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SEASON 18
2021-2022
of si x To ny Aw ar ds in cl ud in g Be st M us ic al
Winner
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Book by Harvey Fierstein • Lyrics and Music by Jerry Herman
SEASON SPONSORS
BILL AND JUDY GARRETT • DR. AND MRS. RONALD J. HELLER • DR. DEE SILVER
PAMELA J. WAGNER & HANS TEGEBO • HARVEY & SHERYL WHITE
FROM THE DIRECTOR
When La Cage Aux Folles premiered in 1973, it was
in the form of a straight play (no pun intended)
based upon the classic French farce form.
French farce had, up to that time, been built upon
characters caught up in some kind of deception, usually a marital infidelity
or a suspicious business deal. In France, it was predominately a heterosexual
story. La Cage took the form and turned it on its head by focusing the
deception on gender disguise and a decidedly gay couple as protagonists.
The play ran for 1,800 performances and led to the 1978 movie of the same
name which, in America, grossed over 40 million dollars.
In 1983, when Jerry Herman, Harvey Fierstein and Arthur Laurents took
to adapting the piece into a musical, they were creating it during the early
years of the Reagan administration. A commercial Broadway musical that
represented a well-adjusted gay family was well ahead of its time, as issues
such as gay marriage and gay parenting were barely discussed. The original
creators were very anxious about its acceptance by a mainstream musical
theatre audience. But by the first preview, they discovered their story was
universal and had an entry point for almost everyone.
For a musical that premiered in 1983 that proudly proclaims it is what it is,
it still manages to slip in a potent message about what constitutes a family,
created or natural, what lengths parents will go to love and support their
children, and how to deal with bigotry and judgment with class and strength.
Underneath the feathers, beads and sequins beats the hearts of loving
parents who are willing to make any sacrifice to help secure the happiness of
their child. The universal story about children who feel embarrassed by their
parents only to learn how much they are truly loved by them. For a play that
premiered in 1983, it still has a lot to teach us about love, identity and pride.
Also, enjoy the feathers, beads and sequins.
- SEAN M U RR AY
A R TI S TI C D I R EC TO R
LA CAGE
DIRECTOR
SEAN MURRAY
MUSIC DIRECTOR
AUX FOLLES
BOOK BY HARVEY FIERSTEIN
TERRY O’DONNELL n MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JERRY HERMAN
CHOREOGRAPHER/ BASED ON THE PLAY BY JEAN POIRET
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
LUKE HARVEY JACOBS LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSORS
PAMELA J. WAGNER AND HANS TEGEBO
SCENIC & PROJECTIONS
DESIGNER PRODUCTION SPONSORS
SEAN FANNING n RICK AND GINNY WISLEY
LIGHTING DESIGNER ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION SPONSORS
CHRIS RYNNE n DR. MARK C. NIBLACK
LARK BEARDEN & PAULA TALLAL
CO-SOUND DESIGNER BARBARA ZELL & BILL MCHARG, JR.
STEWART BLACKWOOD
CAST SPONSORS
CO-SOUND DESIGNER LISA CAPPER & JESSE KING
MATT LESCAULT-WOOD n
COSTUME DESIGNER CAST
JENNIFER BRAWN GITTINGS I N ALPHAB E TI C AL O R D ER
WIG & MAKEUP DESIGNER JAKE BRADFORD
PETER HERMAN n DOMO D’DANTE
PROPERTIES DESIGNER CHRISTIAN DUARTE
BONNIE L. DURBEN n MELISSA FERNANDES n
STAGE MANAGER BERTO FERNANDEZ
CRAIG CAMPBELL un
SIRI HAFSO u
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SHIRLEY JOHNSTON
KIAN KILNE-CHILTON
DANTE MACATANTAN
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER DAVID McBEAN nu
KATIE BANVILLE n
MEGAN McCARTHY
ASST. STAGE MANAGER JOHN ROSEN
MATTHEW BANTOCK u
STEVEN DUNCAN SASS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT BRANDON KALLEN
TERESA JOVE
ALLEN LUCKY WEAVER u
ASST. LIGHTING DESIGNER
ASHLEY BIETZ Barbara Schoenhofer was sponsored by
Artist Advocate Robin J. Lipman.
ASST. SOUND DESIGNER
HAILEY BROWN Lance Arthur Smth is sponsored by Artist Advocate
Drs. Patrick Harrison & Eleanor Lynch and Ralph Johnson.
ASST. COSTUME DESIGNER
BROOKE KESSLER
SPECIAL THANKS
COSTUME COORDINATOR/ BARBARA BOLT • DM SCENIC • CHERRIE HALLADAY
DRESSER/ICS RALPH JOHNSON • SHARON LIEDER
SARAH MARION n JOSE LOPEZ, SAN YSIDRO HIGH SCHOOL
ORCHESTRATOR/KEYBOARD BRIAN MCVICKER, SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
PROGRAMMER
PATRICK MARION n THERE WILL BE ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
La Cage aux Folles is presented by FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS
speciaI arrangement with SAMUEL PROVIDED IN-PART BY
n CYGNET RESIDENT ARTIST FRENCH, INC.
u MEMBER OF ACTORS' EQUITY,
SEASON XVIII SPONSORS
Bill & Judy Dr. Ronald &
Garrett Susan Heller
Dr. Dee Silver Pamela J. Wagner Harvey & Sheryl
& Hans Tegebo White
Thank you to
JEFFREY AND SHEILA LIPINSKY
for sponsoring our Season 17 SDSU Design Fellows!
Cygnet Theatre and SDSU’s Design and Technology Masters of Fine
Art program work together to provide students with professional
theatre experience. The program is supported by The Sheila and
Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund. Students receive a fellowship with
Cygnet Theatre where they serve as designers or assistants during
Cygnet productions. Fellows have the opportunity to see their ideas
realized in a high quality professional production.
