oregon city high school
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audience information
No food or drink allowed in
theater - we want to keep our
theater looking beautiful.
Please do not talk during
the performance - we want
everyone in the audience to
hear every word spoken on
stage.
March 2, 2009
Please turn off all pagers
and cellular phones before
the performance begins.
Spring Band
Concert
Please do not take flash
photographs
during the
performance - it is distracting
(and sometimes dangerous) for
the actors on stage.
March 5, 2009
Charlie
and the
Chocolate
Factory
May 21, 22, 23
& 24, 2009
Directed by Karlyn Love
Roald Dahlʼs whimsical childrenʼs
book that tells the story of young
Charlie Bucket and his
adventurous trip through Willy
Wonkaʼs magical Chocolate
Factory -- brought to life in our
No video tripods or power
cords - it is unsafe to block any
aisle. Also please do not use
camera lights when taping.
Please
remove
noisy
children from the theater we want everyone in the
audience to be able to enjoy the
show.
Please keep the aisles
clear
during
the
performance
for
actor
entrances and exits.
Please notify the house
manager
or
an
usher
immediately if you have a
problem.
letter from the producer
Welcome to our Senior Project showcase production that we are
production crew
Stage Manager.......................................................... Tim Vergano
affectionately calling “Simon Says...” Tonightʼs performance has been
directed by eight talented and dedicated senior students. All of the students
Assistant Stage Manager.........................................Jenn Franzen
acting in the show are from our advanced Drama 3/4 class. Fifteen students in
Running Crew....................... Rebecca Anderson, Aura Haddad,
Sarah Ferguson, Dillon Pilorget,
Ariel Pyne, Cody Shearer,
Felicia Sump,Caitlin Winkenbach
all are using this show to earn their Senior project which is a requirement to
graduate. It gives us great pride in our drama program to be able to provide
this opportunity for our students and to bring this very special evening to you.
Last year, for our very popular production called, Word Play, we faced
large crowds and had to turn away many patrons who never got to see the
show. While we were very excited to have “sold out” audiences, the tension
produced by disappointed ticket buyers was stressful and put a damper on
what should have been a joyous occasion for our students! To help remedy
that unfortunate situation, we have done three things in hopes that more
people will get to see this show. First, we have added another performance.
Secondly, we have shrunk the size of the stage and enlarged the number of
seats available by at least twenty. And lastly, we will be broadcasting tonightʼs
performance into the commons for anyone who wants to watch it and did not
get a ticket. We are crossing our fingers that all of these things will help
reduce the number of angry complaints we received last year regarding not
being able to see the show. This yearʼs experience hopefully will be positive
and enjoyable for everyone who has worked so hard to bring it to you.
You can help us make seeing this show a positive experience as well.
If you have already seen the production maybe think about watching the
remaining performances in the commons and allowing someone else the
experience of seeing it live and in person. This is a very special evening for
our students. We are delighted to celebrate Neil Simon with all of you. He is
arguably Americaʼs most popular and successful playwright . We hope you
enjoy these eight very diverse and entertaining scenes. We are so honored
to have you here and we appreciate your support of our program and the
students who give so much of their time and energy to our shows.
As always..
Enjoy the show!
Karlyn Love
#503 785 8980
[email protected]
Costume Crew....................Rachel Norris, Lindsay Winkenbach
Light Board Operator.................................................... Ellen Pyne
Sound Board Operator............................................... Matt Wentz
Video Operator..........................................................T.J. Swinkels
Scenery Construction..............................................Mark Schwahn
& Painting
Technical Theater Class
Poster & Tee Shirt Design......................................... Alanna Bach
Eddie Barksdale
Program Design.......................................................Mark Schwahn
House Manager..........................................................Rocky Smith
Assistant House Manager........................................... Ann Graser
Ushers........................................................................Alexis Damm
the directors
Dillon Pilorget (I Ought To Be In
Pictures) This is Dillonʼs first time
directing. Dillonʼs acting roles include
George Bailey in Itʼs A Wonderful Life.,
Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, the Witch &
the Wardrobe and Mr. Mushnik in Little
Shop of Horrors. He is also the ASB
Activities Director and plays Lacrosse at OCHS.
