Download That Lovin Feelin

presents
By James A. Zimmerman
Live Music Sponsored by
F. Murray Abraham & Kate Abraham
December 11, 2015 – January 24, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
The Lonny Chapman Theatre
10900 Burbank Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-763-5990
www.thegrouprep.com
That Lovin’ Feelin’ is presented through special arrangement with Off Broadway Dinner
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CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Larry Eisenberg
CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Chris Winfield
ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD
F. Murray Abraham
Ed Asner
Bruce Davison
Salome Jens
Mark Rydell
Lou Antonio
Barbara Bain
Florence Henderson
Martin Landau
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bert Emmett, President
Drina Durazo, Lloyd Pedersen
Alternates: Jack Csenger, Kevin Dobson
HOUSE STAFF
Treasurer....................................................................................................Richard Alan Woody
Bookkeeper.........................................................................................................Lloyd Pedersen
Dues Coordinator...................................................................................................Lareen Faye
Social Secretary..................................................................................................Renee Gorsey
New Member Coordinator.………………………………………...…………..Patrick Burke
New Projects.....................................................................................................Irene Chapman
Host Coordinator.............................................................................................Katelyn Ann Clark
Maintenance Coordinator.......................................................................................Edgar Mastin
Hospitality........................................................................................................Sandra Cusimano
Electrician........................................................................................................Robert McCollum
Master Carpenter..................................................................................................Chris Winfield
Ticketing & Reservations...................................................................Laura Coker, Jule Davis
LA Stage Alliance Liaison....................................................................................Irene Chapman
Production Photographers..................................................................................... Doug Engalla
Participating Actors Coordinator...........................................................................Drina Durazo
CONSULTANT STAFF
Graphics................................................................................................................Doug Haverty
Social Networks.....................................................................................................Drina Durazo
Publicity, Public Relations....................................................................................Nora Feldman
Web Design........................................................................................................Larry Eisenberg
ARTISTIC COUNCIL
Drina Durazo Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam
presents
By James A. Zimmerman
DIRECTOR
Jules Aaron
PRODUCERS FOR THE GROUP REP
Larry Eisenberg and Doug Haverty
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Paul Cady
MUSIC ADVISOR
Richard Levinson
CHOREOGRAPHER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Michele Bernath
SET DESIGN
Chris Winfield
LIGHTING DESIGN
J. Kent Inasy
COSTUME DESIGN
Angela M. Eads
SOUND DESIGN
Steve Shaw
MAKE-UP/HAIR/WIGS
Judi Lewin
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Timm Damiano
LIVE MUSIC SPONSORS
F. Murray Abraham and Kate Abraham
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Nora Feldman
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Doug Haverty +
Art & Soul Design
PROGRAM
Drina Durazo
The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is
strictly prohibited.
By James A. Zimmerman
CAST
(in alphabetical order)
Actor 3, Dusty Hanvey, John Wimber……………………………………...Robert Axelrod
Actor 1, Phil Spector, David Cohen………………………….…..…….....….Patrick Burke
Older Bill Medley………….……………………………………...……………....Paul Cady*
Actress 2, Joy Hatfield, Donna Thomas…….…...………....….Nicole Renee Chapman*
Tim………………….…..…………………………………………………..…Timm Damiano
Ali………….……………..………………………………………..……….…Sarah Karpeles
Young Bill Medley………………………………….……………………...…...Morgan Lauff
Actress 2, Julie Stedham, Cher, Lucinda Chatfield…………....Amanda Dawn Harrison
Young Bobby Hatfield………………..………………………………..Brenden MacDonald
Actor 1, Ray Maxwell, Jerry Perenchio, Doctor……………...…..…J. Christopher Sloan
Actress 3, Karen…………….........................................................Brooke Van Grinsven
BAND
Keyboard/Bandleader……………………………………………...……..Richard Levinson
Drums……………………………..………………………………………………Lance Crow
Guitar…………………………………….……......................................................Bill Scott
Guitar Sub………………………………......................................................Michael Teoli
Bass……………………………………......................................................Robert Axelrod
SETTINGS
Miller Auditorium on the campus of
Western Michigan University (November 2003)
A basement rehearsal area.
