Directed by Dale Jones - Footlights · -Dale Jones. Behind the Scenes Director Dales Jones Dale’s...

by Charles Busch

Directed by Dale Jones

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

A note from Executive & Producing Artistic Director, Andrew Vonderschmitt

Hello and welcome to the Playhouse. I wanted to take a moment of your time to say thank you. Thank you for your continued support of the Playhouse and thank you for supporting the arts in general. As an artist I understand the commitment and responsibility I have to you, the audience. Art is not created in a vacuum. It takes an observer to finish the formula. This particular art form, on this particular day and time, in this particular venue, is for you, and you alone. I honestly hope that you enjoy your visit with us and that you will return soon.

I am always open to comment, complaint, compliment, concern, or just plain conversation. How’s that for alliteration? Of course, I enjoy compliments over complaints, but who doesn’t learn from input of any kind? A healthy dialogue with you, the audience, is very important to me. I can be reached via email, snail-mail, phone, fax, or you can drop by the Playhouse. However you choose to contact me and tell me how I’m doing, I welcome it.

Thank you, once again, for your patronage. Enjoy the show.

Andrew Vonderschmitt

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Director’s Notes

The Setting

Time: 1962

Location: Malibu Beach, CA

California, summertime 1962 means sunshine, beaches and surfing the new craze. Not just surfing on the water but surf music and beachcombing as a way of life, at least for the summer.

Meet Chicklet a teenage girl with a dream to be a surfer and ride the waves. Boys and romance can come later. Her girlfriends don't understand her. But Chicklet has dark secrets she doesn't even know about. Not to mention a Mother to top all Mothers.

So it's 1962. Life is just beginning. The sun is shining. Grab your towel. Put on your suntan lotion and let's head for the beach. Surfs up.

-Dale Jones

Behind the ScenesDirectorDales JonesDale’s favorite project at the Playhouse was directing last year’s riotous The 39 Steps on the Mainstage. He’s also acted in several shows here, including in Picasso at the Lapin Agile upstairs and Little Shop of Horrors downstairs. You may have seen him in numerous performance venues all over Southern California, such as South Coast Repertory, Knott’s Berry Farm and the All American Melodrama. Outside the theater, Dale teaches drama to elementary school kids in Fullerton and tells tall tales at the Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim.

Iriyali Herrarte Iriyali Herrarte is grateful for another opportunity to Stage Manage at LBP. Her theatre studies really took off at LBCC and momentum has picked up in the technical aspect with continuous work at LBP. You are in for a treat, our cast, crew and designers have done it again. This community theatre show is of the highest caliber.

Stage Manager

Behind the ScenesSet DesignLight DesignCostume DesignSound DesignScenic PainterProp MasterBoard Operator

Spencer RichardsonDaniel M. DriskillDonna FritscheJessica WesterfieldPhie MuraLarry MuraDominic Mishler

Costume Shop

PhotographyPromotional Design

Abertha Montgomery, Rosy Anselmo, Rebecca Roth, Jocklean Weaver

Mike HardyDaisy Ramirez-Gutierrez

Lena Lamer (DEE DEE)Lena is making her Long Beach Playhouse debut in Psycho Beach Party. Previous roles include ensemble parts in Peter Pan at the Tustin Light Opera and in Fiddler On The Roof at the Gem Theater. She has participated in multiple summer acting programs (The Second City Hollywood, International City Theater, Musical Theater West, etc.) and currently attends the Orange County School of the Arts.

Ebony Priddle (YO-YO)Ebony debuts at LBP in Psycho Beach Party. Her recent roles include Olive Madison in The Odd Couple (Female Version), Viola/Cesario in Twelfth Night and Mildred Z. Maxwell in Done to Death. She currently attends Renaissance High School for the Arts and Psycho Beach Party is her twelfth role.

Meet

(in order of appearance)

Mario Junior Roman (NICKY)Mario debuts at the Long Beach Playhouse in Psycho Beach Party as Nicky. He is a southern California native, born and raised in Anaheim. Mario is currently attending Cypress College and has aspirations to become an actor.

