SAN FRANCISCO – May 10, 2013: Ray of Light Theatre (www.rayoflighttheatre.com), San Francisco’s inimitable, non-profit, volunteer-managed musical theatre company is pleased to announce that PopChips is an official sponsor of its 2013 Season.

PopChips is generously donating bags of their delicious chips for Ray of Light’s 2013 Season. Patrons will be able to enjoy their tasty treats at upcoming performances.

PopChips has a simple mission: To bring the fun back to snacking. And thanks to the magic of popping, they have found a way to pop all the flavor in, while keeping fake stuff and at least half the fat of regular flavored chips out. They don’t fry them (unhealthy). They don’t bake them (un-delicious). Instead they take the finest naturally delicious ingredients, add a little heat and pressure, and pop! it’s a chip.  With their flavorful blend of seasonings and varieties, PopChips are a snack so delicious and crispy, you won’t even notice it’s healthier! Learn more at: www.popchips.com

PopChips joins an esteemed list of sponsors for Ray of Light’s 2013 Season that also includes Drake’s Brewing Company, Mollie Stone’s, Visa, Eventbrite, Yelp! and beloved individual donors that span the Bay Area and beyond.

Ray of Light’s blockbuster 2013 season includes Into the Woods (May 31^st through June 29^th at San Francisco’s intimate Eureka Theatre), CARRIE the musical (October 4^th – November 2^nd at San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre), monthly cabaret nights at Martuni’s, special events and educational opportunities.

Ray of Light Theatre’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community. They provide diverse audiences with the opportunity to see live theatre by presenting affordable, high-quality productions that reflect the rich culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. They strive to provide authentic and practical experiences to allow artists to grow and develop their talent. Ray of Light Theatre is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

More Info: www.rayoflighttheatre.com
Media Contact: Justin Sadoian
415.794.5664
justin@rayoflighttheatre.com

Drake’s Brewing Company is Ray of Light’s official liquor sponsor for our 2013 Season, donating all beer to be enjoyed by
our patrons at performances.

Drake’s Brewing Company is an urban craft brewery operating from the former powerhouse of a long-gone Caterpillar
plant in San Leandro, California. Established in 1989, Drake’s Brewing is celebrating over 23 years of making exciting
and extreme ales and lagers for distribution in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. Learn more at:
www.drinkdrakes.com

Drake’s Brewing Company joins an esteemed list of sponsors for Ray of Light’s 2013 season that also includes Mollie
Stone’s, Visa, Eventbrite, Yelp! and generous individual donors that span the Bay Area and beyond.

Ray of Light’s blockbuster 2013 season includes Into the Woods (May 31st through June 29th at San Francisco’s intimate
Eureka Theatre), CARRIE the musical (October 4th – November 2nd at San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre), monthly
cabaret nights at Martuni’s, special events and educational opportunities.

Ray of Light Theatre’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community. They provide diverse audiences with
the opportunity to see live theatre by presenting affordable, high-quality productions that reflect the rich culture of the
San Francisco Bay Area. They strive to provide authentic and practical experiences to allow artists to grow and develop
their talent. Ray of Light Theatre is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

Media Contact: Justin Sadoian
415.794.5664
justin@rayoflighttheatre.com

Mollie Stones was founded in 1985 with a single store in Redwood City by Mike Stone and Dave Bennett with a
commitment to providing the best possible shopping experience for their customers. Using a ‘Best of Both Worlds’
approach, shoppers can find everything from natural and organic products, fresh produce and meats, health and beauty
products, but also conventional necessities such as vitamin-enriched cereals and popular cleaning products. Mollie
Stones is proud to work with local producers around the greater Bay Area to bring customers high quality products in
every aisle of their stores. Learn more at: www.molliestones.com

Mollie Stones joins an esteemed list of sponsors for Ray of Light’s 2013 season that also includes Yelp!, Visa, Eventbrite,
Drake’s Brewing Company and generous individual donors that span the Bay Area and beyond.

Ray of Light’s blockbuster 2013 season includes Into the Woods (May 31st through June 29th at San Francisco’s intimate
Eureka Theatre), CARRIE the musical (October 4th – November 2nd at San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre), monthly
cabaret nights at Martuni’s, special events and educational opportunities.

Ray of Light Theatre’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community. They provide diverse audiences with
the opportunity to see live theatre by presenting affordable, high-quality productions that reflect the rich culture of the
San Francisco Bay Area. They strive to provide authentic and practical experiences to allow artists to grow and develop
their talent. Ray of Light Theatre is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

Media Contact: Justin Sadoian
415.794.5664
justin@rayoflighttheatre.com

Yelp has generously donated:

• A ‘Headline Sponsorship’ in their Weekly Yelp newsletter (May 2013 in support of Into the Woods)
• An ‘On The Radar’ event spot in a later Weekly Yelp newsletter (October 2013 in support of CARRIE the musical)
• Twitter publicity prior to and during the runs of both 2013 productions

Yelp! was founded in 2004 to help people find great local businesses and now boasts an average of 86 million monthly

unique visitors and over 36 million local reviews. In addition to reviews, you can use Yelp to find events, lists and to talk
with other Yelpers. Business owners use Yelp to build profiles, post photos and message their customers. The Weekly
Yelp (e-newsletter) brings locals updates on the latest and greatest business openings and other happenings. Learn more
at: www.yelp.com

Yelp! joins an esteemed list of sponsors for Ray of Light’s 2013 season that also includes Mollie Stone’s, Visa, Eventbrite,
Drake’s Brewing Company and generous individual donors that span the Bay Area and beyond.

Ray of Light’s blockbuster 2013 season includes Into the Woods (May 31st through June 29th at San Francisco’s intimate
Eureka Theatre), CARRIE the musical (October 4th – November 2nd at San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre), monthly
cabaret nights at Martuni’s, special events and educational opportunities.

