LTC Program - Legally Blonde

Music and Lyrics by

LAURENCE O’KEEFE and NEEL BENJAMIN
Book by

HEATHER HACK

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown
And the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

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THE L1VIWGSTOM THEATRE COMPANY

P1ESEWIS

ProcisJCtioEre Manager

KATIE BSJUKE

Artistic Director
SARAH BOYLE

R/laraging Director
JOHN PISCIOTTA

Administrative Manager
JEROME SMITH

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Direction By; SABAH BOYLE

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Musical Direction
IAN VLAHOVSC

CSioreographer
DANIELLE DUKSO

Asst. Choreographer
DESDRE SAUER

Asst. Musical
Direction
MICHAEL BOND
HANNAH OH

Stage Management
RYAN O’NEAL

Technical Direction
EVE POMERANTZ

Costume Design
BRSANNE HOSTUTLER
MARINA RILEY

Properties Design
JENNA FAGAN

Lighting Design
BETH JACKJSER
PATRICK. LEPORE

Sound Design
SUVED ADKAR

Asst. Artistic Director
MARYANN SLATER

Music and Lyrics by

LAURENCE O’KEEFE and NELL BENJAMIN
Book by

HEATHER HACH

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown
And die Metro-Goldwyn/Mayer motion picture

Original Production by Hal Luftig, Fox Theatricals, Dor Bcrinstein, James L. Neder-
lander, Independent Presenters Nuveok, Roy Furman, Amanda Lipitz, Brodaw Asia,
Barbara Whitman, FWPM Groups, Hendel/Wiesenfeld, Goldberg/Binder, Stern/Mayer,
Lane/Comley, Bartner-Jenkins/Nocciohno and WaiTen trepp; Produced in association
with MGM Onstage, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber

Special Thanks T© Our llauy

Donors, Grant Foundations, and Sponsors:

Co-Producer ($1,000+)

Co-Sponsor ($500 or less)

RUSA Allocations

Craig and Lisa Burns

(paid for by student lees)

Gary and Tamar Kieval Brill

Middlesex Count Cultural
and Heritage Commission

Jerry and Linda Smidi

Middlesex County Johnson & Johnson

Dan and Jean Boyle

Arts Grant Foundation

Angel ($100 or less)

Sponsor ($1,000 or less)

Joseph and Janet Poteuza

Matthew Ferguson

Howard and Laura Phillips

Sue Pisciotta

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ALLOCATIONS BOARD

paid for by student fees.

LIWlWeSION THEATRE COMPANY MANASEMENT

exesutiwe board

Managing Director. . John PiscioLta

Administrative Manager . Jerome Smith

Production Manager. . Katie Burke

Artistic Director . Sarah Boyle

GENERAL BOARD

Marketing Director
Forrest Tennant

Special Events Coordinator
Melissa Gabilanes

House & Box Office Manager
Megan Cherry

Outreach Director
Carl Phillips

Historian/

Alumni Relations Coordinator
Danielle Durso

Web Development
Suved Adkar
Jerome Smith

Members at Large
Carly Conroy
James Dully
Nicholas Cartusicello

History and lissi©n ©f tti© LTC

Founded in the fall of 1998, die Livingston Theatre Company
provides quality and affordable musical dieater to Rutgers
students and die communities of Central New Jersey.

Legally Blonde, The Musical marks LTC’s 4<7tii main stage
production, and we remain proud to represent the Livingston
Campus, Rutgers University, and premiere
musical theater in die Middlesex county area.

Our mission is to inspire those who are passionate about
theater to pursue their dreams while also encouraging those
who are new to die tiieater world to explore.

We at die LTC are a family, and we are honored to have you
join us for tiiis performance. Enjoy!

presents

The 4th Original Play Festival

Friday, April 27di at 8PM and 1 1:59PM
Saturday, April 28th at 8PM

For additional and dcket information visit www.cabarettiieatre.org

PRODUCTION CREWS

MARKETING TEAM BUILD CREW

Bilge Olgun
Katie Stoppiello

RUN CREW

Forrest Tennant
Sasha Roszkowski

Gabe Marquez (Crew Manager)

This program or service is funded in part by

Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission

with assistance thru a grant provided bv

New Jersey State Council on the Arte/Dept of State

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Elle Woods . Katie Bryck

Emmett . Joseph O’Leary

Warner . Tom Young

Vivian . Emily Johnson

Margot . Carly Conroy

Serena . Gina Ventura

Pilar . Melissa “Nini” Rivera

Paulette . Taylor McKay

Professor Callahan . Andy Martinez

Brooke Wyndham . Alyssa Filannino

Enid Hoops . Ellie Kahn

Kyle/Dewey . John Pisciotta

Aaron Schultz . James Dully

Sundeep/Nikos . Eugene McDermott

Elle’s Dad/Reporter . .Jared Knoblauch

Harvard Admissions Oflicer/Reporter . JJ Focaraccio

Frat Guys / Law Students
Christian Credle
Glenn Parker
Forrest Tennant
Alex Dabrowski

