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Sierra Repertory Theatre

2013 Season

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



Irving Berlin's I LOVE A PIANO
September 7-October 7 at The Fallon House in Columbia

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The great Jerome Kern once said:


Featuring the music of Irving Berlin
Conceived by Ray Roderick and Michael Berkeley



Previews, Reviews, Articles and Background

Official Website of I Love a Piano
Photo Flash: First Look at Sierra Rep's I LOVE A PIANO
Union Democrat: SRT to serve up 70 years of Berlin music
Sierra Lodestar: Berlin's Musical Memories Heard in Columbia
August 28 E-News: SRT Loves a Piano!
Marc Gonzalez, Road to 1,000 Reviews I Love A Piano
Union Democrat Review: "‘Piano’: One terrific moment after another"
Sierra Lodestar: 'Piano' plays well, thanks to the cast


The Cast

BRENNA WAHL BRENNA WAHL (Eileen) Wahl is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts where she performed in Les Miserables, Curtains, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and West Side Story. She was last seen at Sierra Rep in The Winter Wonderettes (Betty Jean) and A Dash of Rosemary. Other theatre performances include Berkeley Playhouse (Narnia), Oregon Cabaret Theatre (The Marvelous Wonderettes), Candlelight Pavilion (Aida) and Diablo Theatre Company (Legally Blonde).

DANIEL HINES DANIEL HINES (George) Hines is grateful to be back on stage at this beautiful theater in historic Columbia. You may recognize him from his recent romp as the somewhat comic villain, Jigger, in SRT’s Carousel. Daniel is excited to put on a completely different hat and croon his way into your hearts in this wonderful revue full of all of your favorite Berlin classics. Having spent the best part of his career traveling as far as Florida to Alaska, Daniel is thrilled to have found a new home away from home here in sunny California. Much love goes out to his family for their unending support. “Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!” www.danielshines.com

DENNIS DRAGAN (Bass) Dragan has been playing music since 1957. Proficient on guitar and bass, he has performed locally with the Columbia College Jazz Big Band and numerous casual bands. He’s a member of the Music Worship Team at Sierra Bible Church. He played bass for the SRT production of The Marvelous Wonderettes and is glad to be back with SRT to play the music of Irving Berlin.

JAKE DELANEY JAKE DELANEY (Jim) Delaney recently appeared at SRT in Gypsy as Tulsa. National tour credits: 'S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical (Gene), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik understudy). Regional credits: Carousel (Billy Bigelow), Oklahoma! (Curly), Little Women (Laurie) and A Chorus Line (Al and Greg). Jake earned a BFA in Music Theatre from The Hartt School. He gives thanks to Russell, Scott and the SRT family for bringing him back to Sonora and sends love to everyone who gets him through the day.

JENNYLIND PARRIS JENNYLIND PARRIS (Sadie) Parris is ecstatic to return to SRT following appearances in All Shook Up (Matilda), South Pacific (Dinah) and Midlife! The Crisis Musical (Woman 2). She’d like to Praise God for this opportunity and for being all together amazing! Other credits include Nunsense (Sr. Amnesia), Swingtime Canteen (Marian), and 42nd Street (Phyllis). Big thanks to Scott, Russell, the cast, crew, Bogolea’s, and entire SRT family. She dedicates this performance to the memory of Mindy Stover. www.JennylindParris.com. Jeremiah 29:11

JESSICA REINER-HARRIS JESSICA REINER-HARRIS (Ginger) Reiner-Harris is thrilled to follow up her magical experience of Sierra Rep's Carousel with the gorgeous I Love a Piano. From flighty Carrie Pipperidge to sassy Ginger, Jessica's time here has been unforgettable. Previous favorite credits include Barbra Streisand/Patti Lupone/Julie Andrews in Forbidden Broadway at California Musical Theater, Mae Coleman in Reefer Madness at Orlando Fringe Festival and the originator of the role of Hedda's secretary in Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin, now playing on Broadway as Chaplin. I promise, you'll have a grand time tonight. That's the way we do!

JOSH CERTO (Drums) Certo is performing for his first time at SRT. Previous show credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar and Kiss Me Kate. Josh grew up in San Jose, moved to Tuolumne County where he attended Summerville High School, and then studied geology at Sacramento State. Since returning to Tuolumne County four years ago, he has been playing full time with these local bands: The Magnificent Dance Band, James Faifua and the Jukes, and O-Tra. He would like to thank Mark Seiver for this opportunity.

MICHAEL VODDE MICHAEL VODDE (Alex) Vodde is thrilled to return to SRT after appearing in both versions of My Way, The Laramie Project, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, State Fair and last year’s Hairspray. Performing and directing credits stretch from Anchorage Opera (Sweeney Todd) to Key West, Florida (The Big Bang). Favorites include National Tours of Les Miz, The Music Man and the original SF production of Jeffrey. He resides in LA where he has appeared in Ragtime, Nicholas Nickleby and As You Like It.

NOLAN BONVOULOIR (Musical Director/Pianist) Bonvouloir is delighted to be behind the keys again on the Fallon House stage after three long years away, having last been seen here as the musical director for The Andrews Sisters: Sisters of Swing and Damn Yankees in 2009. Recent credits include the national tours of The Addams Family, Spamalot, Rock of Ages, and Altar Boyz, as well as regional productions of Anything Goes, Nuncrackers, Wonderful Town and Thoroughly Modern Millie in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts and Maine. Only connect.

 

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