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6 A Letter From The President
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” What would make us happier than a musical about our Founding Fathers and the birth of our nation? Watching it at one of our favorite places, of course! When you walk through the doors at SLOC, we want you to feel like a valued member of our community. A community that empowers and inspires people through musical theater. Each of our shows this season has contained unique themes and messages that were specific to the stories we were telling, but our purpose in performing them for you was consistent. Our goal was to make you think about the world we live in, reevaluate how you contribute to that world and inspire you to create a world that is better tomorrow than it was today. Next season we hope to do the same and have a wonderful line-up that is already the subject of a lot of buzz around town. Opening our season in September is the creepy and kooky musical based on the mysterious and spooky classic television show, The Addams Family. In November, we’ll take a jolly holiday with you for our youth production of Mary Poppins, performed by the best and the brightest high school students in the Capital Region. In January, the music of Dolly Parton will tumble out of bed and stumble onto the stage for 9 to 5, the Musical. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will be a lovely way to brighten an otherwise dreary March. And closing our season in May will be the regional premiere of the beautifully simplistic bluegrass musical, Bright Star, with music by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. We aren’t quite ready to start selling season subscriptions yet, so check out our website at sloctheater.org or any of our social media platforms (@sloctheater on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) for more details in the coming weeks on how and where to purchase them. Please come back to join us in May for the sensational final show of our 92nd Season, 42nd Street. You won’t want to miss all of the exhilarating tap dancing and delightful tunes that will send you home humming your favorite classics! As always, I look forward to seeing you around our theater and thank you for your support and patronage. All the best! Michael Camelo President, Schenectady Light Opera Company
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8 A Letter From The Director
Directing 1776 has been a dream of mine for 13 years, since I first saw it at NYSTI during spring semester of my freshman year of college. It has been my honor and privilege to work with this production team and cast to make my dream a reality. I’m so proud of all they have contributed to this process, and I’m excited to share it with you now. It’s been a long journey, and I’ve had many different visions for the show, but I can’t imagine it any other way now.
I wasn’t always obsessed with the show (just ask anyone who knows me – the obsession is real). When I first heard of 1776, all I could think was, “Why would someone write 7th Grade Social Studies: The Musical?” I remember thinking that there couldn’t be a more boring topic for a musical (and this is coming from a social studies nerd). Let me assure you, I was very, very wrong. The musical play you’re about to see is funny, charming, and incredibly poignant. You’ll be amazed to see how much of it still resonates today in local and national politics.
We have a major problem today when it comes to talking politics (or anything “touchy”). We have forgotten that we can completely disagree with someone’s opinions but still respect them. Too often, we write off anyone with opposing viewpoints as the enemy or not worth being in our lives. I ask you to rethink this mindset. I ask that as you watch tonight, you pay special attention to John Adams & John Dickinson and the way they interact. SPOILER ALERT: These two won’t agree on a single thing. But they do share something very important: respect for each other, regardless of their political stance. What a concept?!
I hope we can all take a lesson from Adams & Dickinson today. Our Founding Fathers believed in sharing opposing opinions; that’s why free speech would be included years later when writing the Constitution. To paraphrase Dr. Franklin, we are all a part of this nation they hoped to create, and whether we like it or not, we must work with each other and across the aisle to make it work as they dreamed.
Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoy the show!
Heather-Liz Copps Director
9 Schenectady Light Opera Company Presents
America’s Prize Winning Musical Music and Lyrics by SHERMAN EDWARDS Book by PETER STONE Based on a Concept by SHERMAN EDWARDS
Original Production Directed by PETER HUNT Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by STUART OSTROW
Director HEATHER-LIZ COPPS Music Director AMY SHAKE Producers MARY DARCY & MELISSA MARIE NARUSKY
Our nation’s founding fathers are brought to life in this beloved, brilliant imagining of American History. 1776 brings humor and humanity to familiar historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson as the fate of a nation is decided.
