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PRESENT
SOMETHING ROTTEN! TEEN BOOK BY
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY
KAREY KIRKPATRICK AND JOHN O’FARRELL
WAYNE KIRKPATRICK AND KAREY KIRKPATRICK
CONCEIVED BY
ADDITIONAL ORCHESTRATIONS
KAREY KIRKPATRICK AND WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
JEREMY FRANKLIN GOODMAN
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSIC DIRECTOR
LIGHTING DESIGN
SOUND DESIGN
DAWN LEBRECHT FORNARA
CHARLES FORNARA
CRAIG WALCK
JOSH REID BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN
PROP DESIGN
STAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL SANTOS ESTHER SNYDER
HANNAH MANER
SCENIC DESIGN
MICHAEL HOOVER COSTUME DESIGN
MARY ANNE McAVOY McKERROW KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING DESIGN
STAGE SOUNDS, LLC
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
BRYCE ALEXANDER
BLACKBURN HALL • AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 7, 2022 SPECIAL THANKS TO:
DREW ATTANASIO PHOTOGRAPHY • LADY OF THE LAKES RENAISSANCE FAIRE TDF COSTUME COLLECTION • OPERA HOUSE PLAYERS • OPERA NAPLES SOMETHING ROTTEN! TEEN 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.
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CAST
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
NOSTRADAMUS ................................................................................................................... LEONARD ALLEN MINSTREL .......................................................................................................................... BRYCTON ARCHER WILL SHAKESPEARE ............................................................................................................ BRIAN BOLAND BEA ........................................................................................................................................ DANIELLA FLOM BROTHER JEREMIAH .................................................................................................... ADLER MONPREMIER LADY CLAPHAM ............................................................................................................... VICTORIA RINALDI SHYLOCK ............................................................................................................................... SABINE RIVERA NICK BOTTOM ............................................................................................................................ HAYDEN SINGER PORTIA .................................................................................................................................... LORELAI VEGA NIGEL BOTTOM ...................................................................................................................... CIARÁN WELCH ENSEMBLE ................................................ KC ALLEN, WILLIAM BEDFORD, MADDIE BRENDEL, ZOE CIABATON,
TUCKER CLAREMONT, JORDAN CRAWFORD, MISDA DANTES, ISABELLA DI NORCIA, VIVIENNE ENGELMANN, JORDAN GERSBACH, BLYTHE HART, RILEY HART, MAKAYLA HUNTER, KAYLA JULEMISTE, LILA MASTRO, LIZZY MEHLER, ALESSIA PELLEGRINI, ELLA PROVINZINO, GIA PROVINZINO, LIAM PURTLE, EMME ROOKS, BRIANNA WALLACE, RACHEL WEINER
THE SOMETHING ROTTEN! TEEN ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR/KEYBOARD 1: CHARLES FORNARA VIOLIN
TRUMPET
KEYBOARD II
REED I
TROMBONE
KEYBOARD III
ERIK BERG (PICCOLO, FLUTE, CLARINET, ALTO SAX)
DANIEL G. KLIMOSKI REED II
(FLUTE, CLARINET, TENOR SAX)
ADAM COSTELLO
MIKE SANTIAGO ADREN HANCE GUITAR I
CHRISTIAN LOGAGLIO GUITAR II
TIM TORRES
JEREMY F. GOODMAN BRADEN CHUDZIK BASS
KEVIN MAULDIN DRUMS & PERCUSSION
SCOTT CRAWFORD
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CREW
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) STAGE MANAGER ................................................................................................................ HANNAH MANER SUB REHEARSAL STAGE MANAGER ........................................................................................ EMILY SMITH ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS .................................................................... NURAN EUSTACHE, DIANA GIL ASSISTANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER .............................................................................. ERICA SAMPLE DANCE CAPTAIN ............................................................................................................ WILLIAM BEDFORD VIDEOGRAPHY ...........................................................................................................................CROSS ALIGN BACKSTAGE CREW ....................................… … . JULIET CLAYTON, LEAH FAJES, AVA FOLEY, KARLI KNEPFLER,
