A.C.T. of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT
A.C.T. (A Contemporary Theatre) OF CONNECTICUT
Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine
Producing Director R. Erin Craig
The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Book By
MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE
Starring
Music by BOB GAUDIO
Lyrics by BOB CREWE
Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo Christian Engelhardt Matthew Stoke Anthony Cangiamila
Max DeSantis, Justin Michael Duval, Matt Kontur, Abigail McLendon, Jacquelyne Paige, Amanda Pinto, Matthew Boyd Snyder, Gus Stuckey, Aerie Williams, Ryan Williams
Scenic Designer
JACK MEHLER
Sound Designer
SHANNON SLATON presents
Costume Designer
TRISTAN RAINES
Costume Coordinator
JILLIAN MITCHELL
Projections Designer JOEY MORO
Production Stage Manager
JOHN M. ATHERLAY
Music Supervisor
BRYAN PERRI
Lighting Designer
CHARLIE MORRISON
Wig / Hair Designer EARON CHEW NEALEY
Casting THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE JASON STYRES
Music Director MASON FRASHER
Choreographer
EMILY FRANCH
Director
CHRISTOPHER D. BETTS
Original Broadway Stage Production by Dodger Theatricals (Michael David, Edward Strong, Rocco Landesman, Des McAnuff): Joseph J. Grani; Tamara and Kevin Kinsella; Pelican Group in association with Latitude Link; Rick Steiner/Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group
World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Steven B. Libman, Managing Director
JERSEY BOYS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY, 10036. www.theatricalrights.com
Costumes are leased through the courtesy of Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, Maine.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
“Ces Soirées-La (Oh What a Night)” - Paris, 2000 ............ FRENCH RAP STAR, BACKUP GROUP
“Silhouettes” .....................................................
TOMMY DEVITO, NICK MASSI, NICK DEVITO, FRANKIE CASTELLUCCIO
“You’re the Apple of My Eye” ........................... TOMMY DEVITO, NICK MASSI, NICK DEVITO, FRANKIE CASTELLUCCIO
“I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” ................ TOMMY DEVITO, NICK MASSI, NICK DEVITO, FRANKIE CASTELLUCCIO
“Earth Angel” ..................................................................... TOMMY DEVITO, FULL COMPANY
“A Sunday Kind of Love” ............... FRANKIE VALLI, TOMMY DEVITO, NICK MASSI, NICK’S DATE
“My Mother’s Eyes” ......................................................................................... FRANKIE VALLI
“I Go Ape” .................................................................................................. THE FOUR LOVERS
“Short Shorts” ............................................................................................. THE ROYAL TEENS
“If I’m in the Mood / Moody’s Mood” ............................................................. FRANKIE VALLI
“Cry for Me” ............ BOB GAUDIO, FRANKIE VALLI, TOMMY DEVITO, NICK MASSI, JOE PESCI
“An Angel Cried” .......................................................................... HAL MILLER AND THE RAYS
“I Still Care” ........................................................... MISS FRANKIE NOLAN AND THE ROMANS
“Trance” ..................................................................................... BILLY DIXON AND THE TOPIX
“Sherry” ................................................................................................... THE FOUR SEASONS
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” ................................................................................ THE FOUR SEASONS
“Walk Like A Man” .................................................................................. THE FOUR SEASONS
“December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)” .................................... BOB GAUDIO, FULL COMPANY
“My Boyfriend’s Back” ......................................................................................... THE ANGELS
“My Eyes Adored You” ....................... FRANKIE VALLI, MARY DELGADO, THE FOUR SEASONS
“Dawn (Go Away)” ....................................................... THE FOUR SEASONS, FULL COMPANY
“Walk Like A Man” (reprise) ............................................................................. FULL COMPANY
ACT II
“Big Man in Town” ................................................................................... THE FOUR SEASONS
“Beggin’” ................................................................................................. THE FOUR SEASONS
“Stay” ................................................................... BOB GAUDIO, FRANKIE VALLI, NICK MASSI
“Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got)” ...................................... BOB GAUDIO, FRANKIE VALLI
“Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me)” .................................... BOB GAUDIO, FRANKIE VALLI AND THE NEW SEASONS
“Bye Bye Baby” ....................................................... FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
“C’mon Marianne” ................................................. FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” ...................................................................... FRANKIE VALLI
“Working My Way Back to You” .............................. FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
“Fallen Angel” .................................................................................................. FRANKIE VALLI
“Rag Doll” ................................................................................................ THE FOUR SEASONS
“Who Loves You” .......................................................... THE FOUR SEASONS, FULL COMPANY
JERSEY BOYS will run approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Video or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited
CAST
Nick Massi ............................................................................................................... ANTHONY CANGIAMILA
Frankie Valli ............................................................................................... GIAN RAFFAELE DICOSTANZO*
Bob Gaudio .......................................................................................................... CHRISTIAN ENGELHARDT
Tommy DeVito ................................................................................................................... MATTHEW STOKE
Bob Crewe (and others) .................................................................................. JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL*
Francine (and others) ................................................................................................ ABIGAIL MCLENDON
Mary Delgado (and others) .............................................................................................. AMANDA PINTO
Joe Pesci (and others) .................................................................................... MATTHEW BOYD SNYDER*
Barry Belson (and others) .................................................................................................... GUS STUCKEY*
Lorraine (and others) ........................................................................................................ AERIE WILLIAMS*
Gyp DeCarlo (and others) ................................................................................................ RYAN WILLIAMS*
JACQUELYNE PAIGE* Swings
MAX DESANTIS, MATT KONTUR, JACQUELYNE PAIGE*
Dance Captain
Fight Captain RYAN WILLIAMS*
UNDERSTUDIES
For Frankie Valli: MATT KONTUR, MATTHEW BOYD SNYDER*; for Tommy DeVito: RYAN WILLIAMS*; for Bob Gaudio, Joe Pesci: MATT DESANTIS, MATT KONTUR; for Nick Massi: JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL*; for Bob Crewe: MATT KONTUR, RYAN WILLIAMS*; for Gyp DeCarlo: JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL*; for Lorraine, Mary, Francine: JACQUELYNE PAIGE*
BAND
Keyboard / Conductor ..................................................................................................... MASON FRASHER
Keyboard 1 ........................................................................................................................ ANN GERSCHEFSKI
Keyboard 2 ............................................................................................................................ MARK FOCARILE
Guitar 1 ................................................................................................................................................... AL ORLO
Guitar 2 .......................................................................................................................... NICKLAS DICKERSON
Bass ..................................................................................................................................... ALEX BUSBY SMITH
Reed 1 .................................................................................................................................................. GARY BLU
Reed 2 ............................................................................................................................................ PHILIP PLOTT
Trumpet / Flugelhorn ....................................................................................................... RONALD HARTER
Drums ...................................................................................................................................... DARCY MACRAE
Music Coordinator / Synthesizer Programmer .................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, A.C.T. of Connecticut, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Late seating and/or re-entry to the theater will be at the discretion of management
Please silence your cellphones
This production includes gunshot sound effects, as well as the use of non-firing theatrical firearms, non toxic, water-based theatrical haze, and simulated cigarette smoking.
