Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance
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Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance & Department of Music Present
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Music eb" Lyrics by
Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
'Qook by Bob Martin & Don McKellar Director
Musical Director
Choreographer
David Caldwell
Dennis Davenport
Sue Saurer
Scenic Design
Rob Johnson
^ghting Design
Dana L. White
Costume Design
Sound Design <& A-1
Marcia Hain
Brian Osborne
Stage Manager
Samantha Fremer
May 19-22, 26-28, 2011 Fritsche Theatre at Cowan HaU, 30 S. Grove Street Box Office: 614-823-1109 Original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCuUum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McCleUand, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman. The Drowsy Chaperone is presented through special arrangement with Music 'Fheatre International ^TI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTl. 421 W. 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
Man in Chair.................................................................................. PrestonPounds Mrs. Tottendale.................................................................................EmmaBrock Underling............................................................................................ BlakeFloyd Robert Martin............................................................... Zachary Wilhelm George...........................................................................Cameron Hobbs Feldzieg..............................................................Evan Cory Zimmerman Kitty.................................................................................................... StanziDavis Gangster #1...................................................................................... DolanBloom Gangster #2.......................................................................Adam Schalter Aldolpho.............................................................................................. ScottDrayer Janet Van De Graaff.......................................................Joyah Spangler The Drowsy Chaperone.................................................................AndreaVaradi Trix the Aviatrix..............................................................Krystal Simpson Superintendent............................................................................... MichaelHewitt Ensemble.................................................. Troy Burton, Hayden Clifton Michael Hewitt, Mikayla Agrella, Heather Dell, Marina Pircs, Molly Wetzel, Ian Taylor
Conductor........................................................................................DennisDavenport Reeds...................................... Paul Faulkner, Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, John Hill, Cheryl HiU, Arthur SUva Trumpets.............................. Ben Huntoon, Sam Kolis, Tom McKeon 7\lex Stewart (rehearsal) Trombones..................................................................William Paul Davis Percussion...................................................................................Kari Sims Drums............................................................................. Tomasz Jarzecki Keyboards........................................... Tim Kincer and Michael Ferrara Bass...................................................................................... HoU Koncelik Rehearsal Pianists.........................Joyce Stonebraker, Lori Kay Harvey, Ly Apelado Synth Programming............................................................... Tony Brock
The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Department Chair...........................................................................................John Stefano Audience Services Director.................................................................................. ElizabethSaltzgiver Production Manager.................................................................................Christina France Movement Coach......................................................................................MeUnda Murphy Speech Coach...............................................................................................Melissa Lusher Assistant Set Designer............................................................................. Alexandna Flynn Assistant Director...................................................................................... Seth Cotterman Assistant Choreographer.......................................................................... Simon Trumble Assistant Musical Director........................................................................ Michael Ferrara Technical Director.................................................................................................Greg Bell Assistant Technical Director...................................................................................... JamesMeSweeney Assistant Lighting Designer........................................................................................... SaraAlexopoulos Scenic Studio Supervisor..........................................................................Richard Uhrick Costume Shop Supervisor.............................................................................. Marcia Hain Assistant Stage Managers.................................................... Michael Minite, Katie Falter Production Assistant.................................................................................................... EmilyMellon Master Carpenter...................................................................................... Alexandria Flynn Charge Artist........................................................................................... Julianne Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Errico Paint Assistant...................................................... Caitlin Thompson, Laura Prengaman Props Master...............................................................................................................DerrickMePeak Deck Chief..............................................................................................MeSweeney Props Assistants......................................................................Emily Mellon, Chris Banks Wardrobe Master......................................................................................................... BeEynDrabik Assistant Wardrobe Master........................................................................... Rachel Heine Master Electrician.......................................................................................... Josh Branch Assistant Master Electrician........................................................................................ BrianGilmartin Light Board Operator.............................................................................................. CorinneMunsch Follow Spot Operators................................................................... John Carter, Sam Ray Audio 1 Sound Mixer................................................................................................... BrianOsborne Audio 2 Sound Mixer........................................................................... Justin P. Conway Sound Assistant.............................................................. BrandonLive Box Office Manager.................................................................................................. JordanMartin House Manager.................................................................................................Becca Lowe Publication Designer....................................................................................................JamieFerguson
Scenic Studio Assistants Douglas Sarrair Jack Denzinger James MeSweeney Alexandria Flynn VC'ilm Pierson
Brandon Lively Kathryn Sykes Leah Baker Sara Alexopoulos
Set and Props Running Crew Nina Anderton Lizzie Wild Brian Gilmartin
Annie Hartkemeyer Kailee Morgan Emily Mellon Chris Banks
Light & Sound Assistants Reece Arthur Jacob Ramey
VC ilm Pierson
Box Office Assistants Julia Rice Abigail Berger Becky Woodruff Sam Fremer
Kari Sims Jamie Ferguson Sara King Sarah Holbrook
Scenic Studio Participation Crew Heather Dell Krystal Simpson Annie Hartkemeyer Chris Banks Emily Mellon
Kailee Morgan Katie Falter Lizzie Wild NinaAnderton Lindsey Rowland
Wardrobe Running Crew Sara Loden Sean Murphy Charlotte Baird
Toshia Fries Kathryn Sykes
Electrics Participation Crew Mikayla Agrella Alexopoulos
Nicole Gonthier Brandon Lively
Maria Archer Leah Baker John Carter
Corinne Munsch Marina Pires Samuel Ray
ACT I Overture “Fancy Dress”...............................
