ROCK OF AGES

A Brief History of The Barnstable Comedy Club

Celebrating Our 101st Season

One of the Oldest Community Theaters in America

In 1899, Barnstable Village residents proposed a venue for community events and in August of 1912, the completion of the Barnstable Village Hall was celebrated with a gala opening and public dedication attended by many notables, including local author Joseph Lincoln and US Ambassador to France, Robert Bacon. The owners of the new building, the Barnstable Woman’s Club, followed through with their intention that it be used by the community and over the years it was the location for elections, Boy and Girl Scout activities, concerts, dances, suppers, card parties, basketball games and lectures. It was also used as a recreation center for the village children before a new elementary school was built. In addition to these community activities, plays were presented by a theater group who were meeting nearby at the Old Barnstable Inn.

In 1922 the theater group presented Lady Windemere’s Fan, with the name Barnstable Comedy Club printed on the tickets for the first time. Reserved seats for this inaugural production were 75 cents, including the newly required federal war tax.

In 1961, the Barnstable Comedy Club theater group purchased the Village Hall from the Barnstable Woman’s Club. To honor the original owner’s request, the building continues to be known as the Village Hall and remains a village institution.

After the purchase of the hall, the theater group incorporated and in 1975 was granted the status of a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

During the past one hundred years, the BCC has mounted 284 productions including: Our Town, Caine Mutiny, Death of a Salesman, The King and I, Carousel, The Lion in Winter, Private Lives, Grease, Calendar Girls, Mister Roberts and Anything Goes. The theater is known for its dedication to classic theater, with entertaining, diverse and humorous offerings chosen each year for the annual season of fall, winter and spring performances.

Open auditions are held for each play and draw from a wide community of people from many backgrounds – from talented youngsters to retired people with skills in many fields to people who just share a love for the theater. In addition to community participation, the theater was home to renowned author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and to the leading American authority on ethnic dance, Russell Meriwether Hughes, known as La Meri, the “undisputed queen of ethnic dance”.

The BCC continues to hold to our tradition of high standards, to produce plays that are varied in theme, thoroughly rehearsed, and artistically staged. BCC also continues our tradition of being an all-volunteer organization.

Welcome back to the first full length musical since 2020! I had the pleasure of directing the last musical prior to the pandemic (Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical) and am equally honored to be at the helm as we progress back to our new normal. Rock of Ages is a fantastic way to get us all on our feet and singing as we celebrate music of the 80s!

This show is bawdy, silly, and may even make you blush. It’s all in great fun and a shout out to the rock anthems of the 80s told through the eyes of characters with a dream. You’ll notice that we break the invisible fourth wall throughout the show. Unlike a traditional musical, we’re not pretending that you are observing a story unfold and onstage we are oblivious to your presence. We engage with our audience throughout and you are welcomed to sing and dance along! We are all now residents of the Sunset Strip and patrons at the Bourbon Room and Venus Club. As Lonny says, “Welcome back to a sexier time! If you had a dream…and a decent amount of hair, there was nowhere else to be!”

Thank you to our stellar cast and production team. Not only incredibly talented, they are also collaborative, full of energy and humor, and it comes through in their collective performance, as well as in the set, lighting, sound, and design of playbill. Truly a labor of love!

Here we go again as we encourage you to join in the fun and Don’t Stop Believin’!

Rock on! Sonia

Book by Chris D’Arienzo

Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp

Lonny…………………………………………………………………………...ROBERT GRADY

Justice………………………………………………………….…………….SARA BLEYTHING

Dennis…………………………………………….ZACK JOHNSON/KEVIN KENNEALLY

Drew…………………………………………………………………………………..WIL MOSER

Sherrie……………………………………..HOPE O’CONOR*/TALA SCHONNING**

Father……………………………………………..KEVIN KENNEALLY/ROB MINSHALL

Mother………………………………………………………………..RACHAEL KENNEALLY

Mayor……………………………………………..KEVIN KENNEALLY/ROB MINSHALL

Hertz…………………………………………………………………………...SEAN MacISAAC

Franz………………………………………………………………………………..MAX DEXTER

Stacee Jaxx…………………………………………………………………….BEAU JACKETT

Waitress…………………………………………………………………..MORGAN DEXTER

Ja’Keith…………………………………………..KEVIN KENNEALLY/ROB MINSHALL

Constance Sack…………………………………………………..…...ABIGAIL WILFONG

Joey Primo…………………………………………………………...… MORGAN DEXTER

THE ENSEMBLE

ZANE EUERLE BENDER, KEVIN KENNEALLY, RACHAEL KENNEALLY, MEG MORRIS, KAYLA PIGOTT, ABIGAIL WILFONG

* HOPE O’CONOR: Nov. 3, 5, 12, 19 & 20

** TALA SCHONNING: Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13 & 18

ROCK OF AGES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Director……………………….…………………………………………...Sonia Schonning

