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Page 1: By Tennessee Williams - Footlights · By Tennessee Williams October 2, 2015 – November 14, 2015 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM The Lonny Chapman Theatre 10900

presents

By Tennessee Williams

October 2, 2015 – November 14, 2015

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM

The Lonny Chapman Theatre 10900 Burbank Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-763-5990 www.thegrouprep.com

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CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Larry Eisenberg Chris Winfield

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

F. Murray Abraham Ed Asner Bruce Davison Salome Jens Mark Rydell

Lou Antonio

Barbara Bain Florence Henderson

Martin Landau

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bert Emmett, President

Drina Durazo, Lloyd Pedersen Alternates: Jack Csenger, Kevin Dobson

HOUSE STAFF

Treasurer....................................................................................................Richard Alan Woody Bookkeeper.........................................................................................................Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator...................................................................................................Lareen Faye Social Secretary..................................................................................................Renee Gorsey New Member Coordinator.………………………………………...…………..Patrick Burke New Projects.....................................................................................................Irene Chapman Host Coordinator.............................................................................................Katelyn Ann Clark Maintenance Coordinator.......................................................................................Edgar Mastin Hospitality........................................................................................................Sandra Cusimano Electrician........................................................................................................Robert McCollum Master Carpenter..................................................................................................Chris Winfield Ticketing & Reservations......................................................................................Laura Coker LA Stage Alliance Liaison....................................................................................Irene Chapman Production Photographers..................................................................................... Doug Engalla Participating Actors Coordinator...........................................................................Drina Durazo

CONSULTANT STAFF

Graphics................................................................................................................Doug Haverty Social Networks.....................................................................................................Drina Durazo Publicity, Public Relations....................................................................................Nora Feldman Web Design........................................................................................................Larry Eisenberg

ARTISTIC COUNCIL

Drina Durazo Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam

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presents

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof By Tennessee Williams

DIRECTOR L. Flint Esquerra

PRODUCER FOR THE GROUP REP Kevin Dobson

ASSISTANT PRODUCERS Ceirra Burton and Pascale Gigon

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Debi Tinsley

DIALECT COACH Glenda Morgan Brown

SET DESIGN Chris Winfield

LIGHTING DESIGN J. Kent Inasy

COSTUME DESIGN Angela M. Eads SOUND DESIGN

Steve Shaw VIDEOGRAPHER

Christian Ackerman FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER

Eddie Liu PUBLIC RELATIONS

Nora Feldman GRAPHIC DESIGN Doug Haverty +

Art & Soul Design PROGRAM

Drina Durazo

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is

strictly prohibited.

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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF By TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Sookie…………………..………....Felicia Taylor E.* Margaret.....…………………….….…Madeline Fair Brick………….………………..…....Daniel Kaemon* Mae…………………….……….……Kyra Schwartz* Gooper………………….…..……Todd Andrew Ball Big Mama………….……………..……Diane Frank* Dixie………………….………………...Mia Banham Buster………………….…………….Jacob Accardo Sonny…………………..……..Andrew C. Grigorian Trixie………………….……………...Lily Daugherty Big Daddy……………...........................Kent Butler* Reverend Tooker…….……………….Scott Dewey Dr. Baugh……………..…………….Bruce Nehlsen Reverend Tooker (alternate)………….Steve Shaw

TIME: Late summer, 1955. Early evening into night.

PLACE: An upstairs bedroom of the Big Daddy Pollitt plantation home in the

Mississippi Delta

There will be a 15 minute intermission.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States of America.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services, Inc., New York.

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Giving to the Arts is an investment in the communities in which we live, work and play. Not only is your presence the lifeblood of theatre, but every penny of your donation goes into the productions at The Lonny Chapman Theatre. We thank all our supporters. We are grateful for your presence and your presents! If you would like to join the list of Supporters as an Angel, Patron, Benefactor, Sponsor or Friend for The Group Rep, please contact Larry Eisenberg or any Company Member.

