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3 Directors Notes "This above all: to thine own self be true,/and it must follow, as the night the day,/thou canst not then be false to any man" (Hamlet Act 1, scene 33, 78-81). When I set out to direct this production, I often revisited this quote which book-writer, Heather Hach, so wisely placed in this show's final number. Having grown up with a highly motivated blonde sister of my own, I was familiar with the MGM film and, as a frequent show-tune listener, the musical itself. I took it upon myself to forget everything I knew about Reese Witherspoon, Laura Bell Bundy (Elle Woods, Original Broadway Cast), and pink as a fashion statement. As I scoured the script for a deeper, more implicit meaning than Hoku's "It's a Perfect Day, I learned that this is not merely a story about a girl who chases her love interest to Harvard Law and learns some life lessons along the way; it is a story about defining one's self. The quest to find what defines one's self is far from bubbly and ditzy; it is an endeavor that authors and poets like William Shakespeare have been writing about for centuries. Furthermore, I cannot think of a more appropriate age group than young adults to mount a production about finding one's place in the world. I charged this production's lead with stepping beyond the limits of an air-headed debutante with an uncanny knack for law and, instead, searching for the true seriousness that defines Elle Woods. Although the actors are not speaking in iambic pentameter, the basic set was somewhat inspired by the open, yet intimate Globe Theatre in London, where the works of William Shakespeare continue to be performed. Also unique to this production is its staging in a three-quarter thrust (audience on three sides) as opposed to the traditional proscenium-style theatre, in which certain technical elements of this show could have been more easily achieved. However, it is my hope that by sacrificing a massive performance space, complete with fly system and the works, for a more personal and intimate performance, the audience will ultimately have a more rewarding experience. Best, Joe 18 3

4 Shout Outs Sarah, you rock that jump rope! We are always so proud of your hard work. Love Mom, Dad & Hannah Break a Leg to the wonderful cast of L.B. Carli: Never look down, always keep your head up. Extremely talented and beautiful. You ve earned it all Carli - Break a Leg! Love Bud, Nikki, Lyssa, Ben Angela - We re so proud of you! Love Mom, Dad & Danielle Your asst. producer, Pam We Love You MADDIE K. Woof, woof, lick, lick, wag, wag. Tally & Family Break Legs: Margot, Serena & Pilar! From the Towle Family 4 17

5 Shout Outs Elle s cut-n -color brought to you by Amy from Mirabella s salon and day spa. Thanks Amy! We are so proud of you Jill! We love you, Mom, Dad & Meredith Carli - The best Vivien EVA! Mom & Keith Carli - We love you! Dad, Cathy 16 5

6 Meet the Cast Allison Angellis (Enid Hoops) - Allison is thrilled to be in her 3rd Teen Actorsingers show. She has most recently been seen in Urinetown (Teen Actorsingers), NHSS's production of Singin' In The Rain (Tap Dancer), Beauty & the Beast (Belle) with MCC summer camps, and Honk! JR (Bullfrog) with JR Actorsingers. Enjoy the show! Emma Benson (Serena) - Emma Benson is thrilled to be in Legally Blonde! She's a rising freshman at Shenandoah University where she'll study Musical Theatre this fall. Recent roles include Brenda in Catch Me if You Can and Vivienne in Legally Blonde. She thanks her friends, parents, sister Hannah for being her best friend, and boyfriend Kyle for tolerating her always loud volume. Hannah Benson (Brooke Wyndham) - H-Benz is tickled pink to be playing Brooke in LB. She prepared for the part by doing crunches each night for a few months to keep cottage cheese off her backside. HB is at home on the A/S stage for her 5th straight year, after snagging the Theater Award for Best Supporting Actress in NH for her portrayal of Little Sally in Urinetown last summer! In her time off stage, she listens to 80s burnouts and waits for her mom to bring home take-out. Kurtis Beeten (Warner Huntington III) - Kurtis is ecstatic to be making his Actorsingers debut as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde! Kurtis was last seen in Peacock Players production of Tarzan the Musical. Favorite credits include; Jack(Into The Woods), Gavroche(Les Miserables), Flint(Tarzan the Musical), Steve(Almost Maine). Kurtis would like to thank his friends, family, Kiki and the funky bunch, and PURL for their love and support. Production Crew Stage Crew... Jessica Brownstein, Emily Hutchens Hair and Makeup... Cast Members Publicity