notes"We have two lives - the one we learn with,

and the life we live after that."- Bernard fvfalamud

New beginnings are always exciting;

The opening show of our 29th season. The first of seven San Diego premieres.The chemistry of collaboration of an extremely talented group of actors andtheatre artists. BfCKY'S NfW CAP.

About a year ago as I read BfCKY for the first time, it immediately jumped offthe page at me. I laughed out loud at the premise, and at the fresh and inventiveway Steven Dietz had fashioned to tell his story. I knew right away that I wantedto bring it to life at North Coast Rep.

As I learned the story of how the play had been originally commissioned asa birthday gift of love from Charles Staadecker to his wife Benita, I becameengaged with the idea of the play in a nE?wway. Over a dozen productionsof this heartfelt, funny, and thought provoking play had come to touch alJdentertain people across the country because of one couples belief in the powerof live theatre to make an impact. At its best, the theatre is an expression oflove and humanity in intimate and personal terms. Bravo to the Staadeckers forunderstanding this and acting upon it.

111 creating this production, we have laughed a lot. We have also had probingdiscussions about the nature of love, relationships, choice, and"responsibility.We have had a joyous and fulfilling ride. We hop'e yours will be the same.

Scenic Designer:Marty Burnett

Light Design:Matt Novotny

Costume Design:Sonia Lerner

Sound Design:Chris Luessmann

Props and Set Dressing:Annie Bornhurst

Scenic Artist:John I=inkbiner

Stage Manager:Aaron Rumley*

CAST

Becky J=oster Carla Harting*

Joe J=oster Nicolas Glaeser*

Chris J=oster Kevin Koppman-Gue

Walter J=lood Mark Pinter*

Kensington J=lood Stacey Hardke

Steve M ueen Jaha n*

Ginger Glynn Bedington

Original song "LoveCan Change" by John i=inkbiner

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I-Ieidi & David I-Iodges

Warmest regards,

David ~lIensteinArtistic Director

North Coast Repertory Theatre

Costume Shop Supervisor:Kshusha Vanyan

Production Manager:Aaron Rumley

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Actors' ~quity Association (AEA), Founded in 19l3, represents morethan 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equityseeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as anessential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages andworking conditions, providing a wide range of beneRts, includinghealth and pension plans. M~A is a member of the AFL-CIO. andis afRliated with I=IA, an international organization of performingarts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.

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*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors' ~quity Association, the union of professional actors andstage managers in the United States

Steven Dietz (Playwright) Steven Dietz's thirty-plus plays have beenseen at over one hundred regional theatres in the United States, aswell as Off-Broadway. International productions have been seenin England, Japan, Germany, France, Australia, Sweden, Austria,Russia, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Greece, Argentina, Peru, Korea,Singapore and South Africa. Mr. Dietz received the KennedyCenter Fund for New American Plays Award for his plays FICTION(produced Off-Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company), andSTILL LIFE WITH IRIS; the 2007 Edgar® Award for Best Mystery

Play for SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE; the PEN USA WestAward in Drama for LONELY PLANET; and the 1995 Yomuiri Shimbun Award

(the Japanese "Tony") for his adaptation of Shusaku Endo's novel SILENCE. Hismost recent plays - YANKEE TAVERN (National New Play Network featured play),BECKY'S NEW CAR (Steinberg Award finalist), and SHOOTING STAR - have beenseen at over twenty-five regional theatres in the past two seasons. Other plays includeLAST OF THE BOYS (Pulitzer nominee), INVENTING VAN GOGH, GOD'SCOUNTRY, PRIVATE EYES, THE NINA VARIATIONS, TRUST, ROCKETMAN, HALCYON DAYS, and TEN NOVEMBER. Mr. Dietz's award-winning stageadaptations include HONUS AND ME (from Dan Gutman), FORCE OF NATURE(from Goethe), OVER THE MOON (from P.G. Wodehouse), THE REMEMBERER(from Joyce Simmons Cheeka), PARAGON SPRINGS (from Ibsen), DRACULA(from Bram Stoker), and, with Allison Gregory, GO DOG GO! (from P.D. Eastman).Mr. Dietz is currently at work on new plays commissioned by Steppenwolf Theater,Chicago (THE DAHNER PARTY) and the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis (A YEARWITHOUT SUMMER). His adaptation of Dan Gutman's JACKIE AND ME willpremiere this year at Chicago Children's Theatre and also be seen at Seattle Children'sTheatre. A native of Denver, Colorado, Mr. Dietz and his family divide their timebetween Seattle and Austin, where he teaches playwriting at the University of Texas.

David Ellenstein* (Director) See page IS for David's complete bio.

Carla Harting* (Becky) Off-Broadway: DREAMS OF THEWASHER KING (Playwrights Realm), DEAD MAN'S CELLPHONE (Playwrights Horizons), EURYDICE (Second Stage),KID-SIMPLE (Summer Play Festival), VALPARAISO (RudeMechanicals), JIMMY CARTER WAS A DEMOCRAT (ClubbedThumb, PS 122, The Kitchen), FREAKS HOW, and LATE: ACOWBOY SONG (Clubbed Thumb), BE AGGRESSIVE (SohoRep), STRAIGHT UP & WITH A TWIST (New Georges);Regional: LEGACY OF LIGHT, A DELICATE BALANCE, and

PASSION PLAY (Arena Stage), THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE (Seattle Rep),EURYDICE (Yale Rep), THE SCENE, AFTER ASHLEY, KID-SIMPLE, ALOHA,SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS, THE BLUE ROOM (various Humana festivals),NIGHT AND DAY (The Wilma), WHAT THE BUTLER SAW (South Coast Rep),UNCLE VANYA, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, THE IMAGINARY

INVALID, ZOOT SUIT (San Diego Rep), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM(La Jolla Playhouse), OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD (Signature, DC), THE BRIGHTAND BOLD DESIGN (Studio, DC); Film/Television: NEVER FOREVER withVera Farmiga, LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER: CI. Training: MFA UCSD.

Nicolas Glaeser* (Joe Foster) Nick is from NYC and has appearedin over 60 productions spanning 25 years. In Arizona he is a recipientof 5 Best Actor Awards from that region. Favorite roles include:McMurphy in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST/Phoenix Theatre; Jonsey in SIDE MAN/Arizona Theatre Co.; Ericin BROOKLYN BOY/Arizona Jewish Theatre; Jonathan in SIGHT

UNSEEN (2 Produtions)/Actor's Theatre of Phoenix. Classicalcredits include: Benedick in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,

South West Shakespeare and title roles in MACBETH andRICHARD III. Numerous Film & Television Credits include: Ed, LAW & ORDER

SVU and the sadly extinguished GUIDING LIGHT.

Kevin Koppman-Gue (Chris Foster) is very excited to be workingon BECKY'S NEW CAR, his NCRT debut. Previous credits:SPEECH AND DEBATE, MOSCOW (Diversionary Theatre), INTOTHE WOODS (SDSU Theatre), ROMEO, ROMEO & JULIET (VoxNova Theatre Company), THE HISTORY BOYS (Cygnet Theatre),A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (ion theatre company), HOW ILEARNED TO DRIVE, EVERYTHING WILL BE DIFFERENT(Lynx Performance) and THE WINSLOW BOY (Lamb's PlayersTheatre). Kevin has also performed with 6th @ Penn, Fritz Theatre,

Starlight Musical Theatre, and Sledgehammer. Kevin would like to thank his familyand friends for their continued love and support. Kevin will next be appearing asClifford Anderson in DEATHTRAP at SRT.

Stacey Hardke (Kensington Flood) San Diego REP: Penny inHAIRSPRA Y (dir. Sam Woodhouse), Diversionary: THE NEWCENTURY (dir. Igor Goldin). Other SD credits include: SONGSFOR A NEW WORLD (dir. Robert Barry Fleming), FIRSTLADY SUITE (dir. Carrie Klewin), and ANON(YOMOUS) (dir.Dr. Monica Stufft). Stacey studied acting at LAMDA and at NTIwith the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's National PlaywrightsConference and National Music Theatre Conference. Stacey holdsa B.A. in Theatre Arts from the University of San Diego, where

she received the Irving Parker Award for Excellence in Theatre and competed atthe Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Stacey is also the 2010recipient of San Diego REP's Carol Corolla Fellowship for Emerging Artists.

DESIGN TEAMMarty Burnett (Scenic Design) Designs for North Coast Rep are the last 128 shows.Mr. Burnett has designed sets for the Union Plaza, Sahara, and Hacienda Hotelsand Casinos in Las Vegas; Harrahs Lake Tahoe; The Claridge Hotel and Casino inAtlantic City, NJ; The Grand Hotel in Anaheim; and The Drury Lane in Chicago.Mr. Burnett is the resident designer and technical director at North Coast Rep.

Matt Novotny (Lighting Designer) Matthew recently designed the lighting forGHOSTS, GLORIOUS, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, OLD WICKED SONGS,RABBIT HOLE, SHIPWRECKED!, THE DRESSER, DON'T DRESS FORDINNER, MORNINGS AT SEVEN, BABY and RASHOMON at North CoastRep. He's currently the Director of Production for Lyric Opera San Diego. Lightingdesigns include: IOLANTHE, THE MERRY WIDOW, THE KING AND I,COUNTESS MARITZA, and THE MIKADO. San Diego: DAS BARBECU,THE WIZ, WEST SIDE STORY and RUMORS. Regional: YANKEE DOODLEDANDY (Seattle), NOISES OFF! (Boston), THE GAME, (Washington DC) andPRIMAL TWANG, a guitar concert featuring six Grammy-winning artists. Matthewholds a BA in Technical Theatre from San Diego State University, and an MFA fromBoston University.

THE SOPRANOS, NUMB3RS, LAW & ORDER, HOMICIDE:LIFE ON THESTREETS, BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, MIND OF MENCIA, TONIGHTSHOW W/ JAY LENO, BULL, THE AGENCY. Education: Master of Fine ArtsDegree: Acting: 1995:University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts Degree: Acting:Shenandoah University: 1992. Member of Actors Equity Association

Glynn Bedington (Ginger) Recent acting credits include: Mrs.Chauvenet in HARVEY (Lamb's Players Theatre,LPT AssociateArtist)" Queen Eleanor in KING JOHN (Intrepid ShakespeareCompany), Mrs. Berling in AN INSPECTOR CALLS (Lamb'sPlayers Theatre), Martha in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIAWOOLF (Patte' Award, GLT one of 2009 best actresses) Agripinain BRITANNUCUS (Compass Theatre), Lady Croom in ARCADIA,Birdie in LITTLE FOXES (Robbie and Craig Noel Awards, CygnetTheatre), Inez in LIFE X THREE, Lady Chiltern in AN IDEAL

HUSBAND, Mrs. Voysey in THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE (Lamb's Player'sTheatre Phyllis in TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS (Diversionary Theatre). THETALE OF THE ALERGIST'S WIFE (6th @Penn)Glynn's recent directing credits include THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and TOKILL A MOCKINGBIRD for San Diego Junior Theatre and HE SAID (co-director,short stories by Ray Carver) for Laterthanever. Glynn's most recent writing,TRIALS AND TRIABULATIONS, What Every Witness Needs to Know beforeFacing a Jury, is now available on Amazon.

Mueen Jahan* (Steve) Theatre: BOMBAY DREAMS: Broadway,HOMEBODY KABUL: The Mark Taper Forum, THE PSYCHICand SNOW QUEEN: The Falcon Theatre, ISLAND OF THEBLUE DOLPHINS and SIGN OF THE BEAVER: The LagunaPlayhouse. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: East LA ClassicTheatre. KING LEAR and LOVES LABOUR'S LOST: Will and

Company, GALILEO: Center Stage, SUBURBIA: The StudioTheatre, ASYLUM: 2100 Sq. Feet (Nominated for a 1999 LAOvation Award)Television: OUTSOURCED, LEVERAGE,

Mark Pinter* (Walter Flood) Regional: THE PRICE/NorthernStage, BOOK OF DAYS/Arena Stage, HAMLET/Old Globe,CHARLEY'S AUNT /Carter Center Stage, EQUUS, BLACKCOMEDY and THE SHADOW BOX/Arizona Theatre

Company, VICTOR/VICTORIA/North Shore Music Theatre,THE SOUND OF MUSIC/Syracuse Stage, HELLO, DOLL Y!/Bucks County Playhouse, FOLLIES/Little Theatre on the Square,COURTING THE MUSE/White Barn Theatre. Off Broadway:MY SWEETHEART'S THE MAN IN THE MOON/Hypothetical

Theatre Company, THREE ON A COUCH/Soho Playhouse. Mr. Pinter directedthe Off-Broadway world premiere of JONATHAN BELL'S PORTRAITS,starring Roberta Maxwell and the late Dana Reeve, at the Union Square Theatre,to much critical acclaim. He has portrayed long-running characters on daytimetelevision including Roger Smythe on ALL MY CHILDREN and Grant Harrisonin ANOTHER WORLD. In addition, he has guest-starred on countless primetimetelevision series including COLD CASE, LAW AND ORDER, SVU and CI,CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE LOVE BOAT, HART TO HART and HUNTER. Film:OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY, THE EDEN MYTH, VANILLA SKY, SEASON OF

YOUTH. Master of Fine Arts: Hilberry Repertory Theatre/Wayne State University.Proud member of Actor's Equity Association.

