2006

Alice in Wonderland
Presented by Another Bloomin' Puppet Company
July 28, 29, 30, August 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2006

A trio of young actresses performed the live-action role of Alice. Each took the stage on consecutive weekends.
Alice. . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger, Kaitlin Cawley, Felecia Rowley
Bill the Lizard, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Executioner I, Cook II
        . . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Cook I, March Hare, Queen of Hearts
        . . . . . . . . James Lydick
White Rabbit, Caterpillar, Frog Footman, Gardner, Executioner II
        . . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Duchess, Baby/Pig, Dormouse, King of Hearts
        . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Directed by. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Set Design. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Set Construction. . . . . . . . James Chapman, Jessica Glass, John Henry Steelman, Rachel Nelson, R.L. Stoerkel
Light Design. . . . . . . . Rachel Nelson, R.L. Stoerkel
Light and Sound Board. . . . . . . . Corey Berkey, Rachel Nelson
Puppet Design and Construction. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries, James Lydick, Leslie Swentosky, Rob Stoerkel
"Alice" Costume. . . . . . . . Diane Cawley
Prop Design and Construction. . . . . . . . Brian Jones, Shirley Kraft, James Lydick, Leslie Swentosky
Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley, Elizabeth Hutton
Publicity. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries, Elizabeth Hutton, Leslie Swentosky, R.L. Stoerkel
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel

Special Thanks to:
• Michael Feight Audio & Electronics for Light & Sound Equipment
• IUP Department of Theater & Dance; Barb Blackledge – Chairman, G. Patrick McCreary, Brian Jones
• The families of our three young actresses
• The Indiana Players and the Philadelphia Street Playhouse

This project was supported by Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts... (more)

The Women
August 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2006

CAST (in order of appearance)
Sylvia. . . . . . . . Gretchen Barbor
Nancy. . . . . . . . Sara Steelman
Peggy. . . . . . . . Jessica Erin Glass
Jane. . . . . . . . Megan Klingensmith
Edith. . . . . . . . Betsy Lauber
Mary. . . . . . . . Amy Taylor-Liboski
Countess de Lage. . . . . . . . Susan Miller
Second Hairdresser. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey
First Hairdresser. . . . . . . . Sarah I. Taylor
Miriam. . . . . . . . Elise Liane Myers
Olga. . . . . . . . Rachel Nelson
Little Mary. . . . . . . . Emily Anne Lauber
Mrs. Morehead. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
First Saleswoman. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey
Second Saleswoman. . . . . . . . Mary Ann Yeamans
Crystal. . . . . . . . Caitlin Bidwell
Fitter. . . . . . . . Sarah I. Taylor
Instructress. . . . . . . . Mary Ann Yeamans
Maggie. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Nurse. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Lucy. . . . . . . . Sarah I. Taylor
Cigarette Girl. . . . . . . . Mary Ann Yeamans
Sadie. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Dowager. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey
Debutante. . . . . . . . Rachel Nelson

Director. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Denise Weber
Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Set Design/Construction. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel, James Chapman, Jessica Glass, John Henry Steelman
Light Design. . . . . . . . Rachel Nelson, R.L. Stoerkel
Sound Design. . . . . . . . Malcolm Bowes
Light/Sound Boards. . . . . . . . Denise Weber, Mary Jo Bowes
Costumes. . . . . . . . The Cast
Publicity/Tickets. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton, Bruce Dries
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel

Special Thanks to:
• Indiana Senior High School Drama Department
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Theater and Dance
• Michael Feight Audio and Electronics
• Evolutions Salon of Change
• John and Gretchen Barbor

The Guys
by Anne Nelson
September 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 2006

