The Indiana Players

 

The Indiana Players

Philadelphia Street Playhouse
725 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 464-0725

2008-2009 Season

 

Harvey
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29, 2008

 

Cast
Myrtle Mae Simmons. . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer
Veta Louise Simmons. . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes
Maid Johnson. . . . . . . . Clare Welsh
Mrs. Chauvenet. . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky
Elwood P. Dowd. . . . . . . . Peter Miltz
Ruth Kelly, R.N. . . . . . . . Cait Bidwell
Dr. Lyman Sanderson, M.D. . . . . . . . Jason Frederick
Duane Wilson. . . . . . . . Tony DeLoreto
Dr. William Chumley, M.D. . . . . . . . Ray Cupples
Betty Chumley. . . . . . . . Cathy Martz
Judge Omar Gaffney. . . . . . . . B. Johns
E. J. Lofgren. . . . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher

Director. . . . . . . . Jonathan Fridg
Pooka Impersonators. . . . . . . . James Bicknell, Hannah Edgar, Jeremiah Fisher

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . James Bicknell
Production Manager. . . . . . . . James Chapman
Costumes. . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden, Hannah Edgar, Rain Johns, Monica DeLoreto
Lighting. . . . . . . . Mike Edgar
Set Design. . . . . . . . Ralph Fridg, Karen Fridg, Mary-Lou Carnahan, James Bicknell
Construction. . . . . . . . Ralph Fridg, Mike Edgar, R. L. Stoerkel
Publicity. . . . . . . . Laura Jeffery, Sarah Taylor, Joanne McQuilken
Ticket Sales. . . . . . . . Aggie Edgar
Posters and Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

 

Crew

Hannah Edgar, Monica DeLoreto, Rain Johns, Ian Renwick, Chris Riggsby

Special Thanks to:
The Costume Shop, Sherman Williams, Renda Broadcasting, Frew & Sweeny, U.B.M.S. Scholars, Indiana Gazette, Blairsville Dispatch, Fran Stineman, Aaron Maynard, Olivia DePaul, Danni Mencer, Adam Rusiewicz, IUP Department of Theater and Dance

 

 

The Mystery of Irma Vep
August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17, 2008

Jane Twisden. . . . . . Ray Cupples
Nicodemis Underwood . . . . . . Peter Miltz
Lady Enid Hillcrest. . . . . . Peter Miltz
Lord Edgar Hillcrest. . . . . . Ray Cupples
Alcazar. . . . . . Peter Miltz
Pev Amri. . . . . . Peter Miltz
Irma Vep. . . . . . ???

Directors. . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer and B. Johns
Stage Manager. . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher
Production Manager. . . . . . Jim Chapman
Set Design. . . . . . Mike Edgar
Set Construction. . . . . Dennis Curtis, Mike Edgar, Jim Ellermeyer, Chris Henderson
Props. . . . . . James Bicknell
Costumes. . . . . . Eugenie Michelle Giasson
Lights. . . . . . Mike Edgar
Sound. . . . . . Adam Stanton
Publicity. . . . . . Jim Chapman, Hope Keshavarz, Cathy Martz
Posters and Programs. . . . . . Bruce Dries

CREW

James Bicknell

Hannah Edgar

Rain Johns

Cathy Martz

Ian Renwick

Chris Riggsby

Claire Welsh
 

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
The Costume Shop

Katie Almes

Jason Brady

James Duff

Katrina Kayden

Darrick Wooten

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Man Who Came To Dinner
September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, & 21, 2008

Cast
Sherridan Whiteside. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel
Maggie Cutler. . . . . . . . Bethany Gieger
Bert Jefferson. . . . . . . . James Bicknell
Lorraine Sheldon. . . . . . . . Clare Welsh
Beverly Carlton. . . . . . . . Peter Miltz
Banjo. . . . . . . . James Chapman
Harriet Stanley. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Mr. Ernest W. Stanley. . . . . . . . James Watta
Mrs. Daisy Stanley. . . . . . . . Ruth Mayer
June Stanley. . . . . . . . Emily Lauber
Richard Stanley. . . . . . . . Peter LaBlanc
Doctor. . . . . . . . Ray Cupples
Miss Preen. . . . . . . . Amber Englemann
John. . . . . . . . Jeremiah T. Fisher
Sarah. . . . . . . . Amy McKinzee

