Executive Director
Katie Diamond
ACT OF CONNECTICUT
Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine presents
Producing Director R. Erin Craig
Book by CHRIS D’ARIENZO
Arrangements and Orchestrations by ETHAN POPP with ELIZABETH ADABALE • ESTEBAN BOVO • ERIC COLES • KEVIN DENNIS
JUSIN MICHAEL DUVAL • LIAM FENNECKEN • JASMINE GOBOURNE • ALEXANDER HALL
SHAYLEN HARGER • ALEX HARTMAN • DALE OBERMARK • JULIA RIPPON
AARON ROBINSON • ABIGAIL SPARROW • EMILY ANN STYS • SEAN WIDENER • TRAY WRIGHT
Scenic Design KYLE DIXON
Costume & Wig Design KURT ALGER
Sound Design DON HANNA ALEX BERG
Casting WOJCIK CASTING TEAM
Production Stage Manager BETHANY SORTMAN
Music Direction by JEFF COX
Lighting Design
JOSÉ SANTIAGO
Company Manager TYLER PASCUCCI
Music Supervisor BRYAN PERRI
Choreography by SARA BRIANS
Directed by IGOR GOLDIN
Noize / Paradise / Good Time
Sister Christian
We Built This City / Too Much Time
I Wanna Rock
We’re Not Gonna Take It
Heaven 4 / More Than Words / To Be With You
Waiting For A Girl Like You
I Want To Know What Love Is
Cum On Feel The Noize /
We’re Not Gonna Take It (Reprise)
Harden My Heart / Shadows of The Night
Here I Go Again
The Final Countdown
Pour Some Sugar (Medley)
Hate Myself For Loving You / Heat of the Moment ....................... Sherrie, Stacee Jaxx, Drew, Ensemble
Hit Me With Your Best Shot .............................................. Franz, Regina, Hertz, Ensemble
I Can’t Fight This Feeling .............................................................. Lonny, Dennis, Ensemble
Every Rose Has Its Thorn .................................................................................... The Company
Keep On Lovin’ You ............................................................................................................... Hertz
Oh, Sherrie .........................................................................................
The Search Is Over ...........................................................................
Sherrie, Ensemble
Sherrie, Ensemble
Renegade ....................................................................................... Stacee Jaxx, The Company
Don’t Stop Believin’ ............................................................................................. The Company
Bows ......................................................................................................................... The Company
ROCK OF AGES will run approximately 2.5 hours in length, plus a 15 minute intermission.
Theatrical strobe, haze, & fog is used throughout this production. This is a water-based, non-toxic product commonly used as a special effect in theatrical productions. What you are seeing is condensed water vapor only, not smoke or chemicals.
(in alphabetical order)
Justice, Mother ........................................................................................................ ELIZABETH ADABALE
Stacee Jaxx, Father .................................................................................................................. ERIC COLES*
Hertz ....................................................................................................................................... KEVIN DENNIS*
Dennis ................................................................................................................ JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL*
Lonny .............................................................................................................................. LIAM FENNECKEN*
Ensemble .................................................................................................................. JASMINE GOBOURNE
Ensemble, Joey Primo, Producer ............................................................................ ALEXANDER HALL
Regina ............................................................................................................................ SHAYLEN HARGER*
Drew ................................................................................................................................... DALE OBERMARK
Ensemble, Constance .......................................................................................................... JULIA RIPPON
Ensemble, DJ ................................................................................................................ AARON ROBINSON
Sherrie ............................................................................................................................. ABIGAIL SPARROW
Ensemble, Waitress #1 ................................................................................................... EMILY ANN STYS
Franz ....................................................................................................................................... SEAN WIDENER
Ensemble, Mayor, Ja’Keith ................................................................................................ TRAY WRIGHT*
Swings
ESTEBAN BOVO, ALEX HARTMAN*
Dance Captain / Fight Captain ALEX HARTMAN*
Understudies
For Lonny: ESTEBAN BOVO; for Justice: JASMINE GOBOURNE; for Dennis & Hertz: AARON ROBINSON; for Drew, Stacee Jaxx, & Franz: ALEXANDER HALL; for Regina: JULIA RIPPON; for Sherrie: EMILY ANN STYS
Conductor / Keyboard ................................................................................................................. JEFF COX
Lead Guitar ............................................................................................................................ MILES AUBREY
Guitar 2 ...................................................................................................................................... JOHN TUOHY
Electric Bass ..........................................................................................................................
