1812 PRODUCTIONS presents
November 29 – December 31, 2012
Created & Performed by Dave Jadico* & Aaron Cromie* Director Lee Ann Etzold Honorary Producer Sharon & Jeff Weiss Lighting Design Dominic Chacon
Scenic Design Dave Jadico
Composer/ Sound Design Alex Bechtel
Costume Design Katherine Fritz
Puppet Design Aaron Cromie
Properties by Avista Custom Theatrical Services
Interim Production Manager Ashley Esterline
Assistant Production Manager Melanie Leeds
Technical Director Britt Plunkett/ Campbell Studios
Master Electrician Lucas Nguyen
Stage Manager Thomas E. Shotkin*
Assistant Stage Manager Georgia Schlessman
Run Crew Ben Henry Ryan Pollack Dave & Aaron Go To Work was first developed at Arden Theatre Company under the auspices of the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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.
opening night sponsor
R e s ta u r a n t Pa r t n e r
Supported in part by Independence Foundation’s New Theatre Works Initiative
from the artistic director When I was in high school, everyone involved in theater dreamt of being considered a “triple threat”. A triple threat meant that you were an actor-singer-dancer and could act, sing, and dance equally well. Many could do one or two of those things well, but finding someone who could do all three was rare. Since moving to Philadelphia, I have been surrounded by triple threats of a different kind. The Philadelphia theater artist is a unique breed. We are fortunate to live in a community that supports and applauds not only innovative work, but innovative work-making, and therefore the artists who work here have the opportunity to explore different areas of the creation process. Philadelphia triple threats include actormusician-designers and writer-improviser-directors and dancer-choreographer-actors and music director-teacher-composers among others. I would love to say that Dave Jadico and Aaron Cromie are Philadelphia triple threats, but they are actually more like octuple threats. Dave is an actor-improviser-set designer-bass player-sax player-juggler-mime-fire eater and Aaron is an actor-director-puppet designer-puppeteer-guitar player-mandolin player-mask maker-costume designer. It is this astonishing collection of talents combined with their inimitable chemistry that made the idea of Dave & Aaron Go to Work so appealing. Working in these different areas gives each of them an inventive and quirky perspective and I am always surprised and delighted by what they come up with. I thank them for sharing this work and their exuberant comedy with 1812. I must also thank the Independence Foundation for their support of this work and all of our new work at 1812. This community would not be filled with artists such as these were it not for foundations like Independence who understand the importance of creating new work and supporting the unique process that each new work demands. Through the Independence Foundation New Works Initiative we have been able to help fund the development not only of Dave & Aaron Go To Work but of Let’s Pretend We’re Famous, This Is The Week That Is, and the upcoming It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project. In addition to what happens on stage we also have New Works Initiative pieces in development for future seasons in our rehearsal studio, including a new piece about Jackie Gleason — stay tuned! And finally, thank YOU for supporting new work our favorite way — by coming to see it. Enjoy Dave & Aaron Go To Work and have a laughter-filled holiday season.
Jennifer Childs, Artistic Director Jen @1812productions.org
Photo by John Flak
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cast & crew bios Dave Jadico (Creator/Performer/Scenic Designer): Dave was last seen in This Is The Week That Is right here at 1812. He’s appeared in the award-winning ensembles of 1812’s Batboy and Suburban Love Songs, and Lantern Theater’s Comedy of Errors. He has received nominations for his Scenic Design (The Foocy), Original Music (Mad Woman of Chaillot along with Aaron Cromie and Dawn Falato), and New Play (Our Show of Shows along with Jen Childs, David Ingram, and Tony Lawton). He has also performed in shows at Arden Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, InterAct Theatre, 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 a host for numerous ActivityTV.com episodes and is the Artistic Director and an eighteen-year member of ComedySportz, the longest running show in Philadelphia. Big thanks to everyone who helped bring D&A to life and to Jen for making it a part of 1812’s wonderful season.
