Producers Program

Bergen Performing Arts Center Taub Stage at bergenPAC Englewood, NJ Presented by: Costumes sponsored by: Directed by Alexander Diaz Choreographed by Rebecca Sonia Music Direction by Glenn Gordon Copyright © 2019 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.



PROUDLY PRESENTS Book By MEL BROOKS and THOMAS MEEHAN Music and Lyrics by MEL BROOKS Original direction and choreography recreated by Alexander Diaz/Rebecca Sonia By special arrangement with StudioCanal Music Director Directed By Choreographer Glenn Gordon Alexander Diaz Rebecca Sonia Production Stage Manager Assist. Director/Choreography Company Manager Michael Vincenty Samantha Camizzi Arlene Grunfeld Technical Director Lighting Design Sound Design Joe Feola John Fowler Greg Freedman Scenic Apprentice Costume Apprentice Shannon Audet Catherine Diaz Presented by: Costumes sponsored by: THE PRODUCERS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

CAST (In order of Appearance) Usherettes/Pigeons….Brittany Hurlock, Kiley Rose, Elaina Ragusa, Amanda Mendez, Sofia Marchese, Irene Lourbas, Christina Scanlon, Reilly Sylvester Workman……………………………………....…………………………......Dylan Lynch Max Bialystock…………………………...................Emanuel Singletary, Kyle Castillo* Bum……………………………………………………………………………...Ryan Kitz Bag Lady…………………………………...……………………………...Mya Rodriguez Blind Violinist………………………………......………………………….Michael Socas Nun…………………………………………………………...………………...Kiley Rose Leo Bloom……………………………………………............Aidan Winn, Dylan Lynch* Hold Me-Touch Me…………………………………………..………….Alyxandria Batty The Accountants……………………………………………………….…Male Ensemble Mr. Marks………………………………………………………........................Ryan Kitz Franz……………………………………………………………………….Gabriel Borges Carmen Ghia…………………………………………………………….Nicholas Halecki Roger De Bris………………………………………………………......Blaise Rossmann Production Team: Bryan…………………………………................…...Erwin Guerrero Production Team: Kevin………………………………………..............…...Dylan Lynch Production Team: Scott……………………………………………......…….Kyle Castillo Production Team: Shirley…………………………………….................Sofia Marchese Production Team: Sabu………………………………....…………..……..Michael Lang Ulla……………………………………….....……………Haley Karlich, Reilly Sylvester* Lick Me-Bite Me……………………………...…………………………...Reilly Sylvester Kiss Me-Feel Me……………………....................................................Maritina Sardis Jack…………………………………………………………......…………..Jacob Santos Donald……………………………………………....…………....…………….Noah Lytle Jason……………………………………………….....................................Devon Wells Ticket Taker………………………………………………………….....…..Irene Lourbas Stormtrooper……………………………………………………………......Nick Gallucci Stormtrooper Rolf……………………………………….........……………...Kyle Castillo Stormtrooper Mel……………………………………….....…...............Dylan Nicholson Stalin………………………………………………………………….………….Ryan Kitz Churchill……………………………………………………...………..……..Devon Wells Sergeant………………………………………………………....……......Sofia Marchese O’Rourke……………………………………………………..................Alyxandria Batty Oscer O’Riley……………………………........……………………..…….Reilly Sylvester Guard…………………………………………....……………………..……….Noah Lytle Judge……………………………………………....………………..………..Dylan Lynch Foreman Of The Jury………………………………....……………........…….Noah Lytle Convicts…..........................Devon Wells, Dylan Lynch, Nick Gallucci, Justin DelValle, Michael Socas, Kyle Castillo, Noah Lytle, Ryan Kitz Prison Trustee………………………………………………………..........Michael Socas *Understudy

