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TWO BEANS PRODUCTIONS
Rob Barron, Artistic Director
presents
ALEXANDER
AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE,
NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
Book & Lyrics
Judith Viorst
Music
Shelly Markham
Sets and Costumes
Campbell Baird
Stage Manager
Eliza Jane Bowman
Choreography
Cynthia Thole
Director
Rob Barron
CAST
Alexander……………………………Elizabeth Swearingen
Dad/Paul………………….……..……….Michael Piscitelli
Mom/Mrs. Dickens….…….....………….Christina Cataldo
Nick/Becky………..…….….………………..Alli Loeffert
Anthony/Albert……..…….……….………Rafael Fuentes
The taking of pictures and/or making of visual or sound recording is expressly forbidden.
Please check the houseboard for any program changes.
The activities of Theatreworks/USA are made possible in part with public funds from
the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
ELIZABETH SWEARINGEN (Alexander) is very happy to
be making her national tour debut playing Alexander.
She recently graduated from Circle in the Square Theatre
School, and has been working with Guiding Light, New
Jersey Repertory, and various other companies since
then. Elizabeth would like to thank you for supporting the
arts, and she hopes you have a wonderful time!
MICHAEL PISCITELLI (Dad, Paul, Shoe Salesman,
Dentist) is thrilled to make his professional debut with
Two Beans Productions. He is a recent graduate of
American Musical Dramatic Academy of New York.
Much love to his family, and to such a wonderful cast and
crew.
CHRISTINA CATALDO (Mother, Mrs. Dickens) is
extremely excited to be touring and performing with
Alexander. She just recently moved from Pittsburgh to
New York where she was seen in her debut cabaret
titled, "Guilty Pleasures!" She hopes you enjoy the
show!!
ALLI LOEFFERT (Nick, Becky) is proud to be
representing Two Beans Productions in her first national
tour. Alli is from Columbus, Ohio, where she has been
seen in various local and regional productions since the
age of three. She is a recent graduate of the American
Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Favorite roles
include "Sally Brown" (Snoopy!!!), "Serena Katz" (Fame),
"Little Red Riding Hood" (Into the Woods), and "Cecily"
(The Importance of Being Ernest). Thanks to her family
and friends for their never ending love and support, and
Rob B for a job she loves!
RAFAEL FUENTES (Anthony, Albert) is thrilled to be in
the touring cast of Alexander. Having toured before with
SAIL Productions/New Vic Theatre of London, he's
excited to travel the country for a much longer period of
time! Graduated this past summer from Marymount
Manhattan College, with a B.A. in Acting and a Musical
Theatre Minor. A shout out to Mom, Dad, Jonny, Maxine,
and God! Thanks for all the love and support! You guys
rock!
ROB BARRON (Director) is thrilled to once again be
directing Alexander, which was the inaugural show
presented by Two Beans Productions. In addition to
directing in New York City, as well as all around the
United States, Rob has directed over one hundred
theatre productions for young audiences, many of which
were for TheatreworksUSA, such as: Charlotte’s Web;
Ramona Quimby; Little Women; Around the World in
Eighty Days; and Romeo and Juliet. He is also a
produced playwright, and some of the musicals he has
co-authored include adaptations of Ferdinand the Bull,
and The Phantom of the Opera. A graduate of the Yale
School of Drama, Brown University and the Phillips
Exeter Academy, Rob is also a theatre professor at
Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, as well as a
happy husband and the proud father of a five year old.
CYNTHIA THOLE (Choreographer) works in the New
York City area for TheatreworksUSA, Story Salad
Productions, TADA!, AMDA, The A Train Musicals and
Camp Broadway. Her regional choreography credits
include: 42nd Street, Allenberry Playhouse, Pa. and the
Reagle Players in Waltham, MA., Me and My Girl, Mill
Mountain Playhouse, Roanoke, Virginia, Quilters, Penn
State University, and Leave Him to Heaven, Farleigh
Dickenson University. Cynthia is also a veteran
performer, Broadway credits include: A Christmas Carol,
My Fair Lady, Nick and Nora, Me and My Girl, Meet Me in
St Louis, Singin’ in the Rain, and 42nd Street. National
Tours include: 42 nd Street, Oklahoma!, and Sugar Babies.
A graduate of Butler University, Cynthia went on to study
at the Houston Ballet and dance with the San Antonio
Ballet before coming to NYC. She has had the
opportunity to work with such talented directors as
Leonard Bernstein, Agnes De Mille, Twyla Tharp, Susan
Stroman, Arthur Laurence and Michael Ockrent. Cynthia
teaches ballet, jazz and musical theater in the NYC area
for AMDA, Montclair State University, and New Dance
Group.
ELIZA JANE BOWMAN (Stage Manager) has worked
with theater companies coast to coast as Production
Manager, Production Stage Manager, and Assistant
Stage Manager. Some of her recent credits include
Anything Goes and The Princess and the Pea with
Second Story Repertory in Seattle, the New York
premiere return of the Off Broadway smash Urinetown
(Production Stage Manager), The Last of the Dragons
and Jack and the Beanstalk (Production Stage Manager)
with Manhattan Children's Theatre, A Number with
Northern Stage, The Salacious Uncle Baldrick
(Production Stage Manager) with the New York City
Fringe Festival, The Bard's Backyard (Production
Manager) with Sonnet Repertory, Tom Thumb (Assistant
Stage Manager) with Theater of a Two Headed Calf, and
Nerds (Stage Manager) written and directed by critically
acclaimed Jordan-Allen Dutten and Eric Weiner (The
Bombitty of Errors).