Aaron Cromie (Creator/Performer/Puppet Designer): Aaron Cromie is eternally grateful to Jen and the kind folks at 1812 Productions for the opportunity to make this show with his pal, Dave. Aaron appeared with 1812 in Batboy: The Musical!, Another Big Time, Madame Ranevskaya, and in last season’s An Evening Without Steve Martin. He has performed, directed, and/or designed masks & puppets with Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Arden Theatre, Lantern Theater, Azuka Theatre, Mum Puppettheatre, Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, Folger Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Wilma Theater, InterAct Theatre, and Delaware Theatre Company, among others. Aaron teaches movement at University of the Arts and is founding faculty for the Headlong Performance Institute. Aaron has received grant support from the Henson Foundation, Independence Foundation, and Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, and has received three Barrymore Awards. Upcoming: The Ballad of Murderous Mary at PIFA 2013, and the first workshop of The Body Lautrec. Aaron is a graduate The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. This one is for WRC. Lee Ann Etzold (Director): Lee Ann Etzold is a free-lance theatre artist who has worked in the UK, Spain, France, and Czech Republic as a director, performer, and creator of original work. Regional directing and acting credits: BATCH (Actors Theatre of Louisville/New Paradise Laboratories, co-founder); Prom (Minneapolis Children’s Theatre/NPL, co-director/choreographer); Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Delaware Theatre Company); The Fab Four Reach the Pearly Gates (PS 122/New Paradise Laboratories), FLOP (Ice Factory/Pig Iron Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The School for Wives, and The Comedy of Errors (Lantern Theater Company, Barrymore Award for Outstanding Ensemble with Dave Jadico and Aaron Cromie); Jungle Book, A Year With Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre, co-director); A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant, MEANWHILE…, and Grease and Desist (Brat Productions, director); The Happiness Lecture with Bill Irwin (Philadelphia Theatre Company, Barrymore Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play). Thank you to Dave, Aaron, Jen, and all at 1812 for fun work.
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Dominic Chacon (Lighting Designer): Dominic is excited to be working with 1812. Dominic received his BFA from the University of Iowa (GO Hawkeyes!) and his MFA from Temple University (I still say GO Hawkeyes!). He moved to Philadelphia in 2002 to be an Arden APA and fell in love with the city so he stayed. Some highlights from the last year: Ordinary Days (11th Hour), Proof (Walnut Street Theatre), Dido+ (Curtis Opera). Coming up next he will design the lights for Aladdin at People’s Light. He is currently the Resident Lighting Designer for the Drexel Dance Department as well as an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University. Thanks to Dave and Aaron for creating a great show and allowing me to play with them. Alex Bechtel (Composer/Sound Designer): Alex Bechtel is a Philadelphia-based theatre artist. As an actor, writer, composer, sound designer, and music director, he has worked with 1812 Productions, Walnut Street Theatre, Act II Playhouse, Theatre Horizon, New Paradise Laboratories, and Applied Mechanics. Recent designs include the 2012 Fringe pieces Hackles and Jeff Coon and Ben Dibble Must Die, and 1812 Productions’ This Is The Week That Is: The Election Special. He’d like to thank Dave, Aaron, Lee, and all the 1812 crew for having him along on this journey. Endless thanks to Annie Wilson for love and support.
Katherine Fritz (Costume Designer): Katherine loves everything about being back at 1812, after designing last seasons’ Mistakes Were Made and Let’s Pretend We’re Famous. Recently, her designs have been seen at Arden Theatre, Theatre Horizon, Flashpoint Theatre, Applied Mechanics, LiveArts Festival (BANG), CCTC, Groundswell Players, and the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective, where she has recently been added to the team as their newest Artistic Associate. Upcoming: An Infinite Ache with Theatre Horizon, The North Plan at Theatre Exile, and Timon of Athens with the PAC. More info at katherinefritz.com. Thanks to Dave, Aaron, Jen, Shotzie, Georgia, and everyone at 1812 for asking me along for the ride. (And my endlessly patient roommates, who allowed me to make spacesuits in the living room…. again).
