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St. Edna Snack Theatre Proudly Presents

April 28, 29 & 30 May 5 & 6, 2017 A Note From Fr. Rich A Note From The Director

A Warm Welcome to You All, Last fall, I saw Wonderful Town at the Goodman and during “100 Easy Ways to Lose A Man”, as the entire audience roared with laughter, I remember After a two-year hiatus and months of preparation and practices our thinking, “That would be really fun to do for Snack Theatre” and then my St. Edna Snack Theatre is proud to present “Once More…From the brain wouldn’t turn off. That weekend, I started thinking about other & dances and narrowed my initial list of options down to 482. Funny Top” – an ensemble show that will feature songs from some of our enough, the song that prompted the entire show’s theme didn’t end up most beloved and memorable musicals. making the final cut.And now, Snack Theatre is back with our TENTH show, “Once More... From the Top! “ Ten years of memories, laughter, song & How fortunate we are to have as many folks as we do who have so dance, inside jokes, outside jokes, and lots of love. much fun coming together to share their musical and theatrical gifts with all of us today. I hope that you can feel the energy and The title “Once More... From the Top” is an allusion to all those weeks and enthusiasm that I have felt these past few months from our months of rehearsals where a Herb Brooks-esque director continues to phenomenal cast of characters that makes up this year’s Snack say ‘“Again” over and over. It’s these moments in the dog days of practicing Theatre troupe. when you’re sure your brain can’t retain one more square (and definitely no more words) yet ultimately, through the magic of theatre, it all comes together by . A parish is a gathering of faith-filled believers that hopefully acknowledges and recognizes its members God-given talents and A little Easter egg - You’ll notice this year, each song that we’re performing is skills and then finds ways for those skills and talents to be put to following the alphabet, A-Z. That is, either the song title or the show title use for the larger community we are all blessed to be a part of. each letter in order. Here at St. Edna there are so many good-hearted people who do just I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the production team – Vicki, Kathy, that with the gifts they’ve been given. Mike, Steve, Linda, Matt & Lisa – this show would not be possible without you. I can’t tell you how appreciative I am for all your time, effort, Today, I would like to especially thank parishioner, Jenni Falk – the arguments, emails... it really does take a village to pull off a production like director and creative force behind this fun-filled musical this. Thanks for putting up with your favorite town fool. extravaganza. I would also like to acknowledge and thank the entire cast and crew for their love of theatre, their passion and their To the cast – I am humbled and honored by your passion, talent, and determination that enabled this show to come to fruition. dedication. To our newbies, it was great having you with us this year and I hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed having you. To the oldies, thanks for continuing to say yes. Thank you for your love and friendship for Now sit back, relax and enjoy, “Once More…From the Top”. these last 10 shows. #BoopBoop #musicalsurprise

Thanks for joining us, And finally, thanks to YOU for supporting St. Edna Snack Theatre by coming to today’s performance. We are thrilled to have you here and hope Fr. Rich you enjoy our show.

Fr. Richard M. Yanos Jenni Pastor Producer/Director

“...Putting on a musical has got to be the most fulfilling thing a person could ever hope to do.” –Curtains, Kander & Ebb, 2007

Patron of the Snacks A huge thank you to those who generously helped offset the costs for the fabulous show you will see tonight.

Marty Madden Grandma Jeanie Richelle Kunkel Jennifer & Arthur Fields In Loving Memory of Irma Salvo The Garcia Family Pat Harrington Sue & Ed Zygowicz Café Fourteen In Memory of Marie & Bill Bataska Randy Horner The Mikos Family Mike Mussay Mrs. Patrick Sharp The Handenson Family Lara & Mike Lynch Norma Parker In Memory of Nancy Gutkowski In Memory of Phyllis & Chester Davis Sue & Dom DiGianfilippo Doug & Jean Florish The Falk Families The Garcia Families Addisyn Gad (and Mom & Dad) Kenny Williams In Memory of Luther & Jean Abernethy Frank & Rose Michaelson In Memory of Bruno, Shirley Babbich Lois & Robert Waszak Carol Bennett In Memory of Dolly & Papa Mazur · Tina Marcus

