Orelentedby-special arrangement JvritfiZAnjU-sicJneatre 0ntf, rjn SHE LOVES ME Book by Music by Lyrics by from t/Te director... JOE MASTEROFF JERRY BOCK SHELDON HARNICK Ifyou've ever seen the 1999 film Youve Got Mail, starring Tom Based on a Play by Miklos Laszlo Hanks and Meg Ryan, then you've essentially seen the roman Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince tic comedy She Loves Me. In fact, if you've seen Youve Got Mail, Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold Prince then you've essentially seen the 1949 film In the Good Old

in Association with Summertime and the 1940 film The Shop Around the Corner. They are all based on Miklos Laszlo's 1936 play Parfumerie. Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna

Original Orchestrations by Don Walker Whatthese previous adaptations and the original play don't

Adapted by Frank Matosich, Jr. have is the wonderful cast and crew I have been so blessed to work with. She Loves Me is the first musical I have directed andthe journey has been the experience of a lifetime. I am repeatedly amazed at the skill every performerbrings to the stage. I am forever grateful to Lynnette, Lois, and Mary Helen for their gifts oftime and talent. They make this show a beauty to behold. I couldnot have dared take on this task &jjecdafUhanfo without a team ofveterans to help put it together. Special thanks to Ricardo, Eric, and Grant, the talents behind the Dean Poling and the Valdosta Daily Times music and the movement that elevate this show beyond com VSU Department ofTheatre and Dance pare. And to Patti and Diane, words cannotexpresshowfor The Flower Gallery tunate I am to have hadthe two of you by my side throughout this process. Your patience, perseverance, and support means Chris Beckham, 10S.9 FM, and Black Crow Media the world to me. Scott James and Talk 92.1 ERCO Worldwide and two anonymous donors She Loves Me is of course a story oflove: first love, lostlove, for their financial support in order to purchase new love. It takes place in a timejustbefore the world ex perienced one ofthe greatest tragedies ofall time,WWII. I microphones forTGV. hope that you fall in love with the show as deeply as I have! Uhe v?reiv Georg Nowack Josh Robertson Director Brenda Brunston Amailia Balash ..AmandaTalor Musical Director Ricardo Ipina Choreographer Eric Brandt Nielsen Mr. Maraczek AndrewThomas Assistant Director Patti Cook Ladislav Sipos Jeff Fulp Technical Director Lynnette Kenworthy Ilona Ritter Whitney Chappell Scenic Designer Lynnette Kenworthy Steven Kodaly Ricardo Ipina Conductor Grant Brown Dance Captain Jonathan Headen Arpad Laszlo Brock Gilliard Stage Manager Diane Brunston 1st Customer/Caroler Catherine Allbritton Assistant Stage Manager Kaitlyn Allbritton 2nd Customer /Caroler Hannah Findlay Light Board Operator Aiden Slawinski 3rd Customer /Caroler Stephenie Austin Sound Board Operator Danielle Costello Props Mistress Andrea Slawinski Keller Jonathan Headen Costume Coordinator Lois Allbritton Head Waiter Marvin Hemphill Costume Crew Marcie Chappell, Waiter Aubree Cooper Mary Helen Watson, Marty Giddings Set Construction Crew Catherine Allbritton, Tango Couple Stephenie Austin &Jonathan Headen Jason Allbritton, Kaitlyn Allbritton, Lois Allbritton, Stephenie Austin, Bethanie Bass, Brenda Brunston, Diane Ensemble Catherine Allbritton, Lois Allbritton, Brunston, Marcie Chappell, Whitney Chappell, Patti Stephenie Austin, Aubree Cooper, Jason Crews, Cook, Aubree Cooper, Danielle Costello, Jeff Fulp, Brock Melissa Dame, Hannah Findlay, Xavier Fountain, Gilliard, Katelynn Kenworthy,-Lynnette Kenworthy, Eric Christian Hart, Christopher Hart, Jonathan Headen, Nielsen, Josh Robertson, AmandaTalor, AndrewThomas Marvin Hemphill, Courtney McCormick, Jon Michael Producer Bethanie Bass Slawinski, Jeremy Wills Front ofHouse Manager LuWilliams Publicity Brock Gilliard C%uszca/£Yiimjfers efetfo'rtf Act I The 1930s in and around Maraczek's Parfumerie Good Morning, Good Day - Georg, Arpad, Sipos, Ilona, Kodaly nestled in Budapest, Hungary. Sounds While Selling - Customers, Sipos, Kodaly, Georg Act 1 Scene 1 Maraczek's Parfumerie, midsummer ThankYou, Madam - Clerks Act 1 Scene2 Maraczek's Parfumerie, early winter Days Gone By - Maraczek Act 1 Scene 3 Maraczek's Parfumerie, after work the same day No More Candy - Amalia Act 1 Scene 4 The Cafe Imperial, late that evening; Three Letters - Amalia, Georjr 15 minute intermission Tonight at Eight - Georg; Act 2 Scene 1 AHospital, the next morning I Don't Know His Name - Amalia, Ilona Act 2 Scene 2 Amalia sApartment, later that morning Perspective - Sipos Act 2 Scene 3 Maraczek's Parfumerie, an hour later Goodbye George - Customers, Clerks Act 2 Scene 4 Maraczek's Parfumerie, days before Christmas Will He Like Me? - Amalia Act 2 Scene 5 Maraczek's Parfumerie, Christmas Eve Ilona - Kodaly Act 2 Scene 6 Outside Maraczek's Parfumerie, Christmas Eve I Resolve - Ilona

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Dear Friend - Amalia Act II Lois Allbritton (Ensemble) has been a wife for 20 years, a Try Me - Arpad motherfor 17, and anactress her entire life but only re cently on stage. She Loves Me isher second main stage per Days Gone By (Reprise) - Maraczek formance after debuting in To Kill a Mockingbird. All the Where's My Shoe? - Amalia, Georg; world's a stage, make it a full house!

Vanilla Ice Cream - Amalia She Loves Me - Georg; Catherine Allbritton (1stCustomer/Caroler) has per ATrip to the Library - Ilona formed in almost 20 Gingerbread Players productions, but Grand Knowing You - Kodaly this is her firstmain stage show! She plans to follow her pas sion for theatre and study Musical Theatre in college. Cath Twelve Days to Christmas - Company erine thanks Brenda and Patti for giving her thisopportunity. Finale - Georg;, Amalia Stephenie Austin (3rd Customer/ Caroler /Tango Couple) Jeff Fulp (Sipos) is performing in his first musical in 20 has been involved withTGV for 4 years and currently serves on years withTGV and he finds it a little harderto answer the Board as secretary. You may remember her as Dora Lee in 9 Brenda when she asks "Areyouhaving fun yet?". Jeffwas last to 5, the Musical or Pickles in The GreatAmerican Trailer ParkMusi seen on stageasStu in California Suite. Other favorite roles cal. Stephenie has been in numerous shows and isvery excited to include Oscar in The Odd Couple, Paul in Barefoot in the Park, beunder thedirection ofBrenda and Patti again, and Gooperin Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Jeffand Dian have two i grown children Lindsev and Taylor and a son-in-law Kevin.

Whitney Chappell (Ilona Ritter) graduated with her Per- Brock Gilliard (Arpad) ishappy to bereturning to the stage lorming Arts Degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University in at TGV. Previous roles at TGV include those in Caught in the Savannah. She is now performing in her second show withTGV. Net, Love, Sex and the IRS, 9 to 5, the Musical and ToKill a Mock She would like to say aspecial thank you toher family who would ingbird. He would like to thank the entire cast and crew for eve travel anywhere to see her onstage. VVith that said, she is happy to rything they have put into this production. Break a leg! bepracticing her art in the town she grew up in close to the ones she loves.

Aubree Cooper (Waiter) is a 17 year old senior at Valdosta Hannah Findlay (2nd Customer/Caroler) isarecent High School. She is an officer in the drama club, and is in the graduate of VHS where shewas frequently on stage. Favorite International Baccalaureate programme. This is her third per roles include Mrs. Tarragon in The Murderous Mansion ofMr. formance with TGV after debuting in Into the Woods and most Uno and Dr. Livingstone in Agnes ofGod. This is Hannah's de recently in 9 to 5, The Musical. She hopes you all enjoy the show. but performance on the TGV stage. She is excited for the show, and hopes the audience enjoys it as much asshe has. Hannah will be attending VSU this fall.

