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Welcome! Everybody’s Theater Company’s mission is to entertain, educate and enrich through the arts. Retired Upper Dublin High School theater teacher and director Debbie Thompson and tech-savvy administrator David Toll formed Everybody’s Theater Company in 2014. They wanted to bring community theater back to the audiences of Upper Dublin and the surrounding areas.

Everybody’s Theater Company provides opportunities for people of all ages, experience, and ability to create together.

Steering Committee: Debbie Thompson, David Toll, Janine Moyer Buesgen, Michelle Grow Sirota, Greg Raysor, Christine Fry, Sarah Leakey, Susan Broom

SELECTED PAST PRODUCTIONS Shorts and Sandwiches: An Evening of One-Acts – May 2017 Miscast: A Twisted Cabaret – February 2017 Our Gift to You: A Holiday Musical Revue – December 2016 Happy Days: A New Musical – July 2016 Murder at the Rehearsal Dinner – May 2016 Kids’ Cabaret Musical Theater Workshop – April 2016 Cabaret Showcase: An Evening of Broadway Songs – February 2016 The Happy Elf – December 2015 The Addams Family – August 2015 Murder at the Bingo Hall – May 2016

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We thank the following, without whom this show could not have happened: Derek Dureka, Tammy Echevarria, and the Upper Dublin Parks and Recrea- tion Department, Sandy Orwig and Willow Manor Players, Marnie Herzfeld and Forge Theatre, Dave Shimko and Footlighters Theatre, Sue Carney and Meth- acton Community Theatre, Deb Schrager, Upper Dublin High School Custodial Staff, Sue Lohoefer and Candice Meder of Upper Dublin School District Facili- ties Management, Dale Moyer… and finally all of our volunteers and parents who have supported this show and shared their time, energy, and kindness. EVERYBODY’S THEATER COMPANY & UPPER DUBLIN PARKS & RECREATION PRESENT

The New Musical YOUNG Book by MEL BROOKS and Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS Original Direction & Choreography by Susan Stroman

Young Frankenstein is presented by special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Musical recordings provided by The MT Pit, LLC (www.thempit.com) "Puttin' On the Ritz": Words and music by ©1928,1929 by Irving Berlin (ASCAP) © Renewed

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Production Staff

Director/Producer Technical Director/ Debbie Thompson Producer/Lighting Designer David Toll Musical Director Choreog aph Charles de Mets MeLinda Tatum Kaiser

Assistant Choreographer Stage Management Elizabeth Isaacs Erin Markham Meaghan Reed

Costume Design/Dramaturge Set Design Janine Moyer Buesgen David Toll Greg Raysor Publicity Front of House Becky Toll Sue Ann Eckell Dan Toll Christine Fry Caroline Juelke Elias Rosen

The Band Conductor/Keyboards: Charles de Mets Violin: Russell Kotcher

Cast KEMP: Marty Ammann ZIGGY: Jeff Wiener FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN: Mark Ayers ELIZABETH: Margo Weishar : Dylan Caligiuri INGA: Chelsea Sharp FRAU BLUCHER: Jennifer Goldberg : Andrew Rifkin THE : Jim Fryer THE HERMIT: Ethan Manton THE ENSEMBLE Villagers: Maya Ansbro, Madeline Burk, Mackenzie Confer, Joan Cory, Sophie Craig, Aaron Domsky, Sophia Egner, Zoe Fox, Basha Gardner, Marlowe Gardner, Katie Gidley, Brenna Hallman, Georgette Hamaty, Emma Hawkins, Ethan Hawkins, Megan Holm, Caroline Juelke, Sarah Leakey, Ethan Manton, Danielle Marone, Patrick Mizzoni, Peggy Mour- er, Lindsay Reed, Bailey Rifkin, Raven Steiner, Lauren Taylor, Mersha Wambua, Anastasia Weggel Dr. Frederick Frankenstein’s Students: Katie Gidley, Brenna Hall- man, Emma Hawkins, Megan Holm, Caroline Juelke, Peggy Mourer, Lindsay Reed, Bailey Rifkin, Anatasia Weggel “Please Don’t Touch Me” Passengers: Maya Ansbro, Madeline Burk, Aaron Domsky, Ethan Hawkins, Sarah Leakey, Ethan Manton, Danielle Marone, Patrick Mizzoni, Lauren Taylor, Jeff Wiener “Family Business” Frankenstein Ancestors: Maya Ansbro, Madeline Burk, Mackenzie Confer, Sophe Craig, Aaron Domsky, Sophia Egner, Zoe Fox, Marlowe Gardner, Caroline Juelke, Sarah Leakey, Ethan Manton, Danielle Marone, Patrick Mizzoni, Lindsay Reed, Raven Stei- ner, Lauren Taylor, Mersha Wambua, Anatasia Weggel, Jeff Wiener “Puttin’ On the Ritz” Tappers: Maya Ansbro, Madeline Burk, Sophie Craig, Sophia Egner, Zoe Fox, Marlowe Gardner, Sarah Leakey, Dan- ielle Marone, Patrick Mizzoni, Raven Steiner, Lauren Taylor, Jeff Wie- ner Understudy for Frau Blucher: Georgette Hamaty Scenes and Musical Numbers Act 1

Scene 1 Village of Transylvania Heights “The Happiest Town in Town” – Kemp/Marty, Ensemble

Scene 2 The Johns, Miriam & Anthony Hopkins School of Medicine “(There is Nothing Like) The Brain” – Frederick, Medical

Scene 3 Hudson River Pier “Please Don’t Touch Me” – Elizabeth, Frederick, Hudson River Pier Passengers Scene 4 Transylvania Heights Train Station “Together Again for The First Time” Encore – Frederick & Igor

Scene 5 Transylvania Woodlands “Roll In The Hay” – Inga, Igor, Frederick

Scene 6 The Castle Frankenstein

Scene 7 Main Hall of Castle Frankenstein “Join the Family Business” – Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein Ancestors Scene 8 A Secret Passageway and Victor’s Laboratory “He Vas My Boyfriend” – Frau Blucher Scene 9 Transylvania Heights “The Law” – Inspector Kemp & Villagers Scene 10 Victor’s Laboratory “Life, Life” – Frederick, Inga, Frau Blucher, Igor Scene 11 The Castle Frankenstein “Welcome to Transylvania” – Village Quartet, Kemp

“Transylvania Mania” – Inspector Kemp, The Monster, Igor, Inga, Ensemble

Scenes and Musical Numbers Act 2

Scene 1 Transylvania Woodlands “He’s Loose” – Inspector Kemp & Villagers

Scene 2 Victor’s Laboratory “Listen to Your Heart” – Inga “Surprise” – Elizabeth & Her Entourage

Scene 3 The Hermitage “Please Send Me Someone” – Hermit

Scene 4 The Dungeon “Man About Town” – Frederick and The Monster

Scene 5 Theatre in the Village “Puttin’ On the Ritz” – Frederick, The Monster, Igor, Inga, Tappers

“He’s Loose” Reprise – Inspector Kemp, Villagers Scene 6 The Mouth of a Cave “Sweet Mystery of Life/Deep Love” – Elizabeth Scene 7 Victor’s Laboratory “Deep Love” Reprise – Monster, Elizabeth, Hermit, Villagers

“Finale Ultimo” – Company

“Together Again” – Company Crew Running Crew:

Jon Thompson, Greg Raysor, David Toll, Anne Lannak, Lindsey Silver, Charlie Griffin, Jillian Sajda, Becky Toll

Set Construction, Painting, and Rigging:

Jon Thompson, Greg Raysor, David Toll, Anne Lannak, Lindsey Silver, Charlie Griffin, Ben Sirota, Mark Sirota, Jillian Sajda

Video/Light Design: David Toll

Sound Design: Ben Sirota, David Toll

Costumer: Janine Moyer Buesgen

Costume Construction and Running Crew:

Angela Bleemer, Anne Lannak

Make-up and Wigs: Angela Bleemer

Props: Janine Moyer Buesgen, Jim Fryer, Anne Lannak

Spotlight Operators: Harrison Kaiser, Leanne Shen

Willow Manor Players presents

November 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th Abington Junior High School’s “Little Theater.” For more information: www.willowmanorplayers.com 241 First Avenue, Phoenixville 610-935-1970 www.forgetheatre.org Celebrating our 56th Season!

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book by Jeffrey Lane Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24*, 29, 30 and October 1*

Two men compete to swindle women out of $50,000. One is a charm- ing con man and the other an arrogant rival who believes in conning just about anyone. The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12*, 17, 18, 19* Auditions: July 24 and 26 at 7PM

Actors portray 60 interviews about the reaction to the 1998 hate crime murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The 1940’s Radio Hour by Walton Jones January 5, 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 19, 20, 21* Auditions: September 10 and 12 at 7PM

Music, dancing and old-time sound effects mark the final holiday broadcast of the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade on the New York radio station WOV in 1942.

