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Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society
PROUDLY PRESENTS
The Musical
28 September –
5 October 2013
WARNING!
Contains pu
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nudity
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Parental guidance:
Avenue Q contains scenes
which may be unsuitable
for children under 15
cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
0844 576 2210
Sat 2 Nov - 8pm
Tickets £19.50
An unforgettable evening of
comic brilliance, performing the
ancient art of genital origami!
Strictly 18s & over unless accompanied by
an adult.
“Dementedly Good Fun”
-Vanity Fair
“I just wish it was
somebody else’s
son”
-Our Mums
@CheltenhamTH
/CheltenhamTH
The Musical
presented by
CHELTENHAM
OPERATIC
& DRAMATIC
SOCIETY
Music & Lyrics by
ROBERT LOPEZ
& JEFF MARX
Orchestrations &
Arrangements by
Stephen Oremus
Book by JEFF WHITTY
based on an original concept by
ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX
Directed for CODS by
STEPHEN SANTOURIS
28 September – 5 October 2013
www.playhousecheltenham.org
www.codsonline.co.uk
This amateur production is given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York
FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLAYHOUSE
M
ay I take this opportunity to welcome you to The Playhouse, Cheltenham’s
intimate theatre. Having been totally refurbished in 2007, it offers the
opportunity to see the talented people of Gloucestershire at their best. If you have
not visited us before, for your information, the lounge bar is open before and during
the interval of the show; the Green Room bar is open before, in the interval and after
the show; ice cream will usually be sold in the auditorium during the interval.
The Playhouse, which first opened its doors in 1945, is a registered charity and
we have a responsibility to repair and maintain the complex. Aside from a grant of
£5,700 from the borough council we are totally self-funding and are always looking
for financial and practical support. Future projects will include redecorating the
facade of the building and improving the facilities throughout the rest of the complex.
There are a variety of ways in which you may wish to be involved in some form or
other, whether this is on stage, behind the scenes, front of house or as a supporter
via our Partner, Friend or Membership schemes. For further information, please
feel free to take one of our brochures, talk to one of our front of house volunteers or
contact me personally through the box office.
But right now, I would urge you to sit back and enjoy your time with us.
John Roberts
Chairman
The Playhouse Theatre
Registered Charity no.1088889
PARTNERS IN THE PLAYHOUSE
T
he Partners in the Playhouse Scheme offers our valued patrons a chance to help
keep this lovely theatre alive while getting closer to the life of the theatre and the
people who work in it. For more information on becoming a Partner, please contact
Paul Scott on 01242 522852. We extend our thanks to our current Partners:
Sue Bennett
Mrs E Chantree
Mr & Mrs D Elkins
Veronica Hall
John Morgan
Jane Moseley
Mr D Powell
Mrs C Read
Mr & Mrs L Zone
Anne Chandler
Mr Geoffrey Cox
Les Godwin
Elizabeth Maisey
Lyn Morgan
Peter Oddy
Mr & Mrs M R Ratcliffe
Mr D Williams
M R Ratcliffe Consultants
Peak Sound & Light
Thin White Graphic Design Computer Cellar
StageteamHitwave
Ian Chandler
Mrs June Cox
David Hall
Tony Maisey
Eileen Morrison
Carol Oddy
Mr C Read
Mrs E Williams
Director Stephen Santouris
After studying Performing Arts, Stephen has found it hard to
stay off the stage. He appeared as Bernardo in West Side
Story for another society before being ‘discovered’ by CODS
while serving as a waiter at a CODS private party. He went on
to appear in 84 Charing Cross Road and has been involved
with – or in – every CODS' show since! The highlights for
Stephen are Danny Champion Of The World, Calendar Girls,
Gypsy and, of course, Beauty And The Beast.
Stephen says “I've always loved directing
and have been waiting for the right project
to come along; I love Avenue Q deeply and knew that I had to do it. I
love the show for its heart and integrity, the riskier stuff is fun but the
moments I love most are the true to life stories and its ability to pull
on your heart strings. This is my first directing project since college”.
