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Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks | Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan Original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

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Eight O’Clock Theatre presents

Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman “Puttin’ On the Ritz” by Irving Berlin

Director/Choreographerr Musical Director Asst. Director/Choreographer Amy Fee William Coleman Jonathan Pouliot

Lighting Designer Scenic Designer Sound Designer Dalton Hamilton Mike Billings Sean Quinn

Stage Manager Costume Designer Properties James Grenelle Debbi Lastinger Alexis Roberts

“Puttin’ On The Ritz” Words and music by Irving Berlin © 1928,1929 by Irving Berlin (ASCAP)© Renewed Produced under special arrangement with Music Theatre International Reaching for the Stars Show Your Support For EOT

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Thank You to Our Season Sponsor Tampa Bay Magazine Eight O’Clock Theatre Donors | Thank you for your support! $5000 & above $1000-$2499 $250-$499 $100-$249 $50-$99 Ellen Cotton & Kate Tiedemann Jim & Nora Conlin Betsy Byrd Janet Bachus Madelyn DeCaro Karen & Matthew Johnston Veronica Farley Jamie & Mary Ann Chivers William Draeger, Jr. Judith Heintzelman Jennie Sanchez Paul & Judy Hall Robert Darby Robert & Leslie Freedman Brian & Debbie Johnson Suncoast Performing Arts Moore Relations, Inc. Kenneth Gould Eve Goldstein Doris Kelly Foundation The Stuffed Mushroom Mike & Debi Hugill Gay Lora Grooms Adele Luxa Melanie & John Toppe Julie Johnston Angela Licht $2500-$4999 Robert & Debbi Lastinger Alan & Linda Mintz $25-$49 Clearwater Threshers $500-$999 Phil & Bridget Yurecka Robert Rodgers Evan Harrison Raymond James James Grenelle Janice Tetrault Please consider joining our generous donors A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR During the making of the film Blazing Saddles in 1973, director Mel Brooks noticed actor Gene Wilder doodling on a yellow legal pad between takes. When Brooks asked him what he was doing, Wilder told him of an idea for a movie: what if the grandson of Dr. Frankenstein wanted nothing to do with the family whatsoever; what if he was ashamed of those wackos? Brooks thought about the idea and finally said – “That’s funny.” So little by little, every night, Brooks and Wilder would meet at the Bel Aire Hotel, and step-by-step, they constructed the screenplay called Young Frankenstein, a parody of the horror film genre, in which good sense and caution are thrown out the window and madness ensues. The movie Young Frankenstein starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, and Teri Garr was one of the top-grossing films of 1974, and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 funniest movies of all time. In 2007, Mel Brooks turned his movie hit into a Broadway musical, just as he had done a few years prior with his musical The Producers. Everything that made the movie Young Frankenstein such a triumph in comedic history – the characters, the dialogue, the physical comedy – was transferred to the stage. Add musical tributes to the likes of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Kander and Ebb, dancing mad scientists and a show- stopping tap dance, and Young Frankenstein comes alive on the stage. It has been an honor to build