38TH SUMMER SEASON AT THE MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE BROADWAY’S BES T UNDER THE S TARS
BROADWAY’S BEST UNDER THE STARS!
JUNE 13 – 30 | 8 PM
JULY 18 – AUG 4 | 8 PM
AUG 15 – SEPT 1 | 8 PM
SEPT 12 – 29 | 7:30 PM
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PRESENTS
Directed by STEVEN GLAUDINI Choreographed by COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH Musical Director & Conductor LYNDON PUGEDA
OCTOBER 12 - 20 | 7 PM Tickets: $12 - $22
Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation performed by the award-winning Moonlight Youth Theatre. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
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Extend your Moonlight summer experience to the fall and winter! The Moonlight Amphitheatre presents concerts, movies, cabaret and other events year-round. SUPER DIAMOND
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 Gates open: 6 pm Concert at: 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 - $40 Tribute to the much loved Neil Diamond, Super Diamond performs the international pop icon’s timeless classics including “Sweet Caroline,” “America,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” and many more. With a nod from Neil Diamond himself, his longtime fan base as well as new fans have embraced Super Diamond across America.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Gates open: 5:30 pm for Pre-show Dia de los Muertos activities Movie at: 7 pm Tickets: $5 - $10 Confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, aspiring musician Miguel enters the Land of the Dead to find his ancestors to seek forgiveness and lift a curse. Winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Film and perfect for the whole family, you won’t want to miss this movie under the Moonlight. 4
THE DOO WOP PROJECT CHRISTMAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 Gates open: 6 pm Concert at: 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 - $40 The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today with favorite holiday tunes sprinkled in for a special evening of entertainment. Stars from Broadway’s smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical will take you on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos, through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 Gates open: 5:30 pm for pre-show activities include SNOW for the kids! Movie at: 7 pm Tickets: $5 - $10 Bring the whole family to play in the snow and then snuggle up under the stars for the family favorite holiday film, Home Alone. Cheer on 8-year old Kevin McCallister as he protects his home from a pair of burglars after he is accidentally left alone by his family during Christmas vacation. Sponsored by
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GENERAL INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS: Please contact a member of our house staff for further information and assistance. Disabled accessible parking and wheelchair access is available. Listening System receivers are available free of charge at the sound booth (photo ID needed). Special seating needs? Contact VisTix Box Office at 760.724.2110. If a patron with mobility needs purchases a lawn ticket and cannot sit in a lawn chair, they may call the box office in advance to reserve a mobility chair that can be used to allow the patron to sit and be rolled onto the grass area in a safe manner. Any request made on the night of the event without advance notice will be handled if resources allow. ALCOHOL: No outside alcohol permitted. BBQs: BBQs or hibachis are not permitted. CHILDREN: Children must be supervised at all times. LAWN CHAIRS: Personal lawn chairs are not permitted inside the Amphitheatre. LOST & FOUND: 760.724.2110. LUNA CAFÉ: The Cafe offers pre-show dining with themed dinners for each show, 6
or a standard menu. View menu options at lunacafevista.com. The Cafe also sells concessions items of food and drinks before the show and at intermission. PETS: Service animals only. RESTROOMS: Located to the north at the Luna Café patio and also located adjacent to the south box office. SAFETY: To prevent risk of injury, patrons must wear shoes at all times. SHUTTLE SERVICE: Service begins two and a half hours prior to performance. Transportation is from the grass parking lot to and from the North Gate. TICKET SALES: VisTix Ticket Office 760.724.2110. moonlightstage.com. Amphitheatre Box Offices open two hours prior to performances. Gates open 90 minutes prior to performances. VIDEO TAPING, AUDIO TAPING, AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHY DURING THE PERFORMANCE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Moonlight Amphitheatre is a smoke-free venue.
WELCOME TO NEWSIES! Dear Friends, Welcome to our second production of our 38th season, the Disney Broadway musical Newsies. Larry Raben, Karl Warden, and Randi Ellen Rudolph have created a production that will inspire you with its heroic true storyline, incredible athletic dance, and a blazing musical score. Newsies centers around the power of a group when they unite around a common vision or dream. At the Moonlight Amphitheatre, our very existence began with a dream. When our founder, Kathy Brombacher, first came upon the original amphitheatre stage in the late 70s, she had a dream to produce Broadway musicals, accompanied by full orchestras in this beautiful park. Steven Glaudini and Her dream became a reality in 1981 with the launch of the Colleen Kollar Smith first season of The Moonlight. Fast forward 38 years. Today, we celebrate Kathy’s dream and the countless individuals who have united around that original vision and given their time, talent, and treasure over the years. We also invite you to join us as we look to the future. Our non-profit partner, the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, offers you the opportunity to leave your mark on The Moonlight by naming a seat in this theatre for you, a loved one, a business, or to commemorate a special date. You’ll be helping the Moonlight celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2020! Plaques range in price $250 - $1500 and will remain in place until 2030. Refer to page 23 of your program for information on this special campaign. Thank you! We are half-way through our summer season and wish to thank our subscribers and ticket buyers who helped to propel our season opener, Mamma Mia!, to the top of our most popular shows in our history. Even after adding two additional performances, the ticket demand remained high with nearly 1500 to 1900 in attendance every night. We thank our creative team of John Vaughan, the shows’ Director and Choreographer, and Lyndon Pugeda, its Musical Director and Conductor, for mounting a show that audiences stood up and cheered for at the end of the show every night. If you like epic musicals, be sure to join us for The Hunchback of Notre Dame opening on August 15. Based on the Victor Hugo novel, it showcases the songs from the hit Disney animated feature along with new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. To bring the summer to a close, we’re bringing you one of the most requested musicals at The Moonlight, our premiere production of Chicago, opening on September 12. This jazzy, sexy show will razzle dazzle audiences with its infectious Kander and Ebb score. Don’t forget that the Moonlight doesn’t end in September. We offer entertainment year-round with concerts, film, and indoor cabaret (on the enclosed Moonlight stage which we call ClubM). See pages four and five to see what is in store for this winter. Again, thank you for joining us at The Moonlight for Newsies. We hope it inspires you to “seize the day.” Steven Glaudini Producing Artistic Director
Colleen Kollar Smith Managing Director
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Production Of DISNEY'S
Music by ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics by JACK FELDMAN
Book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN
Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White
Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions
Orchestrations by DANNY TROOB Incidental Music & Vocal Arrangements by MICHAEL KOSARIN Dance Arrangements by MARK HUMMEL Starring
DILLON KLENA
KATHARINE McDONOUGH*
HANK STRATTON*
SCOTT ARNOLD
AUSTYN MYERS* NOAH BAIRD* SHIRLEY JOHNSTON
Scenery Designed by DAVID MCQUILLEN ROBERTSON
Lighting Designed by JENNIFER EDWARDS
Costume Coordination and Execution by CARLOTTA MALONE and CRYSTEL BURDEN
Projection and Video Design Sound Design by JONATHAN INFANTE JIM ZADAI
Properties Designed by KEVIN WILLIAMS and BONNIE DURBEN
Stage Manager BROOKE BALDWIN*
Musical Direction and Conducted by RANDI ELLEN RUDOLPH Choreographed by KARL WARDEN Directed by LARRY RABEN 8
*Member of Actor's Equity Association
CAST
(in alphabetical order) Davey Jacobs SCOTT ARNOLD Wiesel/Stage Manager/Jacobi/Mayor GREG BAILEY Les Jacobs NOAH BAIRD* Albert/Bill Hearst JAKE BRADFORD Jo Jo/Darcy GAVIN CALAIS Newsie/Goon/Woman/Nun/Bowery Beauty GABRIELLA CERTO Finch WES DAMERON Elmer HANZ ENYEART Goon/Seitz JOHNNY FLETCHER Mush SKY NATHAN FRANK Romeo TYLER FROMSON Race COLBY HAMANN Spot Conlon/Tommy Boy DANNY HANSEN Medda Larkin/Nun SHIRLEY JOHNSTON Morris Delancey/Mike FISHER KAAKE Buttons SEAN KIRALLA Jack Kelly DILLON KLENA Katherine Plumber KATHARINE McDONOUGH* Goon/Bunsen SHAYNE MIMS Guard/Snyder PAUL MORGAVO Crutchie AUSTYN MYERS* Henry JACOB NARCY Nunzio/Police/Governor Roosevelt GREG NICHOLAS Specs JAMES ODOM Sniper TRISTEN ROSS Oscar Delancey/Ike TIM STOKEL Joseph Pulitzer HANK STRATTON* Hannah/Nun/Bowery Beauty ERICA MARIE WEISZ Scabs NICK AIELLO, PIATT CARPENTER PUND, JOSH BRADFORD Youth Ensemble NICK AIELLO, SEAN BARNETT, JOSH BRADFORD, TORI HITCHCOCK, HAYDEN LUEDDE, MADISON O’DONOVAN, PIATT CARPENTER PUND, CLAIRE SCHEPER, CASSIDY ANN SMITH, CATALINA JEWEL ZELLES *Member of Actors’ Equity Association
ADDITIONAL CREDITS Assistant Stage Manager LAUREN HICKS Production Assistant SARAH AHLQUIST Assistant to the Choreographer DANNY HANSEN Scenery Provided by FOURTH WALL SCENIC Costumes Provided by MAINE STATE MUSICAL THEATRE Orchestra Contractor BRYAN RANSOM Program Editor FRED TRACEY Program Design NICOLE JASSO Social Media for ‘Newsies’ GAVIN CALAIS Production Photography and Video PHILIP HOLDEN, JONATHAN INFANTE, KEN JACQUES, ADRIANA ZUNIGA
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NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR I am a Newsies convert! I’m embarrassed to admit that I ignored the show during its Broadway run. I was aware of the 1992 Disney musical film which starred a young Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret and Robert Duvall. But I never saw it. On numerous trips to NYC during its Broadway run, I chose to see other shows that I thought might be more interesting. When the show stopped in LA on its National Tour, I saw it at The Pantages and was blown away! The feeling in the theatre was electric with youthful energy jumping off the stage. The show was written by a Broadway dream team; music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The score was incredibly tuneful. The book smartly musicalized the real life newsboys’ strike of 1899 blending fictional characters with historical giants, Joseph Pulitzer and Teddy Roosevelt. I became a fan. Some historical context for the show: In 1899 New York City, there were no child labor laws. Newsboys were essential to selling newspapers, especially the afternoon editions which were almost exclusively distributed by newsboys. Most of the newsboys were the children of poor immigrant families. They bought the “papes” as the newsboys referred to them for 50 cents per hundred, and sold them for a half penny profit per paper. They had to eat the cost for any unsold papers. It was very tough work for very little money. The newsboys had organized four previous strikes in the 1880s to demand a better deal but conditions never improved. On July 18, 1899 (the same date that, coincidentally, is the opening night of our production), the newsboys took on newspaper owners Joseph Pulitzer and his paper, The World, and William Randolph Hearst and his paper, The New York Journal. Many of us think of Pulitzer as a benevolent businessman who endowed the prestigious Pulitzer Prize Awards for journalism and theatre. In actuality, he was ruthless in his business practices and both men were pioneers of yellow journalism, a stain that has only grown over the past century. The newsboys stood up to Pulitzer and Hearst and demanded changes in how they were compensated as workers. They demonstrated across the Brooklyn Bridge and shut it down for several days disrupting commerce in NYC and newspaper distribution up and down the east coast. The strike culminated in a rally in Manhattan with over 7000 boys from all of the boroughs. It was a classic David vs. Goliath moment in history and awareness was raised about child labor practices all across the city. The original story and this musical are reminders of the power of youth to challenge and change the status quo. It celebrates the ability we all have to stand up to injustice and advocate for ourselves. That as individuals and collectives, we can make the world a better place for all. I am thrilled to be directing a brand new Moonlight Stage Production of this spirited musical with new and dynamic choreography by my long-time collaborator, Karl Warden. The audition process was incredible. So many young men and women desperately wanted to be in this show and you will see many new faces tonight. We have been inspired by their talent and graced by the addition of a group of seasoned pros and Moonlight favorites to round out the cast. Thank you for attending tonight. Thank you for supporting live theatre and the beautiful Moonlight Amphitheatre. SEIZE THE DAY! Larry Raben, Director Newsies is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. mtishows.com Moonlight Stage Productions is a Cultural Arts Program of the City of Vista. The Moonlight Amphitheatre is a venue owned and operated by the City of Vista. We gratefully acknowledge the support of our non-profit fundraising partner, the Moonlight Cultural Foundation.
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NEWSIES SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I
Prologue: Rooftop at Dawn “Santa Fe” (Prologue)……………………………………………………………Jack, Crutchie Scene 1: Newsie Square “Carrying the Banner”…………………………………………………………..Jack, Newsies Scene 2: Pulitzer’s Office, Afternoon “The Bottom Line”…………………………………………..Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah Scene 3: A Street Corner Scene 4: Medda’s Theatre “That’s Rich”………………………………………………………………………………Medda “I Never Planned on You/Don’t Come a-Knocking”……………….Jack, Bowery Beauties Scene 5: Newsie Square, Next Morning “The World Will Know”……………………………………………Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies Scene 6: Jacobi’s Deli and Street, Afternoon “The World Will Know” (Reprise)……………………………….Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies Scene 7: Katherine’s Office “Watch What Happens”……………………………………………………………..Katherine Scene 8: Newsie Square, Next Morning “Seize the Day”………………………………………………………….Davey, Jack, Newsies Scene 9: Rooftop “Santa Fe”…………………………………………………………………………………….Jack
- FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION ACT II Entr'acte Scene 1: Jacobi’s Deli, Next Morning “King of New York”………………………………………….Davey, Katherine, Les, Newsies Scene 2: Medda’s Theatre “Watch What Happens” (Reprise)……………………………..Davey, Jack, Katherine, Les Scene 3: Pulitzer’s Office and Cellar, Afternoon “The Bottom Line” (Reprise)…………………………………….Pulitzer, Seitz, and Mayor Scene 4: Brooklyn Bridge and Medda’s Theatre “Brooklyn’s Here”…………………………………………………..Spot Conlon and Newsies Scene 5: Rooftop “Something to Believe In”…………………………………………………….Katherine, Jack Scene 6: Pulitzer’s Cellar “Seize the Day” (Reprise)………………………………………………………………Newsies “Once and for All”…………………………………………..Jack, Davey, Katherine, Newsies Scene 7: Pulitzer’s Office, the Next Morning “Seize the Day” (Reprise)……………………………………………………………..Newsies Scene 8: Newsie Square “Finale”…………………………………………………………………..Jack and the Newsies Newsies is set in Lower Manhattan during the summer of 1899.