CASSIE LETENDRE FLY RAIL … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ELI BRANSON, WISMANDRACE DIE, ALEX GONZALEZ, LOGAN WALDEN WARDROBE LEAD................................................................................................................KRISTIN CASSIDY DRESSERS ......................................................................... GWEN BETTINI, NICOLE LETENDRE, DAYNA NOLAN LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR ..................................................................................................... PATRICIA PUIA SPOTS ............................................................................... RACHEL SYDNEY GOLDBERG, JEANNINE HEDBERG AUDIO ENGINEER ................................................................................................................. MEG SCHELLING AUDIO ASSISTANTS ....................................................................................... JOSEPH LOGLI, PATRICIA PUIA COSTUME CONSTRUCTION & CARE .................................. JEAN ACKER, REECE BERMAN, SUZAN BERMAN,
GWEN BETTINI, HAYLEY BURNS, JACK COLE, VERONICA COSSETTA, MARCIA DEARFEE, CATHAY DiFLORIO, LOUISE ELIOT, LINDA FIKES, STEPHANIE FOWLE, CYNTHIA HAAS, LAURIE HEAVER, TREKEL HODO, AMY HUGHES, CHARLENE JOSSELYN, JOAN LAUGHLIN, SANDY LoPRESTI, CAROLE McADAM, LARRY McADAM, PEGGY McHUGH, DAYNA NOLAN, SUSAN PAYNE, GINA SHELTON, JEAN SNYDER, JEANNIE TEETER, MARK VANAGAS, SUSAN WATKINS PROPERTIES… … … … … … … … … BRAD BRENNER, REX BURNS, VERONICA COSSETTA, G. DAIGLE, JOE FEMIA,
CLIVE LAYCOCK, TREVOR LONG, RUSS LOYET, HALES WOHLFORD, CARLY ZEUNER SCENIC CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING .............................................DICK BRYCE, KEVIN BUJA, REX BURNS,
OLGA CHEMLINA, ALIVIA CROSS, ALDO D’ACUNZO, G. DAIGLE, ED EXRINE, JOE FEMIA, TAMMY HARRIS, SANDY KEELER, SAPPHIRA KOERNER, CLIVE LAYCOCK, STEVE LEE, RUSS LOYET, RAY MARASCO, JOANNE SIMON, JEFF SMITH, MARY TAYLOR, MICHAEL TROOP, JASON WAGAMAN, DOUG WALCK, MJ WANN
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ACTS, SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1
SCENE 1: A SOUTH LONDON STREET Welcome to the Renaissance...................................................... MINSTREL AND ENSEMBLE SCENE 2: THE THEATRE God, I Hate Shakespeare .............................................................. NICK, NIGEL, THE TROUPE SCENE 3: A SOUTH LONDON STREET / OUTSIDE NICK & BEA’S HOUSE SCENE 4: NICK & BEA’S HOUSE Right Hand Man ................................................................................................ BEA, NICK God, I Hate Shakespeare (Reprise) ......................................................................... NICK SCENE 5: SOOTHSAYER ALLEY A Musical........................................................................... NOSTRADAMUS, NICK, ENSEMBLE SCENE 6: A SOUTH LONDON STREET / OUTSIDE THE THEATRE SCENE 7: THE THEATRE The Black Death .............................................................................................THE TROUPE SCENE 8: A SOUTH LONDON STREET I Love the Way.............................................................................................PORTIA, NIGEL SCENE 9: THE PARK Will Power ................................................................................... SHAKESPEARE, ENSEMBLE SCENE 10: AFTER SHOW PARTY TENT SCENE 11: SOOTHSAYER ALLEY Bo om’s Gonna Be On Top .................................................................. NICK AND COMPANY
15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACT 2
SCENE 1: A SOUTH LONDON STREET Welcome to the Renaissance (Reprise) ........................................................... MINSTREL Hard to Be the Bard ............................................................. SHAKESPEARE AND ENSEMBLE
SCENE 2: ACT 1THE THEATRE
