August 6 - 31, 2008

This bawdy musical Swept the 2001 Tony Awards to become the most awarded show in Broadway history.
Producer Max Bialystock and accountant Leo Bloom, hatch the ultimate scam:
raise more money than needed for a sure-fire Broadway flop, the new musical SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER, and pocket the difference.
One of the funniest and most irreverent shows ever written. Definitely for those who aren't afraid to laugh out loud.

Cast & Crew

	*Bob Arnold, Max Bialystock, returns to Matunuck after 28 years, having performed in five productions at Theatre By The Sea! He has delighted audiences across the U.S. in theatre/film/nightclubs/commercials; lived and worked nine years in Europe (West Side Story, 42nd Street, FAME); toured Japan with Chita Rivera and the Radio City Rockettes (Can-Can); performed in Shear Madness in Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, and The Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Bob is a playwright (Citizens of the World), lyricist (Cyberondo with composer Al Frantz), and costumer (Master Degree). "To my supportive family and friends: It’s great to be back!”
	*Doug Trapp, Leo Bloom, is absolutely delighted to be here playing Leo. National Tour: Annie, directed by Martin Charnin. Off Broadway: Lion Theatre, York Theatre, Theatre at St. Clements, Musicals Tonight!, Blue Heron Arts Center. Regional favorites include: Urinetown, The Music of Tin Pan Alley, How To Succeed..., Dirty Blonde, Smoke on the Mountain, Big River, A Little Night Music, Forever Plaid, The Merry Widow, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. TV/Film: Temps (pilot), Breakfast with Tiffany, One Life to Live. Thanks to NSM, Billy, Mom and Dad and everyone who traveled here! www.dougtrapp.com
	Julia Dennis, Ulla, is thrilled to be playing ‘Ulla‘, a much loved role of hers, and is so excited to be working with Theatre By The Sea for the first time. She is a recent graduate of The American Musical and Dramatics Academy, NYC, and has just finished the off-off-Broadway play, The Best Party Ever. Some of her past roles include Jeanie in Hair (Irene Ryan Nomination), The Witch in Into The Woods, and Brooke/Vicki in Noises Off! (Cappie Award, Best Actress). Thank you Mom, Dad, Laura and Sam for your support.
	Nate Suggs, Roger Debris, holds a BFA in Theatre from Valdosta State University in Georgia, where he was born and raised. Favorite roles include Jinx in Forever Plaid, Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden, Anthony in Sweeney Todd and Andy Lee in 42nd Street, among others. Thanks to friends and family for their continuing support and love. “Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never jam today!”
	Brian Bailey, Carmen Ghia, is flabbergasted to return to Theatre By The Sea! Hailing originally from a farm near Peebles, OH, Brian earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University. Brian misses playing trombone and is a self proclaimed paleontologist whose favorite dinosaur is the Parasauropholus. Favorite credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Bat Boy: The Musical (Bat Boy), A Chorus Line (Mike), 42nd Street (Billy), CATS (Alonzo/Rumpus), Anything Goes (Billy), Babes in Arms (Gus), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Protean), Disney Cruise Line (Quasimodo, Mad Hatter). Thank you to friends, family, and loved ones, especially AZ. www.brianbaileyactor.com
	Bruce Warren, Franz Liebkind, was most recently seen in the ensemble of Evita and can’t wait to sink his teeth into the scenery of The Producers. Last summer he pimped out the courtesans as Marcus Lycus in Theatre By The Sea’s …Forum. Credits include 25th Anniversary North American tour of CATS (Gus/GrowlTiger/Bustopher Jones/Asst. Company & Stage Manager), First National Tour of Oklahoma!, Ragtime (Tateh), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and Bat Boy (Dr. Parker). He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College. Many thanks to Amiee, Bill, and Joel for another great summer! web.mac.com/brucewarren
	Jeffrey Behan, Ensemble, is excited to make his Theatre By The Sea debut and is thrilled to return to Rhode Island. In 2006 he spent 8 months as a resident singer at the Astors' Beechwood Estate in Newport. NYC: Earthly Delights (original cast) Selected Regional: Les Miserables, Titanic, Oliver, Beauty and the Beast, Brigadoon, Showboat, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Carousel, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.
	Asha Brownie-Gordon, Ensemble, is a BFA musical theatre major at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. Credits include Honk!, Avenue Q in Concert, To Kill a Mockingbird, Seussical the Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tartuffe and Children of Eden. She is incredibly excited to be joining Theatre By The Sea this summer and wants to thank her family and friends for their love and support.
	*Jason D. Bush, Ensemble, is honored to be making his debut here at Theatre By The Sea. Jason was last seen in the National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon/ u/s Judas) and the Equity Showcase of the new musical, Dance Bojangles Dance (Cookie). Some of his regional theatre includes: Five Guys Named Moe (No Moe), Sophisticated Ladies (Ensemble), West Side Story (Indio). Jason would like to thank his family and friends for their continued and loving support, and mostly God for his wonderful blessings. Enjoy!
	Caroline Cuseo, Ensemble, thanks Theatre By The Sea for welcoming her into the internship program. She is a junior musical theatre major at Coastal Carolina University where she most recently appeared as Charity in Sweet Charity. Other roles include Velma Kelly in Chicago, Mitzi in Crazy For You, Croatian and American Women in WAR(women), and ensemble in A Year With Frog and Toad.
	Chelsea Diggs-Smith, Ensemble, is thrilled to join the cast as an intern, celebrating Theatre By The Sea’s 75th year! Chelsea currently attends Shenandoah Conservatory where she is a rising senior musical theater major. Favorite roles include Isabelle in a staged reading of Amour, Katherina in Taming of the Shrew, Jessica in Merchant of Venice, Tintinabula in Forum, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
	Jean-Pierre Ferragamo, Ensemble; u/s Max, Roger & Franz, is proud to be back at Theatre By The Sea after being a part of last year’s grand reopening, in which he debuted in the lead role of Pseudolus in Forum. Regional credits include Guys and Dolls, Songs for a New World, Brigadoon, and Crazy For You. Jean-Pierre attended Mannes College and AADA in NY. Special thanks to Amiee, Joel, Bill and everyone involved at Theatre By The Sea.
	Kyle Erickson Hewitt, Ensemble, is happy to be making his Theatre By The Sea debut! Favorite credits include several productions of Crazy for You, most recently with Rue McClanahan at the Ogunquit Playhouse, A Chorus Line, Cats, 42nd Street, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. A native New Yorker, Kyle holds a B.A. in Theatre from Wagner College. Thanks to family and friends!
	Kristin Jantzie, Ensemble, is ecstatic to be part of this season's production of The Producers. She has performed at the Tokyo Disney Sea Resort and in the national tour of CATS. She currently lives in New York where she is a Radio City Rockette and has performed in the Radio Christmas Spectacular and in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
	Patrick Lavallee, Ensemble/Dance Captain, is thrilled to be performing at TBTS! An Oklahoma City University graduate, his credits include 42nd Street (Bert Barry), West Side Story (Arab), The Full Monty (Keno), Pippin (Lewis), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Jeb), The Wizard of Oz (Nikko), Dream Girls, A Christmas Carol, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sweet Charity and Oklahoma! Thanks to friends, family and Laura-Ann for her love and devotion.
	Yoav Levin, Ensemble, is thrilled to be making his TBTS debut! Off-Broadway: A Kid’s Life (York Theatre) and Roadkill and Other Love Songs (Triad). Other: All Shook Up, A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie and West Side Story. Originally from Israel, Yoav is an AMDA alumni. Thanks to Mr. George, his supportive friends and amazing family. Follow your dreams!
	Zina A. Mercil, Ensemble, performed most recently in The Producers at the Arts Center in SC, as Hannah in La Cage aux Folles at the Arvada Center in CO, and was a showgirl/principle US for Jubilee! in Las Vegas. Favorite regional theater: Chicago(Hunyak), CATS(Cassandra), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum(Gymnasia). Zina holds a BA in Neuroscience from Colorado College. For Mom and Dad!
	*Taela Naomi, Ensemble, is grateful member of A.E.A., Credits include Dreamgirls (25th Anniversary, T.O.T.S.), A Funny Thing…Forum (Florida Repertory Theater), Broadway Bares 18 and Doo Wop Love. She's been a principal dancer with Naganuma Dance and a figure skater with Ice Theatre of NY. A graduate of the FAME school and Amherst College (cum laude), she enjoyed a semester at the V.C.A. conservatory (Melbourne , Australia ). Thanks, mom and dad! www.taelanaomi.com
	Jessica A. Wockenfuss, Ensemble is a Music Theatre and Dance double major at Elon University in North Carolina, where she has appeared in many productions including West Side Story, Cabaret, Carousel and The Cherry Orchard. Last summer, Jessica was seen in “Wild Country” at Hershey Park and served as dance captain. A Maryland native, she is a proud Broadway Theatre Project alum. Love to family and friends!
	Gail Yudain, Ensemble, appeared last summer in Forum (Domina). Credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers), A Man For All Seasons (Alice More), Moon Over Buffalo (Charlotte Hay), Gypsy (Mama Rose), Mame (Mame), Lend Me A Tenor (Maria), 1776 (Abigail Adams), Evita (Eva), Steel Magnolias (Truvy), Follies (Carlotta Campion) and Ha Ha Club (Mabel). Gail misses and thanks her tremendously supportive family and friends.
	Kimberly Kalunian, u/s Ulla; Female Ensemble Swing, is a native Rhode Islander who has performed throughout New England in venues including Trinity Rep, The New London Barn (NH), Carnegie Hall and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Favorite roles include Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), Maria (The Sound of Music) and Natalie/Ed (All Shook Up). Many thanks go out to TBTS and family and friends. www.KimberlyKalunian.com
	Kevin P. Martin, u/s Leo/Carmen; Male Ensemble Swing, a senior at Rhode Island College, is pleased to be joining TBTS for their 75th Anniversary Season! Favorite roles include Billy Early in No, No, Nanette, Paul in A Chorus Line and Ellard Simms in The Foreigner, for which he received both the KCACTF Irene Ryan Award and Motif Magazine Award for Best Performance. Much thanks to Bill and Gel and love to Mom & Dad! www.kevinpatrickmartin.cabanova.com

* Member of the Actors' Equity Association
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** Member of United Scenic Artists
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*** Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
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