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POPE THEATER
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Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin & Dan McKellar
Directed by Dayna Strickland, Jennifer Loudermilk
& Jaclyn Helms
Pope High School
March 9, 10 & 11 at 7:00 pm, March 12 at 3:00 pm
www.popetheater.org
ABOUT THE SHOW
The original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone was
produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie
McLelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman.
The winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original
Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age
musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after
another.
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts
on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical.
The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as
the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their
wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-sobright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don
Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an
evening of madcap delight.
Hailed by New York Magazine as “The Perfect Broadway Musical,” The
Drowsy Chaperone is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the
tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
AcT one
Overture..........................................................................................................Orchestra
Fancy Dress......................................................................................................Company
Cold Feets............................................................................................Robert, George
Show Off............................................................................................. Janet, Company
As We Stumble Along..................................................................... The Chaperone
I Am Aldolpho............................................................... Aldolpho, The Chaperone
Accident Waiting To Happen............................................................ Robert/Janet
Toledo Surprise..............................................................................................Company
Act 1 Finale.......................................................................................................Company
Intermission Monologue.............................................................................Company
AcT two
Bride’s Lament.................................................................................. Janet, Company
Love Is Always Lovely in the End..........................Mrs. Tottendale, Underling
I Do, I Do in the Sky............................................................................ Trix, Company
As We Stumble Along..................................................................... The Chaperone
As We Stumble Along (Reprise)...............................................................Company
MEET THE DIRECTORS
Dayna Strickland, Director
Dayna has been working with Pope Drama all year and
she is SO excited and SO sad to see the last show of
the year go up for you all to enjoy. Day went to Western
Carolina University where she attended the School of
Stage and Screen and studied under the Broadway
legend Terrence Mann, and received a BFA in Theatre
with a concentration in Acting. During school she worked
in Ohio where she trained in the art of stage combat
through the SAFD. Post graduation she immediately
moved to the majestic NYC where she fell in love with improv thorough her
training at The Upright Citizens Brigade but then shortly realized, “hey it’s
cold here” and moved to Atlanta, which was the best decision of her life
because she met her (now) husband shortly after and discovered her love
for teaching. When she isn’t directing a show, Day is either traveling around
presenting educational theatre for schools or teaching/coaching out of her
own studio in Atlanta. She wants to thank the dedicated parents of Pope
Theatre, for without them we would be nothing and because of them we are
a great theatrical force. She also wants to thank her husband for loving her
every day and being so supportive of her career. Over this school year Day
has fallen head over heels for all the kids and parents involved in drama and
she is so proud of them! “Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives, you
have changed mine forever and I love you all for it.”
Jaclyn Helms, Choreographer
Jaclyn was raised near Asheville, NC where she first
got a taste for dance at the age of 12. She immediately
became involved in children’s theatre and dance. Later,
she attended Western Carolina University’s acting
program. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting for
stage and screen, and minored in dance. Film became
a big love for Jaclyn at WCU, so upon graduation she
moved to Wilmington, NC where she was known for
her stand-in work on Eastbound and Down and the
independent film, River Guard. She quickly decided to come to Atlanta to
pursue her career in film acting. Her latest work has been a feature in the
new film Table 19 staring Anna Kendrick and Wyatt Russell. However, Jaclyn
still has the urge to dance and choreograph more. Her choreography has
been seen in EDIN’s annual Celebrity Dance Challenge to make awareness
for eating disorders, with dance partner Brian Moote from the Bert Show.
She has studied ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, and modern for over 12 years, and
is so thankful to have the opportunity to teach such an inspiring group of
students. She would like to thank Pope High School for bringing her back to
where her love for entertainment began.
Jennifer Loudermilk, Music Director
Jennifer is thrilled to be music directing such a
phenomenal cast. She began studying voice over 25 years
ago. She has several years of experience teaching voice
privately as well as music directing at various theatres
in the metro Atlanta area. She studied Education at
East Carolina University and is a recent graduate from
Kennesaw State University with a degree in Modern
Languages and Cultures and a concentration in Spanish
Education. She was also a member of the KSU Women’s
Chorus. Her teachers and coaches have included Marshall E. Butler Jr., Dr.
