World Premiere at Victory Theatre Center
Sideways SmileyFace Productions in association with the Victory Theatre Center (“My Old Friends”) presents the World Premiere of eLove - a Musical.com/edy, with book, music, and lyrics by award-winning Wayland Pickard with additional lyrics by Sherry Netherland & Deborah Johnson. The production is directed and choreographed by Cate Caplin, and stars seasoned veterans Lloyd Pedersen and Bobbi Stamm. (Original Direction by Wayland Pickard. Original Choreography by Stan Mazin.)
"eLove - a Musical.com/edy" runs February 7 through March 29, 2009. Shows are Saturday at 8:00 pm, and Sunday at 4:00 pm; Opening Reception to follow performance, Saturday, March 7.
The Victory Theatre Center is located at 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank, 91505. map
Tickets are $25.00 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups.
A February Lovers Special is being offered at $35.00 per couple.
For reservations and information please call (818) 841-5422, or reserve online at www.theatermania.com
About eLove - a Musical.com/edy
eLove, a Musical.com/edy, is a cyber love story where romance is only a mouse click away. In this two-person, one-act musical, a man and a woman - each searching for that “special online someone” - discover that love on the internet reveals a little more than either one had expected.
About The Victory Theatre Center
Built as a labor of love in 1979 by founders Tom Ormeny and Maria Gobetti, the Victory Theatre Center has a history of producing quality shows aimed at giving the community thought-provoking and entertaining theatrical experiences. These live theatrical events serve as an intellectual and emotional touchstone of expression — a place whereplaywrights can realize their unique visions — a place where audiences can share in a deeper sense of humanity.
Now in its 27th season, the Victory Theatre Center has produced hundreds of productions resulting in numerous artistic nominations and awards. But as impressive as those accolades are – it is the artistic vision and development of new voices for the American theatre that sets the Victory apart. By combining quality productions within an intimate playing space – the Victory Theatre Center offers a rich theatrical experience to each person who walks through the door. The Victory Theatre Center is a multi-disciplinary venue consisting of two theatres, the Gobetti-Ormeny Acting Studio and a dramaturge and development division dedicated to nurturing new work by local and national writers.
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Book, Music & Lyrics
WAYLAND PICKARD
writer, director, composer, lyricist
This award-winning Instrumentalist, Singer, Entertainer, and Humorist is
a true “Renaissance Man”. Piano Recording Artist, Stage Performer, Songwriter,
Composer, Actor, Author, Director, Lecturer and Film Maker.
Wayland is a Television “Ace” Award Nominee for HBO, Cine Golden Eagle Award Winner, Silver Microphone Award Winner, Billboard Song Finalist and 2006 Los Angeles Theatre ADA Award Winner for “Best Actor”. LA Metro Magazine recently called him “the new Mr. Entertainment”. top
He has been featured in recordings, film and television. Wayland has appeared on the Tonight Show, HBO and Carnegie Hall. He’s also appeared in such films as “Beethoven’s 5th” and The Great Santini. His television credits include a recurring role in the CBS television series, “Capitol”. As a composer, he’s scored music for film & television.
As an entertainer, Wayland has been featured with Symphony Orchestras and at Performing Arts Centers around the country performing his one-man, “Victor Borge” comedy show.
He recently won the 2006 Los Angeles “Best Actor” ADA Award for his portrayal of Liberace in “Liberace - Back from Heaven”. Wayland has acted in numerous shows and also served as musical director for dozens of Broadway book touring shows.
In 2005, he wrote an original musical comedy, “Is This Any Way To Start a Marriage ?”, which won rave reviews in Los Angeles and was nominated for 4 Los Angeles Theatre ADA Awards including “Best New Musical”. top
This year, he has just released 2 new piano music CDs (with Deborah Johnson) and will be opening 2 new musicals in the Fall, “eLove” and “Polyester” (with Phil Olson). He’s produced albums, award-winning commercials and even authored a best selling book.
Please visit his website at www.WaylandPickard.com for more information.