On and backstage of various venues on which
The Righteous Brothers performed between
1964 – 2003
Moonglow Records recording studio
Bill and Karen Medley's home in Orange County
Bobby and Joy Hatfield's home in Orange County
Phil Spector's recording studio in New York City
A hotel room in the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, CA
A California hospital hallway
There will be a 15 minute intermission.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
in the United States of America.
by James A. Zimmerman
ACT I
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I've Had The Time Of My Life………...Bill (Senior), Lucinda & The Band
I'm So Lonely (Excerpt)………….…….……………..…………..Bill, Bobby
B Flat Blues……………………….…….……..……Bill, Bobby & The Band
My Babe...………………….…………….………….Bill, Bobby & The Band
Little Latin Lupe Lu……………...…….…..………..Bill, Bobby & The Band
I'm So Lonely……………….……………….………Bill, Bobby & The Band
Georgia On My mind....….........…………….……..Bill, Bobby & The Band
Justine………………………………….……….…...Bill, Bobby & The Band
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.........Bill, Bobby, Cher & Backup Singers
ACT II
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What'd I Say……………………..………….……..Bill (Senior) & The Band
Let The Good Times Roll…..….Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers
Dr. Rock And Roll……………....Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers
Unchained Melody………......……...……………Bobby & Backup Singers
Ebb Tide…………………..……………………….Bobby & Backup Singers
Koko Joe………………..…………...……………....Bill, Bobby & The Band
Auld Lang Syne………..……………..…………….Bill, Bobby & The Band
Rock And Roll Heaven…….....………...………….Bill, Bobby & The Band
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration………….……...Bill, Bobby & The Band
Old Time Rock & Roll…….…….Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers
Dream On………………….…....Bill, Bobby, The Band & Backup Singers
Rock And Roll Heaven (Reprise)…..…. Bill (Senior), Bobby & Ensemble
Curtain Call/Encore (Koko Joe/Justine).......……...……..…Full Ensemble
Live Music Sponsored by
F. Murray Abraham & Kate Abraham
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Supporters of The Group Rep
Angels
L & N Andreas Foundation – Lou Antonio - Bix Barnaba - Christina Carson - Laura Coker - June
& Barney Meskin - Ronald & Laurie Morgan - Lloyd Pedersen - Jo Shannon - Cliff Robertson
Ethics Foundation, Clifford P. Robertson, President – Jay Silverman & Janet Wood – Frawley
Becker
Patrons
Anonymous - Polly Barmaper – In Memory of Frances Mizrahi – Dic Morois – Florence
Schauffler – David Vowell - Gerrie Weaver - In Memory of Erma Dean Chapman – In Memory of
Marion Wright
Benefactors
Michele Aller – Kathleen Aponick - Edward & Sybil Baitz – Phil Baron - George & Kay Beier Michele Bernath (In Memory of Hank Smith) - Arthur & Sharon Berrick - Jay Bevan – Van
Boudreaux - Scott & Pam Bourgeois - David & Susan Boyer – Robert & Shona Brogden-Stirbl
Kent Butler – Britt Chichester – C.C. Cooper – Joyce Costanza-Moskowitz – Ben Creighton –
Maxine Crosland – Jason & Yvonne Delane - Charlie Dierkop - Kady Douglas – Larry Eisenberg
- Lareen Faye - Jocelyn Finn - Shannon Flynn - Shelly Freiberger - Louise K Garside - Sharon &
David Goldberg - Renee Gorsey - Barbara & Stan Haberman (In Memory of Bill Chapman)
Randy & Rhea Hagan – Robert & Judith Hall – Raymond & Marcie Haug Stew Herrera – Henry
Holden - David & Christine Holmes - Diane Glatt & David Holtz – Aaron Johnson - Gertrude