Music Director..………………………………………………………………...Kevin Quill

Choreographers…………………..Elena Pechinsky Novero and Meg Morris

Stage Manager…………………………………………………………….Kaleigh Mason

Producer…………………………………………………………………….Vicki Marchant

Set Design……………………………………………………………...Dennis Marchant

Set Construction………………………….Dennis Marchant and Lloyd George

Set Painting…………...Linda Stevens, Geralyn Moquin, Lisa & Joe Taylor

Set Dresser…………………………….……………………………………..Linda Stevens

Costumes…………………………………….………………………………..Amy Canaday

Light Design……………………………………………….....................Geof Newton

Light Operator………………………………………….…………………...George Lloyd

Sound………………………………………………………………………………..Paul Eason

Publicity/Poster/Program……………………………………………….Ann M. Ring

Photography……………………………………………………………..Steven C. Koglin

Back Stage Crew…………………………………………….Julia and Tara McNeely

Box Office……………………………………………………..Linda Stevens and Crew

Conductor / Keyboard 1…………………..……………………………...Kevin Quill

Keyboard 2………………………………………………………………...Rick Schonning

Guitar……………………………………………………………………...Shane Fitzgerald

Bass…………………………………………………………………………..Jim Sanborn, Jr.

Drums……………………………………………………………………………..Brent Alger

~ THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION ~

Please be advised that a strobe light is used in this production.

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYYRIGHT LAW.

ZANE EUERLE BENDER (Ensemble) As both a longtime actor and a fan of 80s music, Zane is happy to be making his debut at Barnstable Comedy Club alongside his fellow friends in this talented cast! Most recently, Zane appeared as Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Cape Cod Theatre Company in Harwich, and has been acting on and off for twelve years. Favorite roles include Svec in Once at APA, Morgan in Treasure Island (CCTC/HJT), and Warner in Legally Blonde at APA. When not onstage, Zane can be found writing stories, making music, and occasionally supporting his friends in Club 9-Ball (AKA the best band on the Cape, check them out). Zane would like to thank Sonia for the opportunity to be involved in this show and hopes that you, the audience, have nothing but a good time tonight!

SARA BLEYTHING (Justice) Sara is truly grateful and excited in returning to the BCC stage! Originally out of Kansas City, KS, Sara has most recently been seen as The Witch in Eventide Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods, Paulina in Death and the Maiden at CCftA, Julie Jordan in Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel at the Falmouth Theatre Guild and prior to that as One of the 3 Linda’s in Cape Cod Theatre Company’s and then CCftA’s Linda Ronstadt tribute concert, Silver Threads and Golden Needles. During the pandemic Sara kept herself busy with various online performances with Eventide Theatre Company including Jim Daglish’s award- winning, original work, Teacher of the Year! A classically trained lyric coloratura, Sara has also been seen on stage at The Falmouth Theater Guild as Amalia in She Loves me- a role she reprised from Eventide Theatre Company’s She Loves Me the Spring before. She has also been seen at Cotuit Center of the Arts in productions such as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Aldonza/Dulcinea in Man of La Mancha and LCDR Jo Galloway in A Few Good Men for which she received Best Actress Boston from Broadway World in 2019.

MAXWELL DEXTER (Franz Klinemann) is a Cape Cod local and has been involved in theatre since kindergarten. Some of his favorite roles have been Arpad in She Loves Me and The Steward in Into The Woods, both at Eventide Theatre Company. Max is delighted to be making his debut at BCC alongside his sister, Morgan. Enjoy the show!

