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WELCOME!

Welcome To Our 11th Season!

Welcome to 6th Street Playhouse’s 11th Anniversary Season! We are very proud to serve the diverse communities of the North Bay as your premiere professional theatre, presenting musicals, dramas, comedies and new works! We are also the premiere center for theatre education with our programs at our School of Drama. 6th Street Playhouse is the most award-winning theatre company in the North Bay Area, having been named “Best Theatre Troupe” by the North Bay Bohemian readers for the last 4 consecutive years, and “Best Local Theatre Company” by the Press Democrat for the last 2 years. The Playhouse was named “Theatre of the Year” by Broadway World San Francisco in 2010, 2013 and 2014. This season we embark on our second decade of producing live theatre for an ever-expanding audience. We call this season “At The Crossroads,” exploring, through live theatre, the opportunities in life; celebrating the discoveries we encounter when we make choices, take chances, and create change in ourselves and the world around us. We think this season is going to be our best ever! We look forward to seeing you at the theatre!

Jared SakrenExecutive Director

Craig A. MillerExecutive Artistic Director

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Announcing our 2016-2017 Season

AT THE CROSSROADS: MAKING CHOICES. TAKING CHANCES. CREATING CHANGE.

G.K. Hardt Theatre:

Animal Crackers - August 19 – September 18

The Threepenny Opera - September 30 – October 23

A Christmas Carol* - November 25 – December 23

Stage Kiss - January 13 – February 5, 2017

A Little Night Music - February 24 – March 19

The Children’s Hour - April 21 – May 7

George M! - June 9 – July 9 Studio Theatre:

The House That Jack Built - Sept 9 – 25, 2016

The Rocky Horror Show* - October 21 – November 13

The Santaland Diaries* - December 2 - 18

Buyer & Cellar - February 3 - 19, 2017

Visiting Mr. Green - March 17 – April 2

A Masterpiece of Comic...Timing - May 12 - 28

*Not part of the subscription series

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directed byCRAIG A. MILLER

book by Hugh Wheeler

6th Street PlayhouseCRAIG A. MILLERExecutive Artistic Director

JARED SAKRENExecutive Director

presents

We Would Like To Thank Our Community Partners:County of Sonoma - Board of Supervisors

The Clay Foundation West, The North Bay Bohemian, North Bay Association of Realtors, Sutter Health, Santa Rosa Rotary West

music directorGINGER BEAVERS

scenic designJOE KLUG

costume designPAMELA JOHNSON

production stage managerINGRID EMMING

properties managerBEN HARPER

Thank You To Our Supporters:

The Sonoma County Community Foundation

The County of Sonoma

The Fleishhacker Foundation

The City of Santa Rosa

lighting designMICHAEL ACKLEY

A Little Night Music

A Little Night Music is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International, Inc., NY, NY.

choreographerRACHEL WYNNE

sound engineerMARC GONZALEZ-MARTIN

music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim


A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

THE CASTAlphabetical by Last Name

Madame Armfeldt..........................................................................................Ginger BeaversMrs. Segstrom/Malla/Madame Vilmorac...............................................Cindy Brillhart-TrueMr. Lindquist/Bertrand...............................................................................Michael FontaineCountess Charlotte Malcolm..........................................................................Tracy HinmanFredrik Egerman...........................................................................................Phil Levesque*Desiree Armfeldt.........................................................................................Tina Lloyd MealsFredrika Armfeldt............................................................................................Madigan LovePetra..........................................................................................................Amanda MorandoMr. Erlanson/Page/Frid.....................................................................................Trevor SakaiAnne Egerman................................................................................................Nicole StanleyMrs. Nordstrom/Osa....................................................................................Vanessa WallaceMrs. Anderssen/Madame Merville....................................................................Amy WebberCount Carl-Magnus Malcolm.........................................................................Stefan WengerHenrik Egerman........................................................................................Dominic Williams

