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the 92nd season March 24 - April 10 2022 40 River Street Chagrin Falls Ohio 44022 CVLT.org (440) 247-8955
THE COMPANY
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre!
Today, you have chosen to support one of the
longest continuously-running community
theatres in the country, and for that we thank
you. Our story began in 1930 with a newspaper
article suggesting that a local players troupe
form. After a successful first season of three
one-act plays in the Federated Church gym, that
creative spirit carried us through to our current
92nd season - surviving the Depression, a World
War, a fire in Township Hall forcing relocation
and now a pandemic.
It’s been a rough time for performance venues. Angie DeBernardo
In March of 2020 we abruptly called off all Board President
productions, leaving a set abandoned on the
stage and dust gathering in our dressing rooms through June of 2021. Our
all-volunteer Board of Directors used this dormancy to once again find
opportunity in the face of adversity. We’ve come away from our time “off-
stage” with a new Managing Director, Technical Director, Youth Theatre
Director, Box Office Staff - and a new vision for the future.
We’ve all learned the value of spaces that allow us to come together, and we
intend to focus more on the community aspect of Community Theatre. With
the help of many new friends and volunteers, we plan to grow community
partnerships and expand our outreach.
We’d also like to build our volunteer base, and provide opportunities for
people of all ages and abilities to create together. If you have an interest in
the arts, we’d love your help. To volunteer, reach out to us at boxoffice@
cvlt.org. To partner with us, contact me at president@cvlt.org.
We are lucky to be based in an historic building in an historic village, but
old buildings come with challenges. Through the generosity of donors to
our capital campaign in 2015, we expanded our office space, added new
restrooms, improved handicap access, renovated our dressing rooms and
cut the ribbon on our new lobby. We have much more to do and we are eager
to begin Phase II. We appreciate your financial support through becoming a
member of our Producer’s Circle or attending shows.
It’s a season of new beginnings. We hope you’ll be a part of our next chapter.
~ Angie DeBernardo
BECOME PART OF THE CVLT COMMUNITY!
CVLT appreciates the support that you have given through the years,
enabling us to celebrate our 92nd consecutive season. Your being here
for this performance is one way in which you’ve helped us continue to
operate as one of the best community theatres in Ohio. That, and the
actors really appreciate your filling the seats!
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the following:
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about one-third of our operating costs. The remainder comes from supporters
like you. Your financial contributions are a critical factor in the success of our
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2020-2021 SUPPORTERS
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Valerie Hughes Bill West
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Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
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Jaycees Foundation Bob Royer
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Ann Gillespie Lorraine Szabo
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Chagrin Valley
Ann & David Bishoff
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Jim Bonebrake
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Terry & Jim Juliano John O'Brien Lynnette Stuart
Jan Kaminsky Matthew Owens Sophie Sureau
David Kaufman Linda Pannetti Vincenza &
Karl Kaufmann Thomas Perotti
Luciano Tamaro
Sarah Kellogg Melinda Phelps
Sister Beth Anne Tercek
Barb Kirchner Scott Picker
Lois Toole
David Kolar Kenneth Pigott
Judy Tremain
Ewald Kundtz Chris Pinnegar
John Twist
Robert Kunkel Gottlieb Johnson Beam
Stephanie Unterweger
Jeffrey Lang and Dal Ponte PLL Lynn Vail
Theresa Lanser Marcia Polyak Christine Weaver-Pieh
Lisa Lazarczyk Mary Ann Ponce Aaron Weisberg
Rene Lieberman Mirta Gonzalez Prior Cindy Wendel
Janice Lindstrom Keri Purcell Claudette Whitelaw
Vincent Lisi Frank Rausche Joan & Jim Wieder
Thomas Love Barbara Rhoades Arlene Wieder
Margaret Luckay Katherine Riccardi Julie Zajac
Laurie MacMurray Charles Riehl Lester Zatko
Carol Madsen Philip RiniA GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Book and Lyrics by Music and Lyrics by
ROBERT L. FREEDMAN STEVEN LUTVAK
Based on a Novel by
ROY HORNIMAN
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Vocal Arrangements by Dianne Adams McDowell & Steven Lutvak
Director / Choreographer
MARC C. HOWARD
Producer
NANCY ROGOFF
Musical Director Stage Manager
D. KEITH STIVER THERESA BENYO-MARZULLO
Production Designer / Technical Director
TOM WEST
Costume Designer Assistant Stage Manager Properties Manager
MAYIM HAMBLEN ELISABETH ROTER TOM JONES
Intimacy Choreographer Wigs Dialect Coach
CASEY VENEMA WINN DOUGLAS BRIAN ZOLDESSY
Lighting Operator Set Construction Assistant Scenic Design Painter
VALERIE HUGHES ROB DeBERNARDO BARBARA HOWITT
Stage Crew
JIM MARZULLO, RACHEL MARZULLO, ERIC OSWALD, KATHY PEKARCIK
Additional Art & Design
BRIAN DIEHL & ANDREW ROTHMAN
“Original Broadway Production Produced by
Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John Johnson,
50 Church Street Productions, Joan Raffe & Jhett Tolentino, Jay Alix & Una Jackman,
Catherine & Fred Adler, Rhoda Herrick, Kathleen K. Johnson, Megan Savage,
ShadowCatcher Entertainment, Ron Simons, True Love Productions, Jamie deRoy,
Four Ladies & One Gent, John Arthur Pinckard, Greg Nobile, Stewart Lane & Bonnie Comley
