This theatre operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Jamelle Dolphin & Lou Spistopresent

book by

Matt Donnelly & Jamelle Dolphin

withStu James

Eric B. Anthony

Jenna Gillespie Matt Magnusson Frank Lawson Wilkie Ferguson III

Ashley Lynette Brown, Caitlin Gallogly, Franklin Grace, Gabi Hankins, Dylan Hoffinger, Alfred Jackson, Bren Thor Johnson, Ryan Murray, Joel Rene, Tyler Ruebensaal,

Matthew Lewis Sims, Jr., Sha’Leah Nikole Stubblefield, Katherine Washington, Emily Zetterberg

scenic design

Bruce Goodrichcostume design

Mylette Noralighting design

Lap Chi Chusound design

Diablo Sound

hair & wig design

Aishah Williams arrangements

Kevin ToneyAndrae Alexander

orchestrations & additional arrangements

John Gentry Tennyson

choreography by

Cassie Crump

directed by

Denise Dowse

music & Lyrics by

Andy Cooper

Thomas Hobson

casting

Michael Donovan, CSAproduction stage manager

Ronn Goswickpress representative

Lucy Pollakgeneral managment & marketing

Theatre Planners

music director

Abdul Hamid Royal

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LOVIN’ JOHN AND DOLPHIN’S OF HOLLYWOOD Well before Motown ever existed, John Dolphin was a force in the music business: creating careers and expanding markets. “Lovin’ John” as he was known since childhood, was the little-known mogul who helped change the careers of a generation of recording artists, how their records were marketed, and the color of the audience who bought them.

Not allowed to secure a lease in Hollywood, John Dolphin opened his first record shop on Central Avenue in 1948 and audaciously named it Dolphin’s of Hollywood. An almost instant success, the shop moved to a much larger location at the corner of Central and Vernon in 1950 and soon became one of the most well-known and successful record shops in the country. The shop was the first business to be open 24 hours, seven days a week and the first to offer “buy one get one free” for the purchase of any record in the store. Not content to simply sell records, the shop aired live broadcasts that featured Dolphin and his crew of the most popular DJ’s in LA such as Hunter Hancock and newcomers that grew to fame like Dick “Huggy Boy” Hugg and Charles Trammel. The Dolphin’s daily broadcast became the most popular black radio show in Los Angeles. Whether on-air or off, DJ’s would spin records in the big storefront window attracting large crowds that spilled from inside the store onto the sidewalk and into the street. The biggest national recording artists appeared at the store often, performing live on-air interviews, greeting fans, and signing autographs. If you wanted to build a fan base and create a market on the West Coast you had to first make a stop at Dolphin’s. From Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald; to the King himself, Elvis Presley, they all came to Dolphin’s of Hollywood.

John Dolphin had an innate sense of when to play an artist, when to promote, and what the public would be looking for next. On his broadcast, Huggy Boy was the first to play the Penguins “Earth Angel” on-air, launching it to the top of the charts and into the history books. John’s close friend, Sam Cooke had his first non-gospel record “You Send Me” “break” on air from Dolphin’s. This song went on to define the genius of this artist and an entire genre of music for generations to come.

With a recording studio at the back of his shop, Dolphin would allow local unknowns and aspiring talent from the region to write and record songs in the hope that he would discover a gem. As he would say: “We’ll record you today, and have you a hit by tonight.” Between 1948 and 1958 Dolphin was a prolific record producer and his five labels; Recorded In Hollywood, Money Records, Cash Records, Lucky Records, and Ball records established many well-known R&B and Rock and Roll artists. Jesse Belvin, Scatman Crothers, Hollywood Flames, Chuck Higgins, Percy Mayfield, Little Ceasar, Pee Wee Crayton, Red Callendar, and Bobby Day were among those whose careers were launched and nurtured by John Dolphin.

Record Shop (Inside)

John Dolphin may have created the concept of crossover music that still exists today. He knew white teenagers loved R&B as much as black kids, so he went on the white radio station KRKD playing a black music format, to promote his black artists to a white market. As a result, white kids began flocking to his shop in predominantly black South Central. Dolphin’s of Hollywood and Central Ave became a racially integrated place during a time of segregation. The shop and it’s DJs hosted parties where blacks, whites, Asians and Latinos who would dance and party together until well after dark, or until the cops came and shut them down. The police force, under the leadership of Chief William Parker, did not support the integration happening at Dolphin’s and throughout Central Avenue. In order to stop the “mixing of the races” they began harassing black businesses and their black customers. It didn’t take much for John Dolphin to wind up in jail. And for the white patrons, they the Police used scare tactics aimed at keeping them out of South Central. This continued harassment of his shop, his customers, and his community, lead to Dolphin himself organizing and leading a protest and march against the LAPD.

John Dolphin had a real influence on music and the business of music during an incredible time in history that took us from Swing and Jazz, to Doo-Wop and R&B, and finally to Rock’ n’ Roll. After John’s death in 1958 a great energy in the most exciting early years of the pop music business was gone, but thanks to his wife Ruth, the shop itself remained a force for another 31 years. New generations of stars, including the likes of Major Lance, Betty Swan, Ike and Tina Turner and The Jackson 5, made their way to Dolphin’s of Hollywood until, in 1989, its doors closed for good. For more information about the Dolphin family and the show itself, please visit RecordedInHollywood.com.

