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2013 Season

Church Basement Ladies
Apr 19-May 19 at Fallon House

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
May 31-Jun 23 at East Sonora

Oklahoma!
Jun 28-Aug 18 at Fallon House

RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women
Jul 26-Sep 1 at East Sonora

Don't Dress For Dinner
Sep 6-29 at Fallon House

The Spitfire Grill
Oct 4-27 at East Sonora

Harvey
Oct 25-Nov 24 at Fallon House

It's a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
Nov 15-Dec 22 at East Sonora



Hello, Dolly!
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Hello, Dolly!   Hello, Dolly!
Book by Michael Stewart/Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder


Say hello to Dolly and she'll win your heart for good! A special holiday present for SRT audiences, with one of the most fabulous characters on the musical stage: Dolly Gallagher Levi! A joyful musical of matchmaking delight that glitters with happy songs and shines with loving scenes. Dolly has been hired to arrange yet another marriage, but this time, she's in business for herself. This winner of ten Tony Awards is filled with memorable songs including 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes,' Before the Parade Passes By,' and the beloved title song.

Rated G - age 6 and up



The Cast

CASSIE NORDGREN (Ensemble) Cassie is excited to return to the SRT stage after performing in Hello, Dolly! last season. Cassie has spent most of her life dancing and has been a guest artist with numerous companies, including Smuin Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and Equity Fights AIDS at their National Dance Festival in New York City. Her favorite theatre credits include Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Singing in the Rain, The Music Man, and Anything Goes. Many thanks to Vicki for her hospitality, and my friends for their support.

DARAJ MAXFIELD DARAJ MAXFIELD (Horace VanGelderen) Daraj most recently completed the role of Victor Fleming in SRT’s Moonlight and Magnolias. Other recent SRT credits include Horace Vandergelder in Hello, Dolly!, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger in CATS, Athos in the world premier of The Three Musketeers and as the Father in Violet. Other favorite roles include Jesus in both Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell, Arthur in Camelot, Che in Evita, The Detective in Gunmetal Blues and Captain Tempest in Return to the Forbidden Planet. Daraj is Founder/Artistic Director of Theatre of All Possibilities, where he both writes and directs plays that tour Central California. He is a proud member of Actors Equity.

ELIZABETH T. MURFF (Dolly Levi) Miss Murff is looking forward to exploring her ‘darker side’ after appearing as the ever smiling Dolly Levi in SRT’s recent production of Hello, Dolly! A resident of Orlando, FL, she spent the last two years touring nationally as Lottie Childs in Crazy For You and the wicked Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Other favorite roles include the title role in Mame, JoAnne in Company and Lillian La Fleur in Nine. Elizabeth extends special thanks to the Hobbs for their hospitality and to each of you for supporting the arts.

JUSTIN WEATHERBY (Ensemble) Justin is thilled to be back for his fourth SRT production (Hello Dolly!, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie) especially performing in one of his favorite shows. Originally from Mokelumne Hill, he trained at NYU and the Tanglewood Institute. Some of his favorite credits include Big River, Urinetown, Wizard of Oz , Forever Plaid, West Side Story, and Seven Brides (2006 BATCC Nomination). He wants to extend his heartfelt gratitude to the David, Doug, Scott, Sara, Dennis and staff at SRT, the rest of his fellow Plaids and especially to all the friends who’ve made him feel so welcome during his stay here.

KEVIN HENRY KEVIN HENRY (Cornelius) Kevin is excited to return to SRT for this production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Previous SRT credits include Cornelius in Hello, Dolly!, Malcolm in The Full Monty, Rooster in Annie, and 8-Track. Currently based in Los Angeles, Kevin is originally from Madison WI, and lived extensively in NYC where he graduated from N.Y.U. Kevin is also a songwriter and music producer, with numerous original songs appearing on television. Kevin is a member of Actors Equity. www.kevinhenry.com

NATHAN MORRISON (Rudolf) Nathan is pleased to be returning to the Fallon House, where he began his SRT performances as Baby John in West Side Story. Since then, you’ve seen him grow up a bit as Rudolf in Hello Dolly! and Ethan in the very adult The Full Monty. He would like to thank all of the folks here in Sonora for making him feel so at home.

RODDY KENNEDY (Waiter) Roddy is a 2005 PCPA graduate and is nervously anxious to share his professional choreographer debut here at SRT (with Cassie Nordgren). You may remember him as a flipping waiter in Hello, Dolly! or seen this duo’s choreography in SRT’s 2006 Songs of the Season. His favorite credits include: Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing, William in As You Like It and the Dance/Fight Captain in West Side Story at 5th Avenues West. Roddy thanks Cassie for her support, Dennis, Scott, cast and crew for having faith, but most importantly he thanks his familía and God for their unconditional love.

 

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