1812 PRODUCTIONS presents The Phoebe and Otto Premiere Series
November 29 – December 31, 2013 Created & Directed by Jennifer Childs Assistant Director Jonathan Silver Starring Jennifer Childs*, Scott Greer*, Dave Jadico* with Greg Nix* and special appearances by Tony Braithwaite* from December 18 thru December 31
Honorary Producer Sharon & Jeff Weiss Scenic Design Lance Kniskern
Lighting Design Shelley Hicklin
Sound Design Christopher Colucci
Costume Design
Alisa Sickora Kleckner
Tango Instruction Anthony Mauriello Society Hill Dance Academy
Properties by Avista Custom Theatrical Services
Assistant Production Manager
Technical Director
Production Manager
Georgia Schlessman
Britt Plunkett/ Campbell Studios
Ashley Esterline
Master Electrician
Stage Manager Thomas E. Shotkin*
Assistant Stage Manager
Audio Engineer/Operator
Wardrobe Crew Meredith Boring
Deck Crew Jamie LaJoie
Lucas Nguyen Chris Sannino
Kate Sabato
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. series sponsor
R e s ta u r a n t Pa r t n e r P r o d u c t i o n Sp o n s o r
Supported in part by Independence Foundation’s New Theatre Works Initiative
1812 Productions receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Support provided in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Thirteen years ago, we created our first original piece at 1812—The Big Time: Vaudeville for the Holidays. Looking back, I realize it was a watershed moment. It inspired our exploration of comedy history, which led to other original works such as Always a Lady, Our Show of Shows, and This Is The Week That Is. It established a dedication to creating original work and introduced a brand of comedy that has become 1812’s signature. It began my creative partnerships with Scott Greer, Dave Jadico, and Tony Braithwaite, which remain some of the most joyous artistic relationships in my life. Returning to this form thirteen years later has been no less challenging and just as much fun. Whereas the first Big Time used vintage scripts, songs, and silent acts created in the vaudeville style, this time the material is all original. That said, we have continued the great vaude tradition made so famous by Milton Berle of stealing jokes and routines when we need to! The first version of The Big Time and this one are both dedicated to my Grandfather, Jim Childs Sr., who taught me most of what I know about comedy and compassion. He was a barbershop baritone whose conversations were peppered with vaudeville one-liners and burlesque staples like, “Get off the table Mabel, that two bucks is for beer.” The closing song, “I Don’t Know Why I Love You Like I Do” was his favorite. My sisters and I all learned it at a very early age and he sang it at my wedding in a barbershop quartet that included our friends John Waldie, Dave Jadico, and Michael Hollinger. I hope you enjoy The Big Time and that your holiday season is wonderful and laughter-filled.
Jennifer Childs, Artistic Director Jen@1812productions.org
1812 Productions presents The Big Time: New Vaudeville for the Holidays. Pictured (l-r): Scott Greer, Dave Jadico, Greg Nix, Jennifer Childs. Photo by John Flak.
Jennifer Childs (Creator/Director/Performer): Jennifer Childs is the Artistic Director of 1812 Productions. For 1812 she has written and directed over a dozen original works of theatrical comedy including It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project which was a finalist for the Brown Martin Award. Her solo show, Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs, has had productions at the City Theatre in Pittsburgh, Act II Playhouse in Ambler, and the Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin. It will be seen at Delaware Theatre Company in February, 2014. Love to Scott and Lily.
Scott Greer (Performer): Scott is thrilled to be back at 1812 for this reunion of sorts. The Big Time in 2000 was his first show with the company. Scott is a 20 year veteran of Philadelphia theatre and has worked for Arden Theatre Company, Walnut Street Theatre, Wilma Theater, People’s Light, and many more. Regionally, he has worked for Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Round House, and the Pearl Theatre in New York. He has won four Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre including the prestigious F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Theatre Artist, and has appeared as a solo vocalist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Love always to Jen and Lily. Dave Jadico (Performer): Dave last appeared with 1812 Productions in the silent film for the stage Dave & Aaron Go To Work with Aaron Cromie. Additional creations include Two Hats Two Heads, a hat juggling one-act also with Mr. Cromie, Dave’s Big Day from 1812’s The Big Time, and Café Dave from 1812’s Another Big Time. He’s appeared in the award-winning ensembles of 1812’s Batboy and Suburban Love Songs, and Lantern Theater’s Comedy of Errors. As an actor, he’s appeared at Arden Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct, and Mum Puppettheatre in The Fantasticks (Barrymore Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical). Earlier in his career Dave studied with physical comedian great Fred Garbo and Commedia dell’ Arte Maestro Antonio Fava. He is the Artistic Director and a nineteen-year member of ComedySportz, the longest running show in Philadelphia. Love to Talar.
