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DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY JANET RENSLOWMUSICALLY DIRECTED BY RONDA RUBIO

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Dear Friends,I’m delighted to be ending our 5th

season with this beautiful production ofAnne of Green Gables. For those of you thatare familiar with this classic story, I thinkyou’ll be pleasantly surprised by thisadaptation, which remains true to the bookthat’s been cherished for generations. Forthose of you discovering Anne for the firsttime, I think you’re in for a treat! DirectorJessica Kubzansky and her amazing teamhave brought all the wonder of this storyto life - and we all hope that you’ll betransformed by our Anne Shirley in thesame way that all the inhabitants of PrinceEdward Island turn out to be.

Because it’s the end of our 5th season,we’re celebrating on the closing weekendof Anne of Green Gables with a benefit tohelp us continue to bring you wonderful

stories like these for many years to come.We think it’s going to be a really fun eventand I hope you’ll join us! You can find moredetails in the lobby or on our website.

We also hope you’ll join us for threemore terrific adventures next season,starting with Honus and Me: A BaseballCard Adventure, adapted by Steven Dietzfrom the book by Dan Gutman.

Now, let your minds go back to theearly part of the last century, to an island inCanada, as we bring you this very specialmusical version of Anne of Green Gables.

Have a great summer!

Mireya (Murry) HepnerProducerMainStreet Theatre Company

We are extremely proud that our beautiful LewisFamily Playhouse at the Cultural Center and ourvery own resident professional theatre company, theMainStreet Theatre Company offers our communityperformances that are specifically designed forchildren, school groups and family audiences.

There is no greater joy for all of us than seeinga young person’s face as they watch with anticipationclassic and contemporary children’s literature come tolife on our stage. To date, nearly 120,000 children andfamilies have attended one of our Theatre for YoungAudiences’ productions!

The Lewis Family Playhouse Membership programplays an important part in bringing the performing artsto community members of all ages. By supporting thePlayhouse you are supporting our community, our children, our future and our dreams.

Your membership is a tax deductible donation and makes a difference in bringing theperforming arts to our communities. Join our membership program today -- membershipsstart as low as $100 for the year and offer many fun and exciting perks.

We hope that you and your family enjoy our last MainStreet Theatre Company productionof the year, Anne of Green Gables based on the book by Lucy Maud Montgomery. If youenjoy this musical adaptation of the book, you might want to ask your parents to take youto the Library at the Cultural Center and check out other fun books to read. Now, sit backand enjoy this charming story about love, home and family that is sure to enchant audiencesof all ages.

The entire City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga welcomes you toour final Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production of our 5th Season.

CITY COUNCILL. Dennis Michael MAYOR

Sam Spagnolo MAYOR PROTEM

William J. Alexander COUNCIL MEMBER

Charles Buquet COUNCIL MEMBER

DianeWilliams COUNCIL MEMBER

OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALSJames C. Frost CITY TREASURER

Janice Reynolds CITY CLERK

Jack Lam, AICP CITY MANAGER

Target Supports the ArtsEveryday Inspiration, Everywhere

Did you know that Target donates $3 million a weekacross the country for arts programming?

Here at the Lewis Family Playhouse, Target has been a supporterof the MainStreet Theatre Company since its inception in 2006!The commitment to quality family theatrical experiencesrepresents the partnership between Target, the RanchoCucamonga Community & Arts Foundation and the City ofRancho Cucamonga. Target has supported school field trips tothe theatre for thousands of children throughout the years andwe are grateful for their continued support.

We gratefully acknowledge the generosityand support from our show sponsors.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMThanks to an “Artist in Residence” grant from the Rancho CucamongaCommunity & Arts Foundation and an outreach grant from Target, we’ve beenable to send artists into Rancho Cucamonga schools for a few “hands-on”workshops in conjunction with our MainStreet Theatre Company productions.This season, teaching artist David Prather used Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse andThe Gingerbread Man as jumping off points for teaching K-2nd gradersabout theatre. Fourth and Fifth graders have been learning songwritingskills from Opera singer Ann Noriel as a preview for seeing this production ofAnne of Green Gables. These workshops, along with the study guides that weprovide for all of our performances, help to enhance the regular schoolcurriculum with experiences in the arts. We’re hoping to offer more outreachopportunities next season. If you’re a teacher in a Rancho Cucamonga schooland would be interested in participating in our outreach sessions, pleasecontact Mireya “Murry”Hepner at 909-477-2775.

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The MainStreet Theatre Company was createdby the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 2006 toprovide imaginative, professional theatreproductions specifically designed for youth,school and family audiences. With productionsthat rival any of the well established children’stheatre companies in the country, theMainStreet Theatre Company shows enchantand entertain school groups (over 117,000children to date!) and families alike, bringing themagic of theatre to thousands of children whohad never seen a live performance before.

As we conclude our 5th season, we are thrilledat the continued collaboration with some ofthe best directors and designers in SouthernCalifornia. These gifted artists help us achieveour mission of providing the highest qualityproductions for our community. Our talentedprofessional actors not only bring theproductions to life, but graciously participate inquestion and answer sessions with schoolgroups and meet children and their familiesafter all of our public performances.

Here at the MainStreet Theatre Company we aredetermined to continue to give childrenmemories that they will cherish their entire lives.

We would like to give a special thank you to ourMainStreet Theatre Company subscribers for theircontinued support. For more information on theMainStreet Theatre Company, visit us on-line atwww.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com and follow uson Facebook by becoming a fan of the MainStreetTheatre Company at www.facebook.com/MainStreetTheatreCompany.

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Music by

Nancy FordOrchestrations byDave Hab

Book & Lyrics By

Gretchen Cryer

FEATURING

GIGI BERMINGHAM*JANE NOSEWORTHY*

KYLE NUDO*AMANDA PAJER*GARY LEE REED*BECKY SAUNDERS*

KENDRICK THOMPSON*MARY KATEWILES

The MainStreet Theatre Company is a professional company employingmembers of Actors Equity Association. (* Denotes member of AEA)

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES:Theatreworks USA Version is presented throughspecial arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI421West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 · Ph: 212-541-4684 · Fax 212-397-4684 · www.MTIShows.com

Musical Director Julie LamoureuxDirected by Jessica Kubzansky

MAY 7 - 22, 2011

KEITH ELLISMITCHELLScenic Design

JAYMI LEE SMITHLighting Design

SHERRY LINNELLCostume Design

JOHN ZALEWSKISound Design

LINDSAY MARTENS*Stage Manager

BREEANA RILEYProp Master

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THE CAST(in order of appearance)

ANNE SHIRLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Kate Wiles

STATION MASTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Nudo

MATTHEW CUTHBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Lee Reed

RACHEL LYNDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gigi Bermingham

MARILLA CUTHBERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Saunders

TOWNSWOMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Pajer

POSTMASTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Nudo

GILBERT BLYTHE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendrick Thompson

MRS. BARRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Pajer

DIANA BARRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Noseworthy

MR. PHILLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Nudo

JOSIE PYE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Pajer

MARY JO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Pajer

DOCTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Nudo

MUSICIANSPIANO: Julie Lamoureux

CELLO: Karen Hall

REEDS: Sean Franz

Please check houseboards for any program changes.

Taking pictures and/or making visual or sound recordings is expressly forbidden

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GIGI BERMINGHAM

GIGI BERMINGHAM (MRS. LYNDE) has won numerous acting awardsincluding the L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award and the L.A. DramaCritics Circle Natalie Schafer Award both for her self-pennedmultiple-character solo play Non-Vital Organs. Theater: Cradle WillRock (Blank Theatre); Arcadia (Sierra Madre Playhouse); Tonight at8:30; Mother Courage (Antaeus Company); Pera Palas (Antaeusw/Theatre@Boston Court); One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

(Rubicon); Henry V (Old Globe); Cherry Orchard w/Alfred Molina; Tartuffe; Non-VitalOrgans (Odyssey); Twelfth Night w/Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Goldblum (New York ShakespeareFestival); Failure of Nerve, Tragic & Horrible Life of the Singing Nun (Playwrights’ Arena).Film: Rob Reiner’s Alex and Emma. Television: Weeds; Fake Mom on The Bachelor, LondonCalling; Dr. Lois Banks on Days of Our Lives; C.S.I.; Judging Amy; Any Day Now; State of Grace;Third Rock; Beverly Hills 90210.

JANE NOSEWORTHY

JANE NOSEWORTHY (DIANA BARRY) is pleased to be part of Anneof Green Gables! Favorite roles include: Carrie in Carousel withReprise (Ovation nomination),Maggie in the world premiere of LendMe a Tenor, the Musical with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Bianca inTaming of the Shrew at A Noise Within, Rosalind in As You Like It withTheatreworks (Colorado), Clara in the national premiere of The Trainwith Angels Theatre Company and Cinderella in Cinderella with

Theatre Cedar Rapids. Other credits include: The Hudson, The Kodak, Hermosa BeachPlayhouse, Milwaukee Repertory, television and film projects and several commercials.Jane is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, is a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild andActors Equity and earned her degree in theatre and music from Cornell College.

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AMANDA PAJER

AMANDA PAJER (JOSIE PYE, MRS. BARRY, MARY JO, TOWNSWOMAN)happily returns to theMainStreet Theatre Company after performing inLilly’s Purple Plastic Purse as Garland/Grammy! Amanda has appeared inseveral seasons with Parson’s Nose Productions including ImaginaryInvalid, Rip Van Winkle, The Mischief of Scapin, The Pied Piper of Hamlin:The Musical, A Comedy of Errors, Cendrillon & School for Wives. FromChicago, some of her theater credits included Arms and the Man (Raina

Petkoff ) at the ShawChicago, Bedroom Farce (Kate) at the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble,Waiting ForLefty (Florrie) at the Artistic Home Ensemble as well as work at Great Lakes Theatre Festival,Porthouse Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, Bailiwick Repertory and Organic Theatre Company.In L.A., Amanda has performed with the Grove Theater Center and the Will Geer Theatricum.Some Film and TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Infamous! and the The A-List.

GARY LEE REED

GARY LEE REED (MATTHEW CUTHBERT) is a veteran of over 200productions andwas last seen as ReverendMoore in theWelk Resortsproduction of Footloose. Other theatre credits include Enemy of thePeople (Ahmanson) Post Office (Kirk Douglas Theatre) Godspell (Natl.Tour) Music Man (Regional Tour) 1776 (Sac. Music Circus,The Muny,T.U.T.S.) Phantom, Gigi, South Pacific, Christmas Carol, Western Star,Seussical, Oklahoma (South Bay C.L.O.) Scrooge (T.U.T.S.). Film and

TV credits include Glimmer Man, Polar Express, Enchanted, Ally McBeal, Providence, CharlieLawrence, Wedding Bells, General Hospital, Port Charles and State of Grace. He has donecommercials for Pepsi, Nissan, Chili’s Restaurant, STP, Circle K andWachovia. Gary is an EmmyAward winning Art Director and has also written a book on Improvisation titled “Little Book ofTheatreGames”. Gary is a proudmember of AEA and is honored to beworkingwiththe MainStreet Theatre Company and Jessica Kubzansky.

KYLE NUDO

KYLE NUDO (MR. PHILLIPS, STATION MASTER, POSTMASTER, DOCTOR)hails originally from the St. Louis area and has performed and stagedplays andmusicals in nearly all 50 states. Recently, youmight have seenKyle in The Limitations of Genetic Technology at Theatre of NOTE andThe First Jo-el with the Troubadour Theater Company at the FalconTheatre. Some of his favorite performances include Robert in Company,El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Scapin in Moliere’s The Scams of Scapin,Mark

inAChorus Line, the Scarecrow in TheWizardofOz,TomSawyer in BigRiver, Jack in IntoTheWoods,Steve in the hit original musical Internet Dating: The Musical and “the ultimate Rock n’ Rollicon and ambassador to the beyond” Father Time in Evel Knievel The Rock Opera. Film andtelevision credits include the George Clooney-helmed feature, Leatherheads, the independentfeature, The Wicksboro Incident (which he also co-wrote and co-developed), Jimmy Kimmel’sEmmy Pre-Show: Big Night of Stars and the NBC soap opera, Passions! Kyle holds a B.F.A. inMusical Theatre from Millikin University and is a founder of the acclaimed Culver City PublicTheatre. He has served multiple terms on the Culver City Public Theatre Board of Directors andas Chairman of the Executive Board. He recently developed The Public's Children's PopcornTheatre series and directed the wildly successful inaugural production of the Brothers Grimmclassic,Rumpelstiltskin.

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BECKY SAUNDERS

BECKY SAUNDERS (MARILLA) is happy to be here at the LewisFamily Playhouse after playing villain Velma Von Tussle in Hairsprayat Sierra Repertory Theatre where she is an associate artist. Herfavorite roles there include Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast andGolde in Fiddler on the Roof. She is also in the west coast touringcast of Golf: The Musical that has just finished a run Off Broadway.Other regional credits include Louise Seger in Always…Patsy Cline

directed by playwright Ted Swindley, South Coast Repertory’s East of the Sun andWest of theMoon and Aunt Eller inOklahoma at TheWelk Theatre. She had the pleasure of working withthe late Troy Donahue on the National Tour of Bye Bye Birdie. As a singer she has cruised withDisney and Holland America and performed in most of the major gaming areas of theUnited States.Member of AEA & SAG.

KENDRICK THOMPSON

KENDRICK THOMPSON (GILBERT BLYTHE) is so excited to work withthe MainStreet Theatre Company! Television credits include TheYoung and the Restless and CSI: Las Vegas. Theater credits include ASoldier’s Play (Malibu Stage Company), The Winter's Tale (Theater150), Long Island Geeks (Malibu Stage Company), Cloud 9 (KeckTheater) and the Occidental College Children's Theater. Film rolesinclude Frankenstein Rising and Tickerman. Kendrick is a graduate

of Occidental College and he is also a professional drummer. He is a proud member of SAG,AFTRA and AEA. A San Diego native, he enjoys surfing and cooking for anyone who ishungry. He sends all his love to his family and friends.

MARY KATEWILES

MARY KATEWILES (ANNE SHIRLEY) is so excited to be working withJessica Kubzanksy again on her MainStreet Theatre Company debut!Originally from Fayetteville, AR, Mary Kate graduated in 2009from USC with degrees in Theater and English. She recently shot theindie drama Dreamworld. Regional: TheWinter’s Tale (Perdita/Theater150), Bus Stop (Elma/Sierra Repertory Theatre), A Christmas Carol(Belle/Golden Performing Arts Center). USC: Brigadoon (Jean), Hello

Again (The Nurse), The Pajama Game (Poopsie) and many more. Film: Murder in the Dark,Elliott,DarkWoods. Much love to my dear family and friends for their unending support andto Squaresville coffee and sweet tea for everything else.

