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PRODUCER Gary Griffin

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR William Osetek

SONGS AND BOOK BY Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Hugh Wheeler

Based on “The Kensington Stories” by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture “Meet Me In St. Louis.” Songs by Martin & Blane published by EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. Produced for the Broadway stage by Brickhill-Burke Productions, Christopher Seabrooke and EPI Products.

CHOREOGRAPHY ...... Tammy Mader MUSIC DIRECTOR ...... Margaret James SCENIC DESIGNER...... Brian Sidney Bembridge LIGHTING DESIGNER ...... Jesse Klug COSTUME DESIGNER ...... Tatjana Radisic PROPS ...... D.J. Reed PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ...... Thomas Joyce STAGE MANAGER ...... Dominick Ruggiero

DIRECTED BY Jim Corti

Meet Me In St. Louis is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

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John Truitt ...... Justin Berkobien SETTING Mr. Neely ...... Scott Calcagno* Warren Sheffield...... Brandon Dahlquist* In and around the Smith family home 5135 Kensington Ave., St. Louis. Mr. Alonso Smith ...... James Rank* From the summer of 1903 to the spring of 1904 and the opening of Mrs. Anna Smith ...... Cory Goodrich* The Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Agnes Smith ...... Rae Gray Katie O’Rourke ...... Carol Kuykendall ACT ONE Lucille Ballard...... Nicole Hren* Rose Smith ...... Jill Kelly Meet Me In St. Louis ...... The Smith Family Octet Grandpa Prophater...... Michael Ehlers* The Boy Next Door ...... Esther Tootie Smith...... Kamilah Lay You’ll Hear A Bell...... Mrs. Smith Esther Smith ...... * A Raving Beauty ...... Warren and Rose Lon Smith...... Kevin Barthel* Skip to My Lou ...... Lon, Esther, Rose and Ensemble Ensemble ...... Natalie Berg*, Scott Calcagno*, John Chambers*, Under the Bamboo Tree ...... Tootie, Agnes and Esther Kira Durbin*, Laura Gaona*, Nicole Hren* Over The Bannister ...... John Sean Michael Hunt*, Jarrah Korba, The Trolley Song ...... Esther and Ensemble Stephen Stockley*, Erin Thompson ACT TWO *denotes members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. A Touch of the Irish ...... Katie with Esther and Rose s How do you spell ASSOCIATE PRIME A Day in New York ...... Mr. Smith and Family MEAT MARKET Reprise: You’ll Hear A Bell ...... Mrs. Smith great banking? Wasn’t It Fun? ...... Mr. and Mrs. Smith Holiday Catering, The Banjo...... Lon and Ensemble Corporate Parties & You Are For Loving ...... John and Esther Private Tableside Parties Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ...... Esther Reprise: The Trolley Song ...... The Ensemble s The Smart Package TOO TIRED TO COOK? Reprise: Meet Me In St. Louis ...... Full Company s Interest Checking Free with Direct Deposit s Let us do the work for you. Premium Money Market Savings Account MUSICIANS with no monthly maintenance fees s And more…! FULL MENU AVAILABLE ONLINE Ask an HSBC representative how to Piano & Conductor ...... Margaret James open up a Smart Package today! Experienced Reeds...... Bob Dalpiaz

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES Beethoven Lives Upstairs; Mozart’s with Theatre at the Center, Shakespeare Magnificent Voyage; Tchaikovsky on the Green, Light Opera Works, Court In 1903, the construction of The Louisiana Purchase Exposition sprung up on the horizon. Discovers America and Vivaldi. She also Theatre, Circle Theatre, and Beef & Anticipation of the entire world coming to St. Louis was as palpable as if you could breathe had the pleasure of performing in Kuala Boards. it in the air, taste it in your first bite of a hot dog, lick of an ice cream cone or sip of iced tea. Lumpur with the Malaysian Philharmonic. Hundreds of feet in the air you could see ferris wheel cars the size of trolleys. “The Ivory City,” She recently starred in the critically BRANDON DAHLQUIST (Warren sculpted of plaster palaces exhibiting technical feats of art and science, began to tower on acclaimed Chicago production of Ruthless Sheffield) Is happy to make