Janna K. Brendell, Elaine Diab-Baker, Dr. Kevin R. Hibbard and Dr. Alison
Mann. Jennifer currently studies voice with longtime Atlanta teacher and
Julliard graduate, Erin Coleman. Jennifer is a member of Collegium Vocale
Choir at Emory University as well as a member of the Epsilon Alpha chapter of
Sigma Beta Sorority. She was nominated for 2 Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre
(MAT) awards in their 2011 season one for Best Music Direction for Into the
Woods with CCT and one for Best Supporting Actress as Asaka in Once On
This Island at Act3 Productions. Jennifer was also nominated in the 2013 MAT
Award season for Best Supporting Actress as Paulette Bonafonté in Legally
Blonde. Most recently, she was nominated in the 2014 MAT Award season
for Best Music Direction for The Great American Trailer Park Musical as
well as winning Best Major Supporting Actress as Bad Ass Betty in the same
musical. Other acting and directing credits include: Titanic: The Musical, All
Shook Up, Cats, Rent, Godspell, Once Upon a Mattress, By Wheel and By
Wing (staged reading), Seussical, Songs for a New World, Hairspray, How To
Succeed in Business among many others. When not teaching or performing
in productions, she sings with her mother Anneice across the United States
and abroad. Thank you to all that have helped and supported this production,
it could not have happened without you. Enjoy the show!
the CAST
Matthew Schwartz.................................................................................. Man in Chair
Michael Dotson.....................................................................................Robert Martin
Audrey Johnson....................................................................... Janet Van De Graaff
Julia Koch.............................................................................The Drowsy Chaperone
Maggie Sides.......................................................................................Mrs. Tottendale
Gabe Gonzales................................................................................................Aldolpho
Emma Mussell.................................................................................................Underling
Ofek Adar............................................................................................................. George
Megan Schwartz....................................................................................................... Kitty
Caleb Dougherty................................................................................. Gangster One
Sormeh Sanaseri................................................................................... Gangster Two
Ali Limbacker..............................................................................................Mr. Feldzeig
Lydia Seremba........................................................... Trix, the Aviatrix/Ensemble
Emma Wohlfarth........................................................ Superintendent/ Ensemble
Kyndal Jackson.................................................. Ensemble/Understudy to Janet
Katie Bartlett..................................................................Ensemble/Dance Captain
Ashley Digiovanni......................................................................................... Ensemble
Olivia Popovich............................................................................................. Ensemble
Annie Reichelt................................................................................................ Ensemble
Abigail Wohlfarth.......................................................................................... Ensemble
the Crew
Brianna Boehm........................................................Stage Manager/Set Designer
Sarah Givens...................................Stage Manager/Head of Hair and Makeup
Lily Bell...................................................................................................Stage Manager
David Reingold................................................................................Lighting Designer
Kelly Gago ....................................................................................Spotlight Operator
Robby Tohar.....................................................................................Sound Technician
Dan Crew..........................................................................................Sound Technician
Gabi Jones.................................................................................... Costume Designer
Sammy Cuéllar-Bermúdez................................................................. Props Master
Kylie-Marie Andrews..................................................... Hair & Makeup Assistant
Olivia Iobst........................................Production Assistant/Costume Assistant
Mary Alice Smith............................................................................Makeup Designer
Lizzy Marcum................................................................................. Makeup Assistant
Samantha Goldklang................................................................... Makeup Assistant
Sophie Goodman................................................................................. Tech Assistant
Ofek Adar (George)
Ofek is a senior at Pope this year. Ofek has had a wild time in Pope
Theater. He started off his theater career in The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), and you may have seen him
in this year’s productions of Aliens vs. Cheerleaders (Flint), Peter and
the Starcatcher (Prentiss), and he’s ending his Pope theater career
with The Drowsy Chaperone. Through his high school endeavors,
Pope Theater has always had a place in Ofek’s heart. It breaks him to
be leaving this amazing community of inspiring people: Day, Jaclyn,
Jenn, my parents, and all my friends in Pope Theater. He would like
to thank these people for giving him the motivation to keep trying,
to never give up. No, seriously, he loves you all. Ofek knows that this
impressive cast and crew, after pouring their blood, sweat, and tears
into this production, will blow you away.
Kylie-Marie Andrews (Hair & Makeup Assistant)
Kylie-Marie is a senior at Pope and has been in Drama Club for four
years. She’s been in The Sound of Music and Haunted Theater. For
The Drowsy Chaperone, she’s thrilled to be helping with hair and
makeup. She wants to say thank you to her family and friends for
always supporting her.
