The Hound of the Baskervilles

Mad Cow Theatre presents

JULY 9-18, 2021

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson Laugh-out-loud, eye-moppingly funny...

Directed by Tony Simotes

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Mad Cow Theatre Staff Executive Director Mitzi Maxwell Director of Creative Development Tony Simotes Director of Administration Scott Innis Director of Production & Facilities Carlos Bonilla

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Production Stage Manager Sandy Wilder Manager of Art & Design Lisa Buck

Production Coordinator Kat Henwood Patron Experience Manager Angela Hundl

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted by Steven Canny and John Nicholson

July 9-18, 2021 THE HARRIETT - FEATURING Michael Geniac

Tommy Keesling

J. Anthony Pyatt Jr.

Scenic Consultant Gavin Mosier

Properties Master Lisa Buck

Stage Manager/Choreographer Blue Estrella

Costume Design Kat Henwood

Lighting Design Jeff Vanderkooy

Original Music/Sound Design Alexander Sovronsky

Director Tony Simotes** THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adaptation ©2018 Steven Canny & John Nicholson for peepolykus www.peepolykus.com çopyright agent:nPeepolykus, 4th Floor, 1 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6PA

Warning: Our production of Hound of the Baskervilles contains flashing lights.

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* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the U.S.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Watson.......................................................................... Tommy Keesling Holmes, Stapleton, Cecille Stapleton, Mr. Barrymore, Mrs. Barrymore, Yokel..... ............................................................................... J. Anthony Pyatt Jr. Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir Henry Baskerville, Mortimer, Cabbie, Yokel.............. ....................................................................................... Michael Geniac

The Hound of the Baskervilles is performed with one 15 minute intermission.

PLACE AND TIME London and the Scottish Moors | A Long Time Ago PRODUCTION TEAM Production and Facilities Manager...............................................Carlos Bonilla Production Stage Manager.........................................................Sandy Wilder Technical Director.................................................................... Patrick Trzeciak Scenic Charge ................................................................................ Lisa Buck Videographer................................................................................Rose Flores Assistant Stage Manager............................................................ Lorenzo Sosa Crew....................................................................... Jorn Nielsen, Alex Suarez MCT INTERNS ASM/Production Intern............................................................... Ella LeMaster Production Intern ................................................................... Ashton Appadu Production Intern.....................................................................Kimora Brayton Marketing Intern...........................................................................Jaden Slone ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 *actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster

the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans.

AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

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The Hound of the Baskervilles BLUE ESTRELLA (Stage Manager/ Choreographer) This is Blue’s 5th show with Mad Cow Theatre! Blue graduated from Stetson University and began her theatre career at SAK Comedy Lab as the House Manager and lighting/sound improviser for the live shows. She is currently the Resident SM for Beth Marshall Presents and Play-In-A-Day. She has stage managed for Wanzie Presents, Garden Theatre, Theater West End, Mad Cow Theatre, and the Orlando Fringe. Besides stage managing, she is also a color guard performer! She performed in the 2019 Macy’s Day Parade and has been directing/choreographing the Ocoee High Knights Visual Ensemble since 2016. IG: #ocoeeknightsvisualensemb# ocoeehsband

CARLOS BONILLA (Production Manager) Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carlos received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in music from the University of Central Florida. He started his career in 1992 at the Walt Disney World Resort as a trumpet player for the college ensembles which grew into a 28-year career spanning multiple entertainment disciplines and managerial roles. His experience in fireworks and nighttime spectaculars led to an assignment in Shanghai, CHINA to open the new Shanghai Disney Resort in 2016, installing their new fireworks program and nighttime spectacular Ignite the Dream. Carlos has performed as the principal trumpet for Encore! Cast Choir and Orchestra since 2007 including Hairspray at the Dr Phillips Center for Performing Arts in 2017 as well as other venues around Central Florida

MICHAEL GENIAC (Sir Charles Baskerville, Sir Henry Baskerville, Mortimer, Cabbie, Yokel) At ten years old, Michael purchased a Hi8 camcorder using earnings from Christmas Carol. He then performed consistently in shows at Theatre Downtown, The Civic Theatre, Orlando Shakes, Ice House, and more.

He continued his acting training at Dr. Phillips H.S. before attending University of North Carolina School of the Arts for his senior year of high school. Michael earned his B.F.A. from California Institute of the Arts. While in LA, Michael wrote and performed for Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, Hollywood Improv, The Pack Theater, iO, REDCAT, The Blank Theatre, and

LISA BUCK (Properties Master) Set designs include The Road to Mecca, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, and Painting Churches (Mad Cow Theatre), Don Pasquale, Abduction from the Seraglio, and Carmina Burana (Orlando Opera), Madama Butterfly, II Barbiere di Siviglia, Tosca, and The Magic Flute (Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra) The Tender Land (UCF).

Lisa studied painting at Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Cobalt Studios. She has won numerous awards for her painting and has written how-to-paint articles for North Light Publications.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles GAVIN MOSIER (Scenic Consultant) is a scenic designer and art director working in theatre, film, and environmental design. He was born in the small town of Auburn, IN and received his Bachelors degree in Theatrical Design from Ball State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance. Gavin went on to work for Disney Parks Live Entertainment as a Technical Direction Intern and worked on a variety of projects and events.

After a brief stent as a technician, he transferred into the DPLE CAD Department as a CAD Planner which supports all entertainment projects for Disney Parks around the globe. When not designing, Gavin enjoys adventures with his wife Kaitlyn, flipping the vinyl over on the turntable, rummaging through antique shops, trying a new coffee (or bourbon), and spending quality time with dear friends and family.

more. Once, Michael left his keys at Drew Carey’s house. Shoutout to Tony Simotes, Rocco Sisto, John Palmer, Mark Edward Smith, John Peros, and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Hi, fam!

Instagram & Clubhouse: @g_niac KAT HENWOOD (Costume Designer) Kat is delighted to be working on Hound of The Baskervilles at Mad Cow! Her work has recently been seen onstage in Last Train to Nibroc and The Spitfire Grill at Mad Cow Theatre, Mamma Mia with The Bay Street Players and Raisin in the Sun at The Garden Theater. Come see more costumes this Summer in The Bodyguard at The Garden Theatre.

TOMMY KEESLING (Watson) has appeared in more in nearly 30 Mad Cow productions, including Arcadia, Our Town, The Seagull, The Pitmen Painters, August: Osage County, Enchanted April, The History Boys, Art, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and most recently as Boss Mangan in Heartbreak House. During the pandemic he was a part of the cast of Mad Cow’s Climate Change Play Festival, and last summer appeared as Tiresias in Jeremy Seghers’ production of The Bacchae, performed in a parking lot with the audience watching from their vehicles. Active in the theatre community for many years, he has worked with many other companies in Central Florida, as well as at the Orlando International Fringe Festival.

J. ANTHONY PYATT JR. (Holmes, Stapleton, Cecille Stapleton, Mr. Barrymore, Mrs Barrymore, Yokel) is grateful to find himself returning to the stage two years later in a dream role among such talented friends.

He was last seen at MCT under Tony Simotes’ direction as Jason/Tyrone in Hand To God. SAG eligible. Managed

by Josh Brown Group. I hope we same place again very now. (**Poor grammar is as intended)

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The Hound of the Baskervilles ALEXANDER SOVRONSKY (Original Music, Sound Design) this is Alexander’s first show with Mad Cow but he has worked with director Tony Simotes countless times, ever since 2009 when they mounted the American premiere of this show at Shakespeare & Company. He is thrilled to be returning to this fabulous play with Tony at the helm. Other notable credits include Broadway’s Cyrano De Bergerac starring Kevin Kline & Jennifer Garner as well as creating the score & sound content for The Mother of the Maid starring Glenn Close at The Public Theatre in New York City. Alexander has worked at theatres all over the country and even internationally.

He also teaches original workshops on ‘The Dramatic Function of Music and Sound in Shakespeare’s Plays.’

For a good time, check out AlexanderSovronsky.com or follow him on Instagram at @Alexander.Sovronsky

TONY SIMOTES (Director) Former Artistic Director and Founder of Shakespeare & Company. Since arriving here in Orlando selected Directing credits at MCT: The Little Foxes, A View From the Bridge.

Constellations, Heartbreak House, Fences, Hand to God, Painting Churches, Pride and Prejudice and The God Game. Fight Director for Orlando Shakes: The Three Musketeers, Henry IV, Macbeth and Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Shakespeare in Love and Antony and Cleopatra. SDC, AEA, SAG/AFTRA. JEFF VANDERKOOY (Lighting Designer) Jeff has been a freelance lighting designer and programmer for 16 years.He finds fulfilment in doing lights for theatre, dance, concerts, and special events.From Los Angeles, CA, he moved across the country to make lighting magic for the Mouse.

Meet the Cast

Michael Geniac

Tommy Keesling

J. Anthony Pyatt JR.

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Tony Simotes Director

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