CREW - Royal Oak High School Drama Club

A Musical Fable of Broadway!
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows!
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser!
! Directed by Ed Nahhat and Brittany Ward#
Choreography by Brittany Ward!
Vocal Direction by Deborah Buffa!
Musical Direction by David Jensen
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Inside Cover Photo Collage You Can’t Take
It With You
A Comedy In Two Acts
By MOSS HART and
GEORGE S. KAUFMAN
Copyright © 1937
Copyright © Renewed 1964 Anne Kaufman Schneider
And Catherine Carlisle Hart
Dramatists Play Services Inc. 440 Park Ave NY, NY 10016
The scene is the home of Martin
Vanderhof, New York, 1936
ACT I – Scene 1
A Wednesday Evening
(during this act, the curtain is closed
to denote the passing of several hours)
ACT I – Scene 2
A week later
ACT II
The next day
DRAMA CLUB BOOSTERS!
THE ROHS DRAMA CLUB REQUESTS THAT YOU PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: The taking of photographs is prohibited. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this producLon is strictly prohibited. Cell phones must be turned OFF. THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE SHOW! Only two years ago, there were no Drama Boosters. At that Lme the ROHS Drama Club was a very talented group of students that persevered, despite a lack of resources, including a bank account with a negaLve balance. A small group of parents gathered to see what they could do to help and formed the Royal Oak Drama Club Boosters. In two short years the bank account is full, the kids have access to talented adults with a wide variety of skills and there and there is team in place to make sure the ROHS Drama Club has smoother sailing for years to come. What was unexpected was that The ROHS Drama Boosters has become (by far) the most fun parents commiWee in Royal Oak High School! No longer do we meet in classrooms. Monday night meeLngs take place at Jimi’s with dinner and drinks and lively conversaLon. There are mulLple social gatherings throughout the year. And THINGS GET DONE! With the students and school partnerships, here’s a list of just SOME of what we have accomplished over the past two years. • 
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Had an all night lock in party in the auditorium Created a fund to purchase new Wireless Microphones Arranged for ;ckets to local theatre produc;ons with Director/
Actor discussions a>er the shows Conducted fundraisers at Potbelly’s, Papa John’s, Na;onal Coney Island and The Royal Oak Farmers Market Helped set up an improv workshop, a makeup and hair workshop and a stage management workshop Purchased new costume racks Purchased Plas;c Bins for prop and costume storage Costume sale to raise funds for new costumes Created a Student Run One Act Fes;val Permanent ROHS Drama Club banners and standees Lawn signs and Banners to promote every performance Created an opera;onal Website to sell ;ckets and consolidate informa;on and archive past performances It has been a fun two years for all of the Drama Boosters. Please consider joining us for next year. Contact us at [email protected] or at www.rodrama.com OFFICERS
Dear Audience,
For many of us this is it. The last lines of this show will be our last time
on this stage and our last time performing together. We have been
through a lot together, we including you. All of the support and time you
give allows us to flourish to our full potential. Not only as actors, but as
leaders and individuals A thank you goes out to all the students involved. Through all the school
work, ACTs, college applications, choir and band performances, sports,
and everything else high schoolers deal with we were still able to pull this
off. Every single person involved has shown incredible dedication and
worked very hard to make the show what it is. To all the adults: this show would not have been what it is without all
that you do. We must thank our parents and volunteers, who show up to
drive us around, bring us food, help build the sets, and put up with us
being at rehearsal for hours on end. We might not always say it, but you
guys really are life savers. Thank you to Mrs. Brewer-Rollins, our teacher
sponsor. A shout-out to Pal, our new technical director, for jumping right
in to our family here. You have designed a fantastic set and done
wonderful work with our crews. To Ms. Ward, our amazing assistant
director, your guidance, and enthusiasm always brightens up our days.
