1995/96 Season - Our 46th Year

"HAPPYVILLE"  
"California Suite" 
"Lost in Yonkers" 
"X-mas"  
"The Cemetery Club"  
"The Great All-American Musical Disaster" 

" HAPPYVILLE " by Joseph George Caruso
Happyville Program Cover This was a summer production featuring our area's younger talent and not part of the regular season. Performances were Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from July 6th through July 9th, 1995.

Directed by DL Sima. Produced by Gale Cellucci.

Cast: 
Monalisa Arias as Hawkeye Hannah Dori Andrade as Jeeter
Angelica Quintero as Jessie Charlie Andrade as Chief White Cloud
Damian Taylor as Shootin Sam Sarah McIlvaine as Ellie Mae
Michael Gaches as Mayor Harris Evan Seeley as Roving Cowboy
Nick Seeley as Piano Man Angelica Cellucci, Alex Talley, Christine Talley & Robin Wall as Towns People

Production Staff:
DL & Dan Sima Set and Light Design Kari McIlvaine Stage Manager
Jackie Field Choreographer Nina D'Alessandro Musical Director
Dan Sima Lighting Design Taya Castro Lights
Shannon McCrory Sound Gale Cellucci & DL Sima Publicity
Gale Cellucci, Nina D'Alessandro, Michael Gaches, Alex Talley, Christine Talley, Damian Taylor & Ted Turnipseed Creative Art on Set DL Sima, Dan Sima, Danny Sima, Nina D'Alessandro, Ted Turnipseed, Ed McIlvaine, Gale Cellucci, Alberto Ulloa and the Cast Set Construction
Gale Cellucci Invitation, Program & Poster Design Susan F. Norman Box Office and Reservations
Gale Cellucci & DL Sima Photography
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"California Suite" A Comedy by Neil Simons.

This was the first show of the regular season, with performances running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the 29th September through the 14 October 1995. California Suite Program Cover

Directed by DL Sima, Armando Him and Ted Turnipseed. Produced by Gale Cellucci and Carlos Williams.

Cast: In Order of Appearance
Act I
Joan Manfredo as Diana Nichols Ron Leggiere as Sidney Nichols
Act II
Melanie Marcec as Millie Jan Field as Marvin
Michelle O'Brien as Bunny
Act III
Sonny Dyon as Mort Hollander Anita Kerat as Beth Hollander
Adrian Condovi as Stu Franklyn Michelle O'Brien as Gert Franklyn

Production Crew:
Director Act I - Armando Him Director Act II - DL Sima
Director Act III - Ted Turnipseed Producers - Gale Cellucci, Carlos Williams
Set Design - Armando Him, DL Sima, Ted Turnipseed Set Construction: Jackie & Jay Field, Armando Him, Anita Kerat, Holly Murphy, Sonja Lee Pollino, Jennifer Rogers, DL & Dan Sima, Teresa Yamaki Taylor, Ted Turnipseed
Lighting Design - Dan Sima Lights - Holly Murphy
Poster, Invitation & Program Design - Gale Cellucci Sound - Joey Moroschak
Set Decorator - Teresa Yamaki Taylor Creative Arts on Set - Gale Cellucci
Costumes - Cast Box Office - Susan Norman
House & Bar - Jorge Zambrano Ushers - Linda Dahlstrom
Gala - Sonja Lee Pollino Photography - Carlos Williams
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"Lost in Yonkers" - A Pulitzer Prize winning play by Neil Simon.

This was the second show this season, with performances running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the 24th November through the 16th December 1995. Lost In Yonkers Program Cover

Directed by Bill Gonzalez. Produced by Michelle O'Brien.

Cast: In Order of Appearance
Damian Taylor as Artie Kurnitz Jack Goros as Jay Kurntiz
Raymond E. Samuels as Eddie Kurnitz Hannah Griscom as Aunt Bella
Brenda Bretz as Grandma Kurnitz Tim Bretz as Uncle Louie
Danielle Hammel as Aunt Gert

