The Radioactives - our band!

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3 Pickwick Players Presents A Radioactive Musical Comedy Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey Based on a story by John Dempsey and Hugh Murphy Directed by Thomas Fitzpatrick Musical Direction by Michael Farley Choreography by Alisa Williams The Cast: Samantha Canela... Candy Katerli Crail...Toffee Jazley Genovese... Coco David Gregory...Jake Kelsey Martinez... Joey Hayley O Toole...Ginger Alex Pannullo...Josh Michael Parrott... Jonny Meredith Russo... Delilah Strict Michael Van Allen... Eddie Flagrante Adult Ensemble: Christina Alexander, Daryl Daley, Ryan Prades and Cameron Williams The Radioactives - our band! Michael Farley... Conductor/Keys I Fred Allee SPONSORED BY THOMAS FITZPATRICK...Drums Tim Cook SPONSORED BY BARRON HENZEL...Bass/Guitar WARNING! Special effects will be used in this performance including a strobe light and a water-based fog machine. Zombie Prom is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

4 THE Musical Numbers: Act I Prologue Enrico Fermi High...Toffee, Jonny, Miss Strict, Kids & Teachers Ain t No Goin Back...Jonny, Toffee & Kids Jonny, Don t Go... Toffee & Girls Scene One Good As It Gets...Toffee & Kids The C Word...Jonny, Toffee & Kids Rules, Regulations and Respect...Miss Strict, Kids & Teachers Ain t No Goin Back (Reprise)...Jonny, Toffee & Kids Blast From the Past...Jonny & Kids Scene Two That s the Beat for Me...Eddie, Josh, Secretaries & Copy Boys Scene Three The Voice in the Ocean...Jonny & Toffee It s Alive... Jonny, Miss Strict & Kids Where Do We Go From Here?...Jonny, Toffee & Kids Trio (Case Closed)... Eddie, Miss Strict & Jonny Act II Scene One Then Came Jonny... Miss Strict, Jonny, Toffee & Kids Scene Two Come Join Us...Ramona Merengue, Motorwise Guys & Eddie How Can I Say Good-Bye?... Jonny & Motorwise Guys Scene Three Easy to Say... Toffee & Girls Scene Four At the Dance...Eddie & Miss Strict Exposé...Eddie & Miss Strict Scene Five Isn t It?...Kids & Teachers How Do You Stand on Dreams?...Toffee & Jonny Forbidden Love... Toffee, Jonny, Kids & Teachers The Lid s Been Blown... Eddie, Miss Strict, Kids & Teachers Zombie Prom... Company

5 The Setting: ZOMBIE PROM takes place in the nuclear fifties. It is set in the hallways and classrooms of Enrico Fermi High School, the newsroom of Exposé Magazine, a television studio, and Toffee s bedroom. There is one 15 minute intermission THE Production Team: Director...Thomas Fitzpatrick Musical Director... Michael Farley Choreographer...Alisa Williams Producer... Barron Henzel Stage Manager...Chris Powell Assistant Stage Manager... Nettie Allen Dance Assistant...Ariel Carey Costume Design...Thomas Fitzpatrick, Alisa Williams and Merrie Williams Lighting Design... Kelly Prow Assistant Lighting Design... Jacob Koehnen Set Design...Bill Connard and Barron Henzel Makeup Design... Katie Beth Umlor Sound Design... Barron Henzel Sound Consultant...Verell Abella Sound Technician...Chris Powell Lighting Technician...Chris Powell Set Construction/Painting...Bill Connard, Jennie Gray Connard, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mark Genovese, Barron Henzel, Kelsey Martinez, Alex Pannullo and Cameron Williams Properties... Pam Everett and David Medina Publicity Photography... Barron Henzel Illustration Design... Daryl Daley Videographer...Gerry Reeves Program Design... Barron Henzel Graphic Design... Barron Henzel Projection Design... Barron Henzel Concessions... Mark Genovese Poster Distribution... Company Box Office... Merrie Williams and Jim Williams Board Liaison...Cameron Williams Video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited. Please turn off all cell phones and other noise making devices prior to the performance.