MORGAN DEXTER (Waitress #1/Joey Primo/Ensemble) Morgan Dexter is so excited to be in her first show at The Barnstable Comedy Club. She is a Cape Cod native and when she is not on stage, she is often at the beach. You may have seen Morgan in her most recent appearance as Granny in Sondheim’s Into The Woods (ETC). Some of Morgan’s favorite roles have been Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (APA) and Jan in Grease (NRHS). She is thrilled to be, once again, sharing the stage with her brother, Max. Big shoutout to her wonderful boyfriend, Cole, who supports her in everything she does.

ROBERT GRADY (Lonny) is happy to return to Barnstable Comedy Club where he was seen last Fall in the musical revue All Together Now! At the Academy of Performing Arts, he recently played Nick Bottom in Something Rotten. A trained opera singer, Dr. Grady has sung roles all over the world including Pinkerton, Rodolfo, Tamino, and Don Jose. Favorite musical theater roles include the Phantom, Sweeney Todd, Tevye, and Don Quixote. He teaches voice in Provincetown. A frequent soloist with the Outer Cape Chorale, his next performance will be for their winter concert this December.

BEAU JACKETT (Stacee Jaxx) is thrilled to be making his BCC debut! Beau has appeared in many local productions up and down the Cape. He was most recently seen as Wolf/ Cinderella’s Prince in Eventide Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods. Beau was named a favorite actor by Cape Cod Times reviewers in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2019. He studied at Emerson College, works for the Town of Provincetown as the IT Director, and lives in Truro with his loves, Cole and Lucie.

ZACK JOHNSON (Dennis Dupree) grew up in Hudson, Massachusetts. He went on to receive his Bachelors of Music in Voice from New England Conservatory in Boston. He then moved to Connecticut where he got both his Master of Music and Master of Musical Arts in Opera at Yale University. Some of his favorite roles include Nicely-Nicely in Guys & Dolls, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Sancho Panza in Don Quichotte and Papageno in Die Zauberflöte to name a few. He is currently living in Eastham with family and is very excited to get back on stage and bring Musical Theatre back into his life!

KEVIN KENNEALLY (Father/Mayor/Ja’Keith) (11/3-11/13) (Dennis Dupree) (11/18-11/20) (Ensemble) Kev is proud to be back on stage here at the BCC starting out on another centennial for them and rockin' it 80’s style with this awesome cast and crew. He last appeared here in Miracle on 34th Street as Marvin Shellhammer, the “genius” (NOT!) behind the plastic alligators. He was most recently seen this past Summer as Squash Bernstein in Victor/ Victoria at Cotuit Center for the Arts. Recent credits include Monsieur D’Arque in Beauty & The Beast at Falmouth Theatre Guild, Sam Craig in Our Town at Eventide Theatre Company, Store Manager in Elf The Musical also at Cotuit Center for the Arts, and David Herold/ Ensemble in Assassins also at Eventide Theatre Company. Much love and big hugs to Sonia for including him on this rock and roll journey, KQ for his masterful musical leadership, and to Elena and Meg for their patience once again and providing him some real magical dance moves. As always, love to his wife Rachael for absolutely everything imaginable, sharing the raising and caring of their tuxedo kitty Yaz, but especially for being the best support mortal man deserves.

RACHAEL KENNEALLY (Mother/Ensemble) Rock of Ages will be Rachael’s 19th musical here at the BCC. Her last appearance on this stage was in Miracle on 34th Street in 2019, also directed by Sonia Schonning. Rachael has performed on numerous stages on the Cape, with recent performances in Sweet Charity and Elf the Musical at Cotuit Center for the Arts, and Beauty and The Beast at The Falmouth Theatre Guild. Here at the BCC, Rachael serves on the Board of Directors and is the Historian. She is thrilled to be in the opening show of BCC’s 101st Season! Much appreciation to Sonia and her amazing production crew for making this rockin’ good time happen. As always, much love to husband, Yazzy’s fur daddy, and cast mate Kevin for sharing this very familiar stage with her. To the audience... get on your feet and come on feel the noise!

SEAN MacISAAC (Hertz Klinemann) is a Plymouth based vocalist, guitarist, filmmaker and occasional actor. Since 2013 he has acted in various roles in Plymouth and on the Cape. Sean played Hertz Klinemann in the 2017 Broadway Comes To The Cape production of Rock of Ages. In 2019 he played Kris Kringle in BCCs Miracle on 34th Street. He is excited to reprise the role of Hertz in this new production of Rock of Ages.

