DONORS & MEMBERS - 2011 - Long Beach Playhouse

Linda Frisby
Cynthia Gall
Marie Gallagher
Jerryl & Wilhelmina Ryan-Gardner
Sherryl Garza
Judy Gerken
Phyllis Gitlin
Arthur & Charlotte Gittleman
Laurence Gresko
Peter Gruettner
Richard Hackenberg
The Hagemann Family
Linda Hahn
Thomas Hargaden
D.J. Harner
James Harris
Hatch Industries
* Irene & Leo Hetzel
Frances Itkoff
* Nancy Higginson
Andrew Hirtle
India Howlett
Dorothy Huff & Gayle Thompson
Roy & Jo Hunter
* Darlene Hunter-Chaffee
Isabel Incera
Molly Isenberg
Cheryl I. Jacobs
Edward & Florine Karabenick
Dr. Joshua Kaye
Patrick Kelly
Anthony Kim
DONORS & MEMBERS - 2011
D. Kitayama
* Denise Leos
Joyce Levitt
Michael Lewis
Richard Lindsey
Robert Livingston
Carol Loehman
Jerry Logan
Thomas Lonergan
Karen Lucas
Susana Luna
Ann Maaytah
Ann E. Marsh
Phillip & Barbara Materi
Law Offices of Leonard Matsuk
Carolyn Matzinger
Mrs. McNair Maxwell
Kanny Men
Arlene & Terry Mercer
Patrick McAllister
* Carole McCormac
Kristy McCracken
Marilyn McGraa
Dennis Miller
Zlatan Mrzljak
Leah & Raul Nieto
Nicole Nguyen
James Noblin
Tim O’Hara
Shirell Orobiyi
Teresa Osborn
Georgia Paquette
Pravin & Catherine
Parmar
James Patterson
Jess Paxton
Sarah Perdue
Braden Phillips
Sara Pillet
* Arthur Radin
Christopher Rhodes
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* Ralph Richmond
Jack Roberts
* Sally Rollie
* Dr. C. Gilbert Romero
Helene Rose
Jane Rothrock
Laura Russell
William Salveson
Robert & Vera Sample
Louis Santoro
* Eunice Sato
Andrea Semper
Howard Shadwell
Danny Sherman
Ruedi Schmid
* Angela Schumaker
Richard Sevier
Michael Smale
Bobbie Smith
Andrew So
Phyllis Solomon
Christian Samoza
* In addition to their financial support, these donors are also members of Long Beach Playhouse. Members are entitled to voting privileges on
organizational issues such as bylaw changes and board member ratification at our annual meeting, as well as other benefits. For more information about
membership, please contact Kylene at 562-494-1014.
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Anne Abrams | Barbara Bagstad | Richard Baker | Maria Brewer | Jean Burjarski
Erma & Burdell Bulgrin | Janet & Kenneth Cassell | Ruth & Fred Cole | Miriam & Emanuel Coster
Barbara S. Crooker-Cassaday | JoAnn Curtis | Lucy Daggett | Betty L. Davenport | Connie Davis
Kathy Davis | Diane & Robert Dickenson | Adelaide Eriksen | Norman Eriksen
Karen J. & Horst A. Feyler | Jean & William Friedrichs | Jack Gavrel | Joseph L. Goodlove
Deborah & Donald Griffin | Clemit W. Hale | Sandy Hall |Jeanne & Ernest Hardin
Elaine & George Herman | Mari Hooper | Shelley & Ken Hunt | John W. Hutchison
Sharon & Tim Irwin | Judy Johnson | Jean & Les Jones | Sandi & Kevin Kayse
Laura Killingsworth | Joyce Klenner | Caroline & Ray Klund | Charles W. Knapp | Leah & Stan Levy
Flora & Jerry Loeb | Patricia & Gaetano Marchese | Zettia & Bill Miller | Albert Molle
Betty & Milton Moskowitz | Charlotte & Louis Moskowitz | Jack Motsinger | Marjorie & Paul Muns
Susanna & John Mould | Glen M. Nakadate | Lionel Okun | Toni & Michael Ortiz
Susan Claire Anderson Reid | Dottie & Ken Reiner | Susan Rice & Chris Quint
Dr. Mark & Bonnie Rosen | Dr. Howard & Suzanne Rosen | Mary & Norman G. Saatjian
Sandra & Butch Scheffler | Pat M. & William R. Smith | Dr. Ronald Sommer | Richard H. Stahl