ARTISTIC STAFFStage Director...............................................................................................Craig A. MillerProduction Stage Manager..........................................................................Ingrid EmmingMusic Director..............................................................................................Ginger BeaversChoreographer..............................................................................................Rachel WynneScenic Designer.......................................................................................................Joe KlugLighting Designer........................................................................................Michael AckleyCostume Designer.......................................................................................Pamela JohnsonSound Engineer................................................................................Marc Gonzalez-MartinHair and Wig Design....................................................Pamela Johnson and Michael GreenProperties Master...............................................................................................Ben Harper Dialect Coach..................................................................................................Kate BrickleyTechnical Director....................................................................................Martin Gilbertson Associate Technical Director............................................................................Ryan SevertWardrobe Head...................................................................................................Gail ReineAssistant Stage Managers............................................Baylee Aguilar and Hillary St. JohnGraphic Designer............................................................................................Ty Donaldson Photographer...............................................................................................Eric ChazankinMaster Carpenter...........................................................................................Conor Woods Wardrobe/Dressers.........................................................Madlyn Smith, Shayna Kubichek, Teresa Kay and Gail Reine

This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actors’

Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and

Stage Managers in the United States.

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, theUnion of Professional

Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.



The taking of photographs and the recording of this performance are strictly prohibited.

SETTING:Late nineteenth-early twentieth century, Sweden

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC ORCHESTRAPiano/Conductor: Justin Pyne;

Violin: Pamela Otsuka; Viola: William R. Williams; Cello: Kathy Vast; Bass: Michael Leal Price;

Flute/Clarinet: Doug Delaney; Oboe/English Horn: Sara Williams

ACT ONE

“Night Waltz”...........................................................................................Company“Now”..........................................................................................................Fredrik“Later”..........................................................................................................Henrik“Soon”............................................................................Anne, Henrik and Fredrik“The Glamorous Life”.................................Fredrika, Desiree, Madame Armfeldt and Liebeslieders Quintet“Remember?”........................................................................Liebeslieders Quintet“You Must Meet My Wife”.....................................................Desiree and Fredrik“Liaisons”..................................................................................Madame Armfeldt“In Praise of Woman”..............................................................Count Carl-Magnus“Every Day a Little Death”......................................................Charlotte and Anne“A Weekend in the Country”...................................................................Company

There will be one 15-minute intermission

ACT TWO

“The Sun Won’t Set”.............................................................Liebeslieders Quintet“It Would Have Been Wonderful”.......................Fredrik and Count Carl-Magnus“Perpetual Anticipation”......................................Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs. Segstrom and Mrs. Anderssen“Send in the Clowns”..................................................................................Desiree“The Miller’s Son”..........................................................................................Petra“Finale”....................................................................................................Company

MUSICAL NUMBERS


DIRECTOR’S NOTE

6

I think what attracts me to Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, aside from the fact that it is an uproariously funny and sexy celebration of the ins-and-outs of love, is the unorthodox sophistication and complexity of its music and construct as a musical love story. These characters, and their individual journeys to love are not perfectly conceived and designed, like we see in other musicals. They are elaborate, layered and messy - which make them so much more universal, and therefore more real than what we commonly find in most other romantic musical comedies. Most musicals rely heavily on a convention wherein characters experience love at first sight and arrive quickly at emotional states that push them to song and dance, which only add to the inherent and age-old argument regarding believability in musicals as a theatrical form. In his musicals, however, Stephen Sondheim writes music and lyrics that propel the plot line through character intention and want, and he writes them for characters in relationships with one another which are steeped in a richness, and past history. His characters are far from perfect. They make mistakes, and they break promises, and they learn from it all, and they eventually find one another, which is at the core of the play; finally finding and being with the person you were meant for, and whom was meant for you. Getting there is deliciously faceted, and at once harrowing and hilarious, because intrinsically we see ourselves in each character and each relationship. I think it is one of his finest achievements, and one of the best musicals of all time. I want to thank the ambitious and affluent village of artists, musicians and technicians who have collaborated on this production! It has been a real dream of a process for me, and I hope that it has been the same for them. When you get a chance to work with such a talented cast and crew, you forget that it is work and you can immerse yourself in the joy of the moments that are created each time a person says, “Yes - we can do this!” I count myself very fortunate to work with each and every one of them. Thank you all!