Greg Nix (Performer): Greg is extremely excited to be back at 1812, where he’s written for the last three iterations of This Is The Week That Is, as well as appeared in Eventa du Schmancy and several readings. Currently based in Los Angeles, his other Philly credits include Jeff Coon and Ben Dibble Must Die (Philly Fringe); Plaid Tidings, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Walnut Street Theatre); and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon, Barrymore Award – Best Ensemble). The sketch comedy pilot he co-created, Los Jarochos, was recently featured in the New York Television Festival and the Independent Television Festival, where it won Best Writing. Thanks to Jen for the many opportunities and neverending encouragement. Check him out online at www.gregnix.com and www.losjarochoscomedy.com.
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Tony Braithwaite (Performer): Tony Braithwaite is the Artistic Director of Act II Playhouse in Ambler, where he most recently wrote and appeared in Didn’t Your Father Have This Talk With You?, hosted Heeere’s Tony!, and played Saunders in Lend Me a Tenor. Tony has appeared with 1812 Productions many times since 1999, including many This Is The Week’s, many holiday shows, and Let’s Pretend We’re Married/Famous. Tony has also appeared with Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Delaware Theatre Company, Hedgerow Theatre, Montgomery Theatre, and both the PA and Philadelphia Shakespeare Festivals, among others. Tony is a 13-time Barrymore Award nominee, a 4-time Barrymore M.C., and a 3-time Barrymore winner, including wins for The Big Bang and The Story of My Life (both at Act II). For 20 years, Tony has also served as Director of Dramatics at his beloved alma mater, St. Joe’s Prep, where he is currently producing their Night of Scenes. Next up: Let’s Pretend We’re Famous at Act II in January. www.tonybraithwaite.com.
Jonathan Silver (Assistant Director): Jonathan is endlessly grateful to be joining 1812 Productions for The Big Time. A proud resident of Philadelphia for the past four years, Jonathan has mostly been seen on stage with Arden Theatre Company (The History Boys), Bristol Riverside Theatre (Up), Act II Playhouse (My Fair Lady), and most recently Delaware Theatre Company (South Pacific and Lend Me A Tenor). Up next: Directing Romeo & Juliet – A Rock n’ Roll Adaptation at his alma mater high school in New Milford, NJ. www.jonathan-silver.com Lance Kniskern (Scenic Designer): Lance has been working in the Philadelphia area as a freelance scenic carpenter, artist, and set designer for the past twelve years. Recent design credits include Spamalot and Hairspray: The Musical with Media Theater (Broadway World’s winner for Best Set Design in Philadelphia for 2012), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone with Plays & Players, and Bunny Bunny and It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project with 1812 Productions. Other design credits include Wolf Performing Arts Center (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Madhouse Theatre Company (Playing Leni), Amaryllis Theatre Company (Lydia), Villanova University (Mother Courage and Her Children), among others. Upcoming: The Train Driver with Lantern Theater.
Shelley Hicklin (Lighting Designer): Shelley is thrilled to be returning to 1812 Productions where she has designed some of her favorite shows including Why I’m Scared of Dance and This Is The Week That Is. Other recent credits include: Dutch Masters and Pookie Goes Grenading (Azuka Theatre Company), Emma and Romeo and Juliet (Lantern Theater), Steelworks and The Striped Hat (BalletX), HAIR and It’s a Wonderful Life (Prince Music Theatre), Ideal Husband and Born Yesterday (Walnut Street Theatre). She won the Barrymore Award for her work in Of Mice and Men (Walnut Street Theatre).