Exeter Capital/Ted Snowdon, Ryan Hugh Mackey, Cricket-CTM Media/Mano-Horn Productions,
Dennis Grimaldi/Margot Astrachan, Hello Entertainment/Jamie Bendell
Michael T. Cohen/Joe Sirola, Joseph & Carson Gleberman/William Megevick
and
Green State Productions
In association with
The Hartford Stage and The Old Globe”
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER was developed, in part, at the 2006 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Sundance
Resort with continuing Post-Lab Support through its initiative with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.comCAST
Monty Navarrro���������������������������������������������������������DANNY SIMPSON
Miss Shingle������������������������������������������������������������ SHARON SHAFFER
Sibella Hallward������������������������������������������������������������� ALLISON LEHR
Asquith D’Ysquith, Jr. �������������������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Tour Guide������������������������������������������������������������� LINDSAY MACLEOD
Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith���������������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Reverend Lord Ezekial D’Ysquith��������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Miss Barley������������������������������������������������������������������ CASEY VENEMA
Lord Asquith D’Ysquith, Sr. ����������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Henry D’Ysquith���������������������������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Tom Copley ������������������������������������������������������������������ PAUL G. JOSELL
Phoebe D’Ysquith���������������������������������������������������������� LEAH SALTZER
Lady Hyacinth D’Ysquith��������������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Newsboys������������������������������������������ JAYSON GAGE, MORT GOLDMAN
LINDSAY MACLEOD, ROSIE BRESSON
Major Lord Bartholomew D’Ysquith���������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Lady Salome D’Ysquith Pumphrey������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Actors��������������������JAYSON GAGE, MORT GOLDMAN, PAUL G. JOSELL
Lady Eugenia��������������������������������������������������������������� ROSIE BRESSON
Mr. Gorby���������������������������������������������������������������������� PAUL G. JOSELL
Chief Inspector Pinckney Guard�������������������������������� MORT GOLDMAN
Magistrate �������������������������������������������������������������������� PAUL G. JOSELL
Chauncey��������������������������������������������������������������������������BRIAN DIEHL
Ensemble������������� ROSIE BRESSON, JAYSON GAGE, MORT GOLDMAN,
PAUL G. JOSELL, LINDSAY MACLEOD, CASEY VENEMA
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Fine Arts Association, Aurora Community Theatre, and Geauga Center for the Arts
for loaning costume materials to this production.
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TIME and PLACE
London, 1909
Act One
“A Warning to the Audience” ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ensemble
“You’re a D’Ysquith” ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Miss Shingle, Monty
“I Don't Know What I'd Do” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sibella
“Foolish to Think’ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Monty
“A Warning to Monty”������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ensemble
“I Don’t Understand the Poor” ������������������������������������������������ Lord Adalbert, Ensemble
“Foolish to Think” (Reprise) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Monty
“Poison in My Pocket”���������������������������������������������������� Monty, Asquith Jr., Miss Barley
“Poor Monty" �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sibella, Company
“Better With a Man”���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Henry, Monty
“Inside Out” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Phoebe, Monty
“Lady Hyacinth Abroad”��������������������������������������������������������� Lady Hyacinth, Ensemble
“The Last One You'd Expect”��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Company
THERE WILL BE A 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Refreshments are available upstairs in the Sears River Room
Act Two
“Why Are All the D’Ysquiths Dying”�����������������������������������������Mourners, Lord Adalbert
“Sibella”���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Monty
“I’ve Decided to Marry You” ������������������������������������������������������ Phoebe, Sibella, Monty
“Final Warning” ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ensemble
“Poison in My Pocket” (Reprise) �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Monty
“Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun” �������������������������������������������������������� Lord Adalbert
“Stop! Wait! What?” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Monty
“That Horrible Woman” �������������������������� Sibella, Phoebe, Detective, Magistrate, Guard
“Finale”�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Company
Musicians
Conductor / Keyboard ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� D. Keith Stiver
Oboe / English Horn �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Kim Coxe
Oboe / English Horn ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Alice Mantley
Violin ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Denice Yancey
Viola ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Amy Roth
Trumpet ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michelle Swiniarksi
Bass ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jonathan "Skip" EdwardsWHO’S WHO
ROSIE BRESSON received her BFA in JAYSON GAGE is looking forward to
Musical Theatre from Youngstown State making his debut on the CVLT stage.
