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 2003-2004
Season The
Best of Broadway |
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All the Broadway songs you love. Featuring selections
from My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Kiss Me Kate, Evita, Annie, Phantom
of the Opera, Gypsy, Sound of Music, Chicago, Damn Yankess, and
Man of La Mancha. Come join The Enchanted Players for an evening
of great music. Pictures From Our Production: |
| Production Staff | |
| Director | JoAnn Oakes |
| Asst. Director | Christie Oakes |
| Musical Directors | Regan Ryzuk and Lois Buesser |
| Stage Manager | Michael True |
| Set Engineer | Laurie Hall |
| Lighting Design/Board | Patrick Mannix |
| Sound | Douglas Boissonault and Regan Ryzuk |
| Producer | JoAnn Oakes, Regan Ryzuk, Lois Buesser |
| Program | David Minor |
| The Enchanted Players Stars |
| Carmen Artis, Ron Buesser, Greg Cilmi, Debbie Gregory Claire Gricko, Laurie Hall, Michael Healy, John Hammel, Scott Hart Dave McDonald, Jay Mills, Greg Moran, Christie Oakes, Angie Paez Angie Retano, Maureen Rogalski, Michael True, Ralph Wallace Annette Winter, Lizette Zuccalmaglio |
| The Enchanted Players Stars of Tomorrow |
| Allie Altieri, Claire
Buesser, Sara Cerasiello, Emily Corrao Alyssa DeAlesandro, Jessica Lepkowski, Jessica P. Minor Chelsey Sorbo, Nicole Sperone, Samantha Turret, Krysten Wagner |
| Orchestra | |
| Piano | Regan Ryzuk |
| Synthesizer | Lois Buesser |
| Woodwinds | Marty Fogel |
| Guitar | Ron Buesser |
| Base | Tim Metz |
| Drums | Charlie Zeleany |
| Musical Numbers | |
| ACT I | |
| MY FAIR LADY by Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night | Carmen Artis |
| Wouldn't It Be Loverly | Debbie Gregory with Michael True, Ron Buesser, Dave McDonald and Ralph Wallace |
| LES MISERABLES by Herbert Kretzmer and Claude-Michel Schonberg | |
| Bring Him Home | John Hammel |
| Master Of The House | Dave McDonald and Claire Gricko with The Best Of Broadway Ensemble |
| KISS ME KATE by Cole Porter | |
| Brush Up Your Shakespeare | Scott Hart and Greg Moran |
| GUYS AND DOLLS by Frank Loesser | |
| Luck Be A Lady | Ralph Wallace |
| SHOW BOAT by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern | |
| Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine | Laurie Hall |
| Ol' Man River | Dave McDonald |
| EVITA by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber | |
| High Flying Adored | Michael Healy |
| Don't Cry For Me Argentina | Debbie Gregory |
| ANNIE by Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse | |
| Maybe | Jessica Minor |
| Tomorrow | Alyssa DeAlesandro |
| Never Fully Dressed | Allie Altieri, Claire Buesser, Sara Cerasiello, Emily Corrao, Alyssa DeAlesandro, Jessica Lepkowski, Jessica Minor, Chelsey Sorbo, Nicole Sperone, Samantha Turret, Krysten Wagner |
| ACT II | |
| THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Charles Hart and Andrew Lloyd Webber | |
| The Music Of The Night | Greg Cilmi |
| Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again | Christie Oakes |
| All I Ask Of You | Christie Oakes and Greg Cilmi |
| GYPSY by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne | |
| Wherever We Go | Claire Griko, Greg Cilmi and Angie Retano |
| You Gotta Get A Gimmick | Annette Winter, Angie Paez and Claire Gricko |
| THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II | |
| Do Re Mi | Christie Oakes and the Girls Ensemble |
| Edelweiss | Ralph Wallace and the Girls Ensemble |
| CHICAGO by Fred Ebb and John Kandler | |
| When You're Good To Mama | Annette Winter |
| We Both Reached For The Gun | Michael Healy, Christie Oakes and Ensemble |
| Cell Block Tango | Lizette Zuccalmaglio, Angie Paez, Annette Winter, Angie Retano, Christie Oakes, Maureen Rogalski |
| DAMN YANKEES by Richard Alder and Jerry Ross | |
| Heart | Jay Mills and The Men's Ensemble |
| MAN OF LA MANCHA by Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh | |
| Impossible Dream | THE ENTIRE CAST |
| Who's Who in the Cast |
| Allie Altieri -Annie- Allie is in the 6th grade at Randolph Middle School. She has performed for the past 6 years at The Baker Theatre and The Darress Theater. She sings in St. Matthew's Children's Choir, RMS Chorus and Randolph District Choir. Allie's hobbies are singing, dancing, reading, playing piano and violin. She plays softball and has been a Girl Scout for 7 years. |
