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2007
St. Dunstan’s 2008
76th
Season
St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook
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MAY 30, 31 & JUNE 6, 7, 13, 14, 2008
Director
Music Director
Choreographers
Assistant Director
JAMIE RICHARDS
MATT HORN
STACY KAWA
CRAIG NICHOLS
JENNIFER L. SO-SURMA
DUFFY WINEMAN
S TA R R I N G
SUE MANCUSO GARY JONES
PEGGY A. LEE PAUL DORSET JANIE MINCHELLA
RACHEL BIBER TOPPER PENNINGTON MOLLY SCHULZ
STACY KAWA JENNIFER L. SO-SURMA CRAIG NICHOLS
AUDREY WEGEHAUPT AIMEE MARTIN LAURANE WALKER HEATHER KRENTLER
ELIZABETH ROBINSON MARY GBEBLEWOO MARTIN VAN ALMEN JIM LUZENSKI
KAREN KOYLE SANDRA ANN PROKOPP LATRESS LONDON RAYMOND MINDAS
ANTHONY M. TOCCO JOSHUA RUGGLES BEN LYNCH BETSIE ROBINSON
Sound
Costumes
Set Design
Stage Manager
BOB MINCHELLA
BETSIE ROBINSON
OBIE BURCH
SUSAN J. HOLMES
Hair & Make-up
Producers
Properties
TAYLOR GRAY
KATHY BROOKS, CHRIS PAGNUCCO, KAPPY PENNINGTON
SUSAN J. HOLMES
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Welcome to St. Dunstan’s
Theatre Guild of Cranbrook
Celebrating 76 Years of Theatrical Excellence
Named for the patron saint of the arts, St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook is an
independent, non-profit organization committed to producing quality theatre in our
community. Onstage and off, we all share a love of theatre and a commitment to our
home away from home, with every aspect of the production process carried out by our
membership. We’re also dedicated to the community and donate a portion of our proceeds each year to support three Cranbrook scholarships. In 2007, we were voted the
"Best Theatre Group" in Click on Detroit's "'4 the Best" poll.
The Cranbrook Greek Theatre was built
in 1916 and is one of only a handful of
such theatres in the country. It was designed by Detroit-based architect, Marcus
Burrowes, who was also responsible for
the plans of some of Cranbrook’s original
buildings. The first production featured a
troupe of 132 actors - including silent film
star, Constance Binney.With typical openair theatre irony, the inaugural performance was rained out, soaking an audience of Detroit luminaries (including Henry Ford).
St. Dunstan's often presents its June production in the Greek Theatre and during the
summer, the space is used by Cranbrook Summer Theatre School.
Our indoor theatre, the Pavilion, was originally built as an
open air shelter to the outdoor Greek Theatre. Ultimately, the Pavilion was
transformed into a more practical building.The work was designed and supervised by Eliel
Saarinen, who created worldrenowned
architecture
throughout the Cranbrook
Community. In 1932, St. Dunstan’s was granted use of the Pavilion as our permanent home, where we have proudly
performed for 76 years. Doing much of the work ourselves, St. Dunstan’s has turned
this once-empty building into a working theatre and home to one of the premiere amateur theatres in southeast Michigan.
Enjoy the Show!
ST. DUNSTAN’S
ST. DUNSTAN’S
As a non-profit organization, St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook encourages financial donations
from corporations, foundations and our patrons to supplement ticket sales. St. D's would like to thank its
Artisans who have contributed during our 2007-2008 season.
