Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic DirectorPRESENTS

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SOUL MATES: A JOURNEY TO HITSVILLE

CAST(in alphabetical order)

Written by Bill Castellino with Human Nature and David Rudder

Season UnderwritersGeorgia Court, Gulf Coast Community Foundation,

Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy, Anne Nethercott, The Woman’s Exchange, Inc.

Co-ProducersJanet Hevey, SCENE Magazine

Florida Studio Theatre is a Constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG),

the national organization for the American Theatre.

Soul Mates: A Journey to Hitsville will be performed in two acts with one 15-minute intermission.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.

Music DirectorRyan Touhey

Costume DesignerSusan Angermann

Lighting Designer Tom Hansen

Directed and Choreographed by Bill Castellino

Sound Designer Marshall Simmons

Sound & Light Operator Mariah Young

Ryan ConnollyAndrew Mauney

Luke MinxMichael Wessells

Pianist: Jim Prosser

Vocal Arrangementsand Orchestrations

Human Nature

RYAN CONNOLLY Flor-ida Studio Theatre debut! Tours Japan: Gordon (Roger u/s) RENT; National: Jim Zwerg/Bull Connor If This Hat Could Talk. Regional Playhouse

On Park: Berger, HAIR; Walt Disney World: Crush, Finding Nemo - The Mu-sical; Bickford Theater: Man 2, Songs For A New World; Theater Winter Haven: Chris, Miss Saigon; The Forum Theater: Miss Bible Belt, Pageant.

ANDREW MAUNEY is excited to make his FST debut, finally getting to perform this rockin’ show! He was a part of the two Vegas workshops prior to this produc-

tion. Tour: South Pacific (u/s Billis). Regional: Buddy Holly (Petty), ‘S Won-derful (Straz - Gene), Hairspray (Link & Corny), South Pacific (Ogunquit), My Fair Lady (ArtsHHI). Film: Trouble With Women (twwmovie.com). A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Miami University (Ohio) and AMDA (NY). More at www.andrewmauney.com

LUKE MINX is so ex-cited to be making his Florida Studio Theatre Debut! Luke was in a workshop of Soul Mates at the Venetian in Las Ve-

gas last year and is thrilled to finally see the show open! Some select credits include: Film: American Idol (Contestant Finalist). National Tour: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson). Regional: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Bandleader/Andrew Jack-son u/s); Chess (Freddie), and Tick Tick Boom (Jon).

MICHAEL WESSELLS is thrilled to be join-ing Soul Mates in his FST debut! Regional theatres include the Walnut Street Theatre, Barrington Stage Company,

Delaware Theatre Company, Media Music Theatre Company, The Mont-gomery Theatre, and Park Playhouse. Favorite credits include the north-east regional premiere of Hands on a Hardbody (Jesus Pena), Forever Plaid (Sparky), A Year with Frog and Toad (Frog), and several contracts on-board Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Ithaca College alum. www.michael-wessells.com

JIM PROSSER (Pianist) Over his many years at FST, Jim has most often per-formed in the Cabaret, where he has arranged and co-developed many shows including Dancing In The Street, By Gershwin, Laughing Matters, European Cabaret, That’s Life, British Invasion, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, Harry Who?, Too Darn Hot, and last season’s production of Never Marry A Girl With Cold Feet. He has also

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served as resident composer/music director for FST’s Education depart-ment, writing numerous songs and scores for children’s shows such as Androcles and the Lion, RAP-Punzel, and the WRITE A PLAY elementary tours.

BILL CASTELLINO (Writer, Director & Choreographer) directed these world premieres: Cagney, Great Divorce, Grumpy Old Men, Jolson, Jol-son At The Winter Garden, Dr. Radio, Dorian Gray, Lizzie Borden, Heart-beats, Miklat, Fishwrap, Jinge Jam, House Divided, Singing Weatherman, Happy Holidays, Presidents (PBS), Bell’aria (PBS), Crash Club, Before You Go, Beautiful Dreamer, Another Sum-mer, and Breathe. Also: Storyville, Ionescopade, Tarzan, Rent, Nightclub Cantata, Fame, Chess, Gypsy, Rap Master Ronnie, Esther, Rocky Horror, Spelling Bee, Carousel, Drood, God-spell, La Cage, Music Man, West Side, Joseph, Tommy, Little Shop, Beehive, Evita, Oliver, Cabaret, Abyssinia, Last Five Years, Spitfire Grill, Smokey Joe’s, HAIR, Miklat, Slab Boys, etc. Castelli-no has written eight musicals and created many Special Events includ-ing shows with Mary Wilson, Four Tops, Faith Prince, Christiane Noll, Dick Cavett, Human Nature, Aman-da McBroom, Ann Hampton Calla-way, and others. Member: SDC, AEA, DG. Awards: Jeff, Carbonell, Telly, 4 LA Weekly, 11 Drama-Logue Awards. Nominations: Lortel, Off-Broadway Alliance, Outer Critics Circle.

RYAN TOUHEY (Music Director) FST: By Gershwin. Recently worked on Dar-lene Love’s new album Introducing Darlene Love produced by Steven Van Zandt & Columbia Records. BROADWAY: The Book of Mormon (Rehearsal Pianist). OFF-BROAD-WAY: Atomic, Dreamgirls. REGIONAL: Mother Courage & Her Children (Are-na Stage – starring Kathleen Turner) Parade, Sondheim’s Passion (Arden Theatre Company), All the King’s Men directed by Trinity Repertory founder Adrian Hall, The UnCivil War (Adirondack Theatre Festival). NEXT UP: Sheryl Crow’s new musical Diner directed by Kathleen Marshall.