Just saying thank you couldn’t be enough! Last but not least, to our
devoted and respected director Mr. Nahhat—thank you for your time
and dedication that has given us this show and this experience. Love, Your 2013-2014 Drama Club Officers
Madison Ozdych, Robert Daratony, Max Sanders, Hannah Wielgat
(below L to R)
A note from our Director My own "Drama Club Coach" was Lorna Wildon, who directed the Thespian Club plays here at Kimball High School for over 30 years. She not only taught here, but was an accomplished painter, and remained the driving force behind the Royal Oak Arts Council's college scholarship program, and its Outdoor Art Fair, for many years. She supported the arts, and arLsts, her whole life. Our community lost a treasure when Lorna passed away last year. She le_ us her fine art, but also a living legacy: g e n e r a L o n s o f students whom she inspired to become adults who value the arts in our schools and in our community. I am one of them. Drama Coaches Ed Nahhat and Lorna WIldon So it was a special moment for me when Lorna came to see last spring’s producLon of Stage Door. We sat on the stage a_er the show, reminiscing; we had each directed the same play on the same stage thirty years apart. I am dedicaLng this producLon to Lorna Wildon, and to all the students whom I have tried to inspire, like she inspired me. Remember, you really can't take it with you. Ed Nahhat Drama Club Coach CAST Penny Sycamore
Paul Sycamore
Martin Vanderhof
Alice Sycamore
Tony Kirby
Essie Carmichael
Ed Carmichael
Anthony Kirby
Mrs. Kirby
Boris
Donald
Rheba
Wilbur Henderson
Mr. De Pinna
Olga
Gay Wellington
The G Man
Jim
FBI
Meaghan Lynch
Max Sanders
Lucas Valone
Hannah Wielgat
Michael Miller
Madison Ozdych
Bobby Daratony
Rudy Palombit
Katie Stapelman
Matt Harmon
Deryk Nagengast
Ingrid Everts
Aidan Walsh
Calvin Brown
Casey Linenberg
Abby Bailey
Josh Young
Jermaine Pruitt
Nick Pagen
CREW Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Managers
Megan Ross
Sydney McMillan
Sarah Saville
Props Crew Leader
Props Crew
Teagan Lewis
Sam Bekemeyer
Lindsey Chidester
Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director
Keegan Murphy
Maureen Murphy
Set Construction Leader
Set Construction Crew
Tyler Salah
Kara Coleman
Matt Harmon
Mike Miller
Josh Young
Stage Crew Leader
Stage Crew
Iris Partlan
Kara Coleman
Meghan Gould
Rudy Palombit
Taylor Rasmussen
Bassam Romolino
Sound Crew Leader
Omar Romolino
Lights Crew Leader
Lights Crew
Brendan Hunter
Gwen Hutchinson
August Mowry
Grace Novak
Elizabeth Stehney
Emily VanHaitsma
CREW Costume Crew Co-Leaders
Costume Crew
Chelsea Criger
Julia Sager
Lilith Cheetham
Sam Cloutier
Katie Colavecchia
Grace Holcomb
Casey Linenberg
Hair/Makeup Crew Co-Leader Catherine Morrow
Kendall Neary
Hair/Makeup Crew
Abby Bailey
Kara Barbieri
Ingrid Everts Leah King Oksana Meltiyash
Rachel Rakos
Kristina Samborski
Abby Walsh
Program Leader
Publicity Leader
Publicity / Program Crew
Publicity Intern
Middle School Intern
Paige Bradley
Brianna Williams
Lindsey Chidester
Sam Cloutier
Keira Grobbel
Rachel Rakos
Amanda Teschner
Alison Young
Kylee Lawfield
Ariana Daratony
Daisy Ozdych
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Was Pit Orchestra Thank You’s Cast
Abby Bailey is a senior and plays Gay Wellington in this producLon. She has previously acted in Fiddler on the Roof, Arsenic and Old Lace, Children of Eden and Stage Door. She was an assistant stage manager for Guys and Dolls. [Meaghan Lynch voice] “Hi, I’m Abby and I’m Gay.” Calvin Brown is a senior who portrays Mr. DePinna in You Can't Take It With You. He has parLcipated in many other Drama Club producLons, the most recent being Guys and Dolls. Calvin also enjoys Film Club, Music Recording Club, rapping and LARP-­‐ing. “Never have I ever had so much fun opening doors.” Bobby Daratony is a junior who plays Ed Carmichael. He has been in seven producLons, including Sweet Charity and Stage Door. Outside of Drama Club, Bobby is involved in mulLple dance classes and will cry about wanLng to be on Broadway. “Amateurs prac;ce ‘;l they get it right. Professionals prac;ce un;l they can’t get it wrong.” Ingrid Everts, a senior, plays Rheba in YCTIWY. She been in ROHS producLons of Guys and Dolls and Stage Door, and outside producLons of Seussical the Musical, Godspell and Oliver Twist. Outside of Drama Club, Ingrid is a lifeguard at the Birmingham YMCA and on the swim team. [Insert funny quote here but I can’t because I’m not funny.] Ma? Harmon, a sophomore, plays Boris Kolenkhov. He has been in seven producLon, including Bye Bye Birdie and Stage Door. MaW