Proudly Presents...
Paramus Cast & Crew
The cast and crew of
Candice Belina
Aran Mahtani
Sophia Grigolo
Sydney Driscoll
Corey Migatz
Rachel Brodsky
Katelyn Farrell
Paige Garlasco
Vicki Lekkas
Joanne Pan
Kearny Cast & Crew
Michelle Almeida
James Berko
Faith DʼIsa
Devin Wason
Jack Haefner
Mary Berko
Michael Berko
Cliff Boan
Michael Ferro
Melanie Hill
would like to extend a thank you to the Paramus & Kearny communities, including: Paramus Community School Director: Judy Wilkes Paramus Community School Assistant: Kathy Riebesel Mr. Thomas LoBue and the staff of East Brook Middle School The Custodial and Buildings & Grounds Staff of East Brook Middle School Kearny Department of Recreation, especially: Ralph Cattifi & Jerry Ficeto The Custodial and Buildings & Grounds Staffs of Franklin School and Kearny High School Painters/Volunteers: Zarna Patel, Scott Cameron, Rebecca Sheng, Danny Aleman, and Ajit Matharu Costuming Assistance: Mrs. Michele Sarnoski Set Construction Assistance: Mr. Joseph Sarnoski ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A Note from the Directors, It seems like yesterday that a group of loving parents challenged us with the task of creating a summer musical theatre program for teenagers. In the past two summers, we have had the amazing privilege of working with some of the most talented kids in the state of New Jersey, and we are continually amazed by our TD family. This summer, TD saw many changes, from our move to Kearny Recreation, to our expansion in Paramus, the TD family is growing and thriving with the love and support of many generous communities. That expansion has also included the addition of new staff! We were thrilled to welcome interns Joanne Pan and, former TD actor, Dan Schulze to the program, as well as choreographer Dana Mannine. These gifted individuals brought new energy, organization, and excitement into our thriving organization, which helps our time-tested support system of Maximo Grano De Oro, technical wizard. Teen Drama is wonderful for us, yet we are fully aware that our accomplishments are not our own. We grew and prospered only because we found some great friends who generously donated their time and talent along the way. We are particularly indebted to those listed above, as well as our fabulous pit orchestra: Mattan Romano, Jeremy Balise, Anthony Josso, and Sean O’Connor , led by the incomparable Scott Burzynski.
Zara Kerr
Debbie Osborn
Ed Kos
Adrian Yllatopa
John McCullough
Devin Mulligan
Anthony Josso Maximo Grano De Oro
Gabriel Navia
Dan Schulze
Finally, to the parents of our cast and crew: the opportunities you give your children, usually making great sacrifices in time, vacation, and money, have not gone unnoticed. We are most thankful to you. You are the reason for the success of this program, so in case your kids forget to tell you: Thank You and We Love You! Honestly Sincere, Joseph Ferriero and Michele Sarnoski
Congratulatory Boosters! Vicki: Break a leg Vicki - We Love You! ~Eleni Lekkas Good luck Vicki - The Polemis Family Great job - We Love You! ~Mom, Dad You’re awesome Vicki - Your sisters Melanie: Melanie - We are so proud! Mel - We love you! Mel - You’re awesome sis! Devin M - The Hill’s love you! Mel & Devin - Your Rock! Good luck Cast/Crew - The Hills Katelyn: Awesome Job, Katelyn! Maximo: Max means the Maximum Great job Max Max is the man! Good luck to the cast! Faith: Cast - Good Luck ~Faith <3 Sweetpea - Always my star, Dad Good Luck Faithieepoo! G’ma Faith, Love you always ~Mom Ur an Evil Woman ~Dan <3 Edward: Best of luck Ed, From Mom & Sara Congratulations - Xanadu! Enjoy Xanadu - Jen & Angelo Break a leg Xanadu cast!!! Ed, Have a great show “Urania”! Devin W: Good Luck, Devin! Love always, Gary Break a leg! Love, Catherine Way to go, Auntie Devin! Lots of love, Mckenzie
Teen Drama under the direction of Joseph Ferriero & Michele Sarnoski Scott J. Burzynski, Music Director and Orchestra Conductor Dana Mannine & Michele Sarnoski, Choreographers Presents
July 28, 29 - August 4, 5, 6 Book By Lyrics By Douglas Carter Beane Jeff Lynne & John Farrar Based on the Universal Pictures Film Screenplay by Richard Danus and Marc Rubel Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Ahrens, Dan Vickery, Tara Smith/ B. Swibel, Sara Murchinson/Dale Smith & Cari Smulyan Starring Kearny: James Berko and Michelle Almeida Paramus: Candice Belina and Aran Mahtani Scenic Design Joseph Ferriero
Costume Design Michele Sarnoski Teen Drama Cast
Lighting Design Joseph Ferriero Maximo Grano De Oro
Hair Design Michele E. Sarnoski Teen Drama Cast
Make-Up Design Michele E. Sarnoski Teen Drama Cast
Sound Design Joseph Ferriero Danny Aleman
Stage Manager Joanne Pan - Paramus Maximo Grano De Oro Kearny
Spotlights Dan Schulze & Dana Mannine - Kearny Ajit Matharu & Scott Cameron - Paramus
Graphic Design Michele Sarnoski Joseph Ferriero
Pit Orchestra - Under the Direction of Scott J. Burzynski Keyboard: Scott J. Burzynski & Sean O’Connor, Percussion: Mattan Romano, Guitar: Jeremy Balise and Anthony Josso (Kearny) The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited! Xanadu is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 (212) 541-4684
