Norris Center for the Performing Arts
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THE MUSICAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Staff, Board of Directors ..................... 4<br />
Supporters ........................................ 4-9<br />
Program Credits ........................... 10-13<br />
Synopsis .............................................. 12<br />
Cast Bios ........................................14-22<br />
Crew Bios ......................................22-23<br />
Preferred Caterers ........................36-40<br />
Visit <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> Theatre’s<br />
UPSTAIRS GALLERY<br />
Exhibitor Schedule<br />
Ann Turner<br />
11/9/09–1/3/10<br />
Joy Gonzalez<br />
1/4/10–3/1/10<br />
Sue Cutler<br />
3/2/10–4/26/10<br />
Phillip Brunner, M.D.<br />
4/27/10–6/21/10<br />
2 3
501 Indian Peak Rd.<br />
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275<br />
(310) 544-0403 | www.norriscenter.com<br />
STAFF<br />
Gary L. Ferrell<br />
Executive Director<br />
James W. Gruessing<br />
Artistic Director<br />
Katie Scheaffer<br />
Administrative Assistant<br />
Susan Henry<br />
Finance and HR Director<br />
Debbie Martinez<br />
Education Director<br />
Renee Van Niel<br />
Ed. Dept., Business Mgr.<br />
Ashley Boehne Ehlers<br />
Education Assistant<br />
Diane Slome<br />
Marketing Director<br />
Kelly Schmocker<br />
Public Relations Director<br />
Greg Forbess<br />
Technical Director<br />
Stacy Hennon<br />
Asst. Technical Director<br />
Nancy Nassimbene<br />
Sales Director<br />
Larry Andrews<br />
Website and IT Manager<br />
Jason Sluyter<br />
Box Office Manager<br />
Tracy Nicoletti<br />
Box Office<br />
June Yates<br />
Pavilion Event Coordinator<br />
Judy Getzin<br />
Volunteer Coordinator<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
David Tomblin-President<br />
Myla Azer<br />
Scott Calfas<br />
Janet Christy<br />
Jackie Crowley<br />
Donna Day<br />
Chuck Drexel<br />
Marylyn Ginsburg-Klaus<br />
Fred Held<br />
Steve Lampe<br />
Maude Landon<br />
Michael Lebovitz<br />
Mark Lehman<br />
Robert Miller<br />
Dick Moe<br />
Astrid Naviaux<br />
Cecilia Parker<br />
Betty Reider<br />
Julie Moe Reynolds<br />
Laura Rosenwald<br />
Stephen Shultz<br />
Janet Smith<br />
Carrie Stock<br />
Teresa Sun<br />
Ian Teague<br />
Denise Van Deuren<br />
Supporters<br />
THE ENCORE CIRCLE<br />
Century Circle<br />
($100,000 And Up)<br />
Carol & Charles Drexel<br />
Joan & Dick Moe<br />
Genevieve & Hugh Muller<br />
Harlyne J. <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Bernice &<br />
Martin Rosenzweig<br />
Rowena Schaber<br />
Chairman’s Circle<br />
(To $50,000)<br />
Myla Azer<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Janet & Robert Christy<br />
Jacqueline Glass<br />
Elaine & Jerry Jerome<br />
Linda & Mel Rowan<br />
Inner Circle<br />
(To $25,000)<br />
Allen Alpay<br />
Susie & Ed Beall<br />
Thea Bower<br />
Ann & James Carley<br />
Carole & David Diestel<br />
Jo Ann Evans<br />
Sophia Fitzmaurice<br />
Claudia & Tom Gryzwacz<br />
Betty & Irwin Hel<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Melody & Sal Intagliata<br />
Mary & Howard Kehrl<br />
Marylyn & Chuck Klaus<br />
Maude & Aaron Landon<br />
Sandra Sanders<br />
Jerry Schaefer<br />
Marilyn & Frank Schaffer<br />
Dee & George Schuler<br />
Beatrice & Al Sheng<br />
Richard Siegal &<br />
Judith Klausner<br />
Sue & Steve Soldoff<br />
Nancy & Frank Von Coelln<br />
Susan Wallace<br />
Nancy & Jim Welsh<br />
Welcome Circle<br />
(To $10,000)<br />
Ruth & Alvin Blinder<br />
Sylvia & Warren Erikson<br />
Linda Smith & Bill Finer<br />
John Jaacks<br />
Franky & Arthur Friedman<br />
Patricia Geary Johnson<br />
Dorothy & Allen Lay<br />
Mimi & Bob Liu<br />
Ana & Max Negri<br />
Jackie & Joe Ploen<br />
Cathi & Steve Shultz<br />
Jane & Al Spaeter<br />
3 PLAY SERIES<br />
HONORARY PRODUCERS<br />
Honorary Producers<br />
Carol & Chuck Drexel<br />
Sophia Fitzmaurice<br />
Marylyn & Chuck Klaus<br />
Linda & Mel Rowan<br />
Richard Siegal &<br />
Judith Klausner<br />
Honorary Associate<br />
Producers<br />
Bunny & Marty Rosenzweig<br />
BRAVO!<br />
Robert & Rosalie Abelson<br />
Carroll W. Adams<br />
Dr. O. Allen Alpay &<br />
Ruthanne Pearce<br />
Sue & Larry Andrews<br />
Ami & Burt Arnold<br />
Carolyn & Roger Ayers<br />
Myla Azer<br />
Janet & Barry Baszile<br />
Es<strong>the</strong>r Beard<br />
Dianne Bishop<br />
Ralph Black<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Thea Bower<br />
Ray Burns<br />
Liz & Dick Cantine<br />
Mary & Bob Cooper<br />
Lynn “Tosh” Cordes<br />
Jackie Crowley<br />
Mary & Don Curtin<br />
Barbara Davis<br />
Deborah & Clark Davis<br />
Donna & Ray Day<br />
Lynn & Park Densmore<br />
Ray &<br />
Anne Curry Destabelle<br />
Stephanie Enright<br />
Sophia Fitzmaurice<br />
Penny & Gene Fooks<br />
Loretta & Juan Forteza<br />
Art & Franky Friedman<br />
Mary Graff<br />
Lynne & Bob Grotz<br />
Max Grupenhagen<br />
Nancy & Al Guen<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Ann & George Hartmann<br />
Nancy & Keith Hauge<br />
Karen & Fred Held<br />
Jim Hill & Pam Barrett<br />
Flo & Bill Horn<br />
Melody & Sal Intagliata<br />
John Jaacks<br />
Anita & Hal Javitt<br />
Mary Ann & Jim Johnson<br />
Loren Kalin &<br />
Norma Saroa, M.D.<br />
Mary & Howard Kehrl<br />
Nancy Kelsey<br />
Loyd Kenworthy<br />
Marylyn & Chuck Klaus<br />
Beverly & Harlan Knudson<br />
Dorothy & Allen Lay<br />
Sunnie Leitner<br />
Jean W. Lindsay &<br />
Dr. Joe Sullivan<br />
Dr. Warren Harvard Low &<br />
Carol Wharton Low<br />
Dr. Arthur Malkin<br />
Julie & Ralph Manuel<br />
Ann & Al Martin<br />
Diana & Ray Martin<br />
Gloria & Bill McGinn<br />
Helen M. Mellott<br />
Joan & Dick Moe<br />
Shelagh & Denny Moore<br />
Genevieve & Hugh Muller<br />
Astrid & Jacques Naviaux<br />
Dr. Max & Ana Negri<br />
Harlyne J. <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Ramona & Bill Petak<br />
Betty & Jack Reider<br />
Linda & Neil Richardson<br />
Terry & Gene Rolle<br />
Irene & Bob Rosenberg<br />
Dr. Martin &<br />
Bernice Rosenzweig<br />
Drs. Alberta &<br />
Erwin Samuelson<br />
Sandra Sanders<br />
Marilyn & Frank Schaffer<br />
Dee & George Schuler<br />
Elfriede & John Shook<br />
Cathi & Steve Shultz<br />
Richard Siegal &<br />
Judith Klausner<br />
Anna R. Sokolsky<br />
Sue & Steve Soldoff<br />
Dolly & Bob Southgate<br />
Jane & Al Spaeter<br />
Kathy & Ted Stinis<br />
Donna & Steve Strong<br />
Mary Lou & Joseph Sullivan<br />
Jan & Mark Tighe<br />
Judy Tomic<br />
Sherrie & Gary Tossell<br />
Sue Tyree<br />
Elly & Bob Visser<br />
Susan &<br />
Arvid von Nordenflycht<br />
Priss Voss<br />
Mary Vrooman<br />
Marilyn Weiker<br />
Nancy & Jim Welsh<br />
Anita Wilson<br />
Dr. Jeff & Rowie Wolf<br />
Ralph & Risty Wood<br />
John & Verena Zlatik<br />
FRIENDS<br />
Best Friend<br />
($500 And Up)<br />
Cynthia Allen<br />
Larry & Sue Andrews<br />
Eloise & Barney Barnett<br />
Edna M. Campbell<br />
Tom & Betty Coull<br />
4 5
Supporters Supporters<br />
Art & Franky Friedman<br />
Irwin & Betty Hel<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Tom Kelly<br />
Carol & Chuck Drexel<br />
Robert &<br />
Nadine Kirkpatrick<br />
Gene Parana<br />
Betty Reider<br />
E<strong>the</strong>l Trabue<br />
Special Friends<br />
($350-$499)<br />
Laszlo & Milka Ambrus<br />
Marilyn & George Camisa<br />
Werner Graf<br />
Lambi & Sally Haralambos<br />
Janet C. Smith<br />
Janet Smith<br />
Theatre Friend<br />
($200-$349)<br />
Ray & Eleanor Azar<br />
Ronald & Patricia Forbess<br />
Vernon & Ines Foster<br />
Mary Graff<br />
Marion H. Hanchett<br />
Mel & Doris Hughes<br />
Hal & Anita Javitt<br />
Frank & Shirley Kline<br />
Steve Kreindel<br />
Marvin & Marilyn Litvak<br />
Hiroshi &<br />
Harumi Matsuzaki<br />
Jim Michalka<br />
Richard & Vivien Murtha<br />
Ed & Jayne Newhall<br />
Charles & Margene Norton<br />
Trudy Park<br />
Howard &<br />
Marilyn Russell<br />
Joe & Dorothy Thompson<br />
Erv & Carolyn Unvert<br />
Priscilla Wallmark<br />
Patricia Weinstock<br />
Jerry & Anne Wittels<br />
Frances Zee<br />
Family Friend<br />
($100-$199)<br />
Ronald & Laura Barnes<br />
Edwin R. Berry<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Eugene R. Cantisano<br />
Alan & Bonny Cook<br />
Jack & Joyce Crump<br />
Allen J. Curtis<br />
Barbara Davis<br />
Donald Dawson<br />
Dom & Marge Decristofaro<br />
George & Lydia De La Torre<br />
Joan K. Deragon<br />
Don & Donna Duperon<br />
Alexander & Ivy Egger<br />
Edward Fletcher<br />
Jan & James Gardner<br />
Dr. Edward &<br />
Jacqueline Givins<br />
Douglas & Rowena Gordon<br />
Rosemarie &<br />
John Grablewski<br />
Mark & Lynn Granger<br />
Sam Gulcher<br />
Sandra Gunn<br />
Sharon & Bud Guthrie<br />
Bob & Shirley Hallstein<br />
Marion & John Hamilton<br />
Daniel & Ernestine Hegyan<br />
De De Hicks<br />
Marilyn Hinrichs<br />
