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Flip Through our Playbill - Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
S 2 o pons how S r www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Sho w Sp on s or Sho w Sp on sor We're happy you are a part of Our World. Water Lovers! Homes from $250,000. Land, Lake & Riverfront, Income properties, Scenery, Wildlife, Hikes, Videos at www.MountainLake.com Email [email protected] and tell us what you would like to own in Grand Lake. Visit us at the east end of the Boardwalk. 970-627-3103 S o pons how S r www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 3 Welcome For each of the years that I have been President of RMRT I have worked hours to prepare a President’s message that fills half a page in each years playbill. My guess is that only a quarter of you read that message in its entirety. This year I have decided to keep it very simple and therefore I have four things to tell you. 1. We, the Board of Trustees and our Staff, work very hard 12 months of the year to bring you the best in musical theatre. 2. We truly appreciate your support (in whatever form that may be) for without you this not-forprofit organization could not exist. 3. We are very glad that you joined us today, to sit amongst your friends, as part of our RMRT family. RMRT President 4. We hope you Enjoy the Show! 49 and counting......... Judy K. Jensen - President RMRT Our Mission Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre’s mission is to stimulate, promote and develop interest in the performing arts in Grand County, Colorado, and the surrounding region through live theatrical productions and youth theatre educational workshops. 4 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Welcome Welcome to Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre… Every summer a group of about 50 Executive Artisic Director and in our shops. This little community appears, works (and plays) madly together for three or four months, and then disappears — like Brigadoon — when the season closes. people comes together in this little As we’re putting this group together, and as we are inviting them into our town high up in the Rockies. Many RMRT community, we always tell them about another community — the have never been here before; some one in which RMRT resides. We find ourselves so fortunate, not only to have been here many times. Some live here and be located here, but to become a part of this town. The year- are seasoned travelers; some have round residents of Grand Lake embrace the members of this theatre com- never been west of the Mississippi munity without fail, and every temporary member feels like a cherished River before. Some are experienced permanent member. professionals, having an established My predecessor in my RMRT job frequently thanked the local audiences career in the theatre industry. Some are beginners, finishing up college and freshly embarking on what they anticipate to be a long, fruitful career. Whoever they are and wherever they come from, they form a community...we form a community. Two decades ago, when I started with RMRT, I loved being part of this little theatrical community — I still do, and it was much smaller then. Now, Jeff and I have the privilege of putting this community together. We choose the best directors and designers in the country. We choose the finest actors and musicians to perform for you for “letting us to do the work that we love to do in this most beautiful place on Earth.” As we enjoy our 49th year this season, we are greatly anticipating our big 50th Anniversary Golden Celebration in 2017. I thank you so much for joining our community tonight, and I hope you’ll be long-term family members at Rocky Mountain Rep. Thanks for coming….I hope you enjoy the show! Michael Querio — Executive Artistic Director every night. We have the finest technicians in the land working backstage 2016 Board of Trustees Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre extends a special thank you to its Board of Trustees for their limitless efforts on behalf of the theatre and the Grand County Community. President Judy Jensen Vice President Dot Weber Secretary Lucy Mueller Treasurer Coleen Ockers Executive Artistic Director Michael Querio Artistic Associate Trustees Bob Balink Marilyn Binkley Nancy Chaffin Beth Chambers Scott Conrad Key Staff Jim DeMersseman Claudia Diamond Karen Gilbert Carl Hanson Bill Herbert Suzi Maki Barbara Meyer Bob Scott Karen Fry-Weisbrich Jeffery Duke Education Director Joel Ewing Communications Director Jennifer Mace Advisory Board Janie Brownlee Claude Diamond Linda Dickinson Jeff Eldridge Ken Jensen Gini Kinder Patrick Randall Andrea Rice Facilities Manager Dennis Mills Financial Administrator Karen Kulpa From the Board We possess a diversity of life experiences, talents, skills, knowledge and backgrounds coupled with a love of theatre - - particularly this theatre - - along with a willingness to do whatever it takes to enhance and improve the level of theatre excellence Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre has attained. Administrative Assistant Katelynn Roberts Box Office Manager Amber Saldate www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 5 Theatre Information VolunteerAwards OFFICE & HOURS Box Office Located at 800 Grand Ave. (970) 627-3421 Summer Season Hours | Memorial Day through August 27 th Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm | Sunday: Closed (except July 3rd) | Closed: July 4th VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Summer Will Call Hours Monday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Tuesday – Thursday: 6:00pm – 7:30pm Friday – Saturday: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Fall Season Hours | August 31st through October 1st Monday: CLOSED | Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm | Sunday: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Fall Season Will Call opens ONE hour prior to show Hearing Assistance/Special Needs Hearing assistance devices are available to patrons of RMRT. Please contact a member of the House Staff to request a device for use during the show. RMRT provides services for patrons with special needs. In order for our Staff to accommodate you, please contact the Box Office prior to the day of the performance you are attending if you desire wheelchair seating or other special arrangements. Ticket Sales All ticket sales are final. Refunds are not available. Tickets may be exchanged for a different performance within the same season, if available, and must be done at least 24 hours prior to the performance for which the tickets were originally purchased. All tickets are Will Call, and will not be mailed Wait List Policy For patrons wishing to purchase tickets for a sold out show, a wait list will be offered at the beginning of Will Call; must be present to sign up, phone in reservations will not be accepted. Theatre tickets are the perfect gift for all occasions! Call 970.627.3421 HOUSE ETIqUETTE LATE ARRIVALS Please avoid late arrival. To ensure everyone’s enjoyment, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of our theatre management staff. If you find it necessary to leave during the performance, please do so quietly. You will be reseated during a suitable pause in the stage action, and at the discretion of our theatre management staff. ELECTRONIC DEVICES Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and electronic devices as a courtesy to the performers and the audience! Switching your phone to silent can still interfere with the sound system. If you need to be contacted for emergency reasons, please make appropriate arrangements at the box office. CAMERAS/RECORDING DEVICES The use of recording devices of any kind including cameras, with or without a flash, is strictly prohibited by our licensing agreements. FOOD AND BEVERAGES Food and beverages are not permitted inside the theatre auditorium. Bottled water is allowed, however. Please enjoy concessions in the lobby or outside during intermission. www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Muriel and Kenn Johnson Barbie Tompkins Jim DeMersseman Rory Mulligan & Christina HadleyDike Carol Miller Alyssa Turner Ashley North Marilyn & Dave Binkley The Youth of Grand County Carolyn Alcorn Marilyn and Dave Binkley Will Colley FACILITIES VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR (formerly Off-Broadway Volunteer of the Year) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Ted Parker Ted Parker & Pat Spieles Ted Parker & Pat Spieles Roscoe Hill & the Students of the Social Justice Dept. at Denver University The Rotary Club of Grand Lake Marilyn & Dave Binkley Carol McMurry & Pat Spieles Marilyn & Dave Binkley Marilyn & Dave Binkley Karla Bachman Bill Adams SPIRIT AWARD Gift Certificates 6 Bravo to those individuals who went above and beyond the call of duty, contributing their time, effort and heart for the good of RMRT. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Ann Mahony Cassie Korkowski The Ladies of Grand Mountain Bank Christen Turner Karen Gilbert Marko Ginsberg Bob Scott Lucy & Bill Mueller Mollie Heil & Blake Mills Nancy and Tom Chaffin Scott Gibson, Karen Kargel, Alice Minaga, and Richard Pritekel WARREN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2014 2015 Isaac Elliott Will Colley SMOKING Smoking is prohibited in all areas inside the building. 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Day passes available.) 