presents
The Way Off Broadway Production of . . .
A Musical Based on the Works of P.L. TRAVERS and the Walt Disney Film Original Music & Lyrics by
RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN Book by
JULIAN FELLOWES New Songs and Additional Music & Lyrics by
GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY DREWE Co-Created by
CAMERON MACKINTOSH Featuring TINA M. BRULEY TIM EDWARDS KATHARINE FORD PATRICK FORD BRIAN D. KAIDER NICKY KAIDER JAIMIE LEA KISKA MADELYN GRACE KISKA OLIVIA MANOS MELISSA ANN MARTIN SARAH MELINDA PETER RADZIKEVICH CARRIE SHAW ISABELLA SLYMAN JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE JAKE THEREAULT MEGAN E. WEST Music Direction by JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Direction & Staging by
BILL KISKA
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) 423 West 55th Street • New York, New York 10019 • www.MTIShows.com
THE WAY OFF BROADWAY DINNER THEATRE
5 Willowdale Drive • Frederick, Maryland 21702 • Box Office: (301) 662-6600 • www.wayoffbroadway.com
THE CAST
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(In Order of Appearance)
Bert...........................................................................................................................................JAKE THEREAULT George Banks.........................................................................................................JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Winifred Banks ...................................................................................................................... MEGAN E. WEST Jane Banks.......................................................................... MADELYN GRACE KISKA / OLIVIA MANOS Michael Banks ...........................................................................................................................PATRICK FORD Katie Nanna ............................................................................................................................ TINA M. BRULEY Miss Lark ...................................................................................................................................... CARRIE SHAW Admiral Boom ......................................................................................................................BRIAN D. KAIDER Mrs. Brill ................................................................................................................................. SARAH MELINDA Robertson Ay .................................................................................................................. PETER RADIKEVICH Mary Poppins ..................................................................................................................... JAIMIE LEA KISKA Neleus ................................................................................................................................ PETER RADIKEVICH Bank Chairman ....................................................................................................................BRIAN D. KAIDER Von Hussler .................................................................................................................................NICKY KAIDER Northbrook................................................................................................................................. TIM EDWARDS Bird Woman ...................................................................................................................... TINA M. VOGTMAN Mrs. Corry .................................................................................................................. MELISSA ANN MARTIN Fannie ................................................................................................................................... KATHARINE FORD Annie .................................................................................................................................... ISABELLA SLYMAN Miss Andrew ............................................................................................................. MELISSA ANN MARTIN Ensemble TINA M. BRULEY, TIM EDWARDS, KATHARINE FORD, BRIAN D. KAIDER, NICKY KAIDER, MELISSA ANN MARTIN, SARAH MELINDA, PETER RADZIKEVICH, CARRIE SHAW, ISABELLA SLYMAN
BEHIND THE SCENES
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Director ................................................................................................................................................ BILL KISKA Music Director ......................................................................................................JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Dance Captains ................................................................. JAIMIE LEA KISKA and JAKE THEREAULT Lighting Design......................................................................................................................JUSTIN M. KISKA Set & Costume Design ................................................................................................................... BILL KISKA Wigs ................................................................................................................... APRIL HORN of HAIR WORX
MUSICAL NUMBERS & SCENES
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~ ACT I ~
The Place and Time: London, England - 1907