Stephen's right hand on the directing couch has been Anne Cambridge.
Anne says she has loved working with such a dedicated and talented team.
•••••
Vocal Coach Beverley Whitaker
This is Beverley's 4th time as Musical Director/Vocal Coach
for CODS, working on Kiss Me Kate, Billy and Chorus Line,
but never before has she had the joy (or fun) of teaching
puppets how to sing! Beverley started as a classically
trained singer and has performed in many diverse roles from
Mabel in Pirates of Penzance to the eccentric Wardrobe in
Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. She is extremely proud of
the cast of Avenue Q and is looking forward to sitting back
and watching, although if you look carefully you may see her
quietly conducting from her theatre chair.
•••••
Choreographer Sophie Constantine
Sophie trained in ballet, tap and modern dance throughout
her childhood and went on to study a contemporary dance
degree at Middlesex University. Sophie has performed many
times as a professional dancer, won national awards and
even had a cheeky appearance on Blue Peter. She went on
to complete her PGCE and has now been a dance & drama
teacher for over 10 years. Avenue Q is Sophie’s debut
production choreographing for CODS.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Act 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Scene 1 – Intro/Graduation/On
the
Avenue
The Avenue Q Theme The Company
Opening
Princeton, Brian, Kate, Rod, Nicky,
(What Do You Do With a BA in English/It Sucks To Be Me) Gary Coleman, Christmas Eve
Scene 2 – Nicky
and
Rod’s Apartment
If You Were Gay Nicky, Rod
Scene 3 – Princeton’s Apartment
Purpose
Princeton
Purpose Playoff Moving Boxes
Scene 4 – On
the
Avenue
Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist Princeton, Kate, Gary, Brian, Christmas Eve
Scene 4a – Continuous
Scene 5 – Kate’s Apartment/On
the
Avenue
The Internet Is For Porn Trekkie, Kate, Brian, Gary, Rod, Princeton
Scene 6 – On
the
Avenue
Scene 7 – Kate’s Apartment
A Mix Tape Kate, Princeton
Scene 8 – Around
the
Clock Club
I’m Not Wearing Underwear Today Brian
Special
Lucy
Scene 9 – Kate’s Apartment/Entire Street
You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want Gary, Kate, Princeton, Bad Idea Bears, Brian,
(When You’re Makin’ Love) Christmas Eve, Trekkie
Scene 10 – Nicky
and
Rod’s Apartment/Kate’s Apartment
Fantasies Come True Rod, Kate, Princeton
Scene 11 – Kate’s Apartment
Scene 12 – On
the
Avenue (The Wedding)
My Girlfriend, Who Lives In Canada Rod
There’s A Fine, Fine Line Kate
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Act 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Scene 1 – Princeton’s Apartment/New York City
Entr’acte
Princeton
There Is Life Outside Your Apartment Christmas Eve, Gary, Brian, Trekkie, Lucy, Nicky,
Princeton and the Company
Life Outside Playoff Christmas Eve, Gary, Brian, Trekkie, Lucy, Nicky,
Princeton and the Company
Scene 2 – On
the
Avenue
The More You Ruv Someone Christmas Eve, Kate
Scene 3 – Kate’s Apartment
Scene 4 – Princeton’s Apartment
Scene 5 – The Avenue
Schadenfreude
Gary, Nicky
Scene 6 – Empire State Building/Street Corner
Scene 7 – The Hospital
Scene 8 – On
the
Avenue
Scene 9 – Empire State Building/A Corner/The Hospital
I Wish I Could Go Back To College Kate, Nicky, Princeton
Scene 10 – On
Avenue
The Money Song Princeton, Nicky, Gary, Christmas Eve, Brian
The Money Song (Reprise) Trekkie, Gary, Princeton, Nicky, Christmas Eve,
Brian
Scene 11 – On
the
the
Avenue
There’s A Fine, Fine Line (Reprise) Kate, Princeton
BA In English (Reprise) New Kid
For Now The Company
Prin
Kate M
on
ceton
ste
r
Michael Fay
ky
Nic
Ro
d
Joy-Amy Wigman
Matthew Crumpton
kkie
Tre
Monster
Nick Tobias
Jamie Dewick
Mrs Th
i
stle
y
Luc
t
twa
ky
Ne w
c
Ric
er
om
Elizabeth Cox
T he B
ad
Bears
Idea
Amy-Claire MULCAHY
Matthew Cooke
Joanne Alexander
Christmas Eve
David Morris
William K V Browne
Brian
Gary Coleman
Avenue Q – The Cast List
Puppet characters
Princeton, a fresh faced kid just out of college Michael Fay
Kate Monster, a kindergarten teacher, a bit older than Princeton
Joy-Amy Wigman
Nicky, a bit of a slacker who lives with . . . Matthew Crumpton
Rod, a Republican investment banker with a secret Jamie Dewick
Trekkie Monster, a reclusive creature obsessed by the internet Nick Tobias
Lucy, a vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge Elizabeth Cox
The Bad Idea Bears, two snuggly, cute teddy-bear types
Amy-Claire Mulcahy & Matthew Cooke
Mrs Thistletwat, ancient, Kate’s boss Ricky & Newcomer
Elizabeth Cox
Matthew Cooke
Human characters
Brian, a laid back guy married to . . . Christmas Eve, a therapist who moved here from Japan William K V Browne
Joanne Alexander
Gary Coleman, yes, that Gary Coleman. He lives on the Avenue too.
David Morris
Please be aware that the show contains strong language and puppet nudity
The Production Team
Director
Stephen Santouris
Vocal Coach
Beverley Whitaker
Choreographer
Sophie Constantine
Production Secretary
Julia Buck & Mike Welsh
Stage Manager
Paul Cambridge
Stage Crew
Adam Bottomley, Alan Brown, Thomas Cambridge
Sarah Evans, Dave Hale, Chris Hannant, Alex Hornby
Sara Houston, Dave Herbert, Liz White
Lead Sound Technician
Rob Prosser
Sound Operators
Anne Cambridge & Daisy Cambridge
Lighting Design
Dave Whitelock
Set Design
Mike Kingston
Front of House Managers Harriet Greenstock & Gary Nejrup Rawlings
Assisted by Members of the Society
Wardrobe
Assisted by Daphne Herbert
Karen Wright & Lindsey Williams
Properties
Carol Bowman & Michael Barwick
Prompt
Cathy Penney & Tracey Isaacs
Puppet Coordinators
Elanor Grimes & Chris Sterry
Publicity
Karen Frank
Photography
Paul Bridges
Printing
StroudPrint
Acknowledgements
Pauline Travers
Landsford Scaffolding
Danceworks
Microphones: Off The Cuff
Claire Yates
All friends and Members of the Society who made this production possible
The cast on Cheltenham
I love the green open
spaces, especially Sandford
Park. I've had a lot of
time to sit and think and
find my purpose. (Princeton)
I've visited some of the
amazing schools you
have here. I feel really
inspired now to follow
my dream of opening a
school for monsters.
(Kate Monster)
We love the clock in Regent
Arcade. When it strikes on the hour
we like to dance underneath it and
burst the bubbles. We also love running
up and down the escalators shouting
'Yay!' (The Bad Idea Bears)
Let me see, there's Subtone,
Copa, All Bar One. I've just loved
the nightlife and hanging
out with cute, preppy,
Cheltenham guys. (Lucy)
I was worried about
what people would
think of me and
whether I would enjoy
life in an English spa
town. Everyone has been
so friendly and welcomed me
with open arms. I've met likeminded people and feel loved. (Rod)
CODS' Music & Memories Evening
A
ll members – past, present and future – are invited to join
us for a fun social evening on Saturday 19th October. This
is an opportunity for the CODS community to get together and
share their experiences of CODS. There will be wine, nibbles
and entertainment. During the evening the Committee will
also be presenting some of its ideas for the Society’s future. We really want you to
get involved with your society so please put the date in your diary and come along.
