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at the No Exit CafĂŠ presents

A VERY MERRY MADRIGAL

Featuring

Sarah Grant Molly Kral

Tom Chiola Greg Foster

Missy Aguilar Andrew Sickel

Director........................................................................................... David Heimann Musical Arrangements............................................................... Aaron Benham Music Directors.............................................. Aaron Benham, Jeremy Ramey Production Stage Manager............................................................Paige Keedy Scenic Design............................................................................... Adam L. Veness Lighting Design...............................................................................Brian Hoehne Properties Design..............................................................................Paige Keedy Costume Support...................................................................Sydney Rosenfeld This project is partially supported by a CityArts Program IV grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs; The MacArthur Fund for the Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation; and The Saints. Please: No recording or photography during performance without permission. Turn off all cell phones, pagers and other noise-making devices during the performance.

A VERY MERRY MADRIGAL is a musical concert performance secured by mechanical license with ASCAP

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A B O U T T H E S H OW Your admission to A Very Merry Madrigal includes an evening toast, which will begin one half hour prior to curtain. A complimentary wassail (apple cider) will be provided to you or if you wish, you may order a round for your table! The admission also includes complimentary dessert during the show.

SONG LIST Wassail: Wassail Wassail (Traditional)........................................................................................................Company Boars Head Carol (Traditional)....................................................................................................Company Madrigal Medley:.............................................................................................................................Company Strike It Up Tabor (Burt) Caroling, Caroling (Traditional) Hark Y, Lovely Saints (Thomas) Carol of the Bells (Leontovych) A Very Merry Madrigal (Gilbert and Sullivan)...................................................................................Tom In Dulci Jubili (Traditional)...........................................................................................................Company In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst)....................................................................................................Company Loveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Labor Lost (Shakespeare)........................................................................................................ Molly Snow (Berlin).....................................................................................................................................Company Stopping By Woods (Frost).....................................................................................................................Greg The Snow (Berlin)............................................................................................................................Company Dessert Medley................................................................................................................................Company Complimentary Dessert Served Snowbird (MacLellan)............................................................................................................................ Missy Turkey Lurkey Time (Bacharach)........................................................................................................Sarah Santa Baby (Javits).................................................................................................................................. Molly Winter/ The River (Amos/Mitchell).................................................................................Andrew & Greg Sing We and Chant It (Morley)....................................................................................................Company All at Once Well Met (Weelkes)...................................................................................................Company My Bonnie Lass (PDQ Bach).........................................................................................................Company Love Poems (Dante)........................................................................................................................Company Love is Christmas (Bareilles)........................................................................................................Company Christmas Can-Can (Chase)..........................................................................................................Company

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D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S The Madrigal Dinner is a performance piece that has come to be known as the traditional dinner theater of the Renaissance. A gathering of the community to drink, eat, and sing, madrigals brought out the secular music of the people, “folk music” if you will. Contemporary madrigals often revive these beautiful songs in a particular form which includes a toast (Wassail), a dinner (The Boars Head), a king and queen gathered at court, and the noble fools singing and performing as a merry band.

spirit of the form, we didn’t restrict ourselves to the folk music of the Renaissance. These musical gatherings were bawdy and sentimental, often at the same time. They told stories of love both reverently and irreverently, often at the same time. We hope you will enjoy this walk through Renaissance and contemporary folk music, especially in the season of yuletide. Enjoy with us our toast for your well being this season, and the pleasure of food, drink, and song all joined together in the spirit of the madrigal.

We have recreated that form for our dinner theatre here in Chicago, but to capture the

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CAST BIOGR APHIES Sarah Grant: (Ensemble) Sarah is thrilled to be on the Theo Ubique stage for the first time! Other Chicago credits include Godspell (Provision Theatre), Church/ Pullman, WA (Red Tape Theatre), Ephemera (Polarity Ensemble Theatre), and Bah, Humbug! at Piccolo Theatre where she is an ensemble member. She has also worked at Theatre Seven, The Inconvenience, and The House Theatre. Offstage, she pursues new play development, as the current producer of the Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays at Polarity Ensemble Theatre. She holds an M.A. in the Humanities from the University of Chicago.