Jolicoeur – Tammy Kaitz - Jane Kean – Andrew & Kira Kosove – David & Roberta Kostenbader
Don Lazarus - Morgan & Deke Lightholder (In Memory of Dom Salinaro) – Suzanna Shaw Lyons
Randi Marell - Stan Mazin – Francisco Medina - Sharon Michaels -Donna Michel – Ron & Karen
Millman – Ed Mizrahi - Laurie Morgan - James & Benita Morrow - Sherry Netherland – Daniel
O’Connell – Justin Okin - Parker & Crosland LLP – Bache Perry - Chuck Petithomme – Joe
Praml – Tom Regan - Betty Jane Rose - David Roth – Mike Sabatino – Barbara & Bob Scheibel
th
In Honor of Janet Wood & Jay Silverman’s 25 Anniversary – Murrey & Sue Seider – Tyler
Shirek - Art Shulman – Joe Ellen Simon – Stanley Sludikoff & Shari Geller – Stephen Sobel
Allen Solom – Linda Steinbaum – Derek & Emerson Tabone – Arthur Toretsky - Joomi Viereck
Craig Warmer – Weaver Family Foundation – Eugene & Phyllis Weinstein – Chris Winfield Alex Winitsky – Janet Wood
Sponsors
Terrence Bell - Gail Brisco - Alan Corbin – Susan & Michael Conner - Max Drootin - Cliff
Fletcher - Karen Goldberg – Mike & Marsha Haverty – Valerie Hunter – Kellard-Beeman Family
David & Roberta Kostenbader - Tom Kuhn – Ted Lin - Frank Lucero – Mrs. Saul Marell - Sheila
Oaks (In Memory of My Beloved Husband Earl Horwitz) - Patty Paul – Leon Prince - Phylis
Rawlings - Bert & Colette Rosario – Carrie Ross - Sybil Scotford - Audrey Singer – Audrey
Sperling – Evelyn Stambler – Rudy Vargas – Elizabeth Weller
Friends
Jerry Butler – Barbara & Howard Cooperman - Victoria Deggs – Luke Euzarraga - Lisa
Greenberg – Barbara & Stan Haberman – Linda Hartfield - Stephanie Jones - Marjorie & Ellis
Katz - Cordell & Janet Krabbenhoft - Nora Meerbaum - Alexandra Orona - Gil & Elaine Skopp
Neil Thompson - C. James Wood - Gina Yates
PLAYERS DIRECTORY
ROBERT AXELROD (Actor 3, Dusty Hanvey, John Wimber,
Bass): Robert Axelrod was born, raised and trained as an actor
and musician in New York City. GRT appearances include God
Bring Me A Miracle and Come Back Little Sheba. Axelrod is well
known as the voices of Lord Zedd and Finster on “The Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers” and Wizard Man and Armadillomon on
“Digimon.” He’s got over 100 TV and Film credits including the
soon-to-be-released “The Boonville Redemption” and a regular
stint on “Check It Out With Dr. Steve Brule.”
PATRICK BURKE (Actor 1, Phil Spector, David Cohen)
Patrick trained at The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts.
Onstage at the Group Rep: Miscon-ceptions, A Christmas Carol,
Inspecting Carol, Sherlock’s Last Case, Hotel Paradiso, Awake
And Sing, Boeing Boeing and most recently Don't Dress For
Dinner. Other favorite theatre credits include The Nerd, Annie,
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, J.C.
Superstar, Grease, and Godspell. Patrick serves as the Group's
New Members Coordinator.
PAUL CADY* (Older Bill/Musical Director): Paul has appeared
in many musical productions including Joseph…Dreamcoat, A
Chorus Line, Unsinkable Molly Brown and the national tour of
The Pirates of Penzance, The Spirit of Pocahontas for
Disneyland. Most recently Paul has been seen in Boeing, Boeing
and Love Again. His musical director / pianist credits include
Guys and Dolls, Baby, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and
Beauty and the Beast, to name a few. He arranged and
performed the production numbers in "Stepping Out." "I'm
thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production!"
