JPAC-Phantom

Morton College at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center proudly presents

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles Hart Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Originally directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Original Broadway production by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Based on the novel “Le Fantome de ‘l’Opera” by Gaston Leroux Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

STARRING Edward MacLennan Tiffany Desmond James Nedrud Lauren Villegas John Warren Warren Karas David Kav Julie Cohen Lyndsey Baker Jim Horvath Matt Whalen Will Nifong Michael Nedza FEATURING Beth Ann Barbieri Michelle Buck Joel Camden Kelly Good Lane Halverson Daniel Hurtado Kirsten Lendyke Kristin Lutzeier Oana Odean Andy Polomchak Lindsay Prerost Rachelyn Primm Christopher Skyles Shawn Smith Vince Soto Stacey Urbin Michael McCarthy & Martin Vanegas

Directed by Dante Joseph Orfei Music Direction by Austin Cook Choreography by Priscilla Hummel

Scenic & Properties Design by Michael Nedza

Costume Design by Joelle Beranek

Mask Design by Lindsay Prerost

Lighting Design by Dante Joseph Orfei

Multimedia Design by Micheal Kott Produced by Eddie Sugarman

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SET TING The Phantom of the Opera takes place in and around the Paris Opera House in the late 1880’s.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Prologue: The Stage of the Paris Opera, 1905 “Prologue”.................................................................................. Auctioneer, Raoul & Company “Overture”........................................................................................................................... Orchestra Scene 1: The Stage of the Paris Opera, 1881 “The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”....................................................................The Company “Think of Me”.....................................................................................Carlotta, Christine & Raoul Scene 2: Backstage, After the Gala “Angel of Music”...................................................................... Meg, Christine & The Phantom Scene 3: Christine’s Dressing Room “Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)”................................................ Christine & Raoul Scene 4: The Labyrinth Underground “The Phantom of the Opera”......................................................... Christine & The Phantom Scene 5: Beyond the Lake “The Music of the Night”........................................................................................The Phantom Beyond the Lake, The Next Morning “I Remember”......................................................................................................................Christine “Stranger Than You Dreamt It”.............................................................................The Phantom Scene 6: The Manager’s Office “Notes”.........................Firmin, Andre, Raoul, Carlotta, Piangi, Giry, Meg & The Phantom “Prima Donna”.............................................................................Firmin, Andre, Raoul, Carlotta,

Piangi, Giri & Meg Scene7: A Performance of “Il Muto” on the Stage of the Opera House “Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh”........................................................... Carlotta & Company Scene 8: The Roof of the Opera House “Why Have You Brought Us Here?”............................................................. Raoul & Christine “Raoul I’ve Been There”................................................................................... Raoul & Christine “All I Ask of You”................................................................................................ Raoul & Christine “All I Ask Of You” (Reprise).................................................Raoul, Christine & The Phantom ACT TWO “Entr’Acte”.......................................................................................................................... Orchestra Scene 1: The Staircase of the Opera, New Year’s Eve “Masquerade”............................................................................................................The Company “Why So Silent?”....................................................................... The Phantom & Full Company

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Scene 2: The Manager’s Office “Notes/Twisted Every Way”.................................................................Andre, Firmin, Carlotta,

Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Giry & The Phantom Scene 3: A Music Call for “Don Juan Triumphant” “The Phantom of the Opera (Reprise)”/”Little Lotte (Reprise)”.........................Christine Scene 4: A Graveyard “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”..............................................................Christine “Christine Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo”...................Christine, The Phantom & Raoul Scene 5: The Stage of the Opera House Before the Premiere Before the Premiere.................................. Raoul, Andre, Firmin, Fireman & The Phantom Scene 6: The stage of the Opera House Don Juan Triumphant.................................... Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino & The Company “The Point of No Return”................................................................. Christine & The Phantom Scene7: On Stage, ReverseView “Down Once More/Track Down This Murder”............................................... Full Company Scene 8: The Phantom’s Lair The Phantom’s Lair.................................. Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & the Company F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R ’ S C H A I R Steven Spielberg in commenting upon Peter Jackson’s film, “King Kong”, said, “Perhaps people should not be allowed to direct their dream project.”

