Theatre Charlotte Presents Main Stage Production Number 460
GYPSY Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Cast Uncle Jocko…………………...…………………..…..Bobby Faucette Georgie………………………...………………....Jonathan McDonald Balloon Girl………………………………….……………..Sierra Key Clarence………………...…..…………………….……...Noah Carroll Kiddie Show Contestants……..…...……...MK Evans*, Sam Faulkner* Baby June……………………...……...…….…………….Carlyn Head Baby Louise………………..…..…...……...………….Jessie Sherman* Rose……………………..…………….…………...Lisa Smith Bradley Pop………………………..…..…………...………….George Weldon Weber…………………..…...……………..…………...Paul Spadafora Herbie…………………..………...…………...………….Bill Caswell* Newsboys…………....…….....Noah Carroll, MK Evans, Sam Faulkner June………………...…………..………………...Emma VanDeVelde Louise…………………………...…………..Cassandra Howley Wood Farmboys: Justin Norwood (Tulsa), Joey Kennedy (L.A.), Evan Ector (Yonkers), Jonathan McDonald (Angie) Mr. Goldstone…………………………………..…….George Weldon Miss Cratchitt…………………………..…….……...Lori Anne Sword Toreadorables: KC Roberge (Agnes), Morgan Wakefield, Sarah Palasick, Sierra Key, Gracie Strickert, Mary Katherine Evans Cigar……………………..………………..…………..Bobby Faucette Pastey………………………… ……………..………..Paul Spadafora Tessie Tura………………………… ……...Allison Snow Rhinehardt* Mazeppa………………………… ….……………….Veda Covington Electra………………………………..…..……………..Emily Hunter Chowsie the Dog…………………………......………….Bella Garon* *New to Theatre Charlotte GYPSY is produced by special arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Orchestra Zachary Tarlton—Keyboard/Conductor Vicki Harvell—Keyboard Jass Schulte—Bass Mike Charlton—Drums/Percussion Victoria Sloan—Reeds Derek Smith—Trumpet Lucas Hulett—Trombone Production Team Director………….……………………….…….Jamey Varnadore Music Director………….……………………….Zachary Tarlton Choreographer……………………...……………….Lisa Blanton Stage Manager………………..…..……..…..……..Sabrina Blanks Set Designer…………………….……..………Gordon W. Olson Lighting Designer……………..…………….……..Trista Bremer Costume Designer………………………….…..Jamey Varnadore Sound Designer……………………..…….………..Jeff Murdock Master Carpenter…………………………………..Chris Morgan Props……………………..…..Kole McKinley, McKenzie Wilson Assistant Stage Manager: Jordan Garon Light Board Operator: Lucas Wakefield Follow Spot Operator: Wood Boone, Darrell Johnson Running Crew: Jordan Garon Electricians: Connor Bright, Josh Billings Pianos Prepared by Fred Strickhouser—Harmony Restored Quality Control Inspector: Ally Timmons Set Construction and Painting: Sabrina and Lulu Blanks; Wood Boone; Bill Caswell; Evan Ector; Bobby Faucette; Ryan Faucette; Kevin and Kristy Freeman; Myra, Noah and Isaiah Gayton; John Gifford; Tatum Harris; David, Marti, Carlyn, Charli, Clara and Chandler Head; Emily Hunter; Jonathan McDonald; Scott Miller; Allison Rhinehardt; Paul Spadafora; Jessie Sherman; Robin Sherman; Jackie Timmons; Beatrice Weiner; Sophie Weiner; Cassandra Howley Wood Join the conversation and go behind the scenes! Use hashtag #GypsyAtTC to share your thoughts and pictures Theatre Charlotte is a member of the Metrolina Theatre Association, North Carolina Theatre Conference, and the American Association of Community Theatres.