Scene 1: Prologue - Cherry Tree Lane “Cherry Tree Lane” ..................... Winifred, Mrs. Brill, Jane, Michael, Robertson Ay, George “The Perfect Nanny”.......................................................................................................Jane and Michale Scene 2: The Parlor Scene 3: The Nursery “Practically Perfect” ............................................................................... Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael Scene 4: The Park “All Me Own Work”................................................................................................................................... Bert “Jolly Holiday” ........................................ Bert, Jane, Michael, Neleus, Mary Poppins, Ensemble Scene 5: The Parlor “Let’s Hope She Will Stay” ............................. George, Winifred, Jane, Michael, Robertson Ay Scene 6: The Street and the Banks’ Kitchen “Winds Do Change”................................................................................................................................... Bert “A Spoonful of Sugar” ........................ Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Robertson Ay, Winifred Scene 7: The Bank “Precision and Order” ........................................... Clerks, Chairman, Von Hussler, Northbrook “A Man Has Dreams” ...........................................................................................................................George Scene 8: Cathedral Steps “Feed the Birds” ................................................................. Bird Woman, Mary Poppins, Ensemble Scene 9: The Park “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” .................................................................Mary Poppins, Bert, ........................................................................................................ Jane, Michael, Mrs. Corry, Customers “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - Reprise” ............................................ Bert and Customers Scene 10: The Street and the Parlor “Twists and Turns” ................................................................................................................................... Bert Scene 11: The Nursery Scene 12: The Roof “Chim Chim Cher-ee” ........................................................................................Bert and Mary Poppins
~ ACT II ~
Scene 1: The Parlor “Brimstone and Treacle”....................................................................................................Miss Andrews Scene 2: The Park “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” ..............................................Bert, Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins, Ensemble “Good for Nothing/Being Mrs. Banks” ......................................................... George and Winifred Scene 3: The Parlor “Brimstone and Treacle - Reprise” ....................................... Miss Andrews and Mary Poppins “Practically Perfect - Reprise” ........................................................... Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins Scene 4: The Nursery Scene 5: Cherry Tree Lane “Step in Time” ......................................... Bert, Michael, Jane, Chimney Sweeps, Mary Poppins Scene 6: The Parlor “A Man Has His Dreams - Reprise/Spoonful of Sugar - Reprise” ............. George and Bert Scene7: The Nursery “Anything Can Happen” ............................ Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Winifred, Ensemble
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Scene 8: Cathedral Steps and The Bank “Give Us the World” .............................................................................................................................George Scene 9: The Park “Anything Can Happen - Reprise” ................ Mary Poppins, Bert, Jane, Michael, Ensemble “A Spoonful of Sugar - Reprise” ...................................................................................... Mary Poppins Scene 10: The Nursery “Finale” ....................................................................................................................................... Full Company
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WHO’S WHO
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TINA M. BRULEY (Katie Nanna, Bird Woman): is happy to be returning to the WOB stage. She was last seen as Domina in … Forum. Other notable WOB roles included Sister Robert Ann in Nunsense, Sister Amnesia in Nunsense II, and Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Tina is a retired FCPS Performing Arts teacher and is currently living the life of leisure as she plays piano, paints, crafts, plays with her 2 dogs, and watches and feeds the birds in her backyard sanctuary! TIM EDWARDS (Northbrook, Ensemble): is excited to be performing in his first show at WOB! Some of his favorite past appearances on stage include Shrek the Musical (Farquaad), Urinetown (Officer Lockstock), and his experience with Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts’ world premiere of Magic Under Glass. He was also the pit director Disaster! and The Wedding Singer at his alma mater, Old Mill High School. Much thanks to all family, friends, and directors for support throughout the years. KATHARINE FORD (Fannie): is delighted to return to WOB. She is a rising sophomore at Marriotts Ridge High School. Credits include Mary Poppins (Jane) and Annie (Orphan) at Olney Theatre Center; A Christmas Story (Nancy/Darla) at Toby's Dinner Theatre; and Annie (Annie), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Jemima), The Sound of Music (Marta), Fiddler on the Roof (Bielke), Annie Get Your Gun (Nellie), Shrek (Peter Pan), Silver Bells, and The Magic of Christmas at WOB.
PATRICK FORD (Michael Banks): is thrilled to return to WOB. He is a student at Oakdale Middle School. Credits include Matilda (Bruce) and Cabaret (Boy) at Olney Theare Center; A Christmas Story (Randy) at Toby's Dinner Theatre; and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Jeremy), Gilligan's Island (Alien), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), Shrek (Young Shrek, Baby Bear), and Silver Bells at WOB. BRIAN D. KAIDER (Admiral, Bank Chairman): made his WOB debut in 2016 as the squeamish, somewhat daft Freddie/Philip in Noises Off! Brian then went on to appear in the theatre’s productions of My Fair Lady (Col. Pickering) and Mamma Mia! (Harry). He is thrilled to once again share the stage with his son, Nicky. Prior stage credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour Krelborn) and The Butler Did It, Again (Rick Carlyle). NICKY KAIDER (Von Hussler, Ensemble): has traveled from the English Isles of WOB's My Fair Lady to the Greek Isles of Mamma Mia! and now back to merry ole England for the summer. A recent graduate of Damascus High School, additional credits include The Addams Family (Gomez), All Shook Up (Dennis), The Nerd (Willum Cubbert), and Spamalot (Sir Galahad). He has also enjoyed being a part of Young Artists of America in their productions of The Wizard of Oz, the stage performance of The Circle of Life - The Songs of Tim Rice with its television counterpart Can You Feel the Love Tonight - The Songs of Tim Rice, In the Heights, and Parade! In April of 2019, the National Society of Arts and Letters awarded Nicky with
