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Stockton Civic Theatre presents The 360th Main Stage Production
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S
OKLAHOMA!
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, II Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs
Choreograpaphed by Jennifer Hastings & James Reed Scenic Design by Charlie Kirby Costume Design by Christine Chappell Lighting Design by Terry Smith Sound Design by Daryn Alsup Assistant Director Elaine Saculla Stage Manager Putsy Lew Hong Musical Direction by Jim Coleman Directed by Melissa Esau Orchestration by The MT Pit This Production of Oklahoma! is made possible through special arrangements by R & H Theatricals 229 West 2th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Phone: (800)400-8160 or (212) 564-4000 Fax: (212) 268-1245 www.rnhtheatricals.com
The Playbill of Stockton Civic Theatre
2010–2011 Season
Director’s Notes
by Melissa Esau
hen Oklahoma! opened at the St. James Theatre in 1943 the audience and the critics were ecstatic — " a completely enchanting performance" wrote Wolcott Gibbs of the New Yorker. It has also been called the "perfect musical". It is clean, funny, pretty and fresh, and it's tunes and lyrics are among the best in the American theatre. Oklahoma! is based the Lynn Rigg's play "Green Grow the Lilacs," about the settlers in the Oklahoma Indian Territory during the 1890's. In doing research, I found that the original working title was called "Away we Go!" and that Shirley Temple was considered for the role of Laurey and Groucho Marx was considered for the role of Ali Hakim. The rest is history! It also marked the first time that ballet was used to further the plot and develop the characters of the story. This is a wonderful musical for the holiday season with great songs and dances that we all know. We hope you enjoy SCT's production of Oklahoma!
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A Very Special Cover for OKLAHOMA!
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Searching the internet, Jim almost accidentally found Christine Strain, a local Studio Artist who graduated from Linden High and in 2010 received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of the Pacific. Coming from a family of painters, Chris' elegant artistic style was perfect for the creation of this original poster, and the wonderful drawing/painting you see on the cover is the result of many hours of tedius work on her part. Thank you, Chris, for sharing your amazing talent with us!
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hen Director Melissa Esau and Marketing Director Jim Treganza discussed the graphic design to be used in publicizing Oklahoma! they decided there was no available illustration that adequately expressed their collaborative vision, and began the creation of a new poster for this producton.
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t’s hard to believe that the Holidays are just around the corner. Time flies and that's why it is really important to live life to its fullest and remember to tell those near and dear that they are important to us. I wish all of the SCT family the warmest of Holiday Wishes.
With this production we are presenting one of the true classics of Broadway Musical Theatre, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! It was a war-time smash, opening in 1943, and until My Fair Lady opened in 1956, was the longest running musical of all time. That record has now been broken many times, but the original ran for 2,212 performances and won a Pulitzer Prize. Melissa Esau directs this show and has assembled a wonderful cast of SCT favorites, as well as many new faces in the ensemble. I want to welcome these new friends into the fold. The original choreography was by Agnes DeMille, and in our production Jennifer Hastings and James Reed are sharing the choreography responsibility on the many dance numbers. I also want to welcome a new Costume Designer, Christine Chappell, who has an impressive background. She has just recently moved to Stockton but has worked in theaters all across the United States. We would also like to once again thank German Glass Werks for the wonderful items in our Christmas Raffle. Their generosity is greatly appreciated by all. Enjoy OKLAHOMA! and have a Joyous Holiday Season!
