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CabaretPlaybill

NICK ANASTASIANATHANIEL P. CLARIDAD

JAMES LAROSADAVID MARMANILLO

with JIM PROSSER on piano

CAST

Directed byCATHERINE RANDAZZO

Sound and Light Board OperatorMADDIE LUGENBEEL

Season UnderwritersGaele Barthold, Joan & Larry Castellani, The Exchange of Sarasota, Ty & Liza Gardner,

Bob & Wendy Grady, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy, Patrick & Mary Mulva, Anne H.S. Nethercott

UNCHAINED MELODIESBy Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins with Arrangements by Jim Prosser.

Unchained Melodies will be performed in two acts with one

15-minute intermission.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording devices during the

show is strictly prohibited.

Florida Studio Theatre is a Constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG),

the national organization for the American Theatre.

Costume DesignerSUSAN ANGERMANN

ChoreographerSAVANNAH HOLDS

Lighting DesignerTHOM BEAULIEU

Sound DesignerTHOMAS KORP

Music DirectorDARREN SERVER

Co-ProducersSCENE Magazine

NICK ANASTASIA is stoked to be returning to FST for Unchained Melodies! Nick was most recently seen at FST in last year’s Burt & Me (Jerry) and in Laughing Matters (vol. 5) in 2016. Past professional credits also include Hair (Claude, International Tour),

Voca People (Tenoro, Off-Broadway*/National/International Tours, *Lucille Lortel Award), Monster Jam (Host/Announcer, Fox Sports 1), The Love Note (Adam, Original Off-Broadway Cast), In The Heights (Sonny, Regional Premiere), Scab (featuring Alice Ripley), Disney Cruise Line (Disney Fantasy), and bare (Jason, Licensed Premiere). Instagram: @nottherussianprincess

NATHANIEL P. CLARIDAD Off-Broadway/NYC credits include Here Lies Love (The Public Theater), Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music (St. Ann’s Warehouse), The Awesome 80s Prom, work with NYShakespeare Exchange, NYMF, PS122,

N.A.A.P.; International: Laser Beak Man (Dead Puppet Society, Brisbane Festival), Taylor Mac’s…(The Forum, Melbourne Festival); National Tour: Alice (The Kennedy Center); Regional: The Kennedy Center, PlayMakers Repertory Company, Folger Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Cape Fear Regional, Imagination Stage, Hangar Theatre, Barrington Stage. Directing credits include The One Minute Play Festival, ShakesBEER, The Drama League. MFA: UNC-CH

JAMES LAROSA FST: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Man #3), Next to Normal (Henry) and Altar Boyz (Abraham). Select theatre: Leo Bloom in The Producers (American Stage), Stewpot in South Pacific (Triad Stage), Gus in Saturday Night

Fever (NSMT), Mark Cohen in RENT (BRT), Malone in Mr. Confidential (Signature Center), and his award-winning portrayal of Abraham in Altar Boyz (Zach Scott). TV: NBC’s Saturday Night Live, ABC’s WWYD?, A&E’s Fugitive Chronicles. VO: Rockstar Games, MTV, Nickelodeon, TRW. AEA proud and graduate of NYU

Tisch and the High School for Performing Arts. TheJamesLaRosa.com

DAVID MARMANILLO Off-Broadway/NYC Credits: Three Amigos (Jefé, Lincoln Center), SLAM: A Hip Hop Musical (Geo, New York Theatre Barn), Through Andrew’s Eyes (Andrew, INTAR Theatre), Cole Porter’s Mexican Hayride (Lombo, Musicals Tonight).