John & Ruth Dolphin

TOP PHOTO: John Dolphin Huggy Boy and BillyWardBOTTOM: John Dolphin and Lionel Hampton

BOTTOM: John Dolphin, Earl Bostic, Joe Houston, Huggy BoyJohn Dolphin & Billie Holiday

TOP PHOTO: Sam Cooke

THE CAST(in order of appearance)

Bandleader, Hollywood Flames, Preacher…………….Matthew Sims, Jr. John Dolphin……………………………….………………………...Stu JamesFoxy Lady, Clementine, Cooper Sisters……..…...Katherine WashingtonWoman In Club, Darla Summer……………………………Caitlin GalloglyCigarette Girl, Beatrice, Cooper Sisters, Seductress…...……..Joël RenéDoorman, Vernon Anders, Hollywood Flames………......Franklin GraceMr. Langley, Little Joey, Red Coats/Longboards……....Dylan HoffingerAlma, Cooper Sisters………………………..Sha’Leah Nikole StubblefieldMr. Bruce, Judge, Red Coats/Longboards…………..Bren Thor JohnsonJesse Belvin……………………………….…………………Wilkie Ferguson IIILeon Washington, Hollywood Flames....……………….…...Frank LawsonSam Cooke………………………………..………………….Thomas HobsonRoy, Monroe Tucker, Hollywood Flames…………...……..Alfred JacksonRuth Dolphin…………………………………………….……..Jenna GillespieOfficer Teague, Red Coats/Longboards…………………....Ryan MurrayPercy Ivy………………………………….…………………….Eric B. AnthonyCooper Sisters, Seductress, Ms. Desiree……….....Ashley Lynette BrownDina Summer………………………………………..……………Gabi HankinsSally………………………….………………………………...Emily ZetterbergOfficer Bishop, Red Coats/Longboards....……………Tyler RuebensaalHuggy Boy………………………....………………………..Matt Magnusson

This performance will have one 15 minute intermission.

The use of any recording device, either audio or visual, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash,

is strictly prohibited.

The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of the Actors Equity

Musical Numbers

Act One1948-1954

Ain’t We Havin’ A Time - Band Leader, John, EnsembleOpen Up - John Nature Boy - JesseJesus Gave Me Water - Sam Cooke and EnsembleBaby You Got The Job - John & RuthBy The Light Of The Silvery Moon - Percy All I Want In A Man - RuthMoonlight Lane - The Coopers Sixty Minute Man - The Hollywood Flames, Percy, Sally, Roy, Summer Sisters, Little Joey, EnsembleWheel Of Fortune - The Hollywood FlamesI’ll Put You On The Radio - Huggy, John & EnsembleI’ll Come Running Back to You – Sam CookeCan You Help Me Out - Clementine, John & The SeductressesRaise My Cup - John, Ruth, Huggy, Jesse, Leon & Ensemble

Act Two1954-1958

Lovin’ John - Vernon, Monroe & EnsembleEarth Angel - JesseMan Of The Hour - Percy, Sam & Female EnsemblePlease Come Home - John, Ruth & Hollywood FlamesI Won’t Walk Away - JohnDon’t Stop Now - John, Ruth, Huggy, Sam, Jesse, Leon & EnsembleBuzz, Buzz, Buzz - The Hollywood FlamesHope In Your Hands – The Red Coats California – The LongboardsLovin’ John (Reprise) - RuthLet The Good Times Roll - Sam, John, Jess & Company

The BandConductor/Keyboard 1 ... Abdul Hamid Royal

Keyboard 2 ... John Gentry TennysonGuitar ... Darrell Crooks

Bass ... Ian MartinDrums ... Land Richards

Percussion ... Vanessa Brown

Copyist and Keyboard Programmer ... Juan A. Matos

STU JAMES ERIC B. ANTHONY

WILKIE FERGUSON III JENNA GILLESPIE THOMAS HOBSON FRANK LAWSON MATT MAGNUSSON

ASHLEY LYNETTE CAITLIN GALLOGLY FRANKLIN GRACE GABI HANKINS DYLAN HOFFINGER BROWN

ALFRED JACKSON BREN THOR JOHNSON RYAN MURRAY TYLER RUEBENSAAL JOËL RENÉ

MATTHEW SIMS, JR. SHA’LEAH NIKOLE KATHERINE WASHINGTON EMILY ZETTERBERG STUBBLEFIELD

The Cast

The Cast

STU JAMES (John Dolphin) Stu James is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Morehouse College (B. A. in Finance). He performed as Harpo in Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple, (NAACP Theatre Award Nom. & Black Theatre Alliance Award Nom.). Broadway: RENT (Benny); Off-Broadway/Regional: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian)Pasadena Playhouse, Hoodoo Love, (Ace), (Craig Noel Award Nom., San Diego Critics Circle), Barnstormer Workshop (Walter/Tim), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Andre), Once On This Island (Daniel/Agwe ) & Cotton Patch Gospel (Tim). Films: Chris Titus’ Special Unit, Dirty Beautiful, Truth Be Told, Bill Condon’s Dreamgirls, Downtown A Street Tale. TV credits: The Neighbors, Modern Family, Happy Endings, All My Children, General Hospital and the new Ron Howard & Brian Grazer Go90 series Mr Student Body President as Asst Principal Dittman & several commercials. He’s thankful for strong DETERMINATION, his family & friends for unwavering support. Stu is available on FB, Instagram & Twitter. “I AM Grateful”. This is for my Gladiators, LTD and JK!! www.stujames.net

