JUNE 15-JULY 31, 2016 - Alhambra Dinner Theatre

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JUNE 15-JULY 31, 2016
PRESENTING SPONSOR
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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Presents
Music by
Lyrics by
Alan Menken
Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by
Linda Woolverton
Directed on Broadway by
Robert Jess Roth
Produced and Directed by
Tod Booth*
Choreographer
Musical Director
James Kinney*
Scene Designers
Dave Dionne & Ian Black
Sound Design
Andrew Crews
Hair Design
Patty Pitts
Cathy Murphy Giddens
Costume Designers
Camala Pitts & Dorinda Quiles
Properties
Patti Eyler*
Lighting Design
Tobias Evans
Stage Manager
Patti Eyler*
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented by special arrangement with, and all
authorized performance materials are supplied by:
Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.
www.MTIShows.com
Musical recordings provided by The MT Pit, L.L.C. www.TheMTPit.com
Tod Booth is a member in good standing of the Stage Directors and Choreographers,
New York City.
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recording of this production or
distributing recordings on any medium (including the internet) is strictly prohibited, a violation of the
author’s rights and actionable under United States law.
*Denotes membership in Actors’ Equity Association, the only union for professional stage actors.
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lhambra Season Partners & Guests,
When we first bought the Alhambra I can
honestly tell you that the first show I wanted
to do was Beauty and the Beast, after all I
had a 10-year-old daughter. I even wanted to
create a jingle to the tune "Be Our Guest"–
it’s that kind of welcome we want you to have
when you arrive here. It’s taken a few years for
Disney to give us the rights to the show, but I
couldn’t be more excited about it.
It’s no secret that I love our summer family productions. It brings us all
such incredible joy and warmth to see the theater filled with generations
of smiles and laughter. Nothing makes me feel better about coming to
work every day than knowing that we will be graced with a building
filled with kids – and those young at heart! Thank you for being part of
that joy.
I also want to thank the good folks at Snyder Heating & Air Conditioning
for their support of Beauty and the Beast. This is their second year as
presenting sponsor of the summer show, and we are grateful for their
support. Ed, Michelle and the rest of the Snyder crew (including Snyder
Man), take as much pride in this show as we do. We’ll take some smiles
on the road too, as the cast and Snyder Man go downtown to visit the
children’s hospitals!
We are also excited to be joined by the folks at Theatre on a Mission,
who will be collecting school supplies during the run of Beauty and
the Beast and then taking those goodies to Kenya where they help
educate children through theater. On June 20, they will be hosting their
own fundraiser here at the Alhambra. If you’re interested you can find
information on their website at www.theatreonamission.org.
The rest of the summer is shaping up to be a good one with Smokey
Joe’s Café opening in July, followed by Sister Act and then the return
of Hank and His Honky Tonk Heroes with Jason Petty playing Hank
Williams.
I hope to see you often and thank you for being our guest tonight!
Regards,
Craig
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Alhambra Theatre & Dining
Managing Partner...........................................................Craig Smith
Partners.......................Bill Barnett, Fraser Burns, E. Karl Frisch
Executive Chef..................................................................DeJuan Roy
Sous Chef...............................................................................Dale Little
Director of Sales & Development................................Gary Smith
Director of Restaurant Operations......................Andy Callaway
Head Servers............................................Jim Martin, Joey Nichols
Bar Manager............................................................Bobby Newberry
Finance & HR........................................................Elizabeth Chance
Accounting Director.........................................................Lisa Smith
Group Sales/Box Office Manager...............................Becky Uibel
Marketing...................................................MediaShare Consulting
Marketing Coordinator & Stagelight..............Hannah Johnson
Print Production..................................................................Tim Ware
Production Staff
Producer/Director.............................................................Tod Booth*
Choreographer............................................................James Kinney*
Musical Director........................................Cathy Murphy Giddens
Stage Manager....................................................................Patti Eyler*
Assistant Stage Manager..............................................Jason Nettle*
Dance Captain................................................................Brian Beach*
Costume Designers.......................Camala Pitts, Dorinda Quiles
Set Designers..............................................Dave Dionne, Ian Black
Lighting Designer...........................................................Tobias Evans
Sound Designer..........................................................Andrew Crews
Technical Director/Designer......................................Dave Dionne
Company Manager........................................Lisa Valdini (Booth)*
Wig Design............................................................................Patty Pitts
Wardrobe Supervisor.......................................Makenzie Vaughan
Properties.............................................................................Patti Eyler*
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Cast of Characters
Belle...........................................................................................Emily Stokes*
LeFou..........................................................................................Jason Nettle*
Gaston......................................................................................Tony Lawson*
Silly Girls.....................................Rachel Schimenti, Taylor Habershaw & Sophie Luedi
Maurice................................................................................Robert Lydiard*
Cogsworth..............................................................................Erik DeCicco*
Lumiere......................................................................................Brian Beach*
Babette..........................................................................................Katie Nettle
Mrs. Potts..................................................................................Lisa Valdini*
Chip.......................................................................................Harrison Davey
Beast...........................................................................................Peter Joshua*
Madame de la Grande Bouche.....................................Krista Severeid*
Monsieur D'Arque.............................................................Kenneth Uibel*
Eggman/Prince..................................................Melvin Edward Nash II
Baker............................................................................Travis Gerald Young
Bookseller.................................................................................Peter Jackson
Milkman/Carpet.............................................................Michael Lomeka
Understudies
Belle...............................................................................................Katie Nettle
Beast...........................................................................................Peter Jackson
Gaston/Lumiere............................................................................Mel Nash
Cogsworth/Maurice..............................................................Travis Young
Mrs. Potts/Madame de la Grande Bouche............Rachel Schimenti
Babette..............................................................................Taylor Habershaw
*Actors’ Equity Association
Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 50,000 actors
and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster
the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiate wages
and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension
plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliiated with FIA, an international
organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.
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Musical Numbers
ACT I
Prologue (The Enchantress).............................................Narrator
"Belle".................................................................Belle and Ensemble
"No Matter What".............................................Maurice and Belle
"Me"...........................................................................................Gaston
"How Long Must This Go On?".............................................Beast
"Be Our Guest"....................Lumiere, Mrs. Potts and Ensemble
"If I Can't Love Her".................................................................Beast
ACT II
Entr'acte
"Something There"......................................Belle, Beast, Lumiere,
Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts
"Human Again".................................................................Ensemble
"Maison Des Lunes"........................................Gaston, LeFou and Monsieur D'Arque
"Beauty and the Beast"....................................................Mrs. Potts
"If I Can't Love Her" (Reprise)...............................................Beast
"A Change In Me"......................................................................Belle
"The Mob Song"..........................................Gaston and Ensemble
"Transformation" (Finale)............................................Belle, Beast
and Ensemble
Costume Construction
Jay Deen, Delon Rowan, Amanda Harvey, Angela McGill,
Kaden Quiles, Kaela Quiles, Ian Black
Special Thanks
Beth Harvey- Director of The Nathan H. Wilson Center of the Arts,
Johnny Pettegrew, Ashley Weldon, Alan E. Ostrander- Creative
Director AEO Studios, Inc., Karen Grogan, Clark's Fish Camp
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Emily Stokes* BELLE
Emily Stokes is thrilled to spend her summer
at Alhambra! She recently sang backup for
LaChanze at the Jazz at Lincoln Center
2016 Gala. Theatre: Phantom (Christine),
Moon Over Buffalo (Eileen), A Little Night
Music (Anne), The Music Man (Marian),
West Side Story (Maria). MM (Voice) Indiana University.
Love and gratitude to Mom, Steve, Elizabeth & Sydney!
Instagram/Twitter: @Em_Stoked www.emilystokes.net
Peter Joshua* BEAST
Peter Joshua is a NYC-based Seattle native,
who graduated from Pepperdine University,
and has performed in musicals, plays,
operas, improv comedy, cabarets, concerts,
workshops, readings, weddings, and subway
stations all over the world. Thanks to the
family, New York City, AEA and the Alhambra. Facebook/
Instagram/Gmail: misterpeterjoshua
Tony Lawson* GASTON
Tony does have a bit of experience with
this family favorite show. As an original
member of the U.S. National Tour he’s played
Gaston in many theaters. He was last seen
at the Alhambra as Bob Wallace in White
Christmas, opposite his wife Krista Severeid.
Tony also sang on Broadway in Les Misérables as "the master
of the house," Thénardier. His National Tour credits include
42nd Street, Damn Yankees, Ken Hill’s Phantom of the
Opera and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Tony & Krista
had a baby last year, so he’s sending Disney magic to his
9-month-old, Indiana Cole Lawson!
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Lisa Valdini* MRS. POTTS
Lisa is happy to be back on the Alhambra
stage, her most recent shows include Blithe
Spirit, Anything Goes, Harvey, Drowsy
Chaperone, White Christmas and The
Dixie Swim Club to name a few. When not
on stage, Lisa performs behind a microphone
doing voice overs and narrating audio books. She was the
voice of Winn Dixie for 12 years. You may also have seen her
on HGTV and DIY network, where she was the host of All In
Good Taste.
Robert Lydiard* MAURICE
Robert has experience in virtually every
aspect of the performing arts; from cruise
ships to Broadway; children's theater to
participating in three Academy Awardwinning films. Has worked with directors
such as Mike Nichols and Federico Fellini;
been in hundreds of commercials, both on-camera and voiceovers; soap operas, animated series and features. Promotional
tour and voice of the MTV character: Dangermouse!
Jason Nettle* LEFOU
Jason will soon be stepping down as Stage
Manager to put his focus back on acting,
teaching, directing and performing his award
winning one man show 9/11: We Will Forget
across America. Currently, he's helping create
The APEX Theatre Studio in Ponte Vedra to
educate and train young artists. Thank you Craig, Tod, James,
Cathy, Dave, Ian and Gary for 4 great years and continuing
to bring live theater and art to Jacksonville. For lessons and
bookings, go to www.jasonnettl3.wix.com/jasonnettle.
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Brian Beach* LUMIERE
Previously seen at the Alhambra as Phil Davis
in White Christmas and Robert Martin in
The Drowsy Chaperone, Brian is thrilled to
be back in Florida for the summer. National
tours include The Book of Mormon, 9 to 5
and Disney's High School Musical. He's also
performed at many regional theaters across the country. This
performance is dedicated to his niece and nephew, Reese and
Riley. Brian has been an Actor's Equity member for 10 years!
Erik DeCicco* COGSWORTH
Erik DeCicco was born and raised in
Jacksonville. He graduated from Stanton
College Prepratory, Jacksonville University,
and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Acting
from The University of Louisville. Erik was
last seen at the Alhambra as King in Big
River. Credits: Jump Man! A Mario Musical (2014 NYC Fringe
Best Musical Winner), Amadeus, Phantom, Next to Normal.
TV: AMC’s Making of the Mob. Love to his own beauties,
Aaron and Kat.
Katie Nettle BABETTE
Katie is excited to be back on the Alhambra
Stage! Previous roles: Olive in 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ms. Kitty
in The Drowsy Chaperone, Rita in White
Christmas, Velma Kelly in Chicago and
Liesl von Trapp in Sound of Music. Katie is
a University of Central Florida graduate, where she received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. She would like to thank her
friends and family for all of their love and support, especially
her handsome hubby, Jason, and beautiful baby girl, Cecily.
Arlington YMCA Now Open
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The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast relocated the
Arlington YMCA to the Boleros Cultural Arts
Center at 10131 Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville.
The new YMCA location on Atlantic is quadruple
the space of the prior facility on Merrill Road,
and allows the Arlington YMCA to offer new
programming in the areas of youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility. Renovations to the facility
were made in order to fully utilize the space, including new signage
to mark the location.
The Arlington YMCA’s family program center remains based at 8301
Fort Caroline Road, while the wellness center relocated from Merrill
Road to the new facility on Atlantic Boulevard.
The Arlington YMCA continues the tradition started by Boleros in
offering rehearsal space for Alhambra Theatre and Dining. Join us
in welcoming the YMCA to their new facility, and thanking them for
supporting The Alhambra.
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Krista Severeid*
MADAME DE LA GRANDE BOUCHE
Krista is happy to return to the Alhambra in
her favorite Disney classic! Alhambra credits:
White Christmas (Betty), 7 Brides (Milly),
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Jolene), Murder
Among Friends (Gert). National Tour: White
Christmas (Tessie, Betty understudy). Regional/New York
highlights: Sunday in the Park (Celeste), The Sound of Music
(Maria), Camelot (Guenevere), John Tartaglia’s Imaginocean
(Original Off Broadway Cast Recording). Krista dedicates this
performance to her 9-month old son, Indiana Cole.
Harrison Davey CHIP
Harrison is seven years old and going
into the second grade. He is excited to be
returning to the Alhambra stage for his
third production- after playing Tiny Tim
in Christmas Carole twice. Harrison loves
Irish dancing, basketball and gymnastics.
Harrison would like to thank Tod, Jason, and everyone at the
Alhambra for this opportunity. He also appreciates his family,
friends, and dance teachers for their support.
Kenneth Uibel* MONSIEUR D'ARQUE
As a fan of Vincent Price and Christopher
Lee, it’s no wonder Ken embraces the roles
of the creepier characters that he is known
for. His most famous roles at the Alhambra
are Marley and the Christmas Ghosts in the
bi-annual production of Christmas Carole.
In reality, Ken is a very nice (and not at all scary) family man
who is happy to be working with his wife and daughter at the
asylum… we mean theater, again.
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Rachel Schimenti SILLY GIRL 1
Rachel is delighted to be a guest at the
Alhambra this summer! Previous Alhambra
roles include: Crazy For You (Patsy), White
Christmas (Rhoda), The Phantom of the
Opera (Young Belladova), and Cinderella
(Townsperson). Other favorite roles: Fiddler
(Hodel), Nunsense (Sister Amnesia), Spelling Bee (Schwartzy).
She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the
University of Central Florida. Rachel is grateful for her family,
friends, and Teddy for their unimaginable love and support.
Taylor Habershaw SILLY GIRL 2
Taylor was born in Rhode Island where she
grew up dancing competitively. She attended
Jacksonville University and graduated
with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in
2014. Throughout her collegiate career,
Taylor received many accolades including,
Outstanding Freshman, Outstanding Sophomore and Best
Female Performance. She currently lives in NYC – training,
auditioning and performing. She's very excited to be a part of
this production and dedicates her performance to her parents.
Sophie Luedi SILLY GIRL 3
Sophie is very excited to be a part of her first
Alhambra show! She is a recent graduate from
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts where
she was in the Musical Theatre program and
participated in How To Succeed In Business
Without Really Trying and Violet. She is
grateful for the opportunity to professionally do what she loves
and would like to thank God for this wonderful blessing and
her family and friends for all of their loving support!
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Peter Jackson BOOKSELLER
Originally from Largo, FL, Peter is entering
his final year as a member of the Flagship
Department of Music at University of North
Florida, where he is pursuing a Bachelor
of Music in Vocal Performance. Previous/
Favorite credits: The Wiz, Les Misérables,
Jesus Christ Superstar, Camelot. Peter
recently sang back vocals for Josh Groban and also performed
in a 5-city tour of Portugal this past May with the University
of North Florida Chamber Singers. Many thanks to Tod Booth
and the Alhambra team for everything. Love you Ma!
Travis Gerald Young BAKER
Travis Young is pleased to be returning to the
Alhambra stage once again. He has appeared
in several shows here this season including 9
to 5: The Musical, Big River, and Anything
Goes. Previous roles include: Bob Cratchit
(A Christmas Carole), Eddie Flagrante
(Zombie Prom), Bill Hiccock (Calamity
Jane), and Bruce Ismay (Titanic). A graduate of Florida State
University’s Theatre Program, he is grateful to his family for
their love and support throughout everything.
Melvin Edward Nash II
EGGMAN/PRINCE
Mel is thrilled to be working at the
Alhambra once again. He has performed
at the Alhambra twice before in Shrek, The
Musical and The Drowsy Chaperone. Mel
Swims Varsity for the University of Florida
in Gainesville. A special thank you to Tod
Booth and James Kinney, who have given Mel invaluable
advice about theatre, but more importantly about life.
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Michael Lomeka MILKMAN/CARPET
Michael has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Dance from The Juilliard School and a
Master of Fine Arts in Choreography from
Jacksonville University. Broadway Credits:
The King and I (Neil Simon Theater),
A Christmas Carol. Concert Dance: Mikhail
Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project. Las Vegas Credits:
Celine Dion's A New Day, Cirque du Soleil's Viva Elvis. Regional
Theater: Ordway (MN), Lawrence Welk (CA), Goodspeed (CN)
Cathy Murphy Giddens
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Cathy has musically directed many
productions both regionally and Off
Broadway. Her New York directing credits
include multiple concerts in Carnegie Hall
and Lincoln Center. Her Alhambra credits
include Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek the Musical,
Seussical, Anything Goes, Christmas Carole, Honky Tonk
Angels, Big River and The Wiz. Cathy has a Bachelor of Music
and Master of Arts in Teaching from Jacksonville University.
James Kinney* CHOREOGRAPHER
James Kinney’s Broadway performing credits
include: Fosse, Dance of Death and the most
recent revival of Sweet Charity, starring
Christina Applegate, where he also served
as the production's Assistant Dance Captain.
Today, James' work can be seen on stages and
television screens around the country. He's become known
as a vital asset in creating new and innovative movement for
musical theatre, the concert dance world, film/television and
live events. www.jamesakinney.com @jkinneydance
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