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Onstage: 2009-10

The No-Frills Revue

Written by Martin Charnin

Directed by Debra L. Freeberg

In the Lab Theatre
Nov. 5, 6, 7, & 12, 13, 14
At 8:00 p.m.

Overview

This modern musical follows the style of the satirical revues of the 1950’s, with original songs and short-form comedy. It includes a sketch about onomatopoetic names and a song about the terrors of a high school reunion, a sketch about extravagant rock concerts that benefit obscure causes, and a clever little ditty about Ginsu knives! Of course, it also contains the obligatory tap dance number and some intriguing “first drafts” of well-known musicals, including Annie as it might have been, were it written by Stephen Sondheim!

The No-Frills Revue is a musical “Saturday Night Live!”


The Company

Brian Alford
Tyler Baas
Sara Conrad
Laura Cooke
SarahJean DeRidder
Emily Diener
Bradley Irish
Chris Rozenboom
Leighanne Sturgis
Kaile VanOene

 

Order of Events

“The No-Frills Revue”                                                              The Full Company
Dialogue, Music and Lyrics by Martin Charnin                      

“Stools”                                                                                      The Full Company
Music and Lyrics by Martin Charnin

“Uma Dream”
Written by Thomas Meehan                                                          Analyst:          Brian Alford
                                                                                                     Me:                  Emily Diener
                                                                                                     Myself:           Laura Cooke
                                                                                                     I:                Kaile VanOene

“My Reunion Prayer”                                                                The Full Company
Music and Lyrics by Bill Weeden,                                                 Alumni Announcer: Sara Conrad
David Finkle, and Sally Fay                                                          
                                   

“Being With Me”                                                                        Ellen: Laura Cooke
Music by Brian Lasser, Lyrics by Michael Leeds                      

“Someone’s Got To Do It”                                                        The Full Company
Dialogue, Music and Lyrics by Michael Abbot,                              Instigator: Chris Rozenboom
Sarah Weeks, and Martin Charnin                                                Leader:  Kaile VanOene
                                                                                                     Loomis:  SarahJean DeRidder
                                                                                                     McGinty: Tyler Baas
                                                                                                     Marshall: Bradley Irish
                                                                                                     Hiskey:   Leighanne Strugis
                                                                                                     Aberdeen: Brian Alford
                                                                                                     Smith: Emily Diener
                                                                                                     Cathcart: Laura Cooke
                                                                                                     Meyers: Sara Conrad

“Privacy”     
Music and Lyrics by Craig Carnelia                                              Woman: Emily Diener
                                                                                                     Man: Chris Rozenboom
                                                             

“A Brand New Hammer”                                                            Hippie:           Laura Cooke
Music and Lyrics by Bill Weeden, David Finkle,                            Businesswoman: Leighanne Sturgis
and Sally Fay                                                                                Businessman: Bradley Irish
                                                                                                     Buisnessman:  Tyler Baas
                                 

“We Have to Sing This Song”                                                  The Full Company
Music and Lyrics by Douglas Bernstein and                                 Reluctant Singer 1: SarahJean DeRidder
Dennis Markell                                                                              Reluctant Singer 2: Sara Conrad

“I Know Where The Bodies Are Buried”                                 Audition Dancer: Chris Rozenboom
Music and Lyrics by Martin Charnin                                              Secretary: Laura Cooke
                                                                                                     Gossip Columnist:  Kaile VanOene

“Tippy Tappy”                                                                             The Full Company
Music and Lyrics by Martin Charnin                                              Tap Dancer 1: SarahJean DeRidder
                                                                                                     Tap Dancer 2: Kaile VanOene

“Bud, Lou, and Who?”    
Dialogue by Thomas Meehan                                                       Steward: Tyler Baas
                                                                                                     Rosebud: SarahJean DeRidder
                                                                                                     Louise Abbott: Leighanne Sturgis

“In The Quiet of Your Arms”                                                     Man: Brian Alford  
Music and Lyrics by Martin Charnin                                              Women of the Company

“Yes! We Have The Manuscripts!”                                           Al Cooke: Bradley Irish
Written by Ronny Graham and Martin
Charnin, Music by Ronny Graham

            Jerry Herman’s West Side Story                                   Tony: Tyler Baas
                                                                                                     Maria: SarahJean DeRidder

            Noel Coward’s Fiddler on the Roof                              Tevye:  Brian Alford
                                                                                                     Golde: Emily Diener

            Stephen Sondheim’s Annie                                          Annie: Kaile VanOene
                                                                                                     Daddy Warbucks: Chris Rozenboom
                                                                                                     Sandy: SarahJeanDeRidder

“It Hasn’t Been Easy”                                                                The Full Company
Music and Lyrics by Bill Weeden, David
Finkle and Sally Fay


The Musicians

Randall Burghart:   Keyboard
Brandon Hill:   Drums
Michelle Kuhl:   Piano

Production Personnel

Director of Theater/Scenic Design…………………………………………….David J. Leugs
Director………………………………………………………………….……Debra L. Freeberg
Music Director……………………………………………………….………..Randall Burghart
Lighting Design/Technical Director……………………………………….Christian Poquette
Costume Design…………………………………………………….…………..Amanda Ytzen
Choreography………………………………………...…………………..Krystina Schripsema
Costume Shop Manager…………………………………………….Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence
Publicity…………………………………………………….……………………….Jan Hennink
Stage Manager………………………………………………………………….Kristina Russie
Assistant Stage Manager………………………………………………………..Buck Weglarz
Dramaturgy/Lobby Display…………………………………Rachel Bright, Jonathan Stoner,
                                                                                Mark VanderHeide, Victoria Seaburg
House Manager…………………………………………………….……….Christina Richards

Technical Staff

Scenic Carpenters
Peter DeKievit
Emily Diener

Master Electrician
Steven Hiben

Properties Head
Jessica Leugs

Costume Shop Staff
Christina Binder
Katie Burel
Megan Haan
Rachael Bright

Photographers
Jonathon Stoner
Leighanne Sturgis