Book, Music & Lyrics by John Papageorge Directed by Kiff Scholl+
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El Greco Productions Presents The World Premiere Of Book, Music & Lyrics by John Papageorge Directed by Kiff Scholl+ Raps by Kool Keith, Mistah Fab, J Diggs Starring Dayna Alice Austin, Riccardo Berdini, Isaac Cruz*, Janelle Dote*, Jillian Easton, Eddie Gutierrez*, Sean Leon, Miki Holmes, Alyssa Noto, Erin Rye, Cloie Wyatt Taylor, Keith E. Wright Producer Associate Producer Racquel Lehrman, Victoria Watson, Theatre Planners Theatre Planners Choreographer Music Director Casting Director April Thomas Nick Petrillo Michael Donovan, CSA Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer David Offner Kelley Finn Michael Mullen Projection Designer Associate Projection Designer Videographer/Editor Yee Eun Nam Katerina Pagsolingan Troy Hauschild Technical Director Original Graphic Design Graphics Brad Bentz Kikue Yamazaki AFK Design Wigs & Makeup Designer Press Photographer Shelia Dorn Ed Krieger Rehearsal Stage Manager Publicist Tiffany Thomas Susan Gordon Stage Manager Angelica Estevez *Denotes member, Actors Equity Association + Denotes member, Society of Directors and Choreographers CAST! musical Numbers! (in order of appearance) Isaac Cruz*….………………………………………………………………….MC Jillian Easton….…………………………………………………..……….VivianProduction TEAM! Keith E. Wright….…………………………………………………….The CEO Dayna Alice Austin….…………………………………....TheAdditional Board Crew! & More Janelle Dote*….…………………………………………..TheSpecial Thanks! Board & More Miki Holmes….……………………………………………..The Board & More Alyssa Noto….……………………………………………..The Board & More Cloie Wyatt Taylor….………………………………………………….Malika Riccardo Berdini….…………………………………………………..Mr. Hadji Eddie Gutierrez*….…………………………………..George O. Thornhill Sean Leon….………………………………………………………………….Jamal Erin Rye….………………………………………………………………….Cherry on video Todd Waring*......................................................................POTUS SETTING Los Angeles Some Time in the Near Future. This performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission. Please note that this performance may include: loud noises, haze, magic tricks & special effects. Recording and photography are strictly prohibited during the performance. A Note From The Director What do you do when you’re approached to direct a new musical about an evil CEO who plans to take over the world, where the only thing that can save us all is the Power of Pop? Well, if you’re me, you buckle up for a wild ride. The funny thing is, this project came up long before we, as a nation, ever had to seriously consider the repercussions of electing a power hungry CEO president. So while this play is both parody and morality tale, it’s not intended to be a direct metaphor. I don’t think I could abide telling a story about that monster, but consider yourself warned about putting blind faith in entertainers. Well, except for tonight. – Kiff Scholl, Director CAST! musical Numbers! Can’t Stop Us Now..........Vivian, The CEO, Hadji, Jamal & The Board Rock TheProduction Siamese Sex TEAM! Show.........................................SSS Girls, MC Welcome To The Sex Trade...................SSSAdditional Crew! Girls, Malika, The CEO Future Sex.........................................Vivian, Booth Girls, The CEO Special Thanks! Playboy............................................................Mr. Hadji, Showgirls French Kiss............................................Cherry, Thornhill & Vivian Rodeo Drive............................The CEO, Jamal, Cherry & The Board Superstar........Roxie Star & the Aliens, The CEO, Jamal, Cherry, MC Ten Years................................................................ Jamal, The CEO International Ballers...............Malika, Mr. Hadji, Jamal, Roxie Star Siam Girl........................................................Vivian, Bangkok Girls Power Of Pop............................................................................Cast Love Light (Reprise).....................................Thornhill, Vivian, Cast International Ballers (Reprise).................................................Cast CAST! musical Numbers! (in alphabetocal order) DAYNA ALICE AUSTINProduction (The Board) TEAM! Since Dayna Alice made her L.A. theatre debut in Memphis with Cabrillo Music Theatre, she has been delightedlyAdditional involved Crew! with original theatre works, more recently including Rule My World by Karole Foreman. She is Specialecstatic toTh anks!be joining this cast in this very special run of Siamese Sex Show. Kisses to Mom and Dad! RICCARDO BERDINI (Mr. Hadji) Riccardo Berdini moved to L.A. nine months ago and is thrilled to make his stage debut in Hollywood. He graduated from the Bernstein School of Musical Theatre in Bologna (Italy) and The Stunt Concept Academy in Rome (Italy) and he is currently studying at the Lesly Kahn Studio in Hollywood. He