Presents February 26 - 3:30 PM February 27, 28 - 7:00 PM February 28 - 2:00 PM
The Theater at Founders Hall
Performing Arts
Morristown Beard School
CHICAGO
PRESENTED IN THE THEATER AT FOUNDERS HALL
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Originally Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Script Adaption by David Thompson
THE CAST
(Alphabetical)
JAKE BRESLOW ’27 ....................................... HARRISON, ENSEMBLE
JAMIE COFER ’28 ................................................................... ENSEMBLE
MIA ERDOGAN ’29 ............. ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE DANCER, ENSEMBLE
PAIGE EVERETT ’28 ..LIZ, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE DANCER, ENSEMBLE
JULIANA FALZON ’26 ..................... …..…………………….…ENSEMBLE
ALYSE GOLDMAN ’29 .......................................................... ENSEMBLE
TEHYA GONZALEZ ’28...................... ………………..…...…..ENSEMBLE
JULIA KAROSEN ’26 .............................................. JUDGE, ENSEMBLE
CALEB KASMIN ’28 …………….……….….…MARY SUNSHINE, ENSEMBLE
GIOVANNA LATTARULO ’28 .................................................... MONA, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE DANCER, ENSEMBLE
GIUSEPPE (JOEY) LAVIOLA ’26 ..................................... AMOS HART
CALLEN LEVASSEUR ’28 ......................................... FRED, ENSEMBLE
MAYA LEVASSEUR ’26 ........................ MATRON “MAMA” MORTON
KAI′ NOEL ’29 ...... ANNIE, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE DANCER, ENSEMBLE
DANIEL RAIMER ’26.........................................................BILLY FLYNN
OLIVIA RICCIARDI ’28.......................................................... HUNYAK, ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE DANCER, ENSEMBLE
LOLA SCHLEIFER ’27 .............................................KITTY, ENSEMBLE
RONNIE SCHREIER ’26 ........................................CLERK, ENSEMBLE
NOAH SHIDLOVSKY ’28 ................. HARRY, JUROR #1, ENSEMBLE
SAMARA TICHAUER ’28 ......................................... JUNE, ENSEMBLE
BENJAMIN TOFIAS ’26 ................................... FOGARTY, ENSEMBLE
CAMERON WEIL ’26......................................................... ROXIE HART
SIMEON WILLIAMS ’26 ................................................ VELMA KELLY
Chicago will be performed with a ten minute intermission.
CHICAGO
Director/Choreographer ........................................................... Jim Ruttman
Producer/Music Director................................................................ Alex Wise
Lighting Design/Technical Director ................................ Nicholas Marmo
Costume Design........................................................................... Emily Knapp
Scenic Design ................................................................................ Jim Ruttman
Sound Design ................................................................. Paul Fisher P ’12, ’16
Poster and Program Design ........................................................ Sharon Cain
Costume Assistant .......................................................................Isabella Rossi
Production Stage Manager ..................................... Katherine Chandler ’26
Stage Managers .................................... Ellis Conroy ’26, Allison Delzo ’26, Elizabeth Gottlieb ’28
Assistant Stage Manager ................................................ Zachary Darling ’29
Deck Crew ............................................. Ben Bodack ’27, Elizabeth Ojo ’29
Sound Crew ........ Chris Blancuzzi ’26, Eli Morse ’28, Clare Patchett ’26
Light Board Operation ............................................................. David Ojo ’27
Follow Spot Operation ............ Zachary Darling ’29, Lilyana Karosen ’28 Rohan Pally ’28
Archival Video Crew ............. Ellis Conroy ’26, Sinead Tuttle-Lerner ’28
Box Office Manager ................................................................... David Ojo ’27
House Manager ................................................................. Lucas Achilarre ’26
Front of House Staff .........................Lilyana Karosen ’28, Rohan Pally ’28
Special Thanks
Philicia G. Levinson P’19, Interim Head of School
Ryan Liese P ’31, Associate Head of School, Head of Upper School
Boni Luna, Dean of Faculty
The MBS Building and Grounds Crew
Rachel Platt, Assistant to the Associate Head of School and Head of Upper School
Lauren M. Grof-Tisza
Taylor Jaskula ’17
Zach Mazouat
Nick Von Hagel
Ed Whitman
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Additional thanks to the parents/guardians of the cast and crew. Thank you for everything!
WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY
(in alphabetical order)
JAKE BRESLOW (2027) - Harrison/Ensemble - is thrilled to be in the cast of Chicago. Previously, he has played the Steward in Into the Woods, Dancer in The Matchmaker, Aaron Schultz in Legally Blonde, and Herbie in Dead Man Walking. He would like to thank Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Marmo, and Mr. Wise for staging, organizing, and teching to make this amazing show come together. He would also like to thank the cast and crew for their outstanding efforts in making this production a success!
KATHERINE CHANDLER (2026) - Production Stage Manager - is thrilled to have Chicago as her final MBS show. She has previously worked on productions of Inherit the Wind, Be More Chill, Dead Man Walking, Legally Blonde, The Matchmaker, Into The Woods and The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time and serves as Production Stage Manager for the Deerfield Valley Players. When not writing cues or calling lines, Katherine can be found immersed in a new novel, prepping for quiz bowl, or leading GLOW and Spanish Club meetings. She is immensely grateful for the support of her parents, the incredible production team, and the dedication of her fellow crew and cast members!
JAMIE COFER (2028) - Ensemble - is thrilled to be back on the Founders Stage as a 10th grader in Chicago! Jamie has also appeared in Shrek (Donkey), Legally Blonde (Pilar), Something Rotten (Tom Snout), Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Mother), The Addams Family Jr. (Morticia), The Wedding Singer (Featured Ensemble), Finding Nemo Jr. (Bloat), Guys and Dolls Jr. (Adelaide), Legally Blonde Jr. (Elle), and 101 Dalmatians Kids Jr. (Cruella de Vil). Jamie loves dogs and all things Disney. She would like to thank Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Marmo, Mr. Wise and the rest of the cast and crew!
ELLIS CONROY (2026) - Stage Manager - is so excited for their last show at Morristown Beard to be Chicago! They have previously been a part of crew for Dead Man Walking, Legally Blonde, The Matchmaker, Into the Woods, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Outside of theatre, Ellis enjoys teaching art classes, watching movies, and going to concerts with their friends. They are so proud of everyone on stage and off, and will miss them all next year. Ellis wants to thank the directors, and especially Mr. Marmo for making theatre such a wonderful experience.
MIA ERDOGAN (2029) - Ensemble - is excited to be participating in her first high school show. In middle school, she performed in the musicals: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Into the Woods (Witch), The Pirates of Penzance (Ruth), among many other plays. When not on stage, Mia dances competitively, is manager of the Boys Freshman Basketball Team, and is looking forward to playing softball in the Spring. Mia would like to thank the directors, crew, and rest of the cast for their hard work. Break a leg!
PAIGE EVERETT (2028) - Liz/Ensemble - is thrilled to return to the MBS stage in Chicago! Last year, Paige performed in Into the Woods (Ensemble) at MBS. Off the stage, Paige plays soccer, ice hockey, and loves to hang out with her friends! Paige would like to thank Mr. Ruttman, Mr, Wise, Mr. Marmo, and the rest of the cast and crew for such a great show!
JULIANA FALZON (2026) - Ensemble - is excited for her final high school performance to be Chicago! She has loved performing on the MBS stage since middle school and is ecstatic for her final show. Recently, she participated in The Matchmaker, Into the Woods, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She wants to thank the cast, crew, and directors for creating a wonderful performing arts experience on the MBS stage. Break a leg everyone!
TEHYA GONZALEZ (2028) - Ensemble - is excited to be on the MBS stage once again for Chicago! Tehya has previously performed in The Curious Incident in The Night-Time. When not on stage, Tehya enjoys track, quiz bowl, and singing in chorus. She is grateful and thankful for her fellow cast members as well as crew members who were able to make this show a reality. Break a leg!
JULIA KAROSEN (2026) - Judge/Ensemble - is excited to perform in her last MBS show, Chicago! During her time at MBS, she’s performed in Into the Woods (Lucinda l), The Matchmaker (Miss Van Huysen’s Cook), Legally Blonde (ensemble), and Oklahoma! (Aunt Eller) among others. She would like to thank and congratulate her talented cast members and friends, Mr. Wise, Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Marmo, Mr. Krauss, and the amazing crew that put these last nine shows together.