6 The Production Team Would Like to Thank: Carlton Oaks School Jennie and Bill Connard Coronado Playhouse Diversionary Theatre Amanda Everett Joe Fitzpatrick, Jr. Marie Gregory Dale Goodman Grand Facade Theatre Productions Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre Chad Oakley Poway Country Florist San Diego City College Santee School District The Mission Restaurants Special thanks to spouses, significant others, family and friends whose love and support helped make this production possible. Pickwick Players would like to send a special thank you to those that sponsored actors and musicians in this production. Your donation, in the name of those sponsored, helps create quality productions and is greatly appreciated. Those sponsors for this production are: THE CRAIL FAMILY THOMAS FITZPATRICK BARRON HENZEL DEBBIE AND BILL O TOOLE MICHAEL VAN ALLEN SPECIAL Thanks to our pickwick players sponsors! Break-a-Leg Sponsors ($500) Thomas Fitzpatrick and Barron Henzel Gilly s Steve Haiman Heidi Henson Danny Ingersoll MedTouch Cameron & Alisa Williams Backstage Sponsors ($250) Art Allen Jeanvieve Allen Sue Bedford Genovese Family Randy & Kim Prendergast Summy Family Kendra Thomas Kirk Valles Star Sponsors ($100) Sam and Lori Bologna Jessica Brandon Dennis & Jo Brandon Jeremy & Christi Hassler The Crail Family renee levine Edmonds Family Jardel Family Debbie and Bill O Toole Rodebaugh Family Bryan & Christina Small Michael Van Allen Raylene J. Wall Jim & Merrie Williams For information on becoming a sponsor, please see the back page of the program.

7 PROGRAM MESSAGES: Congratulations Hayley! We are very proud of your hard work and dedication. We love you! Mom, Dad, Sara, Ryan, Mikey and Jamie Zombie Cast - It has been such an honor to share the stage with all of you. Your talent blows me away! Cameron To everyone involved in the production of Zombie Prom: Thank you for making this a fun and positive experience! The O Toole Family Kater, I am so unbelievably proud of you and the work you ve done for this show. Break a leg baby girl! I love you! Matty To the Dream Team: Tom Fitzpatrick, Barron Henzel, Alisa Williams and Chris Powell. You all rock and I am so proud of all of you for this amazing accomplishment! Jennie Gray Connard Cameron, Daryl, Jazley, Meredith and Michael. I m so jealous of your fellow cast mates! You are all wonderful! Break a leg! Jennie To all the zombies, cast, crew and production team. Congrats and thank you for your hard work. Have a nuclear blast! Jessica Brandon Meredith, congrats on not being cast as one of the dead, there is a first for everyone. Finally, your hair is as big as your rack. So proud of you hunty! Manny. Michael Van Allen, you look like you re having a lot of fun up there. Keep up the good work! Will and Tiffany Congratulations to the cast and crew of Zombie Prom! I m so tremendously proud of you and all you ve brought to this show! Aaaarg! Barron What s Happening at other Associated Community Theatres of San Diego CORONADO PLAYHOUSE CoronadoPlayhouse.com CARNIVAL June 28-August 4 Book by Michael Steward Music and Lyrics by Bob Merrill Directed by Charles Peters ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE onstageplayhouse.org THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE May 10-June 8 By Rachel Sheinkin Music and Lyrics by William Finn Directed by James M. McCullock PATIO PLAYHOUSE patioplayhouse.com AN IDEAL HUSBAND Apr 26-May19 By Oscar Wilde Directed by Jim Clevenger PowPAC powpac.org BUS STOP May 10-June 9 By William Inge Directed by Keith A. Anderson

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9 Thomas Fitzpatrick Director Director s Notes: Welcome to Pickwick Players production of Zombie Prom. Zombie Prom, an Off-Broadway musical, was also adapted into a short film, based on John Dempsey s fictional story of a teenage boy who is brought back to life by the love of his high-school sweetheart. It was first produced at the Red Barn Theatre, Key West, Florida in It opened off-broadway at the Variety Arts Theatre in The film adaptation played in 2006 at a number of film festivals, receiving 4-star reviews and awards including Best Short Film. The cast featured RuPaul as Principal Strict. When I first read Zombie Prom, I thought it was a perfect fit for Pickwick Players. Although it is not a junior production or originally performed with youth, it is a show about the life of teenagers in the nuclear fifties, which allowed for the casting of teens, youths and adults. And, there s no denying that Zombies have risen in pop culture with television shows like Walking Dead, cult movie classics like Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and their more recent campy counterparts Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland. The 1950s was a time of innocence and also a time of nuclear proliferation, the building of nuclear plants and the heart of the Cold War. It was a time of building the box houses that all looked alike in the ideal suburban setting. It was a time when we wanted everyone to be like us and to be the same. So, it is no surprise that American youth rebelled and tried to break free to find themselves, not as the same, but as different and unique from everyone else. Zombie Prom is a loving tribute and campy spoof to these times. The music is inspired by 50s doo-wop and rock-n-roll. Our production is meant to be a pastiche of 1950 s comic books, B-movies and film musicals of the time. The talent of the creative team, cast, designers, and crew is outstanding, and they all need to be recognized. I truly thank all of them for their professionalism, expertise and hard work. If for just one moment we can take your mind off your daily grind and / or even make you laugh and smile, we have done our job. So whether you lived during the Atomic Age, having to Duck and Cover, or are experiencing it for the first time, sit back, relax and prepare yourself for a radioactive blast. Thanks, Thomas Fitzpatrick

10 Cast Bios: (In alphabetical order) Christina Alexander (Ensemble) is a 20+ year veteran of the stage. She found her love doing youth theater and went from there, coveting and landing such roles as Ursula in The Little Mermaid and Malificent in Sleeping Beauty. She spent last summer writing and directing her first independent film and started her first novel. She loves being a busy mom. She recently competed and made it to the quarter-finals of three minutes to stardom on television s Fox 5! Samantha Canela (Candy) is excited to be participating in her first Pickwick Players production with such amazing people! Acting credits include: Jenny in Company (SDSCPA), Tiger Lily in Disney s Peter Pan Jr. (Junior Theatre West Coast Premier) plus parts in Hairspray, Seussical, Honk! as well as being a semifinalist in the San Diego Globe Honors competition. She is thrilled to be understudying Nina in In The Heights at San Diego Repertory Theatre his coming summer. Katerli Crail (Toffee) SPONSORED BY THE CRAIL FAMILY is delighted to be a part of this fabulous production! Favorite credits include: Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical, Pinkalicious (North Coast Rep) Narrator in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Eponine in Les Miserable, and Laker Girl in the upcoming production of Spamalot opening this June (Welk Theatre). Thanks a bunch to my amazing director, production team, and cast for this incredible experience, and a huge thanks to my fam and friends for all their continuous love love love! Daryl Daley (Ensemble) is very excited to be a part of this production, as Zombie Prom has been one of her all-time favorites since high school! Recently, Daryl has been seen around San Diego as a workin girl at Miss Mona s in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Coronado Playhouse) and as the effervescent Patty Simcox in Grease (Onstage Playhouse). Daryl works as a graphic designer for digital marketing firm, Mindgruve and illustrated the cast headshots for the production.thanks to Tom and the production team for the opportunity!

11 Jazley Genovese (Coco) SPONSORED BY MICHAEL VAN ALLEN is so happy to be part of the Zombie Prom cast! Past roles at Pickwick include Kim MacAfee (Bye Bye Birdie), Mayzie (Seussical) Aubrey Award nomination and The Narrator (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Other favorite roles include Queen Aggravain (Once Upon a Mattress), Miss Hannigan (Annie) and The Witch (Into the Woods). Jazley is 15 and performs with Chamber Bravura, J T on Tour and plays volleyball at Scripps Ranch High and SDVBC. David Gregory (Jake) is returning to Pickwick Players for his seventh show. Others preceding it include Snoopy!!!, where he played Charlie Brown (and the youth counterpart of Zombie Prom s brilliant director, Tom Fitzpatrick), and David & Lisa, in which he portrayed David Clemens. Being a Pickwick First Annual Awards recipient, it is an immense pleasure and honor to return for a show. The experience and cast of Zombie Prom have been nothing short of magnificent. Kelsey Martinez (Joey) is excited to be making his Pickwick Players debut with Zombie Prom! Working with such a talented cast has been a blast, blast, blast! Past credits include: Brian in Sheila: A New Rock Musical (Grand Facade Theatre/Patio Playhouse), The Mending Monologues (InnerMission Productions) and Mark in Rent (Flat Seven Production). Special thanks to SK, CJ, TC and SB for the love, support and encouragement. Hayley O Toole (Ginger) SPONSORED BY DEBBIE AND BILL O TOOLE is thrilled to be a part of Zombie Prom. Hayley attends the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, majoring in musical theatre. While in middle school, she was seen in productions such as Alice in Wonderland (Cheshire Cat), Into the Woods (Florinda), Willy Wonka (Mrs. Bucket) and The Little Mermaid (Alana). She also does spotlights; spot-credits include High School Musical and Beauty and the Beast. She thanks family and friends for their support.

12 Alex Pannullo (Josh) is excited to be making his Pickwick Players production debut at Moxie. He has been performing since high school and throughout college, performing in numerous plays and musicals including Rent, Our Town, Vinegar Tom and Grease. His favorite roles include: Curly McClain in Oklahoma, Peter Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank and Roger in Rent. He would like to thank his parents and girlfriend Isabella for their love and support. Michael Parrott (Jonny) is ecstatic to be a part of such a wonderful production with such a talented cast, crew and production team. Favorite previous roles include Georg in Spring Awakening and Henry in Next to Normal. Make sure to look out for him this June as Jesus in The OB Playhouse s production of Godspell, and this September as Lou in Diversionary Theatre s production of Justin Love. Ryan Prades (Ensemble) is proud to be part of this amazingly talented cast and to work with Tom again, director of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Coronado Playhouse), in which Ryan was one of the Aggie Boys. He most recently portrayed Phineous Trout in Pickwick s Willy Wonka. When not on stage or analyzing data, he can often be sighted at concerts, craft breweries, or the cliffs for his latest favorite activity of paragliding. Meredith Russo (Delilah Strict) SPONSORED BY BARRON HENZEL is thrilled to be at Pickwick playing the role of Miss Strict. Recently seen as Doatsey Mae in The Best Little... and Maggie Jones in 42nd Street at Coronado Playhouse. Previous credits incl ude: Rizzo in Grease, The Witch in Into the Woods (OnStage), Donna in A Taffeta Christmas (Pickwick/OnStage) Bonnie in Anything Goes! (Patio), Adela in The IT Girl (Coronado) and Amy in Company (PowPAC). Thanks to the production team, F&F s, Squirrel, Sisters, Graham and Dad.

13 Michael Van Allen (Eddie Flagrante) is thrilled to be working with Pickwick Players again. He was last seen at Pickwick in Bye Bye Birdie as Harry MacAfee. Other San Diego theatre credits include The Coronado Playhouse s The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzieg) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Melvin P. Thorpe). Special thanks to the Zombie production team and this extremely talented cast of young (and older) adults for such a great undead experience! Cameron Williams (Ensemble) is excited to be appearing in his first FitzHenzel production. Recent Pickwick credits include Mr. Bucket in Willy Wonka, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, and Linus in Snoopy!!! Other favorite roles: The Baker in Into the Woods (OnStage Playhouse) and Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress (Scripps Ranch Theatre). Thanks to Alisa and Bryn for their constant love and support, and the production team for their creativity and commitment. PRODUCTION TEAM Bios: Thomas Fitzpatrick (Director) is excited to return to Pickwick Players. He directed Pickwick Players/OnStage Playhouse co-productions of A Taffeta Christmas (2009/2010) and performed as Reuben in Joseph and Charlie Brown in Snoopy!!! Tom has performed in productions at Diversionary, Lyceum, SD Lyric Opera, Avo Playhouse, The Broadway, etc. Other directing credits include the award winning and critically acclaimed productions of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Drowsy Chaperone, Cinderella and The IT Girl (Coronado Playhouse), Grease (OnStage) and Dames at Sea (Lamplighters). Thanks to F&F and an amazing cast & crew. Michael Farley (Musical Director), a Philadelphia-born former chef, has been the Music Director for the Theater Department at City College for the past thirteen years. In addition, he has worked for Clairemont High School, The Coronado School of the Arts and the South Bay School District. Michael has also worked for the Rising Stars Performance Troupe as well as the J Company. Michael is a graduate of Temple University and The Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts. He has also studied locally at University of San Diego. Michael also performs with local bands and vocalists in the San Diego area.

