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Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Supporters for 2009 CORPORATE SUPPORT Bank of America Blum Shapiro Centerbrook Architects and Planners COMCAST Connecticut Light & Power Company DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter | 5 Essex Savings Bank Cast of Characters | 6 Hoffman Audi Musical Numbers | 7 The Inn at Middletown Who’s Who | 8 Liberty Bank Mohegan Sun Program Notes | 14 National Alliance for Musical Theatre History of the Goodspeed Opera House | 28 NewAlliance Bank Past Productions | 28 Robinson & Cole LLP The Suzio York Hill Companies About Goodspeed Musicals | 29 Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. William H. Goodspeed Legacy Society | 30 Webster Bank The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation | 31 WSHU Public Radio Group Goodspeed Membership | 32 WTNH News Channel 8 Goodspeed Musicals Staff | 37 FOUNDATION SUPPORT For Your Information | 38 Anonymous (1) Acorn Alcinda Foundation, Inc. Audio and video recording and photography The Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. are prohibited in the theatre. The Aeroflex Foundation Aldo DeDominicis Foundation Please turn off your cell phone, beeper, watch alarm The ASCAP Foundation - Irving Caesar Trust or anything else that might make a distracting noise The Christine E. Moser Foundation during the performance. Unwrap any candies, cough Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation drops, or mints before the performance begins to The Max Showalter Foundation avoid disturbing your fellow audience members or Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation the actors on stage. We appreciate your cooperation. The Nederlander Foundation Editor: Lori A. Cartwright NewAlliance Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation The Noel Coward Foundation Public Welfare Foundation The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation The Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT With Support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism National Endowment for the Arts Advertising SPECIAL THANKS TO OnStage Publications Duncan Edwards of Audio Design International, 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 a division of ADI Group e-mail: [email protected] Bella Rosa International, Inc. www.onstagepublications.com Cross Island Ferry Services, Inc. HarperCollins Publishers This program is published in association with OnStage Publications, HMS Media, Inc. 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be Leros Point to Point, Inc. reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the The Penguin Group publisher. OnStage Publications is a division of Just Business, Inc. The Piano & Organ Warehouse Contents ©2009. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. White Rocket Wine Company GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 3 presents

Produced in association with THE JIM HENSON COMPANY Executive Producer, BRIAN HENSON Book by TIMOTHY A. McDONALD and CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI Music and Lyrics by PAUL WILLIAMS Based on the Book by RUSSELL & LILLIAN HOBAN From the Original Television Special Produced and Directed by JIM HENSON and Written by JERRY JUHL with JILL ABRAMOVITZ STANLEY BAHOREK SCOTT BARNHARDT JENNIFER BARNHART JENNA BERLONI STEPHEN BIENSKIE JUSTIN BOHoN THOMAS CANNIZZARO LEO DAIGNAULT JESSICA ELOVSSON KATHY FITZGERALD CRAIG GLENN FOSTER MATTHEW FURTADO MEG GUZULESCU LISA HOWARD ANNEY OZAR JAMES SILSON DAVID STEPHENS Scenic Design by Costume Design by Lighting Design by ANNA LOUIZOS GREGG BARNES BRIAN MacDEVITT Orchestrations by Arrangements by Additional Assistant Music Assistant DAN DeLANGE GREG BROWN Arrangements by Director Choreographer LARRY IAN SCHUGEL RAY DeMATTIS PRESSGROVE & DAN DeLANGE Sound by Production Stage Manager Casting by JAY HILTON BRADLEY G. SPACHMAN STUART HOWARD, AMY SCHECTER, & PAUL HARDT, CSA Music Direction by LARRY PRESSGROVE Directed and Choreographed by CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI

First Performance: December 5, 2009

Produced in association with OSTAR PRODUCTIONS Made possible through the generosity of TALE WAGGIN’ PRODUCTIONS, HEATHER HENSON, and CHERYL HENSON

Goodspeed Musicals MICHAEL P. PRICE

BOB ALWINE EDWARD BLASCHIK R. GLEN GRUSMARK Associate Producer Theatre Manager Production Manager HATTIE KITTNER DONNA LYNN COOPER HILTON DAN McMAHON General Manager Line Producer Director of Marketing & Pubic Relations WILLIAM F. NIVISON MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY CAITLIN A. QUINN Director of Finance Resident Musical Director Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals is dedicated to the heritage of the musical and the development of new works to add to the repertoire. 4 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 5 Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Supporters for 2009 CORPORATE SUPPORT Bank of America Blum Shapiro Centerbrook Architects and Planners COMCAST Connecticut Light & Power Company DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter | 5 Essex Savings Bank Cast of Characters | 6 Hoffman Audi Musical Numbers | 7 The Inn at Middletown Who’s Who | 8 Liberty Bank Mohegan Sun Program Notes | 14 National Alliance for Musical Theatre History of the Goodspeed Opera House | 28 NewAlliance Bank Past Productions | 28 Robinson & Cole LLP The Suzio York Hill Companies About Goodspeed Musicals | 29 Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. William H. Goodspeed Legacy Society | 30 Webster Bank The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation | 31 WSHU Public Radio Group Goodspeed Membership | 32 WTNH News Channel 8 Goodspeed Musicals Staff | 37 FOUNDATION SUPPORT For Your Information | 38 Anonymous (1) Acorn Alcinda Foundation, Inc. Audio and video recording and photography The Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. are prohibited in the theatre. The Aeroflex Foundation Aldo DeDominicis Foundation Please turn off your cell phone, beeper, watch alarm The ASCAP Foundation - Irving Caesar Trust or anything else that might make a distracting noise The Christine E. Moser Foundation during the performance. Unwrap any candies, cough Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation drops, or mints before the performance begins to The Max Showalter Foundation avoid disturbing your fellow audience members or Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation the actors on stage. We appreciate your cooperation. The Nederlander Foundation Editor: Lori A. Cartwright NewAlliance Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation The Noel Coward Foundation Public Welfare Foundation The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation The Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Shubert Foundation, Inc. GOVERNMENT SUPPORT With Support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism National Endowment for the Arts Advertising SPECIAL THANKS TO OnStage Publications Duncan Edwards of Audio Design International, 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 a division of ADI Group e-mail: [email protected] Bella Rosa International, Inc. www.onstagepublications.com Cross Island Ferry Services, Inc. HarperCollins Publishers This program is published in association with OnStage Publications, HMS Media, Inc. 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be Leros Point to Point, Inc. reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the The Penguin Group publisher. OnStage Publications is a division of Just Business, Inc. The Piano & Organ Warehouse Contents ©2009. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. White Rocket Wine Company GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 3 presents

First Performance: December 5, 2009

Produced in association with OSTAR PRODUCTIONS Made possible through the generosity of TALE WAGGIN’ PRODUCTIONS, HEATHER HENSON, and CHERYL HENSON

Goodspeed Musicals MICHAEL P. PRICE

First Performance: December 5, 2009

Produced in association with OSTAR PRODUCTIONS Made possible through the generosity of TALE WAGGIN’ PRODUCTIONS, HEATHER HENSON, and CHERYL HENSON

Goodspeed Musicals MICHAEL P. PRICE Executive Director BOB ALWINE EDWARD BLASCHIK R. GLEN GRUSMARK Associate Producer Theatre Manager Production Manager HATTIE KITTNER DONNA LYNN COOPER HILTON DAN McMAHON General Manager Line Producer Director of Marketing & Public Relations WILLIAM F. NIVISON MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY CAITLIN A. QUINN Director of Finance Resident Musical Director Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals is dedicated to the heritage of the musical and the development of new works to add to the repertoire. GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 5 Cast of Characters Musical Numbers (In order of appearance) Act One Jane MEG GUZULESCU Scene 1, Jane’s Bedroom Russ STEPHEN BIENSKIE Emmet Otter JUSTIN BOHoN Mrs. Alice Otter KATHY FITZGERALD Scene 2, The River Wendell Porcupine SCOTT BARNHARDT The One Bathing Suit...... Emmet & Ma Mrs. Gretchen Fox LISA HOWARD Mayor Harrison Fox THOMAS CANNIZZARO Scene 3, Main Street, Waterville Yancy Woodchuck DAVID STEPHENS Waterville...... Mayor Fox, Residents of Waterville Madame Squirrel JENNIFER BARNHART Doc Bullfrog LEO DAIGNAULT Will Possum STANLEY BAHOREK Scene 4, Mrs. Mink’s Music Emporium Mrs. Mink JILL ABRAMOVITZ At the Music Store...... Mrs. Mink, Mrs. Fox, Will Possum, The River Bottom Boys Chuck Stoat LEO DAIGNAULT At the Music Store (Reprise)...... Emmet Howard Snake JAMES SILSON Stan Weasel STEPHEN BIENSKIE Scatfish JENNIFER BARNHART Scene 5, The River Fred Lizard DAVID STEPHENS Ain’t No Hole in the Washtub...... Emmet & Ma Hetty Muskrat JILL ABRAMOVITZ Old Lady Possum ANNEY OZAR Scene 6, The Otter Cabin & Old Lady Possum’s Yard Harvey Beaver MATTHEW FURTADO Charlie Muskrat STANLEY BAHOREK Pa Otter DAVID STEPHENS Scene 7, Jane’s Bedroom PUPPETEERS Scene 8, The Otter Cabin JENNIFER BARNHART When the River Meets the Sea...... Ma & Emmet LEO DAIGNAULT Trust...... Emmet & the Squirrels ANNEY OZAR JAMES SILSON DAVID STEPHENS Act Two Scene 1, The Treehouse & The Otter Cabin ENSEMBLE STANLEY BAHOREK Bar-b-que...... The Jug-Band SCOTT BARNHARDT Bar-b-que (Reprise)...... Ma, Hetty, & the Jug-Band JENNIFER BARNHART STEPHEN BIENSKIE Scene 2, Outside Jane’s House MATTHEW FURTADO Trust (Reprise)...... Jane & the Squirrels SWINGS JESSICA ELOVSSON Scene 3, Outside the Opera House CRAIG GLENN FOSTER Alice Keep Dreaming...... Pa Otter DANCE CAPTAIN LISA HOWARD Scene 4, The Talent Show Squirrel-batics...... Madame Squirrel & the Squirrels PUPPET CAPTAIN Der Field Mouse...... Beverly Badger DAVID STEPHENS Bar-b-que...... Yancy ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Born in a Trunk...... Mrs. Mink DEREK MICHAEL DiGREGORIO Rabbit-tastic...... George & Melissa Rabbit Brothers...... The Jug-Band UNDERSTUDIES Jane JENNA BERLONI; Mrs. Alice Otter LISA HOWARD; Emmet Otter SCOTT BARNHARdT; The Amazing John Deer...... John Deer Russ, Wendell Porcupine, Mayor Harrison Fox, Will Possum, Stan Weasel, Harvey Beaver, Our World...... Ma Charlie Muskrat CRAIG GLEN FOSTER; Mrs. Gretchen Fox, Mrs. Mink, Madame Squirrel, Scatfish, River Bottom Nightmare Band...... The Nightmare Band Hetty Muskrat JESSICA ELOVSSON; Yancy Woodchuck, Doc Bullfrog, Chuck Stoat, Howard Snake, Fred Lizard, Pa Otter MATTHEW FURTADO; Old Lady Possum JENNIFER BARNHART Scene 5, Along the River ORCHESTRA Brothers in our World...... Ma, Emmet & the Jug-Band Conductor/Keyboard: LARRY PRESSGROVE; Guitar I: NICK DIFABBIO; Guitar II: TIM MINOUDIS; Percussion: SALVATORE RANNIELLO; Violin: KARIN FAGERBURG Scene 6, Jane’s Bedroom When the River Meets the Sea (Reprise)...... The Company ALTERNATES Conductor: IAN SCHUGEL; Percussion: STEVE COLLINS; Violin: DIANE ORSON There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts. Out of respect for our actors and your fellow theatergoers, we ask that you remain seated until the curtain calls are over and the house lights have come up. The use of cameras, cellular phones, or recording devices is not permitted in the theatre. Thank you. 6 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 7 who’s WHO who’s WHO

