2007 Community Theater Productions

Onondaga County and Cazenovia

 

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For convenience, I have split the productions into plays and musicals, and re-listed any original productions again under that heading. In looking over the lists as I selected my own choices, I found it very hard to separate the productions when they were mixed together. Therefore, each theater company is listed under Plays and Musicals, but their plays are listed only under Plays and their musicals only under Musicals. Only those companies with original productions have those specific productions listed under Originals. I hope this doesn't confuse, but makes things easier. Click on the heading below to go to that type of production.

 

 

The ACME Mystery Co.

 

big Louie and the Gang that Couldn't Think Straight - Jan. 11 - Mar. 1

(play)

 

Director - Bob Greene

 

Cast:

Joey Buttafuggi: Bill Coughlin
Eddie Buttafuggi: Bob Greene
Dirty Pierre LaStanque: Brian Hensley
Miss Bambi: Tracy Randall/Megan Flanagan
Gabriella Bangalone: Maria Holt/Kara Greene

 

 

Deadly Inheritance - Mar. 8-Apr. 26

(play)

 

Director - Bob Greene

 

Cast:

Hugh Argyle: Edward Mastin
Bradley Langford Biltmore: Dan Stevens/Bob Greene
Frank Kladd: Bob Greene/Terry LaCasse
Natalie Kladd: Kara Greene/Megan Flanagan
Solonge Jere: Jenny Russo/Wendy Sikorski

 

 

Die Another Death - May 2-Jun. 28

(play)

 

Director - Bob Greene

 

Cast:

Agent YY: Bob Greene
Big H: Bill Coughlin
Gregarious Cuddlevich: Jon Wilson
Agent XX: Jennie Russo
Greta Van Strechen: Wendy Sikorski

 

 

Harry Crocker and the Saucerer's Stove - Jul. 5-Aug. 23

(play, original)

 

Director - Bob Greene

Written by - Edward Mastin

 

Cast:

Alpus Fumblepork: Edward Mastin
Harry Crocker: Bob Greene
Severous Snape: Bill Coughlin/Mark Allen Holt
Herhiane Ranger: Maria Holt
Professor McMonolog: Tracy Randall/Kara Greene

 

 

Death Joins the Club - Sept. 20-Nov. 8

(play)

 

Director - Bob Greene

 

Cast:

Sudsy Pfieffer: Mark Allen Holt
Gunnar: Bob Greene
Bunny Pfieffer: Maria Holt
Millie the copy girl: Jennie Russo
Winifred Rockefellow: Megan Flanagan

 

 

Pirates of the Yuletide - Nov. 15-Jan. 10

(play)

 

Director - Bob Greene

 

Cast:

Captain Blood: Bill Coughlin
Captain Bluebeard: Bob Greene
Captain LaFlame: Brian Hensley
Molly Malone: Wendy Sikorski/Jennie Russo
Fanny Breckenwind: Maria Holt/Kara Greene

 

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Appleseed Productions

 

the diviners - Jan. 26 - Feb. 10
(play)
 

Director & Production Designer - Jon Wilson

Producer - Patricia Elise Catchouny
Stage Manager - Paul Gundersen
 

Cast:

Leads
Joe Pierce - C.C. Showers
Navzad N. Dabu - Buddy Layman
Katelyn Remington - Jennie Mae Layman

 

Supporting
John Brackett - Ferris Layman
Doug Rougeux - Basil Bennett
Karen Langston - Norma Henshaw
Melissa A. DelGuercio - Luella Bennett
Rebecca Brown - Goldie Short
Mark Frisina - Dewey Maples
Jane Garlow - Darlene Henshaw
Brian Hensley - Melvin Wilder

 

 

the Octette Bridge Club - Mar. 9-24
(play)
 

Director - Linda Lance

Producer - William Edward White

Scenic Designer - William Edward White

Lighting Designer - Michael Shay

Sound Designers - Linda Lance & William Edward White

Costumer - John Poorman
Stage Manager - Pat Marzola
 

Cast:

Leads
Pamela Demms Anderegg - Martha (Mrs. Michael McDermitt)
Jane Keegan - Mary (Margaret Donavan)
Kathleen Whipple - Connie (Mrs. David Emerson)
Anne Fitzgerald - Nora (Mrs. Lawrence Hiller)
Cathy Greer-English - Alice (Mrs. Walter Monahan)
Lois Earnshaw - Ann (Mrs. John Conroy)
Nora O'Dea - Lil (Mrs. Peter Carmody)
Angela Newman - Betsy (Mrs. Daniel Bailey)