THE CAST
Justin Michael Duval
Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo
Christian Engelhardt
Matthew Stoke
Anthony Cangiamila
Matt Kontur
Abigail McLendon
Jacquelyne Paige
Amanda Pinto
Matthew Boyd Snyder
Gus Stuckey
Aerie Williams
Ryan Williams
Max DeSantis
A Note From the Artistic Director:
Kicking Off a Spectacular Season: Welcome to A.C.T. of CT’s 7th Year!
Welcome back to A.C.T. of CT as we proudly celebrate the start of our 7th season! Our dedication to delivering the highest quality of theater to our community is unwavering, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on another thrilling season with you!
We’re kicking off this season with Jersey Boys, the timeless musical that brings to life the incredible true story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Their rise to fame, along with the personal struggles they overcame, make this a truly unforgettable show. Jersey Boys perfectly embodies what makes theater so magical—heart, grit, great storytelling, and, of course, iconic music. With hits like “Sherry” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” this musical has touched millions and continues to take audiences on an exhilarating ride through one of the most successful pop groups in history.
Looking ahead, we are thrilled to bring you a diverse and dynamic season! In February/March, experience my unique and timely production of Fiddler on the Roof, a beloved classic that resonates today more than ever. In March, we are proud to present Few Words: A Dance Cycle, a brand-new, original piece blending dance and storytelling to explore the powerful themes of connection and self-discovery, with original music by our very own Resident Music Supervisor, Bryan Perri. And in May/June, don’t miss the heartwarming Broadway hit, Waitress!
We can’t wait for you to experience every moment of this remarkable season here at A.C.T. of CT. As always, thank you for being part of our family, and here’s to another year of exceptional theater!
Daniel C. Levine
Artistic Director, A.C.T.
of Connecticut
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director ..............................................................................................................
CHRISTOPHER D. BETTS^
Choreographer .................................................................................................................... EMILY FRANCH
Music Director ................................................................................................................ MASON FRASHER
Scenic Designer .................................................................................................................. JACK MEHLER+
Costume Designer ........................................................................................................... TRISTAN RAINES
Lighting Designer .................................................................................................... CHARLIE MORRISON
Sound Designer ....................................................................................................... SHANNON SLATON+
Projection Designer ................................................................................................................ JOEY MORO
Wig / Hair Designer ............................................................................................. EARON CHEW NEALEY
Costume Coordinator / Wardrobe Supervisor ................................................... JILLIAN MITCHELL
Wig Supervisor ............................................................................................................. AVANT JOHNSTON
Production Stage Manager .................................................................................... JOHN M. ATHERLAY*
Assistant Stage Manager ............................................................................................ ASHLEIGH DAVID*
Assistant Stage Manager ......................................................................................... TEAGAN DEGROEN
Associate Projection Designer ........................................................................................ TIFFANY CHEN
Stage Supervisor ........................................................................................................... CONNOR IMHOFF
Sound Supervisor .............................................................................................................. JACOB SANNER
Head Electrician ................................................................... ADAM LOBELSON / CHROMA DESIGNS
Music Coordinator / Synth Programmer ............................................................ DENNIS J. ARCANO
Assistant Wig Designer ............................................................................................... CHYNAH GAYTON
Assistant Sound Designer .............................................................................................. NIKKI BELENSKI
A1 / Sound Mixer .................................................................................................................. BREANNA FAIS
Costume Consultant ................................................................................................ MELISSA SCHLECHT
Production Assistants ........................................................................... SARAH KATZ, DREW WEDDIG
Dresser / Wig Associate ..................................................................................................... GRACE KUDLA
Dresser/Stitcher .................................................................................................... MADISON MUSGROVE
Dresser .......................................................................................................................................................... CEE
A2 / Audio Apprentice .......................................................................................................... CECIL KNEEN
Lighting Board Operator ................................................................ ALIX LEWIS / CHROMA DESIGNS
Electricians ............................................. SOPHIE BARDOS, EVAN BRENNER, PATRICK EAGLETON, JAKOB KELSEY, JUSTIN WALLACE / CHROMA DESIGNS
Turntable Programmers ......................................... CARRIE PETERS JACQUES, CONNOR IMHOFF
Casting ................................................ THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE: ANDREA ZEE, BESS FIFER, RICHARD GLOVER, GREGORY JAFARI VAN ACKER, DALE BROWN, GAMA VALLE, ERIC QUANG GELB, JASON STYRES
Special Events Photographer ........................................................................................... DYLAN MILLER
Production Photographer ................................................................................................ JEFF BUTCHEN
Archival Videographer ...................................................................................................... MATT GURREN
Poster and Artwork Designer ....................................................................................... BILLY MITCHELL
Playbill Designer ..................................................................................... RYAN JAMES DESIGN STUDIO
Playbill Printing ................................................................................................................ KENO GRAPHICS
Props and furniture provided by Gateway Set Rentals & The Engeman Theatre
Keyboard Programming Rentals by KeyboardTEK
Speciality Lighting Equipment Provided by Chroma Designs
Projection Equipment Provided by 4Wall Entertainment
Set Construction by Hillbolic
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ANTHONY CANGIAMILA (Nick Massi) is excited to be joining the company of Jersey Boys for his first production with A.C.T. of CT! A proud first generation Italian from Jersey, he recently attended Point Park University before making NYC his home. Much love and gratitude for his friends and family and a big thanks to the creative team for making this all possible! Recent credits include: Jersey Boys (The REV), Here I Am (Off-Broadway), Elf. IG: @anthony_cang_
GIAN RAFFAELE DiCOSTANZO (Frankie Valli) has spent the last several years performing Jersey Boys around the country at theaters including La Mirada Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Arts Center, & Theatre Raleigh and is excited to be making his debut at A.C.T. of CT. Select credits include PAW Patrol Live (Nat’l Tour), Smokey Joe’s Café, and A Bronx Tale. Thanks to everyone at A.C.T. of CT, and his team at ATB. Love to SFF. gianraffaeledicostanzo.com @gi_raffaele