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, and 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 second season as resident prop team at 1812 Productions and its fifth season at InterAct Theatre. Please visit avistacustom.com
Ashley Esterline (Interim Production Manager): Ashley is very excited to be the Interim 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), and Boston Marriage as the Assistant 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 1812 for this opportunity! Love to Melissa and Orzo.
cast & crew bios (continued) Melanie Leeds (Assistant Production Manager): Melanie is thrilled to APM for 1812. She has previously worked for 1812 as an electrician, carpenter, and as run crew. This season she has stage managed for Theatre Exile, Inis Nua, and Flashpoint. She has also stage managed for Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Delaware Shakespeare Festival, and Charlotte Ford. Thanks for the opportunity, Ashley! 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 Nguyen is a Philadelphia-based theater technician and actor. He has worked, in various positions, at theatres in the city such as Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, Plays & Players, Theatre Horizon, Theatre Exile, and Wilma Theater, as well as Delaware Shakespeare Festival, Delaware Theatre Company, and the Resident Ensemble Players at University of Delaware. He also appeared in the inaugural production of Forearmed Productions’ Dan Rottenberg is Thinking About Raping You, directed by Cara Blouin. www.forearmedproductions.com.
Thomas E. Shotkin (Stage Manager): Tom is enjoying his 11th season as production stage manager. 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 manager for PlayPenn. Other SM credits: Arena Stage, Theatre Exile, People’s Light & Theatre, Arden Theatre Company, 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 MBS.
Georgia Schlessman (Assistant Stage Manager): Georgia Schlessman has worked with 1812 for the past six years in various capacities, including 19 shows as 1812’s assistant stage manager. Previous shows with 1812 include: 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. For the past seven years Georgia has worked as a freelance carpenter, electrician, video programmer, dresser, stage manager and stagehand at most of the professional theatres in the Philadelphia area. She is thrilled to be stepping into the role of 1812’s Production Manager later this year.
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Sharon Weiss (Honorary Producer): For 43 years, I have been Jeff’s straight man in our sitcom of life... Alice to his Ralph, Edith to his Archie, Weezy to his George, Claire to his Cliff. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s never been dull. That being said, it is such a pleasure to be a part of the 1812 Productions family, where I can finally experience real comedy at its best. I’m looking forward to a long and wonderful relationship with this group. Love to Jeff, Jen, Scott, Rob, Ryan & Mac. Jeff Weiss (Honorary Producer): I last appeared on stage in 1955 at the age of seven. My elementary school was doing an original production called Happy New Year. I played the lead as “Father Time”. In the middle of my performance, I received a standing ovation. I later found out that people were standing so they could leave. Thanks to my family and friends for staying for most of the show. At that point, I decided I would be a better producer than an actor. Love to my wife Sharon, my children, and my grandchildren.
Jennifer Childs (Artistic Director): Jennifer Childs is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director for 1812 Productions. For 1812 she has created over a dozen original works of comedy including Our Show of Shows, Always a Lady, Cherry Bomb, Let’s Pretend We’re Married, This Is The Week That Is, and the upcoming It’s My Party: The Women and Comedy Project. Her solo show, Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs premiered here at 1812 and has since been performed at City Theatre in Pittsburgh; it will have a two-week run at Act II Playhouse in January 2013. Love to Scott and Lily.
Kate Tejada (Managing Director): This season Kate celebrates 10 years and the start of her eleventh season as Managing Director of 1812. She started her arts administration career at Arden Theatre Company and also worked for the Philadelphia Live Arts/Philly Fringe Festivals. She serves on the Board of Directors for 1812 and served on the Board of Directors for the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia for six years. 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 proud to call 1812 and Philadelphia her home, in all meanings of the word. Much love to Clayton & Alex.
special thanks Special Thanks: Susan Sherman, Jennifer Bohnenberger and Independence Foundation, Jeff and Sharon Weiss, Terry Nolen and The Arden Theatre Company, Murph Henderson, Natalia de la Torre, Andrew Nelson, Mary Tuomanen, Marilee Tuomanen, Mark Tuomanen, Lesley Berkowitz, and Derek Hachkowski. 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.
