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
