PRODUCTION STAFF

Director and Choreographer...... Alicia Sweeney Music Director...... Jessica Deskin Assistant Director...... Shannon Benil Producer...... Tim Brown Stage Manager...... Shirley Panek Assistant Stage Managers...... Bernadette Arvidson, Andy McLendon Lighting Designer...... John Purnell Assistant Lighting Designer and ETC Programmer...... Jennifer Smith Set Designer...... Carol Youmans Costume Designers...... Fran Marchand, Lura Meyers Properties Designer...... Charlotte Robinson Sound Designer...... Richard Atha-Nicholls Assistant Sound Designer...... Kaelynn Bedsworth Set Decoration/Floor Painting...... Constance Robinson Water Effects Designer...... Nick Beschen Piano Effects Lead Developer...... Wes Bedsworth Piano Effects Development Consultant...... Dan McMath Projection Designer...... Bill Reinhardt Projection Rigging...... Wes Bedsworth, Emile Holmstock, Bill Reinhardt Lighting Assistants...... Cat Cochran, Jim DeGeneffe, Wyatt Humphrey, Francis Peria Sound/Lighting Technicians...... Wes Bedsworth, Cat Cochran, Drea Elward Lead Carpenter...... Ted Yablonski Carpenters...... Wes Bedsworth, Tim Brown, Tom Dicken, Norm James, Jim Robinson, John Robinson, Ken Kaiser, Bob Mumper Set Painting...... Edd Miller, Tom Stuckey Play Consultant...... Beth Terranova Assistant Producer...... Judi Wobensmith Program/Cover Designer...... Drama Queen Graphics April 12 to May 5, 2O19 Program Designer...... Harlequin Designs

Photography...... Colburn Images º Program Editor...... Tom Stuckey 0 Program Assistant...... Nancy Long 6 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS N I John Robinson • Christine Nissly E R T ABOUT OUR NEXT PLAY A We will wrap up our 70th season with a compelling mystery by the queen of detective stories E H -- Agatha Christie. Towards Zero was adapted by Christie from one of her many novels and T premiered at London’s St. James’s Theatre in 1956. The play takes place during a houseparty at Gull’s Point, a seaside mansion along the Cornwall coastline. Lady Tressilian, the hostess, approaches the evening with a sense of unease brought about by her son’s decision to invite both his current and former wives to the party. Complications ensue, a guest is murdered (off stage), and Superintendent Battle of Scotland Yard and audience members try to follow the twists and turns of the complex plot to determine the identity of the killer. A nail-biting thriller, the play probes the psychology of jealousy in the shadow of a savage and brutal murder. A carefully unpeeled investigation before our eyes brings the story to a pointed ending. Towards Zero opens May 31 and runs through June 22. Tickets are available at thecolonialplayers.org or by calling 410-268-7373.

- 12 - 2018/2019 season THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS COLONIAL Welcome to Colonial Players. Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Mortimer John Pinkham Thank you for your support. Your generous Pam & Ted Mussenden Thomas Reeves PLAYERS, Regulars to our theater may have noticed that gifts help us to continue to provide Phil & Sandy Ourisson Ken & Maureen Reightler educational and training programs, Thea B. Pinskey Carolyn Rhoads INC. there is a common theme to my president’s John Purnell John & Constance Robinson messages. I often speak of the many volunteers encouragement and entertainment to all Jim & Charlotte Robinson Prasan Samal it takes to run The Colonial Players and the who are interested in dramatic arts. Joseph Scabis Joyce & Charles Shue 108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401 sense of community and family we have here. Michele & Earl Schaffer Roderick Smith Telephone: 410-268-7373 Without them, we wouldn’t be able to open the John & Judy Schuyler Dennis & Maureen Sullivan Anne Sloan Rolph & Joan Townshend thecolonialplayers.org doors and welcome the public to the fantastic LIFE MEMBERS Tylar & Carol Ann Hecht Nancy M. Janelle Philip Tawes Carolyn Wells array of productions we offer. Our members Fred Fishback Richard Gessner Dr. Stephen & Christine Killian Pat & Stephen Troy Elizabeth Wilson and volunteers share their amazing talents Sally Larson Mary Walker Karen & John Wright