Lewis Family Playhouseat Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterRancho Cucamonga

The entire City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga welcomes you to our third MainStreet Theatre Company production of our 8th Season.

CITY COUNCILL. Dennis Michael MAYOR

Sam Spagnolo MAYOR PRO TEM

William J. Alexander COUNCIL MEMBER

Marc Steinorth COUNCIL MEMBER

Diane Williams COUNCIL MEMBER

OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALSJanice Reynolds CITY CLERK

James C. Frost CITY TREASURER

John R. Gillison CITY MANAGER

Dear Friends,

I’m so thrilled to be sharing the West Coast Premiere of Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger with you today. Dahl is one of my favorite children’s authors because his stories are funny, smart and fantastical—and often quite scary! In The Magic Finger, Lucy has magic powers which she uses when she sees injustice—or when she thinks things aren’t fair. She can’t really control how the power manifests, but it always seems to transform people in some physical way. Lucy’s anger at the Gregg family for shooting ducks for fun ends up putting them in real danger – and David Wood’s wonderful new adaptation shows us that there can be scary consequences for one’s actions. Because it’s Dahl, though, in the end everyone has learned huge lessons, and order is restored (and maybe the world becomes a slightly better place, too).

Figuring out a way to tell the story is one of the joys of creating a theatre production – especially with a brand new play. When you read a book, you can use your own imagination to fill in some of the gaps, but in a play, the creators need to make specific choices about how things look or sound. Here are some of the things that director Abigail Deser and the designers thought about a lot: what the ducks should look like so they were noble and not cartoon characters, what time period the story should be set in so that the Gregg’s behavior made sense, and how to make the transformation from people to “bird people” seem believable. I think the puppets - created by the skillful hands of Michelle Zamora and brought to life by our marvelous actors, add a wonderful quality to the overall way the story is told on our stage.

The Magic Finger is the last show of our season, and we’ll be announcing next season’s shows at our “Open House” on May 15th. I hope you’ll join us for that – it’ll be a really fun afternoon. If you can’t join us, be on the lookout for the 2014/2015 Playhouse season brochure in early June! As always, please feel free to stop me in the lobby to say hello, or to ask questions about our MainStreet Theatre Company performances.

Enjoy the show!

Mireya (Murry) HepnerProducer, MainStreet Theatre Company

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…TO OUR 2013/2014 MAINSTREET THEATRE

COMPANY SEASON SUPPORTERS!

James Irvine Foundation For their generous support to commission, develop and produce Aesop in Rancho Cucamonga.

National Endowment for the Arts For additional support for the production of Aesop in Rancho Cucamonga.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA COMMUNITY & ARTS FOUNDATION For providing access to the theatre with specially priced tickets on Foundation Family Saturdays and our new Foundation Family Flex Packs as well as providing production support.

TARGET For supporting our school field trips since our inception in 2006, which allow thousands of school children to experience MainStreet Theatre Company Productions throughout the year. The commitment to quality family experiences represents a partnership between Target, the Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga.

U.S. BANK For allowing us to offer free or reduced price tickets to performances at the Lewis Family Playhouse to low-income, under served and foster care families in our community. This access supports U.S. Bank’s mission to “enhance the cultural and artistic life of the communities in which we live and work.”

BANK OF AMERICA For offering production support for this season’s production of The Magic Finger, as well as providing access to tickets to underserved school and family audiences.

Thank You

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WELCOME TO OUR 8TH SEASON!

FOUNDATION FAMILY FLEX PACKS! New this season are our Family Flex Packs – supported by the Rancho Cucamonga Community & Arts Foundation. Instead of subscriptions, our Family Flex packs give families greater flexibility at incredible prices! Buy 4 or more tickets to a single performance and each ticket is only $12 each! That’s practically the price of a movie – and a great way for all kinds of families to experience our live theatre performances, together. Flex packs are not available on-line – so call or visit the box office today – and bring the whole gang!

MAINSTREET SCOOP!If you’re not already on our email list, you’re missing lots of fun behind-the-scenes information about current and upcoming shows. It’s easy to sign up: either electronically from our Facebook page:www.facebook.com/MainStreetTheatreCompany or by filling out a card and dropping it with a staff member in the lobby. Let us know what you think by posting comments on our Facebook wall. While you’re there, “like” us so that you’re always the first to know what we’re up to!

JOIN US ON OPENING NIGHT! The opening performances of all shows this season take place at 4:00 PM, with $9.50 Foundation Family Saturday tickets for everyone. Add a $10.50 party ticket and join the cast and creative team for an exclusive post-show reception! Proceeds from the party go to support all the work we do at MainStreet.

MAINSTREET OPEN HOUSE Please join us on May 15th from 4 – 6 for our first public Open House! There’ll be a few changes in store next year, and we can’t wait to share them with you! At the event, we’ll be giving you an exclusive sneak peek at our 2014/2015 season, as well as offering tours of the theatre, a chance to win raffle prizes, and there’ll be some fun activities for the kids. We hope you’ll come and chat with some our past performers, and to look at our display of props and costumes from previous seasons. This is a great opportunity to introduce new people to MainStreet, so bring your friends!

BECOME A MEMBER AND HELP TO SUPPORT MAINSTREET Adults can become Members of the Lewis Family Playhouse, and it’s possible to check off a box where part of your membership goes directly to the MainStreet Theatre Company. Go to our website for more info and a list of perks!

PLEASE CONTINUE TO BUY TICKETS,and bring your friends! There is nothing more important to us than to introduce new children and families to the wonder of a story told through theatre. Every time you buy a ticket, you’re helping to make that possible. The more tickets we sell, the less fundraising we need to do to make up the difference. Thanks to all of our loyal supporters and the schools for making MainStreet “the” place to go for quality family entertainment in the Inland Empire.

Thanks for joining us for our 8th season! We’re always looking for ways to connect with you and to help you bring the whole family to see us. Here are just a few:

October 26th – November 10th February 1st – 16th May 3rd – 18th

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By Roald DahlAdapted for the stage by David Wood

FEATURING

LIB CAMPBELLDOUG HARVEY *

ERIC CURTIS JOHNSON *AMIR LEVI *

LOUIS LOTORTO*NATALIE HOPE MACMILLAN*

GINA TORECILLA*

Directed by Abigail Deser

SIBYL WICKERSHEIMERScenic Design

CRICKET S. MYERSSound Design

MICHELLE ZAMORAPuppet Design

KEVIN WILLIAMSProp Design

JULIE HABER*Stage Manager

ANN CLOSS-FARLEYCostume Design

JAYMI LEE SMITHLighting Design

MainStreet Theatre Company is a professional company employing members of Actors Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

(*indicates member of Actors Equity)

“The Magic Finger” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

MAY 3- 18, 2014

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MAY 3- 18, 2014

Please check houseboards for any program changes. Taking pictures and/or making visual or sound recordings is expressly forbidden.

Cast of Characters(in order of appearance)

DOG .........................................................................................................................................................................................AMIR LEVI

DOG OWNER........................................................................................................................................LOUIS LOTORTO

LUCY ........................................................................................................................................................................LIB CAMPBELL

MRS. WINTER ................................................................................................................................ GINA TORRECILLA

WILLIAM ......................................................................................................................................................... DOUG HARVEY

STUDENTS..................................................................NATALIE HOPE MACMILLAN, AMIR LEVI

MRS. GREGG .................................................................................................NATALIE HOPE MACMILLAN

MR. GREGG ..................................................................................................................... ERIC CURTIS JOHNSON

MR. DUCK ..................................................................................................................................................LOUIS LOTORTO

MRS. DUCK ....................................................................................................................................... GINA TORRECILLA

MASTER DUCK .......................................................................................................................................................AMIR LEVI

(The Magic Finger 1st day of rehearsal – LtoR: Lib Campbell and Doug Harvey)

(LtoR: Gina Torrecilla, Julie Haber, Louis Lotorto, Eric Curtis Johnson, Amir Levi, Natalie MacMillan, Lib Campbell, Alexis Robles, Abigail Deser, Doug Harvey)

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Lib Campbell (LUCY) A recent L.A. transplant, Lib is an actor, writer and TV host who hails from ‘the land down under’. Having worked with some of Sydney’s most innovative theatre companies, she was last seen under a collection of wigs as the leading lady in The 39 Steps at The Genesian Theatre. In 2013 Lib was cast in Abel Productions homage to grindhouse cinema, Slaughterhouse Bride, as a dogged bride-to-be amidst the trials of a zombie apocalypse. You can also catch her as a regular host for the Disney Channel and several Australian kid’s

television programs. Lib is both thrilled and grateful to be working alongside the vibrant and talented team of The Magic Finger.

Eric Curtis Johnson (MR. GREGG) was last seen at MainStreet as Templeton in Charlotte’s Web. He is a company member at Sacred Fools Theatre in Hollywood, where roles include: Deckard in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Mycroft in both Watsons, JFK in The Magic Bullet Theory, the dads in Jennifer Haley’s Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, many installments of Magnum Opus Theatre and Serial Killers. Elsewhere: Noises Off (Garry) at Rubicon Theater. Kong: A G*ddamn Thirty Foot Gorilla, 4 Murders and The End of Civilization at SkyPilot Theatre Company. The

Sleeper and Tickled Pink with Rita Rudner at Laguna Playhouse, The Duel at Steppenwolf Theater, Lebensraum (Joseph Jefferson award for best supporting actor), The Pitchfork Disney (Joseph Jefferson award nominee for best actor) at Trap Door Theater in Chicago. General Admissions at Open Fist, Aguecheek in Twelfth Night at Lodestone Theater, Orestes 2.0 and Tweflth Night at Williamstown Theater Festival. Film: Kwik Stop, Speedwagon, TV: Dirty Sexy Money, Victorious. Coming Soon: Borderline, a new webseries from Wize Guys Comedy.

Doug Harvey (WILLIAM) is “game” to be a part of his 3rd show with MainStreet Theatre Company! He was last seen mailed around the world as Stanley in The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and as Milo in one of his favorite stories The Phantom Tollbooth. Other recent stage credits include: Sal in Wing on Wing with the LA Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, directed by Jessica Kubzansky, the critically-acclaimed Pericles, Prince of Tyre at A Noise Within and Love’s Labors Lost at Coeurage. New York credits include: Phaeton, written and

directed by Michael Milligan and Beth Henley’s Debutante Ball, among others. A native of the Bay Area, Doug also understudied Pericles at The California Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Joel Sass, and interned at The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. BFA, NYU Tisch and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Coming up, he’ll be playing whistleblower Bradley Manning in Dragonfly with Emmy-winning actor Eion Bailey.

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Amir Levi (DOG/MASTER DUCK) Previously at MainStreet: The Phantom Tollbooth. LA theater credits include Inherit the Wind (Wasatch Theatrical Ventures), Amir Levi: Bound to You (Rockwell Table & Stage), Absolutely Filthy (Sacred Fools), Robin Hood (South Coast Rep.), The Chrome Warrior (Lyric-Hyperion), Merry Wives of Windsor (Porters of Hellsgate), Male Matriarch (Long Beach Playhouse), Amir Levi: Closer to Myself (The Coterie at the Renaissance Hotel), Balm in Gilead (Coeurage), Four Clowns (South Coast Rep., Sacred Fools, 2011 National Tour, Long

Beach Playhouse, Alive Theatre), Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Urban Theatre Movement), Long Beach Poppin’ Play Festival (Alive Theatre). New York: Male Matriarch (FringeNYC 2011), Te Busco (45Bleecker), Age of Pie (Atlantic Theater Conservatory), Turning (Working Man’s Clothes), several performances as a dancer with companies Ann & Alexx Make Dances, Philippa Kaye Company and Amir’s company, The Poisonous Ladies. Internet: Unicorn Plan-It. Film: Head-Tie, Courting Chaos, Special Needs. Upcoming: Amir’s company Four Clowns will be traveling to NYC to perform their original show Four Clowns at La MaMa.

Louis Lotorto (DOG OWNER/MR. DUCK) is thrilled to be working with MainStreet Theatre. Louis fell in love with theatre at 6 years old when his father took him to see a production of Peter and the Wolf. Rapt in wonder of the magic of live theatre and it’s impact on the imagination, he decided right then and there to make theatre his life’s passion and loves sharing his passion with young audiences. He has played many animals in TYA shows, including the singing dog, Harold, in Bunnicula, the Fox in The Little Prince, the rat in Charlotte’s Web and the Centipede in James

and the Giant Peach for SouthCoast Repertory Theatre. He also has performed in Shakespeare Festivals throughout the country and has toured schools introducing the Bard to children in the Bay Area. Louis would like to dedicate this performance to his parents, teachers, mentors and directors who took the time to nurture and encourage a little boy to follow his dreams.

Natalie Hope MacMillan (MRS. GREGG) is thrilled to be making her debut with MainStreet Theatre Company! Recent credits include I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Margaret Hughes in Compleat Female Stage Beauty, both at Crown City Theatre. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Natalie toured NYC schools in the one-woman-show Miss Vincent as Edna St. Vincent Millay, through the Acting Company. Other favorite roles include Anna in Dolly West’s Kitchen with Theatre Banshee, Margie in I’m Just Wild About Harry, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes and her current solo show

on Esther. Natalie wrote and directed the comedic short The Challenge and recently wrote and co-starred in the indie feature western Destiny Trail, currently in post-production. She would like to dedicate this performance to her father, Will MacMillan, who first introduced her to the wonder of puppetry. Thank you Murry and Abigail for this chance and much love to my amazing cast and crew!

Gina Torrecilla (MRS. WINTER/MRS. DUCK) Film and Television credits include: Bones, Mad Men, Incredible Crew, Raising The Bar, Twinkies and Donuts, Britney Baby One More Time, Wilbur. Stage credits include: China - The Whole Enchilada, The Real Housekeepers of Studio City, I Love Lucy - Live, Justin Love, The Next Fairy Tale, Assassins, Mulholland Christmas Carol, Othello, Reckless, Twelfth Nightz, The Constant Wife, She Loves Me, Alittle Night Music, Abundance, Communicating Doors. Gina has an M.F.A in Musical Theatre and a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She is also a graduate of the

Second City Conservatory in Chicago. She dedicates this show to Olivia and Gabriel, who use their magic fingers for good all the time.

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Roald Dahl (Author) was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter. In 1943, he published his first children’s book The Gremlins with Walt Disney and in 1945 his first book of short stories appeared in the US. His collections of short stories have been translated into many languages and have been best-sellers all over the world. Among them are Someone Like You, Sweet Mystery Of Life, Kiss Kiss and Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories. Dahl also wrote a TV series called Tales of the Unexpected and the novel My Uncle Oswald. His stories are known for being mostly fantasy, and are full of imagination. They are always a little cruel, but never without humor - a thrilling mixture of the grotesque and comic. A frequent motif is that people are not what they appear to be. While Roald Dahl dabbled in many mediums, he is best known for his children’s stories such as James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His works have received several awards including the Edgar Allan Poe Award, New England Round Table of Children’s Librarians Award and the New York Times Outstanding Books Award. Roald Dahl died in 1990. The Times called him “one of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation.”

David Wood (Playwright) is an actor and writer called ‘the National Children’s Dramatist’ (the London Times). He co-founded a touring children’s theatre company known as Whirligig Theatre, which for 25 years toured to major theatres nationwide including Sadler’s Wells in London. As a playwright his works are performed worldwide and include The Gingerbread Man, The Plotters of the Cabbage Patch Corner, Save the Human, The See-Saw Tree and The Ideal Gnome Expedition. Among his various adaptations David Wood has done many Roald Dahl stories (including The BFG, The Twits, The Witches and The Magic Finger), Eric Hill’s Spot’s Birthday Party and the award winning Tom’s Midnight Garden from Philippa Pearce’s novel. In 2004 he was appointed an officer for the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to literature and drama in the Queen’s birthday honours. In 2006, he wrote The Queen’s Handbag, a play to celebrate the Queen’s 80th birthday. It was performed by an all-star cast in Buckingham Palace Gardens at the Children’s Party at the Palace, and seen live on BBC 1 by 8,000,000 television viewers. David Wood has also led a successful career as an actor, best remembered as Johnny in Lindsay Anderson’s film “If…” He is married to Jacqueline Stanbury and they have two grown-up daughters, Katherine and Rebecca.

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Abigail Deser (Director) is a freelance director, teacher, dramaturge and coach. This is her third production at the Lewis Family Playhouse after Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse and Honus & Me. Most recently Abigail developed Tchaikovsky’s World for the LA Phil’s Symphonies for Youth series, in collaboration with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and The Firebird with the LA Phil. She spent many years as Associate Artistic Director at the Ojai Playwrights Festival working on new play development, dramaturgy and directing projects and her work has been seen at many local venues including the Boston Court Theatre and the Echo Theater Company. She teaches for Steppenwolf Classes West. She loves to make theater at MainStreet Theatre Company.

Sibyl Wickersheimer (Scenic Designer) is an award winning set designer and an assistant professor in the USC School of Dramatic Arts. Sibyl’s regional design credits include productions at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Portland Center Stage, Lookingglass Theatre, Berkeley Repertory, Arizona Theatre Company, The Kirk Douglas Theatre, The Geffen Playhouse, and South Coast Repertory. She has designed in numerous smaller theatres in Southern California, including over 10 productions at The Actors’ Gang with whom designs for 1984 and The Trial of the Catonsville 9, have toured to venues in 5 continents. Outside of the traditional theatre space, Sibyl has designed several unique projects such as a modular stage for the large scale dinosaur and Sabertooth cat puppet performances at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Toy Story Musical for a Disney cruise ship, and the set for Diavolo Dance Company’s Transit Space. Sibyl is also a fine artist creating mixed media installations and sculpture which have been exhibited in numerous galleries in Southern California.

Jaymi Lee Smith (Lighting Designer) has previously designed Anne of Green Gables, Treasure Island, Sleeping Beauty: the Time Traveler and The Phantom Tollbooth for MainStreet Theater Company. Other theaters she has worked at include Steppenwolf, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, The Goodman Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Denver Theater Center, San Jose Repertory, Hartford Stage, Milwaukee Repertory, LaJolla Playhouse, Lookingglass Theater, The Court Theater, Victory Gardens, and Pasadena Playhouse among others. She was the 2003 recipient of the Michael Merritt award and has been a previous recipient of The Joseph Jefferson Award, and an After Dark award. She is currently the Head of Design at UC Irvine.

Ann Closs-Farley (Costume Designer) Recent Credits include Carnage, Discord, House Is Black, Rabbit Hole, Fast Company, Broadway Bound, Annapurna, American Misfits, Coney Island Christmas, Eric Idle’s What About Dick?, The Pee-wee Herman Show (on Broadway), Disney’s Toy Story: The Musical, An Evening Without Monty Python, The Grönholm Method, Cabaret of Souls, and Around The World in 80 Days. She has received multiple Ovation Awards and the Center Theatre Group’s Richard E. Sherwood Award for Emerging Artists. She is a long-time member of the Evidence Room and The Actors’ Gang theatre companies. Closs-Farley also designs for Disney, the World Poker Tour and Kaiser Permanente Theatricals.

Cricket S. Myers (Sound Designer) On Broadway, Cricket earned a Tony Nomination and a Drama Desk Award for her design of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. She has also designed regionally at La Jolla Playhouse, The Ahmanson, The Mark Taper Forum, Berkley Rep, Arena Stage, South Coast Rep, The Kirk Douglas Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, The Shrine and the Geffen Theater. She has earned 16 Ovation Nominations, as well as winning an LADCC and a Garland Award in Los Angeles.

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Michelle Zamora (Puppet Designer) is a puppet designer, builder, and puppeteer originally from Brownsville, Texas. She graduated from Cal State-L.A. with a degree in Theater Arts & Dance. Her puppet work can also be seen in a wide range of commercials, short films, and now in TV & Robotics. She teamed up with USC, Yale, and Stanford to design and build Dragonbots that will be used in a 5 year long program funded by The National Science Foundation. Past credits include shadow puppets for Pee-Wee Herman-Live on Stage (Broadway/HBO), Peter and the Wolf (LA PHIL) and HitRecord on TV (Orpheum). She has worked with Center Theatre Group, Cornerstone Theater Company, Latino Theater Company, El Teatro Campesino, and The Rogue Artist Ensemble. In 2008 she received a special commendation from The Kennedy Center for her puppet designs. Michelle’s work can also be seen in various [adult swim] puppet promos. Keep a look out for her puppets in Garfunkel & Oates on IFC and Har Mar Superstar’s “Restless Leg” video coming soon. Big thanks to her husband Matias for his endless love and support. Viva la Puppet!

Kevin Williams (Prop Designer) has had the pleasure of providing and designing props for over 100 different productions and working with a multitude of talented designers and performers from all over the world. Kevin held the position of Resident Prop Designer & Set Decorator for The Laguna Playhouse under Artistic Director, Andy Barnicle as well as to Los Angeles’ top rated Reprise Theatre Company under the guidance of Artistic Director, Jason Alexander. Additionally, his work has been employed by companies such as AM/PM, Disney, Chapman University, and McCoy-Rigby Entertainment among others. Currently he is working as resident Production Designer and Stage Manager for Red 5 Studios. During this time he has provided Design/Art Direction for many popular YouTube uploads, notably last year’s viral hit on Stage5 TV, “Game of

Thrones: Ultimate Birthday Rap Battle.” In his “spare” time, he performs as the “Master Falconer” at Medieval Times - Buena Park. Kevin lives in Orange County with his beautiful and supportive wife, Sylvia, and their two amazing daughters.

Julie Haber (Stage Manager) is delighted to return to MainStreet Theatre Company, where she previously stage managed The Phantom Tollbooth, Pinkalicious, the Musical!, Honus & Me and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. She also stage manages regularly at Shakespeare Santa Cruz and Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Other theatres include: Pasadena Playhouse; Alley Theatre; Intiman Theatre; Seattle Rep; 5th Avenue; Berkeley Rep; American Conservatory Theater (as Administrative Stage Manager); Dallas Theatre Center; Long Wharf; Old Globe; La Jolla Playhouse; Guthrie Theater and Yale Rep. She was Company Stage Manager at South Coast Rep for 20 years, stage managing over 70 productions and overseeing the stage management department. She received her MFA from Yale School of Drama and has taught at UC Irvine (where she received her BA), UC San Diego, Cal Arts and Yale School of Drama. Julie is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.

Mireya (Murry) Hepner (Producer) has been responsible for the management and creative supervision of MainStreet Theatre Company productions since the company’s inception in 2006. She has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, in Regional Theatre, on the road and on a variety of special events. Murry feels fortunate to have crossed paths with many luminaries of the American theatre, and people she’s worked with run the gamut from JoAnne Akalaitis to Julie Andrews. Some of her diverse projects before coming to Rancho Cucamonga include stage managing the original production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Passion, being a coordinating producer for Anna Deavere Smith’s House Arrest at Arena Stage, and touring the U.S.

