October 13-15, 2017 The New Hazlett Theater Thanks Three for bringing the arts to life.

1-800-345-6040 • treloaronline.com The Jester’s Guild Presents

The Three Musketeers By Ken Ludwig

Adapted from the novel by

First performed by Bristol Old Vic December 2006 Director: Derek Lynch Fight Director: Tonya Lynn Stage Manager: Whitney L. Falba Assistant Stage Manager: Marcus Yeagley Costume Designer: Liz Nalepa Prop Master: Andrew Prentice Lord of the Dance: Addison Whetzel

Cast d’Artagnan …...... Ryan Bergman …...... Dana Babal …...... David Lynch …...... Adam Rutledge Sabine …...... Emma Crist …...... John Henry Steelman …...... Anne Rematt Rochefort …...... Brendan Karras King Louis XIII …...... Jim Falba Queen Anne …...... Tracy Rudzinski Constance Bonacieux …...... Mary Houle Monsieur de Treville/d’Artagnan’s Father…...... Bogdan Haiko The Duke of Buckingham …...... Aaron Beilstein Debris …...... Jonathan Beckas Cardinal’s guard/villager …...... Aurora Culwell Program cover designed by Anthony DePietro

Set Designed by Alyssa Savatt and Derek Lynch

Set constructed by Rod Messersmith and David Dougherty

Music designed by Anthony Pezzelle

Original music composed by Anthony Pezzelle

Cardinal’s Portrait by Leah O’Shea

The Jesters’ Guild would like to extend its sincerest thanks to

Diane Lynch Michele Lynch Lester Malizia Nate and Megan Delk Marcus Yeagley Joe and Jonathan McIlvenny Freya Conrad Rifaat Bassaly John Wohlgemuth David Croach Ryan Mooney Aaron Cuffman Leon Ziontz Jared Archibald Mark Harris Andrew Ade The New Hazlett Theater Poor Yorick’s Players Front Porch Theater Steel City Shakespeare Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park the fourth annual Allegheny Alley Fight a SAFD-sanctioned regional stage combat workshop May 12 & 13, 2018 Find us on Facebook! facebook.com/alleghenyalleyfight

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In memorial of Shaun Rolly For your generosity and for introducing us to many of the people involved in this show We thank you The Jesters’ Guild began as a group of kids who used to like to play act in their back yards in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Many times, this took the form of hitting each other with sticks and imagining they were swords, and imagining the resulting black eyes and fat lips were in no way caused by recklessly hitting each other with sticks and imagining they were swords. We are born artists and storytellers, and through the years, we have learned more and more how to tell our stories. I was almost always the youngest of my group of friends, and I was almost always put in the role of the plucky, aspiring hero among his idols. I was a younger brother. I played Sonic the Hedgehog as Tails, and I totally thought Robin was as cool as Batman. When beginning work on this production of , I imagined my childhood friends in the roles of Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as I joined them – the d’Artagnan of our musketeers. I tried to think: who was our villainous cardinal? What dastardly deeds and nefarious schemes would we have thwarted in our attempts to foil him? As I grew up, these stories have stayed with me, and are reflected in almost everything I write. I have a strong love for imagination and fantasy, and throughout this production, I have met several people along the way who have shared my passions for storytelling, many of whom will be appearing on stage before you tonight. I thank them for their guidance, their help, their patience with me, and all the work they’ve put into this show. I grew up imagining I would be surrounded by my friends on a fantastic adventure, and as we prepare to open this weekend, I have found that that is exactly where I am. Here we are, a group of kids hitting each other with swords and imagining we are the three musketeers.

Derek Lynch (Director) Every once in a while, Derek crawls out from under the rock where he lives and tries his hand at some theatrical endeavor. Three Musketeers marks Derek’s directorial debut. He has assisted in directing under the unofficial tutelage of Lester Malizia, as well as pretended he knew what he was talking about in every other theatrical production he’s ever been a part of. He has appeared on stage as Touchstone the clown in As You Like It, Durdles in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and most notably, Villager #7 in Fiddler on the Roof. Most recently he appeared on stage in The Jesters’ Guild’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), which was in 2014. So, it’s been a while. More recently, he had an original short play premiere in the 2016 Pittsburgh New Works Festival. He is an actor, author, playwright, photographer, painter, musician, mime, magician, Ninja Turtles fan, pumpkin artist, snowman architect, and chronic embellisher. He aspires to one day stop aspiring to things, as ambition is quite tiring at times. While he does not take himself seriously in the least, Derek would like everyone to know that the cast and crew of this production have been absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process, and they deserve so much more than just their credits in this program. He would like to thank each and every one of you for coming tonight ... So, if you could please form a single-file line on your way out and proceed toward the exit in an orderly fashion, we can get that taken care of. Production Team