 

Supporting
Adam Mance - Robert Foster

 

 

the dragon - May 4-19
(play)
 

Director - William Edward White

Producer - Linda Lance

Scenic Designer - Navroz N. Dabu

Lighting, Sound, & Costume Designer - William Edward White

Stage Manager - Paul Gundersen
 

Cast:

Leads
Alan D. Stillman - Lancelot
Elle Fallon - Elsa

 

Supporting
Paul Gundersen - The Sovereign

Rebecca Brown - The Warrior

Mark Wright - The Cleric

Judy Kishtok - Charlemagne

Ted Davenport - The Mayor

Binaifer Dabu - The Cat
Josh Wright - Henry

 

 

our town - Sept. 7-22
(play)
 

Director - Sharee Lemos

Executive Producer - Jon Wilson

Producer - Joe Pierce

Set Designer - Joe Pierce

Lighting Designer - Jon Wilson

Costumer - Debra Ritchey/CNY Costumes
Stage Manager - Barry Nicholas

Scenic Artists - Katelyn Remington & Rose Viviano
 

Cast:

Leads

Alexander Ross - Stage Manager
Joe Pierce - Dr. Frank Gibbs

Mark Weatherup - George Gibbs
Katelyn Remington - Emily Webb

 

Supporting
William Edward White - Mr. Charles Web

Leah Morell - Mrs. Julia Gibbs

Suzanne Tiffault - Mrs. Myrtle Webb

 

 

Playing With Fire (after Frankenstein) - Oct. 19-Nov.3
(play)
 

Director - William Edward White

Producer - Linda Lance

Production Designer - William Edward White

Costumer - John Poorman

Stage Manager - Judy Kishtok
 

Cast:

Leads

Paul Gundersen - Frankenstein
Alan D. Stillman - The Creature

 

Supporting
David Simmons - Victor

Mark Weatherup - Adam

Rebecca Brown - Elizabeth

Michael A. Bolio - Professor Krempe

Jo D'Aloisio - The Bride

 

 

Sorry! Wrong Chimney! - Nov. 30 - Dec. 15
(play)
 

Director & Production Designer - Jon Wilson

Producer - Dustin M. Czarny

Costumer - Debra Ritchey/CNY Costumes
 

Cast:

Leads
Anne Freund - Samantha Tuttle
Gerrit Vander Werff, Jr. - William Weldon

Rebecca Brown - Natalie Weldon
Matt Nilsen - David Tuttle

 

Supporting
Rick Signorelli - Kris Kreigle
Erin Race - Sheila
Dan Stevens - Policeman

 

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Armory Square Playhouse

  

Spam, A newspaper office, an attic, and an elevator - February
(play, original)
 

Director - Peter Mollor & Judith Harris

 

Cast:

 

  

Two new short plays by SU students - March
(play, original)
 

Director - Bruce Rosen and Megan Dobbertin

 

Cast:

 

  

lowdown lies - June
(play, original)
 

Director - Len Fonte

Producer/Playwright - Jeff Kramer

 

Cast:

Leads
Mark Eischen
Maureen Harrington

 

Supporting
Brendon Cole

Jennifer Flynn

 

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Art Zimmer Productions

 

 

 

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Baldwinsville Theatre Guild

 

Never Too Late - Mar. 23 - Apr. 7
(play)
 

Director - Jon Barden

 

Cast:

Patrick Bridenbaker

Blair Dawson

Bryan Allen Jones

Kitty Poss

Jan Weston

Margot Wibbe

Jonathan Allen Wright

Josh Wright

 

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Encore Presentations

 

 

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Gifford Family Theatre

 

 

 

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JAM Productions (I made this name up because this show was self-produced by Jeff, Art, and Moe...get it??)

 

 

 

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Loosely Reverent Productions

 

 

 

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Onondaga Hill Players

 

hey, Naked Lady - Mar. 2-11

(play)

 

Director -

 

Cast:

Leads
John Seavers

 

Supporting
 

 

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Open Hand Theater

 

The Mysterious Stranger - Mar. 10-31

 

Cast:

Leads
 

 

Supporting

 

 

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Opening Night Productions

 

without a hitch -
(play)
 

Director -

 

Cast:

 

 

 

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Rarely Done Productions

 

Sin, A cardinal deposed - Apr. 13-28

(play)

 

Director - Dan Tursi

 

Cast:

Leads
Tom Minion

Robert Fullenbaum

 

Supporting

Judy Schmid
Keith Arlington
Andy Godwin
Brian Hensley

 

 

bang bang, you're dead - May 3-12

(play)

 

Director - Dan Tursi and Ty Marshal

 

Cast:

Leads
Nick Vozzo

 

 

baby with the bathwater - Oct. - Nov.

(play)

 

Director - Dan Tursi

 

Cast:

Leads
Angela Newman

Adam Mance

 

Supporting

Anne Fitzgerald

Kellie Ellis

Brian Hensley

 

 

the facts of life: the lost episode - Dec.

(play)

 

Director - Dan Tursi

 

Cast:

Leads
Frank Fiumano

Gennaro Parlato
David Minikeim
Billy Buchanan
Stephfond Brunson

 

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Salt City Center

 

The Cocktail Hour - Jan. 26-Feb.11

(play)

 

Director - Joe Lotito

Producer: Joseph N. Lotito

Scenic Designer: Harlow Kisselstein

 

Cast:

Leads
Ted Davenport

Rosemary Palladino-Leone

Nora O'Dea

Dan Stevens

 

 

Michael and Elizabeth, Vivian and Pete - Feb.

(play, original)

 

Director - Deborah Pearson

 

Cast:
Dan Stevens

Nora O'Dea

David Walker

Lynne Walker

 

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the simply new theatre, inc.

 

Kiss of the Spider Woman - Apr. 13-22

(play)

 

Director - John Nara

 

Cast:

Leads
Thomas Michael Quinn - Molina

 

Supporting
Jordan Glaski - Valentine

Bill Molesky - The Warden

 

 

a Picasso - Jun.

(play)

 

Director - John Nara

Set Designer - Karel Blakely

 

Cast:

Leads
Bill Molesky

Shannon Tompkins

 

 

things you shouldn't say past midnight - Aug.

(play)

 

Director - Tom Quinn

 

Cast:

Leads
Tom Ciancaglini

Kristie Grant

 

Supporting

Bill Molesky

J. Brazil

Binaifer Dabu

 

 

a man for all seasons - Oct.

(play)

 

Director - John Nara & Kristie Grant

 

Cast:

Leads
Michael O'Neil

 

Supporting

Bill Molesky

Tom Ciancaglini

Gerrit Heater

Genarro Parlatto

Binaifer Dabu

Kristie Grant

 

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Syracuse Civic Theatre

 

The diary of Anne frank - Mar. 2-17

(play)

 

Producer - Todd Ellis

Director - Kellie Van Auken Ellis

Set Design - Todd Ellis

Lighting Design - Charlie Shatzkin

Costume Designer - Kellie Van Auken Ellis

 

Cast:

Leads

Jennie Riverso - Anne Frank

Jon Wilson - Otto Frank

 

Supporting

Keith Arlington

Marguerite Bebee

Bob Brophy

Ben Elms

Alysa Fullana

Elisabeth Holmes

Kasey McHale

Nick Vozzo

 

 

The outsiders - Apr. 17-May 1

(play)

 

Producer - Todd Ellis

Director - Dan Tursi

 

Cast:

Leads

Conor Nolan

 

Supporting

Ryan Spragus

Leah Adelson

 

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The Talent Co.

 

 

 

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Theatre '90

 

steel magnolias - Apr.

(play)

 

Director -

 

Cast:

Leads

 

 

Supporting

 

 

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Wit's End Players

 

 

 

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The ACME Mystery Co.

 

 

 

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Appleseed Productions

 

1776 - June 22-July 7
(musical)
 

Director - Dustin M. Czarny

Producer - Greg J. Hipius

Music Director - Colette Hebert

Choreographer - Tony Brown

Scenic Designer - Dustin M. Czarny

Lighting & Sound Designer - Dan Randall

Costume Team - Elisabeth Holmes, Harlow Kisselstein, Stephanie Howe

Stage Manager - Heather J. Roach
 

Cast:

Leads
Dan Stevens - John Adams
Patricia Elise Catchouny - Abigail Adams

 

Supporting
Paul Gundersen - Benjamin Franklin

Mark Allen Holt - John Dickinson

Colin Keating - Thomas Jefferson

Patricia O'Rourke - Martha Jefferson

Terence LaCasse - Richard Henry Lee

Bill Ali - Edward Rutledge

Greg J. Hipius - John Hancock

 

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Art Zimmer Productions

 

Cruizin’ Thru the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s - May

(musical, original)

 

Directors - Kevin Surrette & Tamaralee Shutt

Producers - Michael Wallace & Art Zimmer

Music Director - Rod Ward

Choreographer - Katherine Claire Bilofsky

Set Design - Kevin Surrette
Costumes, Wigs, & Stage Manager - Karen Procopio

 

Cast:

Leads
Katherine Claire Bilofsky

Mark Bell, Jr.

 

Supporting
Ryan McConnell

Josh Mele

Jeremy Wallace

Nick Malpagono

Kevin Surrette

Elizabeth Fern

Danielle Lovier

Tamaralee Shutt

Holly Wallace
Michael Wallace

 

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Baldwinsville Theatre Guild

 

 

 

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Encore Presentations

 

 

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Gifford Family Theatre

 

miss nelson is missing - May 25 - Jun. 16
(musical)
 

Director - Steve Braddock

Music Director: Jessica Barbour
Choreographer: Linda Facciponte
Scenic Designer: Liam Corey
Lighting Designer: John Czajkowski
Costume Designer: Shirley Blakely

 

Cast:

Leads

Elizabeth Schmidt - Miss Nelson/Viola Swamp
David R. Witanowski - Pop Hansen/Principal Blandsworth/Det. McSmogg

 

Supporting

Nick Barbuto

 

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JAM Productions (I made this name up because this show was self-produced by Jeff, Art, and Moe...get it??)

 

 

 

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Loosely Reverent Productions

 

 

 

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OGE Productions

 

David Baker & a Tribute to Frank Sinatra - Feb. 9-10

(musical)

 

Director -

Music Director -

 

Cast:

Leads

David Baker

 

Supporting

Joe Carfagno

Jim Herkimer

Larry Luttinger

 

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Onondaga Hill Players

 

 

 

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Open Hand Theater

 

 

 

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Opening Night Productions

 

 

 

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Rarely Done Productions

 

Debbie Does Dallas - Jun. 8-23

(musical)

 

Director - Jay Falzone

Musical Director - Jon Balcourt
Choreographer - Jodi Bova

 

Cast:

Leads
Melissa Pearsall

 

Supporting

Jodi Bova

Krystal Scott
Erin Race
Andrea Colabufo
Gennaro Parlato

Greg Halpen
Josh Mele
David Minikiem

 

 

Musical of musicals: The Musical - Sept. 7-22

(musical)

 

Director - Dan Tursi

Musical Director - Michael Copps
Choreographer -

 

Cast:

Leads
Jodie Baum
Peter Irwin
Greg Halpen
Aubry Ludington-Panek

 

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Salt City Center

 

you're a good man, Charlie brown - May

(musical)

 

Director/Choreographer - Shannon Tompkins

Music Director - Pat Lotito

 

Cast:

Leads
Dana Sovocool

Tom Warner

Joshua Smith

Shannon Tompkins

Kristie Grant

Shawn Forster

 

 

A Christmas carol/a dickens of a Christmas - Dec.

(musical)

 

Director - Bob Brown

Music Director - Pat Lotito

 

Cast:

Leads
Bob Brown

 

Supporting

Jimi James

Cathleen O’Brien

Bill Ali

Ben Elms

Katie Ball

John Keaton

Becky Bottrill

Jimmy Curtin

John Seavers

Bernard Kaplan

 

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the simply new theatre, inc.

 

Chess - Jan. 12-20

(musical)

 

Producer - Thomas Quinn

Director - John Anthony Nara

Music Director - Jon Balcourt

Choreographer - Shannon Tompkins

Set Designer - Karel Blakely

 

Cast:

Leads
Dani Gottuso - Florence

Dana Sovocool - Anatoly (the Russian)

 

Supporting

Casey J. Ryan - Freddi (the American)

Frank Fiumano - Gregor Vassey

Josh Mele - Walter

Brian Pringle - Molokov

Daniel Bostick - The Arbiter

Katja Zarolinski - Svetlana

Ryan MacConnell - Nikolai

 

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Syracuse Civic Theatre

 

idol: the Musical - Jun.

(musical, original)

 

Director - Dan Tursi
Music Director - Jon Balcourt

 

Cast:

Jon Balcourt
Joella Burt
Del Caraway
Courtney Ellis
Roy George
Nikita Richards
Jennie Riverso
Babs Rubenstein
Joe Walker

 

 

High School Musical - Aug.

(musical)

 

Director - Dan Tursi
Music Director - Jon Balcourt

 

Cast:

Leads
Adam Cerny - Troy
Ana Thornton - Gabriella

 

Supporting

Chris Wiacek
Sarah Post
Mikayla Hawkinson
Maoti