Daphne & Jack Stutesman | Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Tavoularis | James Thomas | Tom Thompson
Johanna C. & Robert J. Tramazzo | Barbara S. & Ray E. Van Alstine | Avalee & Lietta Wagner
Lee Waite | Roberta Walker | Jerry Werner | Ann & Rodney Wilson
M.B. Stansbury
Pat Stanyo
Donette Steele
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Nicholas Svorinich
Peter Sweet
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Pauline Tedford
Robert Terrill
Karla Thomas
Thomasina Thomson
Deborah Thorpe
Sandra Tofflemire
* Janet Underwood
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Lukas Vetrak
Stan Wasinger
William Weisman
Ronald & Janee West
Dolores White
Brucelle Williamson
Grant Wilson
Vicki Renee Witt
Gary Woodruff
* Nancy Young
Omar Zahzah
* Jo Rae Zuckerman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE STUDIO
at Long Beach Playhouse
Established in 1929, Long Beach Playhouse is recognized as the first performing arts organization in Long Beach,
and the oldest continually operating community theatre west of the Mississippi River.
Our five-play Studio season is presented with the gracious assistance of cast, crew and house volunteers. Long
Beach Playhouse is financially
Rich
supported
Archbold,
through
Laura
ticket
L.
sales;
Doud,
memberships;
Patrick O’Donnell,
funding and grants from foundations,
corporations and government programs; Chris and Pook, contributions Alan Tolkoff, of generous Eunice Sato patrons like you.
2011 STUDIO SEASON
Visit or call the Box Office for the latest information on ticket packages.
Dog Sees God
Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
May 21 - June 18
Master Harold & the boys
Jul 2 - 30
Subscribe to our E-Newsletter for email updates on our current and upcoming 2011/12 seasons at
www.lbplayhouse.org or sign up in the lobby.
We would like to
thank our opening
night catering sponsor,
Moon Dance Catering
LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE ADVISORY BOARD
www.moondancecatering.com
The Underpants
Aug 13 - Sep 10
Dracula
Oct 1 - 29
We’d like to thank Polly’s Coffee
for their continued support of
Long Beach Playhouse. Take a
moment during intermission to
try a cup at our snack bar.
www.pollys.com
Spencer Ruiz
Assistant Box Office
Manager
Denise Leos
Bookkeeper
DONORS & MEMBERS
Set Sunday Volunteers
Lana Haines, Bree Barile, Felicia Barile, Jordan Barile, Tammy Barile, Tricia Barile, Flo Dartt,
Julie Singer, Bob Boyce, Mal Groff, Stacy Hennon, Ray Smith, Jacquelin Pombo, Bob Turner,
Roscoe Evans, Raina Pratto, Beeh Keo, Colin Cronin & the cast of Dog Sees God.
A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:
In consideration of our performers and patrons, please turn off all cellular devices when in the theatre. Cameras and
recording devices are prohibited. Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager. Beverages and concessions
are offered before performances and during intermission. Smoking is restricted to the area in front of the theatre on
* In addition to their financial support, these donors are also members of Long Beach Playhouse. Members are entitled to voting privileges on
organizational Anaheim issues Street. such Thank as bylaw you. changes and board member ratification at our annual meeting, as well as other benefits. For more information about
membership, please contact Kylene at 562-494-1014.