MALE ENSEMBLE Ryan Kitz, Michael Lang, Erwin Guerrero, Devon Wells, Noah Lytle, Dylan Nicholson, Justin Devalle, Dylan Lynch, Jacob Santos, Michael Socas, Kyle Castillo, Gabe Borges, Nick Gallucci FEMALE ENSEMBLE Bella Savastano, Alyxandria Batty, Cassie Skinner, Tiffani Stitz, Christina Scanlon, Reilly Sylvester, Marley Franklin, Eva Luna Taveras, Delia Stiles, Kiley Rose, Isabella Percontino, Sofia Marchese, Elaina Ragusa, Brittany Hurlock, Mikalah Merizalde, Abby Molos, Jade Rodriguez, Mya Rodriguez, Ava Brescia, Shaina Julis, Irene Lourbas, Alex Roseman, Francesca Muffoletto, Rachel Squitieri, Kyra Melizanis, Maritina Sardis, Amanda Mendez, Gianna Furia, Amanda Pyun, Marianna Garrido TAP ENSEMBLE Cassie Skinner, Tiffani Stitz, Christina Scanlon, Marley Franklin, Eva Luna Taveras, Delia Stiles, Kiley Rose, Reilly Sylvester, Sofia Marchese, Bella Savastano, Alyxandria Batty, Jade Rodriguez, Isabella Percontino, Elaina Ragusa, Nick Halecki, Ryan Kitz, Erwin Guerrero, Kyle Castillo, Devon Wells KEEP IT GAY ENSEMBLE Production Team: Kyle Castillo, Ryan Kitz, Devon Wells, Noah Lytle, Dylan Lynch, Reilly Sylvester, Bella Savastano, Tiffani Stitz, Alyxandria Batty, Christina Scanlon, Marley Franklin, Cassie Skinner, Eva Luna Taveras THE PRODUCERS ORCHESTRA Trumpet: Dustin Beardsley, Samuel Jones, Mario Correa Drums/Percussion: Eric Borghi Violin: Anthony Bevilacqua Reeds: Ansy Francois, Erika Friedman, Eric Lampmann, Mark Moroney Keyboard: Mike Gilch; Francois Suhr Percussion: Gregory Landes Bass/Cello: Justin Louis Horn: Julian Stiles** Trombone: Federico Perez, Ryan Raquet **Student Musican

MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture It’s Opening Night………………………………...Workman, First Nighters, Usherettes The King of Broadway…....................Workman, Bum, Bag Lady, Blind Violinist, Max, Street Cleaner, Nuns, Usherettes We Can Do It……...…………………………………………………….............Max, Leo I Wanna Be A Producer………………………………...Leo, Chorus Girls, Accountants We Can Do It (Reprise)......................................................Offstage Chorus, Max, Leo I Wanna Be A Producer (Reprise)................................................................Max, Leo In Old Bavaria……………………………………......………………….. Franz, Pigeons Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop…….…………......………………………….. Franz, Max, Leo Keep It Gay………………………….…….Max, Leo, Roger, Carmen, Production Team Keep It Gay (Conga)………………....…...Max, Leo, Roger, Carmen, Production Team When You’ve Got It Flaunt It…………………………………………………………..Ulla Along Came Bialy………………………………………..………………....Full Company ACT TWO Entr’acte That Face…………………………………………………………………………Ulla, Leo A Wand’ring Minstrel……………………………..……………...............................Jack Have You Ever Heard (Interrupted)....................................................................Jason Have You Ever Heard The German Band………………………………………….Franz It’s Opening Night ( Reprise )....................................................................Usherettes It’s Bad Luck To Say Good Luck On Op’ning Night…….……Carmen, Roger, Max, Leo Springtime For Hitler………………………………….……………………Full Company Where Did We Go Right…………………………………….............................Max, Leo Betrayed.....……………………………………………………………………………Max ‘Til Him………………………………………………………..Max, Leo, Little Old Ladies Prisoners of Love…………………………………………………………...Full Company There will be one 10-minute intermission.