Photography... Joe Juknievich Poster and Program Cover Design... Michael Poirier Program... Tom Nguyen, Catherine Andruskevich Sponsor and Program Ad Coordinator... *Catherine Andruskevich Lobby Display... Evelynn Decker House... *Amy Friedman Concessions... *Amy Friedman 50/50 Raffle... Chuck Emmons Afterglow... *Martha and Jed Holland Candygrams... Lorraine Louie Audition Board Chair... Tom Ritrovato Audition Board Eric M. Berthiaume, Joseph D. Juknievich, Brittney-Lynne Stanley Evelynn Decker, Ashley Eason, Paul Metzger Audition Accompanist... Jed Holland Audition Dance Coach... Adam Harding Audition Photography... Paul Sandler Audition Helpers... Catherine Andruskevich, Craig Brennan, Tom Nguyen, Craig Plummer, Cheryl Stocks, Pam Thornhill Angela Demanche (Dana/Perfume Girl Number Two/Ensemble) - Angela Demanche is thrilled to be in this production of Legally Blonde! Some of her past roles include Alice in Alice in Wonderland, ensemble in Urinetown, and Alana in The Little Mermaid. Angela would like to thank the cast and crew for making this show such a memorable one and her friends and family for their endless love and support. Sarah Drake (Leilani/Stenographer/Ensemble) - Oh my god! Sarah is bursting with excitement to be a part of such an amazing show! Past credits include Peter Pan (Peter Pan), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts) and Urinetown the Musical (Ensemble). Sarah is going into her junior year at Nashua High South. She loves theater, sports, and student council. Sarah would like to thank the cast, crew, friends, and especially her family for the awesome support! 6 15

7 Production Crew Director... Joseph D. Juknievich Musical Director... Eric M. Berthiaume Choreographer... Brittney-Lynne Stanley Producer... Catherine Andruskevich Assistant Producer... Pamela Thornhill Board Liaison... Tom Ritrovato Technical Director... Craig Brennan Stage Manager... Courtney Closson Lighting Designer... Craig Brennan, Tyler Soucy Sound Designer... Mike O Keefe, Quenton Glennon Costumer... Natasha Rodriguez Costume Assistants... Martha Benson, Cast Members Set Designer... Dana Angellis Properties Master... Leo Choquette Properties Assistant... Cathie Schofield Set Builders... Tom Ritrovato, Bill Wenrich, John McAllister Publicity... *Pam Thornhill, Catherine Andruskevich Publicity Events... Tim Stanley Tickets... Martha Holland, Sopheavy Miller Set Painters... Kirk Schofield, Cathie Schofield, Martha Benson, Allison Angellis, Kurtis Beeton Cast head shots... Jennifer Morton * Denotes Chairperson Meet the Cast Susan Dudka (Elle Woods) - Susan Dudka is honored to return to the stage as Elle Woods for Actorsingers' Legally Blonde: The Musical. Susan just completed her first year at UNH where she served as co-music director of the NH Notables. Susan has been studying music for 12 years and has been in 10 other theater productions. Susan would like to thank her friends & family for their support. Jacob C. Duby (Ensemble) - Jacob is a very talented kid. He is a Senior at Nashua High South. His recent productions this year are Peter Pan (Featured Dancer), Music Man (Featured Dancer). He has been acting for 8 years, and is now returning to community theatre. He has performed at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, Actorsingers, Elm Street and Nashua High School South. He juggles, is a gymnast and a dancer, and is a Leader at the YMCA. Lillie Ellars (Pilar) - Lillie is thrilled to be making her Teen Actorsingers debut as Pilar in Legally Blonde! Most recently, Lillie played Ado Annie in Oklahoma, and favorite past credits include Gingy/Muffin Man in Shrek, Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, and Ariel in the Little Mermaid, all with Peacock Players.Lillie would like to thank the production team for this amazing experience and getting the cast whipped into shape! Sean FitzGerald (Emmett) - Sean is absolutely thrilled to be appearing in Legally Blonde. Some of his favorite past credits include John in Peter Pan, Senator Fipp in Urinetown and Ensemble in Les Miserables. Sean is going to be a senior next year at Nashua High School South, where he actively participates in the bands and choirs. Lastly, he would like to thank his friends and family for all of their unyeilding support and he hopes you enjoy the show! Jordan Friedman (Bookish Client/Assistant DA/Ensemble) - Jordan is an Early Childhood Ed. major at the University of Vermont. She has been working with Actorsingers for the past 11 years, and is overjoyed that her last teen show is Legally Blonde (one of her favorites)! She was last seen as Tina the Fashion Doll in UVM's production of The Toys Take Over Christmas. Snaps to everyone who made Legally Blonde possible! Carli Hamilton (Vivienne Kensington) - Carli is a musical theatre major at Marymount Manhattan college and has most recently played Lara LaRouge in the off-broadway production of Beautiful Dreamer. Carli wishes to thank her family for always supporting her goals. Carli would also like to thank Matt for believing her dreams can be realities. Carli would like to perform in honor of her grandfather, George. 14 7