Drums & Percussion ..................................................................................................
J. ARCANO
Music Contractor / Synthesizer Programmer ................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
Pre-Recorded Saxaphone Solo ................................................................................................ GARY BLU
*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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(in alphabetical order)
ELIZABETH ADABALE
ESTEBAN BOVO ERIC COLES
JASMINE GOBOURNE
KEVIN DENNIS
AARON ROBINSON
JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL
LIAM FENNECKEN
DALE OBERMARK
JULIA RIPPON
ABIGAIL SPARROW
EMILY ANN STYS SEAN WIDENER
TRAY WRIGHT
ALEXANDER HALL
SHAYLEN HARGER
ALEX HARTMAN
Director ................................................................................................................................... IGOR GOLDIN•
Choreographer ..................................................................................................................... SARA BRIANS•
Music Director ................................................................................................................................ JEFF COX
Music Supervisor .................................................................................................................... BRYAN PERRI
Scenic Designer ........................................................................................................................ KYLE DIXON
Costume & Wig Designer ..................................................................................................... KURT ALGER
Lighting Designer ......................................................................................................... JOSÉ SANTIAGO+
Co-Sound Designer ............................................................................................................... DON HANNA
Co-Sound Designer ................................................................................................................... ALEX BERG
Technical Director ................................................................................................. KRISTIN BLATCHFORD
Production Stage Manager .................................................................................. BETHANY SORTMAN
Assistant Stage Manager .................................................................................. BRENDAN M. CULLEN*
Production Assistants ........................................... AMBER GEBERT-GOLDSMITH, GRACE GRIFFIN
Dance Captain / Fight Captain .................................................................................. ALEX HARTMAN*
Sound Supervisor ....................................................................................................................... ALEX BERG
Sound Mixer / Associate Sound Supervisor .................................................................. DAN GONKO
Audio Assistant / A2 ......................................................................................................... JACOB SANNER
Audio Assistant / A2 ........................................................................................................................ KAI FOX
Music Contractor / Synthesizer Programmer ................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO
Wardrobe Supervisor ................................................................................................... BECKY FLAHERTY
Props Supervisor ................................................................................................................. JOHN COLLINS
Set Construction ................................................... NEW ENGLAND SCENIC, KRISTIN BLATCHFORD
Load In Crew ............................................. CHROMA DESIGN, JOE DUNN, KAI FOX, JOSH FURTH, CONNOR IMHOFF, ASHLEY RAYMOND, JACOB SANNER
Scenic Artists .................................................................. KRISTIN BLATCHFORD, ASHLEY RAYMOND
Head Electrician ...................................................................... ADAM LOBELSON / CHROMA DESIGN
Lighting Programmer ................................................................ EVEN BRENNER / CHROMA DESIGN
Light Board Operator .................................................................................................. CONNOR IMHOFF
Casting .................................................................................... SCOTT WOJCIK & HOLLY BUCZEK (CSA)
Casting Associate .................................................................................................................. NICK FERRAO
Casting Assistant .............................................................................................. WILLIAM HALTIWAGNER
Production Photographer ................................................................................................ JEFF BUTCHEN
Special Event Photographer ........................................................................................... DYLAN MILLER
Videographer ....................................................................................................................... MATT GURREN
Poster and Graphic Designer ........................................................................................ BILLY MITCHELL
Playbill Designer .............................................................................................................. TYLER PASCUCCI
Playbill Printing ................................................................................................................ KENO GRAPHICS
•Denotes member of Stage Directors and Choreographer Society, a national theatrical labor union.
+Denotes member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, of the I.A.T.S.E.
Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Daniel C. Levine
When deciding which shows we will produce and present each year at ACT of CT, it is important for me to make sure that there is something in the season for everyone. That’s not always an easy task since some of us gravitate towards classic musical comedy, others prefer the pop-opera genre, and others favor a more contemporary musical theater style. So, when selecting this season of shows (our 5th season!!!), I put a great deal of careful thought into which titles would be included. GUYS AND DOLLS was the perfect show to begin our 5th season. It is one of those shows that made me fall in love with musicals in the first place: musical theater perfection! I also knew that I wanted to close our 5th season with one of my all-time favorite musicals, THE SECRET GARDEN. That show is going to be the perfect spring production and will leave audiences feeling warm-hearted, inspired, and primed for a terrific summer.
But what to choose for our winter production? Perhaps something elegant, romantic, sweeping, and sophisticated? Maybe something complex, intellectual, deep, and profound?
No way! Give me 80’s rock n’ roll, an over-the-top love story, racy jokes, tight pants, big hair, and shameless camp – I’m all in! Every now and then we all just need a show like ROCK OF AGES on stage. I saw ROCK OF AGES on Broadway in 2009 and was fully prepared to not really “love” it (I will admit, this type of show wasn’t really my “thing”). However, by the end of the show I was on my feet, ear to ear smile, totally invested in the characters, the story, and the music; it was quite possibly the most fun that I ever had in a theatre. At its core, ROCK OF AGES has a ton of heart and is pure fun, and I am excited to share that fun with our audiences. Like all our productions here at ACT of CT, I am proud to be able to present this show to you, and we thank you for your support of our theater.
Now sit back, relax, and GET READY TO ROCK!
Daniel C. Levine Artistic Director, ACT of CTELIZABETH ADABALE (Justice, Mother) is STOKED to be making her ACT of CT debut! She is grateful to God, her family, and her team at ATB Talent. National Tours: RENT (SOL Soloist, Joanne u/s), The Color Purple (Church Lady, Sofia u/s). Select regional: Into the Woods (Witch), Sister Act (Deloris), Urinetown (Pennywise), Grease (Jan). Keep up with Elizabeth at www.elizabethadabale.com or @lizadabale on Instagram and Tiktok. Don’t stop believing!
ESTEBAN BOVO (Male Swing, u/s Lonny) is stoked to have his debut at ACT of CT. Notable credits: West Side Story (Action) at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, On Your Feet (Phil/ ensemble) at Engeman Theatre, and Crazy for You (Swing) at Signature Theatre. Education: BFA Shenandoah Conservatory (2017).
ERIC COLES* (Stacee Jaxx, Father) has worked for just over a decade performing across Canada and United States. Credits include: Diana (La Jolla Playhouse); Something Rotten (1st National Tour), Rock of Ages (Broadway & Original Toronto Company); Mary Poppins (1st National Tour); Mary Poppins & Sweeney Todd (FLMF); Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz (Original Toronto Company); Workshops, readings, concerts some Film and TV. Thanks to Danny and HAA. Love to Alison! @eric.coles
KEVIN DENNIS* (Hertz) is delighted to make his ACT of CT debut! Broadway: Paradise Square. Canadian Theatre: Young Frankenstein (Stage West); Assassins (TIFT/ Birdland); Sweeney Todd, Romeo and Juliet (Neptune); As You Like It (Citadel); The Beard of Avon, HAIR (Canadian Stage); Gypsy, Floyd Collins, Widowers’ Houses, Happy End (Shaw Festival); Evangeline (Charlottetown Festival). Film/TV: “The Gilded Age”; “The Food That Built America”; “8-Bit Christmas”; “Titans”; “11.22.63”; “Reign”; “Orphan Black”; “The Strain”; “Warehouse 13”. Love to Adie. @gottabekdee
JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL* (Dennis) National Tours: Happy Days, Dream Girls, CATS, Jekyll and Hyde Off-Broadway: Black Hole
Wedding; Pips Island. Regional: Rock of Ages (Arts Center Coastal Carolina), Desperate Measures (North Coast Rep), Chaplin (La Jolla Playhouse); Grand Night For Singing (Sacramento Music Circus), A Year with Frog and Toad (South Coast Rep). TV/Film: “Valentines Day” directed by Garry Marshall. Thanks to wife Samantha, Danny and Meghan at Hudson Artist Agency. @jmduvalsings www.justinmichaelduval.com
LIAM FENNECKEN* (Lonny) is stoked to be a part of Rock of Ages here at ACT of CT! He was recently seen as Dewey Finn in the International and National Tours of School of Rock and is a member of Viral Vocal Group T.3 featured on America’s Got Talent. Other tour credits include: Once (Svec), American Idiot, and Peter Pan 360 (Smee, Nana). Penn State: BA Theatre. He is also a Singer/Songwriter with songs available wherever you stream music! Instagram: @liamfennecken
JASMINE GOBOURNE (Ensemble, u/s Justice) is a NY native. She performed in Aida (John W. Engeman Theater), Cabaret (Hangar Theatre), and Guys and Dolls (ACT of CT). Jasmine attended Marymount Manhattan College as a BFA Dance Major and later, studied and graduated from The Ailey School. She danced with nathantrice/ RITUALS dance theater, Forces of Nature Dance Theater, and Caterina Rago Dance Company to name a few. She’s so excited to return to ACT of CT for Rock of Ages!
