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Golden West CollegeTheater Department

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Directed and Choreographed byMartie Ramm

November 7 - 16, 2008

Golden West College Theater DepartmentPresents

2008-2009 Theater Season

Golden West College Theater Arts Department

Presents

NINEBook by

ARTHUR KOPIT

Music and Lyrics by MAURY YESTON

Adaptation from the Italian by Mario FrattiBroadway Production Directed by Tommy Tune

Original Cast Album on Columbia Records & Tapes

Directed and Choreographed byMartie Ramm

Musical Director and ConductorBruce Bales

Scenic Design bySigrid Hammer Wolf

Lighting Design byRobert Mumm

Costume Design bySusan Thomas Babb

Sound Design byTim Van Gerven

Stage ManagerNicole Hamari

NINE is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

The taking of any audio, video or cell phone photography or recording of this performance is strictly prohibited and strictly enforced.

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A Note From The DirectorNINE is a Tony Award winning musical (Best Musical and Best Musical Revival) based on the 1963 Federico Fellini film “8 ½.” The film was based on an Italian play by Mario Fratti. The title “8 ½” came from Fellini himself when asked how many great films he had directed. He simply said “8 ½.”In 1982, composer/lyricist Maury Yeston and author Arthur Kopit adapted “8 ½” into NINE. When asked why he titled his musical adaptation of “8 ½” as NINE, Yeston stated, “When Fellini made 8 ½, he already had done seven films and a documentary, so he called his next movie 8 ½. I thought if you add music, it’s like half a number more.”Like Fellini’s autobiographical film, NINE, the musical, focuses on Guido Contini, an Italian film director who is haunted by the women in his life just as his career is in jeopardy. Guido Contini is a wreck. He is attracted to and torn between many women including his wife, his mistress, and the star he needs to make a great movie. He tries to escape to Venice but the city does not help. In the end, only the past is able save him.Having directed and choreographed NINE twice in the last 18 years, I was eager to embrace this musical treasure again. It appeals to me in many ways. NINE offers a cadre of amazing and exquisite female characters that audiences soon grow to love. More than in most musicals, the script of NINE and the lyrics in the songs delve right into the heart of each character. I believe author Arthur Kopit and composer/lyricist Maury Yeston got it completely right when creating this wonderful musical.The creators of this stage musical about a world famous filmmaker fashioned a play that is totally film-like on the stage. For the original Broadway production, which opened in 1982 and starred Raul Julia, Anita Morris and Liliane Montevecchi, director/choreographer Tommy Tune and his production team created a distinctive yet elegant atmosphere that was breathtaking in its simplicity. The production concept worked so tremendously well that it has remained the main source of inspiration for any production of NINE that has followed, including the most recent Broadway revival that starred Antonio Banderas. Tommy Tune’s version of NINE has inspired my own.NINE is about one man’s journey into adulthood albeit a little later than most men should arrive there. When watching NINE, try to enjoy the journey Guido takes. I hope that the journey will be like the tarantella that Guido is taught. It will awaken passion and love! Ciao!

Martie RammDirector/choreographer

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Cast of CharactersGuido Contini (all performances except Saturday November 8) . . . . . .Patrick RowleyGuido Contini (Saturday November 8 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony TorricoGuido at an Early Age (November 6, 8, 14, 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick SlimmerGuido at an Early Age (November 7, 9, 13, 15) . . . . . . . . . . . BrendanWilliamsonLuisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn MorganCarla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carie MillardClaudia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn YamanakaGuido’s Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra ParadisLiliane La Fleur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie TheodossinLina Darling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim BrownStephanie Necrophorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany HamrickOur Lady of the Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annamarie PirioMama Maddelena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace KimSarraghina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natasha GrachMaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca WayneGiulietta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel JonesAnnabella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel BuffettFrancesca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teresa RiosDiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeanamarie PirioRenata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Verushka PeraltaOlga Von Sturm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah HarringtonHeidi Von Sturm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi MartinezIlsa Von Hesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel O’ConnellGretchen Von Krupf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly WooldridgeDagmar Von Schwab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley RomanoHildegarde Von Dresner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammy WilliamsonCast and crew members are all students enrolled in Golden West College Play Production courses

SettingVenice, Italy

There will be one 15 minute intermission

Understudies(Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific

announcement is made at the time of the performance.)

