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                                                                                2022 | 2023 SEASON

 A Play in Two                                           Based on the motion
Acts written by                                        picture and on a book by
Philip Grecian                                             Jean Shepherd

                                                        Based on the Warner Bros. Motion
                                                            Picture by Jean Shepherd,
                                                       Leigh Brown & Bob Clark and on the
                                                       book “In God We Trust, All Others Pay
                                                             Cash” by Jean Shepherd

   Phyllis Momtazee Snelling                        Nicole & Jay Raftery
               Show Sponsor                                 Show Sponsors

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Thank you to our Sponsors

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this theatre brings to our community. Their early, generous
  and ongoing support provides stability and the funding
    necessary to make professional live theatre thrive in
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          “Theater is a mirror, a sharp reflection of society.”
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Artistic Director’s Message
Welcome to SLO REP’s annual production of A Christmas Story!

This story, beloved by millions because of the classic holiday film released almost
40 years ago, has proven to be one of the most pervasive and ubiquitous parts of
the American holiday experience. For nearly four decades, generations of people
have made the story of Ralphie’s tumultuous quest for a Red Ryder BB Gun a
part of their own, personal celebration of Christmas, family, and childhood.

As theatre artists, that’s a tremendous amount of pressure to have on our shoulders.

However, as I have discovered over the last 11 years, producing this timeless story
is an incredible gift for our actors, technicians, costumers, directors and company.
All of us are so grateful to have the opportunity to be an important part of your
family’s holiday celebration. Each year that we produce A Christmas Story in
this theatre, I’m overwhelmed at the universality and poetry of Jean Shepherd’s
story, and the willingness of audiences to absolutely lose themselves in the joy,
nostalgia, and human connection that only live theatre, in my opinion, can create.

Happy holidays, everyone, and thank you so much for your support!

                     Kevin Harris
                     Managing Artistic Director

                                                                                       Ryan Loyd, Rylo Media Design

A Christmas Story, 2018
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Show Sponsor
                                          Phyllis Momtazee Snelling
                                          Phyllis Momtazee Snelling has loved living
                                          on our beautiful Central Coast for over 25
                                          years. A graduate of Washington University
                                          Law School in St. Louis, she spent her career
                                          in the development field, as a charitable
                                          estate planner and major gifts officer
                                          mainly working in university settings. She
                                          came to San Luis Obispo in the late 90’s to
                                          work with then Cal Poly President Warren
                                          Baker as Senior Director of the University’s
                                          first Centennial Campaign. She ran that
                                          campaign successfully for five years.

In 2001, Phyllis married Bill Snelling who, among many other successful business
ventures, was the founder of the Bank of Santa Maria and a member of the Board
of Directors for Mid-State Bank until 2005. Phyllis and Bill happily traveled the
world together for over 20 years, spending half the year at their home in Costa
Rica and the other half at home in Shell Beach. Bill passed away in 2017.

Phyllis continues to travel extensively and loves spending time with her four
children and 10 grandchildren, whom she adores. A theatre major at Smith
College before switching to law, Phyllis has always loved theatre and attends
as often as she can wherever she travels. In addition to being a generous
sponsor and supporter of SLO REP, Phyllis also supports Cal Poly, UCLA, the
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo and the French Hospital Foundation.

Phyllis is a great proponent of the power of philanthropy and firmly believes that if
we all contribute, we can make a huge difference in our community and our world.

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Show Sponsors
Jay and Nicole Raftery
Jay and Nicole Raftery (along with London
and Logan) have been ardent supporters of
local theater following their relocation to San
Luis Obispo County from the Los Angeles
area in 2016. Relocation in that Jay is a
South County local dating back to... we will
leave it at that. Following the move, London
- who had been auditioning and acting in
independent movies and commercials - asked
if she would still have those opportunities.
Her parents explained that “screen” acting in
San Luis Obispo was limited, but there would
be opportunities to perform on stage. When
pressed further by London, they explained - stage acting is a lot like screen - but you
perform in front of many people and if you make a mistake - they see it all! London
expressed her interest and Jay and London found a local production of Willy Wonka
and the Chocolate Factory to make their Central Coast theater debut. After that first
production, the entire family made supporting local theater and the arts a priority.

Nicole very active in the local theater as the Director of Marketing for PCPA- Pacific
Conservatory Theatre in Santa Maria, California, and despite her busy schedule
she enjoys volunteering behind the bar at SLO REP - particularly when one of her
children are gracing the stage. Nicole has two favorite holidays - Christmas and
Halloween - and it is her love of Christmas (and this story), that leads to the annual
sponsorship of this show. They were elated to find out that their son, Logan, would
be making his official SLO REP appearance as Randy (see Logan’s bio on page 18).

In Los Angeles, Jay and Nicole both worked in the entertainment business.
Jay started his career at Universal Video and Music Distribution and Nicole
worked in Consumer Products for Warner Bros. Jay is currently on the Board
of Directors for OperaSLO and works in SLO as an attorney specializing in
business and real property matters. The Raftery Family, as a whole, enjoys
traveling and, well, theater. Thank you for coming to the show!!

