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CELEBRATING

50 YEARS!

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

BROADWAY

When Broadway By the Bay approached me to direct Cole Porter’s classic, Kiss Me, Kate in their 50th anniversary season, I jumped at the chance to direct a classic musical in the classic Fox Theatre. Why? To steal a line of Shakespeare’s from the show, “Tis a match!” I was reminded at every rehearsal of just how smart and sophisticated both the book and music are in this show. Porter’s score runs the gamut from vaudeville to jazz, with lyrics full of witty rhymes and sophisticated innuendo. All of which are the perfect match for the bawdy Shakespeare play, The Taming of the Shrew, chronicling the battle between the sexes. For me, the Porter lyrics in the musical are just as clever as the Bard’s verse in the Shrew scenes. Kiss Me, Kate was inspired by the acting couple Alfred Lunt and Lynne Fontanne who, during a 1935 production of The Taming of the Shrew, were said to have fought as much offstage as on. A show within a show, the story centers on a new musical version of The Taming of the Shrew called Kiss Me, Kate being produced, directed and starred in by Fred Graham, who has convinced his ex- wife and former leading lady, Lilli Vanessi, to come back from Hollywood to star opposite him. Like any great Shakespeare comedy, things go quickly awry. In this case, backstage, wreaking havoc onstage. The Taming of the Shrew has often split modern audiences over the treatment of women in the play. For our 2015 sensibilities, we see Kate not as a shrew, but as a woman simply trying to be treated as an equal. In Kiss Me, Kate, as the comedy heats up, so does the battle between the two former lovers, Lilli and Fred. When it comes to the famous fight between Kate and Petruchio, our Kate gives as good as she gets. We see both sets of sparring lovers as perfectly matched. With the delightful show within a show format, we first meet the entire company in the backstage comings and goings as they prepare for opening night. By switching the audience point of view from backstage to onstage, we are really getting two shows. Add one more complicating subplot about a forged IOU and two gangsters who come to collect just before curtain and we have a classic farce which combines one of Shakespeare’s favorite comedies with Porter’s incredible hit-filled score. It has been my great pleasure to ‘Brush Up My Shakespeare’ as the director of Kiss Me, Kate working with the truly talented cast, fantastic creative team and the terrific Broadway By the Bay company. I know I speak for all of us when I say, “Enjoy the show!”

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STAFF Alicia Jeffrey interim executive artistic director

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KISS ME, KATE

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Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER Book by SAM + BELLA SPEWACK

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CAST [ IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE ]

Hattie....................................................................... Jessica Coker Paul..............................................................................Isaiah Boyd Ralph (Stage Manager)................................................... Rich Matli Lois Lane.................................................................... Leah Shesky Bill Calhoun.................................................................. Zach Padlo Lilli Vanessi............................................................... Amie Shapiro Fred Graham.........................................................Daniel Cameron Harry Trevor................................................................ Doug Brook Pops (Stage Doorman)................................................ John Rinaldi First Man......................................................................Ken Boswel Second Man.......................................................... Ray D’Ambrosio Harrison Howell........................................................ David Schiller “Taming Of The Shrew” Players Bianca (Lois Lane)...................................................... Leah Shesky Baptista (Harry Trevor)................................................. Doug Brook Gremio (First Suitor)................................................Marc Gonzalez Hortensio (Second Suitor)......................................... Charlie Fields Lucentio (Bill Calhoun).................................................. Zach Padlo Katharine (Lilli Vanessi)............................................. Amie Shapiro Petruchio (Fred Graham)........................................Daniel Cameron The Ensemble:

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SPECIAL THANKS American Conservatory Theater, West Bay Opera, Hillbarn Theatre, BATCO Trailers, Broadway By the Bay League, Center Repertory Company, Foothill Musical Theatre, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Island Creative Management, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Portobello Grill, Ray of Light Theatre, Serra High School, Stanford University Department of Theater and Performance Studies, TheatreWorks, San Francisco Opera, South Bay Musical Theatre, West Valley College, West Valley Light Opera, Gerald Carter, Sarah DunnRankin, Jonathan Frechette, Lori Harrison, Jon Hayward, Elizar Ivanov, Jasen + Lily Jeffrey, Michelle Lacewell, Dave LeBlanc, Sean Kana, Chris Lochtefeld, Eric + Lori Lochtefeld, Steve Mannshardt, Lizzie Moss, Rich Matli, Drew Patterson, Nigel Pearmund, Ernie Schmidt, Robert Sullivan, John Wallau, Bridget Wylie, backstage crew, load-in and load-out crew, Fox Theatre owners and staff, our fabulous volunteers and ushers, and most importantly: YOU, our audience!

