Directed by Blake R. York Musical Director Jeff Bell Choreographer Heather Malroy

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Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie

Book by: Music by: Lyrics by: Chad Beguelin and Matthew Sklar Chad Beguelin Time Herlihy

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Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy

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Remember the 80’s? The Broadway Olympia family is excited to bring you a celebration of epic proportions. Welcome to the show! Like many hit Broadway shows (including an upcoming selection in our season, Young Frankenstein), The Wedding Singer debuted at the 5th Ave in Seattle before going to Broadway, which gave many local theater fans an opportunity for a sneak peak at the Tony nominated musical. When I was offered a ticket by a close friend, accepting was a no brainer. Having grown up a fan of musicals, 80’s pop culture, and Adam Sandler, I jumped at the opportunity to see my worlds collide. I was presented with two hours of 80’s rocking, heart pumping hilarity, and a song that stuck in my head for three weeks. I felt like I had been part of a celebration. The athletic dancing, the soaring harmonies, the bright colors, and about a thousand 80’s pop culture references created an atmosphere of a wild party. When Lexi Barnett suggested we do this show on Valentines day, it made perfect sense. We wanted to deliver a strong rock element in our season, and The Wedding Singer fit the bill. While inclement weather, a shortened rehearsal process and police standoffs on I-5 (which resulted in some of our actors spending five hours driving to rehearsal) have made this a challenging process for the cast and creative team, the effort put forth has been second to none, and you’ll see this reflected in the energy of the performance. And we know you’ll see it in the actors’ smiles. Thank you for supporting the arts, and enjoy the show! ...Kyle Murphy Managing Director

OFFICIAL PROGRAM BY OLY ARTS Cast Robbie Hart ��Jake Atwood Julia Sullivan �� Brittany Griffins Sammy ��Brett Hartman Holly ��Lizzy Stone George �� David Maldonado Glen �� Guy Taylor Simpson, III Linda ��Ashley Roy Rosie �� Sharry O’Hare Angie ��Jennifer York Ensemble ��Travis Martinez Ensemble �� Courtney Eggert Ensemble ��Taren Sindorf Ensemble ��Henry Temple Ensemble �� Adrian Renon Ensemble �� Lanita Walters Ensemble ��Nia Hudson Ensemble ��Megan Tudor Ensemble �� Kelli Scott Ensemble �� Jackson Dinsmore Ensemble ��Henry Talbot Dorset Crew Director/Set Design ��Blake R. York Musical Director ��Jeff Bell Choreographer ��Heather Malroy Stage Manager �� Mariah Moore Costume Design �� Jocelyne Fowler Lighting Design ��Joe Griffith Sound Design �� Peter Bargas Set Design �� Lee Telnack Prop Design ��Sydney Keith

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Act 1 Act 2 It’s Your Wedding Day Entr’acte Someday All About the Green Awesome Someday (Julia’s Reprise) Someday (Robbie’s Reprise) Right in Front of Your Eyes A Note From Linda All About the Green (Reprise) It’s Your Wedding Day (Reprise) Single Pop! If I Told You Somebody Kill Me Let Me Come Home A Note From Grandma If I Told You (Reprise) Casualty of Love Move That Thang Come Out of the Dumpster Grow Old With You Today You Are a Man It’s Your Wedding Day George’s Prayer Not That Kind of Thing Saturday Night in the City The Musicians Keyboard ��David Lane Guitar ��Skyler Blake Bass ��Matt Fearon Drums ��Andy Garness Trumpet �� Jerry Huff Reeds ��Abigail Shedd

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MARCH 8 - MARCH 31, 2019 A Little Night Music 210 N I STREET TACOMA, WA WWW.TACOMALITTLETHEATRE.COM 253-272-2281 OFFICIAL PROGRAM BY OLY ARTS Cast & Crew

Blake R. York (Director/Set Design) - Blake has been involved with theatre in the greater Puget Sound area for the past 14 years in a variety of roles. In that time he has worked on nearly 200 productions, from actor to stage manager, scenic designer to director and everything in between. Blake’s last directing credit was for Tacoma Little Theatre and their 2018 production of The Pillowman. By day Blake works as Tacoma Little Theatre’s Technical Director and Resident Scenic Designer but also works as a scenic designer at many other theaters. The Wedding Singer marks Blake’s 98th set design in the greater Puget Sound area. Blake would like to thank the entire cast for their hard work and dedication and the entire production team for everything they put into this production. He would also like to thank his wife Jen, his parents, and his friends for everything they have done and continue to do for him.