Jason Crews (Ensemble) is a new resident of Valdosta. He is a Xavier Fountain (Ensemble) is a 7,h grader atJ.L. New- Savannah native who has worked on and offstage in high school bern Middle School. He is a member of the band, Drama Club andcollege productions, including The Music Man and The Lieuten andStepTeam. This ishis debut performance on theTGV ant oflnishmore. Jason is excited to be making his debut perform stage. "Thanks to Brenda andPattifor this opportunity." ance on theTGV stage and hopes to be involved in many more to

come.

Melissa Dame (Ensemble) is afreshman at Georgia Military Christian Hart (Ensemble) isa junior at VHS and a mem College studying business. She was last seen on the Theatre Guild ber of Drama Club and the band. This is his second show at Valdosta stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She TGVand would like to thankhis family for their support and hopes thatyou all enjoy the show. Brenda and Patti for the chance to perform again on theTGV stage. Christopher Hart (Ensemble) is ajunior at VHS where he Josh Robertson (Georg Nowack) is delighted tobe doing a is member ofthe band and Drama Club. He was recently seen musical again at the 'Dosta this summer. Past TGV musical in 9 to 5, The Musical. He would like to thank his family and credits: Norbert in The Great American Trailer Park Musical and godfather for supporting him and Brenda and Patti for the The Baker in Into The Woods. Special thanks to cast, crew, and chance to perform on the TGV stage. creative team for a wonderful experience! And an even greater thanks to you for supporting local theatre!

Jonathan Headen (Keller/Tango Couple/Dance Captain) Jon Michael Slawinski (Ensemble) will be starting high is the Drama, Chorus, and Step Team instructor atJ.L. New- school in August and he enjoys singing, playing tennis, and be W,- ^^R] bern Middle School. He attended VSU, Kent State University, ing on stage. This is his fifth play withTGV. A recent favorite and Boston Conservatory. Recent roles include those in 9 to 5, role ofhis was Dill in To Kill AMockingbird. He is excited about M ^ft "^8^.a^_" The Musical and To Kill aMockingbird. He thanks God, his par doing his first musical. §n*s^ 4| ents and his family for always being a driving force behind him; h and Brenda and Patti for giving him this opportunity.

Marvin Hemphill (Head Waiter) began performing on Amanda Talor (Amalia), asophomore atValdosta High stage while attending Young Harris College under the direc School, is making her secondappearance on the TGVstage. She tion ofJeffBauman. Marvin plans to finish school nextsum hasbeen actingsince the age ofsixand isactive with the VHS mer, move to Atlanta and work with surrounding theatre com Players. Recent rolesinclude Mother Superior in Agnes ofGod, panies. He aspires one day toreturn to YHC, become aprofes Sister Augusta in Drinking Habits, and SisterLeoin Nunsense. sorand train "up and coming young thespians". Amanda is excited and thankful for this opportunity!

Ricardo Ipina (Kodaly), aTGV veteran, is happy to be Andrew Thomas (Mr. Maraczek) is thrilled to be back on returning to the stage after serving asTGV's musical director themusical stage at TGV. Previous musical roles include the for the past several seasons. His credits include roles in Any Narrator /Mysterious Man in Into the Woods. Working again thing Goes and AFunny Thing Happened On The Way To The Fo with Brenda, Patti, Ricardo and Grant has been a fun experi rum. Professional credits include Jekyll Island Musical Theatre ence. "Thanks for everything to all myTGV family and a spe New York City. This is spell, Tin Man in The Wiz, Zoser in Aida. He was also a towns- Courtney's debut on the TGVstage. person andchoir memberinTGV's To Kill a Mockingbird. He would like to thank his grandmother, mother and family for believing in him. "Thanks, Brenda and Patti, for this opportu nity." "uest

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