707.523.4185 x1 2015 | 6thStreetPlayhouse.com | 6 th Street Playhouse presents 1 Executive Artistic Director / Stage Director CRAIG A. MILLER Choreographer JOSEPH FAVALORA Lighting Designer APRIL GEORGE Sound Designer CRAIG A. MILLER Properties Designer BEN HARPER Vocal Director MICHELLE PAGANO Scenic Concept CRAIG A. MILLER Costume Designer PATRICIA FITZGERALD Production Stage Manager TREVOR SAKAI-JOLIVETTE Crazy for You is produced by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. The taking of photographs and the recording of this performance are strictly prohibited. Music and Lyrics by GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN Book by KEN LUDWIG Co-Conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent Inspired by Material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan Originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams
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6th Street Playhouse presents
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Executive Artistic Director / Stage DirectorCRAIG A. MILLER
ChoreographerJOSEPH FAVALORA
Lighting DesignerAPRIL GEORGE
Sound DesignerCRAIG A. MILLER
Properties DesignerBEN HARPER
Vocal DirectorMICHELLE PAGANO
Scenic ConceptCRAIG A. MILLER
Costume DesignerPATRICIA FITZGERALD
Production Stage ManagerTREVOR SAKAI-JOLIVETTE
Crazy for You is produced by arrangement withTAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.The taking of photographs and the recording of this performance are strictly prohibited.
Music and Lyrics byGEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN
Book byKEN LUDWIG
Co-Conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike OckrentInspired by Material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan
Originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams
Special thanks to the following for theiroutstanding support of this produc on!
Sonoma State University Costume Shop,Greg Maddox, Logan Ehrenclou, Bob Wieck,
Meghan Le ers, Julia McCoy
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CRAZY FOR YOU
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT IK-ra-zy for You ................................................................................BobbyI Can’t Be Bothered Now ................................ Bobby and Zangler’s GirlsBidin’ My Time ..................................................................... Cowboy TrioThings Are Looking Up .................................................................. BobbySomeone to Watch Over Me ............................................................PollyCould You Use Me/Shall We Dance? ............................ Bobby and PollyEntrance to Nevada ........................................Follies Girls and CowboysSlap That Bass .......................................................Bobby and CompanyEmbraceable You ...........................................................Polly and BobbyI Got Rhythm ............................................................ Polly and Company
ACT IIThe Real American Folk Song Is a Rag ....... Cowboy Trio and CompanyWhat Causes That? ................................................... Bobby and ZanglerNaughty Baby ................................................. Irene, Lank and CompanyStiff Upper Lip ................................. Patricia, Bobby, Polly and CompanyThey Can’t Take That Away From Me............................................ BobbyBut Not For Me .................................................................................PollyBut Not For Me (Reprise) .................................................................PollyNice Work If You Can Get It ............................ Bobby and Zangler’s GirlsThings Are Looking Up (Reprise) ................ Everett and Bobby’s MotherFinale ............................................................ Bobby, Polly and Company
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
Orchestration provided through special arrangement with The M.T. Pit.
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ARTISTIC STAFFStage Director ...................................................................Craig A. MillerChoreographer ............................................................. Joseph FavaloraVocal Director ...............................................................Michelle PaganoLighting Designer ...............................................................April GeorgeCostume Designer ..................................................... Patricia FitzgeraldScenic Concept.................................................................Craig A. MillerProperties Design .................................................................Ben HarperSound Design ...................................................................Craig A. MillerStage Manager, Light Board Operator ............... Trevor Sakai-JolivetteSound Board Operator .....................................................Evan LummerScenic Carpenters ........ Bob Wieck, Ben Harper, Trevor Sakai-JolivetteWardrobe Supervisor ............................................................ Gail ReineGraphic Designer.............................................................. Ty DonaldsonPhotographer ..................................................................Eric Chazankin
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FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Art Imitates Nature, and Necessity Is the Mother of Inven on.
I love this saying. It truly embodies everything about 6th Street Playhouse and our current modus operandi as we have struggled to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and con nue to make great theatre, show a er show – season a er season.
We create art that explicitly imitates nature – human nature – and we fi nd ourselves these days constantly in search of how to do that while faced with myriad obstacles and limita ons of resource. When faced with the necessity to keep budgets under control, cket prices aff ordable, ar st compensa on compe ve, and the community served as they have come to expect – that is when inspired, ingenious solu ons – inven on – are paramount.
