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Bernards Township Parks & Recreation

Presents

a Trilogy Repertory Production

Directed by:

JAYE BARRE

Musical Direction by:

LOIS BUESSER

Produced by:

LORRIE LANE

Book & Lyrics by: ERIC IDLE

Music by: JOHN DU PREZ &

ERIC IDLE

2013

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Summer, 2013

Dear Residents and Friends of the Community, Good evening and welcome to the Bernards Township Department of Parks and Recreation’s 26th season of Plays in the Park!

So many of you enjoy and look forward to the plays year after year. I am excited that the Township brings this tradition free to the public for all to enjoy. Bernards Township proudly sponsors this event and substantially subsidizes the budget because we recognize the importance of keeping performing arts alive during these difficult economic times. It is truly wonderful that these productions are here, under the stars, in Pleasant Valley Park.

July is Parks and Recreation Month. Bernards Township offers many opportunities to enjoy family outings such as Plays In The Park. Please join us as we celebrate… details may be found on pages 24 and 25of this playbill. You can stay current on all our special events by visiting our website at www.bernrads.org. There you will find information on the wide variety of programs we offer.

Now sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

See you in the parks,

Jennifer Gander

Director, Parks and Recreation

2013 Plays in the Park

This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of

State, a partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and administered by the Somerset County

Cultural and Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program.

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Historian…………………………………………………………………...Mark Hewitt

Mayor……………………………………………………………………...Jeff Schaub

King Arthur………………………………………………………………..Ken Magos

Patsy……………………………………………………………………..Drew Militano

Sir Galahad………………………………………………………….Michael Patierno

Mrs. Galahad…………………………………………………...Joanna Hoty Russell

Sir Lancelot………………………………………………………………Tyler Barnick

Sir Robin…………………………………………………………...David Rittenhouse

Not Dead Fred………………………………………...…...Patrick Swailes Caldwell

Lady of the Lake………………………………………………...…….Christie Oakes

Sir Bedevere ………………………………………….…………...Christopher North

French Taunter……………………………………………………………..Bob Vaias

Minstrels…………………….……..Jason Jackson, Jessica Presuto, Jeff Schaub

Knight of Ni…………………………………………………….………..Mike Patierno

Concorde………………………………………………………………….Sarah Parks

Prince Herbert………………………………………...……Patrick Swailes Caldwell

Herbert’s Father………………………………………………………..Frank Skokan

Black Knight…………………………………………………………………Bob Vaias

Tim……………………………………………………………….….Christopher North

Sir Bors………………………………………………………………...Jason Jackson

Brother Maynard……………………………………………………….…Jeff Schaub

Ensemble……………………………..Sophie Dewil, Mia Hewitt, Richard Kessler, John Lubarsky, Shannon Ludlum, Danielle McMath, Gillian Petersen, Jessica Presuto, Joe Reina, Joanna Hoty Russell, Tahaella Rasmusson, Katie Shuster, Emily Vaias, Matt Marino

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CAST OF CHARACTERS continued

Finland Dancers………………..John Lubarsky, Danielle McMath, Matt Marino, Katie Shuster, Jason Jackson, Jessica Presuto, Joe Reina, Patricia Idell, Frank Skokan, Joanna Hoty Russell, Tyler Barnick, Emily Vaias

Monks…………………….....Mark Hewitt, Joe Reina, Frank Skokan, Bob Vaias

Guards…………………………………………………John Lubarsky, Chris North

King Arthur………………………………………………………………..Ken Magos

Patsy……………………………………………………………………Drew Militano

Robin……………………………………………………………..David Rittenhouse

Lancelot………………………………………………………………...Tyler Barnick

Dead Bodies……………………………………….Sophie DeWil, Jason Jackson,

Matt Marino, Sarah Parks

Villagers………………………………………..…...Richard Kessler, Jessica Idell,

Mia Hewitt, Mark Hewitt

Dennis/Galahad…………………………………………………...Michael Patierno

Mrs. Galahad………………………………………………….Joanna Hoty Russell

The Lady of the Lake………………………………………………..Chrisite Oakes

Laker Girls…………………..Sophie Dewil, Shannon Ludlum, Danielle McMath,

Gillian Petersen, Jessica Presuto, Tahaella Rasmusson

Sir Bedevere……………………………………………………………..Chris North

Show Girls…………………..Sophie Dewil, Shannon Ludlum, Danielle McMath,

Gillian Petersen, Jessica Presuto, Tahaella Rasmusson,

Katie Shuster, Emily Vaias

Featured Dancers……………………………….Jason Jackson, Patrick Caldwell

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CAST OF CHARACTERS continued