KAREN HALL

KAREN HALL (CELLO) started playing the cello in the 3rd grade. She graduated from AzuzaPacific University in 2009 with a degree in Cello Performance. While in school, she performedfor the world premiere of Esa-Peka Solanen's piece,StockholmDiary and sat principal cello forthe west coast premiere of Steven Stucky's piece Jeu deTimbres, including a master class withthe composer. She was the winner of the APU Concerto Competition in 2009 and returned asa soloist the following season to perform the Kol Nidre byMax Bruch.Karen has toured severaltimes on the west coast and in Canada, Korea and Brazil. She currently works as a freelance

cellist teaching at South Pasadena Strings Program, playing in musical theatrepit orchestras and with the Lake Avenue Church Orchestra.

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JESSICA KUBZANSKY (Director) is theCo-Artistic Director of TheTheatre @ Boston Courtin Pasadena and an award-winning directorworking around the country at The PasadenaPlayhouse, The Geffen Playhouse, South CoastRep, Portland Center Stage, the Mark TaperForum/Kirk Douglas New Works, The LagunaPlayhouse, The Aurora, The American StageCompany, etc. Recent productions includeCaminoReal (TheTheatre@BostonCourt), Hamletwith Leo Marks at Theater 150 and TheresaRebeck's Mauritius at the Pasadena Playhouse.Kubzansky works in a wide variety of styles, herlast childrens' show was Tales of a Fourth GradeNothing at South Coast Rep; recent worldpremieres include Jordan Harrison's Futura,Laura Schellhardt's Courting Vampires, Gulls,Salamone/McIntyre's musical adaptation of TheSeagull, Mickey Birnbaum's Bleed Rail, CarlosMurillo's Unfinished American Highwayscape#9 & 32, Jean-Claude van Itallie's Light, CodyHenderson's Cold/Tender (all at The Theatre @Boston Court); Julie Hebert's Tree (EST-LA[Insidethe Ford]), Bob Clyman's Tranced (LagunaPlayhouse), Bryan Davidson's War Music (GeffenPlayhouse and LATC), Sheila Callaghan's KateCrackernuts (24th St. Theatre). In addition:Hare/Brecht's Mother Courage (T@BC), The TwoGentlemen of Verona (Illinois ShakespeareFestival), The Glass Menagerie,Toys in the Attic (TheColony Theatre), Measure for Measure (A Noise

Within),Amy'sView (International City Theatre) andmany others. Kubzansky received the 2004 LosAngeles' Drama Critics' Circle's Margaret HarfordAward for Sustained Excellence in Theatre.

JULIE LAMOUREUX (Musical Director) ispleased to return to the MainStreet TheatreCompany where she has previously musicallydirectedAYearWith FrogandToad andGo,Dog.Go!She has worked throughout Southern Californiaas a pianist and musical director for theatrecompanies including the Candlelight Pavilion,Musical Theatre West, Performance Riverside,Broadway at the Gardens and Citrus College.Recent musical direction credits include Annie,Manof LaMancha, Kismet and Lucky Stiff. Julie hasplayed in pit orchestras and on stage for showsranging from Sweeney Todd to The Fantasticks toJoseph…., as well as in New York and Los Angelesfor the “Making It On Broadway” intensive. As themother of three young adult children, all active inmusical theatre,Julie often enjoys the opportunityto collaborate with one or more of them onvarious projects. Julie holds a masters degree inpiano performance from USC and maintains aprivate studio in her home.

KEITH ELLIS MITCHELL (Scenic Designer)is excited to be designing his very first show forthe MainStreet Theatre Company. Keith grew upin the Conejo Valley, riding around in

SEAN FRANZ

SEAN FRANZ (REEDS) is currently a freelance musician in the Los Angeles area. He hasperformed on Broadway (The AppleTreewith Kristin Chenowith and Gypsywith Patti Lupone),toured the U.S.with the Brian Setzer Orchestra andmade television appearances on TheViewand TheToday Show. Sean can be heard on the Grammy nominated album "Elevation," whichwas recorded with the Henri Mancini Institute, led by Patrick Williams. Sean has also workedwith Maria Schneider, Eddie Daniels, The Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, Eric Bennet,Sutton Foster, Tom Scott, Christian McBride, Peter Erskine, Clare Fischer, Johnny Mandel andothers. Most recently, Sean performed at the 2011 Java Jazz festival in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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the hills on his bike, building castle-like forts,painting pictures and making short epic filmswith his friends. Today he is an Emmy Awardwinning television art director, designer andartist and not much has changed. He has lotsof design adventures including Ben and theMagic Paintbrush and Junie B. Jones and a LittleMonkey Business at South Coast Repertory. Hedesigns theatre all over Los Angeles and at one,The Falcon Theatre, has designed over twentyshows, including Happy Days the Musical andThe Value of Names for which he won a 2007Ovation Award for Scenic Design. He is aco-creator, along with colleagues Laural Meadeand Corey Madden of Rock Paper Scissors, aplay-recipient of the prestigious MAP FundGrant (2008) and produced at Arizona’sChildsplay. Keith also gets to be the ScenicConsultant for LA Philharmonic’s SummersoundsMusic for Kids (8th season) at the HollywoodBowl. Occasionally he helps make new playswith the Rogue Artists Ensemble and Vox BoxArts Collective in Los Angeles. He’s thankful hisparents took him to the theatre as a child,because it literally changed his life.

