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2012 revised version
G ODSPEL L
Conceived and Originally Directed by John-Michael Teblak Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Originally Produced on the New York Stage by Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan, and Joseph Beruh Presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Director Zachary Ziegler Choreographer and Headshot Photographer Christal Wagner Costume Designer Gwen Ter Haar Lighting Designer Mike Van Dreser Poster & T-Shirt Designer Nora Larscheid
Technical Director and Scenic Designer Amanda Marsala Vocal Music Director and Orchestra Conductor Julie Johnson Sound Designer Matt Pea Production Assistant Kaitlyn Schwarz Marketing Material Designers Molly Shea, Alex Mora, & Madeline Zukowski
Special Thanks DSHA Maintenance and Custodial Staff DSHA Administration and Marketing Team Richard Becker for his arrangement of “Learn Your Lessons (Reprise)”
Video recording, flash photography, and food and drink are prohibited in the Robert & Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre. Please turn off cellular devices and refrain from talking or texting during the production.Children are WELCOME here; please be respectful of other audience members and exit the theatre if issues arise with younger children, you may leave and come back in between numbers.
MUSICAL NUMBERS Act 1 1. Prologue 2. Tower of Babble 3. Prepare Ye 4. Save the People 5. Day by Day 6. Learn Your Lessons Well 7. Bless the Lord 8. All for the Best 9. All Good Gifts 10. Light of the World
Act 2 11. Learn Your Lessons Well (Reprise) 12. Turn Back, O Man 13. Alas for You 14. By My Side 15. We Beseech Thee 16. Beautiful City 17. On the Willows 18. Finale 19. Bows
CAST Jesus...............................................................................Erin Fricker John the Baptist/Judas..........................................Lizzie Dondlinger Singing Day By Day........................................................Audrey Ellis Singing Learn Your Lessons Well..................................Rachel Visser Singing Bless The Lord.................................................Riley Halpern Singing All Good Gifts..................................................Claire Becker Singing Light of the World.........................................Elayna Pasqua Singing Turn Back, O Man............................................Anna Becker Singing By My Side....................................................Riley Connelly Singing We Beseech Thee.........................................Molly Schmidt
LIGHT OF THE WORLD ADDITIONAL SOLOISTS
WE BESEECH THEE ADDITIONAL SOLOISTS
Sandrine Biagui Emma Bruckman Sarah Daniels
Genevieve Baynes Eleanora Markwald Elayna Pasqua Maeve Pickart
ENSEMBLE Genevieve Baynes Sandrine Biagui Emma Bruckman Caelinn Carraher Ella Connelly Sarah Daniels McKinley Evenson Emily Fricker
Tess LaForest Julia Mansfield Eleanora Markwald Rhiannon Murray Maeve Pickart Lilly Salentine Serafina Stephenson
BUILD AND STAGE CREW Annabelle Bannach Joanna Blonski Emma Kate Porter Wrenly Porter
ORCHESTRA Conductor/Piano................Julie Johnson Bass....................................Tim Dondlinger Drums................................Ken Marchand Guitar.................................Charlie Collins Guitar.................................Jeff Shoemaker
CAST & CREW BIOGRAPHIES In Alphabetical Order Annabelle Bannach Annabelle is thrilled to be a part of this year's production of Godspell. She is excited to make this her 9th show at DSHA and is looking forward to doing more in the future, but for now, she hopes you enjoy this production of Godspell! Genevieve Baynes Genevieve, a freshman, is endlessly thankful to be a part of her first musical at DSHA! She is forever grateful to the directors, crew, and fantastic cast for all of their light-hearted effort to make Godspell the best ever. Shout out to her amazing family and the friends she has made along the way. Enjoy the show! Anna Becker Anna Becker, a senior, has a relatively short theatre resume, but she has definitely had a lifetime of fun in the theatre department at DSHA! She thanks the entire production crew (especially Christal the queen), and her family for their constant love and support. She hopes you enjoy this unique and “miraculous” production! It’s too late to turn back!!
Claire Becker Claire is thrilled to be in her fourth show at DSHA! A senior at DSHA, Claire has previously appeared in Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables, and The Little Mermaid. All the love to family, friends, and teachers throughout these amazing four years. Claire hopes you enjoy the show! Sandrine Biagui Sandrine is a sophomore at DSHA. In her freshman year, she did stage crew in Beauty and the Beast and Get Smart. This will be Sandrine’s first musical performance. She is also a part of choir and Angelaires at her school. Shoutout to Leurah Duran for helping her figure out what to say for her bio [thanks Leurah :)].
Joanna Blonski Joanna is so excited to be working on Godspell. She’s done eight shows at DSHA, including her favorites, Newsies and Almost Maine. She hopes that everyone enjoys the show!
Emma Bruckman Emma Bruckman is a freshman and is thrilled to be in her fourth show at DSHA. She has loved being a part of this experience and is thrilled for you to see it. Emma would like to send her gratitude to her family and friends for supporting her throughout this journey. You are the light of the world, and enjoy the show.
Caelinn Carraher Caelinn is stoked to be in Godspell! This is her first show at DSHA. She would like to thank the rest of the cast for being so welcoming and supportive. Shout out to her friends and family for encouraging her. Enjoy the show! Ella Connelly Ella is so excited to be in her second DSHA production. She has the honor of being in Godspell as a freshman. She has had a blast with this cast and with this show. She would like to thank her friends and family for always being a constant support. She looks forward to being in more DSHA productions in the future. She would like to thank you all for coming to the show.
Riley Connelly Riley feels blessed to be part of this amazing cast in her 5th DSHA production. She was most recently seen on the stage as Sadie Vance in DSHA’s It’s A Wonderful Life and Fiona in CYT’s Shrek. She would like to thank the directors for giving so tirelessly to this production and the cast for working unbelievably hard! Mask up and enjoy the show. Sarah Daniels Sarah is so ecstatic to be a part of the amazing Godspell cast! This is her second show at DSHA, and she is so thankful to everyone who has supported her throughout her time at DSHA. She would like to send a special thank you to all her friends and family, especially her parents. Lizzie Dondlinger Lizzie Dondlinger is delighted to be performing alongside her wonderful castmates in her third DSHA show! She wants to thank the incredible cast, crew, production team and her lovable goons for all their support and for making this show such an enjoyable and memorable experience!! She reminds ye to prepare for the show: wear sunscreen and drink lots of water! Audrey Ellis Audrey Ellis is absolutely ecstatic to take on this role as a freshman and perform in her second DSHA production after appearing in CTW’s Newsies. She adores working with this amazing team and cherishes the relationships she has made with fellow cast members of Godspell! She would like to thank the directors, cast and crew, and her wonderful family and friends for being so loving and supportive! McKinley Evenson McKinley Evenson is enthused to make her DSHA debut in Godspell! Her previous roles include Theresa Mara Jr. (Miracle on 34th Street) at the Fireside Theater and Elle Woods (Legally Blonde the Musical Jr.) at Waukesha Civic Theater. She’d like to thank Mr. Ziegler for giving her this opportunity and her parents for supporting her. Enjoy the show! Emily Fricker Emily Fricker is quite excited to be a part of this year’s spring musical! You may have seen her in CTW’s productions of Newsies, Willy Wonka, and Mary Poppins! Emily has enjoyed making new friends, singing, dancing, and of course, galloping! Enjoy the show!! :)
Erin Fricker Erin is BEYOND excited to perform in Godspell, her 7th DSHA production!! Some of her favorite past credits include Beauty and the Beast, and more recently, It’s A Wonderful Life! Erin is thankful for all good gifts around her, like the amazing cast and crew for making this show a blast, and her incredible goons and family for being the light of her world! Riley Halpern Riley’s thrilled to perform in Godspell, her seventh and final DSHA show ̶ ending on a high note! She’s performed professionally with First Stage, Skylight, and the Rep. Favorite roles include Eponine (Les Misérables), Hope (Urinetown), and Meg (Brigadoon). This fall, Riley will major in theatre and history at Fordham University. Thank you to the creative team, cast, crew, and Cx3! Enjoy the show! Tess Laforest Tess is so excited to be a part of her first ever musical at DSHA. She would like to thank her amazing parents for always supporting her and all of the cast and crew for working hard to put on an amazing show! Julia Mansfield Julia Mansfield is fired up for her first production at DSHA ̶ Godspell! As a new member of DSHA theater, she has enjoyed meeting new friends, and learning new dancing and acting techniques with an amazingly talented and optimistic cast. Now, prepare ye for an outstanding performance! Eleanora Markwald Eleanora Markwald, a freshman, is excited to participate in her tenth show, and second show at DSHA! She would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew for making this musical as spectacular as it is! Enjoy the show! Rhiannon Murray Dear friends and family! This freshman is excited to be a part of the Godspell cast! These individuals have worked so hard for this stunning production! She wants to thank everyone in this cast for the bright smiles through the long blocking hours and complex fabulous dances! Enjoy!