NEWSIES ORCHESTRA Conductor RANDI ELLEN RUDOLPH Violin MARINA HALL Cello CAROL TOLBERT Reeds BILL LAMDEN Trumpet NATHAN WILLIAMS Trombone ANDREW MOREAU Keyboard CHRIS KIM, MICHELLE SORGER Guitar PJ BOVEE Bass BRANDON JAGOW Drums STEVE WRIGHT Percussion DANIEL DOERFLER
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SCOTT ARNOLD (Davey Jacobs) is overjoyed to be back at the Moonlight with the phenomenal cast and crew of Newsies! Training: MA in Acting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (UK); BFA in Acting from Azusa Pacific University. Recent works: Buyer & Cellar (Vista’s Broadway Theater), Full Monty, Billy Elliot, 9 to 5 (SDMT); Sunset Blvd., The Little Mermaid, and Titanic (Moonlight); Picnic (OTC); Oklahoma! (Candlelight Pavilion); Jesus Christ Superstar, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Hello, Dolly! (Welk). Many thanks to Larry, Karl, Randi, and Steve, as well as family and friends, for their constant support and encouragement. All my love to my wonderful boyfriend, Jacob, who I’m blessed to share the stage with tonight. Carpe diem! GREG BAILEY (Wiesel/Jacobi/Mayor/Stage Manager) is overjoyed to return to the Moonlight stage after 18 years away. Previous performances at Moonlight include Damn Yankees! (Rocky), Man of La Mancha (Anselmo), Big River (Joe Harper), How to Succeed… (Jenkins), Peter Pan (Mullins), Phantom, The Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble). Hello again, friends.
NOAH BAIRD (Les Jacobs) is excited to be back at Moonlight Amphitheatre after making his professional debut with Kathy Brombacher at age six in Fiddler on the Roof. His most recent credits include: Broadway: Matilda (Eric/Nigel Swing); TV: A Christmas Story Live! on Fox; Regional: Freaky Friday (Fletcher) at La Jolla Playhouse; Broadway First National Tour of A Christmas Story (Randy); Grinch (Boo-Who) at The Old Globe; San Diego Musical Theatre: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Kid), Annie Get Your Gun (Little Jake); Moonlight: Wizard of Oz; Moonlight Youth Theatre: James and the Giant Peach (James). Many thanks to my family, friends and dog Nigel. IG: @noahbaird.official. noahrcbaird.com. JAKE BRADFORD (Albert/Bill Hearst) is currently a student at UC San Diego and is so happy to be carrying the banner with his Moonlight family in one of his dream shows, Newsies! Regional Credits: The Little Mermaid (Moonlight Stage Productions), The 1940’s Radio Hour (New Village Arts), James and the Giant Peach, Peter and the Starcatcher (Barn Stage Company), and West Side Story (Lamb’s Players Theatre). We Will Soar On Wings Like Eagles. GAVIN CALAIS (Jo Jo/Darcy) is a senior musical theatre major at Sam Houston State. Regional Theatre: The Wonderful Wizard (Panto: Wonderful Wizard). Favorite credits include Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Bobby Child in Crazy for You, Pippin, Hairspray, Damn Yankees. Special thanks to Laura Avery, Tyler, #MT19, Jacquie, and his family. This performance is dedicated to David McManus. IG: @gavin_calais.
GABRIELLA CERTO (Bowery Beauty/Nun/Woman/Goon/Newsie) is excited and honored! Credits include: The Wild Party (Mae), A Chorus Line (Maggie), Caroline or Change (Rose), and The Spitfire Grill (Percy). Thank you to Pace University. For Mom. IG: @gabbileigh.
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WES DAMERON (Finch) just completed his second year as a BFA Dance Major at UCSB and is excited to perform with Moonlight Stage Productions. Some of his favorite roles that he’s played have been Bert in Mary Poppins and Pirelli in Sweeney Todd at the Casa Del Prado Theater.
HANZ ENYEART (Elmer) has been seen here in Mamma Mia!, My Fair Lady, The Who’s Tommy. Others: Escape To Margaritaville, Up Here, The Grift (La Jolla Playhouse); Mordred in Camelot (Barn Stage Company); A-rab in West Side Story (San Diego Musical Theatre); and Rexy/Jason in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Dezart Performs). Thank you Larry, Karl, and Chuck!
JOHNNY FLETCHER (Seitz/Goon) is looking forward to returning to the Moonlight! Credits: Titanic (Murdoch), The Music Man (Olin), Big Fish (Don Price), Young Frankenstein (Victor), South Pacific (Stewpot), and Legally Blonde (Kyle). Venues: Moonlight, Sacramento Music Circus, MTW, SDMT, Performance Riverside, Disneyland. Many thanks to Larry, Karl and Randi for this wonderful opportunity.
SKY NATHAN FRANK (Mush) recently graduated from SDSCPA and is going off to study Musical Theatre in NYC at Marymount Manhattan College. Sky’s credits include Evita (San Diego Rep), A Chorus Line (Mike), Anything Goes (Moonface Martin), Chicago (Ensemble), and was the recipient of The Rising Star Award at the 2017 Jimmy Awards.
TYLER FROMSON (Romeo) is thrilled to be making his Moonlight debut! Recent credits include Bobby C in Royal Caribbean's Saturday Night Fever, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Bobby Strong in Urinetown, Albert in Einstein is a Dummy, and Demetrius in Midsummer Night's Dream. B.A. Theatre Arts/Music, Pepperdine. Thanks to his family, Gavin, and Jacquie. IG: @t_from. COLBY HAMANN (Race) recently graduated from CSU, Fullerton with a BFA in Musical Theatre where he was Scuttle/Dance Captain in The Little Mermaid, and Jackie in Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party. Other favorite roles include Big Deal in MTW's West Side Story and a swing in PCPA's Newsies. Thanks to family, friends, and God for constant love and support! colbyhamann.com. DANNY HANSEN (Spot Conlon/Tommy Boy) there is no place like home, and to Danny, that is exactly what the Moonlight is. Thank you for coming to share in the experience that is live theatre. Past credits: Moonlight: Mamma Mia!, The Addams Family, Big Fish, Shrek as "Big Bad Wolf," The Music Man, All Shook Up, Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein, and South Pacific; SDMT: West Side Story as "Big Deal," Annie Get your Gun, Irving Berlin's White Christmas; and Welk: Hairspray as Brad, and Chicago. All the love to James, Candy, and Fonz.
