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How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
CAST
J. PIERREPONT
F|NCH...
...Will Macke
........ Jim Seward
GATCH
JENKINS
TACKA8ERRY...............
PETERSON
J. B. B1GG1EY................
ROSEMARY
BRATT
SMITTY
BUD FRUMP................
MISS JONES
MR. TW1MB1E..............
MISS KRUMHOLTZ
HEDY........
TOYNBEE
DAVIS
TV ANNOUNCER .........
OVTNGTON
POLICEMAN
WOMPER..
BOOK VOICE
..........Tim Adler
...Vince Bella
Kevin Bracken
.........George Matchneer
Brooke Walters
..Chris Gallaugher
.Molly Domanski
.. Brian Horne
............Ju1ia McCafferty
....Bill Hafner
Lindsey Donelson
.................Amanda Short
.......TroY Ward
..Brian McCaffertY
Chris Wagner
... Bill Bartter
.... Dave Falk
.................Fred Donelson
Chris Wagner
OFFICE PERSONNEL
Michelle Albast, Bill and Vince Bella, Ann Bostic, Kevin Bracken, Sabriha Brush, Sydney Cannon, Mala Chandrasekaran,
Kerry Clay, Ellen Click, Laura Dachenbach, Amy Debevoise, Barb Dodson, Chelsea Donelson, Dave Falk, Jessica Gleim,
April Massie, Shari Matchneer, Brian & Xavier McCafferty, Kari Mount-Cape, Jacob Naiman, Alexis Navarro, Siri Nilsen,
Courtney and Hazel Riegler, Grace Rinehart, Jack Rossio, Dan Schroen, Jim Seward, Kristin Skamfer, Emma Smith,
Cynthia Staudenmeir, Chris Wagner, Sue Ward, Troy Ward, Jenny Weiner,
ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN
cEtto
REEDS
Melissa Zigler
Sharon lseringhausen
Rob Cebriak
Kevin Mulder
Madisson Banks
Danielle LeBlanc Boyle
Amy Lang
Tim Skamfer
Missy Belgen
Jeremy Taylor
BASS
Nicole Nagorny
Paul Adler
Jeffrey Hickman
Mendell Hibbard
Carol Miller
Jesse Rogers
Jim Boyd
KAZOO
Robbie Bolgzds
Steno Patty
Jacob Herron
Christine Young
Susan Rhiel
Lois Seward
BRASS
PIANO
Chris Makar
PERCUSSION
Nathan O'Donnell
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT
OVERTURE
How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Happy to Keep His Dinner
Coffee Break
The Company
The Company Way
A Secretary is Not a Toy
Warm
I
Trying
..................... Finch
Rosemary
..........
Way
Reprise
.............
Been a Long Day
Grand Old lvy ...............
Paris Original ..................
Rosemary
Finale - Act L ...........
.... Finch, Smitty, Chorus
..............Twimb1e, Finch
......Frump, Twimble, Chorus
................... Bratt, Frump, Krumholtz and Chorus
..... Smitty Rosemary, Finch and Chorus
.... Biggley and Finch
Smitty,
Miss
Jones, and Ladies
...Rosemary,
.......Finch, Rosemary
Rosemary, Finch, Frump
ACT II
Entr'acte
Darling
Gold
.........
....................Smitty, Rosemary, Ladies
Cinderella
Love From a Heart of
I Believe in You
Brotherhood of
Biggley and Hedy
Finch and Men
Man
........ Finch, Whomper, Biggley, Miss Jones, Cast
PRODUCTION STAFF
Producer
..... Char McCasland
Music Director ................
Choreographer ................
Accompanists..................
Design
..........
Costumes
Rehearsal
Set
Set Embellishment
................
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Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Director
lights
Sound
Lighting
Spot
........ Chuck Miller
...... Tony lngham
Chris Makar and David Staudenmeir
*GJHS Technical Theatre Class (see below *)
.
