Spamalot - August 2014

book and lyrics by Eric Idle music by Eric Idle and John du Prez directed by Wade Corder musical direction by Paul Nasto choreography by Grace Machanic produced by Rachel Alberts, Bobbie Herbst and Russell Wyland

presents

book and lyrics by Eric Idle • music by Eric Idle and John du Prez

From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin directed by Wade Corder • musical direction by Paul Nasto choreography by Grace Machanic produced by Rachel Alberts, Bobbie Herbst and Russell Wyland

Produced by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1359 Broadway, Suite 914, New York, NY 10018

PRESIDENT Eddie Page

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

ARTISTIC SUPPORT............................................................................................................................Beverley Benda

BOX OFFICE............................................................................................................................................Marian Holmes

BUILDING....................................................................................................................................................David B. Hale

DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................................................................Jim Howard

EDUCATION............................................................................................................................................Rachel Alberts

FRONT OF HOUSE................................................................................................................................Lloyd Bittinger

MEMBERSHIP..................................................................................................................................Eddy Roger Parker

PRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................Russell Wyland

PUBLIC RELATIONS..................................................................................................................................Becky Patton

SEASONAL PLANNING..................................................................................................................Frank D. Shutts II

TECHNICAL SUPPORT............................................................................................................................Robert Kraus

Treasurer....................................................................................................................................................David B. Hale

Secretary to the Board........................................................................................................................Jennifer Lyman

Executive Secretary................................................................................................................Margaret Evans-Joyce

Archivist........................................................................................................Barbara Helsing and Marian Holmes

Business Manager..................................................................................................................................Virginia Lacey

Box Office Manager..................................................................................................................................Tina McCrea

Legal Counsel.................................................................................................................. Brian T. Goldstein, Esquire

The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Public Performances: Wed.–Sat. at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

For your own safety, look for your nearest EXIT. In case of emergency, WALK, DO NOT run, to the exit. We regret that no sound recording or photographic equipment may be operated during the performance.

Director’s Notes

Those first strains of music and beautiful words “You’re doing fine Oklahoma;” wait, this is something completely different. It’s Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail, now with music and showgirls.

We’ve been working on Spamalot since January of 2013. As I write, rehearsals have shifted into high gear. Everywhere in the building people are singing and dancing, building sets, creating props, sewing costumes, combing out wigs, designing sound and light cues. The number of people volunteering their time and talent to bring this musical to you is astounding.

It’s Community. Friendship, empowerment, creation, and guaranteed laughter; what could be better?

Many thanks to the LTA Board for trusting me with this production. And the incredible teams of stage managers, producers, designers, builders, and crew who help unite us all, thank you. In particular, I’d like to thank Grace Machanic, choreographer, Paul Nasto, music director, and Kevin Lane, costume and set design for taking this journey with me. And to my wonderful cast, it’s an honor to serve as your director.

“When life seems jolly rotten, there’s something you’ve forgotten and that’s to laugh and dance and sing.” And it’s always better to do it at LTA.

Enjoy the show!

Wade Corder

LTA would like to thank the following donors who contributed to this year’s Box Office and Front of House Appreciation Party

Alexandria Choral Society, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, The Arlington Players, Bastille, Bread and Chocolate, The Crime and Punishment Museum, Dandy Cruise Ships, Dishes of India, Folger Theatre, Hanks Oyster Bar, International Spy Museum, The Kennedy Center, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, The London Bob, Madame Tussauds Washington DC, Newseum, Pazazz Hair Salon, Potomac Riverboat Company, Round House Theatre, Society Fair, The State Theatre, Sugar House Day Spa, Taqueria Poblano, Teaism, Tempo Restaurant, and Woodlawn and Pope Leighey House.

For your own safety, look for your nearest EXIT. In case of emergency, WALK, DO NOT run, to the exit. We regret that no sound recording or photographic equipment may be operated during the performance.

The Cast (in order of appearance)

Historian, Not Dead Fred, Prince Herbert, Dancing Nun ............................Patrick Graham Mayor, Patsy, Guard 2 ..........................................................................................................Matt Liptak

King Arthur ........................................................................................................................James Hotsko Jr.

Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard ........................................................................Dimitri Gann

Sir Lancelot, the French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter ....................................................................................................Patrick McMahan

Sir Dennis Galahad, the Black Knight,

Prince Herbert’s Father ............................................................................................Peter Halverson

Dennis’s Mother, Sir Bedevere,Concord ........................................................................Todd Paul

The Lady of the Lake ..........................................................................................Ashlie-Amber Harris

Laker Girls ......................................................Stephanie Gaia Chu, Carla Crawford, Katie Doyle, Christy Fischer, Molly Spooner, Sarah Weinhardt

Sir Not Appearing, Dancing Monk ................................................................................Derek Marsh

French Guards ......................................................Patrick Graham, Matt Stover, Griffin Voltmann

Minstrels ..............................Stephanie Gaia Chu, Patrick Graham, Derek Marsh, Matt Stover

Sir Bors ..........................................................................................................................................Matt Stover

Ensemble

Stephanie Gaia Chu, Carla Crawford, Graham Dickerson, Katie Doyle, Christy Fischer, Michael Gale, Drew Holcombe, Derek Marsh, Molly Spooner, Matt Stover, Griffin Voltmann, Sarah Weinhardt

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Greg and Kelley Cappell • Steven Haber • Steve Harris

Richard Hildebrand • Tina McCrea • Hugh Smith

Chris Gillespie & Wakefield High School Theater Department

All Spamalot auditionees • McLean Community Playhouse

Philip Lee Clark & West Potomac High School Theater Department

August 12, 2014 • Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society PERFORMANCE PARTNERS IN ART

August 1, 2014 • 9-11 Pentagon Visitor Education Center

August 5, 2014 • King Street Cats

The Production Staff

Producers ..........................................................Rachel Alberts, Bobbie Herbst, Russell Wyland

Production Assistant ................................................................................................Thomas Norman

Director ....................................................................................................................................Wade Corder

Music Director ............................................................................................................................Paul Nasto

Choreographer ..............................................................................................................Grace Machanic