Tonya Lynn (Fight Director) is an actor, director, fight director and teaching artist based in Pittsburgh, PA. She has provided fight direction for over eighty productions, in styles ranging from contemporary unarmed combat to medieval swordplay and in genres both comic and tragic for theatre companies and educational institutions throughout the Pittsburgh area and beyond. She has served as resident fight director with Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks for 12 seasons and is the co-founder and resident fight director for Brawling Bard Theatre, a local Pittsburgh Fringe Festival favorite. She has also provided fight choreography for The New Renaissance Theatre Company, Poor Yorick’s Players, Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, and works as a teaching artist for Hope Academy for Music and the Arts, City Theatre, and Pittsburgh Public Theatre, as well as serving as an adjunct professor in theatre at the Community College of Allegheny County South Campus. She received her M.A. in Theatre from the University of Pittsburgh, and has trained with both the International Stuntmens’ Association and the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD), where she is recognized as an Advanced Actor-Combatant. Tonya annually coordinates the Allegheny Alley Fight, a SAFD-sanctioned regional stage combat workshop that promotes and provides stage combat training for local theatre professionals at all levels of experience. Workshop and project news can be found at: www. eclecticmayhem.com.

Whitney L. Falba (Stage Manager) is delighted to bring her proficiency in the ancient arts of logistics and theater management to this Jesters’ Guild production. Recent projects involve relief for Hurricane Harvey students, as well as working with various Pittsburgh non-profits. Other ventures include being the head of Industry, Live Events, and Publicity for local conventions Tekko and Setsucon. She has contributed to various campus productions of The Nutcracker, Play On! and The Vagina Monologues, as well as broadcast War of the Worlds drama on WCAL radio. She looks forward to using her various talents to The Jesters’ Guild in the future. Cast

Dana Babal (Athos): Dana recently celebrated his 32nd Shakespeare in the Park production as he continues his quest to direct or act in every Shakespearean play (19 down, 18 to go)! Favorite productions include Hamlet, Man of La Mancha, Henry V, Sweeney Todd, R&G are Dead, The Winter’s Tale, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Dana serves as the Artistic Director for Poor Yorick’s Players and the Technical Director for the Tall Trees Amphitheater. Additionally, you can find him hosting sing-alongs with NonStop Broadway. Dana wishes to thank his wife for her constant support.

Jonathan Beckas (DeBris): Jonathan is so excited to be working with the cast and Crew of Three Musketeers. This will be his third show since he graduated from RMU with a Communication degree with a Concentration in Theater. Some of his recent work has been Prince charming in Cinderella, Trainer in Elephant’s Graveyard, Mr Braithwaite/Leslie in Billy Elliot and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet. Jonathan wants to thank Derek and David for allowing him to be part of this cast and Tonya for allowing him to work under her as fight captain.

Aaron Beilstein (Duke of Buckingham) Having started his on and off again relationship with the theater since high school, some of his most prominent roles include Jacob Marley (Christmas Carol), Theseus (Mid Summers Night Dream) and the Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland). His range of experience ranges from local little theaters he and being a part of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. Aaron grew up in Butler Pa, as the middle child in a family of nine (Whom he loves very dearly). Between crying over Disney films and playing video games, Aaron maintains work as a porcelain immaculation specialist (dishwasher) at the Edgeworth Club in Sewickley. His future aspirations include traveling, owning his own video game company and beekeeping. He is also decent friends with the director and hopes to find time to act more in the future. A brief list of his favorite things are pop tarts, video games, dolphins, redheads, bringing joy to the hearts of his fellow man and techno music. Finally he is not very good at writing bios but finds his efforts endearing at best. Cast

Ryan Bergman (D’Artagnian) is a Pittsburgh- based actor who graduated from Penn State in 2010. Recent Credits include: Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks: Henry V, Steel City Shakespeare: The Tempest; Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh: The Storm, Kitty; Front Porch Theatricals: Floyd Collins; Off The Wall Theater: Kimono; Guthrie Theater: Pride and Prejudice, Othello; The National Theatre for Children: Hot Pursuit; Pittsburgh Classic Players: Macbeth; Phoenix Theater: A Common Night, A Klingon Christmas Carol; Workhouse Theatre Company: Para Bellum, The Aleph Complex; The Music Loft: The Fantasticks; CLIMB Theatre: 2012-13 Tour, The Elders Project, Throughline Theatre Company: Julius Caesar.