Our process and subsequent produc on of Crazy for You tonight has been a perfect storm in which necessity has literally created new theatre – some mes out of what seems to be nothing. Sure, Crazy for You is the source material, and we have been true to the authors’ intent – all the Gershwin songs are intact, and we tell the story. I wanted to tell another story as well: our story of moun ng this show facing serious limita ons and barriers. Those hurdles included cu ng the budget for the orchestra, cas ng far fewer actors than the script calls for and doubling roles, elimina ng the need for a fully realized scenic design and implemen ng a paired down costume design, and lastly, having only one male originally audi on for the show. These all led me to the directorial concept you are about to experience, and forced us all as a company to trust one another, maximize on our strengths and make great theatre.
The journey of trust and love, and the end result of our Necessi es being the Mother of this inven on tonight have all of us in the company very proud to call this our Crazy for You! This has been a joy, and I hope it brings you some, too.
Enjoy the show,
Craig A. MillerAr s c Director
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MARC ASSAD (Marc/Bela) is thrilled to be returning to the 6th Street stage! In between now and his last appearance here in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Marc has kept busy as a singing waiter,
a voice student at SRJC, and helping local playwrights originate new roles for new works! Marc is always thankful to his families at CSUF and NYTI where he received his BA in playwriting and a thorough grasp of the creative process. Marc could not be on this stage if not for the love and help of his father, mother, his little sisters, and his older brother and his wife. He wishes all his love and thanks to them as he enjoys the run of this show and his next role as Ritchie Valens in Buddy! The Buddy Holly Show. Hugs to you all for seeing our show!
TERRA CHERMACK(Terra/Elaine/Pete) studied acting at American Con-servatory Theater in San Francisco and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. This is her thirteenth musical. Prior
musicals include: Singing in the Rain, Chicago, The Music Man, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, South Pacifi c, Hello Dolly!, Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun, Camelot, Anything Goes, and Carousel. Terra has studied voice with Thelma Ahner and Benjamin Mertz. Her dance background is in tap, ballet, and jazz. She is currently taking Advanced Tap with Gregg Geoffrey at the Dance Center. Terra enjoys decorating and party planning, snow skiing, international travel, and fi shing. She is also screenwriting on two fi lms. Terra loves any opportunity to perform in musical theater.
ALEXANDRA CLINE (Ally/Susie/Moose) is a junior at Analy High School. She has been in many shows here at 6th Street Playhouse, most recently playing the Dragon in Shrek Jr. and
Sandy in the teen version of Grease over the summer. She has also acted at other theatres, such as Roustabout and Spreckels. At Analy, she just fi nished playing Oliver in Oliver!. She hopes to stay on the stage for the rest of her life and pursue it as a career.
BRIDGET CODONI (Bridget/Tess) has been acting since she was three years old. She grew up doing children’s theatre until college where she worked with the Summer Repertory Theatre, SRJC
and Spreckels. Some of her favorite roles have been Three Blind Mice in Shrek, an Enchanted Dancer in Beauty and the Beast and ensemble in Les Misérables. She is currently a dance major and has received her Jazz, Ballet and Modern dance certifi cates. Codoni has been teaching dance since 2009 and is teaching Musical Theatre at The O’Brien Center. She is excited to be performing in her third 6th Street show!
JOSEPH FAVALORA(Choreographer, Joey/Bobby) is delighted to be performing and choreographing once again for 6th Street Playhouse. He is the recent recipient of two San
Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards for Excellence in Choreography for Cinnabar’s Fiddler on the Roof and 6th Street Playhouse’s Thoroughly Modern Millie. His professional Broadway credits
ACTING COMPANY
BIOGRAPHIES
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span 15 years and include Beauty and the Beast, Cathy Rigby’s Peter Pan, national tour of Cats (Mr. Mistoffelees), and Baby John in the international tour of West Side Story. Joseph is currently in the Santa Rosa Junior College Theatre Arts Program. He is driven by his lifelong love of the performing arts and goal to one day create an original work that will be performed throughout the world. Much love and thanks to his partner Dr. J. Davis Mannino for his untiring support.
HEIDI LECHNER (Heidi/Bobby’s Mother) is returning for her second musical with 6th Street Playhouse. Her fi rst show was Ring of Fire playing Johnny Cash’s mother and part of the ensemble
Heidi started her acting and singing career in New York where she studied at the Actor’s Institute and continued her acting studies with Lennie Dean at 6th Street Playhouse. Credits include: Godspell, Mame, Fiddler on the Roof, Veronica’s Room, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and live improv. She loves to write comedy and music, and dedicates this performance to her two amazing sons, Jon and Max.