this ‘creature’ over the last eight weeks, and Eight O’Clock Theatre, Inc. it would not have happened without the BOARD OF DIRECTORS EOT STAFF Judith Hall President Betsy Byrd Managing Director talents of amazing volunteers and staff John Toppe Vice President James Grenelle Asst. Managing Director working countless hours to ensure the Melanie Toppe Treasurer Ronnie Farley Costumes/Props Coord success of the production. Karen Johnston Secretary Dalton Hamilton Director of Production Ops William Coleman and Jonathan Pouliot – Travis Moore Sarah Roehm Public Relations Rocco Morabito Jonathan Pouliot Development you are fierce collaborators. Dalton Aaron Fodiman Honorary Julie Johnston Graphic Designer Hamilton, Tony DiGiorgio, Charlie Mezzano, Margaret Word Burnside Honorary Vicki Flores Volunteer Coordinator Debbi Lastinger, Alexis Roberts, and Cody Lona Hensley Volunteer Coordinator Basham – thank you for making my vision Beth Lucas Volunteer Coordinator a reality. Sean Quinn, Betsy Byrd, Chelsie Central Park Performing Arts Center Staff Smith, Sarah Roehm, Julie Johnston, the Donna Seaman Operations Manager Chris Coon Event Asst crew and orchestra – you are unsung Rob Mondora Artistic Supervisor Scott Dempster Tech Asst heroes. James Grenelle – my brain wouldn’t Mary Mullan Office Specialist Savanna Mullins Event Asst Joe Ingrao Technical Supervisor Alexis Roberts Event Asst function without you. The entire cast – Dino Pinto Marketing Jim Taylor Event Asst what an honor to be on this journey with Shannon Hurst Box Office Supervisor Jim Thompson Tech Asst you. Your unwavering commitment to this Suncoast Performing Arts Foundation project has blessed me more than you Daniel Lehan President Kim Feaster can imagine. Margaret Coupe Vice President Marya Flurnoy Much love, John Toppe Past President Ron Flurnoy James Conlin Treasurer Jennifer Greacen-Crawford Amy Fee Sue Osborne Secretary Judith Hall www.eightoclocktheatre.com Sue Bordeaux Admin Asst Steve Halstead –––––––––––––––––––––– Joan Byrne RPA Director Maggie Miklos www.facebook.com/ Fran Bartlett Danielle McManus Noble eightoclocktheatre Patty Brundrette Betty Van Stedum PRODUCTION STAFF Director/Choreographer. . . . . Amy Fee Light Board...... Ben Woodard Asst. Dir./Choreographer . Jonathan Pouliot Followspots ...... Robert Lastinger Musical Director. . . . William Coleman Sophie Bostick Stage Manager. . . . . James Grenelle Production Manager. . . James Grenelle Scenic Designer...... Mike Billings Crew Greg Bowen Costume Designer. . . .Debbi Lastinger Nick Giallourakis Lighting Designer . . . .Dalton Hamilton Rick Laitenberger Assoc. Lighting Designer . . Cody Basham Terri Rick Asst. Lighting Designer. . . Ben Woodard Alexis Roberts Lighting Programmer. . . .Ben Woodard Sheryl Rodts Master Electrician. . . . . Ben Woodard Drew Yost Dance Captain...... Faythe Kelly Katie Ward Properties...... Alexis Roberts Dressers...... Debbi Lastinger Scenic Builder ...... Tony DiGiorgio Kyra Lastinger Charlie Mezzano Carlton Jones Scenic Artist...... Chelsie Smith Headshot Photographer. . Jason Roberts Scenic Painters. . . . .Charlie Mezzano Production Photographer. . .Picture This Savannah Moore Public Relations. . . . . Sarah Roehm Ann Beller Business Manager...... Betsy Byrd Cassie Urbenz Costume & Props Coord. . Ronnie Farley Sound Design...... Sean Quinn Graphic Designer. . . . .Julie Johnston

