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AFFILIATIONS—TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) andoperates under agreement between LORT and Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the union of professional actorsand stage managers in the United States. TheatreWorks is a constituent member of Theatre CommunicationsGroup, Inc., the national organization for the nonprofit professional theatre. TheatreWorks is a member of theNational Alliance for Musical Theatre, a national service organization for musical theatre. In addition,TheatreWorks is a member of Theatre Bay Area, the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, and the Mountain ViewChamber of Commerce. TheatreWorks’ 2016/17 Season is presented in cooperation with the City of MountainView and the City of Palo Alto, Community Services Department, Division of Arts and Sciences.

The director is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers,Inc., an independent national labor union. The scenic, lighting, costume, and sounddesigners are members of United ScenicArtists. This season is supported in part byan award from the National Endowmentfor the Arts.

About TheatreWorks Silicon ValleyWelcome to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and our 47th season of award-winningtheatre. Led by Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing DirectorPhil Santora, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents a wide range of productionsand programming throughout the region.

Founded in 1970, we continue to celebrate the human spirit and the diversityof our community, presenting contemporary plays and musicals, revitalizinggreat works of the past, championing arts education, and nurturing new worksfor the American theatre. TheatreWorks has produced 66 world premieres and 160 US and regional premieres. In the 2016/17 season, we add the worldpremiere of Confederates and four more regional premieres to our résumé.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 2015/16 season included the world premiere ofthe musical Triangle, as well as regional premieres of The Country House,Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, tokyo fish story, Cyrano, and The Velocity ofAutumn. Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin broke all our box office records,becoming the highest-grossing show in TheatreWorks’ history. In the course ofthe year, shows that debuted here were produced at theatres around the world.

With an annual operating budget of $8 million, TheatreWorks Silicon Valleyproduces eight mainstage productions at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Altoand the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Sixteen years ago, welaunched the New Works Initiative, dedicating ourselves to the development ofnew plays and musicals. The Initiative has since supported over 150 new worksthrough retreats, workshops, staged readings, developmental productions, and the annual New Works Festival, inspiring The Mercury News to call us “apremiere breeding ground for new musicals, which has put the company onthe national map.”

TheatreWorks believes in making theatre accessible to the entire Silicon Valleycommunity. Our Education Department reaches on average 25,000 students in70 schools in 7 counties annually. It sponsors outreach programs that includethe Children’s Healing Project at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, the YoungPlaywrights’ Initiative, specially-priced student matinees, extensive schooltours, post-show discussions, and theatre camps, classes, and conservatoriesfor youth.

For more information on our 2016/17 season, New Works Festival, andEducation programs, please visit theatreworks.org or call 650.463.1960.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESBarbara Shapiro, Chair

Jayne BookerBill Coughran

Ciro Giammona Anne Hambly Judy HeyboerLarry Horton

Charlotte JacobsRoy Johnson

Derry KabcenellMichael Kahn Julie KaufmanRobert Kelley Phil SantoraLoren Saxe

Nancy Ginsburg SternDebra Summers

Lynn Szekely-GoodeEwart ThomasTzipor UlmanMark VershelHolly Ward

Lisa WebsterJane Weston

Gayla Lorthridge Wood

BOARD EMERITUSNancy Meyer, Founder • William F. Adler • Edward T. Anderson, MD • Doug Barry • Lauren Berman • Chuck Bernstein • Sharon Anthony Bower • Michael Braun • Polly W. Bredt• Bruce C. Cozadd • Jeff Crowe • Peggy Dalal • Yogen Dalal • Jenny Dearborn • SusanFairbrook • Michael R. Flicker • Peggy Woodford Forbes • Dan Garber • Doug Garland •Aaron Gershenberg • Marcia Goldman • Emeri Handler • Susan M. Huch • Perry A. Irvine •Nancy Lee Jalonen • Lisa Jones • Gina Jorasch • Roberta R. Katz • Robin Kennedy • MichaelKwatinetz • Dick Maltzman • Suzanne Martin • Patti McClung • Tom Kelley • Don McDougall• Bruce McLeod • Cynthia S. Miller • Leslie Murphy-Chutorian • Eileen Nelson • KarenNierenberg • Carrie Perzow • Carey Pickus • Margot Mailliard Rawlins • John Reis • EddieReynolds • Sandi Risser • Lynn Wilson Roberts • Ray A. Rothrock • Adam Samuels • DeniseStanford • Rosina Lo Sun • James Sweeney • Cathie Thermond • Helaina Titus • Robert J. Vander Leest, MD • Ronni Watson • Elissa Wellikson

From the Board Chair“You’ve come a long way, baby.” Once a memorable ad campaigntargeted at women, it somehow works to describe the remarkabletrajectory of TheatreWorks over these past 47 years. What began as a theatre arts workshop for high school and college kids has growninto an internationally acclaimed organization that celebrates thehuman spirit in everything it does. This accomplishment is clearly evidenced by the work you’re seeing tonight. The Life of the Party,which debuted in London two years ago at the prestigious Menier

Chocolate Factory, is an extraordinary celebration of Andrew Lippa’s tuneful, heartfelt,and always entertaining works, and we’re thrilled to mount its American premiere.

And as you’re enjoying The Life of the Party on stage, I want to invite you toanother party, another premiere actually, off-stage. TheatreWorks’ first ever “Party ofthe Decade” will take place on Saturday, November 12 at Palo Alto Hills Golf andCountry Club. And because TheatreWorks was founded in 1970, it seems only fittingthat we revisit this decade for our inaugural celebration.

At the risk of only mild hyperbole—Nobody parties like theatre people. Comerevel in the sights, sounds, and raucous nostalgia of the ‘70s. We were wearing colorfulbell bottoms, ponchos, and leisure suits while tuning into Charlie’s Angels, M*A*S*H,and All in the Family. Gloria Gaynor and the BeeGees gave us disco while competingwith Blondie, Queen, and James Brown for our listening and dancing pleasure.

Now… imagine reliving all this with some unique TheatreWorks twists. Come enjoyan elegant reception and dinner as the wine flows throughout the evening. Make a run for your table’s favorite dessert during the lively “Dessert Dash,” and bid to buyexclusive, one-of-a-kind auction items. You’ll also enjoy some fabulous TheatreWorksentertainment and dancing to the oldies-but-goodies ‘70s playlist of The E-Ticket Band.This is one party you’ll definitely not want to miss.

Come alone or bring a group—guaranteed fun either way. After all, theatre folksare the friendliest people around! So what are you waiting for? Tickets, tables andsponsorships are on sale now at theatreworks.org/give/partydecade. I can already seeyou getting your ‘70s on. Come on, admit it. You’re intrigued. You’re ready. It’s yourturn to be the life of the party!

Barbara Shapiro

In this Issue2 About TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

4 THE 2016/17 SEASON

6 Party of the Decade

8 Coming Next at TheatreWorks

9 OSKAR! Returns

10 When Is a Revue More than a Revue?

11 Living a Lippa Life

12 From the Artistic Director

12 From the Director

13 TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

15 Who’s Who

18 Contributors

21 TWSV Staff

22 Theatre Tour to London & Dublin

22 TWSV General Information

Continue the conversation online!

Become our fan on Facebook!

Follow us onTwitter and Instagram

@TheatreWorksSV#TheLifeoftheParty

Andrew Lippa PHOTO MATTHEW MURPHY

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BOARD OF TRUSTEESBarbara Shapiro, Chair

Jayne BookerBill Coughran

Ciro Giammona Anne Hambly Judy HeyboerLarry Horton

Charlotte JacobsRoy Johnson

Derry KabcenellMichael Kahn Julie KaufmanRobert Kelley Phil SantoraLoren Saxe

Nancy Ginsburg SternDebra Summers

Lynn Szekely-GoodeEwart ThomasTzipor UlmanMark VershelHolly Ward

Lisa WebsterJane Weston

Gayla Lorthridge Wood

BOARD EMERITUSNancy Meyer, Founder • William F. Adler • Edward T. Anderson, MD • Doug Barry • Lauren Berman • Chuck Bernstein • Sharon Anthony Bower • Michael Braun • Polly W. Bredt• Bruce C. Cozadd • Jeff Crowe • Peggy Dalal • Yogen Dalal • Jenny Dearborn • SusanFairbrook • Michael R. Flicker • Peggy Woodford Forbes • Dan Garber • Doug Garland •Aaron Gershenberg • Marcia Goldman • Emeri Handler • Susan M. Huch • Perry A. Irvine •Nancy Lee Jalonen • Lisa Jones • Gina Jorasch • Roberta R. Katz • Robin Kennedy • MichaelKwatinetz • Dick Maltzman • Suzanne Martin • Patti McClung • Tom Kelley • Don McDougall• Bruce McLeod • Cynthia S. Miller • Leslie Murphy-Chutorian • Eileen Nelson • KarenNierenberg • Carrie Perzow • Carey Pickus • Margot Mailliard Rawlins • John Reis • EddieReynolds • Sandi Risser • Lynn Wilson Roberts • Ray A. Rothrock • Adam Samuels • DeniseStanford • Rosina Lo Sun • James Sweeney • Cathie Thermond • Helaina Titus • Robert J. Vander Leest, MD • Ronni Watson • Elissa Wellikson

From the Board Chair“You’ve come a long way, baby.” Once a memorable ad campaigntargeted at women, it somehow works to describe the remarkabletrajectory of TheatreWorks over these past 47 years. What began as a theatre arts workshop for high school and college kids has growninto an internationally acclaimed organization that celebrates thehuman spirit in everything it does. This accomplishment is clearly evidenced by the work you’re seeing tonight. The Life of the Party,which debuted in London two years ago at the prestigious Menier

Chocolate Factory, is an extraordinary celebration of Andrew Lippa’s tuneful, heartfelt,and always entertaining works, and we’re thrilled to mount its American premiere.

And as you’re enjoying The Life of the Party on stage, I want to invite you toanother party, another premiere actually, off-stage. TheatreWorks’ first ever “Party ofthe Decade” will take place on Saturday, November 12 at Palo Alto Hills Golf andCountry Club. And because TheatreWorks was founded in 1970, it seems only fittingthat we revisit this decade for our inaugural celebration.

At the risk of only mild hyperbole—Nobody parties like theatre people. Comerevel in the sights, sounds, and raucous nostalgia of the ‘70s. We were wearing colorfulbell bottoms, ponchos, and leisure suits while tuning into Charlie’s Angels, M*A*S*H,and All in the Family. Gloria Gaynor and the BeeGees gave us disco while competingwith Blondie, Queen, and James Brown for our listening and dancing pleasure.

Now… imagine reliving all this with some unique TheatreWorks twists. Come enjoyan elegant reception and dinner as the wine flows throughout the evening. Make a run for your table’s favorite dessert during the lively “Dessert Dash,” and bid to buyexclusive, one-of-a-kind auction items. You’ll also enjoy some fabulous TheatreWorksentertainment and dancing to the oldies-but-goodies ‘70s playlist of The E-Ticket Band.This is one party you’ll definitely not want to miss.

Come alone or bring a group—guaranteed fun either way. After all, theatre folksare the friendliest people around! So what are you waiting for? Tickets, tables andsponsorships are on sale now at theatreworks.org/give/partydecade. I can already seeyou getting your ‘70s on. Come on, admit it. You’re intrigued. You’re ready. It’s yourturn to be the life of the party!

Barbara Shapiro

In this Issue2 About TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

4 THE 2016/17 SEASON

6 Party of the Decade

8 Coming Next at TheatreWorks

9 OSKAR! Returns

10 When Is a Revue More than a Revue?

11 Living a Lippa Life

12 From the Artistic Director

12 From the Director

13 TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

15 Who’s Who

18 Contributors

21 TWSV Staff

22 Theatre Tour to London & Dublin

22 TWSV General Information

Continue the conversation online!

Become our fan on Facebook!

Follow us onTwitter and Instagram

@TheatreWorksSV#TheLifeoftheParty

Andrew Lippa PHOTO MATTHEW MURPHY

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Order a subscription by Aug. 14 and subtract the cost of your Confederates tickets!

A JOYOUS MUSICAL REVUE

The Life of the PartyA Celebration of the Songs of Andrew LippaConceived by David Babani & Andrew Lippa

Directed by David BabaniAmerican Premiere

Reprising its hit run in London, this spectacular musical evening starsrenowned Tony Award®-nominated composer Andrew Lippa andfriends in a sexy, tantalizing revue of hits from Broadway’s hilariousThe Addams Family and tender Big Fish, his award-winning The WildParty, poignant I Am Harvey Milk, and many more. Expect sensationalsurprises along the way in this laugh-filled evening of song and sophistication. Contains mature subject matter.

“Sexy, sophisticated, and funny. 5 Stars!” The Telegraph, London

Aug 24–Sept 18, 2016 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

A CLASSIC AMERICAN COMEDY

Crimes of the HeartBy Beth Henley

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeNY Drama Critics Circle Award

Three hard-luck Mississippi sisters are betrayed by their passionsin this Southern Gothic classic—a zany, warm-hearted, and brilliantly imaginative tale of relationships run amok and dreamsgone awry. In a hurricane of hilarity and hurt, Lenny’s turning 30, Meg’s fresh from rehab, and Babe’s out on bail, testing theboundaries of sisterhood in a world full of pitfalls and a town without pity.

“Overflows with infectious high spirits.” The New York Times

Jan 11–Feb 5, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

THEATREWORKS SILICON

AN EAST/WEST COMIC DRAMA

CalligraphyBy Velina Hasu Houston

Directed by Leslie Martinson

Regional Premiere

Two continents, two cultures, two estranged sisters, and the twocousins determined to bridge the gap between them—all are boldlycalligraphed in this international comic drama set in Los Angeles andTokyo, past and present. East and West collide as biracial AmericanHiromi and Japanese free spirit Sayuri confront tradition, prejudice, andtheir heritage of filial duty in one final attempt to reunite their aging parents.

“Intimate, sensitive…the emotional stakes are high.” LA Times

Mar 8–Apr 2, 2017 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

RICHARD PRIOLEAU & TASHA LAWRENCE IN CONFEDERATES / PHOTO KEVIN BERNE

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theatreworks.org 650.463.1960BACKGROUND: FRANCIS JUE IN TOKYO FISH STORY / PHOTO KEVIN BERNE

A MUSICAL SAGA OF IMMIGRANT AMERICA

RagsBook by Joseph SteinMusic by Charles StrouseLyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Directed by Robert Kelley

America’s Greatest Unknown Musical

Hope, good will, and fierce determination light the ragtag journeyof Jewish immigrant Rebecca and her son from European persecu-tion to new lives in the teeming, turn-of-the-century tenements ofNew York in this exhilarating musical from the creators of Fiddler onthe Roof and Wicked. A soaring, tuneful score highlights thissweeping saga of dreams and disillusion, love lost and inspirationfound, of the heart and soul of the American character.

“A winner, warm and witty. You are tempted to rise cheering.”The Mercury News

Apr 5–30, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL PLAY

Hershey Felder, BEETHOVENBy Hershey FelderMusic by Ludwig van Beethoven

Directed by Joel Zwick

Regional Premiere

Following his triumph as Irving Berlin, the brilliant Hershey Feldernow brings Ludwig van Beethoven to life through the eyes of a Viennese Doctor who as a boy spent Beethoven’s last years by the Maestro’s side. Featuring some of the composer’s great-est works, from the “Moonlight Sonata” to the “9th Symphony”and the “Emperor Concerto,” this intense, illuminating, andunforgettable journey through time will immerse you in theastounding life of the Maestro and his genius that transcendedit all.

“A hypnotic production...a chamber music piece of exquisitebeauty.” Chicago Sun Times

Jun 7–Jul 2, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

A MUSICAL ROMANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Daddy Long LegsBook by John Caird Music & Lyrics by Paul GordonBased on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster


Reprising TheatreWorks’ World Premiere

From the creator of Jane Austen’s EMMA and the adaptor of Les Misérables comes an intimate musical valentine that captivatedthe Bay Area and has since charmed audiences in London,Tokyo, and New York. Its joyous return for the holidays is set in suffragette-era New England, where a spirited orphan girl is sentto a prestigious college by a mysterious benefactor. Her heart-warming journey to independence, education, and romance ischronicled in a wealth of witty letters and glorious songs.

“An absolute charmer suitable for the whole family.” The Mercury News

Nov 30–December 31, 2016 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

N VALLEY 2016/17 SEASON

A WRY ROMANTIC COMEDY

Outside MullingarBy John Patrick Shanley


Tony Award® Nominee, Best Play 2015

Regional Premiere

With a touch of blarney and a wealth of heart, the Oscar, Pulitzer,and Tony Award-winning author of Moonstruck and Doubt conjures up a wry and wondrous romantic comedy with a dark Irish twist. Family feuds and rustic fences have kept two eccentric,lovelorn neighbors apart since childhood, but in this passionate,compassionate Broadway hit it’s never too late to take a chance on love.

“Shanley’s finest work since Doubt.” The New York Times

Oct 5–30, 2016 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

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Order a subscription by Aug. 14 and subtract the cost of your Confederates tickets!

A JOYOUS MUSICAL REVUE

The Life of the PartyA Celebration of the Songs of Andrew LippaConceived by David Babani & Andrew Lippa

Directed by David BabaniAmerican Premiere

Reprising its hit run in London, this spectacular musical evening starsrenowned Tony Award®-nominated composer Andrew Lippa andfriends in a sexy, tantalizing revue of hits from Broadway’s hilariousThe Addams Family and tender Big Fish, his award-winning The WildParty, poignant I Am Harvey Milk, and many more. Expect sensationalsurprises along the way in this laugh-filled evening of song and sophistication. Contains mature subject matter.

