The Very Fractured Tale of Robin Hood - Digital Program

Book, Music & Lyrics by

Randall Frizado

ACTING COMPANY

JAY POFF* MATT PROVENCAL* IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

STEPHJO WISE*

Not Merida/Maid Marian..........................................................................Melissa Faraci

Friar Tuck...........................................................................................................Zoe Fox

Little John.................................................................................Joshua William Green*

Minstrel/Tech Guard/Arrow Guard 1......................................Lindsey Grimble-Adams

Dave/Town Crier/Arrow Guard 2/King Richard/Sir Reginald..............Trevail Maurice

Young Robin/Prince John................................................................................Brad Myer

Pants Guard/Sheriff of Nottingham...............................................................Jay Poff*

Robin Hood..........................................................................................Matt Provencal*

Wil (Homenia) Scarlett..........................................................................StephJo Wise*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

MELISSA FARACI

ZOE FOX

JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN*

LINDSEY GRIMBLE-ADAMS TREVAIL MAURICE

BRAD MYER

MARC ROBIN EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC PRODUCER PRESENTS THE FULTON THEATRE PRODUCTION OF

BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS BY RANDALL FRIZADO

ARRANGED BY A. SCOTT WILLIAMS

WILLIAM JAMES MOHNEY SCENIC CONSULTANT

BEN MCNABOE MUSIC DIRECTOR

LYDIA SELMAN SOUND DESIGNER COLIN RIEBEL LIGHT & VIDEO DESIGNER

MEG VALENTINE PROPS DESIGNER

PRESTON CUER* PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

WITH

VICTORIA LAYSER COSTUME DESIGNER

MELISSA FARACI • ZOE FOX • JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN* • LINDSEY GRIMBLE-ADAMS

TREVAIL MAURICE • BRAD MYER • JAY POFF* • MATT PROVENCAL* • STEPHJO WISE*

CHOREOGRAPHED BY CODY SMITH

DIRECTED BY RANDALL FRIZADO

APRIL 29 – MAY 20, 2023

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

SERIES SPONSORS:

CREW

Crew Chief..................................................................................................Dana Landis

Audio Engineer......................................................................................Lydia Selman

Automation Specialist............................................Xiomara Milagros Otero Pedraza

Light Board Operator...............................................................................Colin Riebel

Wardrobe..............................................................................................Carolyn Smith

Deck Crew..........................................................................................Amaya L Joseph

Production Assistant.....................................................................Charlene Jennings

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Hey, Diddle Diddle..............……………………...........................…….......Minstrel/All Adventure…………………………………..................................…Young Robin Hood

Chase/Adventure - Reprise

Number One

Robin Hood

The Pit of Despair…………………………………....................Sheriff of Nottingham Waiting………………...........................................................................…Maid Marian My Moment…

WHO’S WHO CAST

MELISSA FARACI (Not Merida/Maid Marian) holds a BFA in music theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory. Since graduating, she has had the chance to perform on many stages including; Fulton (In the Heights/Addams Family/TYA), Pioneer (ITH), many cruise ships and more. Her favorite role to date is mama to her mini-me. Love to Kev and LJ and much thanks to the Marc, Randall, and Joey for the chance to play!

ZOE FOX (Friar Tuck) is so grateful to be making her Fulton debut. Her favorite previous roles include: Little Red in Into the Woods (Roxy Regional Theatre), Verges in Much Ado About Nothing and Snout/Wall in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival). Zoe is a graduate of DeSales University with a B.A. in Musical Theatre. She wants to thank Randall and the cast and crew for all of the fun they’ve had creating this silly show! she/her

JOSHUA WILLIAM GREEN (Little John) is an actor, singer, dancer and director originally from Youngstown, Ohio. He attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Youngstown State University. He’s done two broadway national tours (Ragtime, Finding Neverland), America’s Got Talent, 2018 GRAMMY Awards and was the vocal captain in Rocktopia on Broadway! He made his directorial debut in October with The Color Purple at Ephrata Performing Arts Center. “The Fulton always feels like home.” joshuawilliamgreen.net @joshuawilliamgreen

LINDSEY GRIMBLE-ADAMS (Minstrel/Thug 1/Tech Guard/Arrow Guard 1) Favorite role being Mama to Copper. Last seen in our White Christmas. Credits: The American Musical & Dramatic Academy. Bway’s Rocktopia, Off-Bway Reading/Workshop of Disenchanted, National Constitution Center as Sojourner Truth , Sight & Sound

JESUS. Dutch Apple, The Gretna Timbers, Strasburg Railroad, Servant Stage & Piercing Word. Film/TV: ESPN: Coors Light, Chicco with MAKE/FILMS, aideM Media

Rutter’s & Lamphouse Films Carry Me Home on Amazon Prime. @LindseyGrimble & LindseyGrimble.com

TREVAIL MAURICE (Dave/ Thug 3/Town Crier/Arrow Guard 2/King Richard/Sir Reginald) Credits: The Wiz; us scarecrow/Tin man, (Fulton Theatre). The Color Purple; preacher/ol mister, (Ephrata performing arts center). The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Director/Saint Aphrodisius (Youngstown playhouse). The Color Purple; Director/Ol Mister (Deyor performing arts center). Dreamgirls; Director, (Youngstown playhouse). Grand Night For Singing, Male lead (Youngstown playhouse). Pippin; Ensemble, (Youngstown playhouse). Caroline Or Change; The Dryer, (Youngstown playhouse).

