The Company - Roger Rocka`s Dinner Theater

Good Company Players presents
Director
Dan Pessano
Assistant Stage Manager/
Sound Operator
Elizabeth Henrickson
Choreographer
Ashley Wilkinson
Lighting Designer
Andrea Henrickson
Vocal Coach
Judith Dickison
Makeup & Hair Design
Emily Pessano
Rehearsal Pianist
Laurie Bridges
Terry Lewis
Costume Designer
Ginger Kay Lewis-Reed
Set Designer
David Pierce
Props
Gabrielle Burton
Jim Irvine
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
& Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Video Projections
Don Thompson
Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story and the Disney
Film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker and
written and directed by John Musker & Ron Clements
Stage Manager
Andrea Henrickson
Originally Produced by
Disney Theatrical Productions
Crew
Caitlyn Lopez
Jennifer Martinez
Brian Rhea
Follow Spot Operators
Gavin DeGroot
Brad Money
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
The Company
(In order of appearance)
Ariel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMILY PESSANO
Prince Eric.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAM BISHOP
Grimsby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ROGER CHRISTENSEN
Pilot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS HOFFMAN
Sailors. . . . . . . . . . . . MARCUS CARDENAS, MICHAEL FLORES,
LARRY MATTOX
Flounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAWN WILLIAMS
Scuttle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAMILLE GASTON
Windward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL SMITH
King Triton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GREG RUUD
Sebastian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JUAN DANNER
Aquata/Princess #5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ABIGAIL NOLTE
Andrina/Princess #3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANA PRICE
Arista/ Princess #4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LA SASHA ALDREDGE
Atina/Princess #6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KINDLE LYNN COWGER
Adella/Princess #2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MALLORY PARKER
Allana/Princess #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALEXA LEMOS
Flotsam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALEX FIGUEROA
Jetsam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TIM SMITH
Ursula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BRIANNE JANAE VOGT
Sea Creatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETHEL BIRRELL, THANI BRANT,
MARCUS CARDENAS, JASON DANNER, MICHAEL FLORES,
LONDON GARCIA, JANAE HARABEDIAN, CHRIS HOFFMAN,
LARRY MATTOX, CONNOR POFAHL, BRITTANY SMITH,
KENZIE STAFFORD, KARLIE STEMLER, CYNDI WRISTEN,
MADELINE WRISTEN
Gulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON DANNER, MICHAEL FLORES,
CONNOR POFAHL
Maids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LONDON GARCIA, BRITTANY SMITH,
KENZIE STAFFORD, CYNDI WRISTEN
Chef Louis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ETHEL BIRRELL
Chefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .MARCUS CARDENAS, LONDON GARCIA,
CHRIS HOFFMAN, LARRY MATTOX, BRITTANY SMITH,
MICHAEL SMITH, KENZIE STAFFORD, CYNDI WRISTEN
On stage at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater
March 17th - May 15th, 2016
Musical Numbers
Time and Place:
Act One
an earlier time in a distant place...
OVERTURE
The World Above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariel
Fathoms Below. . . . . . . . . . .Pilot, Sailors, Prince Eric, Grimsby
Daughters of Triton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mersisters
If Only (Triton’s Lament) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Triton
Daddy’s Little Angel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
Part of Your World. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariel
The Storm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sailors
Part of Your World (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ariel
She’s in Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mersisters, Flounder
Her Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Eric
Under the Sea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebastian, Sea Creatures
After “Under the Sea”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebastian, Sea Creatures
If Only (Ariel’s Lament). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariel
Sweet Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flotsam, Jetsam
Poor Unfortunate Souls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ursula
Act I Finale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ursula, Ariel
GCP Costume Shop:
Ginger Kay Lewis-Reed, Gabrielle Burton,
Sue Jameson, Marie Q. Kramer, Renata Lewis,
& Melody Moua
GCP Scene Shop:
David Pierce, Joielle Adams,
Teddy Maldonado, & Wayne Montgomery
Understudies
Understudies do not appear without prior notice
LA SASHA ALDREDGE (Flotsam) ~ KINDLE COWGER (Ariel)
JASON DANNER (Scuttle) ~ MICHAEL FLORES (Jetsam)
LONDON GARCIA (Mersisters) ~ CHRIS HOFFMAN (Chef Louis)
TERRY LEWIS (King Triton) ~ LARRY MATTOX (Grimsby)
ABIGAIL NOLTE (Ursula) ~ CONNOR POFAHL (Flounder)
TIM SMITH (Prince Eric) ~ KENZIE STAFFORD (Mersisters)
SHAWN WILLIAMS (Sebastian)
There is only one thing more evil than
Ursula's black magic, and that's using cell
phones during the performance!