8 Meet the Cast Andrew Holland (Elle's Dad/Winthrop/TV Reporter/Ensemble) - Andrew is honored to perform in his third Teen Actorsingers show. He's a 16 year old Jr. at Nashua North. Past roles include Music Man (Tommy Djilas), Urinetown (Officer Barrel), Guys and Dolls Jr. (Sky Masterson) and a pit player for Actorsingers Seussical Jr. Andrew would like to thank all the directors for their hard work in this fun show! Becca Holland (Saleswoman/Cashier/Ensemble) - Becca is thrilled to be involved with her third Teen Actorsingers production. Along with theatre, she enjoys sports, art, and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her even with their hectic schedules! Enjoy the show! Bailey Jamieson (Jet Blue Pilot/Ensemble) - Bailey is over ecstatic to be portraying the role of Jet Blue Pilot in Legally Blonde. Past credits include: Almost, Maine (East), Sleeping Beauty (Prince Phillip), and Tarzan. He is a proud member of the musical rap group P.U.R.L., as well as the newer group Kiki and the Funky Bunch. He would like to thank Kurtis Beeten for his constant love and support. Mitchell Johnson (Lowell/Carlos/Ensemble) - Mitchell is sixteen years old and going into his junior year at Manchester West High School. Some of his favorite roles include Jay in Lost in Yonkers, Lesgles in Les Mis, and multiple roles in The Laramie Project. When he's not performing at theatre he is a part of the West Chamber Choir and he is a board member for the Majestic Theatre teen board. Kayleigh Kane (Elle's Mom, Whitney) - Kayleigh is a student at UNH, where she is earning a BS in Zoology. She has played Bianca in Taming of the Shrew, and Sharpay in High School Musical. She thanks her family and Derek, for their love and patience. Snaps for Eric, Courtney, and BL, for their amazing work. Thanks to Joe for his wisdom and much needed support. She is so proud to be part of such a talented cast! Meet The Directors & Crew Leads Brittney-Lynne Stanley (Choreographer) - Brittney-Lynne Stanley graduated summa cum laude from Dean College in Franklin, MA, where she majored in Arts and Entertainment Management and Dance. She was member of the Golden Key Honor Society one of the largest, most renowned, international honor societies, recognizing students in the top 15% of their class. She was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society, the nation s oldest academic honor society who recognized her for her commitment to academic excellence and being in the top 10% of her class. Brittney-Lynne has been dancing since the age of two, and has performed in many local theatre shows while growing up, including her favorite Swing. Recently she took her dancing to a professional level acting as Captain of the New England Patriots Cheerleaders for the last three years. Some performance credits include opening for Aerosmith on Commonwealth Ave, traveling to China to dance in the Nike Festival of Sports and appearing in B-max work out tape. Brittney-Lynne works and travels with Dancer s Inc. national dance competitions, stage managing and being mentored by renowned Broadway choreographers, as well as teaching master classes at studios throughout New England. Dana M. Angellis (Scenic Designer) Dana is currently off in the woods as the Scenery Intern at the Peterborough Players. She attends Keene State College as a Theatre Tech/Design major, where she will be the Assistant Scenic Designer for this fall's production of Proof. Dana most recently was the Master Electrician for An Evening of Dance. Thanks and love to Joseph for this wonderful opportunity! Courtney Closson (Stage Manager) Courtney is happy to be back for a second summer with Actorsingers. She just completed her sophomore year at Mount Holyoke College, where she is a Math/Econ major and a Theatre Minor. She is very proud of the cast and all the hard work they've done this summer! Leo Choquette (Properties Master) - Leo is excited to be doing props for another Teen show and thanks Joe for the chance to work with him again. Leo's most recent shows were the award-winning Les Mis and this spring s Music Man. He'd like to thank his great assistant Cathie for a job well done, Gretchen for the loan of so many items, and most importantly, his family and friends for their love and