Mike Ricci's Production of
Moon Over Buffalo
Cast
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George Hay |
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Brendan Berthold |
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Charlotte Hay |
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Rose Frost LaKosky |
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Ethel |
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Dorothy Simkins |
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Rosalind |
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Rachel Waters |
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Howard |
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Jaime Tintor |
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Eileen |
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Suzanne Rian |
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Paul |
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Jason Scorich |
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Richard |
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Steve Windel |
Crew
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Stage Manager |
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Stacy Karger |
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Technical Director, Set Design Sound Design |
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Michael Ricci |
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Lighting Design |
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Dan Dolinar |
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Fight Choreography |
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Michael Anderson |
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Dance Choreography |
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Kelly Rintala |
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Scenic Artist |
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Ellie Ricci |
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Costumes |
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Sarah Wedge, Sharon Spinelli Mary Johnson, Rachel Walters Dorothy Simkins, Rose Frost LaKosky Janice Huseby, Michael Ricci |
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Dressers |
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Jenny Windel, LouAnn E. Gibson, Personal Assistant to Ms. LaKosky |
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Wigs |
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LouAnn E. Gibson |
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Props |
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Stacy Karger, Mary Johnson Michael Ricci |
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Light Board Operator |
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Brian Heglund |
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Set Construction, Painting |
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Michael Ball, Crew Chief Michael Ricci, Jon Stone Jeanine Stone, Clay Poehling Flynn Adams, Jamie Bayliss Chris LeNoie, Jason Specht Marcus Henderson, Don Leverett Kristy Gonzales, Anthony Angell Gorana Kadric, Ryan Mitchell |
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Shift Crew |
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Michael Ball, Crew Chief Flynn Adams, Jamie Bayliss Chris LeNoie, Ryan Mitchell Adam Lulay, Aaron Donovan |
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Sound Operator |
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Jess Lindquist |
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Publicity |
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Members of HCC Marketing Class |
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Box Office |
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Barb Suech |
Director Notes
After the phenomonal success of last fall's production of Frankestein, I saw what I had believed all along: that audiences will respond enthusiastically to good stories done well. When thinking of what play to direct for the spring production, I decided to do something that would be as entertaining and funny as possible. Of course, I would have to find a play that fit that bill. Luckily, there was Moon Over Buffalo lurking just over the horizon. A very successful hit comedy when it played on Broadway, it brought Carol Burnett back to the Great White Way, and gave all of her fans reason to cheer once again. Its author, Ken Ludwig, had already acheived success with his first Broadway comedy, Lend Me A Tenor (which I directed here for my very first production), and the captivating musical Crazy For You. In all three of his plays, he writes about what he loves the most -- the theatre, in all of its glory and craziness. The bottom line in all of his stories is that "the show must go on" -- sometimes at any cost. Their appeal is instant. Which of us has not thought about playing a part in a play or a movie, thinking it looks so easy. Who is not fascinated by the lives of show business people? We may not want to trade lives with them, but we want to know all about them. So it is with Moon Over Buffalo. We are introduced to the Hays -- an acting family that has fallen on hard times. Their careers may be on the wane, but their spirits remain high, if slightly misguided. We are taken backstage and given a look at what happens when actors are 'not acting'. Mr Ludwig has written a comic gem, one that shines from many agles. To bring this to life requires not only good actors, but good 'comic' actors.
It has been said that drama is hard to do well. I would argue that comedy is many times more difficult. The process of making people laugh is very tricky, and complicated. Telling a good joke requires skill, timing, energy, expression and rapport with your audience. Acting a comic role requires all of these, plus the development of a unique and engaging character. I have been blessed with a cast that has all these talents in abundance. The casts at HCC Theatre are comprised of a mixture of students and members of the community, and it is that combination that gives us the opportunity to learn from each other, making the production that much stronger. In my work here at HCC, I have tried to raise the bar, pushing cast and crew beyond what they have considered their limits, so that they may achieve something extraordinary. Theyr work is a testament to their belief in themselves and there dedication to the production. For some of the students involoved in this show, this will be their final show here at HCC. Jason Scorich, Jaime Tintor, Rachel Walters, Stacy Karger, Trevor Tiburzi and Michael Ball will all be moving on to continue their studies as they graduate from HCC. They have given me the gift of time, talen, commitment, and an endless reserve of boundless energy which makes all things possible. They have brought peoples' stories to life on our stage and have allowed us to see possibilities in our own lives. I will miss all of them. They have enriched all of their lives by their presence here. What a better way to celebrate than with a play about th eworld of show business. From the entire cast and crew -- this play is their gift to you. Enjoy!
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