Bye Bye Birdie – 2008


January 2008

Naperville Central High School Auditorium

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Production



Bye Bye Birdie
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams

Cast

In Order of Appearance

Albert Peterson Paul Mullen
Rose Alvarez Laurie Kometz Edwalds

Teen Chorus

Alyssa Frewen
Nick Graffagna
Kelly Lamich
Olivia Link
Grant Myatt
Erin Oechsel
Dennis Raleigh
Michael Raleigh
Laura Shay
Erin Walsh
Nikki Wilson
Maggie Wimp
Carly Ziff
Harvey Johnson John Ludlam
Hugo Peabody Chris Oechsel Jr.
Ursula Merkle Madeline Acquaviva
Kim MacAfee Victoria Visher
Mrs. Doris MacAfee Jill Ludlam
Mr. Harry MacAfee Chris Oechsel
Randolph MacAfee Dan Leahy

Newspaper Boys

Will Donahue
James Hruska

Youth Chorus

Cali Beyer
Nick Ciliak
Jessie Conkright
Jenna Crosby
Emma Evans
Melanie Frewen
Alaina Gallwas
Krissy Ludlam
Alex Oechsel
Kendall Olsen
Betsy Pilon
Rachel Seermon
Sad Girl Betsy Pilon
Featured Tap Dancer Nick Graffagna

Happy Face Dancers

Cali Beyer
Jessie Conkright
Jenna Crosby
Emma Evans
Melanie Frewen
Alaina Gallwas
Olivia Link
Krissy Ludlam
Alex Oechsel
Kendall Olsen
Rachel Seermon
Mae Peterson Kay Oliver
Conrad Birdie Joe Bonadonna

NYC Visitors

Sheri Ciliak
Michael Doll
Nick Graffagna
Cynthia Katz
Chad Olsen
Mallory Peterson
Laura Shay

NYC Personnel

Jay Hruska
Anand Sridhar

Reporters

Dennis Raleigh
Michael Raleigh
Sweet Apple Mayor Jay Hruska
Edna, Sweet Apple Mayor’s Wife Cynthia Katz
Mrs. Merkle Julie Pici

Sweet Apple Adults

Lauren Acquaviva
Joel Barenbrugge
Kim Beyer
Sheri Ciliak
Michael Doll
Chad Olsen
Mallory Peterson
Suzanne Reeves
Anand Sridhar
Andrew Trygstad
Gloria Rasputin Suzanne Reeves
Ed Sullivan Voice Over Luke Sienkowski

Ed Sullivan Staff

Joel Barenbrugge
Sheri Ciliak
Grant Myatt
Chad Olsen
Anand Sridhar

Maude’s Quartet

Michael Doll
Jay Hruska
Chad Olsen
Andrew Trygstad

A Lot of Livin’ Featured Dancers

Lauren Acquaviva
Madeline Acquaviva
Nick Graffagna
John Ludlam
Erin Oechsel
Mallory Peterson
Andrew Trygstad
Victoria Visher
Maggie Wimp

Staff & Crew

Production Staff

Producers Kate Ray and Lauren Visher
Director Kris Visher
Assitant to the Director Nicole Lohmar
Vocal Director Mike Acquaviva
Music Director Adam Gohr
Choreographer Shynell Owen
Technical Director/Lighting Design Dominic Chevalier
Sound Design Marty Lick
Set Design/Build Jack Phend
Shop Foremen Scott Bedell and Erin McIntryre
Master Electrician Jonathan Elslager
Stage Manager Timothy Ray
Costume Coordinator Verna Esposito
Assistant Costume Coordinator Jill Hruska
Hair and Make-up Diane Link
Set Decoration Emilie Clark
Properties Linda Bischoff
Publicity Jill Ludlam
House Manager Aly Dallner
Photographer Jim Visher
Box Office Manager Joe Ray
Naperville Park District Program Director Betty Roth

Technical Crew

Deck Manager Bob Ludlam
Fly Rail Captain Lisa Bromiel
Light Board Operator Caitlin Neuman and Shynell Owen
Sound Board Operator Marty Lick
Sound Board Assistant George Bischoff
Spot Light Operators Erin Knott, Simone Pacha, Heather Shaw
Backstage Crew Hannah Barenbrugge, Jeff Mayer, Jonathan Owen, Shynell Owen, Heather Pederson, Mallory Peterson, Maura Riordan, Lucy Sinogeikina, Maria Villa
Set Construction Ashley Bianchi, Joe Bonadonna, Lisa Bromeil, Eric Brown, Keith Brown, Don Donahue, Lou Esposito, Rick Graffagna, Nichole Hansen, Heather Haseltine, Erin Knott, Bob Ludlam, James Mack, John Medwick, Lucy Sinogeikina, Ali Thrun, Mary Toledano, Jessica van Oss, Jim Visher
Electricians Constant Chevalier, Bob Ludlam, John Ludlam, Shynell Owen, Timothy Ray
Set Decoration George Bischoff, Melanie Bischoff, Julia Celetano, Pam Graffagna, Kate Ray
Costume Committee Nancy Barenbrugge, Sheri Ciliak, Margaret Donahue, Sandy Gallwas, Jay Hruska, Jill Ludlam, Ellyn McGrath, Beth Oechsel, Kate Ray, June Shumaker, Linda Thompson, Eileen Thurston, Nolene Wilson
Hair and Make-up Lynda Christopher, Rachel Doll, Deena Frewen, Afton Miller
Program Information and Design Jill Ludlam
Sign Language Interpreters Patti Shore Kaden and Becky Manzella

Orchestra

Conductor: Adam Gohr

Violin Tegan Walker
Cello Jody Walker
Bass Nathan Link
Guitar Garrett Foster
Horn Sarah Kaiser
Clarinet, Alto Sax Emily Flanagan
Bass Clarinet Jeff Bosacki
Woodwinds Bill Smith, Tim Smith
Trumpet Scott Moniger
Trombone Don Walker
Percussion Stacey Hitchcock, Jim Schluchter
Keyboard Miranda Farmer

Program