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JODI ALDREDGE, THE MOTHER ABBESS
Jodi Lavender Aldredge is a critically acclaimed and talented Christian performing artist with over 30-years’ experience as an accomplished vocalist, organist, pianist, recording artist and choral conductor. Jodi has appeared with well-known professional artists including Roy Clark, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope and Charlton Heston. Venues include San Francisco’s Moscone Center, Hollywood Bowl, JFK Memorial Center, Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas, among many churches and community locations nationally. Besides recording numerous Christian CDs, she has appeared on national television programs including the “Hour of Power” with the late Dr. Robert Schuller and the “700 Club” with Pat Robertson. She is currently serving as a worship leader at several Bay Area churches and is a Chaplain with the Brentwood Police Department and Crisis Response International, an emergency disaster relief organization. She is thrilled to be back on the stage as Mother Abbess in this classic musical.
LAURA EVERHART, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Laura Everhart (a former wedding singer) is happy to lend her voice to this incredible story. She has also been involved in other BRT productions such as Oklahoma!, Christmas at the Biltmore, and All Together Now.
GARY LAMUSGA, ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER
Gary LaMusga has been acting and singing most of his life, starting with performing in high school plays like Stalag 17, Oliver and The Passion of Christ. Since then, he has appeared as Hollis Vickery and Tim in Christmas at the Biltmore, Broadway under the Stars and Guys and Dolls. He had the honor of singing a duet of Music of The Night, back stage at the Golden Gate Theater SF, with “the Phantom” Franc D'Ambrosio, and of working with Gloria Estefan‘s music Director in a corporate rock band, as one of the lead singers. He has had the privilege of studying acting and singing under Steve Kinsella since 1998 and is excited to be the Admiral in this remarkable production of The Sound of Music.
OLIVIA BARTON, GRETL VON TRAPP
Olivia Barton will be making her stage debut as Gretl von Trapp in this production. She is an avid swimmer and gymnast and has recently gotten a new puppy, Pepper, that she is enjoying immensely. She is sharing the stage with her brother (Kurt) and mother (Elsa). She will be starting 3rd grade in the fall.
My Favorite Things ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………… The Children, Maria
An Ordinary Couple ………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………… Maria, Capt. von Trapp
Gadeamus Domino ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………… The Nuns
Maria (Reprise) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………….……………………The Nuns
Confitemini Domino ………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………… The Nuns
Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………...…………………………… Maria, Liesl
Do-Re-Mi (Reprise) ………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………… Maria, Children, Captain
Edelweiss …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… Capt. von Trapp, Maria, Children
So Long, Farewell (Reprise) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… Maria, Children, Capt. von Trapp
Finale …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………… Company
JENNIFER GREENFIELD, SISTER MARGARETTA/BARONESS ELBERFELD
Jennifer is very excited to be back on stage performing with this amazingly talented group of performers. The Sound of Music is her favorite musical which she has seen over 100 times. Jennifer was last seen in Broadway Repertory Theater’s production of All Together Now. Favorite past roles include Grace the Duck in Honk and Margaret Muir in the the world premiere musical Mountain Days. She’s also been a featured dancer in Oliver and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Jennifer is a member of both Diablo Women's Chorale and the Brentwood Chorus. She feels truly lucky to be a part of this Sound of Music cast family.
CHUCK ALDREDGE, HERR ZELLER
Chuck Aldredge began his theater adventure in college. His very first role was the mute acrobatic clown in the comic opera, The Bartered Bride. Since that time Chuck has been steadily type-cast as a villain in virtually all his roles. Whether King Herod or Pontius Pilot in Christmas roles, or the Austrian-turned-Nazi in The Sound of Music, he is the consummate bad guy. In addition to solo and men’s quartet work, Chuck often joins his wife, Jodi, (Mother Abbess) in duet performances. Chuck also serves on the Board of Directors of the award-winning Danville Community Band.
JAMES BRADLEY, JR., MAX DETWEILER
James Bradley, Jr. is a Shellie Award nominated actor making his fifth appearance with Broadway Repertory Theater Company. In addition to BRT, James has appeared in many other theater productions in the area, with notable roles including President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Annie), Caldwell B. Cladwell (Urinetown), Judd Fry (Oklahoma!) and, of course, Max (The Sound of Music), which he has portrayed three times previously, as recently as January. In 2016, he was nominated for a Shellie Award (Best Actor - Musical) for his portrayal of Charlie Brown in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. You can see him next in Clayton TC's production of Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits, opening in October.
NICK CATALDO, BARON ELBERFELD
Nick Cataldo Sr. started out playing roles such as Bill Sykes in Oliver! and Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls. He later shared the stage with Steve Kinsella in The Pirates of Penzance and so began their over 30-year friendship. His sons Robert and Nick Jr. have both been involved with Steve and his productions from a very early age. Most recently, he has been concentrating on doing voice-over work. So hopefully you will hear him in a Ford truck commercial or voicing the bad guy in the latest hot video game.
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CAST
QUINN ECKERMAN, BRIGITTA VON TRAPP
Quinn is so excited to be performing with this cast! Quinn is 9 years old and has performed in Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble's production of Wind in the Willows in summer 2021. Quinn currently takes singing and musical theater lessons at East County Performing Arts Center, and just completed her first singing recital in June 2022! In her spare time, she enjoys playing outside with her neighborhood friends, singing, swimming, basketball, and Legos with her sister, Alice.
SHELLY MCDOWELL, MARIA RAINER
Shelly McDowell is excited to be returning to BRT after playing Grace in Annie, Martha in Secret Garden, Rosemary in How to Succeed..., Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Luisa in The Fantasticks. Previous musicals include Oliver! (Nancy), A Chorus Line (Cassie), Company (Amy), Hello Dolly (Irene), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Marcy), and Music Man (Marian). When not performing, Shelly spends her free time choreographing and teaching dance for several local theater companies. She graduated from UC Irvine with a BA in Drama and was recently honored with two Shellie Awards in one evening for Outstanding Choreography (Annie) and Special Contribution to the Performing Arts. She dedicates this performance to her late father - "I love and miss you tremendously. This one's for you, Dad."
KC PATTERSON, LIESL VON TRAPP
KC Patterson is thrilled to be returning to the stage with Broadway Repertory Theater for this inspirational show. She has performed under the direction of Steve Kinsella for many years through Brentwood Teen Theater. KC is currently a student at UC Davis, pursuing a BA in English Literature. She is excited to be sharing the stage with her father and dedicates the show to her family, who support her in all her pursuits—both onstage and off.
SALLY SHUTE, FRAU SCHMIDT/SOLOIST NUN ON THE PRELUDIUM
Sally Shute is happy to be performing as Frau Schmidt and the soloist in the chorus of nuns in this production of The Sound of Music. She has had a diverse performance background, from lead roles in her garage as a child to mostly choral work from her teens through her twenties, she has twice been a soloist as Nedda in Pagliacci with the Fort Lee Symphony & Opera Association (NJ), received a voice scholarship at Cornell University, and composed music from her dreams. Her original composition, “Mindless Notions,” was performed through a juried competition at Skyline College (CA), creating the lyrics, music, and choreography for this piece, as well as producing the props and costumes.
From The Director...
Welcome to the theater! In a time as tumultuous as our last two years, we hope you find great comfort in the presentation you are about to see. The Sound of Music is one of our biggest undertakings and we enjoy sharing it with you today. The story is one of hope, love, angst, and joy. Please click the link below to help us financially with your tax deductible gift or to find out how you can become involved. We appreciate your support. Enjoy the show!
MIKAELA STAR, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Mikaela Star is excited to be returning to Broadway Repertory Theater to perform in The Sound of Music; a dream come true for her. It has been an arduous journey on this Covid 19 road back to Community Theater. Her past performances include Oliver, Man of La Mancha, Honk and All Together Now. She sings with the Brentwood Community Chorus. Mikaela is classically trained and sang at The New York Metropolitan Opera House in her early years of classical performance. Her first love will always be Musical Theater.
LUIS GIL, GUARD OF HONOR
Luis Gil is happy to be back to perform with Broadway Repertory Theater after being part of the ensemble in their production of Annie. Besides acting, he enjoys playing the guitar. He hopes you enjoy him portraying something very evil in human history.
LIZ NELSEN, FRAULEIN SCHWEIGER
Liz is the co-founder and artistic director of Sunnyside Productions, based in San Leandro. She also is the owner of Cloud 9 costumes. Favorite shows to costume include Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, and the upcoming Charlie Brown. Liz is the costumer extraordinnaire for this show, a great endeavor given that the children alone have 49 costumes, and gets to also have fun playing a nun and Fraulein Schweiger. She’d like to thank her parents for getting her into this crazy theater world and her daughter for putting up with the chaos throughout the years.
ALICE ECKERMAN, MARTA VON TRAPP
Alice Eckerman - This is Alice's debut in musical theater! Alice is 8 years old, and loves doing arts & crafts, specifically painting on canvas. Alice is Quinn's baby sister! Alice enjoys spending most of her time playing Legos, practicing gymnastics, doing chalk art in her driveway, and drawing.
MARILYN MIGUEL, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Marilyn Miguel sings with the IHM choir, Summerset Singers/Songsters, and Brentwood Community Chorus. She has performed in several productions since 2010. The latest plays she was in were Crazy 4 You by BTC, Man of La Mancha, and Honk produced by Ghostlight Theater.
TRISTAN TROST, FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP
Guten Tag! Tristan Trost is excited to play Friederich in this production of The Sound of Music with Broadway Repertory Theater. This is his second performance, with his first one being Oliver in Excelsior Middle School's musical of the same title. Neither the Yellowstone floods nor Covid were going to get in his way to fulfill this role so he hopes you enjoy the show.
CREW
ACT I
MARINA RUBIO, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Marina Rubio has been in three productions with Mr. Kinsella - High School Musical 2 when she was 12 years old, and over a decade later, in Christmas at the Biltmore and All Together Now. She's excited to be in this production with her mother and the rest of this great cast! She hopes you enjoy the show.
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STEVE KINSELLA, DIRECTOR
Mr. Kinsella has been a driving force in the Bay Area film and stage arenas for over 20 years. He began Broadway Repertory Theater in 2016. He is also the president of Brentwood Teen Theater. Mr. Kinsella is 1 of 12 children. He enjoys directing and especially when he can cast multi generational actors from the same family as you will see in this show. Steve teaches voice and acting privately in Brentwood.
CHERYL MCNISH, SISTER BERTHE
Cheryl McNish has been in a number of productions since moving to Brentwood, including Joseph…, Oliver, and Man of La Mancha. She also belongs to to the Summerset Singers and Songsters and is a member Praise Team at Resurrection Ministries. This is her first show with BRT and she is excited to be a nun with this talented cast!
Running Crew …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......………………… Deliana Rubio, Jason Kinsella
Sound Technician ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………….……………………… Steve Mullins
Costume Master ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………… Liz Nelsen
OLIVIA EDWARDS, A NEW POSTULANT
Olivia Edwards is a homeschooled 16 year old, who has been in several shows. This is her second show with Broadway Repertory Theater, and she is excited to be in Sound of Music! Her favorite roles include Duffy in Broadway Repertory Theater’s Annie and Veruca Salt in Brentwood Teen Theater’s Willy Wonka Jr. Outside of theater, Olivia loves hanging out with her family and friends. Olivia also enjoys playing the harp, which she has been playing for over seven years. She thanks her family for their love and support and hopes you enjoy the show!
JORDAN RAMEY, ROLF GRUBER
Jordan Ramey is a student at Los Medanos, a 2021 Heritage High School graduate, and an aspiring screenwriter. He sang in the Men's Chorus during high school. This is his first ever theater production after years of aspiring to be a part of the theater community! He was 'discovered' by the BRT folks and specifically cast for the role of Rolf and he is thrilled to be given this opportunity.
TRISHA BRITTAIN, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Trisha Brittain is happy to be a part of this production of The Sound of Music. She has been a prominent voice in the Brentwood scene for decades. You can see her singing on the altar of the Immaculate Heart of Mary church many a weekend. Trisha has been in several productions with Steve Kinsella, including the part of Sister Mary Amnesia in the fun production of Nunsense. She hopes you enjoy this version of her as another nun!
HUGH PATTERSON, FRANZ
Hugh Waldron Patterson I - Hugh has worked with Steve Kinsella for many years, both on stage and backstage including Christmas at the Biltmore, several Madrigal productions at Resurrection Ministries, Brigadoon, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Secret Garden and How to Succeed. Hugh can frequently also be found backstage for Brentwood Teen Theater and wherever else Steve needs and extra hand. Hugh is happy to be on stage this time with his oldest daughter, KC, who is playing Liesl.
CHRIS FINETTI, CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP
Chris Finetti - You’ll recognize him from his recent appearance in All Together Now as well as his Shellie-winning portrayal of Sancho in Man of La Mancha. Other roles including Benjamin Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), El Gallo (The Fantasticks), Cornelius Hackl (Hello Dolly!), Frankie (Forever Plaid), and Ewart Dunlop (Music Man). Chris has also taken on backstage “roles” - he directed the Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble production of HONK! and was the Technical Director for 12 Angry Jurors. Chris has a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts, with concentrations in Theatre Arts and Digital Media.
