Lewis Family Playhouseat Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterRancho Cucamonga

Owned and Operated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga

January 31st - February 14th

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Victoria Gardens • 7800 Kew Avenue(909) 463-2800

The Shoppes at Chino Hills

13865 City Center Drive #3093(909) 627-3366

The entire City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamongawelcomes you to our second Theatre for Young Audiences(TYA) production of the season.

CITY COUNCILDonald J. Kurth,M.D.MAYOR

L. Dennis MichaelMAYOR PRO TEM

Rex GutierrezCOUNCIL MEMBER

Sam SpagnoloCOUNCIL MEMBER

Diane WilliamsCOUNCIL MEMBER

OTHER ELECTEDOFFICIALS

James C. FrostCITY TREASURER

Janice ReynoldsCITY CLERK

Jack Lam, AICPCITY MANAGER

Dear Friends,

I was first introduced to this delightfulmusical in its original run at NewYork’s NewVictory Theatre, and was immediatelycharmed by it. It is everything a great showfor kids should be – the music and lyrics areclever and funny, the story is based onwonderful books, the authors kept theoriginal flavor of those stories withoutfeeling a need to embellish, and althoughthe core audience is children, adults are justas likely to fall in love with it as their kids.It’s just the kind of show that we try to dohere at the MainStreet Theatre Company,and I’m thrilled to finally be able to share itwith you! I’m also grateful for our wonderfulcreative team, led by director Craig Belknap,who have put this production together withsuch loving care. I know you’ll recognize

some familiar facesin our multi-talentedcast! It’s great to haveReggie and Dennisback together in this show after wowing ouraudiences in Seussical in our first season.

As always, we are especially grateful toTARGET for giving us the opportunity toprovide lower priced tickets during thesecond weekend of the run, and we’reexcited to welcome VGKidz as a sponsor forthis production!

I invite you to sit back and enjoy A YEARWITH FROG AND TOAD – and I dare you notto walk out humming the tunes!

Sincerely,

Mireya (Murry) HepnerMainStreet Theatre Company Producer

Welcome toMainStreet Theatre Company'sAYEARWITH FROG ANDTOAD.

We are extremely proud that our beautiful Lewis FamilyPlayhouse at the Cultural Center offers performances designedfor children, school groups and family audiences. There is nogreater joy for all of us than seeing a young person’s face as theywatch with anticipation classic and contemporary children’sliterature come to life on our stage.

We are also pleased that our very own resident professionaltheatre company, the MainStreet Theatre Company is a part ofour City family. The MainStreet Theatre Company produces three,Theatre for Young Audiences shows per year, offering extendedruns throughout the traditional school year.

In the production that you are here to see today, twoamphibious friends, a worrywart toad and a perky frog, navigatethrough an adventure-filled year, joined by some colorfulcompanions along the way.The production is set to a jazzy scoreand captures the spirit of Arnold Lobel's whimsical stories aboutthe importance of friendship and what makes all of us differentand special. If you enjoy the play you might want to ask yourparents to take you to the Paul A. Biane Library at the CulturalCenter and check out other fun books to read by the author.

Now, sit back, get ready to smile and laugh as you watchthe MainStreet Theatre Company production of “A Year WithFrog and Toad!”

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The MainStreet Theatre Company was created by the City of Rancho Cucamongain 2006 to provide imaginative, professional theatre productions specificallydesigned for youth, school and family audiences. With productions that rival anyof the well established children’s theatre companies in the country, theMainStreetTheatre Company shows enchant and entertain school groups (over 40,000children to date!) and families alike,bringing the magic of theatre to thousands ofchildren who had never seen a live performance before.

In our third season, we continue to work with wonderfully gifted directors anddesigners to help us achieve our task of providing the highest quality productionsfor our community. Our talented professional actors not only bring theproductions to life, but graciously participate in question and answer sessionswith school groups and meet children and their families after all of our publicperformances.

Here at the MainStreet Theatre Company we are determined to continue to givechildren memories that they will cherish their entire lives.

We would like to give a special thank you to Targetfor their continued support of the arts. Theirgenerous donation allows children andfamilies the opportunity to experienceeverything live theatre has to offer!

Bill FroggattSound Design

HethyrVerhoefStage Manager

Michael C. SmithSet Design

Kim KillingsworthLighting Design

Tina Haatainen JonesCostume Design

Choreographer:MarvinTunneyMusical Director: Julie Lamoureux

Directed by Craig Belknap

Based on the books byArnold Lobel

Music by

Robert RealeBook and Lyrics by

Willie Reale

FEATURING

ROBYN S. CLARK

REGGIE DE LEON

DENNIS KYLE

MONICA LOUWERENS

CHRISTOPHER YOUNG

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A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD

Originally presented on Broadway byBob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel,Michael Gardner

Lawrence Horowitz and Roy Furman

World Premiere at The Children’s Theatre CompanyMinneapolis, Minnesota

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD-TYAIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684

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The Cast:(in order of appearance)

BIRDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn S. Clark,Monica Louwerens,Christopher Young

FROG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis Kyle

TOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie De Leon

SNAIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Young

TURTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monica Louwerens

MOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn S. Clark

LIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Young

SQUIRRELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn S. Clark,Monica Louwerens

MOTHER FROG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monica Louwerens

YOUNG FROG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn S. Clark

FATHER FROG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Young

MOLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robyn S. Clark,Monica Louwerens,Christopher Young

Musicians:KEYBOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Lamoureux

DRUMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Coe

GUITAR/BANJO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Scarano

BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Garcia

Please check houseboards for any program changes.Taking pictures and/or making visual or sound recordings is expressly forbidden

The MainStreet Theatre Company is a professional companyemploying members of Actor’s Equity Association.