ERIC B. ANTHONY (Percy Ivy) Broadway: Mary Poppins; Hairspray; The Lion King. Off-Broadway/Regional: Kiss Me, Kate; Dreamgirls; The Producers; The Wiz; Rent; Sophisticated Ladies; Jelly’s Last Jam; Damn Yankees; Grand Hotel; Bye Bye Birdie; Golden Boy; Fame; Stay on the Line; Naked Boys Singing; Hangin’ Out; Don’t Quit Your Night Job; The Difficulty of Crossing a Field; Queenie Pie; bonded; Something Happened. Film: Waiting in the Wings: The Musical; Sexina; Running the Code; G Love; LoveDorable; Camelot; Voodoo Doll. TV: Tosh.0; Exposing the Order of the Serpentine; A Cappella; The Interns; Monogamy; Bozos. Proud AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and NAACP member. YoungArts and ACT-SO Award recipient. “Thanks to my supportive family and friends for the unconditional love. Glory to GOD for everything!” www.EricBAnthony.com

WILKIE FERGUSON III (Jesse Belvin) Wilkie is thrilled to be making his Kirk Douglas Theatre debut! Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Original Broadway Cast), Motown the Musical (Original Broadway Cast), Wonderland (Original Broadway Cast) Tours: In The Heights (1st Nat’l Tour), Hairspray (1st Nat’l Tour), Dreamgirls. Pasadena Playhouse World Premieres: Sister Act, Ray Charles Live (Young Ray), Stormy Weather Former faculty member at Boys’ Choir of Harlem (assistant director, music theory instructor, piano accompanist) Eastman School of Music (classical piano performance), Morehouse College, New World School of the Arts. Thanks to friends and family for their support!

JENNA GILLESPIE (Ruth Dolphin) Jenna is ecstatic to bring this true story to life! She is so proud to be apart of this story since the beginning and is looking forward to the future of this project. Jenna received her B.A. in drama from UC Irvine. Favorite credits include: Disney’s Five and Dime, Rudolph:International Tour, Universal’s City Beat: Acapella Group, 3DT’s: Ragtime and House of Blues:Voodoo Lounge. If your curiosity extends beyond this little bio, find out more about Jenna online @ www.jennagillespie.com. Thank you to my unbelievably supportive family, Honey and friends!

THOMAS HOBSON (Sam Cooke) Theatre: Complete History of America (Thomas), Falcon Theater, Smokey Joe’s Café (Ken), Pasadena Playhouse, Dreamgirls (C.C. White), San Diego Musical Theatre, City Kids (Spike), Hudson Theatre, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Mike), Center Theater Group, Madwoman of Chaillot (Pierre), Mc Cadden Theatre, Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), Schreiber Theatre. Film: Leading roles in The Stars Are Already Dead (Ashton), “23 Boss” (David) also Producer. Television: Series Regular on Fresh Beat Band (Shout), Recurring on Step by Step, In Living Color, Different World, Guest Roles on Criminal Minds, NCIS: LA, Mind of Mencia. Recording: Solo EP “Beyond the Beat”. twitter.com/tommyhobson

FRANK LAWSON (Leon Washington) Graduated from Southern Methodist University with Bachelors in Theatre and Advertising. Toured Asia in the hit Broadway musical RENT. Favorite Regional: Until, Until...Until (Ben Vereen) at 3LD, Freeze Frame (Bishop) at Wallis Annenberg,Hair (Berger) at Zach Scott and (Hud) at 5th Avenue Theatre, Summer of Love(Rufus) with Michelle Lee at MTW, The Who’s Tommy (Hawker) at Casa Manana. He also crooned in the one-man musical Songs From An Unmade Bed at Celebration Theatre. He is honored to have shared stages with legends Ossie Davis, Debbie Allen, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen and Stephen Sondheim. Frank is the voice of 8 year old wrestler “R Truth” in the new animated TV series CAMP WWE. www.thefranklawson.com

MATT MAGNUSSON (Huggy Boy) Matt is thrilled to be a part of this incredible show! Favorite credits include Theatre: Breaking Through (Pasadena Playhouse), American Idiot (GloryStruck Productions), The History Boys (Stella Adler Lab), Floyd Collins (La Mirada Arts Center), Wolves (Celebration Theatre), Spring Awakening (Over the Moon Productions). Film: American Girl, The Dark Tapes, Masquerade. Matthew is a graduate of Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Rutgers University. When not acting he is writing and performing with his band The Bones. He would like to thank his Mom, Dad, Justine, Milton, and his beautiful wife, Ali.

