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Name: Olya
Date: Friday May 02, 2008
Time: 06:45:14 AM

Comments

. We caught three of the performances, Crazy, Gap, the other one

Name: jos
Date: Wednesday April 30, 2008
Time: 12:21:27 PM

Comments

Still waiting for that big break into show business... I still can act.....please let me audition

Name: KAvET
Date: Wednesday April 30, 2008
Time: 12:08:52 PM

Comments

I really enjoyed your web site. It was easy to nav through and provided all the information I needed. Forever Plaid was one of the best shows ever given by RTF. It was delightful and entertaining from the beginning to the end.

Name: Kolin
Date: Saturday April 12, 2008
Time: 07:31:05 PM

Comments

I'm an alumnu, and I worked tech during the '83 season. I worked sound for "Manny" and for "The Imaginary Invalid." Best wishes

Name: David
Date: Saturday August 25, 2007
Time: 06:02:21 PM

Comments

Took the family to see your production of "Laughing Stock". Was disappointed that your actors thought they had to swear to be funny. With all the swearing that occured my family and I won't be back.

Name: Dennis
Date: Saturday August 11, 2007
Time: 12:52:10 PM

Comments

I took some friends to see Beehive Friday night it was the best show ever the band was great and the Girls are awsome Sandra did Janice great! Great going Ladys.

Name: Janet Huff
Date: Tuesday August 07, 2007
Time: 02:04:29 PM

Comments

My friend and I loved "Beehive" !!! All the 60's music and sensibility was a lot of fun. Although the acting was excellent, we were less enthralled with "House of Blue Leaves." Maybe just not our cup of tea.

Name: Janet Harris
Date: Monday August 06, 2007
Time: 10:39:16 AM

Comments

Wow! Saturday night 8/4 was a wonderful experience. The show was so funny and entertaining and then it was topped off with a marriage purposal by Clark Riddell to Hannah Castillo after the show ended. Wow how cool is that! I could not have asked for a better saturday night! Great actors! We had 18 in our party, most were first time visitors. Thanks RTF!

Name: Sandy Hels
Date: Monday July 16, 2007
Time: 10:02:10 AM

Comments

I attended the opening night of The King & I. Incredible performance !!! When are you going to get pictures downloaded onto the website? Keep up the great work !!!

Name: Dennis
Date: Friday July 06, 2007
Time: 12:11:06 AM

Comments

Behive was great good going you all.

Name: Cetr
Date: Monday June 04, 2007
Time: 01:39:42 AM

Comments

Lots of good useful information!! Thanks!

Name: Liana
Date: Tuesday May 08, 2007
Time: 08:13:23 PM

Comments

Thank you. Very interesting site.

Name: Willus
Date: Tuesday May 01, 2007
Time: 11:40:39 AM

Comments

Really it's an interesting site. All information on this site is represented for users. Thanks again!

Name: tommy torres
Date: Tuesday April 03, 2007
Time: 03:42:05 PM

Comments

my name is tommy torres. i use to live in las vegas ne. back in the late 90s.when i was there i met a great family the kalamas, ryan and his sons.well.... i would surly like to meet-up or talk to rayn. if anyone knows of this family please forward my e-mail address. 2market4u@sbcglobal.net thank you so much!!!!!

Name: Dennis Stevens
Date: Wednesday March 21, 2007
Time: 06:43:15 PM

Comments

Hello from Portland, Oregon! Best wishes on your upcoming season from an RTF alum of the 1983 season (sound and light tech); I hope to visit this summer

Name: Matt Schilling
Date: Monday January 29, 2007
Time: 05:25:53 AM

Comments

Way to keep it rolling gang! You guys are the best!

Name: Peggy Adams
Date: Wednesday January 24, 2007
Time: 11:36:01 PM

Comments

Cannot believe I have been away about 12 years!! I live in the Seattle Wa. area. Spent a very fun day with Kurtis Van Sant this Christmas in Cali. I Love the website Gary! theatrepuyallup@aol.com

Name: Jeff Perkins
Date: Tuesday December 19, 2006
Time: 09:30:49 PM

Comments

Say hi anytime...miss you! Jeff Perkins acousticunion@aol.com and please visit... www.acousticunion.com

Name: Jeff Perkins
Date: Saturday November 18, 2006
Time: 09:02:51 PM

Comments

Oh yeah...it's Jeff Perkins 1979 (last "dirt" year) & 1980 Hey Gary W: Sophomore!

