Book by Joe MasteroffMusic by Jerry Bock

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Directed by Cantor Judy Sofer

She Loves Me t ak es p la c e i n B u da p e st i n t he 1 9 3 0 s, a n d f oc u se s on t w o e m p l oy e e s of a p erf u m e sho p , G e or g a n d A m a l i a , w ho bi c k e r c on st a n t l y w i t h e a c h ot he r a t

w ork, u na w a r e t ha t t he y a r e e a c h ot he r ’ s se c r e t p e n p a l .

T he st ory t a k e s p la c e p r i m a r i ly i n M a r a c z e k’ s, a p a r f u m e r i e .

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There will be one 15 minute intermission.

Cast of Characters(i n o r der of ap p ear anc e )

J ac ob B ash ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A r p a dN orm G old ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L a di sl a v S i p osL ori M c K e n n a .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilona RitterR ob S c hau m ann ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . M r . K oda l yN ei l B r ow n ......................................................................... . . . G e or g N ow a c kJ ohn Carlt on ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M r . M a r a c z e kM ary G r ac e Z eh n p f e n n i g ............................................... . . . . . A m a l i a B a l a shE arl T u rner ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . M r . K e l l e rL e w S n ow ........................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B u sbo yM i c hael D i R osa ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wa i t e rS u san C ohen- R ooks ................................................. E n se m bl e / C u st om e rMary Gatter ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E n se m bl e / C u st om e rJ ane R y an H o ............................................................. E n se m bl e / C u st om e rS ar ah S c i alli ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E n se m bl e / C u st om e rP hy lli s S c hi ssell .......................................................... E n se m bl e / C u st om e r

Director’s NotesIn our hectic world, filled with rushed and often abbreviated communication through email, texting and other high-tech methodologies, it is sometimes comforting to remember a simpler time, a time when interpersonal communication was slower, more reflective and thoughtful. She Loves Me ha r k e n s ba c k t o t ha t e r a w he n p e n pals were a popular way to get to know someone, a precursor to today’s dating apps. Instead of flipping through photos and brief descriptions on a cell phone, one w ou ld an sw e r an ad i n a “ L on e l y H e a r t s” c ol u m n a n d be g i n t o c or r e sp on d w i t h a member of the opposite sex based only on the description of the person, frequently without a photo. Letters were composed with the utmost of care – choosing the p erf ec t w or ds a n d t on e t o c on v e y p e r son a l i t y a n d, of c ou r se , t o i m p r e ss. S om e t hi n g lost in our current world, in which speed is valued above all else, is thoughtful prose; writing for the sole purpose of conveying thoughts, feelings, and personality. She Loves Me r em i nds u s of t hi s l ost a r t a n d i t s i m p or t a n c e .

Central to the story is a letter – actually, many, many letters – written between ac ri m oni ou s c o- w ork e r s A m a li a a n d G e or g w ho, u n be kn ow n st t o e a c h ot he r , a r e eac h ot her’ s p e n p a ls. T hi s c ha r m i n g st or y of di sc ov e r y a n d r om a n c e w a s r e p l i c a t e d i n t he 1 9 4 0 m ov i e , The Shop Around the Corner , t he 1 9 4 9 m ov i e m u si c a l , In the Good Old Summertime , and u p da t e d t o t he i n t e r n e t e r a i n You’ve Got Mail . A l t hou g h t he settings for these silver screen iterations are somewhat different, the basic story re -mains the same – a voyage of discovery two people take through the written word, sharing their thoughts and feelings and, ultimately falling in love.In every story, the most compelling dynamics are the relationships between the characters and how they develop. This story is no different. I see it onstage as we rehearse – each actor bringing his or her character to life. I also see it offstage as we, the JFed Players, grow in our relationships with each other, making us a big family as w ell as a c om m u ni t y t he a t r e e n se m bl e w or ki n g t og e t he r t o br i n g t hi s show t o l i f e .

P le a se si t ba c k a nd en j oy She Loves Me as it transports you to a simpler time.