| Carmen Artis -My Fair Lady- Carmen has performed at the Off-Broadway venues of St. Peters and John Houseman Theatres as well as many smaller theaters throughout NYC. She has appeared in numerous productions in NJ, PA and NY, most notably with the Northeast Lyric Opera, Scranton Opera IV, and the NJ State Opera. Carmen has sung under the batons of maestros Andre Previn and Michael Tilson Thomas with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared in the NJ Pops Symphony Orchestra, The Cape May Arts Center, The Watchung Arts Center, The Papermill Playhouse, Reese Auditorium, the Community Theatre in Morristown, Montclair, Summit's First Night celebrations, and the Bloomfield Civic and Garden State Concert Bands. Carmen has concertized with many jazz notables such as pianists Rio Clemente, Lennie Argese and Regan Ryzuk. |
| Claire Buesser -Annie- Claire first appeared on the Darress stage in Rumpelstiltskin. She played “Kate” in Annie last spring, and was part of the chorus in Cinderella last month. She studies piano, clarinet, voice, dance and acting. |
| Ron Buesser -Orchestra, My Fair Lady- Ron has sung Countertenor, Baritone, and Tenor for oratorio roles, opera companies, professional choruses and jazz choirs. Last seen onstage at the Darress Theatre as "King Special" in Rumpelstiltskin, Ron has since been spotted banging away on one thing or another down in the pit. |
| Sara Cerasiello -Annie- Sara is excited to be back onstage at the Darress Theater. This is her third performance with the Enchanted players. She has also been taking play lessons for A Christmas Carol at her school. She is delighted to be back working with JoAnn in the Best Of Broadway and wishes her a lot of luck. Good luck everyone and have some fun!!! Do a great job! |
| Gregory Cilmi -Phantom of the Opera, Gypsy- Greg is pleased to be working once again with the Enchanted Players, having performed in almost all of the EPI/Ryzuk musicals. Most recently, Greg was seen in Full Moon Cafe, singing the music of Michael Huseman. Look for Greg once more at the Darress Theatre on Dec. 11-13 in the play Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Thanks go out to Meredith, for her patience and her understanding. |
| Emily Corrao -Annie- Emily is thrilled to be back with EPI. She was last seen as "Pepper" in Annie here at the Darress. Emily has been performing since age 4. This is her 5 th production with EPI. Some of her favorite roles were: a munchkin in The Wonderful World of Oz,"Barli" in Heidi,and part of the chorus in Hansel and Gretel. Currently she studies voice ,dance, and takes acting at the Papermill. She would like to thank JoAnn for another great opportunity. |
| Alyssa DeAlesandro -Annie- Alyssa is excited to be working with The Enchanted Players once again. She has appeared at the Darress Theatre in Cinderella as a chorus member, and in Annie as “Annie”. Other performances include the BG Theatre Club's productions of The Music Man Jr., Bye, Bye Birdie, The Pajama Pajama Game, and Once On This Island Jr. Alyssa attended the Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Intensive Conservatory Program and performs with Sandcastle Productions in The New Kid. She would like to thank Mr. Kramer, Mia, JoAnn, Heather, Paul and Chris for all their support. |
| Debbie Gregory -My Fair Lady, Evita- Debbie has been a featured vocalist in in a variety of venues through out New Jersey and some parts of Europe. She has performed the roles of “Rosalinda” in Die Fledermaus and “Susanna” in The Marriage of Figaro. Two favorite musical theater roles that she has played are “Luisa” in The Fantasticks, and the “Baker's Wife” in Into the Woods. Ms. Gregory lives in Paramus with her husband and her three year old son. |
| Claire Gricko -Les Miserables, Gypsy- This is Claire's 2nd production with Enchanted Players.Her past performances included Annie “Sophie”, and appearances with Entr'Acte Theater Ensemble in The Wizard of OZ “Wicked Witch”, Steel Magnolias “Mlynn”, Scrooge “Mrs Fezziwig” ,La Cage Aux Folles “Jacqueline”. Claire has also worked with the production side of community theater, directing, costumes and set design and any other job that needed doing . To the cast and crew of BOB. Thanks, you were wonderful. Working with this theatre group has been a joy. To JoAnn "thanks for letting me join the fun." To my Family, I love you all very much. |
| Laurie Hall -Set Engineer, Showboat- Laurie's theatrical experience started at the age of fourteen at The Montclair Operetta Club. Since then, she has appeared in theaters from New York to Miami in such roles as "Bloody Mary" South Pacific, "Carrie" Carousel, "Babe" Pajama Game and "Aldonza" LaMancha. She originated the role of "Annie Chapman" in Jack the Ripper here in New Jersey, as well as in New York City. She is also a set designer and has won awards for her art work, including the New Jersey Art Directors Award. |
