9 To 5 Program

2022-2023 SEASON

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November 4th, 2023 Sheldon Concert Hall

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Gateway Center for Performing Arts' Youth Theatre Company Presents

Music & Lyrics By Dolly Parton

Book By Patricia Resnick

CREATIVE AND CREW Director Paul Pagano

Music Director Lori Pagano

Stage Manager Lawrence Haliburton Assistant Choreographer Briona Breig Lighting Design Tanner Douglas

Costume Design Tracey Newcomb Artistic Director Stephanie Fox

Assistant Director Sophia Creach Assistant Stage Manager Drue Gerken & Caroline Peretz

Sound Design Adam Liebmann

Technical Director Cole Frizzo

Set Design George Shea

Scenic Artist Alexis Pearson

Props Design Laura Skroska

Construction Gabe Maupin

Hair, Makeup & Costume Assistant Elizabeth Elzemeyer Marketing Assistant Josie Bergman

Marketing Ashleigh Blevins

House Manager Erin Ryan

Consultant Jim Robert

Choreographer Laura Roth

Dramaturg Joe Guzon

Photographer Alex Brooks

Crew

Marcie Buescher, Olivia Claybon, Danielle Hemler, Jordan Hemler, Ted Herrell, Hayden Hewgley, Aden Hicks, Sarah Kolling, Ariez Mangrich, Nick Montgomery, Echo Pentz

Fly Crew

Flight Effects Provided By

Gabe Maupin, Phylan Peters-Bahkou

BAND Keys 1 Larry Pry

Keys 2 Randon Lane

Trumpet Mo Carr

Reeds 1 Lea Gerdes

Trombone Evan Palmer

Reeds 2 JD Tolman

Bass John Gerdes

Guitar Mat Coble

Percussion Peter Gunn

9 TO 5 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. www.mtishows.org. The use of cameras or other recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Thank you and enjoy the show!

Ariana

It's so hard to believe, and a little bit sad, that this is your last year performing in St. Louis.

We've been watching you strut your stuff since you were tiny - in the basement, in the family room, inside, outside, everywhere. And then you hit the stage. You kept getting better and better and better! It's been such fun to watch you and celebrate with you. You are one of the greatest joys in our life, both on and off the stage. We can't wait to see what comes next for you even if we can't watch in person.

All our love always, Grandma and Grandpa

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Now Auditioning!

2023-2024 Team Show Starters is a unique performance ensemble for GCPA students ages 9 - 13 that will develop and deliver entertainment to various audiences around St. Louis. Through this program, students will receive focused training and numerous performance opportunities throughout the year.

Students will also learn and understand the importance of using the gift of song and dance to serve the communities of St. Louis in an impactful way.

Video Audition Submissions due May 30th! www.gcpastl.org/showstarters

Congratulations to our beautiful granddaughter!

We love to see you shine on stage. Break a leg!

Love, Nana Alice, Papa Carl, Nana Di & Papa Emil

Break a leg! We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, and Lucy

Finley

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GCPA's Artistic Development program focuses on the balance between managing training, performance, and real life responsibilities towards finding a healthy and productive path to professional and personal success.

Students who participate in this program will receive training geared to increase technique in acting, dance, and vocal performance, with the aim of creating a well-rounded artist.

Additionally, students will receive one-on-one career guidance with one of GCPA's professional founding staff.

Pre-Professional Development Program Ages 12-18 Accepting applications through July 1st, 2023 www.gcpastl.org/craft

Abby Break a leg!

Love, Mom & Dad

Kate You shine bright like a diamond We are so proud of who you are!

Love, Mom, Dad, Anna and Theo

Great job on ASM! Love, Mom, Dad, Mattie, and John

Keep shining like the star you are!

Love, Nana, Linda & Papa Terry

Lindsey

Musical Makers presents Musical Makers is an education-based program designed to teach musical theatre technique and give new performers a full production experience at the end of the year.

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Cast Judy Bernly

Violet Newstead

Anna Wright

Ariana Kroeger*

Franklin Hart, jr Dwayne

Roz Keith

Joe

Paul Thibodeau

Dick/Tinsworthy Kathy

Evelyn Vordtriede*

Maria

Dulcina Rahn

Doctor

Lily Griner*

Candy Striper Audrey Schulz+

Josh

Chris Lowery*

Missy

Damian Boric

Evelyn Linck

Avery Bengtson

Roxana Daugherty

Ian McCann

Brodie Pratt*

Doralee Rhodes

Margaret Abbey Paul*

Detective

Chloe Jennings

Bob Enright

Carter Gerlemann

Ensemble Adalyn Baron+, Coco Bland, Briona Breig, Marchesa Dolton+, Grace Ferguson, Anna Lawrence, Phoebe McFarland, Mackenzie Michel, Finley Mohr+, Kalia Pagano*, AnnaKait Peters-Bahkou, Ally Pierce, Amelia Pozzo, Abby Rosenfeld, Hayden Schoemehl, Kate Schuler*, Madison Shultz, Brooke Susic+, Julia Worley understudies Doralee.....Evelyn Vordtriede Judy.....Julia Worley Violet.....Kalia Pagano Josh.....Hayden Schoemehl Roz.....AnnaKait Peters-Bahkou Hart.....Damian Boric Office Ladies.....Lily Griner Candy Striper.....Coco Bland Missy.....Grace Ferguson

*Denotes Member of GCPA CrAFT Program +Denotes Member of Show Starters

alyn d A We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication you put towards everything you do! We all know you have been "working 9 to 5" on this show.

Keep singing your heart out and making people SMILE. WE LOVE YOU! Love, Mom, Dad, and your entire family!

Kalia

We love to watch you Shine Like the Sun on the stage. Break a leg!

Love, Mom, Dad, & Xavier

AVERY

This show!! This role!! Ahhh!!

We could not be more proud!