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T he Central Coast Guide to Ever y thing Outside

                                                                                       Summer/Fall Issue Out Now
                                            TRI-TIP from page 7
                                            carefully climbed over swathes of
                                                                                                                               Trailblazing                                          Trailblazing                                                                                                                 Tour the water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      If you want to get a lesson
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wind
                                            the triple-leafed clusters.                                             respite: the familiar sight of the white

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Walk on water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  or two, take a tour, or rent

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           W
                                               One and a half hours later,                                          pole on the peak that’s instantly                                                                                                                                                             a boat in Morro Bay, visit
                                            we hit the top and took in the                                          recognizable to SLO residents.                                                                                                                                                                Central Coast Outdoors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ind whips across the
                                            panorama. Experiencing it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             at 10 State Park Road or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       sand, particles pelting
                                                                                                                    T-shirts off, sports bras out, and                                                                                                                                                            centralcoastoutdoors.com.
                                            with Nora reminded me of why
                                            I love hiking so much. There’s
                                                                                                                    sweat rolling off our backs, we gained                                                                                                                                                        For Shell Beach tours, visit                                                                                                                                                                                                               As private camping experiences like Hipcamps                                                                                                                                              the orange canvas kite
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            flapping in the hands of California
                                                                                                                    a second wind for the final scramble                                                                                                                                                          Central Coast Kayaks at
                                            nothing like being awestruck
                                                                                                                    to the top. All that was left to do was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1897 Shell Beach Road or                                                                                                                                                                                                                   grow in popularity and importance, county                                                                                                                                      Kiteboarding owner and instructor
                                            and challenged by nature with a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       centralcoastkayaks.com.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Jason Lee, who’s got his back to the
                                            friend by your side. Gleaming and                                       meander back down to the car and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         rules and guidelines lag behind                                                                                                                                                Pismo Beach Pier.
                        THE CENTRAL
                               grinning,COAST
                                        we grabbed GUIDE
                                                   a seat on a TO EVERYTHING OUTSIDE    Summer/Fall 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           junkies
                                                                                                                    finish a sandwich.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         “You want to go straight
                                            mountaintop bench etched with                                              “I’m gonna have weird tan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            downwind, man,” Lee tells Gabe
                                            the words, “End of Trail.”                                              lines. It’s the mark of summer,”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Silva, an employee he’s teaching to
                                              Well, not yet for us.                                                 Nora said.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              kitesurf on one afternoon in May.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Together they situate the kite in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               22 9                                                                                                                                                                                   30 Home          50
                                            Cerro San Luis Obispo                                                   Aftermath
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the right direction, from upwind
                                               Here’s where the “challenge” in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              to downwind, strings reaching up
                                                                                                                       Tri-tip Challenge purists will                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       toward the dunes at Pismo State
                                            Tri-tip Challenge reared its head.
                                            All the comforts of Bishop Peak,                                        recommend Firestone for the victory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Beach and the kite stops thrashing,
                                            with its shaded trails, mental and                                      capper. But our favorite is Old SLO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     settling into silence and a full arc
                                            physical maneuvers, and cooling                                         BBQ! It doesn’t matter which one you                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    that takes flight. Silva backs into the
                                            breeze disappeared by the time we                                       pick, just make sure the sandwich                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       waves, holding onto the bar attached            Kitesurfers hit the water off Pismo Beach
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            to the kite strings with his right
                                            arrived at the Cerro San Luis Obispo                                    includes a Central Coast specialty:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        every spring from March through June

                                                                                                                                                                          Paddle into the blue
                                            trailhead. The temperature soared                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               hand and the board with his left.
                                                                                                                    tri-tip (or a meat alternative if that’s
                                            by 10 degrees, the trail was blatantly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             “It’s not that windy yet, but it’s
                                                                                                                    what you prefer).
                                            steep, and I could feel the dull pain of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        starting to get a little bit windier,”                          STORY BY CAMILLIA LANHAM
                                                                                                                       It took us four hours to cover                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Jason says. “If you look out there,
                                            blisters forming under my feet.                                         three peaks, and we were more                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PHOTOS BY JAYSON MELLOM
                                               To add insult to literal injury, the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         you can see the whitecaps starting
                                                                                                                    than happy to sit on the patio with                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to form. That’s what we look for. …
                                            demographic on this hike comprised
                                                                                                                    my tri-tip on sourdough, Nora’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         And then he’s got to sit down and
                                            mountain bikers and trail runners who
                                                                                                                    gluten-free meaty fries and beans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       get his board on.
                                            swiftly skirted past us while I grumpily
                                                                                                                    version, and our strawberry sodas.                     BY TAYLOR O’CONNOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  “That’s the hardest part of kiting.”
                                            took frequent breaks. Nora was patient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Once Silva gets up, he stays
                                            and kind, and helped me keep going.
                                               Almost 2 miles later, we got             PHOTO BY BULBUL RAJAGOPAL
                                                                                                                    No talking, only munching and
                                                                                                                    slurping.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Three Central Coast surfboard shapers talk about their path to their craft                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             within 50 meters of the shoreline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and cruises the long, flat, windy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            on the range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     BY GLEN STARKEY

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              COURTESY PHOTOS BY JOHN FLAHERTY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            stretch of Pismo Beach. He’s
                  FEATURES