NICOLE RENEE CHAPMAN* (Actress 1, Joy Hatfield, Donna
Thomas): A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic
Academy in NY, Nicole holds a BA in English Writing from
St. Mary's of Notre Dame, where she played the title role
in Cinderella. Recent credits: Pinkalicious in Pinkalicious The
Musical at the El Portal Theatre, Alice Barton alongside Bruce
Vilanch in 42nd Street Moon's DuBarry Was a Lady, and
principal role Almah in NY reading of new musical Song of
Solomon. Favorites: Amber Von Tussle (Hairspray) and Eliza
Doolittle (My Fair Lady). AEA.
TIMM DAMIANO (Assistant Stage Manager, Tim) is very
happy to be part of this That Lovin’ Feelin’ company. He was last
seen stealing mattresses in the GRT’s production of Putting on
Your Shorts and is delighted to be doing so much more in this
one.
PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.
SARAH KARPELES (Ali): BFA from American Musical Dramatic
Academy. Credits include Angel in No Name in the Street (off
Broadway), Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Bottom in A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Tap dancer in Urinetown and Young
Frankenstein, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and llse in Spring
Awakening. I want to say how much of a pleasure it is to be able
to work with and be guided by such amazing talented people. I
love being a part of this company at the Lonny Chapman
Theatre. I would like to thank first my parents for always
supporting me and second my love Yechiel.
MORGAN LAUFF (Young Bill Medley): He is thrilled to be
making his Group Rep debut with this cast of extremely talented
individuals! Having just received his B.F.A in Theatre
Performance from Chapman University, Lauff has hit the ground
sprinting. He has been seen on stage in such productions as
Hamlet, Anna in the Tropics, The Tavern, Machinal, and Present
Laughter, in various theatres around Southern California. “Many
thanks go to many people…but mainly to my amazing parents”.
www.morgan-lauff.com
AMANDA DAWN HARRISON (Actress 2, Julie Stedham,
Cher, Lucinda Chatfield) is truly ecstatic about performing in her
first GRT show with such a great company. Amanda obtained a BA
in Performing Arts from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She
usually works as a commercial artist; her past theatrical
performances include: Jasmine in Aladdin, Joanne in RENT, Madge
in Picnic, and many, many others. Amanda is a comedy sketch
writer in a group called Comedy Fiasco, and looks forward to having
her own show produced in the upcoming year.
BRENDEN MACDONALD (Young Bobby Hatfield) is excited to
be making his Group Rep Theatre debut and so proud to be a
part of this cast. He recently graduated from California Lutheran
University and completed a summer intensive at The American
Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Credits include Orlando
(As You Like It), Melchior Gabor (Spring Awakening), Hairspray,
RENT and the title role in Pippin. He thanks his family, friends,
and Jonathan for their endless amounts of support, love and
guidance.
PLAYERS DIRECTORY, cont’d.
J. CHRISTOPHER SLOAN (Actor 2, Ray Maxwell, Jerry
Perenchio, Doctor): Born In Pittsburgh, then raised in Miami, where
he became the producer of the number one Talk Radio Show; then
became the youngest Radio talk show host in the South Florida
Market. He decided to give it all up and go after his first love, Stand-up
comedy. Sloan has gone on to make even worse career decisions. He
has appeared in several films such as “Eating Out 5” and “Eating Out
6” and many others that no one has ever seen. Undeterred, he
somehow goes on. Sloan appeared on the GRT stage last year as
George In Don’t Dress for Dinner and is thrilled to be on the GRT stage again. But then
again Cheeseburgers thrill him, as you will see.
BROOKE VAN GRINSVEN (Actress 3, Karen, Cynthia Weill):
Making her Group Rep debut, Brooke is a recent Cal State
Northridge Theatre graduate and participant of New York's Broadway
actor intensive, Open Jar Institute. Theatre credits include: Drowsy
(Drowsy Chaperone), Beggar Woman (Sweeney Todd), Inga (Young
Frankenstein), Rachel (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), and
Mercedes (Carmen). Brooke feels blessed to perform alongside this
rockin' cast in a show that's truly a blast from the past! She would like
to dedicate her performances to her Grandma J.
PRODUCTION TEAM
JULES AARON (Director): At the GRT, Jules previously directed the critically
acclaimed The Paris Letter, Ghost of Gershwin and the Ovation nominated Tiger By
the Tail. In the past few years, Jules has directed Undercurrents and the acclaimed
productions of The Circle, Kin, The Gamester and Blonde Poison (with the amazing
Salome Jens) for Theatre 40. He directed a benefit concert at the Geffen Theatre for
the second year, The Songs of Our Lives, for the Fulfillment Fund and Joan Beber’s
Ethel Sings at Soho Rep the summer of 2013 to rave reviews. Other theatres: Artistic
Director at the Grove Shakespeare Festival; director at Public Theatre (New York
Shakespeare Festival), South Coast Repertory, Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana
Festival), Pasadena Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, ICT, Tom McCoy/Cathy
Rigby Productions, Laguna Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company,
TheatreWorks, Colony Theatre, Walden Media Productions. Other Credits: directing
Julianne Moore, Bug; Don Cheadle, Strider; Bruce Davison, To Kill a Mockingbird;
Mercedes Ruehl, Bang Bang Blues; Alan Mandell, The Tempest; Joan Van Ark and
David Birney, MacBeth; Ralph Waite, The Gin Game; Michael Learned, Southern
Comforts at ICT and Garry Marshall’s Falcon Theatre. Awards: L.A. Drama Critics
Circle, Garland, Drama-Logue, Backstage West, Bay Area Drama Critics, Denver
Critics Awards, Granada Chair (UC Davis), Santa Barbara Critics Circle and 4
Stagescene LA awards (2011-2012) for directing Southern Comforts, Private Lives,
Hunger: In bed with Roy Cohn and The Paris Letter (Critics Choice L.A. Times and
Backstage West). A Ph.D. graduate from NYU, Jules has been Head, MFA Directing
Program, California Institute of the Arts; Head, M.A. program, University of California,
Riverside. Jules is currently on the Adjunct Faculty of AADA: Member of SDC. Jules
is currently writing the book for I Will, I Can! based on the life of Sammy Davis Jr. for
an opening on Broadway in 2016.
PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d.
JAMES A. ZIMMERMAN (Writer): With over thirty years of theatrical experience and
teaching, Zimmerman, currently a professor emeritus within the University of
Wisconsin system, teaches and works in the areas of acting, directing and
playwriting. He currently lives in River Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Jill. He also
owns and is artistic director for St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, a professional
dinner theatre in the Twin Cities metro area. In addition to That Lovin’ Feelin’ ,
Zimmerman has written a number of other musicals and plays including Inn Between
the Holidays, and Back Home Again: A John Denver Christmas.
LARRY EISENBERG (Producer) earned his MFA from CalArts, received a
DramaLogue Award for the world premiere adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s
Stories for Children and has directed numerous productions at GRT and elsewhere.
His favorites include Poor of New York, Trip to Bountiful, Over the River and Through
the Woods and his original play, Nautilus, which was later turned into a feature film.
He currently serves as one of the two co-artistic directors at the Group Rep.
DOUG HAVERTY (Producer) is a long-time member of Group Rep. As a playwright,
he has had five plays premiered here: In My Mind’s Eye, Next Window Please, Love
Again, The Ghost of Gershwin and Inside Out (which eventually debuted Off
Broadway at The Cherry Lane Theatre). Doug’s collaboration with Jules Aaron has
resulted in productions of his plays and musicals at The Colony, The Laguna
Playhouse, The Village Theatre Company (Manhattan) and here at the Group.