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and Australia with legendary mime Marcel Marceau, just to name a few. Murry serves as a member of the Ovation Rules Committee for LA Stage Alliance.

Tony Schondel (Technical Director) has an extensive performing arts technical background working as a Production Manager and Tour Manager for Columbia Artists Theatricals, as well as a Company Manager and Technical Director for concert tours with such known artists as Ben Vereen, Isaac Hayes, Savion Glover, Al Stewart, Ben Gazarra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Tony’s background also includes television, video and radio production. Tony has served as Technical Director for the Lewis Family Playhouse since 2007.

Annette Mumolo (Marketing/Public Relations Coordinator) our seasoned Entertainment veteran is responsible for the Marketing and Public Relations efforts for the productions, performances and events at the Lewis Family Playhouse. Prior to the Lewis Family Playhouse, Annette served as Media Relations Specialist for ABC Cable Networks where she was responsible for marketing original movies and series including Disney Channel’s Gotta Kick It Up, Cheetah Girls, Even Stevens and ABC Family’s So Little Time, Spider-Man and Power Rangers. Prior to ABC

Cable Networks Group, Annette served as Publicist for Fox Family Channel/Fox Kids Network where she managed publicity efforts for daytime programming, concert specials and special events working with a diversity of talent including No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen and Captain Kangaroo.

MainStreet Theatre Company is a member of LA Stage Alliance. LA Stage Alliance is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization dedicated to building awareness, appreciation

and support for the performing arts in Greater Los Angeles through community building, collaborative marketing, audience development, professional development to strengthen operations for members and advocacy.

Actor’s Equity Association founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 48,000 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 and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members.

The Scenic, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers are members of USA Local 829

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Assistant Stage Manager ................................ Doug Harvey

Production Assistants ........ Amie Kaczmarski, Alexis Robles

Master Carpenter/Rigger ..............................Mario Sanchez

Master Electrician ............................. Christopher Singleton

Master Audio Engineer ........................... Jason Stephenson

Wardrobe Supervisors ..............Jamie Brown, Merrill Grady

Deck Crew ............................... Luis Sahagun, Paula Gomez

Marketing Assistant .................................Sabrina Marquez

Administrative Assistants .. Amie Kaczmarski, Alexis Robles

Opening Night Party ................................. Johnette Grimm

Production Photographer .............................. Marc CamposSet built by............................................................Pfinix Creative Group

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Matias Farias (Puppet build)Valerie Keiser (Puppet costumes)Angela Wood (costume shoppee) Jane DevonaldImagination StagePasadena PlayhouseCorner Bakery CaféTGI Fridays

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Special Thanks

The Lewis Family Playhouse gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of the following Official Partners, Performance Sponsors and Season Supporters. Without their support, many programs and services would not be possible.

OFFICIAL PARTNERS

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

SEASON SUPPORTERS

Randall and Janell Lewis

Harry & Judy Gibson

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DIAMOND: $100,000 +The Lewis FamilyBank of America FoundationPaul Biane, San Bernardino County Former Supervisor, 2nd District (2002-2010)Chuck, Suzanne and Charlie BuquetBurrtec Waste Industries, Inc. The Burum FamilyCalifornia State LibraryCharter Communications

Colonies CrossroadsThe DiIorio FamilyDiversified PacificHarry and Judy GibsonInland Valley Daily BulletinMark Christopher Charity Classic Supervisor Gary C. Ovitt San Bernardino County, 4th DistrictTarget Corporation

EMERALD: $50,000 - $99,999Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public LibraryRancho Cucamonga Community & Arts FoundationRancho Cucamonga QuakesRotary Club of Rancho CucamongaSan Antonio Community HospitalU.S. Bank

RUBY: $25,000 - $49,999C. W. DriverForest City Commercial DevelopmentHSBC J.T. Storm Development National Community Renaissance Wells Fargo WLC/Pitassi Architects

SAPPHIRE: $10,000 - $24,999Best, Best and Krieger LLPFritz Coleman NBC 4 Weathercaster & Stand-up ComicCucamonga Valley Water DistrictThe Haynes Foundation Howard and Sharon Borenstein L. Dennis Michael and Dr. Regina HoltIgnite Design & AdvertisingKohl’s Department StoresMt. View Emergency PhysiciansPitassi Architects, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation

Rancho Cucamonga Woman’s ClubRancho Specialty Hospital Rancho Cucamonga Sunrize Rotary ClubRealty Executives – Rancho CucamongaRichards I Watson I GershonSouthern California Gas CompanyStone and YoungbergTAMCO SteelTotal Wine & MoreUrban Advisors, Inc.Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company, LLPVictoria Promenade – The Yik FamilyPaul and Diane Williams Workforce Homebuilders LLC

PEARL: $5,000 - $9,999American Building Supply Alta Loma PsychologicalDr. Steven and Taro BaragBaseline Dental PracticeBloomfield BakersBonaldo Design Group & Bonaldo EngineeringBruce and Laurie BowneCalifornia Statewide Certified Development CorporationCAM ServicesCharlotte CarrariDr. Victor and Bev ChingDr. Harvey and Karen CohenCMC Fontana SteelThe Dick Dahler Family Linda and Jim DanielsEMCOR ServicesThe Filippi Winery

Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarG/M Business InteriorsThe Gas CompanyDr. & Mrs. Scott GoldmanDr. and Mrs. Wallace GosneyGraves & King, LLPDan Guerra & AssociatesThe Gutierrez Family and Friends of Rex GutierrezThe Howdyshell Family Jack and Linda Lam Macy’s – Rancho CucamongaLloyd and Marian MichaelMellon, Johnson & Reardon, CPAs, LLPMillennium ImagingDoug & Dee MorrisNestle Waters North AmericaPacific Homes FoundationPFF Bank and TrustDoug and Francie PalmerRancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis ClubRE/MAX LegendsRepublic ITSRJM Design GroupSpaggi’s Restaurant Team Physical TherapyUnion Bank of CaliforniaAnne Viricel Russ and Kris WarnerWestern National ContractorsMary Alice Whitney and FamilyRay and Karen WimberlyThe Wine TailorYounger and Associates

Cultural Center PAL Spotlight Donors

The Promoting Arts and Literacy (PAL) campaign began in 2003 as a joint fundraising effort between the Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation and the Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation to raise funds for the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

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Playhouse Members Annual members of the Lewis Family Playhouse

Patron Level: $1,000Gary & Diane Ackerman

Producer Level: $500Amigos Recycling

Director Level: $250Dr. Steven & Taro BaragAdrienna BeitlerJohn & Leslie NelsonWilliam VastaPaul & Diane Williams

Star Level: $100Mary Andrew Nancy T. & Nick BakerJane Bedford

Ed BlahutPeter & Linda BryanMr. & Mrs. Andrew & Darlene Carlmark Jerry CliffordDavid & Laura Flinders Jim Garner Kristina Gilfry Kay & Bill GruberCarol & Gene Hendl Gary Hunter Donna JonesSean & Susan Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Jack LamMs. Jaimie LapointeElma McCain

Mrs. Karen McCainDebbie McNayTony & Anabel Mize Doug and Dee MorrisPaula Pachon Jason PittmanMs. Laura Riley Mrs. Linda Rudroff Veronica Saucedo Gregory & Karen Schmauss Mrs. Mary Shinn Sherald & Mary Ellen Sluka Paul Stigers Antonia Vignocchi Suzanne WatteAnonymous

Playhouse Membership ProgramThroughout history, wise leaders invested time, energy and money into their dreams and left behind great legacies. Much of our legacy will be in the children we rear and the impact we make on their future. By supporting the Lewis Family Playhouse you are supporting our community, our children, our future...and our dreams. Your tax-deductible donation makes a difference in bringing the performing arts to our communities. Join our membership program today and enjoy all the membership perks we have to offer.

STAR $100 Annual Membership FeeDIRECTOR $250 Annual Membership FeePRODUCER $500 Annual Membership FeePATRON $1,000 Annual Membership FeeCORPORATE BENEFACTOR $2,000 Annual Membership Fee

BENEFITS TO MEMBERSHIP: •NamelistedinseasonPlaybillsandonourwebsite.

•Priorityticketbuyingfornewseasonandaddedevents.

•AdmittanceintoClubM,ourexclusivemembersloungeforyouandyourguests (selected performances).

•RUSHtickets(halfoffticketsavailabletwohourspriortoshowtimeforpresented performances only).

•5yearloyaltybrickplacedonVictoriaGardensCulturalCenterDonorWalkway (for patrons who have been members 5 years or more).

•Backstagetour(pleasecalltoarrange).

For more information, visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or call the Box Office at 909.477.2752.

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Friends of the Playhouse a volunteer support group for the Lewis Family Playhouse. The following volunteers commit to at least 100 hours of volunteer service for the Playhouse each year.

