Rock of Ages Playbill 2023

ACT of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT

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ACT OF CONNECTICUT Executive Director

Artistic Director

Katie Diamond

Daniel C. Levine

Producing Director

R. Erin Craig

presents

ROCK OF AGES Book by CHRIS D’ARIENZO Arrangements and Orchestrations by ETHAN POPP with

ELIZABETH ADABALE • ESTEBAN BOVO • ERIC COLES • KEVIN DENNIS JUSIN MICHAEL DUVAL • LIAM FENNECKEN • JASMINE GOBOURNE • ALEXANDER HALL SHAYLEN HARGER • ALEX HARTMAN • DALE OBERMARK • JULIA RIPPON AARON ROBINSON • ABIGAIL SPARROW • EMILY ANN STYS • SEAN WIDENER • TRAY WRIGHT

Scenic Design

KYLE DIXON Sound Design

DON HANNA ALEX BERG

Costume & Wig Design

KURT ALGER Casting

WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

Lighting Design

JOSÉ SANTIAGO Company Manager

TYLER PASCUCCI

Production Stage Manager

Music Supervisor

Music Direction by

Choreography by

BETHANY SORTMAN JEFF COX

BRYAN PERRI

SARA BRIANS

Directed by

IGOR GOLDIN

ROCK OF AGES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

SONG LIST ACT ONE Noize / Paradise / Good Time ........................................................................... The Company Sister Christian ................................................... Father, Mother, Sherrie, Drew, Ensemble We Built This City / Too Much Time ................................. Hertz, Regina, Mayor, Lonny,

Dennis, Drew, Stacee Jaxx, Ensemble I Wanna Rock ..................................................................................................... Drew, Ensemble We’re Not Gonna Take It ............................................................................. Regina, Ensemble Heaven 4 / More Than Words / To Be With You ............................... Sherrie, Waitress #1,

Drew, Ensemble Waiting For A Girl Like You ................................... Drew, Sherrie, Stacee Jaxx, Ensemble Wanted Dead Or Alive ....................................................... Stacee Jaxx, Sherrie, Ensemble I Want To Know What Love Is ........................................... Stacee Jaxx, Sherrie, Ensemble Cum On Feel The Noize / ................................................................................... The Company We’re Not Gonna Take It (Reprise) Harden My Heart / Shadows of The Night ........................... Sherrie, Justice, Ensemble Here I Go Again ..................................................................................................... The Company

ACT TWO The Final Countdown ........................................................................... Dennis, Lonny, Hertz,

Franz, Regina, Ensemble Pour Some Sugar (Medley) ........................................... Justice, Drew, Sherrie, Ensemble We’re Not Gonna Take It - Reprise 2 ............................................................................. Regina High Enough ..................................................................................... Sherrie, Drew, Ensemble Hate Myself For Loving You / Heat of the Moment ....................... Sherrie, Stacee Jaxx,

Drew, Ensemble Hit Me With Your Best Shot .............................................. Franz, Regina, Hertz, Ensemble I Can’t Fight This Feeling .............................................................. Lonny, Dennis, Ensemble Every Rose Has Its Thorn .................................................................................... The Company Keep On Lovin’ You ............................................................................................................... Hertz Oh, Sherrie ......................................................................................... Drew, Sherrie, Ensemble The Search Is Over ........................................................................... Drew, Sherrie, Ensemble Renegade ....................................................................................... Stacee Jaxx, The Company Don’t Stop Believin’ ............................................................................................. The Company Bows ......................................................................................................................... The Company ROCK OF AGES will run approximately 2.5 hours in length, plus a 15 minute intermission.

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CAST (in alphabetical order)

Justice, Mother ........................................................................................................ ELIZABETH ADABALE Stacee Jaxx, Father .................................................................................................................. ERIC COLES* Hertz ....................................................................................................................................... KEVIN DENNIS* Dennis ................................................................................................................ JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL* Lonny .............................................................................................................................. LIAM FENNECKEN* Ensemble .................................................................................................................. JASMINE GOBOURNE Ensemble, Joey Primo, Producer ............................................................................ ALEXANDER HALL Regina ............................................................................................................................ SHAYLEN HARGER* Drew ................................................................................................................................... DALE OBERMARK Ensemble, Constance .......................................................................................................... JULIA RIPPON Ensemble, DJ ................................................................................................................ AARON ROBINSON Sherrie ............................................................................................................................. ABIGAIL SPARROW Ensemble, Waitress #1 ................................................................................................... EMILY ANN STYS Franz ....................................................................................................................................... SEAN WIDENER Ensemble, Mayor, Ja’Keith ................................................................................................ TRAY WRIGHT* Swings ESTEBAN BOVO, ALEX HARTMAN* Dance Captain / Fight Captain ALEX HARTMAN* Understudies For Lonny: ESTEBAN BOVO; for Justice: JASMINE GOBOURNE; for Dennis & Hertz: AARON ROBINSON; for Drew, Stacee Jaxx, & Franz: ALEXANDER HALL; for Regina: JULIA RIPPON; for Sherrie: EMILY ANN STYS

BAND

Conductor / Keyboard ................................................................................................................. JEFF COX Lead Guitar ............................................................................................................................ MILES AUBREY Guitar 2 ...................................................................................................................................... JOHN TUOHY Electric Bass .......................................................................................................................... CHRIS BONNER Drums & Percussion .................................................................................................. DENNIS J. ARCANO Music Contractor / Synthesizer Programmer ................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO Pre-Recorded Saxaphone Solo ................................................................................................ GARY BLU

*Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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THE CAST (in alphabetical order)