Jay Walther and Dave Prater
......... Brenda Schroen, Tony lngham and Cast
....................
...Carrie Hartwell
.............Jason Gleim
Lori Walther
..................Sarah Burnham & Lynette Prater
.................Jeff and Loretta Schmidt
Crew
Stage
.............Jay Walters, Dave Prater, Dave Burnham, Sidley Helphrey, Karen Adams,
Jimmy Walther, Trevor Prater, Logan Prater, Andrew Burnham, Aaron Burnham
Mr.lim Singer
Theatre
........Courtesy Rocky Fork Printing
..Susie Docken, Sandy Howard
Ticket
...... Bob Weisharr
Head
Assisting with Construction .................Jay Walther, Dave Prater, Carrie Hartwell, Steve Cremean, Bill Blackburn,
Scotty McCasland, Fred Bowers, Lynette Prater, Jimmy and Jon Walther, Trevor Prater, Andrew and Aaron Burnham,
Ron Anderson, Paul Weaver
Manager
Posters
Sales.
Usher
*Vince Bella, Michael Arthur, Kathleen Ebright, Vicky Marrow and Zach Mason.
you to our patrons
who helped mahe this program possiblel
Tharuh
GCT was established 32 YEARS ago to fufther the creative expressrbns of pride in GAHANNA. We continue to create fellowship and fun for this community through our local talents and creative gifts. lt was been our goalfor these
past 32 yEARS to bring together people of diverse backgrounds and professions in one common project on a volunteer basis! With Gods help and YOUR involvement we shall move forward toward another 32 YEARS.
Individual Patrons
Anderson
Mary Jo Baker: "Break a Leg!"
Bartter Family
Chris & Kari Cape
Jeff, Sandy & Katie Conklin
Dashy Doodle
Pamela & Richard Debevoise
Scott, Jennifer, Tyler & Zach Dodson
Barb Dodson
Tom & Karie Gregory Family: "Break a Legl"
Terri & Michael Griener
Katie Linger
Tom & Holly McFarland
John & Kathy Mount
Stan & Becky Regas
Rich & Hazel Riegler
Dan & Brenda Schroen
Scotty & Char: "Shine Your Brightest"
Jim & Lois Seward
The Skamfer Family
Jeanne Stonerock
Ed & Sue Ward
Wickedly Whimsical Wahines
Bud, Carol, Mariana, Gabby,
Angelina & Quincy Witney
Ron & Dee
Mel & Maureen Wygant
Professional Patrons
A-1 Body & Frame
Arcade Super Awesome (Oak St @ 18tn)
Brenda Donelson, The Pampered Chef
"Break a leg Donelson's!"
Bruce Fraser-Oral Surgeon
Cardinal Family Eye Care
Christ Lutheran Church, Bexley
Classic Clip
Computer Helper
Dr. John Mahilo, DDS
Fred Donelson-The Transferable Teacher
Gahanna Animal Hospital
Greg Michaels-Oralsurgeon
Lind Automotive
NailAddiction
Opening Nightl Distinctive Dancewear
PhotoArts Family Portraits
Respond 180-CPR-American Heart Association
CPR
Training-Chuck Wilhelm
Shopworks Theatre Company:"Go Kristin!"
Silver Lane Barber Shop-Jim Fox
Stonybrook Saturday 8am Men's Bible Study
Stonybrook Church Methodist Men
Suncraft Corporation, lnc.