Pride Films and Plays and serves on the Board of Season of Concern.

Tom Chiola: (Ensemble) Tom is extremely happy to be in his first production with Theo Ubique. He has worked with Pride Films and Plays in the musical Under A Rainbow Flag, BoHo Theatre in Icarus, Bailiwick Chicago in Fucking Men, Steep Theatre in The Knowledge and Remy Bumppo in Seascape. Tom is a Board and Ensemble Member of

Molly Kral: (Ensemble) Molly is excited to make her Theo Ubique debut! She was recently seen as Ramona in Zombie Prom at the Mayne Stage. Favorite roles include Jo (Little Women – James Downing), Aldonza (Man of La Mancha - Haymarket Players), Tribe Member / Soloist (Hair - Hideout Players), and Lucy (Jekyll and Hyde - Greendale

Missy Aguilar: (Ensemble) Missy is excited to be a part of her first show at Theo with A VERY MERRY MADRIGAL! Missy was last seen in the ensemble & U/S Abuela Claudia out at the Paramount Theatre with IN THE HEIGHTS & the year-long run of GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL with EEI. Other recent Chicago credits: www.missyaguilar.com . Unlimited love & thanks to my husband Matt, my mentor Bill, & always with all my heart, to my Mom who is busy “saying funny things to the stars”.

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Theatre.) Special thanks goes out to a great cast, Mom, Dad, and the Boys for their support. Greg Foster: (Ensemble) Greg is sincerely grateful to be working with Theo Ubique and is very excited to be a part of such a great show. Other credits: Spamalot, 5 Course Love, 6 Degrees of Separation and Floyd Collins. He would first and foremost love to thank God for His many gifts, blessings and opportunities, as well as his awesome family and friends. Greg is a proud company member of BoHo Theatre Company and is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. He would also love to dedicate his performance to his loving mother, Molly Foster. Love you Mom!

Andrew Sickel: (Ensemble) Andrew is thrilled to be back performing again with Theo Ubique at the No Exit Café. He was last seen in their Jule Styne review, Time After Time. Other credits include SPAMALOT’ (NightBlue, JPAC) and Whistle Down the Wind (JPAC). In addition to performing, Andrew also teaches at John Hersey and Rolling Meadows High Schools. Thank you to his family for supporting him and to his friends for sticking around. Enjoy the show, and be kind to your servers!

PRODUCTION BIOGR APHIES David Heimann: (Director): David is thrilled to be associated with Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Company. Having now worked with the company for 10 years, he has executed roles from featured performer, to lighting designer, to choreographer, to director and a lot of jobs in the background associated with running a theatre. His directorial credits at Theo include the hit show Time after Time: The Songs of Jule Styne and The Man of La Mancha, but he cherishes the fun times of creating with Artistic Director Fred Anzevino as he did this past summer when David choreographed the hit show A Cole Porter Songbook. Thanks to Nicole for her love and companionship. AMDG Aaron Benham: (Arranger/Music Director) Aaron returns to Theo after A Cole Porter Songbook and Time After Time: The Songs of Jule Styne. Other Chicago credits: We Three Lizas, About Face; Sweet Charity and Days Like Today, Writer’s Theatre; Putting it Together and Anyone Can Whistle, Porchlight; Avenue Q and Spamalot, 4

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NightBlue; Parade, Harper College; Second City at Sea; The Improvised Sondheim Project. Coming up: Sweet Smell of Success, Kokandy; Carrie, Bailiwick Chicago; A Tribute to the Andrews Sisters, Theo. BFA, Emerson College. Jeremy Ramey: (Music Director / Pianist) Jeremy is a concert pianist, conductor and music director based in Chicago. He was awarded the non-equity Jeff Award for music direction for his work on “Light in the Piazza” in 2012 and again in 2013 for Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Some of his favorite music directing projects include Altar Boyz at Downtown Drury Lane, Hats! with Grammy award winner Melissa Manchester and Tony nominated director Lynn TaylorCorbett, Forever Plaid at Drury Lane Oakbrook and C’est la Vie at Light Opera Works. Jeremy was also the music director for both the world premiere and Wisconsin premiere of Adding Machine. He received his training in piano performance at Rhodes College, Northwestern University and The Juilliard School of Music. He