Regional: Murder Among Friends w/Loretta Swit (Larry, Alhambra Dinner Theatre), Lincoln In Love (Shields, Goodspeed Opera House), Man of La Mancha (José, Pioneer Theatre Company), A Cappella Humana (Original Cast. Bass, Delaware Theatre Company), RENT (Benny, Forestburgh Playhouse). Instagram: @davemarm

JIM PROSSER (Piano/Arrangements) This season marks Jim’s 24th season as resident pianist in FST’s Cabaret, where he has arranged and co-developed many shows including: The Wonder Years, Guitar Girls, Dancing In The Street, By

Gershwin, European Cabaret, That’s Life Again, British Invasion, Too Darn Hot, Older Than Dirt, and last season’s Mack the Knife and Blue Suede Shoes. He has served as Composer/Music Director for FST’s Education department, writing numerous scores for children’s shows such as Deck the Halls, Androcles and the Lion, RAP-Punzel, The Velveteen Rabbit, and the WRITE A PLAY Elementary Tours. Jim is also a Music Director for FST Improv, for which he has played many shows including the improvised musical, When X Meets Y.CATHERINE RANDAZZO (Director/Associate Artist) is thrilled to work with the talented team of Unchained Melodies. She directed this season’s Guitar Girls and The Wonder Years, as well as last year’s record-breaking Blue Suede Shoes. She also directed FST’s Winter Cabarets Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; Piano Men; Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; and Yesterday. In addition to directing FST Cabarets, Catherine has been on the development team for Guitar Girls, Mack The Knife, and Piano Men. Catherine also leads the artistic oversight for FST’s Summer Cabaret Sidekick Series.

ARTIST PROFILES

Catherine calls Sarasota her artistic home. She has appeared in plays, musicals, cabarets, new play readings, voice overs, commercials, fundraisers, and toured in national and international productions. She is the recipient and nominee of various awards for education, national arts awards, and local performance awards including “Best Actress in a Musical” for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Other favorite performances include Forbidden Broadway, Cats, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Full Monty, to name a few. Most recently, she appeared as Eve in FST’s Mainstage production of Rich Girl. She was named one of “Sarasota’s Funniest People” for her comedic styles seen in Sarasota’s original political comedy group, License to Bash, which was a part of FST’s Cabaret Fringe Festival in 1996. As Associate Artist, Catherine serves as Literary Manager, In-Residence Director, Teaching Artist, and professional actor. Catherine is a graduate of Otterbein University in Ohio with a BFA in performance, and she is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.DARREN SERVER (Music Director) is proud to be back at FST for his fourth season. This season he has been the Music Director for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder as well as The Wonder Years. Last season, he was the Musical Director for Once, Mack the Knife, Blue Suede Shoes and Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits. Also last season, at the Asolo Acting Conservatory, he was the Musical Director for Oedipus. Darren is also the resident MD at Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayettville, PA. Interesting fact: Darren’s grandfather is “Curly” Howard of The Three Stooges and his great-uncles are Moe and Shemp Howard. This has always been a source of pride and inspiration for him.SAVANNAH HOLDS (Choreographer) Savannah is thrilled to be returning to FST to work on their 2018/2019 season. This season she was the choreographer for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. She previously choreographed Reel Music and was the Movement Director for Once. Some of her other choreography credits include Working, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Cabaret. Savannah also teaches dance and is a local photographer. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music. MADDIE LUGENBEEL (Sound and Light Board Operator) is a Stage Management Intern and is very excited to be back for her second season at Florida Studio Theatre. Recent FST stage management credits include: Snow White, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits and Other People’s Money (ASM). Other credits

ARTIST PROFILESinclude: Young Frankenstein, Million Dollar Quartet, Footloose, The Toxic Avenger, and The Secret Garden. She is a graduate from the University of Central Missouri where she obtained a BFA in Theatre Technology and Design with an emphasis in Stage Management. SUSAN ANGERMANN (Costume Designer) began designing for Florida Studio Theatre in 1993 for the WRITE A PLAY production of The Emperor’s New Clothes. She has designed for FST’s Mainstage, Stage III, Cabaret, and WRITE A PLAY productions. Among recent productions are The Wonder Years, Guitar Girls, Unchained Melodies, Other People’s Money, Murder for Two, Always...Patsy Cline, Honor Killing, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, Once, Robin Hood, The Exonerated, Stalking the Bogeyman, Yesterday, Older Than Dirt, Piano Men, and Chapatti. THOM BEAULIEU (Lighting Designer) is an award-winning regional lighting designer. His work has been experienced throughout the Eastern US including: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Straight White Men, Guitar Girls, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Always...Patsy Cline, Honor Killing, Blue Suede Shoes, Native Gardens, Once, and Burt & Me (Florida Studio Theatre); The Waltz, Carrie: the Musical, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, and Master Harold ... and the Boys (The Winnipesaukee Playhouse); A Chorus Line, Floyd Collins, Sweet Charity, and Singin’ in the Rain (Aurora Theatre); The 39 Steps (Jean’s Playhouse); Marjorie Prime (The Public Theatre). He holds a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, and a MS in Physics.THOMAS KORP (Sound Designer) As FST’s Sound Supervisor, Thom does more than wrangle rogue microphones. Sound design credits include: The Wonder Years, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Guitar Girls, Straight White Men, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Once, A Chorus Line, Spamalot, Native Gardens, How to Use a Knife, The Columnist, Talley’s Folley, and The West Side Waltz. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal, Smokey Joe’s Café, The World Goes Round, Tango: Buenos Aires, We Will Rock You.REBECCA HOPKINS (Lead Developer) has been actively involved in development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her arrival in 1998. In addition to being Lead Developer for Unchained Melodies, this season she is also part of the developement team for Guitar Girls and the Lead Developer for The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers. Previously she was the Lead Developer on Blue Suede Shoes, Gypsies,

ARTIST PROFILESTramps, and Thieves; Yesterday; American Pie; and Poems, Prayers, and Promises. She has been the head writer on all five Laughing Matters shows. Some of her favorite shows she helped develop include: Mack the Knife; The Prima Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One and Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; The British Invasion; The Flip Side; and Outlaws and Angels. In addition, she is the founder and producer of FST Improv and the Sarasota Improv Festival. Mrs. Hopkins serves as Managing Director for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box Office, Front of House, Restaurant, Budgeting, and maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal management. Mrs. Hopkins serves on the Board of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres and for the Theatre Communications Group. She is the former President of the National New Play Network. In 2012, the Arts & Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural Champion Award in recognition of her many years of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.RICHARD HOPKINS (Developer) is the Producing Artistic Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and Cabaret productions. His many directing Mainstage credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Honor Killing, Inspired Lunacy, The Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race,

Ruined, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Boleros for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret productions of Guitar Girls, Mack the Knife, Older than Dirt, Piano Men, and The Prima Donnettes. Mr. Hopkins also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing the creation and implementation of all FST programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, New Play Development, Education, and Touring. Since his arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has guided the theatre from a small touring company to a nationally-recognized regional theatre, which impacts over 215,000 adults and children annually. He created the New Play Development Program, the Cabaret Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A PLAY Program, and he has directed the design and renovation of all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the recipient of numerous awards including the Arts Leadership Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, the Richard G. Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence from the Florida Professional Theatres Association, and the 2012 Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota. In 2017, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Florida Theatre Conference Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing to the rich cultural fabric of the Sarasota community and the state of Florida, and his dedication to developing future artists, educators, and advocates.

SEASON UNDERWRITERSGAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral part of my life. Its community contributions are myriad, and a model of theatrical excellence. Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. Other contributions include extensive contact with local schools to foster student creativity and theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging educational programs for adults and children, community forums and other community outreach programs, and a strong commitment to new play development and excellence in the arts. FST is a gem that warrants our widespread financial and artistic support. I am proud to serve on FST’s board and to support it financially and otherwise.

JOAN & LARRY CASTELLANI We have been attending Florida Studio Theatre since 2013, and we have found so much to enjoy. We love the diversity of the art FST offers and are consistently impressed at the talent showcased on their many stages. We appreciate that Richard, Rebecca, and the rest of the FST staff show a true dedication to their craft. And most importantly, we are grateful that a theatre of this caliber exists in our city. We are proud to be supporters of this Sarasota treasure.THE EXCHANGE OF SARASOTA Since 1962, The Exchange of Sarasota has awarded more than $8 million in grants and scholarships in support of the arts of Sarasota and Manatee counties. “A proud

SEASON UNDERWRITERSsupporter of Florida Studio Theatre for more than 30 years, The Exchange of Sarasota is proud to continue the legacy of supporting an organization that is as artistically diverse as FST.” - Karen Koblenz, Executive Director/CEO, The Exchange of SarasotaTY & LIZA GARDNER The quality of the numerous, diverse, and cutting edge offerings at FST is awesome. Rebecca and Richard Hopkins are pure genius as is their writing, producing, and directing. Our community is extremely lucky to have these dedicated, talented, and gifted individuals and their terrific staff. About the time you think it just cannot get any better, they come up with something much better! They deserve our support and thanks!WENDY & BOB GRADY We were so impressed when we first visited FST, that we immediately wanted to become involved. Whenever you come across a system as unique as FST’s, where the key to getting art into the hearts of so many has been found–in a comfortable and easily accessible way –you know you’ve spotted a winner. We are proud to be season underwriters and hope that others will join us in supporting FST’s important work.

GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Together with our donors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation transforms our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Gulf Coast is a public charity that was created in 1995 through the sale of the Venice Hospital. Since then, we have become the philanthropic home of more than 700 families who have established charitable funds here, and we have invested over $300 million in grants in the areas of health and human services, civic and economic

development, education, arts and culture, and the environment. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org.DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is important to us because we believe so strongly in the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 years now, we have been so fortunate to experience first-hand how that transformative power works its magic in the hands of an organization that is not only experienced and dedicated but so highly skilled in their craft. The values of the theater and its leadership, as reflected in its mission, and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the Mainstage, in the Cabaret, or in its Education and Community Outreach programs, these are values that we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it is a privilege for us to be a part of, and supportive of this great theater. PATRICK & MARY MULVA We discovered FST upon moving to Sarasota this past July and were so impressed with the role it plays in providing diverse quality theatre to the community that we knew we wanted to be a part of this venture. We are delighted to be among the underwriters for the winter season and look forward to many new and different offerings in the years ahead.ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT (1926-2019) When asked to define giving, Anne said, “My mother used to say the best way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing on the needs of others rather than on oneself.” Giving has always been an important family value, which in childhood was reinforced by the community experience of surviving the Depression. Anne is proud to be a supporter of FST.

Recognizes our Gold Circle members for their commitment to the Art of FST, establishing an endowed fund to support cherished programs for life.

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outreach programs, and its top notch artistic andexecutive staff , FST’s community impact is hugeand vitally important. I hope you will join SCENEto ensure FST’s continued growth and success.We encourage you to help in any way you can.- Julie Milton, Publisher

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ............................................... Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President ............................................. Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer .......................................Jennifer MichellTrustee ..............................................................Gaele BartholdTrustee ...............................................................Georgia CourtTrustee .......................................................... Patricia CourtoisTrustee ................................................................Jeff HotchkissTrustee .............................................................Robert IsraeloffTrustee ..............................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee ................................Chief Judge Charles E. Williams

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director ....................... Richard HopkinsManaging Director ......................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFAssociate Director At-Large .........................Kate AlexanderCasting/Hiring Coordinator .......................... James AshfordResident Pianist ..................................................... Jim ProsserAssociate Artist ................................................. Jason CannonAssociate Artist .......................................Catherine RandazzoDirector of Improvisation ......................................Will LueraAssistant to the Artistic Director .....................Doris IemoloLiterary Associate ................................................. Meg Gilbert

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager ............................................. Bruce PriceMainstage Stage Manager ...................................... Roy JohnsStage III Stage Manager .................................. Jynelly RosarioTechnical Director ........................................... Mike SchwentCostume Shop Manager ...........................Adrienne WebberSound Supervisor .................................................Thom KorpProps/Paint Supervisor .............................. Kristine KreutzerLead Carpenter ................................................. Marco Acosta

