Anything Goes - Jan/Feb 2017

writtenby Dave Freeman JohnChapman

producedby JeanCoyle RebeccaPatton directedby EleanoreTapscott

rent— from two gentlemen callers. To keep things straight, she orchestrates their comings and goings very strategically. Her carefully calculated scheme falls to pieces when Harriet’s men arrive at her flat on the same day followed by their irate wives. With cases of mistaken identities and hilarious outcomes, this classic British farce will have you laughing in your seat! Winner of the LTA “Audience Choice” survey.

presents

lyrics and music by Cole Porter book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse produced by Maria Ciarrocchi and Mary Beth Smith-Toomey directed and choreographed by Stefan Sittig music direction by Francine Krasowska

Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc. 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022

PRESIDENT Lloyd Bittinger

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

ARTISTIC SUPPORT............................................................................................................................Beverley Benda

BOX OFFICE............................................................................................................................................Rae Edmonson

BUILDING....................................................................................................................................................David B. Hale

DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................................................................Jim Howard

EDUCATION........................................................................................................................................Michael Baker, Jr.

FRONT OF HOUSE........................................................................................................................................Jean Coyle

MEMBERSHIP......................................................................................................................................Maria Ciarrocchi

PRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................Margaret Evans-Joyce

PUBLIC RELATIONS..............................................................................................................................Rachel Alberts

SEASONAL PLANNING..................................................................................................................Frank D. Shutts II

TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................................Robert Kraus

Treasurer....................................................................................................................................................David B. Hale

Secretary to the Board......................................................................................................................Carolyn Winters

Executive Secretary............................................................................................................................Ashley Amidon

Archivist................................................................................................................................................Barbara Helsing

Business Manager..................................................................................................................................Virginia Lacey

Box Office Manager..................................................................................................................................Tina McCrea

Office Assistant........................................................................................................................................Cristina Wilke

Legal Counsel.................................................................................................................. Brian T. Goldstein, Esquire

The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Public Performances: Wed.–Sat. at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Director’s Notes

“They think he’s gangster number one So they’ve made him the favorite son And that goes to show Anything Goes!”

That is not a quote about the recent presidential election or the current state of our politics, although it very well could be. It’s a quote from one of Cole Porter’s most famous songs and the title ditty of the show you are about to see.

As we’ve spent the past few months rehearsing this classic of musical theater, I found myself continually reminded of how current many of Porter’s lyrics are—and that’s quite a feat for a show that is rapidly approaching the 100-year mark.

The songs in this show are among the most famous in the great American songbook. “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Let’s Misbehave” and, of course, the title song have now become perennial favorites, recorded by everyone from Garland to Gaga. So in some ways, we still aspire to Porter’s view of the world: sophisticated, urbane, well-traveled and witty. I use a term to describe Porter’s quintessential modus operandi: “swell-egance.” It’s put together yet relaxed. It’s formal yet laid back. It’s classy yet bawdy.

The contradictions contained within Porter’s music reflect his own life. Born in Peru (no, not that exotic), Indiana, he left the Midwest to study at Yale and began composing music early on for its college theater troupe. Eventually he got to New York, and urban life instantly beguiled him. He married a rich widow, Linda, with whom he had, from all accounts, a very stable, loving relationship and true companionship, and yet he was also attracted to men and engaged in various same-sex affairs throughout his life. Although he loved America, he felt more at home in Europe, particularly on the French Riviera, where he often vacationed with a group of faithful friends: Elsa Maxwell, Monty Woolley, and Vernon and Irene Castle, among others. He was also close friends with AfricanAmerican entertainers such as Bricktop and Josephine Baker.

Porter was never simple. He was always more than one thing at the same time, reflecting his complex, sophisticated taste in music, food, drink and people. He was a bon vivant but also a dedicated wordsmith, a party animal yet a workaholic, sometimes spending days working on one single rhyme or lyric to get it just right.

And yet he never liked to let the public see him sweat. After a crippling riding accident in 1937 that left him in constant pain and needing assistance to walk, he still continued to write beautiful, upbeat songs, and although some darker tones emerged, his work was still full of ebullience, sass and charm. He never gave up hope, never despaired (at least not publicly) and never let himself get beaten by circumstances. In many ways, he was the embodiment of American idealism and resilience, without ever losing his sense of humor.

After the premiere of Oklahoma! on Broadway in 1943, the press asked Porter what he thought of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s colossal hit. He responded drolly: “Wonderful! If you think it takes TWO men to write ONE song!”

Always a jokester, always teasing, always living life to the fullest, Porter left a legacy that is unmatched for its sophistication, musicality and rhythm, influencing an entire generation of American composers that would follow—and yet always remaining sui generis as only he could.

So I hope you enjoy your two-hour cruise on the SS American. If we take you back to a more carefree, more swell-egant time, even if briefly, then we’ve done our job.

Stefan Sittig

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The Cast (in order of appearance)

Elisha J. Whitney ........................................................................................................................Dick Reed

Steward/Sailor ..............................................................................................................Ricardo Coleman

Reporter/Ensemble ..........................................................................................................Kelsey Daiber

Cameraman/Ensemble ....................................................................................................Jon Simmons

Model/Ensemble ........................................................................................................Brittany Caldwell

Sir Evelyn Oakleigh ............................................................................................................James Maxted

Mrs. Wadsworth T. Harcourt ............................................................................................Allie Cesena

Hope Harcourt ............................................................................................................................Tori Garcia

Bishop Henry T. Dobson/Sailor ....................................................................................Kurtis Carter

Reno Sweeney ........................................................................................................................Mara Stewart

Billy Crocker ....................................................................................................................Marshall Cesena

Moonface Martin ........................................................................................................................Ken Kemp

Chinese Convert #1/Sailor ..............................................................................................Andrew Sese

Chinese Convert #2/Ensemble ................................................................................Chelsea Majors

Purser/Sailor ..........................................................................................................................Michael Gale

Bonnie ..........................................................................................................................Jacqueline Salvador

Captain ..................................................................................................................................Theodore Sapp

Chastity (Angel) ..................................................................................................................Ashley Kaplan

Purity (Angel) ........................................................................................................................Katie Mallory

Virtue (Angel) ............................................................................................................Elizabeth Spilsbury

Charity (Angel) ................................................................................................................Caitlyn Goerner

Time Period and Setting

A cruise from New York to London aboard the SS American, 1934

There will be a 15-minute intermission between Acts One and Two.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PERFORMANCE PARTNERS IN ART

Jan. 13 • Alexandria Bar Foundation “Beat the Odds”

Jan. 17 • American Legion, Post 24

Jan. 24 • Knights of Columbus, Holy Spirit Council

For your own safety, look for your nearest EXIT. In case of emergency, WALK, DO NOT run, to the exit. We regret that no sound recording or photographic equipment may be operated during the performance.