MICHELE BERNATH (Choreographer/Assistant Director) was an Eddon Award
winning actress as Bessie Berger in GRT’s Awake and Sing. LA.appearances
include: The Beat Goes On. GRT: Love Again, Boeing Boeing, Gershwin,
choreographer; Jules Aaron, director, Nice Family Gathering, Chaim’s Love Song,
and Over The Rainbow. Actress, Dancer, Singer: New York, Vegas. Touring
Companies (favorites: Minnie Faye, Hello Dolly; Aunt Sue, No No Nanette,
Anybody’s, West Side Story). Television: “Columbo,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Taxi,”
“Laverne & Shirley.” She has her M.F.A from UCLA. Most recently she
choreographed Tiger By The Tail with Jules Aaron and has a featured role in the
movie “Lookin’ Up.” Thank you Jules and Larry.
RICHARD LEVINSON (Music Advisor): Among local shows, Richard has recently
performed in Peace in Our Time, Clown Bar, Bad Seed and Louis and Keely Live at
the Sahara. His songs have appeared in dozens of TV shows and films, and he has
also won many advertising awards, including two Clios. His musical Savin' Up
for Saturday Night, published by Samuel French, premiered at Sacred Fools Theater,
where he's a proud member and regularly contributes to the long-running Serial
Killers.
CHRIS WINFIELD (Set Designer) has been a member of The Group Rep for 27
years, and has appeared in over 30 productions, most recently as Dad in Phil Olson’s
Mom’s Gift, Various roles in Hotel Paradiso, as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock’s Last
Case, and as George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo. Film and TV credits include
“Firefox,” “MASH,” “Baywatch,” “The Nanny,” and “Eli Stone.” He designs and builds
most of the Group Rep’s sets, and is the co-artistic director of the company.
PRODUCTION TEAM, cont’d.
J. KENT INASY (Lighting Design): In 75 words or less, has been recognized for his
work in LA theater for over four decades......Whew....Thank God I'm still alive....Not a
"Geezer " by any means.....I am very pleased to be involved at GRT....I've designed some
very cool shows here...Including: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Love Again, The Ghost of
Gershwin, (one of my favorites) and, The Paris Letter.......I hope you enjoy what we have
all worked to achieve on this wonderful production....61, 62, 63.....Hah, caught you
counting.....For you Lil' BB........
STEVE SHAW (Sound Designer) is a GRT member who has designed sound for Tiger
by the Tail, Don’t Dress for Dinner, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Ghost of Gershwin,
Mom’s Gift, Awake and Sing, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, Stepping Out, Sherlock’s
Last Case, Collected Stories, The Paris Letter, Moon Over Buffalo, and many others.
Other recent credits include The Real Thing (at Two Roads Theatre), and Ryan is Lost for
the New York Fringe Festival.
ANGELA M. EADS (Costume Designer): graduate of FIDM with degrees in Fashion
Design and Costume Design. Her Film work includes “In Another Life,” “Accidental
Christmas” AND her Theater work includes Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth
Night, IGhost, Next Window Please, My Three Angels, Moon Over Buffalo, Boeing,
Boeing, The Ghost Of Gershwin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Tiger
By The Tail, The American Dream, Love Again, Lombardi, The Winning Streak, and Cat
On A Hot Tin Roof.
JUDI LEWIN (Makeup/Wig/Hair Designer) moved to LA 25 years ago from Toronto
where she worked extensively in Theatre and for The Canadian Opera Company. Since
moving to LA, she has incorporated TV and film into her repertoire, designing Makeup/Hair
and Wigs. Theatre credits include: Pasadena Playhouse, Rubicon Theatre Co., Fremont
Center Theatre, Interact Theatre Co., The Blank Theatre, Fountain Theatre, McCoy Rigby
Entertainment in La Mirada, Sacramento Music Circus and Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills.
Judi wishes all connected with That Lovin’ Feelin’ a successful run.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available year-round at the
Group Rep. F. Murray Abraham and his wife, Kate, elected to
sponsor our live band for THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' this year. If
you, or your company, would like to sponsor any portion of
our upcoming productions, we would gratefully acknowledge
your generosity and celebrate you during the run of that
production. For instance, we have BACH AT LEIPZIG coming up
next and it has quite an extensive costume design (it's a
delightful, witty, smart romp we like to call AMADEUS-MEETSTHE-THREE-STOOGES). If you or your company would like to
sponsor the costumes, that would be fantastic. Additionally,
sponsorships can be acknowledged any way you'd prefer, an
example might be: Costumes Donated by the Mozart Family in
loving memory of Eleanor Roosevelt. And, of course, if anyone
would like to actually sponsor an entire production, that
opportunity exists as well. If this idea appeals to you, or you
think your company might be interested, please contact:
[email protected]
MUSIC LICENSING
“Auld Lang Syne” Scottish Traditional. Public Domain
"B Flat Blues" by Bobby Hatfield & Bill Medley. EMI Hastings Catalog Inc.
“Dream On” by Dennis Earle Lambert & Brian Potter. Songs of Universal, Inc.
(c)/BMI
"Dr. Rock and Roll" by Gary Reed St. Clair. Universal Music- MGB Songs
“Ebb Tide ‘Vocal’” by Robert Maxwell & Carl Sigman. EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
“Georgia on My Mind” by Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell. Peermusic III, Ltd.
“I’m So Lonely” by Robert Lee Hatfield. Conrad Music, A Division of Arc Music Corp.
(BMI) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC & EMI Hastings Catalog Inc.
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” by Donald Jay Markowitz, John DeNicola, & Franke
Jon Previte. Worldsong Inc., EMI April Music Inc., & PEN Music Group Inc.
“Justine” by Don Harris & Dewey Terry. Jr. Sony/ATV Songs LLC
“Koko Joe” by Salvatore Bono. Sony/ATV Songs LLC
“Let the Good Times Roll” by Shirley Goodman & Leonard Lee. Primary Wave Pixley
(ASCAP) & Atlantic Music Corp.
“Little Latin Lupe Lu” by Bill Medley. Conrad Music, A Division of Arc Music Corp.
(BMI) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC & EMI Hastings Catalog Inc.
“My Babe” by Robert Lee Hatfield & Bill Medley. EMI Hastings Catalog Inc.
“Old Time Rock and Roll” by George Henry Jackson & Thomas Earl Jones
III. Copyright 1977. Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing & Peermusic III, Ltd.
“Rock and Roll Heaven” by Johnny Stevenson & Alan O’Day. Sashay Music
“(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI
Music Inc.
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, & Phil Spector. EMI
Blackwood Music Inc. & Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
“Unchained Melody” by Alex North & Hy Zaret. © 1955 (renewed) North Ohana
Publishing (ASCAP) and HZUM Publishing (ASCAP) c/o Unchained Melody
Publishing, LLC
“What’d I Say” by Ray Charles. MIJAC Music & Unichappell Music
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL SONGS USED BY PERMISSION FROM THEIR
MUSIC PUBLISHERS.
The GRT Board of Directors gratefully
acknowledges the participants, many
of whom are veterans, of the Los
Angeles Valley College Service
Learning Program.
"
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The acting company began in May 1973
with a rag--tag group of 12 actors
performing scenes for audiences in a
Laundromat--turned 36-seat theatre on
Van Ness Boulevard. When Lonny
Chapman first entered that theatre, the
magic began. Here was an Artistic
Director searching for a theatre and a
theatre company searching for an artistic
director. The match was perfect and The
Group Repertory Theatre was born with
Lonny Chapman at the helm.
The first show, Round Dance, an
adaptation of Schnitzler’s La Ronde, was
an immediate hit, and The Group Rep
was on its way. By 1974, with the
growth in the number of productions and
additional company members, as well
as having acquired its professional status
with Equity, Chapman suggested that a
bigger space was needed.
A new 58--seat venue was rented on
Magnolia Blvd., which began playing to
sold--out houses. The Group Rep’s
growth and success required yet a larger
venue. In 1980, Chapman secured the
current Burbank and Vineland location,
which was renovated into its present 90seat configuration.
The Company honored Mr. Chapman in
1999 with a naming ceremony, making
the theatre officially The Lonny Chapman
Theatre. He continued to serve as the
Company’s Artistic Director until his
death in 2007. Lonny Chapman’s artistic
vision for the Company spanned more
than three decades.