CALEB KASMIN (2028) - Mary Sunshine/Ensemble - is thrilled to perform in Chicago in his fourth Morristown Beard Show. In previous productions, he has played Barnaby Tucker (The Matchmaker), Jack (Into the Woods), and Christopher Boone (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). When he’s not on stage, Caleb enjoys playing soccer, studying history, playing with his dogs, and singing in chorus. He is incredibly proud of his cast and deeply grateful to the directors and crew for making this performance possible. Caleb is also so thankful to share one more show with his amazing friends— Danny, Joey, Cam, and Maya. Thank you for four unforgettable shows with unforgettable casts!
GIOVANNA LATTARULO (2028) - Murderous Mona/Ensemble - This is Giovanna’s first Upper School musical experience and she loved every second of it. No stranger to the stage, she has been a competitive dancer for 9 years with Unique Performance Arts Center in West Orange and is an award winning tap soloist. She is humbled to be a part of such a talented cast and crew and is grateful for the opportunity and memories.
JOEY LAVIOLA (2026) - Amos Hart - is thrilled to perform his last high school show. His past roles were Howard from Inherit The Wind, Ensemble in Be More Chill, Mitch Poncelet in Dead Man Walking, Nikos Argitakos in Legally Blonde, Malachi Stack in The Matchmaker, The Wolf in Into The Woods, and Duty Sargeant in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Joey is also a magician and multilingual student. Watch out for Mr. Cellophane!
CALLEN LEVASSEUR (2028) - Fred/Ensemble - is so excited to be featured in his second Upper School show at Morristown Beard. He’s excited to be a part of his sister’s senior show! (Hi, Maya!). He wants to shout out his mom and his younger sister, who are hopefully in the audience somewhere tonight. He is excited to play the roles of Fred Casely and ensemble, and wants to thank Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Wise, Mr. Marmo and everyone who was a part of making this show possible. He looks forward to a great sophomore show!
MAYA LEVASSEUR (2026) - Matron “Mama” Morton - is excited to return to the stage for her fourth and final Morristown Beard School musical! In previous years at MBS, Maya has preformed in Be More Chill (Ensemble) Legally Blonde (Pilar), and most recently Into the Woods (Bakers Wife). She receives training at Annie’s Playhouse and MPAC (Mayo Preforming Arts Center) right here in Morristown! Maya thanks Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Marmo for their endless support for her 4 years in MBS theatre. She is so grateful for this experience and wishes good luck to everyone in the cast!
ELI MORSE (2028) - Sound Crew - is excited to be part of Chicago as a member of the sound team. At Morristown Beard, they have previously worked on Matchmaker, Into the Woods, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, along with additional productions at other theaters. Eli helps with sound mixing and enjoys supporting productions behind the scenes. Outside of theater, Eli enjoys horseback riding and has a strong interest in aviation.
KAI′ NOEL (2029) - Annie/Ensemble - is so excited to be a part of Morristown Beard’s production of Chicago! Recently, she performed in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Moana Jr. at MBS, both of which helped her grow as a performer and deepened her love for theater. Being involved in these productions has been super meaningful for her, and she has loved sharing the stage with such supportive and talented people. Kai′ would like to extend her gratitude to the cast, crew, directors, and everyone behind the scenes for their hard work, dedication, and encouragement throughout the process.
DAVID OJO (2027) - Light Board Operation - is back on crew for his fourth show and couldn’t be more excited to be part of such a supportive cast and crew. As this marks his final Upper School production as a junior, he’s especially grateful for the teamwork, energy, and creativity that make every show so memorable. He loves being part of such an amazing cast and crew community and looks forward to every show, enjoying how everyone’s dedication and passion come together to create unforgettable performances.
ELIZABETH OJO (2029) - Deck Crew - is thrilled to continue being a stage manager at the MBS theater in Chicago! She has previously participated in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time When Elizabeth is not helping behind the scenes, she loves to volunteer in her community, especially for the Friendship Circle, working with neurodiverse children and teenagers. She is very proud of the actors, stage crew, and other stage managers for their hard work!
DANIEL RAIMER (2026) - Billy Flynn - is proud to be performing in his 10th and final Upper School production along with this exceptionally talented cast. Credits include Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Roger), Into the Woods (Baker), The Matchmaker (Cornelius), Legally Blonde (Warner), Dead Man Walking (Mr. Delacroix), Be More Chill (Jeremy), Inherit the Wind (Bert), Oklahoma! (Curly), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), and Cabaret (Boy Soprano). Special thanks to Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Marmo, and Mr. Wise for their trust, patience, and dedication. Sincere appreciation to his swim coaches for accommodating rehearsals and to his family for their steadfast love and support. Daniel is deeply grateful to have called this community his second family for so many years and honored to end this chapter on the stage that raised him. To the cast and crew, thank you for being part of all his best memories. Don’t ever stop being loud, silly, and brilliant!
