The Sound of Music - program

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Music by RICHARD RODGERS

Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE

Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

CAST

Maria Lizzie Raider

Captain Von Trapp Rick Martin Liesl ................................................................................... Madison Mayer Friedrich ................................................................................ Dan Sullivan Louisa

Alexandra Tsourides Kurt Cortlandt Fish Brigitta Caroline Sullivan Marta

Elizabeth Koglin Gretl ............................................................................................ Lucy Fish

Rolf ............................................................................................ Wil Moser Elsa Elisabeth Moore Max John Weltman Mother Abbess .................................................................Bridget Williams

Sister Berthe ..................................................................... Diane DiMassa

Sister Margareta ............................................................ Bethany Ambrose Sister Sofia Katie Koglin Frau Schmidt Linda Monchik

Franz ....................................................................................... Doug Sivco Herr Zeller

Admiral von Schreiber

Tim Burroughs

Steven Koglin

Baron Elberfeld Frank Scanzillo

Baroness Elberfeld Amy Kraskouskas

Nuns/Postulants

Lexi Davignon, Deanna Dziedzina, Rachel Ferer, Perry Ainsley Gill, Anna Josselyn, Jen Kangas, Amy Kraskouskas, Linda Monchik, Chris O’Sullivan, Kenzie O’Sullivan, Roberta Simon

Soldiers

Peter Eldridge, Kaliegh Mason, Frank Scanzillo, Zac Wannie

Cook Clarinet/Flute Janice Smith/Alison Heleen Strings

Cris Kerins/Sarah Jeremias

PRODUCTION STAFF

Pam Wannie Choreographer

Melissa Hallett Producer

Jay Sheehan, Bryan Stearns Costume Designer

Tami Trask Set Design Team

Michael Ernst, Richard Neal, Cris Reverdy Prop Designer

Bonnie Corliss Hair/Makeup Designer

TC Crutchfield Additional Music Michael Duarte Set Team

Sean McCahill, Rich Marciante, Bob Loncich, Mike Duarte Costume Team Jane Bessette, Susan Checklick, Laura DiBenedetto, Mae Newton, Marcia Randall, Jules St. Lawrence, Libby White Spot Operators

DIRECTOR’S NOTE:

The Sound of Music is the last collaboration between Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II. It tells the story of how events in Europe in the 1930’s changed the lives of the Trapp family when they found it too difficult to go along with the Nazi regime that had invaded Austria. The family chose to leave their home and belongings behind, eventually ending up in Stow Vermont. Though the Nazi invasion is included in the musical, it was downplayed because it was produced only 15 years after WWII. The feeling was the public wouldn’t be willing to accept the Nazi references if they were fully portrayed. In this production, I have tried to put a bit more emphasis on the reality of the time, by adding some visual content to help reflect the impact of the Nazi regime. I believe it is important to remember that time in Europe and the world, its impact, and the devastating results of that impact.

We see very similar events happening in the world today, even within our own country. If we choose to not remember and learn from history, it is destined to repeat itself. Hatred and blame can be devastating and cause us to focus on things that affect all our lives negatively. It is all too easy to let power over others drive us to do and say things that will lead to difficult choices and unwanted results. The underlying story of The Sound of Music brings that into focus for us.

The Sound of Music is a beloved family classic, and we should enjoy the story’s beautiful music and romance for what it is. However, we should not let that beautiful music and romance cover up the historical events behind the story, and the devastation those events brought about.

Thank you for attending this production. I sincerely hope you enjoy The Sound of Music and fall in love with it as I have. Though I dare say, you probably already have.

Happy Holidays to you all, Mike

ABOUT THE CAST & CREW:

Bethany Ambrose (Sister Margareta) Bethany is thrilled to be in her first show at Cotuit. She recently returned to the stage after 29 years to play Jack’s mom in Into the Woods (ETC). She spent her childhood in community theater in over 30 productions on Cape. Her first show was The Sound of Music, where she played Brigitta and her father was the Captain. As always, she thanks her kids Lexi and Logan, for their ongoing support.

Tim Burroughs (Herr Zeller) Tim has taught 6th through 12th grade English and History at an international school in Nagoya, Japan, and at an independent boys’ school in Manhattan. He has performed in community theater in New York City and on Cape Cod. His most recent shows were Carousel last fall in Falmouth and Guys and Dolls this summer in Orleans.