Chris Luessmann (Sound Designer) NCR credits include: THE 25TH ANNUALPUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, GHOSTS,LITTLE WOMEN, GLORIOUS!, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009), TALLEY'SFOLLY, OVER THE TAVERN, LEADING LADIES, DRACULA, BABY, ASHA YNA MAIDEL, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE ANDWELL. .. , THE BIG BANG, RABBIT HOLE, OLD WICKED SONGS and DON'TDRESS FOR DINNER. Off-Broadway: THE THIRD STORY (Lucille LortelTheater). Los Angeles: GEORGE FURTH'S SEX, SEX, SEX ... (Actor's Studio).Company (UCLA), MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA (Interact). San Diego:LONG STORY SHORT (San Diego Rep), HAY FEVER, BEDROOM FARCE,THE MAGIC FIRE, MOON OVER BUFFALO, I DO! I DO!, LITTLE SHOPOF HORRORS, GUYS AND DOLLS, JOSEPH ... , AND LES MISERABLES(Moonlight Stg. Prod.), DAS BARBECU, TOO OLD FOR THE CHORUS andFORBIDDEN BROADWAY SVU (Miracle Theatre Prod.), SOUTH PACIFIC(Lamb's Players Theatre), RED HERRING (Scripps Ranch Theatre), BILLYCRYSTAL'S 700 SUNDAYS (La Jolla Playhouse), FULL CIRCLE, EURYDICE,BLOOD WEDDING, LABYRINTH OF DESIRE, CABARET, TANGO,ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, DANTON' S DEATH andTHE SKIN OF OUR TEETH (UC San Diego). Chris holds a BA in Theatre fromUCLA, and an MFA in Theatre from UC San Diego.

Sonia Lerner (Costumes Designer) This is Sonia's first show with North CoastRep, and is delighted to be here! She is a current MFA student at SDSU, whereshe recently designed BIRDS OF PARADISE. This fall she will be designingPARADISE HOTEL ON THE DON POWELL at SDSU. She was a resident

designer for two seasons at Texas Repertory Theatre in Houston, where some ofher favorite shows were THOROUGHY MODERN MILLIE, ALWAYS ... PATSYCLINE, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, and THE MISS FIRECRACKERCONTEST. She has also worked at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Opera EastTexas, Main Street Youth Theatre, Fort Bend Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of NewJersey, and has assisted at The Old Globe.

Annie Bornhorst (Props and Set Dressing) North Coast Repertory Theatre: THE25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, THE VOICE OF THEPRAIRIE, GHOSTS, LITTLE WOMEN, GLORIOUS!, A CHRISTMAS CAROL,TALLEY'S FOLLEY, I LOVE YOU BECAUSE, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER,OVER THE TAVERN, OLD WICKED SONGS, RABBIT HOLE. Actors CircleTheatre: THE VIEW FROM HERE. The Sanford Meisner Center: FRANKIE ANDJOHNNY, BABES AND BRIDES.

Aaron Rumley* (Stage Manager) North Coast Repertory Theatre: VOICE OFTHE PRAIRIE, GHOSTS, GLORIOUS!, TALLEY'S FOLLY, OVER THETAVERN, RABBIT HOLE, THE DRESSER, DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER,MADAGASCAR, MORNINGS AT SEVEN, STRING OF PEARLS, DRACULA,RASHOMON, WIT, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, LEADING LADIES,

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COLLECTED STORIES, HALPERN & JOHNSON, ROMEO AND JULIET, THEBUNGLER, THE CHOSEN, A LIFE IN THE THEATRE and THE RAINMAKER.North Carolina Theatre: TALLEY'S FOLLY, PICNIC, THE MISER and ON GOLDENPOND. Aaron received a B.A. in Theatre from the University of North Carolina atWilmington, and is the production manager at the North Coast Repertory Theatre. Aaronis a Member of Actors' Equity.

John Finkbiner (Scenic Artist) John has been a member of the NCR staff for nearly twoyears. His favorite shows are HALPERN AND JOHNSON, SHIPWRECKED!, THEDRESSER and JACQUES BREL. John received his BA degree at UCLA's School ofTheater, Film and Television in 1991. John is also an accomplished singer/songwriter andperforms with his band, The Stereotypes. His music has been featured on Showtime'sCalifornication, Fox's Bones and NBC's KNIGHT RIDER, among others. John liveswith his wife Judi and his son John Gibson in Leucadia, plus Ilene and Jerry (the NCRmascots). www.johnfinkbiner.com

CREW

Aaron Rumley - Production ManagerKshusha Vanyan - Costume Shop SupervisorAngie Zanolini - Costume Designer Assistant

Natty Zwail - Crew

Alana AnthonyAnne & John D'~rrico

Peter ~llenstein

Peter ~erman

Virginia Provencher

Jay & Julie SarnoCharles & Benita Staadecker