Voice of God……………………………………………………………….Bob Vaias

French Taunters………………………..….Mark Hewitt, Matt Marino, Bob Vaias

French Villagers………………….Jessica Idell, John Lubarsky, Jason Jackson,

Patricia Idell, Richard Kessler, Sophie Dewil

Can-Can Dancers……………………….Gillian Petersen, Tahaella Rasmusson,

Danielle McMath, Shannon Ludlum

Knights of Ni….……....Mike Patierno, Jessica Idell, Katie Shuster, Emily Vaias

Bright Side Featured Dancers…………………Jason Jackson, Patrick Caldwell

Minstrels……………………………...Jason Jackson, Jess Presuto, Jeff Schaub

Black Knight……………………………………………………………….Bob Vaias

Monk……………………………………………………………………......Joe Reina

Bottle Dancers……………….….Jessica Presuto, Jason Jackson, Jeff Schaub,

Danielle McMath, Sophie Dewil, Patrick Caldwell

Guards…………………………………………………Chris North, John Lubarsky

Lancelot Dancers…………….…Jason Jackson, Michael Patierno, Jeff Schaub

Tim ………………………………………………………………………..Chris North

Sir Bors……………………………………………………………….Jason Jackson

Brother Maynard………………………………………………………..Jeff Schaub

Acolyte……………………………………………………………………..Joe Reina

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SCENE & SONG SYNOPSIS

Act One Overture Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis

Scene 2: Moose Village Fisch Schlepping Song…………………………………...….Mayor, Villagers

Scene 3: Mud Castle King Arthur’s Song…………………………………..……..King Arthur, Patsy

Scene 4: Plague Village I Am Not Yet Dead…………………..Not Dead Fred, Lance, Robin, Bodies

Scene 5: Mud Village

Scene 6: The Lady of the Lake and the Laker Girls Come With Me…………King Arthur ,Lady of the Lake and the Laker Girls The Song That Goes Like This…………..……..Sir Galahad and the Lady

Scene 7: The Knight’s All For One………………...…..King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot and Sir Bedevere

Scene 8: Camelot Knights of the Round Table…………………………………...The Ensemble The Song That Goes Like This (reprise)…………………………..The Lady

Scene 9: The Feet of God

Scene 10: Find Your Grail Find Your Grail…………………….....Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy, The Knights and the Ensemble

Scene 11: The French Castle Run Away……………………………..French Taunters, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Bedevere, French Guards and French Citizens

There will be one fifteen minute intermission

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SCENE & SONG SYNOPSIS

Act Two

Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis Scene 2: A Very Expensive Forest Always Look on the Bright Side of Life………..…...Patsy, King Arthur, Knights of Ni, Ensemble Scene 3: Sir Robin and His Minstrels Brave Sir Robin…………………………………………………..Minstrels Scene 4: The Black Knight Scene 5: Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest You Won’t Succeed on Broadway ……………….Sir Robin, Ensemble Scene 6: A Hole in the Universe The Diva’s Lament………………………………..The Lady of The Lake Scene 7: Prince Herbert’s Chamber Where Are You?............................................................Prince Herbert Here Are You……………………………………………..Prince Herbert His Name is Lancelot………...Prince Herbert, Sir Lancelot, Ensemble Scene 8: Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest I’m All Alone………………………………King Arthur, Patsy, Ensemble The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise) ……………..King Arthur and The Lady of the Lake Scene 9: The Killer Rabbit The Holy Grail……………………………….King Arthur, Patsy, Knights Finale Find Your Grail Finale- Finale Medley…………..The Entire Company

A Plague on Your Cell Phone

—The Etiquette Fairy

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Music Director………………………………………………...Lois Buesser Reeds…………………………………………………….Virginia Johnston Reeds………………………………………………………Nicole D'Angelo Trumpet…………………………………………………….Rich Hartsuiker Trombone………………………………………………….John Birckhead Guitars, Banjo………………………………………………….Matt Jardim Keyboard……………………………………………………...Marion Drew Keyboard……………………………………………………Bob Gustafson Keyboard………………………………………………………….Elisa Park Bass………………………………………………………...Josh November Percussion…………………………………………………Charlie DiGangi

ORCHESTRA

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Producer………………………………………………………………….Lorrie Lane