JAYMI LEE SMITH (Lighting Designer) isthrilled to be working with the MainStreetTheatre Company again after having designedTreasure Island last year. She has been designingaround the country for the last sixteen years attheaters such as Steppenwolf, The Goodman,The Court Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, SouthCoast Repertory, Hartford Stage, The AllianceTheatre, The Getty Villa, San Jose Repertory,Utah Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory andLookingglass Theatre, among others. Her workhas also been seen in China, Italy, Spain, Scotlandand Ireland. She is currently an AssistantProfessor of Lighting Design and Associate Headof Design at U.C., Irvine.

SHERRY LINNELL (Costume Designer)enjoys both designing costumes and teachingdesign. She is currently the Resident Designer/Professor of Theatre at Pomona College, whereshe designs and teaches costume and make-updesign. Sherry also works frequently in the LosAngeles area as a freelance costume designer.She has designed costumes for the InternationalCity Theatre, Theatre 40, Los Angeles TheatreCenter, Fullerton Civic Light Opera, the ColonyTheatre and the Occidental Summer Theatrefestival.Her designs for dance have been seen inCalifornia and Germany.

JOHN ZALEWSKI (Sound Designer) is asound and visual artist, designer and narrativescorer based in Los Angeles. He's won multipleawards for his work, including Ovations,Garlands, LA Weeklys and even two of the verylast Dramalogue Awards. He's a grateful alum ofthe TCG/NEA designer fellowship and hasdesigned and scored for institutions like TheHumana Festival, LA Phil, CTG, South CoastRep, Geffen, Pasadena Playhouse, EWP, LATC,Boston Court, Redcat, Actors' Gang, EvidenceRoom, Padua Playwrights, NY Fringe, LewisFamily Playhouse and sundry others in LAand NY. He also scores to picture. For theMainStreet Theatre Company John has designedsound for Dreams of Anne Frank, The BFG,James and The Giant Peach, Ferdinand the Bulland Treasure Island.

BREEANA RILEY (Prop Master) is verydelighted to be once again working with theMainStreet Theatre Company. Past shows hereinclude Cinderella, Seussical the Musical andCharlotte's Web. Breanna has been a prop masterfor 7 years and is currently an artisan at Disney.

LINDSAY MARTENS (Stage Manager) isdelighted to return to the MainStreet TheatreCompany, having previously stage managedSeussical. Lindsay happily returns to SouthernCalifornia after spending the greater part oflast year sailing the high seas as a Stage Managerfor Holland America Cruise Lines. In late 2010,Lindsay managed several publicity performancesfor the movie Burlesque, featuring ChristinaAguilera, including appearances on The X Factor,Dancing With The Stars and The American MusicAwards. Prior to that,she served as the ProductionStage Manager for 17 consecutive productions atCabrillo Music Theatre in Thousand Oaks.Favorites there include CATS, Jekyll & Hyde and42nd Street. Other regional credits include TheStory of My Life at Havok Theatre Company, RENTat Musical Theatre West, Life Could Be A Dream atThe Hudson Mainstage, High School Musical atStarlight Theatre, Bye Bye Birdie for San DiegoMusical Theatre, eight shows for Reprise TheatreCompany and Rock of Ages in its Los Angeles andLas Vegas debuts. Lindsay is a proud member ofActors' Equity Association.

NANCY FORD (Music) and GRETCHENCRYER (Book and Lyrics) are probably bestknown for I’m Getting My Act Together andTaking It On the Road, which premiered at thePublic Theatre in New York in 1978 and then

moved to The Circle in the Square/ Downtownfor a 3 year run. It was produced in numerouscountries around the world and was recordedin 5 languages. Their first show in New York,Now Is the Time for All Good Men, was followedby the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway showThe Last Sweet Days of Isaac and the Broadwayshow Shelter. The Manhattan Theatre Clubproduced their revue;HangOn to the GoodTimesand theWilliamstown Theatre Festival producedtheir musical then entitled Eleanor (recentlyrevised as The White House Affair). They havewritten two family musicals for American Girl,TheAmerican Girls Revue, which originally opened inChicago in 1998 and is currently playing atAmerican Girl Theaters in NewYork,Chicago andLos Angeles and Circle of Friends. Gretchen ispresident of the Dramatists Guild Fund.

TONY SCHONDEL (Technical Coordinator)has an extensive performing arts technicalbackground working as a Production ManagerandTourManager for Columbia ArtistsTheatricals,as well as a Company Manager & TechnicalDirector for concert tours with such known artistsas Ben Vereen, Isaac Hayes, Savion Glover, AlStewart, Ben Gazarra and the Boston SymphonyOrchestra. Tony’s background also includestelevision, video and radio production. Tony hasserved as Technical Coordinator since 2007.

