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Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick's She Love's Me Coming to the Main Stage!

August 18th, 2009

GILBERT, AZ (September 30, 2008)- Hale Theatre is ready to deliver one of the most romantic musicals ever written with two of the valley's heavy-hitting actors. Directed by Lori Towne, She Love's Me starts September 3th and runs through October 10th on the Hale stage.

Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick's She Loves Me is based in a more innocent time, long before You've got Mail, lived George (Eric Thompson) and Amalia (Alaina Beauloye). They're two lonely, feuding clerks, toiling in a 1930's European perfumery, at a time when the unfolding of love was never an instant message. Their only solace comes in the form of anonymous, romantic letters from their lonely hearts club pen-pals. How could they have ever guessed the letters were from each other? This funny, heartwarming musical, from the songwriting team that gave us Fiddler on the Roof debuted in the spring of 1963, perhaps Broadway's last year of innocence.

It is the rare musical theatre aficionado who doesn't have a soft spot in his heart for this intimate show, considered by many the most charming musical ever written. Funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances.

Hale Theatre is proud to have Eric Thompson as George. Eric is a trained Shakespearian actor having just completed working in Los Angeles, and has recently moved to Mesa Arizona. He was just nominated for an AriZoni award for his portrayal of Max in this season's Lend Me A Tenor. He is also a writer where Eric earned the Audience Choice Award and Best Short Comedy at the New York Independent International Film Festival. Eric was nominated as best actor and best writer in the regional film festival as Malvolio. Alaina Beauloye (Amalia) has been acting professionally since she was a child. Alaina worked on Broadway in the 80's then took time off to come to Arizona where she met her husband. After a seven year hiatus Alaina was in Little Shop of Horrors where she received Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Female Vocalist Awards for the role of Audrey. Alaina recently received an AriZoni nomination for Best Female Actress for the role of Anna in The King and I at Hale Theatre. Alaina does TV commercials, plays and film here in the Valley and hosts the local TV show Maricopa Now.

She Loves Me is considered one of the most romantic musicals ever written from nine-time Tony Award winner Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics), Jerry Bock (Music), and Joe Masteroff (Book). Hale Theatre will bill this show as "The show of Romance." Popular show tunes came from this show such as: "She Loves Me," "Tonight at Eight," and "Vanilla Ice Cream."

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PRODUCTION TEAM CREDITS:

Book byJoe Masteroff
Music byJerry Bock
Lyrics bySheldon Harnick
ProducersDavid and Corrin Dietlein
DirectorLori Towne
Music DirectorLinsey Maxson
ChoreographyLori Towne, Ryan Tang
Set and Prop DesignDavid Dietlein
Prop DesignCorrin Dietlein
CostumerRebecca Willcox
Lighting DesignAlan Moerdyk
Sound DesignDavid Dietlein
Master CarpenterBrad Alger
Floor Design & Set PainterLon Saline
Wigs & Make upCambrian James
Stage ManagerLaszlo Layton
Sound Board OperatorGary Towne
Backstage ManagerColin Gallacher

THE CAST

Alaina Beauloye

Amalia

Originally from New York, has been working professionally in theatre and film since childhood. Most recently, she played Anna in The King and I at Hale, and Georgette in Blackbeard at the Herberger. Other Hale Theatre roles include Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain, Lizzie in The Rainmaker, and Florence in Man with the Pointed Toes. She also hosts the TV show Maricopa Now and can be seen in various TV commercials. She would like to thank her wonderful family, Craig, Kalyn and Megan for all their love and support.

Eric Thompson

Georg

Eric is an award-winning writer. He is pleased to make his return to Hale after portraying Max in this season's Lend Me A Tenor. Eric's most recent credits include stints as Malvolio in Twelfth Night, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Eric Swan in Cash on Delivery at the Hale's sister theatre in Glendale, California. Although primarily a veteran of the improv and stand up stages, Eric has also appeared in numerous short and feature films.

Stephen Erek

Steven Kodaly

Stephen is thrilled to be reprising the role he played 10 years ago at Mesa Community College. Stephen has most recently been seen as The Baker in Into the Woods, Beadle in Sweeney Todd (Theater Works), and Fred/Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate. Other favorite roles include Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, Stu in Sam Sheppard's Chicago, and Rick DeMarco in Tony and Tina's Wedding. He would like to thank everyone at Hale for giving him the chance to revisit this great role!

Laura Safsten

Miss Ilona Ritter

Laura recently graduated from Arizona State University with a double major in Music Theatre Performance and Choral Music Education. Some of her favorite shows she has performed include Anything Goes, Once Upon a Mattress, The Music Man, Assassins, Oklahoma, and The Boyfriend, Blackbeard, and The King & I. She was nominated for an AriZoni Award for her portrayal of Eulalie Shinn in The Music Man. In addition to performing, Laura has been an acting coach, singing coach, choreographer, and dance instructor.