Helen Yipin Chiang • Audrey Phoon Lau • One Brick

Orchestra & Musical Numbers

Orchestra

Trombone ..................................................................................................K.C. Collins, Shannon Gunn*

Bass ...........Jared Creason

Trumpet ..............................................................................................................................Henry Drembus

Flute, clarinet, oboe, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone ..........Dana Gardner, Mila Weiss

Drums and percussion ......................................................................................................Jim Hofmann

Piano and celeste ..................................................................................................Francine Krasowska

Guitar and banjo ......................................................................................................................Rick Peralta

*On alternate dates

Musical Numbers

Act I

Opening ............................................................................................................................................Orchestra

You’re the Top ......................................................................................................................Billy and Reno

Bon Voyage ............................................................................................................................Full Company

It’s De-Lovely ........................................................................................Billy, Hope, Angels and Sailors

Heaven Hop ..................................................................................................................Bonnie and Angels

Friendship ........................................................................................................Billy, Reno and Moonface

I Get a Kick Out of You ......................................................................................................................Reno

Anything Goes Reno and Company

Act II

Public Enemy Number One ....................................................................................................Company

Let’s Step Out ........................................................................Bonnie, Angels, Sailors and Company

Let’s Misbehave ......................................................................................................Reno and Sir Evelyn Blow, Gabriel, Blow ....................................................................................................Reno and Chorus

All Through the Night ......................................................................................................Billy and Hope Be Like the Bluebird ................................................................................................................Moonface

All Through the Night (Reprise) ................................................................................Billy and Hope

Take Me Back to Manhattan ..................................................................................Reno and Angels

Finale ................................................................................................................................................Company

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The Crew

Producers ......................................................................Maria Ciarrocchi, Mary Beth Smith-Toomey

Director and Choreographer ..............................................................................................Stefan Sittig

Music Director ..........................................................................................................Francine Krasowska

Dance Captain ............................................................................................................Elizabeth Spilsbury

Stage Managers ..........................................................................Joan A.S. Lada, Cristina McConnell

Assistant Stage Managers ..................................................................Eileen Doherty, Adrian Steel

Set Design ......................................................................................................Jim Hutzler, Jeff Nesmeyer

Set Construction ..........................................................................................Jim Hutzler, Jeff Nesmeyer

Assisted by Ken Brown, Susan and Nathaniel Burkhead, Ira Forstater, Jeff Gathers, Doug Kaye, Russell Wyland

Set Painting ..............................................................................................Deidre (De) Nicholson-Lamb

Set Decoration ....................................................................................................................Russell Wyland

Assisted by Charlie Dragonette, Bobbie Herbst

Property Design ........................................................................Joanne Tompkins, Rebecca Sheehy

Lighting Design ....................................................................................................Ken and Patti Crowley

Master Electrician ..................................................................................................Micheal J. O’Connor

Assisted by Lloyd Bittinger, Charlie Dragonette, Marzanne Claiborne, Kimberly Crago, Jim Hartz, Pam Leonowich, Doug Olmstead, Donna Reynolds, Sherry Singer. Marg Soroos

Sound Design .Alan Wray

Costume Design and Construction ....................................................Jean Schlichting, Kit Sibley

Wardrobe ..................................................................................................................Shannon Robichaud

Assisted by Carol Bloom, Kath Dillaber, Donna Hauprich, Sherry Singer, Robin Worthington

Makeup Design ....................................................................................................................Larissa Norris

Hair/Wigs ...........Kit Sibley

Assisted by Susan Boyd

Rigging ..................................................................................................................................Russell Wyland

Photographer ..........................................................................................................................Keith Waters

Audition Pianist ......................................................................................................................Bill Van Lear

Rehearsal Pianists ..........................................................Matt Jeffrey, Bobby McCoy, Bill Van Lear

Audition Coordinator ........................................................................................................Sherry Clarke

Audition Table Volunteers ..........................Eileen Doherty, Phyllis Gruber, Brendan Quinn, Sherry Singer, Margaret Snow, Adrian Steel

Double Tech Dinner ..............................................................................................................Genie Baskir

Opening Night Party ......................................................................................................Becky Waldman

Assistant to the Director ..............................................................................................Katie Beth Hicks

Assistant to the Choreographer ......................................................................Shannon Robichaud

Our special thanks to all those people whose names were not available when this program went to press.

Meet the Cast

(in alphabetical order)

Brittany Caldwell (Model/Ensemble) is an actress, vocalist and dancer hailing from Northern Virginia. This is her debut show with LTA. Her past theater credits include A Raisin in the Sun (Castaways Repertory Theater), Stick Fly (Port City Playhouse), The Name Game (Capital Fringe Festival), The Wiz (Creative and Performing Arts Company), Black Voices: Hidden Bruises and Black Voices: The Soul That Lies Within (Urban Theater Company of Atlanta). She has truly enjoyed working with this amazing cast and crew and considers it an honor to be part of such a marvelous production.

Kurtis Carter (Bishop Henry T. Dobson/Sailor) is thrilled to be setting sail in his first voyage on the LTA stage. Kurtis was most recently seen as the Pied Piper and one of the three pigs in Shrek the Musical with RMT. Other roles include Lucky in Dames at Sea, Mr. Mayor in Seussical, Eugene in Grease and Seth/Ham in Children of Eden. Kurtis has also been featured in productions of Urinetown: The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oliver!, Hello, Dolly!, Fiddler on the Roof, Damn Yankees, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and countless others.