Enjoy the show!

Craig A. MillerStage Director


THE CAST

GingerBeavers

CindyBrillhart-True

MichaelFontaine

TracyHinman

PhilLevesque

TinaLloyd Meals

MadiganLove

AmandaMorando

TrevorSakai

NicoleStanley

VanessaWallace

AmyWebber

StefanWenger

DominicWilliams


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GINGER BEAVERS(Madame Armfeldt) lived and worked at the American Embassy in Moscow after earning her BA in Russian. After many years of teaching Theater Arts, she returned to the University of Tennessee and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting. While teaching Theater Arts at El Molino High School for the past 18 years, she appeared at the Raven as Rose in Gypsy. She is excited to be making her 6th Street debut and thanks her husband Chuck for his unwavering love and support.

CINDY BRILLHART-TRUE(Mrs. Segstrom/Malla/Madame Vilmorac)is excited to make her 6th St. Playhouse premiere in one of her favorite Sondheim shows! Recent roles include Ida Straus in Titanic, Mary Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life, a radio play, Chris in Calendar Girls, Hilda in The Big Broadcast of 1946, and Sister Amnesia in Nunsense (Broadway World Award nomination) and Nunsense II. Cindy also enjoys performing with Comfort & Joy, the Bay Area’s premiere a cappella caroling group. For more information please visit www.cbtrue.com.

MICHAEL FONTAINE(Mr. Lindquist/Bertrand) has acted in or directed dozens of productions with numerous organizations in the North Bay and beyond during the past 30 plus years. Favorite roles: Carl in Lonely Planet, Graham in Talking Heads, Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale, Oscar Wilde in Gross Indecency, and Elomire in La Bete. Directing credits at 6SP: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, 1940’s Radio Hour, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Souvenir. He is an instructor in the SRJC Older Adults Program, sings with several choral ensembles in the county, and is pleased to be making his 6SP stage debut in this production.

TRACY HINMAN(Countess Charlotte Malcolm) holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Cal State Hayward and an MFA in Costume Design from San Diego State. She is the soloist for the First Church of Christ Science in Santa Rosa, and works full-time for Alegre Home

Care, where one of her favorite parts of the job is leading showtune sing-alongs for seniors. She is thrilled to be making her on-stage debut at 6th Street, after having designed costumes for dozens of shows here since 2010.

PHIL LEVESQUE(Fredrik Egerman) is grateful to make his Northern California debut here at the 6th Street Playhouse. He is a recent transplant from LA, appearing on TV’s Will & Grace, Parenthood, Criminal Minds, and most recently Crowded, VEEP and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. His passion for the stage lead him to The Hudson Theater (Los Angeles), starring in Cloud 9 and The Caine Mutiny, and also writing and starring in his one man show, With A Song In My Heart. Excited to get back to his theater roots, he is thrilled to join this incredibly talented cast in A Little Night Music. *Phil is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

TINA LLOYD MEALS(Desiree Armfeldt) feels blessed to be part of the Bay Area performing arts community for 30 years. She has performed with the San Francisco Opera Chorus, the Bracebridge Dinners at Yosemite, and with local opera companies. Credits: Countess/Marriage of Figaro; Fiordiligi/Cosi Fan Tutte; Micaela/Carmen; Pamina/The Magic Flute; Nimue/Camelot; Marmee/Little Women; Dolly Levi/Hello Dolly). In addition, she has music directed at 6th St. Playhouse, Spreckels, the Raven, and at local high schools. She is also passionate about teaching and has a private voice studio: tlmvocaltraining.weebly.com. Great appreciation to her family and to 6th St. Playhouse for this dream production!

