Stockton Civic Theatre PresentsThe 358th Main Stage Production

I REMEMBER MAMA

Music by Richard RodgersLyrics by Martin CharninBook by Thomas Meehan

Additional Lyrics by Raymond Jessel

Based on the Play, "I Remember Mama"by John Van Druten

and Stories by Katherine Forbes

This version of the Play was originally producedon Broadway by Alexander Cohen & Hildy Parks

Set Design Rexford ReynoldsLighting Design Terry Smith

Costume Design Cathy Hastings & Maria BechtoldSound Design Daryn Alsup

Musical Direction Paul Kimball & Jim ColemanChoreography Jennifer Hastings

Stage Managers James Reed & Elaine Saculla

Directed byJIM COLEMAN

This production of I REMEMBER MAMAis made possible by special arrangement with

THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN THEATRE LIBRARY598 Madison Ave., NYC, NY 10022

Rated G

The Playbill of Stockton Civic Theatre

2009–2010 Season

R ichard Rodgers' I Remember Mama began as a play by John Van Druten, based on the

fictionalized memoir “Mama’s Bank Account” by Kathryn Forbes. The story focuses on the Hansens, a loving family of Norwegian immigrants living on Steiner Street in San Francisco in the years after the great earthquake, and it is through the oldest daughter Katrin’s eyes that we watch the struggles, hopes and dreams of the family unfold. There are many parallels to what is happening today in the economy and the resulting struggle for families to make it through difficult times. Melissa Esau, playing the title role, says “I opened this SCT Season playing a Swede in The Producers, and am closing it as a Norwegian in Mama!” Melissa is one of the best known actresses, singers and dancers on the SCT stage. She made her debut in Our Town in 1974, and last year played the part of Ulla in The Producers. In recent years, Ms. Esau has begun exploring new areas of production such as direction and costuming, last Season receiving a Willie Award for Best Direction of a Musical in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. She also received the theater’s coveted Applause Award at the most recent Bravo Awards Dinner. She will be directing the theater’s 2010 holiday production of Oklahoma!(November 16-December 12, 2010) Director Jim Coleman, who also serves as Artistic Director, directed four SCT shows before joining the theatre staff. He lived and worked in New York for 27 years. Professional Broadway credits include musical direction for Sweeney Todd and Mame with Angela Lansbury, and Anything Goes with Patti Lupone. At Paper Mill Playhouse and the State Theatre of New Jersey, he directed or conducted more than 25 musicals and plays. He has toured the country with Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and A Little Night Music, as well as conducting at the New York City Opera with Beverly Sills, and regional opera companies in the United States and China. Since becoming SCT’s Artistic Director, he has directed Picnic, Cabaret, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, The Full Monty, Dearly Departed, Annie Get Your Gun, The Producers, and now, I Remember Mama.

Richard Rodgers

Welcome to the final production of our 2009-2010 Season. We are proud to bring you the last show of Richard

Rodgers’ illustrious career. I Remember Mama has been around for over 70 years, most memorably as the play that introduced Marlon Brando to the world of theatre, when he played the role of Nils. Rodgers & Hammerstein were the original producers of the play, and it always remained in Rodgers’ mind that it was the perfect material on which to base a musical. The film arrived in 1947, with Irene Dunne in the title role, and there was a TV series in the 50’s which starred Peggy Wood. Oscar Hammerstein had died before he and Rodgers could collaborate on Mama, but Rodgers persevered and collaborated with Martin Charnin and Thomas Meehan. I saw the show in NYC when it opened in the late 70s and have always wanted to direct it. It is surprisingly relevant today with the economic times in which we are living…the struggle to support a young family, the lack of jobs, and the love and strength that we get only from family. Liv Ullman created the role of "Mama" in the musical…not a good choice, as she could not sing a note…but she sold tickets until audiences spread the word that she couldn’t sing, and the show died a premature death. For this SCT production, we have a wonderful cast. I am thrilled to take you to the world that was San Francisco in 1910, and into the lives of the Hansen family. I sincerely hope you enjoy the trip.