Having ardently admired “The Phantom of the Opera” for more than a quarter of a century, it would most certainly have fulfilled the requirements for being my dream project. Rarely, have the elements of suspense, action, romance, magic and passion been so skillfully intertwined into a single entity with one of the most lush musical scores ever to be written for the theatre. Undoubtedly, this combination accounts for the “Phantom of the Opera” being the most successful entertainment piece of all time. No matter from which direction one approaches the work, there is a haunting, captivating and majestic fulfillment in watching it unfold on the stage.

So it was with both great caution and reckless abandon that I sought the license for the production. Was it possible that I would actually be directing the project which had been for so long a dream or should I steer clear of the work so as not to fall victim of that which Stephen Spielberg had warned? Rather than struggle with this internal debate, I brashly (and hurriedly) submitted the application and left the decision to the destiny as ascribed by the licensing agents.

As there is at this time no suspense remaining in this regard (as you would not be reading this note had the application been denied), I now find myself working not only on a dream project but with a dream production staff and a dream cast. Had so many events not have transpired in the manner in which they did, you may have found yourself reading a note in some other theatre about some other production. But the winds of fate have brought us all here together for the journey upon which you are about to embark as a member of the audience and a journey which started for me with some of the most talented people I have ever met some four months ago. I truly hope you will enjoy the performance you are about to see as my dream has already come to fruition.

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CAST The Phantom................................................................................................. Edward MacLennan Christine Daaé................................................................................................... Tiffany Desmond Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny..................................................................................James Nedrud Carlotta Giudicelli................................................................................................. Lauren Villegas Ubaldo Piangi..............................................................................................................John Warren Monsieur Firmin...............................................................................................................David Kav Monsieur Andre........................................................................................................ Warren Karas Madame Giry................................................................................................................ Julie Cohen Meg Giry....................................................................................................................Lyndsey Baker Joseph Buquet............................................................................................................ Matt Whalen Auctioneer.................................................................................................................... Jim Horvath Monsieur Reyer............................................................................................................. Will Nifong Monsieur Lefevre................................................................................................... Michael Nedza Ensemble.............................................................................. Beth Ann Barbieri, Michelle Buck,

Joel Camden, Kelly Good, Lane Halverson,

Daniel Hurtado, Kirsten Lendyke, Kristin Lutzeier,

Oana Odean, Andy Polomchak, Lindsay Prerost, Rachelyn Primm,

Christopher Skyles, Shawn Smith, Vince Soto, Stacey Urbin Corps de Ballet................................................................... Beth Ann Barbieri, Michelle Buck,

**Kelly Good, Kirsten Lendyke, Lindsay Prerost ** - Dance Captain T H E P H A N TO M O F T H E O P E R A O R C H E S T R A Austin Cook...................................................................................... Music Director, Keyboards Elizabeth Tuazon...........................................................................................................Conductor Joey Lugay......................................................................................................................Keyboard 1 Gary Powell.....................................................................................................................Keyboard 2 Derek Fitting...........................................................................................................................Brass 1 Adam Almeter........................................................................................................................Brass 2 Lara A. Regan..............................................................................................................Woodwind 1 Kate Eakin.....................................................................................................................Woodwind 2 Laura Perkett...............................................................................................................Woodwind 2 Lindsay Williams............................................................................................................ Percussion Sadie-Rose Galypsey...........................................................................................................Violin 1 Bethany Lugay............................................................................................................................Viola Lisa Bressler.................................................................................................................................Cello CAST PROFILES Edward MacLennan (The Phantom) is excited to be making his Chicagoland debut as the Phantom, feeling humbly grateful, joining such a talented cast, with such a supportive, collaborative director and music director. He won the 2010 Northern Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation (NIETF) Award (Principal Actor: Musical) for his second time, for playing Guido in Nine, winning for 4 Jedlicka PAC

Emile de Becque in 2009. He wishes to make theater, acting, and music a growing part of his life. He dedicates his performance to his boys, Keith and Jack, and his great friend Chrissy.

Tiffany Desmond (Christine Daaé) is honored to be a part of this wonderful production! Ms. Desmond’s favorite roles include Nannetta in Verdi’s Falstaff, Blonde in

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Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and Thérèse in Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias. She would like to thank to her husband “Piangi” and the entire cast and crew for making her this experience a blast!

La Traviata and Lieutenant Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the Music by the Lake music festival. This will be Warren’s debut at Morton College and the JPAC, and he is very happy to be a part of The Phantom of the Opera!

James Nedrud (Raoul) is thrilled to be back onstage at Morton College and the JPAC where he was last seen as Charles Darnay in A Tale of Two Cities the Musical. Other credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Metropolis (Barfee), The Wizard of Oz with Emerald City (Tin Man), Porchlight Music Theatre, Actor’s Theatre Company, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Many thanks to friends and family and especially Tommy.

David Kav (Monsieur Firmin) is proud to be in yet another production with a Phenomenal cast and crew at Morton College at the JPAC. Past credits include Gabelle in A Tale Of Two Cities: The Musical, Narrator/Tommy in The Who’s TOMMY, Mickey in Blood Brothers, and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. David is a singer/songwriter with two self-produced albums under his belt and will release an album with his band/duo KAVUS this summer along with an EP recorded at The Legendary Sun Studios in Memphis later this year. David has to thank Nik, Natalie, Andrew, Joanna, Tom for their wonderful friendship and support – and to his shining “ballerina,” star and love of his life, Beth Ann. Thank you for always putting a smile on my face and in my heart. Love you!

Lauren Villegas (Carlotta) is a proud ensemble member of Teatro Luna—Chicago’s first and only all-Latina theater ensemble—where she has either performed, contributed original writing, and/or assistant directed for Lullaby, GL 2010, S-E-X-Oh!, Lunaticas, Machos, and Solo Tu. Other recent roles include: Rona Peretti in ...

Spelling Bee, The Narrator in Joseph..., Xochitl in The Sins of Sor Juana, and Sister Anne in The Dialogues of the Carmelites.

John Warren (Piangi), is rapidly gaining recognition for his versatility as a performer. Warren has performed such roles as Gastone in La Traviata, Goro in Madama Butterfly, and the Duke in Rigoletto. He also recently covered the roles of Alfredo in

Warren Karas (Monsieur Andre) is excited to be back on the Morton College Stage, having appeared as ‘Tevya’ in Fiddler on the Roof, ‘Sweeney’ in Sweeney Todd, ‘The Narrator’ in Blood Brothers, ‘John Freeman’ in Metropolis, ‘Juan Peron’ in Evita, ‘Rico’ in Barry Manilow’s Copacabana, ‘Norman’ in The Boys Next Door and most recently ‘Male Authority Figure’ in Hairspray! Special thanks to his family and friends for their love and support, and to the talented cast of The Phantom of the Opera!

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Julie Cohen (Madame Giry) is thrilled to be included in such an amazing and talented cast at Morton College at the JPAC. Previous roles include Maria in West Side Story, Julie Jordan in Carousel, and Sarah Brown in Guys ‘n Dolls. She thanks the directors for this unbelievable performance opportunity, her mom and Kristin for the hours of babysitting, and husband, Josh, for his tremendous support and encouragement. To Jake, Leo & Oliver...”Madame Julie” loves you. Enjoy!

Lyndsey Baker (Meg) is thrilled to be in one of her favorite shows of all time!

Previous shows include The Fantasticks (Luisa), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), The Sound of Music (Maria), A Funny Thing...Forum (Philia), Once On This Island (TiMoune), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Beauty and the Beast (Babette) and 1776 (Martha Jefferson).

Many thanks to her “agent”, Katie, and the rest of Thee Gang.

Matt Whalen (Joseph Buquet, Don Attilio, Passarino) Is excited to be in Phantom!

Matt’s other credits include Yeoman of the Guard, The Music Man, Iolanthe, Baby, 1776, The Fantasticks, Jeeves in Bloom, Die Fledermaus (Eisenstein u/s), A Little Night Music (Henrik), The Full Monty (Jerry) and Kiss Me Kate (Fred). This summer Matt will direct Grease at the Summer Place Theatre. He thanks his family, friends, and girlfriend Jill.

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Jim Horvath (Auctioneer) feels privileged to be part of cast of The Phantom of the Opera. Recently Jim has performed in Morton College’s productions of Barry Manilow’s Copacabana, Lilies of the Field, The Who’s Tommy and A Tale of Two Cities. Jim extends his thanks to Dante and his love to his family and friends for their continued support.