MADIGAN LOVE(Fredrika Armfeldt) is thrilled to be playing the role of Fredrika in A Little Night Music. Some of her favorite roles include Young Cosette in Les Miserables, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, and Gloria in Wait Until Dark. Later this Spring, she will be performing in The Children’s Hour here at 6th Street Playhouse. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and cello, dancing, writing, and


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reading. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support.

AMANDA MORANDO(Petra) is excited to be back at 6th Street, having recently performed as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show for the second year. Other theater: Rona in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marin OnStage), Courtesan in Comedy of Errors (Curtain Theater), Heidi in Title of Show (Marin OnStage), Kate Monster in Avenue Q (NTC), and Miranda in Return to the Forbidden Planet (Marin OnStage/Curtain). She has received SFBATCC and Theatre Bay Area nominations as Music Director and Lead Female in a Musical.

TREVOR SAKAI(Mr. Erlanson/Page/Frid) is pleased to return for another amazing production here at 6th Street Playhouse. He has previously shared the wonderful G.K. Hardt Theatre for shows including Bonnie and Clyde, Grease, Forever Plaid, and has stage managed Crazy for You and A Christmas Carol. He hopes you enjoy the show!

NICOLE STANLEY(Anne Egerman) is excited to take the stage in her first 6th Street show! A senior at Casa Grande High School, and former performer at Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma, she has appeared as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Morgan in Godspell. After high school, she hopes to continue her musical journey by majoring in musical theater in college. Since learning to read music at five years old, she also enjoys playing piano and ukulele. When she is not singing or at school, she loves to paint and draw, and also takes a special interest in psychology. She would like to thank everyone in her life who has supported her love for theater.

VANESSA WALLACE(Mrs. Nordstrom/Osa) is thrilled to return to the 6th Street Playhouse stage again after taking a hiatus to train and run her first marathon. She is a graduate of Notre Dame de Namur University where she received her Bachelor’s of Music (vocal performance). Favorite performances:

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Martha), The Producers (Ensemble), and the role of the Bush in Pocket Opera’s Merry Wives of Windsor. Much love and thanks to her husband Skip for his constant support!

AMY WEBBER(Mrs. Anderssen/Madame Merville) is thrilled to once again be onstage at 6th Street Playhouse. She last had the pleasure of gracing this stage as Vi Petty in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. She was seen recently as Kate Murphy in Titanic the Musical at Spreckels Theatre Company this past fall. Other favorite roles include: Jolene Oakes (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Aquata (The Little Mermaid), Franca (The Light in the Piazza) and Georgie (The Full Monty).

STEFAN WENGER(Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm) recently relocated from New York City, where he performed in hundreds of improvised musicals, plays and comedy shows, each performed for one night only, at the Magnet Theater and elsewhere. He now performs locally with Evil Comedy and ZipLine Improv Theatre. In his solo show, Stefan Definitely, he improvises a different original concept album at each show. He teaches improv classes at a barn in Sebastopol, and also at Sonoma Academy. He gave his first scripted theatre performance mere months ago with A Christmas Carol at 6th Street Playhouse; A Little Night Music is his scripted musical debut!

DOMINIC WILLIAMS(Henrik Egerman) is very excited to be joining the cast of A Little Night Music. This is his first performance with 6th Street Playhouse. Coming back from New York after a year of work out in the east, he is excited to be performing rather than directing this time around. Most recent performances include: Bert in Mary Poppins, Chip in Putnam County Spelling Bee, Toby in Sweeney Todd, and Austin in I Love You Because. He is glad to be back in the Sonoma area and is looking forward to contributing to the arts in this region again.


ARTISTIC STAFF

GINGER BEAVERS (Music Director) is happy to be making her debut as music director at 6th Street Playhouse. Regionally she has music directed such diverse shows as Nunsense, The Last Five Years, Les Miserables, 1776 and In The Heights. She will be eternally grateful to her parents for making her practice piano, flute and guitar all those years!

INGRID EMMING (Production Stage Manager) has been stage managing since 2007, most recently for The Rocky Horror Show. She has also worked on productions with Cinnabar Theater, Raven Performing Arts Theater, Pegasus Theater, Main Stage West and Narrow Way Stage Company. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University’s Department of Design and Merchandising, and 2017 marks her 19th year of private professional practice specializing in architectural and interior design. She is delighted to be back at 6th Street Playhouse.

