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Music and Lyrics by Book by Based on the book by BENJ PASEK and TIMOTHY ALLEN McDONALD ROALD DAHL JUSTIN PAUL with OTIS COOK DENNY DILLON HEATHER JEANE FAVRETTO ELLIS GAGE NICK GASWIRTH RUTH GOTTSCHALL JUSTIN LAWRENCE HALL JESSICA HERSHBERG CHELSEA KROMBACH EDWIN OLVERA ROBERTO OLVERA DESTAN OWENS MARISSA PALLEY NICHOLAS PARK STEVE ROSEN ANNIKA SHEAFF JIM STANEK DEREK STRATTON KATE WETHERHEAD MINAMI YUSUI

Scenic Design by Lighting Design by Sound Design by CHRISTOPHER H. BARRECA STEPHEN STRAWBRIDGE JAY HILTON Orchestrations by Dance Arrangements by Vocal Arrangements by Casting by AUGUST ERIKSMOEN SAM DAVIS JUSTIN PAUL STUART HOWARD, AMY SCHECTER, & PAUL HARDT

Assistant Director Production Stage Manager Technical Director Maddie Kelly BERNITA ROBINSON ADAM GOODRUM

Music Direction by CHRIS FENWICK

Choreographed by MICHAEL TRACY / PILOBOLUS

Directed by GRACIELA DANIELE

GOODSPEED MUSICALS Executive Director MICHAEL P. PRICE Associate Producer Line Producer BOB ALWINE DONNA LYNN COOPER HILTON Music Director General Manager Production Manager MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY HARRIETT KITTNER R. GLEN GRUSMARK

First Performance: October 21, 2010

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Official Audio Sponsor Official Airline of Goodspeed Musicals GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 11 Cast of Characters Musical Numbers (In order of appearance) Mrs. Trotter CHELSEA KROMBACH ACT I Mr. Trotter JIM STANEK Perfectly Perfect...... The Company Shuffle On Through...... The Company James JUSTIN LAWRENCE HALL Property of Spiker and Sponge...... Spiker, Sponge, Ensemble Marvo the Magician STEVE ROSEN On Your Way Home...... James, Pilobolus Spiker RUTH GOTTSCHALL Shake It Up...... James, Marvo, The Company Sponge DENNY DILLON Shake It Up (Reprise)...... The Company Spider KATE WETHERHEAD Money On That Tree...... The Company Middle of a Moment...... James, Insects, Pilobolus Green Grasshopper JIM STANEK Perfectly Perfect (Reprise)...... The Company Centipede NICK GASWIRTH Ladybug CHELSEA KROMBACH ACT II Earthworm DESTAN OWENS Floatin’ Along...... James, Insects, Pilobolus A Getaway for Spiker and Sponge...... Spiker, Sponge Shark Attack...... Pilobolus ENSEMBLE Plump and Juicy...... James, Insects, Pilobolus NICK GASWIRTH JESSICA HERSHBERG CHELSEA KROMBACH DESTAN OWENS I Got You...... Spiker, Sponge MARISSA PALLEY NICHOLAS PARK JIM STANEK KATE WETHERHEAD MINAMI YUSUI Black Magic...... Marvo, Spiker, Sponge James’ Nightmare...... Pilobolus PILOBOLUS Everywhere That You Are...... James, Grasshopper, Ladybug On Your Way Home (Reprise)...... James OTIS COOK HEATHER JEANE FAVRETTO EDWIN OLVERA Welcome Home...... The Company ROBERTO OLVERA ANNIKA SHEAFF DEREK STRATTON

DANCE CAPTAIN Program subject to change NICK GASWIRTH Out of respect for our actors and your fellow theatergoers, we ask that you remain seated until the curtain calls are over and the house lights have come up. The use of cameras, cellular phones, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER or recording devices is not permitted in the theatre. Thank you. MEG FRIEDMAN

UNDERSTUDY James ELLIS GAGE

MUSICIANS Conductor/Keyboard CHRIS FENWICK; Bass CHRISTOPHER CONTE; Percussion CHRIS JOHNSON

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UNDERSTUDY James ELLIS GAGE

MUSICIANS Conductor/Keyboard CHRIS FENWICK; Bass CHRISTOPHER CONTE; Percussion CHRIS JOHNSON

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RUTH GOTTSCHALL* (Spiker) has OTIS COOK (Pilobolus) Dancer/ appeared in 10 Broadway shows, choreographer Pilobolus Dance most recently originating “the Theatre since 1998; currently nastiest nanny in the world,” Miss serves as a creative director. Andrew in Mary Poppins. She has Works: film The Last Dance, 79th also danced in the ballet company at Annual Academy Awards, Late Radio City, toured with Liza Minnelli, and performed Night with Conan O’Brien. Choreographed/toured at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and New with Diavolo Dance Theater and Momix; founded York City Opera. Movement Under Development; co-produced, choreographed, and starred in GRiMM, an infusion JUSTIN LAWRENCE HALL* (James) of dance, theater, puppetry and aerial silk. age 12, is on top of the world in this “PEACHY” role! National: Mary HEATHER JEANE FAVRETTO Poppins (Michael Banks), Regional: (Pilobolus) is co-artistic director of Shenandoah (Robert Anderson), Off- Glitterati. She was choreographer Broadway: A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim). for Terra Firma Dance Theatre and Indie films, television, music videos, voiceover, and Nimbus Dance Works. Heather modeling (www.thehallbrothers.com). Portledge School currently performs with Naganuma 6th grader, musician (guitar, bass, piano), and athlete. Dance, Douglas Dunn and Dancers, John Evans xoxo my family and friends, Howard, Pamela, Larry, and Dancers; and as guest artist with Tze Chun Mom and Goodspeed’s creative team! Dance Company, Nimbus Dance Works, Cleo Mack Dance Project, Terra Firma Dance Theatre. DENNY DILLON* (Sponge) Broadway: made her debut in Gypsy NICK GASWIRTH* (Centipede, starring Angela Lansbury, My One Ensemble) NY/Regional: Minnie’s and Only (Tony nomination), Enchanted Boys, Knickerbocker Holiday (York April, Harold & Maude, Skin of Theatre), The Full Monty (Westchester Our Teeth (Elizabeth Ashley). TV: Broadway), Candide, A Year With “Saturday Night Live” cast member, HBO’s Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre Co.). “Dream On” (CableACE Award-Best Actress in a Featured in John Tartaglia’s Imaginocean! (New Comedy Series), “Night Court,” “Designing Women.” World Stages). BFA in Musical Theatre, University Film: Saturday Night Fever, Ice-Age, United 93. of Michigan (Go Blue!). Member AEA. Love and thanks to friends, family, and Pants. STEVE ROSEN* (Marvo) Broadway Original Casts: Monty Python’s JESSICA HERSHBERG* (Ensemble) Spamalot, The Farnsworth Invention, Tours/New York: Little House on Guys and Dolls (2009). Co-Creator, the Prairie (Mary), Idaho! (NYMF, Don’t Quit Your Night Job. Co-author “Best of Fest”). Regional: Arden of the musical V-Day, recent world Theatre, MUNY, PCLO (Alice in premiere at the New York Musical Festival. TV: Seven Brides). A GIANT thank you “Kings,” “Law & Order,” “Five Year Plan,” “Ed.” Film: to Benj and Justin! Love to my family always. Arthur, Losing Control, Kevin’s Couch, Storytelling. Jessica is a proud graduate of The University of This one’s for Max Leavitt. Michigan. GO BLUE! For Melody.

