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AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show

conceived by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. & MURRAY HORWITZ created and originally directed by RICHARD MALTBY, JR. original choreography and musical staging by ARTHUR FARIA musical adaptations, orchestrations & arrangments by LUTHER HENDERSON directed by YVETTE FREEMAN HARTLEY

starring DEDRICK BONNER*, SUMMER NICOLE GREER*, JENELLE LYNN RANDALL*, JAMES TOLBERT*, AMBER DIANE WRIGHT*, SAMANTHA M. LAWRENCE, JODI MARKS, T.J. WILKINS*

scenic designer

EDWARD E. HAYNES, JR. sound designer

IAN SCOT

costume designer

lighting designer

casting

props designer

WENDELL C. CARMICHAEL MICHAEL DONOVAN CASTING

JARED SAYEG KEVIN

MICHAEL DONOVAN, CSA WILLIAMS RICHIE FERRIS, CSA projection designer production stage manager

AARON RUMLEY

choreography by ROXANE CARRASCO vocal & musical concepts by JEFFREY GUTCHEON

NATALIE FIGAREDO*

musical direction by ABDUL HAMID ROYAL musical arrangements by JEFFREY GUTCHEON & WILLIAM ELLIOT

Originally produced by The Manhattan Theatre Club Originially produced on Broadway by Emanuel Azenberg, Dasha Epstein, The Shubert Organization, Jane Gaynor & Ron Dante

* Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR

YVETTE FREEMAN HARTLEY Tell me about your history with Ain’t Misbehavin’!

My connection with Ain’t Misbehavin’ goes way back to the start, back in ‘78, when I joined the First National tour. We went to major cities – Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC. We were on the road for over a year, and then came the surprise – they brought the whole first national cast to New York City. We were taking over from the original cast who went to perform in Los Angeles. Broadway!

What first inspired you to make the switch to directing this particular production after having starred in it?

Now’s my moment to pay it forward – to share the magic and wisdom of this incredible, significant musical. Plus, I love storytelling, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ is way more than just a revue. Those songs, they’re a journey through Fats Waller’s life and the rich history of his era. It’s not just music; it’s a time capsule of stories that need to be heard.

What is your favorite thing about directing?

Directing offers a unique perspective and a chance to shape the overall narrative. It’s like being the architect of a production, orchestrating every detail to create a cohesive and impactful story. My joy comes from guiding actors to bring characters to life, making creative decisions behind the scenes, and witnessing the collaborative effort unfold into a captivating performance.

After so many years of being involved with productions of this show in some capacity, what keeps bringing you back to Ain’t Misbehavin’ and makes it special?

Ain’t Misbehavin’ holds a special place in my heart. The enduring charm lies in its timeless and rich storytelling through music. After all these years, I still feel a deep connection to the narrative, the characters, and the historical essence it captures. Each production offers a chance to rediscover and reinterpret the magic of Fats Waller’s life and the era he lived in. It’s revisiting an old friend and discovering new nuances with each encounter.

You’ve starred both on stage and on screens; what is the biggest difference between the two for you, and what makes you continue to love theatre?

The dynamic interaction between performer and audience, the shared experience, holds an enchanting essence exclusive to the theater. There’s an undeniable magic in those shared moments that come alive on stage. On the other hand, the screen, with its intimate focus, offers a unique canvas for subtlety and precision. I find immense joy and fulfillment in both these realms of expression.

If there’s one takeaway from this show for the audience, what would you hope it would be?

I want the audience not only to be entertained but to leave the theater with a tune on their lips and a newfound understanding of the man behind the music - it’s inviting them into Fats Waller’s world and hoping they carry a piece of it with them.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CO-CHAIR Lisa Hale

CO-CHAIR Jared K. Mathis TREASURER Harley Bassman

VICE-CHAIR Kate E. Phelan-Lowen, JD SECRETARY Jeff Winston

GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS Justin Myers Heather Anne Chalmers Torin J. Cunningham, MD James Hale Joe Hanauer Dr. Gary Jenkins

Artistic Director David Ellenstein

Barbara MacGillivray Heidi Miller Xiaohong Rose Jordy Spiegel Emeritus Trustees Glenn E. Gray Otis Healy Ilona Martin Melinda Masson Jim Mellor Managing Director Bill Kerlin

THE COMPANY Dedrick...................................................................................................................................................................Dedrick Bonner* Summer.......................................................................................................................................................Summer Nicole Greer* Jenelle.............................................................................................................................................................Jenelle Lynn Randall* James..........................................................................................................................................................................James Tolbert* Amber.......................................................................................................................................................... Amber Diane Wright* Understudy (Amber)...............................................................................................................................Samantha M. Lawrence Understudy (Summer & Jenelle).................................................................................................................................Jodi Marks Understudy (Dedrick & James)................................................................................................................................T.J. Wilkins*

DEDRICK BONNER

AMBER DIANE WRIGHT

SUMMER NICOLE GREER

JENELLE LYNN RANDALL

JAMES TOLBERT

SAMANTHA

JODI MARKS

T.J. WILKINS

M. LAWRENCE

* Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

INTERMISSION

There will be a 15 minute intermission.