Stage Managers ..............................................................................Christine Farrell, Joan A.S. Lada

Assistant Stage Managers ..........Elizabeth Addington, Eileen Doherty, Thomas Norman, Steve Lada, Adrian Steele, Casey Wilson

Stage Combat Choreographer ..........................................................................................Steve Lada

Set Design ......................................................................................................................Grant Kevin Lane

Set Construction ........................................................................................Jim Hutzler, Jeff Nesmeyer

Assisted by:Dahlia Bow, Emily Crehan, Michael Forcina, Aaron Ford-Wright, Daniel Froggett, Jeff Gathers, Kellie Knight, Kathy Murphy, Clara Ritger

Set Painting ........................................................................................................................Luana Bossolo

Assisted by: Michael Baker, Emma Baskir, Mary Hutzler, Patty Lord, Rebecca Michaels, Kathy Murphy, Heather Norcross, Leslie Reed, Clara Ritger

Set Decoration ......................................................................................................................Mary Hutzler

Assisted by: Leslie Reed

Lighting Design ......................................................................................................Franklin C. Coleman

Master Electricians ..........................................................Marzanne Claiborne, Pam Leonowich

Assisted by: Lloyd Bittinger, Kimberly Crago, Mikayla Doren, Charles Dragonette, Pat Durako, Kellie Knight, Micheal O’Connor, Nancy Owens, Jack Rollins, Sherry Singer, Marg Soroos, Leslie Wilkes

Sound Design ..........................................................................................David Correia, Janice Rivera

Sound Technician ..............................................................................................................David Correia

Assisted by: David Hale, David Rampy, Kira Simon, Liz Tipton, Gene Warner

Video/Graphics ..................................................................................................................Austin Fodrie

Assisted by: George Alberts, Jamie Blake, Meg Hoover, Sarah Kerndt

Property Design ....................................................................Helen Bard-Sobola, Rebecca Sheehy

Assisted by: Jeff Gathers, Donna Hauprich, Tiara Jones, Kevin Lane, Celia Martyn, Harriet Matthews, Leslie Reed, Claire Rhodes, Annalise Rosa, Sherry Singer, Ally Sobola, Malet Tarekegn

Costume Design ..........................................................................................................Grant Kevin Lane

Assisted by: Cody Boehm, Wendy Boehm, Julie Bowersett, Emily Crehan, Ella Moore, Thomas Norman, Jean Schlicting, Kit Sibley, Amy Solo, Annie Vroom

Wardrobe ........................................................................................................................Rebecca Fischler

Assisted by: Jean Ciaro, Sharon Field, Sarah Gale, Elise Kolle, Rebecca Michaels, Jessica Moreno-Caycho, Rachel Pharr

Special Effects ......................................................................................................................Arthur Snow

Hair/Wigs/Makeup ..........................................Robin Havens Parker, Dominique Thompson

Assisted by:Megan Gates, Holly McDade, Dance Captain ..............................................................................................................Sarah Weinhardt

Accent Coach ....................................................................................................................Carol Strachan

Audition Pianist ..........................................................................Francine Krasowska, Bill VanLear

Rehearsal Pianist ......................................................................Francine Krasowska, Bill VanLear

Rigging ................................................................................................................................Russell Wyland

Assisted by: Kellie Knight

Photographers ............................................................................................Matt Liptak, Keith Waters

Auditions ..........................................................................................................................Maria Ciarrocchi

Assisted by: Jay Cohen, Eileen Doherty, Thomas Norman, Sherry Singer

Double Tech Dinner ........................................................................................................Steven Wright

Opening Night Party ........................................................................Virginia Lacey, Frank Shutts II

Assisted by:Shirley Lord-Cooper, Virginia Cummings, Susan Devine, Robert Kraus, Sherry Singer, Mary Beth Smith-Toomey, Myke Taister, Alison Tregea, Robert Van Eimeren

A special thanks to all those people whose names were not available when this program went to press.

Orchestra and Setting

Orchestra

Conductor........................................Paul Nasto

Keyboard 1....................................Bill VanLear

Keyboard 2....................Francine Krasowska

Keyboard 3..............Walter “Bobby” McCoy

Reed 1............................................Gwyn Jones

Reed 2........................................Dana Gardner

Trumpet 1....................................Terry Bradley

Trumpet 2......Scott Firestone,* Paul Weiss*

Trombone....................................Chris Bradley

French Horn..............Lora Katz,* Deb Kline*

Drums............................................Jim Hofmann

Percussion................................Jackie Bradley

Guitar, Banjo............................Eric Oganesoff

Bass..........................................Randy Dahlberg

Violin................................Helen Cunningham

* On alternate dates

Public Relations Staff

Publicity................................Rebecca Patton

Graphics..............................Simmons Design

Playbill Editor..................Carol Hutchinson

Playbill Coordinator..................Jean Coyle

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Setting and Scene Synopsis

932 A.D., England

Act 1

Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis

Scene 2: The Moose Village

Scene 3: Mud Castle

Scene 4: Plague Village

Scene 5: Mud Village

Scene 6: The Lady of the Lake and the Laker Girls

Scene 7: The Knights

Scene 8: Camelot

Scene 9: The Feet of God

Scene 10: Find Your Grail

Scene 11: The French Castle

15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

Act 2

Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis

Scene 2: A Very Expensive Forest

Scene 3: Sir Robin and His Minstrels

Scene 4: The Black Knight

Scene 5: Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest

Scene 6: A Hole in the Universe

Scene 7: Prince Herbert’s Chamber

Scene 8: Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest

Scene 9: The Killer Rabbit

Finale

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Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

Prelude

Overture

Historian’s Introduction to Act I..............................................................................................Historian

Finland / Fisch Schlapping Dance..................................................................Mayor and Company

Monk’s Chant................................................................................................................................Company

King Arthur’s Song..............................................................................................King Arthur and Patsy

I Am Not Dead Yet..........................................................Not Dead Fred, Lance, Robin and Bodies

Come With Me......................................................King Arthur, Lady of the Lake and Laker Girls

Laker Girls Cheer......................................................................................................................Laker Girls