Ariel Pyne (Godʼs Favorite) This is
Arielʼs
first time directing, but she
designed costumes for Itʼs A Wonderful
Life. Her acting roles include Miss Carter
in Itʼs A Wonderful Life, Naiad in The
Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,
Priscilla in Outback from Word Play,
Gang Girl in Little Shop of Horrors, and Jane Gammon
in Wild Oats. Ariel is also a member of both the
Robotics Team and the National Honor Society.
Tim Vergano (The Good Doctor) This is
Timʼs second time
directing.
He
previously wrote and directed And When
It Was Night for Word Play. His acting
roles include Mr. Potter in Itʼs A
Wonderful Life, Mr. Beaver in The Lion,
the Witch & the Wardrobe, Seymour in
Little Shop of Horrors, and Corporal Crow in Wild
Oats. He also plays french horn in the OCHS Honors
Wind Symphony and is a member of the National
Honor Society and the Psychology Club. Tim has also
performed with the Northwest Childrenʼs Theater.
Caitlin Winkenbach (Jakeʼs Women)
This is Caitlinʼs first time directing. Her
acting roles include The White Witch in
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,
Ms. Phyllis in Advanced Math from Word
Play and Villager in Babe, the SheepPig. Caitlin has worked on the costume
crew for several of our shows and is a member of the
Technical Theater class.
design team
Producer.....................................................................Karlyn Love
Assistant to the Producer.....................................David Bassi
Scenic Designer................................................ Mark Schwahn
Lighting Designer...............................................Mark Schwahn
Sound Designer.......................................................Karlyn Love
Production Photographers.......................... Karmin Tomlinson
Eddie Barksdale
acknowledgements
Our returning Alumni Volunteers Gina Piva and David Bassi for
donating their time and talents to making our drama program the
best it can be.
Our Principal Nancy Bush-Lange for the funding to purchase
additional audience seating risers and the new video monitor
broadcast to the television in the commons.
Rocky Smith for teaching a computer workshop for our
Technical Theater class to help create our poster.
Amy Aamodt for last minute costume sewing help.
Melinda Steffen for House Managing for Friday nightʼs show.
Marion Parker for styling a wig for “The Good Doctor.”
Artists Repertory Theatre for the loan of some of the furniture
and paintings in tonightʼs performance.
Check out
the Drama Department’s
new web site:
www.ochs.orecity.k12.or.us
Click on “Departments > Drama”
Neil Simon - playwright
All of the scenes in tonightʼs performance
were written by Neil Simon and are from his
published stage plays.
Marvin Neil Simon (born
July 4, 1927 in The Bronx,
New York City) is an
American playwright and
screenwriter. He is one of
the most reliable hit makers
in Broadway history, as
well as one of the most
performed playwrights in
the world. From the mid
sixties to the mid Eighties,
Simonʼs name became a synonym for popular
and financial success. Though primarily a comic
writer, some of his plays, particularly the Eugene
Trilogy, reflect on the twentieth century JewishAmerican experience.
Neil Simonʼs Plays
•Come Blow Your Horn (1961)
•They're Playing Our Song (1979)
•Little Me (1962)
•I Ought to Be in Pictures (1980)
•Barefoot in the Park (1963)
•Fools (1981)
•The Odd Couple (1965)
•Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983)
•Sweet Charity (1966)
•Biloxi Blues (1985)
•The Star-Spangled Girl (1966)
•Broadway Bound (1986)
•Plaza Suite (1968)
•Rumors (1988)
•Promises, Promises (1968)
•Lost in Yonkers (1991)
•The Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1969)
•Jake's Women (1992)
•The Gingerbread Lady (1970)
•The Goodbye Girl (1993)
•The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1971) •Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1993)
•The Sunshine Boys (1972)
•London Suite (1995)
•The Good Doctor (1973)
•Proposals (1997)
•God's Favorite (1974)
•The Dinner Party (2000)
•California Suite (1976)
•45 Seconds from Broadway (2001)
•Chapter Two (1977)
•Rose's Dilemma (2003)
the directors
Rebecca Anderson (The Gingerbread
Lady) This is Rebeccaʼs first time directing.