Verna Baccus
* Rosemarie Bailey & Anne Levine
Rosita & William Ball
* Michael Ballard
* Shirley Barasch
* Herb & Diane Barnard
* Bruna & George Barile
* Toni & Alex Beckman
E. Kenneth Bennett & Richard Wagner
* Ruth Mary Berg
* George & Anita Berlacher
* Janet & Ted Bidwell
* Barry & Kathy Blodgett
Mike & Shirley Bordoni
Florence P. Buchanan
* Raymond & Linnea Bucher
* Daniel & Rebecca Buckley
* Dan Bumgarner & Paul Vander Roest
Victoria Bryan & Carrie Williams
* Colonel & Mrs. G. Cain
Ron & Linda Calkins
* Blanche Cannady
* Jim & Margo Carter
* Center for Inspirational Living
Katy Chittick
* Sara Clark
Bob & Joan Conroy
Beverly A. Cook
Paula Cross
* Bart DeLio
* Donn & Eileen Dennis
* Maryan Derry
Durkee & Associates, LLC
Dave Edwards
* Carol Elias
Virginia Ellison
Adelaide Eriksen
* Harland Eslinger & Donalee
Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Farmer
Matthew Faulkner
Tom & Sue Findlay
* Marc & Donna Furon
Susan Garcia
Floyd & Annie Gills
* Jim Goodin & Pat Mills
John Grago
Anne Gray
* Sandy Gunn
* Lana Haines
* Jeannette & Robert Halter
* Michael Hanna
Fran Harding
James S. Hayes
Stacy Hennon
George & Elaine Herman
* F.K. Hesse
Christie Hirota
* Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Howard
Dabney & Shona Howe
Joseph M. Inch
Judith Johnsen
James Johnson
Dale Jorgenson
* Meg & Rich Kalvy
* Karen Keisz
Samuel & Donna Kelly
* Sarah Kelly
* Rowland Kerr
Mary Ellen Kilsby
* Melvin L. Kliss
* Caroline Klund
Joanne Konders
* Bettie M. Krafft
Nancy J. Krusbe
Ann Marie Labansat
* Gary & Susan Lance
Tom Lawson & Tony Gonzales
* Royal Howell Jr.
Alexander & Marnos Lelesi
* Mary E. Light
Dean & Patricia Lund
Marlene Madsen
* Joseph T. Mannix
Elaine & Tom Marks
* Colleen Kelly Maxfield
* Mr. & Mrs. Robert G.
McCaman
Esther McLemore
Karol Mc. Williams
* Pat & Mo Mohler
Aura Monfort
Teresa & Barney Mooney
Louis & Charlotte Moskowitz
Irene Mulholland
Tom Mullins
* Hilary O’Hara
Conrad & Halle Ohlson
* Christopher B. Olaes
* William & Beverly O’Neill
Harold & Patricia Omel
Nicholas Orchard
* Joel & Kelly Perler
Jake Quiroz
Setting: A suburb anywhere Janet in Dobbs America
* Kathleen G. Raab
Barbara Reilly
Time: Now
* L.A. Renner
* James & Mildred Reynolds
Dan & Becky Robbins
* Charles & Zita Roehrig
Lee & Barbara Shoag
* William & Alice Selfridge
Erma J. Sneed
Ronald Sommer
James Spellman
* Merrie Vaughn Stroscher
* Michael Stearns Studio
Betty Sunofsky
* Robin J. Swartwout
* Sylvester, Kasten & Moore, LLP
Warren Toman
Marin Torem
* Edward G. Van Boemel
* Helga Vidor
Art & Helene Warden
* Ada Wartenberg
Kevin Wattier
David & Myra Weiss
Frances J. Wells
Frank Tracy Wells
* Joann Wiest
* Liliana Witz-Hancsak
Eleanor & Gerould Young
* Sherri Zimmerman
Active ($1 - $49)
A Good Friend
* Alison Aldrich
Linda Alkana
Marylou Amato
Mary Bailer
Eli Benitez
Dan Boland
Robert Bourguet
Roger & Gloria Burke
Diego Calderon
Elaine Capogeannis
Lisa Carden
Lilian Castro
Kristal Caywood
Norma Charboneau
Coralie Chustz
Kevin Clark
Nelson Cole
Mary Anne Conte
Mariclare Costello
Sheryl Crockey
Nona Daly
* Pat DeRouen
* Mrs. Mickey Downs
Kathleen Elkins
* Kathryn G. Ewell
Shaohsuan Fanchiang
Harrison Freedman
O U R S U P P O R T E R S

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE STUDIO
President
David Haberbush
Established in 1929, Long Beach Playhouse is recognized as the first performing arts organization in Long Beach,
and the oldest continually operating community theatre west of the Mississippi River.
