Productions 2015-2019
June 2019: The Mikado, or the Town of Titipu
June 2019: The Mikado, or the Town of Titipu
Ted Smeltz as Ko-Ko with stage director Lisa Berglund
Three Little Maids: Peep-Bo (Wendy Swihart), Pitti-Sing (Lesta Ammons), and Yum-Yum (Holly Bewlay)
Katisha (Maria Goodrich) and Ko-Ko (Ted Smeltz)
The Victorian Chorus: Deb Jasinski, Maria Goodrich (Katisha), and Jennifer Guillow
A glimpse of the costume shop
This production of The Mikado was conceived as a command performance for Queen Victoria, with Victorian spectators occasionally joining in the action, and singing with the chorus.
The Mikado: Ken Schlimgen; Nanki-Poo: John Clayton: Ko-Ko: Ted Smeltz: Pooh-Bah: Nicholas Mark Czaplicki; Pish-Tush: Andy Gonlag; Gentlemen of Japan: Ray Herman and Martin Wachadlo; Sword Bearer: Luke Schlimgen
Yum-Yum: Holly Bewlay; Pitti-Sing: Lesta Ammons; Peep-Bo: Wendy Swihart; Katisha: Maria Goodrich; Schoolgirls: Michelle Carr and Allie Vuich
Queen Victoria: Ann Colley; Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, Earl of Lathom, Ray Castro; Viscount Goschen, Paul Berglund; Lady Goschen Jennifer Guillow; Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, Margaret Schroeder; Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill, Deb Jasinski
Music Director: Ciaran KruegerStage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Presented at the Springville Center for the Arts.
The Mikado: Ken Schlimgen; Nanki-Poo: John Clayton: Ko-Ko: Ted Smeltz: Pooh-Bah: Nicholas Mark Czaplicki; Pish-Tush: Andy Gonlag; Gentlemen of Japan: Ray Herman and Martin Wachadlo; Sword Bearer: Luke Schlimgen
Yum-Yum: Holly Bewlay; Pitti-Sing: Lesta Ammons; Peep-Bo: Wendy Swihart; Katisha: Maria Goodrich; Schoolgirls: Michelle Carr and Allie Vuich
Queen Victoria: Ann Colley; Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, Earl of Lathom, Ray Castro; Viscount Goschen, Paul Berglund; Lady Goschen Jennifer Guillow; Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, Margaret Schroeder; Jane Spencer, Baroness Churchill, Deb Jasinski
Music Director: Ciaran KruegerStage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Presented at the Springville Center for the Arts.
January 2017: The Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty
January 2017: The Pirates of Penzance, or the Slave of Duty
The Pirate King: Alessio TranchellFrederic, the Pirate Apprentice: Austin KewinSamuel, Pirate Lieutenant: Andy GonlagMajor General Stanley: John VogtSergeant of Police: Nicholas Mark CzaplickiMabel: Tediyra Barton-HarrisEdith: Victoria PitreKate: Lisa KruegerIsabel: Wendy SwihartRuth, a Piratical Maid of all Work: Maria Goodrich
Ensemble: Debbie Smith, Enjoli Burse, Deb Jasinski, Mabel Rosney, Jennifer Guillow, Gwen O'Connor, Lesta Ammons, Marty Garz, Martin Wachadlo, Patrick Creaven, Ray Herman, Ciaran Krueger
Stage Director/Producer: Lisa BerglundMusic Director: Eric Van PyrzPresented at the Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda
Ensemble: Debbie Smith, Enjoli Burse, Deb Jasinski, Mabel Rosney, Jennifer Guillow, Gwen O'Connor, Lesta Ammons, Marty Garz, Martin Wachadlo, Patrick Creaven, Ray Herman, Ciaran Krueger
Stage Director/Producer: Lisa BerglundMusic Director: Eric Van PyrzPresented at the Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda
May 2016: Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride
May 2016: Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride
Patience: Debbie Smith; Lady Angela: Valerie Lohr; Lady Saphir: Erin Coyle; Lady Ella: Wendy Swihart; Lady Jane: Sara Kovacsi; Reginald Bunthorne: John Vogt; Archibald Grosvenor: Eli George; Colonel Calverley: Ray Castro; Major Murgatroyd: Ray Herman: Lieutenant the Duke of Dunstable: Nicholas Mark Czaplicki; Solicitor: Martin Wachadlo; Music Director: Matt Marco; Stage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund. Presented at Alleyway Theatre.
May 2015: Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant
May 2015: Princess Ida, or Castle Adamant
Princess Ida...Debbie SmithLady Psyche...Emily YanceyLady Blanche...Lesta AmmonsMelissa...Sara KovacsiSacharissa...Wendy SwihartChloe...Jarren FaheyAda...Margaret SchroederKing Hildebrand...Jeff MokskiHilarion...John ClaytonCyril...John VogtFlorian...Andrew GonlagKing Gama...Martin WachadloArac...Nicholas Mark CzaplickiGuron...Rhett BoswellScynthius...Ray CastroEnsemble: Janice Juliano, Ray Herman, Patrick Creaven, Jackson DiGiacomo, Cassandra Marcotte, Emily Walter
Music Director/Producer: Paul WaaraStage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Presented at Alleyway Theatre
Music Director/Producer: Paul WaaraStage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Presented at Alleyway Theatre