It’s Eggs! ............................................................................................... NICK, THE TROUPE SCENE 3: UNDER LONDON BRIDGE We See the Light ................................................ PORTIA, NIGEL, JEREMIAH, NICK, ENSEMBLE SCENE 4: THE THEATRE To Thine Own Self Be True ...................................... NIGEL, NICK, SHAKESPEARE, THE TROUPE SCENE 5: A SOUTH LONDON STREET Right Hand Man (Reprise) .........................................................................................BEA SCENE 6: ON STAGE AT THE THEATRE Something Ro en ..........................................................................................THE TROUPE Make An Omele e ............................................................................. NICK AND COMPANY SCENE 7: COURT ROOM To Thine Own Self (Reprise) ..................................................................................... NICK SCENE 8: NEW AMERICAN COLONY Welcome to America ..................................................................................THE COMPANY 5
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When did you start getting involved with theatre and how did you find out about The Naples Players? I began getting involved with The Naples Players in the summer of 2016 where I was in the Kidzact production of Doo Wop Wed Widing Hood. I found out about TNP when my mother signed me up to audition for the show as she was looking for good theatre programs for kids and KidzAct was the most highly recommended.
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What was your role in the mainstage version of Something Rotten! and what is your role in Something Rotten! Teen? In the mainstage production of Something Rotten! I was in the ensemble and in the teen production I portray Will Shakespeare.
Brian’s first show at TNP, the 2016 production of Doo Wap Wed Widing Hood.
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Tell us about the challenges and rewards of doing the same production but in two different roles. There are a variety of challenges and an abundance of rewards from being in both. Learning the teen production while still being in the mainstage show is quite a challenge as the two different tracks can merge and it can create confusion during the run. Although, being in both productions helps you learn the show inside and out and understand all the different aspects and perspectives of the show that can help define your character(s).
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What is your favorite part about performing at TNP? My favorite part of performing at TNP is the family that you create while you are here. You form bonds that can last years and some of the people that you meet here will grow to become some of your best friends. Not to mention, the support that you receive here is unparalleled and the environment allows you to be yourself.
What are your future plans for theatre? I plan to participate in theatre here at TNP as much as possible over the course of the next year while also participating in the shows at Gulf Coast High School. After that, I plan to carry theatre for the rest of my life as it has defined who I am and it will continue to do so.
To find out more about auditioning at TNP, contact: Cole Butcher
Production Stage Manager/Internship Director
cbutcher@naplesplayers.org | (239) 434-7340, ext. 125 7
CAST BIOS
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
KC ALLEN.............
BRYCTON ARCHER...
(Ensemble) is a junior at Community School of Naples. She has been working with The Naples Players for almost six years now, both on and off stage. Most recently, KC worked as the Assistant Stage Manager for Something Rotten! She sends her thanks and love to her brother (Nostradamus), Hannah (Stage Manager), her mother, her grandmother, and Cole Butcher (obviously). She hopes you crack up and enjoy the show!
(Minstrel) attends Estero High and is thrilled to be back on the Naples Playe r s s t a g e . Mo s t recently he has performed in The Lightning Thief as Percy Jackson, The Wedding Singer Teen as Billy Idol, and Cinderella as Prince Charming. He has enjoyed performing in a variety of different shows in many different theaters. One of his favorite productions was the National Tour of Finding Neverland with APEX Touring. He would like to thank his directors and family for their continued support on and off the stage.
LEONARD ALLEN...... (Nostradamus) A rising junior at the Community School of Naples, Leonard is ecstatic to perform once again on the TNP stage. Recent credits include The Bridges of Madison County (Michael), Bring It On (Randall/Dance Captain), Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius), The Wedding Singer (Ensemble), The Wedding Singer Teen (Sammy/ Dance Captain), and Mary Poppins (Swing). Leonard thanks his family and their patience with him as he pursues his artistic endeavors. He hopes you find as much love in this show as he does. Welcome to Something Rotten! Teen.