TC Crutchfield (Hair/Makeup Designer) TC has been a professional hair and makeup designer since 1980, graduating from Troutman School of Cosmetology in Wilmington, North Carolina. He arrived on Cape Cod 9 and a 1/2 years ago, and since then has done hair and make up for most theaters on Cape Cod. TC is the ongoing host for the past 9 years for Cape Cod CAN, hosting talent shows for special needs adults.

Lexi Skye Davignon (Postulant) Lexi is a junior at Fairhaven High School. She has been very passionate about singing and acting from a very young age. She has done lots of productions in the past, her favorite being Grey Gardens as Lee Bouvier. She is also the starting varsity field hockey goalie! She sends lots of love and thanks to the cast and crew of this production as well as her family for supporting her.

Diane DiMassa (Sister Berthe) Diane is thrilled to make her stage debut and deeply grateful for this opportunity. She thanks the cast and crew, as well as family and friends for their tremendous support, especially her husband John. When she isn’t rehearsing she teaches

engineering at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, plays pickleball, and curls at the curling club in Falmouth.

Michael Duarte (Director) Michael is excited to be joining CCftA as director. Michael has over 45 years of theater experience, taking on many different roles and he is happy to be moving into a new adventure as director. He would like to thank the company for all their patience and help, the staff and production team of CCftA, and a special thanks to Tara Galvin who has been a major support, voice of reason, and a good friend.

Deanna Dziedzina (Nun) Deanna is thrilled to return to the Cotuit Main Stage. Deanna has appeared in shows all over the Cape . Favorite roles include Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web at the Cape Cod Theater Company, the district attorney in Miracle on 34th Street at Barnstable Comedy Club, Peggy in Godspell at the Falmouth Theater Guild and Black Dog in Treasure Island at CCftA. Many thanks to my loved ones for supporting me.

Rachel Ferer (Postulant) Rachel is overjoyed to be returning to the stage for the first time in eleven years. Rachel has performed at NRHS, APA, & CCTC. She also had the honor of DJing on WOMR and performing as a Cape Cod Radio Mystery Player. She would like to thank her partner Kyle for this unending love and support and her wonderful niece and signing partner Via.

Cortlandt Fish (Kurt) Cortlandt joins the Cotuit stage for the first time, but he is not new to the theater. At the age of eleven… almost, he has been playing the violin for over five years, performed in Annie Kids and Aladdin Kids, and took on the role of Aladdin in Aladdin Jr. Cortlandt would like to thank his Mom and Dad for helping him discover his God-given talents.

Lucy Fish (Gretl) Introducing Lucy! This is her debut on any stage. What she lacks in stature, she makes up for in exuberance. Lucy would like to thank her family, especially Mommy and Daddy, for all their love and support.

Tara Galvin (Stage Manager) Tara has been working with CCftA over the past 14+ years. Tara has worked at The Kennedy Center, A.R.T., Seattle Rep, and Yale Rep. Locally- The Cape Playhouse, Provincetown Theatre, and Cape Rep. She spent three years as the Stage Manager for the Cape Cod Symphony, including the collaborations between CCftA and the CSO: The Wizard of Oz and Every Good Boy Deserves Favor.

Melissa Hallett (Choreographer) This NYC native is excited to choreograph another large cast in another iconic show! Select credits include A Grand Night for Singing, Scrooge, Annie, Godspell, Cabaret, Spamalot, and Sweet Charity. Melissa would like to give special thanks to her husband Spencer. None of this would have been possible without your love and support. Melissa holds a doctorate in physical therapy and works with special needs children aged 3-22 and is owner of Hallett Physical Therapy in Mashpee specializing in women’s pelvic health.

Anna Josselyn (Postulant) Anna is a substitute teacher in Mashpee and an aspiring actor. She’s loved theatre since she was six, and is glad to be performing now! Recently, she performed as Tilly Evans in She Kills Monsters at Cape Cod Community College. Favorite past roles include Alicia in The Thanksgiving Play and Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. This is her first show at CCFTA, but she hopes to do more!

Jennifer Kangas (Nun) Jennifer is excited to return to CCftA after performing in the ensemble of Sweeney Todd Jennifer sang professionally with Champlain Valley Oratorio Society and Octavo Singers in New York. She joined Cape Cod Opera in 2003, particularly enjoying Cavalleria Rusticana and Carmen She has performed at the APA, CCTA/HJT, Eventide Theater and Chatham Drama Guild in various roles. Favorite shows include: Les Mis, Oliver, Nunsense, and of course, Sound of Music.