The video and audio recording (including photography)
of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly
prohibited.
Act Two
ENTR’ACTE
Positoovity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scuttle, Gulls
Positaggity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scuttle, Gulls
Beyond My Wildest Dreams . . . . . . . . . .Ariel, Maids, Grimsby
Les Poissons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chef Louis
Les Poissons (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chef Louis, Chefs
One Step Closer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prince Eric
Daddy’s Little Angel (reprise). . . . . . . . Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
Kiss the Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebastian, Animals
If Only (Quartet). . . . . . . . . . . .Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Triton
The Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grimsby, Princesses
Poor Unfortunate Souls (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ursula
Ariel’s Transformation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mersisters
Finale Ultimo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Triton, Ariel, Eric, Ensemble
Bows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
Orchestration provided by
Richard Mynderup
Special Thanks
Allayn Burton, Evan Commins, Jason Danner, Juan Danner,
Dan Dougherty, Kim’s Wigs, Terry Lewis, Caitlyn Lopez,
Jayhari Maldossano, Jennifer Martinez, Ashley McNeil,
Wayne Montgomery, Greg Morgan, Janet Morgan,
Mason Pierce, John Ryan, Michael Smith, Patrick Smith,
Daniel Sutherland, Patrick Allan Tromborg, Jack von Feldt,
Brittan Wallace
~ to our angel, Francis Huffman ~
The Company
LA SASHA ALDREDGE (Arista/Princess #4) is making her Good Company
Players’ debut. She performed with NMSU American Southwest Theatre Company in Nine (Saraghina), A Christmas Carol (Charwoman), and Seussical the
Musical (Sour Kangaroo). She studied Voice Acting with Della Bustamente at
New Mexico State. La Sasha is also a skilled track and field athelete becoming
the 400-meter Champion at the Western Athletic Conference in 2013.
ETHEL BIRRELL (Chef Louis/Ensemble) graduated with a B.A. in Theatre
Arts from California State University Sacramento. She trained in Improv with
The Groundlings Los Angeles. With CSUS, Ethel performed in Real Women
Have Curves and she recently performed with Centerstage in Mary Poppins
(Mrs. Corry) and Big River. Ethel made her GCP debut in Always a Bridesmaid
(Deedra) at GCP’s 2nd Space Theatre.
MICHAEL FLORES (Sailor/Gull/Ensemble) performed with GCP in 9 to 5
the Musical, Crazy For You (Junior), The Addams Family, West Side Story,
The Pirates of Penzance, The King and I, A Christmas Carol, and The Grapes
of Wrath. He performed with MSTC in Powerlunch (Dorothy), Seussical the
Musical (Mr. Mayor), Degas C’est Moi (Edgar Degas), and has taken Madera
South’s ROP Theatre Class.
LONDON GARCIA (Chef/Ensemble) currently attends Clovis Community
College and is a graduate of Bullard High School where she performed in Moby
Dick (Esta) and Much Ado About Nothing (Constance). She studies voice with
Allison Saleh. This is London’s GCP debut.
WILLIAM BISHOP (Prince Eric) is a graduate of Clovis North High School
where he performed in Shrek the Musical (Shrek) and Oliver! (Bill Sykes). With
StageWorks Fresno, William performed in Dogfight (Fector). He currently studies voice with Anthony Radford at Fresno State University. The Little Mermaid
marks William’s GCP debut.
CAMILLE GASTON (Scuttle) has appeared in such Good Company Players’
productions as 9 to 5 the Musical (Margaret), All Shook Up (Lorraine), Smokey
Joe’s Cafe, Beehive, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Vibrata), Paint Your Wagon (Cherry), Monty Python’s Spamalot (Laker Girl),
To Kill a Mockingbird (Calpurnia), The Wedding Singer (Linda), Dreamgirls
(Michelle), and Hairspray (Dynamite).
THANI BRANT (Swan/Ensemble) is a student at University High School
where she participated in Drama 1 & 2. She studies the arts by participating
in various dance, theatre, and voice classes. Thani is a member of GCP’s Junior
Company and made her Good Company Players mainstage debut in South Pacific.