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REGGIE DE LEON

REGGIE DE LEON (Toad) – is thrilled to return to theMainStreet Theatre Company after appearing as Horton theElephant in Seussical, Yellow Dog in Go,Dog, Go! and GeorgeJorgenson, Jr. in Miss Nelson is Missing! Other favorite rolesinclude Sancho in Man of La Mancha (Redlands CLO andGlendale Centre Theatre), LeFou in the west coast regionalpremiere of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (California Theatre),and everyone from Grumpy to Happy in Disneyland’s Snow

White: An Enchanting Musical. Recent television appearances include My Own WorstEnemy (NBC),The Late Late Showwith Craig Ferguson (CBS), and national commercials forJack in the Box, Blue Cross and FOX Sports Network. Find out more by visiting Reggieonline at: www.reggiedeleon.com. “Special thanks toMurry,Craig, Julie andMarvin,andto Mom and Dad for everything!” Soli Deo Gloria.

DENNIS KYLE

DENNIS KYLE (Frog) is thrilled to be back at the MainStreetTheatre Company and the Lewis Family Playhouse afterhaving played The Cat in the Hat in Seussical, hosting theSound of Music Sing-a-long , as well as choreographing andco-hosting the 2007/2008 Season Announcement event.“Thank you Murry and all of the family!” Regional creditsinclude Joseph/Ruben in Joseph…, Tony in West Side Story,

Will in Oklahoma!, Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, Bill in Me andmy Girl, Carlton in Blood & Fire(Original Cast), The Best of Disney (Original workshop cast), and Life In the Park (OriginalCast). He also spent a decade working for Disney Theatricals both throughout the U.S.and Japan. Film/Television credits include Judging Amy,The Shield, Eli Stone,TheWonderYears,My Big Fat Independent Movie, and commercials for Disney.

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MONICA LOUWERENS

MONICA LOUWERENS (Bird, Turtle, Squirrel, Mother Frog,Mole) is thrilled to be making her MainStreet TheatreCompany debut and to be a part of telling this wonderfulstory. Monica graduated with high honors in theatre fromMiddletown,CT’sWesleyan University. She recently returnedfrom performing on the national tour of Camelot, starringMichael York. She has had many singing opportunities

around the country, including the National Anthem at the commissioning of the USSJOHN C STENNIS. Favorite Television Roles Include: Miss Fairweather on Power Rangers:Lightspeed Rescue,Passions,Numb3rs,Heroes,The Closer. She has starred in independentfilms and regional and local theatre. Favorite Theatre Roles Include: The Immigrant(Leah), I Never SawAnother Butterfly (Irena Synkova),Chekov’s The Brute (Tamara Popov),My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), and working on Mack and Mabel with Jerry Herman.Monica is a member of Actor’s Equity. Thank you George!!!!!

CHRISTOPHER YOUNG

CHRISTOPHER YOUNG (Bird, Snail, Lizard, Mole) Hailing fromIowa, and a recent MFA graduate from CalArts, Christopher isproud to be making his MainStreet Theatre Company debut.LA: Porcelain, The Haunted Host (Celebration Theatre); StromThurmond Is Not A Racist (Open Space). Regional:TheTempest(Colorado Shakespeare Festival); Boy Gets Girl, Hair, GrossIndecency (Stage West); Proof, Joseph and the Amazing

Technicolor Dreamcoat (Des Moines Playhouse). CalArts: Beyond the Horizon, RobertoZucco, The Beginner, The Birds. Film: Del Em, Zombie Love, I'll Know It When I See It, In My

Sleep,WelcomeKids,Empty Saddle-PhantomHerd. As always, this performanceis dedicated to his parents,Mark and Lorrie.

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ROBYN S. CLARK

ROBYN S.CLARK (Bird,Mouse, Squirrel,Young Frog,Mole) As arecent transplant from New York City, Robyn is excited tomake her California theatre debut as various forest creatureswith MainStreet Theatre Company. Favorite roles includePercy in The Spitfire Grill, Beth inMerrilyWe Roll Along, Daisy inSide Show, and Ursula in Bye Bye, Birdie. Originally from

Chicago, Robyn returned there in August of 2006 to play a Toreadorable in Gypsy at theRavinia Festival, starring Patti LuPone and directed by Lonny Price. While in New York,Robyn appeared in Law and Order:SVU, Gossip Girl, and the pilot of Cupid, as well asbenefit concerts of Pippin and The Secret Garden. Robyn holds a B.F.A. from The BostonConservatory. Much love to family and friends.

