Young Frankenstein

October 17th - October 27th, 2024

Lou & Nancy Schauer Mainstage Theatre

The comedy genius Mel Brooks adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant musical stage creation! With such memorable tunes as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment.

 

CAST
Tim Gannon - Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Joe Mills - The Monster
Nick Corpora Brandt - Igor
Erin Blaber - Inga
Lauren Fontanetta - Elizabeth Benning
Christy Wielosinski - Elizabeth Benning (understudy)
Jennifer Torchia - Frau Blücher
Mark MacLean - Inspector Kemp & Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Jack Calvert - The Hermit
Pam Podolner - Ziggy
Jay Mondragon - Orderly, Steward, Werewolf, Count Dracula
Shea Corpora Brandt - Ensemble
Amy Doehring - Ensemble
Terry Harrold - Ensemble
Tom Kearney - Ensemble
Chris Olson - Ensemble
Stephanie Olson - Ensemble
Patricia Politano - Ensemble
Jennifer Robison – Ensemble
Julie Tomek Campo - Ensemble

CREW
Director - Eddie Sugarman
Music Director - Tammy O'Reilly
Choreographer - Joe Savino
Stage Manager - Sue Wisthuff
Assistant Stage Manager - Kathy Racine
Assistant Stage Manager - Siobhan Maguire
Box Office - Mary Ellen Schutt
Co Costume Chair - Lori D'Asta
Co Costume Chair - Peggy Carlson
Co Costume Chair - Maureen Blaber
Dramaturg - Gregory Van Dare
Hospitality - Joe Mills
House Managers - Mike Janke
Lighting Chair - Benton Bullwinkle
Co Hair & Makeup Chair - Christina Preto-Abernathy
Co Hair & Makeup Chair - Darla Goudeau
Wig Consultant - Romeo Winchester
Deck Captain - David M. Rodriguez
Annual Production Chair - Haruka Lee
Program Editor - Mark MacLean
Program Editor - Bridget Bittman
Props Chair - Rocky (Rachelle) Kolecke
Publicity - Mei Sands
Set Construction Chair - Harry Hultgren
Orchestra Pit Construction - Mike Huth
Set Designer - Imani McDaniel
Set Painting Chair - Mary Kuhn
Co-Sound Chair - John Mueller
Co-Sound Chair - Carol Suda
Technical Director - Imani McDaniel

 

EXTRA PERFORMANCE ADDED! 
Wednesday, January 29th 8pm

January 23rd - February 2nd, 2025

Mary Cattell Theatre

From the writer of Moonstruck, Outside Mullingar is a compassionate, delightful work about how it’s never too late to take a chance on love. Anthony and Rosemary’s romantic journey is heartbreaking, funny, and ultimately deeply moving.

 

CAST

Rosemary - Debbie Ryan Sampson

Anthony - Tom Kearney

Aoife - Kathy Racine

Tony - Harry Hultgren

 

CREW

Director – Adrianne Cury

Stage Manager – Karen Arnold

Assistant Stage Manager – Holly Striska

Assistant Stage Manager - Chuck Lichtenauer

Costumes – Beth DiMarco

Dialect Coach - Susan Gosdick

Dramaturg – Mike Huth

Lights – Mary Ellen Schutt

Makeup & Hair – Kat Creedon

Props – Pat Huth

Set Design – Mike Huth

Set Construction – Tim Feeney

Set Painting – Angelee Johns

Sound – Jack Calvert

 

TWS Annual Chairs

Mary Ellen Schutt (box office), Vacant (costumes), Courtney Beresheim (dramaturgs), David M Rodriguez (PSCC), Eddie Sugarman (stage management), Joe Mills (hospitality), Danny Parrott (bar), Mike Janke (house management), Linda Bugielski (lighting), Kerri Mummert (hair/makeup), Mark Maclean and Bridget Bittman (playbills), Laura Leonardo Ownby (props), Ginny Richardson (publicity), Imani McDaniel (set design), Harry Hultgren (set construction), Ann Marie Hultgren & Jennifer Rakvin (paint), Pat Politano (sound)

 

TWS Annual Techs

Benton Bullwinkel (lights), Ann Marie Hultgren (paint), Danna Durkin (costumes), Angelee Johns & Kathi Campbell (prop/furniture room), Bill Hammack (sound)

Annual Production Chair - Haruka Lee

Technical Director - Imani McDaniel

Birthday Candles

September 26th - October 6th, 2024

Mary Cattell Theatre

This poignant Broadway hit, about the extraordinary moments that make up one woman’s ordinary life, explores the highlights and heartbreaks of 100 years in just 90 minutes. “For my money, Birthday Candles is precisely why people go to the theater.” – Chicago Tribune

CAST
Ernestine (Actor 1) - Linda Cunningham
Kenneth (Actor 2) - Jason Nisavic
Alice/Madeline/Ernie (Actor 3) - Leslie Ryal Beebe
Matt/William (Actor 4) - Jason Kilarski
Billy/John (Actor 5) - KC Driscoll
Joan/Alex/Beth (Actor 6) - Allison Fradkin

CREW
Director – Carrie Lee Patterson
Stage Manager – Angelee Johns
Assistant Stage Managers – Mary Van Nest & Bea O’Brien
Costumes – Janet Venzon
Dramaturg – Shannon Gannon
Hospitality – Joe Mills
Lights – Mary Ellen Schutt
Makeup & Hair – Ashley Masciola
Playbills – Bridget Bittman
Prop Design - Patricia Huth & Peg Callaghan
Sandwich Sunday – Rossann Baker-Priestley
Set Design – Stephanie Bullwinkel
Set Construction Chair – Jon Mills
Set Painting Chairs – Cheryle McKay & Kathy Kusper
Sound Design – Bill Hammack
Technical Director - Imani McDaniel