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CHELSEA KROMBACH* (Ladybug, MARISSA PALLEY (Ensemble) DEREK STRATTON (Pilobolus) BENJ PASEK (Music & Lyrics) Current projects: Ensemble) Goodspeed Debut! has danced with choreographers was born and raised in Norwich, A Christmas Story (5th Ave Theatre) and Dogfight Chelsea is taking a brief leave from David Parker, Sara Rudner, Anneke NY. He received a BA in Dance (commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater). the Broadway company of Promises, Hansen and Stephan Koplowitz, both from Brockport College in 2002. Other works: Edges (licensed by Music Theatre Promises to be a part of this pro- in New York and on tour. Regional He performed/choreographed International, 100+ productions worldwide), “Johnny duction! Other Broadway: Wicked, theater credits include Mame, Singin’ for the Rochester City Ballet and and the Sprites” (Disney TV series), Duck for Elphaba u/s. National Tour: Wicked, Nessarose in the Rain, and Beauty and the Beast. B.A. in English the Phoenix Project Danse Theatre, 2002 to the President and If You Give a Pig… (Theatreworks u/s. Regional: Amneris in Music Theatre of and Dance from Barnard College. Performances are present. For the past two years Derek has USA). Honors: 2007-2008 Dramatists Guild Wichita’s Aida, Godspell at St. Louis Muny. Proud dedicated to my family. enjoyed traveling around the globe with Pilobolus Fellowship, Jonathan Larson songwriting award. Michigan grad. Love to Geoff!!! Dance Theatre. Graduate, University of Michigan. Special thanks to my NICHOLAS PARK* (Ensemble) loving and supportive parents, brothers and friends, EDWIN OLVERA (Pilobolus) at age is honored to join this beautiful KATE WETHERHEAD* (Spider, and to the entire James family for accompanying me 21 - with no formal dance training - adventure! Off-Broadway: Dear Ensemble) Goodspeed: Emmett on this incredible journey. joined UW-Milwaukee Peck’s School Edwina. Regional: Fiddler on the Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. of the Arts and fell in love with Roof, Honor and the River (Walnut Broadway: Spelling Bee, Legally JUSTIN PAUL (Music & Lyrics) Current projects: contact improvisation and partnering. Street), Rent (John W. Engeman). Blonde. Off-Broadway: Ordinary A Christmas Story (5th Ave Theatre) and Dogfight He joined Pilobolus in August 2005 University of the Arts, B.F.A. Musical Theatre. So Days; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Wood; (commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater). and toured internationally with them until 2008. much LOVE to the amazing cast and crew, the Tatjana in Color. Regional: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, Other works: Edges (licensed by Music Theatre He still works with Pilobolus Creative Services and Goodspeed family, Graciela, Tim, Benj, and Justin, It’s Superman! (Dallas Theater Center); Steel International, 100+ productions worldwide), “Johnny its Institute. and to my friends and especially family. Magnolias (Paper Mill); The Spitfire Grill (Skylight and the Sprites” (Disney TV series), Duck for Opera); Almost, Maine (Saint Michael’s). Web President and If You Give a Pig… (Theatreworks ROBERTO OLVERA (Pilobolus) ANNIKA SHEAFF (Pilobolus) has Series: Submissions Only. USA). Honors: 2007-2008 Dramatists Guild received a BA in Dance from been dancing since age 3. She Fellowship, Jonathan Larson songwriting award. UW-Milwaukee Peck’s School of graduated from the Juilliard School MINAMI YUSUI (Ensemble) is Graduate, University of Michigan. Love to my the Arts. He began his professional in 2006. There she performed thrilled and grateful to be part of wife, Asher, and my amazingly supportive family. career touring with MOMIX from works by Paul Taylor, Ohad Naharin, this journey! Credits include: Wicked Thanks and praise to God for this opportunity! 2005 to 2008. He was also a Ron Brown, and Jose Limon, to (Japan), Disney’s Beauty and The Combat Medic for the US Army Reserve, serving name a few. She immediately joined Pilobolus Beast (Japan), South Pacific (Liat), TIMOTHY ALLEN McDONALD (Book) began an eight year contract. Roberto has been working Dance Theater and toured the world for 4 years. Cats (Rumpleteaser) and Miss imagining this musical of James in the third grade for Pilobolus since 2006. Saigon (Yvette) at Maine State Music Theatre, The because Mrs. Spencer forced him to read the JIM STANEK* (Grasshopper, King and I at Arkansas Rep. A native of Kanazawa, stupid book. Bless you, Mrs. Spencer. He’s written DESTAN OWENS* (Earthworm, Ensemble) Broadway: The Story Japan. Much love to family, friends, and Dan. a handful of other musicals, directed even more, Ensemble) B.A. Oklahoma City of My Life, +Lestat, Little Women, helped create Broadway Junior, and founded University. Film: Get Rich or Die The Rivals, +A Funny Thing ELLIS GAGE (James understudy) is iTheatrics. Tim dedicates James to the memory Tryin’, Across the Universe. TV: “30 Happened…, Indiscretions. Off- thrilled to be making his Goodspeed of his dad Tom, who would call him weekly asking Rock ‘The Break-up’” (Black Niles). Broadway: +Frankenstein, Jacques debut! He’s been in dozens of “How you gonna do the insects?” or “How’s the Stage: Broadway: Rent (Collins), Brel…, Slut, Love…Perfect…Change. Regional: musical theater productions/ peach gonna fly?” Well, Dad…now we all know. Chicago (Billy), Smokey Joe’s Café (Adrian), The The Producers, Ace, Carnival!, Threepenny Opera, operettas in the Boston area. Who’s Tommy 15 th Anniversary Concert (Hawker), +3hree Musketeers, Thoroughly Modern Millie. He sends his love and sincere GRACIELA DANIELE (Director) has directed The Who’s Tommy (Hawker and Specialist). National Film: Bella, Borough of Kings. Education: Carnegie gratitude to his family, the Rands, Nancy Carson, on Broadway, at Lincoln Center, and the Public Tour: Dreamgirls (C.C.), Jesus Christ Superstar Mellon. Inspiration: Beth and our three boys. and Amelia DeMayo, for without them, this Theater, and has earned ten Tony nominations Gospel (Pilate). Distraction: Action Figures. + = recordings. adventure would not be possible. and six Drama Desk nominations. Her Broadway Director/Choreographic credits include Chita