BOARD OF DIRECTORS & Chris Beaton and strive to have the type of collaborative Bill & Peggy Griswold Lynne Malley William & Gazella Weigand Corporate Officers: environment that encourages them to stay a Daniel G. Higgs Joyce C. Miller Brian Whaley PATRONS Meredith H. Allison President...... Shirley Panek part of our family for years. Judi Hilton-Hyde Anne & Manfred Muecke Dr. Jim Wise Michael & Sage Mumma Gail Wise Sandra Collyear Altherr Vice President...... Steve Tobin Frank McLane Hyde Ronald Powell Gerald & Monica Oudens Fran & Maureen Wright Wayne Bethards Secretary...... Rosalie Daelemans And because they’re family, it is difficult when Susan Porter Mary Beth & Ted Yablonski Theresa Berg we lose one of our members, as we so recently Dr. & Mrs. James W. Ross Treasurer...... Kaelynn Bedsworth Col. USMC (Ret.) Mr. & Mrs. William N. Nancy C. Brosnihan lost Carol Youmans. She was an integral part Richard W. Smith Scherer, Jr. SPONSORS Pamela Brune Directors: of the Colonial Player’s family. She and her Allan Starkey Sandra Sundeen Jim & Judy Barrowman Dianne Crews Artistic...... Beth Terranova late husband, Jack, lent their talents to us for Mrs. Benjamin B. Wills, Jr. Beth Terranova Jill & Dick Breen Christopher Dean Carol DeGarmo Education & Special Projects...... Joe Thompson over 40 years. You may have met her in the box Larry & Betty Thompson Marion & Joe Brenner Cathy & Dick Whaley Bob Brewer Kathleen Finerty Human Resources...... Fran Marchand office or ushering you to your seat. Carol was PRODUCERS Bill Allen Virginia & Chris White Carol Carman Mary Finnerty Marketing ...... Sarah Wade a stabilizing force in this organization, having Col. USA (ret.) Fred John & Judi Wobensmith Jim & Pat Church Denise Frey Operations...... Wes Bedsworth served on the board of directors multiple & Donna Arquilla Judy Crews-Hanks Michael & JoAnn Gidos Production...... Tim Brown times. She drew in new volunteers throughout Wes & Kaelynn Bedsworth DESIGNERS James Crosson Eliot Girsang the years – many of whom are still with us. Timothy Brown Chuck & Mary-Jo Bedsworth Cynthia Curtis Alice Riley Hall Cardinal Engineering, LLC Mary Evelyn Bell Cindy Dawson Elizabeth Hepler Elia & John Howser Her native artistry enabled her to design James W. Cheevers Marna Bornick Karen Elliott CP SPECIAL EVENTS Pat & Karen Brown Sara Jones and paint many of the gorgeous floors and Meg Hosmer Susan Elson Season Sneak Peek Gary & Janice Jobson Richard Davis Thomas Fellowes Emily Joyce Summer One Act Festival sets you may have seen throughout the Alice Kurs Mr. & Mrs. Robert Downey Walter Frick Eugenia Conlin Judge Martin Karmann-Bauer Promising Playwright Contest years. She mentored so many of us in the Margaret A. Ross Noel E. Durm Carol & Joe Friend Carol Kasper Post Show Talk Back acting community with soft-spoken words of Bob Sherer Raymond Flynt Wes & Ellen Gardner encouragement. She knew when to push you Fred Sussman June D. Fordham Valerie Gutterson Jane Lunney Scholarship Award Kristi Merritt to bring a character to life in the many critically & Sharon Kolstad Cynthia Garn Karen Hirakawa Season Celebration Doris Gomoljak Para & Miller Families acclaimed shows she directed. And Carol was The Tobin Family Dianne & Duncan Hood Dr. Stephan Fred & Anne Hallett Jerry Hopkins Susan Bailey Miller also a fireball – willing to stand firm in what Bill & Priscilla Mitchell For information on these events, contact: & Tamara Tymkiw Dr. Ross & Patricia Heisman Jim & Linda Johnson she believed to be best for the theater and Lisa & Richard Hillman Christopher & Rebecca Jones Carolyn Morris [email protected] Jim Magner & Karen Whaley its members – and not afraid to let you know Deborah & Ken Hoffman John & Beverley Kadas Jay Resnick & Judy Sarubin what she thought. But it’s her sense of humor DIRECTORS Helena & Bill Hunter Bernard & Hannah Kaufman Wayne Singley Joanne Trepp that I will miss, and that quirk of an eyebrow Don & Lucy Arthur Betty & Robert Hyers Kathy & Dave Larrabee Michael J. Keller Joan & Bill Weingartner when you shared a joke with her. Janet & Nick Berry Helen Fisher Leitch FRONT OF HOUSE Ed & Carolyn Cohee Paul Keller Ken & Roberta Liddick Michael Williams Box