2015-2016,
​Our 54th Season

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Rehearsal for Murder by Levinson and Link 
 
A playwright is devastated by the suicide of his fiancée, a famous actress, after her Broadway debut in his play. On the first year anniversary of her death he arranges a reunion of cast and crew from the fateful opening night. By the authors of Murder She Wrote.
September 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Melanie Magolan Director
Christa Wisneski Producer
Linda Blystone Stage Manager
The Cast
Alex Dennison: Eric Rupp
Monica Welles: Nancy DeJesús
David Mathews: Thomas Settefrati
Lloyd Andrews: Loren Bittner
Bella Lamb: Cheryl Balas
Leo Gibbs: Jeff Sherman
Karen Daniels: Melanie Magolan
Frank Heller: Michael O’Brien
Sally Bean: Danielle Riedel
Ernie/Officer: Sheila Atkins
Officer/Santoro: John Magolan


The Rocky Horror Show
 
Music, lyrics and a book by Richard O’Brien
A newly engaged couple gets caught in a storm and seeks shelter in the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror.
October 30, 31, November 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
Directed by Steve Reazor   Rated R
The Cast 
Frank N. Furter – James Barksdale
Brad – Sebastian Antonio
Janet – Danielle Riedel
Riff Raff – Corey Clark
Magenta – Denise McBride
Rocky – Brandon Lee
Columbia – DonaMarie Pizzo
Eddie/Dr. Scott – Brian Schwartz
Usherette – Ann Kashishian
Narrator – John Magolan
Phantoms
Steven Bergandino
Ryan Burgess
Kristin Dormuth
Mercedes Duran
Cynthia Shelton
Staff
Steve Reazor Director
Marnie Herzfeld Producer
Denise Wisneski Music Director
Linda Blystone Stage Manager
Sarah Vogan Choreographer
 
Opus by Michael Hollinger
 
After firing one of their founding members due to his erratic behavior, a world-class string quartet takes a chance on a gifted but relatively inexperienced young female violist.
January 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Directed by Aaron Gould
Cast
Carl: Clem Mirto
Alan: Eric Rupp
Elliot: Jim Ludovici
Dorian: Patrick Murphy
Grace: Meghan Chambers

Four Weddings and an Elvis by Nancy Frick
 
Sandy is the proprietor of a small, tacky wedding chapel in Las Vegas. She guides a series of unlikely couples as they take the big leap.
February 26, 27  March 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13
Directed by Hal Holzer
Cast 
Sandy…………………………………..Pam Taylor
Bev…………………………………Jennifer Dinan
Stan……………………………………Mike Harris
John………………………..…Anthony Marsala
Vanessa…………..…………………….Julie May
Bryce………………..…………….Carey Rumpf
Lou…………………..……………Vincent Reale
Marvin…………………………David DiLiberto
Fiona…………………………….…..Dani Moore
Fist……………………..……….Scott Coonradt
Producer…………………………Jeff Sherman
Ken………………………………….Loren Bittner

 
Harvey by Mary Chase
 
Elwood P. Dowd makes friends with a six foot rabbit named Harvey that only he sees. When his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues.
April 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 May 1
Directed by Marnie Herzfeld
Linda Blystone Stage Manager
The Cast of Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd – Steve Reazor
Veta Louise Simmons – Nancy Kadwill
Myrtle Mae Simmons – Ann Kashishian
William R. Chumley, MD – Murray Kramer
Ruth Kelly, RN – Melanie Magolan
Lyman Sanderson, MD – Jeff Sherman
Duane Wilson – Greg Kwoka
Judge Omar Gaffney – Loren Bittner
Betty Chumley – Mary Ann Resnik
E J Lofgren – Tim Courtney
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet – Nance Brown

 
Oliver!
 
Music and Lyrics by  Lionel Bart
Based on the book by Charles Dickens
Oliver! is the classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor.
June 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26
Directed by Christa Wisneski
The Cast
Oliver Twist – Quintin Frey
Mr. Bumble – Dave Cura
Widow Corney – Nicole Napolitano
Mr. Sowerberry – Tom Cappelli
Mrs. Sowerberry – Ann Kashishian
The Artful Dodger – Matthew Saylor
Fagin – Bob Goretski
Nancy – Elizabeth Hennessey
Bet – Courtney Harris
Bill Sykes – Keith Truman
Mrs. Bedowin – Rosie Alleva
Noah Claypool – Noah Frye
Charlotte – Eva Mark
Old Sally – Sheila Atkins
Mrs. Bedwin – Rosie Alleva
Dr. Grimwig – Eric Duran


Children’s Ensemble: Cassidy Butler, Jacob Goble, Noah Frye, Nakia Latimore-Beasley, Anna Limongelli, Eva Mark, Mary McMenamin, Riley McMenamin, Kelly Flynn, Chase Rickert, Caitlin Sibley, Alex Teufel, Abigail Webb


Adult Ensemble: Rosie Alleva, Tom Cappelli, Mercedes Duran, Courtney Harris, Ann Kashishian, Paula Larsen, Nicole Napolitano, Dave Richman


STAFF
Director – Christa Wisneski
Producer – Pam Taylor
Music Director – Denise Wisneski
Executive Producer – Linda Mandlowitz
Choreographers – Megan Kelsh, Nance Brown
Stage Manager – Linda Blystone