ORCHESTRA Piano/Conductor. . . . William Coleman Trumpet...... Joe Bonelli Keyboard ...... Latoya McCormick Trombone...... Colleen Chrien Drums/Percussion . . . . Brooke Stuart Horn...... Gary Wright Bass...... Dan Kalosky Reeds...... Tony Fuoco Violin ...... Carlos Walker Josh Hollenbeck

VERY SPECIAL THANKS Betsy Byrd, Arian Capote, Lona Hensley, Dianne Knoll, Alexis Roberts, Sarah Roehm, freeFall Theatre, FYI Dance Center, Manatee Players, Oak Hollow Tack and Gifts, St. Petersburg College Theatre Department, The Stuffed Mushroom, TheatreWorld Backdrops

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS PERFORMANCE WILL FEATURE FIRE, STROBE, AND HAZE EFFECTS.** THE CAST (in order of appearance) Herald...... David O’Brien Inspector Kemp ...... Rand Smith Ziggy ...... Michael Sporck Dr. Frederick Frankenstein ...... Steven Fox Mr. Hilltop...... Rick Laitenberger Telegraph Boy...... Ashton Sarlo Steward...... David W. Collins Elizabeth...... Gloria Rice Shoeshine Boy...... Caroline Simpson Igor...... Domenic Bisesti Inga...... Miranda Wolf Frau Blucher...... Gay Lora Grooms Blacken ...... Jenelle Vinachi Decker...... Faythe Kelly Victor von Frankenstein...... Ben Taylor Monster...... AJ Quenell Village Quartet. . . .David W. Collins, David O’Brien, Ashton Sarlo, Ben Taylor Entourage...... Sarah Libes, David O’Brien, Alivia Quatrocki, Griffin Spriggs, Jenelle Vinachi Hermit ...... James Holzwarth Shadow Dancer ...... Faythe Kelly Count Dracula...... James Sheppard Villagers, Students, Scientists, Chorus...... Rei Capote, Michelle Chrien, David W. Collins, Jonathan Foster, Jason Goldstein, James Holzwarth, Faythe Kelly, Sarah Libes, Gloria Moranski, Maggie Musco, David O’Brien, Alivia Quattrocki, Ashton Sarlo, James Sheppard, Caroline Simpson, Griffin Spriggs, Ben Taylor, Jenelle Vinachi