CHRISTIAN ENGELHARDT (Bob Gaudio) is thrilled to be part of this year’s season at A.C.T. of CT. Credits include: Count Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music, Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Carnegie Mellon), Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Tully in Escape to Margaritaville (Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts). Gratitude to God, his family, his beautiful girlfriend, and everyone that continues to support him. BFA Carnegie Mellon MT. @christian_engelhardt
MATTHEW STOKE (Tommy DeVito) is thrilled to be making his A.C.T. of CT debut! Regional: Songs For a New World (Farmers Alley), Williamstown Theatre Festival, AIDA Cruises. NYC: 245 and Counting, Eleanor, Northanger Abbey. Film/New Media: “Mac & Cheese” (Winner Best Film ESDFC 2022), “Second Intention”, “Woke, Look at The Donut”. Upcoming: “Good Boy.” Proud NYU TSOA graduate. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Tom for all your support! www.matthewstoke.com
MAX DESANTIS (Swing, Bob Gaudio/Joe Pesce u/s) is thrilled to be joining A.C.T of CT for his first time! Originally from the Bay Area, he graduated from the Boston Conservatory. Recent theater credits: Grease (Royal Caribbean), The Sound of Music (Engeman), Jersey Boys, Spelling Bee, Something Rotten! (Woodminster). Current media: Denny’s, Lenovo, Lyft, Ross. Instagram - max_desantis
JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL (Bob Crewe and others, Gyp DeCarlo / Nick Massi u/s) Thrilled to return to A.C.T. of CT. National Tours: Girl from the North Country, Happy Days the Musical, CATS, Dreamgirls, Jekyll and Hyde. A.C.T. of CT: Dennis in Rock of Ages. Regional: Beautiful; North Shore Music Theatre; Oliver, Sharon Playhouse; Chaplin, La Jolla Playhouse; How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Old Globe; Desperate Measures, North Coast Rep.; A Grand Night for Singing, Sacramento Music Circus; Year with Frog and Toad, South Coast Rep. TV/Film: “Valentine’s Day.” Thanks to wife Samantha, Danny and Meghan at HAANYC. @jmduvalsings
MATT KONTUR (Swing, Bob Crewe / Bob Gaudio / Joe Pesci / Frankie Valli u/s) is ecstatic to make his A.C.T. of CT debut with Jersey Boys! Regional: Rock of Ages (Drew, Forestburgh Playhouse), Escape to Margaritaville, The Prom. A graduate of Shenandoah University, Matt is also a filmmaker so look out for his upcoming short film, “Found”, on his youtube: Matthew Kontur. Thank you to Jamie and Justin at Clear Talent Group and to Mom, Devyn, Ella, and Shannon for their continued support! Enjoy the show! Insta: @matt.kontur
ABIGAIL McLENDON (Francine, and others) is a New York based actor originally from Atlanta, GA. She is a recent graduate of NYU Tisch Drama. Her favorite roles include Legally Blonde (Elle), Measure for Measure (Duke Vencentio), and Head Over Heels (Philoclea). She’d like to thank Christopher D. Betts, Emily Franch, and A.C.T. of CT for this incredible opportunity. abigailmclendon.com
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JACQUELYNE PAIGE (Swing, Dance Captain, Lorraine/Mary/Francine u/s) Hudson Valley native, SUNY Fredonia graduate, and lover of all things pasta. Jacquelyne is thrilled to be working with A.C.T. of CT. Favorite credits include, Dead Giveaway (Feature Film), Up on The Roof (Florida Studio Theatre), Anything Goes! and Spring Awakening. Jacquelyne would like to thank her friends and family for their constant support, Alberto Bonilla for his acting coach expertise, and Julia for being her best friend. @Jacquelyne_Paige
AMANDA PINTO (Mary Delgado and others) NYC-based actor, filmmaker, and photographer. Jersey Boys is her return to the stage, after working on-camera in “Law & Order”, “Dead Till Death” (Amazon), and short films. As a filmmaker, she has directed and produced projects that have screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals (Hollyshorts, Indyshorts, CIFF). Co-owner of Sub/Urban Photography with her partner in everything, Jake. BFA NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Thanks to Chris, A.C.T. of CT, and family! amandapintonyc.com
MATTHEW BOYD SNYDER (Joe Pesci, Frankie Valli u/s) A.C.T. of CT Debut! Favorite credits include National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mike Teavee), Ride The Cyclone at Arena Stages (Ricky Potts) and McCarter Theatre Company (Swing), Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci) at Cape Playhouse and Fireside Dinner Theatre, Saturday Night Fever (Bobby) at the Engeman. Instagram: @matthewsnyder101
GUS STUCKEY (Barry Belson and others) Regional: Real Women Have Curves (Swing) American Repertory Theater. Henry Johnson: Ballad of a Forgotten Hero (Trey/Henry Johnson) Capital Repertory Theater. Educational: Bandstand (Donny Novitski) NYU/ Tisch. Six Degrees of Separation (Paul) NYU/ Tisch. Macbeth (Duncan/Gentlewoman) NYU/Tisch. Training: B.F.A., NYU/Tisch Drama.
AERIE WILLIAMS (Lorraine and others) Grateful to be joining Jersey Boys.
Off-Broadway: Trevor the Musical. National Tour: The Color Purple. Select Regional: Slippin’ Through... (Goodman Theater), Memphis (Porchlight), Ain’t Misbehavin (Drury Lane), Caterpillar & Butterfly (Steppenwolf), Million Dollar Quartet (Center Theater), Dreamgirls (Paramount), Antigone, Gospel at Colonus, Oedipus Rex (Court Theater), Jitney (Congo Square), The Josephine Baker Story (Black Ensemble Theater) Genesis (Definition Theater). Television: “Chicago Med,” “The Chi,” “Empire.” Love to my family and The Tribe for loving me no matter the “journey.” Special thanks to my managers at Kreative, Becky, agents at Stewart, and this company. Jeremiah 29:11. @monaerie
RYAN WILLIAMS (Gyp DeCarlo and others, Tommy DeVito u/s) is thrilled to return to A.C.T. of CT after appearing in the 2019 production of Spelling Bee as comfort counselor Mitch Mahoney. He was last seen as Zoser in the newly reimagined production of Aida at Stages St. Louis. NewYork/Broadway Tours: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Pharaoh), Les Miserables (Enjolras), Grease (Kenickie), Evil Dead: The Musical (original Off-Broadway Cast). Regional: Jersey Boys (Tommy Devito), Matilda (Mr. Wormwood), The Full Monty (Jerry Lukowski), Rock of Ages (Stacey Jaxx). On television, Ryan can be seen playing a multitude of “bad boys” on such shows as: “The Blacklist” (NBC), “Guiding Light” (CBS), “I’d Kill for You” (ID), and “Snapped: Killer Couples” (Oxygen).
CHRISTOPHER D. BETTS (Director) recently directed The Color Purple (Pittsburgh CLO and North Carolina Theatre), Dreamgirls (Paramount and North Carolina Theatre), Choir Boy (Yale Rep), The Hot Wing King (Hartford Stage and Baltimore Center Stage), Trouble in Mind (Hartford Stage), Legally Blonde: The Musical, Applause, and Spring Awakening (NYU Tisch), In the Southern Breeze (Off-Broadway), Dutch Kings (Off-Off-Broadway), and Barbecue (Movement Director, The Public Theater). At Yale School of Drama, Is God Is, We Are Proud to Present..., Fireflies, littleboy/littleman, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and The
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Winter’s Tale. Other collaborations include Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors (PopArt Johannesburg/Market Theatre Lab); The Cave: A Folk Opera (New York premiere); Carrie (2015 Broadway World Best Musical nomination); a series of new works with the OBIE Award-winning Fire This Time Festival; workshops of Goodnight Tyler (Kennedy Center/Alliance Theatre), Refuge of the Damned (Long Wharf), Legacy Land (Court Theatre). Christopher is a recipient of the Julie Taymor World Theater Fellowship, The Richie Jackson Artist Fellowship, The Joyce C. Willis Fellowship, and a two-time recipient of the SDCF Observership. Internationally, Christopher has been an Artist in Residence at Kampala International Theater Festival and PopArt Johannesburg, and a Teaching Artist at The Market Theatre Lab. Christopher is currently a professor in the Department of Undergraduate Drama at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, New Studio on Broadway, and a support team member at artEquity. BFA: NYU Tisch School of the Arts (Triple Honors & Bachelor’s Representative) MFA Directing: Yale School of Drama.
