Professional Documents
Culture Documents
It has been an incredible joy to work on a show about love and hope with some of the brightest shining stars on Broadway. But the true gift of tonights performance begins tomorrow when the Make-A-Wish Foundation can begin to use the funds weve raised to change the lives of children and their families. It would never have been possible without you. You are responsible for turning on the lights tonight. You are responsible for the check I am able to write tomorrow. You are responsible for the smiles that might never have been this year. For that you are truly a part of my heart. As you enjoy tonights show I ask you to remember that this all began with one small girl. A girl that wanted nothing more than some time to be happy with her family. A girl that moved me to create an organization that could help her and other children to see their wishes come true. It is a testament to fact that we can create a difference in this world by living with hope and acting with love. For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we weave. Thank you for being a part of our story. Philip Accorso Producer Friends in Theater Company
CHARACTERS Little Girl/Little Ti Moune Erica Simone Barnett STORYTELLERS Mama Euralie Aisha de Hass Tounton Julian John Eric Parker Ti Moune/Peasant Girl Kenita R. Miller Daniel Beauxhomme/Daniels Son Joe Aaron Reid Armand/Gatekeeper/Daniels Father Jeremy Gaston Andrea/Madame Armand Marissa Kennedy Papa Ge Andre Ward Asaka Stephanie Umoh Michael James Scott Agwe Erzulie/Peasant Girl Tamika Lawrence Storyteller Renee Veronica Freeman ALL STORYTELLERS also play PEASANTS, GOSSIPERS and GUESTS at the ball. Orchestra Piano/Conductor Jonathan Rose Bass Gil Smuskowitz Percussion Brian Adler Guitar Jeremy Harting Reeds Chris Reza
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Prologue/We Dance - Storytellers One Small Girl - Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune, and Storytellers Waiting for Life - Ti Moune and Storytellers And the Gods Heard Her Prayer - Asaka, Agwe, Erzulie, and Papa Ge Rain - Agwe and Storytellers Pray - Ti Moune, Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Guard and Storytellers Forever Yours - Ti Moune, Daniel and Papa Ge The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes - Armand and Ti Moune- Ti Moune, Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian Mama Will Provide - Asaka and Storytellers Waiting for Life (Reprise) - Ti Moune Some Say - Storytellers The Human Heart - Erzulie and Storytellers Pray (Reprise) - Storytellers Some Girls - Daniel The Ball - Andrea, Daniel, Ti Moune, and Storytellers When We Are Wed - Andrea, Daniel and Ti Moune Forever Yours (Reprise) - Papa Ge, Ti Moune, Erzulie, and Storytellers A Part of Us - Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune, and Storytellers Why We Tell the Story - Storytellers
******THE ACTORS PERFORMING IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGER IN THE UNITED STATES. ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA),FOUNDED IN 1913, REPRESENTS MORE THAN 45,000 ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES. EQUITY SEEKS TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF OUR SOCIETY. EQUITY NEGOTIATES WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS, PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND PENSION PLANS. AEA IS A MEMBER OF AFL-CIO, AND ISAFFILIATED WITH FIA, AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PERFORMING ARTS UNIONS. THE EQUITY EMBLEM IS OUR MARK OF EXCELLENCE. WWW.ACTORSEQUITY.ORG. We Wish to express our gratitude to the performers unions: Actors Equity Association, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists, Screen Actors Guild,. All through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear in this production.
Aisha de Haas
Mama Euralie
Aisha de Haas (Mama Euralie): Recently seen in the World Premier of Because of Winn Dixie The Musical. Nora Ephrons Love Loss and What I Wore and Stephen Sondheims Roadshow at the Public Theater. Broadway credits include Caroline or Change; Rent and Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. Television includes Blue Bloods; Law And Order; L&O: SVU; Third Watch; The Today Show and she can be seen in the movies Across The Universe; Rent; The Secret Lives Of Dentists and Marci X. She has toured the U.S. and Europe in Dreamgirls; Aint Misbehavin ; Little Shop Of Horrors and as a backing vocalist for Patti Austin and Oleta Adams. Other appearances include Birdland Jazz Club, BB Kings Blues Club and Town Hall.
