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37 TH SUMMER SEASON AT THE MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE BROADWAYâ€™S BEST UNDER THE STARS

REMEMBERING DON WARD 1933 - 2017

Last month, the Moonlight lost one if its own with the passing of Mr. Don Ward. From 1995 until 2012, Don was an esteemed member of our artistic team as a director and choreographer, along with his wife Bonnie. The Wards were a two-person artistic team who collaborated on the direction and choreography of numerous productions. Don also graced our boards as an actor and lent his talents to fundraisers to support the Moonlight. We celebrate his artistic legacy not only here at the Moonlight, but at Starlight Musical Theatre where he and Bonnie served as Co-Artistic Directors, and San Diego Junior Theatre where Don worked as Artistic Director. We will miss his irrepressible smile, the twinkle in his eye, and his willingness to pass down his knowledge of his craft to all who asked.

DON AND BONNIE WARD’S ARTISTIC CREDITS AT THE MOONLIGHT Guys and Dolls (1995) *

The King and I (2000) +

Oklahoma! (1996) *

Romance, Romance at AVO Playhouse (2000) +

A Grand Night for Singing (1996, AVO Playhouse) * My Fair Lady (1997) * Damn Yankees (1998) * Gypsy (1999) * Carousel (1999) + The Music Man (2000) *

See How They Run (2000, AVO Playhouse) ^ Crazy For You (2001) * Dames at Sea (2002) * Singin’ in the Rain (2003) * My One and Only (2004) * Radio Gals (2004, AVO Playhouse) * The Pirates of Penzance (2005) *

The Most Happy Fella (2005, Avo Playhouse) * Co-Directed with Kathy Brombacher The Sound of Music (2006) * I Do! I Do! (2006, AVO Playhouse) * Me and My Girl (2007) * Swingtime Canteen (2009/10, AVO Playhouse) * *Directors and Choreographers +Choreographers ^ Directors

DON WARD’S ACTING CREDITS AT THE MOONLIGHT Big River as The King (1995 and 2005) The Will Rogers Follies as Clem (1996) South Pacific as Lt. Harbison (1998)

The Fantasticks as Hucklebee (1999, AVO Playhouse) Carousel as the Starkeeper (1999)

How to Succeed in Business as JB Bigley (2000) A Funny Thing…Forum as Senex (2001) Hello, Dolly! as the Judge (2002) Ragtime as Grandfather (2002)

My One and Only as Mr. Magix (2004)

Little Women: The Musical as Mr. Laurence (2012, AVO Playhouse)

OCTOBER 13 - 21 | MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE A fabulously fun international award-winning show, Legally Blonde the Musical is the story of college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods, who tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for Harvard Law! Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Based on the Reese Witherspoon film, Legally Blonde the Musical earned seven Tony nominations and ten Drama Desk Award nominations during its Broadway run.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 7:30 PM

It’s 80s Night at the Moonlight when San Diego’s favorite band takes the stage for a journey back to when The Breakfast Club and Cabbage Patch dolls were the rage. Relive the decade of political change, memorable pop music, and bad fashion! We will have costume contests and more fun entertainment before the concert. Gates open at 6:00 pm.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 | 7:30 PM Just in time for Halloween Weekend! Celebrate the scariest night of the year with this all-time great classic comedy starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. We will have pre-movie activities including face painting and more for the kids. Gates open at 6:00 pm.

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WHAT’S GOING ON: THE MARVIN GAYE EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 | 7:00 PM

Celebrate the hits of the legendary Marvin Gaye in this tribute to the pioneering Motown singer-songwriter starring soul man Brian Owens. The show features a suite of pieces from Gaye’s What’s Going On album, which Brian counts as one of the most socially important artistic works in the history of American music. Celebrate the artist known for such hits as I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Let’s Get It On, and more.

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VISTA CITY COUNCIL

We salute Mayor Judy Ritter and the Vista City Council for their significant and enduring support.

Left to right: Deputy Mayor John B. Franklin, Councilmember John J. Aguilera, Mayor Judy Ritter and Councilmembers Amanda Young Rigby and Joe Green

CITY OF VISTA ADMINISTRATION

PATRICK JOHNSON City Manager ALY ZIMMERMANN Assistant City Manager THERRON DIECKMANN Director of Recreation and Community Services

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. ARTISAN CAFÉ: Pre-show dining begins at 6:00 pm. Reservations at 760.828.0596. 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. 8

LOST & FOUND: 760.724.2110. PETS: Service animals only. RESTROOMS: Located to the north at the Artisan 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 THE MOONLIGHT! Dear Friends, As Director James Vásquez notes on page 10, In the Heights is first and foremost about community. This universal theme couldn’t be more appropriate as we note the recent passing of San Diego theatre icon Don Ward at the age of 83. Throughout his 60-year career, Don nurtured, taught, and inspired entire generations of our regional theatre community. Along with his wife Bonnie (who he met when they were both in grade school in San Diego!), Don led San Diego Junior Theatre in its early history before Colleen Kollar Smith they both would assume icon status as the Co-Artistic and Steven Glaudini Directors of Starlight Musical Theatre in Balboa Park. Don and Bonnie helped launch the careers of hundreds of performers, including Tony Award winners Christian Hoff, Sara Ramirez, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Casey Nicholaw. Our founding Artistic Director, Kathy Brombacher, began an artistic association with the Wards when she brought them to the Moonlight for the first time to helm a production of Guys and Dolls in 1995. So began a 15-year association which saw the Wards lending their expert talents to the Moonlight as directors and choreographers. Moonlight audiences were also fortunate to have experienced Don’s acting, dancing, and singing in numerous roles ranging from The King in both of our productions of Big River, the heavenly Starkeeper in 1999’s Carousel, the hysterical Senex opposite Steve in A Funny Thing…Forum in 2001, and many more.

