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Wednesday - Saturday, June 24, 25, 26, 27, 2015 - 8:00 PM
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Book by
JOSEPH STEIN
Music by
JERRY BOCK
Lyrics by
SHELDON HARNICK
Produced on the New York Stage by HAROLD PRINCE
Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS Fiddler On The Roof is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
Director: Susan Taylor Music Director: J. Chris Moore
Original Choreography reproduced by Sally Moore
Produced by The Springfield Arts Council Wednesday, June 24
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS Anatevka, a small village in Russia, 1905, on the eve of the Russian revolutionary period ACT ONE
Prologue Tradition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company Scene 1, Kitchen of Tevye’s House Matchmaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hodel, Chava, Tzeitel Scene 2, Exterior of Tevye’s House If I Were a Rich Man. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye Scene 3, Kitchen of Tevye’s House Sabbath Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye & Golde Scene 4, The Inn To Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye, Lazar, Villagers & Russians Scene 5, On the Street Scene 6, A Bench outside Tevye’s House Tevye’s Monologue.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye Miracle of Miracles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motel Scene 7, Tevye’s Bedroom The Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah & Ensemble Scene 8, On the Street & Motel’s Tailor Shop Scene 9, Tevye’s Yard Sunrise, Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company The Wedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company — INTERMISSION — ACT TWO Prologue Scene 1, Exterior of Tevye’s House Now I Have Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perchik & Hodel Tevye’s Rebuttal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye Do You Love Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye & Golde Scene 2, On the Street The Rumor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villagers Scene 3, Railroad Station Far From the Home I Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hodel Scene 4, On the Street Scene 5, Motel’s Tailor Shop Scene 6, On the Outskirts of the Village Chava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tevye Scene 7, Tevye’s Yard Anatevka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villagers Scene 8, Outside Tevye’s House Epilogue Please turn off or silence your cell phone, beeper, watch alarm or anything else that might make a distracting noise during the performance. Audio and video recording and photography are prohibited during this performance. We appreciate your cooperation.
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CAST OF CHARACTERS Tevye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATHEW MOORE Golde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KATHLEEN WILKINS Lazar Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARK SPENCER Yente, the Matchmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LYNN MCPHERSON Tzeitel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOGAN HYLINSKI Hodel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLIE BESTE Chava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AVA SULLIVAN Shprintze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLA COLLINS Bielke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSIE WILSON Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRANDON WILLIAMS Perchik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEREMY SMITH Fyedka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRAD STEEN The Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CURT MINER Grandma Tzeitel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LINDA MINER Fruma-Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LYNDELL RISING The Constable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LARRY TAYLOR Avram the bookseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES WATKINS Russian Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID STEEN Boris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF BESTE Sasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM KILGORE Shaindel, Motel’s Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAUREN CRANE Mendel, the Rabbi’s Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CULLEN BOWER Mordcha, the Innkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEITH APPLEGATE The Fiddler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL LANDIS Nachum, the Beggar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATT CARDOSI Yussel, the town hatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSH COMPSTON Russian Soloist in “To Life” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAKE MATTERN Russians . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF BESTE, ADAM KILGORE, JAKE MATTERN Bottle Dancers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MATT CARDOSI, JOSH COMPTON, ADAM KILGORE, JAKE MATTERN The Mamas REBECCA BAKER, TRUDIE BYRD, JILL PARKER, KATHY ROBISON, CAROL GESALMAN, MARILYN KNIZE, NIKKI MAYNARD, LAUREN CRANE, KATHLEEN WILKINS, LYNDELL RISING The Papas JOSH COMPSTON, DAVID STEEN, JAMES WATKINS, KEITH APPLEGATE, JEFF BESTE, LARRY TAYLOR, CORY MITCHELL The Daughters EMILY CHURCH, JOSIE WILSON, KYLA COLLINS, HANNAH DUFF, TRINITY RIDGEWAY, AVA SULLIVAN, LOGAN HYLINSKI, KYLIE BESTE, ELISA DAVIS, HALEIGH CLINGER, EMMA WARD, ALAYNA MORMAN, CHRISTY CARSON, VICTORIA SMITH, EMMA HUNT, KARI GIOVANELLI, SOPHIA GIOVANELLI The Sons JAKE MATTERN, JEREMY SMITH, ADAM KILGORE, MATT CARDOSI, CULLEN BOWER, DAMION BYRD, TIM COMPSTON, DESMOND RATLIFF 5