| John Hammel -Les Miserables- John has performed at the Off-Broadway venues St. Peters and John Houseman Theatres as well as many smaller theaters throughout NYC. He has appeared in numerous productions throughout NJ, PA, and NY, most notably at with the Northeast Lyric Opera, Scranton Opera IV, and NJ State Opera. He has appeared the NJ Pops Symphony Orchestra, and the Bloomfield Civic and Garden State Concert Bands. Other venues he has appeared are Carnegie Hall in N.Y.C., the PNC Arts Center, The Cape May Arts Center, the Tropicana in Atlantic City, The Papermill Playhouse, The Watchung Arts Center, Reese Auditorium, Cipriani's on Wall Street, The Hilton and Plaza Hotels in N.Y.C., the Bickford and Community Theatres in Morristown. John also performs with his wife Carmen Artis; recitals of opera, operretta, broadway and selections from the Great American Songbook. They perform annually at the prestigious Chalfonte Hotel's Concerts By Candlelight, in Cape May as well as in recital throughout NJ. John hosts a weekly classical, jazz and avante-garde radio program, Saturday mornings from 6-10 A.M. heard both on the airwaves and over the internet at WNTI, F.M., 91.9 and www.wnti.org. |
| Scott Hart -Kiss Me Kate- Scott has been doing theater in the area for many years. He recently appeared in La Cage au Folles at the Bickford Theater. He graced the Darress stage in the world premiere of Rumplestiltskin as the “King”. |
| Michael Healy -Evita, Chicago- This is Michael's third production with EPI. He appeared as "Uncle Lon" in Little Red, and “Rooster Hannigan” in Annie. By day, Michael is an assistant principal at Columbia High School in Maplewood, and directed their production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Other directing credits include Barnum, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Guys and Dolls, Rumors, Lend Me A Tenor, and Mousetrap for the Small Town and Fancy Players of Mahwah. 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. |
| Jessica Lepkowski -Annie- Jessica is happy to be back with EPI for her fifth show. She has appeared as “Candy” in Annie, and “Retinue” in Rumplestiltskin. Other EPI credits include Cinderella and Heidi. She is part of the traveling show, The New Kid (Sandcastle Productions). She can be heard in Jeff DeSmedt's recording of "Big Jeff" (background vocals) and also appeared in The Evergreen Dinner Theater production of Annie “Tessie”. She plays piano and flute, and studies acting, dance and voice. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her, and of course she wishes luck to this wonderful cast! |
| Dave McDonald -My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, Showboat- Dave has appeared in several Enchanted Players performances including Heidi (Grand Father), Hansel & Gretel (Father), and Jack the Ripper. Dave resides in Newfoundland and is steadily involved in community theatre for the last six years. Dave has performed in Jefferson, West Milford, Parsipanny, and Boonton. |
| Jay Mills -Damn Yankee- Jay's affinity to the "show business" started at an early age when he auditioned for the legendary Broadway Director, George Abbot and was offered a role in the National Company of Kiss and Tell. His career was short-lived as his father said, "My kid is going to college first". Always on the fringe of the "biz", Jay decided on theatre as an avocation. Many plays as an actor and director, he considers the baseball manager, in Damn Yankees as one of his favorite musical comedy parts. As for straight plays, it's “Da” in Da and “Willie” in The Sunshine Boys in a dead heat. He has directed over 40 shows, musicals and non-musicals. |
| Jessica Minor -Annie- Jessica, age 11, is from Mahwah, NJ and returns to EPI for her fourth show. She recently performed at a benefit for The Westchester Foundation for Autism…. She performed as “Mary Rogers” in an equity national summer tour of The Will Rogers Follies. She also took part in Broadway's A Christmas Carol. She performs with others in this cast in Sandcastle Productions' The New Kid, and was also accepted into the Paper Mill Junior Summer Conservatory of 2002 and 2003. Jessica also played the lead role in the NYU student film Dog Day. She can be seen in several Nickelodeon commercials as well. Jessica thanks JoAnn for making this experience possible, and her parents and brother for all of their support. |
| Greg Moran -Kiss Me Kate- Greg performed at the Darress in Rapunzel and Hansel & Greytl. He was the theater manager of the Town Square Playhouse for many years and directed such classics as Macbeth, Streetcar Named Desire, King Lear, and Hanalet. Greg has designed and built sets for Centenary Stage, Bergen County Playhouse, and the Bickford Theater. Currently, Greg is the manager of Select Comfort in Short Hills Mall. |
| Christie Oakes - Asst. Director, Phantom of the Opera, Sound of Music, Chigago-Christie has performed in many of EPI's productions including the part of “Grace” in Annie and “Maria” in Sound of Music. Other EPI credits include Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty. Recently she was seen in the Ridge Light Opera's production of Pirates of Penzance, and September Song. Film and TV credits include Hearth and Home, Sex and the City, and Marci X. Christie is happy to be sharing the stage with such extreme talent and truly wonderful people. She would like to thank her family for all their love and support. |
| Angie Paez -Gypsy, Chicago- Angelina is terribly excited be involved with such a fantastic production. She has been performing since before she can remember and aspires to make musical theatre her career in the not-so-distant future. Favorite roles include "Julia" in Two Gentlemen Of Verona, "Lily St. Regis" in Annie & "Adelaide" in Guys And Dolls. Special thanks to Mommy, Daddy, & Jonathan for all of their love and support. Ducks, Joe, Laura James, Katie, Liv, El, & Emiloo, how wonderful my life is now you're (all) in the world! |
| Angie Retano -Gypsy & Chicago- This is Angie's second performance with EPI and she is thrilled to be part of The Best of Broadway. Angie would like to thank her family for all their love and support, and the members of EPI for their encouragement. Who knew I could learn Hungarian. |
| Maureen Rogalski -Chicago- Last seen backstage with EPI as the stage manager for Steel Magnolias and Annie. She is happy to return to the stage and work with her very talented friends. When not at the theatre, she volunteers at film festivals and makes movies, her passion. She wishes to thank all those along the way who truly make her life enjoyable. |
| Chelsey Sorbo -Annie- Chelsey has been in The Wizard of Oz, Annie Jr., The Nuncracker, two produtions of Annie, and many church plays. She is in her school chorus and has been in one of her school's show Camp Talkaho. She studies voice with Laura Menard. Chelsey studies dance, tap, ballet and jazz. She is 11 years old and in the 6th grade. She would like to be in many more shows in the future! |
| Nicole Sperone -Annie- Nicole is a 7th grader at Randolph Middle School. This is her second time working with Director JoAnn Oaks. She recently played "Duffy" in Annie. Nicole has been dancing for 10 yrs. and singing for 5. She enjoys theatre and cheerleading. Lot's of love to Mom, Dad & Jasper, thanks for everything you do!! |
| Michael True -My Fair Lady, Stage Manager- He first experienced the joys of vocal harmony holding down the bass in his high school glee club. Add to that a couple of church choirs and a shower stall and that just about sums it up - this guy just loves to sing. Hey, Annette and Lizette, "want to do some a capella." |
| Samantha Turret -Annie-This is Samantha's 4th show on the Darress Theatre Stage, having previously performed in Hansel & Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, and Annie. She has also performed in numerous shows at the Brundage Park Playhouse, and is currently appearing in the SandCastle Productions Show, The New Kid. Samantha is 12 years old and is in the 7th grade at Randolph Middle School. A special thanks to Joanne for this opportunity & hi to all my orphan friends from Annie - it was great to see you guys again. |
| Krysten Wagner -Annie- Seven year old Krysten Wagner is thrilled to be back at the Darress for The Best of Broadway after performing the role of “Molly” in Annie. Krysten has appeared in several television commercials, print ads and a new music video with singer/songwriter Seal from his new album Seal IV - "Love's Divine". She can be seen in the off-Broadway production of The People Garden playing the dual roles of “Claudine” and “Ellen”. |
| Ralph Wallace -My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Sound of Music- Last seen at the Darress as "Capt. Von Trapp" in the Sound of Music. Other EPI credits include "The Bartender" in Jack The Ripper, and Repunzil. Other area performances - "Baloo the Bear" in The Growing Stages' The Jungle Book, "Cliff Bradshaw" in Cabaret at the Black River Playhouse, and "Sir Harry" in Once Upon a Mattress at the Barn Theater. Film credits include - The Man Who Knew His Needs, and most recently in the yet to be released indi-film 4 For Dinner, as "Thaddeus Lane". |
| Annette Winter - Gypsy and Chicago - Annette is thrilled to be doing these songs in BOB as they are some of her “dream roles.” Annette appeared in EPI's production of Cinderella as “The Stepmother”, and “Truvy” in Steel Magnolias. She directed Brundage Park Playhouse's production of Wait Until Dark, and Little Women. Annette participated in Mary and Regan Ryzuk's backers reading in NYC as “Elizabeth Stride” for Jack the Ripper. Favorite roles include “Queen Agravane” in Once Upon A Mattress, “The Nurse” in Medea, “Nellie” in Jekyl & Hyde, “Ouiser” in Steel Magnolias, “Miss Jones” and “Smitty” (not at the same time) in How to Succeed, “Yente” in Fiddler on the Roof, “Sister Hubert” in Nunsense, “Ms Sherman” in Fame, and “Luce” in Boys From Syracuse. Annette also appeared in the Broadway Production, The Prince of Grand Street, as “Mrs. Schumaker” which starred Robert Preston. Annette would like to thank JoAnn, Regan, Lois and the rest of the BOB cast and crew for making this production such a delight. |
| Lizette Zuccalmaglio-Chicago- Lizette is happy to be a part of Best of Broadway. She can usually be found floating around the Darress helping out on one show or another. Special thanx to all who have supported me over the years. For Karen Anne-we all love you- thank you for being you!!! |
| Who's Who in the Crew |
| JoAnn Oakes-Director/Producer/Props-JoAnn has worked in almost every aspect of theatre, both onstage and behind the scenes in both the U.S. and abroad. She has directed Heidi, Sound Of Music, Annie and The Best of Broadway for the Enchanted Players. She will be directing The Music Man this spring for EPI. When not running their horse farm, being Chairman of Save Our Splitrock, and President of The Enchanted Players, she enjoys reading, riding, and playing golf. She would like to thank her family, as always, for their support, and to the very talented cast who gave her the opportunity to direct 12 shows at the same time. |
| Regan Ryzuk-Musical Director- Regan has composed seven musical fairytales for EPI based on Bros. Grimm stories as well as one mini-musical for children and two Christmas specials. The Darress stage has also seen his Jack the Ripper which is being developed in a joint venture by Newpalm Productions and Kingston Productions for a West End Production in London. He contributes original music on an ongoing basis to many TV shows. Among these are MTV, 20/20, Drew Carey, America's Most Wanted, All My Children, As The World Turns, One Life To Live, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, L.A. Law, The View, True Hollywood, E Entertainment, Mysteries and Scandals, and Inside the NFL. He has composed for many ballet companies and accompanied Alvin Aily Live for an Italian Documentary. He co-wrote the theme song with Amanda McBroom for the film All For Nothin' starring Ben Kingsly. Regional theater credits include arranging and musical direction for Songs In The Key of Cy, and The Blond Songbook. Recently, Regan did the choreagraphy for Cinderella. He is no stranger to caberet and jazz clubs in the US and Europe. At present, Regan is orchestrating Jack The Ripper and composing music and lyrics for Joe's Bar which will be workshopped at the Darress next summer. |
| Lois Buesser - Musical Director-Lois has performed extensively as accompanist, organist, chorister and music director. She has performed with Zubin Mehta, Hugh Wolff, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Bob Hope. With The Enchanted Players, Lois has been seen as “Sister Berthe” in The Sound of Music, played in the pit for Rumpelstiltskin, was Music Director for Annie, and is on the board. |
| Patrick Mannix - Technical Director / Lighting design & Operator- This is Patrick's fifth production with the Enchanted Players, having previously worked on Cinderella, Steel Magnolias, Little Red Riding Hood, and Annie. 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 the Morris Knolls Marching Band, and enjoys model railroading. |
| Doug Boissonault -Sound Technician- This will be Doug's fifth show as Sound Technician with EPI. His past shows with EPI were Cinderella, Annie, Little Red Riding Hood, and Steel Magnolias. Doug has been involved as a Musician in such productions of The Mikado, Sweet Charity, I Do, I Do, Man From La Mancha, and Godspell. He currently plays drums for a classic rock and blues band “Alternative Groove”. |
| Mary Ryzuk - Co-founder of The Enchanted Players, Inc., Mary is a published author of non-fiction books and oft-produced playwright including all of The Enchanted Players fairytales. As a singer/actress, she has been performing since she was three and has been acting ever since (and as her husband would probably say, not only onstage). |