Together Again for the First Time Program
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FRANKLIN CIVIC OPERETTA ASSOCIATION PRESENTS AUGUST 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 PM AUGUST 15, 22 at 2:00 PM .............………...WELCOME……………………. TO THE BARROW-CIVIC THEATRE We hope you enjoy the show that you are about to see! Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Please turn off electronic devices. Per our contractual obligations with the artists and copyright laws, the use of cellphones, photography and recording devices in the theater is prohibited. Violators may be asked to leave and may be held liable. Please be considerate of fellow audience members and leave the theater during the performance only during intermission or in the event of an emergency. Patrons who bring young children are asked to ensure that children in their care do not disturb other audience members. No smoking in the theater or on theater grounds. Special seating is available for the mobility impaired and elderly. Please make this request when ordering your tickets. When permitted by contract, discounts are available for groups of 10 or more and families of 3 or more on certain performances. Please contact the Box Office. If you have concerns about the performance or facility, please contact the Executive Director. We are not responsible for the actions of individuals or damages to personal property. We will, however, attempt to help in any way we can to ensure your experience at our facility is positive. ..………...GENERAL INFORMATION………….. BOX OFFICE LOST AND FOUND Monday-Friday Found items are held in the Box Office. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Also open one hour before curtain time. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the lobby and ADMINISTRATION Little Theatre. Offices are located off of the main lobby. Executive Director, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper can be reached directly at STAGE AREA (814) 432-5196. A staff or board member Restricted to performers, staff and is available at every event. authorized visitors. ACCESSIBILITY FIRE EXITS A wheelchair is available in the lobby. Located at the front and rear of the Restroom facilities off the lobby are auditorium and lobby. Use only in case of accessible. Guide dogs can be emergency. accommodated. Assistive Listening Devices are available free-of-charge. Please inquire through the Box Office. ...………...RENTAL INFORMATION…………... We have multiple areas available for rent, MAIN STAGE plus many great amenities and technical From theatrical performances to abilities to fit your needs. All rental spaces big-screen presentations, our Main Stage are fully accessible by A.D.A. standards. auditorium offers large capacity seating with a variety of technical systems suitable ● Concerts for larger events. ● Recitals ● Community Events LITTLE THEATRE ● Fundraisers With a stage, bar and room for 65 guests, ● Wedding Receptions our Little Theatre is a great space for ● Birthday Parties ● Business Conferences parties and smaller events. MAIN LOBBY Complete with a concessions bar, our lobby is a great place to hold a fundraiser or gala event, with tables and chairs available for use. TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME Together Again for the First Time is a musical revue with song selections carefully curated by the directors and inspired by the cast to play homage to FCOA productions of the past and future, as well as musicals that may happen at the Barrow-Civic Theatre someday over the rainbow. Welcome back and enjoy the show! All music used with permission by ASCAP/BMI. .............………...CAST LIST……………………. Jenna Baglio* Sallie Richards Bartram Ian Best Ben Bodamer Carol Brown Tracy Brown Joshua Devlin Caryn Dudinsky Donald A. Dudinsky* Andrea Fenske Scott Gressley Kyel Harry Aundrea L. Hill Sarah Hubauer* Katie Beth Kirby Truman Littler* Ashleigh Morrison Rick Rogers Bret Sloan Madison Wakefield and Aoife Salusky *Denotes Barrow-Civic Theatre Debut ......………...PRODUCTION TEAM……………... Stage Director Instrumentalists Almitra Clerkin Steven Luxbacher - Conductor Chris Luxbacher* - Piano Music Director Sean Carey - Guitar Steven Luxbacher Wendall Holmes - Bass Beth West - Drums Producers Davin Cutchall Technical Director/ Jennifer Fox Set Design & Build Hannah McCarthy James Amero Casey McVay Tech Assistants Choreographers Andrew Ritsig - Stage Manager Almitra Clerkin Zach Dempsey - Sound Technician Hannah McCarthy Brandon Huff - Lighting Technician & Casey McVay Spotlight Operator Aaron Ritsig - Spotlight Operator Costumers Nicholas Hess Set Dressing Bridget Kennedy Tracy Brown with additional costumes from the cast Nicholas Hess .....………...SPECIAL THANKS…………….. Thank you and congratulations to the cast, crew, and team of the 20th Anniversary Youth Theater Extravaganza! Ryan Ingram and the Erie Playhouse Karl Horn of Horn's Graphic Impact Oil City Area High School Music Department Doug Suhr Our Instrumentalists ......