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CK THEATRE PRESENTS:
CONTENTS

Synopsis (P. 1)
About the Authors (P. 2)
Joe DiPietro Interview; All
Shook Up, Elvis,Twelfth
Night & more! (P. 3)
About the All Shook Up
Creative Team (P. 4, 5)
About CK Productions (P.
5)
Show Information (P. 6)
Links (P. 7)

Synopsis of ALL SHOOK UP

ALL SHOOK UP is Broadway-musical inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley and loosely based-off of
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night.

Its summer 1955. In the middle of a square state ... ln the middle of a square decade ... ln a square
little town ... Natalie pumps gas at her father's filling station and dreams of riding off on her motorbike
to find the man who will change her life. Who is not Dennis, her best friend and secret admirer.
Unable to tell Natalie his true feelings, Dennis heads to Sylvia's Honky-Tonk, where the townsfolk,
black and white, gather to lament the grayness of their lives. Suddenly, the sound of a motorcycle
cuts through the air, as Chad, a mysterious (Elvis like) stranger, appears on the horizon. When Chad
stops in town to get his bike fixed, Natalie is immediately smitten. Sizing up the dreariness of the
town, Chad electrifies and transforms a broken-down jukebox with a wave of his bare hands,
infecting everyone with the rebellious spirit of rock and roll music. Horrified by the wild celebration,
prim and proper Mayor Matilda Hyde arrives on the scene to restore order. Everybody in town is in
the grip of something powerful and new. All Shook Up is a musical comedy built around the songs

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made famous by Elvis Presley. Among the 24 songs featured in

the score are classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me
Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and of
course the title tune.

About the Authors

JOE DIPIETRO (Book) - won Tony
Awards for Best Book and Best
Score for MEMPHIS, which was
also awarded the 2010 Tony Award,
Drama Desk Award and Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best
Musical. His other shows include
ALL SHOOK UP; I LOVE YOU,
YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
(the longest-running revue in OBroadway history), THE TOXIC AVENGER and THE THING ABOUT MEN (both winners of the Outer
Critics Circle Award for Best O-Broadway musical) and FALLING FOR EVE. His plays include the
much produced comedy OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, THE ART OF MURDER
(Edgar Award, Best Mystery Play), CREATING CLAIRE and THE LAST ROMANCE. He lives in
Manhattan with his pug, Rocco.

Elvis Presley (Music) - was an American musician and actor.

Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th
century, he is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or
simply, "the King. He wrote over 30 number 1 hits such as
Jailhouse Rock and Heartbreak Hotel and starred in over 30
Hollywood Blockbusters! He continues to inspire musicians, actors
and artists today!

Ambition is a
dream with a V8
engine.
-ELVIS PRESLEY

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An Interview with Joe DiPietro (Author of All Shook Up)

Q: Describe the process of writing ALL SHOOK UP?

A: The process involved hearing these songs in a dierent way. Elvis sang them so distinctly and so
brilliantly that we didn't want an Elvis imitator up there. We wanted to put the songs in a new story
and have them heard in a dierent way. When you have all these disparate songs, you need a
concept to hang your hat on; when I came up with the idea of the Shakespeare comedies, that's
when I was really able to write the show.

Q: Talk about the Shakespeare Connection.

A: The bottom line with Elvis's music is that it makes a lot of people very happy, even 50 years after
it was recorded. And I thought, what other type of entertainment form does that? And that's when I
came up with the Shakespeare comedies, which are very much about love and finding your joy,
marriage, passion and all the good stu of life. That combination was, I thought, potent and a lot of
fun. Like Shakespeare's characters, it seems that the characters in ALL SHOOK UP don'tor can't
hide their emotions. One reason I think Elvis's work has endured and still touches people so
strongly is that he sang with such passion. You really felt all of the joy and all of the heartache in
these songs. Listen to the lyrics of "All Shook Up." It's really about needing someone so much they
rock you to your soul.

Q: Why did you choose 1955 as the time for ALL SHOOK UP? Was it just because Elvis was starting to hit it
big, or was it because of the social changes were occurring in the United States, including the beginning of
the end of segregation with Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education in 1954?

A: Elvis was a white guy singing rhythm and blues music for the first time, which really helped R&B
cross over to the mainstream, or to white America, I should say. Elvis took rhythm and blues music
and really helped to popularize it, and I thought we really needed to stay true to where that music
came from, which is obviously the African American community, especially in the South. So that's
very much why it takes place then. In ALL SHOOK UP, this music unleashes the uptightness of
these people in small town America and certainly applies to inter-racial dating and same-sex dating.
It's all about loving someone no matter who they are. That's what the show's about.

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About the ALL SHOOK UP Creative Team

Ethan Felizzari (Producer/Director/Lighting Designer) - director, producer &
CEO of CK Productions Inc., has worked in many projects ranging from
theatrical ventures to films. Ethan founded CK Productions Inc. in
December of 2013. Mainly producing theatre, he then ventured on to
producing film, dance projects & to working exclusively with new recording
artists. Felizzari is a versatile producer whom is excited to share his
projects that he believes so fondly of. Ethan has recently been nominated
on behalf of his film, La Sangre en Nuestras Venas, for Best Short Film at
the Queens World Film Festival and won an Honorable Mention. Other Film
Credits: By the Code (Web Series), Tarab (Feature Film - Coming Soon) &
Wild Minds Never Learn (Short). Theatre (Regional):Lost in Yonkers(Prod./Dir.),Avenue Q(Prod./
Dir.),The Great Gatsby(Prod./Dir.), Into the Woods(Prod./Dir.),Legally Blonde(Prod.)& more.His
love & passion for the arts had led him to create some very unique work & ideas. For more
information on upcoming projects, visitwww.ethanfelizzari.com

