Show Program: Jersey Boys at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge

land acknowledgement

Drayton Entertainment acknowledges that we live, work, and create on land that has been home to many nations and peoples (acknowledged and unacknowledged, recorded and unrecorded).

The Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge is situated on territory that is within the Haldimand Tract; we recognize its longstanding stewards and earliest storytellers:

The Anishinabek

The Attiwonderonk (Neutral)

The Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations of the Grand River

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice

Music by Bob Gaudio

Lyrics by Bob Crewe

Original Broadway Stage Production by Dodger Theatricals (Michael David, Edward Strong, Rocco Landesman, Des McAnuff); Joseph J. Grano; Tamara and Kevin Kinsella; Pelican Group in association with Latitude Link Rick Steiner/Osher/Station/Bell/Mayerson Group

World Premiere Produced by La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA, Des McAnuff, Artistic Director & Steven B. Libman, Managing Director

Director

Danny Austin

Choreographer

Christine Watson

Music Director

Konrad Pluta

Set Designer

Douglas Paraschuk

Costume Designer

Ivan Brozic

Stage Manager

Paul Pembleton

Lighting Designer

Kevin Fraser

(in alphabetical order)

Josh Alcantara

Mark Allan

Niko Combitsis

Eric Da Costa

Ryan Desaulnier

Robyn Esson

Sound Designer

Allan McMillan

Assistant Stage Manager

Stephanie Bignell

Kale Penny

Mayson Sonntag

Ellie Tanfield

Ocean Williams

Travae Williams

Garrett Woods

musical numbers

Act One

Ces soirées-là (Oh What a Night) - Paris, 2000 ............................ French Rap Star Yannick and Backup Group

Silhouettes Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, Nick DeVito, and Frankie Valli

You’re the Apple of My Eye Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, and Nick DeVito

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love .............................................................................................. Frankie Valli

Earth Angel .................................................................................................. Tommy DeVito and Full Company

A Sunday Kind of Love Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi, and Nick’s Date

My Mother’s Eyes Frankie Valli

I Go Ape ................................................................................................................................... The Four Lovers (Who Wears) Short Shorts ......................................................................................................

The Royal Teens

I’m in the Mood for Love / Moody’s Mood for Love Frankie Valli

Cry for Me Bob Gaudio, Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi

An Angel Cried ............................................................................................................. Hal Miller and the Rays

I Still Care................................................................................................ Miss Frankie Nolan and the Romans

Trance Billy Dixon and the Topix

Sherry

Big Girls Don’t Cry ................................................................................................................

Walk Like a Man ...................................................................................................................

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) Bob Gaudio and Full Company

My Boyfriend’s Back

The Angels

My Eyes Adored You ........................................................ Frankie Valli, Mary Delgado, and The Four Seasons

Dawn (Go Away) ...................................................................................................................

The Four Seasons

Walk Like a Man (Reprise) Full Company

Act two

Big Man in Town ...................................................................................................................

Beggin’

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

Stay Bob Gaudio, Frankie Valli and Nick Massi

Let’s Hang On! (To What We’ve Got) .................................................................. Bob Gaudio and 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 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 and Full Company

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) reprise ........................................... The Four Seasons and Full Company

Design Sponsors

the company

(in alphabetical order)

Josh Alcantara (Bob Gaudio)

Drayton Entertainment: Neil Sedaka/Righteous Brother in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Other Theatre: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tweed and Co); Soldier in Sunday in the Park with George, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Eclipse Theatre); Guys and Dolls, Helga in Cabaret, Davey in Disney’s Newsies (Theatre Sheridan); Mamma Mia! (Theatre St. John’s). I am a proud graduate of Sheridan College. Fun Fact: Jersey Boys is what got me into musical theatre and inspired me to write my own music. Thank you to my Kale, friends and family for their endless love and support! Check out my music! Instagram & TikTok @ joshpalcantara Music, Merch & Video Production www.jpa-studios.com

Mark Allan (Bob Crewe/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Forever Plaid, Fiddler on the Roof. Other Theatre: 9 To 5: The Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Legally Blonde, Rock of Ages, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Producers (S.W. Calgary); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (KooGle); Forever Plaid (multiple theatres across Canada); Bingo Ladies (Port Stanley); A Christmas Carol (Theatre Aquarius); Sweeney Todd (Neptune Theatre); [title of show] (Angelwalk Theatre); Songs for a New World (Stephenville Festival); Come Fly With Me (Lunchbox Theatre); A Year with Frog and Toad (Sudbury TC); Fiddler on the Roof (M.T.C.); The Full Monty (Stage West). Special thanks to TH, his sister, and his friends!