JUSTIN BOHON* (Emmet Otter) Broadway: Happy Days (Ralph Malph, Goodspeed), Ordinary Days STEPHEN BIENSKIE* (Russ, Stan Weasel ) JESSICA ELOVSSON (Swing) is excited Will Parker in Oklahoma!, directed by (World Premiere), Henry Krieger and Bill Russell’s Up is thrilled to be reprising his role as to join the cast of Jim Henson’s Emmet Trevor Nunn (Theater World and Fred In The Air (World Premiere at The Kennedy Center), … Stan Weasel this year at Goodspeed. Otter having just finished playing Astaire Awards, Drama Desk and Outer Spelling Bee (Boston and San Francisco companies), Other Goodspeed roles include Harrison Felicity in Seeing Stars in the New York Critics Circle nominations); Chip in On A Little Night Music (Henrik, TheatreWorks, CA), Music Floy in High Button Shoes and the role Music Theatre Festival. She is a recent The Town; 9 to 5, music by Dolly Parton; Theatre of Wichita. Member of Actors’ Equity. Graduate of the Leopard in The Norma Terris graduate of Elon University where she Les Misérables; All Shook Up; The Producers; and Miss of The University of Michigan. www.stanleybahorek.com production of Just So. Credits range from hustling demo most recently played the part of Maggie in A Chorus Saigon. Tours: Freddy in My Fair Lady (Helen Hayes tapes in some of the sleaziest night clubs in the tri-state Line. She has been the park swing for Hershey Park’s nomination), South Pacific, Parade. Regional: The Times, SCOTT BARNHARDT* (Wendell Porcupine) area, to a desk job in Public Relations, to cleaning toilets shows The Ultimate Road Trip and Wild Country. She is directed by Twyla Tharp; Bobby in The Boy Friend, directed is thrilled to be back in East Haddam! for a dance company in Brooklyn, to playing Rum Tum thrilled to be a part of such an exciting production! She by Julie Andrews. Film: The Good Shepherd, directed by Goodspeed credits: Cosmo Brown in Tugger in the final company of Cats on Broadway. Check thanks her wonderful family and her amazing boyfriend Robert De Niro. Love to family and friends. Singin’ in the Rain, Buggins in Half out: www.stephenbienskie.com. Stephen dedicates this Sebastian for all their continuous support and love! a Sixpence, Me & My Girl, and the performance to the warm and wonderful memory of Gene KATHY FITZGERALD* (Mrs. Alice Otter) National Tour of The Boy Friend directed Gattelli, the Pa Otter in all of us. ILYXO8. CRAIG GLENN FOSTER (Swing) is is thrilled to be back after 15 years! by Julie Andrews. Broadway/NY: Deaf West’s Big River excited to make his first appearance at Broadway: 9 to 5, Roz (OCC nomination); (2004 Tony Honor), Bye Bye Birdie (ENCORES!). Tours: THOMAS CANNIZZARO* (Mayor Harrison Goodspeed. He is a recent graduate of The Producers, Shirley Markowitz; Tokyo Philharmonic’s Disney On Classic (Principal Soloist). Fox) is very happy to be back at Sam Houston State University with a BFA Swinging on a Star (Drama Desk Regional: Forever Plaid (Jinx, Cape Playhouse), The Goodspeed, where he has previously in Musical Theater. His recent credits Nomination); Damn Yankees, City Center Producers (Carmen Ghia, Pioneer Theater), Happy Days appeared in Babes in Arms and the include Les Misérables and Hello, Dolly! Encores. Off-Broadway: Secrets…. Regional: Night Club (Paper Mill Playhouse). Goodspeed Cabaret. Broadway: Spamalot, at TUTS; and Jesus in Godspell at Town Center Theater. Confidential, All In The Timing, Quilters, The School for Cabaret. Tours: Cabaret (1st National), He would like to thank his mom and dad, without whom Wives, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Pseudolus in A Funny JENNIFER BARNHART* (Madame Squirrel, Grease (Brazil), The Velveteen Rabbit (TheatreworksUSA). none of this would have been possible. Thing Happened…, Kathy and Moe Show; The Search for Scatfish) Goodspeed debut! Broadway: Regional: Saint Michaels Playhouse (Breakin’ Up Is Hard Signs… TV/Film: “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Four Eyes,” Avenue Q (OCC Award). Elsewhere: The To Do), Ogunquit Playhouse (Fiddler on the Roof ) North MATTHEW FURTADO* (Harvey Beaver) “Family Plan,” “Electric Company,” and The Producers. Angel in Angels in America (Gallery Shore Music Theatre (Joseph and the Amazing…), and is thrilled to return to the Henson Upcoming: The Next Three Days with Russell Crowe. Players), Olivia in Twelfth Night, Jack’s with Cy Coleman and Pat Birch on Lawyers, Lovers, and magic after being part of Emmet Otter’s For grandma Alice and daughter Hope. Mother in Into the Woods, Cassie in Lunatics. Much love to Jennifer, Tessa, and Aengus. original company last season. An actor Rumors (all at Connecticut Repertory Theater). TV: “Sesame and puppeteer, other favorite credits JILL ABRAMOVITZ* (Mrs. Mink, Hetty Street,” “Between the Lions,” “Lomax: the Hound of LEO DAIGNAULT (Doc Bullfrog, Chuck include touring the world with Sesame Muskrat) Broadway: 9 to 5, Martin Short: Music” (PBS/CPTV) and “Law & Order: SVU.” BFA in Acting/ Stoat) is thrilled to return to Goodspeed Street Live! and Dragon Tales Live!. Regional: Carousel Fame Becomes Me. Other: Funny Girl Concentration in Puppet Arts, University of Connecticut. after appearing in the premiere of Emmet (Billy), Red Noses (Frapper). TV: “Today Show.” Matt also (Fanny, Westchester Broadway), Up In Love & thanks to family & friends & Michael. This one’s Otter last year. He is also fulfilling a presents his own one-man illusion show at events The Air (Kennedy Center), See Rock for my Grandma! life-long dream of working with The Jim throughout the Northeast and serves as a magic consultant City (Barrington Stage), How to Succeed Henson Company. His credits include and host for other productions. Thanks to the creative (Hedy LaRue, White Plains PAC), Junie B. Jones (Lortel), JENNA BERLONI (Jane understudy) is Broadway: Avenue Q, (Nicky, Trekkie, Blue Bear, Brian); team, family, and wife Erin. www.MatthewFurtado.com Cam Jansen (Lamb’s). TV/Film: “30 Rock” (NBC), Z-Rock very excited to be making her debut tours: Avenue Q, The Full Monty (Malcolm), The Scarlet (IFC). Lyricist: BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild Fellow, at Goodspeed. She was recently in Pimpernel (Farleigh), Miss Saigon (GI); and regional MEG GUZULESCU* (Jane) of Connecticut and Weston Playhouse New Musical Award for The Dogs The Miracle Worker at The Ivoryton theatre: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! is thrilled to be performing at the of Pripyat with composer Aron Accurso. Jill has always Playhouse playing a blind student and (Grinch), Forever Plaid, and Plaid Tidings (originating Goodspeed. Broadway: Billy Elliot, Original wanted to work at Goodspeed and is thrilled to be here! understudying the role of Helen, which the role of Jinx in Chicago, Boston, Tokyo, San Diego, Broadway Cast (Karen Davidson); Patti she did perform. Jenna is in the seventh grade at HK and Pasadena); and TV: “The Sopranos,” “How to Marry LuPone’s Gypsy, Revival Cast (Balloon STANLEY BAHOREK* (Will Possum, Charlie Middle School. This summer she was Louisa in The a Billionaire,” “Silk Stalkings,” “Pensacola: Wings of Girl; Baby June/Baby Louise u/s). National Muskrat) Broadway: Leaf Coneybear Sound of Music for Artful Living Productions. Also for Gold,” and as one of Rosie O’Donnell’s “Broadway Boys” Tour: Les Misérables (Young Cosette/Young Eponine, in The 25th Annual Putnam County Artful Living, she was Young Susan in Big. At HKMS, she appearing on “The Rachel Ray Show” and “The View.” Gavroche u/s), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Susan Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway: Inventing was Kathy in Really Rosie and Fern in Charlotte’s Web. Waverly u/s). Regional: Hartford Symphony Pops (soloist). Avi (World Premiere). New York: See Jenna portrayed Young Andrea in Sandman at Curtain TV: NBC’s “Kidnapped,” ABC’s “All My Children,” CBS’s Rock City (Transport Group Theatre), Rent Call Theatre in Stamford and has appeared in 3 episodes “As the World Turns,” Nickelodeon’s “Wonderpets,” PBS’s (Mark), Wood (Chad). National Tour: Deaf West Theatre’s of “Sesame Street.” “Finding Billy” documentary. Many thanks to Marianne Big River. Regional: Into the Woods (Jack, PittsburghCLO), Leone of TTA, my amazingly supportive teachers, and my friends and family for their love and support. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 8 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 9 who’s WHO who’s WHO

