Playbill - Running To Places

A Musical Comedy • Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy • Music by Matthew Sklar • Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
By permission with Music Theatre International
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Robbie Hart ..............................................................................................................................St. John Faulkner
Julia Sullivan..................................................................................................................................Cali Newman
Holly ...............................................................................................................................................Hanalei Berg
Sammy......................................................................................................................................Honor Meyerhoff
George .............................................................................................................................Felix Fernandez-Penny
Glen Guglia ..................................................................................................................................Anthony Nigro
Rosie ....................................................................................................................................Maddie Vandenberg
Linda/Secretary ........................................................................................................................ Ilana Wallenstein
Angie/Ticket Agent ........................................................................................................................Ariana Rivera
Bride Debbie/Bridesmaid/Featured Ensemble ................................................................................ Nicole Rossi
Groom Harold/Priest/Donny/Suit/Reagan Impersonator ......................................................... Seamus Henehan
Best Man David/Mookie/Suit/Bum/Billy Idol Impersonator ..........................................................Caleb Harris
Touch of Class Waitress/Glen’s Secretary/Cyndi Lauper Impersonator .............................................Ally Mirin
Crystal/Suit/Ensemble.....................................................................................................................Laura Fegely
Tiffany/Ensemble .........................................................................................................................Sophia Tantillo
Randy/Best Man/Suit/Ensemble ................................................................................................ Christian Henry
Chad/Father of Bride/Suit/Ensemble ............................................................................................. Matt Skrovan
Bride Donatella/Ensemble ........................................................................................................... Savannah Pleil
Groom Shane/Ricky/Suit/Ensemble ...........................................................................................Malama Sakoni
Bad Haircut Guy/Ensemble ...........................................................................................................James Harrod
Bridesmaid/Sideburns Lady/Suit/Ensemble ................................................................................... Lisa Podulka
Bridesmaid/Large Lady/Secretary/Ensemble ................................................................................Loie Faulkner
Jared Shapiro/Ensemble ....................................................................................................................Imri Leshed
China Lady/Bridesmaid/Ensemble ...........................................................................................Sarah Standinger
Bridesmaid/NYC Waitress/Secretary/Ensemble ......................................................................... Bretana Turkon
Bridesmaid/NYC Waitress/Secretary/Ensemble .........................................................................Elisheva Glaser
Bridesmaid/Secretay/Ensemble .......................................................................................Sarah Strupp-Levitsky
Secretary/Ensemble...............................................................................................................Crystal Casselberry
Imelda Marcos Impersonator/Ensemble ....................................................................................... Bayley Wivell
Ensemble/Friends of Jared ........Ari Cummings, Ella Leon-Evans, Finn Kellmurray, Ilana Wilensky, Sat Ardas
Meyerhoff, Sungmin Kim
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1
SCENE 1:
It’s Your Wedding Day .......................................................... Robbie, Sammy & George with Full Company
Someday.............................................................................................................................. Julia with Women
SCENE 2: Touch of Class Loading Dock/Alley, immediately after
Awesome ............................................................................................................................... Robbie and Julia
SCENE 3: Robbie’s Basement Apartment, the morning of the next day
Someday (Robbie’s Reprise)................................................................................................................ Robbie
SCENE 4: Touch of Class Chapel, that afternoon
A Note from Linda ..................................................................................................................................Linda
It’s Your Wedding Day (Reprise) ......................................................................................................... Robbie
SCENE 5: Touch of Class Ladies’ Room followed by The Carousel Restaurant, immediately after
Pop! .................................................................................Holly, Angie, Julia, Bridesmaids, Couples, Waiters
SCENE 6: Robbie’s Basement Apartment, some time later in the evening
Somebody Kill Me ............................................................................................................................... Robbie