MARTIN GILBERTSON (Technical Director) is a transplant to Sonoma County from the far reaches of Ontario, CA. As a sculpture artist with a background in general construct and a love for the theatre cultivated from a young age by his grandparents, he is very happy and honored to be part of the 6th Street Family. He has been working in scenic construction for the past 10 years and has been a member of the construction and artistic team for the Sonoma County Fair’s popular Hall of Flowers. When he is not actively helping make dreams and scenes come true, he enjoys a good surf, a good beer with great friends, and regularly watching superhero movies, reading comics and having a Wendy’s frosty with his kid, who remains his number one inspiration.

BEN HARPER (Properties Manager) is a graduate of San Francisco State University and has been active in theater arts as both an actor and tech for many years, here in Sonoma County and in Los Angeles and San Francisco. He is an award-winning designer for 6th Street Playhouse for his work on their production of The 39 Steps.

ANNA HECHT (Theatre Operations Associate) is a recent graduate of San Francisco State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in print and online journalism. She was a theatre reporter and editor for two college newspapers throughout her education. During those years, she also interned for the North Bay Bohemian and Theatre Bay Area. She is excited to join 6th Street Playhouse where she can combine her journalism skills and love of theatre to help bring a greater awareness of the performing arts to audiences.

PAMELA JOHNSON (Costume Designer) returns to the design team at the Playhouse as an IATSE Local 784 & 706 union member. You will see her backstage this spring at Weill Hall Green Music Center, College of Marin, San Francisco Opera and Spreckels Performing Arts Center. She is excited to announce her focus as a Transformational event planner and invites you to join that mailing list by emailing her at [email protected]. Please donate your time and gently used vintage clothing to the costume department at 6th Street.

CRAIG A. MILLER (Executive Artistic Director and Stage Director) is originally from Peoria, Illinois, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting at the Illinois State University School of Theatre, and his Master of Fine Arts in Directing at the University of South Carolina. Before coming to 6th Street Playhouse, he served as the Executive Artistic Director of East Window Theatre Co. in Chicago, IL (1996-2000), served as Casting Associate for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (2003-2005), and founded and served as the Artistic Director of The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. in Houston, TX (2005-2011). He has directed professional productions at regional theatres across the United States, receiving critical acclaim in publications including American Theatre Magazine, Variety, and The New York Times. His directing credits at the Playhouse include (select list) Kiss Me Kate, Kite’s Book, The 39 Steps, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Producers, August: Osage County, The Rocky Horror Show, Lend Me A Tenor, RED, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Glass Menagerie, and Bonnie & Clyde. He was nominated for Best Director by the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle for his


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productions of August: Osage County and RED, and both productions won the SFBATCC award for Best Ensemble.

GAIL REINE (Costume Shop Manager/Wardrobe Head) has been with 6th Street for a little over 6 years starting as a volunteer in the costume shop, and whose work has progressed to being a SOTA nominee in costume design. With a degree in graphic design, she worked for many years in the field and has been able to utilize those skills, bringing with her an “eye for design.” A native Santa Rosan, she is happy to be a part of such a community favorite as 6th Street and its amazing staff and rotating talent.

JARED SAKREN (Executive Director) comes to the organization after 15 years as the Producing Artistic Director of the Southwest Shakespeare Company, the premiere classical theatre of Arizona where he served as both the management and artistic leader. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School (Group 1, First Graduating Class), a founding member of the Acting Company with John Houseman with whom he performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, and on national tours. He has worked for theatres across the US, including at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, the La Jolla Playhouse, the Mark Taper Forum, and the Guthrie Theatre. He has also taught at theatre schools such as the Juilliard School, Yale School of Drama, American Conservatory Theatre, NYU Tisch, Oxford University, and the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney. He was the Founding Director of the MFA in Acting at Arizona State University as well as the Director of the MFA in Acting at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival/University of Alabama. He is a “Piper Fellow”, class of 2012, which took him to best practice sites across the US and England, attending business programs at MIT and the American Management Association in San Francisco.

RYAN SEVERT (Associate Technical Director) studied Experimental Theatre and New Works Development at Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and The Arts. He’s worked at 6th Street since he was in high school, performing in Rent in 2009 and 1940’s Radio Hour in 2010. He reprised his roles in The Rocky Horror Show and A Christmas Carol last year. Other appearances include From Russia With Love and My Fair Lady. Ryan is responsible for scenic construction and technical production at the Playhouse. He has designed for all of the School of Drama shows since Summer 2015, including the recent Beauty and The Beast and The Jungle Book. Besides working at 6th Street Playhouse, Ryan has worked for: Pacific Conservatory of The Performing Arts, Childsplay Theater and American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Enjoy the show!

RACHEL WYNNE (Choreographer) is delighted to be waltzing with 6th Street! A newbie to the west coast, Rachel is the previous recipient of several national awards in Ireland for her choreographic and dance work. She is a dance and theater graduate of De Montfort University (UK), and an improvisor trained by the Magnet Theater (NYC). She most recently directed “Wicked Frozen” at the New York Musical Theater festival, which won Best Direction in its series. She can be seen these days improvising with Evil Comedy (Santa Rosa), teaching dance, and absolutely not choreographing while driving because that would be unsafe.

HUGH WHEELER (Playwright) was an English-born playwright, screenwriter, librettist, poet, and translator known for his books for the musicals A Little Night Music, Candide, and Sweeney Todd, all of which received Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards. He lived in the United States from 1934 until his death in 1987.

STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Music & Lyrics) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards, eight Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. His best known works include: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods. He also wrote the lyrics for West Side Story and Gypsy.


6TH STREET SPOTLIGHT

Ryan Severt, Associate Technical Director

Ryan Severt has been part of the 6th Street Playhouse family and production team for over three years now, and in that time has worn many hats - and all of them with amazing success! A Sonoma County native, Ryan started as an intern with us in 2013 while he was enrolled in the Theatre Department at Arizona State University. During his

time with us as an intern, Ryan worked on the production team as a carpenter and painter. After leaving ASU in 2015, Ryan returned to his home here at 6th Street Playhouse to become one of our Master Carpenters, working alongside our esteemed Technical Staff and in tandem with the guest artist designers we hire from around the United States, helping to realize their vision and get our shows on stage with professionalism and great attention to detail. Last May, Ryan served as interim Technical Director through the entire summer of 2016, and at the beginning of the current season, Ryan was promoted to Associate Technical Director here at the Playhouse. Over the last few seasons Ryan has also graced our stage as an actor, playing roles in last season’s From Russia With Love, and My Fair Lady. For the last two years he has appeared as Mr. Marvel/Ghost of Christmas Future, and has been a member of the now-traditional The Rocky Horror Show here at the Playhouse. Ryan is also a playwright, musician, lighting designer, projection designer, sound designer, stage manager, and is currently earning his welding certification at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Ryan is an invaluable theatre maker here at the 6th Street Playhouse, and we are extremely fortunate to have him on our team. He is passionate and intense; always striving to create and be part of a successful process, and put the best product on stage - no matter what his role might be on any given day! He is a renaissance man in every respect, but most of all Ryan is a dedicated and kind man, and embodies the spirit of collaboration. We take this opportunity to shine this 6th Street Spotlight on Ryan Severt! Thank you for the passion, creativity and heart you put forth on every project, every day!

6th Street Playhouse is illuminating the talents of the theatre makers who work to ensure every production creates a spectacular experience for our

patrons. In this playbill, we shine the spotlight on:



The County of Sonoma is a proud season sponsor

of the 6th Street Playhouse

in its 2016-17 Season.

