Otterbein University Department of Theatre & Dance
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The Drowsy Chaperone
Otterbein University Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music l^rcscnt
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Based on the poem bj Joseph Moncure March
Book, Music, and lyrics by:
Andrew Lippa Director
Muskat Director
Choreographer
Maureen Ryan
Dennis Davenport
Stella Hiatt Kane
Scenic Design
IJghting Design
Costume Design
Berlyn Drabik
Dana L. White
Tatjana Longerot & y\nna Clrjwalski
Sound Design
Stage Managed
Laura Fickley
Samantha Fremer
November 4-6,11-14, 2010 Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home Street
Partially developed and received readings at The O'Neill Theater Center during the 1997 National Music I heatre Conference
Queenie.............................................................. ...................................Sara King Black.................................................................. ...........................Jake Robinson Burrs.................................................................. ............................Kyle Eberlein Eddie................................................................. ...................... Zachary Wilhelm Jackie................................................................. ..........................Hayden Clifton Kate................................................................... ............................Lauren Wertz Madelaine True................................................. ......................... Shane Zalcberg Mae.................................................................... ............Barbara Jo Bednarczuk Max.................................................................... ....................... Cameron Hobbs Dolores.............................................................. .............................Melissa Fults Nadine............................................................... .............................Molly Wetzel Oscar................................................................. ........................ Trenton Weaver Phil................................................................................................. Kyle Mclntire Sam.................................................................... ............................ Dolan Bloom Ensemble........................................................... .....Troy Burton, Lili Froehlich Patrick Schaefer, Adam Schalter, Joyah Spangler, Andrea Varadi Offstage Operator............................................ ...............................Becca Lowe Offstage Neighbor........................................... .....................................Sam Ray
Music Director/Keyboard................. Assistant Music Director/Conductor Reeds.................................................... Trumpet............................................... Keyboard............................................. Guitars................................................. Basses................................................... Drums.................................................. Synthesizer Programming..................
..............................Dennis Davenport ....................................Michael Ferrara Kevin O’Neill, Cheryl Hill, John Hill ...................................... Ben Huntoon .......................................... Tim Kincer .......................................... Cody Boyce ....................................Jon Wagenman ............................................Eric Frisch .......................................... Tony Brock
1926. The action takes place in Queenie and Burrs’ apartment The Wild Part)/presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (hni). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Mi l. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Tax: 212-397-4684 www.MTlSh()ws.com
f^Oofucfton Department Chair/Artistic Advisor Audience Services Director............. Production Manager........................ Movement Coach............................. Speech Coach................................... Assistant Choreographer................. Spot Operators................................ Technical Director........................... Assistant Technical Director........... Scenic Studio Supervisor................. Costume Shop Supervisor............... Assistant Stage Managers................. Master Carpenter.............................. Charge Artist.................................... Paint Assistant................................. Props Master/Deck Chief............... Assistant Props Master.................... Wardrobe Master.............................. Wardrobe Assistant.......................... Master Electrician............................ Assistant Master Electrician............ Light Board Operator...................... Sound Operator................................ Sound Assistant............................... Box Office Manager........................ House Manager................................ Pubhcation Designer.......................