2019-20 SDSU Fellows:
Adam Parrocha: Assistant Scenic Designer, Rock of Ages
Stephanie Lasater: Assistant Lighting Designer, The Last Five Years
Ashley Bietz: Assistant Lighting Designer, La Cage aux Folles
Brooke Kessler: Assistant Costume Designer, La Cage aux Folles
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
We Are What We Are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges and Cagelles
(A Little More) Mascara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albin and Cagelles
With Anne on My Arm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean-Michel and Georges
With You on My Arm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges and Albin
Song on the Sand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges
La Cage aux Folles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albin, Jacqueline and Cagelles
I Am What I Am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albin
ACT II
Entr’acte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra
Song on the Sand (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges and Albin
Masculinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges, Albin, M. Renaud,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mme. Renaud and Tabarro
Look Over There. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges
Cocktail Counterpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges, Edouard Dindon,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mme. Dindon and Jacob
The Best of Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albin, Jacqueline and Company
Look Over There (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean-Michel
La Cage aux Folles (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georges
Finale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company
MUSICIANS
CONDUCTOR / KEYBOARD 2ND KEYBOARDS
TERRY O’DONNELL n PATRICK MARION n
BASS WOODWINDS
MACKENZIE LEIGHTON AMY KALAL
PERCUSSIONS TRUMPET
NATHAN HUBBARD BOB WORTHINGTON
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THANK YOU TO OUR
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSORS
PAMELA J. WAGNER & HANS TEGEBO
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
RICK & GINNY WISLEY
ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION SPONSORS
DR. MARK C. NIBLACK
LARK BEARDEN & PAULA TALLAL
BARBARA ZELL & BILL MCHARG, JR.
CAST SPONSORS
LISA CAPPER & JESSE KING
PROFILES
JAKE BRADFORD show. #IAMWHOIAM Domo D’dante
Jean Michel is sponsored by Artist Advocate Linda
Jake is so happy Barner.
to be making his
Cygnet debut with CHRISTIAN DUARTE
this incredible Cagelle/Hanna/
cast and creative U.S. - Jean Michel
team. Regional: Christian is
Victor/Victoria, West Side Story, The tremendously
Producers, The Hunchback of Notre excited for his
Dame, Newsies, The Little Mermaid debut with Cygnet
(Moonlight Stage Productions), Theatre in La Cage
Mamma Mia! (Welk Resort), James Aux Folles. After graduating from
and the Giant Peach, Peter and the Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA),
Starcatcher (Barn Stage Company), the San Diego native has received
The 1940’s Radio Hour (New Village his B.A. in Theatre and Community
Arts), West Side Story (Lamb’s Players from UC Santa Barbara. There, he was
Theatre). Jake has also worked as a president of a student run theatre
seasonal performer at SeaWorld San company and directed shows like The
Diego and toured Los Angeles schools Last Five Years and Mamma Mia! the
with ArtsUnited’s Maria’s Broadway Musical. Back in his hometown, he is
Treasures. He is currently in his third ready to reamerse himself into the
year studying Theatre at UC San amazing theatre community here.
Diego. We Will Soar On Wings Like Some recent credits include: Claude in
Eagles! Jake Bradford is sponsored by HAIR the Musical, Jordan in Significant
Artist Advocate Nancy Laturno. Other, and Lucien in Amelie the
Musical. Christian Duarte is sponsored by
DOMO D’DANTE Artist Advocate Howard Finnecy.
Cagelle/Phaedra/
U.S. Jacob MELISSA
Domo is excited to FERNANDES
be making his debut Mdme. Dindon/
at Cygnet Theatre Mdme. Renaud
in an amazing show Cygnet (Resident
and cast. Domo is Artist): On The 20th
a native of Flint, MI. He has his MFA Century, Gypsy, The
in Musical Theatre from San Diego Whale, Assassins,
State University. His favorite roles Little Shop of Horrors (nominee,
include: The first regional premiere San Diego Critics Circle ), Cabaret
of The Good War (Private Smalls) (nominee, SDCC), A Little Night Music,
directed by Broadway’s Jen Bender, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. San Diego
Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Big Theatre (select): ion Theatre: Sunday in
River (Jim), The Full Monty (Horse) the Park with George (nominee, SDCC);
and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey 2). New Village Arts: Smokey Joe’s Café,
Domo would like to thank his family Avenue Q, God of Carnage, Big River,
and friends for their continued support Same Time, Next Year, Into the Woods
to follow his dreams, it means the (nominee, SDCC), The Seven Year Itch,
world to him and hopes you enjoy the The Full Monty. Moonlight Theatre:
Sondheim on Sondheim (nominee,
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PROFILES
in Rock of Ages! Also at Cygnet:
SDCC). Moxie Theatre: Eternally Bad,
Spamalot and Shockheaded Peter.
Mud Blue Sky. Diversionary: Falsettos,
Regional credits: Lady India in Ring
The Rocky Horror Show. North Coast
Round the Moon, Lisley in The Angel’s
Rep: Dancing at Lughnasa. Regional:
Arms, Mermaid/Alabama Lamb in
Little Shop of Horrors (Sierra Rep);
Big Fish, American Rhythm and West
Harmony, The Car Plays (La Jolla
Side Story (Lamb’s Players Theatre);
Playhouse). Education: MFA- Musical
Ulla in The Producers, Rhoda in White
Theatre, SDSU. Awards: San Diego
Christmas, and Graziela in West Side
Critics Circle, Female Actor of the Year,
Story (San Diego Musical Theatre);
2016.
Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins,
BERTO FERNANDEZ and Spamalot (Moonlight); Ilse in
Georges Spring Awakening and Little Sally in
Urinetown (Lake City Playhouse). Siri
Berto is thrilled to is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.
return to Cygnet Thanks to Cygnet, her family and
in this fabulous Vince! Siri Hafso is sponsored by Artist
production of La Advocates Rick & Ginny Wisley.
Cage Aux Folles.
Favorite credits SHIRLEY JOHNSTON
include: Rock of Ages (Cygnet Jacqueline
Theatre), The Addams Family (Welk
Shirley is beyond
Theater), Sister Act! (San Diego Musical
thrilled to be making
Theatre), La Cage Aux Folles (Actors’
her Cygnet debut!
Playhouse, Miami), Beauty & The Beast:
She’s a singer/
Live! (Disney World), O Wondrous
dancer/actor/
Night (SeaWorld, San Diego), Jesus
choreographer/
Christ Superstar and Little Shop of
director and dance teacher for over 30
Horrors (Lyric Theatre of Puerto Rico),
years in San Diego, New York City, and
and Lead Vocalist for various Royal
she was just named Academy Director
Caribbean Productions. Born and
for SDMT. Some of her favorite roles:
raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he has
Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Brenda in
had the honor of sharing the stage
Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Charlayne in Ain’t
with superstars like Ricky Martin and
Misbehavin’, Fortune Teller in Sideshow,
Andrea Bocelli. Sincerest gratitude
Bonnie in Anything Goes, Charlotte in
to Sean, Craig, Terry, and the entire
A Little Night Music, Lucy in Avenue Q,
Cygnet family for this opportunity;
Cassie in A Chorus Line, Medda Larkin
and to YOU for keeping the magic of
in Newsies, Mrs. Phelps in Matilda and
live Theatre alive! bertoworld.com.
The Witch in Big Fish. Thank you to
Berto Fernandez is sponsored by Artist
the cast, crew, production team and
Advocates Janet Shinn Trujillo and Rick &
her girlfriend, Michelle for the love and
Ginny Wisley.
support. Shirley Johnston is sponsored
SIRI HAFSO u by Artist Advocate David Tam, Edward
Cagelle/Colette/ Jones Investments.
Dance Captain/
U.S. - Anne
Siri is thrilled to
return to Cygnet
after last appearing
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BRANDON KALLEN and Lesbian Fund of San Diego .
Francis/Renaud 11
DAVID McBEAN u
Brandon’s Regional Albin/Zaza
Credits include: Cygnet Resident
Singin’ in the Rain Artist.
with Candlelight
Pavilion; Newsies, David McBean was
White Christmas, last seen at Cygnet
Mary Poppins and Les Mis with Theatre in A Christmas
Royale; Peter Pan and Ragtime with Carol. Recent
Performance Riverside; Anne of Green credits include: Ring Round the Moon
Gables with The Chance Theatre. (Joshua) at Lamb’s Players, All In The
Brandon can also currently be seen Timing (Ensemble), and A Funny Thing
as a performer at Legoland California Happened On The Way to The Forum
Resort. Brandon graduated with a (Marcus Lycus) at the North Coast Rep.
degree in Theatre Arts and a minor David is an instructor at the Coronado
in music from California Lutheran School of the Arts and the Music
University, and would like to thank Director for Kensington Community
his family and friends for all of their Church. David McBean is sponsored by
support. Artist Advocates Marilyn Johns & Peter
Stovin, Charles & Ilene Mittman, Arthur &
DANTE Marilyn Neumann, Pamela J. Wagner &
MACATANTAN Hans Tegebo, and Jordine Von Wantoch.
Cagelle/Etienne
MEGAN McCARTHY
Dante is extremely Anne
grateful to make
his Cygnet debut Megan is thrilled
joining this fabulous to be making her
cast. Theatre Cygnet debut!
credits include Welk Resort Theatre: Recent credits
Sweet Charity, My Fair Lady, The include: The Who’s
Drowsy Chaperone; Moonlight Stage Tommy in Concert
Productions: Miss Saigon; Lyric (Sally Simpson) Norris Theater; Emma
Opera San Diego: Anything Goes, the Musical (Jane Fairfax), Beauty
Fiddler on the Roof, Mame, Coronado and the Beast (Silly Girl), Fancy
Playhouse: Cinderella, The It Girl; San Nancy (Wanda), Chance Theater;
Diego Asian American Rep Theatre: The Little Mermaid (Ariel), The Last
Flower Drum Song; Scripps Ranch Five Years (Cathy), Heathers (Young
Theatre: They’re Playing Our Song. He Republicanette/Ms. Fleming US),
also performed at Disneyland Resort CSUF. She recently graduated with
(Parade Performer, AGVA Dancer), a BFA in Musical Theatre and works
Legoland California Resort, and on in the entertainment department at
the high seas with Norwegian Cruise Disneyland. Megan would like to thank
Lines (Legally Blonde, and Nickelodeon the Cygnet team for this amazing
entertainment). Thank you Luke and opportunity and her friends and
the Cygnet team for this wonderful family for all their love and support.
opportunity!. Dante Macatantan is meganmccarthy.net. Megan McCarthy
sponsored by Artist Advocates The Gay is sponsored by Artist Advocate Di
Carpinelli.
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12 Tickets: 619.337.1525 www.cygnettheatre.orgPROFILES
JOHN ROSEN Advocates John B. Thomas & Mary Koto.
Dindon/Tabarro
ALLEN LUCKY
John is excited to WEAVER u
be performing again Jacob/
at Cygnet in this U.S. - Albon/Zaza
fine production.
Cygnet: Rock Allen is excited
of Ages. Lamb’s to be making his
Players: Ring Round the Moon, Jewel in debut at Cygnet
the Crown City, Persuasion, Explorer’s Theatre, and grateful
Club, Big Fish, Shadowlands, Beau to be a part of such a wonderful
Jest, Dinner with Marlene, The Nerd, cast. Regional Credits: Angel (Rent),
Festival of Christmas 2015, OZ, West Thuy (Miss Saigon), and Laertes /
Side Story, You Can’t Take It With Guildenstern (Hamlet). LA Theatre:
You, Fiddler on the Roof, Around the Jenny (Fixed), Erik (Viral), and Jacob
World in 80 Days, Joe vs the Volcano, (La Cage Aux Folles) at East West
Guys & Dolls, The Music Man, Harvey, Players. His favorite takeaway of this
The Fantasticks, Room Service, The show is that there is no such thing as
Winslow Boy, Charlie’s Aunt. Old Globe: a perfect ideal family, so embrace and
A Catered Affair, The Constant Wife. love the ones you have in your life now.
San Diego Rep: Old Jews Telling Jokes, Special thanks to Sean, Terry, Luke,
Ella. And many other shows all around and the whole Cygnet team for this
town in the distant past. John Rosen is opportunity. Much love to his fiancé
sponsored by Artist Advocate Dr. Ruth David, mom, sisters, family, and friends
Hayward. for their never-ending support. www.
allenluckyweaver.com. Allen Lucky
STEVEN DUNCAN Weaver is sponsored by Artist Advocates
SASS Jim Price & Joan Sieber and The Gay and
Cagelle/Chantal Lesbian Fund of San Diego .
