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Foundational Support HENRY MAYO NEWHALL FOUNDATION

Special thanks to Tony Newhall

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?:@/>#9A!8#&9:!Doug Holiday .......................... President John Alexopoulos .... 1st Vice President Patrick Mannion .... 2nd Vice President Wade Bradford ...................... Secretary Julie Roberts .......................... Treasurer

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Mike Davies ................. Bobby Williams Jackie Mellor-Guin ...... Michael Smith John Fortman .......... Felicia Sheppard !

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Introducing the Cast

Barry Agin

Jane Arnett

Eduardo Arteaga

Paul Carpenter

Eric Clarke

Michael Collins

Mike Davies

Marc Deagon

Danika Fields

Megan Greenspan

Alexander Harris

Edward Landon

Jeff Lucas

Rosemary Moffat

Donna Marie Sergi

Felicia Sheppard

Jack States

Matthew Swanson Barry Agin (MARTIN VANDERHOF) is honored to return to this wonderful stage with this multi-­talented cast & crew. Recent CTG shows include Around the World in 80 Days;; Bullshot Crummond;; Sunshine Boys;; & his Goldie winning performance as Edna in Hairspray. Local audiences may also remember him from performances down the street at the Rep in such shows as 12 Angry Men and Moonlight & Magnolias to name a few. As always Barry thanks his incredible family & friends for their never ending support. This performance is dedicated to his love. Jane Arnett (GAY WELLINGTON) My name is Jane and I’m ‘a stage-­aholic’. Teaching communications is my job, while theatre is passion. I’ve played pirates, a fairy, a fairy Godmother, a drunk, a hunchback, a nurse, a witch, a maid, a psychic, a mother and a grandmother. I cherish my theatre friends with whom I love to “play.” This is role feeds my addiction! Eduardo Arteaga (MR. DE PINNA) is returning to the stage after a 6-­year hiatus, and is ecstatic to make his debut with CTG! Eduardo’s passion’s are the theatre and teaching at Mission View Public School in Pacoima, where he gets to share that passion for the arts and education with his amazing students and staff. His favorite roles include Herr Schultz (Cabaret), The Father (Six Characters in Search of an Author), and El Pachuco (Zoot Suit). Eduardo would like to thank the cast and crew for this wonderful experience, but most of all, his family, and everyone supporting him throughout this creative process. Enjoy the show!

Paul Carpenter (MR. KIRBY) is honored to make his CTG debut with Brad and such talented cast mates. Paul has trod local stages from Camarillo (WILLY WONKA) to Hillcrest (Fiagro with Panic!) Gilbert & Sullivan with VCGSRC;; G.B. Shaw with Classics in the Park) to Conejo Players (Wizard of Oz and Neil Simon) to West Valley (Children’s theater;; Chekhov;; Our TOwn), NoHo (Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl;; a Carollian Snark/Alice mashup;; a vampire rock musical), Hollywood, Pasadena (Arsenic and Old Lace), and the Theatricum Botanicum. He has also acted in a few dozen films. By day, Paul works for 3D Systems, explaining software. Erik Clarke (FBI AGENT #1) has directed and appeared over the years in nearly ten shows on the CTG stage, beginning with “The Lion In Winter” in 1993 for which he won a Goldie, and the last being “Romeo and Juliet”. He’s enjoyed working again with his friend, director Brad! Michael Collins (BORIS KOLENKHOV) After a 4-­year absence from the theatre (last seen in "Moonlight and Magnolias" at the REP) and a 6-­year hiatus from the CTG stage (in 2011's "Social Security"), Michael is thrilled to be performing again. He is a 5 time Goldie Award winner in such shows as "Destry Rides Again", "Leading Ladies", and as the Cowardly Lion in "Wizard of Oz." Mike Davies (FBI AGENT #3) is from England. He was a professional actor and director and member of British Actors Equity. Mike has won Goldie Awards for Set Design, Acting, and Directing. He is also an instructor for young peoples workshops at the CTG having a strong belief in the positive affect of theatre. Marc Deagon (PHIL SYCAMORE) As The Old Man in A Christmas Story, The Creature in Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, Long John Silver in Treasure Island, Gandalf in The Hobbit, how can you not have fun? Thanks to Brad and Margo for all their efforts and love to all my cast members. Such a wonderful crazy bunch. “Thanks to the “crew”. To Colleen, Mary, Garrett, Douglas and Kevin too. You inspire this Old Man to carry on. The one thing I can take with me is the love in my heart.” God Bless. Danika Fields (ALICE) is grateful for the opportunity to work with Brad Sergi and the talented cast and crew at CTG, this being the first play for which she’s auditioned and Alice her stage debut character. Danika is the moon sparkling on the ocean at midnight and a cat walking along the cliff’s edge. Passionate about music (ASCAP), writing (WGA) and acting (SAG-­AFTRA), her studies include the William Alderson Acting Studio, Playhouse West, Lifebook Academy and The Groundlings. When not auditioning for commercials, films or working on set, she spends her time creating and developing projects, including two feature film projects in development.

Megan Greenspan (ESSIE) is thrilled to be in her debut performance with the Canyon Theatre Guild. Megan is a classically trained actress, with her strongest background being Shakespeare. She studied at The Hartt School working toward her BFA in Actor Training. Megan has also trained with the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, CA. Megan is also a ScareActor, working at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Other notable theatre credits include The Runner Stumbles (Louise), The Shadow Box (Stevie), Midsummer Nights Dream (Cobweb) and Dog Sees God (Marcy). A big thanks to Megan’s parents for always supporting her! Alexander Harris (DONALD) is delighted to be making his debut with the CTG. Recently, Alexander was the imposing "Lt Kendrick" in the Warehouse Theater's rendition of "A Few Good Men". Look for him in a few episodes of "Criminal Minds" and as a co-­lead in a soon to be released western feature film, "The West and the Ruthless". Alexander has been acting for a short 3yrs, but is passionate about the profession. His journey has also afforded him the opportunity to be a part of SAG/AFTRA. Edward Landon (FBI AGENT #4) would like to thank Eric Clarke for inviting him to audition. He has accompanied his son and daughter in several DEE Studios productions playing in Libby's Diner(Nicky Palumbo), Young Frankenstein(Monster), Addams Family(Uncle Fester), and Newsies (Snider). He is very excited to step onto the CTG stage for the first time yet misses having his kids with him on this one. Jeff Lucas (TONY KIRBY) was last seen in Hello Dolly, for which he split CTG's lead actor in a musical trophy with Craig Sherman. Other roles were Teen Angel in Grease and a Malachi brother in Happy Days. He is well included in the famous Sheen/Estevez 2012 memoir, Along The Way. You Can't Take It With You is my first non-­musical play of this kind since Moon Over Buffalo in 2004. “I was was in that with Michael Collins and I am in this with Michael Collins! Thank you to Brad Sergi for giving this 1936 play a fresh look.” Rosemary Moffat (MRS. KIRBY/ OLGA) Rosemary holds a Masters Degree in Theatre, but her finest training has been on the stage itself. With over 55 productions under her belt, Rosemary is currently Director of Youth Programs here at CTG. She is excited to be a part of such a fabulous, zany production of this cherished show! Donna Marie Sergi (PENELOPE SYCAMORE) last performed at Repertory East Playhouse in Avenue Q as Christmas Eve. Favorite roles include Maria in 9 to 5, Mother Teresa in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Trudy in Betty’s Summer Vacation, Maria in Lend Me a Tenor, and Bloody Mary in South Pacific, for which she won a Goldie Award for Best Supporting Actress. Feature film credits are Forbidden Border, Heart of Fear, Roll Call, The Oatmeal Man, and on television, opposite Sean Wayans in The Wayans Brothers. She studied at Stella Adler Academy and holds a B.A. theatre degree from CSUN.

Felicia Tamika Sheppard (RHEBA) ( Costume Designer) is from New York and has always loved performing, last seen in the Hallelujah Girls as Nita, The Red Velvet Cake Wars as Cee Cee where she won a Goldie Award and The Fox and the Fairway as Muriel to name a few. You can also see her on Santa Clarita Public Access TV on her Talk show “Talkin with Felicia”. As COSTUME DESINER, this is Felicia’s 2nd time helping actors look their best at the CTG. Acting is her first love but costumes are becoming a close second. “It takes a village to do customs at the CTG so I want to thank everyone that help me. Good luck cast and crew you all look awesome. Thank God from whom all my blessing flow and my husband and children for their constant support.” Jack States (FBI AGENT #2) This is Jack’s 2nd stage performance at the CTG, the first being Leopard Mac last year’s wonderful hit Happy Days the Musical. Previously, he performed in several Passion Plays at Grace Baptist Church for over 10 years. He is eager to work with a new cast and crew and gives thanks to wife Cindy for putting up with all the time away from home. Matthew Swanson(ED) is extremely happy to a part of CTG’s You Can’t Take it With You. Matthews first production was Les Misérables at the CTG. Since then, He has played Richie in Happy Days the Musical, Barnaby in Hello Dolly. Matthew plays violin, and enjoys playing the accordion. He would especially would like to thank his mom, dad, and his sister Kate for their love and support. He also gives a big thanks to the rest of the cast, and to the director for the experience and the fun.

INTRODUCING THE PRODUCTION STAFF OF YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Brad Sergi (DIRECTOR) For over forty years, Brad’s has written and starred in films that have been shown worldwide and on television, has performed on television shows and commercials and in hundreds of performances on stage. Brad has been involved in theater as a Director, Actor and Writer in Los Angeles N.Y.C., South Carolina and Atlanta. “Brad’s furious paced kinetic style and his unique and the wild slap stick always yields the most unusual and exciting staging, leaving the audiences breathless from non-­stop laughter.” Locally, he directed at the Rep East Playhouse;; “A Streetcar Named Desire”, “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof”, “Moonlight and Magnolias”, “Laughter On The 23rd Floor”, “Dinner With Friends”, “Betty’s Summer Vacation”, “SubUrbia”, and “Beyond Therapy. This is Brad’s directing debut at CTG. He would like to thank TimBen Boydston, his awesome Assistant Director Margo Caruso, his nutty cast, and all of the hard working crew and staff.

Margo Caruso (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) has been a member of the CTG for the past 13 years, and has been in many productions including South Pacific, Music Man, and Hairspray. She has costumed several shows, recently winning a Goldie Award for Hello Dolly! This is her first time as AD and is thrilled to work with such a talented director and cast!

Mike Moffat (STAGE MANAGER) This is Mike's first foray into any duties at CTG since directing The Sunshine Boys with his amazing wife Rosemary last season. He is looking forward to having a great time with a great show. Thanks to all involved!

NOW SHOWING AT THE CTG March – April 2017

OPENING IN MAY 2017

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director .............................................................................. Brad Sergi Assistant Director ......................................................... Margo Caruso Stage Manager ................................................................. Mike Moffat Costumes ................................................................. Felicia Sheppard Set Designer ............................................................ TimBen Boydston Set Decoration ................................................... Claudia Alexopolous Lighting Designer ............................................... Mackenzie Bradford Lighting Operator ....................................................... Analyn Boydston Sound Designer ................................................... Nanook Burkholder Additional Sound Editing .............................................. Danika Fields Sound Operator ............................................................... Jake Brewer Props ......................................................................... Marloe Weisman Props Assistant ............................................ Lisa Melcombe-­Wiseman Set Construction .............................. Doug Holiday, John Alexopolous, Cast & Crew Stage Crew ................................................................. Jackson Caruso Program Editor ............................................................... Musette Caing Assistant Program Editor ................................................. Timothy Hart Graphic Artist .................................................................. Michael Keane Headshots ........................................................................ Gary Choppé Signboards ..................................................................... Samuel Novak House Manager ............................................................ Barbara Yeager Volunteer Coordinator ........................................... Claudia Alexopolous Usher Coordinator ............................................................ Marla Khayat

** A Special Thank You to all who volunteered after this program went to print.

CTG EXECUTIVE/PRODUCTION STAFF

Executive Artistic Director ........................................ TimBen Boydston Director of Administration ................................................. Ines Roberts Youth Theatre Director .............................................. Rosemary Moffat Costume Director .............................................................. Jill McGlynn Box Office Manager ...................................................... John Lucewich Box Office ................................. Sam Novak, Shawnie Wise-­Hawkins, & Loreal Guglielmelli

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