The Artistic Directorby Jim Coleman

Board of DirectorsPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorrie DocterPresident-Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison LaffertyImmediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marvin WilliamsonVice President, Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Lafferty Vice President, Educational Programs . . . . . . . . . . Dominée Muller-Kimball, Ed.D.Vice President, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard CeresaSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay HolmesArtistic Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara CrockerVince Brown • John Cammack • Art Godi

Treganza

Cast Of Characters

Mama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa EsauPapa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason KellKatrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taryne MoyseAunt Jenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy BrewerAunt Sigrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Che FranklinAunt Trina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol WalkerUncle Chris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott A. MinorPeter Thorkelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick BrewerMr. McGuire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawn CarringtonNils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick AndersonJohanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda MelhuishChristine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlie BuchananDagmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa OrigerDame Sybil Fitzgibbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy MillerLucy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica AmbalalDoctor/Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wesley B. ForemanNurse/Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Napolitano TimoshEnsemble. . . . . . . . . . .Layla Yu, Roberta Ward, Nic Wagner, Shabaz Choudry

Special thanks to Gro Bondevik for Norwegian dialect coaching.

Orchestra

Chris Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trombone Nick Auriemmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PercussionCathy Ettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WoodwindsAshley Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ViolinBarbara Maters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FluteMargaret Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PianoHal Willenborg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TrumpetKyle Wong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . String Bass

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

ACT ONEScene 1

The kitchen and parlor of the Hansen house on Steiner Street,in San Francisco, Spring, 1910

Scene 2The kitchen and parlor of the Hansen house,

June 21, 1910, eveningScene 3

The kitchen and parlor of the Hansen house,mid-November, 1910, early afternoon

Scene 4The hospital, later that day

Scene 5The Hansen kitchen and parlor, ten days later,

early afternoonScene 6

The Hansen kitchen and parlor,early December, 1910, a Friday afternoon

ACT TWOScene 1

The Hansen back porch, Spring, 1911, eveningScene 2

The Hansen kitchen and parlor, later that nightand the following morning

Scene 3 The Lobby of the Fairmont Hotel, a few hours later

Scene 4 Uncle Chris' ranch, mid-May, 1911, late afternoon

Scene 5 The Hansen kitchen and parlor,

three days later, eveningScene 6

The Hansen kitchen and parlor, June, 1911

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act OneOverture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The OrchestraI Remember Mama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KatrinA Little Bit More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mama, Papa & ChildrenA Writer Writes at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katrin & MamaEv'ry Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mama, Papa, Children & GuestsYou Could Not Please Me More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mama & PapaStuffed Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nils, Christine, Dagmar & JohannaA Most Disagreeable Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny, Sigrid, Trina & ThorkelsonLullaby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MamaEasy Come, Easy Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uncle Chris, Children & EnsembleIt Is Not The End Of The World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Papa & Children

Act TwoMama Always Makes It Better . . . . . . . . . . .Johanna, Nils, Christine & DagmarWhen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MamaMama Always Makes It Better - Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChildrenFair Trade Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dame Sybil & EnsembleFair Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mama &Dame SybilIt's Going To Be Good To Be Gone. . . . . . Uncle Chris, Sigrid, Trina & JennyTime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MamaYou Could Not Please Me More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Papa

Meet the CastMonica Ambalal–Lucy

“I would like to thank Hil-ary for encouraging me to audition, and my mom, Chiara, for listening to all of my ‘beautiful’ practicing throughout the years.”Although this is Monica’s

SCT stage debut, she is no stranger to the or-chestra pit, having played cello at SCT, UOP, Delta College and the former PIC Summer Theatre Program. Monica holds a Masters degree in Musicology and Ethnomusicology and in addition to acting and playing cello, sings with the Stockton Chorale and is an Instructor in the Music Department at Delta College.

Patrick Anderson–NilsA student at Lincoln High School, Patrick has been active in the SCT, Jr. program, playing the part of the “Cat in the Hat” in Seussical the Musical, Jr. and Lumiere

in Beauty and the Beast, Jr. He has been a dancer for 9 years and also plays the violin.