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PRODUCTION STAFF Director..................................................................... Milissa Carey Musical Director........................................... Dolores Duran-Cefalu Choreographer.......................................................... Nicole Helfer Fight Choreographer......................................................Josh Marx Dance Captain.......................................................... Charlie Fields Production Manager.................................................. Alicia Jeffrey Stage Manager.......................................................... Tim Niupalau Scenic Designer................................................. Andrew Kaufmann Lighting Designer................................................ Michael Ramsaur Costume Designer..................................................... Valerie Emmi Costume Supervisors..................................................... Nic Nelson Kat Pruyn Sound Designer......................................................... Jon Hayward Sound Assistant................................................... Alejandra Aguilar Dialect Coach........................................................... Kimily Conkle Properties Designer....................................................Ruth E. Stein Technical Director...................................................... Jon Hayward Technical Advisor.......................................................Eric Johnson Master Electrician................................................ Andrea Schwartz Assistant Stage Manager......................................Michelle Klingler Rail Mistress........................................................Angie “Bob” Woo Stage Crew.................................................................. Emily Marsh Nic Nelson Follow Spot Operators............................................... Eddie Rayner Ashley Smiley Social Media Managers....................................... Catrina Manahan Andrew Kracht Graphic Designers................................................... August Laguio Photographers.......................................................... Mark Kitaoka Tracy Martin Promotional Video.......................................................Tracy Martin House Managers............................................................. Anna Lee Dana Morgan

ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard.................................... Dolores Duran-Cefalu Reeds......................................................................... Hal Richards James Pytko Keith Leung Robert Todd Trumpet.....................................................................John Morillas Ricky Hall Horn............................................................................. Diane Ryan Trombone....................................................................Kevin Porter Drums................................................................... Andrew Maguire Percussion................................................................... Greg Messa Guitar.................................................................... Steve Cassinelli Bass............................................................................ Rod Verette Keyboard.............................................................. Matthew Bourne The use of any camera or recording device, either audio or video, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all cell phones and personal electronic devices prior to the start of the performance. All images and/or content contributed/compiled by Broadway By the Bay staff, contractors and/ or creative artists unless specifically credited. Opinions expressed by contractors, contributors and/or creative artists do not necessarily reflect the views of Broadway By the Bay or VIA MEDIA. Photo credits are included as provided. Program designed and published by VIA MEDIA • 415.552.8040 • advertise@via.media © Copyright 2015 VIA MEDIA, a division of Caselli Partners LLC • All Rights Reserved 2015.11 • BAYSTAGES.COM

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Ford’s Theatre, Baltimore | June 1948. Scene One: The stage of Ford’s Theatre, Baltimore “Another Op’nin’ Another Show”.............. Hattie and the Company Scene Two: The Backstage Corridor “Why Can’t You Behave”.............................................Lois and Bill Scene Three: Fred and Lilli’s Dressing Rooms “Wunderbar”............................................................. Fred and Lilli “So in Love”............................................................................. Lilli

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Scene Four: Padua “We Open in Venice”.......... Petruchio, Katherine, Bianca, Lucentio Scene Five: A Street in Padua (Piazza) “Tom, Dick or Harry”...............Bianca, Lucentio, Gremio, Hortensio “I’ve Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua”..... Petrucio and the Men “I Hate Men”...................................................................Katherine “Were Thine That Special Face”.......................................Petruchio Scene Six: The Backstage Corridor Scene Seven: Fred and Lilli’s Dressing Rooms Scene Eight: Padua “Cantiamo D’Amor”..................................................The Ensemble Scene Nine: Padua “Kiss Me, Kate”....................... Petruchio, Katherine, the Ensemble ACT TWO Immediately following.