ASHLEY LYNETTE BROWN (Ensemble) a proud NYU Tisch grad, is blown away that she gets to be part of this incredible production and cast! Favorite credits: Workshop and reading of Recorded in Hollywood, Female Swing in We Are the Tigers, Amanda Gottadolla in Mirror, Mirror, Gena/Reagan Understudy in Bachelorette, Denise in Summer School: the Stage Parody, Toshi in Show Way (Alliance Award nominee), Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, Ti Moune in Once On This Island, Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Ashley got her start in a commercial directed by iconic director Spike Lee and has gone onto appear in over 15

national commercials and TV shows. Love to Mom, Dad, Moe, Nancy & Aaron! twitter: @AshleyisBrown www.AshleyLBrown.com

CAITLIN GALLOGLY (Ensemble) Caitlin is thrilled to join Recorded in Hollywood! Caitlin is best known for playing another wayward youngen on TV, “Princess Kenny” in Comedy Central’s South Park. Most recently, Caitlin joined the cast of Colony on USA, and appeared on Showtime’s Masters of Sex. Recent stage: Kevin McAllister in Home Alone at the Rockwell, Sigourney is Boxes; The Girl in Roar of the Greasepaint; Essie in Redhead; Anne Hanes, Visionary Man; Crystal Allen, The Women (Scenie Award, Backstage’s Eddon Award); Ciara, The Belle of Belfast, EST/LA (Ovation and LA Weekly Award nominations); Marya, The Government Inspector, Boston Court; Rachel, The Queen’s Physician, Lamb’s Theatre, NY (opp/ Richard Dreyfuss). www.caitlingallogly.com Follow her on twitter/instagram: @caitlingallogly

FRANKLIN GRACE (Ensemble) Attended Denison University (B.A.) and Miami University (Master’s of Architecture) before being awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study in Korea. Theatre: Ragtime (Coalhouse), Big River (Jim), Five Guys Named Moe (Little Moe), Cabaret (Victor), Titus Andronicus (Aaron), Sleeper (Tom), The Cave Dwellers (Father), Hairspray (Seaweed), A Chorus Line (Richie), Spinning into Butter (Patrick Chibas), Home (Cephus). TV/Film: The Big Raincheck, Oracabessa, Extreme Forensics, Lilith, “Chicken,” “Stones,” “Fiend,”‘Til Death,” “I Owe You,” “A way Out,” “The Good Kidd,” and several Commercials. Thanks to his Family and friends for their continued support! OH-IO! www.franklingrace.com @franklin_grace

GABI HANKINS (Ensemble) Gabi just recently made her Los Angeles debut in We Are The Tigers, and is grateful to be here at the Kirk Douglas Theatre! Other theatre credits include: Show Search 2015, Legally Blonde, Company, Spring Awakening (Kennedy Center American

College Theatre Festival Nominee) and The Rimers of Eldritch (KCACTF Nominee). You can also catch Gabi on State of Affairs, as well as Go Four Broke, a new series she created, wrote, produced, and starred in. She is also the voice of Emma, Sara, Tim, and many others for Age of Learning. Much love to mom, dad, friends, fam, and agent, Steven Dry! www.gabihankins.com / @gabihankins

DYLAN HOFFINGER (Ensemble) Dylan is thrilled to be back with Recorded In Hollywood family after joining the reading cast! SD Theatre Critics Circle Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Young Artist ‘12. Winner of The Old Globe’s “Globe Honor” for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre. Select credits: Baby John in West Side Story (MTW); Dance Captain in American Idiot (La Mirada); Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats (SDMT); Horace in Anita Bryant Died for Your Sins (StageSceneLA Award - Best Performance by a Lead Actor), DJ in Harmony, Kansas (Diversionary); IQ in Hairspray(regional premiere), Pinball Wizard in The Who’s Tommy (San Diego REP). Proud AEA member.

ALFRED JACKSON (Ensemble) Actor, Singer, Composer, Producer, and Choreographer. Theater: Rent (Rodger), Hollywood Choir (Universal Studios Japan), Solid Gold Motown (Niagara Falls Canada), Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror (Reno Nevada), Jive Talking (Bee Gee’s Tribute), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour). TV/Film: General Hospital, State Farm Commercial, Ant Bully. Web Series: The Choir (Myron). Recipient of the 2010 NAACP Award for best choreographer (Sarafina). Alfred has had the opportunity to perform his original music domestically as well as internationally. For more information regarding Alfred Jackson follow Ajismusic on Twitter or visit his website www.AlfredJackson.com.

BREN THOR JOHNSON (Ensemble) Bren Thor Johnson is thrilled to be making his debut at the Kirk Douglas. Previous credits include Disney’s Tarzan, Sideshow, Seussical! starring Cathy Rigby, Damn Yankees (3-D Theatricals),

Steel Pier, Joeseph…Dreamcoat (Musical Theatre West), How to Succeed, Grey Gardens (Performance Riverside), Jean-Michele in La Cage Aux Folles (San Diego Musical Theatre), and Rudolph Int’l tour (McCoy Rigby Entertainment). Bren wrote music for Cabrillo Playhouse’s As You Like It, has performed at Disneyland Resort, and regularly works with children. Bren would like to dedicate this and every other performance to his three siblings.