Steven is excited to HARVEY FIERSTEIN
finally be a part of Book
one of his favorite
shows! He received Harvey Fierstein
his BFA in Theatre is the author of
Performance/French from Niagara the Tony-winning
University. Some of his past credits hit, Kinky Boots,
include The Polar Express (Know-it- as well as Torch
All), West Side Story (Big Deal/Dance Song Trilogy (Tony,
Captain), Hairspray (Brad), The Drowsy Drama Desk and Obie Awards), La
Chaperone (Robert), and Funny Girl Cage aux Folles (Tony and Drama
(Eddie Ryan). However, his favorite Desk Awards), Newsies (Tony
role is Uncle to Micah and Emma. Since nominated), Casa Valentina (Tony
the pandemic he has found another nominated), A Catered Affair (1 2
passion, teaching children with brain Drama Desk nominations), Safe
injuries. Thanks to Jim at MTA, Cleta Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond,
Harder Development School, his family, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca,
and Richard for being the best support Common Ground and more. He
system ever! Enjoy the show! Steven rewrote The Wiz for a live TV
Duncan Sass is sponsored by Artist
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broadcast, and penned a revised hit Disney-Pixar film WALL-E. His
book for Funny Girl. His political string of awards and honors includes
editorials have been published in multiple Tony Awards, Grammys,
the New York Times, TV Guide and Olivier Awards, Drama Desk Awards,
the Huffington Post and broadcast the Johnny Mercer Award, the
on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s Richard Rodgers Award, the Oscar
book, The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Hammerstein Award, the Frederick
Award), is now in its fifth printing. Lowe Award, the Songwriters Hall of
As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is known Fame, the Theatre Hall of Fame and
worldwide for his performances most recently The Kennedy Center
in films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Honors.
Independence Day, and Bullets Over
Broadway, on stage in Hairspray SEAN MURRAY
(Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof, La Director
Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy
(Tony Award), and on TV shows such Mr. Murray co-
as “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” founded Cygnet
“The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy Theatre in 2002
nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family along with partner
Guy,” and “Nurse Jackie.” Bill Schmidt.
Cygnet Theatre:
Jerry Herman Rock of Ages, Angels in America,
Music & Lyrics A Little Night Music in 2008 &
2018 (SD Critics Circle Award, Best
Hello, Dolly!, Mame, Director for 2008), The Legend of
and La Cage Aux Georgia McBride, Animal Crackers,
Folles are home to On the 20th Century, Gypsy, The
some of the most Rocky Horror Show, The Vortex,
popular, most- Dogfight, My Fair Lady, Fool for
often performed Love, True West, Spring Awakening,
and most The Importance of Being Earnest,
successful musical hero(in)es of all Travesties, Company, Assassins,
time, and have given Jerry Herman WCYG presents A Christmas Carol,
the distinction of being the only Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde,
composer-lyricist in history to have Parade, Little Shop of Horrors, Our
had three musicals that ran more than Town, Cabaret, The Tragedy of the
1,500 consecutive performances on Commons, The Norman Conquests,
Broadway. His first Broadway show Private Lives, Sweeney Todd, It’s
was Milk and Honey (1961), followed a Wonderful Life, Noises Off, The
by Hello, Dolly! (1964), Mame (1966), History Boys, A Christmas Carol,
Dear World (1969), Mack & Mabel The Invention of Love, Bed and
(1974), The Grand Tour (1979), La Sofa (SDCC Award, Best Director,
Cage Aux Folles (1983), Jerry’s Best Musical Revival), Las Meninas,
Girls (1985) and “Mrs. Santa Claus” Escanaba in da Moonlight (SDCC
(1996), a CBS TV special starring Award, Set Design), Bug, Hedwig
Angela Lansbury. Showtune, a revue and the Angry Inch, The Matchmaker,
of his life’s work, is performing in Fully Committed, Arcadia, Cat on a
regional theatres around the country Hot Tin Roof, The Little Foxes and
and two of Jerry’s classic songs many others. Elsewhere: North
are the emotional highlights of the
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Coast Rep: The Elephant Man (Patté Fine Arts Musical Theatre degree
Award, Direction), Man of La Mancha, program. Since 1963, he has served
The Importance of Being Earnest, as Carillonneur for the SDSU 204-bell
Travesties; Diversionary: Never the carillon. Terry O’Donnell is sponsored by
Sinner, Love! Valour! Compassion!. Artist Advocates Bill & Linda Kolb.
Education: University of North
Carolina School of the Arts (BFA). LUKE HARVEY
In 2000, Sean was named one of JACOBS
San Diego Magazine’s “50 People to Choreographer/
Watch” and in 2005 he was named Associate Director
Producer of the Year by the San
Diego Critic’s Circle. Sean Murray is We’re back, baby!!
sponsored by Artist Advocates Rob Luke has been
Watson, Jordine Von Wantoch. seen onstage and
offstage at theaters
TERRY O’DONNELL all over San Diego (and is very
Music Director/ grateful for it). He’d like to extend a
Keyboards huge thank you to Sean, Craig, Kian,
Cygnet Resident and Terry for all of their collaboration.
Artist. Another huge thank you to Siri Hafso
and Katie Banville for being the
Terry O’Donnell has unendingly incredible people they
served as musical are. Thank YOU for coming back to
director, conductor, support us after this hiatus. We hope
or pianist for a number of regional it means as much to you as it means
theatres including Cygnet, The Old to us. “The best of times is NOW!”
Globe, Starlight Musical Theatre, Luke Harvey Jacobs is sponsored by
Moonlight Stage Productions, Theatre Artist Advocates Richard & Eileen Brown.
in Old Town, Welk Resort, and La
Jolla Playhouse. Selected musical MATTHEW BANTOCK u (Assistant
direction for Cygnet Theatre includes: Stage Manager) Matthew is so excited
Spamalot, A Little Night Music, to be back at Cygnet! Previous credits
On the Twentieth Century, Gypsy, include Marie And Rosetta, Spamalot,
Dogfight, and Spring Awakening. A Little Night Music (Cygnet); Young
Other selected music direction Frankenstein, Miracle On 34th Street
credits include: The Who’s Tommy, In (2016, 2017), Pump Up The Volume
The Heights, Crazy for You, Beehive (SDMT); 2019 WoW Festival, Among
(Drama-Logue Award for musical Us, Home of the Brave, Escape to
direction), Forbidden Broadway (with Margaritaville, #SuperShinySara,
national company), Assassins (west- Miss You Like Hell, Tiger Style! (La
coast premiere), Triumph of Love, Jolla Playhouse); An Octoroon (The
Song of Singapore, Little Women, Wilma); Estuary: an artist/mother
Follies, Master Class, Urinetown, The story (Kimmel Center); We Are Proud
Most Happy Fella, Legally Blonde, To Present… (Philly FringeArts); Poof!
1776, and five years with Forever (She Directs); Finn The Fearless, 2015
Plaid. Dr. O’Donnell is Professor Polyphone Festival, Godspell, Ordinary
Emeritus of Music and Theatre at San Days, Places of Pilgrimage, and The
Diego State University (1973—2008). Rocky Horror Show (UArts). Matthew is
He is a founding faculty member of a proud AEA member.
the award-winning SDSU Master of
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KATIE BANVILLE (Assistant Ohio, he is an interdisciplinary
Choreographer) Cygnet Resident sound and music artist. He focuses
Artist. Previously at Cygnet: Rock on creating impactful audio
of Ages (Choreographer/Assoc. experiences by exploring immersive
Director), Spamalot (Choreographer/ sound techniques, (un)conventional
Assoc. Director), A Christmas Carol composition, and live effect
(Choreographer), Spring Awakening processing. Productions include: A
(Asst. Choreographer), Gypsy (June/ Midsummer Night’s Dream, Winter’s
Asst. Choreographer), Company Tale (Island Shakespeare Festival);
(April/Asst. Choreographer), My Fair Godspell JR., Feed, Wildfire and the
Lady, Man of La Mancha, Parade, Birdscouts (Cleveland Playhouse); A
Cabaret. Elsewhere: Beehive: The ‘60s Brief History of America, The Transition
Musical (Dir/Chor) – Okoboji Summer of Doodle Pequeno, Death Comes to
Theatre; Freaky Friday – San Diego Us All, Mary Agnes (Hangar Theatre);
Musical Theatre (Co-Director) and Emilie, Macbeth, Little Women, Hedda
Moonlight Amphitheatre; Tarrytown, Gabler (Kent State University).
Gutenberg! The Musical!, Smokefall –
Backyard Renaissance; A Doll’s House HAILEY BROWN (Assistant Sound
(Movement Coordinator) – The Old Designer) Hailey Brown is a third-
Globe. MFA Musical Theatre, San Diego year undergraduate at UC San Diego
State University; BFA, Illinois Wesleyan focusing on sound design. This is
University. www.katiebanville.com. her first production at Cygnet and
she would like to thank everyone
ASHLEY BIETZ (Assistant Lighting involved for making this a memorable
Designer) Ashley is honored to be experience. Previous credits include:
doing a Fellowship at Cygnet! She Songs for a New World, Pippin (Muir
excited to be the Assistant Lighting Musical, Sound Designer); Ironbound
Designer and to use this learning (UCSD: Theatre Dept, Asst. Sound
opportunity to absorb as much as she Designer).
can. She is in her last year of the MFA
Lighting Design program at SDSU CRAIG CAMPBELL u (Stage
and will be graduating this December. Manager) Cygnet Resident Artist.
Recently she has been the Lighting In addition to serving as Cygnet’s
Designer for shows such as Eurydice/ Production Manager, his Stage
Orfeo (SDSU Opera), Red Bike (Moxie), Mgmt. credits here include; Rock of
Lying with Badgers (SDSU), Disney’s Ages, Angels in America Parts 1 & 2,
The Little Mermaid (Grossmont Spamalot, A Little Night Music, The
College), and the 2019 Miss South Legend of Georgia McBride, Animal
Dakota Competition (Miss America). Crackers, On the Twentieth Century,
Ashley is grateful for the wonderful Seven Guitars, King Hedley II, Hay
support she has received and is Fever, The Vortex. Other local area
looking forward to others enjoying the credits include: Damn Yankees, White
glitz and glam of this production as Christmas, 42nd Street, La Cage aux
much as she has. Folles, West Side Story (SDMT); Peter
Pan, The Music Man (Moonlight); The
STEWART BLACKWOOD (Co-Sound Tallest Tree in the Forest, Kingdom
Designer) Stewart is thirlled to be City, The Who and the What (La Jolla
designing at Cygnet Theatre for the Playhouse). National tours: Forever
first time. Originally from Cleveland Plaid, Guys & Dolls, Some Like it Hot,
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All Shook Up. Prior to life in San Diego, (Moxie Theatre). He received the first
Craig was an Emmy Award-winning Craig Noel Award for Designer of the
Producer on various home make- Year for his body of work in 2016. Sean
over shows including; “Clean House”, holds an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from
“Room-Mate Wars”, “Over Your Head” San Diego State University. www.
and “The Amanda’s”. seanfanningdesigns.com. Sean Fanning
is sponsored by Artist Advocate Barbara
BONNIE DURBEN (Properties Bethel.
Designer) Cygnet Resident Artist.
Cygnet Theatre: Rock of Ages, Angels JENNIFER BRAWN GITTINGS
in America, Spamalot, HIR and a (Costume Designer) Cygnet: Rock
multitude of other shows. Moonlight of Ages, The Legend of Georgia
Productions; Victor/Victoria, Mamma McBride, Animal Crackers, Richard
Mia, The Producers, West Side Story, O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show,
Matilda and more past seasons. Dirty Blonde; The Old Globe: Skeleton
Other venues; Mira Costa College, Crew, Knowing Cairo; La Jolla
Diversionary Theatre, Scripps Ranch, Playhouse: The Grift, El Henry, Honey
Roustabouts and independent Bo and the Gold Mine; San Diego REP:
productions. Member of Society of Over twenty productions, including
Property Artisans and Managers. Evita, Manifest Destinitis, The Oldest
Boy, Oedipus El Rey, Venus in Fur,
SEAN FANNING (Set & Projection Clybourne Park, The Who’s Tommy, In
Designer) Cygnet Resident Artist. the Next Room, Threepenny Opera,
Sean is a Southern California based Don Quixote, Intimate Apparel.
scenic designer and Resident Artist Other San Diego credits: North
of Cygnet, where he has designed Coast Repertory, Diversionary, New
over forty productions including Rock Village Arts, Moxie, among others.
of Ages, Pride and Prejudice, HIR, A Regional: A Noise Within, Crossroads,
Little Night Music, The Last Wife, On Shakespeare Theatre New Jersey, The
The Twentieth Century (2017 Craig Western Stage. Accolades include
Noel Award), The Legend of Georgia the FringeNYC Award for Overall
McBride, Bad Jews, Seven Guitars, King Excellence in Costume Design, four
Hedley II, Gypsy, Dogfight, The Whale, Craig Noel Awards, a Patté Award,
Sons of the Prophet, and many more. and the NAACP Theatre Award.
Elsewhere: All is Calm, Nina Simone: Ms. Gittings also creates custom
Four Women (Alabama Shakespeare costumes for private clients through
Festival); Clint Black’s Looking for her company LEO DUO. MFA from
Christmas, Full Gallop, A Doll’s House Mason Gross School of the Arts at
(The Old Globe); Mother of the Maid, Rutgers University. Love to Chris,
Oslo, Thomas and Sally, My Mañana Ollie, and Theo. www.icostumedesign.
Comes (Marin Theatre Company); com, www.leoduo.com. Jennifer Brawn
Straight White Men (Florida Studio Gittings is sponsored by Artist Advocates
Theatre); 33 1/3: House of Dreams, Fun Krista Lombardi and Pamela J. Wagner &
Home, Beachtown, Black Pearl Sings, Hans Tegebo.
Evita, Manifest Destinitis, The Oldest
Boy, Honky, In the Heights (San Diego PETER HERMAN (Wig & Makeup
Repertory Theatre); Once, Silent Sky, Designer) Cygnet Resident Artist.
Equivocation (Lamb’s Players); The Cygnet Theatre: Costumes and Wig/
Diary of Anne Frank, Brownsville Song Makeup Design for Shakespeare’s
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R&J, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. who have been supporting them and
Wigs/Makeup Design for Pride and encouraging them to pursue their
Prejudice, Angels in America, Marie passion.
and Rosetta, Hir, Spamalot, The Last
Wife, Shockheaded Peter, On the 20th BROOKE KESSLER (Assistant
Century, Bad Jews, Seven Guitars, Costume Designer) Brooke is thrilled
King Hedley II, Gypsy, Stupid F**king to be joining the Cygnet team for
Bird, The Rocky Horror Show, When the first time assisting on such a fun
the Rain Stops Falling, Hay Fever, production! Recent designs include:
The Vortex, Dogfight, My Fair Lady, Red Bike (MOXIE), She Loves Me
Sons of the Prophet, Pageant, Fool (SDSU), Girlfriend (Diversionary
for Love, True West, The Motherf**ker Theatre); and Roald Dahl’s James
with the Hat, Spring Awakening, and the Giant Peach (SDSU). She
Maple and Vine, The Importance of has also worked as an Assistant
Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Costume Designer on Cosí fan tutte
Assassins, A Christmas Carol, Gem of (Santa Fe Opera) and Il trovatore
the Ocean, Mistakes Were Made, Man (Central City Opera). She is looking
of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde, Parade, forward to graduating with her MFA
A Behanding in Spokane, The Glass in Design and Technology with an
Menagerie, Little Shop of Horrors, Our emphasis in Costume Design this
Town, Cabaret, The Norman Conquests, spring from San Diego State University.
Private Lives, Sweeney Todd. Pictures of her work can be found at
Elsewhere: Peter has designed hair brookenicolekesler.com.
and wigs for over 400 productions,
including the La Jolla Playhouse, San KIAN KLINE-CHILTON (Assistant
Diego Rep, San Diego Opera and Director) Kian is a queer, multi-
Disneyland. Peter currently teaches hyphenate artist residing in California
wig and makeup design at SDSU. Peter and a recent graduate from San Diego
Herman is sponsored by Artist Advocates State University where he obtained his
Lisa Capper & Jesse King. Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts. He
currently is a founder and producer
TERESA JOVE (Production Assistant) with Patchwork Theatre Company,
Teresa Jove is deeply grateful producing new work as a response
and honored to be a part of this to COVID-19. Credits include La Cage
production. They’ve worked at San Aux Folles, Run Fire, The Wiring and
Diego Repertory Theatre in Props, The Switches, The Wind and The
Carpentry and as a Stage Hand on the Breeze, Diversity Awareness Picnic
productions of Sweat, 33 1/3 House (Cygnet Theatre), This Bitter Earth,
of Dreams, Bad Hombres Good Wives The Gentleman Caller (Diversionary
and The Humans. Previously in 2018, Theatre) and Walks of Life (La Jolla
they worked at San Diego Musical Playhouse/Blindspot). He currently
Theatre on both productions of Bring It writes for screen and stage. He is
On (Props Master and Assistant Stage immensely thankful for all of the
Manager), South Pacific (Production continuous support along the journey.
Assistant and Stage Hand) and Instagram @kian.k.c.
Hairspray (Production Assistant,
Makeup Artist and Stage Hand). MATT LESCAULT-WOOD (Co-Sound
They would also like to give special Designer) Cygnet Resident Artist.
thanks to all the friends and family Matt is excited to be back at Cygnet.
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Previous credits include: Sweeney Laguna Playhouse, and Starlight
Todd, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, Theatre. Chris also designs lighting for
A Behanding In Spokane, Man of La museum exhibitions, special events,
Mancha, Assassins, Company, Spring architectural features, and lighting
Awakening, Pageant, Sons of the systems for new venues. Chris Rynne
Prophet, My Fair Lady, Shockheaded is sponsored by Artist Advocate Jane
Peter, Spamalot, The Last 5 Years Cowgill.
(Cygnet); Eurydice, Dead Man’s Cell
Phone, Hickorydickory, ENRON, . ACTORS’ EQUITY
Eternally Bad, The Kid Thing, Bliss, ASSOCIATION (AEA),
Voyeurs de Venus (Moxie); Lizard Boy, founded in 1913, represents
The Moors, The Loneliest Girl Alive, more than 45,000 actors
This Beautiful City, Hedwig and the and stage managers in the
Angry Inch (Diversionary); Evita, Roz United States. Equity seeks to advance,
and Ray [2017 San Diego Critics Circle promote and foster the art of live
Nominee], Hand to God; Black Pearl theatre as an essential component of
Sings, Beachtown, Fun Home, A Doll’s our society. Equity negotiates wages
House Part 2, Sweat, 33 1/3: House of and working conditions, providing a
Dreams (San Diego REP). Matt has wide range of benefits, including health
a Degree in Theatrical Design and and pension plans. AEA is a member of
Technology from SDSU. Matt Lescault- the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA,
Wood is sponsored by Artist Advocates an international organization of
Matthew & Karina De Graan. performing arts unions. The Equity
emblem is our mark of excellence.
CHRIS RYNNE (Lighting Designer) www.actorsequity.org
Cygnet Resident Artist. Cygnet
Theatre: The Virgin Trial, Pride
& Prejudice, Angels in America,
Spamalot, A Little Night Music, The CYGNET THEATRE’S
Last Wife, Shockheaded Peter, On the LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Twentieth Century, Gypsy, When the
Rain Stops Falling, My Fair Lady, Sons Cygnet Theatre recognizes and
of the Prophet, Spring Awakening, respects that the land on which
The Importance of Being Earnest/ our theatre sits is the unceded
Travesties, Company, Assassins, Gem homeland of the Kumeyaay
of the Ocean, Parade, Little Shop of Nation, who have been living
Horrors, Cabaret, Hedwig and the and working on this land from
Angry Inch (2003). Off-Broadway: The time immemorial. As San Diego’s
first people, the Kumeyaay
Pianist of Willesden Lane. Additional
have faced violent efforts to
credits include The Old Globe, Geffen separate them from their land,
Playhouse, San Diego Opera, South culture, and each other. We
Coast Repertory Theatre, Madison acknowledge this legacy and
Opera, Pasadena Playhouse, San view acknowledgement as an
Diego Repertory Theatre, Michigan important first step to build
Opera Theatre, Berkeley Rep, mindfulness and awareness. We
Cleveland Playhouse, Hartford Stage, find inspiration from this land and
San Diego Musical Theatre, North thank them for their centuries of
Coast Repertory Theatre, Houston stewardship.
Grand Opera, Diversionary Theatre,
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Learn more about our military programs at www.CygnetTheatre.org/CygnetServesCELEBRATING
JAMES F. PRESCOTT
DECEMBER 15, 1934 - JANUARY 22, 2020
Jim graduated Michigan State University with an Engineering degree
in 1956. He met Claudia on a blind date and they married the same
year. They both worked at Chrysler Missile in Michigan until 1959 when
they moved to San Diego and Jim took a job with General Dynamics.
Jim then worked for The City of San Diego and retired in 1998. Jim is
survived by his wife, Claudia and his daughter, Debbie. Son Douglas
died in 2001. Their bucket list included many road trips to Yosemite,
Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon,
always staying at the historic hotels. They enjoyed many years at their
cabin in Mount Laguna. They also raised and showed Irish Setters for
18 years traveling to Mexico and Canada. Jim enjoyed watching many
sports, including Michigan State football and basketball and enjoyed
four Rose Bowls with State. He watched the Chargers and Padres
and traveled to see Padre Spring training. Jim and Claudia have been
Producers Circle donors and season subscribers to Cygnet Theatre for
many years. Jim was a dear friend who will be loved and missed.
21CYGNET LEGACY SOCIETY
Cygnet is honored to recognize our Legacy Society
members for their commitment to ensure the future
vitality and long-term stability of Cygnet Theatre.
Anonymous Donor Jack & Linda Miller
Alice Alperin* Paul Miller
Joyce Axelrod Ree & Maurice Miller*
Jan Bart Mike & Mimi Murray
Mark T. Bennett Wendy & Randy* Nash
Paula Bentley & Tom Little Arthur & Marilyn Neumann
Barbara Bolt Deborah Pantoni
Margaret Boyce* Deborah B. Pettry
Chuck and Katie Boyer Jim* & Claudia Prescott
Diane Carpinelli Pamela Richards
Ellen Cherin Jay Richen*
Jane Cowgill Dr. Allison Rossett
Doug & Alice Diamond Bill Schmidt & Sean Murray
Kathy Dunlap* Bob & Linda Snider
Teresa & Merle Fischlowitz Abby Stitt*
Bill and Judy Garrett Lee & Michael Stone
Jim & Linda Good Dr. Lynne Thrope
Kathleen Hayes* Carey Wall
Yolanda Holcomb Jordine Von Wantoch*
Janis N. Jones Rick & Ginny Wisley
Jerry Lester Barbara Zell & Bill McHarg, Jr.
Robin J Lipman
Donald & Evelyn Louthian *In Memoriam
If you are considering making a planned gift to Cygnet Theatre
please contact Marinda Peugh at 619-574-0059 x121
for more information.
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to Cygnet Theatre’s annual fund campaign.
The fund supports Cygnet’s work on stage, our
Emerging Artists program, and our Education
MAKING AN IMPACT and Outreach Programs.
TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION call Marinda Peugh, Cygnet Development Director, at
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PRODUCERS CIRCLE
ANGELS $50,000+
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS $25,000+
Anonymous Donor • Bill & Judy Garrett • Dr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Heller
The Parker Foundation • The Dr. Seuss Foundation
The Shubert Foundation • Dr. Dee Silver • State of California
Pamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo • Harvey & Sheryl White
PRODUCERS $10,000+
California Arts Council • Marion Eggertsen • Jeffrey & Sheila Lipinsky
Jain Malkin and Gary Watson • Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust
Claudia Prescott • Pamela Richards
Molli Wagner • Carey Wall
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS $5,000+
Edith Andrew-Akita • Lark Bearden & Paula Tallal • Bread & Cie Bakery Cafe
Richard & Eileen Brown • Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Canada • Florence Cohen
Community Health Group • Cheryl & Bernard Daleiden • Bob Furry & Barbara Maloney
Elaine Galinson & Herbert J. Solomon • Cherie L. Halladay
Jeff & Judy Handler • Norman & Valerie Hapke • Adrian Jaffer & Ann Laddon
Dugan & Philippe Lamoise • Linda Lenhard & Mark Kritchevsky
Wendy Nash • Allison Rossett & Sue Reynolds • Von Wantoch Family Trust
Christy White • Rick & Ginny Wisley • Barbara Zell & Bill McHarg, Jr.
ARTIST ADVOCATE CIRCLE
PARTNER $2,500+ PATRON $1,000+ Roswitha Enright
Includes Cast & Director Includes Designer Advocates Richard & Beverly Fink
The Samuel I. & John Henry
Advocates Anonymous Donors
Apple Matching Gift Program Fox Foundation
Barbara Bolt
Jan Bart Catherine R. Friedman
Lisa Capper & Jesse King Hal & Pam Fuson in Honor of
Jane Cowgill Barbara Bethel
Linda Bethel Jordine von Wantoch
Mr. Stanley D. Cohen Russell H. Ginns
Chuck & Katie Boyer
Martha Frank Cathryn Golden
Break-Away Tours
Sheila & Thomas Gorey Mr. William Hanson
Brunson Family Revocable Trust
Dr. Blaine Hibbard Tyra Brunson Ruth Hayward
Don & Judy McMorrow Community Service Association, Jamie A. Henson & Robert V.