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Scene One: The Theatre Alley “Too Darn Hot”........................................... Paul and the Ensemble Scene Two: Before the Curtain Scene Three: Petruchio’s House “Where Is the Life That Late I Led?”.................................Petruchio Scene Four: Backstage “Always True to You (In My Fashion)”................................... Bianca Scene Five: Fred and Lilli’s Dressing Rooms “From This Moment On”...........................Harrison Howell and Lilli Scene Six: Backstage “Bianca”....................................................... Bill and the Ensemble “So in Love” (Reprise)............................................................. Fred Scene Seven: Before the Curtain “Brush Up Your Shakespeare”.............. First Man and Second Man Scene Eight: Baptista’s House, Padua “Pavane”................................ Bianca, Lucentio, and the Ensemble “I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple”...................Katherine “Kiss Me, Kate” (Finale)............................................ The Company Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

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BOYD

BROOK

KYLE ARROUZET (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to BBBay after appearing in My Fair Lady and Anything Goes. He studied music and political science at Santa Clara University and currently works in human resources. Recent credits: The Boyfriend (Bobby) at WVLO Musical Theatre, The Mikado (PishTush) and Utopia, Ltd. (First Life Guard) at Lyric Theatre, Spamalot (Ensemble) at Stage 1 and Footloose (Bickle) at Santa Clara University. Thanks to friends and family as well as Justin Day for their unyielding support and encouragement. KEN BOSWELL (Gangster) is

CAMERON

COKER

CONSTANTINI

D’AMBROSIO

thrilled to return to BBBay, last seen as the Captain in Anything Goes. Recent credits include numerous roles with City Lights Theatre Company including Spamalot (Arthur), Amadeus (Joseph II), August: Osage County (Steve), The Rocky Horror Show (Narrator) and Noises Off (Selsdon). Other credits: The Producers (Franz Liebkind) at Foothill and Little Shop of Horrors (Mushnik) and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) with Bus Barn Stage Company. Brush up your Shakespeare...or else.

ISAIAH BOYD (Paul) is so excited

to be making his BBBay debut! He would like to thank his friends and family for their endless love and support. Enjoy the show!

FIELDS

HEAD

GONZALEZ

HERMAN

KRACHT

DOUG BROOK (Baptista) is the Executive Director of Silicon Valley Shakespeare and Artistic Director of Theatre Chevruta in Los Gatos. He has performed repeatedly with PAP, Coastal Rep, FMT, and others; most recently as Tevye in WVLO’s Fiddler on the Roof. He recently directed SBMT’s Curtains, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Finian’s Rainbow, and SVS’s Shakespeare in Hollywood. A VP of the Association for Jewish Theatre and writer of two Off-Off B roadway plays, Doug studied writing and theatre at Carnegie Mellon University. brookwrite.com 6

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DANIEL CAMERON ( F r e d

Graham/Petruchio) began his collegiate study in voice under Margaret Cusack at Westminster Choir College and continued his studies with Mark Moliterno. He has also studied internationally at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Leipzig, Germany. Favorite roles include Sid (Albert Herring), Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), Guglielmo (Così fan tutte), Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), The Count (Le nozze di Figaro), Dandini (La Cenerentola), Shoe Salesman (Postcard from Morocco), Emile De Becque (South Pacific) and Belcore (L’elisir d’amore). Daniel received his masters of music in voice from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is a student of Barbara Honn.

JESSICA COKER (Hattie) is excited to be a part of the Kiss Me, Kate family. Recent credits: Lizzie (Emma Borden, ROLT, West Coast Premiere), Philia, In the Heights (Abuela, BBBay, TBA Award), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Betty, OMG, TBA Award), Carrie (Miss Gardner), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Shawntel), Mr. Irresistible, Songs for a New World, Tales of the City and Godspell. Jessica was recently named the 2015 Best New Cabaret Artist in San Francisco and is a founding member of the cabaret trio B.O.O.B.S. and The Coker Sisters. Next up: Sing But Don’t Tell, her solo show at Feinstein’s at the Nikko on November 11. SOFIA CONSTANTINI (Ensemble)

is a junior at Woodside High School and loves theater. Her most recent show was The Addams Family with Redwood City Community Theatre. She is so excited to be working with such talented and amazing people. This is her first performance with BBBay and she is so glad to have this amazing opportunity.

RAY D’AMBROSIO (Gangster) is

back with BBBay after playing Doc in West Side Story, Moonface Martin in Anything Goes and

also appearing in Guys & Dolls and Oliver! Ray played Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar with Stage 1 Theater (TBA Award Finalist) and recently finished A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Marcus Lycus with Foothill. Favorite roles also include Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast and Father Thomas in Making God Laugh. This one is for his favorite gangster’s moll, the tomato who stole his heart, his wife Donna.

