Feudig Summer “Theatre .presents... JULY 21 and 22, 1995 Rensselaer Central High School Auditorium M Musical Based on the Play by James M. Barrie Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh Music by Mark Charlap Additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Additional Music by Jule Styne Presented through special arrangement with: SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 45 WEST 25th STREET * NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010WILLIAM MORIARTY An avid follower of country music, a dedicated parent and husband, and a diehard Cub fan, the late Bill Moriarty was our own Peter Pan. As founding President of what was initially the Rensselaer Children’s Summer Theatre he embodied the spirit of Peter Pan. He believed tenaciously in the positive potential of children and recognized the unique role which make-believe can play in developing that potential. He worked tirelessly to insure that the young people of Rensselaer would always have an opportunity to experience the educational power of the theatre. Throughout, Bill approached the Children’s Theatre as he did life: with a youthful and joyous zest and a deep respect for the power of theatre to set us free. This 20th Anniversary Production of Peter Pan is dedicated to the memory of Bill Moriarty. “lam youth! |am joy! lam freedom!” Musical Based on the Play by James M. Barrie Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh Music by Mark Charlap Additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Additional Music by Jule Styne Presented through special arrangement with: SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 45 WEST 25th STREET * NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Time: Is Never Planned Place: Childlike Imagination ACT ONE Scene 1: The Nursery “Tender Shepherd” “I've Got to Crow” .. “Neverland” * “!'m Flying” .. Mrs. Darling, Wendy, Michael, John Peter Peter .. Peter , Wendy, Michael, John ACT TWO Scene 1: Neverland “Pirate Song’... “A Princely Scheme’ “indians!” “Wendy"* “Another Princely Scheme” .. “Neverland Waltz"* .. se Pirates Captain Hook and Pirates Tiger Lily and Indians Peter and Lost Boys Captain Hook and Pirates - iza Scene 2: Neverland “| Won't Grow Up” ... “Mysterious Lady”* .........+ .. Peter and Lost Boys Peter and Captain Hook Scene 3: Home Underground “Ugg-A-Wugg"* “The Pow-Wow Poll “Distant Melody”*. Peter, Tiger Lily, Indians and Lost Boys Peter, Tiger Lily, Indians and Lost Boys va Peter Fifteen Minute Intermission ACT THREE Scene 1: The Jolly Roger “Hook's Waltz”* “The Battle” ‘Scene 2: Path in the Woods “I’ve Got to Crow” (Reprise) ... Captain Hook and Pirates Peter and Captain Hook .... Peter, Tiger Lily, Liza, Indians and Lost Boys Scene 3: The Nursery “Tender Shepherd” (Reprise) .. “| Won't Grow Up” (Reprise) ... Wendy, Michael, John The Darling Family and Lost Boys Scene 4: The Nursery — Many Years Later “Neverland”* (Reprise) ... ... Peter “Styne, Comden and Green Flash Photography and Videotaping of Peter Pan are not permitted!CAST (In Order of Appearance) ... Brittany Sweeney . Jacob Taulman . Desiree Hopkins ..... Emily Lyons .... Jessica Mercer Mrs. Darling Mary Beth Holodick/Tiffany Jordan Mr. Darling .. . Charlie Swartzell Peter Pan Megan Casey Slightly . Nicholas Earnest/Jessica Mercer Tootles a Emilie Waling Curly . Aimee Bontreger/Landon Sayler Nibs .. . Matthew Schenk 1st Twin . Terrah Smith 2nd Twin . Kathy Collins Captain Hook ....Josh Taylor Smee ... Andy Earnest Crocodile Kasey Goad/Christopher Hudson Tiger Lily . . Morgan Keiper Starkey .. .... Nick Black Cecco .. ... Mark Slade Noodler Amy Peterson Mullins ..... .... Brandon Lakin Jukes .. Tristan Snyder Wendy Grown-Up Jane... Tiffany Jordan/Mary Beth Holodick «+. Tara Burman —S PETER LOST BOYS PIRATES INDIANS Melanie Allis Lindsey Bailey Sarah Bailey Amy Bardoczi Angela Carter Camille Blubaugh Eleanor Black Beth Fish Carmen Blubaugh Rhiannon Hartwell Brooke Hewitt Laura Brown Casey Hermanson Chris Kellow Tara Burman Danielle Klopp Jessica Martin Kristi Canine Janell Nagel Andy McKim Megan Critser Carrie Norrington Laura Meyers Michelle Donnelly Kevin Shide Paul Meyers Emily Feicht Kaila Snyder Stephen Meyers Kasey Goad Mike Schadenberg Leesa Murphy Kelly Gudeman Tatiana Schendenberg Betsy Primeau Courtney Lakin Christopher Thilges Cassie Smith Shannon Lakin Garrett Smith Sheena Murphy Kimbre Taylor Danelle Nagel > Amber Van Blaircom Cassie Papak Kristi Zobel Sarah Sayler Amy Simmons Ellen Snyder Kelly Vogt ae ORCHESTRA “2 Director - Claudia Earnest ..... Janel Harper, Myrna Parmele Diane Whitacre, Josslyn Nagel ... Stacie Wilson, Jim Earnest Trumpet ... . Kevin Long, Jon Lehman, David Fish French Horn . Trombone .. Bass . Rick Mangas Claudia Earnest . Katie Earnest . Rob Thiel Jennifer Mercer, Kevin Earnest Piano Page Turner Percussion .. Mallets ..PRODUCTION STAFF Director Music Director Costume Designer . Set Designer .... Master Carpenter Choreographer .. Sceneographers Pat Collins jaudia Earnest June Simmons Kathie Hodnett Steve Mcintyre Rick Quarles Kathie Hodnett, Rein Bontreger, Heather Heinig, Tyann Mcintyre, Kelly Vogt . Doug McKinley, Matt Putman Marna Spicer Technical Directors . Assistant Director Properties . .. Pam Sayler Make-Up Designer . Maureen Spicer Publicity .. Jane Swarizell Graphics Playbill Stage Managers Tickets Flying Director Lighting and Sound ‘ingman, Heather Heinig ... Susan Darnaby Christopher Hudson, Amy Shide Jane Swartzell Robert Fejer jatt Putman, Christopher Louck, Patrick Williams .. Susan Darnaby, Ote Wood, Patty Flory, Bob Souza ... Ruth Ann Bontreger, Lisa Black, Betty Ford, Wilma Keiper, Emily Kenas, Paula McKnight, Pam Papak .. Tyann Mcintyre, Brian Mcintyre, Lauren Mcintyre, Rick Williams, Patrick Williams, Adam Zimmer .... Jen Blasco, Janice Mercer, Ashley Schreeg, arbara Slade, Marna Spicer, Mindy Suhr, A. Bardoczi, K. Goad, K. Gudeman, D. Hopkins, J. Mercer, C. Norrington, A. Peterson, C. Smith, T. Snyder Flying Operators Costume Construction... Set Construction .... Make-Up Hair Stylists .. Michelle Bennett, Merlin Klopp, Paula McKnight, Tina Overmeyer Scenery ..... .... A. Bardoczi, E. Black, N. Black, J. Collins, J. Collins, A. Earnest, R. Hartwell, C. Hermanson, T. Jordan, E. Kenas, D. Klopp, C. Lakin, S. Lakin, B. Mcintyre, B. McKinley, J. Mercer, S. Murphy, L. Murphy, J. Nagel, C. Norrington, C. Papak, A. Peterson, E. Snyder, T. Snyder, T. Smith, Maureen & Meredith Spicer, B. Sweeney, J. Taulman, M. Waling Run Crew... .. N. Black, M. Crister, A. Earnest, M.B. Holodick, A. Shide, M. Slade, C. Swartzell, J. Taylor, K. Taylor, K. Vogt Ushers .... .... Shannon Daniels, Krissi Darnaby, Anna Poppen, Annie Wood “Flying by Foy” DIRECTOR, PAT COLLINS We are indeed fortunate to have Pat Collins returning to our stage. A graduate of St. Joseph’s College, he was the original director of the Summer Theatre for Children. From 1976 to 1979 he directed The Pied Piper, Oliver!, The Hobbit, and The King and |. In 1983 and '84 he returned to direct Nicholas Nickleby and Annie. He has also directed the Columbian Park Children’s Theatre in Lafayette and has founded and directed a youth theatre in Geneva, New York where he lives with his wife Emily and two children, Kathy and Jesse. A former editor of the Youth Theatre Journal, Pat is currently Associate Professor of Education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he also directs and teaches courses on theatre, the arts, and education. MUSIC DIRECTOR, CLAUDIA EARNEST Weare happy to welcome back Claudia as our music director for the fourth time. She has previously directed Barnum, The King and |, and Brigadoon. She has also been very active directing and participating in community theatres. With a Bachelors Degree in Music from Ball State she was a band and choir director for eight years. She then earned her Masters in Education and is currently a school counselor in the Kankakee Valley School Corporation. She resides in Rensselaer with her husband Jim and four children, Andy, Nick, Kevin, and. Katie who are all involved with this year’s production. ~ = WILLIAM MORIARTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND This year marks the beginning of a scholarship fund dedicated to the memory of Bill Moriarty. This will be awarded annually to a past participant of the Fendig Summer Theatre for Children who is currently a college sophomore or junior majoring in the performing arts. As all scholarships need funding, we invite any interested donors to contact Maureen Spicer, 245 W. Emmett, Rensselaer for more information.FENDIG SUMMER THEATRE FOR CHILDREN 1995 DONORS PATRONS FRIENDS SPONSOR Rensselaer Rotary Miss Elizabeth Kresler Patricia Smith Del Principe and Allie, CPA's Ardith Thompson Bank One, Rensselaer Jenkins Realtors Dr. & Mrs. Ken Ahler Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kaye Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dumas Mr. & Mrs. William Jackson Beta Upsilon Chapter, Tri Kappa Louise Ames Eta Nu Chapter, Psi lota Xi Daryl’s Pastry Shop Rensselaer Pet Care Mr. & Mrs. John Casey Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dumas Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bardoczi Dr. & Mrs. Robert Darnaby Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Spicer SPECIAL THANKS Superior Sales & Service Maia Kingman Kathy Del Principe Bill Campbell Stunt Dawg Studios Wilco Pick 'N Save Canaday's Doug Caldwell Rensselaer Republican WRIN-WLQI Radio Dr. Stephen C. Spicer Wally Laird Sandy Lowry WLFI-TY, Lafayette Don Steiner Dr. Kenneth Ahler ‘Ann Moriarty Ralph Harsha Kevin Moriarty Chuck Rayburn Janet Kingman Bonnie Louck Anne Dumas Dennis Sayler Georene McKnight Betty Sayler Paula McKnight Emily Kenas Dan Pressier Char Hermanson Suzie Bontreger Kayla McKnight Aimee Bontreger Ericka Sayler Rein Bontreger Christina Marzano Doris Mays ‘Ann Marlin Donna Bailey Penny Bardoczi Kris Bailey Diane Fish Suzie Jordan Wilma Keiper Natalie Waling St. Joseph's College Music Department RCHS Music Department Heather Heinig ‘Tyann Mcintyre Bryan Mcintyre Lauren Mcintyre Jeff Hill Ted Novak , True Value Hardware Jasper County Lumberyards Jasper Coutny Co-Op Rensselaer Lumber Amy Simmons Alan Wortley BOARD OF DIRECTORS FENDIG SUMMER THEATRE FOR CHILDREN, INC. President Maureen Spicer Secretary Pam Sayler Treasurer . Bob Souza Members sone Betty Ford, Jerry McKim, Susan Darnaby, Steve Mcintyre, Jane Swartzell, Doug McKinley Finally, the Fendig Summer Theatre for Children cannot exist without adult supervision, financial help, and community and parental support. To all who have helped us produce this play, our thanks to you.