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CRAIG BELKNAP (Director) founded andartistically ledDirectTheatre Inc. inNewYork,whichlaunched the careers of many now renownedwriters including Alan Menken, Howard Ashman,Christopher Durang, Albert Innaurato, and DennisMcIntyre. He has worked with many well-knownactors including Al Pacino, Kathy Bates, SigourneyWeaver, Dana Delaney, Calista Flockhart, and NealPatrick Harris. In New York Craig directed fivecritically acclaimed, long running Off Broadwayplays and regionally he has directed at The Actors’Theatre of Louisville,The Philadelphia Drama Guild,The Folger, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, The Asolo,New American Theatre, The Alley, American StageFestival, Pennsylvania Stage Company, and theAlabama, FortWorth, and Great Lakes ShakespeareFestivals. His film Traveler’s Rest received two goldmedals and ten honorable mentions at filmfestivals around the world. On television, hedirected Doogie Howser, M.D. for Steven Bochcoand A.B.C. and received a Cable Ace Awardnomination as one of the creators of Showtime’sDramatic Series, The Thirty Minute Movie. Last yearhe directed Falling Off Broadway, at PlaywrightsHorizons in New York, and Picnic at A Noise Withinin Los Angeles. He teaches acting at the CaliforniaInstitute of the Arts and conducts a workshop foractors whowrite. New towriting himself two yearsago he completed his first screenplay, Cooking InHell’s Kitchen, a romantic comedy adventure, abouthis theatre company in New York and is currentlyworking on three new ideas: two as screenplaysand one as a novel.

MICHAEL C. SMITH (Set Designer) returnsto the MainStreet Theatre Company where hedesigned The BFG, Miss Nelson is Missing! and Go,Dog.Go! He spent 18 years in NewYork City wherehe was involved in theatre, opera, film andtelevision. He has been an Art Director fornumerous commercials; a series of children’seducational videos; and Production Designer for

Hocus Focus, a children’s syndicated show forWarner Cable. Mr. Smith was Production Designerfor the film In the Spirit for Castle Hill, and on theproduction teams that created RadioDays andBig.His regional theatre work includes nine seasonswith the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, as well asfour seasons with Portland Center Stage, NewMexico Repertory and the Alabama ShakespeareFestival. His work has been seen around thecountry in productions at Indiana Rep,MilwaukeeRep, Alliance Theatre Company, Children’s TheatreCompany of Minneapolis, Buffalo Studio Arena,Portland Stage Company, the Walnut StreetTheatre in Philadelphia, and down the road at thePasadena Playhouse. In Southern California hehas spent four seasons at South Coast Repertory,receiving 2 Drama-logues for his designs for Armsand the Man and A Mess of Plays by ChristopherDurang. He is also proud to be a Resident Artist atthe highly acclaimed A Noise Within ClassicalTheatre Company in Glendale. For that companyMichael has designed two dozen shows in the lastseven years. He is on the Design faculty in theSchool of Theatre at Cal Arts, and in his spare timehe trains as an amateur boxer.

TINA HAATAINEN JONES (CostumeDesigner) is pleased to return to the MainStreetTheatre Company, where she has designedcostumes for Seussical,Charlotte’sWeb,Go,Dog.Go!and The BFG. Regionally she has designedcostumes for the Geffen Playhouse, the Old GlobeTheatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse,and Denver Center Theatre among others. Tinahas also designed for both museums and themeparks, most recently for the Abraham Lincolnmuseum in Springfield, Illinois and shows forDisneyland and Tokyo Disney Seas. She is theDirector of Design at USC School of Theatre and agraduate of Carnegie-Mellon University.

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KIM KILLINGSWORTH (Lighting Designer)designed the lighting for Seussical and Go,Dog.Go!and is pleased to be back at theMainStreet TheatreCompany. He has a diversified lightingbackgroundand continues to lend his creativity to live events,film, television and theater. With the return of livebroadcast television, Killingsworth is responsiblefor the lighting designs seen on top-rated livebroadcasts including,TheWestWing (Season 7,“TheDebate”), two episodes ofWill andGrace,OnGoldenPond and Fail Safe (Emmy Award). Killingsworthbegan his lighting career in theater and hasdesigned over 130 Theater productions andNational Tours. He was honored as the recipient ofthe Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle AngstromLifetime Achievement Award. Killingsworth hasfive Emmy Nominations, Two Emmy Awards andtheNAACPAward for IntoTheWoods. Killingsworthhas also been recognized with numerous otheraccolades including Showcase Magazine, Monitorand Drama-logue awards. Kim is a member ofDesign Partners,-- an association of AwardWinningLighting Designers and Directors of Photography.