The Song That Goes Like This................................................Sir Galahad and Lady of the Lake

All for One..........King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad and Sir Bedevere

Knights of the Round Table......................................................................................................Company

The Song That Goes Like This(Reprise)..............................................................Lady of the Lake

Find Your Grail..................................................................................Lady of the Lake and Company

Run Away!......................................................................................................................................Company

ACT TWO

Historian’s Introduction to Act II............................................................................................Historian

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life..........Patsy, King Arthur, Knights, and Knights of Ni

Brave Sir Robin..................................................................................................Sir Robin and Minstrels

You Won’t Succeed on Broadway............................................................Sir Robin and Ensemble

The Diva’s Lament (Whatever Happened to My Part?)..................................Lady of the Lake Where Are You?..................................................................................................................Prince Herbert

Here Are You........................................................................................................................Prince Herbert

His Name is Lancelot................................................Sir Lancelot, Prince Herbert and Ensemble

I’m All Alone..........................................................................................King Arthur, Patsy and Knights

Twice in Every Show....................................................................Lady of the Lake and King Arthur

The Holy Grail......................................King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere and Knights

Act II Finale....................................................................................................................................Company

Always Look On the Bright Side of Life..................................................Company and Audience

Meet the Cast

(in alphabetical order)

Stephanie Gaia Chu (Ensemble, Laker Girl, Minstrel) is excited to return to LTA after playing Christmas Eve in Avenue Q. A graduate of George Mason University’s theater program, she has worked on more than 50 dance and theater productions, receiving WATCH nominations as lighting designer and as supporting actress. Other recent favorite performances include TAT’s Spelling Bee (Marcy Park) and Legally Blonde (Pilar). In her real life, she consults with dentists and other medical and small-business owners on marketing and business efficiency and is pursuing her master’s in marketing from Johns Hopkins University. She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant support.

Carla Crawford (Ensemble, Laker Girl) is beyond thrilled to be back at LTA, where she played Mrs. Fezziwig in Scrooge, The Musical. Much love to her husband, Tom, and to her children, Trice, Grace and Witt, for making every day the “bright side of life.” She also gives a big “Whoop! Whoop!” to her dear friends. Carla has never eaten Spam but plans to real soon.

Graham Dickerson (Ensemble) could not be more thrilled to be a part of such a swell bunch of cast mates, as well as being a part of such a hilarious musical like Spamalot. This is Graham’s first onstage play in a long time— since high school, in fact. He has been a part of shows such as Romeo and Juliet;AMidsummer Night’s Dream; and Bye, Bye, Birdie and myriad student-directed films. He would like to thank his parental units for their support of his obsession, as well as all of his friends who have helped him on his own quest for the proverbial grail (the “cheese” factor is off the scale at this point). Thank you and enjoy the show!! Amenders assemble!

Katie Doyle (Ensemble, Laker Girl) is thrilled to be in her second production at LTA. She works as a preschool special education teacher in Arlington County. Previous roles include Gloria in Boeing Boeing (LTA), Lola in Damn Yankees (Gonzalo Dramatic Association), Wendy Jo in Footloose (Gonzalo Dramatic Association) and Chorus in Cinderella (Play On). Thanks to friends and family, especially to Mom and Dad for meeting at LTA and for all the puppy sitting.

Christy Fischer (Ensemble, Laker Girl) is thrilled to be performing this summer in Spamalot with LTA. She is a rising junior musical theater major at James Madison University. At JMU, Christy was recently seen in the world premiere production of Our Glorious Cause and will appear this fall in JMU’s production of Gone Missing. Other theatrical credits include Anita in West Side Story and Vivienne in Legally Blonde. She’d like to thank her family and friends for all their support.

Meet the Cast (continued)

Michael Gale (Ensemble) a longtime Monty Python fan, is delighted to be making his third appearance on LTA’s stage in such a ridiculous show with such a talented cast and crew. Past roles at LTA include Tateh in Ragtime and Malcolm McGregor in The Full Monty. Elsewhere in Alexandria, Michael can be found singing tenor with the Alexandria Choral Society. Offstage, Michael works for an international development nonprofit and is a regular write-in candidate for the Slightly SillyParty.

Dimitri Gann (Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard) is thrilled to be making his LTA debut! Recent credits include William Barfée in Spelling Bee (George Mason University), A Chorus Line (TAP) and a New Hampshire tour of The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Taming of the Shrew. Thank you so much to my family for supporting me and for putting up with excessive singing around the house.

Patrick Graham (Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert, Dancing Nun) is thrilled to be making his LTA debut. Previous roles include Lesgles/Babet in Les Miserables (RCP), Rod in Avenue Q (DS), Dewey/Carlos in Legally Blonde (RCP) and Ensemble in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (ESP). He would like to thank the hilarious cast and crew for their hard work and seriousness, his family and friends for their shenanigans, and most of all, his beautiful girlfriend, Katie, for her support and love. If you ever wish for that rematch in Mario Kart, it’s yours, and good luck. You’ll need it.

Peter Halverson (Sir Dennis Galahad, Black Knight, Prince Herbert’s Father) has run out of synonyms for “thrilled,” but he wants you to know that he has enjoyed working with the wonderful cast and crew of Spamalot very, very much. His most recent theatrical roles include Pedro in Man of La Mancha (MCP) and the Governor in TheBest Little Whorehousein Texas (DS), as well as performances in AGrand Night for Singing (VCT), Follies (TAP), and PetPourri (SCT). Big thanks to family, friends and especially JR, his best coach, critic and fan.

Ashlie-Amber Harris (Lady of the Lake) is beyond excited about making her first appearance here at LTA. She has been performing professionally for years, and some of her favorite roles are as Joanne in Rent, Gary Coleman in Avenue Q, Leading Player in Pippin, Shug Avery in The Color Purple, a contestant in “American Idol” (2012 season) and many more. Having just moved to the East Coast from Colorado, she couldn’t think of a better way to spend her summer than with this amazing cast and crew. For other upcoming performances/events, please visit www.ashlieamber.com.