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Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Annie Get Your Gun, Happiness. Musical director for Patti LuPone at Courageous. Operas: Soyinka’s Scourge of ADAM GOODRUM (Technical Director) joined the Marie Christine, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, and Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Ravinia Festival, Hyacinths (BMW Award Nomination), Peach Goodspeed staff as a carpenter in 2005 after Once on This Island. She has Musical Staged/ and many more. Blossom Fan, Pitersburg (St Petersburg, Russia), graduating from North Carolina School of the Arts. Choreographed such shows as Ragtime, Zorba, King Lear (Dijon, France), Macbeth (London’s He became Assistant Technical Director in 2007. and The Rink, and has choreographed three films AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Orchestrations) Broadway Almeida Theatre). Following a year’s hiatus as Technical Director at for Woody Allen, 2 Fosse Awards. Other Awards: credits: Addams Family (Dance Arrangements), Signature Theatre in D.C. for its 2008 Tony Award George Abbott Award, Theater Hall of Fame. Memphis (Dance Arrangements), Million Dollar STEPHEN STRAWBRIDGE (Lighting Design) has winning season, Adam returned to Goodspeed as Most recently, she has choreographed Armida Quartet (Associate Music Supervisor), Ring of Fire designed for on and off Broadway, most leading ATD before “moving up to the big seat” in July for the Metropolitan Opera. Resident Director at (Associate Music Director), All Shook Up (Music regional theatres and opera companies across the 2009. Adam thanks his family for being there for Lincoln Center Theater. Director), Rent (Associate Conductor). Off Broadway: US, and internationally in Bergen, Copenhagen, him during this amazing ride. Romantic Poetry (Orchestrations), Walmartopia The Hague, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Munich, Sao Paulo, MICHAEL TRACY (Choreographer) has been (Orchestrations/Supervision), Imperfect Chemistry Stockholm, and Vienna. He has been nominated BERNITA ROBINSON* (Production Stage Manager) Co-Artistic Director of Pilobolus since graduating (Orchestrations/Supervision). Tours/Regional: All for or won the American Theatre Wing, Bay Area 2010 Drama League Benefit honoring Angela from Dartmouth College in 1973. He taught at Shook Up First National (Dance Arrangements/ Theatre Critics Circle, Dallas-Fort Worth Theater Lansbury (PSM). Broadway: Thurgood, Moon Yale for 19 years and set work on the Joffrey, additional orchestrations), The Full Monty First Critics Forum, Helen Hayes, and Lucille Lortel for the Misbegotten (recent revival), Man of La Ohio, Hartford, Nancy, and Verona Ballets, the National (Conductor). Other orchestration credits: Awards. He is co-chair of the Design Department Mancha (recent revival), Beauty and the Beast, National Theater of the Deaf, and a production The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha at Yale School of Drama and resident lighting Ragtime, Jelly’s Last Jam, Cats. National Tours of The Magic Flute for John Eliot Gardiner. Mr. Brown, Always…Patsy Cline, Honky Tonk Angels, designer at Yale Repertory Theatre. and Canadian productions: On Golden Pond (PSM), Tracy lives with his wife and two sons in Berlin, Disney’s Winnie The Pooh. Richard Chamberlain’s Scrooge (PSM), Ragtime northwestern Connecticut. JAY HILTON (Sound Design) is proud to be in (World Premiere Production and tour PSM), Hal SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) Goodspeed: his 26th season with Goodspeed. Since 1985 he Prince’s Show Boat, West Side Story (PSM), Cats, PILOBOLUS (Choreography) began in 1971 as an Radio Girl, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Li’l has designed countless productions at the Opera Sarafina. Thanks to my family for their continued outsider dance company, quickly becoming renowned Abner, High Button Shoes. Broadway: Curtains, House and Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre in support. For Mom and Dad. for its imaginative and athletic exploration of Follies, The Apple Tree. With Henry Krieger: music Chester. Jay’s sound effects have been heard on creative collaboration. It evolved into a pioneering supervisor for Dreamgirls (Apollo Theater, National Broadway, National Tours, and at regional theatres MEG FRIEDMAN* (Assistant Stage Manager) is American cultural institution; its many diverse Tour, Seoul, Johannesburg). Romantic Poetry from coast to coast. Jay and his wife, Goodspeed’s delighted to return to Goodspeed Musicals for activities – radically innovative concert dance- (Manhattan Theatre Club), Up in the Air (Kennedy Line Producer Donna Lynn Hilton, make their home James and the Giant Peach! Previous Goodspeed: theater, unique educational programming, and Center). London: Bridget Jones’ Diary (workshop). (and garden) in Hadlyme. Lucky Guy, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas movement services – originated from Pilobolus’ As composer: The Scottish Musical (Penn State (2008), Big River, and more. Broadway and tours: abiding faith in the creative power of groups. Festival), forthcoming CD Love on a Summer STUART HOWARD, AMY SCHECTER, & PAUL Memphis, The Story of My Life, and Wicked (Los The company tests its collaborative methods in Afternoon: Songs of Sam Davis (P.S. Classics). HARDT (Casting) have cast hundreds of shows Angeles and San Francisco companies). Love and different media and new configurations every day Winner of the Jonathan Larson Award and graduate over the past 25 years in the U.S., Canada, and thanks to the amazing Goodspeed team and my as it sets a path for the next 40 years. of the University of Michigan. Great Britain. Among their favorites—Gypsy (Tyne wonderful family! Oma and Opa, this is for you. Daly), Chicago (Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking), CHRIS FENWICK (Music Direction) most recently CHRIStopher H. BARRECA (Scenic Design) original La Cage aux Folles, Off-Broadway: I Love ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, musical directed the premiere of Michael John 200 scenic designs. Broadway Musicals: Marie You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; The Normal Heart. represents more than 45,000 actors and stage LaChiusa’s Giant. He musical directed the Public Christine and Chronicle of a Death Foretold Currently on Broadway: Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly managers in the US. Equity negotiates wages and Theater’s productions of See What I Wanna See (American Theatre Wing Award), both directed Away and West Side Story. Coming up: The Nutty working conditions, providing a wide range of and Mother Courage and Her Children starring by Graciela Daniele; Search and Destroy, Our Professor directed by Jerry Lewis. They are very benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity Meryl Streep. Broadway credits include The Pajama Country’s Good, The Violet Hour. Off-Broadway: pleased to be casting for Goodspeed again. seeks to foster the art of live theater as an essential Game, Grease, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Wonderful Three Days of Rain (Drama Desk Nomination), component of our society. Town, and Elaine Stritch At Liberty. Off-Broadway Everett Beekin, Bernarda Alba, Roberto Zucco. credits include Here Lies Jenny, Road Show, and Regional Musical Premieres: Herringbone, Captains

