Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

Book and Lyrics by ERIC IDLE

Music by JOHN DU PREZ and ERIC IDLE

From the orginal screenplay by GRAHAM CHAPMAN, JOHN CLEESE, TERRY GILLIAM,

ERIC IDLE, TERRY JONES, MICHAEL PALIN

Directed & Choreographed by Michele Colley

Music Direction by Patricia Anderson

Set Design by Bruce Allen & Michelle Law

Lighting Design by Greg Hamm

Costume Design by Heidi Whitney Sarles & Amy Canaday

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PRODUCTION TEAM

Producer........................................................................Christine Rathbun Ernst

Production Coordinator............................................................Tara Galvin Clark

Spotlight Operators..................................Hannah McLaughlin & Olivia Milsted

Stage Hands........................................... Marney Rathbun & Megan McMahon

Scenic Foreman................................................................................Bruce Allen

Set Decoration/Props....................................................................Michelle Law

Scenic Artist............................................................................Melissa Averinos

Set Construction Crew...................Carole Amore, Liz Brown, Margaret Brogan,Janet Cardillo, Barry Gallus, Michelle Gain, Phyllis Hartley,

Charlie Jurkiewicz, Dianne McCahill, Sean McCahill, Tom Neil, Mark Law, Paul Presbrey, Ken Waite

Costume Crew..............Bette West, Claude Danner, Robin Maguire, Ann Foster,Mary Ann Jurkiewicz, Christine Ernst, Marney Rathbun,Julia McCormack, Kiernan McDermott, Nora Canaday,

Julia Ernst, Maureen Carrita, Michelle Gain, Betsy SigginsCindy Parker, Sandi Whitney, Milla Whitney

Black Knight Special Effect............................Richard Archer and Claude Danner

Video.................................................................................................Jim Hoeck

Photography................................................................................Alan Trugman

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Bass......................................................................Patricia Anderson

Keyboard...........................................................................................Lisa Taylor

Percussion..........................................................................................Phil Vitale

Reeds............................................................................................Zach Tileston

Trumpet........................................................................................Korey Charles

Guitar/Banjo.........................................................Andy Troyanos/John Williams

• There will be a 15 minute intermission• Please make sure that you have silenced all electronic devices during

the performance.• Please, no flash photography or recording devices.

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CAST(in alphabetical order)

Kim Amaral .............................................Knight in shining skirtMinstrel

Tracy Anderson...........................................................Laker Girl

Hannah Carrita............................................................Laker Girl

Mike Devine..........................................................Mrs. GalahadTim the Enchanter

Taunter Knight of Ni

Michael Ernst..........................................................King Arthur

Bonnie Fairbanks..............................................Lady of the Lake

Paul Fendler.................................................................Sir Robin

Sara Gillman...............................................................Laker Girl

Joe Hackler...........................................................Herbert’s Dad Not Dead Fred

MInstrel

Jeff Hyde............................................................Castle Guard 2 Mayor of Finland

Bors Monk

Minstrel

Shailene Jackson.........................................................Laker Girl

Kiernon McDermott..........................................................Patsy

Jason Mellin................................................................Concorde Maynard

Sentry 1 (Robin) Kevin

God

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Special thanks to: The tapping toes of Eileen Fendler, Susan Gonsalves, Henry Morlock, Harwich Junior Theater, Annie Hart Cool, Alan Trugman,

Barry and Joey Gallus, Sean & Dianne McCahill, Pat McLaughlin, Alan Milstead, Lucy Whittier,

and all of our wonderful volunteers.

CAST (cont.)(in alphabetical order)

Elisabeth Moore.......................................Knight in shining skirt Minstrel

Melissa Morin.............................................................Laker Girl

James Newton..............................................................Frenchie Knight of Ni

Castle Guard 1 Minstrel

Doug Perkins..............................................................Bedevere

Bobby Price..................................................................Lancelot

Danny Price.........................................................Prince Herbert French Guard 2

Sentry 2 (Lance) Historian

Laura Shea..................................................................Laker Girl

Jamie-Lynne Stuart...................................Knight in shining skirt Minstrel

Rebekah Terkelsen......................................................Laker Girl

Anthony Teixiera...............................................Dennis/Galahad

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ABOUT THE CAST:

KIMBERLY AMARAL (Quasimodo, dancing nun, minstrel) is thrilled to be taking part in CCFtA’s Spamalot. She has also participated in the Musical Theater Dance Workshop several times, and performs as a member of the Cape Cod African Dance and Drum ensemble. When she’s not busy chasing villagers, Kim is a biology professor at Bristol Community College, and teaches at Cape Cod Community College. (BTW, the hump on her back is fake, but the one in front is not! She and her husband James Newton--also in the cast--are expecting their first child in October!)