Allie Cesena (Mrs. Wadsworth T. Harcourt) is excited to return to the LTA stage after appearing as Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show. After attending the American Music and Dramatic Academy, Allie moved to Cornelius, North Carolina, where she co-founded the Warehouse Performing Arts Center and performed throughout the Charlotte area. She now enjoys teaching and performing around Northern Virginia and would like to thank her phenomenal husband, Marshall, and her fabulous kids, Julie and Oliver, for their support through rehearsals and performances.

Marshall Cesena (Billy Crocker) is thrilled to return for his second LTA show! Some favorite roles include Joe in Grey Gardens and Matt in The Fantasticks. After attending the American Music and Dramatic Academy in New York City, he co-founded the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in North Carolina and now enjoys spending his days as a partner at Quatrain Creative, a firm specializing in premium web content. He would like to thank his amazing wife, Allie, and his two children, Julie and Oliver.

Ricardo Coleman (Steward/Sailor) is excited to return to the LTA stage after previously playing Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show and a member of Harlem in Ragtime. He was recently seen in DTC’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone as George, and there’s no place Ricardo wants to be more than onstage. Family, friends, production team, cast—love you all!

Meet the Cast (continued)

Kelsey Daiber (Reporter/Ensemble) is excited to be making her LTA debut in Anything Goes. Kelsey is about to graduate from George Mason University with a bachelor’s degree in theater education. Past roles include Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Dot in Honk the Musical (Coral Springs Christian Academy) and Amy Lawrence in Tom Sawyer (TCS). She would like to thank her loving husband, family and friends for their constant encouragement and support.

Michael Gale (Purser/Sailor) is grateful to be performing in his fifth LTA musical in as many seasons. Past LTA roles include Malcolm McGregor in TheFull Monty, Tateh in Ragtime, ensemble/killer-rabbit puppeteer in Spamalot and most recently a community member living In the Heights. Offstage, Michael works for an international development nonprofit. He dedicates this performance to his 2-year-old son, Calvin, and his (very patient) wife, Sarah.

Tori Garcia (Hope Harcourt) is so de-lighted to be making her LTA debut in Anything Goes. She has appeared in shows around the DMV area, including Cabaret (Theatre Lab) and Footloose (MCP). Some of her favorite roles have been Patrice in 13: The Musical (MCP) and Pinkleton in Cinderella at McLean High School. Tori would like to thank her parents and supportive cast mates through this amazing process. Enjoy the show!

Caitlyn Goerner (Charity) is thrilled to be back on the LTA stage! Television: NBC’s “The Sing Off.” Regional theater: Forestburgh Playhouse, Virginia Musical Theater, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. LTA: Cabaret, The Who’s Tommy, West Side Story. A few favorite roles: Polly Baker in Crazy for You, Helene in Sweet Charity, Cassandra in Cats, Texas in Cabaret, Gertie in Oklahoma! Infinite love to her husband, Christian, and her fantastic family. You’re all “the top”!

Ashley Kaplan (Chastity) is thrilled to be making her LTA debut in her first time back onstage in 12 years! Favorite past productions include Chicago, West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Les Miserables, A Chorus Line and Pippin. When not performing, she works as a psychologist in a group private practice in Vienna. She is honored to portray an angel in honor of her angel, Bubbie.

Meet the Cast (continued)

Ken Kemp (Moonface Martin) is thrilled to return to the LTA stage (and doubly so with this amazingly talented cast), having previously appeared in The Secret Garden. He recently appeared as Peter Quince in Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as the Stage Manager in Our Town (RLT) and in episodes of Investigation Discovery’s “Evil Kin” and “House of Horrors.” Other favorite roles include John Adams in 1776 (MST), George in Same Time, Next Year (RLT), Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady (PTC), Tin Man and Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (AMS, TCP, PTC) and Harold Hill in The Music Man (DTC, C-in-C, RTP). He’s grateful to Stefan, Francine, Mary Beth, Maria and everyone on the creative team for a chance to sail on the SS American one last time—bon voyage!

Chelsea Majors (Chinese Convert #2/Ensemble) is excited to return for her second musical at LTA! Chelsea is a classical vocalist and music teacher in Northern Virginia. She is a member of Alexandria Choral Society. Favorite roles include Vanessa in In the Heights (LTA), the title role in Patienceor Bunthorne’s Bride at CHAW, Mabel in ThePirates of Penzance (CHAW), and Othello, Venus and Adonis and La Boheme at Opera Roanoke. Thank you to Mom and Dad and to my husband, Matt, for all your love and support!

Katie Mallory (Purity) is thrilled to be returning to the LTA stage performing in one of her absolute favorite musicals! Anything Goes was the first professional musical she ever attended (as an impressionable 7-year-old), and the experience sparked a love of theater, tap dancing and Cole Porter. A D.C. area native, she has performed in many local productions, with favorites including Jeannie in Nice Work If You Can Get It (TAP), Norma in Carrie the Musical (DS), The Rocky Horror Show (LTA), Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress (PTC), Guys and Dolls (TAP), Sweet Charity (ESP) and The Pajama Game (Lazy Susan).

James Maxted (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh) is an IT professional by day and theater junkie by night, and this is his first show with LTA. He was most recently seen playing the Emcee in PWLT’s production of Cabaret. Other favorite roles include Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show (The Unquiet Theatre Company), Robert Livingston in 1776 (MCP), Nikolai/Ensemble in Chess (KAT), and King Herod/Apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar (PWLT). He has also served as musical director, rehearsal pianist, set designer and master carpenter for various community theaters in the area. However, his all-time favorite role is that of father to his two amazing and wonderful daughters, Vanessa and Elizabeth. Much love to his family and friends for supporting him on this journey!