PRODUCTION STAFF Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUSAN TAYLOR Music Director/ Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. CHRIS MOORE Original Choreography Reproduced By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SALLY MOORE Rehearsal Accompanists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOM KUSHMAUL Set Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN HUNT Set Construction Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JONATHAN HUNT, PADEN FRANK RONDA MITCHEL, JIM ARTER, DAN HUNT Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KRISSY HARTMAN, JORDAN TAYLOR Make-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSICA DA-BOMB Audio Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEOFF MOSS
ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. CHRIS MOORE Keyboards/Rehearsal Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOM KUSHMAUL Strings . . . . . . . . MARETTA ALDEN, SIMONE SOFIAN, LUCINDA KRAHN, JOHN ROOT, PATRICIA KING, CANDY STAMGUTS, CHUCK YOUNG, JOHN WOBBE Reeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTINA CONDON, AMY COTTERMAN, PATRICIA CHASTAIN, JOE HESSEMAN, MARK FUNKE Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAY HALPIN, ERIC KNORR, COLVIN BEAR, DENVER SEIFRIED Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROB PADDOCK
SPECIAL THANKS Heritage Center of Clark County & Clark County Historical Society Ardath Dellapina High Street United Methodist Church Laurie Robison Smith Springfield Arts Council Smith’s Market - Hershey’s Ice Cream, Springfield WineWorks Mardi Gras Costume Shop Robert Merkle
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MEET THE CAST Matthew Moore (Tevye) is over the moon about this debut role with the Springfield Arts Council! He acts, directs, and teaches theatre at Cedarville University. He has an MFA in acting from the George Washington University and has performed locally with the Human Race, CATCO, Actor’s Theatre, and more. He also travels nationally to schools, churches, and conferences with his solo performances of Scripture (lampandlightproductions.com). He extends many heartfelt thanks to the Fiddler cast and crew and to his gracious wife who helps him pursue his passion. Kathleen Wilkins (Golde) is a retired high school vocal music teacher, and began performing in Summer Arts Festival productions in 1984 (Grace Farrell/ Annie). As a teenager, she played the role of Hodel and has always wanted to “come full circle” and play the role of Tevye’s wife, Golde. She has enjoyed being a part of many park productions, working with, and getting to know many talented people. Favorite SAF roles include Carrie (Carousel), Meg (Brigadoon), Abigail Adams (1776), Vera (Mame), Miss Hannigan/ (2002 Annie), Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (Music Man), and Vi (Footloose). Special thanks to Susan Taylor, Chris Moore and Sally Moore for their talent and leadership, and to husband Steve for his love and support.
Summer Arts Festival. Since his last role as the Tin Man in the Springfield Arts Council’s The Wizard of Oz, he has graduated from Cedarville University, married the love of his life, began his teaching career at Kenton Ridge High School and managed to coach the KR boy’s golf team. Brandon is a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. Brandon would like to thank the wonderful cast, Directors and Crew for sharing in such a fantastic and worthwhile show. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto Salvation to everyone that believeth….” Romans 1:16 (Holy Bible) Logan Hylinski (Tzeitel) will be a freshman at Wright State University this fall. She has been in eight shows, including Footloose and Grease in the park. She loves musical theatre and has had a blast with the cast of this show! She would like to thank the directors for this wonderful opportunity and her family for always supporting her!
Jeremy Smith (Perchik) Having just graduated Cedarville High School at the end of May, Jeremy is excited to get to be a part of this awesome show! While at Cedarville High School, he participated in many productions including 3 plays in middle school, being a member of the chorus in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Mark Spencer (Lazar Wolf) “Fiddler” is Brown!, in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Mark’s fifth production in the park, where Radio Play, playing the character of he’s also played Warbucks in “Annie” Rolfe in The Sound of Music and Albert and Rev. Moore in “Footloose.” Mark has Peterson in Bye-Bye, Birdie! In addition to performed leading roles with the Human these he was in two summer productions Race Theatre, Riverside (CA) Players, at the Cedarville Opera House. This will Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic, Bach be the third show he has played opposite Society of Dayton, and the Singapore Kylie Beste, after The Sound of Music and Symphony. He is on the music faculty Bye-Bye, Birdie! Next year, he will attend of Cedarville University. Mark will be Cedarville University where he plans to the baritone soloist for the Springfield major in Language Arts Education and Symphony Orchestra and Chorus’s minor in Theatre. This is his first show performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s performing for the Springfield Arts Council, “A Sea Symphony” in April of 2016. Mark and he is honored to be a part of such a lives in Springfield Twp. and looooves to phenomenal show! collect vintage Christmas LPs! Kylie Beste (Hodel) is very excited for Brandon Williams (Motel Kamzoil) is her debut on the Springfield Arts Council excited to once again be a part of the stage. This is her first time performing
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at the Park! She will be a senior this fall at Cedarville High School, where she serves as Student Council President and participates in Varsity Volleyball and Marching Band. She also loves serving as a student leader at her church, Grace Baptist in Cedarville. Kylie has been involved in many productions at her school and in her community. Her most recent roles on stage include Liesl Von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Rose Alvarez in Bye Bye Birdie. Kylie would like to thank God for giving her the opportunity to use her talents to glorify Him. She has enjoyed this experience and has loved getting to know the many wonderful and fun people involved!