Supporters of The Group Rep

Angels L & N Andreas Foundation – Lou Antonio - Bix Barnaba - Christina Carson - Laura Coker - June & Barney Meskin - Ronald & Laurie Morgan - Lloyd Pedersen - Jo Shannon - Cliff Robertson Ethics Foundation, Clifford P. Robertson, President – Jay Silverman & Janet Wood

Patrons Anonymous - Polly Barmaper – In Memory of Frances Mizrahi – Dic Morois – Florence Schauffler – David Vowell - Gerrie Weaver - In Memory of Erma Dean Chapman – In Memory of Marion Wright

Benefactors

Michele Aller – Kathleen Aponick - Edward & Sybil Baitz – Phil Baron - George & Kay Beier -Michele Bernath (In Memory of Hank Smith) - Arthur & Sharon Berrick - Jay Bevan – Van Boudreaux - Scott & Pam Bourgeois - David & Susan Boyer – Robert & Shona Brogden-Stirbl Kent Butler – Britt Chichester – C.C. Cooper – Joyce Costanza-Moskowitz – Ben Creighton –Maxine Crosland – Jason & Yvonne Delane - Charlie Dierkop - Kady Douglas – Larry Eisenberg - Lareen Faye - Jocelyn Finn - Shannon Flynn - Shelly Freiberger - Louise K Garside - Sharon & David Goldberg - Renee Gorsey - Barbara & Stan Haberman (In Memory of Bill Chapman) Randy & Rhea Hagan – Robert & Judith Hall – Raymond & Marcie Haug Stew Herrera – Henry Holden - David & Christine Holmes - Diane Glatt & David Holtz – Aaron Johnson - Gertrude Jolicoeur – Tammy Kaitz - Jane Kean – Andrew & Kira Kosove – David & Roberta Kostenbader Don Lazarus - Morgan & Deke Lightholder (In Memory of Dom Salinaro) – Suzanna Shaw Lyons Randi Marell - Stan Mazin – Francisco Medina - Sharon Michaels -Donna Michel – Ron & Karen Millman – Ed Mizrahi - Laurie Morgan - James & Benita Morrow - Sherry Netherland – Daniel O’Connell – Justin Okin - Parker & Crosland LLP – Bache Perry - Chuck Petithomme – Joe Praml – Tom Regan - Betty Jane Rose - David Roth – Mike Sabatino – Barbara & Bob Scheibel In Honor of Janet Wood & Jay Silverman’s 25th Anniversary – Murrey & Sue Seider – Tyler Shirek - Art Shulman – Joe Ellen Simon – Stanley Sludikoff & Shari Geller – Stephen Sobel Allen Solom – Linda Steinbaum – Derek & Emerson Tabone – Arthur Toretsky - Joomi Viereck Craig Warmer – Weaver Family Foundation – Eugene & Phyllis Weinstein – Chris Winfield - Alex Winitsky – Janet Wood

Sponsors

Terrence Bell - Gail Brisco - Alan Corbin – Susan & Michael Conner - Max Drootin - Cliff Fletcher - Karen Goldberg – Mike & Marsha Haverty – Valerie Hunter – Kellard-Beeman Family David & Roberta Kostenbader - Tom Kuhn – Ted Lin - Frank Lucero – Mrs. Saul Marell - Sheila Oaks (In Memory of My Beloved Husband Earl Horwitz) - Patty Paul – Leon Prince - Phylis Rawlings - Bert & Colette Rosario – Carrie Ross - Sybil Scotford - Audrey Singer – Audrey Sperling – Evelyn Stambler – Rudy Vargas – Elizabeth Weller

Friends

Jerry Butler – Barbara & Howard Cooperman - Victoria Deggs – Luke Euzarraga - Lisa Greenberg – Barbara & Stan Haberman – Linda Hartfield - Stephanie Jones - Marjorie & Ellis Katz - Cordell & Janet Krabbenhoft - Nora Meerbaum - Alexandra Orona - Gil & Elaine Skopp Neil Thompson - C. James Wood - Gina Yates

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PLAYERS DIRECTORY (order of appearance)

Felicia Taylor E. (Sookie): Felicia has enjoyed performing with: La Mirada Theater for Performing Arts, Deaf West Theatre, Main Street Theatre Co., Boston Court, Orange County Performing Arts Center, The MET, and Will & Company. Credits: Nell, Black Broadway, Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, and Oberon in Midsummer Night’s Dream. She's happy to be joining the cast of The Group Rep., and sends hugs to Nicholas and Nse, as well as her entire TX family, for their support of her "creative spirit!" Proud AEA & SAG member.

