November 17 - December 29, 2012

WAY OFF BROADWAY

presents

Written by

JUSTIN M. KISKA

With Additional Material by

BILL KISKA and JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE

Featuring

JORDAN C. ALLEN JESSICA BILLONES MATTHEW CRAWFORD

ALEXANDRA GARCIA GUYKER MICHAEL IACONE JAIMIE LEA KISKA

SARAH MELINDA SHANNON WELLS

with

JUSTIN M. KISKA and JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE

Music Direction by Choreography

JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE JAIMIE LEA KISKA

Direction and Musical Staging by

BILL KISKA

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre & Children’s Theatre is a member of the America Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)

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(In order of appearance)

New Yorkers ......................... JORDAN C. ALLEN, MATTHEW CRAWFORD, MICHAEL IACONE, ........................................................................................................... JAIMIE LEA KISKA, SARAH MELINDA, ............................................................................................. JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE, SHANNON WELLS Evelyn M. Williams .......................................................................................................... JESSICA BILLONES Justin Michael Bishop ......................................................................................................... JUSTIN M. KISKA Russell Clayborn Endicott IV ....................................................................................... JORDAN C. ALLEN Mrs. Consuelo ............................................................................................ ALEXANDRA GARCIA GUYKER Jordan Bishop ........................................................................................................ JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Sue Ellen Prentiss ............................................................................................................... SARAH MELINDA Bertie Lushbaugh .............................................................................................................. MICHAEL IACONE Molly ........................................................................................................................................ SHANNON WELLS Dolly Lynn .............................................................................................................................JAIMIE LEA KISKA Shamus O’Martinez .............................................................................................. MATTHEW CRAWFORD Sasha Natale .........................................................................................................................JAIMIE LEA KISKA Bryson Saváge ......................................................................................................... MATTHEW CRAWFORD Blanche Christwell ............................................................................................................ SHANNON WELLS

Standbys and Swings AMANDA PATTEN and JEREMY TRAMMELLE

BEHIND THE SCENES ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Director ................................................................................................................................................ BILL KISKA Music Director ...................................................................................................... JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Choreography .....................................................................................................................JAIMIE LEA KISKA Additional Music Recording ............................................................................................... JOSEPH BAKER Lighting Design...................................................................................................................... JUSTIN M. KISKA Light Board Operator ...................................................................... SARAH GLOVER / TREY T. KISKA Sound Operator ................................................................................................................................ BILL KISKA Set Design ................................................................................................................................. JUSTIN M. KISKA Set Construction...................................... BILL KISKA, TREY T. KISKA, JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Costumes ............................................................................................................................................. BILL KISKA Wigs ................................................................................................... APRIL HORN of HAIR WORX SALON

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STEEL MAGNOLIAS | January 11 - March 9, 2013 The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern slice of life that's as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvy's Salon, six women come together to share their secrets, fears, and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and neighborly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy and sad endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace and heart.

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL | March 27 - June 1, 2013 9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Based on the hit movie starring Dolly Patron, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin, 9 to 5 tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business. It's about getting credit and getting even.

LEGALLY BLONDE | June 14 - August 24, 2013 Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. A smash-hit on Broadway, Elle and her friends are now ready to take Fre-derick by storm for a summer of fun!

SUNSET BOULEVARD | September 6 - November 9, 2013 Sunset Boulevard weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition as silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen. Having been discarded by Tinsel Town with the advent of “talkies,” her glamour has faded in all but her own mind. When she meets strug-gling Hollywood screen-writer Joe Gillis through dramatic circumstance, their subsequent pas-sionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

MR. CLAUS | November 22 - December 28, 2013 A tale of Christmas comes to Way Off Broadway for the holidays. Always the most popular show of the season, perfect for the entire family, this original Christmas musical is one not to be missed. Blending songs and music from Christmases past and present, and all set to a backdrop celebrating the one and only Santa Claus, this show will fill everyone with the holiday spirit. And when Santa is involved, anything is possible.

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ACT I

Scene 1: The Streets of New York City, Shortly Before Christmas “It’s Christmas in New York” ............................................................................................................................... New Yorkers “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas” ........................................................................................................ New Yorkers “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” ................................................................................................. New Yorkers

Scene 2: The Manhattan Penthouse Apartment of Justin Michael Bishop “In the Way”..................................................................................................... Evelyn, Justin, Russell, and Mrs. Consuelo “Tom Lehrer’s A Christmas Carol” ...................................................................... Evelyn, Russell, and Mrs. Consuelo “We Need A Little Christmas” .......................................................................................................................................... Jordan “Let’s Have an Old Fashioned Christmas” .................................................................................................................. Jordan “Silver Bells” .............................................................................................................................................................................. Bertie “Somewhere in My Memory” ...................................................................................................................................... Sue Ellen

Scene 3: Several Days Later “Deck the Halls” ...................................................................Jordan, Dolly Lynn, Molly, Shamus, and Mrs. Consuelo “Feliz Navidad” ........................................................................................................................................................ Mrs. Consuelo “Be a Santa” ................................................................................................................................................ Dolly Lynn and Molly “Christmas in Killarney” ...................................................................................................................................................Shamus “Jingle Bell Rock” ................................................................................................................................................................... Russell “The Twelve Days After Christmas” ..................................................................................................................... Dolly Lynn “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” ......................................................................................................................................... Full Cast

ACT II

Scene 1: The Penthouse, December 23rd

“Christmas Cocktail Gavotte” .............................................................................................................................. Party Guests “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” .................................................................................................................................... Jordan “Step Into Christmas” ...................................................................................................................... Jordan and Party Guests

Scene 2: Christmas Eve “Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem” ................................................................................................................................. Sue Ellen “Noel” ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Full Cast “Silent Night” ............................................................................................................................................. Dolly Lynn and Molly “Oh, Holy Night” ............................................................................................................................................. Evelyn and Jordan “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful” ............................................................................................................................................. Full Cast

Scene 3: Christmas Morning “Sparklejollytwinklejingley - Reprise”..................................................................................................................... Full Cast

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs is strictly prohibited at this performance.

• • • • • We also ask that you turn off your cell phones during the performance.

Sunday, December 23rd

Monday, December 24th

The Holiday Event of the Season!

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at the theatre as Sohovik in Damn Yankees followed by appearances in The Music Man (Jacey Squires), Footloose (Coach Dunbar), and Jekyll & Hyde (General Lord Glossop). Other credits include RENT, Kiss Me, Kate, A Christmas Carol, Wise Guys, and a Halloween Murder Mystery set in the historic Calvert Family Mansion in Riverdale, Maryland. He would like to dedicate his performance as a bombastic conservative political commentator to his uncle (through marriage), Pat Buchanan. JAIMIE LEA KISKA (Dolly Lynn, Sasha Natale): thoroughly enjoyed playing the devil’s sultry sidekick, Lola, in Damn Yankees, WOB’s season-opener this year. Between that appearance and the opening of the Christmas show, her favorite role was as summer bride to her new husband, Trey! An actress, dancer, and choreographer, her WOB credits include a number of roles in last season’s Christmas Tidings, Roxie Hart in Chicago, Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Dora in the Children’s Theatre production of Dora the Explorer Live! She also choreographed last summer’s Hairspray. When not singing and dancing across the stage, she is employed with the Howard County Public School Systems, where she teaches middle school physical education. Jaimie is also an instructor/choreographer at the Dee Buchanan Studio of Dance. Her first appearance at WOB as the crude oil heiress Jolene Oakes in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. JUSTIN M. KISKA (Justin Michael Bishop; Author): is the President & Managing Director of Way Off Broadway and one of the theatre’s owners and producers. Directing credits include productions of Wait Until Dark, Steel Magnolias, Lullabies of Broadway - A Musical Revue (which he also wrote), Grease, Mel Brooks' The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Jekyll & Hyde. He is also the "mastermind" behind a growing series of interactive murder mysteries, having written A Rock-n-Roll Golden Oldies Murder, The Case of the Oldest Living Showgirl, Murder by Marriage - A Wedding to Remember, A Fantasy Fairytale Murder Mystery, The Class Reunion Caper, American Icon: This Competition is Murder!, DEATH: It's a Drag!, A Taste of Murder! Curiosity Killed the Cook, and The Campaign Caper. In addition to his mysteries, he is the author of a collection of Christmas shows including An Old Fashioned (Radio) Christmas, Holiday Cheer, 'Tis the Season, A Christmas Time of Year, Another Radio Christmas, Christmas Tidings, and Season’s Greetings: An Empire Christmas. While he prefers to work behind the scenes in theatre, his favorite onstage appearance was playing the billionaire-bad guy, General Bullmoose, in Li’l Abner.

JORDAN C. ALLEN (Russell Clayborn Endicott IV): returns for his second Christmas show at WOB after having appeared in Footloose this fall. In last year’s Christmas Tidings, he played Mrs. K’s sassy shop assistant, Rusty. This year, he is a sassy personal assistant to a business tycoon named Russell. A theme is beginning to emerge. At WOB, he has also been seen in Jekyll & Hyde, Chicago, and Hairspray (Seaweed). A transplant from the West Coast, past roles include Leading Player in Pippin, Ryan Evans in High School Musical, along with numerous other stage productions, print ads, commercials, and short films. He thanks his beautiful and loving family for their never-ending support and all of his friends at WOB for such a great time. JESSICA BILLONES (Evelyn M. Williams): is appearing in her very first Christmas show with WOB! Audiences may recognize her as Muzzie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde, Ethel in Footloose, and most recently as Eulalie in The Music Man; or from the ensembles of Damn Yankees, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, All Shook Up, and The Drowsy Chaperone. You may also have seen her as Mom in some of the WOB Children’s Theatre shows, including the current production of Clara & the Nutcracker Prince. Other credits include Musical of Musicals: the Musical (June), City of Angels (Donna/Oolie), Curtains (Georgia), and Into the Woods (Rapunzel). Thanks to Justin (Big Hug!!) and her family for their support and God for His many blessings. Merry Christmas! MATTHEW CRAWFORD (Shamus, Bryson Saváge): made his WOB debut earlier this season as Lord Savage in Jekyll & Hyde and Flat Stanley in The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, followed by appearing as Chuck Cranston in Footloose and Charlie Cowell in The Music Man. Matthew came to Maryland from New York where he received his BA in Theatre and is a proud member of Alpha Psi Omega. All of these musicals have been a great experience, especially since the majority of his experience has been in straight plays. ALEXANDRA GARCIA GUYKER (Mrs. Consuelo): was last seen at WOB as Vi Moore in Footloose after having appeared in Stock♦ing Productions’ Into the Woods, Rocky Horror, and RENT. She recently graduated with her Masters in Acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, FL and moved back home to Maryland to continue performing. Favorite roles have included Maria in Sound of Music, Reno in Anything Goes, Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. MICHAEL IACONE (Bertie Lushbaugh): has been lucky enough to have appeared in every Mainstage production at WOB this season. He made his debut

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directed Nunsense A-Men!; and wrote 2010’s Christmas Follies. He has performed in theatres throughout the Maryland-Virginia region in productions of RENT (Mark), A New Brain (Gordon Schwinn), Rocky Horror (Frank N Furter), Robber Bridegroom (Jamie Lockheart), Seussical (The Cat in the Hat), and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast). SHANNON WELLS (Molly, Blanche Cristwell): was very excited to have had the opportunity to play Emma in Jekyll & Hyde at WOB this season, one of her dream roles. Favorite appearances include Hairspray (Tracey), The Sound of Music (Maria), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), and Grease (Jan). Shannon also performs in WOB’s interactive murder mysteries, both at the theatre and on the Walkersville Southern Railroad, as well as in the Children’s Theatre productions. Most recently as Pooh in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh. Thanks to the WOB family for this opportunity and a special thanks to her family and friends who helped to make this possible, especially Erik and Reed. BILL KISKA (Director, Executive Producer): has directed a number of productions including Oliver!, The King & I, Hello, Dolly!, Forum, The Wizard of Oz, Forever Plaid, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, South Pacific, Hairspray, and the regional premieres of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical and The Wedding Singer. No stranger to performing himself, he has appeared on stage in roles that have ranged from Harry the Horse in Guys & Dolls to Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music to Lawrence Jameson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. His proudest moment onstage though, was appearing as Georges in the regional premiere of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein's smash-hit musical comedy La Cage aux Folles. Since becoming the theatre's Executive Producer, Bill has overseen every production at WOB since the 2002 Season.

SARAH MELINDA (Sue Ellen Prentiss): has been a member of the WOB Family since she first appeared here in Bye Bye, Birdie in 2003. Since then, she has been seen in Evita (Eva), The Goodbye Girl (Paula), Hairspray (Velma Von Tussle), The Sound of Music (Sister Magareta/Sister Berthe), Lullabies of Broadway – A Musical Revue, Christmas Tidings (Mother/Baroness), Christmas Follies (Snowflake/Esmeralda), Another Radio Christmas (Sarah St. James), A Christmas Time of Year (Aunt Sarafina), ‘Tis the Season, An Old Fashioned (Radio) Christmas (Sarah St. James), New Year’s Revue 2010 & 2011, and numerous Children’s Theater productions. Other stage credits include Wayside Theater, Round House Theater, Signature Theatre, Charter Theater, St. Croix Festival Theater, and the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Sarah also performs with the Washington, DC based musical comedy improv troupe NOW THIS! In addition to acting, she is an Associate Instructor with Dueling Arts International and has staged fights for Totem Pole Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Charter Theater and Theater J. Sarah is a graduate of the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC. JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE (Jordan Bishop; Music Director): has appeared on the WOB stage in Footloose (Rev. Moore), Jekyll & Hyde (Utterson), Damn Yankees (Applegate), Chicago (Billy Flynn), Hairspray (Edna), South Pacific (Billis), The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzieg), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy), All Shook Up (Chad), The Full Monty (Jerry), The Producers (Max), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), The Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Evita (Che), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Smith), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), as well as numerous Children’s Theatre productions. Since becoming WOB’s Creative Director and Resident Music Director, he has music directed every production since 2010; directed Nunsense A-Men!; and wrote 2010’s throughout the

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of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, Cats, The Full Monty, South Pacific, Hairspray, and Chicago, as well as the regional and/or area premieres of Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Jerry Herman’s La Cage aux Folles, the musical comedy The Wedding Singer, Mel Brooks’ The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Way Off Broadway also produces a one-of-a-kind children’s lunch theatre, as well as a number of special events throughout the year.

WAY OFF BROADWAY (Producer): The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has been a leader in the region’s performing arts community since it first opened in 1995. Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, Way Off Broadway has produced such productions as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Bye Bye, Birdie, Annie, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus Line, Lend Me a Tenor, The Sound

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Executive Producer & Chief Executive Officer..........................................................................BILL KISKA President & Managing Director .......................................................................................... JUSTIN M. KISKA Chief Financial Officer & General Manager ................................................................................ DEB KISKA Associate Producer ...................................................................................................................... TREY T. KISKA Creative Director & Children’s Theatre Manager ......................................... JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE Resident Choreographer .................................................................................................... AMANDA PATTEN Audience Development Manager .......................................................................... GENEVIEVE WILLIAMS Floor Manager ....................................................................................................................... JESSICA BILLONES Assistant Kitchen Manager .......................................................................................... SUZETTA HARRISON

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Disney’s ALADDIN January 19 - March 9, 2013

Disney’s CINDERELLA April 6 - July 28, 2013

PINKALICIOUS (Back By Overwhelming Demand)

August 10 - November 2, 2013

A CHILDREN’S THEATRE CHRISTMAS CAROL

November 16 - December 28, 2013

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DAMN YANKEES January 13 - March 4, 2012

JEKYLL & HYDE - The Musical March 23 - June 2, 2012

FOOTLOOSE June 15 - August 25, 2012

THE MUSIC MAN September 7 - November 3, 2012

SEASON’S GREETINGS: AN EMPIRE CHRISTMAS November 17 - December 29, 2012

Coming to the Children’s Theatre in 2012 . . .

PINKALICIOUS January 21 - March 31, 2012

THE MUSICAL ADVENUTRES OF FLAT STANLEY April 14 - July 14, 2012

Disney’s WINNIE THE POOH August 4 - October 28, 2012

CLARA & THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE November 10 - December 29, 2012