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MAD COW THEATRE is founded on the belief that the Theatre is a dynamic and powerful means of social understanding, as well as a hugely entertaining art form.

Through the combination of passionate, skillful acting and compelling, insightful writing, nurtured by an attentive and ever-changing process, Mad Cow presents entertaining works of Theatre to an ever-widening audience–promoting, enhancing and celebrating the human condition through art.

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Mad Cow Theatre is supported in part with public funds from United Arts of Central Florida, Inc.; The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; The Florida Arts Council, The National Endowment for the Arts; The Downtown Development Board; and Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs. A Great Nation Deserves Great Art! Mad Cow Theatre is a 501(c) (3) organization and welcomes all donations including funds, materials, time and goodwill.

We are especially delighted when audience members bring others to share the theatrical experience.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mad Cow Theatre has forged many alliances and made many friends.

This endeavor would not be possible without the generous spirit, passion and goodwill of the following individuals and organizations.

Our gratitude is

IMMEASURABLE A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Central Florida The Red Chair Project Orlando Arts Getaway Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra 1618 Something Different 54/55 West LLC The New School Tom Hurst Elizabeth Dean Michael Marinaccio Peg O’Keef Katrina Ploof All the Cows in the Pasture

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MAD COW THEATRE STAGE LEFT

Sponsored by HARRIETT LAKE

PRESENTS

COMPANY Book By

Music & Lyrics By

GEORGE FURTH

STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Featuring

SARA CATHERINE BARNES

EMMA BRAMBLETT

MELISSA CARECCIA

JAMES CHANNING

HEATHER CHARLES*

MICHAEL COLAVOLPE

SHAWN KILGORE

REBEKAH LANE

ELIZABETH MURFF

CHRISTOPHER NORTON

KATE O’NEAL

JOE REED*

CASEY SWEENEY

NATALIE WALKER*

Costume Design

Lighting Design

JIM WALKER

ERIN MINER

Scenic Design

Stage Manager

LILLY HASTINGS

JAY LEVY Musical Director ROBIN JENSEN FRANK McCLAIN

Company is produced with a special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Mangers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors’ Equity Association.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS Bobby................................................ Shawn Kilgore Married Couples Harry................................................. Michael Colavolpe Sarah................................................. Kate O’Neal Peter.................................................. Christopher Norton Susan................................................. Rebekah Lane Jenny................................................. Sara Catherine Barnes David................................................. James Channing Paul................................................... Casey Sweeney Amy................................................... Natalie Walker Larry.................................................. Joe Reed Joanne............................................... Elizabeth Murff Girlfriends April.................................................. Melissa Careccia Kathy................................................. Emily Bramblett Marta................................................. Heather Lea Charles

SETTING New York City

PRODUCTION TEAM Scenic Construction............................. Zarin Barnes

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Stephanie Brooks

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Company will be performed with one intermission.

Out of respect for the audience and the artists, patrons who leave the theatre during the performance will not be re-admitted.

We regret there is no late seating once the performance has begun.

There is no photography, video or recording of this performance allowed.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I Company – Robert and Company The Little Things You Do Together – Joanne and Couples Sorry-Grateful – Harry, David and Larry You Could Drive a Person Crazy – Kathy, April and Marta Have I Got A Girl for You – Larry, Peter, Paul, David and Harry Someone Is Waiting – Robert Another Hundred People – Marta Getting Married Today – Amy, Paul, Jenny and Company Marry Me a Little – Robert

Act II Side by Side by Side/What Would We Do Without You? – Robert and Couples Poor Baby – Wives Barcelona – Robert and April The Ladies Who Lunch – Joanne Being Alive – Robert

Please join us for our first

Community Giving Night

September 16, 2010 20% of ticket sales benefitting Equality Florida!