Niko Combitsis (Frankie Valli)

Drayton Entertainment: Grease, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. “I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. … My friends, I don’t feel I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead.” Philippians 3:12-13. “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2. Niko has been building the role of Frankie Valli over the last five years across North America. Immense gratitude for Jimbo, Amy, Danny, Katie, Austin, Drayton, and TH for their support, love, and patience on the journey. Dare est Recipere!

Eric

Da Costa (Joe Pesci/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Annie, Snow White: The Panto, Peter Pan: The Panto. Other Theatre (selected): Step by Step, Hollywood Hits (Stage West Calgary); Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story (2b theatre International Tour); The Master and Margarita (Crow’s Theatre). Eric is very excited to be back on stage with Drayton. He is a singer/actor originally from Cambridge, who graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Eric is also a vocal teacher and coach, and is a faculty member of the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy. Special thanks to Alex and the Drayton team, Danny and the Jersey Boys team, Cat at daCosta, and family, friends and loved ones, especially M.

Ryan Desaulnier (Gyp DeCarlo/Ensemble)*

Drayton Entertainment: Evita. Upcoming: Ralph Sheldrake in White Christmas. Other Theatre: Equus, The Boyfriend, The Winter’s Tale, Camelot, Coriolanus, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Gondoliers, Man of La Mancha (Stratford Festival). Australian Credits: Man of La Mancha (Gordon/Frost Productions); The Importance of Being Earnest (Twisted Tree); Evie and the Birdman (Caspian Productions).

Film/TV: Counterstrike, The Instructional Guide to Dating, How to Die Alone, The Juno Awards, Due South, Foolish Heart. Ryan also worked with The Wiggles for six years, appearing in numerous TV series, CD recordings and live shows all around the world. For Carolyn.

*Fight Captain

Robyn Esson (Francine Valli/Ensemble)*

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, The Prom, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other Theatre: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins (Capitol Theatre); The Last Five Years (1890 Junction); Elf, Grease (Hazy Grape); Chicago, Spring Awakening (Ghostlight). Production Shows: Norwegian Cruise Lines, Tokyo Disneyland. Robyn is beyond excited to be back with Drayton for her second season! Love always to Mom, Dad & Matt. “Don’t quit your daydream!” You can follow along with Robyn’s journey on IG @RobynEsson.

*Dance Captain

Kale Penny (Tommy DeVito)

Drayton Entertainment: Drew in Rock of Ages, Sleeping Beauty: The Panto, Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies, Man Of La Mancha, Canada 151. Other Theatre: Chris, Mrs (Boldly Productions); Rock of Ages (Mayfield, Arts Club); Tommy Devito in Jersey Boys (Citadel, Thousand Islands Playhouse); Carl Perkins in Million Dollar Quartet (Citadel, Arts Club, Theatre Aquarius, Theatre Calgary); Godspell (Arts Club); Little Shop of Horrors, Alice Vs Wonderland, Cruel Tears/Lagrimas Crueles (Blue Bridge Theatre). Kale also composed and starred in The Tracks alongside his wife Lauren, which premiered at Here For Now Theatre in 2021. Find Kale in the lobby after the show selling his CDs! @kale.penny kalepenny.com

Mayson Sonntag (Norm Waxman/Hank Majewski/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre (selected): Cocomelon Live: JJ’s Journey (First US National Tour); Step By Step (Stage West Calgary); Mary Poppins (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Jesus Christ Superstar (Strange Players Theatre Company); Cardenio (Schoolhouse Theatre); Gun Hill (Origin Theatre); Stag and Doe (Souris Vally Theatre); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Ithaca College Theatre – Special Guest). Film/TV (selected): Running By (University of Regina); YourOwn, We Boy Scout, Good Fortune (Park Productions). Ithaca College BFA ’22. A prairie boy, Mayson enjoys reading, learning to cook, and running triathlons in his free time. He sends thanks to his amazing team at Talent House, and Drayton Entertainment for this wonderful opportunity, and hopes you enjoy the show. IG @mayson_sonntag