Seven YearsBetty BetzlerDebbi BrenoMary Ann CamastraMarianne ChoyAmi CoxSelma CoxWendy EverettKristina FalknerNancy FrembgenBill GatesLaurie GatesCarol GriffinJim HaygoodPenny HaygoodPatricia JacksonSamuel JacksonAJ Jones

Donna JonesAnita LangerNancy LaNierDorothy LazoMike MeyerhoferShirley MobleyDolores MorganJack MorganDavid NunnJeanette NunnHilda PhillipsJoan ReillyLarry RudderSandy RudderTheresa SchoferAntonia VignocchiDebbie Ziegle

Six YearsElsie Sands

Five YearsAdrienna Beitler

Four YearsMary AndrewPatricia DeNoyellesCharlotte Moralez

Three YearsCarol HendlSusan LundstromSteve McGray

Two YearsJerry Clifford

One YearDebbie Sweetland

Become a “Friend” today!(909) 477-2775 | lewisfamilyplayhouse.com

Theatre InformationElectronic DevicesAudience members are reminded to please silence all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers and watch alarms prior to the show.

Late SeatingLatecomers or those who step out of the theatre during a performance will be seated at the discretion of the house staff at appropriate breaks in the performance.

WarningThe photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or recording inside this theatre, without the written permission of the management, is strictly prohibited.

Smoking The Victoria Gardens Cultural Center is a smoke-free building. Smoking is not permitted on City premises.

Sign Language InterpretersAmerican Sign Language interpreters are available upon request through the Box Office. All requests require a 3 week advance notice. For more information, contact the Box Office at 909-477-2752.

Assisted Listening DevicesAssisted Listening Devices are available upon request, for no charge at the Lewis Family Playhouse. Assisted Listening Devices may be used by a patron to help enhance their enjoyment of the performance. Devices may be obtained at the Box Office prior to the performance. A personal credit card or driver’s license will be held by theatre staff until the device is returned at the completion of the performance.

EmergencyTo contact patrons or theatre staff during performances, please call 909-477-2775. Be sure to leave your seating section, seat numbers and the above phone number with the person who may need to contact you. Should an emergency arise, our Front of House Staff will contact you at your seat.

Emergency ProceduresIn the event of an emergency, Victoria Gardens Cultural Center house staff will direct you toward the lighted exit sign that is nearest to the seat you occupy. Please familiarize yourself with emergency exits when you visit with us.

Parental GuidelinesWhile all of our shows at the Lewis Family Playhouse are appropriate for general audiences, it is important to know that some of our programs are not appropriate for younger members of the family. To assist you in making informed decisions about age appropriate shows that your children will enjoy and to ensure a pleasant experience for all, please check show information for age recommendation.

Children must be able to sit in their own seats. Sorry no babies in arms allowed.

Lewis Family Playhouse Staff

Community Services Director Nettie Nielsen

Cultural Arts ManagerSusan Sluka-Kelly

Theatre Production SupervisorTony Schondel

Theatre Productions CoordinatorMireya “Murry” Hepner

Community Programs CoordinatorPatrick Hediger

Front of House CoordinatorGary Ablard

Box Office CoordinatorCristina Gorka

Marketing CoordinatorAnnette Mumolo

Event Services CoordinatorKristie Nicols

Master CarpenterMario Sanchez

Master ElectricianChristopher Singleton

Head Audio EngineerJason Stephenson

Technical AssistantTom Acosta

Marketing SpecialistSabrina Marquez

Front of House SpecialistJodi Silsbee

Box Office SpecialistLili Seal

Admin/Programs SpecialistDiane Hanshaw

Facilities CoordinatorJeff Geith

RANDALL AND JANELL LEWIS PRESENTSTEPPIN’ OUT WITH BEN VEREEN

May 31st – 8:00 pmJoin us as Tony Award winning actor and singer Ben Vereen showcases his

immense repertoire under the proscenium and will surely win his way into your hearts with his prodigiously captivating performance.

July 12th - 20thSaturdays - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pmSundays - 2:00 pmA delightful and timeless story of the world-famous candy manufacturer and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth!

SUPPORTING SPONSOR

May - July 2014

SPONSORED BY

PRESENTS

ROALD DAHL’SWILLY WONKAMusic and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald

Based on the Book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

~ AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE ~

PRESENTS

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS’ BILL MEDLEY

July 26th – 8:00 pmJoin us for an unbelievable evening of classic hits as legendary performer, Bill Medley, better known as one-half of the 1960’s duo, The Righteous Brothers, graces the Lewis Family Playhouse stage for a special one night only performance in An Intimate Evening with Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley. Experience Medley’s unmistakable baritone voice as he serenades the audience with songs he helped make famous including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” and the Oscar-winning theme song from Dirty Dancing,“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”