Joan. . . . . . . . Jessica Glass
Nick. . . . . . . . Tony DeLoreto

Director. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Sara Steelman
Set Design and Construction. . . . . . . . Rob Stoerkel
Construction and Painting Crew. . . . . . . . Rob Stoerkel, Gretchen Barbor, John Barbor, Peggy Buckley, Tony DeLoreto, Jessica Glass, Jim Lydic, John Henry Steelman, Sara Steelman
Lighting Design. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman
Light Placement. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman, Rob Stoerkel
Light Operation. . . . . . . . Sara Steelman
Hiro’s Tango. . . . . . . . Anne Nelson
Choreography. . . . . . . . Pat Lommock
Ms. Glass’ Hair Design. . . . . . . . Brian Colgan
Publicity. . . . . . . . Liz Hutton
Program and Poster. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries

Special Thanks to:
• Jeff Tobin — Henry Hall Office Products
• Michael Feight — Feight Audio
• Brian Colgan — Executive Suite Salon
• Spaghetti Benders
• Frank ‘s Flowers
• Clymer Volunteer Fire Company #1

Dracula
by Steven Dietz
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
October 27, 28, 29, 31, November 3, 4, 5, 2006

R. M. Renfield. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman
Willhemina Murray. . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden
Lucy Westenra. . . . . . . . Vikki Marcocelli
Jonathan Harker. . . . . . . . Andrew Venturella
Dr. John Seward. . . . . . . . Frank Perri
Maid. . . . . . . . Hayley Faight
Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Count Dracula. . . . . . . . Tyler McPherson
The Brides. . . . . . . . Josie Tidwell, Clare Welsh, Ashley Whitesel
Attendant I. . . . . . . . Tyler Mumau
Attendant II. . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger
Attendant III. . . . . . . . Xandra Weaver
Chorus. . . . . . . . Hayley Faight, Bethany Geiger, Ashley Whitesel

Director. . . . . . . . Robert B. Hockenberry
Assistant Director. . . . . . . . Jack Culbertson
Set Design. . . . . . . . Robert B. Hockenberry
Set Construction. . . . . . . . The Cast
Sound Design. . . . . . . . Brandon Beale
Sound Board. . . . . . . . Simone Marcus
Make-up Design. . . . . . . . Meg O'Reilly
Publicity. . . . . . . . Jim Chapman
Posters and Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Tickets. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel

Special thanks to:
• The IUP Department of Theater and Dance
• Dan Sparks for prosthetics
• Sean Barrett
• Comtra Theatre
• Justin Green
• Rob Gretta
• Samuel V. DeBona
 

The King and I
December 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2006

Ying, the Narrator. . . . . . . . Katie Davis
Captain Orton. . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann
Louis Leonowens. . . . . . . . Savannah Smith
Anna Leonowens. . . . . . . . Renee Addleman
The Interpretor. . . . . . . . Javan Cook
The Kralahome. . . . . . . . David Cupp
The King of Siam. . . . . . . . Nathan Hartle
Lun Tha. . . . . . . . Lexie Sobolewski
Tuptim. . . . . . . . Tabetha Hilty
Lady Thiang. . . . . . . . Rebecca Anthony
Prince Chulalongkorn. . . . . . . . Keely McCune
Princess Ying Yaowalak. . . . . . . . Vrenda Soni
Sir Edward Ramsey. . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann
Wife Butri. . . . . . . . Elise Turnbull
Wife Thara. . . . . . . . Emily Lauber
Wife. . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Cawley
Wife. . . . . . . . Corrina Miller
1st child/boy. . . . . . . . Megan Dickson
2nd child/girl with doll. . . . . . . . Champaine Miller
3rd child, girl, twin. . . . . . . . Emily Colella
4th child, girl, twin. . . . . . . . Amy Colella
5th child, boy with dirty hands. . . . . . . . Noel Hartle
6th child/girl. . . . . . . . Paighton Beard
8th child/boy. . . . . . . . Cortnee Deyarmin
9th child/girl with rose. . . . . . . . Haley Stankewich
10th child/boy. . . . . . . . Monica DeLoreto
More children. . . . . . . . Breya Frenzel, Michaela Shaw, Madison Dulion, Olivia DePaul, Javan Cook, Austin Evans, Jason Evans

