Dear Edwina JR. by The Naples Players

JULY 1-3, 2022 SPONSORED BY

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PRESENT

DEAR EDWINA JR. MUSIC BY

BOOK AND LYRICS BY

ZINA GOLDRICH DIRECTOR

JESSICA WALCK SCENIC DESIGN

MARCY HEISLER CHOREOGRAPHER

BRET POULTER

LIGHTING DESIGN

MUSIC DIRECTOR

KELLIE CULLINAN

SOUND DESIGN

MIKE SANTOS

RACHEL SYDNEY GOLDBERG

BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN

COSTUME DESIGN

STAGE MANAGER

PROPS COORDINATOR

MARY ANNE McKERROW

LILA PRINCE

HALES WOHLFORD

EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

BRYCE ALEXANDER

TOBYE STUDIO THEATRE • JULY 1 - JULY 3, 2022 SPONSORED BY

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

DREW ATTANASIO PHOTOGRAPHY DEAR EDWINA JR IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM

ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

CAST

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

SCOTT, WILLIAM ....................................................................................................................... EVAN ABRAM JOE SPOONAPPLE, JOHNNY ................................................................................................ COLTON ADAMS KELLI, SUSIE ....................................................................................................................... ROMINA ALEZARD ANNIE, CHEF LUDMILLA .................................................................................................... KOURTNEY ALLEN BOBBY, VLADIMIR, FARMER JERRY ....................................................................................... JACK BOSLEY PERIWINKLE ....................................................................................................................... BERKLEY CLARKE BECKY, MARY SUE BETTY BOB .................................................................................. SAMANTHA CRAPARO LARS, HARRY, ZIGGY ............................................................................................................. RICHIE DAVIES EDWINA SPOONAPPLE, FAIRY FORKMOTHER .................................................................. OLIVIA DOONEY APHRODITE, LOLA, KATIE SPOONAPPLE................................................................ ALEXANDRIA GOENNER BILLY, ABIGAIL, FRANK ........................................................................................................... LUCY MULLIN CORDELL, FRANK’S MA, QUEEN OF BOOLAH BOOLAH, SONOMA ............................ ANNALISE TAVARES MYRA SPOONAPPLE, CARRIE ........................................................................................... RACHEL WEAVER

CREW

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

STAGE MANAGER ........................................................................................................................ LILA PRINCE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER .............................................................HUNTER REUM BACKSTAGE CREW .................................................................................... NIKITA CHERNIN, LOGAN WALDEN LIGHTING SUPERVISOR ............................................................................................................CRAIG WALCK RUNNER ...................................................................................................................................RYAN WHEELER AUDIO ENGINEER .................................................................................................................. MEG SCHELLING AUDIO ASSISTANTS… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..YULIANA MERCADO, C.J. SUAREZ WARDROBE SUPERVISOR ....................................................................................................... DAYNA NOLAN DRESSER .......................................................................................................................................LYNNE VELA COSTUME CONSTRUCTION & CARE..................................................... JACK COLE, CHARLENE JOSSELYN,

KATHLEEN KOLACZ, JOHN McKERROW, JEAN SNYDER, SUSAN WATKINS ASSISTANT SCENIC DESIGNER ...............................................................................................ALIVIA CROSS SCENIC CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING ............................................DICK BRYCE, KEVIN BUJA, REX BURNS,

OLGA CHEMLINA, ALDO D’ACUNZO, ED EZRINE, JOE FEMIA, TAMMY HARRIS, SANDY KEELER, CLIVE LAYCOCK, STEVE LEE, RUSS LOYET, RAY MARASCO, JEFF SMITH, MARY TAYLOR, MICHAEL TROOP, DOUG WALCK, MJ WANN, ED ZONNEVYLLE HALL MONITORS… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .ELISE AYRES, ZOE CIABATON, STACEY DOONEY,

