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Book by Terrence McNally Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek Based on the motion picture released by Fox Searchlight Pictures and written by Simon Beaufoy, produced by Uberto Pasolini and directed by Peter Cattaneo Originally Produced for Broadway by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lindsay Law, and Thomas Hall World Premiere at The Globe Theatres, San Diego, CA Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Ted Sperling Dance Music Arrangements by Zane Mark Greendale High School Auditorium 6801 Southway · Greendale, WI Tickets: 414-817-7600 · www.greendaletheatre.org GCT is a proud affiliate of the Greendale Park and Recreation Department
Our 2014 Spring Production... Audition Date: January 18th • 10am - Noon Show Dates: May 2-3 , 2014 The Full Monty
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CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEAR ANCE) Georgie Bukatinsky.................................................................................................................. Kat Geertsen Buddy “Keno” Walsh.........................................................................................................Justin Spanbauer Reg Willoughby......................................................................................................................Brian Bzdawka Jerry Lukowski..................................................................................................... Michael David Stoddard Dave Bukatinsky...................................................................................................................Robby McGhee Malcolm MacGregor..............................................................................................................Mark Neufang Ethan Girard............................................................................................................................... Patrick Jones Nathan Lukowski.................................................................................................................Thomas Kindler Susan Hershey.....................................................................................................................Rachel Bzdawka Joanie Lish........................................................................................................................ Kathryn Hausman Estelle Genovese............................................................................................................. Stephanie Staszak Pam Lukowski...................................................................................................................... Amanda Carson Teddy Slaughter................................................................................................................Justin Spanbauer Molly MacGregor............................................................................................................ Kathryn Hausman Harold Nichols..........................................................................................................................Parker Cristan Vicki Nichols...............................................................................................................................Amber Smith Jeanette Burmeister..................................................................................................................... Liz Norton Noah “Horse” T. Simmons................................................................................................... Shawn Holmes Marty, Tony........................................................................................................................... Cleary Bruening P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director..................................................................................................................................... Brian Bzdawka Music Director......................................................................................................................Tom Reifenberg Choreographer/Assistant Director........................................................................... Stephanie Staszak Costume Design......................................................................................................................Laura Hughes Stage Manager.....................................................................................................................................Sara Bill Assistant Stage Manager/Properties....................................................................... Shannon Runnells Technical Director.........................................................................................................................Ryan Barry Assistant Technical Director............................................................................................ Chris Pawlowski Lighting Design...............................................................................................Ryan Barry, Brian Bzdawka Sound Design/Operation........................................................................................ Bryan Baumgardner Sound Crew........................................................................................ Jennifer Yaccarino, Adam Loeffler Running Crew Leader..................................................................................................Tom Nastachowski Technical Crew........................................................... Johanna Dewalt, Tyler Dworak, Chris Hartley, Ashley Kempken, Adam Loeffler, Thomas Nastachowski, Chris Pawlowski, Ann Ricca, Rose Ricca, Olivia Sparks, Jennifer Yaccarino, Haylee Wilcox Greendale Park and Recreation Director................................................................ Jackie Schweitzer Park and Recreation Administrative Assistant.........................................................Alexandra Gates
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T H E AT R E S TA F F Publicity/Marketing Director........................................................................................... Mary Postotnik Publicity/Marketing.................................................................................Ann Ricca, Dana Nowakowski Box Office...............................................................................................Mary Postotnik, Debbie Staszak, Neil Staszak, Terry Hoffman, Teri Bill, Lori Korek, Ellen Myers Head Ushers...........................................................................................................Katie Korek, Kelly Korek Auditorium Manager........................................................................................................ Chris Pawlowski PIT ORCHESTR A Piano/conductor.................................................................................................................. Tom Reifenberg Keyboard 2................................................................................................................................Alison Bekolay Reeds.............................................................................................................. Christine Stein, Carolyn Awe Trumpets.................................................................................................Adam Fisher, Samantha Kovach Trombones................................................................................................Jim Van Deusen, Tiffany Heindl Guitar.....................................................................................................................................................Fred Pike Bass...........................................................................................................................................Maddie Dietrich Drums................................................................................................................................................John Stolfe MUSICAL NUMBERS Act 1 Scrap..................................................................................................... Jerry, Dave, Malcolm, Ethan, men It’s a Woman’s World......................................................................................................... Georgie, women Man.................................................................................................................................................... Jerry, Dave Big-Ass Rock................................................................................................................ Jerry, Dave, Malcolm Life With Harold................................................................................................................... Vicki, ensemble Big Black Man................................................................................................................................ Horse, men You Rule My World....................................................................................................................Dave, Harold Michael Jordan’s Ball.....................................................................................................................Jerry, men Act 2 Jeanette’s Showbiz Number...............................................................................................Jeanette, men Breeze Off the River..................................................................................................................................Jerry The Goods..................................................................Jerry, Horse, men, Georgie, Vicki, Pam, women You Walk With Me................................................................................................................ Malcolm, Ethan You Rule My World (Reprise)............................................................................................... Georgie, Vicki Let It Go...............................................................................................................................................Ensemble
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CAST BIOGR APHIES Cleary Bruenig (Marty, Tony) Cleary is very excited to be making his debut with Greendale Community Theatre and The Full Monty. A recent graduate from UW-Milwaukee’s Musical Theatre program, Cleary is grateful to be working with such a well esteemed cast of professionals. Cleary would like to thank the Greendale Community for welcoming him to their amazing Theatre as well as his family and friends for their continued support. You can catch Cleary next month at Windfall Theatre in Petrified Forest, or at Skylight this spring in Hair. But for now, let’s make it rain baby!!! Rachel Bzdawka (Susan) is very excited to be a part of the cast of The Full Monty. This will be her fourth show with Greendale Community Theatre with past productions including Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and AIDA. Outside of theater, Rachel is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in May 2014 with a degree in industrial and systems engineering. She enjoys performing with GCT because it allows for her to stay in touch with her passions of singing and dancing and to work with truly talented, fun individuals all while spending quality time with her brother. Amanda Carson (Pam) is so happy to be a part of another Greendale Community Theatre production. Past GCT credits include Fantine in Les Miserables and Emma in Jekyll and Hyde. Recent Milwaukee credits: Scheherezade in the 4
