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TOSA EAST PLAYERS PRESENT

Book by RUPERT HOLMES Music by JOHN KANDER

Lyrics by FRED EBB

Original Book and Concept by PETER STONE

Additional Lyrics by JOHN KANDER and RUPERT HOLMES

Director/Producer KATE SARNER Choreographer Amanda Marquardt

Vocal Music Director WENDY TRAEGER

Technical Directors REBECCA BEAUDOIN Andy Armstrong

Musical Director JENNIFER LATO

Lighting Designer KURT SCHNABEL

Sound Designer BRIAN HARDIN

November 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7:30pm November 16 at 2pm Dale K. Hidde Theatre, Wauwatosa East High School Cell phones, cameras, and other recording devices are strictly prohibited. Please shut down all cellular devices. Talking and texting is prohibited. CURTAINS

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Cast Lieutenant Frank Cioffi............................................................................................. Henry Lynch Niki Harris........................................................................................................Megan Armstrong Georgia Hendricks......................................................................................... Sidney Rakowiecki Carmen Bernstein..................................................................................................... Grace Koch Aaron Fox..................................................................................................................Charlie Fahr Sidney Bernstein............................................................................................. Donovan McBride Christopher Belling...............................................................................................Tuxford Turner Bambi Bernet............................................................................................ Maddison Underberg Daryl Grady.................................................................................................................Luke Mizer Johnny Harmon............................................................................................................Ben Titera Oscar Shapiro.......................................................................................................... Noah Manke Bobby Pepper...........................................................................................................Travis Ulrich Jessica Cranshaw.....................................................................................................Maya Martin Sasha Iljinsky..................................................................................................................Sally Fahr Randy........................................................................................................................... Siraj Khan Harv....................................................................................................................... Morgan Gates Dance Core Madeline Berendt, Lorraine Bueckers, Desmond Cooper, Madisen DeBord, Morgan Gates, Sam Hantzsch, Nick Jemison, Siraj Khan, Amelia Moore, Olivia Ondracek, Amanda Patterson, Livia Quinn, Maddie Sawyer Chorus Mollee Albinger, Yacob Bennet, Angela Cox, Isabel Gallagher, Claire Geertsen, Jordan Hill, Tess Iding, Ruby Leftwich, Emme Lipscomb, Elizabeth Mizer, Lizzie Porter, Cam Tate, Samantha Thomas, Jeffery Tomazcek Understudies Lieutenant Frank Cioffi..........................................................................................Tuxford Turner Niki Harris......................................................................................................................Sally Fahr Georgia Hendricks.............................................................................................. Claire Geertsen Carmen Bernstein....................................................................................................Maya Martin Aaron Fox..................................................................................................................Travis Ulrich Sidney Bernstein.......................................................................................................... Siraj Khan Christopher Belling.....................................................................................................Luke Mizer Bambi Bernet...................................................................................................... Claire Geertsen Daryl Grady............................................................................................................. Noah Manke Johnny Harmon.............................................................................................. Samantha Thomas Oscar Shapiro...............................................................................................................Ben Titera Bobby Pepper....................................................................................................... Morgan Gates Jessica Cranshaw..................................................................................................... Lizzie Porter Sasha Iljinsky..................................................................................................................Cam Tate Randy.....................................................................................................................Sam Hantzsch Harv.........................................................................................................................Nick Jemison CURTAINS

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Pit Charlotte Utschig, Flute Peter Iding, Clarinet Mitchell Weinberg-Kinsey, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Nadia Peppler, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone

Nick Koranda, Bari Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet Ben Koenigs, Trumpet Molly Lampone, French Horn Jorey Dvorak, Trombone Jake Falk, Guitar

Steven Traeger, Bass Quinn Patton, Drum Set Jared Bruett, Auxiliary Adults Cara Collins, Piano Adam Fisher, Trumpet Jay Allison, Trombone Dori Cloran, French Horn

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Crew Stage Manager Katie Piel Assistant Stage Manager Claire Manske Assistant Directors Jae Franklin and Ellen Robison CONSTRUCTION Co-Heads Bella Kugel and Tom Wellington Crew Nate Bahr, Miles Brooks, Claire Conteh-Morgan, Grace Forciea, Ozzy Houck, Jack Phillips, Miles Phillips Costumes Head Morgaine Prather Crew Hannah Agapoon, Alexis Bitz, Fanose Bowerman, Zena Bowerman, Emily Cline, Mady Cossentino, Abigail Kopchinski, Morgan Kramlich, Sydney Kreklow, Audrey Naiva, Laura Peck, Hla Hla Tway, Elantra Willis Deck Co-Heads Bella Kugel and Tom Wellington Crew Miles Brooks, Jeffrey Chin, Claire Conteh-Morgan, Matt Dobson, Jack Lange, Jack Phillips Fly Co-Head Sam Hogan and Mairyn Schoshinski Crew Fitz Fitsimmons, Ozzy Houck, Mark Michna, Ian Schmitt-Ernst hair AND Makeup Head Leah Pulz Crew Hannah Agpoon, Mollee Albinger, Fanose Bowerman, Zena Bowerman, Jae Franklin, Izze Gallagher, Jari Haeflinger, Nick Haydin, Lauren Johnson, Emma Kessler, Ruby Leftwich, Bella Libson-Londo, Claire Manske, Bradley McCoy, Tamira Momon, Carmen Muehlfeld, Audrey Naiva, Anne Oleniczak, Haley Peldo, Meropi Santorineos, Aidan Schertz, Tessa Schmidt, Ayanna Smith, Naomi Spotts, Cam Tate, Kat Terwelp, Maria Traeger, Hla Hla Twa, Megan Watson, Amber Wilmoth

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House House Head Miles Brooks Box Office Head Angie Berquist LIGHTS Head Ozzy Houck Crew Grace Forciea, Brianna Hall, Maxwell Huenink, Bella Kugel, Jack Lange, Ben Lisowski, Rylan McNally, Miles Phillips, Ian Schmitt-Ernst, Mairyn Schoshinski, Rosie Young MARKETING Head Maya Martin Crew Mollee Albinger, Megan Armstrong, Charlie Fahr, Sally Fahr, Jordan Hill, Sam Hogan, Grace Koch, Eleora LeBre, Noah Manke, Audrey Naiva, Dan Palec, Leah Pulz, Ian Schmitt-Ernst, Grace Teofilo Marquee Head Maggie Hoffman and Sally Nicholson Paint Co-Heads Maggie Hoffman and Sally Nicholson Crew Madisen DeBord, Grace Hayes Dineen, Emma Hudson-Mairet, Anne Oleniczak, Tessa Schmidt, Aidan Schertz, Clare Flanders Props Head Jon Polinske and Lily Wenzel Crew Hannah Bartholf, Esterah Brown, Catherine Hackett, Trinity Harmon, Justice Hernday, Audrey Naiva, Anthony Offerman, Emmy Repetti, Tessa Schmidt, Laura Peck Sound Head Ben Lisowski and Rosie Young Crew Rylan McNally, Dan Palec, Riley Rakowiecki

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Song List By Act Act I Overture........................................................................................................................Company Wide Open Spaces.........................................................Randy, Niki, Jessica, Bobby, Ensemble What Kind of Man?................................................................... Carmen, Oscar, Aaron, Georgia Thinking of Him.......................................................................................Georgia, Aaron, Bobby The Woman’s Dead............................................................................................ Entire Company Show People.............................................................................Carmen, Cioffi, Entire Company Coffee Shop Nights.............................................................................................................Cioffi In the Same Boat........................................................................................ Georgia, Niki, Bambi I Miss the Music.................................................................................................................. Aaron Thataway!...................................................................................................... Georgia, Ensemble

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Act II He Did it........................................................................................................................Company In the Same Boat #2......................................................................................Bobby, Randy, Harv It’s a Business............................................................................................. Carmen, Stagehands Kansasland.............................................................Randy, Niki, Harv, Bobby, Bamby, Ensemble Thinking of Him, I Miss the Music (Reprise)........................................................ Aaron, Georgia A Tough Act to Follow.............................................................................. Cioffi, Niki, Ensemble In the Same Boat #3......................................................................................................Company A Tough Act to Follow (Reprise)...................................................................................Company

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The making of Curtains took the time, talent, dedication and support of many students, Tosa East staff and parent volunteers. Thank you! - Photos by Sarah Koch

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Directors Notes Kate Sarner, Director/Producer It is my pleasure to personally welcome you to the first show of our 2014-2015 season: Curtains! At our first rehearsal, I told the cast and artistic team that one of the reasons I love this musical is because Curtains is, at its heart, a love letter to theater. Curtains not only celebrates the artists directly involved—those “Show People” who band together to create live theater—it also reminds us that what we artists do makes a difference in the lives of those who come and see our work. Theatre is a communal experience that is shared between artist and audience and Curtains exemplifies the joy and spirit that theater has to offer everyone. It has been a delight to create a show that I’m sure will find its way into your heart. As is true of any production, the celebration, joy, and spirit of theatre can be lost in the stress and occasional chaos that erupts throughout the rehearsal and building processes. However, Curtains reminds and asks us to keep our chins up and our hearts willing through the loveably awkward Lieutenant Frank Cioffi—a police detective and musical theatre fan. Cioffi acts as a catalyst for artists and audience alike as he asks us to look at ourselves and our art with fresh eyes and an open heart. His genuine love of the theatre and his sparkling personality reflect the way live theatre can stir the untapped joy and unbridled brilliance inside each of us. As for my own journey on this production, I would like to extend a personal thanks to all of the parent volunteers for their patience, unstoppable enthusiasm, and dedication to the build of this show; to my vocal and pit directors for their artistry and truly collaborative process; to all the dedicated parents who spent hours on top of hours building a strong, knowledgeable, collaborative costume crew; to the talented student tech team for their imaginations, organization and problem-solving skills; and finally to a cast of performers who inspires me day after day with their talent, dedication, and enthusiasm. The 2014-2015 Tosa East Players have not only proven themselves to be a wonderful ensemble, but have represented their school with a great sense of professionalism and maturity. I consider myself blessed to have created such a fun piece with each and every one of these remarkable students, volunteers, and staff members. Now, I ask you to join us as we celebrate one of the oldest and most important theatre traditions: The show must go on!



~ Kate

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Production Notes Amanda Marquardt, Choreographer It has been an absolute pleasure to return to Tosa East to choreograph for so many “Happy Feet.” I was lucky enough to spend a good deal of time steeped in the vintage scene during my time on the West Coast. That community of extremely talented musicians and dancers has strongly influenced quite a few of the numbers in this production of “Millie.” From many an evening spent at the luxurious Cicada Club of downtown Los Angeles and viewing Vitaphone shorts at UCLA, among other fantastic old-timey events, I often felt like I had stepped back in time. I am thrilled to see these talented students bring that spirit of the 1920s to life. “Millie” is also a treasure hunt full of music and moments influenced (or directly pilfered) from many sources including Al Jolsen, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Ruddigore, and The Nutcracker to name a few. With a brilliant suggestion from Miss Sarner, a few additional little treasures were added in to the mix. I hope you are able to spot them all! I would also like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for the show’s talented, organized, patient and dedicated dance captain, Allison Armstrong. She has been invaluable throughout this process. Her departure from Tosa East is bittersweet. She will leave some pretty serious character shoes to fill, but I am certain is taking the first few (probably dancing) steps towards a series of incredible journeys. Wendy Traeger, Vocal Music Director I have been the Vocal Music Director for the Tosa East Players since 1990. Over the course of those many years, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of exceptionally gifted students. It is always exciting to watch them grow and come into their own as individuals and as performing artists. Many of our East graduates have gone on to professional careers in the arts and/or teaching. It is exciting to know that they were a part of our program here at East – that we somehow had an impact on their lives. As we move ahead to opening night of Thoroughly Modern Millie, I look with great anticipation to sharing our students and their many talents with our audiences. The collaborative efforts of the teaching and instructional staff have helped our students work together and hone their skills to present a polished and professional production. As you sit back and watch this evening’s performance, let our students take you that special world we call theatre. Enjoy and thanks for being with us for our production. JENNIFER LATO, Musical Director When Kate came to me and said she wanted to do Thoroughly Modern Millie, I breathed a sigh of relief. It was very easy to recruit students to play this show, mainly because there has always been such a strong Jazz program at East. All of the music for Millie is Jazz or derived from Jazz, which makes a lot sense when you correlate that Millie is set in the early 20th Century. Everyone was swangin! I want to thank my colleagues Cara Anderson and Wendy Traeger for agreeing to play in the Pit. Cara for stepping outside of her comfort zone and playing some Dixie land jazz Clarinet and Wendy playing the piano, she has already done a fantastic job preparing the students vocally. I’m excited that they both get to play and be a part of this show as instrumentalists. I also want to wish Kate great success with Millie and all future Tosa East Players productions. I have greatly appreciated the opportunity to work with such an amazing cast, crew, and staff. Let’s make some music! CURTAINS

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Senior Biographies

Megan Armstrong

Niki Harris Megan is ecstatic to be on the Tosa East Stage for the fifth time! She was last seen as a Priscilla Girl in Millie and a soloist for By My Side in Godspell. Curtains has convinced this brunette that blondes do have more fun! As member of the Player’s Leadership Board, Megan basically lives in the theatre. However, when she isn’t at theatre she can be found working at North Avenue Grill, crying because her dog is so cute and spending more than her fair share of time in the sun. She sends her love and thanks to all!



HANNAH bartHoLf

Props This is Hannah’s fourth and final year at Tosa East Theatre. She is thrilled to be a part of props and to help in any ways she can. The theatre is her home away from home and she can’t imagine leaving at the end of the year.



Miles BrookS House Head Miles, the Head Honcho of the House is proud to be back on the front lines for his final year of theater. He rules the lobby with an iron fist and has enjoyed every minute

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CHOO CHOO Prather

Ophelia This is Choo Choo Prather’s first production with the Wauwatosa East Players. He could not be happier to play the role of Ophelia in his first and probably last stage performance. 5 month old Choo Choo has enjoyed the company of the Prather household for the past 3 months after being adopted from the Wisconsin Humane Society in August. In his spare time (which he has a lot of!) Choo Choo enjoys chasing feathery mice toys, biting the edges of laptops, taking cat naps,and getting caught in percussion instruments.



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Madeline Berendt

Dance Core, Roberta I am honored to be a part of such an amazing theater program! You can catch me furiously writing down dance formations, and teaching seemingly uncoordinated cast members how to do a time step. I am forever in debt to the wonderful dance core for their amazing effort time and time again during long rehearsals. To my fellow dance captain, Amelia Moore, thanks for all of the help with dance notes and helping me know my left from my right. And to my fellow seniors, I would not want to end my time at Tosa East with any one else.



of it. In the past he enjoyed performing in the Student Play Festival, Hairspray, and Millie. He would like to thank the Cast for getting the songs stuck in his head, the Crew for getting sawdust up his nose, and the Audience for sitting in the correct seat.



Jorey Dvorak

Trombone Jorey is excited to spend another show down in the pit. With it’s darkness and warm mildewey atmosphere, it really is like a second home to her. Jorey previously came up for light, playing on the platform for Millie. With her star 2 bar solo in Nuttycracker Suite, Jorey burst onto the Mid-Ranged Southern Wisconsin High School Theatre Scene. The pit will always hold a special place in Jorey’s heart. Pit is love, pit is life.

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Charlie Fahr

Aaron Fox Charlie is incredibly excited to be on the stage for the eighth time on the Tosa East stage. He was previously seen in Godspell and Millie as a chorus member. His time here as a player has been an unforgettable one because of all the wonderful people that he has met here over the years. When he is not on the stage, you can see him playing the piano, teaching and playing tennis. He would like to thank everyone for making theatre such an amazing experience for him.



morgan gates

helping paint sets and backdrops and other things that need paint on them. In the meantime, she is also getting ready to apply to art schools!



maggie hoffman

Paint/Marquee Co-Head Maggie has been part of the Tosa East Players since her sophomore year, and she has enjoyed every moment she has spent here. She is so proud to be part of such an energetic, welcoming, hard-working, hilarious, and unique group of people. Maggie would like to thank the generous adults who volunteer their time at this theatre, their hard work is greatly appreciated!

Harv, u/s Bobby Pepper Morgan is possibly too excited for his third production with the Tosa East Players. From pounding nails (and his fingers) in Godspell, to dancing (or trying to) in Millie and Curtains, it has been an incredible experience with the Players. Morgan would like to give a shout out to the dance core and its captains for all their hard work and dedication throughout this process.





Carmen Bernstein Grace is amped to be on the Tosa East stage once again! You have probably seen Grace before in the performance that earned her the title “dance god of her generation” with her interpretive dancing group Thunder Thighs at Longfellow Middle School. At East she can be found earnestly studying, nobly leading her peers in extracurricular activities and performing seances in the basement. Grace would like to thank her two cats Luna and Bilbo, Trader Joe’s peanut butter pretzels and her theatre gang for making Curtains killer.

claire geertsen

Chorus, u/s Bambi Claire is once again exhilarated to spend yet another fall caught up in the drama of the Tosa East Players. She was last seen typing away on a typewriter in Millie and singing Turn Back O’ Man in Godspell. In her free time she is President of Key Club and Color Guard Captain of the Red Raider Marching Band. She thanks everyone for bearing with her craziness.



grace hayes-dineen

Paint Grace is completely ecstatic to be able to contribute to her seventh show at East. She’s spent time both onstage and off, helping with costumes and paint behind the scenes, pinning wigs to peoples’ heads, and singing and dancing her guts out onstage. This time around she’s flexing her artistic muscles,

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Randy, u/s Sidney Bernstein Curtains is Siraj’s second play with the Tosa East theatre and it’s been a blast. His only regret is that he didn’t join the cast sooner. Theatre has changed his life and he’ll always cherish the time spent in this wonderful place.





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Nick Koranda Bari Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet Nick has a poster of the constitution on his bedroom wall.

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bella kugel

Co-Head Construction and Deck, Lights, Fly, Paint In her free time Bella pursues too many interests to be entirely healthy. In her scheduled time she jams as much as possible in to keep it interesting. Theatre is one of those things. It sure is interesting.



jack lange Deck Jack Lange is a top tier gangster without a doubt.



emme lipscomb

Chorus This is Emme’s fourth and final year being involved with the Tosa East Players. She was previously the Assistant Stage Manager for Godspell, and the Assistant Director for Mille. She has also partaken in virtually every crew and is excited to be making her stage debut this year in a effort to try something new. She looks forward to moving her singing and dancing from backstage to onstage with the help of Curtains.



Ben Lisowski

Deck, Construction, Fly, Lights, Sound Benjamin is excited to go into his last year of technical theatre. Through the years he has worked for the Wauwatosa Rec Department and Sunset Playhouse, but will always call the Wauwatosa East Theatre his home.



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Daryl Grady, u/s Christopher Belling Luke joined Tosa East Players not knowing what to expect. Over the course of four years he has learned that performing is not only rewarding, but also essential to being happy. CURTAINS

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sally nicholson

Paint Co-Head, Marquee Co-Head Sally has been involved with the Wauwatosa East Theater for 2 years and has held her position of co-paint head from last year’s spring show, Millie. She is excited to be the paint head for Curtains during her senior year at East. As a member of this theatre Sally has had a chance to meet many wonderful friends and many influential people. She is proud to be a part of such a wonderful organization and looks forward to the spring production of Tarzan by the Tosa East Players. Working with so many skilled and talented people has been truly inspirational.



Olivia Ondrecek

Dance Core Olivia is thrilled to be a part in yet another Tosa East Players production. She was last seen tapping away as an upbeat stenographer in Millie, and blessing the lord in Godspell. In her free time, you can find her drawing, sculpting, traveling, and drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee. Olivia is so happy to be able to once again share her passion of being onstage during Curtains with her peers and some of her closest friends.



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QUINN Patton

Drum Set Quinn is excited to be playing drum set in the pit for the first time in his theatre career. He has been on crews in years past, participating in construction and lights, but has always wanted to be in the show, either musically or acting. Drum set is his passion, and he is very grateful to have this opportunity! 19



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Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet Nadia had been playing the saxophone for the past eight years. She used to sound like a dying duck, and has thankfully improved a lot since then. Her clarinet skills have improved a lot over the past year and a half since she first started seriously playing a second instrument. When she is not practicing her clarinet or saxophone for hours and hours at a time, she can be found hiking on Mount Washington or taking long walks on the beach with her pet goldfish. She also enjoys eating tacos from local taco trucks and baking chocolate cakes with her best friend, Cereal.

miles phillips Lights, Construction Miles is a young lad fresh out of theater with an aspiration to succeed. He plans on winning the lottery one day, and becoming a professional air hockey enthusiast just outside of the Harvard Yard. With ten wins to his name, he already has a full ride to Sagittarius University of Tavern Athletics. While there he also hopes to join the dart team, and travel to numerous taverns around the yard. Miles owns two ermines and lives comfortably in the theater basement.



haley peldo

Hair and Makeup Haley is happy to be working in the Makeup and Wigs crew for her fourth year in players! Haley has loved helping the actors transform into wrinkly old men, 60s dancers and Geisha impersonators and is excited to do it again in Curtains. Outside of the theatre she can be found taking pictures of leaves, watching the Lego Movie without her friends and eating avocados.

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katie piel

Stage Manager Katie Piel is thrilled to be involved in her seventh Tosa East Players’ production. Previously, she was the stage manager for Godspell and Millie, as well as the student director for The Spitfire Grill and Hairspray. Katie is also a part of the Players’ leadership board, the vice president of Student Council, and secretary of Key Club. She loves spending time with her family and friends, watermelon, looking at old photographs, and hates college applications.



morgaine prather

Costumes Head Morgaine has loved working behind the scenes, designing and making costumes for the past 7 fabulous Wauwatosa East Player productions. As a member of the Wauwatosa East Players board and ITS Morgaine loves spending time in the theatre and considers it a second home and her happy place. When not furiously sewing, Morgaine enjoys reading, eating snicky snacks,calling people trash garbage, and playing with her kitten Choo Choo. She would like to thank her hard working costumes crew, her parents, the SQUAD and the Super Stellar Gang.



Sidney Rakowiecki

Georgia Hendricks Sidney is thrilled to get her last year with Tosa East Players off to such a great start! Most recently, she was seen as Miss Dorothy in Millie and John the Baptist in Godspell. She is otherwise found singing with Vocal Arts Academy and writing college essays. Thanks and love to all!

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Johnny Harmon, u/s Oscar Shapiro Ben is utterly thrilled to return to the Tosa East stage as Johnny Harmon in Curtains! You may remember Ben as the First Marquis in the 2011 production of Cyrano De Bergerac. Ben is enjoying his senior year and is involved in many school activities such as the Gay Straight Alliance and is a leader of both German Honor Society and German Club. In his free time, you can find Ben listening to Kate Bush or surfing the web. Ben is so happy to be alive and would like to thank everybody for all the great times!

Bambi Bernet, Vocal Captain Maddison is delighted to be on stage in her fifth show with the Tosa East Players. Most recently, you may have seen her forgetting about the boy in Millie and spreading the love in Godspell. Outside of school, Maddison has participated in shows with Theatre On Main, YNOT Productions, and Theatre Unchained. Maddison is also on the ITS Executive Board and President of the senior class. Maddison would like to wish broken limbs upon the entire cast and give her thanks to the pit and crew who are simply fabulous.





grace Teofilo

Deck Grace is excited to participate in her seventh show with the Tosa East Players. When she isn’t spending every spare moment she has in the theatre, she also is secretary for Best Buddies, co-captain of the Forensics team, co-copy manager for the Cardinal News and a section leader for the marching band, as well as being involved in ITS and NHS. In her spare time, Grace likes to consume unhealthy amounts of Nutella, binge-watch Harry Potter and dance like nobody is watching. Grace would like to thank her friends and family for their constant love and support.



Tuxford Turner

Christopher Belling, u/s Frank Cioffi The fifth funniest teenager in Wisconsin is happy to return to the stage this fall. He has previously been seen in various roles in most of the past shows at East.Tuxford’s method acting has been seen in previous roles as a flasher, a dimmer version of himself, and a Chinese bellhop, when he has gone and taken on all of those roles in real life in order to prepare him for the stage. This year in order to play a sassy English director, Tuxford immediately flew to London where he directed a production of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books.”

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tom Wellington

Co-Head Construction and Deck Tom is a senior at Wauwatosa East High School, and has enjoyed his time in the theatre in the past two years. He is very proud to help put on Curtains with his co-head Bella Kugel. He would like to thank everyone involved with Curtains for putting in their time and effort to make the show what it is.



rosie young

Sound Rosie Young is very excited to be a part of this production of Curtains. She has been on sound crew for two years and feels very lucky to head such a fun crew with so many great people. She also thoroughly enjoyed playing trumpet in the pit for Hairspray and Millie. Rosie also cherishes her memories of the 2014 Student Play Festival, in which she murdered three people a night to critical acclaim. She expects her senior year will only bring more adventure and intrigue, and she looks forward to every moment.

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Cast, Crew and Pit

zena bowerman

Mollee Albinger Freshman, Chorus





hannah agpoon Freshman Costumes, Makeup, Paint



esterah brown Sophomore, Paint, Props



claire anderson Sophomore, House



lizzy brzezinski Sophomore, Paint



Nathan Bahr



LORRAINE BUECKERS Junior, Dance Core



jeffrey chin Freshman, Construction



Peter Chin Junior, Construction, Usher



Emily Cline Junior, Costumes

Sophomore, Costumes, Makeup

Sophomore, Construction, Fly



Jared Bruett

Junior, Auxiliary



Yacob Bennett Freshman, Chorus



fanose bowerman Sophomore, Costumes, Makeup

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Backstage Shouts Outs Sam - Keep dancing, singing and drumming. Break a leg! Love you, Mom, Dad and Maddie To the Cast of Curtains, Break a leg tonight! -Your Dance Captains Thank you to all the parents who shared their time and talent to make this production a success! Amelia Moore- So proud of all the hard work we’ve put into this show! Wouldn’t want anyone else to be my fellow Dance Captain! Break a leg! -Love Madeline ~ Let’s get it started HOT, Lets get it started in HERE! ~ Bravo Players! What a fantastic start to our season! Your Players Board Thank you to The Friends of the Theatre Arts board members for your dedication and commitment! Jenny Depp, Remember that night in Paris? Love, Johnny Stay Swaggy! Enjoy your first East production, Ian! We’re proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, and Trevor Great job Cast, Crew and Pit! Congratulations Superstar Guru Technical Director Dad and Ticket Master Mom! Thanks for the BOATload of work you put into this show! Meg Howdy Male Dance Core! Here’s to some sharpshootin’ dance breaks and knee-slappin’ fun! Yee-haw!!! Love ya, Sawyer Break a leg Johnny - Love Wylie and Kitna Harry Elbow, Smelly Petco, Scaley Velcro, Bailey Smelldo, Liberty Belldo, Daily Peldsnow, Haley Peldo. Luv u, Megan Congrats to the Cast, Crew and Pit of Curtains! - Manske Family Congratulations on your first Tosa East Production Angie, Jeffrey, Yacob, and Mollee! Break a leg!! <3 Schoolmarm “Act well your part, there all the honor lies.” Congratulations on yet another fantastic show Thespians! ITS Board Shoutout to all the beautiful and incredibly talented SENIOR LADIES!!! Start off our last season with a bang girls, perform your booties off! 26