LISA HOWARD* (Gretchen Fox) most DAVID STEPHENS* (Yancy Woodchuck, Selection Committee for the National Alliance for Musical been recorded by such diverse musical icons as Elvis recently appeared as Missy Hart in Fred Lizard, Pa Otter) is thrilled to be Theatre’s New Works Festival and served as a consulting Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, the new Broadway musical 9 to 5. returning to Goodspeed! Stephens producer for the 2007 Festival. She has lectured at the Ella Fitzgerald, David Bowie, Ray Charles, R.E.M., Tony Other Broadway credits include: Lincoln graduated with a Masters in Puppet Yale University School of Drama and Southern Connecticut Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Johnny Mathis, Luther Vandross, Center’s revival of South Pacific and The Arts from the University of Connecticut State University. A native of North Carolina and a graduate and Kermit the Frog. Bugsy Malone and cult favorite 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, in 2001 and since that time has of East Carolina University, Donna Lynn and her husband, Phantom of the Paradise are among his song scores. “The for which she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding successfully carved out a career as a puppeteer both in Goodspeed Lighting & Sound Supervisor Jay Hilton, make Rainbow Connection” from the children’s classic The Ensemble Performance. She toured the US in the national live theater and on television. A resident of Atlanta, Georgia, their home in East Haddam with Jack. Muppet Movie and “Evergreen” from A Star is Born are company of Les Misérables, where she played many Stephens splits his time between being a puppeteer two of his songs that grace the American Film Institute’s performances as Madame Thenardier. She has played and a banjo-playing singer/songwriter. He thanks Jerry CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI (Director/Choreographer, Book) list of the top 100 movie songs of all times. This Christmas, leading roles regionally at St. Louis MUNY, Olney Theater Nelson and the Henson family for their continuing support most recently directed Chance and Chemistry: A Tribute NBC will once again present “A Muppet Christmas: Letters Center, Human Race Theater, and Kansas City Starlight. and encouragement. www.allandsproductions.com to Frank Loesser at The Minskoff Theater starring Sir Paul To Santa,” an original Christmas special with both story Lisa has appeared in numerous workshops, readings McCartney, Jo Sullivan Loesser, and Audra McDonald. and songs by Mr. Williams, for which he received an Emmy and concerts in NYC. She is a graduate of the Cincinnati MICHAEL P. PRICE (Executive Director) is now in his His award winning Silence! The Musical will premiere in nomination. He has been working on several theatrical College Conservatory of Music. www.lisahowardnyc.com. 41st year as Executive Director of Goodspeed Musicals. London in January. He also directed Departure Lounge works after completing the music and lyrics for the Garry Under his direction the Goodspeed became known for at The Public for SPF. Broadway: South Pacific (Tony and Marshall musical Happy Days. An actor, performer, and ANNEY OZAR* (Old Lady Possum) AKA its dedication to the American musical and the development Outer Critics Circle nominations), Sunday in the Park with public speaker, Paul predicts he’ll be remembered for his Anney Fresh, is a creator and performer of new works of this genre, including Annie and Shenandoah. George (also West End), The Ritz, Martin Short: Fame stellar performance in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy of costumes and puppets. She was He has received two special Antoinette Perry (Tony) Becomes Me, 13, High Fidelity. Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz and for his lyrics to “The Love Boat” theme. In addition to nominated for six Daytime Emmy Awards Awards. He is chairman of the Connecticut Commission of (Lortel, Callaway, Helen Hayes Awards), Bat Boy: The his work as a songwriter, actor, performer and humanitarian, for Costume Design/Styling with wins in Culture and Tourism. Mr. Price is a founding member and Musical (Lortel Award), tick, tick…BOOM. Chris dedicates Paul is Chairman and President of ASCAP, the first 2007 and 2009 for “Sesame Street.” Also past vice president of the National Alliance for Musical this performance to his family. and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization (PRO) at the Jim Henson Company, Anney built Yancy Woodchuck Theatre. He is the founder of the League of Historic representing the world’s largest repertory totaling over 8.5 for this production. Anney sings with The Loser’s Lounge Theatres and served as its first president. He is the vice TIMOTHY A. McDONALD (Book) Director, playwright, CEO of million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre at Joe’s Pub and makes music videos for her inflatable president of the American Theatre Wing and is a member iTheatrics.com. Tim got his start by finagling neighborhood from more than 360,000 songwriter, composer and music costume project Space Kittys. See her artwork and videos of the Tony Awards Management Committee. He earned kids to perform home made musicals written and directed publisher members. Paul is a devoted husband to writer at www.anneyfresh.com. a B.A. from Michigan State, an M.A. from Minnesota by Tim, and featuring songs from his collection of K-Tel Mariana Williams and a proud father; he considers his University, and an M.F.A. from Yale. Michael is the recipient albums. Tim’s company (iTheatrics) provides educational son Cole and daughter Sarah to be his best work. JAMES SILSON* (Howard Snake) is of honorary doctorates in fine arts, honoris causa, from consulting to clients such as Music Theatre International, thrilled to reprise his role of Howard Connecticut College and the University of Hartford. Disney Theatrical Productions, and MacMillan-McGraw THE JIM HENSON COMPANY has remained an established Snake in this year’s production of Hill, as well as Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring leader in family entertainment for over 50 years and Emmet Otter! As Puppet Master with BOB ALWINE (Associate Producer) Before joining productions (current roster: Memphis, Little House on the is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, Walt Disney Entertainment, James Goodspeed, Bob worked as the Associate Managing Prairie, Finian’s Rainbow, and 101 Dalmatians.) Credits animatronics and digital animation. Best known as acts as choreographer and internal Director of The Old Globe in San Diego, California, and Tim’s mom cares about: Playwriting: Jim Henson’s Emmet creators of the world famous Muppets, Henson has consultant to the production teams in the creation, design, the Director of Programming for The Ordway Center in Otter, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. and implementation of puppetry in live entertainment St. Paul, Minnesota. While at the Globe he developed of Flat Stanley, The Ant and the Elephant, and Frankly Recent credits include the Emmy-nominated “Sid the worldwide. His role was recently expanded to include the national tour of Stones in His Pockets and at the Ben. Directing: Dear Edwina (Daryl Roth Productions) Science Kid,” “Pajanimals,” and “Dinosaur Train” which Show Director, opening new creative avenues. Highlights Ordway he was the associate producer of the national and The Phantom Tollbooth (Kennedy Center). For Music recently premiered on PBS KIDS. Features include The include Finding Nemo: The Musical (Puppet Master). tour of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Bob holds an MFA Theatre International (MTIshows.com) Tim developed Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, MirrorMask, and Unstable Fables. Theater credits include Godspell (Jesus), Footloose (Travis), in theater management and creative producing from the Broadway Junior, KIDS Collection, and School Edition Television productions include “Fraggle Rock” and the and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II Puppeteer). Film Columbia University. musicals. With Disney Theatrical Productions, Tim helped sci-fi cult series “Farscape.” credits include Musical Expressions (Warner Brothers) and develop twelve (and counting) animation titles from screen With additional locations in New York and London, Sesame Street 4D Movie Magic (Jim Henson Company). DONNA LYNN COOPER HILTON (Line Producer) is in her to stage. Future projects: James and the Giant Peach The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Thanks, Chris, for having me back! And thanks to God 22nd season at Goodspeed and assumed the duties of musical with Pasek and Paul. Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with and my family for all they do! Line Producer in December 2006. She previously served soundstage and postproduction facilities. Independently as Goodspeed’s Production Stage Manager and has PAUL WILLIAMS (Music and Lyrics) is an Oscar, Grammy, owned and operated by the five adult children of worked on over 60 Goodspeed productions, beginning and Golden Globe winning Hall of Fame songwriter. “We’ve founder Jim Henson, the Company is also home to Jim with Wonderful Town in 1988. As PSM she transferred Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “You and Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent character- Goodspeed’s production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Me Against the World,” “An Old Fashioned Love Song,” building and visual effects group with international film, Broadway. Donna Lynn currently serves as co-chair of the “I Won’t Last a Day Without You,” and “Let Me Be The television and advertising clients, as well as Henson *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. One” are among his timeless standards. His songs have Recording Studios, one of the music industry’s top 10 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 11 who’s WHO who’s WHO recording facilities known for its world-class blend of Like Two Kevins by Tere O’Connor for Lyon Opera Ballet at MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY (Resident Music Director) is in R. GLEN GRUSMARK (Production Manager) is a native state-of-the-art and vintage equipment. The Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, 25 years with his 18th season as Goodspeed’s Resident Music Director, of San Diego, CA, and first became active in technical The Company is currently in production on “Wilson Tere O’Connor Dance, Lar Lubovitch. Recipient: Tonys, having conducted 35 musicals at the Opera House and theatre while attending high school in central Vermont. and Ditch: Digging America,” a webisode series for OBIE, Bessie, Outer Critics’, Hewes Awards, Drama Desk, five at The Norma Terris Theatre. His musical arrangement He is a graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, PBSKIDS.org featuring the Company’s Emmy-winning Et al. Film: Cradle Will Rock, Member: Naked Angels. credits include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Broadway); where he earned a scholarship for artistic excellence animation technology, and the Company’s Henson Faculty: U of Maryland. Father: Jake and Georgie. Reunion-A Musical Epic in Miniature; Carol Hall’s To and a B.F.A. in technical production. Companies Glen has Alternative brand continues to produce Puppet Up! - Whom It May Concern; and Red, Hot and Blue! (GOH and worked with include Brunswick Music Theatre, Blowing Uncensored, a live puppet improvisational show that JAY HILTON (Sound Design) Jay is proud to be in his 25th Paper Mill Playhouse). He has worked at North Shore Rock Stage Company, Adirondack Scenic Studios Inc., and runs monthly at the Avalon Hollywood. The Company has season with Goodspeed. Since 1985 he has designed or Music Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Ford’s Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre. Glen’s Goodspeed debut also announced the creation of The Hub, a third party provided sound for nearly 70 productions at the Opera The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Kennedy Center, was in 1989 as a carpenter for Oh, Kay!. He returned licensing banner established to acquire and service global House and well over 50 productions at Goodspeed’s Pittsburgh Public Theatre, The Smithsonian Institution, to Goodspeed in 1993 for On the Town. He is proud to consumer products programs for external brands and Norma Terris Theatre in Chester. Jay’s sound effects have and was the musical supervisor and Cabaret Director of be a part of the Goodspeed team and is grateful to his entertainment properties. www.henson.com been heard on Broadway, national tours and at regional the Williamstown Theatre Festival for 11 years. Michael mother and father for their continued encouragement theatres from coast to coast. In addition to his design conducted the Goodspeed Musicals productions of By and support. ANNA LOUIZOS (Scenic Design) Broadway: Irving Berlin’s duties Jay serves as Goodspeed’s Lighting & Sound Jeeves and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Broadway. His White Christmas, In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Supervisor. Jay and his wife, Goodspeed’s Line Producer original musical Genesius, for which he wrote the music BRADLEY G. SPACHMAN* (Production Stage Manager) Curtains (Drama Desk Nomination), High Fidelity (2007 Donna Lynn Hilton, make their home (and garden) in and lyrics, was recently showcased in NYC. hails from the Chicago area and is proud to be working Tony nomination), Avenue Q, To Be Or Not To Be, Steel East Haddam. Jay would like to thank his splendid staff with Goodspeed Musicals for his 15th season. He is Magnolias, Golda’s Balcony. US tours: In the Heights, for their hard work and dedication. IAN SCHUGEL (Assistant Music Director) This is Ian’s 11th enjoying his third year in the PSM’s seat. In East Haddam, White Christmas (multiple cities). Off-Broadway: Crimes Goodspeed production, having served as Assistant Music some of his favorite Opera House productions include of the Heart; Speech and Debate (Roundabout); Based GREG BROWN (Arrangements) is thrilled to be involved Director for Half a Sixpence and 42 nd Street. Orchestrations Singin’ in the Rain, Big River, and George M!. He also on a Totally True Story; (MTC); Birdie Blue (Second Stage); with Emmet Otter, a movie he has been watching since for Broadway Backwards 3 and 4, Associate Conductor stage managed O. Henry’s Lovers, The Baker’s Wife, and Altar Boyz; The Foreigner (Roundabout); tick, tick… he had it on Beta tape. As arranger, his credits include for the National Tour of The Producers, Assistant Music Lizzie Borden at The Norma Terris Theatre. In addition, he BOOM! (Jane St) Regional: Baby, It’s You; Vanities, the last season’s Half a Sixpence at Goodspeed, and Oedipus Director for The Party Come Here at the New York has enjoyed working for several other regional theaters Musical (Pasadena Playhouse); Minsky’s (Ahmanson); For Kids! at NYMF. As music director and musician, Musical Theatre Festival. Music Direction at Perseverance across the country, including Yale Repertory Theater and Seven Brides, Baker’s Wife (Paper Mill) among others. favorite credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, along with numerous theaters Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Outside of Connecticut, Art Direction: “Sex and the City.” Spelling Bee (Broadway and Chicago companies), in Tampa, Florida. Graduate of Berklee College of Music he brought Goodspeed’s productions of Pippin and The Spamalot (1st National), The Boy Friend (National tour), in Boston. Boy Friend to cities across North America. In Chicago, he GREGG BARNES (Costume Design) Broadway: Bye Bye Romantic Poetry (Manhattan Theatre Club), No Dogs has worked at the Goodman and Lookingglass theaters Birdie, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination), The Allowed and A Year With Frog and Toad (Atlantic Theater), STUART HOWARD, AMY SCHECTER, & PAUL HARDT, CSA as well as on the original Chicago tryout of Smokey Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony Award, Drama Desk …Charlie Brown (Two River Theater), Rent (Weston (Casting) has cast hundreds of shows over the past 25 Joe’s Café. Brad has never appeared on “Law & Order.” Award, Outer Critics Award, Olivier nomination), Dirty Playhouse), Abyssinia (North Shore), as well as 16 other years in the USA, Canada, and Great Britain, and has now Thanks to everybody who made this possible! Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nomination), productions with the marvelous Goodspeed Opera House! begun work on Tom Stoppard’s Cyrano for the National Side Show. New York: Sinatra (Radio City Music Hall), The Theatre of France. Among their favorites—Broadway: DEREK MICHAEL DiGREGORIO* (Assistant Stage Manager) Wizard of Oz, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular LARRY PRESSGROVE (Music Director) was music director August: Osage County, Gypsy (Tyne Daly), Chicago (Bebe is thrilled to be back at Goodspeed this season. Past (1994-2005), Cinderella and The Merry Widow (New York and arranger for last year’s premiere of Emmet Otter’s Neuwirth, Ann Reinking), Sly Fox (Richard Dreyfuss), productions here include Pippin, 1776, Happy Days City Opera), Pageant (The Blue Angel and London’s West Jug-Band Christmas and is thrilled to return to Waterville. Fortune’s Fool (Alan Bates, Frank Langella), and the (Norma Terris and Opera House), Half a Sixpence, Big End, Olivier Nomination), The Kathy and Mo Show, Eliot Larry was music director/arranger for the Tony-nominated original La Cage aux Folles; Off Broadway: I Love You, River, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, 42 nd Street, Feld’s Behold the Man, Judith Jamison’s ballet Sweet [title of show] and originated the role of “Larry.” In You’re Perfect, Now Change and The Normal Heart. They Camelot, and A Funny Thing…Forum. New York credits Release (Alvin Ailey). Regional credits include: Peep Show addition, he has been music director for Cats (Broadway have begun work casting Death and the Maiden for include Applause at City Center Encores!. Other regional (Las Vegas), Mame (The Kennedy Center), Lucky Duck and National Tour), Les Misérables (National Tour) and London’s West End and are the casting directors for the credits include Black Snow, Safe in Hell, and Comedy (San Diego Critic’s Award), Allegro (Helen Hayes Award), conducted Colm Wilkinson’s last performance of Les new production of West Side Story currently on Broadway. on the Bridge/Brundibar (Yale Repertory Theatre); Moon and many others. Gregg was the first recipient of the Misérables at the National Opera Theatre in Shanghai, They are very pleased to be casting for Goodspeed again Over Buffalo and The Odd Couple (Summer Theatre at Theatre Development Funds Young Master Award. China. He was assistant conductor for the tour of The this year. Salem). Derek holds a BA from Salem State College and Phantom of the Opera and has music directed various an MFA from Yale School of Drama. He is a proud member BRIAN MacDEVITT (Lighting Design) Recent NYC: Joe productions at the Ford’s Theatre, the Repertory Theatre of Actors’ Equity Association. Turner’s Come and Gone, Nearly Ninety with Merce of St. Louis, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. With Cunningham, Blithe Spirit, You’re Welcome America, playwright/lyricist Rachel Lampert, he composed the Accent on Youth, Dr. Atomic at the MET, Speed-the-Plow; scores for The Angle of the Sun (NYMF 2007), as well as 13 - A New Musical; American Buffalo; Puncture by Nancy Tony and The Soprano, Bed No Breakfast, and Comfort Bannon. Other: Three Sisters at the Abbey Theater. Dance: Food (Kitchen Theatre, Ithaca NY). *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 12 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 13 who’s WHO who’s WHO recording facilities known for its world-class blend of Like Two Kevins by Tere O’Connor for Lyon Opera Ballet at MICHAEL O’FLAHERTY (Resident Music Director) is in R. GLEN GRUSMARK (Production Manager) is a native state-of-the-art and vintage equipment. The Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, 25 years with his 18th season as Goodspeed’s Resident Music Director, of San Diego, CA, and first became active in technical The Company is currently in production on “Wilson Tere O’Connor Dance, Lar Lubovitch. Recipient: Tonys, having conducted 35 musicals at the Opera House and theatre while attending high school in central Vermont. and Ditch: Digging America,” a webisode series for OBIE, Bessie, Outer Critics’, Hewes Awards, Drama Desk, five at The Norma Terris Theatre. His musical arrangement He is a graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, PBSKIDS.org featuring the Company’s Emmy-winning Et al. Film: Cradle Will Rock, Member: Naked Angels. credits include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Broadway); where he earned a scholarship for artistic excellence animation technology, and the Company’s Henson Faculty: U of Maryland. Father: Jake and Georgie. Reunion-A Musical Epic in Miniature; Carol Hall’s To and a B.F.A. in technical production. Companies Glen has Alternative brand continues to produce Puppet Up! - Whom It May Concern; and Red, Hot and Blue! (GOH and worked with include Brunswick Music Theatre, Blowing Uncensored, a live puppet improvisational show that JAY HILTON (Sound Design) Jay is proud to be in his 25th Paper Mill Playhouse). He has worked at North Shore Rock Stage Company, Adirondack Scenic Studios Inc., and runs monthly at the Avalon Hollywood. The Company has season with Goodspeed. Since 1985 he has designed or Music Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Ford’s Theatre, North Carolina Dance Theatre. Glen’s Goodspeed debut also announced the creation of The Hub, a third party provided sound for nearly 70 productions at the Opera The Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Kennedy Center, was in 1989 as a carpenter for Oh, Kay!. He returned licensing banner established to acquire and service global House and well over 50 productions at Goodspeed’s Pittsburgh Public Theatre, The Smithsonian Institution, to Goodspeed in 1993 for On the Town. He is proud to consumer products programs for external brands and Norma Terris Theatre in Chester. Jay’s sound effects have and was the musical supervisor and Cabaret Director of be a part of the Goodspeed team and is grateful to his entertainment properties. www.henson.com been heard on Broadway, national tours and at regional the Williamstown Theatre Festival for 11 years. Michael mother and father for their continued encouragement theatres from coast to coast. In addition to his design conducted the Goodspeed Musicals productions of By and support. ANNA LOUIZOS (Scenic Design) Broadway: Irving Berlin’s duties Jay serves as Goodspeed’s Lighting & Sound Jeeves and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Broadway. His White Christmas, In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Supervisor. Jay and his wife, Goodspeed’s Line Producer original musical Genesius, for which he wrote the music BRADLEY G. SPACHMAN* (Production Stage Manager) Curtains (Drama Desk Nomination), High Fidelity (2007 Donna Lynn Hilton, make their home (and garden) in and lyrics, was recently showcased in NYC. hails from the Chicago area and is proud to be working Tony nomination), Avenue Q, To Be Or Not To Be, Steel East Haddam. Jay would like to thank his splendid staff with Goodspeed Musicals for his 15th season. He is Magnolias, Golda’s Balcony. US tours: In the Heights, for their hard work and dedication. IAN SCHUGEL (Assistant Music Director) This is Ian’s 11th enjoying his third year in the PSM’s seat. In East Haddam, White Christmas (multiple cities). Off-Broadway: Crimes Goodspeed production, having served as Assistant Music some of his favorite Opera House productions include of the Heart; Speech and Debate (Roundabout); Based GREG BROWN (Arrangements) is thrilled to be involved Director for Half a Sixpence and 42 nd Street. Orchestrations Singin’ in the Rain, Big River, and George M!. He also on a Totally True Story; (MTC); Birdie Blue (Second Stage); with Emmet Otter, a movie he has been watching since for Broadway Backwards 3 and 4, Associate Conductor stage managed O. Henry’s Lovers, The Baker’s Wife, and Altar Boyz; The Foreigner (Roundabout); tick, tick… he had it on Beta tape. As arranger, his credits include for the National Tour of The Producers, Assistant Music Lizzie Borden at The Norma Terris Theatre. In addition, he BOOM! (Jane St) Regional: Baby, It’s You; Vanities, the last season’s Half a Sixpence at Goodspeed, and Oedipus Director for The Party Come Here at the New York has enjoyed working for several other regional theaters Musical (Pasadena Playhouse); Minsky’s (Ahmanson); For Kids! at NYMF. As music director and musician, Musical Theatre Festival. Music Direction at Perseverance across the country, including Yale Repertory Theater and Seven Brides, Baker’s Wife (Paper Mill) among others. favorite credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, along with numerous theaters Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Outside of Connecticut, Art Direction: “Sex and the City.” Spelling Bee (Broadway and Chicago companies), in Tampa, Florida. Graduate of Berklee College of Music he brought Goodspeed’s productions of Pippin and The Spamalot (1st National), The Boy Friend (National tour), in Boston. Boy Friend to cities across North America. In Chicago, he GREGG BARNES (Costume Design) Broadway: Bye Bye Romantic Poetry (Manhattan Theatre Club), No Dogs has worked at the Goodman and Lookingglass theaters Birdie, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony nomination), The Allowed and A Year With Frog and Toad (Atlantic Theater), STUART HOWARD, AMY SCHECTER, & PAUL HARDT, CSA as well as on the original Chicago tryout of Smokey Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony Award, Drama Desk …Charlie Brown (Two River Theater), Rent (Weston (Casting) has cast hundreds of shows over the past 25 Joe’s Café. Brad has never appeared on “Law & Order.” Award, Outer Critics Award, Olivier nomination), Dirty Playhouse), Abyssinia (North Shore), as well as 16 other years in the USA, Canada, and Great Britain, and has now Thanks to everybody who made this possible! Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony nomination), productions with the marvelous Goodspeed Opera House! begun work on Tom Stoppard’s Cyrano for the National Side Show. New York: Sinatra (Radio City Music Hall), The Theatre of France. Among their favorites—Broadway: DEREK MICHAEL DiGREGORIO* (Assistant Stage Manager) Wizard of Oz, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular LARRY PRESSGROVE (Music Director) was music director August: Osage County, Gypsy (Tyne Daly), Chicago (Bebe is thrilled to be back at Goodspeed this season. Past (1994-2005), Cinderella and The Merry Widow (New York and arranger for last year’s premiere of Emmet Otter’s Neuwirth, Ann Reinking), Sly Fox (Richard Dreyfuss), productions here include Pippin, 1776, Happy Days City Opera), Pageant (The Blue Angel and London’s West Jug-Band Christmas and is thrilled to return to Waterville. Fortune’s Fool (Alan Bates, Frank Langella), and the (Norma Terris and Opera House), Half a Sixpence, Big End, Olivier Nomination), The Kathy and Mo Show, Eliot Larry was music director/arranger for the Tony-nominated original La Cage aux Folles; Off Broadway: I Love You, River, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, 42 nd Street, Feld’s Behold the Man, Judith Jamison’s ballet Sweet [title of show] and originated the role of “Larry.” In You’re Perfect, Now Change and The Normal Heart. They Camelot, and A Funny Thing…Forum. New York credits Release (Alvin Ailey). Regional credits include: Peep Show addition, he has been music director for Cats (Broadway have begun work casting Death and the Maiden for include Applause at City Center Encores!. Other regional (Las Vegas), Mame (The Kennedy Center), Lucky Duck and National Tour), Les Misérables (National Tour) and London’s West End and are the casting directors for the credits include Black Snow, Safe in Hell, and Comedy (San Diego Critic’s Award), Allegro (Helen Hayes Award), conducted Colm Wilkinson’s last performance of Les new production of West Side Story currently on Broadway. on the Bridge/Brundibar (Yale Repertory Theatre); Moon and many others. Gregg was the first recipient of the Misérables at the National Opera Theatre in Shanghai, They are very pleased to be casting for Goodspeed again Over Buffalo and The Odd Couple (Summer Theatre at Theatre Development Funds Young Master Award. China. He was assistant conductor for the tour of The this year. Salem). Derek holds a BA from Salem State College and Phantom of the Opera and has music directed various an MFA from Yale School of Drama. He is a proud member BRIAN MacDEVITT (Lighting Design) Recent NYC: Joe productions at the Ford’s Theatre, the Repertory Theatre of Actors’ Equity Association. Turner’s Come and Gone, Nearly Ninety with Merce of St. Louis, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. With Cunningham, Blithe Spirit, You’re Welcome America, playwright/lyricist Rachel Lampert, he composed the Accent on Youth, Dr. Atomic at the MET, Speed-the-Plow; scores for The Angle of the Sun (NYMF 2007), as well as 13 - A New Musical; American Buffalo; Puncture by Nancy Tony and The Soprano, Bed No Breakfast, and Comfort Bannon. Other: Three Sisters at the Abbey Theater. Dance: Food (Kitchen Theatre, Ithaca NY). *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 12 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 13 program notes program notes