Madeline Fair (Margaret): Madelineis an actress, writer, and producer from the east coast, where she got her BA from Bennington College in Acting and Lighting Design. Some NYC highlights: Kathy in Woyceck (Phoenix Theater Co.), Babysitter Jane in Oatmeal & a Cigarette (FringeNYC; “Best of” Cincy Fringe), The 24-Hour Plays at the Public, and the Playwrights Horizons New Play Series with Bob Moss. Regional and LA: Carla Carla in Swimming in the Shallows (Kitchen Theater), Mary in It’s a Wonderful Life (Hangar Theatre), Romeo & Juliet, It’s a Wonderful Life (Cornell), Henry V, The Winter’s Tale (Porters of Hellsgate). Over 50 productions behind-the-scenes

for the Roxy, Lincoln Center, Sound Factory, Giorgio Armani, Zoo District, Pilobolus, Penn Jillette, et al. Offstage, Madeline is a trainer in emotional intelligence, (Cornell University, SoCal law enforcement), as well as a strategic brand storyteller and marketing consultant. Thanks to Flint and Larry for this opportunity, and to Tennessee for Maggie.

Daniel Kaemon (Brick): Training: Carnegie Mellon, BADA, USC. Recent credits -- Theatre: Fred Staples in Patterns at Theatre 40 (2015 Best Lead Performance Honorable Mention StageScene LA); Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (2014 Best Lead Performance recognition Broadway World), and Moe Axlerod in Awake & Sing! at Group Rep Theatre; Moderation at Pasadena Playhouse (Hothouse); Noel in War, Bassanio in Merchant of Venice, and Malcolm in Macbeth at Theatre Banshee; Marc Antony in Julius Caesar, and Cassio in Othello at A Noise Within. Film: “Whisperer in Darkness,” “Winged Feet Do Fly,” “Power

Poison,” “Zombie Holocaust and You!,” “Katherine” (Cannes Film Festival). Television: “Ganymede Pan” (Pilot), “Alias,” “Days of Our Lives,” “Passions,” “Pirate Waters” (Pilot). Love to Amy for her unyielding support.

Kyra Schwartz (Mae): This is Kyra’s first show with The Group Rep. Theatre. Credits include: The Gender Bender Cabaret for the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Sally in Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (The Canyon Theater Guild), Wendy in PlayDates (The Repertory East Playhouse), and Ethel in Footloose (Stepping Stone Players). Her television credits include “Stripmall,” “Rules of Engagement,” “Are You There Chelsea?,” and “Last Man Standing”. She is truly honored and inspired to be working with such a talented group of people!

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PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.

Todd Andrew Ball (Gooper): Todd is excited to return to the Group Rep stage after appearing earlier this year in Tiger By The Tail. Todd most recently appeared in Patterns at Theatre 40 as well as in the premiere of The Count of Monte Cristo: The Musical for the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Other credits Jack in Leading Ladies at the Glendale Centre Theatre and the Creditor in The Guardsman at the A Noise Within Repertory Theatre. He thanks Hisato for all his love and support. Diane Frank (Big Mama): Diane is a long-time member of LCGRT, performing in numerous projects and productions. Some favorites are: Painting Churches, Veronica’s Room, Nuts, and The Rabbi & The Shiksa. Other theater credits include: Leda in The Trojan Pie (Lillian Theater), Old Broads Can’t Dunk (Secret Rose Theatre), and was Guest Artist in L.A. Valley College’s production of The Lady from Dubuque by Edward Albee. TV credits include: “The Young and The Restless,” “General Hospital,” Archie Bunker’s Place,” and “Golden Girls.”

Mia Banham (Dixie): Mia is a student at St. Paul’s First Lutheran School in North Hollywood. Credits: Katherine, A Doll’s House and Kalei, Lost on the Forbidden Island. Interests include playing the trumpet, piano and singing in the choir. She is thrilled to make her Group Rep debut in this American masterpiece.

Jacob Accardo (Buster): Jacob is 11 Years old. He is an honor student at Paul Revere Middle School in Pacific Palisades, California. He has been participating in Theatre productions through Jaxx Theatricals, since 2014. Credits: Charlie Brown, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Kristoff, The Snow Queen’s Frozen and Jafar in Aladdin. Jacob has trained with Jaxx Theatricals in their Broadway Boot camp instruction/productions during the summers in 2014 and 2015. He enjoys playing Piano, Trumpet, and Guitar. Jacob is an avid chess player, and a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. Andrew C. Grigorian (Sonny): Andrew is nine years old. Andrew’s professional debut was in the King and I at Glendale Centre Theatre from May 2015 to July 2015. Credits: Leonardo Da Vinci, Conflict Resolution in Oz and The Incredible Western Movement. Andrew also loves to write songs and short stories, sing, dance, play the piano, draw, and read.

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PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d. Lily Daugherty (Trixie): Lilly is so excited to be in her first appearance with The Group Rep. Lily is a 6th grader at Millikan Performing Arts Academy. She has been studying with Jaxx Theatricals for 3 yrs. Credits: Mrs. Bucket & Dance Company, Willy Wonka, Sally Brown, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Elsa, The Snow Queen’s Frozen. Lily thanks her family, Jaxx Theatricals, LA School of Gymnastics, our cast, crew and fabulous director, Flint Esquerra.

Kent Butler (Big Daddy): Kent was last seen on the GRT stage in last summer's production of Streetrcar Named Desire, playing Mitch. Other favorite GRT roles include: Mr. Cobb in Cobb and Ludie in The Trip to Bountiful. Since Kent appeared many years ago (let's not get into how many years) as Gooper in a production of Cat, he is now thrilled to get the opportunity to play Big Daddy. Son becomes the father. He dedicates his performance to his wife Cheryl and daughter Truett.

Scott Dewey (Reverend Tooker): Scott Dewey is delighted to get to help the GRT bring to life Tennessee Williams’ classic play. Some notable earlier acting roles include: The Sneezer in The Good Doctor (Sierra Madre Playhouse), Functionary Fritz in Hitler/Heydrich/Holocaust (MET Theater), and The Straitjacket Guy for 3-Day Suit Broker’s television ad. He spent summer 2013 as an international volunteer in Central America. Scott works at UCLA and collects academic degrees (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., J.D., M.L.I.S., …). Bruce Nehlsen (Dr. Baugh): Bruce has been an Actor and Writer in Theater for the past 16 years. His favorite roles include: The Lion in The Wizard of Oz, The General in The Good Doctor, Weller in The Gin Game, Frank Costello in The Departed, Col. Nathan Jessup in A few Good Men, Merrick in The Elephant Man, Mcwilliams in The Boys in the Backroom, Cardinal Zambelli in Becket, and Roy in Plaza Suite. His film roles include Jimmy in “The Funeral,” and Patron in “Essential Tremors.” He is a member of The Group Rep and the Movable Theater Company.

Steve Shaw (Reverend Tooker): Steve is a Group Rep member and has designed the sound for almost all productions during the last four seasons, including last season’s acclaimed productions A Streetcar Named Desire and Lombardi. As an actor he has participated in some Monday night projects but is now making his main stage debut. Elsewhere, Steve was last seen as the bailiff in Art Shulman’s Rebecca’s Gamble, and as Earl Williams in The Front Page at Sierra Madre Playhouse.

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PRODUCTION TEAM

L. Flint Esquerra (Director): Flint last directed A Streetcar Named Desire for The Group Rep. Other directing credits include The Bones of Lesser Men (LA Weekly Award Nominee-Best Director), Anatol Vs. (LA Weekly Nominee-Best Adaptation, Pick of the Week), Head! 'The Brain That Wouldn't Die' Musical (LA Weekly Nominee-Best Director of Musical), California Dreamin’, Savage World, Heydrich/Hitler/Holocaust; tick, tick…BOOM, Who Is Curtis Lee? , CONSANGUINITY-Pennies in a Well (LA Times Best Bet); Artistic Director, MET Theatre. Theatre outreach with Imagination Workshop and East LA Classic Theatre. Kevin Dobson (Producer): Kevin is a founding member of The Group Rep. Kevin is known to audiences around the world as Detective Bobby Crocker, “Kojak” and M. ‘Mack’ Patrick MacKenzie, “Knots Landing”. Credits: Detective Jack Shannon, “Shannon”, Detective Leo McCarthy, “F/X: The Series”. Kevin is on the Military Veterans Board of SAG-AFTRA and was recently invited to join the Board of Directors of The Valley Economic Alliance as Community Outreach Director. Kevin is actively involved within his community by donating his time to raising awareness of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA and the MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). Debi Tinsley (Assistant Director): Debi is a graduate of Webster University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Debi can be heard as an evil stowaway British cat in the animated film, “Tuesday’s Tale.” Debi is a jazz singer, specializing in Brasilian bossa nova (in Portuguese!). Debi was last seen in The Group Rep’s Love Again. Acting credits: Crystal, Little Shop of Horrors, Rosamund, The Robber Bridegroom, Charlayne, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Claudia, Nuts, Mrs. Bruchinski, Division Street, Old Widow, All’s Well That Ends Well. Ceirra Burton (Assistant Producer): Ceirra is one of the newest members of The Group Rep. She is a producer, CEO/founder of 92ARTIST Productions, writer, director, and actress best known for her role as Marisa on the web series "Actors Untitled". Ceirra has been interested in the arts since childhood, but started acting in plays during high school. She went on to attend a performing arts college as an acting major and graduated with a B.F.A in Acting. Pascale Gigon (Assistant Producer): Pascale is a long-time member of The Group Rep. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is her first show as a Producer. Credits: Trish, Mom’s Gift, Estelle, Father’s Day, Valentine, Twelfth Night and many more. Pascale volunteers with The Valley Economic Alliance and Best Friends Animal Society. Glenda Morgan Brown (Dialect Coach): Glenda returns to The Group Rep after coaching the acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Credits: Lombardi and Don’t Dress for Dinner. Some of the dialects she has coached include Standard British, British North Country, Cockney, Irish, Boston, Georgia, NYC, Deep South and German. Glenda is also a professional actress, having played the VP’s wife on “Commander and Chief”, and co-starred on “West Wing”, “Boston Legal”, and “Monk” among others.

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PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d.

Chris Winfield (Set Designer): Chris has been a member of The Group Rep for 27 years, and has appeared in over 30 productions, most recently as Dad in Phil Olson’s Mom’s Gift. Various roles in Hotel Paradiso, Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock’s Last Case and George Hay, Moon Over Buffalo. Film and TV credits: “Firefox”, “MASH”, “Baywatch”, “The Nanny” and “Eli Stone”. He designs and builds most of The Group Rep’s sets and is the co-artistic director of the company. J. Kent Inasy (Lightening Designer): J. Kent is an award winner for his work in LA Theatre. His designs have appeared across the North American continent. Credits: Me, Myself and I, by Myself. J. Kent designed the acclaimed The Paris Letter, The Ghost of Gershwin and Love Again, all here at The Group Rep. Angela M. Eads (Costume Designer): Angela is a graduate of FIDM with degrees in Fashion Design and Costume Design. Film credits: “In Another Life”, “Meteor: Path to Destruction”, “Accidental Christmas”. Theatre credits: Hamlet; Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Next Window Please, My Three Angels, Moon Over Buffalo, Boeing, Boeing, The Ghost of Gershwin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Tiger by the Tail, The American Dream, Love Again and Lombardi. Steve Shaw (Sound Designer): Steve is The Group Rep’s in-house sound designer. Credits: Tiger by the Tail, Don’t Dress for Dinner, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Ghost of Gershwin, Mom’s Gift, Awake and Sing, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, Stepping Out, Sherlock’s Last Case, Collected Stories, The Paris Letter, Moon Over Buffalo and many others. Other credits: The Real Thing and Ryan is Lost. Christian Ackerman (Videographer): Christian credits: Lombardi, Cobb, Collected Stories and The Poor of New York. Nora Feldman (Publicist): Nora is on staff at The Group Rep and Actors Forum Theatre. She has published numerous theatre productions and events such as World Championships of the Performing Arts and Experience NoHo 2011. Nora has also served as producer of the theatre component for the NoHo Theatre & Arts Festival, NoHo Scene and Experience NoHo 2011. She is married to actor Steve Peterson.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Tennessee Williams, 20th century master playwright, was born in 1911 in Mississippi. After college, he moved to New Orleans, a city that inspired much of his writing. In 1945, his play, The Glass Menagerie opened on B'way. Won Pulitzer Prizes for "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". Won the Tony for Best Play "The Rose Tattoo". Williams' plays have been adapted to film starring screen greats like Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor. GRT is proud to present his plays.