The Watch Shop
MEET OUR CAST
William Macke ((J. Pierpont Finch) is grateful to be returning to Gahanna for his second year, after playing Tommy
Albright in Brigodoon. Will graduated the Hartt School with a BFA in MusicalTheater 2013. Regional work includes:
CATCO, Forever Ploid (Jim), The Jungle Book. (Baloo), EVOLUTION THEATER COMPANY - Yonk! (Mitch Adams). HARTFORD STAGE - The Crucible (Hopkins/Ensemble), A Christmos Corol (Noose Ghost/Party Guest) , Twelfth Night (Curiol
Pianist), GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE - Princesses (Marty, Reading). Other work includes WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE
-JesusChristSuperstor(Bartholomew), MONOMOYTHEATER-L776(RichardHenryLee),Waituntil Dark(Carlino),
Henry /V (Vernon/ Pistol) THE HART SCHOOL - The Drowsy Choperone (Man in Chair), Miss Soigon (Ensemble) Sundoy
in the Pork with George ( Louis/Greenberg). Tartuffe (Officer), Time ofter Time (Angie/Ensemble). Will was just
awarded Best Lead Actor in a musical...Yonk! From the Theatre Roundtable Council of 2015 ! !
George Matchneer (J.B. Biggley) is delighted to be back again for a fifth year to GCT. Some favorite roles have been
Jeff in GCT's Brigodoon, Mal Beineke,in Adams Family Musical (LTOB), ond recently JFK/Anthony Spencer/ radio Announcer in newly launched play on civil rights (Curtain Ployers). George wants to thank his wife Shari for her encouragement and love.
Brian Horne (Bud Frump) is thrilled to return to return to the Gahanna stage, having previously played Nicely-Nicely
in Guys and Dolls. Other favorite shows include Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), Caboret (MC), and Les Miserables (Enjolros).
Brian will be moving to New York early this fall to write the musical theatre. A shout out to lan, Char, Chuck my sisters, and....most of all...my parents for their support!!
Bill Hafner (Mr. Twimble) has been performing around the Columbus area for the past 2 years. He has recently been
seen and heard as Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables (Gallery Players). Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man
(Westerville Civic Theater) and in other shows around the area as a supposing player. Bill is very pleased to take part
in this GCT production! Welcome aboard!
Chris Gallaugher (Bratt) is excited to be back on Gahanna Lincoln High School's stage (where his love of theater began L7 years ago). Outside of Gahanna, Chris has most recently appeared in Witness for the Prosecution /Sir Lawrence Wargrave) and You Can't Take lt with You, (Martin Vanderhof). Chris has also had the privilege of directing
shows for Pickerington CommunityTheatre....most recent...Ihe Music Mon. His next project will be directing South
Pocific, PCT's annual big-stage musical production. Chris thanks the cast and production crew of H2S for welcoming
him into the GCT family!
Brooke Walters (Rosemary) is thrilled to be making her debut in this wonderful Gahanna Community Theatre production! She was last seen on stage in A Chorus Line at Short North Stage....and behind the scenes choreographing
Greose with Columbus Children's Theatre. Brooke would like to thank her amazing husband, Patrick, who is always
incredibly supportive of her work. Much love to him and their daughter, Ava, her parents, Don and Lisa, and her insanely talented friends, Amanda, lan and Jeb. Enjoy the Show!
Motly Domanski (Smitty) is thrilled to be in her 6th season with GCT! Previous roles include, Fiona in Brigodoon,
Lily St. Regis in Annie, Miss Adelaide in 6uys ond Dolls... (Jebby nominated)....Babette in Beouty and the Beast, and
Ado Annie in Oklahomol Molly is originally from Lorain, Ohio and graduate of Miami University! Molly wishes to
thank the talented cast and crew of H2$, her fabulous friends, amazing family, and wonderful husband, Jeff, for
all of their support!
Amanda Short (Hedy) is thrilled to be returning to the GCT stage after appearing last year as Meg in Brigodoon.
Favorite previous roles include Kate in Taming of the Shrew, Tiger Lily in Peter Pan and Vicki Nichols in
The Full Monty. Amanda would Iike to thank her mother, Brooktrava, the gaggle and her husband lan for the constant supply of love and laughter!