Elizabeth Koglin (Marta) Elizabeth is overjoyed to make her main stage debut at Cotuit! She’s been seen as a Munchkin in Cape Symphony/CCftA’s Wizard of Oz, in several Musical Theater Dance Workshops at CCftA, as Bubbles the puppy in Astray and the Shelter Dogs, and in The Little Mermaid at Cape Cod Academy and The Blue Falcon Theatre Co. She’s in fourth grade, studies dance at Turning Pointe, and also plays piano and violin.

Katie Koglin (Sister Sophia) Katie is pleased to return to CCftA after being in the cast of Mary Poppins, Anything Goes, Sullivan & Gilbert; music directing Wizard of Oz, Joyful Noise, MTDWs; directing Elegies... (Black Box), and presenting her concert, The Harp of Rodgers & Hammerstein, on the main stage. Katie earned a BM & MM from Boston Conservatory. She performs throughout eastern MA and teaches at Cape Cod Academy. She’s elated to be in the same cast with her daughter and husband! (CapeCodHarpist.com)

Steven Koglin (Admiral von Schrieber) A graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Steven is no stranger to theatre on the Cape. He has performed with the Barnstable Comedy Club, Falmouth Theatre Guild, CCftA and Mashpee Middle/High School’s Blue Falcon Theatre Co. Steven is thrilled to be sharing the stage with his wife, Katie and daughter Elizabeth.

Amy Kraskouskas (Baroness Elberfeld) Amy, a long-time veteran of the Cape Cod theatre scene, is returning for her 5th production Cotuit. Amy’s past performances at Cotuit have included Morgan Lefay, In Camelot, as an ensemble member in Jesus Christ Superstar and Cabaret, and assistant stage manager for Anything Goes. Rick Martin (Captain von Trapp) Rick has appeared in a number of theater productions across Cape Cod. At CCftA, his favorite theater experiences include playing Beethoven in 33 Variations, Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing,

Howie in Rabbit Hole and Father Flynn in Doubt. He also directed 12 Angry Men, Frost/Nixon and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Special thanks and love to Angela, my family and everyone at CCftA!

Madison Mayer (Liesl) Madison is ecstatic to be in her 3rd production of The Sound of Music. Madison was last seen as Cinderella in Into the Woods (ETC), Missy Miller in The Marvelous Wonderettes (CCTC), Lisa / Sophie understudy in Mamma Mia! (Cape Rep), Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Provincetown Theatre), and Dainty June in Gypsy (CCftA). Madison is a music instructor at Steeple Street Music Academy, and owns Cape Cod Charcuterie Company.

Linda Monchik (Frau Schmidt) Linda has been performing for the past 30 years throughout New England. Favorite roles include: Glass Menagerie, The Crucible, Waverly Gallery, Beauty Queen of Leenane and Plaza Suite. Recently she toured the one-woman shows, The Belle of Amherst and Rose, from Cape Cod to Providence and Boston. Linda earned a B.A. from Smith, M.A.’s from Columbia and Emerson and studied acting at Brown and Shakespeare & Co. She loves being the Captain’s “Executive Officer”!

Elisabeth Moore (Elsa) Elisabeth is delighted to be returning to the Cotuit stage in The Sound of Music. Elisabeth has worked as a music teacher in Hyannis, Burlington, Istanbul, Scotland, and New Zealand. Some of Elisabeth’s favorite performing and directing credits are: Company, The Last 5 Years, Rent, and Fiddler on the Roof. Elisabeth would like to thank the cast and crew, David and Sandra, CTM, and her incredible family for their continued support.

Richard Neal (Set Foreman, Set Design Team) Richard is a visual artist working at Chalkboard Studio in Barnstable Village. His painting and sculpture has been exhibited widely and is represented in numerous private and public collections. has toured three cities in Cuba, and is

currently on display at the Cape Cod Museum of Art and the New Bedford Art Museum. At Cotuit, Richard has designed and built sets for productions of Darwin in Malibu, Steel Magnolias, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Death and the Maiden

Chris O’Sullivan (Nun) Chris is excited to be performing in The Sound of Music with this amazing team including her daughter Mackenzie. Chris has been seen in productions at BCC favorites include The Sound of Music, Bye Bye Birdie, Love, Cole and most recently All Together Now Chris would like to thank her husband Bob and all her family and friends for their love and support and helping her juggle to make this possible.

