1998-1999 Season
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Charlotte's Web
Sep
18-20, 1998
Wilbur. . . . . . . . Harlan Chambers
Charlotte. . . . . . . . Beth Rickard
Fern. . . . . . . . Maria Miller
Martha Arable. . . . . . . . Elaine Kuhar
John Arable. . . . . . . . Derek Campbell
Avery. . . . . . . . Weegie Kealey
Edith Zuckerman. . . . . . . . Elizabeth Diamond
Homer Zuckerman. . . . . . . . Josh Widdowson
Lurvy. . . . . . . . Adam Strawcutter
Templeton. . . . . . . . Matthew Carcella
Goose. . . . . . . . Ciara LaVelle
Gander. . . . . . . . Bradley Behr
Sheep. . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer
Lamb. . . . . . . . Andrea O’Donoghue
Uncle. . . . . . . . Thom Silk
Reporter. . . . . . . . Mike Chain
Announcer. . . . . . . . Luke LaVan
First Spectator. . . . . . . . Mike Chain
Second Spectator. . . . . . . . Jasmine Jenkins
Narrators in Order of Appearance. . . . . . . . Jasmine Jenkins, Luke
LaVan, Megan Klingensmith, Scott Silk
Director. . . . . . . . Les Swentosky
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Phyllis Miller
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Anne Hutton
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman
House Manager. . . . . . . . Ed Ruffner
Set Design. . . . . . . . Tom Huston
Set Construction. . . . . . . . John Caton, Derek Campbell, John Kubik,
Amy Marcoline, Les Swentosky
Set Painting. . . . . . . . Amy Marcoline, Trish Dodson, Linda
Strawcutter, Sarah Strawcutter, John Kubik, Les Swentosky
Makeup Director. . . . . . . . Dan Sparks
Makeup Crew. . . . . . . . Amy Marcoline, Anna Ellermeyer, Julie
Woodard, Jasmine Jenkins, Erin McGreevy, Amy Slade, Sarah Slade
Properties. . . . . . . . Amy Marcoline
Costumes. . . . . . . . Terrie Grove, Kathie Chain
Light and Sound Director. . . . . . . . Mike Feight
Light and Sound Crew. . . . . . . . John Kubik, Mike Tomko, Josh
Widdowson, Amy Steelman
Web Design. . . . . . . . Shirley Kraft
Shenandoah
Oct.
16–18, 23–25, 1998
Charlie Anderson. . . . . . . . Hank Knerr
Jacob. . . . . . . . Dave Hiltabidle
James. . . . . . . . Randy Thorn
Nathan. . . . . . . . Matt Carcella
John. . . . . . . . Evan Fantlery
Jenny. . . . . . . . Lori LaVan
Henry. . . . . . . . Tim Vetere
Robert (The Boy). . . . . . . . Kraig Hamilton
Anne. . . . . . . . Becky Hebenthal
Gabriella. . . . . . . . Stacey Hanson
Reverend Byrd. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman
Sam. . . . . . . . Mike Jones
Sergeant Johnson. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Lieutenant. . . . . . . . Josh Widdowson
Mr. Tinkham. . . . . . . . B.J. Hebenthal
Mr. Carol. . . . . . . . James Chapman
Corporal. . . . . . . . Jeff Ramsey
Marauder. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Engineer. . . . . . . . Derek Campbell
Confederate Sniper. . . . . . . . Josh Widdowson
THE ENSEMBLE. . . . . . . . Anna Ellemleyer, Linda Strawcutter, Carol Hamilton, Les Swentosky, B.J. Hebenthal, Jackie Young, Andrea Smith
Director. . . . . . . . Carolyn Violi
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Props. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle, Carol Rice
Set Construction/Painting. . . . . . . . Michael Busija, James Chapman,