EMILY FRANCH (Choreographer) is thrilled to be working with A.C.T. of CT for the first time! Emily is a choreographer, actor, singer, dancer, poet, and artist in almost every sense of the word. She has worked on the choreography team for shows in New York and across the country including The Ballad of Johnny and June (La Jolla Playhouse), The Bedwetter (Atlantic Theatre Company), Camelot (Lincoln Center), and can also be found guest teaching at NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway. Education: B.F.A. from NYU Tisch. A huge thanks to Christopher Betts for being such an amazing collaborator, Byron Easley for showing me how it’s done, and Dan & Erin at A.C.T. of CT for welcoming me with open arms. Thanks to Grammy, Mom, and James: I’ve loved you for years.
MASON FRASHER (Music Director/Conductor/Keyboard) National Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Goodspeed Mu-
sicals: Anne of Green Gables, 42nd Street, Gypsy, Summer Stock (World Premiere), The 12 (World Premiere), Dreamgirls, Here You Come Again. Signature Theatre D.C.: Private Jones. The Marriott Theatre at Lincolnshire: Something Rotten. MTKC: A Christmas Story. Theatre Works USA: BLOCKED. Education: Northwestern University: Vocal Performance. Masonfrasher.com
JOHN M. ATHERLAY (Production Stage Manager) A.C.T. of CT: Sunset Boulevard, Million Dollar Quartet, Kinky Boots. Broadway credits include the original companies of Prelude to a Kiss, A Small Family Business, Beauty and the Beast, and Xanadu. Also on Broadway: The Seagull (with Tyne Daly and Jon Voight) and Fela. National Tours include Pre-Broadway tour of Stardust (with Betty Buckley), Almost Like Being in Love (with Diahann Carroll), The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, Young Frankenstein, Fiddler on the Roof (with Topol),101 Dalmatians the Musical (with 15 real dalmatians), Fela, Anything Goes, The Gershwin’s’ Porgy and Bess, Cabaret, Blithe Spirit (with Angela Lansbury),The Band’sVisit, A Soldier’s Play.
ASHLEIGH DAVID (Assistant Stage Manager) is so excited to be making her A.C.T. of CT debut. Favorite credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Chess (Muny); White Christmas, Ring of Fire, and the 2023 Amphitheater Rep Season (Tuacahn); Master Class (Arizona Theatre Company); Junie B Jones and Pete the Cat (National Tours, TheaterworksUSA); In the Heights and A Chorus Line (Stages St. Louis); Think of Me Tuesday, Reparations, and Baskerville (Gloucester Stage Company); and Urinetown, Heathers, and Sylvia (Penn Players).
TEAGAN DEGROEN (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be making her A.C.T. of CT debut! Select credits include West Side Story, The Color Purple, The Music Man, Suessical (Pittsburgh CLO), Joseph… Dreamcoat, Beauty & the Beast (New Bedford Festival Theatre), Rent, ≈[Almost Equal To], Ride The Cyclone, The 25th Annual… Spelling Bee (Pittsburgh Playhouse). She is a proud Point
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Park University Alum! Sending love and gratitude to everyone who has supported her along the way! @teagandegroen
JACK MEHLER (Scenic Design) is a proud founding board member of A.C.T. of CT, where he designed scenery and lighting for Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Smokey Joe’s Café; scenery for ...Spelling Bee, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys & Dolls; lighting for Little Shop…, Godspell, The Last Five Years. He received the 2012 Korean Musical Theatre Award (Korean Tony) for Elisabeth and the 2013 award for Rebecca. He designed the lighting for Daniel C. Levine’s Born To Dance for Princess Cruises/Stephen Schwartz. Other theatre includes North Shore Music Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Seattle Rep, Walnut Street Theatre. Dance work includes Alvin Ailey, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet Met, Ballet West, Donald Byrd/ Spectrum, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Lar Lubovitch, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet. He also consults for organizations, designing and renovating performance spaces. www.jackmehlerdesign.com
JILLIAN MITCHELL (Costume Coordinator / Wardrobe Supervisor) is excited to have this special production of Jersey Boys be her first A.C.T. of CT show! Jillian has worked the past few years as a first hand at the Ogunquit Playhouse with notable shows being The Cher Show and Beautiful: A Carole King Musical. Most recently she has earned children’s theatre design credits for Seussical and Camp Rock Jr. costumes.
CHARLIE MORRISON (Lighting Designer) NYC/National/International tours: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, A Chorus Line, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Miss Saigon, Disney’s Aida, The Producers, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, Groovaloo, Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, The King and I, Spelling Bee, Gypsy, 42nd Street, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, The Music Man and many others. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Guthrie Theater, Shakespeare The -
atre Company, Goodspeed Musicals, Seattle Repertory, Seattle 5th Avenue, Broadway Sacramento, Theatre Under the Stars, Dallas Summer Musicals, Kansas City Starlight, Pittsburgh CLO, George Street Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, Play-Makers Repertory, Tulsa Opera and many others. TV: “Finding Magic Mike” for HBO-Max. Charlie is the recipient of two Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design. www.cmlighting.com
SHANNON SLATON (Sound Designer) on Broadway has designed Melissa Etheridge: My Window and The Illusionists as well as being the Associate Designer for The Humans, Blackbird and several other shows. He has also designed more than fifty national tours including: Shrek, The Producers, Kiss Me Kate, Noise/Funk, The Full Monty, Contact, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, Aeros, Sweeney Todd, The Wizard of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Wedding Singer. Shows he mixed on Broadway include: Springsteen on Broadway, Annie, Anything Goes, Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Legally Blonde, and Cabaret.
JOEY MORO (Projection Designer) designs lighting, projection, and scenery. Joey has designed over 200 productions in NYC, regionally, and abroad. Recent projection work: True Art (Dorset Theatre Fest) Walk Through Fire (Buglisi Dance Theatre,) Thanksgiving Play (Dorset Theatre Fest,) The Wanderers (Roundabout Theatre,) Good Vibrations (Houston Ballet), Sunken Cities Exhibit (Virginia Museum of Fine Art), 72 Miles to Go… (Roundabout Theatre), A Bright Room Called Day (Juilliard), Orange Julius (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre). Lortel Award for Wet Brain at Playwrights Horizons. MFA Yale School of Drama. Joey is concurrently a Professor of design at Berklee NYC, of projection design at Yale Drama, and of lighting design at NYU Tisch. www.joeymoro.com www.moro.media
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EARON CHEW NEALEY (Wig/Hair Designer) Broadway: Fat Ham; (Associate Designer) Macbeth, Chicken and Biscuits, Sweat. Bad Kreyól, Three Houses (The Signature); Table 17 (Makeup Design - MCC); Midsummer Night Dream, Malvolio, Twelfth Night (Classical Theater of Harlem); Toni Stone, Fat Ham, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (The Huntington); Hamlet, The Harder They Come, Fat Ham, Cullad Wattah, Mojada (Public Theater) Dames at Sea, Kinky Boots (Bucks County Playhouse); Last Super (SOPAC); On Killing (Soho Rep); Little Girl Blue (Goodspeed, New World Stages); Meet Vera Stark, Matilda (Colorado University); On Sugarland (NYTW); Nina Simone: Four Women (Berkshire Theatre Group); Little Women (Dallas Theater Center); Oklahoma!, Patsy Cline (Weston Playhouse); Memphis, Dream Girls (Cape Fear Regional Theater); Cadillac Crew, Twelfth Night (Yale Rep).