Wear that makeup, those false eyelashes and big hair proudly! We love you, our little backwoods Barbie!

Mom, Dad & Ty

Artistic Director’s Note Welcome to our 2022-2023 Season! We’ve got a lot of big things planned and can’t wait to share these stories with you.

We are elated to be performing both of our Main Stage productions at the beautiful Kirkwood Performing Arts Center! The space itself is beautiful and allows us to increase the quality of our productions, heighten the experience for the audience and welcome more people to see the amazing young storytellers at GCPA. The KPAC staff creates such a welcoming and collaborative environment. We couldn’t be happier to be here.

Our Main Stage season is an homage to epic movies turned musical. A Christmas Story opens our season with a bang. This heartwarming and well loved story comes to life through the amazing music of Pasek and Paul, full of all the same antics you’ve watched a million times on Turner Classic Movies. With music by the incomparable Dolly Parton, our Spring musical, 9 to 5, is sure to make you smile. We are ecstatic to be producing a musical featuring so many strong female leads, as well as bringing back On the Fly Productions to “fly” our Franklin Hart.

It’s a groundbreaking summer for GCPA with opportunities for students of all ages! Starting off the season, we are offering 3 sessions of our most-popular, registration based camp for ages 6 11, as well as a similar camp for ages 11 - 14! Willy Wonka KIDS and JR respectively. This family favorite story of Charlie exploring the famous Chocolate Factory will come to life with 4 different casts - all put together in a whirlwind 2 week camp. With no audition required to register, this is the perfect opportunity for younger and newer performers.

We are still producing an audition based middle school camp, open to ages 11 - 15. Newsies JR. is a surefire hit straight from Broadway. This unique experience allows the cast to spend time in class honing their skills in tandem with rehearsing and performing a full scale musical.

Finally, we close our season with bare: A Pop Opera. Since our very first summer high school production, GCPA has never shied away from creating a safe space to tell difficult stories, and this year is no different. bare is an important story (with a massive cult following) about the struggles high school students face every day across America. Set in a Catholic boarding school, we see students wrestling with becoming adults and being accepted by peers and leaders. This show is open to actors age 14 - 20 and comes with significant content warnings that should be considered for young audience members.

As part of our mission to create strong actors with healthy practices, this production will include both a Trauma Therapist and Intimacy Coordinator. These positions are now industry standards and they teach young actors how to approach material and staging of difficult material in a safe way - the same way we do with our approach to technique, lifts, stage fighting and everything associated with performing. As many of our older actors are moving into collegiate, professional or adult theatre, implementing these processes are giving them the tools, vocabulary and empowerment to speak up for themselves and require safe and successful working spaces both in the theatre and out.

Finally, we are ecstatic to be headlining for the St. Louis Fringe Festival with this production! This is a massive honor and will provide exposure and notoriety for the high quality production GCPA produces and the incredible casts, crews and creative teams that craft them. This is a wonderful community opportunity, and we hope you will join us for both our production of bare and all the other great performances at the Fringe.

If you like what you see, please consider joining us on our mission to provide quality, challenging, and out-of-the-box theatre for STL youth. See our shows, take our classes, spread the word, volunteer, or donate. We’d love your story with GCPA to begin today.

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Amelia arches

Break a leg! We love you and are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad and Luca

Your love of musical theater is contagious! We always enjoy seeing you on stage, and we all know that Vivian secretly loves it every time you randomly break out in song. Break a leg!

Love, Mom, Dad and Vivian

From your first show to now, we could not be prouder watching you grow.

Love, Mom, Dad, & Elaine

EVELYN

Director's Note “If you don’t like the road you’re walking on, start paving another one.” Dolly Parton 9 to 5 is a beautiful show that highlights themes of female empowerment and office etiquette. This show takes place in 1979 at a corporation called Consolidated. Through the two acts, the audience follows three strong women - Violet, Judy and Doralee. Violet has been working at Consolidated the longest and wants nothing more than a fat promotion.

Judy has just divorced a cheating husband, and she is learning how to heal from that pain and grow as an independent person. Doralee, with the support of her loving husband, Dwayne, attempts to make friends at work even though all her colleagues make assumptions about her because of her appearance. Franklin Hart, Consolidated CEO, gets in the way of these women. He pursues Doralee against her wishes, keeps Violet from getting promoted, and disrespects Judy at every turn. They feel it's time to do something about his abuse of power. That’s where the fun begins!

This story illustrates the importance of sharing our stories and calling out sexist behavior. Steps taken by activists in the 70s continue to affect a modern society. Although a lot of progress has been made, we still have a long way to go to achieve the equality that should be present by now.

Women’s rights are still often overlooked, which is clearly shown by the recent attacks on women’s autonomy. Recent legislation limiting the rights of women shows how far we still have to go as a society to be able to claim that we have equality for all. Even more upsetting Is the fact that 81% of women have been sexually harassed at some point in their lives (and for many this harassment begins in early teen years). As a teenager myself, it is scary to still live in a world where I can be harassed and little to no legal action will be taken due to the institutionalized sexism that exists in our country. So while a lot of positive change has occurred, there is still a lot that needs to be done to forge a society that makes everyone feel safe, heard, and respected.

9 to 5 wonderfully showcases music written by Dolly Parton and strengthens the legacy that she leaves in the community. Maybe you’ll even draw some similarities between her and one of the characters on stage (wink wink). Dolly encourages us to follow our hearts, find a path that truly makes us happy, and challenge the status quo to create more equity in society. She’s given us an uplifting story no matter what phase of life we’re in or what struggles we’re currently facing. Enjoy the show…and if you do, follow Dolly’s advice and tell everybody about it!