score “ranges from Country, to Bluegrass, to Rock, the Magi. Despite the multiple variations on the narrative, to Vaudeville, even Gospel, and every song [will] stay in each version a timeless lesson rings true: through with you long after the curtain has dropped.” Williams the characters’ struggle, we witness the desperation of previously wrote all the music for The Muppet Movie those who live in poverty. However, despite their meager and The Muppet Christmas Carol. existence, we quickly learn that the love they share is more valuable than any tangible treasure. The other essential partner in this theatrical endeavor was, of course, the Jim Henson Company. Under the Emmet Otter explores emotions that transcend rational direction of the Company’s chairman and Jim Henson’s thought. It touches our hearts to witness friendly otters son Brian, The Jim Henson Company has been an integral sacrifice everything for each other because of their part of the production process. Brian has gathered a strong affection. The unassuming animals in Emmet Otter team of extraordinary puppet creators and craftspeople help communicate that self-sacrifice in the name of love to bring the Henson Company’s well-known style of is an enlightened gift indeed. whimsy, warmth, and brilliance to the Goodspeed Opera House. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop’s puppets and So sit back and enjoy Frogtown Hollow, where warm costumes, created especially for this production, share feelings, family, and the hope of the holiday season take the stage with talented performers as this heart-warming the chill off a frozen river. It is a place where the exciting © 2008 The Jim Henson Company story unfolds once again. tune of a jug-band brings an infectious boost to the sprit, and where Emmet Otter and his friends will make a little by Joshua S. Ritter, Education Director the musical stage production of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band The musical stage version of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band bit of magic right before your eyes. Christmas and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Christmas was adapted from Russell Hoban’s classic Welcome back to Frogtown Hollow! Who could have guessed that our audience would fall children’s book by the same name. Moreover, Hoban’s Happy Holidays! in love with dancing otters playing down-home jug- tale was a twist on the famous short story The Gift of The holiday season has arrived and so have all the lovable band music? Director and Choreographer Christopher folks of Frogtown Hollow and nearby Waterville. We had Gattelli helped explain why we should collaborate on this to coax them back to Goodspeed Musicals with offers beautiful production. of free snake oil, prize money, and season subscriptions. They drove a hard bargain, yet we are delighted that Christopher was always of the firm belief that this classic they agreed to visit us and we hope that you are equally holiday story would be ideal for combining the famous enchanted by their arrival. puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop with live actors and orchestra. Having worked here at Goodspeed on For those of you who did not see last season’s production, several projects in the past, Christopher also felt that our you may be wondering what kind of musical would be home here on the river would be the perfect place to work worth such a generous offer. This heart-warming story on the show. The musical is set in the woods, on a river, recounts the tale of poor Emmet and his Ma, two otters with an Opera House and a Riverside Rest. “Goodspeed who secretly enter into a talent show with the intention audiences know this place,” Christopher has said, “and of using the prize money to purchase a special holiday they’ll be surrounded by the atmosphere of Frogtown gift for the other. But the merits of the production are best Hollow before they even walk in the doors of the theatre.” expressed by Goodspeed Musical’s Executive Director We agreed with Christopher’s vision and we were eager Michael Price: “Emmet and Ma’s story of giving is one to begin collaborating on the production. Looking back we are excited to share once again with audiences. The on this decision, Michael Price shared the following: wonderful music, charming characters, and a cast of “Last year audiences experienced the joy and magic of exceptional performers make for a festive celebration Christmastime in this idyllic holiday setting. It truly is for all ages.” the perfect backdrop for such a timeless tale.”

The Jim Henson Company originally aired the Emmet Co-book writer Timothy A. McDonald of iTheatrics and Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas special in 1977 for HBO Paul Williams, who wrote the music and lyrics for the (penned by Jerry Juhl and produced and directed by Jim 1977 Henson TV special, worked with Christopher in Henson). Then, it re-aired on CBS, ABC, and Nickelodeon this collaboration. Williams returned with all the original in the 80s and 90s and had successful releases on video music as well as outstanding additions written just for and DVD. Last year we presented the world premiere of our production. Director Gattelli also noted that Williams’ 14 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 15 program notes program notes

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The Goodspeed Opera House has endured as a majestic House was restored and rededicated on June 18, 1963, Goodspeed Musicals was first formed as The presence on the Connecticut River since it was built in with the opening of the musical Oh Lady! Lady!! Goodspeed Opera House Foundation in 1959 to 1876 by William H. Goodspeed, a shipping and banking restore the 19th century Goodspeed Opera House magnate and avid theatre lover. Since that time the Opera The Goodspeed Opera House in the 1880s. as a professional theatre. Under the direction House has lived two lives: the first as a bustling center of Michael P. Price since 1968, Goodspeed has of commerce, housing a theatre, professional offices, steamboat passenger terminal, and a general store; and achieved acclaim as the home of musical theatre. the second, after a period of neglect and deterioration, as Mixing classics by the Gershwins, Cole Porter and a magnificent professional musical theatre fully restored Jerome Kern with the very best of this country’s in 1963 to its original splendor. newest musicals, such as Annie, Man of La Mancha, and Shenandoah, Goodspeed pioneered the practice Goodspeed’s history goes back to its opening night on of rethinking, restoring and revitalizing America’s October 24, 1877, when a repertory group presented the musical theatre heritage. comedy Charles II and the farces Box and Cox and Turn Him Out. Featured performers of the day were brought to Goodspeed Opera House East Haddam by steamboat, many directly from theatre in New York. Dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theatre, Goodspeed produces three After William Goodspeed’s death, the theatre was musicals April through December on its mainstage eventually sold and used as a storage depot for the in East Haddam. Nineteen Goodspeed productions State Highway Department. The building was marked for have gone on to Broadway, receiving more than demolition in 1958, but local preservationists became a dozen Tony Awards. Goodspeed itself has been interested and in 1959 The Goodspeed Opera House awarded two Special Tony Awards, one in 1980 for Foundation was organized to restore and reactivate the outstanding contributions to the American musical theatre. With the cooperation of the State of Connecticut and a second in 1995 for distinguished achievement and the support of donor-members, the Goodspeed Opera for a regional theatre.

Located in rural East Haddam on the Connecticut Adam Heller in River, the historic Victorian-style Opera House takes A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 2009 musicals from the past and brings them to life for Photo by Diane Sobolewski today’s audiences. available for study and research, the library provides the Goodspeed creative staff with original New Musicals at The Norma Terris Theatre source material to assist in the faithful re-creation Goodspeed is at the forefront of shaping the of musicals. future of musical theatre. At The Norma Terris Theatre, located in nearby Chester, Goodspeed The Max Showalter Center for Education develops new musicals and nurtures emerging artists. in the Musical Theater Goodspeed has launched over 50 musicals into In 2002, Goodspeed Musicals established The Max the theatre world at The Norma Terris Theatre, Showalter Center for Education in the Musical giving composers and authors the opportunity to Theater. The Center encourages and nurtures develop their material through actual production. musical theatre artists and students by providing Audience response is a vital part of this a unique and comprehensive array of training and theatre. Regular input is actively sought through educational programs to serve both the national “Talkback” discussions with the creative staff, and local academic communities. As a part of that giving audiences the opportunity to play a part in mission, the Center conducts the annual Goodspeed creating a new musical. Musical Theatre Institute in collaboration with New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. In The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre is integral addition, it offers education pages on Goodspeed’s in perpetuating our national musical heritage. The website, allowing visitors to further participate in Library preserves scores, sheet music, scripts, and appreciate the rich and vibrant world of musical original cast recordings, playbills and theatre theatre. For more information, please call Education memorabilia. In addition to making this collection Director Joshua Ritter at 860.873.8664, ext. 745. 28 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 29 HISTORY OF THE GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE about GOODSPEED MUSICALS

