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Overture Acknowledgments I Have A Dream Honey, Honey Tracy Glover, 3B Costumes, Money, Money, Money Kaylynn Schreiber, Joe Barton, Laurie Langmeyer Thank You for The Music Mamma Mia Derek Arnold, Dan Redford, Calley Duffey Chiquitita Paul Liedel, Mary Jo Stoyanovich Dancing Queen Lay All Your Love on Me Super Trouper And anyone we may have forgotten Gimme, Gimme, Gimme due to printing deadlines… The Name of The Game Voulez Vous Thank You!

Act II Entr’acte Under Attack One of Us The videotaping or other video or audio recording S.O.S. of this production is strictly prohibited. Does Your Mother Know Knowing Me, Knowing You This performance uses fog and flashing lights. Our Last Summer Slipping Through My Fingers The Winner Takes It All Take A Chance on Me Dancing Queen Hymn I Do, I Do, I Do I Have A Dream MAMMA MIA! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Bows Mamma Mia Dancing Queen Waterloo

The Orchestra Cast of Characters Conductor, Keyboard Programming, Keys Madyson Davis ...... Sophie Sheridan ...... Josh Glover Sabriyah Davis ...... Ali Keyboard ...... Elizabeth Stewart Margaret Fleming ...... Lisa Keyboard ...... Chris Knudsen Tracy Glover ...... Donna Sheridan Bass ...... Jon Diener LeeAnn Bass ...... Tanya Drums ...... Rob Desmond Tara Robinson ...... Rosie Guitar ...... Michael Bustos Tristan Daniels ...... Sky Guitar ...... Cody Cooper Alex Molnar ...... Pepper Percussion ...... Steve Whitford Joseph Pilgrim ...... Eddie Jeff King ...... Harry Bright Dan Redford ...... Bill Austin

Brian Welch ...... Sam Carmichael Dwight Grifka ...... Father Alexandrios Production Staff Director...... Mike Trapp Music Director ...... Josh Glover Ensemble Choreographer ...... Isabella Arnold Tech. Director, Sound ...... Derek Arnold Madison Spears, Baillie Leach, Jackson Clark Lights ...... Kristen Hause Cassondra Kiley, Susannah Cochran, Ariel Bennett Set Design ...... Dan Redford Donna Derby, Gabe Molnar, Jessica Thompson Set Painting ...... Lois Morris Stage Manager ...... Laurie Langmeyer Becky Fournier, Sophia Weinman, Laura Gawel Stage Crew ...... Laney Bass, Michelle Neiswander Emma Glover, Britney Rec, Bekah Gawel Caroline Taylor, Nick Vandenbrink Mary Jo Stoyanovich, Aaron Smith, James Orwin Costumes ...... Tracy Glover Associate Director, RRCA...... Calley Duffey Gary Jenkins, Maggie Granata Lobby ...... Paul Liedel, Mary Jo Stoyanovich

Madison Spears – Ensemble LeeAnn Bass - Tanya Madison has a life-long passion for music and theater. Her most recent LeeAnn can’t wait for you to enjoy the talent and music in this performances include Beauty and the Beast with the Croswell in Adrian, show. Some of her favorite roles include Paulette in Legally Blonde, Michigan, and Oliver! with Bedford Community Players. A 2017 grad of Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret and Ursula in Little Mermaid. She wants Bedford High School, Madison was seen in Bedford Theatre Arts' to thank her daughter Laney for helping backstage and her husband productions of The Sound of Music, Shrek the Musical, Xanadu the Randy for dealing with all our “drama”. Break legs everyone! Musical and many more. While at Bedford, she was a member of the Soiree Singers and Varsity Choir and is a 3-time Bedford Junior Idol Ariel Bennett – Ensemble winner. Madison is in her 3rd year studying Elementary Education at Ariel is a recent graduate from Eastern Kentucky University, where she The University of Toledo. She thanks her family and friends for earned her degree in English and Theatre. Her last role was as a supporting her dreams and goals. Puppeteer for Stephen in The Long Christmas Ride Home. She is also a trained singer and is looking forward to being part of more local Jessica Thompson- Ensemble productions in the future. Jessica is a Senior in high school and has been involved in theatre since she was 13 years old. This is Jessica’s first show with the RRCA, and she Jackson Clark – Ensemble is so excited to be a part of it. When not in a show she loves to dance, Jack Clark is a senior in high school. He loves theater and the amazing sing, choreograph, practice calligraphy, and sword fight. Jessica would memories he makes doing it. This is his third show with the RRCA and like to thank the directors for putting together such a great show and seventh show total. One of his favorite roles is Ainsley Jarvis in the Pink making every rehearsal tons of fun. Panther. He wants to thank his directors for giving him this opportunity and helping him to grow in theater. He also wants to thank all his Sophia Weinman – Ensemble friends and family for inspiring him to be the best he can be. He hopes Sophia is excited to be preforming tonight! She has been in many everyone enjoys the show! musicals at the RRCA her personal favorite was “Into the Woods” with the role of sleeping beauty. Sophia would like to thank her parents, Susannah Cochran – Ensemble nana, and boyfriend Keagan for their love and support! Susannah is elated to be in Mamma Mia! Some past performances include Beauty and the Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie, High School Brian K. Welch - Sam Karmichael Musical (Miss Darbus), Little Women (Clarissa), Shrek The Musical and It’s been 9 years since Brian has performed in the RRCA stage. He was The Sound of Music. Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing! last seen performing the role of Phil Davis in our first production of White Christmas. Brian currently resides in Dearborn but is thrilled to Tristan Daniels - Sky be back performing in his hometown, Monroe. Tristan is a 20-year-old actor in training who is currently enrolled at Central Michigan University for a degree in Musical Theatre. He has performed in 30+ shows around the Monroe community and is planning to turn his hobby into a career to become a professional actor in theatre. Some of his favorite roles have been Frank Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can,” JD in “Heathers,” and Gaston in “Beauty and the Beast!”

Madyson Davis – Sophie Joseph Pilgrim – Eddie Madyson resides in Lambertville and is a recent graduate of Central Joseph has been acting and dancing at the RRCA since he was around 8 Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Health years old. Though this may be his 19th show ever performed, he doesn’t Administration/Marketing. She now works as a Marketing Analyst for plan to stop there. Most of his hobbies are that in which coincide with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in Detroit and is a member of their theatrical performing, such as singing, dancing, and not to forget acting. Young Professionals Network. Madyson is proud to be a Chippewa and He has enjoyed his time working in this show and cannot wait for the will be continuing her education through CMU’s online MBA program. next! While at CMU, Madyson was involved with several organizations including, The Collegiate Health Administration Preparatory Society, Britney Rec – Ensemble Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Lunch Buddies, and CMU Theatre. She Britney is grateful to be back on the stage with the RRCA in this performed in Oklahoma! (ensemble, dancer), A Chorus Line (Valerie performance. Many thanks to the directing team and this amazing cast Clark), and assisted backstage with hair/makeup/costumes. Her most for brining this show to life! Also, thanks to her friends and family for recent accomplishment was being crowned Miss Monroe County 2018 their support. and representing her hometown on the Miss Michigan stage back in June. Madyson continues to compete within MAO obtaining Dan Redford – Bill Austin scholarship money to further her education and promote her social This is Dan’s first appearance on the RRRC stage but can usually be impact initiative “These Hands Don’t Hurt”- Raising Awareness of found working backstage as our stage manager and helping with sound, Domestic Violence. She would like to thank her family, friends, and as well as building our awesome sets. mentors for their support in all her involvements. She is thankful to have so many people in her corner that encourage her to never stop Tara Robinson – Rosie chasing her dreams. This is Tara’s theatrical debut! She is thrilled and humbled to be performing with such a talented cast. Tara lives in Monroe and works Sabriyah Davis – Ali as a Regional Manager in Business Development at The Advance This is Sabriyah's second RRCA Production. Some of her credits Group. She would like to thank her nephew, Jack Clark, for include Memphis, Ragtime, Heather's, Beauty & the Beast, Hairspray, encouraging her to audition, her family and friends for their support and and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She'd like to thank her mom for all her her mom for the countless hours of singing and voice instruction. support! Aaron Smith – Ensemble Donna Derby – Ensemble Aaron has been in quite a few productions now. His acting career began This is Donna’s first appearance at RRCA. She is thrilled to be part of in his high school productions at Mason High School. He took some the Mamma Mia cast, which is the best musical ever! Thanks to the cast time off after that but managed to find his way into a role in the RRRC's and crew and artistic direction for making this an awesome experience! production of West Side Story. Since then he's played Benny Southstreet Hope everyone enjoys the musical as much as we did! in Guys and Doll, and Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret. He is extremely grateful for all the support he has been given by his friends and family. Enjoy the show!