is an acLve member of Acorn news magazine, Model UN and enjoys photography, guitar and watching Nedlix. “This one is one of my personal favorites. It goes out to a man who says he hasn’t seen anything good today. Calvin Brown, this one’s for you.” Casey Linenberg, a junior, is playing the Grand Duchess Olga Katrina. She has also parLcipated in Stage Door, Pirates of Penzance and Guys and Dolls. Casey has played varsity tennis and parLcipated in InterAct club. “Thank you, Red from Orange is the New Black, for helping me with my Russian accent.” Meaghan Lynch is a senior playing the part of Penny Sycamore. Outside of Drama Club, she is also an acLve parLcipant in Noesis, Model UN, InterAct and choir. Thanks Donna! “Income tax?” Cast
Michael Miller, a sophomore, plays Tony Kirby. He has been in ROHS producLons of Guys and Dollls, Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Pride and Prejudice, as well as interning at Water Works Theatre Co.'s Shakespeare in the Park. He enjoys Model UN, Marching Band, Jazz Band, varsity swimming and baseball. “There you are. A foaming beaker.” Deryk Nagengast is a sophomore who plays Donald in You Can’t Take It With You. He has also appeared in Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys and Dolls. Deryk is also part of Symphony Band and Film Club. "What? You want to get Ma]’s blocking? Now I’m Russian over here. Now I’m a Russian over there." Madison Ozdych is a senior who is playing Essie Carmichael and also the President of the ROHS Drama Club. She has acted in Sweet Charity, Pride and Prejudice and Stage Door. "I can't believe it is over." Nick Pagen is a junior and plays an FBI agent in YCTIWY. This is his first producLon at ROHS. His hobbies include film-­‐making and acLng. "I don't think you have to teach people how to be human. I think you have to teach them how to stop being inhumane." -­‐ Eldridge Cleaver Rudy Palombit, a junior, is playing Mr. Kirby in You Can't Take It With You, which is the first show he has ever audiLoned for. He loves to sing and enjoys doing anything musical. “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” – Jim Carrey Jermaine “Maine” Prui?, a senior, plays Jim the FBI agent. He has been in a number of Christmas and Easter plays. He is a part of music recording club and film class and enjoys wriLng rap songs. “This is Maine (AKA Incredible) Super Dope just like his lyrics. Got a voice of an angel, swag of a legend.” Max Sanders, a senior, is playing Paul Sycamore. He has been in Guys and Dolls and many other Drama Club producLons. He parLcipates in Marching Band (drum major), Model UN, Wind Ensemble, A Cappella choir and homework. Thanks Donna! “Yeah, income tax.” Cast
KaOe Stapelman, a senior, plays Mrs. Kirby. She was also in other shows, including Guys and Dolls and Stage Door. Outside of Drama Club, she is in Women’s Ensemble, works at Chicken Shack and enjoys reading and Disney movies. "I’m leaving my husband for that sexy Russian dance teacher. Sigh. He’s delectable." Lucas Valone is a senior who plays Grandpa MarLn Vanderhof. This is his eighth ROHS including Guys and Dolls and Pride and Prejudice. He enjoys singing, skiing, watching movies and procrasLnaLng. “You don’t have to be different in order to be good. Being good is different enough.” I would like to thank my friends and family. This one’s for you! Aidan Walsh is a senior playing Wilbur C. Henderson of the IRS. Aidan has also parLcipated in Sweet Charity, Pride and Prejudice, Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys and Dolls. He enjoys watching movies, collecLng comic books and listening to YouTube podcasts. “Here I am, the Perpetual Secondary Antagonist.” Hannah Wielgat, a senior, plays Alice Sycamore in YCTIWY. She has also been in Pirates of Penzance and four other producLons. She enjoys playing videos games and piano and is involved in choir. “Thanks to my family for allowing me to con;nue my unemployment to be in Drama Club. Let’s kill it!” Josh Young is a senior who portrays a G-­‐Man in this producLon. He has also parLcipated in Guys and Dolls, Stage Door and Pirates of Penzance. Josh enjoys A Cappella choir, Chamber Singers and playing guitar. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss Crew Heads
Paige Bradley, a senior, is the program crew leader for "YCTIWY." She has been in ROHS producLons of Sweet Charity, Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys and Dolls. Outside of Drama Club, Paige enjoys Model UN, choir and being a fabulous mermaid dragon superhero overlord. Thanks Donna! “I promise you, I’m crying as you read this sentence.” – Paige Bradley Chelsea Criger, a senior, is the costumes crew head and costume designer for YCTIWY. She has been on costumes crew for every ROHS producLon since her freshman year, as well as outside producLons. She enjoys sewing, costume design, ice skaLng, Model UN and being clarinet secLon leader in Marching Band. “I’m here to kick bu] and sew, and I’m all out of thread." Brendan Hunter, a senior, is the lighLng crew head and designer. He has parLcipated in every producLon since 2010. “I like my actors bright.” Omar Romolino is a senior and sound crew leader. He has been involved in five ROHS Drama Club producLons. He is also involved in music recording club and choir and enjoys drawing. “I like my actors loud.” Teagan Lewis, a sophomore, is the head of props crew. She has been involved in two ROHS Drama Club producLons as well as several others. She’s in A Cappella Choir, enjoys playing the piano and dancing. Her first role was an oompa loompa in Willy Wonka. “I would like to thank my family for suppor;ng me, and everyone at Drama Club for this wonderful experience.” Catherine Morrow, a senior, is the hair and makeup co-­‐head for YCTIWY. She has also parLcipated in Guys and Dolls and Stage Door. Outside of Drama Club, Catherine enjoys Marching Band and piano lessons. Thanks Donna!! “Something inspira;onal” Keegan Murphy, a senior, is the technical and safety director for this producLon. He has parLcipated in many Drama Club producLons, from Into The Woods to Guys and Dolls. He also enjoys Pathfinder, soccer and working as a nursing assistant at Beaumont Hospital. “What will we think we are, John, demigods? We’re men, nothing more.” – Benjamin Franklin Crew Heads
Maureen Murphy, a junior, is the assistant tech director and assistant stage manager for YCTIWY. She has been involved in Guys and Dolls and three other ROHS producLons. Maureen is also an acLve member in color guard and dance. She enjoys playing different instruments and bothering her friends. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Kendall Neary, a junior, is the co-­‐crew head of hair and makeup and has parLcipated in many other producLons. Outside of Drama Club, she enjoys ballet at the Borgo School of Dance. "My first role ever was Lady Luck and I had a really great ;me." Iris Partlan is a senior and stage crew head for this producLon. She has also parLcipated in Pride and Prejudice, Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys and Dolls. Outside of Drama Club, Iris enjoys color guard, playing the violin and doodling. “Can I be Mr. Pond?” Megan Ross, a senior, is the stage manager for YCTIWY. She was part of the producLons of Guys and Dolls, Stage Door and Pirates of Penzance. She enjoys snowboarding, movies and playing so_ball. “Thank you Mom and Dad for being OK with me being gone five days a week doing things for drama.” Julia Sager, a senior, is co-­‐leader of the costume crew. She has parLcipated in Li]le Women and four other ROHS producLons. She enjoys playing soccer and is in AP Literature. Her first role was in Pirates of Penzance. “I swear if somebody messes with my costumes, I’m going to punch a monkey.” Tyler Salah is a senior and set construcLon manager for this show. He has been a part of Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys and Dolls. He enjoys Ski and Snowboarding Club and adding to his Vans shoe collecLon. “I am Iron Man.” – Robert Downey Jr. Brianna Williams is a junior who is the publicity crew head and student photographer. She has parLcipated in four other producLons and would like to thank everyone who supported her. "My problem isn't that my favorite characters aren't real. It's that I'm not fic;onal. It's not that I want them to join me in this mundane, ordinary world, but that I want to join them in their extraordinary one." Advertisements Crew
Kara Barbieri is a sophomore at ROHS and is on makeup crew. She has parLcipated in Pirates of Penzance, Stage Door and Guys & Dolls. She also loves listening to show tunes! “Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow.” Sam Bekemeyer, a freshman, was involved in the fall producLon of Guys and Dolls. She is on props and publicity crews for this show. Outside of Drama Club, Sam is an acLve member in ROHS choir. “Leah, I love you lots, and I’m glad you’re on crew with me.” Lilith Cheetham is a freshman and part of costume and hair/makeup crew. She also parLcipated in the fall producLon of Guys and Dolls. Lilith is a part of the ROHS Women’s Ensemble. “I got interested in drama a>er seeing all my friends join. I’m