Sophia Creach Assistant Director

Scenes & Songs

Setting: 1979

Act 1 Scene 1 - Morning

9 TO 5....................................................................................................................................Company Scene 2 - The Bullpen

AROUND HERE...........................................................................................Violet & Company BACK TO WORK.............................................................................................................Company Scene 3 - Hart's Office

HERE FOR YOU.................................................................................Hart & Male Ensemble HERE FOR YOU (REPRISE)...................................................................................................Hart Scene 4 - The Filing Room Scene 5 - The Xerox Room

I JUST MIGHT..............................................................Judy, Violet, Doralee & Company Scene 6 - The Bullpen

BACKWOODS BARBIE..................................................Doralee & Female Ensemble Scene 7 - Hart's Office

HEART TO HART..................................................................................................Roz Ensemble Scene 8 - The Elevator Scene 9 - Violet's Living Room

DANCE OF DEATH.....................................................................................Judy & Ensemble COWGIRL'S REVENGE.......................................................................Doralee & Ensemble POTION NOTION........................................................................................Violet & Ensemble JOY TO THE GIRLS.......................................................................................................Ensemble Scene 10 - The Coffee Area, the next day Scene 11 - The Ladies' Room Scene 12 - The Elevator Scene 13 - The Hospital Scene 14 - Hart's Office

SHINE LIKE THE SUN...........................................Violet, Judy, Doralee & Ensemble

Act 2

Scenes & Songs

Scene 1 - Hart's Office

ONE OF THE BOYS...................................................................................Violet & Ensemble Scene 2 - Roz's Desk

5 TO 9....................................................................................................................................................Roz Scene 3 - The Bullpen

CHANGE IT................................................................................................Doralee, Violet, Judy, Margaret, Maria, Kathy, Joe, & Ensemble Scene 4 - The Atrium

LET LOVE GROW......................................................................................................Joe & Violet Scene 5 - Hart's House

GET OUT AND STAY OUT....................................................................................................Judy Scene 6 - Hart's Office Scene 7 - The Bullpen

FINALE.................................................................................................................................Company

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Who's Who

Adalyn Baron

Avery Bengtson

Coco Bland

Damian Boric

Briona Breig

Roxana Daugherty

Marchesa Dolton

Grace Ferguson

Carter Gerlemann

Lily Griner

Chloe Jennings

Ariana Kroeger

Anna Lawrence

Evelyn Linck

Chris Lowery

Ian McCann

Phoebe McFarland

Mackenzie Michel

Finley Mohr

Kalia Pagano

Abbey Paul

Anna Kait Peters-Bahkou

Ally Pierce

Amelia Pozzo

Brodie Pratt

Who's Who

Dulcina Rahn

Abby Rosenfeld

Audrey Schulz

Hayden Schoemehl

Kate Schuler

Brooke Susic

Paul Thibodeau

Julia Worley

Anna Wright

Madison Shultz

Evelyn Vordtriede

Chloe

You shine like the sun.

Keep doing what you love.

We love you!!

Congratulations and break a leg, Chloe and the entire cast of 9 to 5! It’s awesome to watch your dedication and hard work come live to the stage.

Love Mom, Dad & Jack

We celebrate all your hard work and are so proud of you every day!!!

You bring smiles to us all always!

Much love from your parents and brother Jackson!

Drue

Mom & Dad

Avery

Who's Who Youth Creative Team

Josie Bergman

Briona Breig

Drue Gerken

Sophia Creach

Joe Guzon

Elizabeth Elzemeyer

Caroline Peretz

Band

Mo Carr

Mat Coble

Randon Lane

John Gerdes

Evan Palmer

Lea Gerdes

Larry Pry

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Love, Mom, Dad and Max

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Who's Who Adalyn Baron (Ensemble) (she/her) is an 8th grader and is so excited to be making her Mainstage debut with GCPA in 9 to 5, after appearing as Cowgirl Bonnie in Footloose Youth Edition and helping as an intern for A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS this past summer. Adalyn is a third-year GCPA Show Starter and studies private voice with Kristianna Pirrie (GCPA), as well as tap and acting at GCPA. Adalyn will perform this spring in her middle school’s production of James and the Giant Peach as Spider. She enjoys spending time with her friends and pets, and above all she loves to sing. Adalyn would like to thank her family and friends for their support and GCPA for this incredible opportunity.

Avery Bengtson (Doralee) (she/her), a sophomore, is head over heels to be a “Backwoods Barbie” in 9 to 5! Credits include: Sibella in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Eureka High), Roberta Wooster in Curtains (Chaminade Drama), Stella/US Blanche in Bonnie and Clyde (GCPA), Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Eureka High), and Cinderella in Into the Woods (STAGES). She takes voice lessons with Lisa Fahey at Lisa Christine Studios. Avery would love to thank her endlessly encouraging family and friends, Mrs. Lisa, and the wonderful 9 to 5 Creative Team for all they do!

Coco Bland (Ensemble, u/s Candy Striper) is excited to be in GCPA's 9 to 5. She just wrapped up Chaminade's Curtains and GCPA's A Christmas Story.

Recent productions include Mary Poppins (Muny), Annie (GCPA), Oklahoma (Chaminade), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Kirkwood Youth Theater), and Peter Pan (Ignite Theatre).

Next up....Beauty and the Beast at the Muny this summer! When Coco isn't auditioning, rehearsing or dancing, she can be found playing field hockey and entertaining her three golden doodles. A special thanks to GCPA for allowing Coco to be a part of this amazing community and to her friends and family for supporting her passion.

Damian Boric (Dick, Tinsworthy, u/s Hart) (he/him) is thrilled to be a part of another GCPA production! Previous GCPA credits include Oliver Warbucks (Annie), Brother Jeremiah (Something Rotten), and Ensemble, u/s Jean Shepherd & Santa in A Christmas Story. Some of his other favorite roles include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (CHS), Mr. Banks in Blue Stockings (Visitation), and Hines in The Pajama Game (Visitation). Many thanks to my friends, family, and the cast and crew!