HEATHER GOENNER, BRIDGET MULLIN, TRACY WEAVER MEAL MONITORS…………………………………………………………EVA ABRAM, MARIA ALEZARD, ELISE AYRES,

STACEY DOONEY, HEATHER GOENNER

MUSICAL NUMBERS

PAW PAW, MICHIGAN..................................................................................................................... COMPANY UP ON THE FRIDGE ..............................................................................................................EDWINA & BOBBY DEAR EDWINA ................................................................................................................................. COMPANY HERE COMES A LETTER! ................................................................................................................. COMPANY APHRODITE ....................................................................................................................................APHRODITE SAY NO THANK YOU ......................................... SUSIE, DOO WOP GIRLS, QUEEN OF BOOLA BOOLA & JOHNNY ANOTHER LETTER! .......................................................................................................................... COMPANY ABIGAIL ............................................................................................................................................... ABIGAIL FRANKENGUEST ........................................................................VLADIMIR, FRANK, FRANK’S MA & COMPANY CARRIE .................................................................................................................................................CARRIE FORK, KNIFE, SPOON.................................................. BECKY, KELLI, CHEF LUDMILLA, FAIRY FORKMOTHER,

WILLIAM, SONOMA & COMPANY TIME FOR INTERMISSION ............................................................................................................... COMPANY HERE COME MORE LETTERS........................................................................................................... COMPANY PERIWINKLE ................................................................................................................................ PERIWINKLE HOLA, LOLA ............................................................................................. EDWINA, LOLA, HARRY & COMPANY

ACT 1 ZIGGY............................................................................................................................ZIGGY & ZIGGY’S BAND PUT IT IN THE PIGGY ............................... MARY SUE BETTY BOB SPOONAPPLE, FARMER JERRY & COMPANY THANKS FOR COMING (PART 1).................................................................................................... COMPANY EDWINA ................................................................................................................................................. SCOTT THANKS FOR COMING (PART 2) ................................................................................................... COMPANY UP ON THE FRIDGE BREAKDOWN .................................................................................................... EDWINA SING YOUR OWN SONG/UP ON THE FRIDGE (REPRISE) ................................ EDWINA, KATIE & COMPANY

T r e g E a n E a M Mr Stage I N C E R P A L I L

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me uced to stage manage od tr in u yo re we w Ho ers? and The Naples Play

I was first introduced to TNP back in 2013 when my best friend encouraged me to audition for the KidzAct winter show with her. The rest is history! I grew up taking classes and doing the summer productions with KidzAct. I loved performing with TNP so much that I wanted to be at the theater 24/7. I got invested in volunteering by assisting instructors in KidzAct classes and being an assistant stage manager for some shows, the first being Annie Jr. in winter 2018. I think that being a performer and having a thorough understanding of the responsibilities of working backstage is a great skill to have and has definitely strengthened me as a performer as well as a respectful stage manager.

nces have you How many performa re? stage managed befo This is my first show as stage manager! It has been an amazing and rewarding experience because of the fantastic people that I get to work with, along with the kids, who I get to see progress every day in rehearsal. As a KidzAct alum, that is very nostalgic!

What’s your favorite part about working on Dear Edwina JR? My favorite part would have to be seeing these kids act like little professionals and being so productive! They are also the kindest and sweetest group. I can tell that telling the story of Dear Edwina Jr. makes them really happy which is very contagious in the rehearsal room. 6

Tell us about the rehearsal process! We had a very fast turn around. The cast learned the entire show in eight rehearsals, which is basically what an Equity actor’s rehearsal schedule looks like. We had about four indepth music rehearsals with our music director Kellie, wonderful collaborative rehearsals with Jessica and Bret, and then time after that to perfect the show.

Do you wish to continue working in theatre after this production? Tell us about your future plans! I am actually entering my junior year of college at the University of Utah earning my BFA in Musical Theatre. My future plans are to continue with auditioning and performing, however if anyone ever needs a stage manager, I now have this tool in my back pocket, among others that KidzAct and TNP have granted me for the past 10 years.