Zack Aretakis is a singer, voice teacher, and composer. He holds degrees in

music education and vocal performance from Florida Gulf Coast University. He
performs and composes in a wide array of musical styles but is most
comfortable in the realms of classical and music theater. He teaches voice at
Guitar Center in Selden, Cristinas music studio in Huntington, and from his
home in Port Jeerson Station. He has been privileged to receive many awards
across the disciplines of singing, acting, and composing. He is currently
working on a new musical and symphony, both of which will hopefully be
premiered in 2017. If you have any interest in hiring Mr. Aretakis as a singer or
voice teacher, or commissioning him as a composer feel free to contact him at
zackaretakis@yahoo.com.

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Catherine is thrilled to be choreographing such a fun and wonderful

production of All Shook Up after previously choreographing James and the
Giant Peach here at CK Productions. Previous choreography credits include
The Sound of Music, Annie, and Godspell. Some previous dance roles
include Sally Bowles (Cabaret) and Kristine (A Chorus Line) Much love and
thanks to the entire cast and creative team, as well as the world's most
supportive husband, Steven.

About CK Productions Inc. & CK Theatre

CK Productions Inc.is a New York based entertainment house created to provide people with an
opportunity to work and create many aspects of the arts; theatre, music, dance & film. This is all
organized through CK's separate branches; CK Films, CK Theatre, CK Dance & CK/Felizzari
Records.These projects are led by industry professionals, students & amateurs collaborating
together to create true & unique art. CK Productions Inc.'s mission is to create a whole new level of
entertainment and inspire everyone to never stop bringing arts into their own communities and to
this world. We invite everyone to explore and be apart of CK Productions & never stop "fostering
new & creative projects for today! Credits. Film:La Sangre en Nuestras Venas,Wild Minds Never
Learn,By the Code, Tarab (Coming Soon). Theatre:Legally Blonde,Into the Woods,Lost in
Yonkers,Avenue Q,The GreatGatsby,CATS. For more information,
visitwww.ckproductionsnewyork.com

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Show Information
ALL SHOOK UP will play exclusively for 3 weekends only at CK Theatre!

Show Dates:

June 25th at 8pm

June 26th at 2pm

July 1st-2nd at 8pm

July 3rd at 2pm

July 8th-9th at 8pm

July 10th at 2pm

Address: CK Theatre at the Islip Town Hall WEST

401 Main Street, Islip, NY 11751

Tickets: $20 Adults, $18 for Students, $15 for Seniors

ALL SHOOK UP, directed & produced by Ethan Felizzari, choreographed by Catherine SweeneyReshey, musically directed & conducted by Zack Aretakis with a set designed by Jeremy Longley,
costumes designed by Sydnee LaBuda & Nora Felizzari & sound designed by Joey Valenti will
feature the following actors:

CHAD - Cory Kowalsky

NATALIE - Sydnee LaBuda

JIM - Tom McKenna

SYLVIA - Shaina Stroh

LORRAINE - Jasmine LaRocca / Sofia Bonventre

DENNIS - Matthew Lightsey

SANDRA - Sara OSullivan / Karen Kessler

MAYOR MATILDA HYDE - Linda Sheldon / Alicia James

DEAN HYDE - Terrence Sheldon

SHERIFF EARL - Josh Bieling

HENRIETTA -Jasmine LaRocca / Sofia Boventre

ENSEMBLE:

Alexis Tedesco, Allison Fried, Christina Fink, Connor Barnes, Deanna Dubinsky, Daniella Jasuja,
Emily Ferrari, Ethan Felizzari, Eva Sheldon, Giancarlo Porpora, Matthew Mendoza, Melanie Jolley,
Nick Camacho, Rebecca Block , Robert Poole, Shelby Herling & Victoria Andrunik

SWINGS / DANCE CAPTAINS:

Ethan Felizzari, Josh Bieling & Shelby Herling

PRINCIPAL DANCERS:

Alexis Tedesco, Allison Fried, Josh Bieling, Melanie Jolley, Shelby Herling & Victoria Andrunik

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Links, Resources & Contacts

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Contacts & Address:

Christina Fink - Head of Advertising


631.974.0184, email: cknypromotions@gmail.com

Ethan Felizzari - Producer / CEO of CK Productions

631.255.3590, email: ckproductionsny@gmail.com

Nora Felizzari - Box Oce Manager

917.472.9442, email: ckboxoce@gmail.com

CK Main Line

917.472.9442, email: ckproductionsny@gmail.com

CK Productions Inc. (Mailing Address)

18 Timber Ridge Drive


Huntington, NY 11743

CK Productions Inc. (Theater)

Islip Town Hall West, 401 Main Street

Islip, NY 11751

ALL SHOOK UP

Inspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY

Book by JOE DIPIETRO

Originally Produced on Broadway by Jonathan Pollard, Bernie Kuko, Clear Channel Entertainment, Harbor Entertainment,
Miramax Films, Bob & Harvey Weinstein,

Stanley Buchthal, Eric Falkenstein, Nina Essman/Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Jean Cheever, Margaret Cotter, in association with
Barney Rosenzweig, Meri Krassner,

FGRW Investments, Karen Jason, Phil Ciasullo Conard. Originally produced for Goodspeed Musicals, Michael P. Price,
Executive Producer, Sue Frost, Associate Producer.

All Informational or Theatrical Rights Resources: http://www.theatricalrights.com/node/2887

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