Located in rural East Haddam on the Connecticut Adam Heller in River, the historic Victorian-style Opera House takes A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 2009 musicals from the past and brings them to life for Photo by Diane Sobolewski today’s audiences. available for study and research, the library provides the Goodspeed creative staff with original New Musicals at The Norma Terris Theatre source material to assist in the faithful re-creation Goodspeed is at the forefront of shaping the of musicals. future of musical theatre. At The Norma Terris Theatre, located in nearby Chester, Goodspeed The Max Showalter Center for Education develops new musicals and nurtures emerging artists. in the Musical Theater Goodspeed has launched over 50 musicals into In 2002, Goodspeed Musicals established The Max the theatre world at The Norma Terris Theatre, Showalter Center for Education in the Musical giving composers and authors the opportunity to Theater. The Center encourages and nurtures develop their material through actual production. musical theatre artists and students by providing Audience response is a vital part of this a unique and comprehensive array of training and theatre. Regular input is actively sought through educational programs to serve both the national “Talkback” discussions with the creative staff, and local academic communities. As a part of that giving audiences the opportunity to play a part in mission, the Center conducts the annual Goodspeed creating a new musical. Musical Theatre Institute in collaboration with New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. In The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre is integral addition, it offers education pages on Goodspeed’s in perpetuating our national musical heritage. The website, allowing visitors to further participate in Library preserves scores, sheet music, scripts, and appreciate the rich and vibrant world of musical original cast recordings, playbills and theatre theatre. For more information, please call Education memorabilia. In addition to making this collection Director Joshua Ritter at 860.873.8664, ext. 745. 28 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 29 William H. Goodspeed legacy society the Goodspeed Opera house foundation

Honoring Those Who Have Made a Commitment to Provide for the The Goodspeed Opera House Foundation, chartered by the State of Connecticut as a charitable, educational, Future of Goodspeed Musicals non-profit organization, is charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Goodspeed Opera House both as a historic landmark and as a living theatre. The objective of the Foundation is the establishment and development By remembering Goodspeed through a planned gift, you can ensure that your legacy of support, so of a nationally recognized regional theatre of which its members and supporters can be justly proud. important to our production of highest quality musical theatre, continues for future generations. The William H. Goodspeed Society was created to recognize those who have included a future bequest to Goodspeed in their wills or estate plans. 2009 BOARD OFFICERS THE SCHERER LIBRARY OF TRUSTEES M. Jodi Rell, Ex Officio OF MUSICAL THEATRE Anonymous (6) Martha D. “Pepper” Hitchcock The Maryann and Jane E. Ondovcsik Francis G. Adams, Jr. Honorary Chairman AT GOODSPEED Gus and Virginia Bodin Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Jones Fund for the Preservation of the John Barlow DeRoy C. Thomas, Chairman The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre Edward and Ruth Cape John Kartovsky Victorian Goodspeed Opera House Myron R. Bernstein* of the Board at Goodspeed perpetuates our national Michael Chaiklin Ruth Katz Peter and Janet Otto David W. Bogan Francis G. Adams, Jr., President Richard Goodman Dorothy Liepertz Michael and Jo-Ann Price musical heritage through the careful Norwick R. G. and Andrew C. McKirdy Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and Theodore S. Chapin Jeffrey S. Hoffman, Vice President preservation of vital performance Elizabeth Jane Goodspeed Leslie and Lynne Nathan Ms. Jane Hellman Kay Knight Clarke Dona D. Young, Vice President materials: scores, sheet music, scripts, Richard and Mary Schneller Alvin Deutsch Eric D. Ort, Secretary original cast recordings, playbills, and Mark and Roberta Velez Christopher J. Dodd Mark Masselli, Treasurer theatre memorabilia. Its efforts are David F. Frankel McLaughlin & Stern, General Counsel enhanced by the support of the Library Robert B. Friedman Advisory Board. The Library owes its Goodspeed Musicals Funds and Endowments Special Gifts Norwick R. G. Goodspeed** PAST PRESIDENTS existence to the generosity of those The funds and endowments listed below were Goodspeed Musicals is grateful to those who have made a Helen Gray Marian D. Terry who have contributed their personal established during lifetime, by bequest, or in memoriam special gift during the 2009 season. They include: John H. Hamby Muriel W. Selden + collections and it gratefully accepts Suzanne and Donald Joffray with an outright gift to Goodspeed Musicals. Jeffrey S. Hoffman Bernard Knollenberg materials related to musical theatre. Benjamin B. Liveten Charitable Grand Nephew Trust Carol Sirot Lynde S. Karin Noel M. Davis + The Frederick A. and Justine Millspaugh Catlin Family Fund John S. Kartovsky** Hal James 2009 LIBRARY The Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout Fund for the Memorial Gifts Mary Ellen Klinck Beatrice H. Rosenthal+ ADVISORY BOARD Support of the Music Department In Memory of Leonard Blake, given by The Goodspeed Guild Mark Masselli Alan C. Davis Ken Bloom The George S. and Charmian A. Goodspeed and Nancy L. Planeta F. Patrick McFadden, Jr. Noel B. Gerson Theodore S. Chapin Memorial Fund In Memory of Marie Dombroski, given by Merle and Lawrence McHugh John H. Hamby + Alvin Deutsch The A. Nicholas Groth, Ph.D. Charitable Gift Annuity* Ron Bernstein Robert Roy Metz* Norwick R. G. Goodspeed + Brian Drutman The Richard G. and Elizabeth F. Kehoe Robert F. Neal Richard F. Schneller + David Hummel Charitable Gift Annuity* Goodspeed fondly remembers those who left a bequest or in Eric D. Ort Robert F. Neal + Michael A. Kerker The Charles R. Lindberg Family Fund whose honor a memorial fund was established. Their love of Muriel S. Paris DeRoy C. Thomas Robert Kimball musical theatre and our institution is an example to us all. The Salvatore Marzano, Jr. Memorial Student Michael P. Price + also served as Chairman of the Board Bruce Pomahac Scholarship Fund The Milon Barnes Memorial Fund Susan Scherer Bill Rosenfield The Elaine McKirdy Intern/Apprentice Endowment Leonard N. Blake Richard F. Schneller** GOODSPEED COUNCIL Henry S. Scherer, Jr. The Charlotte and Gerald Sandler Educational Endowment Albert D. Firestone H. William Shure Carol Adams Dahlke Steven Suskin The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre Fund Henry Sage Goodwin Memorial Fund Viola Tagliatella Rod Duxbury The Max Showalter Center for Education in the The Edith O. Haynes Trust DeRoy C. Thomas Ilia M. O’Hearn THE MAX SHOWALTER CENTER Musical Theater Martha C. Hinkel Mark Wainger Leonard H. Suzio FOR EDUCATION IN THE The Ashton M. Tenney, Jr. Memorial Annuity Fund* Thomas W. Holton Memorial Fund John F. Wolter Marty Travis MUSICAL THEATER The Adrienne I. Koch Revocable Trust Dona D. Young William F. Turner ADVISORY BOARD William J. Kochen Memorial Fund Gordon Greenberg The donors receive an income stream during their The Edward Mills Memorial Fund lives and a named fund or endowment will be created Edith L. Nyman *Emeritus Trustee Robert R. Metz when the annuity reverts to Goodspeed Musicals. For Rochelle Richilson **Honorary Trustee Jane Percy further information on how you can ensure your legacy Barbara V. Ross Peter Walker of support with a Planned Gift to Goodspeed Musicals, Bertha L. Rottmann Nancy Wolf please contact Gloria Gorton, Director of Major Gifts, Martha Shattuck PO Box A, East Haddam, CT 06423, 860.873.8664, ext. 366 or e-mail [email protected].