CHARLIE FIELDS ( S u i t o r / Hortensio) is happy to be back with BBBay at the fabulous Fox after playing a Jet in West Side Story this summer and a tumbling kitty in Cats two years ago. Other favorites include A Chorus Line (Mike, Woodminster and SFSU), Curtains (Bobby, Hillbarn) and Chicago (CCCT). Outside of theater, he works as an accountant at a healthcare nonprofit, knits every chance he gets, and enters (and sometimes wins) cooking contests. MARC GONZALEZ ( S u i t o r / Gremio) is thrilled return to BBBay, performing previously in their 2006 production of Fiddler on the Roof. Credits include: Grease (Kenickie), Oklahoma! (Will Parker), Bye Bye Birdie (Hugo Peabody) with Playhouse Merced; Paint Your Wagon (Jake Whippany), Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (Frank Pontipee), Oklahoma! (Ike Skidmore); West Side Story (A-Rab) with Good Company Players; 42nd Street (Andy Lee) with South Bay Musical Theatre; Once Upon A Mattress (Prince Dauntless) with Shoestring Theatre Company; The Wizard Of Oz (Scarecrow) with Bay Area Educational Theatre Company. Thanks to family and friends for all of their support. CINDY HEAD (Ensemble) Born and bred in the bluegrass state of Kentucky, Cindy is fairly new to the Bay Area and brand new to BBBay! She graduated with a BFA in musical theatre from Northern Kentucky University. Favorite roles include Guys and Dolls (Miss Adelaide), Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes), Arsenic and Old Lace (Elaine Harper) and

a tour with Missoula Children’s Theatre’s The Secret Garden. She is thrilled at the opportunity to perform and laugh with such a fantastic cast!

LAUREN HERMAN (Ensemble) is thrilled to be retuning to BBBay after appearing earlier this season in Les Misérables and My Fair Lady. Lauren holds a BA in theater arts from CSUEB and an MFA in Vocal Performance from NDNU where she performed in The Light in the Piazza (Signora Naccarelli) and Rent (Mark’s Mother). Other credits include Annie (Mrs. Puegh, BBBay) La Cage aux Folles (Colette, BBBay). Oklahoma! (Gertie, Hillbarn), White Christmas (Mrs. Snoring Man, DTC) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Wife, CCMT).

MANAHAN

MATLI

MEADORS

NEARON

NGUYEN

OKUNIEWICZ

PADLO

RINALDI

SAFFOLD

SCHILLER

SHAPIRO

SHESKY

ANDREW KRACHT (Ensemble)

feels “wunderbar” to be back onstage at BBBay for the third time! Favorite credits: Anything Goes (Sailor) at BBBay, Young Frankenstein (Transylvania Quartet, Count), In the Heights and Miss Saigon at PAP, South Pacific (Quale) at FMT, and Songs for a New World (Man 1) and Hair (Margaret Meade) at SCU. Proud double degree graduate of SCU and TBA adjudicator. Thanks to his friends and family, especially to his supportive mom and dad!

CATRINA MANAHAN (Ensemble) is excited to return the Fox Theater for her fifth production with BBBay. Credits include: West Side Story (Teresita), Anything Goes (Chastity), Hairspray, The Music Man with BBBay, Big Fish (Mermaid), In the Heights and Legally Blonde with Palo Alto Players and Chicago (Hillbarn). During the day, Catrina works on the university recruiting team at Facebook. Up next, you can catch her as Marcy Park in The 25 Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Hillbarn Theatre). RICH MATLI ( Ra l p h / St a g e Manager) is excited to return to BBBay having been seen as Officer Krupke/Glad Hand in West Side Story. You may remember him from other BBBay productions such as Oliver! and 2015.11 • BAYSTAGES.COM

TRAUB

Guys and Dolls. He hopes you enjoy this fabulous cast and production!

an epic love story inspired by puccini’s classic opera

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

MICHAEL MEADORS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his debut with BBBay. He has been seen in a number of productions across the country. Mike’s short play, Astronaut, was a 2015 Kennedy Center semifinalist. His full length play, The Prince of Rikers Island, is set for a publication in the spring of 2016. Mike is a cofounder of Character Collective, an improvisation-based acting group here in the Bay Area. He earned his MFA in stage and screenwriting from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. KIMBERLY NEARON (Ensemble)

was last seen in The Lamplighter’s H.M.S. Pinafore. Other Bay Area productions include Jekyll & Hyde (Palo Alto Players), My Fair Lady (Foothill College) and The Pajama Game (Foothill College). Her favorite role was Sarah Brown in Diablo Theater Company’s Guys and Dolls. She has been a soloist in Oratorio’s Lamb of God, and Songs of Mary: Two Easter Song Cycles, singing as Mary Magdalene. Kimberly’s thrilled to debut with BBBay in Kiss Me, Kate.