The Paramus Cast (in order of appearance) Sonny Malone .............................................................. Muses: Kira/Clio ................................................. Melpomene ................................................. Calliope ................................................. Euterpe ................................................. Thalia ................................................. Erato ................................................. Terpsicore ................................................. The Sirens .............................................................. Danny MaGuire .............................................................. Kitty .............................................................. Andrews Sisters .............................................................. Tubes Singers .............................................................. Hermes .............................................................. Zeus .............................................................. Hera .............................................................. Aphrodite .............................................................. Thetis .............................................................. Cyclops .............................................................. Medusa .............................................................. Centaur .............................................................. The Kearny Cast (in order of appearance) Sonny Malone .............................................................. Muses: Kira/Clio ................................................. Melpomene ................................................. Calliope ................................................. Euterpe ................................................. Thalia ................................................. Erato ................................................. Terpsicore ................................................. Urania ................................................. Polyhmnia ................................................. The Sirens .............................................................. Danny MaGuire .............................................................. Kitty .............................................................. Andrews Sisters .............................................................. Tubes Singers .............................................................. Hermes .............................................................. Pegasus .............................................................. Zeus .............................................................. Hera/Eros .............................................................. Aphrodite .............................................................. Thetis .............................................................. Cyclops .............................................................. Medusa .............................................................. Centaur .............................................................. Unicorn ..............................................................
Aran Mahtani Candice Belina Sophia Grigolo Sydney Driscoll Rachel Brodsky Katelyn Farrell Paige Garlasco Vicki Lekkas Rachel, Katelyn, Paige, Vicki Corey Migatz Candice Belina Rachel, Katelyn, Paige Sophia, Sydney, Vicki Vicki Lekkas Corey Migatz Paige Garlasco Sydney Driscoll Rachel Brodsky Katelyn Farrell Sophia Grigolo Vicki Lekkas
James Berko Michelle Almeida Faith D’Isa Devin Wason Mary Berko Adrian Yllatopa Zara Kerr Mike Berko Ed Kos Gabriel Navia Zara, Mary, Devin Mulligan, Melanie Hill Jack Haefner Mary Berko Cliff Boan, Zara, Mary Gabriel, John McCullough, Adrian, Michael Ferro Cliff Boan Michael Ferro John McCullough Debbie Osborn Devin Mulligan Mary Berko Gabriel Navia Melanie Hill Cliff Boan Devin Wason
Congratulatory Boosters! Mary, Mike, & James Berko: Go James Berko - Love Aunt Mary Go James Berko - Love Uncle Jack Go Mary Berko - Love Aunt Mary Go Mary Berko - Love Uncle Jack Go Mike Berko - Love Aunt Mary Go Mike Berko - Love Uncle Jack Go Berkos, Love Ronnie & Glenn Break a leg Mary - Love, BF Kerry Go Xanadu Cast and Crew, Love U Thanks 4 the ride all ~ Love, James Break a leg cast and crew, Mike Thanks Scott, Love the Berkos Michele, Thanks, Love the Berko Family Joe, Thanks so much - Love you, Berkos Thanks Dana for all, Love the Berkos Corey: Good luck Corey, Love Jay Good luck Sydney, Love Jason Good luck Candice, Love Jason Great Job Corey! Love, Lynn, Carol, & Lori Corey, we believe you are magic! Congratulations on another great performance. Love, Mom & Dad Lots of luck Corey! Love, Grandma & Grandpa Jack: Break a leg! Love, Leslie Rock the Star! ~ Dad I tried to think of something funny, but I couldn’t. Break a leg! ~Michael Good Show! Love, Candace You’re brilliant! xoxo ~Mahtab I love you! Good show! ~Mom I like u more than cats! ~Scout We’re so proud of you! ~Grandma & Grandpa Buckley Your face looks like butter ~Michael We love you! ~Grandma & Grandpa Haefner You go Jack! ~Aunt Jenn, John & Colin Wish I could be there! ~Gwendolyn