Office...... Lynda Cunningham Timothy Dangel Nancy & Dan Long Kathleen Lottenbach Rowena Winkler Subscriptions...... Lynda Cunningham Carol’s final contribution to The Colonial Players Fred & Susan Eckert Peter Madden Francisco Montero John & Judith Youngblood Mark Zablotny Mary Beth Yablonski is the set she designed for this production of A Max & Toby Green Lois & Noel Milan Ed & Jeanne Paglee News & Cues Editor...... Beth Terranova New Brain. She will be sorely missed, but her Webmasters...... Wes Bedsworth legacy of artistry and light will continue with us The Colonial Players gratefully acknowledges the generous bequest from Roland Riley, for years to come. Anne Sharpe a longtime patron whose gift helps ensure the future economic viability of our theater. Godspeed, Carol. We’ll look for you in the footlights. The Colonial Players gratefully acknowledgesv the recent gift from the Donald M. Reed – SHIRLEY PANEK Living Trust that made possible the critical upgrade of our stage lighting control system.

- 2 - - 11 - DIRECTOR’S NOTES THE STAFF (continued) “Don’t die with your music still in you.” A New Brain is not often done. It is a quirky love ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer letter William Finn wrote to himself, his mother, JOHN PURNELL Mrs. California, among others. She has served three and his partner -- or a strange dream he had, (Lighting Designer) terms on the Board of Directors at CP, two terms as Everyone talks about change. Fresh starts. New and you were there and I was there. Rather than John is excited to be working on Production Director at Annapolis Summer Garden perspectives. We jokingly say to our friends, “Ugh! follow this story of someone else’s situation, I ask A New Brain, his third lighting Theatre and at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. Judi I need a new brain!” Unfortunately, many times it you to identify with each character in this dream. design for The Colonial Players in has also appeared in various TV commercials and takes a catastrophe or a traumatic event to makes Any of us could be any of these characters. Life is the last three years. Last fall he lit documentaries as well as on MPT. She spends her us aware of what is important or what we have a strange and precious journey full of laughter and the critically acclaimed The Babylon Line. John lit spare time working at the House of Delegates in been ignoring or taking for granted. love if you let it be. last season’s winter show, Quartet, which won first Annapolis. She wants to thank all the production runner up for a non-musical at the Ruby Griffith staffs, past and present, for giving unstintingly to A New Brain is an autobiographical musical born As Gordon sings: “Everything’s changed, and awards. In days long gone by, John won CP lighting all the productions on which they have worked. But out of such an event. Perhaps you or someone you nothing’s changed. I mean, I’m different, but I’m awards for Driving Miss Daisy and The Road to then, every volunteer at CP invests a lot of time. She know has had a medical emergency that came out still the same – I still complain… but I’m notthe Mecca. He has also lit Isn’t it Romantic; Rebel Armies also thanks her husband, John, for supporting her of nowhere. I know I have. Time stops. Suddenly same that I was – except I’m the same that I was, Deep Into Chad; and Red, Hot, and Cole at CP. Other theater forays. you find yourself in a bubble, trying to make sense but different – At least, I hope I’m different.” lighting designs include Altar Boyz, Light Up the of things or take care of things. None of us knows Change your perspective. Change your mindset. Stars, and the 50th Anniversary Gala at ASGT, and CAROL YOUMANS how we will react in a situation like this. In the Change your habits. The things you do today create The Dining Room, The Miracle Worker, Brighton (Set Designer) moment, we are all just trying to get through it. your tomorrow. If not now, when? Beach Memoirs, Deathtrap, Hexagon, The DC Bar Carol has been an active member Once on the other side of it, when you’ve had a Revue, and The Mikado at other area theaters. In his of Colonial Players for almost 40 chance to reflect, perhaps, If you are open to it, – ALICIA SWEENEY onstage persona, John has just finished performing years, starting as a set painter and something beautiful will come out of such an event Officer Welch in Rumors here at CP. He recently learning how to design sets, lights -- a work of art, a deeper relationship, a fresh played Warner Purcell in Bullets Over Broadway, and sound, working toward directing. Since 1985, perspective on life and what is important to you. Colonel Mustard in Clue: The Musical, and John in If she has directed many shows at Colonial Players, Men Played Cards As Women Do. John’s wife, Claire, among which are her favorites, In The Next Room is very patient with his thespian activities and often five seasons ago, Dog Logic, Macbeth, Fences, ABOUT THE DIRECTOR bakes for cast and crew. Yummm! and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Having served many times on the Board ALICIA SWEENEY has had the professionalism, and work ethic. This production CHARLOTTE ROBINSON of Directors, she is currently working to change pleasure of being involved on has provided me the opportunity to build upon (Properties Designer) the focus of the Promising Playwright Contest to many sides of Colonial Players’ existing friendships and begin new ones. Many Charlotte joined CP in 1984 and more completely engage the playwright and the 70th Season. From working with thanks to Jessica Deskin for her outstanding was invited to work backstage in resources that Colonial Players has to offer on a the promising playwright project musical direction and leadership; Wes Bedsworth 1988 on the stage crew for Dial yearlong journey from page to stage. Creating to performing in The Babylon Line for his support and input on technical aspects; M For Murder. Since then she has this surrealistic set for A New Brain has been an to directing A New Brain, each project takes on and John Purnell for his exceptional lighting design worked on over 50 shows, several committees, artistic treat! Thanks to Connie Robinson and her its own special family of volunteers who devote and support. As always, I am extremely grateful to and the Board of Directors. In recent years she crew who have stepped in at the 11th hour to their time, energy, and talent for the love of you, the audience, for supporting live theater and has moved from tech, crew, and stage manager implement my design! theater. I am deeply indebted and grateful to this this special community. None of this is possible to props responsibilities. Her most recent shows cast and production team for their dedication, without you. were The Secret Garden, Trying, Side Man, Lucky Stiff, and the 2018 version of A Christmas Carol. ABOUT THE MUSIC DIRECTOR JUDI WOBENSMITH LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! (Assistant Producer) STAY UP-TO-DATE ON JESSICA DESKIN is absolutely pedagogy. She is a singer, songwriter, and performer Judi has been involved in over WHAT'S GOING ON AT CP. thrilled to be working with with a decade of teaching and is passionate about 200 productions in the Annapolis/ The Colonial Players and this helping vocalists reach their next level as musicians DC area both on and offstage AMAZING cast and crew! She is and performers. In her day job, Jessica works on since 1979. She has produced new to Annapolis, and CP has the administrative side of music and arts with shows at The Colonial Players, Annapolis Summer been a “friend,” not only because renowned saxophonist/educator Jeff Antoniuk, Garden Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, of the wonderful people she’s met from the shows, supporting the local and global community of adult and Petrucci’s to name a few. Previous directing but the emotional journey each production has jazz music education. Thank you, Debbie, Jeff, all credits include: A Christmas Carol (four times at taken her on viewed in CP's intimate ‘in-the-round’ of my friends and family for your support; thank CP), The Music Man, Gigi, The King and I, Carnival, setting. Jessica is a vocalist/pianist with classical, you to the pit, Les, Richard, and especially Alicia, Marriages, Something’s Afoot (at Colonial Players jazz, contemporary, and Estill voice training/ for inviting me on this journey. and 2nd Star Productions), The Sunshine Boys, and

- 10 - - 3 - MUSIC SYNOPSIS THE CAST (continued) Prologue...... Gordon Specials...... Gordon, Rhoda, Waitress, Mr. Bungee 911 Emergency...... Company Martin in The Battle of Shallowford, Ben Benjamin Heart and Music...... Company GLENN SINGER (Richard) in God’s Favorite, Clement Musgrove in The Robber Trouble in His Brain...... Doctor, Mimi, Rhoda Glenn was most recently seen Bridegroom, Charlemagne in Pippin, Herbie in Mother’s Gonna Make Things Fine...... Mimi, Gordon, Minister, Nancy D., Richard on the CP stage in this season's Gypsy, Pooch in Good News and Mr. Fezziwig and Be Polite to Everyone...... Mr. Bungee opening show Rumors as Ernie Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Glenn is thrilled Sailing...... Roger, Gordon Cusak. Last spring he returned to to be back on the CP stage again. He would like Family History...... Nancy D., Richard, Mimi the Annapolis-area stage after an almost 10-year to express special thanks to Alicia Sweeney and Gordon's Law of Genetics...... Nancy D., Doctor, Minister, Rhoda, Richard, Mimi hiatus in Damn Yankees as Benny VanBuren. Prior Jessica Deskin for their support/encouragement, And They're Off ...... Gordon with Nancy D., Doctor, Minister, Rhoda, Richard, Mimi to that, Glenn was most recently on stage in New the incredible amount of work they've put into Roger Arrives...... Gordon, Roger, Mimi, Rhoda York in a semi-equity production of the whodunit this production, and last but certainly not least, for Just Go...... Gordon, Roger comedy It Could Be Any One of Us as Brinton Chalke. giving him the opportunity to join this amazingly MRI Tomorrow...... Gordon, Roger, Richard Glenn also graced the stage in Iowa in productions of talented cast and sing his new life anthem: "Poor, Poor, Unsuccessful, and Fat...... Richard, Gordon, Mr. Bungee, Minister The Foreigner as Owen Musser and Little Women as Unsuccessful, and Fat"! MRI Day...... Gordon, Nancy D. Mr. Lawrence. Favorite Annapolis roles include Fred Sitting Becalmed in the Lee of Cuttyhunk...... Company Craniotomy...... Doctor, Nancy D., Minister, Mimi, Roger, Gordon An Invitation to Sleep in My Arms...... Gordon, Roger, Rhoda, Mimi Change...... Homeless Lady THE STAFF Yes...... Gordon, Mr. Bungee with Nancy D., Doctor, Minister, Rhoda In the Middle of the Room (Part 1)...... Gordon, Mimi Throw It Out...... Mimi RICHARD ATHA-NICHOLLS TIM BROWN In the Middle of the Room (Part 2)...... Gordon (Sound Designer) (Producer) A Really Lousy Day in the Universe...... Roger, Homeless Woman This will be Richard’s third Since retiring and becoming an Brain Dead...... Gordon, Roger production designing sound for active volunteer at The Colonial Music Still Plays On...... Mimi The Colonial Players this season. Players, Tim has produced a Don’t Give In...... Mr. Bungee with Gordon, Roger, Rhoda He has previously engineered number of shows, including The You Boys Are Going to Get Me in Such Trouble...... Richard, Gordon, Roger or designed sound for numerous productions, Babylon Line earlier this season. He also produced Homeless Lady’s Revenge...... Homeless Lady, Gordon, Roger primarily at CP and Laurel Mill Playhouse. His sound Lucky Stiff; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Time...... Gordon, Roger designs have garnered two WATCH nominations. Spike, and It's a Wonderful Life, and was assistant Time and Music...... Company Richard has appeared on area stages, and in his producer for Boeing Boeing. Other roles have I Feel So Much Spring...... Gordon, Company spare time helps run Discworld conventions. included lighting assistant and programmer for Occasionally he has been known to direct. He’s Nine and Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll. He stage managed ABOUT WILLIAM FINN AND JAMES LAPINE taking a break from sound design after this show the 2016 production of A Christmas Carol. Tim is by producing the final show of the season,Towards production director on CP’s Board of Directors. WILLIAM FINN is a Tony Award-winning composer Finn believed death was imminent and that he Zero. Love to C, A & P. Always in