Board of Directors President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Cherry Lafferty Immediate Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorrie Docter Vice President, Fundraising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cammack Vice President, Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Godi Vice President, Educational Programs . . . . . . . . . . Dominée Muller-Kimball, Ed.D. Vice President, Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Ceresa Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Hickey Artistic Committee Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Crocker Directors. . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Bavinder, Vince Brown, Elizabeth Costello, Jay Holmes
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by Jim Coleman
Cast Of Characters Laurey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara St. Pierre Curly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Stegmann Jud Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Garvin Ado Annie Carnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taryne Moyse Aunt Eller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lin Taylor Ali Hakim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Moon Gertie Cummings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allesandra Gillet Slim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesley Foreman Andrew Carnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Babayco Ike Skidmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Kell Cord Elam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Snyder Will Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joseph Toon Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . Shahbaz Ali Choudry, Sidus Choup, Andrea D. Daste Mallory Alise Frost,Lynsie Haley, Colton Allan Harris, Stefany Jarrett, Joaquin Lewis III, Rachel Npolitano-Timosh, Justice Partee, Andrina Maness Pratt, Joy Thiesen-Souvinec
Synopsis of Scenes Act 1 Scene 1: The front of Laurey's Farmhouse Scene 2: The Smoke House Scene 3: A Grove on Laurey's Farm Act 2 Scene 1: The Skidmore Ranch Scene 2: Skidmore's Kitchen Porch Scene 3: The Back of Laurey's Farmhouse Time: Just after the Turn of the Century Place: Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act One Overture Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly The Surrey with the Fringe on Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will, Aunt Eller & the Boys The Surry with the Fringe on Top (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly I Cain't Say No! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ado Annie Many a New Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurey & the Girls People Will Say We're in Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly & Laurey Pore Jud is Daid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly & Jud Lonely Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jud Out of My Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurey & the Girls Dream Ballet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company Act Two The Farmer and the Cowman . . . . . . . . . . Carnes, Aunt Eller, Will, Ado Annie, Slim & Ensemble All or Nothin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ado Annie & Will People Will Say We're in Love (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curley &Laurey Oklahoma! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller, Ike, Fred & Ensemble Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Company
Paul Younker Larry Lenschmidt
In 2010, Stockton Civic Theatre once again thanks GERMAN GLAS WERKS for its generosity in providing beatiful home decorations for the holiday gift raffle. Raffle Tickets are available in the lobby before the shows and during intermission.
Meet the Cast MICHAEL BABAYCO Andrew Carnes
Michael spent years as a professional pantomimist before changing his profession to teacher in the public school system. He has had parts in the SCT productions of Guys and Dolls, South Pacific and Full Monty. He also occasionally helps backstage as a stagehand.
SHABBAZ CHOUDRY Tom/Ensemble
ANDREA D. DASTE
Ensemble “All the world is a stage and I can’t seem to get off it.” A well-known actress in SCT roles, Andie Daste has appeared in The Producers, Are You Being Served, Barefoot in the Park, and Annie Get Your Gun, where she received the “SCT Willie Award” for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Andie thanks her Mom for everything and dedicates this show to her late father, Walt Daste.
WESLEY FORMAN
“My dream is to attend Julliard and major in the dramatic arts in to pursue my dream of acting in Hollywood and/or Bollywood someday.” Shabbaz is indeed an ambitious young man. After touring with a band as a guitar player for six years, he debuted at SCT last Season in I Remember Mama. Among all his other ambitions, he aspires to be cast as the Phantom or Raoul in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.
Slim “Must I fear what others fear? What nonsense.” Wesley has played a wide variety of characters in Ensemble parts with SCT. A Heald College graduate, he is an Accounting Technician for the State of California. When not on stage, you can find Wesley at Renaissance Faires and studyng micronationalism.
SIDUS CHOUP
“If I am not creating, I am not living.” Mallory first appeared here in 1997’s The Wizard of Oz. She attended California State University, Fresno on a Theatre/Dance Scholarship and earned B.A. degrees in Theatre ArtsDance and Broadcast Journalism. While at CSU Fresno, she appeared in Time Again in Oz, Tales from Ovid and Portable Dance Troupe. She returned to SCT stage in Fame, The Sound of Music, Annie, A Christmas
Fred
“If the world turns its back on you … be patient for it is bound to face you again.” A psychology major at San Joaquin Delta College, this is Sidus’ first time acting in an SCT show. He has previously performed at Lincoln High School.
MALLORY FROST Ensemble
Carol, Sugar and now Oklahoma!
RICHARD GARVIN Jud Fry
Well-know to our audiences as both a director and an actor, Richard most recently directed Barefoot in the Park, played the role of Roger Elizabeth De Bris in The Producers. Richard graduated from Stockton’s Edison High School, where he studied with Stockton Civic Theatre stalwarts Donovan Cummings and Judy Caruso Williamson. He then attended Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, where he was a student of Donovan Marley. After spending 12 years as an equity player in professional theatre, Richard returned home to Stockton and has worked with SCT ever since. He is married to the daughter of a well-known SCT family, Liz Kastner Garvin.