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. SCENE SYNOPSIS ACT ONE Scene 1: Transylvania Heights; 1934 The Happiest Town in Town ...... Herald, Ziggy, and Villagers Scene 2: Lecture Hall; New York (There is Nothing Like) The Brain...... Frederick and Students Scene 3: A Hudson River pier; sunset Please Don’t Touch Me...... Elizabeth and Ensemble Scene 4: Train Station in Transylvania Heights; early evening – a few days later Together Again For the First Time...... Igor and Frederick Scene 5: A woodland clearing near the station Roll in the Hay...... Inga, Igor, and Frederick Scene 6: Outside the Castle Frankenstein Scene 7: Inside the Main Hall; later that night Join the Family Business...... Victor and Scientists Scene 8: The Laboratory He Vas My Boyfriend ...... Frau Blucher The Brain (Reprise)...... Frederick Scene 9: The Town Hall; a few nights later The Law...... Kemp and Villagers Scene 10: The Laboratory Life, Life...... Frederick, Inga, Igor, and Frau Blucher He Vas My Boyfriend (Reprise)...... Frau Blucher Scene 11: Castle Courtyard Welcome to Transylvania...... Kemp and Village Quartet Transylvania Mania...... Igor, Frederick, Inga, Kemp, and Villagers ––––––––––––––– There will be one 15-minute intermission –––––––––––––– ACT TWO Scene 1: The Forest; immediately following He’s Loose...... Kemp and Villagers Scene 2: The Laboratory; the same day Listen to Your Heart ...... Inga Surprise...... Elizabeth, Frau Blucher, Igor, and Entourage Scene 3: The Hermit’s cottage; the next morning Please Send Me Someone...... Hermit Scene 4: The Dungeon; that evening Man About Town...... Frederick Scene 5: Loew’s Transylvania Heights Puttin’ on the Ritz...... Frederick, Monster, Inga, Igor, and Chorus He’s Loose (Reprise)...... Kemp and Villagers Scene 6: An open cave Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life...... Elizabeth and Villagers Deep Love...... Elizabeth Scene 7: The Laboratory; that evening Hang the Doctor...... Kemp and Villagers Scene 8: The village square; moments before midnight Frederick’s Soliloquy ...... Frederick Deep Love (Reprise)...... Monster, Hermit, and Villagers Finale Ultimo ...... Frederick and Company Together Again...... The Company WHO’S WHO Steven Fox (Frederick) went from being a Gloria Rice (Elizabeth) was last heard monster in Avenue Q (where singing to the rafters in EOT’s he brought Nicky, Trekkie The Hunchback of Notre Monster, and a Bad Idea Bear Dame! She was also seen in to life) to creating a monster EOT’s productions of Evita in Young Frankenstein. as Eva Peron and Spamalot. Notably, he’s also been seen at EOT as She is the other half of the acoustic folk Mike Costa (A Chorus Line), “Bravely duo, The Mystic Voices, who perform Bold” Sir Robin (Spamalot), and Riff (West around the community. Deep love to this Side Story). beautiful EOT family and enjoy the show! Domenic Bisesti (Igor) thinks this world Gay Lora Grooms (Frau Blucher) thanks could use more kindness. Amy, William, Jonathan, Before you leave the theatre James, Betsy and everyone find someone and compli- at EOT for their many hours ment them. Or buy a stranger of hard work and the a drink at intermission (Igor opportunity to play this seems better if you’ve had a one, too). Oh, iconic, wacky character. She sends love by the way, you’re looking good today! to Stephen for his never failing support – Because you read this.... so you must be and for listening to a lot of violin. able to look well.... never mind. Rand Smith (Kemp) is a 20-year veteran Miranda Wolf (Inga) is thrilled to be rolling performer locally (roles in the hay with the cast of include Jean Valjean, Tevye, Young Frankenstein! She is Henry Higgins, Officer currently a sophomore Lockstock, King Henry II). musical theatre major at Rand most recently appeared Montclair State University. in Ruth Eckerd Hall’s Encore for Murder, Favorite roles include Elle Woods (Legally with Gary Sandy, and was last seen here Blonde), Heather M (Heathers), and Kate as Juan Peron in our 2018 production of (Seminar). Much love to her friends and Evita. “For Nance.” family for their support. Michael Sporck (Ziggy) would like to thank AJ Quenell (Monster) is excited to be EOT and Amy Fee in their back on stage for the first “infinite wisdom of casting time in 10 years. This 6’9” me as the Village Idiot… you monster hopes the audience really know how to bring out will leave truly believing he the best of people.” It’s been has one very abnormal nothing but a pleasure to work with this cast. brain. He would like to thank his family, Rei Capote (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be his kids, and the zombie breakfast club making her EOT debut! She for all their support. has been acting for over 14 years. She’d like to thank THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATE TO THE 50/50 RAFFLE the people who always Tickets available in the lobby! support her: family, friends, Winner drawn at intermission! her husband, and her two cats. Enjoy! WHO’S WHO Michelle Chrien (Ensemble) was last Spamalot & Evita (EOT). Thanks everyone at seen at EOT in Anything EOT for the love and support. Fail forward! Goes. Michelle will be Sarah Libes (Ensemble) most recently attending Blake Performing appeared with EOT as Dolly Arts High School in the fall. in Annie Get Your Gun and Thanks to Amy for this the nurse in The Addams opportunity. This is for you, Papa. Family. Other favorite David W. Collins (Ensemble) is excited performances have been to be in his first production Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and at EOT. His prior roles in Shenandoah. For Lori, with love and thanks. community theatre have Gloria Moranski (Ensemble) Favorite role included Ebeneezer Scrooge with EOT: Grandma in The (A Christmas Carol), Pontius Addams Family. Previous Pilate (Superstar), and the Police Sargent shows include Sister Act, (Pirates of Penzance). Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek, Jonathan Foster (Ensemble) is excited to Urinetown, Into the Woods, return to EOT for his sixth Boeing Boeing. Love to Joel and Jeremy. show, having last performed Maggie Musco (Ensemble) is excited to in the choir for Hunchback. be back at Eight O’Clock Much love to his Theatre Theatre! Favorite roles eXceptional students. Thank include Alex Jones (Lost at you, Mom, for everything. Sea) and Wednesday (The Jason Goldstein (Ensemble) is thrilled Addams Family). Currently to make his EOT debut! pursuing her BFA in musical theater at Favorite roles include Wright State University. Baker (Into the Woods) and David O’Brien (Ensemble) was last seen Macbeth (Macbeth). Jason in the choir in Hunchback at is a third-year communica- EOT and is thrilled to be part tion/theatre major at Pitt. He’s over his of this amazing and hilarious wordcount, but he’d like to thank... cast! He wants to thank his James Holzwarth (Hermit/Ensemble) mother and friends for their “Hey you kids, get outta my support. yard!”– James “Harold Alivia Quattrocki (Ensemble) This is Hermit” Holzwarth Alivia’s first show with Eight O’Clock. She is studying a BA in Theatre Arts at USF. Faythe Kelly (Ensemble/Dance Captain) Her most recent performance graduated from the PCCA was as Veronica Sawyer in program at Gibbs H.S. This mad Theatre’s production of Heathers. @ fall, she will be attending Elon alivia_isabella. University to pursue a BFA in Music Theatre. Credits: Sibella in Gentleman’s Guide & Hunchback (PCCA), www.eightoclocktheatre.com WHO’S WHO Ashton Sarlo (Ensemble) is so grateful to things at the gym. Love to friends, family, be in a cast of such vibrant and the boy in the booth. Romans 11:36. and amazing actors! He’d Amy Fee (Director/Choreographer) is like to thank his parents and thrilled to be directing at EOT his sister for always being again after previously supportive, and Amy and directing How to Succeed in James for an amazing show and all the Business..., choreographing tech for being legitimately awesome. shows such as A Chorus James Sheppard (Ensemble) is excited Line, West Side Story, The Addams Family, to be part of his first EOT Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Singin’ in show! He will be attending the Rain, and sharing the stage as Cassie University of Florida as a in A Chorus Line, Morticia in The Addams freshman in the fall. Roles Family, Martha Jefferson in 1776 and include Judas (Godspell), Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Billy (Dr. Horrible), and Billy Flynn (Chicago). Superstar. Other choreography highlights Caroline Simpson (Ensemble) is ebullient include Anything Goes, Crazy for You, 42nd to be a part of this Street, and Pippin at FWP and Godspell at outstanding, hilarious City Players. All my love to my Stephen production! Recent credits and our little Laney Bug. Philippians 4:13 include Pippin (SPC), William Coleman (Musical Director), Anything Goes (EOT), and award-winning music director, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (PCCA). Enjoy our tale of woe! recently received a Handy for Assassins. He provided music Griffin Spriggs (Ensemble) is thrilled to be direction for My Way, The returning after performing in Andrews Brothers, Little Shop Disney’s The Hunchback of of Horrors, Mame, Jekyll & Hyde, Nine, Baby, Notre Dame. Much love Annie Junior, Suessical Junior, Cabaret, and thanks to Amy, William, Pirates of Penzance, Ain’t Misbehavin, Jonathan, James, Sarah, Avenue Q, Willy Wonka... Junior, and the the “Hunchback Kids” and of course his world premier productions of Boynton Beach mom, dad, and sister. Club and Practically Perfect. Sought after as Ben Taylor (Victor/Ensemble) Best known a coach and collaborative artist, he earned a to EOT audiences as Ben BS in Environmental Sciences from Purdue, Franklin (1776), Shrek (Shrek, and undergraduate work in piano perfor- the Musical), and Max mance from the Univ. of Tennessee. He holds Bialystock (The Producers), a Master of Arts degree in piano perfor- he thanks the EOT family for mance from Middle Tennessee State Univ. letting him “Join the Family Business.” L2J and postgraduate study in Pedagogy and Jenelle Vinachi (Ensemble) played Bonnie Performance from the Univ. of Oklahoma. in Anything Goes and Emma William dedicates this production to the in Jekyll and Hyde. Passions: love and support of his family and friends teaching her middle school and in particular his daughters Andrea and students, wearing printed Kathryn, his pooches Beast and Bach, and T-shirts, and lifting heavy his ever-supportive husband Dennis. WHO’S WHO Jonathan Pouliot (Asst. Director/Choreog.) EOT ensembles: Sister Act, The Addams is extremely thankful to Amy Family, and South Pacific. His forays as for this opportunity to return production staff include stage managing to the other side of the table August: Osage County and West Side Story, on this fantastic production. and choreographing Shrek. He hopes this His time is usually spent on will be the beginning of a new creative stage in such roles as Claude Frollo in chapter where he will have a larger part in Hunchback, Jekyll/Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde, creating the high-quality productions our and Little Charles in August: Osage County. audiences enjoy season after season.

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