Name: Rachel
Date: Monday July 24, 2006
Time: 12:51:14 AM

Comments

I love RTF, so much!!! I have gone all my life!!!

Name: Freddy Freeloader
Date: Wednesday May 31, 2006
Time: 01:56:04 AM

Comments

RTF is the greatest entity to exist in Redlands since mayor Fittzelbach's glorious administration. All hail RTF!

Name: Ashlyn Wray
Date: Thursday March 02, 2006
Time: 12:15:24 AM

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I miss RTF and that's all there is to that. I love all of you so much and I can't wait until RTF rolls around again!!

Name:: Melissa Jones
Date:: Tuesday October 12, 2004
Time:: 04:24:09 PM

Comments

Hey everyone. It's Melissa! haha. I was in Evita for a short period of time in case the name doesn't ring any bells. I know you're probably wondering what the heck happened after that night with the ambulances haha. I had to leave all you wonderful people early this summer because I got very sick and ended up breaking my ankle because of all the pain medication. But I'm 100% better now and I'll be back next summer if you all will let me. I loved working with all of you and I missed you terribly. I'm glad everything went well and I can't wait till next summer. All my love <3

Name:: Sherie Escudero
Date:: Saturday August 21, 2004
Time:: 06:57:05 PM

Comments

I just wanted to say that I enjoyed Evita very much! I was so mesmerized by Sara Blair's performance that I had to come back and see it again. I went to every single performance and it got better and better each time. I would love to know where Sara Blair will be singing in the future. She is very talented and I would love to see her again. Great job to everybody in the cast of Evita!!!

Name:: Audrey Romero
Date:: Thursday August 19, 2004
Time:: 11:32:35 AM

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Greeting RTF, I wanted to express how much I enjoyed the performance of Evita this season. The singing and acting of the cast was phenomenal. I enjoyed it so much the first time that I had to invite friends and family to attend it with me again and again. Sara Blair became Evita and Carey Curtis Smith portrayed Che with such emotion. Sandra Rice delivered the song "What happens now" with such power in her voice, that I actually wept. I would love to know where Sandra will be singing in the near future. She is 1st class!! Thank you to the cast of Evita for the wonderful performance!!

Name:: The Kalama's
Date:: Monday August 09, 2004
Time:: 03:42:35 PM

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Hey there This is the Kalama's. Hope the season went well for everyone. My band Jaggedy Ann is playing in LA a lot now so if you guys find yourself wanting to ROCK....come on out and see us play. You can check out the Jaggedy Ann haps on www.jaggedyann.com Ron is doing great and Nolan is HUGE! Ry and Kai are still playing and we are hoping to get an Offwhite/Jaggedy Ann show in LA soon. Ron is in commericials, sit-coms all sorts of stuff now. Nolan is going to school...That's his job. Wish we could come and see you all! Much Love The Kalama's

Name:: Dennis Stevens
Date:: Saturday July 24, 2004
Time:: 05:37:18 PM

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I won't be able to visit the festival this year but it looks like a great line-up. I'm glad to see the festival is going strong. Best wishes to everyone at RTF.

Name:: MJ Sundquist
Date:: Friday June 25, 2004
Time:: 10:27:21 AM

Comments

Hello, Just checking in to see what's up on the boards...hope to get down to see a show this year. Cast me....I can act....really I can....much better than B. Weisberg! mjsund@pacbell.net

Name:: Candie Cabanilla
Date:: Tuesday June 15, 2004
Time:: 05:12:00 PM

Comments

Hi everybody! Wow..... it's so cool to see all the people who have written! Craig, and Mike S., and Sondee, and Jesse Dinkle! Where's Clark??? Anyway... I hope everyone will come up and visit this summer! You have to come see Somethings A Foot! It should be a great one! I love RTF so much and everyone who is involved and all of you who left us..... COME BACK! We miss you! Hey Craig...... "My hands... their frazzled.... frazzled"

Name:: robb hacker
Date:: Tuesday May 25, 2004
Time:: 03:28:39 PM

Comments

Cool...Miss you ALL

Name:: Pantsy Pickett
Date:: Wednesday March 17, 2004
Time:: 12:35:08 PM

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HI! I LOVE the PAJAMA GAME! My friend and I were in it at school and we had the best time! We made so many new friends and it is just a great show! All of the music is great and the dialoge is SO funny! The Pajama Game should really go on to Broadway! Think about it!