Ti Moune/Peasant Girl
Kenita Miller
Kenita R. Miller (Ti Moune): Is thrilled to be a part of this brilliant experience! And beyond excited to be performing with Friends and Theater Company once again!!!! Bway/Off Bway: Working (Drama Desk Award), Xanadu (Erato/Kira Cover), The Color Purple (Celie), Avenue Q, Dessa Rose (Dessa), Langston In Harlem as Zora Neale Hurston (Drama Desk Nom./ Audelco Award). National Tours/ Regional: Parade Once on This Island (Mama Euralie/Timoune), The Color Purple, The Civil War, Woody Guthrie American Songbook, Ragtime (Sarah). Film/ TV: Hostages,Liberty City Is Like Paris To Me (Sundance), Sesame Street. LOVE.
Andr Ward (Pape Ge): Broadway: Rock of Ages, Xanadu, The Producers, Saturday Night Fever. National Tour: Pippin, The Producers, Ragtime, Dreamgirls, Crazy For You. Off Broadway: Gods Ear, The Apple Tree. Television: 30 Rock, Miraculous Year (pilot), The Onion News, One Life to Live, Lipstick Jungle, Without A Trace. Film: My Dead Boyfriend, Finally Famous, Thanks for Sharing, How To Follow Strangers, World Trade Center, Lifeliness.
Armand/Gatekeeper/Daniels Father
Jeremy Gaston (Ensemble) is honored to be a part of this heartfelt show. National/International Tours: Sister Act (u/s Eddie, TJ & Curtis), Shrek (Donkey), Jesus Christ Superstar (Priest). Regional favorites: Rent (Benny), Smokey Joes Cafe (Victor), Aida (Mereb). Much love to Mom, Nana & family. Special thanks to Meryl. Thank you God!
Jeremy Gaston
Marisa Kennedy
Andrea
Marisa Kennedy (Andrea): Marisa is thrilled to be a part of this amazing project. Broadway: Matilda, National Tours: Billy Elliot, Regional: A Street Car Named Desire (Arizona Theatre Co), Hairspray (Walnut Street Theatre), High School Musical (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Erzulie
Tamika Sonja Lawrence (Erzulie): Broadway: If/ Then, Matilda, Book of Mormon. Off Broadway: RENT. Television: Law and Order SVU, Regis and Kelly, Letterman Show. Regional: To Kill A Mockingbird, Hair, Aint Misbehavin (Arizona Theatre Company) So incredibly honored to be apart of this project for a beautiful cause. For Consuelo.
Rene Veronica Freeman (Ensemble): Rene is honored to join the Island in this very special performance for the Make-A-Wish Foundation! She was recently seen in the 2013 National & International ( Japan) Tour of Robert Longbottoms Dreamgirls musical. You can currently find her travelling worldwide as a principal performer with the USO Show Troupe, bringing entertainment and cheer to our US Armed Forces. New York: Morgan Street: The Musical (by Anika Noni Rose), Yes!: The Musical (Orig. Wksp./ Mercedes Ellington), Lippi: The Musical (The York). Regional: High School Musical as Taylor McKessie (Alhambra Theatre), Die Fledermaus ( Jacksonville Lyric Opera). TV/Film: L&O: SVU- ep. Totem (NBC), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Waystation in the Stars (Short). www.reneeveronicafreeman.com ...For the children.