Jeff Bell (Musical Director) - Jeff is Broadway Olympia’s resident music director and thrilled to be part of this production of The Wedding Singer. A veteran of more than 25 years in musical theatre working as a music director, accompanist and keyboardist, Jeff is a graduate of The Eastman School of Music and Northwestern University. Other area credits include productions at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre as well as productions at Cornish College of the Arts.

Heather Malroy (Choreographer) - Heather received her BA in Theatre and Vocal Performance and has performed, choreographed, and directed in the Pacific Northwest for over 15 years. She is thrilled to be working with this talented cast and to be a part of such an amazing creative team. Heather has had the opportunity to work as a Choreographer/Actor/Director with a number of theatres in the area including Lakewood Playhouse, TMP, Calvary Players, Harlequin Productions, Capital High School and Bellarmine Prep. Some of her most recent shows include, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, Seussical The Musical, The Adams Family, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Urinetown, and Curtains. Heather would like to thank Kyle for the opportunity to be a part of Broadway Olympia and Tigger, David and Kyla, who fill her heart with so much joy.

Mariah Moore (Stage Manager) - Mariah is incredibly excited to be fully involved in the theatre world again, after taking nearly a year away. She spent three years founding and running Evergreen’s Perennial Players Theatre Troupe and worked as artistic director. She is excited to learn more about the technical side of theatre, this is her frist endeavor as a stage manager.

Jocelyne Fowler (Costume Design) - Jocelyne Fowler has designed for Shakespeare Company (Arms and the Man, Timon of Athens, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Titus Andronicus, Richard II), Taproot Theatre (Arsenic and Old Lace, Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Civil War Christmas), Book-It Repertory Theatre (Jane Eyre, Treasure Island, Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Anna Karenina, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet), Harlequin Productions, Seattle Musical Theatre, Vashon Opera, Youth Theatre Northwest, SecondStory Repertory, Bellevue College, Overlake School and others. She is the recipient for the 2016 Gregory Award in Outstanding Costume Design.

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Joe Griffith (Lighting Design) -Joe is thrilled to be a part of Broadway Olympia’s production of The Wedding Singer. His favorite New Kid On The Block is Joey McIntyre.

Peter Bargas (Sound Design) - Peter is thrilled to be a part of Broadway Olympia’s production of The Wedding Singer. His favorite New Kid On The Block is Danny Wood.

Lee Telnack (Set Design) - Lee is thrilled to be a part of Broadway Olympia’s production of The Wedding Singer. Lee’s favorite New Kid On The Block is Jordan Knight.

Sydney Keith (Prop Design) - Sydney is thrilled to be returning to her roots as a techie working with the fantastic cast and crew of her first ever Broadway Olympia show. After getting her theatrical start as a sound designer, Syd spent a period of time honing her acting skills in Seattle and Olympia, most recently playing Randy in Olympia Little Theater’s production of A Christmas Story. Special thanks to The Wedding Singer production team for putting their faith in Syd and bringing her into this awesome group of theater lovers. Endless hugs to Toni Wan Kenobi and the rest of “them balsams” for always being the snazziest of friends.

Jake Atwood (Robbie Hart) - Jake is excited to be making his debut here at Broadway Olympia Productions. Most commonly seen in the Pierce and King county areas, Jake has performed in and around WA as an actor/entertainer for the past 10 years. Recent credits include Newsies (TMP), The Who’s Tommy (Seattle G&S), Little Shop of Horrors (Reboot Theatre Company), You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Newcastle Players) and Forever Plaid (BCT). Jake gives a huge thank you to The Wedding Singer team for making this experience a fun and collaborative process, much love to his family, Samantha Branch and close friends for their support and encouragement.

Brittany Griffins (Julia Sullivan) -Brittany is excited to be making her Broadway Olympia debut. She’s been performing in the Tacoma area for the past seven years and is excited to be a part of this stellar cast. Brittany was last seen as Ronnette in Lakewood Playhouse’s Little Shop of Horrors. Some of her past favorite roles include: Gertrude in Suessical (Tacoma Little Theater), Penny in Hairspray (Auburn Community Players), Mary Hatch in It’s a Wonderful Life (Lakewood Playhouse) and Laker Girl in Spamalot (Lakewood Playhouse). She would like to thank Blake, for giving her a chance to take on a new challenge and trusting her with this role, as well as her best friends for being her constant supporters and Ian for always being willing to run lines and just being her favorite human.