support. Maddie Kuchta (Kate/Chutney/Ensemble) - Maddie is thrilled to be taking part in her second production with Teen Actorsingers! She is 14 years old, and a sophomore at Hollis Brookline High School. Other shows include Actorsingers' The Sound of Music, Seussical the Musical, and Urinetown, as well as Anything Goes at her high school. Enjoy the show! Nicholas Masson (Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle/Ensemble) - Nicholas has performed in 13 shows and is very excited to be appearing on stage in his 5th Actorsingers show. He has been doing theater for 8 years and he has been dancing for 15. Nicholas would like to thank his friends and family for all the support they bring him every time he steps on stage. 8 13

9 Meet The Directors & Crew Leads Joseph D. Juknievich (Director) - Joe Juknievich is positively thrilled to have directed such a talented and energetic cast. This is the second production he has directed with Actorsingers, his first being last summer's Teen Actorsingers show, Urinetown: The Musical. He was also recognized as a top-ten finalist for Best Director of a Musical (Community) at the 12th New Hampshire Theatre Awards. Most recently, he has worked closely with the Mask and Dagger Dramatic Society, the University of New Hampshire's student-run drama organization. In the past year, he served as technical director for Reasons to be Pretty, stage-managed/assistant directed [Title of Show]: The Musical, and played Hortensio in Taming of the Shrew. Next spring, Joe will direct Mask and Dagger's production of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. Other productions he has directed include All the Great Books (Abridged!) and his stage adaptation of John Hughes' The Breakfast Club. He is a Junior History major at the University of New Hampshire. Eric Berthiaume (Music Director) - Eric is elated to be returning to Actorsingers this summer to be serving as music director of this wonderful production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Eric served as music director of the Teen Actorsingers NHTA-nominated production of Urinetown, the Musical last summer where he received a Top 10 nomination at the NHTA for Best Musical Director. Eric, who is an upcoming senior at the University of New Hampshire pursuing a Bachelor's of Music degree in Vocal Performance, is no stranger to the stage, having performed in over thirty plays and musicals across the state. In addition to his participation in the various choirs and opera workshop program at UNH, he also serves as music director of the St. Thomas More Student Music Ministry in Durham, NH. Eric is currently preparing for auditions at various graduate programs across the country, planning to pursue a Master's of Music degree in Choral Conducting. Eric recently performed as a featured soloist in Heinrich Schütz's Musikalische Exequein and performed one of Monteverdi's most challenging arias, Possente Spirto, from his legendary opera L'Orfeo this past spring. Eric would like to thank his family and friends for their support, the entire cast, crew and band, as well as Joe and Brittney-Lynn for working with him again this summer to produce an outstanding show. Catherine Z. Andruskevich (Producer) An active member since 1970, this is the 6th Teen show CZA has worked on. Having bitten the bullet to take on the Producer's job, she'd like to especially thank Evelynn for sharing her experience to keep her on track with myriad details, Cheryl for overcoming her pink phobia to help out, and to Pam for biting the bullet along with her as Assistant Producer. Pamela Thornhill (Assistant Producer) - No stranger to the theatre, Pamela has had many roles in various productions, including Actorsingers, of which she is a past V.P. and director of a Jr. A/S show. She is very pleased to be the assistant producer. "It's great working with CZA. We go back a long way and she is why I am doing this." Pamela loves being part of this production and looks forward to being in many more. 12 Meet the Cast Selena Miller (Gaelen/Ensemble) - Selena is ecstatic to be in her third Teen Actorsingers show! She was recently seen in last summer's show, Urinetown, and Actorsingers' fall main stage production of Les Misérables. She will be starting her junior year of school at Nashua High School North. Selena wants to send a big thank you to everyone in the production for making an awesome show. Enjoy! Greg Nguyen (Padamadan / Nikos) - I'm happy to be back for another Actorsingers production. I come from a very musical past, doing dance for 12 years and singing for 5 years. This is my 4th show, following The Music Man which was also done here at Actorsingers. I'd like to thank my