Katie Bartlett (Ensemble/Dance Captain)
Katie is a junior at Pope High School. She has been in and helped
with many shows here at Pope including Spelling Bee and Aliens vs.
Cheerleaders. Katie has had a blast being the dance captain and
multiple roles at the same time. This show was one of the hardest
shows she has been in but has been the most enjoyable by far. Katie
thanks you for coming out and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Lily Bell (Stage Manager)
Lily is a sophomore and this is her third show with Pope. You may
have seen her earlier this year in Aliens vs. Cheerleaders or Peter
and the Starcatcher. Some of her other precious credits include,
Peter Pan (Wendy), Alice in Wonderland (Alice), Little Shop of
Horrors (Mrs. Luce); and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
(Veruca). She is so excited to finally dive into technical theater as
The Drowsy Chaperone Stage Manager! She would like to thank
Dayna Strickland (Director) for putting faith in her as well as Pope
Theater, her family for their continuous support, Harry Styles, and
especially her mother for buying the 3 packs of Post-It Notes it took
to put all 300 cues in her script.
Brianna Boehm (Stage Manager/Set Designer)
As a senior, this is Brianna’s final show at Pope High School, and
she is so glad she gets to share it with this amazing cast. She most
recently co-directed Peter and the Starcatcher with some kid she
knows named Matthew. You also may have seen her set design for
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She would like to
thank Day for being an amazing director, peer, mentor, and friend
throughout this past year, and her family for supporting her in theatre
and encouraging her career as a director. But mostly she would like
to thank this cast and Pope Theatre as a whole for introducing her
to this incredible world of theatre, helping her through thick and
thin, and guiding her to find not just a career, but a place where she
belongs. She loves you all. Now that we’re done with the corny stuff,
she hopes you enjoy the show!
Dan Crew (Sound Technician)
Dan is extremely excited to be apart of The Drowsy Chaperone as
the Sound Technician. Dan has been a part of many other shows
including The Lion King, Jr., Fame, Jr., and Aliens vs. Cheerleaders.
He hopes you have fun and enjoy the show!
Sammy Cuéllar-Bermúdez (Props Master)
Sammy is currently a junior and is pleased as a punch to be a part of
The Drowsy Chaperone with an incredible cast and crew. This will be
Sammy’s eighth production here at Pope. She has previously been
in Haunted Theater: Noxious Drainpipe (Head of Hair and Makeup
& a main role), Legally Blonde: the Musical! (Stage Hand), played a
part in Haunted Theater: Iron Bar Hotel doubling as Co-Head of Hair
and Makeup, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Props
Master), Haunted Theater: Mad in Wonderland (Head of Hair and
Makeup), Aliens vs. Cheerleaders (Props Master), and Peter and the
Starcatcher (Props Master). Most recently she has had the pleasure
of being Props Master for The Drowsy Chaperone. Sammy hopes
to continue technical theatre throughout her life. She would like to
thank all the wonderful people that help make Pope Drama happen.
Ashley Digiovanni (Ensemble)
Ashley is a junior at Pope and this is her second year working with
Pope Theatre. She has been involved in tech during Moon Over
Buffalo here at Pope as Assistant to the Head of Hair and Makeup,
and was Head of Hair and Makeup during this year’s productions
of Aliens vs. Cheerleaders and Peter and the Starcatcher. This is her
first experience actually performing on the stage in a Pope Theatre
musical production and she is very excited! She would like to thank
her friends and family for supporting her in everything she does,
as well as the cast and crew for making this show such a wonderful
experience. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Michael Dotson (Robert Martin)
Michael is thrilled to be wrapping up his senior year with his last ever
Pope musical! Four years ago the theatre welcomed a lost, awkward
boy and now sets loose a young man with big dreams and a whole lot
of passion. It’s given him a home, and he couldn’t be more grateful.
He’d like to thank his parents, his wonderful mentors Dayna and
Jax, his best friends (#Clue), and the entire Drowsy cast for giving
him a little tune to sing when he’s blue. Past credits include: Peter
Pan (Peter and the Starcatcher), Paul Singer (Moon Over Buffalo),
Theseus (A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Atlanta Shakespeare’s
Tavern), Hamlet (Hamlet), and Chip Tolentino (The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee). Next year, Michael will be attending
college for a BFA in Musical Theatre.
