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Shooting Stars 2023 GALA

APRIL 2ND, AT 3:OOPM CST

CELEBRATING 101 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

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Music & Lyrics by

Book by

WILLIAM FINN

RACHEL SHEINKIN Conceived by

REBECCA FELDMAN Additional Material by JAY REISS

Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE

Originally produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, BARBARA WHITMAN, PATRICK CATULLO BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY, SECOND STAGE COMPANY

starring Abbey Downs Luke Gilmore Alyson Golladay Haley Knudsen David Martin Travis Mendoza-Holt Joel Morrison Simon Schupp Emily Vargo

Music Director

Choreographer

Costume Designer/Coordinator

Kevin Bogan

Valerie Martin

Penny Stahly

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer

Hair & Makeup Designer

Jayson Chandley

Brady Rose

John Hollan

Props Designer/Coordinator

Scenic Designer

Co-Choreographer

Mark Exline

Katherine Allison

Frank Gentile Stage Manager

Asst. Stage Manager

Emilie Christian

Terri Babbitt

Production Manager

Technical Director

Sarah Saugier

David Powell Directed by

Reed Uthe

FEB 1 - MAR 18, 2023

8788 Metcalf Ave., OP, KS 66212 JCPRD.com/Museum

CAST

in order of appearance

Rona Lisa Peretti.........................................................................Alyson Golladay Douglas Panch...................................................................................David Martin Mitch Mahoney...............................................................................Simon Schupp Olive Ostrovsky...............................................................................Abbey Downs William Barfée.....................................................................Travis Mendoza-Holt Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre..........................................Haley Knudson Marcy Park............................................................................................Emily Vargo Leaf Coneybear.................................................................................Luke Gilmore Chip Tolentino/Jesus Christ..........................................................Joel Morrison

Musical Numbers ACT I

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ..........................................Rona, Spellers The Rules ..........................................................................Panch, Mitch, Rona, Spellers My Friend the Dictionary ..........................Olive, Chip, Coneybear, Logainne, Rona Pandemonium .......................................................................................................Spellers I’m Not That Smart ...............................................................................Coneybear, Kids Magic Foot ..........Barfée, Rona, Mitch, Olive, Chip, Schwarzy, Marcy, Coneybear Pandemonium (Reprise) ........................................................................Panch, Spellers Prayer of the Comfort Counselor .................................................................Mitch, All

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

ACT II

Chip’s Lament ..............................................................................................................Chip Woe Is Me ..............................................................Carl Dad, Dan Dad, Schwarzy, Kids I’m Not That Smart (Reprise) .......................................................................Coneybear I Speak Six Languages ...................................................................................Marcy, Girls Jesus ..................................................................................Marcy, Rona, Olive, Logainne The I Love You Song ...................................................Olive’s Mom, Olive, Olive’s Dad Woe Is Me (Reprise) ..............................................................................Logainne, Mitch How Exciting ...............................................................................................................Rona Second (Part I) ...............................................................................Olive, Rona, Spellers Weltanschauung ....................................................................................................Spellers The Champion ...............................Rona, Chip, Mitch, Marcy, Coneybear, Logainne Finale .................................................................................................................................All

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY

SPELLING MarchBEE 10-26, 2023

Who’s Who in the Cast Abbey Downs (Olive Ostrovsky) is thrilled for the opportunity to bring Olive to life. It’s an absolute joy diving into a show with so much heart and such wonderful humans.

Her recent shows include Golden Years of Broadway (STG), Curious Savage (OCTA), and Songs for a New World (Barn).

Luke Gilmore (Leaf Coneybear) is stoked to be making his TIP Indoor debut in Spelling Bee! Past credits include Kinky Boots (The White Theatre), Freaky Friday (New Theatre), Zombie Prom (TIP), and Half Time (TIP). Luke is dedicating this role to Grandma Mary and her “love of language.” Enjoy!

Alyson Golladay (Rona Lisa Peretti) never competed in a spelling bee, but did qualify for her fifth grade geography bee. She is clearly a winner. Thank you for coming to support me. And the bee. And the poor volunteers I get to torture.

Hags. Lylas.

Haley Knudson (Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre) is STHO EXTHITED to be in the Spelling Bee! A teacher herself, she’s so thankful to grow her spelling knowledge amongst her peers. She would like to thank the TIP team for yet another amazing experience and her friends, family and partner for their unending support.

David Martin (Douglas Panch) is full of love right now. He loves this show. He loves this cast. He loves this crew. He loves his wife, Jessica.

(Go see her show in Lawrence now that you’ve seen this one).

TYSF. He could do without your antidisestablishmentarianism, though.

Travis Mendoza-Holt (William Barfée) is so thrilled to be making his TIP debut with such a talented cast and creative team! Travis would like to thank his husband, Delano, for his constant love and support throughout this entire rehearsal process.

Joel Morrison (Chip Tolentino/Jesus Christ) By day Joel is a financial advisor at Prosperity Advisors. He lives in Lee’s Summit with his wife, Tina, and their two children, Abby and Elliot. He encourages you to “be smart, be cool, be an adult, be remarkably adroit in social situations.”

Simon Schupp (Mitch Mahoney) is happy to be back with TIP. His last TIP show was in 2014 (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). He has performed with MTH, Spinning Tree, The J, Culture House, and OCTA. He is a 2nd grade teacher in Ray-Pec. Much love to Anne, Isaac, and Ivy. Emily Vargo (Marcy Park) is so excited to be at the bee (even if her character doesn’t look it)!! You may have seen Emily most recently as Gertrude in the Park’s indoor production of Seussical. The park is a home away from home and she hopes you enjoy the work of this fabulous cast!

Who’s Who on the Production Team Katherine Allison (Co-Choreographer) is so excited to be back choreographing at the Park. She has had experience in multiple areas of theatrical production, most notably: choreography, design, and

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Kevin Bogan (Music Director) is a TIP veteran having served as a director, musical director, conductor, and performer. He was most recently the director of Cinderella and has also directed Crazy for You, The Pirates of Penzance and Children of Eden (the show most noted for the most performers in any TIP production ever!). Kevin has performed onstage as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie and Uncle Archibald in Secret Garden. Kevin is the director of Traditional Music at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas.

Jayson Chandley (Lighting Designer) is excited to be designing his 18th show at TIP. He has spent the last few years working with many Cedar Fair Amusement Parks, involved in many exciting projects like this years New Zambezi Zinger and 50th Anniversary at Worlds of Fun! Other area technical and design credits include work at Kansas City Starlight, The White Theatre at the J; Eubank/Egads Productions; JCCC; Spinning Tree Productions; Musical Theatre Heritage; The American Heartland Theatre, as well as many other projects regionally, and internationally. “Thanks to Mom for being such a wonderful and

encouraging force in my life! Through all of my crazy endeavors.”

Emilie Christian (Stage Manager) is delighted to be back with TIP for such a wonderful show! Most recently, she has stage managed at The Barn for Company and Putting It Together. When she’s not at rehearsal, Emilie is teaching Biology and Environmental Science at Horizons High School in Shawnee Mission. Other TIP shows include The SpongeBob Musical, Halftime, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph…, and High School Musical 1&2. Huge thank yous to my friends and family for their constant support.

Mark Exline (Scenic Designer) is a Kansas City-based designer and artist who holds an MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Missouri: Kansas City. His previous KC Design Credits include Titanic and Company at Music Theatre Heritage, Collective Rage and Marilyn/God at The Fishtank, Milking Christmas at The Living Room, Terra Luna and Dark Forest with Quixotic, and Rexy the Chiefs-Loving Union Station Dinosaur.

More of his work can be viewed on Instagram at @mexlinedesigns.

