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4 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 5 THE HARBOR SIDE A LETTER FROM THE PRODUCER “Incomparable Seafood Restaurant” Highly Recommended: Open 7 Days a Week * * * Welcome back to the 2006 season. at 11:30 a.m. Newsday Daily News We’re almost through another amazing year,marked by critical successes and All Major Credit NY Post The Pr -pleasing productions that we hope will be remembered for years to come. Cards Accepted. actical Gourmet Complete Dinners Everyday. Special Rates for Thank you for joining us here in Patchogue for La Cage aux Folles,one of those spectac- Groups from 20 to 125. ular old-fashioned Broadway hits that has dazzled for decades. La Cage Call for more information. opened at the Palace Theatre on Broadway in August of 1983,and a Complete Lunches* Complete Early Bird Specials* Sunday Specials revival production closed on Broadway just last year. We’re glad to bring this Served Mon. - Sat. Served Mon. - Fri. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Includes: Soup or Salad, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sat. 3:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. show,which won the Tony triple crown in 1983 (Best Book,Score, Starting at $8.50 Starting at $14.95 Potato, Vegetable, Dessert & Coffee. 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Musical),to our audiences in Bellport for the first time in ten years. Starting at $9.95 Complete Dinners starting at $18.95 includes Appetizer, Soup or Salad, *Above specials not available for Potato, Vegetable, Dessert & Coffee groups of 15 or more or holidays. Prices subject to change. For those of you new to the world of La Cage,who have never witnessed the excitement of the St.Tropez nightclub,you’re in for a real treat. 503 E. Main Street, Patchogue, New York - Located on the corner of E. Main St. (27A) and Phyllis Dr. And for the rest,we hope Gateway’s fresh take on this favorite will be (631) 654-9290 just as good as,if not better than any production you’ve seen before.

Before or After The Show Beneath the surface,beyond the glitzy razzle-dazzle Late Night Dinner • Dessert and Coffee production numbers and those leggy Cagelles, La Cage aux Folles is ultimately a show about the unconditional love of Breakfast, family—even when it’s difficult—and acceptance of not All Baking Lunch and just them,but everyone,for what they are. Most Done On Dinner importantly,though,the show is about acceptance Premises of self;Albin is right when he sings “life is a sham, till you can shout—out loud: ‘I am what I am!’”

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6 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 7 Presents DAVID EDWARDS in

Music and Lyrics by Book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN

Based on the “La Cage aux Folles” by JEAN POIRET

with MARK FISHER DEB G. GIRDLER DAREN KELLY JAMES DUANE POLK HANNA-LIINA VOSA APRIL WOODALL BRAD YORK

and featuring the notorious LES CAGELLES Producer PAUL ALLAN Associate Producer General Manager JEFF BELLANTE GALE EDWARDS Artistic Director ROBIN JOY ALLAN

Production Manager Manager Costume Coordinator BRIAN LOESCH ERIN KRAUS MARIANNE DOMINY

Production Stage Manager Lighting Design Scenic Design JOVON E. SHUCK DOUG HARRY KELLY TIGHE

Associate Choreographer GEORGE NIEVES

Musical Direction by SCOT WOOLLEY

Directed and Choreographed by DJ SALISBURY

La Cage aux Folles is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. 45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 8 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 9 CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) Albin ...... DAVID EDWARDS* Georges ...... RICHARD WHITE* LES CAGELLES Hanna ...... JOEY ABRAMOWICZ* Phaedra ...... DENNIS KENNEY* JOEY ABRAMOWICZ COLIN BRADBURY YAMIL DEJESUS Mercedes ...... SHUA POTTER Chantal ...... BENJIE RANDALL* Nicole...... COLIN BRADBURY* Odette ...... YAMIL DeJESUS Dermah...... MATTHEW MARKS* Angelique...... LAUREN PASTOREK Lo Singh ...... ANTUAN RAIMONE Clo-Clo ...... MELISSA SYBIL DAVID EDWARDS MARK FISHER DEB G.GIRDLER ADAM WEST HEMMING