Caleb Dougherty (Gangster One)
Caleb is a junior and this is his second performance at Pope. He
made his debut as Sanchez in Peter and the Starcatcher, and is
elated to be given the opportunity to continue acting throughout
high school. He looks forward to the future, and possibly continuing
his acting career even after he has left Pope.
Kelly Gago (Spotlight Operator)
Kelly is a freshman at Pope. She is happy to be working the spot light
for this year’s musical. You may have seen her earlier on stage in
Peter and the Starcatcher as a part of the ensemble. She hopes you
enjoy this show because she lost sleep over it.
Sarah Givens (Stage Manager/Head of Hair & Makeup)
Sarah is a senior at Pope and has been in many a Pope Drama
productions including Haunted Theater Insane Asylum, Sound
of Music, Haunted Theater Noxious Drainpipe, Christmas Carol,
Legally Blonde, Haunted Theater Iron Bar Hotel, Variety Show, 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Peter and the Starcatcher.
She directed Pope’s 2016 Haunted Theater Mad in Wonderland and
is one of the Drama Club’s managers. She is a stage manager for The
Drowsy Chaperone and is beyond excited for her last production
at Pope. She thanks her amazing parents who have dedicated
countless hours to set builds and rehearsals and friends for standing
by her rehearsal craziness. And most of all you for supporting Pope’s
drama program. Enjoy the show!
Samantha Goldklang (Makeup Assistant)
Samantha is a freshman and is thrilled to be working on her second
show at Pope. She was an Assistant Stage Manager for Pope’s One
Act show, Aliens vs. Cheerleaders and is now excited to be working
as part of the Hair and Makeup crew! Samantha would like to thank
her family, friends, and Day for supporting and giving her the
opportunity to be part of The Drowsy Chaperone. She hopes that
you enjoy the show!
Gabe Gonzales (Aldolpho)
Gabe Gonzales is a little man with a big plan. He’s turning 27 years
old today and is so excited to spend his birthday with you.
Sophie Goodman (Tech Assistant)
Sophie has had quite the year, participating in Haunted Theater,
One Act, and now The Drowsy Chaperone musical. She has definitely
found her place in theater and hopes to continue, whether it is acting
on stage or helping with props and costuming. The opportunity is
amazing and she thanks all of her cast and crew for being the most
amazing people she’s worked with all year. She’s very sad to see
some of them go.
Thank you to our Show Sponsors!
Please support these businesses
that support Pope Theater!
THANK YOU
Dayna Strickland, for partnering with the Pope Drama Club.
Nick Holman, for serving as our faculty sponsor and supporting the
program.
The Clothing Warehouse, Onstage Atlanta and Walton High School,
for help with our costumes.
Saddle Ridge - Regents Park Swim and Tennis, for loaning us props.
The Pope Theater Booster Club Board Members: David Schwartz, Todd
Boehm, Belinda Givens, Jennifer Bartlett, Annita Iobst, Erin Cooper
and non-board leaders Karen Schwartz and Kimberly Reingold
Matthew Iobst , David Schwartz, Larry Boehm, Tim Givens, Frank
Marcum, Jose Gonzales, and Rose Walker, for building our sets
Dr. Erin Cooper, for guiding our costume team
Erin Long, for fantastic show graphics and the playbill
Belinda Givens, for our website, cast meals and promotion
Casey Gardner, for taking our headshots
Bob Giordano, for our production photos
Shannon Sides, for overseeing concessions
Karen Schwartz, for set, costumes, props and more than we can say
And to all the parents who volunteered to help build sets, sell tickets
and concessions, help with cast meals and support their theatre kids!
We couldn’t exist without you!!
Olivia Iobst (Production Assistant/Costume Assistant)
Olivia is a sophomore and has been a part of all of Pope’s shows
this year. She was a guide in Haunted Theater, ran spotlight for
Aliens vs. Cheerleaders, was an ensemble member for Peter and
the Starcatcher, and is now proudly costume designer and assistant
production manager for The Drowsy Chaperone! She can’t wait to
be part of what more Pope Drama will have to offer in the future.
Kyndal Jackson (Ensemble/Janet Understudy)
Kyndal is a senior and she is very excited to be a part of this
production. This will be her first and last show at Pope! She, as well
as everyone involved, has worked so hard to put on a great show
and would like to thank you for coming and supporting. She would
also like to thank her family for staying positive throughout the
whole process, her friends for continuing to support her, and Day
for pushing her to new heights, she could not have come this far
without you guys. Thank you for coming! Enjoy the show!