Ellie Tanfield (Mary Delgado/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre: Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys (Norwegian Cruise Lines); Ginger Spice in WANNABE: The Spice Girls (UK Tour); Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical (The Pleasance); Sally Bowles in Cabaret (New Wimbledon); Singer/Dancer onboard the Norwegian Star (NCL); P&O Cruise Lines. Born and bred in Hertfordshire, U.K., Ellie is making her Canadian theatre debut. Ellie pursued professional training at London Studio Centre, graduating in 2018. Ellie is excited to jump back into this powerhouse role and is thankful for the amazing support of her family and friends over in the U.K! @ellietanfield

Ocean Williams (Lorraine/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment: Shirelle in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Upcoming: Gina in Beehive. Other Theatre: Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (Talk Is Free Theatre); Chicago (Contact Theatre). Ocean is a fourth year student at Sheridan College in the Musical Theatre Performance Program. Thank you to my friends and family for their love and support! Go follow @Ocwilliams22 on Instagram.

Travae Williams (Barry Belson/Ensemble)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre: Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Théâtre Capitol Theatre); Swing in RENT, Dancer in Richard II (Stratford Festival); Bob in 9 to 5: The Musical (Port Hope Festival); Ensemble in Dixon Road (Musical Stage Co.). Biggups, sincere gratitude and love to my family and friends. Blessings on blessings. All Glory to Yeshua! You can find him on social media platforms @travaewilliams.

Garrett Woods (Nick Massi)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre: Jersey Boys (Norwegian Bliss); Billy Elliot (Globe Theatre); The Dream Catchers (Charlottetown Festival); If/Then, The Cradle Will Rock (Theatre Sheridan); Chelsea Sunrise (Canadian Music Theatre Project). Garrett is ecstatic to make his debut with Drayton Entertainment in a show especially meaningful to him, and extends heartfelt gratitude to his family, NLM, and the entire creative team for their unwavering support and dedication. He eagerly anticipates sharing this performance with you and hopes you enjoy it!

the creative team

Danny Austin (Director)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre (selected): Jersey Boys (Associate Director/Production Supervisor: Las Vegas residency); Jersey Boys (U.S. Creative Coordinator: Trafalgar Theatre London, U.K. Tour); Jersey Boys (Associate Choreographer: Broadway, U.S. National Tours, Chicago, Toronto, Las Vegas, London’s West End, Australia, South Africa, Netherlands); Jersey Boys (Associate Director/Production Supervisor: Norwegian Cruise Lines); Hairspray (Associate Choreographer: London’s West End, U.K. Tour, International Tour); Hairspray (Resident Director/ Choreographer: Original Canadian Company); Charlottetown Festival & Young Company (Resident Director/Artistic Director Young Company); Stratford Festival (Seven Seasons acting company, three Tyrone Guthrie Awards). Content created for America’s Got Talent, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars, Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, B.B.C. Royal Variety, The Super Bowl, B.B.C. Let It Shine.

Christine Watson (Choreographer)

Drayton Entertainment: Choreographer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Assistant Choreographer: Kinky Boots, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Performer (selected): Rock of Ages, Peter Pan: The Panto, Mamma Mia!, Grease, West Side Story, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, Anne of Green Gables, Footloose, Spamalot, 9 To 5: The Musical. Other Theatre: Associate Choreographer for Rock of Ages (Mayfield); Mamma Mia! (Tweed). Head Choreographer for KW Glee. Performer: Rock of Ages (Mayfield/Fallsview); Spamalot (Aquarius); Dance Legends (Grand); A Chorus Line (Rose). Special thanks to everyone at Drayton, 10 Talent, and my wonderful family

Konrad Pluta (Music Director, March 7 - 29)

Drayton Entertainment: Rock of Ages, Fiddler on the Roof, Million Dollar Quartet, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Mamma Mia!. Other Theatre: Man of La Mancha (Stage West Calgary); Avenue Q, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, The Wedding Singer, Young Frankenstein (TIFT); Napoleon, Moving Day (Charlottetown Festival); A Matter of Heart (Lunchbox); Gutenburg! The Musical! (Neptune); Death, The Musical! (Festival Antigonish); The Fantasticks (Smile Theatre); Extraordinary. Music Producer for: Ian Sherwood, Lee Siegel, J. Sean Elliott, Tina Hartt, Grant Tilly. MD: Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, Diamond Tooth Gerties, The Gaslight Follies, CCPA, Neptune School. Thanks to my love, Tina, my favourite chanteuse.

Lisa MacDougall (Music Director, March 29 - April 21)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre (selected): Music director for the award-winning Anne & Gilbert (Prince Edward Island, five seasons); music director for 10 productions, including Cats, The Sound of Music, and Chicago (Neptune Theatre, Halifax, N.S.). Lisa musically directed, sang and played in the travelling theatre production Drum, featuring four cultures of Atlantic Canada. Lisa has played piano since the age of 3 and has been so fortunate and blessed to be a touring and recording artist, musician, musical theatre director and teacher for over 30 years. Music has taken her around the globe, but she continues to make her home in Halifax, N.S.

Douglas Paraschuk (Set Designer)*

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Fiddler on the Roof, American Son, The Music Man, South Pacific, Dial M for Murder. Over 30 productions for the Stratford Festival. Director of Design and Associate Director for the UAE Golden Jubilee Celebration (2021) Expo, Dubai. Designer for Stephen Fry’s Mythos (Shaw Festival, Edinburgh Festival, English National Tour). Director of Design for the Calgary Stampede Grandstand show (2014-23). Director of Design for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics opening, medals, and closing ceremonies. Director of Design for the opening and closing ceremonies for the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar. For over 35 years, Doug has designed for television, theatre, film, opera, ballet, and touring productions and has created hundreds of productions in Canada, the United States, Asia, and Europe.

Ivan Brozic (Costume Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: Kinky Boots, One For The Pot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hilda’s Yard, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, The Crazy Time, Boeing Boeing, Legally Blonde. Other Theatre: ELF: The Musical, Mamma Mia!, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Theatre Aquarius); British Invasion, America Strikes Back, Disco Cirque (Charlottetown Festival); The Producers, Glorious, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Stage West); Nikola Subic Zrinski (Opera Mississauga). Ivan works as a Set and Costume Designer for theatre, concerts and events across the country. As always, cheers to the fabulous crew!

Kevin Fraser (Lighting Designer)*

Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Few Good Men, The Sound of Music, On Golden Pond, ELF: The Musical, The Miracle Worker, ‘ART’, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rocky: The Musical, Man of La Mancha, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Death of a Salesman, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables, and many more. Other Theatre: Gypsy (Shaw Festival); Cirque Ambiente (Canada’s Wonderland); Treasure Island, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Shakespeare In Love, A Little Night Music, Carousel (Stratford Festival). Kevin is a member of Associated Designers of Canada, and a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School. Web: kevinfraserlighting.com

Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)

Drayton Entertainment: Evita, Man of La Mancha, Fiddler on the Roof, Twist and Shout, Kinky Boots, Pricilla Queen of the Desert, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Rock of Ages. For over 35 years Allan has been “rattling” about in theatres in Ontario in various technical positions, from Technical Direction, Production Management, Lighting Design, Carpentry, and of course, Audio. Allan came to Drayton Entertainment in 2013 from Stage West Mississauga. Allan looks forward to having another go at some of the above and to the new challenges each season brings.

Paul Pembleton (Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Stage Manager for Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Rock of Ages, Beautiful: The Carole King Story, American Son, It Runs in the Family, A Few Good Men, ‘ART’, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Miracle Worker, Holiday Inn, Man of La Mancha, The Drowsy Chaperone, Death of a Salesmen, The 39 Steps, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, Godspell (U.S. National Tour), Harvey, On Golden Pond, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (U.S. National Tour). Other Theatre: Stage Manager for Alcestis (Theatre Erindale, UTM); They’re Found in Trees (Theatre Orangeville); 1812 (The Foster Festival); Suds: The Musical (Carousel Playhouse).

Stephanie Bignell (Assistant Stage Manager)

Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Rock of Ages, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Fiddler on the Loose, Annie, Rocky: The Musical, Holiday Inn, Sexy Laundry. Other Theatre: Hairspray (Theatre Aquarius). Stephanie is thrilled to be returning for another season with Drayton Entertainment! She is grateful to be able to continue to pursue her passion for theatre and to share its joy and laughter. She would like to thank her loving family and friends for all of their support. A special thank you to Ryan for his unconditional love, and to his shoulder, for always being there to lean on. Enjoy the show!

the authors

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 Cavette 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 Ellis (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 filme Make Believe, and Super Fly (co-written with Seth Zvi Rosenfeld), directed and choreographed by modern 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)

Bob 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 Billdboard’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, “gestating 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 #1. 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 mostplayed 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

the band

Konrad Pluta (Music Director/Piano, March 7 - 29)

Drayton Entertainment: Rock of Ages, Fiddler on the Roof, Million Dollar Quartet, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Mamma Mia!. Other Theatre: Man of La Mancha (Stage West Calgary); Avenue Q, Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical, The Wedding Singer, Young Frankenstein (TIFT); Napoleon, Moving Day (Charlottetown Festival); A Matter of Heart (Lunchbox); Gutenburg! The Musical! (Neptune); Death, The Musical! (Festival Antigonish); The Fantasticks (Smile Theatre); Extraordinary. Music Producer for: Ian Sherwood, Lee Siegel, J. Sean Elliott, Tina Hartt, Grant Tilly. MD: Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, Diamond Tooth Gerties, The Gaslight Follies, CCPA, Neptune School. Thanks to my love, Tina, my favourite chanteuse.

Lisa MacDougall (Music Director/Piano, March 29 - April 21)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre (selected): Music director for the award-winning Anne & Gilbert (Prince Edward Island, five seasons); music director for 10 productions, including Cats, The Sound of Music, and Chicago (Neptune Theatre, Halifax, N.S.). Lisa musically directed, sang and played in the travelling theatre production Drum, featuring four cultures of Atlantic Canada. Lisa has played piano since the age of 3 and has been so fortunate and blessed to be a touring and recording artist, musician, musical theatre director and teacher for over 30 years. Music has taken her around the globe, but she continues to make her home in Halifax, N.S.

Kevin Barrett (Guitar)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre (selected): RENT, The Greenwood Tree (Workshop), Sub in A Chorus Line, The Who’s Tommy, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar (Stratford Festival). Kevin is a guitarist, producer, musical director and composer, performing locally and internationally, while maintaining a strong presence on the Toronto scene, and operating a busy recording and teaching studio in Toronto’s Kensington Market. As well as leading his own group, Kevin has worked with many of Canada’s finest performers, including Patricia Cano, Molly Johnson, Lillian Allen, Big Rude Jake and Ron Davis’ symphRONica. www.kevinbarrettgroup.com

Dain Carandang (Reeds)

Drayton Entertainment debut. Other Theatre: Polyanna (Theatre Aquarius); Gypsy, Damn Yankees, White Christmas (Shaw Festival). Dain Carandang is a woodwind doubler based in Toronto. He graduated from Humber College’s bachelor of music program in 2023, specializing in flute, clarinet and saxophone performance. He is now an active performer in a wide variety of settings such as big bands, orchestras, musical theatre, and studio recordings. Instagram: @daincarandang

Howard Gaul (Drums)

Drayton Entertainment (selected): Evita, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical, Annie, Ghost, Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sister Act, Marathon of Hope, Smokey Joe’s Café, Blood Brothers, Footloose, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour). Other Theatre: Ring of Fire, Mamma Mia!, Dance Legends (Grand); The Full Monty (Moonpath). Howard has toured and recorded in many musical settings including with The Henrys and award-winning jazz group The Heillig Manoeuvre. Howard is thrilled to be celebrating his 20th year with the Drayton Entertainment Family!