Past Productions · 2015 - 50 Years of Gold · · 2014 - Swing Time! · · 2013 - Somebody to Love · · 2011 - Hooray For Hollywood · · 2010 - Second Star to the Right · · 2009 - Lights of Broadway · · 2007 - On the Road Again · · 2006 - Come On Get Happy · · 2005 - A Step In Time · CREW

Director/Producer: �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Jenni Falk House & Bar Staff: Choreography:...... Jenni Falk, Vicki Mikos A huge thank you to all our volunteers in the house and at the bar Production Manager:...... Kathy Romza Dance Captains: ��������������������������������������������������������Kelly Fagan, Vicki Mikos The Band: Dialogue: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Matt Waszak Keyboard:...... Brendan Doshi Set Design: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Steve Weber Percussion:...... Dan Smiley Set Construction: ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Steve Weber Bass:...... Phil Chester Costumes: �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Linda Vokoun Guitar:...... Rob Balas Technical Manager: �����������������������������������������������������������������������Mike Maloni Violin:...... Joe Behun Light & Sound Design: �������������������������� Bruce Chudacoff, Dance All Night Flute:...... Stephanie Melinyshyn Lighting: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Jim Fagan Sound:...... Jim Knowlton, Mike Tuntland Special Thanks: Spotlight: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Phil Blomeke Families of Cast & Crew Marketing Director: ���������������������������������������������������������������������Kathy Romza Waist Up Imprinted Sportswear PJ Costanza & The Inkwell Printing Co. Make Up: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Joan Heveran David Lanuti & Silver Screen Events Snack Manager: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������Lisa Oslovich FastSigns Show Graphics: �����������������������������������������������������Lindsey Gad, Lindzdesign Fr. Rich Yanos, Pastor Photography: ������������������������������������������������������������������������Nancy Panzarella Joe Wojtowicz Video: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Silver Screen Events Laura Kniskern & the St. Edna Office Staff Business Manager: �������������������������������������������������������������������� Joe Wojtowicz Tom & Kathy Walters House Manager: ���������������������������������������������������������������������Diane Knowlton Gail Jevne Ticket Manager: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Cindy Falk Dance All Night

Bar Manager: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������John Romza Binny’s ACT 1 ACT 2

I HOPE I GET IT () ����������������������������������������������������������������������Full Cast O - ONE SHORT DAY ()...... Erin, Alice & Ensemble

A - (Anything Goes)...... Moira & Sandy, Christine, P – CORNER OF THE SKY (Pippin)...... Gary Kelly, Mike, Vicki, Lisa, Alice, Matt

B - PUT ON A HAPPY FACE (Bye Bye Birdie) ��������������������������������������������������������Dan Q – THERE’S A FINE, FINE LINE (Avenue Q)...... Megan

C – CONSIDER YOURSELF (Oliver!)...... Christine, Kelly, Jenni, Kimi, R – WHAT YOU OWN/ ()...... Matt & Ensemble Richelle, Vicki, Cris, Alice

D – DOIN’ WHAT COMES NATURALLY ( Get Your Gun)...... Sandy S – SIT DOWN YOU’RE ROCKING THE BOAT (Guys & Dolls) Mike & Ensemble & Claudia, Mike, Megan, Kathy T – TEN MINUTES AGO ()...... Lisa & Steve E – EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD (The Wiz)...... Christine, Don & Ensemble

F – (Once)...... Kimi & Matt U – USE WHAT YOU GOT (The Life)...... Ensemble

G – GEE OFFICER KRUPKE (West Side Story) ���������������������������������������������The Men V – LE JAZZ HOT (Victor/Victoria)...... Vicki & Don, Christine, Kelly, Mike, Erin, Matt H – MAMA I’M A BIG GIRL NOW () ���������������������������������������������Ensemble