University in 2020 and currently works as Jayson has performed on many different
a music teacher for Students Motivated stages in Various Ballets and Musicals.
by the Arts in Youngstown. Her recent His favorite roles include; Cavalier in The
credits include Cabaret (Emcee), Nutcracker, Siegfried in Swan Lake, Pirelli
Chicago (Roxie), Into the Woods (Baker’s in Sweeney Todd, and Richie in A Chorus
Wife), How I Learned to Drive (Li’l Line.
Bit), and The Last Five Years (Cathy).
Rosie is also an avid musician and has MORT GOLDMAN is grateful for the
worked as a music director, director opportunity to be on the main stage
and choreographer. Thank you to the at CVLT. Mort’s theater credits include
directors, cast and crew for all of their RSVP Improv at CVLT, Mercury Theatre
work on this spectacular production. Company, Cain Park, and Halle Theater.
Mort has three amazing children (each
BRIAN “SCOOP” DIEHL (D’Ysquith with a fabulous partner) and lives in
Family) loved acting since he got his Beachwood with his soul mate Lisa.
first laugh in a kindergarten play. More
recently, he’s performed Spamalot PAUL G. JOSELL is very excited to be
( Hudson, Chag rin, Weather vane) returning to the CVLT stage in this
39 times, played Gomez in Addams great show with such an amazingly
Family ( Hudson), Jer r y in Full talented cast and production team.
Monty (CVLT), Kanute in Don’t Hug He was last seen here lighting up the
Me (Actors’ Summit) and Senex in A stage as Lumiere in Beauty and the
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Beast. Other previous favorite stage
Forum (Aurora). Brian played multiple experiences include Next to Normal
characters in: Greater Tuna (Aurora, (Dan), Addams Family Musical (Gomez),
Chagrin), Tuna Christmas and Red, Spamalot (Sir Robin), Company (Harry),
White & Tuna (Aurora), Complete Forever Plaid (Frankie), Little Shop of
Work s of W illiam Shakespeare Horrors (Seymour), Godspell (Jesus),
[Abridged] (Aurora), Mystery of Irma Vep, and Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince/
Life in the Theatre (CVLT). This show Wolf). In the real world, Dr. Josell is a
was a bit of a challenge, as he was a late Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
addition to the cast and had only 3-weeks He is extremely grateful for the love and
to learn everything (knock on wood). support of his awesome family, Regina,
Brian sends thanks to Marc and Keith Jacob, and Jenna!
for believing in me, and undying love to
his wife, Debbie (and dog, Leia). Awards: ALLISON LEHR (Sibella Howard) is
OCTA, CVLT, Telly, and Weathervane. delighted to be making her CVLT debut.
Most recently, she was seen at the Fine
Arts Association as Doris Walker in
Tell us what YOU think!
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Miracle on 34th Street. Some of her Unconstitutional with Twin Masks
favorite roles include Dorothy The Wizard Theater, The Ghost of Entrances Missed
of Oz, Belle Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, in Haunted with Hudson Players, and as
Cinderella Into the Woods, Morticia a “Featured Extra/Zombie” in a feature
Addams Family the Musical, and Meg film due out this year called Scavengers
Little Women the Musical) Upcoming roles (Deadeye productions). Sharon is proud
include Trina in Falsettos and Shelby to make her debut at CVLT with such
in The Spitfire Grill, both to be performed a talented production team and cast.
with The Access Theatre Project. Special Special thanks go to Rosie for being
thanks to Marc and Keith for making this so helpful, to Marc and Keith, for their
possible, and to Amiee for giving her the leadership and guidance, and to Theresa
push she needed. Psalm 104:33 and Elizabeth for their expertise and
professionalism. Sharon is the choir
LINDSAY MACLEOD is excited to be director of Park Synagogue in Cleveland
making her CVLT debut in A Gentleman’s Heights and Pepper Pike and maintains
Guide to Love and Murder. She most a busy private teaching studio in Shaker
recently appeared in Brecksville Heights. www.shaffervoicestudio.com
Theatre’s productions of The Sound
of Music, Legally Blonde, and Sister DANNY SIMPSON (Monty) is honored
Act. Other past credits include roles and excited to be performing this show
in Jekyll & Hyde, Pippin, and Andrew with such a resilient and talented group
Lippa’s The Wild Party in Dallas, Texas. of new friends. This is Danny’s first time
She thanks the incredibly talented cast on the CVLT stage. Danny graduated
and production team for making this from John Carroll University with a B.A.
experience such a positive one. in Communications and Theatre Arts
and currently works in manufacturing.
LEAH SALTZER (Phoebe D’Ysquith) is Favorite stage credits include Blank
excited for her first production at CVLT. Canvas Theatre’s productions of The
Past credits include Lynette “Squeaky” Texas Chainsaw Musical (Eddy G), We
Fromme in Assassins, Woman with Furs Will Rock You (Galileo Figaro) and Rocky
in Marisol, Huldey in The Moors, and Horror Picture Show (Riff Raff), Cain
Young Woman in Can Can, all at Ithaca Park’s Ragtime (Father), Beck Center
College. She played the title role in Junie for the Arts’ production of American
B. Jones the Musical as well as Snoopy in Idiot (Ensemble) and French Creek
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Cider Mill Theatre’s productions of The Last Five
Playhouse. Thank you for taking your Years (Jamie Wellerstein) and She Loves
“inside out” to be with us for the show! Me (Georg Nowack). Danny thanks his
friends, extended family, and Cathy,
SHARON SHAFFER (Miss Shingle) has Tasha, Bennie, Molly & Milton for their
been singing and acting professionally unconditional love and support.
for over 35 years, as well as teaching
voice for over 30 and conducting for CASEY VENEMA (Miss Barley) is a
20. Sharon kept very busy during lock freelance performer, director, and
down, performing in many plays, intimacy choreographer focused on
musicals, films and Zoom productions. bringing unheard and experimental
Recently she appeared as Delores (the narratives to the stage. She is also the
Waitress) in Working with Geauga Resident Intimacy Choreographer for
Center for the Arts, Karen in Obnoxiously Dobama Theatre, the Co-Artistic andWHO’S WHO
Executive Director of Nightbloom Theatre Huntington Playhouse and The Marvelous
Co, and mother to a Rubenesque black Wonderettes and Working for Stow
cat named Pippa. Recent performance Players. He thanks his husband Keith for
credits include: Cabaret (Fritzie/ all his support and returning with him
Fr au lei n K o s t), T he T w e lf t h to the theater where they first met. For
Night (Sebastian), The Rocky Horror more information see marcchoward.com
Show (Janet), Sanzaru (Morgan),
and When Push Comes to Shove (Hanka). D. KEITH STIVER (Music Director)
You can next see her onstage as is happy to be returning to CVLT after
Cordelia in The Access Theatre Project›s many years absence. He is also thrilled
production of Falsettos. Follow along to be working with this talented cast
with Casey’s artistic adventures at www. and production team. Keith holds a
caseyvenema.com or on Instagram @ BFA in Musical Theatre performance,
caseyvenem8. and two Master's Degrees in Music. He
has served as Music Director on many
PRODUCTION TEAM productions in theatres around the
greater Cleveland area since 2007. In
M A RC C. HOWA R D ( Director/ addition to working in theatres, Keith is
Choreographer) is happy to be back at an adjunct faculty member of Cuyahoga
CVLT where he directed The Drowsy Community College teaching many
Chaperone and Putting It Together more aspects of music, including private voice
than 10 years ago. He is originally from and piano. He also runs the Stiver Voice
California and has taught and studied Studio in South Euclid teaching voice
dance, choreographed, directed, and and piano, and helping people prepare
performed all throughout the Bay for auditions for college and theatre.
Area and Los Angeles for well over 3 Keith is the Coordinator of Musical Life
decades. Marc attended California State and organist at Faith United Church
University, Chabot College and The of Christ in Richmond Heights. He is a
American Conservatory Theater in San published composer with several pieces
Francisco and studied dance with Joe created under commission. As always, he
Tremaine, Dennon & Sayhber Rawles thanks his husband Marc for all the love,
and Hinton Battle. He also worked with support, and encouragement.
Lucas Films for MTV. Locally, Marc has
directed Into The Woods, Once Upon A THERESA BENYO - MARZULLO (Stage
Mattress, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Manager) has mostly been seen onstage
Superstar, Zombie Prom, Chicago, Bonnie at theaters all over the NE Ohio area and
and Clyde, Grease, Next To Normal, The most recently appeared as the Apple
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling seller in the 2019 CVLT production of
Bee and 4 years of the Holiday Show for Annie. She is thrilled to be working as
Aurora Community Theatre, The Rocky stage manager with one of her favorite
Horror Show for Garfield Players, Working: directors and music directors. Her
The Musical for Geauga Center for the involvement with theater has spanned
Arts, She Loves Me and Spelling Bee acting, singing, dancing, and a variety
at Geauga Lyric Theater Guild, Dixie of off-stage roles such as lighting, sound,
Swim Club, Spelling Bee, Shout! The Mod stage managing, props, costumes,
Musical and Pete ‘n’ Keely at Western and directing where she won the ‘Best
Reserve Playhouse, Bingo: The Musical for Director at River Street Playhouse’
Hudson Players, Addams Family for Audrey Award in 2016. She also enjoysWHO’S WHO
adjudicating at theatre festivals all ELISABETH ROTER (Assistant Stage
around the state of Ohio. Much love to Manager) is excited to be part of A
Jim, Gina, Rachel, Alex, Jason, Charlie, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
and Mom. and has thoroughly enjoyed seeing a
play develop from a different viewpoint.
