Cabaret Playbill

Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director

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LAUREN ANSELM (Swing) studied Musical Theatre and Dance at Lindenwood University and began her professional career singing and dancing at Six Flags St. Louis. Other past credits

include: Universal Studios Japan, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Japan, and Walt Disney World. She now resides in Orlando where she spends most days singing with the Hogwarts School Choir, Sing It!, and the Banshees at Universal Studios Orlando.

BRITTANY CHEEK earned her BA in Theatre Performance at Marymount Manhattan College in New York. She joined Actors Equity Association in 2007. As a performer with the

Walt Disney World company, she is often heard saying or singing the phrases: “May the Force be with you,” “Let It Go,” and “Part of Your World.” Brittany also performs at Universal Studios Orlando (Frog Choir, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure, Grinchmas).

The GiGi’s will be performed in 75 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

*Denotes those actors who will perform as an alternate during the run of the show.

ARTIST PROFILES

THE GIGI’Sby The GiGi’s

CASTLauren Anselm*Brittany Cheek

Lindsay FlickSafia Hudson

Shannon Pawlak*

Lighting DesignerTom Hansen

Sound EngineerJohn Valines

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

Florida Studio Theatre is a Constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American Theatre.

LINDSAY FLICK has starred in numerous productions including Les Miserables (Eponine), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Miss Dorothy), and A Little Night Music (Anne).

She also proudly appears as a featured vocalist and actor for Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, as well as major production companies including Entertainment Central Agency.

SAFIA HUDSON Since graduating with a vocal degree from the University of Central Florida, Safia has performed professionally for Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios, Walt

Disney World, Sea World, and Entertainment Central Agency. Currently, you can find Safia performing weekly at Universal Studios with the a capella show, Sing it!

SHANNON PAWLAK (Swing) graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Music, and spent the next several years traveling

the globe singing concerts and conducting music workshops. A powerhouse vocalist and piano player, she has performed in every major theme park in Central Florida and has recorded national radio spots as a studio singer. Shannon is a founding member of The GiGi’s, and she regularly performs in a duo with her husband. She is the mother of two beautiful girls.

TOM CASEY (Pianist) has performed as a singer and musician for decades, performing across the U.S. and internationally as far as Dubai. Credits include musical director for a national touring act, solo performer/pianist at Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World, and the Holland America Cruise Line. Tom’s theater experience includes leading roles in Willy Wonka, Young Frankenstein, Beast on the Moon, and Oleanna.

TOM HANSEN (Lighting Designer) FST Credits: The CardShark, “Come Fly With Me!” The Sammy Cahn Songbook, My Name Is Asher Lev, Soul Mates, Yesterday, and Laughing Matters (vol. 5) Lock the Gates!. Awards; Singing In the Rain, Oklahoma!, Harvey, Philadelphia Story, The Sound of Music, Beauty & the Beast, The Great Sebastians, Mornings At Seven, Big River, and Crazy For You (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Council nominee). Favorites: The Foreigner (American Stage), Grey Gardens (freeFall Theatre), Chicago (Eight O’clock Theatre), 42nd Street (Sarasota Players), Hairspray (Voldasta State University), Man of LaMancha (Show Palace), and Joseph...Dreamcoat (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center).

JOHN VALINES (Sound Engineer) is the sixth member and Sound Guy for Toxic Audio who won the Drama Desk award in 2004 for their Off-Broadway run. He’s also currently the Production Manager for the award-winning SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando. John has had the pleasure of working with Universal Studios Florida, Stages Repertory, the Colorado Festival of World Theatre, Orlando Fringe, The Orlando REP, the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, and of course, Florida Studio Theatre.