OLIVIA RICCIARDI (2028) - Hunyak/Ensemble - is thrilled to be included in the MBS production of Chicago! Olivia has recently performed in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Into the Woods at MBS. She wants to thank fellow cast and crew for making this show amazing!
LOLA SCHLEIFER (2027) - Kitty/Ensemble - Lola is so excited to perform in Chicago, her third MBS show! She has also appeared in Into the Woods and The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night-Time. When not on stage, she plays field hockey, sings in chorus, and is a GLOW club leader. She is extremely proud of the entire cast and crew, and she is grateful to be a part of this year’s musical.
NOAH SHIDLOVSKY (2028) - Harry, Juror #1/Ensemble - is super excited to take the stage in Founders Hall for Chicago. Along with Chicago, Noah has also performed in MBS’s productions of The Matchmaker (August), and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mr. Thompson, Policeman, and Ensemble). Outside of school, Noah performs in both community and regional theater and has been in shows such as Lost in Yonkers (Arty), and The Diary of Anne Frank (Peter). He would like to thank the rest of the cast, crew and the directors for making this an incredible show!
SAMARA TICHAUER (2028) - June/Ensemble - is delighted to return to the MBS stage once again for her fourth school production in Chicago! She has previously participated in productions such as The Matchmaker, Into the Woods, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Samara would like to thank Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Marmo, and Mr. Wise for all of their dedication in this production as well as her family for supporting her in this process.
BENJAMIN TOFIAS (2026) - Fogarty/Ensemble - is exited to debut in his first ever show. When not on the stage Ben plays soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for Morristown Beard. He wants to thank all the cast, crew, and the directors for all their hard work. He would also like to thank all his friends and family for all their support. Break a leg, and thank you for an amazing show.
CAMERON WEIL (2026) - Roxie Hart - is thrilled to be returning to the stage for Chicago as her final show at MBS. Previously, Cameron performed in Into The Woods (Cinderella), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Siobhan), The Matchmaker (Minnie), Legally Blonde (Elle), and Be More Chill (Brooke). Additionally, Cam has participated in many Annie’s Playhouse productions. She is so grateful and proud of her fellow castmates and crew members, and wishes them all the best of luck. She wants to give special thanks to Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Marmo for all of their amazing work and for such an incredible experience during her time at MBS. Break legs!!!
SIMEON WILLIAMS (2026) - Velma Kelly - is more than elated to be able to finish off her senior year with the amazing cast that is a part of Chicago! Before this show, Simeon has been overjoyed to be cast in former roles in shows as Elijah, Dolly Levi, Rapunzel, Cassie, Gertie Cummings, Marian Paroo, Miss Hannigan, and Mrs. Shears. Being able to end her time at MBS as Velma Kelly is one of the many fond memories that she will look back on when thinking about her high school career. Theater is a part of her wellbeing and overall lifestyle and her final show at MBS means so much to her that it cannot be put into words. Finally, she would like to give thanks to Mr. Marmo, Mr. Ruttman, Mr. Wise, and the cast and crew for being able to leave this amazing community on such a positive note. There will only be few moments when she will be able to truly say that she really fit in the right place for the past four years.
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO OUR SENIOR CAST AND CREW MEMBERS
May the memories and friendships you made in Founders Hall last a lifetime!
Lucas Achilarre
Chris Blancuzzi
Katherine Chandler
Ellis Conroy
Allison Delzo
Juliana Falzon
Julia Karosen
Giuseppe (Joey) Laviola
Maya LeVasseur
Clare Patchett
Daniel Raimer
Ronnie Schreier
Benjamin Tofias
Cameron Weil
Simeon Williams
Performing Arts
Morristown Beard School
Congratulations to the cast and crew of
CHICAGO
The MBS Performing Arts Department
Carolyn Baldacchini
Andrea Deventer
John Girvin
Nik Marmo
Jim Ruttman
Alex Wise
This production was made possible in large part by
The M B Fund
Please consider making a gift in honor of our talented cast and crew to The MB Fund and designating your gift to the Arts.
Thank you for your support!
Fall 2025 Upper School Play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time