1776 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
10 Cast Members of the Continental Congress President John Hancock ...... James W. Alexander Congressional Secretary Charles Thomson ...... Dave Dixon New Hampshire Dr. Josiah Bartlett ...... Andrew Peterson Massachusetts John Adams ...... Gary M. Hoffmann Rhode Island Stephen Hopkins ...... George Filieau Connecticut Roger Sherman ...... Robert J. Titus New York Lewis Morris ...... John J. Quinan Robert Livingston ...... Kevin O’Toole New Jersey Rev. John Witherspoon ...... John Sutliff Pennsylvania Benjamin Franklin ...... Joe Phillips John Dickinson ...... Rick Reed Hon. James Wilson ...... David E. Rook Delaware Caesar Rodney ...... Bill Hickman Col. Thomas McKean ...... Terry Peterson George Read ...... Marty O’Connor Maryland Samuel Chase ...... Brian J. Cotterell Virginia Richard Henry Lee ...... Tommy Swimm Thomas Jefferson ...... Nick Foster North Carolina Joseph Hewes ...... Michael J. Murphy South Carolina Edward Rutledge ...... Shawn Olander-Hahn Georgia Dr. Lyman Hall ...... James Wilding Abigail Adams ...... Emily Rose Martha Jefferson ...... Elizabeth Sterling Andrew McNair ...... John Meglino A Leather Apron ...... Tony Martino Courier ...... Daryl Travis M. Hirschfeld 11 Production Staff Director ...... Heather-Liz Copps Music Director ...... Amy Shake Producers ...... Mary Darcy & Melissa Marie Narusky Assistant Producer ...... Alexa (Rory) DiCristofaro Stage Manager ...... Christopher A. Semerad Dance Captain ...... Kevin O’Toole Set Designer ...... Jeff Rauhauser Set Construction & Painting ...... Doug Carlton, Brian J. Cotterell, Robert C. Farquharson, George Filieau, Shawn Olander-Hahn, Paul Hesse, Gary M. Hoffmann, Marty McCredie, John Meglino, Michael J. Murphy, Marty O’Connor, David E. Rook, Christopher A. Semerad, Elizabeth Sterling, Beth Swallow, Robert J. Titus, Sharon C. Wemple & James Wilding Lighting Designer ...... Peter Caracappa Master Electrician ...... Bob Healey Lighting Assistant ...... Jill E. Ross Sound Designer ...... Michael Silvia Sound Assistant ...... Robin Kraus Costume Designer ...... Michele Santucci Costume Assistant ...... Khryn Rigney Hair & Make-Up Designers ...... Nichole Burkus & Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack Wig Stylist ...... John Fowler Property Designer ...... Sophia A. Morris Muscians Conductor ...... Amy Shake Keyboard ...... Max Caplan Percussion ...... Isaiah Van Buren Woodwinds ...... Joey Van Ullen Brass ...... Dave Rydelnik
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT February 2019: J. J. Paul
Jessica “J.J.” Paul has been a stage manager for several productions at SLOC in recent years. However, her commitment level to our theater goes above and beyond the average stage manager’s duties. You can often find J.J. staying late after rehearsal to paint, set build, help with lights or clean. She treats her casts with the utmost respect and is always making sure they have exactly what they need to put on a fabulous performance. Thank you, J.J. for all that you do!
12 Scenes & Musical Numbers Scene 1: The Chamber of the Continental Congress Sit Down, John ...... John Adams & The Congress Piddle, Twiddle and Resolve ...... Adams Till Then ...... John & Abigail Adams Scene 2: The Mail The Lees of Old Virginia ...... Lee, Franklin & Adams Scene 3: The Chamber But, Mr. Adams ...... Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Sherman & Livingston Scene 4: High Street Yours, Yours, Yours ...... John & Abigail Adams He Plays the Violin ...... Martha Jefferson, Franklin & Adams Scene 5: The Chamber Cool, Cool, Considerate Men ...... Dickinson & The Conservatives Mamma Look Sharp ...... Courier, McNair & Leather Apron There will be a 15-minute intermission Refreshments are available at the rear of the theater provided by Ambition Café
Scene 6: The Congressional Anteroom The Egg ...... Franklin, Adams & Jefferson Scene 7: The Chamber Molasses to Rum ...... Rutledge Yours, Yours, Yours. (reprise) ...... Abigail Is Anybody There? ...... Adams
The Cast and Crew of 1776 sincerely thank the following organizations and individuals for their generous support of this production! Adrienne Sherman Daniel Galliher Carolyn Frantz Connie Rowe Rauhauser Pat Casey Sherry Recinella Alex Sutherland Anne Reynolds Copps Michael McDermott Mayor Gary McCarthy & The City of Schenectady The Costumer The Theater Institue at Sage RPI Players
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT March 2019: Jill E. Ross
Jill has served as a stage manager, master carpenter, lighting assistant,house manager and more at SLOC, and she is always ready to both lead and learn. When a producer has her on their team, they can rest assured that no matter what hurdles they face, they have a safety net – a wise, creative and dedicated team player who will do whatever it takes to make it work. Thanks, Jill for all that you do!