Julia McCafferty (Miss Jones) is thrilled to be on stage in her 10th production with GCT. Julia is no stranger to the
stage,andinfactmetherhusbandduringaGCTproductionof Oliverin1995. Thisyeartheysharethestageagain
with their oldest son Xavier. lt's a family affair! Over the years she has had the opportunity to channel her inner
diva into many phenomenal roles, including; the Widow Corny in Oliver, /Pickerington Community Theatre and
Grandview Players), Mrs. Robin son, The Graduote, (Star Players), various past roles with GCT and now the stylish
Miss Jones! She would like to give shout out to Cedrick in the audience! I can hear you singing!!! A special thank
you to her mother, Renate Miller. "Thank you for your infinite love and support for me and our entire family! Without you, none of this would be possible!"
MEET OUR DIRECTORS
IAN SHORT (Director) is a graduate Gahanna Lincoln High School and Otterbein University. This is lan's twelfth show
he has directed for GCT. He is a founding company member of Available Light Theatre and has performed with Ballet
Met, New Albany Ballet Company CACTO and many other Columbus theater companies. Some of his favorite roles
have been iohn Wilkes Booth in Assossrnt Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, and the title role of Richard lll. lan lived
in New York for several years, performing at the Lincoln Center and performing on One Life to Live and New York
News.Other TV and film credits include Reverend Stevens in the Hallmark film The Christmas Spirit, Bill lreton in the
feature film A Kind of Murder (starring Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel) and the principal role of Sam Thorn in the action film Chain of Commond (starring MichaelJaiWhite and Stone Cold Steve Austin).
! Whether Char is back stage or out in front she is GCT's biggest
cheerleader and fan. Char and her husband Scotty founded GCT some 32 years ago and are happy to share in such a
wonderful community project. To those in our audience... "THANK YOU" for your support and spending this enjoyCHAR McCASIAND (Producer) is still cheering us on
abletimewithus! Tothisremarkablytalentedcast,crewandorchestra.....YoUARETHEBEST...andlloveeachof
youlGod Bless....and SHINE YOUR BRIGHTEST! This is a great day to be AMAZING!
CHUCK MILLER (Musical Director) has been involved in Gahanna Community Theatre for 26 years,
the last L4 as Music Director. Chuck retired in 2OO2 after 31 years teaching instrumental music, and then taught in the music educa-
tiondepartmentatCapitol Universityforanadditional5years. HiswifeCarol,sonGreg,anddaughterJen,haveall
played in the GCT Pit Orchestra at one time or another. He hopes to retire for the final time before any of his 4
grandchildren join the "PlT"!
TONY INGHAM (Choreographer) holds a BFA in theater from Temple University and is certified to be a classroom
Show Choir Choreographer from the Ohio State Board of Education, which has led to many jobs teaching theatre in
local high schools where he won numerous awards for choreography. His professional experience in the field includes 25 years of teaching a variety of theatre groups for Vaud-Villities, Merry Go Round, (The Childhood League)
....he was a "walk-on" in All My Children and has appeared in a Dr. Pepper commercial. Tony was also a Debra Gayle
Dancer in the telethon circuit and danced for Channel 1L NYC....worked with Dick Clark, PaulAnka and The Contours,
to name a few. Tony was just awarded BEST CHOREOGRAPHY for Xanadu, from The Theatre Roundtable Council for
2075. This is Tony's 5th choreography experience with GCT. The cast just grows and impresses me with each different style we have for each show.
(Accompanist) gets a great BIG shout out of appreciation for making almost
and productions over these past 30 plus years!!!!
CHRIS MAKAR
EVERY
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Theatre Manager, Jim Singer, The Administrative Staff of the Gahanna/efferson Schools, Chris Wagner, Mike
Kunselman & the GLHS Fab Lab for the WWW Sign, Kathy & Tim Skamfer, Jay Walther, Dave Prater, Brenda Schroen, Sharon Cremean, Pat
& Alan at Rocky Fork Printing, Judy Mileff, Computer Helper, Ellen Click, Tony lngham-Basement Boutique.
TO OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE SUPPORTED OUR ENDEAVORSI!!! GOD BLESS Y'ALL ! I')
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS: