MID-FILE! THE CRISIS MUSICAL!

Mainstage Theater

Sep 13 – Nov 3, 2007

    
       
THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS
THE MUSICAL

Mainstage Theater

Jan 31 extended to
Jul 21, 2007		 THE COMPLETE WORKS
OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(ABRIDGED)

Studio Theater

May 2 - Jun 9, 2007
       
ROASTING CHESTNUTS,
GINA WANTS YOU!

Mainstage Theater

Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2006 		 A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Mainstage Theater

Sep 6 - Nov 4, 2006
       
RUTHLESS, THE MUSICAL!

Mainstage Theater

Jun 21 - Aug 19, 2006		 TWELFTH NIGHT

Mainstage Theater

Apr - May, 2006
       
ACCOMPLICE

Mainstage Theater

Jan - Mar 2006		 ROASTING CHESTNUTS
A CHRISTMAS GINA

Mainstage Theater

Nov - Dec 2005 
       
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
THE COMPLETE MUSICAL
(ABRIDGED)

Studio Theater

Oct 1 - Nov, 2005		 PICASSO
AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by Steve Martin

Mainstage Theater

Sep - Nov 2005
       
THE MIKADO
(VERSION 2.005)
by Gilbert and Sullivan

Mainstage Theater

Jun - Aug 2005		 POLISH JOKE
by David Ives

Mainstage Theater

Apr -Jun 2005
       
UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL
By Glen Berger

Mainstage Theater

Jan - Mar 2005		 FLANAGAN'S WAKE

Studio Theater
       
MOUSE COP
by Eric Pfeffinger

Mainstage Theater

Sep - Oct 2004		 ROASTING CHESTNUTS
GINA BELL ROCK

 Mainstage Theater

Nov - Dec 2004



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical!
 
Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical
By Bob Walton & Jim Walton

A Chicago-Area Premiere! The golden years come to (mid-)life in this wacky musical! From reading glasses and mammograms to weekend warriors and proctology exams – all are lampooned in the legendary style of Saturday Night Live. This comical, humiliating and touching exploration of over-the-hill moments is worth the extra laugh-lines!

Directed by Michael Weber

Musical Direction by Linda Slein
Choreography by Rachel Rockwell

Scenic Design by Kevin Depinet
Lighting Design by Jesse Klug
Costume Design by Jeff Hendry

Sound Design by Joseph Fosco
Projection Design by Mike Tutaj
Stage Manager Kristi J Martens*

Casting by Silver Casting

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

Ensemble Cast (Listed Alphabetically)
Michael Accardo*
Jane Brewer*
Anne Gunn*
Mary K Nigohosian
Tom Shea
John Vessels
Pianist Ken Jones
Female Understudy Kate Brown
Male Understudy Peter Vamvakas

PRODUCTION STAFF
Scenic Construction Means of Production, Chicago
Casting Director, Adam Silver
Properties Master, Jenniffer Thusing
Assistant Stage Manager, Margaret Russell
Master Electrician, Charlotte Rathke
Assistant to the Production Manager, Rachael Holiday
Sound Board Operator, Toby Driscoll
Running Crew, Laura Eilers
Dance Captain, Jane Brewer*
Projections Assistant, Ryan Poethke
 

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  The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
  Presented in the Studio Theater
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Presented by A Crew of Patches
Witness OTHELLO turned into a rap,

TITUS ANDRONICUS as a cooking show

A sock puppet version of HAMLET!

All 37 of Shakespeare's plays performed in only
90 minutes!
 

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 The Musical of Musicals the Musical
  Cast in order of appearance
Man 1 Tom Taylorson*
Woman 1 Leah Morrow
Man 2 Mick Houlahan*
Woman 2 Catherine Lord*
Male Understudy AJ Wright
Female Understudy Cassie Liveris
Pianist Tom Clear
*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association
  Production Staff
Director Bill Jenkins
Music Director Harold Mortimer
Choreographer Bob Kiser
Scenic Designer John Stark
Lighting Designer Christopher Ash
Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Michael Rackov*
*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association
 

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  Roasting Chestnuts - Gina Wants You!