IN MEMORY OF BILL EVERSON (UNDER $100):
PATRON OF THE ARTS
($500 AND OVER)
Leslie Pilling
Bill Stockard
Betty Everson in Memory of Bill Everson
The Harry Sisson Charitable Trust, Mary Lyle, Trustee
PRODUCERS OF THE ARTISTIC EFFORT
($250 - $499)
Mr. & Mrs. Bliss Bowman
Margie & Jim Brooks
Roberta & Michael Campion
Mr. & Mrs. William Crick
Jean Fairchild
Sally Garrison
Barbara Anne Gowans
Marilyn & Ray Helminiak
Catherine McNabb
JoAnne Meurer
Richard Monley
Mrs. William W. Page
Sally & Phil Savage
Amy Lynn Smith
Jeanne Sorge
Mrs. Roger Storves
Donna Ryder
Mrs. Royal Wilson
Nancy Teegarden Wegienek
Bob & Peggy Yazejian in memory of Sarkis Pashaian
CRAFTSMEN OF THE ARTISTIC EFFORT
($100 - $249)
Antonino Salon in Memory of Raymond Flynn
Antonino Salon in Memory of Alice Able
Joann & Lou Baughman
Temple Cumiskey
Christopher Everson in Memory of Bill Everson
Christina Grubb
Richard & Terry Hartle
Mary Jolliffe in Memory of Bill Everson
Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Minkin in Honor of Harris VanCleef & Jeffrey Jucewicz
FRIENDS OF THE ARTISTIC EFFORT
(UNDER $100.00)
Jim & Jeanne Bowsher
Mary Jane Davies
Robert & Susan Jager
Robert Salamon
Joel & Debra Schwartz
For information about our Artisan's Program, or to make a donation, please contact:
Brian Jones
586.770.8114 or [email protected]
As a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
Your support is vital to our continued artistic endeavors and greatly appreciated.
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The Cast
Mona Stangley
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
Jewel
Melvin P. Thorpe
Doetsey Mae
Governor
Angel
Shy
Ginger/Ensemble
Dawn/Ensemble
Linda Lou/Ensemble
Eloise/Ensemble
Taddy Jo/Ensemble
Beatrice/Ensemble
Durla/Ensemble
Ruby Rae/Ensemble
Senator Wingwoah/Ensemble
Edsel/Ensemble
Dogette/Ensemble
Dogette/Ensemble
Aggie/Ensemble
Aggie/Ensemble
Aggie/Dogette/Ensemble
Aggie/Dogette/Ensemble
Aggie/Ensemble
Aggie/Ensemble
Miss Wulla Jean/Church Lady
SUE MANCUSO
GARY JONES
PEGGY A. LEE
PAUL DORSET
JANIE MINCHELLA
TOPPER PENNINGTON
RACHEL BIBER
MOLLY SCHULZ
STACY KAWA
JENNIFER L. SO-SURMA
AUDREY WEGEHAUPT
AIMEE MARTIN
LAURANE WALKER
HEATHER KRENTLER
ELIZABETH ROBINSON
MARY GBEBLEWOO
MARTIN VAN ALMEN
JIM LUZENSKI
KAREN KOYLE
SANDRA ANN PROKOPP
CRAIG NICHOLS
LATRESS LONDON
ANTHONY M. TOCCO
RAYMOND MINDAS
JOSHUA RUGGLES
BEN LYNCH
BETSIE ROBINSON
The Setting
Texas
The 1970’s
In and around the Chicken Ranch
Musical Numbers
ACT I
20 FANS
A LIL OLE BITTY PISSANT COUNTRY PLACE
GIRL YOU'RE A WOMAN
TEXAS HAS A WHOREHOUSE IN IT
TWENTY-FOUR HOUSE OF LOVIN'
WATCH DOG THEME
TEXAS HAS A WHOREHOUSE IN IT (REPRISE)
DOATSEY MAE
THE AGGIE SONG
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd and Company
Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls
Mona Stangley, Jewel and the Girls
Melvin P. Thorp and the Melvin P. Thorpe Singers
Jewel and the Girls
Melvin P. Thorpe Singers
Melvin P. Thorp and the Melvin P. Thorpe Singers
Doatsey Mae
The Aggies
INTERMISSION
ACT II
THE SIDESTEP
NO LIES
GOOD OLD GIRL
HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS
BUS FROM AMARILLO
Governor, Aide, Melvin P. Thorpe, Melvin P.
Thorpe Singers, Reporters
Jewel and the Girls
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd, Men
Angel, Linda Lou, Ginger, Dawn, Ruby Rae and
the Girls
Mona Stangley
T h e C h i c k e n Ra n c h B a n d
Music Director
Reed
Violin
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Trumpet
Trombone
Bass
Percussion
Keyboard
MATT HORN
STACEY JAMISON
LISA SAIGH
JERRY NAGEL
GREG WEIPERT
JASON BORNGESSER
JOHN ROBERTSON
KATHY KIRCHNER
PAUL SIKORSKI
AMY CONDIT
In Case of Rain...
Should it become necessary to cancel a show due to inclement weather, a
special performance will be scheduled to make up for the cancellation.
For May 30 &31 and June 6 & 7 the rain date is Sunday, May 8 at 8:30 p.m.
For June 13 & 14 the rain date is Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m.
Please note that these are only tentative dates. Please go to our website at
www.stdunstanstheatre.com for more information.
The Whores
Sue Mancuso
Rachel Biber
The Townspeople
Gary Jones
Paul Dorset
Topper Pennington
Janie Minchella
Peggy A. Lee
Molly Schulz
Jim Luzenski, Martin Van Almen, Sandra Ann Prokopp, Karen Koyle, Betsie Robinson
The Aggies
Front Row: Jennifer L. So-Surma, Aimee Martin, Laurane Walker, Mary Gbeblewoo
Back Row: Heather Krentler, Audrey Wegehaupt, Stacy Kawa, Elizabeth Robinson
Latress London, Craig Nichols, Raymond Mindas, Joshua Ruggles, Anthony M. Tocco
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The Directors
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...CAST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
RACHEL BIBER Angel
ST. D’s: A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), Wonder Of the World (Cass), Amadeus (Katarina),
Sordid Lives (Bitsy Mae), Cabaret (Rosie). ELSEWHERE: A Funny Thing Happened…Forum
(Vibrata), Birmingham Village Players; Meet Me in St Louis (Esther). At home, Rachel is a full
time mom to 4 year old Caleb…”Thanks to my little dude for letting mom have some playtime too. I love you”
PAUL DORSET Melvin P.Thorpe
Jamie Richards
Director
Duffy Wineman
Asst. Director
Matt Horn
Music Director
The Choreographers
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE (All at Seaholm HS): The Music Man (Charlie
Cowell), Plaza Suite (Roy Hubley,) Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble), The Wiz (Dancing
Tornado/Ladybug). Paul joined last September at the encouragement of his scene-stealing
girlfriend, Molly Schulz. From the bottom of his heart Paul thanks all his family, friends, cast and
crew for all their support and the good times they've provided during the show. He hopes all of
you enjoy the show...YEE HAW!!!
MARY GBEBLEWOO Ruby Rae/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Pippin, Stagecrafters; Tommy, Stagecrafters;
Singin' in the Rain, Stagecrafters; Annie, Stagecrafters; The King and I, Stagecrafters; Sideshow,
Village Players; Will Rogers Follies, Grosse Pointe Theatre. “Having seen several wonderful
shows at St. D's, I'm happy to be performing here for the first time.”
GARY JONES
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd
ST. D’s: Kiss of the Spider Woman (The Warden), Sweet Charity, (Vittorio Vidal), Blood
Brothers (Narrator), 1940’s Radio Hour (Johnny Catone), Carousel (Billy Bigelow), The
Fantasticks (El Gallo), Tintypes (Charlie), Oklahoma (Curly), Pippin (Leading Player). “I want
to thank Jane for putting up with all the time spent at St. D's, and for throwing those great cast
parties.”
STACY KAWA
Stacy Kawa, Craig Nichols, Jennifer L. So-Surma
Shy & Melvin is fixin’
to hitched.
Happy trails from the
cast & crew.
Yee Haw!
Congratulations to
the cast and crew of
tonight’s production.
- Mary Jolliffe
Ginger/Ensemble/Choreographer
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Victor/Victoria (Norma), Avon Players; Chicago
(Annie), Stagecrafters; Secret Garden (Rose),Avon Players; Ragtime (Ensemble), Stagecrafters;
Cabaret (Texas), Avon Players. DANCE CREDITS: A Chorus Line (Dance Captain/Asst. Director), Stagecrafters; Director of Liturgical Dance for 8 years, Central United Methodist
Church in Waterford;Various other choreography positions. “Thanks and love to my boys husband,Tony - sons, Broder and Rowan who put up with many nights of momma being gone to
rehearse.”
