Cabaret Playbill Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. THE JERSEY TENORS CAST Danny Calvert Cameron Johnson Brian Noonan Vaden Thurgood Keyboard/Conductor: Melissa Yanchak Lighting Designer Sound Designer Daniel T. Polk Thomas Korp Season Underwriters Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy and Anne H.S. Nethercott ARTIST PROFILES DANNY CALVERT starred Orlando Paladino (Pasquale), as Mark in Altar Boyz Off- Hänsel Und Gretel (Father), Broadway, garnering many and Jeff Blumenkrantz’s rave reviews which singled Moving Right Along (Kyle). him out as a “laudable” BM Acadia University, MM (NY Times) “show-stopper” Manhattan School of Music. who “steals the show” (LA Times). Other theatre credits BRIAN NOONAN has include: Zanna in Zanna Don’t! (Winner: LA Drama enjoyed over 20 years in the Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Performance in entertainment business. He a Musical), Henry in Newsies, Ryan in High School has starred on Broadway and Musical, The Magic Carpet in Aladdin (Disney National Touring Companies Theatrical Workshops NYC), Kurt in White Noise (New as The Phantom in Phantom York Musical Theatre Festival), Paul/Angel in RENT of the Opera, Enjolras in Les (Broadway National Tour) and Dennis in the ten time Miserables, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Ovation Nominated All Shook Up (Musical Theatre Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde, Cable in South Pacific with West). Film: P.S. I Love You and The Last Five Years. the legendary Robert Goulet, and Gus/Growltiger in Recordings: “Kiss the Air” on the album Dreaming Cats, and Jesus Christ Superstar. As an international Wide Awake by Scott Alan and “Lullaby of Broadway” concert soloist, Mr. Noonan has performed for which debuted at #6 on iTunes! Follow me on a myriad of presidents and world dignitaries. Instagram @dannycalvert Brian also went on to produce numerous regional CAMERON JOHNSON is excited to be a part of this theatrical productions, international concerts, and production of The Jersey Tenors. NY credits in both theatrical events leading him to the wonderful theatre and opera include The Golden Bride (Misha), world of Corporate Entertainment. After serving as Pippin (Pippin), Into The Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince/ Bella Notte Entertainment’s Creative Director for four Wolf), You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie), years, he has put his indelible stamp on this industry ARTIST PROFILES by creating, writing, and directing several of their Musical Theater - Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Cats. award winning acts including The Unexpected Boys Tuacahn Center for the Arts (Ivins, UT) -Disney’s ™ having performed over 3,000 performances Mary Poppins, Starlight Express (regional premiere) to date. Now, he has taken this brand to a whole Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s new and exciting level with Unexpected Boys The Little Mermaid, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Entertainment Ltd. where he serves as Managing Dreamcoat. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret - The Marvelous Director. Wonderettes, Nunsense. West Virginia Public VADEN THURGOOD I Theatre - Cats, Godspell. She can also be seen on the couldn’t be more thrilled to PBS special Broadway or Bust as a member of the bring this show to Sarasota creative staff. and Florida Studio Theatre! DANIEL T. POLK (Lighting Designer) has designed National Tours: Michael lighting for productions in Atlanta, Houston, and in Smokey Joe’s Cafe (20th NE Ohio, and has been the Resident Lighting Anniversary National Tour). Designer at Oglethorpe University, Lone Star Lyric Regional credits: Good News! Theatre, Actor’s Summit, The Cleveland Stage (Goodspeed Opera House), Dr. Hart in Yoshimi Company, Cuyahoga Community College (Eastern Battles the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), Rocky Campus), and The Ensemble Theatre (Cleveland). in Damn Yankees: Red Sox Version (Ogunquit Other professional credits have included Mainstreet Playhouse), Vernon in Damn Yankees (Paper Mill Theater, Texas Rep, The Ensemble Theatre in Playhouse, 5th Avenue Theater). Houston, Next Stage Theatre, and the Actor’s MELISSA YANCHAK is Express in Atlanta. pleased to make her FST THOMAS KORP (Sound Designer) is a former FST debut with The Jersey Tenors. intern. After his departure in 2013, he traveled National Tours: Ringling Bros abroad from 2014 - 2017 under Royal Caribbean Barnum & Bailey - Legends, Cruise Lines as an onboard sound technician before Out of This World & How returning to FST as Sound Supervisor. Sound design the Grinch Stole Christmas. credits include Talley’s Folly; Grounded; Freud’s Last Regional Theater: Pittsburgh Session; A Chorus Line; Burt & Me. SEASON UNDERWRITERS DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it is a important to us because we believe so strongly in privilege for us to be a part of, and supportive of this the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 great theater. years now, we have been so fortunate to experience ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT When asked to define first-hand how that transformative power works giving, Anne said: “My mother used to say, ‘The its magic in the hands of an organization that is best way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing not only experienced and dedicated but so highly on the needs of others rather than on oneself.’ skilled in their craft. The values of the theater and So, giving has always been an important family its leadership, as reflected in its mission, and as value, which in childhood was reinforced by the manifested in its work, whether it be on the main community experience of surviving The Depression. stage, in the cabaret, and in its education and Anne is proud to be a supporter of FST. community outreach programs, are values that FST COMPANY BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP President...... Dennis McGillicuddy Gaele Barthold Valerie Joels Vice-President...... Richard Hopkins Jan Coleman Marie Kropp Secretary/Treasurer...... Tom Hayes Larry Coleman Frank Malickson Trustee...... Kate Alexander Maddy Freshwater Graci McGillicuddy Trustee...... Carol Poteat Buchanan Sy Goldblatt Dick Nimtz Trustee...... Georgia Court Sydney Goldstein Ina Schnell Trustee...... Patricia Courtois Jim Goldman Alan Schottenstein Trustee...... Jeff Hotchkiss Trustee...... Barbara Lupoff Sandy Goldman Lois Schottenstein Robert Grady Lois Stulberg Trustee...... ­ Jennifer Michell­ EXECUTIVE STAFF Wendy Grady Charlie Ann Syprett Producing Artistic Director...... Richard Hopkins Robert Israeloff Martin Taffel Associate Director...... Kate Alexander Bonny Israeloff Managing Director...... Rebecca Hopkins AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP ARTISTIC STAFF Hon. Larry L. Eger Dr. Eddy Regnier Casting/Hiring Coordinator...... James Ashford Mr. Trevor Harvey Ina Schnell Resident Pianist...... Jim Prosser Innocence Project Mayor Willie Associate Artist...... Jason Cannon of Florida Charles Shaw Associate Artist...... Catherine Randazzo Assistant to the Artistic Director...... Doris Iemolo The Jewish Federation Mr. Howard Tevlowitz Director of Improvisation...... Will Luera of Sarasota-Manatee Chief Judge Charles Gilbert King E. Williams PRODUCTION STAFF Production Manager...... Bruce Price OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE Mainstage Stage Manager...... Roy Johns House Counsel...... John Patterson Scene Shop Supervisor...... Stephen Dunham Facility Custodian...... Carlos De Oliveira Costume Shop Manager...... Adrienne Webber ...... Confidence Cleaning Company Sound Supervisor...... Thom Korp Caretaker...... Doctor Nik Props/Paint Supervisor...... Kristine Kreutzer Carpenter...... Garrett Wilson INTERN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Acting Apprentice...... Davion Brown IT Manager...... Lee Schlosser Acting Apprentice...... Michael Fraser Business Manager...... Carmen Gonzalez Acting Apprentice...... Kihresha Redmond Business Office Associate...... Jennifer Fullman Acting Apprentice...... Brianna Roche Asst. to the Managing Dir...... Phyllis Silverman Operations Manager...... Mark Quackenbush Artistic/Co. Mgmt Intern...... Robin Mackey Facilities Manager...... Joseph Goepfrich Company Mgmt Intern...... Dianna Burgos General Manager...... Jill Zakrzewski Costume Intern...... Shaye Hurst Events Coord/Gen Mgmt Asst...... Christina Charlotte Development Intern...... Amanda Moths Company Manager...... Luke Johnson Directing Intern...... Michael Galvez Marketing Director...... Audra Lange Education & Outreach Intern...... Maclain Hardin Public Relations Associate...... Nicole Clayton Literary/Playwriting Intern...... Alexander Hehr Marketing Associate...... David Meiers Literary Intern...... Alexander Charles Adams Marketing Assistant...... Alex Hill Literary Intern...... Lydia Baxter Director of Indiv. Giving...... Melody Mora-Shihadeh Literary Intern...... Melanie Slusar Development Associate...... Samus Haddad Prod./Lighting Intern...... Bryce Benson Development Associate...... Corriane Oster Prod./Carpentry Intern...... Marco Acosta Application Systems Manager...... Kathleen Smith Prod./Sound Intern...... Jonathan Baker Box Office Manager...... Kelsey Wehde Production Management Intern...... Kristina Ramos Asst. Box Office Manager...... Gigi Delpero Stage Management Intern...... Rebecca Li Grady Asst. Box Office Manager...... David Wallace Stage Management Intern...... Kelsey Peavyhouse Box Office Assistant...... Amy Beach Restaurant Manager...... Tom Curry Stage Management Intern...... Addison Powers Restaurant Manager...... Karen Kraster Stage Management Intern...... Jynelly Rosario Restaurant Manager...... Josh Rodoski Summer Camp Intern...... David Anthony Receptionist...... Joan O’Dowd Summer Camp Intern...... Megan Bentley Administrative Assistant...... Bart Dolce Summer Camp Intern...... Jordan Davis EDUCATION & TOURS Summer Camp Intern...... Reuben Roberts Director of Children’s Theatre...... Caroline Kaiser Summer Camp Intern...... Brianna Tschuor Director of Education...... Christine Hopkins Summer Camp Intern...... Rachel Weaver Education Administrator...... Pamela Smith Teaching Artist/YPF Coordinator...... Adam Ratner Education Group Sales Assoc...... Hannah Bagnall Teaching Artists...... 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