— Can t or J u dy S of er

Production StaffL ori M c K e n n a .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r odu c e rJ ohn Carlt on .................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r odu c e rCan t or J u dy S of e r ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D i r e c t orMary Gatter ...................................................................... . A ssi st a n t D i r e c t orCar ol R om a n .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M u si c a l D i r e c t orB arb E rf u r t ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C hor e og r a p he rL e w S n ow ........................................................................ . . . . . . . . S t a g e M a n a g e rV i c ki S no w ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C ost u m e sJ oanne K arr ...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S e t D e si g nS hlo m o S of e r ................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . ConstructionB ri an G or do n ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set Design/ConstructionE deena G or do n ............................................... Set Construction/TechnicalL ori M c K e n n a ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P u bl i c i t yK ar en H oc hm a n B r ow n .................................. Graphic Artist/Set Stylings

She Loves Me fun facts:• Miklós László, author of the play, Parfumerie, upon which She Loves Me is based,

was born Nicholaus Leitner (László) in Budapest, Hungary in 1903, to a family of German Jewish extraction.

• The name “László” was chosen for the Leitner family, for no particular reason other than that it was a well-known Hungarian name and that it was vaguely similar to the original family name “Leitner”.

• While still in Hungary, László rubbed elbows with the Hungarian literati of the day, including Ferenc Molnar, the playwright whose most famous work became Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Carousel.

• As a young adult László began to produce his own one-scene plays for the various small theatres and cabarets around the city, which became his fame and provided small income. It even afforded him the time to work on some larger more comprehensive works which he would eventually complete as full multi-act plays.

• His first three-act play, A Legboldogabb Ember, The Happiest Man, won him the prestigious Hungarian Royal Academy Award for Literature in 1934, the Hungarian equivalent of the American Pulitzer Prize – quite an achievement for a man barely into his 30s.

• In 1938, Nicholaus László embarked for the USA. World War II was approaching, and Hungarians of Jewish extraction knew that the smart move was to head to America. He quickly established himself in the local Hungarian community on the lower east side of New York City. He now called himself Miklós László, a purely Hungarian name giving him full acceptance and cachet within the community.

• On December 28, 1944 he became a fully naturalized American citizen and officially adopted the name, Miklós László.

• Most famous of all his plays, which was produced as a motion picture during this time, was Illatszertár, known in English as Parfumerie. It premiered at the Pest Theatre in Budapest in 1937, and shortly after László came to New York, the play was adapted as a movie script by Samson Raphaelson, titled The Shop Around the Corner (1940), starring James Stewart. A few years later it was re-filmed as In the Good Old Summertime (1949), a semi-musical showcase for Judy Garland, and, again, as You’ve Got Mail (1998).

• On April 23, 1963, the play debuted on Broadway as a full musical, entitled She Loves Me, with book by Joe Masteroff, music and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock (Fiddler on the Roof). It was nominated for 5 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, with Jack Cassidy winning for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (as Kodaly).

• She Loves Me was revived in 1993 and ran for 354 performances. It was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, as well as in all four acting categories, with Boyd Gains winning for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical in the role of Georg Nowack.

• It was revived again in 2016 for a limited run at Studio 54 from February to July and was nominated for 8 Tony Awards.

Jewish Federation’s Cultural Arts Program 2018 Calendar

• June 1, 5:00-7:00pm—Open House for our Resident Artist , K a r e n H oc hm a n - B r ow n . Come and see the amazing and unique artwork of “The Seven Species” created by Karen. This is an opportunity to meet Karen and ask her about her inspiration and vision for each beautiful piece.

• July 29, 30, 31—Auditions for Fools by Neil Simon, JFed Players’ Fall Production. All auditions will be held at the Jewish Federation. Specific information to follow.

• August 15, 7:00pm—Kol HaEmek Community Chorale r e he a r sa l s r e su m e• August 18, 7:15pm—Wine Tasting Event – Join us for a wonderful evening of wine

tasting with Cantor Keith (also known as D-Cantor), who will take us all on a j ou r n e y t hr ou g h som e of t he m ost a m a z i n g K oshe r w i n e s a v a i l a b l e . N e v e r a g a i n w i l l you have to whine about finding the perfect Kosher wine for the holidays! Specific d e t a i l s t o f ol l ow .

• October, dates to be announced—Fools performances – The JFed Players present Neil Simon’s Fools, a comic fable sure to entertain! Specific performance information to f ol l ow .

• December 9 – Festival of Jewish Music , f e a t u r i n g K ol H a E m e k , t he J e w i sh Y ou t h Orchestra (JYO), and local Cantors. A celebration of Jewish music not to be missed. Specific information to follow.

• December 16, 17, and 18 – Auditions for JFed Players’ Spring production.

You are invited to attend, participate, audition, and volunteer to help at our events.Contact the Jewish Federation office for more information.