Kathy Brewer–Aunt Jenny“I dedicate this perfor-mance to the memory of my mama, Beverly, and to the memory of my friend Virginia Gallagher.”Kathy has graced the stage at SCT many times

in the past, beginning her journey in 1991 with Into the Woods and more recently ap-pearing in Cinderella, Joseph and the Amaz-ing Technicolor Dreamcoat and this season’s production of Hats! When not on stage, Kathy is Office Manager for Crossover Christian Fellowship.

Rick Brewer–Peter Thorkelson“I would like to thank my two SCT mentors: Sy Kahn, for giving me a start here, and Helen Kastner for her support. God bless you both and may you rest in peace.”For the first time in 12 years, Rick and his wife, Kathy, are appearing onstage at SCT to-gether. Rick began working in SCT produc-tions in 1991 in I’m Not Rapapport. He has since acted in Little Shop of Horrors, Foot-loose and Annie Get Your Gun. Rick has also worked with the theatre company at Alder Market and the Tokay Players.

Carlie Buchanan–Christine“I would like to thank my family for their support and director Jim Coleman for giving me the opportu-nity to work with the won-derful people here at Stock-ton Civic Theatre.”A seventh grader at Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy, Carlie is making her debut at SCT. She has performed in musi-cal theatre productions for young people, including Pirates of Penzance and Annie. A young lady with diverse interests, she is on a competitive soccer team (Cal Cougars) and the Lodi Track team. She loves to sing, play the piano and guitar, compose songs, and take part in musical productions.

Shawn J. Carrington–Mr. McGuire“Any day you can do some-thing you love is a good day."Shawn has been active with SCT since 1994, when he debuted in You Can’t Take It With You. Over the years, he also performed at Smiler’s Comedy Playhouse

and Kiley’s Dinner Theatre. Most recently, Shawn played Horse in The Full Monty, Charlie Davenport in Annie Get Your Gun and Brother Judah in Joseph and the Amaz-ing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A five-time nominee, he received Willie Awards in 1996 and 2000. A Chicago native, Shawn still en-joys watching the Chicago Cubs!

Shahbaz Choudry–Ensemble“I’ve always dreamed of playing Aladdin in a play or actual movie.”A guitar player, Shah-baz is no stranger to the stage, although this is his first performance with

Stockton Civic Theatre. A Cutco salesman, Shahbaz enjoys playing in a band and work-ing out at the gym. He would love to make it in the music or acting businesses. If not that, he would be content being successful with a family of his own!

Melissa Esau–Mama“I opened this season as a Swede and am closing it as a Norwegian. Special thanks to my good friend Gro Bondevik for all her help and great teaching with the dialect!”

Melissa is a real trouper who has played a wide variety of roles during her tenure with Stockton Civic Theatre. She began acting at SCT in its 1974 production of Our Town, and she recently played Ulla in The Produc-ers. This season, when Kimberly Romberger left the production of Hats for emergency medical reasons, Melissa stepped into a lead-ing role in Hats with three hours notice. She has received the coveted Applause Award at SCT’s annual Bravo Awards Gala, as well as Willie Awards for Best Director and Best Choreographer for I Love You, You’re Per-fect, Now Change.

Wesley B. ForemanDr. Anderson/Ensemble“The root word of ‘am-eture’ is ‘amor,’ meaning love, and God knows I love the theatre and acting with SCT.”Wesley has played a wide variety of characters in Ensemble parts with SCT. A Heald College graduate, he is an Accounting Technician for the State of California. When not on stage, you can find Wesley at Renaissance Faires and practicing conversational Klingon.

Ché Franklin–Aunt Sigrid“I am grateful for the sup-port of all my friends, who are my family.”A retired Nurse and Per-forming Arts graduate of Boston University, Ché came onto the SCT stage in 1991 in that year’s production of Into the Woods, and that was just the begin-ning! Since that time, there have been roles in Nunsensations, The Children’s Hour, Cin-derella, Mame, Arsenic and Old Lace, and Damn Yankees, just to name a few. When not performing, she and her pet cats live a quiet life.

Jason Kell–PapaThe 1994-95 produc-tion of Big River was Jason’s first experience with SCT. Since then, he has performed in Mame, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He is very musical, playing the drums, guitar, banjo, mandolin and keyboard. He is excited about working with Jim Coleman and James Reed, and thanks members of this community who make it all possible.