6th Street Playhouse and the cast and crew of A Little Night Music gives Special Thanks to:

Greg Duncan, and the team at Duncan DesignsMark Wardlaw and Santa Rosa High School

Julia Hunstein Kwitchoff and Santa Rosa Junior CollegeJenifer Cote’ and Sonoma Academy Theatre Arts

Sue Byrne and Montgomery High School Drama ProductionMeyer’s Restaurant Supply


In 2004, two separate theatre companies - The Santa Rosa Players (est. 1971) and Actors Theatre of Sonoma County (est. 1984) - joined forces and transformed the 107-year-old Del Monte cannery in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square into the 6th Street Playhouse. This $1.3 million dollar renovation resulted in a state-of-the-art theatre facility, which opened to acclaim in 2005.

In July 2007, the main stage was named for Santa Rosa businessman and arts patron, G.K. Hardt. In 2009, a second more intimate theatre space - The Studio - was opened. Together, these two theatres are home to dramatic, musical, and improv performances, School of Drama presentations, and a variety of special events.

6th Street Playhouse is honored to have received the City of Santa Rosa Award for Cultural Enrichment and the Sonoma County Historical Society Award for Preservation of a Historical Building. Our productions have received critical acclaim with nominations and awards from the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, and our company has been named Best of Sonoma County by The Press Democrat and Best of the North Bay by The Bohemian.

What started as a small endeavor continues to grow year after year with the support of our community. We look forward to continuing to offer outstanding productions and educational programs here at 6th Street Playhouse.

H I S T O R Y

CRAIG A. MILLERExecutive Artistic Director

NANCY MORGANBox Office Manager & Bookkeeper

SCOTT LUMMER PresidentBILL MORGAN TreasurerPAM ZAINER Secretary

Susane ByrneJeff CotéJoel Feldman

LENNIE DEANEducation Associate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

6TH STREET PLAYHOUSE STAFF

GAIL REINECostume Shop Manager

JARED SAKRENExecutive Director

RYAN SEVERTAssociate Technical Director

ANNA HECHTTheatre Operations Associate

MARTIN GILBERTSONTechnical Director

Kathy Horan Heidi JacquinJacque Scheibel

Sudha SchlesingerZack Swad


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MUSE | $100 - 249Terry & Yale AbramsDorcas AllisonRobert & Carolyn AnschicksDonald ApplebyRichard AustinCarol BabcockLewis & Janet Baer

John & Josephine BodleMonica Boettcher & Tom BertoMario & Nancy BossanoKate BrickleyJoe & Alanna BroganMichael & Sarah BrowneJoe & Judy BrumbaughMiriam BrunerRobert & Sharon CarySean CaseyConnie CoddingFrank CorcoranMelvyn CorneliusElaine CovellSusan CurryLaura DaviesRoger & Joanne DelwicheJohn & Kathleen DennisonJack & Marsha DupreSheila EinhornSteven & Marcia EllisRobert & Dolores EvansMichael & Judy FarrellDennis & Sue FlynnPam FraserKen Gallegos & Melanie JoshuaBonnie GambleJoe & Susan GorinMike & Yvonne HanlonLarry & Sue HarmanSanford & Cindy HarrisJerri HasteyDoug Heen & Bill ScoglandRichard HermanBill HowardDale & Nancy HumphrissLisa IrelandAlan & Shari KaftonMelissa KelleyJim KidderEllen Krebs


DONORS

Walter & Kathleen LaabsLouisa LeavittDavid & Margaret MacPhailJulie MarquetteMike & Jean MartinAlbert & Sydney McDonaldJanet MyersJames & Gwen NearyStephen OlsenVictor OrtegaJoyce PetersMorgan PickeringDorothea ProctorMr & Mrs Vincent RagoJack & Katie RohrmanSusan RothertJoe & Eleanore SchiroAl & Mary SchroederMaury & Ann SchulkinLillian ShelanTracy SigristIrene SohmCoby StocktonKathleen Tarmann & William StreettRoy & Chris ThuestadMarlene TolmieBarbara TominWallace & Anne TrujilloRuthann TyeDiana Van RyVanessa WallaceJohn & Donna Walton-WarnerCharles & Ellen WearTed & Doris WilmsenBlack Garnet Press

