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Special Thanks:
San Mateo High School Drama, Stephanie Wozniak, Aya Matsutomo, Castilleja School, Jim Ambler, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Rick Reynolds, Daniel Thomas, Darren A.C. Carollo, Adria Olson, Center REP, Meghan Souther, Woodside High School, Alicia Jeffrey, Sean Kana, Joe Murphy, Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, Deanna Gibbons, Cal State East Bay, The Office Bar and Grill
1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd.,
Foster City, CA
650.349.6411
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Randy O’Hara
Artistic Director
Pam Lampkin
Interim Managing Director
Adrienne Kaori Walters
Conservatory Director
River Bermudez-Sanders
Resident Stage Manager and Dramaturge
Brigitte Losey
Social Media Associate and Box Office Lead
Eric Olson
Technical Director
Alan Hafter
Box Office Associate
Eve Cheney
Box Office Associate
Kevin Low
Facilities and House Manager
Judy Gee
Front of House Manager
Lisa WolfKlain
President
Craig Courtin
Vice President
David Grisham
Treasurer
Jan Pickering
Secretary
Paul Reagan
Past President
Michelle Ayoob
Liz Buljan
Doris Duncan
Saili Gosula
Anthone Jackson
Robert Sloss
Gary Stanford Jr.
Sara Steppe
Mark Watson
T. Jack Foster Jr.
Honorary Chair
Mary Moore
Gary Harris
Rosemary Rodd
Nancy Lee Jalonen
Rich Biederman
Norm Book
Christine Krolik
Regina Quigley
Lori Silverstein
Judy Waterman
Dave J. Abrams* | André |
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Anthone Jackson | Ken |
Katrina Lauren McGraw* | Nell |
Majesty Scott | Charlaine |
Phaedra Tillery-Boughton | Armelia |
*Actors appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
Director/Choreographer | Kevin Smith-Kirkwood |
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Stage Manager | River Bermudez-Sanders |
Assistant Director | Phaedra Tillery-Boughton |
Music Direction | Jasmine Butler |
Lighting Designer | Pamila Gray |
Sound Design | Angela Yeung |
Costume Designer | Jasmine Williams |
Hair/Wigs | Jacqueline Dennis |
Scenic Designer | Matt Owens |
Prop Master | Rosie Issel |
Scenic Artist | Javi Harnly |
Sound Board Op | Sheraj Ragoobeer |
Master Electrician | Will Schroeter |
Master Electrician | Samantha Schroeter |
Managing Director | Pam Lampkin |
Artistic Director | Randy O’Hara |
Bass | Gerald Williams |
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Reed 1 (saxophone) | William Berg |
Sub Reed 1 (clarinet) | Trevor Acevedo |
Trombone | Derek James |
Drums | Russ Gold |
Pianist | Nancy Godfrey |
Rehearsal Accompanist | Christopher Hewitt |
Rehearsal Accompanist | Grace Schulz |
Rehearsal Accompanist | Dave Dobrusky |
Ain’t Misbehavin’……Company
Lookin’ Good but Feelin’ Bad……Company
Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness if I Do……Andre & Company
Honeysuckle Rose……Ken & Nell
Squeeze Me……Armelia
Handful of Key……Company
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling……Nell & Company
How Ya Baby……Andre, Charlaine & Company
Jitterbug Waltz……Company
Ladies Who Sing with the Band……Andre & Ken
Yacht Club Swing……Charlaine
When the Nylons Bloom Again……Armelia, Charlaine & Nell
Cash for Your Trash……Nell
Off-Time……Company
The Joint is Jumpin’……Company
Spreadin’ Rhythm Around……Company
Lounging at the Waldorf……Armelia, Charlaine, Ken & Nell
The Viper’s Drag……Andre & Company
Mean to Me……Nell
Your Feet’s Too Big……Ken
That Ain’t Right……Andre, Armelia & Company
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now……Charlaine
Find Out What They Like……Armelia & Nell
Fat and Greasy……Andre & Ken
Black and Blue……Company
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter……Ken
Two Sleepy People……Armelia & Ken
I’ve Got my Fingers Crossed……Armelia, Charlaine & Ken
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love……Andre & Charlaine
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie……Nell & Company
Honeysuckle Band……Company
*Actors appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
André
Dave (He/Him) is thrilled to be back onstage after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. His recent credits include: Hairspray (Seaweed) (2019 TBA Award for Outstanding Featured Actor), Freaky Friday (Adam) (2019 Shellie Award Nomination), Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.) (2018 TBA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Principal Role), In The Heights (Benny) (2017 TBA Award for Outstanding Featured Actor). He wants to thank Hillbarn, the cast, and those in the audience for supporting live theater. Gmadiva, Dr. Lewie, Mom, and Jose– this is for you! IG: @davejabrams
Ken
Anthone (He/Him) is blessed for another opportunity to work with Hillbarn, previously seen in The Color Purple(Mister), To Kill A Mockingbird(Tom), as well as a current board member. Recent works include I, Too, Sing America(BATCO) and their anticipated album. Previously he has also worked with companies such as BBBay for their Home, Hope, & Holidays recordings; ROLT; SBMT Big River(Jim)(TBA Award Recipient); BPH, Tabard, and AASC. When not on stage Anthone works as a Director of School Partnerships. Anthone would like to thank his loving wife, daughters, family and friends for their support. Please connect at www.facebook.com/AnthoneOnStage IG: @AnthoneJsings or Twitter: @AnthoneOnStage
Nell
Katrina (She/Her) is a San Francisco native who graduated from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Some past credits include Charlotte in A Little Night Music (42nd St. Moon) Woman 2 in Songs For A New World (SF Playhouse) Bessie Smith in The Devils Music (Canter Rep) Donna in Mamma Mia (Berkeley Playhouse) Bird Woman/ Miss. Andrew in Mary Poppins (SF Playhouse) Ms. Myers/ Alexandra Daniels in Freaky Friday (Center Rep) Armelia in Ain’t Misbehavin’ (42nd St. Moon) Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Ray of Light Theater) Follow her on Instagram @kramgram
Charlaine
Majesty (She/Her) is a triple threat that earned a BA in Theatre and Performance Studies from UC Berkeley. She has trained at and worked with the American Conservatory Theatre*,* Broadway by the Bay, Woodminster*,* Napa Valley Performing Arts and California’s Great America just to name a few. She has starred as Deloris (Sister Act), Aida (Aida), Pattie (Smokey Joe’s Café), Radio 1 (Carolina or Change) and Lorrell (Dreamgirls). Majesty has been privileged to perform in historical venues such as the Wembley Arena (London, England), the Tropicana (Las Vegas), the Chase Center (San Francisco, CA) and the Paramount Theatre (Oakland, CA). She is excited to be apart of Ain’t Misbehavin with Hillbarn Theatre.
Armelia/Assistant Director
Phaedra (She/Her) is a Bay Area based actor and arts advocate. Past productions include 1940s Radio Hour, Newsies, The Color Purple, To Kill a Mockingbird (Hillbarn). Caroline or Change, Little Shop of Horrors (Ray Of Light Theatre & Sitka Fine Arts), Newsies (Woodminster), Tarzan (PAP), Avenue Q (NCTC). She consistently challenges the concept of traditional theatre and finds new ways to push the boundaries of creativity and inclusion in the theatre community. She is excited to be performing but also her 1st time assistant directing in this show. She is thankful to her wife, daughter, bonus son and family for their continued support in following her dreams.
Director
Kevin Smith Kirkwood is ecstatic to be directing this beautiful iconic jazz music review, Ain’t Misbehavin, which showcases Black Broadway excellence at it’s finest. Kirkwood made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and earned a New York IT Award Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor for It’s Karate Kid: The Musical! Most recently, Kirkwood was seen in the original Broadway cast of the Tony and Grammy Award Winning Musical Kinky Boots. After performing in the entire six year run of Kinky Boots, Kirkwood went on to play the role of the ‘Scarecrow’ in Broadway at Sacramento Music Circus’ production of The Wiz, which received rave reviews. Kirkwood also stars as ‘Roxy’ in the feature horror film titled Condemned (written and directed by Eli Morgan Gesner and also starring Dylan Penn and Lydia Hearst), and was recently seen guest starring Katy Keene on The CW Network. After having directed a production of ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ (the first Actor’s Equity Approved indoor production during the pandemic of 2020) and also a beautiful production of Kinky Boots at the Weathervane Theater, Mr. Kirkwood is beyond THRILLED to be Directing a production of THIS AMAZING SHOW at the Hillbarn Theater! Kirkwood is also the creator and star of the wildly popular and critically acclaimed solo show ‘Classic Whitney: Alive!’ which has played to sold out houses at Joe’s Pub NYC, The Cutting Room, Cruise Ships around the world, and even a command performance at the diva’s estate. Art is power. www.kevinsmithkirkwood.com
Music Director
Jasmine’s (she/her) musical gifting was recognized and her joy of music took root at the tender age of two years old, when she became the youngest member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church Children’s Choir. Since then she has honed her craft as a vocalist. She has toured abroad to Europe and all over the U.S.; she has also studied under world-renowned conductors, composers, arrangers, vocalists and musicians. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance from Hampton University; Hampton, VA and Master of Arts degree in Worship Arts from California Baptist University; Riverside, CA. She is a proud member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Jasmine has come full circle and currently serves as the Worship Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she is the youngest to hold a leadership position of this magnitude in the church’s fifty-seven year history.
Stage Manager
River (they/he) is a recent graduate from Emerson College’s Musical Theatre program and is now pursuing a career in directing and playwrighting. They started working with Hillbarn in the summer of 2017 when they served as assistant choreographer for The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Since then, he has worked as stage manager and dramaturge for numerous Conservatory summer productions and is currently serving as Hillbarn’s Resident Stage Manager and Dramaturge. They are deeply invested in contributing to a new American theatre that openly challenges white supremacy culture. Directing work includes productions of The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee and Little Women, as well as a number of concerts and revues. He is also the author of an award-winning thesis entitled “Latine Racial Protest in the American Musical Theatre” which explores the ways Latine artists are advocating for equity and change in the theatre industry. He has worked as a director, actor, stage manager, and teaching artist at companies around the Bay including Palo Alto Players, Children’s Fairyland, and the Oakland Theatre Project.
Costume Designer
Jasmine (She/Her/Queen) is a Multidisciplinary artist who uses art as a vessel for change, collaborating with BIPOC artists and organizations to tell bold stories and shine light on Black and Queer Liberations. She’s so excited to be collaborating with the actors and director to tell this story of Black Resilience through song, dance, and comedy. She thanks her family and friends for always encouraging her to follow her dreams and for standing behind an artist that works to change the world through her art!
Lighting Designer
Pamila (she/her) has designed for musicals, operas, plays, dance, and industrials for twenty-five years. Her designs have been seen in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Colorado Springs, Fort Lauderdale, and Washington DC. Pamela is a graduate of Northwestern University and a member of United Scenic Artists.
Sound Designer
Angela (she/her) is delighted to join Hillbarn Theatre as Sound Designer for Ain’t Misbehavin. Other sound design credits include West Side Story, Freaky Friday, Urinetown, The Wiz, and Grease at SCP, The Will Rogers Follies and Mamma Mia! at WVLO, Big River at SBMT, and The Revolutionists at ACT. By day, Angela works as a product manager. She sends love to her family and friends for their constant support.
Scenic Designer
Matt Owens is a Bay Area-based scenic designer, technical director, and interior designer. He has worked as a theatre-maker both locally and back home in New Zealand. Matt most recently designed for San Mateo High School’s Crazy For You (2022), and Much Ado About Nothing (2020). His other credits include Caroline or Change (TD, Ray of Light), The Rocky Horror Show (TD, Ray of Light), Gypsy (Bay Area Musicals). You can see more of Matt’s work in the upcoming Altarena production of La Cagé, and Hillbarns I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
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(Lynette “squeaky”Fromme) (she/hers) Brigitte is a native Bay Area actress and theatre maker. When Brigitte is not on the stage she is taking your calls managing the Hillbarn Box office. Brigitte Is very excited to be back performing on the Hillbarn stage with such an incredible wealth of bay area talent. Some past roles include Ensemble/swing in Kinky Boots (ROLT), Kelly Manning in The Mad Ones & Heather Chandler in Heathers (PSP), Ali in Mamma Mia (San Jose Stage Co), Poppy in Noises Off (Hillbarn Theatre), Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (LASC).