Amanda J. Melhuish–Johanna“Endless thanks to my mom, whose boundless support and enthusiasm have always [encouraged] me to do my best in every aspect of my life. I love you mom.”

As Amanda prepares to enter her senior year in the T B program at Modesto High School, she can also claim credit for being a veteran performer. Among her credits at SCT are roles in The Children’s Hour and Annie Get Your Gun. She has also performed in The Sound of Music, The Mikado and Urine Town, and placed first in the Variety catego-ry of the Modesto High School Talent Show. Most important, she has accomplished all this while maintaining a 4.0 GPA!

Judy MillerDame Sybil Fitzgibbons

“I’d like to dedicate my performance to my mom and dad who are no longer with us. They always en-couraged me to do and be whatever I wanted to be. My first audience.”

A first time performer at SCT, Judy is no stranger to the stage, having performed with the American Musical Theatre Academy (Oklahoma), Sierra Rep (Three Penny Op-era) and San Francisco State (The King & I). Retired from a career with PG&E, Judy can now devote more time to her hobbies, which include playing piano and guitar, oil paint-ing, volunteer teaching at the Tuolomne County Library and teaching Hebrew to Bar/Bat Mitzvah students.

Scott Minor–Uncle Chris“…like any 10 year old would do, I ate my mistake.” (After cooking fried eggs in vinegar instead of oil.)Scott’s first experience with SCT was in the

2008 production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, playing the Gover-nor. He became hooked on “the SCT experience” and although he now re-sides in Sacramento, he continues to participate in SCT productions. When not acting, Scott is Director of Library and Learning Resources at the California Northstate College of Pharmacy.

Taryne Moyse–Katrin“Thank you friends and family.”Taryne was last seen on the SCT stage as Winnie Tate in Annie Get Your Gun. She is a Costum-ing & Marketing major at San Joaquin Delta College, as well as an artist at Trader Joe’s. She is a Willie Award recipient and received the William Karraker Youth Award. In addition to acting with SCT, Taryne has graced the CSU Chico stage in productions of The Witch, Into the Woods and A Chorus Line, as well as The Music Man at Delta College.

Rachel Napolitano-TimoshNurse/Ensemble“I love my family, and want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for being so supportive.”A medical assistant in “real life,” Rachel is making her debut with Stockton Civic Theatre. She is a graduate of University of the Pacific, majoring in Vocal Performance, and has been seen in Orpheo et Euridice, La Vie Parisienne, Suor Angelica and Hansel and Gretel. In her spare time, she reads horror/romance novels while caring for her family and seven animals.

Alyssa Origer–Dagmar“I want to thank my fam-ily for everything they do for me and a special thank you to Grandma Chris.”A fourth grade student at Maxine Hong Kings-ton Elementary School,

Alyssa has appeared in the SCT, Jr. produc-tions of Seussical the Musical, Jr. and Beauty and the Beast, Jr. She has performed with Dance Connection for the past seven years.

Nick Wagner–Ensemble“To my loved ones and family inside and outside of SCT, I love you all.”A theatre major at San Joaquin Delta College, Nick first performed at SCT as a member of the

Ensemble for Cinderella, under the direction of Al Muller. He next appeared in the chorus of The Producers, directed by Jim Coleman. Nick hopes to someday receive his Masters in Fine Arts in Performance.

Carol Walker–Aunt Trina"Art not Apathy"Carol majored in Music Education at the Pacific Conservatory, and is now a classroom music teacher with Lodi Uni-fied School District. Her

first appearance at SCT was as Sweet Sue in Sugar, for which she received a Willie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. She has performed many times in the cho-rus at Stockton Opera’s productions, and is a long-time member of the Stockton Chorale, where she won the Holton-Dragon vocalist competition. She also sings with the Stock-ton Master Chorale. Carol and her husband of 18 years, Bill, have three children: Vanes-sa, Victoria and Rachel.