626.445.0810 • federation@jewishsgpv.org

Don’t Fool around!Plan to see the JFed Players’ next production,

FOOLSa farce by Neil Simon!

F or t hose w ho m i g ht t hi nk t he y kn ow N e i l S i m on ’ s p la y s i n si de a n d ou t , t hi n k a g a i n . F ool s i s a unique and charming fable by the master comic playwright. Set in the small village of Kulyenchikov, U kr ai ne, du ri n g t he la t e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y , t he st or y f ollo w s L e on S t e p on ov i c h T ol c hi n sky , a y ou n g m a n w ho arri v es t o t ak e u p hi s ne w j ob a s t he t ow n ’ s sc hoolm a st e r . L e on soon l e a r n s t ha t , f or t he l a st 2 0 0 y ear s, t he t ow nsf olk ha v e be e n c u r se d w i t h Ch r on i c S t u p i d i t y . H e soon f a l l s i n l ov e w i t h a lovely but clueless pupil and is determined to reverse the curse. Can he? Will he also fall victim to t he c u r se ?

We hop e y ou w i ll c om e and see t hi s v e r y f u n n y show , t ou t e d b y CB S - T V a s “ t he br i g ht e st , f r e she st , wittiest, warmest and happiest to do on Broadway in many a day.”

Auditions are in July – we hope to see you there!

Who's WhoMary Grace Zehnpfennig (Amalia Bnalash) M ary G r a c e i s t hr i l l e d t o be r e t u r n i n g f or he r t hi r d J F e d Player’s production. You may ha v e see n he r i n Judgement at Nuremberg or Once Upon a Mattress . M ary G r a c e ha s a B A

i n t hea t er f r om U S C. P r e v i ou s c r e di t s i n c lu de R osali e i n School of Rock , A n t on i a i n Man of La Mancha, H odel i n Fiddler on the Roof a n d V e lm a i n Chicago. M ary G r a c e i s a m e m be r of T he Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association and t eac hes 4 t h a n d 5 t h g r a de a t T he odo r e R oose v elt E l e m e n t a r y i n B u r ba n k. M u c h lo v e and t hanks t o he r f a m i ly , bo y f r i e n d D a n n y a n d teachers Michael and Steve. Enjoy the show!

Neil Brown (Georg Nowack)N ei l i s a v e t er a n of a ll t he J F e d Players theatre productions, hi s f a v or i t e r ole s i n c lu de : S i d S or oki n i n The Pajama Game, B i lly /‘ S t ep hen S e lle r s’ i n Play On!, Juror Twelve in Twelve

Angry Jurors, Lt. Frank Cioffi in Curtains, a n d C ol. P ark er i n Judgment at Nuremberg . H e a ls o c o-di r ec t ed N ei l S i m on ’ s Rumors w i t h t hi s t a le n t e d c om p an y . N ei l r el i she d p la y i n g J a m e s i n A n n i e B ak e r’ s Circle Mirror Transformation f or t he Wom en ’ s T he a t e r Wor ks hop .

Lori McKenna (Ilona Ritter) Producer She Loves Me m a r k s he r t e n t h a p p e a r a n c e i n a J F e d P l a y e r s’ production. Her favorite on st a g e c r e d i t s i n c l u d e : J u r or F ou r i n Twelve Angry Jurors, Q u e e n

A g g r a v a i n i n Once Upon a Mattress, C a ssi e C oop e r i n Rumors, a n d G e or g i a H e n d r i c k s i n Curtains. Most recently, Lori participated in a JFed Players’ st a g e d r e a d i n g of Judgment at Nuremberg on t he m a i n st a g e of t he P a sa d e n a P l a y hou se t o c om m e m or a t e Y om H a S hoa . L or i a l w a y s e n j oy s p e r f or m i n g w i t h t hi s f u n a n d t a l e n t e d g r ou p of a c t or s - f e l l ow t he sp i a n s a n d g ood f r i e n d s.

John Carlton (Mr. Maraczek) Producer J ohn i s a v e t e r a n of m a n y JFed Players productions, each of which – including this production of She Loves Me – has been a unique, challenging

a n d e n j oy a ble e x p e r i e n c e . M a n y t ha n k s t o a wonderful group of talented artists and friends.