Musical Numbers Act One Overture…………………………….………………………...Orchestra Let Me Entertain You……………….………..Baby June & Baby Louise Some People…………………………..…………………………...Rose Small World……………………….……………………...Rose & Herbie Baby June and Her Newsboys……….…..…………………….Newsboys Mr. Goldstone……………………….……...……...Rose, Herbie & Kids Little Lamb…………………………….…………...…………….Louise You’ll Never Get Away From Me………..…...…………..Rose & Herbie Farm Sequence………………………………….…….June & Farmboys Broadway……………………………………..…………….June & Boys If Momma Was Married…………………………………...June & Louise All I Need is the Girl……………………………………………….Tulsa Everything’s Coming Up Roses…………………..………………….Rose
Act Two Entr’acte………………………….…………….……………….Orchestra Toreadorables…………………...….………………………………...Girls Together Wherever We Go………..…...…………...Rose, Herbie & Louise You Gotta Get A Gimmick……….…..………..Mazeppa, Electra & Tessie Gypsy Strip Routine……………….………….……….Louise & Showgirls Rose’s Turn………………………...……………..…….Rose & Orchestra Curtain Music…………………………………….……………...Orchestra
CAST AND CREW Lisa Smith Bradley (Rose) returns to theatre after a two-year “maternity leave.” A multiple Metrolina Theatre Awards and Creative Loafing Theatre Awards winner, Lisa has performed locally with Actors Theatre of Charlotte, CPCC Summer Theatre, Queen City Theatre, Collaborative Arts, and Davidson Players. Lisa appeared in TC’s 1997 Gypsy as Louise and is thrilled to have graduated up to Mama. Other past favorite roles include: Mother— Ragtime; Sally Bowles—Cabaret, Kate—Kiss Me Kate, The Witch— Into the Woods, Aldonza—Man of La Mancha, Ilona—She Loves Me, and Guenevere—Camelot. Best role, though, is wife to Chip and mother to 15-month-old Celia. Noah Carroll (Newsboy) has been in several shows at TC; previous roles include Winthrop in The Music Man in 2011 and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol in 2009. I would like to thank my parents for supporting me to help me get where I am today. Bill Caswell (Herbie) is excited about his first role in a Theatre Charlotte production. It has been a great experience and he has enjoyed getting to know all of the talented individuals both on and off the stage. You may have seen Bill as Sid in the Davidson Community Players’ production of The Pajama Game this past June. Bill has a BA in Performing Arts from Castleton State College, VT, and has worked for a variety of theatre companies in the Catskill Mountains of NY. Some favorite roles include Damn Yankees (Young Joe Hardy), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), Oliver (Fagan) and Godspell (Jesus). When not on stage, Bill can be found at New Horizons Computer Learning Center where he is the School Director and General Manager. Bill would like to offer special thanks to his boss and New Horizons owner Tom Pongpat for his flexibility in allowing Bill to pursue his passion for theatre.
the debut Cabaret series, Grand Nights for Singing, Stephen Seay Productions and Rachael Houdek’s Cabarets Showstoppers: A Lesson in Show Tunes, and as Gary Coleman in Avenue Q. Veda continues to perform locally and has been embraced by talented artists from the Charlotte area that make her journey as a performer a pleasurable experience. Evan Ector (Yonkers) is super excited to be playing Yonkers in this phenomenal cast of Gypsy. This is his first mainstage show at TC but he has done three STG shows here. In all he does, he hopes to honor his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mary Katherine Evans (Newsboy, Toreadorable, Showgirl) is a 17year-old junior at South Meck High. This is her first show at TC, but she excited to perform here. She would like to thank the cast and crew, and those who have helped grow her talents, especially her parents and The Lord. Bobby Faucette (Uncle Jocko, Cigar) A child clinical psychologist in his real life, Bobby has had a blast the last two years performing at TC as Constable Locke/Conductor in The Music Man, and as Erronius in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Thanks go out to his wife and kids for their love and support. Sam Faulkner (Newsboy) Age 15. National Tour: A Christmas Story the musical (Ralphie/Chicago). NY Readings/Workshops: Timmy the Great (Timmy), Mad Hot Ballroom (Ensemble). Other various voice over work. Over 20 productions in and around Charlotte at CPCC and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. First show at Theatre Charlotte! Thanks to Mom, Dad and BDF. I n s t a g r a m / T w i t t e r : @samfaulkner5678.
Carlyn Head (Baby June) is 12 years old and is in the 7th grade at Veda Covington (Mazeppa) is Alexander Graham Middle School. making her second appearance on S h e r e c e n t l y p l a y e d V i o l e t the Theatre Charlotte stage in Beauregarde in TCjr’s Willy Wonka Gypsy. Previously, she was seen in
CAST AND CREW (cont.) Emily Hunter (Electra) is happy to be back at Theatre Charlotte with so many of her awesome friends! Past TC shows include: The Full Monty (Estelle), Annie (Lily St. Regis), and Seussical (Bird Girl). Other 704 productions: Davidson Community Players’ Baby (Pam) and The Pajama Game (Gladys), Matthews Playhouse’s White Christmas (Judy), Actor’s Theatre’s The Rocky Horror Show (Columbia), and a slew of CPCC Summer Theatre seasons. Thanks to “The Family,” Jamey, Lisa, and Zack for your support! Joey Kennedy (L.A.) is super excited to be in his first main stage show at TC. He was recently seen in How to Succeed... this summer with Theatre Charlotte’s Student Theatre Guild. He is a junior at Northwest School of the Arts. Sierra Ke y (Balloon Girl, Toreadorable, Show Girl) has enjoyed being a part of Gypsy, her fourth show at TC. Recently Sierra was in TC’s Student Theatre Guild production of How to Succeed... She also played Eponine in Les Mis at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and is currently a VP for STG. Most importantly, Sierra would like to thank her 704 family for making theatre enjoyable and always keeping it real. Jonathan McDonald (Georgie, Angie) is super-glad to be back at Theatre Charlotte as a member of this fun cast. Other recent shows in the 704 include: The Pajama Game, Baby, Crazy for You, Big River, White Christmas, and The Music Man. Thanks to Jamey, Lisa and Zack for this opportunity — and a big xoxo to Z, E, LA, L, S, and M.
