Marquette University - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY’S J. WILLIAM AND MARY DIEDERICH COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION DIGITAL MEDIA AND PERFORMING ARTS MARQUETTE THEATRE DEBRA KRAJEC, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PRESENTS

Based on the film written by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, and Paul Henning Book by Jeffrey Lane Music by David Yazbek September 26 – October 6, 2013 Directed by Jane Flieller Choreography by Samantha Paige Music Direction by David Bonofiglio Scenic Design by Rachel Finn, ‘09 Costume Design by Jason Orlenko Lighting Design by Nic Trapani, ‘14 The Theatre Arts Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 • Tel: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 • www.MTIshows.com

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CAST LIST Lawrence Jameson........................................................................................................Armando Ronconi Freddy Benson................................................................................................................................ Peter Sisto Christine Colgate................................................................................................................... Molly Edwards Andre Thibault............................................................................................................................. Kyle Conner Muriel...................................................................................................................................... Alexis Hamburg Jolene..........................................................................................................................................Ava Thomann Ensemble................................................................................... Ben Braun, Amy Burzak, Dan Callahan, Katie Callahan, Alex Coddington, Kelly Dillon, Tyler Frost, Hannah Risse, Katie Shanahan, Gil Vaquero, Terry Lee Watkins The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

SET TING Location: Beaumont Sur Mer, French Riviera Time: Present Day There will be one ten minute intermission D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S As Managing Director of In Tandem Theatre, I don’t often get the chance to take on outside directing projects. We produce musicals, but on the smaller side to accommodate our studio theatre. Having grown up in the world of musical theatre, I miss those big, splashy shows full of extravagant costumes and scenery, huge ensemble numbers, and short, snappy scenes. The bonus with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is that the script is smart and funny, giving heart to truly interesting characters. The story is different than many musicals, where even the hardest heart finds its soft spot and everyone discovers where they belong.

The opportunity to put together Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been a delight. The Marquette theater students are a hard-working, talented group who aren’t afraid to try anything. The outstanding stage management team and crew made everything run smoothly, and a fantastic artistic and design team created the perfect landscape to tell our story. I hope you enjoy the toe-tapping tunes and heart-warming story as much as I have.

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CAST BIOGR APHIES Ben Braun (Ensemble) Ben is a senior here at Marquette University and is majoring in Theater Arts (Performance) with a minor in Entrepreneurship. He is humbled to be in his sixth main stage appearance and is ready to kick off this season. Ben would like to thank his friends, family, and the Marquette Delta Chi Fraternity for all their love and support throughout the years.

Please enjoy the show!

Amy Burzak (Ensemble) Amy is thankful to be part of this wonderful cast and crew and would like to thank her vocal coach, Nathan Wesselowski, for giving her confidence in her voice again. A senior at Marquette University, Amy has previously studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Dan Callahan (Ensemble) Dan is a junior Theatre Arts major at Marquette. Dan has appeared in Urinetown and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse at Marquette.

He is thrilled to be a part of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and would like to thank the directors, cast, and crew for their support and hard work.

Katherine Callahan (Ensemble) Katie is a senior double majoring in Theatre Arts and Broadcast and Electronic Communication. She has previously been seen in Marquette’s productions of Urinetown, The Women of Lockerbie, The Foreigner, Holy Days, The Laramie Project and A Year with Frog and Toad.

She is thrilled to be part of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She would like to thank the entire production team and her Marquette professors. She thanks her family and friends for their continuous love and support.

Alex Coddington (Ensemble) Alex is a junior from Tacoma, Washington studying Theatre and English. Though he’s mainly a director, he’s thrilled to be performing again, mucking around with this amazing cast. Thanks to Jane, David, Samantha, Kaitlyn, the designers, the rest of the cast, and his family for all their love and support.

Kyle Conner (Andre Thibault) A junior Theatre Arts major, Kyle is beyond excited to be back on the Helfaer stage. At Marquette, Kyle has had the pleasure to work on The Comedy of Errors, A Dollhouse, Urinetown, and other student projects.

Kyle’s other hobbies include eating, sleeping, and Netflix. He would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support!