ANNETTE MUMOLO (Marketing Coordinator)our seasoned Entertainment veteran isresponsible for the marketing and publicrelations efforts for the Lewis Family Playhouse.Prior to the Lewis Family Playhouse, Annetteserved as Media Relations Specialist for ABCCable Networks where she was responsible formarketing original movies and series includingDisney Channel's Gotta Kick It Up, Cheetah Girls,Even Stevens and ABC Family's So Little Time,Spider-Man and Power Rangers. Prior to ABCCable Networks Group, Annette served asPublicist for Fox Family Channel/Fox KidsNetworkwhere she managed publicity efforts fordaytime programming, concert specials andspecial events working with a diversity of talentincluding No Doubt, Christina Aguilera,Mary-Kate& Ashley Olsen and Captain Kangaroo.

MIREYA (MURRY) HEPNER (Producer,MainStreetTheatre Company) has a BA in Theatrefrom UCLA, trained as a stage manager at theLondon Academy of Music and Drama and as anArts Manager in the MFA program at BrooklynCollege. She has worked on Broadway, OffBroadway, in Regional Theatre, on the road andon a variety of special events. Murry feelsfortunate to have crossed paths with manyluminaries of the American theatre, and peopleshe's worked with run the gamut from JoAnneAkalaitis to Julie Andrews. Some of her diverseprojects over the last twenty five years includestage managing the original production ofJames Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's Passion,being a coordinating producer for Anna DeavereSmith’s House Arrest at Arena Stage, and touringthe U.S. and Australia with legendary mimeMarcel Marceau, just to name a few. Murry hasbeen responsible for the management andcreative supervision of the MainStreet TheatreCompany productions since the company’sinception in 2006.

PRODUCTION CREDITSAssistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky SaundersProduction Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra SchneiderAssistant to the Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Sullivan GibbensAssistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BenjaminWeillMaster Carpenter/Rigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario SanchezMaster Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt MoreauSound Engineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew NagyWardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennise Higuerra,Merrill GradyWig Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam EuperDeck Crew . . . . . . . . Rob Olson, Scott Jodice, Chad RobertsFollow Spot Operators . . . . . Jamie Brown, Chris AscencioMarketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nohemi RiveraAdministrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura GillandShow Graphic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Haatainen-JonesProduction Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Kreiger

Set Built by Gothic Moon Productions; Buggy byRWB Party Props, Inc.Wigs by Cynthia Karim

Special Thanks to: Mary Andrew, Pomona College,Kevin at Gothic Moon Props.

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Special Thanks

The Lewis Family Playhouse gratefully acknowledges thegenerous contributions of the following Official Partners andPerformance Sponsors. Without their support, manyprograms and services would not be possible.

OF F I C I A L PARTNER S

P ER FORMANCE SPONSORS

Randall and Janell Lewis The HaynesF O U N D AT I O N

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The Burum FamilyCalifornia State LibraryCharter CommunicationsColonies CrossroadsThe DiIorio FamilyDiversified Pacific

Harry and Judy GibsonInland Valley Daily BulletinMark Christopher Charity ClassicSupervisor Gary C. OvittSan Bernardino County, 4th District

Target Corporation

Cultural Center PALSpotlight Donors

The Promoting Arts and Literacy (PAL) campaign beganin 2003 as a joint fundraising effort between the Rancho CucamongaCommunity Foundation and the Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundationto raise funds for the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

EMERALD: $50,000 - $99,999Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public LibraryRotary Club of Rancho CucamongaRancho Cucamonga QuakesSan Antonio Community Hospital

RUBY: $25,000 - $49,999C.W. DriverForest City Commercial DevelopmentHSBCJ.T. Storm DevelopmentNational Community RenaissanceU.S. BankWells FargoWLC/Pitassi Architects

SAPPHIRE: $10,000 - $24,999Fritz Coleman NBC 4 Weathercaster & Stand-up ComicCucamonga Valley Water DistrictThe Haynes FoundationHoward and Sharon BorensteinL. Dennis Michael and Dr. Regina HoltIgnite Design & AdvertisingMt. View Emergency PhysiciansPitassi Architects, Inc.Rancho Cucamonga Community FoundationRancho Cucamonga Library FoundationRancho Cucamonga Woman’s ClubRancho Specialty HospitalRealty Executives – Rancho CucamongaStone and YoungbergTAMCO SteelTotal Wine & MoreVavrinek, Trine, Day & Company, LLPVictoria Promenade – The Yik FamilyPaul and Diane WilliamsWorkforce Homebuilders LLC

PEARL: $5,000 - $9,999American Building SupplyAlta Loma PsychologicalDr. Steven and Taro BaragBase Line Dental Practice

