DINNER THEATRE
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CHILDREN'S THEATRE
5 Willowdale Drive
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Frederick, Maryland 21702
Telephone:
(301) 662-6600
Your ticket to Broadway in Western Maryland!

COMING SOON

ALL SHOOK UP
April
9 - June 5, 2010
Continuing Way Off Broadway's
tradition of bringing theatre firsts to the Frederick area, the music of
Elvis Presley takes to the stage for a rockin' Western Maryland premiere.
This fast-paced, fun loving musical romp is the perfect show to usher in the
spring!
All Shook Up
is an exuberant jukebox musical that will have audiences dancing in the
aisles! The time is 1955 when a mysterious motorcycling stranger comes
to a square town in a square state and changes it and the lives of everyone
he meets forever. This loopy tale of mismatched lovers in a Midwest
burg incorporates classics that range from sweet romantic ballads like "Love
Me Tender" to the rollicking "Devil in Disguise." Not to mention other
hits like "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Can't Help Falling in
Love," and "Don't be Cruel." Driven by sidesplitting tongue-in-cheek
humor, The King's chart-toppers, and a tinge of genuine heart, All Shook
Up is destined to become a WOB classic. The story is all new - the
hits are all Elvis!
The show first burst
onto the Great White Way in early 2005 when it opened at the Palace Theatre.
While the critics did not rank All Shook Up as one of their favorite
shows, audiences fell in love. Proving once again, critics don't
always get it right. Since its first production, All Shook Up
has been produced at regional and community theatres across the country,
always becoming an instant hit with theatre-goers.
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WHO's WHO IN THE CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
ALEXANDRA BAILEY
(Natalie Haller/Ed):
is thrilled
to be making her second appearance on the WOB stage after appearing as
Jemima in last summer's production of Cats! Favorite credits include
Into the Woods (Rapunzel), A Midsummer's Dream (Puck), and ...Forum
(Philia). Alex graduates from Shenandoah Conservatory in May with a BFA in
Music Theatre. Following All Shook Up, she will be moving to
Harrisburg, PA to work with the Gamut Theatre Group and the Harrisburg
Shakespeare Festival.
www.alexjanebailey.com
JORDAN STOCKSDALE
(Chad, Musical Director):
has appeared on the WOB stage
in The Full Monty (Jerry), Another Radio Christmas (Jordie
Jordan), The Producers (Max), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), The
Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), Evita (Che), Thoroughly Modern
Millie (Jimmy Smith), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and Fiddler on
the Roof (Perchik), as well as numerous Children's Theatre productions
and the theatre's original murder mysteries. A graduate of Shenandoah
Conservatory with a degree in Musical Theatre, he is the founding Artistic
Director of Stock▪ing
Productions, where he has portrayed the roles of Gordon Schwinn in A New
Brain and Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror. Last season's
production of Cats marked Jordan's musical directing debut here at
WOB, where he also serves as the Artistic Coordinator. He has performed in
theatres throughout the Maryland-Virginia region with some favorite credits
including Robber Bridegroom (Jamie Lockheart), Seussical (The
Cat in the Hat), and the Beast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.
ASHLEY PARKER (Sylvia):
is excited
about her debut at WOB. She would like to thank her mom, daughter, family,
and friends for their support. She has appeared in Aida (Aida),
Ragtime (Sarah), Dreamgirls (Lorell), Once on this Island
(Erzulie), Grease (Jan), and Sophisticated
Ladies.
ANN DAVIS (Miss Sandra, u/s Natalie):
is personally responsible for bringing you this unknown little gem of a
show. "You're welcome." When she gave Justin the CD, to which he and the
family quickly became addicted, her original plan was to play
third-girl-from-the-left-singing-alto, a role she has perfected over the
years, but getting to play two of the principles (and having sung Sylvia's
solo on New Year's Eve) is acceptable, as well.
TAYLOR WHIDDEN (Miss Sandra, Swing):
returns to the Mainstage after playing Georgie in The Full Monty. She
made her WOB debut last season, appearing in The Wedding Singer,
Cats (Bombalurina), The Producers (Ulla), and Another Radio
Christmas (Christie LeMont). A Musical Theatre graduate from Wilkes
University, she has been involved in more than 50 theatrical productions
with some of her favorite credits including Joseph . . . Dreamcoat
(Narrator), Into the Woods (Baker's Wife), and Bat Boy
(Meredith Parker). Taylor would like to thank the amazing gang at WOB for
another amazing experience.
JONNY KIGIN (Jim
Haller):
returns to the WOB stage after having last appeared as Dave Bukatinski in
The Full Monty. Other WOB appearances include Cats (Deuteronomy),
Evita (Magaldi), The Sound of Music (Max), Lend Me a Tenor
(Tito), Forever Plaid (Francis),
P.J. SCHWEIZER
(Dennis):
is thrilled to be making his WOB debut! He graduated from Catholic
University (BM) and this past fall toured nationally in the leading role of
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing with Two Beans Productions and
Theatreworks, USA. Favorite regional roles: Peter Pan (Peter Pan),
Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer), and Seussical (Horton).
PATRICIA TARGETE
(Lorraine):
is excited to be making her debut at WOB, reprising one of her favorite
roles. She has performed in the DC area with The Kennedy Center, Discovery
Theatre, and Washington Savoyards. She is thankful for this opportunity.
A.J. DORSEY (Dean):
is making his fifth Mainstage appearance at WOB. He was last seen as the
Announcer in Another Radio Christmas. A.J. has also appeared in
many of WOB's Children's Theatre productions including Pinocchio,
Jack and the Beanstalk, and Santa's Gift. Favorite roles include
Zombie Prom (Jonny Warner), Grease (Eugene), Bye Bye,
Birdie (Hugo Peabody), Happy Birthday Wanda June (Paul Ryan),
High School Musical (Ryan Evans), and Into the Woods (Jack). Next
year A.J. plans to follow his dreams in New York City. He would like to
thank his amazing and supportive family.
SUSAN THORNTON (Mayor
Matilda Hyde):
is glad to
be working with a cast that keeps their clothes on after having directed The
Full Monty! She has been acting and directing in the Maryland-Virginia-West
Virginia area for 30 years. When not at WOB, Susan teaches at Dance
Unlimited and directs the shows at Middletown high School.
GARY BERNARD DiNARDO
(Sheriff Earl):
is proud to tread the WOB boards once again in All Shook Up. Audiences
last saw him as Ethan Gerard in The Full Monty. A graduate of The
University of Pittsburgh, Gary's favorite appearances include Children of
Eden (Cain/Japeth), Levitation (Ira Sherman), and Mel
Brooks' The Producers (Carmen Ghia). He would like to thank his
family for their support, the Kiskas for their trust, and Jordan for his
inspiration. "Applause is the closest I feel to what I know to be God."
JESSICA BILLONES
(Ensemble):
is excited to be returning to the WOB stage having last been seen as Muzzie
in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She would like to thank her family for
their continued support and God for his many blessings.
CHELSEA BONDARENKO (Ensemble):
is thrilled to be part of this show! She was last seen at WOB as Jellylorum
in Cats. Favorite appearances include A Chorus Line (Diana
Morales), Godspell (Gilmer), and How to Succeed . . .
(Rosemary). Thanks go out to her parents for all the support. Enjoy the
show!
KEVIN RAY JOHNSON (Ensemble):
WOB: Grease (Sonny); OTHER CREDITS: Blues Journey (National
Tour & Off-Off Broadway), RENT (Gordon, "Will I" Solo, The Man u/s
Tom Collins - DC Area Premiere), Mermaids, Monsters... (The Kennedy
Center - Helen Hayes Award Nomination: Outstanding New Play), Les
Miserables and West Side Story (The Barn Theatre, MI), Seussical (Horton
the Elephant), A Year with Frog and Toad (Toad), Seussical (The
Cat in the Hat), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry); PLAYWRIGHT: Surprise
Were Moving! - Kurt Cobains Influence to Upper Class America (Staged
Reading, Off-Broadway: Theatre at St. Clements), Life Inside an Open Cage (DC
Fringe Festival) which will be seen at The Soundry (Vienna, VA) in June
2010, The Unpredictable Times (Current).
www.KevinorKaije.com
THOMAS SCHUSTER (Ensemble):
is thrilled to be in his first show at WOB. Favorite appearances include
Lord of the Flies (Simon) and Into the Woods (Milky White). He
will be an Acting BFA major at Emerson College this fall and he would like
to thank his family for their continued support.
REBECCA FAYE SHORR (Ensemble):
is excited to be back at WOB, even though she doesn't have the pleasure of
performing as a skating nun or an Imelda Marcos impersonator. Favorite shows
include Fiddler on the Roof, The Wedding Singer, and The
Awesome 80s Prom! She'd like to thank her amazing family and friends,
especially the ones that put up with her on a daily basis!
JEREMY TRAMMELLE (Ensemble):
may be
remembered from his appearances in The Full Monty, The Producers
(Leo Bloom), The Wedding Singer, Evita, and Thoroughly
Modern Millie here at WOB. He would like to thank Bill, Amanda,
and Jordan for this opportunity, as well as the Kiska family, and his family
and friends. Much love!
A.C. MARTIN (u/s Matilda):
was sitting in a diner in the Carolinas when a gum-smacking
waitress announced that "The King is dead." She wants to dedicate her
performance to that waitress and the folks at the diner who mourned that day
- and to peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Enjoy the show!
JOE DiPIETRO (Book):
wrote the
book and lyrics to the international hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now
Change. Other shows include All Shook Up, the worldwide hit
comedy Over the River and Through the Woods, and Off-Broadway's
The Toxic Avenger! The Musical! Regionally: The Thing About Men,
Memphis (Northshore Music Theatre, Theatreworks), O. Henry's
Lovers (Goodspeed Musicals), The Kiss at City Hall (Pasadena
Playhouse), and The Art of Murder (Edgar Award, Best Mystery Play,
2000). He has also written new books for Rodgers and Hammerstein's
Allegro (Signature Theatre) and Rodgers and Hart's Babes in Arms
(Goodspeed Musicals).
BILL KISKA (Director, Executive
Producer):
earned a degree in Music and Theatre from Duquesne University while
performing with the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, both in Pittsburgh
and during its European Tour. Over the years, Bill has directed such
productions as Oliver!, The King & I, Hello, Dolly!,
. . . Forum, The Wizard of Oz, Forever Plaid,
Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evita, and the regional premieres of
Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical and The Wedding Singer. Since
becoming one of WOB's owners and the theatre's Executive Producer, he has
been actively involved with every production since 2002 and has been
thrilled to be able to bring so many great shows to Frederick over the
years.
AMANDA PATTEN (Choreographer,
Swing):
has enjoyed choreographing throughout the area for the
many years. For WOB, she has choreographed productions of
The
Goodbye Girl - The Musical,
Thoroughly Modern Millie,
Evita,
Cats,
and
The Full
Monty.
Amanda has also performed at Toby's Dinner Theatre (Columbia and Baltimore)
and on WOB's Mainstage and Children's Theatre. Favorite appearances include
Hello, Dolly!
(Dolly),
Guys & Dolls
(Adelaide),
Grease
(Patty), and Disney's
Aida.
In addition to choreographing and performing, she is a teacher at Dance
Unlimited here in Frederick.
WAY OFF BROADWAY (Producer):
The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has been a leader
in the region's performing arts community since it first opened in 1995.
Under the direction of the Kiska Family since 2002, WOB,
having celebrating its 15th
Anniversary Season last year, has produced such
shows as . . . Forum, The King & I, Bye Bye, Birdie,
Annie, Guys & Dolls, Steel Magnolias, Oklahoma!,
Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, The Odd Couple, A Chorus
Line, The Sound of Music, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
Evita, and Cats, as well as regional
and area premiere
productions of Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl - The Musical, Jerry
Herman's La Cage aux Folles, the musical comedy The Wedding Singer,
and Mel Brooks' The Producers. Following All Shook Up, WOB is
proud to bring Nunsense A-Men!, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and
Christmas Follies: The North Pole Revue to the stage for the 2010
Season.
Book by
JOE DiPIETRO
Based on the Music of
ELVIS PRESLEY
Musical Direction by
JORDAN STOCKSDALE
Choreography by
AMANDA PATTEN
Direction by
BILL KISKA