Dianna Schepers, Michael Wilson, Jana McDowell, Liz Nelsen, and the Pittsburg Theater Company for their immense generosity and continued support.
DELIA COLORADO, SISTER SOPHIA
Delia Colorado is excited to finally be in a musical, and even more thrilled to have a speaking part with solos! Though she has performed on a rock and roll stage with her band Crosstown 5 for 16 years, musical theater is new to her, with All Together Now last November as her only prior show. She wants to thank her daughter Marina for joining her on stage as a nun and her boyfriend Steve for giving her the opportunity to play Sister Sophia. She wants to also thank this amazing bunch of talented folks that have worked so hard to bring this production to life. She hopes you enjoy this show as much as she!
NICOLE DAAMEN, ELSA SCHRAEDER
Nicole Daamen has been active in local theater for the last 6 years following a long hiatus after minoring in Vocal Opera at UCSD. She performed in I Love A Piano (Sadie 2016), Crazy For You (Patricia Fodor 2017), How To Succeed in Business... (Miss Jones 2018) and Honk! (Queenie 2019). She is ecstatic to be performing again after the pandemic- and with her two children for the first time!
CAELAN OHAI, NUN/TRIO SINGER
Caelan Ohai is a 20 year old college student at DVC. After 2 years away from theater due to the pandemic, she couldn’t be happier to be back on stage. Before the pandemic she most recently was apart of PCT’s Shellie Award winning musical Joseph... She would like to thank her friends and family for the support through this show.
LAUREN KNIGHT, NUN/TRIO SINGER
Lauren Knight is a 16 year old junior at Freedom High School. This is her first show with the Broadway Repertory Company, but has been in her schools plays such as Tracks, This is a Test, and Puffs. She hopes you enjoy watching The Sound of Music as much as she has working on it!
MARY ANN SMITH, NUN/ENSEMBLE
Mary Ann Smith has enjoyed being in the ensembles of Brigadoon, Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver and Christmas at the Biltmore. She has enjoyed her roles in Crazy for You, Alfred Hitchcock and Ghostlight Theater plays. She also sings in the Summerset Singers, Songsters and the IHM church choir. Her other joy is performing funny poems for various groups. She thanks her family and friends for their never ending support.
KYLIE BRIAN, NUN/TRIO SINGER
Kylie Bryan is a 17 years old, she just graduated from Freedom High School and will be moving on to DVC. This is Kylie’s first show with Broadway Repertory Company, but has been in a few school plays like Puffs and Tracks and even a few student directed plays. She hopes you have an amazing experience watching The Sound Of Music as much as she has had being involved in it.
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ACT II
CHLOE WESSON, LOUISA VON TRAPP
Chloe Wesson is a 15-year-old high schooler who was homeschooled this year in the 9th grade. She enjoys singing, acting, writing, and playing with her pet rats. She's been in two shows at BRT so far: Annie as Tessie, and now The Sound of Music, as Louisa. She will be pursuing professional theater when she moves at the end of July. For now, she's putting her all into this performance and thanks Broadway Repertory Theater for having her.
ANDREW BARTON, KURT VON TRAPP
Andrew Barton is so happy to be performing in his first musical as Kurt von Trapp. He is a World War II history expert and enjoys playing the trumpet and playing Minecraft. He is sharing the stage with his mother (Elsa) and his sister (Gretl) and has fallen in love with musical theater. He will be starting 5th grade in the Fall.
Preludium …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Nuns Of the Nonnberg Abbey
The Sound of Music ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Maria
Maria ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta, Mother Abbess
My Favorite Things ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Maria, Mother Abbess
My Favorite Thing (Reprise) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… Maria
Do-Re-Mi ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Maria, the von Tapp Children
Sixteen Going on Seventeen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… Rolf, Liesl
The Lonely Goatherd ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Maria, the Children
How Can Love Survive? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………Max, Elsa, Capt. von Trapp
The Sound of Music (Reprise) ……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………The Children, Capt. von Trapp
So Long, Farewell ………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Children, Company
Morning Hymn …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….………………… The Nuns
Climb Every Mountain …………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mother Abbess, the Nuns
SHELLY MCDOWELL, CHOREOGRAPHER
Shelly is thrilled to be returning to BRT after the long hiatus! She has choreographed numerous musicals with several local companies including Sister Act, Hello Dolly, Seussical, and Spelling Bee, among many others. She graduated from UC Irvine with a BA in Drama and was recently honored with two Shellie Awards in one evening for Outstanding Choreography (Annie) and Special Contribution to the Performing Arts from BRT.