was awarded Best Italian Musical Theatre Performer twice for Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and Pinocchio in Pinocchio. Other credits include: Danny Zuko in Grease, The Fonz in Happy Days, and Leo Frank in Parade. He was the musical director for the Italian hit show Musical Stars, and wrote, composed and directed the musical A Light In The Dark and The Halogen Child. He is also a guitar player, a Wing Chun martial artist and a professional magician. May the force be with him in his new adventure in the United States! ISAAC CRUZ* (MC) Isaac Cruz is an actor born in New York City and trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and California. He has appeared off-Broadway with the improv company The National Comedy Theater, in the hit cabaret Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, CAST!Mating and Marriage, and in the Hollywood Fringe Festival in a co- starring role of the newmusical play Odilia. His Numbers! television credits include guest starring roles on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (acting with Chris Noth and Julianna Nicholson), as well as the hit show “Blue Bloods” (acting with Donny Wahlberg and Jennifer Esposito). He can beCAST! seen next starring in the short film “Biker” and the feature film “August Falls” (acting with Fairuzamusical Balk). Numbers! Production TEAM! JILLIAN EASTON (Vivian) A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Jillian has been spotted around Los Angeles singing Jazz at the House of Blues, show tunes at various cabarets, and in her ownAdditional two-woman show Crew! that she co-wrote Productionand produced. Credits TEAM! include originating the roles of Lucille in The Count of Monte Cristo The Musical and of lead Juliette in City of Special ThLightanks! (2015 ASCAP Selection). Other favorite credits include the world premiere original musical The Baby ProjectAdditional (Nora Rodriguez), Crew! Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Grease (Rizzo), The Importance of Being Earnest (Cecily) and The Sound of Music (Baroness Elsa), and DOMA’S Production of Dorian’s Descent. She’s also appeared in Specialvarious indie Th features,anks! web series, commercials, and on “House, M.D.” Grateful for Yael and Mom for all the support, and Anthony at DDO for being amazing. www.JillianEaston.com JANELLE DOTE* (The Board) Proud AEA member. Much love to Mom, Dad, Jonathan, and Anthony. www.janelledote.com EDDIE GUTIERREZ* (George O. Thornhill) is a NYC native who has appeared Off-Broadway in Miss Abigail’s Guide... opposite Joyce DeWitt and Christine Pedi; and Twilight: the Musical at New World Stages. Other NYC credits include Moments created with Tectonic Theater Project and Moisés Kaufman; and Eddie’s one-man show Loveology, which debuted at Ars Nova. Regionally, he was featured in Matthew Lopez’s Somewhere at TheatreWorks alongside Priscilla Lopez; and West Side Story at Musical Theatre West. Eddie has also played ‘Paul’ in numerous productions of A Chorus Line across the country including the national tour directed and choreographed by Baayork Lee; at Berkshire Theatre Festival; and in concert with Donna McKechnie on Fire Island. Eddie holds a B.F.A. in Drama from NYU with a minor in American Sign Language. Thanks to KMR! Love to the fam and Steven! Twitter: @eddieology / Instagram: @eddie_ology MIKI HOLMES (The Board) Miki is a recent graduate of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television where she was on the executive board of YOUTHphonics a cappella. Theater credits include Sally in ...Charlie Brown, Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer, and Carousel and Doctor Faustus at UCLA. All the love to my family, friends, and everyone at KMR for believing in me! SEAN LEON (Jamal) Played Hud/Boogieman in the musical “Hair”. His first bilingual Swedish/ English musical, “Hair” landed him the principle role of Four-Eyed Moe in “Five Guys Named Moe” where his electric soulful voice and tap dance skill captivated audiences. He played Chino & Bernardo in “West Side Story”, Tyrone in “Fame”, and The Footman in the International production of “The Blacks” in Johannesburg, South Africa, in which he played a royal Englishman in a full realistic Caucasian latex mask. Sean studied at Chicago Academy of the Arts, North Carolina School of the Arts and Stockholm Ballet Academy. In LA he works with Lewis Smith at the Actors Academy and at present co-stars in an Internet series, “Lover and Friends LA Show” as the sexy and dangerous Xavier, due to be released Fall 2016. ALYSSA NOTO (The Board) Alyssa attended AMDA-College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in both NYC and LA and graduated with her certificate in Dance Theatre. She has most recently been seen in Mary Poppins at The Candlelight Pavilion. Some recent credits include Jo Harper/ Joanna Wilkes in Big River (Performance Riverside), Ensemble