my heart, O. and lyricist who is perhaps best known for The would not live to write the many songs filling his SHIRLEY PANEK 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which brain. But he survived risky surgery, and his good SHANNON BENIL (Stage Manager) was directed by his frequent collaborator, JAMES health returned. A New Brain was born out of that (Assistant Director) Shirley has been spending more LAPINE, a winner of three Tony Awards. The two trauma. In about 30 songs, it follows Finn’s journey Shannon Benil is proud to work time backstage than onstage men had a long history of working together before from good health to near death and back to good beside Alicia, her long-time friend recently, and is happy to stage collaborating onA New Brain. Their 1992 production health. Finn is a heavily autobiographical writer. His and past (and most fun!) roomie. manage such a talented cast. of Falsettos was nominated for eight Tony Awards, topics have included gay and Jewish experiences in Having performed in numerous Previous production credits include stage manager with Finn and Lapine sharing the award for best book contemporary America along with family, belonging, shows at The Colonial Players, she is happy to step (1776, Bat Boy, Venus in Fur, Nine), producer (33 of a musical and Finn winning for best original score. sickness, healing, and loss. behind the scenes and help Alicia bring her vision Variations, Sex with Strangers), and lighting designer for this show to life. She hopes to be directing a (Calendar Girls, Cripple of Inishmaan, Clue - The One Finn’s burgeoning career suffered a major setback Lapine has had a stellar career on Broadway, winning show of her own in the next season or two! Week Musical Project, A Few Good Men, Dead Man's soon after the Falsettos opening when he was three Tonys for best book of a musical, five Drama Cell Phone, Trying, Moonlight and Magnolias, and rushed to a hospital, suffering from dizziness and Desk Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. He wrote the book Chapter Two (2012 WATCH nominee) - all at Colonial partial paralysis. The diagnosis was arteriovenous for and directed three Stephen Sondheim musicals Players. Shirley would like to thank Alicia for trusting malformation -- a tangle of abnormal blood vessels -- Sunday in the Park with George, Passion, and Into her with this amazing cast, Judi for her organization that disrupt the vital process of providing oxygen- the Woods. He also directed Broadway productions skills and attention to detail, and all of the production rich blood to the brain. of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The staff for their hard work. Love to J, A, and E. Diary of Anne Frank, and the 2012 revival of Annie. - 4 - - 9 - THE CAST (continued) THE CAST appeared as Aaron Port in CP's production of The of his favorite recent roles have been Brandy Bottle CHERYL J. CAMPO to-Stage Festival), cabaret, and karaoke. Favorite Babylon Line. He has also appeared at CP over the Bates in Guys and Dolls (2016), Charlie Davenport (A Homeless Lady) opera roles include Don Octave (The Stoned Guest), last few years as Nick in Who's Afraid of Virginia in Annie Get Your Gun (2017), and J.P. Morgan in After having previously been a Melchior (Amahl and the Night Visitors), and Woolf? (WATCH award for Featured Actor in a Play), Ragtime (2018) with 2nd Star Productions and Uncle rehearsal pianist for The Colonial Monostatos (The Magic Flute). Favorite musical Mr. Green in CP’s Musical-in-a-Week production Fester in The Addams Family (2015) with Annapolis Players’ 2016 production of The theater roles include Jack (Into the Woods), Padre of Clue: The Musical, and Edgar/Bat Boy (WATCH Summer Garden Theatre. He would like to thank his Secret Garden, Cheryl is thrilled (Man of La Mancha), and Prospero (Return to award for Best Actor in a Musical) in Bat Boy. He has family and friends for their unending support and to appear onstage in CP’s A New Brain with the Forbidden Planet). Favorite dramatic theater acted in the area with Dundalk Community Theatre, the cast and crew for all of their hard work! another ridiculously talented group of people. roles include