Director / Choreographer
CATE CAPLIN
director & choreographer
Cate Caplin has produced, directed and choreographed over 100 productions and her work has been seen on television, in films, music videos, commercials and in theatrical venues world wide from the Paris Opera House to the Broadway Stage.
She most recently directed and choreographed “Rocky Horror” for Ray of Light Theatre in San Francisco and choreographed the Rubicon Theatre’s Family Xmas Show – Next up she will be directing and choreographing “Sound of Music” in Telluride Colorado.
Cate received an Ovation award for her performance in the Westcoast premier of “SWING!” (Musical Theatre West), a Garland Award for her choreography in “Grand Hotel” (Colony Theatre) and a “Red Carpet Award” from Women in Theatre for her work as a director/producer. She has also won 34 first place titles including five “US Open” , three World Titles and Multiple Gold Medals in Theatrical ShowDance with dance partner Gary Franco. top
Cate’s Production company, Night & Day Entertainment, co-founded with Creative partner Vernon Willet, custom designs entertainment for private parties, corporate events and industrial trade shows. Cate is also a published writer and a dance coach - She wrote and directed her first feature film, MATING DANCE which is currently playing the festival circuit and scheduled for release later this spring.
Please visit her website at www.catecaplin.com for more information.
Cast
LLOYD PEDERSEN (eBoy)
Lloyd Pedersen has sung professionally for years, first as soloist with Chicago's famed Wayne King's Orchestra, then as a member of the Lamplighters Sextet, and eventually with his own '70s show band "Daybreak", playing clubs and concert halls throughout the country. He has sung with Bob Hope, Gordon MacRae, JoAnn Worley, Kathleen Freeman, Michael Feinstein, Thelma Houston and the U.S. Marine Corp Band. Lloyd appeared with Bobbi Stamm in Tony Tanner's "Second Thoughts". He also played Sir Joseph in the national tour of "H.M.S. Pinafore", Fred/Petruchio in "Kiss Me Kate" (Chicago), Harold Hill in "The Music Man" (Seattle), Salieri in "Amadeus" (Los Angeles), Mel in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" and Ben in "The Sunshine Boys" (2005 ADA Award Winner). His film and television work includes the recent horror movie "November Son", the award-winning short, "What's So Funny?" and episodes of NBC's "Unsolved Mysteries". Lloyd is thrilled and honored to be introducing Wayland Pickard's wonderful new musical. top
BOBBI STAMM (eGirl)
Bobbi Stamm is so excited to introduce this fabulous, new show! Her favorite stage roles include Lina Lamont in "Singin' In the Rain", Sally Bowles in "Cabaret", Tony Tanner's "Second Thoughts" (which first brought her together with her eBoy, Lloyd) and the Broadway revival of "Boys From Syracuse". She has appeared on screen with Emilio Estevez, Chris Cooper, Ann Bancroft, Jo Beth Williams, Shelley Berman and Mickey Rourke, and has enjoyed working with directors Robert Wise, Brian De Palma and Carl Reiner. Bobbi has also traveled the night club/resort circuits as a singer, dancer, burlesque sketch artist and stand up comedian. She can be seen every day on network television "On the Riviera - reupholstering that is!". Bobbi thanks her husband for his loving support and she thanks Elisabeth Howard for her talent in bringing her a new voice!
Additional Lyrics
SHERRY
NETHERLAND
(additional lyrics)
Sherry has been writing and performing comedy since the 6th grade. No stranger to song writing, check out www.myspace.com/missukelele for samples from her album of comedy songs, Songs of a Misanthrope. Watch for the revival of her solo show, “Did the National Geographic Make Me a Lesbian: The Musical.” Thanks to Wayland for his enthusiastic mining of my life’s misery in working on some of the lyrics for this show. top
DEBORAH
JOHNSON
(additional lyrics)
Deborah Johnson, vocalist, pianist and composer is a National Recording Artist who has written hundreds of songs and two musicals, One Little Kiss and Tsarina, and will be premiering her third this summer '08. Her music is currently being licensed for radio, TV and film projects worldwide. She presently performs with Wayland Pickard in the duo, Double Grandé in concert halls around the world.
Please visit:
www.DoubleGrandePianos.com & www.DJWorksMusic.com