ROB MINSHALL (Father/Mayor/Ja’Keith) (11/18-11/20) Rob is no stranger to local community theatre when in 2002 he first took the stage in a production of Evita at the Falmouth Theatre Guild. Since then, he has performed from Buzzards Bay to PTown, enjoying great roles at many Cape community theatre stages. He has enjoyed some favorite roles including the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Dr. Craven in The Secret Garden, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Dr. Frankenfurter in The Rocky Horror Show and Emile in South Pacific. Rob is happy to be back on the BCC stage and working with Sonia and the rest of the cast. When he is not working as a self-employed painting contractor, he enjoys spending his time playing with his son Remy and ticking off the continuous list of remodeling projects his incredible wife Corinne has made.

MEG MORRIS (Choreographer/Ensemble) is so happy to be working with her talented friends on this production. Although this is her first with BCC, she has sung and danced her way across Cape Cod stages for over a decade. She recently appeared in The Ladies Who Brunch at Cotuit Center for the Arts, and has appeared there in Tommy, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Superstar, Gypsy and also choreographed Nunsense and Doctor Doolittle. Meg has also been seen in productions with Eventide Theatre Company and Falmouth Theatre Guild. When she is not on stage, she can be found at Sturgis Charter Public School as the Human Resources Coordinator. A huge thank you goes out to her kids, Ian, Nina and Julian.

WIL MOSER (Drew) is back on the BCC stage again, baby! Film credits include “By the Water; Runner; Sucking Wind”. Awards include: IRNE Award (Most Promising Performance by a Young Actor) for reprising his title role in The Little Prince at New Repertory Theatre. Education: The Hartt School (Actor Training); Educational Theatre credits include: Lysistrata (Demostratus), The Grail Project (Percival); Recent theatre credits include: Tommy (Tommy) at Cotuit Center for the Arts; Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry) at Tilden Arts Center; Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble/US for Lefou) at Wheelock Family Theatre. Wil has been acting on the Cape for over a decade, is a selfproclaimed “cool dude,” and he wishes to thank his parents, and the totally bodacious cast and crew. @wilmoser

HOPE O’CONOR (Sherrie) is a singer & paper artist from Cape Cod. Theatre credits include Into the Woods as Rapunzel at Eventide Theatre Company, Little Women the Musical as Beth March at Cape Cod Theatre Company and many more. When not singing, she can be found creating art & accessories in her Etsy shop, Pixie’s Villa (@pixiesvilla). She is so excited and grateful to rock out with such an amazing cast!

KAYLA PIGOTT (Ensemble) Is so excited to finally be back on stage for the first time in over 7 years. Originally from Tyngsboro, MA, she was a part of two major productions at her high school She was Old Lady in Oliver! and was one of Billy’s main girls in Chicago. After performing in the ETC’s Cabaret this past June, she realized that her love for acting was still within her. Along with her love for the stage, she also has a love for baking. She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 2021, became a pastry chef and, since then, has been working with some of the most prestigious chefs/bakers on Cape Cod, including the lovely Sara Sneed, who has been an inspiration to her not only in the kitchen, but in the theatre as well. She would also like to thank her dad, Arthur, and her mom, Kerri for always believing in her and for pushing her to achieve her dreams. Thank you to Sonia for letting me be a part of this amazing cast. I hope I can make you proud!

REBECCA RILEY (Regina) Rebecca is thrilled to be making her BCC debut in this rocking show that brings her right back to her childhood in the 80’s! Rebecca was last seen in Eventide Theater Company’s production of Into the Woods, where she played Little Red Riding Hood. Some other favorite, local roles include Nora Walker in Tommy, Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, Grace Farell in Annie a Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cathay Hyatt in The Last Five Years, Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird and Illona Ritter in She Loves Me at Eventide Theatre Company. Many thanks to the talented cast and production team and especially to her family, D, Nainy and Noons for all the love and support. Rock on!

TALA SCHONNING (Sherrie) is thrilled to once again perform in Rock of Ages, this time as a lead. Her last performance in this production was in the ensemble at the Tilden Arts Center. Past roles include Rachel in Remember My Name at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation, July in Annie at Cotuit Center for the Arts, Helen in Bye Bye Birdie and Ngana in South Pacific, both at the Barnstable Comedy Club, as well as Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music at Barnstable High School. Tala studied voice with beloved Dru Sunderman at the Cape Cod Conservatory. She is happy to be performing with this wonderful and talented cast! Tala's performance is dedicated to her grandmother who always encouraged her to Don't Stop Believing!