Don Ward

As many actors have said, working with Don was like taking a masterclass. This is the type of priceless education he has shared with so many. We will carry on his lineage in the work that we do as the Moonlight nurtures future generations of actors. The Moonlight family celebrates Don Ward for instilling a sense of community for actors and audiences alike. We send deep condolences to his wife Bonnie, their children Kelly, Kirby, and Lori, and the rest of the family. For you, our Moonlight family, we thank you for joining us this summer for our 2017 season. We hope that you have created memories at the Moonlight as we have produced one of our best seasons ever. We look forward to seeing you this fall and into winter and spring as we present numerous special events and concerts at the Amphitheatre. With warm regards,

Steven Glaudini Producing Artistic Director

Colleen Kollar Smith Managing Director

PRESENTS

IN THE HEIGHTS starring

WILLIAM COOPER HOWELL* CAITLYN CALFAS*

CARLETON BLUFORD*

RUDY MARTINEZ

MICHELLE CABINIAN*

AMBER-SKY SKIPPS

MARLENE MONTES

SAMARA OTERO

JONATHAN ARANA*

NADIA GUEVARA NICHOLAS ALEXANDER SEBASTIAN MONTENEGRO

Music & Lyrics LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Book QUIARA ALEGRÍA HUDES

Conceived by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Lighting Design JEAN-YVES TESSIER

Sound Design JIM ZADAI

Make-Up Design GABE NUNEZ

Scenery Design ANNA LOUIZOS

Wig Design PETER HERMAN

Costume Design RENETTA LLOYD

Stage Manager STANLEY D. COHEN*

Musical Director and Conductor ELAN McMAHAN Choreographer CARLOS MENDOZA

Director JAMES VÁSQUEZ *Member of Actor's Equity Association

Development of In the Heights was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center during a residency at the Music Theater Conference of 2005. Originally Produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman Willis, Sander Jacobs, Goodman/Grossman, Peter Fine, Everett/Skipper. In the Heights is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

CAST

(in order of appearance) Graffiti Pete SEBASTIAN MONTENEGRO Usnavi WILLIAM COOPER HOWELL* Piragua Guy JONATHAN ARANA* Abuela Claudia SAMARA OTERO Kevin RUDY MARTINEZ Camila AMBER-SKY SKIPPS Daniela MARLENE MONTES Carla NADIA GUEVARA Sonny NICHOLAS ALEXANDER Benny CARLETON BLUFORD* Vanessa MICHELLE CABINIAN* Nina CAITLYN CALFAS* Ensemble DANIELLE AIREY, MARCOS ALEXANDER, JESSICA CORNEJO, ISRAEL CORTEZ, DENISE ESTEVES, PIERRE-DANIEL PETIT FREŔE, LAURIE MARIE MUÑIZ, JANISSA ROSE, RICARDO VALENZUELA *Member of Actors’ Equity Association

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.

NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Welcome to Moonlight Stage Productions’ final show of the summer, In the Heights. After directing last season's The Addams Family, I'm thrilled to be back for my second summer under the stars. If I took one thing away from my experience last summer, it was the idea of “family.” I'm pleased to revisit that theme again this summer with Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical. Tonight, we take you back to summer 2008, Washington Heights, NYC. Much like all of our communities today, it is a true melting pot of faces, beliefs, and hopes. With the help of Lin-Manuel's brilliant and specific score, which has changed the idea of what musical theatre can be, we zoom in to get a closer look at one particular community. They fight to remember who they are and where they come from, but also look to the future and dream of who they can become, ultimately redefining what makes up a family. What a perfect season closer for Moonlight Stage Productions! It's with great pride that this cast and production team gets to bring this story to life for you and your family, be they related or chosen. And, though our faces, beliefs, and hopes may differ from each other or the person next door, Lin-Manuel Miranda's beautifully universal story proves the power of a community that stands up to have each other’s backs. James Vásquez

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

Assistant to the Choreographer LAURIE MARIE MUÑIZ Fight Captain JANISSA ROSE Properties Coordinator BONNIE DURBEN Assistant Stage Manager SARAH AHLQUIST Production Assistant EDEN MICHEL Orchestra Contractor BRYAN RANSOM Program Editor FRED TRACEY Program Design NICOLE JASSO Photography, Video, and Graphics ALAN CROSTHWAITE, PHILIP HOLDEN, JONATHAN INFANTE, KEN JACQUES, ADRIANA ZUNIGA 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. This production uses the Contract Management Program of the University/Resident Theatre Association, Inc. (212) 221-1130

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I IN THE HEIGHTS……………………………………………………………………………Usnavi, Company BREATHE………………………………………………………………………………………Nina, Company BENNY’S DISPATCH……………………………………………………………………………..Benny, Nina IT WON’T LAST LONG NOW…………….………………………………………Vanessa, Usnavi, Sonny INÚTIL…………………..………………………………………………………………………………Kevin NO ME DIGA……………………………………………………………………Daniela, Carla, Vanessa, Nina 96,000………………………..………………Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla, Company PACIENCIA Y FE (PATIENCE AND FAITH)..……………………………………Abuela Claudia, Company WHEN YOU’RE HOME………………………………………………………………Nina, Benny, Company PIRAGUA……………………… ……………………………………………………………………Piragua Guy THE CLUB/FIREWORKS……………………………………………………………………………Company

