WELCOME TO THE PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ARTS EXPRESS CO-PRODUCTION OF THE FANTASTICKS Through the collaboration of Pima Community College (PCC) and Arts Express Theatre, The Fantasticks has been creatively reimagined to be presented in this streamed format. A charming love story with memorable music, The Fantasticks is credited as the world’s longest-running musical with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt. We are so proud of this partnership between PCC and Arts Express Theatre. This dynamic collaboration gave PCC students the important opportunity to apprentice professional actors, designers, and technicians in a well-supported environment. As you will see, this ensemble of professionals and students truly created magic onstage in this production of The Fantasticks, and the streamed format provides opportunities for additional creativity. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of partnership as our organizations evaluated the risks and opportunities from different angles and jointly generated solutions to adapt dynamically to the changing landscape created by the pandemic. While implementing a hybrid-model of online and in-person rehearsals with stringent safety protocols, the collaborative process led to amazing design elements in the show’s staging and beautiful heartfelt moments that can only be found when people come together to create something bigger than themselves. We set this time-honored musical in a garden. When we look at a tree, it has elements we can see, with the trunk and leaves, but then it also has elements that you can’t see, like the roots. Ultimately the tree needs both to exist. By reimagining this classic in a garden, we hope to bring a new resonance to The Fantasticks’ theme of hope and of facing the truth, before one can grow. And now, sit back and enjoy the wonder of The Fantasticks. Thank you for your support! Chris Will Karen F. Wiese Director & Theatre Discipline Lead Arts Express Executive Director Pima Community College & Production Producer Produced in partnership by Pima Community College and Arts Express Theatre. The Fantasticks Book & Lyrics by TOM JONES Music by HARVEY SCHMIDT The musical is suggested by a play Les Romanesque by Edmond Rostand. Since its opening in May 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in New York, and its subsequent revival at the Jerry Orbach Theatre, The Fantasticks remains the longest-running production of any kind in the history of American theatre. THE FANTASTICKS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also provided through MTI. www.mtishows.com ACT 1 ACT II: OVERTURE SCENE 16: Opening ACT II SCENE 1: Try To Remember SCENE 17: This Plum Is Too Ripe SCENE 2: Luisa’s Introduction SCENE 18: The Quarrel SCENE 2a: Bird Magic SCENE 19: I Can See It SCENE 3: Much More SCENE 20: An Episode SCENE 4: Matt’s Introduction SCENE 21: Rebuild The Wall #1 SCENE 4: The Girl SCENE 21a: Rebuilding The Wall #2 SCENE 5: Metaphor SCENE 22: Plant A Radish SCENE 6: Celebration SCENE 23: Much More - Reprise SCENE 6a: Huck’s Introduction SCENE 24: Round And Round SCENE 7: The Wall SCENE 24a: Transition SCENE 8: I’ll Marry SCENE 24b: Distant Carousel SCENE 9: Bell’s Introduction SCENE 25: Beyond That Road SCENE 9a: Ladder SCENE 25a: Paradox SCENE 10: Never Say No SCENE 26: They Were You SCENE 11: It Depends On What You Pay SCENE 27: Metaphor - Reprise SCENE 11a: It Depends On What You SCENE 28: Try To Remember - Reprise Pay - Reprise SCENE 29: Music For Bows SCENE 12: Moonlight #1 SCENE 30: Exit Music SCENE 12a: Moonlight #2 SPECIAL THANKS SCENE 13: Soon It’s Gonna Rain Camilla Ledezma SCENE 14: Abduction Ballet Alex Shamos - Thank you for all the hard SCENE 14a: After the Ballet work you put in. And Alex, congratulations on SCENE 15: Happy Ending your baby! THE CAST Donovan Reza ...................................................................................................... Matt Allie Devaney ...................................................................................................... Luisa Gretchen Wirges .......................................................................................... Hucklebee Nathan Taylor .................................................................................................. Bellomy Andrew Gray .................................................................................................... El Gallo Steve McKee ...................................................................................................... Henry Alex Shamos ................................................................................................. Mortimer Acadia Kotov ................................................................................................. Mortimer Sophia Nagore ..................................................................................................... Mute Alex Becerra ...................................................................................... Matt (Understudy) Calla Hay ......................................................................................... Luisa (Understudy) Alli Rowe ................................................................................. Hucklebee (Understudy) David Villarreal ............................................................................ Bellomy (Understudy) Ian Bramhill .................................................................................... Henry (Understudy) PRODUCTION TEAM Producer - Karen Wiese Director & Music Director - Chris Will Choreographer & Assistant Director - Simone Jolivet Stage Manager - Frankie Gelb Accompanist - Khris Dodge Arts Express Marketing - Ben Wiese Scenic Designer, Student Design Advisor - Andrea Pratt Anderson Costume Designer, Asst. Scenic Designer & Asst. Lighting Designer - Veronica Conran Sound Designer - Tyler Berg Prop Master - Nathan Saiffer Shop Foreman - Anthony Richards Carpentry Assistant - Garrett Bryant Spot Operator - Brain Wolsten Holme Spot Operator - David Villarreal Asst. Stage Manager, Lighting Designer & Master Electrician - Calla Hay Camera Operator - Alex Becerra Camera Operator - Alli Rowe Camera Crew - Anna Hagberg Camera Crew - Luann Read Film Editor - Caitlin Will & Chris Will ARTS EXPRESS Next from MANAGEMENT TEAM Pima Community College Executive Director - Karen Wiese Director of Communications – Ben Wiese Director of Advancement – Jonathon Scott Crider SHAKESPEARE’S Public Relations Consultant – Mary Davis ROMEO AND JULIET: ARTS EXPRESS IN LESS THAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 30 MINUTES!. President: Susan Thibodeaux April 23-25 Vice-President: Warren Hatcher Treasurer: Gail Kolenda What happens when you combine Secretary: Lendre Kearns a platform that we all hate now: Zoom, Members at large: Jim Barnhart, Jonathon Scott Crider, with content we don’t understand: Sue DeBenedette, Mario DiVetta, Shakespeare? Warren Hatcher, Tina Paz-Chavez, Magic and creativity! Join us for a Karen Wiese Zoom show like you have never seen PIMA THEATRE STAFF (on Zoom)! Theatre Discipline Lead - Chris Will Advanced Program Coordinator - Andrea Pratt Written by William Shakespeare and Technical Coordinator - Anthony Richards directed by Chris Will. This exciting Marketing & PR Coordinator for the Arts Division - 3-day live Zoom performance will give Carina Garcia viewers the option to see a few Marketing Aide - Sophia Nagore different versions of scenes from PIMA THEATRE FACULTY Romeo and Juliet by different casts. Chris Will - introduction to acting I, II, intermediate acting I, II, theatre production How to access: Free, with a suggested Nikki Martinez - theatre appreciation online donation through the Pima Foundation. Leonard Thurman - theatre appreciation online Milta Ortiz-Pinaté - voice and movement for actors Link to event: Marc Pinaté - theatre appreciation https://pima.zoom.us/j/4742333015 Andrea Pratt - stagecraft and crew, stage lighting Zoom Meeting ID: 474 233 3015 and crew, scene design, basic theater graphics, intro to design Larry Schmidt - theatre appreciation PCC ADMINISTRATION & ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP Vice President of West Campus Aubrey Conover Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Learning - Lamata Mitchell Dean of Arts Steven Higginbotham Performing Arts Department Head Dr. Jonathan Ng Theatre Discipline Lead Chris Will THE CAST Allie Devaney - Luisa companies including the Rogue Theatre, Allie is ecstatic to be Live Theatre Workshop and Gaslight The- doing theater again in atre. Favorite roles include Alan in God of these “unprecedented Carnage and Roger Debris in The Produc- times”! She’s been in- ers. Thanks for supporting the Arts during volved in theater for 12 this unique time and enjoy the show! years, with some of her Sophia Nagore - Mute, favorite past roles being Whatsername & Publicizing Aid in American Idiot and Miss Honey in Sophia has been a Matilda the Musical with Arizona Theatre performer since she Company, as well as Princess Fiona in was 6 years old. Start- Shrek the Musical with CYT Tucson. She ing with dance, moved is currently enrolled in classes with Chris to choir and then Will here at Pima. She hopes that you added in theatre. Sophia also dabbles enjoy this “fantastick” and magical show, in piano playing. She is a Theatre Major virtual and all! at Pima Community College. Her most Andrew Gray - El Gallo. recent theatre work was Assistant Stage This is Andrew’s third Manager for Pima Community College’s time singing El Gallo 2020 musical production of Singin’ in the