RYAN MURRAY (Ensemble) Ryan is a California native & graduate of NYU-Tisch, is thrilled to be making his KDT debut! Bouncing from stage to screen, he has just returned from playing Bing Crosby in Swinging On A Star at Riverside Theatre & filming 2 shorts, “Incubator” & “The Bride.” Favorite credits: the INfamous Broadway-bound production of Lone Star Love, which blazed headlines for its “unruly Hollywood celebrity!” Off B’way: Masquerade at The Cherry Lane & 1 man show King of the Mountain. Ryan also appeared as Tom on Guiding Light for 2.5 yrs., or you may recognize him as the face of Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million fragrance. In loving memory of my ‘Mama Marsha!’ www.ryan-murray.com

TYLER RUEBENSAAL (Ensemble) Tyler is thrilled to be joining the cast of Recorded in Hollywood at the Kirk Douglas Theatre! Tyler received his BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. He has travelled the world performing for Disney Cruise Line as well as Tokyo Disney. TV: Cougar Town, Glee. Regional Theater: SUDS, Buddy Holly Story, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, High School Musical. Tyler has also performed in various shows at The Disneyland Resort including The Dapper Dans and Mad T Party, and continues to perform in Mickey and the Magical Map. “Thanks to family and friends for their constant love and support!”

JOËL RENÉ (Ensemble) Joël is grateful to be a part of this company and to make her KDT debut! Previous credits include the Las Vegas Company of Mamma Mia! (LISA), numerous

seasons at Sacrament Music Circus: The Sound of Music (SIS. SOPHIA), Once on this Island (ERZULIE) and Hairspray (DYNAMITE). Other regional credits include: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Village Theatre, 5th Avenue Theatre and Pioneer Theatre Company. A special highlight includes three productions of Mary Poppins (MRS. CORRY) at Tuacahn Theatre, Music Circus and La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. -Love to my four men!

MATTHEW SIMS, JR. (Ensemble) A native of Hammond, La. that currently lives in Los Angeles; Ca. by way of Atlanta, Ga. Matthew has received intensive training in Musical Theatre, Dance and Acting, both stage and film, at the American Musical and Dramatics Academy (AMDA) in Hollywood, Ca, where he graduated February 2013. Matthew has been a Playlist Performer for Carnival Cruise Lines and has seen almost all of Europe for free. Matthew has played Leroy in Hairspray with 3D Theatricals, Band Leader in the critically acclaimed Recorded in Hollywood and is extremely overjoyed to be returning to the stage and being a part of this production. We are going to HAVE A TIME. Matthew is thankful to God, his supportive parents, other relatives and friends who have helped him every step of the way. This is for you!

SHA’LEAH NIKOLE STUBBLEFIELD (Ensemble) Sha’Leah Nikole Stubblefield- Is thrilled to continue her Recorded In Hollywood journey. Theater: Recorded In Hollywood, Dreamgirls (Effie), Once on this Island (Asaka), Lil Abner (Mammy Yokum), West Side Story (Anybodys). This Los Angeles native is no stranger to the arts. This actress, singer, song-writer, and mentor has been in many theater productions from Los Angeles, to New York. She has also had the privilege of performing her own original music at The House Of Blues, The Troubadour, and the Arusha in Japan to name a few. “Through the arts I use my gifts to inspire and change lives.” @ShaLeahNikole

KATHERINE WASHINGTON (Ensemble) An AMDA Los Angeles graduate, Katherine was a finalist in LA’s Next Great Stage Star. Favorite credits include Bare: A Rock Musical (2013 Los Angeles revival/The Hayworth), The Wedding Singer (Tina Turner/Musical Theatre West), Tarzan (Kala, El Portal), Aida (Aida/The Box Theatre), Memphis (Felicia u/s /Cabrillo Music Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette/Glendale Centre Theatre),Cabaret (Fritzi/Inland Valley Rep), and new musical premiere of Recorded in Hollywood. Katherine also plays 5 musical instruments, the violin being her heart. Thanks to Zach and Mom!

EMILY ZETTERBERG (Ensemble) Emily Zetterberg is a recent graduate of the Ray Bolger Musical Theatre program within the UCLA School of Theatre Film and Television. University credits include Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel, Lucetta in Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Lovey Mars in The Golden Apple. She also recently appeared on an episode of Bones on FOX. Emily is thrilled to be joining the cast of Recorded in Hollywood! Love to Mom, Dad, Wyatt, Johanna and the rest of her incredible family.

Who’s Who

JAMELLE DOLPHIN (Book & Producer) Jamelle (grandson of John Dolphin), authored the book “Recorded In Hollywood: The John Dolphin Story,” published in 2011. The book is based on research in historical records, as well as, hundreds of hours of verbal interviews of family and friends — and records the true life story of John Dolphin, who was owner of the world famous record store “Dolphins of Hollywood” which began around 1948. Jamelle was inspired to write the book, as a natural outgrowth of hearing the many colorful stories about his grandfather. As Jamelle grew up in Los Angeles, having the last name “Dolphin” always seemed to be followed by “are you related to John Dolphin?” Jamelle Dolphin holds a B.A. degree in Business Administration

Marketing from Sonoma State University, and he currently runs Dolphins of Hollywood Productions with siblings Ahman Dolphin and Glory Dolphin Hammes, in Los Angeles, CA.

MATT DONNELLY (Book) Matt has written for both television and film in a variety of genres, including drama, comedy, thriller, and documentary. He has written for the ABC Studios family drama Brothers & Sisters, as well as the relationship comedy Mixology. He spent the last two years developing cable series with CBS TV Studios and recently sold a pilot to MTV. Recorded In Hollywood is his first stage production.

ANDY COOPER (Music & Lyrics) Member and lead songwriter of the group Ugly Duckling: 6 Albums, over 50 international tours, 2 European chart songs and festival appearances at Leeds, Reading (UK), Splash (Germany), Coachella (US), Pyramid Rock (Australia), Summersonic (Japan) and Sonar (Spain), Film Soundtrack work: Boiler Room, EuroTrip, and Drillbit Taylor. Television Soundtrack work: Run’s House (MTV), Boston Public (Fox), Malcolm in the Middle (Fox) and Usain Bolt Jamaica to Brazil (BBC). Television Music Production: Big Shot (ITV UK) and Living With Models (Comedy Central). Theatre: Ovation Award nominee for Best Lyricist/Composer of a World Premier Musical (Recorded In Hollywood)

DENISE DOWSE (Director) is a well known actor in theater, film and television and an established stage director who is a four time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Best Director. Denise has directed productions of Grease, Wicked, Sarafina, Beauty and the Beast, Dreamgirls, The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, West Side Story and the original production of Recorded in Hollywood. As an actor on stage, she has performed with The Negro Ensemble Company in A Lovely Malfunction; and in Los Angeles area theatre productions of Three Times a Lady, Sassy Mamas, The Vagina Monologues, Club Termina, Othello, Life and Death: The Vaudeville Show

which traveled to Cuba. On television Denise is best known as Mrs. Teasley on Beverly Hills 90210, Castle, Secrets & Lies, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, Charmed, and is currently on Murder in the First. Feature Film work includes The Call, Ray and Coach Carter. Denise was the Resident Director at Amazing Grace Conservatory for 18 years.

ABDUL HAMID ROYAL (Musical Director) the Ovation award, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, & The Sage Award as Best Music Direction for his work on The Gospel At Colonus. Broadway/international/national: music director, Five Guys Named Moe, Twist, Sophisticated Ladies, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Wiz, Truly Blessed, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Sound Of Music, Fiddler On The Roof, Betsy Brown, Concerts For The Earth, Colors Of Christmas, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Life. Composer/arranger, Five Guys Named Moe, Truly Blessed, Body And Soul, Twist, Cole Porter Festival, Colors Of Christmas, & several recordings and educational publications. Recording artists: Natalie Cole, Peabo Bryson, Melissa Manchester, Cy Coleman, Al Jarreau, The Pointer Sisters, Liza Minelli, Ashford & Simpson, Martha Wash, Jennifer Holliday, Jeffrey Osborne, Maurice Hines, Melba Moore, Patti Austin, Grover Washington Jr., Masashi Sada, Patti Labelle, Christina Aguilera, Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Doc Powell, The LA Philharmonic, Ty Herndon, Freddie Waites, Brenda Russell, and Phil Collins.

CASSIE CRUMP (Choreographer) a native of Los Angeles, CA, has appeared in numerous plays in which she also served as the choreographer, such as Tell Hell I Ain’t Coming, The Chicken Shack, and Revival featuring Chaka Khan, Mali Music, Michelle Williams and Kenny Latimore. She also performed in Debbie Allen’s The Chocolate Nutcracker and had her own television show, Get Up and Dance. She traveled around the world with Chester Whitmore in Black Ballet Jazz. She also choreographed the feature film Sledge, featuring Ben

Stellar and Angelina Jolie. Cassie won the 2010 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Choreographer for Sarafina, received the Scenic Award for Best Choreography for Recorded in Hollywood, and was nominated for the 2015 Stage Raw Awards for Best Choreography for Recorded in Hollywood. She is also featured in the magazine “All About Kids” for her contribution in working with kids throughout the Los Angeles community. At this time she is working with Amazing Grace Conservatory, under the direction of Wendy Raquel Robinson.

KEVIN TONEY (Arrangements & Orchestrations) Grammy nominated musician, composer, arranger and author. Theater credits: Words By Ira Gershwin, James Brown-A Celebration In Dance, Memphis, Atlanta, Five Guys Named Moe, Ain’t Misbehavin, Its Only Make Believe, Crowns, Sophisticated Ladies, Dreamgirls, Smokey Joe’s Café, Henry Iv, Ain’t Nothing But The Blues, Amen Corner. Was leader of “The Blackbyrds”, band’s hit songs included “Walking In Rhythm”,“Rock Creek Park”. Kevin has released twelve acclaimed solo albums with “STRUT” selected by 2002 Winter Olympics Committee to be part of “official Olympic soundtrack”. Kevin has performed or conducted for Aretha Franklin, The Jacksons, Whitney Houston, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Carl Anderson, Shirley Caesar. Kevin’s published books are The Virtuous Man and Super Glue Your Love Relationship and his film scores include “Kings of The Evening” and Clarissa’s Gift directed by Obba Babatunde. Kevin’s awards include two Grammy nominations, three RIAA Gold Record awards, NAACP Image Award, National Endowment For the Arts Fellowship Grant, and is member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

