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BoHo Theatre creates bold theatre that challenges convention through innovative storytelling and creates a shared community of artists and patrons in which all members are moved through art to make thoughtful, well-examined, caring relationships the highest priority in their lives. COMPANY BOARD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PRESIDENT Peter Marston Sullivan Jean Zuiker EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT Kaela Altman Richard Maxen ASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TREASURER Peter Robel Bob Turner MANAGING DIRECTOR SECRETARY Ryan Guhde Mary Kate Robel MARKETING DIRECTOR/ MEMBERS GRAPHIC DESIGNER Nancy Bullock Charles Riffenburg Sara Coffou Cheré LaRose CASTING ASSOCIATES Silvia Rota Molly Layton Jelani Rucker Stephanie Sullivan OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC AFFILIATES Mary Kate Robel Christa Buck SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Justin Castellano Ashley Hannon Brandon Dahlquist Diane Fairchild PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Patrick Ham Meg Love Theresa Ham Steve O’Connell STUDIO LIAISON Thomas J. Samorian Eli Katz Castellano Cassy Schillo Danni Smith COMPANY MEMBERS Jeremy Trager Peter Blair, Greg Foster, Dalton Long, Megan Turnquist David Tibble, Sean Thomas John Zuiker EMERITUS MEMBERS Stephen Genovese WWW.BOHOTHEATRE.COM Thomas J. Samorian /BOHOTHEATRE @BOHOTHEATRE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dogfight begins on the eve of JFK’s assassination. It was a time in our history filled with expectation, arrogance, and entitlement. What many thought would be a simple military engagement turned into two decades of conflict with over 58,000 american soldiers killed. This is the backdrop for our story. It is one that is eerily familiar, and not very pretty. Dogfight takes an unflinching look at how people — as individuals or groups — can be horribly cruel to each other. Yet this story is not about seeking forgiveness or justification for this cruelty. Nor is it about exposing the practice of dogfights (commonplace in the 60s). Rather, it is about a spark of hope and generosity in the midst of ugliness. It is about finding love and comfort in the most unexpected places. At a time when dehumanization was routine and deemed necessary for military purposes, Dogfight is about finding the beauty of the individual, regardless of any element that may make them appear “ugly.” If you enjoy this production, we invite you to become a season Member or make a donation to our company. Your generous support and loyal patronage is what allows BoHo to continue its rich history of telling stories that examine the pillars of truth, beauty, freedom and love in our everyday lives and relationships. For now… welcome to Dogfight! Peter Marston Sullivan Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre Veronica’s Room Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman “BoHo has become one the finest companies to exist in this incredible city of exceptional theater.” –Michael Roberts, ShowBizChicago ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THIS TEAM? BoHo Theatre is seeking passionate individuals to become part of our company and bring art to more people. We need assistance in: DONORSHIP DEVELOPMENT • BOARD DEVELOPMENT • AUDIENCE SERVICES • AND MORE! Interested? Contact Executive Director Kaela Altman at [email protected] to learn more! BOHO THEATRE presents DOGFIGHT Music & Lyrics By Book By BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL PETER DUCHAN Based on the Warner Bros. Film and Screenplay by BOB COMFORT Directed By PETER MARSTON SULLIVAN* Music Direction By Choreography By ELLEN K. MORRIS STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT PERFORMERS MATT FRYE ...................................... Boland EMILY GOLDBERG ............................ Rose Fenny CARISA GONZALEZ ..........Ruth Two Bears, Librarian, Chippy NICK GRAFFAGNA . Bernstein GARRETT LUTZ ............................ Eddie Birdlace MATT PROVENCAL ................................Fector PETER ROBEL* ............... Lounge Singer, Pete, Sergeant, Drag Queen, Waiter, Big Tony NEIL STRATMAN . .Gibbs, Stevens’ Party Date JILLIAN WEINGART ..........................Mama, Suzette TRAVIS AUSTIN WRIGHT ...........................Stevens MARY KATE YOUNG .........................Marcy, Peggy *BoHo Theatre Company Member **BoHo Theatre Artistic Affiliate Originally produced by Second Stage Theatre, New York, 2012 Carole Rothman, Artistic Director • Orchestrations by Michael Starobin Dogfight is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com PRODUCTION ARTISTS & STAFF MEG LOVE*. Producer MOLLY LAYTON*. Assistant Director ZACHARY L. GRAY .................... Assistant Choreographer PATRICK HAM**. .Scenic Design & Technical Director MICHAEL VAN HOWE ............................Charge Artist JARRED EVANOVICH. Carpenter