Drew Holcombe (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his LTA debut! Drew is a rising sophomore at James Madison University, where he is pursuing a bachelor’s in music theater. Favorite credits include Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone, Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz and Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Drew would like to thank the cast and crew, his family, all of his acting, voice, and dance teachers, and everyone else who has supported his theatrical journey.

James Hotsko Jr. (King Arthur) is ecstatic to be again working at LTA after appearing as Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty and Brian in Avenue Q. He hails from Panama through Virginia Tech, where he appeared in You Can’t Take It With You; Chicago; Kiss Me, Kate; Oliver!; Into the Woods ; and Batboy: The Musical. He has also been the music/orchestra directorfor A Chorus Line, played keyboard in the Panamanian production of Beauty and the Beast and served as technical director for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. James would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.

Matt Liptak (Mayor, Patsy, Guard 2) is excited to be returning to the LTA stage this summer. Last year he appeared as Nicky, Trekkie Monster, and a Bad Idea Bear in LTA’s production of Avenue Q (WATCH nominee). This past winter he appeared as Bobby Strong inDominion Stage’s production of Urinetown. Notable roles outside the D.C. metro area included Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Hunter in [title of show] and Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show. Liptak, as always, thanks his friends, family and loved ones for all they have given him and all they continue to give.

Patrick McMahan (Sir Lancelot, the French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter) is thrilled to return to LTA, where he was last seen as Robert in Company. Favorite past roles include Archibald in The Secret Garden, Giorgio in Passion, André in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Terry in Side Show, Starbuck in 110 in the Shade, Jerry Lukowski in The Full Monty, Burrs in The Wild Party, Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie (WATCH Award recipient) and Mr. Bungee in A New Brain (WATCH nomination). Our quest is a blast with such a talented cast and crew! Much love to Maureen and son Brendan...Ni!

Derek Marsh (Ensemble, Sir Not Appearing, Dancing Monk, Minstrel) is thrilled to be returning to the LTA stage and joining this amazing cast of Spammers! He would like to thank his friends and family for continuously supporting him and helping him on his journey! Derek’s recent theater credits include The Most Happy Fella (TAP), and Hairspray and Ragtime at LTA. Television credits include HBO’s “John Adams”, a small role in the History Channel’s “The World Wars” and an appearance in Season 2 of “House of Cards”.

Meet the Cast

(continued)

Todd Paul (Dennis’s Mother, Sir Bevedere, Concorde) is happy to be back at LTA! He was last seen as Francis in La Cage Aux Folles (MCP). Previous roles include Smokey in Damn Yankees (MCP), Eugene in Grease (MCP), Kevin Jason Green in The Producers (TAP), Aggie Mascot in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (DS), Hera in Xanadu, Prez in The Pajama Game (LSDT) and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (RCP) as well as many other shows and roles. He is also a longtime member of the award-winning Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. Thanks and hugs to Jonathan for all of his support!

Molly Spooner (Ensemble, Laker Girl) is excited for her debut performance with the incredible LTA team! Molly recently moved here from the New York City area and is enjoying teaching music in the Arlington schools. Favorite roles include Robin in Godspell at the Manhattan School of Music, Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods at the University of Michigan,Edith in The Pirates of Penzance with Lake George Opera and Michigan Opera Theater, and Ester Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis at Schenectady Light Opera. Molly is thankful for her wonderful family, her teachers and coaches, and her incredibly supportive husband, Jake.

Matt Stover (Ensemble, Sir Bors, French Guard, Minstrel) thought he ought to give it a shot and was given a chance to sing and dance; he might be still be learning but his heart is yearning, for continue he must in such a zealous production of Spamalot. He hopes you laugh a lot.

Griffin Voltmann (Ensemble, French Guard) is a longtime fan of LTA, excited to be working on the other side of the stage for the first time since high school. He would like to thank the cast and crew, the producers, his family, the academy, Oprah and anyone else he ran out of room for here. Enjoy the show!

Sarah Weinhardt (Ensemble, Laker Girl/Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her debut at LTA after a five-year hiatus from theater! Sarah has a degree in acting with an emphasis in musical theater from Wright State University and has been living in Virginia for two years. Some of her favorite past credits include Rizzo in Grease at Festival Playhouse and the Witch in Into the Woods at Waterside Theatre. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support as she makes theater and performing a part of her life again!

Meet the Crew

Elizabeth Jane Addington (Co-Assistant Stage Manager) is a rising freshman at James Madison University and is very excited to be assistant stage managing her fourth production at LTA (after Sweeney Todd, 33 Variations and Ragtime). This past year she stage managed Bishop Ireton High School’s productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Elizabeth would like to thank Ms. Joanna Henry, Frank Shutts, Bobbie Herbst and the LTA family for the many wonderful opportunities they have given her. Enjoy the show!

Rachel Alberts (Co-Producer) has been directing, producing and writing plays for children for a dozen years. She teaches drama in the Alexandria public schools and is a founder, writer and director for LTA’s PET (Partnership in Educational Theater) Project, a community outreach program that performs literature-based programs for local schools using LTA actors. She is a two-time recipient of LTA’s Award for Excellence in Producing, serves on the Board as the Governor of Education and is the 2012 recipient of Alexandria’s Salute to Women Award for Cultural Affairs. It has been a pleasure working with Russ, Bobbie, Wade, Paul, Grace and the talented cast and crew.

Helen Bard-Sobola (Co-Props Design) was last seen at LTA as Jack’s mom in Into the Woods. She is so happy to be back and working backstage now with a great crew. Backstage has been her refuge for some time now, working in various production roles for Dominion Stage, and helping Wakefield High School with their productions this year. Her favorite onstage roles include: Mimi in New Brain; Joanne in Company; Babe in ThePajama Game and Aldonza in Man of La Mancha. As always, my heart belongs to my wonderful daughter and husband; thank you for your support and love. Enjoy the show and always look on the bright side of life!