Jean-Michel ...... MARK FISHER* Anne ...... HANNA-LIINA VOSA Jacob ...... JAMES DUANE POLK* Edouard Dindon ...... DAREN KELLY* Mme. Dindon ...... APRIL WOODALL Francis ...... BRAD YORK Jacqueline ...... DEB G. GIRDLER* DAREN KELLY DENNIS KENNEY MATTHEW MARKS M. Renaud ...... ADAM HEMMING Mme. Renaud ...... STEPHANIE WILBERDING Etienne ...... COLIN BRADBURY* Colette...... MELISSA SYBIL UNDERSTUDIES Georges ...... ADAM WEST HEMMING Anne...... LAUREN PASTOREK Jacob ...... ANTUAN RAIMONE Jacqueline ...... STEPHANIE WILBERDING Albin ...... BRAD YORK Edouard Dindon ...... ADAM WEST HEMMING LAUREN PASTOREK JAMES DUANE POLK SHUA POTTER ANTUAN RAIMONE Jean-Michel ...... SHUA POTTER MUSICIANS Piano/Conductor ...... ROBERT FELSTEIN Trumpet 2...... CHARLIE SARLING Reed 1...... LOU GALLO Trombone ...... MIKE CIFARELLI Reed 2 ...... MARK GATZ Keyboard...... BRENDON WHITING Reed 3...... MITCH KAMEN Bass...... CATHERINE O’MALLEY Trumpet 1 ...... JOSEPH BOARDMAN Drums ...... PETE DE SALVO BENJIE RANDALL MELISSA SYBIL HANNA-LIINA VOSA

Theatre Groups Welcome RICHARD WHITE STEPHANIE WILBERDING APRIL WOODALL BRAD YORK Complimentary Appetizer with your lunch or dinner entree when you present your show tickets The Musicians employed in this production are members of the *Actors employed in this production are members of American Federation of Musicians. Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 1229 Station Road, Medford • 924-0048 Fax 924-0094 The Director/Choreographer is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and ssdc Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. 10 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 11 MUSICAL NUMBERS

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Inquire about our Designed and Printed by Searles Graphics, Inc. Dinner WARNING – The photographing or sound recording of any performance is strictly prohibited. Gateway Playhouse offers a wire- less sound enhancement system for the hearing impaired. Inquire at the box office for more information. Enjoy Live Music Wednesday thru Sunday Evenings Cruises FIRE NOTICE — The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy, is the shortest route to the outside. Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week In the event of fire or other emergency, please do NOT run. WALK to that Exit. However, under normal circumstances, when leaving the Theatre, use the center rear exits. SMOKING is prohibited in the BUILDING, as required by the Suffolk County NO SMOKING Located on the Patchogue River - 264 West Avenue, Patchogue • 654-8266 Ordinance. Smoking in any area designated “No Smoking”renders the offenders subject to a fine, or imprisonment, or both. 12 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 13 WHO’S WHO WHO’S WHO

