Who’s Who in the Company Scott Spence (Artistic Director) This marks Scott’s 24th season at Beck Center! Since 1990, he has produced over 200 productions, directing over 75 himself. The list of favorites grows every season, and includes Parade, A Man of No Importance, Sweeney Todd, Hair, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Farnsworth Invention, Reefer Madness, The Fix, Zombie Prom, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Evil Dead The Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the box office smash hits The Producers and Altar Boyz. Last season Scott added to those favorites with productions of She Loves Me and The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein. He is very proud of the awards and acclamations Beck Center has received over the past decade, and is especially grateful for having won the Northern Ohio Live Award for Achievement in Theatre in 2006. Outside of these walls, Scott’s directorial assignments have included a remounting of Beck Center’s hit production of Altar Boyz at PlayhouseSquare’s beautiful Hanna Theatre, Das Barbecü at Opera Cleveland, The Last Night of Ballyhoo at Case Western Reserve University’s Eldred Theatre, Oh Dad Poor Dad....at Cleveland State University Summer Stages and Noises Off at both Weathervane Playhouse in Akron and Berea Summer Theatre. An adjunct faculty member at Cleveland State University, Scott has also had the privilege to direct Satre’s No Exit and Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Occasionally on the other side of the footlights, Scott has appeared in Dick Deadeye (Berea Summer Theatre), Man of La Mancha (Jewish Community Center), The Secret Rapture (Dobama) and closer to home at Beck Center in Big River, The Boys Next Door and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He also had the privilege of joining the cast of Passion, directed by Victoria Bussert, in his only onstage stint in the Studio Theater. Scott holds an MFA in Directing from Western Illinois University and is a trained stage fight choreographer, having studied extensively with the SAFD. As always, he dedicates all the work he does to his two extraordinarily talented leading ladies, Rachel and Carleigh. You both amaze me every day.

Scott Plate (Director) is happy to return to the Beck Center. He recently appeared in the Studio Theater and on the Mackey Main Stage in Seminar, Next to Normal, and Spring Awakening. He has directed ‘night, Mother, Mrs. Warren’s Profession and The Little Dog Laughed in the Studio Theater. Selected recent directing work includes Carousel, Love Story, Titanic, Parade, The Crucible, and Blood Wedding for Baldwin Wallace University, Exact Change, The Rocky Horror Show and Pulp for Cleveland Public Theatre, Speech and Debate, Blue Door and The New Century for Dobama Theatre, and Smokey Joe’s Café at Cain Park. An award-winning actor and director, Scott’s work in a wide variety of classical, contemporary and music theatre productions has been featured regionally on the stages of Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre, Seven Stages, and the Neighborhood Playhouse; on North Carolina’s Outer Banks in The Lost Colony; in Idaho at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival; and in major venues throughout Northeast Ohio, including Severance Hall, Playhouse Square, the Cleveland Play House, and Porthouse Theatre. He is an active voiceover artist with over 300 recording credits, and currently serves as Associate Professor of Music Theatre, and Music Theatre Department Chair at Baldwin-Wallace University. AMDG Larry Goodpaster (Music Director) first performed Mary Poppins in his neighbor’s basement in 1965. During that production, Larry played piano as the neighbor kids sang from an improvised stage (actually an oversized ottoman). Nearly fifty years later, Larry has come full circle. Obtaining multiple degrees and following a circuitous career path, it seems that fate won out. By day, Larry is the Director of Finance and Administration for Beck Center and by night, the resident music director. And now, 25