Luana Bossolo (Set Painting) has been an LTA member for four years and has painted sets for LTA productions including The Full Monty; Avenue Q; [title of show]; Move Over, Mrs. Markham; Rabbit Hole; and A Christmas Carol (2011) as well as the PCP production of Dixie Swim Club. She is thrilled to work again with the producer trio of Rachel Alberts, Russ Wyland and Bobbie Herbst and amazing set builders Jim Hutzler and Jeff Nesmeyer. Most of all she is grateful to be teaming up with her painting mentors, Leslie Reed and Mary Hutzler.

Marzanne Claiborne (Co-Master Electrician) joined LTA this year working lights, sound and props on Ragtime. She has since worked some combination of lights and sound on Proof,Boeing Boeing and Plaza Suite. Marzanne is pleased to be joining Pam Leonowich as co-master electrician for Spamalot. Many thanks to Pam for her continued guidance on lights and Alan Wray for his guidance on sound.

Meet the Crew (continued)

Franklin C. Coleman (Lighting Designer) was most recently at LTA with Proof and before that with Hairspray, for which he received a WATCH Award for Outstanding Light Design. He has also received WATCH Awards for Side Man (ESP), Copenhagen (ESP) and Beauty and the Beast (RCP). Here at LTA he has also earned the Patty Dillaber Mickley Memorial Award for Excellence in Lighting Design for Strange Bedfellows, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Sisters Rosensweig and Noises Off. Franklin is delighted to be working again with so many old friends in the crew and so many new acquaintances in the cast.

Wade Corder (Director) is grateful to direct for the wonderful Little Theatre of Alexandria and to be working again with Paul Nasto and Grace Machanic. Previous directing credits include: Ruthless! for Dominion Stage (ACT Best Musical, WATCH Outstanding Musical nominee), PetPourri for Springfield Community Theatre, The Musical of Musicals!The Musical! for the Elden Street Players (WATCH Outstanding Musical nominee), and The Drowsy Chaperone for McLean Community Players. He received his training at the Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory and is honored to have been mentored by Adriana Hardy and Bruce Follmer. He has been seen onstage as Mr. Walker in Tommy (ESP and LTA), Georges in La Cage Aux Folles (ESP), Frankie in Forever Plaid (VCP and RCP) and Jamie in The Last Five Years (SCT). Thank you to the wonderful cast and LTA support team! Much love and appreciation to my partner, Richard, and my sister, Melodie, for their support. Love you, Dad. Miss you, Mom.

David Correia (Co-Sound Design, Sound Technician) is happy to assist Janice Rivera in her first musical as the sound designer. Earlier in the year, David did the sound for Blues for an Alabama Sky (PCP) and LTA’s production of Proof. Last year, David did the sound design for A Chorus Line (TAP) and Anne of Green Gables (ACCT). David received a WATCH nomination for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Avenue Q at LTA and a 2011 WATCH Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical and an LTA Award for Sound Design for Hairspray.

Eileen Doherty (Co-Assistant Stage Manager) is grateful for the opportunity to work on this production with such a talented production team, cast and crew. She has been volunteering backstage at LTA since her daughter was in The Music Man—working on lights, sound or wardrobe crew and occasionally as master electrician or co-producer. Hope you will always keep smiling down on LTA, Suzanne & J.J.

John Du Prez (Music) A Trevelyan scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, and associate of the Royal College of Music, he entered the film industry in 1978 composing additional music for “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” This began a long association with Eric Idle, leading eventually to their current writing partnership. He has scored more than 20 feature films, including “The Meaning of Life,” “A Private Function,” “A Fish Called Wanda,” “Once Bitten,” “UHF” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II, and III.” Other Python projects include the “Contractual Obligation Album,” “Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl” and “The Fairly Incomplete & Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Python Song Book.” He was music director for Eric Idle’s two North American stage tours, “Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python” (2000) and “The Greedy Bastard Tour” (2003). This is his LTA debut.

Christine Farrell (Co-Stage Manager)is pleased to be a member of the production team for Spamalot and is excited to be working once again with her co-stage manager, Joan Lada. Past production team credits include Arcadia, Assassins, Inherit the Wind,The Lion in Winter,Parade,Amadeus,A Little Night Music,The Wiz,Bye, Bye Birdie,A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Showtune and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (SMP); The 39 Steps, 33 Variations,Rabbit Hole and Company (LTA); Urinetown: The Musical, Bent and Love! Valour! Compassion! (DS); Godspell with ZVP; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TAP) and Picasso on the Lapin Agile (2FT).

Rebecca Fischler (Wardrobe) is usually found onstage rather than backstage: her previous roles include Julie in Perfect Wedding (MCP), Polonius in Fortinbras (Capital City Players), Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (ACCT) and Jenny in Widdershins (LTA). When she’s not acting, she’s welding steel sculptures and furniture, writing at her blog, www.threeattic.com, or working on the marketing team for the Coil Project, D.C.’s newest theater company.

Austin Fodrie (Video/Graphics) comes to LTA from Boone, North Carolina, after graduating from Appalachian State University with a bachelor of science in business administration with a major in computer information systems. He has volunteered at LTA and Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theater. He works at Burgundy Farm Country Day School as a technology support and integration specialist.

Bobbie Herbst (Co-Producer)co-produced LTA’s TheSecret Garden, A Christmas Carol, Company, Rabbit Hole, Sweeney Todd, 33 Variations (2013 LTA Award winner for Production of the Year)and Ragtime and was assistant producer for Oliver!,Gypsy and Scrooge, The Musical. She has designed or co-designed props, worked wardrobe and box office, painted sets and even co-designed costumes once! Bobbie received LTA’s Most Outstanding New Member Award, Outstanding Service to LTA Award and Award for Excellence in Producing (with Rachel Alberts and Robert Kraus). It is a pleasure and honor to work with Wade, Paul, Grace, Russell and Rachel and with such an amazing and talented cast, crew and musicians, who all have her admiration and respect. Love and hugs to M, C and E.

Jim Hutzler (Co-Set Construction) has enjoyed working on many LTA productions in stage management, carpentry and set painting under the direction of his wife, Mary. Thanks go to the producers and all of those who give their time and talent to make LTA the special place that it is.

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Meet the Crew (continued)

Mary Hutzler (Set Decoration) took a step beyond her accustomed role as set painter to that of set dresser for this production. Being a longtime Monty Python fan, she asked herself, “How could working with this crew and cast on this show not be fun?” And the answer was, it was lots of fun! Indeed, it was a quest, searching for just the right shade of pink or the perfect object for the set. Mary has painted sets at LTA and ACCT. In 2005 and 2012, her work for It Runs in the Family and Heaven Can Wait, respectively, won the LTA Pearl Award for Excellence in Set Painting. She was nominated for WATCH Awards for It Runs in the Family, Move Over, Mrs. Markham and Heaven Can Wait. Mary is an intrepid mentor, and many of the people she has introduced into the backstage adventure are now as deeply immersed as she.

Eric Idle (Book, Lyrics and Music) has multi-hyphenated his way through life, from being a writer and actor in the legendary “Monty Python” TV series and movies, to the creator and director of “The Rutles.” He has appeared onstage singing rude songs with John Du Prez at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl as well as performing in two highly successful tours, “Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python” (2000) and “The Greedy Bastard Tour” (2003), for which they journeyed 15,000 miles across North America in a bus. His “Greedy Bastard Diary” of that tour is available from Harper Collins. Their latest work, a comic oratorio called Not the Messiah, will be performed shortly in Toronto. His play Pass the Butler ran for five months in London’s West End; he has written two novels, “Hello, Sailor” and “The Road to Mars”; a children’s book, “The Quite Remarkable Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat, A Bedtime Companion”; and “The Rutland Dirty Weekend Book.” Spamalot has already won him a Tony, a Grammy and the respect of his wife and children. This is his LTA debut.

Joan A.S. Lada (Co-Stage Manager) is happy to return to LTA as a member of the stage management team. Favorite SM gigs include Avenue Q, 33 Variations, Chicago,Into the Woods, 1776, Footloose, The Philadelphia Story and Tommy (LTA); Next to Normal (MCP); The Wild Party; RCP’s Seussical, The Secret Garden and A Chorus Line (DS);A Chorus Line, Nine and Kiss Me, Kate (TAP); TheEccentricities of a Nightingale (TACT);The Full Monty and Next Stop( RMT); and Into the Woods, Falsettos, Side Show and Love! Valour! Compassion! (ESP). Love to Stephen, Erin, Kevin, Jess, Allie, Justin and Jolene. As always, love and thanks to my parents.

Steve Lada (Stage Combat Choreography/Co-Assistant Stage Manager) is working for the third time as an ASM for Joan, and he says, “It’s so easy, I just do what I’m told, and I have a lot of experience at that.” A founding member of the Noble Blades stage combat troupe, he has performed at the Maryland Renaissance Festival and in the Washington Opera’s productions of Tristan and Isolde and Julius Caesar. His choreography has been honored with WATCH Awards for Richard III, Veronica’s Room, Romeo and Juliet, Kiss Me, Kate and The Miracle Worker. As always, Steve thanks the love of his life for getting him started on this incredible journey.

Grant Kevin Lane (Set Design/Costume Design) has designed sets and/or costumes for over 60 shows in the Washington area. A recipient of numerous ACT Awards and multiple WATCH nominations, he received the WATCH Award for Costume Design for Follies (TAP). Kevin sends his thanks to his design colleagues and master carpenters and to the talented seamsters, painters, carpenters and artisans who made this show come to life. Also thanks to the delightful cast and all the production staff, our director, choreographer and music director. Kudos to Russ, Bobbie and Rachel.

Pamela Leonowich (Co-Master Electrician) is proud to be following in her mother’s footsteps. Her mother served with the British Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) during World War II as theater manager, stage manager, lighting designer, and projectionist on numerous British military bases. Many thanks to Eileen, who saw her in the audience in 2005 and asked if she’d like to be an LTA volunteer. As a result, Pam has worked on more than 60 shows on the lighting crew. Mum, this one’s for you!

Grace Machanic (Choreographer) Dance has been the continuous thread in Grace’s life since she began ballet at age three. She studied ballet, danced with the Washington Ballet and was accepted as an apprentice with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a teenager, but a torn knee doing the can-can ended her hopes for a dance career. Instead she went to Madison College (now James Madison University, where the Green Room is dedicated to her), became an English teacher at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda and began choreographing for the annual high school musicals. In her 25 years with LTA, she has choreographed nearly 25 award-winning shows, everything from The Fantasticks, The 1940’s Radio Hour, Little Shop of Horrors, Shenandoah, Das Barbecu, Forever Plaid, 1776 and, most recently, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She also choreographs at Bishop Ireton High School and has seen the last two Cappies Awards at Kennedy Center feature a dance from each show. Grace teaches tap and ballet in her own studio (School for Swans). Of all her productions, she is the proudest of her son and daughter, Bruce and Laura.

Monty Python Is he God or Godot, an agent of the devil or an agent of the William Morris Agency, or is he, as some have argued, a fictitious character invented in 1969 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin in a desperate attempt to find a title for their rather silly TV show? Whatever the truth, he is the eponymous impresario who fronts “The Flying Circus,” “The Holy Grail,” “The Life of Brian,” “The Meaning of Life,” and “And Now for Something Completely Different” and who appeared “Live” at Drury Lane, City Center and the Hollywood Bowl. He has fronted numerous books, including “The Big Red Book” and the “Papperbok,” as well as many CDs, DVDs and matching ties and handkerchiefs. He is currently in retirement in an old jokes home near Dover, anxiously awaiting Nighthood and a Knightnurse. This is his first production at the Little Theatre of Alexandria. Further details: www.PythOnline.com

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Paul Nasto (Music Director) is thrilled to be returning to the LTA team. Teaming again with director Wade Corder and joining choreographer Grace Machanic, he is extremely excited to be part of Spamalot. Over the past few years, Paul’s credits include: A Chorus Line, The Fantasticks, Florathe Red Menace (for which he composed an original orchestration) and Nine. In 2010, Paul won the WATCH Best Musical Director Award for his work on LTA’s production of Chicago, and he has been a WATCH Best Music Director nominee for both Nine and A Chorus Line. Paul is a working composer, conductor and musical director and has had performances of his works throughout the United States and Europe. He would like to express his deep appreciation to all at LTA for their support and to Wade and Grace for their inexhaustible energy and dedication to the show. A special thanks to Bill VanLear and Francine Krasowska for their time, talent and dedication. As always, Paul would like to thank Anne Marie for all of her love and support; for it is through her that he lives and breathes.