his Gateway the city’s western edge for over a thousand acres. This was a time of pride and patriotism and in the Chicago premier of Bingo! debut with the Drury Lane cast of Meet Me commemorating the 1803 acquisition of all the land lying between the Mississippi River and Natalie made her professional debut in Les in St. Louis. Favorite credits include the crest of The Rocky Mountains, more than doubling the size of a young United States. This Miserables as Young Cosette at the age of Assassins and The Teapot Scandals was a time of firsts that was met with a peerless energy and joy making it seem as if nothing 10. Other favorite shows include: A (), A Funny ever could or should remain as it used to be. A long distance phone call could signal heart Christmas Carol, Charlotte’s Web, Thing…Forum and Vikings!(Noble Fool pounding change in any home as when one is expected by the Smith family on Kensington Pinocchio, Annie Get Your Gun, The Man Theatricals), King of Coons (Congo Avenue. Progress gently pulls at the lives of Alonso and Anna and their five children as it Who Came to Dinner, Little Shop of Square) and with Bohemian Theatre nearly uproots them from little Tootie’s favorite city. Each heart rebounds richer and warmer Horrors, Hair, The Sound of Music, and Ensemble, The Life, The Wild Party and and more embraceable than it ever was. This is a human, real life story of a family’s love and Annie Warbucks. She thanks God for fam- Side Show (Jeff Citation-Best Musical). In of young Esther’s romance caught in the midst of the giddy, topsy-turvy turn of the century ily, friends, and Julius Meinl Coffee! February, Brandon will appear in Next wonder that was the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Sit back. Lean forward. Enjoy. Theatre’s production of The American SCOTT CALCAGNO (Ensemble) is happy Dream Songbook. Brandon sends love to – Jim Corti to make her Gateway debut with the Drury his wonderful, supportive parents and his Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Credits best friend and partner, Erin. Finally, many include: The Producers (Marks): Marriott thanks to Jim, Margaret, Bill at Drury Lane KEVIN BARTHEL (Lon Smith) Past produc- seen in Quest Ensemble’s The Drunkard. Lincolnshire, Scrooge (Future): Nat’l Tour in Chicago for this great opportunity and tions include Seven Brides... (Gideon), Other Chicagoland credits include Jim in w/Richard Chamberlain, The Visit: to you for supporting live theatre. Oklahoma! (Will Parker), Dames at Sea Pump Boys and Dinettes (Steel Beam), and Goodman Theater w/Chita Rivera, Ragtime (Dick), Shenandoah (Henry), The Music Jefferson in 1776 (American Eagle). Born, (Fireman): First Nat’l Tour, Ragtime (Tateh): KIRA DURBIN (Ensemble) Kira’s first show Man, and Once Upon a Mattress. Other raised, and educated in Saginaw, Nat’l Tour, Shear Madness (Tony): Kennedy was Grease (Patty Simcox) in 2000, and Chicagoland productions include, Pageant: Michigan, favorites from home include title most recently she worked as the assistant to Center, (Baker): Nat’l Tour, The Musical (Miss Deep South) The Black roles in Tommy, Man of LaMancha, and the children in the King & I. She graduated Hot Mikado (Pooh-Bah): Martinique Theater, Orchid; State Fair (Bearded Lady/Fairtone), The Elephant Man. There, he also penned with a B.A. in Theatre from Columbia Chicago, Man of La Mancha (Padre): Drury Do Black Patent Leather Shoes... (Felix the original drama, American Son, which College Chicago, and is now a proud mem- Lane, Drood (Neville): Apple Tree Theater, Lindor) ; A Day in earned him honors at the Kennedy ber of Actor’s Equity Association, where she Chicago. Scott is a proud member of Hollywood... (Constantine), Meet Me in St. Center’s 2004 American College Theatre also sometimes works. Other regional the- Actor’s Equity and thanks you for your sup- Louis (Warren Sheffield), Singing in the Rain Festival in Washington D.C. The play is atres include Clock Tower, AlphaBet Soup, port of live theater! (Production Tenor) Theatre at the Center. tentatively scheduled for a Spring ‘08 Pheasant Run, and the Metropolis. Kira con- Thanks always to his