The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Official Performance Guide

PRESENTS

THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON

BY DON ZOLIDIS

DIRECTOR

JESSICA WALCK

SCENIC DESIGN

MIKE SANTOS

SOUND DESIGN

MEG SCHELLING

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JENNIFER MANCE

STAGE MANAGER NURAN EUSTACHE

COSTUME DESIGN

MARY ANNE M c AVOY M c KERROW

PROPERTIES COORDINATOR

JILLIAN FEIGENBLAT

EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BRYCE ALEXANDER

LIGHTING DESIGN

CRAIG WALCK

SEASON DRAMATURG RICKY BAKER

M c SPADDEN HALL • APRIL 27 - 30, 2023

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

DREW ATTANASIO PHOTOGRAPHY

PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH PLAYSCRIPTS, INC. WWW.PLAYSCRIPTS.COM

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

CAST

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

EVAN ABRAM

KOURTNEY ALLEN

ADA BLANCO

ALLIE BRANDT

SAMANTHA CALLEJA

GRACE CONDIT

WILLIAM CONDIT

ANNABELLE FOSTER

MADELINE FOSTER

KRISTINA KAVALOV

MELANY LEON

MARY KATE MASTERSON

KEEGAN NOVINSKI

LAUREN PUCHALLA

VICTORIA RINALDI

ANNALISE TAVARES

DANIEL TAYLOR

SARAH TOADER

AVA WILLIAMS

CREW (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER ................................................................................. KATHARINE CONDIT

BACKSTAGE CREW ...................................... JAKE FATTIBENE, BECKA GUREVICH, DONNA HAGGETT, MAYA KLEINSORGE

DRESSER ..................................................................................................................................... JILL LANE

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION & CARE ............................. JEAN ACKER, GWEN BETTINI, LINDA FIKES, SANDY L o PRESTI, JOHN M c KERROW, JENNIFER SANCTON

SCENIC CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING ................................................. REX BURNS, BELLA CARRILLO, IAN COCKLIN, SYLVIA CONGER, ALDO D’ACUNZO, ED EZRINE, JOE FEMIA, NICK HARKNESS, TAMMY HARRIS, SANDY KEELER, STEVE LEE, RUSS LOYET, RAY MARASCO, PETER MESKIN, BOB RATH, LINDA RUSSELL-THORNE, DON SALAMACK, JANE SHUB, JEFF SMITH, MARY LOU TAYLOR, MICHAEL TROOP, DOUG WALCK, ED ZONNEVYLLE

ACTS , SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

hat you are about to see is something amazing! This troupe is assembling to tell you the 200ish fairy tales from The Brothers Grimm. This effort has taken commitment, timing, and all-out silliness to entertain your senses. This has been a creative collaboration amongst the entire cast. Each day they were encouraged to bring new ideas and energy to each rehearsal. They never disappointed as we laughed uproariously throughout the process. Theatre inspires us to play and be silly; we hope we inspire you to do the same.

CAST BIOS

EVAN ABRAM....... is a 14-year-old freshman at Estero High. He’s been performing with TNP for two years, and this is his 8th show with KidzAct! You may have recently seen him as Friedrich in The Sound of Music or Spot Conlon in Newsies Teen . Evan hopes you have a blast watching The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon!

KOURTNEY ALLEN... is 13 years old and attends online school with Liberty University Online Academy. She enjoys singing and ice skating along with many other hobbies and interests. This is her fourth production with The Naples Players. In the past she has performed as Kathrine Plumber in Newsies JR , Annie and Chef Ludmilla in Dear Edwina JR and Ensemble in Matilda JR , along with a few class productions. She is so thrilled to be a part of the wonderful team that came together and worked so very hard to make this show a success. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

ADA BLANCO........ is a 16-year-old high school sophomore currently attending classes at Florida SouthWestern State College. When not acting, she enjoys creating digital art and playing Dungeons & Dragons with her friends. She also has a love for animals and volunteers at the Humane Society Naples. Ada has had a passion for acting since she was very young, and is thrilled to be in this production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon!

ALLIE BRANDT....

is in 7th grade at Seacrest Country Day School and is in their select chorus and Performing Arts Program. She has loved theater since she was four when she hit the stage with TNP’s KidzAct and has been involved ever since. Most recently she was in Newsies JR and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), and in Haunted High and Sally Sells Sea Shells at Seacrest. She is also seen on stage with NPAC where she was in Disney’s Descendants and attended their Broadway Summer Experience in New York. In addition to her performing arts commitments, Allie also plays volleyball at Seacrest. She is hoping to attend NYU and pursue acting. Thank you for attending and supporting the arts. Enjoy the show!