Jeff Nesmeyer (Co-Set Construction) is pleased to be working at LTA once again and sharing the duties of master carpenter with Jim Hutzler. Jeff has been helping out with set building for the last five years at LTA, and this is his second venture as co-master carpenter. He thanks LTA for their confidence in his carpentry abilities.

Thomas Norman (Production Assistant/Co-Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of his first production at LTA! He feels so lucky to work with such a talented and generous cast and crew. So many people have worked so hard to make Spamalot happen, and he hopes everyone enjoys the show!

Theater Abbreviations Used in This Playbill

2FT –2nd Flight Productions

ACCT –Aldersgate Church

Community Theatre

ACT –Alliance of Community Theaters

BCT –Bowie Community Theatre

BP –British Players

CAPPIE –Critics & Awards Program for High School Theater

CAST –Community Alliance Supporter Theatre

CCDC –Capital City Players of DC

CCP –Chevy Chase Players

CRT –Castaways Repertory Theatre

CCS –Clinton County Showcase

CT –Chalice Theater

DLC –Drama Learning Center

DS –Dominion Stage

ESP –Elden Street Players

ESP/TFYA –Elden Street Players Theatre for Young Audiences

FCT –Fauquier Community Theatre

FP –Foundry Players (now CCDC)

GFP –Great Falls Players (now MCP)

KAT –Kensington Arts Theatre

KT –Keegan Theatre

LGP –Looking Glass Playhouse

LSDT –Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre

LTA –The Little Theatre of Alexandria

LTC –Landless Theatre Company

MCP –McLean Community Players

MP –Montgomery Playhouse

MPAT –Metropolitan Performing Arts

Theatre

MTA –McLean Theatre Alliance (now MCP)

MVCCT –Mount Vernon Community

Children’s Theatre

PCP –Port City Playhouse

PPF –Providence Players of Fairfax

PTC –Potomac Theatre Company Inc.

PWLT –Prince William Little Theatre

RCP –Reston Community Players

RLT –Rockville Little Theatre

RMT –Rockville Musical Theatre

RTP –Rooftop Productions

SCT – Springfield Community Theater

SMP –St Mark’s Players

SSS –Silver Spring Stage

ST –Signature Theatre

TACT –The American Century Theater

TAP –The Arlington Players

TAT –The Alliance Theatre

TFT –Taking Flight Theatre Company (formerly 2FT)

UMW –University of Mary Washington

VLOC –Victorian Lyric Opera Company

VTC –Vienna Theatre Company

WATCH –Washington Area Theatre

Community Honors

WS –Washington Savoyards

WST –Wildwood Summer Theatre

ZVP –Zoon Vader Productions

Robin Havens Parker (Co-Hair/Wigs/Makeup) The process of theater has always fascinated Robin, and since the age of 12, she has been involved in every aspect possible, including costuming, makeup, hair, props, sound, lights and set design as well as acting, choreography and directing. Robin consults as the operating and marketing manager to music enterprises QuinTango and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association, has served as the director of marketing and operations for Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theater and marketing chair of the Little Theatre of Alexandria, and is a board member of the Alexandria Arts Forum, responsible for marketing and communications. She is also passionate about the theater education program ArtSpeak!, bringing Broadway stars into local high schools, and volunteers as a marketing consultant to this exciting program. Robin graduated from Goucher College with a master’s in arts administration in 2012 and has begun a new endeavor speaking on her thesis subject: conflict management in creative environments.

Janice Rivera (Co-Sound Design) Janice’s recent sound design projects include Caught in the Net and Cantorial (WATCH Nomination) for LTA. She is a regular sound operator here in LTA’s Sky Lounge. You may have seen her onstage as well as Aldonza in Man of La Mancha (MCP) and Lucille in Parade (SMP), and here at LTA she played Ethel McCormack in Footloose and Mrs. Walker in Tommy. Janice works in video and film via her post-production company, Offbook Productions. Many thanks to Wade for the opportunity to work with him again, offstage this time, and to sound guru David Correia for sharing his technical prowess. A shrubbery to my Sir Galahad.

Rebecca Sheehy (Co-Props Design) joined as an official LTA member/volunteer during the 2013-14 season but has been a member of the audience with her aunt, Betty Dolan, and mom and dad since Victor/Victoria in the 2002-03 season. She worked her first show, The 39 Steps, with her aunt Betty and Leslie Reed and then worked on Ragtime, Proof and her first co-props design on Plaza Suite. She is thrilled to be working with Helen Sobola on this LTA performance of Spamalot. We have definitely had a good time and lots of laughs. Rebecca wants to thank everyone at LTA for being so warm and friendly—from the cast and crew members to producers, directors, the box office staff and volunteers. Enjoy the show!

Arthur Snow (Special Effects) is pleased to be working with the crew and cast of Spamalot and particularly with Kevin Lane. Inspired by charming Margaret, he has previously enjoyed designing challenging effects that creep, gallop, float, fly, fall, foam, burn, bleed, shatter, kick, smoke, undulate and unravel, and the challenges of this show are extraordinary.

Adrian Steel (Co-Assistant Stage Manager)is pleased to be working as an ASM at LTA again, having most recently worked on several shows, including TheFull Monty,Hairspray, Noises Off, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Heaven Can Wait. He has recently started working with props on shows such as Ragtime, Boeing Boeing and Plaza Suite. He has also worked recently backstage at RMP, VTC, TAP and MCP and is a member of the board of MCP. Adrian, a lawyer by day, expresses his appreciation to the cast and crew, who have been wonderful to work with.