Jacob Bash (Arpad)T hi s i s J a c ob ’ s F ou r t h show w i t h t he J F e d P l a y e r s a n d he i s v e r y e x c i t e d t o be a p a r t of this amazing production. He is t ha n kf u l f or be i n g w e l c om e d w i t h op e n a r m s a n d l ot s of

la u g hs. H i s p r e v i ou s c r e di t s i n c l u d e H a n n i ba l i n The Curious Savage a n d T r u f a l di n o i n Servant Of Two Masters a t G l e n do r a H i g h S c hool , J u r or 7 i n Twelve Angry Jurors , a n d D a r y l G r a dy i n Curtains. H e i s l ooki n g f or w a r d t o a g r e a t show and being involved in many more productions.

Rob Schaumann (Mr. Kodaly)Rob Schaumann first appeared on st a g e i n Oliver a t t he a g e of n i n e . O v e r t he y e a r s he ha s p e r f or m e d i n c ou n t l e ss productions. His favorite roles i n c l u de T he M a j or G e n e r a l

i n Pirates of Penzance a n d B i l l y B i bbi t i n One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest . R ob i s t hr i l l e d t o working on his first JFed Players’ production. R ob w ou ld li k e t o t ha n k t he w e l c om i n g c a st , staff and production team at JFed, along with a sp e c i a l t ha n k y ou t o hi s f a m i l y f or t he i r l ov e and support as he goes off to sing and dance e v e r y n i g ht .

Norm Gold (Ladislav Sipos)N o r m i s e x c i t e d t o b e p a r t of a n o t h e r w o n d e r f u l J F e d P l a y e r s ’ production! His p r e v i ou s p e r f or m a n c e s w i t h J F e d P l a y e r s i n c l u de In the

Beginning (Z e k e ) , Don’t Drink the Water ( K r oj a k) , Damn Yankees ( R oc ky ) , Once Upon a Mattress (D a u n t le ss) a n d Curtains ( B obb y ) . H e ha s p e r f or m e d w i t h ot he r C om m u n i t y T he a t r e

Who's Whog r ou p s, ap p e ari ng i n Our Town (E di t or We bb ) , Annie (R oose v elt ), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Potiphar), The Wizard of Oz (W i zar d), Fiddler on the Roof (N a c hu m ), a n d A Christmas Carol ( G host of Ch r i st m a s P r e se n t ) . N orm also do es v oi c eo v er w or k a n d li v e anno u nc i ng . “ M an y t hanks t o J u dy , Ca r ol, B a r b, M ary , L ori an d t he r est of m y f e l l ow a c t or s a n d crew for everything they continue to teach me and f or t hei r ong oi ng su p p or t . A n d t ha n k y ou , as alw a y s, S har on f or y ou r enc ou r a g e m e n t a n d patience!”

Michael DiRosa (Waiter)M i c hael i s v e r y c on t e n t p erf orm i ng a c ha r a c t e r r ol e ag ai n. T he Wa i t e r i n She Loves Me i s su c h a r ole . O n a he a v i e r n ot e he w a s p a r t of t he r e a de r s’ t he a t r e a t

t he P asaden a P l a y hou se . J F e ds i n c lu si on i n the commemoration of Yom HaShoah with Judgment At Nuremberg i n w hi c h he p l a y e d D r . Wi c k ert . H e f elt v ery hu m ble d t o t a k e p a r t i n su c h an e x p eri enc e. H e p la y e d O sc a r S ha p i r o i n Curtains, along with his previous productions and r oles , w hi c h i nc lu de: Twelve Angry Jurors as J u r or E le v en, Once Upon A Mattress a s King Sextimus, Lord Dudley in Play On!, M r . A p p le g a t e i n Damn Yankees, t he Ch e f i n Don’t Drink The Water , E rni e C u sac k i n Rumors, a n d K ole nk ov i n You Can’t Take It With You. After many roles in films and a part on “Days of Our Lives,” he still prefers the stage. As a SAG/AFTRA member he still prefers his years of st ag e w ork and t hanks t he J F e d P la y e r s a g a i n for letting him sharpen his craft. Break A Leg!