13 CAST & CREW
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15 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
JAMES W. ALEXANDER (John Hancock) (Director). Local credits: Curtains (Georgia), has appeared frequently with SLOC, last year Cabaret (Kost/Fritzie), The Producers (Ulla), as Cliff (Cabaret) and Caiaphas (Jesus Christ Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), South Pacific Superstar). He also served as Music Director for (Nellie), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine) last year’s production of Curtains (TANYS for at SLOC; Looking For Normal (AD), Boeing Outstanding Musical Direction) and was most Boeing (Gabriella) at ACT; Sweet Smell of recently seen as Eddie in The Wild Party. He also Success (Susan), Anything Goes (Hope), Chess has performed with NSCP (Fiddler on the Roof, (Svetlana), Secret Garden (Rose), Music Man Thoroughly Modern Millie), HMT (Shrek), (Marian) with NSCP; Dancing at Lughnasa ACT (Gloria) and received a TANYS for acting (Chris) at TCT. She holds an MA in Theatre as Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest at History & Criticism (CUA) and a BA in Theatre SLCA. Thank you to an ever-supportive family, Arts (MMC) and has directed the LCA Show. to the cast and crew, and to a production team BRIAN J. COTTERELL ( ) is that holds a special place in his heart. Samuel Chase excited to be back on stage for 1776. This is his NICHOLE BURKUS (Co-Hair and Make-up tenth show with SLOC, The Rocky Horror Show Designer) is so excited to be back at SLOC (Ensemble) and Hair (ASM) are among his designing hair and make-up. Some past hair favorites. When not working on a show, Brian credits include: Sister Act, West Side Story, can often be found photographing performances Footloose, How to Succeed in Business Without as the company’s Archivist. Really Trying, Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes and Damn Yankees. When Nichole’s not MARY DARCY (Co-Producer) 1776 marks designing the hair for a show, she’s usually in it! Mary’s final SLOC show. Thanks to Mike Gatzendorfer for welcoming her into the PETER CARACAPPA (Lighting Designer) company and to her husband Peter Caracappa is happy to join the 1776 crew, after directing for the tireless effort and positive energy he this season’s opener, In the Heights. Other brings to the theater and to life. Love and SLOC credits include: Cabaret, South Pacific (Director), Caroline, or Change gratitude to Heather, Amy, Melissa, Rory and (Assistant Director) Next to Normal, Young to our wonderful cast and crew. “Thanks for Frankenstein, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, everything we did, everything that’s past, Hairspray (Stage Manager), Sweeney Todd everything that’s over too fast. None of it was (Producer), Curtains (Oscar), Legally Blonde wasted, all of it will last.” (Callahan), Guys and Dolls (Lt. Brannigan), ALEXA (RORY) DiCRISTOFARO (Assistant BABY (Prof. Weiss) and Ragtime (Ensemble). Producer) is thrilled to be making her SLOC has been a wonderful home for eight production team debut with SLOC! She’s seasons and he is grateful for the many been seen on stage in previous SLOC shows opportunities he has had here. including: In the Heights (Ensemble), Curtains HEATHER-LIZ COPPS (Director) Regional (Ensemble), Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle/ credits: Women in My Life (Heather) at Ft. Ensemble) and Cabaret (Kit Kat Girl). She Salem Theatre, Gypsy at CapRep, Fat Men is very thankful to be working with such a in Skirts (Dramaturg) with Molotov Theatre fantastic team and a wonderful cast. “You’re Group. Festivals: WAM/MocCo 24 Hour Festival all so talented and loving, thank you for such a (AD), CapRep’s Next Act, Drift In/Act Out great experience!” 