ABOUT DIGITAL PROGRAMS
The Gallo Center has adopted the use of digital programs meant to be viewed on cell phones or other computer devices. This change has important public health, environmental and economic benefits: reducing close contacts between patrons and ushers, cutting our use of paper, and eliminating substantial printing costs. View the program only before shows begin or during intermissions. Please be considerate of other patrons and artists on stage by not viewing it during performances. Patrons who do not observe this courtesy and create distractions may be asked to leave. Thank you!
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
The Gallo Center for the Arts is a non-profit performing arts center with a deep commitment to enriching the people and communities of California’s vast San Joaquin Valley. From the scintillating performances of its wonderful resident companies, to the great variety of world-class entertainment presented by the Center each season, to robust arts education programs for the region’s youth, this is where the magic happens.
From the beginning, the Center’s mission has been clearly defined: to provide an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national, and international cultural activities illuminate, educate, and entertain. Since revenue from ticket sales and facility rentals only covers a portion of the costs associated with fulfilling this mission, the Center is dependent on the generous annual financial support from donors and program sponsors within our community.
LEARN MORE AT GALLOARTS.ORG/SUPPORTUS.
ABOUT THE CENTER
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
In Person: 1000 I Street, downtown Modesto
Online: 24/7/365 at GalloArts.org
By Phone: (209) 338-2100
TICKET OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday: 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday: Noon – 6 pm Closed Sundays
Ticket Office opens two hours prior to all events
EMAIL LIST
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The mission of the Gallo Center for the Arts is to enrich the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley by providing an inspirational civic gathering place where regional, national and international cultural activities illuminate, educate and entertain. The Gallo Center for the Arts celebrates the diversity of the San Joaquin Valley by offering an array of affordable cultural opportunities designed to appeal, and be accessible, to all.
The Center opened in September, 2007 and consists of the 440-seat Foster Family Theater, the 1,248-seat Mary Stuart Rogers Theater, the Marie Damrell Gallo Grand Lobby and a plaza serving both theaters, and the Modesto Rotary Music Garden.
As a regional non-profit performing arts center, the Gallo Center for the Arts presents internationally recognized touring artists in all disciplines, and also is home to four resident companies: Central West Ballet, Modesto Performing Arts, Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Opera Modesto. The Gallo Center for the Arts is a unique public/private partnership. Construction was funded jointly by the County of Stanislaus, which owns the facility, and contributions from more than 4,000 individuals and businesses given to a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which today operates the Center.
PATRON EVENT INFORMATION
• Emergency exits are indicated by green exit signs located above each exit. For your safety, please check for the location of the exit nearest to your seat.
• The Gallo Center for the Arts is accessible to disabled patrons. Wheelchair seating is available in both theaters. Portable wireless listening devices are available at the Coat Check room at no charge. Please inform the Ticket Office of any special needs when ordering tickets.
• Food and beverages are not allowed in the theaters. (with the exception of bottled water and beverages served in theater cups.)
• Smoking is prohibited inside the building and within 20 feet of all entrances.
• Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the Gallo Center for the Arts’ house managers.
• The use of recording equipment and the taking of photographs in Gallo Center for the Arts theaters is strictly forbidden. The Gallo Center for the Arts reserves the right to confiscate any such equipment and/or require offending customers to exit the premises.
• As a courtesy to artists and to your fellow patrons,
please turn off or silence any mobile device on your person. No texting, please!
• Restrooms are located on all three levels of the Center.
• Lost items will be held in the Coat Check room on the main level until the end of the performance. Thereafter, please contact Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
• All patrons MUST have a ticket to enter a performance regardless of age.
• Out of courtesy to other patrons, the Gallo Center for the Arts requests that no infants or toddlers attend any performance.
Groups qualify for discounts up to 15% on ticket prices to the many exciting performances offered by the Gallo Center for the Arts and its resident companies.
Secure your group reservation today for just 10% down of your total price!
EMPLOYEE PARTIES/REWARDS CHURCH OUTINGS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
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CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT
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Our group sales manager, Jesica Sanchez, is at your service. Call her at (209) 338-5064, or send an email to jsanchez@galloarts.org.
October 24, 2025
BRANDON WARDELL is a 5-time Tony and 4-time Grammy Award nominee with one Tony win. He is the Producing Artistic Director of Under the Streetlamp.
Brandon made his Broadway debut in JAMES JOYCE’S THE DEAD starring Christopher Walken. Other Broadway credits include THROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE opposite Sutton Foster, ASSASSINS with Denis O’Hare and Neil Patrick Harris, GOOD VIBRATIONS, and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. He played Scott in the hit OffBroadway show EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL. Wardell performed live for more than a million people, with a television audience of millions more, at the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration.
As a producer, Brandon’s work for the stage has been honored with five Tony Award nominations, with a win for PORGY AND BESS (Best Revival of a Musical). Other Broadway producing credits include CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, EVITA (with Ricky Martin), THE BEST MAN (starring James Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury), ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (starring Harry Connick Jr.) and
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (starring Daniel Radcliff and John Larroquette).
In the recording studio, his producing work has earned four Grammy Award nominations for GYPSY starring Patti Lupone, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ starring Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and FELA! featuring world-famous afro-funk phenomenon Antibalas. Other album producing credits include: ANNIE: 30TH ANNIVERSARY CAST RECORDING, EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, and ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE. He produced HIP TO THE HOLIDAYS and THE HITS: LIVE! for Under the Streetlamp. brandonwardell.com _______________________________________
CHRISTOPHER KALE JONES is an awardwinning actor and singer from Chicago. Credits include Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS (Backstage West and St. Louis Critics Circle Best Actor award), Captain Von Trapp in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and Lumiere in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST among others. He has worked at the famed Steppenwolf, Goodman, and
Chicago
As a vocalist, in addition to touring worldwide with Under the Streetlamp as a result of their numerous Public Television Concert Specials, he also performs a one-man show celebrating the music of Bobby Darin. He has been featured on The Tonight Show and sung for former President Barack Obama. See what’s new with him @ chriskalejones on Instagram.
SHONN WILEY is originally from Adrian, MI and started performing at six when his father put him in dance classes. Immediately Shonn was hooked. It was at The Historic Croswell Opera House that his passion for performing was born. Upon graduation from high school, Shonn was already a seasoned entertainer, having been in over 50 musicals. In addition to performing with Streetlamp, he also serves as their choreographer.
Shonn made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-Winning revival of 42ND STREET (Ford Center) where he performed the opening number for the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Shonn later returned to the Broadway stage
In Frank Wildhorn’s DRACULA, THE MUSICAL (Belasco).
Other NYC credits include: Junior Dolan in ON YOUR TOES (Encores!), John Trainor in NO, NO, NANETTE (Encores!), Jack Donahue in MY VAUDEVILLE MAN (The York Theatre), Richard Loeb in THRILL ME (The York Theatre), Understudying and performing the title character in CANDIDE at New York City Opera, STAIRWAY TO PARADISE co-starring Kristin Chenoweth (Encores!), THE VIEW FROM HERE (NYMF). Shonn starred in the Chicago cast of the Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical, JERSEY BOYS as Bob Gaudio where he performed on the final season of THE OPRAH SHOW. shonnwiley.com
JORDAN TAYLOR GOODSELL is an actor, singer, and director based in New York City. He recently appeared as sound engineer Roy Halee in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the 8-time Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic. TV credits include KALEIDOSCOPE (Netflix), GODFATHER OF HARLEM (EPIX), BLUE BLOODS (CBS), and ANGIE TRIBECA (TBS).
Favorite stage credits include THE WILD PARTY (Short North Stage), RATTLESNAKE KATE (World Premiere, Denver Center), SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (Gateway Playhouse), ALLEGIANCE (L.A. premiere starring George Takei; East West Players/JACCC), and MAN OF LA MANCHA (A Noise Within).
As a director, Jordan works closely with Lonny Price, most recently serving as assistant director on FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Jason Alexander at La Mirada Theatre. He has directed numerous readings and concerts throughout NYC (54 Below, Green Room 42), including FERDINAND, A MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF THE STORY OF FERDINAND, which he also co-wrote.
Jordan is currently directing and developing THIS PURPLE F*CKING POT, a new workplace comedy by Andrew Moorhead, coming Fall 2025 to a real office space in Midtown Manhattan. He is a proud member and music director of Under the Streetlamp, and also works as a vocal arranger and transcriber for the group and other theatrical projects. @jordan_goodsell
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Mistlin Honda
Arts Education
As of July 23, 2025
$25,000+
Education Foundation of Stanislaus County
U.S. Bank
$10,000+
Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo
Kaiser Permanente
Make Dreams Real Foundation
Modesto Subaru
New Bridge ManagementAdrian Harrell
Silva Injury Law, Inc.
$5,000+
Ella Webb & Shelley Dameron
Robert & Cheryl Fantazia
$2,500+
Beard Land & Investment Co.
Enterprise Mobility Foundation
Jeff Gaudio & Karen Freeborn grantLOVE project
In Memory of Caleb Hurst
Star One Credit Union
Chris & Stephanie Tyler
$1,000+
Mr. & Mrs. William Gagon
Dennis & Kathy Hoskins
Ginger & Kent Johnson
Michael & Claudia Krausnick
Dr. Alex Mari
Katy & Ken Menges
Modesto Rotary Club Foundation
Freda Motto
Shirley Schmidt
$500+ Cindy & John Alba
Melvin & Barbara Bradley Ed & Jodi Felt
Christina & Victor Gomez Cortney Hurst
Modesto Sunrise Rotary
Judith Simms
USS Balthasar
Ann M. Veneman
$300+ Corie Coleman
Grace Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Jerry & Diane Hougland
Pam, Dave, & Jill Robert
$150+
Debra Brady & Stephen Veglia
Grace Lutheran Church
Jerry & Diane Hougland
Alice Renfroe
Bob
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OUT THE BENEFITS FOR BEING A CORPORATE
SPONSOR
Each season the Gallo Center partners with some of the region’s most prestigious companies, businesses that recognize the remarkable marketing value of associating with the Center.
Below are some of the ways* we connect corporate sponsors to Gallo Center patrons. Imagine how these might impact your marketing goals.
• Six lobby monitors with rotating slides
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• Promotional table/displays
• Verbal pre-show recognition from the stage
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• Logo/ID light projection inside theater
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• ID on front of tickets
• Lobby kiosk poster
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ginger Johnson, Chair of the Board
Marie D. Gallo, President Emerita† June Rogers, Director Emerita
Christina Gomez, Immediate Past Chair
Mel Bradley, Chair Elect
Sarah Grover
Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D. Jeff
Todd Aaronson
Angelica Anguiano
Rebeca Baeza
Victor Barraza
John C. Bellizzi
Jennifer Coehlo
Stacey Filippi
Robert Fores
Lou Friedman
Julian Gallo
Diane
Stephanie
Ann M. Veneman
Geoff Wong
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mani Grewal Emma Grover
Irene Angelo†
Lilly Banisadre
Carl Boyett†
Joan Cardoza
Sheila Carroll
Suzanne Casazza
Paul Draper
Ron Emerzian
Ann Endsley
Kenni Friedman
Jaime Jimenez
Brian Kline
Kevin Luttenegger
Johann Ramirez
Catherine Rhee
Rosalee Rush
Robert Soria
John Schneider
Kate Trompetter
Philip Trompetter, Ph.D. Aaron Valencia
Colleen F. Van Egmond
Julie Vander Wall
Sue Zwahlen
FOUNDING TRUSTEES
Kate
Barry Highiet†
Jeanne
M.D.
Tony Mistlin†
M.D.
Schrimp
Fred A. Silva
Ray Simon
Delmar R. Tonge, M.D.†
Tom Van Groningen, Ph.D.
Doug Vilas
Carol Whiteside†
Jeremiah Williams
Alice Yip
Memoriam