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COMPANY CAST Sara Catherine Barnes (Jenny) was recently in Mad Cow’s staging of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Orlando Cabaret Festival. Sara played Wendy Jo on the national tour of Footloose: The Musical. Other credits include: The Mikado, Moby Dick: The Musical and Nine: The Musical (Olga) at Seaside Music Theatre. Carmina Burana, L’elisir D’amore and Aida at Orlando Opera. Margo Veil (Margo), Falsettos (Cordelia), Last Five Years (Cathy), Rocky Horror Picture Show (Dr. Scott) and Parade (Sally) at the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre. While there she earned Irene Ryan Nominations for her roles in Fiddler On The Roof (Chava) and The Most Happy Fella (Rosabella).

Sara received her BFA in MusicalTheatre at UCF. Emma Bramblett (Kathy) is glad to be back with Mad Cow after having been seen in Carmen. Emily’s favorite roles include Julie Jordan in Carousel, Paula Pickett in DollyWood’s Buddy Baxter’s Bandstand, Consuelo in West Side Story, Florinda in Into the Woods, and Martine in Moliere’s Learned Ladies.

An Irene Ryan nominee, Emily earned a Musical Theatre degree from the UCF Conservatory Theatre. She is looking forward to her fall wedding. Much thanks to my amazing Fiance, Ronnie.

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Melissa Careccia (April) is so excited to be making her Mad Cow debut with Company! Some past favorite roles include Lois/Bianca in Kiss Me Kate, Louise in Gypsy, and most recently Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime, all at Theatre Winter Haven.

She is entering her 7th year with Walt Disney World Entertainment and enjoys performing every summer with Encore! Cast Choir and Orchestra to support local charities. Other credits include: Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, Noises Off, Little Shop of Horrors, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Melissa would like to thank everyone for welcoming her into the pasture and her wonderful family for their never ending support. All my love to Kevin, the person I drive crazy!

James Channing (David) is very excited to be making his debut with Mad Cow! He recently attended Circle in the Square Theatre School in Manhattan and was featured in the end-of-the-year Musical Cabaret. Prior to that, he performed at the Lyric Theater in Stuart, Fl. in many roles such as Sweeney Todd, Tom Collins in Rent, and Agwe in Once on this Island. His most recent credit, however, was Andy in Glory Days at the Orlando Shakespeare Center last July. He would like to thank all his friends and family for their constant support. You guys are the best. www.jameschanning.com

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Heather Lea Charles (Marta) is thrilled to return to Mad Cow previously seen on this stage as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and Martha in The Constant Wife. A graduate of The Boston Conservatory and member of Actors’ Equity Association Heather has performed all over the country. Regional favorites: Christine in Phantom at The Springer Opera House (GA) and the Ghost of Christmas Past in the NTC national tour of Christmas Carol. Locally: The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Woman 2 in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Winter Park Playhouse and various Disney venues. This is her second time tackling this Sondheim gem; in 2005 she played Jenny for the Hurricane Katrina benefit entitled In Good Company. Love to the tea ladies, her amazing kiwi, and Mitzi.

Michael Colavolpe (Harry) has been performing and directing locally for several years, but is happily making his Mad Cow debut with Company.

Michael currently appears in a variety of murderous roles at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows and also at Disney’s The American Idol Experience and Finding Nemo: The Musical. Recent Orlando Fringe Festival credits include 2010’s Julie Bunny Must Die! (Chef Albertson) and Copping a Cragie (Sean) and 2004’s Streakin’ (Tripp), as well as directing the award-winning 2009 hit The Well of Horniness. Other credits in town include The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (director) at The Breakthrough Theatre and the original I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Man 2) at the Winter Park Playhouse.

Lilly Hastings (Scenic Designer) is glad to be joining The Herd. A Florida native, Lilly received a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from UCF, and currently works as the Technical Director at the Orlando Repertory Theatre. She has worked at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY. She has enjoyed the new experiences at Mad Cow, and looks forward to designing more shows in the future.

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Robin Jensen (Musical Director) is in her eighth season with Mad Cow Theatre. She has been a Music Director for several productions including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, The Fantasticks, Assasins, archy and mehitabel, and Jacque Brel is Alive and Living in Paris. Robin was also involved in the Mad Cow /Orlando Philharmonic collaborations of My Fair Lady, Porgy and Bess, Carmen, Sweeney Todd and The Music Man. She has worked for such companies as Orlando Opera, Minnesota Opera and Des Moines Metro Opera. She is currently a vocal coach for Rollins College Opera Theater workshop and is Director of Musical Studies for New School Preparatory.