TRACY ANDERSON (Laker Girl) By day, Tracy works as a marketing consultant and copywriter, although she dances her way through these activities as much as possible. Favorite roles include Jean McClaren in Brigadoon and Nancy Twinkle in Little Mary Sunshine, but since both of those were about 30 years ago, she’d have to say that her return to the stage in Spamalot is not only a favorite role, but a milestone of middle age! Tracy lives in Yarmouthport with her beautiful son Max, who can’t wait to lovingly “schlapp her with a fisch” if one of the props happen to make it back home.

HANNAH CARRITA (Laker Girl) has been appearing in local theater productions since the age of 4. Some of her favorite roles have been Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie (HJT), Martha in The Secret Garden (FTG), Patience in Anything Goes (CCftA), Hot Box Girl/Havana Dancer in Guys and Dolls (BCC) and Felicity in Christmas Punch (WEA). Hannah is on the competition dance team at Sandwich Dance Academy and studies voice with Tedi Marsh.

MIKE DEVINE (Mrs. Galahad, French Taunter, Head Knight of NI, Tim the Enchanter) has appeared in numerous plays throughout Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Some of Mike’s Cape productions include The Glass Menagerie, Death of a Salesman, and First Night. Mike has performed Improv with The Tribe of Boston, Improv Boston, and Acme Improv, and most recently with Second City in Chicago. Mike also teaches improv all over the Cape. Mike can also be seen sparingly in eight movies, most recently, The Town, but if you blink you’ll miss his scene. NI!

MICHAEL ERNST (King Arthur) lives in Forestdale and is a practicing sculptor (sculptureman.com) and Director of Information Systems at the Woods Hole Research Center. He has performed previously in CCftA productions of Cabaret (Ernst Ludwig), Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (Jackie), Dark of the Moon (Mr. Allen), Sullivan & Gilbert (Arthur Sullivan), and How I Learned to Drive (Uncle Peck). Other noteworthy productions include I Hate Hamlet (John Barrymore - Barnstable Comedy Club), and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Vice-Principal Panch - Harwich Junior Theatre).

BONNIE FAIRBANKS (Lady of the Lake) Bonnie is thrilled to return to the Cotuit stage as the Lady of the Lake in Monty Python’s Spamalot. Last summer, she joyfully made her Cotuit debut as Muriel Eubanks in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – a

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role that marked her return to the stage after a 15-year absence. Most recently, Bonnie appeared as Norma Desmond in Falmouth Theatre Guild’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. Bonnie is no stranger to the work of Sir ALW; her credits include two years with the German and Swiss resident companies of The Phantom of the Opera, where she played several roles including the principal part of Madame Giry. A Cape Cod native, Bonnie cut her teeth on leading roles with Bourne’s now defunct Theater on the Bay. Prior to her time in Europe, she worked extensively in the Boston area in productions as diverse as Cole Porter (Lilli Vanessi in Kiss Me, Kate) to Stephen Sondheim (Charlotte in A Little Night Music) to Shakespeare (Audrey in As You Like It) to Gilbert & Sullivan (Mad Margaret in Ruddigore, among others). Bonnie trained in classical voice with esteemed professors from the University of Massachusetts, Boston University, and the Manhattan School of Music. In “real” life, she holds a degree in psychology with honors from Suffolk University, and is Office Administrator at Compassionate Care ALS.

PAUL FENDLER (Robin) recently played Willy Wonka here at the Cotuit theatre. Prior to that, he performed at CCTA in The 39 Steps, Anything Goes, Turn of the Screw and Bleacher Bums. Other Cape Cod roles include Bela Zangler in Crazy for You and King Kaiser in My Favorite Year. Many thanks to cast, crew, staff and audience. Here’s to honor, chivalry, humor and the spirit of Camelot.

JEFF HYDE (Sir Bors, Mayor of Finland, Monk, Swamp Castle Guard & Minstrel) “I’m glad to be returning to the stage after many years along with an incredible and talented cast. Having last performed as the M.C. in Cabaret and Benny South Streetin Guy’s & Doll’s during the Reagan Administration, I also enjoy Barber Shop Singing with the Cape Cod Surftones. I want to thank my family and friends for their wonderful support, especially my 2 sons: Jeffrey & Daniel. Also a big shout out to Mom, Teri, for instilling the love of theater at a very young age. As Quoted by my fellow Knight, Sir Robin, ‘I too have found my Grail.’ What’s yours?”