For Guido Contini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony TorricoFor Luisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgina SpelvinFor Carla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel BuffettFor Claudia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace KimFor Guido’s Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace KimFor Liliane La Fleur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgina SpelvinFor Stephanie Necrophorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah HarringtonFor Mama Maddelena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Verushka PeraltaFor Sarraghina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel O’Connell

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Musical NumbersACT ONE

OVERTURE .....................................................................................Company SPA MUSIC NOT SINCE CHAPLIN

GUIDO’S SONG ................................................................................... Guido

CODA DI GUIDO ............................................................................Company

THE GERMANS AT THE SPA ......................................... Mama Maddelena, Italians, Germans

MY HUSBAND MAKES MOVIES ...................................................... Luisa

A CALL FROM THE VATICAN ........................................................... Carla

ONLY WITH YOU ............................................................................... Guido

FOLIES BERGERES ...........................La Fleur, Necrophorus and Company

NINE .............................................................. Guido’s Mother and Company

TI VOGLIO BENE/BE ITALIAN ....................................Sarraghina, Guido, Little Guido and Company

THE BELLS OF ST. SEBASTIAN ......... Guido, Little Guido and Company

ACT TWO

A MAN LIKE YOU/UNUSUAL WAY .............................Claudia and Guido

DUET .................................................................................Claudia and Luisa

CONTINI SUBMITS ............................................................................ Guido

THE GRAND CANAL ..................................................Guido and Company

SIMPLE .................................................................................................. Carla

BE ON YOUR OWN ............................................................................. Luisa

I CAN’T MAKE THIS MOVIE ............................................................ Guido

GETTING TALL ......................................................................... Little Guido

REPRISE: LONG AGO/NINE .............................................................. Guido

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Cast BiographiesPatrick Rowley (Guido Contini) is happy to be returning to the Golden West College theater and working with Martie Ramm again, having portrayed Archibald in the 2007 Golden West College production of The Secret Garden. A networking consultant for BT by trade, Patrick turns to the stage to maintain his artistic temperament as well as his sanity and has been doing so since his childhood experiences at the College of Marin in Northern California. Although he has been on a temporary performance hiatus, Patrick is no stranger to the O.C. theater circuit. Previously, he was seen in the Chance Theater’s award-nominated production of Company, also directed by Martie Ramm. Past roles include Rolf in SCLO’s Sound of Music, Hank in the OC Weekly award-winning Chance production of A History of the American Film, The Fakir in The Secret Garden, Val in Babes in Arms, Tony in West Side Story, and Matt in The Fantasticks!

Tony Torrico (Guido on Saturday November 8 and Guido understudy) is as giddy as a schoolgirl to taking on the role of Guido in NINE. He is currently pursuing a B.A. in Theater Arts while maintaining the chaos that is the Fancy Hobo Theater Company and Improv group. Some of his past Golden West College theater credits include Father Toulon in Red Noses, Howard in Moon Over Buffalo, Arlecchino in The Liar, Juan in The Treasure of Sierra Madre, Bert Bratt in How to Succeed in Business, Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls, and the Bellhop in Lend Me a Tenor. Other roles include George Spelvin in Actors’ Nightmare, Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night and Aide Williams in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. You may have also seen him on the hit web series Tomfoolery as Antonio Foolery, which can now be viewed on YouTube!

Nick Slimmer (Guido at an Early Age) just turned fourteen years old and is a freshman at California Virtual Academy. Nick took to the stage three years ago as Oliver in Oliver. He was bitten by the “acting bug” and has since been in over a dozen stage productions in the OC / LA area. His favorite roles have been Peter Pan in Peter Pan and Colin in the 2007 Golden West College production of The Secret Garden. Nick is a SAG member and has appeared on several TV shows, in short and feature films, and two national commercials.