ALEXANDER HALL (Ensemble, Joey Primo, Producer, u/s Drew, Stacee Jaxx, Franz) is totally stoked to be making his ACT of CT debut! He was most recently seen rocking LA in Rock of Ages at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and is excited to tackle this amazing show again! Thank you to the production team for this amazing opportunity. He would like to thank his family for their support. I love you Christian! www.alexanderhallactor.com
SHAYLEN HARGER* (Regina) is thankful to be back at ACT of CT for this amazing production! Previous credits include
Godspell and Killing Mom at ACT of CT, Mamma Mia! and Jesus Christ Superstar at Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Disney on Classic, a staged concert tour throughout Japan singing Disney movie songs with an 85-piece Japanese Orchestra. Shay’s also a Youtuber with nearly 47k subscribers. Wishing everyone love and light! You can also find her on IG and TikTok! @shaylenharger
ALEX HARTMAN* (Swing, Dance Captain, Fight Captain) is honored to be returning to ACT of CT! Regional: ACT’s Jesus Christ Superstar and Guys and Dolls (Ensemble, Swing, Dance Captain), Transcendence Theatre’s A Chorus Line (Swing, Associate Choreographer), Arrow Rock Lyceum Mary Poppins, Crazy for You, Mamma Mia!, Oklahoma!, Funny Girl. NYC: POPSTAR! (Ensemble, Assistant Choreographer), The Magician (featuring Dan White). Endless gratitude to Sara, the ACT of CT team, CESD, my family, friends, and incredibly supportive fiancé, Kayley. @alexjhartman
DALE OBERMARK (Drew) is an actor-musician currently based in NYC. Originating from the great Show-Me state, Missouri, he now travels around the country performing in a wide variety of productions. Recent credits include Roger in RENT, Drew in Rock of Ages, and Tully in Escape to Margaritaville. He is thrilled to be making his debut at ACT of CT. He would like to give a special shout out to Caitlin.
JULIA RIPPON (Ensemble, Constance, u/s Regina) is thrilled to be here rocking out with ACT of CT! National Tour: Waitress (Swing, Dance Captain). Favorite Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sophie Sheridan), Surflight Theater; Meet Me in St. Louis (Tootie), Theater Aspen; Memphis, Scheaberle Studio; Head Over Heels, Schimmel Center. Pace University ‘21. All of the love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and PJ. To the moon and stars! @juliarippon
AARON ROBINSON (Ensemble, DJ, u/s Dennis, Hertz) is so thrilled to be joining this rockin’ production! Originally from KY, Aaron graduated from the University of
Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Credits: A Charlie Brown Christmas Nat. Tour (Charlie Brown), The Music Man (Harold Hill) and Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit) at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, Newsies (Davey) with The Lexington Theatre Company. This one is for you, Mom. Miss you every day. @aaronrobinsno GrayTalentGroup www.aaronrobinson.com
ABIGAIL SPARROW (Sherrie) is thrilled to be making her ACT of CT debut! California girl turned New York native. CSUF MT BFA Class of 2021. Most recent credits include Six The Musical on Norwegian Cruise Line, and Jersey Boys at White Plains PAC. Abigail would like to thank Natalie Kollar, her friends, and family for their endless love and support. @abigailsparrowofficial
EMILY ANN STYS (Ensemble, Waitress #1, u/s Sherrie) is so thrilled to be back in the Bourbon Room - playing Waitress 1 is her favorite thing in the world, even better than coffee. Recent shows include: Elf The Musical (National tour), The Little Mermaid (The Palace), Rock of Ages (Arts Coastal), A Bronx Tale (John Engeman). Thanks to Igor, Sara, Jeff, Bryan, Daniel for the opportunity to join this amazing team. And Brian at Hell’s Kitchen Agency for always believing in me.