JOEY ABRAMOWICZ (Hanna): Joey comes to Carol (McCarter Theater). Endless thanks to Ordway, etc.; Film: Belly; The Fantasticks: Try to theatre in MD to reprise her role as the Fairy Gateway straight from Maine State Music Mom and Dad for their love and support! Remember, etc. Television: Eternal Light, etc. Godmother in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Theatre where he was seen in and Recordings: Bittersuite cast album, Kings, It Cinderella. She’d like to thank you all for com- as the carpet in Beauty and the Beast. Original- YAMIL DEJESUS (Odette) is thrilled to be mak- Helps to Sing About It. Voice of Ellery Queen for ing out and supporting LIVE THEATRE! ly from New Orleans, he received his BFA from ing his Gateway debut with La Cage. National Chivers Audio Books, guest artist with Virginia, the University of Mississippi. Other credits Tours: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Louie), and NYC, & Skylight Companies and Sym- ADAM WEST HEMMING (M. Renaud/u/s include: Pre-Broadway – The Times They are a (Tumblebrutus/us Mistoffelles). Film: phony Orchestras across the US. Georges, Dindon): La Cage Aux Folles marks Changin’ the new Twyla Tharp/Bob Dylan Across the Universe. He is a graduate of AMDA Adam’s debut with Gateway Playhouse. Some musical. Regional: Cats, (TUTS, Walnut St., in NY. Thanks to family and friends for endless MARK FISHER (Jean-Michel): Gateway debut! favorite roles include Wallace Hartley in ; Westchester Broadway), , (Fulton love and support. Originally from Long Beach Island, NJ, Mark is Prince Dauntless in Upon a Mattress; Opera House). Thanks to DJ and George! happy to be on another island that’s long. Marvin in ; Buddy Plummer in DAVID EDWARDS (Albin) comes to this pro- Favorite credits include: Cats (Munkustrap) at and Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors. COLIN BRADBURY (Nicole), a New Hamp- duction directly from starring in the acclaimed Theater Under the Stars and Maine State Music He musically directed numerous shows includ- shire native, is delighted to return to the revival of Room Service, scheduled to re-open Theatre; The Cocoanuts (Bob Adams) at Seaside ing ; And the World Goes Round Gateway Playhouse after performing in last in New York in the fall. He recently appeared as Music Theatre; Songs for a New World (Man 2) and Falsettos. He is co-founder of No Square summer’s . He most recently com- both Max Bialystock and Roger DeBris in the at Syracuse Stage After Hours. BFA in Musical Theatre in Laguna Beach, California, and his pleted the season at the Pittsburgh CLO per- National Tour of . Broadway: By Theatre, Syracuse University. Thanks to family, professional claim-to-fame is doing the “By forming in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Jeeves, The Rothschilds; Other notable New friends and my peeps at BLOC and lots of love Mennen” jingle in . (Caleb), Beauty and the Beast, , and York theatre credits include The Fantasticks (as to Loftiss. 42nd Street. Other credits include Irving the final El Gallo in the original record-break- DAREN KELLY (Edouard Dindon) has been fea- Berlin’s White Christmas (Orig. LA Company), ing run), The Disputation (as the tormented DEB G. GIRDLER (Jacqueline): La Cage Aux tured on Broadway in four of its biggest hits: 42nd Street (Japan and US National Tour), young priest Pablo Christiani), Zion (as the big- Folles marks Deb’s first appearance at the Deathtrap, Woman of the Year, , Encore! (Tokyo Disney Sea), and A Christmas oted southern zealot Posey Maddox), Musicals Gateway Playhouse. She received praise in and South Pacific (NYCLO). A native of