Earl Turner (Mr. Keller)E arl g r adu a t ed f r om N e w t ow n H i g h S c hool i n Q u e e n s, N e w Y ork Ci t y ( a s di d Z oe S a l da n a and G ene S i m m on s) a n d i s p r esen t ly w or ki n g on a sc r eenp la y ba se d on hi s a lm a

m a t er . “ H u rri c ane ” E arl has p erf or m e d S t a n d- u p C om edy i n show s host ed b y R i c k D e e s a n d T i m C on w a y J r ., and has a p p e a r ed a s L e n n y G a n z i n Rumors, t he S u lt a n of B a shi r i n Don’t Drink The Water, S au l/‘ D r . R e x F or be s’ i n Play On!, J u r or # 2 i n Twelve Angry Jurors , a n d M r . M i sr e e l a n d G ooberm an i n The Twilight Zone w i t h t he J F e d

P la y e r s. H i s m ost r e c e n t p e r f or m a n c e w i t h t he J F e d P la y e r s w a s i n Judgment at Nuremberg a t t he P a sa de n a P l a y hou se . H e l ov e s t e a c hi n g S A T P r e p a n d E n g l i sh L a n g u a g e D e v e l op m e n t i n A r c a di a .

Jane Ryan Ho (Customer/Ensemble)T hi s i s f or m e r WC U S D t hi r d g r a de t e a c he r , J a n e R y a n H o’ s se c on d show w i t h t he w on de r f u l J F e d P l a y e r s c om m u n i t y of t a l e n t e d f e l l ow actors, directors, and crew!

She Loves Me is a definite change and different c ha l l e n g e f r om The Twilight Zone ( A l i c i a - t he r obo t a n d M i ss L a p ha m ) , bu t t ha t ’ s w ha t k e e p s the brain active and growing! Enjoy!

Susan Cohen-Rooks (Customer/Ensemble)I n t he l a st se v e r a l y e a r s S u sa n ha s ha d t he hon or a n d p l e a su r e of w or ki n g w i t h a g r ou p of terrific, talented people, the J F e d P l a y e r s. S he p l a y e d t he M i l l Wor k e r i n Working, t he

easily rattled Mrs. Kirby in You Can’t Take It With You, a n d V e r a , t he i r a sc i bl e dr u n k, i n Mame. S he w a s p a r t of t he e n se m bl e f or In the Beginning a n d Damn Yankees a n d ha d g r e a t f u n p la y i n g a R u ssi a n sp y i n Don’t Drink the Water . I n Play On!, S u sa n ha d t he r ol e of L ou i se a n d m ost r e c e n t l y p l a y e d t he w a c ky Wi z a r d i n Once Upon A Mattress . S he w a s a n A ssi st a n t D i r e c t or , w a t c hi n g he r f r i e n d s a n d hu sba n d e m bo d y t he a m a zi n g c ha r a c t e r s i n Twelve Angry Jurors, a n d i s c u r r e n t l y i n t he e n se m bl e f or She Loves Me. R e c e n t ly S u sa n ha d t he hon or of be i n g t he N a r r a t or i n Judgement at Nuremberg w hi c h t he J F e d P la y e r s p e r f or m e d a t t he P a sa d e n a P la y hou se f or H ol oc a u st R e m e m br a n c e D a y .

Phyllis Schissell (Customer/Ensemble)P hy l l i s i s a p r ou d c ha r t e r m e m be r of t he J F e d P l a y e r s since its first production... Working. S he ha s a p p e a r e d i n Twilight Zone, Curtains, Twelve Angry Jurors – which she

considers a high point in her acting experience – Once Upon a Mattress, Play On, Damn Yankees, In the Beginning, Pajama Game, Rumors, Mame,

Who's WhoDon’t Drink the Water , and w a s st a g e m a n a g e r f or You Can’t Take it With You . A t P J T C, she p erf orm e d i n Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof a n d The Music Man. S he ha s lo v e d bei ng ab l e t o st r e t c h t o si ng and danc e as w ell a s ac t . T he J F e d P la y e r s i s an am a zi ng ens e m ble of t ale n t e d, de di c a t e d p eo p le w ho l ov e w ha t t he y do a n d su p p or t on e ano t her li k e a f am i ly . S he f eels p r i v i le g e d t o be p art of t hi s w onderf u l g r ou p .

Mary Gatter (Customer/Ensemble)Assistant Director M ary ha s a p p e a r e d w i t h t he J F ed P la y e r s i n The Music Man, Pajama Game, Mame, In the Beginning, Dame Yankees, Twelve Angry Jurors and Curtains.

S he has ap p e ar ed w i t h ot he r c om m u n i t y theatre groups in Boston and Connecticut and has enj oy ed bei n g t he D i r ec t or or A ssi st a n t Director on several JFed productions. Off stage she is a retired gynecologist and enjoys singing w i t h her S w ee t A deli ne ’ s g r ou p : T he V e r du g o H i l ls Cho ru s. S he w ou ld li k e t o t ha n k J u dy S of er f or bei ng su c h a g ener ou s D i r e c t or , a n d all t he c ast and c r e w of She Loves Me f or ha v i n g patience with this particular AD.

Sarah Scialli (Customer/Ensemble)S ar ah i s p le a se d t o be a p a r t of her first production with the J F ed P la y er s. S he m ost r e c e n t l y ap p e ar ed i n The Addams Family ( C ou r t esan ) a n d Guys & Dolls (H ot B ox D ol l ) a t t he Ca n y on

T hea t r e G u i ld, a nd Mary Poppins ( E n se m ble ) w i t h t he S an t a Clari t a R e g i on a l T he a t r e . O t he r f a v ori t e p erf orm an c e s i n c lu de Pippin, Bye Bye Birdie (K i m U /S ) a n d Into the Woods. Whe n she is not performing, Sarah is a Motion Capture Engineer at DreamWorks Animation as well as a p r odu c er / de v el op er of i nde p e n de n t v i de o games. Thank you to the cast and creative team for being so welcoming!

Lew Snow (Waiter/Ensemble) Stage ManagerF e a t u r e d i n t w o e n se m b l e n u m b e r s, She Loves Me i s Lew’s first turn as Stage M a n a g e r . H e d i r e c t e d The Twilight Zone: Mr. Garrity and

the Graves i n l a st F a l l , w a s A ssoc i a t e D i r e c t or f or Curtains, a n d A ssi st a n t D i r e c t or f or Twelve Angry Jurors . H i s J F e d P l a y e r s show s i n c l u d e The Twilight Zone: A Stop at Willoughby, Twelve Angry Jurors, Once Upon a Mattress, Play On!, Damn Yankees, In the Beginning, a n d The Music Man. I n A p r i l he w a s J u d g e I v e s i n t he J e w i sh Federation/Pasadena Playhouse staged r e a d i n g of Judgment at Nuremberg . L e w i s t he d r a m a v ol u n t e e r a t A l ha m b r a H i g h S c hool , having assisted with productions of Little Shop of Horror, The Odd Couple, Blithe Spirit, Kiss Me Kate, Twelve Angry Jurors, a n d Annie . He is also founder of the non-profit AHS T he a t e r B oost e r s.

Cantor Judy Sofer DirectorC a n t or J u d y S of e r c u r r e n t l y se r v e s a s t he C a n t or a t T e m p l e B e t h S ha l om of L on g B e a c h a s well as coordinating the Jewish Federation of the Greater San G a br i e l a n d P om on a V a l l e y s’

C u lt u r a l A r t s P r og r a m . S he be g a n he r M u si c a n d T he a t r e st u d i e s a t t he U n i v e r si t y of California, Irvine. After making aliyah i n 1 9 7 4 , S of e r c om p le t e d he r de g r e e — a l on g w i t h a teaching credential—at Hebrew University in J e r u sa l e m . Whi l e i n I sr a e l , she p e r f or m e d a t t he Ca m e r i T he a t e r i n T e l A v i v a n d a p p e a r e d in a number of programs for Israeli educational t e le v i si on . S of e r a l so t ou r e d t he c ou n t r y w i t h he r ow n c hi l dr e n ’ s t he a t e r a n d t a u g ht m u si c a n d p i a n o. U p on r e t u r n i n g t o S ou t he r n Ca l i f or n i a i n 1 9 8 5 , S of e r c om p l e t e d he r Master’s Degree in Directing at California State U n i v e r si t y , F u l l e r t on , a n d r e c e i v e d t he A w a r d f or E x c e l l e n c e i n C hi l dr e n ’ s T he a t e r f or he r p l a y , A Journey to Noteland , w hi c h w a s p e r f or m e d i n se v e n t y e le m e n t a r y sc hool s. I n 1 9 9 4 , she g r a du a t e d f r om t he L os A n g e l e s H e br e w U n i on C olle g e C a n t or i a l P r og r a m r e c e i v i n g he r Ca n t or i a l C om m i ssi on i n 1 9 9 9 . S he ha s also performed in many locations around S ou t he r n Ca l i f or n i a a s S ol oi st a n d D i r e c t or /

Who's WhoM u si c al D i r ec t or . A nd, she has c on du c t e d bo t h t he A du lt and T e e n Ch oi r s, a n d p r odu c e d a n d di r e c t ed v ari ou s c onc ert s and show s i n t he S a n G abri el, O r ang e, and G r ea t er L os A n g e le s a r e a s. S of er has serv ed as ei t her D i r e c t or or P r odu c e r in all of the JFed Players’ productions.