SEAN WIDENER (Franz) “Born and raised in South Detroit”…Hometown Baby. National tour credits: The Wizard of Oz, Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Royal Caribbean: Saturday Night Fever (Bobby C), Grease (Eugene). Regional: Rock of Ages (Franz) John W. Engeman Theatre, Oklahoma! (Will Parker) Arizona Broadway Theatre, Forever Plaid (Jinx) The Palace Theatre, and Fiddler on the Roof at Arrow Rock Lyceum. All the love to ACT of CT, Wojcik Casting Team, and my Boys at Baker Management. BFA: Shenandoah Conservatory. IG: seanwidener
TRAY WRIGHT* (Ensemble, Mayor, Ja’Keith), a Birmingham, Alabama native, is thrilled to be making his ACT of Connecticut debut in Rock of Ages. BFA in Musical Theatre, Point Park University. Favorite Credits: Doody
in Grease (Fireside Theatre) and Willard in Footloose (Argyle Theatre). Thank you to the cast, crew, casting team, creative team, and my team for this wonderful experience. A special thank you to Mom and Dad for all their love and support over the years.
MILES AUBREY (Lead Guitar) Acting credits include Broadway’s Ring of Fire and Jersey Boys (3,000 shows as Norm Waxman) and “Charlie Calello” in the Clint Eastwood directed film adaptation. Guitar: International tours with several major label artists, NAMM’s All-Star Guitar Night, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Endorsements include PRS, Fender and Taylor guitars. Select TV: “The Tony Awards”, “Tonight Show”, “Today Show”, “Ellen”, “Seth Meyers”, “The Daily Show”. Last seen playing guitar for ACT of CT’s Godspell!
CHRIS BONNER (Bass) is an electric and double bassist based in the Bronx. He has performed with a wide array of artists and produc-tions, including Grace McClean (The Great Comet of 1812), Deonte Warren (Aladdin), and Liam Forde (Hand to God). His playing can also be heard in such films as “Clown” (Eli Roth) and “Robot and Frank” (Jake Schreier). Chris is thrilled to be a performing at ACT of Connecticut.
JOHN TUOHY (Guitar 2) has written, recorded, and performed as lead guitarist in award-winning rock band, Mile Marker Zero, as well as in other groups across multiple genres including, jazz, pop, and theater. Most recently, he performed with Broadway’s Gavin Creel on his new musical Walk on Through at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in CT and the Signature Theatre in NYC. John graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance and is a GHS Strings endorsed artist.
DENNIS J. ARCANO (Drums & Percussion, Music Contractor, Synthesizer Programmer) has been involved for every production at ACT of CT from Mamma Mia! to Rock of Ages, including the Grammy Nominated World Premiere recording of SNAPSHOTS.
Broadway/Off-Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Almost Famous, Mr. Saturday Night, Jagged Little Pill, ...Spelling Bee, Altar Boyz, Tick, Tick...Boom!, Follies (2001 Revival). National Tour: Tick, Tick...Boom! (Assistant Music Director). Regional: Candlewood Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theater.
IGOR GOLDIN• (Director) is thrilled to be returning to ACT of CT after directing Austen’s Pride in 2019. Most recently: Austen’s Pride (Seattle 5th Ave), Passing Through (Goodspeed, CT), the New York Premiere of Mystic Pizza (Engeman), Yank! (Drama Desk nom, Outstanding Director of a Musical), With Glee, and A Ritual of Faith (both New York Times Critics’ Picks). Regional credits include: The Cape Playhouse; Tuacahn; Goodspeed; The REV; The Human Race Theatre; The Engeman; La Mirada/McCoy Rigby and others. Top 5 Finalist for the SDC Joe A. Callaway Award for Distinguished Direction. Proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).