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WILLIAM BEDFORD… (Dance Captain/ Ensemble) graduated from the Community School of Naples (CSN) this year after moving to Naples from Toronto, Canada for his sophomore year of high school. He played the role of Pete in CSN’s production of Almost, Maine his junior year. He also played Tom in TheatreZone’s production of Camelot. William has loved to perform since an early age and has participated in many camp, school, and dance productions before coming to Naples. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support!
BRIAN BOLAND......
ZOE CIABATON......
(Will Shakespeare) is a current junior at Gulf Coast High and is so excited to be a part of Something Rotten! Teen. He has been performing at TNP for seven years and also performs at school. Recent GCHS credits include Agent Branton/Catch Me If You Can, Chad/High School Musical, and Professor Callahan/Legally Blonde. Recent TNP credits: Ensemble/Something Rotten, Glen/The Wedding Singer Teen and Harvey Johnson/Bye Bye Birdie. Outside of theatre, he is the Vice President of Club Relations for the 22-23 GCHS Drama Club and the upcoming National Honor Society Secretary. He hopes you enjoy the show!
(Ensemble) is 16 years old. Th is is her 18th production, and 6th show here at The Naples Players. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and pets, rollerblading, and doing acrobatics. She wants to thank everyone who helped put this production together, and hopes you enjoy the show.
MADDIE BRENDEL.... (E n s emble) i s a freshman at Naples High. She is so glad to be a part of this production of Something Rotten! Teen! You may have recently seen her as Lavender in Matilda JR, Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz, and as Jetsam in The Little Mermaid JR. She would like to thank everyone who made this show amazing. Enjoy the show!
TUCKER CLAREMONT (E n s emble) i s a sophomore at CSN and has been part of KidzAct productions since 2017. You may have recently seen him in The Wedding Singer Teen or Disney’s The Descendants at TNP, as well as other productions at his school and NPAC. He would like to thank Dawn, Charlie, Hannah, and all other TNP crew for this wonderful experience and he hopes you enjoy Something Rotten! Teen.
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CAST BIOS
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
JORDAN CRAWFORD
ISABELLA Di NORCIA
(Ensemble) is in 12th grade at the Village School. Jordan enjoys playing piano and hanging out with her friends. Her past credits include: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Heathers (Heather MacNamara), A Chorus Line (Cassie),and Junie B. Jones JR (Junie B). She is very honored to perform with the ensemble in this amazing show! She would like to thank her family for supporting her, as well as the TNP staff for helping put on this fantastic show! She hopes you enjoy!
(Ensemble) is an upcoming senior and Drama Club president at Barron Collier High. Isabella is thrilled to be a part of Something Rotten! Teen this summer, and is so excited to be performing in her 4th show here at TNP! Previous roles include: Sophie/Mamma Mia!, Minnie Fay/Hello, Dolly!, Holly/The Wedding Singer Teen, Audrey/Disney’s The Descendants, and Winnie Foster/Tuck Everlasting. Isabella dedicates this show and others in the future to her dad. Thanks to everyone who made this show possible. Enjoy the show!
MISDA DANTES...... (Ensemble) has been performing at The Naples Players for about 5 years. She is excited to return for another musical! This will be her 5th musical here and one that she is especially excited for. TNP has always been a perfect place for self-expression, and I want to thank my family for giving me the opportunity to be here!
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VIVIENNE ENGELMANN (Ensemble) is going to be a sophomore at Gulf Coast High and is happy to be a part of this amazing show with so many friends. Many thanks to her family for always supporting her!
DANIELLA FLOM.....
BLYTHE HART.......