1812 Productions’ board of directors Kristin McLaughlin Kyle A. Midkiff Kimberly Rehfuss Ed Rosenthol Kate Tejada Jeff Weiss Philip N. Yannella
June Wolfson, President Glenn Gundersen, Vice President James D. Brown, Treasurer Jennifer Bohnenberger Jennifer Childs Roberta Emmanuel David Jadico Nadine Lomakin
Board Emeritus Terry Graboyes Dolly Beechman Schnall
1812 Productions’ staff 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 Ashley Esterline, Interim 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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FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND CORPORATE SUPPORT $100,000 and above The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative William Penn Foundation $25,000 – $99,999 Independence Foundation June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation Wyncote Foundation $10,000 – $24,999 CHG Charitable Trust Otto Haas Charitable Trust The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative Philadelphia Cultural Fund State of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation $5,000 – $9,999 Connelly Foundation Samuel S. Fels Fund Graboyes Commercial Windows Harmelin Media Lida Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Suzanne F. Roberts Cultural Development Fund
$1,000 – $4,999 Barra Foundation The Caroline J. Sanders Trust Charlotte Cushman Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation The Douty Foundation Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation Joseph Kennard Skilling Trust The Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts Education Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation PECO Rosenlund Family Foundation The Seybert Foundation Widener Memorial Foundation The William K. Stewart Foundation up to $1,000 ACE Charitable Foundation CA Technologies GE Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation ING Direct Merck Partnership for Giving Verizon Foundation INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS VAUDEVILLIAN SOCIETY GEORGE AND GRACIE LEVEL ($5,000 and up) Mary & James Brown Tom Callan & Martin McNamara Robert D’Zuro & Kathleen Sullivan Terry Graboyes Glenn Gundersen & Susan Manix Marilyn Steinbright June & Steve Wolfson
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Foundation, Government, Coporate and Individual supporters listed are for donations made through November 12, 2012 to 1812 Productions, 1812 Outreach and The Jilline Ringle Solo Performance Program. If you see any omissions, please contact David Jadico, External Relations Director at 215-592-9560, ext 14 or dave@1812productions.org.
From our lovely subscribers... Laughter is the light of the world, and the salt of the earth, and the bacon at the brunch of life. Comedy breaks people out of their solitude, and helps us laugh and bond like chimpanzees. That's probably why we began a few years back to subscribe to 1812 seasons as part of a group. First there were just a few of us, then a few more. Now, four times a year, seven friends go out to dinner and then take out an entire row of Plays & Players Theatre to marvel and enjoy the craft, talent, and hilarity of this company. Trying to organize our growing horde has been complicated at times, not just for us but for the subscription office. That's why we have had the chance to discover that the backstage, behind-the-scenes people of 1812 are as creative, cordial, and hilarious (in their own way) as the people on the stage. Philadelphia is an amazing theater town, and it's a special thrill to get to see great local actors from one venue, or one show, turn up in a different role and blow our minds in a completely new way. The 1812 regulars do this every single time, and they also bring new faces before us that make us eager to see them in their next show, or their next. It's hard to decide whether the company's solo shows—like Jen's Why I'm Scared Of Dance, or Scott in Mistakes Were Made, or Mary Martello's Happily Ever After—are the most stunning presentations; or whether it's the extraordinary way the company works with traditional material, like Our Show of Shows; or perhaps it's the phenomenal sparkle of the original and improvisational material, like the unmatchable, annual This Is The Week That Is. Whatever it is, our group eats it all up, and bubbles over talking about it afterward. Our lives are busier than they ought to be, and it can be hard to get together with everyone we'd like to see. Making the 1812 season—four shows a year, such a deal— a focus for this one group, has been a delightful way to enjoy some bonds and deepen other ones, and with luck we'll be keeping it up for years. Maybe we'll expand, and take over two rows next year. However it works out, I know 1812 Productions will be swell to us, as it always has. Marianne Lipson 1812 Subscriber
(l-r) Chip Buchholtz , Marianne Lipson, Charles Rumford, Gaylord Holder, photo by John Flak