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SUTTON SERIES FAMILY SERIES
MemphisAugust 19 – September 4, 2016
A Charlie Brown Christmas /Jingle Bell JukeboxOctober 28 – November 13, 2016
One Man, Two Guvnors February 10 – 26, 2017
When She Had Wings March 17 – April 2, 2017
A Piece of My HeartMay 5 – 21, 2017
James and the Giant PeachApril 21 – 30, 2017
CITY SERIES HOLIDAY MUSICAL
Mothers and SonsSeptember 23 – October 9, 2016
CinderellaDecember 2 – 18, 2016
The Whipping ManJanuary 13 – 29, 2017
TEENS ON STAGE/ TEENS BACKSTAGE
Avenue QJune 2 – 18, 2017
Bat Boy: The MusicalJuly 15 – 24, 2016
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Jack AlphinSue Tuck BriggsBud CogginsM. Keith Kapp
Gail Smith Scott SuttonJudi Wilkinson
Larry Wilson Smedes York Steve Zaytoun
2016-2017 ADVISORY BOARD
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Attorney:Phillip Kennedy
2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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David and Judi Wilkinson
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The City of Raleigh Arts Commission nurtures creativity and enriches our community by championing the arts in Raleigh:
• Partnering with local cultural organizations• Supporting arts programming• Advocating for arts investment• Presenting art exhibitions, public art and special events
La Comisión de Artes de la Ciudad de Raleigh sustenta la creatividad y enriquece a nuestra comunidad, favoreciendo las artes en Raleigh por medio de:
• La asociación con organizaciones culturales locales• El apoyo de la programación de las artes• El fomento de la inversión en el arte• La presentación de exposiciones artísticas, arte público y eventos especiales
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MEMPHIS
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Book and Lyrics byJOE DIPIETRO
Music and Lyrics byDAVID BRYAN
Based on a Concept by GEORGE W. GEORGE
Orchestrations by Daryl Waters and David Bryan
Originally produced on Broadway by Junkyard Dog Productions, Barbara and Buddy Freitag, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Latitude Link, Jim and Susan Blair, Demos Bizar Entertainment,
Land Line Productions, Apples and Oranges Productions, Dave Copley, Dancap Productions, Inc., Alex and Katya Lukianov, Tony Ponturo, 2 Guys Productions, Richard Winkler, in association with Lauren Doll,
Eric and Marsi Gardiner, Linda and Bill Potter, Broadway Across America, Jocko Productions, Patty Baker, and Dan Frishwasser, Bob Bartner/Scott and Kayla Union, Loraine Boyle/Chase Mishkin,
Remmel T. Dickinson/Memphis Orpheum Group, Shadowcatcher Entertainment/Vijay and Sita Vashee.
“Memphis” is presented through special arrangment with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of Americas, 8th Floor, New York, NY (866) 378-9758
www.theatricalrights.com
The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.
Memphis is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Thanks to our media sponsor: Triangle Tribune
Directed by Patrick TorresMusical Direction by Michael Santangelo
Choreography by L.D. BurrisScenic Design by Elizabeth Newton
Costume Design by Vicki OlsonLighting Design by Arthur Reese
Sound Design by Todd Houseknecht
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ORDER OF SONGS
ACT IUnderground .....................................................................................Huey, Felicia, Delray, ClubgoersMusic of My Soul .......................................................................................... Huey, Felicia, ClubgoersSummer Heart ................................................................................................................. Perry ComoScratch My Itch ..................................................... Wailin’ Joe, Huey, Clara, Teenage Girl, CustomersScratch Reprise/Ain’t Nothin’ But A Kiss .......................................... Huey, Felicia, Delray, Teenage GirlHello, My Name Is Huey, Sir .......................................................................................................HueyEverybody Wants To Be Black On A Saturday Night ........................................................................TrioThat’s Not Possible .....................................................Bobby, Buck Wiley, Simmons, White TeenagersEverybody Wants To Be Black On A Saturday Night 2 ................................... Trio, White Teenage GirlMake Me Stronger ...................................................Huey, Felicia, Gladys, White Teenage Girl, ChoirIs That Dirty ...............................................................................................................................HueyColored Woman ...............................................................................................................Felicia, HueySomeday .......................................................................................................... Felicia, Backup SingersShe’s My Sister ................................................................................................................ Delray, HueyRadio Intro-Ain’t Nothin’ But A Kiss Reprise ............................................................................... FeliciaRadio .........................................................................................................................Huey, TeenagersSomeday .......................................................................................................................... Teenage GirlSay A Prayer....................................................................................... Gator, Bobby, Huey, Clubgoers