Mackenzie O’Sullivan (Postulant) Mackenzie is excited to be making her return to Cotuit with so many theater friends old and new. Kenzie was last seen at Cotuit in Annie Kenzie made her theater debut at 6 years old as Gretl with the BCC, then in The King and I, Bye Bye Birdie, and All Together Now, Freaky Friday (CCTC), and Beauty & The Beast (FTG). Mackenzie is grateful to the team of Sound of Music for this opportunity. Lizzie Raider (Maria) Lizzie is thrilled to make her Cotuit Center for the Arts debut! She recently returned to the stage in Into the Woods (ETC) and Carousel (FTG). Before moving to East Falmouth in 2021, she performed in Denver as princess Anna (Frozen) and Rapunzel (Tangled ) with Princess Ever After. Lizzie would like to give special thanks to her husband, Matt, and her friends and family who came out to support this production!

Cris Reverdy (Scenic Artist): Cris has been a full time artist for 35+ years and currently works out of her home studio in Sandwich. In 2017 Cris was introduced to Cotuit Center for the Arts where she fell in love with community theater. Since then, she has been a regular contributor to both CCftA productions, and recently, Falmouth Theater Guild’s Beauty and

the Beast. In addition to her scenic painting, Cris designed the sets for CCftA productions of Mary Poppins, Of Mice and Men, and Arsenic and Old Lace

Frank Scanzillo (Elberfeld) Frank was most recently seen in Tommy here on the Cotuit Main Stage. His other Cotuit credits include roles in Elf (2021), Tommy Bee Maiden Cabaret (2020), We Are The Champions (2019), Much Ado About Nothing (2019), The Wizard of Oz (2019), and Man of La Mancha (2018). His other theater credits include acting and technical roles in various shows at Barnstable Comedy Club and Eventide Theatre Company.

Roberta Simon (Postulant) Roberta is so excited to participate in Theater. This is her first performance at Cotuit Center for the Arts. She’s so excited and supported by her mom, friends and family! Roberta is looking forward to future show opportunities for her future!!

Doug Sivco (Franz) Doug is thrilled to be back on the Cotuit stage to celebrate the season with this all-time classic. Last year Doug played Charlie the Elf here in Elf the Musical. After studying acting at Rutgers University, Doug embarked on a 16 year career as a TV news anchor in New York and the Southeast before moving up to the Cape. Have a rewarding, peaceful holiday season, and enjoy the show.

Caroline Sullivan (Brigitta) Caroline is thrilled to make her debut on the CCFTA stage after performing in Carousel and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (FTG). She is 9 and loves to sing and dance as well as draw. She has studied all forms of dance since she was 18 months old. She is now a Student Ambassador for her dance studio. She is excited to be sharing the stage with her brother again.

Dan Sullivan (Friedrich) Dan is thrilled to make his debut at CCFTA after working as crew for FTG’s season last year. Past credits include Lumiere in Lawrence School’s Beauty and the Beast. Other favorite roles are: Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, David in Best Christmas Pageant

Ever and a Munchkin in Wizard of Oz

He is a Football fan and loves to write and draw. He is excited to be sharing the stage with his sister again.

Tami Trask Good (Costume Designer) Tami has spent over 25 years costuming more than 100 productions, most recently The Who’s Tommy and Victor/Victoria here at CCftA, and is thrilled to have worked on one of her all-time favorite shows. Thanks to Jason, Mike D., Tara, and her awesome costuming team (and, as always, to Mike for the constant support and encouragement). A special shout-out to Debbie J. for the curtains!

Alexandra Tsourides (Louisa)

Alexandra is excited to be back on stage in Cotuit! Alex is a Junior at Plymouth South HS, where she is a member of the Dance Team, Acapella and Drama Club. She has previously performed at Cotuit in Annie, Scrooge, Best Christmas Pageant, and Unsafe (IRNE nomination). Special thanks to this amazing cast and crew!

John Weltman (Max) Nominated for his second Broadway World award for his performance as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, John has done everything from drama - ART, Breaking the Code (Broadway World runner up) and the one man show Tru (about Truman Capote), to comedy - Vanya in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, to musicals - Albin/ Zaza in La Cage Aux Folles, She Loves Me and three years of Twisted Broadway

Bridget Williams (Mother Abbess)

Bridget is thrilled to be back on the CCftA’s stage. She was seen last year in Elf The Musical (Mrs. Claus). This year she also appeared in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator) and Mame (Mame). When not on stage, Bridget can be found cantoring at OLV, Centerville & OLA, Osterville. Bridget is living the life she was meant to live with her husband, Wayne and her six cats.

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Escape into a world of musical beauty with some of the Cape’s most talented musical theater performers as they celebrate the music of Kander and Ebb with a five-night special event to benefit Cotuit Center for the Arts. Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going.