Audrey Johnson (Janet Van De Graaff)
Audrey, a junior, is thrilled to star as Janet Van De Graaff in her third
role with Pope Theatre. You may have seen her as Elle Woods in
Pope’s 2015 production of Legally Blonde or as Molly in 2016’s One
Act production of Aliens vs. Cheerleaders (All Star Cast award
winner). Her other notable positions include stage managing 2015’s
One Act, Moon Over Buffalo (3rd Place, Best Set, Best Actress), and
managing last year’s Drama Club. She would like to thank her family
and friends for their continued love and support. Gabi Jones (Costume Designer)
Gabi is thrilled to have the opportunity to create original designs for
Drowsy. Past Pope Theater credits include sound design for PATS,
Pepper in Mad in Wonderland and the Doctor in Iron Bar Hotel. Gabi
would like to thank Day for believing in her vision, her Mom for the
taxi service, and Olivia and Abby for all their support. She hopes you
enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed working on it.
Julia Koch (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Julia is so excited to be playing the Drowsy Chaperone in The
Drowsy Chaperone! She is senior who has been participating in
Pope Theater productions since her freshman year, although this
will sadly be her last show with this amazing program. You may have
seen her over the years in Peter and the Starcatcher (Captain Scott/
Music Director), Aliens vs. Cheerleaders (Principal Forsman), The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Speller/Schwartzy U/S),
and Legally Blonde (Enid Hoopes), among others. Next year, she will
be attending the University of Georgia. She would like to thank her
amazing family and friends for always supporting her, her awesome
directors for helping her so much and making this show great, and
to everyone in Pope Theater for making the past four years so
incredible and memorable. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Ali Limbacker (Mr. Feldzeig)
Hey what’s up, it’s your boy Jemare, but you can call me Ali. I’m a
sophomore, joined Pope Theater last year and thought it was great.
So I did a couple shows and couldn’t stop doing it. I’d like to continue
drama for the rest of high school. Good so now that we got that out
of the way, let me think of something to say... I usually try really hard
to come up with a good bio for all of you guys to read, but I just felt
like talking to you guys this time. I want to know how you’ve been.
How’s it going? How’s life? How are the kids? Or who’s your favorite
character? Have you finished the show? Did you like it? I know, it’s
crazy right? At least I thought so. We had such a good time making
the show the best it could be. The cast worked really hard on it, so
yeah. If you liked our performance this won’t be the last time you
see most of us. Come and see more shows in the future. Bet it’ll be
just as good as The Drowsy Chaperone or even better. So yeah that’s
about it I hope you enjoy it. Oh yeah, and if you read this til the end,
thanks. You’re the real MVP. Seriously. Hey until next time, Peace. I
hope we meet again.
Lizzy Marcum (Makeup Assistant)
Lizzy is excited to debut her talent as Hair and Makeup Crew in The
Drowsy Chaperone. Her first-ever experience was in her freshman
year at her previous high school working on set design and build for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Peter Pan. She helped make the
two shows a success as Sound Producer for The Hunchback and as
singular spotlight cue in Peter Pan. Her first show of her junior year
was Haunted Theatre: Mad in Wonderland. Her time is mostly spent
writing stories, drawing scenery, and singing when no one is around.
Emma Mussell (Underling)
Emma is a senior at Pope. This will be her third (and last) role in high
school theater, after having played Vice Principal Panch in The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Lord Aster in Peter and
the Starcatcher. This program has meant the world to her since she
joined it last year, and while she is not planning to study theatre in
college, she hopes to be able to continue acting after graduation.
Olivia Popovich (Ensemble)
Olivia is excited to perform in her first Pope High School musical!
Her notable past performances include The Fairy Godmother
in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Beth March in Little Women,
and Teacher/Mack in Pope High School’s production of Peter and
the Starcatcher. Olivia also assistant-teaches an acting class for
children aged 7-9 with the Atlanta Workshop Players. When she’s
not doing theater, Olivia enjoys playing piano and practicing aerial
silks. Olivia recently moved to the area after living in both Knoxville
and Chicago, and she is currently a sophomore. She is super grateful
to work with such an awesome cast/crew, and she hopes to continue
performing with Pope Drama throughout the rest of her high school
career. Annie Reichelt (Ensemble)
Annie is a freshman at Pope High School. The Drowsy Chaperone
is her 2nd ever show as a Pope student, her first being the fall One
Act show, Aliens vs. Cheerleaders. She is sooo excited to be a part
of Pope Theater again this year and in a new environment too - the
musical side! She’s loved getting closer with all of her cast mates, and
feels very lucky to be able to do the senior class’ last show with Pope.