Her acting roles include Mrs. Mecready in
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,
Victoria in And When It Was Night from
Word Play, and Innkeeperʼs Daughter/
Saloon Girl in Wild Oats . Rebecca is also
a member of the National Honor Society, Link Crew and
the Aid for Africa Club. She has also performed with the
Blue Monkey Theater Company.
Sarah Ferguson (Barefoot in the Park)
This is Sarahʼs first time directing. Her
acting roles include Antonia Martini in Itʼs A
Wonderful Life, the Dryad in The Lion, the
Witch & the Wardrobe, Molly in Heavenly
Gates from Word Play, Saloon Girl in Wild
Oats and Duckling in Babe, the Sheep-Pig. Sarah has
worked on the costume crew for several of our shows and
is a member of the Psychology Club.
Jenn Franzen (Chapter Two) This is Jennʼs
first time directing. Her acting roles include
Aunt Tilly in Itʼs A Wonderful Life, Lucy in
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Aafra
in Outback from Word Play and Miss
Leako in Wild Oats. Jenn is a member of
the National Honor Society, the Link Crew
and International Seminar and is editor of the schoolʼs
Literary Magazine.
Aura Haddad (Lost in Yonkers)This is
Auraʼs first time directing. Her acting roles
include Violet in Itʼs A Wonderful Life, Harpy
in The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Terri
in Last Moments from Word Play, Chorus in
Little Shop of Horrors and Villager in Babe,
the Sheep-Pig. Aura is Editor in Chief of the
Yearbook and a member of the National Honor Society, the
Link Crew, the Oregon Leadership Institute and the Latino
Club.
who’s who in the cast
Sarah Rough (Steffy) This is Sarahʼs first
show at OCHS or anywhere else. She is
a member of the Link Crew, the Varsity
Tennis team, the Green team and
M.A.D.E.
simon says...
Act One
I Ought to be in Pictures
Directed by............................................ Dillon Pilorget
Mollie Shannon (Libby) This is Mollieʼs
first show at OCHS. She was a
performer with the Krayon Kids Musical
Theater Company from 1998 - 2007 and
has performed in American Express in
Germany and Whose Move Is It? in
Japan. Mollie is a member of the Link
Crew, on the Sunburst gymnastics team and an Irish
Dancer at the Yeates Academy.
Kristin Stanchfield (Maggie) This is
Kristinʼs first show at OCHS or anywhere
else. She was the Stage Manager for both
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and
Word Play, Assistant Stage Manager for
Itʼs A Wonderful Life and ran the sound
board for Little Shop of Horrors. Kristin is a
Drum Major for the OCHS Band program.
Heleene Tammekivi (Polly) Heleeneʼs
previous roles were the Wraith in The Lion,
the Witch & the Wardrobe, Chef in Yes,
Chef! from Word Play and a Villager in
Babe, the Sheep-Pig. She has also
worked on crew and ushered for us.
Heleene is on the Soccer and Track & Field
teams at OCHS. She also volunteers at
Willamette Falls Hospital and the Oregon Zoo.
Cody Zacharias (Louie) Codyʼs previous
role was
Newspaper
Boy/
Floyd
Thompson in Itʼs A Wonderful Life. He
was on the backstage crew for both The
Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and Little
Shop of Horrors and has also ushered.
LIBBY.................................................. Mollie Shannon
STEFFY.................................................. Sarah Rough
I Ought to be in Pictures is the story of Libby Tucker,
a young woman who travels from New York to
California to meet her father, Herb, who abandoned
her as a child. In this scene, Libby arrives at Herbʼs
apartment and meets her fatherʼs girlfriend, Steffy,
for the first time.
