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STARRING THE BEST OF BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS<br />

<strong>Wednesday</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

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STARRING THE BEST OF BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS<br />

<strong>Wednesday</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

MCCALLUM THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS<br />

D E S E RT<br />

PRESENTING SPONSOR


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PRESENTING<br />

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Annette Bloch<br />

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DESERT<br />

<strong>April</strong> 18, 2012<br />

On behalf <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert (JFS), we welcome you to the fifth<br />

annual production <strong>of</strong> One Night Only, presented by the incomparable Michael Childers.<br />

We are truly humbled by the outpouring <strong>of</strong> support from the community for this event and for JFS. As the<br />

floodlights shine tonight on some <strong>of</strong> the brightest talents from Broadway and Hollywood, they also illuminate<br />

the critical services <strong>of</strong> JFS. Your contributions this evening are already making a difference in the lives <strong>of</strong><br />

more than 2,000 men, women and children who depend on JFS for support. Local school children will receive<br />

counseling to succeed in school and homebound seniors can maintain their independence through supportive<br />

services. Your support tonight means that individuals and families have access to low cost mental health<br />

counseling, teens can receive substance abuse counseling, and seniors don’t have to wait in 100 degree heat<br />

for a bus ride to the doctor.<br />

This night would not have been possible without the efforts <strong>of</strong> some very special people: Annette Bloch,<br />

Helene Galen, Barbara Keller, Harold Matzner, Barbara Fromm, and Sherry Schor. Their vision, determination<br />

and leadership have been critical to the event’s remarkable success. Of course, thank you to Michael for<br />

creating this magical event for the past five years.<br />

We are extremely grateful to all the performers who have so unselfishly volunteered their time and their<br />

talents. Last, but certainly not least, to all the individuals who worked or volunteered behind the scenes, we<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer our deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude.<br />

Warmest regards,<br />

Ed GubMAn<br />

PrEsiDEnt<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />

MICHELLE AnstAdt<br />

ExEcutivE DirEctor


MICHAEL<br />

CHILDERS<br />

Michael Childers has produced the hugely successful One Night Only in the desert since 2002. In that time,<br />

the enormously popular One Night Only has raised almost $2.5 million to benefit various desert charities.<br />

Since 2008, the event has been a benefit for <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert and has sold out the<br />

1,100 seat McCallum Theatre each year. Previously, he produced Live at the Lensic, for three years in Santa<br />

Fe, New Mexico, as an HIV/AIDS charity benefit. In 1992, Michael started his philanthropic involvement with<br />

Project Angel Food, PAWS and AIDS Research Alliance. Michael has helped to raise more than $12 million for<br />

various charities.<br />

Michael is an active board member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> International Film Festival and a board member<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum. He is a world renowned photographer and has been the subject <strong>of</strong> three<br />

Lifetime Retrospectives at various museums, and featured in over 40 gallery exhibits. He is currently<br />

represented by Michael Lord Gallery in <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, CA. His work is exhibited in some <strong>of</strong> the major<br />

museums throughout America and England.<br />

PRODUCER<br />

In 2008, Michael was awarded a star on the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Walk <strong>of</strong> Fame for his work in photography, movies<br />

and humanitarian causes. On March 27, 2012 Michael received the “Vision for the Future” award from Tools<br />

for Tomorrow. His exhibit, Author, Author is currently touring American libraries for the next three years. It<br />

depicts portraits <strong>of</strong> 100 great American writers and playwrights. He is a sought after lecturer throughout the<br />

U.S. and Europe and lectures on the Crystal and Regent Cruise lines.


Philanthropist. Arts patron. Cancer survivor. Annette Bloch is all <strong>of</strong> those.<br />

AnnEttE<br />

bLoCH<br />

HONORARY CO-CHAIR<br />

But family remains her life’s most important work. There now are four generations that include seven greatgrandchildren<br />

– a clan <strong>of</strong> 28 and counting.<br />

Born Annette Modell in Philadelphia, Annette moved to Kansas City, Missouri, when she married Richard A.<br />

Bloch, co-founder <strong>of</strong> H&R Block Inc. They raised their daughters in Kansas City.<br />

She has been active in cancer issues since Dick’s lung cancer diagnosis in 1978. Two years later, after his<br />

cure, they created the R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation and spent the next <strong>24</strong> years working tirelessly on behalf<br />

<strong>of</strong> cancer patients worldwide. When Dick died in 2004 <strong>of</strong> heart failure, they had been married for 58 years.<br />

Since then, Annette has presided over the foundation, whose national hotline (800-433-0464) and website<br />

(www.blochcancer.org) provide hope and information on what to do after being diagnosed. The foundation<br />

also has helped create <strong>24</strong> cancer survivor parks in the United States and Canada.<br />

A breast cancer diagnosis in 2008 made Annette’s cancer work even more personal. After her gifts to the<br />

breast imaging, blood and marrow transplant and radiation oncology programs at the University <strong>of</strong> Kansas<br />

Hospital, where she was treated, the hospital named the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion<br />

and the Richard and Annette Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion. An earlier gift had established the hospital’s<br />

Richard and Annette Bloch Heart Rhythm Center.<br />

Rancho Mirage has been Annette’s second home since 1990, and she spends her winters there. She is on the<br />

board <strong>of</strong> trustees and is a major supporter <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum. She also is a staunch supporter<br />

<strong>of</strong> Desert AIDS Project, <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert, and the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> International Film Festival.


HELEnE<br />

GALEn<br />

HONORARY CO-CHAIR<br />

Helene Galen was born Helene Caro, in England, and she moved with her family to Los Angeles in 1958.<br />

She met her husband, Lou Galen and they were married in 1975. They had 32 happy years <strong>of</strong> marriage<br />

until he passed away in 2007. Helene had an interesting career in California, working as an Executive at<br />

Frederick’s <strong>of</strong> Hollywood, where she worked both in their advertising department and retail chain. Taking her<br />

retail experience with her, she later became vice-president and comptroller for Continental Distributors, a retail<br />

jewelry chain.<br />

Helene served on the Board <strong>of</strong> Trans World Bank in Sherman Oaks, a bank founded by her husband. They<br />

bought their Tamarisk home in 1980 from Zeppo Marx, which has been a family residence for the past 30<br />

years. Helene has also been a member <strong>of</strong> several other Boards <strong>of</strong> Trustees including Eisenhower Hospital and<br />

is currently on their Board <strong>of</strong> Governors. While serving on the Executive Committee <strong>of</strong> the board <strong>of</strong> Tamarisk<br />

Country Club, she wrote the unique history <strong>of</strong> the early days in <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>.<br />

Helene serves on the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees at the University <strong>of</strong> Southern California, and serves on the Board<br />

<strong>of</strong> Overseers for the Keck School <strong>of</strong> Medicine and the USC Hospital. She is a member <strong>of</strong> the Councilors <strong>of</strong><br />

the Fine Arts School where she and her husband established the Helene & Louis Galen Ceramic Studio, and<br />

the Helene Galen Intermedia Lab. The Galen’s were the major contributors to enable the building <strong>of</strong> USC’s<br />

Galen Center, a Basketball Arena that opened in 2006. She is currently on the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Palm</strong><br />

<strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum, the McCallum Theater, the International Film Festival and is now taking the helm <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Board, as its president. Helene participated in its founding 26 years ago.<br />

Helene Galen has two daughters and three grandchildren.