(Bea) is so excited to be playing Bea! She is 16 years old and is a rising senior at The Village School. She would like to thank all those involved with the production for their hard work put in to make this show spectacular. Past roles include Mal/Disney’s The Descendants, Matilda/Matilda JR, Genie/Aladdin JR.
(E n s e m ble) w i l l be a sophomore at GCHS this fall and is on Dance Line. She has been with KidzAct since she was in 3rd grade. Favorite shows include: The Wedding Singer and Catch Me If You Can. Special thanks to TNP and her family!
JORDAN GERSBACH.. (Ensemble) is a recent g raduate of Barron Collier High and is so glad to be performing in Something Rotten! Teen! Jordan loves hanging out with her friends and playing with her dog. Her favorite past credits include: Hello, Dolly! (Irene Molloy), Frozen JR (Sven), Once On This Island JR (Asaka), and A Chorus Line (Kristine). Jordan would like to thank everyone who made this show possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!
RILEY HART......... (Ensemble) graduated from GCHS with the class of 2022. He has been with KidzAct since he was in 7th grade. Favorite shows include: Hairspray, Into the Woods, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, and Catch Me If You Can. Special thanks to his family and The Naples Players. He is excited to be a freshman at FGCU this fall.
MAKAYLA HUNTER.. (Ensemble) recently g raduated from Venice High in the class of 2022. Next year she will be attending New College of Florida and plans to major in Performing Arts. She has been performing ever since she was little and she is very excited to be a part of Something Rotten! Teen.
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CAST BIOS
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
KAYLA JULEMISTE... (Ensemble) is a 10th grader at Gulf Coast High and is ver y excited to perform Something Rotten! Teen. This is her first show with The Naples Players as well as her fi rst show she has ever been in. She has worked backstage for a show before and is excited to perform onstage.
LILA MASTRO....... (Ensemble) is a senior this year at Gulf Coast High and is so excited to be a part of her 20th produc tion w it h The Naples Players! At Gulf Coast, Lila is the president of the Drama Club and is also a part of the GCHS Marching Band Danceline. She hopes you enjoy the show!
LIZZY MEHLER...... (Ensemble) is an upcoming junior at Gulf Coast High, and is thrilled to be a part of this amazing show! She has recently joined TNP and has loved every minute of it, especially when she found out they were doing this show! (It’s her favorite musical.) Recent roles include: Sorority Girl/ High School Legally Blonde, Cheerleader/High
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Musical, and Lindy/Catch Me if You Can. She would like to thank TNP for giving her this opportunity, her family for always being supportive, and the cast for being so amazing. She hopes you enjoy this EGG-CELLENT show!
ADLER MONPREMIER (Brother Jeremiah) is a 17-year-old that is thrilled to be a part of Something Rotten! Teen. With this being his first time performing in a theater production, he is very proud to announce his gratitude toward The Naples Players for giving him such an opportunity. He would like to give thanks to his friends and family for their love and support, and give a special thanks to his former Drama teacher Dr. Cynthia Gomez for showing him the world of theater in the first place. His hobbies and interests include creative writing, reading, and of course leaking classified government info.
ALESSIA PELLEGRINI
GIA PROVINZINO....
(Ensemble) is an upcoming sophomore at CSN. She has performed at multiple theaters including TNP, TheatreZone, Gulfshore Playhouse and Gulf Coast Symphony. Her favorite roles include Eva/Bring it On, Chiffon/Little Shop of Horrors, Chorus/Evita, Baby Louise/Gypsy, Susan Waverly/White Christmas, and Amaryllis/The Music Man. She also loves to play the violin. She thanks her family for their love, inspiration, and support.
(Ensemble) is an upcoming senior. This is her second production w it h TNP and she is so honored to have the opportunity to spend her summer working with such talented and supportive individuals. In her free time she enjoys writing music, playing guitar, singing, and dancing. Her most recent role was Sally Jackson in The Lightning Thief. She has also been seen in Cinderella as Stepsister Joy and The Theory of Relativity as Jenny. Gia is looking forward to sharing this incredible show with you and hopes you enjoy it as much as she does!