16 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Continued... DAVE DIXON (Charles Thomson) SLOC DARYL TRAVIS M. HIRSCHFELD (Courier) performer since 1995; 24 SLOC shows, Co- is very excited to be back with his SLOC family. Producer (Nine), Newsletter Editor, PR You may have seen him in past productions Coordinator. Regional performer (30 years): including: In the Heights, Cabaret and Hair. Twimble/Womper (H2$), Marks/Old Lady (The Daryl would like to wish the cast and crew of Producers), Mal (The Addams Family), Male 1776 many broken legs. Heads-up gentlemen, Authority Figure (Hairspray), Proops (Jekyl look sharp. & Hyde), Underling (The Drowsy Chaperone), Houdini (Ragtime), Etches (Titanic), Fipp GARY M. HOFFMANN (John Adams) This is (Urinetown), Brad (The Rocky Horror Show), the role in which Gary made his SLOC debut Narrator/Mysterious Man (Into the Woods), 30 years ago. At SLOC, where Gary currently Side by Side by Sondheim, Sweeney Todd. serves on the Board of Directors, he has also TANYS: Outstanding Performance (Follies; appeared in A Funny Thing…Forum (Senex), Young Ben). In Memory of Thomas Bambury. Hairspray (Wilbur), Young Frankenstein GEORGE FILIEAU (Stephen Hopkins) is (Igor), Cabaret (Herr Schultz) and Curtains elated and humbled to join this marvelous cast (Sidney Bernstein). He has directed Lucky and crew in this splendid and important show. Stiff for NSCP and appeared in Guys and Dolls Thanks, Mr. Hopkins, for your advanced age in (Nathan Detroit), The Music Man (Charlie 1776! It’s George’s mainstage musical debut, but Cowell), Anything Goes (Elisha Whitney) and he’s appeared in more than 60 stage and film Fiddler on the Roof (Rabbi). His favorite roles productions since starting the acting journey in remain husband to Melissa and daddy to Nate 2010. Favorite previous roles include: King Lear, and Jill. Prospero, Lennie Small (Of Mice and Men), Juror 8 (Twelve Angry Men) and Matthew TONY MARTINO (Leather Apron) wants to Harrison Brady (Inherit the Wind). thank Director Heather-Liz Copps, and the NICK FOSTER (Thomas Jefferson) After a 20- entire backstage team of 1776 for giving him year hiatus from the stage, 1776 is Nick’s third an opportunity to be part of this incredible production with SLOC; having appeared in Into story. This is Tony’s first production with this the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince) and Cabaret team but he hopes it won’t be his last. He (Ernst Ludwig) in their previous two seasons. looks forward to working again with Heather- He lives in Albany, with his wife, and their Liz and SLOC on future productions. To his two daughters; without whom, he would be fellow actors and crew, Tony offers up a quote nothing. As is all he does, this is for Christina, by Theodore Roosevelt, “Believe you can and Georgia, and Hazel. you’re halfway there.” BILL HICKMAN (Caesar Rodney) This is Bill’s JOHN MEGLINO (Andrew McNair) is fourth turn in 1776, having played Benjamin honored to be sharing the stage with legendary Franklin in SLOC’s 1989 production at Proctors SLOC veterans in this amazing production of and George Read in two subsequent NYSTI 1776! Previous credits include: ACT’s Altar productions. He has appeared in well over 100 Boyz (Abraham) and The Gingerbread Lady Capital Region productions over the years. Other favorite SLOC roles include: Mr. Bigley (Asst. Director) as well as SLOC’s Sister Act in H2$ and Erroneous in A Funny Thing… (Ensemble) and Curtains (Daryl Grady). John Forum. Favorite SCP roles include: Elyot in is thankful to be working with such a talented Noel Coward’s Private Lives, Tony Lumpkin cast and production team under the direction in She Stoops to Conquer, Tobias in Edward of the dedicated and lovely Heather-Liz Copps! Albee’s A Delicate Balance and Gardner Church He would also like to thank his family for their in Tina Howe’s Painting Churches. never-ending support. 