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World Premiere of Theater RED’s “A Thousand Times Goodnight,” Helen of Troy/ Maid in “The Penelopiad” (Luminous Productions), Heidi in [title of show] (Theatrical Tendencies), and regularly with T.I.M (The Improvised Musical) at Comedy Sportz. Amanda is grateful to the theatre community of Milwaukee and the opportunities available to creative and intelligent artists in the area. She is a graduate of St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Parker Cristan (Harold) Greendale Debut! Favorite regional/ national roles include Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson ); Assassins ( JW Boothe ); La Cage Aux Folles; Phantom ( as Philipe ) and Grand Hotel ( as the Baron ). Locally, Parker has appeared with The Skylight Music Theatre; Florentine and Milwaukee Opera(s), Off the Wall Theatre and Sunset Playhouse; and has choreographed for many companies including Off the Wall, Bayview, and Shorewood Players, and for several Miami companies...On TV, Parker has appeared on “Dexter”, “The Chicago Code”, “Pleading Guilty”, and Tom Holland’s “Driven”. On the big screen Parker’s appearances include Taz Salini’s Gringo Wedding, South Beach Dreams and Miami Vice. Kat Geertsen (Georgie) is so blessed to be working with such a supportive, caring group again. Kat was last seen as Madeleine the young prostitute in Les Mis and Natalie Goodman in Next to Normal. She thanks Brian and Tom for another awesome opportunity to practice her craft, parents for lending her their cars, and the rest of the Full Monty company for
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willing to dare greatly! Kat is pursuing a B.F.A. in Music Theatre and will be working on The Mystery of Edwin Drood next semester. Kathryn Hausman (Joanie, Molly) is excited to be back on the GCT stage after their successful run of Les Miserables. She’s completing her BFA Musical Theatre degree at UW-Milwaukee this spring and will be presenting her senior capstone February 1st. Don’t forget to come see UWM’s production of Urinetown, where you can catch Kathryn (Pennywise) and other GCT performers such as Peyton Oseth (Hope), Rachael Zientek (Little Sally), Indy Valentin (Ensemble). Much love and thanks to friends, family, Brian, and Tom. Shawn Holmes (Horse) Shawn is UUBER excited to be apart of another GCT production. Previous shows Shawn has been in were Les Miserable (Feuilly), Aida (Mereb), Little Shop of Horror (Audrey II), Porgy & Bess (Robbins), Beauty & the Beast (Beast), and Hairspray (Seaweed). He would like to thank his friends and family for their continuous support. In the words of Mama Holmes, “WELL THAT’S ALRIGHT!!!” Patrick Jones (Ethan) Patrick is so happy to be appearing in his fourth GCT show. Past roles include Combeferre in Les Miserables and Gabe in Next to Normal. He would like to thank Brian and Tom for continuing to give him these amazing opportunities. They are the
true talents in this remarkable theater family. Patrick would also like to thank his beautiful wife Hannah for being a stong support system as well as subjecting herself to watching his “dance moves.” Cheers! Thomas Kindler (Nathan) is a sophomore at Brookfield Central Highschool and is excited to be performing in his debut at Greendale Community Theatre. Thomas, just finishing Urinetown with Michael Stoddard, has had the opportunity to perform for a couple of theaters around the Milwaukee area, including The Rep, First Stage, and The Milwaukee Chamber Theater. He wants to thank his loving family for their support! Robby McGhee (Dave) is proud to be a part of Greendale Community Theatre. One may have seen him as Thenardier in Les Miserabes, Edna in Hairspray, Tom Collins in RENT or ensemble roles in other productions here in Greendale. Robby can be seen as a player at Comedy Sportz in downtown Milwaukee. He recently wrote his first musical with the help of friends here at Greendale Community Theatre titled “The Burden of Being”, produced at the Alchemist Theatre. Mark Neufang (Malcolm) has enjoyed a fantastic theatrical career working with various Waukesha and Milwaukee-area theatres, and is excited to finally add Greendale Community Theatre to the list – even if it does involve The Full Monty
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stripping down to a g-string! A few favorite roles include Ned Weeks in THE NORMAL HEART, Jeff in [TITLE OF SHOW], Lumiere in BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Ned in HOLIDAY, and Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT. He will perform next as Williamson in Off the Wall Theatre’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS in February. When not treading the boards, Mark loves to bake, and you can read his blog at Neufangled Desserts. Many thanks to Brian and Tom for inviting him into the fun GCT family and much love, always, to Jake. Liz Norton (Jeanette) Bringing in the New Year with a group of male strippers-bonus! Liz is thrilled to be performing in her first Greendale Community production. Originally from Illinois, she has been performing in/around Milwaukee for the past 15 years, singing in various cabaret acts and performing at Off the Wall, Sunset Playhouse, Waukesha Civic, Lake Country Playhouse, and Skylight Music Theatre. Favorite roles include Joanne in COMPANY, Aurora in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, Miss Hannigan in ANNIE, and Auntie Mame in MAME. Liz loves performing, but her greatest accomplishment is raising her four boys, Jack, Charlie, Michael, and Peter. Many, many thanks to this great cast, and to Brian and Tom!
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Amber Smith (Vicki) is excited to return to Greendale after a brief hiatus from theater! Even more excited to join this amazing cast and crew! See her next in Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Hair this summer. Thank you to friends and family as always for unending support and love! And thanks to Tom and Brian for putting up another wonderful show! Justin Spanbauer (Keno) appears in his second appearance at GCT after previously being seen in Les Miserables. He wants to thank Brian and Tom for welcoming him back, all of his amazing cast and crew mates, and everyone who continues to support his dumb dreams. Michael David Stoddard (Jerry) has been an actor and director in Milwaukee for the past five years performing local roles as Link in Hairspray, Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q and Dr. Madden in Next to Normal. He received his BA and Masters degree from Plymouth State University in Performance and Education and is currently the Director of Theatre at DSHA High School. In the last thirteen years Michael has performed with over thirty companies from Montana to Maine. He is also single. If you are not repulsed by what you see…you should give him a call. You belong together.