THE PRODUCERS CREDITS THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL STAFF Creative Director..............Alexander Diaz Managing Director..............Becky Serico Assistant Managing Director..............Arlene Grunfeld Assistant Director of Outreach..............Gerrilynn Guerrero Education Associate..............TK Bellinger Recording/Sound Engineer..............Tom Tarkazikis THE PRODUCERS STAFF Director..............Alexander Diaz** Choreographer..............Rebecca Sonia Music Director..............Glenn Gordon Company Manager..............Arlene Grunfeld Assist. Director/ Choreographer..............Samantha Camizzi Assistant to the Director..............Maia German Production Stage Manager..............Michael Vincenty Assistant Stage Managers..............Anna Calev, Selen Gunderson Technical Director..............Joe Feola* Scenic Apprentice..............Shannon Audet Lighting Design..............John Fowler* Sound Design..............Greg Freedman* Costume Apprentice..............Catherine Diaz Costume Assistant..............Ilana Lupkin Dance Captains..............Bella Savastano, Tiffani Stitz Fly Man..............Steve Hegal Steward/Head Electrician..............John Fowler* Head Carpenter..............Julian Lee* Audio Assistants..............Dylan Scarzafava, Tom Tarkazikis *IASTE Local 632 **Actors Equity Association MANY THANKS TO: Neiman Marcus for Costumes, Nick Ducusin, Ilana Lupkin A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE BERGENPAC STAFF: Dominic Roncace, Melissa Ortiz, John Howard, Eric Holsten, Sean Mulligan, Rosalie Berlin, Devin Cohan, Shoshana Davis, Caitlin Christensen, Helene Cohen, Karen Forgione, Ahmad Albaquessien, Imad Hrich, Chrissie Robert, Amy Bowling, Roberta Mathes, Matt Gates, Scott Foster, Venetia DiMarzo, Diane Niedzialek, Victoria Greig, Sam Passow, Marc Farrand, Jessica Thom, Joe Feola, Daniel Hayden, Cory Ness, Aly Adamopoulos, Doc Taylor, and All of our Box Office, Front of House, Bartenders, Security, Volunteers and Custodial Staff

BOARD MEMBERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Hon. Frank Huttle III, Chairman & Founder Chris Yegen, Vice Chairman Robert Cook, Treasurer Mitchell Sacks, Vice President Koryn Schermer, Vice President Edmondo Schwartz, Chairman Emeritus Christine M. Bae Jane Bean Fadi Chartouni Julie Diaz Ludmila Golad Amelia Gold Rafi Jafri Bernard J. Koster Devry Pazant Dominic Roncace Susan Russ Gary A. Phillips Michael J. Shannon CJ Strock Susan Scimone-Bellini Hon. James J. Tedesco III Dionne Warwick, 2019 Capital Campaign Honorary Chairperson Angelica Berrie, 2005 Capital Campaign Honorary Chairperson FOUNDATION BOARD Angelica Berrie, Honorary Chairperson J. Agresta Donald Aronson Michel Bittan Marc Byron Robert Cook Eugene and Julie Diaz Donald Drapkin (1949-2016) Hon. Frank Huttle III Hon. Valerie Vainieri Huttle Karen Eisenbud Sam Mann Lawrence Kaplen Michael Kempner Lucia Palestroni Kelli Rabke Rob Rey Kay Ritta (1934-2017) Edmondo Schwartz Stanley Shirvan Mitchell Sacks Lori Stokes Chris Yegen

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Welcome to our 9th summer musical at the bergenPAC. The young performers taking the stage will astonish, surprise, and amaze you. They have been working very hard for the last 5 weeks to grasp this incredible show and make it their own. They too have been battling to be the best they can be, on stage and off and it has been a privilege for us, the creative team, to work along side these very talented performers. The Producers opened on Broadway in 2001 making box office history, and it holds the record for winning the most Tony Awards ever, at 12! (Take that, Hamilton!) Mel Brooks, with the late, great, Thomas Meehan, adapted the musical’s book from his 1967 directorial film debut of the same name, which scored him an Academy Award. Brooks also wrote the show’s tunes and lyrics, drawing on his experience playing in the Catskills as a drummer, pianist, and stand-up comedian. Young “Melvin” served as a World War II Army corporal, defusing German land mines and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. He soldiered into his subsequent career developing an arsenal of retaliation against anti-Semitism through his frenzied, ferocious brand of humor as an equal opportunity offender, citing, “The only weapon I’ve got is comedy.” Brooks’ wartime experience resonates in The Producers as he clown dunks protagonists, Max and Leo, into a pressure cooker of stress and distress, eliciting a fictional Broadway show circa 1959, satirically bankrupt of any political correctness and unapologetic for any amoral crassitude. “I was never crazy about Hitler… If you stand on a soapbox and trade rhetoric with a dictator, you never win… That’s what they do so well: they seduce people. But if you ridicule them, bring them down with laughter, they can’t win. You show how crazy they are.” Mr. Brooks stated that with passion and truth. We hope you enjoy the show and find the comedy in it as it was written and being performed to be! Sincerely, Alexander Diaz

CAST Alyxandria Gabriel Ava Kyle Justin Batty Borges Brescia Castillo DeValle Marley Gianna Nick Marianna Erwin Franklin Furia Gallucci Garrido Guerrero Nicholas Brittany Shaina Haley Ryan Halecki Hurlock Julis Karlich Kitz Michael Irene Dylan Noah Sofia Lang Lourbas Lynch Lytle Marchese Kyra Amanda Mikalah Abigail Francesca Melizanis Mendez Merizalde Molos Muffoletto Dylan Isabella Amanda Elaina Jade Nicholson Percontino Pyun Ragusa Rodriguez