Director……………………………………………………………………Jaye Barre

Assistant Director…………………………………………………..Mariella Klinger

Musical Director……………………………………………………….Lois Buesser

Stage Manager……………………………………………………...Marilyn Gamba Tap Choreographer………………………………………………..Charlene Bitzus

Dance Captain……………………………………………………..Gillian Petersen

Costume Manager……………….…………………………………..Beverly Webb

Costume Crew……………………....Marilyn Gamba, Mary Wegen, Jaye Barre, Sharon Lawton, Eleanor Klinger, Shannon Ludlum, Gillian Petersen, Marylea Schmidt, Eleanor Klinger,

Finn Malone, Kristen Pignio

Properties……………………………………………………….Eileen McSweeney

Creative Effects…………………………………..……………….Michael Patierno Special Effects……………………………………………………..….Chris Winans

Lighting Design…………………………………………………………..Bill Corson

Light Technicians………………………………….Troy DeLorenzo, Mac Russell

Sound …………………………………………………………………Chris Szeluga

Make Up……………………………………..

Set Decoration………………………………………………………..Beverly Webb

Master Carpenter………………………………………………….Bruce Lawrence

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PRODUCTION STAFF

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Set Construction……………..Mark Fentress, Kevin Dodds, Fred Mills Winkler, Chris McManneman, Beverly Webb, Marilyn Gamba, Hank Barre, Eileen McSweeney, Mark Hewitt, Fiona Malone, Robert Getz, John Lubarsky, Matt Marino, Mike Patierno, Chris North, Frank Skokan, Barbara Gordon, Peter Gordon, Sarah Parks, Suzanne Chenery, Rachel Hewitt, Allison Hewitt, Jason Jackson, Jessica Idell, Gillian Petersen, Jeff Schaub, Debbie Schaub

Set Crew………..Marilyn Gamba, Fiona Malone, Robert Getz, Becky Shuster, Ethan Lynch, Erin Taylor, Karen Vaias

Publicity………………………………………………………………….Lorrie Lane

Playbill……………………………………………………………….Cathy Mondoro

T-shirts………………………………………………………..………...Mindy Lynch

Concessions………………………………….….Rhonda Pisano, Chuck Pisano, Nancy Bird, Andrea Adams

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SPECIAL THANKS

Paulson Insulation for the use of their stilts

Jennifer Gander and the staff at Bernards Township Recreation & Parks for their continued assistance

Dan Callahan and Bernards Township grounds crew for their perpetual help

Beverly Webb for once again making the trip from California to keep our tradition alive

Gotta Dance for help with costumes

Woodland Nursing Home for the use of the “pram”

Dave Presuto and Beauty Craft Kitchens for the cardboard

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School Daze

Damn Yankees

The Music Man

Brigadoon

Bye Bye Birdie

Anything Goes

Kismet

Oklahoma

Camelot

Big River

West Side Story

South Pacific

Titanic

Guys & Dolls

Into The Woods

The Pirates of Penzance

Seussical, The Musical

The Fantasticks

The Mikado

Peter Pan

Kiss Me, Kate

H.M.S. Pinafore

Oliver

Music Man

Footloose

A Funny Thing… Forum

Twelfth Night

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Taming of the Shrew

The Compleat Works of

WLLM SHKSPR (abridged)

Cyrano deBergerac

Comedy of Errors

The Tempest

Scapino

Romeo and Juliet

Much Ado About Nothing

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Twelfth Night

Taming of the Shrew

As You Like It

You Can’t Take It With You

Macbeth

A Midsummer’s Night Dream

Inherit the Wind

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Recreation, Parks & Pathways

Advisory Committee

Bernards Township Committee

Mayor………………….. Carolyn Gaziano

Deputy Mayor………….... John Carpenter

Committeeman………………...John Malay

Committeewoman…………... Mary Pavlini

Committeeman……………… Scott Spitzer

Chairperson………………. Anna Scaniello

Deputy Chairperson………….. Deborah King

Twp. Committee Liaison……….. John Malay

Member……………………….… Linda Arnold

Member……………………… John Campbell

Member……………………... Michael Conley

Member…………………..…. Charles Cunion

Member………………………… Victor Hatala

Member…………………………….. Jim Milito

Member…………………...Richard Moschello

Alternate…………………..James Baldassare

Alternate…………………. Eileen Loughnane

Director………………………………………………………………….. ..Jennifer Gander

Assistant Director…………...………………………………………..……....Sean O’Grady

Recreation Program Manager…………………………………...……………..Heather Re

Office Assistant…………………………………………………...…………...Ruth Cucinell

Administrative Assistant……………………………………...…………..… Kelly Kallaway

Administrative Assistant…………………………….………………...….... Linda McArthur

Grounds Foreman………………………………………………….……..…...Dan Callahan

Bernards Township Department of Parks & Recreation

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Trilogy Repertory Board of Directors

President……………………………………………………………………………Jaye Barre

Treasurer / Theater Development / Nominating Committee…………..….Hank Barre

Secretary…………………………………………………………………Patricia Brady Idell

Member………………………………………………………………………...Andrea Adams

Member………………………………………………………………………….Hugh Wallace

Strategic Planning……………………………………….……………………...Matt Marino

Website Developer / Website Manager / Nominating Committee….Troy DeLorenzo

Nominating Committee…………………………………………..Marion Hagovsky-Drew

Special Events…………………………………………………………….Christian Winans

Trilogy Repertory provides area residents with

rewarding opportunities to participate in all

aspects of theater performances, production and

appreciation. Our purpose is to nurture and

to celebrate artistic expression through the

experience of live theater..

Costume and Prop Rental!

Trilogy offers a vast array of costumes and props, available to rent for school events,

theater productions, or historical reenactment. Contact Jaye Barre for more information:

Phone: 908-217-2714 E-mail: jayebarre@aol.com

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Trilogy Repertory… your community theater in the Somerset Hills

Each season, Trilogy Repertory presents a fall and spring show as well as traveling children's

participation theater performed at local libraries. In the summer, two shows are produced in

conjunction with the Bernards Township Department of Parks and Recreation. During the

school year, Trilogy conducts a Theater Workshop Day that teaches basic theater skills to Girl

Scouts. Over 5,000 scouts have qualified for their Theater Merit Badges through this program.

We welcome the support of our community. Please consider joining us as a member by simply

mailing a membership fee with your contact information to the address below. Membership is

just $5, but of course, donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!

Trilogy Repertory

PO Box 199, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Be sure to “like” us on Facebook!

*Note: August 4 performance will begin at 7pm

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Lorrie Lane (Executive Producer) has produced/directed plays for Trilogy and Plays in the Park since 1992. At Bernardsville Middle School, she created the drama, forensics, and DI improv programs which garnered numerous awards and championships over a twenty-five year period. Lorrie currently volunteers at the PaperMill Playhouse and Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and is a long-time evaluator for the PaperMill's Rising Star Program.

Jaye Barre (Director) has directed productions for Plays in the Park for many years as well as

Ridge High School and other local schools. Recent projects include Beauty and the Beast, The

Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Titanic, Oklahoma, Music Man, Godspell and Joseph and the Amazing

Technicolor Dreamcoat. Her other previous on stage credit in Plays in the Park was as a pirate

in Pirates of Penzance. Jaye has worn every hat possible for Trilogy and other theater

groups. She is the artistic director for Heritage Trail and serves on the Bernrads Township

Charter Day Committee. Jaye also served on the Bernards Township 250th Anniversary Task

Force.

Lois Buesser (Musical Director) loves to be surrounded by talented performers, dedicated workers, seasoned directors, birds, bees, and a park-like setting. Thus, she is quite happy to be eating Spam a lot this summer. Lois's experiences include giving solo concerts, accompanying singers and instrumentalists, conducting and singing in choruses, touring in Europe and Asia, teaching piano, voice, and Kindermusik, acting in musicals, and playing organ in churches and temples.

Charlene Bitzas (Choreographer) is happy to be working again with director Jaye Barre on Monty Python’s Spamalot. Charlene previously worked with Barre on productions of Anything Goes, Bye, Bye, Birdie and Jesus Christ, Superstar. She studies ballet, tap and jazz dancing in New York and New Jersey.

Marilyn Gamba (Stage Manager) has been working with Trilogy and Plays in the Park for

seventeen years and has filled in for more actors in rehearsal than she cares to remember. She

prefers to remain backstage directing operations during the real performances. “Places every-

body!!!”

WHO’S WHO...Production

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Mariella Klinger (Assistant Director) is making her assistant directing debut. She can usually be found on stage in such roles as Maureen (RENT), Narrator (Joseph...Coat), Golde (Fiddler On The Roof), etc. She just finished a tour with The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company playing Lu-cy, The White Witch (The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe), Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit), Fred, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Yet to Come, Jacob Marley (A Christmas Carol). In her spare time, Mariella enjoys reading and eating. Enjoy the show!

Beverly Webb (Set Decorator, Costume Manager) is thrilled to once again travel from Southern

California to work on the creative side of this comedy tonight under all climatic conditions. Bev

has been involved with Plays in the Park for many, many years both on the stage and backstage.

What a way to spend your summer vacation and rack up the frequent flyer miles!

Eileen McSweeney (Properties) has worked backstage in Trilogy Productions for several years, most recently as Properties and Costumes Manager in Inherit The Wind, A Midsummer’s Night' Dream, and You Can't Take It With You. She also travels with the Trilogy Children's Participation Theater each winter.

Bill Corson (Lighting Designer) is now entering his 15th year with Plays in the Park shows. Bill

directed, choreographed and conducted the all of “big three” Gilbert and Sullivan classics: The Pirates of Penzance (2003), The Mikado (2005), and H.M.S. Pinafore (2008) as well as Footloose (2011) here at the park. On stage he was seen as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, Barrett in Titanic and sang in the barbershop quartet in The Music Man. Bill has also been acting as lighting designer for park shows for over a decade. Together with his wife Lauran he founded Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ), putting on opera, operetta and musical theater presentation each year. More information about LONJ can be found at www.lightoperaofnewjersey.org

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WHO’S WHO...Cast

Tyler Barnick (Sir Lancelot) is elated to be participating in his third Trilogy Plays in the Park production. An Edison, NJ, resident, Tyler’s interests include acting, modeling, singing, comedy, journalism, and working out. He appeared in 2012 as Hero in Trilogy’s in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and as Donnalbain and Young Siward in Macbeth in 2010. Tyler began acting at The Garage Theatre in Teaneck NJ at age twelve and has entertained in over twenty productions with highlights including The Cat in the Hat in Suessical, Oscar in Sweet Charity, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Oscar in Sweet Charity for an Off- Broadway fund raiser, a Starz Network commercial, and at the Waldorf Astoria in a couture fashion show. Patrick Swailes Caldwell (Prince Herbert, Not dead Fred) is proud to be making his tap dancing debut. This past fall he originated the role of Jack in the new musical Magic Tree House: A Night in New Orleans as well as well the touring production. He has taken part in the last eight Seton Hall Prep productions and will be attending Fordham university in the Fall, majoring in acting. Sophie Dewil (Laker Girl) is thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Spamalot. Over the past year she has participated in Ridge Light Opera’s September Song, directed a scene from The Dining Room, and taken part in last year’s Trilogy production of A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to The Forum. Before that, she was seen in Ridge High School’s production of The Secret Garden, Mamma Mia, Rent, and The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood, as well as Ridge Light Opera’s Footloose. She would like to thank her family for their help and support, Jaye Barre for giving her this opportunity, and everyone else involved in the show. It has been a lot of fun, and she can’t wait to repeat the experience. Mia Kissil Hewitt (Ensemble) is thrilled to be treading the boards again this summer in her second Plays in the Park production. She ably served last year as a handmaiden in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This past year, she appeared in two productions of Light Opera of New Jersey (formerly Ridge Light Opera), September Song 2012 and Amahl and the Night Visitors. She sings with Harmonium, A Classical Choral Society, and Music in the Somerset Hills, and studies voice with Lauran Fulton Corson. In her non-performing life, Mia works for the Center for Race and Ethnicity at Rutgers in New Brunswick. She lives in Bernardsville with her family, which includes husband Mark Alan Hewitt, daughters Allison (13) and Rachel (10), a neurotic dog named Trixie, and several fish.

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WHO’S WHO...Cast

Mark Hewitt (Historian) returns to the park after playing the role of Senex in last year's musical production of a Sondheim classic. He has performed with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, the Harmonium Choral Society, Music in the Somerset Hills, and Light Opera of New Jersey. Mark began his performing career way back in 1969, when he narrated Peter and the Wolf with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and played rock music at the Seattle Teen Fair. The years have not dampened his enthusiasm, though he moves a little slower at age 60. Mark lives with in Bernardsville with his wife, Mia, and daughters Allison and Rachel. He is a practicing architect and the author of several books on American buildings.