Kate..... . Maryann Slater

Chutney Wyndham . Corin Conroy

Elle’s Mom . Kate Callahan

Daughters of Delta Nu
Gianna Stefanelli
Dana MaGee
Megan Cherry
Kim Gorman
Kristen Ferris

MUSICAL NUiTOEHS

Act 1

Omigod You Guys . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Company

Serious . Elle, Warner

Daughter of Delta Nu . Serena, Margot, Pilar, Kate

What You Want . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Kate, Company

The Harvard Variations . Emmett, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep,

Harvard Students

Blood m the Water . Callahan, Company

Positive . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Greek Chorus

Ireland . . Paulette

Ireland (Reprise) . Paulette

Serious (Reprise) . Elle, Warner

Chip on My Shoulder . Elle, Emmett, Greek Clirous, Company

So Much Better . Elle, Greek Chorus, Company

There will be a brief 15 minute intermission between Acts

Act II

Whipped into Shape . Brooke, Callahan, Company

Take It Like a Man . Elle, Emmett, Salespeople

Bend and Snap . Elle, Paulette, Serena, Margot, Pilar and Salonfolk

There, Right, There . Elle, Callahan, Emmett, Brooke, Vivienne,

Warner, Enid, Judge, Nikos, Carlos, Company

Legally Blonde . Elle, Emmett

Legally Blonde Remix . Vivienne, Elle, Enid, Company

Omigod You Guys (reprise) . Elle, Judge, Serena, Margot,

Pilar, Company

Find My Way . Elle, Paulette, Emmett, Company

WHO’S WHO

Katie Bryck (Elle Woods)

Katie is so excited to be returning to
the LTC stage as Elle Woods! She is a
junior at Rutgers double majoring in
journalism and sociology. Katie is also
a three year member of RU's a capella
group Deep Treble. Past LTC roles
include Columbia in Rocky Idorror,
Amber in Hairspray, and Little Red
Riding Hood in Into the Woods. Katie
would like to thank the amazing cast
and production stall’ for this wonderful
opportunity. $h@dy & G!NO 4Lyfe.

Joseph O’Leary (Emmett)

Joseph is proud to be taking the stage
in Iris first show with the LTC. A trans¬
fer student from Brookdale Commu¬
nity College, Joseph has come to Rut¬
gers to pursue a degree in philosophy
and intends to attend law school after
graduation. He has previously starred
in musicals with the Saint John Vian-
ney Alumni such as Grease (Danny),
Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and
The Wedding Singer (Robby). Lle’d
like to thank the wonderful and tal¬
ented cast and crew of Legally Blonde
for such a warm welcome to the LTC,
especially Director Sarah Boyle, Musi¬
cal Director Ian Vlahovic, Stage Man¬
ager Ryan O’Neal, and co-star Katie
Bryck.

Thomas Young (Warner)

Tom is so proud to be on the LTC
stage again with an extremely talented
cast and crew. This is Thomas's 7th
show on the LTC stage and his 1 1th
show at Rutgers so far. He has been
seen playing roles such as Ensemble in
Bare: a pop opera (LTC) and Hair-
spray (LTC), The Narrator (Into the

Woods, LTC), and NYC Man (I Love
You Because, Cabaret). He has also
Directed this past summer's Back to
School r3vue (Cabaret) and Assistant
Directed the Rocky Horror Show
(LTC) . He has just recently finished an
original musical, "grey," which is to be
performed at Cabaret Theatre at the
Original Play Festival. Thomas would
like to thank Iris amazing stall', cast, and
crew for helping to create such an
amazing show and experience.

Emily Johnson (Vivian)

Emily is a freshman here at Rutgers
and is more than thrilled to be playing
Vivienne in her first LTC production.
She is an English and Theater double
major and would like to become a
teacher. Some of her favorite credits
include: Wife and Camel’s Rear End
or Head Joseph...) Rizzo (Grease)

Lois Lane/Bianca (Kiss Me, Kate!) and
Mme Thenardier (Les Miserables).
When not on stage or in class she can
be found singing with V oorhees Choir
or country band, Ramblin’ On! Emily
would like to thank Sarah, the rest of
the production crew, and the fabulous
cast for making being a part of Legally
Blonde a really fantastic experience.
Like...Omigod you guys! Break legs!
Love y’all! <3 =]

Gina Ventura (Serena)

Gina is so excited to be a part of her
third LTC production! She is a junior
at the Mason Gross School of the Arts
as a BFA dance major, as well a stu¬
dent of the Rutgers Graduate School ol
Education for Dance Education. She
has been a part of various past produc¬
tions such as: Colt’s Neck Catwalkers’

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Act I

Omigod You Guys . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Company

Serious . Elle, Warner

Daughter of Delta Nu . Serena, Margot, Pilar, Kate

What You Want . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Kate, Company

The Harvard Variations . Emmett, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep,

Plarvard Students

Blood in die Water . Callahan, Company

Positive . Elle, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Greek Chorus