…...………...ACT ONE………………….... “Together Again for the First Time” - Young Frankenstein Featuring Ben Bodamer (Frederick Frankenstein) and Bret Sloan (Igor) Original choreography for 2017 FCOA production by Kasey Latshaw Welcome “This is the Moment” - Jekyll & Hyde Featuring Truman Littler (Dr. Jekyll) “The Schuyler Sisters” - Hamilton Featuring Ashleigh Morrison (Angelica), Madison Wakefield (Peggy), Sarah Hubauer (Eliza), Josh Devlin (Aaron Burr) and Cast Choreography based on original Broadway staging by Andy Blankenbueler “You’ll be Back” - Hamilton Featuring Bret Sloan (King George) “Falling Slowly” - Once Featuring Rick Rogers (Guy) and Carol Brown (Girl) “Let Me Entertain You” - Gypsy Featuring Katie Beth Kirby (Louise / Gypsy Rose Lee) Choreography by Katie Beth Kirby “She Used to be Mine” - Waitress Featuring Andrea Fenske (Jenna) “Close Every Door to Me” - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Featuring Scott Gressley “Wonderful” - Wicked Featuring Rick Rogers (The Wizard) and Tracy Brown (Elphaba) “Defying Gravity” - Wicked Featuring Tracy Brown (Elphaba) “Tonight” (Quintet) - West Side Story Featuring Josh Devlin (Riff), Truman Littler (Bernardo), Bret Sloan (Tony), Jenna Baglio (Maria), Madison Wakefield (Anita) and Cast 15-minute Intermission ............………...ACT TWO…………………... Selections from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Featuring Carol Brown, Caryn Dudinsky and Cast “Journey to the Past” - Anastasia Featuring Ashleigh Morrison (Anastasia) “Corner of the Sky” - Pippin Featuring Josh Devlin (Pippin) “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” - Monty Python’s Spamalot Featuring Ian Best (Arthur), Ben Bodamer (Patsy) and Cast “So Big, So Small” - Dear Evan Hansen Featuring Sarah Hubauer (Heidi) “The Impossible Dream” - Man of La Mancha Featuring Truman Littler (Don Quixote) “You Gotta Get a Gimmick” - Gypsy Featuring Andrea Fenske (Mazeppa), Katie Beth Kirby (Electra), and Carol Brown (Tessie Tura) “Michael in the Bathroom” - Be More Chill Featuring Bret Sloan (Michael) “Being Alive” - Company Featuring Ben Bodamer (Bobby) “All I Ask of You” - Phantom of the Opera Featuring Ian Best (Raoul) and Sallie Richards Bartram (Christine) “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” - Wizard of Oz Special appearance by Aoife Salusky (Dorothy Gale) from the upcoming FCOA Applefest production! 2022 Season Announcement Selections from Disney’s The Lion King Featuring Caryn Dudinsky (Rafiki), Kyel Harry (Young Simba), Truman Littler (Zazu), Rick Rogers (Timone), Donald A. Dudinsky (Pumba), Ian Best (Adult Simba), Sallie Richards Bartram (Adult Nala) and Cast ........………...BIOGRAPHIES……………….. Ian Best Ian is incredibly involved with FCOA, having played numerous roles over the years in productions such as Willy Wonka, It’s A Wonderful Life, Little Women, The Producers, Crazy for You, The Music Man, and more. He’s also been a resident comedian for Off-Barrow’s Liberty Cabaret since 2018. Previously, Ian played the roles of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, The Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Billy Arnold in Back to the 80’s at Cranberry High School. Most recently, he performed in and won the 2021 Taste of Talent vocal competition in Franklin, PA alongside fellow cast member, Scott. “Thank you to the cast and crew for putting together this show and for all of the great laughs and memories along the way. It’s great to be back!” He would also like to thank his friends, family, castmates, and production team for their support. Sallie Richards Bartram Sallie is over-the-moon ecstatic to return to the Barrow-Civic Theater stage and FCOA! Previous shows include Crazy for You (Polly), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Blithe Spirit (Mrs. Bradman), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Handel's Messiah, and Off-Barrow's Liberty Cabaret. Originally from Franklin, Sallie relocated to Erie where she is a psychologist at Sarah Reed Children's Center. She wishes to thank Almi, Steve, Chris, and the production team for all of their time, hard work, and effort bringing this show together; her husband Jonathan for his continued love, support, and encouragement; and to you, the audience, for your support of community theatre. Sallie lovingly dedicates this performance to her Uncle Joe, “Happy 80th Birthday!” Jenna Baglio Jenna has always enjoyed singing although performing on stage is still very new to her. You’ll catch Jenna as part of the amazing ensemble for several numbers in this production, and she’s featured as Maria in the musical number “Tonight” from West Side Story. When she was in elementary school, Jenna enjoyed participating in school musical productions, and more recently, she was in the ensemble for Rocky Grove and Franklin Area