Kim & Donald Inadomi<br />
Kimi R. Inadomi<br />
Dick & Dale Johnson<br />
James & Mary Ann Johnson<br />
Sallie & Sam Josephson<br />
Michael King<br />
Betty Kirchoff<br />
John & Yuki Kuno<br />
Maude Landon<br />
Norman & Manya Lasky<br />
Theodore & Mary Lou Lenz<br />
Rochelle & Manuel Louis<br />
Richard McKay<br />
Skip & Kay McKelvey<br />
Virginia McKelvey<br />
Dick McLennan<br />
Elaine E. Miller<br />
Lynn Mullins<br />
Ilse Oetiker<br />
Bette Pitts<br />
Rowe & Pat Prideaux<br />
Carl & Paula Perry<br />
Rachel & James Renhult<br />
Craig & Marion Ruth<br />
Stanley & Ruth Schuller<br />
Ann Shaw<br />
Edward Siegel<br />
Jean Sipos<br />
Alan & Mary Soderberg<br />
Sojka-Nikkel<br />
Nancy Stefanides<br />
Carrie Stock<br />
Pandora Victor<br />
Elsa & Burt Wertz<br />
Hal & Pauline White<br />
Carol & Sally Whitney<br />
Anita B. Wilson<br />
Wesley D. & Carol Woodruff<br />
Friend<br />
($50-$99)<br />
Manuel Amil<br />
Robert & Mary Baker<br />
Nancy Bradley<br />
Jean & Harold Brunner<br />
Audrey & Alan Carlan<br />
Nancy E. Carson<br />
Mary Chunko<br />
Barbara Lee Cox<br />
Jacqueline Crowley<br />
John & Donna Curran<br />
Michele &<br />
Tony Dahlerbruch<br />
Vincent & Paula Di Fiore<br />
Donald & Gay Durward<br />
Warren & Sylvia Erikson<br />
Sunya & Bill Felburg<br />
Jack Ferrell<br />
Shelley Fine<br />
Beatrice Geyer<br />
Raymond Gietzen<br />
Marcella Gleason<br />
Marusha & Allan Goldman<br />
Ruth E. Graham<br />
Jackie & Allan Grossman<br />
Dorothy Haley<br />
Michael & Rosalind Halikis<br />
Marion Hanson<br />
Noreen & Brian Harrison<br />
George & Ann Hartmann<br />
R.B. & F.L. Hunter<br />
Don & Marlene Iverson<br />
John Jaacks<br />
Patricia & Jerry Jamgotchian<br />
Sheila Kafka<br />
Sharman & Andy Knox<br />
William & Muriel Koeller<br />
John & Rosie Kolin<br />
Hans & Anna Kuehl<br />
Hildegarde & Robert Kurtz<br />
Barbara Manners<br />
Dolores McGrath<br />
Virginia McKelvey<br />
Ernest & Marjorie Meadows<br />
Marvin & Marcella Merrill<br />
Carmen Moore<br />
Laura Mueller<br />
Mary Perez<br />
Arnold & Mary Rose<br />
Ronald & Kathy Rudolph<br />
Ralph & Gloria Schack<br />
Alan & Sandy Scharff<br />
Darryl & Ginny Snider<br />
Steve & Sue Soldoff<br />
Marge & Bowen Stass<strong>for</strong>th<br />
Stewart Family<br />
Eugenia Sullivan<br />
Victor & Beverly Teresinski<br />
Barbara Walch<br />
Betty & Sam Wallace<br />
Bob & Karen Wattenbarger<br />
Virginia & James Whittier<br />
Lowell Parode<br />
Acquaintance<br />
($1-$49)<br />
Sondra Behrens<br />
Delores Deinhart<br />
Chris Engen<br />
Margaret & Calvin Feliciano<br />
Anthony & Linda Garcia<br />
Eleanor Hearn<br />
Bob & Regina Hight<br />
Ellen Kapon<br />
Joan & Sam Kraus<br />
Fran Mazzeo<br />
Bruce Peterson<br />
Sharon Polack<br />
Jacqueline Port<br />
H.L. Tufeld<br />
Marija Valentekovich<br />
Thelma & Richard Yasuda<br />
FACES<br />
Carmen Amiridis<br />
Cheryl Benesh<br />
Karen Bird<br />
Cheryl Bozajian<br />
Kim Bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
Joan Brown<br />
Liz Calfas<br />
Kathy Cartwright<br />
Karin Chafetz<br />
Lydia Cho<br />
Louise Clinton<br />
Susanne Condon<br />
Emilie Council<br />
Michelle Dahlerbruch<br />
Robyn Duke<br />
Rosa Easton<br />
Cathy Grant<br />
Laurie Halvorson<br />
Patti Jamgotchian<br />
Ellen Jiminez<br />
Kathy Johnson<br />
Karen Kaufman<br />
Jennifer King<br />
Julie Lehman<br />
Michelle Lindgren<br />
Helaine Lopes<br />
Debbie Martinez<br />
Kim Mink<br />
Susan Mizrahi<br />
Cecilia Parker<br />
Ann Pfohl<br />
Meg Puccinelli<br />
Maureene Reidy<br />
Laura Rosenwald<br />
Sue Sabel<br />
Kelly Schmocker<br />
Laurie Schoellkopf<br />
Cameron Smith<br />
Sandy Spallino<br />
Vijee Springer<br />
Maria Stieritz<br />
Monica Turner<br />
Denise Van Deuren<br />
Renee Van Niel<br />
Ceci Watts<br />
Liz Winnokur<br />
ACT II<br />
Active Members<br />
Pam Barrett<br />
Carolyn Batchelor<br />
Terry Blaney<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Nancy Budde<br />
Liz Cantine<br />
Janet Christy-President<br />
Jackie Crowley<br />
Anne Destabelle<br />
Bettye Avon Douglas<br />
Francoise Dytrt<br />
Kathleen Fitzgerald<br />
Marian Goddard<br />
Mary Graff<br />
Anita Javitt<br />
Judy McCracken<br />
Joan Perkins<br />
Kathy Roberts<br />
Nancy Rodenhurst<br />
Sandi Rush<br />
Pilar Simmons<br />
Sue Soldoff<br />
Carrie Stock<br />
Patricia Weinstock<br />
Inactive Members<br />
Myla Azer<br />
Kathy Brad<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Maureen Brugh<br />
Donna Day<br />
Shelia Downs<br />
Arline Grotz<br />
Peggy Hensley<br />
Laurie Hurley-Fuszard<br />
Beverly Knudson<br />
Karen O’Connell<br />
Linda Richardson<br />
Janet Smith<br />
Nancy Veits<br />
Honorary Members<br />
Joan Moe<br />
Harlyne <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Friends Of Act II<br />
Dick Grotz<br />
6 7
Supporters Supporters<br />
Jim Hill<br />
Sal Intagliata<br />
Steve Soldoff<br />
CHORUSLINERS<br />
Larry & Sue Andrews<br />
Adrienne Ang<br />
Edwin & Maggie Baumann<br />
Betty Jean Bernard<br />
Dr. Ralph Black<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Mary Brown<br />
George & Marilyn Camisa<br />
Bill & Rosemary Claire<br />
Patsy Clark<br />
Michele Clayton<br />
Bob & Mary Cooper<br />
Lynn “Tosh” Cordes<br />
Jackie Crowley<br />
Jack & Joyce Crump<br />
Barbara Davis<br />
Harry & Anita Derleth<br />
Ray & Anne Destabelle<br />
Vince & Paula DiFiore<br />
Bill & Bonnie Durling<br />
Alex & Ivy Egger<br />
Ann Ehrenclou<br />
Stephanie Enright<br />
Jack Esensten<br />
Amy Feller<br />
Sophia Fitzmaurice<br />
Evelyn Folks<br />
Ronald & Patricia Forbess<br />
Russ & Bennie Gagliano<br />
Jack Gawlik<br />
Jim & Ruth Grady<br />
Mary Graff<br />
Bob & Lynn Grotz<br />
Stacia Hawkins<br />
Peggy Hensley<br />
Beverly Hill<br />
Jim Hill & Pam Barrett<br />
Jim & Mary Ingrassia<br />
Sal & Melody Intagliata<br />
John Jaacks<br />
Anita & Hal Javitt<br />
Jim & Mary Ann Johnson<br />
Jim & Jane Jones<br />
Donna I. Keele<br />
Loyd Kenworthy<br />
Jim Kinney<br />
Harlan & Beverly Knudson<br />
Hal & Connie Lazar<br />
Sharon Leake<br />
Jean Lindsay &<br />
Joseph Sullivan<br />
Rey & Margaret Lopez<br />
Ralph & Julie Manuel<br />
Conrad Mariscal<br />
Pat & Noreen McGuinness<br />
Charles & Alice McLaughlin<br />
Carol Mead<br />
Helen Mellot<br />
Geri Merlander<br />
Rene Merlander<br />
Dick Mills<br />
Joan & Dick Moe<br />
Argentina Mohr<br />
Ed & Jayne Newhall<br />
Ted & Pat Paulson<br />
Godfrey Pernell<br />
Carl & Paula Perry<br />
Lucille Poole<br />
Rowe & Pat Prideaux<br />
Jack & Betty Reider<br />
Neil & Linda Richardson<br />
Carlene Ringer<br />
Lou Rollino<br />
Marty & Bunny Rosenzweig<br />
Philip Ross<br />
Jerry Rossoff<br />
Cisco & Pat Ruth<br />
Frank & Marilyn Schaffer<br />
Mel & Cynthia Schrier<br />
Jim & Dolores Sherman<br />
John & Pilar Simmons<br />
Janet Smith<br />
John & Rita Spalding<br />
Frank & Joan Sternat<br />
Joseph & MaryLou Sullivan<br />
Teresa & Terry Sun<br />
Eric & Rachel Teltscher<br />
Bert & Pat Ternstrom<br />
Electa Trapp<br />
Mary Vroomon<br />
Sam & Betty Wallace<br />
Burt & Elsa Wertz<br />
VOLUNTEERS<br />
Merelyn Anderson<br />
Cricket Aster<br />
Pam Barrett<br />
Ruth Baumann<br />
Penny Berry<br />
Sylvia Bockserman<br />
Marty Bouckaert<br />
Beverly & Stuart Boyle<br />
Louise Brown<br />
Sally Brown<br />
Marilyn Camisa<br />
Ruth Carter<br />
Karen Chambliss-Ray<br />
Alice Chapin<br />
Janet Clements<br />
Gale Crandell<br />
Elaine Dalton<br />
Jan & Cliff d’Autremont<br />
Renee Duncan<br />
Pat Eldridge<br />
Linda Fahy<br />
Nancy Fisher<br />
Beverly Gervais<br />
Ken Getzin<br />
Marjorie Goodrich<br />
Joy Griffith<br />
Marion Hanchett<br />
Mary Ann Herko<br />
Reggie Higgins, Sr.<br />
Reggie Higgins, Jr.<br />
Judy & Barry Hildebrand<br />
Jim Hill<br />
Anita Javitt<br />
Vivi Jay<br />
Lisa Jester<br />
Sallie Josephson<br />
Sheila Kafka<br />
Britt Kayaian<br />
Donna Keele<br />
Shelly Krinnitt<br />
Karen Krull<br />
Julie Lee<br />
Rosalind Lee<br />
Mae Lollis<br />
Kim Martlaro<br />
Patricia Morris<br />
Lynn Mullins<br />
Dorothy Nambu<br />
Ginny Olney<br />
Joan Perkins<br />
Jerry Perry<br />
Jackie & Joe Ploen<br />
Jeanne Powell<br />
Ardis Prescott<br />
Phil Purpura<br />
Betty Raulin<br />
Betty Reider<br />
Jo Renzi<br />
Zeny Reyes<br />
Donna Rieb<br />
Lou Rollino<br />
Heidi Rungaldier<br />
Dokhy Sebastian<br />
Ann Shaw<br />
Audrey & Ed Siegel<br />
Jean Sipos<br />
Janet Smith<br />
Vijee Springer<br />
Mimi Swift<br />
Dorothy Thompson<br />
Beryl Tilley<br />
Carol Tom<br />
Lilli Tom<br />
Marylou Tom<br />
Courtney & Marissa Trevett<br />
Lois Vannorsdall<br />
Betty & Sam Wallace<br />
Priscilla Wallmark<br />
Bruce Waters<br />
Julia Westad<br />
Phyllis Wilce<br />
Mary Wilson<br />
Carolyn Zimmerman<br />
CABARET JAZZ FANATICS<br />
Season Sponsors<br />
($1200 And Up)<br />
Ginny Bleier<br />
Bob & Mary Cooper<br />