ARbARA<br />

KELLER<br />

HONORARY CO-CHAIR<br />

At the North Shore Community Arts Center in Great Neck, NY, Barbara Keller produced and directed plays,<br />

and served as trustee. By day, she ran a Manhattan film industry script supervisors labor union; by night, she<br />

taught playwriting and drama. Published writings include Film, Tape and TV: Where Do I Fit In? and Orgasmic<br />

Days In The South Of France, a guide to the Cote d’Azur, where Barbara and her husband, Jerry, owned a<br />

home for 18 years.<br />

At the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum, Barbara is a Trustee and co-Executive Vice Chair with Harold Matzner.<br />

She is past president <strong>of</strong> the Museum Associates Council, chaired the Council’s committee, and chaired key<br />

fundraising events. Barbara has been a JFS trustee and an Honorary Chair <strong>of</strong> her gifted friend Michael<br />

Childers’ event, One Night Only, since 2008. She is the Anti-Defamation League’s Campaign Chair and on the<br />

Advisory Board <strong>of</strong> The Sunshine Circle, which pairs local Holocaust Survivors with teenagers. Barbara serves<br />

on the Board <strong>of</strong> Desert AIDS Project, for which she has co-chaired the Steve Chase Honorary Awards Gala four<br />

times with Jim Casey and is at work on <strong>2013</strong>. She co-chairs Dinner At My Place with Steve Kaufer.<br />

Barbara and her husband, Jerry, a magazine publisher for 55 years, own Acqua Pazza California Bistro in<br />

Rancho Mirage and LULU, a <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> bistro. Using Acqua Pazza and LULU to help charities is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

greatest joys <strong>of</strong> ownership. Barbara and Jerry received the 2011 Rancho Mirage Distinguished Citizens <strong>of</strong><br />

the Year Award. Barbara received the 2010 Association <strong>of</strong> Fundraising Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals’ Outstanding Volunteer<br />

Award. In 2011, Barbara received the Cabot’s Pueblo Museum’s Portia Yerxa Philanthropy and Cultural<br />

Heritage Award, the JFS Vi Felix Award for Outstanding <strong>Service</strong>, and the Athena Award in <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>. In<br />

2012, she was honored with the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Women in Film and Television’s Jackie Lee Houston Broken<br />

Glass Philanthropy Award and with a star on the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Walk <strong>of</strong> Fame.


HARoLD<br />

MAtznER<br />

HONORARY CO-CHAIR<br />

Entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist, Harold Matzner, has made his home in the desert for<br />

more than 30 years. The owner <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palm</strong> Spring’s popular Spencer’s Restaurant and CEO <strong>of</strong> a NY/NJ based<br />

branding, advertising and marketing company, Mr. Matzner is credited with revitalizing the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong><br />

International Film Festival and founding the successful business concept <strong>of</strong> targeted “shared mail”. He also<br />

rescued and revived the world-famous <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Tennis Club and turned its lunchroom into Spencer’s, one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the City’s hottest see-and-be-seen restaurants. Spencer’s is named after his beloved 110-pound Siberian<br />

Husky. Mr. Matzner is First Vice Chair <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> the McCallum Theatre and is Executive Vice Chair <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum, and has returned as Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Film Festival succeeding the late Earl<br />

Greenburg.<br />

Mr. Matzner has received many awards from the charities that he supports. He has been honored as “Angel<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Year” by Angel View Children’s Foundation and was also Desert Samaritan’s “Samaritan <strong>of</strong> the Year”.<br />

Mr. Matzner has been a benefactor to many other non-pr<strong>of</strong>its, both here and on the East coast. Among those<br />

local charities benefiting from his philanthropic efforts are the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, Shelter from<br />

the Storm, AIDS Assistance Program, Desert Cancer Society, ACT for MS, Eisenhower Medical Center, Desert<br />

AIDS Project, Stroke Recovery Center, Temple Isaiah, Mizell Senior Center, Well in the Desert, FIND Food<br />

and Pegasus. Mr. Matzner’s star is located at the foot <strong>of</strong> his friend Sonny Bono’s statue in the heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palm</strong><br />

<strong>Springs</strong>.


STARRING THE BEST OF BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS<br />

<strong>Wednesday</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

EVENT CO-CHAIR<br />

MCCALLUM THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS<br />

D E S E RT<br />

BarBara Fromm<br />

PRESENTING SPONSOR<br />

Barbara Fromm has been the Event Co-Chair <strong>of</strong> Michael Childers’ production <strong>of</strong> One Night Only since 2008.<br />

Barbara and her husband <strong>of</strong> 55 years, Bernie, split their time between the communities <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palm</strong> Desert and<br />

Reading, Pennsylvania. Among the many things they share are a commitment and passion for philanthropy.<br />

Here in the desert, Barbara’s many charitable endeavors include serving on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert, where she serves on the Executive Committee, co-chairs the annual Patron Party,<br />

and previously served as Vice President. She is actively involved with numerous fundraising activities with the<br />

<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Art Museum. In Pennsylvania, Barbara has served on the Women’s Board <strong>of</strong> the Reading Hospital<br />

and Medical Center, the Executive Board <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jewish</strong> Federation <strong>of</strong> Reading, and the Board <strong>of</strong> Berks Women<br />

In Crisis, an organization committed to confronting domestic abuse issues. Her work with the Reading Hospital<br />

culminated in earning the position <strong>of</strong> Chair <strong>of</strong> the annual Garden Party for two successive years. The two day<br />

event hosts more than 2,000 guests and is one <strong>of</strong> the most prestigious events in the county.<br />

Barbara feels privileged to have worked with the brilliant and talented Michael Childers for the past five years.<br />

She is also grateful for the opportunity to work closely with her friends and co-chairs Sherry Schor, Annette<br />

Bloch, Helene Galen, Barbara Keller, and Harold Matzner in support <strong>of</strong> the critical work <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong><br />

<strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert. Barbara and Bernie have instilled their charitable ethics to their three children and six<br />

grandchildren, who continue the family tradition <strong>of</strong> giving back to the communities in which they live. Barbara<br />

holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree in American History and Education from Albright College.