friends and family for Chicago premier and is currently being tinues to study dance in its many forms at JOHN CHAMBERS (Ensemble) happily traveling to see him do what he loves. adapted for the screen. the Lou Conte Studios. She loves the joins the cast of Meet Me In St. Louis for Yankees and hates cold weather. Special the holidays, having just completed a run JUSTIN BERKOBIEN (John Truitt) Is NATALIE BERG a proud member of thanks to the PTB, Jim, Tom, and to YOU, of A Christmas Carol at Drury Lane happy to make his Gateway debut with Actors’ Equity is happy to be making her the audience member, for supporting live Theatre in Chicago. Other Drury Lane the Drury Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Long Island Theatre debut! Natalie has theater! This one’s for Chi Chi— we love credits include My Fair Lady, Evita, Justin and gorgeous actress/wife, Julie, been seen throughout the United States and you and miss you. are entering year two of residency in Canada in all four productions of the Carousel, Brigadoon, and Follies.He Uptown Chicago where Justin was first Classical Kids’ Symphony Concert Series: has appeared regionally in productions

26 HOLIDAY SEASON 2007 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 27 * Meet Me In St. Louis WHO’S WHO MICHAEL EHLERS (Grandpa Prophater) Music. Other Chicago credits include: Brigadoon (Maggie), A Christmas Carol JILL KELLY (Rose Smith) is happy to make is happy to make his Gateway debut with Hello, Dolly! (Mrs. Malloy), Oklahoma! (Tiny Tim), and West Side Story. Other cred- her Gateway debut with the Drury Lane the Drury Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. (Laurey) and Lucy in the Midwest premiere its include a tour of West Side Story cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. A native of Has appeared as Al Jolson in Jolson and of The Thing About Men at Theatre at the (National and Switzerland), and various Ossian, IN, she has her B.F.A. in Acting Company, Samovar the Lawyer / Groucho Center, The Last Five Years at Illinois Theatre shows at North Shore, The Goodman from Wright State University in Dayton, Marx in A Day in Hollywood A Night in the Center, Bark,! The Musical (Chanel), Do Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire, The MUNY, OH. Last year, Jill performed in Oliver, Ukraine at Theatre at the Center, the Emcee Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Kansas City Starlight, and Theater at the South Pacific and A Christmas Carol at in Cabaret at Metropolis Performing Arts Up? (Becky), Beef and Boards, Center. TV/Film credits include Shy of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Centre, Don Lockwood in Singin’ In the (Peg/Brigadoon) (Jeff nomination) at Serenity, In the Shade, and Guiding Light. Indianapolis, IN. Some of her favorite past Rain at Drury Lane Oakbrook, Al in A Candlelight, Evita (Eva) at the Barn Theatre roles include Velma in Chicago, Maria in Chorus Line at Drury Lane Evergreen Park and Nurse/Sunday in the Park with George NICOLE HREN (Lucille Ballard) is happy The Sound of Music and Catherine in as well as several productions at Marriott at Chicago Shakespeare as well as Once to make her Gateway debut with the Drury Proof. All her love and thanks to her best Lincolnshire Theatre. Michael has per- Upon a Time In New Jersey, Houdini and Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Previous friend, Jeff. formed the roles of Munkustrap and Rum Evita at the Marriott. She has been a soloist credits include Superman, Fiddler on the Tum Tugger in Cats on Broadway as well at Ravinia, and hobnobbed with George Roof (Chava), Camelot, and Kiss Me Kate. JARRAH KORBA (Ensemble) She recently Hearn, Patti Lupone and Audra McDonald as National and Canadian tours. Other Other credits: Radio City Christmas appeared as Julia Middleton in The in Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Tours include Scrooge (starring Richard Spectacular, The King and I, Seven Brides Drunkard (Quest Theatre). Her favorite roles Passion and this year’s The Most Happy include: Fan/Elizabeth Cratchit- A Chamberlain), Joseph and the Amazing for Seven Brothers (Alice) at