Will Nifong (Reyer) is glad to back on stage at Morton College. He performed the role of George M. Cohan at Opryland USA in 1985 and then left the stage for almost 25 years. Following careers as a teacher, lawyer, and now teacher again, Will found his way back home to the theatre as well -- first with the role of Zach in Oak Park’s Village Players Theatre’s production of A Chorus Line, and then with the role of Wilbur in Morton’s production of Hairspray. Thanks to those who never let me stop believing.

Michael Nedza (Lefevre) is on faculty here at Morton College and is the JPAC’s technical director. In addition to his extensive design experience, Michael has been a regular actor here at the JPAC. Audiences have seen him most recently as J. D. Sheldrake in Promises, Promises. Other roles include Andrew Duncan (45 Seconds from Broadway) and Mr. Laurence (Little Women).

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Beth Ann Barbieri (Ensemble) Beth Ann Barbieri (Corps de Ballet, Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on the stage here at JPAC in Phantom of the Opera. Some of her favorite roles have included “Hunyak” CHICAGO, “Daphnie” PRESENT LAUGHTER, “Little Red” LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD and “Ginge” THAT OTHER PERSON. Beth Ann would like to thank her parents for their unending love and support. She would also like to thank David for his encouragement, wisdom, and love.

Michelle Buck (Ensemble, Corps de Ballet) is thrilled to be participating in her first production at Morton College!

Michelle’s recent roles

include Viola in Twelfth Night, Ensemble in Pagliacci, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and Cupid in Venus and Adonis. Thank you Mom, Dad, and Jenna for the endless love and support!

Joel Camden (Fop, Ensemble) is thrilled to be in his fourth Morton College show!

He was last seen on the JPAC stage as Leo in The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. Other JPAC credits include several roles in A Tale of Two Cities, and before that, Mr. Eichelberger in Promises, Promises. Joel is a native of the Philippines and has been a member of various singing groups and opera workshops.

Other credits include Chad Morton’s TV Christmas Miracle (Jay); Rent (Angel); and Man of LaMancha (Sancho Panza). He’d like to thank his partner Craig and loyal friends for all the love and support.

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Kelly Good (Dance Captain, Corps de Ballet, Ensemble) recently moved to Chicago from Lapeer, Michigan and is excited to be involved with Phantom. Kelly has been seen in such shows as Guys and Dolls, Bye Bye Birdie, The Brides of Ghost Hunter Richard Crowe, The People’s Evolution/ Creation, Pandora’s Drum Circle and most recently The Jungle Book. Kelly gives special thanks to God, her loving husband and her family for all of their love and support.

Lane Halverson (Ensemble) is happy to be in another show at Morton College!

Regular JPAC theatre-goers may remember him as Mr. Shumway in The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker Sings! or Sam Silver in Barry Manilow’s Copacabana. Enjoy the show!

Daniel Hurtado (Ensemble) is a lawyer by day, and has recently returned to the stage after a 20-year “sabbatical.” His favorite roles from younger days include the Padre (Man of La Mancha), Mr. Bumble (Oliver), Toby (Sweeney Todd), Nicely-Nicely (Guy and Dolls), Jacey Squires (Music Man), and Gino the bad boy (Pinocchio). Last summer, Daniel broke the hiatus by appearing as a Liebersleider in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. In keeping with his love for beautiful music, Daniel feels privileged to be a part Morton College’s production of The Phantom of the Opera.

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Kirsten Lendyke (Corps de Ballet, Ensemble) has also been seen as Colombina in A Masked Ball, Hello, Dolly!, Pirates of Penzance, and Iolanthe, and Pride & Prejudice. Other favorite roles include Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense and Mimi in Can-Can. Many thanks to her husband for all his support.

Kristin Lutzeier (Ensemble, Confidant, Mme. Firmin) is thrilled to be in Morton College’s production of The Phantom of the Opera, a show she’s loved forever!

Kristin has also performed in “The Sorcerer”, as Fiametta in “The Gondoliers” and in “Baby”. While awaiting her big break, she is also pursuing a career in leadership with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Kristin would like to thank her parents for always wanting to see every show, no matter the distance, and Dan for his love and support.

Oana Odean (Ensemble) is excited to be part of such a great show! Past productions for Oana include: Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Godspell, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and My Fair Lady. She is thankful to God and to her wonderful family.

Andy Polomchak (Ensemble) is excited to be performing in Morton College’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. Andy last performed the lead role in Footloose and was Angel in Rent. Andy has also

C A S T P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) performed in Little Women, Charlotte’s Web, and Winnie-the-Pooh and played in Muncie Civic Theatre’s productions of The Sound of Music and Oklahoma!

Andy resides in Forest Park. He wishes to thank family and friends for their love and support. To his directors, cast, and crew, “Thanks for the hard work and dedication. Break legs!”

Lindsay Prerost (Wig/Makeup Assistant, Mask Design, Corp de Ballet, Ensemble) is thrilled to be in another Morton show after previously performing in Hairspray and A Tale of Two Cities. She is also very excited to be working with the wigs and masks! You could have also seen her in Handel’s Messiah Rocks! this past December. Many thanks to Eddie and Dante for letting me be a part of such an amazing show, and also thanks to the cast, you guys are wonderful and it had been a pleasure to work with you!

Rachelyn Primm (Ensemble) is excited to be in such a beautiful show with such a wonderful cast. She recently moved to Chicago and has been seen in The Mikado and The Sorcerer! All of her love to God for His provision, to her family for their constant belief and support, hugs to her friends and to you for supporting the arts!

Christopher Skyles (Ensemble) Christopher’s vocal talent was discovered by his roommate (a music major) who heard him sing in their room at the dorm, and ‘dared’ him

to try out for choir because Christopher thought he was ‘too cool to sing’.

Christopher became lead soloist for the choir and has been singing ever since.

Chris has sung in various choruses and opera choruses and is pleased to be a part of such a wonderful cast.

Shawn A. Smith (Ensemble) recently moved to the Chicago area from Pittsburgh, PA. Past credits include: Rent (Collins), Kissing (Andrew), Spelling Bee (Coneybear), Anne Frank and Me (Jean Bernhardt), Footloose (Chuck Cranston) and Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney).

Vincent Soto (Ensemble) is majoring in Finance.

Morton audiences will remember him as Link Larkin in Hairspray! Other shows include The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit, Grease, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Vince would like to thank his parents and all his wonderful friends for all the amazing love and support.

Stacey Urbin (Ensemble) is excited to be a part of Phantom!

Originally from Holland, Michigan, past performances include Susanna in Marriage of Figaro, Norina in Falstaff, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, Monica in The Medium and Pagliacci. She would like to thank Stephanie for being her favorite sister ever.

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C R E AT I V E S TA F F P R O F I L E S Dante J. Orfei (Director, Lighting Designer) is the Director of Theatre Arts at Morton College. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has produced and directed a travel documentary titled European Sojourn, which aired on PBS. Dante also directed the U.S. Premiere of the musical Metropolis and worked closely with the show’s creator, Academy and Grammy Awardwinner Joseph Brooks on the development of the show. Dante directed the national regional theatre premiere of Brooks’ most recent Broadway show, In My Life. He has studied with Tony Award-winners Harold Prince and Jules Fisher. He directed the Midwest Regional Premiere of the Queen rock musical, We Will Rock You, and has also directed the World Premiere of Nefertiti – The Musical, as well as Premiere Chicago Productions of Little Women, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love, Blood Brothers, Jekyll and Hyde, The Baker’s Wife, and numerous plays by Olivier Award-winning playwright Ray Cooney, including the U.S. Premiere of Cooney’s It Runs in the Family. Dante has directed well over 125 stage productions on the professional, dinner theatre and academic levels.

also an ensemble member of Cenacle Theatre in Chicago, where he acted and directed numerous productions. His directing credits include the critically acclaimed production of Murderer, by Anthony Shaffer. He can be seen in Brain Damaged Film’s 2008 release: Secrets Of The Clown. He is very thankful to Dr. Felicity Thoet for her guidance and direction. She is a wonderful director and he thanks her for her knowledge.

Micheal A. Kott (Multimedia Design) is the multimedia specialist for Morton College by day and at night divides his time among the various theatres in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. He is a veteran performer at the JPAC having been involved in countless shows over the last 12 years. Among his favorites are Blood Brothers, Moonlight & Magnolias, Peter Pan, and Tuesdays with Morrie.