Park & Lynn Densmore<br />
Ray & Anne Destabelle<br />
David & Carole Diestel<br />
Warren & Sylvia Erikson<br />
Betty & Irwin Hel<strong>for</strong>d<br />
Joe & Virginia<br />
Rafferty-Hubbard<br />
Melody & Sal Intagliata<br />
Marylyn & Chuck Klaus<br />
Ed & Kathy Lahey<br />
Bill & Gloria McGinn<br />
Jackie & Joe Ploen<br />
James & Laura Rosenwald<br />
Janet Smith<br />
Sue & Steve Soldoff<br />
Jane & John Tonkinson<br />
Susan Wallace<br />
Pat & Bill Webster<br />
Heroes ($600-$1199)<br />
Bob & Shirley Hallstein<br />
Dick & Joan Moe<br />
Jack & Betty Reider<br />
Neil &<br />
Linda Raye Richardson<br />
Al & Jane Spaeter<br />
Ted & Kathy Stinis<br />
Patrons ($300-$599)<br />
George & Marilyn Camisa<br />
Robert Decker<br />
Mel & Doris Hughes<br />
Hal & Anita Javitt<br />
Jazzdagen Tours<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine & John Kennebeck<br />
Marilyn & Marvin Litvak<br />
Faith & Jim Morrow<br />
Alice Young<br />
Supporters ($120-$299)<br />
Des & Thelma Arthurs<br />
Mrs Paul L Bower<br />
Louise & John Bye<br />
Sophia Fitzmaurice<br />
Edward Forgeron<br />
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Al & Sue Frew<br />
Jim & Doris Gilchrist<br />
Jim & Mary Gisbrecht<br />
Martha & Fletcher Glenn<br />
Douglas & Rowena Gordon<br />
Bob & Lynne Grotz<br />
Leonard & Rita Guiton<br />
Kitty & Alfred Hill<br />
Dick & Dale Johnson<br />
Jim & Jane Jones<br />
Marge Kakara<br />
Russell & Carole Lefevre<br />
Jeanne Lindman<br />
John & Alice Maniatakis<br />
Jack & Betty Marler<br />
Vangie & Paul Maynard<br />
Arthur & Marjorie McKarns<br />
Jolaine Merrill<br />
Jim & Lois Moore<br />
Jim & Katy Mountain<br />
Dan & Ann Mueller<br />
Astrid & Jacques Naviaux<br />
Ed & Jayne Newhall<br />
Henry & Val Noguchi<br />
Bev & Jim O’Donnell<br />
Jan & Warren Palmer<br />
Tom & Marion Parsons<br />
Ramona & Bill Petak<br />
Joe & Sandy Raiti<br />
Stan<strong>for</strong>d Redisch<br />
Bob & Irene Rosenberg<br />
Ron & Elaine Salovey<br />
Judy & Rolf Sannes<br />
Alan & Sandy Scharff<br />
Joe & Phyllis Sherwood<br />
Roger & Sofia Sommer<br />
E<strong>the</strong>l Trabue<br />
Electa Trapp<br />
Joe & Amy Viola<br />
Paul & Bea Virobik<br />
Margaret Wagar<br />
Virginia Whittier<br />
Rowie & Jeff Wolf<br />
Donors ($60-$119)<br />
Joan K. Deragon<br />
Jim & Jan Gardner<br />
Richard & Phyllis Goetz<br />
Bob & Lorraine Kasse<br />
Nancy & Jim McBride<br />
Carol Mead<br />
Carmen M. Moore<br />
Arnold & Irene Silver<br />
Roger & Lori Stolze<br />
Robert S. Taylor<br />
Elly & Robert Visser<br />
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NORRIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS PROUD TO PRESENT<br />
Book by Mike Ockrent & Lynn Ahrens<br />
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens<br />
Starring Richard Gould* as Ebenezer Scrooge<br />
Jason M. Hammond, Austin Kelly, Debbie La Puma, Nick Leinbach,<br />
Cassandra Murphy, John Richard Petersen, Tracy Ray Reynolds<br />
Featuring Hea<strong>the</strong>r Biede, John Briganti, Sam Cavanaugh, Gina D’Acciaro, Marcos Esteves,<br />
Omar Garibay, Robert Hoyt, Layli Kayhani, Marisa Martinez,<br />
Tyler Milliron, Spencer Moreno, Joan Perkins, Cari Satre, Jean Sipos, Greg Thompson,<br />
Nick Womack, Emilee Yaakola<br />
With James Agnew, Clara Cox, Brandon Halvorsen, Max Havas, Kendyl Johnson,<br />
Kyra Johnson, Rosie La Puma<br />
Choreographer Alexis Carra<br />
Stage Manager Chris Warren Murry*<br />
Musical Director Daniel Thomas<br />
Directed by Richard Israel<br />
Produced by Special Arrangement with Musical Theatre International<br />
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Cast<br />
CAST (In Order of Appearance)<br />
Beadle ...................................................................................................................John Briganti<br />
Mr. Smy<strong>the</strong> ............................................................................................................Robert Hoyt<br />
Grace Smy<strong>the</strong> ..................................................................................................... Kyra Johnson<br />
Ebenezer Scrooge .......................................................................................... Richard Gould*<br />
Bob Cratchit ........................................................................................... Jason M. Hammond<br />
Martha Cratchit ...............................................................................................Rosie La Puma<br />
Mrs. Cratchit .....................................................................................Debbie Wicks La Puma<br />
Tiny Tim ................................................................................................................Austin Kelly<br />
Fred Anderson ................................................................................................Marcos Esteves<br />
Jonathon ................................................................................................... Brandon Halvorsen<br />
Nikolas ................................................................................................................ James Agnew<br />
Ghost of Christmas Present (Sandwichboard) ..........................................Nick Leinbach<br />
Ghost of Christmas Past (Lamplighter) .............................................Cassandra Murphy<br />
Ghost of Christmas Future (Blind Hag) ............................................Tracy Ray Reynolds<br />
Mrs. Mops ............................................................................................................. Joan Perkins<br />
Jacob Marley .......................................................................................John Richard Petersen<br />
Judge .....................................................................................................................John Briganti<br />
Scrooge at 8 ........................................................................................................James Agnew<br />
Scrooge’s Fa<strong>the</strong>r .............................................................................................Marcos Esteves<br />
Scrooge’s Mo<strong>the</strong>r .............................................................................Debbie Wicks La Puma<br />
Mr. Hawkins .......................................................................................................John Briganti<br />
Scrooge at 12 ........................................................................................... Brandon Halvorsen<br />
Fan ...............................................................................................................................Clara Cox<br />
Fezziwig .................................................................................................................Robert Hoyt<br />
Mrs. Fezziwig .................................................................................................Gina D’Acciaro<br />
Young Ebenezer .................................................................................................Tyler Milliron<br />
Young Marley ................................................................................................Greg Thompson<br />
Emily ........................................................................................................................... Cari Satre<br />
Sally Anderson ................................................................................................. Layli Kayhani<br />
Fred’s Son ............................................................................................................... Max Havas<br />
Old Joe ..................................................................................................................John Briganti<br />
Female Ensemble ............................................................................................Hea<strong>the</strong>r Biede,<br />
Kendyl Johnson,<br />
Layli Kayhani,<br />
Marisa Martinez,<br />
Joan Perkins,<br />
Jean Sipos &<br />
Emilee Yaakola<br />
Male Ensemble ............................................................................................Sam Cavanaugh,<br />
Omar Garibay,<br />
Spencer Moreno &<br />
Nick Womack
Crew<br />
CREW<br />
Director ...............................................................................................................Richard Israel<br />
Musical Director ............................................................................................. Daniel Thomas<br />
Choreographer .................................................................................................... Alexis Carra<br />
Stage Manager .....................................................................................Chris Warren Murry*<br />
Producers ............................................................................................. James Gruessing Jr. &<br />