Califor- Tonight’s revival of The Roar of the Grease- the N.Y. Times for her portrayal of Aimee Sem- paint… (starring as Cocky), Dr. Sex, Jolson & Co, ple McPherson in Sister Aimee at the Gene For News or to Advertise Call (877) 504-NEWS Company, That’s Life, What’s A Nice Country Like Frankel Theatre Off-Broadway, appeared for Mickey Felices You…?, Bittersuite, The Witch of Wall Street; 10 seasons at the Hampton Playhouse in N.H., “On Main” ’ Favorite regional credits include Man of La The Cincinnati Playhouse-in-the-Park, the Mancha (Quixote), Bells Are Ringing (Jeff Moss), Birmingham Theatre in Mich., The Cohoes Steaks, Seafood, Pasta (Fredrick), (NJ Crit- Music Hall, Long Island Stage, George Street Catering On or Off Premises ics Award Best Actor), La Cage Aux Folles Playhouse in N.J., The Charles Playhouse in Tuesday - Pasta - $9.95 (Albin), Camelot (King Arthur), The Pajama Boston, Ford’s Theatre and represented the Wednesday - Seafood - $15.95 Game (Sid), The Butter and Egg Man, Irma Vep U.S. at the World Theatre Festival in Monaco, Thursday - Prime Rib $14.95 etc. such as the Old Globe, Eugene hosted by Princess Grace. Deb appears fre- O’Neill Center, GeVa, Syracuse Stage, American quently in new works at the Ensemble Theatre 411 W. Main Street, Patchogue, NY 631-289-1700 Stage Co, Westchester , The of Cincinnati. This fall she returns to the only Swan Bakery ART COLEMAN 475-1733 All Occasion Cakes 878-2010 Family Owned and Operated For Over 50 Years Guy Gagliano • Dedicated to Honest & Reliable Service The Official Bakery of Gateway Playhouse • Precast Cesspools Installed 15 South Country Rd., East Patchogue, NY 11772 • Portable Toilet Rentals (631) 475-9626 1 Chapel Avenue, East Patchogue, New York 11772 14 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 15 WHO’S WHO nia, he made his professional debut at the role of Eddie in the Las Vegas production of Tony-winning South Coast Repertory Theater Mamma Mia!, the First National Tour of the under the Direction of Daniel Sullivan. He has Broadway Revival of 42nd Street (Andy Lee u/s), toured America with Richard Kiley in Ah Charlie in Baltimore Center Stage’s production Wilderness, Children with Sada Thompson, as of , as well as Bernardo in Julian Marsh in the National Company of 42nd and Paul in Kiss Me Kate… right Street, as Rev. Moore in Footloose, and as Lank here at Gateway Playhouse! He holds a B.F.A. in Hawkins in Crazy for You. Favorite roles include acting/musical theatre from Carnegie Mellon the Chorus to ’s Oedipus, Lovborg to University. He would like to dedicate this show Harriet Harris’ Hedda Gabler, Manders in Lan- to Roxy, the true diva in his life! ford Wilson’s translation of Ghosts, Barrymore in I Hate Hamlet, and the title role in Chekhov’s MATTHEW MARKS (Dermah) is thrilled to be Ivanov. Television appearances include Law joining Gateway’s production of La Cage. and Order, M*A*S*H, Kate and Allie, Tales from Matthew has just returned from the National the Dark Side, All My Children, As the World Tour of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie… in which he Turns, and Love Hurts with . played the title role of the mouse. His other recent credits include Tulsa in starring DENNIS KENNEY (Phaedra) is thrilled to be Joyce Dewitt, a wrangler in Follies and returning to the Gateway stage! He just fin- Gregor in starring Linda Dano. Matthew ished performing in the Kennedy Center’s Pro- would like to thank Jack Waddell, Michael Lavine, duction of Mame, starring and his loving family especially Robert for all their and Harriet Harris. Other credits include the support. Matthew is a proud equity member.