CAST Mya Kiley Alex Blaise Jacob Rodriguez Rose Roseman Rossmann Santos Maritina Bella Christina Emanuel Cassandra Sardis Savastano Scanlon Singletary Skinner Michael Rachel Delia Tiffani Reilly Socas Squitieri Stiles Stitz Sylvester Eva Luna Devon Aidan Taveras Wells Winn My son has flourished and grown in all of his classes and really enjoys bergenPAC, where he has made great friends and even had an opportunity to be granted a scholarship. The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC is an amazing community, and my children have had a great experience learning and making friends. Laura Kolanci, mother of two Performing Arts School at bergenPAC students

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Alyxandria Batty (All Female Ensemble, Hold bergenPAC. Marley has spent several years Me-Touch Me, Officer O’Rourke) is grateful as a student at Dance Theater of Harlem in to be in her third bergenPAC production! Aly Manhattan, NY. She has performed at The is a rising sophomore in Rider University’s World Famous Apollo Theater and for The BFA MT program. BPAC Credits: Beauty and Legendary Opera Singer Leontyne Price. the Beast (Wardrobe/Dance Captain), West Marley is a member of the National Side Story (Shark Girl). Additional Credits: Championship winning freshman PC Dance Broncway Princess Party (Rider University), Team. Into the Woods (Witch), In The Heights (Daniela/Dance Captain). Love to the cast, Gianna Furia (Female Ensemble) is thrilled crew, family & friends! Instagram: @alybatty to return to bergenPAC for her third show. Past credits at BPAC include Beauty and the Ava Brescia (Female Ensemble) is very Beast, A Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid excited to be back for her third show at The and One Acts at Dumont Highschool. She Performing Arts School at bergenPAC. thanks her family for their support, and Previous shows include Beauty and the wishes the fantastic cast and crew a great Beast and A Christmas Carol. She is very show! thankful to her family and friends who support her! Nick Gallucci (Stormtrooper/Male Ensemble) Nick, a 15 year old rising junior, is from Gabriel Borges (Franz) is a Senior at NYU Paramus. This is Nick’s fourth show here at Tisch studying Drama at the Stella Adler BPAC. Some of Nick’s previous roles include Studio of Acting. Favorite past roles include Young Ebenezer, A Christmas Carol: BPAC, Felix (The Odd Couple), Gaston (Beauty and Monsieur D’Arque, Beauty and the Beast: the Beast), Bernardo (West Side Story), and BPAC, and Minstrel, Once Upon a Mattress: George Gibbs (Our Town). Gabe has a AHA. Proud member of the PaperMill fascination for Legos and Tennis. Thanks to Broadway Showchoir. such a talented cast and crew for coming together to tell such a rib-tickling story. Marianna Garrido (Female Ensemble) is 18 years old and in her second year at Bergen Kyle Castillo (Max Bialystock u/s, Black Community College. This is her first show Accountant, Rolf, Scott) is a student at with bergenPAC, and was in The Little Stevens Institute of Technology, majoring in Mermaid, Shrek, and Cinderella during her Environmental Engineering. Kyle is confused high school career. She thanks the team for as to why bios are in the third person. this wonderful opportunity, and is proud of Besides musicals, you can find him in her castmates and crew. Enjoy the show! Stevens Jazz Band, or performing in Hoboken. He wants to shout out his family. Erwin Guerrero (Bryan, Male & Tap He loves them all very much. Ensembles) is excited for his first performance at bergenPAC and, he’s excited Justin Del Valle (Male Ensemble) is a to be playing the role of Bryan in this year’s Sophomore at Leonia Humanities Academy. show! Some of Erwin’s previous work In 2017, Justin was in: Ensemble of PIPPIN, includes; In the Heights (Piragua Guy), Dominican College; 2018, Asa Tretchard, Chicago (Harry), Stealing Sondheim (Lou), AOLMC, Tenafly, Our American Cousin; Jack and Breakfast Club (Bryan). He would like to Kelly, YCT Players, in Newsies, 2019 King thank bergenPAC for this amazing Sextimus, Once Upon A Mattress, Academy opportunity. Holy Angels, Demarest, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, YCT Players. Nicholas Halecki (Carmen Ghia, Male & Tap Ensembles) is delighted to be performing in Marley Franklyn (All Female Ensembles) is his 5th show at the bergenPAC. He has thrilled to be continuing her theater career at performed in shows such as Hairspray,

