University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Programs 2009-2010 Season Theatre Programs 2000-2010 3-2010 Pajama Game Program University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/theatre-programs-2009-2010 Part of the Theatre History Commons Recommended Citation University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre, "Pajama Game Program" (2010). Programs 2009-2010 Season. 1. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/theatre-programs-2009-2010/1 This Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Theatre Programs 2000-2010 at USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Programs 2009-2010 Season by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. UNIVERSITY OF [i]m SOUTHERN MAINE Department of Theatre and the School of Music present Pajama Game Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell Score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Directed by Wil Kilroy Musical Direction by Edward Reichert Choreography by Vanessa Beyland March 5-14, 2010 Main Stage, Russell Hall USM Gorham Campus Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MT!) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MT!. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com Director's Note Pajama Game Based on the novel 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell, The Pajama Game is full of songs that have become beloved classics. Originally opening Book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell on Broadway in 1954, it won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross was revived in 2006 and once again won - for the Best Revival of a Based on the novel "7 1/2 cents" by Richard Bissell Musical! The virtually unknown actress who got the job as understudy in the original production for the character of "Gladys" Director Wil Kilroy and was 'discovered,' is none other than the Oscar winning actress Musical Director Edward Reichert Shirley Maclaine. The film version was released in 1957 by Warner Choreographer Vanessa Bey land Brothers and featured the original Broadway cast excepting the Scenic Design Charles S. Kading character of "Babe", who was played on screen by Doris Day. As the Costume Design Kurt Alger character of "Hines" states at the start of the show, " .. .ideas keep Sound and Lighting Design Shannon Zura creeping through ... ", and you may find yourself realizing that Hair and Makeup Design contemporary unions still fight for the rights of employees, and often Props Design Calien Lewis times those you least expect lead secret lives. But underneath the plot of low wages is a game of high stakes - the game of romance, and I Cast hope you enjoy this colorful romp through yesteryear. Sid Christopher Ellis Wil Kilroy, director Babe Emily Holden Hines Jeremiah Haley Prez Joey Valliere Gladys Autumn Pound Mae Greer Vashon USM Theatre Students and Faculty Shine Brenda Rylee Doiron Poopsie Caitlin O'Reilly USM Theatre students have distinguished themselves with theatre companies Lewie (Helper 1) James McDonald throughout New England, such as Portland Stage Company, Maine State Music Cyrus (Helper 2) Kyle Robert Dennis Theatre, The Public Theatre, The Children's Theatre of Maine, Good Theater, Pop Patrick Molloy Mad Horse Theatre, The Company of Girls, and the Two Light~ Theatre Max Matthew Defiore Ensemble. Many of our alumni go on to perform in L.A., N.Y.C., off and on Hasler Michael Frier Broadway. Mabel Kelly Mosher Charlie Jacob Cote Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub (Monk) and award-winning Steam Heat Dancers Emily Holden playwright and screenwriter Lynn Sieffert are USM theatre graduates. Caitlin O'Reilly Joey Valliere Our professional faculty directors and designers work at some of the best regional Factory Workers Sarah Flagg theaters in the country such as those mentioned above, as well as The Walnut Alice Hofgren Street Theatre, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Alley Theatre in Jonathan Marro Houston, North Shore Music Theatre, and The Seattle Repertory Theatre. Jericah Potvin Kyle Skillin USM students and faculty have worked in several films and TV series including Abigail Worthing Empire Falls, Hotel Universe, Stephen King's Pet Sematary and Graveyard Shift, Mermaids, All the Vermeers in New York, Sundowning, All About Understudies Steve, and All My Children. Sid Joey Valliere Babe Greer Vashon Hines James McDonald Prez Kyle Robert Dennis Gladys Rylee Doiron Steam Heat Dancer Jericah Potvin Musicians Artistic Staff Assistant Director Jacqueline Cascella Reeds Jason Giacomazzo, Brian Whiton, Ben Appel, Kevin Associate Music Director Joey Valliere Lynch, Rachel Schoellkopf Assistant Costume Designer Desiray Roy Trumpet Joel Graham Props Mistress Calien Lewis Trombone Matt Cloutier, Mike Thurlow Guitar Alexander Prezzano Production Staff Violin Jay Smith Stage Manager Florence Cooley Drums/Percussion Josh Champagne Assistant Stage Managers Marcus Ingerson, Katie Foster, Keyboard