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Christopher Colucci (Sound Designer): Christopher makes sound and music as a theater artist, composer, and guitarist. Recent work includes: Angels in America (Wilma Theater), The Rainmaker (People’s Light), Emma (Lantern Theater), The Woman in Black (Act II Playhouse), and Cock (Theatre Exile). Since 2008, he has received five Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Original Music and Sound Design. In 2013, Christopher received an Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts. Upcoming projects include Other Desert Cities at Walnut Street Theatre and True West at Theatre Exile. For more sounds please visit http://soundcloud.com/cmsound
Alisa Sickora Kleckner (Costume Designer): Gotta love 1812. When Alisa is not popping balloons, she is busy designing and building costumes, puppets, and f/x makeup regionally. As adjunct faculty and resident designer at Arcadia University, she teaches a range of courses in addition to running the university’s costume shop. Alisa is an alum of the O’Neill National Puppetry Conference and Puppets in Prague. She has been honored with the KC/ACTF Faculty Design Fellowship, a nomination for the F. Otto Haas Emerging Artist Award, and the most amazing costume sweatshop ever. This balloon is for you! Avista Custom Theatrical Services (Properties): Avista Custom Theatrical Services, LLC was founded in 2007 as a properties design and construction firm. Avista specializes in custom construction, upholstery, soft goods construction, and also owns a 7,000 square foot rental house in Norristown filled with props and lighting equipment. Avista’s work has been seen at Azuka Theatre, Flashpoint Theatre, Theatre Horizon, Mauckingbird, Act II Playhouse, Theatre Exile, Bristol Riverside Theatre, Burlington County College, and Drexel University. Avista is in its third season as resident prop team at 1812 Productions and its sixth season at InterAct Theatre. Please visit avistacustom.com.
Georgia Schlessman (Production Manager): Georgia Schlessman is thrilled to be in her new role as 1812’s Production Manager. Georgia has been working with 1812 for the past six years in varying capacities, including 20 shows as 1812’s Assistant Stage Manager. Previous shows with 1812 include: Dave & Aaron Go To Work, Mistakes Were Made, Our Show of Shows, all seven This Is The Week productions, Search For Signs, and Suburban Love Songs. Georgia is a graduate of the Arden Professional Apprenticeship (2004–2005 season) and holds bachelor degrees in Visual Media: Digital Imaging, and Theatre: Performance Track from American University. She has seven years of professional experience as a freelance theatre artist in the Philadelphia area. For Pop. Ashley Esterline (Assistant Production Manager): Ashley is excited to be back as the Assistant Production Manager for 1812 Productions. Previous shows with 1812 include Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Our Show of Shows, Mistakes Were Made, This Is The Week That Is (2011), Boston Marriage, It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project, Bunny Bunny (as APM), and This Is The Week That Is: The Election Special and Dave & Aaron Go To Work (as Interim Production Manager). Ashley moved to Philadelphia for an apprenticeship at Walnut Street Theatre after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in Film/Video and a minor in Theater. She also works as a freelance theater technician in Philadelphia. Many thanks to 1812! Love to Melissa and Orzo.
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Britt Plunkett / Campbell Studios (Technical Director): Britt Plunkett / Campbell Studios have been professionally involved with several theatre companies, both locally and internationally, since 1996. Credits include InterAct Theatre, Pig Iron Theatre, Gas and Electric Arts, Living Arts Theatre, Gravity Works Theatre, Contemporary Stage Company, Delaware Theatre Company, Act II Playhouse, 1812 Productions, Flashpoint Theatre, and Entertainment Events. Britt is also co-artistic director of insperado, an initiative based theatre company dedicated to producing multi-media, multi-medium works that push the audience to experience theatre in new and exciting ways. Britt resides in South Philly with his lovely wife, Kelly.
Lucas Nguyen (Master Electrician): Lucas is a Philadelphia based theatre practitioner currently residing in West Philadelphia. He has been involved with such companies as Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theater, Forearmed Productions, InterAct Theatre, Azuka Theatre, Theatre Exile, FringeArts, Plays & Players, and many others. He has pancakes every Saturday morning he can manage.