- INTERMISSION ACT II SUNRISE………………………………………………………………………………Nina, Benny, Company HUNDREDS OF STORIES……………………………………………………………Abuela Claudia, Usnavi ENOUGH……………………………………………………………………………………………….Camila CARNAVAL DEL BARRIO…………………………………………………………………Daniela, Company ATENCIÓN………………………………………………………………………………………………Kevin ALABANZA………………….………………………………………………………Usnavi, Nina, Company EVERYTHING I KNOW…………………..…………………………………………………………………Nina NO ME DIGA (REPRISE)………………..……………………………………………Daniela, Carla, Vanessa CHAMPAGNE……………..…………………………………………………………………Vanessa, Usnavi WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN……….…………………………………………………………Nina, Benny FINALE……………….………………………………………………………………………Usnavi, Company

IN THE HEIGHTS BAND Conductor ELAN McMAHAN

Reeds BILL LAMDEN, SHARON MARTIN Trumpet JOEL GIESE, DAVID FENNELL

Trombone MARK LEWIS, ANDREW MOREAU

Keyboard ELAN McMAHAN, MATILDA RUDOLPH Guitar PJ BOVEE

Bass DAVID HALL

Drums STEVE WRIGHT

Percussion DANIEL DOERFLER, JP HEWITT-DIETRICH

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) DANIELLE AIREY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to the beautiful Moonlight Amphitheatre. Other local credits include The Little Mermaid (Moonlight), Shock Headed Peter (Cygnet), Carousel (Musical Theatre West), 9 to 5 (SDMT), The Producers (SDMT), Peter Pan (Moonlight), 42nd Street (SDMT), West Side Story (SDMT), and Cats (SDMT). Other favorite credits include the National Tour of Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer (McCoyRigby), Hector is Magic! (Disney Cruise Lines), and Saturday Night Fever (Royal Caribbean Productions). MARCOS ALEXANDER (Ensemble) is stoked for his debut at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. This will be his third round doing In The Heights and he is excited to bring some of the outdoor magic of this show to this amazing amphitheatre. Past shows include Evita at Musical Theatre West and Sister Act (Pablo) at Candlelight Pavilion.

NICHOLAS ALEXANDER (Sonny) is ecstatic to be back this summer with his Moonlight family. This is his second time playing Sonny. His recent credits include: Simon (Jesus Christ Superstar), LeFou (Beauty and the Beast), Big Daddy Brubeck (Sweet Charity), Tom Sawyer (Big River), Otto (Spring Awakening), Spyder Murphy (All Shook Up), and Sonny (In The Heights). "This is such a beautiful, and fun show, and I’m so glad I get to share the stage with some of the best performers I know, and with an amazing creative team helping us tell this story.” Nicholas would like to thank the creative team for believing in him and all his loved ones for always standing by him.

Nicholas Alexander

JONATHAN ARANA (Piragua Guy) is so happy to return to the Moonlight stage having last appeared in Sweeney Todd in 2012. Regional: In the Heights, Sweeney Todd, The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tremendous gratitude to Steve, James, Elan and Carlos. Here’s to a son of immigrant parents living the American Dream! @JonAranaThan

CARLETON BLUFORD (Benny) was Ensemble in Pioneer Theater Company’s, It Happened One Christmas, and the regional premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo. He has also played Riff Raff in Rocky Horror Picture Show, Graffiti Pete in Pioneer Theater Company’s In the Heights, and Joshua Moore in the Pioneer’s reading of An Alabama Story. Carleton has previously appeared in Plan-B's Wallace, Slam, and The Third Crossing which was nominated for three Arty Awards in Salt Lake City Weekly. Other acting credits include Jesus Christ, Superstar (Park City's Egyptian Theatre), Ragtime (Hale Center Theatre), The Overwhelming, (Salt Lake Acting Company), Ruined (People Productions), and Civil War with Merrill Osmond (Hale Centre Theatre). Recent film credits include You May Now Kill The Bride (a Lifetime Original Movie) Saints & Soldiers: The Void, Stop Pepper Palmer (Best Supporting Actor, WorldFest Houston), and most recently, the remake of Saturday’s Warrior. As a playwright, his play Breathe was read as part of the Utah AIDS Foundation/Plan-B AIDS Plays, and his play Niggah was read as part of the Edward Lewis Black Theatre Festival. Mama was his first full-length production at Plan-B. MICHELLE CABINIAN (Vanessa) is delighted to join the Moonlight family! NYC credits: Hereafter the Musical (Off-Broadway); Uncharted and Bottle Shock (Ars Nova); Titles (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Flappers In Chains and Enjoy the Ride (NAAP). Regional credits: Somewhere, Once On This Island, and Cubamor (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley); The Grinch (The Old Globe); Pal Joey (42nd Street Moon); High School Musical and Evita (Starlight Theater); A Chorus Line and La Cage Aux Folles (Broadway By the Bay); La Posada Magica (Hispanic Arts Theatre). Special thanks to Carlos, Leigh, and Marianne. michellecabinian.com

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) CAITLYN CALFAS (Nina) can’t wait to bring this beautiful show to Vista! Moonlight: Sunset Boulevard, The Little Mermaid, Big Fish, Catch Me If You Can, Anything Goes. Regional: 9 to 5 (SDMT), Empire (La Mirada), Tommy (East West), Legally Blonde (Cabrillo), 42nd Street (MTW), and A Chorus Line. Caitlyn is a proud UCLA alumna. Love to her friends, family, Anthony/DDO, and Lollipop. Endless thanks to Steve, James, Elan, and Carlos for their paciencia y fe. She can’t wait to bring a role she connects so much with to the Moonlight stage. She would like to dedicate her performance to her late Grandpa John. Alabanza! JESSICA CORNEJO (Ensemble) is a well-rounded artist gifted in dance and spoken word theatre. Credits include: The Vagina Monologues (Arena Theater); Hollywood in the Hood at Watts Village Theater Company; Veteranos at Latin Heat Entertainment; In the Heights (Dance Captain). She is excited to be performing at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