NICOLE MALMQUIST .........................Lighting Design BRIAN ELSTON. Asst. Lighting Design THERESA HAM** .............................Costume Design MATT CARL .............................Asst. Costume Design MIGUEL PEREZ ......................... Hair & Makeup Design AMANDA HOSKING ............................Sound Design TONY CHURCHILL .......................... Projection Design CASSY SCHILLO** ......................... Properties Design RYAN MCCAIN .........................Asst. Properties Design DALTON LONG* ..............................Stage Manager PAUL DI CICCIO ................Rehearsal Asst. Stage Manager NETTA WALKER ................Production Asst. Stage Manager ORCHESTRA ELLEN K. MORRIS .........................Keyboard/Conductor MICHAEL LOCKLER .................................Guitar SEAN FRANCOIS .....................................Bass RENEE HENLEY ................................Violin, Viola ROB FLETCHER ....................................Drums SPECIAL THANKS TO Rob Rahn, The Marriott Theatre, The Illinois Arts Council, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Jean Zuiker, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd; The BoHo Board of Directors and Company Members, who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams. GAYLORD & DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION SONGS: ACT ONE PRELUDE: TAKE ME BACK Rose, Birdlace and Company SOME KINDA TIME Birdlace and Marines WE THREE BEES Birdlace, Boland and Bernstein HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ Marines and Girls COME TO A PARTY Birdlace and Rose NOTHING SHORT OF WONDERFUL Rose COME TO A PARTY (REPRISE) Rose, Marcy, Birdlace and Marines THAT FACE Lounge Singer and Marines IT’S A DOGFIGHT Marcy and Rose PRETTY FUNNY Rose SONGS: ACT TWO HOMETOWN HERO’S TICKER TAPE PARADE Birdlace, Boland, Bernstein and Marines FIRST DATE / LAST NIGHT Rose and Birdlace HOMETOWN HERO’S TICKER TAPE PARADE (REPRISE) Boland and Bernstein BEFORE IT’S OVER Rose GIVE WAY Rose and Company SOME KINDA TIME (REPRISE) Birdlace, Boland, Bernstein and Marines COME BACK Birdlace FINALE: TAKE ME BACK Company CAST BIOGRAPHIES (alphabetical) MATT FRYE (Boland) is NICK GRAFFAGNA thrilled to be a part of this (Bernstein) is so incredi- BoHo production! Some bly happy to be returning Chicago credits include to BoHo for the second Henry V (Chicago Shake- time this season! He was speare Theater), [title last seen in Ordinary Days of show] (Brown Paper (Jeff nom. best supporting Box Co.), The Full Monty actor). Previous credits (Kokandy Productions), The Suicide, the Midwest include: Titanic (Griffin Theatre); The Wizard of premieres of Ripper and Lysistrata Jones (Chicago Oz, Godspell, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, The College of Performing Arts). Matt received his BFA Bowery Boys (Marriott Theatre); Dirty Rotten in Musical Theatre from the Theater Conservato- Scoundrels (Mason Street Warehouse). Other ry of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at credits include: A New Brain (Gordon), Bare Roosevelt University. All my love to Mom and Dad (Peter), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff), Spring and the CCPA class of 2014! Lead your dream. Awakening (Otto), Hairspray (IQ), and My One and Only (Rhythm Boy). He would like to thank the EMILY GOLDBERG cast, crew, creative team, and everyone at BoHo (Rose Fenny) is doggone Theatre for this opportunity, and his family for their grateful to make her BoHo constant love and support. debut in such a soulful show. Recent Chicago GARRETT LUTZ (Eddie credits include: Loving Birdlace) is excited to be Repeating (Kokandy Pro- doing his first show with ductions); City of Angels BoHo! He was last seen (Porchlight); One Came Home (Lifeline); Sisters in Theo Ubique’s A Marvin of Swing (Fox Valley Rep); Alice In Wonder- Hamlisch Songbook and land (Marriott); Oliver (Light Opera Works); Kokandy Production’s The and Evita (Jedlicka). Emily received her BFA in Full Monty (Jeff Award Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Nominated: Best Actor in a Principal Role). Other emilygoldbergchicago.com Chicago Credits include Short Shakespeare: Macbeth (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Three CARISA GONZALEZ Sisters (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); The (Ruth Two Bears, Reckoning of Kit and Little Boots (First Floor Librarian, Chippy) is Theater); and Triumph of Love (Music Theatre absolutely ecstatic to be Company). He received his BA in musical theatre making her BoHo debut. from North Central College. Thanks to Mom, Dad, A Native of the south- Alyson, Ryan, and all family and friends for the love. western suburbs, she has been involved in various MATT PROVENCAL productions around the suburbs, both as an (Fector) is new to the actor and music director. Recent Chicago credits Midwest and is extremely
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