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Carol Strachan (Accent Coach) has accent-coached LTA’s Witness for theProsecution, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Secret Garden, Run for Your Wife, Lettice and Lovage, Enchanted April and Oliver!,among others. Also at LTA, she has produced Scapino! and Witness for theProsecution and appeared at LTA in Blithe Spirit, Run for Your Wife, Pack of Lies, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Twentieth Century and Heaven Can Wait. Carol produced Next Fall (PCP), directed Perfect Wedding (MCP), appeared in Guys and Dolls (MCP) this year and will be producing Jesus Christ Superstar (MCP) next season.

Dominique Thompson (Co-Hair/Wigs/Makeup) is a five-year employee of ACPS, but his hair and makeup background dates back to when he was a student at Alexandria’s T.C. Williams High School. Dominique attended college in Richmond but returned home in an effort to give back to his community. He wants to thank Kevin and Robin for showing him the “LTA way” and Rachel for providing him with a fun and challenging summer activity. Enjoy the show!

Keith Waters (Photographer) is photographing his fourth LTA production this season. He has been photographing Crossfit, theater productions, head shots and events since 2010. Keith is also an actor who has appeared on several area stages and in independent films. He recently created a photography website at www.kxphotos.com.

Casey Wilson (Co-Assistant Stage Manager) is a sophomore at H.B. Woodlawn Secondary Program in Arlington. Productions include roles as Richard Plantagenet in Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part 1 at her school and as a member of the children’s ensemble at the 2011 Castleton Festival under Maestro Lorin Maazel. She is preparing to direct her first show with her school next spring.

Russell Wyland (Co-Producer/Rigging) has been a member of LTA for 24 years and has served the theater in several capacities, including as Chairman of the Sound Department, head of the Selection Committee, and three years as President. Russ is serving his fourth term as the Governor for Production. His last two producing projects were 33 Variations (2013 LTA Award winner for Production of the Year) and Hairspray (2011 WATCH Award winner for Outstanding Musical). In the meantime, he will continue hanging curtains (rigging), as he has for every show for at least the past decade.

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Here’s a gift idea you can wrap your arms around! For the person who has everything, memorialize their love of theatre by purchasing a seat in our lovely theatre. An engraved plate, with up to three lines of engraving, will be placed on the arm rail.To purchase a seat, contact Virginia Lacey in the LTA Business Office at 703-683-5778 x2or pick up a Seat Purchase Form from the lobby. By request, a Seat Purchase Certificate can be obtained for your presentation to the recipient of your gift.

Thank You!

LTA wishes to recognize and thank all of the volunteers who have given of their time and talents by helping with house managing, ushering, or working in the box office for our previous production of Boeing Boeing. Your contributions to the success of LTA are very much appreciated. Thank you!

Box Office Volunteers

Tina Anderson

Brenda Beck

Lloyd Bittinger

Peter Butler

Jean Coyle

Betty Dolan

Sharon Dove

Ira Forstater

Gary Gladstone

Suzan Gladstone

John Guinn

Libby Guinn

Barbara Helsing

Bobbie Herbst

Marian Holmes

Robert Kraus

Charlene Pritzker

David Pritzker

Front of House Managers and Ushers

Lloyd Bittinger

Jamie Blake

Nancy Cefalo

Jay Cohen

Rita Costello

Jean Coyle

Virginia Cummings

Ron Ferguson

Sharon Field

Susan Flores

Robin Fradkin

Clare Gibson

Kacie Greenwood

Phyllis Ann Gruber

John Johnson

Rebecca Johnson

Robert Kraus

Valerie Larkin

Jennifer Lyman

Iolaire McFadden

Susan McFadden

Jean Miller

Effie Oellers

Eddy Roger Parker

Jennifer Porter

Ana Rasmussen

Gary Rasmussen

Jayn Rife

Clara Ritger

Toni Sanford

Dick Schwab

Linda Shank

Kara Rosenquist

Mary Beth SmithToomey

Margaret Snow

Katherine Ward

Linda Windsor

Mary Beth SmithToomey

Carol Strachan

Charlotte Tsoucalas

John Utter

Ed Wilde

Leslie Wilkes

Rance Willis

Steven Wright

Richard Young

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The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria

John Johnson......................................................................................................................................Director

Tina Anderson..........................................................................................................................Vice Director

Grace Manly Machanic................................................................................................................Secretary

Sharon Field......................................................................................................................Financial Officer

Eddie Page........................................................................................Honorary Member, LTA President

Helga Ingrid Adams

Lloyd Bittinger

Lesley Buckles

Nancyanne Burton

Jay Cohen

Steve Cohen & Mary Elizabeth McGowan

Franklin C. Coleman

David Correia

Marilyn Deihr

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David Hale

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Anna Hawkins

Barbara Hayes

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Kira Hogan

Marian Holmes

Jim Howard

Rebecca Johnson

Bonnie Jourdan*

Judith Kee

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Carlos Moctezuma

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Lynn O’Connell

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William Pope

Leslie Reed

Jayn Rife

Benjamin Robles

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Joseph Schubert

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Daniel R. Sherman

Margo Shiffert

Kim Smith-Salmon

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Howard & Margaret Soroos

Adrian Steel Allen & Jean Stuhl

Ernest Paul Sult *

Michael & Mary Beth Toomey

Rance Willis

Frank & Carolyn Winters

Alan Wray

Russell Wyland

Janice Yeadon

Richard Young

The Council of the Little Theatre of Alexandria is a support group of interested and dedicated people who support the theatre with special contributions. Additionally, the Council has three social events per year, provides for the winter holiday decorations for the theatre, and maintains the Council Memorial Garden. The Council was organized in 1961 and presently has about 80 members, most of whom are long-term and wellestablished LTA members. Past contributions include: a new range for the Council Green Room of LTA, folding chairs and tables throughout the theatre, brass plates for the new theatre seats, new draperies in the Council Room, the computerized box office system, several grand drapes over the years, and many varied technical enhancements. Contributions to LTA from the Council have exceeded $200,000 and we gratefully accept donations from friends and members to assist in our support of LTA. We welcome new members and if you would like to become a member of the Council please feel free to contact the theatre or any of the Council officers. We are very pleased and honored to be a part of the Alexandria artistic community and are proud to be supporting one of the best community theatres in America today.