MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT th 30ANNIVERSARY MTC MAINSTAGE SEASON 2016/2017 #MTC30 1 MKM Partners, LLC is an institutional equity research, sales and trading firm that provides clients with timely and unbiased fundamental, economic, proprietary/customized, technical, derivatives and event- driven research. Our team has extensive experience in the execution of U.S. and international equity orders; our fusion of high-impact analysis with first-rate execution is a combination that brings maximum value and flexibility to our clients. In addition to providing timely access to the firm’s traders and analysts, the firm focuses on providing effective communication and exceptional service to clients across both their trading and research platforms. Headquarters: Stamford, CT 300 First Stamford Place, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902 Main: (203) 987-4004 Steven L. Messina President www.mkmpartners.com MEMBER OF FINRA & SIPC 2 What matters most to you in life? It’s a big question. 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We are so proud to kick off our 30th anniversary season with one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Gypsy is considered, by many standards, to be the most perfectly written musical. All the elements— the book, music, and lyrics—are perfectly interwoven without a wasted word, scene or song that does not serve its primary purpose either to forward the plot, or to show us something about a character we haven’t seen before. As with our previous productions of Evita and Cabaret, tonight’s production of Gypsy will be presented in a way which has become a unique MTC signature—the reimagining of a large musical in a chamber style, with the story and characters as the primary focus. Whether you have seen Gypsy before, our hope is that experiening tonight’s show business fable in this very intimate setting will resonate with you in an entirely new way. We are equally proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary season this year and have four more dynamic shows coming up. We hope that you will join us for these productions and celebrate this milestone in the Fairfield County arts community. Thank you so much and enjoy the show! KEVIN CONNORS MTC Executive Artistic Director Director of Gypsy Celebrate MTC’s 30th Anniversary on Social Media Use #MTC30 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to share in the celebration! Follow us on social media for all things MTC: behind-the-scenes photos, cast interviews, exclusive offers, ticket giveaways and more! facebook.com/MusicTheatreCT @musictheatrect @MusicTheatreCT 5 Congratulations to Kevin Connors and Jim Schilling on this very special 30th anniversary. You have impacted the lives of so many and culturally enriched even more! 6 September 9-25, 2016 MUSIC THEATRE OF CONNECTICUT th 30ANNIVERSARY SEASON MTC MAINSTAGE presents A Musical Fable Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS Music by JULE STYNE Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Suggested by memoirs of GYPSY ROSE LEE Original Production by DAVID MERRICK & LELAND HAYWARD Entire production originally directed and choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS with PAUL BINOTTO* KIRSTI CARNAHAN* BRITTANY CATTARUZZA JOE GRANDY* JERI KANSAS* MARCA LEIGH* CARISSA MASSARO* PETER McCLUNG* CHRIS McNIFF* ABIGAIL ROOT KATE SIMONE* JODI STEVENS* and featuring ABBY SARA DAHAN JONAH FRIMMER CHARLIE PELLETIER NATALIE STEELE Costume Design by DIANE VANDERKROEF Wigs by PEGGI DE LA CRUZ Set Design by CARL TALLENT Lighting Design by MICHAEL BLAGYS Choreography by BECKY TIMMS† Musical Direction by THOMAS MARTIN CONROY Stage Managed by JIM SCHILLING* Directed by KEVIN CONNORS* * Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. †Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. The videotaping, photography, or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production is a violation of United States copyright laws and an actionable federal offense. GYPSY is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 MTC is generously supported in part by The State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development 7 Stay up to date on the news, arts and culture throughout Southwestern Connecticut. In print and digitally. To subscribe call 203-354-1000 or go to thehour.com/subscribe Hearst Connecticut Media Group 8 THE “GYPSY” COMPANY Paul Kirsti Brittany Joe Binotto Carnahan Cattaruzza Grandy Jeri Marca Carissa Peter Kansas Leigh Massaro McClung Chris Abigial Kate Jodi McNiff Root Simone Stevens Abby Sara Jonah Charlie Natalie Dahan Frimmer Pelletier Steele 9 10 CAST in alphabetical order PAUL BINOTTO Herbie & Uncle Jocko KIRSTI CARNAHAN Rose BRITTANY CATTARUZZA Margaret May & Others JOE GRANDY Tulsa & Others JERI KANSAS Tessie Tura & Others MARCA LEIGH Electra & Others CARISSA MASSARO June & Others PETER McCLUNG Father & Others CHRIS McNIFF Yonkers & Others ABIGIAL ROOT Agnes & Others KATE SIMONE Louise JODI STEVENS Mazeppa & Miss Cratchitt also featuring ABBY SARA DAHAN Baby June JONAH FRIMMER Young Yonkers CHARLIE PELLETIER Young Tulsa NATALIE STEELE Baby Louise SCENE Time: 1920s to the 1930s. Place: Various cities throughout the United States. GYPSY IS PERFORMED WITH A TEN-MINUTE INTERMISSION. ORCHESTRA Piano / Conductor THOMAS MARTIN CONROY Second Keyboard LUKE McGUINNESS Drums CHRIS JOHNSON Reeds GARY RUGGIERO 11 Know-how is supporting communities where we live and work People’s United Bank is proud to support Music Theatre of Connecticut peoples.com 203-254-6668 Investment Products and Assets held in a fiduciary account are not deposits, or other obligations, are not guaranteed by People’s United Bank, are not insured by the FDIC, by any other government agency, or by People’s United Bank, or any of its affiliates, and may lose value. ©2013 People’s United Bank 12 SONGS ACT ONE “Overture” – Orchestra “May We Entertain You?” – Baby June and Baby Louise “Some People” – Rose “Some People” (Reprise) – Rose “Small World” – Rose and Herbie “Baby June and Her Newsboys” – Baby June and Newsboys “Mr. Goldstone, I Love You”– Rose, Herbie, Ensemble “Little Lamb” – Louise “You’ll Never Get Away From Me” – Rose and Herbie “Dainty June and Her Farmboys” – June and Farmboys “Broadway” – June and Farmboys “If Momma Was Married” – June and Louise “All I Need is the Girl” – Tulsa and Louise “Everything’s Coming up Roses” – Rose ACT TWO “Madame Rose’s Toreadorables” – Louise, Rose and the Hollywood Blondes “Together, Wherever We Go” – Rose, Herbie, and Louise “You Gotta Get a Gimmick” – Mazeppa, Electra, and Tessie Tura “Small World” (Reprise) – Rose “Let Me Entertain You” – Louise “Rose’s Turn” – Rose An Invitation to Get in on the Act! For thirty years, Music Theatre of Connecticut has been bringing theatre to Fairfield County. Music Theatre of Connecticut is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and is governed by a volunteer board of directors and, in addition, relies on a strong group of community volunteers who serve on a variety of production and fundraising committees. Please join us and become a part of the Music Theatre of Connecticut family. Become an MTC Member today! Visit www.musictheatreofct.com 13 BGC Partners is Proud to Support Music Theatre of Connecticut 14 WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST PAUL BINOTTO (Herbie & Uncle Jocko) Debra Monk. SU grad, eternal optimist, Broadway credits include the original proud uncle.