ELLA PROVINZINO... (Ensemble) is a rising senior at Bonita Springs High. This is her second show with TNP and she is very excited to be a part of this production! Some of her previous roles include Step Sister Grace/Cinderella, Sara/The Theory of Relativity, and Ensemble/ The Wedding Singer Teen. In her free time, Ella enjoys dancing and playing the guitar/ piano. She would like to thank everyone who made this show possible.
LIAM PURTLE........ (Ensemble) is a rising junior at GCHS and is very excited to be in his first performance with The Naples Players.
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VICTORIA RINALDI…
EMME ROOKS........
(Lady Clapham) is a rising freshman at the Village School and is very excited to be a part of this cast! Her recent credits at TNP include Mrs. Wormwood/Matilda JR, Ensemble/The Wizard of Oz, and Ursula/ The Little Mermaid JR. She thanks everyone that helped make this production amazing! Enjoy the show!
(Ensemble) This is Emme’s first show at The Naples Players and she couldn’t be more excited! Emme is currently a student at Gulf Coast High. She was most recently seen as Assistant #1 in Catch Me If You Can and Ms. Tenny in High School Musical. Outside of theatre, Emme is also a part of the GCHS Flagline. She would like to give a big thanks to her family & friends for their constant love and support.
SABINE RIVERA..... (Shylock) is going into 10th grade at Naples High and is thri l led to be part of this amazing cast! Sabine has worked as a production assistant and assistant stage manager here at TNP and as the stage manager at her school for both of their productions this past school year. On stage, she has been in Disney’s The Descendants, The Little Mermaid JR, and The Wizard of Oz. She would like to thank her mom for always supporting her and she would like to give a shout-out to the wonderful people backstage because, without them, the show would not go on. Now, be a mensch and enjoy the show!
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HAYDEN SINGER.... (Nick Bottom) is a recent graduate of Gulf Coast High and he is thrilled to be playing Nick Bottom in Something Rotten! Teen. Some of his recent credits include Carl Hanratty/Catch Me If You Can, Jack Scott/High School Musical, and Ensemble/The Wedding Singer Teen. In the fall, Hayden will be attending Nazareth College to get his BFA in Musical Theatre. He hopes you will crack up and enjoy the show!
LORELAI VEGA......
RACHEL WEINER.....
(Portia) is an upcoming junior at Golden Gate High, and has received her onstage education in many different SWFL theaters. Highlights from her time with The Naples Players include Valentine/ Mary Poppins, Urleen/Footloose, and Elsa/ Frozen JR. She has also recently appeared in West Side Story at Florida Repertory Theatre, and as Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Golden Gate High. She would like to thank Dawn, Charlie, Hannah, and the entire cast and production team who continue to make magical shows like this possible!
(Ensemble) T h is is Rachel’s fourth show with TNP and she cannot be more thrilled to end her KidzAct experience with Something Rotten! Teen. Rachel is attending Florida Southern College in the fall to obtain her BFA in Musical Theatre! Some of Rachel’s favorite roles have been Ensemble/The Wedding Singer Teen and Flounder/ The Little Mermaid. “I would like to thank my family, my friends and my boyfriend Hayden (keep an eye out, he’s playing Nick!) for all of their support and I hope you enjoy the show!”
BRIANNA WALLACE..
CIARÁN WELCH.....
(Ensemble) is honored to be a part of her first teen show, and cannot wait to work with everyone to bring an astonishing production to the stage. She would like to thank all the production team, crew, and people behind the scenes for working so hard to put together this show. She also would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her unconditionally in her love for theatre and the arts. She could not have gotten anywhere near this far without their love and encouragement.