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COMPANY CONTINUED Shawn Kilgore (Bobby) is thrilled to be making his Orlando debut with this role at Mad Cow! He recently moved up from Fort Lauderdale, where he was an original cast member of the musical comedy troupe Laffing Matterz. Other credits include Benjy Stone in My Favorite Year (Curtain-Up Award 2001, South Florida’s Most Promising Actor); Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof , the Doctor in A New Brain, Bat Boy-The Musical (Rick/Lorraine), and Blood Brothers (Edward Lyons) (Best Actor in a Musical, Miami Sun), and The Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Zombie Prom (Josh) & Grandma Sylvia’s Funeral (Gary Grossman). Shawn was a part of the long running Off-Broadway show, A Stoop On Orchard Street, originating the role of Hiram in the South Florida and National Tours, and Sam in the L.A. production. Additional credits include Clay Aiken’s A Joyful Noise at HardRockLive!, and the National Cast Album of Nunsense A-Men! Sister Amnesia. www.shawnkilgore.biz Rebekah Lane (Susan) is a master of many trades. She is a performer, puppeteer, grant writer, and program manager for MicheLee Puppets. She also teaches public speaking at UCF. Rebekah toured the state for three years with the EXTREME Health Challenge as a game show host. She is scheduled to graduate with a master’s in Mass Communication this December. Her thesis is focused on persuasion through Entertainment-Education techniques. Most recently you’ve seen Rebekah in the Ensemble of Mad Cow’s Sweeney Todd. She is thrilled to continue her work with The Herd!

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Jay Levy (Stage Manager) is enjoying his second show with Mad Cow, having recently stage managed Shipwrecked! An Entertainment. He is a transfer student from New York and is looking forward to conquering Orlando theatre. Some of his past productions include: Gypsy, The Misanthrope, Anything Goes, Oleanna, and As You Like It. Jay would like to thank his family, friends, and crew for all of their support.

Frank McClain (Director) is originally from Dubuque, Iowa where he graduated from Clarke College with a degree in music. In April he directed the Orlando Philharmonic/Mad Cow Theatre co-production of Porgy and Bess. He was the Resident Stage Director at the former Orlando Opera Company, where he directed Il Trovatore, L’elisir d’amore, Candide and Le nozze di Figaro. He has also directed Don Pasquale for Vero Beach Opera and the Beaumarchais play The Marriage of Figaro at The University of Central Florida. Other favorite directing credits include Bouncers, Mass Appeal, Why We Have A Body and The Pirates of Penzance. He has performed at Walt Disney World and currently performs at Universal Studios Florida.

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COMPANY CONTINUED Erin Miner (Lighting Designer) Company marks Erin’s 47th show with Mad Cow Theatre. She is very excited to be working with Frank once again. When not wandering the pastures of Mad Cow, she can be found in the fields of Apopka High School as a drama teacher.

Elizabeth Murff (Joanne) celebrates her first foray into the Mad Cow Herd!

She has appeared coast to coast in national tours of Anything Goes!, Crazy For You & Thoroughly Modern Millie. Most recently local audiences have seen her as Daisy in Driving Miss Daisy, Helene in New Century & Deloris/God in the Fringe show Hell Freezes Over. She thanks each and every one of you for supporting the arts!

Christopher Norton (Peter) is excited to be debuting with Mad Cow Theatre in Company, in which he has previously played the role of Paul.

Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, he received his BA in Music Education from Southeastern University. After a year of teaching, Christopher began singing on cruise ships traveling the world with Celebrity Cruises, the Queen Mary II, and Crystal Cruises. Christopher has performed several roles, such as Frederick in Pirates of Penzance, Nathan and Sky in Guys and Dolls and the many characters of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. He recently played Norbert in The Great American Trailer Park Musical at the 2010 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. Christopher would like to thank his family and friends for their amazing support.