ELIZABETH ADABALE

KEVIN DENNIS

ESTEBAN BOVO

JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL

ALEXANDER HALL

DALE OBERMARK

LIAM FENNECKEN

JASMINE GOBOURNE

ALEX HARTMAN

SHAYLEN HARGER

JULIA RIPPON

EMILY ANN STYS

ERIC COLES

ABIGAIL SPARROW

AARON ROBINSON

SEAN WIDENER

TRAY WRIGHT

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director ................................................................................................................................... IGOR GOLDIN• Choreographer ..................................................................................................................... SARA BRIANS• Music Director ................................................................................................................................ JEFF COX Music Supervisor .................................................................................................................... BRYAN PERRI Scenic Designer ........................................................................................................................ KYLE DIXON Costume & Wig Designer ..................................................................................................... KURT ALGER Lighting Designer ......................................................................................................... JOSÉ SANTIAGO+ Co-Sound Designer ............................................................................................................... DON HANNA Co-Sound Designer ................................................................................................................... ALEX BERG Technical Director ................................................................................................. KRISTIN BLATCHFORD Production Stage Manager .................................................................................. BETHANY SORTMAN Assistant Stage Manager .................................................................................. BRENDAN M. CULLEN* Production Assistants ........................................... AMBER GEBERT-GOLDSMITH, GRACE GRIFFIN Dance Captain / Fight Captain .................................................................................. ALEX HARTMAN* Sound Supervisor ....................................................................................................................... ALEX BERG Sound Mixer / Associate Sound Supervisor .................................................................. DAN GONKO Audio Assistant / A2 ......................................................................................................... JACOB SANNER Audio Assistant / A2 ........................................................................................................................ KAI FOX Music Contractor / Synthesizer Programmer ................................................... DENNIS J. ARCANO Wardrobe Supervisor ................................................................................................... BECKY FLAHERTY Props Supervisor ................................................................................................................. JOHN COLLINS Set Construction ................................................... NEW ENGLAND SCENIC, KRISTIN BLATCHFORD Load In Crew ............................................. CHROMA DESIGN, JOE DUNN, KAI FOX, JOSH FURTH,

CONNOR IMHOFF, ASHLEY RAYMOND, JACOB SANNER Scenic Artists .................................................................. KRISTIN BLATCHFORD, ASHLEY RAYMOND Head Electrician ...................................................................... ADAM LOBELSON / CHROMA DESIGN Lighting Programmer ................................................................ EVEN BRENNER / CHROMA DESIGN Light Board Operator .................................................................................................. CONNOR IMHOFF Casting .................................................................................... SCOTT WOJCIK & HOLLY BUCZEK (CSA) Casting Associate .................................................................................................................. NICK FERRAO Casting Assistant .............................................................................................. WILLIAM HALTIWAGNER Production Photographer ................................................................................................ JEFF BUTCHEN Special Event Photographer ........................................................................................... DYLAN MILLER Videographer ....................................................................................................................... MATT GURREN Poster and Graphic Designer ........................................................................................ BILLY MITCHELL Playbill Designer .............................................................................................................. TYLER PASCUCCI Playbill Printing ................................................................................................................ KENO GRAPHICS •Denotes member of Stage Directors and Choreographer Society, a national theatrical labor union. +Denotes member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, of the I.A.T.S.E.

Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

A Note From the Artistic Director, Daniel C. Levine I WANNA ROCK! When deciding which shows we will produce and present each year at ACT of CT, it is important for me to make sure that there is something in the season for everyone. That’s not always an easy task since some of us gravitate towards classic musical comedy, others prefer the pop-opera genre, and others favor a more contemporary musical theater style.

So, when selecting this season of shows (our 5th season!!!), I put a great deal of careful thought into which titles would be included. GUYS AND DOLLS was the perfect show to begin our 5th season. It is one of those shows that made me fall in love with musicals in the first place: musical theater perfection! I also knew that I wanted to close our 5th season with one of my all-time favorite musicals, THE SECRET GARDEN. That show is going to be the perfect spring production and will leave audiences feeling warm-hearted, inspired, and primed for a terrific summer.

But what to choose for our winter production? Perhaps something elegant, romantic, sweeping, and sophisticated? Maybe something complex, intellectual, deep, and profound?

No way! Give me 80’s rock n’ roll, an over-the-top love story, racy jokes, tight pants, big hair, and shameless camp – I’m all in! Every now and then we all just need a show like ROCK OF AGES on stage. I saw ROCK OF AGES on Broadway in 2009 and was fully prepared to not really “love” it (I will admit, this type of show wasn’t really my “thing”). However, by the end of the show I was on my feet, ear to ear smile, totally invested in the characters, the story, and the music; it was quite possibly the most fun that I ever had in a theatre. At its core, ROCK OF AGES has a ton of heart and is pure fun, and I am excited to share that fun with our audiences. Like all our productions here at ACT of CT, I am proud to be able to present this show to you, and we thank you for your support of our theater.

Now sit back, relax, and GET READY TO ROCK!

Daniel C. Levine Artistic Director, ACT of CT

WHO’S WHO

ELIZABETH ADABALE (Justice, Mother) is STOKED to be making her ACT of CT debut! She is grateful to God, her family, and her team at ATB Talent. National Tours: RENT (SOL Soloist, Joanne u/s), The Color Purple (Church Lady, Sofia u/s). Select regional: Into the Woods (Witch), Sister Act (Deloris), Urinetown (Pennywise), Grease (Jan). Keep up with Elizabeth at www.elizabethadabale.com or @lizadabale on Instagram and Tiktok. Don’t stop believing!

ESTEBAN BOVO (Male Swing, u/s Lonny) is stoked to have his debut at ACT of CT. Notable credits: West Side Story (Action) at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, On Your Feet (Phil/ ensemble) at Engeman Theatre, and Crazy for You (Swing) at Signature Theatre. Education: BFA Shenandoah Conservatory (2017).