DENNIS J. ARCANO (Music Coordinator/ Synth Programmer) Dennis has served as the music coordinator for A.C.T. of CT since their opening in 2018 and has also played drums/percussion for thirteen A.C.T. of CT productions including the Grammy Nominated World Premiere recording of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook. Broadway/ Off-Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Almost Famous, Mr. Saturday Night, Jagged Little Pill, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Altar Boyz, Tick, Tick…Boom!, Follies (2001 Revival). National Tour: Tick, Tick… Boom! (Assistant Musical Director). Regional: Candlewood Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theater.
THE CASTING COLLABORATIVE (Casting)
Broadway: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award), Dames at Sea, Lion King, Nice Work... TV/Film: “Severance” (Apple TV+), “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix), Carousel (PBS), “Six by Sondheim” (HBO), “SYTYCD”, “How You Look at It”. Off-Broadway: Gatsby, Little Girl Blue, Puffs, Midnight at the Never Get, Pedro Pan, Apple Boys, Missed Connections, 15 different Encores! productions. Tours: A Gentleman’s
Guide..., Sugar Skull, West Side Story, Anastasia, Fiddler on the Roof, Yemandja, The King and I, Cinderella, The Lion King, White Christmas. Other: Dance Lab New York, In Pieces, Magic Mike Live (London/Las Vegas), Bridgerton Experience, Wild (Black Iris Project), Phish (MSG), Arkansas Rep, Arrow Rock Lyceum, Virginia Theatre Festival, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage, and more. www.thecastingcollab.com
DANIEL C. LEVINE (A.C.T. of CT Artistic Director) is a 2022 Grammy Nominee and thrilled to serve as Artistic Director of A.C.T. of CT. Before co-founding A.C.T. of CT in 2018 (along with Katie Diamond and Bryan Perri), Daniel appeared on Broadway and in the Broadway National Tours of: Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony Nomination For Best Revival), Chicago, Les Misérables, and The Who’s Tommy. Daniel was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical by The League of American Theaters and Producers, for his role as Cousin Kevin in Tommy. He also originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the Broadway National tour of Chicago. Daniel has worked extensively across the country including: Oklahoma! (5th Avenue, Seattle), Next To Normal (Seven Angels Theater), Guys and Dolls (The Ordway Theater, Minneapolis), Company (5th Avenue, Seattle), Man of La Mancha (Cleveland Playhouse), Sweet Charity (West Virginia Public), Jesus Christ Superstar (North Carolina Theater /Kansas City Starlight), Joseph.....Dreamcoat (North Shore Music Theater, Boston), and Evita (Music Theater of CT). Daniel is the creator/producer/ director of Broadway Backstage!, Dancin’ Broadway, and American Dance Spectacular!– all of which have toured throughout the U.S. He is the creator/director of Born To Dance, a multi-media production performed throughout the fleet of ships on Princess Cruise Lines, in collaboration with Stephen Schwartz. At The Ridgefield Playhouse, Daniel directed Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and An Evening With Joel
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Grey, and also served as the moderator and host for An Evening With The Celebrity Housewives. At A.C.T. of CT, Daniel has directed Mamma Mia!, Evita (2018 Broadway World CT Best Director of a Musical winner), Working (which he re-conceived with Stephen Schwartz), Godspell, Snapshots, Into the Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden (2023 CT Critics Circle Award for Best Direction of a Musical winner), and Sunset Boulevard. Daniel returned to his performing roots and played “The Dentist” in A.C.T.’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, and was also thrilled to star alongside Katie Diamond and Bryan Perri in The Last Five Years. Daniel was nominated for a Grammy Award for the cast album recording of A.C.T. of CT’s Snapshots (now available on-demand on BroadwayHD). Daniel’s reconceived version of Working was licensed by Music Theater International and theaters around the country are now producing and presenting A.C.T. ‘s version of the musical. Daniel graduated Brandeis University and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
R. ERIN CRAIG (A.C.T. of CT Producing Director) has spent her career to date developing, mentoring, and producing new artists and works through her work as Producer, Executive Producer, General Manager, Production Manager, and Consultant for theatre, film, music, and special events for nearly 30 years. Current commercial projects include: Austen’s Pride (A.C.T. of CT 2019 and Carnegie Hall 2023), Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting, a new musical based on Into the Wild. Select past projects: In the Heights, High Fidelity, The Velocity of Autumn, The Evolution of Mann, Right Before I Go, Himself and Nora, Stalking the Bogeyman, The Jazz Age, Irena’s Vow, Merrilee Mannerly, How We Got Away With It, Easter Mysteries. Member - Broadway League, Off-Broadway League, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU). Educator and Mentor. Houses on the Moon Theater Company, Board Member. Founder & owner of La Vie Productions. www.lavieproductions.com
BRYAN PERRI (A.C.T. of CT Resident Music Supervisor) most recently served as music supervisor and co orchestrator of The Lonely Few at MCC theater (NY times critic’s pick) and Empire Records at the McCarter theater (Princeton, NJ) . On Broadway Bryan served as music director and conductor for Almost Famous and also music directed and conducted the Tony winning Jagged Little Pill. Bryan’s other Broadway credits as music director include 5 years conducting Wicked and music directing Chaplin (for which he also provided dance and vocal arrangements). He also served as music director for the Broadway national tour of Next to Normal (starring Tony winner Alice Ripley). Off-Broadway credits include Superhero, Dogfight, and Vanities all at 2nd Stage Theater. He was music supervisor for Disney’s Freaky Friday premiering at the Signature Theater in D.C. as well as Limelight at the La Jolla Playhouse. Bryan was awarded the prestigious Craig Noel Award for Best Music Direction for his work on the pre-Broadway run of Almost Famous at San Diego’s Old Globe theater. Bryan is the music director and arranger for Aaron Tveit as well as Lauren Patten and performs with them in venues across the country, including the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center, House of Blues, Irving Plaza, and Webster Hall. He has also worked on numerous shows with his husband Daniel C. Levine (Artistic Director of A.C.T. of CT) including Born To Dance (created in association with Stephen Schwartz and which is currently running on the Princess Cruise Line fleet). Bryan is proud to be a founding member of A.C.T. of CT and is honored to serve as A.C.T. of CT’s Resident Music Supervisor. At A.C.T. of CT Bryan has music supervised Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Nickel Mines, Godspell, Into The Woods, The Last Five Years, RENT, Jesus Christ Superstar, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Guys and Dolls, Rock of Ages, the Secret Garden, Sunset Blvd, Million Dollar Quartet, Kinky Boots. Bryan created A.C.T. ‘s Broadway Unplugged Series, which has become an audience favorite. He was also nominated for a Gram-
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my Award for the world premiere cast recording of Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music from NYU in Vocal Performance, as well as an Master’s Degree in Music from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Orchestral Conducting. Bryan firmly believes that theater matters and the arts are essential! His debut album “Few Words” will be released Oct 18. To listen: bryanperri.bandcamp.com/album/ few-words
MARSHALL BRICKMAN (Book). Films (author or co-author): Sleeper, Annie Hall, Manhattan, Manhattan Murder Mystery, For the Boys, Intersection; (as writer/director): Simon, Lovesick, The Manhattan Project, Sister Mary Explains it All. Television: “The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson” (head writer), “The Dick Cavett Show” (head writer/co-producer). He has published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Playboy and other periodicals and was the 2006 recipient of the Writers Guild of America’s Ian McClellan Hunter Lifetime Achievement Award. Jersey Boys, his first venture into musical theatre, won four Tonys including Best Musical. The Addams Family, his second Broadway venture (with co-author Rick Elice), is currently playing on national and international tours. He lives in New York City and hopes to die in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones and their attorneys.