JANAE HARABEDIAN (Swan/Ensemble) has taken several dance classes at
CalArts Academy. As a performer, Janae worked with TCT as Marilla in Anne
of Green Gables and with CMT in Cinderella. Janae made her Good Company
Players’ debut in A Christmas Story the Musical and performed with GCP in
9 to 5 the Musical.
MARCUS CARDENAS (Sailor/Chef/Ensemble) performed with Reedley’s
River City Theatre Co. in Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bradford) and in Children’s
Musical Theatreworks’ Annie (Oliver Warbucks). He was also in Bonnie and
Clyde the Musical (Ted Hinton) with Visalia Players. Marcus performed in
Good Company Players’ productions of 9 to 5 the Musical, A Christmas Story
the Musical, All Shook Up and Shenandoah.
CHRIS HOFFMAN (Pilot/Chef/Ensemble) performed with GCP in West
Side Story (Doc), The Pirates of Penzance (Red/Monty), The Grapes of Wrath
(Uncle John), Shrek the Musical (Thelonius), Curtains (Sidney), Fiddler on the
Roof (Mendel), and Paint Your Wagon (Jacob), ran sound for The King and I
and stage managed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. He performed at Fresno
City College in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Almost, Maine.
ROGER CHRISTENSEN (Grimsby) performed with Good Company Players
during it’s inaugural years prior to the 1978 opening of the Music Hall in such
productions as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (J.B. Bigley)
and Bye Bye Birdie (Harry Macafee) . His recent appearances with GCP were
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Senex) and Oliver! (Mr.
Brownlow).
ALEXA LEMOS (Allana/Princess #1) attends Hanford West High School
where she is a member of the Chambers Singers. Alexa performed extensively at
HWHS and participated in such productions as Grease (Sandy), The Sound of
Music (Sister Margaretta), The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Les Miserables,
The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Hairspray. Alexa is making her GCP
debut.
KINDLE LYNN COWGER (Atina/Princess #6) appeared in GCP’s Shenandoah (Jenny), All Shook Up (Natalie), The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams), The Pirates of Penzance (Kate/Mortimer), The King and I (Tuptim),
The Sound of Music (Louisa), Oklahoma!, Babes in Toyland: Barnaby’s Story,
and Annie Get Your Gun. Kindle is a former Jr. Company member. She now
attends Fresno State where she performed in their productions of Cabaret and
The Playboy of the Western World.
LARRY MATTOX (Sailor/Chef/Ensemble) has been in many GCP shows
over the years including Oliver!, Young Frankenstein, Paint Your Wagon (Salem), Fiddler on the Roof (Lazar and Avram), Bye Bye Birdie, The Sound of
Music, To Kill A Mockingbird (Nathan), and When We Are Married (Parker).
JASON DANNER (Gull/Ensemble) has performed with GCP in several productions including Shenandoah (Nathan), All Shook Up, Oliver, South Pacific
(Sailor), Grease (Doody), Cats (Macavity), Anything Goes, Beauty and the
Beast, and The Music Man. He studied dance extensively at Kaye’s School of
Dance. Jason performed in Nutcracker: Men in Tights (Ballet Pointe) with the
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus.
JUAN DANNER (Sebastian), originally from York, PA, studied Drama at NYU
Tisch School of the Arts. Juan performed with The Lee Strasberg Institute in
their productions of Nine and Jesus Christ Superstar. He also performed with
York City Schools in High School Musical (Ryan Evans). Juan performed with
Good Company Players in Oliver (Fagin), South Pacific (Professor), All Shook
Up (Chad) and Shenandoah (John).
ALEX FIGUEROA (Flotsam) attends University High School where he performed in school productions of Into the Woods (Jack) and The Addams Family (Lucas). He also worked with Fresno Grand Opera as Jerome De Becque in
South Pacific. With Good Company Players, Alex performed in Shenandoah
(Corporal), All Shook Up, West Side Story (Baby John) and Bye Bye Birdie
(Randall Macafee).
ABIGAIL NOLTE (Aquata/Princess #5) performed with Good Company
Players in 9 to 5 the Musical (Doralee), A Christmas Story the Musical (Female Chief Elf/Mrs. Schwartz), Oliver! (Nancy), Crazy for You, West Side Story,
and in the 2001 production of Sugar Babies. She currently teaches voice at The
Voice Shop in the Tower District. A former member of GCP’s Junior Company,
Abigail works with the Junior Company Foundation as a mentor.
