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The Prom
MAR 23 - APR 7, 2024
Program Note

Cast

(In order of appearance)

Olivia Keating   NICOLE PIRO
Dee Dee Allen   MARGOT MORELAND
Barry Glickman   HENRY GAINZA*
Angie Dickinson   SHANNON MULLEN*
Sheldon Saperstein   DARIUS J. MANUEL
Trent Oliver   MICHAEL HUNSAKER*
Emma Nolan   REGINA BROWN
Mrs. Greene   SHELLEY KEELOR
Mr. Hawkins   CHAZ ROSE*
Kaylee   LAUREN MARIA ABRAHAM
Shelby   ANNELIESE WOLFANGER
Alyssa Greene   SARAH LASH
Nick   JOEY RODRIGUEZ
Kevin   PAUL TUATY
Motel Clerk   AUSTIN CARROLL

 

ENSEMBLE
LAUREN MARIA ABRAHAM, DALTON BERTOLONE, TIM CANALI, AUSTIN CARROLL, DANIELLA CASTORIA, JOHN CAVASENO, MADELINE DUNN, MELISSA GOLDBERG, KEVIN HINCAPIE, NICOLE PIRO, JOEY RODRIGUEZ, EMILY TARALLO*, PAUL TUATY, ASHLEY VALENT, COREY VEGA, ANNELIESE WOLFANGER
Dance Captain: EMILY TARALLO*


*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Slow Burn Theatre Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Musicians
Music Director/ Keyboard 1   RYAN CROUT
Keyboard 2   KAREN NAGY
Drums   JULIE JACOBS
Bass   DAVID WINOGRAD
Guitar/Banjo   CHRIS VALLONE
Trumpet   RICARDO ESQUILIN
Trombone   MIKE BALOGH
Reed 1   RICK KISSINGER
Reed 2   KEVIN SHINSKIE
Violin   GEORGETTA MILLER
Cello   MADALINA MACOVEI
Production Team
Director   PATRICK FITZWATER
Choreographer   REYNEL REYNALDO
Music Director   RYAN CROUT
Scenic Designer   TIMOTHY S. DICKEY
Lighting Designer   CLIFFORD SPULOCK
Costume Designer   RICK PEÑA
Wig Designer   PATRICK FITZWATER
Sound Designer   DAN DONATO
Technical Director   TIMOTHY S. DICKEY
Wardrobe Assistants   LIZ ORTEGA & FIONNEGAN AMYGDALITSIS
Production Stage Manager   JACKIE LAWLOR*
Assistant Stage Manager   JOLIE RUBINCHIK*
Musical Numbers

Act One

“Overture”
Orchestra

“Changing Lives”
Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Ensemble

“Changing Lives (Reprise)”
Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Trent, Ensemble

“Just Breathe”
Emma 

“It’s Not About Me”
Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Trent, 
Ensemble

“Dance With You”
Emma, Alyssa

“The Acceptance Song”
Trent, Dee Dee, Barry, Angie, Ensemble

“You Happened”
Emma, Alyssa, Ensemble

“We Look To You”
Mr. Hawkins

“Tonight Belongs To You”
Barry, Emma, Mrs. Greene, Ensemble

“Act I Finale”
Company

 

Act Two

“Entr’acte”
Orchestra

“Zazz”
Angie, Emma

“The Lady’s Improving”
Dee Dee

“Love Thy Neighbor”
Trent, Ensemble

“Alyssa Greene”
Alyssa

“Barry Is Going To Prom”
Barry

“Unruly Heart”
Emma, Ensemble

“It’s Time To Dance”
Emma, Alyssa, Company

Special Thanks

Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward

Edward and Lola
Marshman Fund

 

Marlene Holder Fund
for Broward

 

The Frederick A. DeLuca
Foundation Broward
Community Fund

The Open Caption performance is generously sponsored by the

The Open Caption performance is generously sponsored by the

   
   

The Josephine S. Leiser
Foundation

   


   


   


 

Board and Staff
Slow Burn Theatre Board of Directors

President: Ryan Poliakoff • Vice-President: Matthew W. Korinko (Co-Founder)
Secretary: Michael Mehmet • Treasurer: Gary Deinken

Joe Balchunas • Frank Bolaños • Marivi Bryant * David Diaz • Tonya Evans 
Patrick Fitzwater (Co-Founder) • Lorin Rodman • Todd Rodman
Beatriz Miniaci (Honorary)

Staff

Executive Director: Matthew W. Korinko • Artistic Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Managing Director: Julie Valent • Technical Director: Timothy S. Dickey
Costume Designer: Rick Peña • Grants Administrator: Frank Galloway
Accounting Services: Gary Deinken • Newsletter Intern: Alina Virga
In-House Physician: Dr. Jason Ceavers, MD

Donors
We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Sponsor’s Circle $20,000+
Community Foundation of Broward: Edward and Lola Marshman Fund , Marlene Holder Fund for Broward & The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Hugoton Foundation
The Jim Moran Foundation, Inc.
Rose & Michael Koretsky Family Foundation
Rose Miniaci Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward
The Salah Foundation
Kenny & Sandy Tate
Warten Foundation, Inc.
Wayne & Lucretia Weiner
William H. Donner Foundation

Producer’s Circle ($10,000 -$19,999)
American National Bank
Rita Case
The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Funding Arts Broward
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation
The Alfred & Rose Miniaci Foundation, Beatriz & Albert Miniaci
Visit Lauderdale
Gary Wendt

Angel’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Amaturo Family Foundation
Rick & Flo Celender
Gary Deinken
Robert & Christine Gross
JM Family Enterprises
Dennis & Kimberly Kozlowski
Anonymous
Marc Martorana & Commissioner Don D’Arminio
 Poliakoff & Backer LLP
Zulu Nyala Group

Director’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Scott & Lauren Atherton|Atherton Family
Kenlee Brill
Thomas D DeSanto
J.P. & Melissa DiMisa
Marty and Susanne Ellman Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
Claire Fair
Terry Hardacre
Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier
Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Michael Mahon
Amy Malaney
Angela Mayfield
Tom Moran
William Needell
Marianne & Andrew Oxenhorn
Joe Pallant
Mr. Tim & Dr. Mary Scanlon
Lauren & Adam Schwartz
Ben & Anna Sorensen
Steve Thayer & Howard Terry
Virgin Voyages

Performer’s Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
Badway On Broadway
Bahia Mar Resort
Frank & Frances Bolaños
Cassandra Book
Marivi Bryant
Jason Ceavers M.D.
Sheila & Arnold Cohen
David Umbach & David Munro
Patricia Deering
Dr. Joel Erickson
Dr. Steven O. Evans
Ken Fisher
Dr. Norma Jeanne Flack- Eye Physicians of Florida
Fritch Foundation
Barry Gallison
Mark Gottfried & Karen Milles
Jonathan Haider
Scott Hall, MD
Mr & Mrs Kevin Hastings
JetBlue
Walter & Cheryl Lamb
Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc.
Laura McAuliffe
Debbie & Glenn Myers
Jeff & Corrie Nichols
Timothy & Suzanne Peterson
Mickey Pettit
Michael & Mary Ellen Peyton
Sandy & Art Phillips
Ryan & Marci Poliakoff
Cheryn Purcell
Sally Ruttger
Andrea Sanders &
Stephen Goldstein
Kim & Bill Scott
Jody Sklar & Dana Fishkin
In honor of Joni Tate
Total Wine & MoreMarc Viens & Bill Collins
Gregg & Liz Wallick
Burnadette Norris-Weeks & Aaron Weeks Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach
Linda & Mark Wilford
The William Jaume Charitable Fund at Our Fund

Designer’s Circle ($500 - $999)
DC Allen & Ken Flick
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Andy & Allison Cagnetta
Andrew Calienes
Laurie & Mike Riley
Carol Cheyne
John Cohen
Glenn E. Devitt
Yainie Diaz
Joanna Drowos
Ralph Girnun
The Hernandez Family
Hoyt Family
Island City Travel/Mark Strauss
Andres Clavijo & Glenn Kaufhold
William Korey
Richard Leitner
Rich McNally
In Memory of Harold / Gregory
Nate & Harriet Miller
Ms.
Karen & Scott Rassler
Seminole Hardrock & Casino
Tru By Hilton
Kenneth West & Thomas Treston
Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum

Theatre Guild ($150 - $499)
Bill Ji Adams-Park
Roy Anderson
Amy Paige
Anonymous
Yajaira Arias
Aventura Cultural Arts Center
Dean Beals
Beliza & Rainer Bermudez
Paul E Block
Michael Blumberg
 Boegem Family
Gerald & Isolde Cahill
Gordon Campbell & Richard Heflich
Anna Cappelli
Charities Aid Foundation
C. Desiderio & B. Collodi
Comcast
Cindy Cossin
Kai Costa
Edwin & Joan Crammer
Maureen Daffner
Danny Dance Moves
Peggy & Bill Davidge
Davis Family
David Diaz
Carol-Lee Dolnick
Mr
Fort Lauderdale Tiki
Mark W Glickman
Timothy Gluszak
Jose Gonzalez
Hamilton Fundraising Auction
Janice Hamilton
Bonnie Hammack
Dr. Cory & Rachel Harow
Lori Hartglass & Ralph Schwan
William Hayes & Sue Ellen Beryl
Jorge Hernandez & James Kane
Jonathan Hopkins
in Memory of Debbie Singerman
Carlton Kirby & Warren Nadeau
Jill Kratish
Deanna Kubinski
Luxure by Lauren
Chris & Donna Materdomini
James Matz
Matt McNeil
Jlaine Mills
Palm Beach Dramaworks
Ms
Ralph & Lucy Peña
Pummarola’s
Pure Barre Fort Lauderdale
Riverfront Gondola Tours
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schear
Schnabel Family
Bill & Lisa Schultz
Andrea Schwab
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
Paul H. Serenbetz
Rick Shapiro & Gerry Greenstein
Drazia & Harvey Simon
The Small Wine Shop
South Florida Tennis Club
Lisa Spitzer
Sports Chiropractic Natural Health Solutions
Dena & Alan Stern
Stingray Enterprises LLC dba Payrolls Plus
Teacher Financial Services
Union Kitchen
Venetian Arts Society
Mark Vogel
Jay Molluson & Bill Volbrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Eufrasio Volpe
Voss & Klein
Patricia Walbornn
Waterbrook Builders
The Wrightway Coaching
Scott Tripp & Tracey Ziegler
Steve and Marsha Zimberg



FOUNDING CHAIRPERSONS / Ben & Anna Sorensen

FOUNDING MEMBERS / Scott & Lauren Atherton • Thomas DeSanto • JP & Melissa DiMisa • Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier • Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Dennis & Kimberly Kozlowski • Tom Macey • Albert & Beatriz Miniaci • Tom Moran • Adam & Lauren Schwartz • Kenny & Sandy Tate • Wayne & Lucretia Weiner


This list consists of gifts made to Slow Burn Theatre Company from February 1, 2024 until March 20, 2025 in support of its annual operations. If you believe that your name is missing or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so that we can make corrections on future donor lists.


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