MAYIM HAMBLEN (Costume Design) She is active onstage in community
began designing and creating clothing theatre and has sung professionally. Her
over 10 years ago and that passion grew favorite roles include Rose Hoffman in
into an immense love of costume design Working - A Musical, Atina in The Little
and the creation of her current business, Mermaid, Regina Kogan in The Wall,
Costume Mayhem. She is ecstatic to Sandy Margolin in Heaven Help Us, and
work on a production from one of her Miep Gies in The Diary of Anne Frank.
favorite time periods and hopes you Elisabeth thanks everyone involved for
enjoy a dip into a curious version of the this amazing experience.
Edwardian era. Her previous works could
be seen at The Fine Arts Association NANCY ROGOFF (Producer) is thrilled
for Miracle on 34th Street, CVLT’s Holmes to produce CVLT’s production of
and Watson, and GLTG’s She Loves Me, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.
Shrek, and Curious Savage, to name a She is a longtime volunteer at CVLT
few. She would like to thank her family serving as the Secretary of the Board of
and friends for supporting her love of the Directors. Nancy likes working behind
craft and the jam-packed schedule that the scenes most recently working on
goes with it. shows such as Miracle on 34 th Street,
Annie, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid,
TOM JONES (Properties Manager) even Beauty, and the Beast, Spamalot, Belle of
though this is not his first time on stage Amherst and the CVLT fundraiser Murder
this is his first time on a Production by the Falls. Nancy lives in Chagrin Falls
team. He is very excited to be this where she is on the Village Council.
show’s Props Master! Last time Tom was
in a theatre it was as (Uncle Fester) at TOM WEST (Lighting / Projection
Cassidy theater’s fall production of The / Sound) BFA ’06 - Ohio University,
Addams Family. Prior to the shutdown MFA ‘16 - Kent State University. Tom
he was (Rooster Hannigan) in Chagrin started working professionally from age
Valley Little Theatre’s Production of 16 with CVLT, Beck Center, and Great
Annie. Tom is involved not just in the Lakes Theater. His Cleveland designs
theatre but on the outside as well with have been seen at Blank Canvas, GLTG,
CVLT Production and Technical Board BTOTS, CPT, Porthouse, Near West, Lake
and Play Study Committee. Some of the Erie College, OYES, and HBTI. He also
favorite roles he’s done were (Cogsworth) served as Technical Director/Designer
Beauty and the Beast CVLT, The Producers at Western Reserve Academy. NYC
(Ensemble) Hudson Players and Young credits: Bently Meeker, The Lighting
Frankenstein (Ensemble/Swing) CVLT. Syndicate, Playwrights Horizons, Barrow
Tom thanks this Production team for Street Theatre, NJ Shakespeare Festival,
letting him help with this amazing show! Fela! The Musical (Off-Broadway).
Welcome back to Live theatre and enjoy! International: Bodies: The Exhibition.WHO’S WHO
BRIAN ZOLDESSY (Dialect Coach) Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. He
Professor Emeritus, Ph.D. since 1991, was also nominated for a Tony Award
Brian has been Professor and Director for Best Score, with composer and co-
of the Theatre Arts Department at lyricist Steven Lutvak, with whom he
Cuyahoga Community College. In shared the 2014 Drama Desk Award for
1995, before receiving tenure, he was Best Lyrics. Among his television career
the first non-tenured faculty member highlights, Robert won the Writers
to receive CCC’s prestigious Ralph M. Guild Award for HBO’s A Deadly Secret,
Besse Award for Teaching Excellence and was nominated for an Emmy
and was honored with The Outstanding Award and a Writers Guild award for
Achievement Award for Teaching by the the miniseries Life With Judy Garland:
International Conference for Teaching Me and My Shadows. Other teleplays
and Leadership, Austin, Texas and the include Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
late, great, Jack Gilford. A winner of Cinderella, for which he received a third
Kennedy Center’s Irene Ryan Acting Writers Guild nomination; What Makes A
and Directing Awards, he has directed Family, which received a GLAAD Award
and produced over 100 award winning and for which Robert was a Humanitas
productions. Brian was recently awarded finalist; What Love Sees, winner of the
The Cuyahoga Community College Silver Plaque at the Chicago International
Dean’s Award of Excellence for his Television Festival; as well as the highly-
outstanding contributions to the college rated true crime dramas Murder In The
and the theatre arts department, as well Hamptons, The Pastor’s Wife, Honor
as being selected by Ohio Magazine and Thy Mother, and Bitter Blood. In 2006,
Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of Freedman and Lutvak received both the
Ohio’ top educators. In addition to his Fred Ebb Award for songwriting and the
classroom activities, Brian also coaches Kleban Award for lyric writing for their
many Cleveland performers as well as work on the musicals A Gentleman’s
preparing many High School seniors for Guide to Love and Murder and Campaign
their college theatre arts auditions. He is of the Century. Born and raised in Los
also one of the original directors for the Angeles, Robert has B.A. in Theatre
Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. In 2012, from UCLA and an M.F.A. in Dramatic
Brian was awarded Best Performance by Writing and Musical Theatre from
an Actor by the Cleveland Critics Circle NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Robert
Awards for his performance as Ned is currently at work on a film for HBO and
Weeks in The Normal Heart (Ensemble Sundance Films. He is married to actress
Theatre), and Best Actor, 2013, for his Jean Kauffman, and they are the proud
performance as Sigmund Freud, in parents of Max Freedman, a writer and
Freud’s Last Session (Actor’s Summit). community activist living in Brooklyn.