 Roberta Ward–Nurse/Ensemble"Thanks to the cast and crew for their wonder-ful love and support. I couldn’t have done it with-out you!”Roberta first came to SCT through the sum-mer youth theatre program with Dorothy Mulvihill. Her first major adult role at SCT was as Ella in Charley’s Aunt directed by Da-vid Motroni. She also appeared in Cinder-ella and Annie Get Your Gun.

Layla Yu–Ensemble"I would like to thank all of my teachers, directors, friends and my family for their great encouragement and amazing support! Musical theatre will al-ways be a part of my life, and I am always looking forward to using my talent to give back to our community. And last but not least, thanks to my parents for being wonderful taxi drivers all these years!"A busy student at Middle College High School, Layla sings with the Stockton Cho-rale, has traveled around the world and swims competitively. Amazingly, she found time to play the part of Belle in SCT, Jr.'s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. this past summer.

Jim ColemanDirector and Musical DirectorBefore joining the SCT Staff as Artistic Direc-tor, Jim Coleman also directed Sweet Char-ity (1997), Anything Goes (2000), Guys and Dolls and South Pacific (2005). Jim lived and worked in New York for 27 years. His Broadway credits include: musical direction for Sweeney Todd and Mame with Angela Lansbury, and Anything

Goes with Patti Lupone. For the Paper Mill Playhouse and the State Theatre of New Jer-sey, he conducted and directed over 25 musi-cals and plays, as well as touring the country with Sweeney Todd, The Sound of Music, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and A Little Night Music. He conducted at the New York City Opera with Beverly Sills, and for regional opera companies in the United States and China. Since becoming affiliated with SCT, he has directed Picnic, Cabaret, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Full Monty, Dearly Departed, Annie Get Your Gun, and The Producers.

Joseph M. ToonAssistant Director

“I feel privileged to be working alongside such a great director and friend.”Joseph made his SCT debut in 2003 in Babes in Arms and has graced many productions since.

Recently, he played the Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Carmen Ghia in The Producers and Malcolm in The Full Monty. A graduate of the Theatre Arts program at UOP, Joseph is a substitute teacher for Stockton Unified School District. In addition to acting, Joseph has also been an Assistant Director.

Jennifer HastingsChoreographer

Jennifer has been danc-ing and performing for over 30 years. She gradu-ated from United States International University in 1992 with a degree in Musical Theatre. She has

appeared with Delta College, Townsend Op-era Players, Stockton Civic Theatre, UOP, Fallon House Theatre, and was an 18 year member of Ballet San Joaquin. She can often

be found at Renaissance Faires dancing with Siamsa, a Scots-Irish dance troupe.

Rexford ReynoldsScenic DesignerRex has designed sets and lights for well over 100 shows. A graduate of the MFA theatre design program at the University of Hawaii, he has worked in several states as a designer for community, educational, and dinner the-atre. In Hawaii and Guam, he designed sets and lights for hotels featuring Polynesian entertainment. In addition he served as ar-tistic director for Lodi Theatre for Youth, a resident company that teaches young actors how to perform in musical theatre, and as a freelance designer for the University of the Pacific and St. Mary’s High School drama departments. His credits for musical pro-ductions include designing and directing Man of La Mancha, South Pacific, Annie, Brigadoon, Oliver!, Nunsense, Grease and Thoroughly Modern Millie, as well as design-ing sets and lights for various operas.

Paul KimballMusical DirectorPaul is thrilled to be back in the SCT pit. He has conducted many shows, most recently Cinderella.He has won numerous Willie Awards and was the recipient of the 2008 Elly Award for Music Direction of The Music Man at Delta Col-lege. He teaches choir, orchestra, and piano at Lincoln High School, plays horn in the Stockton Symphony, and is the conductor and music director of the Saint John’s Cham-ber Orchestra. He is married to Dominée Muller-Kimball. The couple has two daugh-ters, Alyssa and Ashely.

Daryn AlsopSound Designer

“I love you all!”Daryn has provided sound design for ev-ery show at SCT since Damn Yankees. He feels honored to extend the talents of each actor and

actress to the ears of the audience. He has been blessed with friendships, cast and crew alike.