Kate O’Neal (Sarah) began performing in her living room at the age of 2 for adoring parents who occasionally applauded her efforts. She never outgrew her insatiable need for attention. As a big-haired country singer, she was the warm up act for Willie Nelson, Randy Travis and Alan Jackson, among others. Favorite past roles include Abby in Jester Theater’s The Musical of Musicals, the Musical! and Sarah Jane Moore in Mad Cow Theatre’s Assassins. She is thrilled to work for Disney at the American Idol Experience. In her spare time, Kate enjoys playing the bagpipes and referring to herself in the third person. Love to Matt, Maggie and Caitlin, and the BBE, Richard Regan Paul.

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Joe Reed (Larry) is delighted to be returning on the Mad Cow stage after recently being seen in The Cradle Will Rock. He has appeared in numerous regional theatres around the country. Favorite roles include: Falstaff (Merry Wives of Windsor), Friar Lawrence (Romeo and Juliet), Pseuduleus (A Funny Thing...), Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls), and Professor Van Helsing (Dracula). Joe was lucky enough to spend 12 years at the Adventurers Club at Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney. For those who have ever been there, “Kungaloosh”.

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COMPANY CONTINUED Casey Sweeney (Paul) is pleased to have made his way to the Mad Cow Theater. Hailing from upstate New York, the journey has included stops in NYC, Chicago and Las Vegas performing with Blue Man Group, and eventually Orlando where he opened the group’s newest show. Casey continues to perform with Blue Man and occasionally moonlights at Walt Disney World. Casey is a graduate of Ithaca College’s BFA Musical Theatre program.

Jim Walker (Costume Designer) has designed for numerous off-Broadway, regional, TV shows and commercials. They include Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, Copacabana, Nunsense, Forum, Joseph and the Amazing..., Pippin, Suessical, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and Miss Saigon. Through his company, The Costume House, Jim has enjoyed working with many HS and College productions around the country. He has been nominated for several prestigious awards and looks forward to designing for Mad Cow this season.

Natalie Walker (Amy) is so excited to be in Company as her first production at Mad Cow Theatre! She is originally from Fort Worth, Texas where she began her acting career. She has performed with Lanie Kazan and Kristen Chenoweth in the production of Gypsy where she played the part of Baby June. She has also appeared in commercials and appeared in a USA Cable movie. She moved to Florida to perform for the Walt Disney World Company in 2006 and currently still performs there. Her favorite roles include Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, Sally in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Dainty June in Gypsy. She would love to thank her husband, Dan for all his wonderful support and love!

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Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) was founded in 1913 as the first of the American actor unions. Equity’s mission is to advance, promote and foster the art of the live theatre as an essential component of our society. Today, Equity represents more than 40,000 actors, singers, dancers and stage managers working in hundreds of theatres across the United States. Equity members are dedicated to working in the theatre as a profession, upholding the highest artistic standards. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits including health and pension plans for its members. Through its agreement with Equity, this theatre has committed to the fair treatment of the actors and stage managers employed in this production. AEA is a member of the AFLCIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. For more information, visit www.actorsequity.org.

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Mad Cow Directory General Manager Mitzi Maxwell Box Office Manager Rob Ward Box Office Genevieve Bernard Devin Dominguez Elizabeth Takacs Aaron Wooten Marketing/Admin Coordinator Zac Alfson Development/Admin Coordinator Ashley Hickman Administrative Coordinator Bailey Godfrey Teachers Michael Marinaccio Timothy Williams Company Stage Manager Conny Williamson Photographer Tom Hurst Graphic Design Big Dreamer Design

Founding Members Rus Blackwell Trudy Bruner Alan Bruun Dennis Neal

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Board of Directors Alan Bruun Freddi Goodrich Jim Goodrich Mitzi Maxwell Lenore Roland Dr. Bob Stonerock

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2010-2011 Donors BUSINESS CIRCLE

Mad Cow Theatre thanks the following businesses for their contributions to Mad Cow Theatre’s artistic and educational programs enriching the lives of the Central Florida Community.

Corporate Angel ($2500 and over)

Holland & Reilly

Corporate Diva ($1000 - $2499)

Drs. June & Jeff Flowers

W. Ed Langdon

Corporate Star ($500 - $999)

Gary Israel

Corporate Actor ($250 - $499)

Cosmetic Promotions, Inc.