The Dixie Swim Club By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten February 23, 24 and March 2, 3, 4*, 9, 10, 11* Auditions: November 5 at 2PM and November 6 at 7PM

Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang April 13, 14, 20, 21, 22*, 27, 28, 29* Auditions: January 7 and 9 at 7PM

This humorous adaptation of Chekhov themes explores the relation- ships of three middle-aged single siblings during a visit by Masha, who supports the other two. Avenue Q School Edition [PG13] Music/Lyrics/Original Concept by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx Book by Jeff Whitty June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17*, 22, 23, 24* Auditions: February 25 at 2PM and 26 at 7PM

A coming-of-age parable, it addresses and satirizes the issues and anxieties faced when becoming an adult. Methacton Community Theater MethactonCommunityTheater.org Since 1977 MCT has produced over 100 musicals, dramas and comedies for all age groups from the very young to the young at heart.

The Little Mermaid Director: Nicolette Adams July 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30PM July 16 and 23 at 2PM Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Dear Edwina Jr. (Youth Production) Director: Jude Adams October 6, 7 at 7:30PM October 8 at 2PM

Dear Edwina Jr. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical. Written in a “show-within-a-show” format, Dear Edwina Jr. is the perfect “girl power” musical for a new generation. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Director: Deb Scrager November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19

Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plau- tus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville.

To purchase tickets, please call 610-489-6449 or visit methactoncommunitytheater.ticketleap.com 58 Main Avenue, Berwyn www.footlighterstheater.com Founded in 1929, Footlighters is the Main Line’s oldest community theater.

Hair Director: Danielle Lachall September 8, 9, 15, 16, 23, 24 at 8PM September 10, 17 at 2PM With themes of alienation and civil disobedience Hair illustrates the ’60s generation’s search for meaning through various “be-ins,” “love- ins” and protests.

As You Like It Director: Kirk Paul October 20, 21, 27, 28; November 3, 4 at 8PM October 22, 29 at 2PM

Classic comedic romp written by William Shakespeare, set in the Roar- ing 20’s! Come see the familiar tale of love and humor in the Forest of Arden with a new jazzy look.

The Perfect Dog Director: Zach Workman November 11, 12 and 16 at 8PM November 13 at 2PM

Inspired by New York Times’ best-selling author, John O’Hurley’s book, The Perfect Dog, Sam, a twelve-year old perfectionist, searches for a flawless dog to enter in the town’s dog contest. Unable to find a canine that measures up, Sam must resort to training the family dog, Max, who is less than eager to obey commands. The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge Director: Suki December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8PM December 3, 10 at 2PM Auditions: September 10 and 12 at 7PM

One Christmas ago, Ebenezer Scrooge was redeemed…but then what? See what Charles Dickens’ “squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous old sinner” is up to now! A comedic twist on a story we all know and love. Arcadia Director: Travis Milliman January 26, 27; February 1, 2, 9, 10 January 28; February 3 at 2PM Auditions: October 16 and 18 at 7PM

Written by award-winner Tom Stoppard, this unique drama weaves together two storylines that occur in the same place in two different eras. Broadway Sings! Director: Sarah Sperling March 2nd and 3rd at 8PM

Our annual fundraiser and cabaret! Join the Fun! Mother Son Cardboard Boat Regatta 8/2 National S ’mores Day 8/10 Upper Dublin Family Games 8/15 Doggie Paddle 9/10 Fall Flea Market 10/7 Trunk or Treat 10/29 Sunday Evening Concert Series End a busy weekend relaxing at a Sunday Evening Concert. Don’t forget to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Concerts will be held at Temple University Ambler. Parking and concerts located on academic building side of Meetinghouse Road - look for signage. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be moved to an auditorium on campus. Sundays in July 6:30pm-8pm & August 6pm-7:30pm (Rain or Shine) Sun 7/23 Zydeco-A-Go-Go (Zydeco) Sun 7/30 The Monkeephiles (Monkees covers) Sun 8/6 The Bel Aires (Doo Wop) Sun 8/13 Ravenhill (Bluegrass) Sun 8/20 River of Dreams (Billy Joel Tribute) Sun 8/27 Rave On (Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison & others) All ages welcome - concerts best suited for mature audiences Presented by Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation ~ Hosted by Temple University Ambler Tickets Discount tickets are available to attractions across PA, NJ, MD, VA and FL ALL attractions will go away at the end of December but will not expire until well into 2018. PLAN AHEAD for school breaks and long weekends. Movie Tickets: Regal & Movie Tavern available year-round Trips NYC Day Trips Wednesday 11/8 & Saturday 12/9 Radio City Music Hall Thursday, 12/14 Disney on Ice 12/23-12/30 Save the Date! Grand Gala 11/4 Brewery Tour 12/2

Register for Adult, School’s Out, Youth, Pre-School, Fitness, Theater & Enrichment programs. Currently Seeking Sponsors for our programs, if interested, please call 215-643-1600 x3443

UDP&R Fall Leisure Guide will be available SOON… Visit our website www.upperdublinrec.net for updates and current information or Call (215) 643-1600 x 3443 for more information