wonderful teachers throughout this show. Break a leg “Fiddler on the Roof” cast!
Ava Sullivan (Chava) is 11 years old and going into the 6th grade at Catholic Central. She has been in many previous plays including “Annie”, “Annie get your Gun”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, “Oklahoma”, “Oliver”, “Pinocchio”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Dear Edwina”, “Alice in Wonderland”, “How to Eat like a Child”, and 2 productions of the “Nutcracker”. Ava also enjoys softball, singing, dancing, and acting. She is currently taking ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acting, voice, and piano at Ohio Performing Arts Institute. Ava would like to thank Tonya Reynolds and Greg Willis for teaching her all there is to know about musical theatre, and Susan Taylor, Sally Moore, and Chris Moore for being
Happened...Forum; Golde, Fiddler on the Roof; Rev Mother and Sister Mary Aloysius, 3 Nunsense productions; Meg Boyd, Damn Yankees; music directed and performed in State Fair (Melissa Frake) and Godspell. Linda is a teller at PNC Bank and she and Curt have 2 kids and 2 awesome grandkids. To life!
Kyla Collins (Shprintze) Kyla is so excited to be playing Shprintze! She has been in multiple other productions including Annie, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka and other plays for church and school. She goes to Northridge Middle School and is going into seventh grade. She loves to read and sing in her free time. She would like to thank her loving family and our director who made this wonderful production possible!
Josie Wilson (Bielke) is nine years old and in the fourth grade at Northwestern Elementary School. This is her second appearance at the Summer Arts Festival Bradley Steen (Fyedka) is very excited after playing a munchkin in The Wizard to be returning to the Arts Festival stage. of Oz. Josie loves to sing, dance, and Bradley graduated from Shawnee High perform in front of festival crowds. Josie School and attended Clark State. He plans has also appeared in several school and to continue his education at Wittenberg church musicals. In her spare time, Josie University. Throughout high school and enjoys spending time with her family, college Bradley has been involved in swimming, and wrestling with her dog. theatre. Some of his favorites among these shows being The Great Gatsby (Jay Lynn McPherson (Yente) is thrilled to be Gatsby), Footloose (Reverend Shaw) and playing Yente and enjoying this wonderful Next to Normal (Gabe Goodman). Outside cast. This is her second show with Springfield Arts Festival. Lynne is a retired of theatre, Bradley loves playing tennis, golf, helping out at his church Fellowship teacher and lives in West Jefferson with her husband Greg. Christian, along with kicking butt and taking names in Super Smash Brothers. Linda Miner (Grandma Tzeitel/ He would like to thank his friends and Marva) has been involved in theater family for their unrelenting support through since high school. Favorite roles are his endeavors and the constant blessings Auntie Em, Wizard of Oz (2013 here God has given him. at the park) Domina, A Funny Thing
Cullen Bower (Mendel, Chorus) Hello! it is a pleasure to have you here to watch the show! I am a recent graduate of the International Studies Program at Wright State University. While there, I was very active with Wright State’s music program with Pirates of Penzance in March. This is my first time back to musicals since high school; I am glad I took the opportunity!
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Lastly, thank you everyone that made this show a success, as well as everybody who came to watch us!
for the University of Dayton where he helps ensure researches have appropriate computing equipment for image processing and computer modeling. A native of Springfield, Matt also serves the community sitting on the Board of Zoning Appeals for Springfield Township. He also owns a business technology consulting company that serves Springfield and the surrounding area. Matt is currently finishing his undergraduate education and plans on attending Graduate School for an MBA with a concentration in Cyber Security. Matt wishes to thank his family and friends for their support not only for Fiddler, but throughout life.