Production Crew:
Director - Bill Gonzales Producer - Michelle O'Brien
Asst. Director - Jennifer Rogers Character Coach - Jennifer Rogers
Set Design - Bill Gonzales Set Construction - Jose A. Tapia, Karim Pitti, Reinaldo Alberto Ulloa, Yatnyel Gonzales, Jason Gonzales, Ian Morales, Darren Morales
Lighting & Sound Design - Bill Gonzales Lights and Sound - Jack Mouritsen
Costumes, Make-up - Cast Publicity & Program Design - Michelle O'Brien
Photography - Art Pollack Creative Arts on Set - Judy McLean, Jamie McLean
House & Ushers - Jorge Zambrano, Linda Dahlstrom Box Office and Reservations - Sue Norman
Bar - Jorge Zambrano & Brostella S.A.
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"The Cemetery Club A Comedy by Ivan Menchell

Directed by Bruce Quinn and Produced by Mylena Martinez Alba and Frank Mitchell.

This was the third show of the season. Performances were Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the 26th of January through the 10th February 1996. The Cemetery Club Program Cover

Cast: In order of appearance

Susan F. Norman as Ida

Clarita Thayer Smith as Lucille

Caroline S. Hall as Doris

Art Pollack as Sam

Danielle Hummel as Mildred

Cast Photo

Production Staff: 
Director - Bruce Quinn Producer - Mylena Martinez Alba
Technical Director - Bill Gonzales Asst. Producer - Frank Mitchell
Costume Designer - Charles Brannan Hair & Makeup - Cast
House - Raymond Samuels Box Office & Reservations - Anita Kerat
Invitations, Poster & Cover Design - Orlando Hernandez Program - Frank Mitchell
Photography - Bruce Quinn Advertising - Mylena Martinez Alba
Bar - Raymond Samuels & Board of Governors Security - The Bien Cuidado Guy
Gala Committee - Linda Dahlstrom
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The Great All-American Disaster Musical A Musical Comedy by Tim Kelly, Music & Lyrics by Jack Sharkey.

Directed by DL Sima. Produced by Gale Cellucci. Musical Direction by Aurora Brandaris with Jackie Field, Choreographer.

This was the fourth show of the season. Performances were Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the 3rd through the 18th May 1996. The Great All-American Didaster Musical

Cast:
Christan Fletcher as Junior Dover Jr. Danielle K. Hammel as Ethel Kent
Karen Harvey as Ginger McGregor Geri Dee as Sylvia Metroland
Diana Luz Parada as Apassionata Abalone Sonia-Lee Pollino as Baby Bernice Bumble
Jay Field as Plato Voltaire Melissa Bocharel as Gee-Gee Fonaine
Alejandro Hernandez as Bob Everlove Randy Grubbs as Theo Bartox
Ted Turnipseed as Flint Wormwood Cheryl G. Wall as Winafred
Jason Pedersen as Cameraman / Announcer Sarah Stringfellow as Tour Guide

Chorus
Dorianna Andrade - Brandi Johnson - Karen Moreland - Gabreila Othon -
Joan Othon - Angelica Quitero - Laura Thomas

Production Crew:
Director - DL Sima Producer - Gale Cellucci
Musical Director - Aurora Brandaris Choreographer - Jackie Field
Stage Manager - Tammy Messina Assistant - Holly Murphy
Set Design - DL Sima, Dan Sima, Jerry Brees Set Construction - DL & Dan Sima, Alberto Ulloa, Jason Pederson, Gale Cellucci, Ted Turnipseed, Tammy Messina
Creative Art on Set - Gale Cellucci Ushers Jackets & Vest - Ann "Mammy Nichols
Lighting Design - Dana Sima Lighting Technician - Brooke Stringfellow
Costumes - Joan Manfredo Hair & Makeup - Cast
Stage Crew - Holly Murphy, Jason Pederson, Anthony Pollino Box Office & Reservations - Sue Norman
Invitation, & Program Design - DL Sima, Gail Cellucci Poster Design - DL Sima, Ted Turnipseed, Christian Fletcher
Photography - Gale Celluci Publicity - Gale Celluci 
Bar - Board of Governors Security - The Bien Cuidado Guy
Gala Committee - Michelle Matthews House - DL Sima

Music by Representatives of the 79th U.S. Army Band

Kenny Hall - Trumpet Gary Yurgans - Trumpet
Christopher Hollis - Trombone Debbie Diaz-Ritz - Alto Sax
Michelle Brandon - Alto Sax Donald Mains - Tenor Sax
Anthony Ross - Electric Bass Herman Brandon - Drums

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