I – IT’S A PERFECT RELATIONSHIP (Bells Are Ringing)...... Alice W – WHO WILL LOVE ME AS I AM (Side Show)...... Allison & Kelly

J – SUPERSTAR (Jesus Christ Superstar)...... Don & Ensemble X – ALL OVER THE WORLD (Xanadu)...... Richelle & Ensemble K – (I) KNOW IT’S TODAY ()...... Allison, Kelly, Erin Y – YOU’LL BE BACK (Hamilton)...... Steve L – ANOTHER DAY OF SUN (La La Land)...... Kimi, Liam & Ensemble Z – ZERO TO HERO (Hercules)...... Christine, Kelly, Kimi & Megan M – MY NEW PHILOSOPHY (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown)...... Jenni & Mike ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE (Spamalot) ����������������������Full Cast N – NEWSIES MEDLEY (Newsies)...... Ensemble

INTERMISSION

There will be a 15 minute intermission

WHO’S IN THE CAST WHO’S IN THE CAST

Justin Abbink - Favorite Musical: The Phantom of the Opera - Gary Daigle - Favorite Musical: - Favorite Musical Actor/ Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Actress: , - Favorite Musical Song: The Phantom of the Opera - Dream Role in a Musical: Not really sure - Finale: Children Will Listen - Dream Role in a Musical: Fredrik Egerman, Any superstitions? None… yet!!! - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: - Any superstitions? Always give my script to same This is my first show ever! person and they have to give it back to me after the show - Fun story from a show you’ve been in? I played Jesus in Godspell when was really popular and instead of a cane did “All For the Best” with a 5 string banjo.

Don Desmond - Favorite Musical: Guys & Dolls - Favorite Musical Actor/ Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Somewhere Over the Claudia Bataska - Favorite Musical: Mary Poppins - Favorite Musical Rainbow - Wizard of Oz - Dream Role in a Musical: Nathan Detroit - Guys Actor/Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Feed the Birds - & Dolls - Any superstitions? Nope - Fun story from a show you’ve been Mary Poppins; Climb Every Mountain - - Dream Role in?: The first year we had beer in the dressing room and Fred had two in a Musical: Mary Poppins - Any superstitions? Take a deep breath glasses before I had one (and he never stopped). before going on stage to calm nerves - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: When I couldn’t find my black pants and found out Suzie had them on and wondered why they were so long. Christine Domalik - Favorite Musical: Singing in the Rain - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Idina Menzel - Favorite Musical Song: Popular - Wicked - Dream Role in a Musical: Don’t have one - I’d just like to be IN Sandy Bialek - Favorite Musical: Hairspray - Favorite Musical Actor/ one - Any superstitions? I always have to put glitter on with Allison before Actress: Kristin Chenowith - Favorite Musical Song: One Day More - every show… otherwise, I don’t “sparkle”! - Fun story from a show you’ve Les Miserables - Dream Role in a Musical: Nellie Forbush - - been in?: First time a boyfriend came to watch me, I almost passed out Any superstitions? Need to have a water bottle close by - Fun story from before I went on stage. a show you’ve been in?: During tech week when Kathie and Suzie blacked out their teeth for “Elegance” in our first Snack Theatre show. Maureen Durack - Favorite Musical: Hamilton - Favorite Musical Actor/ Actress: Shirley Jones - Favorite Musical Song: The Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera - Dream Role in a Musical: Mother Superior - The Sound of Music - Any superstitions? Relax the night before going on. If I sneak in a quick last rehearsal, it messes me up! - Fun story from a show Allison Blomeke - Favorite Musical: West Side Story - Favorite you’ve been in?: This is my first show so better get some fun stories Musical Actor/Actress: Julie Andrews - Favorite Musical Song: Somewhere going!! :) - West Side Story - Dream Role in a Musical: Maria - West Side Story, Kim McAfee - Bye Bye Birdie, Maria - The Sound of Music or ANY Disney Princess - Any superstitions? Insisting Jenni leads us in the “Be A Duck” Kelly Fagan - Favorite Musical: Naughty Marrietta - Favorite Musical warm-up :) - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: A cute guy came to Actor/Actress: Jeanette Macdonald - Favorite Musical Song: The Trolley see me perform in the 2015 Snack Theatre show and took me out Song - Meet Me in St. Louis - Dream Role in a Musical: Laurey - afterwards for our first date. Despite witnessing my dad, Dave, and I sing Oklahoma - Any superstitions? Always need nervous excitement, if I’m and dance together, two years later, Phil is now my husband and is too relaxed I start making mistakes - Fun story from a show you’ve been working the spotlight for today’s show. <3 in?: Dammit Jimmy!!! Moira Burdi - Favorite Musical: The Sound of Music - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Julie Andrews, - Favorite Musical Song: The I Love You Song - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Dream Role in a Musical: Vi (waitress in Beauty School Dropout) - - Any Jenni Falk - Favorite Musical: - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: superstitions? Always do makeup at . Always backstage for Gene Kelly, Sutton Foster - Favorite Musical Song: Gimme Gimme, Overture and Entr’acte - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: “Flying” Thoroughly Modern Millie - Dream Role in a Musical: Mama Rose - Gypsy the airplane at the end of Drowsy Chaperone in an aviator costume - Any superstitions? in curlers and a shower cap at home and then working with 4 people over 6 ft - only my 5 ft friends and I could “anchor” drive to the theatre and do all my pre-show prep like that. - Fun story the plane so that each side went up in opposition. My son and sister from a show you’ve been in? “ALLEGEDLY” there was the time I forgot in law had to come see it several times (& laugh) just to see me lift the that I was on stage in a performance and went on to do dialogue with a middle over my head! mouth full of M&Ms and Mike stared at me like “What are you doing!?!?”… Allegedly. WHO’S IN THE CAST WHO’S IN THE CAST

Kimi Geraci - Favorite Musical: Wicked - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Vicki Mikos - Favorite Musical: Singing in the Rain - Favorite Musical Ac- Idina Menzel - Favorite Musical Song: Seasons of Love - Rent - Dream tor/Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Currently Role in a Musical: Eponine - Les Miserables, Miss Hannigan - Annie - “You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton - Dream Role in a Musical: Lina Lamont - Any superstitions? I have to drink Throat Coat tea before every show! Singing in the Rain (Got to do it!) - Any superstitions? Freaking out :) - I also do my hair and make-up while listening to show tunes - Fun story Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: Having Dr. Z surprise me with a from a show you’ve been in?: A few years ago during a Snack Theatre red carpet and spot lights at the cast party! Hilarious! production, the power in the band went out in the middle of my duet with Matt. The fear in his eyes will haunt me forever.

Joe Klein - Favorite Musical: Avenue Q - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Lin Manuel-Miranda - Favorite Musical Song: You’ll Be Back - Hamilton - Cris Minard-Walczynski - Favorite Musical: The Sound of Music - Dream Role in a Musical: Member of chorus - Any superstitions? Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Julie Andrews - Favorite Musical Song: Practice until I actually remember things - Fun story from a show you’ve The Sound of Music - Dream Role in a Musical: Maria - The Sound of been in?: First show ever! Music - Any superstitions? No - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: In “Oklahoma” I played one of two young girls in the whole show and still have my costume!