PRODUCTION BIOGR APHIES Ryan Barry (Technical Director) is glad to be working with the amazing cast and crew from Greendale Community Theatre once again. He has been with the group since its inception, falling in love with technical theatre and the ability to try new things and ideas for shows. He would like to thank everyone that has been or is still with GCT, especially Tom and Brian for the many years of fun and exciting shows. Sara Bill (Stage Manager) is so excited to be stage managing her 12th show with GCT. Sara is a freelance photographer and a house photographer at the Pabst venues in Milwaukee. Huge thanks to the awesome production staff and the super talented cast for another amazing show! www.sarabillphotography.com
Brian Bzdawka (Director, Reg) is the cofounder and director for GCT. He is really excited to be able to share a small part of the stage with some of the talented actors that grace GCT with their talents. Every weekday, you can find Brian in a cube at the Journal Sentinel, but when he isn’t there he enjoys painting portraits, watching movies and bragging about his beautiful wife. (She’s the hot, pregnant blonde in the audience.) Laura Hughes (Costume Designer) joined the GCT team as costume designer for Les Miserables (summer 2013) after working with GHS Theatre for three of their more recent productions. Laura wishes to thank Reif, Brian, and the GCT team for this wonderful opportunity, and looks forward to future GHS and GCT projects.
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Chris Pawlowski (Assistant Technical Director) is glad to be involved with GCT for his 15th show with the organization. Over the past few years, he has enjoyed helping Buzz, Tom, and Ryan design and bring their ideas to life. He would like to thank the crew for another job well done in a very short time frame, as each show is not possible without their help. Enjoy the show! Mary Postotnik (Marketing Director) has been involved with Greendale Community Theatre from its inception. It is hard to believe that GCT is now in its 2nd decade of shows, celebrating the 10th anniversary this past season. Mary is truly proud to be part of the best community theatre in the area. Thanks go out to all involved, especially the rocking Box Office team and her cohort Debbie Staszak. Special thanks to her husband Ray, for his patience and support, and to her children for bringing theatre into our lives. Mary continues to be amazed by the talent, spirit, and commitment of everything GCT, and can only wonder what is next… Tom Reifenberg (Music Director) is a co-founder of the group and has music directed all shows. With degrees from UW-Whitewater and Boston University, Tom is currently in his 13th year as Director of Bands at Greendale High School, where he was recently named as Wisconsin’s representative in School Band & Orchestra Magazine’s 50 Directors Who Make a Difference. He would like to thank everyone involved in all facets of a GCT
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show, both on stage and off - without all your hard work and commitment, none of this would be possible. Much love to his wife, Tami, and 11-month old Liam. Shannon Runnells (Assistant Stage Manager, Props) is excited to continue her role of Assistant Stage Manager/Prop Mistress. This is her 10th year with GCT and loves every minute of it! Shannon is a 3K teacher in Milwuakee, Varsity Cheer Coach in Greendale, and Racing Sausage for the Milwaukee Brewers. Yes, you read that right...she will sign your Footlights program if you can find her after the show. She would like to thank Tom, Brian and the rest of the hard working production staff. She would also like to thank the cast for the entertaining nights in rehearsals and their dedication to making this production possible. Enjoy the show! Stephanie Staszak (Choreographer, Estelle) is excited to be performing on stage again with her GCT family! Since graduation in May, she has been blessed with many jobs in the world of theatre, working as assistant director and choreographer for GCT’s LES MIZ, choreographer for West Allis Central’s production of OLIVER and production coordinator/guest choreographer at DSHA. She also recently finished performances of TONY N TINA’S WEDDING both in St. Louis and Milwaukee, and will be teaching a dance class at DSHA and performing in the Skylight’s production of HAIR this spring. Thanks to all involved with the show - you are all a part of why I keep coming back!
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