PATRON | $250 - 499Tanya BarcaPhilip & Mary BeardLarry & Helen BiddleKaren Bowles

Anne ButlerLisa CastaldoTodd & Marge EvansJohn & Debbie FranzmanAlan & Susan FritzAnn GladdingL. G. Hermann & Del BakerGerald & Joan HerzogPaul Hock & Ann StromEd & Terry HowellMark Illsley & Jill ZimmermanRobert Knight & Barbara St. LouisSuzan LaneRobert & Judy MaizeWilliam & Jean MeddaughGene & Carole MichelElizabeth MoiseLouis & Sandy NaidorfMaurine OlsonMarty & Carolyn PistoneJim RichterDonald & Marilyn SandersJoe & Kim SantoneLeonard E. SchwerKurt & Debra ShaverDaphne SmithRichard & Martha VogelMax Machinery IncVolunteer Center of Sonoma County

DESIGNER | $500 - 999AnonymousFrancis & Linda FarrellJeffrey LubeckGary & Marcia NelsonArthur & Judith SlaterJerol & Norma SonoskyDouglas Van Dyke

David Drake & Jennifer WatsonSacramento Region Community Foundation

ACTOR | $1,000 - 2,499Robert & Carolyn AnschicksSusane ByrneDan & Connie EarlTed ElliottRichard & Barbara FerringtonTom & Cappie GarrettJanet GavaganAllen & Linda JacksonBo & Janet KirschenFreida LummerDr. Darrell Luperini & Chantal VogelEva MartinMichael & Sheila McQuillenMonte MentryBarbara MoultonNorts-Vozaitis FamilyHarry & Linda ReidFrances RennieHarry & Dee RichardsonSudha SchlesingerJean SchulzWayne Smith & Michael FargoDavid StareJessi & Joan StimsonDavid Gray & Vrenae SutphinLaurie UpjohnLarry & Kim WilliamsAbacus Wealth PartnersSummit State Bank


DONORS

Thank you to all our Donors!

A Special Thank You to These Founders ofthe Landmark and Legacy Circles in our 10th Anniversary Year!

LANDMARK CIRCLERobert & Carolyn AnschicksDavid & Sharon BeckmanScott & Mavis BuginasWalter & Kathryn ClarkJeff & Jenifer CotéDan & Connie EarlTed & Peggy ElliottRichard & Barbara FerringtonTom & Cappie GarrettJanet GavaganBo & Janet KirschenFreida LummerDr. Darrell Luperini & Chantal VogelEva MartinDennis MarvinMichael & Sheila McQuillenMonte MentryNorts-Vozaitis Family

John & Kirsten OlneyVirginia PittsHarry & Linda ReidHarry & Dee RichardsonSudha SchlesingerJessi & Joan StimsonLaurie UpjohnAnonymous

LEGACY CIRCLEMichael & Karen BerginKathy HoranJacquin FamilyScott & Rene LummerBill & Nancy MorganTim & Pam Zainer

PRODUCER | $10,000 - $24,999

Dave & Heidi JacquinScott & Rene LummerTim & Pam ZainerCommunity Foundation of SCFleishhacker FoundationWilliam & Flora Hewlett Foundation

BENEFACTOR | $25,000+Helen M Holm

DIRECTOR | $2,500 - 4,999David & Sharon BeckmanScott & Mavis BuginasWalter & Kathryn ClarkDennis MarvinBuffington Clay MillerJohn & Kirsten OlneyVirginia PittsMark Enlow IncRedwood Credit UnionRotary Club of Santa Rosa WestWindsor Arts Council

This list reflects donations received between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Please accept our apologies for any inadvertent ommisssions!

PLAYWRIGHT | $5,000 - 9,999Michael & Karen BerginJeff & Jenifer CoteJoel FeldmanKathy HoranGeorge HoughtonBill & Nancy MorganNorth Bay Assoc of Realtors


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