Canon Pennefather (Murder on the Cockpit in Court, Dignity Players, Moonlight Her Maryland credits include Arts Collective at Nile), Mike Connor (The Philadelphia Story), and Troupers, 2nd Star, Phoenix Festival Theatre, JAMIE ERIN MILLER Howard Community College, The Lion, the Witch, Mr. Robinson (The Graduate). Aref praises CP for the Maryland Arts Festival, Annapolis Summer (Waitress/Nancy D.) and the Wardrobe (Director); Olney Theatre promoting high quality, live theater that is accessible Garden Theatre, and Standing O as John in 2008’s Jamie is thrilled to be back at The Center, South Pacific (Bloody Mary); Cohesion and affordable. Performing in local theater allows production ofjohn & jen, in The Musical of Musicals Colonial Players with her “theater Theatre Company, fools and madmen, a hip hop him to shamelessly break the fourth wall, but at CP, (Jitter),Tracers (Scooter), This is Our Youth (Dennis), family.” Jamie majored in theater adaptation of King Lear that toured Baltimore City what wall?! Kudos to the ensemble of knitters who and in the US Premiere of After the Dance (Peter). at The University of Central Florida in 2018 (Gloucester); Damascus Theatre Company, engaged in contrapuntal virtuosity during auditions “Thanks to my parents, family, and friends for being and received her master’s degree in elementary The Musical of Musicals (Abby) [WATCH Award and callbacks, the script selection committee for more supportive than I could ever express.” education. She is currently working as an assistant nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a undertaking a delicious challenge we achieved principal for Anne Arundel County. Since moving Musical]; Red Branch Theatre Company, Avenue in the round, and most notably his partner Jack, HEATHER MCMUNIGAL to the area 12 years ago, Jamie has performed Q (Christmas Eve); Pumpkin Theatre, Jack and his own “Roger” throughout his recovery after his (Rhoda) in the Maryland and DC area with Annapolis the Beanstalk (Jack's Mother); and Baltimore craniotomy at Hopkins last year. Physician assistant, Heather McMunigal is delighted Summer Garden Theatre, The Colonial Players, Shakespeare Factory, Twelfth Night (Maria). Cheryl patient advocate, and mother hen. For Jack, Aref to be returning to The Colonial Dignity Players, 2nd Star Productions, Standing is a theater and choir teacher at Beth Tfiloh Dahan dedicates this performance tonight. Players stage. Most recently, she O Productions, and Winters Lane Productions (to Community School, where she also musical directs performed the role of Mother name a few). Some of her favorite roles include their middle and high school shows. Many thanks REBECCA DOWNS in Ragtime with 2nd Star Productions. Other Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (nominated for to the production team for the opportunity to be (Mimi Schwinn) recent performances include Rose in The Secret a Washington Area Theater Community Honors a part of this amazing project and to Bruce for his Rebecca has worked professionally Garden and Fred’s Wife in A Christmas Carol Award); Maureen in Rent; Woman 1 in I Love You, endless patience, love, and support. on both coasts, onstage and on- at The Colonial Players. She was dance captain You’re Perfect, Now Change (WATCH nominee); camera, doing principle spots on and in the ensemble of Sister Act at Annapolis Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Izzy in SHANE CONRAD shows such as CSI Miami, Robbery Summer Garden Theatre, where she is currently Rabbit Hole (WATCH nominee). Jamie would like (Roger Delli-Bovi) Homicide Division, Will & Grace, Everybody Loves producing Songs for a New World. Heather sings to thank Alicia, Jess, and the entire cast and crew Shane is elated to be stepping Raymond, and Another World. She has looped with Live Arts Maryland as part of the Annapolis for everything that went into this show! And a very into a role he has dreamed about movies and recorded characters for animated series Chorale and Chamber Singers and has appeared as special thank you goes out to all of her family and for over a decade and making his and video games, including multiple characters a featured performer in