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Years later I found myself with the rights to adapt James for the stage, and the search to find the perfect collaborators began. I immediately reached out to my colleague and partner in crime, Steve Gabriel, and together we began to build our dream team. Describing to Steve the European tradition of physical theatre led us to Pilobolus. Our amazingly gifted music makers, Justin and Benj, seemed to appear out of thin air at exactly the right time and instantly feel like long-lost brothers. And we have Julie Andrews to thank in a roundabout way for bringing us our mother-defender-goddess- force-of-nature that is Graciela Daniele.

I was an eight-year-old who hated reading. None of this would have mattered much if But I had a very clever, Miss Honey of a we didn’t have the support and resources teacher who challenged me to read “just the of Goodspeed. There’s nothing like being first page” of a strange looking book titled sequestered in the woods of Connecticut James and the Giant Peach by a guy with to really focus everyone on creating the the very weird name of Roald Dahl. Armed best musical possible or go mad trying. I’m with the book, and totally peeved at having pretty sure we’ve managed to accomplish a an assignment that nobody else in the class little of both. had to do, I started to read “just the first page” and didn’t put the book down until I This production is purposefully focused had read it cover to cover. Dahl’s masterful exclusively on getting the storytelling right— storytelling not only introduced me to not on sets and costumes—those will come James’ world, it introduced me to my own in future productions. And just as we have imagination. And you know what? That been slaves to the storytelling, we will require sneaky imagination of mine began dreaming any future production values to serve this up this musical during that very first read. I same master. can legitimately claim I’ve been working on this musical for 39 years. That’s gotta be a You’re about to enter our collective record of some sort, right? imaginations and I warn you it’s not always a pretty place. You are going to experience Reading the story as an adult, I became James’ journey first hand, complete with very aware that at the core of this book is the dreams that wake you in the middle of every parent’s worst fear: the horror of dying the night screaming in terror, and the ones and leaving your child alone in the world. that bring you home to the family that loves Dahl places this horrific event on the very you, even if you’re eight and you hate to read. first page of the book just to make sure he’s got everyone’s attention. Not your average kiddie fodder this book. Oh, no!

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20 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 21 Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Supporters for 2010 CORPORATE SUPPORT Connecticut Dept. of Economic & ASCAP Community Development Amica Insurance Connecticut Light & Power Bank of America Mrs. J. Noyes Crary COMCAST Alvin Deutsch Connecticut Light & Power Neil and Trudi Epstein Continental Airlines Dr. and Mrs. David F. Frankel Essex Savings Bank Samuel S. Fuller Hoffman Audi William J. Ginnetti, Jr. The Inn at Middletown Sondra Gilman and Celso Gonzalez-Falla Liberty Bank John and Joanna Hamby Mohegan Sun Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Robinson & Cole LLP Betty Ruth and Milton Hollander The Safety Zone The Kitchings Family Sennheiser Electronic Corporation Mary Ellen Klinck Shops at Mohegan Sun Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg The Shubert Organization, Inc. Mark Masselli and Jennifer Alexander Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. 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Public Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Tomasso, Jr. The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation Travelers The Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation Dr. Joan E. Venditto SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Lucille and Dave Viola, Sr. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Mark Wainger and Charles Taylor The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Victoria and William Winterer Jef and Kate Wolter GOVERNMENT SUPPORT With Support from the Connecticut SPECIAL THANKS TO Commission on Culture & Tourism Adams Media Corporation National Endowment for the Arts Duncan Edwards of Audio Design International, a division of ADI Group CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT Bella Rosa International, Inc. Anonymous (1) DJ Corchin, The phazelFOZ Company, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Adams, Jr. Cross Island Ferry Services, Inc. The Aeroflex Foundation HMS Media, Inc. John and Caron Avery Leros Point to Point, Inc. David W. Bogan and Heather Hunt The Penguin Group Bob Boyett The Piano & Organ Warehouse Sally and Ted Carrier Random House Herb Chambers 22 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON Comcast GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 23 Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Supporters for 2010 CORPORATE SUPPORT Connecticut Dept. of Economic & ASCAP Community Development Amica Insurance Connecticut Light & Power Bank of America Mrs. J. Noyes Crary COMCAST Alvin Deutsch Connecticut Light & Power Neil and Trudi Epstein Continental Airlines Dr. and Mrs. David F. Frankel Essex Savings Bank Samuel S. Fuller Hoffman Audi William J. Ginnetti, Jr. The Inn at Middletown Sondra Gilman and Celso Gonzalez-Falla Liberty Bank John and Joanna Hamby Mohegan Sun Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Robinson & Cole LLP Betty Ruth and Milton Hollander The Safety Zone The Kitchings Family Sennheiser Electronic Corporation Mary Ellen Klinck Shops at Mohegan Sun Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg The Shubert Organization, Inc. Mark Masselli and Jennifer Alexander Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. Larry and Patty McHugh Webster Bank Andrew and Bonnie Lee McKirdy WSHU Public Radio Group Jane Anne Miller WTNH News Channel 8 Regina and Robert F. Neal Eric Ort and Duff Ashmead FOUNDATION SUPPORT Mrs. Peter E. Paris Anonymous (2) Michael and Jo-Ann Price Acorn Alcinda Foundation, Inc. Hila and Saul Rosen The Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and Ms. Jane Hellman The Aeroflex Foundation Peter and Betsy Russell Aldo DeDominicis Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Scherer, Jr. The ASCAP Foundation - Irving Caesar Trust Richard and Mary Schneller The Christine E. Moser Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sevitch Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation Mabel and Richard Seymour The George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Ted and Vada Stanley The Max Showalter Foundation Mrs. Ashton M. Tenney, Jr. NewAlliance Foundation Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy C. Thomas Newman’s Own Foundation Carl and Jessica Thompson The Noel Coward Foundation Time Warner Inc. Public Welfare Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Tomasso, Jr. The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation Travelers The Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation Dr. Joan E. Venditto SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Lucille and Dave Viola, Sr. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Mark Wainger and Charles Taylor The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Victoria and William Winterer Jef and Kate Wolter GOVERNMENT SUPPORT With Support from the Connecticut SPECIAL THANKS TO Commission on Culture & Tourism Adams Media Corporation National Endowment for the Arts Duncan Edwards of Audio Design International, a division of ADI Group CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT Bella Rosa International, Inc. Anonymous (1) DJ Corchin, The phazelFOZ Company, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. Adams, Jr. Cross Island Ferry Services, Inc. The Aeroflex Foundation HMS Media, Inc. John and Caron Avery Leros Point to Point, Inc. David W. Bogan and Heather Hunt The Penguin Group Bob Boyett The Piano & Organ Warehouse Sally and Ted Carrier Random House Herb Chambers 22 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON Comcast GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 23 HISTORY OF THE NORMA TERRIS THEATRE about GOODSPEED MUSICALS