MARIAH YOUNG (Sound & Light Op-erator) is delighted to be working for the first time at Florida Studio Theatre. She was recently an assis-tant stage manager for New London Barn Playhouse’s 2015 summer sea-son, working on Forever Plaid, Steel Magnolias, and The Sound of Music. Mariah has a BA in Theatre: Produc-tion Design and Technology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her stage management credits include Hamlet and Will Eno’s Middletown.

SUSAN ANGERMANN (Costume Design-er) started her career in costuming in New York where she designed and constructed costumes for var-ious productions in theatre, opera, film, and television. In 1993 she moved with her husband, Chris, and son, Erik, to Sarasota, and designed

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several productions at FST. She re-turned to FST in January 2009 as Costume Shop Manager and recent-ly designed American Pie; Chapatti; Becoming Dr. Ruth; Pump Boys and Dinettes; Too Darn Hot; Freud’s Last Session; Poems, Prayers and Promises; The Prima Donnettes; By Gershwin; That’s Life Again; Night Train to Mem-phis; Shake, Rattle and Roll; Urban Cowboys and Let’s Twist Again: with the Wanderers.

TOM HANSEN (Lighting Designer) Award credits; Singing In the Rain, Oklahoma!, Harvey, Philadelphia Sto-ry, The Sound of Music, Beauty & the Beast, The Great Sebastians, Mornings At Seven, Big River, and Crazy For You (nominated 2010 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Council). Favorites: The Foriegner (American Stage), Grey Gardens (freeFall Theatre), Chicago (Eight O’clock Theatre), 42nd Street (Sarasota Players), Hairspray (Peach State Summer Theatre), Man of La-Mancha (Show Palace), and Joseph...Dreamcoat (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center). www.tomhansensets.com

MARSHALL SIMMONS (Sound Designer) is proud to be back at Florida Studio Theatre. Marshall has previously designed and mixed for The La Jolla Playhouse, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Children’s Theatre of Char-lotte, Starlight Theatre, The Orlando Repertory Theatre, and the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. He is grate-ful for this opportunity to work on

Soul Mates: A Journey to Hitsville.

HUMAN NATURE (Writer) have been singing and dancing their way around the world for more than 25 years. Their exuberant showman-ship, impeccable four-part harmo-nies and love of classic soul and R&B have thrilled audiences for the last six years in Las Vegas and the world over. They sing timeless hits with power and grace, with moves like The Four Tops, and a style that harkens back to the Golden Age of music.

DAVID RUDDER (Writer) is the Technical and Creative Director of Human Na-ture – The Motown Show – currently headlining a 3 year run at The Vene-tian Casino, Las Vegas, presented by Motown legend Smokey Robinson. David has also worked with some of the world’s most accomplished artists including INXS, Savage Gar-den, Tina Arena, and Russell Crowe. With Human Nature he has toured the world with the likes of Michael Jackson and Celine Dion.

SPECIAL THANKS to Carol Hanzel Cast-ing and Human Nature Vegas, LLC.

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GEORGIA COURT I love great theater and FST delivers that. FST is among the best theater companies I have seen, but it is more than a great theater company. It is an organization that recognizes it is part of the larger community – and it reaches out to that community in positive, productive ways. Having FST so accessible adds to the joy of living in the fabulous arts community that is Sarasota.

GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Together with its donors, Gulf Coast creatively invests in unique cultural assets like Florida Studio Theatre. Gulf Coast is the philanthropic home of more than 550 families who have established charitable funds there and together they have invested over $178 million in grants in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, civic and economic development, education, and the environment. Learn more about their bold and proactive philanthropy atGulfCoastCF.org.

DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDY FST is important to us because we believe so strongly in the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 years now, we have been so fortunate to experience first-hand how that transformative power works its magic in the hands of an organization that is not only

experienced and dedicated but so highly skilled in their craft. The values of FST and its leadership, as reflected in its mission and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the main stage, in the cabaret, or in its education and community outreach programs, are values that we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it is a privilege for us to be a part of, and supportive of this great theatre.

ANNE NETHERCOTT When asked to define giving, Anne said: “My mother used to say, “The best way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing on the needs of others rather than on oneself.” So, giving has always been an important family value, which in childhood was reinforced by the community experience of surviving The Depression. Anne is proud to be a supporter of FST.

THE WOMAN’S EXCHANGE Since 1962, the Woman’s Exchange has awarded more than $7.8 million in grants and scholarships in support of the arts of Sarasota and Manatee counties. “A proud supporter of Florida Studio Theatre for more than 30 years, the Woman’s Exchange is proud to continue the legacy of supporting an organization that is as artistically diverse as FST.” -Karen Koblenz, Executive Director/CEO, Woman’s Exchange

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President.........................................Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President........................................Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer..........................................Tom HayesTrustee........................................................Kate AlexanderTrustee...........................................Carol Poteat BuchananTrustee.........................................................Georgia CourtTrustee.....................................................Patricia CourtoisTrustee.............................................................Harold JoelsTrustee........................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee......................................................Jennifer Michell

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Producing Artistic Director……..........Richard HopkinsAssociate Director.....................................Kate AlexanderManaging Director................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFCasting/Hiring Coordinator.....................James AshfordResident Pianist...............................................Jim ProsserAssociate Artist...........................................Jason CannonAssociate Artist................................Catherine RandazzoAssistant to the Artistic Director................Doris IemoloDirector of Improvisation................................Will Luera

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager….............................….Bruce PriceProduction Office Manager.................Joseph Goepfrich Technical Director.........................................Tom HansenScene Shop Supervisor..................................Dan YermanCostume Shop Manager….................Susan AngermannProps/Paint Supervisor.........................Kristine Kreutzer

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