Elayna Pasqua Elayna Pasqua is a junior at DSHA and is so grateful for her time in this production. She’s so glad she’s gotten to share something she loves with other people who love it too, and she’s excited for you all to see it! Thanks to everyone involved for their hard work, and of course, special shout out to Ashlynn. Maeve Pickart Maeve is beyond excited to be in Godspell with such an amazing cast! This is her sixth show at DSHA and you may have seen her in last year’s production of Beauty and the Beast or as Gavroche in Les Miserables. She would like to thank the crew, cast, Mrs. Marsala, and Mr. Ziegler for making this show the greatest experience! JKSLML.
Emma Kate Porter Emma Kate is very excited to be taking part in Godspell through the building process! This will be her second show, and she is looking forward to many more! Enjoy the show!
Wrenly Porter Wrenly is excited to be doing their first outdoor show with Godspell. This will be their 5th show at DSHA, including Newsies and Beauty and the Beast. They hope everyone stays dry and enjoys the show!
Lulu Salentine Lulu is so grateful to be in Godspell. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for constantly supporting her and being there for her. She would also like to thank Mrs. Marsala and her team, Mr. Z, and Ms. Christal for putting this show together. Molly Schmidt Molly is so excited to be part of the Godspell cast!! This is her 6th show at DSHA, and she has loved every minute with this cast!! Special thanks to her family and her friends (s/o goons ;) for always supporting her. Molly hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she loves being in it!! #bow
Sera Stephenson Sera is a freshman and is beyond excited to be in her very first DSHA production! She can’t wait to continue to pursue theatre in her coming years, and wants to thank the incredible cast and crew for their continuous hard work and support. Enjoy the show!!!
Rachel Visser Rachel is delighted to be in her 8th show with DSHA. Most recently, she played George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life. Favorite credits include Beth March (Little Women) and Glory (Almost, Maine). So much love to her parents, siblings, and Uncle Phil for always supporting her. Enjoy the show!
