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The Fantastics
September 25 - 27,
2001 |
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The Cast
| Jill Bluhme as The Mute |
| Jill Bluhme is a native of Bradford still attending high school. She has previously been seen in Kiwanis Kapers and various other productions |
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| Jared Fredeen as Matt |
| A Bradford native, Jared is now a sophomore at Pitt-Bradford after transferring from Edinboro. Jared has performed in a number of shows, including Les Miserables, The Crucible and Kiwanis Kapers. He also performs with the band Faded |
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| Rick Frederick as Hucklebee |
| Rick teaches U.S. history at Pitt-Bradford. He has appeared in the BCPAC productions of Oliver! and Annie, as well as Pitt-Bradford's productions of You Can't Take It With You and Love Letters. With Diane Arnett, he has co-authored Kiwanis Kapers for the past five years. |
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| Dick Marcott as Henry |
| A retired Coast Guard captain who participated in high school plays and the Seneca Players, Dick is also a veteran of years in Kiwanis Kapers. he performed with several musical groups while at the Coast Guard Academy. After retirement, he returned to Bradford, where he performed in BCPAC's Guys & Dolls. |
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| David Swaney as Bellamy |
| A retired school teacher, Bellamy has been in several community production by the Seneca Highland Players and BCPAC, including The Fantasticks, Oliver!, and Annie, plus two dinner theatres. He has also hosted and performed in Bradford's Contemporary Christian Choir over several seasons. |
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| Meredith VanScoy as Luisa |
| A freshman at St. Bonaventure, Meredith has been involved in Kiwanis Kapers and was recently featured in OCT's production of West Side Story. This is her first lead role and she hopes you enjoy her performance. "Thanks to Mom, Dad, Ardyth & friends for their love and support." |
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| Todd Wagner as Mortimer |
| A native of Bradford, Todd will be attending the Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts. He has appeared in a number of Kiwanis Kapers and was recently a featured singer in OCT's West Side Story. Todd also performed in Artpark's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this past summer. |
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| Wes Zapel as El Gallo |
| A 1976 graduate of St. Bonaventure, Wes is a CPA with Smith, Best & Stoneking. While he has many interests, Wes spends most of his "spare time" with his four children, Matt, Pat, Katie and Emily. Wes has performed in more than a dozen Kiwanis Kapers and is delighted to have been given the opportunity to participate in community theatre. |
The Crew
| Don Hopwood - Director |
| Although The Fantasticks is Don's first show with BLT, he comes to us with a long history of theatrical experience. Most recently, he has worked as master carpenter for the Struthers Library Theatre in Warren. Last year, he built the lavish set for Pitt-Bradford's Dracula. He is teaching technical theatre this semester at Pitt-Bradford. |
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| Rich Folts - Musical Director |
| Rich, a founding board member of BLT and current president, is veteran of the Bradford and Olean stages. He has served as musical director for several shows, including OCT's Hello, Dolly! and BCPAC's Oliver! Most recently, he produced the BLT/OCT joint production of Summer's Way. He has also acted in a number of shows, including OCT's Lend Me a Tenor. |
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| Laura Ishum - Choreographer |
| The Fantastics marks Laura's first venture with BLT. Previously, she has worked with Olean Community Theatre, where she won an award for her West Side Story choreography last March. Laura works as the technical director at St. Bonaventure's Quick Arts Center. |
| Michele Angevine | ........................................................ | Producer |
| Victoria Cawthon | ........................................................ | Assistant to the Director |
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Amy Bromeley-McCune Ade Angevine |
........................................................ | Accompianists |
| Katie Anderson | ........................................................ | Page Turner |
| Deanna Peters | ........................................................ | Stage Manager |
| Carrie Anderson | ........................................................ | Stage Hand |
| George Edmonds | ........................................................ | Lighting |
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Pottsy Brad Johnson |
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| Marlene Kijowski | ........................................................ | Costumer |
| Don Hopwood | ........................................................ | Set Designer |
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Don Hopwood Victoria Cawthon John Kijowski Chris Mackowski Duane Pletcher |
........................................................ | Set Construction |
| Kimberly Litz | ........................................................ | Make-up & Hairstyling |
| Larry Barrile at the Barille Costume House | ........................................................ | Wigs |
| Chris Mackowski | ........................................................ | Publicity, Program & Photography |
| Dan Wintermantle at Studio 4 East | ........................................................ | Artwork Design |
| Betsy Matz | ........................................................ | Box Office |
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Carol & Duane Pletcher Jim Guelfi Pat Vecellio Jenry & Karen Vigor |
........................................................ | Hospitality |
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Special Thanks
Thanks, as ever, to our
ticket outlets: Horizons, Ott & McHenry Pharmacy, |