NOTES TO THE AUDIENCE: Please be considerate to the performers and your fellow audience members by turning off any device that could emit light and/or sound. ANY VIDEOTAPING OR OTHER VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. OPENING NIGHT JANUARY 28, 2024 • MOULTON THEATRE, LAGUNA BEACH

MUSICIANS

Musical Director/Piano.................................................... Abdul Hamid Royal*

Reeds......................................................................................................................... Frederick Fiddmont* Trombone............................................................................................................................. Wendell Kelly* Trumpet/Flugelhorn.......................................................................................................Fernando Pullum* Drums................................................................................................................................. Land Richards* Bass...................................................................................................................................... Weldon Scott*

THE MUSIC OF AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ All music by Thomas “Fats” Waller alone, except where (*) indicated.

Songs not written by Fats Waller were recorded by him.

ACT ONE

Ain’t MisBehavin’* (1929) Music by Thomas Waller and Harry Brooks Lyric by Andy Razaf Lookin’ Good but Feelin’ Bad (1929) Lyric by Lester A. Santly ‘t Ain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness if I Do* (1922) The first song recorded by Fats Waller Music and Lyric by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins Additional Lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz Honeysuckle Rose (1939) Lyric by Andy Razaf Squeeze Me (1925) Lyric by Clarence Williams Handful of Keys (1933) Lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz Based on an idea by Marty Grosz I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling* (1929) Music by Thomas Waller and Harry Link Lyric by Billy Rose How Ya Baby (1938) Lyric by J.C. Johnson Jitterbug Waltz (1942) Lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. Ladies Who Sing with the Band Lyric by George Marion, Jr. Yacht Club Swing (1938) Music by Thomas Waller and Herman Autry Lyric by J.C. Johnson When the Nylons Bloom Again (1943) Lyric by George Marion, Jr. Cash for Your Trash (1942) Lyric by Ed Kirkeby Off-Time* (1929) Music by Thomas Waller and Harry Brooks Lyric by Andy Razaf The Joint is Jumpin’ (1938) Lyric by Andy Razaf and J.C. Johnson

ACT TWO

Spreadin’ Rhythm Around* (1935) Music by Jimmy McHugh Lyric by Ted Koehler Additional lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. Lounging at the Waldorf Lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. The Viper’s Drag (1943) “The Reefer Song” (Traditional) Mean to Me* (1929) Music and Lyric by Roy Turk and Fred E. Ahlert Your Feet’s Too Big* (1936) Music and Lyric by Ada Benson and Fred Fisher That Ain’t Right* (1943) Music and Lyric by Nat ‘’King” Cole Additional Lyric by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (1932) Lyric by Andy Razaf Find Out What They Like (1929) Lyric by Andy Razaf Fat and Greasy* (1939) Music and Lyric by Porter Grainger and Charlie Johnson Black and Blue* (1929) Music by Thomas Waller and Harry Brooks Lyric by Andy Razaf FINALE: Songs by others which Fats Waller made hits I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter* (1933) Music by Fred E. Ahlert Lyric by Joe Young Two Sleepy People* (1938) Music by Hoagy Carmichael Lyric by Frank Laesser I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed* Music by Jimmy McHugh Lyric by Ted Koehler I Can’t Give You Anything But Love* (1928) Music by Jimmy McHugh Lyric by Dorothy Fields It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie* (1933) Music and Lyric by Billy Mayhew Honeysuckle Rose (Reprise)

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

“Do Me a Favor” Music by Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin Used by permission of EMI Mills Music Inc.

* Denotes a member of the American Federation of Musicians.

WHO’S WHO

DEDRICK BONNER (Dedrick) is thrilled to be back at Laguna Playhouse! National Tours: Dreamgirls Regional: Ragtime (Pasadena Playhouse); Something Rotten (MTW); Spamilton (Center Theatre Group); Sister Act (Cabrillo); Little Shop of Horrors (Glendale Center Theatre); The Christians (Center Theatre Group); Ain’t Misbehavin (ICT Long Beach); Tarzan (West Coast Premiere). Dedrick is also a vocal coach/ background vocalist, and has worked as a vocal coach and background vocalist to artists such as Beyoncé, BTS, Dolly Parton, Kanye West, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Ryan Gosling and Kristen Chenoweth. He has also acted as Musical Director for the 2021 Squarespace Super Bowl ad; featuring Dolly Parton, Proctor & Gamble’s 2019 Super Bowl Ad, Old Navy’s 2018 holiday ad, and “The Preachers” on FOX 11.

SUMMER NICOLE GREER (Summer) has appeared most recently in The Bourbon Room’s 44: The Unofficial Unsanctioned Obama Musical understudying as Michelle Obama. She’s also appeared on FOX’S “I Can See Your Voice”, and plays a number of roles as a vocalist at the Disneyland Resort. In addition to theatre she is also a credited Los Angeles session vocalist for many acts including world-renown K-POP group BTS. JENELLE LYNN RANDALL (Jenelle) is a singer, actor, dancer, writer/executive producer and voiceover artist whose Broadway credits include All Shook Up and Brooklyn The Musical. Jenelle’s Off Broadway credits include, Shout, The Joys of Sex and They Wrote That? (with Barry Mann and the late Cynthia Weil). Jenelle’s regional theatre credits include Kiss Me Kate (as “Hattie”), Dreamgirls (“Lorell” opposite Jennifer Holliday), The Christians and Disgraced (both at the Taper). Jenelle’s VO credits include: “Tom & Jerry,” “Rugrats,” “Apple & Onion,” “Scooby Doo,” and “Clarence”. Jenelle wrote, executive produced and starred as Eartha Kitt in I Wanna Be Evil: The Eartha Kitt Story at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe and the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival, BOTH sold out shows. Jenelle’s jazz album can be heard on Soundcloud.