Ireland . Paulette

Ireland (Reprise) . Paulette

Serious (Reprise) . Elle, Warner

Chip on My Shoulder . Elle, Emmett, Greek Chrous, Company

So Much Better . Elle, Greek Chorus, Company

There will be a brief 1 5 minute intermission between Acts

Act II

Whipped into Shape . Brooke, Callahan, Company

Take It Like a Man . Elle, Emmett, Salespeople

Bend and Snap . Elle, Paulette, Serena, Margot, Pilar and Salonfolk

There, Right, There . Elle, Callahan, Emmett, Brooke, Vivienne,

Warner, Enid, Judge, Nikos, Carlos, Company

Legally Blonde . Elle, Emmett

Legally Blonde Remix . Vivienne, Elle, Enid, Company

Omigod You Guys (reprise) . Elle, Judge, Serena, Margot,

Pilar, Company

Find My Way . Elle, Paulette, Emmett, Company

Katie Bryck (Elle Woods)

Katie is so excited to be returning to
the LTC stage as Elle Woods! She is a
junior at Rutgers double majoring in
journalism and sociology. Katie is also
a three year member of RU's a capella
group Deep Treble. Past LTC roles
include Columbia in Rocky Horror,
Amber in Hairspray, and Little Red
Riding Hood in Into the Woods. Katie
would like to thank the amazing cast
and production staff for this wonderful
opportunity. $h@dy & G!NO 4Lyfe.

Joseph O’Leary (Emmett)

Joseph is proud to be taking the stage
in liis first show with the LTC. A trans¬
fer student from Brookdale Commu¬
nity College, Joseph has come to Rut¬
gers to pursue a degree in philosophy
and intends to attend law school after
graduation. He has previously starred
in musicals with the Saint John Vian-
ney Alumni such as Grease (Danny),
Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), and
The Wedding Singer (Robby). Lle’d
like to thank the wonderful and tal¬
ented cast and crew of Legally Blonde
lor such a warm welcome to the LTC,
especially Director Sarah Boyle, Musi¬
cal Director Ian Vlahovic, Stage Man¬
ager Ryan O’Neal, and co-star Katie
Bryck.

Woods, LTC), and NYC Man (I Love
You Because, Cabaret). He has also
Directed this past summer's Back to
School r3vue (Cabaret) and Assistant
Directed the Rocky Horror Show
(LTC) . Lie has just recently Unished an
original musical, "grey," which is to be
performed at Cabaret Theatre at the
Original Play Festival. Thomas would
like to thank liis amazing staff, cast, and
crew for helping to create such an
amazing show and experience.

Emily Johnson (Vivian)

Emily is a freshman here at Rutgers
and is more than thrilled to be playing
Vivienne in her first LTC production.
She is an English and Theater double
major and would like to become a
teacher. Some of her favorite credits
include: Wife and Camel’s Rear End
or Head Joseph...) Rizzo (Grease)

Lois Lane/Bianca (Kiss Me, Kate!) and
Mme Thenardier (Les Miserables).
Wien not on stage or in class she can
be found singing with Voorhees Choir
or country band, Ramblin’ On! Emily
would like to thank Sarah, the rest of
the production crew, and the fabulous
cast for making being a part of Legally
Blonde a really fantastic experience.
Like...Omigod you guys! Break legs!
Love y’all! <3 =]

Thomas Young (Warner) Gina Ventura (Serena)

Tom is so proud to be on the LTC Gina is so excited to be a part of her

stage again with an extremely talented third LTC production! She is a junior

cast and crew. This is Thomas's 7th at the Mason Gross School of the Arts

show on the LTC stage and his 1 1th as a BFA dance major, as well a stu-

sliow at Rutgers so far. Fie has been dent of the Rutgers Graduate School of
seen playing roles such as Ensemble in Education for Dance Education. She
Bare: a pop opera (LTC) and Hair- has been a part of various past produc-

spray (LTC), The Narrator (Into the tions such as: Colt’s Neck Catwalkers’

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Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Livmgston
Theatre Company’s RENT (Alexi Dar¬
ling) and Rocky Horror Picture Show,
as well as Cabaret Theatre’s Back to
School Musical Revue. Gina has also
performed in several Mason Gross
performances! In Gina’s spare time
you may find her on her short break,
eating, or running back to
class/rehearsal, alter eating. Gina would
like to diank you LTC’s cast and crew
for an amazing experience. She would
like to thank her amazing mommy,
dad, and brother for their unwavering
support, as well as her inends for being
the best. Enjoy the show!

Melissa Rivera (Pilar)

Melissa who most people know as
“Nini,” is pleased to be back on stage
in Legally Blonde for her i'nial show at
Rutgers with the Livingston Theater
Company. Currently a senior with a
double major in Communication and
French graduating tins May, she is
happy to end four wonderful years at
Rutgers where she started as “Imelda”
hi LTC’s production of The Wedding
Singer (2009). She was last seen hi the
ensemble and as “Marcy” from “The
2 5“‘ Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee” hi Cabaret’s Back-To-School: A
Musical Revue (2009). Dance credits
include: VEN15 Dance Troupe, Fr3sh
LLC and RAPS Dance Team. She
sends love to her wonderful friends
and family that continue to support her
as well as her cast and everyone hi the
LB team that has worked hard to make
diis show a FABULOUS spectacle! A
big thank you to Sarah, Danielle and
Ian for trusting her with diis role!
SNAPS FOR EVERYONE!!!