II Justin Adams Elizabeth Forkus Piano/Conductor Edward Reichert Technical Director Perry Fertig Carpenters Dan Berbardini, Sarah Dube, Brie Hopkins, Jonathan Setting Marro, Emily Waller, Bobby Wilcox and Stagecraft Practicum l 950's, Iowa Costume Director Kris Hall Stitchers Aubrey Anderson, Laura Collard, Matthew Defiore, Musical Numbers Michael Frier, Heather Froshour, Megan Jackson, Michael Lynch, Roger Marcotte, Hannah Perry, Hillary Perry, Act One Desiray Roy, Kyle Skillin, Hillary Doran, Overture The Orchestra Sebastianne King and Costume Practicum The Pajama Game - Opening Hines Master Electrician Shannon Zura Racing with the Clock Factory Workers Assistant Master Electrician Florence Cooley A New Town is a Blue Town Sid Electricians Marcus Ingerson, Danny Gay, Neal Morton Racing with the Clock - Reprise Factory Women and Lighting Practicum I'm Not at All in Love Babe, Factory Women Sound Engineer Marcus Ingerson I'll Never Be Jealous Again Hines, Mabel Rehearsal Pianist Justin Adams Hey There Sid Her Is Prez, Gladys Sleep Tite Factory Employees Production Crew Once-a-Year-Day Sid, Babe, Company Light Board Operator Jordan Handren-Seavey Her Is - Reprise Prez,Mae Sound Board Operator Neal Morton Small Talk Sid, Babe Deck Head There Once Was a Man Sid, Babe Deck Crew Dustin Hutchins, Joseph McLeod, Slow Down Factory Women William Vile Hey There - Reprise Sid Spot Light Operators Brandon Johnson, Alexander Kopack, Wardrobe Hillary Perry, Ashley Pettengill, Act Two Kaitlyn Small, Ellen White, Entra'acte The Orchestra Kacy Woodworth Steam Heat Prez, Poopsie, Babe Hey There - Reprise Babe Think of the Time I Save Hines, Factory Women Hernando's Hideaway Gladys, Company I'll Never Be Jealous Again - Ballet Hines, Gladys, Mabel, Men Seven and a Half Cents Prez, Babe, Factory Workers There Once Was a Man - Reprise Babe, Sid The Pajama Game - Closing Full Company Administrative Staff Cast Biographies Theatre Promotions Director/Photography Troy R. Bennett Jonathan Carminie Marro (Ensemble) Originally from Claremont, Arts Events Director Emmanuelle Chaulet NH, Jonathan is a third year music major and theatre minor. He is Administrative Assistant Lil Campbell very excited to be appearing for the first time on the Russell Hall main House Manager Hayley O'Connor stage. Past credits include Double Bass pitband performances for Box Office Managers Krista Lucht/Julie Higgins USM's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, Haydn's Creation at Graphic Design Jake MacGillivary I Merrill Auditorium, and Cabaret with Lyric Theatre. Program Franklin Kendrick 1 Jacob Cote (Charlie) is now a sophomore theatre major at USM SPECIAL THANKS from Bangor, Maine. Jacob is thrilled to return to the main stage with the Pajama Game. Past roles include "Dr. Scott" in The Rocky Horror Show, "Luka" in The Bear, "Bill Sykes" in Oliver!, "Tim" in The Accent Dry Cleaners Distance From Here, and ensemble roles in Les Miserables and Aida. Maine State Music Theatre Costume Rental You can also see Jacob in April in Christopher Durang's Titanic as Betsy Puelle and the Yarmouth High School Playmakers "The Captain." Scott Macallister, Alan and Maryann Nyman Matthew Defiore (Max) was born in Mexico, Maine and is a sophomore theatre major at The University of Southern Maine. His Please turn offyour cell phones and any other noisemaking devices previous roles at USM include "The Milkman" in Moonchildren, during the performance as a courtesy to the actors and audience "Jack" in Jack and Jill, and "Smirnov" in The Bear. This is his first members. The videotaping or other audio recording of this musical since senior year in high school. Enjoy the show! production is strictly prohibited. Chris Ellis (Sid) is ecstatic to be on the main stage for the first time as "Sid"! Past shows with the school include: A New Brain (Dr. Berensteiner) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear.) Chris recently appeared as "Anthony" in Sweeney UPCOMING IN RUSSELL HALL ... Todd at the Portland Players. He would like to thank his family for their love and support. Enjoy the show! Inook and the Sun Sarah Flagg (Ensemble) is a first year vocal performance-turned­ musical theatre major from Hampden, ME. She is very excited to make her main stage debut here at USM with the cast and crew of by Henry Beissel Pajama Game. Past credits include Godspell (Ensemble/Soloist), Directed by Assunta Kent Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Stenographer #13), Les Miserables April 23-May 2, 2010 (Ensemble), and Face to Face (Kris). Sarah would like to thank her parents for their support, since their participation in pit bands and An Inuit folk tale with puppets, masks, sneaking her into shows started all of the musical theater shenanigans and trapeze artists. in her life. Katie Foster (Assistant Stage Manager) is a freshman and a theatre $14/$10/$7 major from Gorham, Maine. She recently appeared in Dance USM! as a dancer and assistant stage manager here at Russell Hall.