Emma Crist (Sabine) is thrilled to work with The Jesters’ Guild in this production of The Three Musketeers. Emma’s previous work includes Sylvia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona with The New Renaissance Theatre Company, Malcolm in Macbeth with The New Renaissance Theatre Company, Biondello in The Taming of the Shrew with the New Renaissance Theatre Company, ensemble in Hairspray with Sewickley Area Theatre Company, Anne/Edna in Violet Sharp with Orchard Performing Arts Company, Inc., and Ms. Brodess/Angelina in A Change Gon’ Come with ANKH Repertory Theatre Company. Emma graduated from James Madison University in 2012 with a major in Media Arts & Design and a minor in Theatre. She is an accomplished athlete who very much appreciates the physicality that comes with Sabine’s role.

Aurora Culwell (Cardinal’s guard): The producers found Aurora lurking in a pond near a crossroads, clutching a rusty sword hilt and a handful of chicken bones. After the producers made her several offerings of citrus fruits, she agreed to stand in the background, chanting ominously. Cast members have been slowly disappearing for weeks. Don’t bring oranges into the theater. Cast

Jim Falba (King Louis XIII): Jim has been on and off the stage in various theatrical endeavors over the years. He got his start in a delightful college production entitled The Monkey Troupe Presents: The Handsome Monkey King, a retelling of the classic Journey to the West. He was also the ENTIRE crew for the Jesters’ Guild’s first ever production, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). His next outing was the 2016 New Works Festival, in which he played a smattering of roles in Writer’s Block. While Jim might not be on the stage proper as often as the others, he spends a lot of time on various school stages around the country for his job with the Carnegie Science Center’s Science on the Road department. There, he performs high energy science assemblies covering a range of topics from chemistry, astronomy, flight, physics, and everything in between.

Bogdan Haiko (Treville) is a veteran fencer, armorer and lover of the arts. He co-owns CORSAIR Fencing & School Of Arms, in Etna, where he shares his passion with others who enjoy the sword.

Mary Houle (Constance) is a new dancer and actress in the Pittsburgh area. She is very thankful and excited to be given the opportunity to play her first leading role as Constance Bonacieux. She feels it a great joy to bring her to life. She would like to thank the most awesome cast and crew for making it a wonderful experience and hopes to bring you on an adventure that was amazing for her to create.

Brendan Karras (Rochefort) is thilled to be performing with the Jester’s Guild. He is a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he could be seen in such productions as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Rhinoceros, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Cast

David Lynch (Aramis): David is the director’s brother and, as such, was roped into helping with this production of Ken Ludwig’s, The Three Musketeers! He is one of the Co-Founders of The Jesters’ Guild and also serves as its Artistic Director. His most notable acting credits include Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at The Comtra Theater, Dr Herder in The Ruling Class with Throughline Theatre Co., John Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Youngstown Playhouse, Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol at the New Castle Playhouse, and Alceste in The Misanthrope with Theatre Westminster. He is ecstatic to be working with this multi-talented and generally fantabulous cast and crew!

Anne Rematt (Milady) native of Northern Cambria, PA, studied music performance and history at Westminster College. Anne has previously been seen on the stages of Hambones’s Theater Company, Poor Yorick’s Players, Mystery Theatre Pittsburgh, Steel City Shakespeare, Throughline Theatre, Hashtag Immerse, South Park Theater, PNWF, The Players Guild Theater, Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company, The Youngstown Playhouse, and many more. Most recently, you could find her portraying Queen Anne Boleyn at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. Internationally, she has had the opportunity to perform in several venues throughout Italy and Scotland. In her spare time, Anne is normally found at home with her dog, imbibing copious amounts of tea while attempting to read every book she has recklessly purchased. Because, let’s face it, the dinosaurs didn’t read and look what happened to them.

