September 1st -24th
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Book by: Terrence McNally
Lyrics by: David Yazbek
Music by: David Yazbek

Directed by: Bob Baxter
Choreography by Darryl Strohl
Vocal Director: Chris Congdon
Musical Director: Christopher Cook

The Full Monty is Broadway's smash hit musical about six good buddies whose desperate plan to get their lives back together requires them to triumph over their fears, their nerves, and their clothes.

Nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Full Monty features a new book by Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, and award-winning music and lyrics by pop composer David Yazbek.

USA Today proclaims The Full Monty "one of the most entertaining and exhilarating productions you'll ever see!" The New York Times says "The Full Monty is that rare crowd-pleaser that you don't have to apologize for liking. Memory-grabbing melodies, outlandish lyrics, delightful performers." For a truly original musical comedy, you've gotta go for The Full Monty!

The Full Monty contains frank language, mature themes, and brief nudity.

"I loved every minute of it. Every minute is a delight. You are going to have the best time. Go get yourself tickets. Go have a great time. A treat."
-Joan Hamburg, WOR-AM

"Exuberantly hip and thoroughly entertaining. Spunky, surprising and charming. Here is a new musical comedy that is actually funny."
-Jason Zinoman, Time Out New York

"Boisterously good. High energy, easy laughs, a catchy score and exuberant dancing."
-Lloyd Rose, The Washington Post

The Emperor's New Clothes - a delightful and humorous tale about vanity, greed, and the search for the perfect royal suit of clothes - will entertain and enlighten children of all ages.

This original adaptation of the delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairytale teaches the audience the importance of telling the truth. The story deals with an emperor who is obsessed with clothes, and the two tailors, who outsmart him by making him an invisible set of clothing for his birthday procession.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Moth	Emily James
Prime Minister	John Carroll
Mary / Ms. Stitch	Anne-Marie Trout
Johnny / Mr. Snip	Bobby Grainger
Emperor	Marc Duva
Lady Jessica	Danielle le Roux
Lady Isabella	Kathi James
Lord Alcott	Kyle Young
Madame Finance Minister	Ashley Lucas
The Army	Patrick Haugen

Come and join in the fun as our vain young emperor learns that clothes do not necessarily make the man. Our storybook characters come to life in this fractured fairytale every Saturday at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m.

Performance Dates: September 9th, 16th and 23rd. All tickets $5.00

Runaway Stage Productions (RSP) is currently looking for performers interested in being cast in our upcoming 2007 Season Preview Gala. The show will take place on Sunday, November 12th at the 24th Street Theatre at 8 p.m. This show will consist of a medley of our 2006 season and selected numbers from our 2007 10th anniversary season.

We are looking for eight very strong singer/dancers to fill the roles. The rehearsals for this show will be brief but intense and we are looking for performers that can accomplish difficult musical numbers with a minimum of rehearsal.

If you are interested in participating in this special night please send an e-mail expressing your interest to baxterb@runawaystage.com .

The evening will start with a private wine and cheese reception in the green room/courtyard for our patrons and partners thanking them for their support in 2006, then the festivities will move into the 24th Street Theatre for the show, which will be open to the public, then we will follow that production with a dessert reception for all who attend. We are looking forward to a fun and productive evening.

This production is open to all performers including RSP alumni past and present and performers that have never worked with RSP but would like the opportunity to join us onstage!

We hope that you will join us and help celebrate our 2007 10th Anniversary Season.

Show:	Annie, the Musical
Location:	24th Street Theater (2791 24th Street, Sacramento)
Dates:	CHILDREN ONLY Saturday, September 2, 2006
Time:	8:00 am – 10:00 am
Dates:	ADULTS ONLY Sunday / Monday September 3rd / September 4th
Time:	7:00 pm
Production Dates:	November 3-26, 2006

Please note that the part of Daddy Warbucks has been pre-cast - all other parts are open.

Show Summary: The story revolves around Annie, an 11-year-old orphan who longs for her parents to rescue her from the Municipal Orphanage and its mean-spirited matron, Agatha Hannigan. When billionaire Oliver Warbucks stumbles upon the little orphan and decides to adopt her, he must first deal with Miss Hannigan's opportunistic schemes.

Audition Criteria is available at the RSP Website: www.runawaystage.com

Show Summary:
Jingle, T Square, Rainbow and Tinker are toy machine builders who have created the TM2000 a toy machine for the boss Mr. C. Unfortunately Snodgrass and his sinister sidekick "Sidekick" are on the path of destruction.