Paul Mitchell (Trumpet)

Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Holiday Inn, Elf: The Musical, Drowsy Chaperone, Little Mermaid, Anything Goes. Other Theatre: Many venues across the northern U.S. and Ontario including tribute shows, such as The Rat Pack, Elton John Meets Billy Joel, Blues Brothers, Steely Dan. He has played with pop R&B groups Kool and the Gang, The O’Jays, Frankie Valli, Glass Tiger and Dean Brody. Film/TV: Hemingway vs. Callaghan (CBC/Shaftsbury). Paul is featured regularly at The Jazz Room in Uptown Waterloo, and performs with many of the top R&B and wedding bands in the GTA. He considers himself to be fortunate to be surrounded by many of Canada’s most talented musicians.

Junior Riggan (Bass)

Drayton Entertainment: Peter Pan: The Panto, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, The Crooner (2022), Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Rocky: The Musical, Hairspray, Rock of Ages, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cinderella, Footloose (2016), Little Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, Anne of Green Gables, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy: Footloose, Legally Blonde – the Musical. Other Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan); Mamma Mia!, Finding Black Joy (The Grand Theatre London); Yorkville: The Musical (Blyth); Now and Forever, a diva spectacular …, 9 to 5: The Musical (St. Lawrence College); The River Rolls (New Hamburg); A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline (Leisa Wey Productions). Junior thanks the Drayton family for the opportunity.

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 Leanord 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, Tom 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), Gavadima Music, MPL Communications Inc. (ASCAP).

“December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)”

(Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker), Jobete Music Company Inc., Seasons Music Company (ASCAP).

“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), Cherio 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-EMI 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).

staff

ADMINISTRATION

Artistic Director & CEO ................................................................................................................. Alex Mustakas

Executive Director Steven Karcher

Associate Artistic Director/Youth Academy Director of Education David Connolly

Director of Finance .................................................................................................................... Siobhan Lovejoy

Director of Human Resources Natasha Hopf

Director of Marketing & Development .................................................................................... Jonathan Randall

Director of Audience Services Ellen Berwick

Director of Facilities Alan Card

Artistic Administrator .............................................................................................................. Brenley Charkow

Group, Events & Rentals Manager Karen De iuliis

Development Manager............................................................................................................... Lindsay Bellaire

Audience Services Manager Gary Good

Marketing & Development Associates Nigel Gordijk, Jenni Grandfield, Ria Moody, Cheryl Oudshoorn, Will Parry

Ticketing & Web Support Specialist Randi Perriam

Youth Academy Administrative Director ....................................................................................... Natasha Hopf

Accounting Clerk Joanne Labrecque

Artistic Administrative Assistant Stephanie Reeve

PRODUCTION

Director of Production Dave Horner

Production Coordinator Jeff JohnstonCollins

Technical Directors ............................................................... Lyle Franklin, Jeff JohnstonCollins, Austin Wilson

Head of Electrics Lyle Franklin

Head of Construction .................................................................................................................... Robert Clarke

Assistant Head of Construction Jenna Barry

Lead Carpenter Lindsey Woelfle

Carpenters .......................................................... John Bigelow, John Graham, Glenn Beckner, Charles Russell

House Technicians Glenn Beckner, Richard McLeod, Naomi Damasco

Production Administrator ................................................................................................................... Caitlyn Hill

Flys Glenn Beckner

Running Crew Daijah Clement-Day, Noah Snow

Follow Spot Operators ................................................................................ El D’Almada, Cameron Strassburger

WARDROBE

Head of Wardrobe Jenine Kroeplin

Assistant Head of Wardrobe ................................................................................................... Jessica Pembleton

First Hand Joanna Lee

Cutter Rachel Berchtold

Stitchers ............................................................................... Sarah Hunsberger, Heather McKenzie, Yoolim Ra

Wardrobe Maintenance

Amanda Kennedy

Head Dresser .......................................................................................................................... Sarah Hunsberger

Dressers Molly Fortier, Yoolim Ra

Wig Stylist Anne May

AUDIO

Head of Audio ............................................................................................................................ Allan McMillan

Audio Operator James Chapeskie

Audio Assistant ............................................................................................................. Nicholas Wadel-Tucotte

PROPS

Head of Props Kat Theriault

Senior Props Builder

Madeline Samms

Junior Props Builders ....................................................................................... Daija Clement-Day, Josiah Bosse