Debbie Martinez<br />
Technical Director .............................................................................................. Greg Forbess<br />
Associate Technical Director .......................................................................... Stacy Hennon<br />
Dance Captain ............................................................................................. Hea<strong>the</strong>r Biede &<br />
Marisa Martinez<br />
Choreographer’s Assistant .......................................................................... Keenon Hooks<br />
Costumes ................................................................................................The Enchanted Attic<br />
Costume Cordination ......................................................................................... Diana Mann<br />
Lighting Designer ......................................................................................Christina Munich<br />
Master Electrican...................................................................................................Sean Meyer<br />
Sound Design ..........................................................................................................Julie Ferrin<br />
Sound Board Op ......................................................................................................Doug Gild<br />
A2 ...........................................................................................................................Jeff Wood, &<br />
Tim Brandsted<br />
Stage Crew ............................................................................................................. Steve Hicks,<br />
Chris Meyer,<br />
Kat Thornton,<br />
Irma Gomez,<br />
Jennifer Hernandez,<br />
Tricia Rae Armstrong,<br />
Chris Singleton,<br />
Robert Beyda &<br />
Robert Ory<br />
Prop Master ...................................................................................................... Stacy Hennon<br />
Spot Light Operators ......................................................................................Chris Meyer &<br />
Rob Beyda<br />
Sound Track ................................................................................................. Aztec Show Trax<br />
Associate Musical Director ................................................................. David Lamoureaux<br />
Wigs ........................................................................................................... Anthony Gagliardi<br />
Set Provided by ...................................................................................Musical Theatre West<br />
Audition Assistants .................................................................................Priscilla Wallmark,<br />
Jean Sipos,<br />
Cricket Astor &<br />
Jason Sluyter<br />
SPECIAL THANKS:<br />
Musical Theatre West, The Long Beach Playhouse, Orange Coast College,<br />
Edler / Peninsula So<strong>the</strong>by’s Realty, El Segundo Youth Drama, Aztec Show Trax,<br />
The Enchanted Attic, Jim Mora, Mary Ritenhour<br />
*Actor and stage manager appear courtesy of Actors Equity Association. The union of professional actors and stage managers.<br />
Synopsis<br />
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SYNOPIS<br />
Scene 1: The Royal Exchange<br />
London Town Carol .......................................................................................................Carolers<br />
A Jolly Good Time ....................................................................................................... Ensemble<br />
Nothing to Do With Me .............................................................................Scrooge & Cratchit<br />
Scene 2: The Streets of London<br />
You Mean More to Me .............................................................................The Cratchit Family<br />
Nothing to Do With Me (reprise) ..................................................................................Scrooge<br />
Scene 3: Scrooge’s Parlor<br />
Link by Link ........................................................................................ Marley and <strong>the</strong> Ghosts<br />
Scene 4: Scrooge’s Bedroom<br />
The Lights of Long Ago Pt.1 ............................................................Ghost of Christmas Past<br />
Scene 5: The Law Courts<br />
The Lights of Long Ago Pt.2 ............................................................Ghost of Christmas Past<br />
Scene 6: The Factory<br />
A Place Called Home ................................................................................... Scrooge at 12, Fan<br />
Scene 7: Mr. Fezziwig’s Bank<br />
Mr. Fezziwig’s Annual Christmas Ball ................................... The Fezziwigs & Company<br />
A Place Called Home ......................................................................Young Ebenezer & Emily<br />
Scene 8: Scrooge & Marley Ltd.<br />
Money Machine ................................................................................................Young Scrooge,<br />
Young Marley, &<br />
Christmas Past<br />
INTERMISSION<br />
Scene 1: A Starry Night<br />
Abundance and Charity ......................................................Ghost of Christmas Present, &<br />
Ensemble<br />
Scene 2: The Streets of London<br />
A Christmas Toge<strong>the</strong>r ............................................................................ Tiny Tim, Cratchit, &<br />
Ensemble<br />
Scene 3: St. Paul’s Graveyard<br />
Dancing on Your Grave .......................................................................................... Mrs. Mops,<br />
Gravediggers,<br />
Scrooge &<br />
Old Joe<br />
Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today ..................................................................Scrooge & Angels<br />
Scene 4: Scrooge’s Bedroom / Christmas Morning<br />
The Bells All Over London Town ................................................................................Jonathon<br />
Scene 5: The Streets of London<br />
Nothing to Do With Me (reprise) ...........................................................Scrooge & Ensemble<br />
Christmas Toge<strong>the</strong>r .....................................................................................................Company<br />
God Bless Us Everyone ..............................................................................................Company
Cast Bios<br />
JAMES AGNEW<br />
Scrooge at 8/Nikolas<br />
James is nine years old<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> fourth grade at<br />
Chadwick School. He per<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
regularly at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Theatre and was seen<br />
in last summer’s Negri<br />
Learning <strong>Center</strong> production<br />
of The Music Man. He<br />
also per<strong>for</strong>ms in a school<br />
singing group called Village<br />
Voices. James is an avid<br />
athlete and enjoys a wide<br />
variety of sports, especially<br />
basketball and baseball.<br />
HEATHER BIEDE<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Hea<strong>the</strong>r is thrilled to make<br />
her <strong>Norris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> debut in<br />
A Christmas Carol! She just<br />
finished dancing in My Fair<br />
Lady and had <strong>the</strong> pleasure<br />
of playing <strong>the</strong> role of Lorraine<br />
Fleming in her third<br />
production of 42 nd Street<br />
earlier this year. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
credits include Singin’ in <strong>the</strong><br />
Rain, A Chorus Line (Kristine),<br />
Brigadoon, The Will<br />
Roger’s Follies, Funny Girl,<br />
No, No Nanette, and Me<br />
and My Girl. She has also<br />
worked <strong>for</strong> Universal Studios<br />
and Magic Mountain.<br />
Hea<strong>the</strong>r proudly received<br />
her BFA in Dance from<br />
<strong>the</strong> University of Arizona.<br />
Many thanks and much<br />
love to my friends and family<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir support in this<br />
magnificent journey!<br />
JOHN BRIGANTI<br />
Beadle, Old Joe<br />
John has appeared in many<br />
roles at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>. He was<br />
last seen as Erronius in<br />
Forum. O<strong>the</strong>r roles include<br />
Ben Franklin in 1776, Sam<br />
Harris in George M, Nathan<br />
Detroit in Guys and Dolls,<br />
Finch in How To Succeed<br />
and Billy Jester in Little<br />
Mary Sunshine. At Downey<br />
CLO, he played Arvide in<br />
Guys and Dolls, Andrew<br />
Carnes in Oklahoma and Mr.<br />
Brownlow in Oliver. He<br />
was Mushnik in Little Shop<br />
of Horrors at El Camino. He<br />
had ensemble roles in Me<br />
and My Girl and Showboat<br />
with Musical Theatre West.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r favorite principal<br />
roles include Noah in<br />
Two By Two, Horace in<br />