Act One Scene 1: Wall Mural I’m Alive
Devin, You may play an evil woman, but you are one great kid! Love, Mum & Dad
We Love You Zara! Good Luck
.................................................................. Muses
Scene 2: Ocean Pier Magic .................................................................. Kira, Muses, Sonny Scene 3: Ocean Pier Evil Woman .................................................................. Melpomene, Calliope, Sirens Scene 4: Outside Xanadu Theatre Suddenly .................................................................. Sonny, Kira Scene 5: Danny’s Office Whenever You’re Away From Me ....................................... Danny, Kitty
Love, Mommy & Mike
Scene 6: Inside Xanadu Theatre Dancin’ .................................................................. Danny, Sonny Andrew’s Sisters, Tubes Singers Strange Magic .................................................................. Melpomene, Calliope, Kira, Sonny, Eros, Euterpe All Over the World ..................................................... Muses, Sonny, Kira, Danny Don’t Walk Away .................................................................. Sonny, Muses, Kira THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION Act Two Scene 1: Ocean Pier Opening .................................................................. Muses, Kira, Calliope, Melpomene Fool .................................................................. Muses, Kira, Calliope, Melpomene The Fall .................................................................. Sonny, Muses Suspended in Time ..................................................... Kira, Sonny, Muses Scene 2: Mt. Olympus Have You Never Been Mellow ....................................... Hera, Thetis, Aphrodite, Kira, Cyclops, Centaur, Medusa, Zeus Xanadu .................................................................. Full Company
Who’s Who In The Cast - Kearny MICHELE ALMEIDA (Kira/Clio) Michelle is a crazy dweeb that just loves to make a crowd laugh. All her life she has enjoyed entertaining others. She started in Franklin school star search’s and has been in Kearny high school musicals. This is her first time in the spot light but this airhead is totally stoked. Her witty charm, cheezy humor, and party hardy attitude is sure to make you freak out. This normally quiet, lame girl found it hard to not have a cow when she was finally forced to break out of her shell thanks to the opportunity to star in this radical role. This spiffy chick is psyched for this legit awesome transform. JAMES BERKO (Sonny Malone) James loves musical theater and has performed in Les Miserables and Pippin at the totally phat Kearny High School. He has played the role of Mitch Mahoney the Comfort Counselor, while doubling as Dan Schwartz a gay father, in Teen Drama’s fantabulous production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He is so amped to be back with TD this year as the totally radical stud Sonny Malone in Xanadu, righteous! He would like to thank Joe Ferriero, Michele Sarnoski, Scott Burzynski, and Dana Mannine for giving him the tubular opportunity to play Sonny. One word to all you jive turkies out there, eat my shorts. FAITH D’ISA (Melpomene) is legit excited to be a part of this production and is amped for her second year of Teen Drama after last summer’s gnarly success. She is a musical theatre major at High Tech High school. Her past credits include Olive Ostrovsky (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Isabel (Pirates of Penzance), Sandy (Grease), Gertrude (Seussical), as well as other productions from Seton Hall, High Tech, and St. Stephen School. Faith would love to thank Joe for being such a wicked director and introducing her to the fantabulous world of theatre. DEVIN WASON (Calliope) Devin is totally amped to be a part of the Teen Drama family this year. Here’s the 411, Devin has been freaking out in totally
tubular shows for nearly 7 years now. Some of the bangin' shows include Les Mis and Pippin; I kid you not she even got tipsy as Mrs. Mayor in Seussical, and her most gnarly role being Rizzo in Grease. This wicked airhead is party hardying for her second year with Teen Drama. Last year she played the gag me with a spoon preppie Marcy Park in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Devin attends the rad Kearny High School and is stoked to be a junior come September. Word to your mother! JACK HAEFNER (Danny Maguire) Jack loves teen drama and has had an amped first summer. Jack has participated in shows like Guys and Dolls, Cinderella, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Jack is buggin' that he not only has a lead but also has a new experience in a different show. Jack would like to thank Joel, Michele, and Scott for all their fantabulous teaching. He also wants to thank Faith for telling him about the bangin'’ program. MARY BERKO (Euterpe/Siren/Kitty/ Andrews Sister/Thetis) Mary is having a banging, bodacious time with the cast of Xanadu. She’d like to thank the fantabulous directors and staff for their hard work and for the totally sweet 80s lingo. She’s so stoked to be involved with Teen Drama and is a total broadway geek, having played Kim MacAfee (Bye Bye Birdie), Cosette (Les Miserables), and Fastrada (Pippin). She hopes to have a legit musical theatre career. Word to your mother!!! EDWARD KOS (Urania) is buggin'’ that he’s most definitely back with TD for their awesome 2011 production. Last year, in the fantabulous production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he played the wicked Carl Dad and a stoked Jesus. He loves rollin with his cassette tape down the block, listening to trippin' tunes and living fresh. He has also been spotted hanging with the 411 at Studio Players in Upper Montclair. I kid you not, he’ll be back for next year’s party hardy show and righteous as ever.