Meet the Cast

Dick Reed (Elisha J. Whitney) is ecstatic to be back at LTA and in a wonderfully faithful production of Anything Goes. Last seen in LTA’s Grey Gardens, he is a veteran of more than 100 productions in the DMV. Favorite roles include Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha (ACCT), King Arthur in Camelot (TCP), Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun (SCT), Fred Graham in Kiss Me, Kate, El Gallo in The Fantasticks and Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (NRL Showboaters). Love to his wife and kids, and he’ll be on a plane to California and his grandson ASAP!

Jacqueline Salvador (Bonnie) is so happy to be back at LTA for the third time! Some of her favorite roles include her LTA Award-winning role of Carla in In The Heights, a Phantom in the Lorton Workhouse’s production of The Rocky Horror Show, Consuelo in LTA’s West Side Story, being a museum artist with Discovery Theatre in Seasons of Light, and her opera roles, Zita in Gianni Schicchi and Mrs. Jones in Street Scene, with the School of Music at George Mason University. She has also participated in the D.C. Fringe Festival and performed in her own cabaret. Jacqueline is a proud member of the Acting for Young People family as a musical director and part of the musical theater and voice team for its summer acting camp. As always, she is thankful to her family and friends for the constant encouragement to dream BIG!

Theodore Sapp (Captain) is grateful to join the cast, making his LTA debut in Anything Goes. Theodore is having a wonderful time finding his place in theater. You may have seen him around town lately as Levi in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, C.C. White in Dreamgirls (TCP) and Pedro in Man of La Mancha (TAP). He would like to thank the cast and crew for welcoming him with open arms. He showers all the love in the world on his amazing and incredibly supportive FAM—thanks, guys!

Andrew Sese (Chinese Convert #1/Sailor) is excited to return to the LTA stage in this amazing production of Anything Goes. He most recently played Pepe in LTA’s production of West Side Story. Thank you to family and friends for all the love and support!

Jon Simmons (Cameraman/Ensemble) is pleased to take the stage for the first time at LTA! Jon is a fairly recent transplant to Virginia. He has performed, worked and lived internationally for the past few years and now has settled as a teacher in Fairfax County. Favorite roles include Willard in Footloose! (MCP), Younger Brother in Ragtime (Opera House Players, Connecticut) and Biff in Hairspray (Acts of Kindness, Pennsylvania). Many thanks to family and friends for all their support.

Meet the Cast (continued)

Elizabeth Spilsbury (Virtue, Dance Captain) returns to the LTA stage after making her LTA debut this summer in West Side Story as a Jet Girl. Recently, she played Maggie Anderson in Brigadoon (Compass Rose Theater). Other past roles include Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls and Mrs. Hale in Trifles. Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in dance and theater. She is also a choreographer and recently worked on productions of Kismet and The Roar of the Greasepaint.

Mara Stewart (Reno Sweeney) is delighted to make her LTA debut in Anything Goes. Mara received her B.F.A. in musical theatre from Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and spent five years performing in Chicago. Some favorite credits include Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (Workhouse Arts Center), Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress (Windy City Music Theatre), Grace in Cinderella (Windy City Music Theatre), Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense (James Downing Theatre), Toffee in Zombie Prom (Cult Camp Productions) and Janet in Rocky Horror (Ludicrous Theatre).

Theater Abbreviations Used in This Playbill

2FT –2nd Flight Productions

2SP –Second Star Productions

ACCT –Aldersgate Church

Community Theater

ACT –Alliance of Community Theaters

AMS –American Music Stage

BCT –Bowie Community Theatre

BP –British Players

CAPPIE –Critics & Awards Program for High School Theater

CHAW –Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

CAST –Community Alliance Supporter Theatre

CCDC –Capital City Players of DC

CCP –Chevy Chase Players

CCS –Clinton County Showcase

CFTC – City of Fairfax Theatre Company

CNT – Christopher Newport University

CRT –Castaways Repertory Theatre

CT –Chalice Theater

DT – Discovery Theater

DLC –Drama Learning Center

DS –Dominion Stage

ESP –Elden Street Players (now NST)

ESP/TFYA –Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences

FB –Firebelly Productions

FCT –Fauquier Community Theatre

FP –Foundry Players (now CCDC)

GAC –Greenbelt Arts Center

GFP –Great Falls Players (now MCP)

GMUO – George Mason University Opera

GTP –Group Therapy Productions

HBP –Hard Bargain Players

KAT –Kensington Arts Theatre

KT –Keegan Theatre

LBT – Little Butterfly Theatre Company

LGP –Looking Glass Playhouse

LSDT –Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre

LTA –The Little Theatre of Alexandria

LTC –Landless Theatre Company

MCP –McLean Community Players

MP –Montgomery Playhouse

MPAT –Metropolitan Performing Arts Theatre

MTA –McLean Theatre Alliance (now MCP)

MTC – Musical Theater Center

MVCCT –Mount Vernon Community

Children’s Theatre

NST –NextStop Theatre

PCP –Port City Playhouse

PGLT –Prince George’s Little Theatre

PPF –Providence Players of Fairfax

PTC –Potomac Theatre Company Inc.

PTP –Port Tobacco Players

PWLT –Prince William Little Theatre

RBTC –Red Branch Theatre Company

RC –Riverside Center

RCP –Reston Community Players

RLT –Rockville Little Theatre

RMT –Rockville Musical Theatre

RTP –Rooftop Productions

SCT – Springfield Community Theater

SHAPE –Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe

SMP –St Mark’s Players

SSS –Silver Spring Stage

ST –Signature Theatre

STC – Street Theater Company

TACT –The American Century Theater

TAP –The Arlington Players

TAT –The Alliance Theatre

TCP –Tantallon Community Players

TFT –Taking Flight Theatre Company (formerly 2FT)

UMW –University of Mary Washington

VLOC –Victorian Lyric Opera Company

VTC –Vienna Theatre Company

WATCH –Washington Area Theatre

Community Honors

WS –Washington Savoyards

WST –Wildwood Summer Theatre

ZVP –Zoon Vader Productions

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Meet the Crew

(in alphabetical order)

Maria Ciarrocchi (Co-Producer) is thrilled to set sail with this amazing group of people on her maiden voyage as a producer! As an actress, Maria was last seen on the LTA stage in Oliver! and A Christmas Carol, both in 2011. Other favorite roles include Steel Magnolias (GTP), The Most Happy Fella (TAP) and Chess (KAT). She thanks Stefan, Francine, the cast, the crew and especially Mary Beth for such a wonderful journey. She dedicates this show to her great friend and teacher, Roland Branford Gomez, who gave the theater back to her.