Maria BechtoldCostume Designer

Maria has been work-ing with SCT for years. She has costumed many wonderful plays, the last being The Children’s Hour and Cinderella. She has been sewing for

over 30 years, and has partnered with Cathy Hastings on many SCT productions. Maria has also costumed plays for Delta College, Tokay Players, and others. She and Cathy have received several awards for their cos-tumes including this past season’s Best Cos-tune Design Willie Award.

Cathy HastingsCostume Designer

Cathy has been in-volved in theatre for 25 years, working not only with SCT, but also with UOP, Delta College, To-kay Players, Livermore Shakespeare Festival and

Bear Valley Music Festival. Her recent pro-ductions at SCT include Cinderella, Annie Get Your Gun, The Producers and Are You Being Served?

James ReedCo-Stage Manager“I would like to thank my family and friends for their endless love and support. Special thanks to Horst for being my rock and holding things together!”James began acting at SCT in 2003, as a chorus member in Fame. He continues to prove his versatility with roles on stage (Full Monty, Annie Get Your Gun, Caught in the Net and Charley’s Aunt), serving as show choreographer (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Full Monty and The Producers), and last season made his di-rectorial debut with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He received a Willie Award for Best Choreographer for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (along with Jen-nifer Hastings) and was honored as a 2006 Manteca City Ambassador and 2007 Cali-fornia State’s Young Man of Achievement. When not at the theatre, James is Artist in Residence for SJCOE and Starbucks.

Elaine SacullaCo-Stage ManagerA past member of the SCT Board, Elaine can be found both on-stage and backstage. In addi-tion to Co-Stage Manag-ing this production, she has worked as property mistress and held other positions for many shows. On stage you have seen her in Ev-erything in the Garden and Charley’s Aunt. When not acting, Ms. Saculla is an officer at Bank of Stockton.

PRODUCTION STAFFDirectorJim ColemanAssistant DirectorJoseph ToonChoreographerJennifer HastingsMusical DirectorsJim Coleman & Paul KimballCostume DesignersCathy Hastings & Maria BechtoldPropsNancy Bowles, Mary Fornaciari, Sarah Kinberg, Theresa WhittingtonTechnical DirectorTerry SmithAssistant Technical DirectorJessica WallinStage ManagersElaine Saculla & James ReedSound DesignerDaryn AlsopSound AssistantsJames Snyder, Nancy Bowles, Theresa Whittington, Mary Fornaciari, Carrie BaldwinDeck ManagersDavid Baldwin & Andie DasteLight Board OperatorChristian StonerRunning CrewJames Snyder, Andie Daste, David Baldwin, Liz Baldwin, Miguel Chicas, Dalton Harris,Brandon UriaDressersDorothy Okura, Mary Fornaciari, Nancy Bowles, Theresa Whittington, Shauna Buchanan, Carrie BaldwinSet ConstructionLarry Streeter, Dave Morlan, Emily Kirby, Stephanie Graham, Adam Hernandez, Chris Small, Kong Hang, Christina Roberts, Shawn Carrington, Rick Brewer, Jason Kell, Jeremy Stegmann, Melissa Hirahara

Program Design & PhotographyJim & Suzi TreganzaFront CoverFront Cover Photograph of Ms. Esau as "Mama" by Kevin Richtik

CAROLINE PHOTOGRAPHYA New Era

This year, Caroline Beebe retired from day to day operations at the por-

trait photography studio she founded in 1980.  During a career that spanned 60 years, she received many awards and recognitions, but she says her favorite part of being a pho-tographer was still making people smile. Wonderful friends of Stockton Civic The-atre, she and photographer Kevin Richtik have generously donated high quality pro-fessional photography to SCT for marketing and other "high end" projects.    Kevin, the studio's longtime photogra-pher and digital artist, will continue as op-erator of Caroline studio.   He started with

Caroline in 1986, car-rying her camera bags at weddings!   With her encouragement, he at-tended the world re-nowned Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa

Barbara, and was hired by a leading studio in Southern California. In 1997, however, Kev-in and Caroline reconnected and he returned to Stockton.  Over the past thirteen years, he has used his remarkable artistic talent to cre-ate beautiful portraits of families, children and business leaders from across California's Great Central Valley. Says Kevin, "My goal is to continue the tradition of quality and craftsmanship that Caroline established–creating beautiful cus-tom designed portraits for clients that touch their hearts and warm their homes."