Curt Miner (The Rabbi) This is the second show Curt has been in with the Summer Arts Festival, appearing two summers ago in The Wizard of Oz as the Wizard, with his wife, Linda, playing Auntie Em. He has been involved in theatre for 40+ years, and has been a minister in the United Church of Christ for 30 years. When not serving as the rabbi to the good people of Anatevka, Curt is pastor of the Plattsburg United Church of Christ. He considers it a blessing to be involved in this, his third production of Fiddler on the Roof, with such a talented Adam Kilgore (Bottle Dancer, Russian, and hard working cast and crew. L’CHAIM! Chorus) has performed in plays and musicals at The Loft, Victoria Theatre, The Lyndell Rising (Fruma-Sarah, Chorus) Schuster Center, as well as performing at playing the “crazy dead lady”, is a math bars, senior centers and coffee houses teacher and theater director at Cedarville around Dayton and Atlanta, Georgia. He High School. Thanks to her mom, she has has worked on stage and off, assisting the been acting almost since she could walk. development of several upcoming plays Some of her favorite roles include Annie and movies. Accessories sold separately. Sullivan in “The Miracle Worker” and Truvy Batteries not included. in Steel Magnolias. Lyndell is a member of the Cedarville Opera House Board and Jake Mattern (Russian Soloist, Russian, loves to sing in the worship team at her Son) is thrilled to be a part of his second church. She would like to thank God for Summer Arts performance. Past shows his many blessings and opportunities and include Mississippi Melody (Joe Harper), her family for all their love and support. Bye Bye Birdie (Maude), and Grease (Teen Angel). Jake would like to thank Keith Applegate (Innkeeper, Chorus) It’s his family, fellow cast mates, and friends summer so we must be in Veteran’s Park. for their support and encouragement. He It’s been fun performing here for many, would like to wish the entire cast of Fiddler many years. Thank you to everyone who on the Roof the best of luck. Break a leg! makes this possible. It has had a very positive impact on my life and it has been Damion Byrd (Son, Musician, Chorus) fun to watch the impact it has on younger is performing in his 3rd SAF having performers. I’ve been lucky enough to previously been in “Music Man” and perform many roles down here, and I’ve Missoula Children’s Theatre production loved every one of them (except the rain .He will be a freshman this fall at Kenton outs, Hello Dolly). Next year will be the Ridge High School. Damion is in Choir 50th & I can’t wait to see what they do. So, and plays trumpet in the Band. He also from Horace Vandergelder, Sancho, Alfred plays guitar. Damion enjoys playing Doolittle, the padre, the lion, Senator video games and hanging out with his Rawkins, Buffalo Bill, Luther Billis, the friends. He’s enjoyed being in “Fiddler” Kralahome, and many others I’ve forgotten and making new friends in the cast! (just like my lines, sorry Susan!) ENJOY! Break a leg! Love to Mom and Keegan! Thanks,Grandma! Matt Cardosi (Reb Nachum, Bottle Dancer, Chorus) Fiddler on the Roof is Hayleigh Clinger (Daughter) has done Matt’s first ever stage production. Matt many shows including Annie Get Your plays acoustic guitar and has taken private Gun, The Wizard of Oz (Twice), Oliver, voice lessons for the past year. Matt works Annie(Duffy), Alice in Wonderland (Rose),
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Pinocchio, Dorothy meets Alice, Life School Musical(Lead), and Willy Wonka. Outside of doing theatre, Hayleigh enjoys doing Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Pointe. She also loves playing the Piano, Trumpet, and Clarinet. This is Hayleigh’s fourth show at the Park. Sophie Giovanelli (Daughter, Chorus) is going into her freshman year at Kenton Ridge high school. This is her first show at the park and she is very excited to be a part of it as a chorus member. Sophie would like to thank her family and friends for pushing her to do better at everything she does and never giving up on her, she’s exited to be performing with her older sister Kari who has been a great teacher throughout this show. Most importantly she hopes everyone enjoys Fiddler on the Roof and she wishes the best to her cast mates. Break a leg guys :) Alayna Morman (Daughter, Chorus) is thrilled to be returning to the Summer Arts Festival stage. Alayna went to high school at Catholic Central and this past May graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has been in multiple productions, most recently Cinderella (Wicked Stepsister) and Sound of Music (Frau Schmidt). Outside of theater, Alayna loves coaching volleyball, rock climbing, kayaking in the rain, and her pet fish named Dog. She aspires to one day be a mixture of both Wonder Woman and Mother Teresa. Alayna would like to thank her family for their continual support and hopes everyone enjoys the show! Kari Giovanelli (Daughter, Chorus) is a 17 year old senior at Kenton Ridge. She is originally from “that state that must not be mentioned up north”, before moving to Urbana in the fall and open enrolling at KR to carry on the family tradition of Kenton Ridge graduates. Previously, she participated in acting classes, set design for multiple shows, performed in Legally Blonde: The Musical, Murdered to Death, and the Head of Makeup and Hair in West Side Story. Kari was an active member of the Park Players at the PCEP high school as well as their elite group of actors/actresses, Thespian Troupe #394.
Kari participated this year in the Kenton Ridge production of Godspell and aided in the construction of the set. Kari is thrilled to be a part of this production She has formed wonderful friendships with people of all ages in this cast and is excited to be able to perform with such talented and seasoned actors and actresses. She’d like to thank her family and friends for their support and patience, and most of all she is so thankful to finally be able to perform on the same stage as her younger sister, Sophie. To her cast-mates, break a leg! Trudie Byrd (Mama, Chorus) is performing in her 30th production at the Summer Arts Festival. She’s excited to be sharing the stage with her grandson, Damion. Trudie is a retired Intervention Specialist from NELSD and a substitute teacher. She has costumed numerous SAF musicals and also costumes for Kenton Ridge and Shawnee High Schools and South Vienna Middle School. She sings bass in Diamond Jubilee and Gem City choruses of Sweet Adelines and also sings with High St. Methodist Church Choir. She loves to read, shop, travel and scrapbook. It’s been great fun performing with good friend,Kathleen and working with Susan, Sally,and Chris! Love to Mom, Rawnie, and Keegan!! Nikki Maynard (Mama, Chorus) has had a great time working with both new and familiar faces in this year’s production. She played the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz at the park two years ago, as well as roles in several high school musicals. Offstage, she is a veterinarian at Mad River Veterinary Hospital. She would like to thank her husband and family for their support and help with caring for new baby Evan during rehearsal time so she could satisfy her acting bug! Emma Ward (Daughter, Chorus) most recently appeared as Princess Winnifred in Northeastern High School’s production of Once Upon a Mattress. She also appeared as Ursula Merkle in their production of Bye Bye Birdie. She has also appeared in various productions with OPAI, various community theatre companies, and South Vienna Middle School, such as Annie in SVMS’s production of Annie Jr.
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Trinity Ridgeway (Daughter, Chorus) is a 5th grader at South Vienna. This is her first time on the stage for the Springfield Arts Council. She was previously cast in “The Sound of Music” at South Vienna. Trinity has a sister and a brother. She loves her family. She enjoys acting, swimming, camping, and listening to music. Emma Hunt (Daughter, Chorus) has been in Seussical the Musical (a who), Annie (an orphan), and The Wizard of Oz (coroner and flying monkey) Emma is 14 and going into high school as a freshman. Emma is so happy she got the opportunity to be in this show with this amazing cast!
obtain a Bachelor of Music Education from Cedarville University and a Master of Arts in String Pedagogy from The Ohio State University. When she is not performing, Elisa enjoys teaching violin and viola lessons, experimenting with new recipes and cooking techniques, and most of all spending quality time with her husband Matthew and the most adorable kid on the planet, their daughter Zoe. Elisa would like to thank the directors, cast and crew for this amazing opportunity! Soli Deo Gloria.
Carol Gesalman (Mama, Chorus) has previously been seen in Annie Get Your Gun, The Music Man, Damn Yankees, Mame, The Sound of Music, Harvey, Guys and Dolls, and Carousel. She pastors Cory Mitchell (Papa, Chorus) This is at Fifth Lutheran Church in Springfield Cory’s first production with The Springfield and sings in the Springfield Symphony Arts Council. Cory’s previous theatre Chorale. Thanks to her husband Ian experience includes The Music Man Polster and her church for their patience and Beauty and the Beast, in which he during rehearsals and shows. In all things, played The Beast. Cory just graduated the glory goes to God. Shalom. from THE Ohio State University, with a degree in Digital Art and a minor in James Watkins(Avram,Chorus) was Graphic Design. He is also currently born in Pittsburgh PA. He has been in looking for a job, so if you are looking for numerous shows, including Seven Brides a graphic designer, please contact him at for SevenBrother’s, Winnie the Pooh, corycmitchelldesigns@gmail.com. Cory Peter Pan, Hairspray (Edna), TheWizard has greatly enjoyed being a citizen of of Oz (the Lion),Godspell, The Music Man, Anatevka and hopes that you enjoy the Caberet, and many more. I would like to show! thank my wife Charlotte, my daughters Georgia and Victoria for their love and Jeff Beste (Russian) is Director of Alumni devotion. & Parent Engagement at Cedarville University. Jeff is excited to be in his Lauren Crane (Shaindel, Mama) Lauren first show on the Summer Arts Festival is an Associate Professor of Psychology stage. He serves on the board of the and East Asian Studies at Wittenberg Cedarville Opera House Society, helping University. She would like to thank to direct musical productions for the Cameron, Cade, and Sarafina for being so community, and also leads worship at supportive. She also would like to thank Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville. In his the cast for being so talented and making free time, he loves spending time with his the experience so fun! family. “Thanks, Shelley, Sara and Rachel, Larry Taylor (Constable, Papa) a for supporting Kylie and I through weeks construction project manager, has of rehearsal for this show. It’s been a blast returned to the stage after years of getting to know our friends in Anetevka!!” working construction, art, lighting, sound, Elisa Davis (Daughter,Chorus) may be flying, and stage production services for a Summer Arts Festival “rookie”, but she Kenton Ridge H.S., Springfield Shawnee is no stranger to the stage and has given H.S., Mechanicsburg H.S., South numerous vocal and instrumental music Vienna M.S., Project Jericho, London performances throughout her 29 years. Community Theatre, Ohio Lyric Theatre, She was an active member of choir, show and Springfield Arts Council theater choir and orchestra during her high school productions. Stage appearances began years in Northeast Ohio, and went on to early as Ben in” Tom Sawyer”, Frank in
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“Cheaper by the Dozen”, character parts with London Community Theater, and Chorus participation in “The Wizard of Oz” at The Kuss. Thanks to Kathleen Wilkins for her work in helping him return to the light and excitement of the stage. David Steen (Russian Priest, Chorus) is returning to the stage after almost 30 years. His family convinced him (especially his older son) to tryout and he had not realized how much he missed the stage! David has been in many plays and musicals and directed a few. A few of his favorites were Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof as well as the Fantastics. With his “Free Time” he enjoys reading and spending time with his two sons and his wonderful wife. Rebecca Baker (Mama, Chorus) teaches theatre at Cedarville University, where she recently directed Little Women and The 39 Steps. Through the Summer Arts Festival, she’s acted in My Fair Lady, Oliver and Music Man. Another favorite is Steel Magnolias at the Cedarville Opera House. “Thanks to the Springfield Arts Council for your vital role of connecting the arts and our community, and to Susan, Chris, Sally and all who’ve brought this show to life! And thanks, Wes, for your loving support!” Marilyn Knize (Mama, Chorus) This is Marilyn’s first show with the Summer Arts Festival. A Springfield native, she returned to the area recently, after 35 years living in Chicago and San Diego. Marilyn is a proud member of the professional vocal ensemble group, Voices of Ohio, that performs all across our great state, including their ninth year with the “Kenny Rogers Christmas and Hits Tour“ this past December. She wants to thank her family and friends for their loving support, especially her beautiful daughter Marina, whose encouragement and love keep her going. Kathy Robison (Mama/Chorus) Have you ever watched a show and thought how fun it would be to be in one? Well I’ve watched shows for 20 years and this year this Grandma decided to cross off an item on her bucket list and audition. I would like to thank the directors, cast, and crew for making my first show (at 70!) in
Springfield such a memorable experience. Love to my family for their encouragement and the community of Springfield for supporting the arts! TRADITION! Jill Parker (Mama) While her last time onstage was many moons ago, (playing “Chava” in Shawnee High School’s Fiddler on the Roof) Jill has spent much time back stage in recent years. Since 2007 she has assisted on set construction for South Vienna’s musicals, done make-up and costumes for Northeastern High School musicals, and this past year directed Once Upon a Mattress at Northeastern. Josh Compston (Yussel, Papa) is excited to join to the Springfield Arts Council’s presentation of Fiddler on the Roof. Josh is a husband and father from Springfield Ohio, and is joined on stage by his son Tim Compston. This Josh’s first appearance in the Summer Arts Festival. Josh wants to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support. Tim Compston (Son, Chorus) is extremely proud to be joining the Summer Arts Festival cast of Fiddler on the roof. Tim lives in Springfield with his family, and attends Kenwood Elementary School. He is in the sixth grade and also studies at the Ohio Performing Arts institute. Tim first appeared in Summer Arts Festival last summer in Willy Wonka, and most recently performed as Thomas of Warwick in Phoenix Entertainment’s traveling production of Camelot. Christy Carson (Daughter, Chorus) A sophomore at Wright State University, Christy is so excited to be a part of the cast of Fiddler on the Roof! She has performed in various theatrical productions in the past, but this is her first year on the Summer Arts Festival stage. Christy has especially enjoyed having fun with the rest of the cast inside and outside of rehearsals and looks forward to working with them in the future! Mike Landis (The Fiddler, Chorus) is an elementary music teacher for the Northeastern Local school district. This is his first performance in a musical. Tori Smith (Daughter, Chorus) A special thanks to my mom for going through a
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car accident and many other traumatizing things during practices, but still helping me move towards my dream. And to my step-dad and sister who also helped me achieve this goal. Thanks to my dad and grandpa, who has always been a supporter of me singing, and to everyone else who has showed up and are having a good time!
the cast “arrived in the country” in two roadsters on stage, The King and I - what a great idea - set off fireworks over the audience – and melt the timpani drumhead in the orchestra! Theater continues to be an exciting experience and the Fiddler cast has met expectations and gamely tried all that was asked of them. When not up all night seeing visions of dance patterns, Sally enjoys pulling weeds in the Desmond Ratliff (Son) Desmond is garden, playing with grandson Jack, and an outgoing 8 year old boy who loves reading trashy novels. Special thanks to singing, constantly, and makes friends Susan Taylor for intuitive direction, Larry everywherehe goes. Desmond sings Taylor for moral support, Chris Moore in the church choir at St. Bernard’s in for counting and explaining all the time Springfield. He loves sports and has changes, and Laurie Smith for setting the played on several teams including soccer, Bottle Dance on four unsuspecting men. basketball, baseball, wrestling, and is currently training in Shotokan Karate. J. Chris Moore (Musical Director) 35 Desmond attends school at Catholic years ago, it was my 8th Summer Arts Central elementary and recently won Festival as executive director, I was student of the month. He’s a friendly and playing Motel the tailor in Fiddler on this happy boy who loves to sing and play, and stage, and Sally and I were expecting he’s a joy to have around. our first child. Tonight, I am proud to be working with this incredible company of Hannah Duff (Daughter, Chorus) actors and musicians to once again bring th Hannah is going into 5 Grade at Kyle this timeless classic to life. L’Chaim! Elementary in Troy, Ohio. She has taken piano and vocal lessons for 4 years. Susan Taylor (Director) “Fiddler” is the She started her acting career in 2013 second show Susan has directed in the – with The Princess and the Pea as a park, the first being The Wizard of Oz in Dust Bunny, 2014 - Willy Wonka and the 2013. A reading teacher at South Vienna Chocolate Factory – Oompa Loompa. Middle School, Susan has directed the middle school musicals there since 2003. Sally Moore (Choreographer) is Prior to directing, Susan has been on delighted to work with such a talented stage since high school. Her most recent cast for Fiddler on the Roof! Sally retired appearance onstage was The Wicked from 35 years of teaching middle school Witch (The Wizard of Oz 2003). Together, and occasionally subs for very close and Susan and her husband, Larry are parents desperate friends still in the classroom. of seven wonderful daughters. Many Sally has been active in choreographing thanks to this cast of extremely talented and directing musicals for over 40 years and caring people; Sally Moore for always in the Clark County area including school, having a great idea when I went blank; university, and community theaters. Chris Moore for keeping me in line; and Occasionally one will find her onstage. Larry Taylor for moving into Anatevka for Some memorable shows include The the last six weeks. What a joy and honor it Wizard of Oz - let’s make it snow before has been to work with you all! the end of Act 1, A Little Night Music -
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Shalom! When I was in high school I had an eccentric yet amazing Director who always gave us the history and backstory of whatever show we were doing. We learned about the Guadalcanal as we sang “Nothing Like a Dame.” We learned about the life of Cole Porter and Bill Shakespeare as we sang, “It’s Too Darn Hot.” It made the show meaningful and added a deeper purpose for why we entertain. If you are at all interested in a brief history of Tevye the milkman, please indulge me for a moment. The story is set in 1905 Russia. Nicholas Romanov is in power. The Communist Manifesto has been in circulation for 50 years and has gained enthusiasts such as Vladimir Lenin and Perchik. While Anatevka may be a fictitious scene for our musical to unfold, Shtetls, small Jewish-populated villages, were found all over Eastern Europe. These were poor, rural towns that were slowly being wiped off the Russian map. Beginning in the late 19th century, the Russian government began creating discriminatory laws against the Jewish people. Pogroms, the organized murder of a minority, were common at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1881, there were 166 pogroms resulting in the death of over 1500 Jews. An average of 4 Jewish lives per day were taken by hatred and prejudice. This statistic explains why Tevye was so discouraged to hear of a possible pogrom in Anatevka. When we first meet this crazy Communist named Perchik, the villagers are discussing actual events. The removal of Jews in Odessa (a town in modern day Ukraine) happened. This same region experienced a mass murder of Jews during WWII. It is estimated that 25,000 to 34,000 were killed in this event alone. As Tevye and his family try to hang on to their way of life, they come to the realization they will not escape the prejudice of the Russian government. The final scene leaves us with the family in search of sanctuary. We learn that Fyedka and Chava are going to Cracow in Southeast Poland. While this is speculation, our two characters could not have found a worse place to go. The Krakow (Cracow) Ghetto had been in existence since the first century as a Jewish settlement. In 1941 it is estimated that almost 20,000 Jews lived in Cracow. By 1946, nearly 10,000 were killed by the SS’s extermination. Motel and Tzietel did not fare much better. Their plan being to save enough money until they are able to come to America, they move to Poland. From 1939 to 1946, it is estimated that nearly 3 million Jews were killed in Poland. Ironically, Perchik and Hodel probably were the safest of Tevye’s children in Siberia. Of course, these are merely characters in Shalom Aleichem’s story, however, this is a story worth telling. The atrocity of genocide to any people cannot be something we forget. By telling this story we honor the tumble down, work a day lives of the folks in Anatevka. Shalom Aleichem, the author of our story, is not just a name, but a phrase. This phrase translates into “Peace be upon you.” Peace not being simply the absence of war, but the fullness of life and life more abundantly. Shalom Aliechem, Brandon M. Williams Brandon M. Williams is a U.S History Teacher at Kenton Ridge High School, and is a cast member of “Fiddler on the Roof.” 14
BROADWAY IN THE PARK Community theater productions presented at the Summer Arts Festival 1967: Annie Get Your Gun
1991: Sweet Charity Oliver Man of La Mancha
1968: The Boy Friend The Unsinkable Molly Brown
1992: Anything Goes Camelot The Wiz
1969: Brigadoon The Sound of Music 1970: Man of La Mancha Li’l Abner
1993: Funny Girl Into the Woods
1971: A Funny Thing Happened on the 1994: Big River Way to the Forum The Pirates of Penzance 1972: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 1995: Carousel Take Me Along Meet Me in St. Louis 1973: George M! 1996: Once Upon A Mattress Oliver She Loves Me 1974: Oklahoma 1997: Guys and Dolls 1975: The Music Man A Little Night Music 1976: West Side Story 1998: The Secret Garden You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 1776 1977: The Big Game 1999: Damn Yankees State Fair 1978: Carousel 2000: Shenandoah The Pajama Game
1979: South Pacific 1980: Fiddler On The Roof
2001: Brigadoon The Sound of Music
1981: The King and I 1982: The Sound of Music
2002: Hello, Dolly Annie
1983: Mame
2003: Mame
1984: Annie 1985: Bye, Bye Birdie
2004: The Fantasticks
1986: Hello, Dolly Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat They’re Playing Our Song
2006: Peter Pan
2005: No musical (park renovations) 2007: Anything Goes
1987: Peter Pan Brigadoon
2008: Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida”
1988: The Music Man 42nd Street
2010: Annie
1989: Cinderella My Fair Lady Gypsy
2012: Hairspray
2009: The Music Man 2011: Annie Get Your Gun 2013: The Wizard of Oz Footloose - The Musical
1990: Side by Side by Sondheim Kiss Me Kate West Side Story
2014: Grease 2015: Fiddler on the Roof 15
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