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                                                                                                                                                                                  he Central Coast boasts miles       Before you run to REI to pick           kayaking,” Flaherty said.                      Guided cave tours last about                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   about a month into his kitesurfing
                  | Hipcamping                                                                                                                                                    of coastline giving residents     up a boat and paddle and hit the             Central Coast Outdoors guided            three hours and the company                                       very surfer remembers                 that costs about $120 at Costco.            Don’t judge him over Fast              surf was so difficult, and I already                     STORY AND PHOTOS BY PETER JOHNSON
                  | Hearst Castle reopening                                                                                                                                       easy access to recreational       water, Flaherty has a few ideas for       tours take people to the back parts         provides all of the equipment as                                  the fi rst time they found                If you stick with it, you can buy     Times. He was only in third grade.        had my process for that, and I                                                                                                                                                                                                           KITESURFERS continued page 52
                  | Roller skating issues                                                                                                                                  opportunities out on the water.          you to consider.                          of the Morro Bay Estuary, through           well as a snack and pictures from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            themselves sliding down the           quality boards off the rack at one       He kept at surfi ng after his family       had already held so many boards
                  | Kitesurfing                                                                                                                                            Kayaking gives you time to not only                                                the channels, and into the dunes by                                                                    face of a wave. After all the missed         of the many local surf shops, but        moved back to California to San           that I liked under my arm that I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the day, according to the website.
                  +                                                                                                                                                        enjoy the summer sunshine from
                                                                                                                                                                           your perch above the sea, it also
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Morro Bay: a perfect spot
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    for beginners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fairbank Point. If it’s low tide, the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              group will go north into the harbor,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Each person must be able to swim,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ones and wipeouts, after catching
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     whitewater and going straight
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  eventually, as your skill grows, the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  next logical step is to have a custom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Juan Capistrano.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              “I was 14 when I shaped my
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     knew how they should feel under
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     my arm and how they should feel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              California Kiteboarding owner Jason Lee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              has been kitesurfing in Pismo Beach for

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          and the minimum age for these
                  TRAILBLAZING                                                                                                                                             allows people to see critters like sea      First, she said beginners or fi rst-    as far north as the Embarcadero
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          trips is 12 years old.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     or pearling and faceplanting, if             board made specifically for you.          fi rst board,” he recalled. “All told, I   under my feet. I just trusted that I                                                                                                                                                                                                     more than 20 years.
                                                                                                                                                                           otters, harbor seals, and seasonal       time kayakers should join a guided,       areas of the bay.                                                                                      you keep at it, you eventually               Meet three of the local surf scene’s     shaped four boards in high school.        could do it,” Stoneman said.                                 enney Enney’s ranch in              but stuck making a living off grains      nature out here and for them to        SLO County now has more than
                  OUTDOOR KITCHEN                                                                                                                                          birds, Central Coast Outdoors co-        kayaking tour and go to Morro Bay            For those looking to go out on              Regardless of skill, Flaherty                           learn what all the fuss is about:            most well known shapers.                 Then I didn’t shape for a long time.         He estimates he’s made                                    northern San Luis Obispo            and cattle, a lifestyle that’s close to   enjoy the rangeland,” Enney said.      70 hosts, on properties ranging
                                                                                                                                                                           owner Virginia Flaherty said.            to start. The trips through Central       the water without a tour, Flaherty          said that everyone should check a                          paddling into and popping up                                                          I was doing competitive surfing and        somewhere between 6,000 and                                  County butts up against             economically unviable these days.            After hosting some retreats,        from “cattle ranches, to working
                  GEAR HUB                                                                                                                                                    “It’s just so awesome to be           Coast Outdoors go into the bay            said Tidelands Park, Coleman Park,          wind and tides chart—which can be                          on a clean, glassy face, making a            Shane Stoneman—                          I was working with shapers [who           8,000 boards. At the beginning,                       the heart of Paso Robles’ wine                “With the drought cycle that’s         one military visitor made the          vineyards, to family owned
                                                                                                                                                                           out there in the middle of this          so people aren’t dealing with big         or the Marina are good launching            found at tideschart.com or other                           turn, and then riding on Mother                                                       designed my boards].”                     he created templates by copying                       country. Vines dominate the arid           becoming shorter and shorter, it’s        suggestion: Why doesn’t he rent        preserves and apple orchards”
                                                                                                                                                                           incredible area full of wildlife that    ocean waves.                              points. There are several parking           monitoring websites—before they                            Nature’s free energy. Once you               the Renaissance man                         Later as an adult and after            boards that he liked and that he                      summer landscape east of San               harder and harder to grow grain,”         out his four campsites to the          across 85,000 acres, and they inject
                                                                                                                                                                           you can see as it swims past you,”          “It’s great to do a tour at least to   lots available and they all have            go out so currents don’t become                            catch the surf bug, it can be a                 Shane Stoneman is a terrific           many years as a competitive               knew worked, but he considers                         Miguel until the grapes give way to        Enney said. “And the cattle is            public? In 2018, Enney signed          $3.2 million per year of spending
                                                                                                                                                                           Flaherty said. “There are very few       start because you’ll get an overview      great accessibility, she said.              overbearing. Kayakers should try                           lifelong affl iction.                         singer-songwriter and gifted             surfer, he landed in Cayucos.             himself “pretty low-tech.”                            his 850 acres of grain, cattle, and        hardly bringing in anything at all.”      up as a host on Hipcamp, an app        into the economy.
                                                                                                                                                                           places left in California that have      and a lay of the land. Then they                                                      to go with a buddy, but if not, they                          For three Central Coast custom            painter, but he makes his living            “That was when Cole Simler                “Other shapers have a wall                         untouched open space.                         Veering off from the vista             that connects rural landowners            For Enney, the pandemic
                                                                                                                                                                           an amazing outdoor scenic area,          [can] go out and kayak on their           Shell Beach: for intermediate               should at least let someone know                           surfboard shapers, their craft was           shaping custom surfboards. His           was in town. Remember Cole                of beautiful rail templates and                          “My joke is I’m the defender of the     point, a dirt road connects two           with campers interested in unique      pushed his campsites to 80 percent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              or advanced kayakers

                 Walk on
                                                                                                                                                                           and it’s super unique.”                  own. It’s a great way to start                                                                                                                   a direct extension of their love             shaping room is tucked up in the         Surfboards? I was getting boards          stuff, and mine are the same one                      rangeland,” said Enney. “Because           pads of gravel spaced about 50            outdoor experiences. At the time,      occupancy as business went
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          where they’re planning to be and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For those looking for an extra                                                                      of surfing, a natural next step               golden hills of Cayucos, a quiet         from him, and we were having              I did 20 years ago. I used to surf                    when you come out here, you look           yards apart. Each contains a large        the concept seemed relatively new      “gangbusters.” Priced at $75 per