Hello Dolly, Mayor Shinn<br />
in Music Man and FDR in<br />
Annie. He wants to thank<br />
his loving wife, Linda, <strong>for</strong><br />
her understanding this<br />
Christmas Day.<br />
SAM CAVANAUGH<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Sam Cavanaugh is happy<br />
to return yet again to<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> Theatre! Not<br />
3 months ago, he was<br />
hamming it up here as a<br />
Protean in A Funny Thing...<br />
Forum. Favorite credits<br />
include: Singin’ in <strong>the</strong> Rain<br />
(Cosmo), Fiddler on <strong>the</strong><br />
Roof (Fyedka), Footloose!<br />
(Willard), Smokey Joe’s Cafe<br />
(Adrian), and Urinetown<br />
(Bobby Strong). He is also<br />
<strong>the</strong> Artistic Director of KIDS<br />
Musical Theatre in Orange<br />
and used to cause mayhem<br />
in Disneyland as The Mad<br />
Hatter. Much love to his<br />
friends and family at this<br />
joyous time of year! “Life is<br />
too important to be taken<br />
seriously.” -Wilde<br />
CLARA COX<br />
Fan<br />
Clara is a sophomore at<br />
Palos Verdes High School.<br />
She has per<strong>for</strong>med in a<br />
number of local productions<br />
and often sings at<br />
community events. Her<br />
credits include Annie Jr.<br />
(Grace), Grease (Patty),<br />
The Wizard of Oz (Wicked<br />
Witch of <strong>the</strong> West), High<br />
School Musical (Kelsi) and<br />
Damn Yankees (Gloria).<br />
She has thoroughly<br />
enjoyed working with<br />
this talented cast and<br />
production team. Happy<br />
Holidays and enjoy <strong>the</strong><br />
show!<br />
GINA D’ACCIARO<br />
Mrs. Fezziwig<br />
Gina is happy to be returning<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> after<br />
<strong>the</strong> recent Grand Night <strong>for</strong><br />
Singing and Murder at <strong>the</strong><br />
Abilene Saloon. Gina also<br />
produced <strong>the</strong> musical Big<br />
River at <strong>the</strong> Actors Co-op<br />
Theatre in Hollywood<br />
and is now co-producing<br />
<strong>the</strong> new musical The Devil<br />
and Daisy Jane. Regional<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre: Tales of Tinseltown<br />
(L.A. Ovation Nominee<br />
“Best Featured Actress<br />
in a Musical” & Garland<br />
Award honorable Mention,<br />
Actors Co-op), Ecstacy<br />
The Musical (directed<br />
by Kay Cole), Snoopy!-The<br />
Musical (McCadden Place<br />
Theatre). Film/TV credits:<br />
1000 Ways To Lie (Spike<br />
TV), Angels and Demons<br />
(directed by Ron Howard),<br />
Let Me Count The<br />
Ways, Nip/Tuck, Girlfriends,<br />
The Game, Singtown, The<br />
War At Home, Sweet Nothing<br />
In My Ear (with Jeff Daniels<br />
and Marlee Matlin). XO<br />
to hubby, Clarke! www.<br />
ginadacciaro.com<br />
MARCOS ESTEVES<br />
Fred Anderson<br />
Marcos Esteves is honored<br />
to be in his debut per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>. He<br />
recently graduated with<br />
a BA in Theatre Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
and moved from<br />
Missouri three months<br />
ago. He would like to<br />
thank God <strong>for</strong> everthing he<br />
has done, <strong>the</strong> cast <strong>for</strong> all<br />
of <strong>the</strong>ir hard work and, of<br />
course, his family <strong>for</strong><br />
all of <strong>the</strong>ir support. His<br />
favorite role to date was<br />
<strong>the</strong> Creature in <strong>the</strong> musical<br />
Frankenstein. Despite<br />
his elaborate résumé in<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre he is looking to<br />
transition into film and<br />
television. All he asks of<br />
you... is that you enjoy <strong>the</strong><br />
show.<br />
OMAR GARIBAY<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
A recent graduate of<br />
The American Musical<br />
and Dramatic Academy<br />
(AMDA), Omar is truly<br />
excited to be making his<br />
<strong>Norris</strong> Theatre debut in<br />
A Christmas Carol! Previous<br />
credits include: The<br />
West Coast Regional Premiere<br />
of Rent (Angel), The<br />
Producers (Carmen Ghia),<br />
Bare: A Pop Opera (Alan),<br />
The King and I (with<br />
Deborah Gibson), The<br />
Wizard of Oz (MTW), and<br />
West Side Story (Indio),<br />
to name a few. He would<br />
like to thank <strong>the</strong> incredible<br />
women in his family<br />
who have made him who<br />
he is today and dedicates<br />
this per<strong>for</strong>mance to his<br />
Grandmo<strong>the</strong>r: “This one’s<br />
<strong>for</strong> you, Lita!”<br />
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Cast Bios<br />
RICHARD GOULD<br />
Ebenezer Scrooge<br />
Richard began acting in<br />
Orange County with <strong>the</strong><br />
Chapman College Shakespeare<br />
Festival. Richard<br />
was a founding member<br />
of San Francisco’s Magic<br />
Theater. While at U.C.<br />
Berkeley, he per<strong>for</strong>med in<br />
<strong>the</strong> American premieres<br />
of Antonio’s Revenge and<br />
Arden of Faversham. Also at<br />
Berkley, he won a scholarship<br />
to San Francisco Ballet<br />
School. His work in <strong>the</strong> Bay<br />
Area included pioneering<br />
work with <strong>the</strong> Berkeley<br />
Stage Company and <strong>the</strong><br />
roles of Antiphilus in<br />
Comedy of Errors, Benedick<br />
in Much Ado About Nothing<br />
and Enobarbus in Antony<br />
and Cleopatra. While doing<br />
graduate work at U.C. Irvine<br />
he worked extensively<br />
in musicals. He played Carl<br />
Magnus in A Little Night<br />
Music at Long Beach CLO<br />
and eventually played <strong>the</strong><br />
Auctioneer in <strong>the</strong> Phantom<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Opera in Los Angeles<br />
and Firmin in <strong>the</strong> San Francisco<br />
production. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
roles include Sweeney in<br />
Sweeney Todd at <strong>the</strong> P.C.P.A.<br />
Theatrefest, Richard in<br />
Richard III at Theatreworks<br />
in Colorado and Fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Zahoria in Zorba at <strong>the</strong><br />
Berkeshire Festival. Richard<br />
has also per<strong>for</strong>med in numerous<br />
opera productions,<br />
including roles in Mozart’s<br />
<strong>the</strong> Impressario, Verdi’s<br />
Attila and Nabucco and Puccini’s<br />
Turandot. O<strong>the</strong>r roles<br />
include <strong>the</strong> Dylan Thomas<br />
role in Under Milk Wood<br />
and roles in <strong>the</strong> premieres<br />
of Haven and The G-String<br />
Murders. Film and TV<br />
roles include work in Nash<br />
Bridges, The West Wing and<br />
numerous voiceover roles.<br />
He most recently appeared<br />
as Pickering in <strong>the</strong> Downey<br />
Civic Light Opera production<br />
of My Fair Lady.<br />
BRANDON HALVORSEN<br />
Scrooge at 12/Jonathon<br />
Brandon is thrilled to be in<br />
A Christmas Carol! He is 11<br />
years old and a 6 th grader<br />
at Rolling Hills Country<br />
Day School. Brandon has<br />
been in several productions<br />
at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> Theatre<br />
including The Music Man,<br />
Nobody’s Perfect, Beauty<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Beast, Joseph and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Amazing Technicolor<br />
Dreamcoat, You’re a Good<br />
Man Charlie Brown, and 2<br />
Rising Stars Gala Benefits.<br />
He also was in Fiddler on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Roof at <strong>the</strong> Civic Light<br />
Opera of <strong>the</strong> South Bay.<br />
Currently, Brandon is a<br />
part of <strong>the</strong> “Headliners”<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming group at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Norris</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
<strong>Arts</strong>. Brandon would<br />
like to thank Debbie, Jim,<br />
Richard, Alexis and Daniel<br />
<strong>for</strong> this wonderful experience!<br />
Merry Christmas and<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> show!<br />
JASON M. HAMMOND<br />
Bob Cratchit<br />
Jason is thrilled to be on<br />
this amazing stage <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
fourth time (1776, 25th Anniversary<br />
Spectacular, Funny<br />
Money). A <strong>for</strong>mer Jungle<br />
Cruise Skipper and winner<br />
of numerous prestigious<br />
competitions, including<br />
a karaoke contest hosted<br />
by Danny Bonaduce (long<br />
story), and <strong>the</strong> “Most Likely<br />
To Be An Actor” award in<br />
high school, Jason one day<br />
hopes to play <strong>the</strong> title role in<br />
The Phantom of <strong>the</strong> Opera. Favorite<br />
shows include: Noises<br />
Off! (Maverick Theater), The<br />
Music Man (South Coast<br />
Symphony), Art (Theatre<br />
Maxim), Into <strong>the</strong> Woods<br />