Lea Ann Kunkle, Ron Pennington, Bob Piccirillo, Carol Rice, Aaron
Richardson
Set Designer. . . . . . . . Marshall Seltzer, Cenlyt Productions
Backstage. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle, Bonnie Battick, Ashley Miller,
Carol Rice, Christine Thomas, Tiffany Thomas
Sound. . . . . . . . Michael Feight
Lights. . . . . . . . Erin McGreevy, Josh Widdowson
Costume Mistress. . . . . . . . Linda Boyer
Costume Assistants. . . . . . . . Jenny Edwards, Fran Stineman, Allison
Thompson, Nancy Tyger, Peg Widdowson
Makeup Director. . . . . . . . Dan Sparks
Makeup Assistants. . . . . . . . Amy Marcoline, Les Swentosky
Publicity. . . . . . . . Jan Woodard, Faye Catlos
Photographer/Videographer. . . . . . . . Aaron Richardson
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman
Public Area Supervisor. . . . . . . . Ed Ruffner
MUSICIANS
Piano/Conductor. . . . . . . . Carolyn Violi
Keyboard. . . . . . . . Michael Busija
Bass Guitar. . . . . . . . Rich Topeka
Percussion. . . . . . . . Steve Smietana
Miracle on 34th Street
Dec., 1998
Johnny's Mother. . . . . . . . Christine Thomas
Johnny. . . . . . . . Tatt Orchard
Sam. . . . . . . . Justin Buggy
Sam's Mother. . . . . . . . Janet Buggy
Jack Mara. . . . . . . . Martin Blashock
Atty. Mara. . . . . . . . Mike Jones
Julie. . . . . . . . Caitlin Bidwell
Meaghan. . . . . . . . Amber Engelmann
Dr. Pierce. . . . . . . . Julie Engelmann
Kris Kringle. . . . . . . . Terry Fye
Bag Lady. . . . . . . . Rebecca Blashock
Rich Lady. . . . . . . . Les Swentosky
Missy. . . . . . . . Herself
Mrs. Shellhammer. . . . . . . . Robyn Orchard
Doris Walker. . . . . . . . Jackie Kallal
Susan Walker. . . . . . . . Hannah Blashock
Fred Gayley. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Drunken Santa. . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann
Head Elf. . . . . . . . Veronica Patrick
Evelyn Elf. . . . . . . . Kate Patrick
Elaine Elf. . . . . . . . Andrea O'Donoghue
Esther Elf. . . . . . . . Laura Bentley
German Girl. . . . . . . . Lauren Eshbaugh
Foster Mother. . . . . . . . Kathy Eshbaugh
Mr. Macy. . . . . . . . Barry Dean Plowman
Sylvia. . . . . . . . Bonnie Battick-Polito
Arnold Sawyer. . . . . . . . Chris Orchard
Mr. Bloomingdale. . . . . . . . Bob Robinson
Photographer. . . . . . . . George Bieger
Macy Employee. . . . . . . . Peter Boyer
Finley. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Judge Harper. . . . . . . . Chip Engelmann
Charlene Halloran. . . . . . . . Debra Dinsmore
Spectator. . . . . . . . Cindy Bentley, Jill Duncan
Zookeeper. . . . . . . . Rebecca Blashock
Al. . . . . . . . Jay Bentley
Lou. . . . . . . . Bob Bentley
Elves Chorus. . . . . . . . Erin McGreevy, Robin Boyer, Julie Myers,
Garyn Nolan, Elizabeth Diamond, Elaine Kuhar, Anna Ellermeyer, Luke
LaVan, Jenny Cupp, Scott Silk, Thorn Silk, Mike Tomko, Harlan Chambers,
Weegie Kealey, Beth Rickard, John Caton
Director. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Co-Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Asst. Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Christine Thomas
Musical Director. . . . . . . . Chad Young
Asst. Musical Director. . . . . . . . Genevieve Lebson
Production Manager. . . . . . . . Sarah Martin