..............................Company
“Cold Feets”..................................
.................. Robert, George
“Wedding Bells”...........................
.................................. George
“Show Off”..................................
................ Janet, Ensemble
“As We Stumble Along”.............
Janet, Drowsy, Ensemble
“Aldolpho”....................................
............Aldolpho, Drowsy
“Accident Waiting to Happen”
.......................Robert, Janet
“Toledo Surprise”........................
..............................Company
Act I Finale....................................
..............................Company
15 Minute Intermission
ACT II “Message from a Nightingale”
. ICitty, Aldolpho, Drowsy, Gangsters
“Bride’s Lament”..........................
.....................................Janet, Ensemble
“Love is Always Lovely”............
................. Mrs. Tottendale, Underling
“Wedding BeUs”..........................
George, Trix the Aviatrix, Ensemble
“I Do, I Do in the Sky”............. .
..................................................Company
Finale..............................................
................................................. Company
Dedicated to the memory of Patricia “Pat” Kessler, 1937-2011. J^at was an avid supporter of Otterbein University Theatre, serving on our Advisory ^Boardforyears. A theatre major at Penn State, Pat was an outstanding actress, blaywright and director who worked with Players Theatre, Emerald City Players and hCurtain Players, among many others, and spent 20years as Otterbein’s director of public relations. She was our very own un-drowsy chaperone, and we will miss her.
David Caldwell (Director) returns to Otterbein after having directed the 2011 Otterbein Summer Theatre production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Other Otter bein University directing credits include Urinetonm, The Spitfire Grill, The 1940s Radio Hour, The Pavilion, Violet, Forever Plaid, My Way, The Butter & Egg Man, Sanders Family Christmas
and Smoke on the Mountain. He served as Artistic Director for the Gretna Timbers Theatre from 1996 through 2000. David appeared on “You Wrote It, You Watch It” for MTV and works as an actor, director, and playwright across the country. He most recently directed Driving Miss Daity, Annie, and Big at the Lyceum Theatre, A New Brain and Bat Boy in St. Louis, Nunsense at AUenberry Playhouse, the Taffetas for Muhlenberg, Bye Bye Birdie, How to Succeed... and lj)ot. He also directed Honkl for CFRT in North Carolina, and the Los Angeles premiere of Sanders Family Christmas. His original plays, Weddin’ Rayale. Tune in To night, The Swinging Detective, and Jukebox Saturdety Night have been produced regionally in Los Angeles and New York. He has worked regionally at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, La Mirada Performing Arts Center, Milwakee Repertory Theatre, Meadowbrook Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Muhlenberg Summer Music Festival, Totem Pole Playhouse, Pennnsylvania Stage Company, Florida Studio Theatre, The Spanish GaUeon/Myrtle Beach, the Hula Hart in Waikiki and at the Manhattan Theatre Club, New Dramatists and the Avalon Theatre in NYC. Past productions include Radio Gals, Bosh & Moonshine, No Sex Please, We’re British, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Guys & Dolls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
and The Pump Boys Dinnettes. While at Otterbein (1982-1986), David appeared in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Irene, Fiddler to the Forum, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, The Rivals, on the Ra)oJ, Equus, The Wi^rd of
The Imaginary Invalid, West Side Story, Arsenic & Old
Lace, Baity, Terra Nova, The Good Doctor, Murder on the Nile, The Diary of Anne Frank, My Fair
and Whodunnit. David received his MFA from Brandeis University and worked as a Literary Agent and Casting Associate for Lady, Ah Wilderness, Jacques Brel, Plenty, The Foreigner,
television, film, and theatre. Dennis Davenport (Conductor and Music Director) is Professor of Music at Otterbein, where he serves as Music Director for the BFA Musical Theatre program. Recent projects include The Wild Party, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Babes In Arms, Altar Nine, O Pioneers! at OSU (keyboards), and Trial By Jury in concert with the Otterbein Singers. Dennis recently composed a one-act opera to a libretto by his spouse Sarah Dav enport, entitled First Encounters: Isak Dinesen Meets Marilyn Monroe, which was produced by Otterbein Opera Theatre in February, 2011. Other recent original work includes scores for Brecht’s Galileo at the University of Nlichigan, and for Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle at Otterbein. Dennis thanks his colleagues David and Sue for making The Drowsy Chaperone such a great project, and aU the students in the cast, in the pit, and in the design/technol ogy area for their fine work. Sue Saurer (Choreographer) hails from the great state of Michigan where she graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in Dance from Western Michigan University. She has taught at colleges and universities in Michigan and Ohio and has been a faculty member at Ot terbein for the past 12 years. She has also taught at several private studios and schools and is currendy the dance director at Village Academy in Powell, Ohio. Sue also works with the pre-professional smdents at BalletMet Dance Academy teaching jazz and tap classes weekly. Her Otterbein credits include rehearsal assistant for 42nd Street, choreographer for
1940’s Radio Hourznd Smokey Joe’s Cafe as well as choreographing for the past four Dance Con certs. She is very excited to have been a part of this production of The Drowsy Chaperone and would like to thank David, Simon and all of the crew for their hard work during this process. Sue would like to thank her dancers for bringing her movement to life and making it their own. You constandy inspire and keep me young at heart. Most of all thanks to her husband Craig for helping her to keep it together during the long hours and to her family for their constant support. Have a fabulous show everyone!!