MUNY Fella. Her award winning children’s CDs, Christmas Carol (Metropolis), Amaryllis- Technicolor Dreamcoat (starring Donny Theater, St. Louis. Beauty and the Beast, Hush and Wiggly Toes are available on The Music Man (St. James Theatre),and Osmond), Chess and Evita. Swing!, Marriott Theatre, Chicago (Annie) Amazon.com. For more info, visit at Pheasant Run, Singin’ in the Rain at Helen Keller- The Miracle Worker (Theatre- coryshouse.com, or corygoodrich.com. Hikes and ArtCraft Theatre). Jarrah recently LAURA GAONA (Ensemble) is happy to CPA, The Odyssey, Babes in Toyland, completed her fifth independent film, and make her Gateway debut with the Drury Diary of Anne Frank at Moraine Valley. RAE GRAY (Agnes Smith) is happy to was on TV in the History Channel’s Violent Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Drury Nicole is a graduate of the University of make her Gateway debut with the Drury Illinois, and is a proud member of Actor’s Earth: New England’s Killer Hurricane. Lane credits: The King and I (Eliza), Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Rae most Equity. Special thanks to Jim, Bill and the Jarrah is a competitive gymnast (Elk Grove Brigadoon (Maggie), A Christmas Carol recently appeared in Inherit the Wind at production staff as well as family, friends, Gymnastics), studies acting (Piven Theatre (Tiny Tim), and West Side Story. Other cred- Northlight Theater in Chicago. Other previ- and the fan club. Love to hubby, Gideon, Workshop), takes vocal lessons with Wendy its include a tour of West Side Story ous credits include Oliver and State Fair at for traveling far and wide to make sure I Morgan (Music Institute Chicago) and tap (National and Switzerland), and various Lincolnshire Marriott; Ravinia Festival’s always had a merry little Christmas. with Laverne Lehman. Many thanks to Drury shows at North Shore, The Goodman Sunday in the Park with George; Lane, Jim Corti, and Mom. Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire, The MUNY, Steppenwolf’s Wedding Band; Goodman’s SEAN MICHAEL HUNT (Ensemble) Kansas City Starlight, and Theater at the A Christmas Carol (2 seasons); Apple Tree Credits include: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s CAROL KUYKENDALL (Katie O’Rourke) Center. TV/Film credits include Shy of Theater’s Number the Stars and Timeline Superman!, Grease, The Wizard of Oz, Chicago credits include: Mrs. Gibbs in Serenity, In the Shade, and Guiding Light. Theater’s Cry of Players and Crucible (Jeff Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Our Town at Writers Theatre; Mistress Ford Citation Best Production/ Ensemble). In her Dreamcoat, Oklahoma!, Gypsy, Singin’ in in The Merry Wives Of Windsor and CORY GOODRICH (Mrs. Anna Smith) is spare time, Rae loves to play softball on the the Rain, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Yvonne/Naomi in Sunday In The Park With happy to make her Gateway debut with the varsity Team at the Latin School of Chicago and Big River. Sean is from Utah and holds George at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; Drury Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. where she is currently a sophomore. a B.A. in Musical Theatre from Weber A Christmas Carol and The Visit at the shows include: My Fair Lady (Eliza), State University. He would like to thank Goodman Theatre; Lady Thiang in The Brigadoon (Fiona), Carousel (Julie), 1776 LAURA GAONA (Ensemble) is happy to Actors’ Equity, and of course his wonderful King and I, Cinderella’s Step-mother in (Martha), Anything Goes (Hope) make her Gateway debut with the Drury family and friends for their endless support Into the Woods, Mrs. Sourberry in Oliver, Shenandoah (Jenny) (Jeff nomination), Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Drury and encouragement. Tessie in Gypsy, Pirates Of Penzance and Oklahoma! (Laurey) and Maria in Sound of Lane credits: The King and I (Eliza), 28 HOLIDAY SEASON 2007 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 29 * Meet Me In St. Louis WHO’S WHO Mame at the Marriott Theatre; Mrs. Baskin engaged in, Kamilah can be found singing Candide, The Fantasticks and 110 in