Richelle Kunkel - Favorite Musical: Jersey Boys - Favorite Musical Actor/ Actress: Shirley Jones - Favorite Musical Song: Any Dream Will Do from Joseph…Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Dream Role in a Musical: Lisa Oslovich - Favorite Musical: Top Hat - Favorite Musical Actor/ Sandy - Grease - Any superstitions? Not really - Fun story from a show Actress: Ginger Rodgers/Fred Astaire - Favorite Musical Song: you’ve been in?: Snack Theatre’s Disney Show - Learning the Cheek to Cheek :) - Dream Role in a Musical: Evita - Evita - Any opening number, I turned to Alice and said “What the heck did you get superstitions? Riccola cough drops; Starbucks Venti Very Berry as I get me into!?!?” dressed in my private dressing room :) - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: I love standing backstage and watching everyone have fun & giving their all on show nights! Mike Maloni - Favorite Musical: Singing in the Rain, Brigadoon - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Gene Kelly - Favorite Musical Song: Good Morning - Singing in the Rain - Dream Role in a Musical: Anything Gene Kelly did - Any superstitions? Make connection with the first row of audience - Fun Liam Ratliff- Favorite Musical: Bye Bye Birdie - Favorite Musical Actor/ story from a show you’ve been in?: Bringing Jenni candy while she was Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Honestly Sincere from on-stage & trying to sing. Bye Bye Birdie - Dream Role in a Musical: Harold Hill - - Any superstitions? Nope, I’m boring. - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: Met my wife in the Deerfield Family Theater production of “Bye Bye Birdie”. Sarah Mata - Favorite Musical: Fiddler on the Roof - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Julie Andrews - Favorite Musical Song: Don’t Stop Believin’, Rock of Ages - Dream Role in a Musical: Cinderella - Any superstitions? Nope, not really. - Fun story from a show you’ve been in? It’s great performing with my uncle and I really love going to practices and being with everyone… it gives me more confidence. It’s fun! Megan Ratliff - Favorite Musical: Guys & Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Idina Menzel - Favorite Musical Song: Sue Me - Guys & Dolls - Dream Role in a Musical: Elphaba - Wicked - Any superstitions? Before I first go on stage, I stand backstage and quickly run my lines/lyrics as if this extra practice Dave Melville - Favorite Musical: A Chorus Line - Favorite Musical Actor/ is going to make any difference as to whether or not I know my part - Actress: Bernadette Peters - Favorite Musical Song: Mack the Knife - The Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: I met my husband in a musical Threepenny Opera - Dream Role in a Musical: Tin Man - Wicked - Any production of “Bye Bye Birdie”. He played Conrad Birdie and I was a superstitions? I like to have one (and only one, Jenni) scotch about one townsperson hoping to catch a glimpse of this superstar! hour before the show starts - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: Beach Boys number 2 years ago - Barbara Ann. The guys did an awesome job - a ton of energy and a ton of fun! WHO’S IN THE CAST Erin Reynolds - Favorite Musical: Little Shop of Horrors (one of many favorites!) - Favorite Musical Actor/Actress: Sutton Foster - Favorite Musical Song: I Can’t Say No - Oklahoma - Dream Role in a Musical: Any new role would be great - Any superstitions? At our high school, someone actually “broke a leg” at a rehearsal so we discontinued the phrase and started using “break your face” instead! - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: I got to be in Seussical the Musical with both my brother and sister!

Kathy Romza - Favorite Musical: The Music Man - Favorite Musical Ac- tor/Actress: - Favorite Musical Song: Too many, but one is “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel - Dream Role in a Musical: Dancing to “Good Morning” in Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor - Any superstitions? No - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: I was in a production where the dressing room was in the kitchen of a church!! No division of boys & girls!

Dan Stachnik - Favorite Musical: Blue Hawaii - Favorite Musical Actor/ Actress: Elvis Presley - Favorite Musical Song: Blue Hawaii - Dream Role in a Musical: - - Any superstitions? Nope! - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: When Rose wrote her lyrics to “Hello Dolly” and carried it around during the song. Inkwell Ad 4.25x6.5.pdf 1 4/15/13 10:05 AM

Alice Waszak - Favorite Musical: Mamma Mia! - Favorite Musical Actor/ Actress: Julie Andrews - Favorite Musical Song: Impossible Dream - Man of La Mancha - Dream Role in a Musical: Kathy Seldon - Singing in the Rain - Any superstitions? No, but lots of deep breathing - Fun story from a show you’ve been in?: Almost fell off the stool trying to sit down at the beginning of my solo in the Disney show. I’m sure I made an awful face too! Ugh!

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