Brett Hartman (Sammy) - Brett is thrilled to be making his Broadway Olympia debut and to be involved in its inaugural season. An Olympia native, Brett studied music and vocal performance while attending Western Washington University. While at Western, Brett participated in numerous musical theater, opera, choral, and acapella performances. During the day he serves as the membership and events coordinator for a statewide non profit association.

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Lizzy Stone (Holly) - Lizzy is thrilled to be making her west coast debut at Broadway Olympia. She studied Musical Theatre Performance at Western Michigan University and specializes in youth theatre education. Other recent credits include Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Magnolia in Showboat, Fantine in Les Misérables and Eliza in My Fair Lady. Lizzy would like to thank her friends & family for their constant love and support from 2,222 miles away.

David Maldonado (George) - David is very thrilled to be back on stage. He last appeared in A Christmas Story with Broadway Olympia. He’s also a barista at Dutch Bros in Lacey. Other credits include Jack Kelley in Newsies, Sonny in Xanadu, Mereb in Aida and Marius in Les Misérables. He would love to thank the cast for all the laughs and endless support and his Dutch Mafia Fam. He dedicates this performance to his loving family, the supportive audience and Judy Garland.

Guy Taylor Simpson, III (Glen) - Guy has been performing live theatre for the last 21 years, centered near the Olympia area. His more recent shows include Jesus in Godspell (South Puget Sound Community Theater), Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace (SRO), and Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show (Broadway Olympia). He also performed improv for two years with the Heartsparkle Players. He would like to thank his family for supporting his efforts on the stage, his lovely girl for inspiring him to improve everyday and for his community theatre family that is ever growing.

Ashley Roy (Linda) - Ashley is so happy to be back on the Broadway Olympia stage after recently appearing as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show. She is a local choreographer and looking forward to assistant directing Young Frankenstein at Broadway Olympia. Other credits include Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cathy in The Last Five Years, Extraordinary Girl in American Idiot and Natalie in Next to Normal. She thanks Guy and the rest of her theatre family for keeping her energized, supported, and inspired.

Sharry O’Hare (Rosie) - Sharry is a veteran of five decades in theatre. She was recently seen inForbidden Broadway at Lakewood Playhouse and Seussical at Tacoma Little Theatre. She has appeared on Olympia stages with Olympia Little Theater, Harlequin Productions, Abbey Players and Capital Playhouse. In 1987, she flew across the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, playing the title role in the musicalPeter Pan. Sharry enjoys performing opposite her favorite actor, her husband, Micheal O’Hara. The duo have a two- person Broadway revue that has been seen at conventions in major cities across the country. Rounding out the family are Bogart (St. Bernard) and Frasier (Bernese Moutnain Dog). Sharry gives gratitude to Broadway Olympia for this wonderful opportunity and endless love to the Irish Prince and the fur boys.

Jennifer York (Angie) - Jen is a scenic artist, actor and director from Tacoma. The Wedding Singer is her first project with Broadway Olympia Productions and she is excited for the opportunity. She has been involved with theatre in the greater Tacoma area for the past 15 years in almost every capacity imaginable. Favorite past credits include: Seussical the Musical, Director (Tacoma Little Theatre), The Underpants, Director (Tacoma Little Theatre) Twelfth Night, Scenic Artist (Lakewood Playhouse) and Tea, Scenic Artist (DukesBay). She would like to thank her husband, Blake, as well as the rest of her family and friends for the continued support.

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Travis Martinze (Ensemble) - The Wedding Singer marks Travis’ 11th production, but his first with Broadway Olympia Productions. He has been performing in theater for the last two years with training from varying teachers. You may have seen him in shows like The Drowsey Chaperone (Act 1 Theater), White Christmas (Tacoma Musical Playhouse) and Shrek: The Muscial (Auburn Community Players), where he played his favorite role to date—Pinnochio. Travis is honored to be working with such a talented cast and crew for an amazing theater. He extends a huge thank you for the opportunity and looks forward to future shows with Broadway Olympia.