A Note From Grandma............................................................................................................................Rosie
SCENE 7: Touch of Class Catering and Banquet Hall, the following Saturday
Pre-Casualty—Wedding Day ..............................................................................Robbie and Wedding Guests
Casualty of Love ................................................................................................................ Robbie and Losers
SCENE 8: Touch of Class Loading Dock/Alley, immediately after
Come Out of the Dumpster ................................................................................................... Julia and Robbie
SCENE 9: Touch of Class Catering and Banquet Hall, Jared Shapiro’s Bar Mitzvah
Today, You are a Man........................................................ Robbie, Sammy, George and Bar Mitzvah Guests
George’s Prayer .................................................................................................................................... George
SCENE 10:
Not That Kind of Thing .................... China Lady, Julia, Robbie, Crystal, Mookie, Tiffany, Donny, Couples
SCENE 11: New Jersey then an East Side Dance Club, NYC, that Saturday night
Saturday Night in the City .................................. Holly, Robbie, Julia, Sammy, George, Glen and Ensemble
~ There will be a 15 minute intermission ~
ACT 2
Entr’acte ............................................................................................................................................Orchestra
SCENE 1:
All About the Green ................................................................................... Glen, Robbie, Secretaries & Suits
SCENE 2: Touch of Class Catering and Banquet Hall, later that week
Someday (Julia’s Reprise)........................................................................................................................ Julia
Right In Front of Your Eyes ................................................................................................Holly and Sammy
SCENE 3: Robbie’s Basement, the next day
SCENE 4: Ricky’s Bar, the next evening
Single ................................................................................................. Sammy, Ricky, George, Robbie, Bums
SCENE 5: Julia’s Bedroom/Underneath her Window, later that night
If I Told You .......................................................................................................................... Robbie and Julia
SCENE 6: Robbie’s Basement Apartment, immediately after into the following morning
Let Me Come Home................................................................................................................................Linda
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SCENE 7:
Anniversary Party
................................................................................................................................................ George
Not That Kind of Thing/If I Told You (Reprise) ..............................................................Rosie, Robbie, Julia
Move That Thang ................................................................................................................ Rosie and George
SCENE 8: The Little White House Chapel, Las Vegas
Grow Old With You .............................................................................................................. Robbie and Julia
SCENE 9: Touch of Class Catering and Banquet Hall, the following Saturday
ACT II FINALE ........................................ Sammy, George, Holly, Angie, Impersonators with Full Company
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director ......................................................................................................................................Joey Steinhagen
Producer .......................................................................................................................................... Gail Belokur
Choreographer...............................................................................................................................Emily Loewus
Music Director ....................................................................................................................................... Jeff Cox
Set Designer ...............................................................................................................................David Arsenault
Lighting Designer ........................................................................................................................ Tyler M. Perry
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager ......................................................................................................................... Molly Westbrook
Technical Director ........................................................................................................................ Tyler M. Perry
Costume Coordinator ................................................................................................................... Christine King
Assistant Stage Managers ..................................................................................Aidan Intemann, Will Westlake
Production Assistants .............................................................................................Noah Elman, Sophia Tantillo
Master Electrician and Sound Engineer ......................................................................................Michael Garrett
Light Board Operator ................................................................................................................ Michael Belokur
Spot Operators ........................................................................................................Adrian Clavel, Ellis Salustri
Props Assistant and Carpenter ................................................................................................Maggie McCarthy
Paint Crew...........................................................Michael Belokur, Shauna Belokur, Laura Burch, Megan Cox,
David Faulkner, Kristen Isham, Lori Yelensky,
Costumes Assistant ...................................................................................................................... Alice Churchill
Run Crew .....................................................................................................................................Mimi Lawhead
ORCHESTRA
Bass ................................................................................................................................................. Brian Morris
Drums.......................................................................................................................................... Chris Armitage
................................................................................................................................. London McDaniels
Guitar 2 ....................................................................................................................................Sam Saloff-Coste
........................................................................................................................... Jeff Cox
Keyboard 2 .....................................................................................................................................John Wysocki
Keyboard 3 ...................................................................................................................................Sandy Podulka
RUNNING TO PLACES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leslie Byron, Kelly A. Damm, Dick Furnas, Heidi Goldstein, Linda Harris, Gregg Houck, Lilly Westbrook
RUNNING TO PLACES STAFF
Gail Belokur ..............................................................................................................Producing Artistic Director
Joey Steinhagen .........................................................................................................Founding Artistic Director
Kristen Isham ............................................................................................. Assistant to the Co-Artistic Director
Linda Harris ............................................................................................................................. Finance Manager
Tyler M. Perry .........................................................................................................................Resident Designer
Steve Kern................................................................................................................................Graphic Designer
Sharon Nelson ....................................................................................................................... Company Manager
SPECIAL THANKS
Lilly Westbrook, Sherri LaTorre-Osovska, Ithaca College Theatre Arts, Ithaca High School, Nancy King,
Kristen Isham, David Faulkner, Bill Podulka, George Belokur, Jay Hamilton, Lincoln Brennan, Clay Harding
All shows at the State Theatre of Ithaca • Subscriptions and single tickets available through the box office:
105 W. State Street, (607) 277-8283, www.stateofithaca.com
Photography by George Cannon
2013-14 Season: A Christmas Carol (Dec. 21 & 22) • Seussical (Jan. 11 & 12) •
Once Upon a Mattress (May 16 & 17) R2P’s Best of Broadway (July 12) • Fiddler on the Roof (Aug. 15-17)
BIOS
ALLY MIRIN (Touch of Class Waitress/Glen’s Secretary/Cyndi Lauper Impersonator) is so excited to be a
part of The Wedding Singer! Ally is a rising junior at Ithaca High School, and has been in shows with R2P,
DeWitt Middle School, Ithaca High School, and Ithaca College. Favorite roles include “Duckling” in Honk!,
“Mole” in Wind in the Willows, “Rebel” in Urinetown, “Duffy/Annie Understudy” in Annie, “Agwe” in Once
on this Island, and a Children’s Chorus member in The Little Prince. When not on stage, Ally enjoys dancing
at Ithaca Academy of Dance, singing, and playing oboe and piano. She would like to thank everybody who
was part of the production and her parents for always supporting what she loves to do. Enjoy the show!
ANTHONY NIGRO
was a theatre major. In the fall, Anthony will be attending Pace University in NYC, working toward a BFA in
Acting. Favorite productions at Interlochen include Blood Wedding and These Young Men and Women. This
is Anthony’s 13th production with R2P. Favorite R2P productions: Urinetown and Romeo and Juliet. “Thank
you so much to everyone who has made this possible! Enjoy the show!”
ARIANA RIVERA (Angie/Ticket Agent): Ariana will be a sophomore this fall at School of the Arts in
Rochester, is looking forward to performing at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh next summer, and is thrilled
to be in her sixth R2P show. Favorite roles include “Lucy” in Avenue Q, “Nancy” in Oliver!, “Mazie” in
Seussical, and the “Wardrobe” in Beauty and the Beast. Other shows include Peter Pan, Joseph....Dreamcoat,
and Singing in the Rain. When not performing, Ariana enjoys singing, dancing, watching YouTube, and
hanging out with her friends. Ariana thanks R2P for letting her spend the summer with them and for all that
they do. She also thanks her friends and family for all their love and support. Enjoy the show!
BAYLEY WIVELL (Imelda Marcos Impersonator/Ensemble): Bayley is so excited to be in her second R2P
Honk!, and it was an amazing
experience! Outside of R2P she enjoys singing with Vitamin L, playing with the Cornell Chinese Music
Ensemble, participating in the Ithaca track team, and being involved in school choir activities. She wants
to thank everyone in the company for being so nice and welcoming. She also would like to thank Gail for
organizing everything so nicely, as well as Joey, Jeff, and Emily for being amazing directors. Last of all, she
would like to thank her family for keeping up with her extremely busy schedule! “Enjoy the show!”
BRETANA TURKON (Bridesmaid/NYC Waitress/Secretary/Ensemble): Bretana is very excited to be in
her 15th production with R2P! You may have seen her last season as “Amber VonTussle” in Hairspray or
this season as “Emily” in A Christmas Carol. She also has been in productions with the Trumansburg Central
Schools and Shakespeare in the Basement. Bretana also was Assistant Stage Manager for R2P’s Oklahoma!
“I extend a huge ‘thanks’ to all who made this such a great experience! That includes the fabulous production
team, crew, cast, and everyone else involved!”
CALEB HARRIS (Best Man David/Mookie/Suit/Bum/Billy Idol Impersonator): Caleb recently graduated
from IHS and can’t wait to attend orientation in just a few short days, as he heads to SUNY New Paltz
in August as a theatre major. This is his eighteenth (!!!!!) show with R2P. Previous stage appearances
include “Juror 10” in Twelve Angry Men at IHS, and “Young Marley” in A Christmas Carol and “President
Roosevelt” in Annie, both through R2P. Caleb also has been on the technical crew for both IHS and R2P on
numerous occasions, most often as a light board operator, assistant lighting designer, or lighting designer.
He enjoys spending his free time playing piano, skiing, swimming, or playing Ultimate. He would like to
thank his incredible family, all the members of R2P, and all persons in the audience today for their continued
support, sponsorship, and love. Finally, he would like to dedicate this show to his grandfather, Robert
Harland Harris, whom he loves and misses very much.
CALI NEWMAN
R2P and you may have seen her recently in Honk! as “the Red-banded Duck” (Grace). When not on stage, Cali
likes to hang out with friends, belt “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato, and eat. She would like to thank her family
and friends for supporting her and guiding her to this amazing moment! Hope you enjoy the show!
CHRISTIAN HENRY (Randy/Best Man/Suit/Ensemble): Christian is very excited to be in his third R2P
production. He will be in 9th grade at IHS this fall. In his free time he loves to sing, dance, eat, sleep, and
hang out with friends. He was in the ensemble of Honk! and “Bert Healy” in Annie, both with R2P, in the
ensemble of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at IHS, and “Nicely Nicely Johnson” in Guys
And Dolls Jr. at Boynton Middle School. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him.
CRYSTAL CASSELBERRY (Secretary/Ensemble) is very excited to be performing in her 3rd R2P show.
Crystal is a rising 9th-grader at Ithaca High school. With R2P she was a “Servant” and “Hooverite” in Annie
and “Snowy the Goose” in Honk! She also has appeared at Boynton Middle School in Beauty and the Beast,
State Fair (Violet) and Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl). In addition, Crystal has been involved in her school
chorus and Treble ensemble for the past three years. Crystal would like to thank her family for all their
support. Enjoy the totally rad show!
DAVID L. ARSENAULT (Scenic Design): R2P productions: Charlie Brown (lighting), Romeo & Juliet
(lighting), Thoroughly Modern Millie (scenery and lighting), Oklahoma (lighting), Urinetown (scenery),
and Into the Woods (scenery, upcoming). Kitchen Theatre productions include: The Whipping Man and Call
Me Waldo. Among many world premieres, recent NYC productions include: I Wanna Destroy You, The
Real Thing, Methtacular!, As Wide As I Can See, The Eyes of Others, Call Me Waldo, A Charity Case, and
Broadway Bares: Happy Endings. His design for First Prize by Israela Margalit was nominated for the 2011
Hewes Design Award. www.davidarsenaultdesign.com
ELISHEVA GLASER (Bridesmaid/NYC Waitress/Secretary/Ensemble) is super excited to be part of this
production. Her most recent R2P roles include “The Ghost of Christmas Past” in A Christmas Carol, “Lily
St. Regis” in Annie, and “Queenie” in Honk! She loves singing with the Ithaca Children’s Choir, taking
lessons with her wonderful voice teacher Sharon, dancing with Ithaca Ballet, and eating Ramen noodles.
Enjoy the show!
ELLA LEÓN-EVANS (Ensemble/Friend of Jared): This is Ella’s 2nd production with R2P, having appeared
in Honk! this Spring. When not acting, Ella spends time with her family and her 10-year-old puppy, Brunie.