Charles & Ilene Mittman San Diego Unified School Houskeeper
Arthur & Marilyn Neumann District Yolanda Holcomb
Barbara E Nichols Boyd & Rita Collier Mark & Nance Hunter
Barbara B. Oswalt Sally Ann Cuff Janis N. Jones
Alan & Esther Siman Alice & Doug Diamond Lesslie Keller
Robert Watson
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Join Us! Have fun with Cygnet friends and make new ones, all while
supporting the theatre’s mission and work. By joining the Cygnet Social
Circle, you will have access to special member-only events, like Lunch
with the Artists and Theatre Trips to LA. Cost is $35 per person annually.
Questions? Please call Barbara Bolt, Cygnet Social Circle Chair,
at 619-889-7121 or e-mail barbarabolt@me.com.Jean & Gordon Kelly Debra & William McCain Lynn & Trudy Mitchell
Bill & Linda Kolb David McGrevy & Carolyn Perkins Craig & Betsey Monsell
Sharon Lieder Maggi Mckerrow Ms. Elizabeth G. Monsell
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Eleanor Lynch Lynn & Gertrude Mitchell Lawrence Newmark
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Alyce & Mitchell Lynn
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Anne Turhollow*
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Penelope & Wayne Perryman
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Dr. Mehran Moussavian Ida Rigby & John Sturla Bob Rocchi
Mike & Mimi Murray Oliver A. Ryder Fund Ms. Amy C. Roth
Marianne Murray Erich Schoessler Kari Lorraine Scott & Dino Serafini
Price Philanthropies Foundation Dr. Stephen & Jill Seagren Kris Skelly
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Goldberger Gulden John B. Thomas & Mary Koto
Christine & Barry Tobias
Private Foundation Judy Thomas
Robert Troisi & Ann Burnett-Troisi
Jay & Julie Sarno Fund* Ken & Dixie Unruh
Michael L. Wasilewski &
Thomas Selgas Gretchen Vik Stephen Miller
Nancy Sprotte Anne Walter Maria & Randy Zack
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Linda J Rankin & Rod Whitlow Supporter $100+
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Julie & Casey Tibbitts
Steve Barbone Barbara H. Allison
Erica Ueland Kristen M. Amicone
Brittany Barmnes
Billie & Lonnie Ron & Lida Angione
Sponsor $500+ Helene Beck Lida Angione
Includes Actor Advocates Vicki & Tom Bernitt Mary E. Arana
Anonymous Donors Susan & Jim Boland Joyce Axelrod & Joseph Fisch
David Alexander Katie Boskoff Nadine Bangsberg
Mr. George B. Amerault Connie Coe Bea Barraza
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Valdes Mary Kathryn Erickson Joseph Berge
John & Patricia Baker Mr. Joseph Fannella Joseph & Melinda Berge
Paula Bentley & Tom Little Marilyn Felfe Vicky Bergman
Laura Berend & Bill Ziegler Jeff Fine David Berke & Nancy Lorsch
E V. Foster Lisa Berry Shaw
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Terry & Peter Holt
memory of Jim Lester Virginia & Peter Buerger
Bill & Judy Horning
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Zilvinskis
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25Bill Doyle & Mark Stevens Ms. Cynthia McIntyre Laurel Shupp
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Jack & Patricia Fisher Harvey & Helene Miller Anne Speraw & Edward Parish
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Lynne Fletcher Patricia & John Misner Cheryl Standard
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Judith & William Friedel Donna & Edward Murico Carol Stoyla & Gary Vavrek
Catherine R. Friedman & Anne Kathleen Murphy Janet & Robert Stuelpner
Turhollow Zach & Ingrid John Sturla
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Louis Goldich The Estate of Barbara O. Orth* Ms. Luisa Vargas
Susan & Jerry Gonick Victoria & Michael Paris Joseph & Molly Vasquez
Mary & Jerome Grossman Ms. Kathleen Parrish Merle & Susan Vogel
Kathleen Hagenbach Amy & Oren Patashnik Robert & Nancy Walsh
Amy Hallman Rice Alexandra C. Pearson & Paul Constance Wickens
Carol Hanson & Cliff Lindroth Meschler Sheila E. & Mark Wilson
Mary E Hardwick Michael Perkins & Anne Turhollow Laurel Withers
Drs. Patrick Harrison & Eleanor Rachel & Robert Perlmutter Joseph Witkin
Lynch Navarre Perry Janet Worthington
Hartwood Helps Charities Deborah Pettry & Deborah Gregg Yonekura
Anne-Charlotte & Michael Harvey Bodinger Dr. Maria Zack
Mark & Corrine Harvey Fred M. Phillippi Mr. Mark M Zdunich
Gary H. Hayes William E. Pommering & Patricia Michael & Carole Ziegler
Judith & William Horning Fortin
Monika Hseu James & Cathy Potter
Michael E Humphrey Cathy & Jim Potter
Lynne & Donald Jennings Mr. John Prues
Jeannette S. Johnson & R. William Purves
Douglas Johnson Billl & Judi Quiett
Ralph Johnson Susan & Ron Quinn
Daniel Jáquez Stephen Godfrey
Price & Lyn Kagey Ken Ralph
Trina Kaplan Irene & Hans Recker
Ms. Laura Kelly Bob Reed
Aline N King Rosina & Rojo Reynolds
Patricia King The Estate of Joseph W. Richen*
June Krantz Ms. June C. Rider
Miss Alexandra Kritchevsky June Rider
Sandra & David Kroll Don & Pat
Steve & Becky Lachtman Donald Ridgway & Patricia
Jane LaFazio & Don Strom Powers
Patricia Lamont David & Connie Rittichier
Karen Lee Alva Rivera
Karen & Kevin Lemont Chuck & Barbara Rizzo
Ms. Carolyn Lindstrom Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robrock
Lisa Lipsey Marjorie Rubin
Donald & Ruth Rudesill * Gifts given through Funds at the Jew-
Diana & Eli Lombrozo
Diana K Lorne Mr. Oliver Ryder ish Community Foundation
Elizabeth Lucas Gail Saito
Vanessa Malcarne & Kennon Stacey Sasaki This listing reflects gifts from
Kashima Ms. Carolyn Satter Aug. 1, 2020 - August 27, 2021.
James Marich Carrie Schneider & Bob Laymon
Gail & Jules Schreiber We are grateful for the generosity of
Jim & Betty Martin
Larry Segal our donors and make every effort to
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Mr. Rick Seidenwurm assure accuracy in the donor listing.
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Luke McClure
Dr. Kathryn A. Shevelow apologies and contact Marinda at
Susan McClure
Eleanor Shorter 619-574-0059 x121 so we can make
Mrs. Linda R. McGuire
appropriate corrections.
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