JAMES TOLBERT (James, Dance Captain) is thrilled to make his Laguna Playhouse debut! A native Michigander (BFA Musical Theatre - University of Michigan), James’ favorite stage credits include Grease (Eugene, La Mirada), Mamma Mia! (Eddie, Sky u/s, Las Vegas and Royal Caribbean), Footloose (Jeter, Dance Captain, Kansas City Starlight), and Clue (La Mirada)! TV Credits: “Ricardo” on Nickelodeon’s Danger Force, “Young Dad” on FX’s Better Things. He is also a member of Starkid where he has performed in, choreographed, and directed several shows, including VHS Christmas Carols, Black Friday, Twisted, and A Very Potter Sequel. Thanks to the wonderful team at ATB Talent Agency!

AMBER DIANE WRIGHT (Amber) is a Los Angeles, CA native and is thrilled to be gracing the stage at Laguna Playhouse! Just returning from Japan in A Christmas Wonderland, she has recently been seen playing the role of Lorrell in Dreamgirls at the New Theatre restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, Leading lady in RESPECT in Coronado and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Candlelight Pavilion. She has otherwise been seen at Disneyland as her favorite froggy princess, and has also traveled from Hong Kong Disneyland to Universal Studios Japan and various cruise ships that have taken her all around the world. She is so grateful for this opportunity and thanks God for the gift she has been given and most importantly her beautiful son! It’s all for you. Mommy loves you so much!

SAMANTHA M. LAWRENCE (Understudy Amber) is excited to make her Laguna Playhouse debut!

Originally from Maryland, now based in Los Angeles. Credits include: Susan in tick...tick...BOOM! (ICT Long Beach), Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act: The Musical (Casa 0101), Belle in Beauty and The Beast (Casa 0101). Short Films: “Child Runaways” and “Trophy Smile”. Voice: Michelle Lane, J. Elaine Marcos, Acting: Gloria Garayua. She’d like to thank Michael Donovan Casting, David Ellenstein, Yvette Freeman, Denys Baker, Roxane Carrasco, and Abdul Hamid Royal for this amazing opportunity.

Samantha is managed by Cima Talent Management and repped by LA Talent (thank you Natalie and Gigi!). samantha-m-lawrence.com Instagram: @SamanthaMarkita JODI MARKS (Understudy Summer & Jenelle) is thrilled to be making her Laguna Playhouse debut.

Credits: Once On This Island, Ragtime, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tarzan (Moonlight), In the Heights, Sound of Music (La Mirada), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (CCAE). She is so grateful to be in this show and would like to thank the entire creative team, cast and crew for making this show one she will never forget. Most of all she would love to thank her agents at FSE, her family and her friends for their continuous support and love. www.jodimarks.com IG: @jodimarks

T.J. WILKINS (Understudy Dedrick & James) is an entertainer through and through. No stranger to the spotlight, he was named Top 12 overall as a member of Team Usher on Season 6 of NBC’s “The Voice”.

Music credits include Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, John Legend and Beyoncé with whom he became Grammy nominated in 2019 for the song “Spirit” from Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Lion King.” As an actor, T.J. has been featured on stage, screen, and television, appearing on networks including FOX, ABC, and Nickelodeon. Most recently, he performed the lead role of President Barack Obama in the stage hit musical 44. T.J. is represented by Abstract Talent.

FREDERICK (KEITH) FIDDMONT (Reeds) began his performance career as a saxophonist for legendary vibraphonist, Lionel Hampton. After moving to Los Angeles in 1991, he began a two-year stint with singer Rickie Lee Jones. He has recorded or performed live with Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Luis Miguel, Diana Krall, Christian McBride, Marcus Miller, James Brown, The Temptations, Jennifer Holliday, Natalie Cole, Nancy Wilson, B.B. King, Wayne Brady, Billy Childs, Queen Latifah, Michael Bublé, and John Pizzarelli. As a freelancer, he has performed with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, the Ed Neumeister Big Band, Frank Capp’s Juggernaut, the Luckman Jazz Orchestra, and John Beasley’s Monkestra. Keith has been a member of the award-winning Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for the past twenty-four years.

WENDELL KELLY (Trombone) played on over 300 recordings from CD’s, Film, TV and Radio including the house band on “The Howie Mandel Show”. He’s played with Whitney Houston, Andrea Bocelli, The Temptations, The Count Basie Orchestra, The Four Tops, Clint Black, Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Barry Manilow and many others. He recorded on Platinum recordings of Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Fiona Apple and Justin Timberlake (Grammy nom). With MONK’estra, he played on 8 Grammy-nominated and award winning CD’S. Emmy-winning composer with the Fab Four. Has done over 100 tours, 40 musicals.