he is back playing the piano for Mary Poppins! Thanks to Scott Plate for deftly weaving this tale of rediscovery of what is important. And thanks to you, our patrons and donors, for recognizing the lifelong impact of the arts on who we are and what we become. I wish you all the joy and innocence of childhood! Martín Céspedes** (Choreographer) recently directed Forever Plaid at Beck Center. He also recently choreographed the Cleveland Foundation 100th Anniversary Gala (Colin Powell keynote speaker), and As You like It for Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Performance credits include Broadway National Tours of Man of La Mancha with Jack Jones and Ron Holgate; The King and I with Hayley Mills, Marie Osmond, Maureen McGovern and Faith Prince; South Pacific with Robert Goulet; West Side Story with Bebe Neuwirth; the lavish PBS production of Le Cid with Placido Domingo and the Washington National Opera broadcast live from Kennedy Center, and NBC’s Dance Fever. He is an alumnus of the Jacque d’Amboise National Dance Institute while attending PS 161. Martín is honored to have worked alongside the late legendary producer John Kenley on his final theatrical season. He has won numerous awards as well as being nominated for the prestigious Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer who is making a unique and exceptional contribution through his or her work in regional theatre. Upcoming shows include: Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins at Beck Center and Street Scene at Oberlin Opera Conservatory. For Marion and mi familia. Support the Arts, Any Arts. Libby White (Stage Manager) is excited to be a part of yet another fantastic Beck Center production. She has been a part of Beck Center’s professional theater program for over 15 years. When she’s not corralling actors 26 and keeping things under control, she’s spending

her time helping preschoolers learn to communicate as a speech/language pathologist for North Ridgeville City Schools. As always, a big thanks to the amazing cast, crew, and production staff that makes each show a unique and fabulous experience. She would also like to thank her family, friends, and especially Chris for all the support, love, and patience. Becky Adams (Assistant Stage Manager) is back at Beck Center for the Arts after having most recently stage managed [title of show} and Seminar in the Studio and Monty Python’s SPAMALOT on the Main Stage. She previously stage managed 33 Variations, The House of Blue Leaves and The Little Dog Laughed and assistant stage managed Annie here as well. Becky earned a BA in Theatre from Baldwin Wallace University. Since graduation, she has worked on God of Carnage and The Mighty Scarabs at Dobama Theatre. Special thanks to all her friends for their unending love and support. Hayley Baran (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to once again be spending her holiday season here at the Beck Center with this production of Mary Poppins. Although she spends the majority of her time backstage, she last made a cameo appearance in Forever Plaid (Nice Box Lady). Some of her other favorite shows she’s been a part of include Young Frankenstein, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, She Loves Me, and Altar Boyz. Thank you to the the rest of the cast and crew of Mary Poppins for making this such an enjoyable show to be a part of.

(Cast in alphabetical order) Curt Arnold (George Banks) has been a freelance actor, director and stage manager for over 35 years in the Cleveland and central Ohio areas. He returns to Beck Center, where he has directed The Lisbon Traviata, Fully Committed and half of Talking Heads 2, has stage managed several times, and has performed