She was in Guys and Dolls and the annual Variety Show at Boynton Middle School. Ella is so glad to be
working with all the incredible people that make R2P so much fun. She thanks her Mom for her unending
support. Gracias a Papi.
EMILY LOEWUS (Choreographer) is pursuing a BFA in Acting at Ithaca College, with a minor in Dance.
With R2P, Emily choreographed Annie, and in A Christmas Carol, assisted choreographer Steve Moore and
also was Dance Captain. Emily was a Local Teaching Artist for Camp Broadway! in NYC with director Tony
Parise and choreographers Sue Delano and Cindy Thole. Emily taught Tap and Jazz dance at French Woods
Festival of the Performing Arts, and assisted jazz/tap teacher Lisa Harvie at Steps on Broadway, where
she also trained in the Pre-Professional Advanced Musical Theater Dance program. Favorite roles include
The Family Fiorelli (Lena) at the York Theater in NYC, Hate Street (Hannah) at the Manhattan Repertory
Theatre, The Crucible (Abigail Williams) at French Woods Festival, The Tempest (Ariel) at Poly Prep
Country Day School, Reasons to be Pretty (Steph) at Connecticut College, and Finian’s Rainbow (Sharon
McLonergan) at Poly Prep, for which she was awarded the Gershwin Award in the National High School
Musical Theater Awards.
FELIX FERNANDEZ-PENNY (George): Felix is thrilled to be assuming the role of George in R2P’s
production of The Wedding Singer. You may have seen him in other roles including “Ugly” in Honk!, “Mr.
Fezziwig” in A Christmas Carol, “Ali Hakim” in Oklahoma, and “Edna” in Hairspray. Felix would like to
thank his mother Maria, his vocal coach Thom, his best friend Naomi, and all the other people who have
been instrumental in the production process. Felix will be entering his senior year at Ithaca High School in
the Fall. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy The Wedding Singer.
FINN KELLMURRAY (Ensemble/Friend of Jared): Finn is so happy to be in his fourth R2P production! He
has appeared in several Ithaca Ballet productions, most recently dancing as a stingray in The Little Mermaid.
Finn is homeschooled at the Plain Street Academy for Creative Boys. He enjoys playing piano, listening to
David Bowie, writing, and being creative. A thank-you goes to all the members of R2P for a lot of hard work.
Enjoy The Wedding Singer!
HANALEI BERG (Holly), a rising Sophomore at LACS, is extremely pleased to offer you a trip back to the
glamour of the 80s. This is her 7th show with R2P. She was in R2P’s A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Mops/Goodie
Dancer), Oliver (Mrs. Sowerberry), Hairspray (Ensemble), and Joseph....Dreamcoat. She also was wardrobe
supervisor for Annie. Hanalei likes to sing loudly in the ungodly hours of the night to the point at which
she annoys her parents to death. She also enjoys working at Sew Green, taking voice lessons with Sharon
Costianes, and chillin’ with her homies. She would like to thank her parents for being her chauffeurs and the
whole artistic team for creating this amazing show. She hopes you enjoy the mullets and the perms and all
that the 80s has to offer!
ILANA WALLENSTEIN (Linda) is totally pumped to be in her 8th show with R2P! Other totally rockin’
shows that Ilana has appeared in are R2P’s Annie (Miss Hannigan), R2P’s Urinetown (Soupy Sue), LACS’s
Wizard of Oz (Glinda), The Hangar Theatre’s production of Ragtime (Little Girl), and many others. She wants
to thank everyone who has made this show the bombdigity to work on. So crimp your hair, put on some
wicked eyeliner, and get amped because this is going to be one radical show! Let’s party!
ILANA WILENSKY (Ensemble/Friend of Jared) is happy to be in her 4th R2P production. Previously, she
was an “Orphan” in Annie, and in the ensemble of Oliver and Oklahoma. She’s looking forward to being in
more shows next year. When not on stage, she likes to hang out with her sisters and friends.