the ERIN THOMPSON (Ensemble, Dance in Big: The Musical at The Apple Tree almost incessantly. She is fortunate to have Shade with Light Opera Works Captain) Regional credits include It’s a Theatre; Grushinskaya in Grand Hotel, won accolades for her vocals. Like her con- (Voltaire/Pangloss, El Gallo, File). The Bird…it’s Superman and King and I (Drury Aunt Alicia in GIGI, Melissa in State Fair, temporaries, Kamilah dreams of portraying Face on the Barroom Floor (Chicago Lane Oakbrook), Grand Hotel (Drury Lane Do I Hear A Waltz, and Annie in Proposals leads in Annie and Oliver someday. Opera Theater); La Bohème (L’Opera Watertower), Brigadoon and Wizard of at the Theatre at the Center; Singin’ In the Piccola); Boris Gudonov and Oz (Marriott Theater Lincolnshire), ...Forum Rain, Camelot, Hunchback and Phantom at JESSIE MUELLER (Esther Smith) is happy Götterdämmerung (Lyric Opera of (Noble Fool), Cripple of Inishmaan Drury Lane Oakbrook. Regional credits to make her Gateway debut with the Drury Chicago). He has also appeared in The (Western Stage), Chicago and Peter Pan include: Stella in A Streetcar Named Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Credits Beggar’s Opera (Santa Fe Opera); The (New Bedford Festival Theater), 1940s Desire and the 3rd actress in The Dining include Once Upon A Mattress, Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado at Central Radio Hour (Masquers Playhouse). Erin Room at the Arizona Theatre Company; Shenandoah (Jenny) at the Marriott City Opera (The Pirate King, Pish-Tush); also teaches yoga at Chicago Center for Carmen, L’Italiana in Algeri, Hansel and Body Movement. Big love and thanks to Fastrada in Pippin at the Utah Lincolnshire (Chicago), several productions at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Gretel and La Traviata (Pamiro Opera). her parents and to her wonderful partner- Shakespearean Festival; Emma Lockwood including originating the role of Daisy in Brandon. This one’s for you Gram! in Panic at the Riverpark Center Theatre; How Can you Run With a Shell on Your STEPHEN STOCKLEY (Ensemble) is Dottie and Ellie in Showboat in Chicago Back?, The Three Musketeers (Cecile) and happy to be joining this wonderful cast and JIM CORTI (Director) Directed and chore- and on the National Tour. Carol is married Henry IV Parts I & 2 (Lady Mortimer), also show in New York. A proud member of ographed The Full Monty, the inaugural to actor Joel Hatch. on tour at the RSC in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Actors’ Equity for over 20 years, Stephen production at The Drury Lane Theater She was also seen in Baby (Lizzie) at began his professional career at the Burt Water Tower Place in Chicago and was KAMILAH LAY (Tootie Smith) is happy to Theatre at the Center and regionally as Reynolds Dinner Theatre performing with nominated for Outstanding Choreography. make her Gateway debut with the Drury Mary Jane Wilkes in Big River at Syracuse Charles Nelson Reilly and Alice Ghostly in At Oakbrook Terrace in Chicago he Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis. Kamilah Stage. Thanks to God and her wonderful Bye Bye Birdie. He now calls Chicago home helmed Bye Bye Birdie, Damn Yankees, has performed at The Fireside Dinner family and friends. Jessie is a proud mem- and has had the good fortune to have been and choreographed Grease, Company Theatre (Chicago) in Disney’s Beauty and ber of Actor’s Equity and a graduate of a part of a number of memorable produc- and Singin’ in the Rain which garnered the The Beast (Chip), The Music Man Syracuse University. Happy Holidays! tions in this great city. Chicago credits Jeff Award for choreography. He has (Amaryllis), Hollywood Sings (Shirley include Singin’ In The Rain (Don Lockwood, appeared in Dames At Sea, Sophisticated Temple), and (Bielke). JAMES RANK (Mr. Alonso Smith) is TATC), A Chorus Line (Bobby, Don, Drury Ladies, Guys and Dolls and Bob Fosse’s Other professional appearances include happy to make his Gateway debut with the Lane South/TATC), West Side Story Dancin’. He was awarded a Jeff for First Stage Children’s Theatre, M & W Drury Lane cast of Meet Me in St. Louis, has Outstanding Direction for Blues in the Productions, Acacia Theatre, and Ravinia (Bernardo, TATC), Dames At Sea (Dick, had an active career in musical theater, Night at Northlight where he also Festival Pavilion. Doing voiceover work as Dreamstreet), The Wizard of Oz (Tinman, opera and concert venues. Credits include: designed dances for City on the Make, Jeff well as film projects brings Kamilah joy. Marriott Lincolnshire,) and Pageant: The Grand Hotel at Drury Lane Water Tower Berkson and John Karraker’s musical adap- She plays herself in the multi-award win- Musical (Miss Texas, Black Orchid). Other (The Baron), for which he received a 2006 tation of Nelson Algren stories. Other ning public TV educational series Into the favorite shows include Evita (Marriott Jeff nomination as Best Actor in a Principal Chicago directing credits include Santa Book. She can be seen as a principal Lincolnshire), My One and Only (Drury Role; A Little Night Music and Passion at Anita ‘42, The Robber Bridegroom (Illinois (Petra) in an independent short entitled Lane Oakbrook), Diva Diaries (Lakeshore, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Mr. Theater Center), The Little Shop Of Horrors Peter The Cleric. Kamilah is active in com- Young Damsel, Clareen and Randee) and Lindquist, Lt. Torasso); She Loves Me and (Westin Hotel, Rose Theater) On A Slow munity service and swimming. She’s also Hot Mikado (Drury Lane South). Stephen Baby at Theater at the Center (Kodaly, Boat To China (National Jewish Theatre) passionate about studying science and also works extensively as a live Nick); Carousel and Phantom at the and more recently, God and Country, mountain biking with her family. Violin narrator/presenter for National Trade Candlelight Theater (Billy Bigelow, The Doug Post’s musical of the Antigone myth studies began for Kamilah at three-and-a- Shows as well as in commercials and Phantom); South Pacific and It’s a Bird, It’s which premiered at Victory Gardens and half. She has received recognition as a industrial films. Much love to his family and a Plane…It’s Superman at Drury Lane where he earlier directed Your Move with competitive soloist. Whatever activity she’s friends and Happy Holidays to all! Oakbrook (Joe Cable, Superman); Dennis Zacek and Symphony

30 HOLIDAY SEASON 2007 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 31 * Meet Me In St. Louis WHO’S WHO Pastorale/Fugue at The VG Studio. At The tion), Lucky Stiff, Evita, Grease, The Music Company (Production Affiliate), Court JESSE KLUG (Lighting Design) Past cred- Cleveland Play House he directed and cho- Man (After Dark Award), My One and Theatre, Chicago Theater, Writers’ its include: It’s a Bird it’s a Plane it’s reographed A Day In Hollywood/A Night Only, How to Succeed in Business Without Theatre, Ravinia Music Festival, Timeline Superman, Christmas Carol and Forever In The Ukraine, The Canterbury Tales and Really Trying, Carousel, and Anything Theatre Company (Artistic Associate), Plaid. New York credits include: Romulus A...My Name Is Alice and The Westchester Goes (among others). At Drury Lane Teatro Vista (Artistic Associate), UMA (American Opera Productions). Chicago Broadway Theater’s Singin’ In The Rain in Evergreen Park (Chicago) she musical Productions (Artistic Associate), About Face credits include: Wizard of Oz, Beauty upstate New York. Mr. Corti’s Broadway directed Sophisticated Ladies, Nunsense, A Theater Company, Luna Negra Dance and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, credits include, Ragtime, A Chorus Line, Chorus Line (After Dark Award), Hello, Theatre, Chicago Civic Ballet, Next Cinderella, Pinocchio, Treasure Island, Candide, musical staging for Dolly, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Theater, Famous Door Theater Company, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Steppenwolf’s The Rise And Fall Of Little Reflect Up?, Hot Mikado, Jerry’s Girls, The Gift Theatre, Naked Eye Theatre (Marriott Lincolnshire), How Can You Run Voice and the national tours of Cabaret, Grand Night for Singing, Wizard of Oz, Company, Bailiwick Repertory, Noble Fool with a Shell on Your Back (Chicago Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, and Urinetown. West Side Story, and Some Enchanted Theatricals, Live Bait Theater, among oth- Shakespeare), I Do! I Do!, Oklahoma! Evening (among others). At Peninsula ers. Regional: Virginia Opera, Opera (American Theatre Company), Elliott TAMMY MADER (Choreographer) Players she musical directed Dames at Sea Omaha, The Arden Theatre, The Second (Teatro Vista at Steppenwolf), Blind Tammy has choreographed Superman, Kiss and The Taffetas; at Theatre at the Center: City Toronto, Milwaukee Repertory, Circle Mouth Singing, Another Part of the House Me Kate (Jeff Nomination), Anything Goes Bells Are Ringing, Finian’s Rainbow, Sound X Theatre Company, Theatre Alliance, The (Teatro Vista). Mid Life The Crisis (Jeff Nomination), My One and Only (Jeff of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Power House Theater, Golden Mean Musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Award), and Of Thee I Sing. Other choreo- Technicolor Dreamcoat, Baby, Sweet Productions, among others. Awards: Brian way to the Forum (Noble Fool), Assassins graphic credits include Assassins Charity, Man of LaMancha, and My Fair has been honored with 4 Joseph Jefferson (Porchlight Theatre), Three Sisters, After (Porchlight Theatre), Grand Hotel and The Lady (among others). At The Goodman: Awards/Citations, 5 After Dark Awards Dark Award (Strawdog Theatre), Big Blue Full Monty (assistant director/choreogra- Hey, Stay Awhile; The Theatre Building: including Outstanding Season, 2 LA Nail, Hortensia and the Museum of pher) for Drury Lane Water Tower Place; RapMaster Ronnie (Jeff Nomination); The Drama Critic Circle Awards, 2 Garland Dreams (Victory Gardens), Faith Healer Guys and Dolls for Court Theatre; Beauty Ivanhoe: Fear of Filing; Bailiwick: A Awards and an LA Weekly Award. Brian (Uma Productions), Feast (Chicago and The Beast, and Treasure Island for Christmas Schooner (2nd year); Mule Barn was named one of the top nine emerging Dramatist), and Children’s Hour (Timeline Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre; Do Black Theatre: Godspell, Brigadoon, Best Little designers in North America, Entertainment Theatre Company). He is the resident Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? for Whorehouse in Texas; Royal George: Design magazine. Film Production Design: Lighting Designer for Chicago Tap Drury Lane Theater in Evergreen Park; She Disguised as a Grown-up, Body Parts. Film Wallace Shawn’s Marie and Bruce, Theatre. He would like to thank Sara for Loves Me, Singin’ In The Rain (Jeff credits include teaching Bill Murray to play Holding Out, Manfast, Stray Dogs, Late for her love and support. Nomination), Grand Hotel, 42nd St., Pump the piano for his role in Groundhog Day. Church. He also designed sets for Muppets Boys And Dinettes, Meet Me In St. Louis, From Space. Brian holds a BFA from North and Swingin’ On A Star: The Johnny Burke BRIAN SIDNEY BEMBRIDGE (Scenic Carolina School of the Arts, School of Musical for Theater at the Center in Designer) Brian has designed sets and/or Design and Production. Munster Indiana. Tammy appreciates your lights for for Ten Little Indians (Jeff support of live theater and encourages you Nomination), Forever Plaid, The Full to enrich the lives of the young people you Monty, Grand Hotel, and School House know by introducing them to the Arts. Rock LIVE. Off Broadway: Kids With Guns Theatre Company, The Jean Cocteau Swan Bakery MARGARET JAMES (Musical Director) Repertory Theatre, Theatre at St. Clements. All Occasion Cakes Music Director credits include Superman, National Tours: Chicago Shakespeare. Guy Gagliano The King & I (After Dark Award), Pirates of Chicago: Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Penzance (Jeff nomination), Kiss Me Kate, Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Official Bakery of Gateway Playhouse Tintypes, Fiddler on the Roof (Jeff nomina- The Second City, Lookingglass Theatre 15 South Country Rd., East Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 475-9626

32 HOLIDAY SEASON 2007 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 33 DECEMBER 29th-31st ACT 1 B b Scene 1...... MIME/WITH SUITCASE-TOURIST Scene 2 ...... ENTRANCE PARADE Scene 3...... TRIPLE AERIAL ROPE Scene 4...... CHAIR BALANCE Scene 5...... DUO TRAPEZE Scene 6 ...... HULA HOOPS-IRINA Scene 7...... COMIC Scene 8 ...... FLYING STRAPS

INTERMISSION PERFORMERS ACT 2 ANNE GRENDEAU IRINA BURDESKY ALEX GRENDEAU MARIO DIAMOND Scene 9 ...... SILK Scene 10 ...... RISLEY ACT KRIS OLNESS DANNY D’OSCAR Scene 11 ...... VERTICAL ROPE MICHELLE DORTIGNAC AMAURY SANABRIA Scene 12 ...... CUBE JUGGLER Scene 13 ...... BUTTERFLY FLYING SILK JANINA REINER YEVGEN VILKOVSKIY Scene 14 ...... HAMMOCK/HAND TO HAND BALANCE HILARY SWEENEY JESSIE IRWIN followed by the finale VITALIY PRIKHODKO JEFFREY STATON ALEXEI ANIKINE CRYSTAL DANZER ROBERTO LAURANO LAURA HALEY MAX LAURINO-MARIA GINA DEFREITAS RIQUELME DANIELLE CALCAGNO Background of Cirque LeMasque MIA CARESS Dennis and Bernie Schussel have been in the entertainment business since 1980 and have received the highest praise for their dedication to service and creative entertainment. In 1993 they had decided to take the stage show idea to its next STAGE MANAGER level by developing a unique approach to Cirque Theater. The first and original Mia Caress production of Fire and Ice was a tremendous success selling out performances around the world. Performing for corporate and theaters with sold out dates ASST MANAGER became the norm. For Cirque Le Masque, the audience saw there was a differ- Jessie Irwin ence with the level of acts and the creativity of the show. Dennis and Bernie Schussel has unveiled their new show “Carnivale” and will soon bring this to the RIGGER USA after a 6 week engagement in Athens, Greece. When asked about the fact Jeeff Staton they have been doing this for so long the response is always the same ”we love what we do…, and we care about what we do”…And this love and care can PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY be felt in every performance anywhere around the world… Dennis and Bernie Schussel

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Cirque Le Masque has captured audiences ADMINISTRATIVE worldwide with sold out shows and standing Executive Producer ...... Ruth Allan ovations. Appeared on NBC Live and head- Producer...... Paul Allan lined in Atlantic City, Foxwoods Casino and Associate Producer...... Jeff Bellante Las Vegas, to name a few. Cirque Le Masque has unveiled its newest production General Manager ...... Gale Edwards Company Manager ...... Aaron Kelley “Carnivale”, filled with energy, color, and an original story line. “We have taken this Publicist ...... Linda Unger show to the next level. The artistry of the performers display quick reflexes, impecca- Assistant to the Producer...... Keith Llewellyn ble timing, and human art. Cirque Le Masque has taken an idea, a framework, and developed an amazing display of theatrical artistry, and comic audience interaction. ARTISTIC Artistic Director...... Robin Joy Allan Cirque Le Masque has achieved the perfect blend of theater technology and creative entertainment that is pleasing and exciting to an audience of all ages. The future of live PRODUCTION theater is here today. Enjoy the experience. Production Manager ...... Brian Loesch Assistant Production Manager...... Jose Santiago APPEARANCES: BOX OFFICE Box Office Manager ...... Laurie Parr • NBC TV Weekend Show • European tours Director of Group Sales...... Annmarie Allan • Atlantic City- Hilton Hotel • Museums Group Sales ...... Linda Unger, Claire Ward • Foxwoods Casino • Outdoor tents House Manager ...... Joanne Famiglietti • Racetracks • Hotel ballrooms Box Office Staff ...... Ashley Felicio, Nadine Hazard, James O’Donnell, Brian Strumwasser • Theaters and universities around the USA… FACILITIES Facilities Manager ...... Don Harrison Concessions Manager...... Carl DeMasi Cleaning Contractor ...... Fiori Enterprises, Inc. Grounds Maintenance ...... HTM Landscaping Company House Staff...... Eric Burt, Brendan Dooling, Douglas Gentile, Stephen Ledesky, Chelsea Mojallali, and Lauren Parr General Counsel...... Ann L. Nowak & Associates

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