Carol Roman Music Director Car ol holds m u si c de g r e e s i n p i a n o p er f or m a n c e a n d composition from California S t a t e U n i v er si t y a t F u l l e r t on and r e c e i v e d he r t e a c hi n g credential in choral music

t hr ou g h Cal i f or n i a S t a t e U n i v e r si t y a t L on g B ea c h. C u rr en t ly , Car ol i s t he p i a n i st f or T e m p le B e t h E l, and ha s p erf orm e d w i t h t he Z i m r i y a Cho i r i n I sr ael. S he w as t he p i a n i st f or Fiddler on the Roof and Damn Yankees a t t he G E M T hea t er . S he has di r ec t ed and p la y e d f or su c h show s as The Sound of Music, Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Wizard of Oz a n d Crazy for You and Curtains. S he ha s r e le a se d four diverse CDs: musical theater and romantic piano selections, Holiday music, “Show Me the Wa y , ” w hi c h f ea t u r es her ow n or i g i n a l son g s as c om p oser and arr ang er , an d “ G oi n g H om e , Songs of Comfort,” written in memoriam for p eo p le c lo se t o her heart . C a r ol c u r r e n t l y performs with The Festival Singers and teaches i n t he N e w p or t - M esa S c hool D i st r i c t . “ I t ha s bee n a p u r e j oy w orki ng w i t h su c h t a le n t e d a n d w onderf u l p eo p le i n She Loves Me!”

Barb Erfurt ChoreographerO ri g i nally f r om M i c hi g a n , B a r b E r f u r t beg a n he r da n c e a n d c hor eo g r a p hy t r a i n i n g i n t he su bu r ban D e t r oi t a r e a , e a r n e d a bac helo r’ s de g r e e f r om M i c hi g an S t a t e U n i v e r si t y

i n S p ani sh, t hen m ov ed t o L os A n g e le s t o p erf orm , c hor eo g r ap h, and t e a c h m ov e m e n t p r of essi onally . B arb ’ s p erf or m a n c e c r e di t s i nc lu de M ag g i e A nde r sen i n Brigadoon a n d J u dy T u rner i n A Chorus Line . B arb ’ s c hor e og r a p hi c c r edi t s i n c lu de Dreamgirls an d Guys & Dolls. B arb also t a u g ht a t se v er al w e ll- kn ow n L A danc e st u di os i nc lu di n g t he T r e m a i n e D a n c e Center and the Millenium Dance Complex. After earni ng a m ast er’ s deg r ee f r om L om a L i n da U ni v er si t y , B arb bec am e a p r of e ssor of he a l t h sc i e nc es and danc e a t G lenda le C olle g e . B a r b

a l so c u r r e n t ly se r v e s a s p r og r a m d i r e c t or of Restorative Fitness, a specialized physiotherapy p r og r a m , a t C on g r e ss O r t hop e d i c A ssoc i a t e s i n P a sa de n a .

Brian Gordon Set Design & ConstructionT hi s i s B r i a n ’ s t hi r d v e n t u r e i n t o p r op d e si g n a n d c on -struction, he worked on C u r t a i n s a n d T w i l i g ht Z on e . H e w or k e d st a g e c r e w f or Once Upon a Mattress , a n d

ha s b e e n a i n v ol v e d w i t h m a n y J F e d P l a y e r s productions as an usher, concessions, and anywhere needed in a non-acting role. In ad -dition, since 2006, Brian volunteers as a men -tor for his local high school FIRST Robotics t e a m 5 8 9 . H e ha s b e e n a p a ssi on a t e a m a t e u r w ood w or k e r f or m a n y y e a r s.

Edeena Gordon Set Construction/TechnicalE de e n a ha s be e n i n v ol v e d i n every production of the JFed P l a y e r s si n c e t he i r f ou n d i n g i n 2 0 1 1 . I n a l l t he m u si c a l s, she ha s be e n i n t he e n se m bl e along with taking on specific

supporting characters. Her acting roles were a C u bi c a l Wor k e r f or Working, P t a p a t e e p a In the Beginning , S t a g e M a n a g e r i n Mame, L a dy R ow e n a i n Once Upon a Mattress and M on a f or Curtains. Her non-acting support has been coordinating lights for You Can’t Take It With You, A ssi st a n t S t a g e M a n a g e r f or Rumors, c oor di n a t e d sou n d f or Don’t Drink the Water, and li g ht s a n d sou n d f or Damn Yankees, Montaigne a n d Play On!. F or Twilight Zone a n d She Loves Me, she is support staff, providing set and prop construction along with light and sou n d su p p or t .