The Norma Terris Theatre was inaugurated in 1984 by Goodspeed Musicals New Musicals at The Norma Terris Theatre for the development of new musicals. The theatre is named in honor of Goodspeed is at the forefront of shaping the the actress Norma Terris, star of Jerome Kern’s Show Boat and devoted future of musical theatre. At The Norma Terris patron and trustee of the Goodspeed Opera House during her later years. Theatre, located in nearby Chester, Goodspeed Miss Terris began her stage career as a young vaudeville performer, develops new musicals and nurtures emerging which led to her first major role in George M. Cohan’s Little Nellie Kelly. artists. Goodspeed has launched over 50 She gained immortal acclaim as the creator of the roles of Magnolia musicals into the theatre world at The Norma and Kim in the original Florenz Ziegfeld 1927 production of Show Boat. Terris Theatre, giving composers and authors the After making two films for Fox, Married in Hollywood and Cameo Kirby, she opportunity to develop their material through actual starred for 10 seasons at the Municipal Opera Company in St. Louis. production. Audience response is a vital part of this The cast of Radio Girl, 2010 Miss Terris first performed for Goodspeed audiences in the 1970 production of Little Mary Sunshine. theatre. Regular input is actively sought through “Talkback” discussions with the creative staff, She presided over the dedication of The Norma Terris Theatre, and in 1987 she established the Norma Goodspeed Musicals was first formed as The giving audiences the opportunity to play a part in Terris Fund to expand the talents of individuals and to foster the vitality, excellence, and diversity of Goodspeed Opera House Foundation in 1959 to musical theatre at The Norma Terris Theatre. A beloved friend of the Goodspeed Opera House, Norma creating a new musical. restore the 19th century Goodspeed Opera House Terris is remembered for enriching the art of musical theatre with her beautiful voice, fine acting, and as a professional theatre. Under the direction generous spirit. The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre of Michael P. Price since 1968, Goodspeed has The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre is integral The Norma Terris Theatre formerly was a factory built in the early 1900s for Susan Bates, Inc., which achieved acclaim as the home of musical theatre. in perpetuating our national musical theatre became one of the largest manufacturers of knitting needles and needlework accessories. In 1982, Mixing classics by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, and heritage. The Library preserves scores, sheet after relocating to a larger facility, Susan Bates, Inc., donated its abandoned factory in Chester to Jerome Kern with the very best of this country’s music, scripts, original cast recordings, playbills, the Goodspeed Opera House Foundation. An intimate 200-seat performing space, The Norma Terris newest musicals, such as Annie, Man of La Theatre was fully renovated, opening its doors on July 10, 1984 with the new musical Harrigan ‘n’ Hart. and theatre memorabilia. In addition to making Mancha, and Shenandoah, Goodspeed pioneered this collection available for study and research, the practice of rethinking, restoring, and revitalizing the library provides the Goodspeed creative staff America’s musical theatre heritage. Nineteen with original source material to assist in the faithful Goodspeed productions have gone on to Broadway, re-creation of musicals. receiving more than a dozen Tony Awards. The Max Showalter Center for Goodspeed Opera House Education in the Musical Theater Dedicated to the preservation and advancement In 2002, Goodspeed Musicals established The Max of musical theatre, Goodspeed produces three Showalter Center for Education in the Musical musicals April through December on its mainstage Theater. The Center encourages and nurtures in East Haddam. Goodspeed itself has been musical theatre artists and students by providing awarded two Special Tony Awards, one in 1980 a unique and comprehensive array of training and for outstanding contributions to the American educational programs to serve both the national musical and a second in 1995 for distinguished and local academic communities. As a part of achievement for a regional theatre. that mission, the Center conducts the annual Goodspeed Musical Theatre Institute in collaboration Located in rural East Haddam on the Connecticut with New York University’s Tisch School of the River, the historic Victorian-style Opera House takes Arts and The Hartt School at the University of musicals from the past and brings them to life Hartford. In addition, it offers education pages on for today’s audiences. Goodspeed’s website, allowing visitors to further participate in and appreciate the rich and vibrant world of musical theatre. For more information, please call Education Director Joshua S. Ritter at 860.873.8664, ext. 745.

