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Lawrence A. Griffin Center fo r CreativityBoston Children's Theatre
Boston, MA
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Music and Lyrics byLisa Lambert and
Greg Morrison
Book byBob Martin andDon McKellar
Bo st o n Children's T heat reLawrence A. Grif f in Cent er f o r Creat ivit y
PRESENTS
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Directed by
Burgess Clark
Music Direct o rAustin Davy
Cho reo grapherNico le Soriano
Assist antCho reo grapherVictoria Sames
Assist ant Direct o r
Brad Costa
So und DesignStan Gurczak
Music Assist ant
Larson Miller
Technical Direct o rJoseph Piirto
So und EngineerAnthony Sheffield
So und Int ern
Ezzie Stone
Set Design Janie Howland
St age Manager
Erin Kearney
Pro ps Mast erAmelia Woodbury
Assist ant St age Manager
Caitlin Lewis
Co st ume Sho p St af fCamille Lerner
Olivia Ann Carye-HallsteinElla Kerner
Carpent ers
Brayam RenovalesErin Batista
Light ing DesignEmily Bearce
Co st ume Design
Jessica Pribble
Co st ume Sho p ManagerIrina Christel
Mast er Elect rician
Matt Robson
Scenic ChargeLiz Goble
Paint ers
Michaela DolishnyJoe Burt
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International(MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Pro lo gue
Overt ure Orchestra
To t t endale 's Ent rance Hall - Mo rning
Fancy Dress Company
Ro bert 's Ro o m - Mo rning
Cold Feets Robert, George
To t t endale 's Po o l - Early Af t erno o n
Show Off Janet, Company
Ent rance Hall - Af t erno o nJanet 's Bridal Suit e - Af t erno o n
As We Stumble Along The Chaperone
I Am Aldo lpho Aldo lpho, The Chaperone
To t t endale 's Garden - Af t erno o n
Accident Waiting To Happen Robert, Janet
To t t endale 's Salo n - Af t erno o n
Toledo Surprise Company
Act I Finale Company
Int ermissio n Mo no lo gue
Orient al Palace-Day
A Message From A Nightingale Kitty, Gangsters, Aldo lpho, TheChaperone
Act II Int ro Mo no lo gueCo urt yard-Af t erno o n
Bride's Lament Janet, Company
Hallway - Lat e Af t erno o n
Love Is Always Lovely In The End Mrs. Tottendale, Underling
Janet 's Bridal Suit e - Lat e Af t erno o nTo t t endale 's Garden - Sunset
I Do, I Do in the Sky Trix, Company
Wrap Up
As We Stumble Along (Reprise) Company
SONGS ACT I
ACT II
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Cast Members Man In Chair James La Bella
Mrs. Tottendale Gabriella Huggler
Underling Jake Orozco-Herman
Robert Martin Keith Robinson
George Theo Gyra
Feldzieg Chris Vega
Kitty Elsa Keefe
Gangster #1 Henry Hutchinson
Gangster #2 Idder Boukhcha
Aldo lpho Owen Sherrin
Janet Van De Graaff Ally Antonelli
The Drowsy Chaperone Charlo tte Wallace
Trix the Aviatrix Genesis To ledo
Superintendant Patrick Comer
Max Max Wo Fat
Underst udies Man in Chair Patrick Creedon
Mrs. Tottendale Francesca Viggiani
Underling, Feldzeig Alex Cox
Robert Martin Theo Gyra
George, Gangster 1 & 2 Carl Kleifgen
Kitty Margaret McFadden
Aldo lpho Idder Boukhcha
Janet Van De Graff Julia Yameen
The Drowsy Chaperone Genesis To ledo
Trix the Aviatrix Tia Apicella
Superintendant Lily Wainwright
Orchest ra Keyboard 1 / Conductor Austin Davy
CAST
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Orchest ra (co nt inued) Keyboard 2 / Staff Accompanist Charlie Savage
Reed 1 Mark Pinto
Reed 2 Jason Juliano
Trumpet Jay Daly
Trombone Lisa Stoneham
Bass Alex Gasser
Drums Dylan Jack
CAST
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Crew Technical Director Joseph Piirto
Set Designer Janie Howland
Lighting Designer Emily Bearce
Costume Designer Jessica Pribble
Sound Designer Stan Gurczak
Props Master Amelia Woodbury
Master Electrician Matthew Robson
Scenic Charge Liz Goble
Painter Michaela Dolishny
Carpenter Brayam Renovales
Carpentry Intern Erin Batista Renovales
Sound Intern Ezzie Stone
Tech Intern Amanda Kinsella
Costume Shop Supervisor Irina Christel
Costume Tech/Stitcher Camille Lerner
Costume Tech/Intern Ella Kerner
Costume Intern/Assistant Designer Olivia Ann Carye-Hallstein
Scenic/Prop Intern Joe Burt
Staff Accompanist Charlie Savage