 Cast in order of appearance

Herr Barry Von Knett

Larry Rothbard

Gina

Jane Brewer*

Cole

 Mick Houlahan*

Carlos

 AJ Wright

Kasey

 Mike Arthur

Keith

 Mark Larson

Noelle

 Charissa Armon

Carol

 Katrina Kuntz

Holly

 Naomi Ashley

Eve

 Courtney Rioux

Dylan Roberts

 Bret Tuomi*

Understudy (Tenor/Bass)

 Sean Michael Hunt

Undestudy (Soprano/Alto)

 Lauren Wolf
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 
 Production Staff

Director and Choreographer

 Kevin Bellie

Music Director

 Peter Storms

Scenic Designer

 Dan P. Conley

Lighting Designer

 Heather Gilbert

Costume Designer

 Kimberly G. Morris

Sound Designer

 Joseph Fosco

Stage Manager

 Jo Williams*

Casting Directors

Tara Mallen & Adam Silvers

Assistant Stage Manager

 Miranda Smith

Scenic Construction

 Means Of Production

Master Electrician

Charlotte Rathke

Sound Engineer

Derek Roberts

Wardrobe Mistress

Kimberly G. Morris

Deck Chief

Kyle Simkins

Properties Master

D. J. Reed

Associate Music Director

Larry Rothbard

Dance Captain

Courtney Rioux

Assistant Master Electrician

Stephanette Smith
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 

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  A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

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  Cast in order of appearance
 Pseudolus J. Chris Baum*
 Protean 1 / US Hero Alan Schmuckler
 Protean 2 / US Pseudolus Joshua Holden
 Protean 3 / US Erroneous & Miles Walter Biezchad
 Senex John Reeger*
 Domina Cindy Gold*
 Hero Michael Mahler
 Hysterium Mark-David Kaplan*
 Lycus Ed Kross*
 Tintinabula Courtney Reed
 Panacea Erin Thompson
 Vibrata / US Philia Caryn Ott
 Gymnasia / US Domina Danni Smith
 Philia Megan Grey Gobel
 Erronius / US Senex Gary Joy
 Miles Brandon Dahlquist
 Understudy (Lycus / Hysterium) Mark R. Mahallak
 Understudy (Proteans) Keith Stoneking
   *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 		  
  Production Staff
 Director Michael Weber
 Music Director Linda Slein
 Choreographer Alberto J. Arias
 Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge 
 Lighting Designer Jesse Klug
 Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
 Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
 Casting Director Tara Mallen
 Assistant Stage Manager Amy Siler
 Scenic Construction Means Of Production
 Master Electrician Charlotte Rathke
 Sound Engineer Miranda Smith
 Wardrobe Mistress Kimberly G. Morris
 Deck Chief Kyle Simkins
 Properties Master Jennifer Thusing
 Stage Manager Kristi Martins*
Assistant Properties Master D. J. Reed 
  *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
  Orchestra
  Pit Conductor/Piano One Linda Slein
  Piano Two Ryan Brewster
  Reeds Margie Halinski
  Percussion Ethan Deppe




 

 

 

 

 
 Ruthless

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  Cast in order of appearance
  Sylvia St. Croix David Kortemeier*
  Judy Denmark Wendy Mortimer*
  Tina Denmark Natalie Berg*
  Myrna Thorn/Us Lita Marissa Noel Swanson
  Louise Lerman/Us Tina Courtney Rioux
  Lita Encore Renee Matthews*
  Eve/Us Judy Katie Jeep
  Emily Block Vanessa Greenway
  Understudy (Eve/Louise) Caryn Ott
  Understudy (Miss Block/Miss Thorn) Danni Smith
  Understudy (Sylvia) AJ Wright
 
  *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 		  
  Production Staff
  Director Bill Jenkins
  Music Director Bonnie Shadrake
  Choreographer Bob Kiser
  Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge 
  Lighting Designer Julie Mack
  Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
  Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
  Assistant Director Thomas Murray
  Casting Director Tara Mallen
  Assistant Stage Manager Jo Williams
  Scenic Construction Means Of Production
  Fight Choreographer John Tovar
  Master Electrician Sara Morgan
  Sound Engineer William A. Franz
  Running Crew Kyle Simkins
  Properties Designer Sara Morgan
  Stage Manager Michael Rackov* 
 
  *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
  Orchestra
  Pit Conductor/Piano One Bonnie Shadrake
  Piano Two/Rehearsal Accompanist Ryan Brewster
  Bass Al Ehrich
  Percussion Scott Hirtenstein







 


 