Cast of Characters:
Jingle	Master Toy maker * age 16 to adult
T-Square	Master Toy maker * "genius" child (must be able to read)
Tinker	Master Toy maker * age 16 to adult
Rainbow	Master Toy maker * age 16 to adult
Bigelow Snodgrass	Evil Villain * age 16 to adult
Sidekick	Evil Villain * age 16 to adult (physical action role non-speaking)
Mr. C	Santa Claus - adult

September brings Bye Bye Birdie to RSP, performed by the largest YMTW cast ever! 60 young people will be performing to songs like, "Sincere" and "Kids!". There will be unforgettable characters including a sweet young teen Kim McAfee, a sizzling star Conrad Birdie, a desperate girlfriend Rosie DeLeon, and chemist turned song-writer Albert Peterson. The story unfolds in Ohio with twists and turns and comedy for the whole family. Watch for more updates as rehearsals progress. Bye Bye Birdie will be Directed will be Bob Baxter, with Choreograpy by Kari Pruitt, and Vocal Direction by Buffee Ann Gillihan.

Performances: September 12th, 13th & 14th, 2006

Get your special someone a night out at the theatre! RSP has gift certificates good for any denomination and are available by calling the box office at 916-207-1226 or send the box office an e-mail at boxoffice@runawaystage.com and request yours today! We accept all major credit cards and this is an easy way to show someone you care this holiday season. These gift certificates are good for any tickets to any of our great shows – Broadway Shows, Storybook Children’s Theatre Shows, Youth Musical Theatre Workshop Shows, or even a tuition for that special child who wants to join the next workshop, the possibilities are endless so don’t miss out on this easy way to give the gift of entertainment!

• Great for everyone!
• Students
• Friends
• Family
• Actors
• Theatre Lovers
• Thank You Gifts
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Anyone!!!

As you know, Runaway Stage Productions is a non-profit Community Theatre Company who has been providing high quality theatre entertainment for eight years in the Sacramento area. What began as a one-time only show in 1997 has turned into a year round operation, producing Broadway-style productions, Storybook Children's Theater, delighting children of all ages and Youth Musical Theater Workshops providing performing arts education for hundreds of area youth.

RSP produces some of the highest quality theater in the Sacramento area as evidenced by increased performance attendance and multiple Elly nominations and Awards from the Sacramento Area Regional Theater Alliance (SARTA).

However, we are at a critical point in RSP history. The cost of producing quality theatre has increased dramatically over the last couple of years, and we are experiencing financial difficulty in delivering the superior theatrical productions our patrons enjoy and have afforded us recognition in the theatre community. RSP has relied solely on ticket sales and occasional individual donations to provide the necessary operational revenue. And in support of our #1 objective to provide the best possible live theatre entertainment that can be enjoyed by the entire community, we strive to keep our ticket prices affordable for our diverse patron base. Additionally, we continue to evaluate our budget management guidelines ensuring that we are operating at the most resourceful and efficient costs possible. However, we are still faced with the significant challenge to keep the “Stage Door” open at RSP.

How can you help? You can become an RSP “Partner” by making a tax deductible donation of $50.00 or more as described below. In return, we are offering complimentary tickets, recognition in our playbills, etc. Moreover, we are seeking “Sponsors” to help underwrite our productions. If you own or work for a business that is supportive of the Arts, please ask if they will help with a grant to cover some of the expenses of producing a Broadway Style Musical. The business or individual will receive full recognition in our playbills, banners, advertising, etc., giving them great visibility in the community. In an average season, RSP reaches over 10,000 people!

Thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at the 24th Street Theatre!!

Also new to our website, the “get involved” page, well actually its not new, but some of the wonderful pages you will find there are new like the “become and RSP member” and “corporate sponsorships” pages. These pages offer you great incentives and ways that business and individuals can become partners with RSP to help produce some of the finest theatre around and get some very valuable gifts and sponsorship recognition at the same time. Please visit these pages and see how you can help make this community theatre stronger and more vibrant.

Join this exciting non-profit education organization in a big way, join us on one of our committees! Please contact Eileen Hushbeck at Hushsong@frontiernet.net for an application and further information.

RSP is looking for input from you, our friends and patrons, on what you think of RSP. Applying for grants and funding opportunities is always a difficult project, and RSP is always working on these endeavors, so we are looking to you, our friends and patrons, to help with some information. Funding organizations are always looking to see how a program impacts the people who access the services it provides, so we are asking you to share your thoughts. If you have had an experience that has touched you, or someone you know, please let us know. We are looking for any stories or thoughts you may have had about the work that RSP does. So whether you have seen a show that you thought was well done, or if you have been involved in our YMTWs or if you just would like to send a letter of support please feel free, we would love to hear from you. In addition, if there is something that you feel we could work on, or if there is a concern you have please also feel free to send that along with your thoughts. Please be sure to include your name and contact information along with your letter. We appreciate your support for our work and we hope that with your help we can achieve some additional funding and be able to continue to produce the best community theatre around.

Please send your comments to:

RSP Board of Directors (Comments)
5050 Laguna Blvd., Suite 112-410
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Or by e-mail to: boxoffice@runawaystage.com

Thank you!