Sound Engineer Anthony Sheffield
DESIGN & PRODUCTION TEAM
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MEET THE STAFF
Burgess Clark (Director)Burgess was nominated in ‘91 & ‘07 as a “Distinguished Teacher in the Arts” by the NationalFoundation for Advancement in the Arts. Prio r to BCT, Burgess was Director o f Education atNSMT. From 1988-94, Clark was the National Instructor fo r the Kennedy Center fo r thePerforming Arts, working with special populations. Five o f his students have won the NationalYoung Playwrights’ Award. As a writer Burgess wrote the Emmy-nominated documentaryseries Pets: Part o f the Family fo r PBS. He received the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild’s ‘00 JulieHarris Award for his play, The Ivory Alphabet. Burgess was honored at the 15th Annual WilliamInge Theatre Festival as the “New Voice in American Theatre.” At BCT To Kill A Mockingbirdand the Ellio t Norton Award winning production o f The Diary o f Anne Frank. He also pennedthe new musical Calvin's Monster and Reflections o f a Rock Lobster, receiving Burgessreceived an IRNE Award for Best New Play and was nominated for an Ellio t Norton Award.
Austin Davy (Music Director)An alum of BCT himself, Austin has music directed, composed music fo r and/or been in 15shows with BCT including Addams Family, Miss Saigon and Assasins. He is currently theMusic Director fo r both their Show Choir and Junior Show Choir. Austin is a recent graduatefrom the Hartt Schoo l o f Music where he studied piano with Anchie Donn and Dr. Paul Rutmanas well as conducting and composition. While at Hartt he was hired to music direct in themusical theatre department and worked on Spring Awakening and On Your Toes. He wasmost recently Assistant Music Director fo r Funny Girl at NSMT starring Shoshana Bean. Alsowith NSMT Austin was rehearsal accompanist fo r Billy Ellio t and Music Director fo r the MASpotlight Awards in 2013. Many thanks to his loved ones.
Bradley Costa (Assistant Director)Bradley is elated to be returning to the Boston Children’s Theatre team to work on TheDrowsy Chaperone! Recently with BCT, Bradley assistant directed The Velveteen Rabbit, andassistant stage managed Caps for Sale! Bradley is a senior at Salem State University pursinghis BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Stage Management and emphasis in directing.Bradley would like to thank Burgess for this incredible opportunity and his friends and familyfor always supporting him.
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Victoria Sames (Assistant Choreographer)Victoria Sames will be attending The University o f Hartfo rd, Hartt Schoo l in the fall to completeher degree in dance pedagogy and performance. This past fall she performed at the JoyceTheater in NYC for the José Limón International Dance Festival in a reperto ire piece stagedby Nina Watt. She also in her time at Hartt played Vera Baranova in a production o f On YourToes directed by Alan Rust.
Emily Bearce (Lighting Designer)Emily is a New England based lighting designer. She has previously worked with BostonChildren’s Theatre on Fancy Nancy. Emily has designed Tuesdays with Morrie at Cherry LaneTheater, Fresh Ink’s The Housekeeper, and will be designing Maiden Phoenix’s performanceof Sense and Sensibility this fall.
Joseph Piirto (Technical Director)Joseph Piirto has been a technical director fo r 15yrs. He has worked in theatres around thecountry. He was most recently a resident TD and designer fo r the Over Our Head Players, inRacine, Wi., and works freelance in the greater Chicago, and Milwaukee area. Joe’s passionfor building and fabrication have taken him in many directions, but theatre has given him hisfocus. “A whole life’s work has led me to the most creative venture I’ve ever been a part o f,THEATRE” Joseph is a father o f two children, Erik and Katelyn, and grandfather o f 2 Beautifulgranddaughters, Sofia and Mia. He would like to thank his loving partner Claudia for lettinghim come out and work with us at BCT.