Exterior Set Design. . . . . . . . Kathy Kulasa
Interior Set Design. . . . . . . . Les Swentosky
Painters and Techies. . . . . . . . Kathy Kulasa, Les Swentosky, Amy
Marcoline, Pam Agers, Patty Bidwell, Erin McGreevy, John Caton, Derek
Campbell
Construction. . . . . . . . Aaron Richardson, Bruce Dries
Costumes. . . . . . . . Lucille Randal
Light Design. . . . . . . . Randy Thorn
Lights and Sound. . . . . . . . Amy Steelman, Allison Jackson, Jennifer
Craig
Properties. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle, Christine Thomas
Makeup. . . . . . . . Dan Sparks, Elizabeth Diamond, Elaine Kuhar, Garyn
Nolan, Anna Ellermeyer
Curtain Puller. . . . . . . . Matt Lamberski
Publicity. . . . . . . . Jan Woodard, Faye Catlos
Photographer. . . . . . . . Aaron Richardson
Ticket Reservation. . . . . . . . Janet Buggy
Box Office Manager. . . . . . . . Arlene Novels
Marquee. . . . . . . . Derek Campbell, John Caton
Theater Manger. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman
Public Area Supervisor. . . . . . . . Ed Ruffner
A Night With O. Henry
Jan. 22–24, 29–31, 1999
The Cop and the Anthem
Lemuel T. Thwackbusher.
. . . . . . . John Henry
Steelman
Head Waitress.
. . . . . . . Chris Kealey
Saleslady. . .
. . . . . Leslie Swentosky
Officer F. LaGuardia.
. . . . . . . Mark
Strawcutter
Street Cleaner.
. . . . . . . Jim Chapman,
George Hood, Carl Kologie, or Sara Steelman
Tough Boy. . .
. . . . . Graham Smith
Officer J. Lindsay.
. . . . . . . Mark
Strawcutter
Young Man with Umbrella.
. . . . . . . Weegie Kealey
Mother. . . . .
. . . Elizabeth Diamond
Little Girls. .
. . . . . . Lauren Eshbaugh,
Stacey Hanson, Laura Kealey
Officer J. Walker.
. . . . . . . Mark
Strawcutter
Florabelle Hobbs.
. . . . . . . Theresa
Patrick
Officer R. Giulliani.
. . . . . . . Mark
Strawcutter
Old Lady. . . .
. . . . Dana Jerman
Officer E. Koch.
. . . . . . . Mark
Strawcutter
The Ransom of Red Chief
Bill Driscoll.
. . . . . . . Tony DeLoreto
Mary Alice Miller.
. . . . . . . Jolene Malloy
Sam Blake. . .
. . . . . Bruce Dries
Constable Jones.
. . . . . . . Chip Engelmann
Johnny Dorset.
. . . . . . . Landon
Chambers
Mrs. Rudge. . .
. . . . . Chris Kealey
Ebenezer Dorset.
. . . . . . . Walt Kealey
Mrs. Miller. .
. . . . . . Phyllis Miller
Miss Oliver. .
. . . . . . Leslie Swentosky
Miss Russell. .
. . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Susan Chandler.
. . . . . . . Maria Miller
Jane Chandler.
. . . . . . . Lori LaVan
Ellie Chandler.
. . . . . . . Andrea
O’Donoghue
Abigail Chandler.
. . . . . . . Jenny Cupp
Director.
. . . . . . . John Sinclair
Stage Manager.
. . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Asst. Stage Manager.
. . . . . . . Carol Rice
Production Manager.
. . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Set Design. . .
. . . . . John Sinclair,
Leslie Swentosky
Set Construction/Painting.
. . . . . . . Amy Marcoline,
Aaron Richardson, John Sinclair, June Sinclair, Leslie Swentosky,
Lynette Tzakos
Light/Sound Design.
. . . . . . . John Sinclair
Light/Sound Crew.
. . . . . . . Erin McGreevy,
Amy Steelman, Luke Williams
Costumes. . . .
. . . . Linda Boyer
Makeup. . . . .
. . . Anna Ellermeyer, Betsy
Kealey, Sara Martin
Choreography. .
. . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Backstage Crew.
. . . . . . . Bradley Behr,
Odessa Rae Betts, Kathy Eshbaugh, Anne Hutton, Amy Shope, Graham Smith
Curtain Puller.
. . . . . . . Bradley Behr
Theater Manager.
. . . . . . . Fran Stineman
Publicity. . .
. . . . . Nancy Martin, Jan
Woodard
Public Area Supervisor.
. . . . . . . Ed Ruffner
Advance Ticket Sales.
. . . . . . . Janet Buggey
Box Office. . .
. . . . . Arlene Novels
Marquee. . . .
. . . . Derek Campbell,
Aaron Richardson
Photographer. .
. . . . . . Aaron Richardson
Cinderella, Cinderella
Feb 26 – 28, 1999
Cinderella. . . . . .
. . Robin Boyer
Prince. . . . . . . . Matthew Carcella
Fairy Godmother. . . . . . . . Julie Myers
Agnes. . . . . . . . Elisabeth (Alex) Ali
King. . . . . . . . Harlan Chambers
Stepmother. . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer
Cecily. . . . . . . . Katie Aikens
Denise. . . . . . . . Anne Minich
Duke. . . . . . . . Josh Buggy
Helpers and Guests. . . . . . . . Children from our audience
Lords and Ladies of the Court. . . . . . . . Bradley Behr, John Caton,
Jenny Cupp, Kraig Hamilton, Elaine Kuhar, Ciara LaVelle, Elise Myers,
Beth Rickard, Bethany Shopland, Laura Williams
Director. . . . . . .
. Fran Stineman
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Stage Manager Assts. . . . . . . . Flo Dongilla, Tiffany Thomas, Ashley
Miller
Set Construction. . . . . . . . Aaron Richardson
Light/Sound Design. . . . . . . . Erin McGreevy, Allison Jackson, Ashley
Buzzard
Costumes. . . . . . . . Linda Boyer, nancy Tyger, Jennie Edwards, Carol
Hamilton
Makeup Artists. . . . . . . . Dan Sparks, Julie Myers, Anna Ellermeyer,
Elaine Kuhar, Ashley Buzzard
Properties. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Lobby Aides. . . . . . . . Ed Ruffner, George Latimer, Loretta Dalton
Ushers. . . . . . . . IPI Volunteers
Box Office. . . . . . . . Arlene Novels, Phyllis Miller
Ticket Reservations. . . . . . . . Janey Buggy
Publicity. . . . . . . . Jan Woodard
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman
Pianist. . . . . . . . Aby Morris
Clarinetist. . . . . . . . Will Cicola
The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon
Marigolds
April 9-11, 16-18, 1999
Tillie. . . . . . . . Amy Steelman
Beatrice. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Ruth. . . . . . . . Anna Ellermeyer
Nanny. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce
Janice. . . . . . . . Julie Woodard
Peter. . . . . . . . Himself
Director. . . . . . . . David Tabish
Assistant to the Director. . . . . . . . Anne Hutton
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . John Henry Steelman
Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Props Mistress. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Technical Director. . . . . . . . Nancy Martin
Set Design. . . . . . . . Nancy Martin
Light Design. . . . . . . . Nancy Martin, Sarah Martin
Costume Mistresses. . . . . . . . Linda Boyer, Fran Stineman, Nancy
Tyger
Music Selections. . . . . . . . David Tabish, Carolyn Violi
Set Construction. . . . . . . . Jeff Martin, Mark Buggy, Tom Huston,
Josh Buggy Lea Ann Kunkle, Aaron Richardson
Set Construction Assistants. . . . . . . . Derek Campbell, Scott Silk,