Best, Best and Krieger LLPBonaldo Design Group & Bonaldo EngineeringBruce and Laurie BowneCalifornia Statewide Certified Development CorporationCAM ServicesCharlotte CarrariDr. Victor and Bev ChingDr. Harvey and Karen CohenCMC Fontana SteelThe Dick Dahler FamilyJim and Linda DanielsEMCOR ServicesThe Filippi WineryFlemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarG/M Business InteriorsThe Gas CompanyDr. & Mrs. Scott GoldmanDr. and Mrs. Wallace GosneyDan Guerra & AssociatesThe Gutierrez Family & Friends of Rex GutierrezThe Howdyshell FamilyJack and Linda LamMacy’s – Rancho CucamongaLloyd and Marian MichaelMillennium ImagingPFF Bank and TrustDoug and Francie PalmerRancho Cucamonga Chamber of CommerceRancho Cucamonga Kiwanis ClubRE/MAX LegendsRepublic ITSRichards, Watson & GershonSpaggi's RestaurantTeam Physical TherapyUnion Bank of CaliforniaAnne ViricelRuss and Kris WarnerWestern National ContractorsRay and Karen WimberlyMary Alice Whitney and FamilyYounger and Associates

DIAMOND:$100,000 +The Lewis FamilyBank of America FoundationPaul Biane, San Bernardino CountyFormer Supervisor, 2nd District (2002-2010)

Chuck, Suzanne and Charlie BuquetBurrtec Waste Industries, Inc.

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Playhouse Membersannual members of the Lewis Family Playhouse.

PATRON LEVEL: $1,000The Ackerman FamilyJules E. & Rose BeuckPitassi Architects, Inc.Kris & Russ Warner

PRODUCER LEVEL: $500Amigos Recycling Inc.

DIRECTOR LEVEL: $250Steven & Taro BaragMr. and Mrs. Harry GibsonWilliam Vasta,whitehousephoto.com

Paul & Diane Williams

STAR$100 Annual Membership Fee• Lapel Pin• Special e-mail offers• Listing on our web site• Free ticket reprint• Priority ticket buying fornew season and selectedevents

• Name listed in seasonPlaybills

• Free ticket exchanges• Eligible for RUSH tickets• Admittance into allClub M events

• Eligible to purchase $10guest passes to Club Mevents (2 maximum)

DIRECTOR$250 Annual Membership FeeAbove benefits plus:• Members are eligible for apriority waiting list for soldout performances

• Once annually, you can purchase10 or more tickets and takeadvantage for the Group Rate

PRODUCER$500 Annual Membership FeeAbove benefits plus:• Advance invitations to specialevents

• Backstage tour for up to4 persons

• 10% discount on up to 4Theatre Arts Academy classes

• A Personally Inscribed Brickon the Donor Walkway

STAR LEVEL: $100Jane BedfordAndrew & Darlene CarlmarkSelma CoxDr. Dale & Lynette EdelsonDavid FlindersJames W. & Norma GarnerMr. & Mrs. Eugene HendlCindy HunterDonna Lynn JonesRobert KaratsuJaimie LaPointeRaymond Lewis Martin

Debra McNayDoug & Francie PalmerSherald & Mary Ellen Sluka

Playhouse Membership ProgramYour tax-deductible donation makes a difference in bringing the performing arts to ourcommunities! Join our membership program today and enjoy the benefits below.

PATRON$1,000 Annual Membership FeeAbove benefits plus:• Backstage tour for up to 8persons

• 2 tickets to an artist receptionduring the season

• Invitation to 1 TYA dressrehearsal (up to 6 people,reservations required)

• Up to 8 Club M guest passesannually

CORPORATE BENEFACTOR$2,000 Annual Membership FeeAbove benefits plus:• Membership entitles six peopleto utilize member perksat patron member level

• Eligible to add a member tothe membership at $250per person

• Once annually, corporationmay purchase tickets at adiscounted rate for thecorporation’s employees

Add a KidsMembership to any Level for $25 per child.Your child receives a membership card and autograph book.For more information, visit lewisfamilyplayhouse.com or callthe Box Office at 909.477.2752.

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Friends of the Playhousea volunteer support group for the Lewis Family Playhouse.The following volunteers commit to at least 100 hours ofvolunteer service for the Playhouse each year.Mary AndrewAdrienna BeitlerBetty BetzlerDebbi BrenoMary Ann CamastraAmi CoxSelma CoxPat DenoyellesWendy EverettKristina FalknerMaria FernandesJack FreedmanNancy FrembgenBill GatesLaurie Gates

Carol GriffinJim HaygoodPenny HaygoodKen HladkySam JacksonAJ JonesDonna JonesAnita LangerNancy LanierDorothy LazoShirley MobleyCharlotte MoralezDolores MorganJack MorganDave Nunn

Jeanette NunnHilda PhillipsElsa QarallehJoan ReillyLarry RudderSandy RudderElsie SandsTheresa SchoferSandra SouthersCullen StuelandAntonia VignocciDebbie Ziegle

PAL Supportersindividuals and organizations that have contributed tothe Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.Peter Adamo, M.D.,

Kindred HospitalTeresa AkahoshiAmeriprise FinancialAmigos RecyclingArchiterra DesignArrowhead Credit UnionSohan Bassi, M.D.Bryce Beseth, M.D.The Blackstone Group, Inc.Ron and Donna BradshawJim BrulteCAM ServicesStefani CarrascoPatricia and Robert CarlsonAbraham Chen, D.O., Inc.City of VictorvilleDeborah Kaye Clark and

Charles RoweJune ClarkChicago TitleCoca Cola Bottling CompanyMartin Dickey and FamilyRoger D. Duber, M.D.Assemblyman William Emmerson

Famous Dave’s BBQFieldman, Rolapp & AssociatesForecast HomesGarey Orthopedic Medical GroupGraves & King LLPPaul & Barbara HalbmaierHarris InteractiveHarry's Pacific GrillHolliday CompaniesPaul & Karye HoodRichard C. Horns, M.D.Romero HyundiInland Presort & Mailing ServiceGregory and Terri JacobsRobert and Vinita KaratsuJeffrey and Pamela KingKing’s Fish HouseKOA CorporationDonald J. Kurth M.D., &Dee Matreyek-Kurth

Mariposa HoriculturalEnterprises, Inc.