970-887-2152 SnowMountainRanch.org For Over 30 Years Located Down the Boardwalk from the Theatre on Grand Avenue www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 9 Fine Dining Across the Street Dinner Mon thru Sat: 4 – 9pm Reservations Recommended { 970-627-3000 } wines �ne dining lodging 813 Grand Ave PO Box 423, Grand Lake, CO 80447 terraceinngrandlake.com KK Kopy Kat Office Your Source In Grand County for Commercial Printing/Copying Business Cards/Banners/Postcards/Brochures/Posters/Envelopes Promotional Imprint Products Water Bottles/Pens/Bags/Koozie/T-Shirts/Lip Balm/Lanyards Office Supplies Ink & Toner/Printers/Paper/Address Labels/Furniture/Janitorial or w Spons o h S UPS/FedEx Shipping Granby: 970.887.3320 Winter Park: 970.726.0500 fax: 866.286.9301 [email protected] www.kopykatgp.com Print Copy Supply Ship 10 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Full Design Service Remodelling Donate Today Design & Did you know that the revenue Gallery from your ticket supported of Art only 58% of tonight’s show? Jack Straw For 49 years, RMRT has strived for the highest levels of artistic excellence, assembling elite, professional talent from over 1,200 national auditions to bring you a summer to cheer for! Mountain Our goal is to provide fine theatre at affordable prices, knowing that doing so provides a positive aesthetic to our patrons and community, and impacts local economies. Last season, 19,000 people came to our wonderful town to go to the theatre — their non-theatre expenditures bringing valuable revenue to local businesses. 1030 Grand Ave. Grand Lake Colorado Ticket sales only support 58% of our general operating budget. As we celebrate another summer, we are counting on your generosity to continue to fill that 42% operating budget void. Every donation, of any size, makes a tremendous difference. As a thank you for your generous gift, we’ll continue to produce the quality theatre you’ve come to expect from RMRT. Quite simply, it is not possible to do what we do without you. Gallery www.jackstrawgrandlake.com // 970.627.8111 It’s Worth the Trip to Granby! Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation; all donations are tax deductible up the the maximum allowed by law. Name ___________________________________________ Address__________________________________________ City ____________________ State ____ Zip ___________ We Are MORE Than a Hardware Store • Stain&Paint • SmallAppliances &Kitchenware • WeberGrills &BigGreenEgg • Greenhouse &PatioFurniture • Toys,Puzzles &Games • MountainHomeDecor &Lighting • Hunting/Fishing/Camping Supplies • Hunting&FishingLicenses •RV&MarineSupplies …and Of Course Hardware! 627 W. AGATE, GRANBY 970.887.3395 MON-SAT: 8-6 & SUN: 9-5 Granbyace.com Facebook.com/granbyace Locally Owned and Operated. It’s Just Like Going to Your Neighbors. E-Mail (RMRT use only) ________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________ Please accept my tax-deductible contribution in the amount of $ _________ My check is enclosed | Charge my order to: VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER Acct # __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Exp. Date ______/______ 3 Digit Security Code __ __ __ Billing Zip Code_________________ Signature _________________________________________ (Required for Credit Card Use) www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 11 RMRT Production History 1967 The Sound of Music, Gold in the Hills, A Thousand Clowns 1998 West Side Story, Dames at Sea, Guys and Dolls, 1999 Gypsy, My Fair Lady, Lucky Stiff, Greater Tuna 1968 Guys and Dolls, Dracula, The Boyfriend, The Taming of the Shrew 2000 1969 Once Upon a Mattress, Barefoot in the Park, Love Rides the Rails 2001 Forever Plaid, The Sound of Music, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Tuna Christmas, Grease, Hello Dolly!, Into the Woods, I Do! I Do! 2002 1970 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, You Can’t Take it With You, Little Mary Sunshine, Rumpelstiltskin (Youth Theatre Workshop) A Day in Hollywood a Night in the Ukraine, 1776, Man of La Mancha, Little by Little 2003 Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof, Secret Garden, Last Five Years 1971 Fiddler on the Roof, Star Spangled Girl, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Arsenic and Old Lace 2004 Forever Plaid, 1940’s Radio Hour, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Always . . Patsy Cline 1972 Man of La Mancha, I Do! I Do!, Mame, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, The Skin of Our Teeth 2005 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Annie Get Your Gun, A Grand Night for Singing, The Honky Tonk Angels 1973 Oklahoma, Come Blow Your Horn, Anything Goes, Gypsy, Twelfth Night 2006 1974 My Fair Lady, West Side Story, The Music Man Singin’ in the Rain, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Almost Heaven – Songs of John Denver 1975 Cabaret, Light Up the Sky, The Fantasticks, Guys and Dolls 2007 42nd Street, Seussical, Footloose, My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra 1976 The King and I, Dames at Sea, Company, Our Town 2008 Oklahoma!, Urinetown, Big:The Musical,Why Do Fools 1977 West Side Story, The Boyfriend, A Little Night Music 1978 Gypsy, Vanities, Candide, 110 in the Shade 1979 Pippin, She Loves Me, Hold Me, Anything Goes 1980 The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, Same Time Next Year, Guys and Dolls 2010 1981 Grease, Man of La Mancha, The Tavern, The Fantasticks 2011 1982 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Talley’s Folly, Oklahoma, Shenandoah 2012 1983 They’re Playing Our Song, Side by Side by Sondheim, Dracula, I Do! I Do! 2013 1984 Tintypes, 1940’s Radio Hour, Dames at Sea 1985 Baby, Perfectly Frank, I Do! I Do!, Crimes of the Heart 1986–88 Dormant 1989 Tintypes, Little Shop of Horrors, Pump Boys and Dinettes 1990 Grease, Baby, Romance Romance 1991 110 in the Shade, Nunsense, Some Enchanted Evening, Greater Tuna 1992 Olympus on My Mind, 1940’s Radio Hour, I Do! I Do!, Salute to Broadway 1993 Murder Most Fowl, Raging Hormones, A Night with Groucho, Love Letters, Best of Broadway 1994 The Miracle Worker, Lady Audley’s Secret,Trixie True - Teen Detective 1995 12 Nunsense, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Arsenic and Old Lace 1996 Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof, Something’s Afoot 1997 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Music Man, The Fantasticks www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Fall In Love? 2009 Brigadoon, Pirates of Penzance, All Shook Up,The Andrews Brothers Carousel,The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,Thoroughly Modern Millie, Always…Patsy Cline Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, Chess, Almost Heaven – The Songs of John Denver Anything Goes, Jekyll & Hyde,The Drowsy Chaperone,The Marvelous Wonderettes Peter Pan, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Chorus Line, Ring of Fire 2014 Les Misérables, Hands on a Hardbody, Shrek the Musical, Double Trouble 2015 42nd Street, The Addams Family, All Shook Up, Forever Plaid 928 Grand Ave. House Made BreakFast burritos,Sandwiches,Soups,Salads... Open Daily 7am (970)627-DELI www.cysdeli.com Catering Local Full-Service Picture Framing Rustic blue-stain pine, aspen & barnwood NOW OFFERING PHOTO RESTORATION Matting • Glass • Frame Repair 247 E. Agate Ave. • (Hwy 40) • Granby 970-531-0367 [email protected] www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 13 Thanks to our Donors On behalf of RMRT’s Board of Trustees and staff, a special thank you is extended to the following individuals, groups, organizations and businesses for their monetary contribution to RMRT. The donations from these individuals help supply the resources necessary to produce the show you are about to see tonight. Donations Received From: january 01, 2015 – December 31, 2015 ANGELS ($10,000+) Marty & Kimberly Baltz Susan & Roger Brandt Janie Brownlee & Chris Crotty Colorado Creative Industries Amy Blair & Bernie Dvorak Judy & Ken Jensen Carol McMurry & Pat Spieles Barbara & Steve Meyer Lucy & William Mueller Patricia Parker Dot Weber & Fred Schroeder BENEFACTORS ($5,000+) Kirsten & Jeff Eldridge Grand Foundation Janet Swandby & Carl Hanson The Family of Florence S. & Noble W. Irving Jane & James Lynch Mountain Lake Properties Coleen & Craig Ockers SPONSORS ($2,500+) Gini Kinder Donna & Scott Ready Karen Fry-Weisbrich & Gunther Weisbrich PATRONS ($1,000+) Carolyn Alcorn Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Larry Bacon Adele & Robert Balink Marilyn & Dave Binkley Marice Kane & Ben Blair Bob Scott’s Jewelry Nancy & Thomas Chaffin Colorado Cabin Adventures Virginia Craighead Jeffery Duke & Michael Querio Sonnet & Christopher Edmonds Linda & Kenneth Fucik Grand County Tourism Board Grand Lake Chocolates Grand Mountain Bank Grand Pizza Cheri & Robert Griffin Jan & John Harris Robin & Bill Herbert Nancy & Willard Lewis Ludke Foundation Linda & Gerald Marcell Linda & Fred Milanovich 14 Mountain Food Market, Inc Mindy & Troy Nelson Never Summer Mountain Products O’ A Bistro Ann O’Donnell Susan & Bruce Radebaugh Rapids Lodge Red Sled Sagebrush BBQ and Grill Alicia & John Salisbury Ray Sample Bob Scott Geraldine Shenkin Barbara Shull Norman Stauffer US Bank Alexander Volz Western Riviera Joy & Daniel Wilhelm Karen & William Wines Katherine & Mark Young Jan & Mark Ziegler DONORS ($500+) Carolyn & Derek Anderson Janelle & Buck Blessing Leigh & Tom Brightwell Sarah Carter Colorado Gives Stephanie & Scott Conrad Robert Costello Deanna & Lloyd Culbertson Carla Donelson Fraser River Valley Lions Club Lydia MacMillan Deborah Mathieu Christal McDougall Charlene & Russell Morgan Nancy & Wayne Nemitz Rae & Larry Oldham Tom Phipps Michael & Carol Quirk Daviana & Russell Rowe Judy & Tim Schowalter Bonnie Severson Janel Seymour & John Carr Michael Shoemaker Pat & Chas Snyder Sue & Jim Swanson Laura Terpenning Judith Ware Linda & Philip Wetz www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 FRIENDS ($100+) Linda & James Abrahamsen Mary & Bob Amann Vayden & Jay Anderson Cynthia & Steve Bahlman Michele Basche Johnna & Art Bavoso Ann Block Jane Bodmer Helen & Brewster Boyd Julie & Clint Brown Patricia & Bruce Byrd Richard Carande Beth Chambers & William Adams Robert Crooks Ann Deboe Lowell & Tom Defoe Sheryl McBride & Jim DeMersseman Claudia & Claude Diamond Linda & Don Dickinson Christine & Richard Doucette Ann & Charles Drummond Phyllis & Tom Duke Candace & Pat Dussault Olivia Edwards Julianne & Richard Eichler Jennifer Fowler & Dennis Fus Terri & Robert Gehler Scott Gibson Karen & Paul Gilbert Grand Lake Rotary Sabine Gruensfelder Jennifer & William Hamill Doug Hansen Julie & Martin Harrington Gary Hayes Barbara & Jeff Jobes Scott Johnson Elizabeth & Carl Kantner Sharon King Dorothy Kuster Justin Levy Michael Lintecum Johnna & Steve Litt Nancy & Dan Markmann Marianne Marvez Roberta & John Mather Barb & Greg McIlvain Richard McQueary Hope Meyer Alice Minaga Peter Moore Randy More Jeanne & Karl Mueller Patrick Neale Ann & Lawrence Norton Will O’Donnell Steven Olsen Charlene & Robert Penson Elaine & Adrian Perachio Jesus Perez Susan & Gary Perkins Sheila Pierson Chester Plauche Catherine Prior Melinda & Andrew Querio Roberta & Robert Querio Patrick Randall Susan & Bert Rewold Andrea Rice & Charles Barton Rice JoAnn Roberts & Diane Brians Judy & Tony Rodriguez Margaret Roper & Clifford Johnson Karen Rugen Lillian Rust Raquel & Alex Salinas Janet & Gerald Seiden Shauna & Mike Skaff Karen & Michael Smith Thomas Smith Ken Snyder Mara Southorn Bruce Speake Pam & Tim Starck Ann & Tom Stark Thomas Stephens & Todd Enders Martha & Craig Stephenson Sondra & Richard Talley Sandra Taylor Bonnie & Jack Thorne Linda & Daryl Troute Honor Ulveling Susan & Leonard Verhoven Kathleen Wheeler Donna Winter John Wrather Anna Ziegler Linda Zinn OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Mary Aiton Sue & Ken Blackwell Willard Bryant Randy Buttram Joan Card Margaret & Eric Carlson Joyce & James Clair Scott Dimetrosky Meryl Eddy Teila Gilcrest Nancy & Michael Gradel Virginia & Gene Griffin Edie & Steve Gulka Chris & Gary Hanson Susan & Ronald Harris Jennifer & Rex Hastings Kathy Jacobson Jayne & Kris Kriofske Steve Kudron & Jennifer Brown Carolyn Lane Pam Lacy Nancy & Ken Larner Carol Larson Marian Lauterbach Megan Ledin Robertta Lindsey Janice McDonough Ronald McKenzie Champney McNair Loretta McShane Carla Mead Christine & Terry Moreland Marianne Morrison Lena Neal Karol Roe Rickie Rosen Ulma Schaffer Gordon Scheer Carl Sniffen Ann & Dennis Starbuck Margaret Thompson Ann Topliff Connie Werner Bob Wiebe Gravely Wilson Wanda & Karl Wilson Brenda & John Winn Cathy & Dave Wohlfarth Should you become aware of an omission or an inaccuracy, please forgive us, advise us of it and be assured that every contribution is vitally important and immensely appreciated. IN-KIND RECOGNITION Grand Lake Metro Recreation District Grand Lake Mercantile Acme Catering Company Grand Mountain Bank Carolyn Alcorn Grand Pizza Larry Bacon Jim Greichen Adele & Bob Balink Edie & Steve Gulka Nancy & Bob Ballantyne Janet Swandby & Carl Hanson Kimberly Baltz Paul Harrington Kent Barrett Robin & Bill Herbert Marilyn & Dave Binkley Highway 34 Storage Gloria & Sally Blea Linda Israel Blue Water Bakery Judy & Ken Jensen Susan & Roger Brandt Melissa Jewell Barb Burke Muriel & Kenn Johnson Bush Library Jeanne & David Kafer Pat Caillouet Gini Kinder Andrew Cao Sharon King Gravely Carter Pam Lacy Tami & Dale Casteel Mary Lou & Gothard Lane Liza & Jim Cervenica Jennifer Larson Nancy & Tom Chaffin Liberty Puzzle Company Beth Chambers & Bill Adams Johnna & Steve Litt Channel 18 TV Jeanette & Bart Lone Community Church of the Rockies Lone Eagle Lodge Stephanie & Scott Conrad Tracee Lorens Pam Coonrab Lou Lybrand The Crabtree Company Jane Lynch Sheryl McBride & Jim DeMersseman Suzi Maki & Jim Peterson Linda & Don Dickinson Cheryl Matthews Bernie Dvorak & Amy Blair Bernie McGinn & Town of Grand Lake East Grand School District Maintenance EG’s Grill & Blues Club Carol McMurry & Pat Spieles El Pacifico Kevan Meehan Elk Mountain Construction Barbara & Steve Meyer Fat Cat Café Sara & Ken Moran Stefanie Feek Mountain Mongrels Four Seasons Hotel Denver Mountain Life Fitness Cissy Fry Wilson Mountain Food Market Gateway Inn Lucy & Bill Mueller Karen & Paul Gilbert Mustachio’s on the Lake Annie & Marko Ginsberg Never Summer Mountain Products Mary & Tom Goodfellow (Grand O-A Bistro Escape Lodge) Coleen & Craig Ockers Grand Adventures Paul Parsons & Mary Anne Meyers Grand County Community Dylan Paul Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce J.R. Porter & Associates Grand Lake Chocolates Phyllis Price Special Thanks To... Quackers Restaurant at Soda Springs Ranch Jan Robar AJ Robb Rocky Mountain Outfitters Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Board of Trustees Rolians Jewelry Deb Ruth Sagebrush BBQ Jim Schubin Bob Scott’s Jewelry Shadow Cliff Lodge Silver Moose Sloopy’s Grill 10 Pound Gorilla The Stalk Market Dolores Storer Tabernash Tavern Table 6 Restaurant Lisa Tarr Terrace Inn Courtney Thomas Tiffany’s Jackie & Mike Tompkins Town of Grand Lake Karen Vance Dot Weber & Fred Schroeder Karen Fry-Weisbrich & Gunther Weisbrich Laurie Wetterschneider Barb Wilcox John Williams Wiinding River Resort Barry Young www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 15 Friends of The Rep The following volunteers are an integral part of Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. We greatly appreciate their countless hours of service. They accomplish everything from gift shop sales, to assisting with fund-raising events, to sprucing up our Betty Dick Off-Broadway, Riverside and Frieda’s housing, to helping in the Administrative Office, to acting as good will ambassadors for our beloved theatre. If you would enjoy lending your talents and becoming a part of this group, please contact Jennifer Mace at the Administrative Office (970-627-5087) or visit our website (rockymountainrep.com) for volunteer opportunities. 16 Beth Chambers & Bill Adams Dee & Jay Jackson Anna Prior Rick Aishman Katie & Reed James Richard Pritekel Carolyn Alcorn Judy & Ken Jensen Donna & Scott Ready Gary Althen Muriel & Kenneth Johnson Karen & Peter Rempel Larry Bacon David Kaeding Susan & Bert Rewold Adele & Bob Balink Jeanne & David Kafer Freddy and Dale Richardson Peter Behr Mimi Kaplysh JoAnn and Bailey Roberts & Diane Brians Jayden & Gretchen Bergen Karen Kargel Ann Romshek Marilyn & Dave Binkley Damien & Rowan Kern Toni Wujek & Al Rothenbach Deb Bondi Gini Kinder Sherri Jo St. John Susan & Roger Brandt Sharon King Dot Weber & Fred Schroeder Sarah Brown Rachel Kogan Bob Scott Janie Brownlee Sandy Kukoy Kathy Stromberg Brian Burdin Dottie Kuster Kai Tarr Elin & Jim Capps Jeannine LaFontaine Bonnie & Jack Thorne Nancy & Tom Chaffin Braden Lawson Deann Tibbets Amy & John Champion J. D. & Steve Litt Charlie & Henry Tisch Dillon Colagrosso Jeanette & Bart Lone Mark Trumbo Will Colley Lynne & Tom Ludwig Suzette Waelti Scott Conrad Lou Lybrand Steph Wall Louise and Roger Crosby Dan Madigan Dorota Weber Amanda Debevec Suzi Maki & Jim Peterson Joshua Weber Jim DeMersseman Anna McCollum Matthew Weber Claudia & Claude Diamond Renita McGrail Karen Fry Weisbrich & Gunther Weisbrich Linda Dickinson Carol McMurry & Pat Spieles Romaine & George Wilcinski Jeffery Duke Susan & Dennis McNulty Carol Wolff Kate & Geoff Elliott Barbara & Steve Meyer Barbara & John Ernst David Miller Jerry Frame Rachael & Blake Mills Linda Fucik Alice Minaga Scott Gibson Lucy & Bill Mueller Karen & Paul Gilbert Jimmy Negri Annie & Marko Ginsberg Nancy Nemec Elisa Glavin Coleen Ockers Alex Hanson Ann & Canton O’Donnell Janet Swandby & Carl Hanson Sam Parker Christina & David Heil, Mollie, Hannah, Ben Lisa & Steve Peisner Robin & Bill Herbert Rudy Perez Rosie Hollrah Tom Phipps www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Sho w residential commercial Sp on s or recycling 970.627.8531 723 County Road 612 P.O. Box 2297 Granby, CO 80446 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 17 S 18 o pons how S r www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 The Company Michael querio ......... Executive Artistic Director Jeffery Duke ............... Artistic Associate Joel Ewing.................... Education Director Dennis Mills ................ Facilities Manager Amber Saldate ......... Box Office Manager Jennifer Mace............. Communications Manager Katelynn Roberts .... Administrative Assistant Karen Kulpa ............... Financial Administrator Artistic Staff / Summer Season Michael Querio ............ Director: Rock Of Ages; Music Director: Little Mermaid,Titanic Jeffery Duke ................... Director: Little Mermaid,Titanic Kent Barrett .................. Production Manager,Video Designer Jesus Perez ..................... Costume Designer Sean Fanning .................. Scenic Designer Chris Lundahl ................ Lighting Designer Jackson Zyontz ............. Sound Designer Stephanie Hansen ......... Choreographer: The Little Mermaid Andrew Cao .................. Choreographer: Rock Of Ages Jennifer Lupp ................. Choreographer: Titanic Jeffrey Parker ................. Diction Coach: Titanic Jason Nedrow ............... Technical Director Tony Berry ..................... Technical Director Greg Paladino ................ Assistant Music Director A.J. Robb ......................... Orchestrator, Music Technology Consultant Gabriella Napolitano ... Wardrobe Manager Suzanne Mann ............... Stitcher Mary Olin Geiger ......... Scenic Painter/Charge Amy Radebaugh* .......... Stage Manager Kate Darby .................... Assistant Stage Manager/Props Manager Michael Galamba .......... Assistant Lighting Designer/Master Electrician Yuan Lin .......................... Carpenter Youki Sato ...................... Carpenter Sarah Blocher ................ Technical Assistant Blake Mills ...................... Electrics Intern Mollie Heil...................... House Manager Performers Todd Aulwurm Brian Bandura Caleb Baze Suzanna Champion Shelley Crawford Lillie Cummings* Paige Daigle Chris Davis Jamie Dillon Grossman Cecilia Iole Quynh-My Luu Jared Mack Michael Martin Ethan Ray Parker Matthew Provencal Erin Riley Carol Rose David Sajewich* James Schoppe Colin Schreier Steven E. Sitzman Colin Summers Chance Wall Kyle Ashe Wilkinson *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Guest Artists David Heil Ben Heil Katie Kuriyama Hannah Lehman Barbie Tompkins Youth Theatre Workshop (7-9 yrs. old) Anna Lange .................................. Director Jessica Ryan.................................. Assistant Director/Choreographer Julia Johanos................................. Music Director Youth Theatre Production (10-12 yrs. old) Laura Bess Ewing ........................ Director Teen Theatre Academy (13-18 yrs. old) Anna Lange .................................. Kyle Blair ...................................... Stephanie Hansen ....................... Erin Crabb ................................... Director Director Choreographer Music Director Artistic Staff / Fall Season - Million Dollar Quartet Jeffery Duke ................... Director Michael Querio ............. Music Director Jesus Perez ..................... Costume Designer Kent Barrett .................. Scenic Designer Jon Northridge ............. Sound Designer Musicians Greg Paladino ................ Conductor/Piano Ryan Blihovde ............... Drums/Percussion Henry Hernandez ........ Woodwinds Emily Barrett ................. 2nd Keyboard Todd Hale....................... Bass McKinley Foster ........... 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(866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com CAST OF CHARACTERS Directed and Staged by Jeff Duke Music Direction by Michael Querio Brother Jay.................. Todd Hale Fluke............................. Ryan Blihovde Costume Design by Jesus Perez Jerry Lee Lewis .......... Ethan Ray Parker Scenic Design by Kent Barrett Sam Phillips ................. Jared Mack Sound Design by Jon Northridge Carl Perkins................ Chance Wall Johnny Cash................ Colin Summers The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Dyanne ........................ Suzanna Champion Elvis Presley................ Scott Joseph The opening night party will be held at Pine 30 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 TIME: DECEMBER 4, 1956 • PLACE: SUN RECORDS, MEMPHIS SONG LIST Blue Suede Shoes Company That's All Right Elvis Presley I Hear You Knockin' Dyanne Real Wild Child Jerry Lee Lewis Brown Eyed Handsome Man Company Party Carl Perkins & Company Matchbox Carl Perkins Down By The Riverside Company Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis Who Do You Love? Carl Perkins Sixteen Tons/My Babe Johnny Cash/Carl Perkins Hound Dog Elvis Presley Folsom Prison Blues Johnny Cash Long Tall Sally Elvis Presley Ghost Riders Johnny Cash Fever Dyanne Peace In The Valley Elvis Presley See You Later, Alligator Carl Perkins Memories Are Made Of This Elvis Presley I Walk the Line Johnny Cash Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis DIRECTOR’S NOTE It is fascinating to me that these four icons of music stage version takes some liberty with the actual events from the late 50s and 60s actually were together for of the evening but I do think it gives the audience an impromptu jam session in this small recording members a glimpse into what these young talented studio, in the middle of Memphis, one fateful evening in men were experiencing as fame was knocking at their December of 1956. Even more amazing to me was that door. Integral of course to this story is the music and the recording was not released until 1981…in Europe, the role it always played in these men’s lives — it is not the good ole’ USA. The man who founded Sun the most important thing in the show. Tonight you Records, Sam Phillips was not only their original surely will feel how their music affects you! Enjoy and producer and record label head. He was also a mentor, be grateful for Sam Phillips and Sun Records tonight! friend and probably even a father figure at times. The He definitely “saw the light!”. — Jeff Duke Million Dollar Quartet is made possible through the generosity of our friends... 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Over the years, Michael has helped produce over 50 productions on the RMRT stage, and in that time he has seen the stage from many angles — in the orchestra pit as Music Director and pianist, under the spotlight as an actor (Forever Plaid 2000,West Side Story,Titanic), and in front of the stage as Artistic Director (The Addams Family, Hands On A Hardbody, Urinetown, Seussical, Pirates of Penzance,The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Guys and Dolls, Jekyll & Hyde, How To Succeed…, Ring of Fire). In addition to his work with RMRT, Michael is an accomplished conductor, teacher, arranger and pianist for organizations in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. As a singer, he has performed with the Chicago Symphony Chorus, and now enjoys vocal coaching for musical theatre performers, as well as other professional groups. He has also inspired the hearts, minds and voices of young artists as a faculty member at the North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois for over 20 years. Michael is proud to hold degrees from the University of Illinois and Illinois Wesleyan University, and is proud that RMRT was recognized as Outstanding Regional Theatre by the Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Awards in 2014. Jeffery Duke Artistic Associate, Director, Co-Choreographer is entering his thirteenth season at RMRT and celebrating his 12th season as Artistic Associate. He feels so fortunate to be a part of this staff that is committed to bringing the highest caliber of musical theater to Grand County! He has directed and choreographed over 20 shows for RMRT, including 42nd Street, Les Miserables, Shrek, A Chorus Line, Carousel, Footloose, Chess, Anything Goes, Drowsy Chaperone, Beauty & The Beast, among others. Jeff is honored for being recognized with a Denver Post Ovation Award for his work along with Jennifer Lupp on 2009’s All Shook Up. He has also directed for Windy City Performing Arts, Hudson Corporation, and Judson College. Jeff has enjoyed success as a performer and has appeared in over 20 professional musical theatre productions in Chicago. Jeff has been a featured soloist with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Chicago Symphony Chorus, an ensemble that was awarded two 2010 Grammy Awards for their Verdi Requiem recording. Jeff conceived, produced and directed the critically acclaimed live concerts and recordings Second City Divas in Chicago (CDBaby. com). He created, manages and performs with vocal ensemble Table for 5.The ensemble performs throughout the United States, has several recordings and frequently collaborates with the Chicago Brass Quintet (tablefor5.com). He is also a singer on the Grammy nominated score of Steven Speilberg’s movie Lincoln. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and the American Guild of Musical Artists. Jeff would like to thank the RMRT Board of Trustees, citizens of Grand Lake and all the patrons who support live theater! Enjoy the shows! Kent Barrett Production Manager, Video Designer is grateful to be back at RMRT for a ninth year. While not serving as the production manager for RMRT, Kent is an assistant professor of theatrical design at Dickinson College. Kent is a multi-disciplinary theatrical designer and artist who has developed a wide ranging body of work and established a national and international presence on the performance scene. Kent spent the last few years teaching theatrical design at MIT in Cambridge and has guest lectured/taught at numerous other universities across the country. He also continues to work regularly throughout the country as a designer for numerous performing arts institutions. Kent is a former company member with The Wooster Group and an NEA Grant recipient. A prolific technologist, Kent’s works have been seen in New York City and Internationally with TWG, The Public Theater, The Brooklyn Lyceum, and Lincoln Center among many others. In addition to his work in theater, dance and performance, Kent has also collaborated widely on independent films, art installations, as well as with various architectural lighting firms. Jesus Perez Resident Costume Designer is thrilled to be returning to Grand Lake and his family in the mountains for his 12th season! During the rest of the year, living in Chicago, Jesus has the privilege of being the Artistic Director of Chicago Kids Company, Theatre for Children! “Now entering our 25th year.” In his free time, Jesus is a freelance Costume designer with J2 Costumes, working with such theatres as Light Opera Works, St Ignatius’ Harlequins, Porchlight Musical Theatre, Beverly Arts Center and Circle Theater. Winning the Ovation Award, from the Denver Post for “Beauty and the Beast” in 2005 at RMRT. He is also the humble recipient of two Jeff Awards (non equity wing) for Mack and Mabel and Urinetown. Nominated with other Jeffs for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Can Can. Also winning the BroadwayWorld.com Best costume design award for Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Jesus is always thrilled to share Grand Lake with his friends and especially his family - Benita, Clyde, Nina, Evan and the rest of those crazy nieces and nephews. P.S. They have already booked their trip for the next year — Grand Lake and RMRT does that to people! God Bless. 