ALLESANDRA GILLET
Gertie Cummings “I am very excited and honored to be performing with this group of very talented actors, dancers, directors and technical staff. I would like to thank my mother and husband for their continuous love and support.” Allesandra was bitten by the acting bug while part of the Actors’ Training Program at San Joaquin Delta College. She performed in a dozen shows there, including A Streetcar Named Desire and Once On This Island. Following her Delta training, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting dreams. She is a 2005 graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and was a full-time member of the Vagabond Players, a Southern Cal-
ifornia theatre company. Recently married to Michael Gillet, she has relocated to Stockton where Oklahoma! marks her Northern California community theatre debut.
LYNSIE HALEY
Ensemble “I would like to thank my family for supporting me in everything I do and believing in me! Thank you for continuously being my biggest fans! Every day I wake up is another day I get to dance.” A dancer since age of 3, Lynsie performed in a number of productions while a student at St. Mary’s High School, and toured for six months with Up With People , where she traveled to seven different countries. She is a graduate of California State University Fullerton with a Bachelor of Science in Child & Adolescent Development and currently substitute teaches at Annunciation School as well as working as a nanny and a tutor.
COLTON ALLAN HARRIS
Joe/Ensemble “I would like to take this opportunity to thank James Reed for cracking the door of SCT open so that I may get my foot in. I would like to thank Jim Coleman for swinging the door open wide and welcoming me to the SCT family – as well as his unending trust, support and encouragement. A big thank you to Melissa Esau for giving me the opportunity to join the production of Oklahoma! – allowing me to work and play with not only all of my favorite cast of characters from previous productions, but also those members of the SCT family that I have enjoyed watching in other productions.” Colton is a veteran at SCT and the theatre’s
youth program, SCT Jr. He is a freshman at Sierra High School.
STEFANY JARRETT Ensemble
“Enjoy the little things in life … for any day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” This is Stefany’s first performance with SCT. A Human Resource Administrator for ArmorStruxx, LLC, she is also a San Joaquin Delta College student, majoring in Humanities.
JASON KELL Ike Skidmore
The 1990s SCT production of Big River was Jason’s first experience with SCT. Since then, he has performed in Mame, South Pacific, Guys & Dolls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and I Remember Mama. In addition to acting, Jason is a talented musician, playing the drums, guitar, banjo, mandolin and keyboard.
JOAQUIN LEWIS, III Ensemble
Joaquin has been involved with high school musicals since his sophomore year at Ripon High, and Broadway Revue and Disney Spectacular Revue directed by Terry Messick. In his spare time, Joaquin likes short walks on the beach, candlelit lunches, and riding his tandem bicycle with his best friend, Austin. He’s totally thrilled about being part of SCT!
MIKE MOON
Ali Hakem Mike Moon is without doubt one of the best known male comedic talents at SCT. Debuting in 2003, he has had numerous major roles in musical productions such as Sugar, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, and The Producers, as well as in clever British farces such as Caught in the Net and Are You Being Served? He has been honored with Willie Awards for his roles as Jerry/Daphne in Sugar, and Luther Billis in South Pacific. Mike received his degree in Political Science at San Jose State, and is an Office Manager by profession. He lives in a remodeled 1885 Victorian home with his partner Kent Scarlata, and their four cars, cats, and rabbit.
TARYNE MOYSE
Ado Annie “I am so grateful to a be a part of this show and theatre! Thank you SCT!” A SCT veteran, Tayrne has received Willie Awards for her performances in Once Upon a Matress and I Remember Mama, and is a William, Karraker Award recipient. Most recently, she played roles in Annie Get Your Gun and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Taryne attended CSU Chico, where she played the role of the Witch in the cast of Into the Woods and Kristine in A Chorus Line, She also performed in The Music Man at Delta College. In “real life” Taryne is an artist at Trader Joe’s.