MARVIN LBTUNNEY (Choreography) isa Native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He received hisB.A. in English Literature at the University ofWashington (Seattle), an MFA in Dance at CalArtsand is certified in the Pilates Techniques of BodyContrology. He's a former member of the AlvinAiley American Dance Theater, was a principledancer in Donald McKayle's Ballet, Rainbow RoundMy Shoulder with the Los Angeles Inner CityRepertory Dance Company and has tourednationally and internationally with Joyce TrislerDanscompany (NYC). He performed with the LosAngeles Civic Light Opera in The King and I and theNational Touring Company of Bob Fosse's Chicago.His film credits include, Funny Lady, Best 'LilWhorehouse In Texas, and Staying Alive. He wasalso a singer and dancer with Leslie Uggamsnightclub Act which toured Australia, England andthe U.S.A. His choreographic experience extendsfrom the concert stage, theater productions,musicvideos, ice skating, gymnastics and aboard thePrincess Cruise Line where he choreographed theelaborate production of Mystique. He received theArtistic Director Achievement Award for bestchoreography in the American Renegade Theaterproduction of The Darker Face of The Earth, by RitaDove. He recently choreographed the production

of Play It Cool for the (2008)NewYorkMusical Festival andis currently a guest artist

performing in Between Lines Dance Company andSimeon Den Dance Collective both based in LosAngeles. His work can also be enjoyed in this year'sshowing of The Legend of The Chocolate Nutcrackerat the Glendale Community Dancers Stage this FallSeason. Presently, Marvin is a member of theCalArtsTheater School Faculty,teachingmovementfor actors. His community outreach participationincludes the California Institute of The ArtsCommunityArts PartnershipProgramwithPlazadela Raza, the Artscool Progrm for alternative highschools in the Los Angeles area, Center TheatreGroup P.L.A.Y. (Performing For Los Angeles Youth)and The Beaming Stars Theater Movement Class(after school program) at Cleveland ElementarySchool (Pasadena).

BILL FROGGATT (Sound Designer) Afteryears of working on theatrical and corporatepresentations, Bill is excited to join theexceptionally talented cast and crew of this verycreative show at the Lewis Family Playhouse.“I’vealways been fascinated by sound,especially musicand effects, and how they can move, thrill andaffect people. My efforts give me the chance tocontribute to the emotional appeal of the play.And because ‘AYearwith Frog andToad’ appeals tothe whimsical child in all of us, working on it hasalso been a lot of fun. I know the audience is in fora real treat.” Bill’s past productions include VioletSharp,Push,Tea at Five,Lost inYonkers,FromDoor toDoor, Dinner with Friends, Lost in Hollywoodland,Spin, Little Foxes and Nightmare.

HETHYR VERHOEF (Stage Manager)Pasadena Playhouse: Defiance, A Matter of Honor,The Constant Wife, Orson’s Shadow, Looped withValerie Harper,Of Mice andMen,Fenceswith LaurenceFishburne and Angela Basset, Tea at Five withKate Mulgrew. Babes in Toyland with Theatre 360.My thanks to all who have supportedme. Member ofActors’Equity.

JULIE LAMOUREUX (Musical Director)returns to the MainStreet Theatre Company whereshe was the musical director for last season’sGo, Dog. Go! She has worked extensivelythroughout Southern California as a pianist andmusical director for theatre companies includingthe Candlelight Pavilion, Performance Riverside,Citrus College and Centre Stage. Recent musicaldirection credits include My Fair Lady, Kismet, LuckyStiff, and Les Miserables. Favorite recent keyboardperformances include The Fantasticks, Seussical,

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SouthPacific, and Joseph….aswell asmasterclasseswith Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown andShoshanna Bean. As the mother of three youngadult children, all active in musical theatre, Julieoften enjoys the opportunity to collaborate withone or more of them on various projects. Julieholds a masters degree in piano performance fromUSC and maintains a private studio in her home.

WILLIE REALE (Book & Lyrics) is a freelancewriter, living in New York. He has collaborated withhis brother, Robert, on a musical called OnceAroundThe City, which was produced by NewYorkStage and Film and at the Second Stage Theatre inNew York. Quark Victory, another musical writtenwith his brother, was produced by theWilliamstown Theatre Festival. Other plays havebeen produced at the Ensemble Studio Theatre,the Actors Theatre of Louisville, and CircleRepertory Company. With his brother he haswritten A Year With Frog and Toad, which wasperformed at the Childrens’ Theater Company inMinneapolis, the New Victory Theatre and at theCortTheater on Broadway.Willie received twoTonynominations for his book and lyrics. In 1981, hefounded The 52nd Street Project, an organizationthat brings inner-city children together withprofessional theater artists to create theater. Heserved as the theater’s artistic director for 18 years.With the Project, he produced hundreds of plays.The programs of The 52nd Street Project arecurrently being replicated at 12 sites across thecountry through a series of publications entitledThe Kid Theater Kit. For the kit he wrote “52 PickUp,” the Project how-to manual, as well asnumerous plays, and the lyrics to hundreds ofsongs, including two full-length musicals, all ofwhich are available through Dramatists PlayService. In June of 1994, he was awarded aMacArthur in recognition of his ingenuity increating theater and theater education programsfor young people. For television, Mr. Reale haswritten for the NBC dramas Homicide: Life on theStreets, Deadline and Mr. Sterling. For Fox he haswritten for Keen Eddie and The Jury. He created aseries called Out There for Sesame Workshop andthe BBC, which shot in Australia. His work on theshow was recognized by an Australian FilmInstitute Award (The Australian Emmy) and PrixJeunesse and Writers’ Guild of Americanominations.He has taught at NewYork Universityand the Yale School of Drama. Willie is married toproducer Jenny Gersten. They have two children,Augustus and Leonardo.