Our five-play Studio season is presented with the gracious assistance of cast, crew and house volunteers. Long
Beach Playhouse is financially supported
Rich Archbold,
through
Laura
ticket
L.
sales;
Doud,
memberships;
Patrick O’Donnell,
funding and grants from foundations,
corporations and government programs; Chris and Pook, contributions Alan Tolkoff, of generous Eunice patrons Sato like you.
THE STAFF
Lauren Morris
Managing Director
Andrew Vonderschmitt
Artistic Director/ Technical Director
Donna Fritsche
Costume Shop Manager/
Resident Costume Designer
Vice President
Braden Phillips
Sean Gray
Associate Technical Director/
Property Master
Daisy Ramirez-Gutierrez
Marketing Manager
Kylene Elad Cobarrubia
Development & Communications
Coordinator
Treasurer
Scott Dionne
Cheryl R. Avirom, Kathy Berry, Rebecca Buckley, Bart DeLio
Marni Farmer, Michael Brandon Farmer, Shirley Guy, Shaun Lumachi,
Jane Nunn, Roxanne Patmor, Joel Perler, Nicole Russell
LONG BEACH PLAYHOUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Donya Webb
Development Director
Nicholas Svorinich
Patron Services Manager
Secretary
Betty Karnette
Spencer Ruiz
Assistant Box Office
Manager
Denise Leos
Bookkeeper
DONORS & MEMBERS
Subscribe to our E-Newsletter for email updates on our current and upcoming 2011/12 seasons at
Honorary www.lbplayhouse.org Producer’s Circle or ($1000 sign up in Allen the & lobby. Marjorie Hatter
* Mary Lu Hauser
and above)
Simon Haxton
Ann Hoff
* Cheryl Avirom
* Peggy Holmes
John & Kim Keelin
Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation Dr. & Mrs. William Ridgeway Long Beach Community Foundation
Ebell of Long Beach
Stuart Barrett Scudder
Janeice V. McConnell
John Gilbert
* Johanna & Robert Tramazzo * Lauren Morris
* Shirley Guy
Dr. Frances Grover
Haberbush & Associates
Phil King & Anna Kalman
* Jerome & Flora Loeb
* Roxanne Patmor
* Ken & Dorothy Reiner
* William R. & Patricia Smith
Teachers Association of Long Beach
John Walker
Ken Walker
Patron ($150 - $499)
Barbara Blackwell
Allen Cagle, M.D.
* Barbara Crooker-Cassaday
* Bill & Linda Charles
* Lenore Cullman
* Lucy Daggett
Carol A. Elias
* Bud Feldman
* Martin Fiebert & Margo Kasdan
* Miriam Garland
* Mitchell & Jane Nunn
Peter Prucnel
Pygmalion Salon
* George Ruth
Jean Bixby Smith
* Andrew Vonderschmitt
* Patricia D. Walker
* Arthur White
* Harriet Whitmyer & Alex Golson
Women’s City Club of Long Beach
William & Carole Yochum
Director’s Circle ($500 - $999)
Reva & Seymour Alban
* Jo Black-Jacob
* Dr. Dorothy Deatherage
* Scott Dionne
* Bill & Jean Friedrichs
William & Betty Garrison
* Pete Geerlings
Shirle & Arthur Gottlieb
Richard & Alvena Graham
* Mal Groff
* Dan & Maureen Habel
Sustaining ($50 - $149)
John Allen
Robert Amberg
* Roger Andersen
* Matthew & Jacqueline Azzara
* In addition to their financial support, these donors are also members of Long Beach Playhouse. Members are entitled to voting privileges on
organizational issues such as bylaw changes and board member ratification at our annual meeting, as well as other benefits. For more information about
membership, please contact Kylene at 562-494-1014.
Verna Baccus
* Rosemarie Bailey & Anne Levine
Rosita & William Ball
* Michael Ballard
* Shirley Barasch
* Herb & Diane Barnard
* Bruna & George Barile
* Toni & Alex Beckman
E. Kenneth Bennett & Richard Wagner
* Ruth Mary Berg
* George by BERT & Anita V. Berlacher ROYAL
* Janet Directed & Ted Bidwell by SEAN F. GRAY
* Barry & Kathy Blodgett
Mike & Shirley Bordoni
“We live in changing times, and with that change comes loss. How do we deal
Florence P. Buchanan
with loss? How do we make sense of a world when we no longer have a sense
* Raymond & Linnea Bucher
of who we are? When we lose a loved one, when fear makes us hide who we
* Daniel & Rebecca Buckley
* Dan are, Bumgarner when & we Paul are Vander pretending Roest to be something we are not in order to fit in, what
Victoria do Bryan we do & Carrie to make Williams sense of it all? Hard questions for adults, but even harder for
* Colonel the teens & Mrs. growing G. Cain up today. How do we find our direction?
Ron & Linda Calkins
* Blanche Thorough Cannady humor, courage, acceptance, and love.
* Jim & Margo Carter
* Center That for is Inspirational Dog Sees Living God.”
Katy Chittick
* Sara Clark
Bob & Joan Conroy
Beverly A. Cook Sean F. Gray, Director - This marks Sean’s directorial debut at LBP. Having worked at the
Paula
playhouse
Cross
for the past three years as the Prop Master and then as the Associate Technical Director, he is thrilled to be given
* Bart this DeLio opportunity. He was trained in directing at OCC and CSLUB as well as gaining real world experience with a theatre
* Donn & Eileen Dennis
* Maryan Standard, Derry Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, as well as his own works, The System of Wants, Fairy, and the collaborative
Durkee work & The Associates, Intimacy Project. LLC He would like to thank the wonderful staff at LBP, his talented artistic team, his wonderful cast,
Dave the Edwards very generous playwright of the show, Bert V. Royal, and his supportive friends and family.
* Carol Elias
Virginia Jacquelin Ellison Pombo, Stage Manager - Jacquelin is thrilled to be back working with her
Adelaide Eriksen
* Harland Buffalo. Eslinger Jacquelin & would Donalee like to thank her little ‘Sweet Beeh’ for being so amazing. This show has been an emotional
Robinson roller coaster of reminders from high school and Jacquelin recalls her mother saying, ‘being a teenager is the hardest
Mr.
thing
& Mrs.
you’ll
Michael
ever do.’
Farmer
and so far it has been. So to young adults everywhere remember, “Never be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” Thank you, Mom
Matthew Faulkner
for always being there. I love you!
Tom & Sue Findlay
* Marc & Donna Furon
Susan Garcia
THE SETTING
Floyd & Annie Gills
* Jim Goodin & Pat Mills
John Grago
Anne Gray
* Sandy Gunn
Setting: A suburb anywhere in America
* Lana Haines
* Jeannette & Robert Halter
Time: Now
* Michael Hanna
Fran Harding
James S. Hayes
Stacy Hennon
company he helped to found, Deep Blue Sea Repertory. Previous credits include Jesse and the Bandit Queen, Eastern
‘Theatre Family’ at the playhouse. Previous LBP credits include: The Lutz Radio Hour, On the Verge, and Moon Over

Behind the Scenes
Assistant Director Raina Pratto
Assistant Stage Manager Beeh Keo
Set Design Stacy Hennon
Light Design Daniel Bergher
Sound Design Sean Gray
Costume Design Donna Fritsche
Assistant Costume Designer Megan Lovegren
Electrician Colin Cronin
Scenic Paint Morwenna Farrel
Prop Master Sean Gray
Board Operator Beeh Keo
Scene Shop Mal Groff, Ray Smith, Megan Lovegren, Stacy Hennon, Jacquelin Pombo
Costume Shop Abertha Montgomery, Susan Taylor, Anne Simmons, Nancy Sanchez, Dani Kuder, Remi Titus
Photography Brian Gowen
Promotional Design Daisy Ramirez-Gutierrez
Musical Composer Paul Bouyear
In order of appearance
THE CAST
Jonathan David Lewis as CB - Dog Sees God marks Jonathan’s return
to the stage after a two year heart-wrenching hiatus. Jonathan’s last role was as Flute
in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Cal State Long Beach. Jonathan is
practically giddy and so thankful to be working once again with the talented Mr. Gray
and this talented team of cast and crew!
Jessica Jade Andres as CBs SISTER - Jessica Jade Andres debuts at
LBP in this production of Dog Sees God. You can also see her playing in L.A. in the
Accomplice Hollywood show. Ms. Andres graduated from New York University’s Tisch
school of the arts, she currently studies with Diana Castle in L.A. Thanks to Sean and
everyone at LBP for this incredible opportunity. She also wishes to thank her friends and
family for their love and support.
Emerson Gregori as VAN- Dog Sees God is Emerson’s debut
production at LBP. He is a recent graduate of the CSULB theater program where
he played Starveling in Midsummer Nights Dream and Lucky in Mighty Gents.
He is now on the long arduous trek to becoming a sucessful actor. He loves
writing, acting, talking, but most of all Jesus!
Beau McCoy as MATT - Beau McCoy debuts at LBP in Dog Sees
God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. He previously played the role of
Matt at Cal State Long Beach in a Showcase directed by Dion Chang. Has also
appeared as the character Marc in Yasmina Reza’s Art at CSULB, and as part of
the ensemble in Kate Bowen’s Silent Shout. His favorite roles include Edmund in
Long Days Journey Into Night’, Hamlet, and Pale in Burn This. He currently crashes
on a couch in Huntington Beach and loves his bohemian lifestyle.
Matt Jennings as BEETHOVEN - Matthew Jennings is
excited to debut at LBP. He recieved a BA in Theater Performance at Cal
State Long Beach in 2010. He gives thanks to God for allowing him to
continue touching hearts and minds through theatre. Special thanks and
so much love to his family and friends for their constant support of his
art. This show is an emotional and spiritual journey for him and he feels
bleesed to collaborate and create something beautiful with the insanely
talented and anointed cast and crew of Dog Sees God.
Whitney Montgomery as TRICIA - Whitney Montgomery is
excited to be performing in her second LBP production, Dog Sees God.
She recently appeared at LBP as Midge Harve in The Hollow. Favorite
roles include Terry from Extremities, Ellen in Over the Tavern, Katherine in
Proof, Carmen from The Balcony, and Bosola from The Duchess of Malfi.
Whitney is originally from Portland, Oregon, and recently graduated from
the Theatre Arts department of Loyola Marymount University.
Lauren Kushin as MARCY - Lauren Kushin is very excited to be
making her LB Playhouse debut in Dog Sees God. She was most recently
seen shimmying with the O.C. Underground Burlesque Society in SCR’s studio
series and can be seen performing with Post Mortem’s Grotesque Burlesque
with Alive Theatre. Favorite roles include Calonice in Lysistrata, May Mayfly
in Time Flies and The Vagina Monologues. She loves bacon and her cat,
Bacon. In her spare time she plays Twister...and always wins.
Madison Mooney as VAN’s SISTER - Madison is so glad
to be back on stage at LBP! She was recently seen on the Mainstage
as Roz in Moon Over Buffalo. Favorite roles have included: Anna the
Stage Manager in Techies the Musical, Uriah Shelley in The Elephant
Calf, Jennifer in Backstabber, Dotty/Mrs. Clackett in Noises Off, and a
Transylvanian Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show. While she isn’t having
fun onstage she has fun stage-managing backstage! Madison would like
to thank her family, friends, and everyone at the Long Beach Playhouse
for their support and shenanigans.
T H E T A L E N T E D C A S T