Baillie Leach – Ensemble Margaret Fleming – Lisa Baillie is 20 years old and currently in her sophomore year attending Margaret is thrilled to be on stage performing the role of Lisa tonight! Monroe county community college while majoring in accounting. She is Margaret has been performing with the RRCA for the last 7 years and very excited to be performing in yet another show with RRCA. She has recently been in their productions of A Chorus Line, Legally Blonde would also like to thank her friends and family for the endless support and in the Beast. She is in her second year at the Monroe County and love. Community College and hopes to receive her Massage Therapy license and her master’s in occupational therapy. In her free time, Margaret Alex Molnar – Pepper works as a technician at Performax Physical Therapy, spends time with Alex is very excited to be performing on stage tonight! He had been her family and friends and takes lots of naps. She would like to thank dancing with the River Raisin Dance Academy for 12 years. Alex has her parents and her friends for all their love and support these last few recently been in the ballet company’s performance of Peter Pan as months! Enjoy the show! Captain Hook, and he was in the RRRC production of A Chorus Line. Alex attends the University of Toledo and is pursuing his Bachelors in Becky Fournier – Ensemble Medical Technology. In Alex’s free time he works, hangs out with his Becky is excited to be back on stage. She began performing when she awesome girlfriend and family, as well as trying to stay active and attended Bedford High School in productions including Beauty and the outdoors a much as possible. Enjoy the show! Beast (ensemble), Peter Pan (mermaid), and 9 to 5 (Roz Keith). During high school she was also a member of Soirée Singers, a show choir Gabe Molnar – Ensemble group from Bedford that performed at various places from Chicago to Gabe is ecstatic to be performing on stage for everyone tonight!! He has Disney World. In the summer of 2012, she took part in River Raisin’s been performing with the River Raisin Dance Academy for 8 years. He production of Les Misérables as a member of the ensemble. This is often takes part working backstage for many of the theatre and ballet Becky’s first time back to the stage since graduating from Bedford in performances. Gabe is a sophomore at Monroe County Middle College. 2013, yet she continues to sing in her church choirs at Most Blessed In his free time, Gabe likes to play video games, drink lots of pop, and Sacrament Parish in Toledo. hangs out with his amazing family and even more amazing older brothers’ girlfriends. Gabe would like to thank his family for all their Bekah Gawel – Ensemble love, support and rises throughout all the Mamma Mia rehearsals. Enjoy Bekah is pleased to be debuting with the River Raisin Repertory the show!!! Company. She has been in several shows, including "Beauty and the Beast" and River Raisin Ballet Company productions of Jim Orwin – Ensemble "The Nutcracker," and "The Wizard of Oz." She's super glad to be here Jim is pleased to be returning to the River Raisin Repertory Company, for her second musical. She'd like to thank her family and the River having previously appeared in "Guys and Dolls" with them. He has also Raisin Centre for the Arts staff for all their support. appeared in "Fiddler on the Roof" with New Boston Huron Players and "My Fair Lady" with Monroe Community Players. He wants to thank Laura Gawel – Ensemble Carolyn and his children and grandchildren for their support. Laura is happy to once again join the River Raisin Repertory Company, having previously appeared several productions, including West Side Story, Into the Woods, and Legally Blonde. She lives in Monroe with her husband and 2 children.

Emma Glover – Ensemble Dwight Grifka – Father Alexandrios Emma Glover- Emma is absolutely pumped to be performing for you Dwight is an Instructor for our own School of Music, here at the RRCA tonight! She is a sophomore at Whitmer High School, and in her free (piano and guitar) And comes in handy when the role calls for an older time, Emma enjoys spending time with friends and fueling her gentleman. His past performances here include " Guys and Dolls" and Starbucks addiction. Enjoy the show! "Cabaret”. In his spare time, he enjoys antique and classic cars.

Tracy Ann Glover - Donna Sheridan Gary Jenkins – Ensemble Tracy holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education, K-12, and is Gary has appeared in well over 20 stage productions, as well as 15 films currently the choir and drama director at St. Mary Catholic Central High through the years. He is glad to be back with the RRRC. School in Monroe and the artistic director for the RRCA’s River Raisin Repertory Company. She also teaches private voice here at the RRCA. Cassondra Kiley – Ensemble Tracy is no stranger to the stage, having appeared for 10 years as Janet Cassondra is ecstatic to be back on the stage after spending three years Weiss in The Rocky Horror Show, with the RRRC, Betty Haynes in developing her career as a registered nurse. She has previously White Christmas, Woman 1 in Songs for a New World, and Christine in performed as Frenchy in Grease with Monroe Community Players, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, along with various chorus roles, for the last 25 Sparky in Psycho Beach Party at Spotlight Studio, and Lulu Warnicker years. Tracy has also held offices with Bedford Community Players and in Footloose at River Raisin Center of the Arts. Mamma Mia is worked with various community theater groups in the area as music Cassondra’s favorite mother-daughter musical to cherish with her sister director and stage director, including The Toledo Rep, The Village Jaclyn and mom Mary Jo. She would like to thank her family, boyfriend, Players, and The Croswell Opera House in Adrian. She was also the and beloved cat for all their support. Cassondra has had a blast singing director at Mason High School for ten years before working in Monroe. her heart out for this show and hopes the high-energy performances will She would like to thank Her family for their love and support and leave everyone in the audience feeling like dancing queens. encourages everyone to SUPPORT LIVE THEATRE AND THE ARTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!! Jeffrey King – Harry Bright Jeffrey returns to the RRCA after successful runs of Assassins Maggie Granata – Ensemble (Guiseppie Zangara), Les Miserables (Thenardier), Guys and Dolls Maggie is a senior at Bedford High School this year. She is president of (Nathan Detroit), Spamalot (Sir Lancelot) and Evil Dead the Musical Varsity Choir, a member of Vocalistas, and an active participant in the (Jake). When not on stage, Jeffrey spends his time with his wife Korinne BHS theatre department. Some of her favorite roles from previous and their 5 children: Jeffrey the Second, Jerold, Jacob, Rinnah, and shows include Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Dr. Eliana. Jeffrey loves Compelled Church and serving in the kids ministry there, including leading an awesome Junior Bible Quiz ministry and Fassbender in Pink Panther. She wants to thank her family and friends commanding a lively Royal Rangers group. When he's not at home or for always supporting and encouraging her and her directors for putting church, he and his family travel around in their van solving mysteries. together a great show! This performance is dedicated in Memory of Linda Milks.