                                                                     water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              push, or who want to try something          what time they will be back.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in their personal evolution to               place surrounded by wildlife.            beers one day and he said, ‘I’m           a ton, so I was able to get a lot of                  south and see the vineyards come           canvas tent with a bed inside, as         for the area, he said.                 night each, he said the sites have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              new, Flaherty said Shell Beach’s               “I would just encourage people                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            become a crucial financial lifeline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     becoming better surfers by making               He started surfi ng at 8 years         not going to do your board. You           feedback from myself.”                                right up to my edge.”                      well as picnic tables, fire pits, and        “I looked at it like nobody else
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dinosaur Caves or Vista Del Mar are         to get out there. It’s just right                          themselves the perfect surfboard.                                                     do your board.’ I was like, ‘Don’t           He’s also gotten a lot faster at                      The retired U.S. Marine colonel,        other camping amenities.                  was doing it,” Enney said. “Every      for his family and his ability to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  old on Oahu, where he attended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              great open water opportunities.             there and easily accessible,”                                 If you’re not a surfer but want           fi rst through fi fth grade before his     tempt me, man.’ We always had             shaping.                                              whose plaid shirt is spotted                  About five years ago, Enney had         time you go camping in California,     own and live on the ranch. On the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Central Coast Kayaks oversees            Flaherty said.                                             to try, rent a board and a wetsuit           family returned to California. His       this really competitive friendship.          “The boards used to take me six                    with dirt after a day’s work, is           the idea to put private campsites         they cram you 10 feet away from        flip side, they’re also a desperately
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              tours farther south                                                                                    and see if it’s for you. For many            interest in surfi ng came from an         He let me use his rooms and I             hours to do. I was really slow and                    not exaggerating. A ranch road             on his ranch. He thought back             someone else and [you have to          needed respite for campers who
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and takes people to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      were cooped up inside during the
                                Local surfboard                                                                                                                                                                                                               see the caves that        Launch a kayak                                                               fi rst timers—especially in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     cold, unforgiving waters and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  unlikely source.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     “It’s sort of embarrassing, but
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           went and shaped board No. 5. I
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           never got a board from him again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     timid with the tools, and that’s super
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     natural for people starting out. I was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           winds for more than a mile on his
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           property, up a hill to a vista point
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      to his military days, when he’d
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      stay in canvas tents overseas in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                reserve it] weeks in advance. And
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                initially the idea was to have the     pandemic.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              are only accessible          Park and get your boat in the water from several spots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “During COVID, I had parents
                            shapers can tailor a                                                                                                                                                                                                              by water. Guides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        in Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. Central Coast Outdoors
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                                                                                           2022-2023 Season   11
About the Authors
                                Christmas is a recurring topic for Philip Grecian. His
                                authorized stage adaptation of the film A Christmas Story
                                has had well over 1,000 productions, professional and
                                amateur, since its publication in 2000. His stage adaptation
                                of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been on the boards for
                                40 years, and his full stage adaptation of It’s a Wonderful
                                Life has been produced multiple times by North American
                                professional theatre companies, while his staged radio
                                version of the same story has been broadcast on both radio
                                and television and continues to be produced in theaters
                                throughout the USA and Canada.

                                A master storyteller, Jean Shepherd (1921-1999) took
                                bits and pieces from his youth in Hammond, Indiana, his
                                adventures in the Army Signal Corps and stories of the
                                obscure and infamous, as fertile sources for his tales. For
                                almost three decades, he told these stories to eager radio
                                audiences, in Cincinnati from 1950 to 1954 and on WOR
                                in New York from 1956 to 1977. In the 1970s, he took his
                                talents to television in a series of humorous narratives for
                                PBS called Jean Shepherd’s America. His most popular and
                                well-known work is the film A Christmas Story (1983), which
                                he co-wrote and narrated.

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About the Director
                                Kevin Harris (Lighting/Sound/Prop Design) received
                                his MFA in Directing from the University of Iowa (2007),
                                his BFA in Acting from New York University (1996), and
                                his California Teaching Credential from Chapman
                                University. While at NYU, he spent three years at the
                                Atlantic Theatre Company studying acting under David
                                Mamet, William H. Macy, and Felicity Huffman; he also
                                spent a year at Musical Theatre Works (CAP 21)
                                learning the finer intricacies of “jazz hands”. Favorite
                                roles at the Atlantic include The Russian (Chess), Alan
Strang (Equus), Jamie (The Last Five Years), Orsino (12th Night), and Rev. Hale (The
Crucible). For several years, Kevin worked as a freelance director in L.O.R.T./Equity
theatres across the nation. Favorite shows: The Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Comedy of Errors, The Exhibitionists, Militant Language, Woyzeck, Ghost Sonata,
The Cherry Orchard, Man of la Mancha, and several original plays which have gone
on to be produced at the New York Theatre Workshop, The Public Theatre, The
O’Neill, Cherry Lane, and many others. From 1999-2002 he was the Artistic Director
of Centerpoint Theatre Group in San Luis Obispo, CA. In 2005, he traveled to the
West Bank and Gaza Strip to co-write and direct an original play with Ashtar
Theatre, Palestine’s only professional theatre company. The subsequent play, The
Era of Whales, has been performed in Gaza, Ramallah, Nablus, Jerusalem, and
several international theatre festivals. Kevin has taught at the University of Iowa,
University of Chicago, and has led dozens of workshops on A Practical Handbook
for the Actor across the country. Kevin feels privileged to be part of bringing live
theatre to San Luis Obispo.