(Southwestern Players), and<br />
You’re A Good Man, Charlie<br />
Brown (Ale<strong>the</strong>ia Players).<br />
Thanks to Jimmy, Richard<br />
and <strong>the</strong> great cast <strong>for</strong> an<br />
un<strong>for</strong>gettable experience,<br />
and thanks to God <strong>for</strong> every<br />
good and perfect thing. Visit<br />
youtube.com/jmham1 <strong>for</strong><br />
more ridiculousness.<br />
MAX HAVAS<br />
Fred’s Son<br />
Maxwell is elated to be a<br />
part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> production,<br />
A Christmas Carol. He<br />
is in <strong>the</strong> 7 th grade at Palos<br />
Verdes Intermediate School<br />
and has appeared in <strong>the</strong><br />
previous <strong>Norris</strong> productions<br />
of The Music Man and<br />
Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast. Max<br />
would like to express his<br />
thanks to his family and <strong>the</strong><br />
entire team at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong><br />
who made this production<br />
possible. Please sit back,<br />
relax, and enjoy <strong>the</strong> show…<br />
Bah Humbug!!!!<br />
ROBERT L. HOYT<br />
Mr. Smy<strong>the</strong> & Mr. Fezziwig<br />
Mr. Hoyt was recently<br />
featured as Giuseppe in The<br />
Most Happy Fella <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Inland<br />
Valley Repertory Theater<br />
and Samuel in Pirates of<br />
Penzance with Tustin Light<br />
Opera. O<strong>the</strong>r credits: Heart<br />
of Darkness- Royal Opera<br />
House in London, The Summer<br />
King- American Opera<br />
Projects, Susannah- DiCapo<br />
Opera, The Crucible- Toledo<br />
Opera, Ballad of Baby<br />
Doe- Utah Opera, Of Mice<br />
and Men- Orlando Opera,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> American premiere<br />
of Sadie Thompson- Avery<br />
Fisher Hall. He makes his<br />
Los Angeles Opera debut<br />
in 2010, in per<strong>for</strong>mances of<br />
Wagner’s Götterdämmerung.<br />
KENDYL NICOLE JOHNSON<br />
Townschild<br />
Kendyl loves to sing and<br />
dance and has enjoyed<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming at <strong>the</strong> Negri<br />
Learning <strong>Center</strong>. After<br />
being cast as a Cheerleader<br />
in both High School Musical<br />
and Grease, Lady Rowena in<br />
Once Upon a Mattress, learning<br />
to “sign” <strong>for</strong> Nobody’s<br />
Perfect, and per<strong>for</strong>ming in<br />
<strong>the</strong> ensemble in Rising Stars,<br />
and Music Man, Kendyl is<br />
looking <strong>for</strong>ward to being in<br />
her first professional show.<br />
She is a 14 year-old 8 th grader<br />
at PVIS. Kendyl would<br />
like to thank Jim, Richard,<br />
Chris, Alexis, Daniel, and<br />
Debbie <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong>ir devotion<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> and <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
amazing talents.<br />
KYRA JOHNSON<br />
Grace Smy<strong>the</strong><br />
Kyra has done many plays<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Negri Learning<br />
<strong>Center</strong>. After being a dog<br />
in Charlie Brown, ensemble<br />
in Joseph, a sugar cube in<br />
Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast, Jester<br />
in Once Upon a Mattress, a<br />
hamster in Nobody’s Perfect,<br />
two per<strong>for</strong>mances with<br />
Rising Stars, and Amaryllis<br />
in The Music Man, Kyra is<br />
delighted to be in her first<br />
professional show at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Norris</strong>. She is a 12 year-old<br />
7 th grader at PVIS. She has<br />
been singing and dancing<br />
since be<strong>for</strong>e she learned<br />
to walk or even talk!! We<br />
owe a big thank you to Jim,<br />
Richard, Chris, Alexis, Daniel,<br />
and Debbie <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong><br />
time it took to make this<br />
show possible. Enjoy!<br />
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LAYLI KAYHANI<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Layli is proud to return to<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> stage after her<br />
recent role as “Tintinabula”<br />
in A Funny Thing Happened<br />
On The Way To The Forum.<br />
You also might have seen<br />
her here in a few of <strong>the</strong> Negri<br />
Learning <strong>Center</strong> shows<br />
including 42 nd Street, Guys<br />
and Dolls, and High School<br />
Musical. A recent graduate<br />
of <strong>the</strong> PCPA (Pacific Conservatory<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
<strong>Arts</strong>), Layli had <strong>the</strong><br />
pleasure of being in many<br />
productions in PCPA’s regional<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre company, including<br />
The Sound of Music,<br />
Godspell, Hot Mikado, White<br />
Christmas, Les Misérables,<br />
and The Music Man. Layli<br />
would like to thank <strong>the</strong> cast<br />
and crew of A Christmas<br />
Carol <strong>for</strong> this amazing experience,<br />
and her family and<br />
friends <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir love and<br />
support! Happy Holidays!<br />
AUSTIN KELLY<br />
Tiny Tim<br />
Austin is very happy to be<br />
spending Christmas toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with all of you in his first<br />
<strong>Norris</strong> Theatre production.<br />
Austin has per<strong>for</strong>med with<br />
Civic Light Opera of South<br />
Bay Cities, Musical Theatre<br />
West, Tustin Light Opera,<br />
Limon/Carr Productions,<br />
Huntington Beach Playhouse<br />
and South Bay<br />
Conservatory. Favorite<br />
roles include Music Man<br />
(Winthrop), Peter Pan<br />
(Michael), Seussical (Jojo),<br />
Sound of Music (Kurt),<br />
Midsummer Night’s Dream<br />
(Puck) and <strong>the</strong> Wizard of<br />
Oz (Lollipop Kid, Flying<br />
Monkey). Austin is a ten<br />
year-old fifth grader at<br />
Montemalaga Elementary<br />
where he serves as Student<br />
Council President. He enjoys<br />
tap and hip hop dancing<br />
and plays <strong>the</strong> violin and<br />
saxophone. Austin would<br />
like to thank Mr. Israel, Mr.<br />
Gruessing, Mr. Thomas and<br />
Ms. Martinez <strong>for</strong> making<br />
him a part of this production.<br />
Happy Holidays!<br />
DEBBIE WICKS LA PUMA<br />
Mrs. Cratchit<br />
Deborah is a composer,<br />
music director and per<strong>for</strong>mer<br />
who is delighted to<br />
be working at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong><br />
again, this time on stage.<br />
She has been working on<br />
musicals <strong>for</strong> over 15 years<br />
all around <strong>the</strong> country, but<br />
her favorite thing to do is<br />
write music, which she has<br />
done <strong>for</strong> Nobody’s Perfect<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Kennedy <strong>Center</strong> in<br />
Washington, DC; Einstein<br />
is a Dummy at <strong>the</strong> Alliance<br />
Theatre in Atlanta, GA;<br />
and Ferdinand <strong>the</strong> Bull and<br />
Looking <strong>for</strong> Roberto Clemente<br />
at Imagination Stage, MD.<br />
She has been playing piano,<br />
singing and writing songs<br />
since she was nine, and<br />
studied music at Stan<strong>for</strong>d<br />
University and NYU’s Tisch<br />
School of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>. Like <strong>the</strong><br />
Cratchits, she has lots of<br />
kids (3 girls) - one of whom<br />
is playing her daughter in<br />
<strong>the</strong> show tonight!<br />
ROSIE LA PUMA<br />
Martha Cracthit<br />
Rosie is 14 years old and a<br />
Freshman at Palos Verdes<br />
High School. With <strong>the</strong><br />
Negri Learning <strong>Center</strong>, she<br />
has per<strong>for</strong>med in Nobody’s<br />
Perfect (Cindy), Once Upon<br />
A Mattress (<strong>the</strong> Queen),<br />
The Wizard of Oz, Bugsy<br />
Malone, and <strong>the</strong> last three<br />
“Rising Stars” productions.<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r musicals include<br />
Petpourri at Marymount<br />
College and numerous<br />
school shows. When not<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming, Rosie loves<br />
to read, play viola and<br />
electric violin, and do sign<br />
language. She is thrilled to<br />
be a part of this production<br />
and hopes you all enjoy <strong>the</strong><br />
show!<br />
NICK LEINBACH<br />
Ghost of Christmas Present<br />
Nick is making his <strong>Norris</strong><br />
stage debut! New York<br />
stage credits include <strong>the</strong><br />
World premiere of Wallenberg,<br />
NY Fringe Festival<br />
Graveyard Shift. Regional<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre credits include The<br />
Producers, Little Women<br />
The Musical, Oliver, Into<br />
The Woods, 1776, Antony<br />
and Cleopatra, Psycho Beach<br />
Party, Smash, and Lysistrata.<br />
MARISA MARTINEZ<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Marisa is thrilled to be a<br />
part of A Christmas Carol.<br />
Marisa recently finished<br />
<strong>the</strong> new original musical<br />
Imagine, Dream, Believe.<br />
She just graduated from<br />
Pacific Conservatory <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Per<strong>for</strong>ming <strong>Arts</strong>, where she<br />
has been training <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
past 2 years. She was in The<br />
Music Man, White Christmas,<br />
Batboy, Godspell (swing),<br />
Les Misérables (swing), and<br />
involved in several o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
projects. Prior to school,<br />
she was in several <strong>Norris</strong><br />
shows including A Chorus<br />
Line, High School Musical,<br />
and 42nd Street. She would<br />
like to give a big thank you<br />
to <strong>the</strong> cast and crew, and<br />
hopes you enjoy <strong>the</strong> show!<br />
TYLER MILLIRON<br />
Young Ebenezer<br />
Tyler is thrilled to return<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>’s stage after<br />
portraying ‘Hero’ in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
previous production of A<br />
Funny Thing Happened...<br />
Forum. O<strong>the</strong>r roles include:<br />
Anthony in Sweeney Todd<br />
with El Camino College<br />
and Victor in Cabaret with<br />
International City Theatre.<br />
Aside from <strong>the</strong>atre pursuits,<br />
Tyler is a painter and<br />
sculptor, with works across<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia. Tyler extends a<br />
special thank you to all in<br />
<strong>the</strong> audience, <strong>for</strong> keeping<br />
<strong>the</strong> arts alive regardless of<br />
<strong>the</strong> times.<br />
www.tylermilliron.com<br />
SPENCER MORENO<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Spencer has been in<br />
several productions <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Negri Learning <strong>Center</strong><br />
here at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>. Past<br />
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shows include Joseph (Levi/<br />
Apache Dancer), A Chorus<br />
Line (Greg), and High School<br />
Musical (Jason) <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Negri.<br />
He has also per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Downey Civic Light<br />
Opera as a dancer in South<br />
Pacific and in <strong>the</strong> Santa<br />
Clarita Regional Theater’s<br />
A Chorus Line as Bobby.<br />
Spencer has also choreographed<br />
several shows <strong>for</strong><br />
DEE Studio Productions in<br />
Stevenson Ranch, including<br />
High School Musical,<br />
Young Frankenstein, Beauty<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Beast, and Hocus<br />
Pocus. Spencer has recently<br />
joined SAG by per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
as a dancer in 17 Again and<br />
The Jane Austen Book Club.<br />
Spencer is happy to be<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Stage again, and hopes you<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> show.<br />
CASSANDRA MURPHY<br />
Ghost of Christmas Past<br />
Cassandra is thrilled<br />
to make her debut at<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>! You might<br />
see her playing Princess<br />
Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin<br />
a Musical Spectacular<br />
in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Adventure.<br />
Some recent credits<br />
include Belle in Disney’s<br />
Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast, Natalie<br />
in All Shook Up! at<br />
Candlelight Pavilion (ITL<br />
Award) and Soprano in<br />
The All Night Strut at The<br />
Welk and ICT Theatre in<br />
Long Beach, where The<br />
LA Times declared in its<br />
review that “Murphy hits<br />
it out of <strong>the</strong> park!” O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Credits include Louise in<br />
Gypsy (ITL Award) and<br />
Maria in West Side Story<br />
(ITL Award). Next, Cassandra<br />
looks <strong>for</strong>ward to<br />
reprising her role as Natalie<br />
in All Shook Up! at <strong>the</strong><br />
OC Pavilion in February.<br />
Much love to Allen (you<br />
amaze me), and her beautiful,<br />
supportive family.<br />
“God bless us everyone!”<br />
JOAN PERKINS<br />
Mrs. Mops<br />
Joan has been active in<br />
<strong>the</strong>atre <strong>for</strong> years, most<br />
recently per<strong>for</strong>ming in My<br />
Fair Lady at DCLO. Her last<br />
holiday per<strong>for</strong>mance at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Norris</strong> was in Jolly Holly<br />
Holiday directed by Michael<br />
Sartor, in which she met<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>med with Jim<br />
Gruessing, our co-producer<br />
<strong>for</strong> this production of A<br />
Christmas Carol. Joan acted<br />
with Prime Time Players in<br />
thirteen shows here at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Norris</strong>, <strong>the</strong> last one being<br />
Funny Girl in which she<br />
played Mrs. Brice. Joan<br />
currently per<strong>for</strong>ms with <strong>the</strong><br />
Pennyroyal Players, traveling<br />
widely and telling <strong>the</strong> story<br />
of Pioneer America. She also<br />
travels with ano<strong>the</strong>r group,<br />
Cup of Water, per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
hour-long musicals <strong>for</strong><br />
convalescent and retirement<br />
homes. She is currently<br />
playing Bloody Mary in<br />
South Pacific. Joan teaches<br />
elementary school <strong>for</strong><br />
PVPUSD and is very active<br />
in <strong>the</strong> music ministry at St.<br />
Lawrence in Redondo. Her<br />
three fabulous grandchildren<br />
keep her hopping and<br />
always in a holiday spirit!<br />
JOHN RICHARD PETERSEN<br />
Jacob Marley<br />
John, a Chicago native,<br />
came to Cali<strong>for</strong>nia by<br />
way of <strong>the</strong> University of<br />
Arizona. John is thrilled to<br />
return to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> Theatre<br />
after appearing as Carlino<br />
in last season’s thriller, Wait<br />
Until Dark. John can currently<br />
be seen co-starring<br />
as Rhemus Rhodes on <strong>the</strong><br />
DVD of <strong>the</strong> independent<br />
film This Is A Business,<br />
available on Netflix and<br />
Blockbuster.com and on<br />
truTV as killer Bernie<br />
Tiede in Strange Felony Files.<br />
Favorite stage roles include<br />
Sheriff Earl in All Shook<br />
Up, Arnold in The Supporting<br />
Cast, Chet in Over The<br />
Tavern, Charlie in Annie<br />
Get Your Gun, Bellomy in<br />
The Fantasticks, Jean in Miss<br />
Julie, Max in The Sound of<br />
Music, Moonface in Anything<br />
Goes, Mr. MacAfee<br />
in Bye Bye Birdie and Doc<br />
Gibbs in Our Town. When<br />
not on stage or in front<br />
of <strong>the</strong> camera, John helps<br />
promote <strong>the</strong>atre thoughout<br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Cali<strong>for</strong>nia! www.<br />
JohnRichardPetersen.com<br />
TRACY RAY REYNOLDS<br />
Ghost of Christmas Future<br />
After working in <strong>the</strong> Actors<br />
Co-Op production of Big<br />
River, Tracy is happy to<br />
jump right into ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
show with Director Richard<br />
Israel. Be<strong>for</strong>e playing Widow<br />
Douglas and Aunt Sally<br />
in Big River, Tracy chose to<br />
put <strong>the</strong>atre on hold to stay<br />
home and be with her 3<br />
children. Some of Tracy’s<br />
past roles include GiGi,<br />
Peggy Sawyer (Dramalogue<br />
Award) & Anytime Annie<br />
in 42 nd Street, Tiger Lilly in<br />
Peter Pan at Santa Barbara<br />
CLO & Laurence Welk<br />
Theatre, Louise Biggalo in<br />
Carousel at Starlight CLO,<br />
Lina Lamont in Singing in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Rain, and most of <strong>the</strong><br />
chorus dancer/Silly Girl<br />
parts in Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast<br />
at The Shubert Theatre in<br />
Los Angeles. Love to Todd,<br />
Savannah, Eden & Jake.<br />
CARI SATRE<br />
Emily<br />
Cari is a third year at<br />
UCLA, majoring in Musical<br />
Theatre. This is her<br />
first production with <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Norris</strong> Theatre and she<br />
is thrilled to be a part<br />
of it. She most recently<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med in <strong>the</strong> Actor’s<br />
Co-op production of Big<br />
River. She would like to<br />
thank Richard Israel <strong>for</strong><br />
this wonderful opportunity.<br />
She would also like<br />