Cody is extremely thrilled to be on the Island for this performance benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation. Currently the Assistant Stage Manger for After Midnight on Broadway. OTHER BROADWAY: Motown the Musical, Cyrano de Bergerac, Ghost the Musical,Lysistrata Jones. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL:OVO, Wintuk. OFF-BROADWAY:Cotton Club Parade (Encores!), Lysistrata Jones,Hello Again, Misalliance. SELECTED REGIONAL:The Muny, KC Rep, Alley Theatre & STL Rep. BFA from Webster Conservatory. @codyrenard SM: The Recommendation (The Flea); Lincoln Center Institute Projects (Clark); Honour (La Mama); The End of Days (Fringe Festival);Disjointed Love (Alchemist Theatre); Chicago City Limits (Broadway Comedy Club); Falling Awake(Midtown International Festival);Mommies: A Musical Blog(Regional); ASM:Annie, Damn Yankees, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line(MWVTC); New York Fashion Week c/o fall/winter 2013; New York Fashion Week c/o spring/summer 2013; PASEO (Dance) PA:HereAfter(Off Broadway), La Jolla Playhouse, Disney Special Events. BFA University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Facts about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York & Western New York Mission Statement: We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. General: The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish-granting organization in the world with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories and 36 international afliates spanning ve continents. Our chapter is one of the busiest Make-A-Wish chapters in the country, based on the number of wishes granted and operaing budget. History: On April 29, 1980 in Phoenix, a young boy with leukemia realized his heartfelt wish to become a police ofcer. His dream served as the inspiration for the largest wish-granting organization in the world. He was given a custom-made uniform, helmet and badge and spent the day as a police ofcer. The Metro New York chapter, which served the ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island, began in 1983 when 7-year-old Stevens wish to meet Daisy Duke (actress Catherine Bach) of the popular Dukes of Hazzard television show came true. The Western New York chapter was founded in 1992, when a young girl wished to meet country music legend, Reba McIntyre at Melody Fair. The Western New York chapter served children in 17 counties in the Buffalo and Rochester area. In September of 2011 the two chapters joined forces, now serving a total of 23 counties in the State of New York. Wishes Granted: Overall, our chapter has touched the lives of more than 11,000 children in our area more than 2,000 in the Western New York counties and more than 9,000 in the ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island. In scal year 2011, we touched the lives of 914 wish children and their families by granting 684 wishes of local children and facilitating 230 wish assists for children who reside in other areas, but whose wishes took place in New York - thats one wish every 10 hours! Wish Referrals: Referrals are made by parents or guardians, members of the medical community or children themselves. Medical eligibility is determined by the childs primary care physician, whom ust sign a medical authorization form. We serve children between the ages of 2 and under the age of 18 at time of referral. Funding: Funding comes from individual contributions, special events, corporate donations and sponsorships, foundation grants, workplace giving programs and planned gifts. Standards: We are proud participants of the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal Program, which indicates that our organization has met the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Make-A-Wish policy prohibits telemarketing and door-to-door solicitations. Our chapter is also the proud recipient of Charity Navigators highest rating - 4 Stars in December of 2011 and is featured as one of the Best 50 Nonprots to Work for in 2011 in The NonProt Times Headquarters: 1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite LL22, Lake Success, NY 11042 516/944-6212 516/944-6441 (fax) Buffalo Ofce: 3901 Genesee Street, Suite 110, Buffalo, NY 14225 716/810-9474 716/631-8869 (fax) Manhattan Ofce*: 152 West 57th Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10019 212/957-WISH 212/7602956 (fax) Rochester Ofce: 26 Corporate Woods, Suite 10, Rochester, NY 14623 585/272-9474 585/272-9463 (fax) 3 Wishes to go to Italy 1 Wish to have a prom dress 2 Wishes for a Hawaiian Cruise 3 Wishes to go to Sesame Place 24Wishes to go to Hawaii 1 Wish for Invisalign braces 1 Wish to meet favorite cartoon character 5 Wishes to go to Australia 1 Wish for a specialized stroller 1 Wish for an Italian Cruise 1 Wish to meet President Barack Obama
WISH ASSISTS: 21 Wishes to meet the New York Yankees 72 Wishes for NYC Experiences 5 Wishes to attend Fashion Week 1 Wish to visit TEEN VOGUE ofces 32 Wishes for a New York shopping spree 15 Wishes to meet favorite performer 5 Wishes to meet favorite TV personality 9 Wishes to meet favorite chef 5 Wishes to meet favorite wrestler 7 Wishes to meet The Wiggles 1 Wish to attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular 1 Wish to visit the Marc Jacobs Design Studio 1 Wish to attend the Heisman Trophy Ceremony 1 Wish to meet Barney the Dinosaur 3 Wishes to attend Thanksgiving Day Parade 2 Wishes to meet the cast of favorite TV Show 1 Wish to audition for a record label 1 Wish to be an extra in a movie 3 Wishes to go to American Girl Place 1 Wish to meet the FDNY 2 Wishes to record a CD 10 Wishes to be a model for a day 1 Wish to see favorite Broadway Show 1 Wish to meet favorite religious leader 9 Wishes to meet favorite Sesame Street character 2 Wishes to go to favorite TV Show set 1 Wish to meet cast of favorite Broadway Show 1 Wish to go to a movie premier 1 Wish to be an extra in a Broadway Show 1 Wish to visit Juilliard School 1 Wish to be Broadway stage manager for a day 1 Wish to meet favorite author 1 Wish to have comic book created 1 Wish to meet favorite sports gure 6 Wishes for a night in New York 1 wish for a pitching lesson with the New York Mets 1 Wish to meet the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to go to a Vans Warped Tour show 1 Wish to visit the Chronicles of Narnia exhibit in the Bufalo Museum of Science. 3 Wishes to go to Italy 1 Wish to have a prom dress 2 Wishes for a Hawaiian Cruise 3 Wishes to go to Sesame Place 24 Wishes to go to Hawaii 1 Wish for Invisalign braces 1 Wish to meet favorite cartoon character 5 Wishes to go to Australia 1 Wish for a specialized stroller 1 Wish for an Italian Cruise 1 Wish to meet President Barack Obama 1 Wish to meet Thomas the Tank Engine 262 Wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort 1 Wish for a childs car 1 Wish to meet the New York Mets 1 Wish to go to the Atlantis in Dubai 1 Wish to go to Guyana 1 Wish to meet Kobe Bryant 15 Wishes for a Disney Cruise 13 Wishes for Electronics 2 Wishes for a puppy 3 Wishes to go to Puerto Rico 1 Wish to go to Trinidad 1 Wish for dance lessons 4 Wishes for college tuition assistance 84 Wishes for a shopping spree 1 Wish for a Cruise to Antigua 1 Wish for a folding wheelchair 45 Wishes for a computer 1 Wish to go to Europe 7 Wishes to go to Disneyland, CA 1 Wish to go to London & Paris 9 wishes to go on a Caribbean Cruise 1 Wish to meet favorite rap artist 1 Wish to go to Fashion Week in Paris 1 Wish to go to an Elmo Show 4 Wishes to swim with dolphins 2 Wishes for an adaptive playset 2 Wishes to go to Greece 1 Wish to meet race car driver Juan Pablo Montoya 2 Wishes to go to Paris 1 Wish for horseback riding lessons 1 Wish to go to Korea 2 Wishes to go to France 2 Wishes to meet Tom Brady from the New England Patriots 9 Wishes to go to Atlantis 1 Wish for recording equipment 1 Wish to rent a bungalow 1 Wish to be an astronaut 1 Wish to go to Colorado 2 Wishes to go to Switzerland 1 Wish to meet actor Zac Efron 2 Wishes to go to London 1 Wish to meet favorite singer 2 Wishes to meet the New York Yankees 1 Wish for a birthday party at Citield 3 Wishes to go to California 1 Wish to meet NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson 2 Wishes to go to Jamaica 5 Wishes for a pool 1 Wish for a Mediterranean Cruise 1 Wish to go to the Super Bowl 1 Wish for a surng lesson with Bethany Hamilton 1 Wish to go to the set of TV Show iCarly 1 Wish to go to Toronto 4 Wishes to go on a Nickelodeon Cruise 1 Wish to go to Dubai 1 Wish to meet favorite actor 2 Wishes for gym memberships 1 wish to meet scientists who build robots 1 Wish for a new bed 2 Wishes to go to Florida 1 Wish to meet favorite football team 6 Wishes for video game systems and games 1 Wish for a toy jeep to ride in 1 Wish to go to Bahamas 1 Wish for a ute 2 Wishes to go to Japan 34 Wishes for a room re-decoration 1 Wish to go to Rome & Athens 2 Wishes to go to El Salvador 1 Wish to meet the LA Lakers 1 Wish for a hospital bed 1 Wish for some of TV personalitys favorite things 3 Wishes to go to the Dominican Republic 1 Wish to go horseback riding in Texas 4 Wishes to go to Turks and Caicos 1 Wish to go to Holy Land Park in Florida 4 Wishes to go to WWE WrestleMania XXVII 1 Wish to see how Louis Vuitton bags are made 2 Wishes to go to Universal Studios 1 Wish to go to a taping of Sesame Street 1 Wish for an acoustic guitar 1 Wish to go to South Carolina 1 Wish to meet Barney the Dinosaur 1 Wish for a Sweet 16 Party 1 Wish to go to the NBA Finals 1 Wish to play golf at Pebble Beach 2 Wishes to meet favorite pop star 2 Wishes to meet favorite singer 1 Wish to go to Alaska 1 Wish for a go kart trailer 5 Wishes to go on a cruise 1 Wish to practice with the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to see favorite pop band 1 Wish to go to a taping of Americas Got Talent 1 Wish to go to Dollywood 1 Wish to go to Las Vegas 2 Wishes for a Royal Caribbean cruise 1 Wish to go to a family reunion in Florida 1 Wish to meet favorite TV personality 1 Wish to go to Discovery Cove 1 Wish to skate with the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to meet the New England Patriots 1 Wish to see The Wiggles 1 Wish to go to Dubai 2 Wishes for a play set 1 Wish to meet WWE Superstar John Cena 1 Wish to meet the Minnesota Vikings 1 Wish for a spa 1 Wish to go to a dude ranch in Arizona 1 Wish to meet favorite NBA star 1 Wish to go on an RV trip 1 Wish to go on the People to People Program to Europe 3 Wishes to go to the San Diego Zoo 1 Wish to go on a Mediterranean cruise 1 Wish to go to Liverpool to see the home of the Beatles 1 Wish to give bunny blankets to hospital residents
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Ryan Schorr
Joe Phair
Easy On East Judith Ranaletta John Ninfo L on 5 Harold Ramsey Totally NY Tickets
ROCKETHUB DONORS
Thank you for your donations! You helped us raise a total of $6,025! Bronze Level $25 or more Joseph Cassidy, Vanessa Dawson, Malia Faleafine, Eleasha Gamble, Benjamin Goldberg, Lola Lola Lola, Elena Metta, Margaret Coward Metta, Rachel, Kerry Rainaldi, Rochel Saks, Andy Sandberg Silver Level $50 or more Chales Bragitikos, Dan Chaprut, David Mancini, Patti Murin, Heather Pagano, Yashira Perez, Tina Ramos-Ingold, Kristin Sgarro, Laura Zebeljan Gold Level $100 or more Megan Bischoff, Kyle Combs, Margaret Logan, Danielle Natoli, John Piccirillo, Maribeth Romeo, David Rubin, Nigel Saunders, Christine Smith, CA & DB, Drawing Away Stable (Fast Eddie Robins) Platinum Level $250 or more Maureen Lavin, Nicolas Saikali, Brian Schoolman, Dennis Universe Ruby Level $500 or more Keith J Michelfelder, Beth Gail Shoenfeld Emerald Level $1000 or more The Hull Family, Michael Rubin
Welcome,
We are marketing students in the Ad/PR program of City College of New York. We volunteered our time to the Friends in Theater Company to help produce an off-Broadway show for the benefit of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. We are all part of a college club called GAM and our marketing team is GAMA. If you like our work, please feel to share with us your thoughts or contact us for your marketing plans at ourgam@gamship.net. For Business Sense & Social Grace, GAM it!
In the spirit of Make-A-Wish and New Years Resolutions, some of our present and past officers have the honor of offering here on behalf of all our shipmates our heart-felt wish to everyone reading these words for a very happy new year. Commodore Alyssa DAmico Psychology, 2012 Captain Christopher Columbus Engel Business Administration/ Management, 2012 Captain Tasnim Mansur Communications Arts, 2009 Captain Ninoska Alvarez Communications Arts, 2009 Captain Meherangiz Bhuiyan Architectural Interior Design, 2010
Captain Yosr Elazhary Political Science, 2011 Captain Janneisy Vidals Communications Arts, 2011 Captain Luiza Bilt Communications Arts, 2012 Navigator Sadiya Keka Business Administration, 2009
Navigator Kenneth Leung Psychology, 2012 Purser Matt Clark Business Administration, 2009
gamship.net
Selina Yasin, Liz Stepanoff, Jennifer Simbana, and Cadine Kenton are the winning team for GAMs Museum Scavenger Hunt.
GAM BILL
gamship net