Chris Sannino (Audio Engineer/Operator): Chris Sannino is a West Philadelphia based sound engineer, designer, and composer. He received a degree in entertainment and arts management from Drexel University (’10) and currently works as an in-house audio engineer for FringeArts and Underground Arts. Chris also plays in the Philadelphia based rock bands Impressionist and Kevin and the Shapes, and has studied with renowned percussionists Ed Shea and Mark Beecher. Recent design credits include Jonathan, Revolution and a Sandwich (The Shakedown Project), and Listen to Me (Bryn Mawr College). Recent engineering credits include the Miss Philadelphia Pageant, the Cole Hamels Foundation, Revolution and a Sandwich, Object Lesson, and Elephant Room (Rainpan 43).
Thomas E. Shotkin (Stage Manager): Tom is enjoying his 12th season as production stage manager (that’s the silk/linen anniversary for those who would like to buy him a gift). Favorite shows include: This Is The Week That Is (all 7!), Our Show of Shows, Cherry Bomb, Suburban Love Songs, The Four of Us, Batboy: The Musical, Like Crazy Like Wow, and An Evening Without Woody Allen (in which he performed). He is also production/company manager for PlayPenn, a new play development conference. Other SM credits: Arena Stage, Theatre Exile, People’s Light & Theatre, Arden Theatre, Barnstormers Theatre (NH), Act II Playhouse. Tom has also worked for Opera Company of Philadelphia, Hartford Stage Company, Azuka Theatre, and Boarshead Theatre (MI). Love to MB!
Kate Sabato (Assistant Stage Manager): Kate is delighted to be back with 1812 (The Women and Comedy Project, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Our Show of Shows, assorted This Is The Week’s, Suburban Love Songs). This is her ninth season as a Philadelphia area theater technician; she can also be found behind the scenes at Arden Theatre, and is proud to be the Wardrobe Supervisor for Upper Darby Summer Stage. Love and thanks to her fiancé Karlis, ¯ and to her family.
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Jeff Weiss (Honorary Producer): Having been a season subscriber for over 10 years, Sharon and Jeff decided to become more involved with this fabulous outlet for comedy. Jeff is presently a member of the Board of Directors, and they are both thrilled to help support 1812 with this and other productions. Sharon Weiss (Honorary Producer): Sharon would like to personally thank 1812 for having Jeffrey as a board member. It now gives her a lot more “me time”—Yeah! They have both spread the word about 1812’s great shows and now have 35 family and friends join them for each show. Sharon and Jeff would like to thank you for joining them in their support of this wonderful theatre company. Kate Tejada (Managing Director): This season marks Kate’s 12th season as Managing Director of 1812 Productions. She began her arts administration career at the Arden Theatre Company and also worked for Philadelphia’s FringeArts Festival for many years. She serves on the Board of Directors for 1812, has served as a peer panelist for the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and has been a guest speaker at University of the Arts and Temple University on arts administration. She holds a BA from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. She would like to thank Jen and the entire staff of 1812 for their support and hard work. She is fiercely proud to call 1812 and Philadelphia her home, in all meanings of the word. She resides in South Philadelphia with her husband, Clayton, son Alex & mutt Sydney.
Special Thanks: Jeff and Sharon Weiss, Leonard Haas, Joanne Harmelin and Harmelin Media, Scott Cocchiaro and Delaware Theatre Company, Anna Drozdowski, Katie Pidgeon, and Christ Church Neighborhood House, Mike Kiley, Melissa Buffaloe, Mark Grady, Colleen Grady and Walnut Street Theatre, Ashley Mills and Wilma Theater, Alyssandra Docherty and Philadelphia Theatre Company, Andrew Nelson for bass and trombone, and Margaret Spencer. And thanks to those who make our work possible all year long... the Board of Directors of 1812 Productions, 1812’s amazing support staff, Andrew Nelson, Social Impact Studios, Jennifer McAlarney Hoopes, John Flak, Mark Garvin, Margaret Spencer, and all of our great volunteers and interns.