SHAILENE JACKSON (Laker Girl/Dancer in Various Roles) is very happy to be returning to the stage after a six year hiatus. Favorite past roles include Val in A Chorus Line, Polly in Crazy For You, Fastrada in Pippin, Carla in Nine, Toni in Cactus Flower, Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors, Jean in Brigadoon, and cast of Songs For A New World. Many thanks to friends and family for their shoulders/ears/coffee. To her fellow Laker Girls: TWVF!

KEIRNON J. McDERMOTT (Patsy): Keirnon (KJ) truly enjoys acting and has been actively involved in as many aspects of the theatre as he can be. He loves singing, dancing, costuming, and designing/applying special effects make up. His favorite roles have included Puck (Midsummer Nights Dream), Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast) and Dr.FrankNFurter (Rocky Horror Show). He spends his free time

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writing, maintaining the balance of the space time continuum, eating tacos and burritos, and preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse.

JASON MELLIN (Sentry 1, Kevin, God, Mime, Black Knight, Concorde, Brother Maynard) is a 23 year old student most recently acting as assistant director for Bourne High School’s drama program. He has acted, directed, produced, and done set design/construction and dramaturgy for shows including A Little Night Music, Noises Off, Death of a Salesman, The Children’s Hour, Babes in Arms, Metamorphoses, and The Laramie Project. He will also play the role of Paul in Company here at the Cotuit Center for the Arts this August! He would like to thank Michele and Patty for continuing to encourage/put up with him for the past 11(!) years, Lisa and the rest of the pit, Michelle, Bruce, and the rest of the properties and set crews, Rich and Claude for their expertise and patience, Mary Murphy for never letting him drift away from theatre, and the inexorable, unconditional support from his friends and family.

ELISABETH MOORE – Fresh off the boat from Chicago where she studied at VanderCook College of Music, Elisabeth has returned to her hometown of Barnstable to teach music at Sturgis Charter School West Campus. In productions since her starring role as a Poppy in The Wizard of Oz, she has appeared in various musical productions across the Cape most recently as Mimi Marquez in Rent and in the recent Cotuit production of A Grand Night for Singing.

MELISSA MORIN (Laker Girl) This NYC native has had a blast sharing this role with a great friend and choreographer. Thanks for twisting my arm! (You had me at tap dancing on a table). What a treat to dance in a show with all my girls! Other dancing roles include: Cabaret at FTG, Cabaret and Anything Goes at CCftA. Choreographer at CCftA: A Grand Night for Singing. Special thanks to my babies for letting mommy out of the house without too much protest (AGAIN!). And to my love and real life stage manager...how about a Spamalot wedding?!

JAMES NEWTON: As a Cape Cod wash-ashore of recent vintage, James Newton (Minstrel, Chanting and Dancing Monk, Castle Guard, Knight of Ni, French Taunter, Killer bunny puppeteer, and Gene Shalit impersonator, among others) is glad for the chance to be part of the CCftA and its production of Spamalot. James has performed in various musicals, plays, and with numerous singing ensembles of all sizes over the years. His greatest performance is yet to come, however, as he and his wife, Kim, also in the cast, are expecting their first child in October.

DOUG PERKINS (Sir Bedevere) This is Doug’s first foray into musical theater and he is honored to be included in this list of wonderfully talented folks. Previously, his only other work was with Theater of Sandwich where he played Reverend Hale in The Crucible. Doug again wishes to thank each and every cast and crew member and CCFTA for making this such a wonderful experience.

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BOBBY PRICE (Lancelot) Recently played Jesus in Falmouth Theater Guild’s Jesus Christ Superstar and has been singing & dancing in shows at CCftA for over a year now including Anything Goes and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

DANNY PRICE (Prince Herbert French Guard 2, Sentry 2 (Lance) Historian) Danny, of House Price, first of his name, hails from the village of Marstons Mills and has aged 25 years. Recent stage credits include Anything Goes & Cabaret at CCftA, Simon Zealots in Jesus Christ Superstar at FTG, and Pippin in Pippin at FTG. Live love, love life.