MALLORY PARKER (Adella/Princess #2) is a former member of the Junior
Company who made her main stage debut in Singin’ in the Rain. She has since
performed with GCP in the company’s productions of 9 to 5 the Musical, A
Christmas Story the Musical, Shenandoah, The King and I and Paint Your
Wagon. Mallory performed in Good Company Players’ All-Kids Workshop
production of Oliver! (Nancy) last summer.
EMILY PESSANO (Ariel) has been in such GCP shows as 9 to 5 the Musical
(Judy), Crazy For You (Polly), The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), The 39 Steps
(Annabella/Pamela/Margaret), Shrek the Musical (Fiona), Curtains (Bambi),
Monty Python’s Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Calamity Jane (Katie Brown), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie), Beauty and the Beast (Babette), and Our Town (Emily). Emily co-directed and co-choreographed GCP’s
recent A Christmas Story the Musical.
CONNOR POFAHL (Gull/Ensemble) is a former member of GCP’s Junior
Company and performed in the mainstage productions of A Christmas Story
the Musical (Schwartz), Shenandoah (Boy), The Addams Family (Pugsley Addams), To Kill A Mockingbird (Dill), A Christmas Carol (Boy Scrooge), and The
Grapes of Wrath (Winfield). Connor participated in several of GCP’s All-Kids
Workshop Performances including Fiddler on the Roof (Motel).
KENZIE STAFFORD (Maid/Chef/Ensemble) is a former member of Good
Company Players’ Junior Company. She performed in GCP’s mainstage productions of Meet Me in St. Louis (Ida), Oliver! (Charlotte), South Pacific (Nurse),
The Pirates of Penzace (Euphemia), and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
(Alice Wendleken). Kenzie performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat with CenterStage Productions.
JANA PRICE (Andrina/Princess #3) performed with GCP in 9 to 5 the Musical (Kathy), Oliver!, Crazy for You (Patricia) and South Pacific (Nurse). Jana
participated in several productions at her alma mater, University High School,
including The Music Man (Marian), Into the Woods (Rapunzel), and Dark
Deeds at Swan’s Place (Tai Pan). She has studied ballet extensively and currently
takes from Kenneth Balint at Fresno State. Jana recently performed with Fresno
State’s Experimental Theatre Company in Vanities (Joanne).
KARLIE STEMLER (Ensemble) is a member of GCP’s Junior Company and has
been in such Good Company Players’ mainstage productions as A Christmas
Story the Musical (Mary Beth), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Beth), The
Grapes of Wrath (Ruthie), Shrek the Musical (Young Fiona, Elf ), Dad’s Christmas Miracle and The Sound of Music. Karlie was in Stageworks Fresno’s Les
Miserables and in CenterStage’s Mary Poppins (Jane Banks).
GREG RUUD (King Triton) counts among his many GCP credits 9 to 5 the
Musical (Tinsworthy), A Christmas Story the Musical, Oliver! (Bill Sykes),
South Pacific (Brackett), Crazy For You (Lank), A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum (Miles Gloriosus), Young Frankenstein (Victor), Fiddler
on the Roof (Constable), Paint Your Wagon (Ben), Legally Blonde (Callahan),
To Kill A Mockingbird (Boo Radley), Seven Brides, (Adam), Joseph (Jacob),
Oklahoma! (Jud), and The Wiz (Tin Man). Greg was in The Elephant Man
(Ross) at Fresno State.
BRITTANY SMITH (Maid/Chef/Ensemble) is a former member of Good
Company Players’ Junior Company. She performed in the mainstage productions of A Christmas Story the Musical, All Shook Up, The Addams Family,
and A Christmas Carol. Brittany has participated in Junior Company Foundation fundraiser shows and GCP’s All-Kids Workshop performances of The
Pirates of Penzance and Fiddler on the Roof.
BRIANNE JANAE VOGT (Ursula) made her GCP debut in The Comedy of
Errors (Dromio of Ephesus) and later performed with the company in Crazy for
You (Irene) and All Shook Up (Miss Sandra). She was in Fresno State’s productions of The Bald Soprano (Mrs. Smith) and Bronte (Charlotte Bronte). Brianne
has also performed in her hometown with Reedley’s River City Theatre Co. in
White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Annie (Miss Hannigan), and Wait Until Dark
(Susy Hendrix).