Theatre InformationStockton Civic Theatre2312 Rose Marie LaneStockton, CA 95207Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.2424Business Office . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.2400FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.473.1502Website . .http://www.sctlivetheatre.orgEmail . . . . . . . . . . info@sctlivetheatre.org

Box Office HoursTuesday–Friday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Two hours before all shows

If You Are LateYou may, at the discretion of the House Manager, be seated in a late-seating area until intermission, when you may claim your assigned seat.

Please Get Unplugged!Before the lights go down, be sure to turn off pagers, celluar phones, alarms, and other noisemakers.

Laugh, Cry, ApplaudHowever, we ask that you please don’t talk, eat or drink during performances. Refreshments are available during intermission.Savor this Performance We hope that your experience at Stockton Civic Theatre will be one to remember, but we ask that you please not use recording devices. Our agreement with copyright owners strictly forbids the use of sound, video or photographic equipment. As such, we are required to ask patrons to check such equipment with the House Manager before entering the theatre.

Come Back With FriendsOr Let Us Visit YouGroup Discounts Special rates are available in advance for groups of ten or more. Call 209.473.2424 to make group arrangements.Guest Speakers If your club or class would like a speaker for a meeting or special event, call 209.473.2400.

Stockton Civic Theatre StaffArtistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim ColemanBusiness Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick RogersDirector of Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim TreganzaTechnical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry SmithOffice Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie KirbyBox Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariceli CoronaAssistant Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica WallinLegal Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael HakeemAccountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Weed, CPA

SUSTAININGMEMBERSHIP

ANGELS’ CIRCLE$1,000 - $4,999George & Norena BadwayNorman BrayDino & Joan Cortopassi/ Cortopassi Family FoundationPatty FensterwaldPaul & Ruth FlowersArt & Joyce GodiBethany King/CA Webster FoundationChris & Charlie KirbyJohn & Beverly McCarthyDean & Bea McNeillyJene & Evelyn PankowFrankie ParkerBill & Joan ToppJim & Axine Woodward

BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE$500 - $999Ross & Marilyn BewleyAngela Brusca/Bank of StocktonFred CainNick Elliott & William GrotemeyerRobert & Lucille EmmonsJohn & Kathy GrayBrian & Allison LaffertyHakeem, Ellis & MarengoTammy HuntMarian JacobsHugh & Janet JoryLarry & Georgia MillsChris & Lynn ParkerDavid & Liz ReaVeray Wickham

Sustaining Members & Sponsors

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE$240 - $499Laurence & Joanna AshlockVanadeane BrooksRichard & Sharon CeresaRoy & Dolores CollinsPrasad & Aditi DigheRobert & Lorrie DocterMary & Robert EberhardtJudy FlynnJeff & Debra HightowerGeorge & Putsy HongRobet & Carol JordanSarah KingGeorge & Carol LernerCarolyn McDougallFrances MeredithAgnes MohrmannAl & Camilla MullerBen & Jane ReddishPat & Coraleta RogersElaine SacullaMark & Linda St. PierreLarry & Deborah StreeterDean & Phyllis TrachiotisBobbie WallingerGordon & Dorothy Wells

MEMBER’S CIRCLE$120 - $239Douglas & Alice AbelBarbara ArismendiDawn & David BaconJ. David & Anna BernardGordon & Marilyn BettencourtWilliam & Dorothy BiddickJanet BonnerDonna Brown & Colleen Foster

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Stockton Civic Theatre’s Sustaining Members, Sponsors, and other financial supporters are vital to our success. Become a donor today knowing that you are an important part of our growth and commitment to excellence. We sincerely apologize to those whose names were omitted from the last program. Careful attention has been paid to ensure a complete and accurate list of our valuable contributors. The names shown here are contributors for the current Season, which began July 1, 2009 and ends on June 30, 2010. All individuals who gave during that period, including those whose contributions accompanied their Season Ticket purchase for the 2010-2011 Season, are included. If your name has been inadvertently omitted or misspelled, please call 473-2400 to correct the error.