Ken and Patti Crowley (Lighting Design) are excited to be working with Stefan at LTA once again. Their most recent designs include LTA’s TheHistory Boys, In the Heights, Rocky Horror and 33 Variations; RCP’s Gypsy, Mary Poppins, Our Town and Master Class; PWLT’s Cabaret, 39 Steps and Jesus Christ Superstar; DS’s The Boys in the Band; TAP’s Deathtrap; and PCP’s Black Hole. Other noteworthy designs include Curtains, Picnic, TheSecret Garden, The Will Rogers Follies, Into the Woods, Blithe Spirit, Das Barbecü, The Teahouse of the August Moon and I Hate Hamlet. They are the recipients of numerous awards, including LTA, RCP, FCT and WATCH Awards for Lighting Design.

Katie Beth Hicks (Assistant to the Director) isthankful for the opportunity to be involved with Anything Goes! Katie Beth was last seen onstage in Diamond Head Theatre’s 2009 production of The Wedding Singer (Julia Sullivan Hawai’i State Theatre Award). She is a 2012 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law. Past credits include Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown: The Musical and Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music (Manoa Valley Theatre), as well as Louisa in The Fantasticks (DHT).

Jim Hutzler (Co-Set Design/Set Construction) has worked on many sets at LTA in recent years and enjoys collaborating with Jeff Nesmeyer. He would like to recognize all of those who make LTA the special place that it is.

Francine Krasowska (Music Director) has played, sung, coached, acted, directed and arranged music for productions and ensembles from schools and churches to experimental and professional theaters; from touring ensembles to TV and radio broadcasts; from medieval polyphony to electronica. She has worked with GAC, KAT, MCP, RCP, TAP, VLOC, VTC and a hundred or so D.C.-area performing groups. At LTA she has music directed Ragtime, [title of show] and West Side Story, as well as playing in many LTA orchestras.

Joan A.S. Lada (Co-Stage Manager) is happy to return to LTA and join Cristina McConnell as a member of the SM team. SM gigs for LTA: West Side Story, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, the WATCH Award Best Musicals In the Heights and Spamalot,The Rocky Horror Show, Avenue Q, 33 Variations, Gypsy, Ruby Griffith Award Best Musical Chicago, Lady Windemere’s Fan, 1776, Into the Woods, Footloose, The Philadelphia Story, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Tommy. Love to Stephen and our family. As always, love and thanks to my parents.

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Meet the Crew (continued)

Cristina McConnell (Co-Stage Manager) is excited to be back at LTA stage managing after a little hiatus. Favorite shows she’s worked on include Cabaret (DOM and LTA) and Hair,Into the Woods, 1776 and Avenue Q (all at LTA). Cristina would like to thank everyone in this wonderful cast and crew and her awesome husband, Matthew, for all his love and support!

Jeff Nesmeyer (Co-Set Design/Set Construction) is pleased to be working at LTA once again and sharing the duties of master carpenter with Jim Hutzler. Jeff has been set building for the past several years at LTA, and this is his fourth venture as co-master carpenter. Jeff and Jim built sets for To Kill a Mockingbird, Spamalot and this season’s A Christmas Carol. He thanks LTA for its confidence in his carpentry abilities.

Deidre (De) Nicholson-Lamb (Set Painting) most recently painted Pride and Prejudice and The Miracle Worker for ACCT and Grey Gardens, Allergist’s Wife and TheRocky Horror Show (Pearl Award—Excellence in Set Painting) for LTA. In 2012, De painted LTA sets for Sweeney Todd and Witness for the Prosecution (nominee for the Pearl Award — Excellence in Set Painting) as well as Then There Were None for ACCT. De painted four of the six stage sets of LTA’s 2006 season: Into the Woods (Pearl Award—Excellence in Set Painting), Auntie Mame, The Desperate Hours and Footloose. De decided to broaden her theater horizons when she not only painted but designed the sets for TheWill Rogers Follies; Saturday, Sunday, Monday; and The Visit at LTA and painted the set of Alden Theater’s Red Hot and Cole (award nominee). De thanks LTA for the fun we had with this show and looks forward to her next adventure.

Larissa Norris (Makeup Design) has been nominated for four WATCH awards for her makeup design or hair design in local shows. She received nominations for makeup for Dreamgirls (DS) and 9 to 5 (TAP); for her bloody special effects makeup for Bug (DS); and hair nominations for the retro styling for A Streetcar Named Desire (LTA). Larissa is a makeup artist in the area; check out Larissa Norris Makeup Artists on Facebook to see her work.

Micheal J. O’Connor (Master Electrician) frequently works as master electrician at many local community theaters—most recently on Steel Magnolias, The History Boys and A Christmas Carol for LTA and Mary Poppins for RCP. He was co-ME for To Kill a Mockingbird with Pam Leonowich, a favorite partner. He can often be found backstage or in the tech booth, always in the dark.

Shannon Robichaud (Wardrobe/Assistant to the Choreographer) is delighted to be making her LTA production debut in Anything Goes! This is her first experience with helping to produce a show, but she has been a longtime supporter of the theater. She has been tap dancing for more than 10 years, and she thoroughly enjoys musicals. Shannon would like to thank her family and friends for their support of her dance and musical interests. She would not be here today without them!

Meet the Crew (continued)

Jean Schlichting and Kit Sibley (Costume Design and Construction) are delighted to come aboard the Anything Goes ship for a cruise back to 1930s “swell-egance”! They have costumed many LTA shows, including the recent productions of West Side Story, History Boys, WATCH Award winner Hairspray and LTA Award winners 1776, The Full Monty, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Rocky Horror Show and Into The Woods. Many thanks and a snappy salute to Stefan, Mary Beth, Maria, the fabulous cast and amazing crew. All aboard and anchors aweigh!

Rebecca Sheehy (Co-Properties Design) is thrilled to be working with Joanne Tompkins on this LTA production of Anything Goes. She is absolutely delighted to work with such a talented cast and crew. Her recent LTA projects include property design for West Side Story and assistant stage manager duties for Steel Magnolias and A Party to Murder. Rebecca wants to thank everyone at LTA for being so friendly and to thank her family, friends and all the dedicated volunteers that make these performances so much fun. Enjoy the show!

Kit Sibley (Hair/Wigs) occasionally ventures away from the sewing machine to design hair for smaller shows, and has even been nominated for a couple of awards. However she is somewhat befuddled to find herself doing hair for a big cast on a cruise ship in the 1930’s. Many thanks to Susan Boyd for her help and advice!

Stefan Sittig (Director/Choreographer) has directed and/or choreographed over 65 productions, including NEW YORK: Jessie (Off Broadway, Chelsea Playhouse), Who Is Eartha Mae? (Theatre Row, 42nd Street); INTERNATIONAL: Trabajadores (world premiere of Spanish version of Working in Montevideo, Uruguay), Changing Hearts (Montreal); D.C. AREA: Flora the Red Menace (1st Stage), Man of La Mancha (Washington Savoyards), The Wiz (Atlas Performing Arts Center), Jesus Christ Superstar (Open Circle Theatre, four Helen Hayes Award nominations including Outstanding Resident Musical), Polaroid Stories (Studio Theatre), Noel & Gertie (MetroStage), Dorothy Meets Alice, Winnie the Pooh (Adventure Theatre), Hollywood Pinafore (American Century Theater); REGIONAL: Urinetown, Follies, Chicago, Evita, Show Boat, South Pacific, Beehive, The Pajama Game, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Bye Bye Birdie; TV: D.C. Lottery’s Rolling Cash Five promos featuring Chuck Brown; COMMUNITY: For LTA—West Side Story (Broadway World Award nomination), In The Heights (WATCH Award Outstanding Choreography), The Rocky Horror Show (LTA Award Best Choreography) and Into The Woods. Other productions: A Chorus Line (TAP, WATCH Award nomination OutstandingChoreography), Sweet Charity (ESP), Jerry’s Girls (also director), Red Hot and Cole (also director), Little Shop of Horrors and The Secret Garden (MCP) and Victor/ Victoria (RMT, Ruby Griffith Award). He holds an M.F.A. in theater and is a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and board member of the Virginia Theatre Association. Love to Robert and “the Girls,” who make it all worthwhile. www.stefansittig.com

Meet the Crew

Mary Beth Smith-Toomey (Co-Producer) is thrilled to be working with this very talented cast and staff on Anything Goes. She is especially happy to be co-producing this show with Maria and helping her to learn the tech side of theater! Mary Beth produced last season’s The History Boys and the WATCH Outstanding Musical and LTA Outstanding Production In the Heights. Her other notable productions include Something’s Afoot, Into the Woods, The Who’s Tommy, Das Barbecü, Driving Miss Daisy, Cabaret (WATCH Outstanding Production) (all LTA Outstanding Productions and WATCH nominated Outstanding Productions), I Hate Hamlet, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde, Footloose and Shenandoah, among others. Very special thanks to Kim, Mike and Wesley. This one is for you, Michael.

Joanne Tompkins (Co-Properties Design) is happy to be back at LTA after designing properties for The History Boys last season, for which she won an LTA Award for Outstanding Props. Some of her favorite LTA shows she has worked on include In the Heights (master electrician), Hairspray (co-stage manager), The Cocoanuts, Auntie Mame, Das Barbecü, The Secret Garden and Intimate Apparel. She sends a thousand hugs and kisses to her three children.

Keith Waters (Photographer) is photographing his ninth production at LTA. He also has photographed several events for LTA, including the annual awards. His photographs have been published online on national and D.C. web sites and in national and D.C. newspapers and magazines. His photography exhibit featuring 32 images was held last year in Falls Church. Keith is also an actor who has appeared in principal roles in network, cable and independent productions and on several area stages, including LTA. www.KxPhotos.com

Alan Wray (Sound Design) is excited to be working on Anything Goes. He has designed sound for numerous LTA productions, including Ragtime, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Picnic (WATCH nomination), Rabbit Hole, 33 Variations (LTA Award) and the mysterious Widdershins (LTA Award). His sound designs for Port City Playhouse have included In theNext Room, The Dixie Swim Club and the haunting Terra Nova. Alan also designed sound for TAP’s The Seagull (WATCH nomination) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Russell Wyland (Set Decoration/Rigging) has been a member of LTA for 25 years and has served the theater in many capacities, including chairman of the Sound Department, head of the Selection Committee and three years as President. Russ has served seven years as the Governor of Production and has received myriad awards throughout the years.

Thank You!

LTA wishes to recognize and thank all of the volunteers who have given of their time and talents by helping with house managing, ushering, or working in the box office for our previous productions of A Party to Murder and A Christmas Carol. Your contributions to the success of LTA are very much appreciated. Thank you!

A Party to Murder

Box Office Volunteers

Tina Anderson

Stacey Becker

Lloyd Bittinger

Tammy Preston Boyd

Nancyanne Burton

Betty Dolan

Rae Edmonson

Veda Engel

Julie Fischer

Ira Forstater

Gary Gladstone

Sue Gladsone

John Guinn

Libby Guinn

Barbara Helsing

Bobbie Herbst

Melissa Nielson

Steve Percy

Front of House Managers and Ushers

Kirstin Apker

Jim Barthmaier

Lloyd Bittinger

Jamie Blake

Amanda Bullman

Angela Cannon

Rita Costello

Jean Coyle

Joel Durgavich

Bernard Engel

Barbara Fornoff

Ira Forstater

Jean Miller Frane

Marcia Gillespie

Craig Griffith

Michelle Hall

Doris Halleman

Steve Halleman

Donna Hauprich

Susan Hesser

Jim Howard

John Johnson

Rebecca Johnson

Robyn Kaplan

Robert Kraus

Dorothy Marshall

Effie Oellers

Matthew Pernick

Rachel Pharr

Ana Rasmussen

Gary Rasmussen

Jayn Rife

Ann Rowan

Box Office Volunteers

Stacey Becker

Lloyd Bittinger

Tammy Preston Boyd

Mandy Bullman

Betty Dolan

A Christmas Carol

Sharon Dove

Rae Edmonson

Sharon Field

Ira Forstater

Barbara Helsing

Bobbie Herbst

Rachael Hubbard

Mary Beth

Smith-Toomey

Margaret Snow

Front of House Managers and Ushers

Kirstin Apker

Diane Baker

Jim Barthmaier

Lloyd Bittinger

Jamie Blake

Angela Cannon

Rita Costello

Jean Coyle

Virginia Cummings

Ira Forstater

Marcia Gillespie

Doris Halleman

Steve Halleman

Donna Hauprich

Barbara Hayes

John Henderson

John Johnson

Robert Kraus

Iolaire McFadden

Susan McFadden

Erin O'Leary

Matthew Pernick

Rachel Pharr

Jennifer Porter

Ann Rowan

Kris Simms

Margaret Snow

Tania Swan

Paula Vickers

Eve Young

Howard Soroos

Carol Strachan

Leslie Wilkes

Rance Willis

Don Wilson

Katherine Wouters

Bill Young

Richard Young

Bill Young

Eve Young

Howard Soroos

Carol Strachan

Katherine Ward

Leslie Wilkes

Russell Wyland

Bill Young

Richard Young

Kate Zickel

Founding Fathers

Anonymous

Jim Barthmaier

Laura Beauchamp & Chris Feldmann

Maggie Bush in memory of Roland B. Gomez

Marzanne Claiborne & Leslie Wilkes

In Memory of Roland B. Gomez

Peter M. Fannon

Steffen & Jennifer Krause

In Memory of Anne Lash

David & Michelle McNally

Jean S. Moore

Thomas & Alice O’Connor

Continental Congress

Anonymous

Leonard & Betty Brown

Kevin Deardorff & Lisa Blumerman

Jack & Kelly Fannon

John & Julia Gluck

In Memory of Roland B. Gomez

Marian Holmes

Law Office of Margo B. Owen, Esquire

Greg & Nancy Saunders

Howard & Margaret Soroos

John & Laurie Stackpole

Andrew Terrell & Megan Waterhouse

Steve Topetzes

Patriots

Anonymous

John & Electra Beahler

Mrs. Barbara Becker

Keith Bell

Lloyd Bittinger

Patricia Cosler

Larry Dempsey & Emily Cole

Christopher Dykton

Lori & John Foster In Memory of Roland B. Gomez

Hamel Family in memory of Roland B. Gomez

Jim & Alexandra Hartz

Barbara Helsing

Jake & Celia Jacoby

James & Catherine Kelley

Will & Anne Monahan

Melissa Nielson & Ed Yawn

Peter & Mary O'Konski

Frank & Donna Pasqualino in Memory of Bruce

Jeanne & Dan Porter

Leslie Reed

Richard & Rochelle Schwab

Susan Swain

Michael & Mary Beth Toomey

Katherine Ward, Long and Foster Realtor

Kelley Wells

Anne Paine & Fowler West

Kathy Wood

Donors

Alexandrian

Neale Ainsfield & Dr. Donna Sieckmann

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard

Alfredson

Martha E. Alliston

Lois & Peter Ancona

Anonymous

Michael J. Baker, Jr.

John Brettell & Nicole Zuchetto

Mary Katherine Baumeister

Carol & Jim Becker

Beverley Benda

Lloyd Bittinger in memory of Roland B. Gomez

Jim & Sue Buchanan

Nick & Diane Burakow

Nancyanne M. Burton

Carolyn L. Cain

Lucy Capaldi

The Light Crew in Memory of Peggy C. Leonowich

In honor of Marzanne

Claiborne & Leslie Wilkes

Kathe & Roger Conrad

David Correia

Brian & Paula Coupe

Kimberly & Steve Crago

Robert B. Crane

Ann S. Daniels

Susan Devine

P. Michele Donahue

The Reverend

Stanley A. Dubowski

Dennis & Myrna Dunn

Alice Fitzgerald

Oliver & Carol Flint

Thomas & Rita Foss

Michael & Sarah Gale

Jeff & Donna Gathers

James & Maria Gentle

Trish & Cam Gibson

Molly Gimmel

In Memory of Roland B. Gomez

The Honorable & Mrs. John Harper, Jr.

Jim & Terry Howard

Dr. David Hunt & Dr. Kimberly Wells

John & Rebecca Johnson

Kenneth & Therese Johnston

Carla Jones-Batka & William Batka

Al & Suzanne Kalvaitis

Orron & Judy Kee in memory of Roland Gomez

Col. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Knapp, USMC (Ret)

Philip & Karen Kopp

Gordon Kromberg

Ladies’ & Gentleman’s Matinee Society

Valerie Larkin, Psy.D.

In Memory of Anne D. Lash

Pamela Leonowich

Susan & Andre’ L’Heureux

William W. Lohr

P. Lord

Mike & Gigi Louden

Jennifer Lyman

Bob & Joanne Madison

The Maibach Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Mannion

Linda L. Mayer

In Memory of Diane R. Mayers

Sandra McKinney

Louise Meng

John & Karen Misura

Gene & Dorothy Mulligan

Andy & Kate Nelson

Jeff & Diane Nesmeyer

Douglas A. Olmsted

Jeff & Mary Palmer

Lisa Platske

Elena Polyak

The Rampy Family

Gary & Ana Rasmussen

George & Fran Rhodes

Mary Jo Roos

James Rorke

Ann Rowan

Tami & Peter Salmon

Chad & Christina Sarchio

Jean & Jim Schlichting

Patricia Spencer Smith

Aubrey & Carolyn Smith

Bob & Sharon Spivey

Laszlo & Barbara

Steingaszner

In Memory of Jean Stuhl

Donald Street

April Stull

Hugh & Sue Van Horn

David & Sue Wilkes

Linda W. Windsor

Gail & Jim Woolwine

Minutemen

Frank & Lynda Adamson

Anonymous

Ronald & Sheila Barrett

Richard & Judith Bednar

Robert & Joann Bingham

Herb & Dee Brooks

Mary Lynne Brown

Cheri L. Brown

In Memory of Roland Gomez

Peter Butler in memory of Evelyn Butler

Felicia Carretta

Ronald E. Cogan

Margaret Evans-Joyce

Ira Forstater & Robin Fradkin

Bill & Francine Gemmill

Kathy Giannetti

In Memory of Roland B. Gomez

Kacie Greenwood in memory of Roland B. Gomez

Ruth Guirard (Long and Foster)

Fritz & Pat Haberman

Clint & Kathy Hall

Ruth Hare

Bruce Harrison

Barbara Hayes

Ray & Judy Isaacs

Jiggs Kaliher

Alma Kasulaitis

James & Charlene Kegerreis

Dr. Steven & Carolyn King

Jean B. Kistler

In loving memory of Anne Lash

Norma Jean Lawton

Walt & Manette Lazear

Nathan & Kara Macek

Sara Maddux

Donna Malarkey

Estelle Marlor

Carlton E. Martin

Bill & Joan McCulla

Madeline Metcalfe

J.J. & Pat Miller

Becky Patton

Jim Pearson & Laurie Marichak

Laura Peterson

Roger & Cheryl Pratt

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Rigby

Don & Sue Rogich

Col. Melvin H. &

Barbara Rosen

Gerald & Denice Salter

Jack Seaver

Mary Sellman

Robert & Maureen Simoniz

Capt. & Mrs. Donald Taggart

John & Myrna Templeton

In Memory of Michael Toomey

Lois Van Bergen

Don & Erdine Walter

Marilyn I. Wiener

Jerry & Doris Wolf

Colonists

Mr. & Mrs. James Albanese

Anne A. Andrews

Anonymous

Mary Catherine Arend

Caroline Austin

Walter & Andrea Baumann

Dave & Brenda Beck

Joan Burg

Patricia Koepsel

Anne Crowther

Robert & Jayne Eckert

Dan & Marie Ernst

Mel & Sara Friedman

Harry & Mary Clair Gildea

Rance R. Willis

W. Jack Green

Edith C. Heilberg

Barbara Hendrickson

Melissa Keiser

Jean Keppler

Roland B. Gomez

William Markland

& Donna Nash

Paula Mathews

Edward Neisis

Gayle Nichols-Grimes

Diedre K. Nicholson-Lamb

Effie Oellers

Charles Pellegrini

Bob & Elaine Peoples

Jackie Phillips

Irene Rebbock

Philip Reeves

Al Romaneski

A. Leo Romaneski

Jacqueline & Ralph Schenkel

Audrey Scruggs

Gil & Marcia Siegert

Barbara Slavik

Randal C. Teague, Sr.

Wayne & Irene Wittig

Raymond M. &

Sheri H. Wolfe

Linda Ysewyn

Every effort has been made to ensure that this list of contributors is correct and complete as of the date this program went to press. If your name has been omitted or misspelled, please accept our apologies and inform us of the error so that the correction can be made.

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The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria

Carolyn Winters................................................................................................................................Director

Tina Anderson..........................................................................................................................Vice Director

Grace Manly Machanic................................................................................................................Secretary

Sharon Field......................................................................................................................Financial Officer

Lloyd Bittinger................................................................................Honorary Member, LTA President

Helga Ingrid Adams

Ashley Amidon

Brooke Angel

Emma Baskir

Genie & Geoff Baskir

Jamie Blake

Luana Bossolo

Lesley Buckles

Nancyanne Burton

Jay Cohen

Steve Cohen & Mary Elizabeth McGowan

Franklin C. Coleman

Emory & Susan Damron

Eileen Doherty

Sharon Dove

Charles Dragonette & Alan Wray

Julia Duncan

Margaret Evans-Joyce

Peter Fannon

Duane Goddard

Jane Godfrey *

John Guinn &

Elizabeth Yowell-Guinn *

Doris Hamel*

Ronnie Hardcastle

Adriana Hardy

Barbara Hayes

Larissa Heyman

Bobbie Herbst

Kira Hogan

Marian Holmes

Jim Howard

John & Rebecca Johnson

Bonnie Jourdan*

Algis & Suzanne Kalvaitis

Judith Kee

Mel & Lidia Kollander

Robert Kraus

Vivian Kronstedt

Virginia Lacey **

Lois D. Ligoske

David McCallum

Tina McCrea **

Carlos Moctezuma

Will & Anne Monahan

Lynn O’Connell

Thomas & Alice O’Connor*

Eddie Page

Becky Patton

Leslie Reed

Jayn Rife

Benjamin Robles

Jean Schlichting

Joseph Schubert*

Dick Schwab

Margo Shiffert

Kim Smith-Salmon

Mary Beth Smith-Toomey

Arthur & Margaret Snow

Howard & Margaret Soroos

Adrian Steel

Allen Stuhl*

Rance Willis

Frank Winters

Robin Worthington

Janice Yeadon

The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria is a support group of interested and dedicated people who support the theatre with special contributions. Additionally, the Council has three social events per year, provides for the winter holiday decorations for the theatre, and maintains the Council Memorial Garden. The Council was organized in 1961 and presently has about 80 members, most of whom are long-term and wellestablished LTA members. Past contributions include: a new range for the Council Green Room of LTA, folding chairs and tables throughout the theatre, brass plates for the new theatre seats, new draperies in the Council Room, the computerized box office system, several grand drapes over the years, and many varied technical enhancements. Contributions to LTA from the Council have exceeded $200,000 and we gratefully accept donations from friends and members to assist in our support of LTA. We welcome new members and if you would like to become a member of the Council please feel free to contact the theatre or any of the Council officers. We are very pleased and honored to be a part of the Alexandria artistic community and are proud to be supporting one of the best community theatres in America today.