Thom Silk, Josh Widdowson
Back Stage Crew. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle, Carol Rice
Set Decoration. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle, Nancy Martin, Erin
McGreevy, Julie Myers, Breannan Reeger, Scott Silk, Susan Wiggins
Light Technician. . . . . . . . Erin McGreevy
Light Design Crew. . . . . . . . Erin McGreevy, Alice Drozdiak, Julie
Myers, Aaron Richardson, Girl Scout Troop #811
Sound Technician. . . . . . . . Julie Myers
Production Assistant. . . . . . . . Peggy Buckley
Publicity and Poster. . . . . . . . Jan Woodard
Photographer. . . . . . . . Aaron Richardson
Ticket Reservations. . . . . . . . Janet Buggy
Box Office Manager. . . . . . . . Arlene Novels
Marquee. . . . . . . . Derek Campbell
Theater Manager. . . . . . . . Fran Stineman
Public Area Supervisor. . . . . . . . Ed Ruffner
South Pacific
July, 1999
Ens. Nellie Forbush. . . . . . . . Jackie Young
Emile de Beque. . . . . . . . Geoff Bieger
Henry. . . . . . . . Harlan Chambers
Ngana. . . . . . . . Sarah Wadding
Jerome. . . . . . . . Jeremy Stonecypher
Bloody Mary. . . . . . . . Carol Rice
Liat. . . . . . . . Hilary Krishnan
Luther Billis. . . . . . . . Michael Jones
Stewpot. . . . . . . . Brent Laney
Professor. . . . . . . . Michael Tomko
Lt. Joseph Cable. . . . . . . . Robert Zukas
Capt. George Bracket. . . . . . . . David Serene
Cmdr. William Harbison. . . . . . . . Doug Thomas
Lt. Buzz Adams. . . . . . . . Kraig Hamilton
Yoeman Herbert Quale/Shore Patrolman. . . . . . . . Bruce Dries
Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey. . . . . . . . Josh Widdowson
Ens. Dinah Murphy. . . . . . . . Les Swentosky
Nurses’ Chorus. . . . . . . . Robin Boyer, Elizabeth Diamond, Alice
Drozdiak, Anna Ellermeyer, Jamie Fisher, Tracy Fisher, Carol Hamilton,
Patty Holmes, Lori Iman, Elaine Kuhar, Jolene Malloy, Amanda O’Neal,
Elizabeth Rickard, Kriten Sensabaugh, Lorena Shannon, Leslie Swentosky
Male Ensemble. . . . . . . . Harlan Chambers, Kraig Hamilton, Timothy
Vetere, Brent Laney, Michael Tomko, David Serene, Josh Widdowson
Children’s Ensemble. . . . . . . . Andrea O’Donoghue, Jeremy Fedder,
Nicholas Gaines, Megan Wallwork, Kelsey-Lea Moschetti
Director. . . . . . . . Michael A. Busija
Assistant Director. . . . . . . . Shari Topeka
Choreographer. . . . . . . . Debbie Winwood
Assistant Choreographer. . . . . . . . Amanda O’Neal
Production Assistants. . . . . . . . Matthew Carcella, Anne Hutton
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Lea Ann Kunkle
Assistant Stage Manager. . . . . . . . Tracie Wilfert
Stage Crew. . . . . . . . Jessica Barnes, Ashley Miller, Judy Pierce,
Christine Thomas, Tiffany Thomas
Lighting Design. . . . . . . . Sarah Martin, Erin McGreevy
Set Construction. . . . . . . . Jeff Ramsey, Carol Rice, Jackie Young
Sound. . . . . . . . Mark Rapach
Costumes. . . . . . . . Linda Boyer, Fran Stineman, Nancy Tyger
Properties. . . . . . . . Judy Pierce, Carol Rice
Makeup Crew. . . . . . . . Robin Boyer, Anna Ellermeyer, Hilary
Krishnan, Elaine Kuhar, Amanda O’Neal, Beth Rickard
PIT ORCHESTRA
Piano. . . . . . . . Carolyn Violi
Keyboard. . . . . . . . Michael Busija
Bass. . . . . . . . Richard Topeka
Percussion. . . . . . . . Joseph Lassick

