The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful
In the Pinkerton Theatre Sept. 24-Oct. 10
Sponsors
Venice Theatre is sponsored in part by
The Division Of Cultural Affairs
Florida Department Of State
The Florida Arts Council
Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
The Ehrhart Family Foundation
Credits
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP - A PENNY DREADFUL
by Charles Ludlam
The Mystery of Irma Vep- A Penny Dreadful is presented by arrangement withConcord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
Cast
Seth Bracewell
(Lord Edgar Hillcrest, Jane Twisden, The Intruder, Irma Vep)
Seth is delighted to be debuting with Venice Theatre after a 24-year hiatus from the stage. Seth performed as a lead in The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, Ruddigore and several high school productions and has performed as a vocalist both in groups and as a soloist.
Patrick Mounce
(Lady Enid Hillcrest, Nicodemus Underwood, Alcazar, Pev Amri)
Patrick graduated from the University of Central Florida (UCF) with a B.F.A in Acting. You may have recently seen him at Venice Theatre in An Act of God as Michael. “Enjoy the show!”
Irma Crew
Light Board Operator
Gretchen Beaumier
Sound Board Operator
John Hawk
Dressers
Bonnie Burkhalter
Charlotte Crowley
Emily Eador
Mary Rau-Foster
Deck
Cindy Hickle
Alex Labonte
Irma Production Team
Brad Wages (Director)
An accomplished actor, director and choreographer, Brad’s work has been seen throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has staged productions ranging from Evita to Death of a Salesman, including Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, television commercials and the opening number for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Onstage, Brad has been seen in numerous lead roles in National Tours (Oklahoma, Sweet Charity, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Damn Yankees). At VT, Brad staged two productions of Ragtime, as well as Sister Act, Next to Normal, Urinetown, Rent, Cabaret and Hairspray to list just a few. Brad serves as Staff Instructor for VT’s Education and Outreach Department, as well as director of the Silver Foxes and SummerStock. He is also our Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. As always, this production is dedicated to Daniel “for the love, patience and laughter you bring to my life.”
Alyssa Goudy (Sound Designer)
Alyssa is thrilled to be joining the staff at Venice Theatre as Assistant Production Manager. She was previously seen on our stage as Tracy in Hairspray. Other theatrical credits include Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly; Paulette in Legally Blonde; and Orange Girl in Shout. She has over 50 stage management credits to her name, and is very excited to be adding “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” to that list in a couple months. She is also a theatre director and designer in her spare time. She has no hobbies. #AKF
Tim Wisgerhof (Scenic Designer)
Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, Tim is Venice Theatre’s Resident Scenic Designer. In Des Moines, he has designed for Stage West, Des Moines Onstage, The Des Moines Metro Opera and was previously the Resident Designer for The Des Moines Playhouse. Prior to returning to his home town of Des Moines, Tim worked in New York City. While there he served as the Window and Creative Director for Saks Fifth Avenue for 12 years, in addition to designing numerous theatre and television projects. He is a graduate of Drake University.
John Michael Andzulis (Lighting Designer)
In his 13th season at VT, John is glad to be a part of the VT family. He has a B.A. in Technical Theatre from Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA, and has continued his technical career with lighting and scenic designs for productions such as: Handy Award winning Metamorphoses; The Jungle Book; Urinetown; Inherit the Wind; Peter Pan; Ragtime; Sweeney Todd; Godspell; Boeing Boeing; Avenue Q; Hello, Dolly!; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Radio Gals; Dreamgirls and A Christmas Carol. John thanks Harper for her continuous constructive criticism.
Maureen S. Demers (Costume Designer)
Originally from New England, “Molly” is the VT Costume Shop Manager. Her 30 years’ experience has taken her around the country to work for Colorado Shakespeare Company, the Tony Award winning Denver Center Theater Company, professional Broadway touring shows as well as many professional and amateur smaller theaters. Molly holds an MFA degree in Costume Design and Technology from the University of Florida.
Gretchen Beaumier (Stage Manager)
Gretchen has been working at VT since 2016 as a stage manager and summer administrator for the Education Department. She recently graduated from UNCG in May of 2021 and is excited to be back in Venice. “Thank you to Brad, the cast, crew, and all of VT staff!”
Staff & Volunteers
Production Manager/Technical Director
John Andzulis
Assistant Production Manager
Alyssa Goudy
Assistant Technical Director
Brian Freeman
Assistant Technical Director/
Master Electrician
Cindy Carruth
Resident Scenic Designer
Tim Wisgerhof
Resident Sound Designer
Nate Blaweiss
Production Stage Manager/Props
Lisa Million
Resident Music Director
Michelle Kasanofsky
Electrics Crew
Deke Short
Scenery Crew
Randy Almony, Bob Austin
Bob Barone, Earl Baumruck
Tullio Coccia, Walter Cohrs
Ron Fettig, Roger Hayes
Ray Jennings, Dale Jermyn
Bill Johnson, Nick Lacava
Ray Leahy, David Lynn-Jones
Pat Marx, David Mason
Paul Mason, Charles Myers
Bob Olson, John Palaitis
Steve Pronovost, Bill Risen
Pete Sayer, Jim Sherry
Ken Strom, Barry Sullivan
Bud Teagardin, George Terembes
Mel Van Dyke, Donald Weber
Paint Crew
Phyllis Andella, Patty Avery
Geri Becker, Chiaralis Brown
Bonnie Burkhalter, Sonja Carr
Lois Donnelly, Paige Dooley
Tatiana Gaskin, Gabriela Freeman
Yelitza Hernandez, Dianne Higgins
Carolyn Laibach, Gena Luoma
Dianne Malesky, Liz O’Hagen
Pat Ouellette, Pete Sayer
Jake Weiman
Props Volunteers
Paula Auth, Judy Cipra
Ann Dellevigne
Costume Shop Manager
Maureen S. Demers
Costume Shop First Hand/
Volunteer Liaison
Brittany Hardison
Costume Shop Volunteers
Ruell Bean, Evan Coffey
Melissa Houghton, Jane McCormick
Susan McGee, Susan McPeck
Paula Numeier, Sandy Sapatka
Pinky Stewart, Marianne Warford
Cindy Wood
Technical Theatre Apprentices
Dylan Barks, Eddie Buckley
Dramaturg
Mike Sullivan
Front of House and Bar Manager
Jeff Hyde
Front of House Volunteers
Melody Actouka, Cheryl Anderson
Pamela Anderson Donna Astorino
Jill Billinger, Sarah Boehmer
Susan Boudreaux, Joan Breziak
Bonnie Burkhalter, Richard Carling
Jane Carter, Christopher Clair
Patricia Clair, Dolores Clarke
Margaret Combs, Suzi Courtright
James Courtright, Shanette Crume
Patricia Curtis, Harriet Davidson
Arlynn DeFloria, Lois Dobkin
Richard Dobkin, Nancy Dowicki
Maureen Edwards, Karin Eisenman
Lee Esteve, Shelly Fedder
Donna Fox, Pam Garlock
Henry Gesek, Linda Gesek
Joan Gilomen, Judith Golab
Jo Halstead, Debbie Hansen
Laura Johnston, Laurel Jones
Janice Jones, Janet Keckler
Kathleen Keppler, Pamela King
Douglas Koch, Rose Kreger
Mark Kreger, Marge Kuhar
Carol Kulaga, Kathryn LaDu
Joe LaDu, Maria Leonardo
Carol Lovely, Mary Mady
Barbara McQuaid, Susan Mergens
Diana Middaugh Susannah Miller
James Mohnkern, Kathleen Mohnkern
Chuck Moore, Kathy Moriarty
Sally Mowduk, Joni Mulder
Diane Distefano Nist, Frank Nist
Cece O’Connor, Elizabeth O’Hagen
Robert Olson, Patricia Ouellette
Nola Parks, Becky Riffle
Allyson Robertson, Marti Runnels
Ellen Ryan, Diane Santoro
Deborah Saporito, Diane Scala
Margo Schneeloch, Donna Scudder
John Shwed, Edrise Sievers
Fredia Skeens, Margriet Slinkard
Karin Spencer, Helena Sutherland
Diane Swetonic, Jim Thomas
Kathy Thomaston, Steve Thomaston
Judith Toscano, Bill Troetel
Marcia Valentine, Gerry Vidas
Mary Vlismas, Linda Wicks
Jacqueline Wides, Kathleen Zorner