In 2016 he appeared back on the Actors’
Summit stage playing Albert Einstein in S T E V E N LU T VA K (Music & Lyrics)
the one-man, sold-out performances of made his Broadway debut with his
Einstein: A Stage Portrait. score to A Gentleman’s Guide to Love
And Murder, for which he supplied the
R O B E R T L . F R E E D M A N (Book music, and co-wrote the lyrics with
& Lyrics) won a Tony Award, Drama Robert L. Freedman. A Gentleman’s
Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Guide won the Drama League, the Outer
Award for Best Book of a Musical for the Critics Circle, the Drama Desk and the
Tony-winning Best Musical of 2014, A Tony Awards for Best Musical of 2014.WHO’S WHO
Since its successful run of over two Toronto Summer Arts Festival, a revue
years on Broadway, there have been two of Steven’s songs was presented as part of
National Tours, and productions have Garth Drabinsky and Live Entertainment
been seen in Sweden, Japan, and China. of Canada’s New Voices Series. Other
works have been performed at the
Previously, Lutvak and Freedman Berkshire Theatre Festival, La Mama
won the Kleban and Fred Ebb ETC, Weill Recital Hall and the New York
Songwriting Awards for their songs Shakespeare Festival.
to A Gentleman’s Guide, which was
originally developed at the Sundance Lutvak wrote the title track to
Theater Lab, and which premiered as Paramount’s hit film, “Mad Hot
a co-production at the Hartford Stage, Ballroom”, and, the score to “Anything
and the Old Globe in San Diego. Lutvak But Love”, which starred Eartha Kitt and
and Freedman previously wrote the Andrew McCarthy, and was released by
musical Campaign of the Century, which the Samuel Goldwyn Company.
won the California Musical Theater
Competition from the Beverly Hills As a singer/songwriter, Lutvak has
Theater Guild. Campaign was originally performed his songs around the country,
commissioned by T he A merican including such prestigious New York
Musical Theater of San Jose, and was venues as Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Recital
later presented in a concert version at Hall, The Oak Room at the Algonquin
Chicago’s Humanities Festival, and Hotel, Rainbow and Stars and the Russian
featured in the New York Music Theater Tea Room. His two CD’s are called THE
Festival. TIME IT TAKES and AHEAD OF MY
HEART. He also won the Johnny Mercer
Ot her musicals include Almost Emerging American Songwriting Award,
September, which won eight Bay the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers
Area Critics’ Circle Awards for its New Horizons Award, and is the only
run at Theater Works in Palo Alto, twice recipient of the Jonathan Larson
California. The Wayside Motor Inn, his Performing Arts Foundation Grant.
adaptation of a play by A. R. Gurney, Steven is proud to be an Adjunct Prof.
began as a commission by the Harmony at his alma mater, the NYU Graduate
Project of the National Alliance for Musical Theater Writing Program.
Musical Theater, for which Lutvak was
named Artist-in-Residence at the Eugene And now that several of his songs
O’Neill Opera Music/Theater Conference. are discussed in David Jenness and
His Esmeralda was awarded a New Don Velsey’s “Classic A merican
American Work grant from the National Popu la r Son g ”, t he follow-up
Endowment for the Arts. Lutvak scored to A lec Wilder’s classic book,
Off-Broadway’s Hannah Senesh, which “American Popular Song”, Steven
was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, Lutvak’s place in the American Popular
and was later produced at the Zephyr Songbook is even more firmly planted.
Theatre in Los Angeles, the Philadelphia
Theatre Company, the Baltimore Center Steven lives in New York City with
Stage, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, his husband, choreographer Michael
and more recently at Penguin Repertory McGowan, and their daughter, Eliot Rose
Theatre. The production also toured Lutvak-McGowan.