AMANDA NGUYEN (Ensemble)

WINNER OF THREE

1991

TONY AWARDS

3.18 - 4.3.2016

is happy to be make her BBBay debut! SFSU graduate with a BA in drama, emphasis in performance. A former musical theatre camp teacher, current proud barista at the Tazza D’Amoré and part-time nanny to two wonderful girls, her credits include Rent (Mimi, PCP), West Side Story (Consuelo, Stage 1 and CLTC), South Pacific (Liat, FMT), Miss Saigon (Bar Girl/Ensemble, PAP), In The Heights (Featured Ensemble Dancer, CSUEB), Forever Ginling (Tsen ShuiFeng, FHNM) and Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere, WSPA). Thanks to family, friends, and teachers for their endless support and love.

SEAN OKUIEWICZ (Ensemble) is excited to make his BBBay debut. Sean started participating in theatre his junior year of high 8

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school at Cupertino High, with roles including Julius Caesar (Brutus) and The Who’s Tommy (Tommy). Recent credits include West Side Story (Action, City Lights). Sean currently attends Foothill College, pursuing theatre arts degree, and plans to move to New York to pursue a theatre career. Thanks to BBBay, friend and mentor Arcadia Conrad, and parents Keith and Patty for all their support and guidance.

ZACH PADLO (Bill Calhoun/

Lucentio) is thrilled to return to BBBay after appearing in West Side Story (Riff). Credits: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Man 2, Coastal Rep), Speakeasy (Dick, Boxcar), Avenue Q (Bad Idea Bear, Summer Repertory Theater), Romeo and Juliet (Friar John, Pacific Conservatory Theater), My Fairytale (Man 6,American Premiere). Zach recently got his certification as a personal trainer and hopes to make a difference in people’s lives. Upcoming projects include The Nutcracker (The Prince, Capitol Ballet Center). Much love and gratitude to mom, dad, grandma and my sister for their endless support and love. zpadlo.com

JOHN RINALDI (Pops/Padua Priest) is excited to make his BBBay debut in Kiss Me, Kate. John recently completed his BFA in vocal performance at NDNU and is currently working as a voice teacher and coach in his own studio. He is also a staff Music Director for the Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory. Recent credits include Jesus Christ, Superstar (King Herod, Coastal Rep) and Sunday in the Park with George (Mister, Foothill Musical Theatre). TERRENCE LEE “THE T” SAFFOLD JR.

(Ensemble) From birth, The T has enjoyed every aspect of the arts and is working on doing what he can to make his mark. This performer, writer-lyricist, and new model has a worked here in California, New York, and Hungary in twenty-five-plus different shows. He prays that his passion would flourish in both countries and more. Shout out to

YUPP Org, John Casablancas/ MTM, and all my loved ones (a Magyarok is).

LEAH SHESKY (Lois Lane/ Bianca) is thrilled to return to BBBay ad was last seen in Evita. She is a proud company member of PianoFight Productions where she writes, directs, produces and performs original comedy with the female-d riven sketch group Chardonnay. Leah was most recently seen in Promises, Promises (Sylvia/Fran u/s, SF Playhouse). Favorite roles include The Fantasticks (Luisa), Les Misérables (Cosette) and Duck Lake (Odette, World Premiere). Special thanks to her friends and family for their continued support and encouragement. AMIE SHAPIRO (Lilli Vanessi/ Katherine) is so excited to be a part of this production and even more excited that you’re here to see it! The last time she got to speak the words of The Bard on stage was in her 5th grade production of Hamlet as Ophelia, so she is excited to venture into that territory once again. Past BBBay credits: In the Heights (Daniella), Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Oliver! (Nancy), and The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy). Amie would like to thank everyone behind the scenes for making this production come to life. DAVID SCHILLER (General

Harrison Howell) is thrilled to be making his BBBay debut in this glorious musical! For his senior project at the University of Virginia, David co-w rote a 25-minute musical using six songs by Cole Porter. Five years out from NYC, but relatively new to the Bay Area theatre scene, David has been seen in a few projects in the past half year including a Stephen Sondheim revue at the Marine’s Memorial Theatre and as Lords Rivers and Stanley in Marin Shakespeare’s Richard III. David would like to thank his wonderful community of family and friends for their love and support.