Brendan Williamson (Guido at an Early Age) is in the seventh grade in the Integrated Arts conservatory at the Orange County High School of the Arts. Brendan previously appeared as a Dreamer and understudy for Colin in The Secret Garden here at Golden West College in Spring 2007 and played the son Telemachus in director Tom Amen’s 2006 production of Medea. Brendan also performed in OCHSA’s summer 2008 musical Best of Broadway, played Troy in a summer 2007 workshop of High School Musical, and on various stages has soloed such songs as the Buckwheat Boyz’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time and Led Zeppelin’s The Immigrant Song. Typecast for his curls, Brendan also was Sandy the Dog in Annie this past spring at the Westerly School of Long Beach.

Marilyn Morgan (Luisa) is very excited to be playing the role of Luisa in her first show at Golden West College. Marilyn has been performing all around Orange County. Some of her favorite roles are Rizzo in Grease, Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Maria in West Side Story. Marilyn attends Golden West College’s sister school Orange Coast College where she is getting a degree in Preschool Teaching for Human Development. She is also studying privately to become an opera singer, which has always been her dream.

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Carie Millard (Carla) is thrilled to be playing Carla in this production of NINE. Some of Carie’s favorite credits include: Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, Gilda in Stuart Ross’ The Sounds of Plaid (an ensemble adapted version of Ross’ popular Forever Plaid) which was performed at both New World Stages New York, and The Forum Theatre with David Engle and Broadway’s Lindsay Mendez; Lavinia in Andrew Lippa’s A Little Princess performed at The McKinney Theatre, and A Night with Andrew Lippa where Carie performed with Andrew Lippa and Stephanie Block, amongst other Broadway performers/ composers at the Orange County Performing Art Center’s Samueli Theatre (featured on BroadwayWorld.com); Babette in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Musical Theatre West; and The Wedding Singer (West Coast/Regional Theatre Premiere) performed at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Some of Carie’s other credits include: South Pacific, Terry in Babes in Arms, Appassionata in Lil’ Abner, Lily St.Regis in Annie, April understudy in Company, Flora in Phantom , Agnes in Gypsy, Lucinda in Into the Woods, Bet in Oliver!, A Funny Thing Happened…,The Wild Party, 42nd Street, and Hello Dolly.

Robyn Yamanaka (Claudia) is thrilled to be playing the part of Claudia and to finally return to the stage after a long 5-year absence. She is a graduate of the Orange County High School of the Arts and spent three years in the BFA program for musical theater at Cal State Fullerton before changing her major to Kinesiology. Some of her past credits include Sandy in Grease, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, Tuptim in The King and I, Maria and Liesl in The Sound of Music and Alaura Kingsley in City of Angels. She works as a personal trainer at Equinox in Newport Beach but performing will always be her true passion.

Sandra Paradis (Guido’s Mother) is performing for the first time at Golden West and she is thrilled to be working with such a great team of performers, technicians and musicians. Sandra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts from CSUF and is a Mom offstage as well to three children. Favorite past roles/productions have been Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, Edith in Pirates of Penzance, Cabaret, Damn Yankees and Company.

Carrie Theodossin (Liliane La Fleur) has been seen throughout Orange County in both musical and non-musical productions. Some notable favorites include Maria in West Side Story, Marian in The Music Man, Florence Unger in The Odd Couple, Poopay in Communicating Doors, and Suzette in Don’t Dress for Dinner for which she received a best supporting actor award. An accomplished opera singer, Carrie has performed throughout the southland, was featured at the OC Music Awards and recently sang with the OC Symphony. She has appeared in two independent films, and is a professional commercial actor

Kim Brown (Lina Darling) is ecstatic to be back on the stage for this Golden West College production of NINE. She had spent the entire 2007 – 2008 season in the technical aspects of Golden West College’s productions as a costume shop assistant, scenic painter, set builder, lighting tech, backstage tech crew, and assistant stage manager. Her most challenging and rewarding role behind the scenes was that of Stage Manager for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Kim has also been seen on the Main Stage in the role of Eileen in The Cripple of Inishmaan, for which she won the nomination for the Irene Ryan Scholarship and Camille in Red Noses. Kim is also extremely proud to be the first recipient of the Stacy Bryan Student Director Scholarship here at Golden West College.