JOHN GENTRY TENNYSON (Orchestrations & Additional Arrangements)John Gentry Tennyson is a veteran of over 40 Broadway shows and has worked extensively as musical director, conductor, pianist, arranger

and orchestrator for Broadway directors and artists including; George C. Wolfe, George Faison, Obba Babbatunde, Andre De Shields, Otis Sallid, Francesca Zambello, Diana Ross, Diane Reeves, Jennifer Holliday, The Pointer Sisters, Patti Austin, BJ Crosby, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Odetta, Queen Esther, Siedah Garrett, Maurice White,Holland, Dozier & Holland, Sarah Brightman, Liza Minelli, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Frank Sinatra, Jr., and Nelson Riddle to name a few. Most recently he served as Assistant Music Director at the Pasadena Playhouse for Smokey Joe’s Cafe and the world premiere of Breaking Through, and was nominated for a 2015 Ovation Award for his contributing work on the re-adapted stage musical of Gospel At Colonus.

ANDRAE ALEXANDER (Additional Arrangements) Andrae Alexander, best-selling author, veteran of The Marine Corps, and a former pianist in The United States Navy Band of Washington D.C, has performed for the Crown Prince of Norway and countless other government and military officials. He is an accomplished musician, songwriter, producer, author and performer who has performed all over the world. Andrae has performed with, opened shows or recorded for artist such as NeYo, Kelly Rowland, Patti Labelle, Vanessa Hudgens, Erykah Badu, The Roots, and many others. Andrae has musical directed for such plays as Wicked, Grease, and Footloose. He has also performed in the Off Broadway Show, Enter Redemption. He’s a producer on Grammy Nominated Raheem Devaughn’s album The Love and Masterpiece has recorded with Producer Jesse “Corporal” Wilson and with No I.D. for Estelle and Common as a featured soloist on their collaboration “Victorious”. He has finished his piano course, “OMG Piano course”, and published a book, “Build Your Music Career From Scratch”, which is an Amazon #1 best-seller in Music Business. Andrae Alexander is currently the musical director at Wendy Raquel Robinson’s “Amazing Grace Conservatory”.

BRUCE GOODRICH (Scenic Design) Bruce most recently designed the scenery for Fallen Angels, at Ensemble Theatre Co. Santa Barbara, directed by Andy Barnicle. New York and regional venues include Primary Stages Co. (original and Off Broadway productions of David Ives’ All in the Timing), Ensemble Studio Theatre, American Stage Co. Playwrights Theatre of NJ, Arena Stage, Fords Theatre, The Colony, The Falcon, The Rubicon, The Odyssey (Broadway Bound, directed by Jason Alexander), El Portal, McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Laguna Playhouse, The Human Race (Dayton), Skylight Opera Theatre (Milwaukee) and many others. Stage Raw, LA Drama Critics and Ovation nominations. BFA -University of Wisconsin, MFA - Carnegie-Mellon School of Drama, Professor of Design, CSU, Fullerton, Department of Theatre and Dance.

LAP CHI CHU (Lighting Design) Recent works include Suzan-Lori Park’s new play, Father Comes Home From the Wars and Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate. Regional designs for Mark Taper Forum, Geffen Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Goodman Theatre, American Repertory Theater, Arena Stage, Dallas Theater Center, The Shakespeare Theater (Washington DC). His New York design credits include The Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, Signature Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, Performance Space 122 and Kitchen Theatre Company. His awards have included the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Angstrom Award for Career Achievement in Lighting Design, an Ovation award, multiple Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards, a “Drammy” for best lighting, as well as a Lucille Lortel nomination for The Good Negro at The Public Theater. He is on the lighting design faculty at California Institute of the Arts.

MYLETTE NORA (Costume Designer) has won the NAACP Theatre Award for best costumes and is listed in the honors edition of the Cambridge Registry of

Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women. Her work, which consists of television, film, and stage, can be seen nightly on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The famed artist Synthia St. James noted Mylette as being the inspiration for her world renowned painting “Ensemble” which graced the cover of the best selling novel “Waiting To Exhale” by Terry McMillan. Mylette’s talents continue with her creative line of heirloom dolls called “My Mind”s Eye” and a line of designer doggie wear called “From the Heart Doggie Wear”. www.fromtheheartdoggiewear.com.

AISHAH WILLIAMS (Hair & Wig Design) I started doing hair back in 1986. I tried a different career, which was nursing but I always came back to my first love, HAIR. In 2004 I started working with Amazing Grace Conservatory and got my first taste of working with theater and I just fell in love. Through the years, I met amazing people like Denise Douse and Cassie Crump. They invited me to work on stage plays such as Recorded in Hollywood and Hairspray. I also worked on a few tv shows. I am excited to see what the future holds for me.

MICHAEL DONOVAN, CSA (Casting Director) Michael is the recipient of six Artios awards, given by the Casting Society of America for Outstanding Achievement in Casting. Michael casts for film, television, theatre and commercials. His theatre credits include shows produced at Pasadena Playhouse, the Hollywood Bowl, La Jolla Playhouse, International City Theatre, Ebony Repertory Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, the Falcon Theatre, the Colony Theatre, The Theatre @ Boston Court, Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara, Arizona Theatre Company, Cleveland Playhouse, and the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. Michael has cast numerous independent films, over 1,200 commercials, and his TV credits include the new series Blood Relatives.