STARRING THE BEST OF BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD PERFORMERS<br />

<strong>Wednesday</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />

EVENT CO-CHAIR<br />

MCCALLUM THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS<br />

D E S E RT<br />

kerri ketover<br />

EVENT CO-CHAIR<br />

PRESENTING SPONSOR


CO-PRODUCER<br />

kitty G<strong>of</strong>f<br />

CO-PRODUCER<br />

Jamie Holian<br />

EVENT MANAgER<br />

elaine Goodman<br />

ASSISTANT STAgE MANAgER<br />

Jessica amezcua<br />

ASSISTANT STAgE MANAgER<br />

morgan Zupanski<br />

PUblIC RElATIONS<br />

kimberly Nichols<br />

PRODUCTION CREDITS*<br />

ProDuCer<br />

miCHaeL CHiLDerS<br />

DireCtor<br />

CaLviN remSBerG<br />

muSiC DireCtioN<br />

JoHN mCDaNieL<br />

STAgE MANAgER<br />

Ronn goswick<br />

CHoreoGraPHer<br />

mark eSPoSito<br />

eXeCutive ProDuCer<br />

keN katZ<br />

gRAPHIC DESIgN<br />

mari abril<br />

PHOTOgRAPHY<br />

Lani Garfield<br />

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAgER<br />

amber m c Guire<br />

TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR<br />

mark richard<br />

TRANSPORTATION MANAgER<br />

Dominique Wulfekuhle<br />

SPECIAl EffECTS<br />

artistry in motion<br />

MUSIC COORDINATOR<br />

Wayne Abravanel<br />

gIfT bAgS<br />

tom truhe<br />

Doug Donenfeld<br />

Sid Craig<br />

HAIR & MAkE UP<br />

courtesy <strong>of</strong> J. Russell Salon<br />

Jaime Lyn<br />

Scott Beaty<br />

vince Cappa<br />

Joy Fields<br />

Lynnette Poole<br />

James rodriguez<br />

Chip tuvman*<br />

*Exclusive use <strong>of</strong> MAC cosmetics


CALvIn<br />

REMSbERG DIRECTOR<br />

Calvin Remsberg is an acclaimed director, actor, singer and vocal coach. He has directed many works for<br />

the stage, including The Adding Machine, The Way Of The World, Invitation To A March, A Clearing In The<br />

Woods, The Medium (with Glenn Close), The Crucible, A Member Of The Wedding, and the musicals Gypsy,<br />

Brigadoon, Once Upon A Mattress, and The Mikado.<br />

He directed the acclaimed 20th Anniversary production <strong>of</strong> Sweeney Todd at the Ahmanson Theater, starring<br />

Kelsey Grammer, Christine Baranski, and Neil Patrick Harris. He directed Educating Rita, Chapter Two, and<br />

Dracula (Hermosa Beach Playhouse), Triumph Of Love (Falcon Theater), and The Sound Of Music (Cabrillo<br />

Music Theater). Recently, he has directed the Los Angeles premieres <strong>of</strong> The Last Five Years, Parade, Street<br />

Scene, Drood, Aspects Of Love, and The Most Happy Fella. In 2009, he made his Lincoln Center debut<br />

directing Night And Day: The Words And Music Of Cole Porter starring Victoria Clark and David Hyde Pierce.<br />

He directed and co-produced the critically lauded American premiere <strong>of</strong> F*cking Men (Celebration Theatre).<br />

In a particularly busy last year, Calvin directed Sweeney Todd for Musical Theater West, Hello Dolly! for 3-D<br />

Theatricals, Into The Woods for Lucid by Proxy, and co-produced and directed the Los Angeles premiere <strong>of</strong><br />

Glory Days.<br />

As a performer his stage credits include The Phantom Of The Opera, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Man <strong>of</strong> La Mancha,<br />

Oliver, and The Pirates Of Penzance, among others. His television credits include The Young And The Restless,<br />

Nurses, Sunday Dinner, Unhappily Ever After, General Hospital, Tracey Takes On..., Cheers, Frasier, and The<br />

X-Files, among others. Film credits include A River Made To Drown In, Pretty Woman, and Twilight Of The<br />

Golds, and the Oscar winning Shrek. In addition to all <strong>of</strong> this he maintains an active studio in private voice<br />

in Van Nuys, California, having Tony, Emmy, and Oscar winners among his students, including American Idol<br />

finalist Adam Lambert.


JoHn<br />

M C DAnIEL<br />

MUSIC DIRECTOR<br />

Ron Abel is a multi-award winning composer, producer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and musical director<br />

whose client list ranges from pop diva Taylor Dayne to opera diva and Kennedy Center Honoree, Jessye<br />

Norman. He can currently be seen on the new Fran Drescher TV Land television series, Happily Divorced<br />

playing himself. He recently produced and arranged albums for Deborah Gibson, Valarie Pettiford and<br />

Lucie Arnaz. In honor <strong>of</strong> the 50th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> West Side Story, Ron was commissioned to arrange and<br />

orchestrate a new symphonic composition <strong>of</strong> the score. It will premiere with the acclaimed Pasadena Pops<br />

Orchestra featuring both Ron as pianist, and drummer Richie Ramone <strong>of</strong> the Ramones as soloists.<br />

Ron was recently honored and named among the Great American Composers celebrated at the July 4th Rose<br />

Bowl Spectacular in Pasadena, California, where his song Until Now was the featured concert selection. Ron<br />

is currently composing the scores for two new Broadway-bound stage musicals with his long-time writing<br />

partner, Chuck Steffan. The first, Hazel, is the story <strong>of</strong> America’s most beloved maid, who first appeared<br />

in the pages <strong>of</strong> The Saturday Evening Post and on the Emmy-Award winning television comedy series.<br />

The other new musical by Abel and Steffan, Proudly Presenting Laurette, is planned for a reading this fall<br />

in New York and stars Tony-nominee Valarie Pettiford. The scope <strong>of</strong> Ron’s work includes film, television,<br />

Broadway, recording, live concerts, and special events. His film and television work includes Musical Direction<br />

and Original Music for the Emmy-Award winning I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special. He has composed,<br />

arranged, conducted and orchestrated for performers such as Michelle Pfeiffer, Kim Bassinger, Liza Minnelli,<br />

Marvin Hamlisch, and Bette Midler. Ron also served as music director, arranger and conductor for the gala<br />

opening ceremonies <strong>of</strong> the Ford Field, sponsored by Ford Motor Company, and starring Gladys Knight.