KAREN KOYLE Dogette/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Little Red and the Hoods (Maggie/Granny), Sordid Lives (LaVonda), Jake’s Women
(Maggie), Talking With…(Scraps), Evita (Ensemble), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble). “!!PEACE
PLEASE!!”
HEATHER KRENTLER
Beatrice/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Cabaret (Ensemble), Stagecrafters; Pal Joey
(Ensemble), Village Players; Chicago (The Hunyak), City of Wayne Stage Door. “To my
darling husband Jason – sorry you had to have so many nights of fast food. To my puppies Jackson and Cormac – sorry you had to have so many nights of Daddy. All my love for your support!”
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...CAST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
PEGGY A. LEE Jewel
ST. D’s: Sordid Lives (Noleta Nethercott), The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch), Putting It Together
(Observer), Into the Woods (Little Red), Carousel (Nettie Fowler). ELSEWHERE: Suessical
the Musical (Sour Kangaroo), Stagecrafters; Tommy (Chorus), Stagecrafters; Children of Eden
(Chorus), Stagecrafters; Taffetas (Donna), Village Players; Taffeta Christmas (Donna), Village
Players. “It’s a Deelight to be onstage with Tony, Mary, Janie, everyone else who indulges
my…um…sense of humor. Love to the whole cast and crew, and to Jamie, thanks for helping me
find myself (wink wink).”
LATRESS LONDON Aggie/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE (All at Fitzgerald HS): Grease (Roger “Rump”
Fitzgerald), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Clue (Wadsworth). “Thank you Cast for giving me
the chance to take part in this musical. You have taught me so much. I would also like to thank
my family for all their love and support. Also God for giving me the passion for theatre, singing, dancing, and action. Enjoy the show!”
JIM LUZENSKI Edsel/Ensemble
ST. D’s ONSTAGE CREDITS: Greater Tuna (Arles Struvie), Sordid Lives (Wardell), Anything
Goes (Billy), La Cage Aux Folles (Mercedes), Cranbrook Masque (Orpheus). Jim would like to
thank his partner William Hartman for supporting him in his theatre addiction.
BEN LYNCH Aggie/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: A Christmas Carol, Meadowbrook; A Chorus Line
(Mark), Stagecrafters; My Jupiter, Oakland University; Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Oakland
University; Bat Boy the Musical (Bat Boy), Oakland University; The Mikado (Ko-Ko), Oakland
University; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), Oakland University. “It’s been a fun experience. Thank you Stacy.”
SUE MANCUSO Mona Stangley
ST. D’s: The Cemetery Club (Lucille), The Full Monty (Jeanette), Sordid Lives (Latrelle), Wonder
of the World (Woman-6 Roles), The Wizard of Oz (Glinda the Good Witch). ELSEWHERE:
Shenandoah (Anne), Jenny Wiley Summer Music Theater; Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Jenny
Wiley Summer Music Theater; Romeo and Juliet (Lady Capulet), Fairchild Theatre; The
Rainmaker (Lizzie), True Grist Dinner Theatre; Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Players Gallery
Theatre. “Thanks and lots of love to my husband, Sam and my children Nick and Marissa for their
support of my passion---The Theatre.”
AIMEE MARTIN Eloise/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes/Mrs. Millenium), Stagecrafters; All in the Timing (Kafka), Oakland Community College; The Music Man
(River City Teen), Stagecrafters. “I had a blast letting it all hang out with my fellow whores!”
JANIE MINCHELLA Doetsey Mae
ST. D’s: Grease (Frenchie), Sylvia (Sylvia), Prelude to a Kiss (Rita), The Full Monty (Pam), City of
Angels (Bobby/Gabby). ELSEWHERE: Seussical the Musical (Gertrude McFuzz), Stagecrafters;
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Millie), Stagecrafters; Assassins (Sara Jane Moore), Stagecrafters; Side Show (Monkey Girl), Village Players; Bat Boy the Musical (The Mayor), Stagecrafters. “I was in the very first show that Jamie Richards directed it has been lots of fun and laughs.
The cast is amazing and so talented. Love to Bobby for running sound I hear the rooster crow!”
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RAYMOND MINDAS
Aggie/Dogette/Ensemble ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Urinetown (Billy Boy
Bill), Stagecrafters; Suessical the Musical
(Horton the Elephant), Stagecrafters; Once
On This Island (Tonton Julian), Stage Right
Players; Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat
(Joseph), Wyandotte Community Theatre;
Rocky Horror Show (Eddie), Trenton Theatre. “To my family and friends, thanks for
dealing without me while I’m doing shows. I
love you!”
CRAIG NICHOLS
Aggie/Ensemble/Choreographer
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE:
Bat Boy the Musical (Ray), Ann Arbor Civic
Theatre; Gypsy (Tulsa), Saline Area Players;
Sweet Charity (Featured Dancer), Ann Arbor
Civic Theatre. CHOREOGRAPHY CREDITS:
Canton Follies, Destination Theatre; Hair,
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. “Thank you to St.
Dunstan’s for making my first production
with them so much fun.”
TOPPER PENNINGTON Governor
ST. D’s: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (McMurphy), A Few Good Men (Colonel Jessep),
Sideman (Gene), I Hate Hamlet (Barrymore),
Dracula (Van Helsing), Rumors (Ernie), On
Golden Pond (Dentist), Tea & Sympathy (Father), My Fair Lady (Chorus), Carousel (Chorus). “I send out special applause to our
beautiful Co-Producer - my lovely wife Kappy
Pennington of 32 years. Also, I salute the many
hours of hard work and dedication over the past
several months to our entire Production Staff,
Cast & Crew.YEE HAW TO YOU ALL!”
SANDRA ANN PROKOPP Dogette/Ensemble
ST. D’s ONSTAGE CREDITS: Crimes of the
Heart (Chick Boyle), Talking With… (Big 8),
Rumors (Cookie Cusack), Amadeus (Ensemble). BACKSTAGE: Greater Tuna (Directorial
Debut). “Thanks to Little Old Skinny Man for
not complaining (too much) about my immersion in St. Dunstan's.”
...CAST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
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...CAST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
ELIZABETH ROBINSON Durla/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Two by Two (Leah), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), 3 by Steve (Sis), Talking With... (Audition),
Moon Over Buffalo, Into the Woods (Rapunzel). ELSEWHERE: Pirates of Penzance (Ensemble),
Stagecrafters; Joseph...Technicolor Dreamcoat (Mrs. Potiphar), Nancy Gerwin Theatre; Iolanthe, U of M's Gilbert and Sullivan Society; Yeoman of the Guard, UMGSS. “From Noah’s daughter-in-law to a dancing whore…who knows?”
JOSHUA RUGGLES
Aggie/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(Hero), Henry Ford II Theatre. “I’m excited to eventually fill out a full list of future productions.”
MOLLY SCHULZ
Shy
ST. D’s: Little Red and the Hoods (Little Red), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (One of Mae and Gooper's
Kids). ELSEWHERE (All at Seaholm HS): Peter Pan (A Twin), The Music Man (Gracie Shinn),
George M! (Mrs. Red Deer/Ensemble). “Thank you to my family for always supporting my theatrical endeavors...even when I'm playing a whore! And thank you to the cast and crew for making this a fun and wonderful show!”
JENNIFER L. SO-SURMA
Dawn/Ensemble/Choreographer
ST. D’s: Cabaret (Ensemble). ELSEWHERE: Chicago (Mona Lipshitz/Murderess), Stagecrafters;
Cabaret (Lulu), Avon Players; Children of Eden (Afra/Ensemble), Stagecrafters; West Side Story
(Ensemble), Stagecrafters; Jekyll and Hyde (Ensemble), Village Players; Carousel (Ensemble),
Avon Players; Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat (Ensemble), Avon Players. "This one's for my sister, Michele, who will always be in the audience supporting me...even as a whore. Love you!"
ANTHONY M.TOCCO
Aggie/Dogette/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Cats (Tumblebrutus), Grosse Pointe Theatre;
Grease (Sonny), Stagecrafters; West Side Story (Pepe), Grosse Pointe Theatre, Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat (Brother), Stagecrafters; Damn Yankees (Zeke), Stagecrafters. “Now I know
what they meant when they said, ‘Momma, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys’ (or
whores)!"
MARTIN VAN ALMEN
Senator Wingwoah/Ensemble
Stage Debut. “Special thanks to the cast and crew for helping me with my debut, and to my wife
Laura – I LOVE YOU!”
LAURANE WALKER Taddy Jo/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Girl), Ann Arbor Civic
Theater; Ripples on the Water (Sammy Jo), Stagecrafters; Urinetown (Soupy Sue), Stagecrafters;
Evita (Poor/Tango Dancer), Stagecrafters; Seussical the Musical (Animal), Stagecrafters.
“Thanks to my friends and family for always supporting me, even if I am a whore. I love you all so much.”
AUDREY WEGEHAUPT Linda Lou/Ensemble
ST. D’s: Debut performance. ELSEWHERE: Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat (Judah's Wife),
Grosse Pointe Theatre; Thoroughly Modern Millie, (Cora/Pricilla Girl), Stagecrafters; Cats (Tantomile), Grosse Pointe Theatre; Pal Joey (Ensemble), Village Players; Gypsy (Marjorie Mae),
Village Players. “I am so excited to be part of this talented cast and in my very first show at St.
Dunstan's!”
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JAMIE RICHARDS
Director
ST. D’S BACKSTAGE CREDITS: The Rocky
Horror Show (Director), Putting it Together (Director). ELSEWHERE: Debbie Does Dallas:
The Musical (Director), Who Wants Cake?;
Santaland Diaries (Director), Who Wants
Cake?; Angels in America: Parts 1 & 2 (Director), Stagecrafters; Nine (Director), Village
Players. ST. D’S ONSTAGE CREDITS: Evita
(Che), La Cage Aux Folles (Albin). ELSEWHERE: Southern Baptist Sissies (Peanut
LeRoy), Who Wants Cake?; Chicago (Billy
Flynn), Stagecrafters. Jamie would like to thank
his family and Reggie for all their love & support.
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MATT HORN
Music Director
MUSICAL DIRECTION AT ST. D's: Kiss of
the Spider Woman,The Full Monty, Sweeney Todd,
Blood Brothers, The Rocky Horror Show. AT
STAGECRAFTERS: A Chorus Line, Ragtime,
Seussical the Musical, Evita. “Hey Spud...ILYTJ!”
DUFFY WINEMAN Asst. Director
ST. D’S BACKSTAGE CREDITS: Heart A La
Carte to benefit the John H. Wineman Cancer Research and Education Fund at the University of Michigan (Originator, Coordinator
and Performer in four productions); President (1976); Constance Binney Recipient. ST.
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Set Designer
SET & LIGHTING DESIGN FOR ST. D’s: A
Streetcar Named Desire, Proof, Sordid Lives, Side
Man, Evita, numerous other productions.
ELSEWHERE (Lighting Design): Joseph...Technicolor Dreamcoat, Battle Creek Civic, A Chorus Line, True Grist Dinner Theatre; Dracula,
Tibbits Summer Theatre; Sweet Charity, Plymouth Theatre Guild; It Was a Dark and
Stormy Night, Coldwater Community Theatre. “Thank you to the friends who have helped
keep me going, especially my loving wife, Kathy.
Sorry about wasting so much time.”
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...IN THE CREW
SUSAN J. HOLMES Stage Manager/Properties/Program Designer
ST. D’s PROPERTIES CREDITS: A Streetcar Named Desire, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Underpants, Wonder of the World (Co-Chair), assisted with several additional productions.