LAURA SHEA (Laker Girl) Laura Shea is thrilled to be dancing on stage again at Cotuit Center for the Arts. She was recently in the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing here at the center. She was also a Kit Kat Girl and one of the “Two Ladies” in CCFTA’s production of Cabaret. She played Lt. Ann Girard in the Barnstable Comedy Club’s production of Mr. Roberts. Laura has been on stage all of her life dancing, singing, and acting. During college she was choreographer for the Stonehill Musical Theatre Company. She choreographed and performed in various productions including Anything Goes and The Wiz. Laura’s other passion is her full time job as a math teacher at Barnstable High School. She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show.

JAMIE LYNNE STUART (Knight in Shining Skirt, Minstrel) This is Jamie Lynne’s first production with Cotuit Center for the Arts and she is delighted to be working with such a fabulous cast and crew. Her previous credits include: Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show, Cinderella in Into the Woods, and Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

ANTHONY TEIXEIRA is thrilled to be performing at Cotuit again! He has been seen in CCftA performances of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Cabaret and A Grand Night for Singing. Other performances on the Cape include Mack & Mabel (Cape Rep), Frog, Medea (Theater Under the Stairs), and Showtune! (Chatham Drama Guild). Anthony has worked as the company manager for Connecticut Free Shakespeare and toured four times with the educational theater group National Theater for Arts & Education. Anthony studied music and theater at the University of Southern Maine and is a teacher’s aide at Cape Cod Collaborative. He co-teaches a Teen Acting course here at Cotuit.

REBEKAH MEDEIROS TERKELSEN (Laker Girl + various, random roles): Performances acting, singing and dancing all over the Cape include favorites Eliza in My Fair Lady at BCC, Othello in Othello at CCCC, Nancy in Oliver at FTG. Thanks to Michele and all of the Laker Girls for making this huge commitment a ton of fun. Thanks to Nic, Jordan and Isabelle for giving up so much time with me, see you in July xo! I’ll be missing one performance because my son is graduating high school (!!) so congratulations to Jordan and myself for getting him though this even though I’ve been so absent for the last two months!

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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION STAFF:BRUCE ALLEN (Set Designer, Set Foreman) As Facilities Manager at Cotuit Center for the Arts, Bruce has his hands in every major production on our main stage. Previous theatrical credits include Stage Manager of Scrooge, Pippin, Lion in Winter (FTG), Slow Train (HJT), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (CCftA), Set Designer of Guys & Dolls, Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden (FTG), Sylvia (CCftA), Set Foreman of Anything Goes (CCftA), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (CCftA), Featured Design for Milky White cow prop (Into the Woods, FTG, w/Michael Ernst), Crocodile costume (Peter Pan, FTG, w/Michael Ernst), Chimpanzee prop (Sunset Blvd., FTG, w/Michelle Law). Bruce’s next theatrical project will be as set designer for the musical Young Frankenstein at FTG in the spring of 2014. Mr. Allen is also on the Board of Directors for Falmouth Theatre Guild, and owns and operates The Harvest of Horrors, Cape Cod’s scariest Haunted Attraction. Bruce would like to thank Michelle Law for her wonderful conceptual drawings of the Spamalot set, Melissa Averinos for her amazing painting talents, Barry Gallus for doing the lion’s share of the set construction, and Lynne Marshall for her love, support and excellent dental care.

PATRICIA ANDERSON (Music Director) Patti is delighted to be working with the talented cast and crew of Spamalot. She has served as music director at CCFTA for Anything Goes, Winter Solstice Celebration and Willy Wonka. As an actress Patti most recently played Artie in CCftA’s Black Box production of Eleemosynary. She has also been involved with the Musical Theatre Dance Workshop for many years. By day Patti has been the music teacher at the Nathaniel H. Wixon Middle School in Dennis since 1978. She would like to thank her family for all their support. Enjoy the show.

AMY CANADAY (Costume Design) enjoys nothing more than a quiet afternoon spent making helmets out of cardboard and sewing 7’ long robes. Working on Spamalot has been tremendously challenging and fun. She would like to thank each member of the cast and crew for their patience, and also for making her laugh until she cried on more than one occasion.

MICHELE COLLEY (Director/Choreographer) has been involved in community theater on the Cape as a director, choreographer, or actor since 1993. Favorite roles include Oklahoma’s Ado Annie, Alice in My Favorite Year, and Sara in Seascape. Other productions included: BCC Victor/Victoria, Crazy for You, Anything Goes, Oklahoma, My Favorite Year, FTG: Oliver!, and Nine, CCftA: 1776, Seascape, Bleacher Bums and Anything Goes & Willy Wonka. Director/Choreographer/ED Musical Theater Dance Workshop.