RACHEL NAPOLITANO-TIMOSH Ensemble
"I want to thank my husband, Alex…and my children for being strong. I love you all very much.” A medical assistant by trade, Rachel made her debut performance with Stockton Civic Theatre in I Remember Mama. She is a graduate of University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, where she majored in Vocal Performance, and has performed in Orpheo et Euridice, La Vie Parisienne, Suor Angelica and Hansel and Gretel. She is the 2005 Concerto Winner at Pacific’s Conservatory of Music. She is married to Alex Timosh and has three children, Lorna, Caitlynn and Zachary. In her spare time, she likes to knit, read dark fantasy novels and tend to her 3 dogs, 2 cats and fish.
JUSTICE PARTEE Ensemble
“I’m a very real and deep person, and this play ‘is deep.’” A Ceasar Chavez High School student, Justice has performed in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She loves to dance and sing, but her career plans are to become a pediatrician.
ADRINA MANESS PRATT Ensemble
“Oh how I’ve missed the stage!” A graduate of Western Kentucky University with a B.F.A. in Performing Arts, Adrina returns to acting with this debut at Stockton Civic The-
atre. She has starred in multiple music videos and commercials and co-starred in the movie Deadbox. Adrina is married to Nathan Pratt and is the High School Coordinator for Quail Lakes Baptist Church.
JAMES SNYDER
Cord Elam An energetic supporter of our theatre, you can find James both onstage and backstage. He debuted playing Junior Dearly Departed and was one of the brothers in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He has worked in various positions backstage on many productions. Prior to his affiliation with SCT, James acted at Kiley’s Dinner Theatre, performing in Lion in Winter and Bleacher Bums. He was recipient of the 2009 Willies Technical Award. A self-employed tax preparer when not on stage, James is devoted to his sons, Jack and Alex.
SARA ST. PIERRE
Laurey Sara is elated to be playing the celebrated Rodgers and Hammerstein role of Laurie in company with her talented friends at Stockton Civic Theatre. In past Seasons, she is well known for her stellar performances in other leading roles in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Cinderella and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
JEREMY STEGMANN Curly
“This has been a very challenging role to study. Thanks to this tremendous cast for being who you are . . . [and] thank you Emily for supporting me in this. I love you. Smiles.” Jeremy first came to SCT as a baseball player in Damn Yankees. Since then, he has acted here in five productions, including leading roles in The Full Monty and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, where he received the Willie Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. An MP for four years, Jeremy is currently employed as a Storeroom/Parts Room Clerk for Hormel Foods. When not on stage. Jeremy enjoys time with his wife Emily and considers himself a “par golfer” in disc golf.
LIN TAYLOR Aunt Eller
“I’m an actor and my husband, Chuck. Is a race car driver, both at the amateur level. We laughingly compare ourselves to Indy car champ Dario Franchitti and his award winning wife, actress Ashley Judd.” Lin first performed at age 11, when she played the female title role in the opera Hansel & Gretel. That was the beginning of a long and loving relationship with the stage. While living in the Midwest, she appeared in Gypsy, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The Odd Couple and Tony & Tina’s Wedding. At SCT, she has received Willy Awards as Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in Dearly Departed, and Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her role in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also joined the casts of The Producers and Hats! A self-employed hair dresser and yoga instructor, Lin is married
to Chuck Raggio and has one son and two step-children.
JOY THIESEN SOUVINEC
Ensemble A former professional dancer with Ballet Arizona, Joy makes her first appearance on the Stockton Civic Theatre stage with Oklahoma! While studying at The School of Ballet Arizona, she received Russian Vaganova classical ballet training and at The Academy of Colorado Ballet she enjoyed individual tutoring from world renowned instructors Marat Dukayev (the current Director of the Kirov Academy in Washington, D.C.) and Meelis Pakri (currently a faculty member at London’s Royal Ballet School).
JOSEPH M. TOON
Will Parker “All the world’s a stage and yet I still like to spend most of my time on one. A special thanks to those that let me fuel my addiction to this wonderful art.” Joseph made his SCT debut in 2003 with Babes in Arms and has been part of many productions since. Recently, he played Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carmen Ghia in The Producers, Prince Charming in Cinderella and Malcolm in The Full Monty. A graduate of the Theatre Arts program at UOP, Joseph serves as a substitute teacher for Stockton Unified School District. In addition to acting, he has also enjoyed the role of an Assistant Director.