SAMANTHA CALLEJA

is a freshman at The Community School of Naples. She has enjoyed being in numerous performances since 2018 including Molly/Annie , Olivia/Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night , Moana/Pua/Moana JR , Tin Man/Aunt Em/The Wizard of Oz , Laertes/ The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) , Grempkin/ Peter and the Starcatcher, and Sophie/School of Rock . When she is not in rehearsal she enjoys reading, doing puzzles, and baking. She would like to thank her friends and family for always being there for her and the amazing people at The Naples Players for all they do to make this show possible.

GRACE CONDIT....

is an aspiring performer, Dungeon Master, and Odyssey of the Mind competitor who is excited to have Brothers Grimm as their 20th theatrical production! Other favorite roles and shows of theirs include Ensemble/Shrek the Musical at CFABS (2015), Miss Corey/Mary Poppins at CFABS (2018), and the Carpenter/HMS Pinafore at Opera Naples (2022). They are also a piano student of Lin Hart. When not in the theater, Grace can be found playing D&D or Undertale; learning

how to write and world-build; and playing an eclectic mix of piano pieces. They would like to thank the directing team, volunteers, and troupe-mates for all their hard work to make this show come to life!

WILLIAM CONDIT...

is currently an 8th grader who is excited to be in this production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! He has done 5 shows at TNP including Seussical JR, Newsies JR, and was in the adult cast of A Christmas Carol. When not performing he can be found reading, bike riding, and playing chess. He is an Odyssey of the Mind World Champion and loves cats. He is so grateful to the production staff for their support and working day and night to make sure the show is a success. Enjoy the show!

CAST BIOS

ANNABELLE FOSTER

is a dual enrolled senior at Barron Collier High and Florida SouthWestern State College. This is her first production with TNP KidzAct and she is so excited to be a part of it! In her free time, Annabelle likes to watch Survivor, do trivia, and write/produce/release music under the name “omlet.” She hopes you enjoy the show!

MADELINE FOSTER

is a dually enrolled senior at Barron Collier High and Florida SouthWestern State College. This is her first production with TNP KidzAct and she is excited to be a part of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! When she is not on stage, Madeline likes to watch reality competition television, solve crossword puzzles, and listen to music. She hopes you enjoy the show!

KRISTINA KAVALOV

Kristina Kavalov has been acting since she was 6. She participated in two KidzAct classes when she was younger. She recently acted in the KidzAct Disney’s Descendants class. She has been doing showcases and cabarets at her school. She played a lead role in Mystery of Shady Acres at her school.

MELANY LEON......

is 13 years old and has been in the performing arts for two years now. She was in her school’s chorus last year and is currently participating this year. She was in her school’s drama club last year and did two shows while in drama club. She is also in her school’s theatre class and has so far been in one show for that class and has another one coming up. She played Maleficent in TNP KidzAct’s production of Disney’s Descendants. She is excited to keep on pursuing her acting career!

MARY KATE MASTERSON.....

is 13 years old and in the 7th grade. She has many creative interests, but singing and performing are at the top of her list! She is very involved in chorus and musical theatre at her middle school and absolutely loves any opportunity to perform at TNP. She had an amazing time in her most recent show Newsies JR (Medda Larkin) and is thrilled to be back on stage in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! Enjoy the show!

KEEGAN NOVINSKI

is a 16 year old sophomore at Naples High. Past productions at The Naples Players include The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and Newsies Teen/ Davey. Dancing around the stage, you’ll see Keegan play many different characters, so make sure to watch carefully. He hopes you enjoy the show, because you spent good cash to be here!

LAUREN PUCHALLA

is a freshman at Gulf Coast High. She is excited to be taking part in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon as it is her first production at The Naples Players! She hopes you enjoy the show!

VICTORIA RINALDI

is a freshman at The Village School and is so excited to be a part of Brothers Grimm ! This will be her 6th production at TNP, with past shows including: The Little Mermaid JR , The Wizard of Oz , Matilda JR , Something Rotten! Teen, and Newsies JR . She would like to thank everyone who put this crazy and fun show together, because it couldn’t be done without them. Enjoy the Spectaculathon!

CAST BIOS

ANNALISE TAVARES

This is my fourth show at The Naples Players, and I am so excited! I have been at TNP for about two years, and hopefully many more to come. I hope you are as excited to watch this show as I am to be a part of it!

DANIEL TAYLOR.....

is a sophomore at Naples High, and this is his third show with The Naples Players. He has appeared as Maurice/ Madagascar JR , Pumba/The Lion King JR , Prince Eric/ The Little Mermaid JR , Wadsworth/Clue , and was a part of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). When he’s not acting, he enjoys listening to music, reading, and hanging out with friends. He wishes to thank the director and crew, as well as the audience.

SARAH TOADER...

is 14 years old and in 8th grade at Mason Classical Academy. She has been playing piano for 7 years and has been taking voice classes since she was 8 years old. She loves to sing and play piano at the same time. She has been acting for 6 years and is happy to start with TNP. Sarah loves what she is doing and hopes one day to perform on big stages!

AVA WILLIAMS.....

is a 7th grader who has performed in theatrical productions for several years. Her credits include Cruella/ Disney’s Descendants , Evil Queen/Ever After, Caliban/The Tempest, Romeo/Romeo and Juliet and The Coroner, Ensemble/The Wizard of Oz . Ava studied Ballet for 10 years and performed with the Naples Ballet. She also performs with Opera Naples including, La Bohème , Hansel and Gretel and the upcoming Carmen . When not on stage Ava enjoys playing piano, reading and writing. She would like to thank her mother and sister for their support throughout the years. Enjoy the show!

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CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

KATHARINE CONDIT

(Assistant Stage Manager) is 11 years old and loves to perform. When she’s not acting you can find her baking, playing Minecraft, and competing with her Odyssey of the Mind team. Most recently Kate appeared as Mrs. Mayor in Seussical JR and Amanda Thripp in Matilda JR . Other theatrical performances include The Little Mermaid JR (KidzAct), The Wizard Of Oz (NPAC), Mary Poppins (Melody Lane), and James and the Giant Peach (CfABS). She’s excited to be here and hopes you enjoy the show!

NURAN EUSTACHE...

(Stage Manager) is so excited to be a part of this wonderful production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon ! She has been a part of The Naples Players since 2017 participating on and off stage. She thoroughly enjoys working in the technical areas of theater and hopes to one day pursue stage management as a career. She is incredibly thankful to everyone on the production team. Enjoy the show!

JILLIAN FEIGENBLAT

(Properties Coordinator) graduated from Florida Atlantic University with her BFA in theatrical technology and design. This will be her second time working with The Naples Players and she couldn’t be happier to be back and creating with such a wonderful team again! Her most recent work experience was with American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin where she worked as a properties artisan. She hopes you enjoy the show (and the props!)

JENNIFER MANCE.. (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be back at TNP behind the scenes in her first show here as Assistant Director. Working with this amazingly talented group of young people is every director’s dream! Most recently, Jennifer was seen as Gloria Mitchell in By The Way, Meet Vera Stark in the Tobye Theater last fall, and she is looking forward to auditioning for the new season and hopefully getting back on stage. This summer Jennifer will be one of our Second Act Instructors, and she is excited for the classes! She and her family recently celebrated 1 year of being fulltime Floridians after moving from Toronto, Canada, where she taught Grades 1 and 2 for 15 years. Many thanks to the Education team and to Jessica for their constant support.

MARY ANNE McAVOY McKERROW

(Costume Designer) has been costuming and teaching the young actors of TNP’s KidzAct program since 2005. As a performer for TNP, she was last seen as Donna in Mamma Mia! Other TNP roles include Elizabeth Benning/ Young Frankenstein , Momma Rose/Gypsy, and Madame Thenardier/Les Misérables . Most recently, she debuted at The Laboratory Theater in Ft. Myers as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd .

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, Disney’s 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 :-)

MEG SCHELLING ... (Sound Designer)

is very excited to be back at TNP! Meg is graduating from Western Michigan University with a BFA in Design and Technical Production this month (April). Meg is endlessly grateful for the opportunities TNP has provided them to further their craft. Special thanks to Brad and Jessica! Enjoy the show!

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

CRAIG WALCK......

(Lighting Designer) After initially working for TNP from 2000-2006, Craig returned to TNP in 2011 after working for Columbia University, The All-Stars Project, and other theatrical groups in New York City from 2006-2008. He then oversaw the completion of construction, opening, and first two years of operation of the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar, FL from 20082011. Overall, Craig has designed the lighting for over 170 TNP productions. Originally from Niagara Falls, N.Y., and a graduate of SUNY Buffalo, he and his wife, Jessica, recently welcomed their greatest production ever: son Liam. Their dogs, Ziggy, Twoey, and Roscoe remain unimpressed.

JESSICA WALCK....

(Director) is a freelance director, actress and acting coach and enjoys sharing her passion for theatre. She served as the Associate Artistic Director of The Naples Players for 10 years. She privately instructs students in Naples and around the country for college auditions. A performer for many years, her recent acting credits include Ruth/ Blithe Spirit, Becky Foster/Becky’s New Car, Vixen/The Eight Reindeer Monologues, Miss Adelaide/Guys & Dolls , Ellen-Jenna/Maple & Vine among others. She enjoys directing children and adults and has helmed over 20 productions. She is an award-winning director for her production of Escanaba in da Moonlight (Broadway World Regional Winner for Best Play of the Decade). She is a proud member of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SDC) and is a graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She also serves as a faculty member at New England Music Camp for their Summer musical theatre intensive. She is so grateful to Jen, Nuran, Kate and the entire cast for their glorious collaboration in making this show as funny as humanly possible. Love to Craig, Liam and The Brood! www.jessicawalck.com

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