About the Film
A Christmas Story is a 1983 American Christmas comedy film based on the short
stories and semi-fictional anecdotes of author and raconteur Jean Shepherd, based
on his book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, with some elements derived from
Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories. The film has become a holiday classic
and is shown on television during the Christmas season, often in a 24-hour marathon.
In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the
Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

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A Play in Two                                            Based on the motion
Acts written by                                         picture and on a book by
Philip Grecian                                              Jean Shepherd

                                                         Based on the Warner Bros. Motion
                                                             Picture by Jean Shepherd,
                                                        Leigh Brown & Bob Clark and on the
                                                        book “In God We Trust, All Others Pay
                                                              Cash” by Jean Shepherd

      Phyllis Momtazee Snelling                         Nicole & Jay Raftery
                   Show Sponsor                                Show Sponsors

                                    Show Director Sponsor

  Presented by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.
Time: Christmas Past
                                    Place: Hohman, Indiana
                           There will be one 15 minute intermission

Cast of Characters
Ralph Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Abbott
Ralphie Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Jude Biggers
The Old Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Mesker
Mother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Alicia Klein
Randy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Raftery
Helen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivienne Rajcevic
Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pfeiffer Francis
Flick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Mathias Brown
Esther Jane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Guyader
Scut Farkus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Aubrey O’Leary
Miss Shields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irene Dahmen

Artistic Team
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Kevin Harris
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabel Torres
Scenic Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Linfield
Assistant Stage Manager/Backstage Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Culman
Original Production Costume Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randal Sumabat
Costume Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Selby
Lighting/Sound Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Kevin Harris
Set Dressing & Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Linfield
Original Production Prop Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlene Premer
Set Construction/Painting Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Linfield, Bob Rice,
                                                                          & Valerie Pallai

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About the Cast
                               Ben Abbott (Ralph) is an actor and playwright based here on the
                               Central Coast. Previously at SLO REP he appeared in Annie
                               (Daddy Warbucks) and Million Dollar Quartet (Sam Phillips.) He’s
                               a PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre Acting graduate and has
                               a BA in Theatre and Performance Studies from UC Berkeley. He’s
                               been a Melodrama regular since 2018 and is currently pursuing
                               his MFA in Playwriting from the Hollins University Playwrights
                               Lab.

                               Jude Biggers (Ralphie) is so delighted to be a part of A
                               Christmas Story! He has been doing theatre since he was 7 and
                               has always had a passion for all things performing. Jude is a
                               freshman at SLO High School and most recently played William
                               Bailey (and other roles) in Radium Girls. When his life is not taken
                               over by theatre, you may see him hanging out with friends,
                               listening to music, and procrastinating homework. He would like
                               to thank his parents for endless support, chauffeuring to
                               rehearsals, and dealing with his crazy schedule. Enjoy the show!

                               Mathias Brown (Flick) is a 12-year-old aspiring actor. He has
                               participated in various ACT camps and classes starting at age 8.
                               While off-stage, he enjoys creative writing and playing
                               Dungeons & Dragons as Dungeon Master. Mathias is passionate
                               about music and practices the piano, ukulele, and saxophone.
                               He is a local Boy Scout and loves camping. He lives with his
                               family in San Luis Obispo, but has also lived in Ecuador and
                               speaks Spanish fluently.

                               Irene Dahmen (Miss Shields) is so thrilled to be in her first SLO
                               REP production! She has done a variety of shows at Santa Maria
                               Civic Theater such as Steel Magnolias, Hairspray, Noises Off, The
                               Full Monty, The 39 Steps, and her latest, Miss Lynch in Grease.
                               She has also performed at Saint Joseph’s Community Theater,
                               playing Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables. Irene adores the
                               theater and is so grateful to be able to share this love with her
                               family, Jim, Ian and Ava. It’s a treasure when they get a chance
                               to do a show together! Irene thanks you for being here and is
                               so excited to perform for you today!

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About the Cast
            Pfeiffer Francis (Schwartz) is excited to make her stage debut in
            this role. In addition to acting in SLO REP’s ACT after school
            programs, Pfeiffer enjoys water polo, youth symphony, and
            mountain biking. Thank you to SLO REP and castmates for such
            a wonderful first experience on stage.

            Claire Guyader (Esther Jane) is thrilled to be back with SLO REP
            for her first drama. Other credits include Michael Darling in Peter
            Pan (PCPA), Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, Jr. (SLO REP),
            Brigitta/Kurt Von Trapp understudy in The Sound of Music
            (PCPA), and Fern in Charlotte’s Web, an ACT Staged Reading.
            You can also see her in this winter’s ACT performance of A
            Wrinkle in Time as Mrs. Who. When not performing, Claire
            enjoys soccer, piano, and Rubik’s cubing. She also writes a
            weekly gardening newsletter that has raised over $5,000 for the
            SLO County Food Bank.

            Alicia Klein (Mother) is delighted to be back on the SLO REP
            stage, reprising one of her favorite roles. She was last seen this
            summer as Annelle in Steel Magnolias. Previous SLO REP credits
            include Mary Jane (Mary Jane), Our Town (Mrs. Webb),
            Enchanted April (Rose), Independence (Jo), Picasso at the Lapin
            Agile (Suzanne), and The House of Blue Leaves (Corinna). She
            has also performed locally with the Central Coast Shakespeare
            Festival, and the Cambria Center for the Arts. Love to that
            summoning bin, Eric, and to Hans and Walden, who will NOT be
            getting a beebee gun for Hanukkah.

            Mike Mesker (The Old Man) actually loves dogs and meatloaf
            and is blasé about turkey. He’s thrilled to tread the boards for
            the first time since the COVID outbreak. As a long-time veteran
            of the SLO REP stage you may have previously seen him in The
            Fantasticks, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,
            The Producers, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Foreigner, The 25th
            Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Take Me Out, My Fair Lady,
            and The Full Monty to name a few of his favorites. As always, he
            sends love and thanks to The Clapper.
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About the Cast
                               Aubrey O’Leary (Scut Farkus) is thrilled to be in her very first SLO
                               REP show! She is part of her high school’s theater program and
                               was last seen in SLOHS Performing Arts production of Radium
                               Girls as Madame Curie, Dr. Harrison Martland, and Elderly Widow.
                               Previous shows include 24 Hour Musical (Zeke Baylor), Much
                               Ado About Nothing (Balthasar, Antonio), Wizard of Oz
                               (ensemble), and many festive spiels at her synagogue. When
                               Aubrey is not chasing kids around a stage, she can be found
                               spending time with her pets and family. Aubrey has always had a
                               passion for theater and performing and would like to thank her
                               grandfather for annually watching the movie A Christmas Story
                               multiple times a day between Christmas Eve and New Year’s day,
                               which made memorizing lines for this show a lot easier!

                               Logan Raftery (Randy) is a fifth-grader at Old Mission School
                               who is making his debut on the SLO REP stage with this
                               production. He is an experienced actor featured prominently
                               and annually in many Cal Poly short movies. He previously
                               graced the stage in The Great American Melodrama’s Holiday
                               Extravaganza as Tiny Tim. You also may have seen his many
                               contributions to the SLO REP Intermission Show. Logan would
                               like to thank his family, his friends, and his dog, Olive Blue for
                               their unconditional support through this performance!

                               Vivienne Rajcevic (Helen) is thrilled to be making her debut at
                               SLO REP in A Christmas Story! In addition to acting; Viv loves to
                               sing, play piano and take fencing with the San Luis Obispo
                               Highlanders Fencing Club. Viv wishes everyone a very Merry
                               Christmas and hopes that Santa brings you everything you wish
                               for!

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About the Artistic Team
Isabel Torres (Stage Manager) is really happy to be back at SLO REP after stage
managing Xanadu! Isabel has worked in technical theatre for many years as a light
and sound operator, stagehand, and stage manager for shows like Beauty & The
Beast, The Mousetrap, Newsies, Mamma Mia, The 39 Steps, and Happiest Show On
Earth.

Dave Linfield (Scenic Design) designs nearly all of SLO REP’s Mainstage productions.
The theatre bug bit David in 1990 when an audition notice for a community theatre
production caught his fancy. Over the years, he migrated from performing onstage
to working behind the scenes, embracing technical stagecraft as his true calling.
Dave’s educational background in graphic design and his work experience in retail
display and housing construction have blended together in distinctive ways to fuel
his passion for designing and building sets

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                                                                   2022-2023 Season    19
Building the Future

                                                 Thanks to the foresight,
                                                 generosity and determination
                                                 of Dr. Bernhard Singsen,
                                                 SLO REP has established
                                                 an endowment fund for
                                                 the future of live theatre in
                                                 downtown SLO. This fund will
                                                 grow as we grow, providing
                                                 security and future funding,
 Kevin Harris and Dr. Bernhard Singsen           ensuring that this organization
  continues to survive and thrive for years to come. Many thanks to Dr. Singsen
  for his generous $20,000 seed gift for SLO REP’s “Build the Future” Fund.

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2022/2023 Season

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July 1, 2022 and November 15, 2022.

     Season 2022-2023 Donors
 Diamond Circle ($25,000+)             Executive Producers            Barbara-Jo Osborne
                                       ($2,500+)                      Valerie Pallai
 City of San Luis Obispo
                                       Libbie Agran                   Terry Parry
 The MOCA Foundation
                                       The Bostrom Family             Gigi & James Roark
 Emerald Circle ($10,000+)             Central Coast Funds            Wilda Rosene
                                       for Children                   Marcia Scott
 Astound Business Solutions
 Powered bv Digital West               Jerry & Sharynn Chirpich       Cindy Green &
                                       Diane Dekker Clausen           John Thomas
 The Couch Family
                                       Kathy Coull                    Susan & Craig Updegrove
 Bette Kulp
                                       Keith & Wendy George           Marty Claus & Chip Visci
 Catherine & Richard Luckett
                                       Gina Kirk                      Ellie & Jermaine Washington
 Susan Minker
                                       Brendan V. & Kathryn L.        Tom Weiss
 Pam & Mitch Nichter
                                       McAdams                        D. Rosh Wright Fund, a
 Ann Robinson                                                         Fund of The Community
 Bernhard Singsen                      Shannon & Douglas Murphy       Foundation San Luis
                                       Carol MacCurdy &               Obispo County
 Angels ($5,000+)                      Tom Nuckols
                                       JAMBA, Linda Ozawa             Directors ($500+)
 Better Business                       Olds & Jeff Olds
 Financial Solutions                                                  Craig & Susan Armstrong
                                       Jay & Nicole Raftery
 Janssen Youth & Youth                                                Judy Hemenway &
 Sports Fund, Held at The              George & Jane Roach            Jonathan Fellows
 Community Foundation                  Joan Gellert Sargen            Luanne & Fabrizio Griguoli
 San Luis Obispo County
                                       Michael & Maryellen Simkins    Victoria Grostick
 Karen S. Kolba MD
                                       Phyllis Momtazee Snelling      William E. & Ingrid Kelly
 Carol Kiessig
                                                                      Mary-Ann Maloof
 KSBY                                  Producers ($1,000+)
                                                                      Shannon & Douglas Murphy
 Jeanne & Lawrence
 Lovelace                              American Riviera Bank          John Ozanich
 Larry & Jeanette Meek                 Gary Lawson &                  Michael & Christy Palmer
                                       Tom Ammon
 New Times                                                            Rotary Club of San Luis
                                       Seth & Chris Blackburn         Obispo de Tolosa
 RyLo Media Design,
 Ryan C. Loyd                          Carol Burkhart                 Priscilla & Hal Thilmony
 Subplot Studio                        Coastal Peaks Coffee           Tom Weiss
                                       Jayne & Steve Devencenzi
     SLO REP is a 501(c)3 non-profit
                                       Daniel Freeman                    All donations listed have been
     organization. Federal Tax ID#     Cricket Handler &                    pledged or received as of
                                       Jerry Boots                   Nov. 15, 2022 for the 2022-23 season.
     95–2556678. All donations are
                                                                         Every effort has been made to
     tax deductible, as allowed by     Toni & Craig Kincaid             ensure the accuracy of this list.
     law, and will be promptly and                                     If you have any questions about
     gratefully acknowledged.
                                       Dianne N. Long                  your listing, please contact Chris
                                                                         McBride at chris@slorep.org.

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Stars ($250+)              Brian & Erin Clausen          Thomas & Linda Stuermer
Mary Baiamonte             Maureen A Dresp               Patty & David Thayer
Sharon & John Dobson       Audrey Elliott                Kenneth & Nancy
                           Elizabeth Frost               Thompson
Marilyn & Larry Gardner
Gail Gresham               Sarah Garcia                  Elyse & Chris Ungar
Sharon & Jerry Melson      Nancy Grant                   Mary Blackler &
                                                         Phil Wagner
The Minikel Family         Bevelina Hardwick
Foundation                                               Deborah & Jim Whitson
                           Donna & Randy Johnson
Randall Murray                                           Janice Wolf
                           Paul & Robyn Metchik
Nancy & Donald Norton                                    Ray Ramirez &
Susan Piel                 Philip R Morris               Gregory Zocher
Alaine & Rich Steuk        Margaret O’Neill
                           Donna O’Shaughnessy           Special Remembrances
Bob & Nanette Tarpinian
Denise Taylor & Neal       Naya & Kaz Pearson            In Honor and Appreciation
MacDougall                 Roz Phillips                  of Jerry & Sharynn Chirpich
                                                         by Kathy Coull
Stage Managers ($100+)     Yvonne Ramos &
                           Robert Smidt
                                                         In Memory of Jules Hock
Rebecca & Joseph           Judith Resnick                Catherine & Richard Luckett
Anastasio
                           Virginia Rodgers
Karen Bailey                                             In Honor of Burr Nissen
                           Gail Ryff
Darlene & Russ Bik                                       by Audrey Elliott
                           Liz Stanley-Salazar
Lois & Sonny Brown         & John Salazar                In Honor of Alaine &
Jay Campbell               Deb & John Spatafore          Richard Steuk
Carlyn Christianson        Lynn & Jon Sterner            by Judy Stark

                                             Nov. 10 – Dec. 23, 2022
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Capital Campaign Donations
                            It’s time. After many, many years of “flying beneath the radar”
                            on our Capital Campaign, it is time to start sharing our good
                            news! Many, many thanks to these incredibly generous
                            supporters whose early gifts and pledges, and their belief in
                            the future of SLO REP, have brought us more than halfway to
                            our goal!

     Luminaries                          Leading Roles                 Ensemble Cast
     City of San Luis Obispo             Diane Dekker Clausen          The Ron Burkhart Fund
     Anonymous                           Jim & Jeanette Efird          In Memory of Deb
                                         Amy Hart &                    Burnstine Bremner,
                                         Stephen Lloyd-Moffett         by M. Anne Spence
     Headliners
                                         Steven B. Jobst, M.D. &       In Memory of Dorothy
     The Hughes Charitable                                             DeVries, by Robert DeVries
                                         Dr. Jill E. Anderson
     Foundation
                                         Dianne N. Long                Mary & John Frey
     Bette Kulp
                                         The MOCA Foundation,          Jean & Andrew
                                         Mary Bianco                   Greensfelder Fund,
     STARS                               Linda Ozawa Olds
                                                                       Held at The Community
                                                                       Foundation, San Luis
     Libbie Agran                        & Jeff Olds
                                                                       Obispo County
     The Bostrom Family                  Roy & Linda Rawlings
                                                                       Deborah Adams &
     Gina Kirk                           Michael & Maryellen Simkins   Michael Howard
     Catherine and                       Marty Claus & Chip Visci      Jan & Steven Marx
     Richard Luckett                     Ellie & Jermaine Washington   Shelagh Garren &
     Brendan V. & Kathryn                                              Alan Pietsch
     L. McAdams
                                         Supporting Roles              Pierre Rademaker Design
     Susan Minker
                                         Kathy Coull                   Doreen Wetzel & Ron Regier
     Pam & Mitch Nichter
                                         Deborah & Robert Stewart      Wilda Rosene
     Jane & George Roach
                                         Sharynn & Jerry Chirpich      Joan Gellert Sargen
     Ann Robinson
                                         Matthew & Joy Cottle          Marcia Scott
     Lois & Duke Williams
                                         Wendy & Keith George          In Honor of Richard
     Memorial Fund, Held at The
                                                                       & Alaine Steuk
     Community Foundation                Carol Kiessig
     San Luis Obispo County              Karen S. Kolba M.D.
                                         The Orndorff Family
                                         Foundation
                                         Dick Morse & Mike Lyons

     For more information on our Capital Campaign and how you can help
     build the future of live theatre on the Central Coast, please contact
     Patty Thayer at (805) 781-3889, ext. 15 or email patty@slorep.org.

24   San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
Leave a Legacy of Live Theatre for the Future
Everyone can leave a legacy. Great or small, planned gifts through your financial or
estate plans will ensure that the enjoyment and enrichment you’ve experienced at
SLO REP is available to our community for years to come.

Please join us in a round of applause for these members of SLO REP’s Legacy Society
whose foresight and generosity will keep live theatre going strong in downtown San
Luis Obispo for years and years to come.

Legacy Society
Jeff McKeegan & Steven deLuque                      Pam & Mitch Nichter
Kate Hines & Bryce Engstrom                         Gail Ryff
Ray & Jaime Hatler                                  Michael & Maryellen Simkins
Brenda & Jules Hock                                 Robert Lahr & Bruce Stuart
Lisa Langere                                        Brendan V. & Kathryn L. McAdams
Jeanne & Lawrence Lovelace                          William F. Mooney & Wilbur Wooster
Catherine & Richard Luckett
To find out more about how you help to build the future of SLO REP through planned
giving, please contact Patty Thayer at (805) 781-3889, ext. 15 or patty@slorep.org.

Please consider a year-end donation to SLO REP!
Ticket sales cover only a little more than half of what you see on stage. YOU make
the difference. Your donations help to bring the lights up on every intimate SLO REP
performance, connecting audience and actors in a shared emotional experience,
teaching us about ourselves and each other, bringing a little understanding to a
complicated world. Your year-end gifts — in any amount — are the most important
piece of this amazing puzzle called live theatre. Your generous support ensures the
continued growth and success of SLO REP, now and into our very exciting future.

Three ways to support SLO Repertory Theatre:
 1   Join us as an Annual Fund Donor. Your year-end gift supports professional live
     theatre and vibrant educational programs right here in downtown San Luis Obispo.
     Donor benefits may include priority seating, complimentary tickets and more!

 2   Give More and Owe Less! If you’re 70 ½ or older, a donation to SLO REP can
     count as your required minimum distribution from your IRA, plus save you money
     on taxes! (Please consult your tax advisor for details.)

 3   Leave a Legacy. Designate a gift to SLO REP in your will or estate plans to support
     the future of live theatre in our community for years to come. Talk to your financial
     advisor and call us at (805) 781-3889, ext. 15 for more information.

The San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID# 95-2556678.
For more information, please contact Patty Thayer at (805) 781-3889, ext. 15 or email patty@slorep.org.
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Contact                                  Downtown Venue Address
                            Box Office: (805) 786-2440               888 Morro Street
                            boxoffice@slorep.org                     San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
                            Business Office: (805) 781-3889
                                                                     Empleo Street Campus
                            Box Office Hours                         3533 Empleo Street
                            Wed-Fri 3 pm – 6 pm                      San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
                            Show Saturdays 3 pm – 5 pm
                                                                     Mailing Address
                            Will Call open 1 hour before
                                                                     PO Box 122
                            every show
                                                                     San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Board of Directors                                  Mission
Pam Nichter, President                              SLO REP strengthens theatre’s cultural
Ellie Washington, Vice-President                    influence and enriches the Central Coast by
Debbie Stewart, Treasurer                           producing professional theatre, nurturing
Michael Simkins, Secretary & Past President         artists and providing theatre education for
                                                    children and adults.
Members                                             Our Belief
Jay Beck                Susan Minker
Jerry Chirpich          Jeff Olds                   Live theatre’s powerful storytelling connects
                                                    people in ways that open the mind, nourish
Diane Clausen           Wilda Rosene                the soul and illuminate our shared humanity.
Keith George            Marcia Scott
Dianne N. Long          Chip Visci                  Vision
Richard Luckett                                     To be a nationally recognized
                                                    regional theatre that:
Staff                                                  • Produces professional theatrical
Kevin Harris            Kerry DiMaggio                   productions in a state-of-the-art facility.
Managing Artistic       Education Director             • Strengthens the cultural vitality of the
Director                                                 Central Coast, entertains audiences,
                        Rachel Tietz
                                                         nurtures artists, and cultivates future
Patty Thayer            Assistant Education
                                                         generations of theatre enthusiasts.
Director of             Director                       • Creates a strong and sustainable
Development & Capital                                    economic impact, attracting
                        Vincent Lemos
Campaign                                                 residents and visitors to
                        Education Coordinator
Chris McBride                                            downtown San Luis Obispo.
                        Penny DellaPelle
Director of Marketing
                        Danielle Durbin             Our Commitment
& Annual Giving
                        Shannon Peters              Theatre plays a vital role in our culture and our
Suzy Newman             Amanda Thayer               community and has a responsibility to enact
Marketing &             Lester Wilson               positive change through its work, practices,
Development             ACT Teaching Artists        educational programs and policies. We at
Associate                                           SLO REP are committed to diversity, equity
                        Daniel Freeman              and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
Dave Linfield           Sonja Jackson               To learn more about our commitment to you,
Technical Director/     Shannon Peters              our community and to ourselves, visit our
Scenic Designer         Rylee Terry                 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion webpage at
                        Amanda Thayer               www.slorep.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion
Allison Rajcevic
                        Melissa Walker-Scott        Land Acknowledgement: San Luis Obispo
Volunteer Coordinator
                        Assistant House             Repertory Theatre acknowledges with
& Front of House
                        Managers                    respect that the place we work and
Carey Blauvelt                                      gather is located on the traditional land
Box Office Staff                                    of the Northern Chumash people.

                                                       SLO REP is a proud member of:
Printing: Poor Richard’s Press
Artwork: Subplot Studio
Photos/Video: RyLo Media Design, Ryan Loyd
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