PM&L Theatre presents Book by RICHARD NELSON Lyrics by TIM RICE Music by BENNY ANDERSON and BJÖRN ULVAEUS Based on an idea by TIM RICE Broadway Production presented by The Shubert Organization/ 3 Knights, Ltd./Robert Fox, Ltd. Directed “My land’s only borders lie around my heart.” Directed for PM&L by Lorrie Ferguson “Chess” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. for more information, please visit: WWW.SAMUELFRENCH.COM/WHITEPAPER Please protect the arts and our ability to present them to you. CHESS Production Team Prologue Film Head of Production, Filming, Editing ........................... GARY L. LUZ Director ............................................................ LORRIE FERGUSON Sound ...................................................................... GENE LeFAVE Lighting ............................................................. KENELM SCHESKE Costumes ............................................................... JEAN NEWTON Properties .............................................................. KATHY LeFAVE Main Stage Production Director ............................................................ LORRIE FERGUSON Assistant Director .............................................. DARIUS RUSSELLE Vocal Director ...................................................... KENZIE HUGHES Music Director ...................................................... PAUL BLEADOW Choreographer .................................................. COLLEEN WALKER Stage Manager ....................................................... KATHY LeFAVE Stage Crew .. HEATHER ANDERSON, RYAN BAVIDO, PATRICK BLAKE, JAMIE GROSS, DAWSON HANSEN, JULIAN WILKERSON Set Design, Master Carpenter ....................................... ART JONES Set Construction ...................... PATRICK BLAKE, MATTHEW CRAIG, HAROLD NEWTON, WOW TEAM Scenic Decorators ................ LORRIE FERGUSON, CHRIS HEILGEIST, KATHY LeFAVE, HAROLD NEWTON, KAREN OSBORNE, LYDIA OSBORNE, REGINA REYNOLDS, MONICA STARK, HILARY SCHNEIDER Properties ............................... LORRIE FERGUSON, KATHY LeFAVE, CONNIE WURSTER, CAST Costumes ..................... JEAN NEWTON with MERIDY NIEDERKORN, TRISH JANSTA and CAST Lighting & Projection Design .............................. KENELM SCHESKE Assistants ........... KEN ALBRECHT, MARK AUDRAIN, MIKE RACETTE Lighting Assistant & Operator ........................... HAROLD NEWTON Sound Design ........................................................... GENE LeFAVE Sound & Projection Operator .................................. EVAN GEROLD Producer .......................................................... REGINA REYNOLDS Members of the Band .................. PAUL BLEADOW, AARON BRAUN, NICK LEPTICH, ALEX POYNER, CHRIS RITER Photographers ......... GARY L. LUZ, IVA TROCKE, CONNIE WURSTER MELISSA FRANK, BECKY KAVKA Publicity ............................................................. REBECCA ZELLAR Program ........................................................... KATHLEEN LeFAVE House Manager ................................................ RANDY MARGISON CHESS Characters Prologue Film GREGOR VASSY ........................................................ Paul Bleadow YOUNG FLORENCE ............................................... Madeline Booth ENSEMBLE ..................... Shirley Austin, Erin Booth, Izabella Booth, Debra Gass, Quinn Hausman-Chapman,Tom Hausman, Rollie Hinz, Valerie Hinz, Fran Jansta, Trish Jansta, Jeff Louis, Joanne Louis, Paula Mantas, Judith Perryman, Oscar Scharrer, Bryce Swaim, Iva Trocke, Sheila M. Wright, Connie Wurster Mainstage Production FREDERICK TRUMPER ............................................... Jeffrey DuBois FLORENCE VASSY..................................................... Rebecca Zellar ANATOLY SERGIEVSKY .......................................... Michael Metcalf ALEXANDER MOLOKOV .............................................. Mark Badtke NIKOLAI ..................................................................... Ryan Bavido WALTER ANDERSON .......................................... Matthew J. Leptich ARBITER (weekends 1 & 3) ........................................ Kevin Pollack ARBITER (weekend 2) ................................................. Sean Walker SVETLANA SERGIEVSKY ...................................... Jessica Augustine ENSEMBLE/DANCERS ............................ Patrick Blake, Trisha Blythe, Jessica Buehler, Matthew Craig, Caryl Davidson, Alexis Dreyer, Cristianna Formeller, Lynnea Fredrickson-Smith, Jamie Gross, Dawson Hansen, Fran Jansta, Trish Jansta, Michele MacLennan, Karen Osborne, Susie Perkowitz, Hilary Schneider, Monica Stark, Julian Wilkerson, Connie Wurster CHESS Director’s Notes LORRIE FERGUSON, Artistic Director I grew up during the cold war and remember air raid drills and the constant fear of the Russians. The Berlin Wall in Germany, separating the East and West, was a reality. The idea that people were not able to have the freedom of choice for their lives was unfathomable. This show is about passion. Passion for what you love in life, whether it is what you do, who you love, or where you live. Passion in our heart allows us to live, not just exist. I am so thrilled to share with you, the audience, my current passion, CHESS, the musical. Special Thanks to Antioch Senior Center, Gene LeFave, Michael Trocke, Leah Swaim, Gerard Wurster, Glenn Szalkowski CHESS Musical Numbers/Settings PROLOGUE FILM Budapest, Hungary, 1956 The Story of Chess ........................................................ Gregor ACT ONE Bangkok, Thailand, 1986 Freddie’s Entrance ........................................................ Freddie Press Conference ........................ Freddie, Florence, Reporters Where I Want to Be ....................................................... Anatoly Argument ......................................... Florence, Freddie Merchandisers ................................ Walter, Merchandisers Diplomats ......... Molokov, American & Soviet Delegates Quartet ............. Molokov, Florence, Arbiter, Anatoly Florence/American ......................................... Florence, Freddie Someone Else’s Story ...................................................... Florence One Night in Bangkok ..................................... Freddie & Company Terrace Duet ........................................ Florence, Anatoly Florence Quits ......................................... Freddie, Florence A Taste of Pity ........................................................ Freddie Nobody’s Side .................................... Florence & Company Reporters .................................................... Reporters Anthem ....................................................... Anatoly INTERMISSION PROLOGUE Kennedy Airport, New York, 8 weeks later Arbiter’s Song ..................................... Arbiter & Company ACT TWO Budapest, Hungary Hungarian Folk Song .................................................... Company Heaven Help My Heart .................................................... Florence Winning ............................................ Freddie, Walter You and I ......................... Anatoly, Florence, Svetlana Freddie Goes Metal ........................................................ Freddie Let’s Work Together .......................................... Walter, Molokov I Know Him So Well ....................................... Florence, Svetlana Pity the Child ........................................................ Freddie Father’s Lullaby .......................................... Father, Florence Endgame ....................... Anatoly, Freddie & Company You and I (reprise) ........................................ Anatoly, Florence Finale (reprise) ...................................................... Florence CHESS Cast Profiles JESSICA AUGUSTINE as Svetlana Sergievsky Jessica is excited to appear on the PM&L stage once again! Her past notable roles include Hope in URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, Nancy in OLIVER!, and Gabriella in BOEING BOEING. Jessica is a foster parent, world traveler, and lover of pretty dresses. She thanks her husband for his constant love and support. MARK BADTKE as Alexander Molokov This is Mark’s 38th season at PM&L. He was Old Man Strong and Hot Blades Harry in last season’s URINETOWN THE MUSICAL. He recently directed VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. Mark spends most of his time helping his daughter Colleen run the Christian Art Centre at Chapel on the Hill in Lake Geneva. RYAN BAVIDO as Nikolai Ryan is grateful to be part of such an incredible and talented company, cast and crew. Previous PM&L appearances include Harry in COMPANY and CC Showers in THE DIVINERS. Love always to friends, family and his loving spouse. “Shoot for the moon; if you miss, you’ll be among the stars!” PATRICK BLAKE, Ensemble, KGB agent Pat is excited to be in his first musical at PML. He has been a member of PML for 3 years and appeared in PLAZA SUITE and BAD SEED. Pat’s previous work comes from Kirk Players in Mundelein where he has been in numerous roles over the past 26 years. Pat is also a member of the Mundelein Picard Players improv troupe. Pat lives in Libertyville with his wife and two college daughters. Pat thanks his wife Kathy for