ERIC COLES* (Stacee Jaxx, Father) has worked for just over a decade performing across Canada and United States. Credits include: Diana (La Jolla Playhouse); Something Rotten (1st National Tour), Rock of Ages (Broadway & Original Toronto Company); Mary Poppins (1st National Tour); Mary Poppins & Sweeney Todd (FLMF); Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz (Original Toronto Company); Workshops, readings, concerts some Film and TV. Thanks to Danny and HAA. Love to Alison! @eric.coles

Wedding; Pips Island. Regional: Rock of Ages (Arts Center Coastal Carolina), Desperate Measures (North Coast Rep), Chaplin (La Jolla Playhouse); Grand Night For Singing (Sacramento Music Circus), A Year with Frog and Toad (South Coast Rep). TV/Film: “Valentines Day” directed by Garry Marshall. Thanks to wife Samantha, Danny and Meghan at Hudson Artist Agency. @jmduvalsings www.justinmichaelduval.com LIAM FENNECKEN* (Lonny) is stoked to be a part of Rock of Ages here at ACT of CT! He was recently seen as Dewey Finn in the International and National Tours of School of Rock and is a member of Viral Vocal Group T.3 featured on America’s Got Talent. Other tour credits include: Once (Svec), American Idiot, and Peter Pan 360 (Smee, Nana). Penn State: BA Theatre. He is also a Singer/Songwriter with songs available wherever you stream music! Instagram: @liamfennecken JASMINE GOBOURNE (Ensemble, u/s Justice) is a NY native. She performed in Aida (John W. Engeman Theater), Cabaret (Hangar Theatre), and Guys and Dolls (ACT of CT). Jasmine attended Marymount Manhattan College as a BFA Dance Major and later, studied and graduated from The Ailey School. She danced with nathantrice/ RITUALS dance theater, Forces of Nature Dance Theater, and Caterina Rago Dance Company to name a few. She’s so excited to return to ACT of CT for Rock of Ages!

KEVIN DENNIS* (Hertz) is delighted to make his ACT of CT debut! Broadway: Paradise Square. Canadian Theatre: Young Frankenstein (Stage West); Assassins (TIFT/ Birdland); Sweeney Todd, Romeo and Juliet (Neptune); As You Like It (Citadel); The Beard of Avon, HAIR (Canadian Stage); Gypsy, Floyd Collins, Widowers’ Houses, Happy End (Shaw Festival); Evangeline (Charlottetown Festival). Film/TV: “The Gilded Age”; “The Food That Built America”; “8-Bit Christmas”; “Titans”; “11.22.63”; “Reign”; “Orphan Black”; “The Strain”; “Warehouse 13”. Love to Adie. @gottabekdee

ALEXANDER HALL (Ensemble, Joey Primo, Producer, u/s Drew, Stacee Jaxx, Franz) is totally stoked to be making his ACT of CT debut! He was most recently seen rocking LA in Rock of Ages at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and is excited to tackle this amazing show again! Thank you to the production team for this amazing opportunity.

He would like to thank his family for their support. I love you Christian! www.alexanderhallactor.com

JUSTIN MICHAEL DUVAL* (Dennis) National Tours: Happy Days, Dream Girls, CATS, Jekyll and Hyde Off-Broadway: Black Hole

SHAYLEN HARGER* (Regina) is thankful to be back at ACT of CT for this amazing production! Previous credits include

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Godspell and Killing Mom at ACT of CT, Mamma Mia! and Jesus Christ Superstar at Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Disney on Classic, a staged concert tour throughout Japan singing Disney movie songs with an 85-piece Japanese Orchestra. Shay’s also a Youtuber with nearly 47k subscribers. Wishing everyone love and light! You can also find her on IG and TikTok! @shaylenharger

Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre.

Credits: A Charlie Brown Christmas Nat. Tour (Charlie Brown), The Music Man (Harold Hill) and Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit) at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, Newsies (Davey) with The Lexington Theatre Company. This one is for you, Mom. Miss you every day. @aaronrobinsno GrayTalentGroup www.aaronrobinson.com

ALEX HARTMAN* (Swing, Dance Captain, Fight Captain) is honored to be returning to ACT of CT! Regional: ACT’s Jesus Christ Superstar and Guys and Dolls (Ensemble, Swing, Dance Captain), Transcendence Theatre’s A Chorus Line (Swing, Associate Choreographer), Arrow Rock Lyceum Mary Poppins, Crazy for You, Mamma Mia!, Oklahoma!, Funny Girl. NYC: POPSTAR! (Ensemble, Assistant Choreographer), The Magician (featuring Dan White). Endless gratitude to Sara, the ACT of CT team, CESD, my family, friends, and incredibly supportive fiancé, Kayley. @alexjhartman

ABIGAIL SPARROW (Sherrie) is thrilled to be making her ACT of CT debut! California girl turned New York native. CSUF MT BFA Class of 2021. Most recent credits include Six The Musical on Norwegian Cruise Line, and Jersey Boys at White Plains PAC. Abigail would like to thank Natalie Kollar, her friends, and family for their endless love and support. @abigailsparrowofficial

DALE OBERMARK (Drew) is an actor-musician currently based in NYC. Originating from the great Show-Me state, Missouri, he now travels around the country performing in a wide variety of productions.

Recent credits include Roger in RENT, Drew in Rock of Ages, and Tully in Escape to Margaritaville. He is thrilled to be making his debut at ACT of CT. He would like to give a special shout out to Caitlin.

JULIA RIPPON (Ensemble, Constance, u/s Regina) is thrilled to be here rocking out with ACT of CT! National Tour: Waitress (Swing, Dance Captain). Favorite Regional: Mamma Mia! (Sophie Sheridan), Surflight Theater; Meet Me in St. Louis (Tootie), Theater Aspen; Memphis, Scheaberle Studio; Head Over Heels, Schimmel Center. Pace University ‘21.

All of the love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, and PJ. To the moon and stars! @juliarippon AARON ROBINSON (Ensemble, DJ, u/s Dennis, Hertz) is so thrilled to be joining this rockin’ production! Originally from KY, Aaron graduated from the University of

EMILY ANN STYS (Ensemble, Waitress #1, u/s Sherrie) is so thrilled to be back in the Bourbon Room - playing Waitress 1 is her favorite thing in the world, even better than coffee. Recent shows include: Elf The Musical (National tour), The Little Mermaid (The Palace), Rock of Ages (Arts Coastal), A Bronx Tale (John Engeman). Thanks to Igor, Sara, Jeff, Bryan, Daniel for the opportunity to join this amazing team. And Brian at Hell’s Kitchen Agency for always believing in me.

SEAN WIDENER (Franz) “Born and raised in South Detroit”…Hometown Baby. National tour credits: The Wizard of Oz, Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Royal Caribbean: Saturday Night Fever (Bobby C), Grease (Eugene).

Regional: Rock of Ages (Franz) John W. Engeman Theatre, Oklahoma! (Will Parker) Arizona Broadway Theatre, Forever Plaid (Jinx) The Palace Theatre, and Fiddler on the Roof at Arrow Rock Lyceum. All the love to ACT of CT, Wojcik Casting Team, and my Boys at Baker Management. BFA: Shenandoah Conservatory. IG: seanwidener TRAY WRIGHT* (Ensemble, Mayor, Ja’Keith), a Birmingham, Alabama native, is thrilled to be making his ACT of Connecticut debut in Rock of Ages. BFA in Musical Theatre, Point Park University. Favorite Credits: Doody

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in Grease (Fireside Theatre) and Willard in Footloose (Argyle Theatre). Thank you to the cast, crew, casting team, creative team, and my team for this wonderful experience. A special thank you to Mom and Dad for all their love and support over the years.

MILES AUBREY (Lead Guitar) Acting credits include Broadway’s Ring of Fire and Jersey Boys (3,000 shows as Norm Waxman) and “Charlie Calello” in the Clint Eastwood directed film adaptation. Guitar: International tours with several major label artists, NAMM’s All-Star Guitar Night, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and numerous appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Endorsements include PRS, Fender and Taylor guitars. Select TV: “The Tony Awards”, “Tonight Show”, “Today Show”, “Ellen”, “Seth Meyers”, “The Daily Show”. Last seen playing guitar for ACT of CT’s Godspell!

CHRIS BONNER (Bass) is an electric and double bassist based in the Bronx. He has performed with a wide array of artists and produc-tions, including Grace McClean (The Great Comet of 1812), Deonte Warren (Aladdin), and Liam Forde (Hand to God). His playing can also be heard in such films as “Clown” (Eli Roth) and “Robot and Frank” (Jake Schreier). Chris is thrilled to be a performing at ACT of Connecticut.

Broadway/Off-Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Almost Famous, Mr. Saturday Night, Jagged Little Pill, ...Spelling Bee, Altar Boyz, Tick, Tick...Boom!, Follies (2001 Revival).

National Tour: Tick, Tick...Boom! (Assistant Music Director). Regional: Candlewood Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theater.

IGOR GOLDIN• (Director) is thrilled to be returning to ACT of CT after directing Austen’s Pride in 2019. Most recently: Austen’s Pride (Seattle 5th Ave), Passing Through (Goodspeed, CT), the New York Premiere of Mystic Pizza (Engeman), Yank! (Drama Desk nom, Outstanding Director of a Musical), With Glee, and A Ritual of Faith (both New York Times Critics’ Picks). Regional credits include: The Cape Playhouse; Tuacahn; Goodspeed; The REV; The Human Race Theatre; The Engeman; La Mirada/McCoy Rigby and others. Top 5 Finalist for the SDC Joe A. Callaway Award for Distinguished Direction. Proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

JOHN TUOHY (Guitar 2) has written, recorded, and performed as lead guitarist in award-winning rock band, Mile Marker Zero, as well as in other groups across multiple genres including, jazz, pop, and theater.

Most recently, he performed with Broadway’s Gavin Creel on his new musical Walk on Through at the Eugene O’Neill Theater in CT and the Signature Theatre in NYC. John graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance and is a GHS Strings endorsed artist.

SARA BRIANS• (Choreographer) is a NYC based director, choreographer, and educator, and has choreographed Guys and Dolls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, and Snapshots at ACT of CT. Sara has worked on several Broadway shows, including Matilda, Billy Elliot, 42nd Street, White Christmas, The Terms of My Surrender, and After the Night and the Music, and has had the pleasure of working at some of the country’s most distinguished theatres, including The Kennedy Center, New York City Center (Encores!), Goodspeed Opera House, Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Alley Theatre, The Ogunquit Playhouse, The 5th Avenue Theatre and more. She enjoys developing new musicals, directing/choreographing for live events, and teaching. www.SaraBrians.com

DENNIS J. ARCANO (Drums & Percussion, Music Contractor, Synthesizer Programmer) has been involved for every production at ACT of CT from Mamma Mia! to Rock of Ages, including the Grammy Nominated World Premiere recording of SNAPSHOTS.

JEFF COX (Music Director, Conductor, Keyboard) is a New York-based music director and conductor who has performed internationally and on Broadway. His credits include The Band’s Visit (Broadway & National tour), A Letter to Harvey Milk (Off-Broadway),

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Wicked (National tour), Austen’s Pride (5th Avenue Seattle), and numerous other regional theatres and concert venues. An avid arranger and orchestrator, Jeff has shaped the development of new works, most notably as music supervisor of Danny K. Bernstein’s Far From Canterbury. Jeff is a faculty member at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and he holds a Master’s Degree in conducting from Ithaca College. www.jeffcoxmusic.com

REP, The REV Theatre Company at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Bay Street Theatre, Gretna Playhouse, The Gateway, The Wick Theatre, Guild Hall, Penobscot Theatre, 5 Star Theatricals, Slow Burn Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse. He received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University. Proud member of USA829 and represented by Michael Moore Agency. www.jsantiagodesign.com

KYLE DIXON (Scenic Designer) Kyle’s scenic designs may be seen across the United States, Toronto, and Beijing. He is a frequent designer at North Shore Music Theatre, The John W. Engeman Theatre, Theatre By The Sea, Palace Theatre in the Dells, The Weiss Theatre, and many more.

Kyle has designed special events for Faith Prince, Tommy Tune, Pam Tillis, Verizon and the NC Gubernatorial Inauguration Gala.

In addition to theatre, Kyle accepts fine art commissions, designs custom holiday décor, and is the designer of North Carolina’s historic Elizabethan Gardens’ Winter Lights, a ten-acre holiday display in the Outer Banks. Instagram: @kyle_dixon_designs www. KyleDixonDesigns.com

DON HANNA (Co-Sound Designer) is happy to return to ACT of CT for Rock Of Ages.

Don is a Freelance Sound Designer and an Engineer at Sound Associates Inc, whose work can be seen (well, heard) in national tours, regional theaters, and concert productions alike. Touring highlights: A Christmas Story, South Pacific, An American In Paris, The Wizard of Oz, and Fame The Musical. Regional theatre: The Rev Theatre, The Gateway Playhouse, The Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre

By The Sea, Engeman Theatre, and more. A special thank you to my friends, family, & Bethany for their continual love & support.

KURT ALGER (Costume & Wig Designer) Regional: Rock of Ages, Matilda, Sunset Boulevard, Aida, Oklahoma!, Grease, Gypsy, Annie, Jekyll and Hyde, Newsies, Man of La Mancha, Singing in the Rain, A Gentleman’s Guide…, Mary Poppins, 1776, The Producers, Evita, Elf The Musical, The Music Man, Miss Saigon, Hello, Dolly!, Beauty and the Beast, Crazy For You, Chicago, The Wiz, Xanadu, Dreamgirls, and Les Misérables. NYC credits: Caligula, Such Good Friends, Things As They Are, Ben, Virginia and Me, Chix 6, Shockheaded Peter! Coordinator: Finding Neverland Tour, Shrek The Musical World Tour, RENT on tour & Broadway for 10 years, Hairspray tour & the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Tour.

JOSÉ SANTIAGO+ (Lighting Designer) is a New York City based Lighting Designer.

His work has been seen at Chicago Opera, The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), Center

ALEX BERG (Co-Sound Designer, ACT of CT Sound Supervisor) is a freelance sound designer and mix engineer in the greater Boston area. Credits include shows at North Shore Music Theatre, Prescott Park Arts Festival, Barrington Stage Company, Kavinoky Theatre, and Shakespeare in Delaware Park.

BETHANY SORTMAN (Production Stage Manager) National Tours: Chicago, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Wizard of Oz, Cabaret. International Tour: Wizard of Oz. Regional and ‘Stock favorites: A Chorus Line, Young Frankenstein, White Christmas, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, A Christmas Story, and more.

Other memorable adventures include a season of Celtic Fyre at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, many years with Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse and serving as the Company Manager for The Gateway and Argyle Theatre. Love and a pebble for DH.

WHO’S WHO BRENDAN M. CULLEN* (Assistant Stage Manager) is making his debut at ACT of CT and is excited to be returning to the Bourbon Room. Other credits include Twelfth Night, The Tempest at the American Shakespeare Center, In The Middle at the LARK Play Development Center and {my lingerie play} at Joe’s Pub. Brendan has a BFA from Syracuse University and resides in Queens, NYC. TYLER PASCUCCI (ACT of CT Company Manager) Company management: Regional: Guys and Dolls, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Nickel Mines (ACT of CT), In The Works Festival 2021 & 2022 w/Matt Lenz, revival of Babes in Arms w/Douglas Carter Beane and Andy Einhorn (Forestburgh Playhouse), Kinky Boots, Annie (Ogunquit Playhouse).

Stage management: Gordon Gets Down!

(Forestburgh Playhouse), Chicken Dance (ArtsPower National Tour), Billy Elliot, West Side Story, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Where’s Waldo, Rocky Horror, Annie (Seacoast Repertory Theatre). @tylerpascucci SCOTT WOJCIK, HOLLY BUCZEK (CSA), WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting) Broadway: The Little Prince. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, An Officer and A Gentleman, Something Rotten!, Rent, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work….,Flashdance, Joseph… Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Kinky Boots and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq, and more. In Development: SuperYou and His Story. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Arvada Center, CO; Tuacahn Performing Arts Center, UT; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre, NY; Theatre Aspen, Summer Theatre of New Canaan. www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting KATIE DIAMOND (ACT of CT Executive Director) is honored to be a founding member and to serve as Executive Director of

ACT of CT. Katie has written, produced, and/or performed in numerous musical theatre and cabaret shows over the past twenty-five years. Broadway and tour credits include: Lorraine in Jersey Boys, The Pirate Queen (understudy for Stephanie J. Block), White Christmas, and The Wedding Banquet.

As a producer/performer, Katie has had the pleasure of working with Daniel C. Levine on The Who’s Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph..., all presented at the Ridgefield Playhouse, as well as Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Austen’s Pride, Spelling Bee, Little Shop of Horrors, Godspell, and The Last Five Years (Cathy), all presented at ACT of CT. She has also written, produced, and performed in three cabaret shows in NYC; Secondary Characters, All Knocked Up, and Typed Out. Katie has released two solo albums, ORIGINAL PASSION and DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, and can be heard on THE PIRATE QUEEN original cast recording. A lifelong advocate of arts education, Katie is thrilled that ACT of CT is able to offer such wonderful classes for the youth of our community. After graduating with a bachelor of music in vocal performance from New England Conservatory of Music, Katie lived and worked in Seattle before moving to NYC in 2005. In 2014, she relocated to Ridgefield with her husband Bill Diamond and their three children.

DANIEL C. LEVINE (ACT of CT Artistic Director), is a 2022 Grammy Nominee, and is thrilled to serve as Artistic Director of ACT of CT. Before co-founding ACT of CT in 2018 (along with Katie Diamond & Bryan Perri), Daniel appeared on Broadway and in the Broadway National Tours of: Mamma Mia!, Little Shop of Horrors, The Rocky Horror Show, Jesus Christ Superstar (Tony nomination for Best Revival), Chicago, Les Miserables, and Tommy. Daniel was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical

by The League of American Theaters and Producers, for his role as Cousin Kevin in Tommy. He also originated the role of Mary Sunshine in the Broadway National tour of Chicago. Daniel has worked extensively across the country and has been seen in: Oklahoma! (5th Avenue, Seattle), Next to

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Normal (Seven Angels Theater), Guys and Dolls (The Ordway Theater, Minneapolis), Company (5th Avenue, Seattle), Man of La Mancha (Cleveland Playhouse), Sweet Charity (West Virginia Public), Jesus Christ Superstar (North Carolina Theater / Kansas City Starlight), Joseph.... (North Shore Music Theater, Boston), and Evita (Music Theater of CT). Daniel is the creator/producer/director of Broadway Backstage!, Dancin’ Broadway, and American Dance Spectacular! – all of which have toured throughout the U.S. He is the creator/director of Born to Dance, a multi-media production performed throughout the fleet of ships on Princess Cruise Lines, in collaboration with Stephen Schwartz. At ACT of CT, Daniel has directed Mamma Mia, Evita (2018 Broadway World CT Best Director of a Musical winner), Working (which he re-conceived with Stephen Schwartz), Godspell, Snapshots, Into The Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar, RENT, and Guys and Dolls. Daniel returned to his performing roots and played “The Dentist” in ACT’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, and was also thrilled to star alongside Katie Diamond and Bryan Perri in The Last Five Years. Daniel was nominated for a Grammy Award for the cast album recording of ACT of CT’s Snapshots (this production is now available on-demand on BroadwayHD). Daniel’s reconceived version of Working was recently licensed by Music Theater International and theaters around the country are now able to produce and present ACT’s version of the musical. Daniel graduated Brandeis University and attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

R. ERIN CRAIG (ACT of CT Producing Director) has spent her career to date developing, mentoring, and producing new artists and works through her work as Producer, Executive Producer, General Manager, Production Manager, and Consultant for theatre, film, music, and special events for nearly 30 years. Current commercial projects include: Austen’s Pride (ACT of CT 2019), Mr. Rickey Calls A Meeting, Academy, Into the Wild, Beatsville. Select past projects:

In the Heights, High Fidelity, The Velocity of Autumn, The Evolution of Mann, Right Before I Go, Himself and Nora, Stalking the Bogeyman, The Jazz Age, Irena’s Vow, Merrilee Mannerly, How We Got Away With It, Easter Mysteries. Member - Broadway League, Off-Broadway League, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU). Educator and Mentor.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company, Board Member. Founder & owner of La Vie Productions. Upcoming: Austen’s Pride at Carnegie Hall, June 29, 2023. www.lavieproductions.com BRYAN PERRI (ACT of CT Resident Music Supervisor) was most recently music director and conductor of Almost Famous on Broadway. Prior to that, Bryan music directed and conducted the Tony nominated Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. Bryan’s other Broadway credits as music director include Wicked and Chaplin (for which he also provided dance and vocal arrangements). He also served as music director for the Broadway national tour of Next to Normal (starring Tony winner Alice Ripley). Off-Broadway credits include Superhero, Dogfight, and Vanities all at 2nd Stage Theater. He was music supervisor for Disney’s Freaky Friday premiering at the Signature Theater in D.C. as well as Limelight at the La Jolla Playhouse. Bryan was awarded the prestigious Craig Noel Award for Best Music Direction for his work on the pre-Broadway run of Almost Famous at San Diego’s Old Globe theater. Bryan is the music director and arranger for Aaron Tveit as well as Lindsay Mendez and performs with them in venues across the country, including the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center and Webster Hall. He has also worked on numerous shows with his husband Daniel C. Levine (Artistic Director of ACT of CT) including Born to Dance (created in association with Stephen Schwartz and which is currently running on the Princess Cruiseline fleet).

Bryan is proud to be a founding member of ACT of CT and is honored to serve as ACT of CT’s Resident Music Supervisor. At ACT of CT Bryan has music supervised Mamma Mia!, Evita, Working, Spelling Bee, Little Shop

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of Horrors, Nickel Mines, Godspell, Into The Woods, The Last Five Years, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Guys And Dolls. Bryan created ACT’s Broadway Unplugged Series, which has become an audience favorite. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for the world premiere cast recording Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music from NYU in Vocal Performance, as well as an Master’s Degree in Music from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Orchestral Conducting. Bryan firmly believes that theater matters and the arts are essential!

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 actors and stage managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. actorsequity.org #EquityWorks STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC) is the theatrical union that unites, empowers, and protects professional Stage Directors and Choreographers throughout the United States. Its mission is to foster a national community of professional stage directors and choreographers by protecting the rights, health and livelihoods of all its Members; negotiating and enforcing employment agreements across a range of jurisdictions; facilitating the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities; and educating current and future generations about the critical role of directors and choreographers in leading the field.

ACT (A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE) OF CONNECTICUT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) professional theatre located in Ridgefield, CT. Founded in 2018 by Katie Diamond, Daniel C. Levine and Bryan Perri, and along with

the more recent addition of R. Erin Craig, ACT of CT presents limited engagement runs of well-known musicals, as well as world-premiere productions by the next generation of writers and composers. In addition to fully produced mainstage productions, ACT of CT’s programing also includes a New Works Series, a Broadway Unplugged Series, and an extensive theater education program. With its 182 seats and turntable stage, the theater offers an intimate, unique, and immersive theatrical experience for its patrons. Given the proximity to New York City, ACT of CT has access to top theatre talent and professionals. In just four seasons, ACT of CT has become one of the most well-known and highly respected regional theatres in the area and received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album for the cast album of their 2021 production of Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots. ACT of CT is dedicated to inspiring, creating and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, musicians, crew members and audiences, and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintain an inclusive, discrimination-free environment.

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“Anyway You Want It” written by Steve Perry and Neal Schon. © Published by Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Music.

“Beaver Hunt” written by David Gibbs and Chris Hardwick. Published by Feed the Pony Songs and Fish Ladder, Inc. (BMI).

“Can’t Fight This Feeling” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP).

“Cum on Feel the Noize” written by Neville Holder and James Lea. © Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. “Don’t Stop Believin’” written by Jonathan Cain, Stephen Ray Perry, Neal J. Schon. © Published by Weed High Nightmare Music and Lacey Boulevard Music.

“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michael, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./ BMI. Used by permission.

“The Final Countdown” written by Joey Tempest. © Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. “Harden My Heart” written by Marvin Webster Ross. © 1980 WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Narrow Dude Music (ASCAP) and Bonnie Bee Good Music. All rights administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“Heart of the Moment” written by Geoffrey Downes and John K. Wetton. © 1982 WB Music Corp (ASCAP). Almond Legg Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Pallan Music. All rights on behalf of itself and Almond Legg Music Corp. administered by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“Heaven” written by Jani Lane, Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet and Joey Allen ©.

“Here I Go Again” written by David Coverdale and Bernard Marsden. © 1982 C.C. Songs Ltd. (PRS) and Seabreeze Music Ltd. Administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“High Enough” written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Tommy R. Shaw. © Published by Bicycle Music Company, Broadhead Publishing and Wixen Music.

“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” written by E. Schwartz. © Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/ASCAP. “I Hate Myself for Loving You” written by Desmond Child and Joan Jett. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-PolyGram Int. Publ., Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.

“I Wanna Rock” written by Daniel Dee Snider. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission.

“I Want to Know What Love Is” written by Michael Leslie Jones. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc. “Just Like Paradise” written by David Lee Roth and Brett Tuggle. © Diamond Dave Music c/o RS Plane Music.

“Keep on Lovin’ You” written by Kevin Cronin. © Published by Fate Music (ASCAP).

“Kiss Me Deadly” written by Mick Smiley. © Published by the Twin Towers Co. and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises.

“More Than Words” written by Nuno Bettencourt and Gary F. Cherone. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of Color Me Blind Music/ASCAP. Used by permission.

“Nothin’ But a Good Time” written by Bobby Dall, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Bret Michael, Rikki Rocket. © All rights owned or administered by Universal Music-Z Songs on behalf of Cyanide Publ./ BMI. Used by permission.

“Oh Sherrie” written by Steve Perry, Randy Goodrum, Bill Cuomo, Craig Krampf. © Published by Street Talk Tunes, April Music Inc. & Random Notes, Pants Down Music and Phosphene Music.

“Pour Some Sugar On Me” written by Joseph Elliott, Richard Savage, Richard John Cyril Allen, Stephen Maynard Clark, Philip Kenneth Collen, Robert John Lange. Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP).

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

“Renegade” written by Tommy Shaw. © All rights owned or administered by Almo Music Corp. on behalf of itself and Stygian Songs/ASCAP. Used by permission.

“Rock of Ages” written by Joseph Elliott; Richard Savage; Richard John Cyril Allen; Stephen Maynard Clark; Robert John Lange; Peter Andrew Willis. Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP).

“The Search is Over” written by James Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. © 1984 Kohaw Music (ASCAP) and Easy Action Music (ASCAP) and Rude Music, Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Kohaw Music (ASCAP) obo itself and Easy Action Music (ASCAP), c/o The Bicycle Music Company and Three Wise Boys Music (BMI) on behalf of itself and Rude Music (BMI). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

“Sister Christian” written by Kelly Keagy. © Published by Bicycle Music Company.

“To Be With You” written by David Grahme and Eric Martin. © EMI April Music, Inc. obo itself, Dog Turner Music and Erin Martin Songs (ASCAP).

“Too Much Time on My Hands” written by Tommy Shaw. © Stygian Songs/ASCAP. “Waiting for a Girl Like You” written by Michael Leslie Jones and Louis Gramattico. © Published by Somerset Songs Publishing, Inc. “Wanted Dead or Alive” written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richard S. Sambora. © All rights owned or administered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of itself and Bon Jovi Publishing/ASCAP. Used

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“We Built This City” written by Dennis Lambert, Martin George Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf. © All rights owned or adminsitered by Universal-Polygram Int. Publ., Inc. on behalf of Little Mole Music Inc./ASCAP. Used by permission.

“We’re Not Gonna Take It” written by Daniel Dee Snider. ©All rights owned or adminstered by Universal Music-Z Melodies on behalf of Snidest Music/SESAC. Used by permission.

ACT OF CT STAFF

Executive Director .............................................................................................................. Katie Diamond Artistic Director ................................................................................................................. Daniel C. Levine Producing Director.................................................................................................................... R. Erin Craig Resident Music Supervisor ...................................................................................................... Bryan Perri Director of Education & Outreach ............................................................................ Heather Hillman Director of Development .................................................................................................... Shelley Terry Technical Director / Theater Facilities Manager .................................................. Kristin Blatchford Company Manager / COVID Safety Manager ............................................................. Tyler Pascucci Operations Manager .................................................................................................... Tracey Bryggman Artistic Associate / Education Coordinator ............................................................ Meredith Walker House Manager ............................................................................................................ Julie Cohen Sloma Patron Services Representative ...................................................................................... Emma Giorgio Audience Access Administrator ...................................................................................... Jorie Janeway Assistants ......................................................... Ashley Raymond, Dominick Ventrella, Olivia Walsh Front of House Staff ........................................ Emma Giorgio, Ashley Raymond, Henry Sullivan,

Ailis Tyra, Dominick Ventrella, Olivia Walsh Intern ................................................................................................................................................... Ailis Tyra Bookkeeper ......................................................................................................................... Karen T. Werner Accountants ................................................................................................................ Reynolds & Rowella

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Katie Diamond, President Daniel C. Levine, Vice President Truitt Bell, Treasurer Heather Hillman, Secretary Rebecca Baglio, Kristin Beylouni, Betsy Brand, Ashley Diamond, Randy Donaldson, Mike Evariste, Mary E. Joyce, Caroline Kellen, Tizzie Mantione, Peggy Marconi, Jack Mehler, Larry Morley, Bryan Perri, Michael Seelbach, Rajal Young

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Susan Batten Al Blackstone Beowulf Boritt Christian Borle Trish Breede R. Erin Craig Caite Hevner Peter Hylenski

Dennis J. Arcano Randy Donaldson Carina Drake Mike Evariste Cory Gillette Ivy Huff

Tom Kitt Simon Matthews Lindsay Mendez Alan Menken Christina Millar Stephen Schwartz Frank Selvaggi

Deborah Penn Angela Rice Rachel Ruggeri Claire Simard Jennifer Sproule

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Because theater brings joy to people of all ages, Ridgeeeld Station is proud to support ACT of Connecticut.

ASSISTED LIVING & COMPASS MEMORY SUPPORT 55 Old Quarry Road, Ridgefield, CT 203-403-0990 • RidgefieldSLR.com

THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE Non-profit 501 (C) (3) The Ridgefield Playhouse is proud to support ACT of Ridgefield and wishes the entire cast of ROCK OF AGES the best of luck!

After rocking out to this fantastic performance, check out some shows coming up at The Playhouse.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 @ 8PM

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY JUDY!

COLIN & BRAD

A musical celebration of the legendary Judy Garland’s career!

The stars of ‘Whose Line Is Anyway?’ are taking to the live stage!

THE DOO WOP PROJECT

CHAZZ PALMINTERI’S ONE MAN SHOW:

Hear tunes from genre greats plus special covers of modern day favorites!

JUNE 4

APRIL 27

MAY 20

SCARED SCRIPTLESS APRIL 29

A BRONX TALE

This is the show that started it all!

203.438.5795 • RIDGEFIELDPLAYHOUSE.ORG

Proud to support ACT of Connecticut I don’t just ACT the part of a Realtor, I perform.

Work with a Realtor you can count on to buy or sell a home.

Work with a Realtor who was born and raised in Fairfield County.

Work with a Realtor who is a 25+ year Ridgefield resident, and knows who, what, when, and where.

Stephen Shiller

203.300.1783

sshiller@williampitt.com

470 Main St, Ridgefield, CT | Each office independently owned and operated.

GREGORY BRUCATO, MD, FACS Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Fellow, American College of Surgeons 38-B Grove Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-431-7644 · BrucatoPlasticSurgery.com

Inspiring. Aspiring.

Offering Courses In: Pre-Ballet {ages 2 and up} Dance for 2s {with Companion} Dance for 3s {Independent} Ballet Modern Contemporary

Musical Theater Pointe Jazz Tap Hip Hop

To register, or for more information call 203.438.5597 or visit ridgefielddance.org

Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 440 Main Street, Ridgefield, Connecticut

We Are Connecticut Breast Imaging Our highly trained, board-certified breast imaging specialists collaborate closely with referring physicians to provide the highest quality of care for all patients.

• Mammography • Ultrasound • Breast Biopsies • Bone Density

Madhavi Raghu, M.D.

Seema Bakhru, M.D.

Gilda Boroumand, M.D.

Jaime Szarmach, M.D.

Parisa Lotfi, M.D.

Anna Mah, M.D.

Puja Sandhir, M.D.

Todd Everett, M.D.

730 Federal Road Brookfield, CT 06804 P: 203.791.9011 ctbreastimaging.org

Shaylen, As you make it big, remember the “little” people!

Love, John, Nina, & Helen

Safeguard your life and property while waiting for the show to start.

Sign up for Ridgefield Alerts by scanning this QR code: Through the new Ridgefield Alerts system, you’ll receive targeted, emergency information from the town during life-threatening events.

We can’t alert you if we can’t reach you!

The Artist’s Path Student Exhibition

An RPAC Academy Show

On Display now through Saturday, May 13

410 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-894-5609 • info@RPACGallery.com

WCSU Department of Theatre Arts 2022-2023 Season

Allegro

Feb. 24th - Mar. 5th

FAIRVIEW

Dec. 2nd - Dec. 4th

Scan QR code or go to wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com for more info and to buy tickets!

472 Main Street Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203) 438-2282 ridgefieldlibrary.org

Marat/Sade

Feb. 24th - Mar. 5th

Visual and Performing Arts Center

in Danbury, CT

ACT OF CT ANNOUNCES EXCITING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THIS SUMMER & NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!

SUMMER TEEN CONSERVATORY Incoming 7th - 12th graders | BY AUDITION July 5 - July 15

& SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP Incoming 2nd - 6th graders | OPEN ENROLLMENT July 17 - July 29

Also, check the ACT of CT website for information about a unique opportunity to sing with the ACT of CT student ensemble for Make Music Day (June 21) and to sing at upcoming community events next year!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS & REGISTRATION, VISIT:

actofct.org/education OR EMAIL:

education@actofct.org Financial assistance is available through ACT of CT's First ACT! scholarship program.

To learn more and apply, visit:

actofct.org/first-act

Honoring Heather Hillman & Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 6:00PM

MAY 18–JUNE 11, 2023 ACTOFCT.ORG

BOX OFFICE: (475) 215 5497 36 OLD QUARRY RD, RIDGEFIELD, CT

Scan QR code to inquire more information.