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFGeneral Manager .............................................Jill ZakrzewskiDirector of IT .................................................... Clarke WeigleDirector of Finance ....................................... Orville Cordero Business Manager .......................................Carmen GonzalezBusiness Office Associate. ...........................Reanna BourqueBusiness Office Associate ................................David WallaceAsst. to the Managing Dir ..........................Phyllis SilvermanFacilities Manager .......................................Joseph Goepfrich Facilities Technician .............................. Mark Quackenbush Company Manager ...........................................Luke JohnsonDirector of Marketing .....................................Becca JenningsPublic Relations Associate ................................. Lydia BaxterDigital Marketing Associate ............................. Emily Blazek Marketing Assistant ............................................. Sarah HaleyDirector of Indiv. Giving ................ Melody Mora-ShihadehDevelopment Associate .................................Samus HaddadDevelopment Associate ..................................Melanie SlusarPatron Services Manager ....................Kelsey Wehde Wilson Box Office Manager ......................................... Ryan SimpsonAsst. Box Office Manager ..............................Mateo Cristiani Asst. Box Office Manager ...................................Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager ...........................Noah ScheibmeirEvents Coordinator ........................................Matthew QuickRestaurant Manager .............................................. Tom CurryRestaurant Manager ..........................................Karen KrasterRestaurant Manager ........................................... Josh RodoskiAsst. Restaurant Manager .................................. Kristy PlumReceptionist/ Volunteer Coord ....................... Joan O’Dowd

EDUCATION & TOURS

Director of Children’s Theatre .....................Caroline KaiserDirector of Education ...............................Christine HopkinsEducation Administrator .................................Pamela SmithTeaching Artist/YPF Coordinator ...................Adam Ratner Education Group Sales Assoc ......................Hannah BagnallTeaching Artist .....................................................Denee Lortz

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP

AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP

OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEHouse Counsel ................................................. John PattersonFacility Custodian .....................................Carlos De Oliveira...............................................Confidence Cleaning CompanyCaretaker ................................................................ Doctor Nik

INTERN PROGRAMActing Apprentice .....................................Emma Barishman Acting Apprentice ..........................................Austin HowethActing Apprentice ......................................... Nora McAuliffeActing Apprentice ................................... James McCormackActing Apprentice ............................................. Jamie MolinaActing Apprentice ...............................................Drew Norris Acting Apprentice ................................................Erin PaxtonActing Apprentice ....................................... Ben SoutherlandActing Apprentice .............................................. Liam TannerActing Apprentice .................................... Anna WeatherwaxActing Apprentice ..................................................Liv Wilson Artistic Intern ..........................................Miguel Maldonado Development Intern ......................................... Jordan FaddisLiterary Intern ............................................................ TJ LewisLiterary Intern ............................................... Michael NicholsLiterary Intern .................................................... Jenna TonsorLiterary & Directing Intern ...........................Irene MartinkoLiterary & Playwriting Intern ........................Sarah Durham Scenic Production Intern ..................................Justen Zhang Prod/Stage Management Intern .............Kelsey PeavyhouseSound Intern ....................................................... Joseph ParisiStage Management Intern ....................................Liora JacobStage Management Intern ................................... Tanner LiasStage Management Intern ....................... Maddie LugenbeelStage Management Intern ............................. David Sabbagh

Ina SchnellCommissioner Willie

Charles ShawHoward Tevlowitz

Chief Judge Charles E.WilliamsRose Chapman

Hon. Larry L. EgerTrevor HarveyThe Jewish Federation of Sarasota-ManateeGilbert KingMichéle D. RedwineDr. Eddy Regnier

Jan ColemanLarry ColemanShirley FeinMaddy FreshwaterCarol GilbertSy Goldblatt Jim GoldmanSandy GoldmanRobert GradyWendy GradyBonny IsraeloffValerie Joels

Patricia KordisMarie Kropp

Susan LandauFrank MalicksonMatty Matheson

Graci McGillicuddyIna Schnell

Alan SchottensteinLois Schottenstein

Lois StulbergCharlie Ann Syprett

Martin Taffel