Bethany Hamrick (Stephanie Necrophorus) is a Theater Major at Golden West College. This is her second production with Golden West College after moving to Huntington Beach from Victorville where she was a part of Shenanigans’ Youth Theatre Group. There, she took on many responsibilities as a performer, director, and choreographer. Roles she claims include Liza in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Ann Collier in The 1940’s Radio Hour, Potiphar’s Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and many others.

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Annamarie Pirio (Our Lady of the Spa) is a senior at California State University, Long Beach. She is currently pursuing her BA in psychology, with a minor in Spanish. She has played trumpet since grade school, and was a soloist throughout her high school years at Fountain Valley High School. She has been a vocalist in a church choir over the past four years. NINE is her first appearance in a musical production.

Grace Kim (Mama Maddelena) is a graduate from UCLA. NINE marks Grace’s return to the stage after a two year hiatus from the world of theatre.

Natasha Grach (Sarraghina) has been in dozens of shows, ranging from opera to dance, but her passion is musical theatre. A graduate of the prestigious L.A. County High School for the Arts and Stanford University, Natasha studied and performed with talents including multi-platinum artist Josh Groban and Broadway’s Jersey Boys star Michael Longoria. Favorite past roles include: Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hyde, Lily Craven in The Secret Garden, Fantine in Les Miserables, and Maggie Winslow in A Chorus Line. Natasha was most recently seen in the San Diego Civic Light Opera (aka “Starlight Theatre”) production of My Fair Lady as Lady Boxington. This is Natasha’s Golden West College Debut.

Rebecca Wayne (Maria) gets her love of acting from her grandfather who is Canadian icon, Johnny Wayne. He holds the record for being on the The Ed Sullivan Show 67 times. Born in Toronto, Canada she has been acting since the age of eight and was featured in over 15 commercials. She has appeared in productions of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Children’s Hour and Macbeth. Rebecca is currently enrolled at Golden West College and hopes to continue with her acting.

Rachel Jones (Guilietta) is currently attending Golden West College and is pleased to return to their stage after appearing last semester in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Rachel has been performing the last 5 ½ years with Orange County Song and Dance and that includes Christmas Shows, Salute to America, and performing at the La Mirada Theater and Knott’s Berry Farm.

Rachel Buffett (Annabella) is a student at Long Beach City College and Golden West College. She is studying theater and plans to transfer to a university soon. She is thrilled to be back on the Golden West College Mainstage where she was a Dreamer and the Lily understudy in The Secret Garden. Previous roles include Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ismene in Antigone, Eva in Rhimers of Eldritch, Belle in A Christmas Carol, Penelope in The Pirates of Penzance, Churlish Knight in Golden Dream and more.

Teresa Rios (Francesca) musical performing credits include West Side Story, Dreaming in Color, and now her third NINE. Her stage credits include: The Scottish Play, Romeo and Juliet, Spoon River Anthology, Gendermat, and many more. In January, Teresa will be attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in LA. This is her first production at Golden West College.

Jeanamarie Pirio (Diana) is a freshman at Golden West College. She is currently pursuing her AA, and plans to transfer to a university within two years. She participated in the Fountain Valley High School drum line as a snare drummer for four years. She was also able to appear in Gwen Stefani’s Hollaback Girl music video and perform onstage at a live concert with country star Keith Urban due to her excellence in drumming and leadership abilities. She recently joined the California State University, Long Beach LA Style salsa dance team. NINE is her first appearance in a musical production.

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Verushka Peralta (Renata) is happy to be making her musical theater debut on this stage at Golden West College. She is a student of dance, music, and drama at Golden West College and plans a career in Musical Theater Education. She is getting ready to transfer to Cal State Fullerton in the spring.

Sarah Harrington (Olga Von Sturm) is currently a student at Golden West College and is planning to transfer to Cal State Long Beach to pursue her BFA and Masters in dance/chorography. She has been dancing for 17 years and has appeared in numerous plays some of which include The Christmas Shoes, Biola University Youth Theater’s (BYT) production of West Side Story, Wizard of Oz, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, My Fair Lady and Fiddler on the Roof. She performed the duties of Dance Captain for four of the six plays performed with BYT and also for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers here at Golden West College Theater. She was given the opportunity to choreograph her first dance for the 2007 BYT Graduation Ceremony.