glad I joined!” Lindsey Chidester, a freshman, is on the publicity and props crews. She has parLcipated in a producLon of Annie. Outside of Drama Club, Lindsey sings in Women’s Ensemble. "Everyone’s weird, but some people are weirder than others." Sami ClouOer is a sophomore and is a part of costume crew. She was involved in Guys and Dolls, along with two other ROHS producLons. She is involved in choir, enjoys painLng and so_ball. “Anything with shoulder pads needs to get out of my life.” KaOe Colavecchia, a sophomore, is part of costume crew and this is her fourth producLon with the ROHS Drama Club. She is also an acLve member of InterAct Club. “Chelsea!” Kara Coleman is a freshman working on the set construcLon crew. This is her first producLon at ROHS. She does community theater and loves to sing. She’s says she's just super hyper and random. “My first role was a Bird Girl in Suessical Jr. Theater is my house and my safe place. I love it!” Crew
Arianna Daratony is a junior high intern, helping out the publicity crew. “Keep listening to music, ‘cause it gets you through everything; I promise!” Meg Gould, a sophomore, is on stage crew and this is her first producLon with the ROHS Drama Club. She also enjoys playing soccer. “Yes, I’m a whovian. Yes, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.” Keira Grobbel, a freshman, is a part of publicity crew. She was also involved in the producLon of Guys and Dolls. She enjoys playing soccer, reading and listening to music. “Be a girl with a mind, a woman with aitude and a lady with class.” Gwen Hutchinson, a freshman, is on the lighLng crew. She also was involved in Guys and Dolls. Gwen is an acLve member in Music AppreciaLon Club, alternaLve strings and Model UN. “No one is born with hate in their heart. Hate is something that has been taught; it is not an innate survival skill that we need. It is a form of stupidity that generates our minds and will eventually destroy us.” Leah King, a freshman, is part of the set construcLon and stage crews for YCTIWY. She has been in Guys and Dolls and three other producLons. She enjoys dance, Drama Club and shopping and is involved in choir. “Idina Menzel is my idol and inspira;on” Kylee Lawfield is a freshman and is an intern with the publicity crew. This will be her first producLon with Drama Club. She is also involved in choir. “Meow.” Oksana MelOyash is a freshman on the hair/makeup crew. This is her first producLon at ROHS but was previously cast as a Princess. Oksana also enjoys gymnasLcs. “Never Give Up” – Grandmother Crew
Gracie Novak is a freshman and part of lighLng crew for YCTIWY. She was a part of Guys and Dolls, is involved in volleyball and band, and enjoys shopping. “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” Daisy Ozdych is a Drama Club intern who is an eighth-­‐grader at Royal Oak Middle School. She has played an acLve role in many ROHS Drama Club producLons. She also enjoys soccer, track and field, painLng and singing. "I’m so sad that this the last ;me my sister and I are going to be in a produc;on together. I hope you go big places, Sis." Rachel Rakos is a junior working on the hair/makeup and publicity crew. She also worked on Sweet Charity, Stage Door and Pirates of Penzance. She co-­‐runs GSA and enjoys So_ball, swimming, reading, Nedlix and her friends. “Drama Club has seen me go from WTF to Beyonce!” Gwen Hutchinson, a freshman, is on the lighLng crew. She also was involved in Guys and Dolls. Gwen is an acLve member in Music AppreciaLon Club, alternaLve strings and Model UN. “No one is born with hate in their heart. Hate is something that has been taught; it is not an innate survival skill that we need. It is a form of stupidity that generates our minds and will eventually destroy us.” Leah King, a freshman, is part of the set construcLon and stage crews for YCTIWY. She has been in Guys and Dolls and three other producLons. She enjoys dance, Drama Club and shopping and is involved in choir. “Idina Menzel is my idol and inspira;on” Kylee Lawfield is a freshman and is an intern with the publicity crew. This will be her first producLon with Drama Club. She is also involved in choir. “Meow.” Oksana MelOyash is a freshman on the hair/makeup crew. This is her first producLon at ROHS but was previously cast as a Princess. Oksana also enjoys gymnasLcs. “Never Give Up” – Grandmother Crew Bios Advertisements Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Dedications Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Advertisements Inside Cover
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