ABIGAIL WILFONG (Constance Sack) Abigail Wilfong was born and raised on the Cape. She grew up doing theatre at the Harwich Junior Theatre, acting and doing crew for many shows there. As an adult she has taught acting to children on and off Cape Cod. Abi was just on stage for the Academy’s production of Once as Emcee. Abigail has recently started to appear with bands on the Mid-Cape as a guest vocalist. Abi cannot wait to rock on with this amazing cast!

AMY CANADAY (Costumes) As a freelance costume and prop designer, Amy has spent the last decade working on shows at theaters and schools around Cape Cod. Some of her favorite past shows include: Gypsy (2015), Sunday in the Park with George (2017), Man of La Mancha (2018), and Elf (2021) at Cotuit Center for the Arts; Rock of Ages (2017), Urinetown (2018), and She Kills Monsters (2022) at the Tilden Arts Center; She Loves Me (2019), To Kill A Mockingbird (2019), and Assassins (2020) at Eventide Theater Company; and Straight White Men (2022) at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater.

PAUL EASON (Sound) A Wash Ashore since ’74 as a Coast Guard Avionics Tech., Helicopter/Fixed Wing Air Crewman, flying Search/Rescue and Fisheries patrol missions. He began “Playing" with sound capturing, processing and delivering devices to enable and ensure the experience of “Hearing” is as pleasurable as can be…ever since. AKA…Jingle guy; Koffee-FM morning show guy, Positive Paulie; Band sound guy; Retail Marketing/Advertising guy; Voice and sound provider for SandwichFest, Sandwich First Night, St. Patrick’s Parade in Yarmouth and Yarmouth Winter Carnival; Drummer; Singer; Horse Show Announcing guy; Fund Raising Auctioneer and more!

KALEIGH MASON (Stage Manager) Kaleigh is so excited to be a part of another amazing cast and crew! It has only been a short while since her last show, Into the Woods, where she was assistant stage manager at the Eventide Theatre. She is so excited to work with all of these incredible and talented people. Enjoy the show!

GEOF NEWTON (Light Design) Geof regularly appears both on and behind stages across Cape Cod. He has been designing lights since he started with the Chatham Ballet & Dance Arts Center and Viva! in the 80’s. He has created lighting, audio and projection designs and composed music for many productions including Cape Cod Community College’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime, Barnstable Comedy Club’s Miracle on 34th Street, James Dalglish’s Dark Tales Told on a Cold Autumn Eve, Lee Roscoe’s cycle of environmental plays, and the Academy of Performing Art’s productions of Les Misérables, The Addams Family, A Christmas Story, and The Liar, amongst others. Recent stage and screen credits include Montague D’Ysquith Navarro in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Leo Clark in Chatham Drama Guild’s Leading Ladies, Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Lloyd the Bartender in AMC’s N0S4A2, and The Train Conductor in the interactive exhibit, Life on the Rails at the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. He’s excited to bring the world of rock & roll to life at the BCC and thanks Sonia for her vision and the cast, crew & musicians for their hard work in rocking the BCC rafters! Enjoy the ride!

ELENA PECHINSKY NOVERO (Choreographer) This is the fifth production Elena has been involved in at BCC, fully choreographing Bye Bye Birdie and Grease, and very excited to be choreographing Rock of Ages with this wonderfully talented cast and crew. She is a resident of Sandwich and was a teacher there for 25 years and also directed a student theater dance company for 12 years.

SONIA SCHONNING (Director) Sonia is thrilled to be back at BCC where she also directed Miracle on 34th Street the Musical, and Greater Tuna. She was most recently on stage in successful runs of Silver Threads, A Rockin Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at CCTC, and CCftA. Favorite roles include Little Women the Broadway Musical (Marmee) at CCTC, Rumors (Claire) at WHTC, Rock of Ages (Justice) at Tilden Arts Center, The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess) with BHS Drama Club, The King and I (Lady Thiang), The 1940s Radio Hour (Grace) at BCC, and Annie (Mrs. Greer/Frances Perkins) at CCftA. In addition to BCC, directing credits include The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at FTG, and Rock of Ages at the Tilden Arts Center. Sonia is continually inspired and grateful for the talent and teamwork of this amazing cast, musicians, and production team. Special thanks to Rick, Tala, and KQ. Dedicated to Mom and Dad for unending love and support. Rock on and Don't Stop Believing!