Mary MillarMike & Daryl MorrsionJohn MoyerErna MurphyLinda NelsonMarian NelsonStephan & Rita Peterson/PR Office SupplyGuy & Sharon PetzoldStan & Dorothy SandeliusRobert & Mary Lou SchaenemanRobert & Aurene ScheneAnne SheldonRobert & Alice SellenbergerCarolyn SteinmetzDeanne SullivanDan & Lynne TerryPat & Stan ThomasSharon WaughJeffrey & Sarah WentworthWilliam & Elaine WernerFrank & Barbara WhitneyRon & Barbara WilsonMel & Linda WingettWarren & Margo WiseTom & Joan WrightBill & Kim YeePatricia Zuckerman

ACTOR’S CIRCLE$50 - $119Clinton & Dylis AlexsonJohn ArmisteadGeorge & Beverly BlumRobert & Judy BonfilioArchie & Monique BoyajianJudith & Rex BuetheJohn & Virginia BylsmaRobert CalcagnoJohn CardozaIrene CaseWayne & Margaret CastleSusan J CaulfieldAnn CharginBecky CloverMel & Harriett CorrenLarry & Marion CoxNick & Pam CurtinElizabeth CutterLawrence & Alma DericcoDan & Helen DullardElmore ErnstAngie FerreroRichard & Ann FilsonDavid & Donna FletcherOscar & Betty FrancisJudith Gaal

Marlene GodseyWilliam & Jeanette GorhamDonna GoyetteViolet HickinbothamDarlene HiebMarlene HnathMayko & Tom HoritaRoger & Lois HulseySusan & Marcela HutakKarl & Christina IrvinLisa JohnsonCarol JollyJim & Nora KeatingMichael & Nadia KhouryLilly & Al KiteSusan Lenz/Iacopi & LenzJulie & Lawrence LowDorothy LevyRobert & Honey LilieinsteinJim & Joan LimbaughCharles LimpusMike & Diana MachadoSara Lee MaddenCarolyn MallettGeorge & Marian MalloyAlan & Jean MarsdenKaren McKeeLes & Marie MedfordLawrence & Patricia MeredithBill& Ann MichelsenElaine MorozumiDonna OpeltVincent & Katherine OwyoungRobert & Carolyn PaddenJohn & Gwinnett PadenRobert & Totty PalmerYvonne PerrinJay & Barbra RoekHelen SchneiderPresley & Elysia ShulerJames & Joanne ShannonHenry & Joan SheaWendi ShermanDave & Terri SorgentDavid StandtnerDiane StaufferStockton Arts FoundationAnn G. StoneMarjorie TembyJean TomMervin & Linda VaterEleanor VogelEstella WalkerWilliam & Elaine WernerBarbara WunderlichNishka Yudnick

OTHER DONATIONS

SPECIAL GIFTSRod & Barbara CrockerEMMI Physician Services, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Paul GuerreroFrankie ParkerHarry Wallinger

SPONSORSJohn PhillipJohn ButoracA.G. SpanosCortopassi Family FoundationBank of AmericaBank of StocktonBank of the WestGuaranty BankCommunity Bank of San JoaquinWells Fargo BankBank of Agriculture & CommerceFarmers & Merchants BankUnited Way of San Joaquin County/Michael & Karen Hall

GRANTSCity of Stockton

The Economics of Community TheatreOne might assume that with nearly all seats filled at every performance, a not-for-profit theatre would have plenty of money.

Unfortunately, the revenue from tickets covers only about 40% of the theatre’s total expenses. And, without the generosity of the many volunteers who donate their time and talent—from the actors and set builders to the ushers and stage crews—it would not even cover that.

For other needs, we must reach out to the community for funding of operating expenses such as insurance, building maintenance, office supplies and postage; as well as the many educational and cultural programs we offer beyond our main stage. If we are to continue to offer this expanded program of theatre arts, we must turn to you.

Become a Sustaining Member as an Individual For 55 years, we have been bringing artistic, live theatre to the Stockton area. If you are not already a member of our theatre family, won’t you please consider joining us now? Just complete the form at the bottom of this page and return it with your gift.

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