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24 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 25 William H. Goodspeed legacy society the Goodspeed Opera house foundation

Honoring Those Who Have Made a Commitment to Provide for the The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, chartered by the State of Connecticut as a charitable, educational, Future of Goodspeed Musicals non-profit organization, is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Goodspeed Opera House both as a historic landmark and as a living theatre. The objective of the Foundation is the establishment By remembering Goodspeed through a planned gift, you can ensure that your legacy of support, and development of a nationally recognized regional theatre of which its members and supporters can so important to our production of highest quality musical theatre, continues for future generations. be justly proud. The William H. Goodspeed Society was created to recognize those who have included a future bequest to Goodspeed in their wills or estate plans. 2010 BOARD OFFICERS THE SCHERER LIBRARY OF TRUSTEES M. Jodi Rell, OF MUSICAL THEATRE AT Anonymous (7) Mrs. Harry J. Gray Jane E. Ondovcsik Francis G. Adams, Jr. Ex Officio Honorary Chairman GOODSPEED ADVISORY BOARD Edward Cape Martha D. “Pepper” Hitchcock Peter and Janet Otto John Barlow DeRoy C. Thomas, Ken Bloom Michael Chaiklin Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Jones Michael and Jo-Ann Price Myron R. Bernstein* Chairman of the Board Theodore S. Chapin Amy Lee Crockett, DVM John Kartovsky Mary Jane Richilson David W. Bogan Francis G. Adams, Jr., President Alvin Deutsch Stephen B. Crowley, III Ruth Katz Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and J. Robert Buchanan* John Wolter, First Vice-President Brian Drutman Richard Goodman Dorothy Liepertz Ms. Jane Hellman Jeffrey D. Butler Jeffrey S. Hoffman, Vice President David Hummel Norwick R. G. and Andrew C. McKirdy Richard and Mary Schneller Russell Carter Eric D. Ort, Secretary Michael A. Kerker Elizabeth Jane Goodspeed Leslie and Lynne Nathan Sheila L. Tomlinson Theodore S. Chapin Mark Masselli, Treasurer Robert Kimball Mark and Roberta Velez Kay Knight Clarke McLaughlin & Stern, Bruce Pomohac Alvin Deutsch General Counsel Bill Rosenfield David F. Frankel Henry S. Scherer, Jr. Goodspeed Musicals Funds and Endowments Special Gifts Robert B. Friedman PAST PRESIDENTS Steven Suskin The funds and endowments listed below were Goodspeed Musicals is grateful to those who Norwick R. G. Goodspeed** Marian D. Terry established during lifetime, by bequest, or in memoriam have made a special gift during the 2010 season. Helen Gray Muriel W. Selden + THE MAX SHOWALTER CENTER with an outright gift to Goodspeed Musicals. They include: John H. Hamby Bernard Knollenberg FOR EDUCATION IN THE Suzanne and Donald Joffray Jeffrey S. Hoffman Noel M. Davis + MUSICAL THEATER The Frederick A. and Justine Millspaugh Catlin Benjamin B. Liveten Charitable Grand Nephew Trust Lynde S. Karin Hal James ADVISORY BOARD Family Fund Benjamin B. Liveten Charitable Grand Niece Trust John S. Kartovsky** Beatrice H. Rosenthal+ Gordon Greenberg The Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout Fund Carol Sirot Mary Ellen Klinck Alan C. Davis Robert R. Metz for the Support of the Music Department Robert A. Landino Noel B. Gerson Jane Percy The George S. and Charmian A. Goodspeed Memorial Gifts Mark Masselli John H. Hamby + Peter Walker Memorial Fund In Memory of Donald and Selma Daren by F. Patrick McFadden, Jr. Norwick R. G. Goodspeed + Nancy Wolf The A. Nicholas Groth, Ph.D. Charitable Gift Annuity* Dr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Doherty Lawrence McHugh Richard F. Schneller + The Richard G. and Elizabeth F. Kehoe In Memory of Jerome Teitelbaum by Robert Roy Metz* Robert F. Neal + NEW ACTOR HOUSING Charitable Gift Annuity* JoAnn Schwatzman Robert F. Neal DeRoy C. Thomas CAMPAIGN STEERING The Charles R. Lindberg Family Fund Eric D. Ort COMMITTEE + also served as Chairman of the Board The Maryann and Jane E. Ondovcsik Fund for the Goodspeed fondly remembers those who left a Muriel S. Paris John Barlow, Chair Preservation of the Victorian Goodspeed Opera House bequest or in whose honor a memorial fund was Michael P. Price Francis G. Adams, Jr. GOODSPEED COUNSELORS The Salvatore Marzano, Jr. established. Their love of musical theatre and our Hila Rosen John P. Connolly Richard T. Cersosimo and Memorial Student Scholarship Fund institution is an example to us all. Susan Scherer Robert B. Friedman Valerie J. Koif The Elaine McKirdy Intern/Apprentice Endowment Richard F. Schneller** Mark Masselli Catherine Ladnier and The Charlotte and Gerald Sandler The Milon Barnes Memorial Fund H. William Shure* Michael P. Price J.M. Robinson Educational Endowment Cynthia Kellogg Barrington Joseph Smith Susan Scherer Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre Fund Leonard N. Blake Viola Tagliatela David J. Viola, Sr. Andrew and Bonnie Lee McKirdy The Max Showalter Center for Education Fellner Family Foundation DeRoy C. Thomas John F. Wolter Saul Rosen in the Musical Theater Albert D. Firestone Mark Wainger Mark Zimmerman Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and The Ashton M. Tenney, Jr. Memorial Annuity Fund* Henry Sage Goodwin Memorial Fund John F. Wolter Ms. Jane Hellman The Edith O. Haynes Trust Dona D. Young* *The donors receive an income stream during their Martha C. Hinkel Chuck and Dianne Ramsey lives and a named fund or endowment will be created Thomas W. Holton Memorial Fund *Emeritus Trustee Anthony and Chelsea Michaud when the annuity reverts to Goodspeed Musicals. For The Adrienne I. Koch Revocable Trust **Honorary Trustee Sandra Anagnostakis further information on how you can ensure your legacy William J. Kochen Memorial Fund Carl and Jessica Thompson of support with a Planned Gift to Goodspeed Musicals, The Edward Mills Memorial Fund Edgar E. Shirley please contact Gloria Gorton, Director of Major Gifts, Edith L. Nyman Carol Adams Dahlke PO Box A, East Haddam, CT 06423, 860.873.8664, Rochelle Richilson Leonardo H. Suzio ext. 366 or e-mail [email protected]. Barbara V. Ross Bertha L. Rottmann Martha Shattuck 26 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON John F. Single, III GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 27 William H. Goodspeed legacy society the Goodspeed Opera house foundation

Honoring Those Who Have Made a Commitment to Provide for the The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, chartered by the State of Connecticut as a charitable, educational, Future of Goodspeed Musicals non-profit organization, is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Goodspeed Opera House both as a historic landmark and as a living theatre. The objective of the Foundation is the establishment By remembering Goodspeed through a planned gift, you can ensure that your legacy of support, and development of a nationally recognized regional theatre of which its members and supporters can so important to our production of highest quality musical theatre, continues for future generations. be justly proud. The William H. Goodspeed Society was created to recognize those who have included a future bequest to Goodspeed in their wills or estate plans. 2010 BOARD OFFICERS THE SCHERER LIBRARY OF TRUSTEES M. Jodi Rell, OF MUSICAL THEATRE AT Anonymous (7) Mrs. Harry J. Gray Jane E. Ondovcsik Francis G. Adams, Jr. Ex Officio Honorary Chairman GOODSPEED ADVISORY BOARD Edward Cape Martha D. “Pepper” Hitchcock Peter and Janet Otto John Barlow DeRoy C. Thomas, Ken Bloom Michael Chaiklin Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Jones Michael and Jo-Ann Price Myron R. Bernstein* Chairman of the Board Theodore S. Chapin Amy Lee Crockett, DVM John Kartovsky Mary Jane Richilson David W. Bogan Francis G. Adams, Jr., President Alvin Deutsch Stephen B. Crowley, III Ruth Katz Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and J. Robert Buchanan* John Wolter, First Vice-President Brian Drutman Richard Goodman Dorothy Liepertz Ms. Jane Hellman Jeffrey D. Butler Jeffrey S. Hoffman, Vice President David Hummel Norwick R. G. and Andrew C. McKirdy Richard and Mary Schneller Russell Carter Eric D. Ort, Secretary Michael A. Kerker Elizabeth Jane Goodspeed Leslie and Lynne Nathan Sheila L. Tomlinson Theodore S. Chapin Mark Masselli, Treasurer Robert Kimball Mark and Roberta Velez Kay Knight Clarke McLaughlin & Stern, Bruce Pomohac Alvin Deutsch General Counsel Bill Rosenfield David F. Frankel Henry S. Scherer, Jr. Goodspeed Musicals Funds and Endowments Special Gifts Robert B. Friedman PAST PRESIDENTS Steven Suskin The funds and endowments listed below were Goodspeed Musicals is grateful to those who Norwick R. G. Goodspeed** Marian D. Terry established during lifetime, by bequest, or in memoriam have made a special gift during the 2010 season. Helen Gray Muriel W. Selden + THE MAX SHOWALTER CENTER with an outright gift to Goodspeed Musicals. They include: John H. Hamby Bernard Knollenberg FOR EDUCATION IN THE Suzanne and Donald Joffray Jeffrey S. Hoffman Noel M. Davis + MUSICAL THEATER The Frederick A. and Justine Millspaugh Catlin Benjamin B. Liveten Charitable Grand Nephew Trust Lynde S. Karin Hal James ADVISORY BOARD Family Fund Benjamin B. Liveten Charitable Grand Niece Trust John S. Kartovsky** Beatrice H. Rosenthal+ Gordon Greenberg The Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout Fund Carol Sirot Mary Ellen Klinck Alan C. Davis Robert R. Metz for the Support of the Music Department Robert A. Landino Noel B. Gerson Jane Percy The George S. and Charmian A. Goodspeed Memorial Gifts Mark Masselli John H. Hamby + Peter Walker Memorial Fund In Memory of Donald and Selma Daren by F. Patrick McFadden, Jr. Norwick R. G. Goodspeed + Nancy Wolf The A. Nicholas Groth, Ph.D. Charitable Gift Annuity* Dr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Doherty Lawrence McHugh Richard F. Schneller + The Richard G. and Elizabeth F. Kehoe In Memory of Jerome Teitelbaum by Robert Roy Metz* Robert F. Neal + NEW ACTOR HOUSING Charitable Gift Annuity* JoAnn Schwatzman Robert F. Neal DeRoy C. Thomas CAMPAIGN STEERING The Charles R. Lindberg Family Fund Eric D. Ort COMMITTEE + also served as Chairman of the Board The Maryann and Jane E. Ondovcsik Fund for the Goodspeed fondly remembers those who left a Muriel S. Paris John Barlow, Chair Preservation of the Victorian Goodspeed Opera House bequest or in whose honor a memorial fund was Michael P. Price Francis G. Adams, Jr. GOODSPEED COUNSELORS The Salvatore Marzano, Jr. established. Their love of musical theatre and our Hila Rosen John P. Connolly Richard T. Cersosimo and Memorial Student Scholarship Fund institution is an example to us all. Susan Scherer Robert B. Friedman Valerie J. Koif The Elaine McKirdy Intern/Apprentice Endowment Richard F. Schneller** Mark Masselli Catherine Ladnier and The Charlotte and Gerald Sandler The Milon Barnes Memorial Fund H. William Shure* Michael P. Price J.M. Robinson Educational Endowment Cynthia Kellogg Barrington Joseph Smith Susan Scherer Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre Fund Leonard N. Blake Viola Tagliatela David J. Viola, Sr. Andrew and Bonnie Lee McKirdy The Max Showalter Center for Education Fellner Family Foundation DeRoy C. Thomas John F. Wolter Saul Rosen in the Musical Theater Albert D. Firestone Mark Wainger Mark Zimmerman Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and The Ashton M. Tenney, Jr. Memorial Annuity Fund* Henry Sage Goodwin Memorial Fund John F. Wolter Ms. Jane Hellman The Edith O. Haynes Trust Dona D. Young* *The donors receive an income stream during their Martha C. Hinkel Chuck and Dianne Ramsey lives and a named fund or endowment will be created Thomas W. Holton Memorial Fund *Emeritus Trustee Anthony and Chelsea Michaud when the annuity reverts to Goodspeed Musicals. For The Adrienne I. Koch Revocable Trust **Honorary Trustee Sandra Anagnostakis further information on how you can ensure your legacy William J. Kochen Memorial Fund Carl and Jessica Thompson of support with a Planned Gift to Goodspeed Musicals, The Edward Mills Memorial Fund Edgar E. Shirley please contact Gloria Gorton, Director of Major Gifts, Edith L. Nyman Carol Adams Dahlke PO Box A, East Haddam, CT 06423, 860.873.8664, Rochelle Richilson Leonardo H. Suzio ext. 366 or e-mail [email protected]. Barbara V. Ross Bertha L. Rottmann Martha Shattuck 26 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON John F. Single, III GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 27 28 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 28 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 30 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 31 30 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON 31 Goodspeed Musicals STAFF

ADMINISTRATION Carla Tiezzi...... Charge Scenic Artist Harriett Kittner...... General Manager Katie Zeranski...... Staff Scenic Artist Edward C. Blaschik...... Theatre Manager Ellen Lampros...... Props Manager Donna Tafel...... Assistant to Michael P. Price Troy A. Junker...... Master Artisan Thomas Stephansky...... Journeyman Artisan William F. Nivison...... Director of Finance Avery Jennings...... Props Artisan Joanne D’Amato...... Accounts Payable Manager Lou Fuchs...... Props Carpenter Samantha Scaniffe...... Payroll Manager Aaron Peraza-Baker...... Opera House Props Run Crew Head Tonett Smith...... Opera House Props Show Runner Caitlin A. Quinn...... Director of Development Sara Breen...... Manager of Corporate and Cindy Kubala...... Costume Director ...... Foundation Relations John Riccucci...... Opera House Wardrobe Master Gloria Gorton...... Director of Major Gifts Emma Mead...... Opera House Wigs Artisan Mary Miko...... Special Events Coordinator Sue Cipriani...... Development Operations Manager Jay Hilton...... Lighting and Sound Supervisor L. Clay Little...... Opera House Production Electrician Dan McMahon...... Director of Marketing and Jessica Murphy...... Opera House Production ...... Public Relations Sound Engineer Lori A. Cartwright...... Advertising Manager Erica Largen...... Assistant Production Manager Elisa G. Hale...... Public Relations Manager Diane Sobolewski...... Official Photographer Brandon Magid...... Music Assistant

Michele R. Baumann...... Member Relations Manager Njaye Olds...... Costume Rental Manager Shannon Robbins...... Membership Secretary Dawn Barlow, Lori Bisaccia, Alyssa Fetera, Catherine Joseph, Jennifer Tellier...... Costume Rental Assistants Cinda Abercrombie Barbuto...... Ticket Sales Manager Elizabeth Diamond...... Box Office Manager FOR THIS PRODUCTION Rachael N. Carlson...... Assistant Box Office Manager Otis Cook...... Assistant to the Choreographer Roger-Paul Snell...... Box Office Supervisor Jesse Belsky...... Assistant Lighting Designer Madeleine Holly, Catherine Joseph, Shanna Lisitano, Eric Miller...... Stage Carpenter Jennifer Marco, Barbara Wilkinson, Alanna Maniscalco...... Props Run Crew Head Alicia Wilmes...... Box Office Representatives Byron Batista...... Wardrobe/Wig Master William Addison...... Subscription Services Manager Mike Lastella...... Master Electrician Madeleine Holly, Kim Kane, Linda Misarski, Erin Ryan...... Light Board Operator Rebecca Shea...... Subscription Services Kristin Rizzo...... Lighting & Sound Technician ...... Representatives Joshua DeBernardi, Evan DelGaudio Meg C. Chapell...... Group Sales Manager Alex Zinovenko...... Electricians Samantha Gallardo...... Production Assistant Kristan McLaughlin...... Company Manager Will Reynolds...... Music Copyist Elise Vaux...... Assistant Company Manager Molly Sturges...... Piano Technician Nicole Herrington...... Company Assistant Lea Tomaszewski...... Tutor

Joshua S. Ritter...... Education Director/Librarian Chris Botta, Patti Lizotte, Katie Griswold...... Education Assistant Phyllis Tela...... Scenic Artists Jeffrey Mays...... Systems Administrator Linda Benson...... Receptionist Christopher Haug, Meghan Dougherty, Anna Hines, Louis Kreienkamp, Alanna Maniscalco, Eric Miller, Frank Pascale, Mary Miko...... House Manager Erin Ryan, Meghan Texira...... Apprentices Laura Harrison...... Assistant House Manager Bob Bennett, Peter Loffredo...... Bartenders Elaine McKirdy Student Apprentice: Alyssandra Docherty Marilyn Rybak...... Building Services Assistant Special Thanks: Bank Street Cobbler, Falcetti Music Company, Stephen Moore, Robert Myska.... Building Services New 42nd Street Studios, Work Light Productions

PRODUCTION IN APPRECIATION Adam Goodrum...... Technical Director Goodspeed Musicals would like to thank the following for their Andrew Becker...... Assistant Technical Director contributions to our productions: all who volunteer their time and Chris Phillips...... Master Carpenter talents to Goodspeed, The Norma Terris Theatre usher staff, the Tyler Donahue, Rasta Gronback, Goodspeed Guild and Production Committees, Mae Wantanabe Zeb Hults, Chris Petrizzo...... Shop Carpenters of ZCMI Flower Shop. Mic Murphy...... Opera House Stage Carpenter

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Bar and Gift Shop: The bar and gift shop located in the lobby of the theatre are open one hour prior to curtain and during intermission.

Infra-red Hearing System: The Norma Terris Theatre offers the Sennheiser infra- red hearing system to assist hearing-impaired patrons through the generosity of Carol Sirot. Free headsets are available from the Box Office.

Box Office Hours (at the Goodspeed Opera House): Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Box Office Telephone: 860.873.8668 Goodspeed Guild: The Goodspeed Guild is a volunteer organization Box Office E-mail: [email protected] dedicated to supporting Goodspeed Musicals’ operations and productions. Since 1975, it has provided services to Website: artists, patrons, and staff on a year-round basis, while Visit our website at goodspeed.org to buy tickets 24 offering our members the opportunity to become part of hours a day or learn more about upcoming and past the behind-the-scenes activities at Goodspeed. To find productions at Goodspeed! out about volunteer opportunities that fit your interests and schedule, visit our website at www.goodspeed.org Visit us at or contact Amy Campbell at 203.494.7328.

Mailing Address: Sets, costumes and props are designed especially for Goodspeed Musicals The Norma Terris Theatre and are built in Goodspeed P.O. Box A Musicals’ shops. East Haddam, CT 06423-0281 Goodspeed Musicals is a professional theatre operating Tell Us What You Think under an agreement between the League of Resident Audience response is a vital part of The Norma Terris Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union Theatre. In addition to discussing the production at of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the our Thursday evening “Talkbacks,” you can actively United States. participate in the process of creating a new musical by e-mailing the creative team at [email protected].

Goodspeed Musicals is a member of The League of Resident Theatres.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA- 829 of the IATSE. 34 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2010 SEASON for your information

Bar and Gift Shop: The bar and gift shop located in the lobby of the theatre are open one hour prior to curtain and during intermission.

Box Office Hours (at the Goodspeed Opera House): Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Goodspeed Musicals is a member of The League of Resident Theatres.

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