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Little Red Riding Hood
A Ryzuk and Ryzuk Original
Directed by Sharon Moran
June 6, 7 ,8 and 13, 14, 15 2003

Beautiful music and lots of fun grace this classic Grimm's tale. Grandma is ill in the other side of the forest. Little Red Riding Hood is anxious to visit her. This will be the first time she is permitted to visit her granny alone. So, with warnings from Mother and Aunt Lee "not to talk to strangers on the way," it's off to Granny's house to bring her a basket of goodies...and who does Little Red Riding Hood meet on the way? None other than the Big Bad Wolf himself!

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Production Staff
Director Sharon Moran
Musical Director Regan Ryzuk
Assistant Director Mary Ryzuk
Stage Manager Michael True
Asst. Stage Manager Ryan Ryzuk
Set Design Ken Anspach
Scenic Artist Ed Nicolazzo
Set Décor Mary and Regan Ryzuk, Pat Mannix, Laurie Hall
Set Engineer Laurie Hall
Lighting Design/Operator Patrick Mannix
Sound Douglas Boisanault
Costumes/Props Mary Ryzuk
Program David Minor
 
Cast
Little Red Riding Hood Jenelle Sosa
The Wolf Greg Cilmi, Jr.
Mother Debbie Gregory
Father (John-the hunter) Tom Ryan
Uncle Lon (hunter) Michael Healy
Aunt Lee Carol Middleton
Granny Sharon Moran
 
Orchestra
Piano Regan Ryzuk
Clarinet/Flute Marty Fogel
Bass Tim Metz
Drums Charlie Zelany
Percussion Alex Bocchino
 
Musical Numbers
ACT I
"These Dark Forbidding Woods" Mother, Red Riding Hood, Aunt Lee, Granny
"A Sweet Little Maid" Mother, Red Riding Hood, Aunt Lee, Granny
"Little Red Riding Cap" Mother, Red Riding Hood, Aunt Lee, Granny
"My Own Private Song" Red Riding Hood
"The Big Bad Wolf" John, Lon, Mother, Red Riding Hood, Aunt Lee, Granny
"Catching The Wolf" John, Lon, Mother, Red Riding Hood, Aunt Lee
"Wolf's Song" Wolf
"A Visit to Granny" Red Riding Hood, Mother, Aunt Lee
"Don't Stray From The Path" Red Riding Hood, Mother, Aunt Lee
"Off To Granny's House I Go" Red Riding Hood, Mother, Aunt Lee
 
ACT II
"All For Me" Wolf, Red Riding Hood
"Sequence-In The Forest" Wolf, Red Riding Hood
"Flowers, Lovely Flowers" Wolf, Red Riding Hood
"A Sweet Little Maid-reprise" John, Lon, Mother, Lee, Red Riding Hood, Wolf
"I'll Take This Road, You Take That" Wolf, Red Riding Hood
"I'll Fool The Little Girl" Wolf
"What Big Ears You Have" Wolf, Red Riding Hood
"The Rescue" John, Lon, Mother, Aunt Lee
"Getting Away" All
"Finale" John, Lon, Mother, Red Riding Hood, Lee, Granny
 
Who's Who in the Cast
Jenelle Sosa-Little Red Riding Hood-This is Jenelle's second performance with the Enchanted Players. She appeared with them last season in Once Upon a Mattress as "Lady Larkin". A third year student at Ramapo College, Jenelle has performed in numerous productions, including The Fantastics as "Luisa", the Twelfth Night as "Viola", Three Penny Opera as "Polly", Our Town as "Mrs. Soames", Funeral Parlor as "Susan", Variations on the Death of Trotsky as "Ramon", Skin of Our Teeth as "Sabina", Were You There When…? As "Mary Magdalene", and film roles in Synchronicity, Zombies Gone Wild, and Vampire Accusations. She dedicates this show (and all her love) to her angel, Kevin, for being so supportive and for making her life a fairy tale.
Greg Cilmi, Jr.-The Wolf- Greg returns to his "wolfish" ways at EPI after a month in Narnia, playing the part of "Aslan", the great Lion, to sold out audiences in Clifton and Montclair with the Conservatory Players. Greg is no stranger to "bad boy" roles, having played "Roat" in Wait Until Dark and "Mr. Hunt" in Jack The Ripper. As always, Greg would like to thank Meredith for her patience and devotion and dedicates this performance to "the sweet little girl".Debbie Gregory-Mother- Debbie Gregory has performed with the Enchanted Players since the group's inception. She played the role of "The Lass" in last Spring's production of Rumplestilskin. She also freelances as a church vocalist in Bergen County where she lives with her husband and her "terrifically two" year old son.
Tom Ryan-Father (John- the hunter) - Tom is happy to be returning to the Darress stage where he was last seen as "Sir Harry" in Once Upon a Mattress. Other recent credits include "Jaime Lockhart" in the Robber Bridegroom at Nutley Little Theater, "Professor Bhaer" in Little Women at the Brundage Park Playhouse, and "Marcellus" in The Music Man with The Jefferson Players. Tom currently resides in Dover with his wife Diana and thanks her "Big Time" for her understanding while he is out pursuing "the dream" that is community theater!
Michael Healy-Uncle Lon (hunter) - This is Michael's second production with the Enchanted Players. He recently appeared as "Rooster Hannigan" in Annie. By day, Michael is an assistant principal at Columbia High School in Maplewood. He recently directed their production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Other directing credits include many productions for Small Town and Fancy Players of Mahwah. Among them are Barnum, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, Rumors, Lend Me A Tenor, and Mousetrap. In the fall of 2001, he appeared as "Charlie Brown" in The Barn Theatre's production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Michael is an accomplished magician and resides here in Boonton. He has enjoyed being part of this production!
Carol Middleton-Aunt Lee-Carol was born and educated in Mississippi and taught AP Calculus in high school for 34 years. Since retirement, she has concentrated on musical endeavors, serving as Musical Director for the Enchanted Players productions of The Sound of Music, and Once Upon A Mattress. She was musical director for The Music Man for the Jefferson Community Players, is the accompanist for the Montville High School Choir, and was musical director for their production of Into The Woods. The last year has been a particular joy since almost every creative day was spent with Sharon either as her musical director or as an actress under her direction. It is also delightful to once again perform in a role created by the Ryzuk's. Thank you to Sharon, Mary, and Regan for some great times. Special thanks also to her husband, Steven for his support and for babysitting our elderly dog, when he is not teaching Chemistry.
Who's Who in the Crew
Sharon Moran-Director, Granny-For 16 years Sharon was the Artistic Director and founder or the Townsquare Playhouse. She has directed and performed in theatres throughout NJ and NYC. Recently Sharon appeared in the film Six Weeks Notice, and in episodes of The Sopranos and West Wing. Sharon and partners, Mary and Regan Ryzuk have a professional production company, writing and performing original holiday musicals. Sharon is a Spanish teacher at Pequannock Township High School.
Regan Ryzuk- Composer/Musical Director-Regan is a jazz pianist playing extensively in the greater New York area as well as Europe. For television, he contributes original music on an ongoing basis to 20/20, Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, America's Most Wanted, True Hollywood, Sports Night, Drew Carey Show, All My Children, Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Inside the NFL to name a few. In film, he composed the score for The Alvin Ailey Documentary. As a member of the Sound Guild, Regan co-wrote the title song with lyricist, Amanda McBroom, for the upcoming film All For Nothing, staring Ben Kingsley, Burt Reynolds, and Sean Penn. Sound Guild also has the exclusive composing rights to The Endless Ages video game. In theatre, Regan recently completed a run of Songs in The Key of Cy-A Cy Coleman Review at the J. Howard Wood Theatre on Sanibal Island, Florida. As composer in residence for EPI, he began his collaboration with Mary Ryzuk and composed the full-length scores for Rapunzel, The Devil & The 3 Golden Hairs, Hansel & Gretel, The Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin,and Snow White and Rose Red as well as the mini-musicals, The Pied Piper, Holiday Magic, and Santa & the Elf. They have been performed at The Papermill Playhouse, The Westbeth, The Bickford-Morris Museum, the historic Darress Theatre and many other venues. His 48 Preludes and Fugues, concerts and ballet works have been performed at the Weill Recital Hall, Cami Hall, Riverside Church, The Joyce Theatre and numerous libraries and museums.
Mary Ryzuk-Author, Asst. Director, Costumes/Props-Mary was last seen as "Ms. Hannigan" in Annie. She is co-founder of the Enchanted Players. Mary is a published author of non-fiction books and an oft-produced playwright, including all of the Enchanted Players original fairy tales and last season's production of The Family Deli.
Michael True - Stage Manager - Michael has performed in many EPI productions now, but who could ask for a better role - than smooching it up with Mary Ryzuk in Annie. As always though, he is proud to be a part of these wonderful musicals and to be involved with so many talented people. Off stage, Michael is a private piano teacher wirh over 35 years experience.
Ed Nicolazzo-Scenic Artist- Ed has been the scenic artist with the Enchanted Players since its inception.
Laurie Hall - Set Engineer-Laurie is primarily a singer and actress, but is always happy to pick up a paint brush! She is the past winner of the N.J. Art Directors Award, Art Director for the Montclair Operetta Club, and designs sets for several NJ high school's annual musicals. She also won the Paper Mill Playhouse award for Steel Pier. She has designed sets for Once Upon A Mattress and The Family Deli here at the Darress Theatre, and has provided sets for several theater's in New York.
Patrick Mannix- Lighting Design/Operator- This is Patrick's second time doing the lights for the Enchanted Players. He last worked with the Enchanted Players in their production of Annie earlier this spring. He graduated from William Patterson University in 1998. Previously at
Morris Knolls High School, he was the primary lighting tech for all plays and musicals as well as the Friday Evening Club's performances there. He currently plays saxophone in the Denville String Band, assists with the Morris Knolls Marching Band, and enjoys model railroading.