 
 Twelfth Night

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 Cast in order of appearance
Viola   Rebecca Spence*
Captain/Priest Jeff Hedges
Orsino Kevin Christopher Fox*
Curio/1st Officer/US Orsino/US Sebastian Kyle Hatley
Valentine/Servant/2nd Officer/US Feste Tony Bozzuto
Toby F. Martin Glynn*
Maria/US Olivia Tasha Anne James
Andrew Joe Sherman
Feste Breon Bliss
Waiting/Servant/US Maria/US Viola Justine C. Turner
Olivia Patrice Egleston
Malvolio  Brendan Averett*
Antonio/US Malvolio Eric Slater
Sebastian James Elly
Understudies: Matthew Pierce & Robert Allan Smith

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 
 Production Staff
Director Nick Sandys
Scenic Designer Tim Morrison**
Lighting Designer Yousif Mohamed
Costume Designer Judith Lundberg**
Sound Designer/Original Music Joshua Horvath**
Stage Manager Jackie Banks*
Properties Designer Sara Morgan
Assistant Costume Designer Samantha Gardner
Floor Artists Scott Gerwitz and Melissa Turner
Scenic Construction Means of Production
Fight Director Nick Sandys
Casting Director Tara Mallen
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
Casting Director Tara Mallen
Wig Master Kimberly G. Morris
Fight Captain Joe Sherman
Running Crew Miranda Smith
Sound Board Operator Kyle Simkins
Assistant Stage Manager Katie Gluek
** Denotes member of United Scenic Artists – Local 829

 






 

 

 

 
 History of Western Civilization (abridged)

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 Cast in order of appearance
   
   
   
   
   
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 
 Production Staff
** Denotes member of United Scenic Artists – Local 829
 

 




 

 


 

 
 Accomplice
 Cast in order of appearance
Jason Kae*
Laura T. Fisher*
Mark Ulrich*
Amanda Christensen

Understudies: Tony Bozzuto and Kayce Alltop 		TOP
 Production Staff
Director Matthew Reeder
Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Fight Director John Tovar
Dramaturg Kevin Theis*
Stage Manager Calyn Swain*
Production Assistant Miranda Smith
Properties Designer Sara Morgan
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
Casting Director Tara Mallen

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association










 

 Roasting Chestnuts, A Christmas Gina

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 Production Staff
Director Jay Skelton
Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Designer Jared Moore
Costume Designer Kimberly Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Ellyn Costello*
Choreography Bob Kiser
Properties Designer Sara Morgan
 Acting Company in order of appearance
Herr Barry Von Knett Larry Rothbard
Cole Mick Houlahan*
Carol Molly Rhode*
Cory Jon Hickerson
Eve Sarah Hayes
Karl Patrick Mellen*
Kent Marc Pera
Holly Jean Winkler
Noelle Caron Buinis*
Gina Oswald Pat Musker
Armand Armando Adam Hummel
Mama Rose Oswald Debra Watassek*

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association

 










 

 Picasso at the Lapin Agile

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 Production Staff
Director Michael Patrick Thorton
Scenic Designer Dan P. Conley
Lighting Designer Yousif Mohamed
Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Calyn P. Swain*
Properties Designer Sara Morgan
 Acting Company
Freddy Keith Kupferer*
Gaston Gary Ingert*
Germaine Tara Mallen*
Albert Einstein David Merritt Bettino
Suzanne, The Countess, A female Admirer Robert A. Felbinger*
Sagot Jeff Hedges
Pablo Picasso Scott Aiello
Charles Dabernow Schmendimen Benjamin Montague
A Visitor Kyle Hatle

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 


































 

 
 The Mikado

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 Production Staff
Director Amy Binns-Calvey
Musical Director Bonnie Shadrake
New Arrangements Bonnie Shardake
Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Costume Designer Kimberly G. Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Michael Rackov*
Assistant Stage Manager Jo Williams
Properties Designer Sara Morgan
Master Electriacian Sara Morgan
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
Choreographer Bob Kiser
Video Designer Mike Tutaj
Additional Choreography Steven Lee Weintraub
Casting Director Tara Mallen
Assistant Video Designer Ryan Poethke
Floor Manager Jeff Stiltson
Video Operator Derek Roberts
Rehearsal Accompiansist Larry Rothbard
 Acting Company
Mike-san Michael Arthur
Naomi-san Naomi Ashley
Katisha Marilynn Bogetich*
Scott-san Scott Danielson
Nanki-Poo Robert A. Felbinger*
Pitti-Sing Sarah Hayes
Pish-Tush Jonathan Hickerson
The Mikado Mick Houlahan*
Ko-Ko Brendan Kelly
Mark-san Mark Larson
Pooh-Bah Patrick Mellen*
Caryn-san Caryn Ott
Yum-Yum Courtney Rioux
Peep-Bo Pamela Shandrow
Jessica-san Jessica Nicole Thigpen
Chris-san Chris Walsh
Understudies
Mike Arthur, Brad Jungwirth, William King, Sarah Ann Kinsey, Mark Larson,
Pamela Shandrow, Jean Winkler