CHRISTINE RATHBUN ERNST (Producer) has been involved with CCftA since 2004 and now serves on the board and two committees, teaches writing classes, and performs here as The Fat Ass Cancer Bitch. Her next show, The Fat Ass Cancer Bitch Outside the Box, will debut in July in the Studio space. Christine and the poet/playwright Greg Hischak co-host our monthly open mic, the popular Salon of Shorts. She is excited to be Season Producer for the mainstage and likes to go on bike rides with her husband, Michael Ernst.

GREG HAMM (Lighting Designer) started his lighting career at age 14, apprenticing at the Cape Playhouse. For The next six seasons, he was master electrician, becoming house manager in his last year. He attended and graduated Ithaca College with a degree in technical theatre. Upon graduation, Greg worked off Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Changing gears, he worked for Tom Field Associates in Boston and Los Angeles in the arena of rock and roll lighting design, production and movie work. Returning to the east in 1984, he continues designing concert tours, theater, and dance as well as residential and commercial lighting. Greg and his wife, Cokie, have been married for 35 years and run a sheep farm with their beloved Border Collies in West Barnstable, where they have lived for the last 16 years.

L. MICHELLE LAW (Scenic Designer) has spent many hours on and off stage in theaters Cape wide. She has created costuming and set decoration for Cotuit Center for the Arts, Eventide Arts, Falmouth Theater Guild and The Barnstable Comedy Club and has appeared in productions at CCftA and BCC. Michelle is a curator, art instructor and frequent exhibitor at Cotuit Center for the Arts and is a founding coordinator of the annual Art & Souls Masquerade Ball. She wishes to send special thanks to Bruce for his patience and good humor, Melissa for her artistic fortitude, the many volunteers who helped make her sketches real and most especially to Mark and Zephyr who’s support and love are her adhesive and motivation.

HEIDI WHITNEY-SARLES (Costume Design) studied Fashion Design at Massachusetts College of Art & Design as well as Psychology and Art at Salve Regina University. She has worked for the Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Boston Opera, Harwich Junior Theatre, and Cotuit Center for the Arts. In 2010 she launched the handcrafted, organic fashion line, Banshii, which can be found in select boutiques along Cape Cod and online at banshiionline.com. She is excited to be part of the Cape Cod theater community and hopes you enjoy the show!

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Bar MenuSignature Cocktails $9

“Killer Rabbit”Coconut rum, rum, pineapple juice & orange juice

“Holy Hand Grenade”Chambord raspberry liquor, vodka, limeade, club soda

Whiskey/Rye/Scotch $9Maker’s Mark, Johnny Walker Red, Jack Daniels, Seagrams VO

Classic Cocktails $7Liquors: Vodka, Gin, Rum, Spiced Rum

Mixers: Soda, Tonic, Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, OJ, Rose’s Lime Juice

Premium Winesby the glass $9 / by the bottle $30

La Marca ProseccoA fresh sparkling wine with a vibrant bouquet of

apple, white peach and honeysuckle.

Wente Morning Fog ChardonnayEnjoy aromas of freshly cut red apple, tangerine and tropical fruits, balanced by subtle

oak and vanilla from barrel aging. With a mouth-filling body, and flavors of tart apple and toasty graham, this wine delivers a medium-long, refreshing finish.

Edna Valley Sauvignon BlancConcentrated fruit aromas of orange zest, grapefruit and lime are complemented by notes

of fresh cut grass.

Double Decker Red BlendAn exciting blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Barbera with flavors of

blackberry, black cherry, and plum. A robust, yet smooth red wine.

Edna Valley Pinot NoirAromatically complex, showing nuances of rose petal, cola, earth and black cherry. This

medium-bodied wine has a full mouthfeel with fine tannins and a long finish.

House Wines by the glass $5Barefoot Merlot ~ Barefoot Chardonnay ~ Barefoot Pinot Grigio

Beer $5We serve Cape Cod Beer on draught exclusively

Red- smooth and mellow amber aleBlonde- light and refreshing golden ale

Virgin Drinks $2Bottled water, Poland Spring Sparkling (Plain, Orange)

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Iced Tea/Lemonade Blend

Snacks $2Sweet: M&M’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Oreos, York Peppermint Patties, Hershey Plain & Almond

Salty: Nuts, Peanut Butter Crackers, Chips