GABRIELLE TRAUB (Ensemble)

is thrilled to return to BBBay,

h a v i n g p e r f o r m e d i n Le s Misérables earlier this season. Past performances include The Turn of the Screw (Flora, Opera Theater Unlimited), La Serva Padrona (Serpina, Livermore Valley Opera), Die Fledermaus (Adele), Sondheim’s Into the Woods (Florinda), Pasek and Paul’s Edges (Woman 1), Hansel and Gretel (Gretel) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Olive Ostrovsky). She has a BM in voice performance from Syracuse University, and a Masters of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

COLE PORTER ( Music and Lyrics) was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891. He attended Yale, where his football songs are still popular. After his first Broadway show bombed, he exiled himself to Europe and married legendary beauty Linda Thomas. Returning to NY in the late 1920s, he gained renown as the composer of some of the greatest songs ever heard on stage or screen, among them “Night and Day,” “You’re the Top,” “Begin the Beguine,” “Don’t Fence Me In” and “Love for Sale.” The 1930s were highlighted by Anything Goes, Gay Divorce, Jubilee and Born to Dance. A crippling accident in 1937 left him in constant pain, yet he continued to write memorable scores, among them Can-Can, Silk Stockings and his masterpiece, Kiss Me, Kate. He died in 1964.

“oh, what a beautiful mornin’” “people will say” “i can’t say no” “the surrey with the fringe on top” “kansas city”

SAMUEL & BELLA SPEWACK

(Book) Reporters Sam Spewack and Bella Cohen met while working for their newspapers: Sam, The World; Bella, The Call. They married in 1922. Sam attended Columbia University, I9I9. Bella chronicled early their years in autobiography: Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side (1922), published posthumously (1995, Feminist Press). First play, Solitaire Man, 1926. Clear All Wives (1932) became Leave It to Me! (1938), their first collaboration with Cole Porter. Boy Meets Girl (1935) inspired by Hollywood adventures. Among some 20 films were: My Favorite Wife (1940), Weekend at the Waldorf (1945). Kiss Me, Kate (1948) won the Spewacks 2015.11 • BAYSTAGES.COM

THE CLASSIC MUSICAL THAT CHANGED THE GENRE.

6.3 - 6.19.2016

the first Tony Award ever given to the book of a musical. Other works: Two Blind Mice (1949), My 3 Angels (1953), Festival (1955), Mr. Broadway (1957) and Once There Was a Russian (1961).

MILISSA CAREY (Director)

based on the true story of the historic 1956 recording session.

returns to BBBay after having previously directed It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play. Recent directing credits include: Sunday in the Park with George, Spring Awakening, Little Shop of Horrors, South Pacific, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Almost, Maine and the MFA Cabaret at A.C.T. As an actor, Milissa has appeared with many Bay Area companies and in the National Tour of Evita under the supervising direction of Hal Prince. She is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Foothill College and A.C.T.’s MFA program.

DOLORES DURAN- CEFALU

the regional premiere of the tony-winning musical

a co-production with

OMG! I Love That Show Productions

8.26 - 28.2016

(Music Director) is thrilled to return to BBBay. Recent credits: Stuck Elevator (ACT), The Snow Queen (San Jose Rep/NYMF), Sunday In The Park With George (Foothill Music Theater), Harry Thaw Hates Everybody (Shotgun Players) and touring productions of Mamma Mia!, Wicked, Motown The Musical and The Book Of Mormon. She is the music director at California’s Great America (check out her original music/ sfx at Haunt if you dare!), is an arranger/composer/orchestrator and a big fan of Logic. Her most recent project is Molly Bell’s Real Housewives The Musical at the Griffin Theater Los Angeles.