ABBEY LEE (Abbey/Polly) returns to the 6th Street Playhouse stage after appearing last fall as Usherette/Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show. Abbey was recently honored with a San Francisco Bay Area
Theatre Critics Circle Award for Featured Actress in a Musical for her Playhouse debut as Norma Cassidy in Victor Victoria.
GREG MADDOX (Greg/Lank) is thrilled to be a part of Crazy for You. As an Army Veteran, Greg served with the 1st Calvary Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 07’-08’. It has always
been his dream to act, and in February 2013, he debuted in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park. His favorite roles include the role of Squash, a masculine bodyguard with a secret gay lifestyle in Victor/Victoria, and an ensemble member in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
DOLCE MARTIN-MORENO (Dolce/Betsy) This is Dolce’s fi rst show at 6th Street Playhouse, and she couldn’t be happier being part of Crazy for You. A freshman at Maria Carillo High School, Dolce has
been dancing for 11 years. Having trained at the Kirov Academy of Ballet, the Boston Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, Petaluma City Ballet, and the Santa Rosa Dance Center, Dolce is a classical dancer making the transition to Broadway style musical theatre. She has performed in a variety of ballets, including The Nutcracker and Don Quixote. In addition to dancing, Dolce has done numerous small singing and acting roles in productions such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Grease. Dolce is excited to be making her way to her ultimate dream: Broadway. Dolce thanks the Crazy for You cast for helping her along her way!
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LAURA MCGINNIS (Laura/Patsy) knew since she was four years old that she wanted to perform someday, but it took her almost twelve years to have that dream realized! Once she
stepped into the spotlight, she was hooked. She recently played Alice in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Emma in Funny Girl here at 6th Street, and is thrilled to once again perform on this stage in Crazy For You! Laura has participated in other community theatre and multiple summer drama camps, where she was honored play the lead as Jo March in Little Women. She is also a member of a four-part women’s harmony group, Vinyl Revival. When she isn’t busy singing and dancing, Laura enjoys writing, creating artwork (including an exhibit for the new Children’s Museum of Sonoma County), playing the piano, learning the ocarina, and traveling around the world.
ALLIE NORDBY (Allie/Irene/Sam) has been in a number of musical productions, such as Bye Bye Birdie, Oklahoma!, and Urinetown. She has also performed in multiple opera productions, such
as The Marriage of Figaro, Rusalka, La Boheme and The Medium. Allie studied music performance at Biola University, earning a B.A. in Music in 2007. She also earned a Master’s degree at University of Edinburgh for Musicology in 2012. Allie is enjoying her fi rst musical at 6th Street Playhouse.
IVY PETERSEN (Ivy/Patricia) discovered her love of acting through the education program here at 6th Street Playhouse. She has been enrolled in Acting Essentials with Lennie Dean consistently
for the past three and a half years. Ivy has been singing since she was a child and performs occasionally for various events, church, open mic nights, and enjoys an evening of karaoke every now and again.
KATHY PING-ROGERS(Kathy/Everett) is very happy to be in another musical at 6th Street. She began acting after retiring, and her fi rst role was Aunt Billie in the musical version of It’s a
Wonderful Life. Last spring she appeared in the New Play Festival here in All My Big Men and Playing with Knives. She most recently appeared at Curtain Call Theater in Separate Tables as Lady Matheson. Kathy is grateful to her husband Doug for always supporting her acting by helping her run lines. She would like to thank her wonderful friends and YOU for coming to the show.
TREVOR SAKAI-JOLIVETTE(Stage Manager/Trevor/Harry) is thrilled to return to 6th Street Playhouse. Trevor is currently working on several demos featuring his voice to publish on the internet. You may also have seen Trevor as Ted in Bonnie & Clyde and Roger in Grease here at 6SP, King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the SRJC, and Mr. Thenadier in Les Misérables at the SRJC. Trevor hopes you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
BIOGRAPHIES
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LANDON STRAUB (Landon/Ensemble) is the fourth of seven children. Although he’s 14 years old, he has done many things in his short career. He has performed in nine talent shows, and performed on TV once with a song he wrote to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine.” He has also performed in DisneyWorld with a group of singer/dancers. He has performed in Grease twice, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Pied Piper. He is proud to be part of this cast.