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had tried to obtain the rights to the show after straight “he-man” actors, and he had seen the French movie version, and Gene Barry, as Albin and Georges. Every effort believed he was fated to write the musical. was made, from the production through the Carr had tried to sell director , PR, to embrace conservative middle-class, a Tony winner for Gypsy, on directing La Cage, family values, including the omission of all of but not until Fierstein and Herman were com- Fierstein’s work in gay theatre from his biogra- mitted did Laurents agree. phy in the show’s Playbill, aside from the com- By now, it was well into the early 1980’s, mercially successful Torch Song Trilogy. and a neo-conservative political climate was Certain factions of the gay community emerging, making the task of coming up with were upset by this direction, feeling that as a hit show from such liberal material even “Broadway’s first gay musical” La Cage should n 1976, Alan Carr, the former manager of harder. A gay-themed project in the days not have portrayed a homosexual relationship Ann-Margret and recent producer of the when AIDS was still referred to as “the gay can- along such a strict heterosexual model. When Ifilm Grease, was in Paris where he saw the cer” - wasn’t a homophobic backlash the show opened, reviewers also criticized the hit play, La Cage aux Folles, which debuted in inevitable? The creative team, all gay men, show for not taking advantage of its political 1973 and would run for seven years. Carr was thought that their show would instead be a potential. However, Jerry Herman has said, “If Casual, Career & Cocktail so thrilled by the audience response that he bright, glittering antidote to the despair of we had written a stronger, tougher political 53 Main Street, Sayville – 631.563.9385 spent the next two years acquiring the rights those suffering from the illness and the fear of message into the material, the New York Times to the show. However, when word got around the illness by the straight community. They might have loved us more. But that would the Broadway community that Carr was plan- chose to concentrate the focus of the show on have given our show too narrow an appeal 100/0 off admission ning to turn the show, a farce about a homo- the couple in a non-confrontational, non-con- and it never would have found the huge uni- with this ad* sexual couple, into a musical, he was repeated- troversial way – writing dramatic moments versal audience that it did.” ly told it would never fly: the subject matter that allowed the music to show the depth of It did, indeed. The show was a , was just not appealing to the mainstream con- Albin and Georges’ relationship. Fierstein also running for 1,761 performances, and was servative audience, the “theatre party ladies” changed the conflict of the piece from show- nominated for winning six of whose attendance was crucial to any Broad- casing the prospective father-in-law as the vil- them, including the Triple Crown for the cre- way show’s success. lain, to Georges’son’s thoughtlessness, thereby ative team – Best Score, Best Book, and Best Undeterred, Carr contacted nearly every enabling audiences to relate to something Musical. successful Broadway composer, author, and nearly everyone has experienced – a child When talking about the newest revival director including (Phantom, being ashamed of and embarrassed by his par- and the chance to do La Cage in the year 2006, Nine), Jay Presson Allen (The Prime Of Miss Jean ents. As Fierstein has said, “what La Cage Artistic Director Robin Allan remarked, “A lot Brodie) and (Barefoot In The Park, s norkel with rays, climb comes down to is simple – Honor thy father has changed since 1983 when La Cage broke aboard our tour boat, or The Odd Couple) but no one wanted to tackle pay a visit to some penguins. and mother.” new ground. Over the past few years, gay sto- The adventures never stop at what was assumed to be a losing proposition. The team continued producing the show rylines and themes, both serious and played Atlantis Marine World. This summer, dive with sharks. Carr changed his tack and decided to first in a traditional style – when La Cage debuted for laughs, have been written into successful Climb our 25-foot rock find an actor to play Albin. He attended a per- wall. Or say hello to the on Broadway in 1983, pundits proclaimed the television shows and films.”She cited Birdcage, paRrots at our new Amazon formance of Torch Song Trilogy to see Harvey old-fashioned musical was back. The show Will And Grace, Brokeback Mountain, Six Feet Aviary. There’s so much to see, do, and explore - all Fierstein, but was instead completely “knocked was a sumptuous eyeful, with exquisite sets, Under and several soaps and prime time series. at Atlantis Marine World. out by the humor, and warmth and pathos of and glamorous costumes by veteran designer She added, “It is due to shows like La Cage, the script,” for which Fierstein won a Tony Theoni V. Aldredge, who had won Tony Awards which took the foresight and bravery of cre- Award. He asked Fierstein to meet with him for such mainstream hits as and 42nd ators Carr, Fierstein, Laurents and Herman, that about writing the script for La Cage, then Street. 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(Paul/DC), Lyceum Arrow Rock Theatre and has tunity to perform with various West End been blessed to travel around the world once soloists, and has also sung at the home of the with both Stiletto Entertainment & PGT, Inc. world-famous librettist and at the B.F.A., Missouri State University. Favorite cred- Earth and Millennium Day celebrations at the its include: Smokey Joe’s Café (Ken Ard), Ameri- United Nations in NYC. She is a spokesperson can Heartland Theatre; Sweet Charity (Brother for Estonian Mitsubishi. Alumna of AMDA Ray), STAGES, St. Louis; School House Rocks Live (American Musical and Dramatic Academy). (Willis), Coterie Theatre. Antuan would like to I dedicate this role to my Jesseputukas! thank his family for their love & support & God www.Hannaliina.com for this wonderful gift; may I use it in the way you have meant it. RICHARD WHITE (Georges): Best known as the voice of “Gaston” in Disney’s animated BENJIE RANDALL (Chantal): Benjie returns to feature film, Beauty and the Beast. Created the Gateway Playhouse after playing Mungo- the role of the Phantom in Yeston/Kopit jerrie in Cats. Benjie most recently appeared in Phantom (RCA). Other credits include: PBS www.pamelalernerantiques.com Hello, Dolly! and Carnival, both at the Papermill Great Performances; Robert Mission in New e-mail [email protected] Playhouse. Off-Broadway: Dr. Sex The Musical Moon; Gaylord Ravinal in . Broad- and Boobs, the Music of Ruth Wallace. Other way debut: Joey in . Tel 631-803-2689 • Cell 631-275-1762 New York credits include Gene Kelly in Judy Off-Broadway: Elizabeth and Essex - Essex Member, Appraisers Association of America Garland and Uninvited Company and Roger in (w/Estelle Parsons). New York revivals: 147 Main Street, Bellport NY 11713 Grease at the Papermill Playhouse. Benjie has a Brigadoon - Tommy, South Pacific - Lieu- BFA from the Boston Conservatory. Love to B-4. tenant Cable. Regionally: Arthur in Camelot, www.BenjieRandall.com

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Robby .... 45888 .... always! ences creating dance are; Nine, Irene, Annie, at Vegetables • Beverages the premiere of Great Expectations (adapted 109 Maple Ave. Patchogue, NY 11772 PAUL ALLAN (Producer) has been involved by novelist John Jakes,) The Secret Garden, Phone: (631) 475-1749 in theatre since before he can remember. In Gypsy Paint Your Wagon and A Funny Thing Fax: (631) 447-5086 the early days of Gateway, he spent his sum- Happened on the Way to the Forum. DJ has mers following around his grandfather who had the privilege of working on several orig- had his hands full trying to make ends meet inal productions and workshops in and - running a theatre in the 60’s. Paul grew up around New York; The Will Rogers Follies, Winery of Gateway Pl Official ayhouse here, looking forward to each summer and Titanic, Time and Again, Femme Fatale, Harold always open to being able to do more each year. By the time and Maude (starring Estelle Parsons) and The he was a teenager he was beginning to take Long Road Home. Also a bookwriter/lyricist, the public. charge of maintaining this 7 acre complex as DJ’s musical adaptation of Kipling’s The Man well as becoming an integral part of the Who Would Be King, written with Neil Berg The favorite for Duck Walk Vineyards back stage crew. In the 80’s as a young Gate- (composer of off-Broadway’s The Prince and pre- and post-show 231 Montauk Hwy. • P.O. Box 962 way producer, Paul spent part of the winter the Pauper) was showcased as part of the dining. Water Mill • NY • 11976 months working in NY on many off-Broad- first New York Musical Theatre Festival. This Phone: (631) 726-7555 • www.duckwalk.com way shows - serving as technical supervisor, production of La Cage is a thank you to the Complimentary Wine Tastings & Tours production manager, and/or show carpen- folks of the very much missed Hampton Conveniently located between Open all year ter. At the same time he co-founded a tour- Playhouse where DJ enjoyed playing Cagelle Gateway Playhouse and ing company whose shows traveled Chantal nearly 2 decades ago. Patchogue Theater on throughout the US and other countries SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD, in worldwide. The set rental company was also GEORGE NIEVES (Associate Choreographer) BELLPORT VILLAGE founded at this time and Gateway scenery is is very excited to be here at La Cage. Many constantly being trucked to various theatres thanks to Gateway and a very special thanks across the country. The main focus, though, to DJ Salisbury for bringing me on board. Available for groups and is still the productions he produces here for This collaborative experience in creation has small parties. our patrons. This season began with his been both a fabulous journey and a career 158th production, as well as a new genera- highlight. Ah. 5! 6! 7! 8! Sparkledust, Bugle- FOR RESERVATIONS tion of producer added to the Gateway Fam- beads… ily—Paul’s first son, Luke. CALL ROBIN JOY ALLAN (Casting and Artistic Proud supporter of DJ SALISBURY (Director/Choreographer): A Director) has been the Casting Director at good ol’ Kentucky boy, DJ has directed Gateway for the last twelve years. Four years 286-4227 Gateway Playhouse shows from coast to coast. Favorites include ago, she became the Artistic Director at Also visit and the arts on Man of La Mancha, several productions of Gateway which includes not only several Long Island The Will Rogers Follies (including the Dallas Manhattan excursions to cast all produc- Summer Musicals tour starring Larry Gatlin), tions, but involves planning advertising Swinging On A Star, Into The Woods, They’re strategies for all productions, hiring creative Playing Our Song, Baby, Grease!, The Wizard staff, designing season ads, posters and Of Oz and many other shows for various the- booklets, overseeing artistic aspects of each atres nationwide including Papermill Play- production, costumes, sets and wigs, over- on CARLETON AVENUE house (NJ), Riverside Theatre (FL), Sacramen- seeing Children’s Theatre, beautifying the in EAST ISLIP to Music Circus (CA), Artscenter of Coastal Gateway property from choosing paint col- www.northforkbank.com Carolina (SC) and Gateway Playhouse. 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26 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 27 Are you comfortable with your WHO’S WHO scape. Prior to moving back home into the Pavilion, Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Center current financial picture? wonderland setting of her childhood, she Repertory Co.); The Laramie Project, A Annuities • Estate Planning • Retirement Planning • College Planning did thrive in Corporate America, spending Midsummer Nights Dream (PPAS/ NYC). Mr. Life Insurance • Mutual Funds* • Group Health Insurance five years in Los Angeles, casting several TV Tighe served as the resident scenic designer Group Disability Insurance • Long Term Care Insurance pilots, MOW’s and feature films. You’ll find for Western Michigan’s Cherry County Play- Corporate Pension Plan Reviews • Buy/Sell Agreements her name on the feature films; Parenthood, house (The Music Man starring William Katt When Harry Met Sally, Lord of the Flies, Side and Josie DeGuzman, and the world pre- Maria T. Carrara, CPA Out and Ghost. Along with her Artistic and miere of Will’s Women starring Amanda McB- Casting Director duties, she is the force room), as well as Center Rep in the San Fran- Innovative Planning Services, Inc. behind Gateway’s Acting School Division, cisco Bay Area. Television: Sunday Night 516.443.3204 where she teaches the advanced classes. Woah! (starring Mo Rocca) for Animal Planet Customized comprehensive planning This is her most impassioned work. Her as well as several spots for Verizon, Kit Kat, to suit your specific goals. daughter Hayley, inspires her every day. Disney, and the Oxygen network. Awards She hopes her effort is good enough to and recognitions: Northern California’s Innovative Planning Services, Inc. honor her family, and their amazing effort “Shellie”, Drama-Logue, and the S.F. Bay is a representative of the Guardian Life all these years to bring theatre with integri- Area’s Outer Critic’s Circle. Kelly resides in Insurance Company of America, New York, NY. ty to Long Island. .

Maria Carrara, CPA, is a Financial Representative with Innovative Planning Services. * Registered Representative of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS), DOUG HARRY (Lighting Designer) is happy to JOVON E. SHUCK (Production Stage 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004, Securities Products and services are offered through PAS, 1-888-600-4667. be designing another Gateway production. His Manager): A proud member of Actor’s Equity PAS and the representative do not provide tax advice or services. past credits here include last year’s , Association, Jovon would like to thank the PAS is a member NASD, SIPC. Carousel, Cats, , , Scarlet other hardworking theatre professionals Pimpernel, , Titanic, and Dracula the who apply their talents behind the scenes Rock Opera. Doug holds a degree in Theatre (and whose biographies you never get to Production and Stage Management from the read). Special thanks to Shannon O’Connor. Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Lon- Jovon’s other credits include: Broadway: don, UK. He is currently the Production Manag- Noises Off & ; New York: The er for New Haven’s International Festival. And New York Shakespeare Festival/Public 2006 TARGET MAINSTAGE SEASON his company ‘DarkSide Design’ does corporate Theatre, Actors Studio Drama School and work for General Motors, Six Flags Theme five Christmases with The Radio City Parks, New Haven Symphony, Calvin Klein and Christmas Spectacular; Regional & Touring: numerous other clients. Doug lives in Con- Stamford Center for the Arts Rich Forum, Book by necticut and is married with two children, two Cherry County Playhouse, Main Street By Ronald Harwood and Des McAnuff Directed by Jack Hofsiss dogs, various cats and a toad. He very much Theatre, Lycian Center and ArtsPower Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend enjoys his short vacations in Bellport!! National Touring Theatre.✦ May 23 - June 4 Directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge With Kaye Ballard, Paul Hecht, Simon Jones and Sîan Phillips June 13 - July 9 With KELLY TIGHE (Scenic Designer) Off Broad- way: Almost Heaven. Regional: Aida, Cats, The Full Monty, and Hospital Road VIVA (Gateway Playhouse); Beauty and the Beast, AMERICAN Professional Center WORLD PREMIERE* PREMIERE LA VIDA! Grease, Titanic, The Who’s Tommy, My Fair 250 Patchogue-Yaphank By Diane Shaffer Lady (Contra Costa Musical Theatre); Annie, Road - Suite 14 Kiss Me Kate, Joseph/Dreamcoat (Ohio’s Directed by Susana Tubert By Crispin Whittell East Patchogue, NY 11772 Directed by Daniel Gerroll Carousel Dinner Theater); West Side Story, July 18 - August 6 (631) 289-3990 The Scarlet Pimpernel (Diablo Light Opera With as Frida Kahlo August 15 - September 3 *In association with Falcon Theatre Co.); Around The World In 80 Days, The www.TeethOnTheMove.com WWW.BAYSTREET.ORG • BOX OFFICE 631.725.9500 • LONG WHARF, SAG HARBOR 28 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE 2006 29 NURTURING THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT GATEWAY ACTING SCHOOL Several times a year, the lobby of Gateway to jump into any situation and give their all is Helping students achieve the best that they Playhouse is filled with nervous smiles, and excit- more important to Ms. Allan than a one time as individuals can, isn’t always easy. Ms. Allan ed energy. No, it isn’t the first night of a show. It’s performance. relies on an excellent staff filled with industry the start of a Gateway Acting School session, and “[Acting is] a skill. It’s a skill that’s tough to professionals, and familiar faces, recognizing that it’s just as important as an opening night. Many define, because it is not entirely physical. the students need an outward eye that has seen of the youngest, and cutest, participants in this Through dramatic study, you train the heart and more than just the shores of Long Island. “We proud and successful program have never set the mind and the body to all work together, it need good teachers of drama, and good direc- foot on a stage, nor do they know stage left from becomes sort of effortless and can be applied to tors, and I consider this school to have several of stage right. They come to the Acting School to any genre of performing. Whether it be a them. One of my earliest students, who started have fun and to learn more about performing. straight play, a sitcom, a children’s theater show when she was 12, is now a casting director in What they don’t know is how much they’ll learn or a musical, you can be a fairy princess, or a kid New York. She is able to give wonderful direction about themselves at the same time. whose parents are getting divorced…you can and guidance to actors who read for roles for her. Since Gateway Playhouse began, training be anything because you have learned to pull Because of her training, and because she is sort Ms. Allan knows how valuable the program has been an integral part of the property and its the truth of the circumstances from within.”She of a born teacher I feel privileged to have her at Gateway is for that reason and is also grateful to history. Robin Allan, who, among other things, stresses that training is important for everyone teaching in the school now. She’s a product of have such a beautiful property and a business runs the current version of the school, tells of a interested in performing, even those who poss- what we’re all about, a great example.” that already has a fifty-plus-year history, to give time when many of the performers on property es a remarkable gift. “There are kids who seem And how is the training going these days? the school its backbone. The heartbeat comes were here to learn. “There was a school right at born to entertain, but those kids still need skill Recent success stories include students who from her and you can see it when she speaks of the beginning. My mother taught class, my aunt training. They know how to do one thing, and if have landed major roles on television shows, the hours she spends teaching and coaching, and uncle. Most of the actors at that they train, they’ll know how to do anything.” national commercials, and more. But to Ms. which she says, aside from moments with her time…were apprentices