DIGITAL PLAYBILL - THE GHOSTS ALL AROUND US
Produced by MSTDA
John Dougherty and Eve Serfaty
In honor of Nina Wintringham
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Directed by: Steven Eng
Musical Director: Justin Ramos Assistant Director: Jonathan Fadner Stage Manager: Zackry Childers Lighting Design: Marsh Shugart |
Church of the Good Shepherd
543 Main Street, NY, NY 10044 December 11th @ 8pm December 12th @ 2 & *7pm December 13th @ *5pm Live-streaming offered for all times. *prerecorded livestream |
Production Staff
Costume Designer - Jeanne Castagnaro
Set Design - Karine Wong
Teen Interns - Noa Betel, Lily Montero Kalb & Orya Shusterman Bachi
Graphic Designers - John Dougherty & Jerry Fadner
Photographer - Irina Hage of Irina Island Images
Audiovisual Department - Elijah Sadlier, Isaiah Sadlier, Liam Sadlier
Costume Designer - Jeanne Castagnaro
Set Design - Karine Wong
Teen Interns - Noa Betel, Lily Montero Kalb & Orya Shusterman Bachi
Graphic Designers - John Dougherty & Jerry Fadner
Photographer - Irina Hage of Irina Island Images
Audiovisual Department - Elijah Sadlier, Isaiah Sadlier, Liam Sadlier
Directors Note:
PREFACE (from the 1st edition of A CHRISTMAS CAROL)
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
------ Their faithful Friend and Servant, C.D. December 1843.
No doubt C.D., even playfully, believed in the power of Ghosts and how they could impact health and temperament, even in the form of a “little book.” Don’t let it sour how people think of themselves, one another, the holiday time, and certainly not the author himself, he implores even before the reader reads those first lines “MARLEY was dead.”
What is this power? And what does it mean in a time of suffering, when a virus indiscriminately claims lives, an economic struggle claims livelihoods, and political division claims hope for a better future. For C.D., a spirit can open one’s eyes to his past choices. Also press one to analyze her present behaviors. Even force one to take ownership of all the actions they will commit that they have yet to imagine. These ghosts can assume the guise of people we’ve loved or who’ve loved us, or even worse, who’ve despised us. We already have lots of history with these ghosts, and while we know we’re flesh and blood and very real, are they? Some scary stuff, perhaps more apt for Halloween than Christmas.
But then C.D. assures us by insisting, have a little fun while we’re at it. So that is my wish for you.
These ghosts are indeed all around us, and it’s with that pleasant haunting that I invite you into the world of Jonathan Fadner’s ghostly conjurations during this holiday time. As our own Ghost of Yet to Come leaves us wondering how the season will unfold, consider taking the time to honor those who’ve been lost and to look back on how far we’ve come, as well as celebrating the wonder and grace that enable us to share our time together, if but for this one moment in the present.
- Steven Eng
PREFACE (from the 1st edition of A CHRISTMAS CAROL)
I HAVE endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
------ Their faithful Friend and Servant, C.D. December 1843.
No doubt C.D., even playfully, believed in the power of Ghosts and how they could impact health and temperament, even in the form of a “little book.” Don’t let it sour how people think of themselves, one another, the holiday time, and certainly not the author himself, he implores even before the reader reads those first lines “MARLEY was dead.”
What is this power? And what does it mean in a time of suffering, when a virus indiscriminately claims lives, an economic struggle claims livelihoods, and political division claims hope for a better future. For C.D., a spirit can open one’s eyes to his past choices. Also press one to analyze her present behaviors. Even force one to take ownership of all the actions they will commit that they have yet to imagine. These ghosts can assume the guise of people we’ve loved or who’ve loved us, or even worse, who’ve despised us. We already have lots of history with these ghosts, and while we know we’re flesh and blood and very real, are they? Some scary stuff, perhaps more apt for Halloween than Christmas.
But then C.D. assures us by insisting, have a little fun while we’re at it. So that is my wish for you.
These ghosts are indeed all around us, and it’s with that pleasant haunting that I invite you into the world of Jonathan Fadner’s ghostly conjurations during this holiday time. As our own Ghost of Yet to Come leaves us wondering how the season will unfold, consider taking the time to honor those who’ve been lost and to look back on how far we’ve come, as well as celebrating the wonder and grace that enable us to share our time together, if but for this one moment in the present.
- Steven Eng
READ ABOUT THE GHOSTS ALL AROUND US in the synopsis link HERE.
Starring:
Madison Abdul ….. CHARITY, GHOST OF CHARITY
Sofia Martinez Bandera ….. POTIPHAR STINGYAS (KID)
Jeanne Castagnaro …. FUZZYBUTT
Mackenzie Chestnut …. HOPE MAKEPEACE
Russ Cusick …. SCROOGE/POTIPHAR STINGYAS
Cayce Davis …. FRED JR (TEEN)
Gina Enock …. BOB CRATCHIT
Charlemagne Fadner …. BABBA MAKEPEACE
Jack Fadner …. MESON MAKEPEACE
Kimbirdlee Fadner …. CHERYL MAKEPEACE
Jacqueline Lucid …. CHARLES DICKENS, GHOST OF FRED JR
Rachel Remor …. POTIPHAR STINGYAS (TEEN)
Jed Resnick …. GHOST OF WILLIAM
Ty Scanlan …. JACOB MARLEY, POTIPHAR STINYAS (YOUNG ADULT)
Sienna Schott …. YVE MAKEPEACE
Brenna Stein …. NELLY BLY
Jonathan Stein …. SAMUEL LANGHORN CLEMENTINE, FRED JR (YOUNG ADULT)
Julian Stein …. FRED SR
Katana Stoops …. ASYLUM ANNOUNCER, FRED JR (KID)
Taiko Stoops …. PORRIDGE MAN
Louise Wang …. SCROOGE’S NIECE, FRED JR (TEEN u/s)
Amelia Ward …. ASYLUM DIRECTOR, CHARITY WORKER
Annabelle Ward …. CHARITY WORKER
Madison Abdul ….. CHARITY, GHOST OF CHARITY
Sofia Martinez Bandera ….. POTIPHAR STINGYAS (KID)
Jeanne Castagnaro …. FUZZYBUTT
Mackenzie Chestnut …. HOPE MAKEPEACE
Russ Cusick …. SCROOGE/POTIPHAR STINGYAS
Cayce Davis …. FRED JR (TEEN)
Gina Enock …. BOB CRATCHIT
Charlemagne Fadner …. BABBA MAKEPEACE
Jack Fadner …. MESON MAKEPEACE
Kimbirdlee Fadner …. CHERYL MAKEPEACE
Jacqueline Lucid …. CHARLES DICKENS, GHOST OF FRED JR
Rachel Remor …. POTIPHAR STINGYAS (TEEN)
Jed Resnick …. GHOST OF WILLIAM
Ty Scanlan …. JACOB MARLEY, POTIPHAR STINYAS (YOUNG ADULT)
Sienna Schott …. YVE MAKEPEACE
Brenna Stein …. NELLY BLY
Jonathan Stein …. SAMUEL LANGHORN CLEMENTINE, FRED JR (YOUNG ADULT)
Julian Stein …. FRED SR
Katana Stoops …. ASYLUM ANNOUNCER, FRED JR (KID)
Taiko Stoops …. PORRIDGE MAN
Louise Wang …. SCROOGE’S NIECE, FRED JR (TEEN u/s)
Amelia Ward …. ASYLUM DIRECTOR, CHARITY WORKER
Annabelle Ward …. CHARITY WORKER
Who's Who Cast
Madison Abdul
Charity, Ghost of Charity |
Sophia Martinez Bandera
Potiphar Stingyas (kid) |
Jeanne Castagnaro
Costume Designer, Fuzzybutt |
Mackenzie Chestnut
Hope Makepeace |
Russ Cusick
Scrooge, Potiphar Stingyas |
Cayce Davis
Fred Jr (teen) |
Gina Enock
Bob Cratchit |
Charlemagne Fadner
Babba Makepeace |
Jack Fadner
Meson Makepeace |
Kimbirdlee Fadner
Cheryl Makepeace |
Jacqueline Lucid
Charles Dickens, Ghost of Fred Jr |
Rachel Remor
Potiphar Stingyas (teen) |
Jed Resnick
Ghost of William |
Ty Scanlan
Jacob Marley, Potiphar Stingyas (young adult) |
Sienna Schott
Yve Makepeace |
Brenna Stein
Nelly Bly |
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Katana Stoops
Asylum Announcer, Fred Jr (kid) |
Taiko Stoops
Porridge Man |
Louise Wang
Scrooge's Niece, Fred Jr (teen u/s) |
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Annabelle Ward
Charity Worker |
Who's Who Production Staff
Steven Eng
Director |
Justin Ramos
Music Director |
Zackry Childers
Stage Manager |
Marsh Shugart
Lighting Design |
Jonathan Fadner
Writer, Composer, Assistant Director |
Karine Wong
Set Design |
Noa Betel
Assistant Stage Manager |
Lily Montero Kalb
Teen Intern Production Assistant |
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Liam Sadlier
Audiovisual |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The producers wish to thank Amanda Sadlier and Mosaic Church for their whole-hearted support; Tanya Starace for the creation of our A Christmas Carol book prop; Judith Berdy for her donation of the NYC Lunatic Asylum mug; Yongmei Huang for the mask donation; and, Tim Wong for being our Sound Engineer Consultant extraordinaire!
Thank you to Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation for their support of this production through Public Purpose Funds, and to Shelton Haynes, Altheria Jackson and Captain Coleman for their support in making this show possible by providing a safe space!
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Office of Ben Kallos.
The producers wish to thank Amanda Sadlier and Mosaic Church for their whole-hearted support; Tanya Starace for the creation of our A Christmas Carol book prop; Judith Berdy for her donation of the NYC Lunatic Asylum mug; Yongmei Huang for the mask donation; and, Tim Wong for being our Sound Engineer Consultant extraordinaire!
Thank you to Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation for their support of this production through Public Purpose Funds, and to Shelton Haynes, Altheria Jackson and Captain Coleman for their support in making this show possible by providing a safe space!
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Office of Ben Kallos.
SPONSORS
We would like to thank the following individuals and families for being part of our 2020-21 season sponsorship program and support.
Producer
($1000 and above)
Anonymous • John Dougherty • Eve Serfaty • In Honor of Nina Wintringham
Star
($500-$999)
Robin Lynn & Larry Blumberg • Robert & Charlotte Miller • The Shinozaki Family • Wonza & Robert Sinclair
Director
($250-$499)
Mary-Jo Claugus • Mitch & Sande Elinson • Mark & Jinny Ewald • The Geyer Family • Frank Rafaelle •
The Remor Family • The Towey Family
Sponsor
($100-$249)
The Affaa Family • Marilyn Atkins • Paula Beltrone • Stephen Bessenoff • The Betel/Blankstein Family •
The Castagnaro Family • Farisha & Stephen Delorenzo • Joanne De Simone Eichel • Aiesha Eleusizov •
Nancy & Worth Howe • The Gallagher Family • Janet Guy • The Lima Family • Nina Lublin • Karen Mann •
The Melamed Family • Jim Miller • Audra Namm • Nira Narine • Jenine Olson • Elizabeth Pierce •
The Starace Family • Carla Steckman • The Stein Family • R. Stevens • Jane Swanson •
The Wallace Foundation • Ellen Ward
Friend
($50-$99)
The Battas Family • Gillian Brown • Kristin Bruan • Stuart Cochran • Rosemarie Cufalo • The Curtis Family •
Carol Elbaz • The Enock Family • The Fadner Family • The Gherardi Family • The Hutchinson Family •
Nancy Ibrahim • The Leopold Family • The Lima Family • Melissa Lucid • Mary McCatty • The McGonagle Family •
The Murphy Family • The Orozco Family • Barbara Parker • Beth Rani • Dusty Rhoades • The Schott Family •
Ilze Thielmann • Trent & Amy Thompson • The Tremblay Family • The Tuttle Family • The Wyatt Family
We would like to thank the following individuals and families for being part of our 2020-21 season sponsorship program and support.
Producer
($1000 and above)
Anonymous • John Dougherty • Eve Serfaty • In Honor of Nina Wintringham
Star
($500-$999)
Robin Lynn & Larry Blumberg • Robert & Charlotte Miller • The Shinozaki Family • Wonza & Robert Sinclair
Director
($250-$499)
Mary-Jo Claugus • Mitch & Sande Elinson • Mark & Jinny Ewald • The Geyer Family • Frank Rafaelle •
The Remor Family • The Towey Family
Sponsor
($100-$249)
The Affaa Family • Marilyn Atkins • Paula Beltrone • Stephen Bessenoff • The Betel/Blankstein Family •
The Castagnaro Family • Farisha & Stephen Delorenzo • Joanne De Simone Eichel • Aiesha Eleusizov •
Nancy & Worth Howe • The Gallagher Family • Janet Guy • The Lima Family • Nina Lublin • Karen Mann •
The Melamed Family • Jim Miller • Audra Namm • Nira Narine • Jenine Olson • Elizabeth Pierce •
The Starace Family • Carla Steckman • The Stein Family • R. Stevens • Jane Swanson •
The Wallace Foundation • Ellen Ward
Friend
($50-$99)
The Battas Family • Gillian Brown • Kristin Bruan • Stuart Cochran • Rosemarie Cufalo • The Curtis Family •
Carol Elbaz • The Enock Family • The Fadner Family • The Gherardi Family • The Hutchinson Family •
Nancy Ibrahim • The Leopold Family • The Lima Family • Melissa Lucid • Mary McCatty • The McGonagle Family •
The Murphy Family • The Orozco Family • Barbara Parker • Beth Rani • Dusty Rhoades • The Schott Family •
Ilze Thielmann • Trent & Amy Thompson • The Tremblay Family • The Tuttle Family • The Wyatt Family
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gina Enock, President
Joanne Eichel, Vice President; Sylvie Ozon, Secretary; Lydia Tang, Treasurer
Terri Dancik, John Dougherty, Marilyn Itskowitch, Barbara Parker, Tanya Starace, Brenna Stein
STAFF
Kristi Towey, Executive Director
Kimbirdlee Fadner, Asst. Executive Director & Head of Theatre Department
Teaching Staff: Andrea Beeman, Anwar Berry, Jonah Bobo, Zackry Childers, Kara Curtis, Steven Eng, Jonathan Fadner, Yukari Ikegaya, Makiko Ishimori, Jacqueline Lucid, Joan Marie, Debra Orenstein, Haley Ostir, Barbara Parker, Justin Ramos, Mae Roney, Pena Verde, Christie Vozniak
Additional Staff: Charlie Abdul, Jeanne Castagnaro, Linda Humphrey, Karine Wong
CLASSES
MSTDA offers music, theatre, dance and fitness classes for all ages and abilities. These include drama, musical theatre, singing, ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, capoeira, belly dancing, and pilates.
Gina Enock, President
Joanne Eichel, Vice President; Sylvie Ozon, Secretary; Lydia Tang, Treasurer
Terri Dancik, John Dougherty, Marilyn Itskowitch, Barbara Parker, Tanya Starace, Brenna Stein
STAFF
Kristi Towey, Executive Director
Kimbirdlee Fadner, Asst. Executive Director & Head of Theatre Department
Teaching Staff: Andrea Beeman, Anwar Berry, Jonah Bobo, Zackry Childers, Kara Curtis, Steven Eng, Jonathan Fadner, Yukari Ikegaya, Makiko Ishimori, Jacqueline Lucid, Joan Marie, Debra Orenstein, Haley Ostir, Barbara Parker, Justin Ramos, Mae Roney, Pena Verde, Christie Vozniak
Additional Staff: Charlie Abdul, Jeanne Castagnaro, Linda Humphrey, Karine Wong
CLASSES
MSTDA offers music, theatre, dance and fitness classes for all ages and abilities. These include drama, musical theatre, singing, ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, capoeira, belly dancing, and pilates.