in fifteen or so plays and musicals. Since 2003, Curt has directed and co-produced an annual musical production to benefit AIDS service organizations in Cleveland and Akron, raising over $100,000 for these charities. “This is for Mom, who took me to my very first film in 1966, Disney’s Mary Poppins!” Anna Barrett (Jane Banks) is very happy to return to Beck Center for her second winter season show after two runs of Annie (Annie), for which she won a Broadway World Cleveland Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Over the summer, Anna was pleased to perform with other young stars from Broadway and television in Tiffany Schleigh’s Cabaret for a Cause, after attending New York City’s Broadway Artist’s Alliance Summer Intensive. Another favorite credit includes The Children’s Hour (Mary Tilford) with Beck Center Teen Theater. When not onstage or training, Anna is playing with her puppies, strumming her ukulele, and taking photographs of practically anything that catches her eye. Many thanks and much love to both Scotts for this opportunity, Mrs. Brenda Cuffari for her unwavering support and continual teaching, the entire production team and fellow performers for working so hard, and her parents for everything they do. God bless! Lucy Bowers (Fannie /Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Mary Poppins at Beck Center. She most recently appeared in Beck Center Teen Theater’s The Children’s Hour (Amelia Tilford), as well as Bye Bye Birdie (Mrs. MacAfee) and Our Town (Myrtle Webb). Lucy participates in Rocky River High School’s drama department, having performed in Anything Goes (Ensemble) and Blithe Spirit (Elvira). She is also a member of Rocky River High School’s show choir River’s Edge. When not on stage, Lucy takes voice and acting lessons and is a classroom assistant at Beck Center. She thanks her friends and family for being so supportive, and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Katherine Butcher (Miss Lark / Ensemble / Mrs. Banks U/S) is absolutely thrilled to be making her Beck Center debut in Mary Poppins! She just graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a BA in Theatre and a BM in Vocal Performance. While at Baldwin Wallace, she appeared in Crimes of the Heart (Lenny), Some Girl(s) (Bobbi), Hansel & Gretel (Gertrude), and most recently The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (Miss Jean Brodie). Katherine also had the pleasure of performing in Taming of the Shrew at Great Lakes Theater. Originally from Pittsburgh, she loves living in Cleveland, and looks forward to what the future has in store! She would like to thank the cast and crew for a splendid experience, and her family for being so supportive. Much love! Patrick Carroll (Northbrook /Park Keeper) is ecstatic to spend another holiday season at Beck Center in Mary Poppins. He has previously appeared at Beck Center in Young Frankenstein, Annie, Wings, The Producers, A Man of No Importance, Seussical the Musical, 1776, Urinetown, Parade, The Full Monty, You Can’t Take it With You and The Pitmen Painters. Patrick has appeared at Carousel Dinner Theater, Great Lakes Theater, PlayhouseSquare and in productions throughout Northeast Ohio over the past 35 years. He is a graduate of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City. In real life, his latest leading role is that of “Licensed Massage Therapist” at Tomorrows Salon, hair, massage and wellness! Thanks to Scott, Larry, Martín, Libby, Becky, and Hayley, and Mark Heffernan! Amiee Collier (Mrs. Corry / Miss Andrew) is ecstatic to return to the Mackey Main Stage for her 20th Beck Center show! Some Beck Center credits include [title of show] (Susan), Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), She Loves Me. (Ilona), Evil Dead: The 27 Musical (Cheryl), Xanadu (Melpomene), The

The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), and Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy). Favorite roles include Next to Normal (Diana) at Lakeland Civic Theatre, Sweeney Todd (The Beggar Woman) at Cain Park, Into the Woods (The Baker’s Wife) at Tri-C West, and The Last Five Years (Cathy) at Straw Hat Theater. By day, Amiee is Office Manager at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland. “Anything can happen if you let it. Life is out there waiting, so go and get it.” Joey Corradi (Ensemble) is thrilled to make his Beck Center debut in Marry Poppins. He is a junior Theatre and Dance Major at Baldwin Wallace University. Some of his favorite credits include Romeo and Juliet (Nurse) and Henry IV Part One (Bardolf) at Baldwin Wallace University, and A Year With Frog and Toad (Toad) at the Youngstown Playhouse. Joseph Daso (Michael Banks) is super excited to be in Mary Poppins, his first professional theater show! Recent Beck Center Youth Theater productions include The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Hans), Going Medieval (King Arthur), Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit (Captain Hook), and The Wizard of Oz (Barrister Munchkin). He is 10 years old, lives in Lakewood, and attends Lincoln Elementary School. Joey would like to thank his mom and dad for their support, Rachel Spence for her inspiration, and his friends and family who are seeing the show. He’d also like to thank this cast for being so nice to him during rehearsals. Mostly, he would like to thank Scott Plate for this EPIC opportunity!

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Katherine DeBoer* (Winifred Banks) is pleased to return to Beck Center where she most recently appeared in CARRIE the musical (Margaret White) and Next to Normal (Diana). Her career has taken her to New York, touring

across the country, and to numerous venues right here at home in Northeast Ohio, including PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Play House, Cain Park, Porthouse Theatre, Carousel Dinner Theatre and many more. THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS: The Will Rogers Follies (Betty Blake); Caroline Or Change (Rose Stopnick); A Little Night Music (Charlotte Malcolm); Light Up The Sky (Frances Black); The Cradle Will Rock (Mrs. Mister); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena); Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife). FILM: Love Finds You In Sugarcreek. TRAINING: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, BA from Baldwin Wallace University, JD from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Erin Donovan (Miss Smythe / Ensemble) is excited to make her Beck Center debut in Mary Poppins. Recent credits: Legally Blonde The Musical (Elle) at Escola de Dança Sociais e Artes de Espectáculos in Portugal, Sweeney Todd (Ensemble/ Johanna U/S), and Annie (Ensemble) both at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Baltimore. When not on stage, Erin is a private math tutor, and yoga instructor. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of the support they offer her, and Beck Center for the chance to perform in Cleveland for the first time since high school. Richie Gagen (Valentine /Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be returning to Beck Center in Mary Poppins! He was last seen on the Mackey Main Stage in She Loves Me (Busboy / Ensemble). Other recent theatre credits include Night of the Living Dead (Zombie) at Blank Canvas Theatre, The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run (Bob/Butler/ Harvey) at Cleveland’s Ingenuity Fest, and The Tale of the Name of the Tree (Meerkat) and The Floating Dolls (Fisherman/Ensemble) at Talespinner Children’s Theatre. Richie is a graduate of Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, where he appeared in productions of Lysistrata (Men’s Chorus) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Flute/Thisby). Richie would like to thank the cast and crew for all their talent and hard

work, Scott for giving him this wonderful opportunity, and his family for all their love and support. Peggy Gibbons (Queen Victoria / Bird Woman /Ensemble) is delighted to return to Beck Center for the Arts for Mary Poppins. Prior Beck Center performances include Chess (Florence) and Chicago (Roxie). Other favorite credits include I Do, I Do (Agnes) at TrueNorth Cultural Arts, The Will Rogers Follies (Betty Blake) at Lorain Community Music Theater and High Society (Tracy Lord) at The Cassidy Theatre. Peggy, a retired high school English teacher, is a longtime resident of Lakewood with her wonderful husband Joe. For the past eight years she had the pleasure of singing with Swing City Big Band. However, her most enjoyable role to date is Grandma to Frannie. Love to Joe, Maggie, Patrick & Sam. Kathryn Griffin (Ensemble) is a Junior Theatre Major at Baldwin Wallace University. Hailing from Pittsburgh, this is her first production with Beck Center. She is thrilled to be spending her winter break here with the amazing cast and crew of Mary Poppins! Some of her favorite credits include The Stronger (Mrs.X) at Baldwin Wallace University, Devised Henry IV Part One (Hal) at Baldwin Wallace University and Oliver! (Bet) at Old Schoolhouse Players. Shout out to her amazing family and friends for their continued support and love. Lissy Gulick (Mrs. Brill) delightedly returns to Beck Center, where she got her “re-start” on the Cleveland professional stage in 1993, appearing first in Nunsense (Mother Superior), then Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett), Auntie Mame (Mame), Something’s Afoot (Miss Tweed), Is He Dead? (Mme.

Bathilde), and most recently, Jerry Springer: the Opera (Irene). Lissy has appeared in most of this area’s best-known venues, including PlayhouseSquare: We Gotta Bingo (Helga) and Shear Madness (Mrs. Shubert); Dobama: The Receptionist (title role); Cain Park: Music Man (Mrs. Shinn) and Violet (Old Lady); Porthouse Theatre: Oklahoma! (Aunt Eller), Bye Bye Birdie (Mae Petersen), The Sound of Music (Sister Margarethe), Fiddler on the Roof (Yente), and Oliver! (Widow Corney). She played pivotal five-line roles in three films: Welcome to Collinwood (mean nun), Antwone Fisher (nice social-worker), and Jack Reacher (sassy waitress) with Tom Cruise. Jacqueline Leach (Katie Nanna / Ensemble) is excited to be back at Beck Center for this magical production of Mary Poppins! It has been an incredible experience working with such a talented team. Jacqueline was last seen on Beck Center’s stage as Lou Ann in Hairspray. Her most recent performance was in Mercury Summer Stock’s production of Sunset Boulevard (Betty Schaefer). Before moving back to Cleveland, Jackie toured with the Columbus Children’s Theatre where she enjoyed bringing the magic of theatre to children all over Ohio. Jacqueline dedicates this performance to her incredible husband of three months for always reminding her that “anything can happen if you let it.” Robert Pierce (Von Hussler/Policeman/ Ensemble) is thrilled to be spending the holidays at Beck Center for the Arts after past appearances here in Jerry Springer: The Opera (Chucky/Adam) and the ensembles of Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, She Loves Me, and Young Frankenstein. Trained in opera but with a love for musical theater, Robert continues to perform in both genres. Musical theater credits include Sunday in the Park with George (Boatman/Redmond) at TrueNorth Cultural Arts, Kiss Me, Kate (Gremio/Ralph) at Solon Center for the Arts, and Camelot (Mordred) 29 at

Straw Hat Theatre. Opera credits include La Bohème (Benoit/Alcindoro) and The Barber of Seville (Fiorello) with Opera Western Reserve, La Rondine (Crebillon) and The Pirates of Penzance (Police) with Opera Per Tutti, Street Scene (Harry Easter) with Nightingale Opera Theatre, and The Apothecary (title role) and Ariadne auf Naxos (Major Domo/Truffaldin) at Cleveland Institute of Music. Robert is an alumnus of Otterbein University and Cleveland Institute of Music. Jesse Phillips (Teddy Bear /Ensemble) is making his Beck Center for the Arts debut in Mary Poppins. He recently performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander) at Shakespeare at the Castle. A graduate of the University of Mount Union, he appeared in the song cycle Edges, Company (Harry), and a student written musical entitled Life’s Journeys. He studied writing and religion and loves reading good novels, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Lots of love to his beautiful and strong mother who taught him to be the best he can be. h e can be. Rebecca Pitcher* (Mary Poppins) is thrilled to return home to Ohio and to Beck Center for this amazing production of Mary Poppins after appearing in last season’s She Loves Me (Amalia). She is best known for her portrayal of Christine Daaé in the Lloyd-Webber production of The Phantom of the Opera were she performed over 3,000 performances including Broadway, the US National Tour, and Singapore. Rebecca recently performed and recorded the roles of Lydia in Mardis Gras and Dusty in The Last Word at the York Theatre in New York. Other favorite roles include Grace Farrell in Annie, Christine Daaé in the Yeston-Kopit version of Phantom, Johanna in Sweeney Todd, Rose in Street Scene, Louella Parsons in Saving Aimee, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, and The Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Rebecca has also performed with the Pittsburgh Opera, Cleveland Opera, the 30 Towson University Orchestra, and was a winner

of the Columbus Opera competition. She is also a Bikram Yoga certified instructor. Rebecca wishes to thank her friends and family for their support and love. namaste John J. Polk (Admiral Boom / The Chairman) is thrilled to be playing with all his friends once again in this special production. An occasional member of Beck Center’s acting company for the past 16 seasons, he’s brought an array of authority figures, blowhards, villains and foils to life on stage in shows such as Annie (Lt. Ward /Cordell Hull), Legally Blonde The Musical (Elle’s Dad/Winthrop), My Favorite Year (King Kaiser), Urinetown: The Musical (Senator Fipp), A Raisin In The Sun (Karl Lindner), Spinning Into Butter (Dean Strauss), You Can’t Take It With You (Mr. Kirby), and The Crucible (Danforth). He’s also been seen in productions such as Of Mice And Men (The Boss), Twelve Angry Men (Juror #12), and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (Dale Harding) at Blank Canvas Theatre, and in Spirits To Enforce (The Snow-Heavy Branch) and Fever/Dream (Fred Clotaldo) at Cleveland Public Theater. Hope this terrific show adds to your portion of holiday fun. Our performance is our gift to you. Your enjoyment is your gift to us. Thanks to the production team for this great opportunity, and to Laura, J.W., Brian, and Emily, who keep MY life Practically Perfect. Will Sanborn (Robertson Ay) returns to Beck Center after recently appearing in [title of show] (Hunter). He spent the last two years in New York City training with Upright Citizens Brigade and HB Studio before returning home to Northeast Ohio this past summer to appear in The Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart) and Sunset Boulevard (Sheldrake) with Mercury Summer Stock. Will holds a BFA in Acting from Elon University and spent two summers on the Outer Banks performing in The Lost Colony, The Rocky Horror Show and Psycho Beach Party. He thanks the entire Beck Center team for this opportunity and his family, friends and teachers for their never ending love and support.

David Steven Rapchak (Neleus/Ensemble/Bert U/S) is thrilled to be back at Beck Center in Mary Poppins. David was last seen on the Mackey Main Stage in Peter Pan (Tootles). He has trained in summer intensives with PlayhouseSquare, having the honor of working with the touring casts of The Phantom of the Opera and Jersey Boys. This past summer, David traveled to NYC and was selected to work with Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster and Broadway Music Director Michael Rafter. Some favorite credits include Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince/Wolf), Oklahoma! (Curly), and Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie). David would like to thank Scott Plate, Martín Cépedes and Larry Goodpaster for this wonderful experience before he travels to Orlando, Florida where he will perform with Walt Disney World Entertainment through the college internship program. Carleigh Spence (Glamorous Doll/Ensemble/Mar y Poppins U/S) is grateful to

be back at Beck for the holidays! She was seen in both productions of Annie (Annette/Star-to-Be/ Bonnie Boylan) and Young Frankenstein. Other favorite credits include Annie Get Your Gun (Winnie), Avenue Q (Kate Monster), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), Swingin’ on a Star (Dorothy Lamour), and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella in the title role. When offstage, Carleigh is a teaching artist here at Beck Center. She sends her love to her family, friends, teachers, and to Mark Heffernan for his work with the show! Thank you all for supporting the arts! Find her @carleighspence if you like tweets about elephants. Matthew Ryan Thompson (Bert) is excited to be back on Beck Center’s Mackey Main Stage for Mary Poppins. Previous Beck Center credits include Forever Plaid (Jinx), Annie (Rooster), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), Hairspray (Corny Collins), and Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

(Sir Robin). He also joined Beck Center’s re-vamp of Altar Boyz (Mark) in the historic Hannah Theater at PlayhouseSquare. He started performing on stage competing and performing nationally as a tap dancer and transitioned into musical theatre in high school. He continues to study and perform all over the east coast and Ohio. A big thanks to Beck Center staff. www.facebook.com/thisismrt David Turner (Doorman /Ensemble) is excited to be a part of this great cast! He recently performed at Blank Canvas Theatre in Hair (Tribe) and Bathroom Humor (Sandy). Favorite credits include Guys and Dolls (Rusty Charlie) and Anything Goes (Quartet) at The Cassidy Theatre, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hero) at Huntington Playhouse, and Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle) at Brecksville Theatre on the Square. When not on stage, David works in development at PlayhouseSquare and is also a Licensed Massage Therapist at The Studio Cleveland. He would like to thank Scott, Larry, and Martín for this opportunity, and Jason for his love and support. Jill Zeszut (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her first appearance at Beck Center for the Arts in Mary Poppins. Her most recent credits include Happy Days: A New Musical (Marion Cunningham) at TrueNorth Cultural Arts, and a cameo in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT (Laker Girl) at Chanel Theater Company. She also spent time as director and choreographer for multiple theatrical productions at St. Ann’s Catholic School in Belcourt, ND. Jill would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their continued support. Frankie Zevnik (Mr. Punch/Ensemble/Dance Captain) is so excited to return back to Beck Center for the Arts after last appearing in Legally Blonde The Musical (Nikos). He is a certified 31 professional dance instructor

and choreographer at the Willoughby Fred Astaire Dance studio, where he also competes nationally all over the US. Frankie was recently a Dancing with the Stars at Sea Finalist and an opening performer for both The Cleveland Foundations 100th Anniversary Gala at PlayhouseSuare (with Mary Poppins choreographer Martín Céspedes) and The Gay Games 9 at the Quicken Loans Arena. Other credits include Hairspray (Fender) at Beck Center, High School Musical (Ryan Evans) at Fine Arts Association, High School Musical 2: On Stage (Troy Bolton) at Heights Youth Theatre, and Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie) at Shore Cultural Centre. Special thanks to his family and friends for all of their love and support. To those seeing the show, always remember, “Life is out there waiting, so go and get it.” *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. ** Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

Joseph Carmola (Technical Director) is in his eighth year as Technical Director at Beck Center for the Arts. In the past Joe has served as Technical Director for the Canton Players Guild, Magical Theatre Company and Paul Green’s Trumpet in the Land. His freelance credits include lighting design and scenic artist, as well as a set design for Les Misérables: School Edition, which has been seen in many student programs throughout Northeast Ohio. He is the proud father of Clayton. Dennis Dugan (Lighting Designer) has worked with GroundWorks DanceTheater, Ballet Met, Ballet Theater of Ohio, Canton Ballet, Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, Verb Ballet, Ingenuity Festival, the Heinz Poll Dance Festival and The University of Akron. His fascination with light began in the 70’s at Ohio University. It has led him to work in all forms of live performance. Dennis is a Board Member of Ohio Dance, a membership and service organization serving the dance community of Ohio. He was a recipient of the Ohio Dance Award for outstanding contributions to dance in Ohio in 1997 . Carlton Guc (Sound Designer) is pleased to be part of another exciting production at Beck Center. His 2014 sound designs have been heard at Beck Center (Young Frankenstein; Forever Plaid) 32 Hathaway Brown (Sweeney Todd; A Chorus and

Line). When not designing sound for theatre, Carlton works on theatrical related software which is used on Broadway, the West End, schools and theatres all over the world. You can also find him playing guitar or teaching skiing on the slopes. Jeff Herrmann (Scenic Designer) recently designed Beck Center’s sets and lighting for Spring Awakening and Next To Normal. Professional scenic design credits include Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Bat Boy: The Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Into the Woods, all joint productions between Great Lakes Theater and Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Other designs include The Spitfire Grill, Little Shop of Horrors and Noises Off at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Tintypes, Bye Bye Birdie, Damn Yankees, The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver!, Songs for a New World, Hair, Dreamgirls and tick...tick...Boom! at Cain Park, Closer, Wit, Refuge, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Take Me Out, The Last Five Years, The Blue Door and Blackbird at Dobama Theatre, and Exact Change at Cleveland Public Theatre. Jeff is a professor of Theatre at Baldwin Wallace University. Jeff is a 10 year resident of Lakewood, where he lives with his partner, Bob. Aimee Kluiber (Costume Designer) is a costume designer from Lakewood. She studied theatre and music at Wittenberg University and The Cleveland Institute of Music and fashion and millinery design at The Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. Her theatrical associations include Lyric Opera Cleveland, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cain Park, Case Western Reserve University, Cesear’s Forum, Red Hen Productions, Dobama Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, Beck Center, Willoughby Fine Arts Association, and the Cleveland Jewish Community Center. Mike Tutaj (Video Designer) is a freelance designer of projections and sound for theatre. He has designed for TimeLine Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, The Court Theatre, American Theater Company, Teatro Vista, The Hypocrites, Silk Road Theatre Project, and many more. OffBroadway and Regional credits include The York Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre Company, and Theatre Squared. He is a member of United Scenic Artists local 829.