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THE PROM
April 3 – May 12, 2024
Director's Notes
The Prom is a joyful piece that balances camp, comedy, and flashy musical numbers with an incredibly heart-warming and moving tale. This show follows people from different worlds and ideological notions who are going on a journey to bridge the divide. These differences are represented in varying musical styles and movement qualities that find a way to harmonize. The beauty of these characters lie in their ability to be nuanced, flawed, and loving characters rather than stereotypes. Although based on a news story from over a decade ago, the message of acceptance, inclusivity, chosen family, community, and hope feel as poignant as ever.
 
For this production we had a unique opportunity to tell this important story by bringing together a cast of both professional performers and pre-professional high school students. The student characters are played by young actors in ZACH Theatre’s Academy and Pre-Professional programs. Having students the same age as the characters who are going through the high school experience right now has brought a whole new layer of truthfulness to the narrative.
 
This piece is dedicated to all the people who were unable to experience their own prom as their true authentic selves. May this be an opportunity to celebrate a new prom—one filled with love, laughs, and a whole lot of dancing!
 
“Sometimes you have to kick ball change the world!”
 
 
Cassie Abate
Director and Choreographer
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DAVE STEAKLEY, Producing Artistic Director
JAMIE HERLICH, Managing Director

BOOK BY BOB MARTIN AND CHAD BEGUELIN
MUSIC BY MATTHEW SKLAR LYRICS BY CHAD BEGUELIN
BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JACK VIERTEL
DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CASSIE ABATE
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY ALLEN ROBERTSON
 
APRIL 3-MAY 12, 2024
THE TOPFER AT ZACH THEATRE
 
Scenic and Properties Designer ……
Michael Raiford^
Costume Designer ……
Jeffrey Meek
Hair and Makeup Designer
……
Anna Fugate-Downs
Lighting Designer ……
Austin Brown
Assistant Lighting Designer
……
Jacob Zamarripa
Sound Designer
……
Megumi Katayama^
AEA Stage Manager
……
Wilhelm Peters*
Assistant Stage Managers
……
Gabby Carney, David Poynter
Assistant Director
……
Allison Price
Assistant Choreographer
……
Cameron Thomas

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
^ Member of United Scenic Artists (USA)

There will be one 20 minute intermission. Drinks and snacks are welcome in the theatre.


 

Cast
ADULT CAST
Dee Dee Allen
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Meredith McCall*
Barry Glickman
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Ryan Everett Wood*
Trent Oliver
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Gabriel Bernal*
Angie Dickinson
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Tracy Jai Edwards*
Mr. Hawkins
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Jamie Goodwin*
Emma Nolan
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Ellie Loudermilk
Alyssa Greene
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Blakeney Mahlstedt
Sheldon Saperstein
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Kenny Williams*
Mrs. Greene
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Amber Quick*
Adult Ensemble
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Eric Shawn*
Adult Ensemble
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Yasmyn Sumiyoshi*

 

STUDENT CAST
Shelby/ Ensemble
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 Samari Davis
Kevin/Ensemble
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 Wilkes Goodner
Nick/Ensemble
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Camden Packer
Kaylee/ Ensemble
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 Chloe Van De Graaf
Ensemble
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Ryan Crosby
Ensemble
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Luciana Marinari
Ensemble
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Cameron Redwine
Ensemble
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Alexandra Watson
Ensemble P
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Claire Butler
Ensemble R
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Fiona Kirsch
Ensemble O
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Joey Gallegos
Ensemble M
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Simon Garfias
Ensemble P
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Kennedy Clover Quintanilla
Ensemble R
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Hadley Rebtoy
Ensemble O
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Zane Shieh
Ensemble M
…… 
Eric Judge

 

Understudies: RYAN CROSBY for Nick/Ensemble, Kevin/Ensemble; REID O’CONNELL for Student Ensemble; MONICA OLIVA WILLIS for Angie Dickinson, Adult Ensemble; MICHAEL REYNA for Barry Glickman, Mr. Hawkins, Sheldon Saperstein; ERIC SHAWN* for Sheldon Saperstein, Trent Oliver; RUTH WAIWAIOLE for Emma Nolan, Alyssa Greene; ALEXANDRA WATSON for Kaylee/Ensemble, Shelby/Ensemble; WENDY ZAVALETA for Dee Dee Allen, Mrs. Greene

 


*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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*Actors’ Equity Association, founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the Understudy Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. actorsequity.org

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production and the taking of photographs, with or without flash, or by camera phone, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices — such as cell phones, pagers, etc. — and refrain from texting and/or tweeting during the performance.

TAKING PHOTOS IN THE THEATRE
Audience members may take photos in the theatre lobby before and after the show and during intermission. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere please credit the production's designers.


Musical Numbers

ACT I

"Changing Lives"
Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Ensemble

"Changing Lives" (Reprise)
Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie Dickinson, Trent Oliver

"Just Breathe"
Emma

"It's Not About Me"
Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie Dickinson, Trent Oliver, Ensemble

"Dance with You"
Emma, Alyssa

"The Acceptance Song"
Trent Oliver, Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie Dickinson, Ensemble

"You Happened"
Emma, Alyssa, Ensemble

"We Look to You"
Mr. Hawkins

"Tonight Belongs to You"
Barry Glickman, Emma, Mrs. Greene, Ensemble

 

ACT II

"Zazz"
Angie Dickinson, Emma

"The Lady's Improving"
Dee Dee Allen

"Love Thy Neighbor"
Trent Oliver, Ensemble

“Alyssa Greene"
Alyssa

"Barry Is Going to Prom"
Barry Glickman

"Unruly Heart"
Emma, Ensemble

"It's Time to Dance"
Emma, Alyssa, Company

SETTING: New York City and Edgewater, Indiana

THE PROM Production Team

SCENIC

Scenic Charge Artist
……
Janiece Gonzalez
Lead Carpenter ……
Louie Espinoza
Scenic Carpenters ……
David Hernandez
Scenic Carpenter
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Bruce Gutierez

PROPERTIES

Props Artisan ……
Jacob Foster

COSTUMES

Wardrobe and Hair Manager
……
Jillian de la Rosa
Lead Dresser
……
Sabrina Entrekin
Wardrobe Crew
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Camryn Patterson, Caylin Salinas, Tater Williams
Hair & Makeup Crew
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Rain Koski
Substitute Wardrobe/HMU Crew
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Rowan Hinkelman
Substitute Lead Dresser
…… 
Dezi Townes

LIGHTING

Programmer and Light
Board Operator
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Jerremy Woods
Spot Light Operator
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Sean Avalos
Spot Light Operator
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Alanna Scoggins
Substitute Spot Light/
Board Operator
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Allison Perdue
Overhires
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Jonathan Amezcua, Sean Avalos, Morgan Davis, Addie Dieke, Alanna Scoggins, Logan Simoneaux

AUDIO

Lead Audio Engineer …… Austin Brion
Audio Engineer …… Miranda Devere

STAGE OPERATIONS

Stagehand
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Evan McClain
Deck Crew
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Morgan Davis, Addie Deike, Logan Simoneaux
Overhires
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Sean Avalos, Katherine Belanger, Ben Clark, Julianna Marshall, James Overcash, Allison Perdue, Alanna Scoggins, Logan Simoneaux, Jessie Wilkinson

 

ADMINISTRATIVE

Production Assistant
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Ella Jackson
Student Actor Supervisor
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Casey Boriskie
Student Actor Supervisor
…… Daphne Curran