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has taught at Northwestern University, Columbia College, Loyola University and the University of Memphis. He is also the music director at Unity Church on the Northshore in Evanston, Illinois Adam Veness: (Scenic Designer) Adam designed Some Enchanted Evening, Starting Here Starting Now, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Aspects of Love, and received a 2012 Jeff nomination for his design of The Light in the Piazza. He designed H.M.S. Pinafore, Oliver, Man of La Mancha, Camelot, The Secret Garden and others for Light Opera Works where he has served in a technical capacity for more than 20 productions. His work has been seen on stages throughout the region, including Metropolis Theater, Seanechai Theater, Fox Valley Repertory Theater, Writers’ Theater, Northwestern University Opera Theater, the Gift Theatre, Studio BE, and Northbrook Theater for Young Audiences. He is proud to be a part of Theo Ubique, the best theater company in Chicago. Brian Hoehne: (Lighting Designer) Brian is excited to be returning to Theo Ubique after previously designing Chess and Taming of the Shrew. Recent designs include: White Tie Ball (Teatro Vista); Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado (G&S Opera Company); Lucky Stiff in Concert, The Baker’s Wife in Concert (TMTC); Spamalot, Buddy!, The Producers, West Side Story (Timber Lake Playhouse). Brian has served as an assistant designer for productions with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire, Broadway Playhouse, ATC, and Long Wharf Theatre. Paige Keedy: (Production Stage Manager) was the production manager at Light Opera Works for more than ten years, where she helped produce over forty productions. She was production manager for the Chicago Improv Festival for a number of seasons where she oversaw shows in as many as eight venues simultaneously. She also designs costumes, make-up and prop-

erties and teaches assorted workshops for children. Shoiji Tabuchi, the Oak Ridge Boys, the Rockettes and the Miss USA Pageant are a few of the wide variety of entertainers and productions she has been a part of prior to coming to Chicago. This is her sixth show with Theo Ubique. Fred Anzevino: (Artistic Director) Fred is CoFounder/Artistic Director for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Company. Since 1997 under Fred’s leadership Theo Ubique has grown into one of the most successful non equity theatre companys in Chicago presenting several critically acclaimed productions earning over 30 non equity Jeff Awards including Best Director Awards for Mr. Anzevino’s staging of Cabaret, Evita, Chess and The Light in the Piazza. A proud member of the Glenwood Ave. Arts District and the recipient of the 2013 Rogers Park Community Councils “Best Business Award” shared with LifeLine Theatre, Boho and the side project. A very special thank you to the terrific Madrigal team, the Theo board and our generous loyal patrons. Enjoy! Adam Webster: (General Manager) Adam is pleased to serve Theo Ubique for a second season. He is also in his 14th season as Founding Artistic Director of fellow Rogers Park theatre company, the side project, winner of the 2009 Emerging Theatre Award. Adam has directed over 40 shows in Chicago, for companies such as the side project, Bruised Orange, Tympanic, Right Brain Project, New Leaf, Hobo Junction, WBEZ and the Chicago Humanities Festival, among others. Also a playwright, his plays have received productions and readings in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon and internationally. Next summer, he will direct two Midwest premieres for the side project: Hello Failure, by Kristen Kosmas and Mike and Seth, by Daniel Talbot.