She’s very excited to be a part of the ensemble as a photographer
and a maid and hopes that you all enjoy the show!!
David Reingold (Lighting Designer)
David has been designing lights at school and around the
community for 5 years. A few of his favorite productions include
A Christmas Carol and Legally Blonde (Pope High School) as
well as The Fantasticks (Act3 Productions). Aside from theatre,
David also enjoys tap dancing, playing the clarinet and the classic
role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. David would like to
give a special thanks to his family for always supporting him, his
fellow creative team members for their general brilliance, and
to you the audience for supporting live theatre. Enjoy the show!
(www.davidreingold.net).
Sormeh Sanaseri (Gangster Two)
Sormeh is a senior at PHS and this is her last show here and she
couldn’t be more excited and proud to have you guys see it. This
show is a perfect way to end her high school theater career. She’s
also one of the co-presidents of Drama Club (please fund it if you’re
reading this and have the ability to, thanks appreciate it), and is
a member of the Improv troupe. The only other role she did that
matters is Tree #2 (Thank you Shannon). She wants to thank Day for
being the absolute best mentor this whole year, Jaclyn and Jenn, and
her close friends for making this experience amazing and her family
for coming. Now sit back relax and enjoy your Toledo SurpriseeeE!!!
Matthew Schwartz (Man in Chair)
Matthew is honored and excited to be playing Man in Chair in his
final musical at Pope High School. You may have seen this silly
boy on or around the stage in the past year. Most recently he
directed Peter and the Starcatcher with his casual acquaintance
Brianna. Additionally, some of Matthew’s career highlights include
playing Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Princeton (Avenue
Q), and William Barfee (25th Annual...). Lastly, Matthew would like
to thank Day for her incredible direction, belief in him, and ability
to constantly push him and his cast to new heights; Jaclyn and Jenn
for teaching him how to sing and dance; his fellow cast and crew for
entertaining him while he sits in that chair; his friends and family for
their love and support; and most of all his sister, Megan, who is his
best friend, and the entire reason why he is up there performing for
you tonight. He hopes you enjoy watching him watch the show!
Megan Schwartz (Kitty)
Megan is a junior here at Pope and is so excited to play Kitty in
this production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Some of her favorite
roles that she has played are Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre in
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Pope, Quince in A
Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, and
Alanna in Disney’s The Little Mermaid with the Lyric Theatre. She’d
like to thank her director, Dayna Strickland, who has taught her so
much in every show they’ve worked together on and for believing
in her and pushing her to grow as an actor. She’d also like to thank
her amazing parents for supporting her with everything she does.
Finally, she’d like to thank her best friend/brother who has inspired
her her entire life to go after everything she wants and to not give
up when obstacles get in her way. She hopes this production shows
off all of the hard work the cast has put into this show and that the
audience is left Toledo Surprised at how amazing it was!
Lydia Seremba (Trix, the Aviatrix/ Ensemble)
Lydia is more than excited to be involved in her 2nd Pope production!
You may recognize her as Fighting Prawn/Grempkin from Peter and
the Starcatcher. She has been enjoying this passion of theater since
3rd grade and is thrilled to share her love of the arts with the cast
and you! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Maggie Sides (Mrs. Tottendale)
Maggie is ecstatic to be playing Mrs. Tottendale in her first musical
at Pope! You may have seen her recently as Scar in the Lion King Jr.,
Lucy in Aliens vs. Cheerleaders, or Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher.
She would like to thank God for giving her the talent to be in this
show, her parents for being just as committed as her, her brother for
putting up with her nonstop singing, and the directors for helping to
put this show together. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Mary Alice Smith (Makeup Designer)
Mary Alice is so glad to be a part of this show! At Pope she has also
participated in makeup for Peter and The Starcatcher, however this
is her first show as a Makeup Designer. She hopes you enjoy the
show as much as she does!
Robby Tohar (Sound Technician)
RobbyT, a junior, has been involved with the Pope drama program
since 9th grade, both as tech and twice on stage. For this musical,
he is responsible for sound. If you look in the back of the theater,
you’ll see Robby working hard. In addition to drama, Robby enjoys
film on both sides of the camera. He would like to thank his family
and fellow cast & crew members, and directors for putting up such a
great show. He hopes that all of you, the lovely audience, enjoy the
show to its fullest.
Abigail Wohlfarth (Ensemble)
Abigail Wohlfarth is super excited to be a part of her first production
at Pope High School! She transferred into Pope this year as a junior
and could have asked for a better drama family. She can’t wait to be
able to make more drama memories in her senior year next year!
Emma Wohlfarth (Superintendent/Ensemble)
Emma is jazzed to be working with Pope Drama once again to bring
the hilarious The Drowsy Chaperone to life on stage for you all. She
had the honor of performing in Peter and the Starcatcher with Pope
Drama as an ensemble member, as well as performing as such in
many other productions within the community. She hopes to keep
the fire burning strong as a senior next year, and cannot express how
much she will miss those leaving for greater theaters this year. Enjoy
the show! It’s an odd and wacky show you’re sure to remember!
Gabe,
We are so proud of all the work
you’ve put into DC and are thrilled
to be here watching you!
We love you!
Mom & Michel
Congratulations, Julia, on your final show at Pope. We are
so proud of you for all of your hard work over the past 4
years.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Sarah,
You are awesome.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Matthew & Megan,
You both are the source of our greatest pride - not only in your hard work in everything
you put your mind to, but most importantly, our hearts swell as we watch you two remain
the best of friends since the day Megan arrived. We knew it would be special when
Matthew chose to hold Megan instead of the giant Winnie the Pooh bear waiting for
him at the hospital! We are so glad you have shared this theatre journey together and
look forward to the many journeys you two will share for years to come now matter how
much distance may be between you. Love, Mom & Dad
Break a leg Audrey!
We are so proud of you and LOVE
watching you up on on that stage! Enjoy
every moment and SHOW OFF!!
Love,
Dad, Mom and Colby
Sormeh,
Congratulations on your final performance
tonight. You make me so happy seeing you
doing what you love. life is too short not to
follow your dreams. So proud of you!
With love,
Mom and Dad
Alan C. Pope High School’s
International Thespian Society Troupe #4448
Ofek Adar, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Kylie Andrews, Thespian
Katie Bartlett, Scholar Thespian
Lily Bell, President’s List Scholar Thespian
Brianna Boehm, Honor Thespian & Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Meredith Cohen, President’s List Scholar Thespian
Dan Crew, Thespian
Sammy Cuellar-Bermudez, Thespian
Brenden Daugharty, Thespian
Michael Dotson, Honor Thespian & Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Julianna English, Thespian
Maura Foreman, Thespian
Raina Gars, President’s List Scholar Thespian
Sarah Givens, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Samantha Goldklang, Thespian
Sophie Goodman, Thespian
Gabe Gonzales, Thespian
Ana Gonzalez, President’s List Scholar Thespian
Maegan Green, Thespian
Mariah Griffith, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Ansley Hamilton, Thespian
Anna Hankamer, Thespian
Leanne Hembree, Thespian
Olivia Iobst, Thespian
Kyndal Jackson, Thespian
Audrey Johnson, Honor Thespian & Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Ananya Kansal, President’s List Scholar Thespian
Sara Kiernan, Thespian
Julia Koch, Honor Thespian & President’s List Scholar Thespian
Jade Long, Honor Thespian & Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Victoria Marcum, Thespian
Brianna Nix, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Jose Olivieri, Scholar Thespian
Isabella Parris, Scholar Thespian
Shreya Patel, Scholar Thespian
David Reingold, Honor Thespian & President’s List Scholar Thespian
Danae Roache, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Sormeh Sanaseri, International Honor Thespian & Scholar Thespian
Matthew Schwartz, International Honor Thespian & President’s List Scholar Thespian
Megan Schwartz, National Honor Thespian & President’s List Scholar Thespian
Margaret Sides, Thespian
Camille Taylor, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Robby Tohar, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Emma Wohlfarth, Vice President’s List Scholar Thespian
Abigail Wohlfarth, President’s List Scholar Thespian
COMING SOON TO POPE THEATER
Variety Show
April 21, 2017
Students from Pope High School will
entertain with a wide range of acts
from music and theater to improv,
dance, and much more! It’s always
entertaining! Don’t miss it!
Auditions: March 28 & 30, 3:45-6:45 in the theater. Contact
[email protected] for information.
www.popetheater.org