SHAWN WILLIAMS (Flounder) is a former member of Good Company Players’ Junior Company. Shawn has been in such main-stage productions as 9 to 5
the Musical (Joe), A Christmas Story the Musical (Santa/Villian), Shenandoah
(James), All Shook Up, South Pacific, Crazy for You (Wyatt), Fiddler on the
Roof (Fyedka), Curtains (Detective O’Farrell/Ens.), Shrek The Musical (Pied
Piper), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Protean), The Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of Police), and The Addams Family (Ancestor).
MICHAEL SMITH (Windward/Chef) performed with Good Company Players
in Meet Me in St. Louis (Fred Gregory), Oliver! and South Pacific (Sailor). He
performed with Raisin Cain Players in South Pacific (Professor) and Mary Poppins (Neleus). Michael also performed in Center Stage Clovis’ production of The
Music Man and in CMT’s Beauty and the Beast.
CYNDI WRISTEN (Maid/Chef/Ensemble) is, by day, a nurse at CRMC Fresno
Labor and Delivery. For GCP, however, she makes a different kind of delivery
- her performance debut. Cyndi’s previous performance experience includes
Morgan Hill Community Theatre’s production of Peter Pan (Lost Boy) and an
instrumental/vocal ensemble class in Gilroy. Cyndi often sings at weddings and
other events for friends and family.
TIM SMITH (Jetsam) performed with GCP in 9 to 5 the Musical (Bob Enright), Shenandoah (Jacob), All Shook Up, Oliver! (Mr. Sowerberry) and South
Pacific (Buzz Adams). Tim played the role of Cogsworth in CMT’s Beauty and
the Beast. He performed in Raisin Cain Players’ productions of South Pacific
(Cable) and Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay) and in Center Stage’s The Music
Man (Salesman/Ensemble).
MADELINE WRISTEN (Ensemble), a member of Good Company Players’
Junior Company, made her GCP mainstage debut in Oliver! and performed in
Meet Me in St. Louis (Tootie) at GCP’s 2nd Space Theatre. She was in Liberty
High School’s Ranchos Drama productions of Once on this Island (Lil Timoune)
and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Beth). Madeline studies dance with Kaye
Migaki and participated in GCP’s Theatre Skills Workshop.
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Behind the scenes with
Disney’s the little mermaid
DAN PESSANO (Director) has staged such shows as Oliver!, South Pacific, Crazy
for You, The Addams Family, Over the River and Through the Woods, The Sound of
Music, When We are Married, Paint Your Wagon, A Good Company Christmas,
and Beauty and the Beast. As GCP’s Managing Director, Dan is also a performer
with the company, having appeared as Jean Shepherd in A Christmas Story the Musical, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, The Hermit in Young Frankenstein, The Stage
Manager in Our Town, Henry Miller in Calamity Jane, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Underling in The Drowsy Chaperone.
JUDITH DICKISON (Vocal Coach) has coached numerous productions for Good
Company Players including Crazy For You, South Pacific, The Addams Family,
West Side Story, The King and I, Shrek the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot,
Paint Your Wagon, The Sound of Music, Spelling Bee, Oklahoma!, Beauty and the
Beast, Miss Saigon, Annie Get Your Gun, and Man of La Mancha.
ASHLEY WILKINSON (Choreographer) was in both GCP productions of the
hugely popular Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad) and has performed with Good Company
Players in Crazy For You (Tess), Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Addams Family (Ancestor), Shrek the Musical (Mama Ogre, Blind Mouse, Tapping Mouse), 42nd Street
(Anytime Annie), Footloose, The King & I and Sugar. Ashley teaches dance and has
choreographed for GCP’s Junior Company on several occasions.
GINGER KAY LEWIS-REED (Costumes), GCP’s costumer, started designing for
the company in 1983. Her credits include The Comedy of Errors, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Man Who Came to Dinner at
GCP’s 2nd Space, as well as GCP’s productions of A Christmas Story the Musical,
The Pirates of Penzance, Shrek the Musical, Curtains, Monty Python’s Spamalot,
Hairspray, and Beauty and the Beast at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater.
DAVID PIERCE (Sets), GCP’s scenic artist since 1986, designed such sets as A
Christmas Story the Musical, Shenandoah, All Shook Up, Oliver!, The Addams
Family, Young Frankenstein, Shrek the Musical, Curtains, Fiddler on the Roof,
and Monty Python’s Spamalot for GCP shows at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater and
The Cripple of Inishmaan, Over the River and Through the Woods, Les Liaisons
Dangereuses, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Wait Until Dark at GCP’s
2nd Space Theatre.