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Stan Gurczak (Sound Designer)Stan is excited to be working with Boston Children’sTheaterforthefirsttime.Heiscurrentlyfreelancingafterspending 12 years as the Production Manager for the TsaiPerformance Center at Boston University. Stan previously designed sound for The AmericanStage Festival in Nashua, NH, The Publick Theater in Brighton, The Lyric Stage Company o fBoston, and The Stoneham Theatre and Ensemble. Stan enjoys boating, reading, spendingtime with friends, video games, and writing about himself in the third person. Stan wishes tothank theteamatBostonChildren’sTheater fo r a wonderful experience and hopes you enjoythe show.
Jessica Pribble (Production Manager)Jessica is a recent Boston area transplant who has worked pro fessionally all over thecountry as a production manager and costume designer fo r the last fifteen years. Before BCTJessica’s work includes serving as the production manager for Lexington Children’s Theatre,a decade o f freelance work in Chicago and four years as an adjunct pro fessor o f costumedesign and techno logy at Central Washington University. Jessica ho lds an MFA in Theatrefrom Purdue University and a BS in Theatre from Bradley University.
Amelia Day Woodbury (Props Master)Amelia is pursuing a Bachelor o f Arts in English concentrating in Theatre Arts with a minor inStudio Arts at the University o f Massachusetts Lowell. This past spring she received the MerylStreep Endowed Scho larship for her achievements as Costume Designer and Props Masterfor the production o f a devised docu- verbatum and movement theatre pro ject, Refuge. Hergoals as a theatre artist are to honor craft to fo rm a connection with the audience throughco llaboration. Amelia would like to thank J.T., her parents, family, and friends as well as theproduction team for making her run with Boston Children’s Theatre an incredible experience.
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Liz Goble (Scenic Charge)Liz is a graduate o f Michigan State University with an MFA in Theatre, emphasizing in scenicdesign. She has designed or painted the scenery for numerous pro fessional and educationalorganizations. She has had the pleasure o f working with established New York directors anddesigners as well as up-and-coming young designers. Additionally, Liz has taught severaltheatre classes at the high schoo l and co llege levels.Liz is a passionate artist fo r the theatre,as well as for private, commissioned, and personal work in a variety o f media, includingpainting, papier mache, fabric dyeing, sculpture, drawing, and glass & mosaic work.
Brayam Renovales (Carpenter)The first show I appeared in was the musical Spitfire Grill. I then acted in Last Days o f JudasIscario t, Bug, Rocky Horror, and Frankenstein. I stage managed Language Archive and TigersBe Still. I also won the national Rafael Jaen Focal Press Award in KCACTF on my propertiesdesign for Circle Mirror Transformation. I’m a newlywed, as o f Valentine’s Day this year.
Erin Batista (Carpentry Intern)The first show I ever appeared in was Rocky Horror, before that I directed Alice in Wonderlandwith 8 th graders at Community Prep in Rhode Island. I became Props Master fo r the showTiger’s Be Still at The Community Co llege o f Rhode Island and I recently got married onValentine’s Day o f this year.
Joe Burt (Scenic Intern)Joe is excited for his first summer with BCT. Originally from Beverly, MA, he will be continuingas a sophomore in the BFA Theatre Design/Technology program at Emerson College thisfall. Other work includes being a scenic artist fo r Emerson Stage and scenic designing forRareWorks Theatre Co. and Mitchell’s Dance Studio .
Caitlin Lewis (Assistant Stage Manager)Caitlin is excited to jo in the BCT team for the first time this summer. She is currently earningher BFA in Stage Management at Boston University. At BU she has stage managedCaucasian Chalk Circle, By the Bog o f Cats, Hunting Cockroaches, and assistant stagemanaged The Hothouse. She has also been a production assistant fo r Huntington TheatreCompany for Disgraced. She is excited to continue stage managing after co llege.
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Toby Schine (Executive Producer)Since jo ining BCT in 2008, Toby has produced over 40 musicals and plays, including WorldPremieres o f the acclaimed new works Reflections o f a Rock Lobster and Calvin’s Monster.Directing credits include Spring Awakening, RENT, Legally Blonde and Sweeney Todd. Havingestablished BCT’s co llege prep program,Toby has coached scores o f students who havegone on to such top programs as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, New York University,CCM, and the University o f Michigan. Toby manages BCT’s training programs, dailyoperations, and long term strategies. Prio r to BCT, Toby was Assistant Director o f Educationat NSMT. With over 15 years experience in Arts Administration, he has also workedextensively with the VT Rural Partnership, the VT Young Playwrights Festival, and the 21stCentury Program to develop arts programming for youth. A graduate o f Reed College, Tobyalso has a degree from the British American Dramatic Academy.
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