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SHIRLEY JOHNSTON (Medda Larkin/Nun) was last seen at the Moonlight as The Witch in Big Fish. Shirley is currently teaching dance at Culture Shock Dance Center and Artifex in Motion. She has worked with Starlight Musical Theatre, San Diego Comic Opera, San Diego Lyric Opera, Bodhi Tree Concerts, Point Loma Nazarene University, Canyon Crest Academy, Lamb's Players Theatre, Coronado Playhouse, Sledgehammer Theatre, Vista's Broadway Theater, San Diego Junior Theatre, Moxie Theatre, Lamplighter Theatre, Pickwick Players, Ocean Beach Playhouse, Onstage Playhouse, Moonlight Stage Productions, and Dicapo Opera in New York City. Favorite roles: Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Brenda in Smokey Joe's Cafe, Charlayne in Ain't Misbehavin', Fortune Teller in Side Show, Bonnie in Anything Goes, Charlotte in A Little Night Music, Lucy in Avenue Q, Cassie in A Chorus Line, and The Witch in Big Fish. Thank you to Steve, Larry, Karl, Randi, the crazy talented cast, crew, and orchestra. FISHER KAAKE (Morris Delancey/Mike) is thrilled to perform here once again with such an amazing cast. He first appeared on The Moonlight Stage as ensemble in The Little Mermaid. Fisher recently appeared in Theatre Royale's Singin’ in the Rain as Don Lockwood, and White Christmas as Phil Davis. He has also performed at The Welk Resort as Lon Smith in Meet me in St. Louis, Ambrose Kemper in Hello, Dolly! and several others. Fisher thanks his family for their support. SEAN KIRALLA (Buttons) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing production here at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Previous “favorite” roles of Sean include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Emcee in Cabaret, Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Carmen Ghia in The Producers, Tommy in The Music Man, and Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods. When Sean isn’t performing on stage, he is the Studio Director for the Norris Performing Arts Center in Temecula where he also teaches and choreographs competition dance teams. Sean would like to thank his whole Newsies family as well as Larry, Karl, Randi, and Steve for this amazing opportunity! Enjoy! DILLON KLENA (Jack Kelly) is honored to be making his Moonlight debut in this dream character and show! Previous roles include Melchior in Spring Awakening, Young Soldier/Frankie Epps in Parade, Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight, Huck in Big River, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Shrek in Shrek, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Emmett in Legally Blonde, Jean Valjean in Les Mis, and Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid. He is currently attending Cal State Fullerton in the BFA in Musical Theater program. A 2018 National Youth Arts-Artist of the Year, Dillon would like to send heartfelt thanks to the entire Newsies family and huge appreciation to Steve Glaudini for this incredible experience. Love to his mentors, family and friends for their constant and impactful support! Seize the Day! KATHARINE McDONOUGH (Katherine) was last seen at the Moonlight in All Shook Up, as Natalie/Ed. Recent LA theatre credits include the title character in Mary Poppins (Musical Theatre West), Elsa in Frozen: Live at the Hyperion, Marian Paroo in The Music Man (Norris Theatre), Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady (MTW), and Emily O’Dowd in Empire (McCoy-Rigby). Katharine is also the Artistic Director of Contempo Productions, a Los Angeles non-profit theatre company. Recent directing credits include The Scarlet Pimpernel at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and the Chromolume Theatre. Upcoming Contempo productions will include a workshop of Katharine’s song cycle inspired by her worst first dates. All the love in the world to Dad, Mom, Meg, and Cal. katharinemcdonough.com IG:@ladykatethegreat SHAYNE MIMS (Bunsen) is beyond grateful to be returning to the Moonlight. Favorite Roles: Prof. Bhaer in Little Women, Jay Yates in Titanic, Artie Green in Sunset Blvd., Curly in Oklahoma!, and Jesus in The Miracle. Shayne is most proud to be husband to Christi and Daddy to Andolynn and Symphony. Thanks Steve, Larry, Karl and the Moonlight Dream team. Eph 3:20-21.
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PAUL MORGAVO (Snyder/Guard) is a Southern California native and former U.S. Marine and has performed in venues all across the U.S., Canada, and England. Proudly, Newsies is Paul’s 25th production with Moonlight. His favorites include: Barnum, Drood, Big River, Titanic, The Music Man, and Tommy. Next March, Paul will be directing Bullshot Crummond at OnStage Playhouse. AUSTYN MYERS (Crutchie) says that it is a privilege to be returning to the role of Crutchie in this beautiful production! Broadway: Les Misérables. National Tour: Les Misérables. T.V. / Film; Meet Dave, Team Spitz, Moon Rock and Lighter Fluid, Bommi and Friends. Regional: Kingdom City (La Jolla Playhouse); October Sky, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Lost in Yonkers (The Old Globe); Lost in Yonkers, Newsies (McCoy Rigby Entertainment); Secret Garden, (Lambs Players); Spring Awakening, Peter and the Starcatcher (BarnStage); A Christmas Carol, (North Coast Rep); and King John, (Intrepid Shakespeare). Thank you Lord for your blessings, guidance, and grace on this journey, my family, friends, and mentors who have supported me. If you want to see behind the scenes of our performances, follow Crutchie’s Couch on Facebook! JACOB NARCY (Henry) is so excited to be a part of Newsies! Growing up with the movie, this show is a dream, and to get to perform it with his boyfriend, Scott, what could be better? Previous Moonlight credits: Peter Pan, Sunset Blvd., and Mamma Mia!. Other Credits: West Side Story, Damn Yankees, Billy Elliot (SDMT); Oklahoma!, Cabaret, Hello, Dolly!, Meet Me in St. Louis (Welk); Annie Get Your Gun (Candlelight); and Oklahoma! (Opera SLO). National Tours: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Much love to his family for their undying support. GREG NICHOLAS (Nunzio/Police/Roosevelt) is happy to return to the Moonlight for his third summer. Previous roles include Joey in Sister Act, Edgar Beane in Titanic, Pharoah in Aida, and Hogeye/Morino in Sunset Blvd. Recent credits include Abner Dillon in 42nd St. (PVPA), Charlie Davenport in Annie get your Gun (Candlelight Pavilion) and Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (Performance Riverside-ITL Award).
JAMES ODOM (Specs) is excited to be returning to the Moonlight Stage after his thrilling debut in Mamma Mia! Regional: Disney’s The Little Mermaid as Jetsam (Sound Stage LIVE), Hairspray (3-D Theatricals), and The Full Monty (Plan-B Entertainment). National/International Tours: MJ Live and Legends In Concert, Disneyland Paris, and MJ Live (Stratosphere and Rio Hotel Las Vegas). TV/Film/ Commercial: Qualcomm, New Balance Hong Kong, "Steady Mobbin’” with The Dance Network, and Jon Benjamin Has a Van with Comedy Central. He would like to thank his friends and family for their overwhelming love and support. TRISTEN ROSS (Sniper) is a recent BFA Graduate from the American Musical And Dramatic Academy. Recent credits include: Spring Awakening (Cupcake Theatre) and Kiss Me Kate (AMDA). He would like to thank the cast and crew for making this such a wonderful experience. Sending lots of love to my wonderful supportive family and friends.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
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TIM STOKEL (Oscar Delancey/Ike) is overjoyed to return to the Moonlight. Credits: Moonlight Stage Productions, Musical Theatre West, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Surflight Theatre, Foothills Theatre, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disneyland Resort. Tim thanks his mom Deborah and his siblings Jackie, Johnny, and Sayeh for their unconditional love and support.
HANK STRATTON (Joseph Pulitzer) was last scene at the Moonlight as “Henry Higgins” in My Fair Lady. He starred in the Broadway revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner opposite Nathan Lane. For three seasons he appeared in the CBS drama The Unit, in addition to recurring roles on Heroes and American Dreams. Other television work includes films and guest appearances for NBC, ABC, CBS, Hallmark and HBO. He has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in the national tours of Copenhagen and Cabaret. Hank is currently on faculty at the University of Arizona where his directing work includes A Streetcar Named Desire, Born Yesterday, Proof, Doubt, and The Full Monty. He is a graduate of The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. ERICA MARIE WEISZ (Hannah/Bowery Beauty/Nun) has been seen in numerous roles in theaters including Candlelight Pavilion, Performance Riverside, Huntington Beach Playhouse, Old Town Temecula Theatre, Welk Resort Theatre, Coronado Playhouse, and is giddy to be back at Moonlight Amphitheatre! “MUCH love to Steve, Larry, Karl and Randi for this opportunity, and my family and friends for their constant support!”
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
NICK AIELLO
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SEAN BARNETT
JOSH BRADFORD
HAYDEN LUEDDE
PIATT CARPENTER PUND
TORI HITCHCOCK
MADISON O'DONOVAN
CLAIRE SCHEPER
CASSIDY ANN SMITH
CATALINA JEWELL ZELLES
WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES LARRY RABEN (Director) returns to Moonlight having previously directed Sunset Blvd., Titanic, and Catch Me If You Can. He directed the world premiere of Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s Falling For Eve Off-Broadway at The York Theatre. He won the LA Ovation Award for Best Direction for Singin’ In The Rain. Recents: Mamma Mia, Nice Work If You Can Get It (IRNE Nom Best Direction-Ogunquit Playhouse also MTW), 6 Dance Lessons In 6 Weeks, Buyer & Cellar, Tru (Coyote StageWorks) La Cage Aux Folles (SDMT/ ATI), Sunset Blvd., Hairspray, The Wedding Singer, Never Gonna Dance, The Thing About Men, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, and Sugar (MTW), The Addams Family, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Performance Riverside), When You Wish, Love Makes The World Go Round (Phoenix Theatre), A Christmas Carol, Meet Me In St. Louis, Always Patsy Cline (Welk), The Producers, Cinderella, Cabaret (Gateway Playhouse), Nuttin’ But Hutton (NoHo Arts), Plaid Tidings (Walnut Street Theatre), Greater Tuna, A Tuna Christmas (CSW) , Bark! (IE Award Direction), Sweet Charity in Buenos Aires (Ace nomination). Thanks to Steve and the Moonlight family! KARL WARDEN (Choreographer) is thrilled to return after The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Little Mermaid and Catch Me If You Can (Craig Noel award winner) here at Moonlight. Last year, Karl was responsible for your clown nightmares as he choreographed the American Horror Story: CULT promos winning top honors at the BDA Awards. He also choreographed the American Crime Story: Versace promos. He directed and choreographed Sound Stage Live’s inaugural critically acclaimed production of The Little Mermaid. Other SD area: La Cage Aux Folles at SDMT, Meet Me In St. Louis and A Christmas Carol at The Welk Resort Theatre. TV/Film: Someplace Better Than Here and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Industrials: MAC Cosmetics, NYC Fashion Week. Karl served as the Associate Director/Choreographer to Patti Colombo for the Sacramento Music Circus, McCoy Rigby, Seattle 5th Avenue and UK Tour of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. He also owns Gorgeous Bartenders, the premier event staffing organization. Thanks to Steve, Larry, Randi, Jacquie & especially Todd. karlwarden.com IG/Twitter: @karlwarden RANDI ELLEN RUDOLPH (Musical Director and Conductor) is very grateful to be returning to Moonlight this summer, where she has been working for over ten years. She has received the Louis J. Sudler Prize in Music for conducting, and was named a semi-finalist in the national American Prize competition for her work in musical theater conducting. Randi currently resides in New York City, where she is a Lecturer in Musical Theater at Pace University. She holds a MM in Conducting from Ithaca College and a BA in Music from Stanford University. Thank you to Larry, Karl, Brooke, and Steve for this amazing opportunity and process. Special thanks to Elan McMahan for always being an inspiring role model and mentor. Randiellenrudolph.com. JENNIFER EDWARDS (Lighting Designer) is so pleased to be back at the amazing Moonlight Amphitheatre with the uber talented company of Newsies. Recent lighting designs include: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Welk Resort Theatre), Broomstick and My Manana Comes (Fountain Theatre), Just Judy (Jackson Hole PAC), El GRANDE Circus de Coca Cola (Skylight and Colony Theaters), Broadway and Beyond (Alex Theatre), Step Up (Pasadena Playhouse), Outside Mullingar (SRT), West Side Story (Poway Center for the Arts), Into the Woods (Starlight), The Full Monty (Birch North Park Theatre), Dreamgirls (Lyceum) and others. Jennifer is also a proud AEA Stage Manager since 1994. Many thanks to Steve, Larry, Karl and the entire Moonlight family. Love to Marc and Mom! 17
WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES JIM ZADAI (Sound Designer) is happy to be back at the Moonlight Amphitheatre for another amazing year. Jim has been busy sound designing and running sound for Moonlight Stage Productions during the past six years. Recent sound designs include In The Heights, Sunset Blvd, The Little Mermaid, Aida, Sister Act, Peter Pan, Titanic, Addams Family. BROOKE BALDWIN (Stage Manager) Fourteen summers ago Brooke started as a carpenter and stage crew at Moonlight and was groomed to be a Stage Manager. After graduating from MiraCosta College (’07) and UCLA (’09) she’s SM’d over 45 professional productions ranging from Southern California to Las Vegas. Moonlight credits: The Little Mermaid, Wizard of Oz, The Foreigner, Swingtime Canteen, Cats, and The Most Happy Fella. Her LA companies include Center Theatre Group, The Geffen Playhouse, Cabrillo Music Theatre, and Reprise. CARLOTTA MALONE AND CRYSTAL BURDEN (Costume Coordination and Execution) have formed a new costuming team for Newsies. Carlotta has been associated with the Moonlight since the first season when she built 25 newsboy hats for the work house boys and pick pockets in Oliver. She was infected with the theatre bug and 38 seasons later is still here. Crystal has been at the Welk Resort Theatre for more than 11 years and before that was involved in several Moonlight shows as a choreographic assistant. She is originally from St. Louis. Carlotta has worked at Performance Riverside, Starlight, The Welk, Musical Theatre West, and Coyote Stage Works in Palm Springs. Crystal recently stage managed Red for the Oceanside Theatre Company. She also stage managed several shows at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, and in Tustin for Broadway in the Park. They are looking forward to sharing with you the beautiful set of costumes from Maine State Musical Theatre. KATHLEEN KENNA (Make-Up Design) is so happy to return to her happy place at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. A few of her favorite Moonlight shows as make-up designer are Cats, Shrek: The Musical, The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein, and of course Sweeney Todd. PETER HERMAN (Wig Designer) has designed wigs for over thirty productions at Moonlight Stage Productions since 2002. Peter has designed wigs all over the Southern California area, including The Old Globe Theatre, The La Jolla Playhouse, The San Diego REP, as well as some design work for film, television, and various theme parks. Peter currently teaches wig and makeup design at San Diego State University. BONNIE DURBEN (Properties Designer) credits at Moonlight: Mamma Mia!, Aida, The Little Mermaid, Sunset Blvd., In The Heights, Sister Act, Peter Pan, Titanic, The Addams Family, The Music Man, Shrek, All Shook Up, and Big Fish. Bonnie’s design experience has also been seen in dozens of productions at numerous theatres throughout San Diego County, including, Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, MiraCosta College Theatre, Backyard Renaissance, and Roustabouts. Member of the Society of Property Artisans and Managers.
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES STEVEN GLAUDINI (Producing Artistic Director) It was twenty-two years ago that Steve made his Moonlight debut as Smee in Peter Pan and it has been a love affair ever since. Recent Moonlight credits have been Director of the recent hits: The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Big Fish, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Cats, Les Misérables (2008 San Diego Critics Award for Best Director), West Side Story, Cabaret, and Children of Eden. He thanks you all for the support you give Moonlight Stage Productions…the theatre that started the career of his wife, actress Bets Malone. Steven credits the Moonlight with the start of his Professional career…which has led him to several positions including: 5 years as Artistic Director/ Producer at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA. At MTW, Steve has directed Monty Python’s Spamalot, Annie (starring Andrea McArdle), Little Shop of Horrors, Mel Brooks’ The Producers, Regional Premiere of All Shook Up, The Pajama Game, The Pirates of Penzance (starring Rex Smith), The Full Monty and 5 years as the Executive Director/Producer of Performance Riverside in Riverside, CA. Steven was recently honored by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle with the Craig Noel Award for the Producer of the Year of 2014. COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH (Managing Director) is honored to serve as the Managing Director for Moonlight Stage Productions. A native Vistan, she first performed here in the youth production of Cinderella, and over time became co-director for the same program. A graduate of USD’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management Master’s Program, Colleen has worked as the Executive Director of San Diego Musical Theatre and Director of Development for Lamb’s Players Theatre. While at Lamb’s, Colleen was also a member of the resident ensemble where she performed in/ choreographed dozens of productions, co-created the long-running musical Mixtape, and orchestrated the Guinness World Record breaking event and fundraiser 100 Hours of Stories. She and her husband, Lance, are thrilled to watch their own kids, Scottie and Pepper make their memories at the Moonlight. JUSTIN A.M.M. HALL (Technical Director) is a Theatre Arts graduate from the University of Arizona. He has worked with Arizona Opera, Arizona Theatre Company, and Upstairs Theatre Company. Locally, Justin has designed for Moonlight at the AVO, New Village Arts, La Jolla Stage Company, and Carlsbad Community Theatre. Justin has worked with Moonlight Stage Productions since 2003.
Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org.
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MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS STAFF PRODUCTION STAFF
Audio Engineers…………………………………………………PAUL A. CANALETTI, JR., JAMES ZADAI Wireless Runner……………………………………………………………………………MIKAYLA ZELNO Lighting Board Operator………………………………………………………………CHRISTINA HANSEN Fly System Operator……………………………………………………………………RANDY WORKMAN Stagehands………………………AUSTIN CHACON, BRANDON BLACKWELL, SAMANTHA SCHULTZ, ESTEFANIA VAZQUEZ-SALAZAR, HEATHER MILLER, KAILA TACAZON Properties Runners…………………………………………ALEXANDRIA DEMARCO, SAMUEL WISDOM Follow Spot Operators……………………………JAZRENE ABILDGAARD, BRIANNA BASSA-ABBOTT, MEGAN MAHONEY, ROBERT TEMPLETON Wardrobe Supervisor…………………………………………………………………………SANDRA SHAY Make-up and Wig Assistant…………………………………………………………………GABRIEL NUNEZ Make-up and Wig Volunteer………………………………………………………JULIANNE HAEBERLEIN Dresser…………………………………………………………………………………………JEAN HAMMER Child Wrangler…………………………………………………………………………………SOOWAN AN
TECHNICAL STAFF
Lighting Supervisor………………………………………………………………………MEGAN MAHONEY Audio Supervisor…………………………………………………………………………BRYON ANDERSON Technical Crew…………………ADAM SHUTTLEWORTH, ALEX OCHOA, ALEXANDRIA GOFORTH, CAMERON CLARK, CARL PINAMONTI, CHRISTIANA KUEY, CHRISTOPHER WATKINS, DILLON TAUPULE, EMILY SCHMIDT, EMILY SPERLING, GABRIELLE TILLINGHAST, JAMIE GUEVARRA, JONATHAN HERRERA, KATIE BEDELL, KELLY KISSINGER, KEVIN SCHMIDT, MARCUS RICO, MATTHEW CHEWIWIE, MEGAN OYER, NATHAN HARPER, NOELANI MARTINEZ, PAUL ALLISON, ROBERT TEMPLETON, RYAN MARSH, SAM BEDFORD, SCOUT EHRLER, STEPHEN SHAW, VIOLETA CEJA
ADMINISTRATION
Producing Artistic Director Managing Director STEVEN GLAUDINI COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH Theatre Technical Coordinator (Technical Director)………………………………JUSTIN A.M.M. HALL Rentals and Technical Supervisor…………………………………………………………ERIC KABACINSKI Marketing/PR Director…………………………………………………………………………FRED TRACEY Office Manager……………………………………………………………………………CAROLE BERBAUM Program Specialist………………………………………………………………………ANDREW AMEZCUA
VISTIX BOX OFFICE STAFF
Ticket Services Manager……………………………………………………………………KERI HOSTETLER Assistant Ticket Services Manager……………………………………………………SHELBY CAUGHRON Ticket Services Shift Supervisors……………………………… DUSTIN JENKINSON, HALEY MULHALL Customer Service Representatives………………………………LETTIE DE ANDA, LAURIE HILTBRAND, JANEY HURLEY, TIFFANY LAND-WILLIS, CHARLOTTE PERKIS, LANA PICCIANO, MEGAN ROUSE, BRI RUSSAVAGE, ALEX SMITH, BRIANA STANLEY, JAN WILSON
FRONT OF HOUSE
House Managers………………………………MELISSA BONILLA, SARAH PIZZUTO, TERI REMSBERG Assistant House Managers……………………………………HALEY CANALETTI, CATHERINE LYNCH Usher Coordinators …………………………………………………ANDREW AMEZCUA, BETH EWING House Staff…………………………………SOPHIA ARCINIEGA, COLE CANALETTI, RAYNA CHAVEZ, SEAN CONLEY, SOPHIE CRAWFORD, RYAN DAVIS, MAX DOTTS, MCKINSEY FIDELLOW, RAY GARCIA, JACK GRABLE, MICAELA HECHT, SAWYER HENDERSON, BELLA KEEME, SOPHIA KITTEL, DANIEL L’HEUREUX, LUCKY LESU, THANIA MAGADAN, LESLIE MARTINEZ, WENDY MARTINEZ, BRANDON MAUGHAN, KAYLA MCCULLEY, MARK MCGREAL, DIANA NOON, ALEX OCHOA, DIRK REMSBERG, KAYLEE ROYSTER, KAISON SHULTZ, AVA SPITERI, ALEX TANNER 20
HELP MAKE
Magic AT THE MOONLIGHT
with a gift to the Moonlight Cultural Foundation
The Moonlight Cultural Foundation takes great pride in serving the City of Vista and Moonlight Stage Productions. Ticket sales only cover a portion of the costs it takes to provide the Moonlight experience. Thanks to the continued generosity of donors and sponsors, the Moonlight Cultural Foundation offers necessary additional funds to support year-round programming at the Moonlight Amphitheatre as well as educational and community arts programs. When you make a gift to the Moonlight Cultural Foundation you help provide a place where generations can gather and delight in Broadway-caliber productions and cultural arts programming.
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Pashby President
Dave Cowles, Ed.D Vice-President Lee Covell Treasurer
Kathy Naylor Secretary PRESIDENTS EMERITUS
Art Barter
Jane Mitchell
Bill Birnie
Robbie Calderon-Hass Ryan Coleman Angie Frazier
Jon Paul Hunten Gary Kawano Beth Levin
Wesley McDonough Mary Lou Montulli Christine Whitten
STAFF
Jennifer Bradford, Director of Operations and Outreach Justin Jorgensen Vierela, Director of Development Mike Bradford, Director of Arts Education
For more information contact the Moonlight Cultural Foundation 760.630.7650 | moonlightfoundation.com
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HELP US KEEP OUR QUALITY HIGH, WHILE KEEPING OUR COSTS LOW! Donate tonight by texting MOONLIGHT to (760) 821-8291! Your gift of $10, $20 or $100 will make a lasting impact on the future of The Moonlight!
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Become a donor and get closer to the magic! All levels are listed in Moonlight’s show programs the first to hear about upcoming events and happenings at the Foundation through the MCF newsletter.
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For more information contact the Moonlight Cultural Foundation 760.630.7650 | moonlightfoundation.com
LEAVE YOUR MARK ON THE MOONLIGHT! Name a seat in the Moonlight Amphitheatre for you, a loved one, a business, or to commemorate a special date. Help us celebrate Moonlight’s upcoming 40th Anniversary by making a donation to have a plaque placed on a chair in the Amphitheatre. Seat donations are 100% tax deductible and funds go to support the work you see on stage at the Moonlight. Seating rights will remain until 2030. Monthly payment plans available! THE GREAT LAWN
PRIME ORCHESTRA
STAGE
$1,500
OUTER ORCHESTRA
$1,000
PRIME RESERVED
$800
OUTER RESERVED
$500
PRIME RESERVED LAWN
$350
OUTER RESERVED LAWN
$250
For more information visit us at the Kiosk, or call the Foundation at (760) 630-7650.
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SUMMER SEASON SUPPORTERS DISTINGUISHED SPONSOR
Datron World Communications Forté for Children Issa Family Foundation Modern Builders Supply, Inc.
HONORARY SPONSOR
Tri-City Medical Center Pacific Marine Credit Union Vista Valley Country Club SHOW SPONSORS Dr. Robert Brombacher Coleman & Coleman Advanced Dentistry Edward Jones - Brad Peterson Frazier Farms JWD Incorporated Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Polito, Eppich & Associates Scripps Health BUSINESS SPONSORS Aloha Animal Hospital Covell, Jani & Pasch Edward Jones - Ryan Coleman Alison Kawano, Real Estate Suffolk Construction 1776 EVENT SPONSORS Stanley D. Cohen Ralph Johnson GRANTS Bonsall Women’s Club County of San Diego Community Enhancement Grant IBM International Foundation Nordson Corporation The Air Products Foundation PATRON DONORS:
LEGACY OF LIFETIME GIVING 1 Million & Above Muriel & Hans Schiff - $1.1 Million $250,000 - $499,999 Modern Builders Supply, Inc. LIFETIME PATRONS - $25,000 Elaine & Bob Algeo The Barter Family The Beard Family – In Memory of Diane L. Beard Ray & Sara Botts The Brombacher Family The Cohen Family - In Honor of Stanley D. Cohen Thomas & Betty Doerfler Paul & Diane Eckert Janice & Dr. Eugene H. Ephron
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BENEFACTOR SPONSOR
Atlantic & Pacific Management Vista Springs Charter School Viasat Tom & Jan Hurt The Issa Family Foundation Sandra & Rudy Kempter The Levi Family Dorothy “Bea” McLain Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Joe S. Mottino & Mary B. Mottino John & Altanna Piech Muriel & Hans Schiff Donald & Darlene Shiley Major General USMC (Retired) and Mrs. Wilber Simlik PEARL ($5,000 +) Lee Covell & Valerie Dolan* Escondido Dermatology, Inc. DIAMOND ($2,500 - $4,999) Jane Smisor Bastien Stanley D. Cohen Dr. Dave & Janis Cowles* Phyllis & Perry Feuer Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Robert & Jean Gatzke Susan & William Glockner Ralph Johnson Joseph & Regan Kerwin James & Maureen Macdonald Wes & Robin McDonough* Darlene Shiley Christine & Ken Whitten* RUBY ($1,500 - $2,499) Sue Carr Ben & Joan Costantino Mary Ann Ellis Greg & Betty Evans The Hemenez/Clark Family Dale & Rita Geldert Louann Gigante Jimmie & Christine Johnson Patrick & Jennifer Johnson Gary & Allison Kawano* Colleen Locke Jim & Leslie Massopust Wes & Robin McDonough* Bunny Moore & Bob Meyerholz Lou & Mary Lou Montulli* Peggy & Richard Muir Todd H. Nalley, DDS,MS
MILITARY SPONSOR
Pacific Marine Credit Union
Charline Kenney Susan & Duane Lawson Dixon & Pat Lee Michelle & Hong-Shen Li Lumium Lighting Charlotte McConnell Lu McHugh Beverly Mottino Mark Olivier Sondra & Fred Peppe Jeffrey Pryor Joe & Joyce Quince SAPPHIRE ($500 - $1,499) Patricia Raetz Ray & Sara Botts Ron & Mary Riedberger Barbara Mannino & Syd Harris Diane Schwantes Judy & Bob Harris Judy Smith Hemenez/Ertel Families Greg & Cindy Stearns Curt & Carol Jungerheld Kriss & Bruce Stewart Steven & Dawn Kastner TOPAZ ($100 - $249) Jack Lamberson Anonymous Matt & Jennifer Lucy Charles & Kathleen Ables David & Cheryl Morris John & Cheryl Allen Maya & Steven Oberman Andrew Amezcua Ed Parish Margaret Ball Matthew Paull Holly Barrett John & Jane Ploetz Elizabeth Belfield Debbie Prutsman Lon & Kathy Box Chris & Libby Reiser Boyd Family Mayor Judy Ritter Tom & Linda Brault Carol Sanford Holly Bui Dieter & Ingrid Schulz Bernie & Jewell Burke Anne Speraw Elizabeth Burmeister Morris & Laureen Vance Doris Campbell Harry C. Walters Wayne & Karen Campbell Stephen & Carmella Wilson Kathleen Cannon EMERALD ($250 - $499) Lois Clow Patricia Gammie Anderson Yucaipa Dance Celia Bartelme Tom & Pat Denton Marilyn Berry Alec & Denise Douglass Gary & Pamela Bland Eileen & Richard Drutman Joseph Bonanno Cliff & Nanette Emrich Debbie Cramer Donna Jean Engbretson William M. Dern, DDS John & Michelle Gibson John & Antonia Fischer Barry & Carol Farrell Jeff & Elaine Forman George Ferrone Georgia Griffiths Mike & Kathleen Fransway K.W. Hess Laura Frontiero Allison Jones Joe Zakocs & Joanne Gibas Larry & Sharalee Jorgensen Judith Gillespie Mike & Kathy Naylor* Hal & Carol Needham Mark & Erin Olivier Gene & Adele Pane Jeffrey Pashby* Dottie Pechek Robert Pendleton Darold & Barbara Pieper Steve & Deborah Starkey Maureen Stroud Dal & Chris Williams
Gary Glaser Cline Handy Elizabeth Harvey Jan Hire Gisela Holladay Jean Jantz Connie & David Jones, M.D. David & Glenda Jones Elaine & Paul Jordan Gary Nessim & Kathy Kinane Kenny's Kar Klinic Douglas & Cynthia Kosty Jerome & Shirley Lahr Robert & Leone Laney Gene & Lynn Light Tom Little Herb & Gerry Livsey Becky Lowe Jay Manwaring Jana & Jack Markley Malcom & Mary Matheson Jim & Cheryl McGlocklin John & Judy Miethke Chuck & Angie Mol Matt & Etsuko Morrison Karl & Margaret Moser Ramsing Barbara Nolan Tim & Joyce O’Neill Timothy & Diana Peirce Nathan & Monica Perez Gabriel Plamondon Marilyn M. Porter Al & Wanda Prosser Bradley & Sue Quick Ed Rabago Dorothy Radcliffe Pat & Lou Rehberger Marlene Samocha Phylaine Bemel-Schermerhorn Paul & Kathleen Scoggin Joseph Slobodny Barbara Snow Cecil & Vivian Snyder Herb & Diane Spencer Frank Sterling Richard & Susan Stokes Mike & Julie Tenerowicz Lorna Teverbaugh John & Sandy Todd Justin & Michael Jorgensen Vierela Jerry & Jan Walter Don & Rosemarie Watson Lynn & Janice Wells Harriet Wicburg George & Rose Ann Wooldridge Jeanette Wright Peggy M. Zachary Bill & Katrina Zynda
SUPER SUBSCRIBERS Joseph Benoualid Virginia Bitzer Gary & Pamela Bland Tom & Linda Brault Bernie & Jewell Burke Debbie Cramer Eileen & Richard Drutman Donna Jean Engbretson Robert & Jean Gatzke Gisela Holladay Dottie & Don Jensen Larry & Sharalee Jorgensen Curt & Carol Jungerheld John & Capree Kraft Gloria McCaffrey Phyllis Bettelheim & Forest Melton Marilyn Micheau Gregory & Paula Miller Mark & Paula Miller Matt & Etsuko Morrison Barbara Nani Barbara Nolan Fred & Phyllis Oyama John L. Prues Pat & Lou Rehberger Dieter & Ingrid Schulz Beverly & Terry Sims Anne Speraw Darlene Burke & Gary Strausman Jerry & Jan Walter James & Wanda Zeidler Gregory Ziencina Bill & Katrina Zynda
In Memory of Joan Webb Raub Mathias Betty Minor Carl Webb Jean Wehren
IN MEMORY OF: In Memory of Iris Logan Dr. Robert & Kathy Brombacher Dottie Pechek
GALA UNDERWRITERS Lee & Valerie Covell* Ken & Christine Whitten*
In Memory of Nils Anderson In Memory of Johnny Bisom In Memory of Sandra Ellis- Troy In Memory of Matthew Naegeli In Memory of Angel Debbie Olivier In Memory of Don Ward Ralph Johnson In Memory of Fred A. Pechek Dottie Pechek In Memory of Charles (Chuck) Martin Nancy Martin In Memory of Signe "Mutti“ Parrish Debbie Prutsman
In Memory of Jane Smisor Bastien Annette Waite IN HONOR OF: In Honor of Kathy Brombacher Ralph Johnson In Honor of Stanley D. Cohen Ralph Johnson In Honor of Stanley D. Cohen Joanne Don 2018 MCF GALA SILVER SPONSORS - $5,000 Jane Ephron, Bob Beard and Helga Rosser Forté for Children BRONZE SPONSORS - $3,000 Lee & Valerie Covell* Frazier Farms The Hass Team* The Lund Team CAL Solutions - Kathy Naylor* GALA TABLE SPONSORS Datron World Communications Modern Builders Supply Moonlight Youth Theatre Vista Valley Country Club Jeff Pashby*
GALA DONORS $10,000 - $15,000 Datron World Communications Modern Builders Supply $5,000-$9,999 Stanley D. Cohen Janice Ephron & Bob Beard $2,500-$4,999 Dr. Bob & Kathy Brombacher $1,500-2,499 Bill & Linda Birnie* Dale & Rita Geldert $1,000- $1499 Ray & Sara Botts Lee & Valerie Covell* Matt Frazier Joe & Alyson Lamond Dr. Robert Pendelton Lauren Tourtellotte
$500-$999 Dave & Janis Cowles* Nick & Angie Frazier* Matthew Gherna Patrick & Jennifer Johnson Jeff Pashby* Chris & Libby Reiser Wes & Robin McDonough* Ken & Christine Whitten* $100-$499 KC Bean Nancy Brener Mary Burke Trotta Angela Calderon Gary & Nancy Curtis Bill & Lina Diep Peter Ellman David Engel Mark Grosvner Rick & Jessie Hudson Larry & Sharalee Jorgensen Colleen Locke Charles & Angie Mol Ford & Terri Omori Tina Pena Raymond & Sylvia Ramirez Mike & Carmen Rias Don & Robin Schuer Jim & Jan Singmaster Gary Strausmann Jim & Lissa Thompson Justin & Michael Vierela Steven Wright David & Diane Zeiger
SPECIAL THANKS Nicole Jasso, Graphic Designer
*Denotes MCF Board Member
We apologize in advance for any error or omission in the listing of our patrons. Please help us correct any mistakes by calling the Moonlight Cultural Foundation office at (760) 630-7650. List acknowledges Moonlight patrons as of 6-27-18. Annual gifts of $100 and above will be listed in show programs.
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Helping future generations since 2001 Our mission at DEI’s Forte for Children is: “To improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children in the communities in which we do business with an emphasis on music education and therapy.” We have a passion for helping kids in need and know that whether it’s through instruments, dance, or other artistic expression, a child can be inspired through music. For more information about Forte, please visit us at www.forteforchildren.org.
Tonight we share an experience. The more we share, the stronger our community grows. For this reason we are proud supporters of Moonlight Cultural Foundation and the work they do bringing us closer through the power of music and theatre.
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The Issa Family Foundation Congratulates Moonlight Stage Productions for providing 38 years of award-winning theatre for our community at the Moonlight Amphitheatre!
Modern Builders Supply is proud to be in a Community Partnership with the exceptional programs of Moonlight Stage Productions. Ray Raub and Bill Gibney | Partners
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SPOTLIGHT ON CORPORATE SPONSORS Corporate sponsors and individual donations are essential to deliver quality productions and children’s outreach programs. Join corporate leaders in our region to make a serious investment in the arts and our community. Please call MCF Executive Director Toria Watson at 760.630.7650 or toria@moonlightfoundation.com to learn more. Toria Watson
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For 25 years, Moonlight Youth Theatre has provided awardwinning theatrical training to the North County Community. MYT offers programs designed for youth from age 7 to 18 of various skill levels who are interested in all areas of theatrical performance. We also have a dynamic internship program for those who wish to remain “behind the scenes”. We are committed to providing an education in theatre that encourages teamwork and leadership skills and fosters the development of confidence, creativity, and consideration for others in the context of a professional environment. Educational opportunities are staffed by professional actors, directors, choreographers, musical directors, and technical professionals. Throughout the year, we provide opportunities to learn about, participate in, and experience the magic of live theatre and performance.
Since 1992, Moonlight Angels Auxiliary’s mission is to promote and assist Moonlight Cultural Foundation’s fundraising efforts in support of Moonlight Stage Productions’ quality programming at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Members are offered various volunteer opportunities, special events and fundraising activities. The Angels have provided funds and supported many projects at Moonlight via the efforts of wonderful volunteers. We encourage all members of the Moonlight Family to join the Auxiliary and connect with the mission of Moonlight Cultural Foundation. We welcome your friends and family…the more the merrier! For more information visit moonlightfoundation.com.
Tickets to our upcoming productions are available at vistixonline.com. For more information visit www.MoonlightFoundation.com or email Mike Bradford, Director of Arts Education, at mike@moonlightfoundation.com.
Members of the Moonlight Legacy Society ensure that the Moonlight will be here to delight, connect, and inspire our children, grandchildren, and beyond. Make a lasting impact on Moonlight’s future and fulfill your own financial goals by making a planned gift today! There are many ways you can make a gift: • • • • •
For membership opportunities visit vistavalley.com or call 760-842-6567 30
Set up a Donor Advised Fund Make a bequest through your will Create a charitable gift annuity Design a trust-based gift And more!
If you’d like to learn tax-smart ways to make a bigger impact with less cost, we invite you to contact us for more information at (760) 630-7650 or justin@moonlightfoundation.com!
THE CITY OF VISTA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2018-19 MOONLIGHT PRESENTS SEASON BY
drbronner.com Through their generous sponsorship, the Moonlight has been able to offer an entertaining season of concerts and other special events, including the July 4 Independence Day Celebration. Dr. Bronner’s sponsorship has underwritten hundreds of tickets that have been donated to the Vista and Oceanside Boys and Girls Clubs. We thank Dr. Bronner's for its significant contribution for helping to make magic and memories come alive at the Moonlight.
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2019 SEASON
June 12 – 29, 2019
July 17 – August 3, 2019
August 14 – 31, 2019
September 11 - 28, 2019
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SPRING 2018.
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