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A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Delving deeply into the stories and characters of the works of Williams, the unquestionable truth that arises is that everyone has their reasons. Thank you, GRT/cast/crew for another opportunity. Thank you, Audience, for attending.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

The acting company began in May 1973 with a rag--tag group of 12 actors performing scenes for audiences in a Laundromat--turned 36-seat theatre on Van Ness Boulevard. When Lonny Chapman first entered that theatre, the magic began. Here was an Artistic Director searching for a theatre and a theatre company searching for an artistic director. The match was perfect and The Group Repertory Theatre was born with Lonny Chapman at the helm. The first show, Round Dance, an adaptation of Schnitzler’s La Ronde, was an immediate hit, and The Group Rep was on its way. By 1974, with the growth in the number of productions and additional company members, as well as having acquired its professional status with Equity, Chapman suggested that a bigger space was needed. A new 58--seat venue was rented on Magnolia Blvd., which began playing to sold--out houses. The Group Rep’s growth and success required yet a larger venue. In 1980, Chapman secured the current Burbank and Vineland location, which was renovated into its present 90-seat configuration. The Company honored Mr. Chapman in 1999 with a naming ceremony, making the theatre officially The Lonny Chapman Theatre. He continued to serve as the Company’s Artistic Director until his death in 2007. Lonny Chapman’s artistic vision for the Company spanned more than three decades. The Group Rep is a permanent Company of actors, directors, writers and technicians. The Company has produced over 300 shows, including dozens of World Premieres. We now have over 80 active Company members,

from those with notable careers to those building new careers.

The Company has been home to untold numbers -- many of whom continue to enjoy successful careers in the entertainment industry today. The Group Rep looks forward to welcoming new, passionate artists to its distinguished roster. In addition to professional stage productions, The Group Rep gives back to the community with its Annual Foster/Cancer Children’s Holiday Party. Its Participating Actor and Technical Associates (PATA) program provides internship opportunities for aspiring artists in the creative and technical fields. Past graduates of The Group Rep’s PATA program include such notables as Sean Penn and Jennifer Tilly. In June of 2010, Larry Eisenberg and Chris Winfield were appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the theatre. Both men are long--time members of The Group Rep. They have the experience, passion and creativity to maintain the Company’s exceptional reputation within the Los Angeles Community and to guide it to even greater heights. With you, our audience, we continue to strive to fulfill the vision of Lonny Chapman. His Vision? “First to entertain, then to illuminate the human condition, and to never be boring.”

The audience, play and actor have equal parts in this exciting venture.

We Welcome You To The Lonny Chapman Theatre For Many Years

To Come!

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Company Members Anny Linda Alznauer Diana Angelina Mannette Antill Mark Atha Robert Axelrod Todd Andrew Ball Robert Benedict Michele Bernath Van Boudreaux Barbara Brownell Cynthia Bryant Patrick Burke Ceirra Burton Kent Butler Truett Butler Paul Cady Fox Carney Christina Carson Irene Chapman Kathleen Chen Katelyn Clark Roslyn Cohn Laura Coker Stephanie Colet Glen Collins Jack Csenger Sandra Cusimano Julie Davis Kevin Dobson Drina Durazo Larry Eisenberg Bert Emmett Doug Engalla Madeline Fair Lareen Faye Diane Frank Rich Fullman

Robert Gallo Pascale Gigon Renee Gorsey Doug Haverty Henry Holden Jenny Sue Johnson Devin Juleff Daniel Kaemon Sarah Karpeles Jennifer Laks Suzy London Rhonda Lord Larry Margo Diana Martin Edgar Mastin Stan Mazin Robert McCollum Lisa McGee-Mann Bruce Nehlsen Sheila Oaks Phil Olson Mikel Parraga-Wills Lloyd Pedersen Lauren Peterson Jennifer Popagain Tom Regan Michael Robb Colette Rosario Timothy Roscoe Judy Rosenfeld Veronica Roy Kyra Schwartz Leah Shaw Loraine Shields Art Shulman Julia Silverman Phoebe Singer Marc Singer Patrick Skelton

J. Christopher Sloan Ian Stanley Caron Strong Debi Tinsley Vesna Tolomanoska Cathy Tomlin Gwen Van Dam William Troy Whitaker Chris Winfield Janet Wood Carol Woodbury Marcia Woodridge Gina Yates Alyson York John William Young Technical Assistants Christian Ackerman Shira Dubrovner Judith E. Elliott Goldwag Liz Nankin Hersha Parady Wayland Pickard Steve Shaw Richard Woody PA Program Members Andrew Bourgeois Timm Damiano James Guinn Andre Jack LizAnne Keigley Francisco Medina Jennifer Ross Natalia Santamaria Honorary Members William Arrigon Nora Meerbaum Lillian Robinson