SARA BRIANS• (Choreographer) is a NYC based director, choreographer, and educator, and has choreographed Guys and Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, and Snapshots at ACT of CT. Sara has worked on several Broadway shows, including Matilda, Billy Elliot, 42nd Street, White Christmas, The Terms of My Surrender, and After the Night and the Music, and has had the pleasure of working at some of the country’s most distinguished theatres, including The Kennedy Center, New York City Center (Encores!), Goodspeed Opera House, Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Alley Theatre, The Ogunquit Playhouse, The 5th Avenue Theatre and more. She enjoys developing new musicals, directing/choreographing for live events, and teaching. www.SaraBrians.com
JEFF COX (Music Director, Conductor, Keyboard) is a New York-based music director and conductor who has performed internationally and on Broadway. His credits include The Band’s Visit (Broadway & National tour), A Letter to Harvey Milk (Off-Broadway),
Wicked (National tour), Austen’s Pride (5th Avenue Seattle), and numerous other regional theatres and concert venues. An avid arranger and orchestrator, Jeff has shaped the development of new works, most notably as music supervisor of Danny K. Bernstein’s Far From Canterbury. Jeff is a faculty member at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and he holds a Master’s Degree in conducting from Ithaca College. www.jeffcoxmusic.com
KYLE DIXON (Scenic Designer) Kyle’s scenic designs may be seen across the United States, Toronto, and Beijing. He is a frequent designer at North Shore Music Theatre, The John W. Engeman Theatre, Theatre By The Sea, Palace Theatre in the Dells, The Weiss Theatre, and many more. Kyle has designed special events for Faith Prince, Tommy Tune, Pam Tillis, Verizon and the NC Gubernatorial Inauguration Gala. In addition to theatre, Kyle accepts fine art commissions, designs custom holiday décor, and is the designer of North Carolina’s historic Elizabethan Gardens’ Winter Lights, a ten-acre holiday display in the Outer Banks. Instagram: @kyle_dixon_designs www. KyleDixonDesigns.com
KURT ALGER (Costume & Wig Designer) Regional: Rock of Ages, Matilda, Sunset Boulevard, Aida, Oklahoma!, Grease, Gypsy, Annie, Jekyll and Hyde, Newsies, Man of La Mancha, Singing in the Rain, A Gentleman’s Guide…, Mary Poppins, 1776, The Producers, Evita, Elf The Musical, The Music Man, Miss Saigon, Hello, Dolly!, Beauty and the Beast, Crazy For You, Chicago, The Wiz, Xanadu, Dreamgirls, and Les Misérables. NYC credits: Caligula, Such Good Friends, Things As They Are, Ben, Virginia and Me, Chix 6, Shockheaded Peter! Coordinator: Finding Neverland Tour, Shrek The Musical World Tour, RENT on tour & Broadway for 10 years, Hairspray tour & the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour.
JOSÉ SANTIAGO+ (Lighting Designer) is a New York City based Lighting Designer. His work has been seen at Chicago Opera, The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), Center
REP, The REV Theatre Company at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Bay Street Theatre, Gretna Playhouse, The Gateway, The Wick Theatre, Guild Hall, Penobscot Theatre, 5 Star Theatricals, Slow Burn Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse. He received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University. Proud member of USA829 and represented by Michael Moore Agency. www.jsantiagodesign.com
DON HANNA (Co-Sound Designer) is happy to return to ACT of CT for Rock Of Ages. Don is a Freelance Sound Designer and an Engineer at Sound Associates Inc, whose work can be seen (well, heard) in national tours, regional theaters, and concert productions alike. Touring highlights: A Christmas Story, South Pacific, An American In Paris, The Wizard of Oz, and Fame The Musical. Regional theatre: The Rev Theatre, The Gateway Playhouse, The Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre By The Sea, Engeman Theatre, and more. A special thank you to my friends, family, & Bethany for their continual love & support.