The Good Doctor
Directed by............................................ Tim Vergano
MISTRESS..........................................Ashley Bidwell
JULIA.........................................................Holly Baker
Set in turn of the century Russia, The Good Doctor is
Neil Simonʼs adaptation of Russian author Anton
Chekhovʼs renowned short stories. This scene, The
Governess, is set in the home of the wealthy Mistress
who has hired young Julia as a governess for her
children. It is pay day for Julia, but the Mistress has
some payroll deductions to make.
simon says...
Jakeʼs Women
Directed by..............................Caitlin Winkenbach
JAKE........................................Anthony Comstock
KAREN.........................................Rebecca Barone
MAGGIE..................................... Kristin Stanchfield
This excerpt from Jakeʼs Women is set in the New
York City apartment of Jake and Maggie in 1992.
Jake is a writer in his late fifties who lives a little too
much in his imagination. There are problems in
Jake and Maggieʼs marriage. At the beginning of
the scene he mentally summons his older sister,
Karen, for some advice before Maggie returns
home to discuss their marital troubles.
Godʼs Favorite
Directed by...............................................Ariel Pyne
JOE.......................................................Jacob DeHut
BENNIE........................................Rebecca Huffman
SARAH........................................... Sammy Jo Lund
Godʼs Favorite takes place in the palatial Long
Island, NY home of Joe Benjamin. Joe and his two
24 year old daughters, Bennie and Sarah (who
have an IQ of 160 between them), are woken by
their burglar alarm. The three find themselves in
much confusion and, possibly, danger.
There will be a 15 minute intermission
between acts.
who’s who in the cast
Rebecca Huffman (Bennie) This is
Rebeccaʼs first show at OCHS. She ran
the sound board for Itʼs A Wonderful Life
and was the spotlight operator for The
Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe. Rebecca
plays Flute in the OCHS Marching Band
and Oboe in the Honors Wind Ensemble
as well as being on the Racquetball team. She has also
appeared as a Villager in Fiddler on the Roof at her
church.
Travis Knapp(George) This is Travisʼs
second show at OCHS. His previous role
was as Skip Snip in Little Shop of
Horrors. He also appeared as Mozart in
Revenge of the Space Pandaʼs with a
local theater. Travis is a member of the
OCHS Equestrian Team.
Sammy Jo Lund (Sarah)This is Sammy
Joʼs first show at OCHS or anywhere else.
She is a member of the Varsity
Cheerleading Team and works at Papa
Murphyʼs.
Gina Piva (Corie) Gina is a returning Alumni
who now attends C.C.C. She previously
played a Hag in The Lion, the Witch & the
Wardrobe. Gina also wrote and directed
Heavenly Gates from Word Play; Stage
Managed Bus Stop and Babe, the SheepPig; Assistant Stage Managed Little Shop of Horrors and
Smoke on the Mountain, ran the lightboard for Wild Oats,
and worked crew on The BFG.
Tori Roma (Momma) This is Toriʼs first
show at OCHS and her first show ever.
She was on the running crew for Itʼs A
Wonderful Life. Tori is in her third year of
the Drama class sequence and is a
member of the Technical Theater class.
who’s who in the cast
Anthony Comstock (Jake) Anthonyʼs
previous role was a Giant in The Lion,
the Witch & the Wardrobe. He also
worked on the running crew for Itʼs A
Wonderful Life. Anthony plays on the
high school Lacrosse team.
Kiera Corey (Aunt Gert) This is Kieraʼs
first show at OCHS and her first show
ever. She is in her third year of the
Drama class sequence and is a
singer/songwriter who plays the guitar.
Jacob DeHut (Joe) Jacobʼs previous
roles were as Clarence in Itʼs A
Wonderful Life, Peter in The Lion, the
Witch & the Wardrobe and Patrick
Martin in Little Shop of Horrors. He
also plays Lacrosse, serves on the
student council, is a member of the Link
Crew and an editor for the schoolʼs Literary Magazine.
Jacob is also currently appearing as Smee in Peter
Pan at the Oregon City Childrenʼs Theatre.
Shawna Flateau (Jennie) Shawnaʼs
previous roles were a Spectre in The
Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and
Macy in Outback from Word Play. She
worked on the costume crew for Itʼs A
Wonderful Life and ushered for two
additional shows. Shawna is a member
of the Technical Theater class.
Till Gwinn (Lou) This is Tillʼs first show
at OCHS or anywhere else. He ran the
light board for Itʼs A Wonderful Life and
was on the running crew for The Lion,
the Witch & the Wardrobe. Till was
also the Starting Defensive End on the
Varsity Football team this year and is a
contributing writer on the schoolʼs Literary Magazine.
simon says...
Act Two
The Gingerbread Lady
Directed by..........................Rebecca Anderson
POLLY.................................Heleene Tammekivi
LOU......................................................... Till Gwinn
EVY.............................................. Madison Blake
The Gingerbread Lady takes place in Evyʼs
apartment in New York City in 1970. Evy is an
alcoholic cabaret singer who has just completed
a ten week stint in rehab. Prior to this scene her
17 year old daughter, Polly, has asked to move
back in with Evy. A knock on the door brings a
visitor to complicate Evyʼs life even more.
Chapter Two
Directed by.....................................Jenn Franzen
GEORGE.......................................... Travis Knapp
JENNIE........................................Shawna Flateau
Chapter Two chronicles the romance of thirtysomething divorcee Jennie Malone and fortysomething widower George Schneider. In this
scene we see how they first meet and learn that
everyone can have a chapter two in their life.
simon says...
Lost in Yonkers
Directed by..................................... Aura Haddad
BELLA...............................................Alanna Bach
LOUIE......................................... Cody Zacharias
AUNT GERT......................................Kiera Corey
MOMMA............................................... Tori Roma
Lost in Yonkers is set in the Yonkers, New York
home of the Kurnitz family in 1942. Bella, 35, is a
mentally challenged woman still living with her
controlling German mother.
Bellaʼs brother
Louie, an almost-gangster, and her sister Gert,
who suffers from a psychosomatic breathing
problem, have joined Bella and their mother for
an important family discussion about Bellaʼs
future.
Barefoot in the Park
who’s who in the cast
Alanna Bach (Bella) Alannaʼs previous roles
include Mary in Itʼs A Wonderful Life,
Reindeer/White Stag in The Lion, the Witch &
the Wardrobe and Ronette in Little Shop of
Horrors. She is a painter in Technical Theater
class, is a youth group counselor and plays the
guitar.
Holly Baker(Julia) Hollyʼs previous role was as
Shopping Cart Lady in Little Shop of Horrors.
She was the Assistant House Manager for Itʼs A
Wonderful Life and ushered for two additional
shows. Holly sings in the Master Choir and is a
member of the Gay Straight Alliance. She has
also performed with the Willowbrook Summer
Theater and is a painter in Technical Theater
class.
Eddie Barksdale (Paul) Eddieʼs previous
roles include Young George/Tony Martini in Itʼs
A Wonderful Life, Elf in The Lion, the Witch &
the Wardrobe and Blind Man in Little Shop of
Horrors. He also sings in the Master and
Rendezvous Choirs and is a photographer for
the school newspaper.
Rebecca Barone (Karen)This is Beccaʼs first
show at OCHS and her first show ever. She
was on the costume crew for Itʼs A Wonderful
Life and is a painter in Technical Theater class.
Directed by................................ Sarah Ferguson
CORIE..................................................... Gina Piva
PAUL........................................... Eddie Barksdale
Young newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter are
moving into a fifth floor walk up apartment in New
York City that Paul has never seen before. After
a six day honeymoon, will they be able to
survive the reality of married life?
Ashley Bidwell (Mistress) Ashleyʼs previous
roles were Claire Thompson in Itʼs A Wonderful
Life, the Cruel in The Lion, the Witch & the
Wardrobe and Tina in Advanced Math from
Word Play. This is her fourth year in the Drama
class sequence.
Madison Blake (Evy) Madisonʼs previous
roles include Ma Bailey in Itʼs A Wonderful Life,
the Dwarf in The Lion, the Witch & the
Wardrobe and Sam in Yes, Chef! from Word
Play. She is a member of the National Honor
Society and Link Crew.