Rob Johnson (Set Design) is a resident faculty Scenic and Lighting Designer who joined the faculty in 1987. A full professor in the department, Rob teaches theatrical scenic design, scenic rendering, and computer graphics. He holds two masters degrees, one from West Virginia Uni versity where he studied Scenic Design, and the other from the Ohio State University where he earned his M.F.A. in Dghting Design. Rob recently designed scenery for the musical Marne at Ohio Wesleyen University and A Doll’s House, here at Otterbein. This summer he will design both summer productions; set and lights for The Understudy, and will revive his original design for Nunsense, working once again with director Doreen Dunn to remount an Otterbein classic. He gives thanks to God for all of his many opportunities and blessings
Dana L. White (Lighting Design) has designed the lighting for several Otterbein University productions. Recent work here includes The Wild Party and Pippin, and more than 40 other projects in the last 17 years. He is a Resident Artist for the Purple Rose Theatre Company where he designed lighting for several World Premier productions including Paiindance and & ’ ook of Days, both by Pulitzer Prize-Winner Lanford Wilson, Gravity (Pulitzer Nomination) by David MacGregor, and Guest Artist (1st Runner-up Best New Play 2006) by Jeff Daniels. He lit Escanabain da Moonlight, Norma and Wanda znd AllNight Strutlzt the Gem Theatre in Detroit, MI. Local credits include: Greater Tuna , A Tuna Christmas (Contemporary American Theatre Company); and Matchgirl (Columbus Dance Theatre). His work has also been seen at the Williamston Theatre Company and the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. Mr. White is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, and a full Professor at Otterbein University.
Marcia Hain (Costume Designer/Cosmme Shop Supervisor) has been a member of the Otterbein Theatre Tech Staff since 1989. She runs the cosmme shop full time and has also designed for the productions of You Can’t Take it With You, The 25th Annual Putnam Coun ty Spelling Bee, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Babes In Arms, Altar Bqy^, Dance 2009.- To Each His Own, Dance 2007.- Gotta Dance!, Urinetown, My Way, The Spitfire Grill, Private IJves, Hello, Dol ly!, Harv^, Dance 2006; Street Fest, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Dance 2005; Passions, The Ugly Duckling + 2, The Music Man, Schoolhouse Rock, Live!, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Guy, A Girl and Gershwin, Blithe Spirit, The Secret Garden, Oklahoma, Hay Fever, Dance 2000, Pi-
and Sher She also served as Associate Designer for Phantom. Ms. Hain has an exten sive background in Home Economics, as well as commercial costuming and free-lance design and construction. nocchio. How The Other Half Ia>ves, Once Upon A Mattress, 1776, A Few Good Men,
lock’s Last Case.