Alyssa Garcia (PROVOLONEY)Psycho Beach Party is Alyssa's debut at LBP. She is a recent graduate of CSULB with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. Favorite credits include By the Bog of Cats (Hester), Les Miserables (Ensemble), A Clockwork Orange (Alex), and Motherf**ker with the Hat (director). Special thanks to the cast, crew, Mom, and Meagan for all of their support!

The Cast

Amara Phelps (CHICKLET) Amara is absolutely flaked out to be a part of this show! It’s the ultimate! Amara’s last role at LBP was Debbie in The Real Thing, and she has also performed in Twelfth Night, The Philanderer, and A Midsummer Night's Gay Dream. She’s also appeared in several shows at LBCC, including the role of Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire. Amara is currently enrolled as a theatre major at CSULB.

Miguel Solorio (KANAKA)He wears his sunglasses at night. When Chuck Norris is scared, he comforts him. He let the dogs out. Would he rather be feared or loved? The answer is both, he would want people to be afraid of how much they love him. He is Miguel Solorio, and he invites you to take this journey with this wonderful cast in his portrayal of the Great Kanaka. Love you Bri!

Emma Bozanich (BERDINE)Psycho Beach Party is Emma's third production in the Studio, but their first official LBP season show.They recently acted in The Ashgirl at Saint Joseph High School, She Kills Monsters for LBP's Collaborative Series, and directed Rumors at Mayfair High School. They have had a blast with this awesome cast and hilarious show and look forward to future projects here at the Playhouse.

Rem Garza (STAR CAT)Rem Garza is a performer, actor, tribute artist, singer and dancer. A High School Graduate who has been performing since the age of twelve as a Michael Jackson Tribute Artist and still continues to do so. He has also performed in many of his high school plays as leading roles, including Kenickie in the musical Grease and Oberon in the play A Midsummer Nights Dream.

Meet

The Cast(in order of appearance)

John Downey III (MRS. FORREST) John supports his theatre habit working inside your TV - current credit I Am Jazz (TLC). Film audiences remember him as Cornell in Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012). In 2009 he hit the national theatre scene as Blanche in The Golden Girls on stage. That lead to the role of Joan Crawford in Road to Baby Jane (SPTC). He has appeared on 2 soap operas.

Kylie Kaye (MARVEL ANN)Kylie debuts at LBP in Psycho Beach Party. She most recently appeared in Spring Awakening at Las Positas College. Some of her favorite roles include Aaron Kreifles in The Laramie Project, member of the Tribe in Hair and her role in The Vagina Monologues. She currently enjoys living in Long Beach with her cat Gohan.

Meet

(in order of appearance)

Nicole Xavier (BETTINA BARNES)Nicole is honored and grateful for the opportunity to be making her LBP debut. Some of her other stage performances include lead roles in The Impossible Years by Arthur Marx and Fools by Neil Simon. Nicole will be attending a performing arts college to continue her dedication and love for this profession. In addition, Nicole is looking forward to the future and would like to dedicate this performance to her family and friends for all of their continuous admiration and happiness.

The Cast

UP NEXT ON OUR TWO STAGES

Opening Oct 17thOpening Sept 26th

Andrew Vonderschmitt Executive & Producing Artistic Director

Madison Mooney Business & Operations Manager

Sean Gray Technical Director &Production Manager

Donna Fritsche Costume Shop Manager & Resident Costume Designer

Larry MuraProperties Master

Anna Kate Mohler House Manager & Volunteer Coordinator

Kellee CullinghamBox Office Associate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TreasurerDan Ryan

President Roxanne Patmor

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:

In consideration of our performers and patrons, please turn off all cellular devices during the show. Cameras and recording devices are prohibited. Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager. Beverages and concessions are offered before performances and during intermission and you may bring drinks purchased at our bar into the theatre. Smoking is restricted to the area in front of the theatre on Anaheim Street.

Extra Funding made possible by:

Special thanks to our Set Sunday Volunteers! Ray Smith, Jerry Loeb, Flo Dartt, Marie Santora, Bob S. Turner, Tom Long, Lana Haines, Tammy Barile, Roscoe Evans, David Lovegren, Dan Halverson, Mal Groff, Emmett W. Fry, Bob Boyce, and the Cast, Crew and Design team for Psycho Beach Party! Many thanks.

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SecretaryCheryl Avirom

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