CabaretPlaybill

Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

CAROLE J. BUFFORD has become one of the most sought-after performers on the New York jazz and cabaret scene. Carole recently completed an unprecedented 10-month

run at Birdland Jazz Club and is currently touring around the US and Europe. Her shows, speak easy. (featuring the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks), Shades Of Blue, and You Dont Own Me earned her rave reviews from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Times (UK). Carole was featured in Michael Feinsteins Great American Songbook Series at Jazz at Lincoln Center as well as his Evening Of Gershwin with the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra. She is the recipient of a Nightlife, Bistro, and BroadwayWorld Award for Outstanding Vocalist. Caroles debut album, All By Myself, is hot off the press and now available for purchase in the lobby after the show. www.CaroleJBufford.com

MICHAEL MASCI (Music Director/Pianist) is a virtuoso entertainer, pianist, and vocalist for more than 30 years. He has performed around the world and is a regular feature at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. Michael is married to former child star and writer, Blanca Degarr and they are the owners of an entertainment agency. Together they have eight children and reside in Palm Beach, Florida.

TONY BRUNO (Drums) Tony is honored and proud of his 30-year work relationship with FST. Recently, Tony appeared in FSTs production of Burt & Me. He has drummed for over 60 different musicals across the country, completed 15 national tours, and performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. A career not limited to show drumming, Tony has shared stage and recording studio with many true greats in the music world; BB King, The Tokens, JR Watson, June Garber, Benny E King, and Dick Hyman, to name a few.

CASTCarole J. Bufford

ARTIST PROFILES

ROAR! THE MUSIC OF THE 1920S AND BEYOND

Lighting DesignerRyan E. Finzelber

Sound DesignerThomas Korp

Season UnderwritersDennis & Graci McGillicuddy and Anne H.S. Nethercott

BANDMusic Director ................................... Michael MasciDrums ....................................................Tony BrunoTrumpet .............................................. Keith GreeneBass ..................................................... Kroy Presley

how to play the upright bass. www.kroypresley.com

RYAN E. FINZELBER (Lighting Designer) is a regional lighting designer who also serves as Resident Lighting Designer for Urbanite Theatre of Sarasota. Recent favorites include Grounded, Stalking the Bogeyman (Florida Studio Theatre); Pilgrims, Bo-Nita, My Barking Dog (Urbanite Theatre); Broadway in Black (West Coast Black Theatre Troupe). Visit www.finzelberdesign.com for information and photos!

THOMAS KORP (Sound Designer) is a former FST intern. After his departure in 2013, he traveled abroad from 2014 - 2017 under Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as an onboard sound technician. Sound design credits include Burt & Me; Rich Girl; Talleys Folly; The Columnist; In the Book Of; South Beach Babylon; The West Side Waltz; Freuds Last Session; A Chorus Line; Spamalot. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal; Das Barbecu; Smokey Joes Caf; The World Goes Round; Tango: Buenos Aires; We Will Rock You.

KEITH GREENE (Trumpet) grew up in Asheboro, N.C. He spent four years at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. The next four years, he traveled around the US with bands. In 1973, Keith went to N.C. to visit family, and Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus came to town. Keith was hired to play lead trumpet for three weeks. The third week, the conductor became ill and he was hired to conduct. Keith originally planned to stay one year for the money, but 28 years and three wives later, he left. He is currently in six bands and travels with three circuses. Keith also plays theatres, enjoys sailing in his boat, and has a great life.

KROY PRESLEY (Bass) is excited to be performing with Carole Bufford in Roar! His debut at FST was in the winter of 2016 when he played the role of Jay Perkins in Million Dollar Quartet. He also just finished performing with The Blue Eyed Bettys this summer at FST for their cabaret show. Kroy began playing music at the age of 8, starting with piano; but then he discovered his passion for the electric bass. Eventually his musical journey lead him towards learning

ARTIST PROFILES

SEASON UNDERWRITERSDENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is important to us because we believe so strongly in the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 years now, we have been so fortunate to experience first-hand how that transformative power works its magic in the hands of an organization that is not only experienced and dedicated but so highly skilled in their craft. The values of the theater and its leadership, as reflected in its mission, and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the main stage, in the cabaret, and in its education and community outreach programs, are values that we so strongly

believe in. As a consequence, it is a privilege for us to be a part of, and supportive of this great theater.

ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT When asked to define giving, Anne said: My mother used to say, The best way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing on the needs of others rather than on oneself. So, giving has always been an important family value, which in childhood was reinforced by the community experience of surviving The Depression. Anne is proud to be a supporter of FST.

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ...........................................Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President ............................................... Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer ................................................ Tom HayesTrustee................................................................Kate AlexanderTrustee ............................................................. Gaele BartholdTrustee ..................................................Carol Poteat BuchananTrustee .................................................................Georgia CourtTrustee ............................................................ Patricia CourtoisTrustee ..................................................................Jeff HotchkissTrustee ................................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee ..............................................................Jennifer Michell

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director ........................ Richard HopkinsAssociate Director ...........................................Kate AlexanderManaging Director .......................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFDirector of Artistic Operations .........................Greg LondonCasting/Hiring Coordinator ............................James AshfordResident Pianist ...................................................... Jim ProsserAssociate Artist .................................................. Jason CannonAssociate Artist ....................................... Catherine RandazzoAssistant to the Artistic Director .......................Doris IemoloDirector of Improvisation .......................................Will Luera

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager ..............................................Bruce PriceMainstage Stage Manager ........................................ Roy JohnsTechnical Director...............................................Mike SchwentCostume Shop Manager .............................Adrienne WebberSound Supervisor ...................................................Thom KorpProps/Paint Supervisor ................................Kristine Kreutzer

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFIT Manager .......................................................... Lee SchlosserBusiness Manager ....................................... Carmen GonzalezBusiness Office Associate ............................ Jennifer FullmanBusiness Office Associate .................................David WallaceBus. Office Admin Asst. .......................................... Bart DolceAsst. to the Managing Dir ...........................Phyllis SilvermanOperations Manager ............................... Mark QuackenbushFacilities Manager ........................................ Joseph Goepfrich General Manager .............................................. Jill Zakrzewski Events Coord/Gen Mgmt Asst................Christina CharlotteCompany Manager .............................................Luke JohnsonMarketing Director ..........................................Becca JenningsPublic Relations Associate ...............................Nicole Clayton Marketing Associate ............................................David MeiersMarketing Assistant. .......................................Alexandria HillDirector of Indiv. Giving ................. Melody Mora-ShihadehDevelopment Associate ...................................Samus HaddadBox Office Manager ............................................Kelsey WehdeAsst. Box Office Manager ................................... Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager ........................... Alisha Tyler LohrAsst. Box Office Manager ............................Noah ScheibmeirBox Office Assistant .................................... Katelyn McKelleyRestaurant Manager ............................................... Tom CurryRestaurant Manager ...........................................Karen KrasterRestaurant Manager ..............................