RICK ELICE (Book) co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with Marshall Brickman. His play, Peter and the Starcatcher, received nine 2012 Tony Award nominations (including two for Rick) and won five, more than any play of the season. It’s currently playing in New York and on tour across North America. Also on Broadway, Elice wrote The Addams Family (with Marshall Brickman, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa), currently touring North America, with productions in Europe and South America. In 2014, the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego will present the world premiere of his new musical, Dog and Pony
(music and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker). Rick is currently writing a musical for Disney Theatricals with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, based on the film Make Believe, and Super Fly (co-written with Seth Zvi Rosenfeld), directed and choreographed by modem dance legend, Bill T. Jones. Heartfelt thanks to those whose work in the theatre makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Tune, Nunn, Laurents, Stone, Kushner, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, Coyne, Brickman, Timbers and Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.
BOB GAUDIO (Composer) wrote his first hit, “Who Wears Short Shorts,” at 15, for the Royal Teens, and then went on to become a founding member of The Four Seasons and the band’s principal songwriter. He also produced the hit “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” for Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand (Grammy nomination, Record of the Year) as well as six albums for Diamond, including The Jazz Singer. Other producing credits include albums for Frank Sinatra, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and the soundtrack for the film Little Shop of Horrors. Several songs co-written with Bob Crewe have been cover hits for such artists as the Tremeloes (“Silence is Golden”), the Walker Brothers (“The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”) and Lauryn Hill (“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”). With his wife, Judy Parker, Gaudio produced and co-wrote the Who Loves You album for the Four Seasons and one of Billboard’s longest-charted singles (54 weeks), “Oh, What a Night.” A high point in his career came in 1990 when, as a member of the original Four Seasons, Gaudio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1995, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, which hailed him as “a quintessential music-maker.” To this day, Bob Gaudio and Frankie Valli still maintain their partnership ... on a handshake.
BOB CREWE (Lyricist). “New York was pregnant in the fifties,” says Bob Crewe, “ges-
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tating with possibilities.” Crewe and music partner Frank Slay became independent writer-producers when the category hadn’t yet been invented. In 1957 they wrote and produced “Silhouettes” for The Rays, which skyrocketed to #I. Suddenly, producers in demand, they launched Freddie Cannon’s “Tallahassee Lassie” and Billy & Lillie’s “Lah Dee Da.” Crewe’s 1960’s unprecedented producing success with The Four Seasons birthed a new sound, striking a major chord in American pop. “Sherry, “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Candy Girl,” “Ronnie” - all smashes! When lead Frankie Valli demanded a solo turn, Crewe and Bob Gaudio wrote (and Crewe produced) ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” which eventually became the century’s fifth most-played song. Crewe ran hot with artists from Vicki Carr, Oliver and Lesly Gore to Mitch Ryder, co-writing with Charles Fox the soundtrack for Jane Fonda’s film, “Barbarella.” Then his own Bob Crewe Generation exploded with Music to Watch Girls By. In 1972 Bob was in L.A., where he revived Frankie Valli with “My Eyes Adored You” by Crewe and Kenny Nolan. They also co-wrote Patti LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade” (#1, July ‘75), which was a hit again on the soundtrack of Moulin Rouge (#1, June ‘01) ... David Ritz
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 actors and stage managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFLCIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC) is the theatrical union that unites, empowers, and protects professional Stage Directors and Choreographers throughout the United States. Its mission is to foster a national community of professional stage directors and choreogra-
phers by protecting the rights, health and livelihoods of all its Members; negotiating and enforcing employment agreements across a range of jurisdictions; facilitating the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities; and educating current and future generations about the critical role of directors and choreographers in leading the field.
A.C.T. (A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE) OF CONNECTICUT
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional theatre located in Ridgefield, CT. Founded in 2018 by Katie Diamond, Daniel C. Levine and Bryan Perri, and along with the more recent addition of R. Erin Craig, A.C.T. of CT presents limited engagement runs of well-known musicals, as well as world-premiere productions by the next generation of writers and composers. In addition to fully produced mainstage productions, A.C.T. of CT’s programming also includes a New Works Series, a Broadway Unplugged Series, and an extensive theater education program. With its 184 seats and turntable stage, the theater offers an intimate, unique, and immersive theatrical experience for its patrons. Given the proximity to New York City, A.C.T. of CT has access to top theatre talent and professionals. In just six seasons, A.C.T. of CT has become one of the most well-known and highly respected regional theatres in the area and received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album for the cast album of their 2021 production of Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. A.C.T. of CT is dedicated to inspiring, creating and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, musicians, crew members and audiences, and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an inclusive, discrimination-free environment.
Information and/or opinions expressed in “Who’s Who” are those of the players, not necessarily those of A.C.T. of CT.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Jim Abbott, Sarah Ford, Larry Morley, Rudy & Peggy Marconi, Steve Zemo, Bareburger, Fifth State Distillery, Residence Inn, Ridgefield Parks & Recreation, Ridgefield Apartments
SONG CREDITS
“Ces Soirees-La” (“Oh What a Night”)
(Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker, Yannick Zolo, Edmond David Bacri), Jobete Music Company Inc., Seasons Music Company (ASCAP)
“Silhouettes”
(Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, Jr.), Regent Music Corporation (BMI)
“You’re the Apple of My Eye” (Otis Blackwell), EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (BMI)
“I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh), EMI April Music Inc., Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing (ASCAP)
“Earth Angel” (Jesse Belvin, Curtis Williams, Gaynel Hodge), Embassy Music Corporation (BMI).
“Sunday Kind of Love” (Barbara Belle, Anita Leanard Nye, Stan Rhodes, Louis Prima), LGL Music lnc./Larry Spier, Inc. (ASCAP)
“My Mother’s Eyes” (Abel Baer, L. Wolfe Gilbert), Abel Baer Music Company, EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
“I Go Ape”
(Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, Jr.), MPL Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
“(Who Wears) Short Shorts”
(Bob Gaudio, Bill Crandall, Torn Austin, Bill Dalton), EMI Longitude Music, Admiration Music Inc., Third Story Music Inc., and New Seasons Music (BMI)
“I’m in the Mood for Love” (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh), Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
“Moody’s Mood for Love” (James Moody, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh), Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
“Cry for Me” (Bob Gaudio), EMI Longitude Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“An Angel Cried” (Bob Gaudio), EMI Longitude Music (BMI)
“I Still Care” (Bob Gaudio), Hearts Delight Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Trance” (Bob Gaudio), Hearts Delight Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Sherry” (Bob Gaudio), MPL Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” (Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe), MPL Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
“Walk Like a Man” (Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio), Gavadirna Music, MPL Communications Inc. (ASCAP)
“December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)” (Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker), Jobete Music Company Inc., Seasons Music Company (ASCAP)
SONG CREDITS
“My Boyfriend’s Back” (Robert Feldman, Gerald Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
“My Eyes Adored You” (Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan), Jobete Music Company Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing (ASCAP), Stone Diamond Music Corporation, Tannyboy Music (BMI)
“Dawn, Go Away” (Bob Gaudio, Sandy Linzer), EMI Full Keel Music, Gavadima Music, Stebojen Music Company (ASCAP)
“Big Man in Town” (Bob Gaudio), EMI Longitude Music (BMI), Gavadima Music (ASCAP)
“Beggin”
(Bob Gaudio, Peggy Farina), EMI Longitude Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Stay” (Maurice Williams), Cherie Corporation (BMI)
“Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got)”
(Bob Crewe, Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer), EMI Longitude Music, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc., Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ‘Bout Me)”
(Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer), Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc., Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Everybody Knows My Name”
(Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe), EMI Longitude Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Bye Bye Baby”
(Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio), EMI Longitude Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“C’mon Marianne” (L. Russell Brown, Ray Bloodworth), EMI Longitude Music and Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe), EMI Longitude Music, Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Working My Way Back To You”
(Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer), Screen Gems-EM I Music Inc., Seasons Four Music (BMI)
“Fallen Angel”
(Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett), Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
“Rag Doll”
(Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio), EMI Longitude Music (BMI), Gavadima Music (ASCAP)
“Who Loves You?”
(Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker}, Jobete Music Company Inc., Seasons Music Company (ASCAP)
A.C.T. OF CT STAFF
Artistic Director .............................................................................................................. DANIEL C. LEVINE
Producing Director ............................................................................................................... R. ERIN CRAIG
Resident Music Supervisor .................................................................................................. BRYAN PERRI
Director of Education & Outreach ........................................................................ HEATHER HILLMAN
Director of Development ................................................................................................ SHELLEY TERRY
General Manager ..................................................................................................... TRACEY BRYGGMAN
Production Manager .................................................................................................... LAUREN HIGGINS
Company Manager ..................................................................................................... CHER CALDERONE
Stage Supervisor ........................................................................................................... CONNOR IMHOFF
Grants Manager ................................................................................................................... KRISTEN RUNK
Operations Coordinator ........................................................................................................... AILIS TYRA
Resident Music Coordinator.................................................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
House Manager ....................................................................................................... JULIE COHEN SLOMA
Education Coordinator ............................................................................................ CAROLYN CLINTON
Office Assistants ................................................ NATHAN BRENN, ANYA NARDONE, DAISY STOTT
Front of House Staff ............................................................ NATHAN BRENN, NATALIE MATTHEWS, ANYA NARDONE, DAISY STOTT, AILIS TYRA
Graphic Designer ............................................................................................................... PAUL WRONSKI
Bookkeeping Services ..................................................................................... ECRATCHIT NONPROFIT
Accountants ........................................................................................................ REYNOLDS & ROWELLA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Katie Diamond, President
Daniel C. Levine, Vice President
Tizzie Mantione, Treasurer
Heather Hillman, Secretary
Rebecca Baglio, Kristin Beylouni, Betsy Brand, R. Erin Craig, Randy Donaldson, Jenn Hansen, Caroline Kellen, Peggy Marconi, Jack Mehler, Larry Morley, Bryan Perri, Marisa Schafer, Rajal Young
ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD
Susan Batten
Al Blackstone
Beowulf Boritt
Christian Borle
R. Erin Craig
Mike Evariste
Caite Hevner
Peter Hylenski
Tom Kitt
Simon Matthews
Lindsay Mendez
Alan Menken
Christina Millar
Patricia Minskoff
Stephen Schwartz
Frank Selvaggi
EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dennis J. Arcano
Randy Donaldson
Carina Drake
Mike Evariste
Cory Gillette
Ivy Huff
Deborah Penn
Angela Rice
Rachel Ruggeri
Claire Simard
Jennifer Sproule
2023-2024 Donors
$100,000+
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation
Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation
Diamond Properties
Tom Nissley and the GRA Fund
Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr.
$50,000-$99,999
Anne S. Richardson Fund
Anita and Nick Donofrio
$30,000-$49,999
Fairfield County Bank HamletHub
Michele and Tom Quindlen
The West Lane Inn
$10,000-$29,999
Lori and John Berisford
Kristin and Darren Beylouni
Betsy and Michael Brand
Burry Fredrik Foundation
Dianna Colabella
CT Humanities
Gallo Ristorante
Liz and Steven Goldstone
Sheila and Michael Gray
Margaret Hajdarovic
Heather Hillman and Jack Whalen
Karen and Todd Kipnes
George F Landegger
Gerri and Robert Lewis
Joseph Loonan and Linda MacDonald
Tom and Tizzie Mantione
Ocean Mokum Foundation
Ridgefield Thrift Shop
Rodier Flowers
Robert & Diana Borman
Family Foundation
Katy Schermann and Rob Zink
Gary and Susie Singer
$5,000-$9,999
109 Cheese & Wine
Laura Freed Ancona and Joe Ancona
Rebecca and Scott Baglio
Kimberly and Christopher Bishop
BMW of Ridgefield
Kate and Brandon Bogard
Christine and Jeffrey Boris
Ann and Steven Carlson
Colonial Automobile Group
Colonial Cleaners
Deborah’s Ann’s Sweet Shoppe
Katie Diamond
Daniel C. Levine and Bryan Perri
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Lauren and Russ Mika
MLE Foundation
Nature’s Temptations
Catherine and Patrick Neligan
Russ and Holly Neumann
Nissan of Yorktown Heights
Nutmeg Livery Service
Jim and Susie Perakis
The Peter and Jeanne Charitable Fund
The Premier Collection, LLC
Patricia and Stephen Ross
Ian Schermann
Pamela and Ed Simoneau
Southwest Café
Allison and Jon Stockel
TerraSole Ristorante
Joyce and Gary Tomlinson
Cynthia and David Whitehouse
$2,500-$4,999
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Barker Welfare Foundation
Bonnie Beylouni
Boeing Matching Gifts
Angela and Magtanggol Caes
Christopher and Audra Cartelli
Ciotta Legal Group, LLC
Connecticut Office of the Arts
Sue and Bruce Cruikshank
JMJ Foundation
Mary and Christopher Joyce
Matt Bartelme and Kelly Moriarty
Kovak Foundation
Kristen and Robert Liesegang
Peggy and Rudy Marconi
Lorraine and Larry Morley
Karla and Greg Murtaugh
Jean and James Prusko
Rotary Club of Ridgefield
Heather and Robert Salaga
Gary and Susie Singer
Arts & Culture Foundation
Allison and Matt Susser
UBS Matching Gifts
Danielle and Philip Van Riper
Elizabeth and Paul Wronski
$1,000 - $2,499
Stephanie and Andy Anderson
David B. Smith and Maria Victor-Smith
Carl and Lauren Bailey
Dayna Beylouni White and Jason White
Heather and Jeff Butchen
Christa and Jeffrey Carone
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
Tammy Conley and Roselinde Torres
Elaine and Kevin Cox
Katherine Daigle
The Dalessio Family
Dimitris Diner
Donna Farber
Kutnick Foundation
Renee and KR Fozouni
Dr. Gregory Brucato
Suni and Woody Harford
Leah and Jonathan Hayner
Mike and Susan Herron
Jana and Sean Hogan
Kristine and Brian Keaveny
Pamela Lancaster
Michael and Eva-Lynn Langan
Trish LaRosa
Barbara Manners
Tom and Eileen McIntyre
John Mendez
Elizabeth Murray Ellis
Terri and Marc Nathanson
The New York Community Trust
Polly O’Brien Morrow
Jennings Oil
Benjamin Oko and Helen Dimos
Ridgefield Pet
Jill and Rob Rae
Linda Reddy
Angela and Jason Rice
Elegant Ridgefield
Lisa Rosenblum and Saar Banin
Evelyn and Jeffrey Sabin
Kirsten Salley and Danny Butler
Marisa and Timothy Schafer
Michael Seelbach and David Stone
Patricia Sherrick
Stephen Shiller
Martha and John Shilstone
Beth Simon
Michael Steinmetz
Jill and Matt Teich
Shelley and Matthew Terry
The Tow Foundation
Rajal and Jordan Young
$500-$999
Beth Aaronson
James Abbott
Robin Albin
2023-2024 Donors continued
Bank of America
Jessica Auerbach
Sue Bellion
Mitch Brand
Kathleen and Thomas Brennan
Tiffany and Randy Carlson
Jeannine Carr
Dr. Martha Rogers and Mr. Dick Cavett
Richard Conway
Linda Costa
Louise and Sam Edelman
Ellen Burns and Darwin Ellis
Lisa and Doug Esneault
Shelly and Ira Joe Fisher
Denise and Bob Fontenelli
Susanne and Stan Galanski
Kerri Glass
Jennifer and Jeff Hansen
Sharon and Darin Hoffner
Laura Holdgrafer
Bob and Beverly Iannucci
Caleres Inc
Randy Donaldson and Michele Isenberg
Maria Klutey
Rick Lawrence
Ridgefield Library
Alexa and Fredrick Marshall
William Haseltine and Maria
Eugenia Maury
Amanda Gabbard and Michael McGuirk
James Andrew Wylie and Suzanne McLaughlin
Marquerite and John Mehler
Stephanie Miller
Ellen Murphy
Natassia Najman
Felicia and Shamon Nowling
Julie Peck
Denise and Brian Qualey
Stephen Reynolds
Carla Silva Setaro and Christopher Setaro
Annette Hasapidis and Brian Sferra
Lonnie Shapiro
Andy Sternlieb
Tina and Don Sturges
Grace Weber
Sarah Whitten
Marguerite and Alan Winsor
David and Victoria Yolen
$250-$499
Jack W Batman
Nancy and Gene Brandon
Cathleen Burns
Katherine Castano
Kam Daughters
Anissa Dematteo
Kerry Anne and Ken Ducey
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Mae Grant
Amy Griffin
Sally and Barclay Griffiths
Rabbi Jon and Jean Haddon
Victoria and Skip Jennings
Judith and Howard Levine
Jonathan Lustig
Carol and Dan Mahlstedt
Thomas Mitchell
Kenneth Ng
Kenneth Olsen
Cynthia and Marshall Rankowitz
Theresa Bearden-Rettger and Michael Rettger
John Riolo
Joseph Savoia
Scott Schwartz
Charles Shaeffer
Karen Fine-Shalett
Monica and Alex Staehely
Martin Wagner
Alexandra Walker
Joan and Michael Wexelbaum
$150-$249
Stephen Bartkus
Richard Burke
Jack Cole
Kathleen and Douglas
Coombs
Carol Dockery
Paul Evanson
Brendan Gaul
Karen and Ira Gerard
Mark Gilliam
Gary Harger
Ann and Steve Harrington
Mary Hoermann
Christine Janssen
Brooks Klimley
Kathryn Kosek
Diane and Richard Larson
Rachel and Marshal Litt
Elizabeth Lyons
Mary Beth and Edward McGarvey
Laura Nisenbaum
Wendee Nussle
John Olson
Mary and James O’Rourke
Sondra Peretz
Valerie Perlman
Richard and Carol Pfeifer
Jerry Ragone
Susan Rho
Andrea Romeo
Jeff Sansone
Susan and Dennis Schmidt
Ed Smith
Business Partners
068 Magazine
AG Beauty
Bareburger - Ridgefield
Bobo Café – Ridgefield
Books on the Common, LLC
Caraluzzi’s Market
The Dapper Den
Eddie’s Pizza & Pasta
Marty Motors
Nod Hill Brewery
The Pilates Barre
Prospector Theater
The Residence Inn – Danbury
Ridgefield Apartments
Ridgefield Station
RPAC Gallery
Steinway & Sons
Tusk & Cup
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One of the precious few 18th/19th century shingle style colonial revival estates remaining in Fairfield County. Dating back to 1750, the original pre-revolutionary war home captivated the attention of prominent NYC banker, George Haven, who purchased the home in 1890 & expanded it significantly including a glorious 50' ballroom designed by Elsie de Wolfe. After $2M of extensive & thoughtful updates over the past decade, Homewood is unparalleled in its historical detail & state of the art features. Total 12,853sf on 3 levels with 20+ rooms, elevator, 13 original fireplaces, 8+ bedrooms, 7/2 bths; pool house w/kitchen, full bath, & changing rooms; heated gunite pool & spa; 3 carriage style garages w/porte-cochere; multiple porches/terraces; set on 3.22 manicured & level acres. Highest attention to detail: front to back Great Hall with ceremonial mahogany staircases; chef's kitchen/butler's pantry; primary suite with two sumptuous bathrooms; plus vast 3rd floor with additional bedrooms, artist studios, and cook book library. Premier Silver Spring location, just moments to the NY border, and only 54 miles to Midtown. $4,995,000
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Espresso Bar & Gelateria
• The finest specialty coffee made by the most skilled baristas using the freshest locally roasted beans
• All natural artisanal soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries, smoothies, frappes, breakfast sandwiches
• 12 all natural flavors of traditional Italian gelato made daily on premises
TWO LOCATIONS:
51 Ethan Allen Highway Ridgefield, CT 06877
142 Old Ridgefield Road Wilton, CT 06897
Crystals & Jewelry • Candles, Essential Oils & Incense
Yoga Wear, Boho Clothing & Accessories
• Energy Work • Gong Baths • Certification Classes HOME • BODY • SOUL PURVEYORS OF POSITIVITY • A UNIQUE LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE
• Spiritual Gifts & Statuary • Decks, Books & Cards The First Shungite Room in the USA
Special events, classes, workshops and retreats in both our Shungite Room and at The Angel Wing (our spiritual center next door).
• Readings • Yoga - All Levels • Massage
• Reiki
• Sound Healing • Acupuncture
Lounge Menu
Brunch and Lunch Menu
Pizza Night
Weekly Specials
Events
113 Danbury Rd
Ridgefield, CT
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