17 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Continued... SOPHIA A. MORRIS (Property Designer) is Darcy for being an amazing friend and mentor, delighted to be part of the 1776 team. Previous her students, and of course the AMAZING cast SLOC credits include: Hair (Stage Manager), and crew. Much love! H2$ (Property Designer) and The Rocky MARTY O’CONNOR (George Read) is excited Horror Show (Assistant Stage Manager). She to be back at SLOC after 15 years. His last show is also honored to have previously served on here was Jane Eyre with his daughter, Eileen. SLOC’s Board of Directors and is continually Other SLOC shows include: Guys and Dolls, inspired by the immense time and talent the She Loves Me and On the 20th Century. Marty SLOC volunteers invest toward enriching also performs at SCP. Schenectady life. Sophia graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Ithaca College and currently SHAWN OLANDER-HAHN (Edward Rutledge) th works at Proctors Collaborative (Proctors, is thrilled to be returning for his 10 SLOC Capital Repertory Theatre and Universal production and second consecutive character Preservation Hall). in the “wrong side of history” series after portraying Pilate in last year’s Jesus Christ MICHAEL J. MURPHY (Joseph Hewes) is a Superstar. Originally from Michigan’s bass/baritone and was most recently seen at Upper Peninsula, Shawn has lived in the SLOC as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd and Capital Region since 2002. Additional SLOC earlier in the role of the Major General in The productions include: Galahad in Spamalot, Pirates of Penzance. Other credits include Billy in Carousel and Valentín in Kiss of the performances with ACT, TCT, Siena College, Spider Woman. Other notable roles include: Cohoes Music Hall, Opera Saratoga, the Sage Jamie in The Last Five Years (SCP), Anatoly Colleges, Capital Chamber Artists, Albany in Chess (NSCP) and Gordon in A New Brain Pro Musica, Opera Excelsior and Burnt Hills (CAP). “Much thanks to Joey, ILY!” Oratorio Society. He has been a regular guest on WAMC’s VoxPop: The Science Forum and is KEVIN O’TOOLE (Robert Livingston, Dance featured in the documentary “Out in Albany” Captain) is excited to be making his debut on and in NPR’s StoryCorps. the SLOC stage! Local credits include: Young Frankenstein (Igor) and Shrek the Musical MELISSA MARIE NARUSKY (Co-Producer) (Robin Hood) with HMT, and The Naughty is so excited to be returning to SLOC to make List (Gholly), an original staged reading at The her Producer debut! Melissa is a middle school Addy at Proctors. Kevin would like to dedicate music teacher at Mohonasen Central School this performance to his grandfather, Grant Van District and currently serves as the Music Patten. “When you’re smiling, the whole world Director of Mohon Masque, Jr. Past production smiles with you.” credits include: SLOC’s production of Curtains (Assistant Music Director, pit orchestra- ANDREW PETERSON (Dr. Josiah Bartlett) trombone), Mohon Masque, Jr.’s Alice in is excited to join the SLOC family! Favorite Wonderland Jr. and Oklahoma! Jr. (Music past productions include: Anything You Can Director). Past performance credits include: Do (Felix), Little Shop of Horrors (Ensemble) Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Bobbi Michelle), and The Pajama Game (Prof. Vernon Hines) at Pippin (Catherine) and [title of show] (Heidi). SGHS, It’s A Wonderful Life (Harry Bailey) at Melissa would like to thank her friends, who CLT and The Music Man (Quartet) with NSCP. she considers family, for their constant love Andrew would like to dedicate his performance and support over the years; William (love to the memory of Deborah May, and thank his you!), Heather-Liz Copps for giving her the family, Heather-Liz Copps and the talented opportunity to produce for the first time, Mary cast and crew of 1776 for the opportunity. 18 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Continued... TERRY PETERSON (Col. Thomas McKean) is are: Drowsy Chaperone, Caroline, or Change, thrilled to be making his stage debut at SLOC, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar and having previously worked behind the scenes, Sister Act. He would like to say thanks to Mike assisting with sets and props. Past credits McDermott (Mentor), Sharon Wemple & Bob include: The Music Man (Mayor Shinn) and Farquharson (Design Team) and to all the Damn Yankees (Postmaster/Ensemble) with builders. NSCP; It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play RICK REED (John Dickenson) is pleased to (Clarence) with CLT; and An Inspector Calls be performing for the 4th time at SLOC and (Arthur Birling) with SCP. Terry would like to with this amazing company of theatre people. thank Heather-Liz Copps and the production Previously he has appeared as Lazar Wolfe team for this opportunity, and his fellow in Fiddler on the Roof, Stuart Gelman in delegates (including son Andrew) for their Caroline, or Change and Buffalo Bill in Annie encouragement. Much love to Missy, Andrew Get Your Gun. Recently, he played Lyman and Emily! Wyeth in the critically acclaimed Other Desert JOE PHILLIPS (Benjamin Franklin) is a Cities at SCP. Rick lives in Ballston Spa with three-decade SLOC veteran who has served on his loving wife, Becky, and family. the Board, directed Shenandoah, Company, KHRYN RIGNEY (Costume Assistant) is a The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Carousel theatrical seamstress and corset maker. She here – among more than 50 productions and supervised the Costume Department at the hundreds of appearances at ACT, SCP, HMT, Cohoes Musical Hall for more than ten years Cap Rep, Park Playhouse, and numerous working for both The Heritage Artists and CR others. SLOC performances include: his Productions. TANYS-winning Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, DAVID E. ROOK (Hon. James Wilson) returns Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Max Detweiller to SLOC following last season’s performance in Sound of Music, and roles in Caroline, or as Johnny Harmon in Curtains. Previous roles Change, Jacques Brel and many others. include: Sgt. Carlino (Wait Until Dark), Sen. JOHN J. QUINAN (Lewis Morris) is very Titus Savage (Curious Savage) and Clitander happy to be working again with SLOC, having (School for Lies) at SCP; Lord Astor (Peter and previously appeared as Mr. Welch in their 2002 the Starcatcher), Dick Jensen (The Best Man) production of Damn Yankees. He is thrilled to and Rev. Muncie (Looking for Normal) at be working with Heather-Liz and this talented ACT. David studies with Blue Horse Repertory cast and crew! He has previously appeared Company and Rob Weber Vocal Studio. He onstage locally with NYSTI, The Empire Center practices law and is a member of SAG/AFTRA. at the Egg, ACT, SCP, Theater Voices, SCCC and EMILY ROSE ( ) is delighted to CCT, among others. During the day, John works Abigail Adams make her SLOC debut in Favorite credits as a Principal Personnel Examiner for the New 1776. include: Emma in , Eliza in York State Department of Civil Service. He Street Scene My , Christine in , and Tisbe in would like to thank his family and friends for Fair Lady Phantom Rossini’s . She has a master’s all of their encouragement and support. La Cenerentola degree from NYU in Vocal Performance. JEFF RAUHAUSER (Set Designer) is excited Emily is multi-instrumentalist and teaches to be making his SLOC debut as a designer. He’s voice, piano, violin, and guitar at the Troy been involved with SLOC since 2002 when he Music Academy in Troy, NY. When she’s not did sound for A Funny Thing…Forum. Some performing and teaching, Emily is raising a of his favorite shows he’s done set builds for superstar. More at emilyhelenarose.com 19 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Continued... MICHELE SANTUCCI (Costume Designer) ELIZABETH SHERWOOD-MACK (Co-Hair & is an attorney engaged in the practice of Make-Up Designer) is an actress and educator Immigration Law. Prior to entering law school, who hails from Loudonville, New York. She she earned a Master’s degree in Speech has been involved in many productions and Drama from The Catholic University throughout the Capital Region. Her main in Washington, DC. Working for Music Fair theater home, in recent years, has been Productions, she was wardrobe mistress Schenectady Light Opera Company. She serves and dresser to