Taylor McKay (Paulette)

Taylor is so excited to be making her
LTC debut as Paulette in Leg-ally
Blonde! She is a senior double major¬
ing in English and History, and has one
more semester left here at Rutgers. She
studied at die Lee Strasberg Theater
Institute hi Manhattan and her past
college credits include, Female Greek
Chorus in How 1 Learned to Drive,
Lydia Lansing hi Shakespeare hi Holly¬
wood, Juror no. 7 hi 12 Angry Men,
and Ellen/Betty hi Cloud 9 all at Rut¬
gers Cabaret Theater. Taylor would
like to thank her family for their un¬
wavering support, and for never miss¬
ing a performance! Special thanks go to
her Golden Rail family, GDI sisters,
and her cabaret dieater family. She
would also like to thank LTC, and
Sarah for welcoming her into their
community with open arms. It has
been a dream come true to work with
such a loving, suppordve and talented
cast and crew, she will be forever grate¬
ful. Most of all diank you for coming
out and seeing the show!

Andy Martinez (Professor Callahan)
Andy is a first year student majoring in
Theater and English with a minor hi
Chiema Studies. He is from South
Orange, New Jersey. Tins is lhs first
LTC show and he is dualled to be part
of a such a wonderful company. Fea¬
tured credits include Jesus Christ Su¬
perstar (Annas), The Pirates of Pen¬
zance (Pirate King), Arsenic and Old
Lace (Jonathan), and he recently ap¬
peared in 12 Angry Men (Juror #10) at
Cabaret Theatre hi die fall of 201 1. He
would like to thank lhs folks, siblings,

who’s who

all his family as well as his sick awe¬
some friends and every terrific person
involved in this production.

Alyssa Filanniiio (Brooke Wyndham)
Alyssa is a double Communications
and Theater Major in the School of
Arts and Sciences and is thrilled to be
in her second LTC production. Some
of her past roles include a student in
LTC's production of Bare:A Pop Op¬
era, one of the Phantoms in LTC's
Production of the Rocky Plorror Pic¬
ture Show, tire Wicked Witch of the
West in Wizard of Oz, Sharpay in
High School Musical and Marty in
Grease. Alyssa is a part of Rutgers Per¬
forming Dance Club, and the RUTV
Broadcast Communications Living
Learning Community. She has also
danced two consecutive summers at
Radio City Music Hall in the Rockette
Summer Intensive. She would like to
thank her mom, dad, and sisters for the
love, support and happiness they bless
her with every day.

Danielle "Ellie" Kalin (Enid Hoops)
Ellie is in disbelief that this is her final
but only second on-stage production at
LTC. She is currendy a senior and Mil
(if all goes well!) graduate in May with a
degree in Music and a minor in Thea¬
ter Arts. Ellie is a proud member and
the Historian of the a Cappella group,
Deep Treble. She is also currendy die
Music Director/Coordinator of Belle¬
ville's premier community theater
group, [cbp:LLC]. Past credits include
Musical Director of die staged reading
of Via Galacdca (Kraine Theater
NYC), Claire in bare: A Pop Op¬
era (LTC), The Second Annual 24-

Plour Musical (LTC), Elegies (Cabaret
Theatre), Musical Dir. of Annie Get
Your Gun ([cbp:LLC]), co-MD of Into
the Woods (LTC), Marcy Fitz williams
m I Love You Because... (Cabaret),
among others & various pit orchestras.
Much love and many thanks to this
insane & hilarious cast, crew, and pit,
as well as Prof. Nicosia, Christina Nor¬
ris, her wonderful friends, and always-
supportive family.

Jolm Pisciotta (Kyle/Dewey/Managing
Director)

John is graduating in just weeks with a
BS in Civil Engineering. Previous on¬
stage credits include Alan
ui LTC's Bare: a pop opera and oil-
stage credits include technical director
for LTC ('09-' 10 season) and managing
director for the company ('10-'l 1, '1 1-
'12). John has been a part of the LTC
family since lus very first semester as a
freshman and is very sad to leave it
behind and begin a new chapter. He
credits the company which teaching
him everything he knows about admini¬
stration, teamwork, and leadership.
He'd like to thank everyone who has
believed in him and Iris ability to lead
this company over the past four years.
To any underclass LTC members who
doubt their ability to achieve: Success
isn't the result of spontaneous combus¬
tion. You must set yourself on lire.