(Nigel Bottom) is an alumnus from Saint John Neumann High’s class of ‘22. Past TNP p r o d u c t i o n s i nclude: Ensemble/Mamma Mia! Teen, Rolf/ The Sound Of Music JR, Ensemble/Footloose, Ms. Trunchbull/Matilda JR, Ensemble/ The Wedding Singer, George/The Wedding Singer Teen, Ensemble/Mary Poppins. He thanks his family for their love and support, and Dawn and Charlie for everything they taught him. Ciarán is going to AMDA for a BFA in Musical Theatre, and will then hopefully hit the Broadway stage. He hopes you enjoy the Renaissance as you watch Something Rotten! Teen. 15
CREATIVE TEAM BIOS NURAN EUSTACHE...... (Assistant Stage Manager) is so excited to be a part of this wonderful production of Something Rotten! Teen! She has been a part of The Naples Players since 2017 participating on and off stage. She thoroughly enjoys being an ASM and hopes to one day pursue stage management as a career. She is incredibly thankful to everyone on the production team. Enjoy the show!
CHARLES FORNARA..... (Music Director, Conductor/Keyboard I) has music directed over 150 productions, including Mary Poppins, Gentleman’s Guide, The Wedding Singer, She Loves Me, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Sister Act, The Rocky Horror Show, Catch Me If You Can, Legally Blonde, The Spitfire Grill, Les Misérables, All Shook Up, 42nd Street and many others at TNP, as well as over 20 teen productions for KidzAct. Also in Naples for TheatreZone, he has music directed more than 30 shows including The Bridges of Madison County, Aida, The Secret Garden, Legs Diamond, Sweet Smell of Success, Grand Hotel, Little Women and Hair. Originally from Providence, RI, Chas conducted Jim Steinman and Roman Polanski’s Dance of the Vampires in Stuttgart, and has taught and coached singers all over the US and Germany, now offering private lessons here in Naples. A proud member of Actors’ Equity, he has appeared in almost 100 musicals, op-
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eras and concerts, including several appearances here in Naples with TheatreZone, most recently as the title role in Sweeney Todd. Much love to his beautiful wife, Dawn, and a big thank you to this wonderful orchestra!
DAWN LEBRECHT FORNARA (Director/Choreographer) is a native of New York and has served as director and choreographer for TNP’s Mary Poppins, The Wedding Singer, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Sister Act, The Rocky Horror Show, Catch Me If You Can, Legally Blonde, The Spitfire Grill and 42nd Street, among others, and with KidzAct for many productions, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hairspray, Disney’s Camp Rock, Les Misérables and CATS. She has choreographed many shows for TNP, including Gentleman’s Guide, All Shook Up, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Cabaret, and, as a performer, she has been seen in the National Tours of 42nd Street, Seussical the Musical, Anything Goes and Grease. A proud member of Actors’ Equity, she has been seen here in Naples in TheatreZone’s Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy), Stepping Out with Donna McKechnie, Legs Diamond (Kiki) and Hair, among others. Other recent roles include Sheila/A Chorus Line, Sally Bowles, Velma Kelly, Bombalurina/Cats and Ulla/ The Producers. Love to husband Chas and her family.
DIANA GIL................ (Assistant Stage Manager) is a rising junior at Gulf Coast High and it is her fi rst time being an ASM at The Naples Players. She was previously an ASM for High School Musical and Catch Me If You Can at Gulf Coast High. She also recently was an SM for Legally Blonde at NPAC. She would like to thank the cast and crew for all their hard work. She hopes everyone enjoys the show.
MICHAEL HOOVER....... (S c e n i c D e s i g n e r) Based in Minneapolis, Michael is happy to escape the frozen tundra of Minnesota for a few weeks in sunny Florida! Something Rotten! Teen is Michael’s debut production at TNP. He has designed for many theaters in the Twin Cities; including the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Opera, Theater Latte Da, Six Points Theater and the History Theatre. Nationally, Michael has designed productions at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, The ZACH Theatre in Austin and the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota. In addition to his freelance career as a scenic designer, Michael is the Head of Scenic Art at the Guthrie Theater.