Briona Breig (Ensemble, Assistant Choreographer) is an 11th grader and is excited for the opportunity to be a part of 9 to 5! She loves performing, singing, and has a deep passion for dance and choreography. She has learned a lot from her first experience with musical theater and hopes to do it again soon.

Thank you to this amazing cast and lots of love to her family and friends who helped to make this possible! Follow her on Instagram: @brionabreig_dance.

Roxana Daugherty (Roz) (she/her) is a junior at Triad High School. She has loved musical theatre since she was 3. Some of her previous roles include Hannah in Puffs, Yente in Fiddler on the Roof, and many more! She is thrilled to perform in her first production with GCPA. She is very excited to play the role of Roz, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Marchesa Dolton (Ensemble), an 8th grader, is thrilled to be part of this production! Credits include: Ariel in Footloose Youth Edition (GCPA); Ensemble in Something Rotten (GCPA); Young Nala in The Lion King Jr. (Shrewsbury Youth Theatre) and various other roles with GCPA, Arch City Theatre Troupe, Shooting Star Productions and Shrewsbury Youth Theater. Marchesa is a third-year GCPA Show Starter, and she studies voice with Lisa Casciola and takes dance at GCPA. Many thanks to the directors, production team, cast, family and friends!

Grace Ferguson (Ensemble, u/s Missy) (she/her), a sophomore, is so excited to be a part of 9 to 5! Favorite past performances include James in James in the Giant Peach (COCA), Ruth in A Christmas Carol (Shooting Star Productions), and Annie in Annie Jr. (School Production). Grace studies voice with Lisa Fahey and acting and dance at GCPA. She would like to thank everyone for coming to see the show!

CHRIS

Is it 5 o'clock yet? Break a leg!

Love, Mom, Dad, Sean and Conall

Who's Who Carter Gerlemann (Bob Enright), (he/him), an 8th grader, is excited to be a part of 9 to 5! Credits include: Ensemble in A Christmas Story (GCPA), Ugly in Honk Jr. (SPAA), Franz in Sound of Music (SPAA), Jack in Matilda Jr. (SPAA), Mr. Northbrook in Mary Poppins Jr. (SPAA), and King Beast in Descendants Jr. (SPAA). When Carter is not on the stage he is usually on the baseball field or on the pickleball courts.

"Thanks to my family and all in the show.

Lily Griner (Doctor, u/s Office Lady) (she/they) is super excited to appear in 9 to 5! She has previously appeared in GCPA’s productions of Something Rotten, Annie, Legally Blonde Jr., 42nd Street, and many more. She has performed with Ignite, Shooting Star and Chaminade. She also was Dance Captain for GCPA’s recent production A Christmas Story. Lily has been dancing since she was 4, and she studies dance, voice and acting at GCPA. Lily thanks everyone for their support!

Chloe Jennings (Detective) (any pronouns) is thrilled to be in her first Mainstage GCPA show! Credits include: Kassim in Aladdin Jr. (WOL), Curly in Peter Pan KIDS (GCPA), Ensemble in The Little Mermaid Jr. (KTK Productions), Mrs. Pugh in Annie Jr. (KTK Productions), and July in Annie KIDS (GCPA). Chloe is a 7th grader who outside of theater enjoys playing percussion in her school band, practicing karate, and spending time with her friends and family.

Chloe would like to thank her family and friends everyone that is a part of 9 to 5.

Ariana Kroeger (Violet) (she/her) is pumped to be a part of her last Mainstage GCPA production! Her previous GCPA credits include Annie Warbucks, In the Heights, Zombie Prom Atomic Edition, A Little Princess, Titanic, Anne of Green Gables, Urinetown, 42nd Street, Amélie, Something Rotten!, and Bonnie & Clyde.

Ariana studies acting and dance at GCPA (CrAFT) and voice with Katie Kopff. She would like to thank all of her mentors and peers for supporting her and helping her grow - both as an actor and a person. She would also like to acknowledge her three cats, Meowsie, Chupa, and Schmoostie, who have yet to thank her for these program shoutouts! Maybe the 12th time will be the charm. Ariana will be studying Musical Theatre at the NYU Tisch School of Drama. Instagram @arianakroeger

Anna Lawrence (Judy) (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of 9 to 5! Some of her favorite past roles include Amy in The Theory of Relativity, Charles Guiteau in Assassins, and Francis Flute in Something Rotten. Anna studies voice with Colin Healy and dances at GCPA and COCA. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the creative team at GCPA for all their love and support, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Evelyn Linck (Kathy) is excited to be in the cast of 9 to 5! This is her 6th production with GCPA having most recently been in Something Rotten. Evelyn currently takes voice lessons with Kristianna Dilworth and Musical Theater Dance at GCPA. Evelyn would like to thank everyone who made this show possible and her family for supporting her!

Chris Lowery (Josh) (he/him), a freshman, is thrilled to be part of 9 to 5. Recent credits include Evan in 13 (GCPA), Willard in Footloose Youth Edition (GCPA), and Children’s Chorus in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Muny).

He appeared in The Squirrels – his first-ever straight play! – this past fall, and then worked his fifth season on The Polar Express at Union Station over the holidays. Chris studies voice with the amazing Katie Kopff, is a member of the CrAFT program at GCPA and takes acting at GCPA. He dances at both GCPA and PDC, and studies with Lara Teeter. Thank you to Lori, Paul and Stephanie for all their kindness and support.

Ian McCann (he/him) (Franklin Hart, Jr.), a senior at Webster Groves High School, is very excited to be back for his 7th GCPA show! He previously appeared in GCPA shows such as Something Rotten as the Minstrel and Urinetown as Officer Lockstock. Some of his other favorite roles include Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice at Cor Jesu Academy, as well as Billy Flynn in Chicago and Jim (The Gentleman Caller) in The Glass Menagerie at Webster Groves High School. Ian is involved in the WGHS Band, and hopes to continue doing music and theater in college!

Who's Who Phoebe McFarland (Ensemble) (she/her) is in the graduating class of 2023 at Webster Groves High School. Her passion for theater started in 2015 when she was in Mary Poppins. Since then, she has participated in Beauty and the Beast, Wizard of Oz, Little Mermaid, Music Man and many more with Variety Children’s Theater. Phoebe also has performed in Something Rotten and now 9 to 5 (GCPA) She Is beyond excited to be a part of this talented cast and to make many new amazing friends.

Mackenzie Michel (Ensemble) (she/her) is an 8th grader, and she is excited to be performing in her first show outside of her middle school! When she is not singing or dancing, she loves art and hanging out with her rabbits, Magic and Muffin.

Mackenzie love the stage and is very excited for her debut in a GCPA production. Love to her friends and family for all the support!

Finley Mohr (Ensemble) (she/her), a 7th grader, is so excited to part of 9 to 5. Some favorite credits include Soloist in Godspell Jr., Orphan and u/s Duffy in Annie, Ritchie in 13, and Wendy Jo in Footloose Youth Edition at GCPA, Wednesday in The Addams Family at her school and Darcy in Newsies Jr. at Kirkwood Youth Theater.

Finley enjoys horseback riding, reading graphic novels and of course, all things musical related. She takes dance and acting at GCPA and studies voice with Kristianna Camille Voice Studio. Finley would like to thank this amazing cast and directors for a wonderful experience!

Kalia Pagano (Ensemble, u/s Violet) is a 10th grader. This is her 18th show with GCPA! Some of her GCPA favorites are 13 (Patrice), Something Rotten (Chef/Ensemble), A Little Princess (Lottie), Titanic, Matilda, 42nd Street, and Legally Blonde Jr. (Margot, u/s Brooke).

Outside of GCPA she has played Small Allison in Take Two Production's Fun Home. Young Cosette in Les Misérables at Chaminade, Young Julia in St. Louis University Theatre's production of James Joyce's The Dead, and was in Joseph..Dreamcoat at The Muny last summer. She has been taking dance and musical theatre classes since she was 4 and has pretty much been singing since before she could speak. She plays clarinet in her school's Wind Ensemble and also plays ukulele. This summer she will be in Beauty & the Beast and Chess at The Muny. Much love to Mom, Dad & Xavier!

Abbey Paul (Margaret) (she/her) is a senior and is grateful to return for another GCPA show. Past credits include Mother in A Christmas Story, Josephine Strong in Urinetown, and Ensemble in Amélie. She takes voice with Catherine Kopff and dance and acting class with GCPA. She is also a member of the CrAFT program. Her passion is directing and she will be majoring in Theatre Education at Missouri State University this coming fall. She thanks the creative team, cast, and crew for yet another great experience at her favorite place.

AnnaKait Peters-Bahkou (Ensemble, u/s Roz) is a sophomore at Lutheran High School South and is eager to be in 9 to 5 with GCPA! Originally from Texas, AnnaKait moved with her family to St. Louis in 2018.

AnnaKait fell in love with Musical Theater at the age of three when her sister was in Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She went straight to Dallas Theater Center for classes and has been on stage ever since.

Some highlighted credits include: The Wizard of Oz; School House Rock Live; Into the Woods; James and the Giant Peach; Titanic; High School Musical The Westing Game; The Addams Family, Urinetown, Legally Blonde, Godspell, Freaky Friday, Annie where she played her dream role of Miss Hannigan, Suessical, and most recently Back to the 80s with Luso OnStage. This summer she was also nominated for best youth leading actress for Miss Hannigan in Annie.

Ally Pierce (Ensemble) (she/her), a 10th grader, is thrilled to be in her fifth GCPA show! Recent credits include Annie (GCPA), Something Rotten (GCPA), Newsies (Dayspring), Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Nerinx Hall), A Christmas Story (GCPA), and Curtains (Chaminade). She studies acting and dance at GCPA and voice with Lori Pagano. She takes private acting lessons with Michael James Reed. She was also on the competitive dance team at Charmette Academy of Dance for 6 years! She has been dancing since the age of 3 and never stopped since. She would like to thank her family, Paul, Lori, Stephanie, and all of the cast and crew for making this possible!

Who's Who Amelia Pozzo (Ensemble), an 8th grader, is honored to make her GCPA Mainstage debut in 9 to 5 with this talented cast! She had a blast performing in GCPA’s summer production of Footloose: Youth Edition (Ethel) in 2022 and enjoys her classes at GCPA throughout the year. Amelia most recently performed the role of Ruth in her middle school’s production of Pirates of Penance, Jr. Other credits include: Ensemble in Curtains (Chaminade), Youth Choir in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (CMP), Sina in Moana Jr. (Kirkwood Youth Theater), and Evil Stepmother in Big Bad! (CCLS Middle School). Amelia is grateful to the entire GCPA creative team for this incredible opportunity. A huge “thank you!” to the directors, cast, crew, family and friends.

Enjoy the show!

Brodie Pratt (Dwayne) (he/him) is very excited to be performing with GCPA again in this production of 9 to 5. He has previously been in Matilda, 42nd Street, Anne of Green Gables, Urinetown, Amelie, Cabaret, Something Rotten, and A Christmas Story at GCPA, as well as some shows through school. Brodie loves theatre and can not be more thankful to all those who have supported him along the way. He hopes you have fun and enjoy the show!

Dulcina Rahn (Maria) is a senior in high school and is excited to be a part of 9 to 5, her first production at GCPA. She isn’t a newcomer to the stage, though, as she has been a cast member in numerous productions throughout her middle school and high school career. Dulci also performs Theater on Ice at the Recplex. Her favorite roles were Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors and skating as Hans in Let It Snow! When not on stage Dulci skates with her synchronized skating team, Synchro St. Louis, and competes at events in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Kalamazoo among others. Otherwise she is engaged in marching band and spinning flags and rifles with her color guard team.