Jessica Idell (Ensemble) has spent many summers aboard the Trilogy stage - most recently in The Music Man. She was last seen as Fruma Sarah's sidekick zombie in Fiddler on the Roof, and her choreography and scenic painting were last seen in Seussical. Jessica is an alumna of Rutgers University, from which she holds a degree in Theatre Arts and English. She is also a cantor for the Immaculate Conception Church. Jessica would like to dedicate this show to Princess Buttercup, and to the loving memory of Chewbacca Jane Idell. Patricia Idell (Ensemble) is excited to laugh, dance, and sing once again on the Trilogy stage. Previous shows include The Music Man, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Oliver!, Peter Pan, and A Christmas Story. Patricia would like to thank Jaye, Lois, the cast and crew for all of their hard work! Jason Jackson (Sir Bors, Minstrel): Most recent credits. Radio Heads (George Burns/ Orson Welles) Middlesex County College. A Christmas Carol (Young Ebeneezer), Chatham Community Playhouse. Sheriff Tom vs. The Zombies (movie) (Eric) Filmed in Bernardsville. Jason is a Theatre Arts graduate of Middlesex County College and has been performing since 2005. He thanks his family and friends for their support and had a terrific time working with this cast. He also thanks Jaye, Lois, Mariella & Marilyn, and a special hail to the King. Richard Kessler (Ensemble) is excited to be working with the Trilogy Repertory Company on his first outdoor theatre project. Richard is fond of the Monty Python genre of comedy and thrilled to be part of an incredibly talented and dedicated cast and crew. Richard most recently performed at the Summit Playhouse as part of the fall 2012 production of The Best Man. He developed a love for the performing arts singing at an early age, while growing up via various chamber and men’s choirs, and while shooting amateur movies with his friends. He became interested in community theatre after attending a stellar performance of The Grapes of Wrath, which was his inspiration for getting more actively involved. When not acting, Richard speaks at law and technology conferences around the world as a recognized leader in the field of Information Governance.

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WHO’S WHO...Cast

John Lubarsky (Ensemble) has been involved in drama for over fifteen years under the direction of Jaye Barre. He has credits in multiple children’s theatre shows, as well as Trilogy productions of West Side Story, Camelot, Titanic, You Can’t Take it with You & The Music Man. At Ridge High School, John was stage manager and assisted with set building, stage and lighting crews on multiple occasions. He is married (to a very understanding wife) and is a graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, and is currently finishing his apprenticeship for his Funeral Director’s license. Shannon Ludlum (Laker Girl) is happy to be working with Jaye again after all these years! Much love to her family and friends. Break legs everyone! :) Danielle MacMath (Laker Girl) is a junior at Fairleigh Dickinson University studying Musical Theatre, Literature, and Education. Past roles include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie. This Fall, Danielle will study abroad in England. She would like to thank her Spamalot cast mates for an enjoyable experience! Ken Magos (King Arthur) is a former professional opera singer, performing principal roles throughout the US and abroad in Boris Godunov, Samson et Dalila, La Fanciulla del West, Rodelinda, Il Turco in Italia, The Rake’s Progress, Werther, Carmen, Maskerade, The Taming of the Shrew, Aida, Song of Love, and Death of the Cornet Christoph Rilke, Oedipus. Concert appearances include The Bells, Chichester Psalms, Requiem, and Three Tenor concerts. Career highlights include a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II. Regional theater credits; The Light in the Piazza, The Boys From Syracuse, My fair Lady, Oliver!, Rapunzel’s Song, Sunday in the Park with George, Follies, A Christmas Carol, The Mikado, Footloose, A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Film: Dangerous Affections and Plain Clothes. Stage director: The Mikado, The Rocky Horror Show, A Little Night Music, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and RENT. Musical Director: City of Angels, South Pacific, Miss Saigon, RENT: High School Edition, Jekyll & Hyde, Gypsy, Songs for a New World, Urinetown, Follies, and The Fantastics. He is the Founder and General Director of South Mountain TheaterWorks, Inc., a semi-professional theater company based in Summit, NJ, and currently maintains active voice studios in New York City and New Jersey.

