T H E AT E R O N T H E L A K E Dear Friends, Summer is here at Theater on the Lake and we are happy to welcome you to our 2011 summer season! So much has happened in Chicago since we’ve seen you last summer. From record breaking snow storms to a brand new mayor, change is in the air! As you may have noticed, the renovation and revitalization of the brick walls surrounding our building is finished. We are also welcoming a new concessionaire into the South Pavilion space this season. But what thankfully hasn’t changed, is our commitment to bringing you the best theater this city has to offer. Whether it’s your first time here or you’ve been subscribing for 30 years, the 2011 Theater on the Lake companies are sure to make you laugh, cry and leave wanting more! So please join us in welcoming this year’s talented companies. We are pleased to open with The Improvised Shakespeare Company who will make you laugh so hard you cried. Our friends from Bohemian Theatre Ensemble are back with their highly acclaimed musical Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; a perfect show for the whole family! And what would the season be without a few high powered dramas such as Infamous Commonwealth Theatre’s A Doll’s House and Eclipse Theatre’s After the Fall? We’d like to extend an enormous thank you to each of the eight organizations for sharing their talent and passion with you this season. And now please… sit back, relax and enjoy Chicago’s favorite summer tradition with us. Hallie Gordon Artistic Director
Krista Bryski Richard Managing Director
Let us know how we are doing. E-mail us at adtotl@gmail.com. T H E AT E R O N T H E L A K E 2 011 S TA F F Managing Director..........................................................................................................Krista Bryski Richard Artistic Director............................................................................................................................ Hallie Gordon Production Manager.................................................................................................. Maude Graham-Nieds Assistant Production Manager.............................................................................................Cortney Hurley Box Office Manager........................................................................................................................... Sara Haley House Manager...................................................................................................................................Kitty Baker Master Electrician...................................................................................................................Jacob Snodgrass Technical Director..........................................................................................................................Chris Howell Sound...........................................................................................................................Red Line Event Services Sound Board Operator.................................................................................................................Brian Shader Lighting Board Operator....................................................................................................Karen Thompson Lighting Crew.................................................................... Elizabeth Boros-Kazai, Andrew Glasenhardt, Megan Snowder, Karen Thompson Running Crew........................................................................................................................... Trumaine Hardy Press/PR: Chicago Park District............................................................................................... Marta Juaniza
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C O M PA N Y M E M B E R S Artistic Director...............................................................................................P. Marston Sullivan Executive Director.......................................................................................................... Peter Blair Artistic Advisor......................................................................................... Stephen M. Genovese Executive Advisor........................................................................................ Thomas J. Samorian Associate Artistic Director . ......................................................................................Peter Robel Managing Director ................................................................................................... Ryan Guhde Casting Coordinators................................................Rebecca Mauldin, Stephanie Sullivan Board/Company Secretary..............................................................................Mary Kate Robel Media Director............................................................................................Charles Riffenburg IV New Works Manager.................................................................................................Ariel Trocino Company Members............................................................ Anna Hammonds, Sean Thomas Board............................................. Kaela Altman, Stephen M. Genovese, Steve Goodman, Dick Maxen, Thomas J. Samorian , Bob Turner, Jean Zuiker Artistic Affiliates........... Anthony Apodaca, Brenda Didier, Patrick Ham, Theresa Ham, Jon Steinhagen, A. Scott Williams, and John Zuiker MISSION & VISION BoHo Theatre’s mission is to create theatre that incorporates the arts as a whole — Art for art’s sake. Our vision is to challenge convention through literary originality and eclectic expression while fostering an ever-evolving artistic environment in which people are inspired to learn, think, dream, and feel. To teach others and ourselves how to expand, create, and present art through theatre while reveling not only in the process, but also in the journey. Bohemian Theatre Ensemble is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. Our events and productions are made possible by your generous donations and patronage. Please visit our website at www.bohotheatre.com or speak with our house manager to learn about more ways to contribute time, money, and talent to helping support art in Chicago. Any monetary donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you! S P E C I A L T H A N K S G O O U T TO... The Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, and The Saints for all their financial and artistic support; The BoHo board members for the time and energy they take out their lives to make this company even better; Inez and Eric Jacobson for babysitting our lumber and flats, Kirby Cunningham; Theresa Ham; many thanks to Chris Walters at GHS for the strings; Nancy Missimi and Rob Rahn at the Marriott Theatre; Brenda Didier for her generous donation; Theater Wit for welcoming us; BoHo company members who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams; and, anyone else who we may have neglected to thank at the time this was printed. PA R T I A L LY S U P P O R T E D B Y G R A N T S F R O M Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation 2 Theater on the Lake
BoHo Theatre: Bohemian Theatre Ensemble presents
BIG RIVER:
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN MUSIC & LYRICS BY Roger Miller
CAST (in
BOOK BY William Hauptman
ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY Mark Twain
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ELMORE, SLAVE.........................................................................................................Bear Bellinger WIDOW DOUGLAS, SUSAN WILKES, SALLY PHELPS........................................Christa Buck BOY, SHERIFF BELL.................................................................................................Nicholas Davio TOM SAWYER, ANDY, SLAVE CATCHER, COUNSELOR ROBINSON................ Jim DeSelm MISS WATSON, STRANGE WOMAN, MARY JANE WILKES...............................Anna Hammonds JO, JOANNA WILKES............................................................................................ Hilary Holbrook BEN, A YOUNG FOOL, HARVEY WILKES.................................................Benjamin Kirberger JUDGE THATCHER, DUKE, DOCTOR......................................................................John B. Leen ALICE, SLAVE..........................................................................................................Krystal Metcalfe HUCKLEBERRY FINN............................................................................................Andrew Mueller JIM................................................................................................................. Brian-Alwyn Newland PAP FINN, KING, SILAS PHELPS............................................................................. Sean Thomas BIG RIVER ORCHESTR A SQUEEZEBOX...............................................................................................................Christa Buck GUITAR............................................................................................................................. Jim DeSelm GUITAR, BANJO-GUITAR, HARMONICA, PERCUSSION..................................Nicholas Davio FIDDLE..................................................................................................................... Hilary Holbrook WASHBOARD, TAMBOURINE.....................................................................Benjamin Kirberger UPRIGHT BASS..........................................................................................................Cam McIntyre GUITAR.....................................................................................................................Andrew Mueller
DIRECTED BY P. Marston Sullivan MUSIC DIRECTION BY Nicholas Davio
CHOREOGRAPHY BY Ericka Mac
SET DESIGN Judy Radovksy & Anders Jacobson
COSTUME DESIGN Erin Wuorenma
LIGHTING DESIGN Samantha Treible
PROPERTIES DESIGN Steve Genovese
STAGE MANAGER David Solotke
PRODUCTION MANAGERS David Solotke & Tom Samorian
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnhtheatricals.com. Theater on the Lake 3
PERFOR MER BIOGR APHIES (in Bear Berringer | ELMORE, SLAVE Bear is excited to be able to make his BoHo debut joining this production of Big River. Previous credits include Porgy and Bess at Court Theatre, The Boys Next Door and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Rent with Big Noise/Ouroboros Theatres, and Tommy with Circle Theatre. He would like to thank all of his family and friends for their continued support. Christa Buck | WIDOW DOUGLAS, SUSAN, SALLY, SQUEEZEBOX Christa is pleased to join BoHo Theatre for the first time! She has performed with Court Theatre (James Joyce’s The Dead), Theatre at the Center (The Sound of Music), TimeLine (The Cradle Will Rock), Emerald City Theatre (Rumplestilzkin and Cinderella), and several other Chicago theatres, including Terrapin, Stages Festival and The Savoy-Aires. Christa is an Artistic Associate with Porchlight Music Theatre (Into the Woods, Company, Passion, A Wonderful Life, Gypsy) and will return to the role of Doris Walker in Miracle on 34th Street. Jim DeSelm | TOM SAWYER, ANDY, SLAVE CATCHER, COUNSELOR ROBINSON Jim is excited to be working with BoHo for the first time. He was recently in The Wedding Singer (Glen) with Circle Theater; Jesus Christ Superstar with Theater at the Center; Pump Boys and Dinettes (Jackson) and A Christmas Carol (Fred) with Metropolis Performing Arts Center; and Sarita (Mark) with Halcyon Theater. Regional Credits include Oklahoma! (Curly), Once Upon A Mattress (Sir Harry) and Plain & Fancy (Dan) at Amish Acres Round Barn Theater. He sends love to his beautiful wife, Karri. Nicholas Davio | BOY, SHERIFF BELL GUITAR, BANJO-GUITAR, HARMONICA, PERCUSSION Nicholas is a Chicago-based musician who has appeared with multiple groups over the past 20 years, including the Battle Creek Boychoir, Blue Lake International Choir, Chicago-based fusion band Ferdinand Fox, and electro/folk-rock band Hypermodal. Recent Chicago theatre credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch with American Theatre Company (guitar and keyboard), Girls vs. Boys with House Theatre (Asst. Musical Director, guitars, keyboard), The 100 Dresses with Chicago Children’s Theatre (guitars/bass), Man of LaMancha with Theo Ubique (Guitar), The Who’s Tommy with Northwestern Univerity (guitars), and The Castle with Oracle Theatre (Composition/Sound Design). He holds a Bachelor’s in Music from Millikin University. Anna Hammonds | MISS WATSON, STRANGE WOMAN, MARY JANE WILKES Big River marks Anna’s BoHo Theatre debut. Other credits include: Lincolnshire Marriott, Theatre at the Center, Noble Fool Theatricals, JPAC and Quest Ensemble. Anna was a company member of Renaissance Repertory in Tennessee before moving to Chicago, and 4 Theater on the Lake
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performed two national tours of A Christmas Carol. Thank you to the people of BoHo for this opportunity! Hilary Holbrook | JO, JOANNA WILKES, FIDDLE Hilary could not be more excited for the chance to play such wonderful music and work with such wonderful people! Previous credits include The Robber Bridegroom (Griffin Theatre), A Streetcar Named Desire (Polarity Ensemble Theatre), and Big Top JoJo and His Phenomenal Phantasmagoria (Jonny Stax Presents). Hilary has also played her violin for such events as Second Story (Serendipity Theatre), Old Town (Strawdog Theatre), as well as collaborating with several wonderful Chicagoland musicians on a wide variety of projects. She holds a BA in theatre from Loyola University Chicago and is an artistic associate with Polarity Ensemble Theatre. Benjamin Kirberger | BEN, A YOUNG FOOL, HARVEY WILKES, WASHBOARD,TAMBOURINE Banjamin is thrilled to be making his debut with both BoHo Theatre and Theatre on the Lake! Other Chicago credits include It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Jesus Christ Super Star, and Crazy for You at Theatre at the Centre, Sketchbook X: (“What I’m Looking For”) with Collaboraction, The Pirates of Penzance and My Fair Lady with Light Opera Works, and various productions with Lifeline Theatre’s Kidseries and Chicago Kids Company. Ben is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University’s Theatre Department, and would like to thank his friends and family for everything they have ever done, ever. John B. Leen | JUDGE THATCHER, DUKE, DOCTOR Recently, John won a Jeff Award for Best Supporting Actor for Chess with Theo Ubique, played on Theatre at the Center’s deck in The Christmas Schooner, was seen on the Lyric Opera Ryan stage in Don Giovanni, and wore a corset with Chicago Folks Operetta in Cloclo. Other credits include the Jeff Citation-winning American premiere of Jerry Springer:The Opera at Bailiwick, BoHo Theatre’s Jekyll & Hyde, and the premiere of Main-Travelled Roads with American Folklore Theater. Thanks to BoHo and thank you for supporting live theater! Cam McIntyre | UPRIGHT BASS Cam’s selected Chicago area credits on bass include: Girls vs. Boys with House Theatre, Evita with Theo Ubique, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Circle Theatre, Rent with Ouroborous & Big Noise, and Cam’s Tie-house band for the Uptown Poetry Slam at the Green Mill. Cam attended the Chicago College of Performing Arts for Jazz Performance.
P E R F O R M E R B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) Krystal Metcalfe | ALICE, SLAVE From St. Louis, Mo., Krystal is thrilled to be making her BoHo Theatre debut in this production. With a B.A. in Musical Theatre from Columbia College Chicago, Krystal has a passion for the arts, and is elated to be a working entertainer. Her favorite roles include: Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors, Little Inez as well as a Dynamite in Hairspray, and an Apollo performer in The Buddy Holly Story. Krystal would like to thank God for his amazing blessings every day, her incredible husband Bears, and her wonderful family for their continuos support! Andrew Mueller | HUCKLEBERRY FINN, GUITAR Big River marks Andrew’s BoHo Theatre debut. Chicago credits: Sleepy Hollow: A New Folk Musical (Filament), a reading for the new musical HERO (Marriott Lincolnshire). Favorite roles include Feste in Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Arb) and Jamie in The Last Five Years. Andrew also won the 2010 Joseph Jefferson Award for Principle Actor in a Musical for the original BoHo run of Big River. Thanks to God and family, especially Matt for this one.
Brian-Alwyn Newland | JIM Brian-Alwyn is a native of Guyana, South America. Credits include: Booker T. Washington (Ragtime), Tom Collins (Rent) and Robert (There and Back). He attended Appalachian State University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. He is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Brian-Awlyn thanks God everyday for his amazing blessings, family, friends, and mentors for their loving support. For more info visit: www. brianalwynnewland.com Sean Thomas | PAP FINN, KING, SILAS PHELPS Sean’s roles from another lifetime include: Enjolras in the National and Broadway companies of Les Miserables, Raoul in the National and Broadway companies of Phantom of The Opera, The Boy in Vineyard Production of Three Tall Women Off Broadway, Edmund in the The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Off Broadway, and Threepenny Opera with Bea Arthur and Robert Cuccioli in the Actor’s Fund Benefit Production Off Broadway. Sean is proud to be a Company Member with BoHo Theatre!
PRODUCTION CREW BIOGR APHIES P. Marston Sullivan | DIRECTOR Marston has worked for the Marriott Theatre for over six years in various capacities, including his current position of Artistic Associate. Big River marked his first production as Artistic Director of BoHo Theatre. Marston earned a BA in Theatre and an MA in Teaching at Trinity University in San Antonio, and an MFA in Directing at Illinois State University. Recent directing projects include Ghosts, I Am My Own Wife (co-director), Playing with Fire, and M. Butterfly at BoHo, Black Comedy at Piccolo Theatre, and Monster Garden at the Gorilla Tango Theatre. Special thanks to Andy, Aaron, and Terry for their support, and to Tom and Steve for their leadership in creating an amazing company. Nicholas Davio | MUSICAL DIRECTOR Nicholas’s bio is listed under the performer bios section. Ericka Mac | CHOREOGRAPHER Big River marks Ericka’s first collaboration with BoHo Theatre. She has performed in several Chicagoland shows, including: Grease (Cha Cha), West Side Story (Consuelo), The Pajama Game (Poopsie), and 13 other shows at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire; the Jeff award winning Sweet Charity (Helene), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), and ThoroughlyModern Millie (Dorothy Parker) at Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre; Man of LaMancha (Aldonza), A Chorus Line (Diana Morales), Singin in the Rain (Lady in Green), and Jolson & Co.
Anders Jacobson | SCENIC DESIGNER Anders is happy to be back with BoHo Theatre, where he last designed Ghosts. He has been a member of the Collective with Livewire Chicago Theatre since 2007, where he designed Hideous Progeny*, Red Angel (Jeff Nomminated), No Exit, The Love of the Nightingale, The Collector, Wonder of the World,* and Lower Debt*. His other Chicago design credits include The Pillowman*, Doubt, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Red Twist Theater); Cherry Orchard*, St. Chrispains Day (Strawdog Theater Company); Les Miserable, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, House of Blue Leaves, and The Sound of Music (Evanston Township High School); Sinbad the Sailor and Rough Crossing (Piccolo Theater). He has a BFA in Scenic Design from S.U.N.Y. Purchase College. (* denotes codesigns with Judy Radovsky) Judy Radovsky | SCENIC DESIGNER Judy is happy to be working with BoHo Theater again, having previously designed Ghosts*. Judy is a new member of Livewire theater with whom she recently designed Hideous Progeny* at the DCA theater. Other projects with them include: Lower Debt,* Visionfest 2009* and Wonder of the World*(Jeff recommended). She designed Redtwist’s Pillowman* (Jeff nominated - production) which enjoyed four extensions, and Strawdog’s St. Crispin’s Day* (Jeff nominated - production). Judy designed for Piccolo theater’s Rough Crossing*, and has worked for Redmoon theater, participating in their Sink. Sank. Sunk... and also designing an installation for Twilight Orchard. (* denotes shows co-designed with Anders Jacobson) Theater on the Lake 5
P R O D U C T I O N C R E W B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) Erin Wuorenma | COSTUME DESIGNER Currently, Erin is working at the Marriott Theatre as an assistant to the Costume Designer since 2007. After moving back to the Chicagoland area, Erin designed CloClo, The Land of Nod, and Girl on a Train with Chicago Folks Operetta. She also works with Northwestern University’s Opera program as Wardrobe Supervisor. Erin has worked with Maine State Music Theatre as a Shop Manager, Louisville Ballet as a craftsperson, designed for Necessary Theatre in Louisville. Erin is also a Zumba Fitness Instructor. Thank you to my family, SD, the Peters for your encouragement. Cheers to you for supporting live theatre. Samantha Treible | LIGHTING DESIGNER Samantha has recently moved to Chicago and loves the city. She could not be happier working with BoHo Theatre for the first time. She was just recently in Santa Rosa, California, working with SRT on productions including Peter Pan, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Full Monty, The Wedding Singer, and Mame. Other credits include Hot Mikado at PCPA Theaterfest, where she was also the Master Electrician and Assistant Lighting Designer for 3 years. David Solotke | STAGE MANAGER, PRODUCTION MANAGER David is thrilled to be returning to BoHo Theatre, having stage managed I Am My Own
Wife last season. Other SM credits include Merry Wives of Windsor and Scapin (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), and Dance Chicago 2009. David is a certified theatre and history teacher, and works as a substitute teacher. David is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Theatre Education. Stephen M. Genovese | PROPERTIES DESIGNER Steve has spent the better part of 30 years involved in theatre in one aspect or another. From stage direction to technical direction, costuming to props, acting to writing, being involved on so many levels has helped him officiate in the positions he currently holds as Artistic Advisor and founding Artistic Director at BoHo Theatre. Steve has performed at or worked with Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre, Pheasant Run Dinner Theatre, Court Theatre, and Stage Right Theatre, to name a few. His works as director and/or designer for BoHo include the critically acclaimed hit musicals The Wild Party, the Jeff-winning SideShow, Jekyll & Hyde, and The Glorious Ones, and the plays I Am My Own Wife (co-director) and Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. Thank you to Tom for not only being the glue that holds all of this together, but for being the absolute rhythm of my heart.
J O I N B O H O T H E AT R E F O R O U R 2 011 / 12 S E A S O N PIPPIN By Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson Directed by P. Marston Sullivan Choreography by Brenda Didier Oct 15 – Nov 13, 2011
THE RAINMAKER By N. Richard Nash Directed by Stephen Genovese April 6 – May 6, 2012
TARTUFFE By Moliere Adapted by Ranjit Bolt Directed by Peter Robel Jan 13 – Feb 12, 2012
FLOYD COLLINS By Tina Landau and Adam Guettel Directed by P. Marston Sullivan June 15 – July 15, 2012
BoHo is a resident theatre company at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave. Visit www.BoHoTheatre.com for more information.
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Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg Ted Koehler Johnny Mercer
Harold Arlen Truman Capote Ira Gershwin
Leo Robin Billy Rose Jack Yelle
with additional lyrics by Mary Bracken Phillips Director Fred Anzevino Set Design Adam Veness
Musical Director Austin Cook Costume Design Bill Morey
Choreographer David Heimann
Lighting Design Michael M. Nardulli
Stage Manager Rachael Holiday
Conceived and originally directed by Julianne Boyd. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Musical direction for original Theo Ubique production by Steve Carson. PLEASE: No recording during performance without permission. Turn off all mobile phones, pagers and other noise-making devices during the performance.
MUSICAL NUMBERS SET 1 Blues In The Night (1941, lyrics by Johnny Mercer)....................................................................Full Cast Out Of This World (1945, lyrics by Johnny Mercer).............................................................. Eric Lindahl It Was Written In The Stars (1948, lyrics by Leo Robin)...................................................... Eric Martin Stormy Weather (1933, lyrics by Ted Koehler)........................................................... Bethany Thomas When The Sun Comes Out (1941, lyrics by Ted Koehler)................................... Stephanie Herman One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (1943, lyrics by Johnny Mercer)/ Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive (Mr. In-Between) (1944, lyrics by Johnny Mercer).........................................................Kristofer Simmons & Eric Lindahl Down With Love (1937, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)............ Kristofer Simmons & Stephanie Herman Happy As The Day is Long (1933, lyrics by Ted Koehler).................................................... Eric Martin As Long As I Live (1934, lyrics by Ted Koehler). .................................................Sarah Hayes & Ladies Hit The Road To Dreamland (1942, lyrics by Johnny Mercer)..............................................Ladies Trio Hooray For Love (1948, lyrics by Leo Robin). ...........................Sarah Hayes & Stephanie Herman Buds Won’t Bud (1937 lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)...................................................................... Eric Lindahl Get Happy (1929, lyrics by Ted Koehler).......................................................................................Full Cast Intermission:15 minutes
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M U S I C A L N U M B E R S ( c o n t .) Set II Lydia The Tattooed Lady (1939, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg). ........................ Kristofer Simmons & Cast It’s Only A Paper Moon (1932, lyrics by Billy Rose and E. Y. Harburg).........Sarah Hayes & Eric Martin Gotta Have Me Go With You (1953, lyrics by Ira Gershwin)............................................Sarah Hayes, Kristofer Simmons & Eric Lindahl I Love To Sing-a (1935, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)..............................Eric Martin & Stephanie Herman Push De Button (1956-57, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)..........................................................Gentlemen Trio Wizard Of Oz (1938, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg): Optimistic Voices......................................................................................................Ladies Trio If I Only Had A Brain.............................................................................................. Eric Lindahl If I Only Had A Heart................................................................................Kristofer Simmons If I Only Had The Nerve.............................................................................. Bethany Thomas This Time The Dream’s On Me (1941, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). .....................................Austin Cook Ill Wind (You’re Blowin’ Me No Good) (1934, lyrics by Ted Koehler). ............. Stephanie Herman The Man That Got Away (1953, lyrics by Ira Gershwin)........................................... Bethany Thomas Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (1946, lyrics by Johnny Mercer)............................... Eric Lindahl I Had Myself A True Love (1946, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). .............................................. Sarah Hayes I Never Has Seen Snow / A Sleepin’ Bee (1954, lyrics by Truman Capote and Harold Arlen).................. Kristofer Simmons & Stephanie Herman Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe (1942, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)............................ Bethany Thomas Finale Let’s Fall In Love (1933, lyrics by Ted Koehler)..........................................Sarah Hayes & Eric Martin Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (1931, lyrics by Ted Koehler). .............................................................Eric Martin & Stephanie Herman I’ve Got The World On A String (1932, lyrics by Ted Koehler)...............................Bethany Thomas, Kristofer Simmons & Cast That Old Black Magic (1942, lyrics by Johnny Mercer).............Stephanie Herman & Eric Lindahl Come Rain Or Come Shine (1946, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). .................................Bethany Thomas, Kristofer Simmons & Cast Over the Rainbow (1938, lyrics by E. Y. Harburg)........................................................................Full Cast Encore Sweet and Hot (1931, lyrics by Jack Yellen)................................................................................Full Cast BIOGR APHIES Austin Cook (Musical Director/Pianist) Chicago credits include productions with American Blues Theater, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Porchlight Theatre. Show credits include Some Enchanted Evening (music director/pianist; Jeff Award for musical direction), It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph! (composer/pianist), Phantom of the Opera (music director), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (music director). Favorite regional acting credits include: Grey Gardens (Gould), A Tale of Two Cities (Dr. Manette). Austin has worked closely with Walt Disney Entertainment’s Guy Petty and Dave Westerkov in productions such as Finding Nemo: The Musical and Toy Story. He wishes to thank Matthew Sitz (manager), friends and family for their continued love and support! 8 Theater on the Lake
Sarah Hayes (Dance Captain) is thrilled to be back with Sweet and Hot. She previously worked with Theo Ubique in Man of La Mancha (Aldonza; Jeff nomination for Principal Actress Musical) and the Jeff awardwinning Evita (ensemble/dance captain). Other credits include: Comedy of Errors (Courtesan/Abbess tour US) with Chicago Shakespeare, Urinetown (Soupy Sue/dance captain) with BlueDog at the Mercury Theater, Sweeney Todd with Ravinia, and Sunday in the Park with George (Nurse/Mrs.), Candide (Paquette), and the Jeff winning Ragtime (Emma Goldman) with Porchlight, where she’s an artistic associate. Many thanks and much love to her S&H family who helped her make it through last year. Jim, you will always be remembered and loved.
BIOGR APHIES Stephanie Herman is delighted to be back at Theo Ubique, where she was last seen in Chess as Svetlana. Previously, Stephanie was in Village Players’ Sunday in the Park with George (Dot). She was a part of the world premiere of Wild Goat, a new musical from the creators of Urinetown and Hotel d’Amour, at Steel Beam Theatre and Metropolis Performing Arts Center’s world premiere of Speed Dating, the Musical (Emily). Stephanie has been on stage for more than 10 years, performed and studied with The Second City in Chicago, and is currently studying vocal performance with Sharron Monfeli.“Love and thanks to Fred, my supportive family, and amazing friends.” Eric Lindahl is excited to be working with Theo Ubique again after appearing in Side by Side by Sondheim. Favorite credits include Side Show (Buddy; Jeff Citation & After Dark Award) with BoHo Theatre, Six Degrees of Separation (Trent) with Signal Ensemble, Footloose (Chuck Cranston) with TATC. As a company member at Circle Theatre, Eric appeared in The Who’s Tommy (Capt. Walker), Seven Brides (Adam), The Analytical Engine (Nathaniel Swade), Thou Shalt Not (Laurent), Mack and Mabel (Frank), Design for Living (Birbeck/Matthew) and Hayfever (Sandy). He has worked with Griffin Theater, Metropolis and Theatre Building, among others. A special thanks to his family, friends and D. Eric Martin is enjoying being back on the Theo Ubique stage after playing Cliff in Cabaret and Man 2 in Jacques Brel’s
Lonesome Losers of the Night. His biggest passion is working on new and reinvented roles, and he loves doing it even more in the rich Rogers Park theater district with his creative family. Theater finds art in the most unlikely places! Kristofer Simmons “exploded onto the Chicago cabaret scene” in 2004, co-starring in the show Explicit Lyrics, which ran in three separate incarnations that year, and followed that up with his one man show I Ain’t Got No Shame. Kristofer is a seasoned actor, having attended both the Boston Conservatory and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a founding member of the Laboratory Theatre and, in Chicago, has worked at the Bailwick, Pheasant Run, Prologue and New Millinium theater companies to name a few. He is thrilled to add Theo Ubique to this list. Bethany Thomas is delighted to re-visit her Jeff-nominated turn in Sweet and Hot! Past credits include: Porgy and Bess (Court Theatre); She Loves Me (Writers’ Theatre); Cabaret and Belle Barth: If I Embarrass You, Tell Your Friends (Jeff nomination) with Theo Ubique; Into the Woods, Nine (After Dark Award), Ragtime and In Trousers with Porchlight; Yeast Nation (ATC); Fiorello! (TimeLine); The Life (Jeff nomination, BTA Award) with BoHo; Dessa Rose (Apple Tree) and Eating Raoul (Hell in a Handbag). BT would like to thank her boss and coworkers in the subscription department at Broadway In Chicago.
BEHIND THE SCENES Fred Anzevino (Director) is Co-Founder/ Artistic Director for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre. Since 1997, he has produced and directed more than 35 productions, most recently the long-running, critically acclaimed production of Some Enchanted Evening: Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. He has received 3 Jeff Awards for Best Director of a Musical: Cabaret (2008), Evita (2009) and Chess (2010). Under Fred’s artistic direction, Theo Ubique has received 30 Jeff Awards Non-Equity, 3 After Dark Awards and Rogers Park Community Council’s “Spirit of Rogers Park Award.” This is Fred’s third show being presented at Theater OnThe Lake, following Side by Side by Sondheim and Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the
Night (which he co-created with Arnold Johnston and Joshua Stephen Kartes). A very special “Thank You” to the TOTL artistic staff and crew! David Heimann (Choreographer) serves as the Company Manager for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre. He most recently directed Man of La Mancha in the fall of 2009 and has choreographed Flora the Red Menace, Side by Side by Sondheim and Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Night at Theo Ubique. While performing with many companies in Chicago over the last 12 years (Stage Left, Pegasus Players, Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago Kids Company), Theo Ubique has been his artistic home. David received a Jeff Award Theater on the Lake 9
B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S ( c o n t .) for Actor in a Supporting Role in 2004 for his performance in A Kurt Weill Review: Songs of Darkness and Light. Adam Veness (Scenic Designer) This is Adam’s second production with Theo Ubique and he is proud to be working alongside such a talented group of artists. A few of his recent credits include designs for Light Opera Works, The Gift Theater, Studio BE, MidTangent Productions, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, and Northbrook Theater for Young Audiences. He wishes to thank his fiancée Emily for her unparalleled, priceless, and gratis assistance on this (and all) projects. Michael M. Nardulli (Lighting Designer) is pleased to be back with Theo Ubique. Previously he designed Some Enchanted Evening and Cats. Recent work in Chicago includes Trogg! A Musical with Hell in a Handbag Productions and The People’s Four Seasons with Quest Theatre Ensemble. He has also worked on Darwin in Malibu with the Generic Theatre and Private Lives with Bristol Valley Theater. Other credits include work with The Virginia Stage Company in Norfolk, VA and Syracuse Stage in Syracuse, NY.
Bill Morey (Costume Designer) designed Theo Ubique’s Jeff Award-winning production of Chess. He received a 2008 Jeff Award Equity for costuming Porchlight Music Theatre’s Nine, as well as a 2009 nomination for Candide, a 2010 nomination for Into the Woods, and After Dark Awards for Gypsy and A New Brain. Bill also designed the costumes for the Jeff Awardwinning musicals Ragtime for Porchlight, Tomorrow Morning at the Greenhouse and the Off Broadway premier of Tomorrow Morning. Bill has worked with Timeline, Lifeline, Griffin, Boho, Piven, Bailiwick, Hell in a Handbag, The Scooty and JoJo Show, and many others. You can see more of his work at www.billmorey.com. Rachael Holiday (Stage Manager) is excited to be reunited with everyone for this great production at Theater on the Lake! At Theo Ubique she has stage managed Chess, the original production of Sweet and Hot, The Lady’s Not for Burning, Cats and Some Enchanted Evening. She has been on the stage management teams for The Fellowship of the Performing Arts, Noble Fool Theatricals, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, Timber Lake Playhouse and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Rachael received her BFA from Webster University. She would like to thank Fred, the cast and creative team for this wonderful experience.
D O N O R S F O R 2 010 - 2 011 T H E O U B I Q U E S E A S O N Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is growing, thanks to our audiences and the generosity of our donors. We thank the following for their financial support during the 2010-2011 season. PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($1,000+) Ann & Richard Carr CityArts Grant I, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Jim & Sue DeLapp Feitler Family Fund David Heimann Jean Ann Klingenstein Charles Mottier
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The Saints of Chicago, volunteers for the performing arts Stephane Zalatan & Gerry Smith DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($600-999) Lorraine Dostal PATRON’S CIRCLE ($250-599) Sam & Judith Bernstein Thomas Chiola Mary Alice & Peter
Costello Elinor & Conway Dahmer Carol Eastin Judy Friedman G. Thomas Ward Photography Rita Heimann Joseph C. Henderson Connie & Steve King Gitta K. Jacobs Dolcye Johnson Steven & Martha Loewenthal Karen Massmann Patty & Paul McCarthy
D O N O R S F O R 2 010 - 2 011 T H E O O B I Q U E S E A S O N ( c o n t .) Al & Josepha Schonwald Walter Stearns Terry & Ruth Stevig Linda & Gary Trager Randy White & Lisa Bowers Lance Wolfe SPONSOR’S CIRCLE ($100-249) Dr. Leonard Berlin Carol Black Gary & Linda Blumenshine Karen A. Callaway Robert Carter Judith Coxe Jim Dickes Jim Differding Richard Eisenhardt Albert Ettinger & Susan Lannin Nona Flores Thomas Fronczek Lawrence N. Gordon Leonard Grossman Rudy Hogenmiller Lorraine & Robert Hopkins Donna Maria Majeske Richard Moran My Private Gourmet The Naked Grape Harvey Nathan Charlotte Newfeld Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Peter & Margrit Reinhardt Margaret Shaklee & Hillis L. Howie Jr. Mike Sieczkowski & Mark Yarnell Mary Sliwinski Mary Ann Treacy Margaret Westfall Phillip J. Davis & Ann E. Whelan DONOR ($99 AND LESS) Joe Alderman
Michelene Alexa Barbara Anderson Kimberly Bares Hakan Berberoglu Daniel Bender Phyllis J. Bogdan Nancy Brekke Bob Breving Ryan Brewster Susan Budak Lori Cannon Helen l. Carlock Elsie Carter Lainie Castle Bernard M. Colleran Philip l. Colleran Sandra Contos Jim & Ellen Dalton Kim Delong & Dan Broughton George Dempsey Robert Drake Michael Fowler J. Autumn Franger A L. Friedman Craig Gernhardt John Green Susan & Harlan Haimes Peggy Hall-Heineman Judith Hamill Thomas Heineman Joe Henderson Joseph & Alyce Hilden Kathleen Hogan Lynsey & Andrew Honegger Patti Hudak Michael James Raye Janousek Arnie Johnston Jonathan Kelley Sonja Kovacevich Janet Knudson Janis Kohm John & Mary Krembs Samuel Leopold Michael Lofstrom David Lovely Ian Maxwell
Phyllis McDaniel Shane McDaniel Liz Trager-Mendel John & Areli Menoni Dorothy Milne Thomas & Yvette Moloney Barbara Moore Sheree Moratto Richard Murphy Richard Nyman Paul O’Toole Susan Pastin Arnell Patscott Carole Perlman Edward Peterson Marty Pick Robert Piercy Ellen Pinkham Michael Radzilowsky Donna & Ross Raspopovich Sammur Roberts Judith Rodgers Rogers Park Center for Massage Therapy Mike Rooney Alfred & Claire Sanchez Bruce Siewerth Patricia Skalka Michael Snyder Gerri Spain Donald Sprague Margaret & Lawrence Sondler Cary Steinbuck Sandra Stone Sue Stupay James Talarico Glen R. Timmerman Jim Troutman Donna Turri Maureen Varallo Maggie Hahn Wade Maria & Nathan Wagner Karen Werner Jim & Sandra White David E. Wojtowicz, DDS Joann Worthy Hank Zuba
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company incorporated in the State of Illinois.
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SPECIAL THANKS This show is dedicated to Don Selle and his love of all things Arlen.
T H E O U B I Q U E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Ald. Joe Moore, President Lorraine Dostal, Secretary Richard Moran, CPA, Treasurer Fred Anzevino, Co-Founder/Artistic Director David Heimann Charles H. Mottier Jeremy Trager Stéphane Zalatan, PE STAFF Fred Anzevino, Artistic Director Susan Levand, Interim General Manager Norine Chiu, Box Office Manager
H I S TO R Y O F T H E O U B I Q U E Fred Anzevino, Co-Founder and Artistic Director, originally began producing plays under the Theo Ubique name in 1997, first at the Heartland Studio. When the company’s performances moved to Michael James’ No Exit Café in 2004, he began focusing on musicals and revues and started the cabaret theatre trend in Chicago. Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has produced 35 shows during its 13-year history, consistently garnering praise from audiences and critics alike, earning 30 Jeff Awards and 3 After Dark Awards to date. The name Theo Ubique (pronounced thee-oh oo-bah-kway) is a combination of Greek and Latin words reflecting the company’s mission to engage actors and audiences in an intimate and honest conversation with great theatrical works. Theo Ubique is dedicated to making its home in the Rogers Park neighborhood and as a member of the Glenwood Arts District.
J O I N U S F O R T H E 2 011- 2 012 S E A S O N Starting Here, Starting Now September 23 – November 6 Pump Boys and Dinettes November 26 – January 12 Light in the Piazza March 11 – April 29 Breaking Up is Hard to Do June 10 – July 22 CONGRATULATIONS TO CATS ON ITS 5 JEFF AWARDS AND TO AUSTIN COOK, THE JEFF NON-EQUITY MUSICAL DIRECTOR AWARD WINNER FOR SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. http://www.theoubique.org Ticket services: 800.595.4849
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