Abby Rosenfeld (Ensemble) (she/her) is a Junior and so exited to be a part of 9 to 5!

Previous credits include Perkins in Annie (GCPA), Enid in Legally Blonde Jr. (GCPA), Viv the Librarian in Ranked (COCA), and Young Ruby in Anne of Green Gables (GCPA). She thanks her family and friends and the directors and team for this experience! Enjoy the show!

Hayden Schoemehl (Ensemble, u/s Josh) (he/they) is thrilled to be a part of GCPA’s 9 to 5. He is 15 years old and has performed in productions including Descendants the Musical and Mary Poppins. He also has been a part of many smaller musicals such as Mean Girls, Les Miserables, Wicked, and much more. Most recently, he played as a junior executive in Big the Musical with Stages Academy. Hayden would like to thank his parents for always supporting him to pursue his passions, and the wonderful team here at GCPA for making this opportunity possible. Enjoy the show!

Kate Schuler (Ensemble) is thrilled to be working 9 to 5! Kate is an 8th grader and a member of the CrAFT Development program at GCPA. She has performed with GCPA, Shooting Star Productions, Ignite Theatre Company, and Arch City Kids Theatre Troupe. Her favorite roles are Cassie in 13, Star-to-Be in Annie and Ensemble in Something Rotten! Kate is grateful to her theatre family for their love and friendship, and for her voice teacher, Lisa Fahey, for her kindness and support.

Madison Shultz (Ensemble) (she/her) is 17 and is excited to perform in her first show with GCPA, and also her first show beyond school theatre. Other credits include Legally Blonde, Almost, Maine, and Pirates.

She hopes to attend Columbia College in Chicago and work toward her goal to become a film actress. Enjoy the show!

Audrey Schulz (Candy Striper) (she/her) Joy to the Girls! Audrey is so excited to be part of this hilarious caper of a show! Most recently, Audrey played Katherine in her school production of Freaky Friday. Past favorite GCPA roles have included Ensemble in A Christmas Story, Ensemble and u/s Malcolm in 13, Duffy in Annie, Chutney in Legally Blonde, and Young Jane Andrews and u/s Anne in Anne of Green Gables. Audrey performs with the GCPA Show Starters, dances and acts at GCPA, and studies voice with Lisa Campbell Albert. Lots of love to my family, both biological and theatrical.

Brodie What a way to make a living!

Break a leg - We love you.

Mom, Dad, Grandma and Nana

PAUL

Oh the surprises you give us!!!

Congrats, PAUL! Love, Mom, Dad, Ellen, Luke & Matthew

Abbey

We have loved every minute of your journey at GCPA. We are so incredibly proud of the work you have done in the classroom, on stage, as an Assistant Stage Manager and as an Assistant Director. We will be there cheering you on every step of the way in your next chapter.

Love Mom, Dad and Katie Thank you GCPA for being Abbey’s home and bringing her the most important people in her life.

Who's Who Brooke Susic (Ensemble) (she/her), a 7th grader, is so excited to be a part of 9 to 5 with GCPA! Credits include: Jojo in Suessical (LuSo Onstage) A Christmas Story (GCPA) Legally Blonde Jr. (GCPA) Dear Edwina - Online Edition (GCPA) Oklahoma (CMP), and Wizard of Oz (CMP).

She studies voice with Lisa Casciola at Kids Sing Studio and is in her second year of Show Starters at GCPA. Many thanks to Brooke’s family and friends who are here to support her and everyone in the show!

Paul Thibodeau (Josh) (he/him), a sophomore, feels so fortunate to be a part of 9 to 5! Credits include: Lombard in And Then There We’re None (Cor Jesu), Gomez in The Addams Family (Saint Louis University High) and Ted Hinton in Bonnie and Clyde (GCPA). He studies acting with Paul Pagano. “Thank you to everyone!”

Evelyn Vordtriede (Missy, u/s Doralee) (she/her), a 12th grader, is extremely excited to be a part of the talented cast and crew of 9 to 5! This is her 5th GCPA production. Some of her favorite shows include Something Rotten (Portia), Annie (Lily Saint Regis), Hairspray (Prudy Pingleton), A Chorus Line (Connie Mackenzie), Newsies (Albert), and 42nd Street (Ensemble). Evelyn is also a member of GCPA’s CrAFT program. Many thanks to the GCPA directors, cast and crew who have made this a reality, and thanks to our audience for supporting our hard work!

Julia Worley (Ensemble) (she/her) is in 8th grade and is excited to be part of 9 to 5! A few of her favorite credits include: Mary Poppins (MUNY), Elf the Musical (Emily Hobbs), Peter Pan (Wendy), Newsies (Mike & Bowery Brigade), Shrek (Baby Bear), and Matilda (u/s Mrs. Wormwood). Julia studies voice with Lisa Fahey, dance at DEDC and has enjoyed two invitations to study at the Broadway Artist Alliance in NYC. She would like to thank the directors, staff and cast at GCPA for this opportunity and her family and friends for always cheering her on and supporting her as a performer! Follow her on Instagram @juliaworley44!

Anna Wright (Judy) (she/her) is a high school senior planning to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre this coming fall. This is her 3rd show at GCPA. GCPA credits include Assistant Director (13) and Georgette (Amélie). Her favorite past acting credits outside of GCPA include: Carrie in Carrie: The Musical (SPAA), Alice Murphy in Bright Star (LHS), and Teen Ensemble in Legally Blonde (The Muny). She would like to thank the devoted creative team and all of her fun-loving, supportive co-actors for making this such a great experience.