WHO’S WHO CAST

BRAD MYER (Young Robin/Prince John) is thrilled to return to the Fulton stage! Previous Fulton credits include Jersey Boys (Swing) and the TYA productions of Shrek (Pinocchio) and The Little Mermaid (Ensemble). Other recent credits include Daddy Long Legs (Jervis Pendleton u/s) with Servant Stage and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (Peter) with Reverie Actors Co. Thanks to the Fulton team for this opportunity and to his family and friends for their support! John 16:33 IG: @brad.myer

JAY POFF (Thug 2/Pants Guard/Sheriff of Nottingham) is excited to be wandering Sherwood Forest at the Fulton! Jay earned degrees in Music Bus./Vocal Perf. from Lee Univ. and is proud to have workshopped w/B’way pros Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown, and Shoshana Bean. B’way: Rocktopia (Chorus/NYCChoir, Dir.) Regional: Moses (Moses, World Premier, Sight & Sound Theatre). JC Superstar (Jesus), Chess (Freddie), Cabaret (Emcee), Tour: Forever Young, Rep.: Ann Steele Agency (NYC).

www.JayPoff.com. Love to Megan and my silly boys!

MATT PROVENCAL (Robin Hood) Is extremely excited and beyond grateful to make his debut with The Fulton Theatre! New York Theatre: ROW (NAMT). Regional: Sweeney Todd, Dogfight, The Burnt Part Boys, Rock of Ages, Titanic, Les Miserables, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Big River, Kinky Boots, A Christmas Story. Thank you to the artistic staff of Robin Hood! For Sierra and Mom.

STEPHJO WISE (Wil (Homenia) Scarlett) is proud to be Fulton Theatre’s Director of Education and Outreach and has performed throughout the nation in countless musicals, plays, operas, sketch comedy shows, and concerts. She was beyond honored to recently be named Broadway World Central PA’s Arts Educator of the Decade. StephJo passionately believes that theatre and the arts are for everyone, as they encourage citizens to be curious, make connections, and be engaged participants in their own lives and communities.

PRESTON CUER (Stage Manager) has been involved at the Fulton for several years in various capacities. Previous stage manager credits include Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty. Previous Fight Choreography credits include Man of La Mancha, Kinky Boots, Treasure Island. Previous Actor Credits include Treasure Island, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Disney’s Newsies. SwordAndShieldProductions.com (he/him)

RANDALL FRIZADO (Director) National Tours: Bye, Bye, Birdie (starring Troy Donahue), Big River, Barry Manilow’s Copacabana and Seussical, the Musical (Horton the Elephant). Off-Broadway: Face The Music Regional: Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Carousel, Steve Martin’s Picasso At The Lapin Agile, Noises Off. BWA winner-Gypsy. Training: American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Steven, Cooper, Zachary, and Madelyn, you make everything in my life infinitely better, Gretchen, it is my joy to love you.

VICTORIA LAYSER (Costume Designer) is excited to be back designing costumes for the entire Family Series this season! Recently: Carrie: The Musical at Millersville, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf as a part of the Fulton’s Groff Studio Series. Special thanks to my special assistant Finn, and my assistant’s assistant Andrew.

BEN MCNABOE (Music Director) is thrilled to be in his third season at The Fulton Theatre as Music Supervisor and Resident Conductor. A Maine native and proud graduate of the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, Ben is also the Music Supervisor at Maine State Music Theatre. Favoirite Fulton credits as conductor include: Kinky Boots, The Sound Of Music, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Cinderella. Thanks to the Fulton music team who truly make the magic happen, and love always to friends, family and especially Taylor.

WILLIAM JAMES MOHNEY (Scenic Consultant) This upstate New York native moved to Lancaster, PA in 2006 to work for the Fulton Theatre and never looked back. Credits include The Woman in Black (BroadwayWorld Regional Award), And Then There Were None (BroadwayWorld nomination), The Addams Family, Venus in Fur, Other Desert Cities, Veronica’s Room, The Mousetrap, Annie Get Your Gun, Once (Richmond Critics Circle nomination), Murder on the Orient Express, and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. He would like to thank his dear friend Marc Robin for continuing to believe in him and his wife Samaria and little Charlotte for their constant love and support. A giant thank you to the Fulton staff for their passion, skill, and talent.

COLIN RIEBEL (Lighting & Video Designer) is looking forward to another wonderful season here at the Fulton. In his second year as Lighting Director, he’s finally settling in to his new home here in Lancaster with his golden retriever, Dalwhinnie. Last season he designed video for Jersey Boys, and co-designed lighting and video for Man of La Mancha with Paul Black. He also supported lighting and video for the family series, and continues to expand the scope of the Fulton’s lighting department.

WHO’S WHO PRODUCTION

LYDIA SELMAN (Sound Designer) is thrilled to be back at the Fulton as the sound designer for Robin Hood, as well as the A2 on the current mainstage production of Titanic. Previous sound design credits at the Fulton include this past season’s family series productions of A Christmas Carol and Rapunzel. Favorite credits elsewhere include The Addams Family and The Lightning Thief.

CODY SMITH (Choreographer) Previously at the Fulton: Brigadoon, Hello Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Chorus Line, Joseph, Newsies, Guys and Dolls (choreographer). TYA productions: The Little Mermaid, Anne of Green Gables, Shrek, Big (choreographer), Aladdin (director), Pinnochio, Sleeping Beauty, A Christmas Carol. Stage Management credits: Five Guys Named Moe, Holiday Cabaret, The Play that Goes Wrong. Elsewhere: the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (19 years). Cody directs and choreographs locally.

MEG VALENTINE (Props Designer) is very excited and thankful to begin their 2nd season with The Fulton Theatre. Meg is a Long Island, NY native who graduated from Fredonia State University with a BFA in Theatre Production & Design with a focus in Scenic Design. Since graduating, they have held multiple carpentry and artisan positions all over the 5 boroughs of NYC as well as spending 2 summers with Maine State Music Theatre. A very big thank you to everyone at The Fulton for being such welcoming collaborators. (she/they)

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