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D O N AT I N G TO T H E O U B I Q U E F O R T H E 2 013 / 14 S E A S O N Your support helps us maintain our high standards of producing quality productions and the costs of managing the phenomenal growth we’ve experienced in recent years – all thanks to you, our wonderful patrons. Now is the perfect time to donate. By doing so, you’ll experience all the benefits during our 2013-14 season. Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company incorporated in the State of Illinois. Donations are tax deductible. DONOR CATEGORIES Executive Producer’s Circle: $2,500+ 2 tickets for all productions in our 2013/14 Season, reserved seating at all performances, and program listing. Producer’s Circle: $1,000-2,499 2 tickets for 3 productions in our 2013/14 Season, reserved seating at all performances, and program listing. Director’s Circle: $600-999 2 tickets for 2 productions in our 2013/14 Season, reserved seating at all performances, and program listing. Patron’s Circle: $250-599 2 tickets for 1 production in our 2013/14 Season, preferred seating, and program listing. Sponsor’s Circle: $100-249 Preferred seating at all performances and program listing. Donor: Any amount up to $99 Program listing. DIFFERENT WAYS TO DONATE Tonight: Please fill out a Fan Club Card (available at the front door), and turn it in to the box office with your donation, payable by cash or check (made payable to Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre). Online with credit card: Donate through PayPal on Theo Ubique’s web site! Visit www. theoubique.org, click on “Donate,” and complete all blank fields to make sure we have current information on file about you. Mail with check: Mail your check, made payable to Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, with a pledge form (available at www.theo-u.com/donate) or a Fan Club Card from the box office. Be sure to include your name as you want it in the program, mailing address with ZIP code, phone number and email address. Mail to: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, 1751D W. Howard St., #294, Chicago, IL 60626. Questions? Contact General Manager Adam Webster at generalmanager@theo-u.org for more information.

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Patron’s Circle: $250-599 Bethany Allen-Cook and Zoe Allen Phyllis and Leonard Berlin Carol Black Emily and Robert B. Carroll James Dickes and James Differding Steve Hiltebrand Ann Holmes Dolcye and Rod Johnson Susan and Alan Melsky Harvey Nathan Barbara Provus and Fred Wackerle Robert and Barbara Richards Dale and John Roberts Christopher Tisone Nancy & Bruce Woodruff

Kate McQueeny and Jack Franaszek Dan and Michele Miller Janet and Robert Oplawski Gary and Dorothy Peck David and Carole Perlman Jim Porter Peter H. and Margrit E. Reinhard Craig Samuelson Margaret Shaklee and Hillis L. Howie, Jr. Sophia Sieczkowski Claire Simon Ruth and Terry Stevig Carol Stukey Betsy Vandercook Robert J. Weiler Carole and Phil Whittemore

Sponsor’s Circle: $100-249 Carol Bass Michael and Amy Brown Karen A. Callaway Richard Eisenhart and Valerie Stodden Diane and Michael Furuta Jill Gardner Lawrence Gordon Susan Hindale Sandra Hindman Brad Hopkins Gitta Jacobs Erin and Robert Kato

Donor: Under $100 Sherrie All Howard Bartman Brenda Burton Linda Buyer Frances Claster Maj. and Mrs. George F. Demspey, USAF (Ret). A. Erskine Susan and Martin Fine, M.D. Richard and Mary Freeman Robin Heiss Mary and Allan Reisberg James Stimac R. Todd Vieregg

B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Ald. Joe Moore, Honorary President Stéphane Zalatan, P.E., President David Heimann, Vice President Lorraine Dostal, Secretary Dick Moran, CPA, Treasurer Fred Anzevino, Co-Founder/Artistic Director Jeremy Trager A Very Merry Madrigal

Theo Ubique began producing in 1997, first at the Heartland Studio Theatre, and then in 2004, at Michael James’s No Exit Café, where it began focusing on musicals and revues, reigniting the cabaret theatre trend in Chicago. Since then, Theo Ubique has produced 40 shows and received 30 Jeff Awards and 3 After Dark Awards. 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 audience in an intimate and honest conversation with great theatrical works. Theo Ubique is dedicated to making its home in the Rogers Park neighborhood and is a proud member of the Glenwood Arts District. For more information, visit www.theoubique.org. T H E AT R E I N F O R M AT I O N Contact Information Tickets: 800-595-4849 Info: 773-347-1109

Mailing Address Online Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre www.theoubique.org 1751D West Howard St, #294 Check us out on Facebook Chicago, IL 60626

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