Zero Mostel in Fiddler on the here as an active board member, volunteer and Roof, Theodore Bikel in The Rothschilds, Jane actress. She is proud to say that 1776 is her Powell in My Fair Lady, Howard Keel in Man 24th SLOC production. Favorite production credits include: SLOC’s Shrek, Footloose and of LaMancha and Jane Morgan in Hello, Dolly! Spamalot. She would like to give all her love Locally, Ms. Santucci costumed Bent and The and thanks to her friends and family. Without Gingerbread Lady at ACT; The Secret Garden them this would not be possible. at SLOC, Dracula at The Cohoes Music Hall, Last of the Red Hot Lovers for CTG and A MICHAEL SILVIA (Sound Designer) has Midsummer Night’s Dream at HAT among acted all over the Capital District including many others. recently playing Bob in Beau Jest (CTG) and Hank in Boys in the Band (LAGS), plus the CHRISTOPHER A. SEMERAD (Stage title role in Robin Hood with Confetti Stage. Manager) This is Christopher’s 19th Technical highlights include: directing Dog production at SLOC. He is thrilled to be Sees God (SCP), Heroics (Confetti Stage) and working among such a professional group The Unfinished Song (Spotlight); assistant of actors and crew. A huge thanks goes to directing Clybourne Park (SCP), Next to Heather-Liz, Amy, Mary, Melissa and Rory for Normal (SLOC) and Reckless (CTG). At SLOC, such a wonderful experience. Christopher has he ushers, has been part of stage crew, built not appeared on Law & Order: SVU. sets and designed sound and lights. AMY SHAKE (Music Director) is a voice ELIZABETH STERLING (Martha Jefferson) teacher, performer, clinician, and music was last seen on SLOC’s stage as Rapunzel director originally from Clifton Park. She in Into the Woods and as Rona in The 25th received her B.M. Vocal Performance/Pedagogy Annual…Spelling Bee. Other favorite roles and B.A. Public Humanities from SUNY include: The Starlet in And The World Goes Fredonia, where she also served as Adjunct ‘Round (NSCP), Lucy in Avenue Q (LAGS), Instructor of Voice. Previous Music Director Heather Chandler in Heathers (LAGS), Judy credits include: Aida, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Bernly in 9 to 5 (LAGS), Marta in Company Cinderella, Footloose, Gypsy, Into the Woods, (LAGS), Meg in Little Women (CAP), and The Proprietor in Assassins (CAP). Many thanks Legally Blonde, Les Misérables and selected to her wonderful family, friends and students! scenes from Sweeney Todd. 1776 marks Amy’s Enjoy the show!!! debut as Music Director at SLOC, after having begun as a performer with the company. She JOHN SUTLIFF (Rev. John Witherspoon) also serves as Fundraising and Development John’s previous SLOC productions include The Director, and hopes you enjoyed this production Producers (Sgt O’Rielly), South Pacific (Capt. so much you are moved to give! Amy currently Brackett), The Sound of Music (Capt. von Trapp), Scarlet Pimpernel (Bounder Ben), lives in Troy with her two dogs, Bonnie and Kiss of the Spider Woman (Prisoner) and The Bartlet. For more, visit www.amyshake.com. 20 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Continued... Full Monty (Teddy). Other local roles of note with NSCP in 2017 and Annas in Jesus Christ are Franklin Hart in 9 to 5, J.B. Biggley in H2$, Superstar at SLOC in 2018. In addition, Bob and Capt. Warrington in Little Mary Sunshine. has assisted with building the set for numerous John also enjoys acting in non-musical plays, local productions including at SLOC and was hiking, biking, cooking (others!), and travel. the Master Carpenter for Thoroughly Modern “To my wonderful wife, I send loads of love and Millie at NSCP last year. thanks for…well everything!” JAMES WILDING (Dr. Lyman Hall) is thrilled TOMMY SWIMM (Richard Henry Lee) is to be joining the SLOC family as a member excited to be back on stage in a musical for of Congress. James always enjoyed being on the first time in more than two years, and the stage, participating in many productions to join SLOC for the second time! Tommy through