Dorman Smith

Mr. Maraczek

Dorman has performed in over sixty plays and musicals, and has directed many productions, as well. He was most recently seen at Hale as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Some of his favorite roles are Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Jacob/Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Zak in A Chorus Line, Arvide in Guys and Dolls, and The King in Big River. Dorman would like to thank his wife Barbara for her love and understanding of his desire to be an actor.

Richard Enriquez

Ladislav Sipos

Richard is happy to be back at Hale. This displaced New Yorker who works by day as a computer professional has been enjoying his Arizona theatre experience and can also be seen in Hale's Jack & the Beanstalk. Favorite roles include Lancelot du Lac in Camelot, Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Will in Will Rogers Follies, Lt. J.G. Rogers in Mister Rogers, and Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Tyler Pounds

Arpad

Tyler can't believe it's been a year since his first musical! Wait, eleven months! Previous Roles: Rapunzel's Prince in Into the Woods, Abel/Ham in Children of Eden, 5 in Snoopy, Severed Head in Pippin. This is Tyler's first role at Hale, and hopefully not his last. Thanks to Lori for this and for Urinetown, and all my other directors this year!

Thomas Brower

Waiter

Thomas is back for his third Hale Theatre production this year, previously playing Lord Chamberlain in Sleeping Beauty and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast. He'd like to thank his family and friends for putting up with him and his many tangents that he oh so often goes off on. He'd especially like to thank his sister Angela for being such a great example and inspiration.

Jenny Crandel

Ensemble

Jenny is excited to be in her debut performance at Hale Theatre! Favorite roles have included I Love You, You're Perfect... as Woman 1, Snoopy!!! as Peppermint Patty, and The Twelve Princesses as September. Jenny keeps busy teaching fifth grade at Zaharis Elementary, raising three beautiful kids, and training for triathlons.

Colin Gallacher

Ensemble

Colin is excited to be back performing at Hale! A junior at Desert Ridge High. Colin is in the National Honors Society and plays violin. Other roles include Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Dick Wilkins in A Christmas Carol, and the Rug in Beauty and the Beast. Thanks to Dave, Corrin, Lori and Linsey!

Ashley Letizia

Ensemble

Ashley is elated to return to the Hale stage, where she was last seen as Amy Spettigue in Charley's Aunt. She has performed in several musicals across the valley, the most recent being MCC's Sweeney Todd. Her favorite role so far was Chava in Copperstar Repertory Company's Fiddler on the Roof. Thank you to Lori, Linsey, Dave, Corrin, and the cast and crew for a wonderful experience, and to family and friends for their love and support!

Ashley Wright

Ensemble

Ashley is excited to be back for her second production at the Hale Centre Theatre. She first performed in Camelot and is now excited to be involved in the production of She Loves Me. She would like to thank Lori Towne for her amazing direction. She would also like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.

Lori Towne

Director

Lori Towne (Director) is excited to direct at the Hale for the second time. She regularly directs and teaches musical theatre at Mesa Community College. Lori has received numerous AriZoni nominations and four AriZoni Awards for Direction and Choreography for the youth productions of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown and Lucky Stiff. She thanks the multitude of babysitters, her adorable daughters and her amazingly supportive husband. She would like to Thank the cast and production team for all their time, talent, and dedication.

Linsey Maxson

Music Director

Linsey is thrilled to be back at the Hale Theater! She was last seen on stage here as Belle in Beauty and the Beast opposite her amazing husband Tyler. While she has a deep passion and love of the stage, she also truly enjoys being on the other side of it all having music directed for the Arizona Jewish Theater Company, Phoenix Center Youth Theater, Gilbert Fine Arts Association, and Mesa Community College's Summer Music Theater Workshops just to name a few. Linsey teaches private voice lessons, and also directs three musical theater performing groups for kids and teens. She and her husband are the parents of the cutest boys ever, Cole (4 years old) and Bowen (1 year old). Visit them at www.tylerandlinseymaxson.com

Ryan Tang

Co-Choreographer

Ryan is thrilled to make his Hale Theatre Center debut as choreographer for She Loves Me. Proud member of Gravity Jazz Dance Theater, Ryan has choreographed around the valley for junior high and high schools. He has also studied and choreographed at Mesa Community College where his work on Clue the Musical is nominated for an AriZoni award. In the spring of 2010, he will be transferring to Columbia College Chicago where he will study musical theatre. Ryan would like to thank his friends and family for being supportive and allowing him to grow.

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