Sophia,
“Don’t Let Y"r Aim Every Stray!”
Love, Mom, Dad, & A.J.
Congratulations
Teen Drama on another Wonderful Summer! We love you Paige! We can’t wait to see you bring art to life on stage! We love you Erato! Love, Mommy, Daddy, and Kyle
Break a leg John, Zeus, King of the Gods! Love, Mom & Dad Good luck, Rachel in Xanadu! We are so proud of our Greek goddess, Euterpe. Have fun... we know you’’ll be amazing on stage! Much love, Mom, Dad, & Dana
Who’s Who In The Cast - Kearny ADRIAN YLLATOPA (Thalia/Tubes Singer) In his second year with Teen Drama, Adrian is psyched on working with Joe and Michele again for another righteous musical. He was Chip Tolentino in last year’s musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Theo for Kearny High School’s production of Pippin. He enjoys working with Michele, Joe, Scott, and Dana. They’re all wicked people. Other than acting, Adrian enjoys performing with his rad band Last Minute, blowing bubbles, and getting crunk with his gnarly self. Word to your mother. MICHAEL BERKO (Terpsicore) Mike is super excited to be playing the part of Terpsicore, the muse of dance! It’s a different part says Mike, almost out of his comfort zone since he has trouble dancing. It’s a challenge and a new experience which he is looking forward to. He also states that it’s troublesome to relate to this part, last year with the role of Leaf Coneybear (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) he could slip right into character! This year is completely different says Mike, but no matter the challenge he states that he is MEGA STOKED to become the muse of dance: Terpsicore. JOHN MCCULLOUGH (Zeus/Tubes Singer) John has been gnarly with theatre since the 2nd grade, for sure. He believes acting is phat, and I kid you not, bangin'’. He’s most definitely buggin'’ to party hardy in Teen Drama’s production of Xanadu. He has had a tubular time, while chillin'’ in this fantabulous show, and thinks that it and the cast have been radical. He is going into 9th grade and Nutley High School in September. He’s glad to have been a part of this show, which is sweet, tight, trippin’, righteous, and the bomb. Cassette tape. ZARA KERR (Erato/Siren/Andrew Sister) This is Zara’s second year in TD and it’s even more fantabulous than before. She’s very happy to be apart of this year’s bangin’ production of XANADU. Zara is a bit of an Airhead but with fresh steps to cover up. After TD, you can find her
chillin’ out, maxin’ out, relaxin’ all cool with her homies; always finding new adventures to behold. She’d like to give the word-up to Michele, Joe, her mother Allison, her Uncle Dad Mike, and her BFF Alisha for being supa tight and righteous to her. “This bio is legit and copyright protected, ya’ heard?!” CLIFF BOAN (Hermes/Andrews Sister/ Centaur) Cliff Boan is a cool cat who is stoked to bring some richousness to some jive turkeys. His hobbies include rockin' out in his band, Last Minute, and chillin' with other cool cats. Some previous shows he's been in were Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Wizard of Oz. He thinks Teen Drama is the bee's knees. GABRIEL NAVIA (Polyhmnia/Cyclops/ Tubes) Gabriel loves the totally awesome era of the 80s. This one stud here as some spiffy hair, wicked green eyes and plays the drums and he knows how to rock it. This chill guy over here just started doing musical theater this year. He was in Kearny High School’s musical Pippin and had a bangin’ time being in it. It had some sweet choreography and when it comes to dancing, Gabe was totally a freak out on stage. Ever since Pippin, Gabe loved musical theater. That is why he joined Teen Drama and it’s his first year. This guy over here rocks his heart out and will always be bad to the bone. Cowabunga! DAN SCHULZE (Resident Engineer) Dan, a Teen Drama vet, has decided to come back and help out with the totally sweet technical side of this show. Dan was just a kid who thought music was radical, and decided to join theatre his senior year, and it totally rocked his world. He’s dug it ever since, and is amped to be a part of any show, in any way. Dan knows that crew is just another important aspect of theatre, and you express your creativity in new wicked ways. His previous acting credits include: William Barfee (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Marius (Les Miserables). “We’re here to share music and good times.”