their productions of Kiss friends for their endless love and support, especially Colonial Players debut all in one fell for the World of Warcraft series. Onstage she Me Kate, Grand Night for Singing, and Oklahoma! her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Sophie. swoop. Most recently he starred as Freddy in PGLT's premiered Dancing With Miracles off-Broadway at She has a bachelor of arts in music (voice) from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Chip in Greenbelt Art The Whole Theater Co. and Captain Neato-Man at Penn State University. During the day, Heather TOM NEWBROUGH Center’s Spelling Bee. Shane is a middle school The Westbank Cafe. But her favorite roles are from helps to Save the Bay working for the Chesapeake (Mr. Bungee) teacher in Anne Arundel County and spends most shows she has done here at The Colonial Players Bay Foundation. Many thanks to Alicia, Jess, the Tom has acted and sung locally days surrounded by hormonal thirteen year olds. - Katherine in 33 Variations and Lilian Lafleur in production team, and our talented and dynamic for many years. Some of his more Fear and pity him. When not teaching, he spends Nine. Also a professional jazz singer and published cast for making this such a great experience. recent musical appearances time with his six-month-old son, Monkey Boy Blain. songwriter, Rebecca collaborated on music for films include roles in Jacques Brel, He would like to thank his wife, Cozette, for stepping such as Wedding Crashers, Down With Love, The ERIC MEADOWS Assassins, Urinetown, On the 20th Century, Catch up at home so he can pursue his dream of "sailing" Cooler, and Monster-in-Law. She dedicates this (The Minister) Me If You Can, and last year's premiere of Do It Now: and becoming a giant eggplant. show to her parents and to all parents who have Eric is very excited to be performing the Mayor Schaefer Musical. At CP, Tom directed the courage to love and support their children with The Colonial Players for a Strange Snow, A Shayna Maidel, Incorruptible, AREF DAJANI through the most terrifying of times. second time. His last appearance Rabbit Hole, and Dead Man's Cell Phone. By trade, (Dr. Jafar Berensteiner) on this stage was in the role of Tom is a trial attorney for Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg Aref is a high baritone, a vocal RON GIDDINGS Scrooge as a Boy in A Christmas Carol nearly 20 & Katzenberg. As always, he thanks his family for student of Ana Castrello, and an (Gordon Michael Schwinn) years ago, so he felt it was about time to return. their love and support and feels fortunate to be acting student of Ken Arnold. This Ron has had so much fun working This show particularly resonates with him following working with such a talented cast and crew. Tom is his CP debut. Aref performs with this special group in a show his 2016 battle with leukemia, and he is honored to dedicates this performance to an American legend, locally in opera, musical theater, dramatic theater, that is close to his heart for be working with so many amazing individuals. Some Mr. Fred Rogers. semi-staged readings (including the annual Page- many reasons. He most recently

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THE COLONIAL PLAYERS, INC. presents

Music and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINN Book by WILLIAM FINN AND JAMES LAPINE Directed and Choreographed by ALICIA SWEENEY Musical Direction by JESSICA DESKIN

THE CAST PLACE (in order of appearance) New York City and in Gordon’s mind

Gordon Michael Schwinn...... Ron Giddings TIME A Homeless Lady...... Cheryl J. Campo The present Rhoda...... Heather McMunigal Waitress, Nancy D...... Jamie Erin Miller Mr. Bungee ...... Tom Newbrough A New Brain will be performed without an intermission. Richard...... Glenn Singer Dr. Jafar Berensteiner...... Aref Dajani Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French Inc., New York. Taking photographs and using any recording devices are strictly prohibited. The Minister...... Eric Meadows Smoking is prohibited throughout the building. Mimi...... Rebecca Downs Roger Delli-Bovi...... Shane Conrad

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