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Shrek the musical, Beauty and the Beast, Irene Lourbas (Usherette, Ticket Taker, and most recently Newsies. He thanks his Female Ensemble) Irene is proud to family for all their support and his friends at continue her fifth year at bergenPAC in the bergenPAC for making this a memorable this year’s show, The Producers! She is an experience. incoming junior at Muhlenberg College and is working towards her BA in Theatre. Irene Brittany Hurlock (Usherette, Female would like to thank her family and friends Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her second who continue to support her throughout her show at bergenPAC! Brittany is currently professional career. As always, she gives a studying theatre and psychology at special shout out to Mookey Vincenty. Muhlenberg College. Recent credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Aristocratic Lady), Dylan Lynch (Workman, Kevin, Judge, Leo Urinetown (Josephine Strong), A Chorus Bloom u/s) This is his fourth show at the Line (Tricia). Brittany would like to thank her bergenPAC. He would like to thank his friends and family for always encouraging parents, his vocal teacher Erin Calev, his her to pursue her dreams in performing! acting teacher Nolan Hennelly, and Leann Ackerman, who has supported him Shaina Julis (Female Ensemble) is very unconditionally in his theatrical and musical excited to be a part of the cast of The endeavors. Producers at bergenPAC. She was recently in Once Upon a Mattress Noah Lytle (Keep It Gay & Male Ensembles, (Ensemble) and Beauty and the Beast Donald, Guard, Foreman of the Jury) is (Gargoyle/Wolf). She wishes the entire cast proud to be in the ensemble. Some previous and crew good luck! roles are (Frankie Churchill) Emma! A Pop Musical, (Enjloras) Les Misérables, (JD) Haley Karlich (Ulla) is ecstatic to be Heathers, (ensemble) Sweet Charity performing in her fourth show at the (ensemble) Mystery of Edwin Drood. Flips bergenPAC. Past productions include are his passion. He thanks the spectacular Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Consuela directors, the amazing cast and his in West Side Story, and Les Misérables. She wonderful family for everything! wishes the cast and crew broken legs and begs them to remember; “if you got it, flaunt Sofia Marchese (Shirley Markowitz, it!” Enjoy the show! Usherette, Sergeant, Tap Ensemble) is thrilled to be back home at bergenPAC! Ryan Kitz (Mr. Marks, Stalin, All Male BPAC: Aida, Les Misérables, West Side Story; Ensembles) graduated from Bergen Catholic D.H.S. (Favorite Credits): The Little Mermaid HS (Class of 2019) and will be attending (Ursula), Little Women (Meg March), Shrek Boston College. His previous productions (Dragon). Sofia is attending The University include Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), of the Arts in the fall for a BFA in Musical The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), Into the Theater. Thank you to the BPAC team and Woods (Mysterious Man), 42nd Street (Billy her family!! Lawlor), Shrek (Lord Farquaad). Ryan wants to thank everyone for a great summer! Kyra Melizanis (Female Ensemble) is a rising senior at Leonia High School and is Mike Lang (Male Ensemble, Sabu) He is extremely excited to be a part of her second thrilled to return to bergenPAC. His cred- production at the bergenPAC. Some past its include Beauty and The Beast, West credits include: Les Misérables (bergenPAC), Side Story, and The Addams Family. Mike Cinderella (stepsister), Bye Bye Birdie, finished his first year at Bergen Community Romeo and Juliet (nurse), Our Town (Players College. He thanks his family/friends for their Guild of Leonia). Kyra would like to thank support and his voice coach Richard Todd everyone who made this show possible! Adams for his mentorship.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Amanda Mendez (Female Ensemble) is Carol), Maggie Jones (42nd Street), & Jordan thrilled to participate in her first summer Starkweather (Murder’s in The Heir). Thanks musical with bergenPAC. She has to her cast, crew, voice teacher, & family for done past productions such as Pinocchio their support and guidance. and Golly-Gee Whiz with the YMCA. Amanda is grateful to be working with such talented Amanda Pyun (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in crew and cast members. She wants to thank her first show at bergenPAC. She’s her family for all the support and time they previously performed in Mamma Mia! at have dedicated. Brandeis University and Our Town, Legally Blonde, and Cinderella at Tenafly Mikalah Merizalde (Female Ensemble) is High School. She thanks her family and happy to be part of her second production at everyone involved in the show for their bergenPAC! Some of her previous support! Break a leg! productions include A Christmas Carol, Chicago, and Once On This Island. She Elaina Ragusa (Usherette) has performed on would like to thank her family and friends for Rhino Theatre’s Mainstage as Little Cosette, their endless support. Good luck everyone, Teen Fiona, and Mersister Alana. A two-year and thank you for the amazing summer! member of the NJ All State Chorus, she will pursue music and theatre at Muhlenberg Abigail Molos (Female Ensemble) is happy College this fall. Elaina thanks God, the to return to the bergenPAC stage. Past bergenPAC team, teachers, friends, family, credits include Into the Woods, Urinetown, and Grant for their love and support. Cabaret, and Hello, Dolly! and Beauty and the Beast at bergenPAC and Christmas Mya Rodriguez (Female Ensemble) is an Caper at HACPAC. She would like to thank Environmental Science major at High Tech her friends and family for always supporting High School, aiming for the Musical Theatre her, specifically her Mom. major for her junior year. Mya participated in High School Musical (Mongo) and Newsies Francesca Muffoletto (Female Ensemble) is (Finch). Mya’s first production with thrilled to be performing in her first bergenPAC was RENT: CONCERT VERSION. bergenPAC production! She would like to Mya looks forward to growing in many more thank the talented cast & crew of The productions with bergenPAC. Producers, and her family & friends for being so supportive! Credits include Little Women, Jade Rodriguez (Female & Tap Ensembles) The Little Mermaid, Bergen County Chorus, is beyond thrilled to be a part of this Rockland Boulders National Anthem Soloist. production. Jade is incredibly honored to be participating in such a mature , productive Dylan Nicholson (Mel, Male Ensemble) is ex- and overall fun show! Remember “It’s bad cited for his first production at bergenPAC. At luck to say good luck on opening night. What Hackensack High School, he is a part of the you say is, break a leg!” Instagram: __bbyjr Drama Club, Men’s Chorus, and TriM Music Honor Society. Past performances include: Kiley Rose Burke-Perez (Usherette/Tap/ All In The Timing, Urinetown, Our Town, and Female Ensemble) is an upcoming Senior Cabaret. He would like to thank his family at Park Ridge High School. Kiley received and friends that went and supported his National Youth Theater’s award for Best choice to become an actor. Supporting Actress in a musical as Abuela Claudia in In The Heights. Other nominations Isabella Percontino (Female & Tap include Best Leading Actress as Millie in Ensembles) is thrilled to be back on the Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Best bergenPAC stage. Previous roles have Supporting Actress as Carol in Catch Me If included Gingy & Teen Fiona (Shrek), You Can. Narrator 2 (A Seussified Christmas