James Dully (Aaron Schultz)

Tliis is James’ eighth production with
LTC. He is a second year in the
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Pie
was last seen in a wheel chair and mask
as Dr. Scott and a phantom in Rocky
Horror Picture Show. His previous

WHO’S WHO

roles include Corny Collins in the
Hairspray, a Wii tennis playing Friday-
cr in the second 24- Hour Musical
Challenge, an argyle sweater dude in
the OG 24 hour Glee Musical, and
Phil in The Wild Party. He also co-
propped Into the Woods with the in¬
credible Megan Cherry and assisted the
beautiful Melanie Mignone with cos¬
tumes for Bare! He would like to
thank his mom and dad for all their
love and support, and his super awe¬
some twin brother Anthony. So proud
and mad love to Megan, Dana, Mary¬
ann , Katie, Gi, Katie, Kim, Tay, Ms.
Gina, and Danielle.

Eugene McDermott (Sundccp/Nikos)
Eugene is in his second semester in the
Master of Communication and Infor¬
mation program. Eugene was previ¬
ously involved in ETC during the early
part of his undergraduate career, and
decided during graduate school to re¬
join the company. Outside of the thea¬
ter, he works for Janssen Pharmaceuti¬
cals, Inc, a division of Johnson & John¬
son in Contributions and Community
Affairs. He would like to thank his
family, friends, and boyfriend for their
continued love and support, especially
in this past year when he needed it
most. He would also like to thank the
stage, creating an area to break free
from reality for just one moment and
become someone new.

Jared Knoblauch (Ellc’s Dad/Rcportcr)
Jared is a Junior at Rutgers majoring in
Computer Engineering. Legally Blonde
is his tliird show' with the Livingston
Theatre Company, with previous ap¬
pearances in Tommy (Ensemble) and

Plairspray (Wilbur Turnblad) . Along
with participating in these LTC pro¬
ductions, Jared also plays in the Rut¬
gers Marching Band and is a member
of Deep Treble, a co-ed a cappella
group at Rutgers. lie would like to
thank all of the actors and the produc¬
tion staff for making this show such a
wonderful experience!

JJ Focaraccio (Harvard Admissions
OHiccr/Rcportcr)

JJ is very excited and grateful to be in
Legally Blonde! Last year he was seen
in Cabaret Theater's production of The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee as Vice Principal Panch and he
has been in every episode of the origi¬
nal sketch comedy show Rutgers Night
Live since its inception in Fall 2010. JJ
has also been involved in the last three
Directors' Showcases at Cabaret (acting
in it Freshman year, directing in it
Sophomore year, and being one of the
coordinators Junior year). Fie would
like to thank the cast and production
staff for maiding this experience a fun,
rewarding, and worthwhile one and
hopes to work with all these talented
people again in the future.

Cliristiian Credle (Frat Guy / Law Stu¬
dent)

Cliristiian is now proud to be a second
year member of the LTC family. He
very much so enjoyed liis first experi¬
ence on stage at Rutgers in Hairspray
and is looking forward to another great
show in Legally Blonde. FIc thinks that
the Livingston Theater company
makes Rutgers a better and brighter
community and would also like to
thank his family, Brothers and friends

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for supporting him in all of his endeav¬
ors.

Glenn Parker (Fral Guy/Law Student)
Glenn is currently a senior at Rutgers
University in the School of Social
Work. Alter graduation in May, Glenn
plans on attending Graduate School
here at Rutgers to work towards his
Masters in Clinical Social Work in the
schools advanced standing program.
This is Glenn’s second show with the
Livingston Theater Company. Glenn
played a Phantom in The Rocky Hor¬
ror Show. Glenn has done shows with
Our Gang Players for eight years and
tlirough his high school received a
Governor’s Award at the Speech and
Theater Competition of New Jersey for
dramatic pairs. Glemi would like to
thank liis family and close friends for
all their love and support. He would
also like to thank the cast and crew for
making liis last year of college so
memorable and wish them the best of
luck in their future endeavors! BREAK
LEGS

Forrest Tennant (Frat Guy/Law Stu¬
dent)

Forrest is a Labor Studies and Employ¬
ment Reladons major and a Human
Resource Management minor in SAS.
He currently serves as the Marketing
Director for die Livingston Theatre
Company. Legally Blonde is the fourth
LTC production diat Forrest has been
involved in. He would like to thank die
members of the Livingston Theatre
Company for all of their hard work,
effort, and dedication into malting tiiis
one, excellent season! Forrest would
also like to thank his friends and family

that have supported him thus far.

Alex Dabrowslti (Frat Guy / Law Stu¬
dent)

Alexis thrilled to be back on stage in
Legally Blonde! Fie was last seen on
stage in Atillagers Theatre’s production
of 42"J Street (Ensemble, Featured
dancer) and LTC’s production of An¬
drew Lippa’s The Wild Party (Max).
Off stage, he has also stage managed
Cabaret Theatre’s back to school musi¬
cal r3vue, LTC’s 2,“1 24-hour Musical
Challenge, and was the prop designer
for LTC’s bare: a pop opera. He
would like to thank Sarah and the rest
of the production staff for die opportu¬
nity, and Ins friends and family for the
constant support.

Maryaim Slater (Kate)

Maryann is beyond ecstatic and so
blessed to be making her debut on the
Livingston Theatre Company Stage!
Maryann is a first-year English major
and currently serves as the Assistant
Artistic Director of LTC. Past LTC
credits: LTC’s Second Annual 24 Mu¬
sical Challenge (Choreographer), and
[bare]: A Pop Opera (Assistant Artistic
Director). Other favorite credits in¬
clude: The 25“' Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee (Rona Lisa Per-
etti/Choreographer), and A Midsum¬
mer Night’s Dream
(Hermia/Choreographer) with the
MHS Footlighters. Favonte Dance
Credits: Rockette Summer Intensives,
Rutgers Performing Dance Company,
and Starlighter’s Dance Troupe. Spe¬
cial thanks to Mom, Dad, Sarah, Dan¬
ielle, Briaime, and the rest of tiiis
amazingly talented cast and crew! Send-

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ing love to all my family and friends
(old and new) who have supported and
encouraged me to get to where I am
today!

Corin Conroy (Chutney Windham)
Corin is ecstatic, to be in her first pro¬
duction with LTC. She cannot give
enough thanks to Sarah, Danielle,
Dcidrc, Ryan, Carly, and the entire cast
and crew for welcoming her into the
company and contributing to such a
great experience. Corin will be gradu¬
ating in May with a degree in Commu¬
nication, and looks forward to working
in Disneyland in the fall.

Kate Callahan (Elle’s Mom)

Kate is beyond excited to make her
acting debut as part of the cast of Le¬
gally Blonde! This is Kate’s sixth show
with LTC as Hair/Makeup Designer;
past credits include Sweeney Todd,
The Who's Tommy, The Wild Party,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show and
bare. Other Hair/Makcup credits in¬
clude Cabaret Theatre productions of
Godspell and A Streetcar Named De¬
sire. Kate would like to thank the fabu¬
lous cast, production staff and crew of
Legally Blonde for being absolutely
amazing in every way. She would also
like to thank her friends and family for
their love and support. Kate is a senior
double majoring in Journalism & Me¬
dia Studies and Theater Arts with a
minor in Spanish.

Giamia Slcfanelli (Daughter of Delta
Nu)

Gianna is a junior at Rutgers Univer¬
sity. She is double majoring in English
and Journalism with a minor in Psy¬

chology. Her past musical credits in¬
clude: The Rocky Horror Picture
Show, Hairspray, Pippin, Godspell,

The Producers, Joseph and the Tech¬
nicolor Dream Coat, West Side Story,
The Hot Mikado, and The Wiz. She is
unbelievably excited to be performing
in her tliird musical at Rutgers with (lie
Livingston Theater Company. She
wants to thank the entire cast and crew
of Legally Blonde for making this show
an experience she will never forget. If
there ever was a perfect cast, this one
qualifies! $h@dy & G!NO 4Lyfe.

Dana MaGee (Daughter of Delta Nu)
Tliis is Dana’s debut performance with
the Livingston Theater Company. She
is currently a freshman in the School of
Environment and Biological Sciences
majoring in Animal Science. Before
attending Rutgers, Dana went to
Bayonne High School where she was
very involved the performing arts. She
was a member of the Drama Society,
where she was seen in shows such as
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,
as Charlie Brown, Steel Magnolias as
Ouiser Boudreaux, A Cliristmas Carol
as the Ghost of Cliristmas Future and
the Ghost of Christmas Past, Dana was
also a member of the New Image
Choir and die captain of Musically
Yours Show Choir. Dana has also had
13 years of dance training at Ms. Hu-
guette’s Dance Studio in Bayonne,

New Jersey where she performed in
multiple shows. Dana would like to
thank Sarah, Danielle, Ian, Ryan, and
the entire cast and crew for making her
first show truly amazing.

Megan Cherry (Daughter of Delta Nu)

Megan is a sophomore, and she is so
excited to be making her debut on the
LTC stage! Her past Livingston Thea¬
tre Company credits include; co-
costume designer for Wild Party, prop¬
erties director for Into the Woods,
assistant stage manager for Hairspray,
and assistant director for the this year’s
24-Hour Musical Challenge. This sea¬
son, Megan is Box Office/House man¬
ager for the company. She would like
to thank everyone involved in the com¬
pany lor teaching her so much, but she
would especially like to thank John,
Jerry, Sarah, Katie, and Danielle for
being such great leaders and making
her experience with LTC thus far truly
fantastic. She would also like to thank
James for encouraging her to audition
and putting up with her freak-outs,
Becky and Carl for volunteering their
time to take over the Box Office so she
can perform, her best friend Nicole for
being the best usher ever and always
being so supportive, and of course her
parents for being amazing- 1 love you
all! She hopes you all enjoy the show
because it was an honor getting to work
with such a talented cast and crew,
break a leg everyone!

Kim Gorman (Delta Nu/Ensemble)
Kim is a junior here at Rutgers major¬
ing in Communication and minoring in
Theater Arts. This is her first produc¬
tion with The Livingston Theater Com¬
pany, and she wants to give a personal
shout out to every single person she
has met in this process because you are
all amazing and fabulous! Her favorite
previous roles include Ado Annie
Carnes in Oklahoma! and Gloria
Thorpe in Damn Yankees. Kim has

danced for a large portion of her life
and is thrilled to be on stage doing it
again. Special thanks to her incredible
director, Sarah for giving her this op¬
portunity, and a huge thank you to
everyone who has worked so hard on
tliis show. Another huge thanks to her
family and friends for their support and
love. Break a leg everyone!

Kristen Ferris (Daughter of Delta Nu)
Kristen is honored to be part of Legally
Blonde, her thud production with the
Livingston Theatre Company. Kristen
is a freshman English major at Rutgers.
She has choreographed productions of
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2011) and
The Wizard of Oz (2009), and has
performed as a Reno’s Angel in Any¬
thing Goes (2008) and as Millie Dill-
mount in Thoroughly Modem Millie
(2010). She was most recently featured
in LTC’s 24-hour Musical Challenge in
January, and assistant director ol
LTC’s bare: A Pop Opera. She would
like to thank her parents for their con¬
stant support and encouragement, her
sister for being her best friend and for
being awesome, Ryan right beside her
all the time (even from four hours
away), Grandma, Nana, and the rest of
her family. Big thanks to Sarah, Dan¬
ielle, Diedre, Ryan, the rest of the pro¬
duction stall', and the cast.

Sarah Boyle (Director/ Artistic Direc¬
tor)

Sarah, a graduating senior, whose ma¬
jor has notliing to do with theater, is
terrified to be steppmg out into the real
world in a few short weeks. Looking
back at the past four years LTC has
brought Sarah many wonderful theatri-

WHO’S WHO

cal opportunities including Directing
Hairspray, and Choreographing The
Wedding Singer and Rocky Horror.

To ease her way into the real world
Sarah will be back as an Asst. Director
and Choreographer for her second
summer at French Woods Festival of
the Performing Arts followed directly
by seasonal fall employment down in
Disney. Sarah would like to thank her
family, the Exec. Board, 149, Kona
Kitty, Maryann, J Baby and the fantas¬
tic ProStaff, without all of you my final
production here at RU would not have
been a success. SNAPS!

Ian Vlahovic (Music Director) is
thrilled to be working on his first pro¬
duction with the Livingston Theater
Company! At Rutgers, lie has previ¬
ously served as conductor for “The 25'1'
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
at Cabaret Theater. Ian is a third-year
Music Education/Spanish major at the
Mason Gross School of the Arts, where
he studies horn and conducting. He
would like to thank LTC for giving him
this great opportunity, the rest of the
production stall' for all their hard work,
and ESPECIALLY the amazing cast,
whose unwavering dedication to this
extremely challenging show has been
admirable tlrroughout the process. Ian
would also like to thank the professors
who let him out of classes/rehearsals
for their understanding, and his family
for their continual support. Tliis has
been a long and arduous process, but a
rewarding one that has been extremely
worthwhile. Snaps for everyone!

Danielle Durso (Choreographer)
Danielle is so grateful to be choreo-

grapliing with LTC again! She is cur¬
rently a SAS senior(ish) majoring in
English and double minoring in Dance
and Youth Work and was recently
accepted into the Rutgers
GSE. Danielle has been in 7 LTC pro¬
ductions including The Wedding
Singer, Rocky Idorror, and Hairspray
which she also choreographed. She
would like to thank the E Board and
General Board for their continuous
work on this amazing company! A spe¬
cial thank you to her MBPsi Brothers,
“The Crew”, and The Glitter Castle for
keeping her true to herself. Thank you
to the Durso's and Mr. Allen for being
the rock in her hurricane of a life. Dan¬
ielle especially thanks the energetic cast
for breathing life into her ridiculous
ideas! To the music men Mike & Ian,
you guys arc amazing. Finally to her
prostalf ladies: Deidre thank you for
being a creative and amazing sidekick
=) Ryan congrats on your first show!
You arc a natural! <3 & Sarah it is an
honor working with someone as crea¬
tive, passionate, and determined as
you. Thank you for all you have
taught over these last 4 years!

Suved Adkar (Sound Design)

Suvcd is a thrilled to be back for liis
fifth and final production with the
Livingston Theatre Company, and
hopes tliis show wall be a memorable
one. He is a graduating senior, double
majoring m Information Technology
and Economics, with a Minor in Mu¬
sic. Suvcd would like to thank Sarah,
John, Jerry, and Katie for giving him
the opportunity to work on various
LTC productions. Previous Sound
Design credits include Paula Vogel's

WHO’S WHO

How I learned to Drive (Cabaret Thea¬
tre), 2nd annual 24-hour musical
challange (LTC), The Rocky Horror
Show (LTC), 12 Angry Men (Cabaret
Theatre), John Water’s Hairspray!
(LTC), Stephen Sondheim’s Into the
Woods (LTC) and Rodgers & Ham-
merstein’s Oklahoma (Keimedy Play¬
ers). Suved is also a member oi'LTC’s
general board, as a web developer.
http://suvedadkar.wordpress.com/

Beth Jacksier (Lighting Designer)

Beth is excited to design her third show
for LTC, also having designed Rent
and Sweeney Todd. She is currently a
junior at Mason Gross studying lighting
design and is grateful for the opportu¬
nity to work with such a motivated
group of actors and staff. Many thanks
goes out to director, Sarah, co¬
designer, Pat, and a special thanks to
Nicole Reich for helping tremendously
throughout this rewarding experience.

Marina Riley (Costume Designer)

This is Marina's first time working on a
musical with the Livingston Theater
Company. She assisted in costuming
"Hairspray" her senior year of high
school She loves clothes and loves to
sew so she took on (lie job as costume
director. She really enjoyed it and
greatly looks forward to all future pro¬
ductions with the ltc!

Brianne Hostuder (Costume Designer)
Brianne is currently a freshman at Rut¬
gers University in the School of Arts
and Sciences. She is very excited to be
part of Legally Blonde, her first pro¬
duction with the Livingston Theatre
Company. Though this is also her first

time costume designing, she has many
years of sewing experience that helped
with the costuming process. She is
thrilled to be working with such a tal¬
ented cast and crew, who have made
this an amazing first experience. She
would like to thank her friends and
family for all their support!

Deidre Sauer (Asst. Choreographer)
Deidre is currently pursuing Dance
and Nutrition Dietetics as a dual major.
She is a member of the Rutgers Per¬
forming Dance Company and recently
appeared in a production of Cliicago
through NENA Productions. She re¬
ceived title awards for her solos as a
competitor at Dance Plus in Little Sil¬
ver. She continues to choreograph on
campus and at her former high school,
Red Bank Catholic, where she was an
elite Company member. She had die
opportunity to perform in the Orange
Bowl in 2010, and assisted choreogra¬
phers such as Bonnie Story and Rob
Schultz, and was recognized by Mandy
Moore. She would like to thank her
family for always being her biggest sup¬
port group, her close friends, and the
cast for working so hard. Thanks also
go out to the rest of the General Board
and Production Stall, including Ryan
for always being there and putting hi
the extra hard hours the cast needed,
Danielle for allowing her to chime in
Mth choreography ideas and teacliing
the important details of choreograph¬
ing a full production, and Sarah for
giving her the opportunity to continue
her passion of the arts as a choreogra¬
pher and taking her under her Mug.

WHO’S WHO

Hannah Oh (Asst. Musical Director)
has been trained classically since she
was 5, and spent 7 years at Manhattan
School of Music Precollege for piano.
She is a winner of number of competi¬
tions and performed countless
amounts of concerts. However she
found her newfound love in theatre
and has been participating in theatre
productions since liigh school. Having
performed for the 25"' Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee at Cabaret Thea¬
tre last year, Legally Blonde at
Livingston Theatre Company is her
second production she is playing for at
Rutgers. She is very' excited to be part
of Legally Blonde with such a wonder¬
ful and talented group of individuals!

Ryan O’Neal (Stage Manager)

Ryan is thrilled to be a part of her first
LTC production. She is currently a
senior, majoring in Psychology with a
minor in Women and Gender Studies
& Professional Outreach Develop¬
ment. Ryan is ecstatic to have had this
opportunity to work with such creative
and talented people alter seeing all of
the performances since freshman year.
She would like to thank the fabulous
cast and production staff for their warm
welcome into this amazing experience!
Also her family and friends for all their
support! Ryan would especially like to
Danielle for opening her eyes to the
theater world & Sarah for letting her
become apart of the LTC family and
welcoming her with loving arms. You
arc all arc amazingly talented & dedi¬
cated! Have an amazing show!

Eve Pomerantz (Tecliincal Director)
Eve is a sophomore studying Music

and Spanish. She has enjoyed her time
tliis year serving on The Livingston
Theatre Company’s General Board as
Technical Director and is excited to
see the company’s third and final show
go up. Though a rare presence on
stage, Eve is most found scrambling
around backstage running around.
Thanks to everyone who has been in¬
volved in the 2011-2012 season. It’s
been a blast working with all of you.
Can’t wait to see all of you next year!!

Katie Burke (Production Manager) -
Katie is a Junior studying Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering. Katie has
worked with LTC since her freshman
year, holding positions ranging from
Properties Design to Marketing Direc¬
tor to Producer. She has had an amaz¬
ing experience working on Legally
Blonde and would like to wish the best
of luck to cast and crew as our lovely
season comes to a close.

Jerry Smith (Administrative Manager)
Jerry is a sophomore here at Rutgers.
He has recently been accepted into the
Mason Gross BFA Stage Management
program and will be leaving the com¬
pany alter this season. Wliile the feel¬
ings arc bittersweet, Jerry would like to
immensely thank everyone he worked
with at LTC. Credits mclude: Adminis¬
trative Manager, (Season ‘11-’12), Hair-
spray and bare:A Pop Opera (Stage
Manager/LTC), Wild Party, ITW,
Rocky Horror (Build Crew).
wwv.jerryksmith.com

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