Venice Theatre

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 Mamma Mia!, 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.”

Peter A. Madpak

(Music Director)

Peter came to Venice Theatre in the spring of 2012. A New Jersey native, he has worked extensively with theatre productions for over 20 years. Graduating from Rowan University in 1998 with a degree in music and Drew University in 2004 with a Master’s degree, he has worked with the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ, Raritan High School Dramatic Arts Program, and created St. John’s UMC Community Playhouse in 2006. Madpak is currently the Choirmaster and Organist at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Venice.

Julie Buckler

(Stage Manager)

Julie has most recently been seen on stage at Venice Theatre in Guys and Dolls, and as May in Gulf View Drive. This production she is working behind scenes as Stage Manager. Julie has been in theatre since a very young age and is a classically trained singer. She is also a member of the Venice Chorale. “I’m thrilled to be stage managing at Venice Theatre, and working with this excellent cast and production team.”

Nate Blaweiss

(Sound Designer)

Nate is the Resident Sound Designer at Venice Theatre, recently designing for Almost,Maine (composer); john and jen; Love Letters (composer); Menopause: the Musical; and Good People. Nate studied music at Florida State and remotely at University of Chichester, earning his MA in film scoring in 2018. You can see and hear some of Nate’s work at nateblaweiss.com.

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. Recent acting credits include 42nd Street, The Santaland Diaries and Crazy For You at VT.

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.

Jeannette Rybicki

(Costume Designer)

Jeannette last designed Yard Sale, Urinetown, Assisted Living: The Musical, South Pacific, The Santaland Diaries, You Can’t Take It With You and Wiley and the Hairy Man. She is very happy to share her craft with us.

Maureen S. Demers

(Costume Coordinator)

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.

Alyssa Goudy

(Rehearsal Stage Manager/Sound Designer)

Alyssa is excited to be stage managing her first show for Venice Theatre. She has stage managed and performed in several area theaters, and is the Assistant Production Manager for VT. She recently completed the sound design for “Irma Vep” and last appeared on our stage as Tracy in Hairspray. #AKF

Lisa Million

(Rehearsal Stage Manager/Properties Designer)

Lisa started at VT as a stage manager in the TTAP program where some of her favorite credits include Spring Awakening, Jesus Christ Superstar, The King and I, Shout! The Mod Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Always...Patsy Cline, and Greater Tuna. She is a graduate of The University of Central Florida’s B.F.A. Stage Management Program.

"Asisted Living" Crew

Light Board Operator

Julie Buckler

Sound Engineer/Board Operator

John Hawk, Alex LaBonte

Deck Crew/Dressers

Michael Bermudez, Dick Foster

Jan Francis, Joe Wall

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act 1

It’s the Holidays at Pelican Roost

Discombobulated

Doc Redux

The Metabolic Blues

Ballad of the Tennessee Walker

Cheap Suit

The Cure

The Annual Pelican Roost Holiday Golf Cart Parade

Chili Today and Hot Tamale

Tell Me Wha’cha Want

Red Hot Mama

15-minute intermission

Act 2

Suit Yourself

Tom, Dick and Harry

Side Effects

Motorized Walmart Shopping Scooter

The No-Sweat Suit

The Peril of the Bells

The Uplifting Holiday Medley

Granny’s Christmas Goose

It’s the Holidays at Pelican Roost (Reprise)

Wrappers’ Delight

'21-'22 Season Production Team

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 Mistress

Lisa Million

Resident Music Director

Michelle Kasanofsky

Costume Shop Manager

Maureen S. Demers

Costume Shop First Hand/Volunteer Liaison

Brittany Hardison

Electrics Crew

Jake Murphy, Deke Short

Scenery Crew

Bob Barone, Tullio Coccia, Walter Cohrs, Ron Fettig, Roger Hayes, Dale Jermyn, Bill Johnson, Ray Leahy, David Lynn-Jones, David Mason, Paul Mason, Charles Myers, Bob Olson, John Palaitis, Bill Risen, Pete Sayer, Jim Sherry, Ken Strom, Barry Sullivan, Bud Teagarden, Mel Van Dyke

Paint Crew

Phyllis Andella, Cathleen Baustian, Geri Becker, Bonnie Burkhalter, Sonja Carr, Liz Floridio, Lisa Hamilton, Jill Hartman, Liz O’Hagen, Pat Ouellette, Pete Sayer, Francine Smetts

Props Volunteers

Paula Auth, Judy Cipra, Ann Dellevigne

Costume Shop Volunteers

Ruell Bean, Nancy Bent, Marni BrownKathy Finan, Melissa HoughtonJeanne Johnston, Mary LulikJane McCormick, Susan McPeckPaula Numeier, Kathy Provost, Eve Rabbiner Sandy Sapatka, Pinky Stewart, Gretchen Weger, Cindy Wood

Audition Volunteers

Melody Actouka, Bonnie Burkhalter, Karen Campbell, Anna Croteau, Linna Croteau, Laurel Jones, Itala Landers, Judy Livingston, Mary Rau-Foster, Anne Smith, Judith Toscano

Technical Theatre Apprentices

Alex LaBonte

Dramaturg

Mike Sullivan

Front of House and Bar Manager

Jeff Hyde

Front of House Volunteers

Melody Actouka, Cheryl Anderson, Donna Astorino, Mark Bassett, Ruth Bauers, Bella Belilovskaya, Joseph Bifaro, Jill Billinger, Susan Boudreaux, Carolyn Boudreaux, Ed Boudreaux, Bonnie Burkhalter, Rosemary Burzinski-Bosse, Karen Campbell, Richard Carling, Ginger Carpenter, Margaret Combs, Barbara Connelly, Harriet Davidson, Arlynn Defloria, Carole Dicker, Diane DiStefano, Lois Dobkin, Rick Dobkin, Nancy Dowicki, Patrick Eaton, Cheryl Escott ,Lee Esteve, Janet Ford, Peg Frerk, Arsie Fusco, Henry Gesek, Linda Gesek, Ann Getty, Joan Gilomen, Judith Golab, Edward Gooltz, Karen Gregory, Lucille Grover, Diane Hale, Stephen Hale, Helene Horrell, Laura Johnston, Laurel Jones, Janine Joyner, John Kollar, Bonnie Konzelman, Kate Kratz, Carol Kulaga, Maria Leonardo, John Linhares, Carol Lovely, Mary Lulik, Barbara Magstadt, Barbara McLauchlin, Nancy Mendelson, Susan Mergens, Janet Mills-Knudsen, Sandra Neahusan, Frank Nist, CeCe O'Connor, Fran O'Donnell, Liz O'Hagen Jeanette Ozimek, Stanley Ozimek, Charles Page, Nola Parks, Barbara Puccia, Nora Rainone, Jerry Rehert, Nancy Reynolds, Becky Riffle, Vickey Roa, Allyson Robertson, Marti Runnels, Diane Santoro, Jane Sarmiento, Noran Satkowski, Judith Scher, Margo Schneeloch, John Shwed, Charlotte Skaggs, Margriet Slinkard, Karin Spencer, Helena Sutherland, Diane Swetonic, Annie Taber, Bill Troetel, Marcia Valentine, Mary Vlismas, Lynn Wallace, Jacqueline Wides, Barbara Willis

BONUS content!

Life at Pelican Roost

Check out these old photos we found from the other times we did Assisted Living the Musical® and Assisted Living the Musical®: THE HOME...for the Holidays .... all directed by the one and only Brad Wages. (He'll be back this season as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol and director/choreographer for The Silver Foxes in March.)