CREATIVE TEAM Paul Pagano (Director and Executive Director), a native of St. Louis, received his BA in Drama from Washington University and Masters in Theatre Education from Fontbonne University. As a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association since 2001, Paul has had the opportunity to work with the Guthrie Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Children’s Theatre Company, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Hey City Theatre, the MUNY, STAGES St. Louis, HotCity Theatre, and many others. As a director and fight choreographer, in addition to 19 productions (and counting) at GCPA, credits include the MUNY, Washington University, Fontbonne University, Missouri AllState Theatre, and Kirkwood Theatre Guild. As an instructor, Paul has taught at GCPA, COCA, St. Louis University High School, and STAGES Performing Arts Academy. Love to wife, Lori, and kids, Xavier and Kalia!

Lori Barrett-Pagano (Music Director) is a CoFounder and Managing Director of GCPA. She earned her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Washington University in St. Louis. She has been teaching voice for over 25 years – currently as an adjunct voice faculty at St. Louis University, as well as voice and classes at GCPA. Professionally, Lori has performed with The MUNY, STAGES St. Louis, Union Avenue Opera, Echo Theatre, Spotlight Theatre, MainStage Musicals and SIUE Summer Showbiz. Regional credits include The Minnesota Opera, North Star Opera, Minneapolis Musical Theatre, Theatre in the Round, and The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company. Lori is so proud of the hard work and dedication of this amazing cast.

Thanks to the incredible band members playing in this show - you rock! This summer Lori is looking forward to being on stage with her daughter Kalia and other GCPA students in Beauty & the Beast at The Muny! Love to husband Paul, and children Xavier and Kalia.

Ian

We are forever grateful to GCPA for providing you with the opportunity to do what you love. We LOVE being in your audience. Congratulations to you and the entire cast and crew of 9 to 5!

We are so proud of you!

And thankful that you don't act like your character Hart in real life!

Much love, Mom & Dad

Damian

Who's Who Laura Roth (Choreographer) has loved being a part of the creative team of 9 to 5! Laura is a long-time GCPA teaching artist, the codirector and choreographer for GCPA's Show Starters, and choreographer for many GCPA musicals. Laura is a freelance dancer, teacher, and choreographer here in St. Louis. Laura has performed with companies and collectives including Spare Parts Dance Company, Leverage Dance Theatre, Smashworks Dance, Common Thread Contemporary Ballet, and pH eXchange Dance Theatre. She has had the pleasure of collaborating with Masterworks Chorale on multiple projects and has produced concert dance work independently showcasing both her colleagues' and her own choreography. In addition to GCPA, Laura has choreographed musicals for Kirkwood Theatre Guild, St. Louis Community College-Meramec, Brentwood High School, and more. In 2018, she taught a residency at her alma mater, Southeast Missouri State University, setting choreography and teaching master classes.

Over the years, she has taught dance and musical theatre at STAGES, DaySpring School for the Arts, COCA, Vitality Ballet, and NiMoli.

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a minor in Religious Studies.

Lawrence J. Haliburton (Stage Manager) is a 24 yr old St. Louis native and is so excited to be closing out GCPA's Mainstage Season! Some might say a quadruple threat is found with Lawrence. With singing, dancing, along with acting all being part of everyday life, stage management has been a welcome return. You can catch Lawrence teaching dance fitness at Yes Honey Studio almost every Monday, and this summer as the Stage Manager and Assistant Choreographer for GCPA's production of the musical bare. Lawrence is also the founder of Lawrence Jacquan LLC, a company devoted to the cultivation of art and the growing of community.

YOUTH CREATIVE TEAM Josie Bergman (Marketing Assistant) (she/her) loves GCPA! She has been a part of Something Rotten, 13, Bonnie and Clyde, and A Christmas Story with GCPA. She has made so many incredible friends and looks forward to many more memories!

Sophia Creach (Assistant Director) (she/her) is in 10th grade. She is so excited to be a part of 9 to 5! This is Sophia's third GCPA production and her first as Assistant Director. Her other credits include Assistant Stage Manager for both Something Rotten (GCPA), and A Christmas Story (GCPA). She was also featured in the Ensemble in Children of Eden (Over Due Theatre Company), and played Sciuridae in The Squirrels (CHS Theatre Company). Sophia would like to thank the cast and crew for all they put into this show. Enjoy the show!

Elizabeth Elzemeyer (Costume, Hair & Makeup Assistant) (she/her) is an actor and theater enthusiast. She has participated in many plays such as Mary Poppins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Shrek and more! This is her first time working behind the scenes, and she is so excited to work with the Creative Team!

Drue Gerken (Assistant Stage Manager) (they/them) is loving their second experience on the Creative Team with GCPA! Drue has worked on the Creative Team for many productions at Ignite Theater Company, most notably Ignite's production of Newsies, where they served as the Assistant Director. Drue was on crew for GCPA’s production of Bonnie and Clyde and interned for GCPA over the summer 2022. Thanks to this crazy cast and fantastic team for a great experience!

Joe Guzon (Dramaturg) (he/him) is very excited to be a part of the Youth Creative Team for 9 to 5. Joe has many years of theatrical experience, both on stage and off, most recently as Dramaturg, Prop Master, and portraying Snail in A Year With Frog And Toad. When not in theater, Joe plays basketball, helps his robotics team, or hangs with his friends. He wants to thank this team for this amazing experience.

Caroline Peretz (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to be joining the Youth Creative Team of 9 to 5! In the past year, Caroline has worked on crew with GCPA in their productions of Something Rotten, 13, Bonnie and Clyde, and A Christmas Story.

Last summer, she appeared onstage with GCPA in Footloose: Youth Edition. She is grateful for the opportunities GCPA has given her and sends love to the cast, crew, and creatives. Enjoy the show!

Who's Who CREW Danielle Hemler (she/her), a junior, is excited to be a part 9 to 5! Danielle has performed in High School Musical (CCLS), Life is Like a Double Cheeseburger (CCLS), and The Westing Game. In high school, she has loved being a part of Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Seussical Jr., Back to the 80’s, and Where Words Once Were.