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Did you know that your ticket price covers less than 60% of the actual cost of our performances? You might think of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Stolba, II The Eastland Family Andrew and Bonnie Lee McKirdy Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tillona Dr. and Mrs. John R. Eddy Mrs. John F. McManus, III it as getting everything after intermission FOR FREE. More accurately-everything in the second half of the production Donald and Sharyn Timmerman Gene and Vera Ehnen Mr. and Mrs. James J. Melo is made possible by the generosity of Goodspeed contributors. Michael and Florence Timura Jim and Judi Elder Tom and Mary Miett Gertrude Tyrol Mr. and Mrs. Michael Elgee Sandra Milles THANK YOU, Goodspeed Members! Goodspeed is over 7,000 members strong – for a complete listing, please visit Arthur E. Webster, Esq. *Frederick Elia Francis J. Morison our website at www.goodspeed.org. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Weinhoff Gloria and Martin Feibish Kevin Murphy RADM. Louise C. Wilmot USN (Ret.) and Dr. and Mrs. Brendan M. Fox Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy As of November 16, 2009 John and Joanna Hamby Muriel and Karl Fleischmann James E. Wilmot Dr. James Frost Robert and Carolyn Nelson Ms. Heather Henson Raymond J. Fontana MARQUEE PARTNERS Ms. Nicole L. Elkon and Mr. Neal S. Wolin Avery and John Funkhouser Naomi and Jerry Neuwirth, M.D. Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Samuel S. Fuller Jef and Kate Wolter Barbara A. Gabianelli David I. Newton FOUNDING PARTNER ($25,000+) Lynde S. and Michael Karin Zelda and Charles D. Gersten Ferne and Peter Youmans Rona Gelber Allen J. Novakouski and Daniel J. Hutton Lucille and Dave Viola, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lewis Betty Gilman Mrs. Valentine Zahn Judi and Albert Glassenberg Brian O’Brien Jack Light Lea and Dick Goodman Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert O’Brien INVESTING PARTNERS ($10,000+) Gloria J. Gorton Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lindberg Roger C. Goodspeed ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ($500+) *Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Gossner Mr. David Ogden *Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. 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Thomas Eric Ort and Duff Ashmead Mrs. Harold William Higgins *Ed and Eileen Annino Dona and Roland Young Hastings House Antiques Lyn Mathews Perrin Donald G. Reed Attorney Harvey Hoberman and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Arena Brian and Karen Henderson *Mr. Rolf Peterson EXECUTIVE PRODUCING PARTNERS Lt. Col. Robert A. Ridlehoover Penny Parker Mary B. Arnstein Sue Hessel and Karen Dahle Rod and Lucy Petrey ($7,500+) Peter and Betsy Russell Betty Ruth and Milton Hollander Bette and Bruce Avery William Hewitson Dag and Nancy Pfeiffer Robert A. and Nancy J. Franco Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Sandler Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Alfred Hulse Mrs. Jack Axelrod *Claudette, Ned, Maeve and Ciara Beverly and Brian Platner Suzanne and Donald Joffray Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Scherer, Jr. Mr. Penfield Jarvis Sherri and Scott Baggett Prudence Hoffman C. L. and Rosina Raiteri Donna and Bill Stamm *Mr. Edward T. Kask *Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barker Diana and Paul Hughes Thomas Redmerski ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL Sorenson-Pearson Family Foundation Susan and Peter Kelly Cynthia Bates and Jonathan Russell James and Isabel Jackson Mitchell and Lorraine Rochefort PRODUCING PARTNERS ($5,000+) Mrs. Ashton M. Tenney, Jr. Ted and Kiki Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Baum Barbara and Ray Jacobsen Eric and Sandra Rustici Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan Carl and Jessica Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Simon Konover Denise Bernardo and Edwin Muentes Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jezek John and Fran Sadek Alice Dadourian Thomas F. Tyrseck and *Nicholas T. Lemesh Merle and Ron Bernstein Lisa B. Walker & Robert Kaplan Marilyn Safenowitz Mrs. Harry J. Gray Marie V. Morosky Robin Lewis and Robert Rich Bishopsgate Inn John S. Kartovsky Jane and Morley Safer Mr. and Mrs. William Haber Warner and Deanna Libby Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Blake Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Kehl Patricia and Andrew Salner The Kitchings Family Mr. and Mrs. F. P. McFadden, Jr. Alan Blanchard THE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Sallie L. Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Salzman Ruth Lord Larry and Patty McHugh *Dr. and Mrs. Richard F. Bloom Steven and Deborah Kleinman Dorothy and Peter Samuels Anthony and Chelsea Michaud PRODUCER ($1,000+) Robert Roy and Susan Metz *Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf R. Bodin Ronald Klimas Susan and Russell Santora *Regina and Robert F. Neal Anonymous (1) Service Station Equipment Inc. Jan and Ron Bogdan Mary Ellen Klinck Mary and Joe Sargent Mrs. Peter E. Paris Mr. Daniel Adams Denis F. Mullane Kenneth and Judith Boudreau *Kenneth Koe Dr. and Mrs. Lee Sataline Saul and Hila Rosen General and Mrs. Elliott B. Alter Thomas and Karen Murphy Stephanie M. Branta Hans and Christina Koehl Linda R. Savitsky and Alvin G. Wolfgram Dr. Anne L. Rothstein and *Dolores L. Andrew Peter Johnson Musto Nadine and Robert Britton, III Abbey and Stephen Kreinik Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scarangella Ms. Jane Hellman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Arborio Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman Helen Babcock and Tom Buttacavoli Darlene F. Krenz Linda and Philip Scheffler Ted and Vada Stanley Greg and Joyce Barabas Mr. and Mrs. David Ogden S. E. Canaday, Jr. Frank and Elisabet Landrey Daniel W. and Sandra B. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Tomasso, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barton M. Bauers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Olson and Family Paul C. and Patricia B. Carlson Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lebson Dr. and Mrs. John Schowalter Leanne F. Trout Maxwell and Sally Belding *Jane E. Ondovcsik *Michael and Barbara Cerrina Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lentini Jack and Bonnie Scott *Mark Wainger and Charles Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Blakeslee Larry and Martha Parks Mr. Michael Chapin Roger and Carla Levien Steven R. Senter Raymond and Marlene Piche Colchester Mill Fabric ASSOCIATE PRODUCING PARTNERS David W. Bogan and Heather Hunt Barbara and Ira A. Levin Fred and Barbara Sette Michael Bragulla Sam and Phyllis Pierson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chiaramonte Mr. and Mrs. Brian Liistro *Karen and Allyn Seymour ($2,500+) Willard and Sigita Pinney Anne and Gabe Choquette Sandra Anagnostakis In Memory of Kay McGrath Jean and John Linderman Richard and Barbara Shaffer Florence L. Carples Philip W. Porter, Jr. Barbara L. Clark Dr. and Mrs. Koen Loeven *Thomas J. Shakun Charles Beach Barlow Caitlin A. Quinn & Peter C. Garenani Scott and Jo Cleary John Barlow and Scott Rudin *Mr. and Mrs. Terry W. Chabot Peter and Rosemary Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Sharr, Sr. Creative Transportation Racine Company Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Clinton Mary Kay Long and Dennis F. Unites Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shea Frank and Amy Campbell Chuck and Dianne Ramsey Marilyn and Ted Colvin Sally and Ted Carrier The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Phyllis and Ray Losnes *Katy and Frank Sherer Family Foundation J. Rosenkrantz and M. Cohen Lynette and Linc Cornell Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lovell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Shetensky, Jr. The Christine E. Moser Foundation *Diane M. Rottmann Donald and Saundra Costantino *Kay Knight Clarke and Logan Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Gordon U. Cobleigh Joseph G. Lynch Louis and Tracy Shoor Maury and Sonia Cohn Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jaime Santamaria Omar Coffee Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lyons Stuart and Arline Small Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Congdon Mrs. Benjamin Schilberg Michael and Peg Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Coviello Terri and Don Coustan Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lyons Lon and Susan Smith Mrs. J. Noyes Crary Richard and Mary Schneller Mr. Daniel Hechtman and Douglas R. Magee, Jr. Sara Sparrow Alvin Deutsch *Mr. and Mrs. William B. Seaver Ms. Danielle Danese Bill and Denice Feeley Mr. and Mrs. Donald Daren Dr. Clare Manzi and Rolf and Sioux Stacy-Olson Debra and Steven Daren Fred and Carol Seeman Joel N. and Ruth Ann C. Davis Dr. Vincent Williams *Richard D. Stapleton Sandy and Bob Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Seymour, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur C. DeGraff, Jr. Reginald H. Fullerton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Dangremond Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marra Mr. and Mrs. Chris M. Steele Bill and Doris Davis Mable and Richard Seymour *Chuck Dell Robert K. Mason Josephine Merck and James Stevenson Scott D. Furman and Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Shapiro Brian and Linda Dewhirst David L. Szankovics William and Christine Donohue Ken Maxwell and Arlene Tunney Suzio/York Hill Mrs. Nathan L. Dubin Mr. and Mrs. H. William Shure *Roy and Betsy Dickinson *Joseph and Nancy Mazza Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Swift William J. Ginnetti, Sr. Jerome and Marian Silverstein Betty Dove The Harry E. Goldfarb Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Dutch Jay McAnally Dr. and Mrs. Russell Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Erf Richard Stapleton Herbert Drower McCarty & Sons Jenifer Shinn and Russell Tait Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Goodspeed Henry Skip Steiner Mary Jane Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Norwick R. 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Judy B. Taylor Wallis and Laurie Boyd Mrs. Carol Engle Amy Jacques-Purdy and Brian W. Purdy John and Patricia Miller Ted and Mary Jo Shen *Joe and Eunice Thomas Don and Susan Boyle Eloise Epstein Mrs. Curtiss Johnson, Jr. Margie and Lance Minor Sonia and Mark Shipman *Kathleen Thompson The Bradford Family Mrs. Florence R. Ergin Hugh Jones Meg and Scott Mokoski Donald and Karen Shirer David and Laurie Title Attorney and Mrs. Peter F. Brady Jon and Anna-Lena Estes Stephen R. Jones Nancy O. Moreland Shoreline Electric Car, LLC *Sheila L. Tomlinson *Liliane T. Braman Mr. David Fallon Irene Junge Thomas Moriarty *Francis and Lorette Simcic *Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tracey *Gordon W. Braudaway Jackie and Bill Falman John and Betty Kelly *Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Morley John and Millie Simonzi Edwin B. Tuthill, Jr. William and MaryEllen Bridges Michael F. Farina, Jr. Nancy Mattoon Kline Jan and Harold Moskowitz Mr. and Mrs. David Sloan Mrs. Arthur D. Van Winkle BrandTech Scientific, Inc. Rhoda and Arthur W. Feinstein Michael J. Klingensmith and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Munson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Smedberg Jean B. Vogel Joyce and Harold Buckingham Ann Field Ruth A. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Negri Jack Solan Mr. and Mrs. Russell Waldo Eugene and Ann Buckley Earle Finch Dr. and Mrs. Kort C. Knudson Andrew and Jodie Nevas *Alex and MaryAnn Stein Judith and Steven Warner Eileen Buckley EMCOR Services - George S. Koczon Gail and Anthony Newman Joan and Tom Steitz Patti and Howard Weiner Mr. and Mrs. John F. Budd, Jr. New England Mechanical Mrs. Walter O. R. Korder Matthew Newton Family Joan and David Stewart Leslie and Richard Weinstein *Carla and Richard Bue Dr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald Jerry and Bunni Korman Dr. Debra B. Nevas and Tom and Bonnie Stone Victoria and William Winterer Frank and Shari Bugaj David and Judy Fleischer Dr. and Mrs. Steven Korn Dr. Jonathan T. Abrams *Steven Sudigala Haggett, Longobardi LLC Peter S. and Sally R. Burgess Lynne and Richard Fletcher The Kozliks William Nivison *Ann Sullivan Symond and Martha Yavener Mr. and Ms. Robert Butkus Brenda and Chad Floyd Max and Ruth Kuziak Mike and Gwen O’Connell John H. and Susan Sullivan *Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yudkin Edward Cape Frances Forde Sheila Laing Daniel Offutt Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Summerer *Eleanor E. Zajac Anne and Jim Carroll *Janet M. Forgey Rev. Roger J. Lamoureux *Arlene Oleksy Carol Z. Sundlin Dr. and Mrs. Robert Zavod Robert and Carole Carter Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fornwald Fred and Jo Langhoff Cecil J. Olmstead Michael Sundquist and Laura Richardson Nancy and George Zitnay *Leon and Marilyn Case The Honorable and Mrs. Frederick A. R.N. LaRosa Corp. Alan and Joyce Ortner Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Swan *Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Zucco George and Frances Caspar Freedman *Ken and Barbara Larson and Rea and Mary Ann Outman Mr. Allyn F. Sweet Greg and Melinda Castanza Eula and Glenn Fresch Thelma and June Charles H. Owens Charleen Taylor Michael Chaiklin Frank Frey Lance LaShelle Mr. and Mrs. Paul Palmer Peter H. Taylor DIRECTOR’S SOCIETY ($250+) Theodore S. Chapin Donna and Ed Fuhrman *Mary and George Laursen Carl and Alvyra Pavano Dorothy, Kathleen, Ann & Arthur Thompson Anonymous (7) Ms. Karen Chase and Ms. Mary E. Gabriele Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Lavietes *William and Andrea Phinney Lincoln Thompson, Jr. Mrs. Paul D. Abercrombie Dr. Charlie Dickson Dr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Gallivan Harmon and Elizabeth Leete Patrick L. Pinnell Mr. and Mrs. John M. Timken Richard and Merrill Adams Richard O. Cheney Cleveland W. Gardner Jane Leibowitz Chris and Beth Pitt Jean Titterington Seth and Katey Adams John and Rosanna Chidsey The Reverend and Mrs. Ronald S. Gauss Mr. and Mrs. Terrence T. Lescoe Angela and Tim Ploszaj Mr. and Mrs. James J. Toomey Taggart Adams Kyung H. Chung, M.D. Carol and David Geyer Coleman and Judie Levy Mary and Lawrence Pocknett Laura and Harold Trinkoff William D. Addison, Jr. Jack and Bertie Chuong Rick Gibbons Mr. and Mrs. James Lianos Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Poliner Larry Trudeau Barbara Agar Robert E. Cienian Mario S. Gioco, CPA Lorraine Lieberman Mark and Traci Polinsky Neal Tuohy, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Sultan Ahamed *Janet and Tim Clark Wil and Mary Ellen Gladue Mr. and Mrs. Louis Loffredo Steven and Halina Potter Henry J. Turco Howard J. Aibel Peter and Marcelyn Clarke Elizabeth D. Godbout *Roberta and Joseph Lombardino Charles and Janis Potts John and Judy Turpin Rose M. Allen Marshall Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Golding *Mr. and Mrs. William Longa Mr. and Mrs. John F. Poutot Bruce C. Tuthill Mary Allingham Philip and Clio Coles *Dr. and Mrs. Donald Gonci Karin and Thomas Longo Annella C. Preble Strelunkus Bohunkas Karen and Norman Alterman Andrew and Elizabeth Comcowich Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goodman Ian and Sylvia Lucas Rev. and Mrs. Marsron Price Ragged Rock Marina Phyllis and Vincent Amato Dr. and Mrs. Michael M. Conroy Francis M. Gordon Lou Ludgin *Cathy and Jim Probolus Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voskowsky Ray Gaulke & Sydney Anderson Gloria K. Corbit Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Graff Mr. and Mrs. Ian G. MacDonald John and Georgette Quilter Dr. and Mrs. Milton Wallack Dr. and Mrs. C. Wallace Andrias Gary and Carol Corliss Ray and Judy Grasso *Emanuel and Irene Makiaris *Kate and Steven Rakowski, CFA Jerry and Linda Wanosky Paul and Christine Antaya Cornerstone Construction Services, Inc. Bill Gratz and Jay Bruno Mr. and Mrs. James M. Makuch John Reed Burton J. Warner Charles J. Anthony Cove Navigation, LLC Carole and Harold Greenbaum William Manafort Dr. and Mrs. Howard L. Reuben Michael and Ellen Wasyl Martha Atkinson and Deborah Lyon Holly and Steven Craig *Mr. and Mrs. Michael Groenhout Anita and William Mancoll Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Robbins *Claire and Nick Weiler Mr. and Mrs. William G. Atkinson Dr. Amy Crockett *Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gross Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mangold Alix Rokita Bob and Roz Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. Hillel J. Auerbach Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Crum, Jr. Peter and Barbara Guerra Arthur and Elizabeth Maniatty Mr. and Mrs. Jerald K. Rome Ken and Cathy Welch Robert Babcock Joan K. Curry Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Haff Attorneys Linda Mariani and *Rich and Pat Rosien *Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Wenner John, Nancy and Nikki Baccaro Henry F. Curtis Mr. Stephen Hahn David Neusner Gary Rounseville Mrs. Donald Wheeler *Paul, Cinda, Jay and Sam Barbuto Michael and Gail Cutler Mark and Julie Haight John T. Martick Neil and Lynn Ruenzel Michael and Bridget Wheeler Michael and Shelley Barker Eric and Patricia Daniels Dr. and Mrs. John J. Haksteen Dr. and Mrs. Keith Martin Ms. Maggi Ryan David and Margaret Wilcox *Mr. and Mrs. David N. Barry Eric Dawicki Bill and Paula Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matava and Family Mary Anne and James Ryan Babs and Kate Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Barry Stanley K. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. 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Goodspeed Musicals acknowledges the following corporations that have provided matching ADMINISTRATION Ellen Lampros...... Props Manager Harriett Kittner...... General Manager Troy A. Junker...... Master Artisan gift contributions for Goodspeed Members this season. Members with an asterisk (*) next to Edward C. Blaschik...... Theatre Manager Carrie Capizzano...... Props Artisan Mary Miko...... Associate Theatre Manager Thomas Stephansky...... Journeyman Artisan their names have received these donations from their employers. Lou Fuchs...... Props Carpenter Donna Tafel...... Assistant to Michael P. Price Aetna Foundation General Re Corporation NRG Global John Riccucci...... Wardrobe Master William F. Nivison...... Director of Finance Allied World Assurance Company GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Pfizer Joanne D’Amato, Jay Hilton...... Lighting and Sound Supervisor American Express Foundation The Hartford Courant Pfizer Pharmacia Samantha Scaniffe...... Accounting Assistants Jennifer Kiser...... Master Electrician American International Group, Inc. IBM The Phoenix Companies L. Clay Little...... Production Electrician Amica Companies Foundation J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Caitlin A. Quinn...... Director of Development Jessica Murphy...... Production Sound Engineer Pitney Bowes Sara Breen...... Manager of Corporate Argonaut Group, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Prudential ...... and Foundation Relations Erica Largen...... Assistant Production Manager AT&T Foundation John Hancock Saint-Gobain Corporation Gloria Gorton...... Director of Major Gifts Bank of America Lincoln Financial Group Foundation The Stanley Works Sue Cipriani...... Development Operations Manager Jennifer O. Etheridge...... Costume Rental Manager Dawn Barlow, Sarah Bowen, Gail Fresia, Chubb & Son Macy’s Foundation Time Warner Dan McMahon...... Director of Marketing and Susan McCann, Njaye Olds...... Costume Rental Assistants CIGNA Corporation Mass Mutual Financial Group Travelers Insurance Company ...... Public Relations Diageo North America The Meredith Corporation Foundation Unilever Lori A. Cartwright...... Advertising Manager FOR THIS PRODUCTION Elisa G. Hale...... Public Relations Manager Jennifer Schriever...... Associate Lighting Designer Dominion Foundation Merrill Lynch United Technologies Corporation Diane Sobolewski...... Official Photographer Emma Mead, Allegra Sargent.... Wardrobe Assistants ExxonMobil Corporation Mobil Foundation, Incorporated Verizon Briana M. Bridgewater, Heather Klein, Mary Spadoni..... Production Assistants Gartner Matching Gift Center New York Times Company Foundation Wachovia Peter Carey...... Marketing Interns Tonett Smith...... Props Run Crew Head Monica Johansson...... Makeup Artisan GE Foundation The Northrup Grumman Foundation Michele R. Baumann...... Member Relations Manager Kathy Crowley, Mike Lastella, Shannon Robbins...... Membership Secretary Alex Zinovenko...... Electricians Laura Fickley...... Sound Assistant Cinda Abercrombie Barbuto...... Ticket Sales Manager James Stenborg...... Music Copyist Elizabeth Diamond...... Box Office Manager Molly Sturges...... Piano Technician Rachael N. Carlson...... Assistant Box Office Manager Goodspeed Musicals gratefully acknowledges the following staff for contributing to the 2009 Roger-Paul Snell...... Box Office Supervisor Ashley Leitzel-Reichenbach...... Makeup Designer Lynn Collins-Rucker, Employee Campaign. Madeleine Holly, Catherine Joseph, Christine Botta, Krista Franco, Shayne Lein, Shanna Lisitano, Patti Lizotte, Phyllis Tela, Anonymous (2) R. Glen Grusmark William Nivison Barbara Wilkinson...... Box Office Representatives Samantha Yaeger...... Scenic Artist William Addison...... Subscription Services Manager William Addison, Jr. Hattie and Terry Guin-Kittner Michael O’Flaherty Kimberly Kane, Linda Misarski.... Subscription Services Brianne Hiroya, Eric Miller...... Apprentices Robert C. Alwine Donna Lynn and Jay Hilton Will Rhys and Nancy Kluck ...... Representatives Cinda and Paul Barbuto Kim Kane John Riccucci Meg C. Chapell...... Group Sales Manager Elaine McKirdy Student Apprentice: Alex Jainchill Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Baumann Erica Largen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey D. Robbins Kristan McLaughlin...... Company Manager Mohegan Sun Apprentice: Tonett Smith Linda Benson Shanna Lisitano Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rucker Kim Carr...... Assistant Company Manager Sara and Neil Breen Mr. and Mrs. David Loffredo Samantha Scaniffe Kimberly Tredinnick...... Company Assistant William Ivey Long Costume Apprentice: Monica Johansson Michael and Lori Cartwright Kristan McLaughlin Elizabeth Smith Joshua S. Ritter...... Education Director/Librarian Puppets and costumes created by the Jim Henson Company. Susan M. Cipriani Dan McMahon Roger-Paul Snell Marissa Clement...... Education Intern Connie Peterson, Jason Weber, Polly Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D’Amato Mary Miko and Joseph Migliaro Beryl and Henry Thorpe Jeffrey Mays...... Systems Administrator Chelsea Carter, Marc Borders, Elizabeth Hara, Linda Benson...... Receptionist Lara MacLean, Heather Asch.... Costumes Jennifer O. Etheridge Linda Misarski Babs and Kate Wilkinson Rollie Krewson, Molly Light, Paulette Ganoe Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moore Paulette C. Ganoe, Colette Nickola...... Puppets Gloria J. Gorton Sarah Moulton Beryl W. Thorpe...... House Managers Peter Brooke, John Criswell, Barbara Ford, Kim Gowac, Julie Zobel, Tom Newby...... Puppet Effects Brittany Halleck, Sarah Moulton, Stacey Weingarten, Raphael Mishler, Gwen Pond, Diane Rottman...... Assistant House Managers Meghan Gaber, Morgan Street, David Loffredo, Louie Loffredo, Naomi Koffman, Pat Logan...... Bartenders Rekha Shankar...... Interns Marilyn Rybak...... Building Services Assistant Endla Burrows, Jason Seck, Alana De Matteo, Edward Locke, Stephen Moore, Joseph Roddy, Michael Oosterom, Robert Myska...... Building Services Elyssa Di Giovanni...... Production Team