Brian Osborne (Sound Designer and A-1, Audio Engineer) has provided audio support for local and touring talent for over 15 years. As Audio Engineer he is responsible for mixing the sound that the audience hears from the orchestra and the singers. Flis recent theatrical endeav-
ors include Audio Engineer on Otterbein’s producdon of Nine in 2009 and Audio Advisor on Otterbein’s Pippin in 2010. Samantha Fremer (Stage Manager) Samantha is a junior Design/Technology major with an emphasis in stage management. Stage management credits at Otterbein include The Wild Partp, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, and A Delicate Balance. She was also the Assistant Producdon Manager for the 2009 and 2010 Otterbein Summer Theatre seasons. This summer she is off to NYC to stage manage Immigrants’ Theatre Project’s producdon of Three Graces for Soho Think Tank’s Ice Factory summer fesdval. Thanks to David, Seth, Sue, Simon, Dennis, and the cast. Special thanks to Michael, Kade, Emily, and (of course) Mom. Melissa Lusher (Speech & Dialects Coach) teaches speech, dialects, and theatre history in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Otterbein University, where she is also the resident speech/dialects coach for all producdons. In addidon, she regularly serves as a guest dialect coach at area universides and theatre companies. Recent guest coaching posts include Noises Off at Ohio Wesleyan University, Homebody/Kabul at Denison University, and Hciy Fever the Dublin Abbey Theatre. Melissa holds an MFA in Acting from the combined program of Carnegie Mellon University and the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia and a BFA in Acdng from Carnegie Mellon. She was a founding company member of the American Studio Theatre in New York City and also served as the company’s resident voice and speech coach. MeUssa performs regularly with Actors’ Theatre Company (Goneril in King I^ar, Maria in Twelfth Night, and muldple roles in Measurefor Measure). Other favorite roles include Marina in i/olodya (LaMama E.T.C.), Margaret in Richard III and Emilia in Othello (AST), Clytemnestra in The Greeks (Moscow Art Theatre), and the ride role in Miss Julie (CMU). Melissa is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Associadon (VASTA). Melinda Murphy (Movement Coach) teaches Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Meth od® in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, with applicadon to movement, voice, characterizadon, singing, and dance. Melinda is one of the few teachers trained in both meth ods; she combines them in her private pracrice in Columbus, and in classes and seminars for performing arrists at other Ohio colleges. Since coming to Otterbein, she also trained to teach Fitzmaurice Voice work for its specialized tools for improving the voice and breath. Me linda has coached Otterbein producdons since the turn of the century. She has also coached equestrians, figure skaters, musicians, and comperirive barbershop quartets and choruses mcluding the two-dme international gold medalist Southern Gateway Chorus. Richard Uhrick (Shop Supervisor) Before his return to his alma mater, he worked in Regional Theatres across the Midwest and New England. He received his Master’s in Theatre Technol ogy from UMKC in 1997. He now lives in Columbus with his wife, Dsa, and his son Michael. They work with Ohio Pug Rescue, to provide abandoned or surrendered dogs foster homes. In addidon, they are acrive foster parents. Rich is also a published poet and newsletter editor for the Columbus Bonsai Society. Mikayla Agrella (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Drowy Chaperonel A freshman BFA Musical Theatre major from Austin, TX, this is Mikayla’s second mainstage producdon at Ot terbein; she was last in Dance 2011: Trip The Fight Fantastic. She feels so lucky to be a part of
this amazing cast, and wants to thank everyone involved in the show for making it a wonderful experience! She also wants to thank her mom for her constant support, and for flying here to see the show! She hopes you all enjoy The Droivgi Chaperone!
Dolan Bloom (Gangster #1) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major hailing from East Lan sing, MI. Past roles at Otterliein include Sam in The Wild Party, Chip Tolantino in The 25th and Pippin in Pippin. Upon graduation, he is moving to New York to pursue a professional acting career. He would like to thank David and Sue for all of their support and for putting up with his long absences for Senior Showcase. He would also like to thank his parents for all their support (I couldn’t do this without you) his brother, and Amanda. OFA
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
Emma Brock (Mrs. Tottendale) from Lansing, MI, is very grateful to play Mrs. Tottendale in all her glorious forgetfulness. As a junior BFA Musical Theatre major (or maybe she is a Sophomore, or am I a Senior?); Emma has been Berthe in Pippin and a German at the Spa in Nine. She has been in some plays such as. You Can’t Take the Doll’s House Yesterday. One thing she never forgets are those who made this performance possible especially David, Sue, Dennis, and Lori Kay. She thanks the Class of 2012, the Owls and her ever supportive Mom and Dad — Whose names escape her.
Troy Burton (Ensemble) is a senior BA student majoring in music. He is excited to make his Fritsche Theatre debut in his seventh production here at Otterbein. He was most recendy seen working it in The Wild Party and has also appeared in four operas, including Opera Out of the Box and The Meny Wives of Windsor. After graduation in June, Troy will be using his music degree to pursue opportunities given to him by the Theatre Department’s annual Senior Showcase. Troy would like to thank his family for always supporting him (even when he doesn’t make sense), the men of Sigma Delta Phi for “brotherhood,” his best friends in the whole wide world whom he loves so much forever and ever, Abby, Sara, and Shane, and last but not least Sue, David and Dennis for letting me make it past a call back. I hope the trend continues. It’s been an amazing ride, Otterbein, and I will never forget you! “It’s easy, just count to 4.”