Tracy Rudzinski (Queen Anne) is pleased to be joining the Jester’s Guild for the first time in this production. Previous credits include many favorite roles at Comtra Theater (Lucy/Jekyll and Hyde, Bombalurina/Cats, Maureen/Rent to name a few), Greensburg Civic Theater (Annie/Evil Dead the Musical), and various films with Silver Spotlight Films (as Aleen Isley). In her hours outside of the theater, Tracy is a mermaid, a traveling party princess with One Royal Wish, and a pearlette with Marly Ray. She’d like to thank her husband Steve for his continuous love and support through all of her endeavors, and wish her cast a splendid run of the show this weekend. Cast

Adam Rutledge (Porthos): Adam is excited to return to the New Hazlett stage, this time playing one of the greatest swordsmen in all of literature. He has previously appeared on this stage in productions with Prime Stage Theater (Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet), and he has worked extensively throughout the Pittsburgh region (though not often indoors!) with companies including The New Renaissance Theater Company (the Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project’s 2014 – 2017 tours), Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks (Gloucester in King Lear, Charles in As You Like It, others), The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival (2014-2017 with Brawling Bard Theater) and Poor Yorick’s Players (Falstaff in King Henry IV pt 2, Caesar in Julius Caesar, others), as well as Throughline Theater (The Farnsworth Project), Pittsburgh Playwrights’ Theater (Theater Festival in Black & White), Pandora’s Box Theater (A Night at the Fights) and Klasikos Theater (Oedipus in Oedipus Rex). Adam is a fight choreographer and stage combatant with training under the Society of American Fight Directors since 2004. He made his directorial debut with Poor Yorick’s Players’ The Tempest in 2015 and will direct for Yorick again next summer with Romeo and Juliet.

John Henry Steelman (Cardinal Richelieu) is pleased to be a part of this production. Since retiring from the mathematics department at IUP, he has devoted himself to theater. He most recently appeared as Feste in Twelfth Night (hobnob). A few of his other favorite roles of recent years have been Henry IV in Henry IV, Part 2 (Poor Yorick’s Players), Leon Trotsky in Variations on the Death of Trotsky (Indiana Players), Ben Weatherstaff in The Secret Garden (Heritage Players), Daniel Tucker in The Ruling Class (Throughline), Duncan in Macbeth (PICT), and Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing (South Park). Next up for John Henry is the role of Gen. Waverly in White Christmas (Palisade Playhouse). The Steel City Shakespeare Center Presents TeTe SvnSvn VygsVygs ff SnaSna

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The Musketeers of the Guard were an actual band of soldiers founded in 1622 by Louis XIII. Though they are more often associated with swashbuckling swordfights, of the Guard were well versed in fighting with muskets and on horseback.

The tabards that the Musketeers wore indicated their service to the king. The white cross on the tabard showed that the regiment was formed during the Huguenot rebellions. This also indicated that they were fighting in service to the Catholics.

Many of the characters in The Three Musketeers are based on actual historical figures. In fact, Alexander Dumas based his novels (very loosely) on the biography of one Charles de Batz-Castelmore d’Artagnan, a captain of the Musketeers of the Guard.

Other notable historical Musketeers include Henri d’Aramitz, Armand d’Athos, and Isaac de Porthau. Dumas used these gentlemen as the inspiration for Aramis, Athos, and Porthos in his novels. Jean-Armand du Peyrer de Troiville also appears as d’Artagnan’s mentor in the novels.

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, the famous Revolutionary War general, also got his start as a Musketeer. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in May of 1771 at age 13 and served until April 1773 when he was given a commission in the Dragoons, a regiment of mounted cavalry.

Even Cardinal Richelieu has a real life counterpart. However, unlike the scheming Cardinal in Dumas’ account, Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac was a friend to Louis XII and attempted to consolidate power within the monarchy instead of allowing the nobility to weaken the throne.

Cardinal Richelieu was also a patron of the arts. Aside from writing many political and religious works, he founded the Académie française. He was a great collector of art as well, and he displayed much of his collection around his palace in . In 1622, he became the headmaster of the College of Sorbonne and greatly expanded it.

However, the Cardinal was excellent at playing politics, making alliances he knew would strengthen the position of on the world stage. With the Habsburg Dynasty in Spain and Austria threatening all of Europe and the Thirty Years War raging on, the Cardinal worked hard to ensure France’s dominance. He was even known to ally himself with Protestants to ensure a strong position in Europe. Stay connected to the Jesters’ Guild! Please be sure to follow us online! We love to keep our fans informed about our upcoming ventures!

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