MELISSA ESAU Director
Melissa Esau began her performing career as a dancer at the age of five, and has since played a wide variety of roles in both plays and musicals. She began acting at SCT in its 1979 production of Our Town, and thirty years later played Ulla in The Producers, for which she won a Willie Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical. She has received the coveted Bravo Applause Award, as well as Willie Awards for Best Director and Best Choreographer for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, and also her performing roles over many years at SCT. In her “real life” Melissa has been an elementary teacher for over 20 years and received the 2003 Teacher of the Year Award. Her husband Mike is retired from a career as a law enforcement officer and is now the leader of a popular local band. Melissa and Mike have two grown children, Katherine and Frank.
JIM COLEMAN Musical Director
Jim Coleman serves as full-time Artistic Director. Prior to joining SCT as an employee, he directed a number of major musical productions here. Prior to that, he lived and worked in New York for 27 years, where professional Broadway credits include musical direction for Sweeney Todd and Mame with Angela Lansbury, and Anything Goes with Patti Lupone. For the Paper Mill Playhouse and the State Theatre of New Jersey, he conducted and directed over 25 musicals and plays, and has toured the country with Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, The Best Little Whore-
house in Texas, and A Little Night Music. He has conducted at the New York City Opera with Beverly Sills, and with regional opera companies in the United States and China. As Artistic Director of SCT, he has produced numerous shows that proved to be huge hits with audiences, as well as successes at the box office.
ELAINE SACULLA
Assistant Director A past member of the SCT Board, Elaine can be found both on-stage and backstage. In addition to serving as Assistant Director for Oklahoma!, she has worked as property mistress and in other support roles for many shows. On stage, she has performed in Everything in the Garden, and in the role of Dona Lucia in Charlie’s Aunt, for which she received the Best Supporting Actress Willie. When not at SCT, Elaine is a Loan Officer at Bank of Stockton. An avid Giants fan, she also takes great heart in this year’s World Series victory!
JENNIFER HASTINGS
Choreographer Jennifer has been dancing and performing for over 30 years. She graduated from United States International University in 1992 with a degree in Musical Theatre. She has appeared with Delta College, Townsend Opera Players, Stockton Civic Theatre, University of the Pacific and Fallon House Theatre, and was an 18 year member of Ballet San Joaquin. She can often be found at Renaissance Faires dancing with Siamsa, a Scots-Irish dance troupe.
JAMES REED
Choreographer James began acting at SCT in 2003 as a chorus member in Fame, and continues to prove his versatility by acting, singing, and dancing in stage productions, and serving as choreographer in shows such as The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Full Monty and The Producers. In 2010, he made his directorial debut in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. James received an SCT Willie Award for Best Choreographer for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (shared with Jennifer Hastings) and was recognized as the 2006 Manteca City Ambassador and the 2007 California State’s Young Man of Achievement award. When not at the theatre, he is Artist in Residence for SJCOE and Starbucks.
CHARLIE KIRBY Set Designer
Charlie Kirby has an impressive background in theatre, and currently serves as Office Manager for the SCT business office. She lives at home with her patient and understanding husband, Chris, her not so patient and understanding cat, and nine fish, who are obviously not into theatre.
TERRY SMITH
Light Designer/Technical Director Stockton Civic Theatre is indeed fortunate to have Terry Smith as its fulltime resident Technical Director and Scene Shop Supervisor. His creative hand can be seen in literally all of the theatre’s productions, whether it be in carpentry and painting, in lighting, sound. or any of the other technical elements of our shows.
DARYN ALSUP
Sound Design/Light Board Operator Daryn has previously designed SCT’s productions of Damn Yankees and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, among others. He also provided sound for Nunsensations. He is honored to work beside his fellow cast and crewmates and thanks them from the bottom of his heart.
CHRISTINE CHAPPELL
Costume Design Oklahoma! is Christine’s costume design debut in Stockton. Previously a bicoastal designer, she lived, worked and graduated with honors from NYU as well as San Diego, where she graduated from SDCCD and SCPA. In San Diego, worked with the repertory company Old Globe and others and is a recipient of the Golden Thimble Award and the Founder’s Day Award. She is a member of the Costumer’s Guild West, Costume Society of America and International Costumer’s Guild. Some of her favorite shows are Nine, Sophisticat-
ed Ladies, Pirates of Penzance, Hair, and A Midsummers Night’s Dream.
PUTSY LEW HONG Stage Manager
Putsy began at SCT at the Monroe/Willow Streets Theatre. She has been involved as a key backstage coordinator at SCT for over 30 years in literally dozens of productions, and has also worked with other theater companies in Stockton and Lodi. Besides working on productions, In addition to her stage managing, Putsy has volunteered with the Footlighters in various capacities: concession, ushering, will-call, and house manager. She has received the Fred Bollinger Award along with her husband, George, and was indivicually awarded the Layne Fields Award, the Founders Award, the Outstanding Technical Service Award, and the prestigious Bravo Award.
Special Thanks Kathy Larson, Larson Marine San Joaquin Delta College Babbette Thompson, Scenic Artist Chris & Charlie Kirby Music Circus Corleta Rogers Michael Esau Tony Franks St. Mary's Bobbie Wallinger Elaine Saculla, Bill & Rogene Reynolds,
Bank of Stockton
Stockton Portsmen Barbershop Chorus
PRODUCTION STAFF Director
Melissa Esau
Assistant Director Elaine Saculla
Musical Director Jim Coleman
Set Design
Charlie Kirby
Costume Designer
Kastner-Garvin, Annie Ojeda, Dorothy Okura & Francesca Poeschl
Crew
Bobby Gallegos, Chase Kurey, Dominic Moberly, Justin Spain, & Russell Whalen
Program Design & Photography Jim & Suzi Treganza
SCT STAFF
Christine Chappell
Artistic Director
Choreographers
Jim Coleman
Jennifer Hastings James Reed
Business Manager Patrick Rogers
Terry Smith
Jim Treganza
Lighting Design Sound Designer & Light Board Operator
Director of Marketing Technical Director Terry Smith
Daryn Alsup
Office Manager
Putsy Lew Hong
Box Office Manager
Terry Smith
Assistant Technical Director
Jessica Wallin
Legal Advisor
Babbette Thompson
Accountant
Stage Manager Technical Director Assistant Technical Director Scenic Artist Properties
Kathy Larson
Mic Dressers Nancy Bowles, Karrie Baldwin, Mary Fornaciari, Theresa Whittington
Spotlight Operators
Windi Whalen & Michael Wurtz
Deck Managers
David Baldwin, Shawn Carrington & Edie Nayer
Dressers
Dawnette Daste, Rebecca Barryman, Liz
Charlie Kirby
Araceli Corona Jessica Wallin
Michael Hakeem Christopher Weed, CPA
Sustaining Members & Sponsors Stockton Civic Theatre’s Sustaining Members, Sponsors, and other financial supporters are vital to our success. Become a donor today knowing that you are an important part of our growth and commitment to excellence. We sincerely apologize to those whose names were omitted from the last program. Careful attention has been paid to ensure a complete and accurate list of our valuable contributors. The names shown here are contributors for the current Season, which began July 1, 2010 and ends on June 30, 2011. All individuals who gave during that period, including those whose contributions accompanied their Season Ticket purchase for the 2010-2011 Season, are included. If your name has been inadvertently omitted or misspelled, please call 473-2400 to correct the error.
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP ANGELS’ CIRCLE $1,000 - $4,999 George & Norena Badway Norma Bray Patty Fensterwald Art & Joyce Godi Bethany King/CA Webster Foundation Chris & Charlie Kirby Jene & Evelyn Pankow Patricia Smith Bill & Joan Topp
BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE $500 - $999 Ross & Marilyn Bewley Fred Cain Rod & Barbara Crocker Robert & Lucille Emmons John & Kathy Gray Hakeem, Ellis & Marengo Tammy Hunt Brian & Allison Lafferty Larry & Georgia Mills Chris & Lynn Parker Veray Wickham
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $240 - $499 Laurence & Joanna Ashlock Vanadeane Brooks Richard & Sharon Ceresa Roy & Dolores Collins Mary & Robert Eberhardt Marilyn Field Jeff & Debra Hightower George & Putsy Hong
Robet & Carol Jordan Sarah King George & Carol Lerner Aggie Mohrmann Carolyn McDougall Ben & Jane Reddish Pat & Coraleta Rogers Larry & Deborah Streeter Gordon & Dorothy Wells
MEMBER’S CIRCLE $120 - $239 Dawn & David Bacon Mario & Carol Balbiani Gordon & Marilyn Bettencourt Janet Bonner Wayne & Margaret Castle Steve & Teresa Culbertson Shirley Dozier Ken & Nancy Evans Lawrence & Karen Frank Lawrence & Janice Friedman Jim & Charlene Furnas Sue Grupe De Polo/Monday Morning Coffee Gang Robert & Dorothy Henning Teresa Hickey Larry & Ann Hildebrand Karl & Christina Irvin Michael & Nadia Khoury Joseph Lawrence Marilyn Liversedge Philip Lizotte William & Jo Anne Lynch Lynn Lyon Marian Nelson Stephan & Rita Peterson/PR Office Supply Elaine Saculla
Stan & Dorothy Sandelius Robert & Mary Lou Schaeneman Robert & Aurene Schene Carolyn Steinmetz Dan & Lynne Terry Pat & Stan Thomas Bobbie Wallinger Sharon Waugh Jeffrey & Sarah Wentworth William & Elaine Werner Frank & Barbara Whitney Ron Wilson Warren & Margo Wise Tom & Joan Wright Bill & Kim Yee
ACTOR’S CIRCLE $50 - $119 Yvonne Ankele & Gersh Rosen Archie & Monique Boyajian Becky Clover Mel & Harriett Corren Heidi Cortelyou Doris Cortopassi Larry & Marion Cox Shirley Dozier Richard & Ann Filson David & Donna Fletcher Oscar & Betty Francis June Gotelli Ivan & Yolanda Hamlow Marlene Hnath Roger & Lois Hulsey Gerald & Mary Hyatt Karl & Christina Irvin Hugh & Jan Jory Jim & Nora Keating Lilly & Al Kite Jackie & Phillip Korbholz
Jim & Joan Limbaugh Charles Limpus Sara Lee Madden Alan & Jean Marsden Lawrence & Patricia Meredith Sue Noreen Donna Opelt Jay & Barbara Roek Anne Sheldon Wendi Sherman Dave & Terri Sorgent Diane Stauffer Eleanor Vogel William & Elaine Werner Barbara Wunderlich
OTHER DONATIONS SPECIAL GIFTS
Rod & Barbara Crocker EMMI Physician Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Guerrero Harry Wallinger
SPONSORS
John Phillip John Butorac A.G. Spanos Cortopassi Family Foundation Bank of America Bank of Stockton Bank of the West Guaranty Bank Community Bank of San Joaquin Wells Fargo Bank Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Farmers & Merchants Bank United Way of San Joaquin County/Michael & Karen Hall
MEMORIALS John "Jack" Jutt
GRANTS
City of Stockton
Theatre Information Stockton Civic Theatre
2312 Rose Marie Lane Stockton, CA 95207 Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.2424 Business Office . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.2400 FAX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.1502 Website. . http://www.sctlivetheatre.org Email . . . . . . . . . . info@sctlivetheatre.org
Box Office Hours
Tuesday–Friday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Two hours before all shows
If You Are Late
You may, at the discretion of the House Manager, be seated in a late-seating area until intermission, when you may claim your assigned seat.
Please Get Unplugged!
Before the lights go down, be sure to turn off pagers, celluar phones, alarms, and other noisemakers.
Laugh, Cry, Applaud
However, we ask that you please don’t talk, eat or drink during performances. Refreshments are available during intermission. Savor this Performance We hope that your experience at Stockton Civic Theatre will be one to remember, but we ask that you please not use recording devices. Our agreement with copyright owners strictly forbids the use of sound, video or photographic equipment. As such, we are required to ask patrons to check such equipment with the House Manager before entering the theatre.
Come Back With Friends Or Let Us Visit You
Group Discounts Special rates are available in advance for groups of ten or more. Call 209.473.2424 to make group arrangements. Guest Speakers If your club or class would like a speaker for a meeting or special event, call 209.473.2400.
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We support Stockton ART: • Our Annual Arts Awards Celebration • Grants for City arts & arts groups • Marian Jacobs Literary Forum • Arts & Crafts at the Asparagus Festival )ULHQG ´6WRFNWRQ $UWVµ RQ )DFHERRN
Visions in Clay - National Ceramics Exhibition Juror: Arthur Gonzalez, Artist and Professor California College of the Arts LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ Aug 26 - Sept 23 An Exploration in Color and Design National 2D/3D Color & Design Exhibition Juror: Carrie Pilto, Assistant Project Curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ Oct 7 - Nov 4 Photography 2010: Contrasting Landscapes National Photography Exhibition Juror: Carol McCusker, Independent Curator, Writer & Educator LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ Nov 18 - Dec 16
Drama William Shakespeare’s MacBeth October 15 - 24, 2010
Music Fall Festival of Bands Atherton Auditorium ~ October 5, 2010 Fall Festival of Choirs ~ October 20, 2010 Delta College Jazz Band Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ November 22, 2010
Delta Center for the Arts
Delta Jazz Festival Atherton Auditorium ~ December 4, 2010 Holiday Band Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ December 7, 2010 Holiday Choir Concert ~ December 8, 2010
Art
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Art
Connections: Northern California Art Instructors LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ Jan 20 - Feb 11 Tracy Snelling: A Sort of Home Coming LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ Feb 24 - Mar 25 12th Annual Student Art Exhibition & Awards Competition LH Horton Jr Gallery ~ April 21 - May 18
Drama Spring 2011 Season To Be Announced See web page for more info dca.deltacollege.edu
Music Delta Band and Orchestra Festival Atherton Auditorium & Tillie Lewis ~ March 3 & 4, 2011 Jazz Band Concert Tillie Lewis Theatre ~ March 7, 2011 Community Band Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ March 22, 2011 Spring Festival of Bands Atherton Auditorium ~ March 23, 2011 Spring Festival of Choirs ~ March 24, 2011 Delta Jazz Band Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ May 11, 2011 Spring Community Band Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ May 17, 2011 Delta Band and Concerto Night Concert Atherton Auditorium ~ May 18, 2011
for performance times & ticketing information contact: DCA Box Office (209) 954-5110 Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 6 pm Saturday: 11 am - 3 pm dca.deltacollege.edu
for gallery information contact: LH Horton Jr Gallery (209) 954-5507 gallery@deltacollege.edu dca.deltacollege.edu
See the World Without Leaving Stockton! Armchair Traveler is in its 31st year at Delta College. Presentations will be held on Tuesdays from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the North Forum, a room with auditorium-style seating (handicap accessible). The cost is just $12 for 12 shows each semester—a real bargain! Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Sept. 21 - Dec. 7 Feb. 22 through May 17 Highlights of the fall will include: A Naval Photographer’s View of Antarctic; Birds & Wilflife of Tanzania; Brisbane, Australia; Splendors of Utah; Off the Beaten Track in Europe; Northeastern Australia; London at Spring Break; Off-Road Adventures in Yellowstone; Building Bridges to Southeast Asia; Photography Potpourri; Hawaii through the Decades; and a Tour of the World through the Eyes of Tillie Lewis. The complete schedule can be found online at adults. deltacollege.edu (click on “Armchair Traveler”), in each semester’s Schedule of Workshops, or call Dot at 957-5427. Happy Traveling!
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One donation can save up to three lives and takes just about an hour. Please donate today. Stockton civic theatre iS a proud partner of delta Blood Bank
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Join us for the time of your life! Classes, lectures, art, music, films, field trips, and performing arts! No homework! No tests! No grades! Just learning for the sheer joy of it! All seasoned adults, age 50+ are welcome! OLLI@Pacific Active Members enjoy: • • • • • •
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