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS Zachary Ziegler (Director) is in his first year as Director of Choir, Theatre, and Liturgical Music at DSHAl and is in his 11th year of teaching overall. He has taught band, choir, and theatre in grades K-12 in Colorado, Alaska, and across southeastern Wisconsin. A graduate of Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s in Music Education, his main instrument is the tuba and he can be seen subbing for local brass bands and performing in shows, most recently with Greendale Community Theater’s Chicago. Recent directing credits include DSHA’s CTW show Disney’s Newsies and Grease with Catholic Central High School in Burlington, WI. Amanda Marsala (Scenic Designer and Technical Director) has been at DSHA since 2006. Prior to working at DSHA, Amanda worked at The Skylight as a Scenic Carpenter and Deck Chief; at First Stage Children’s Theatre as a Scenic Carpenter; and at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum as an Exhibit Technician. Here at DSHA, Amanda has the honor of creating over forty theatre productions with the students, parents, volunteers, and production teams. The energy and enthusiasm the students put into each production never ceases; your dedication keeps this department running! A few of Amanda’s favorite productions here at DSHA are Clue, Legally Blonde, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins, and The Little Mermaid. Julie Johnson (Vocal Music Director) is thrilled to return to Divine Savior Holy Angels for Godspell. She is a very active musician who loves to share her happiness and bring joy to others through music and theatre! During the day, Julie serves as the Marketing and Development Coordinator at the Schauer Arts Center. In her free time she enjoys working as a music director and pianist with many theater companies including Outskirts Theater, All in Productions, Waukesha Civic Theater, Hartford Players, Lake Country Players, Menomonee Falls Patio Players, Vintage Theatre, Bombshell Theatre Co. and Mukwonago Village Players. She also loves to accompany for concerts and auditions at several area schools. Enjoy the show! Christal Wagner (Choreographer) Christal Wagner has her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a founding member of the collaborative trio, Cadance Collective, performing their original works since 2012. She is a company member with Danceworks Performance MKE and has been a featured performer with Your Mother Dances, Gina Laurenzi Dance Project, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Present Music, and Dawn Springer Dance Projects. She choreographs musical theatre at Divine Savior Holy Angels, Shorewood High School, Nicolet High School and Skylight Music Theatre.
Gwen TerHaar (Costume Designer) is a private voice teacher from Pewaukee. She has won Jerry awards for her musical direction and costuming at Pewaukee High School’s Addams Family. She musically directs and designs costumes for local area productions for both schools and local theatre. Some of her singing/acting credits include Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde for West Allis Players, Madame Thénardier in Les Misérable at Waukesha Civic Theater, and Pennywise in Urinetown at Lake Country Playhouse. Gwen musical directs the youth summer and spring show for Waukesha Civic Theater. This year she will also begin directing the musical at St. John Vianney School. Matt Pea (Sound Designer) is an accomplished sound engineer and owner/ operator of Pinnacle Audio, LLC. He has been involved with hundreds of events since 2003, ranging from club shows to large corporate productions. Matt has also been the Technical Director/Sound Designer for Kids from Wisconsin since 2011. In the last several years, Matt has developed a niche working with high schools to produce high-quality concerts and theatrical productions ̶ which he has received several sound design awards for. Mike Van Dreser (Lighting Designer) Mike is a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has done lighting design for many Next Act Theatre shows including, Big Boys, No Child..., I and You, and One Time. In spring 2019, Mike started his own production company called Stage Right Designs. His company mission statement is to bring professional technical support to all levels of theatre from elementary schools to professional theatre. In 2018, Mike was nominated for a Jerry Award for Lighting Design for Bye Bye Birdie and a Footlights Award for Lighting Design on Next to Normal, and in 2019 was again nominated for a Jerry for Little Shop and two Footlight awards for Millie and Hedwig.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE When I first selected Godspell as the Theatre Director at Catholic Central High School back in 2015, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had a small cast, small space, and needed to provide a spark after two middling shows Turns out, it was the show produced the most times in CCHS’s history and had a loyal community following. Everyone came out of the woodwork for that show. I learned an incredible amount and it was the first time I really felt myself coming into my own as a director. Fast forward to today and the 2020-2021 school year. In a year marred by distance from friends and family and ramped up political divisions further complicating our theatre season, Godspell seemed like the perfect fit. The music is great, the “story” is timeless, and the potential for connection with the audience make this a show a prescient choice for this moment. Very accidentally, this is the 50th year of Godspell and it feels wonderful to honor such a unique and moving show in the way we are, especially with our all-female cast. We follow the Berkshire Theater Group who made Godspell the first professional musical staged after the shutdown and my colleague, Abby Galstad, at Catholic Central who also mounted an outdoor production last month in the long legacy of bringing this story of building community to life. Thank you for joining us outdoors and embracing this unique and once-in-alifetime theatrical experience for our students. We look forward to building a beautiful city with you! Special shoutout to all of the families of our cast and crew who have supported DSHA’s theatre department throughout this difficult year. We appreciate you!
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