42 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Staff Andrew Cao Choreographer is so excited to be back in the mountains with you all. He spent a number of summers at RMRT, both as a performer and choreographer, and is blessed to have been involved in 12 shows on the RMRT stage over a span of the last 16 years. Andrew currently lives in New York with his wife and two kids where he is a cast member in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. He was also lucky to be a part of two other shows on The Broadway: Anything Goes with Sutton Foster and Joel Grey and Nice Work If You Can Get It with Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara. Andrew has been doing a little television, too. You can see him in Mysteries of Laura, Blue Bloods, and he shot a pilot called Drew (based on The Nancy Drew books) that will hopefully get picked up by CBS this fall. A special thanks to Michael Querio, Jeff Duke, and all the remarkable people of Grand Lake for the unbeatable friendships and years of amazing memories. www.andrewcao.net; Instagram: @heycao Jennifer Lupp Choreographer is grateful and overjoyed for the opportunity to return to beautiful Grand Lake. This marks her 8th season to choreograph with RMRT! Special thanks to Jeff and Michael for continuing to make this theatre such a ‘jewel’! Sweet thanks to Jesus for making it so colorful (and fun), and Kent for his ‘cool’ and artistic sets! I am honored to work (and play) with all of you. Jen has performed and lived in Chicago, L.A., Las Vegas, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and toured nationally. She now lives in Oklahoma and is the director of her own dance studio. She is also a member of AEA and SDC. Love to her family: K.C., Patrick, Jackson, and “Doc”. Stephanie Hansen Choreographer, Youth Theatre couldn’t be happier to back with her family in Grand Lake! She started with RMRT as an actor and loved it so much that she couldn’t leave, no matter how hard anybody tried to get her to. Some roles you may have seen her as are Rosemary in How to Succeed…, Tiger Lilly in Peter Pan, or Erma in Anything Goes. She also choreographed Forever Plaid and co-choreographed Double Trouble at RMRT. Stephanie is passionate about teaching kids and is choreographing for the RMRT Youth Theatre Program for the sixth year in a row. Back in Chicago, Stephanie teaches at a dance studio called Sunshine Dance Project. She performs as much as possible, most recently as Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie at Drury Lane Theatre. When not performing or teaching, Stephanie enjoys songwriting, running, and exploring the wonderful city of Chicago! Thanks to Jeff and Michael for always believing in me and letting me into their special family at RMRT. Much to love to my family and Caleb for all the encouragement and support. For more info: www.stephhansen.com Joel Ewing Education Director is a theatre educator, actor, and producer in Chicago, IL. He began his time at RMRT as the director of the Teen Theatre Academy and has proudly served as the Education Director for the past two years. Joel received his B.F.A. from Missouri State University in Theatre & Performance and his Masters Degree in Secondary Education from DePaul University. He is the Lead Theatre Teacher at Senn Arts Magnet High School, a selective enrollment arts school in CPS. In the past five years, he has directed and devised over fifteen productions at Senn Arts. Joel is a proud educational partner with some of Chicago’s finest theatrical institutions such as Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company. Through Steppenwolf, Joel has been trained in Aesthetic Education as developed by the Lincoln Center Institute. He also serves as founder and coartistic director of The Yard, a student-driven theatre company that has formed artistic alliances with professional theatre companies throughout Chicago. Through these partnerships, the theatrical institutions provide a professional environment and mentorship to the developing artists, creating theatre relevant to young people, performed by young people. As an actor, Joel was last seen as Chris in Oohrah! at Steppenwolf and as the Baker in Into the Woods and Andre in Three Sisters, both with The Hypocrites, where he is a proud company member. Laura Bess Ewing Director Youth Theatre is thrilled to be back in her beloved Rocky Mountain home for the sixth summer! Laura Bess received her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Missouri State University and her Masters in Elementary Education from DePaul University in Chicago. She teaches second graders in a Chicago public school and has worked as an actor in the city with such companies as The Hypocrites and LiveWire Chicago Theatre. LB has served as director of multiple programs at RMRT over the years, adapting children’s stories into original productions and bringing Junior versions of hit Broadway musicals to the RMRT stage. When not working with these fantastic kids, she can be seen around Grand Lake wrangling her enthusiastic three-year-old, Gus! www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 43 Staff Amy Radebaugh Stage Manager & Company Manager is thrilled to be returning to the beautiful town of Grand Lake for her fourth summer and third fall! She has spent the majority of her professional career living and working in Atlanta, GA, at the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Alliance Theatre, and Georgia Aquarium. Amy has recently spent time working for Theatre Horizon outside of Philadelphia, PA. Favorite RMRT shows of Amy’s include A Chorus Line, Ring of Fire, Hands on a Hardbody, and Addams Family. Amy would like to thank her parents for all their continued love and support. She would also like to thank Michael, Jeff, and KB for the chance to spend another season in nature. Katelynn Roberts Administrative Assistant & Fall House Manager feels so blessed to be a part of the RMRT family! A Colorado native, Katelynn relocated to Grand Lake from the Front Range four years ago. Through church, choir, musicals, and performing at The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, music has always been a constant in Katelynn’s life. When the new position of Administrative Assistant became available at RMRT, she knew there could be no other job that she would enjoy more; she was right! She’d love to thank Michael, Jeff, Judy, Dot, Coleen and the rest of amazing Board Members for giving her the opportunity to serve and work with them! Mollie Heil House Manager is ecstatic to be working once again in beautiful Grand Lake, CO. This is her sixth year with RMRT, and she hopes it won’t be her last! Mollie will be pursuing her passion of theatre this fall at Webster University where she will be majoring in Stage Management. Some of Mollie’s favorite shows she’s worked on include Little Shop of Horrors, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and The Foreigner. Mollie would like to thank Jamie Oberhansly, for inspiring her love for theatre, and her family for always encouraging her in everything she does. Enjoy the show! Erin Crabb Youth Theatre Erin Crabb, when not pining away for the village of Grand Lake, is a freelancing accompanist, music director, and piano teacher residing in Madison, Wisconsin. She has worked in various such capacities with the Children’s Theater of Madison, Fresco Opera, Madison Theatre Guild, UW Theatre, Opera For the Young, Edgewood College, and Four Seasons, and works closely with Theatre LILA as a composer and collaborator. Erin especially enjoys her extensive work with the music and theater students at UW Madison and also teaching privately from her home. Anna Lange Youth Theatre Workshop Director & Teen Theatre Academy Director is thrilled to be returning home to Grand Lake for her third year as a director with the RMRT Youth Theatre Program. Anna holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Millikin University and an M.Ed in Secondary English and Theatre Education from DePaul University. She recently completed her first year of teaching middle school with the Chicago Public Schools. RMRT acting credits include the Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, and Meg in Brigadoon. Eternally grateful to the whole RMRT family, Joel and LB, and hubby Barrett, who kindly lets her run away to the mountains every summer! 44 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Staff Jessica Ryan Youth Theatre is a bi-coastal multi-hyphenate artist (also known as creative mutt in less fancy circles) who is delighted to be back with the kiddos of Rocky Mountain Rep. On stage she’s appeared as Martha in Broadway lyricist Nathan Tysen’s new rock theatre piece Stillwater (KC Rep/The Living Room), Jenn in the New York premiere of Vicky Vodrey’s Hard Day’s Night (Fringe NYC), Rosamund in the Robber Bridegroom and Lucetta in Two Gentlemen of Verona with Everett Quinton (Cleveland Summer Stages) and Ella and Lottie in Mack and Mabel with Donna McKechnie (Goodspeed). She’s voiced radio, TV and industrial spots for clients like Tumi, MIT, GE and Annabelle’s Adult Superstore in South Dakota (seriously). She recently finished writing and directing a video for GE as a proud content collaborator with the Manifesto Agency. And she’s the founder of Broadway Unlocked, a startup that helps live theatre create content for the digital medium — through which she’s had the honor of speaking at Google about her work innovating digital platform content for theatre. Our Cast Todd Aulwurm Scuttle, Franz, Pittman/Etches is elated to be coming back to one of his favorite places in the world. Last year he had an amazing time playing Dennis in All Shook Up and Lucas in Addam’s Family. He just recently graduated from Indiana University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is excited to start his journey in the big world. He would like to thank his Mom, his brother, Paul, Brian and all of his Aunts and Uncles for supporting him. He’ll try to keep making them frequent fliers. For those keeping track, Todd still whistles and plays the cello quite often. Todd is from Crown Point, IN. Brian Bandura Flotsom, Ensemble, Lightoller is thrilled to return to RMRT for a second season. Some of his favorite roles include Andy Lee (42nd Street), Neville Landless (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Warner (Legally Blonde), and The Wolf (Into the Woods). Brian was last seen performing in Chicago with Union Station’s Polar Express Train Ride Experience. A recent graduate of Indiana University’s Musical Theatre Program, Brian plans to move to NYC in September. Caleb Baze Ensemble, Drew, Charles is ecstatic to be making his Rocky Mountain Repertory debut with such an amazing season! Chicago credits: Porchlight’s Dreamgirls (Dave/Ensemble), The Marriott Theatre’s Spring Awakening (Ensemble) and The World Premiere of October Sky (Ensemble/Homer & Quentin u/s) along with Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre’s productions of A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook (Featured Vocalist) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon). Regional credits: Next to Normal (Gabe), Shrek: The Musical (Pinocchio), Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter), Godspell (All Good Gifts Track), All Shook Up (Dennis). Caleb is a graduate of The University of Central Oklahoma with a BM in Musical Theatre. He was recently featured as one of the 10 Hot New Faces in Chicago Theatre by Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune. Many thanks and much love to Mama, Memaw & Poppy, my family, Stephanie, Michael & Jeff, and the rest of the RMRT Staff and Donors. Suzanna Champion Dyanne is simply giddy to be returning for her third season with RMRT in Million Dollar Quartet. After spending the last 7 months traveling the world as a singer on Oceania Cruises, Grand Lake still remains the most beautiful place on earth! You may remember her from last summer at RMRT as Wednesday Addams in the Addams Family. Other favorite credits include Laurey Oklahoma and Cinderella Into the Woods at Belmont University. Huge thanks to Michael and Jeff for all they do, and to Mom, Dad, Ben and Bay for your constant love and support. www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 45 Our Cast Shelley Crawford Ensemble, Justice, Kate Murphey is so excited to be returning to RMRT for a second season! You may remember her from last season as Miss Sandra in All Shook Up, Ensemble/Bride in The Addams Family, and Diane in 42nd Street. Other regional credits include: Rosellah in The Legend of Jim Cullen, Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol:The Musical, Narrator in Joseph...Dreamcoat,Amy in Little Women, and Bobbi Michelle in Last of the Red Hot Lovers. In the fall, she will return to the Chicago area performing as Dr. Whittleby in Annie Warbucks (TATC). She will also be continuing work on her debut album set for release in 2017! Lillie Cummings Ensemble, Sherrie, Kate McGowan could not possibly be happier about summer in the mountains. She is a Chicago-based actor and a native of Milwaukee, WI. Favorite credits include Les Miserables (Eponine) and Oklahoma (Ado Annie) at the Paramount Theater, Godspell at the Marriott Theater, and Schoolhouse Rock Live with Emerald City Theater. Lillie is a graduate of Northwestern University. She sends love to Mom, Dad, Henry, and her ever-strong Chicago Theater Community. Paige Daigle Ensemble, Kate Mullins is thrilled to return to beautiful Grand Lake, CO with all of these wonderful, talented people! After graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Columbia College Chicago, she has been lucky enough to be doing theatre here in Colorado. Some of her favorite CCC credits include: Oklahoma! (Laurey Williams), Violet (Young Violet), Arcadia (Thomasina), Boeing Boeing (Gloria) and Language of Angels (Allison). Christopher Davis Triton, Hertz, Captain is so excited to trek back up to RMRT for a second year. Last summer he was Lurch in The Addams Family, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, and Earl in All Shook Up! Throughout the year, he frequents Illinois children’s theatre and maintains company membership at the Raue Center for the Arts in suburban Chicago (Frankie in Plaid Tidings, Anthony in Sweeney Todd, Chris in Hands on a Hardbody, Brad in Rocky Horror, and more.) Other regional theatre favorites include Pirates of Penzance aboard the Tall Ship Windy at Navy Pier (Frederick), Fox Valley Repertory’s No Way to Treat a Lady (Det. Brummel), Almost Maine with Steelbeam, and others! Huge thanks to Mom and Aunt Wiz, Jeff, Michael, Carol, Jesus, Suzanne, Katelynn and the rest of the RMRT team, and Joshua. Jamie Dillon Grossman Ensemble, Regina, Bellboy is beyond stoked to be making her RMRT debut this summer! She just graduated with a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Arizona in May. Some of her favorite credits include: The Full Monty (Georgie), Barefoot in the Park (Ethel Banks), Reckless (Pooty), and A Little Night Music (Fredricka). Thank you to everyone this summer, Mom, Dad, and Carly. Lets Rock and Roll! Cecilia Iole Ariel, Ensemble, Caroline just can’t get enough of Grand Lake and is overjoyed to be spending her third summer here in the mountains. Past RMRT credits include Cosette in Les Miserables, Lorraine in All Shook Up, and Phyllis in 42nd Street. This past year Cecilia relocated to Chicago after graduating from the University of Arizona with her BFA in Musical Theatre. Chicago credits include The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Quest Theatre Ensemble) and Olive Ostrovsky in 25th Annual...Spelling Bee (Steel Beam Theatre). She would like to thank Michael and Jeff for continuing to make her dreams come true year after year, her incredibly supportive parents, and all the friends with her on this crazy adventure. “This is where I belong!” 46 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Our Cast Quynh-My Luu Ensemble is a graduate of James Madison University and holds a degree in Musical Theatre. She is thrilled to be joining the company of RMRT this summer, especially since being a mermaid was a childhood dream of hers. Some of her favorite past roles include Kate in Lippa’s The Wild Party and Kim in Miss Saigon. Quynh-My plans to head to New York City soon after the summer. More information on her activities can be found at www.quynhmyluu.com. She is so grateful for and would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their constant support. Jared Mack Sam Phillips is thrilled to make his debut at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. He holds an MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University, and studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia. In 2015 Jared played Charlotte Corday in Marat/Sade at the Adana International Theatre Festival in Adana, Turkey. He recently directed a studio production of Wil Calhoun’s The Balcony Scene at NIU. Jared is a member of SAG-AFTRA, and has appeared on SNL and 30 Rock. Favorite past roles include George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Moe Axelrod in Awake and Sing. Film credits include One Fall, The Pin, Ignore, and Lucid. In October Jared is moving to Portland to continue his artistic journey. He would like to thank his wife Piper for her love, support, and patience! Michael E. Martin Sebastian, Dennis, Murdoch is overjoyed to return to Grand Lake for another breathtaking summer! Most recently seen on the RMRT stage in this past winter’s Home for the Holidays and as Donkey in Shrek in 2014. In the spring, Michael made his Chicago debut with The House Theatre of Chicago in the world premiere of United Flight 232. Regional: Kerchak in Tarzan and Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Thingamajig Theatre Company), Ronald McCowan in Hands on a Hardbody (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre), and Stewpot in South Pacific (CityRep). St. Louis native with a MM in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University and a BM in Music Education from Murray State University. Love to Mom, Dad,Vickie, Nuke, and Cherie. Utmost gratitude to MQ and Jeff. All glory and honor to God! michaelemartin.com Ethan Ray Parker Jerry Lee Lewis is thrilled to be making his debut with RMRT! He graduated May 2015 with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Valdosta State University. Favorite past credits include: Sweeney Todd (Anthony), Piano Duel at Hersheypark (Pianist/Singer), Evita (Juan Perón - Irene Ryan Nomination), A Little Night Music (Mr. Erlanson), and She Stoops to Conquer (Marlow). In addition to performing, Ethan has also served as an audition accompanist, rehearsal pianist, and pit keyboardist for various companies in the southeastern United States. He has played piano for 13 years and is excited to bring to life one of the greatest rock and roll pianists of our time: Jerry Lee Lewis! Love and many thanks to his family. Ethan dedicates his performance to Michael Cowger. Matthew Thomas Provencal Ensemble, Lonny, Jim Farrell is new to the Midwest and is extremely excited and grateful to make his debut at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre! Chicago Credits: Fector (Dogfight) Boho Theatre, Chet (The Burnt Part Boys) Towle Theater, Robertson Ay (Mary Poppins) NightBlue Performing Arts. Regional credits: Boland (The West Coast Premiere of Pasek and Paul’s Dogfight), Enjolras (Les Miserables), Chip (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Henry (Next to Normal), Ben Rogers/Young Fool (Big River at Theatreworks SV with Tony Winner James Monroe Igleheart), Anthony (Sweeney Todd), Giuseppe Naccarelli (Light in the Piazza), Johnson/Archie (Bonnie & Clyde) and has worked at California’s Great America in Santa Clara California. You can also see Matt in his Web Series: Stupid Mario World at www.Youtube.com/RichAlvarez. Matt is excited to work with such a talented cast/crew.Thank you to David and Austin for the opportunity! Love/Thanks to Gary Martinez, Natasha Burr, Faith Prince. Special thanks to Sierra Nibbe and Mom. Love you both. www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 47 Our Cast Erin Riley Ensemble Regional credits: The Palace Theatre’s Shrek: The Musical (Gingy/Wicked Witch), The Little Mermaid (Arista/Maid), Peter Pan (Tiger Lily) and the Lawrence Arts Center’s West Side Story (Maria). International community theatre credits include Cinderella (Cinderella) in Tbilisi, Georgia. Emerson Stage: Guys and Dolls (Miss Adelaide), The World Goes ‘Round (Woman 2), Carousel (Ensemble/Snow Child) and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy (Ensemble). Carol Rose Ursula, Waitress #1/Ensemble, Alice is delighted to return to RMRT for the first time in FIVE years! You may remember her as Hope Cladwell in Urinetown (‘08) or Rona Peretti in Spelling Bee (‘10). Carol grew up in St. Louis, Missouri but now lives in Chicago with her husband (RMRT alum Peter Durkin) and their sweet black labrador, Buster. Favorite credits include Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), The Original Grease (Marty), and Tomorrow Morning (Catharine). Carol would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support, but most of all her Hubs and Bubs for making her so happy. David Sajewich Prince