14 Alisa Williams (Choreographer) is thrilled to be back at Pickwick after finishing TBLWIT at Coronado Playhouse, Pippin with Pickwick Players and Grease at OnStage Playhouse. She has worked with other local theaters including PowPAC, Scripps Ranch, Starlight and Lamplighters. Thank you to Tom, Michael, Barron and this amazing cast for another fun show. Love to Cam, Bryn, her family and FandF for their support. xoxo Chris Powell (Stage Manager / Lighting and Sound Tech) once again is excited to be working with the BEST Director Tom Fitzpatrick and the multitalented producer, Barron Henzel. Prior shows with them are the award winning Best Little Whorehouse, Drowsy Chaperone, Cinderella, Dames at Sea and The IT Girl. Other shows are the critically acclaimed productions of YANK! The Musical, The Busy World is Hushed, Torch Song Trilogy, The New Century and Corpus Christi. Special thanks to an outstanding CAST! Love to Meredith, Alisa, and Daryl! Kelly Prow (Lighting Designer) recently graduated with honors from The Art Institute of California San Diego with a Bachelor s degree in Media Arts and Animation. She is extremely excited to be working with this production team again. She most recently designed the lighting for Ruthless! at Coronado Playhouse Break a leg! Jacob Koehnen (Assistant Lighting Designer) is not only a nine year veteran of the local theatre scene, he is also an Eagle Scout and an honors student who is always ready to lend a helping hand. His recent productions include the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Ruthless! at Coronado Playhouse, The Crucible for Pickwick Players, Curse of the Starving Class for Triad Productions, A Midsummer Night s Dream for Coronado Playhouse, and You re A Good Man Charlie Brown for Scripps Ranch Theatre. He always enjoys the cast he works with and always hopes to work with them again. BE PART OF THE FUN! NEXT AT PICKWICK PLAYERS: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JUNIOR August 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17, 2013 Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan New Music by Jeanine Tesori Directed by Frank Remiatte Audition Note: Cast will be youth only, ages LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS October 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2013 Music by Alan Menken Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman A Mentor Show Directed by Raylene J. Wall Audition Note: There will be one adult cast and one youth cast.

15 ABOUT PICKWICK PLAYERS Formed in 2006, Pickwick Players brings affordable, high quality community theater productions and classes to communities in the San Diego area. Board of Directors: President Jessica Brandon Vice President Kirk Valles Secretary Alisa Williams Treasurer Mark Genovese Parent Liaison Sheri Spector Youth Ambassador Nettie Allen Publicity Director Geoffrey A. Cox Artistic Director Cameron Williams Pickwick Players is a non-profit 501c3 educational theater utilizing both adults and children with varying degrees of knowledge and experience. Participation in our productions is always free. For more informormation: Box Office: Website: PickwickPlayers.net like us on Pickwick Players is a proud member of the Associated Community Theatres of San Diego (ACT)

16 PICKWICK PLAYERS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Pickwick Players is dedicated to the aid and development of the cultural and performing arts in San Diego. Our programs help counter-balance the severe budget cuts that have taken place in our schools by offering educational theatrical experiences at no cost to the performers. In addition, we offer low cost classes and workshops. We ask that you consider helping Pickwick by becoming a sponsor for our non-profit organization. Listed below are the different levels of sponsorship. We appreciate your support! Individual & Corporate Sponsorship Levels Title Sponsor ($5,000) 8 season tickets (includes opening); 4 Gala tickets; 4 Awards Banquet tickets; VIP seating; name and logo associated with all advertising; sponsor listing in lobby, playbills, website. Opening Night Sponsor ($2,000) 4 season tickets (includes opening); 2 Gala tickets; 2 Awards Banquet tickets; VIP seating; sponsor listing in lobby, playbills, website. Playbill Sponsor ($1,000) 2 season tickets (includes opening); 2 Gala tickets; 2 Awards Banquet tickets; sponsor listing in lobby, playbills, website. Break-a-Leg Sponsor ($500) 2 season tickets (includes opening); 2 Awards Banquet tickets; sponsor listing in lobby, playbills, website. Backstage Sponsor ($250) 2 tickets to 2 shows (excludes opening); 2 Awards Banquet tickets; sponsor listing in lobby, playbills. Star Sponsor ($100) 2 tickets to any 1 show (excludes opening); sponsor listing in lobby, playbills. All benefits are valid for 12 months from donation date. Donate online at pickwickplayers.net/donate or send checks to: Pickwick Players P.O. Box San Diego, CA For questions or more information: info@pickwickplayers.net Thank you for your generosity and support! 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION, TAX ID#