HANNAH MANER...... (Stage Manager) is a rising senior Theatre Design and Production major at Oklahoma City University, with an emphasis in stage and production management.
She is originally from Florence, Alabama. Hannah’s recent credits include Children of Eden with the Oklahoma Opera and Music Theatre Company and The School for Lies with Oklahoma City University’s School of Theatre. Hannah would like to thank her family and friends for their continued support. She would also like to thank Cole and everyone else at The Naples Players for this amazing opportunity. she/her
MARY ANNE McAVOY McKERROW............. (Costume Design) 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.
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CREATIVE TEAM BIOS
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JOSHUA REID...........
BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN
(Sound Designer) is a sound and systems designer based in NYC, and has worked extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, International Productions and Sound System Installations. Recent design selections include: A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (National Tour), The Color Purple (National Tour), Girlfriend (TheatreWorks Hartford, Connecticut Critics Circle Award), A Christmas Carol (Geffen Playhouse, LA Drama Critics Circle Award, LA Ovation Award), A Time Like This (Carnegie Hall). Broadway Associate Design selections include: Flying Over Sunset, The Ferryman, The Iceman Cometh, Falsettos, American Psycho, The Visit, and Act One. Full credentials at ReidSoundDesign.com.
(S o u n d D e s i g n e r) earned his bachelor’s degree in Theatre: 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 forward 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.
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CR AIG 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 Buff alo, he and his wife, Jessica, recently welcomed their greatest production ever: son Liam. Their dogs, Ziggy, Twoey, and Roscoe remain unimpressed.
STAFF & LEADERSHIP 2022-2023 SEASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS PEGGY MONSON President
ROBIN BACHE GRAY Membership
ALAN JAFFE Executive Vice President
TERRY LIBBY Facilities
OTTO IMMEL Secretary
PAT POLLOK Development BOB UEK Treasurer
DENNY GLASS Immediate Past President
ALYSSA HANEY
TED BILL
NANCY WOOLF
DEDE BROWNLEE
BETH PETRUNOFF City Council Liaison
BRUCE GRAEV
ERIC OLSON
TNP STAFF (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) BRYCE ALEXANDER Executive Artistic Director/CEO DOT AUCHMOODY Resident Costume Designer BECCA BORCHARDT Assistant House Manager COLE BUTCHER Production Stage Manager/ Internship Director PAMELA LARKIN CARUSO Director of Volunteer Advancement JOHN COOPER Box Office Staff KENZIE CURRIE Programs Administrator DOREN DANIS Chief Financial Officer JAMES DUGGAN Director of Patron Services ADAM FASANO Box Office Staff PAM HANSON Bookkeeper/HR Administrator LUKE JACONIS Box Office Manager
CANDACE JOHNSON Director of Institutional Giving & Events CARL JOHNSON Box Office Staff MAYA KLEINSORGE Education Assistant MOLLIE LaTORRE Costume Shop Supervisor TREVOR LW LONG Director of Production MARY ANNE McKERROW KidzAct Costume Designer DAN MILLER Assistant House Manager SUMMER PLISKOW Arts & Health Specialist/ Box Office Staff CRAIG PRICE Director of Community Education & Wellness MIKE SANTOS Resident Scenic Designer & Artist ESTHER SNYDER Executive Assistant to the CEO
LAUREN SPEIRS Marketing & PR Specialist BRADLEY VAN HOUTEN Head of Sound & Projection JASON WAGAMAN Technical Director CRAIG WALCK Head of Lighting JESSICA WALCK Associate Artistic Director CARLY ZEUNER Company Manager
SUMMER INTERNS EMILY GILLIGAN Education Intern RACHEL SYDNEY GOLDBERG Lighting Intern JESSICA LUSSIER Arts Administration Intern HANNAH MANER Stage Management Intern DAYNA NOLAN Costume Intern DAYNE SABATOS Costume Artist In Residence
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MEG SCHELLING Sound Intern
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HALES WOHLFORD Scenic Intern
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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!