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Alex Roseman (Female Ensemble) has been (Rosie), Beauty and the Beast (Enchanted attending bergenPAC for four years. She has Ensemble), Cinderella (Charlotte), West Side performed at both the 2018 Camp; 2019 Story (Jet Girl), and High School Musical bergenPAC’s “Raise the Curtain”, and Mick- (Susan). She would like to thank the creative ey’s Foundation charitable event for service team, her family, and of course, all of dogs. In her spare time, she likes to read DC, her amazing BPAC friends! Marvel and Archie comics, listen to classic rock and sing. Emanuel Singletary (Max Bialystock) is thrilled to make his bergenPAC debut! His Blaise Rossmann (Roger DeBris) is thrilled favorite credits are The Christmas Caper to be playing Roger in his first bergenPAC (Jingles) and Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl). production! Previous credits include Jack in He would like to thank all of his friends, old Bergen Stage’s production of Into the Woods and new and his family. Lastly he would like and Jesus in Paramus Catholic’s production to thank Bob Ross and his happy little trees! of Godspell. Thank you to everyone for mak- ing this such a positive experience! “Break Cassandra Skinner (All Female Ensembles) a Leg!” is excited to perform at the BergenPAC’s The Producers. She has previously performed Jacob Santos (Jack, Male Ensemble) First here at BPAC in the productions of Beauty production at bergenPAC! He has been in 9 and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, and West productions at Teaneck Community Charter Side Story. Fifteen year old Cassandra is School and two at Teaneck High School. proud, thankful, and happy to be a part of Other performances include: Feinstein’s 54 this talented cast. Below, The Junior Theatre Festival 2018 and 2019 and most recently at Disney World with Michael Socas (Male Ensemble, Prison Starbound Kidz, NYC. Trustee, Blind Violinist) is on his fourth year with the PAC, having starred in Beauty and Maritina Sardis (Kiss Me-Feel Me, Female the Beast, West Side Story and Les Ensemble) is excited to partake in her first Misérables. This time, he is eager to take a production at bergenPAC. Her past school stab at Mel Brooks’ timeless comedy, unlike productions include You’re A Good Man anything he’s done. Aside from theater, he’s Charlie Brown, Godspell and I’ve Tried. She an aspiring musician and engineer. also performed in Amahl and the Night Visitors with The Kyrenia Opera. Maritina Rachel Squitieri (Female Ensemble) is thanks her family and everyone at excited to be in her third show with bergenPAC for their support. bergenPAC. Her previous work includes The Sound of Music, Aladdin, The King & I, Bella Savastano (Dance Captain, All Female Beauty & the Beast, A Christmas Carol, and Ensembles) is excited to be apart of her first Shrek the Musical. She would like to thank bergenPAC production! Previous credits everyone involved in the show for this amaz- include The Little Mermaid (Arista), 42nd ing opportunity. Street (Phyllis Dale), High School Musical (Cheerleader), Shrek (Dance Captain), NJB’s Delia Stiles (Ensemble and Tap Ensemble) Nutcracker (Solo Mouse). Bella has is very excited to be a part of The Producers. performed at Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC Delia is going into junior year at Pascack Dance Parade, and won a Metro Award. Valley High School. She has recently Thank you to the entire cast and crew for appeared in Beauty and the Beast with making this show an amazing experience! bergenPAC (Enchanted Character, Villager), and Once Upon a Mattress (Ballet Princess, Christina Scanlon (All Female Ensembles) Lady Beatrice). is so excited to return to BPAC this summer! Her recent credits include Mamma Mia!