Orchestra
Ben Benedict: electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin
Al Ehrich: bass guitar, cello
Scott Hirtenstein: drums, percussion
Bonnie Shadrake: keyboard, conductor

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 


















 

 Polish Joke

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 Production Staff
Director Patrick Carton
Dramaturg Gabriel Greene
Scenic Designer Dan Conley
Lighting Designer Michael Tallon Ciok
Costume Designer Kari Beth Rust
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Calyn P. Swain
Assistant Stage Manager Magen Saralampi
Properties Master Sara Morgan
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
 Acting Company
Jaisu Matt Schwader
Kocsiusko, Roman, Ladislaw et al Frank Nall
Priest, Leon, Mr. O'Flanagan et al Doug MacKechnie
Olga, Magda, Nurse, Florist et al Cameron Feagin
Rachel, Portia, Stewerdass et al Julie Ganey
Male Understudy Jeremy Van Meter
Female Understudy Eva Wilhelm

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
 




















 

 Underneath The Lintel

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 Production Staff
Director John Gawlik
Dramaturg Gabriel Greene
Scenic Designer Brian Sidney Bembridge
Lighting Designer Michael Tallon Ciok
Costume Designer Lauren Lowell
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Michael Rackov*
Props Designer Sara Morgan
Projections Designer Ryan Robinson
Asst. Stage Manager Kjerstine McHugh
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
Production Intern Kyle Simkins
 Acting Company
The Librarian Larry Newman Jr. *
Understudy Bill McGough *

*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association























 

 Roasting Chestnuts 2004 (Gina Bell Rock)

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 Production Staff
Director Bill Jenkins
Musical Director Bonnie Shadrake
Choreographer Mark Goldweber
Scenic Designer Dan Conley
Lighting Designer Michael Ciok
Costume Designer Kimberly Morris
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Calyn P. Swain *
Assistant Director Amy Binns-Calvey
Assistant Stage Manager Magen Saralampi
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
Props Master Sara Morgan
Floor Manager Derek Dudek
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
 Acting Company
Gina Oswald/Roxy Pat Musker
Clem Brulee Richard Marlatt *
Armand Armando Bill Surber *
Larry Von Rothbard Larry Rothbard
HOLLY (Soprano) Jean Winkler
CAROL (Soprano) Cassandra Liveris
EVE (Alto) Anne Sheridan Smith
NOELLE (Alto) Lucia Spina *
KARL (Tenor) Matthew Reeder
KENT (Tenor) John Francisco
COLE (Bass) Mick Houlahan *
CORY (Bass) Jason Sperling
Understudy - Sopranos Bridget Lemkuhl
Understudy - Altos Naomi Ashley
Understudy – Tenor Chorus & Armand Ed Rutherford
Understudy – Baritone/Bass & Darcy Mark Larson
Understudy - Gina/Roxy Lucia Spina *

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association














 

 Mouse Cop

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 Production Staff
Director Kimberly Senior
Playwright Eric R. Pfeffinger
Dramaturg Gabe Greene
Scenic Designer Stephanie Nelson
Lighting Designer Diane Fairchild
Costume Designer Aly Greaves
Sound Designer Joseph Fosco
Stage Manager Michael Rackov *
Properties Master Sara Morgan
Movement & Fight Choreographer Matt Hawkins
Asst. Stage Manager M. Cody Westgaard
Sound Engineer Abel Nunez
Master Electrician Sara Morgan
 Acting Company
Kat Kathy Logelin
Walker John Gawlik *
Joan Niki Prugh
Mouse Debra Miller *
Imad Nick Choksi *
Male Understudy James Zoccoli
Female Understudy Melanie Esplin

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association