Outside of theater, Danielle can be seen participating in school clubs such as Key Club, Welcome Team and NHS. She also plays in the Wind Symphony and swims during the winter. Sending love to everyone who has always supported me!

Jordan Hemler is a freshman and very excited to be on crew for 9 to 5. He has previously performed in Survive and Thrive (CCLS) and been on crew for Where Words Once Were (LHSS). Along with theatre, Jordan participated on his school’s academic team and plays trombone. He thanks his family and friends, and is looking forward to future productions.

Ted Herrell (he/him) is a senior and is so excited to be on the crew, and working on his 5th show with GCPA! Recently, he was in GCPA’s A Christmas Story as Male Elf / Old Man u/s and Bonnie and Clyde as Bud, as well as running crew for GCPA’s production of Cabaret. Ted loves working on shows in any way he can, but outside of theatre, Ted’s interests include visual art and music. In the fall, Ted will be attending Missouri State University, and he would like to thank the creative team for giving him such a wonderful place to spend his high school years.

Hayden Hewgley (he/him) is a 10th grader and is happy to be volunteering as crew for his second GCPA show. Hayden was once a Lost Boy in Peter Pan but enjoys being behind the scenes now. Hayden sings in his school’s choir, and his other passions include golf, rock climbing and adventurous eating!

Aden Hicks is excited to be a part of 9 to 5!

He has performed onstage with GCPA in 5 shows, with some of his favorite credits including Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde and The Old Man in A Christmas Story.

Aden looks forward to working on a show through a different lens, and is so proud of the work his friends have put into it!

Ariez Mangrich (they/she) is a 7th grader and is excited to be helping with 9 to 5.

They have done multiple musicals including Willy Wonka Jr. and Matilde Jr. This will be the second time Ariez is helping backstage with GCPA. When not being involved in musicals, she enjoys singing, piano, drawing, and baking. Thank you to the GCPA cast for a great experience!

Echo Pentz (they/them) is excited to be a part of 9 to 5! This is Echo’s fourth experience as stage crew, and they are delighted to get back to crew activities after their last experience in 13 last summer.

Their favorite crew experience was Something Rotten in 2022. Echo also has done stage crew for Annie. Echo wishes for everyone to have fun and break a leg!

BAND Mo Carr (Trumpet) (they/them) is ecstatic to be a part of their 7th show with GCPA! It is always a pleasure and an honor to work with this incredible company. When not slinging barbeque during the day they can often be found playing in several ensembles in and around the Saint Louis area on both violin and trumpet. As always a big thank you to Lori, Paul, and the rest of the creative team for the opportunity. They hope you enjoy the show!

Mat Coble (Guitar) is thrilled to be a part of GCPA's production of 9 to 5. This is his fifth time playing with GCPA. He recently played Violet at his alma mater, Northwestern University where he studied Music and Statistics before graduating in 2022. He also played for STAGES St. Louis's production of A Chorus Line last summer. Mat has been playing guitar for 17 years, and now plays almost anything with strings and frets.

Who's Who Lea Gerdes (Reeds) (she/her) is a woodwind doubler, who spends her days as a Project Manager and her evenings supporting the extraordinary performers of St. Louis alongside some of the most talented musicians in the area. Chief among her favorite musicians is her partner of nearly 23 years, John, and her children, Gabe, Xander and Josie.

John Gerdes (Bass) is an instrumental performer, composer/arranger, music educator, voiceover artist, and actor who is thrilled to be playing his third show with GCPA. He also performs locally with New Line Theatre, Over Due Theatre, MO Echo Brass Band, and STL Civic Orchestra. Find out more about John at mrvacationmusic.com.

Peter Gunn (Percussion) is a multiinstrumental percussionist specializing in Drum Set. This is Peter’s 13th production with GCPA. Notable shows include: In The Heights (STAGES St. Louis, R-S Theatrics, GCPA); A Christmas Story, Something Rotten!, Annie, Cabaret, Amelie, Spring Awakening, The Music Man, Crazy For You (GCPA); Elf (Ignite Theatre Company); Always Patsy Cline (OAT); and Carrie: The Musical (Stages Academy, Webster PING!).

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Randon Lane (Keys) 9 To 5 is Randon’s First Show with GCPA! A California Native, Randon recently moved to St. Louis to study Music Direction at Webster University. He is excited to be working alongside such wonderful musicians plus a talented cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Evan Palmer (Trombone) is a third year Jazz Performance major at SIUE. This is his fifth production with GCPA and can’t wait for more to come! He also plays around St. Louis with The Red Jackets and the Route 66 Big Band. He is a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Larry D. Pry (Keys) has been teaching voice, piano and musical theater for over 30 years.

He is a former member of the faculty for Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts. He is a nationally recognized vocal coach, clinician, orchestrator and accompanist. He was the associate music director for the world premiere of Stephen Schwart’z CHILDREN OF EDEN. Larry studied piano and voice at Webster University and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Larry worked as the Audition Pianist and Publicity Manager for The Muny for 18 years. Internationally, he has performed with the Beach Boys and Charo, as well as served as a musical director for the Papal visit of John Paul II, in Denver, Colorado. Honored to be with GCPA! J.D. Tolman (Reeds) fled his home state of Utah in 1998 and made a new home in St. Louis. His college sampler pack included Utah State University, SIU Edwardsville, and UMSL studying music theory and composition. In addition to performing with theaters around town for the last 20 years, he has also performed professionally with Perseverance Theater and Orpheus Project Opera Company in Juneau Alaska. J.D. also works as a woodwind repair technician. He would like to thank his husband Eric for the generous gift of patience putting up with the expense of a woodwind doubler who also dabbles in brass and virtual instruments. J.D. has been playing with GCPA since 2015.

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