Micheal directed last season’s production of The Boys Next Door as well as this season’s The Muckle Man. He is very grateful to Dante Orfei for his friendship, support, encouragement and trust.

Micheal is the founding director of the Green Door Theatre in Garlstedt, West Germany. Currently he is the Artistic Director of Master’s Backstage Players in Carol Stream, Illinois. Micheal was

Austin Cook (Musical Director) credits include productions with: American Blues Theater, Theo Ubique, Second City, Theatre Building Chicago, Lil’ Buds Theatre, Beverly Theatre Guild and La Costa Theatre. Show credits include: It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! (composer/pianist), Some Enchanted Evening (music director), Fair and Unbalanced (music director), Little Shop of Horrors (asst. music director), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (music director) and The Last Leaf (music director). Favorite acting credits include: Grey Gardens (Gould), A Tale of Two Cities (Dr. Manette) and A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit). Austin has worked closely with Walt Disney Entertainment’s Guy Petty and Dave Westerkov in productions such as Finding Nemo:

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Michael Nedza (Scenic & Properties Designer / Technical Director) is on faculty here at Morton College where he teaches Theatre Arts. Michael has been designing throughout the Midwest for over 20 years. He has designed over 50 shows here at the JPAC. His favorites include Tommy, In My Life, We Will Rock You, Jekyll and Hyde, Two into One, Joseph…, Me and My Girl, and 1776.

Previously, Michael was the Technical Director at Moraine Valley College.

While there he was recognized with the “Award of Merit” from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for his set designs of The Middle Ages (2001) and Picasso at the Lapine Agile (2006).

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The Musical and Toy Story: The Musical.

Austin is very proud to be an artistic affiliate of American Blues Theater. He wishes to thank Matthew Sitz (manager), friends and family for their continued love and support!

Priscilla Hummel (Choreographer) is thrilled to be working on Phantom with this talented and dedicated group of artists. A native of upstate New York, Priscilla has been calling Chicago her home for over three and-a-half years.

Choreography credits include Berenstain Bears, Pippi Longstocking, and Alice In Wonderland (Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences); Willy Wonka (JCC Young Actors Ensemble) and The Magic Paint Brush (Theatre Building Chicago). Priscilla is currently directing and choreographing The Wizard of Oz at Provision Theater where she also serves as Education Director, Office/ Box Office Manager, and is a proud Company Member. Many thanks to her loving husband, Adam, for continually supporting her dreams and to Dante and Austin for inviting her to collaborate with them on this unforgettable artistic journey.

Joelle Beranek (Costume Designer) is very glad to be back again at Morton College where she has done costume design for many productions including Hairspray, A Tale of Two Cities, A Year in the Death of Eddie Jester and The Nutcracker Sings! She holds a BA from Northwestern University where she majored in Theater and Art History. She

has designed the costumes for numerous productions in both academic and professional theaters; some of her favorites include Into the Woods, The Bald Soprano, Charlotte’s Web (Northwestern University), Death and the Maiden (Triton College), Richard II (Apex Theater), The Wood Demon (Library Theater), and Side by Side by Sondheim (Light Opera Works). Joelle is also on staff at Northbrook Theater where she designs and constructs costumes for their Children’s Theater and Theater for Young Audiences.

Eddie Sugarman (Producer) is Morton College’s Theatre Manager and Managing Director of the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre and went on to perform in regional theatre and in NYC for about a decade. Eddie appeared on Broadway in the original cast of the Tony award-winning musical Ragtime.

As a writer, his musical Meet John Doe has been produced across the country and its premiere at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. won two Helen Hayes Awards. Eddie has also won the Jonathan Larson Award, the ASCAPlus award and a grant from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre as well as having had the honor of serving on the Musical Theatre Panel for the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Western Springs with his wonderful wife Kara and his beautiful, crazy kids Sam and Lucy.

T H E AT R E S TA F F Technical Crew..................................................................Michael Goebel, Arthur Stepenak,

Martin Vanegas, Karl Ziegler Office Staff/Production Assistant............................................................................. Diana Visk Ushers/Concessions.............................................................. Bob Jadach, Margie McGowen *** SPECIAL THANKS TO LINDSAY PREROST FOR HER ‘MASQUERADE’ MASK DESIGN AND TO JIM HORVATH AND PJ MCANDREWS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK ON THE CHANDELIER! ***

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