OTHER ST. D’S CREDITS: Program Designer (2006 – present), St. D’s Website Designer and
Developer, Season Ticket Brochure Designer (2008-09 Season), Light Technician for The
Cemetery Club.
BETSIE ROBINSON Costume Designer /Miss Wulla Jean/Church Lady
ST. D’s COSTUMER CREDITS: Blood Brothers, Sweet Charity, Evita, Damn Yankees, Kiss Me
Kate,The 1940's Radio Hour, Dangerous Liaisons, Jake’s Women. ST. D’s ONSTAGE CREDITS:
Dearly Departed, 70, Girls, 70, Anxieties '66, Pajama Game,Talking With…, Kismet.
BOB MINCHELLA Sound Designer
ST. D’s BACKSTAGE CREDITS: Kiss of The Spider Woman (Sound Design/Operator/one of
the Spider Woman's many minions) ELSEWHERE: Women Senators of the Democratic
Party 2000 Fundraiser (Live Sound & Teleconference Operator); ACOUSTIX billed as one
of America's premier a cappella groups (Live Sound Operator); Seussical the Musical (Sound
Design/Operator), Stagecrafters; Ragtime (Sound Design/Operator), Stagecrafters; Curse of
the Traitor (Co-writer/Actor), Baker Junior High School. "If Bad Sound Were Fatal, Audio Would
be the Leading Cause of Death (-Don Davis)”
TAYLOR GRAY Hair & Makeup
ST. D’S BACKSTAGE CREDITS: Amadeus,The Full Monty,Two by Two, A Few Good Men, Sweeney
Todd,The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Rumors,The Underpants. PROFESSIONAL CREDITS: Hair
stylist at Antonino Salon & Spa in Birmingham.
Ad space is now available for the
2008-09 Season
Affordable rates in all sizes.
View the ad rates online at:
www.stdunstanstheatre.com/adrates.php
For more information please contact:
Susan Holmes
248.310.4685 or [email protected]
PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL STAFF
PRODUCTION & TECHNICAL STAFF
CHOREOGRAPHY
PRODUCTION
SET
SOUND
S TACY K AWA
C RAIG N ICHOLS
J ENNIFER L. S O -S URMA
KATHY BROOKS
CHRIS PAGNUCCO
KAPPY PENNINGTON
PAM RICHARDS - ASSISTANT PRODUCER
OBIE BURCH - SET DESIGNER
CHRIS STEINMAYER - MASTER CARPENTER
RACHEL BIBER
KATHRYN BREECH
KATHY BROOKS
STEVE COLLINS
TEMPLE CUMISKEY
PAUL A. GILLIN
SUSAN HOLMES
MATT HORN
RICH HUTCHISON
PEGGY LEE
FRAN LOUD
GRACE LOUD
JIMMY LUZENSKI
SCOTT MACDONALD
CONNIE MCEWAN
IAN MCEWAN
MARC MEYERS
BOB MINCHELLA
JOHN NOWACZYK
KAPPY PENNINGTON
TOPPER PENNINGTON
GARY TEMPLE
AL TENDLER
JAMIE RICHARDS
PAM RICHARDS
VANESSA SAWSON
BOB YAZEJIAN
BOB MINCHELLA - SOUND DESIGNER
FRAN LAWTON
CHRIS STEINMEYER
COSTUMES
BETSIE ROBINSON - COSTUME DESIGNER
RUTH B ENNETT
J ANIE M INCHELLA
A NNE TOURTILLOT
L INDA WATSON
K IMBERLY C OLLINS
ROZ B ASHERIAN
R ICH H UTCHISON
K ATHY S HAPERO
DIRECTORS
JAMIE RICHARDS - DIRECTOR
MATT HORN - MUSIC DIRECTOR
DUFFY WINEMAN - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
HAIR/MAKEUP
TAYLOR GRAY
LIGHTS
OBIE “WAN” BURCH
KATHY "TG4KT" BROOKS
SCOTT "SCOOTER" MACDONALD
VANESSA ""BUTTERFLY" SAWSON
JOHN "LATELY" NOWACZYK
JEFF "STEADY" DAVISON
CHRIS "RENAISSANCE" STEINMAYER
PHOTOGRAPHY
IAN MCEWAN - Headshots & Publicity
CHRIS STEINMAYER - Composite Photography
NANCY WEGIENEK - Composite Photography
KATHY BROOKS & OBIE BURCH - Composite
PROGRAMS
SUSAN J. HOLMES-Layout & Ad Sales
ANN DEMAY - Cover Design
PAM RICHARDS
PROMPTERS
MARY JOLLIFFE
MARY KASSABIAN
KAPPY PENNINGTON
PAM RICHARDS
PROPERTIES