Shlomo Sofer Set ConstructionS hl om o ha s be e n i n v ol v e d w i t h t he J F e d P l a y e r s w or ki n g be hi n d t he sc e n e s i n v a r i ou s j obs . I n p r e v i ou s m u si c a l s he ha s r u n sp ot l i g ht s a n d w or k e d a s a st a g e ha n d ba c ks t a g e .

He has built sets for the JFed productions of Curtains, Twilight Zone, a n d f or Damn Yankees , w a s M a st e r S e t B u i l d e r .

Who's WhoKaren Hochman Brown Set Styling/Graphic DesignK ar en i s a L os A n g e le s ba se d p hot og r a p he r a n d di g i t a l media artist. Her kaleidoscopic art w ork has be e n show n i n gallery settings across SoCal and i n N Y C. S he ha s a p p e a r e d

many times on stage with the JFed Players. H oc hm an B r ow n c r ea t ed t he A r t D e c o st y li n g s of the set seen here today. This is her first foray i n t o se t desi g n.

Joanne Karr Set DesignJoanne Karr is a retired high sc hool t he a t r e d i r e c t or w ho no w w or ks a t t he U n i v e r si t y of L a V erne su p e r v i si n g st u de n t t eac her c a n di da t e s. S he sp en t t w e n t y y e a r s t e a c hi n g

a t v ari ou s sc hools i n L os A n g e le s a n d t he n fifteen years at Walnut High School. Joanne is a two-time Fulbright Exchange teacher to t he U K and a m e m be r of t he D i r e c t or ’ s G u i ld of America. She won various education awards and f ello w shi p s t hr ou g hou t he r c a r e e r . J oa n n e is now serving on boards for several non-profit g r ou p s. H er w ork w i t h J F ed P la y e r s i n c lu de s

directing the Twilight Zone e p i sode “ T he L on e l y ” , Play On!, a p p e a r i n g i n Twelve Angry Jurors, a n d p r ov i di n g t e c hn i c a l a ssi st a n c e f or se v e r a l ot he r show s. S he i s a m e m be r of t he J F e d P l a y e r s Steering Committee.

Vicki Snow CostumesV i c k i i s p l e a se d t o b e d oi n g C ost u m e s a g a i n f or a n ot he r great JFed Players’ production. P e r i od show s a r e b ot h f u n a n d c ha l l e n g i n g . S he ha s b e c om e a regular at several thrift shops

a n d a l w a y s ha s he r e y e s ou t f or a g ood Y a r d S a l e . Estate Sales are even better. Vicki works hard to bring a feeling of authenticity to the stage. “I hop e y ou e n j oy m y v i si on ” .

Jason Moss Executive ProducerJ a son ha s d e d i c a t e d hi s l i f e t o w or k i n g w i t hi n t he J e w i sh c om m u n i t y he l p i n g p e op l e strengthen their connection to their Jewish identity. He is e x c i t e d t ha t t hi s show , a s w e l l a s

ot he r c u l t u r a l a r t s p r og r a m s, i s on e m or e w a y t o l e t p e op l e c on n e c t w i t h t he J e w i sh c om m u n i t y .

AcknowledgmentsT he J F ed P la y er s a r e g r a t e f u l f or t he su p p ort g i v e n t o u s b y :

Temple Beth David • Walnut High School • Alhambra High School

JFed Players’ Mission StatementThe mission of the Jewish Federation of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys’ JFed Players is to promote involvement in Jewish culture and community by providing opportunities for participation in theatrical productions and workshops for adults and youth. Through outreach t o seni or s, sc hools, sy nag og u es, a nd t he g r ea t er c om m u n i t y , t he J F e d P la y e r s w i ll p r ov i de entertainment while enhancing awareness of Jewish culture. All of these activities will be financially self-sustaining through ticket sales, Playbill advertising, tributes and sponsorships.

Our special thanks to our “Dear Friends,” those specifically sponsoring She Loves Me.

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ProducerG eo r g e B ar dw i l (P r odu c e r f or t he M a y 1 3 t h matinee)

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We appreciate your generosity and support for this charming musical!

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