KEVIN QUILL (Music Director) is a music director, piano bar entertainer, actor and educator based in NYC and currently New England. He is a resident performer at the worldfamous Front Porch Piano Bar in Ogunquit, ME. Additional Piano Bar credits include The Club Car (Nantucket) and The Crown & Anchor (Provincetown). In NYC, Kevin coached and audition-prepped actors from Broadway's Aladdin, A Strange Loop, National Tours, and regional theatres. He earned his AEA card playing The Pianist/Arthur in a workshop of Midnight At The Never Get in NYC. He has appeared onstage at Feinstein's/54 Below as both a singer and pianist, and co-wrote music that premiered at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. A Cape native, he has recently music directed at Priscilla Beach Theatre and Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre. He received accolades for Favorite Performances of the Year from The Cape Cod Times for his 100-minute solo performance as The Poet in An Iliad. Instagram: @kevindquill More: www.kevinquill.com.

BRENT ALGER (Drums) Brent is very excited to be making his Barnstable Comedy Club debut with Rock of Ages! A recent graduate of UMass Dartmouth, he now teaches locally, as well as performs regularly on drums. Some of his recent shows include Guys and Dolls, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Something Rotten.

SHANE FITZGERALD (Guitar) Shane was born and raised in Rochester, MA and has been playing music since age 10. Studying with multiple teachers over the years, he has developed a style and he has the ability to play in rock, blues, jazz, country and funk idioms. Through writing and recording his own music and playing live throughout the area, he continues to develop that style.

JIM SANBORN, JR. (Bass) Jim started playing at the age of 14. He has been involved with bands since the age of 17. Over the years, been involved with many different musicians and musical productions all over the South Eastern New England. I am an alumnus musician for Rock of Ages from 2016 when the production came to Cape Cod Community College. I was also involved with The Harwich Jr Playhouse production of Three Little Birds where I was also a fellow musician. His musical influences include Stanley Clark, Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan, John Myung and Les Claypool. He has been schooled in all genres of music and have done recording sessions for various local artists.

RICK SCHONNING (Keyboard 2) is happy to be back at BCC. His last performance here was as a pirate in The Pirates of Penzance along side his daughter, Addie, who was Mabel. It’s a family affair again as his wife directs, and daughter, Tala, is Sherrie. Rick was also in the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar at Cotuit Center for the arts. A veteran musician of the New York club circuit, Rick now plays piano at church. His last pit performance was playing piano two for Rock of Ages at the Tilden Arts Center. He’s happy to share the stage with Kevin, fellow musicians and rocking cast!

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KEVIN QUILL (Keyboard

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Introducing the Barnstable Comedy Club’s Recipient for

The Peter Eustace Scholarship in the Creative Arts for 2022

Ainsley Cantwell

Ainsley is a graduate of Sturgis East Public Charter School. She is currently a freshman at Suffolk University majoring in Communications. Ainsley describes her goal: “My goal is to have a career in the photography industry and work with people all over the world to inspire others to learn about other cultures and heritages.”

At Sturgis, she focused on IB (International Baccalaureate) classes, including IB High Level Visual Art. Ainsley created a realistic sculpture of plaster hands that symbolizes domestic abuse throughout the pandemic. She was honored to be presented with the Arts and Writing Scholarship and Silver key placement for her creation.

As an aspiring artist in photography, Ainsley hopes to grow and find ways back to her community through art therapy projects.

In addition to working at Whole Foods and the Daily Paper, she participated in school clubs including volleyball, lacrosse, art club, photography club, yearbook and fashion club. Community activities include Girl Scouts, Salvation Army and photography.

Ainsley is a well-rounded, career minded young woman, with aspirations in photography and interest in giving back to her community.

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“The Search is Over” written by James Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. © 1984 Kohaw Music (ASCAP) and Easy Action Music (ASCAP) and Rude Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) obo itself and Easy Action Music (ASCAP), c/o The Bicycle Music Company and Three Wise Boys Music (BMI) on behalf of itself and Rude Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“Sister Christian” written by Kelly Keagy. © Published by Bicycle Music Company.

“To Be With You” written by David Grahame and Eric Martin. © EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself, Dog Turner Music and Eric Martin Songs (ASCAP).