SEASON SPONSORS

Mad Cow Theatre recognizes these Season Sponsors whose extraordinary generosity has made our 2010-2011 Season possible. We proudly acknowledge their commitment.

Dr. Bob & Marty Stonerock Harriett Lake

Lenore Roland Jim & Freddi Goodrich

Gold Circle ($5000-$9999) Michael & Jennifer Coleman

Jim & Freddi Goodrich

Lenore Roland

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Producer’s Circle ($2500-$4999) Peter Giacalone Director’s Circle ($1000-$2499) Anonymous Ken & Trisha Margeson Carrie & Ron Patterson Dr. Bob & Marty Stonerock

Richard & Annette Manganel Susan McKenna Molly Rose & Bob Fleming

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Artist’s Circle ($500-$999) Art Events Travel Inc. Kurtis T. Bauerle Steven P. Clawson Dean Johnson

Margot H. Knight Dr. Mitch & Swantje Levin Dr. Jesse & Jean Lunin Cindy & Frank Murray

Neil & Kuei-Mei Olcott Mark Edward Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Twedt Joe & Sue Warren, M.D.

Wallace G. Harper Mary F. Kelsh Jim Lussier & Nancy Jacobson Susan Mair Donna Miller Bill & Jane Oatway John Perkins

John & Virginia Rigsby John Simpson Celnah Smith in memory of my husband Leon Smith Jim & Ginny Stuart Joann Tyson & Doug Marks Gayle Wirtz

In memory of our dear friend, Kathy Whaley Dean J. Grandin Jr. Jesse & Caroline Green Thomas Grubbs William Guggenheim III Michael & Margaret Haddad Alex & Nancy Halberstadt Jan Huebner & Rich Harmon Jim Helsinger & Suzanne O’Donnell Tim & Lynne Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Higbie Dan & Marie Hitt Anita M. Holton & Family in memory of Paul D. Flood Crisarla Shante Houston Jim Inscore Jane Jackson John & Wendy Jennings Kenneth H. Johnson $ Juliana M. Steele Karyn Kaplan Martha Kessler Jessica Klee Wayne Kline Paul & Lynn Knepper Linda Laurendaeu Anne Leibowitz Nick Leo Michele & Joe Levy Nancy P. Lewis Linda Linstrum PJ Litfin George D. Livingston Mrs. Rosalyn Lowenstein M. J. Lowitz Deborah Marcus Pamela Kirby Marshall Barbara Martin & Randy Engar Paul & Janet May Nancy B. McClure Carol McCrea Gloria Medow

Rosemary Maher & Mendel Melzer Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Menard Raymond & Candace Mortensen Dr. Neil & Joan Okun Dr. Mary Palmer John E. Palmer Dr. Gerson Sacks & Elinor Parker Tom & Teresa Quinn Fund of the Whitefish Community Foundation Fred & Jeanie Raffa Betty Reid | Ron Hirsch - Rehabilitation Advisors Alice W. Reinhardt Cherie Rivett Traies Roe Joan Rosenman Maria Rubin Elynore Rubin Catherine Rule Danielle Ryan Joseph & Norma Samuels Diane L. Sandquist Ms. Susan Sargent Don Schwartzburg Joel & Winifred Sharp Mrs. Aline J. Shipreck Jean Siegfried Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show Dennis Sobeck Sara Sommers Daniel Freeman & Zena Sulkes Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Terry Dawn Tucker Elaine F. Via Janet & Norb Weller Doug & Lisa Wentz Patricia M. White Trudy Wild Marilyn B. Williams Pauline Williams Theresa M. Wilson Pati & Larry Worthington-Haworth Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Zaorski Dr. Lee & Wendy Zehngebot

Holy Cow ($250-$499) Howard & Shirley Abeles Ken & Debbie Carpenter Hillary & Jay Cohen Bruce & Paula Collins Phoebe & Elliot Rosewater Mrs. R. L. Garland Dr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Gillman Susie Haralson

The Herd ($1-$249)

Current through 9/7/2010

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