norma Cassidy in Victor/Victoria. She has been honored to receive two nominations and one award for her work as Norma and Susan. She’d like to thank her family and extended theater family!

IZZY PEREGRINA (Columbia) has been a member of SAG/AFTRA since 2004, and began her performing arts journey at The Cinnabar Theater, at three years old. A few years later, she had the honor of being directed by Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis as Sister Sarah in The Polar Express. Her community theater work includes, but is not limited to, My Fair Lady, The Rocky Horror Show (This is her third year as Colombia!), and West Side Story.

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CAST BIOS JAKE TURNER (Eddie/Dr. Scott) is thrilled to be in his third run of The Rocky Horror Show at 6th Street Playhouse. You might have seen him in other shows at 6th Street such as One Man Two Guvnors, Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story and Singin’ in the Rain.

Jake can also be seen in local rock band Osito which was formed at 6th Street Playhouse during Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. He would like to thank his family, friends and his partner in crime, Izzy Peregrina, for supporting his passion for live music and theatre.

MICHAEL LUMB (Rocky) began performing at the age of nine with Bay Area ETC. He played Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka at SRJC and was nominated to compete in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Other credits: Jesus Christ Superstar and My Fair Lady (SRJC), Tulsa in Gypsy (NTC) and The Addams Family, The ThreePenny Opera, and Rocky Horror at 6th Street Playhouse. Last year he played Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan at Speckels and he is beyond thrilled to be on stage with this phenomenal cast.

TIM HAYES (Narrator) has acted on stage for over 60 years, including work in feature film, television and radio commercials, and industrial film. He is one of the earliest members of Actors’ Theatre of Sonoma County (founded in 1984) where he was also the director of educational programs.

Some of his favorite roles include: Uncle Peck in How I Learned To Drive, the title 6

role in King Lear, Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Freddie in Good, Eddie in Entertaining Mr. Sloan, and perhaps his favorite role of all, Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, and Winnie the Pooh a Christmas Tail.

ARABELLA HARRISON (Phantom) has acted since she was nine. She recently performed as The Courtesan in The Comedy of Errors. Other roles include: Shrek the Musical (Sugar Plum Fairy, Dance Ensemble, Blind Mouse), Rapture Blister Burn (Avery) and Sweeney Todd (Ensemble) at the Raven and Mary Poppins (Katie Nanna/Dance Ensemble) and three acting showcases at SRJC. She thanks her family and friends who have supported her crazy theatre dreams and hopes you all enjoy this insane, beautiful show.

HILLARY ST. JOHN (Phantom) is excited to make her Studio Theatre debut! She was last seen as a dancer and as Anne in La Cage aux Folles, Rhoda in White Christmas, Ethel in George M, Stella in Bonnie and Clyde, Cha Cha in Grease and ensemble for Thoroughly Modern Millie. She hopes you enjoy this production and knows you will. Do all the call outs and dance with us! Be amazing.

Don’t dream it, be it! Love to you all. Thank you for the support.

SLEIMAN ELAHMADIEH (Phantom) has been acting for four years. His favorite role was Lenny Ganz in the play Rumors

by Neil Simon at Terra Linda High, where he is currently a senior. He’s very excited to get out of his comfort zone with the sexy and creepy vibes of Rocky Horror and he hopes you enjoy the show!

CAST BIOS JOHN DIAZ (Phantom) is thrilled to make his 6th Street debut! He is a San Rafael local and has enjoyed working with this talented company. John is currently working around theaters in San Rafael and

resides with 23 Elephants Theatre Company. His favorite roles include: Usnavi in In the Heights; Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls and Beast in Beauty and the Beast. He hopes you enjoy the show!

WHO’S WHO RICHARD O’BRIEN (Playwright) is an English actor, television presenter, writer and theatre performer known for writing the musical production The Rocky Horror Show, which has remained in almost continuous production. He also co-wrote the screenplay of the film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, released in 1975, in which he appeared in the film as Riff Raff. The movie has gone on to become a cult classic for fans. His other credits include: “Gulnar” in Robin of Sherwood, presenter for the television show The Crystal Maze, and the voice of Lawrence Fletcher in the tv show Phineas and Ferb.

BEULAH VEGA (Production Stage Manager) was previously the Artistic Director of Pegasus Theater Company in Guerneville, where she most recently directed Tempestuous, a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. At 6th Street, Beulah has directed Steel Magnolias, produced It’s All Relative an evening of One Acts, and stage managed various productions, of which her favorite was Equus.

STACI ARRIAGA (Choreographer) has been teaching dance for almost 30 years and choreographing musical theater for 25 years.

Her work, seen throughout the Bay Area, has earned award recognition. Staci is currently an Associate Artist and Resident Choreographer at Lucky Penny Productions. A big thank you to 6th Street Playhouse for inviting her back to be part of this amazing Horror Family.

CONOR WOODS (Co-Scenic Designer/ Technical Director), from Massachusetts, has been with 6th Street since 2016, having a hand in each set. He has appeared in The Threepenny Opera, FairyWorlds, George M!, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge and The Comedy of Errors.

APRIL GEORGE (Lighting Design) has been a lighting designer in Sonoma County for the past 15 years. She has a BFA in Motion

Picture/Television Production from Academy of Art University San Francisco and a degree in Theatre Arts Management.

AMARIS BLAGBORNE (Costume Designer) has designed costumes for Bay Area venues such as Marin Theater Company, Cinnabar, and Marin Musical Theatre Company. She has created both classic characters (Petruchio, Puck) and new, unusual creations (harajuku girls for Mikado, steampunk Wizard of Oz, and 1920s Little Mermaid). Accolades: Best costume design awards for Annie and a Youth Production of Little Mermaid (Arty Awards) and nomination for Taming of the Shrew (SFBATCC) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Elly Awards).

JARED SAKREN (Producing Artistic Director) produced/directed more than 80 productions in 15 years as the Producing Artistic Director of Southwest Shakespeare Company. He is a Piper Fellow, class of 2012, and member of Group 1 of the Juilliard School Drama Division.

JENNA V. LOCEFF (Production Manager) was previously an equity stage manager in San Francisco before taking a hiatus from the theater to pursue a career in journalism.

She has stage managed Noises Off, Illyria, The Comedy of Errors and Guys and Dolls at 6th Street.

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