ROBERT REALE (Composer): Musicals-Broadway: A Year With Frog and Toad (Tonynomination). Off-Broadway: Once Around The City(2nd Stage), Quark Victory (Williamstown TheaterFestival).Music for plays:RichardDresser’sRoundingThird (directed by John Rando) Diva, (WTF),Salvation’s Moon. Film: Ten-13, Passing Over,Wigstock,Dealers Among Dealers,The Victim, others.Television: PrimeTime, 20/20, Inside Edition, OutThere (theme), Invent This (theme),Mugshots, CrimeStories, The System, The Mailman and the Pirhana,Case Closed, Beating The Rap,The Royals: Dynasty orDisaster?, others.As composer and record producerhe has worked with Julie Andrews, Mel Torme, SidCaeser and Imogene Coca.

DAVID COE (Drums) has musical directedand conducted productions of Assassins, Into theWoods, Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Seussical,and Peter Pan, among others. He's thrilled to sharethe stage with so many talented performers andmusicians on this delightful show.

ROBERT L. SCARANO (Guitar/Banjo) aveteran of literally hundreds of shows, Robert hasworked in many diverse musical genres on Guitar,Banjo, and Mandolin. Musical Theatre creditsinclude the touring Broadway runs of Man Of LaMancha featuring Robert Goulet, Hello Dollyfeaturing Carol Channing, Will Roger's Follies withMac Davis and A Chorus Line. Among the manyentertainers he has worked with are: Rich Little,George Burns, Don Rickles, Joel Grey and TommyTune. Some of the extraordinary vocalists he hasthe privilege to accompany are: Vic Damone,Rosemary Clooney, Herb Jeffries, Clay Akins,Guissepe di Steffano and Keeley Smith. Televisionwork includes: Monk, and the PBS special, FivePeopleWho Shaped The Twentieth Century. He is onthe faculty of the U.C.R. music department as anadjunct lecturer of Jazz Guitar.

ALBERT GARCIA (Bass) attended CitrusCollege, and plays both double bass and electricbass.He is currently playing at Candlelight Pavilionfor the show BEEHIVE The 60's Musical. Pastproductions include Dreamgirls, Peter Pan, and IntoTheWoods.

ARNOLDLOBEL (Books’Author) grewup inSchenectady, New York, where he lived withhis grandparents. When hegraduated from art school,he married Anita Kempler,

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and they moved to New York. He and his wife hadtwo children, Adam and Adrianne. When he firststarted drawing pictures for children's books,Arnold Lobel got many of his ideas from thecartoons his children liked to watch. During hisdistinguished career Arnold Lobel wrote and/orillustrated over 70 books for children. For hisillustrations, he had a Caldecott Medal book --Fables -- and two Caldecott Honor Books-his ownFrog and Toad are Friends and Hildilid's Night byCheli Duran Ryan.For hiswriting,he had aNewberyHonorBook -- FrogandToadTogether. In addition tothe Frog andToad books,Owl at Home,MouseTales,The Book of Pigericks, and many other popularbooks he created, Mr. Lobel also illustrated otherwriters' texts, from his meticulous dinosaurs inDinosaur Time by Peggy Parish to his chilling pen-and-ink drawings in Nightmares: Poems to TroubleYour Sleep by Jack Prelutsky. With his wife Anna, adistinguished children's book author and artist inher own right,they collaboratedonHowtheRoosterSaved the Day, chosen by School Library Journal asone of the Best Books of the Year,ATreeful of Pigs, aALA Notable Book; On Market Street, a CaldecottHonor Book; and The Rose in My Garden, a BostonGlobe/Horn Book Honor Book.

TONY SCHONDEL (Technical Coordinator)comes to us with an extensive performing artstechnical background working as a ProductionManager and Tour Manager for Columbia ArtistsTheatricals, as well as a Company Manager &Technical Director for concert tours with suchknown artists as Ben Vereen, Isaac Hayes, SavionGlover, Al Stewart, Ben Gazarra and the BostonSymphony Orchestra. Tony’s background alsoincludes television, video and radio production.

ANNETTEMUMOLO (MarketingCoordinator)our seasoned Entertainment veteran comes to uswith many years of Marketing and Public Relationsexperience. Annette previously served as MediaRelations Specialist for ABC Cable Networks whereshe was responsible for marketing original moviesand series including Disney Channel's Gotta Kick ItUp,Cheetah Girls, Even Stevens and ABC Family's SoLittle Time, Spider-Man and Power Rangers. Prior toABC Cable Networks Group, Annette served asPublicist for Fox Family Channel/ Fox Kids Networkwhere she managed publicity efforts for daytimeprogramming, concert specials and special events

working with a diversity oftalent including No Doubt,

Christina Aguilera, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen andCaptain Kangaroo.