ARTIST PROFILES

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President.........................................Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President........................................Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer..........................................Tom HayesTrustee........................................................Kate AlexanderTrustee...........................................Carol Poteat BuchananTrustee.........................................................Georgia CourtTrustee.....................................................Patricia CourtoisTrustee.............................................................Harold JoelsTrustee........................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee......................................................Jennifer Michell Trustee................................................................Jim Roque

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director……..........Richard HopkinsAssociate Director.....................................Kate AlexanderManaging Director................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFCasting/Hiring Coordinator.....................James AshfordResident Pianist...............................................Jim ProsserAssociate Artist...........................................Jason CannonAssociate Artist................................Catherine RandazzoAssistant to the Artistic Director................Doris IemoloDirector of Improvisation................................Will Luera

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager….............................….Bruce PriceProduction Office Manager.................Joseph GoepfrichMainstage Stage Manager.................................Roy JohnsTechnical Director.........................................Tom HansenProps/Paint Supervisor.........................Kristine Kreutzer

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFIT Manager....................................................Lee SchlosserBusiness Manager.................................Carmen GonzalezBookkeeper................................................Jennifer BerkeyAsst. to the Managing Dir....................Phyllis SilvermanOperations Manager.........................Mark Quackenbush General Manager........................................Jill ZakrzewskiCompany Manager......................................Luke JohnsonMarketing Director.......................................Audra LangePublic Relations Associate........................Nicole Clayton Marketing Asst./Events Coordinator...........Dana ErnestDirector of Audience Services........Kaylene TorregrossaDevelopment Associate.................................Steve TurrisiDevelopment Associate............................Corriane OsterApplication Systems Manager.................Kathleen Smith

Box Office Manager.....................................Kelsey Wehde

Asst. Box Office Manager.............................Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager..........................David WallaceRestaurant Manager.........................................Tom CurryRestaurant Manager....................................Karen Kraster

Restaurant Manager......................................Josh Rodoski

Receptionist..................................................Joan O’Dowd

EDUCATION & TOURSDirector of Children’s Theatre................Caroline KaiserDirector of Education.........................Christine HopkinsEducation Administrator............................Pamela SmithTeaching Artist/YPF Coordinator.............Adam Ratner WRITE A PLAY Coordinator............Patrick A. Jackson

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP

AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUPHon. Larry L. Eger Mr. Trevor Harvey Commissioner Carolyn Mason Dr. Lisa Merritt Dr. Eddy Regnier Mayor Willie Charles Shaw Rabbi Howard Simon Mr. Howard Tevlowitz Mr. Tom Tryon Mr. Paul White, LCSW Chief Judge Charles E. Williams

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

INTERNActing Apprentice....................................David AnthonyActing Apprentice.........................................Naomi AschActing Apprentice.....................................Alexa EldridgeActing Apprentice...............................Vanessa GuadianaActing Apprentice..................................Dennis MullikinActing Apprentice.........................................Jacob PerkelActing Apprentice......................................Myles PhillipsActing Apprentice.............................Kihresha RedmondActing Apprentice.......................................Marissa RuddActing Apprentice.......................................Tanner SandsActing Apprentice.......................................Amber WiestArtistic/Co. Mgmt Intern.........................Robin MackeyCostume Intern.........................................Ryann CorbettDevelopment Intern................................William MorrisDirecting Intern.......................................Michael GalvezLiterary Intern...........................................Morgan GreenLiterary Intern........................................Thomas McPheeLiterary Intern...........................................Jordan NickelsLiterary Intern..........................................Grace ZischkauMarketing Intern.....................................Alexandria HillProd./Carpentry Intern...............................Saul BruenellProduction Intern..................................LaZerrick TravisProd./Co. Mgmt Intern......................Spencer VentrescaStage Management Intern.......................Rebecca GradyStage Management Intern........................Adrian GriffeyStage Management Intern.............................Trixie HongStage Management Intern.....................Jennifer LondonStage Management Intern.......................Jynelly RosarioWRITE A PLAY Intern.....................Brandon Mancuso

Valerie JoelsGinny Lipton

Frank MalicksonDick NimtzSheila RoseIna Schnell

Alan SchottensteinLois Schottenstein

Lois StulbergCharlie Ann Syprett

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