Heidi Martinez (Heidi Von Sturm) is currently a first year student at Golden West College. She graduated with Scholar of Expertise and was a Varsity Field Hockey player for Fountain Valley High School. She has been dancing for two years in hip-hop, jazz and ballet. She was part of the choir at Fountain Valley High School for four years. Next year, she hopes to attend the American Drama and Musical Academy in Los Angeles. She has recently been in Cinderella, Oklahoma, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Godspell.

Rachel O’Connell (Ilsa Von Hesse) returns for the fourth time on stage at Golden West College. Here at Golden West College, Rachel has been in Uncommon Women and Others, How to Succeed in Business…, The Secret Garden and also worked as back stage crew for A Few Good Men, The Cripple of Inishmaan, and Leading Ladies. Recently, she played the Countess in Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Kimberly Wooldridge (Gretchen Von Krupf) is delighted to be a part of the fabulous musical cast of NINE. She last appeared at Golden West College a year ago as Mrs. Lily Mortar in The Children’s Hour. Since then, she has been at the Huntington Beach Playhouse as LuAnn’s Mom in LuAnn, The Musical; Grace O’Connell in Under Papa’s Picture; and a Reporter/Doggette in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also appeared as Elizabeth Sandry in Santa Ana College’s The Grapes of Wrath.

Shirley Romano (Dagmar Von Schwab) has found her theater home, at least for her last three productions, here at Golden West College. Shirley has been featured in Moon Over Buffalo, and Leading Ladies, both plays written by Ken Ludwig. She has appeared in such musical plays as Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, Funny Girl, The Music Man, and as Madame Hortense in Zorba, opposite John Raitt. Embracing comedy and drama as well, she was seen in the hilarious Barefoot in the Park and the tragic Diary of Anne Frank. Shirley has been a theater critic, a writer, a producer, and publisher of her own theatrical publication called Spotlight On. She has also trod the boards of all the civic light operas of L.A. and Orange counties.

Tammy Williamson (Hildegarde Von Dresner) is thrilled to be making her acting debut in Golden West College’s production of NINE. She has taken acting courses at Boston Center of the Arts and South Coast Repertory.

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Artistic & Production Staff Biographies

Martie Ramm – Director/ChoreographerIn the past few months, Martie has directed and choreographed Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Secret Garden, The Children’s Hour, and Uncommon Women and Others at Golden West College; A Chorus Line and The Fantasticks at the Curtis Theater, and And Then There Was Nun at the Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theater. Martie has directed and choreographed many professional productions (Equity and non-Equity) including 4 productions of A Chorus Line; 2 productions of NINE (3 Drama-Logue awards and nominated O.C. Weekly Theater Award as Best Musical Production.), A Streetcar Named Desire, Beyond Therapy, Closer than Ever (4 Drama-Logue awards), The Laramie Project, How To Succeed…, Guys and Dolls, 2 productions of Company (nominated O.C. Weekly Theater Award as Best Musical Production.), and A Grand Night for Singing…just to name a few. As a performer, Martie appeared in the London and 1st National companies and regional productions of A Chorus Line; starred twice as Charity in Sweet Charity; in featured performances in the Broadway cast of Evita; the national tour of Annie and Show Boat; and in regional productions of I Love My Wife; They’re Playing Our Song and The Mikado. Most recently, Martie starred as Imogen in Murder by the Book and as Joan in The Guys. She worked for Disneyland and Walt Disney Productions for many years, as a dancer/singer, then as a director/choreographer, then Associate Production Executive for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions where she supervised the Japanese and Australian productions and was production manager for the Los Angeles Company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Martie is a published writer for magazines and newspapers and is a fulltime member of the Theater Arts faculty at Golden West College.

Bruce Bales – Conductor/Music DirectorBruce Bales is the Director of Choral and Early Music at Golden West College. Dr. Bales earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree at Chapman University and a M.F.A in Choral Conducting at the University of California, Irvine. He recently completed his D.M.A. in Early Music Performance at the University of Southern California. He has taught choir and voice classes at UCI, Orange Coast College and Cypress College. He regularly performs both as a baritone soloist and as an early music instrumentalist (playing viols, lutes, cornetto, sackbut, recorder, crumhorns and hurdy-gurdy.) For ten years, Dr. Bales directed the Orange County Youth Choir. He regularly directs summer camps, honor choirs and adjudicates choral festivals throughout Southern California. Here at Golden West College, Bruce served as musical director for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Pirates of Penzance, The Boy Friend, Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Sigrid Hammer Wolf – Set DesignSigrid has been with the Golden West College Theater since 1998. She has received a National Meritorious Achievement Award from the American College Theater Festival, an Irene Ryan nomination, and nine Inland Empire Theatre League Awards for Scenic and/or Lighting Design. She has worked a wide range of technical duties on over 250 productions including Dancing at Lughnasa, Oedipus Rex, Little Shop of Horrors, Moon for the Misbegotten, and Hamlet for various Colleges, Civic Light Opera’s, and Community Theaters as well as Independent Films and Television. Sig holds a BA degree in Design/Technical Theater from Cal. State San Bernardino. She also holds a US Patent for a new measuring tool she invented. You can see her working hard for two episodes of “Junkyard Mega-Wars” on TV’s The Learning Channel.

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Robert Mumm – Lighting DesignBob is a Theatrical Lighting and Scene Designer with almost 30 years (and over 250 productions) of experience. He has designed for a variety of theatres throughout Southern California, from OCPAC and the Dorothy Chandler, to alternative small black box waiver theatres, and quite a few in between. Currently, Bob works as a Sales/Rentals Consultant with California Stage & Lighting, Inc., located in Santa Ana, but continues his design work ‘on the side,’ for several area colleges and a select few other clients. Bob is also an author. His Photometrics Handbook has become a commonly found reference in many lighting designer’s libraries, as well as school bookstores, and is now being prepped for a third edition.

Susan Thomas Babb – Costume DesignSusan is the chair of the Theater Department and a member of the Theater Faculty at Golden West College. She received a Master’s Degree in Costume and Scenic Design from California State University at Long Beach. Before joining Golden West College, Mrs. Babb was the Assistant Curator of Costumes at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Designer/Costume Supervisor for the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. She has designed and constructed costumes for over 200 productions in professional and educational theater including Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, Grapes of Wrath, The Crucible, Hello Dolly, Little Foxes, Evita, Oliver, Amadeus, Romeo and Juliet, and My Fair Lady. Mrs. Babb would like to encourage anyone interested in costuming to visit the Costume Shop at Golden West College (714-895-8249) where the costumes for theater productions are built.

Tim Van Gerven – Sound DesignerTim has been doing sound designs and operations for plays and musicals for the past eight years. He is currently working as a freelance audio engineer, sound system tech, and a sound designer; as well as working at the Golden West College Mainstage Theater as the sound system tech as well as a shop carpenter. Here at Golden West College, Tim has completed his Certificates in Recording Arts and Live Sound Reinforcement. Tim has been the sound designer at Golden West College for Shadowlands, The Secret Garden, Moon Over Buffalo, The Children’s Hour, A Few Good Men, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Terry Otto – Technical DirectorTerry has several years of arts education and has studied filmmaking, photography, television, theater, and has interned with the Golden West College Telemedia department. To his credit, Terry has worked for 24 years at KOCE as Technical Director, Lighting Director and Videographer. He is currently working in the theater and has been involved in a variety of shows at the Golden West College Theater including Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Medea, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lend Me a Tenor, and Red Noses.

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Dana Seufert – Vocal Director/Rehearsal AccompanistDana Seufert has served as Staff Accompanist for Golden West College since 1982 where he has assisted in the direction and has performed in numerous musical theater productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Little Shop of Horrors, Gypsy, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Anything Goes, Oliver!, Fiddler on the Roof, and his favorite, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, among others. This summer will be Dana’s eighteenth season at the Pageant of the Masters, Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach, where he serves as the “ears” of the Pageant, its Music Producer and Narrator’s Cue. For three seasons (1990-92), Dana was the Composer/Arranger for the Opening Ceremonies of the Orange County production of the Imagination Celebration of California — The Very Special Arts Festival. A Southern California native, Dana attended California State University, Long Beach. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Voice and is currently completing a Master’s in Conducting and Piano Accompaniment.

Nicole Hamari – Stage ManagerNicole is ecstatic to be working with Martie Ramm again, and to be stage-managing her first show at Golden West College! She is in her third year as a theatre major at Golden West College planning to transfer next year to get her Bachelor’s in technical theatre production and stage management, although she does not know where. She has worked in various tech positions while at Golden West College. Her favorites being props for Red Noses and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; ASM for The Children’s Hour, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and Leading Ladies; and running crew for A Few Good Men and The Cripple of Inishmaan. Recently she has worked as Stage Manager for the Maverick Theater’s productions of Father of the Bride and the acclaimed Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Nicole has even made a few cameos in some of these shows if you were watching closely!

Bobby Gill – (Assistant Stage Manager) Bobby is currently attending Golden West College in his second year. NINE is his second show at Golden West College. His past shows include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers here at Golden West College, and Miss Saigon at the Academy for the Performing Arts/Huntington Beach High School.

Anh-Thu Pham – (Assistant Stage Manager) Anh-Thu is working as an Assistant Stage Manager for the first time at the Mainstage Theater. She is currently attending Golden West College as a theater major and hopes to pursue an acting degree at Cal State Long Beach. Her past performance credits include an ensemble role in Beauty and the Beast, a Pinhead in The Elephant Man, and Carter in Uncommon Women and Others, in which she was nominated for the 2007 KCACTF Irene Ryan acting scholarship competition. In addition to acting, Anh-Thu has played the violin for 13 years, and has been a member of the Vietnamese American Philharmonics for over 10 years. She is currently playing Chief Delilah Butterbean in the YouTube web series Tomfoolery.

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Production Staff

Director/Choreographer............................................................. Martie RammConductor/Music Director ............................................................ Bruce BalesScenic Design .................................................................Sigrid Hammer WolfLighting Design ........................................................................Robert MummCostume Design ..............................................................Susan Thomas BabbSound Design ........................................................................ Tim Van GervenTechnical Directors ...................................... Terry Otto, Sigrid Hammer WolfVocal Director/Rehearsal Accompanist .......................................Dana SeufertRehearsal Accompanist ............................................................Rick HeckmanStage Manager ..........................................................................Nicole HamariAssistant Stage Managers .................................... Bobby Gill, Anh-Thu PhamDance Captain ......................................................................Sarah HarringtonMaster Electrician..................................................................Ponzer BerkmanMaster Carpenter ......................................................................... Seth ArreolaScene Shop Assistants ...................................... Tim Van Gerven, Kim BrownSet Construction/Fly Rail .................................................... Steve HuntingtonStudent Shop Crew ..................................................................Martin NguyenStage Crew ......................... Christian Navarro, George Haws, Tanya BishoffCostume Shop Supervisor .......................................................Sylvia BoutelleCostume Assistants .................................. Robin Whitney, Kimberley Brown,

Bonnie Roncayolo, Nova GambillSound Engineer ......................................................................Christian BerryAssistant Sound Engineer ...................................................... Jonathan BarrettProperties .............................................. Nicole Hamari, Sigrid Hammer WolfStudent Technical Crews ................................... Students of Theater 142,171,

and 210: Play ProductionHouse Manager........................................................................ Charles KnightBox Office/Front of House Attendants ..... Mark Craig, Noreen Yoshida-Peer,

Guy Fernandez, Michelle SavageTheater Department Publicist .........................................................Tom AmenProgram Cover Design ....................................................Herbert L. Camburn

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How To Enjoy A PlayIn order for an audience to enjoy a play, it is important for every audience member to realize that he or she is a part of the performance, and has a specific role to play. That role has certain responsibilities attached to it, and a certain “etiquette” that should be observed so that the individual patron, the audience as a whole, and the artists on stage are all able to enjoy the wonderful experi-ence of a live theater production. Because the relationship between the actors and the audience is so important to a successful production, the following guidelines are suggested to the first time theater patron. They are as follows:

Always arrive at least twenty minutes prior to curtain time. Do not 1. arrive late.

Be prepared for the show by reading the program, director’s notes, 2. study guide, or any other background information available. This will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the production.

Give your energy, attention, and support to the performers.3.

Do not eat or drink in the theater. Do not unwrap candy, or do any-4. thing that may disturb the actors, or other members of the audience.

Do not talk or whisper during the performance. Remain quietly seated 5. while the performance is in progress.

If you arrive after the play has started, ask the ushers or house man-6. ager to advise you on whether or not to enter the house. If you must leave during the performance, try to wait until intermission, or until a scene-change.

Turn off all cell phones, pagers, and wrist watch alarms before enter-7. ing the auditorium. Better still, leave these devices either at home, or in your vehicle.

Do not bring children under the age of five to the theater, unless the 8. production offered is specifically intended for them.

The observance of these simple suggestions will enhance not only your own experience at any theater production you attend, but will also ensure a positive experience for the actors and other audience members with whom you share the performance.

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Golden West College Theater Arts Department Staff

Dean of Arts and Letters DivisionDavid Hudson, Ph.D.

Theater Department ChairSusan Thomas Babb

Theater FacultyTom Amen

Susan Thomas BabbMartie Ramm Engle

Production SecretaryLynn Schramm

Division SecretaryMinnie Higgins

Theater Operations FacilitatorsSigrid Hammer Wolf

Terry Otto

Coast Community College District Board of TrusteesMary L. Hornbuckle; Walter G. Howald; Jim Moreno;

Jerry Patterson; Armando R. Ruiz; Michael Battistone, Student Trustee

ChancellorKenneth D. Yglesias, Ed.D

Golden West CollegeWes Bryan, President

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Golden West College Theater Arts Classes

Spring 2009Introduction to Theater - Thea G100

History and Appreciation of the Cinema - Thea G102Musical Theater History (online) - Thea G108

Acting Fundamentals - Thea G106Acting II - Thea G107Acting III - Thea G206Acting IV - Thea G207

Stage Movement for Actors - Thea G188

Play Production – Rashomon - Thea G142, G172Play Production – Beyond Therapy - Thea G142, G172

Stage Scenery - Thea G175Stage Make-up - Thea G177Costume Crafts - Thea G178

Audition InformationThe Golden West College Theater Arts Department would like to

encourage anyone with an interest in acting to audition for our Mainstage and Stage West Theater productions. Auditions are open to both students and community members alike, and no prior experience is required. For further information about auditions, upcoming productions, and theater

classes, please visit our theater website at www.gwctheater.com

Remember, everyone is welcome to participate in the theater arts program at Golden West College! Join us!

Check us out!Visit our web page:

www.gwctheater.comFind out about Golden West College Dance, Music, and Theater Arts

programs. Check out the Performing Arts Calendar for all of our upcoming events, Box Office information, and our Mainstage Theater seating map. Keep checking back for updates to the site and updated calendar events.

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With a major heating renovation taking place in our Mainstage Theater,

please join us for our Spring 2009 productions in our

STAGE WEST THEATERSpring 2009

RashomonMarch 6 - 15, 2009

(Auditions January 20 & 21, 2009 at 7pm in Stage West)

Beyond TherapyMay 1 - 10, 2009

(Auditions February 24 & 25, 2009 at 7pm in Stage West)

What The Bellhop SawJune 19 - 28, 2009

(Auditions May 4 & 5, 2009 at 7pm in Stage West)

Reserved SeatsTickets On Sale Now!

Call Golden West College Theater Box Office: 714-895-8150

www.gwctheater.com

OF MICE AND MENOctober 2008

NINENovember 2008

RASHOMONMarch 2009

BEYOND THERAPYMay 2009

WHAT THE BELLHOP SAWJune 2009

Tickets On Sale Now!Mainstage Theater Box Office:

714-895-8150or

www.gwctheater.com

Golden West CollegeTheater Department

Presents

Directed and Choreographed byMartie Ramm

November 7 - 16, 2008

Golden West College Theater DepartmentPresents

2008-2009 Theater Season