MIREYA“MURRY”HEPNER (Producer) isresponsible for the day-to-day management andcreative supervision of the MainStreet TheatreCompany productions. Before coming to RanchoCucamonga she spent over twenty yearsworking inprofessional theatre, and has worked on Broadway,Off Broadway, in Regional Theatre, on the road, andon a variety of special events, with such variedpeople as JoAnne Akalaitis and Julie Andrews.Some of her diverse assignments include stagemanaging the original production of James Lapineand Stephen Sondheim's Passion, producing a 10thCentury play at the Cloisters in upper Manhattan,touring the U.S. and Australia with legendary mimeMarcel Marceau, production managing the LosAngeles production of The Radio City ChristmasSpectacular, among many others. The MainStreetTheatre Company is a member of the L.A. StageAlliance, for which she serves as an Ovation voter.Murry is also on the board of directors of Parson'sNose Productions, a non-profit theatre companythat introduces classic plays to family audiences.She would like to thank the wonderful creativeteam and cast of A Year With Frog & Toad and isexcited to share this witty and charming musicalwith our audiences!

PRODUCTIONS CREDITS:Public Relations: Larry Aldrich and AssociatesSet Built by Elephant Set Studio Scenery

Dance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica LouwerensAssistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie De LeonProduction Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa M. RingProp Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard KirchhoffMaster Carpenter/Rigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario SanchezMaster Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt MoreauSound Engineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alayna AguileraWardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theresa FowlesRunning crew: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christen Pierce,

Dave Meyerhoffer, Andy Velasquez,Jimmy Donahue, Julio Ramos

Administrative Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter BirdsongMarketing Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nohemi Rivera,

Shaun HussainSpecial Thanks to:A NoiseWithin,Cal Poly PomonaNatural herb cough drops courtesy of Ricola USA, Inc.

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Special ThanksThe Lewis Family Playhouse gratefully acknowledges

the generous contributions of the following

Official Partners, PAL Donors and program supporters.

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Official Partners

Performance Sponsors

Program SupportersRancho Cucamonga Community Foundation, Bank of America,

Randall and Janell Lewis, Target, The Haynes Foundation and VG Kidz

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EMERALD: $50,000 - $99,999Friends of the Rancho Cucamonga Public LibraryRotary Club of Rancho CucamongaRancho Cucamonga QuakesSan Antonio Community HospitalDr. Jacob and Sandra TernerGeorge and Audrey Voigt

RUBY: $25,000 - $49,999C.W.DriverHSBCJ.T. Storm DevelopmentNational Community RenaissanceWells FargoWLC/Pitassi Architects

SAPPHIRE: $10,000 - $24,999Howard and Sharon BorensteinForest City DevelopmentThe Haynes FoundationL. Dennis Michael & Dr. Regina HoltMt. View Emergency PhysiciansRancho Cucamonga Woman’s ClubRancho Specialty HospitalRealty Executives – Rancho CucamongaStone and YoungbergVictoria Promenade – The Yik FamilyPaul & Diane WilliamsWorkforce Homebuilders LLC

PEARL: $5,000 - $9,999American Building SupplyAlta Loma PsychologicalDr. Steven & Taro Barag

Base Line Dental PracticeBest, Best & Krieger LLPBruce & Laurie BowneCalifornia Statewide CertifiedDevelopment Corporation

Charlotte CarrariDr.Victor & Bev ChingDr. Harvey & Karen CohenCucamonga Valley Water DistrictCMC Fontana SteelThe Dick Dahler FamilyThe Filippi WineryScott Goldman,M.D.Dr. & Mrs.Wallace GosneyThe Gutierrez Family & Friends of Rex GutierrezThe Howdyshell FamilyJack & Linda LamMacy’s – Rancho CucamongaLloyd & Marian MichaelMillennium ImagingDoug & Francie PalmerPFF Bank & TrustRancho Cucamonga Chamber of CommerceRancho Cucamonga Kiwanis ClubsRE/MAX LegendsSpaggi’s RestaurantTeam Physical TherapyVavrinek,Trine, Day & Co., LLPAnne ViricelRuss & Kris WarnerMary Alice Whitney & FamilyRay & Karen WimberlyYounger & Associates

DIAMOND: $100,000 +The Lewis FamilyBank of America FoundationBurrtec Waste Industries, Inc.The Burum FamilyCalifornia State LibraryChuck, Suzanne and Charlie BuquetCharter CommunicationsColonies CrossroadsThe DiIorio Family

Diversified PacificThe Dutton FamilyHarry & Judy GibsonInland Valley Daily BulletinMark Christopher Charity ClassicSupervisor Paul Biane,San Bernardino County, 2nd District

Supervisor Gary C. Ovitt,San Bernardino County, 4th District

Target Corporation

Cultural Center PALSpotlight Donors

The Promoting Arts and Literacy (PAL) campaign beganin 2003 as a joint fundraising effort between the Rancho CucamongaCommunity Foundation and the Rancho Cucamonga LibraryFoundation to raise funds for the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

PAL Supportersindividuals and organizations that have contributedto the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.

Playhouse Membersannual members of the Lewis Family Playhouse.

Peter Adamo,M.D./Kindred HospitalTeresa AkahoshiSohan Bassi, M.D.The Blackstone Group, Inc.Ron and Donna BradshawStefani CarrascoPatricia and Robert CarlsonAbraham Chen, D.O.,Inc.Deborah Kaye Clark & Charles RoweChicago TitleJune ClarkLinda and Jim Daniels and FamilyMartin Dickey and FamilyRoger D. Duber,M.D.