Canada and Israel. During the 1994SUMMER 2022 YOUTH THEATER
Join us this summer for a
supportive and fun drama camp
for students 8-14, culminating
in a cabaret performance at the
end of the camp sessions.
June 20 - July 8 (no session 7/4)
Monday - Friday
10 AM - 2 PM
$350 per student
Limit 25 Register now at CVLT.org/youth
Cory Markowitz, Youth Theatre Director
For 25 years, Cory has worked as an Equity and non-Equity
performer, director, producer, instructor, and writer throughout
NE Ohio, and Atlanta, GA. Cory has taught youth classes at The
Brecksville Theatre, Huntington Playhouse, Great Lakes Theatre
Festival, and with Weathervane Playhouse's in-school theatre
education program, and assistant directed many productions
at Near West Theatre, where she most recently directed a multi-generational and
multicultural production of 1776. An alumna of Baldwin-Wallace University, Cory went
on to specialize in Children’s Theatre and Devised Theatre at the University of Hull in
Scarborough, England, where she also completed her dissertation in Creative Writing.
w m e n t Fund
our Endo
SupportTHEATRE PARTIES: FUN & FUNDRASING
Bringing your group to Chagrin
Valley Little Theatre is not only
a great way to enjoy high quality
entertainment at even lower
prices, but it’s also a unique and
fun way to entertain corporate
guests or recognize outstanding
employees.
Our group discounts start at just 10 people! The savings are as
follows:
10 to 30 seats - 20% discount
31 to 50 seats - 25% discount
51+ seats - 30% discount
Contact CVLT's Box Office at BoxOffice@CVLT.org
or call (440) 247-8955 for arrangements.
Group Sales discounts are applied to the regular adult ticket prices only.
Senior/Student/Military tickets are already sold at a reduced rate and do not
qualify for group discounts in addition.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT CVLT!
We have several spaces, including the Main Stage, available for
rentals. Availability is of course based on show schedules but
there are many opportunities to have your book or garden club
meeting, birthday party, business meeting or even your wedding
at CVLT!
To discuss the possibilities, contact BoxOffice@cvlt.orgLIFETIME MEMBERS
Recognized by the Production Board for their commitment to CVLT
Mrs. Lenore Benjamin
Mrs. B.D. Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Carroll
Mr. Tom “Tim” Conway
Mr. & Mrs. Rollin DeVere
Mr. William C. Douglas
Mr. Donald Edelman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fortlage
Mrs. Jack Ingersoll
Mrs. James T. Lewis
Mrs. Frank Mularo
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Neff
Previous Founders and CVLT Foundation Members are recognized at the
Theatre. An “In Memoriam” plaque is displayed in the Sears River Room.BOARDS & STAFF
Board of Directors
President: Angela DeBernardo Sue Beattie Helen Rizi
Vice President: Joanne Zettl Cindee Catalano- Thomas Schleper
Treasurer: Valerie Hughes Edelman Paul Sloop
Secretary: Nancy Rogoff Janis Evans Brian Westerley
Linda Harper Tod White
Emily Honsa Hicks Julia Wolff
Mary Ann Ponce
Lifetime Members
Tom Neff, Rollin DeVere II, Don Edelman
Production & Technical Board
Chair: Helen Rizi Bob Fortlage Barbara Rhoades
Co-Chair: Tom Jones Cindee Catalano Julia Wolff
Treasurer: Valerie Hughes - Edelman Yvonne E.
Secretary: Nancy Rogoff Bekah Neubecker Pilarczyk
Raleigh Orosz
Play Selection Committee
Cindee Catalano-Edelman (Chair) Charlene Crimaldi
Tom Jones (Co-Chair) Steve Kay
Yvonne E. Pilarczyk Val Hughes Kourtney Highland
Helen Rizi Laurel Bryant
Emily Honsa Hicks Barbara Rhodes
Jackie Cassara Nancy Rogoff
Management & Operations
Publicity / Media: Andrew Rothman
Maintenance: Chuck Parsons
Concessions: Nancy RogoffCVLT GENERAL INFORMATION
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-3024
(440) 247-8955 www.CVLT.org BoxOffice@CVLT.org
Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
THE FOLLOWING ARE STRICTLY THEATRE TEMPERATURE: Fans and
PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM: blowers bring fresh, conditioned air
Video and still cameras, audio recording into the theatre during performances
devices, the use of cell phones, watch in accordance with Ohio law. Patrons
alarms, food and beverages. may wish to bring a sweater or jacket
SMOKING is permitted outside of the for their personal comfort.
building only. THEATRE & SEARS RIVER ROOM
EMERGENCY EXITS are located at the RENTALS are available on a scheduled
rear left, as well as the front right and basis, particularly during the day. Call
left of our auditorium. our Box Office for arrangements.