SCENIC PAINT

Senior Scenic Painters Frank Crickmore, Kristen McCormick

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Manager Laurie Castro

Box Office Supervisor ................................................................................................................. Paige Corriveau

Box Office Staff Lyne Lemaire-Harnack, Amanda Howe, Zoha Kan, Kayden McKeown

FACILITY (Hamilton Family Theatre)

Facility Manager.................................................................................................................... Jenna DeGraaf

House Manager .......................................................................................................................... Gary Good

Bartender ........................................................................................................................... Tristan Sabourin

Custodian ............................................................................................................................. Monique Bride

GENERAL INFORMATION

Accessibility

Drayton Entertainment is proud to be completely accessible at each of its seven stages and through its Customer Service Policy, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to patrons with disabilities. Drayton Entertainment currently recognizes both the CNIB Card and the Access 2 Entertainment Card. Patrons with disabilities presenting valid cards from one of these two programs will be provided with a complimentary ticket for their support person, if requested.

All venues are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with special seating locations. Please reserve the required number of seats when ordering tickets, and advise us if you need special assistance. Patrons using wheelchairs are requested to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Complimentary hearing assist devices and child booster seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Public Access Automatic External Defibrillators are located in the lobby of each theatre.

Theatre Etiquette

Everyone entering the theatre auditorium must have a valid ticket. In order for everyone to enjoy the performance, and in consideration to the performers on stage, latecomers are seated at a suitable break at the discretion of House Management. The use of recording devices or cameras of any kind is strictly prohibited, and all mobile devices must be turned off during the show. In consideration of those who have allergies, please avoid using scented products. Physicians may leave their seat location with the Box Office.

The sudden cry of an infant is disruptive to the performers and the audience, and can hinder the emotional impact of a magical moment on stage. For this reason and for safety, babes in arms and children under the age of 2 are discouraged.

We Respect Your Privacy

At Drayton Entertainment, we respect our customers, supporters, and other stakeholders right to personal privacy. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information and subscribe to all the safeguards standardized in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the federal privacy law for private-sector organizations, which sets out the ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information in the course of commercial activity. To view our Personal Information Policy, please visit our website.

Professional Affiliations

Drayton Entertainment is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages professional artists under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA). Drayton Entertainment acknowledges the generous support of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (CAEA).

Drayton Entertainment is a proud participant in the Not In OUR Space! collaborative pilot project between PACT and CAEA, which supports our company's mandate regarding zero tolerance of workspace harassment and violence in our theatres.

The Musicians and Music Directors/Conductors engaged for Drayton Entertainment productions are members of the Canadian Federation of Musicians and are performing in the jurisdictions of Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226 (Drayton Festival Theatre, Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre); London Musicians’ Association, Local 279 (Huron Country Playhouse); Toronto Musicians’ Association, Local 149 (King’s Wharf Theatre).

Scenic Painters employed by Drayton Entertainment are represented by Local 828 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

Artists, programs, prices, and times are subject to change without notice.

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A Celebration of Female Empowerment

JUNE 5 TO JUNE 2 3

drayton festival theatre

Flower power meets girl power in BEEHIVE, a musical celebration of the most powerful and iconic female voices of the 1960s.

Told from the perspective of six women who come of age in this enigmatic decade, BEEHIVE takes audiences on a nostalgic journey through timeless hits of the era such as “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “Son of a Preacher Man,” “Natural Woman,” “It’s My Party,” “Where the Boys Are,” and “You Don’t Own Me.” From Leslie Gore to Janis Joplin, the Shirelles to the Supremes, and Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, this toe-tapping production features 40 classic chart-toppers that will put a song in your heart and leave you dancing in the aisles.

coming soon to the hamilton family theatre cambridge

JUNE 19 TO JULY 6

By Robert Harling

oct 16 to nov 3

Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman

Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak

Based on a Novel by Roy Horniman

july 24 to aug 10

Book by Stephan Elliott & Allan Scott

Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films

Motion Picture

Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

dec 4 to dec 29

Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama & Melvin Frank

Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by David Ives & Paul Blake

Original Stage Production directed by Walter Bobbie

Orchestrations by Larry Blank

Vocal & Dance Arrangements by Bruce Pomahac