Scenic Studio Assistants Jack Denzinger Kathryn Sykes James McSweeney Alexandria Flynn Wilm Pierson
Leah Baker Sara Alexopoulos Micah Harvey Brandon Lively
Crew Set and Props Running i Sam Ray Shelly \^ance
Katheryn Sykes Leah Baker
Box Office; Assistants Sarah Flolbrook Liz Weger Sam Fremer Julia Rice Sara King
Abigail Berger Jamie Ferguson Rebecca Woodruff Kyle Eberlein Kari Sims
Light & Sound Assistants Reece Arthur
Jacob Ramey
.......................... John Stefano ................ Elizabeth Saltzgiver .....................Christina France .....................MeUnda Murphy ........................ Melissa Lusher ...................... Anastasia Kalan Megan Burless, Emily Mellon .................................Greg Bell ............................ Josh Branch ........................Richard Uhrick ............................ Marcia Hain .....Rachel Heine, Becca Lowe ...................... Brian Gilmartin ................Shanique Haughton .........................Natalie Moran ....................Pascal Domicone .............................Toshia Fries ................Elizabeth Angelone ...................Julianne D’Firrico ...........................Reece Arthur ........................Michael Minite .............................Katie Falter ...........................Laura Fickley ....................... Brandon Lively ........................ Jordan Martin .........................Abigail Berger ...................... Jamie Ferguson
Scenic Studio Participation Crew Charlotte Baird Brandon Lively Sara Loden Kathryn Sykes Sean Murphy Sam Ray
Deanne Reed Shelly Vance Leah Baker Anthony (iervantes Erin Holt I'oshia Fries
Wardrobe Running Crew Mikayla Agrelia Kathryn Moran Corinne Munsch Marina Hires
Sara Alexopoulos Christopher Banks Annie Hartkemeyer
Electrics Participation Crew Preston Pounds Megan Burless Lindsey Rowland Flayden Clifton Christiana DeSautel James Scully Krystal Simpson Katherine Falter Ian Taylor Caleb Hastings Elizabeth Wild Emily Mellon Christian Boomgaarden Mark Perkins
^ ioa^o^Wi^ Maureen (Mo) Ryan (Director) teaches Acting/Directing at The Ohio State University. Mo was the Artistic Director of Red Herring Theatre Ensemble from 2001 - 2008 where she directed plays such as hig Love, Copenhagen, Lonesome West, and Hot /;’ Throbbing. At OSU she has recently directed Bright Room Called Day, Dead Man Walking, Trojan Women 2.0, Noises Off and Three Sisters. She has expertise in the area of Outreach & Engagement, and has worked with inmates at Ross County Correctional Institution. Under her guidance, the inmates created and performed original work that emphasized the principles of restorative justice and victim’s awareness. She currently directs the MFA Acting Outreach & Engagement project. Her latest projects include working with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and the OSU Arts Ini tiative as part of the OSU/RSC “Stand Up for Shakespeare” partnership; and with the Doris Duke Creative Campus initiative between the Builders Association and the Wexner Center for the Arts. She returned to her home state of Ohio in 1997 after living in Chicago where she was an ensemble member of Famous Door Theatre Company.
Dennis Davenport (Music Director) is a professor of Music at Otterbein, where he serves as Music Director for the BFA Musical Theatre program. Recent work includes The 25th AnnnalPutnam County SpellingBee, Babes In Arms, Altar Boys^Nine, 0 Pioneers\ at OSU (keyboards), and Trial By Jniy in concert with the Otterbein Singers. During his recent sabbatical, Dennis composed a one-act opera to a libretto by his spouse Sarah Davenport, entitled First Eneonnters: Isak Dinesen Meets Marilyn Monroe, which will be produced by Otterbein University Opera in February. Other recent original work includes scores for Brecht’s Galileo at the University of Michigan, and for Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle at Otterbein. Dennis thanks his colleagues Mo and Stella for making The Wild Party such a great project, and all the students in the cast, in the pit, and in design/tech for doing such great all-round work.
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Stella Hiatt Kane (Choreographer) has been a member of the Otterbein faculty since 1989 and Coordinator of Dance since 1996, a member of the BalletMet Academy faculty, and the founding Artistic Director of JazzMet. Ms. Kane has been a member of the national companies of “Sugar” and Bob Fosses’ “Dancin’” and a member of the national and international companies of The American Dance Machine. She has made television appearances in productions such as PBS’ “Dance In America” and “The Ann Reinking Special” with Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. Ms. Kane has taught for New York’s American Dance Machine/Harkness House and the Actors’ and Directors’ Lab. Her most recent Otterbein productions have included Pippin and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I’d like to thank Ana for all her help and her calm, exact eye. And to Mo: Thank