FIRST AID and other assistance is PROGRAM ADVERTISERS: This
available. Please notify an usher or the Playbill is provided to you through the
House Manager. generous support of advertisers. Please
support them, as they support CVLT! To
SEAT CUSHIONS are available from our advertise, email ads@cvlt.org.
ushers for additional comfort.
SOCIAL MEDIA: We encourage
AUDITIONS are always open. We audiences and friends to spread the
welcome new performers, directors and word about ur events by sharing, liking,
support personnel. Like us on Facebook and following @ChagrinTheatre - on
or visit CVLT.org/auditions for current Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
info. Join our mailing list for auditions
and other notifications via email. EMAIL LIST: CVLT sends emails with
details on upcoming plays, auditions,
GIFT CERTIFICATES make an excellent and events. Scan the code below with
gift for any occasion, and are avialable your smartphone to sign up.
from our Box Office.
ACCESSIBILITY for wheelchairs and
walkers in our auditorium is on house
left. Please inquire when making your
reservations.
REFRESHMENTS are available during
Intermission upstairs in The Sears
River Room. Food and beverages are
not permitted in the auditorium.COMING UP IN 2022
Elliot & Me Disney's Newsies
June 10 - June 26 July 22 - August 18
Book by
Steven Willensky
& Scott Coulter
Music by
Elliot Willensky
GET INVOLVED AT CVLT
CVLT cherishes its volunteers! Without the
participation of volunteers giving of their time
in a variety of ways, we would not be able to
survive, let alone thrive.
Volunteers fill valuable roles at CVLT, assisting
with productions, ushering, promotion, and
maintenance of the Theatre’s business and
activities. CVLT volunteers make a difference!
Volunteering at CVLT can also satisfy your high school student's service hour
requirement. We need help year-yound and are open to short term student projects.
Contact CVLT@CVLT.org
or call the Box Office (440) 247-8955JOIN THE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE The CVLT Women’s Committee is a vital, stimulating “right arm” of the CVLT family. The Committee has been in existence for more than 50 years. Its mission is to raise funds for CVLT that are used to help improve the general welfare and physical needs of the theatre. The Women’s Committee meets for a luncheon on the second Friday of each month in CVLT’s Sears River Room to plan and execute fundraising events. Over the years, The Women’s Committee has supported Murder by the Falls, the Ghosts Goblins & Gobbledygook Halloween show, the Holiday Show & Gingerbread Tea, and the Famous Salad Luncheon during the Home & Garden Tour in springtime. If you would like to learn more, The CVLT Women's Committee extends an invitation to join them for a luncheon meeting! New members are always welcome! Please call Women’s Committee President Deb Lieberman at (216) 469-5122
PARKING LOCATIONS IN CHAGRIN FALLS
Parking locations are listed below. Please plan to arrive early for all performances!
I. River Street Playhouse lot
at the western end of River
Street.
II. Metered parking on River,
Main, and Franklin Streets
(Free after 6:00 PM)
III. Plaza parking lot behind
Main Street shops.
IV. Municipal parking lot
next to The Popcorn Shop.
V. On the northern side of
East Orange St. and in the Valley Lutheran Church parking lot (limited hours).
VI. Valet parking at West & River Street, across from CVLT.
Chagrin Falls
STUDI
RCHESTRA
Stephen A. Eva
Spring Concert
Saturday8:00
Night,
p.m. May 7
Fun Evening of Great Americana
Classics
including
• John Williams Film Music
• Disney Music
• Broadway and much more
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
40 River Street • Chagrin Falls
Tickets: $25 • $15 Students
For Tickets: www.cvlt.org
440-247-8955
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When you or your organization sponsor our
programming here at CVLT, you are providing
meaningful support to a vital arts organization
that serves so many in the Chagrin Valley.
To sponsor or contribute in any amount
contact our Box Office at (440) 247-8955
SHOW SPONSOR
$3,000 (play) or $5,000 (musical)
Provide financial support by sponsoring the show of your choice. Your
sponsorship includes:
• Full page ad in Season Playbill
• 24 tickets to any show
• Acknowledgment in lobby signage during the run of the show
• Acknowledgement in the welcome speech before each performance
• A pre or post-show party for you and your invited guests.*
ROYALTIES SPONSOR
$1,500 (play) or $2,500 (musical)
Help the theatre purchase the performance license from the publisher by
sponsoring the royalties. Your sponsorship includes:
• Half page ad in the Season Playbill
• 12 tickets to any show
• Acknowledgement in the welcome speech before each performance
• A pre or post-show party for you and your invited guests.*
TECH SPONSOR
$1,000 (play) or $1,500 (musical)
Sponsor the gorgeous costumes, lavish sets, or amazing props needed for a
production. Your sponsorship includes:
• Quarter page ad in Season Playbill
• 4 tickets to the show
• A pre or post-show party for you and your invited guests.*
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