Fieldman, Rolapp & AssociatesForecast HomesGarey Orthopedic Medical GroupPaul & Barbara HalbmaierHarris InteractivePaul & Karye HoodRichard C. Horns,M.D.Romero HyundiInland Presort & Mailing ServiceGregory & Terri JacobsRobert and Vinita KaratsuJeffrey and Pamela KingThe Matreyek Family FoundationKevin and Anna McArdle

Sandra MetelNestle FoundationOpinion Research CorpDavid and Debbie ParkerPatricia RoeAnn PunterThe RC VIP ClubSam’s Club FoundationJack Shine (Cucamonga 200 LP)TAMCO SteelDr. Carlos and Susan VigilValero WilmingtonVictoria Gardens

Producer Level: $500Amigos RecyclingMs. Dawn CoberlyC.W.DriverFriends of the RanchoCucamonga Public Library

HSBC

JT Storm DevelopmentNational Community RenaissanceRancho Cucamonga QuakesRotary Club of Rancho CucamongaSan Antonio Community HospitalDr. Jacob & Sandra TernerGeorge & Audrey VoigtWLC/Pitassi ArchitectsWells Fargo

Director Level: $250Howard and Sharon BorensteinEric & Desiree Forsberg

Star Level: $100Alta Loma PsychologicalAmerican Building SupplyDr. Steven & Taro BaragBase Line Dental PracticeBest, Best & Krieger LLPJames BlakeCalifornia Statewide CertifiedDevelopment Corporation

Andrew CarlmarkCharlotte CarrariMichelle CarrilloDr.Victor & Bev ChingDr. Harvey & Karen CohenCucamonga Valley Water DistrictCMC Fontana SteelThe Dick Daher FamilyEdward & Sandra DietlThe Fahl FamilyThe Filippi WineryForest City DevelopmentScott Goldman,M.D.Dr. & Mrs.Wallace Gosney

The Gutierrez Family and Friendsof Rex Gutierrez

The Haynes FoundationThe Howdyshell FamilyDonna JonesJack & Linda LamMacy’s Rancho CucamongaL. Dennis Michael and

Dr. Regina HoltLloyd & Marian MichaelMillenium Imaging Medical CenterMt.View Emergency PhysiciansDoug & Francie PalmerPatten TruckingPFF Bank & TrustRancho CucamongaChamber of Commerce

Rancho Cucamonga Kiwanis ClubsRancho Cucamonga Woman’s ClubRancho Specialty HospitalRealty Executives –Rancho Cucamonga

RE/MAX LegendsSteve & Carol SageSherald and Mary Ellen SlukaSpaggi’s RestaurantStone & YoungbergTeam Physical TherapyVavrinek,Trine, Day & Co., LLPAnne ViricelVictoria Promenade – TheYik FamilyRuss & Kris WarnerMary Alice Whitney & FamilyPaul & Diane WilliamsRay & Karen WimberlyWorkforce Homebuilders LLCYounger and Associates

Patron Level: $1,000Gary & Diane Ackerman

Bank of America Foundation

Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.

The Burum Family

California State Library

Charter Communications

Chuck, Suzanne & Charlie Buquet

Colonies Crossroads

The DiIorio Family

Diversified Pacific

The Dutton Family

Harry & Judy Gibson

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

The Lewis Family

Mark Christopher Charity Classic

Supervisor Paul Biane,San Bernardino County 2nd District

Supervisor Gary C. Ovitt,San Bernardino County 4th District

Target Corporation

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Friends of the Playhouseavolunteer support group for the Lewis Family Playhouse.