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Tiffani Stitz (Dance Captain, All Female Anna Calev (Props & Projection Assistant Ensembles) This is Tiffani`s second show at Stage Manager) is thrilled to be part of bergenPAC! Tiffani was recently in A another bergenPAC production, and this time Christmas Carol at bergenPAC. Tiffani has it is behind the scenes! Her past productions also been a competitive dancer and has include, West Side Story (Jet Girl) and been in summer intensives at the Joffrey Beauty and the Beast (Chip) at bergenPAC, Ballet School and the Institute for American and Shrek the Musical (Choreographer, Teen Musical Theater. Tiffani would like to Fiona, Blind Mouse) at EMC Fine Arts. especially thank her loving and supportive Anna is excited to be trying something new, parents in her theatrical career. and to see the theater world from another perspective Reilly Sylvester (Ulla u/s, Lick Me-Bite Me, Usherette, All Female Ensembles, Officer Catherine Díaz (Lead Costume Designer & O’Reilly) is thrilled to be back at the Assistant Stage Manager) is very grateful bergenPAC! Her previous BPAC credits in- to be a part of this wonderful production. clude; Les Misérables (featured ensemble), She has previously worked in the costume West Side Story (Francisca, Featured department of bergenPAC’s West Side Story Dancer), and Beauty and the Beast (Silly and Beauty and the Beast. She would like to Girl, Featured Dancer). Some of Reilly‘s thank her family, and the cast and crew of favorite credits include; Shrek (Donkey), The Producers for this wonderful opportunity. The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams), and Murder’s in the Heir (JeanCulpepper). If Selin Gunderen (Assistant Stage Manager) you’d like to see more of Reilly follow her on This is her first production at bergenPAC and Instagram @ __smileyreilly__ first time as Assistant Stage Manager. She has volunteered in five shows as a student Eva Luna Taveras (All Female Ensembles) is at Bergen Community College, both in the excited to perform in her second bergenPAC student production ‘Bergenstages’ and the production! She’s a rising freshman at professional series ‘Curtain Up!’ She thanks Bergen County Academies. She’s portrayed the production team for this opportunity. Mufasa, Little Red Riding Hood and Elphaba, as well as performed at Carnegie Hall. She’s Mookey Vincenty (Production Stage grateful for the continuous love and support Manager) is honored to return to the of her family, teachers and friends! bergenPAC on the production team. He has served as a stage manager at Westwood Devon Wells (Jason, Churchill, Tap & Male & Jr./Sr. High (6) and bergenPAC (3) for a Keep It Gay Ensembles) is an upcoming combined nine years! In the fall, he will college freshman who will be attending Ra- attend NJIT with a concentration in mapo College in the Fall, majoring in Theater. Mechanical Engineering. He would like to He is a huge fan of “The Office” and “Super thank Alex & Arlene for this opportunity! Smash Bros.” This is his first bergenPAC Shout out to all of the cast and crew for show but Devon is no stranger to performing. their hard work. He would like to thank his He is very glad to be here. family and Irene Lourbas, for supporting him throughout his stage management career! As Aidan Winn (Leo Bloom) is thrilled to be a always, “Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!” part of the The Producers! Aidan attends Bergen County Academies where he studies Samantha Camizzi (Assistant Director & theatre. Aidan’s previous credits include Assistant Choreographer) is a rising senior at The King and I (Dallas Summer Musicals), Muhlenberg College, where she is pursuing a and Peter Pan (Sacramento Music Circus), degree in Theatre (Concentration: Acting and among others. Aidan is thankful for the Directing), with a double minor in English support of his friends and family. and Film Studies. Her last show at BPAC was West Side Story as Margarita/Anita(u/s).