He has also been an educator for over 40 years.

FERNANDO PULLUM (Trumpet/Flugelhorn) earned his bachelors of music and masters in trumpet performance from the University of Michigan. Upon graduation, he followed his dreams of becoming an educator and musician and moved to Los Angeles. He spent many years teaching for LAUSD and LACCD. He currently provides free performing arts instructions for over 1200 kids through the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center in South LA. These students have performed with Jackson Browne, Michael McDonald, John Legend, Eric Idle, John Mayer, Ciara, Missy Elliott, Sy Smith, Aloe Blacc, Louis Price, Jhene Aiko and many others. The Pullum Center also maintains a 100% graduation rate. There is a documentary about Fernando’s teaching on Amazon Prime entitled “Growing Up.” As a performer, Fernando has played with Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Placido Domingo, Gladys Knight, Lionel Ritchie, Jackson Browne, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Fishbone, Patti LaBelle, Bruno Mars and many others. Fernando is thrilled to be a part of this production.

LAND RICHARDS (Drums) has been fortunate to play all types of music in various performances, recordings, and live settings, including Gladys Knight & The Pips, Stevie Nicks, Peabo Bryson, George Benson, Patti Austin, Bobby Caldwell, Cab Calloway, Randy Crawford, James Darren, Ben Vareen, Nell Carter, José Carreras, Placido Domingo, Jennifer Holliday, Al Jarreau, Diana Ross, DJ Rogers, Brenda Russell, Michael Bolton, Larry Carlton, Bruce Hornsby, Melissa Manchester, Jeffery Osborne, Lee Ritenour, Joe Sample, and a member of “Hiroshima”. Stage Plays: Swan, Five Guys Named Mo, Recorded In Hollywood The John Dolphin Story, Ain’t Misbehavin’. Television Appearances: “The Tonight Show,” “Rick Dees Into The Night,” “The Paul Rodriguez Show,” “The Byron Allen Show,” “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Good Morning America,” “Soul Train,” “Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve”, “Sesame Street,” VH-1’s Story Tellers “Stevie Nicks Live,” UNCF’s Lou Rawls “Parade Of Stars,” ”American Latin Music Awards,” “NAACP Image Awards,” “Motown Live,” “TV Land Awards.”

WELDON SCOTT (Bass) is a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Houston, Texas, Scott was first introduced to music at the age of four, where he attended a MommyAnd-Me class centered around the piano. His love for the instrument grew as he got older. As a teenager, Scott attended the prestigious High School for The Performing and Visual Arts where he deepened his love and understanding of jazz. It was also during his time at HPVA where the musician learned how to play bass, which would soon become his primary instrument. Scott’s keen understanding of jazz, as well as Black American music as a whole, has allotted him a myriad of opportunities. On June 11, 2021, Scott released his debut EP “Here, I Am,” a 25-minute reflection of the artist’s time spent in the 2020 Lockdown.

THOMAS “FATS” WALLER (Music) Fats Waller (May 21, 1904 - December 15, 1943) was an AfricanAmerican jazz pianist, organist, composer and comedic entertainer. He was born Thomas Wright Waller in New York City. Waller studied classical piano and organ before apprenticing himself to legendary Harlem stride pianist James P. Johnson. Johnson introduced Waller to the world of rent parties (a party with a piano player, designed to help pay the rent by charging the guests), and soon he developed a performing career.

He was an excellent pianist--now usually considered one of the very best who ever played in the stride style-but his songwriting and his lovable, roguish stage personality (“One never knows, do one?”) overshadowed his playing. Before his solo career, he played with many performers, from Erskine Tate to Bessie Smith, but his greatest success came with his own five- or six-piece combo, FATS WALLER AND HIS RHYTHM. Among his songs are “Squeeze Me” 1919, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” 1929, “Blue Turning Grey Over You” 1930, “Honeysuckle Rose” 1929, “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” 1929, and “Jitterbug Waltz” 1942.

RICHARD MALTBY, JR. (Conception) Broadway: Conceived and directed two Tony Award winning musicals: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1978: Tony, N.Y. Drama Critics, Outer Critics, Drama Desk Awards -- also Tony Award for Best Director); Fosse (1999: Tony, Outer Critics, Drama Desk Awards); as well as Ring of Fire, (2006). With composer David Shire: director/lyricist: Baby (1983, seven Tony nominations); lyricist: Big (1996, Tony nomination: Best Score; also Dominium Theatre London 2019). With Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, co-lyricist: Miss Saigon (Evening Standard Award, London 1990; Tony nomination: Best Score, 1991); co-lyricist: The Pirate Queen (2007). Director: The Story of My Life (2009). Director/co-lyricist: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song & Dance (1986 Tony Award for star, Bernadette Peters.) Off-Broadway: with David Shire: director/lyricist Starting Here, Starting Now (1977, Grammy nomination) and Closer than Ever, (1989, two Outer Critics Circle Awards: Best Musical, Best Score; also Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Best Musical Revival 2013; and London Jermyn Street Theatre 2014,).

Director: Just Jim Dale, (Roundabout Theatre 2014, Vaudeville Theatre, London 2015). REGIONAL: Lyricist/conceiver, Take Flight (Menier Chocolate Factory, London 2010; McCarter Theatre 2012); book and lyrics, Waterfall (2015, Pasadena Playhouse and Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre); Lyricist, new musical Sousatzka (2017, Toronto). FILM: Screenplay, “Miss Potter,” (2007: Christopher Award, best screenplay.).

Contributes cryptic crossword puzzles to Harpers Magazine. He is the son of a well-known orchestra leader.

Five children: Nicholas, David, Jordan, Emily and Charlotte.

MURRAY HORWITZ (Conception) Ain’t Misbehavin’: Associate Director, Based his original idea and featuring songs with additional lyrics [Revival, Musical, Revue] (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989); Andre De Shield’s Haarlem Nocturne: Book & Direction [Original, Musical, Revue] (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984); AIN’T MISBEHAVIN Associate Director, Based on his original idea and featuring songs with additional lyrics [Original, Musical, Revue] (May 9, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982 YVETTE FREEMAN HARTLEY (Director) Yvette’s first major performance was in the First National and Broadway companies of Ain’t Misbehavin’, she won an OBIE Award for her portrayal of Dinah Washington in the musical Dinah Was. For fifteen years, she played Nurse Haleh Adams on the NBC drama “ER,” and for two seasons, she played Irma on “Orange is the New Black”. She recently received her master’s degree in creative writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She wrote, produced, and directed an awardwinning short film, “Remember,” about the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease; for the AFI DWW, she wrote and directed “The Blessing Way,” and for North Coast Repertory, she directed Gee’s Bend, Ain’t Misbehavin, and Blues In The Night.

ROXANE CARRASCO (Choreographer) Carrasco’s credits as a performer include: Chicago on Broadway; international/national tours of West Side Story, A Chorus Line, and Chicago; Broadway workshops; regional theatre productions at La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe, North Coast Repertory Theatre. TV series “As the World Turns;” “Law and Order: SVU.” As a director/choreographer, Roxane’s credits include: Pippin, Blues in the Night (North Coast Rep as Choreographer), international and regional productions of A Chorus Line; several plays at INTAR theatre (off-Broadway) with Co-Director Eduardo Machado; the film The Lady and the Tiger (filmed in China); music concerts, galas, and music videos all around the world. Roxane has also dance captained and/or assisted Tony Award-winning choreographers Ann Reinking, Sergio Trujillo, as well as Oscar-winning director Rob Marshall on various staged and filmed shows. Roxane holds an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre from SDSU and is the Theatre Department Chair at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.

ABDUL HAMID ROYAL (Musical Director, Piano) Broadway/International/National: Tony Awardnominated Five Guys Named Moe, Sophisticated Ladies, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Wiz, Truly Blessed, The Sound of Music, Concerts for the Earth, Twist, Fiddler on the Roof, Betsy Brown, Colors of

Christmas, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Life. Regional: Alice in Wonderland, A Chorus Line, Songs of Nobodies, Lady Day, Big River, Black Pearl Sings, Sirens of Song, Blues in the Night. Composer/Arranger: Five Guys Names Moe, Truly Blessed, Body and Soul, Twist, Colors of Christmas, Cole Porter Festival. Recording Artists: Billy Porter, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Liza Minelli, Jennifer Holliday, David Foster, Siedah Garrett, Brenda Russell, Melissa Manchester, the LA Philharmonic, Stevie Wonder, Lillias White and Phil Collins. His oneman show, But Not For Me received critical acclaim at the Gilmore Piano Festival. Awards: The Ovation, LA Drama Critics Circle, NAACP Image Award for The Gospel at Colonus, NAACP Image Award for Five Guys Named Moe, Stage Scene LA Award for Recorded in Hollywood. Nominations for Best Music Direction, Jeff Award, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill and the Barrymore Award for Alice in Wonderland.

EDWARD E. HAYNES, JR (Scenic Designer) Ed is excited to be designing his first show for Laguna Playhouse. Regional credits include: The Geffen Playhouse, The Cygnet Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Muny Opera, Arizona Theater Co., Mark Taper Forum, Ebony Repertory Theatre Co., South Coast Rep, Kirk Douglas Theatre, Berkeley Rep, East West Players, Pasadena Playhouse, Hollywood Bowl, Marin Theatre Co., TheatreWorks, Intiman Theatre, Trinity Rep, Pittsburg City Theater, Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, and many he can no longer remember. Television credits include: MTV’s Spring Break 2012 & 2011, Hip Hop Harry, The Tony Rock Project, and Culture Clash. Ed is the father of twins, Denis and Wesly, and husband to director Elizabeth Bell-Haynes. http://edhaynes.carbonmade.com WENDELL C. CARMICHAEL (Costume/Wig Designer) (he/him) is an LA-based costume designer/ educator with previous design credits at Center Theatre Group - Mark Taper, Kirk Douglas, Laguna Playhouse, Geffen Playhouse, Ebony Repertory Theatre Company, Collaborative Artist Bloc, Lobby Theatre, Antaeus Theatre Company, Boston Court Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Rogue Machine, Matrix Theatre, South Coast Repertory, La Mirada Theatre, Warehouse Theatre, Skylight Theatre Company, Lower Depth Theatre, Chance Theater Company, and others. University and Colleges APU, USC, UCLA, University of Pomona, Chapman College and University of La Verne productions: Three-time LA Critic’s Choice nominee, 2018 Stage Raw winner – Costume Design. Three-time L.A. Ovation Award nominee. 2017 Orange County’s Best Costume Designs. 2015 NAACP Theatre Award winner. Member of Local 768. His work can be viewed on all social media Wyndell by Wyndell.

JARED SAYEG (Lighting Designer) A recipient of the Ovation & LADCC Kinetic Lighting Award, his designs for theatre, opera, musicals, ballet, themed attractions, exhibits and architectural installations have been seen throughout the world. Jared designed The Illusionists on Broadway and National Tours. Regionally he’s designed for Center Theatre Group, South Coast Repertory, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, International City Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, 5-Star Theatricals, 3D Theatricals, Reprise, Ensemble Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, Virginia Stage Company, 5th Avenue Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. On the West-End he designed Rolling with Laughter at Her Majesty’s Theatre and was on the design teams for the Broadway productions of Primo, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White, The Radio City Christmas Spectactular and the national tour of Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury. Notable projects include four seasons lighting LA Opera, lighting Pope Benedict XVI in NYC and the USA International Ballet Competitions. Jared became the youngest member of the United Scenic Artist-Local 829 and serves as Vice Chair to the executive board. www.jaslighting.com IAN SCOT (Sound Designer) is a composer and sound designer specializing in the development of new works and installations. His music and designs have been heard at Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout Theatre, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Yale University Art Gallery, Actors Shakespeare Project, Dorset Theatre Festival, Ars Nova, Heartbeat Opera, Yale Repertory Theatre, Space Wing. In addition to his artistic endeavors, Ian has made an extensive career as an A1 for productions with Audible Theatre, The New Group, Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, New York Theatre Workshop, Rattlestick Theatre, Tuacahn Amphitheater, Classic Stage Company, Theatre for the New City, Berkshire Theatre Festival, and others. Ian received his MFA in Sound Design from Yale School of Drama.

MICHAEL DONOVAN, CSA (Casting) Michael Donovan is the recipient of 9 Artios awards, presented by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in casting. Richie Ferris has 3 Artios awards. The company’s credits include shows produced at the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, the Wallis Annenberg, Pasadena Playhouse, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Geffen Playhouse, the Getty Villa, the Soraya, La Jolla Playhouse, the Garry Marshall Theatre, Ebony Repertory Theatre, San Francisco Symphony, Arizona Theatre Company, Arkansas Rep, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Indiana Rep, the Totem Pole Playhouse, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Other credits include numerous films, TV shows and commercials. Michael is President of the Board for the Foundation for New American Musicals, and serves on the Board for Camp Bravo.

KEVIN WILLIAMS (Properties Designer) Recovering actor and L.A. native, Kevin has spent over two decades working as a designer, fabricator and consultant for clients such as Walt Disney Imagineering, HUB Network, Red 5 Studios and Twentieth Century Fox among many others. Notably, he was the Resident Production Designer for interactive theatre company, Delusion, for seven years: Lies Within (2014), His Crimson Queen (2016), Lies Within VR (2017), The Blue Blade (2018) and Reaper’s Remorse (2021).

Kevin is the Prop Department Supervisor for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television and lives in Orange County with his incredible family. Proud member of S.P.A.M. AARON RUMLEY (Projections Designer) is excited to be working with Laguna Playhouse. He is also an AEA stage manager, lights and sound designer. He is thankful to the Laguna Team, Cast, Designers, and Crew for all their hard work.

NATALIE FIGAREDO (Production Stage Manager) Tours: My Fair Lady (1st National Tour). Regional highlights: The Rainmaker, Staged, Island of the Blue Dolphins (Laguna Playhouse), La Havana Madrid, Avaaz, Snow White, A Shot Rang Out, American Mariachi, Poor Yella Rednecks, Little Black Shadows, Orange, Going to a Place Where you Already Are, Parisian Woman (South Coast Repertory), The Cake (Geffen Playhouse), The Cake (Echo Theater Company), With Love and a Major Organ (Boston Court), What You Are, Twelfth Night (The Old Globe). Trained at CSULB and The London Academy Of Music And Dramatic Art. MUSICAL THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (Rightsholder) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

DAVID ELLENSTEIN (Artistic Director) Born into a theatrical family, David has been working in professional theatre for the better part of five decades - from San Diego to Portland, Maine and from Miami to Anchorage, Alaska - and most places in between. At Laguna Playhouse, credits include directing The Angel Next Door, Chapatti, Alexandros and playing “Einstein” in Picasso at The Lapin Agile. Other directorial credits include The Chosen at Paper Mill Playhouse; Halpern and Johnson and Sonia Flew at Coconut Grove Playhouse; The Glass Menagerie, Rocket City and Honky Tonk Angels at Alabama Shakespeare Festival; His Royal Hipness at 59E59 in NYC; and Long Day’s Journey into Night at Renaissance Theatre. As Artistic Director at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach since 2003, over 60 directorial credits including Way Down River, The Tempest, A Moon for the Misbegotten, The Outsider and The Homecoming.

David’s career includes acting credits of playing the title roles in Hamlet at LA Theatre Center and LA Rep; Richard III at California Shakespeare Festival; Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Moonlight Stage; Jonathan in Sight Unseen, Max in Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Matt in Talley’s Folly at North Coast Rep as well as over three dozen film and television episodes.

BILL KERLIN (Managing Director) Originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, Mr. Kerlin brings over 30 years of finance, marketing, and sales experience to the Laguna Playhouse, including 12 years as Managing Director for North Coast Repertory Theatre and 16 seasons as the Director of Administration at the legendary Coconut Grove Playhouse, in Miami. During the time that Bill served at Coconut Grove, it was the largest

professional not-for-profit producing theatre in the State of Florida. Mr. Kerlin graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Miami in 1984. While he completed his Master of Science from Florida International University, he concurrently taught classes at Miami-Dade College. He was also the Chief Financial Officer for Professionals’ Retirement Strategy, a national insurance and retirement planning service firm in Irvine, CA. He has also served as a Board Member for Camposition, a performing arts company whose mission was to push the boundary between contemporary performance and activism through live performance, interactive outreach programs, and professional development trainings.

Please Join Us for Our Special Annual Fundraising Event

Celebrating Songs from Jersey Boys & The Sensational 60s Sunday, March 3, 2024 Laguna Playhouse 5:30pm

Pre-show reception with themed cocktails and heavy passed hors d’oeuvres from Thyme Well Spent

7:00pm

Fund–a–Need Paddle Raise to benefit the Laguna Playhouse

7:20pm

“Oh, What A Night Concert” and LIVE Auction

8:30pm

Dessert and Champagne Dress: Casual Cocktail Attire

Tickets and more info at lagunaplayhouse.com

MARCH 13 - 31

A POWERFUL FAMILY STORY

THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL OF KNIGHTS AND ROMANCE

JULY 24 - AUGUST 11

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Please be sure to check the website for any updates to our new hours, or any holiday hours or closures.

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Flashing and/or strobing lights and non-toxic synthetic fog, smoke and haze may be used during this production.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We at Laguna Playhouse acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral lands of the Tongva people. We recognize the enduring presence of the Tongva and are committed to showing respect to the past, present and future caretakers of this land.

WE SALUTE OUR LIFETIME SUPPORTERS Heartfelt thanks from your Laguna Playhouse DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS Lisa Hale Suzanne and James Mellor The Moulton Company Laguna Beach Tourism Marketing District

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE Barbara Steele Williams Foundation Harry & Grace Steele Foundation Maggie R. Murdy Trust The Miki F. Young Charitable Trust Laguna Playhouse gratefully acknowledges our many donors, within the last year, November 1, 2022 – January 1, 2024 included here at Advocates and above.

CENTER STAGE CIRCLE

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Judi Gorski Lisa Hale Hans & Valerie Imhof Gary & Betsy Jenkins Greg & Barbara MacGillivray The Miki F. Young Charitable Trust O.L. Halsell Foundation Duane & Kelly Roberts Louis & Laura Rohl The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation The Shubert Foundation Jeffrey & Caron Winston

Orange County Community Foundation Tom & Carolyn Bent Suzanne & David Chonette John & Ann Clark Jon Cobain & Judy Flynn Bobbi Cox Cody & Deborah Engle Milli Fredricks Joe & Jane Hanauer David & Brenda Hopper George & Diane Keplinger^ Timothy Kippen & Ileana Frometa Grillo Ilona Martin Sheila Sale Richard & Adrienne Thomas Arn & Nancy Youngman

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Trudi Bonnet Heather Anne Chalmers Haskell & White, LLP Otis & Joann Healy Jay Herron & Dana Klein Gerald & Jackie Kehle Anonymous Jared & Kate Mathis James & Suzanne Mellor The Moulton Company The Daniel & Francine Scinto Foundation Ueberroth Family Foundation U.S. Bank Ray & Sandra Wirta

PATRON’S CIRCLE Jill Adams Assistance League of Laguna Beach Carolyn Brown Nancy Bushnell Crevier Family Foundation James & Gretchen Gorman Pauliana Hall & Fariborz Milani Jerry Harrington^ & Maralou Harrington Hoag Hospital Foundation Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Foundation Peter & Diane Lannon

Jaye Ruth Friedman-Levy Brent & Diane Liljestrom Susan Lund Rick & Kitty Malcolm Masson Family Foundation Masson Family Foundation Karen Magnuson Mauro Terry McDonald & Toni McDonald^ Mike & Linda Mussallem Justin Myers Newport Beach Arts Commission Penny Pralle Barbara Roberts Sharon & Jonathan Rose Charles & Kathy Rosenberger Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation Richard & Maureen Schweickert Claudia Silverman Jordy Spiegel John & Gail Ueberroth Jennifer Yelland CIRCLE OF STARS Aires Law Firm Dorothy Bendetti Mary Ann Brown & Rick Reiff Valerie Cantwell Lois Jacobs John & Bonnie Livingston John & Lisa Mansour Family Fund Heidi Miller Anthony & Melinda Moiso Boyd & Carol Plowman

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^ gift in memory of

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE STAFF

David Ellenstein Artistic Director

Bill Kerlin Managing Director

MANAGEMENT FINANCE & TICKETING General Manager.......................................................................... Denys Baker Chief Financial Officer/Chief Technology Officer.................Veltria Roman Assistant General Manager/Company Manager........... Rachel Garlington Accounting, Payroll, and HR Manager.......................................... Larry Stotz Associate Director of Ticketing and Customer Service..... Chelsea Morgan PRODUCTION Assistant Ticketing Services Manager.........................................Morgan Leal Production Manager..................................................................Jordan Muller Ticketing Services Lead..............................................................Nikki Johnson Technical Director..............................................................................Paul Rossi Ticketing Services Representatives....... Marlon Gomez-Smith, Peter Knick, Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer.......................................Ian Scot Robert Phipps Lighting Supervisor...................................................................... Jeremy Plant Website Consultant..............................................................Andrew Lombardi Wardrobe Supervisor..................................................................Stacey Nezda IT Services...................................................................... Method Technologies Production Management Assistant.........................................Cameron Wall DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION Director of Advancement.................................................Michael G. Murphy Director of Youth Theatre, Education...........................................Joe Alanes Development Manager...................................................................Mary Grant Education and Outreach Coordinator................................ Nakisa Aschtiani Grants and Community Outreach Manager.........................Erin O’Flaherty Teaching Artists...............................Nathan Acupan, Jack Clark, Sabrina Harper, Anthony Kairouz, Mary Sherg Kaye, Christina Mott, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Marco Muxo, Steve Northeast, Emily O’Flaherty, Interim Director of Marketing........................................................Kate Brandt Toni Redman, Arizsia Staton, Keya Vance Marketing Manager.........................................................Mackenzee Osborne Graphic Designer........................................................................Teresa English FACILITIES OPERATIONS Press Consultant...................................................... David Elzer, Demand PR Facilities Manager........................................................................ David Bryant Broadcast Consultant................................Nancy Pank, Nancy’s Media Buys Facilities Maintenance Technician................................................. Brian Lyter Season Ticket Sales....................................................................Theatre Direct FRONT OF HOUSE CONSULTANTS Artistic & Audience Services Manager.....................................Wally Ziegler Legal Services...............................................................................Stephen Berry House Manager............................................................................... Clara Bush Community Relations Liason................................................ Karyn Philippsen Parking Supervisor.......................................................................Curtis Pebley Medical Provider.................Caduceus Medical Group, Dr. Gregg deNicola Bartenders........................................... Marlon Gomez-Smith, Leanne Nolan The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Please check house boards for any program changes.

The Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829, IATSE

The Director is a member of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

The musicians in this production are represented by the Orange County Musicians union, Local 7 of the American Federation of Musicians.

Laguna Playhouse is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.

PRODUCTION CREW

Production Assistant.................................................................. Cameron Wall A2................................................................................................Ethan Shanklin Follow Spot Operators....................................Josh Collins, Devon Rieckhof Wig Maintenance.......................................................................Alma Romero

SPECIAL THANKS

Sets2Go Matt Boethin David & Denise Ellenstein Michael Yorkell Productions Chad Higgins/Cal State San Marcos Arts Dept

ALAMY STOCK PHOTO COLLECTION

Photos in this production provided by Alamy Stock Photo. Featuring photography from Everett Collection Historical, Allstar Picture Library Ltd, RGR Collection, Pictorial Press Ltd, Lebrecht Music & Arts, and Masheter Movie Archive.

YOUTH THEATRE & EDUCATION ACTING INTENSIVES SPRING SESSION: MARCH 26 - JUNE 4 SUMMER CAMPS BEGINS JUNE 24 Laguna Playhouse is proud to offer youth acting and theatre classes in conjunction with our fall and spring Youth Theatre productions.

Conservatory classes at the Laguna Playhouse nurture students ages 9 - 18 in learning professional skills that will guide them to success in theatre and life. In Conservatory, students learn important acting techniques and methods that are later utilized in full-scale youth productions. With five levels, this program is for passionate individuals who have a desire to learn professional skills, have fun, and explore their creative voices with other committed students.

We are thrilled to also be offering Junior Conservatory Classes for students ages 6 to 9 on Saturday mornings starting Feb 3 with a student showcase on March 19. Each Junior Conservatory session is based on a fun and exciting theme!

VISIT LAGUNAPLAYHOUSE.COM/EDUCATION-COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT

for more information on Conservatory Classes, Young Adult Workshops and more!

Auditions for our upcoming Youth Theatre production, The Addams Family, are on February 2nd.

Please contact Joseph Alanes (JAlanes@LagunaPlayhouse.com) to register for an audition appointment.

PERFORMANCES MAY 10-12, 2024

Ain’t Misbehavin’s Jenelle Lynn Randall will be a teaching a Self-Tape Workshop for students of ALL AGES on Feb 8 at Laguna Playhouse.

To register for this workshop, see our website!

THE JESSICA HERRON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Laguna Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Dana Klein and Jay Herron who have established the Jessica Herron Memorial Scholarship Fund in loving memory of their daughter, a former student of the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre.

This designated gift to the theatre’s permanent Endowment will help provide scholarship assistance to talented young people seeking to expand their knowledge and skills though our youth conservatory.

For more information call 949.497.2787 x202.

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