his school years. His most recent has worked both on and off stage for most of artistic expression has been with the Hudson/ the theaters in the capital district. Previous Mohawk Chorale. He returned to the stage after credits include: Bobby in Our Time (LAGS); a 30-year hiatus in the FPNENY production of Pirate in Pirates of Penzance (SLOC); Jock The Little Mermaid (King Triton). in High School Musical (Park Playhouse); Theater Abbreviations: ACT (Albany Civic Paul Ryan in Happy Birthday, Wanda June Theater), CAP (Class Act Productions), (RPI Players, TANYS). He would like to thank CTG (Classic Theater Guild), CLT (Colonial Heather, Amy and the rest of the production Little Theatre), CCT (Curtain Call Theater), staff for believing in him and providing the FPNENY (Family Players of Northeastern New opportunity to get on stage, his mom and the York), HAT (Highlight Acting Troupe), HMT rest of his family for their support, and to tell (Home Made Theater), SCP (Schenectady cast and crew of 1776 to break a leg! Civic Players), LAGS (Local Actors Guild of ROBERT J. TITUS (Roger Sherman) is proud Saratoga), NSCP (Not So Common Players), to have a role in his third production and NYSTI (New York State Theater Institute), second at SLOC. His previous participation SLCA (Sand Lake Center for the Arts), TCT consists of the Constable in Fiddler on the Roof (Troy Civic Theater)
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Schenectady Civic Players 2018-2019 Season
Jean Giraudoux’s The Madwoman of Chaillot October 12-14 & 17-21, 2018 Steven Banks’ Looking at Christmas December 7-9 & 12-16, 2018 Richard Greenberg’s The Babylon Line January 25-27 & 30-Feb 3, 2019 Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None March 15-17 & 20-24, 2019 Jerome Kass & Billy Goldenberg’s Ballroom May 3-5 & 8-12, 2019 Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage July 19-21 & 26-28, 2019
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2018-2019 Season
The Gingerbread Lady By Neil Simon September 7 – 23, 2018
Gloria By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins November 2 – 18, 2018
4,000 Miles By Amy Herzog February 1 – 17, 2019
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek By Naomi Wallace May 3 – 19, 2019
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President Michael Camelo Vice President Connie Rowe Rauhauser Treasurer Mark Viscusi Secretary Adrienne Sherman Business Manager Nell Burrows Board of Directors Nell Burrows Michael Camelo Audrey Carlton Amy Clark Gary M. Hoffmann Connie Rowe Rauhauser Annette Reitano Kelly Sanford Trish Scott-Dembling Adrienne Sherman Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack Diane Skibinski Artistic Director Trish Scott-Dembling Audition Coordinator Jeffrey P. Hocking Outreach Coordinator Judi Merriam Production Recognition Coordinator Paula Farquharson Show Recommendations Coordinator Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack High School Award Coordinators Sue & Greg Rucinski Technical Director Matt Dembling Lighting Coordinator Sound Coordinators Paul Kraus & Joel Lord Costume Coordinator Patricia Casey Hair & Wigs Coordinator Nichole Burkus Make-Up Coordinator Elizabeth Sherwood-Mack Properties Coordinators Beth Swallow & Gary M. Hoffmann Sets & Tools Coordinator Heather Marlette Stage Management Coordinator Cece Widomski Safety Coordinator Bob Titus Musician Coordinator Adrienne Sherman Audience Services Director Jeffrey P. Hocking Usher Coordinator Amy Jessup Box Office Manager Jeffrey P. Hocking Opening Night Party Coordinator Connie Rowe Rauhauser Playbill Editor Jeffrey P. Hocking Educational Director Thomas Della Sala Finance Director Kelly Sanford Fundraising & Development Director Amy Shake Membership & Volunteers Director Elizabeth Corey Public Relations & Advertising Director Audrey Carlton Archive Coordinators Alan Angelo & Brian J. Cotterell Webpage Coordinator Mary Kozlowski Facilities Director Mike Deyo
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