to thank her family and<br />
friends <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong>ir love<br />
and support.<br />
JEAN SIPOS<br />
Ensemble<br />
Jean is delighted to be<br />
cast in her second <strong>Norris</strong><br />
Christmas musical, having<br />
appeared in 2002’s Jolly<br />
Holly Holiday. Her history<br />
with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> follows <strong>the</strong><br />
Prime Time Players, where<br />
she started in 1990 with The<br />
Pajama Game. O<strong>the</strong>r appearances<br />
followed in Hello<br />
Dolly, Anything Goes, My<br />
Fair Lady, Mame, Oklahoma!,<br />
Once Upon A Mattress, Bells<br />
Are Ringing, Guys & Dolls,<br />
How to Succeed, Diamonds<br />
Are a Girl’s Best Friend, Little<br />
Mary Sunshine, Good News,<br />
Kiss Me, Kate, 70, Girls 70,<br />
and as Mrs. Meeker in<br />
Funny Girl. Her thanks go<br />
to family and friends <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>ir support and a special<br />
thank you to Richard and<br />
Jim <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
add one more show.<br />
GREG THOMPSON<br />
Young Marley<br />
Greg is extremely excited<br />
to make his debut with<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> Theatre. His<br />
studies have taken him<br />
from Ox<strong>for</strong>d University in<br />
England to SDSU in pursuit<br />
of his <strong>the</strong>atre degree.<br />
Greg was lucky enough to<br />
be an associate artist and<br />
full-time ensemble member<br />
<strong>for</strong> nine years with <strong>the</strong><br />
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renowned Lambs Players<br />
Theatre in Coronado,<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia. Some of his favorite<br />
shows include Jekyll<br />
and Hyde, which earned an<br />
Ovation Award <strong>for</strong> Best<br />
Musical, Godspell, Joseph<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Amazing Technicolor<br />
Dreamcoat, 1776, Detective<br />
Story, Hamlet, Metamorphoses,<br />
South Pacific, 110 in <strong>the</strong><br />
Shade and Speed-<strong>the</strong>-Plow.<br />
He would like to thank<br />
<strong>the</strong> true leading ladies of<br />
his life, Nicole and Ava,<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir patience and<br />
never-ending support<br />
through this crazy and<br />
hectic year, and never <strong>for</strong>gets<br />
that without struggle,<br />
<strong>the</strong>re is no progress.<br />
NICK WOMACK<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Nicholas is a senior at<br />
Narbonne High School<br />
and has been per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>’s Education<br />
program <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> past 2 ½<br />
years. Some of his favorite<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances were in<br />
Grease, Joseph & The Amazing<br />
Technicolor Dreamcoat,<br />
Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast, West<br />
Side Story and Music Man.<br />
Nick plays <strong>the</strong> trumpet<br />
and <strong>the</strong> guitar and composes<br />
his own music and<br />
looks <strong>for</strong>ward to attend-<br />
ing an acting conservatory<br />
next year. Nick is happy<br />
to be per<strong>for</strong>ming in his<br />
first professional production<br />
and hopes you all<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> show.<br />
EMILEE YAAKOLA<br />
Dance Ensemble<br />
Emilee is excited to be<br />
spending <strong>the</strong> holidays<br />
being a part of A Christmas<br />
Carol at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>. Originally<br />
from Portland, Oregon,<br />
this is her first show<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Los Angeles area.<br />
She recently graduated<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Pacific Conservatory<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
<strong>Arts</strong>, where she was in Bat<br />
Boy (Shelly), A Mid Summer<br />
Night’s Dream, White<br />
Christmas (swing), Godspell<br />
(swing), and The Sound<br />
of Music. O<strong>the</strong>r credits<br />
include Whats Goin’ On<br />
at Oregon Cabaret, The<br />
Fantasticks! at Clackamas<br />
Rep, Oklahoma! and The<br />
Most Happy Fella at Lakewood<br />
Theater Company,<br />
and Beauty and <strong>the</strong> Beast<br />
at Northwest Children’s<br />
Theater. She would like<br />
to thank her family and<br />
friends <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong>ir support<br />
and love.<br />
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ALEXIS CARRA<br />
Choreographer<br />
Alexis is thrilled to be<br />
back at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> after<br />
choreographing Once<br />
Upon a Mattress, The Music<br />
Man, and <strong>the</strong> original<br />
revue, Imagine, Dream, Believe.<br />
Dancing since age 2,<br />
Alexis has trained at NYU,<br />
Alvin Ailey, Princeton<br />
Ballet, and <strong>the</strong> Broadway<br />
Theatre Project with Ann<br />
Reinking. Alexis is a<br />
graduate of Yale University,<br />
and was last seen on<br />
Broadway in Boubil and<br />
Schonberg’s The Pirate<br />
Queen. Her o<strong>the</strong>r Broadway<br />
credits include Fosse<br />
(1 st National), Wicked, and<br />
Sweet Charity (u/s Nickie,<br />
Dance Captain). Alexis<br />
said a brief “see you later”<br />
to Broadway and moved<br />
to LA, where she has<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med in Wicked at <strong>the</strong><br />
historic Pantages Theatre<br />
and recently played Louise<br />
in Gypsy at Sacramento<br />
Music Circus. O<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
credits include Fame<br />
on 42 nd Street, A Chorus<br />
Line, Tea and Sympathy,<br />
and her own solo show<br />
produced at Yale entitled<br />
Still Moving. Alexis can<br />
be seen on <strong>the</strong> new TNT<br />
drama, Hawthorne, and in<br />
<strong>the</strong> indie film, Convincing<br />
Clooney. Choreography<br />
credits include West Side<br />
Story, Bat Boy, Guys and<br />
Dolls, Damn Yankees, and<br />
Fiddler on <strong>the</strong> Roof. Love<br />
and thanks to Keenon, my<br />
family, and my Fiasco.<br />
RICHARD ISRAEL<br />
Director<br />
Richard is honored to be<br />
directing A Christmas Carol<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong>, having<br />
made his <strong>Norris</strong> directing<br />
debut with A Grand<br />
Night For Singing. Most<br />
recently, Richard directed<br />
Meet Me In St. Louis <strong>for</strong><br />
Musical Theatre West and<br />
Big River <strong>for</strong> Hollywood’s<br />
Actor’s Co-op. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
directing credits include<br />
<strong>the</strong> critically acclaimed<br />
west coast premiere of<br />
Anita Bryant Died For Your<br />
Sins, <strong>the</strong> Los Angeles premiere<br />
of Big - The Musical,<br />
Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins<br />
(L.A.Weekly Award<br />
Nomination <strong>for</strong> Direction<br />
and Outstanding Musical,<br />
LADCC Award <strong>for</strong> Musical<br />
Ensemble) and Adam<br />
Guettel’s Floyd Collins<br />
(Backstage Garland Award<br />
<strong>for</strong> Direction) – all <strong>for</strong><br />
Hollywood’s West Coast<br />
Ensemble Theatre. For <strong>the</strong><br />
Musical Theatre Guild,<br />
Richard directed Jeanine<br />
Tesori’s Violet, and <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Actor’s Co-op, he directed<br />
1776 (L.A. Weekly Award<br />
Nomination <strong>for</strong> Direction<br />
and Outstanding Musical)<br />
and Leading Ladies.<br />
Richard is pleased to serve<br />
as <strong>the</strong> Co-Artistic Director<br />
<strong>for</strong> West Coast Ensemble<br />
Theatre.<br />
CHRIS WARREN MURRY<br />
Stage Manager<br />
Chris is happy to return<br />
to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Norris</strong> after stage<br />
managing numerous<br />
shows here. Elsewhere:<br />
Camelot (Hollywood<br />
Bowl), Smokey Joe’s Cafe,<br />
Respect, The Thief (El<br />
Portal); Meet Me In St.<br />
Louis (Musical Theatre<br />
West), Annie Get Your Gun<br />
(Cabrillo), The Ghost &<br />
Mrs. Muir, Dorian (world<br />
premieres, NoHo <strong>Arts</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>). As an actor -<br />
Equity National Tours:<br />
Show Boat (Hal Prince/<br />
Susan Stroman), Victor/<br />
Victoria, My One & Only.<br />
Equity Regional: Bye<br />
Bye Birdie (Albert at The<br />
Welk), Crazy For You (Bobby<br />
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Cabaret (Cliff), Hello Dolly<br />
(Cornelius), Anything Goes<br />
(Billy), Singin’ In The Rain<br />
(Don), Strike Up The Band<br />
(<strong>for</strong> Reprise). Chris has<br />
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