IMRI LESHED (Jared Shapiro/Ensemble): Imri is so excited to be in his 2nd R2P production! Imri is in 7th
grade at Dewitt Middle School, where he was in Annie Get Your Gun (Mr. Wilson), Much Ado About Nothing
(Verges), and Macbeth (Captain/Doctor/ Murderer). At Hangar Theatre’s Next Generation he was in Willy
Wonka Jr. (Ensemble) and Seussical Jr. (Jojo). When Imri is not participating in a show, he likes to ski and
travel. He would like to thank everybody who is part of the show.
JAMES HARROD (Bad Haircut Guy/Ensemble): James is thrilled to be part of his 4th R2P production! He
performed in R2P’s A Christmas Carol and Annie, and played the “Turkey” in the recent production of Honk!
In addition to acting, James enjoys playing the violin, listening to music, and playing “Magic the Gathering.”
He is excited to be starting 7th grade at DeWitt Middle School next year. James would like to thank his
parents for being so supportive and his friends for their great advice. He hopes you enjoy the show!
JEFF COX (Music Director) is an active music director, jazz pianist, and theatre musician based in Ithaca.
He has musically directed productions starring Broadway actors, college students, and elementary through
high school students. Jeff has worked as a music director, audition accompanist, and pianist at Hangar
Theatre, Cortland Repertory Theatre, R2P, and SUNY Cortland Theatre. As a jazz musician, Jeff gigs in the
Ithaca area as a bandleader and pianist, and he helped found Cornell University’s Northstar Trio jam session.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Cornell University and is currently a graduate assistant at Ithaca
College School of Music, where he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in conducting.
LAURA FEGELY (Crystal/Suit/Ensemble): Laura is happy to appear in yet another R2P show! You may
have seen her earlier this season in other R2P productions such as A Christmas Carol, Annie, and Honk!,
or maybe in Ithaca High School’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. When she isn’t in
rehearsal, Laura enjoys playing frisbee with her dog, spending way too much time on YouTube, and singing
in the shower. She would like to thank her dad for his ongoing support. Enjoy the show!
LISA PODULKA (Bridesmaid/Sideburns Lady/Suit/Ensemble): Lisa, a rising Sophomore at IHS, is thrilled
to be in her 12th R2P show, and this will not be her last! Her favorite R2P role was “Lowbutt” in Honk!
At Cortland Repertory Theater, she played “Pippa” in Spider’s Web and was a child ensemble member in
Joseph...Dreamcoat
Much Ado
About Nothing. Off-stage, she enjoys singing in Vitamin L, dancing at Cortland Performing Arts, and petting
her cats. Thank you to Jeff, Gail, Joey, Emily, and everyone else who helped with this production, especially
to rehearsals.
MADDIE VANDENBERG (Rosie) is so excited to be movin’ her thang in her 13th R2P show! She is a
rising junior at Ithaca High School and recently played “Ida” in R2P’s Honk! Favorite past shows include
A Christmas Carol (Fred’s Child/Dance Corps), Urinetown (Rebel), Hairspray (LouAnn), and Music Man
(Gracie Shinn) with R2P; How To Succeed In Business… (Smitty) with IHS; various shows with the Hangar
Theatre’s Kiddstuff; and Henry V with the Stratford Shakespeare School. Maddie dances at Ithaca Ballet,
plays violin at Ithaca Talent Education, and is a member of Vitamin L. She would like to thank her voice
teacher Sharon Costianes, Joey, Gail, Emily, Jeff, her parents for being so fantastic, all the designers, the cast,
and everyone else involved in this production! Enjoy the show!
MALAMA SOKONI (Groom Shane/Ricky/Suit/Ensemble): Malama is very excited to be a part of an R2P
plays such as Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night.
Oklahoma at Dewitt Middle
School, and The Pajama Game and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Ithaca High School.
He couldn’t be happier to be in The Wedding Singer, and he is very thankful to everyone involved for making
MATTHEW SKROVAN (Chad/Father of Bride/Suit/Ensemble): Matthew is very happy to be a part of his
4th R2P Show and is excited for you to see it! Over the past year, Matthew has been in three musicals with
R2P, playing “twelve-year-old Scrooge” in A Christmas Carol, an ensemble member in Annie, and most
recently, “The Cat” in Honk! He also will be in R2P’s Into the Woods this summer as “Jack.” But the show
you are about to experience is unlike any other you’ve seen folks, so sit back and enjoy this hilarious musical
full of bad jokes and big hair!
MOLLY WESTBROOK (Stage Manager) is a rising senior at IHS. This is her 9th show with running to
Manager for Doctor Horrible’s Sing Along Blog with Take Ten, as well as Spot Operator for Annie (R2P) and
Light Board Operator for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (IHS). She would like to thank
Gail for everything she has taught her, and the entire crew and everyone who has given her a ride during the
show. Enjoy!
NICOLE ROSSI
Having just graduated from Trumansburg High School, she looks forward to attending the University of
Buffalo and majoring in public relations. Nicole has been involved in this marvelous company since seventh
grade, taking part in many incredible shows including Romeo and Juliet (playing “Juliet”), Hairspray, and
Urinetown. She is going to miss this company very much and would like to thank Gail, Joey, Todd, Steve,
Mikey, and all the other incredible people behind R2P. Nicole also would like to thank her incredible family
and friends for supporting her involvement in theater over the past 12 years. Enjoy the show!
SARAH STANDINGER (China Lady/Bridesmaid/Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her second R2P production!
Sarah served as a production assistant in R2P’s recent production of Honk! and is excited to be on stage this
time. Sarah recently graduated from Candor High School and will attend SUNY Fredonia in the fall. Her
most recent roles include “Catherine” in Ti-Ahwaga Community Player’s production of Pippin, and “Babe
Williams” in Candor Central School Dramatic’s production of The Pajama Game. In her spare time, Sarah
enjoys drawing and spending time in the great outdoors. Enjoy the show!
SARAH STRUPP-LEVITSKY (Bridesmaid/Secretary/Ensemble): Sarah will be a junior at Ithaca High
CSMA’s Star Search program, and was a guest choreographer in several of these shows. She has been a
member of the Ithaca Academy of Dance competition team for the past six years, with training in many styles
of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, and acrobatics. She would like to thank
her parents and friends for supporting her in the show.
SOPHIA TANTILLO (Tiffany/Ensemble): This is Sophia’s third year and ninth show with R2P! Later this
summer, she also will be in R2P’s Into the Woods. Past R2P roles include “Dot” in Honk! and “Scrooge’s
Mother” in A Christmas Carol. This show has been great and Sophia’s enjoyed helping out with ASM-ing
in the beginning of the process. She would like to thank all her friends in the show and in the company, the
Tburg folks for the carpools, and her parents and her sister for everything, and gives a special thanks to Joey,
Gail, Emily, Jeff, and the entire production team.
ST. JOHN FAULKNER (Robbie Hart) is thrilled to be in his 8th R2P show! You may have seen him
recently as “Bud Frump” in Ithaca High School’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Other
favorite roles include “Link Larkin” in Hairspray, the “Scarecrow” in The Wiz, and “Billy Crocker” in
Anything Goes. When not on stage, he devotes most of his time to his real band, “Starts on Friday.” St. John
will be attending Ithaca College in the fall for a dual degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance. He
would like to thank Joey, Gail, Jeff, Emily, and everyone else involved in this production for all of their hard
work. Enjoy the show!
SUNGMIN KIM (Ensemble/Friend of Jared): Sungmin is excited to be making her R2P debut! She has
previously been on stage at DeWitt Middle School in the ensemble of Annie Get Your Gun and as a mediumSungmin would love to thank her family for their support. Enjoy the show!
SAVANNAH (VANNA) PLEIL (Bride Donatella/Ensemble): Vanna is absolutely delighted to be in her
fourth R2P show! A junior attending IHS as an exchange student from Hamburg, Germany, Vanna was in
R2P’s Honk! (Henrietta) and Shakespeare in the Basement’s Much Ado About Nothing (Conrad). Vanna
would like to thank the entire R2P family for adding so much joy to her life and her American family for
in an R2P production! A special thank-you to Maya and Eddie for being amazingly wonderful people. “I
would’ve fallen apart without you,” she says. Now, sit back and enjoy The Wedding Singer, with all the glory
RUNNING TO PLACES STAFF
GAIL BELOKUR (Resident Producer and Co-Artistic Director) received her BA in Drama from Ithaca
College and has worked professionally with young people in the performing arts in Upstate New York for
costume and lighting) for all R2P shows plus dozens of other plays, musicals and dance recitals for middleand high-school students. As founder and artistic director of New Vine Productions, Gail also taught acting
workshops and developed arts programs for theatre, dance, music and the visual arts before merging this
endeavor into the launching of Running to Places. She is employed full time by the company. Gail shares her
home with husband George, daughter Shauna and son Michael with visits from daughter Kristen, son-in-law
Justin and the most precious grandson of all time (so far), Dominick.
JOEY STEINHAGEN (Resident Director and Co-Artistic Director) has been teaching, acting in, and
Acting from Ithaca College. Over the years, he has directed musicals and plays at Ithaca and Dryden high
schools, Dryden, Boynton, and Dewitt middle schools, for the Northern Lights Learning Center, and the
Hangar Theatre’s “Kiddstuff” series. Joey has taught acting at Ithaca College, Cornell, SUNY Cortland,
Hangar Theatre’s Next Generation program, and the Ithaca Youth Bureau. As an actor, Joey has appeared
at the Kitchen Theatre Tony and the Soprano (“Tony,” world premiere), Precious Nonsense (“Pete,”
world premiere), The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow (“Dr. Yakunin”), and We Won’t Pay, We Won’t Pay
LINDA HARRIS (Finance Manager) As an R2P parent she was, and continues to be, extremely inspired by
and the enormous amount of personal time they give, all delivered with never-ending enthusiasm and a
University and currently works for the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as
staff and many wonderful volunteers “behind the scenes” and supporting their hard work and heartfelt efforts
for our local youth.
SHARON NELSON (Company Manager) served as vice president-treasurer of campus activities during
her early college years. She enjoyed selecting the campus performers and working closely with them during
show times, and after college went on to be personal managerpromoter for Jamie Notarthomas (Syracuse
singer-songwriter). She appreciates R2P’s mission because she knows the sense of belonging and the longschool, the awardwinning West Genesee Wildcat Marching Band, and continues to play today. She started
BJM Elementary School. Sharon thanks Gail and Joey for their theatre company lessons, her parents for
encouraging her in The Arts as a child, and her husband, Mark and three children, Elliott, Roxanne and
Corinna for their love and support!
TYLER M. PERRY (Resident Designer) has spent the season as Running to Places’ Resident Designer,
Hairspray, Joseph and ... Dreamcoat
(Scenic and Lighting Design), Oklahoma, Noises Off, Oliver, and Cinderella (Scenic Design). His work has
Opus (Scenic and Lighting Design), Frankie and Johnny in
the Clair de Lune, Waiting for Spring, The Mystery of Irma Vep, and In the Company of Dancers (Lighting
Design). He received his BFA in Theatrical Production Arts – Design from Ithaca College where he has
The Magic Flute (Scenic), The Light in the Piazza, and How I Learned to Drive (Lighting). He
also has extensive work as an assistant/associate designer to Steve TenEyck with such companies as Ithaca
College, Kitchen Theatre Co., Hangar Theatre, Merry-Go- Round Playhouse, Pennsylvania Shakespeare
Festival, Florida Grand Opera, Mill City Summer Opera, and the Herson Group Ltd.
Thank you to our generous donors-at-large and sponsors!
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Bill Burch
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Medina Lasanky
Eileen Hagerty and Andy Foster
Greg Bostwick
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Janice B Conrad
Janice Grieshaber
John and Alice Linton
John Skrovan and Jennifer Orleans
Lauren O’Connell
Maggie and Bill Goldsmith
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Molly and Barry Adams
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Peter Harriott
Shelley and Nicholas Tarantola
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Runners ($100-$149)
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