Kelly Dillon (Ensemble) Kelly, a junior double majoring in Theatre Arts and Elementary Education, is so excited to be performing in the ensemble in Marquette Theatre’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! You may remember seeing Kelly perform in Urinetown (Little Sally), Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Garland), and If You Take a Mouse to School (Mouse). She is so thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production! She would like to especially thank Kaitlyn, Jane, David, Jason, and Samantha for their guidance and their spectacular vision of the show. She would also like to thank all of her dear friends and family for their endless love and support.

She wishes broken legs to all of the cast and crew! Enjoy the show!

Molly Edwards (Christine Colgate) Molly, a senior, is very excited to be a part of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Molly’s past roles include Teacher in Defying Gravity and Nora in A Dollhouse. Molly would like to send an immense thank you to this wonderful cast and crew, Jane, David, Sam, Jason, and Chris, her wonderful friends and family Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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for keeping her sane, Andy for making her laugh, and PR, who we miss every day.

Thank you for coming, and enjoy the show!

Tyler Frost (Ensemble) Tyler is a senior majoring in Theatre Arts and English Literature. This past summer he appeared in The Drowsy Chaperone with Fremont Street Theater Company in Palatine, Illinois. He would like to thank the directors, cast, and crew for their laughter and his friends and family for their love.

Alexis Hamburg (Muriel) Alexis is elated to take the stage as Muriel Eubanks in her seventh main stage production, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She was most recently seen as Ms. Pennywise in Urinetown. Past credits also include Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors and Mom/ Billy in Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. She is so proud and fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful show with a fun-loving and

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dedicated cast. She would like to say a HUGE thank you to Jane, David, Chris, and Samantha for their direction, patience, and guidance, as well as making the rehearsal process so enjoyable! Another giant thank you to Jason for making us all look absolutely spectacular, and thank you to the entire cast and crew for making this experience so much fun! Last, but CERTAINLY not least, Alexis would like to give a special thank you to her family, friends, and Joe for their constant love and support. Please enjoy the show!!!

Hannah Risse (Ensemble) This is Hannah’s first Marquette University production, and she is thrilled to be part of such a great show and cast. Hannah has been participating in theatre and dance for 15 years now. She is a sophomore majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Theatre.

She hopes that everyone enjoys the show!

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Armando Ronconi (Lawrence Jameson) Armando is so excited to be playing Lawrence Jameson in his fifth main stage production. He was last seen as Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown. Armando is a theatre major and dance minor. He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support.

Katie Shanahan (Ensemble) Katie is very happy to be performing in her first main stage show at Marquette. She is a sophomore theatre major. She would also like to thank all the directors, the cast and the crew for making Dirty Rotten Scoundrels a wonderful experience.

Peter Sisto (Freddy Benson) This is Peter’s third main stage show here at Marquette. He previously was seen in last year’s production of Urinetown as the ambitious Bobby Strong. Peter is currently double majoring in Secondary Education and Mathematics with a minor in Theatre Arts. Finally, Peter would like to thank his friends and family for their unending love and support. Enjoy the show!

Ava Thomann (Jolene) Ava is so excited to be a part of this amazing show. She is currently a junior

studying Theatre Arts and Public Relations.

Her most recent credits at Marquette include Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown and Hattie in The Women of Lockerbie. Ava would like to thank the cast and crew for their amazing work, and her family and friends for their continuous encouragement and support. Enjoy the show!

Gil Vaquero (Ensemble) Gilberto is a sophomore here at Marquette University. This is his first main stage production, and he is beyond thrilled.

Gilberto is a double major in Theatre and Digital Media. You may have seen him in the MUPS show Extremities portraying Raul.

He would like to thank his parents and sister for their love and support as well as his brothers of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and his fellow cast and crew members. He hopes you enjoy the production!

Terry Lee Watkins, Jr. (Ensemble) ¡Bienvenidos mis amigos! Terry Lee is so excited to be in his second musical at Marquette University. He is glad to have the chance to sing and dance al mismo tiempo, and hopes to be in many future performances. ¡ Hasta luego y ten una buena noche!

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SCENIC DESIGN CONCEPT

Hotel Lobby Rendering – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels by Rachel Finn COSTUME DESIGN CONCEPT

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels takes place in the modern day on the French Riviera, the height of elegance and sophistication. In designing the production I utilized the current fascination with mid-century fashion – thanks to Mad Men – and dressed our characters in contemporary clothing with a 50’s and 60’s flair. Lawrence Jameson lives the good life swindling rich, lonely women out of their money and diamonds, as such, he wears classic clothing, a nautical themed blazer and crisp khaki trousers. On the flip side, Freddy Benson is new to the con game and shows up on the Riviera in his Madras shorts, tank top and outdated Members Only Jacket, providing a comical opposite to 6

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the glamorous women, dripping in diamonds and men in sharply cut linen suits. Then we meet our ingénue Christine, fresh off the plane for her vacation sporting an innocent floral sundress. Throughout the show, we meet every character you could imagine, from French Sailors to Maids – both dignified and scandalous – Cowboys, Dancing Bellhops and more!

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F David Bonofiglio (Music Director) David, a Milwaukee native, holds a BFA in piano performance from Cardinal Stritch University. As a freelance pianist and accompanist, David worked for many area theatre companies as accompanist and musical director. Favorite credits include Scrooge in Rouge, A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, and Jesus Christ Superstar for In Tandem Theatre; Sunday in the Park with George for Windfall Theatre and Avenue Q, “My Life: The Musical” with Beth Mulkerron and “Forbes Your Erictainment” with Alison Forbes and Eric Nelson at Skylight Music Theatre. In addition to his theatrical work, he is currently the Director of Liturgy and Music at St. Monica Catholic Church in Whitefish Bay. Jacob Daggett (Assistant Stage Manager) Jake is a junior in the College of Education and is thrilled to be on the management team. Previous credits at Marquette include The Foreigner and Urinetown. He has enjoyed working with such a creative team and learning about stage management.

He would like to thank Kaitlyn, and guest artists Jane, Chris, David, Samantha, and Jason for sharing their talents with us.

Enjoy the show! #TeamBraverman Rachel Finn (Scenic Designer) Rachel is a scenic designer based out of Chicago, IL. Her design credits include work with The Undermain Theatre, The House Theatre of Chicago, Renaisaance Theaterworks, First Stage Milwaukee, Light Opera Works, Meadows Opera Theatre, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas,

American Folklore Theatre, and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. She received her MFA from Southern Methodist University and her BA from Marquette University. You can view more of her work at: www. rachelfinndesign.com.

Chris Flieller (Dialect Coach) A fixture both on and backstage for more than three decades in Milwaukee, Chris has numerous credits to his name. Among the companies Chris has acted with in his long career are In Tandem Theatre, Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Theatre X, First Stage Children’s Theatre, and the Marcus Center/Milwaukee Repertory. In addition to playing Stasch Zielinski in over two hundred performances for In Tandem’s smash hit holiday show A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Chris was just seen as the father in W. B. Yeats’ Purgatory for Irish Fest. His many directing credits include Wonder Of The World, nine years of Shaw Shorts (in collaboration with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Annual Shaw Festival), The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Holiday Hell, The Chosen, Home, The Afghan Women, the world premiere of Stuck, Equus (in a copresentation with the UWM B.F.A. acting program), Old Wicked Songs and most recently, the American premier of The Nightmare Room.

Jane Flieller (Director) A former stage manager, Jane toured nationally with the Great American Children’s Theatre Company and has worked locally for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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Theatre Tesseract, Next Act Theatre and Next Generation Theatre. For several years, Jane was the stage manager for ComedySportz, a position she originated.

She co-founded In Tandem Theatre in 1998 and now unleashes her creative energies on all aspects of running a small arts organization. Jane’s directing credits include In Tandem, Whitefish Bay High School, Carroll College, Broadway Baby Dinner Theatre, and South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Jane looks forward to once again bringing the Cudahy Carolers back together when she directs A Cudahy Caroler Christmas in December for In Tandem Theatre. As always, she gives thanks to her beloved husband, partner and best friend, Chris, through whom all things are possible.

Stephen Hudson-Mairet (Chair) 2013-14 marks Stephen’s fourteenth season at Marquette. As chair of the Department of Digital Media and Performing Arts, Stephen is blessed to be working with a great faculty, staff, and student body, and he is happy to share their great work with you. Stephen has completed numerous scenic or lighting designs on the Helfaer stage. This season Stephen will complete the scenic designs for The Boys Next Door and Almost, Maine.

Stephen lives quite happily in a very old house in Wauwatosa with his wife Heidi, and daughters Emma and Grace.

Debra Krajec (Artistic Director) This season marks Deb’s thirtieth on the faculty at Marquette, serving as a Director as well as a Costume Designer on MU’s mainstage. She received her MFA from Texas Christian University, and has worked professionally as a costume designer, a director, and an actress. In Milwaukee, Deb has designed costumes for Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Next Act Theatre and directed for In Tandem Productions and Playwrights’ 8

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Studio of Milwaukee. She is very active in the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, where she is a Fellow of the Institute. Deb is a member of Actors Equity Association.

Chester Loeffler-Bell (Technical Director) Chester is pleased to work again with the Marquette faculty, staff, and students on another exciting season of fine work.

Other experience include three seasons as Production Manager for the Chamber Theatre, two years as a faculty member at the University of North CarolinaWilmington, one year as a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Deputy, and four seasons as Lighting Supervisor with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. He holds a BA in Theatre from Carroll College and a MFA in Lighting Design from the University of South Carolina. Chester lives in Mukwonago, Wisconsin with his wife Susan and sons Harry, Sam and Joe. Kaitlyn Martin (Stage Manager) Kaitlyn, a junior, is thrilled to stage manage Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! She would to thank the cast, production team, Jake and Susan for their diligent work. She would also like to thank Jane and Stephen for their mentoring throughout this process.

Most importantly, Kaitlyn wants to thank her friends and family (Hi Mom!) for their support.

Jason Orlenko (Costume Designer) Jason is grateful to be working at Marquette on this wonderful production.

Most recently, Jason designed The Sound Of Music And OKLAHOMA! for the Jenny Wiley Amphitheatre in Kentucky. He also costumed the NYC premiere of Waiting…A Song Cycle as well as the Milwaukee run with the World’s Stage Theatre. Other previous designs include 4000 Miles (Rep of St. Louis), The Nightmare Room (In Tandem Theatre), You Can’t Take It with You and Taming of the Shrew (Indiana

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Festival Theatre). While earning his MFA at Indiana University, Jason also designed A Midsummer Night’s Dream, …The Vibrator Play, Angels In America, Rent and Take Me Out. Upcoming, Jason will be designing Forever Plaid for the Milwaukee Rep and Hydrogen Jukebox for Skylight Music Theatre. www.jasonorlenko.com Connie Petersen (Costume Shop Manager) Connie is excited to have this opportunity to work with Jason Orlenko. Thanks for a great journey! She received her B.S. degree in theatre from Northwest Missouri State University and M.F.A. degree in Costume and Scenic Design from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. She has worked professionally for Central City Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Denver Center Theatre Company, and Playmakers Repertory Company at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her recent designs at Marquette include Urinetown, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Laramie Project, A Year with Frog and Toad, Putnam County Spelling Bee, Nickel and Dimed. Connie is enjoying

whatever free time possible with her husband, Heath and Emma & Olivia.

Nic Trapani (Lighting Designer) Nic is a senior Theatre Arts major with an emphasis in Lighting Design. Recently he has light designed A Dollhouse and Holy Days, sound designed Urinetown, and projection designed Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Also, his Holy Days light design was taken to the American College Theatre Festival and went to the final round in the region. He would like to thank the Three Little Pigs as well as friends, family, and Carissa for their support with his endeavors.

Susan Wirtz (Assistant Stage Manager) Susan is starting her sophomore year here at Marquette. She is pleased to work as ASM alongside such amazing people to bring you this performance. She’s enjoyed spending time with so many talented people and looks forward to opening the season with this hilarious and entertaining show. Enjoy!

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Technical Director......................................................................................................Chester Loeffler-Bell Stage Manager........................................................................................................................ Kaitlyn Martin Assistant Stage Managers.........................................................................Jacob Daggett, Susan Wirtz Lighting Designer.........................................................................................................................Nic Trapani Light Board Operator.....................................................................................................Chelsea Drenning Scenic Designer........................................................................................................................... Rachel Finn Scene Shop Assistants..............................................Kyle Conner, Dylan Elhai, Patrick Hasselbeck, Rory Higgins, Larry Lajewski, Aja Luckett-Smiles, Kaitlyn Martin, Katie Shanahan, Nic Trapani, Madelyn Yee Scenic Shop Build...................................................... Tyler Berard, Adam Brown, Alex Coddington, Mark Gotthelf, Armando Ronconi, Oliver Wolf, Terry Lee Watkins Deck Crew.......................................................................Oumi Abdulahi, Lexi Dahlberg, Beth Esmay, Katie Hauger, Jordan Feger, Kevin Price, Mikilah Thompson, Melia Gonzalez Props Master...............................................................................................................................Madelyn Yee Costume Designer.................................................................................................................Jason Orlenko Costume Shop Manager..................................................................................................Connie Petersen Costume Shop Assistants..............................................Hayley Bassett, Michael Cienfuegos-Baca, Jake Daggett, Tyler Frost, Alexis Hamburg, Bridget Rzymski, Peter Sisto, Jessica Trznadel, Shannon Twohy, Susan Wirtz Costume Shop Build...........................................................................Catherine Audette, Amy Burzak, Valerie Jandl, Anna Otto, Gil Vaquero Wardrobe Supervisor..........................................................................................................Yesenia Cuevas Wardrobe Crew...................................................Ashlee Elder, Cassie Gheredini, Veronica Mickley, Mackenzie Possage, Amanda Stellberg Sound Engineer.........................................................................................................................Rory Higgins Sound Assistants...................................................................................Dylan Elhai, Aja Luckett-Smiles Dialect Coach...............................................................................................................................Chris Flieller Music Director....................................................................................................................David Bonofiglio Band.........................................................................................Dale Elenich, David Erato, James Gagne, Nickolai Kalenek, Jon Lovas, John Rose Assistant to the Chair..................................................................................................................Kelly Dillon Assistant to the Artistic Director........................................................................................Ava Thomann Box Office Assistant........................................................................... Hannah Henkel, Mallory Lukasik House Manager................................................................................................ Sarah Best, Thomas Burke Ushers................................................................................................................Theatre Appreciation Class SPECIAL THANKS David Bonofiglio Jim Guy, Milwaukee Rep Shop In Tandem Theatre Studio Gear

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M ARQUET TE UNIVERSIT Y College of Communication Lori Bergen, Dean Joyce Wolburg, Associate Dean Steve Goldzwig, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Research

Digital Media and Performing Arts Stephen Hudson-Mairet, Chairperson

Full - Time Faculty Stephen Hudson-Mairet Debra Krajec Chester Loeffler-Bell Connie Petersen

Part - Time Faculty Amy Brinkman-Sustache Deborah Cecsarini Todd Denning Fr. Grant Garinger, S.J. Roxanne Kess Maureen Kilmurry John Schneider Catey Ott Thompson Mark Weinberg Matthew Wickey

Box Office Coordinator Kevin Wleklinski

Marquette Theatre Debra Krajec, Artistic Director

DONORS Digital Media and Performing Arts wishes to thank the following Donors for their 2013 – 2014 contributions: Theatre Contribution Fund Anonymous Terry & Diane Duffey Grace Goodwin Matthew D. Jaeger Ronald & Patricia Jodat W. Andrew Kienzle Gary & Sarah Krenz Matthew Mitchell Northwestern Mutual Foundation Norma A. Schmidt Gernon John & Suzanne McArdle James & JoAnne McGillis James & Jean Richie Ronald & Patricia Santilli David & Sandy Schrock Rosemary Selep Timothy & Julie Simmons Kathleen Smith

Donald & Mary Pat Utech Paul & Mary Utschig Craig C. Wiroll Theatre & Social Justice Fund Helen Boomsma John & Lindsey Pauly Phylis Ravel Theatre & Social Justice Fund Kyle & Jenny Burman Carole Burns Dan & Margaret Callahan David Denomie Patrick & Julia Fennelly Alexis C. Genya Stephen & Heidi HudsonMairet Matthew D. Jaeger

David & Debra Krajec Chester & Susan LoefflerBell Gary & Anne Meyer Northwestern Mutual Foundation John & Lindsey Pauly Daniel & Bridget Pudi Steven & Emily Schultz Karen Slattery Megan J. Walker William & Janice Welburn Wisconsin Presenters Network Kevin & Ashlea Wleklinski Joyce Wolburg Endowed Drama Fund Stephen & Heidi HudsonMairet

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