who were training. Allan, monetary gain isn’t the point of the family, are her most favorite hours spent in a day. They took classes in the morning, did tech work “…you can be anything because school, and it’s not the greatest measure of suc- “Not only the work is rewarding, but it’s great to see the creative spirit emerge. It does enhance a in the afternoon, and performed at night, and you have learned to pull the truth of cess. Though she responds with a shining grin that was early Gateway. So I guess it is sort of liv- at the mention of her students’ many achieve- person, they learn how to communicate better, ing in the grass here.” It not only lives in the grass the circumstances from within.” ments, she also cautions that in today’s world “a they learn how to listen better, they have more of here, but in the buildings, stages, and energy of lot of the focus of acting is geared towards how an ease with social interactions, they pay atten- the terrain. The kids in the school are gaining valuable many millions of dollars you can make doing a tion to what their behavior is and in doing so, real- Currently yearly classes are held on the experience in the ways of acting, but also in the film. And if you’ve got a TV show, that means ize their responsibility in the world, as a human Gateway grounds, teaching children ranging in humanity it takes to create believable charac- you’re a good actor, and there isn’t a lot of focus being.” They may not know it, but this is the goal age from 6 to 18 years old acting skills and life ters and enact real life situations on stage in on the art of it. When kids take acting classes, with each child that walks into the lobby on their lessons. It’s this emphasis on actual training that order to reach an audience. “Even if you don’t they realize that it is an art form; it is unfortu- first day of Acting School. Not just to make them sets Gateway Acting School apart from other do this in your life, dramatic study does add to nate that most public schools do not have pro- into better performers, but into better citizens as schools in the area. At Gateway, the point of the what you give to the world as a person, grams that are geared in this way. The focus is well. With their nervous smiles, and excited ener- class isn’t to put on a show at the end of the ses- because it adds to you an insight and aware- normally on the productions, staging and gy in tow, these little ones walking into class for sion. Rather, the Acting School focuses on giv- ness that you can apply in life situations. It’s superficial emphasis. Drama programs are not the first time are starting down a well traveled ing students a set of skills which they can apply nice to see kids growing up being able to give formulated as the music programs are or fine road at Gateway, towards a more open and com- ✦ in any situation. Preparing actors with the ability in that way,”comments Ms. Allan. arts, and that’s a shame.” mitted future on stage and in life. 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36 GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE PRODUCTION Executive Producer...... Ruth Allan Production Manager ...... Brian Loesch Producer...... Paul Allan Production Stage Manager ...... Jovon E. Shuck Associate Producer ...... Jeff Bellante Technical Director ...... John Sabo General Manager...... Gale Edwards Costume Coordinator ...... Marianne Dominy Publicist...... Linda Unger Master Electrician ...... Jose Santiago Company Manager ...... Erin Kraus Props Master...... Cliff Andrea Assistant to the Producer ...... Enrico Spada Sound Engineer ...... Cody Spencer Musical Contractor ...... Lou Gallo Assistant Stage Manager...... Shannon O’Connor Music Librarian ...... Joe LoSchiavo Assistant Technical Director...... Spencer Padilla Administrative Assistant...... Jackie Intravaia Assistant Master Electrician ...... Justin Hoffman Deck Crew Chief...... Ryan Brooke ARTISTIC Technicians ...... Albert Altovilla, Elan Bustin, Ricky Haug, Patrick Johnston, Aaron Kelley, Joseph Loesch, Artistic/Casting Director ...... Robin Joy Allan Linda Luscombe, Daniel Mendelhoff, Deuce Stenstrom Director/Choreographer...... DJ Salisbury Wardrobe ...... Patrick Herb, Megan Pitcher Musical Director ...... Scot Woolley Interns ...... Brittany Burke, Kyleen Classon, Don Hanna, Scenic Designer ...... Kelly Tighe Ashley Haughwout, Emma Katz, Matt McKenna, “It’s A Kind Of Mythical Place Lighting Designer ...... Doug Harry Rudolf Mikkleson, Brendan Whiting, Kaitlyn Wunderlich You Understand… Orchestra Conductor ...... Robert Felstein Well, Let’s Just Say It’s Associate Choreographer ...... George Nieves Associate Casting/Artistic Director...... Christopher Lentz FACILITIES Filled With Symbolism Assistant Scenic Design/Scenic Charge ....Brittany Fahner Facilities Manager/Hospitality ...... Greg Potter And Things Like That.” Sound Consultant...... Dominick Sack Maintenance ...... Don Harrison Production Photographer ...... Jeff Bellante Cleaning Contractor ...... Fiori Enterprises, Inc. Grounds Maintenance ...... HTM Landscaping Company BOX OFFICE House Staff ...... Alyssa Daniels, Brendan Dooling, Don Hanna, AJ Lebbens, Melanie Magdits Box Office Manager ...... Laurie Parr General Counsel ...... Ann L. Nowak & Associates SEPTEMBER 13 - Director of Group Sales...... Annmarie Allan House Manager ...... Joanne Famiglietti OCTOBER 7 Box Office Staff ...... Melissa Durr, Jessica Harrison, Nadine Hazard, James O’Donnell, Brian Strumwasser GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE would like to thank our volunteer staff for their dedication and support. IT IS MUCH APPRECIATED. Marie Rachek - Head Usher Ushers – Al Aberg, Missy Atchue, Carmela Aiosa, Joel Barak, Anne Burke, Johanna Digiovanni, Betty Entress, Joyce Gambino, Linda Good, Marian Harrison, Peter Haustein, Joanne Hittner, Mary Lanier, Jeanette Margiotta, Connie Merced, Sue Nemet, Joanne Noonan, Peter Pernice, Linda Randolph, Sandy Reifel, Allan Ritchie, Terry Seng, Rosalind Senie, Carol Weinstein IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF CALL 286-0555 Become part of the Gateway Family and receive complimentary tickets to our shows!

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