SPECIAL THANKS<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> family <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert<br />

would like to thank some very special people who<br />

helped make this evening possible<br />

Annette bloch, Helene galen, barbara keller, Harold Matzner,<br />

barbara fromm & Sherry Schor<br />

for their dedication, wisdom and leadership<br />

All <strong>of</strong> the amazing performers<br />

who are donating their time and talents this evening<br />

All <strong>of</strong> our generous sponsors, supporters, donors and advertisers<br />

David lee & Mark Nichols<br />

for hosting a memorable cast party<br />

All <strong>of</strong> the many volunteers<br />

who worked tirelessly for the success <strong>of</strong> the event<br />

Ted giatas, Mitch gershenfeld,<br />

and their wonderful crew at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts<br />

bob blackford<br />

J. Scott Driscoll<br />

Rod Hagan<br />

Therese Hayes<br />

Theresa Jewett<br />

Jerry keller<br />

The staff at Acqua Pazza California bistro<br />

Joey lizotte &<br />

Artisan Events<br />

J. Russell Salon<br />

Sophia Perrone<br />

Willie Rhine<br />

Mario Rios<br />

Arlene Rosenthal<br />

Julie Rosser<br />

bob Reinhagen<br />

Reva Solomon<br />

and Tim Hanlon


Bill Atherton<br />

Lucille Ball was pregnant with Lucie when she made<br />

the pilot for I Love Lucy. Lucie’s first TV appearance<br />

was in the final half-hour episode <strong>of</strong> I Love Lucy. She<br />

played her mother’s daughter, Kim Carter, on Here’s<br />

Lucy eleven years later. Lucie’s successful career<br />

includes nightclub performances, television movies<br />

and series. Her television work includes Who Is The<br />

Black Dahlia?, Death Scream, The Mating Game, Who<br />

Gets the Friends, and two primetime series, The Lucie<br />

Arnaz Show and Sons and Daughters. On stage, she’s<br />

appeared in Cabaret, They’re Playing Our Song, and<br />

Seesaw.<br />

Lucie has performed her own cabaret act in Atlantic<br />

City and Las Vegas. After the 1989 death <strong>of</strong> their<br />

mother, Lucie and her brother, Desi Jr., formed Desilu<br />

Too, a company created to manage the properties<br />

and legacy <strong>of</strong> their parents. Lucie and her husband,<br />

actor Laurence Luckinbill, own Arluck Entertainment.<br />

They are the executive producers <strong>of</strong> Lucy and Desi:<br />

A Home Movie, which featured a behind the scenes<br />

look at Lucy and Desi and won an Emmy for Best<br />

Kaye Ballard<br />

Bradley Baker’s talents are enjoyed by a wide<br />

reaching audience. His theatrical performances include<br />

roles in Cats, Big River, Camelot, Grease, Paint Me<br />

Black, Phantom <strong>of</strong> the Opera, and Dream Girls.<br />

Bradley has travelled extensively, performing in more<br />

than 25 countries. He has been heard in numerous<br />

opera houses and concert halls. His opera roles<br />

include Essau in Israel, Manuel in Costaso, and Un<br />

Ballo in Maschera with the Los Angeles Music Center<br />

Opera. He performed in Dream Girls, Night Visitors<br />

and Porgy and Bess with the Honolulu and San Diego<br />

Symphonies.<br />

Bradley had leading roles in The Glory <strong>of</strong> Christmas<br />

and The Glory <strong>of</strong> Easter at the Crystal Cathedral<br />

in Orange County. He attended the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Southern California and the American Center for<br />

Musical Theater. In college, he performed in La<br />

Clemenza di Tito and Oedipus Rex for the Opera<br />

Department. Bradley can be heard as a soloist on the<br />

Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s CD, An American Heritage<br />

<strong>of</strong> Spirituals, available on BWE Classic Recordings.<br />

Bradley’s solo CD’s include Not A Word, Christmaspirit<br />

and In This Field. They are available at www.


James Barbour<br />

Brent Barrett is an internationallyrenowned<br />

American tenor whose<br />

performances have spanned American<br />

theatre, musicals, symphonies, orchestras,<br />

opera houses, concert halls, television,<br />

and national and international tours. He<br />

studied musical theatre and earned his<br />

degree from Carnegie Mellon University<br />

in Pittsburgh. His pr<strong>of</strong>essional career<br />

began while still in school performing<br />

with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera in<br />

Half a Sixpence, Camelot, Cabaret and<br />

Funny Girl. He went on to New York,<br />

appearing in numerous Broadway and <strong>of</strong>f-<br />

Broadway productions including Portrait<br />

<strong>of</strong> Jennie, South Pacific, Phantom <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Opera, SILENCE! The Musical, Time <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Cuckoo, Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun,<br />

Brigadoon, and Chicago (National Tour), for<br />

which he won a Los Angeles Drama Critics<br />

Circle Award.<br />

Brent received a Laurence Olivier Award<br />

nomination for his role as Fred Graham<br />

in Kiss Me, Kate. Brent had a reoccurring<br />

role on All My Children and his film<br />

credits include Longtime Companion<br />

and The Producers. He performed on<br />

the cast album <strong>of</strong> Grand Hotel and the<br />

live broadcast recording for PBS’s Great<br />

Performances.<br />

John Barrowman<br />

Internationally-successful soprano Angel<br />

Blue has a voice that is recognized for its<br />

shining and agile upper register, a “smoky”<br />

middle register, and beautiful timbre.<br />

Angel was recently honored to be part <strong>of</strong><br />

the 17th Annual Verbier Festival in Verbier,<br />

Switzerland. In the 2008-2009 season, she<br />

made her debut with the San Francisco<br />

Opera Company as Clara in Porgy and Bess.<br />

She is a member <strong>of</strong> the Domingo-Thornton<br />

Young Artists <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles Opera and<br />

the Artistas de la Academia Placido<br />

Domingo del Palau de les Arts – an opera<br />

training program led by Rossini specialist<br />

Maestro Alberto Zedda in Valencia, Spain.<br />

She has performed in Korea, Italy, Spain,<br />

Hungary and Austria.<br />

Angel holds a Masters <strong>of</strong> Music degree<br />

in Opera Performance from UCLA and a<br />

Bachelors <strong>of</strong> Music from the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Redlands, CA. In addition to singing, she<br />

is a former model and beauty queen. Her<br />

titles include Miss Hollywood 2005, Miss<br />

Southern California 2006, and 1st runner<br />

up to both Miss California 2006 and Miss<br />

Nevada 2007.


