Stompin’ at the Savoy — Oct. 8–Extended to Oct. 30, 2010
STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY
World Premiere with San Jose Jazz!
Director: Cathy Spielberger Cassetta
Special material: Ted Kopulos
Vocal Director: Diane Milo
Choreographer: Dottie Lester-White
Music: San Jose Jazz Orchestra, Gus Kambeitz, director
Celebrate Big Band Music! Get "In The Mood" to swing and sway. A Big Band floor show is comin' your way. A night on the town, remembering when you heard Benny, Tommy, Artie and Glenn. Don't remember? You should come all the more. Enjoy the dancing, laughs and music galore. Get a seat by the stage for extra pizazz (limited tables and seats available).
It's a world premiere musical produced in collaboration with San Jose Jazz that celebrates the music of the Big Band era and evokes the floor shows of the era, including opportunity for the audience to dance. Period attire admired but not required. Hit the dance floor if you feel in the mood! FREE swing dance lessons for ticket holders 30 minutes before each performance.
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Designated Charity for Stompin' at the Savoy: |
| CAST | PRODUCTION STAFF | |||
| Michael Amaral | Director | Cathy Spielberger Cassetta | ||
| Paul Bolton | Vocal Director | Diane Milo | ||
| James Creer | Choreographer | Dottie Lester-White | ||
| Ben D'Angelo | Music | San Jose Jazz Orchestra |
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| Greg Goebel | Music Director | Gus Kambeitz | ||
| Juanita Harris | ||||
| Carol Lanoie | ||||
| Diane Milo | ||||
| Tracy Perrilliat | ||||
| Lauren Post | ||||
Brian Copeland's
"Not a Genuine Black Man" — November 26–27, 2010
Tabard Too!
Still Tabard but PG-13
Written and Performed by Brian Copeland
Developed by David Ford and Brian Copeland
Directed by David Ford
Lighting Design by David Hines
In 1972, the National Committee against Discrimination In Housing called San Leandro, California, a racist bastion of White supremacy. It was named one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS NEWS and NEWSWEEK magazine covered the story. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted hearings — And then, Brian Copeland's family moved to town. "This is a wildly funny, agonizingly heart-wrenching presentation...a jewel of a show." — Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times. Silicon Valley — You've read the book — now see the show!
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Driving Miss Daisy — Nov. 12–27, 2010
DRIVING MISS DAISY
A Pulitzer Prize-winning drama
Celebrate the journey of friendship as two unlikely people forge a friendship that lasts a lifetime when they discover they have more in common than anyone thought. Meet Daisy and Hoke as their friendship develops over the course of twenty-five years in this engagingly touching and inspiring Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Alfred Uhry.
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| Toby Cordone | ||
| James Creer | ||
| Beverley Griffith | ||
The Gifts of the Magi — Dec. 3–19, 2010
GIFTS OF THE MAGI
A Holiday Treasure
THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI celebrates love and giving in the musical blending of two O.Henry stories (The Gift of the Magi and The Cop and the Anthem).“ … a bright and beguiling musical” N.Y. Tribune. “A simple story of the consequences and significance of the act of giving,“ Christopher Catt
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| Willy | Kevin Cornelius | |
| Jim | Matt DeMeritt | |
| Soapy | Kurt Gravenhorst | |
| City Him | Charles Woodson Parker | |
| Della | Charlotte Self | |
| City Her | Irene Trapp | |
See How They Run— Jan. 28–Feb. 20, 2011
SEE HOW THEY RUN
Celebrate Laughter!
Picture this: A staid, calm English vicarage, 1944... that is quickly turned upside down in this classic, hilarious romp. Playwright Philip King blends mystery and mayhem with nonstop action and a rib-tickling plot in this London hit that leaves audiences giddy from mirth. Galloping in and out of this vicarage is a cast of characters who will leave you guessing, gasping, and giggling. Who's on first? What's on second? "We can't say" may be on third... but you'll be grinning all the way home.
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Designated Charity for See How They Run |
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| John Baldwin | ||||
| Kayla Berghoff | ||||
| Josiah Frampton | ||||
| Lorie Goulart | ||||
| Chris Hanville | ||||
| Jason Minsky | ||||
| Ron Packard | ||||
| Ed Pansullo | ||||
| Jean Marie Perchalski | ||||
Follies Concert Version — March 4–27, 2011
FOLLIES CONCERT VERSION
South Bay Premiere!
Celebrating the glamour of Broadway, Tabard closes its 10th season with the award-winning FOLLIES CONCERT VERSION, written by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's, Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece, rich with magnificent melodies, clever lyrics, touching stories, and powerful performances. Limited number of special Cabaret seats available near the stage. “This Broadway musical can take its place among our musical theater's very finest achievements.” New York Times
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| Luke Anthony | ||||
| Ashley Bawdon | ||||
| Ashley Bawdon | ||||
| Doug Brees | ||||
| Elizabeth Finkler | ||||
| Josiah Frampton | ||||
| Jeffrey Henson | ||||
| Norma Hughes | ||||
| Kevin Kirby | ||||
| Diane Milo | ||||
| Tim Reynolds | ||||
| Tyler Risk | ||||
| Annette Stenger | ||||
| Jenifer Tice | ||||
| Lee Garay Toney | ||||
| Irene Trapp | ||||
| Sarah Vogel | ||||
| Shelly Welch | ||||
| Skye Wilson | ||||