ALEX BERG (Co-Sound Designer, ACT of CT Sound Supervisor) is a freelance sound designer and mix engineer in the greater Boston area. Credits include shows at North Shore Music Theatre, Prescott Park Arts Festival, Barrington Stage Company, Kavinoky Theatre, and Shakespeare in Delaware Park.
BETHANY SORTMAN (Production Stage Manager) National Tours: Chicago, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Wizard of Oz, Cabaret. International Tour: Wizard of Oz. Regional and ‘Stock favorites: A Chorus Line, Young Frankenstein, White Christmas, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, A Christmas Story, and more. Other memorable adventures include a season of Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, many years with Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse and serving as the Company Manager for The Gateway and Argyle Theatre. Love and a pebble for DH.
BRENDAN M. CULLEN* (Assistant Stage Manager) is making his debut at ACT of CT and is excited to be returning to the Bourbon Room. Other credits include Twelfth Night, The Tempest at the American Shakespeare Center, In The Middle at the LARK Play Development Center and {my lingerie play} at Joe’s Pub. Brendan has a BFA from Syracuse University and resides in Queens, NYC.
TYLER PASCUCCI (ACT of CT Company Manager) Company management: Regional: Guys and Dolls, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Nickel Mines (ACT of CT), In The Works Festival 2021 & 2022 w/Matt Lenz, revival of Babes in Arms w/Douglas Carter Beane and Andy Einhorn (Forestburgh Playhouse), Kinky Boots, Annie (Ogunquit Playhouse). Stage management: Gordon Gets Down! (Forestburgh Playhouse), Chicken Dance (ArtsPower National Tour), Billy Elliot, West Side Story, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Where’s Waldo, Rocky Horror, Annie (Seacoast Repertory Theatre). @tylerpascucci
SCOTT WOJCIK, HOLLY BUCZEK (CSA), WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting) Broadway: The Little Prince. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, An Officer and A Gentleman, Something Rotten!, Rent, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work….,Flashdance, Joseph… Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Kinky Boots and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq, and more. In Development: SuperYou and His Story. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Arvada Center, CO; Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, UT; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre, NY; Theatre Aspen, Summer Theatre of New Canaan. www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting
KATIE DIAMOND (ACT of CT Executive Director) is honored to be a founding member and to serve as Executive Director of
ACT of CT. Katie has written, produced, and/or performed in numerous musical theatre and cabaret shows over the past twenty-five years. Broadway and tour credits include: Lorraine in Jersey Boys, The Pirate Queen (understudy for Stephanie J. Block), White Christmas, and The Wedding Banquet. As a producer/performer, Katie has had the pleasure of working with Daniel C. Levine on The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph..., all presented at the Ridgefield Playhouse, as well as Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Austen’s Pride, Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, and The Last Five Years (Cathy), all presented at ACT of CT. She has also written, produced, and performed in three cabaret shows in NYC; Secondary Characters, All Knocked Up, and Typed Out. Katie has released two solo albums, ORIGINAL PASSION and DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, and can be heard on THE PIRATE QUEEN original cast recording. A lifelong advocate of arts education, Katie is thrilled that ACT of CT is able to offer such wonderful classes for the youth of our community. After graduating with a bachelor of music in vocal performance from New England Conservatory of Music, Katie lived and worked in Seattle before moving to NYC in 2005. In 2014, she relocated to Ridgefield with her husband Bill Diamond and their three children.
DANIEL C. LEVINE (ACT of CT Artistic Director), is a 2022 Grammy Nominee, and is thrilled to serve as Artistic Director of ACT of CT. Before co-founding ACT of CT in 2018 (along with Katie Diamond & 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 Miserables, and 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 and has been seen in: 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.... (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 ACT 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, and Guys and Dolls. Daniel returned to his performing roots and played “The Dentist” in ACT’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 ACT of CT’s Snapshots (this production is now available on-demand on BroadwayHD). Daniel’s reconceived version of Working was recently licensed by Music Theater International and theaters around the country are now able to produce and present ACT’s version of the musical. Daniel graduated Brandeis University and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
R. ERIN CRAIG (ACT 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 (ACT of CT 2019), Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting, Academy, Into the Wild, Beatsville. 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. Upcoming: Austen’s Pride at Carnegie Hall, June 29, 2023. www.lavieproductions.com
BRYAN PERRI (ACT of CT Resident Music Supervisor) was most recently music director and conductor of Almost Famous on Broadway. Prior to that, Bryan music directed and conducted the Tony nominated Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. Bryan’s other Broadway credits as music director include Wicked and 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 Lindsay Mendez and performs with them in venues across the country, including the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center and Webster Hall. He has also worked on numerous shows with his husband Daniel C. Levine (Artistic Director of ACT of CT) including Born to Dance (created in association with Stephen Schwartz and which is currently running on the Princess Cruiseline fleet).
Bryan is proud to be a founding member of ACT of CT and is honored to serve as ACT of CT’s Resident Music Supervisor. At ACT 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. Bryan created ACT’s Broadway Unplugged Series, which has become an audience favorite. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for the world premiere cast recording 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!
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 AFL-CIO 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 choreographers 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.
ACT (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, ACT 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, ACT of CT’s programing also includes a New Works Series, a Broadway Unplugged Series, and an extensive theater education program. With its 182 seats and turntable stage, the theater offers an intimate, unique, and immersive theatrical experience for its patrons. Given the proximity to New York City, ACT of CT has access to top theatre talent and professionals. In just four seasons, ACT 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. ACT 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 maintain an inclusive, discrimination-free environment.
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“Anyway You Want It” written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music.
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Executive Director .............................................................................................................. Katie Diamond
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
Technical Director / Theater Facilities Manager .................................................. Kristin Blatchford
Company Manager / COVID Safety Manager ............................................................. Tyler Pascucci
Operations Manager .................................................................................................... Tracey Bryggman
Artistic Associate / Education Coordinator ............................................................ Meredith Walker
House Manager ............................................................................................................ Julie Cohen Sloma
Patron Services Representative ...................................................................................... Emma Giorgio
Audience Access Administrator ...................................................................................... Jorie Janeway
Assistants ......................................................... Ashley Raymond, Dominick Ventrella, Olivia Walsh
Front of House Staff ........................................ Emma Giorgio, Ashley Raymond, Henry Sullivan, Ailis Tyra, Dominick Ventrella, Olivia Walsh
Intern ................................................................................................................................................... Ailis Tyra
Bookkeeper ......................................................................................................................... Karen T. Werner
Accountants ................................................................................................................ Reynolds & Rowella
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We REDISCOVERED what it means to be “On Broadway” and dance at SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ.
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Hear tunes from genre greats plus special covers of modern day favorites!
COLIN & BRAD
SCARED SCRIPTLESS
APRIL 29
The stars of ‘Whose Line Is Anyway?’ are taking to the live stage!
CHAZZ PALMINTERI’S ONE MAN SHOW: A BRONX TALE
JUNE 4
This is the show that started it all!
Our highly trained, board-certified breast imaging specialists collaborate closely with referring physicians to provide the highest quality of care for all patients.
• Mammography
• Ultrasound
• Breast Biopsies
• Bone Density
Madhavi Raghu, M.D. Parisa Lotfi, M.D. Seema Bakhru, M.D. Anna Mah, M.D. Gilda Boroumand, M.D. Puja Sandhir, M.D. Jaime Szarmach, M.D. Todd Everett, M.D.
Scan QR code or go to wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com for more info and to buy tickets!
Visual and Performing Arts Center in Danbury, CT
472 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-2282
ridgefieldlibrary.org
Incoming 7th - 12th graders | BY AUDITION
July 5 - July 15
&
Incoming 2nd - 6th graders | OPEN ENROLLMENT
July 17 - July 29
Also, check the ACT of CT website for information about a unique opportunity to sing with the ACT of CT student ensemble for Make Music Day (June 21) and to sing at upcoming community events next year!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS & REGISTRATION, VISIT: actofct.org/education OR EMAIL: education@actofct.org
Financial assistance is available through ACT of CT's First ACT! scholarship program To learn more and apply, visit:
actofct.org/first-act
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 6:00PM
