Presents….
The 25 th Annual Putnam County
SPELLING BEE
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Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Directed by:
Janet Frenkel
Audition Dates & Times:
7:00-9:00pm on Mon, Dec 2 and Wed, Dec 4
Callback Date & Time: 9:00-11:00am, Sat, Dec 7
Audition Location: Patio Playhouse Theatre,
116 S Kalmia Street, Escondido, 92025
Performance Dates & Times: May 2-10 2014,
7:00pm Fri and Sat, 2:00pm Sat and Sun
Performance Location: Patio Playhouse Theatre
116 S Kalmia Street, Escondido, 92025
Visit www.patioplayhouse.com for audition sign up and more
information or contact the director at [email protected].
Produced in collaboration with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Upcoming Events:
Caught in the Act
Our student written and directed one act festival
February 5, 6, and 7
Scripts and director applications due: December 2
Auditions: December 4 and 5
Merrily We Roll Along
Our bittersweet spring musical
April 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26
Auditions: December 9, 10, and 11
IMPROV
Coming Soon
Come support Westview Theatre throughout the year!
Westview Theatre Council
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Shannon Clarke
Owen Stone
Ava Fakhrabadi
Jessica Peng
Mady Tondi
WAIT UNTIL DARK
Written by Frederick Knott
Westview Theatre Alliance
President
Volunteer Coordinator
Laurie Reinbold
Erin Clarke
Treasurer & Ticketing
Concessions & Star Grams
Jim Moody
Laurie Haupt
Secretary
Lobby Manager & Tech Week Dinners
Debbie Russo
Elyse Stone
Assistant Stage Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacqui Guy and Federico Mostert
Ways & Means
Opportunity Baskets
House Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elissa Moody
Ronda Chapman
Heather Slavey
Communications
Banquet & Tech Appreciation
Carla Moody
Kristina Cobarrubia & Heather Slavey
Webmaster
Past President
Joe Stone
Janet Frenkel
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Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Chris Wollman
Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Owen Stone
Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elissa Moody
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mady Tondi
“Wait Until Dark” is presented by special arrangement with
DRAMATIST’S PLAY SERVICE, INC.
This production of “Wait Until Dark” is entered in the
California Educational Theatre Association’s
High School Theatre Festival
The California Educational Theatre Association exists to promote and advocate for the highest standard in
curriculum, teaching, learning, scholarship, production and accreditation criteria from elementary through
university level theater education, and to cooperate with other organizations to support education in general.
Cast Biographies
Jim & Myra
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Cady Delay (Police Officer): Cady began participating in Westview Theatre as a Freshman
appearing and tech-ing in To Kill a Mockingbird and then as a balloon-popping fairy in the
one act For Sandwich Lovers Only . She hopes to audition for Improv this year. Cady plays
on the Westview Volleyball Team and enjoys 80’s movies, manga, and drawing whenever
she is not studying.
Sophie Cobarrubia (Police Officer): Sophie is a freshman here at Westview. She has loved
acting since she started in second grade, and has been singing since before then. She loves
everything that has to do with theatre, and hopes to someday go into acting as a career. She
can’t wait to spend her next three years working with Westview Theatre Company!
MORE THAN 48 YEARS OF
COMBINED EXPERIENCE & SUCCESS
IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
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Myra Ingley 858-386-6253 BRE Lic. #01002337
9906 Carmel Mountain Road
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Cast Biographies
A Special Thank You To…
The Poway Unified School District Board of Trustees
Jessica Frenkel (Susy): Jessica, a Westview senior, feels so blessed to be able to work on this
show with such a dedicated cast. Some of her favorite roles include Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird (Westview), Babe in Crimes of the Heart (Westview), Patrice in 13 (FAOPA), and
Little Red in Into the Woods (FAOPA). Jessica would like to thank Chris for this opportunity
and her family for their love and support.
John Collins, Ed. D., Superintendent
Todd Cassen, Principal, Westview High School
Westview’s Faculty and Support Staff
The Westview Theatre Alliance
Hunter Saling (Roat): Hunter has been part of Westview Theatre since his freshman year
with Wait Until Dark being his ninth show with the company. He is very excited to be in the
show and hopes to continue acting as a career in the future. He enjoys the occasional dessert
and long walks on the beach.
Heather Perry, PUSD Pubs
Mr. Tim Shannon
Janet Waidelich, Westview Finance Office
Laurie Reinbold, San Diego Sports Photography
Lucas Bennett (Talman): Lucas has performed with Westview Theatre since his entrance into
high school. Involvement in past shows has spurred his passion for acting. He once again
enjoyed working with and learning from Westview Theatre.
And Our Corporate Opportunity Basket Donors:
Dylan Kawalec (Carlino): Dylan is 17 years old, has been musically performing since age 12,
and dramatically performing since the beginning of 9th grade. He has directed a district
acclaimed play, performed in Improv shows, and has been acting for 3 years. He would love
to thank his outstanding theater company for being so amazing—he is very grateful to
them all.
Art Place
Bid 5 Sporting Goods
Buca di Beppo
Chili’s
Ava Fakhrabadi (Gloria): Ava is a junior at Westview. She has performed in the ensemble
cast of: Curtains, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Inherit the
Wind. She did costumes for Inherit the Wind and is also the crew head of costumes for Wait
Until Dark. She loves acting and tech-ing and is planning to continue to do so with the Westview Theatre Company.
Flamenco Arana
Float Spa San Diego
Jersey Mike’s Subs
La Jolla Playhouse
Collin Slavey (Sam): Collin is a senior at Westview and has been involved in the Westview
Theatre Company since his freshman year and has been acting since he was in 6th grade.
Collin’s favorite role to date is Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird here at Westview.
Marriott Del Mar
Original Pancake House
Rubio’s
Production Crew
Cast
Lights
Designer: Shannon Clarke
Crew Head: Jacqui Guy
Crew: Paige Burns, Alexis Miranda,
Karen Ni, and Carter Reinbold
Susy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Jessica Frenkel
Roat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Saling
Sound
Talman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Bennett
Designer: Mady Tondi
Crew Head: Anna Wang
Carlino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dylan Kawalec
Set
Gloria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ava Fakhrabadi
Designer: Katie Haupt
Crew Head: Nathan Quinto
Crew: Lucas Goodman, Deena Ingley, William Johnson, Laura Keiblinger,
Federico Mostert, Luke Troftgruben, and Ryan Wexler
Props
Designer and Crew Head: Jessica Peng
Crew: Cat Drzewiecki
Costumes
Designer: Carmen Hanson
Crew Head: Ava Fakhrabadi
Crew: Sophie Cobarrubia, Deena Ingley,
Joanna Mascariñas, and Kerigan Schalk
Hair and Make-Up
Designer and Crew Head: Elissa Moody
Crew: Kathy Daniels, and Jennifer Truong
Publicity
Crew Head: Daliah Galvin
Crew: Hannah Bratt, Asia Chapman, Lucas Goodman,
Karen Ni, and Stephanie Russo
Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin Slavey
Police Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sophie Cobarrubia
and Cady Delay
Setting: The basement apartment of a building in Greenwich Village.
Time: Early March
ACT I Scene 1: Late afternoon.
ACT I Scene 2: Early evening the next day.
ACT I Scene 3: An hour later.
15 minute Intermission
ACT II Scene 1: Two hours later.