Spamalot 2013 Full Program

Bernards Township Parks & Recreation
Presents
a Trilogy Repertory Production
2013
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
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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
Cast list continued on page4...
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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
Cast list continued on page5...
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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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ORCHESTRA
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
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PRODUCTION STAFF
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
Production Staff continued on page 10
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PRODUCTION STAFF continued
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
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
Big River
The Fantasticks
Damn Yankees
West Side Story
The Mikado
The Music Man
South Pacific
Peter Pan
Brigadoon
Titanic
Kiss Me, Kate
Bye Bye Birdie
Guys & Dolls
H.M.S. Pinafore
Anything Goes
Into The Woods
Oliver
Kismet
The Pirates of Penzance
Music Man
Oklahoma
Seussical, The Musical
Footloose
Camelot
A Funny Thing… Forum
Twelfth Night
Comedy of Errors
Taming of the Shrew
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest
As You Like It
The Taming of the Shrew
Scapino
You Can’t Take It With You
The Compleat Works of
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
WLLM SHKSPR (abridged)
Much Ado About Nothing
A Midsummer’s Night Dream
Cyrano deBergerac
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Inherit the Wind
Twelfth Night
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Bernards Township Department of Parks & Recreation
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
Recreation, Parks & Pathways
Bernards Township Committee
Advisory Committee
Mayor………………….. Carolyn Gaziano
Deputy Mayor………….... John Carpenter
Chairperson………………. Anna Scaniello
Committeeman………………...John Malay
Deputy Chairperson………….. Deborah King
Committeewoman…………... Mary Pavlini
Twp. Committee Liaison……….. John Malay
Committeeman……………… Scott Spitzer
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
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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: [email protected]
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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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WHO’S WHO...Production
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 everybody!!!”
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WHO’S WHO...Production, continued
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 Lucy, 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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WHO’S WHO...Cast
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 2nd 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
40th 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 2nd 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 4th 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 College 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 Hannah 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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