ISRAEL CORTEZ (Ensemble) is excited to be making his Moonlight Stage Productions debut in In the Heights. After finishing Sierra Repertory's production of Joseph...Dreamcoat this summer, he has been in West Side Story, Jerry Springer the Opera, The Who's Tommy, and Evita. Recent Credits include SRT: Gypsy, FCLO: The King and I, and DCLO: Funny Girl. Israel has also worked abroad for three years at Universal Studios Singapore as a Singer/Dancer. Special thanks to his friends and family for their continued love and support. DENISE ESTEVES (Ensemble) is grateful to be making her Moonlight debut with this amazing cast and crew! Credits: Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), Universal (WhoDolls), Knotts (The Hanging, Saloon Show, PIP, and Merriest Tree Lighting), Disneyland (PPP, and PTNP). Special thanks to all of her loved ones for their constant support.

NADIA GUEVARA (Carla) was seen here in the company of Miss Saigon. Other credits: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Intrepid/New Village Arts), The Clean House, Summer and Smoke (New Village Arts), The Winter’s Tale (Old Globe), Tiger Style! u/s perf, The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse), Lydia, Passion (Ion Theatre), Hair reading, The Wind and the Breeze reading (Cygnet Theatre), Last Night in Town (SDMT/Blindspot Collective), bare: a pop opera (Diversionary), Writer and Director: Living Altar Festival, Old Globe. Nadia was recently named Associate Artistic Director at New Village Arts. WILLIAM COOPER HOWELL (Usnavi) is honored to make his Moonlight debut! He is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah. His California credits include: Benny in Rent (McCoy Rigby), Bernardo in West Side Story (Musical Theatre West), and Daniel in Once on this Island (3-D Theatricals). He was part of the opening cast of Frozen: Live at the Hyperion at California Adventure where he portrayed Prince Hans. He originated the role of Faustus in the first workshop of In The Light, a new Rock Opera of the Faust Legend. In January, he debuted his one-man show, an autobiography using all Amy Winehouse songs, and this October will debut its sequel, I am Revolution! using the music of Prince. Viva Cuba! IG: thecooperhowell

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) RUDY MARTINEZ (Kevin) is making his Moonlight debut. Theatre credits include Che in Evita, Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Baker in Into the Woods, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd, Balladeer in Assassins, El Gallo in The Fantasticks and Mike in Working. Other shows include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Secret Garden, Man of La Mancha, and Phantom. Member of Mitch Hanlon Singers: two seasons with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Rudy lives in Queens, NYC and is the creative force behind Man Bakes Cake and the winner of Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship. SEBASTIAN MONTENEGRO (Graffiti Pete) is a proud Colombian ecstatic to be a part of this production. He marks his return to the stage after a five-year hiatus during which he concented on his career in apparel design after achieving his degree in Product Development from FIDM. Stage credits include Moonlight, Starlight, and SCPA productions. Follow @PrinceSebastian. Que Viva Colombia!

MARLENE MONTES (Daniela) is incredibly grateful to be back on the Moonlight stage in one of her dream roles! Moonlight credits: The World Goes ‘Round, South Pacific, Tommy, Legally Blonde, and Miss Saigon. Some of Marlene’s favorite regional credits include: In the Heights (Performance Riverside); Gypsy, Cabaret (Cygnet); The 1940’s Radio Hour, The Return to the Forbidden Planet (New Village Arts); The Marvelous Wonderettes (The Music and Theatre Company). BFA, Musical Theatre - University of Arizona. Bendiciones! LAURIE MARIE MUÑIZ (Ensemble) is a San Diego native and Artistic Director of Contemporary Arte In Movement. Laurie has performed as Dance Captain in the National Tour of Selena Forever, In the Heights Performance Riverside, Veteranos: The Legacy of Valor by Enrique Castillo, and the 25th Anniversary of Zoot Suit with El Teatro Campesino.

SAMARA OTERO (Abuela Claudia) has performed in many productions throughout her career. Some of her favorites include Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, Anita in West Side Story, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Saraghina in Nine, Mother Abbess in Sound of Music, and most recently played Abuela Claudia in Performance Riverside’s production of In the Heights. You can catch Samara in her “day job” playing the Queen and Bulda the Troll in Disney California Adventure production of Frozen: Live at the Hyperion. To my daughter Natasha: I love you, Bean! To Steven Glaudini, James Vásquez, and especially Carlos Mendoza for having the faith in me to bring to life this beautiful woman’s story! PIERRE-DANIEL PETIT FREŔE (Ensemble) past Moonlight credits: Hairspray! (Duane). Regional Credits: Shrek The Musical (Donkey), The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), A Chorus Line (Richie), Seven Brides (Nathan/Dance Captain), Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Young Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd. Thanks to the entire production team. Love to my family! Be the change you wish to see in the world!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) JANISSA ROSE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be returning to the Moonlight! Selected credits: Aida, Peter Pan (Moonlight) 9 to 5, 42nd Street (SDMT), West Side Story (Lambs/Riverside Rep), The Oldest Boy (San Diego Rep), and Spring Awakening (Thea), Rent (Mimi), Chicago (Roxie). Theatre graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a Stage Combat Minor. Thank you all!

AMBER-SKY SKIPPS (Camila) made her performance debut as "The Pancake Girl" in the second grade and hasn't looked back since! When not performing, she teaches dance and choreographs in Orange County and works for Edward Jones. Favorite roles: Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie (Candlelight), Serena in Legally Blonde (Performance Riverside), Cassie in A Chorus Line (Center Stage), Witch in Into The Woods (The Attic), and Demeter in Cats (Norris). Amber is excited to be performing in her second show at Moonlight after 2014's My Fair Lady and she hopes you enjoy the show! For Nana. 1 Corinthians 13 RICARDO VALENZUELA (Ensemble) is a graduate of AMDA, NYC. He was last seen at Moonlight in Fiddler on the Roof. Other credits: Hello, Dolly!, White Christmas, Flower Drum Song, A Chorus Line, Traditions of Christmas, In the Heights, Zanna Don’t!, Footloose, The Mousetrap, Evita. TV: The Jumpitz, Dos y Dos.

WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES JAMES VÁSQUEZ (Director) is happy to return to the Moonlight after directing last summer's The Addams Family, and appearing as Smee in Peter Pan. Recent directing credits include Damn Yankees (San Diego Musical Theatre), The Maderati (Old Globe Graduate Acting/USD), Honky Tonk Laundry (choreography, Vista's Broadway Theatre/Hudson Theatre, Los Angeles), Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and choreography for Picasso at the Lapine Agile (Old Globe). He has also led developmental workshops at The La Jolla Playhouse, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and Goodspeed Musicals. James won the Craig Noel Award for Direction (Sweeney Todd, Cygnet Theatre), and Featured Actor in a Musical (La Cage Aux Folles, SDMT). He is a graduate of the Juilliard School, and loves dogs.

WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES CARLOS MENDOZA (Choreographer) is thrilled to be back at the Moonlight after choreographing last summer’s production of Peter Pan. A graduate of the United States International University in San Diego, he earned his BFA with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. Since then, he has worked extensively as a director, choreographer and producer. Selected theatrical credits include South Pacific, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Nunsense, Fiddler On The Roof, Man Of La Mancha, Annie, Miss Saigon, Pajama Game, Cats, Hot Mikado, Aida, Nine, Joseph and Anna In The Tropics. He has won San Diego Critics Circle Awards for his productions of West Side Story and Ragtime, the 2014 BRAVO (San Diego) award for his body of work, and the 2015 National Youth Arts Award for his production of In The Heights at San Diego Junior Theatre, and an Inland Theatre League Award for choreography for his production of In The Heights at Performance Riverside. In addition, Carlos choreographed two full seasons of Dos Y Dos for the Latin American Multimedia Corporation, a groundbreaking educational TV/DVD Series. When not working in theatre, Carlos can be seen sailing the seven seas as Cruise Director for Holland America Line. Special thanks to my friend and collaborator Laurie Marie Muñiz, the best assistant ever. For more information carlosmendozaonline.com. ELAN MCMAHAN (Musical Director/Conductor) is marking her 53rd production as Musical Director for Moonlight Stage Productions with In the Heights. Her work can also be seen on other San Diego stages, including The Old Globe’s annual production of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Elan’s work has received critical acclaim, including two Craig Noel Outstanding Musical Direction Awards from the San Diego Critics Circle, one in 2015 for Moonlight’s Big Fish and the second for a body of 2012 work, including Moonlight's Fiddler on the Roof and Sweeney Todd, and The Globe's As You Like It. She holds music degrees from Brigham Young University and the St. Louis Conservatory of Music and is an associate faculty member at MiraCosta College. JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer) is a primate with a single opposable thumb. He hails from the cold reaches of Canada and once had a sexy French accent. He has since lost it. If found please take good care of it. Selected credits include: Dan Castellaneta’s For Piano And Harpo, Cirque Musica: Crescendo at the Hollywood Bowl. 3D Theatricals: Ragtime (2015 Ovation Award Nominee), Sideshow, Parade (2013 Ovation Award Nominee). Crystal Cruises: Maestro. McCoy-Rigby Entertainment: Ring of Fire (2012 Ovation Award Nominee), Boeing Boeing. A Noise Within: Antigone, Arcadia. DOMA: American Idiot, Young Frankenstein (2015 Ovation Award Nominee). 18

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 five years. Recent sound designs include Aida, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Peter Pan, Titanic, The Addams Family, All Shook Up, and The Music Man. He has also worked on the sound staff at The Old Globe Theatre for Othello and The Two Gentlemen of Verona; and the La Jolla Playhouse for Side Show, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. RENETTA LLOYD (Costume Design) is thrilled to be working with such amazing people in this production. She has been a costumer with Moonlight for the last eight years consistently, but her history with Moonlight reaches back almost two decades. When not costuming here, or other theatres in the area, she works on her own specialty sewing business (visit NattyLouCreation.com). The majority of her days are spent taking care of her two young kids. Thanks are due to her wonderfully supportive family who help her juggle it all. GABE NUNEZ (Make-up Designer) is thrilled to be back for his fifth full season. When he is not on the hill in Vista, he is working with San Diego Opera or Broadway San Diego’s tours coming through town. Other credits include: Makeup and Wig Supervisor for the national tour of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for the past two years. Thank you to those of you who have been there...you know who you are. 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 Coordinator) has coordinated properties for Moonlight Stage Productions, including Sister Act, Peter Pan, Titanic, Addams Family, Music Man, Shrek, All Shook Up and Big Fish. Elsewhere: Scripps Ranch (Skin Deep, Good People); Diversionary Theatre (Ballast, Mystery of Love and Sex, The Boy Who Danced on Air, Now or Later, She-Ranculas, Baby With The Bathwater, A New Brain and Amazons and Their Men); MiraCosta Theatre (Oklahoma!, These Shining Lights, Romeo and Juliet, Seven, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Urinetown). Member of the Society of Property Artisans and Managers. STANLEY D. COHEN (Stage Manager) marks his 25th season at Moonlight stage managing over 70 productions including this season’s Sunset Boulevard and Aida. Other credits: 9 to 5, Ragtime, West Side Story, Cats, Chicago, Full Monty, Guys & Dolls (SDMT); 42nd Street, Man of La Mancha, Hairspray, Cats, Sweeney Todd, Pajama Game (MTW); History Boys, A Little Night Music (Cygnet). He thanks Sarah and Eden for their help and is thrilled to work again with Steve, James, Carlos and Elan. 19

WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES STEVEN GLAUDINI (Producing Artistic Director) It was twentyone years ago that Steven made his Moonlight debut as Smee in Peter Pan and it has been a love affair ever since. Moonlight credits include 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 appreciates all of 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: Five years as Artistic Director/Producer at Musical Theatre West in Long Beach, CA. and five years as the Executive Director/Producer of Performance Riverside in Riverside, 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), and The Full Monty. Steven was recently honored by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle with the Craig Noel Award for 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 her 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.

MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS STAFF PRODUCTION STAFF Audio Engineers………………………………………………………PAUL A. CANALETTI, JR., JIM ZADAI Wireless Runner…………………………………………………………………………………VIOLET CEJA Lighting Board Operator…………………………………………………………CHRISTOPHER WATKINS Stagehands/Properties Runners……………………………………………SAMUEL WISDOM, JET KEYS Follow Spot Operators………………………………………………JAMIE GUEVARRA, KEVIN SCHMIDT, RICHARD ALBISTEGUI-DUBOIS, JAZRENE ABILDGAARD Make-up and Wig Assistant……………………………………………………………JIMMY MASTERSON Wardrobe Supervisor…………………………………………………………………………SANDRA SHAY Dresser…………………………………………………………………………………………JEAN HAMMER

TECHNICAL STAFF

Lighting Supervisor………………………………………………………………………MEGAN MAHONEY Audio Supervisor……………………………………………………………………..…BRYON ANDERSON Technical Crew……………………BRIANNA BASA-ABBOTT, DAVID BEAVER, TIMOTHY BECHTOLD, CAMERON CLARK, CHARLOTTE DUMBECK, BRYSTAL GEU, GARY HAILSTONE, CHRISTINA HANSEN, NATHAN HARPER, KELLY KISSINGER, KYRA MCCULLOUGH, RAUL MENDEZ, NANCY NGUYEN-DUONG, CARL PINAMONTI, GRIFFIN SATODA, STEPHEN SHAW, EMILY SPERLING, ERIC WARD, MATTHEW CHEWIWIE, SAMANTHA FOKOS, SARAH ZIMMERMAN, SOOWAN AN, AUSTIN CHACON, MEGAN MAHONEY, ROBERT TEMPLETON, ANTHONY WRIGHT, BRYON ANDERSEN, RYAN MARSH, NOELANI MARTINEZ, ALEXANDRIA MILLER, GABRIELLE TILLINGHAST, RANDY WORKMAN, LAUREN PARIS, KATHLEEN KENNA, DJ MALONEY, VANESSA ESCANDON

ADMINISTRATION

Producing Artistic Director Managing Director STEVEN GLAUDINI COLLEEN KOLLAR SMITH Technical Director………………………………………………………………………JUSTIN A.M.M. HALL Assistant Technical Director………………………………………………………………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 Shift Supervisors………………………………………… DUSTIN JENKINSON, MICHELLE THORNBURY Customer Service Representatives…………………………………GAIL ARCINIEGA, ERINA CHAVEZ, LETTIE DE ANDA, BETH EWING, SAM FOKOS, GINNY GREGG, LAURIE HILTBRAND, JANEY HURLEY, EDEN MICHEL, HALEY MULHALL, CHARLOTTE PERKIS, LANA PICCIANO, MEGAN ROUSE, BRI RUSSAVAGE, JAN WILSON

FRONT OF HOUSE

House Managers……………………………MILES MONTGOMERY, SARAH PIZZUTO, TERI REMSBERG Usher Coordinators ……………………………ANDREW AMEZCUA, KAREN JOHNSON ,BETH EWING House Staff………………………………SOPHIA ARCINIEGA, JAKE BRADFORD, COLE CANALETTI, HALEY CANALETTI, SEAN CONLEY, SOPHIE CRAWFORD, RYAN DAVIS, NATALIE EWING, MCKINSEY FIDELLOW, CHRIS FORREST, AVA GLEESON, SAWYER HENDERSON, TIFFANY LAND-WILLIS, DANIEL L’HEUREUX, CATHERINE LYNCH, LESLIE MARTINEZ, WENDY MARTINEZ, MARK MCGREAL, DIRK REMSBERG, MCKENNA ROUDEBUSH, DAVID RUDOLPH, ALEX SMITH

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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.

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Moonlight Donors are our By being a Moonlight donor, you impact the entire community. With your ongoing support we keep the Moonlight legacy alive and thriving and bring educational and community outreach center stage!

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Please accept these beneﬁts for your generosity.

All levels receive Membership Beneﬁts consisting of a subscription to our newsletter and your name listed in the Moonlight’s show programs. Topaz ($100-$249)

Membership beneﬁts & 2 reserved lawn tickets to a summer production.

Emerald ($250-$499)

Sapphire ($500-$1,499)

Emerald’s membership beneﬁts, an Membership beneﬁts, 4 reserved lawn tickets to a summer production, invitation to ‘Meet the Artists’ and ‘Meet the Directors’ VIP events. and an invitation to ‘Meet the Directors’ at a VIP event.

Ruby ($1,500-$2,499)

Sapphire’s membership beneﬁts & special recognition in event programs, and a summer priority parking pass.

Diamond ($2,500+)

You’ll receive all of the Ruby membership beneﬁts, 2 seats for the Season Opening Night Dinner on the Moonlight Patio and more!

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SUMMER SEASON SUPPORTERS PARTNER SPONSOR Muriel & Hans Schiff

DISTINGUISHED SPONSOR Datron World Communications Forté for Children Issa Family Foundation Modern Builders Supply, Inc. Tri-City Medical Center ADVOCATE SPONSOR - $2,500 Brad Peterson-Edward Jones Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Dr. Robert C. Brombacher, D.D.S Dorothy “Bea” McLain Denso Wireless Systems J W D Incorporated Scatena Daniels Scripps Health SUSTAINING SUPPORTER - $1,500 Todd H. Nalley, D.D.S 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 Tom & Jan Hurt

HONORARY SPONSOR Lili & Fletcher McIntire Pacific Marine Credit Union Vista Valley Country Club

BENEFACTOR SPONSOR Atlantic & Pacific Management

The Issa Family Foundation Sandra & Rudy Kempter The Levi Family Dorothy “Bea” McLain Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Joe S. Mottino & Mary B. Mottino Muriel & Hans Schiff Donald & Darlene Shiley Major General USMC (Retired) and Mrs. Wilber Simlik DIAMOND $2,500 & Above Jane Smisor Bastien Stanley D. Cohen Lee Covell & Valerie Dolan* Phyllis & Perry Feuer John & Antonia Fischer Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation c/o Patricia Milligan Daniel Dale & Rita Geldert Ralph Johnson Maureen & James Macdonald Darlene Shiley RUBY – $1,500 & Above Bill & Linda Birnie* Sue Ann Carr and Family Deana Chenoweth Ben & Joan Costantino Dave & Janis Cowles Ertel/Hemenez Families Escondido Dermatology, Inc. Edwin Estes, Sr. Greg Evans Robert & Jean Gatzke Susan & William Glockner Louann Gigante The Hass Team-Robbie & Keith Hass Elizabeth & Jon Paul Hunten*

Jimmie & Christine Johnson Patrick & Jennifer Johnson Joseph & Regan Kerwin Bert Leithold Colleen Locke Jim & Leslie Massopust Wes & RobinMcDonough* Herman & Jane Mitchell* Lou & Mary Lou Montulli* Richard & Peggy Muir Mike & Kathy Naylor* Hal & Carol Needham Gene & Adele Pane Jeff Pashby* Dottie Pechek Darold & Barbara Pieper Steve & Deborah Starkey Maureen Stroud Dal & Chris Williams SAPPHIRE $500 & Above Celia Bartelme Joseph Bonanno Blythe & David Doane James Esch, MD. Judy & Bob Harris Barbara Mannino & Syd Harris Linnea Hemenez Curt & Carol Jungerheld Bob & Arlene Kennedy Tom & Carol Lightner Tom Little Matt & Jennifer Lucy Amanda & Larry Lugo Gerald Miller Cheryl Palmer Morrris Steven & Maya Oberman Robert Pendleton The Ritter Family

Helga Rosser Carol Sanford Dieter & Ingrid Schulz Addie Soo Morris Vance George Whiteman Stephen & Carmella Wilson EMERALD $250 & Above John & Cheryl Allen Patricia Gammie Anderson Jim Biever Gary & Pamela Bland Jeff & Elaine Forman Griffiths & Associates Larry & Shar Jorgensen Charline Kenney Susan Lawson Dixon & Pat Lee Robert Lin Nancy Martin Charlotte McConnell Beverly Mottino Mark & Erin Olivier Joe & Joe Quince Pat Rehberger Diane Schwantes Joseph Slobodny Judy L. Smith Greg & Cindy Stearns Bruce & Kriss Stewart FD & Jacquelyn Talbert Harry C. Walters Victoria Waufle TOPAZ - $100 & Above Charles & Kathleen Ables Diane Amatangelo Anonymous Margaret Ball Bo & Holly Barrett Elizabeth Belfield Joseph Benoualid

Phyllis Bettelheim & Forest Melton Virginia Bitzer Julie Boyd Tom & Linda Brault Elizabeth Burmeister Kathleen Cannon Doris M. Campbell Lois Clow Debbie Cramer Fred Cutler Denise Day Tom & Pat Denton Richard Drutman The Douglass Family Charles & Terry Edwards Barry & Carol Farrell George Ferrone Phyllis & Tom Fish Cecile & Arnold Forman Laura Frontiero Gary Glaser Chari & Don Godard Ms. Georgia Griffiths John & Joy Hastey Richard & Julia Hemenez KW Hess Diane D. Hilton Gisela G. Holladay Ruth James Jean Jantz George P & Joan F Jones David & Glenda Jones Rev. Patrick M. Jordan, D.D Pamela & Paul Kelley Kenny’s Kar Klinic Jerome & Shirley Lahr Evelyn Lamon Robert & Leone Laney Gene & Lynn Light Pam Lint Herb & Gerry Livsey Jana & Jack Markley Ron & Denise May Kristin Merritt Gail McBride Lu McHugh John & Judy Miethke Decatur Mitchell Richard & Pam Myers John Neil Barbara A. Nolan Tim & Joyce O’Neill Dee & Jeff Parks Ed Parish C.J. Patton Timothy & Diana Peirce Sondra & Fred Peppe Marilyn M. Porter Al & Wanda Prosser Bradley & Sue Quick

Patricia Raetz Ron & Mary Riedberger Phylaine Bemel-Schermerhorn Barbara Snow Richard & Susan Stokes Cecil & Vivian Synder Anne Speraw Herb & Diane Spencer Joseph & Dagna Stencel Mike Tenerowicz Ermine Terry Lorna Teverbaugh John & Sandy Todd Jerry & Jan Walter Ron & Sybil Ward Don & Rosemarie Watson Harriet Wicburg Jeanette Wright George & Rose Ann Wooldridge Mary Jo Young Peggy M. Zachary Bill & Katrina Zynda MEMORIAL GIFTS In Memory of Nils Anderson In Memory of Johnny Bisom In Memory of Sandra Ellis-Troy In Memory of Mathew Naegeli In Memory of Moonlight Angel Debbie Olivier Ralph Johnson In Memory of Jean Cole Peggy M. Zachary In Memory of Fred A. Pechek Dottie Pechek In Memory of Dave Cooley Barbara Cooley In Memory of Bill Harvey Ray & Sara Botts Bob & Kathy Brombacher William & Catherine Brown James & Patricia Downs Maria Garrisi Beverly and Kathy Gorman John & Maureen Hartin Larry & Colleen O’Harra Raub Mathias Dottie Pechek Carol Sanford Steven & Diane Scholfield Susan Slade Lorna Stofer Mary Ann Truesdell Betty Santoro & Tom Vanecek Scott Harvey Woodhouse Peggy Zachary

HONORARIUM In Honor of Kathy Brombacher In Honor of Stanley D. Cohen Ralph Johnson In Honor of Cecil & Arnie Forman’s Diamond Anniversary Lou & Mary Lou Montulli* 2017 MOONLIGHT CULTURAL FOUNDATION GALA DIRECTOR SPONSORS $10,000 Scatena Daniels SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS $5,000 Forté for Children GALA TABLE SPONSORS $2,500 Bob Beard & Janice Ephron & Helga Rosser Stanley D. Cohen Lee & Valerie Covell* Datron World Communications, Inc. Forté for Children The Lund Team The McAllister Family Jane & Herman Mitchell* Modern Builders Supply Moonlight Angels Auxiliary Pacific Marine Credit Union Colonel (Retired) Mike & Kathy Naylor* GALA UNDERWRITERS Bill & Linda Birnie* Lee & Valerie Covell* Dave & Janis Cowles* Elizabeth Miller Hunten Gary Kawano* Lou & Mary Lou Montulli* Colonel (Retired) Mike & Kathy Naylor* Jeff Pashby*

GALA DONORS $25,000 Datron World Communications $5,000 Bob Beard & Janice Ephron Stanley D. Cohen Modern Builders Supply $2,500 Bill & Linda Birnie*

$1,000 Ray & Sara Botts Donnie Cox Dale & Rita Geldert Joe & Alyson Lamond Lisa McAllister Jane & Herman Mitchell* Jeff Pashby* $500 Santiago Campa David & Blythe Doane Terry & Becky Kwock Carlton & Sandy Lund Ed Parish & Anne Speraw Scott White $100-$499 Darlene Burke & Gary Strausman Dr. Bob & Kathy Brombacher Nancy Chen & Henry Chan Lee Covell & Valerie Dolan* Jon-Paul & Elizabeth Hunten* Patrick & Jennifer Johnson Mary Maag Wes & Robin McDonough David Miller Erin O’Flaherty Kevin Richardson Deiter & Ingrid Schulz Nadia Lee Todesco Lloyd & Jennifer Topzand Ken & Christine Whitten SPECIAL THANKS Modern Luxury San Diego

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. Thank you Moonlight Patrons as of --August 15, 2017. Annual gifts of $100 and above will be listed in show programs.

SPOTLIGHT ON CORPORATE SPONSORS Corporate sponsors and individual donations are essential to deliver quality productions and childrenâ€™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

Helping future generations since 2001 Forte for Children, formerly the DEI Childrenâ€™s Charitable Foundation, aims to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children in the communities in which we do business with an emphasis on music education & music therapy. Whether through instruments, dance, or other artistic expression, a child can be inspired through music.

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.

The Issa Family Foundation Congratulates Moonlight Stage Productions for providing 37 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

Tonight we share an experience.

The more we share, the stronger our community grows. For this reason we are proud supporters

INAUGURAL NORTH COUNTY HEART WALK

SAT. SEPT 30, 2017

OCEANSIDE PIER EXPO OPENS AT 7 AM, WALK BEGINS AT 8 AM

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LEAVE A LIVING LEGACY 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 bright future and fulfill your own financial goals and objectives by making a planned gift today!

Planned Giving can be easy. There are many ways you can make a gift: • • • •

Make a bequest through your will Create a charitable gift annuity Designate life insurance proceeds Name Moonlight Cultural Foundation as a beneficiary in your retirement plan • Design a trust-based gift If you’d like to learn tax-smart ways to make a bigger impact with less cost, we invite you to join us for a special evening of conversation led by qualified experts. For more information, please contact Jennifer Bradford at jennifer@moonlightfoundation.com 760.630.7650

This year the Moonlight Angels Auxiliary celebrates their 25th Anniversary! 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. This year the Angels have been awarded the Moonlight Award of Excellence which honors an individual or individuals whose exceptional record of service and giving are an inspiration to others and demonstrates through sterling example a deep passion for Moonlight’s theatrical legacy. 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! The Moonlight Angels is an auxiliary of Moonlight Cultural Foundation and is not organized for the private gain of any individual.

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THE CITY OF VISTA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2017 MOONLIGHT PRESENTS SEASON BY

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MYT's Internship Program is a hands-on educational program aligning Middle School and High School students with professionals in all areas of technical theatre. Applications and list of internships available at moonlightyouththeatre.com

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2018 SEASON

June 13 – 30, 2018

July 18 – August 4, 2018

August 15 – September 1, 2018

September 12 - 29, 2018

SUBSCRIPTIONS GO ON SALE JANUARY 2018. SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE MARCH 2018. MOONLIGHTSTAGE.COM | 760.724.2110 Shows and dates are subject to change.