RONN GOSWICK (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to return to Recorded in Hollywood having been the PSM on the original production last summer. Past productions include over 100 from his work with Pasadena Playhouse, TUTS in Houston, San Jose Civic Light Opera, Musical Theatre West, San Jose Stage, Hollywood Bowl, San Diego Rep, Berry Gordy, the Luxor Hotel and Casino, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the Gypsy Kings musical, Zorro and most recently three summer/fall seasons at the Mountain Playhouse in Pennsylvania where he is headed once he completes work here in LA. Ronn has produced many benefits in the Los Angeles area for various different groups and currently works for Chris Isaacson Presents which will be presenting the 35th Reunion Concert of Dreamgirls at the newly remodeled Ford Amphitheatre on July 10 starring the three original ladies – Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Holiday.

Diablo Sound (Sound Design) Alex Mackyol with Diablo Sound are an award winning sound design and show control company. Their experience encompasses theme parks, cruise ships, theatre, television, film, industrials, and installations. In themed entertainment, Diablo has worked for Universal Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Creative Entertainment, Nickelodeon Recreation, The Avengers Discovery Museum, and Paramount Parks, among others. Diablo has done extensive sound and show control work for Universal Studios Hollywood, most notably for Halloween Horror Nights 2006-2015. In addition, Diablo has designed sound for over 250 theatrical productions. In 2015, Alex’s most notable designs were for the World Premiere of the critically acclaimed new play, The Dodgers, and the World Premiere’s of We Are The Tigers: A New Musical and Reunion The Musical, as well as the sound design for the 50th Anniversary Production of A Christmas Carol at Glendale Centre Theatre in Glendale, CA. Other designs have appeared in venues as varied as Disney Cruise Lines’ Wonder for the world premiere of Toy Story: The Musical, to World and West Coast Premieres at regional theaters such as South Coast

Repertory, The Laguna Playhouse, The Colony, and The Rubicon. Diablo has been nominated for Ovation, LA Weekly, Garland, LADCC, and NAACP Awards, winning multiple times.

RACQUEL LEHRMAN, THEATRE PLANNERS (Marketing Director) Founder and managing director of Theatre Planners, her own theatre production/marketing firm which has been serving the Los Angeles theatre scene for almost fifteen years. Producing highlights include: Valley Performing Arts Center, The Ricardo Montalban Theatre, The Odyssey Theatre, The Matrix Theatre. Owner of The Lounge Theatres in Hollywood on Theatre Row and now The Zephyr Theatre on Melrose. www.theatreplanners.com.

VICTORIA WATSON, THEATRE PLANNERS (General Manager) Pasadena Playhouse (highlights): Dangerous Beauty, Twist, Fdr. Other LA credits include Recorded In Hollywood (original 99 seat production), and Production Management for the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pasadena Symphony and Pops. Vivien and Come Fly With Me on tour. Member of Theatre Planners since 2013. www.theatreplanners.com

LOU SPISTO (Producer) Broadway: Producer, The Glass Menagerie (TONY nominated) directed by John Tiffany with Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto, You Can’t Take It With You (TONY nominated) starring James Earl Jones and Rose Byrne; Love Letters with Mia Farrow and Brian Dennehy, Rocky and Big Fish. London: Producer, Strangers On A Train at the Gielgud Theater. Old Globe: Executive Producer, raised $75 million for the theatre’s capital campaign, over ten seasons produced 140 plays and musicals, 40 world premieres, 7 transfers to Broadway. Several theatre projects in development; two television projects with the Wolper Organization; Board of Directors of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.

Additional CreditsAssistant Stage Manager...………………………………………….Tiffany ThomasAssistant Choreographer...…………………………………………….April ThomasAssistant Set Designer...………………………………………………..Chris SchmidtFight Director...…………………………………………………………..Chris JohnsonProperties Master….…………………………………………………...Warren CaseyGraphic Design...……………………Jahson Meza and Kiff Scholl/AFK DesignConstruction Coordinator...…………………………………………….Pete Hickok

Legal Representation...……………………………………………Gordon Firemark

For The Kirk Douglas TheatreDirector of Theatre Operations...…………………………………………..Eric SimsProduction Manager...………………………………………………..Christy WeikelAssistant Production Manager...……………………………………Chris ReardonFront of House Manager...…………………………………………..Tom BurmesterFacilities Manager...………………………………………………………..Max OkenMaster Electrician...……………………………Aaron Staubach, Jenna Pletcher Stage Supervisor...…………………………………………………..Katie PolebaumHead of Audio...………………………………………………………..Adam PhalenWardrobe Supervisor...……………………………………………..Cambria ChichiLight Board Op...………………………………………………………….Sean MeyerDeck Audio………………………………………………………..Matthew ColleranDeck Crew………………………………………………………………Richard DunnFollow Spots………………………………………...Matthew Baye, Jack HerndonLead Carpenter……………………………………………………………..Sean Kloc

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Special ThanksThe Kirk Douglas Theatre

Amazing Grace ConservatoryThe Lounge Theatre

Theater and Dance Department ofCal State University Fullerton

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