Hayden Clifton (Ensemble/Dance Captain) is so excited to be a part of this hysterical show! Most recendy, Hayden was seen on the Fritsche stage in Dance 2011: Trip the IJght Fantastic. Other Otterbein credits include Jackie in The Wild Party, Player in Pippin, and Company Member in Dance 2010: The Flip Side. This summer, Hayden will be a Resident Company Member at Mu sic Theatre of Wichita, where he will be performing in Finian’s Rainboiv, Sunset Boulevard, Xanadu, and Disny’s The IJttle Mermaid. He would like to thank his best friends in the whole world, his incredible family, the STARS of 2014, and David Caldwell, Sue Saurer, and Dennis Davenport for this fabulous opportunity! Enjoy the show!
Justin P. Conway (Sound Operator) is happy to end his sophomore year on a high note as A2 for The Droivy Chaperone. For those who don’t know, A2 is the second sound technician posi tion - “A” stands for “Audio.” Prior to this show at Otterbein, Justin served as Assistant Master Electrician for Dance 2011: Trip The Tight Fantastic, Assistant Technical Director for Bom Yesterdcy. Assistant Dghting Designer for The Wild Party and Master Carpenter for Pippin, as well as many other run-crew positions. He will also be serving as Master Carpenter for the upcoming
Otterbein Summer Theatre season. After graduation, Justin hopes to take all the various skills he has learned at Otterbein and turn it into a career in special effects and pyrotechnics. Originally from Barberton, OH, he would like to extend thanks to his parents Patrick and Bonnie Conway, without whom his presence at Otterbein would not be possible. Justin would also like to thank Brian Osborne, the Al, for teaching him so much along the way. Break a leg cast and crew; ev eryone else enjoy the show! Seth Cotterman (Assistant Director) is a senior BA double majoring in Theater and Public Relations. He just returned from an internship in New York and is so happy that he has been able to spend his last quarter working on such a fun show. Thank you. Mom, and my family for your support through the four years at Otterbein. No matter where 1 end up, I have the best support group that helps me to stumble along. Stanzi Davis (Kitty) is so excited to ring in her 21st year with a Prohibition Era romp! She thinks the cast is spectacular and there is no other music she would rather sing on her birthday! (If you are reading this after May 21st, please feel free to disregard the previous sentences.) A junior BFA Acting major, Stanzi would like to thank God for David CHdwell, whose directo rial vision brought real heart to these characters, and for her family, who wouldn’t miss a thing. Heather DeU (Ensemble) is finishing her first year at Otterbein as a Musical Theatre major with a Dance Concentration. She is thrilled to be returning to Cowan Stage after her premiere last quarter in Dance 2011: Trip the IJght Fantastic. She would like to thank God, her family, friends and teachers for inspiring and helping her to grow throughout the past year. Julianne D’Errico (Charge Artist) is a current sophomore at Otterbein University. She is working towards a BFA in Theater Design and Technology, with a concentration in Costume Design, as well as a minor in Fine Art. Julianne is honored to be serving as the charge artist for The Droa'S)i Chaperone, and would like to thank the Otterbein Design/Technology faculty for their support. Special thanks and love to Mom, Dad, Jenna, and members of her extended family (you know who you are) who have been there from the very beginning with uncondition al love and support; thanks and love to her sisters of Tau Epsilon Mu for their mind-boggling support, personalities, laughs and adventures. Thanks to Laura Prengaman for her guidance and companionship. Finally, a special thanks to Chelsea Musselman, Pascal Domicone, and Jared Pitts for their love, support, and nourishment. Enjoy the show and remember, “A sunrise has no stage fright.” Berlyn DrabUc (Wardrobe Master) is a rising senior in Otterbein University’s Theatre Design/ Technology program. As a Scenic Art/Design and Costume Design concentration she par ticularly enjoyed the challenge of fabricating the biplane finale costumes. You may have seen her other work in productions including The Wild Party (Scenic Designer), Pippin (Asst. Scenic Designer/Charge Artist) and Dance 2011: Trip The Light Fantastic (Costume Designer). Upon her graduation, Berlyn is seeking an internship in Scenic Art or Costume/Properties Crafts. She would like to thank Marcia Hain for entrusting this project to her, Kyle Northey, D/T 2012 “Smile!”, and her family particularly her mother, Kathi Drabik, for being an ever present source of support and encouragement. “To Infinity & Beyond!”