“Too Much Time on My Hands” written by Tommy Shaw. © Stygian Songs/ASCAP.

“Waiting for a Girl Like You” written by Michael Leslie Jones and Louis Gramattico. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.

“Wanted Dead or Alive” written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of itself and Bon Jovi Publishing/ASCAP. Used by permission.

“We Built This City” written by Dennis Lambert, Martin George Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Little Mole Music Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.

“We’re Not Gonna Take It” written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission.

Cissy George Fundraising

The Cast and Band Members of SILVER THREADS, a musical tribute to Linda Ronstadt

Cape Cod Package Store Neon Signs

Steven Koglin Photography

Cotuit Center for the Arts Plexi Drum Cage

Massasoit Community College Campus Police Costume Pieces

BARNSTABLE COMEDY CLUB

101st SEASON ~ 2022-2023

BARNSTABLE COMEDY CLUB

2022 BOARDS

OFFICERS

President Lloyd George

Vice President Nancy Nyland Whiteley

Secretary Geralyn Moquin

Treasurer Jane Wilbur

House Manager Dennis Marchant

Business Manager Ann M. Ring

Resident Producer Vicki Marchant

DIRECTORS

John Baker Rachael Kenneally

Katie Beatty Linda Stevens

Cissy George Linda Paltrineri

Lisa Zinck Taylor Marti Baker

Annemarie Lang

Membership ~ Cissy George Historian ~ Rachael Kenneally

PATRON BENEFACTORS

Lloyd & Linda George

Joseph J. Reardon

NOTE: To receive the $5 discount off of the General Admission ticket price, members should call the Box Office at 508-362-6333 to place their reservation .

WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!

The Barnstable Comedy Club was founded in 1922 as a volunteer community theater. Our Mission is to provide an opportunity for our community to participate in dramatic productions, educational seminars, training workshops in the theater arts and crafts, and the production of plays.

The Village Hall, which is the home to the Barnstable Comedy Club, is a registered historical building. The maintenance of the building and all our equipment is supported mainly through our ticket sales.

If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please fill out the form below or if you prefer to use a credit card, go online to our site, BarnstableComedyClub.org and place your donation securely using PayPal.

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Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. THANK YOU!

ROCKOFAGES- Book by Chris D’Arienzo. Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp.

Directed by Sonia Schonning ~ Music Direction by Kevin Quill

Get ready to rock and roll all night long with the five-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical smash featuring songs by Styx, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Starship, Pat Benatar, Steve Perry, Bon Jovi & More!

Opening, Thurs. Nov . 3 at 7:30 PM to Nov. 20, 2022; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM; Sun .at 2:30 PM

Tickets: $30 / $28

Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.ConcordTheatricals.com

NUNSENSE- Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin. Directed by Ann M. Ring

Music Direction by Lisa Zinck Taylor

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser who stage a talent show to raise the money to bury their dearly departed.

Audition Dates: Nov. 7, 8 & 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the BCC

Opening Thurs., Jan. 5 at 7:30 PM to Jan. 22, 2023; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM; Sun. at 2:30PM

Tickets: $30 / $28

Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.ConcordTheatricals.com

ANINSPECTORCALLS- by J.B. Priestley. Directed by James F. Ring

In this classic British thriller, guests at a lavish dinner party in 1912 are implicated, one-by-one in the victimization of a young, working-class woman who becomes pregnant out of wedlock. A suspenseful moral drama with clear relevance for the times in which we currently live.

Audition Dates: Dec. 12, 13 & 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the BCC

Opening Thurs., Mar. 2 at 7:30 PM to Mar. 19, 2023; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM; Sun. at 2:30 PM

Tickets: $25 / $23

Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection

MURDERONTHERERUN - by Fred Carmichael. Directed by Linda M. Stevens

Takes a different approach to mystery as a ghost tries to find out who murdered her in a witty, sophisticated, yet suspenseful look at the upper crust of Hollywood.

Audition Dates: Mar. 6, 7 & 8, 2023 at 6:30 PM at the BCC

Opening Thurs., May 4 at 7:30 PM to May 21, 2023; Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM; Sun. at 2:30 PM

Tickets $25 / $23

Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals www.ConcordTheatricals.com

Productions Subject to Change Tickets May Be Purchased Online at BarnstableComedyClub.org