Eric, Stacee Jaxx, Andrews is excited to be spending his summer at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. Mainly performing in Chicago and the midwest, David performed in A Wonderful Life, Once Upon a Mattress, and Legally Blonde (Fireside Theatre); All Shook Up (Theatre at the Center and Fireside Theatre); The Full Monty (Stages STL); Les Miserables (Drury Lane Oakbrook); The Pajama Game, The Baker’s Wife, and Do I Hear a Waltz? (The Music Theatre Company); Fiddler on the Roof (Paramount Theatre); Romeo and Juliet (First Folio); and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (Lifeline Theatre). He also starred as Ash in the first national tour of Evil Dead: The Musical (BWW Nomination: Best Lead Actor in a Touring Production), which toured around the states as well as Canada.Thanks to everyone at Rocky Mountain for having me and to my family, teachers, and Haley for the love and support. www.davidsaje.com James Schoppe Jetsom/Chef Louis, Ensemble, Fleet is totally pumped to be back with RMRT for his third summer in the mountains. A graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory, some of James’ favorite regional credits include: Diner (Signature Theatre--World Premiere*), West Side Story (Palace Theatre), Footloose (Seven Angels Theatre). He would like to thank his family and friends for all their encouragement, the supportive community in Grand Lake, Jeff, MQ, and Jesus. www.JamesSchoppe.biz. Scorpio Power ;-) Colin Schreier Ensemble, Joey Primo/Ensemble, Barrett is thrilled to be making his RMRT debut after a two year hiatus from performing and is excited to be involved in such a wonderful season. He started his collegiate career at Ball State University studying Secondary Education and after two years and a little soul-searching finished at Indiana University-Bloomington with a BFA in Musical Theatre; he feels incredibly lucky to have spent his time amongst some of the best friends and educators a person could ask for. Thank you always to his friends, family, and anyone else who has been a part of this crazy journey. Professional Credits include: IQ in Hairspray!; Judas/ John the Baptist in Godspell. Educational Credits include: Billy Flynn in Chicago; Georges Seurat in Sunday in the Park with George. Steven E. Sitzman Grimsby, Mayor/Ensemble, Edgar is beyond excited to be returning to RMRT again this summer. You may remember him from last year in The Addams Family (Uncle Fester). The past two years Steven has been on tour with A Christmas Carol through Nebraska Theatre Caravan, and recently has performed in The 39 Steps at Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres and also The Buddy Holly Story at The Palace Theatre in NH. Steven wants to thank his parents, the wonderful patrons of the theatre and Michael and Jeff for accepting him into the RMRT family. Proud BFA graduate from Niagara University Theatre. 48 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Our Cast Colin Summers Johnny Cash is a Brooklyn based actor, musician and writer. When not performing elsewhere in the country Colin can be found writing and performing 2-minute plays with The New York Neo-Futurists in their ever changing show Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, running in NYC since 2004, or with his band Toys And Tiny Instruments. Chance Wall Carl Perkins is so very excited to return to Grand Lake! He made his debut at RMRT in Fall of 2013 in Ring of Fire. Chance hails from Winder, GA and received his B.F.A at Valdosta State University. Since graduating, he has been working for companies across the country including, Peach State Summer Theatre, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and Cumberland County Playhouse. Grand Lake is one of his favorite places, and he is overjoyed to be back! He would like to thank his family and friends for their undeniable love and support! Kyle Ashe Wilkinson Flounder, Ensemble, Bride is excited to be joining RMRT this summer! He received his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Central Florida. Since then, he has worked regionally at Florida Repertory Theatre and Crane River Theater Company, while singing for various cruise ships and events with Entertainment Central Agency. Some of his favorite credits are Becky’s New Car (Chris), All Shook Up (Dean), A Year With Frog and Toad (Snail, Bird, etc.) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (Molina). Our Musicians A.J. Robb Orchestrator & Music Technology Consultant This season is A.J.’s tenth working with Rocky Mountain Rep. He served as Associate Musical Director and Musical Director for fourteen shows during the 2004-2007 seasons, has orchestrated RMRT’s annual Cabaret since 2011, and performed at the theater’s annual holiday production since 2012. Outside of Grand Lake, A.J. is Producer and Assistant Musical Director for Disney in Concert, Adjunct Faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, and has MD’d more than fifty productions of more than forty musicals. He is a first-call audition pianist in LA for current Broadway and West End productions including Book of Mormon, and his music can be heard on film soundtracks and live shows around the nation, and aboard cruise ships around the world. RMRT continues to be one of his most personally and artistically rewarding relationships. Greg Paladino Assistant Music Director, Piano/Conductor returns for his third year at RMRT, collaborating below the stage as conductor and behind the stage with music direction. A piano performance graduate of SUNY Fredonia, he specializes in accompaniment and synth programming for theatre. Greg is currently active in both the performance and education of musical theatre at James Madison University (VA), where he acts as staff accompanist and MD/Assistant MD throughout the year. www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 49 Our Musicians Emily Barrett nd 2 Keyboard is a Chicago based music director, pianist, and dance accompanist. Her true passion lies within dance accompaniment and musical theatre music direction. In Chicago, she is a current faculty accompanist at the Joffrey Ballet, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Hyde Park School of Dance,Visceral Dance Center, and Chicago High School for the Arts. Emily has also worked with theatre companies such as NightBlue Performing Arts, CUBE Ensemble, Hell in a Handbag Productions, Columbia College Chicago, and Pride Films & Plays. In 2012, Emily completed the Musician’s Mentorship Program at Canada’s National Ballet School of Toronto and in 2014, the Music Direction Intensive at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. She holds a BA in Piano Performance from Columbia College Chicago. This is Emily’s first season with RMRT and she could not be more excited to be here! McKinley Foster Guitar/Violin is excited to be providing guitar and violin for the pit at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre this season. A recent graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, McKinley has played in theme parks such as Hershey Park and Kennywood in Pittsburgh as well as in pit orchestras in the Philadelphia region. He composes and plays guitar and violin with the alternative rock band Strawberry Underground, and performs as a classical guitar soloist. Ryan Blihovde Drums/Percussion is a Percussionist and Composer from Chicago. He recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance and Music Technology from Belmont University in Nashville,TN. Ryan is very happy to be back in Grand Lake for his second season. Ryan plans to move to New York in October to continue playing musical theatre and modern chamber percussion music. Henry Hernandez Woodwinds is grateful for the opportunity to spend a second summer in beautiful Grand Lake with his RMRT family! He’s a woodwind instrumentalist based in NYC where he freelances as a pit musician and performs as second oboist with the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. He is a former Navy musician and studied woodwind performance at the University of North Texas. Henry is extremely lucky to come from an incredibly supportive family in South Texas and owes the world to his parents for continuing to believe in him. Todd Hale Bass is overjoyed to be returning to Grand Lake. When not in the pit he can be seen around town playing jazz classical and rock. He would like to thank his family, and Michael and Jeff. Production Staff Mary Olin Geiger Scenic Paint Charge is an artist and theatrical technician. She keeps a studio at The Millworks in Harrisburg, PA, where her practice examines waste, re-use, and the value of traditional craft. Recently, she participated in a National Park Service Artist Residency at the Mojave Preserve in the high desert of southern California. Her work in props and scenic painting has been seen at the Vineyard Theater, New 42nd Street Studios, Manhattan Theater Club, New World Stages, and the McKittrick Hotel, among others. She has designed scenery at the Irondale Center (Brooklyn), Tank NYC, Incubator Arts Project, and Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater. She was recently featured in Philadelphia’s Art in the Open. 50 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Production Staff Suzanne Mann Stitcher is currently a free-lance designer in California. Prior to returning to the life of free-lancing she was the Costume Shop Manager/Resident Designer for The Western Stage in Salinas, California for five years. This is her sixth year working with RMRT, and she is delighted to be back! Her most recent designs are The Liar, Crazy For You, and Christmas Story,The Musical, all at The Western Stage. Prior to moving to California, Suzanne spent eight years designing in the Chicago area. Her many designs there include Hay Fever, Enchanted April, and Meet Me in St. Louis. Hay Fever won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Costume Design (2009). Meet Me In St. Louis received both a Joseph Jefferson Nomination and an After Dark Award for Best Costume Design (2007). She has an MFA from The University of Missouri-Kansas City. Thank you Jesus for the many years of friendship and creative work! Kate Darby Assistant Stage Manager / Props Manager is happy to be a part of Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater for the first time. She is a recent graduate of North Central College in Illinois where she studied theater design and technology as well as business. Other collegiate stage management credits include The Light in the Piazza, Macbeth, and Hedda Gabler. Youki Sato Carpenter is very excited to spend his first summer after graduating from college working for Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. Although this is his first experience working for a professional theatre,Youki has stage managed and worked as a carpenter for most of his high school and college career. After his brief stint at RMRT,Youki will be pursuing a Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Environmental Chemistry. Sean Fanning Summer Scenic Designer is a Southern California based designer and is excited to be making his RMRT debut. Recent credits include Full Gallop (Craig Noel Award Nomination), A Doll’s House, Kingdom, Plaid Tidings (The Old Globe), Everybody’s Talkin’: The Music of Harry Nilsson, Honky, In the Heights (San Diego Repertory Theatre), My Mañana Comes (Marin Theatre Company); Hay Fever, The Vortex, Dogfight,The Whale, Sons of the Prophet, Pageant (Cygnet Theatre Company), Brownsville Song (Moxie Theatre); Now or Later and the World Premiere of The Boy Who Danced on Air (Diversionary Theatre); West Side Story (San Diego Musical Theatre), South Pacific, Jane Austen’s Emma, and Little Shop of Horrors (Summer Repertory Theatre),The Improv at Harrah’s and Menopause The Musical (Harrah’s Las Vegas). He holds an M.F.A. in Scene Design from San Diego State University. See more of his work at www.seanfanningdesigns.com Sarah Blocher Technical Assistant is delighted to be involved with the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre for the first time. She is a junior theatre design major at Dickinson College, has assisted in the design and performance of many main-stage shows and is a founding member of a small theatre company, In The Wings LLC, located in her hometown of Frederick MD. She is excited to gain professional experience in behind the scenes and managerial work. She would like to thank Kent Barrett, Dickinson College, and the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre for allowing her to have this opportunity. Gabriella Napolitano Wardrobe Manager is a graduate from The University of Central Florida with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design and Technology, focusing in wardrobe management. She has experience coordinating and dressing shows for traditional theatre, largescale musicals, as well as opera. She worked in Lebanon, New Hampshire with Opera North for their Summer 2015 season as Wardrobe Manager for West Side Story, and The Abduction from the Seraglio and designing costumes for The Tender Land. While attending UCF she managed wardrobe for Nine, Reeling, and She Loves me. www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 51 Production Staff Chris Lundahl Lighting Designer Currently based out of New York City, Chris’ lighting designs have been seen in Theatre, Opera, and Dance productions from San Diego, California all the way to Brunswick, Maine. After having achieved an M.F.A. in Lighting Design at the University of California San Diego under the instruction of acclaimed designer Alan Burrett, Chris immediately transitioned to the east coast to assist Broadway veteran Howell Binkley on Papermill Playhouse’s production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Since then, Chris has had the pleasure of assisting other notable designers, including Paul Miller and Philip Rosenberg, in addition to pursuing his own work. A Colorado native, Chris originally graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Theatre Design & Technology. This is Chris’ first season with RMRT and he is thankful for the opportunity to design in Colorful Colorado again. Blake Mills Electrics Intern is thrilled to be back at RMRT for his 6th season in a row. He is ecstatic to be back. He is fortunate enough to have been raised in Grand County. Blake will be attending the University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall where he will be pursuing a double major in Biochemical Engineering and Software Engineering. Jackson Zyontz Sound Designer is thrilled about making his debut at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater this summer. He currently studies Art History at Dickinson College and is a part of Dickinson College Theater and Dance where he works as as an assistant lighting and sound designer. Outside of Dickinson Jackson works as the lighting and sound designer at the Franklin Park Performing Arts Center in Purceville Virginia where he has had the privilege of being the resident designer for the last five years. In his free time Jackson is a fire spinner and performs at local festivals and burns near his hometown of Middleburg, Virginia. Jackson hopes to use the skills he learns at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater to further his aspiring career as a lighting and sound designer. Mary Olin Geiger Scenic Charge Michael Galamba Master Paint Electrician/Tech Support artist graduate and theatrical technician. She keeps a studio atinThe Millworks in Harrisburg, PA, where her practice is aanrecent of Dickinson College, earning his B.A. Classical Studies and Archaeology. In addition to his examines academic waste, re-use, andhas theremained value of an traditional craft. Recently, she Dickinson participated in a National Park Service Artist improving Residency his at pursuits, Michael active participant with the Department of Theatre and Dance, the Mojave Preserve in the high desert of southern California.Scene Her work props and painting been seen at the skills in technical theatre by working as the Lighting Supervisor, Shopin Assistant, andscenic Costume Shophas Assistant. A staunch Vineyard Theater, New 42nd Street Studios, Manhattan Theater Club, New Stages, andtheir the interests McKittrick Hotel, among supporter of interdisciplinary endeavors, Michael believes that one never hasWorld to compromise when combined in creative ways that forward intellectual and artistic pursuits. Leading by example, Michael studies Ancient Roman theatrical production, and in turn, is influenced by the ancients when creating art. He is grateful for the opportunity of the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre has given him this summer, as he can continue to celebrate his passion. Jason Nedrow Technical Director is pleased to join the RMRT team for an exciting 2016 summer. A Penn State graduate and native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jason is currently the technical director for the Dickinson College Department of Theatre and Dance in Carlisle, Pa. Jason has been an active stagehand in the Central Pa. theatre community for more than 15 years. Regional credits include Allenberry Playhouse, Totem Pole Playhouse, Majestic Theatre and Messiah College. Jason is an active builder and painter with Cenyx Corporation, a Harrisburg, Pa.-based scene shop specializing in theatre, film and exhibit services. Jason would like to thank his wife, Serena, and two daughters, Sam and Addie, for their constant love and support. 52 www.RockyMountainRep.com • 970.627.3421 Guest Artists David Heil Isador Straus Summer in Grand Lake is always wonderful. How fortunate we are to have this theatre right in our back yard. It is good to be back on the RMRT stage after a year away and playing this role in particular. I feel a special kinship with Isidor Strauss as my Great Grandfather and Grandfather were owners of Gregg’s department store in Lima, Ohio. My performance is dedicated in memory of R.T. and Roy B. Gregg. As always, special thanks go to my family who love and support me AND theatre. Ben Heil Ensemble is very excited to be acting in his third show at RMRT. You may have seen him last fall at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in A Christmas Carol and As You Like It. At RMRT, Ben has performed in Peter Pan and Shrek, the Musical as well as having put in many hours of technical assistance in various productions. Ben will be in the eighth grade at Steamboat Springs Middle School. He enjoys playing guitar, trumpet, and drums. Ben likes to spend his leisure time playing video games, filming movies, and watching Star Wars. He would like to thank Michael and Jeff, his family, his friends, and the wonderful Grand Lake community. Hannah Lehman Ensemble is elated to be returning to RMRT this summer. Last summer she had a blast in 42nd Street, and this summer she is excited to be a part of Titanic. With extensive training as a dancer, she has also trained as a singer and actor with programs such as the RMRT Youth Workshop, Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School, and the Denver Center for Performing Arts, among others. She would like to thank Michael and Jeff for letting her be a part of this amazing family, and her parents for their undying support. Barbie Tompkins Ida Straus “In the words of my favorite hobbit, Samwise Gamgee, ‘Well, I’m back!’ And so excited to be a part of this season at RMRT.” The last 2 years have been full of fun. Barbie has travelled a lot, spent time with her precious grandchildren and worked at more jobs than she cares to count. Many thanks to her family for their continued support, Michael and Jeff for all the years together, friends and co-workers who are such an encouragement in this theatrical passion of hers. The journey is truly the destination. This season is dedicated to her grandchildren who keep the magic alive. “Let It Go” Finn! Katie Kuriyama Ensemble is thrilled to be back in her hometown, and to be singing and dancing with RMRT this summer! Her last performance with RMRT was in 2007, when she participated as a company apprentice. 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