“Sexy, sophisticated, and funny. 5 Stars!” The Telegraph, London

Aug 24–Sept 18, 2016 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

A CLASSIC AMERICAN COMEDY

Crimes of the HeartBy Beth Henley

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeNY Drama Critics Circle Award

Three hard-luck Mississippi sisters are betrayed by their passionsin this Southern Gothic classic—a zany, warm-hearted, and brilliantly imaginative tale of relationships run amok and dreamsgone awry. In a hurricane of hilarity and hurt, Lenny’s turning 30, Meg’s fresh from rehab, and Babe’s out on bail, testing theboundaries of sisterhood in a world full of pitfalls and a town without pity.

“Overflows with infectious high spirits.” The New York Times

Jan 11–Feb 5, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

THEATREWORKS SILICON

AN EAST/WEST COMIC DRAMA

CalligraphyBy Velina Hasu Houston

Directed by Leslie Martinson

Regional Premiere

Two continents, two cultures, two estranged sisters, and the twocousins determined to bridge the gap between them—all are boldlycalligraphed in this international comic drama set in Los Angeles andTokyo, past and present. East and West collide as biracial AmericanHiromi and Japanese free spirit Sayuri confront tradition, prejudice, andtheir heritage of filial duty in one final attempt to reunite their aging parents.

“Intimate, sensitive…the emotional stakes are high.” LA Times

Mar 8–Apr 2, 2017 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

RICHARD PRIOLEAU & TASHA LAWRENCE IN CONFEDERATES / PHOTO KEVIN BERNE

JOIN US TODAY!


theatreworks.org 650.463.1960BACKGROUND: FRANCIS JUE IN TOKYO FISH STORY / PHOTO KEVIN BERNE

A MUSICAL SAGA OF IMMIGRANT AMERICA

RagsBook by Joseph SteinMusic by Charles StrouseLyrics by Stephen Schwartz


America’s Greatest Unknown Musical

Hope, good will, and fierce determination light the ragtag journeyof Jewish immigrant Rebecca and her son from European persecu-tion to new lives in the teeming, turn-of-the-century tenements ofNew York in this exhilarating musical from the creators of Fiddler onthe Roof and Wicked. A soaring, tuneful score highlights thissweeping saga of dreams and disillusion, love lost and inspirationfound, of the heart and soul of the American character.

“A winner, warm and witty. You are tempted to rise cheering.”The Mercury News

Apr 5–30, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts

AN EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL PLAY

Hershey Felder, BEETHOVENBy Hershey FelderMusic by Ludwig van Beethoven

Directed by Joel Zwick

Regional Premiere

Following his triumph as Irving Berlin, the brilliant Hershey Feldernow brings Ludwig van Beethoven to life through the eyes of a Viennese Doctor who as a boy spent Beethoven’s last years by the Maestro’s side. Featuring some of the composer’s great-est works, from the “Moonlight Sonata” to the “9th Symphony”and the “Emperor Concerto,” this intense, illuminating, andunforgettable journey through time will immerse you in theastounding life of the Maestro and his genius that transcendedit all.

“A hypnotic production...a chamber music piece of exquisitebeauty.” Chicago Sun Times

Jun 7–Jul 2, 2017 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts


Daddy Long LegsBook by John Caird Music & Lyrics by Paul GordonBased on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster


Reprising TheatreWorks’ World Premiere

From the creator of Jane Austen’s EMMA and the adaptor of Les Misérables comes an intimate musical valentine that captivatedthe Bay Area and has since charmed audiences in London,Tokyo, and New York. Its joyous return for the holidays is set in suffragette-era New England, where a spirited orphan girl is sentto a prestigious college by a mysterious benefactor. Her heart-warming journey to independence, education, and romance ischronicled in a wealth of witty letters and glorious songs.

“An absolute charmer suitable for the whole family.” The Mercury News

Nov 30–December 31, 2016 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

N VALLEY 2016/17 SEASON

A WRY ROMANTIC COMEDY

Outside MullingarBy John Patrick Shanley


Tony Award® Nominee, Best Play 2015

Regional Premiere

With a touch of blarney and a wealth of heart, the Oscar, Pulitzer,and Tony Award-winning author of Moonstruck and Doubt conjures up a wry and wondrous romantic comedy with a dark Irish twist. Family feuds and rustic fences have kept two eccentric,lovelorn neighbors apart since childhood, but in this passionate,compassionate Broadway hit it’s never too late to take a chance on love.

“Shanley’s finest work since Doubt.” The New York Times

Oct 5–30, 2016 Mtn View Center for the Performing Arts


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Dancing to surging beats of

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Fabulous TheatreWorks entertainment

Cocktail attire or

OPTIONALperiod dress

Gourmet dining

Join us as we celebrate the sights and sounds of thetime when TheatreWorks was born.

Saturday, November 12, 20165:30pm

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club

Tickets on sale now at theatreworks.orgFor more information contact Events Manager Jodi Corwin

[email protected] 650.463.7112

Upcoming TWSV EventsSep, Oct, Nov

8/31, 9/7, 9/14THE LIFE OF THE PARTYPOST-SHOW DISCUSSIONSQuestion and answer with the cast and staff following the performanceMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

10/8OUTSIDE MULLINGAROPENING NIGHTPost-show reception with the cast and staffMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

10/12, 10/19, 10/26OUTSIDE MULLINGARPOST-SHOW DISCUSSIONSQuestion and answer with the cast and staff following the performanceMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

11/12 @ 5:30pmPARTY OF THE DECADETHE 70s Gourmet dining, entertainment,auction, and dancing to benefitTheatreWorksPalo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club

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PARTYOFTHEDECADETHEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY

70THE S

Ever-flowing cocktails

Dancing to surging beats of

The E-Ticket Band

Fabulous TheatreWorks entertainment

Cocktail attire or

OPTIONALperiod dress

Gourmet dining

Join us as we celebrate the sights and sounds of thetime when TheatreWorks was born.

Saturday, November 12, 20165:30pm

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club

Tickets on sale now at theatreworks.orgFor more information contact Events Manager Jodi Corwin

[email protected] 650.463.7112

Upcoming TWSV EventsSep, Oct, Nov

8/31, 9/7, 9/14THE LIFE OF THE PARTYPOST-SHOW DISCUSSIONSQuestion and answer with the cast and staff following the performanceMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

10/8OUTSIDE MULLINGAROPENING NIGHTPost-show reception with the cast and staffMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

10/12, 10/19, 10/26OUTSIDE MULLINGARPOST-SHOW DISCUSSIONSQuestion and answer with the cast and staff following the performanceMountain View Center for the Performing Arts

11/12 @ 5:30pmPARTY OF THE DECADETHE 70s Gourmet dining, entertainment,auction, and dancing to benefitTheatreWorksPalo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club

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It’s never too late to take a chance on love.

OutsideMullingar

By John Patrick Shanley“Shanley’s finest work since Doubt.”

The New York Times

Oct 5–30Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts



Daddy LongLegsBook by John Caird Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon

Based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster

Reprising TheatreWorks’ Hit World Premiere!

“A absolute charmer suitable for the whole family!” The Mercury News

Nov 30–Dec 31 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto


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COMING NEXT AT THEATREWORKS

It’s never too late to take a chance on love.

OutsideMullingar

By John Patrick Shanley“Shanley’s finest work since Doubt.”

The New York Times

Oct 5–30Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts



Daddy LongLegsBook by John Caird Music & Lyrics by Paul Gordon

Based on the 1912 novel by Jean Webster

Reprising TheatreWorks’ Hit World Premiere!

“A absolute charmer suitable for the whole family!” The Mercury News

Nov 30–Dec 31 Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto


TheatreWorks’ OSKAR! assemblieshelp elementary students addressimportant issues, from bullying to gender expression, through thepower of theatre! In 2017, Oskarreturns with two beloved plays.

OSKAR AND THE BIG BULLY BATTLE!By Prince GomolvilasThrough this show, students learnthe same lesson as Oskar: “Thatyou always have a choice.” Oskarand the Big Bully Battle! is an educational story filled with humor,excitement, and imagination thatwill demonstrate to your studentsmethods of preventing bullying intheir community.

OSKAR AND THE COUNTLESSCOSTUME CHANGESBy Prince Gomolvilas and Matt AckelsThis comic assembly was developedby veteran theatre artists andschool administrators to help students understand the diversityof gender expression. Acceptance,empathy, and personal expressionare modeled in this entertainingassembly and Oskar discovers thatwhen his friends are allowed toshine for who they are, everyone ishappy—and his play is a success!

Shows Tour Feb 20–Mar 31, 201725% district discount available fordistricts with 4 or more participat-ing schools.

For more information on bringingan assembly to your school, contactAssociate Director of Education,Katie Bartholomew, at650.463.7154 [email protected].

OSKARRETURNS!

PINEWOOD SCHOOL

Oskar and the Countless Costume Changes will tour elementary schools throughout the BayArea in tandem with Oskar and the Big Bully Battle. PHOTO ALESSANDRA MELLO

TheatreWorks’ OSKAR! assemblieshelp elementary students addressimportant issues, from bullying to gender expression, through thepower of theatre! In 2017, Oskarreturns with two beloved plays.

OSKAR AND THE BIG BULLY BATTLE!By Prince GomolvilasThrough this show, students learnthe same lesson as Oskar: “Thatyou always have a choice.” Oskarand the Big Bully Battle! is an educational story filled with humor,excitement, and imagination thatwill demonstrate to your studentsmethods of preventing bullying intheir community.

OSKAR AND THE COUNTLESSCOSTUME CHANGESBy Prince Gomolvilas and Matt AckelsThis comic assembly was developedby veteran theatre artists andschool administrators to help students understand the diversityof gender expression. Acceptance,empathy, and personal expressionare modeled in this entertainingassembly and Oskar discovers thatwhen his friends are allowed toshine for who they are, everyone ishappy—and his play is a success!

Shows Tour Feb 20–Mar 31, 201725% district discount available fordistricts with 4 or more participat-ing schools.

For more information on bringingan assembly to your school, contactAssociate Director of Education,Katie Bartholomew, at650.463.7154 [email protected].

OSKARRETURNS!

PINEWOOD SCHOOL

Oskar and the Countless Costume Changes will tour elementary schools throughout the BayArea in tandem with Oskar and the Big Bully Battle. PHOTO ALESSANDRA MELLO

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The Life of the Party promises tobe more than just an evening ofcompiled songs. AssociateDirector of Marketing SychePhillips sat down with the show’sco-conceiver and director DavidBabani to talk about the originand the intention of The Life ofthe Party—and how it’s morethan just a musical revue.

Syche Phillips: So what is the background of this fantastic night of theatre?

David Babani: Andrew and I have been friends for nearly20 years now. We’ve worked together a bunch all overthe place, but I don’t think we’ve ever worked togetherin America. Andrew had some spare time and we had a slot open at the Chocolate Factory, and we’d beentalking for ages about finding something to do together. We were looking at producing various shows of his, butthen the idea came up to make a show together basedon all of his material. I jumped at the opportunitybecause I know his material so well, and I love it. AndAndrew really wanted to perform in it. He wanted todance in it, sing in it, and act in it.

SP: Of course!

DB: So the challenge was there to create a very satisfy-ing evening of theatre around the Andrew Lippa songbook, but with this amazing trump card which wasthat we actually had the man himself at the center of itall. When we started looking at it, I was thinking aboutthe other compilation shows that take material that previously existed, and how they can be unsatisfying,they can be funny but not necessarily engaging on anemotional level…we just looked at all the things that you don’t always get from a show like this, and thenwent away to try to work out how to put them all intothis show. And we’ve worked very hard to create a verysatisfying evening with a genuine emotional arc, that can entertain, educate, and move you. For me, that’swhat all great theatre should do, and if we can achievethat through the medium of Andrew Lippa’s amazing talent, then we’re all very lucky.

SP: Most revues have a very loose arc, if any at all, buthow is this one different?

When Is a Revue More than a Revue?A Conversation with Director and Co-conceiver David Babani

DB: The thing that makes the show interesting and different from other shows that it would naturally becompared to, is that the real meat, Andrew’s bigBroadway shows, we don’t just do a couple numbersand move on. We take a section of 4 or 5 songs andsort of visit with them for 20 minutes or half an hour,and all the cast will play characters from within thatshow, and we’ll tell a little story arc over the course ofthose songs, with no breaking the fourth wall. So youget, in essence, four or five shows through the evening,and they’re fully costumed and fully designed and all,within this world of The Addams Family or The WildParty or Big Fish, or so on and so forth. And thenbetween those pieces, we’ve got lots of really fun treatsand cabaret style songs, some from his smaller showsthat he’s written. It’s a show that delights and entertainsin Act 1, and then gets very dark and sexy, and thenvery moving, and then goes all show biz at the end. Itreally does have a little bit of something for everybody.It’s a really satisfying show for the performers to play,and they love it, and as a result, the audience can’tresist having a good time.

SP: Is there anything you learned in London that hasaffected or changed the structure of the show?

DB: The only thing I learned from the run in London isnever underestimate the intelligence of your audience.

SP: Do you have a favorite moment in the show?

DB: That’s a horrible question. [Laughter] I have manyfavorite moments, but I don’t want to say what theyare… This show is like a chocolate box, and there are somany gorgeous little morsels in there. I want to let youchoose your own.

SP: Are you guys working on anything new togetherright now?

DB: Andrew and I have like a million things on the gotogether at any one time, and I’m hoping that all thedifferent balls we have up in the air at the moment willcome to fruition in the future—and hopefully we’ll getto premiere whatever we come up with here.

SP: Thank you!

DB: Excellent.

SP: Excellent.

ANDREW LIPPA’s new hit song “Evil Like Me” appears inDisney’s Descendants. Written for Kristin Chenoweth, thesoundtrack hit #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, #1 onthe iTunes and Billboard soundtrack charts, and has beenviewed over 50 million times on YouTube. Recently, he composed and conducted a world premiere piece for theinternational piano virtuoso Lang Lang and the GuangzhouSymphony Orchestra in Guangzhou, China. This new work,a 32-minute, 5-movement piece called “Rising Tide,” willbe reprised later in 2016 and recorded in China. His epicConcept Opera, I am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk,had its world premiere at The Music Center at Strathmore

in April of this year starring Kristin Chenoweth as Anne Hutchinson and Mr. Lippaas Harvey Milk. Next summer, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, will presentthe world premiere of The Man in the Ceiling (seen in TW’s 2015 New WorksFestival). Based on Jules Feiffer's award-winning novel, this musical features abook by Mr. Feiffer and music and lyrics by Mr. Lippa. Directed by Jeffrey Seller(Tony Award®-winning producer of Hamilton), Mr. Lippa will play the role of UncleLester in this production.

Broadway credits include: Music and lyrics for Big Fish, directed and choreo-graphed by Susan Stroman; Tony®-nominated music and lyrics for The AddamsFamily (over 1000 productions worldwide); and music for Aaron Sorkin’s play The Farnsworth Invention, directed by Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys). In 1999 he contributed three new songs to the Broadway revival You’re A Good Man, CharlieBrown (including “My New Philosophy” for Tony Award® winner Kristin Chenoweth)and created all new arrangements. Off-Broadway credits include: The Wild Party(book/music/lyrics), which won the Outer Critics Circle Award for best musical andDrama Desk Award for best music; John & Jen (music and co-bookwriter with Tom Greenwald). His epic oratorio for men’s chorus, orchestra, and soloists, I AmHarvey Milk, has seen over 20 productions including Disney Hall and LincolnCenter. His musical A Little Princess (written with Brian Crawley) premiered atTheatreWorks in 2004, was seen in concert at Texas State University in 2011, and islicensed for worldwide production by Music Theatre International (MTI).

Mr. Lippa is proud to have been music director for many concerts for KristinChenoweth including the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. Recordingsinclude Julia Murney’s CD I’m Not Waiting; The Addams Family (Decca Broadwayand Spanish and German productions); Big Fish (Broadway Records); The WildParty (RCA Victor); You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (RCA Victor), which earnedhim a Grammy Award nomination; A Little Princess (Ghostlight); John & Jen (two different recordings: Ghostlight and Broadway Records); and I Am Harvey Milk. Healso produced the original cast recording of Bat Boy: The Musical (RCA Victor).

Awards include Tony® and Grammy nominations; a shared Emmy for Nickelodeon’sThe Wonder Pets; The Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Award; ASCAP’sRichard Rodgers/New Horizons Award; The Drama Desk Award; The Outer CriticsCircle Award. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Lippa serves as president of The Dramatists Guild Fund. He was born in Leeds, England and grewup in suburban Detroit.

Living a Lippa Life

10 THEATREWORKS

The Life of the Party promises tobe more than just an evening ofcompiled songs. AssociateDirector of Marketing SychePhillips sat down with the show’sco-conceiver and director DavidBabani to talk about the originand the intention of The Life ofthe Party—and how it’s morethan just a musical revue.

Syche Phillips: So what is the background of this fantastic night of theatre?

David Babani: Andrew and I have been friends for nearly20 years now. We’ve worked together a bunch all overthe place, but I don’t think we’ve ever worked togetherin America. Andrew had some spare time and we had a slot open at the Chocolate Factory, and we’d beentalking for ages about finding something to do together. We were looking at producing various shows of his, butthen the idea came up to make a show together basedon all of his material. I jumped at the opportunitybecause I know his material so well, and I love it. AndAndrew really wanted to perform in it. He wanted todance in it, sing in it, and act in it.

SP: Of course!

DB: So the challenge was there to create a very satisfy-ing evening of theatre around the Andrew Lippa songbook, but with this amazing trump card which wasthat we actually had the man himself at the center of itall. When we started looking at it, I was thinking aboutthe other compilation shows that take material that previously existed, and how they can be unsatisfying,they can be funny but not necessarily engaging on anemotional level…we just looked at all the things that you don’t always get from a show like this, and thenwent away to try to work out how to put them all intothis show. And we’ve worked very hard to create a verysatisfying evening with a genuine emotional arc, that can entertain, educate, and move you. For me, that’swhat all great theatre should do, and if we can achievethat through the medium of Andrew Lippa’s amazing talent, then we’re all very lucky.

