WONDERFUL TOWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com Wonderful Town Book by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov (Based upon the play “My Sister Eileen” by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov and the stories by Ruth McKenney) Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Sketches for “What A Waste” by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Direction by Thom Allison* Choreography by David Ball* Musical Direction by Jeannie Wyse Digital Media and Set Design by Brandon Kleiman Associate Director Jacob Wolstencroft Dialect Coach Jane Gooderham Stage Manager Ciaran Brenneman MD/Piano Jeannie Wyse Trumpet Dave Dunlop Woodwinds Paul Coussee Percussion/Drums Richard Moore * The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy. WONDERFUL TOWN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com Director’s Note In 1953, lyricist team, Betty Comden and Adolf Green, were told to make a musical version of the play My Sister, Eileen by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Based on the stories of “The New Yorker” writer Ruth McKenney, it was to be a ve- hicle for the great stage and screen star Rosalind Russell. But there was a catch. Because of Miss Russell’s schedule, they had to go into rehearsal in 5 weeks. They needed a composer. Who could do it in such a short time?? They knew of a long- shot. Their pal, Leonard Bernstein, had just returned from his honeymoon and he was supposed to be taking a little time off…. so he was free. They rushed to his apartment, laid out the situation and, luckily, Bernstein loved a challenge… he said “YES”! Thus came Wonderful Town, this charming love letter to Broadway and the musical theatre. A story about two sisters who move to New York in the summer of 1935 to pursue their dreams and the hardships, joys and hijinx they encounter along the way. Though the Depression is a light motif in the show, one can’t help but see the parallel we are engaged in at the moment with the pandemic. But, like sisters Ruth and Eileen, we need to know that we are resilient and connected. Wonderful Town is the opportunity for our cast and team to offer our au- dience a balm to soothe the soul and help us all to remember the power of laughter, love, and hope. Cheers, Thom Allison Red Cast ABBY SILVERA Modern Dancer; Auditionee; Cadet; Fourth Cop; Hepcat; Vortex Ballet Dancer; Football Player; U/S: Second Cadet ALEXANDER MANTIA Chick Clark; Drunk; Tourist; Wedding Date; U/S: Appopolous, First Cop CAMILLE RICHARD Tourist; Villager; Ice Cream Person; Football Player; Cadet; Hepcat; U/S: 3rd Cop CHRISTIE SPARROW Mrs. Wade; U/S: Second Cop CLAUDIA NACCARATO Speedy Valenti; U/S: Violet EDEN LYONS Violet; Third Cop; Football Player; Cadet; Hepcat; Villager ELI FUNK Robert Baker; Janitor EMILY JOHNSTON Eileen Sherwood GRAYSON LUTES Frank Lippencott; Artist; Car Date; Hepcat; Villager; U/S: Wreck JADON SIMONE TRELOUR Modern Dancer; First Editor; Cadet; Hepcat; Football Player; Newsie; Vortex Ballet Dancer; U/S: Eileen KATIE PREFONTAINE Villager; Kid Puppet Voice; Fifth Cop; Hepcat; Cadet; Football Player; U/S: Ruth KENNEDY LEARD Tourist; Delivery Girl; Villager; Hepcat; U/S: Guide KENTON BLYTHE Art Judge; Fletcher; First Cadet; First Cop; Man with Sign; Actor; Football Player; Baseball Date; U/S: Robert Baker LOGAN HICKEY Wreck MAKAYLA BARWICK Helen; Villager MATT LACAS Appopolous; Second Cadet; Second Cop; U/S: Chick Clark, Fletcher NOAH BOECKNER Lonigan; Villager; Football Player; U/S: Frank PAULA SOFÍA Guide; Secretary Hand RILEY OUGH Artist; Second Editor; Football Player ; Cadet; Hepcat; Villager; U/S: Helen TARA HAWLEY Tourist; Shore Patrol Person; Football Characters; U/S: First Editor, Delivery Girl, Fifth Cop VICTORIA LENHARDT Ruth Sherwood Blue Cast ABIGAIL CRISPO Modern Dancer; Kid Puppet Voice; Villager; Football Player; Cadet; Fourth Cop; Hepcat; U/S: First Cadet ALEXANDER MANTIA Chick Clark; Drunk; Tourist; Wedding Date; U/S: Appopolous, First Cop BRENNA PAULSEN Tourist; Villager; Second Editor; Football Characters; Cadet; Hepcat; U/S: Woman with Sign BROOKE SMITH Tourist; Villager; Ice Cream Person; Football Player; Cadet; Hepcat; U/S: Second Editor, Fourth Cop CANDICE KERR Mrs. Wade CLAIRE ROBINSON Speedy Valenti ELI FUNK Robert Baker; Janitor LIZZIE MISTUKA Helen; Villager FIONA CAIN Ruth Sherwood GABRIELLE LEVESQUE Eileen Sherwood GRAYSON LUTES Frank Lippencott; Artist; Car Date; Hepcat; Villager; U/S: Wreck HAYLEY ROURKE Modern Dancer; Newsie; Delivery Girl; Cadet; Hepcat; Vortex Ballet Dancer; U/S: Ice Cream Person JENNA GEEN Violet; Third Cop; Cadet; Football Player; Hepcat; Vortex Ballet Dancer; U/S: Lonigan KENTON BLYTHE Art Judge; Fletcher; First Cadet; First Cop; Man with Sign; Actor; Football Player; Baseball Date; U/S: Robert Baker LOGAN HICKEY Wreck MADISON GILBERT Artist; Villager; Football Player; Cadet; Fifth Cop; Hepcat; U/S: Mrs. Wade MARIE DOUCETTE Artist; Villager; First Editor; Football Player; Hepcat; U/S: Shore Patrol Person MATT LACAS Appopolous; Second Cadet; Second Cop; U/S: Chick Clark, Fletcher NOAH BOECKNER Lonigan; Villager; Football Player; U/S: Frank PAULA SOFÍA Guide; Secretary Hand) VIVIEN SHEPHERD Tourist; Shore Patrol Person; Villager; Hepcat.