DIRECTOR’S NOTES: During the summer of 2006, a friend took me to see “The Drowsy Chaperone” in New York. He gave me no clues as to the show’s content, but he said I would want to direct it as soon as it was available. I couldn’t imagine what I was going to see, but I never expected to have a grin on my face from the first sentence. “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a show-within-a-show about a die-hard musical fan who plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called “The Drowsy Chaperone”, for the audience. You need to know little else. It started in 1997 as a spoof of old musicals written by friends for the rehearsal dinner of Bob Martin and his wife, Janet (check out the names of the characters to be married). Martin, who was a major contributor to the Canadian hit television show, Slings & Arrows, took the script, reworked it into a full length show, created the Man in Chair to serve as the narrator, and then was the first actor to fill that role. It took its time to get to Broadway but was an immediate smash hit. Why? Because as a delightful send-up of a fictitious musical as seen through the discerning yet nostalgic eyes of a middle-aged, slightly depressed , theater devotee, it’s an evening that’s incredibly charming, sweet and oh so funny! We have had a great time creating this production and I want to thank our mega-talented musical team, Jennifer Tomlin and Michael McDowell; our superb design team, Kenn Miller, Lyndsey Kuhlmann,and Justin Peters and our wonderful cast & crew for making my work so very easy. And a special and heartfelt thank you to the stage management team of Emily Acker and Maya Magana without whom, we wouldn’t be able to work at all. And a special thank you to Kenn Miller, for 24 years of wonderful collaboration. Enjoy!!! Pam Kriger The Drowsy Chaperone
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Music and Lyrics By Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
Book By Bob Martin & Don McKellar
Director and Choreographer Pam Kriger Vocal Music Director Jennifer Tomlin Pit Orchestra Conductor Michael McDowell Costume Designer Lyndsey Kuhlmann Lighting Designer Justin Peters Wig Designer Erica Cartledge Technical Assistants Will Haglund Alex Grzybowski Airplane Design Adrienne Evans Scenic Designer and Producer Kenn Miller 2
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CAST Man in Chair.................................................Max Wilson Mrs. Tottendale......................................Sarah Rosenthal Underling....................................................Brandon Poll Robert Martin........................................Stephen Johnson George....................................................Raffi Hallerman Feldzieg..................................................Gabe Rosenthal Kitty..............................................................Erin Wathen Gangster #1................................................Evan Johnson Gangster #2....................................................Benji Cohn Aldolpho.....................................................Tony Scotton Janet Van De Graff......................................Morgan Karl The Drowsy Chaperone...........................Ella Dierberger Trix the Aviatrix.....................................Maria Brondino Superintendant………………...........……..Craig Carey Ensemble Craig Carey Sasha Chepov Jordan Cleveland Maria Graziano Jonathan Ish Shalom Mikayla Penn Sona Perlin Matt Putterman
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PIT ORCHESTRA Flutes Taylor Mackey Katie Cianciola Katy Lane Isabelle Gill
Trombone Ian Greenfield
Clarinets Hayley Sentz Michelle Akseruld Emily Senicek
Percussion Jeremy Koritzinsky
Saxophone Jordan Hansen Rachel Heuer Oliver Lefebvre Trumpets Cody Longreen Arianna Cohen Josh Chianelli Avery Kornitz
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Kit Christian Fox
Keys Billy Han Khang Vu Veronica Martinez Brockhus Bass Michelle Kofman