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clare conteh-morgan Freshman, Construction, Deck, Fly



madyson cossentino Junior, Costumes



DESMOND COOPER Junior, Dance Core

sally fahr Sophomore, Sasha, u/s Niki Harris

claire flanders Freshman, Fly, Paint



Grace Forciea Freshman, Construction

angela cox Freshman, Chorus



jaelynn franklin Sophomore, Co-Assistant Director



Madisen DeBord Junior, Dance Core



Izzy Gallagher Sophomore, Chorus



nerea delgado mayenco



lauren grey Sophomore, House



catherine hackett Freshman, Props



jari haeflinger Freshman, Makeup, Marketing

Junior, Costumes

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sarah dempsey Sophomore, Paint, Props



sam dess Sophomore, Costumes

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Sam Hantzsch Sophomore, Dance Core



emma hudson-mairet Freshman, Paint



trinity harmon



peter iding

Freshman, Props

Sophomore, Clarinet, Construction



justice hernday Junior, Props



Tess Iding Sophomore, Chorus



Jenny Heck Sophomore, Costumes, Props



Nick jamieson Sophomore, Dance Core



JORDAN HILL Freshman, Chorus



lauren johnson Junior, Construction, Makeup



sam hogan



Emma Kessler Freshman, Makeup



Ben Koenigs Junior, Trumpet



morgan kramlich

Junior, Fly Co-Head, Lights, Sound



ozzy houck Junior, Lights Head



Maxwell Huenink Freshman, Fly, Lights, Sound

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Claire Manske Junior, Assistant Stage Manager

abigail kopchinski Junior, Costumes, Marketing



marika marklin



Molly Lampone Sophomore, French Horn



Maya Martin Junior, Jessica Cranshaw, Marketing, u/s Carmen Bernstein



eleora LeBre Junior, Costumes, Marketing



rylan McNally

joelle LeBre Junior, Costumes



Junior, Costumes



Freshman, Marketing

Sophomore, Lights, Sound

Donovan McBride Junior, Sidney Bernstein

ruby leftwich Freshman, Marketing

dewey miller Freshman, Costumes, Paint





ELIZABETH MIZER Freshman, Chorus



amelia moore Junior, Dance Core, Co-Dance Captain

HENERY LYNCH Junior, Frank Cioffi

noah manke Junior, Oscar Shapiro, u/s Daryl Grady

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Tosa East Administrators Nick Hughes, Willie Garrison & Kristina Koch

Applaud The Tosa East Players’ Production Of

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nick morales



Sophomore, Construction, Pit

skylAr peppler Freshman, Construction

Carmen Muefeld Junior, Makeup



audrey naiva Freshman, Costumes, Marketing, Paint, Props





liam nicholes Sophomore, Deck, Construction, Lights, Sound



LIZZIE PORTER Freshman, Chorus, u/s Jessica Cranshaw



anne oleniczak Junior, Makeup, Paint



leah pulz Junior, Hair and Makeup Head, Marketing



dan palec Sophomore, Marketing, Sound



Livia Quinn Sophomore, Dance Core



amanda patterson Junior, Dance Core



riley rakowiecki

laura peck Sophomore, Costumes, Props









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JAKE PHILLIPS Freshman, Construction

jon polinske Sophomore, Co-Head Props

Sophomore, Deck, Construction, Marketing

emmy repetti Freshman, Construction, Props

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naomi spotts

Ellen Robison Sophomore, Co-Assistant Director



meropi santorineos



cami tate Junior, Chorus, u/s Sasha Iljinsky

Freshman, Makeup, Sound

Sophomore, Costumes, Makeup



Maddie sawyer Junior, Male Dance Core



Samantha Thomas Junior, Chorus, Mona Page, u/s Johnny Harmon



tessa schmidt



suzanna thomas Junior, Costumes

Sophomore, Paint, Props



aidan schertz



Jeffrey Tomaszek Freshman, Chorus



maria traeger

Junior, Paint, Makeup



mairyn schoshinski Sopomore, Fly Co-Head





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Freshman, Makeup

ian schmitt-ernst Freshman, Fly, Lights, Marketing



Ayanna Smith Sophomore, Costumes, Makeup



Steven traeger Sophomore, Bass

Jackie Turner Sophomore, Costumes, Props

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hla hla tway Sophomore, Costumes, Makeup



Mitchell Weinberg-Kinsey, Freshman, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone



Travis Ulrich Junior, Bobby, u/s Aaron



amber wilmoth Junior, Costumes, Makeup



Charlotte Utschig Sophomore, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone



emma wright Sophomore, Props



lily wenzel Junior, Co-Head Props



louisa zebrowski Sophomore, Paint, Props

elantra willis Junior, Costumes



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Special Thanks Friends of Theatre Arts...........................................Leadership, Support Dedication, Food, Water Players Families............................................................................. Time Support Food, Dedication Students from Tech 1, Acting 1................................................................... Production Assistance Nick Hughes...................................................................................................... Support of the Arts Jennifer Lato, Cara Anderson, Wendy Trager.......................................Vocal, Pit & Moral Support Sarah Koch............................................................................................................................ Playbill Liz Armstrong.................................................................................................................Ticket Sales Barbara Hayes-Dineen, Mike Zebrowski.................................... Production Support Coordination Ken Titera, Andy Armstrong, Mike Rakowiecki, Gary Sarner......................................Construction Lisa Quinn, Jen Rakowiecki, Karen Barry, Barbara Hayes-Dineen, Tricia Kahn, Mary Davis . ....................................Costumes, Seamstresses Sunset Playhouse - Joanne Cunningham......................................................................... Costumes Kim’s Costumes................................................................................................................ Costumes Jen Rakowiecki................................................................................................. Concession Cookies Riley Rakowiecki...............................................................................Concession Nice Crispy Treats Sidney Rakowiecki......................................................................................Playbill Student Pictures Rose’s Flower Shop...........................................................................Concession Flowers Donation ACME................................................................................................................Production Support Vince Shiley............................................................................................................... Boat Donation Julie Shiely, Jack Forbes Wilson..........................................................................................Support

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Friends of Theatre Arts Patrons 2014-2015 Platinum ($250+) Anonymous Steve & Kristi Kreklow Patrick C. Schertz & Julie Janisch Vincent Shiely

Heidemarie Prather The Rakowiecki Family Todd & Sharlene Ripple Doug & Beth Sawyer Ken & Judy Titera The Zebrowski Family

Gold ($100+) Wes & Heather Albinger Charley & Carole Anderson Andy & Liz Armstrong Laura Brown & Scott Manske David & Mary Davis Dennis Dineen & Barbara Hayes-Dineen George & Jill Fahr Steve & Trish Lipscomb Stacy & John Lynch Suzelle Lynch Dennis McBride & Karen Barry Sue Puerner & Jim Houck

Silver ($50+) Dale & Robin Cox Susan Flatley Brian & Amy Hawthorne Laura Lange Donna & Chris Manke Michael & Kate Miller Tim & Sharon Muehlfeld Barry & Susan Patton Bill & Amanda Robison John & Mary Yentz

Bronze ($25+) Patty Bartholf Kevin & Trish Collins Susan Dvorak John & Beth Geertsen Chris & Lucy Hantzsch Bill & Lori Heck Sara Kessler Michael & Amy Koenigs Tim McMahon & Anne Coulling Andy & Deb Palec Dianne Polinske William & Catherine Porter Nancy Reeder Chuck & Ann Rohrer Maria Schmitt & John Ernst Tom & Jeanine Schoen Cathy Schoshinski The Underberg Family Cheryl Ann Walek

Wauwatosa East Friends of Theatre Arts (FTA) The FTA provides production support for Tosa East theatrical productions during the year. Here is a listing of what we do and how you can volunteer! BUSINESS/FAMILY PROGRAM ADS • SEWING/COSTUMES LOBBY CONCESSIONS SALES • BACKSTAGE CHAPERONE FOOD & SNACK PROVIDERS • TECH LUNCH

Please consider becoming a Friend of Theatre Arts Patron today! Look for our “top hat” near the concession stands where we will gratefully accept your donations to our scholarship and education fund.

Friends of Theatre Arts President: Judy Titera • Vice President: Jen Rakowiecki • Treasurer: Jill Fahr Secretary: Sabina Diehr • Patron Relations: Open Position Fundraising and Development: Christina Piel Production Support: Barbara Hayes-Dineen • Website: Sarah Koch Scholarship: Stacey Lynch • ITS Liason: Liz Armstrong Board Members: Karen Barry, Laurie Strothenke, Mike Zebrowski, Laura Brown and Maria Schmitt CURTAINS

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