SUSAN J. HOLMES
BOB YAZEJIAN
PAM RICHARDS
PEGGY YAZEJIAN
PUBLICITY
CONNIE MCEWAN
JAMIE RICHARDS
DUFFY WINEMAN
ARA BASHERIAN
ROBERTA CAMPION
BECKY FISHER
PAUL GILLIN
JIMMY LUZENSKI
JAMIE MINCHELLA
TOPPER PENNINGTON
STAGE MANAGER
SUSAN J. HOLMES
TICKETS/CONCESSIONS
TRACEY GRIGGS
TEMPLE CUMISKY
ANGIE BOKACH
GREG DUFOUR
PAUL GILLIN
GAIL HOLMES
JAN MAKRIS
TONY MAZZOLA
DAVE MERVAK
MARC MEYERS
ED PROKOPP
NED SCHNEIDER
CHRIS STEINMAYER
PEGGY YAZEJIAN
Special Thanks
to
Mr. John W. Rutherford
Wylie E. Groves Performing Arts Company
&
Mr. Tom Flynn
Wylie E. Groves Athlethic Department
Announcing St. Dunstan’s
2008-2009 Season
A Man of No Importance
O CTOBER
10, 11, 12, 16, 17,
&
18 2008
Announcing St. Dunstan’s
2008-2009 Season
O CTOBER
2008
J ANUARY
2009
Book by Terrence McNally, Music and Lyrics by Ahrens & Flaherty
This light musical drama based in Dublin, Ireland, tells the story of an amateur theatre group
and their leader, Alfie Byrne, a Dublin bus conductor. For years Alfie has led the eager St. Imelda
players in a variety of theatrical endeavors. When his determination to stage a version of Salome is met with opposition from church authorities, Alfie comes out of his books to take a
stand in the world after learning some valuable lessons about love and friends.
J ANUARY
It’s Only A Play
16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 30
&
31 2009
Book by Terrence McNally
After opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, the wealthy producer is throwing a lavish
party in her Manhattan townhouse. With celebrities downstairs, a group upstairs in the producer’s bedroom awaits the reviews of the play. The mood of the wacky cast of characters
starts out light and friendly and grows steadily bitchier—and funnier—as the bad reviews start
pouring in. Each one blames the other, yet , they proceed with plans for their next venture that
will surely be the long-awaited, elusive hit.
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
M ARCH
13, 14, 15, 19, 20
&
21 2009
Book by Alfred Uhry
Set in the upper-class German-Jewish society of Atlanta, Georgia in December 1939, this comedy-drama features Adolph Freitag, owner of the Dixie Bedding company and his sister and
nieces who eagerly await Ballyhoo, a lavish cotillion at their restrictive country club. So assimilated that they have a Christmas tree in the parlor, this Jewish family is forced to examine prejudice within their own religious community when an attractive, eligible bachelor, Joe Farkas,
enters their lives.
M AY 29 & 30
AND
Annie
J UNE
5, 6, 12
&
13 2009
Book by Thomas Meeha, Music and Lyrics by Strouse & Charnin
A spunky, Depression-era orphan named Annie is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel Miss
Hannigan. In a series of fun-filled adventures, Annie disrupts Miss Hannigan’s evil plans, befriends president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire
Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary and a lovable mutt named Sandy. “Annie’s” bright,
tuneful score has become a part of the nation’s musical heritage. A must-see for both young and
old.
M ARCH
2009
J UNE
2009
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