Scott Dtayer (Aldolpho) is a senior in the BA Theatre program. He is “transported to da place of esstacy” to be a part of The Dromy Chaperone. Past roles at Otterbein have ranged from the distinguished to the deranged in Born Yesterday (Devery), You Can’t Take It anth You (Paul Sycamore), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), and The Mousetrap (Sgt. Trotter). Scott would Uke to send a big shout out and his sincerest thanks to his parents and grandma for their positivity and support, and to the institution and men of Pi Beta Sigma for simultaneously pushing him beyond-and being-his comfort zone. OFA. Enjoy the show! Katie Falter (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore in the BA program. A recent transfer to Otterbein, she is so delighted to start her Stage Management career at Otterbein with The Drowsy Chaperone. This summer she will be ASM for both OST productions! Katie would like to say a BIG thank you to Sam, Michael, and Emily for being so wonderful to work with on this production, and to the cast for always making her laugh. Enjoy the show! Blake Floyd (Underling) is a sophomore Musical Theatre major at Otterbein. This is his third show on the Fritsche stage after appearing in You Can’t Take it With You and Born Yesterday. He would like to thank the amazing cast and crew for all their hard work, and also, David Caldwell, Sue Saurer and Simon! Also, a special shout out to his family and friends for all their support on and off the stage! He couldn’t ask for more! Alexandria Flynn (Assistant Set Designer/Master Carpenter) is a senior Theatre Design/ Technology major. She is elated to be so involved with The Drowsy Chaperone. Some of her favorite productions she has worked on include Born Yesterday, Tittle Women: the Musical, and Seussical. Ali would like to thank WILM, Mom and Dad for their love and support, both financial and emotional, and all her stepchildren for making her laugh. Michael Hewitt (Superintendant/Ensemble) Hailing from the mile-high city of Denver, CO, Michael is ecstatic to be in his second mainstage at Otterbein (previously in Pippin) He is in the Barrington Stage Company’s productions of Guys and Dolls and The Game this summer, and is one of the company’s four apprentices. President of Eta Phi Mu Fraternity, Intra Fraternal Council Rush chair. Thanks to God, his family, his class, and Jonda brothers. LBLC! He is humbled to be here at Otterbein and is so proud of his classmates. Cameron Hobbs (George) is a junior Musical Theatre major with a Dance Concentration hail ing from New Albany, IN and is thrilled to be back on the Fritsche Stage. You may recognize Cameron from other Otterbein shows including The Wild Party (Max), Babes in Arms (Gus), Pippin, and Dance 2009, 2010, and 2011. Cameron is excited to be spending his summer in St. Louis at The Muny theatre, where he will be seen as a brother in Seven Bridesfor Seven Brothers, and in the regional premiers of Tegally Blonde and The Little Mermaid. Thanks to all his professors for their wisdom, David and Sue for their guidance, the Lil’ Sass Between, his beautiful friends and loving family. “For Mom.” Emily Mellon (Props Assistant/ Production Assistant) is a freshman BA Theatre major. The Drowsy Chaperone is her fourth show here at Otterbein and she has been so happy to be a part of it. She would like to thank the fabulous cast for being a joy to work with, the wonderful crew
for all of their hard work and help, and the audience for their patronage. Most of all, Emily would like to thank her family for all of their love and support. Enjoy the show! Derrick McPeak (Props Master) is a senior BA Theatre major. He is absolutely delighted to be involved with T/je Droivsy Chaperone. Favorite productions include Proof, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, and Civil Disobedience. He would like to thank Christina for making this oppor tunity possible, David and Rob for allowing him to stretch his artistic muscles, Marci for her constant support, and Jack, Emily, and Sam for all of their assistance. He would also like to send special thanks to Ali, Peter, and his parents for all of the laughs and encouragement that helped him make it through! I couldn’t have made without ya’ll. “From the start it has been the theatre’s business to entertain people... it needs no other passport than fun.” - Bertolt Brecht Marina Pires (Ensemble), a freshman Musical Theatre major from West Palm Beach, FL, is elated to be a part of The Droivpi Chaperone'. Recent Otterbein productions include Dance 2011: Trip the Light Fantastic. She’s so happy to have been able to work with David Caldwell and the rest of this amazingly talented cast and production team, and is also very proud to be playing her dream role of Carmella, aside from Maid and Reporter. This summer, she’s going to Brazil to visit her grandmother. She’d like to thank her beautiful friends and fam ily as well as Mr. And Mrs. Ruth Wagner for their constant support and love. Have fun and enjoy the show! Preston Pounds (Man in Chair) is a freshman BFA Musical Theatre major. He is thrilled to be a part of this production. You may have seen him this past winter in a lime-green zebra print spandex unitard in Dance 2011: Trip the Light Fantastic. He would like to thank his family and friends for their never-ending support. He would also like to thank the class of 2014 for being rock STARS! “The curtain is going up. I can’t wait!”. Adam Schalter (Gangster #2) is so excited to be a part of The Drowp/ ChaperonA A junior Musical Theatre major from East Lansing, MI, Adam loves his house mates Jake and Kyle, his cat Simba, and getting yelled at for his religious beliefs by Jamie Ferguson on a weekly basis. Adam would like to thank his mom, dad, and sisters, who are always better at keeping in touch than he is, and his elementary school buddy Dolan for giving him the best Toledo Surprise ever. Finally Qamie is about to yell at me), he would like to thank his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Numbers 6:24-26. Thanks and enjoy the show!” Krystal Simpson (Trix the Aviatrix) is a freshman BFA Musical Theater major. Coming from New York, she has found Westerville to be a wonderful second home. This is Krystal’s first main stage production here at Otterbein and is proudly playing the spunky role of Trix the Aviatrix. She has also appeared in a directing scene from the play Rumors directed by Becca Lowe. Krystal loves it here at Otterbein and is happy to call every member of the cast and crew her family. Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh. Enjoy the show and break a leg, guys!! Joyah Spangler (Janet Van De Graaff), a sophomore Musical Theatre major, hails from Los Altos, CA where she has performed in over 50 productions with various Theatre companies throughout the Bay Area. Her favorite roles include Jo March in Little Women, Eve in Children
and Betty Rogers in Will Roger’s Eollies. At Otterbein she has been a part of the wonderful casts of A Doll's Home (Nora), The Mousetrap (MoUie), The Wild Tarf, Pippin and Babes in Arms. Lots of love and thanks to David, Lori Kay, the family and Sigma Alpha Tau! Class of 2013: We Run This. of Eden,
Ian Taylor (Ensemble) can hardly believe that he is already at the end of his first year here at Ot terbein. Ian, a freshman Musical Theatre major with a Dance Concentration from Palmyra, MO, is making his second Otterbein mainstage appearance in The Drowsy Chaperone. Special thanks to the seductive temptress MoUy Wetzel for taking on the glorious challenge of being an lan-wrangler throughout this rehearsal process, and a shoutout to the Quincy crew! So glad you could come! Andrea Varadi (The Drowsy Chaperone) is a junior Musical Theatre major from Portland, OR. Andrea couldn’t wish to be a part of a more delightful musical, or one that is so perfectly timed to her life! Wedding bells will indeed celebrate a happy wedding time for Andrea this summer as she weds her best friend and love of her life, B.J. Enright, on a blueberry farm in July. Past productions at Otterbein include Fastrada in Pippin, Saraghina in Nine, Ensemble in The Wild Party, Gay Wel lington in You Can ’/ Take It With You, and Edna in A Delicate Balance. Warmest love and thanks to the entire cast and crew; our wonderful director, David; and my cheerleaders BJ and GJ. Molly Wetzel (Ensemble), a sophomore Musical Theatre major from Olathe, Kansas, is thrilled to be performing for you tonight. You may have seen her previously as Nadine in The Wild Party, danc ing in the dance concerts this year and last year, or playing in the ensemble of Pippin. She would like to thank the production staff, her family for their endless love and support, Sam, the sassy class of 2013, and Ian (who has been a delight to wrangle). Enjoy the show! Zachary Wilhelm (Robert Martin) is so excited to have the chance to work on this show! He is currently a sophomore pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre here at Otterbein University. Previously on the Otterbein stage, he played Eddie in The Wild Party, performed as part of the Company in Dance 2011: Trip the Eight Eantastic and Dance 2010: The Flip Side, and was a Player in Pippin. Thanks to everyone involved in the show for a truly wonderful experience, and endless gratitude to God, Mom, Nick, and Hayley for keeping Zack on the right track! Have fun tonight! Evan Cory Zimmerman (Feldzeig) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major hailing from Marysville, OH. Otterbein credits include A Doll’s House (Dr. Rank), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee), Born Yesterday (Waiter), You Can’t Take It With You (G-Man) and Pippin (Player). Evan would like to send tidings of love to Dad, Mom, Jarrod, Chase and the rockin’ class of ’13. We run this.
Drs. Jack Jenny, Margi Underwood, and Michael Yonchak Ben Huntoon, Jay Miglia, and Eric Van Wagner
Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance honors those who have given so generously during the 2010-11 Academic Year. Thankyoufor contributing to the education of our students!
Director ($1,000 +)
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Diva ($250-$499) A1 Minor Hugh & Elizabeth Allen Paul 3c Carol Brody John 8c Eileen Huston
Douglas 8c Mary Pat Knight Christine Lei Nationwide Foundation
Carolyn Merry & Robert Redfield Paul and Sheila Reiner Doug Smeltz
Robert & Jackie Gatti Richard Gilbert & Kathy Krendl Thomas Gilmartin Anon5mious Paul Hammock David & Karen Hedden Russ & Kim Hille Alma & David HoU John & Marjorie Hummell Bipender 8c Manju Jindal Jeanne & Herbert Johnston Tom 3c Donna Kerr Patricia Kessler Patricia Lord Bernard Losekamp Barb McKenzie Nancy & Michael Miller David Minger 8c Mary Dixon Rodger Mitchell
John & Nellie Molea Thomas Morrison Dennis & Sue Ann Norton Ruth Pifer Christy 8c Robert Radigan Jeffrey & Veronica Reutter F. Donald Rothermich Juanita 8c Marvin Rusk Charles Salt A1 & Louise Siegel David & Beckey Stamm William Stoddard Jon & Joyce Stonebraker Lois Szudy J. Mikal & Janice Townsley Ken Wadkins David & Joyce Warner Wmis S. White
Star($99-$249) Bill & Barbara Rupple John & Nancy Anderson Kathryn King James & Martha Owens Gayle &Vince Herded Robert Powell Ted Chaney Dianna Ball Mike & MaryJ. Bednarczuk Edward Bloom & Jan Merkle Robert Caldwell Barbara Clapham Mike & Debra Collins Richard & Frances Compton Roy and Joy Croy Jeffrey & Kate Eberlein William & Sonya Evans James & Sue Farmer Susan 8c Stephen Floyd Beulah Fritsche
Supporting Actor ($50-$99) Alan & Christine Coupland Sylvia Vance Leonard & Roberta Clark Jack & Peggy Moreland James & Linda Paxton Carol Sermon William & Judy McCartney Anne M. Van Buskirk Fred & Patricia Baum Daniel & Linda Bevan Len & Sharon Bussard David & Edie Cole Robert & Debra Cover Edmund & Diane Cox
Petie DodriR Margaret Duffy Barbara George Herbert & Judith Gross Barbara Hall Larry & Marty Hansgen Jonathan & Maria Hanson John & Ann Hentz Jane Horn Linda Hughes Verne & Rae Hunter Mary Lou Lawrence Katherine Lehman Alan & Carol Norris
KOldred Patience John Robbins Lew & Sandy Shaffer Alan & Linda Montgomery Smith Jim & Gail Stookey William Milier & Madelon Timmons Roger & Margaret Trent David & Patricia Uhrick Michael & Mary Ann Vehonsky Duane & Diane Yothers
Extra ($10-$49) Priscilla Sharp James & Sandra Gahman George & Kimberly Hoessly Roger & Robinette Howard Linda Bixby James Tarpoff Robert & Jocelyn Curry Lawerence Friedman Muriel Pratt Rex & Jane Sprague Pearson McWane Patricia Morrow James & Pamela Raabe Raul Galindo American Electric Power William & Judyth Barr John & Rowene Bessey Judith Gebhart Emily & Henry Hall Dr. Gordon Hausser Ron & Beth Kenreich Martha Kober Lynn & Dan Mellon Charles & Marion Rees Richard & Doris Reichert Alyce & Paul Sheridan Ronald & Joyce St. Pierre
Claryss Tobin Cherise & Joe Tokarsky James & Carol Waugh Ann M. Ziegel Anonymous Kay Ball Merrill Casde Larry & Margaret Cepek Judith Craig Janice Davis Joseph & Elsie Dejonghe Ralph & Cecelia Denney Patricia & Ernest Ernsberger Anonymous Charles & Charlene Hammond John & Alice Heller Ruth & Elliott Hodgdon Margaret & Ronald Jewett IVOchael Kirsch William Murphy John & Ann Ressler Helen Samuels Thomas & Susan White Sandra & Charles Burkeen Julie HaU Thomas & Mary Ellen Miller
Marilyn Spires Re. Don Swift Bruce Ardinger Cyril & Alyce Elbert William K. Miller Judith TardeU Elizabeth Tulman Rose Wetherill Roger & Joann Wilson Anonymous Deborah Byrne Karen & Gerald Ciula Candis Criner Elsie Kraft Linda LePage Cynthia PoUey Dawn Rodeheffer Gerane Rohner David &c Diane Russell Allan Sager Paul & Laura Stehura Sara Willson Marilyn Young
Otterbein Summer Theatre Box Office: 614-823-1109 Located in Cowan Hall 30 S, Grove St. Until June 13th
Only two shows this season! Don't miss your chance for great summer entertainment!
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The Understudy by Theresa Rebeck Directed by Christina Kirk June 23-26, June 30-July 2 Everyone deserves a break once in awhile will Harry be able to seize his while he has the chance?
NtfllSEII&E by Dan Goggin Directed by Doreen Dunn
July 14-17,21-23, 28-30*' One of Otterbein Summer Theatre's favorite musicals is back!
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Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance Latecomer’s Policy
The House Manager may seat latecomers only during times which minimize disruption of the performance. The management accepts no responsibility for inconvenience to latecomers and can make no adjustment because of it. Fire Notice
The exit indicated by a red light nearest to your seat is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please do not run - walk to that exit. Cameras and Recording Devices
The use of recording equipment and the taking of photographs during the performance are strictly prohibited. Restrooms and Telephones
The restrooms and telephones are located underneath the lobby in Cowan Hall and on the ground level of the Campus Center.
Assisted Hearing Devices are available at the Box Office upon request. Administrative Office
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