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Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc.

CO-FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR
Tracy Flater

CO-FOUNDER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sean Harris

CO-FOUNDER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Darlene Zoller

presents
BANDSTAND

Music By
Richard Oberacker

Book and Lyrics by
Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker

CAST 

Donny Novitski • Benjamin Nurthen

Julia Trojan • Katie Luke

Mrs. June Adams • Mindy Cassle

Jimmy Campbell • Jack Theiling

Davy Zlatic • Alan Mendez*

Nick Radel • John Elliott*

Wayne Wright • Chris Haley

Johnny Simpson • Dan Jantson

Ensemble • Tiara Green, Julia Solecki, Alexis Yard, Declan Smith, Emma Luxemburg, LeVane Harrington, James Felton, Stephen Kallas, Jerry Hamilton

Originally Produced on Broadway by:

Tom Smeds Gabrielle Palitz Terry Schnuck Roger Horchow

Peter Stern Michael Palitz Jane Dubin David Lyons Sarah Perot

James L. Nederlander James & Catherine Berges Darren Deverna & Jere Harris

Jeff & Ellen Adler Nancy & Randy Best Deep End Productions Patty Baker

Terry D. Loftis/Scott D. Huffman Independent Presenters Network/Charles & Lisa Siegel

Rosie Gunther McCooe/J. Scott & Sylvia G. Bechtel Roy Putrino/Heather Shields

Dian & John Kalishman/Allison & John Ferring and The Schubert Organization

In association with Paper Mill Playhouse

BANDSTAND is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

www.concordtheatricals.com

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE

VISIT:
https://concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Act I

“Prologue – Just Like it Was Before” – Michael, Donny, Jean Ann, Ensemble

“Donny Novitski” – Donny

“Tell Me Tonight” – Donny, Jimmy

“I Know a Guy” – Donny, Jimmy, Davy, Nick, Wayne, Ensemble, Donny Nova, Band

“Ain’t We Proud” – Donny Nova Band

“Proud Riff” – Orchestra

“Who I Was” – Julia

“Counterpoint/Pie Jesu” – Julia, Ensemble, Donny Nova Band

“Just Like It Was Before (Reprise)” – Mrs. Adams, Ensemble, Donny Nova Band

“First Steps First” – Julia, Donny, Donny Nova Band

“First Steps (Reprise)” – Julia, Donny, Ensemble

“Breathe” – Donny Nova Band, Julia

“You Deserve It” – Donny, Julia, Ensemble, Donny Nova Band

“You Deserve It (Reprise)” – Wayne, Johnny, Jimmy, Ensemble

“There Is a Train” – Ensemble Men

“Who I Was (Reprise)” – Julia

“Love Will Come (Preprise)” – Donny, Julia

“Dwight Anson & Jean Ann” – Orchestra

“Love Will Come and Find Me Again” – Julia, Donny Nova Band

“Right This Way” – Donny, Davy, Johnny, Wayne, Jimmy, Nick

Act II

“Entr’acte” – Orchestra

“Nobody” – Donny, Julia, Mrs. Adams, Ensemble, Donny Nova Band

“The Boys Are Back” – Davy, Johnny, Ensemble

“I Got a Theory” – Donny, Serviceman, Desk Clerks, Donny Nova Band

“Everything Happens” – Mrs. Adams

“Welcome Home (Preprise)” – Donny, Julia

“Welcome Home (Romantic)” – Julia, Donny Nova Band

“Off to New York, First Class” – Oliver

“Band in New York City” – Davy, Jimmy, Johnny, Nick, Wayne, Julia, Ensemble

“This is Life” – Donny, Julia

“Love Will Come Audition” – Julia, Donny Nova Band

“This is Life (Reprise)” – Donny

“Welcome Home (Finale)” – Julia, Donny Nova Band

“Epilogue” – Full Company, Donny Nova Band

“Bows & Exit Music” – Orchestra

Director Sean Harris

Music Director Melanie Guerin

Choreographer Darlene Zoller, Robert Mintz

Scenic Designer James Rotondo

Costume Designer Barbara Erin Delo

Lighting Designer Jackson Funke

Sound Designer Kirk Ruby

Assistant Sound Designer Rachel Landy

Props Master/Set Dresser Erin Sagnelli

Military Consultant Jason Lill

Mental Health Consultant Michael Wood

Stage Manager Rachel Mondschein

Assistant Stage Manager Vintage Kovel

Production Manager David Addis

Technical Director Scott Bartley

Scenic Carpenters Steve Mountzoures, David Gurski

Electrics Crew Patrick Blair, Dan Kovel, Brian McManamy

Scenic Charge Veronique Hurley

Scenic Painters Jeanika Browne-Springer, David Addis

Dramaturg Liv Fassanella

Production Assistant Nadia Aguilar-Steinberg

Sound Board Operator Sydney Mauro

Wardrobe Assistant Alana Wherry

Covid Compliance Officer Vintage Kovel

Lobby Design Darlene Zoller, Eileen Oconnor

Production Photographer Meredith Longo

Program Design Liv Fassanella

Program Printing Budget Printers

Poster/Postcard Design Dornenburg | Kallenbach Advertising

Webmaster Rick Fountain

E-Newsletter Lisa Steier

Co-Founder/Executive Director
Tracy Flater

Co-Founder/Artistic Director
Sean Harris

Co-Founder/Artistic Director
Darlene Zoller

General Manager
David Addis

Business Manager
Jonathan Katz, Elizabeth Stassen

Company Manager
Kenneth Galm

Office & Development Manager
Emma Cook

Production Manager
Erin Kiernan

Assistant Technical Director & Master Electrician
Stef Carr

Technical Supervosor
Nate Hamilton

Director of Marketing & PR
Natalie Noack

Dramaturg/Literary Manager
Liv Fassanella

Development Associate
Jasmine Calhoun

Director of Education
Jill Zarcone

Education Coordinator
Sadie Aiken

Education Faculty
Marie Altenor, Julie Borsotti, Lauren Cavanaugh, Marc Sokolson Heidi Jean Weinrich, Jill Zarcone, Darlene Zoller

Front of House Manager
Tori Mooney

Box Office Administrators
Liv Fassanella, Kenneth Galm, Caraline Gartrell

Members
Paige Buade
Melanie Ellis
William Fish
Andrew Lattimer
Sarah Jakubowski
Ryan McBride
Susan Miller
Richard Rubenstein
Annie Scott
Rebecca Selig
Joanna Engel
Vinod Sukhraj
Ruth Van Winkle

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Matthew Bragg
Chuck Coursey, Founding VP
Bonnie Gauthier
Carol McCabe
Margaret Rattigan
Julianne Roth
Robert Rowlson*
Ron Roy
Richard Rubenstein
Robert Slifka
David Wurzer, Founding President

*Deceased

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Renee Autorino, Jim Bergenn, Valeria Caldwell-Gaines, David Calibey, Mayor Shari Cantor, Stefanie Chambers, Chris Conway, Anna Crawford, Matthew Cuddy, Jayne Dean, Kyra Dorsey, Kevin Doyle, Nina Elgo, Dan Falotico, David Figliuzzi, Matt Fleury, Jeff Forman, Gail Frahm, Kathy Frederick, Bob Hilborn, Susan King, Tyler Lauretti, Andy Lieberman, Dave Macri, Charles Mallory, Patricia McIntosh, Gloria Mengual, Michelle Meyer, Mike Michaud, Priya Morgenstern, Jacob Schreiber, Tanya Penman-Sterling, David Polk, Sarah Raskin, Mike Rouette, Wanda Seldon, Jonathan Slifka, Howard Sovronsky, Rachel Sptizig, Brittany Stephenson, Nyaunu Stevens, Yvette Young

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COVID-19 POLICIES FOR PLAYHOUSE ON PARK & PLAYHOUSE THEATRE ACADEMY

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. is a fully vaccinated company. We will continue to require all employees, independent contractors, and volunteers to be vaccinated. We are committed to the safety of our staff, volunteers, creative teams and patrons. We will reevaluate this policy on a regular basis and revise as needed.

Please visit www.PlayhouseTheatreGroup.org, call 860-523-5900 x 10 or email info@PlayhouseTheatreGroup.org for up-to-date information. All policies are subject to change.

PLAYHOUSE ON PARK

Applicable for all performances and special events at Playhouse on Park. Playhouse on Park no longer requires proof of vaccination / proof of a negative Covid-19 test in order to gain entry to the theatre. Face masks will no longer be required. Masks are strongly encouraged; especially for those who are unvaccinated. Concessions have reopened. BYOB for Comedy Nights, Mama D’s and other designated events will be reinstated.

PLAYHOUSE THEATRE ACADEMY

PTA will follow the current Covid-19 policies based on the Public School system of the school districts in the town we are teaching. Hartford Public Schools and Simsbury Public Schools are currently “masks optional”. Students who do not feel well will be encouraged to stay home. Temperature checks will continue for the foreseeable future.

VENTILATION UPGRADES

Playhouse on Park has undertaken an effort to improve the quality of the indoor air inside the main theatre, rehearsal spaces, and all other associated facilities. The work has followed the Ventilation Verification requirements put forth by the Actors’ Equity Association as an effort to help ensure safety of member actors in response to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The project has followed guidance from the CDC, NIH, OSHA, and other relevant authorities. Following a shared air quality (SAQ) assessment, which included a complete evaluation of the current HVAC infrastructure and the usage and flow of all spaces, areas were identified to make improvements to the quality of inhaled, or rebreathed, air. These included improvements to filtration, increased ventilation, and installation of air purification technology to deactivate and remove potentially harmful particles. These steps were followed by a reassessment of each space to help quantify and ensure the health and safety improvements that were made. The air quality work aligned with the standards developed by ASHRAE along with the EPA and NEMI, and were performed by a technician fully licenced in the State of Connecticut.

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. at Playhouse on Park has a mission to: 

• provide quality entertainment at affordable costs to as broad an audience as possible
• embrace and provide opportunity for professional, emerging and community artists
• offer educational and outreach opportunities through visiting and/or resident artists and educators
• create and/or explore opportunities to collaborate with other existing arts organizations
• be fiscally responsible and accountable at all times
• continue to be an integral member of the West Hartford community