family, friends and teachers for helping me be able to do what I am doing today. Toan Nguyen (Professor Callahan) - Toan is grateful to be given such a big part as Callahan in the show, Legally Blonde. Recently, he has been an ensemble character in the Stagecoach Productions' performance of Catch Me If You Can. Toan would like to thank Joe, Courtney and Eric for allowing him to be a part of this magnificent show, as well as his family and friends for all of the love and support they have provided. Takuma Okada (Pforzheimer/Waiter/Baliff/Ensemble) - This is Takuma s first show with Teen Actorsingers. He has a great time working on Legally Blonde and making so many new friends, and he is grateful to the directors for including him in this awesome show! Alex Schofield (Aaron, Guard, Kiki) - Alex is thrilled to be joining Actorsingers again for a great show! He most recently has been seen in Urinetown as Caldwell B. Cladwell and Godspell playing the We Beseech Thee player. Alex could not have done it without the support of his friends and family. Maggie St. Louis (Sales manager, Judge, ensemble) - Maggie St. Louis is excited to be part of such a talented and energetic group of kids. You may have seen Maggie in other Actorsingers productions such as Urinetown the Musical, Grease, and Working the Musical. She also participates in various school activities such as drama club and concert choir. She hopes you enjoy this vibrant show! Jill Tokac (Paulette) - Jill is thrilled to be performing as Paulette in her first show at Actorsingers! Her favorite roles include Golde (Fiddler on the Roof) and Ronette (Little Shop of Horrors). She would like to thank her parents, her sister, her friends and the cast and crew for supporting her and welcoming her to Actorsingers. 9

10 Katherine Towle (Margot) - Katherine is thrilled to be appearing in her first Teen Actorsingers production. Past credits include Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty, The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, Anastasia in Disney s Cinderella, Cruella De Ville in 101 Dalmatians, Grace in Cinderella Enchanted and Tess in Camp Rock. She was recently the Assistant Director and makeup artist for Hills Garrison School s production of Adventures in Oz. Samantha Weis (Ensemble) - Samantha is a 19 year old college student at Plymouth State University studying Musical Theatre. She is excited to be in her second show with Actorsingers and wants to thank everyone involved in the production for making it such a good experience and her family and friends for their never-ending love and support. Enjoy the show! Cast Roles Brooke Wyndam...Hannah Benson Elle Woods.....Susan Dudka Emmett Forrest..... Sean FitzGerald Paulette.....Jill Tokac Professor Callahan....Toan Nguyen Vivienne Kensington....Carli Hamilton Warner Huntington III... Kurtis Beeton Enid Hoops..Allison Angellis Gaelen/Ensemble......Selena Miller Leilani/Stenographer/Ensemble Sarah Drake Saleswoman/Cashier/Ensemble... Becca Holland Store Manager/Judge/Ensemble...Maggie St. Louis Kate/Chutney/Ensemble Maddie Kuchta Elle's Mom/Whitney/Ensemble....Kaleigh Kane Dana/Second Perfume Girl/Ensemble..Angela Demanche H&H Salesgirl/Joyce Riley/Ensemble....Samantha Weis Bookish Client/Assistant DA/Ensemble...Jordan Friedman Margot....Katherine Towle Serena...Emma Benson Pilar...Lille Ellars Pforzheimer/Waiter/Baliff/Ensemble... Takuma Okada Elle's Dad/Winthrop/TV Reporter/Ensemble....Andrew Holland Grandmaster Chad/Dewey/Kyle/Ensemble Nicholas Masson Lowell/Carlos/Ensemble. Mitchell Johnson Aaron/Guard/Ensemble...Alex Schofield Jet Blue Pilot/Ensemble......Bailey Jamieson Padamadan/Nikos/Ensemble.. Greg Nguyen Ensemble..Jacob Duby 10 Scenes and Musical Numbers Act One Omigod You Guys... Delta Nus, Elle Serious...Warner, Elle Daughter of Delta Nu... Elle, Delta Nus What You Want... Elle, Delta Nus, Company The Harvard Variations... Emmett, Enid, Students Blood In The Water... Callahan, Students Positive... Delta Nus, Elle, Greek Chorus Ireland... Paulette Serious (Reprise)...Elle, Warner Chip On My Shoulder... Elle, Emmett, Students, Greek Chorus So Much Better... Elle, Students, Greek Chorus Act Two Whipped Into Shape...Brooke, Callahan, Workout Girls, Inmates Take It Like A Man... Elle, Emmett Bend And Snap... Delta Nus, Elle, Paulette, Company Gay Or European... Elle, Defense Team, Company Legally Blonde... Elle, Emmett Legally Blonde Remix... Vivienne, Elle, Company Scene Of The Crime... Elle, Chutney, Judge, Company Find My Way / Finale... Elle, Vivienne, Paulette, Company Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Legally Blonde, the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY Phone: Fax: