Kicking off 3-D's 2014 musical theatre season, The Producers opened February 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm. Performances will continue in Fullerton through Sunday, February 16. 3DT will then move the production to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center for its first season of "extended" performances February 21 - March 2. After being honored by the prestigious LA Stage Alliance with 15 Ovation Award nominations and 5 wins (including Best Musical) for their 2013 production of Jason Robert Brown's Parade, 3DT's Executive Producer/Artistic Director T.J. Dawson said "What better way to begin a new year season than with the musical that has won more Tony Awards than any other show in history." Check out the opening night photos below!
This uproarious comedy stars Jay Brian Winnick* as down-and-out producer Max Bialystock; Jeff Skowron* (2013 Ovation Award-winner Best Actor in a Musical/Parade) as Max's timid accountant Leo Bloom; and Hilary Michael Thompson* as Ulla, the Swedish bombshell that Bialystock and Bloom hire as their receptionist. Also featured isDavid Engel* as Roger DeBris; Norman Large* as Franz Liebkind, and Leigh Wakeford* as Carmen Ghia.
The ensemble includes Kim Arnett*, Danny Blaylock, Katelyn Blockinger, Chris Duir, Jessica Ernest, Casey Garritano, Annie Hinskton, Bonnie Kovar, Tracy Lore*, Adam Mantell, Leslie Miller, Eric Michael Parker, Justin Matthew Segura, Caleb Shaw, Laura Thatcher, and Stephanie Wolfe.
*Denotes Member of Actors Equity Association.
David Lamoureux (Director/Musical Director) returns to 3-D Theatricals for The Producers after collaborating on Avenue Q, I Love A Piano, and the company's Ovation award-winning Parade for which he received an Ovation nomination as Best Musical Direction. Linda Love-Simmons (Choreographer) is an award winning director and choreographer whose work has been seen on stage and screen from coast to coast.
Among those rounding out the creative and production teams are Production Manager: Teresa Hanrahan, Dance Captain: Kim Arnett*, Technical Director: Jene Roach, Production Stage Manager: Nicole Wessel*, Costume Design:William Ivey Long, Costume Coordinator/Wardrobe Supervisor: Yolanda Rowell, Set & Costumes provided by: NetWorks, Wig Design: Kat and Cliff Senior, Lighting Design: Steven Young, Sound Design: Julie Ferrin, Set Design:Robin Wagner, Prop Coordinators: Gretchen Morales, Melanie Cavaness, Make-Up Design: Denice Paxton, 3DT Company Manager & Assistant Stage Manager: David Jordan Nestor*, 3DT Box Office Manager: Hayden Hamilton, and 3DT Artistic Coordinator: Amber Snead.
Ticket Prices: $28 to $60. Ticket Handling Fee: $3 per ticket. Online Ticketing: www.3dtshows.com. Group and Student discounts are available.
Photo Credit: Lily Lim
Fullerton Mayor Doug Chaffee and Executive Producer /Artistic Director T.J. Dawson
Stephanie Wolfe, Annie Hinskton, Laura Thatcher, Jessica Ernest, and Katelyn Blockinger
Justin Matthew Segura, Chris Duir, Adam Mantell, and Casey Garritano
Hilary Michael Thompson and Ensemble
Hilary Michael Thompson and Ensemble
Jay Brian Winnick, Jeff Skowron, and Hilary Michael Thompson
Jessica Ernest, Casey Garritano, Stephanie Wolfe, Tracy Lore, Caleb Shaw, Kim Arnett, Leigh Wakeford, and David Engel
Tracy Lore, Caleb Shaw, Kim Arnett, Leigh Wakeford, David Engel, Jay Brian Winnick, Jeff Skowron, Hilary Michael Thompson, Norman Large, and Bonnie Kovar
Kim Arnett, Leigh Wakeford, David Engel, Jay Brian Winnick, and Jeff Skowron
Jay Brian Winnick, Jeff Skowron, Hilary Michael Thompson, Norman Large, Eric Michael Parker, and Bonnie Kovar
Caleb Shaw, Kim Arnett, Leigh Wakeford, David Engel, and Jay Brian Winnick
The cast at curtain call
Venny Carranza and Brad Fitzgerald
Anthony Houghton, T.J. Dawson, and Producer Jeanette Dawson
Kristen Lamoureux, Ashley Fox Linton, and Jenna Coker-Jones
Anthony Houghton and Norman Large
Chris Duir, Jordan Lamoureux, Kristen Lamoureux, Ashley Fox Linton, Jenna Coker-Jones, and James C. Mulligan
Hannah Jean Simmons, Producer Daniel Dawson, Stephanie Wolfe, and Choreographer Linda Love Simmons
Musical Director David Lamoureux and Marisa Field
Hilary Michael Thompson with her parents Paul Thompson and Paul Thompson
Jess Ford and Katelyn Blockinger
Katelyn Blockinger and Ryan Cody Chlanda
Daniel Dawson and Leigh Wakeford
Jordan Lamoureux, Kristen Lamoureux, Ashley Fox Linton, Jeff Skowron, Marisa Field, and David Lamoureux
Grace Simmons, Linda Love Simmons, and Hannah Jean Simmons
T.J. Dawson and Producer Gretchen Dawson
Brian Shaw and Hannah Jean Simmons
Gretchen Dawson, Jeanette Dawson, and Kim Arnett
Jeanette Dawson and Danny Blaylock
Hilary Michael Thompson and Leslie Miller
Norman Large and Jay Brian Winnick
Jeff Skowron and Michael Sterling
Bobby Bennett, Gretchen Dawson, Adam Mantell, and Jake Asaro
Brian Shaw and Laura Thatcher
Jaclyn Marie Kelly, Caleb Shaw, and Steven Stanley
Jeff Skowron and Hilary Michael Thompson
Jeff Skowron and Gretchen Dawson
Jay Brian Winnick and Jeff Skowron
Jay Brian Winnick, Hilary Michael Thompson, and Jeff Skowron
Leigh Wakeford, Jay Brian Winnick, Hilary Michael Thompson, and Jeff Skowron
Pamela Fisher Winnick and Jay Brian Winnick
Jeff Skowron, Hannah Jean Simmons, and Leigh Wakeford
Leigh Wakeford and David Engel
James C. Mulligan, Jessica Ernest, Casey Garritano, and Annie Hinskton
Leslie Miller, Jessica Ernest, Annie Hinskton, and Katelyn Blockinge
Adam Mantell and Laura Thatcher
Annie Hinskton, Justin Matthew Segura, Katelyn Blockinger, Jess Ford, and Jessica Ernest
Julie Lamoureux, Kristen Lamoureux, and David Engel
The Lamoureux: Jordan, David, Kristen, Julie, and Coe
Roger Castellano, Carlin Castellano, Grace Simmons, Tracy Lore, and Linda Love Simmons
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