If you could drop Lynsey a quick email at [email protected]
to let us know that you are coming that would be great. You will be guaranteed a
warm welcome.
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society
CHELTENHAM
OPERATIC
& DRAMATIC
SOCIETY
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society has been presenting both musicals and
dramatic productions in and around Cheltenham for 123 years, making it not only
one of the oldest dramatic companies in Cheltenham, but also one of the oldest in
the country. The Society has a membership of over 100, with an active core at any
one time of around 60 members.
Today, the Society performs at both the Everyman & Playhouse theatres, producing two
musicals and one play each year.
We are always on the lookout for new members to join our ranks in every and any capacity.
Onstage and backstage you can be assured of a warm welcome and bags of fun. Please feel
free to speak to one of our Front of House volunteers this evening or contact our Chairman,
Jonathan Dyer – [email protected] or visit our website at: www.codsonline.co.uk.
National Operatic & Dramatic Association
CODS is affiliated to the National
Operatic & Dramatic Association
(NODA), which was formed in 1899 by
amateur societies in the north-west
of England for the purpose of bringing
together members of amateur operatic
and dramatic groups for their mutual assistance
and combined benefit.
Each year the Association holds national and
regional conferences, together with competitions
for poster and programme design. It runs a
Summer School, with courses ranging from makeup design to stage management, giving NODA
members the opportunity to improve their craft.
The Association also awards long service medals to
those members who have given active and unpaid
service over many years.
Today, the Association has around 2300 affiliated
societies and over 2500 individual members
throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. It is the
only organisation of its kind devoted exclusively to
the amateur stage and is entirely self-supporting.
For more details contact: NODA, 15 The Metro
Centre, Peterborough, PE2 7UH Telephone: 01733
374790, website: www.noda.org.uk
Registered charity no. 1111773
CODS' chosen charity for 2013/2014
Age UK Gloucestershire is a local charity that supports older people in Gloucestershire to
remain independent and socially connected in later life. We help over 12,000 older people in
Gloucestershire each year and all funds are raised and spent in the county.
We provide a range of services including a free information and advice service, hospital
aftercare and telephone befriending. We organise day centres and technology sessions and
support three amateur choirs for the over 50s. In addition we take part in national and local
campaigns to draw attention to areas of concern for older people.
To find out more please visit our website at www.ageukgloucestershire.org.uk or pop into our
offices at 26 Station Road, Gloucester GL1 1EW for a full range of leaflets.
We also hold an advice drop in on the first Friday of the month 9.00-13.00 at Cheltenham
Borough Council office on The Promenade.
IO THEATRE CO & OVALHOUSE
present
THE SNOW SPIDER
17 December 2013 – 4 January 2014
CODS' forthcoming productions
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society proudly presents for 2014...
17th – 21st
June 2014
MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVID YAZBEK BOOK BY TERENCE MCNALLY
BASED ON THE MOTION PICTURE RELEASED BY FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
WRITTEN BY SIMON BEAUFOY. PRODUCED BY UBERTO PASOLINI AND DIRECTED BY PETER CATTANEO
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society
proudly presents
Whistle
Down the
Wind
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics Jim Steinman
With book by Patricia Knop, Gale Edwards
and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Ochestrations by David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber
October 2014
An amateur production by arangement
with the Really Useful Group Ltd
Cheltenham Operatic & Dramatic Society
is delighted to announce
The
he Willo
T
n
I
d
ws
Win
by Kenneth Grahame, adapted for stage by Alan Bennett
Songs by Jeremy Sams Additional orchestration by Jeremy Sams
Directed for CODS by Judi Allan
31st January – 8th February 2014
An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd
Would you like to join the CODS community?
Wind In The Willows first pre-audition read through
Monday 7th October at 7.30pm
Second pre-audition read through
Thursday 10th October at 7.45pm
Auditions Sunday 13th October 2013
Rehearsals begin Monday 14th October
All welcome
For further information about CODS, please email our
chairman at [email protected]
www.codsonline.co.uk