All of us at TNP wish Lila luck with her next steps! To find out more about stage management opportunities at TNP, contact: Cole Butcher Production Stage Manager/Internship Director cbutcher@naplesplayers.org or (239) 434-7340, ext. 125

CAST BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

EVAN ABRAM………..

ROMINA ALEZARD...

(Scott, Wi l l ia m) is 13 years old and soon to be a freshman at Estero High School. He’s so excited to be in his 5th KidzAct production! Other than being on stage, Evan loves all things Disney, pizza, watching Marvel movies and hanging out with friends. He hopes you enjoy the show!

(Kelli, Susie) Th is is Romina’s fi rst show with TNP and she couldn’t be more excited! She ha s been involved in a few productions in the past, but is delighted to have the opportunity to work with this amazing group of people! She would like to thank family, friends, cast and staff and hopes you enjoy the show!

COLTON ADAMS…….

KOURTNEY ALLEN....

( Joe Spoonapple, Johnny) is proud to be joining the Naples Players cast of Dear Edwina , Jr. Currently a 4 th grader at The Village School, Colton has performed for local audiences for the past 4 years. He made his debut on stage at age 6 singing “A Million Dreams” and received a standing ovation. In 2020, he won the coveted Triple Threat Award at Turn It Around Talent Competition. Colton has appeared in local productions including Singing in the Rain, 101 Dalmatians and Charlie Brown Christmas. In addition to acting, Colton is an accomplished vocalist, dancer and musician. Colton would like to thank his Musical Theatre Director at TVS and Studio Director at Angelic Academy of Dance who have instilled in him a genuine love of performing.

(Annie, Chef Ludmilla) is 13 years old, she loves working with The Naples Players and has met many great friends through the theater. She was recently part of the KidzAct productions of Moana Jr., Madagascar Jr. and Matilda Jr. In addition to acting she enjoys playing instruments, singing and playing golf. She is so excited to be part of this production. Enjoy the show!

JACK BOSLEY.........

SAMANTHA CRAPARO

(Bobby, Vladimir, Farmer Jerry) is 13 years old and going into the 9th grade. The last show he was in at TNP was The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). After that he was in a school production of Beauty and The Beast.

(Becky, Mary Sue Betty Bob) started dancing at the age of 3 and ever since, performing has been her passion. She has performed as Simba in The Lion King, Sour Kangaroo in Seussical, Patty Simcox in Grease, Star-to-Be/ Cecile in Annie, and in Newsies and more. She is excited to perform with T NP KidzAct for the fi rst time and to improve her skills!!

BERKLEY CLARKE.... (Periwinkle) is a 6th grade honor roll student at Golden Gate Midd le School. She has been acting since she was 7 years old when she had a part in Aladdin with Gulfshore Playhouse. She fell in love with the stage and continued acting with Gulfshore Playhouse and Children for the Arts. She has had a variety of roles and has loved every single one. Berkley is also involved in her school choir, Naples Lacrosse Club, and loves hanging out with her friends searching for the cutest Squishmallows around. We are sad this will be Berkley’s fi rst and fi nal appearance with TNP as she and her family are on to a new adventure moving to Michigan.

CAST BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

RICHIE DAVIES.......

OLIVIA DOONEY......

(Lars, Harry, Ziggy) is aged 11 and at tend s S eacrest Countr y Day School in Naples. Richie is originally from The UK and has been living in Naples with his two other siblings and parents since October 2021. He’s been a keen actor all his life and spent many school vacations attending stage school back in the UK. After arriving at Seacrest, Richie gained his fi rst lead role as James in the school production of James and the Giant Peach. Richie enjoys all aspects of life and is a keen soccer player and master Lego builder!

(Edwina Spoonapple, Fairy Forkmother) is 14 years old and a rising freshman at The Village School of Naples. She is thrilled to be in her first KidzAct production and honored to play the role of Edwina. Past favorite roles include Moana (understudy), Elsa in Frozen and the Lion in The Wizard of Oz. When not on stage, Olivia loves to create art, play soccer and tennis and hang out with her sisters. She wants to thank all of her teachers, directors, choreographer, and cast members for being so wonderful and her family for their support. Remember to sing your own song and be proud of who you are!

ALEXANDRIA GOENNER (Aphrodite, Lola, Katie Spoonapple) I love singing and acting, I loved being in Matilda Jr. Going to Disney is my second favorite thing to do. I look forward to doing more shows!

LUCY MULLIN……….

RACHEL WEAVER……

( B i l l y, A b i g a i l , Frank) is going into 6th grade at St Ann Catholic School. I love roller skating with my friends and I have a rescue cat, Autumn, named after my favorite season. She is a calico with emerald eyes. I snuggle with her every morning and every night. I also love Greek mythology. I’ve been doing theater for 2 years, this will be my fi ft h production. My first production was Ebenezer Jr and it got me started on my career path of choice: theater.

(Myra Spoonapple, Carrie) is thrilled to be performing in her first T NP K idzAct production. Rachel performed in many productions in Pennsylvania before moving to Florida. These include, The Happy Elf, Seussical, The Addams Family, Miracle on 34th Street, and Hairspray. Rachel also performed in an Off-Broadway original play in NYC. Rachel would like to thank her family for supporting her.

ANNALISE TAVARES (Cordell, Frank ’s Ma, Sonoma, Queen of Boolah Boolah) I’ve a lways loved theater, but I’ve only been doing shows for about a year now. My favorite musical is Falsettos (2016 Revival), and my dream role is Liesl from The Sound of Music. I hope you enjoy the show!

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ALIVIA CROSS............

EMILY GILLIGAN..........

(A ssista nt Scen ic Designer) is a freelance scenic artist and stage manager who joined T NP last season for several shows and is glad to return for Dear Edwina Jr. Alivia has worked at various theaters including: Penobscot Theatre (Bangor, ME), DashArts (London, UK) and Gulfshore Playhouse (Naples, FL). Th is fall Alivia will be pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in scenic design at Penn State University. The Naples Players is a place she will surely return to in the future. A big thank you to Mike S and the amazing team of staff and volunteers who make TNP an awesome place to be.

(Education Intern) is a sophomore at SUNY Potsdam pursuing a degree in theatre, with a minor in education. Upon graduation, she aspires to direct, teach, and share her love for theater with our next generation of artists. She is from Washington, NJ where she first found the stage. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to perform, direct, and lead casts of her own where she strives to inspire a community that encourages self-expression through art. Recent performance credits include Miss Agatha Trunchbull/Matilda and Matron Mama Morton/Chicago. Recent crew credits include Director on Frozen Jr. and CoDirector on Finian’s Rainbow Jr. Emily is beyond grateful to have worked alongside the TNP staff and cast to enhance her craft and build a community off the foundations of theater with this fun-fi lled show.

KELLIE CULLINAN...... (Music Director) is a cla ssica l ly-tra ined singer, actress and voice teacher, and known for her bubbly approach to teaching (www.kellie-cullinan.com). Based in NYC for the past 7 years, some of her favorite performances include Carnegie Hall & Fenway. She served as a NY PopsEd Teaching Artist, directing/music directing rising youth in the tri-state area as well as performing through the nonprofit Concerts in Motion. Kellie holds a B.M. & M.M. in Vocal Performance from Indiana University, and is a proud member of AEA, NATS & FMEA. Kellie is grateful to be working with The Naples Players staff for the second summer in a row. A special thanks to Jessica Walck and Bret Poulter for a splendid collaboration!! 12

RACHEL SYDNEY GOLDBERG (Lig hting Designer) is a lighting designer from Montclair, NJ. She is a recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz with a BA in theatre design and technology and is currently pursuing a second degree in lighting design at Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts. Select design credits include Spring Awakening, Children of Eden, and 14. Select assistant design credits include The Busy Body, Mauritius, and She Kills Monsters.

MARY ANNE MCKERROW

BRET POULTER..........

(Costume Designer) has been costuming and teaching the young actors of TNP’s KidzAct program since 2005. Outside of TNP she coordinated the costumes for La Traviata and the concert version of West Side Story for Opera Naples’ Festival Under the Stars. As a performer for TNP she was last seen as Donna in Mamma Mia! Shakespeare in Paradise credits include Lady Macbeth/Macbeth, A Love Story, Katherine/The Taming of the Shrew, and Hippolyta and Titania/A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Prior to moving to Naples with her husband, John, in 2003 she worked in NYC on several commercials as a Wardrobe Designer and Production Assistant for Meltzer Media and as Artistic Director, Prop Master and Production Assistant for Chandler, Ltd. and Production Assistant to the Artistic Director for Hallmark Entertainment’s Hallmark Cafe. She is super excited to start work on her next role as Mrs. Lovett in The Lab Theatre’s spring production of Sweeney Todd.

(Choreographer) Bret’s love of theatre began at the age of 15 with a production of Fiddler on the Roof and he has been singing, dancing and acting ever since. His TNP credits include Sister Act, Miracle on 34th St., Chicago, Mamma Mia! and Footloose. His Theatre Zone credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Aida, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Wonderful Town and Gypsy. When not on stage Bret can be found working with students here at TNP as a KidzAct instructor. A special thanks to the amazing staff at TNP and to JNL for his constant love and support.

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

LILA PRINCE...............

BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN

(St a ge Ma na g er) i s so excited to be back working at KidzAct this summer after two years! Performing with TNP since she was 11, this program and its people taught her everything she knows. She is now heading into her junior year at the University of Utah earning her BFA in Musical Theatre. She has always had a love for the creative side as well as the performance side of theatre. She wants to say a HUGE thank you to Maya and Kenzie for guiding her through this process. Th is would not have been possible without their help. Lila is so proud of these kids and their hard work. Please enjoy the show!

(S o u n d D e s i g n e r) earned his Bachelor’s deg ree i n T heatre: Design & Technical Production and Theatre: Stage Management from Western Michigan University. Originally from Michigan, he now calls Florida and The Naples Players home. Since starting with TNP in 2013, he has worked on many productions and he looks for ward to continuing the growth of our volunteers on Team Sound on future productions. In his off time, Brad enjoys walks and cuddle time with his fur baby Malone, a Cocker Spaniel Mix who knows just how cute he is.

MIKE SANTOS.............. (Scenic Designer) has been working in The Naples Players Scene Shop for over 18 years now. Originally from Upstate New York, he received his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Cazenovia College. Favorite scenic designs include: Guys and Dolls, The Wedding Singer, and Mary Poppins for TNP; and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Descendants, and Matilda Jr. for KidzAct. A big thank you to the volunteers for doing what they do best! And to his wife, Judith, for being everything :-)

JESSICA WALCK.........

HALES WOHLFORD.......

(Director) has been an active member of The Naples Players since 2004 and now serves as the organization’s A ssociate A r tistic Director. Recent KidzAct directing credits are The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR, Disney’s The Descendants, The Sound of Music, Junie B. Jones the Musical JR, and the awardwinning virtual production of Pride and Prejudice. She recently became a mother to Sir Liam Edward Walck who fi lls every day with joy! Jessica is a proud graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC.

(Props Coordinator) i s a Un i ver sit y of West Florida student pursuing Theatrica l Design & Technology with a double emphasis in Scenic Design and Props. This has led her to serve as the Scenic and Props intern here at TNP for the summer season. She has previously worked as scenic and props artist for both The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and 9 to 5 for UWF. She is thrilled to have worked as the props master for such a jam-packed show like Dear Edwina Jr., and can’t wait for you all to see it in action! She hopes you enjoy watching the show!

OUR MISSION The Naples Players continually seeks to enrich, educate, and ente ain our community through a superior theatre experience. We are a premier community theatre, seeking to inspire passion for the pe orming a s through unparalleled access to the process, experience, and conversations surrounding the a s and our community. Thank you for suppo ing our mission!