ACT IIAct II Opening-Crazy Little Huey ................................................................................. Huey, DancersBig Love ....................................................................................................................................BobbyLove Will Stand When All Else Fails ................................................................. Felicia, Backup SingersStand Up ........................................... Felicia, Huey, Delray, Bobby, Gator, Ethel, Dancers, TeenagersChange Don’t Come Easy ....................................................................... Gladys, Bobby, Delray, GatorWailin’ Joe/Scratch Itch Reprise ............................................................................................ Wailin’ JoeTear Down The House .................................................................................................. Huey, DancersLove Will Stand When All Else Falls Reprise....................................................... Felicia, Huey, DancersMemphis Lives In Me .................................................................... Huey, Bobby, Gator, Gladys, FolksSteal Your Rock ‘N Roll ...................................................................................Huey, Felicia, Ensemble
Keyboard 1/Conductor Michael Santangelo Keyboard 2 Jesse Kapsha Guitar Marc Davis Bass David West Drums Vince Moss Trumpet Michael Mole Trombone John Simonetti Reed 1 Steve Rose Reed 2 Wayne Leechford
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Huey Zak Casca Felicia Aya Wallace Delray Juan Isler Bobby Chase Rivers Gator Jade Arnold Gladys Alison Lawrence Mr. Simmons Del Flack White DJ/Mr. Collins/ White Father/Gordon Grant/Ensemble Brian Westbrook Wailin’ Joe/Rev. Hobson/Ensemble Moses T. Alexander Greene Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble Terra Hodge Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble Tieshya Coleman Someday Backup Singer/ Double Dutch Girl/Ensemble Tyanna West Ethel/Ensemble Destiny Diamond Be Black Trio/Ensemble Andrew Coleman Be Black Trio/Ensemble Jarrett Bennett Be Black Trio/Ensemble Kyree Harris Buck Wiley/Martin Holton Randy Jordan Perry Como/Frank Dryer/Ensemble Benoit Sabourin Clara/White Mother/Ensemble Sally Kinka Teenager/Ensemble Lauren Knott Teenager/Ensemble Charlie Byrd Ensemble Luke Sheldon Jennifer Soulier Matthew Sheaffer
Director Patrick Torres Musical Director Michael Santangelo Choreographer L.D. Burris Fight Choreographer David McClutchey Fight Captain Zak Casca Stage Manager Karyn Aberts Assistant Stage Manager Adrienne Dyson Assistant Stage Manager Emma Heath Production Manager Todd Aberts Technical Director Duncan Jenner Scenic Designer Elizabeth Newton Lighting Designer Arthur Reese Costume Designer Vicki Olson Sound Designer Todd Houseknecht Props Master Amy Massey Assistant to the Director Natalie Cooper Rehearsal Assistant Bunny Safron Wig Designer Benjamin Butler
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Audition Crew Coordinator: Bunny Safron; Adrienne Dyson, Catherine Lambe, Jack Safron, Sylvia Scholl Costume Shop Crew Shop Manager: Jenny Mitchell Nancy Albino, Mary Ali, Mardy Bell, Ruth Berry, Barbara Biggs, Ann Boivin, Saray Byrd, Jennifer Cesare, Sheila Denn, Julia Fair, Janice Freeman, Rebecca Graves, Ann Haigler, Cody Hill, Susan Kimmel, Izzie King, Anamarie Kis, Barbara Leimgruber, Thais Lopes, Kathy Mauney, Bonita McPherren, Janet Napier, Sallie Ricks, Tana Shehan, Debbie Sherrod, Ann Smith, Cathy Sprankle, Pamela Swanstrom, Belle Walsh, Lisa Flores Wolfert, Hannah Wolfert, Eliza Wynns Dresser Crew Coordinator and chief: Marie Berry; Karen-Leigh Allen, Danielle Bailey-Allen, Yvonne Bailey, Lisa Behrens, Jae Brainard, Chloe Daniel, Ann Haigler, Jim Kababik, Nita McDowell, Korban Pleger, Aliana Ramos, Nancy Schweikert, Tana Shehan, Betsy Stables, Kelly Watson, Hannah Wolfert Deck Running Crew Chief: Alan Waller; Sheila Barker, Alex Gromow, Nora Kelly, Catherine Lambe, David Wilk, Barbara Witherwax House Managers Coordinator: Tucker Bullock; Judy Dove, Lynn Freeman, Lee M. King, Liz Kodadek, Greg Lytle, Sheila Marsh, Lilo Miles, Michael S. Parrill, Judi Wilkinson Light Crew Kendall Clark, Myles Gregor, Julian Reese, Danielle Storm, Auri Wilds Light Running Crew Coordinator: Todd Aberts; Gillian Coats, Barbara Corbin, Leroy Ediage, Myles Gregor, Madison Nicole Helton, James Marlowe, Elaine Petrone, Joe Wolozyn Sound Crew Chief: Todd Houseknecht; Ryan Cooper, Hannah Gent, Brandon Scopel, Kristin Stinnett, Delores Webb Prop Crew Co-chiefs: Sylvia Scholl, Michael Teleoglou; Terry Haggerty, James Rogers Set Construction Crew Thursday Crew: Noel Butzke, Dave Davis, Don Gillett, Charles Hart, Don Miller, Jack Murray; Sarah Bowman, Charles Brady, Lorrie Guess, Lauren Lamay, Sara Matthews, Yvette Moore, Chloe Starling, Barbara Witherwax Set Painting Crew Chief: Jen Leiner, Chloe Starling
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JADE ARNOLD (Gator) is debuting in his first show at RLT. He has a BA in Theatre at UNC-Wilmington, and has appeared in numerous productions throughout the Triangle including All My Sons, Carousel, A Few Good Men, Dreamgirls, Urinetown, and 25th Annua Putnaml Spelling Bee (Theatre Raleigh); 1960!, To Kill a Mockingbird, Enron, Man of La Mancha, Henry V on Trapeze, and As You Like It (Burning Coal Theatre); Fences, Ragtime, Black Nativity (Justice Theatre Project); Fire of Freedom, Gem of the Ocean (Arts Center, Chapel Hill); and Sweeney Todd (Playmaker’s Theatre).