Sarah Palasick (Toreadorable, Show Girl) is a senior at Lake Norman Charter and Gypsy is her first main stage production at TC. She is a VP in TC’s STG and most recently performed in How to Succeed... (Ensemble). She thanks her parents for their support and paying for gas to rehearsal. Allison Snow Rhinehardt (Tessie Tura) is taking the stage for the first time here at Theatre Charlotte. Other roles have been Mrs. Medlock in The Secret Garden and Mrs. Pinkerton in Pinkalicious at Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Miss Nelson/Viola Swamp in Miss Nelson is Missing and Sister Hubert in Nunsense at Matthews Playhouse, and Walter in Chess at Queen City Theatre Company. Allison will be featured in the new Johnny Knoxville movie, Bad Grandpa, coming to theaters in October. KC Roberge (Agnes) is thrilled to be back at Theatre Charlotte! She was most recently seen as Smitty in How to Succeed… and as Kate Monster in Avenue Q. She would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her passion for the arts. Jessie Sherman (Baby Louise) is an eighth grader at Providence Day School and is thrilled to be in her first production at Theatre Charlotte. She was most recently in The Pinocchio Show at CPCC and has also appeared in Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Annie Jr. Paul Spadafora (Mr. Weber/Pastey) Paul returns to Theatre Charlotte’s stage after a few years of performing around town in The Music Man, Clue the Musical, and A Tuna Christmas. Paul has spent the last 8 years in CATS—The Charlotte Area Transit System as a Senior Budget Officer and welcomes all opportunities to turn off his computer and act.
Justin Norwood (Tulsa) is a junior at South Pointe High School. He has been performing in local theatre since he was five years old and hopes to pursue it as a career. He thanks Mr. Chrismon, his family, and Jamey, Lisa and Zack for this truly Gracie Strickert (Toreadorable) is amazing opportunity. so proud to be a part of Gypsy! She’s been dancing on stage her
CAST AND CREW (cont.) L o ri An n e Sw ord ( Mi s s Cratchit/Renee) holds an MFA in Musical Theatre from UC-Irvine and works at PDS as a teaching assistant. She is currently the codirector for Team Broadway at Blumenthal Performing Arts. At TC, Lori Anne has been in Oliver, The Full Monty, and Annie. Special thanks to my family for their love and Neal Patrick Harris for his inspiration. Emma Vandevelde (June) is thrilled to be a part of this cast of Gypsy! She was last seen in STG’s How to Succeed… as Hedy LaRue, and Teen City Stage’s production of Once On This Island as Ti Moune. Emma has also appeared in shows at her school including Aida (Amneris), Oklahoma (Gertie Cummings) and West Side Story (Anita). Emma received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2012 Blumey Awards for her role in West Side Story. Enjoy the show everyone!
has helped him through the years. This is his 3rd production at TC. Favorite roles include: Bellamy in The Fantasticks and Colonel Matterson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. George thanks Jamey for casting him in this great show and Sabrina for all her hard work. Break a leg, everyone! Sabrina Blanks (Stage Manager) Sabrina has been stage managing for over 20 years for various area theatres. She thanks her family for being understanding enough to let her take the time to go to all those rehearsals and performances over the years.
Lisa Blanton (Choreographer) is happy to be back at TC and thrilled to work with Jamey Varnadore and the cast and crew of Gypsy. Recent TC choreography credits include Avenue Q, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Music Man, Annie, Seussical and Godspell. She also choreographed How to Succeed..., Pippin, Cabaret and Sweeney Todd Morgan Wakefield (Marjorie May) for TC’s Student Theatre Guild. is so excited to be in Gypsy! Some of her favorite roles include Fantine Gordon W. Olson (Scene Design) in Les Miserables and Marci in Gordon is a lecturer in Lighting Almost, Maine. She would like to Design at UNCC. His previous thank the best mom in the world, lighting design work was seen at Becky Cray, Sullivan Dance Centre, companies such as Houston Grand My Broadway Dreams, and most Opera and Florida Grand Opera. importantly, Jesus, her lord and Gypsy marks his first realized scenic savior! design effort. He would like to thank Theatre Charlotte for giving him this Cassandra Howley Wood (Louise) opportunity. is thrilled to return to the TC stage after appearing as Olive in The 25th Trista Rothe Bremer (Lighting Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Designer) is thrilled to be back at last season. She is a two-time MTA TC for another show! She began award winner and has been seen on working as a freelance lighting stages as Pinkalicious, Sally Brown, designer in Charlotte in 2008 after Penny Pingleton, Princess Jasmine, traveling the country as a production Pickles, Violet and many others. manager and designer for corporate She would like to thank her parents lighting. Trista also works as a and E&C for all their encouragement project manager for trade shows and support and her husband and through SELMARQ and spends sweet baby Dean for their love and most of her time working as a mom. general awesomeness. Zachary Tarlton (Music Director) George Weldon (Pop, Mr. is thrilled to return to Theatre Goldstone) has been acting for Charlotte this season after music about 10 years. He has no formal directing Avenue Q in the spring. A training, but thanks everyone who recent graduate of UNC Charlotte’s
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