Who’s Who In The Cast - Kearny DEBBIE OSBORN (Eros/Hera) Debbie gets a head rush from acting. This High Tech sophomore is in the sweet major of acting. She has performed in shows such as The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, and 11:12 Time to Play, The wicked High Tech original production. This bad to the bone girl is psyched to perform in Xanadu with this bangin’ cast. DEVIN MULLIGAN (Siren/Aphrodite) Devin currently attends the dank Mount Saint Dominic Academy. She has taken dance classes since she was 3 and musical theatre classes since she was 10. Devin recently played the fantabulous Lady H in the Mount performance of Once upon a Mattress. Devin had a righteous first year of Teen Drama. Devin would like to thank Joe, Michele, Scott, and Dana for being the bomdigity and for their work on Xanadu! MELANIE HILL (Medusa/Siren) Melanie had a lot of fun in Teen Drama. She got to dance, act, and she would have never thought that she would end up liking singing. The people who run Teen Drama aren’t mean, they are fresh and, for sure, fantabulous. They did all this and gave Melanie an opportunity to hang out with her BFF! Melanie looks forward to Xanadu, and hopes everyone will have as much a
fantastic experience as she has had. She would like to thank the whole cast, leaders, and her parents for making her joy possible. MICHAEL FERRO (Pegasus) Michael loves being able to be on stage. He is an aquarius with groovy blue green eyes that everyone falls in love with. He is the youngest in the family; he has a big sister. He has been in a high school play Beauty and the Beast and also he enjoys chorus in high school. Michael is riding high on this crazy, crazy trip being Pegasus. ANTHONY JOSSO (Guitar) is a soon-tobe senior at the totally awesome Kearny High School who is psyched about his first year with Teen Drama. This year, he’s going to be in the orchestra, adding his guitar’s tubular licks to the righteousness that is - pause for effect - Xanadu! MAXINO GRANO DE ORO (Stage Manager) Max is returning for Teen Drama and is amped to be back for Xanadu. This rising junior at St. Peter’s has worked on shows such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Pippin!, Godspell, and of course 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and is head of the production staff for VOX, St. Peter’s chorus group. He hopes to continue working behind the scenes for Teen Drama for as long as he can.
Berkos -
We believe you are magic, nothing can stand in your way!
James - AKA Sonny -
We are so proud of you in your first lead!!!
Mike - AKA Terpsicore -
Your secret choreography skills are paying off !
Mary - AKA Kitty & others Never stop dancing and singing!
Love Always, Our Fall/Winter Workshops begin in October!
Mom, Dad, Mema, Aunt Beth, Aunt Cindie, and Aunt Em
xxxxxxoooooo
Who’s Who In The Cast - Paramus CANDICE BELINA (Kira/Clio/Kitty) Candice has totally loved pulling on her leg warmers and skating into the 1980s in this awesome musical as Kira! Candice has performed in three East Brook Middle School Musicals as well as playing Taylor McKessie in last summer’s Community School production of High School Musical. She has danced with the New Millennium Dance company and in the N.J. Ballet’s Nutcracker. She sang with the East Brook Chorus for 4 years and has performed the National Anthem at sporting events and Operation Goody Bag road shows. She wants to thank Joe, Michele, and Scott for their confidence in her and giving her this sweet role, her BFFs for all the laughs they shared doing this show, and her family for their unwavering love and support. Word! SOPHIA GRIGOLO (Melpomene/ Medusa/Tubes Singer) So, here’s the 411 on this totally tubular girl. Sophia has danced for 11 years, acted for almost four years, and has sung forever. Pretty fantabulous, huh? Sophia has been in productions of Beauty and the Beast, Willy Wonka, High School Musical, and Peter Pan. Sophia’s favorite musical was Peter Pan; she totally freaked out when she got the role of Wendy. This wicked girl loves to chill and party hardy with her BFFs. Sophia is like legit so stoked to play Melpomene in Teen Drama’s 2011 production of Xanadu: A Totally Awesome Musical! ARAN MAHTANI (Sonny Malone) Aran has never been in a stage performance before; now that he is in one he is proud to play one of the main roles in the Broadway show Xanadu. Aran never took part in anything like this before, but he has experienced being on stage. Aran has danced when he was very young in talent shows that he has been in every year for six years. Aran hopes that this will lead him to bigger future. SYDNEY DRISCOLL (Calliope/ Aphrodite/Tubes Singer) Here’s the 411,
Sydney has been actin’ and singin’ for as long as she can remember. She is for sure the fresh thing, I kid you not, when she has two bros that are as into music as she is. You’re gonna eat your pants if you hear this: she has never missed a school play -she has been in five plays including this one. Sydney is not the party hardy type but she can always pencil you in. Her shout out to the crowd is to have a radical time! PAIGE GARLASCO (Erato/Eros/Hera/ Siren/Andrews Sister) Paige is so psyched to be a part of this unique play with many of her BFFs. Paige has become a wicked lover of being involved in plays and musicals. Some plays she has been in include: Beauty and the Beast, Willy Wonka, High School Musical, Peter Pan, and now Xanadu. Paige is totally trippin’ to get up on the stage with the whole cast to make a fantabulous production. She knows that with this cast, art will truly come to life! Paige would like to thank the directors, they’ve worked so hard to make Xanadu amazing! Paige would also like to thank the cast, and lastly thank her parents for always supporting her! Love you guys more than I can explain! RACHEL BRODSKY (Euterpe/Thetis/ Siren/Andrews Sister) You want the 411 on Rachel? She has been in a few small plays at Camp Ramah in Nyack. She was also the director’s assistant in her school’s musical, Peter Pan, this past year. That was totally trippin’, but she realized that she belongs on the stage and is stoked to finally perform. She thinks singing is pretty tight. So if you are like totally legit interested to be on stage; acting, singing, and dancing, just go for it! You will be righteous. Rachel gives a huge thank you to her AMAZING family and friends, and cannot wait to see them in the audience cheering her on! She couldn’t have done anything without them and loves them like crazy! Rachel wishes everybody in Xanadu, on stage and off, the best of luck. She knows everyone will be wonderful. Break a leg guys!
Who’s Who In The Cast - Paramus COREY MIGATZ (Danny Maguire) Corey has been totally into plays since the 5th grade at West Brook Middle School. He has been in the cast of Guys and Dolls Jr. as Benny, played radio announcer Bert Healy in Annie Jr., and was Ling in last year’s Mulan Jr. Corey is psyched to be playing Danny in Xanadu! Corey loves to act and do hip hop big time. He is amped for a role in Aladdin Jr. his final year at West Brook, and is stoked to go on to Paramus High! KATELYN FARRELL (Thalia/Cyclops/ Siren/Andrews Sister) Sup? Just wanted to tell you about the bomb plays Katelyn has been in. In East Brook she has been a part of Beauty and the Beast, Willie Wonka, and recently had a spiffy role as a Lost Boy in Peter Pan. Last summer she played the part of Martha in High School Musical -- legit! Katelyn has seen many Broadway shows and thinks they’re really spiffy! She is taking singing lessons and was like in the chorus and band at East Brook - I kid you not. Katelyn is having such a fantabulous time working on Xanadu this summer and hopes to continue with theatre when she gets to high school next year. She’d like to thank her friends and family for all their radical, wicked support. And like, how could she forget to say thanks to the bomb
directors who have made her a better actress and singer. Word up! VICKI LEKKAS (Terpsicore/Hermes/ Centaur/Siren/Tubes Singer) All her life, Vicki was into acting and dancing, and most importantly singing. Vicki loves to sing and hopes to pursue a career in singing. She also takes voice lessons who loves animals. This is her second time in a theatre program, having already participated in West Brook’s production of Mulan Jr. and is now looking forward to performing in Xanadu. She loves this musical and looks forward to being on the PHS stage in the spring 2012 musical, The Sound of Music, as well as coming back to Teen Drama next year because it is a place where she and her cast-mates can express their true talents. JOANNE PAN (Stage Manager) Joanne is ready to pencil you in before she starts her last year in high school. She had a righteous time working with Michele and Joe last fall in Bye Bye Birdie and she is stoked for Xanadu! She’s freaked out about leaving Teen Drama but she would like to thank Joe and Michele for being radical to work with. Joanne is ready to get real and have a fantabulous time in life as a future stage manager. Word.
To Scott Burzynski, Dana, Joanne, Max, Dan, Mattan, Jeremy, Sean, Ajit, Scott C, Zarna, Danny, and Rebecca: We are eternally grateful! We would give up immortality to work with you again! Huzzah! Love, Joe and Michele
Who’s Who In The Creative Team JOSEPH FERRIERO (Co-Director) This bodacious Gemini has been working in the theatre forever and a day! He is totally buggin’ to be a part of Xanadu. Joe is also a director at Paramus H.S., Studio Playhouse, and Mater Dei Academy. Joe made it big time as a special education teacher with South Orange-Maplewood Schools. You can check out this preppie stud in Law & Order: NRU this fall at Studio Playhouse in Montclair. Love to my cast, friends, family, and my Michele Eve. MICHELE SARNOSKI (Co-Director/ Choreographer) is stoked to be a part of Xanadu! Michele is a graduate of Susquehanna Univ. (B.A.) and Seton Hall Univ. (M.Ed.) and works as a totally awesome English teacher at Paramus High School. In addition to Teen Drama, Michele has choreographed productions for Mater Dei Academy, St. Mary High School, and was a cheerleading coach for middle school, high school, and competitive cheerleading teams. It’s like, totally her thing. She is also the PHS yearbook advisor, musical producer, and play director. Michele would like to thank the totally tubular TD casts for filling her life with joy. Much love to her family, and partner-in-crime, Joe! SCOTT J. BURZYNSKI (Vocal/PitDirector/Keyboard) Scott is riding high on this awesome trip as Vocal Director of Teen Drama and Paramus High School musical productions. Scott is organist at St. James Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg, NJ and has musical directed and conducted such awesome shows as Camelot, Nunsense, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Spelling Bee, and Bye Bye Birdie. Much love to Joe and Michele for bring me back to North Jersey and O’Connor for being a better friend than necessary. DANA MANNINE (Choreographer) Dana had a bodacious time participating in her first Teen Drama Production. She has also choreographed other sweet shows like You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Grease. She has 20+ years of dance
training from Studio Workshop School of Performing Arts. While not dancing, Dana is stoked to be a teacher in Jersey City. Dana wants to give a totally awesome shout out to her homeboy & girl Joe & Michele for asking her to be part of Xanadu. Word up to the rest of the cast & crew. You guys did a bangin’ job. HUZZAH! SEAN O’CONNOR (Keyboard) This is Sean in a nutshell: Sean is a current 2nd year student at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, PA. He is also the organist and director of music for St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church in Pen Argyl, PA as well as assistant organist at St. Jane Francis de Chantel R.C. Church in Easton, PA. Sean has also accompanied productions of Camelot and Crazy for You. MATTAN ROMANO (Percussion) Mattan is no newbie to the musical “scene”. He has played Thomas Jefferson in the totally cool 1776 and Hugo Peabody in the wicked Bye Bye Birdie. An incoming freshman at Rutgers University, Mattan has participated in Paramus High School’s Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, & Orchestra. While he isn’t breaking drumsticks playing his radical drum-set, he’s hanging out with his crazy friends, doing even crazier shenanigans. Mattan wants everyone to know how good looking he is. JEREMY BALISE (Guitar) Jeremy started playing guitar at age fourteen, when he received an electric guitar from his mother for his birthday. In his junior and senior years at Paramus High School, he served as the guitarist and was a featured soloist of both the Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Mr. Bob Gizzi. In his senior year of high school, he also played guitar in the pit orchestra for the school’s musical, Bye Bye Birdie, under the musical direction of Mr. Mark J. Donellan. He is very excited to work in this year’s Teen Drama performance of Xanadu, and is honored to be a part of such a talented group of performers. Let’s Rock!