Director. . . . . . . . Donna Cupp
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Jessica Glass
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Don Kashmar
Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Marie Barnicle
Accompanist. . . . . . . . Willa Kashmar
Accompanist’s Assistant. . . . . . . . Julia Kashmar
Choreography. . . . . . . . Donna Cupp
Set Construction. . . . . . . . Don Kashmar, Jeffrey Kashmar
Set Painting. . . . . . . . Don Kashmar, Julia Kashmar, Willa Kashmar, Donna Cupp, Dave Cupp, Jim Chapman
Costumes. . . . . . . . Liz Cook, Cherry DeLoreto
Costumes Assistant. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Lighting/Sound. . . . . . . . J. Evans
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Posters and Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Tickets. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Consultants. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman, Jim Chapman

Special thanks to:
• The Parents, for all of their efforts with costumes, props, and rehearsals
• Spaghetti Benders, for hosting the cast party
 

Women on Fire
January 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2007

Trude. . . . . . . . Tami Merrill
Fern. . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky
Eileen. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Clover. . . . . . . . Gretchen Barbor
Lydia. . . . . . . . Amy Taylor-Liboski
Miriam. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes
Elizabeth. . . . . . . . Ruth Mayer
Rita. . . . . . . . Peggy Anthony
Zatz. . . . . . . . Caitlin Bidwell
Kelisha. . . . . . . . Lillian O. Clemons
Audrey. . . . . . . . JoAnn Farabaugh
Jordy. . . . . . . . Constance Taylor
“Ballerina”. . . . . . . . Kaitlin Patrick

Production Staff
Director. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Sarah Taylor
Posters and Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Light Design. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
Window Dressing. . . . . . . . Allie Taylor-Liboski, Laura Dickerson
Reserve Tickets. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel
 

Special thanks to:
• Jim Chapman
• Sue Hewitt Dance Studio
• Jamie Isenberg
• Michael Feight Audio and Electronics

Love Letters
February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2007

In the roles of Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III—
Friday, Feb. 16. . . . . . . . Peggy Anthony and Mark Anthony*
Saturday, Feb. 17. . . . . . . . Sara Steelman and John Henry Steelman*
Sunday, Feb. 18. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes and Malcolm Bowes†
Friday, Feb. 23. . . . . . . . Theresa Patrick and Bruce Dries†
Saturday, Feb. 24. . . . . . . . Gretchen Barbor and John Barbor†
Sunday, Feb. 25. . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden and R.L. Stoerkel*

†Directed by. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
*Directed by. . . . . . . . R.L Stoerkel
Set Design. . . . . . . . R.L Stoerkel
Light Design. . . . . . . . R.L Stoerkel
Sound Design. . . . . . . . Malcolm Bowes
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Poster/Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R.L Stoerkel
Crew Members. . . . . . . . Scott Almendinger, Peggy Buckley, James Chapman, Rachel Nelson, R.L. Stoerkel

Special thanks to Michael Feight Audio and Electronics
 

Daughters
March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, April 1, 2007

Picked. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Blumer
Beauty. . . . . . . . Amy McKenzie
Flying. . . . . . . . Amanda Malooley
Sport. . . . . . . . Erica Kisiday
Party. . . . . . . . Thea Petrigac
Sushie. . . . . . . . Jenn DeAngelis
Family. . . . . . . . Becky Chamberlin
Mud. . . . . . . . Sarah McKenzie
Gift. . . . . . . . Emily Dowdell

Director. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Sarah Taylor
Set Design. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Sound/Light Design. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Lights. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Costumes. . . . . . . . Cherry DeLoreto
Crew. . . . . . . . Adam Burgdorf, Kaitlin Cawley, Nikkie Fetterman,Danielle Edwards, Julie Engelmann, Anitia McFarren, Sara Steelman
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Ticket Taker. . . . . . . . Sarah Grimm, Mike Singer
Poster/Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Thanks to:
• Homer Center Senior High School & S. Mechling
• Indiana Floral
• James Chapman
• Jean Rickard
• Mike Feight Audio and Electronics
• Regis Salon
• Sue Hewitt Dance Studio
• TOST and Turned — IUP’s Honors College Theater Group
• Risinger Landscaping, Supplies, and Excavating
 

The Philadelphia Story
April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2007

Tracey. . . . . . . . Kelly McMurty
Mike. . . . . . . . Mike Rempel
Dexter. . . . . . . . Ryan Locke
Liz. . . . . . . . Rachel Fisher
Dinah. . . . . . . . Felecia Rowley
Margaret. . . . . . . . Sara Steelman
Sandy. . . . . . . . Mike Rodriquez
George. . . . . . . . Erick Randolph
Willie. . . . . . . . Malcolm Bowes
Seth. . . . . . . . Rob Stoerkel
Thomas. . . . . . . . James Dixon
Maid. . . . . . . . Megan Jenkins

Director. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Sarah Taylor
Sound Design. . . . . . . . Malcolm Bowes
Sound. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes
Lights. . . . . . . . Mike Singer
Costumes. . . . . . . . Cherry DeLoreto
Window Design. . . . . . . . Julie Engelmann
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Publicity Helpers. . . . . . . . Allie Liboski, Lauren Dickenson
Tickets Sales. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Ticket Takers. . . . . . . . Sarah Grimm, Mike Singer
Poster/Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Special Thanks to:
• Indiana High School
• Peggy Buckley
• Benjamin’s Restaurant
• 700 Shop

Sponsored by Gorell Windows and Doors
 

George M!
June 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2007

George M. Cohan. . . . . . . . Myk Tomko
Jerry Cohan. . . . . . . . Kraig Hamilton
Nellie Cohan. . . . . . . . Emily Bloom
Josie Cohan. . . . . . . . Meghan McDonald
Ethel Levey. . . . . . . . Jennifer Lechner*
Agnes Nolan. . . . . . . . Tracey Iandiorio*
Sam Harris. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman*
Fay Templeton. . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger*
Rose. . . . . . . . Julia Kachmar*
Freda. . . . . . . . Renee Addleman*
Albee/Behman/Walt. . . . . . . . James Dixon*
Ventriloquist/Hank. . . . . . . . Don Kachmar*
Madame Grimaldi/Ma Templeton. . . . . . . . Sarah Kerr*
Secretary. . . . . . . . Alicia Joy LeBlanc*
Little Girl. . . . . . . . Olivia Kimmel*
Little Boy. . . . . . . . Peter LeBlanc*
The Dog. . . . . . . . Margaret
* Performs multiple roles and/or member of chorus

Director. . . . . . . . Donna Cupp
Musical Director. . . . . . . . Willa Kachmar
Choreographer. . . . . . . . Tracey Iandiorio
Dance Captain. . . . . . . . Alicia Joy LeBlanc
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Alicia Joy LeBlanc
Costumes Mistress. . . . . . . . Cherry DeLoreto
Costumes. . . . . . . . Cherry DeLoreto, Katrina Kayden, Peggy Buckley
Set Design. . . . . . . . Don Kachmar
Set Construction. . . . . . . . Don Kachmar
Props/Set Painting. . . . . . . . Casey German, Zach German, Samuel LeBlanc
Lighting Design. . . . . . . . Amy Steelman
Lighting Operator. . . . . . . . David Cupp
Sound Design. . . . . . . . Scott Rietscha
Sound Operator. . . . . . . . Dave Cupp
Poster/Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffrey, Sarah Taylor
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Hutton
Box Office. . . . . . . . Sarah Taylor

Pit Band
Piano/Conductor. . . . . . . . Willa Kachmar
Trumpet. . . . . . . . Ed D'Aurelio
Drums. . . . . . . . Elsie McMasters
Clarinet. . . . . . . . Allison Moore
Bass/Tuba. . . . . . . . Kenton Scott
Flute. . . . . . . . Sandra Scott

Special thanks to:
• Jim Chapman
• Monica DeLoreto
• Amanda Iandioria
• Bob Jeffrey
• Mary Kimmel
• Sarah McKenzie
• Ruth Meyer
• Terry and Jeff Mumau
• Dick Orendorff
• Nevin Saylor