PRODUCTION IN APPRECIATION Adam Goodrum...... Interim Technical Director Goodspeed Musicals would like to thank the following for their Chris Phillips...... Master Carpenter contributions to our productions: all who volunteer their time Tyler Donahue...... Shop Carpenter and talents to Goodspeed, the Goodspeed Opera House usher Mic Murphy...... Stage Carpenter staff, the Goodspeed Guild and Production Committees, Aaron Peraza-Baker...... Deck Carpenter Mae Wantanabe of ZCMI Flower Shop.

Carla Tiezzi...... Charge Scenic Artist Laura Prengaman...... Staff Scenic Artist 36 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 37 Goodspeed membership Goodspeed Musicals STAFF

Carla Tiezzi...... Charge Scenic Artist Laura Prengaman...... Staff Scenic Artist 36 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON 37 for your information

BOX OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Box Office Telephone: 860.873.8668 Box Office E-mail: [email protected] Bar and Gift Shop: The Goodspeed Porch Bar and Gift Shop, located on the main floor, are open one hour prior to performances and during intermission. Website: Visit our website at goodspeed.org to buy tickets 24 hours a day or learn more about upcoming and past productions at Goodspeed! Infra-red Hearing System: The Goodspeed Opera House offers the Sennheiser infra- red hearing system to assist hearing-impaired patrons through the generosity of Carol Sirot. Free headsets are available from the box office. Goodspeed Guild: Special Services: The Goodspeed Guild is a volunteer organization Goodspeed provides elevator service to the orchestra dedicated to supporting Goodspeed Musicals’ operations level of the Opera House. To avoid the steps in front of and productions. Since 1975 it has provided services to the theatre, please ask for a House Manager when you artists, patrons, and staff on a year-round basis, while arrive. You will be directed to our elevator at street level offering its members the opportunity to become part of outside the building. Handicapped parking is located the behind-the-scenes activities at Goodspeed. To find in front of the Gelston House. If you require special out about volunteer opportunities that fit your interests assistance of any kind (for example, to remove a theatre and schedule, visit our website at goodspeed.org or seat to accommodate a wheelchair, early admittance to contact Amy Campbell at 203.494.7328. the theatre, or assistance getting to your seats), please Sets, costumes, and props are designed especially for inform the Box Office when you purchase your tickets. the Goodspeed Opera House and are built in Goodspeed Musicals’ shops. Parking: Free parking is available to Goodspeed patrons. Turn Goodspeed Musicals is a professional theatre operating under an agreement between the League of Resident right after the Gelston House when passing the theatre Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union and free parking is on the right. A path along the river of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the leads from the parking lot across a foot bridge to United States. Orchestra members are represented by Middletown Musicians Protective Association, Local 499, the theatre. American Federation of Musicians.

Goodspeed Musicals is a member of The League of Resident Theatres.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. 38 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON for your information

BOX OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Goodspeed Musicals is a member of The League of Resident Theatres.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. 38 GOODSPEED MUSICALS | 2009 SEASON

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