The Matreyek Family FoundationKevin and Anna McArdleSandra Metel

Morgan Stanley – OntarioNestle FoundationNutricion Fundamentals, Inc.Opinion Research Corp.David and Debbie ParkerPortrait HomesAnn PunterRancho CucamongaFirefighter’s Association

Rancho Cucamonga VIP ClubRepublic ITSRJM Design GroupRobert Coffee & AssociatesPatricia RoeSam’s Club FoundationSam & Vi SpagnoloUnion Bank of CaliforniaUnited Pacific ServicesUrban AdvisorsUSA TodayDr. Carlos and Susan VigilValero WilmingtonVictoria Gardens

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Community Services DirectorKevin McArdle

Community Services SuperintendentCultural Arts & Special EventsNettie Nielsen

Supervisor,Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterProductions, Programs & OperationsSusan Sluka-Kelly

Supervisor,Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterBox Office and MarketingDaniel Schneider

Technical CoordinatorTony Schondel

Theatre Productions CoordinatorMireya “Murry”Hepner

Community Programs CoordinatorPatrick Hediger

Front of House CoordinatorGary Ablard

Box Office CoordinatorCristina Gorka

Marketing CoordinatorAnnette Mumolo

Rental CoordinatorNick Robinson

Office Specialist IIKristie Nicols

Master CarpenterMario Sanchez

Master ElectricianMatt Moreau

Head Audio EngineerAndrew Nagy

Technical AssistantTom Acosta

Front of House SpecialistFrancine Norton

Box Office SpecialistMelissa Kellett

Community Programs SpecialistDiane Hanshaw

Lewis FamilyPlayhouse Staff

Theatre InformationElectronic DevicesAudience members are reminded to please silence allelectronic devices such as cell phones,pagers andwatch alarmsprior to the show.

Late SeatingLatecomers or those who step out of the theatre during aperformance will be seated at the discretion of the house staffat appropriate breaks in the performance.

WarningThe photographing or sound recording of any performance orthe possession of any device for such photographing orrecording inside this theatre,without the written permission ofthe management, is strictly prohibited.

SmokingThe Victoria Gardens Cultural Center is a smoke-free building.Smoking is not permitted on City premises.

Sign Language InterpretersAmerican Sign Language interpreters are available uponrequest through the Box Office. All requests require a 3 weekadvance notice. For more information, contact the Box Office at909-477-2752.

Assisted Listening DevicesAssisted Listening Devices are available upon request, for nocharge at the Lewis Family Playhouse. Assisted ListeningDevices may be used by a patron to help enhance theirenjoyment of the performance.Devicesmay be obtained at theBox Office prior to the performance. A personal credit card ordriver’s license will be held by theatre staff until the device isreturned at the completion of the performance.

EmergencyTo contact patrons or theatre staff during performances,pleasecall 909-477-2775. Be sure to leave your seating section, seatnumbers and the above phone number with the person whomay need to contact you.Should an emergency arise,our Frontof House Staff will contact you at your seat.

Emergency ProceduresIn the event of an emergency,Victoria Gardens Cultural Centerhouse staff will direct you toward the lighted exit sign that isnearest to the seat you occupy. Please familiarize yourself withemergency exits when you visit with us.

Parental GuidelinesWhile all of our shows at the Lewis Family Playhouse areappropriate for general audiences, it is important to know thatsome of our programs are not appropriate for youngermembers of the family. To assist you in making informeddecisions about age appropriate shows that your children willenjoy and to ensure a pleasant experience for all, please checkshow information for age recommendation.

Children must be able to sit in their own seats.Sorry no babies in arms allowed.

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Leapin’ lizards! The timeless tale of LittleOrphan Annie is back, giving a whole newgeneration the chance to experience thisclassic musical about never giving up hope.

The whole family will enjoy listening to great sounds from around the world!

July 12th — The Salaam Ensemble (Arab, Persian and Turkish World Music)July 19th — Alfredo Lopez y su grupo Quetzalcoatl (Regional Mexican Music)July 26th — Adanfo Ensemble (Musicians and dancers from Ghana, West Africa)

W O R L D M U S I C S E R I E S

Free Outdoor Summer Music Concertsat the Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterBank of America Imagination Courtyard

12505 Cultural Center DriveJuly 12th, 19th & 26thTuesday Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

FREECONCERTS!

PRESENTSLewis Family Playhouseat Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterRancho Cucamonga