The Group Rep is a permanent
Company of actors, directors, writers
and technicians. The Company has
produced over 300 shows, including
dozens of World Premieres. We now
have over 80 active Company members,
from those with notable careers to those
building new careers.
The Company has been home to untold
numbers -- many of whom continue to
enjoy successful careers in the
entertainment industry today. The Group
Rep looks forward to welcoming new,
passionate artists to its distinguished
roster.
In addition to professional stage
productions, The Group Rep gives back
to the community with its Annual
Foster/Cancer Children’s Holiday Party.
Its Participating Actor and Technical
Associates (PATA) program provides
internship opportunities for aspiring
artists in the creative and technical fields.
Past graduates of The Group Rep’s
PATA program include such notables as
Sean Penn and Jennifer Tilly.
In June of 2010, Larry Eisenberg and
Chris Winfield were appointed Co-Artistic
Directors of the theatre. Both men are
long--time members of The Group Rep.
They have the experience, passion and
creativity to maintain the Company’s
exceptional reputation within the Los
Angeles Community and to guide it to
even greater heights.
With you, our audience, we continue to
strive to fulfill the vision of Lonny
Chapman. His Vision?
“First to entertain, then to illuminate the
human condition, and to never be
boring.”
The audience, play and actor have equal
parts in this exciting venture.
We Welcome You To The Lonny
Chapman Theatre For Many Years
To Come!
Jenny Sue Johnson
Devin Juleff
Chris Winfield
Linda Alznauer
Daniel Kaemon
Carol Woodbury
Diana Angelina
Mannette Antill
Sarah Karpeles
Marcia Woodridge
Jennifer Laks
Gina Yates
Mark Atha
Suzy London
Alyson York
Robert Axelrod
Rhonda Lord
John William Young
Todd Andrew Ball
Brenden MacDonald
Larry Margo
Technical Assistants
Robert Benedict
Michele Bernath
Diana Martin
Van Boudreaux
Edgar Mastin
Barbara Brownell
Cynthia Bryant
Stan Mazin
Patrick Burke
Lisa McGee-Mann
Kent Butler
Bruce Nehlsen
Truett Butler
Sheila Oaks
Paul Cady
Phil Olson
Fox Carney
Lloyd Pedersen
Christina Carson
Irene Chapman
Lauren Peterson
Jennifer Popagain
Katelyn Clark
Tom Regan
Roslyn Cohn
Michael Robb
Laura Coker
Colette Rosario
Stephanie Colet
Judy Rosenfeld
Jack Csenger
Veronica Roy
Sandra Cusimano
Kyra Schwartz
Julie Davis
Loraine Shields
Kevin Dobson
Art Shulman
Drina Durazo
Julia Silverman
Larry Eisenberg
Phoebe Singer
Bert Emmett
Marc Singer
Doug Engalla
Patrick Skelton
Madeline Fair
J. Christopher Sloan
Lareen Faye
Ian Stanley
Diane Frank
Caron Strong
Rich Fullman
Debi Tinsley
Robert Gallo
Vesna Tolomanoska
Cathy Tomlin
Company Members
Anny
Pascale Gigon
Renee Gorsey
Doug Haverty
Henry Holden
Robert McCollum
Gwen Van Dam
Steven West
Troy Whitaker
Janet Wood
Christian Ackerman
Kathleen Chen
Cheryl Crosland
Shira Dubrovner
Judith E.
Nora Feldman
Elliott Goldwag
Liz Nankin
Hersha Parady
Wayland Pickard
Steve Shaw
Richard Woody
PA Program
Members
Andrew Bourgeois
Ceirra Burton
Timm Damiano
Joey Dean
James Guinn
Andre Jack
LizAnne Keigley
Francisco Medina
Mikel Parraga-Wills
Jennifer Ross
Natalia Santamaria
Elijah Tomlinson
Honorary Members
William Arrigon
Nora Meerbaum
Lillian Robinson