ANDREA HENRICKSON (Stage Manager/Lighting Designer) has been a lighting
designer, stage manager, and sound board operator for Good Company Players since
1991. Her other stage managing credits include Shenandoah, Oliver!, The King and
I, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, The Wedding Singer, The Wiz, and
Annie Get Your Gun. Andrea has designed lighting for several shows including the
recent A Christmas Story the Musical.
ELIZABETH HENRICKSON (Assistant Stage Manager/Sound Operator) ran
sound for 9 to 5 the Musical, Oliver!, South Pacific, West Side Story, and Fiddler on
the Roof, the light board for The Sound of Music, and was follow spot operator for
Shenandoah, The Addams Family, The Pirates of Penzance, Curtains, Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Legally Blonde. She also ran the video
projections for Shrek the Musical and worked on crew for All Shook Up. Elizabeth
performed in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Young Frankenstein.
DON THOMPSON (Video Design) owns his own production company and produces local commercials year-round. Don created the videos, projections, and other
media requirements for GCP’s Oliver!, The Addams Family, Shrek The Musical,
and Beehive.
EMILY PESSANO (Makeup & Hair Design) designed makeup for such GCP shows
as The Addams Family, Shrek the Musical, Young Frankenstein, Cats, A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and The Wiz. Emily recently Co-Directed and Co-Choreographed A Christmas Story the Musical.
GABRIELLE BURTON (Props) works for GCP as House Manager of GCP’s
2nd Space Theatre and a box office employee. She worked on props for 9 to 5 the
Musical, A Christmas Story the Musical, Shenandoah, All Shook Up, The Addams Family, South Pacific, The Comedy of Errors, West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, Spamalot, and Bye
Bye Birdie. She regularly lends her artistic abilities to GCP’s Costume Shop
and was seen onstage in Sugar Babies and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
JIM IRVINE (Props) makes a continuing contribution of engineering props for GCP
shows. He was our removable-body-part specialist for Monty Python’s Spamalot,
helped make Pinocchio’s nose grow in Shrek the Musical, created several of the
“mysterious and spooky” prop items in The Addams Family and helped create holiday cheer in A Christmas Story the Musical.
GAVIN DEGROOT (Spot) is following in the family footsteps of father, Executive
Chef Eric; Mother, Hannah, RRDT’s Ambassador; and sister, Aunie, who has been a
crew member for several GCP productions by getting involved with Good Company
Players at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. Gavin takes guitar lessons and participates
in water polo at school. He is making his Good Company Players debut.
CAITLYN LOPEZ (Crew) performed with GCP in A Christmas Story the Musical
and 9 to 5 the Musical. She attended Roosevelt High School where she took several
theatre, music, and dance classes. At RHS, Caitlyn performed in Into the Woods
(Cinderella) and Once On This Island. She performed with CalArts Academy in
Little Mermaid Jr. (Sebastian).
BRIAN RHEA (Crew) has performed with GCP in Shadowlands (Rev. Harrington),
Crazy For You (Eugene Fodor), The Addams Family (Lurch), The Grapes of Wrath,
Curtains (Daryl Grady), The Red Velvet Cake War (Newt), Wait Until Dark (Sam),
The Sound of Music (Herr Zeller), When We Are Married (Fred), Stalag 17 (Price),
and the narrator in A Christmas Story. Brian’s other local production credits include
Aithon Theater Company’s True West and Laughter on the 23rd Floor.
JENNIFER MARTINEZ (Projections Operator) ran follow spot for A Christmas
Story the Musical, All Shook Up, Fiddler on the Roof, Paint Your Wagon, and Nunsensations! and was on crew for Monty Python’s Spamalot, Singin’ in the Rain,
Beehive, and Calamity Jane. She worked on costumes for Roosevelt High’s Cinderella, Little Women, and Epic Proportions.
BRAD MONEY (Follow Spot) made his theatrical debut as well as his Good Company Players debut by operating follow spot for All Shook Up. He also ran follow spot
for GCP’s A Christmas Story the Musical. Brad graduated from Clovis Christian
High School and currently attends Fresno City College.
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Saying “Hello” to Dolly!
Longtime GCP veteran Janet Glaudé will play irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Levi in
Good Company Players’ production of Hello, Dolly! beginning May 19 at Roger Rocka’s.
We asked Janet via email to take a look back at some of her experiences with GCP.
How did you first become involved with Good Company
Players? Your first show?
Back in 1982
I
decided to audition for
my first show with GCP,
Broadway Scrapbook in
the 2nd Space, after coming to see the production
of South Pacific and thoroughly enjoying myself. I
actually forgot a line in my
audition song and thought
“after this they will never
allow me in.” It is 2016 and Janet (left) with Sharon Leal
I am still enjoying myself and Tami Cowger in Dreamand thankful that GCP al- girls, 1990.
lowed me in after forget-
ting the words to my song at my first audition. I was
a nervous young girl in my twenties who loved singing and thought this would be a good outlet for that.
Your favorite show as a performer?
Saying what show is my
favorite is very difficult
because I have been in so
many wonderful shows
at GCP. If I had to choose
one of them it would be
Dreamgirls as Effie White
because of the wonderful storyline in that show. With Robert Vargas in
Also, Aint Misbehavin’ Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1987.
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– Fats Waller music! – and
All of us at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater and Good Company Players were deeply saddened by the passing last
month of Frances Huffman. Frances and members of her family owned the building that became our theater back
in 1978. From the very beginning she was our supporter, our fan and our angel.
The theater is now in its 38th year, but back then a lot of people were warning Frances that we were probably a
bad risk because it would never work. Fortunately for us, Frances ignored them and pitched in to help us remake
the old Sprouse-Reitz store into a dinner-theater.
Frances looked forward to every show. And she looked after us, checking in frequently to make sure things were
okay. We are mourning the loss of a cherished and beloved friend.
Good Company Players’ production of The Little Mermaid is dedicated to Frances’ memory.
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Looking Back with Janet Glaudé
Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle.
There is another
show that has significance for me
and that is Anything Goes as Reno
Sweeney. [Director]
Nancy Miller cast
me in my first lead
role and had more
confidence in me
than I had in myself.
She was one of the
many people in my Rockin’ it as “Tina Turner”
life who helped me in Beehive, 2005.
build that confidence
in myself that I wasn’t sure was there.
Most difficult/demanding role as an actor or vocally?
The most demanding role was Effie White in
Dreamgirls because of the many emotions you
had to convey. Singing the song “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” was emotional in itself.
As Motormouth
Maybelle in Hairspray.
Any funny/embarassing
onstage flubs?
I don’t remember any
funny or embarrassing
flubs, but I have forgotten my lines before and
that in itself can be embarrassing… when everything gets quiet and
you realize it’s your
line.
Strangest costume?
My strangest costume was during my second
show, Pajama Game. We all had to showcase
different items from a sewing kit and I had to
get [onstage] through a rather small opening
with this big red pincushion on my head!
Gordon Moore will be playing Horace Vandergelder
in Hello, Dolly! You last appeared with him in the
much different play, Proposals, at 2nd Space. Any
thoughts about the reunion?
I thoroughly enjoyed working opposite Gordon Moore in
Proposals. It was my
first non-musical play
and it helps when you
have a wonderful cast, With Gordon Moore in
which we did. Gordon Proposals.
is such a professional
on stage and a very funny man. I can’t wait to
play opposite him in Hello Dolly.
Anything else you’d like to add?
One of the many rewards of performing, besides performing itself at GCP, are the people I
have encountered, the friends I have made and
the many backstage moments that the audience
never sees – when the excitement builds when
you are opening a new show and your cast
members are telling you to have a good show
and “break a leg.”
Good Company Players’ production of Hello, Dolly!
plays May 19 – July 17 at Roger Rocka’s. Tickets are now
on sale at the Box Office, by phone at 266-9494 or 800371-4747 or online at RogerRockas.com.
Military, Student and Senior Dinner and Show discounts
as well as specially priced Kids and Young Adult Dinner
and Show tickets are available at select performances. This
show is fun for the whole family and Rated G.
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A Memory Play Followed
by a Memorable Comedy
Good Company Players’ production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie continues at their 2nd Space
Theatre through April 17. Amanda Wingfield is a faded,
tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in a dingy
St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter,
Laura. Tom seeks escape in the movies. Laura’s life centers
around her glass collection. Her mother’s anxiety to see her
married has driven Laura more and more imward. Their
lives are shaken when Tom invites a young man of his acquaintance to take dinner with the family. A drama of great
tenderness, charm and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one
of the most famous plays of the modern theatre. Rated PG
Oscar Wilde’s sharply witty comedy An Ideal Husband
opens at Good Company Players’ 2nd Space April 21. This
delightful comedy revolves around blackmail and political
corruption. When a highly esteemed member of the House
of Commons is blackmailed by a vengeful femme
fatale into publicly supporting a fraudulent
scheme, he faces public disgrace and the loss of
his wife’s respect and love. His unconventional
friend joins forces with beleaguered statesman’s
mischievous sister and they lay a trap to foil the
dastardly adventuress, flirting with danger -- and
each other along the way. Witty, suspenseful and
romantic, An Ideal Husband satirizes the timeless
conflict between ethics, politics and power.
Rated PG
Tickets for The Glass Menagerie and An Ideal Husband are on sale at the Box Office, by
phone at 266-0660 or 800-371-4747, or online at
www.2ndspacetheatre.com
Whether you’re celebrating birthdays, anniversaries or organizing an employees’ night out, Dave,
our Group Sales Coordinator, will help you plan
a very special event. Your party will be treated to
an evening of warm hospitality, great food and exciting entertainment.
It takes just
a single phone
call to 559-2669493 or a visit
to our website
at www.RogerRockas.com
to
get started. You’ll get personalized service, great
discounts and special perks. Bring your group
for an enchanted evening with Good Company
Players’ new production of Hello, Dolly!, the music-filled My Fair Lady or any of their upcoming
2016 shows at Roger Rocka’s or GCP’s 2nd Space
Theatre!
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater and Good Company Players’ 2nd Space Theatre provide groups
of all sizes an unforgettable theater experience.
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The Pre-Show
The plot of The Little Mermaid, centers around the
title character’s dream to become a bi-ped so she can
become part of the human world. The Junior Company
would like to join Ariel’s cause with a celebration of –
feet and footwear. Here’s the Junior Company tripping
the light fantastic in their tuneful tribute to tootsies!
Junior Company Cast:
HANNAH AWBREY (13)
LAUREN CARTER (14)
KENNEDY ELLIS (10)
JENNA ERICKSON (12)
KIMI GALANG VILLEGAS (14)
ASHTON GARZA (9)
PETER HARTLEY (14)
GRACE LOTT (11)
ALEX LUJAN (14)
CORRINNE NERDAHL (15)
COLBY PRIEST (14)
LALAINA RABETSIMBA (10)
NIRINA RABETSIMBA (9)
KAILYN SANDERS (7)
ANNA SMITH (13)
JOY SMITH (11)
ABBY SPAIN (10)
BEN SPAIN (12)
KARLIE STEMLER (13)
ALLISON STEMPLE (13)
Staff:
Director/Choreographer: Malinda Asbury
Vocal Coach: Keven Brumana
Assistant Director: Shawn Williams
Rehearsal Accompanist: Seth Scott
The Musicians
Keyboards: Laurie King, Seth Scott, Martha Willems
Bass: Roy Carlson
Guitar: Jeff Hall
Percussion: Brian Hamada & Kent Hillman
The Pre-Show is generously sponsored by the
Junior Company Foundation
From the Bar
Lyndsie June, our merry mixologist, has
whipped up some tempting drink specials for
the run of Disney’s The Little Mermaid:
• Under the Sea – Malibu Rum, Blue Curaçao,
and Lemonade served on the rocks with a confetti sugar rim. Garnished with fresh lemon. So
refreshing!
• Kiss the Girl – A Long Island with a twist.
Blood Orange Torani with a splash of OJ and
Sprite make this a fun, fresh take on an old favorite.
• King Triton – An iced, mocha coffee spiked
with whipped chocolate vodka and salted caramel syrup. Topped with whipped cream.
• The Little Mermaid – (non-alcoholic) – Coconut Cream, Peach Torani, sweetened strawberries and soda, served on the rocks.
(Make it an adult version by adding peach vodka)
SHAKES All shakes are available using
Non-alcoholic substitutions
• Poor Unfortunate Soul - Mango and Banana
Shake with Malibu Mango Rum, Fresh Bananas
and Mango Torani.
• Flotsam and Jetsam – Cookies and Cream
Shake with the Minty Addition of Dark Creme
de Menthe.
• The Shipwreck – An Espresso, Dark Chocolate Chip Shake blended with Pinnacle Double
Espresso Vodka and Dark Creme de Cacao.
Served in a chocolate lined glass.
Before the show starts, order any drinks
and desserts you would like served at intermission. Your server will bring them to
your table as soon as the first act ends.