you for such a wonderhil and inspiring collaboration! All of us at this Wild Party have been truly gifted to have you at the helm. Berlyn Drabik (Scenic Designer) is a junior Theatre Design/Technology major and is incredibly excited to see her first realized set design make it from the drawing board to the stagel Her favorite credit at Otterbein University was Asst. Designer/Charge Artist for Pippin (2010), and she’s looking forward to working with Rebecca White as Co-Costume Designer for Dance Concert 2011. As a scenic painting concentration herself, Berlyn would Like to recognize the incredible effort of her Charge Artist, Shanique, and Asst. Charge, Natalie, whose blood, sweat and sleepless nights resulted in an amazing set. Special thanks to Rob Johnson and Greg Bell for their constant support and patience; and to Josh Branch, our resident Wonderboy. To her grandparents, her mother and Kyle; “Every time you didn’t think I was listening.. .1 was.. .and I love you!” And finally, she sends a huge “Thank You!” to Mo and Stella for putting their faith in a rookie to make their vision come true. Tatjana Longerot (Costume Designer) Born and raised in Germany, Tatjana came to the States in 1990 to study theatre. She received an MFA degree in Costume Design from The Ohio State University. There she was awarded two of six USFIT Peggy Ezekiel Awards for excellent and outstanding achievement in the theatre arts. Since graduation she has been working as a freelance costume designer, stylist, wardrobe master (tours include: The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Elton John), makeup artist and wig master. Ta joined CATCO as Costume Smdio Manager in 2004. Her professional cosmme designs include: The Elixir of l.j>ve (OSU Opera), Homebody/Kabul (pe^nison University), CATCO’s The Clean House, The Piano Lesson (honored by the Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle for “Best Production of a Play” and “Best Design”), The Santa Lewd Diaries, Erie’s WalttSj The Seafarer', The Pillowman (“Best Overall Design”, COTCC) and Dead Man’s Cellphone here at Otterbein University. Dana White (Lighting Designer) has designed the lighting for several World Premier productions including Paiindance and Book oj Days (Winner; Best New Play 1998, American Theatre Critics), both by Lanford Wilson, Gravity (I’ulitzer Nomination) by David MacGregor Stand by Toni Pres Coffman, and Guest Artist (1st Runner-up Best New Play 2006) by Jeff Daniels. He lit Escanaha in da Moonlight, Norma and Wanda and Asll Night Stmt!, at the Gem Theatre in Detroit, ML Cred its include: Greater Tnna, A Tuna Christmas (Contemporary American Theatre Company); Matchgirl (Columbus Dance Theatre); as well as several works for (Itterbein including (recently) Pippin, Nine, and Babes in Arms. He is a Resident Artist at the Purple Rose Theatre, a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, and a full Professor at Otterbein University. Laura Fickley (Sound Designer) is honored to be back at Otterbein working on The Wild Partf Laura graduated in June and spent the summer working at Goodspeed Musicals on a new show. Radio Girl. Her past credits as Sound Designer at Otterbein include Indian Blood, Proof, My Weiy, Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Pippin. She would like to thank the production team, faculty and staff for their constant support, as well as the cast, for being so incredibly talented and easy to work with. Laura would also like to thank her boyfriend, friends and family for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!
Samantha Fremer (Stage Manager) is a junior Design/Technology major with an emphasis in stage management. Past stage management credits at Otterbein are Dead Man's Cel! Phone, A Delicate Balance, and One Fktv Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Assistant Stage Manager). She was also the Assistant Production Manager for the 2009 and 2010 Otterbein Summer Theatre seasons. Thanks to Mo, Stella, Dennis, Anastasia, Michael, and all of the incredible actors for making this rehearsal process phenomenal! Thanks to Becca, Rachel, and Meg for everything, but especially for schlepping those obese rehearsal cubes. Special thanks to Mom for always supporting me, even on the bad days.
Marcia Haiti (Costume Shop Supervisor) has been a member of the Otterbein Theatre Tech Staff since 1989. She runs the costume shop full time and has also designed for the productions of Yon Can't Take it With Yon, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Babes In Arms, Altar B^'^ Dance 2009; To Each His Own, Dance 2007; Gotta Dance!, Urinetown, My Way, The Spitfire Grill, Private Lives, Hello, Dolly!, Harvey, 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, Pinocchio, How The Other Half Loves, Once Upon A Mattress, 1776, A Few Good Men, and Sherlock’s Last Case. She also served as Associate Designer for Phantom. Ms. Hain has an extensive background in Home Economics, as well as commercial costuming and free-lance design and construction.
Melissa Lusher (Speech Coach) teaches speech, dialects, and theatre history in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Dtterbein University, where she is also the resident speech/dialects coach for all productions. In addition, she regularly serves as a guest dialect coach at area universities and theatre companies. Recent guest coaching posts include Noises Off at Ohio Wesleyan University, llomebody/Kabul at Denison University, and Hay Fever at the DubHn 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 Acting 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. Melissa performs regularly with Actors’ Theatre Company (Goneril in King Lear, Maria in Twelfth Night, and multiple roles in Measure for Measure). Cither favorite roles include Marina in Volodya (LaMama E.T.C.), Margaret in Richard III and Emilia in Othello (AST), Clytemnestra in The Greeks (Moscow Art Theatre), and the title role in Miss Julie (CMU). Melissa is a member of the \'oice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA).
Melinda
Murphy (Movement Coach) teaches Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method® in the Otterbein Theatre and Dance Department, with application to movement, voice, characterization, singing, and dance. Melinda is one of the few teachers trained in both meth ods; she combines them in her private practice in Columbus, and in classes and seminars for performing artists 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. Melinda has coached Otterbein productions since the turn of the century. She has also coached equestri ans, figure skaters, musicians, and competitive barbershop quartets and choruses including the two-time international gold medalist Southern Gateway Chorus. Richard Uhtick (Shop Supervisor) Before liis return to his alma mater, he worked in Regional The atres across the Midwest and New England. He received his Master’s in Theatre Technology from UMKC in 1997. He now lives in Columbus with liis wife, Lisa, and his son Michael. They work with Oliio Pug Rescue, to provide abandoned or surrendered dogs foster homes. In addition, they are active foster parents, ^ch is also a published poet and newsletter editor for the Columbus Bonsai Society.
Elizabeth Angelone (Wardrobe Master) is a junior Design/Technology major here at Otterbein, and has worked on shows including Dance 2009 and 2010, M Delicate Balance, Pippin, and Don’t Dress for Dinner. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.
^e~(0<a Reece Arthur (Master Electrician) is a junior Design/Technology major focusing in lighting and sound design. He has been Assistant Master Electrician on An Absolute Turkey, and Master Electrician for Babes in Arms. He was the Lighting Designer for Fros^en, and Dead Man’s Cell Phone during last year’s season, and looks forward to designing again for the winter production of A Doll’s House. He would like to thank the electrics crew and wishes them good luck with the rest of their time here. Barbara Jo Bednarczuk (Mae) is a senior Musical Theatre major with a dance concentration. She spent the past summer at the Utah Shakespearean Festival where she was seen in Pride and Prejudice (Kitty Bennet), The Greensbow, and Much Ado About Nothing. Her past Otterbein credits include Babes in Arms, Nine, Smohey Joe’s Cafe, Peter Pan, three Dance Concerts and the workshop of Bemhseat. Thanks to her family for being the best support system in the world; Drew for Listening and visiting; Pug for conclusions and contributions; the KSB for BOOSHING; her “young” friends for making breakfast and fashion a PRIGRPIA;’; her extended family for the late nights and reality checks; and her class for the past 4 years! “I cannot fix upon the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words. I was in the middle before I knew I had begun.” I love you all.
Dolan Bloom (Sam) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major hailing from East Lansing, Michigan. He is extremely excited to have the opportunity to perform the part of Sam in The Wild Pait)i\ His previous roles at Otterbein include Curly in Peter Pan and Redillion in An Absolute Turkey. Fie was most recently seen as Pippin in the spring musical Pippin and this summer as Chip in OST’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Dolan would like to thank Mo, Stella and Dennis for giving him this opportunity and being so much fun to work with! He would like to thank his fellow party-goers for all the hilarious rehearsals and for challenging him to work harder through their commitment to the show. Thanks to his brothers at Pi Beta Sigma, and the class of 2011! Finally, he would like to thank his Mom, Dad, and Pat, for all their enthusiasm and support. Enjoy the show!
Meg Burless (Production Assistant) is a freshman BA at (Itterbein this year. This is her first show here and hopefully not her last. She wishes the entire cast and crew luck. Thanks!
Troy Burton (Ensemble) is a senior BA student majoring in Music. He is excited to return to the Campus Center Theatre in his fifth production here at Otterbein. He was most recently seen working it in Smoky Joe’s Cafe and has also appeared in three operas: The Meny VTives of Windsor, A Game of Chance, and Monkey See, Monkey Do. He has also worked behind the scenes as the assistant music director for many (Itterbein Theatre productions including Nine, Babes in Arms, and Pippin. Troy would like to thank his family for always supporting him (even when he doesn’t make sense), the men of Sigma Delta Phi, Michael for being a wonderful new friend and telling liim to come in on beat 2, his partners in crime Sara and Abby, and Team Adventure as a whole for building sand castles on the beach with him all day. He would also like to thank Mo, Stella, and Dennis for making liim feel comfortable even when he felt completely lost. “We need to get lubed up for this one!”
Hayden Clifton (Jackie) is a (second year) freshman Musical Theatre major with a dance concentration from Fort Worth, TX! Fie is so thrilled to be returning to the Gtterbcin stage as the dancing mute after being seen in last year’s productions of Dance 2010; The Flip Side and Pippin\ He would like to thank his incredible family and friends for their love and support and both the Saucy class of ’13 and the STARS of 2014! Now hold on to your garters and enjoy the wild, WILD partyl
Justin P. Conway (Assistant Lighting Designer), a sophomore Design/Tech major, is proud to have been invited to The Wild Party as the rVssistant Lighting Designer. Prior to this show at (Itterbein, Justin served as the Master Carpenter for Pippin, and the Assistant Technical Director for Born Yesterday. After graduation, Justin hopes to take what he has learned at (Itterbein and apply and expand 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. He would also like to thank lighting designer Dana Wiite for being a great mentor and teacher throughout the process. Thanks, and break a leg cast and crew! [Wild] Party on!
Pascal Domicone (Properties Master) is a sophomore BA Theatre major double majoring in ng^ s wit a concentration in Creative Writing. Past productions include some shows that you won ^ ^ •^he time to read, so they won^t be listed. The utmost and sincerest thanks are due to Treg e , Rachel Heine, Becca Lowe, Sam Fremer, Toshia Fries and anyone who helped him through his first position as crew head.
Kyle perlein (Burrs) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major haiUng from Cincinnati. He recent y spent the summer at The Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival where he was invo ve in the World Premier Musical of Great Expectations. He also performed daily in the estiva s Greenshow . Also at the Festival, he was the only non-equity company member to pertorm in a benefit concert entitled “Bardway Baby’^ which raised money for the Festival’s Artistic ^native Fund. Kyle is ecstatic to be a part of this Wild Wild production of Lippa’s The Wild Tarty. He would Like to thank the AhL\ZING cast, which truly takes his breath away! He would also like to t ank Stella and Dennis for all their hard work and dedication to this production, Sam Fremer or jeing an amazing stage manager and always keeping us on task, and of course. Mo Ryan for helping him find the nuances of this intense character and helping him bring Burrs to life! Special t an’s go out to the STF.LLAR class of 2011, “NY, LA, everywhere in between, here we come,” his family for their constant love and support; Tico Brohey, Terrell BR( )wens and Chad BROchocinco, Babs, Lee, Brandi, Zoe; and his housemates at the COC for round tables and wine! Enjoy the show everyone!!! Michael Ferrara (Assistant Music Director) is a sophomore transfer student in a customized degree program with emphasis in Music Direction. Originally from Palm City, Florida, his musical journey has taken him places such as the Interlochen Arts Academy, Oklahoma City University and musical productions include Miss Saigon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bal Boy: I he Musical, Children of Eden and But I’m a Cheerleader: The Musical. He has studied under conductors ^ich as Leonard Slatkin (Detroit Symphony), Octavio Mas-Arocas (Interlochen Arts Academy) Gary Green (University of Miami), Byron Hanson (Interlochen Arts Academy) and Jerry Junkin (University of Texas) to name a few. In addition to his music direction goals, Michael likes to spend his extra time accompanying and vocal coaching. He would like to thank Stella Kane, Mo Ryan and Dennis Davenport for this wonderful and amazing experience. Michael would also like to congratulate the cast on their accomplishments and wishes them all the best of luck in the future. If music be the food of love, play on”—Shakespeare.
Lili Froehlich (F.nsemble) is a sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major with a dance concentration, and is so excited to be sexing it up in The Wild Pa/pl Previous Otterbein Theatre credits include Bahes In Arms, Dance Concert 2010: The Flip Side, and Pippin. This summer she had the privilege to work at the MUNY in St. Louis where she received her Actor’s Equity card! So she is very excited to finally get to put this in her bio . . . Proud AEA member. Love to her parents, friends, and the saucy BFA class of 2013! Melissa Fults (Deloris) is a senior this year and, since she is graduating early, this will be her last show here at Otterbein. To make it short and sweet: I love you Mom and Dad and wish you could be here. Po the class of two-thousand-and-guinea pigs, lets get the show on the road. Oh, and HippoPENGUImoose!! Ssshmer shmeer shmier shmer shmamier... *BANGI*
Rachel Heine (Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore Design/Technology major and is thrilled to be working on The Wild Party. She served as an Assistant Stage Manager for the 2010 Otterliein Summer 1 heatre season which included The Mousetrap, The 25th Annual Putnam County SpellingBee, and Don t Dressfor Dinner. She would like to shout out to her lovely SM Team (Sam, Becca, and Meg) and the perfect cast that she was very fortunate to work with for the past several weeks. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her throughout her school career at Otterbein. Love!
ioaro^Wies Shanique Haughton (Charge Artist) never wants to see another roll of tape ever againi A junior Design/Technology major, Shanique has served on past Otterbein shows as Assistant Stage Manager, Wardrobe Master, Assistant Master Electrician and various other positions. This, however, has been her first time as a Charge Artist, And what a ride its been! She would like to thank Colin Jirles for all his love and support, Natalie for being a wonderful assistant and mem bers of Otterbein faculty for all their aid and encouragement throughout the past couple years. But most thanks to Berlyn for her patience and confidence. Hopefully I did her set justice. Enjoy the show!
Cameron Hobbs (Max) is a junior Musical Theatre major with a dance concentration hailing from New Albany, IN and is jazzed to be making his Campus Center Theatre debut! You may recognize Cameron from other Otterbein shows such as Babes in Arms (Gus), Pippin, and Dance Concert 2009 and 2010. Cameron would first like to thank Mo for her undying dedication to this show, Dennis and Stella, his professors for all their infinite knowledge, the class of 2012 for all their sass and support, his family for all the love and absurd game nights, and lastly Lili FroehUch for being the best onstage AND offstage girlfriend a boy could ask for. Enjoy the show y’all!
Anastasia Kalan (Assistant Choreographer) is thankful once again to have the opportunity to be Assistant Choreographer. Previously at Otterbein, Anastasia was the Assistant Choreographer for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and performed in Dance 2010: The Flip Side, Dance 2008: Gotta Dance, and Dance 2007: Encore! Other professional performance credits include 42nd Street, Annie, Oklahoma, Cats, Bye, Bye Birdie, and numerous children’s theatre productions. Anastasia has been dancing for 19 years and will continue to pursue dance by teaching others. She is a senior and will be getting a BA in Theatre with a dance minor. Thanks to Stella and Mo for the wonderful learning experience, my family and friends for your continued love, and to my gracious God. 1 John 4:9-10.
Sara King (Queenie) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major from New Albany, IN. She has been seen at Otterbein in such roles as Claudia in M/«, Jennifer Owen in Babes in Arms, and Mitzi inAnAbsolute Turkey, and SmokeyJoe’s Cafe to name a few. She spent this past summer working at the Utah Shake spearean Festival in the World Premier Musical“Great Expectations.” Outsideof Otterbein,Sara has performed at the Utah Shakespearean Festival, iVetors Theatre of Louisville, and Derby Dinner Playhouse and has soloed with the Louisville Orchestra and the Chattanooga Symphony. Sara is ecstatic to be doing The Wild Party with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew. She would like to thank her family for basically everything, the Rockin’ Class of 2011!, her wonderful friend Cameron Hobbs with whom this will be their 24th production together, the KSB for implementing BOOOSH into her life, and Team Adventure for staying on the beach with her all day!
Brandon Lively (Sound Assistant) is a freshman Design/Technology major with a concentra tion in sound. He is very ecstactic to be able to be a part of The Wild Party. He would like to thank his family, friends, and also Christina and Laura for giving him this opportunity.
Becca Lowe (Assistant Stage Manager) is a junior BA with minors in Broadcasting and F'ilm studies. While at Otterbein, Becca has served as Sound Designer for The Scene, Assistant Direc tor of The Vagina Monologues, Assistant Stage Manager for A Delicate Balance, and Assistant House Manager for The Mousetrap, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Don’t Dress for Dinner. Becca would like to thank Sam, Rachel, and Meg for being the most fabulous and hilarious team that there ever was and putting up with her and her insane schedule; Matt D’Oyly for being the best support system she could have ever asked for and listening to many late night rants; her Triad staffers for encouraging her every step of the way, her ‘totes presh’ residents for constantly mak ing her smile; her wonderful family for their unending love; Mo and Stella for letting her be a part of such an amazing process and experience; and the brilliant and beautiful cast for reminding her why she loves theatre.
3 Kyle Mclntire (Phil) is a junior BFA Musical Theatre major from Cincinnati. Previous roles i include a Player in Pippin^ and the Defendant in Trial bj Jury. Kyle has worked for West Virginia I ublic 1 heatre for two consecutive summers, and hopes to be working for them this winter. Kyle would like to thank all of the creative team for a wonderful, wild, and crazy production. He could not manage without the love of his friends, family, Dirps and the Lil Sass Between Class of 2012.
Natalie Moran (Assistant Charge Artist) is a sophomore BFA Design/Technology major. Natalie has worked on several productions at Otterbein including Froieii, Dance 2010, The Magic Flute, Pippin, and Born 'testerdciy (Sound Designer). She also worked this past summer season at Cltterbein as the Wardrobe Master for all three shows. She would like to thank Berlyn for giving her a dragon to paint and her parents for continuing to support her and supplying her with unpainted pants.
Jake Robinson (Black) is thrilled to be a part of The WildParty. He is a junior BFA Acting major. His previous credits at Otterbein are Tony in You Can’t Take It With You and Lewis in Pippin. He would hke to thank his family as well as anyone involved in this production. Enjoy!
Patrick Schaefer (Chorus/Kegs) is a junior BFA Musical Theatre major at Otterbein’s Wild University and is wildly ecstatic to be a part of this wild cast. Past wild roles include Giles piston in The Mousetrap {O'eTP), Dennis in Mauritius (Curtain Players), Charley in Charley’s «/// (Curtain Players), EU in Missing Marissa (Student Workshop), an especially wild policeAn ylbsolute Turky (Otterbein), and his wildest endeavor of all: standing in for Young Guido during early rehearsals of Nine (Otterbein). Patrick would hke to thank his parents and his little brother who have graciously put up with his wild Ufe-style for quite some time now. Finally, Patrick would like to thank his wild brothers at Pi Beta Sigma for never ceasing to fuel his wildfire. OFA ®
Adam Schalter (Ensemble) is a BFA Musical Theatre major at Otterbein. He is thrilled to have t e opportunity to work with such a talented cast and genius group of directors. Adam has previously been seen at Otterbein in Dance 2009, Don’t Talk to the Actors, and You Can’t Take It With You. Adam would Uke to thank Kyle Marler and Jake Robinson for being great house mates, the members of his bible study, and God. Finally, Adam hopes you love the show as much as he has enjoyed running it! Enjoy!
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ove Spangler (Ensemble), a Musical Theatre major with a Dance concentration, hails tom ,os Altos, California where she has performed in over .50 productions with various 1 heatre companies throughout the Bay Area. She was also featured in the world premieres of Andrew Lippas M D///r Princess CFheatteWorks) and Craig Slaight’s Fields of Gold (American Conservatory 1 heatre). At ()tterbein, Joyah has been part of the casts of Babes In Arms, Pippin, and The Mousetrap o e). ^ e would like to send some love and thanks to her family, Scott Drayer, the C(^C and the saucy class of 2013 for always reminding her to belt, bevel and battement!
Andrea Varadi (Ensemble) is a junior Musical Theatre major from Portland, OR. She was ast seen as Fastrada in Otterbein’s production of Pippin. Other Otterbein credits ^ in \ou Can't Take It W^/th Yon,, Edna in A Delicate balance and Saragldna in ^ worked the past two summers in the ensembles of Rpita and The KJn^ and I at me Broadway Rose Theatre Company in Tigard, OR. Andrea would Uke to thank Mo, Stella, and ennis or t eir vision and passion; the beautiful (and bruised) cast; her seafoam housemates; the sass between of 2012; and the love of her Ufe, B.J. Enright.
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. Weaver (Oscar) is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major and
ave wor ed on The Wild Party as his last performance at Otterbein Universii Y -If mclude Dont Dress for Dinner (Robert), Pippin (Charlemagne), You Ca. me It mth \oh (Kolenkhov), Babes in Arms (Seymour Fleming), One Flew Over l tIL Turkey (M. Pinchard), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Fred), at Prince). Trenton will finish his Otterbein education with ; pa in New York City this winter. It has been an absolute pleasure for Frentc
to perform on the Otterbein stages these past several years. He hopes you’ve enjoyed his performances as much as he has enjoyed giving them. Thank you to Maureen for this fantastic opportunity, Dr. D. and Michael F. for their guidance, Mel-squared for the Mel-eriffic-ness, the class of 2011, and of course his girlfriend, Jen, and his family for all of their enormous love and support through the years. “Are you ready to sing and dance for awhile? ...Come with me!”
Lauren J. Wertz (Kate) is a senior Musical Theatre major. This production has been a lot of fun and Tm thankful to all who have supported me and helped me reach this point in my life. Mom and Dad, thank you for basically everything and to those making the 850 mile trek from Minnesota to see the show! A heartfelt thanks to MF#2 and HippopenguiMOOSE. Enjoy the show everyone! Shmer Shmer Shmer Shmer Shmerrr... BANG!!
Molly Wetzel (Nadine), a sophomore Musical Theatre major from Olathe, Kansas, is absolutely delighted to be performing in The Wild Tartf. You may have seen her last year in the Dance 2010: The Flip Side, or in Pippin last spring. Favortie roles include Niki Harris in (Surtains and Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street. She would like to thank the wonderful production staff for making this such an incredible experience, the saucy class of 2013 for their continuous shenanigans, David for always being a phone call away at any time, and her wonderful parents for always giving love and support. Enjoy the show! Zachary Wilhelm (Eddie) is a Musical Theatre BFA sophomore from Canyon Lake, TX. Previously at Otterbein, he performed as a Dancer in Dance 2010. The Flip Side and as a Player in Pippin. He would like to extend genuine gratitude to Mo and Stella for giving him the chance to work on this role, as well as the warmest appreciation for Mama, Nick, Hayley, and the good Lord above for pushing him and giving him the courage these past couple years to stick to what he truly loves. Thank you for sharing your time with us tonight!
Shane Zalcberg (Madelaine True) is a junior Musical Theater major with a dance concentration and is so excited to be in The Wild Party. She has loved this show since she first heard it in high school and can’t believe she finally has a chance to be a part of it ti<^. Most recent roles include Miss Casewell in The Mousetrap and Suzette in Don't Dress For Dinner. This past year she was seen as Suzy in Babes in Arms and Essie in You Can t Take It With You. She wants to thank the wonderful cast, Stella Kane and Mo Ryan for being a part of this experience and giving her this opportunity. She has to give a shout out to the lil’ class of 2012; they are fierce! She would also like to thank her mother, Lynn, and her Godmother Miriam. You are both so wonderful and without you I would not be who I am today, I love you so much.
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The following biography was inadvertantly leftfrom the program: Anna Grywalski (Co-Costume Designer) received her MFA in Costume Design from UCLA in 2009. While in Los Angeles, Anna designed a variety of theatre and films, worked on a webisode series, and interned for the television show Burn Notice. Favorite produc tions include 365 Days!365 Plays: W^eek 26 at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Theare, IJCLA’s Anything Goes, and the internationally award winning USC short film The GodmotherP Anna has been back in Ohio for a year and has since designed the feamre film Separation Anxiety, been assistant costume designer on Otterbein’s production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone and will be Costume Designer for Catco/ Phoenix’s upcoming production of It’s a Wonderful Ufe: A Live Putdio Play. I am thrilled to be working with my good friend and mentor Tatjana as we rock this wild party!! It has been so much fun working on this wonderful show with such an amazing cast!