SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

AMANDA LEA LaVERGNE (Kathy Selden) cannot believe that not only does she get to return to the incredible Ogunquit Playhouse after playing the Red Girl in SHOUT! The Mod Musical, but she also gets to be in the musical that inspired her to begin this amazing journey of song and dance. Broadway: Grease (performing the roles of Sandy Dumbrowski, ChaCha DeGregorio, and Patty Simcox). Regional credits: All Shook Up (Natalie/Ed), Lone Star Love (Ruby), Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), Thoroughly Modern Millie, 42^nd Street, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tours: Disney’s High School Musical, Hairspray and Crazy for You. Love and thanks to Michael at The Roster, to Robert and Brad, and to my incredible and amazing mom and dad who bought me my first pair of tap shoes!

JON PETERSON (Cosmo) Broadway: Cabaret (Emcee). Off Broadway: Song Man Dance Man, George M. Cohan Tonight! (George M-Drama Desk Award nominee, Best Solo Performance, 2006 Drama League Honoree, Connecticut Critics’ Circle Award, Outstanding Actor in a Musical), Have A Heart (Henry), The George M. Cohan Revue (George) – Bistro Award Best Performer in a Revue. National Tour and Regional: Sophisticated Ladies (Gateway Playhouse), Half A Sixpence (Arthur Kipps)-Goodspeed Opera House. The World Goes Round, (Man #1), The Rocky Horror Show (Frank ‘n’ Furter), Cabaret (National Tour) (Emcee)–nominee National Broadway Theatre Award Best Actor in a Musical, A Chorus Line (Paul). West End and UK National Tours: The Sound Of Music, with Petula Clarke (Rolf), A Chorus Line (Paul), Dames At Sea (Lucky), She Loves Me (Bus Boy), Y (Revue), Sophisticated Ladies, Cavalcade (Joey), Whoop-Dee-Doo! (Revue), CATS (Skimbleshanks), On Your Toes, Blitz! (Georgie). Feature Film includes: Anna Ballerina, Mail Order Wife, Surviving Picasso, Chish ‘N’ Fips. Television includes: The Bill, Inmates, Out On Thursday. www.jonpeterson.biz

JOEY SORGE (Don Lockwood). Recently played the Fonz in the National Tour of Happy Days–A New Musical. Broadway: played ‘the Super’ and u/s Aldolpho/Robert/Gangsters in The Drowsy Chaperone; ‘Young Buddy’ in Follies (Roundabout Theatre); Thoroughly Modern Millie. Off-Broadway: Stephen Sondheim’s Saturday Night (Second Stage); Summer of ’42 (Variety Arts). National Tour: ‘Jimmy Smith’ in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Regional: Happy Days (Goodspeed/Papermill); Marty (Huntington Theatre); The Possession of Mrs. Jones (Zephyr Theatre, LA). Film: Valentine’s Day; Contradictions of the Heart. TV: “Numb3rs,” “Commander in Chief,” “Night Stalker.” Proud husband to Lori Alexander and daddy to Winnie, Sophia and our doggie, Cooper. AEA Member since 1993.

AMY BODNAR (Lina Lamont)is thrilled to be working in Oqunquit! Broadway: Oklahoma (Laurey), Ragtime. Off Broadway: Sessions (Leila) original cast and recording at Playwrights Horizons, The Brain From Planet X (Joyce) NYMF. National & Canadian tours: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite), Sunset Boulevard. World & American Premieres: Ace (Louise) Rep St. Louis/Cincinnatti Playhouse, Hans Christian Andersen (Jenny) Maine State, Martin Guerre (Jeanne) Guthrie, Just So (Giraffe) Goodspeed, Between the Lines (the actress) Luna Stage. Recent regional: The Producers (Ulla) Walnut Street, Maine State, North Shore, Annie (Grace) Casa Manana, White Christmas (Betty) Denver Center, Les Miserables (Fantine) All Shook Up (Sandra) Maine State. TV: As the World Turns.

PETER MARINOS (Roscoe Dexter) Broadway debut in 1976 as Mary Sunshine in Bob Fosse’s Chicago with Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Orbach, followed by Magaldi opposite Patti LuPone’s Evita, Marinakos to Anthony Quinn’s Zorba, the Fakir in The Secret Garden, and originating numerous character parts in the ensemble of The Producers. National tours Evita, Zorba and Cats. Peter’s favorite regional roles include the King of Siam - The King and I, Father - Violet, Emcee - Cabaret, and Pirelli - Sweeney Todd. This is Peter’s first time performing at The Ogunquit Playhouse. Thank you to Jamie Rocco and Jayme McDaniel.

WILLIAM McCAULEY (R.F. Simpson), last seen as M. Dindon in La Cage aux Folles, made his Broadway debut in Franco Zeffirelli’s Saturday Sunday Monday with Sada Thompson and Eli Wallach. He replaced Jerry Orbach in Chicago, playing Billy Flynn for three years. Recently named “LA Actor of the Week” as the dying Benjamin Britten in Autumn Canticle, he was also Scrooge in LA’s musical Christmas Carol. Best known as Henry Higgins, he has also played Harold Hill, Daddy Warbucks, Fredrik Egerman, Ben Stone, and the villain DeSpiga in Tamara. TV: James Tyrone in PBS’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” a year on “Loving,” “Law & Order: CI.” One of New York’s finest cabaret performers, he succeeded Mabel Mercer as resident entertainer at the St. Regis Hotel, a position he held for two years.