VANESSA WALLACE(Vanessa/Mitzi/Mingo) is thrilled to put on her tap shoes and return to the GK Hardt stage with the cast of Crazy for You! She was most recently seen in Bonnie & Clyde, produced
by 6th Street Playhouse and Lucky Penny Productions. Vanessa received her Bachelor’s of Music at Notre Dame de Namur University where she studied vocal performance. Prior to performing in musicals at 6th Street Playhouse she had the opportunities to perform in the operas The Merry Wives of Windsor and Orpheus in the Underworld with Pocket Opera and Emmeline with Cinnabar Theater. Favorite past musical theater performances include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Martha), The Producers (Ensemble), Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Girl) and Children of Eden (The Snake).
PRODUCTION STAFF
PATRICIA FITZGERALD (Costume Designer) has been working in the costume shop and as a designer at 6th Street Playhouse since 2009. Designed shows include Jolly Juliana, Almost Maine, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Ring of Fire, Dirty Blonde, Price of Everything, Possession of Mrs. Jones, Oliver!, La Cage Aux Folles and The Scene. Pat’s work on this show and at
the Playhouse is greatly supported by the talents of Gail Reine and Bev O’Brien.
BEN HARPER (Properties Designer) This is Ben’s sixth show as a props designer for the Playhouse. He is also an award winning designer for his work on 6th Street’s production of The 39 Steps. He is extremely proud of his previous work for this theatre and is equally proud and pleased to be working with this talented cast and crew. He hopes you will enjoy the show.
CRAIG A. MILLER (Executive Artistic Director) Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Craig received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting at the Illinois State University School of Theatre, and his Master of Fine Arts in Directing at the University of South Carolina. Before coming to 6th Street Playhouse, he served as the Executive Artistic Director of East Window Theatre Co. in Chicago, IL (1996-2000), served as Casting Associate for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (2003-2005), and founded and served as the Artistic Director of The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. in Houston, TX (2005-2011). Craig has directed professional productions at regional theatres across the United States, receiving critical acclaim in publications including American Theatre Magazine, Variety, and The New York Times. Craig’s directing credits at the Playhouse include (select list) Kiss Me Kate, Kite’s Book, The 39 Steps, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Producers, August: Osage County, The Rocky Horror Show, Lend Me A Tenor, RED, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Glass Menagerie, and Bonnie & Clyde. He was nominated for Best Director by the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle for his productions of August: Osage County and RED, and both productions won the SFBATCC award for Best Ensemble.
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BIOGRAPHIESMICHELLE PAGANO (Vocal Director) has been working as an actress, singer, musician and director for twenty years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education with an emphasis in choral studies and vocal performance from California State University, Northridge. As an individual who began performing at a very young age, Michelle has developed a love for all of the many facets of theater and music. She has been a member of professional choirs, toured the US in a Zimababwean vocal and percussion ensemble, directed many youth musical theater productions, was a music teacher and director of the music program for Kindergarten through 8th grades at a private school in southern California,
written and performed several original plays and musicals, and has ten years of experience as a vocal instructor for a wide range of age and skill levels. Some of her previous performing credits include; Grease (Rizzo), Fame (Serena Katz), Bye Bye Birdie (Mrs. MacAfee), Northridge Singers (winners of 2003 Choir of the World) and Masanga Marimba Ensemble (touring professional Zimbawaen vocal and Marimba group). Her directing credits include Once on This Island, Grease, Rent, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Newsies, Beauty and the Beast and several original plays and musicals. An instructor at 6th Street’s School of Drama, Michelle loves to bring the gift of song and story to each of her students.
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In 2004, two separate theatre companies - The Santa Rosa Players (est. 1971) and Actors Theatre of Sonoma County (est. 1984) - joined forces and transformed the 107-year-old Del Monte cannery in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square into the 6th Street Playhouse. This $1.3 million dollar renova on resulted in a state-of-the-art theatre facility, which opened to acclaim in 2005.
In July 2007, the main stage was named for Santa Rosa businessman and arts patron, G.K. Hardt. In 2009, a second more in mate theatre space - The Studio - was opened. Together, these two theatres are home to drama c, musical, and improv performances, School of Drama presenta ons, and a variety of special events.
6th Street Playhouse is honored to have received the City of Santa Rosa Award for Cultural Enrichment and the Sonoma County Historical Society Award for Preserva on of a Historical Building. What started as a small endeavor con nues to grow year a er year with the support of our community. We look forward to con nuing to off er outstanding produc ons and educa onal programs here at 6th Street Playhouse.
H I S T O R Y
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