SP: Most revues have a very loose arc, if any at all, buthow is this one different?

When Is a Revue More than a Revue?A Conversation with Director and Co-conceiver David Babani

DB: The thing that makes the show interesting and different from other shows that it would naturally becompared to, is that the real meat, Andrew’s bigBroadway shows, we don’t just do a couple numbersand move on. We take a section of 4 or 5 songs andsort of visit with them for 20 minutes or half an hour,and all the cast will play characters from within thatshow, and we’ll tell a little story arc over the course ofthose songs, with no breaking the fourth wall. So youget, in essence, four or five shows through the evening,and they’re fully costumed and fully designed and all,within this world of The Addams Family or The WildParty or Big Fish, or so on and so forth. And thenbetween those pieces, we’ve got lots of really fun treatsand cabaret style songs, some from his smaller showsthat he’s written. It’s a show that delights and entertainsin Act 1, and then gets very dark and sexy, and thenvery moving, and then goes all show biz at the end. Itreally does have a little bit of something for everybody.It’s a really satisfying show for the performers to play,and they love it, and as a result, the audience can’tresist having a good time.

SP: Is there anything you learned in London that hasaffected or changed the structure of the show?

DB: The only thing I learned from the run in London isnever underestimate the intelligence of your audience.

SP: Do you have a favorite moment in the show?

DB: That’s a horrible question. [Laughter] I have manyfavorite moments, but I don’t want to say what theyare… This show is like a chocolate box, and there are somany gorgeous little morsels in there. I want to let youchoose your own.

SP: Are you guys working on anything new togetherright now?

DB: Andrew and I have like a million things on the gotogether at any one time, and I’m hoping that all thedifferent balls we have up in the air at the moment willcome to fruition in the future—and hopefully we’ll getto premiere whatever we come up with here.

SP: Thank you!

DB: Excellent.

SP: Excellent.

ANDREW LIPPA’s new hit song “Evil Like Me” appears inDisney’s Descendants. Written for Kristin Chenoweth, thesoundtrack hit #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart, #1 onthe iTunes and Billboard soundtrack charts, and has beenviewed over 50 million times on YouTube. Recently, he composed and conducted a world premiere piece for theinternational piano virtuoso Lang Lang and the GuangzhouSymphony Orchestra in Guangzhou, China. This new work,a 32-minute, 5-movement piece called “Rising Tide,” willbe reprised later in 2016 and recorded in China. His epicConcept Opera, I am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk,had its world premiere at The Music Center at Strathmore

in April of this year starring Kristin Chenoweth as Anne Hutchinson and Mr. Lippaas Harvey Milk. Next summer, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, will presentthe world premiere of The Man in the Ceiling (seen in TW’s 2015 New WorksFestival). Based on Jules Feiffer's award-winning novel, this musical features abook by Mr. Feiffer and music and lyrics by Mr. Lippa. Directed by Jeffrey Seller(Tony Award®-winning producer of Hamilton), Mr. Lippa will play the role of UncleLester in this production.

Broadway credits include: Music and lyrics for Big Fish, directed and choreo-graphed by Susan Stroman; Tony®-nominated music and lyrics for The AddamsFamily (over 1000 productions worldwide); and music for Aaron Sorkin’s play The Farnsworth Invention, directed by Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys). In 1999 he contributed three new songs to the Broadway revival You’re A Good Man, CharlieBrown (including “My New Philosophy” for Tony Award® winner Kristin Chenoweth)and created all new arrangements. Off-Broadway credits include: The Wild Party(book/music/lyrics), which won the Outer Critics Circle Award for best musical andDrama Desk Award for best music; John & Jen (music and co-bookwriter with Tom Greenwald). His epic oratorio for men’s chorus, orchestra, and soloists, I AmHarvey Milk, has seen over 20 productions including Disney Hall and LincolnCenter. His musical A Little Princess (written with Brian Crawley) premiered atTheatreWorks in 2004, was seen in concert at Texas State University in 2011, and islicensed for worldwide production by Music Theatre International (MTI).

Mr. Lippa is proud to have been music director for many concerts for KristinChenoweth including the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. Recordingsinclude Julia Murney’s CD I’m Not Waiting; The Addams Family (Decca Broadwayand Spanish and German productions); Big Fish (Broadway Records); The WildParty (RCA Victor); You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (RCA Victor), which earnedhim a Grammy Award nomination; A Little Princess (Ghostlight); John & Jen (two different recordings: Ghostlight and Broadway Records); and I Am Harvey Milk. Healso produced the original cast recording of Bat Boy: The Musical (RCA Victor).

Awards include Tony® and Grammy nominations; a shared Emmy for Nickelodeon’sThe Wonder Pets; The Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Award; ASCAP’sRichard Rodgers/New Horizons Award; The Drama Desk Award; The Outer CriticsCircle Award. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Mr. Lippa serves as president of The Dramatists Guild Fund. He was born in Leeds, England and grewup in suburban Detroit.

Living a Lippa Life


FAMILYAndrew Lippa is family. He’s been a vital part of TheatreWorks for over adecade and we are thrilled to produce the American premiere of The Life of the Party. Years ago I asked old friend Brian Crawley, librettist of the musical Violet (TheatreWorks, 1999) if he had anything new indevelopment. He was transforming the novel A Little Princess into a musical with the Drama Desk Award-winning composer of The Wild Party,and I was immediately enthused. Unfortunately, it was scheduled todebut in Australia. Art isn’t easy. When the financing fell apart, Brian gave me a call: anychance we were still interested? We were! Their beautiful show was massive, intimidating, and absolutely thrilling. We gave it our all and itsworld premiere became the highlight of our 2004 season. And composerAndrew Lippa became a friend for life. By the time A Little Princess opened, we had already featured anotherof Andrew’s shows in our 2003 New Works Festival. Jerry Christmas wasa hilarious tale of a Jewish comedian trying to revive his career with a televised Christmas special. That’s when I met the real Andrew. When theshow struggled in its first performance, he stayed up all night to completely rewrite Act II. Here was an artist with energy to match hisimmense passion. We would eventually do two other Lippa musicals in our Festival,Asphalt Beach in 2006 (rambunctious girls in a repressive Catholic school)and The Man in the Ceiling last summer (Jules Feiffer’s autobiographicalnovel brought to life). We also hosted a madcap Betty Boop at our 2005Writers Retreat. Andrew and his art had become part of the company. He had other projects of course, major works you will relish today. In2010 The Addams Family became a Broadway hit and its hilarious songscontinue to dazzle audiences around the world. In 2013 his heart-rendingoratorio I Am Harvey Milk debuted at the San Francisco Gay Men’sChorus, one of my most moving moments in the theatre. Months later thepoignant family musical Big Fish opened on Broadway in a spectacularproduction. The range of Andrew’s music is astonishing, the wit of hislyrics enchanting, the depth of his humanity inspiring. If the world knows Andrew for his talent, TheatreWorks knows him forhis heart. Beginning with our 35th Anniversary Celebration in 2005, whichhe co-hosted with Wendy Wasserstein and Stephen Schwartz, Andrewhas been the featured guest at many major events. When we made him the artistic honoree at TW Honors in 2014, he flew in from Londonjust hours after closing in a show. That night I asked if we might bring that London production to America. Thanks to Andrew, and his brilliantcollaborator David Babani of the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Life ofthe Party is here today. Its subtitle, A Celebration of the Songs of AndrewLippa, hardly tells the full story. For TheatreWorks, it is a celebration ofAndrew the man, the artist, and the friend.

Robert KelleyArtistic Director

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

M O C S

L S C

N S

From Artistic Director Robert Kelley

From DirectorDavid Babani

It feels very fitting that Robert Kelley and his visionary team atTheatreWorks have made it possible for Andrew and me tobring you the US Premiere of TheLife of the Party—A Celebration of the Songs of Andrew Lippa. Iunderstand that as an audience you are familiar with a lot ofAndrew’s brilliant work so I relishthe opportunity to share our specialshow with you, an audience ofcognoscenti. This show has beencreated through true collaborationand it is even more exciting to methat some of our original Britishcreative team from The MenierChocolate Factory, where this production was conceived, havebeen able to continue their journeyon this show and have been joinedby our new West Coast creativeteam members too. This hasallowed us to collaborate furtherand bring you what I believe to bethe ultimate incarnation of thisshow. We have a truly international company bringing you the bestfrom Broadway, the West End, theBay Area, and even Australia! We couldn’t have achieved any ofthis without the amazing team atTheatreWorks. They have supportedus so brilliantly. Hopefully, if youenjoy the show, you will be able tofind more ways to support them!

David BabaniArtistic Director

The Menier Chocolate Factory

TheatreWorksS I L I C O N V A L L E Y

presents the

AMERICAN PREMIERE

THE LIFE OF THE PARTYMusic & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Conceived by David Babani and Andrew LippaDirected by David Babani

Musical Director William Liberatore Orchestrator Will Van Dyke Original Choreography Lynne Page Choreographer Rebecca Howell Scenic & Costume Designer Morgan Large Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin Sound Designer Brendan Aanes Casting Director Leslie Martinson New York Casting STEWART/WHITLEY Stage Manager Karen Szpaller* Assistant Stage Manager Emily Anderson Wolf*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

“ADDAMS FAMILY THEME” by Vic Mizzy. Published by Unison Music Company (ASCAP) Administered by Next Decade Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

VISIONARY PRODUCERAnn S. Bowers

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSAnne & Larry Hambly • Michelle & Michael Kwatinetz • Gayla Lorthridge Wood & Walt Wood

PRODUCERSBill & Marsha Adler • Emeri & Brad Handler

SEASON SPONSORSGarden Court Hotel • J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines • The Mercury News • Sobrato Philanthropies

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY plays August 24 – September 18, 2016

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY received its world premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory in June 2014.

12 THEATREWORKS

FAMILYAndrew Lippa is family. He’s been a vital part of TheatreWorks for over adecade and we are thrilled to produce the American premiere of The Life of the Party. Years ago I asked old friend Brian Crawley, librettist of the musical Violet (TheatreWorks, 1999) if he had anything new indevelopment. He was transforming the novel A Little Princess into a musical with the Drama Desk Award-winning composer of The Wild Party,and I was immediately enthused. Unfortunately, it was scheduled todebut in Australia. Art isn’t easy. When the financing fell apart, Brian gave me a call: anychance we were still interested? We were! Their beautiful show was massive, intimidating, and absolutely thrilling. We gave it our all and itsworld premiere became the highlight of our 2004 season. And composerAndrew Lippa became a friend for life. By the time A Little Princess opened, we had already featured anotherof Andrew’s shows in our 2003 New Works Festival. Jerry Christmas wasa hilarious tale of a Jewish comedian trying to revive his career with a televised Christmas special. That’s when I met the real Andrew. When theshow struggled in its first performance, he stayed up all night to completely rewrite Act II. Here was an artist with energy to match hisimmense passion. We would eventually do two other Lippa musicals in our Festival,Asphalt Beach in 2006 (rambunctious girls in a repressive Catholic school)and The Man in the Ceiling last summer (Jules Feiffer’s autobiographicalnovel brought to life). We also hosted a madcap Betty Boop at our 2005Writers Retreat. Andrew and his art had become part of the company. He had other projects of course, major works you will relish today. In2010 The Addams Family became a Broadway hit and its hilarious songscontinue to dazzle audiences around the world. In 2013 his heart-rendingoratorio I Am Harvey Milk debuted at the San Francisco Gay Men’sChorus, one of my most moving moments in the theatre. Months later thepoignant family musical Big Fish opened on Broadway in a spectacularproduction. The range of Andrew’s music is astonishing, the wit of hislyrics enchanting, the depth of his humanity inspiring. If the world knows Andrew for his talent, TheatreWorks knows him forhis heart. Beginning with our 35th Anniversary Celebration in 2005, whichhe co-hosted with Wendy Wasserstein and Stephen Schwartz, Andrewhas been the featured guest at many major events. When we made him the artistic honoree at TW Honors in 2014, he flew in from Londonjust hours after closing in a show. That night I asked if we might bring that London production to America. Thanks to Andrew, and his brilliantcollaborator David Babani of the Menier Chocolate Factory, The Life ofthe Party is here today. Its subtitle, A Celebration of the Songs of AndrewLippa, hardly tells the full story. For TheatreWorks, it is a celebration ofAndrew the man, the artist, and the friend.

Robert KelleyArtistic Director

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

M O C S

L S C

N S

From Artistic Director Robert Kelley

From DirectorDavid Babani

It feels very fitting that Robert Kelley and his visionary team atTheatreWorks have made it possible for Andrew and me tobring you the US Premiere of TheLife of the Party—A Celebration of the Songs of Andrew Lippa. Iunderstand that as an audience you are familiar with a lot ofAndrew’s brilliant work so I relishthe opportunity to share our specialshow with you, an audience ofcognoscenti. This show has beencreated through true collaborationand it is even more exciting to methat some of our original Britishcreative team from The MenierChocolate Factory, where this production was conceived, havebeen able to continue their journeyon this show and have been joinedby our new West Coast creativeteam members too. This hasallowed us to collaborate furtherand bring you what I believe to bethe ultimate incarnation of thisshow. We have a truly international company bringing you the bestfrom Broadway, the West End, theBay Area, and even Australia! We couldn’t have achieved any ofthis without the amazing team atTheatreWorks. They have supportedus so brilliantly. Hopefully, if youenjoy the show, you will be able tofind more ways to support them!

David BabaniArtistic Director

The Menier Chocolate Factory

TheatreWorksS I L I C O N V A L L E Y

presents the

AMERICAN PREMIERE

THE LIFE OF THE PARTYMusic & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Conceived by David Babani and Andrew LippaDirected by David Babani

Musical Director William Liberatore Orchestrator Will Van Dyke Original Choreography Lynne Page Choreographer Rebecca Howell Scenic & Costume Designer Morgan Large Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin Sound Designer Brendan Aanes Casting Director Leslie Martinson New York Casting STEWART/WHITLEY Stage Manager Karen Szpaller* Assistant Stage Manager Emily Anderson Wolf*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

“ADDAMS FAMILY THEME” by Vic Mizzy. Published by Unison Music Company (ASCAP) Administered by Next Decade Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

VISIONARY PRODUCERAnn S. Bowers

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSAnne & Larry Hambly • Michelle & Michael Kwatinetz • Gayla Lorthridge Wood & Walt Wood

PRODUCERSBill & Marsha Adler • Emeri & Brad Handler

SEASON SPONSORSGarden Court Hotel • J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines • The Mercury News • Sobrato Philanthropies

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY plays August 24 – September 18, 2016

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY received its world premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory in June 2014.


Lippa has garnered Tony and Grammynominations and shared an Emmy Awardfor Nickelodeon’s The Wonder Pets. Hecurrently serves as president of theDramatists Guild Fund. Formore aboutAndrew Lippa's work, see page 11.

SALLY ANN TRIPLETT(Cast) is making herTheatreWorks debut.She has appeared onBroadway in FindingNeverland (Mrs.DuMaurier), Carrie(Sue Snell), and The

Last Ship (Peggy White). On the WestEnd she has been seen in Follies (YoungPhyllis); Grease (Rizzo); Jolson (RubyKeeler); Anything Goes (RenoSweeney); Chicago (Roxie Hart); Guysand Dolls (Adelaide); Mamma Mia!(Donna); and Viva Forever! (Lauren).International credits include Next toNormal (Singapore), My Judy GarlandLife (Nottingham), and Damsel inDistress (Chichester).

Who’s WhoDAMIAN HUMBLEY(Cast) is making hisTheatreWorks debut.Mr. Humbley is wellknown in London forhis work on StephenSondheim musicals,including the critically

acclaimed production of Merrily WeRoll Along (Charley Kringas), and therecent London production of PuttingIt Together. Other West End creditsinclude Lend Me a Tenor (Max), TheWoman In White (Walter Hartright),Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik),Forbidden Broadway, and DickensAbridged. Other London creditsinclude the UK Premiere of The Last 5Years, the Menier Chocolate Factory’sThe Life of the Party, and mostrecently Songs for a New World at St. James Theatre. His recordingsinclude Lend Me a Tenor (OriginalCast Recording), Fiddler on the Roof(2009 London Cast Recording), TheSymphony of Australia (Sydney

Symphony Orchestra), and MerrilyWe Roll Along (DigitalTheatre.com).

ANDREW LIPPA(Cast/Composer/Co-conceiver) is an award-winningAmerican composer,lyricist, actor, conductor, and producer. His

musical A Little Princess premiered at TheatreWorks, and he has been afrequent participant in the NewWorks Festival and the Writers’Retreat. Broadway credits include BigFish, The Addams Family, and TheFarnsworth Invention. Other creditsinclude The Wild Party, John & Jen,Asphalt Beach, and You're A GoodMan, Charlie Brown. He wrote the hitsong “Evil Like Me,” from Disney’sDescendants, for Kristin Chenoweth,and the soundtrack rose to #1 on theBillboard 200 chart and the iTunesand Billboard soundtrack charts. Mr.

THE CASTDamian Humbley**

Andrew Lippa*Sally Ann Triplett*

Teal Wicks**Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**Member of British Equity

THE ORCHESTRAConductor/Piano William Liberatore

Violin Candace GuiraoViola Emily OnderdonkCello Kris Yenney

Orchestra Personnel Manager Diane RyanAll musicians are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

SPECIAL THANKSCaroline O’Connor, Summer Strallen, Corrie Darling, Olivier Sultan, Sophie Black, Tom Siracusa, Lucy McNally,

Jason Maddocks, Amanda Holland, and all at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Pianos provided by Yamaha Entertainment Group.