Matthew Abularach

Haley Aldrige

Maru Alvarez

Norma Anderson

Eileen Aquino

Carole Arostegui

Steven Balderrama

Brittany Beetschen

Adrienna Beitler

Betty Betzler

Debbie Bilton

Candy Bloomfield

Taro Boray

Marie Boxx

Debbi Breno

Edith Camacho

Mary Ann Camastra

Shirley Caraway

Sheryl Chau

Spring Chau

Jazmine Chavez

Marianne Choy

Ami Cox

Selma Cox

Karen Denison

Wendy Everett

Kristina Falkner

Sylvia Flambures

Nancy Frembgen

Bill Gates

Laurie Gates

Ileane Goldstein

Angie Gomez

David Gomez

Carol Griffin

Sylvia Gutierrez

Patti Hanley-Paglia

Bill Hanlon

Kris Hanlon

Cameron Harris

Challyn Hartogh

Meagan Hartogh

Jim Haygood

Penny Haygood

Brenda Hensley

Maria Hernandez

David Hoth

Katie Houser

Maria Houser

Sam Jackson

AJ Jones

Donna Jones

Della Jung

James La Nier

Nancy La Nier

Anita Langer

Dorothy Lazo

Arlene Lea

Sen Lee

LaVerne Lotich

Marcia Lucas

Gretchen Marsden

Camille Medina

Marge Meyerhofer

Mike Meyerhofer

Shirley Mobley

Lisa Momberg

Birgit Monks

Scott Monks

Dolores Morgan

Jack Morgan

Pat Morris

Mark Murphy

Nancy Murphy

Pamela Nguyen

Maria Nieto

Ashley Norton

David Nunn

Jeanette Nunn

Kyung-a (Karen) Park

Hilda Phillips

Willie Puertas

Elsa Qaralleh

Francesca Radogna

Jessica Radogna

Samantha Radogna

Joan Reilly

Cathy Rivera

Paul Rojo

Nydia Rojo

Norma Roxas

Jennifer Rubino

Larry Rudder

Sandy Rudder

Elsie Sands

Mary Saul

Theresa Schofer

Rick Schwarz

Holly Seyler

Jessica Seyler

Mark Seyler

Shanshan Seyler

Kimberly Sheasby

JL Sherry

Elisa Smith

Sandra Southers

Jack Steppan

Ralph Strane

Ian Utterback

Vanessa Vargas

Randy Ventura

Antonia Vignocchi

Gloria Vigueria

Judy Villella

Mary Alice Whitney

Kimberly Willin

Larry Willin

Alan Woodson

Kelly Zaragoza

Debbie Ziegle

Community Services DirectorKevin McArdle

Community Services SuperintendentCultural Arts & Special EventsNettie Nielsen

Community Services Marketing Manager,Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterFund Development, Box Office and MarketingFrancie Palmer

Supervisor,Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterProductions, Programs & OperationsSusan Sluka-Kelly

Technical CoordinatorTony Schondel

Theatre Productions CoordinatorMireya “Murry”Hepner

Community Programs CoordinatorPatrick Hediger

Front of House CoordinatorGary Ablard

Box Office CoordinatorCristina Gorka

Marketing CoordinatorAnnette Mumolo

Rental CoordinatorNick Robinson

Office Specialist IIKristie Nicols

Master CarpenterMario Sanchez

Master ElectricianMatt Moreau

Technical AssistantTom Acosta

Front of House SpecialistFrancine Dickey

Box Office SpecialistMelissa Kellett

Community Programs SpecialistDiane DeMiranda

Rental SpecialistBecky Hollingshead

Facilities CoordinatorBrian Van Fosson

LewisFamilyPlayhouseStaff

Theatre InformationElectronic DevicesAudience members are reminded to please silence allelectronic devices such as cell phones,pagers andwatch alarmsprior to the show.

Late SeatingLatecomers or those who step out of the theatre during aperformance will be seated at the discretion of the house staffat appropriate breaks in the performance.

WarningThe photographing or sound recording of any performance orthe possession of any device for such photographing orrecording inside this theatre,without the written permission ofthe management, is strictly prohibited.

SmokingThe Victoria Gardens Cultural Center is a smoke-free building.Smoking is not permitted on City premises.

Sign Language InterpretersAmerican Sign Language interpreters are available uponrequest through the Box Office. All requests require a 3 weekadvance notice. For more information, contact the Box Office at909-477-2752.

Assisted Listening DevicesAssisted Listening Devices are available upon request, for nocharge at the Lewis Family Playhouse. Assisted ListeningDevices may be used by a patron to help enhance theirenjoyment of the performance.Devicesmay be obtained at theBox Office prior to the performance. A personal credit card ordriver’s license will be held by theatre staff until the device isreturned at the completion of the performance.

EmergencyTo contact patrons or theatre staff during performances,pleasecall 909-477-2775. Be sure to leave your seating section, seatnumbers and the above phone number with the person whomay need to contact you.Should an emergency arise,our Frontof House Staff will contact you at your seat.

Emergency ProceduresIn the event of an emergency,Victoria Gardens Cultural Centerhouse staff will direct you toward the lighted exit sign that isnearest to the seat you occupy. Please familiarize yourself withemergency exits when you visit with us.

Parental GuidelinesWhile all of our shows at the Lewis Family Playhouse areappropriate for general audiences, it is important to know thatsome of our programs are not appropriate for youngermembers of the family. To assist you in making informeddecisions about age appropriate shows that your children willenjoy and to ensure a pleasant experience for all, please checkshow information for age recommendation.

Children must be able to sit in their own seats. Sorry no babies in arms allowed.

March - May 2009

Film SeriesTEN QUESTIONS FOR THE DALAI LAMAMarch 17th at 7:00 pmExamine some of the fundamental questions of our timeby weaving together the observations and journeys ofan extraordinary spiritual leader.

Windwood Theatrical’s National TourALTAR BOYZApril 4th at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pmAltar Boyz is a musical-comedy spoof about a fictitiousChristian boy-band on the last night of their national“Raise the Praise” tour.

We Tell Stories’AESOP’S FABLESMarch 18th at 10:00 amWe Tell Stories’ brings Aesop’s Fables to life with imaginativecostumes, wacky wit and plenty of audience participation!(for ages 2+)

April 18th – May 2ndSaturdays at 1:00 pm & 4:00 pmSunday, April 26th at 1:00 pmEven the youngest children will be enchanted by the MainStreetTheatre Company production of Ferdinand The Bull, the sweettale of a Spanish bull that would rather take care of his flowersthan fight! (for ages 4+)

Dallas Children’s Theatre’sMUFARO’S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERSMarch 12th at 7:00 pmFilled with traditional chanting and African song, thisCaldecott Award winning Cinderalla tale celebratesgoodness, generosity and love. (for ages 8+)

FERDINAND THE BULL

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