Ray of Light Theatre’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community. They provide diverse audiences with
the opportunity to see live theatre by presenting affordable, high-quality productions that reflect the rich culture of the
San Francisco Bay Area. They strive to provide authentic and practical experiences to allow artists to grow and develop
their talent. Ray of Light Theatre is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

Media Contact: Justin Sadoian
415.794.5664
justin@rayoflighttheatre.com

Gregory Sottolano joined the Ray of Light family in 2011 when he was cast as Charles Guiteau (BATCC Award – Best Featured Actor) in its award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. Struck by the quality of the production and the sense of community that extended from the show itself, Greg immediately expressed interest in volunteering ‘behind the scenes.’  In just two short years, Greg has grown from a dedicated volunteer to an integral part of the management team as Ray of Light’s Patron Services Manager. In this role, he focuses on ensuring every guest who attends a Ray of Light Theatre production, class or cabaret has a meaningful and enriching experience.  Specifically, he is responsible for running the box office, managing the ‘front of the house’ (anything not related to the production on stage), planning concessions sales and management of the next generation of dedicated volunteers.

 “Ray of Light Theatre is honored to receive this $5,000 grant from Visa. Ray of Light Theatre relies solely on the sale of tickets and donations to fund and support the organization. This contribution of $5,000 is an incredibly significant sum of money to help us grow for the future,” said Jason Hoover, Artistic Director, Ray of Light Theatre. “Visa joins an esteemed list of contributors for Ray of Light’s 2013 season that also includes Mollie Stone’s, Yelp!, Eventbrite, Drake’s Brewery and generous individual donors that span the Bay Area and beyond. We congratulate Greg on his service and thank Visa for their generosity.”

Ray of Light’s blockbuster 2013 season includes Into the Woods (May 31st through June 29th at San Francisco’s intimate Eureka Theatre), CARRIE the musical (October 4th – November 2nd at San Francisco’s historic Victoria Theatre), monthly cabaret nights at Martuni’s, special events and educational opportunities.

Ray of Light Theatre’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich the community. They provide diverse audiences with the opportunity to see live theatre by presenting affordable, high-quality productions that reflect the rich culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. They strive to provide authentic and practical experiences to allow artists to grow and develop their talent. Ray of Light Theatre is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization.

Shelley Crowley (Principal Female)
Adam Scott Campbell (Principal Male)
Michelle Jasso (Featured Female)
Best Ensemble (Entire Cast)
Maya Linke (Set Design)
Robbie Cowan (Musical Director)

The BATCC awards ceremony will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 at The California Ballroom in Oakland. For tickets, info and a complete list of nominees, visit: www.sfbatcc.org

Ray of Light’s past BATCC triumphs include the wildly successful and critically recognized productions of Assassins in 2011 (winner of 8 BATCC Awards), Jerry Springer the Opera in 2010 (nominated for 9 BATCC Awards), BABY: A Musical in 2010 (winner of 6 BATCC Awards), The Who’s Tommy in 2009 (winner of 6 BATCC Awards) and The Rocky Horror Show in 2008 (nominated for 5 BATCC Awards).

Into the Woods Cast

May 31st –  June 29th, 2013
The Eureka Theatre (Jackson/Battery), San Francisco
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine
Directed by Eliza Leoni
 
Into the Woods humorously combines a number of classic fairy tales into one hilarious, touching, over-arching narrative. A baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a nearby witch; only after completing these duties will they be able to bear children. During their quest to fulfill the witches’ demands, they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and numerous other fairy tale figures. The traditional stories are parodied and altered at will, yet the original fairy tales’ sense of wonder and, at times, darkness remains intact. The score, winner of Broadway’s Tony Award, includes such songs as Children Will Listen, Giants in the Sky and No One Is Alone.
 

CARRIE THE MUSICAL

*WEST COAST PREMIERE*
October 4th – November 2nd, 2013
The Victoria Theatre (16th/Mission), San Francisco
Music by Michael Gore; Lyrics by “tephen Sondheim Dean Pitchford; Book by Hugh Wheeler Lawrence D. Cohen
Directed by Jason Hoover; Musical Direction by Ben Prince

It’s bloody. It’s creepy. It’s campy. It’s CARRIE THE MUSICAL! Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, Carrie The Musical hasn’t been seen much since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show’s original authors have reworked and fully re-imagined this gripping tale. And Ray of Light Theatre is thrilled to present the West Coast Premiere next fall at The Victoria Theatre! Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd yet virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving yet cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power. And if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it…

“The huge production of Ray of Light Theatre’s The Full Monty may be packed into the tiny Eureka Theater (opening night was squirming-room-only), but it astonished me how satisfying such full measures of delight, laughter, robust song, and crisp dance could be packed into this revival. Add to that the musical’s memorable messages about self-definition, self-esteem, and the fine art of getting back up when life knocks you down, and you have an evening of pure entertainment.” – Stacy Trevenson, StageAndCinema.com

“Ray of Light Theatre proudly waves the banner of ‘community theatre’, celebrating the combined contributions of gifted amateurs, beginners and seasoned professionals. It is a style perfectly suited to The Full Monty.” – BATCC Blogger and Critic, Charles Kruger (TheatreStorm)

“Director Jason Hoover continues to make magic as he seems to be able to work well with the canvas he’s presented…” – Kevin Thomas, Examiner.com

“The cast does an excellent job at bringing out the impact of these circumstances through nuances which aren’t in the script- the use of expressions, body language and intonation all add depth to characters which in the hands of less-talented actors could easily be little more than stereotypes or caricatures.” – John Marcher, A Beast in the Jungle