Name:: Jordan
Date:: Friday March 05, 2004
Time:: 08:50:35 PM

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hey i am jordan it was fun working at the redlands theatre festival!

Name:: Ron and Sondee Kalama
Date:: Tuesday October 28, 2003
Time:: 03:45:45 PM

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To Eric Morgan WE LOVE YOU and you will be truly missed. I have known Eric for more than 20 years and he was a delight as a friend, a wonderful man, and a true talent. The Kalama's will miss you. Until we meet again Eric. Aloha Ron, Sondee, Ryan, Kai and Nolan The Kalama's

Name:

Beth Sumner-Wichmann
Date:: Tuesday October 21, 2003
Time:: 01:02:29 PM

Comments

Thanks for the memorial for Eric Morgan. While I enjoyed working with him in Man of La Mancha, I'll always remeber best the grace with which he handled wearing his "latex cap" for the King and I. A true trooper. mlefay@laplaza.org

Name:: Susan Alcott Jardine
Date:: Tuesday October 21, 2003
Time:: 11:58:39 AM

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Eric Morgan's Memorial, November 2nd. Dear Friends, I am informing all of Eric's El Camino College Theatre Alumni Friends of his Memorial Service to be held at the theatre on Sunday, November 2, 2003. I would appreciate it if you could tell me the time. I will be emailing and snail mailing the information to his college friends who loved him as dearly as you. Thank you for your help. Susan Jardine njj@earthlink.net

Name:: Beth Sumner-Wichmann, Questa, NM
Date:: Sunday September 21, 2003
Time:: 06:34:16 PM

Comments

Great website! It's been 22 years since I last worked with RTF. Glad to see it's still going strong. I grew up and ran away to the wilds of Northern New Mexico where I'm homeschooling my teenage daughter who wants to be....an actress!

Name:: liggett@lasercom.net
Date:: Friday August 08, 2003
Time:: 03:33:54 PM

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We attended The Pajama Game last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would like to have your schedule for 2004 when you have it rogether.

Name:: sond
Date:: Thursday July 24, 2003
Time:: 10:33:00 AM

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hey craig- i mailed you today..sorry it took so long. hope to hear soon. sond

Name:: Craig Steenerson
Date:: Friday July 18, 2003
Time:: 12:16:42 PM

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Sondee, its me craig, I am at Arizona State now, my email is craig.stennerson@asu.edu. We hope to hear from you soon.

Name:: sond
Date:: Tuesday July 15, 2003
Time:: 03:36:04 PM

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hey mike what is your e-mail? let me know. we want to get by in august!

Name:: Steve & Linda
Date:: Monday July 14, 2003
Time:: 04:12:53 PM

Comments

We really enjoyed "Pajama Game" Friday evening. The performance was excellent. We commend all of you for such an entertaining show. From the stage set to the wonderful color palette of the costumes, everything complimented this show. We didn't realize how many great songs came from the show and all of you did great justice to them last evening. We also attended opening night of “Forever Plaid.” To the entire cast, thank you for taking us back to a much simpler time. The guys are like beloved family and you just settle in for a night of great singing and performing. Great theatre under a star-filled canopy.

Name:

MJ Sundquist - Modesto, CA

Date:

Sunday June 29, 2003

Time:

09:31:55 PM

Comments

help stop trapped in modesto stop can't find a good role stop looking for work as a mr goldstone stop hello sondee stop planning a visit to rtf this july stop please cast me stop i can act stop

Name:

sondee kalama

Date:

Tuesday June 24, 2003

Time:

05:44:11 PM

Comments

hey where are you mike sundquist!!! where are you craig steenerson???? this is sondee in las vegas!!!!

Name:

ron and sond kalama

Date:

Tuesday June 24, 2003

Time:

05:39:31 PM

Comments

hey gang- its the kalama's from las vegas. just checking out the haps at rtf. check out www.jaggedyann.com and let me know what you think about the pictures!!! maybe we'll see you guys on jam night!! aloha the kalama's (ron, sond, ry, kai, and nolan

Name:

Karli

Date:

Friday, January 03, 2003

Time:

09:23:28 PM

Comments

Mr.Jeffrey Adams~ thanks for showin' me this phenomenol website. Very CoOl! ( it should be named bomb.com....haha) To the staff and cast- I am so jealous! Looks like this is a blast! I really hope I will be able to experiance all of this first hand! Enjoy your next season! God bless everyone of you!

Name:

Celine

Date:

Monday, September 16, 2002

Time:

10:42:35 AM

Comments

This is actually a good idea. This website is Good and so useful.

Name:

John Ehrismann

Date:

Saturday, August 31, 2002

Time:

01:45:18 PM

Comments

Hi to Everyone @RTF:

Thanks for a truly wonderful Season, there is no way that I am going to even try to sort out who did the best job, the best Stage Prescence, Etc, Etc, Etc. As each and every one were excellent. All the stories were told so Well.

Thanks again, My Friend Helen enjoyed each and every performance too!

John Ehrismann

Yucca Valley

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MJ Sundquist, London

Date:

Sunday, August 04, 2002

Time:

01:59:18 PM

Comments

Still waiting for that big break into show business... I still can act.....please let me audition! Congrats on another great season..... A long way from the "dirt" and Kurtis Van Sant's office.

Name:

Buddy Pope

Date:

Monday, June 17, 2002

Time:

06:23:04 PM

Comments

I am glad that there is a good web site up and running that shows the great history of RTF I do not want to miss this season! I have to agree with Craig I MISS RTF!!!!

Name:

Dennis Stevens

Date:

Sunday, June 09, 2002

Time:

10:23:46 PM

Comments

I was exploring the RTF web site tonight and saw that you are having a 30th anniversary show this year. I'm an alumnus of the festival (and the college) and I will try to be there! I worked tech during the '83 season. I worked sound for "Manny" and lights for "The Imaginary Invalid." I had a wonderful time that summer and I'm so glad to see that the festival is yet alive and well. Best wishes for a great season! Dennis Stevens RTF '83

Name:

Gina Bernstein

Date:

Monday, March 18, 2002

Time:

06:20:25 AM

Comments

A site worthy of the institution?...hmmm...About time! Sometimes it's difficult to control my enthusiasm when it comes to theatre. Most especially the Redlands Theatre Festival. (Hey! How's about a little payola to get MY mug in the gallery, eh?) I LOVE YOU, RTF!

Name:

Jessica Thursday

Date:

Friday, January 04, 2002

Time:

06:59:35 PM

Comments

This place is the shiznit!

Name:

Michelle

Date:

Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Time:

04:34:48 PM

Comments

I was sent this info form a friend who does tech. he thought I might find this interesting and I did. I would love to come to auditions I just can't seem to find out when they will be held, it may be too early to know so I will keep checking back in.

Name:

Darryn "katz" Carter

Date:

Friday, October 19, 2001

Time:

09:56:29 PM

Comments

A yo Dis be a PHAT site

Name:

Craig S

Date:

Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Time:

01:43:45 PM

Comments

I Miss RTF

Name:

Joe Arnett

Date:

Friday, September 14, 2001

Time:

10:46:30 PM

Comments

Gary's the man. All the effort and work he has put into this site only demonstartes how hard everyone works to make a sesason great.

Name:

Paula Taylor

Date:

Monday, September 10, 2001

Time:

07:18:24 AM

Comments

This season was great. We caught three of the performances, Crazy, Gap and Plaid (twice and once at Crafton). Excellent work and wish you continued sucess as you enter the third decade of repetory theatre. Paula (Isaac's Mom)

Name:

Karin (Smith) Christie

Date:

Monday, September 10, 2001

Time:

06:45:08 AM

Comments

Great site (and good for finding old friends). After reading Kurtis' comments, I hope to get to the festival next year.

Name:

David Gutierrez

Date:

Saturday, September 01, 2001

Time:

12:53:40 AM

Comments

Boy those pictures bring back some old great memories that I have forgotten about. I could feel myself back under the spotlight and hanging those par cans on the trees like it was yesterday. I still remember all those times when Gary would be messing things up and Cliff picking up the pieces. All those phantoms running around that old hill top are still alive in my memory as they were when I worked there. I will always remember how happy these days were.

Name:

Doris Milloy

Date:

Monday, August 20, 2001

Time:

09:11:32 AM

Comments

I really enjoyed your web site. It was easy to navigate through and provided all the information I needed.

Forever Plaid was one of the best shows ever given by RTF. It was delightful and entertaining from the beginning to the end.

Art was a very provocative and thoughtful play. I found myself thinking about the dialogue and the reacting and interacting of the characters for several days after I had seen it.

We always look forward to RTF each summer.

Name:

Kai

Date:

Monday, August 13, 2001

Time:

10:08:24 AM

Comments

Finally took a look at the site. Looks great! Especially the photo section. Ahhhh, brings me back.

Name:

Gary Clark

Date:

Thursday, August 02, 2001

Time:

10:59:03 PM

Comments

I am from LA and came to see Crazy for You. What a beautiful theatre you have. I thought you did a good job with the space you have to work with, I plan to return to see "Forever Plaid". I have friends that have done that show many times and they will be coming also.

Name:

The Adams Family!

Date:

Monday, July 30, 2001

Time:

09:40:15 PM

Comments

Hey Gary, The site is really cool! Good job! We like the photo section!

Name:

Donna Smith

Date:

Monday, July 30, 2001

Time:

03:36:46 PM

Comments

Please post your mailing address on the web page.

Name:

Rae

Date:

Thursday, July 26, 2001

Time:

05:16:33 PM

Comments

It's groovy! - Rae

Name:

Harriett McGlothlin

Date:

Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Time:

03:59:35 PM

Comments

Hi, Thanks so much for the brochure! I have been wanting one! Your Web Page is terrific! Your old friend, Harriett McGlothlin

Name:

Mary Ward

Date:

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

Time:

08:04:17 PM

Comments

I just wanted to thank you for putting together such a comprehensive website. It didn't take me long to find out the information I was looking for and then some. I also wanted to thank you for putting on 'Crazy For You'. I will definitely remember you next year.

Name:

Terrel Watson

Date:

Tuesday, July 17, 2001

Time:

04:50:34 PM

Comments

Hello Gary I think that the site is great

Name:

Jason and Kerry Rupe

Date:

Monday, July 16, 2001

Time:

12:17:29 PM

Comments

Congrats on your 29th season! Forever Plaid was spectacular!!!!!!!!

Name:

Kurtis Van Sant

Date:

Friday, July 13, 2001

Time:

02:08:07 AM

Comments

When I grow up....I want to run away and join the festival!!! There is magic still in Prospect Park. Thank you.

Name:

Kathy Summer

Date:

Tuesday, July 03, 2001

Time:

04:55:42 PM

Comments

YES....Now here are some great shows to pick from!!

Name:

Jade

Date:

Sunday, June 24, 2001

Time:

12:52:13 PM

Comments

Been here a few times and finally made it HERE, nice site, really "flashy", good info.

Name:

Mark Houts

Date:

Sunday, June 24, 2001

Time:

12:18:58 PM

Comments

Greetings,

Stopped in to say "hey" Good luck on the upcoming season. I need to get out and see one of these shows.

Name:

Jesse James Dinkel

Date:

Tuesday, June 19, 2001

Time:

09:54:21 AM

Comments

Great website and break a leg on your new season!

Name:

MJ Sundquist, Modesto, CA

Date:

Sunday, June 17, 2001

Time:

10:33:32 PM

Comments

Great web site! What the heck is that figure that fades in and out at the top left of this page? It looks like an actor who has just stubbed his toe!

Keep up the great work.....do you have a part for me? I can act....really I can....

Name:

jen horn

Date:

Friday, June 15, 2001

Time:

01:08:22 AM

Comments

Cool

Name:

Mark Jones

Date:

6/14/2001

Time:

5:34:11 PM

Comments

A great Website...with a lot of information

Name:

LFS

Date:

6/14/2001

Time:

8:37:16 PM

Comments

Really enjoyed your site. So much information available within such a good-looking site.