PRODUCTION STAFF Stage Manager.............................................Emily Acker Sound Control........................................Adrienne Evans Assistant Stage Manager...........................Maya Magana Lighting Set-up..........................................Jack Haglund, Jake Zimmermann Backstage Coordinator.......................Jake Zimmermann Assistant Sound Crew.......Zoe Eisman, Madelyn Welter Running Crew..........................................Carrie Trebian, Maya Magana, Jack Haglund, Jake Zimmermann Follow Spot..........................................Zach Pfannerstill Costume Crew.............Amanda Jacobs, Sydney O’Hare, Audrey Simon Make up Coordinator......................................Rhea Stark Make up Crew.............Natalie Muenster, Lili DuPlessis, Jnana Martin Hair and Wig Crew.....Maya Abu Ali, Kailey Gullickson Set Construction............Adrienne Evans, Jack Haglund, Jake Zimmermann, Emily Acker, Maya Magana, Zoe Eisman, Sona Perlin, Audrey Simon, Benji Cohn, Sarah Rosenthal, Carrie Trebian, Gabe Rosenthal, Madelyn Welter, Sydney O’Hare, Kailey Gullickson, Zach Pfannerstill, Signe Wright
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Max Wilson
Morgan Karl
Stephen Johnson
Ella Dierberger
Sarah Rosenthal
Erin Wathen
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Raffi Hallerman
Tony Scotton
Brandon Poll Gabe Rosenthal Maria Brondino
Benji Cohn Evan Johnson
Sona Perlin Maria Graziano Sasha Chepov
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Johnathan Ish Shalom Matt Putterman Jordan Cleveland Craig Carey
Emily Acker
Adrienne Evans
Maya Magana
Jack Haglund
Jake Zimmermann
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Jnana Martin Zoe Eisman Maddy Welter
Amanda Jacobs Audrey Simon Sydney O’Hare
Maya Abu-Ali Kailey Gullickson
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PLAY PERSONALITIES
Josh Chianelli Cody Longreen Ian Greenfield
Evan Walsh Jordan Hansen Oliver LeFebrve Rachel Heuer
Katie Cianciola Isabelle Gill Katy Lane Taylor Mackey
Hayley Sentz Michelle Akseruld Emily Janicek
Veronica Martinez Brockhus Michelle Kofman Jeremy Koritzinsky Billy Han Khang Vu 10
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FRIENDS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AT NICOLET BENEFACTOR
Ianne & Steve Koritzinsky Heather Taylor-Vogg Karen & Owen Walsh SUSTAINER Marci & Mario Angeli Dr. Lawrence and Joyzele Howards. Kathy & Rick Monroe Kevin & Kristin Wright PATRON Marilyn & David Franklin Lisa Weber Mary Jo & Todd Heyen The Poll Family Mary & Mitch Sellers Jodi Habush-Sinykin & Daniel Sinykin Laura & Scott Vuchetich Margaret & Daniel Zitzer
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FRIENDS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AT NICOLET Susan & John Abram Swati Godse & Daniel Agterberg Dawn Anderson Jan Arenas Natalya & Boris Azbel Tammy & Bob Babisch Laura & Phil Backe Emily & Raymond Ballecer Lisa & Norman Barrientos Patricia & Thomas Benson Michele & Jay Berman Amy & Edward Blumenthal Terri & Dwain Broadnaz Kathleen & Michael Brondino Abby & Daniel Bruckner Linda & Joseph Cardinale Brenda & Roger Carlton Catherine & Andrew Carpenter Nancy & Joseph Carruth Susan Cecil Sharon & Albert Chen Teri & Thomas Cianciola Catherine & Thomas K채ren & Robert Wendy & Marc Cohen Julie Turetsky & David Cohen Elyse & B.J. Cohn Rosanne & Greg Conard Lisa & John Conley Judith & James Cranberg Ellen & Julian De Lia Cindy Docalavich Connie Dow Sandra & Thomas Dunst Susie & Jeff Falk Patty & Ray Fedderly Kristin & Douglas Fellows Chris Fox Barbara & Greg Froh Lyn & Scott Geboy Germaine Potter Sharon & Tony Grant Joseph Graziano Diane & Arnold Grossman Kim Haglund 12
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Erik Haglund Elizabeth & David Hallerman Sherri & Brad Hampel Debra & Bob Hangsterfer Kathleen & Brian Hansen Lisa & Michael Harper Stacey & Troy Coleman Michael Hawthorne Dana & Dan Heffez Rachael & Todd Herrenbruck Karen & Anthony Holmes Yu Hung & Su Hsieh Susan & Michael Hupfauf Jackie & Mathias Hussey Diana & Terry Jacobs Jay Nemeth-Johannes Kathleen & Tom Johnson Carolyn & Steve Karl Debbie & Joe Kasle Debra & Martin Mary & James Kaufmann Deborah Keene Heather & Bryan Kennedy Susan & Paul Keyser Margaret & Kevin Kinney Sandra Gines & Brian Kinstler Sandy & George Kofman Sandra Kontowicz Irina & Dmitry Kordysh Ianne & Steve Michelle & David Kornitz Kristine Majdacic & Robert Lane Jan & Clinton Laskowski Melanie Lawrence Alice & Daniel Lawton Jacqueline & Mark Lefebvre Judy & Paul Levine Rachael & Adam Bernstein Tina Liu & Jack Liang Mary Reilly & Michael Long Eileen & Chris Manger Linda & Greg Marcus Margie & Jonathan Margolies Maryann & Christopher Marowski Morgana Bowne
FRIENDS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AT NICOLET Antoinette McKee Kai Garner & Andrew Mishlove Julie Brockhus & Guillermo Martinez-Torres Nancy Ellen & Jonathan Margin Inger Wilkerson & John Merline Karen & James Meyers Ana & Brian Miceli Donna & Michael Miller Jill & Donald Miller Susan & Ronald Miller Mary Beth & James Mills Claudia & David Mitchell Maureen & Michael Morello Cheryl & Mitchell Moser Karen Plunkett & Thomas Muenster Norine & Derek Nazareth Ellen Danto-Nocton & James Nocton Susan & Brian O’Hare Wendy Pauli Alice Bagdasarian & Alex Perlin Peg & Lee Pfannerstill Lora Hyler & Kenneth Pinckney Nancy & Neal Plotkin Cari & Alan Polin Laura & David Poll Kelly & Michael Press Andrea & Thomas Rabenn Laura Arbuckle & Pepi Randolph Mark Rattner Julie Richter Jayne & John Risberg Jessica & Rodd Robinette Deborah & John Roesner Eve & Fabio Romersi
Susan & Larry Rosengarten Julie & Dan Rosenfeld Svapna & Samir Sabnis Kathleen & David Saggio Char & Matthew Feldhusen Luise Fuzy Sari Schiff Andrea & Rodd Schneider Molly Schneider Christine & James Scotton Sharon & Mark Shapiro Sonya & Steve Simon Rebecca Slivinski Debra Altshul-Stark & Brian Stark Caryn & David Steinberger Jean Pereles Strouse & Martin Strouse Gina & Mark Teper Paula & David Termuhlen Lesly & John Tianen Kathleen & Paul Trebian Ligia Vascan Khanh & Hung Vu Susan & Harold Walker Karen & Owen Walsh Lisa & Bob Wathen Virginia Linabury & Robert Welker Reenie & Richard Wilkie Martha & Jeff Wilson Sarah & Todd Wilson Miriam Moses-Winston & Jay Winston Nancy & Joel Winston Julie & Richard Wood Lisa & Craig Zetley Jill & John Zimmerman Margo & Nevin Zimmermann
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FRIENDS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AT NICOLET The Performing Arts Committee would like to thank the generous donors below for their contributions to the theater stage extension, coming in 2014! EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Lon Glaznap Fund PRODUCER The Roesner Family Kathleen & Paul Trebian CONDUCTOR Baird Foundation Amy & Steven Dadmun Thomas C. & Sandra K. Dunst Fund FIRST CHAIR Pam Kriger The Patterson Family Sue, Allan, Deb, Haley & Sam Carneol Carolyn & Steven Karl Kristin & Kevin Wright STAGE MANAGER Bethanie Cascone Gist Karen & Anthony Holmes The Kopetsky Family Peggy LeBrun James & Christine Scotton in honor of Tony Scotton Audrey Strnad LEADING PLAYERS Julie Richter Thomas & Patti Benson Ellen & Julian De Lia Patricia & Robb DeGraff 14
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SPECIAL THANK YOU Poster and Program Layout................................Kristopher Miller Program Photos.........................................................Tom Medved Prop Procurement....................................................Ginny Jenkins Engineering Advice....................................................Tom Jenkins Box Office.................................................................Ferne Hecker
The Drama Mamas and Dads The Performing Arts Committee Our Advertisers and Donors Area Merchants who display our posters News publications that feature our events Our supportive Administration and School Board The Drowsy Chaperone
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Nicolet High School Administration Dr. Robert Kobylski District Administrator Mr. Greg Kabara Principal Dr. Mora Snowden Associate Principal Dr. Mae Beard Associate Principal Brenda Turner Director of Teaching and Learning John Reiels Director of Technology Ms. Jeanne Likes Director of Pupil Services Mr. Jeff Dellutri Business Administrator
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Nicolet High School School Board Marilyn Franklin Morton Grodsky Joseph Kasle Libby Gutterman Ellen Redeker
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