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Recently, Sam studied at the Larry Singer King Jr, The Little Mermaid Jr. At the Advanced Acting Studio in NYC. Next, she bergenPAC, Rebecca has performed with will direct A Marriage Proposal by Anton “Weird Al” Yankovic, opened for Tony Chekhov at Muhlenberg. She would like to Bennett, Betty Buckley and Stephanie Mills thank the incredible and loving production in past bergenPAC gala events and was the company and cast for another amazing Choreographer behind the PAC’s productions show. Special thanks to Arlene, Rebecca and of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, West Side Alex for wanting her back! Story and Les Misérables. Rebecca holds a BFA in Jazz Dance and Musical Theatre from Glenn Gordon (Music Director, Conductor) is The University of the Arts. an accomplished composer, pianist and music director, having worked in the industry Alexander Diaz (Director) comes to us from for over twenty-five years. From 2001-2004, New Milford, NJ. He has performed with the he was the music director for the Paper Mill Playhouse in Everything Old Is Off-Broadway hit Forbidden Broadway. This New Again and Wish You Were Here. Credits will be Glenn’s seventh summer at at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in- bergenPAC, and third summer as Music clude Guys and Dolls, Ragtime and Carousel. director, having been the Music Director for West Side Story in 2017 and Beauty and Alexander is a graduate of the University the Beast is 2018. Prior to 2017, Glenn was of the Arts with a BFA in Theatre Manage- the Associate Music Director for 42nd Street ment and Directing. As the Creative Director (2013), Cats (2014), Aida (2015), and Les of Education and Outreach at bergenPAC, Misérables (2016). As a composer, Glenn he directed the theater’s inaugural musical, has been working on Peter Rabbit, The Fame and continued on with Children of Musical- Beyond the Garden Gate. With Eden, 42nd Street, Les Misérables, West lyrics by Amelia DeMayo, and book by Side Story, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Glenn, Amelia, Buddy Crutchfield and Gail RENT, (a partnership with EHMC Health) Crutchfield, “Peter” made it’s premiere on and this summer’s production of The March 21, 2017 right here at BPAC in front Producers. Alexander is extremely excited of more than 800 adoring children. Peter to be a part of the bergenPAC team and has also had a performance at “The Gipsy Trial made it a relentless goal to provide profes- Club” on June 10, 2017. Glenn’s classical sional performing arts training and make piano piece Reminiscing by the Sea made its bergenPAC the home for arts premiere at Carnegie Halls’ Weill Recital Hall education in Northern New Jersey. on November 3, 2013. Rebecca Sonia (Choreographer) is the proud granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors and would like to dedicate this project to her Grandma, who has taught her bravery and resilience. “Laugh them into oblivion”- Mel Brooks. Favorite Credits Include: West Side Story, White Christmas, Mary Poppins the Musical, NYC Workshop of The Verdon Fosse Estate with Ann Reinking. Concert Performance: Peter Nero and the Philly POPS featuring Capathia Jenkins, Ashley Brown and Rachel York and The Academy of Music Gala featuring Sting. Recent Choreography: Color These Walls- A New Musical, Scrooge the Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast Jr, The Lion

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