Who’s WhoTEAL WICKS (Cast)is making herTheatreWorks debut.She has starred onBroadway in Wicked(Elphaba), Jekyll &Hyde (Emma Carew),and most recently in

Finding Neverland (Mary Barrie)opposite Matthew Morrison. Sheappeared off-Broadway in Piece of My Heart: the Bert Berns Story atSignature Theatre, The Blue Flower atSecond Stage, NY City Center Encores!Stairway to Paradise, and Fahrenheit451 at 59E59. Ms. Wicks playedElphaba in the Los Angeles and SanFrancisco productions of Wicked. Shestarred in the national tours of Jekyll& Hyde and Pippin. Regionally Ms.Wicks has starred in productions forAmerican Repertory Theatre, BayStreet Theatre, as well as three sea-sons with Goodspeed Opera House.She has been a guest star onElementary and The Good Wife.

DAVID BABANI (Co-conceiver andDirector) is the founder and ArtisticDirector of one of London’s most exciting theatres, the MenierChocolate Factory. This multi Olivierand Tony Award®-winning venue hastransferred eighteen productions tothe West End during its ten year history, four of which (Sunday in thePark with George, A Little NightMusic, La Cage aux Folles and TheColor Purple) also transferred toBroadway. In Australia, Mr. Babaniproduced the world premiere ofSymphonic Forbidden Broadway anddirected international concerts withJason Robert Brown, Andrew Lippa,and Maltby & Shire, all at the AdelaideCabaret Festival. Chocolate Factoryproductions have also visited international venues and its work hasnow been seen on five continents.Now in its thirteenth year, theChocolate Factory continues to produce stimulating, innovative andchallenging theatre.

BRENDAN AANES (Sound Design) has designed sound for severalTheatreWorks performances, includingConfederates, The Velocity of Autumn,Triangle (TBA Award for OutstandingSound Design), The Country House,and The Lake Effect. Other recentcredits include The Unfortunates,Chester Bailey (American ConservatoryTheater); Fire In Dreamland (KansasCity Repertory Theatre); The Way West(Marin Theatre Company); RaptureBlister Burn (Aurora Theatre Company);Truck Stop, The Hundred FlowersProject (Crowded Fire); Mutt: Let’s All Talk About Race! (Impact Theatre);Abigail’s Party, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and The Aliens (SF Playhouse).

REBECCA HOWELL (Choreographer)trained at the London Studio Centre,and her recent choreography creditsinclude Tommy (Peter FrosdickProductions, UK), The Glass Menagerie(English Theatre Frankfurt), Blockbuster(UK Tour), Falstaff (Royal Opera House,London), The Comedy of Errors, TheTaming of the Shrew, and As You LikeIt (Guildford Shakespeare Company).As Associate to Lynne Page, her credits include American Psycho(Almeida Theatre & Broadway), LaCage aux Folles (Menier ChocolateFactory, West End, and Broadway), ALittle Night Music (Menier ChocolateFactory, West End, and Broadway),and My Fair Lady (Théâtre du Châtelet,Paris, and Mariinsky Theatre, StPetersburg). Ms. Howell has alsoworked with Lynne Page on the PetShop Boys’ Electric and Pandemoniumtours, the Pet Shop Boys’ Brit Awardperformance in 2009, and the musicvideos for Ellie Goulding’s Starry Eyedand Duffy’s Well Well Well.

MORGAN LARGE (Scenic andCostume Design) most recentlydesigned the sets and costumes forDebbie Allen’s West End productionof Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, starringJames Earl Jones. This productionwon the Olivier Award for Best Revivalof a Play. Other West End designsinclude Forbidden Broadway at the

Vaudeville Theater, Midnight Tango atthe Phoenix and Aldwych Theaters,Dance ’Til Dawn at the Aldwych, andFlashdance at the ShaftesburyTheatre. Mr. Large’s production ofRoom on the Broom has been seenworldwide on four continents, and hasjust completed a North Americantour. He also recently designedGrease onboard the world’s largestship, Harmony of the Seas, for RoyalCaribbean. Mr. Large trained at SirPaul McCartney’s LIPA where hereceived a first class honours degreein Performance Design.

WILLIAM LIBERATORE (MusicalDirector) is TheatreWorks’ ResidentMusical Director and has conductedover 25 shows, including Jane Austen’sEMMA, Sweeney Todd, Marry Me aLittle, Once on This Island (2014 TBAAward), Little Women, Being Earnest,Big River, The Secret Garden, AChristmas Memory, Harold andMaude, Crowns, Jane Eyre, Ragtime,and Pacific Overtures. He was MusicalDirector at American Musical Theatreof San Jose, conducting over 30shows including Flower Drum Song,Gypsy, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street,Follies, and Children of Eden. He haswon Bay Area Theatre Critics CircleAwards for A Little Night Music,South Pacific, and Damn Yankees(AMTSJ), and Bat Boy: The Musical;Into the Woods; Emma; Caroline, orChange; and The Light in the Piazza(TheatreWorks). He is also the directorof the award-winning Gunn HighSchool Choirs.

TIM LUTKIN (Lighting Design) won a2014 Laurence Olivier Award for BestLighting Design for Chimerica at theHarold Pinter Theatre. For MenierChocolate Factory, he designed The Life of the Party and Close To You:Bacharach Reimagined. Other recentdesign includes: Les Blancs (NationalTheatre); The Go-Between (ApolloTheatre); Dynamo Live: Seeing IsBelieving (Hammersmith Apollo andUK Arena Tour); Mickey and theMagician (Walt Disney Imagineering);The Girls – The Musical (Leeds and

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Lippa has garnered Tony and Grammynominations and shared an Emmy Awardfor Nickelodeon’s The Wonder Pets. Hecurrently serves as president of theDramatists Guild Fund. Formore aboutAndrew Lippa's work, see page 11.

SALLY ANN TRIPLETT(Cast) is making herTheatreWorks debut.She has appeared onBroadway in FindingNeverland (Mrs.DuMaurier), Carrie(Sue Snell), and The

Last Ship (Peggy White). On the WestEnd she has been seen in Follies (YoungPhyllis); Grease (Rizzo); Jolson (RubyKeeler); Anything Goes (RenoSweeney); Chicago (Roxie Hart); Guysand Dolls (Adelaide); Mamma Mia!(Donna); and Viva Forever! (Lauren).International credits include Next toNormal (Singapore), My Judy GarlandLife (Nottingham), and Damsel inDistress (Chichester).

Who’s WhoDAMIAN HUMBLEY(Cast) is making hisTheatreWorks debut.Mr. Humbley is wellknown in London forhis work on StephenSondheim musicals,including the critically

acclaimed production of Merrily WeRoll Along (Charley Kringas), and therecent London production of PuttingIt Together. Other West End creditsinclude Lend Me a Tenor (Max), TheWoman In White (Walter Hartright),Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik),Forbidden Broadway, and DickensAbridged. Other London creditsinclude the UK Premiere of The Last 5Years, the Menier Chocolate Factory’sThe Life of the Party, and mostrecently Songs for a New World at St. James Theatre. His recordingsinclude Lend Me a Tenor (OriginalCast Recording), Fiddler on the Roof(2009 London Cast Recording), TheSymphony of Australia (Sydney

Symphony Orchestra), and MerrilyWe Roll Along (DigitalTheatre.com).

ANDREW LIPPA(Cast/Composer/Co-conceiver) is an award-winningAmerican composer,lyricist, actor, conductor, and producer. His

musical A Little Princess premiered at TheatreWorks, and he has been afrequent participant in the NewWorks Festival and the Writers’Retreat. Broadway credits include BigFish, The Addams Family, and TheFarnsworth Invention. Other creditsinclude The Wild Party, John & Jen,Asphalt Beach, and You're A GoodMan, Charlie Brown. He wrote the hitsong “Evil Like Me,” from Disney’sDescendants, for Kristin Chenoweth,and the soundtrack rose to #1 on theBillboard 200 chart and the iTunesand Billboard soundtrack charts. Mr.

THE CASTDamian Humbley**

Andrew Lippa*Sally Ann Triplett*

Teal Wicks**Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**Member of British Equity

THE ORCHESTRAConductor/Piano William Liberatore

Violin Candace GuiraoViola Emily OnderdonkCello Kris Yenney

Orchestra Personnel Manager Diane RyanAll musicians are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY WILL BE PERFORMED WITH ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

SPECIAL THANKSCaroline O’Connor, Summer Strallen, Corrie Darling, Olivier Sultan, Sophie Black, Tom Siracusa, Lucy McNally,

Jason Maddocks, Amanda Holland, and all at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

Pianos provided by Yamaha Entertainment Group.

Who’s WhoTEAL WICKS (Cast)is making herTheatreWorks debut.She has starred onBroadway in Wicked(Elphaba), Jekyll &Hyde (Emma Carew),and most recently in

Finding Neverland (Mary Barrie)opposite Matthew Morrison. Sheappeared off-Broadway in Piece of My Heart: the Bert Berns Story atSignature Theatre, The Blue Flower atSecond Stage, NY City Center Encores!Stairway to Paradise, and Fahrenheit451 at 59E59. Ms. Wicks playedElphaba in the Los Angeles and SanFrancisco productions of Wicked. Shestarred in the national tours of Jekyll& Hyde and Pippin. Regionally Ms.Wicks has starred in productions forAmerican Repertory Theatre, BayStreet Theatre, as well as three sea-sons with Goodspeed Opera House.She has been a guest star onElementary and The Good Wife.

DAVID BABANI (Co-conceiver andDirector) is the founder and ArtisticDirector of one of London’s most exciting theatres, the MenierChocolate Factory. This multi Olivierand Tony Award®-winning venue hastransferred eighteen productions tothe West End during its ten year history, four of which (Sunday in thePark with George, A Little NightMusic, La Cage aux Folles and TheColor Purple) also transferred toBroadway. In Australia, Mr. Babaniproduced the world premiere ofSymphonic Forbidden Broadway anddirected international concerts withJason Robert Brown, Andrew Lippa,and Maltby & Shire, all at the AdelaideCabaret Festival. Chocolate Factoryproductions have also visited international venues and its work hasnow been seen on five continents.Now in its thirteenth year, theChocolate Factory continues to produce stimulating, innovative andchallenging theatre.

BRENDAN AANES (Sound Design) has designed sound for severalTheatreWorks performances, includingConfederates, The Velocity of Autumn,Triangle (TBA Award for OutstandingSound Design), The Country House,and The Lake Effect. Other recentcredits include The Unfortunates,Chester Bailey (American ConservatoryTheater); Fire In Dreamland (KansasCity Repertory Theatre); The Way West(Marin Theatre Company); RaptureBlister Burn (Aurora Theatre Company);Truck Stop, The Hundred FlowersProject (Crowded Fire); Mutt: Let’s All Talk About Race! (Impact Theatre);Abigail’s Party, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and The Aliens (SF Playhouse).

REBECCA HOWELL (Choreographer)trained at the London Studio Centre,and her recent choreography creditsinclude Tommy (Peter FrosdickProductions, UK), The Glass Menagerie(English Theatre Frankfurt), Blockbuster(UK Tour), Falstaff (Royal Opera House,London), The Comedy of Errors, TheTaming of the Shrew, and As You LikeIt (Guildford Shakespeare Company).As Associate to Lynne Page, her credits include American Psycho(Almeida Theatre & Broadway), LaCage aux Folles (Menier ChocolateFactory, West End, and Broadway), ALittle Night Music (Menier ChocolateFactory, West End, and Broadway),and My Fair Lady (Théâtre du Châtelet,Paris, and Mariinsky Theatre, StPetersburg). Ms. Howell has alsoworked with Lynne Page on the PetShop Boys’ Electric and Pandemoniumtours, the Pet Shop Boys’ Brit Awardperformance in 2009, and the musicvideos for Ellie Goulding’s Starry Eyedand Duffy’s Well Well Well.

MORGAN LARGE (Scenic andCostume Design) most recentlydesigned the sets and costumes forDebbie Allen’s West End productionof Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, starringJames Earl Jones. This productionwon the Olivier Award for Best Revivalof a Play. Other West End designsinclude Forbidden Broadway at the

Vaudeville Theater, Midnight Tango atthe Phoenix and Aldwych Theaters,Dance ’Til Dawn at the Aldwych, andFlashdance at the ShaftesburyTheatre. Mr. Large’s production ofRoom on the Broom has been seenworldwide on four continents, and hasjust completed a North Americantour. He also recently designedGrease onboard the world’s largestship, Harmony of the Seas, for RoyalCaribbean. Mr. Large trained at SirPaul McCartney’s LIPA where hereceived a first class honours degreein Performance Design.

WILLIAM LIBERATORE (MusicalDirector) is TheatreWorks’ ResidentMusical Director and has conductedover 25 shows, including Jane Austen’sEMMA, Sweeney Todd, Marry Me aLittle, Once on This Island (2014 TBAAward), Little Women, Being Earnest,Big River, The Secret Garden, AChristmas Memory, Harold andMaude, Crowns, Jane Eyre, Ragtime,and Pacific Overtures. He was MusicalDirector at American Musical Theatreof San Jose, conducting over 30shows including Flower Drum Song,Gypsy, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street,Follies, and Children of Eden. He haswon Bay Area Theatre Critics CircleAwards for A Little Night Music,South Pacific, and Damn Yankees(AMTSJ), and Bat Boy: The Musical;Into the Woods; Emma; Caroline, orChange; and The Light in the Piazza(TheatreWorks). He is also the directorof the award-winning Gunn HighSchool Choirs.

TIM LUTKIN (Lighting Design) won a2014 Laurence Olivier Award for BestLighting Design for Chimerica at theHarold Pinter Theatre. For MenierChocolate Factory, he designed The Life of the Party and Close To You:Bacharach Reimagined. Other recentdesign includes: Les Blancs (NationalTheatre); The Go-Between (ApolloTheatre); Dynamo Live: Seeing IsBelieving (Hammersmith Apollo andUK Arena Tour); Mickey and theMagician (Walt Disney Imagineering);The Girls – The Musical (Leeds and


Who’s WhoManchester); Elf – The Musical(Plymouth, Dublin and Dominion); TheWar Has Not Yet Started (Drum,Plymouth); Impossible (Noel Coward);Rebecca (Kneehigh Theatre, UK Tour);The Crucible (Old Vic); Dynamo: ThePower of X (Copper Box Arena, London);Strangers On A Train (Gielgud);Candide and All's Well That Ends Well(Royal Shakespeare Company). Mr.Lutkin is a graduate of the GuildhallSchool of Music and Drama.

LESLIE MARTINSON (CastingDirector) is TheatreWorks’ AssociateArtistic Director and Casting Director.Her many TheatreWorks directing credits include Proof, the regional premieres of Water by the Spoonfuland Time Stands Still, and the WestCoast premieres of The Pitmen Paintersand Superior Donuts. A graduate ofOccidental College, she has been aWatson Fellow in political theatre, amember of Lincoln Center Director’sLab, a member of the La MaMaInternational Directing Symposium, and has served on Theatre Bay Area’sTheatre Services Committee since2002. She was awarded an IndividualArtist Fellow-ship in Stage Directionfrom the Arts Council of Silicon Valleyfor artistic achievement and communityimpact. She leads master classes andaudition workshops throughout the Bay Area, and is a Performance Coachin leadership communication trainingwith Stand and Deliver Group.

THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY(Producer) is a full time producing houselocated just a few miles from London’sWest End. Since 2004 it has stagedover fifty plays and musicals, includingfour productions that transferred toBroadway: The Color Purple (2016 TonyAward® for Best Revival of a Musical); La Cage aux Folles (2009 Olivier Awardfor Best Musical Revival, 2010 TonyAward for Best Revival of a Musical); A Little Night Music (2010 Tony Award®

nominee for Best Revival of a Musical);and Sunday in the Park with George(winner of 5 Olivier Awards in 2007,Tony Award® nominee for Best Revivalof a Musical in 2008). The Chocolate

Factory produces a variety of new andfamiliar works, and also includes arestaurant and bar making it a uniqueand vibrant entertainment venue.

LYNNE PAGE (Original Choreography)is an Olivier and Tony Award®-nominated choreographer. Theatreincludes American Psycho (Almeidaand Broadway); Funny Girl (MenierChocolate Factory and West End);Volpone, The Two Gentlemen of Verona(Royal Shakespeare Company); My FairLady (St Petersburg and Paris); LaCage Aux Folles, A Little Night Music(Menier Chocolate Factory, West End,and Broadway); The Cherry Orchardand Never So Good (National Theatre).Opera includes Les Troyens (La Scala,Milan, and San Francisco Opera);Medea (English National Opera); andAndrea Chénier (Bregenzer Festspiele).Television/film credits include FredClaus and So You Think You Can Dance.Ms. Page has worked for artists includ-ing Pet Shop Boys, Kanye West, Muse,and Ellie Goulding, and on campaignsfor Burberry and Net-A-Porter. Her contemporary dance piece, Veils (withGoGo Penguin), was presented bySadler’s Wells at Latitude Festival.

STEWART/WHITLEY (NY Casting)Duncan Stewart CSA and BentonWhitley CSA. Broadway and New Yorkcredits include Natasha Pierre & TheGreat Comet of 1812 (starring JoshGroban), On The Town, Pippin,Chicago The Musical, La Cage AuxFolles, The Radio City ChristmasSpectacular, Carnegie Hall’s West SideStory, The Band Wagon, Carnegie HallSings, and Pageant. West End/UKcredits include Thriller Live, and MenierChocolate Factory. Tours includeOnce, Shrek, Elf, Flashdance, AnythingGoes, Bullets Over Broadway, TheDuck Commander Musical, and WeWill Rock You. Regional credits includeAmerican Repertory Theater, The Alley Theatre, Bay Street Theater,Philadelphia Theatre Company, andRoyal Caribbean. Upcoming projects:Finding Neverland National Tour, Into The Woods National Tour, Princeof Egypt, Waterfall, August Rush, and

Hollywood Bowl West Side Story.Casting Associate Andrea Zee CSA &Casting Assistant Danny Dunitz. stewartwhitley.com

KAREN SZPALLER (Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at TheatreWorksafter working on Wild with Happy,Wheelhouse, and Striking 12. Favoritepast credits include The Unfortunates,A Christmas Carol (2006–2015),Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City,1776, Stuck Elevator, Blackbird, BriefEncounter, and The Tosca Project atAmerican Conservatory Theater;Tribes, The Wild Bride, The Lieutenantof Inishmore, Let Me Down Easy,Eurydice, Fêtes de la Nuit, Comedy on the Bridge/Brundibar at BerkeleyRepertory Theatre; Anne Patterson’sart and theatrical installation Seeingthe Voice: State of Grace and AnnaDeavere Smith’s On Grace, both atGrace Cathedral; the national tour ofSpamalot (San Francisco); Urinetown:The Musical at San Jose StageCompany; Salomé at Aurora TheatreCompany; and Ragtime and She LovesMe at Foothill Music Theatre. This isher thirteenth season as TheatreWorks’production coordinator.

WILL VAN DYKE (Orchestrator) is aNew York-based musical theatre writerand music director. He most recentlypenned the original score for the off-Broadway play Straight. He hascontributed original music and musicsupervision for Walt Disney Theatrical’sWinnie The Pooh Kids and The LionKing Jr. & Kids. He serves as MusicSupervisor for Andrew Lippa’s TheMan In the Ceiling. Mr. Van Dykehelped create and music directedAnnaleigh Ashford’s critically acclaimedshow Lost In The Stars (MAC nomina-tion). He wrote and produced AnotherTime (MAC nomination). With MattDoyle, he co-wrote and produced thealbums Daylight, Constant, Make TheSeason Bright, and Uncontrolled.Currently in development: MagnificentClimb (with Rick Elice), Imagine Harryand Wintersong (with Jeff Talbott),Writing Kevin Taylor (with JoshHalloway), and a theatrical adaptation

Who’s Whoof his debut album Chasing The Day.willvandyke.com

EMILY ANDERSON WOLF (AssistantStage Manager) has worked on several TheatreWorks shows, herfavorites being Jane Austen’s EMMA,Triangle, Fire on the Mountain, Peterand the Starcatcher, Sweeney Todd,The Hound of the Baskervilles, Little Women, Other Desert Cities,and Wild with Happy. She was alsothe Assistant Stage Manager for threesixty Entertainment’s FirstNational Tour of Peter Pan; Journeyto the West at the New York MusicalTheatre Festival; and Flower DrumSong, Beauty and the Beast, Guysand Dolls, The King and I, and Gypsywith American Musical Theatre of SanJose. Ms. Wolf also works as a stage-hand throughout the San FranciscoBay Area and is a proud member ofthe International Alliance of TheatricalStage Employees. She holds a BA inTheatre, Cum Laude from MountHolyoke College.

ROBERT KELLEY (Artistic Director) is a Bay Area native and StanfordUniversity graduate. He foundedTheatreWorks in 1970 and has directedover 165 TheatreWorks productions,including many world and regionalpremieres. He has received the SiliconValley Arts Council’s Legacy LaureateAward; the Bay Area Theatre CriticsCircle Paine Knickerbocker Award forlifetime achievement; BATCC Awardsfor Outstanding Direction for his productions of The Hound ofBaskervilles; Into the Woods; PacificOvertures; Rags; Sweeney Todd;Another Midsummer Night; Sunday inthe Park with George; Jane Eyre; andCaroline, or Change; and Back StageWest Garland Awards for his directionof Side Show and Sunday in the Parkwith George. He recently directedCyrano, Jane Austen’s EMMA, TheCountry House, Fallen Angels, Peterand the Starcatcher, Sweeney Todd,Marry Me a Little, The Hound of theBaskervilles, Once On This Island, andLittle Women.

PHIL SANTORA (Managing Director)joined TheatreWorks in 2007. He hasserved as Managing Director ofNorthlight Theatre (Chicago) andGeorgia Shakespeare Festival (Atlanta),as well as Development Director forGreat Lakes Theatre Festival(Cleveland) and George StreetPlayhouse (New Brunswick). He holdsan MFA in Theatre Administrationfrom the Yale School of Drama and a BA in Drama from Duke University.He is Vice President of the NationalAlliance for Musical Theatre Board.Prior board service includes theLeague of Chicago Theatres, AtlantaCoalition of Theatres, and the executive committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). He wasnamed 2000’s Best Arts Administratorby Atlanta Magazine and received the Atlanta Arts and BusinessCouncil’s 1998 ABBY Award for ArtsAdministrator.

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Who’s WhoManchester); Elf – The Musical(Plymouth, Dublin and Dominion); TheWar Has Not Yet Started (Drum,Plymouth); Impossible (Noel Coward);Rebecca (Kneehigh Theatre, UK Tour);The Crucible (Old Vic); Dynamo: ThePower of X (Copper Box Arena, London);Strangers On A Train (Gielgud);Candide and All's Well That Ends Well(Royal Shakespeare Company). Mr.Lutkin is a graduate of the GuildhallSchool of Music and Drama.

LESLIE MARTINSON (CastingDirector) is TheatreWorks’ AssociateArtistic Director and Casting Director.Her many TheatreWorks directing credits include Proof, the regional premieres of Water by the Spoonfuland Time Stands Still, and the WestCoast premieres of The Pitmen Paintersand Superior Donuts. A graduate ofOccidental College, she has been aWatson Fellow in political theatre, amember of Lincoln Center Director’sLab, a member of the La MaMaInternational Directing Symposium, and has served on Theatre Bay Area’sTheatre Services Committee since2002. She was awarded an IndividualArtist Fellow-ship in Stage Directionfrom the Arts Council of Silicon Valleyfor artistic achievement and communityimpact. She leads master classes andaudition workshops throughout the Bay Area, and is a Performance Coachin leadership communication trainingwith Stand and Deliver Group.

THE MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY(Producer) is a full time producing houselocated just a few miles from London’sWest End. Since 2004 it has stagedover fifty plays and musicals, includingfour productions that transferred toBroadway: The Color Purple (2016 TonyAward® for Best Revival of a Musical); La Cage aux Folles (2009 Olivier Awardfor Best Musical Revival, 2010 TonyAward for Best Revival of a Musical); A Little Night Music (2010 Tony Award®

nominee for Best Revival of a Musical);and Sunday in the Park with George(winner of 5 Olivier Awards in 2007,Tony Award® nominee for Best Revivalof a Musical in 2008). The Chocolate

Factory produces a variety of new andfamiliar works, and also includes arestaurant and bar making it a uniqueand vibrant entertainment venue.

LYNNE PAGE (Original Choreography)is an Olivier and Tony Award®-nominated choreographer. Theatreincludes American Psycho (Almeidaand Broadway); Funny Girl (MenierChocolate Factory and West End);Volpone, The Two Gentlemen of Verona(Royal Shakespeare Company); My FairLady (St Petersburg and Paris); LaCage Aux Folles, A Little Night Music(Menier Chocolate Factory, West End,and Broadway); The Cherry Orchardand Never So Good (National Theatre).Opera includes Les Troyens (La Scala,Milan, and San Francisco Opera);Medea (English National Opera); andAndrea Chénier (Bregenzer Festspiele).Television/film credits include FredClaus and So You Think You Can Dance.Ms. Page has worked for artists includ-ing Pet Shop Boys, Kanye West, Muse,and Ellie Goulding, and on campaignsfor Burberry and Net-A-Porter. Her contemporary dance piece, Veils (withGoGo Penguin), was presented bySadler’s Wells at Latitude Festival.

STEWART/WHITLEY (NY Casting)Duncan Stewart CSA and BentonWhitley CSA. Broadway and New Yorkcredits include Natasha Pierre & TheGreat Comet of 1812 (starring JoshGroban), On The Town, Pippin,Chicago The Musical, La Cage AuxFolles, The Radio City ChristmasSpectacular, Carnegie Hall’s West SideStory, The Band Wagon, Carnegie HallSings, and Pageant. West End/UKcredits include Thriller Live, and MenierChocolate Factory. Tours includeOnce, Shrek, Elf, Flashdance, AnythingGoes, Bullets Over Broadway, TheDuck Commander Musical, and WeWill Rock You. Regional credits includeAmerican Repertory Theater, The Alley Theatre, Bay Street Theater,Philadelphia Theatre Company, andRoyal Caribbean. Upcoming projects:Finding Neverland National Tour, Into The Woods National Tour, Princeof Egypt, Waterfall, August Rush, and

Hollywood Bowl West Side Story.Casting Associate Andrea Zee CSA &Casting Assistant Danny Dunitz. stewartwhitley.com

KAREN SZPALLER (Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at TheatreWorksafter working on Wild with Happy,Wheelhouse, and Striking 12. Favoritepast credits include The Unfortunates,A Christmas Carol (2006–2015),Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City,1776, Stuck Elevator, Blackbird, BriefEncounter, and The Tosca Project atAmerican Conservatory Theater;Tribes, The Wild Bride, The Lieutenantof Inishmore, Let Me Down Easy,Eurydice, Fêtes de la Nuit, Comedy on the Bridge/Brundibar at BerkeleyRepertory Theatre; Anne Patterson’sart and theatrical installation Seeingthe Voice: State of Grace and AnnaDeavere Smith’s On Grace, both atGrace Cathedral; the national tour ofSpamalot (San Francisco); Urinetown:The Musical at San Jose StageCompany; Salomé at Aurora TheatreCompany; and Ragtime and She LovesMe at Foothill Music Theatre. This isher thirteenth season as TheatreWorks’production coordinator.

WILL VAN DYKE (Orchestrator) is aNew York-based musical theatre writerand music director. He most recentlypenned the original score for the off-Broadway play Straight. He hascontributed original music and musicsupervision for Walt Disney Theatrical’sWinnie The Pooh Kids and The LionKing Jr. & Kids. He serves as MusicSupervisor for Andrew Lippa’s TheMan In the Ceiling. Mr. Van Dykehelped create and music directedAnnaleigh Ashford’s critically acclaimedshow Lost In The Stars (MAC nomina-tion). He wrote and produced AnotherTime (MAC nomination). With MattDoyle, he co-wrote and produced thealbums Daylight, Constant, Make TheSeason Bright, and Uncontrolled.Currently in development: MagnificentClimb (with Rick Elice), Imagine Harryand Wintersong (with Jeff Talbott),Writing Kevin Taylor (with JoshHalloway), and a theatrical adaptation

Who’s Whoof his debut album Chasing The Day.willvandyke.com

EMILY ANDERSON WOLF (AssistantStage Manager) has worked on several TheatreWorks shows, herfavorites being Jane Austen’s EMMA,Triangle, Fire on the Mountain, Peterand the Starcatcher, Sweeney Todd,The Hound of the Baskervilles, Little Women, Other Desert Cities,and Wild with Happy. She was alsothe Assistant Stage Manager for threesixty Entertainment’s FirstNational Tour of Peter Pan; Journeyto the West at the New York MusicalTheatre Festival; and Flower DrumSong, Beauty and the Beast, Guysand Dolls, The King and I, and Gypsywith American Musical Theatre of SanJose. Ms. Wolf also works as a stage-hand throughout the San FranciscoBay Area and is a proud member ofthe International Alliance of TheatricalStage Employees. She holds a BA inTheatre, Cum Laude from MountHolyoke College.

ROBERT KELLEY (Artistic Director) is a Bay Area native and StanfordUniversity graduate. He foundedTheatreWorks in 1970 and has directedover 165 TheatreWorks productions,including many world and regionalpremieres. He has received the SiliconValley Arts Council’s Legacy LaureateAward; the Bay Area Theatre CriticsCircle Paine Knickerbocker Award forlifetime achievement; BATCC Awardsfor Outstanding Direction for his productions of The Hound ofBaskervilles; Into the Woods; PacificOvertures; Rags; Sweeney Todd;Another Midsummer Night; Sunday inthe Park with George; Jane Eyre; andCaroline, or Change; and Back StageWest Garland Awards for his directionof Side Show and Sunday in the Parkwith George. He recently directedCyrano, Jane Austen’s EMMA, TheCountry House, Fallen Angels, Peterand the Starcatcher, Sweeney Todd,Marry Me a Little, The Hound of theBaskervilles, Once On This Island, andLittle Women.

PHIL SANTORA (Managing Director)joined TheatreWorks in 2007. He hasserved as Managing Director ofNorthlight Theatre (Chicago) andGeorgia Shakespeare Festival (Atlanta),as well as Development Director forGreat Lakes Theatre Festival(Cleveland) and George StreetPlayhouse (New Brunswick). He holdsan MFA in Theatre Administrationfrom the Yale School of Drama and a BA in Drama from Duke University.He is Vice President of the NationalAlliance for Musical Theatre Board.Prior board service includes theLeague of Chicago Theatres, AtlantaCoalition of Theatres, and the executive committee of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). He wasnamed 2000’s Best Arts Administratorby Atlanta Magazine and received the Atlanta Arts and BusinessCouncil’s 1998 ABBY Award for ArtsAdministrator.

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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley ContributorsTHE PRODUCER CIRCLETheatreWorks Producers have made a gift of $10,000 or more. They are invited to exclusive events with visiting artists, and on special theatre trips. Producers may selecta production to follow from “page to stage” by attending the design presentation, rehearsals, and opening nights. Producers also receive all Inner Circle benefits.Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for more information.

Visionary Producers($50,000 and above)

Ann S. BowersDr. & Mrs. W. M. Coughran, Jr.Anne & Larry HamblyThe Dirk & Charlene Kabcenell FoundationRay & Meredith RothrockTheatreWorks Board Emeritus

Executive Producers($25,000 to $49,999)

Bruce CozaddYogen & Peggy DalalThe John & Marcia Goldman FoundationWilliam GreenJudy Heyboer & Brian ShallyPhil Kurjan & Noel Butler Michelle & Michael KwatinetzMendelsohn Family FundMorgan Family Foundation

Cynthia SearsRick Stern & Nancy Ginsburg SternJanet Strauss & Jeff HawkinsLynn Szekely-Goode & Dr. Richard GoodeMark & Teri VershelLisa Webster & Ted SempleGayla Lorthridge Wood & Walt Wood

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AnonymousMarsha & Bill AdlerLois & Dr. Edward AndersonPaul Asente & Ron JenksElaine Baskin & Ken KrechmerLucy Berlin & Glenn TrewittJayne BookerBredt Family Fund at Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation

Steve & Gayle BruglerSteven & Karin ChaseGeorge & Susan CrowGordon & Carolyn DavidsonRanae DeSantisJohn & Susan DiekmanSusan FairbrookDan & Catharine GarberSylvia & Ron GerstEmeri & Brad HandlerWilliam J. HiggsLarry Horton & George WilsonLisa & Marc JonesJulie Kaufman & Doug KleinRobert Kelley & Ev ShiroTom & Sharon KelleyRobin & Don KennedyDick & Cathy LampmanDorothy LazierMark & Debra LeslieMark Lewis & Barbara Shapiro

THE INNER CIRCLE Jayne Booker, ChairMembers of The Inner Circle contribute a minimum of $1,500 each season and enjoya variety of benefits including priority subscription seating, VIP ticket purchases andexchanges, access to house seats on Broadway, and invitations to Meet-the-Artistsevents. Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for moreinformation.

Associate Producers($6,000 to $9,999)Anonymous (2)David & Ann CrockettJohn & Wynne DobynsDavid E. Gold & Irene BlumenkranzLinda M. Hinton & Vince FoeckeEdward Hunter & Michelle GarciaSue & Dick LevyRob & Ann MarangellRichard NiblockBill & Janet NichollsJoe, Nancy, Sam & Sara Ragey

Directors($3,000 to $5,999)Carol BacchettiPaul & Debbie BakerJoel & Wendy BartlettJim Bassett & Lily HurlimannThe BelleJAR FoundationSteven & Michele BoalMarah & Gene BrehautBruce & Gail Chizen

Dean & Wilma ChuDiane & Howard CrittendenRandy Curry & Kay SimonRichard & Josephine FerrieGayle FlanaganLynda & Steve FoxPeter & Rose FriedlandTerry & Carolyn Gannon in honor of Robert KelleyJerre & Nancy HitzD & J Hodgson Family FoundationStanley JohnsonLouise KarrHal & Iris KorolJohn & Catharine KristianBill & Terry KrivanArlene & Jack LeslieJanet Littlefield & William CoggshallKevin McCoyThe Merrimac FundBuff & Cindy MillerEileen Nelson & Hugh FranksMargo & Roy OgusTom Rindfleisch & Carli ScottPaul & Sheri Robbins

Marks Family FoundationThe Marmor Foundation/ Drs. Michael & Jane MarmorSuzanne Martin & John DoyleGillian & Tom MoranLeslie & Douglas Murphy-ChutorianYvonne & Mike NevensAdam SamuelsPhilip Santora & Cristian AsherDorothy SaxeLoren & Shelley SaxeMartha Seaver & Scott Walecka Leonard Shustek & Donna DubinskyLarry & Barbara SonsiniDebra Summers & John BakerHolly Ward & Scott SpectorWatkins Family Charitable FundHarriet & Frank WeissBart & Nancy WestcottJane Weston & J. HornBill & Janne Wissel

45 for 45CircleTheatreWorks 45 for 45 Circle members have made a multi-yearpledge of $45,000 or more to honor Robert Kelley and TW’s 45th Anniversary. Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 [email protected] for more information.

Elaine Baskin & Ken Krechmer

Ann S. Bowers

Gayle & Steve Brugler

Bruce Cozadd

Gordon & Carolyn Davidson

Sylvia & Ron Gerst

Anne & Larry Hambly

Judy Heyboer & Brian Shally

Julie Kaufman

Tom & Sharon Kelley

Phil Kurjan & Noel Butler

Michelle & Michael Kwatinetz

Dorothy Lazier

Mark & Debra Leslie

Carole & Michael Marks

Suzanne Martin &

John Doyle

Mendelsohn Family Fund

Rebecca & James Morgan

Cynthia Sears

Barbara Shapiro &

Mark Lewis

Rick Stern &

Nancy Ginsburg Stern

Mark & Teri Vershel

Lisa Webster

Watkins Family Charitable

Trust

Carol Watts

Janne & Bill Wissel

Rita & Robert RoveRon & Lila SchmidtEdward & Jane SeamanBart SearsJoyce Reynolds Sinclair & Dr. Gerald M. SinclairLisa & Matthew SonsiniSusanne Stevens & Monte MansirCatherine & Jeff ThermondTed & Betty UllmanTzipor Ulman & Yigal RubinsteinGriff & Lynne WeberMark & Sheila Wolfson

Players ($1,500 to $2,999)Anonymous (6)Marc & Sophia AbramsonDouglas & Loretta AllredMary Ann Anthony & Ken FowkesShirley BaileyDoug & Marie BarryPat Bashaw & Gene SegreMr. & Mrs. David W. BeachBetsy & George BechtelDon & Deborah BennettDr. Barbara L. Bessey in memory of Dr. Kevin J. GilmartinCaroline BeverstockCharlotte & David BiegelsenBob & Martha BowdenLauren & Darrell BoyleMichael & Leslie BraunKathy BridgmanKathy BridgmanEllen & Marc BrownChet & Marcie BrownEric Butler MD & Suzanne Rocca-ButlerJeff & Deborah ByronCalvin & Jennifer CarrRon & Sally CarterJosephine Chien & Stephen JohnsonNancy M. Cohen

Jodi Corwin & Irv Duchowny in memory of Milt, Michael, & JackJeff & Amy CroweRedwood Serenity FundRichard & Anita DavisScott & Edie DeVineDouglas DexterDennis & Cindy DillonCarl & Meredith DitmoreMonica DonovanPamela DoughertyPatrick FarrisSheldon Finkelstein & Beatriz V. InfanteKathleen Fitts*Peggy Woodford Forbes & Harry BremondDiane & Bob FrankleBarbara Franklin & Bernie LothFrancis FranklinJay & Joyce FriedrichsMarkus Fromherz & Heike SchmitzMarilee GardnerNancy & Charles GeschkeCiro & Eileen GiammonaKenneth & Susan GreathouseRenee & Mark GreensteinNancy & Bill GroveBarbara GuntherPeter & Laura HaasJim & Linda HaganKovin HaganElaine & Eric HahnRussell & Debbie HallJane Hamlin & Steven SchowSusan HellerHelen HelsonDavid & Noreen HenigCraig & Deborah Hoffman in memory of Susan WoodsAnne & Emma Grace HolmesSusan M. HuchPerry A. Irvine & Linda Romley-IrvineSudhanshu & Lori Jain

Leigh & Roy JohnsonClaiborne S. JonesHilary Jones* Craig & Gina Jorasch Family FundJack JorgensonMr. & Mrs. Abdo KadifaThomas Kailath & Anu MaitraRuth Ann & David KeeferCynthia & Bert KeelyArthur KellerChris KenrickRick & Liz KnissWoof Kurtzman & Liz HertzJim & Marilyn LattinMarcia & Henry LawsonDonald & Rachel LevyDan'l & Susan LewinRobert J. Lipshutz & Nancy Wong, MDDrs. John & Penny LoebTom & Sally LogothettiMalcolm MacNaughtonNancy Madison & Michael PriceJoe MargeviciusAnne B. McCarthyPatricia McClung & Allen MorganDave & Carolyn McLoughlinRani Menon & Keith AmidonShauna Mika & Rick CallisonMyrna & Hy Mitchner, PhDSondra Murphy & Jeremy PlattMelinda Nasif & Michael ScruggsJames NiemasikLynn & Susan OrrEllice & Jim PappDavid Pasta in memory of Gloria J.A. GuthRichard PartridgeBeth & Charlie PerrellCarrie Perzow & Von LeirerCarey & Josh PickusIn memory of Pearl ReimerJohn & Valerie PoggiDiane PosnakSusan Rabin & David Buchanan

Karen & John ReisEddie Reynolds & Ed JonesEdward & Verne RiceOrli & Zack RinatAlicia Rojas & Howard LyonsBetsy Boardman RossAlan Russell & Fred ThiemannEllen & Jerry SalimanJoseph & Sandy SantandreaElizabeth & Mark ScharLee & Kim Scheuer*Charles G. Schulz & Claire E. TaylorCarolyn Schutz*Pamela & Rick ShamesJack & Dorothy ShannahanSarah Shema & Neyssa MarinaMarge & Jim ShivelyUrsula ShultzCarolyn & Rick SilbermanGerry SipesEllen & Ed SmithPamela SmithJim Stephens & Abraham BrownMark Stevens & Mary MurphyThe Sher-Right FundPolly TaylorJan Thomson & Roy LevinHelaina TitusRobert J. Van der Leest, MDMimi & Jim Van HorneThomas VogelsangMargaret & Curt WeilPaul & Barbara WeissElissa Wellikson & Tim ShroyerKaren Carlson WhiteKen & Ruth WilcoxBruce & Elinor WilnerLynn Wilson & Howard RobertsNeil & Ann WolffBill & Sue Worthington

Benefactors($750 to $1,499)Anonymous • Sally Abel • Mr & Mrs. Charles E. Benjamin • Robert Block • Sharon & John Brauman • Marni Brown & Gabe Garcia • H. Hans Cardenas • Lee & AmyChristel • Robert A. Cook • Ursula & Paul Cooney • Ronald & Marion Dickel • James J. Elacqua • Suzanne & Allan Epstein • Patrick Farris • Aaron & Julia Gershenberg• Joseph & Sondra Glider • Sue & Bill Gould • Mary Ann & John Grilli • Candace Hathaway & Chuck Bernstein • Mitzi Henderson • In memory of Bridget Ross • Nancy Lee Jalonen • Dean & Patricia Johnson • Mary Louise Johnson • Carl Jukkola & Desmond Lee • Deborah Karlson • Professor & Mrs. David Kennedy • Bob & EdieKirkwood • Michael & Ina Korek • Stephen & Nancy Levy • George & Ann Limbach • Anders & Juneko Martinson • Sharon & Harris Meyers • Gus Meyner in memory of Miriam • William & Sue Miklos • Heidi & Jorge Ochoa • Bob Rodert & Bev Kiltz • Mary Rodgers in memory of David Rodgers • Nancy & Magnus Ryde • Emil J. &Barbara Sarpa • David & Harriet Schnur • Perry Segal • Sheri Sobrato • Arlene & Bruce S. White • Judith & Peter Wolken • Joel & Linda Zizmor

Contributions listed were received between 7/20/2015 and 7/21/2016. Program deadlines and space limitations prevent us from listing all of our greatly appreciated patrons. For corrections, or to make a contribution, please contact Michelle Piasecki at 650.463.7132 or [email protected].

* Indicates donors whose gifts include in-kind goods or services. + Indicates members of the Encore Club, who make ongoing monthly or quarterly gifts.

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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley ContributorsTHE PRODUCER CIRCLETheatreWorks Producers have made a gift of $10,000 or more. They are invited to exclusive events with visiting artists, and on special theatre trips. Producers may selecta production to follow from “page to stage” by attending the design presentation, rehearsals, and opening nights. Producers also receive all Inner Circle benefits.Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for more information.

Visionary Producers($50,000 and above)

Ann S. BowersDr. & Mrs. W. M. Coughran, Jr.Anne & Larry HamblyThe Dirk & Charlene Kabcenell FoundationRay & Meredith RothrockTheatreWorks Board Emeritus

Executive Producers($25,000 to $49,999)

Bruce CozaddYogen & Peggy DalalThe John & Marcia Goldman FoundationWilliam GreenJudy Heyboer & Brian ShallyPhil Kurjan & Noel Butler Michelle & Michael KwatinetzMendelsohn Family FundMorgan Family Foundation

Cynthia SearsRick Stern & Nancy Ginsburg SternJanet Strauss & Jeff HawkinsLynn Szekely-Goode & Dr. Richard GoodeMark & Teri VershelLisa Webster & Ted SempleGayla Lorthridge Wood & Walt Wood

Producers($10,000 to $24,999)

AnonymousMarsha & Bill AdlerLois & Dr. Edward AndersonPaul Asente & Ron JenksElaine Baskin & Ken KrechmerLucy Berlin & Glenn TrewittJayne BookerBredt Family Fund at Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation

Steve & Gayle BruglerSteven & Karin ChaseGeorge & Susan CrowGordon & Carolyn DavidsonRanae DeSantisJohn & Susan DiekmanSusan FairbrookDan & Catharine GarberSylvia & Ron GerstEmeri & Brad HandlerWilliam J. HiggsLarry Horton & George WilsonLisa & Marc JonesJulie Kaufman & Doug KleinRobert Kelley & Ev ShiroTom & Sharon KelleyRobin & Don KennedyDick & Cathy LampmanDorothy LazierMark & Debra LeslieMark Lewis & Barbara Shapiro

THE INNER CIRCLE Jayne Booker, ChairMembers of The Inner Circle contribute a minimum of $1,500 each season and enjoya variety of benefits including priority subscription seating, VIP ticket purchases andexchanges, access to house seats on Broadway, and invitations to Meet-the-Artistsevents. Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for moreinformation.

Associate Producers($6,000 to $9,999)Anonymous (2)David & Ann CrockettJohn & Wynne DobynsDavid E. Gold & Irene BlumenkranzLinda M. Hinton & Vince FoeckeEdward Hunter & Michelle GarciaSue & Dick LevyRob & Ann MarangellRichard NiblockBill & Janet NichollsJoe, Nancy, Sam & Sara Ragey

Directors($3,000 to $5,999)Carol BacchettiPaul & Debbie BakerJoel & Wendy BartlettJim Bassett & Lily HurlimannThe BelleJAR FoundationSteven & Michele BoalMarah & Gene BrehautBruce & Gail Chizen

Dean & Wilma ChuDiane & Howard CrittendenRandy Curry & Kay SimonRichard & Josephine FerrieGayle FlanaganLynda & Steve FoxPeter & Rose FriedlandTerry & Carolyn Gannon in honor of Robert KelleyJerre & Nancy HitzD & J Hodgson Family FoundationStanley JohnsonLouise KarrHal & Iris KorolJohn & Catharine KristianBill & Terry KrivanArlene & Jack LeslieJanet Littlefield & William CoggshallKevin McCoyThe Merrimac FundBuff & Cindy MillerEileen Nelson & Hugh FranksMargo & Roy OgusTom Rindfleisch & Carli ScottPaul & Sheri Robbins

Marks Family FoundationThe Marmor Foundation/ Drs. Michael & Jane MarmorSuzanne Martin & John DoyleGillian & Tom MoranLeslie & Douglas Murphy-ChutorianYvonne & Mike NevensAdam SamuelsPhilip Santora & Cristian AsherDorothy SaxeLoren & Shelley SaxeMartha Seaver & Scott Walecka Leonard Shustek & Donna DubinskyLarry & Barbara SonsiniDebra Summers & John BakerHolly Ward & Scott SpectorWatkins Family Charitable FundHarriet & Frank WeissBart & Nancy WestcottJane Weston & J. HornBill & Janne Wissel

45 for 45CircleTheatreWorks 45 for 45 Circle members have made a multi-yearpledge of $45,000 or more to honor Robert Kelley and TW’s 45th Anniversary. Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 [email protected] for more information.

Elaine Baskin & Ken Krechmer

Ann S. Bowers

Gayle & Steve Brugler

Bruce Cozadd

Gordon & Carolyn Davidson

Sylvia & Ron Gerst

Anne & Larry Hambly

Judy Heyboer & Brian Shally

Julie Kaufman

Tom & Sharon Kelley

Phil Kurjan & Noel Butler

Michelle & Michael Kwatinetz

Dorothy Lazier

Mark & Debra Leslie

Carole & Michael Marks

Suzanne Martin &

John Doyle

Mendelsohn Family Fund

Rebecca & James Morgan

Cynthia Sears

Barbara Shapiro &

Mark Lewis

Rick Stern &

Nancy Ginsburg Stern

Mark & Teri Vershel

Lisa Webster

Watkins Family Charitable

Trust

Carol Watts

Janne & Bill Wissel

Rita & Robert RoveRon & Lila SchmidtEdward & Jane SeamanBart SearsJoyce Reynolds Sinclair & Dr. Gerald M. SinclairLisa & Matthew SonsiniSusanne Stevens & Monte MansirCatherine & Jeff ThermondTed & Betty UllmanTzipor Ulman & Yigal RubinsteinGriff & Lynne WeberMark & Sheila Wolfson

Players ($1,500 to $2,999)Anonymous (6)Marc & Sophia AbramsonDouglas & Loretta AllredMary Ann Anthony & Ken FowkesShirley BaileyDoug & Marie BarryPat Bashaw & Gene SegreMr. & Mrs. David W. BeachBetsy & George BechtelDon & Deborah BennettDr. Barbara L. Bessey in memory of Dr. Kevin J. GilmartinCaroline BeverstockCharlotte & David BiegelsenBob & Martha BowdenLauren & Darrell BoyleMichael & Leslie BraunKathy BridgmanKathy BridgmanEllen & Marc BrownChet & Marcie BrownEric Butler MD & Suzanne Rocca-ButlerJeff & Deborah ByronCalvin & Jennifer CarrRon & Sally CarterJosephine Chien & Stephen JohnsonNancy M. Cohen

Jodi Corwin & Irv Duchowny in memory of Milt, Michael, & JackJeff & Amy CroweRedwood Serenity FundRichard & Anita DavisScott & Edie DeVineDouglas DexterDennis & Cindy DillonCarl & Meredith DitmoreMonica DonovanPamela DoughertyPatrick FarrisSheldon Finkelstein & Beatriz V. InfanteKathleen Fitts*Peggy Woodford Forbes & Harry BremondDiane & Bob FrankleBarbara Franklin & Bernie LothFrancis FranklinJay & Joyce FriedrichsMarkus Fromherz & Heike SchmitzMarilee GardnerNancy & Charles GeschkeCiro & Eileen GiammonaKenneth & Susan GreathouseRenee & Mark GreensteinNancy & Bill GroveBarbara GuntherPeter & Laura HaasJim & Linda HaganKovin HaganElaine & Eric HahnRussell & Debbie HallJane Hamlin & Steven SchowSusan HellerHelen HelsonDavid & Noreen HenigCraig & Deborah Hoffman in memory of Susan WoodsAnne & Emma Grace HolmesSusan M. HuchPerry A. Irvine & Linda Romley-IrvineSudhanshu & Lori Jain

Leigh & Roy JohnsonClaiborne S. JonesHilary Jones* Craig & Gina Jorasch Family FundJack JorgensonMr. & Mrs. Abdo KadifaThomas Kailath & Anu MaitraRuth Ann & David KeeferCynthia & Bert KeelyArthur KellerChris KenrickRick & Liz KnissWoof Kurtzman & Liz HertzJim & Marilyn LattinMarcia & Henry LawsonDonald & Rachel LevyDan'l & Susan LewinRobert J. Lipshutz & Nancy Wong, MDDrs. John & Penny LoebTom & Sally LogothettiMalcolm MacNaughtonNancy Madison & Michael PriceJoe MargeviciusAnne B. McCarthyPatricia McClung & Allen MorganDave & Carolyn McLoughlinRani Menon & Keith AmidonShauna Mika & Rick CallisonMyrna & Hy Mitchner, PhDSondra Murphy & Jeremy PlattMelinda Nasif & Michael ScruggsJames NiemasikLynn & Susan OrrEllice & Jim PappDavid Pasta in memory of Gloria J.A. GuthRichard PartridgeBeth & Charlie PerrellCarrie Perzow & Von LeirerCarey & Josh PickusIn memory of Pearl ReimerJohn & Valerie PoggiDiane PosnakSusan Rabin & David Buchanan

Karen & John ReisEddie Reynolds & Ed JonesEdward & Verne RiceOrli & Zack RinatAlicia Rojas & Howard LyonsBetsy Boardman RossAlan Russell & Fred ThiemannEllen & Jerry SalimanJoseph & Sandy SantandreaElizabeth & Mark ScharLee & Kim Scheuer*Charles G. Schulz & Claire E. TaylorCarolyn Schutz*Pamela & Rick ShamesJack & Dorothy ShannahanSarah Shema & Neyssa MarinaMarge & Jim ShivelyUrsula ShultzCarolyn & Rick SilbermanGerry SipesEllen & Ed SmithPamela SmithJim Stephens & Abraham BrownMark Stevens & Mary MurphyThe Sher-Right FundPolly TaylorJan Thomson & Roy LevinHelaina TitusRobert J. Van der Leest, MDMimi & Jim Van HorneThomas VogelsangMargaret & Curt WeilPaul & Barbara WeissElissa Wellikson & Tim ShroyerKaren Carlson WhiteKen & Ruth WilcoxBruce & Elinor WilnerLynn Wilson & Howard RobertsNeil & Ann WolffBill & Sue Worthington

Benefactors($750 to $1,499)Anonymous • Sally Abel • Mr & Mrs. Charles E. Benjamin • Robert Block • Sharon & John Brauman • Marni Brown & Gabe Garcia • H. Hans Cardenas • Lee & AmyChristel • Robert A. Cook • Ursula & Paul Cooney • Ronald & Marion Dickel • James J. Elacqua • Suzanne & Allan Epstein • Patrick Farris • Aaron & Julia Gershenberg• Joseph & Sondra Glider • Sue & Bill Gould • Mary Ann & John Grilli • Candace Hathaway & Chuck Bernstein • Mitzi Henderson • In memory of Bridget Ross • Nancy Lee Jalonen • Dean & Patricia Johnson • Mary Louise Johnson • Carl Jukkola & Desmond Lee • Deborah Karlson • Professor & Mrs. David Kennedy • Bob & EdieKirkwood • Michael & Ina Korek • Stephen & Nancy Levy • George & Ann Limbach • Anders & Juneko Martinson • Sharon & Harris Meyers • Gus Meyner in memory of Miriam • William & Sue Miklos • Heidi & Jorge Ochoa • Bob Rodert & Bev Kiltz • Mary Rodgers in memory of David Rodgers • Nancy & Magnus Ryde • Emil J. &Barbara Sarpa • David & Harriet Schnur • Perry Segal • Sheri Sobrato • Arlene & Bruce S. White • Judith & Peter Wolken • Joel & Linda Zizmor

Contributions listed were received between 7/20/2015 and 7/21/2016. Program deadlines and space limitations prevent us from listing all of our greatly appreciated patrons. For corrections, or to make a contribution, please contact Michelle Piasecki at 650.463.7132 or [email protected].

* Indicates donors whose gifts include in-kind goods or services. + Indicates members of the Encore Club, who make ongoing monthly or quarterly gifts.


Visionary Sponsors ($50,000 and above)The Garden Court Hotel*The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationJ. Lohr Vineyards & Wines*The Mercury News*Microsoft CorporationThe David & Lucile Packard FoundationThe Shubert FoundationSobrato Philanthropies*

Presenting Sponsor($25,000 to $49,999)Avant! FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsSand Hill FoundationStephen Silver Fine Jewelry*

Supporting Sponsors($15,000 to $24,999)Applied MaterialsCarla Befera Public Relations*Fenwick & West LLPThe Kimball FoundationThe Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

Sponsors($10,000 to $14,999)Adams Wine Group*The Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson FoundationHarrell RemodelingHeising-Simons FoundationHengehold Motor Company*

Benefactors($5,000 to $9,999)Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersHurlbut-Johnson Charitable TrustsPalo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund

Supporters($2,500 to $4,999)AvidbankCooley LLP*Los Altos Community FoundationS. H. Cowell FoundationThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationPalo Alto Weekly*Perkins Coie LLPSynapticsWells Fargo

Friends($1,000 to $2,499)AnonymousApplied Materials Excellence in the Arts Grants, a program of Silicon Valley CreatesChaseVP*The Dramatists Guild FundInternational ProInsurance Services LLCNikon Precision, Inc.

Matching GiftsMany companies will double or triple theiremployees’ contributions to nonprofits. It’s a great way to make your gift toTheatreWorks go further at no extra cost.Call 650.463.7155 for more information.

* Indicates donors whose gifts include in-kind goods or services.

CORPORATE CIRCLE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT GIFTSFoundations and Corporate Circle members sponsor productions, support new works, and fund education programs for K–12 students. Sponsors may host events at the theatre, receive heightened community visibility, and enjoy other hospitality benefits.Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for more information.

Marsha & Bill Adler • William C. Anderson • Ann S. Bowers • Polly & Tom Bredt • Bruce Cozadd & SharonHoffman • Peter & Melanie Cross • Yogen & Peggy Dalal • Carl H. Feldman • Kathryn Green • The John &Marcia Goldman Foundation • Emeri & Brad Handler • Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts • Charles & RobertaKatz Family Foundation • Patricia McClung & Allen Morgan • The Rathmann Family Foundation • EddieReynolds • John & Diane Savage • Joyce Reynolds Sinclair • Lynn Szekely-Goode & Dr. Richard Goode

ENDOWMENT FUNDTheatreWorks Silicon Valley thanks the following lead donors for their extraordinarily generous Endowment gifts.

Anonymous (6) • Marc Abramson • The Estate of William C. Anderson • Ray & Carol Bacchetti • Elaine Baskin &Ken Krechmer • Pauline Berkow & Ronald Kauffman • David & Lauren Berman • Jayne Booker • James & Diane Bordoni • Ann S. Bowers • Steve & Gayle Brugler • Carol Buchser • The estate of Cathryn Z. Cannon •Eleanor W. Caughlan • Steven & Karin Chase • Jodi Corwin & Irv Duchowny • Bruce Cozadd • George & Susan Crow • John & Wynne Dobyns • John & Linda Elman • Frances Escherich • Susan Fairbrook • HarriettFerziger • Gayle Flanagan • Carole & David Florian • Peter & Rose Friedland • Terry & Carolyn Gannon • Ed Glazier • Marcia & John Goldman • Kathryn Green • Lorie Griswold • Maureen Hoberg • Sharon Hoffman •Anne & Emma Grace Holmes • Kenny Hom • Sam & Elaine Housten • Susan M. Huch • Edward Hunter & Michelle Garcia • John W. & Nancy Lee Jalonen • Barry Lee Johnson • Stanley Earl Johnson • Claiborne S. Jones• Mike & Martha Kahn • Dr. Steve Kelem • Robert Kelley & Ev Shiro • Jane Kos • Bill & Terry Krivan • Phil Kurjan& Noel Butler • Woof Kurtzman • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mangelsdorf • Steve Mannshardt • Suzanne Martin & John Doyle • Leigh Metzler & Jim McVey • Cynthia S. Miller • Tami & Craney Ogata • Doris Reiner • Karen & JohnReis • Eddie Reynolds • Betsy Boardman Ross • Adam Samuels • Philip Santora & Cristian Asher • Dorothy Saxe• Loren & Shelley Saxe • Edward & Jane Seaman • Barbara Shapiro & Mark Lewis • Joyce Reynolds Sinclair • Gerry Sipes • Carol Snell & Mindy Rauch • Esther Sobel • Jim & Mary Southam • Cherrill M. Spencer • Rick Stern& Nancy Ginsburg Stern • Susanne Stevens & Monte Mansir • Mark Stevenson • Laurie Waldman • Carol Watts• Karen Carlson White • Renee & Herman Winick

FUTUREWORKSFutureWorks members have made an estate gift from a will or living trust, a beneficiary designation in an IRA, a gift of life insurance, a gift that returns lifetime income, or another planned gift. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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TheatreWorks SV Staff Artistic Director Robert Kelley Managing Director Phil Santora

SCENERY

Technical DirectorFrank Sarmiento

Lead Scenic Artist /CraftsmanTom Langguth

Master CarpenterBill Roberts

CarpentersEsteban Calvillo, Andrew Clark,Rodrigo Frausto, Henry Ing

PROPERTIES

Properties MasterChristopher Fitzer

Properties Stock ManagerAlfred Rudolph

Properties InternJustine Law

COSTUMES

Costume DirectorJill Bowers

Assistant CostumerNoah Marin

Lead Cutter/DraperYen La Wong

Costume Rentals ManagerConni Edwards

Wardrobe ManagerSarah Hatton

Assistant Cutter/First HandMichelle Earney

StitchersNhan Thi Luu, Son Pham

Resident WigmasterSharon Ridge

Hair StylistJeanne Naritomi

Costume Construction InternAlejandra Wahl

Costume Rentals InternsLaini Katheiser, Sara Yates

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Resident Stage ManagerRandall K. Lum

DEVELOPMENT

Associate Director of Individual GiftsH. Hans Cárdenas

Events ManagerJodi Corwin

Development Operations ManagerMichelle Piasecki

Telefunding RepresentativeConstance Gannon

Development InternCameron Wells

EDUCATION

Director of EducationAmy Cole-Farrell

Associate Education DirectorKatie Bartholomew

Education Associate/Master Teaching ArtistMeghan Hakes

Master Teaching ArtistPiper LaGrelius

Teaching ArtistsJake ArkyBrittany Caine Maggie ColeJennifer DebevecVicki GraffMary KalitaFredrika KeeferJosh Marx Lauren MayerJennifer MitchellMichileen OberstKelly RinehartMartin Rojas DietrichCassie RosenbrockElissa StebbinsKristina SutherlandAmanda WallaceMaryssa Wanlass

MARKETING

Director of MarketingLorraine VanDeGraaf-Rodriguez

Art DirectorEv Shiro

Associate Director of MarketingSyche Phillips

Box Office ManagerAlix Josefski

Sales ManagerSarah Benjamin

Digital Media ManagerJennifer Gosk

Tessitura SpecialistAndrew Skelton

Marketing & Ticketing SupervisorHeather Orth

Patron Services CoordinatorTracy Hayden

Ticket Services RepresentativesAndrée Beals, Laura Henricksen,Margaret Purdy, Michelle Skinner

Graphics AssistantKatie Dai

Public Relations & AdvertisingCarla Befera & Co.Carla Befera, Molly Kullman

Company PhotographersKevin BerneAlessandra Mello

ADMINISTRATIVE

General ManagerScott DeVine

Database AdministratorKen Maitz

BookkeeperJason Hyde

Staff AccountantBarbara Sloss

Front Desk VolunteersJoan Doherty, Cindi Sears

And thanks to our fabulousTheatreWorkers!

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY ADDITIONAL STAFF

ARTISTIC

Associate Artistic DirectorLeslie Martinson

Director of New WorksGiovanna Sardelli

Company Manager/Casting AssociateJeffrey Lo

FutureWorks FellowAkemi Okamura

Resident Musical DirectorWilliam Liberatore

New Works Reading CommitteeBill Adler, Cristian Asher, Elaine Baskin, Doug Brook, Sue Krumbein, Shareen Merriam,Patty Reinhart, Cindi Sears, Amy Sundberg, Scott Walecka

Artistic Engagement ApprenticesDavis Banta, Kieran Beccia, Nina McMurtrie, Carolyn Murray

Company Management InternBenjamin Wong

New Works Festival InternAlexander Ronneburg

Literary InternsLillian Cole, Grace Hoffman, Cameron Wells

PRODUCTION, LIGHTING, & SOUND

Production ManagerDavid A. Milligan

Assistant Production ManagerElizar Ivanov

Operations Manager/Master ElectricianSteven B. Mannshardt

Resident Lighting DesignerSteven B. Mannshardt

Sound SupervisorAiden de Jong

Production CoordinatorKaren Szpaller

ElectriciansJustin Barnett, Rudy Chapman,Steven Fetter, Carolyn Foot, A.C. Hay, Cosmo Hom, Dan Kaminski, Sean Kramer, Nick Kumamoto, Kelly Jean Mack,Harris Meyers, Gary Nelson, Seth Tuthall, Alex Underwood, Jarku Virtanen, Jackson Wijtman

Load-in/Strike VolunteersRick Amerson, Ed Hunter

Lighting & Sound InternAndrew Robbin

Music Assistant David BrownLight Board Operator Kenny CotéFollow Spot Operators

Henry Heller, Marissa MendozaSound Engineer Quinn PierronBackstage Audio Noah ListgartenShow Carpenter Megan Hall

Properties Runners

Alison Froke, Rebecca SharpeDeck Crew José ArenasDresser Anna ChalmersDresser/Hair Alejandra WahlOpen Captioning Operator

Sarah Benjamin

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Visionary Sponsors ($50,000 and above)The Garden Court Hotel*The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationJ. Lohr Vineyards & Wines*The Mercury News*Microsoft CorporationThe David & Lucile Packard FoundationThe Shubert FoundationSobrato Philanthropies*

Presenting Sponsor($25,000 to $49,999)Avant! FoundationNational Endowment for the ArtsSand Hill FoundationStephen Silver Fine Jewelry*

Supporting Sponsors($15,000 to $24,999)Applied MaterialsCarla Befera Public Relations*Fenwick & West LLPThe Kimball FoundationThe Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

Sponsors($10,000 to $14,999)Adams Wine Group*The Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson FoundationHarrell RemodelingHeising-Simons FoundationHengehold Motor Company*

Benefactors($5,000 to $9,999)Dodge & Cox Investment ManagersHurlbut-Johnson Charitable TrustsPalo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund

Supporters($2,500 to $4,999)AvidbankCooley LLP*Los Altos Community FoundationS. H. Cowell FoundationThe Morrison & Foerster FoundationPalo Alto Weekly*Perkins Coie LLPSynapticsWells Fargo

Friends($1,000 to $2,499)AnonymousApplied Materials Excellence in the Arts Grants, a program of Silicon Valley CreatesChaseVP*The Dramatists Guild FundInternational ProInsurance Services LLCNikon Precision, Inc.

Matching GiftsMany companies will double or triple theiremployees’ contributions to nonprofits. It’s a great way to make your gift toTheatreWorks go further at no extra cost.Call 650.463.7155 for more information.

* Indicates donors whose gifts include in-kind goods or services.

CORPORATE CIRCLE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT GIFTSFoundations and Corporate Circle members sponsor productions, support new works, and fund education programs for K–12 students. Sponsors may host events at the theatre, receive heightened community visibility, and enjoy other hospitality benefits.Contact Hans Cárdenas at 650.463.7155 or [email protected] for more information.

Marsha & Bill Adler • William C. Anderson • Ann S. Bowers • Polly & Tom Bredt • Bruce Cozadd & SharonHoffman • Peter & Melanie Cross • Yogen & Peggy Dalal • Carl H. Feldman • Kathryn Green • The John &Marcia Goldman Foundation • Emeri & Brad Handler • Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts • Charles & RobertaKatz Family Foundation • Patricia McClung & Allen Morgan • The Rathmann Family Foundation • EddieReynolds • John & Diane Savage • Joyce Reynolds Sinclair • Lynn Szekely-Goode & Dr. Richard Goode

ENDOWMENT FUNDTheatreWorks Silicon Valley thanks the following lead donors for their extraordinarily generous Endowment gifts.

Anonymous (6) • Marc Abramson • The Estate of William C. Anderson • Ray & Carol Bacchetti • Elaine Baskin &Ken Krechmer • Pauline Berkow & Ronald Kauffman • David & Lauren Berman • Jayne Booker • James & Diane Bordoni • Ann S. Bowers • Steve & Gayle Brugler • Carol Buchser • The estate of Cathryn Z. Cannon •Eleanor W. Caughlan • Steven & Karin Chase • Jodi Corwin & Irv Duchowny • Bruce Cozadd • George & Susan Crow • John & Wynne Dobyns • John & Linda Elman • Frances Escherich • Susan Fairbrook • HarriettFerziger • Gayle Flanagan • Carole & David Florian • Peter & Rose Friedland • Terry & Carolyn Gannon • Ed Glazier • Marcia & John Goldman • Kathryn Green • Lorie Griswold • Maureen Hoberg • Sharon Hoffman •Anne & Emma Grace Holmes • Kenny Hom • Sam & Elaine Housten • Susan M. Huch • Edward Hunter & Michelle Garcia • John W. & Nancy Lee Jalonen • Barry Lee Johnson • Stanley Earl Johnson • Claiborne S. Jones• Mike & Martha Kahn • Dr. Steve Kelem • Robert Kelley & Ev Shiro • Jane Kos • Bill & Terry Krivan • Phil Kurjan& Noel Butler • Woof Kurtzman • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mangelsdorf • Steve Mannshardt • Suzanne Martin & John Doyle • Leigh Metzler & Jim McVey • Cynthia S. Miller • Tami & Craney Ogata • Doris Reiner • Karen & JohnReis • Eddie Reynolds • Betsy Boardman Ross • Adam Samuels • Philip Santora & Cristian Asher • Dorothy Saxe• Loren & Shelley Saxe • Edward & Jane Seaman • Barbara Shapiro & Mark Lewis • Joyce Reynolds Sinclair • Gerry Sipes • Carol Snell & Mindy Rauch • Esther Sobel • Jim & Mary Southam • Cherrill M. Spencer • Rick Stern& Nancy Ginsburg Stern • Susanne Stevens & Monte Mansir • Mark Stevenson • Laurie Waldman • Carol Watts• Karen Carlson White • Renee & Herman Winick

FUTUREWORKSFutureWorks members have made an estate gift from a will or living trust, a beneficiary designation in an IRA, a gift of life insurance, a gift that returns lifetime income, or another planned gift. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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TheatreWorks SV Staff Artistic Director Robert Kelley Managing Director Phil Santora

SCENERY

Technical DirectorFrank Sarmiento

Lead Scenic Artist /CraftsmanTom Langguth

Master CarpenterBill Roberts

CarpentersEsteban Calvillo, Andrew Clark,Rodrigo Frausto, Henry Ing

PROPERTIES

Properties MasterChristopher Fitzer

Properties Stock ManagerAlfred Rudolph

Properties InternJustine Law

COSTUMES

Costume DirectorJill Bowers

Assistant CostumerNoah Marin

Lead Cutter/DraperYen La Wong

Costume Rentals ManagerConni Edwards

Wardrobe ManagerSarah Hatton

Assistant Cutter/First HandMichelle Earney

StitchersNhan Thi Luu, Son Pham

Resident WigmasterSharon Ridge

Hair StylistJeanne Naritomi

Costume Construction InternAlejandra Wahl

Costume Rentals InternsLaini Katheiser, Sara Yates

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Resident Stage ManagerRandall K. Lum

DEVELOPMENT

Associate Director of Individual GiftsH. Hans Cárdenas

Events ManagerJodi Corwin

Development Operations ManagerMichelle Piasecki

Telefunding RepresentativeConstance Gannon

Development InternCameron Wells

EDUCATION

Director of EducationAmy Cole-Farrell

Associate Education DirectorKatie Bartholomew

Education Associate/Master Teaching ArtistMeghan Hakes

Master Teaching ArtistPiper LaGrelius

Teaching ArtistsJake ArkyBrittany Caine Maggie ColeJennifer DebevecVicki GraffMary KalitaFredrika KeeferJosh Marx Lauren MayerJennifer MitchellMichileen OberstKelly RinehartMartin Rojas DietrichCassie RosenbrockElissa StebbinsKristina SutherlandAmanda WallaceMaryssa Wanlass

MARKETING

Director of MarketingLorraine VanDeGraaf-Rodriguez

Art DirectorEv Shiro

Associate Director of MarketingSyche Phillips

Box Office ManagerAlix Josefski

Sales ManagerSarah Benjamin

Digital Media ManagerJennifer Gosk

Tessitura SpecialistAndrew Skelton

Marketing & Ticketing SupervisorHeather Orth

Patron Services CoordinatorTracy Hayden

Ticket Services RepresentativesAndrée Beals, Laura Henricksen,Margaret Purdy, Michelle Skinner

Graphics AssistantKatie Dai

Public Relations & AdvertisingCarla Befera & Co.Carla Befera, Molly Kullman

Company PhotographersKevin BerneAlessandra Mello

ADMINISTRATIVE

General ManagerScott DeVine

Database AdministratorKen Maitz

BookkeeperJason Hyde

Staff AccountantBarbara Sloss

Front Desk VolunteersJoan Doherty, Cindi Sears

And thanks to our fabulousTheatreWorkers!

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY ADDITIONAL STAFF

ARTISTIC

Associate Artistic DirectorLeslie Martinson

Director of New WorksGiovanna Sardelli

Company Manager/Casting AssociateJeffrey Lo

FutureWorks FellowAkemi Okamura

Resident Musical DirectorWilliam Liberatore

New Works Reading CommitteeBill Adler, Cristian Asher, Elaine Baskin, Doug Brook, Sue Krumbein, Shareen Merriam,Patty Reinhart, Cindi Sears, Amy Sundberg, Scott Walecka

Artistic Engagement ApprenticesDavis Banta, Kieran Beccia, Nina McMurtrie, Carolyn Murray

Company Management InternBenjamin Wong

New Works Festival InternAlexander Ronneburg

Literary InternsLillian Cole, Grace Hoffman, Cameron Wells

PRODUCTION, LIGHTING, & SOUND

Production ManagerDavid A. Milligan

Assistant Production ManagerElizar Ivanov

Operations Manager/Master ElectricianSteven B. Mannshardt

Resident Lighting DesignerSteven B. Mannshardt

Sound SupervisorAiden de Jong

Production CoordinatorKaren Szpaller

ElectriciansJustin Barnett, Rudy Chapman,Steven Fetter, Carolyn Foot, A.C. Hay, Cosmo Hom, Dan Kaminski, Sean Kramer, Nick Kumamoto, Kelly Jean Mack,Harris Meyers, Gary Nelson, Seth Tuthall, Alex Underwood, Jarku Virtanen, Jackson Wijtman

Load-in/Strike VolunteersRick Amerson, Ed Hunter

Lighting & Sound InternAndrew Robbin

Music Assistant David BrownLight Board Operator Kenny CotéFollow Spot Operators

Henry Heller, Marissa MendozaSound Engineer Quinn PierronBackstage Audio Noah ListgartenShow Carpenter Megan Hall

Properties Runners

Alison Froke, Rebecca SharpeDeck Crew José ArenasDresser Anna ChalmersDresser/Hair Alejandra WahlOpen Captioning Operator

Sarah Benjamin


TheatreWorks SV General InformationCONTACT USMailing Address:PO Box 50458, Palo Alto, CA 94303-0458Phone: 650.463.1950 Fax: 650.463.1963E-mail: [email protected]

TICKET SERVICESTickets to all TheatreWorks Silicon Valley performances are sold through the TheatreWorksSilicon Valley Box OfficeHours: Monday–Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pmPhone: 650.463.1960Tickets may also be obtained through theMountain View Center Ticket OfficeHours: Wednesday–Saturday, noon–6pmPhone: 650.903.6000

WALK-UP TICKET SERVICESThe walk-up ticket office will open one hourprior to each performance.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed, Thur, Fri Previews 8pmTuesday & Wednesday Eve 7:30pmThursday–Saturday Eve 8:00pmSunday Eve 7:00pmWednesday, Saturday, & Sunday Matinee 2:00pm

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES Starting at $32 (balcony).Discounts available for Seniors, Educators, andPatrons 35 & Under. For pricing, call650.463.1960 or visit theatreworks.org.

LATE ARRIVALSLatecomers will not be seated until appropriateintervals, and may not be seated in their exactseat locations until intermission.

LOST AND FOUNDFor Mountain View Center for the PerformingArts lost and found, please call 650.903.6568.For Lucie Stern Theatre lost and found, pleasecall 650.463.1960.

PLEASE REMEMBERThere is no smoking in the theatres or lobbies.Cameras and recording devices of any kind are strictly prohibited. Neither food nor drink is permitted in the theatres. Please ensure thatall electronic devices are set to the “off“ position while you are in the theatre.Children 5 and under are not permitted in the theatre. Persons 14 and under must beaccompanied by an adult. Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.Schedules, shows, casts, and ticket prices aresubject to change.Single ticket purchases are non-refundable, butare exchangeable for $15 per ticket. Some restrictions apply.

Visit theatreworks.org for detailed information or to purchase tickets.

GROUP SAVINGSSavings are available for groups of 8 or more. For more information, call Sarah Benjamin at650.463.7177 or email [email protected].

WHEELCHAIR SEATINGSeating is available for wheelchair patrons. Pleasetelephone the Ticket Office in advance so that special arrangements may be made.

LISTENING SYSTEMS Both theatres are equipped with listening systems for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Please see the house manager for details.

AUDIO-CAPTIONINGAudio captioning for the visually impaired is available at certain performances. Please call650.463.1960 for details.

OPEN-CAPTIONED PERFORMANCESOpen-captioned performances for The Life of the Party: 9/4 at 2pm, 9/11 at 7pm, 9/14 at 2pm Outside Mullingar: 10/23 at 2pm & 7pm, 10/26 at 2pmFor more information about open captioning,please contact the box office at 650.463.1960 or [email protected].

LONDON/DUBLIN THEATRE TOUROctober 2–11, 2016ENJOY SIX THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN TWO FABULOUS EUROPEAN CITIES!Join your TheatreWorks friends this fall for yourchance to experience 9 days of exciting tours, 6 exquisite productions, and discover all that London and Dublin have to offer!

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$4,995* per person includes: • Roundtrip air from San Francisco • 4 nights at the Westminster Bridge Hotel & 4 nights at the Fitzwilliam Hotel • 6 productions, including THE ENTERTAINER starring Kenneth Branagh • 5 productions to be announced • Royal National Theatre Tour & Talk • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre • Chester Beatty Library Private Tour …and much more!

London

For more information contact Michelle Piasecki at 650.463.7132 or [email protected] *Additional airline taxes of approximately $595 and some meals are not included in the price of the tour.

Dublin

MainStage

SecondStage

Rotunda

MAILING ADDRESSMountain View Center for the Performing ArtsCity of Mountain ViewPost Office Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540

TICKETS & INFORMATION650.903.6000 (24 hours) [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, noon to 6 pm, and one hour prior to event curtain time. TicketServices also features a telephone information hotline.Ticket orders may be placed 24 hours a day.Phone: 650-903-6000 Fax: 650-965-1727

GENERAL INFORMATION500 Castro Street, Mountain ViewAdministrative OfficePhone: 650-903-6565 Fax: 650-962-9900

FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENINGTo receive Preview Magazine by mail, call 650-903-6000.Visit mvcpa.com for the latest information on events at the Center and to sign up for eSpotlight to get thespecial offers and event updates by email.

REFUNDS AND EXCHANGESThere are no refunds unless a performance is canceledor rescheduled. Exchange policies vary and are set by thepresenter of each event. For more information, please callTicket Services at 650-903-6000.

LATE ARRIVALSLatecomers are seated at the discretion of the producingorganization. We recommend that patrons arrive at theCenter a minimum of 20 minutes prior to curtain time. If you are purchasing or picking up tickets, please allowadditional time. Our ticket office closes one half hour after curtain time.

EMERGENCY NUMBEROur House Manager has a cell phone (650-740-0093) to receive emergency calls during performances.

ADDITIONAL SERVICESThe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is fullyaccessible. Patrons who require wheelchair seating orother assistance may make arrangements with TicketServices at the time of ticket purchase 650-903-6000.Notifying the Center in advance will make it possible tobetter serve your needs. Assistive listening systemheadsets are available in the lobby for performances. You may also bring your own headphones or earbuds toplug into a receiver to utillize the system. Audio describedservices for patrons who are visually impaired are available at some performances. Patrons who are hearingimpaired may request translation services (for informationcall 650-903-6000). Assistive ambulatory devices willbe checked at the back of the theater unless the device fits completely beneath the seats.

VOLUNTEER AT THE CENTERThe Center owes a great deal of its success to its dedicated volunteer staff who serve as Ushers, Art Docentsand Office Volunteers. Join us, support the arts and be apart of the Center! For moreinformation, please call 650-903-6568.

BOOKING INFORMATIONThe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts’ threetheaters and support spaces may be booked for perform-ing arts events, meetings, conferences and other events.For booking information, please call 650-903-6556.

HOME COMPANIESThe Center is proud to serve as host to two Home Com panies: TheatreWorks and Peninsula Youth Theatre. These arts organizations perform a significantportion of their seasons in our theaters and contribute to the overall success of the Center.

PLEASE NOTE• All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.• Due to contract restrictions and the dangers posed

to performers, cameras and recording devices areprohibited in the theaters during most events. Unauthorized cameras and recording devices will be removed and held by the Center until the close of the performance.

• Please do not bring food or drink (except bottledwater) into the theaters.

• To avoid disruption of the performance, please setpagers to vibrate and disengage alarmed watchesand cellular phones before entering the theater.

• Please become familiar with the exits. In an emergency, listen for instructions from Center staff.If instructed to do so, walk—do not run—to the exit. In the case of an earthquake, remain seated, orcrouch below seats, then listen for instructions from Center staff.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCILPat Showalter, Mayor • Ken Rosenberg, Vice MayorChristopher Clark • John Inks • Michael Kasperzak

John McAlister • Lenny Siegel Dan Rich, City Manager

PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEERaymond Chan • Carol Donahue

Ellen Murray • Daniel Palay

CENTER STAFF

The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is adivision of the City of Mountain View’s Community Services

Department, J.P. de la Montaigne, Director.

Executive Director W. Scott WhislerMarketing & Public Relations Manager Shonda Ranson

Business Manager Cindy MiksaBooking Coordinator Jenn Poret

Audience Services Manager Bernadette FifeTechnical Services Manager Steven Crandell

Ticket Services Director Liz NelsonSenior Ticket Representatives

Morry Goldstein • Carolyn Marie Len

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TheatreWorks SV General InformationCONTACT USMailing Address:PO Box 50458, Palo Alto, CA 94303-0458Phone: 650.463.1950 Fax: 650.463.1963E-mail: [email protected]

TICKET SERVICESTickets to all TheatreWorks Silicon Valley performances are sold through the TheatreWorksSilicon Valley Box OfficeHours: Monday–Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pmPhone: 650.463.1960Tickets may also be obtained through theMountain View Center Ticket OfficeHours: Wednesday–Saturday, noon–6pmPhone: 650.903.6000

WALK-UP TICKET SERVICESThe walk-up ticket office will open one hourprior to each performance.

PERFORMANCE TIMES Wed, Thur, Fri Previews 8pmTuesday & Wednesday Eve 7:30pmThursday–Saturday Eve 8:00pmSunday Eve 7:00pmWednesday, Saturday, & Sunday Matinee 2:00pm

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES Starting at $32 (balcony).Discounts available for Seniors, Educators, andPatrons 35 & Under. For pricing, call650.463.1960 or visit theatreworks.org.

LATE ARRIVALSLatecomers will not be seated until appropriateintervals, and may not be seated in their exactseat locations until intermission.

LOST AND FOUNDFor Mountain View Center for the PerformingArts lost and found, please call 650.903.6568.For Lucie Stern Theatre lost and found, pleasecall 650.463.1960.

PLEASE REMEMBERThere is no smoking in the theatres or lobbies.Cameras and recording devices of any kind are strictly prohibited. Neither food nor drink is permitted in the theatres. Please ensure thatall electronic devices are set to the “off“ position while you are in the theatre.Children 5 and under are not permitted in the theatre. Persons 14 and under must beaccompanied by an adult. Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket.Schedules, shows, casts, and ticket prices aresubject to change.Single ticket purchases are non-refundable, butare exchangeable for $15 per ticket. Some restrictions apply.

Visit theatreworks.org for detailed information or to purchase tickets.

GROUP SAVINGSSavings are available for groups of 8 or more. For more information, call Sarah Benjamin at650.463.7177 or email [email protected].

WHEELCHAIR SEATINGSeating is available for wheelchair patrons. Pleasetelephone the Ticket Office in advance so that special arrangements may be made.

LISTENING SYSTEMS Both theatres are equipped with listening systems for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Please see the house manager for details.

AUDIO-CAPTIONINGAudio captioning for the visually impaired is available at certain performances. Please call650.463.1960 for details.

OPEN-CAPTIONED PERFORMANCESOpen-captioned performances for The Life of the Party: 9/4 at 2pm, 9/11 at 7pm, 9/14 at 2pm Outside Mullingar: 10/23 at 2pm & 7pm, 10/26 at 2pmFor more information about open captioning,please contact the box office at 650.463.1960 or [email protected].

LONDON/DUBLIN THEATRE TOUROctober 2–11, 2016ENJOY SIX THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN TWO FABULOUS EUROPEAN CITIES!Join your TheatreWorks friends this fall for yourchance to experience 9 days of exciting tours, 6 exquisite productions, and discover all that London and Dublin have to offer!

Theatre Tour with TheatreWorks

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$4,995* per person includes: • Roundtrip air from San Francisco • 4 nights at the Westminster Bridge Hotel & 4 nights at the Fitzwilliam Hotel • 6 productions, including THE ENTERTAINER starring Kenneth Branagh • 5 productions to be announced • Royal National Theatre Tour & Talk • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre • Chester Beatty Library Private Tour …and much more!

London

For more information contact Michelle Piasecki at 650.463.7132 or [email protected] *Additional airline taxes of approximately $595 and some meals are not included in the price of the tour.

Dublin

MainStage

SecondStage

Rotunda

MAILING ADDRESSMountain View Center for the Performing ArtsCity of Mountain ViewPost Office Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540

TICKETS & INFORMATION650.903.6000 (24 hours) [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesday–Saturday, noon to 6 pm, and one hour prior to event curtain time. TicketServices also features a telephone information hotline.Ticket orders may be placed 24 hours a day.Phone: 650-903-6000 Fax: 650-965-1727

GENERAL INFORMATION500 Castro Street, Mountain ViewAdministrative OfficePhone: 650-903-6565 Fax: 650-962-9900

FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENINGTo receive Preview Magazine by mail, call 650-903-6000.Visit mvcpa.com for the latest information on events at the Center and to sign up for eSpotlight to get thespecial offers and event updates by email.

REFUNDS AND EXCHANGESThere are no refunds unless a performance is canceledor rescheduled. Exchange policies vary and are set by thepresenter of each event. For more information, please callTicket Services at 650-903-6000.

LATE ARRIVALSLatecomers are seated at the discretion of the producingorganization. We recommend that patrons arrive at theCenter a minimum of 20 minutes prior to curtain time. If you are purchasing or picking up tickets, please allowadditional time. Our ticket office closes one half hour after curtain time.

EMERGENCY NUMBEROur House Manager has a cell phone (650-740-0093) to receive emergency calls during performances.

ADDITIONAL SERVICESThe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is fullyaccessible. Patrons who require wheelchair seating orother assistance may make arrangements with TicketServices at the time of ticket purchase 650-903-6000.Notifying the Center in advance will make it possible tobetter serve your needs. Assistive listening systemheadsets are available in the lobby for performances. You may also bring your own headphones or earbuds toplug into a receiver to utillize the system. Audio describedservices for patrons who are visually impaired are available at some performances. Patrons who are hearingimpaired may request translation services (for informationcall 650-903-6000). Assistive ambulatory devices willbe checked at the back of the theater unless the device fits completely beneath the seats.

VOLUNTEER AT THE CENTERThe Center owes a great deal of its success to its dedicated volunteer staff who serve as Ushers, Art Docentsand Office Volunteers. Join us, support the arts and be apart of the Center! For moreinformation, please call 650-903-6568.

BOOKING INFORMATIONThe Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts’ threetheaters and support spaces may be booked for perform-ing arts events, meetings, conferences and other events.For booking information, please call 650-903-6556.

HOME COMPANIESThe Center is proud to serve as host to two Home Com panies: TheatreWorks and Peninsula Youth Theatre. These arts organizations perform a significantportion of their seasons in our theaters and contribute to the overall success of the Center.

PLEASE NOTE• All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.• Due to contract restrictions and the dangers posed

to performers, cameras and recording devices areprohibited in the theaters during most events. Unauthorized cameras and recording devices will be removed and held by the Center until the close of the performance.

• Please do not bring food or drink (except bottledwater) into the theaters.

• To avoid disruption of the performance, please setpagers to vibrate and disengage alarmed watchesand cellular phones before entering the theater.

• Please become familiar with the exits. In an emergency, listen for instructions from Center staff.If instructed to do so, walk—do not run—to the exit. In the case of an earthquake, remain seated, orcrouch below seats, then listen for instructions from Center staff.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTERFOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCILPat Showalter, Mayor • Ken Rosenberg, Vice MayorChristopher Clark • John Inks • Michael Kasperzak

John McAlister • Lenny Siegel Dan Rich, City Manager

PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEERaymond Chan • Carol Donahue

Ellen Murray • Daniel Palay

CENTER STAFF

The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is adivision of the City of Mountain View’s Community Services

Department, J.P. de la Montaigne, Director.

Executive Director W. Scott WhislerMarketing & Public Relations Manager Shonda Ranson

Business Manager Cindy MiksaBooking Coordinator Jenn Poret

Audience Services Manager Bernadette FifeTechnical Services Manager Steven Crandell

Ticket Services Director Liz NelsonSenior Ticket Representatives

Morry Goldstein • Carolyn Marie Len


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