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and Parade! In April of 2019, the National Society of Arts and Letters awarded Nicky with a Certificate of Merit in Musical Theatre at The Kennedy Center. Nicky is also proud to announce that he will be continuing his education this fall in New York City at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theater. He is excited to be working with his father, Brian Kaider, once again at WOB, and hopes you enjoy the show! JAIMIE LEA KISKA (Mary Poppins): was last seen as Audrey earlier this season in Little Shop of Horrors. Other WOB credits include Mamma Mia! (Tonya), Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Belle), Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert), Into the Woods (Little Red), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Singin’ in the Rain (Kathy Selden), Legally Blonde (Paulette), Dolly Patron’s 9 to 5: The Musical (Doralee), An Empire Christmas (Dolly Lynn), Damn Yankees (Lola), Chicago (Roxie), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty). An actor, singer, and dancer, Jaimie made her WOB debut in 2010 as the crude oil heiress Jolene Oakes in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. When not on stage, she teaches physical education in the Howard County Public School System and is an instructor at The Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance. Mary Poppins also marks the very first time she will be sharing the stage with her step daughter, Madelyn, in a theatrical production! MADELYN GRACE KISKA (Jane Banks): has literally grown up at WOB, where she is now the third generation of the family to appear on its stage, having made here WOB debut in 2018’s Annie playing the role of Duffy. A soonto-be Middletown 7th grader, she has been dancing with The Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance for as long as she’s been able to walk and is always willing to share her thoughts about a production with her Poppie and Uncle Justin when they are directing a show. Sometimes, she can also be found in the Box Office helping her Grammie welcome guests to the theatre. She would like to thank her mommy, daddy, and Jaimie for sharing their acting talents with her. She’s excited to finally get to be on stage with Jaimie! OLIVIA MANOS (Jane Banks): is excited to return to WOB. Previous credits include A Children’s Theater Christmas Carol (Tammy Tim), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Jemima), Shrek (Young Fiona/Elf), Annie (Tessie), and Silver Bells (Swing). Olivia is a rising 8th grade honor student at Walkersville Middle School and
enjoys playing basketball and volleyball in her spare time. MELISSA ANN MARTIN (Mrs. Corry, Mrs. Andrew): is excited to be on stage again at WOB after a belting her way through Little Shop of Horrors as one of the Urchins. Favorite past roles include Maria in The Sound of Music, Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain, and Fiona in Shrek. Last fall, Melissa also played Ethel Merman in the post Off-Broadway regional theatre premiere of the new musical comedy The Book of Merman. Please enjoy our show! Love and thanks to family and friends. SARAH MELINDA (Mrs. Brill, Ensemble): returns to WOB after spending a (very) brief time in Victorian England and the theatre’s production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Other WOB credits include Mamma Mia! (Rosie), Gilligan’s Island – The Musical (Mrs. Howell), Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Babette), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Truly Scrumptious), Happy Days (Marion), Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle), Evita (Eva Peron), The Goodbye Girl (Paula), Bye Bye, Birdie (Rosie), The Sound of Music (Sister Margaretta/Sister Berthe/Baroness Schraeder), Pirates of Penzance, Lullabies of Broadway, An Empire Christmas, An Old Fashioned Radio Christmas, 'Tis the Season, A Christmas Time of Year, and numerous WOB Children's Theatre productions. Sarah has worked for Wayside Theater, Totem Pole Playhouse, Round House Theater, Signature Theatre, Charter Theatre, and Theater J in Washington DC. She is a trained Theatrical Combatant with Dueling Arts International and is an alumni of the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC. PETER RADZIKEVICH (Robertson Ay/ Neleus): is excited to be performing in his first show at WOB. A rising senior at Urbana High School, his past credits include The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), The Man Who Came To Dinner (Bert Jefferson), and How To Succeed … (Mr. Twimble). He has also had the pleasure of singing in the chorus backing world-renowned opera singer Andrea Boccelli at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Peter regularly sings in multiple choirs, as well as in his youth church at DRCC. He would like to thank his parents and friends for the support, as well as the Lord for everything that He has done for him. 1 Corinthians 13:13 CARRIE SHAW (Miss Lark, Ensemble): is excited to be in her second WOB production. She grew up in Georgia and graduated from