Prof. Adolf Metz. . . . . . . . B. Johns
Miss Wescott, Mrs. Dexter, etc.. . . . . . . . Jenny Norton
Juvenile Delinquents. . . . . . . . Rain Johns & Hannah Edgar

Crew
Director. . . . . . . . James Chapman
Exec. Producer, Stage Mgr., Lead Set Artist. . . . . . . . Christine Marie
Costumes. . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden
Lights. . . . . . . . Mike Edgar
Set Workers. . . . . . . . R.L. Stoerkel, Mike Edgar, Mike Matty, Pat Pierce, James Chapman, Christine Marie
“Wood-Grain” Floor Artist. . . . . . . . Tom Ault
Publicity. . . . . . . . Joanne McQuilkin
Program and Poster. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Window and Billboard Artist. . . . . . . . Julie Englemann
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Special Thanks:
Christine Marie, Mike Edgar, Mike Matty, Pat Pierce, Bruce Dries, Renda Broadcasting, Mike Feight Audio and Electronics, Indiana Gazette, Doug Varner & “MindSight,” Blairsville Dispatch, IUP Theater Department, Walt Gill—IUP Surplus Department, Brian Jones—IUP Theater Department Chair, Patrick McCreary—IUP Theater Department Technical Director, Chapman’s Christmas Tree Farm, Vanessa from “Super-Cuts,” Michael Singer, Tyger Paints, Sherwin-Williams Paints

   
   
   

 

 

The Rocky Horror Show
October 24, 25, 26, 30,31, November 1, 2008

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

Cheerleader. . . . . . . . . . Susan Holliday

Usherette (Trixie). . . . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer

Janet. . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Peterson

Brad. . . . . . . . . . Peter Miltz

Narrator. . . . . . . . . . James Chapman

Riff-Raff. . . . . . . . . . Shane Conrad

Columbia. . . . . . . . . . Samantha Paule

Magenta. . . . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer

Dr. Frank'N'Furter. . . . . . . . . . Nick Barber

Rocky. . . . . . . . . . Ryan Dunchack

Eddie. . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Rager

Dr. Scott. . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Rager

Transylvanians. . . . . . Susan Holliday, Jaime Ryan Pineiro, Tim McAleer, Philip Matthew Stinson II, Christine Marie, Shannon Scalise, Molly Mibroda, Jeremiah T. Fisher, David Spencer Barkley III
 

 

Crew

Director. . . . . . . . Ray Cupples

Music Director. . . . . . . . Erica Kisiday

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Christine Marie

Production Manager. . . . . . . . James Chapman

Set Design. . . . . . . . Ray Cupples

Set Construction. . . . . . . . Mike Edgar

Set Painting. . . . . . . . Natalie Brown & Molly Simpson

Set Decoration. . . . . . . . Corey Lunchuck & Bill Loughner

Costumes. . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden

Wigs & Makeup. . . . . . . . Travis Tribolet

Lights. . . . . . . . Mike Edgar

Sound. . . . . . . . Mike Singer

Sound Equipment. . . . . . . . Mike Feight

Sound Effects. . . . . . . . B. Johns

Publicity. . . . . . . . James Chapman & Ray Cupples

Posters & Program. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries

 

Special Thanks:

The Costume Shop, Travis Tribolet, Katrina Kayden, Pro-Packet Copies, Mike Feight, Julie Engelmann, The Brown Hotel & Tammi Trimarchi, Tyger Paints & Wall Covering, Inc., Erica Kisiday, Corey Lunchuck, Jim (Willie) Wilson, Cathy Martz

 

Pit Orchestra

Bass. . . . . . . . Jim Dyal / James Garrity

Guitar. . . . . . . . David Serene

Drums. . . . . . . . Nick Mongell / Nick Stanisha

Saxophone. . . . . . . . Andrew Kirk

Keyboards. . . . . . . . Erica Kisiday

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas on Boulder Mountain &

Another Bloomin' Christmas Carol
November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23, 2008

Christmas on Boulder Mountain

Cast

Sir Pillpot. . . . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann

Scrunch. . . . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann

Pilfer. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Ferris. . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick

Maggort. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Grusob. . . . . . . . . . Jim Chapman

Princess Winifred. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Father Christmas. . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick

"Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy"

by Tchaikovsky

"Christmas Light"

by Leslie Swentowsky

Musical Arrangement by

Cathy Martz

 

Another Bloomin' Christmas Carol

Cast

Scrooge. . . . . . . . . . Jim Chapman

Bob Cratchit. . . . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann

Fred. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Gregory Topper. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Yentil. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Stella. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Jacob Marley. . . . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann

Ferris. . . . . . . . . . Hannah Edgar

Christmas Past. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Ebenezer. . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick

Fan. . . . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann

Mr. Fuzzywig. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Bella Fuzzywig. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Christmas Present. . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick

Emily Cratchit. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Martha Cratchit. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Tiny Tim. . . . . . . . . . Hannah Edgar

Holly. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Ivy. . . . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann

Guest 1. . . . . . . . . . Hannah Edgar

Guest 2. . . . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann

Christmas Future. . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick

Hairy. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Woe. . . . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann

Surly. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

 

 

Directors. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky, Bethany Geiger

Puppet Construction & Design. . . . .  Jim Lydick, Leslie Swentosky, Judy Holliday, and Bruce Dries
Set & Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Lydick, Chip Engelmann, Amber Engelmann, Julie Engelmann, Bethany Geiger, & Leslie Swentosky

Ogre Masks. . . . . . . . . . Leslie Swentosky

Ogre Costumes. . . . . . . . . . Judy Holliday

Sound & Lighting. . . . . . . . . . Ray Cupples

Computerized Music. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Program. . . . . . . . . . Jenny Norton

Administrative. . . . . . . . . . Judy Holliday

Publicity. . . . . . . . . . Judy Holliday & Jim Chapman

Window & Billboard. . . . . . . . . . Julie Engelmann

Special Thanks

B. Johns

Cathy Matz

Mike Feight

Brandon Miller

Presented by Another Bloomin' Puppet Company

 

 

 

 

 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 2008

Cast

Father. . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Fridg

Mother. . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Beth Bradley. . . . . . . . . . Hannah Edger

Charlie Bradley. . . . . . . . . . Juliano Donatelli

Ronnie Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Linda Kanyarusoke

Imogene Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Felecia Rowley

Loraine Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Amy McKenzie

Claudine Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Fiona Murphy

Ollie Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Maria Deem

Gladys Herdman. . . . . . . . . . Rain Johns

Alice Wendleken. . . . . . . . . . Carlee Benhart

Mrs. Armstrong. . . . . . . . . . Mary Kuehn

Mrs. Slocum. . . . . . . . . . Ginny Dohner

Mrs. Clark. . . . . . . . . . Lisa Phillips

Mrs. McCarthy. . . . . . . . . . Whitney Rusiewicz

Maxine. . . . . . . . . . Michaela Shaw

Elly Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . Vrendi Soni

Hobie. . . . . . . . . . John Dhner

Diane. . . . . . . . . . Grace Williams

Beverly. . . . . . . . . . Macey Phillips

Fireman. . . . . . . . . . Mike Deabenderfer

Shirley. . . . . . . . . . Jordan Earman

Juanita. . . . . . . . . . Carrie Smith

Doris. . . . . . . . . . Macey Phillips

Reverend Hopkins. . . . . . . . . . Jason Frederick

 

ANGELS

 
Hannah Edgar Carrie Smith
Macy Phillips Grace Williams
Jordan Earnman Nathan Kerchensky
Aiden Rizzo Annie Rizzo
Carlee Benhart  
   

SHEPHERDS

 
Juliano Donatelli Amy Colella
John Dohner Emily Colella
Vrendi Soni  

 

 

Production Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . John Sinclair

Assistant to the Director. . . . . . . . . . June Sinclair

Lights. . . . . . . . . . Ray Cupples

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Fridg

Musical Directors. . . . . . . . . . Nevin & Pauls Saylor

Costumes. . . . . . . . . . Katrina Kayden

Tickets. . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Williams

Posters. . . . . . . . . . Jim Chapman

Backstage Staff. . . . . . . . . .

Jean Rickard, Lisa Phillips, Whitney Rusiewicz,

Michael Deabenderfer, john Dohner

 

 

Special Thanks

To the Following

Bob & Danni Mencer

All parents, grandparents, and friends, who acted as chauffeurs, costume  designers, and who edured hours of rehearsals.

The Indiana Gazette

The Blairsville Dispatch

The Murphy family

Rob Stoerkel

 

 

 

 

Funny Valentines

February 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, & 15, 2009

Funny Valentines 

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

Andy Robbins. . . . . . Peter Miltz

Howard Levy. . . . . . B. Johns

Zan Wilkinson. . . . . . Clare Welsh

Ellen Robbins. . . . . . Katrina Kayden

Mrs. Winslow. . . . . . Peggy Buckley

Crew

Director. . . . . . Ray Cupples

Stage Manager. . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher

Set Design/Construction. . . . . . Corey Lunchuck

Costume Coordinator. . . . . . Katrina Kayden

Sound Engineer. . . . . . Ian Renwick

Lights/Sound. . . . . . James Bicknell

Publicity. . . . . . James Chapman

Posters/Program. . . . . . Ray Cupples

Special Thanks

Luxenburg's Jewelers

Corey Lunchuck

Pauline T. Simms

Renda Broadcasting

Indiana Gazette

Blairsville Dispatch

Spaghetti Benders

Kevin at Pro-Packet Copies

Bill Hastings

Tom Ault

JoAnne McQuilkin

 

 

 

 

School House Rock Live! Jr.
March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2009

School House Rocks Live! Jr.

 

Cast

Character
Performing
March 13, 14, 20 & 22
Perfoming
March 15 & 21
Tammy Amy McKenzie Leanna Pearce
George Ben Strong Juliano Donatelli
Dori Vrenda Soni Noel Hartle
Shulie Brielle King Moriah Kromer
Joe James Isaac Brian Bowersox
Dina Kelsey Cunningham Marissa Moore
Solo Elizabeth Grieggs Kate Palko

 

 

Chorus

Julie Bardroff Megan Kester
Paighton Beard Kallie Kocinski
Charlie Bennett Isaac Marshall
Catey Calvert Susannah Nickas
Jocelyn Clayton Clara Sherwood
Elizabeth Denver Emma Stossel
Hannah Edgar Kaitlyn Stossel
Desirae Giever Erin Villemain
Abbi Henry Mya Zemlock

 
Directors Special Thanks to
James R. Chapman
Donna Cupp
Laura Jeffrey
Elks Club of Indiana
Indiana Gazette
Renda Brodcasting
  Bill Hastings
Costumes Julie Engleman
Colleen Wakefield Rochelle King
  Blairsville Dispatch
Art Directors Denny Flynn
Kate Zemlock Jeremiah Fisher
Michele Stuck
Hunter Strittmatter
Lewis Smith
Cathy Martz
James Watta

 

 

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, & 13, 2009

Complete Works of Shakespeare

Cast

Sarah. . . . . . Sarah Flewelling

Bret. . . . . . B. Johns

Jeremiah. . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher

Props Master. . . . . . Chris Orchard

 

Production Staff

Director. . . . . . Katrina M. Kayden

Lighting Designer. . . . . . Peter Miltz

Props. . . . . . Clare Welsh

Costumes. . . . . . The Cast

Set Designer. . . . . . Katrina M. Kayden

Publicity. . . . . . The Cast

Light Board Operator. . . . . . Peter Miltz

 

Special Thanks

IUP EGO Greta Garsteck
Inter-State Studios Photography The Costume Shop
Don Henry & IUP Radio Kevin from ProPacket
Indiana Gazette Blairsville Dispatch
The Barnes Family The Johns Family
Jim Chapman James Dixon
Peggy Buckley Jesse Daniel
Ray Cupples Ian Renwick

 

Are You Being Served?
May 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2009

Are You Being Served?

Cast (In order of appearance)

Mrs. Rumbold. . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Bowes

Mash/Cesar. . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher

Miss Brahms. . . . . . . . . . . Clare Welsh

Mr. Lucas. . . . . . . . . . . James Bicknell

Captain Peacock. . . . . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman

Mrs. Slocombe. . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Martz

Mr. Humphries. . . . . . . . . . . David Gonda

Nurse/Taeresa. . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Mr. Grace. . . . . . . . . . . James Dixon

Bernardo. . . . . . . . . . . Chris Riggsby

Conchita. . . . . . . . . . . Tami Merrill

 

 

Production Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . . James Dixon

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . Ted Short

Stage Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . Loretta Dalton

Lighting Tech. . . . . . . . . . . Peter Miltz

Music & Special Effect Tech. . . . . . . . . . . Brent Meyer

Set Design & Construction. . . . . . . . . . . James Dixon, Nathan Williams

Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . Sarah McKenzie

Dialogue Coach. . . . . . . . . . . Mary Jo Bowes

Publicity Chair. . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley

Posters & Programs. . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Dries

 

 

Special Thanks

  The Costume Shop Carla Whitsell
  Evolutions Salon Katrina Kayden
  Goodwill Industries Amy McKenzie
  Bon-Ton Department Store Shirley Ferrenberg
And to each and every single individual who has helped put this production together.

 

Special mention to Mrs. Lehrfeld, my mom, and to my deceased stepfather, Robert Lehrfeld, to whom this show is dedicated. They gave their support, love, and understanding to anything I do.

-James Dixon

 

 

 

A Little Princess
June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, 2009

   A Little Princess

Cast (In speaking order)

Ram Dass. . . . . . . . . . . Ramesh Soni

Sara Crewe. . . . . . . . . . . Rosa Williamson-Rea

Captain Crewe. . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Dries

Miss Maria Minchin. . . . . . . . . . . Robyn Bailey-Orchard

Miss Amelia Minchin. . . . . . . . . . . Donna Cupp

Jessie. . . . . . . . . . . Monica DeLoreto

Lavinia. . . . . . . . . . . Daniela Alarcon

Lottie. . . . . . . . . . . Athena Nakrosis

Ermengarde. . . . . . . . . . . Jocelyn Clayton

Mme. DeFarge. . . . . . . . . . . Sam Paule

Cook. . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Martz

Becky. . . . . . . . . . . Amberlee Taylor

Lady Pitkin. . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Wentz

Mr. Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah Fisher

Mr. Carmichael. . . . . . . . . . . Tony DeLoreto

Mr. Carrisford. . . . . . . . . . . Jason Frederick

Anne. . . . . . . . . . . Vrenda Soni

Man on the Street. . . . . . . . . . . Chris Riggsby

 

 

Production Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . Amy Steelman

Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . Sara Steelman

Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley

Stage Crew. . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Nakrosis, Chris Riggsby

Set Construction Lead. . . . . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Set Construction. . . Daniela Alarcon Tony DeLoreto
  Bruce Dries Sara Fritz
  John Nakrosis Thomas Nakrosis
  Chris Riggsby Ramesh Soni
  Amy Steelman John Henry Steelman
  R. L. Stoerkel Amberlee Taylor
Set Painting & Decoration. . . Daniela Alarcon Robyn Bailey-Orchard
  Courtney Cullen Donna Cupp
  Jason Frederick Melissa Hensler
  Cathy Martz Athena Nakrosis
  Ramesh Soni Vrenda Soni
  Amy Steelman John Henry Steelman
  Amberlee Taylor Laura Thomas
    Rosa Williamson-Rea

Hardwood Floor Design & Painting. . . . . . . . . . . R. L. Stoerkel

Costumer. . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Baker

Costume Assistants. . . . . . . Cherry DeLoreto, Katrina Kayden, Kathy Koons

Lighting Design. . . . . . . . . . . Amy Steelman, R. L. Stoerkel

Light Technician. . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Geiger

Sound Design. . . . . . . . . . . Peter Miltz

Theater Preparation. . . .  Peggy Buckley Jocelyn Clayton
  Jeremiah Fisher Kelly Wentz

Posters & Programs. . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Dries

Window & Sign Painting. . . . . . . . . . . Julie Englemann

Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . Ray Cupples

 

Thanks to

Brian Jones, Patrick McCreary, IUP Department of Theater and Dance, Sherwin-Williams Co., The Costume Shop, James Bicknell, Cinda Krouk, Charles Runyan

 

Special thanks to

Homer City Generating Station & Spaghetti Benders