David Jadico Nadine Lomakin Kristin McLaughlin Clare Osman Edwin Rosenthol Nancy L. Roth Kate Tejada June Wolfson
Glenn Gundersen, President Jeff Weiss, Vice President Kyle A. Midkiff, CPA, Treasurer Phil Yannella, Secretary Jennifer Bohnenberger James D. Brown Jennifer Childs Roberta Emmanuel
Board Emeritus Terry Graboyes Dolly Beechman Schnall Kimberly Rehfuss
Full-Time Administrative Staff Jennifer Childs, Artistic Director Kate Tejada, Managing Director David Jadico, External Relations Director Tyler Melchior, Marketing and Public Relations Director Marla Burkholder, Education Director Georgia Schlessman, Production Manager Jaime Konowal, Patron Services Manager Noah Herman, Assistant to the Artistic Director R. Eric Thomas, Marketing and Public Relations Assistant Prarthana Jayaram, Development Assistant
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Government, Foundation, Corporate & Individual Support thank you for your support! FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND CORPORATE SUPPORT $100,000 and above William Penn Foundation $25,000 – $99,999 Independence Foundation June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Wyncote Foundation $10,000 – $24,999 Arcadia Foundation CHG Charitable Trust Otto Haas Charitable Trust $5,000 – $9,999 Connelly Foundation Graboyes Commercial Windows Harmelin Media Lida Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Macquarie Group Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund State of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation Suzanne F. Roberts Cultural Development Fund $1,000 – $4,999 Barra Foundation The Caroline J. Sanders Trust Charlotte Cushman Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation The Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
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VAUDEVILLIAN SOCIETY W. C. FIELDS LEVEL ($1,812 – $2,499) Louis Bluver Suzie Childs Janet Haas & John Otto Haas Sue Ann & Bob Marburg Kyle Anne Midkiff, CPA Peggy & Steve Morgan Don & Hether Smith The Big Time ($1,000 – $1,811) Anonymous (2) Dr. Nathan & Dolly Beechman Schnall Paul & Karen Black Janet Chance & Catherine Simile Dr. James M. Childs, Jr. Ben & Lynda Greer Mimi & Jim McKenzie Susan Greene & Kathleen Sheridan Nadine Lomakin & Michael McPhilmy Dr. Marc S. & Joan Lapayowker Connie Lyford Edwin & Sally Rosenthol Gayle & David Smith Marion M. Walter Headliners ($500 – $999) Anonymous Kim & David Adler Amanda Aronoff & James Keller Cat, Anne & Steven Bohnenberger Carol & Bruce Caswell Carol Fern Culhane John Durkin & Rebecca Stanley Jennifer, Lily & Scott Greer Al & Nancy Hirsig Dave Jadico Trish Kelly Sigrid Larson & Nancy Roth Natalie Levkovich & Richard Nalbandian
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From our lovely subscribers... Why do we love 1812 Productions? We’re not even sure how long we’ve been subscribing (we’re at that part of middle age where everything starts to run together), but we were hooked on 1812 after our very first show. Nancy’s a psychotherapist who runs the mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for a large Philadelphia agency working with HIV positive clients. In her spare time, she has a small private practice (serving mostly young artists) on the side. Sig’s a family doctor with an old-fashioned practice up in Northeast Philly (she’s pretty sure that Patsy and all of her relatives are on her patient panel!). Life is hectic, often deadly serious, and it can sometimes break our hearts. Laughter heals broken hearts and brings people together, and 1812 does laughter better than just about anyone. It’s hard to limit our praise to one page, so here are some of the reasons we love 1812: 1 0. Laughter is good exercise for our internal organs 9. This Is The Week That Is— way funnier than C-Span 8. 1812— more fun than a box of chihuahuas 7. Jen Childs makes us feel tall 6. Alex Bechtel makes us feel tiny 5. The view from Patsy’s stoop…(“alls I know is this…”) 4. The Women and Comedy Project (see! Feminists ARE funny!) 3. The Bad Song Cabaret— where else can we all sing along to “Seasons in the Sun”? 2. The funniest group of people you can find in one place in Philadelphia 1. The world can ALWAYS use more humor! If you don’t know 1812, you should. If you do, you already know why we love it so much! It’s like being part of a really cool family where you don’t dread the dinner table discussions… Hope to see you there! (We’ll be the ones laughing really hard— Sig’s the one who snorts, and Nancy’s the one who shakes and crinkles her nose!) Sigrid Larson & Nancy Roth 1812 Subscribers
Sigrid Larson & Nancy Roth enjoying a dance at 1812 Productions’ annual gala fundraiser Eventa du Schmancy featuring The Bad Song Cabaret. Photo by John Flak.