Ann Hampton Callaway Liz Callaway<br />

Ann Hampton Callaway is an accomplished singer,<br />

pianist, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host<br />

and producer. Her multi-faceted career has won her<br />

the Theater World Award and the Tony nomination<br />

for her starring Broadway role in Swing. She gained<br />

international exposure for writing and singing the<br />

theme from Fran Drescher’s hit TV series The Nanny.<br />

Ann’s musical successes include writing more than<br />

250 songs including Barbara Streisand’s Platinum<br />

Award winning hits, At the Same Time and I’ve<br />

Dreamed <strong>of</strong> You. She was featured in Queen Latifah’s,<br />

Last Holiday and she made her Hollywood screen<br />

debut in Robert DeNiro’s spy thriller, The Good<br />

Shepherd, singing Come Rain or Come Shine.<br />

She has recorded 12 solo CD’s, including her latest<br />

celebrated release, At Last, and she is a guest artist<br />

on over 40 CD’s. She performs the critically-acclaimed<br />

acts Sibling Revelry and Boom with Broadway star<br />

and sister Liz Callaway. Ann also devotes herself to<br />

philanthropic work, writing and performing to benefit<br />

many cherished causes. For more information, visit<br />

www.annhamptoncallaway.com<br />

Ann Hampton Callaway is an accomplished singer,<br />

pianist, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host<br />

and producer. Her multi-faceted career has won her<br />

the Theater World Award and the Tony nomination<br />

for her starring Broadway role in Swing. She gained<br />

international exposure for writing and singing the<br />

theme from Fran Drescher’s hit TV series The Nanny.<br />

Ann’s musical successes include writing more than<br />

250 songs including Barbara Streisand’s Platinum<br />

Award winning hits, At the Same Time and I’ve<br />

Dreamed <strong>of</strong> You. She was featured in Queen Latifah’s,<br />

Last Holiday and she made her Hollywood screen<br />

debut in Robert DeNiro’s spy thriller, The Good<br />

Shepherd, singing Come Rain or Come Shine.<br />

She has recorded 12 solo CD’s, including her latest<br />

celebrated release, At Last, and she is a guest artist<br />

on over 40 CD’s. She performs the critically-acclaimed<br />

acts Sibling Revelry and Boom with Broadway star<br />

and sister Liz Callaway. Ann also devotes herself to<br />

philanthropic work, writing and performing to benefit<br />

many cherished causes. For more information, visit<br />

www.annhamptoncallaway.com


Spencer Day<br />

Melissa Hurley Cassidy is an accomplished dancer<br />

and actress. She recently finished her second episode<br />

choreographing musical numbers on Tim Allen’s hit<br />

show Last Man Standing. Her most recent National<br />

Equity tour was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor<br />

Dreamcoat. She has also toured with Cher’s Love<br />

Hurts tour and with David Bowie’s Glass Spider world<br />

tour as principal dancer.<br />

Melissa was the featured tango dancer in the musical<br />

film Rent. She has appeared in numerous films and<br />

television episodes. She appeared in the Bob Hope<br />

90th Birthday Special, the 69 th and 72 nd Annual<br />

Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Country Music<br />

Awards, and MTV Movie Awards. Melissa appeared<br />

with Steve Martin on the Tonight Show in the now<br />

famous comedy skit “The Great Flydini”. She was<br />

a soloist with the Los Angeles Chamber Ballet. She<br />

currently teaches and choreographs at California<br />

Dance Theatre in Agoura Hills, California where she<br />

Tony DeSare<br />

What’s in a name? Patrick Cassidy’s one man show<br />

Just Act Normal is an autobiographical look at what<br />

it was like growing up in a family where everyone<br />

around the dinner table was in show business. He<br />

recreates the role his father, Jack Cassidy, originated<br />

in 1966 in the Dallas Theater Center’s Production <strong>of</strong><br />

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman. Patrick’s career<br />

includes performances in Annie Get Your Gun, 42nd<br />

Street, Pirates <strong>of</strong> Penzance, Leader <strong>of</strong> the Pack, and<br />

Aida (winning the 2002 National Broadway Theater<br />

Award for Best Actor in a Touring Musical).<br />

In Los Angeles, Patrick has appeared in I Love My<br />

Wife, Threepenny Opera for Reprise (Garland Award<br />

for Best Actor in a Musical), Company, Love Letters<br />

and Assassins. His additional theatre credits include<br />

starring in The Music Man at Kennedy Center,<br />

Carousel, Little Shop <strong>of</strong> Horrors, and Camelot. On<br />

television, he has appeared in Law and Order SVU,<br />

Castle, Perception, Crossing Jordan, Without a Trace,<br />

According to Jim, CSI Miami and ER.


Barrett Foa<br />

Loretta Devine is one <strong>of</strong> the busiest and most sought<br />

after actresses in film and television. She first captured<br />

national attention as Lorell in the Broadway musical<br />

Dreamgirls, Big Deal, Colored Museum and Lady Day at<br />

Emerson Bar and Grill. Her memorable and poignant<br />

roles opposite Whitney Houston in Waiting to Exhale<br />

and Penny Marshall’s The Preacher’s Wife won her<br />

NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actress.<br />

Loretta also received an IFP Spirit Award nomination<br />

for Best Actress in Woman Thou Art Loosed. She has<br />

appeared in numerous additional films, including the<br />

Academy Award winning Crash, Dreamgirls, For Colored<br />

Girls, Urban Legend, I Am Sam, Sticky Fingers, Amos<br />

and Andrew, The Breaks and What Women Want. She<br />

voiced Delta, the chocolate brown toy poodle, in Beverly<br />

Hills Chihuahua.<br />

Last year, Loretta was recognized with an Emmy Award<br />

for her role as Adele in Grey’s Anatomy. She has also<br />

won three NAACP Image Awards for her role in Boston<br />

Public, and has been nominated for many additional<br />

awards. Her additional television credits include State<br />

<strong>of</strong> Georgia, Eli Stone, Boston Legal, Everybody Hates<br />

Chris, A Different World, Wild Card and the voice <strong>of</strong><br />

Muriel Stubbs on the animated series, The PJ’s, among<br />

numerous others.<br />

Loretta Devine<br />

Loretta Devine is one <strong>of</strong> the busiest and most sought<br />

after actresses in film and television. She first captured<br />

national attention as Lorell in the Broadway musical<br />

Dreamgirls, Big Deal, Colored Museum and Lady Day at<br />

Emerson Bar and Grill. Her memorable and poignant<br />

roles opposite Whitney Houston in Waiting to Exhale<br />

and Penny Marshall’s The Preacher’s Wife won her<br />

NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actress.<br />

Loretta also received an IFP Spirit Award nomination<br />

for Best Actress in Woman Thou Art Loosed. She has<br />

appeared in numerous additional films, including the<br />

Academy Award winning Crash, Dreamgirls, For Colored<br />

Girls, Urban Legend, I Am Sam, Sticky Fingers, Amos<br />

and Andrew, The Breaks and What Women Want. She<br />

voiced Delta, the chocolate brown toy poodle, in Beverly<br />

Hills Chihuahua.<br />

Last year, Loretta was recognized with an Emmy Award<br />

for her role as Adele in Grey’s Anatomy. She has also<br />

won three NAACP Image Awards for her role in Boston<br />

Public, and has been nominated for many additional<br />

awards. Her additional television credits include State<br />

<strong>of</strong> Georgia, Eli Stone, Boston Legal, Everybody Hates<br />

Chris, A Different World, Wild Card and the voice <strong>of</strong><br />

Muriel Stubbs on the animated series, The PJ’s, among<br />

numerous others.