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Matt Marino (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in his fourth Trilogy production (and first musical), having played Angus and Murderer #2 in The Scottish Play, Meeker in Inherit the Wind, and Robin Starveling/Moonshine in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He also has appeared in Mount Saint Mary Academy productions of Annie, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. During the school year, Matt teaches English literature and coaches varsity tennis at the Mount. In his spare time, Matt enjoys playing tennis, running, and looking on the bright side of life. He’s never done anything quite like Spamalot and thanks the awesome cast, crew, and director Jaye Barre for the chance to have fun with fish and “passing gas” in a general direction. Drew Militano (Patsy) is a thirty year veteran of the stage where he has appeared in over forty productions, including Arnold in The Boys Next Door, Tito in Lend me a Tenor, Stephen in Dealer Choice, Ben in The Dumb Waiter Aldo in Italianamerican Reconciliation, Shelly Levine in Glengarry Glen Ross and most recently as Vincencio in The Taming of the Shrew. He has appeared on "Law & Order" and was a featured vocalist with the late great Morris Nanton. This is his first musical and his first time with Trilogy, and it has been a wonderful experience. Thanks for your support Jay, Marilyn, Lois and Mariella. Christopher North (Sir Bedevere/Tim) is excited to be making his debut with Trilogy in Spamalot. His favorite past shows include Scooter Thomas Makes It... (Scooter), Stalag 17 (Stosh), The Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Suessical (Wickersham), The Willing (Jonah), Down the Rabbit Hole (the Mad Hatter), and Twist of Faith (Brick). He is also a member of 12&7 Theater Group and the Mysterical Players. He would like to thank his family and friends, Monty Python and YOU…”Enjoy the show, or I shall taunt you a second time.” Christie Oakes (Lady of the Lake) has appeared in many musicals, plays, and films. This is her second appearance with the Trilogy Repertory Company, the first as Marian in The Music Man. Past performances: Eliza in My Fair Lady at the Light Opera of New Jersey, Suzy in Wait Until Dark, Maria in The Sound Of Music, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Polly in Marriage is Murder in NYC. In 2004, she was awarded the Perry Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. Films and TV include Marci X and Sex and the City. She studied theatre at Drew University and the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival. She is currently working on publishing her first rock CD entitled The Crystal Ceiling , which will be finished later this fall. She would like to thank this remarkable cast and crew who has made doing this show more fun than should be legally allowed. Most of all she would like to thank her mother JoAnn and father David for their constant support and love as she chases her dream. Love you Mom & Dad.

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Sarah Parks (Concorde) is so excited to be in her first ever community theatre production, Spamalot! This musical is particularly special to her as she is a big Monty Python fan, and it was the first show she ever saw on Broadway. Sarah has previously performed in Once Upon a Mattress at Sampson G. Smith School, Oklahoma! and Alice in Wonderland at Princeton Day School, where she will be entering her junior year in the fall. A lover of Shakespeare as well as Monty Python, Sarah placed 2

nd in the 2012 ESU Regional Shakespeare competition last

year. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys art, being outdoors, and reading fantasy books. Special thanks to Jaye, Lois, and the wonderful cast and crew of Spamalot for this amazing experience. “May you all find your knights, your shrubberies, and your grail!” Mike Patierno (Sir Galahad) is, in fact, 27 (“I’m not old!”) and is happy (or, dare he say, "thrilled") to be reprising his role, having played Galahad in Spamalot earlier this year at Algonquin Arts Theatre. Past shows include The Music Man (Harold Hill), Willy Wonka (Willy Wonka), A Funny Thing...Forum( Pseudolus), Hairspray (Corny Collins), Guys & Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Songs For a New World, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Chess. Mike is also a Blues Brothers impersonator, a nursery school teacher, a sketch comedy writer, and a costume designer. Thanks to Jaye and this great cast. Ni!!! Gillian Petersen (Laker Girl, Dance Captain) is very excited to be part of the Spamalot cast. She has a BA from Montclair State University, where she studied both dance and the visual arts. Gillian is a Dance Teacher at Gotta Dance and also the Assistant Rehearsal Director and Manager for the Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker at Gotta Dance. She has performed with and choreographed for Jaye Barre since high school and would like to thank Jaye for yet another exciting opportunity. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their support. “Congrats everyone on a great show!” Jessica Presuto (Laker Girl, Minstrel) is from Basking Ridge and is thrilled to be a part of Spamalot! Jessica teaches middle school English because teaching is the only job (besides acting) that allows her to be in front of an audience every day. Before Spamalot, Jessica most recently appeared in Footloose in the park in 2011. Thanks to Jaye, Lois, and the hilarious cast and crew for providing a super fun and entertaining summer! Tahaella (TJ) Rasmusson (Laker Girl) is thrilled about her initial performance with the Trilogy Players. A junior homeschooler and a seven year veteran of Annie’s Playhouse in Far Hills, she also participates in Annie’s summer program. During the school year, TJ performs in the Princeton Area Homeschool Choir and enjoys her music and voice lessons.

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Joseph Reina (Ensemble) is excited to return to the Trilogy stage, where he previously appeared as Mr. Darling in Peter Pan and the Stage Manager in Kiss Me Kate. He has appeared in numerous roles throughout the years, including the Narrator in Into the Woods, Marshall Elam in Oklahoma, Sir Guinness in Camelot, Officer Welch in Rumors, Detective Troughton in Run for your Wife and Sr. Chapuys in Man for All Seasons. Many thanks to Jaye and Lois for their leadership, inspiration, and laughs. David Rittenhouse (Sir Robin) has appeared on the Trilogy stage in Titanic (Harold Bride), Guys & Dolls (Benny Southstreet) and, last summer, in Forum (Pseudolus), which marked his 40

th community theater production. Some of his favorite past shows include Urinetown (Officer

Lockstock), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Val), Baby (Danny), Leader of the Pack (Jeff Barry), Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Esteban), Forever Plaid (Smudge), Godspell (Judas), Grand Hotel (Jimmy), and Grease (Kenickie). Special thanks to Jaye, Lois, and Marilyn for this opportunity, and the entire cast for being so passionate about Monty Python, and those so close to him for their never-ending support, especially Olivia, Sophie and Kelly. Joanna Hoty Russell (Mrs. Galahad), happily returns to the cicada-free park to join the brave and not-so-brave Knights! Past roles include last year’s Domina in Forum, Vi Moore in Footloose, Little Buttercup HMS Pinafore, and Pitti-Sing The Mikado. This winter she will be directing Amahl and the Night Visitors with Light Opera of NJ, and in the spring, will appear as the 2

nd Lady in Magic Flute.

Jeff Schaub (Mayor, Brother Maynard, Minstrel) is delighted to be back on the Pleasant Valley Park stage. His last appearance there (or anywhere, actually) was in Trilogy's The Music Man in 2010. He lives in Basking Ridge with his wife Debbie and (occasionally) with his two daughters. Enjoy the show! Katie Shuster (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in her second Trilogy production, Spamalot. Katie grew up in Basking Ridge and participated in various musicals and musical groups in elementary and high school. In July 2012, Katie played Gymnasia in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and in June 2013 Katie played Cinderella in East End School’s production of Cinderella, where she works as a 4

th grade teacher. Katie would like to

thank everyone involved in this production for all the laughs and the hard work it took to produce such a wonderful show!

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Frank Skokan (Herbert’s Father) is happy to appear in the park again with Trilogy, where he was Mr. Bumble in Oliver, Mayor Shin in The Music Man, Gangster 2 in Kiss Me Kate, and the Bo'sun/ Captain in HMS Pinafore. Also for fun he has appeared as Pooh Bah In The Mikado with Montclair Operetta, Zuniga in Carmen with Stony Hill Players, the Captain in Pinafore and Consul in Trial by Jury with Ridgewood G&S, and numerous productions with LONJ (formerly Ridge Light Opera). Professionally, he worked off Broadway at The Public and American Place Theatres, as a principle baritone with The NY Gilbert and Sullivan Players, in stock at The New London Barn Playhouse and Hershey Park, and recently as guest artist at Sussex County Col-lege as the Sergeant in the Pirates of Penzance, and at Morris County College as the Wazir in Kismet. Currently he appears daily as a sales consultant at Raymour and Flannigan. He thanks the wonderful cast and crew of Spamalot, and wife Adrienne, and daughters Lindsay and Han-nah for their love and support.

Bob Vaias (Black Knight, Ensemble) was most recently seen as Henry Drummond in Trilogy's 2012 production of Inherit the Wind. Other Trilogy credits include 1994's Seussical (General Genghis Khan Schmitz) and in 1990's The Music Man (Charlie Cowell). He also appeared as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof and as Bill Sykes in Oliver! at the Villagers Theatre. Bob dedicates this performance, as always, to his wonderful wife Karen and his equally wonderful daughter Emily.

Emily Vaias (Ensemble) has taken part in many shows at Ridge High School, Trilogy, and elsewhere in the community. Now a graduated senior, she recently assisted in directing her last show at Ridge. As an ensemble member this year in Spamalot, Emily is in her fifth (and definitely not her last) show in the park. Emily wants to thank her best friends in the cast, her dad (also in the show), Jaye, and the rest of the team for helping to make this yet another wonderful show. Break a leg everyone!

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