Frank Gentile (Props Designer) Frank Gentile is a Scenic Designer/ Constructor and Prop-master/ Armorer who regularly assists local theatrical productions in community theater, and in schools. Frank loves the challenge of creating those illusions for people. He has many years of production such as Children Of Eden, Pirates Of Penzance, Grand Hotel, My Fair Lady, Annie Get Your Gun etc. When not in local theater

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he is on staff full time as a Creative Director of Programs and Ministries Tech Arts for Resurrection where he guides and serves over 100 volunteers and a handful of staff, in several venues. Favorite artist he’d like to meet: Michelangelo.

Valerie Martin (Choreographer) is H-A-P-P-Y to be a part of this joyful show and thrilled to play in another theatrical sandbox with her brother. She has directed and/or choreographed for TIP (indoor and outdoor), the JCC, The Barn Players, OCTA, Sharp Women, and most recently Church of the Resurrection.

She’s also the resident choreographer for the Heartland Men’s Chorus, SMW, and BVM. Up next: Vilna: A Resistance Story at The White Theatre at the JCC. Thanks to Kat, the parents, and the Supers!

Penny Stahly (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be part of this wonderful cast and crew! She’s been involved in performing arts with her 5 daughters in many ways; acting/dancing, coaching cheerleading, running dance studio, choreographing & directing middle school shows, directing summer camps and performing groups, etc. She stumbled into costuming at BVWHS 15+ years ago, “fixing” problems with the rental costumes and has been costuming there ever since. She’s grateful for and enjoying this opportunity!

Reed Uthe (Director) has been a teacher for 34 years, from elementary through high school, with 18 of those years teaching middle schoolers– that awkward age of self-discovery, peer-pressure, and puberty-brains.

Reed is thrilled to be directing one

of his all-time favorite shows for TIP. He is currently Director of Theatre at Blue Valley West High School. Many thanks to Stacey for her support and L-O-V-E. And thank YOU for supporting theatre in our schools and community!

BASED UPON C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, AN ORIGINAL PLAY BY THE FARM. THE BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY WORKSHOP OF THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM SPELLING BEE WAS ORIGINALLY CO-DIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARAKIVA AND REBECCA FELDMAN.

JCPRD Board of Commissioners Chair ..............................................Bob Carlson Vice Chair .......................................Steve Baru Secretary .............................George Schlagel Treasurer ..........................................Dan Forgy Assistant Secretary .............Leslee Rivarola Assistant Treasurer ........Heather Rubesch BOCC Ex Officio .........................Jeff Meyers

JCPRD Executive Director of JCPRD ...Jeff Stewart Superintendent of Culture ......Susan Mong

Theatre in the Park Producing Artistic Director ............Tim Bair Associate Artistic Director ...Guy Gardner TIP Administration ..............Rachel Rendina Production Manager ..............Sarah Saugier Technical Director ...................David Powell Media Relations ................Ruth Baum Bigus Graphic Designer .....................Justin Border

TIP Advisory Council Chair ....................................Jonathan Thomas Vice Chair .................................Melissa Evans Past Chair ....................................Jane Massey JCPRD Representative .......Leslee Rivarola Sertoma Club Representative ..Jim Royer Council Member ................Jackie Hancock

Council Member ....................Gayle Maurin Council Member .................Meredith Neill Council Member .......................Tom Nelson Ex Officio .............................................Tim Bair Ex Officio/Supt. of Culture ..Susan Mong

Staff for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Opening Night, MAR 10, 2023 Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose Sound Engineer ....................Jerrett Wacker Master Electrician ..............Maddie Wright Technical Director ...................David Powell Scenic Charge ......................Jana Danzeisen Master Carpenter ..................Eric Van Horn Carpenters ....Griffin Rogers, AsherGulley Zeb Johnson, Michael Poleleyev Scenic Painters ......................Tammy Keiser, Beau Dillon, Dan Hanran, Papes Norman House/Concession Managers ...Paul Adkins Joe Arri, Trevor Frets, Rhonda Krawiec, Barry Myers Box Office Manager ...............Alex Council

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