JARRETT BENNETT (Be Black Trio/Ensemble) is a native from Roseboro, NC, who is playing the role of Ensemble as well as part of the “be black trio” in his first show here at RLT. Bennett has been involved in other shows around the Triangle where he has played numerous principle characters such as Hud in Hair: The Rock Musical, and Benny in RENT. He is a rising senior at William Peace University where he has had numerous main stage roles such as Tunny in American Idiot, Harold Hill in The Music Man, and Boy Willie in the Piano Lesson. Bennett plans to move to New York after graduation and continue his journey to the Broadway stage.
CHARLIE BYRD (Teenager/Ensemble) is a rising sophomore at Longleaf School of the Arts. She is so happy to be a part of this amazing cast. Charlie most recently performed in North Carolina Theatre Conservatory’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as the Butler. Other past performances include The Red Queen in a Dance Adaption of Alice in Wonderland at Longleaf School of the arts, Louise the Follies girl in Crazy for You and ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar at the NC Theatre Conservatory. Charlie would like to thank her parents along with Ray and Tito from the Conservatory for always supporting her Broadway aspirations.
ZAK CASCA (Huey, Fight Captain) is excited to be in his third production at RLT after being a part of Sweeney Todd and Divas!. He got his BFA at East Carolina University and in his spare time plays guitar and officiates ice hockey. Past credits include Disney’s High School Musical (Chad), Aida (Radames), Bat Boy (Bat Boy), Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party (Burrs), Reefer Madness (Jimmy), Willy Wonka (Charlie Bucket), 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Gideon). Zak would like to thank his family for all of their love and support!
ANDREW COLEMAN (Be Black Trio/Ensemble) is ecstatic to return to RLT after 3 years! He recently graduated cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University with his BFA in Professional Theatre. He was last seen as Henry in The First Noel at A&T. Other credits include the Barn Dinner Theatre’s A Raisin in the Sun (Asagai), Peach State Summer Theatre’s productions of ‘Les Miserables’ (Feuilly) and The Little Mermaid (Sebastian), and A&T’s Jitney (Turnbo), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and The Amen Corner (Luke). He would like to dedicate his performance to his A&T family. Enjoy yourself!
TIESHYA COLEMAN (Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble) is delighted to make her debut with Raleigh Little Theatre. While this is her first theatre performance, Tieshya has passionately shared her gifts for many church, school, and community audiences since the age of five. During her undergraduate career at St. Augustine’s University, she was a part of several performing arts groups and loves being on stage. She would like to thank RLT for this opportunity and has truly enjoyed working with this cast.
DESTINY DIAMOND (Ethel/Ensemble) is a senior at NCSU studying communication and theater with the plan of moving to NYC for graduate school. Previous credits include Michelle in DreamGirls at Theater Raleigh, as Mimi in RENT at NRACT, Dionne in HAIR at Theatre in the Park, and Cinderella at RLT. She is excited to be joining the cast for a phenomenal show with a great message!
DEL FLACK (Mr. Simmons) is thrilled to be returning to the RLT stage in this fun show. Some of his favorite roles include: Clown #2 in The 39 Steps, the stranger in The Spitfire Grill, Rub-a-dub
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George in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Pablo in A Streetcar Named Desire, & Father Drobney in Don’t Drink the Water. Please enjoy the show!. Thanks to Family and Friends.
MOSES T. ALEXANDER GREENE (Wailin’ Joe/Rev. Hobson/Ensemble) is thrilled to make his debut in Raleigh Little Theatre’s production of Memphis. A native of Long Island, N.Y. and graduate of Syracuse University, his stage credits with the Justice Theatre Project include Ragtime (Booker T. Washington), The Color Purple (Grady/African Warrior/Ensemble), and Black Nativity (Joseph/ Ensemble); with DreamCast Productions “Church Folk” (Kris). He has also appeared in film in “The Best Man” and on television in “Cosby”. He dedicates his performance to his parents and all the real-life heroes and sheroes of the 1950s who dared to make America rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.
KYREE HARRIS (Be Black Trio/Ensemble) is a Singer/Songwriter originally from Mebane, NC. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor of music degree in commercial and electronic music, and a minor in dance. This is his debut performance with Raleigh Little Theatre and he looks forward to sharing his heart with the audience each night.
TERRA HODGE (Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble) is the Theatre Arts teacher at Culbreth Middle School. She was most recently seen in JTP’s productions of The Color Purple (Celie) and Black Nativity (Mary) and in Theatre Raleigh’s production of Dreamgirls. She is excited to be a part of such a talented cast and gives thanks to RLT for the opportunity.
JUAN ISLER (Delray) is a graduate of Winston Salem State University with a degree in Music Business and a minor in Mass Communications. He is currently a Reservations Liaison at NC State University and assistant choir director at The Fountain of Raleigh Fellowship in Raleigh, NC. Juan is familiar onstage as well as backstage. He has been a stage manager, a television news director, in front of the camera on cable access, and on the stages of the Raleigh Little Theatre, Burning Coal Theater and The Justice Theater Project. Juan thanks Patrick for his inclusion in this wonderful project.
RANDY JORDAN (Buck Wiley/Martin Holton) thanks you for supporting local theatre arts! Randy has been seen in 4 other RLT shows and has been seen in more than 20 productions on other Triangle area stages in recent years. He also directed a production of Arthur Miller’s Death Of A Salesman for Neuse Little Theatre. He thanks Patrick Torres for the opportunity to work with him and making him part of the timeless message and music of Memphis! Thanks too to Mary, his best supporting wife and co-producer of 43 years!
SALLY KINKA (Clara/White mother/Ensemble) would like to thank Patrick for this opportunity to work with such a wonderful cast and artistic team. Working for the last several years primarily as a director and playwright, Sally is quite excited to be on the stage for the first time in a long time. Besides writing and directing, Sally is co-founder and Regional Director of ArtStream, performs weekly in a therapeutic drama and storytelling program for Duke Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, and directs, writes and teaches for NRACT. She holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Lake Erie College.
LAUREN KNOTT (Teenager/Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be a part of her sixth production here at RLT! Her previous work with RLT includes Spamalot (Ensemble), Once on this Island (Erzulie) and three years with Cinderella (Cinderella). Other recent work includes Xanadu (Kira), Steel Magnolias (Annelle), The Wild Party (Mae), and The Marriage of Bette and Boo (Emily) with NRACT as well as Little Women (Meg) with Meredith Ensemble Theatre. All my love to an incredibly talented cast and crew, as well as to my endlessly supportive family!
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ALISON LAWRENCE (Gladys) is an award winning actress, director and voice teacher with over 20 years of experience. She lives in Raleigh with her four-legged family and maintains a successful private voice studio, The Singer’s Art. Many of her students have worked in local theatres before going on to successful careers (Frankie Muniz, Patrick Stogner, Evan Rachel Wood and Clay Aiken) and being accepted into some of the most prestigious College and University arts programs. Onstage most recently at NC State Thearefest, Gerde in The Hollow, RLT; as Sister Acacious in The Divine Sister, Stepmama in Cinderella, Director of DIVAS 2016. NRACT with Actors Comedy Lab; Love, Loss and What I Wore. Justice Theatre Project; as Big Edie in Grey Gardens, and Emma Goldman in Ragtime. You can contact her at [email protected]. Adopt a pet! It will change you for GOOD.
CHASE RIVERS (Bobby) is a native of Philadelphia, PA and has been acting since 2010. His theatrical credits include the role of Harpo in The Color Purple, Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, Cornbread in Hurt Village, The Devil in Ti-Jean and His Brothers, and The DJ in the feature film “There’s My Angel”. He is very excited to play the role of Bobby in Memphis and hopes you enjoy the show!
BENOIT SABOURIN (Perry Como/Frank Dryer/Ensemble) is so happy to be coming back for his 4th main stage show at RLT, and 2nd time under the amazing direction of Patrick! He has loved the opportunity of performing in such a powerful and fun show, and thanks the cast and crew for their dedication to making this an amazing show! Some of his other favorite roles include being in the Ensemble for Sweeney Todd and the Prince in Sleeping Beauty both at RLT, as well as Jean-Pierre in This at UNCG, from which he holds a Bachelors of Arts in Drama. Thanks to his family and friends for their continued support!
LUKE SHELDON (Ensemble) has been acting since he was 10 years old and has starred in multiple shows throughout his acting career. He also performed at the national level at the International Thespian Festival. He is very excited to be performing in his first ever RLT production.
JENNIFER SOULIER (Ensemble) is excited to be a part of RLT’s production of Memphis! This is her first time working with RLT and would like thank her parents for their support and gas money. Jennifer is a recent graduate from Western Carolina University and previous shows include Into The Woods (The Drama Center), 42 nd Street (WCU), Much Ado About Nothing (Studio 1) and Black Beard’s Ghost and the Queen Ann’s Revenge radio show (WCU).”
MATTHEW SHEAFFER (Ensemble) is excited to be in his first RLT production! Earlier this summer he was seen in the title role of NC Theatre Conservatory’s Joseph…Dreamcoat. Many musical/drama productions include: Once…Mattress (Jester), Addams Family (Fester), Crazy for You, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver! (Artful Dodger), Our Town (George Gibbs), Arsenic & Old Lace (Mortimer), Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), and Once on This Island. A rising 11th grader at Ravenscroft School, he studies voice, drama, cello and piano and is a member of NC Conservatory’s Elite LOS and Senior Dance Companies. Special thanks to Mr. Torres, mom and dad.
AYA WALLACE (Felicia), a Temple University alumna, is performing her first show with Raleigh Little Theater. She trained in classical ballet at Raleigh School of Ballet and has her Master’s from NYU in Dance Education. Her most beloved and first lead role was playing Celie in The Justice Theater Project’s The Color Purple. She can not thank enough those who have been her guiding light, and to her family and friends, especially her son, Jarius.
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TYANNA WEST (Someday Backup Singer/Double Dutch Girl/Ensemble) is so excited to be returning to the RLT stage! Tyanna was last seen in NRACT’s The Wedding Singer, and finished her first National tour of the new musical The Clothesline Muse with Grammy-nominated Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon! Tyanna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal performance from North Carolina Central University. When she is not performing, she is teaching voice in her private studio. Other Theatre credits include: RENT as Joanne (NRACT), Carrie: The Musical as Norma (NRACT), Once On This Island as Mama Euralie (RLT), Dreamgirls as Michelle (Techmoja Dance & Theatre Co.), and Ira David Wood III’s A Christmas Carol. Tyanna is the mother of 3 beautiful children and married to bass player David! She’d like to thank God, and the cast and crew of Memphis! For updates, Like Tyanna at facebook.com/TyannaWestMusic
BRIAN WESTBROOK (White DJ/Mr. Collins/White Father/Gordon Grant/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back for his third production with Raleigh Little Theatre! Brian lives, works and plays primarily in Durham but has quickly fallen in love with the theatre community in Raleigh. Thank you for supporting live theatre! Favorite previous roles include Dr. Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, Emcee in Cabaret, Jamie in The Last Five Years, and Beadle Bamford in RLT’s production of Sweeney Todd. As always, Brian offers profound gratitude to his family and friends for their infinite love and support!
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KARYN ABERTS (Stage Manager) has recently stage managed Spamalot, Sleeping Beauty, The Glass Menagerie, and served as Assistant Director for Much Ado About Nothing. She has stage managed shows for companies such as PlayMakers Repertory, Utah Musical Theatre, and Hartford Stage. She loves working with RLT and the family here. Karyn has an MFA in Stage Management and an MA in Educational Technologies.
TODD ABERTS (Production Manager) is now in his fifth season with RLT and second as the Production Manager and is enjoying the new role and different opportunities to work with the great RLT volunteers. Todd holds a MFA in technical theatre production from UNC Chapel Hill and a BA in theatre from Mary Washington College. Todd has worked in and run multiple LORT and regional shops such as PlayMakers, The Virginia Stage Company and Playhouse on the Square. Todd would like to thank his wife for not only supporting his theatre career but also being one of our amazing volunteers.
LAVENDER “L.D.” BURRIS (Choreographer) is a founding member and former principal dancer with Chuck Davis’ African-American Dance Ensemble and co-founder/former co-artistic director of 2Near the Edge Dance Company. He is guest faculty in the dance program at NCSU and has choreographed and been commissioned to produce dance and theater works for a variety of groups, including the African-American Dance Ensemble, Meredith College, Peace College, RLT (Director/Choreographer for Once on This Island, and Hairspray and choreographer for Mirandy and Brother Wind, and the NCSU Panoramic Dance Project Dance Group. L. D is happy to be back at RLT working on choreography.
NATALIE COOPER (Assistant to the Director) is a rising senior in the Dramatic Arts department at UNC-Chapel Hill, is honored to have worked with the brilliant director, Patrick Torres, the vibrant cast, and the dedicated artistic team in bringing Patrick’s vision to life. She hopes this production will not only entertain and show how music can bring us together, but serve as a reminder that the fight for justice and equality has yet to be won. A big thanks to Patrick for giving her this opportunity and to her loving family (including her cat, Alexei) for their support!
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JOE DIPIETRO (Lyricist) has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and 2 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Broadway: Nice Work If You Can Get It (Tony noms – Best Book, Best Musical), Memphis (Tony winner – Best Book, Best Score, Best Musical.) All Shook Up, Living on Love. Off-Broadway: Clever Little Lies, The Toxic Avenger, The Thing About Men, Over the River and Through the Woods, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. His most recent play, “Hollywood,” recently debuted at LaJolla Playhouse. Other recent regional credits include: The Second Mrs. Wilson (Long Wharf Theatre & George Street Playhouse) Chasing the Song (La Jolla Playhouse,) Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Arts Emerson,) The Last Romance (Old Globe,) Creating Claire (George Street Playhouse.) He sits on the board of Only Make Believe, a charity dedicated to bringing interactive, therapeutic theatre to chronically ill children.
ADRIENNE DYSON (Assistant Stage Manager) has been volunteering here at RLT off and on since she was a teenager—and that was a very, very long time ago. Over the years she has worked in almost every area of the theatre, even on staff as the part-time Marketing Director. She particularly loves being backstage in the dark making the magic happen. Generally, she likes to assist in any way she can, assisting being her best thing. She sends her love to Bunny, Judi, Catherine, and especially her son Joel, who does not mind letting her come out and play.
EMMA HEATH (Assistant Stage Manager) is a rising junior at Cardinal Gibbons High School. This is her first time working on technical production at RLT and she is very excited to be a part of this production. She would love to thank her family and mentors who have constantly supported her. She is eternally grateful to this theatre and people involved.
TODD HOUSEKNECHT (Sound Designer) has been very active in community theatre in the Raleigh area for over 8 years, providing set construction, technical direction, lighting design and sound engineering assistance for organizations that include Raleigh Little Theater, Cary Players, NRACT, several high schools and others. He hopes you enjoy the show.
DUNCAN JENNER (Technical Director) joined Raleigh Little Theatre last April, after spending three years separated from the theatre community. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts, and has worked at several theatres in the greater Boston area, including the North Shore Music Theatre, the Wellesly College Theatre, and the Stoneham Theatre. He has also enjoyed working with the young adults of the Boston Children’s Theatre, as well as the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at Salem State University. Duncan is excited to be back in the arts again – here at RLT as the Technical Director and sometimes Scenic Designer. AMY MASSEY (Props Master) is in her third season of volunteering with RLT and is very thankful for the opportunities to work with the wonderful staff and volunteers on each production. Her recent props credits at RLT include Spamalot, Much Ado About Nothing, Venus in Fur, and The Glass Menagerie. Amy is a Meredith College alumni, where she received a BA in Theatre.
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ELIZABETH NEWTON (Scenic Designer) is excited to be guest designing at Raleigh Little Theatre again, having previously designed The Glass Menagerie, Much Ado About Nothing, Hairspray, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. While currently based in Raleigh, Elizabeth has worked as a designer and scenic artist in North Carolina, Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and New York. She holds a BA in Theatre from Meredith College and an MFA in Scenic Design from The University of Southern Mississippi. In the Triangle, Elizabeth enjoys collaborating with Bare Theatre, NRACT, Meredith College, and Burning Coal Theatre, where she is a member of the Company of Artists. Favorite recent design credits include: Freud’s Last Session (Tidewater Stage), Blue Sky (Burning Coal), Titus Andronicus (Bare Theatre), The Marriage of Bette and Boo (NRACT), The Diary of Anne Frank (Burning Coal), and Driving Miss Daisy (Tidewater Stage).
VICKI OLSON (Costume Designer) is enjoying her 21st season with Raleigh Little Theatre. After receiving her MFA from UNC-G in 1985 she joined RLT as its first professional costume designer. Her creativity and fine work can be seen in countless productions including Spamalot, Hairspray, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Much Ado About Nothing, and Cinderella. She has enjoyed working with so many talented and wonderful people, this show being no exception, and hopes you enjoy seeing it.
CHARLES PHANEUF (Executive Director) is a Raleigh native who returned to the area and to RLT in 2012. He was previously Managing Director of Joe’s Movement Emporium, a multi-disciplinary performing arts center located outside of Washington, DC, and Associate Managing Director at Shakespeare Theatre Company during the expansion into the Harman Center for the Arts. Charles is a founding member of the Capital Fringe Festival and Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, both in Washington. He is a UNC-Chapel Hill alumni and a board member of the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation and the Friends of the Gregg at NCSU. Charles was named “40 Under 40” by the Triangle Business Journal in 2014.
ARTHUR REESE (Lighting Designer) Professor Arthur Reese has set the mood for the past 25 years as Technical Director for the National Black Theater Festival. He has designed sets and lighting for, among others, Maya Angelou, John Amos, Samuel L. Jackson, and the Negro Ensemble Co. Reese has done technical work for many stars including Sidney Poitier, Debbie Allen, Oprah, Queen Latifah, Malcolm Jamal Warner and Denzel Washington. Reese won the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 African American Image Makers award for Best Lighting Design for his work at ETA Theatre. Co-author and director of “By a Black Hand,” Arthur Reese received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He is currently the Technical Director for North Carolina Central University Theater and is collaborating with his wife, Erne Davis Reese, on a textbook Artistry with Diversity (forthcoming, Third World Press, Chicago, IL.)
MICHAEL SANTANGELO (Musical Director) is thrilled to be working with the wonderful cast and crew of Memphis! Past credits include Disney’s High School Musical On Tour and Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Branson Production). Regional credits include Curtains, Beauty and the Beast, High School Musical 2, Bat Boy, Altar Boys (NCT), and The Little Mermaid (NCT). Locally, Michael has played for NCTC’s Master STAS production of Tommy, In the Heights, and Jesus Christ Superstar, RLT’s Divas! and Hot Summer Night’s Spelling Bee and Oh What A Night! Last season, Michael was co-Musical Director for Monty Python’s Spamalot at RLT. He is a graduate of the Crane School of Music.
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PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
PATRICK TORRES (Artistic Director) has been a professional director and educator for the past 12 years. Prior to joining Raleigh Little Theatre, he served as a Directing Fellow at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Associate Artistic Director of Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT), and Director of Middle and High School Programs at Creative Action. His work as a freelance director has been seen at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Southwest Shakespeare Festival, Round House Theatre, The Source Festival, and the Hangar Theatre, among others. He served as the Assistant Director for The Glass Menagerie starring Sally Field at the Kennedy Center through an award given by the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. In 2003, he was selected as a Drama League Directing Fellow and in 2005 was named a Young leader of Color by the Theatre Communications Group. As an educator, he developed the After-School Playwriting Program for YPT which won the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from First Lady Michelle Obama in 2010. Patrick has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi. He would like to thank his wife and family for their support.
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CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
Raleigh Little Theatre is grateful to the following individuals, companies and private and public funding agencies that have invested in live, community theatre and arts education. This list reflects gifts of $100 or more between July 1, 2015 – July 1, 2016.
CORPORATE PARTNERS
FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
927 W. Morgan Urban ApartmentsAnimazementBC/DC IdeasBlueCross BlueShield of
North CarolinaCirque de Vol StudiosCoastal Federal Credit UnionCustom Mail SolutionsDuke EnergyDuke Voice Care CenterEschelon HospitalityFirst Citizens BankGirl Scouts - North Carolina
Coastal Pines
Golden Corral/Investors Management Corporation
Goulding ConstructionGrove Grove Bunn Ostendorff &
Szymanski GroupHughes Pittman & Gupton, LLPJackson Hill & Chapman of
Merrill LynchJani-King of RDUJanney Montgomery Scott, LLCLord CorporationMaggi BridalMedlin-Davis CleanersMilner
Mims Distributing Company, Inc.Mitchell’s Catering & EventsNorth Carolina Audiology
Associates, LtdOrderUp RaleighPNC BankPrincipled TechnologiesPSNC EnergyRaleigh Brewing CompanyRuggero PianoSweet T SalonThomas, Judy & Tucker P.A.TrisureWells Fargo Bank
Bell Family FoundationCharles W. Gaddy and Lucy Finch
Gaddy Endowment Fund, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation
City of Raleigh Arts CommissionJohn William Pope FoundationMistler Family FoundationNorth Carolina Arts CouncilNorth Carolina Community
Foundation
The Jandy Ammons FoundationThe Seby B. Jones Family
FoundationThe W. Trent Ragland FoundationUnited Arts Council of Raleigh &
Wake County
PRODUCER
FITZ-SIMONS SOCIETY
Actors Comedy LabAnonymousDavid & Judi WilkinsonGail G. SmithGus Afendoulis
Huberman/Bromer FamilyKathy Lagana and John GerwinKathy MauneyKristin & Roy CooperLee & Lisa Parker
Linda & Paul BamfordMary, Bill & Craig Stelzenmuller*Sam & Karen SpilmanThomas Kenan, IIITucker Bullock
Becky & Peggy JohnstonCece & Peter ScottCharles J. PhaneufChris BrownElizabeth & Christopher Kodadek*Georgia and Alec Donaldson
Lynn & Franklin FreemanM. Larry & Ann JohnstonMike & Maggie McGee*Peter & Nancy Watkins Dimitrios*Rick LaBach & Sharon PigottScott Falmlen & Paul Fox
Shelley CrispStephen K. ZaytounVelvet RattleadeVicki & Charles PhaneufZoe Watts, Kiron Rakkar &
David Watts*
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DIRECTOR
Amy BaldwinAmy BlackwellAnn BealBunny & Jack SafronCatherine V. LambeCathy GrahamCathy GurleyChancy & Keith KappDavid & Devon BennettDavid Wilk
David, Elaine & Alyssa Petrone*Douglas RichmondElizabeth DroesslerEma McKinleyJanet ChristensonJim & Carolyn HammerleJulia TrueloveJulie WoodLaura Raynor
Marion Johnson ChurchMelvin & Priscilla WilliamsNancy Bruton-MareeNeeraj SaraiyaRob Maddrey & Mark TulbertSmedes YorkStuart WagnerTana ShehanVijay & Kamlesh Gupta
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
ACTOR
Amanda SchoonmakerAndrew Rosen & Maureen GrassoAndy BeckAnne M. PorterAnne Miesel*Betty SeidnerBob & Carol Wright*Bonnie & Don ScottCarol & Martin SchwartzCarolyn & Fred MorrisonCharles & Dena SilverCheryl & Joe WolozynChris & Deanna Eckert*Christina ClyburnClifton HamiltonCraig CascaDavid & Christy ConnellDavid & Hannah PikeDick & Ann Shirk*Douglas & Anna Marie Tully
Elizabeth and Benjamin ConeGlen & Velma Wells*Greg Moore & Kevin O’BarrHal & Bonner JonesHelen H. WhiteJ. David CarlsonJean Gross & Don MillerJesse GephartJim Allen & Timothy LocklearJoe FergusonJudith & Lanford PeckKaren & Brooks MaloneKaryn & Todd AbertsKathleen BurkettLarry WheelerLee Baker & Pete WoodLindsey and Gwen KnottLisa & Ray BehrensLise OsvoldMagnus Sindemark
Megan DaviesMelissa WitfieldMike & Fran MurphyMr. & Mrs. James B. Hunt, Jr.Mr. Kevin M. HowenNancy & Terry BrennemanNeil & Mary SaundersPatricia Madden-RenouardPeter & Irene MarudasRLT Wishing WellRobert & Katherine Angier*Stuart & Jill ByhamTerry HaggertyTony & Elli GemmaTravis & Emily KnickWarren & Judy KeyesWendy ZierWilliam & Judith BullockWilliam Davis
Ali Short-StrohAmy Flynn & Phil CroneAmy MillsAnn & Bob WykerAnn & Ernest BierAnn MarucheckAnne & David BromerAnne McLaurin & Charles MeekerAnonymousAntonio & Tammie StagnittaBarney WeaverBecky BeatyBetsy BufordBill & Katie HennenlotterBlair Wall SmallmanBob & Geri Johnson*Bob & Linda CyrusBob & Liz DeanBobbi Owen & Gordon FergusonBruce & Jill DaleBud & Nancy CogginsCarl Griffith
Carlie HubermanCarolyn & Mike DunneCarrie SantiagoCary Garden ClubCatherine TraskCathy & Jim StuartChristine CastelloeChuck & Joye DouthartClaude & Anna Marie DrakeDaniel EckertDaniel McGurrinDaniel WilsonDavid & Norma ZendelsDavid & Sarah HowardDawn BurttDeborah WolffisDenver WalstonDerreth & John KavanaghDiane & Jeff WilliamsDonald & Sharon LawrenceDorothy JordanDouglas Call & Susan Warwick
Douglas HolbrookDr. Thomas & Monica CookeEd & Carolyn YerhaEd & Vivian HammondElaine BrownElan DresherElissa BrodyElizabeth BlackwellElizabeth S. TullarEllen & Larry GoodeEllen HathawayEnd of Line RanchFred WatkeFred WestbrookGail & Larry FleszarGil & Mel PenaGlenda CarterGloria RichGreg & Jenny AnglumGus AllenHeather CarrHeather O’Neill
DESIGNER
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CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF …
GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF …
Adriana DeNoiaDorothea BitlerJo BrownJohn T. (Jack) Hall
Kathleen AzziKathleen RudolphLinda O’Day YoungMary and Lair Block
Rod RichThe LennardsWilliam Ivey Long
Anne Haspas AfendoulisAnthony J RadcliffDr. James HunterHarold Blair WallJeff WiseJeremy Torres
Jim BatesJohn T. (Jack) HallJon MauneyL. Merritt JonesRichard Kizak
Robert “Bobby” Jiles Furmage, IVRose AprilTony RadcliffVictor E. Bell, Jr.Winne Ferguson
Holly Hendren MoreauIan ShieldsIwona BirkJ. Paumier & M. GumpertzJack & Kay FarmerJames J. SollomeJames Wilburn, & Judy & Dave
KarasowJane B. PreyerJanice LauroreJean JohnstonJean NarronJeanine GoodwinJeff & Julie Brooks*Jeff Woodhead & Beth StewartJeffery & Sharon FosterJill & Greg MillsJim & Denise AdsettJim KababikJo Ellen & Jim KalatJohn & Jackie PhelpsJohn & Nora BubenJohn & Rhonda IrwinJohn & Wanda TyrrellJohn AdamsJohn BarrJohn RiedyJoseph & Maria Teresita PietrusJoyce RothchildJudith F. EasleyJudith SzustakowskiJulie FlorinJulie HallJulie TomlinJune NemetzJustin PerryKaryn HarrellKathryn HigginsKathy Shortt HouseholdKay & Lynda Mowery*
Kenneth & Sue MarksLarry & Ann GerrardLaura BostwickLaurie PerryLee & Sunny AllenLeon & Staci SabarskyLinda & Jack Alphin*Linda FeinbergLoren WatkinsM. Bart JohnstonM. Dennis PooleMari MuriMark DanielMartha & Bill LambMary Chris EasterlyMary KelleyMatt R. JohnstonMatthew KizakMelissa ShaheenMelvin & Linda MillerMia SelfMichael MooreMichelle BamfordMindy GrayMr. Deryle K. HammondsMr. Glenn A. Mize, Jr.Ms. Diane R. BethPaige HampPam LanoPatricia EvansPatsy ClarkePaul & Helene JohnsonPeggy & Jerry ZiemanPeggy FainPeter & Barbara NickelPreston J. TaylorRachel Alexis FuerstRebecca A MyerReid Bullard
Rich Davison & Donna TutorRichard BorkowskiRichard McNeelRiley A. JohnstonRob & Linda GrewRoger & Ellen ZierRoger Bridges & Sonya
DowhalukRon & Delores EdwardsRon & Renee CrowsonRose TroyerRoxanne HicklinRussell BrownellRuth Gross & Hans KellnerSam Kalat and Sheila DennSandra ManheimerScott & Caroline FowlerShannon & Skip DavisSheila & Sol Levine*Shirley AbernethySidney T. JohnsonSteve & Martha DerbyshireSteve BarberSue & Spiros TeleoglouSusan & J. Gray McAllister, IIISusan LucasSuzy PurringtonSylvia HoltzmanTara Jane Mann & John P. ShellThe Howard J. Hoffman FamilyThe Kenny FamilyThe Twelve Friendly ThespiansThomas & Elizabeth JochumTom & Nancy LambertTom & Peggy Eifler*Tom Wentworth & Linda RuddWanda LangstonWyndham RobertsonYvonne Anderson
* These patrons support RLT and their employers generously match their gifts. For more information about investing in RLT, contact Lee O’Connell by email at [email protected] or via telephone at 919.821.4579 extension 230
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Wheelchair accessible seating, parking and restrooms are available.
Audio description is available for those with visual disabilities.
Assistive listening devices are available for all performances in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre. A hearing loop has also been installed.
American Sign Language interpretation. Please contact the RLT box office at 919-821-3111 at least two weeks before opening night of a performance to make arrangements.
Raleigh Little Theatre strives to be fully accessible to people with mobility, auditory and/or visual disabilities. If you would like special accommodations, please tell our box office staff when reserving tickets. They can be reached by phone (919) 821-3111 or email [email protected].
Raleigh Little Theatre301 Pogue St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
Box Office: 919.821.3111Business Office: 919.821.4579
Fax: 919.821.7961
Executive Director Charles Phaneuf Artistic DirectorPatrick TorresProduction ManagerTodd AbertsCostume DesignerVicki Olson Business ManagerLarisa Putnam
Associate Costume DesignerJenny Mitchell Technical DirectorDuncan JennerYouth Theatre and Education DirectorLinda O’Day Young Associate Education Director Kathleen RudolphBox Office Manager Stephen C. Ordog
Box Office AssistantsMichelle CorbitAngel GiddensKenny Pittard Tommy TallisDevelopment CoordinatorLee O’Connell Special Events CoordinatorStephen C. Ordog
ArchivistEllen LandauConcessions CrewG. Paul Slovensky (Adult Shows)Judi and David Wilkinson
(Outdoor Shows)
Costume Running CrewsMarie BerryHouse ManagersTucker BullockTara Smith
Stage ManagersElaine PetroneSound CrewsTodd HouseknechtRLT StoreJudi Wilkinson
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TO OUR PATRONSPlease note that photographing, videotaping, other video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. No cameras, tape recorders, digital cameras (including cell phones), video cameras or any other recording devices are allowed inside the theatre.
Please do not leave personal property visible in your car during the performance.
RLT is very excited to once again be working with Arts Access to provide Audio Description for our patrons. Please contact the box office for more details.
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