Nmon Ford Peter Gallagher<br />

Brandon Victor Dixon has appeared on Broadway<br />

in The Color Purple, Harpo (Tony Nomination), City<br />

Center Encores!, Cotton Club Parade, House <strong>of</strong><br />

Flowers, Royal, and The Lion King (as Cheetah in<br />

the National Tour and Adult Simba in the original).<br />

His Off Broadway roles include The Scottsboro Boys<br />

(Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Drama League, Outer<br />

Critics Circle, and AUDELCO award nominations), Rent,<br />

and Tom Collins. Additional theatre credits include<br />

Ray Charles Live!, Ray Charles (Ovation Nomination),<br />

and Columbia University’s 107 th Annual Varsity Show.<br />

On television, he has been seen in Quincy Jones’<br />

America’s Millennium, One Life To Live, Law & Order:<br />

Criminal Intent and The Good Wife.<br />

Brandon’s many awards include: Columbia University’s<br />

I.A.L. Diamond Award for Achievement in the Arts,<br />

National Foundation for the Advancement <strong>of</strong> the Arts<br />

First Level Award, British Academy <strong>of</strong> Dramatic Acting<br />

Scholarship and Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist.<br />

Brandon, a Columbia University graduate, thanks<br />

family, friends, Jack Waddell, Abrams Artists, and<br />

Noble Talent Management for their continuous support<br />

and belief in him. For more information, visit www.<br />

BrandonVictorDixon.com.


Danny Gurwin<br />

Rogelio Douglas, Jr. was an original Broadway<br />

cast member <strong>of</strong> In The Heights, which won a Tony<br />

Award for Best Musical and a Grammy Award for<br />

the soundtrack. He opened in the national tour as<br />

Benny. He was last seen on Broadway in the role <strong>of</strong><br />

Sebastian the Crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.<br />

Off-Broadway, he has appeared in the musical Celia:<br />

The Life and Music <strong>of</strong> Celia Cruz, the 25 th Anniversary<br />

<strong>of</strong> Dreamgirls with Jennifer Holliday, Five Guys Named<br />

Moe (Alliance Theater), and the For The Record Live<br />

series at Show At Barre.<br />

Rogelio has appeared as a lead tap dancer in<br />

Riverdance: The Show on Broadway and in national<br />

and international tours, as well as the film Riverdance:<br />

Live from Geneva. His television credits include Parks<br />

& Recreation, Operation Ann, and Holiday Love.<br />

Rogelio is described as “delightful and energetic!”<br />

by Broadwayworld.com and a performer who “sings<br />

sweetly and moves with ballroom elegance” by<br />

The Hollywood Reporter. Rogelio thanks Powerline<br />

Entertainment, KSR, Innovative, Knock Music Group,<br />

Printz Board, Mom, Dad, Megan and family for their<br />

continued support. For more information, visit www.<br />

RogelioDouglasJr.com<br />

Sam Harris<br />

Jason Graae has appeared on Broadway in A Grand<br />

Night for Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy! and<br />

Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?<br />

Off-Broadway roles have included Hello Muddah, Hello<br />

Faddah (Drama Desk Nomination), Forever Plaid,<br />

Olympus On My Mind, All in the Timing, Ragtime,<br />

Forbidden Hollywood and Forbidden Broadway<br />

(Ovation Award). He made his Metropolitan Opera<br />

House Debut in Twyla Tharp’s Everlast. His one man<br />

show won the New York Nightlife Award and four<br />

Bistros. He won the 2008 Los Angeles Drama Critics<br />

Circle Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical<br />

Theatre. In Los Angeles, he has appeared in Ragtime,<br />

Forbidden Broadway (Ovation Award) and Gigi. His<br />

Hollywood Bowl appearances have included The Music<br />

Man and Guys and Dolls.<br />

Jason’s television credits include Six Feet Under,<br />

Rude Awakening, Friends, Frasier, Caroline in the<br />

City, and Words and Music. His film credits include<br />

The Awakening <strong>of</strong> Spring, Home on the Range, and<br />

Geppetto. For five years, Jason was the voice <strong>of</strong><br />

Lucky the Leprechaun for Lucky Charms Cereal. Jason<br />

has performed on over 40 CDs. His third solo CD,<br />

Perfect Harmony-Jason Graae sings Jerry Herman, will<br />

be released soon.


Shana Blake Hill Michele Lee<br />

Michele Lee is known for her Emmy nominated role<br />

as Karen Mackenzie in the CBS series Knots Landing,<br />

the fifth-longest running prime time dramatic series<br />

in American television history. Her career spans<br />

Broadway, television and music. Discovered at age 17<br />

by Broadway producer David Merrick, she achieved<br />

national recognition in How To Succeed In Business<br />

Without Really Trying, which she later repeated on<br />

screen. Her performance on Broadway in Seesaw won<br />

her a Tony nomination and the Drama Desk and the<br />

Outer Critics Award for Best Actress.<br />

In 1996, Lee became the first woman to produce,<br />

direct, write and star in a motion picture for<br />

television, Color Me Perfect for the Lifetime Network.<br />

In 2002, she received a Tony nomination for her long<br />

run in The Tale <strong>of</strong> the Allergist’s Wife. Most recently,<br />

Michele was seen in Universal Studio’s Along Came<br />

Polly. Stephen Holden <strong>of</strong> the New York Times says,<br />

“Once she’s on the stage, it isn’t enough to seduce<br />

or enlighten; the only goal worth pursuing is total<br />

conquest.” Michele’s star is on the Hollywood Walk<br />

<strong>of</strong> Fame.


Sal Mistretta<br />

Michele Lee is known for her Emmy nominated role<br />

as Karen Mackenzie in the CBS series Knots Landing,<br />

the fifth-longest running prime time dramatic series<br />

in American television history. Her career spans<br />

Broadway, television and music. Discovered at age 17<br />

by Broadway producer David Merrick, she achieved<br />

national recognition in How To Succeed In Business<br />

Without Really Trying, which she later repeated on<br />

screen. Her performance on Broadway in Seesaw won<br />

her a Tony nomination and the Drama Desk and the<br />

Outer Critics Award for Best Actress.<br />

In 1996, Lee became the first woman to produce,<br />

direct, write and star in a motion picture for<br />

television, Color Me Perfect for the Lifetime Network.<br />

In 2002, she received a Tony nomination for her long<br />

run in The Tale <strong>of</strong> the Allergist’s Wife. Most recently,<br />

Michele was seen in Universal Studio’s Along Came<br />

Polly. Stephen Holden <strong>of</strong> the New York Times says,<br />

“Once she’s on the stage, it isn’t enough to seduce<br />

or enlighten; the only goal worth pursuing is total<br />

conquest.” Michele’s star is on the Hollywood Walk<br />

<strong>of</strong> Fame.<br />

Pamela Myers<br />

Vicki Lewis’ voice and face appear to be omnipresent.<br />

With an extensive list <strong>of</strong> credits too numerous<br />

to mention, she continues to win awards and<br />

nominations. Lewis starred in Chicago, Damn Yankees,<br />

An Evening with the Pops at Carnegie Hall, and Pal<br />

Joey. She received an Ovation Award for her Hotel<br />

C’est L’amoure and was nominated for an Ovation<br />

Award in How to Succeed in Business without Really<br />

Trying. She has appeared in I Love My Wife, My<br />

One and Only, City <strong>of</strong> Angels, and Carol Burnett in<br />

Conversation.<br />

Her film appearance include The Ugly Truth, Den<br />

Brother, Always a Bride, Last Day <strong>of</strong> Summer,<br />

California Dreamin, I’ll Do Anything, and Mousehunt.<br />

Vicki currently stars as Dr. Sonya on How I Met Your<br />

Mother, and has had reoccurring roles on Curb Your<br />

Enthusiasm, The Middle, Bones, Dirt, Grey’s Anatomy,<br />

Til Death, Caroline in the City, Norm, Murphy Brown,<br />

Seinfeld and Home Improvement. Her voice can be<br />

heard in Finding Nemo, Alpha and Omega, Wonder<br />

Woman, Doctor Doolittle, Scooby Doo, Rugrats, and<br />

An Extremely Go<strong>of</strong>y Movie. Her debut album, East <strong>of</strong><br />

Midnight, is available on iTunes. For more information<br />

visit www.vickilewis.com.


Naturi Naughton<br />

Valerie PerriProvart


Kelli Provart<br />

Linda Purl<br />

Gary Shaw’s strong vocal presence returns once again<br />

to the One Night Only stage for his 5 th consecutive<br />

year as our foremost Announcer. His theatrical credits<br />

include such shows as Man <strong>of</strong> La Mancha, Our Town,<br />

The Elephant Man, Fiddler on the Ro<strong>of</strong>, Oklahoma!<br />

and Dracula, but it is his “signature sound” that<br />

continues to garner him the most attention from<br />

the world <strong>of</strong> voice-over. Gary is currently at work<br />

developing his commercial demo, but it is promos and<br />

movie trailers that he most hopes to master. Gary<br />

has previously announced for the BAFTA Awards and<br />

locally hosted the Desert Star Awards. He’s also a<br />

contributing news broadcaster for KPFK 90.7 FM, Los<br />

Angeles.<br />

Whether it’s voice-over, stage acting or singing, Gary<br />

continues to study “the techniques” in workshops<br />

venturing a new foot forward into films, having<br />

starred in several thesis projects for L.A. Film School.


Gary Shaw<br />

Von Smith<br />

Von Smith has garnered a legion <strong>of</strong> fans and<br />

performed on some <strong>of</strong> the most celebrated stages in<br />

the U.S. He was first introduced to the world when<br />

his version <strong>of</strong> And I Am Telling You (I’m Not Going),<br />

became a sensation on YouTube. Von’s biggest early<br />

success was Season 8 as one <strong>of</strong> the top 17 finalists<br />

on American Idol!<br />

Von received a personal invitation by Rosie O’Donnell<br />

to appear on ABC’s The View, as well as on BET’s<br />

106 th and Park, VH1’s Best Week Ever, and E’s The<br />

Soup. Whether in front <strong>of</strong> a symphony conducted by<br />

Marvin Hamlisch, or rocking it out on tour with Idol<br />

buddies, Von is proud to call the stage his home.<br />

Currently, he is working on his first EP to be released<br />

this year.


Donna Theodore<br />

The multi-talented Freda Payne is best known for her<br />

singing career, yet she has also performed in musicals,<br />

acted in movies, and hosted her own television talk<br />

show. Freda’s musical career blossomed when she<br />

began singing radio commercial jingles, which brought<br />

the young vocalist to the attention <strong>of</strong> several music<br />

industry heavyweights. In the 1960’s, she established<br />

herself as a noted jazz vocalist, touring the country<br />

with both Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby and issuing<br />

jazz/big band-based albums, including After the Lights<br />

Go Down Low and Much More!.<br />

With her album Band <strong>of</strong> Gold, she scored her<br />

breakthrough hit single, the album’s title track, which<br />

peaked at number three in the U.S. and topped the<br />

chart in the U.K. in 1970. Other noteworthy albums<br />

in her illustrious discography include Contact, Stares<br />

and Whispers, Reaching Out, Supernatural High,<br />

Payne and Pleasure, Out <strong>of</strong> Payne Comes Love, and<br />

Red Hot. Her film credits include Private Obsession,<br />

<strong>Springs</strong>, Ragdoll and Eddie Murphy’s Nutty Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />

II: The Klumps, as well as the TV movie Fire and Ice.<br />

She hosted her own talk show, Today’s Black Woman.<br />

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Doug Donenfeld<br />

bernie fromm<br />

Jim gazan<br />

Dan gerischer<br />

Christopher greene<br />

Eddie gustafson<br />

kerry Hendrix<br />

kay kleinman<br />

kerry Millerick<br />

Vikki Schultz<br />

Claudia Simmons<br />

Dina Sterr<br />

bill Sweeney<br />

Tom Truhe<br />

Doris Wahl<br />

Tad Webster<br />

Nita Wiesenthal<br />

*We regret any omissions <strong>of</strong> volunteers due to press timeline but<br />

greatly appreciate every volunteer's contribution.


I want to thank<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert for<br />

all the wonderful work<br />

they do for those in need.<br />

Annette Bloch


JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT<br />

IS SIMPLY ONE OF THE MOST CARING,<br />

COMMITTED, AND ACCOMPLISHED<br />

AGENCIES IN OUR DESERT.<br />

CONGRATULATIONS<br />

ON YOUR PAST SUCCESSES AND<br />

BEST WISHES FOR YOUR FUTURE.<br />

IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES,<br />

SO MANY TURN TO YOU FOR HELP, AND<br />

IT IS GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOU<br />

ARE THERE FOR THEM.<br />

MICHAEL CHILDERS,<br />

YOU ARE OUR HERO!<br />

HELENE GALEN<br />

& JAMIE KABLER


Barbara and Jerry Keller applaud<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert<br />

for providing essential help to<br />

countless desert neighbors<br />

in need <strong>of</strong> vital assistance.<br />

A standing ovation to Michael,<br />

Annette, Helene, Harold, Barbara,<br />

Sherry, Ken, Mari,<br />

the cast and crew <strong>of</strong> ONO and to every<br />

ticket holder here tonight!


"Break a Leg"<br />

to Michael Childers<br />

and his stars for<br />

another unforgettable<br />

One Night Only.<br />

Also a big thank you<br />

for past and present<br />

chair persons and<br />

their support teams.<br />

Mel & Dorothy Lefkowitz


Congratulations to<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

for all the meaningful work<br />

you do to support<br />

our community.<br />

A special thanks to<br />

Michael Childers<br />

for all his generous efforts!<br />

Donna MacMillan<br />


Visit the<br />

Tolerance Education Center<br />

For a life-changing experience<br />

School Groups<br />

Exhibits<br />

Adult Programs<br />

Movies<br />

Lectures<br />

Live Theater<br />

Book Club<br />

Author Readings<br />

Lending Library<br />

Media Center<br />

...and much, much more<br />

The highest result <strong>of</strong> education is tolerance.<br />

Helen Keller<br />

35-147 Landy Lane ● Rancho Mirage, CA 92270<br />

760.328-825 ● www.toleranceeducationcenter.org


Denise Roberge


Our thanks to Michael<br />

and<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

for all the good you do<br />

in our community.<br />

The Jerome Angel <strong>Family</strong>


We are proud<br />

to be one <strong>of</strong> many<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

supporters<br />

Becky & Jack Benaroya


CONTINUED<br />

SUCCESS WITH<br />

HELPING SO<br />

MANY<br />

THAT ARE LESS<br />

FORTUNATE<br />

Gordon & Leslie Diamond<br />

VANCOUVER B.C. AND PALM DESERT


�<br />

Congratulations to<br />

Don Levy and<br />

the board <strong>of</strong> JFS<br />

on their fine work.<br />

Best wishes<br />

for continued success.<br />

Joyce & Henry Freund<br />


We are Proud<br />

to Support the<br />

Important Work<br />

which <strong>Jewish</strong><br />

<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert<br />

does in our<br />

Community.<br />

Dr. Terri Ketover & Dr. Bart Ketover


Thanks to Mi Michael icchael<br />

Childers<br />

for mma<br />

making aking<br />

One Night Only<br />

an unforgettable evening!<br />

~<br />

JoAnn McGrath<br />

proudly supports the<br />

JFS<br />

JEWISH FAMILY FAAMILLY<br />

SERVICE<br />

OF TH THE HE DESERT DDESERT


Elaine & Jerry Morgan


Thank you<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong><br />

service oF the Desert<br />

for all that you do<br />

to help those in need<br />

in our community<br />

Myra & Maurice<br />

PaPerny


We are<br />

very proud<br />

to help support<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong>.<br />

Linda & Manny<br />

RideR


Union Bank is proud to support<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

for all they do for the community<br />

and the evening <strong>of</strong><br />

One Night Only.


Nina & Robert Wernick


Congratulations<br />

to Michael Childers for<br />

another brilliant production<br />

<strong>of</strong> One Night Only.<br />

Many thanks to Annette,<br />

Helene, Harold, Barbara,<br />

Sherry, and Barbara for<br />

the tremendous success <strong>of</strong><br />

this event on behalf <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert.<br />

Lynn & Bob Zimmer


Thank you<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

for everything<br />

you do<br />

Tim & Barbara Arnstein


Congratulations to<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert for<br />

anotheR successful<br />

One Night Only<br />

and for all the<br />

good work you do.<br />

t<br />

Nancy & Dennis Ditlove


Barbara & Bernie Fromm<br />

congratulate<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong><br />

service oF the Desert<br />

For all that they Do to<br />

enrich our community.<br />

Special kudos to Michael Childers<br />

for a fabulous evening.


We salute<br />

the wonderful<br />

work <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong><br />

<strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

the Desert.<br />

Diane & Hal Gershowitz


My sincere thanks to<br />

Michael Childers<br />

whose tireless work puts<br />

together a wonderful show<br />

each year. Without his<br />

dedication, JFS would lack the<br />

funds so needed to provide<br />

the services for<br />

those in need.<br />

Shelli Goodman


Rachel & Ed Gubman


Lita HeLLer<br />

is pLeased to support<br />

tHe work <strong>of</strong><br />

JewisH famiLy service<br />

<strong>of</strong> tHe desert.


Congratulations to<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert for all<br />

that you do to enrich<br />

our community.<br />

Anne Holland & Greg Meidel


David Kaplan & Glenn Ostergaard


Sally & Mort Kirshner


Pearl & Mark Levey


Cookie & Mike Miller


CHeerS<br />

tO<br />

ONe<br />

NigHt<br />

ONly!<br />

Cindy & Moe<br />

Muscatel


Muriel Myerson<br />

is pleased to support<br />

the work <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert.


To Michael<br />

and all those<br />

who help to make<br />

this event the<br />

success it is.<br />

Cydney & Bill


We appreciate<br />

all that you<br />

do and are so<br />

glad We are<br />

able to help!<br />

ann ellen & bob rosen


God Bless<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

for all <strong>of</strong> the great work<br />

you do for our community.<br />

Herman & Faye Sarkowsky


Congratulations to<br />

Michael Childers and<br />

the dedicated team<br />

that has produced this<br />

wonderful event<br />

in support <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> the Desert.<br />

Phyllis & Gary Schahet


Linda Shirvanian


Helen & Jerry Stern


In appreciation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />

staff for providing<br />

devoted care and comfort<br />

to the people in our<br />

desert community.<br />

Ira & Sheila Stone


Michael,<br />

thanks<br />

for everything you do.<br />

you are siMply<br />

the best.<br />

david&kiM<br />

tahernia


Thank you<br />

for all that<br />

you do to<br />

help those<br />

in need.<br />

The Tamkin <strong>Family</strong>


Pearl & Mark Levey<br />

Majorie Victor


Judi & Peter Wasserman


A Letter from the Producer<br />

We have finally brought the fabulous<br />

Gershwin’s – the genius <strong>of</strong> George and<br />

Ira – to the McCallum Theatre for One<br />

Night Only. This has been a dream <strong>of</strong> mine<br />

for several years, to bring together their<br />

great Hollywood and Broadway songs, along with their greatest<br />

achievement, Porgy and Bess.<br />

Working with our director, Calvin Remsberg, and our musical director,<br />

Ron Abel has been a constant delight this year because <strong>of</strong> the<br />

veritable riches in the Gershwin catalog.<br />

Many thanks to <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Desert for their constant<br />

support and for the terrific work <strong>of</strong> the brilliant co-chairs: Harold<br />

Matzner, Annette Bloch, Barbara Keller, Helene Galen, Barbara<br />

Fromm and Sherry Schor. The show would not be possible without<br />

the extraordinary generosity <strong>of</strong> our new and returning sponsors,<br />

including Wells Fargo, which has served as “Presenting Sponsor” for<br />

every One Night Only production.<br />

Also, my gratitude to the great performers, musicians, and to my crew<br />

and volunteers <strong>of</strong> over 40 dedicated people who have made this<br />

year’s Gershwin show a reality.<br />

I hope tonight’s show is the best One Night Only ever.<br />

Sincerely yours,<br />

Michael Childers<br />

Producer


Richard Cohen


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