VALERIE EMMI ( C o s t u m e Designer/Coordinator) holds a BA in apparel design and merchandising from San Francisco State University. For the last seven years she has been working extensively in film, television and theatre as a costume designer and wardrobe stylist in the Bay Area. Valerie’s recent projects have included work for CBS, Toyota, Ralph Lauren, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, BBBay’s My Fair Lady and Hillbarn’s of Curtains. 10

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JON HAYWARD (Technical Director, Sound Designer) has always had a passion for great sounding theater. His shocking level of acting talent his first time in the spotlight in 8th grade solidified his career offstage and he’s thankful for every minute of it, especially working with the very community-oriented BBBay and Fox Theatre! Outside the theater he can be found cruising the roads of the Bay Area or the skies above. His favorite shows include Little Shop of Horrors and Beauty and the Beast. NICOLE HELFER (Choreographer) Credits: Lizzie (ROLT); Peter Pan (The Mountain Play); West Side Story and In the Heights (TBA Award, BBBay); Dogfight (OMG); Tarzan (CCMT, Shellie Award nominee); Rent (PCRT); Into the Woods, Measure for Measure and A Chorus Line (SFSU); 8 Track, Six Women With Brain Death and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Willows Theatre Company, Shellie Award nominee); Click Clack Moo and Pinkalicious (Bay Area Children’s Theater). ANDREW KAUFMAN (Lighting Designer) is a scenic and lighting designer for the theatre, opera, and dance. Andrew’s designs have been seen nationally and internationally including the critically acclaimed productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Beijing, Nick Horan’s Sound of Smoke and the world premiere of Sandwalk. Andrew’s designs have been seen in the Bay Area at Marin Theatre Company, TheatreWorks and Just Theatre. Recently he designed the scenery for the New Play Network’s rolling premiere of Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea at Oregon Contemporary Theatre. Andrew holds an MFA in scenic and lighting design from the University of Maryland. akaufmandesign.com TIM NIUPALAU (Stage Manager) is happy to be working with BBBay again. He was last seen off-stage playing Stage Manager for this company’s production of West Side Story. Other favorite offstage credits include: Heathers (ROLT), Anything Goes (BBBay),

Dogfight (OMG) and Proof (Hillbarn). Thanks to everyone onand off-stage and to my family for thinking I was at football practice while I discovered my love for theater in high school.

MICHAEL RAMSAUR (Lighting Designer) is a professor of lighting design at the Stanford University, honorary professor at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing and has given lectures and lighting design workshops in over 20 countries. He has had a 40-year career in theater, serving as lighting designer for over 200 productions including over 70 for Peninsula Civic Light Opera and BBBay such as the recent Les Misérables here at the Fox. RUTH E. STEIN (Properties Designer) of PropEARLYdone has provided award-winning props and set dressing design services for many Bay Area theatre companies for the past 25 years. Her passion for collecting cool old stuff turned it into a business when she started providing most

of the props for productions in which she was acting or directing. When not playing props mistress, this retired Wells Fargo Bank Communications Director can be found onstage. RuthE will be performing in Always a Bridesmaid at The Pintello Comedy Theater in Gilroy this November.

KIMILY CONKLE ( D i a l e c t

Coach) has coached eight shows in three seasons with BBBay. Other work includes 17 shows for TheatreWorks (notably the world premiere of Memphis), Hillbarn Theatre, Tabard Theatre, the Mountain Play and Stanford University. Kimily has performed with TheatreWorks, San Jose Stage, PCPA Theaterfest, Western Stage and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A former theatre arts instructor at Foothill College, she received her training from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, American Conservatory Theater and Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.

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STAFF ALICIA JEFFREY ( I n t e r i m Executive Artistic Director) has served as the Artistic Associate and resident Production Manager for BBBay since 2014, Productions include Evita, In the Heights (Winner: TBA Award, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Tier II), Dreamgirls, Anything Goes, and Les Misérables. She has served as Production Manager, Associate Director, Musical Director, Stage Manager and orchestra member for various other companies throughout the Bay Area including Contra Costa Musical Theatre, OMG! I Love That Show Productions, Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Contra Costa Civic Theatre and Diablo Theatre Company. She has served on the board including as

vice-president of Contra Costa Musical Theatre and is currently the Vice President of OMG! I Love That Show Productions.

SEAN KANA (Resident Music Director) is an award-winning Bay Area music/vocal director. Recent credits: Les Misérables, Anything Goes, Dogfight, Dreamgirls (TBA Award nominee), In the Heights (TBA Award), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (TBA Award nominee), It’s a Wonderful Life, Cabaret and Cats. Sean holds a bachelor of music degree from SFSU, has toured and recorded internationally and recently performed in Disneyland’s World of Color Winter Dreams. Upcoming projects: Miss Saigon and Oklahoma!

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