Cournty Eggert (Ensemble) - This is Courtney’s first show at Broadway Olympia. She studied musical theater at Marin School of the Arts in California, and vocal performance at WSU. She has performed with local theater companies throughout Washington and northern California including Tacoma Little Theater and the Valley Theater Company. Previous musical roles include The Sour Kangaroo in Seussical the Musical, Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes and Winter Wonderettes and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.

Taren Sindorf (Ensemble) - Taren Sindorf is so excited to be performing with Broadway Olympia Productions for the first time. Born and raised in sunny San Jose, California, Taren found her love for the stage at an early age. It wasn’t until she joined her drama class at Pioneer High School that she began to look into it professionally. She graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a BFA in Musical Theater in May of 2018. She has previously understudied with Seattle Children’s Theater’s production of The Little Prince and hopes to continue to perform in and outside of Seattle. When she’s not performing, Taren can be found hiking the trails of the Pacific Northwest with her dog, Neuma.

Henry Temple (Ensemble) - Henry Temple is thrilled to be a member of the ensemble in this brilliant production. Henry is a sophomore theater major at Pacific Lutheran University. His recent works include Phillip in The Shape of Things as well as Boyett in Loves Labors Lost, the musical. Henry would like to thank the amazing cast, crew, and creative team of The Wedding Singer for making the rehearsal process an organized and memorable experience.

Adrian Renon (Ensemble) - Adrian is originally from Maui, Hawaii and is an actor and dancer and a U.S. Army veteran. He has been dancing for 11 years in numerous competitions and shows and has been teaching at Freedom Dance Center in Tacoma since 2013. His credits include J. Holiday, second place in Adult team division in World of Dance tour Seattle, and Boogiezone Breed Seattle season 5. Adrian has taught dance in Hawaii, Canada, Oregon and Las Vegas, has been in several short films and feature films and has done 2 shows previously for Broadway Olympia—Legally Blonde and A Christmas Story. He is also a cast member for Seattle Musical Theatre’s production of Mamma Mia! opening late March 2019. Adrian would like to express his deep gratitude to his family and friends for their unconditional support.

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LaNita Walters (Ensemble) - LaNita is excited to be in her second production with Broadway Olympia. She was recently in Broadway Olympia’s A Christmas Story. You may have seen her around the Pacific Northwest performing in, choreographing or directing various shows. Her favorite roles have been Delores Van Cartier in Sister Act and Rosa Parks in Rosa Parks the Musical. LaNita is excited to do a show again with her oldest daughter, having last performed together 11 years ago. She would like to thank Broadway Productions for allowing her to be a part of this wonderful show, as well as her 4 children and husband for being supportive.

Megan Tudor (Ensemble) - Megan Tudor graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in Musical Theatre. The Wedding Singer is Megan’s first production with Broadway Olympia Productions. Some of her favorite roles include Velma Kelly in Chicago, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes and Rizzo in Grease. Megan enjoys the time she gets to spend teaching dance at Johansen’s Olympia Dance Center. She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Kelli Scott (Ensemble) - Kelli is thrilled to be performing in her first Broadway Olympia Production in one of her favorite shows. She has been performing for years and would have most recently been seen in A Christmas Story (ManeStage Theatre) and Shrek: the Musical (Auburn Community Players). She would like to thank her friends and family for their continuous love and support.

Jackson Dinsmore (Ensemble) - Jack is a 19 year old who’s is always looking for his next project. He loves acting and is thrilled to be part of this production. He looks forward to working with Broadway Olympia in the future.

Henry Talbot Dorset (Ensemble) - Henry studied musical theatre at Central Washington University and has been on the stage since he was seven years old. In his nearly 20 years of performing experience he has played such parts as Albin in La Cage aux Folles, Chuck Cranston in Footloose, Matt in The Fantasticks, Pippin in Pippin, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, John Adams in 1776 and many more. Over the last year, Henry has had the honor of being a part of every show that Broadway Olympia has done so far and he looks forward to many more shows with this fantastic new company. Special Thanks Tacoma Musical Playhouse • Tacoma Little Theatre • Harlequin Productions • Niclas Olson • Open Space for Arts and Community • Lakewood Playhouse • Jake Atwood • Brett Hartman • David Maldonado • Mariah Moore.

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