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She grew up in Georgia and graduated from Jacksonville State University with a BA in Drama. Carrie was last seen on stage in the ensemble of My Fair Lady. Recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Twelfth Night (Viola), Seussical the Musical (Gertrude), Noises Off (Poppy), Night Mother (Jessie), The Seagull (Paulina), Fool For Love (May), and The Curious Savage (Florence). She would like to thank her friends and family for their support throughout her theatrical journey. ISABELLA SLYMAN (Annie): is thrilled to be part of Mary Poppins and make her WOB debut this summer! Currently, Isabella is a rising senior in high school and takes vocal lessons, leads the soprano section in UHS' competition show choir, and is an active participant in Urbana High School’s Drama Department (where she has acted in eight shows including the postponed Little Mermaid). She is very excited to be part of this wonderful cast and enjoy this new theatrical experience! JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE (George Banks/ Music Director): is the theatre’s Artistic Director and Resident Music Director. Since assuming the position, he has music directed every production since 2010; directed Mamma Mia!, Steel Magnolias, and Nunsense A-Men!, codirected Disney’s Beauty & the Beast; and wrote 2010’s Christmas Follies. In more recent years, he has been seen by WOB audiences on stage as Rooster in Annie, Shrek in Shrek – The Musical, the Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, Baker in Into the Woods, Gomez in The Addams Family, and Jean Valjean in Les Mis. In addition to his stage appearances at WOB, he has performed throughout the region – recently
playing Captain Newton in the premiere of the one-act version of Amazing Grace, under the direction of Broadway’s Gabriel Barre JAKE THEREAULT (Bert): is a recent graduate of Salisbury University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance. Mary Poppins marks his WOB debut. Other performance credits include Cabaret (Emcee), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helenus), One Man, Two Guvnors (Alfi), and Peter and the Star Catcher (Mrs. Bumbrake), as well as two years as a member of the Salisbury University Dance Company. MEGAN E. WEST (Winifred Banks): has worked at many theaters in the region over the last several years, including Washington County Playhouse, the Old Opera House, and The Apollo Civic Theatre, just to name a few. Some of her credits include Little Women – The Broadway Musical (Jo), My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Gilligan’s Island – The Musical (Mary Ann), Annie (Grace), Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Mrs. Potts), Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick), Happy Days (Lori Beth), Dogfight (Rose Fenny), and Legally Blonde (Enid Hoops). When not on stage, she can be found teaching music at Winchester Avenue and Gerradstown Elementary Schools in Martinsburg, WV. BILL KISKA (Director, Executive Producer): is WOB’s Executive Producer and CEO. Since taking over the theatre in 2002, he has overseen every production, directing a majority of them, including Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Sister Act, Happy Days, SPAMALOT, Anything Goes, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard, Legally Blonde, and Hairspray.
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WAY OFF BROADWAY (Producer): The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, under the direction of the Kiska family since 2002, is now in its 26th Season of producing live theatre. Since it first opened in 1995, the theatre has been a leader in the area’s theatre community, proudly bringing both classic musicals, as well as regional and area premieres to the Frederick stage. Productions have included Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Sister Act, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Noises Off, The Addams Family, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard, Legally Blonde, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical, Hairspray, South Pacific, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Mel Brooks’ The Producers, CATS, The Wedding
Singer, Evita, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, La Cage aux Folles, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Annie, Bye Bye, Birdie, The King & I, …Forum, Lend Me a Tenor, Joseph…, Blood Brothers, Mame, and 42nd Street. In addition to its regular season, Way Off Broadway produces a number of special events throughout the year, including family theatre productions and an annual Breakfast with Santa (and Mrs. Claus). Through its outside producing brand, WOB LIVE! Entertainment, the theatre also presents Marquee Mysteries - an interactive murder mystery series - not only at Way Off Broadway, but on the Walkersville Southern Railroad and at the Inn BoonsBoro.
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Executive Producer & Chief Executive Officer ............................................................. BILL KISKA Officer.............................................................. President & Managing Director............................................................................... Director .............................................................................. JUSTIN M. KISKA General Manager & Chief Financial Officer .................................................................... ................................................................... DEB KISKA Associate Producer .......................................................................................................... TREY T. KISKA Associate Artistic Director ........................................................................ JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Resident Choreographer............................................................................................. ............................................................................................ DEE BUCHANAN Assistant Kitchen Manager ............................................................................... SUZETTA HARRISON
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