CELIA TACKABERRY (Dora Bailey/Phoebe Dinsmore) Broadway: Sweet Charity (Director Bob Fosse), A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Director Tommy Tune) Off Broadway: The Audience, The Coconuts. National Tours: Sweet Charity, My Fair Lady and The Music Man. Regional Theatre: Arena Stage: The Women and Animal Crackers. The Walnut Street and Ogunquit Playhouse: Crazy For You. Actors Theatre of Louisville: The Lively Lad and Fit For Feet. St. Louis Rep: Anything Goes. Goodspeed: Animal Crackers and Exactly Like You. The John Engeman Theatre: Lend Me a Tenor. Television: Ed and All My Children.

KELLEY BRADSHAW (Ensemble) recently appeared here at the Playhouse in Guys and Dolls! A native of Albany, Georgia, Kelley holds a BS in Biology from Georgia Southern University. In 2006, she was named Miss National Sweetheart and was a two-time 1^st Runner Up, Talent, and Overall Swimsuit Winner in the Miss Georgia America Pageant. Television: The Late Show with David Letterman (Featured Dancer). Professional Theatre: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), 42^nd Street (Anytime Annie). Regional Theatre: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (DeLee Lively), The Will Roger’s Follies (Ziegfield Girl), Annie (Maid), The King and I (Eva). Many thanks to my immensely supportive family!

SCOTT BRATENG (The Baron/Ensemble) Scott is thrilled to make his Ogunquit debut in Singin’ In The Rain. Credits include White Christmas, Cabaret (Two Ladies/Gunther). West Side Story (A-Rab), Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Evita (Mario/Dance Captain), Pippin (Adam/Player), Wonderful Town, Anything Goes, Footloose (Bickle), The Nutcracker (Fritz), Cinderella (World Premiere), Swan Lake. Training: BFA in Drama ’04 from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Pacific Northwest Ballet, School of American Ballet. Scott thanks his family for their love and support which keeps him afloat.

LINDSAY DEVINO (Ensemble) Ogunquit: Hairspray (Amber) and High School Musical (Sharpay) National Tours: The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty) and The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Pickles). Lindsay has also performed regionally at Maine State Music Theatre and Seacoast Rep. Graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. Thanks as always to Robert and Brad, and to her wonderful family!
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BUDDY FLOWERS (Ensemble) earned his BFA from the University of Akron, some of his favorite credits: Tango Dancer in the North American Tour of Evita, Regional: Cats (Mistoffelees), La Cage Aux Folles, A Chorus Line, Swing!, and Guys and Dolls here on the Ogunquit Stage. Buddy enjoyed performing around the globe on Holland America Cruise Lines, and has been a guest artist with the Ohio Ballet. Thanks to Lana, Andy, Tom and Mona.

TIM HACKNEY (Syd/Ensemble) is thrilled to be here in Ogunquit where you can also see him as Troy Bolton in High School Musical. For the past year Tim was on the National Tour of The Drowsy Chaperone. Tim has appeared regionally in West Side Story (Riff), Sound of Music (Rolf) and Godspell (Jesus). Thanks to Mom, Dad and Claire.

ELAINE HAYHURST (Zelda/Ensemble) feels very fortunate to be a part of Singin' in the Rain. You may remember her from last year’s production of The Producers, in which she portrayed the Sausage. Elaine loves her family, coffee, long walks, the theatre of Tennessee Williams. Keep up with her at ElaineHayhurst.com.

MICHAEL JOYCE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of Singin’ in the Rain! A recent graduate from The Boston Conservatory with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre, he can also be seen here at the Playhouse in High School Musical. Regional: Brigadoon (Barnstormers), Pageant (Stoneham Theatre/Dir. Bill Russell), 42^nd Street (New Bedford). Boston Conservatory: Lucky Duck (Dir. Bill Russell), Into the Woods, Our Town, Closer. Thanks to Robert and Brad for this opportunity, and to Mom, Dad, and Cassie for their constant support!

LAURA LEITHEISER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at the Ogunquit Playhouse after playing Bebe in A Chorus Line earlier this season. National Tours: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Dance Captain/u/s Dorothy), Seven Brides...Brothers (Martha), and Singin' in the Rain. Favorite Regional credits include West Side Story (Francisca), A Chorus Line (Bebe), White Christmas at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and West Side Story (Minnie) at Tennessee Rep. Thanks to everyone at Ogunquit for this opportunity, and love to my family for their constant support!

LINDSAY LUPPINO (Ensemble) is delighted to be making her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! She was most recently seen playing Ariel in The 10^th Anniversary National Tour of Footloose. Other credits include 06880 The Musical at The York Theatre Company, A Chorus Line (Val, Judy), The Full Monty (Georgie, Estelle), 42^nd Street (Peggy), The Sound of Music (Liesl), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, and the National/ International Tour of Copacabana (Lola u/s). Love and thanks to the family!! LindsayLuppino.com

CHRISTOPHER NOFFKE (Ensemble) was recently seen in Guys and Dolls here at the Ogunquit Playhouse. He hails from NYC where he teaches Musical Theatre Dance at STEPS on Broadway, and Jazz at Joffrey Ballet School. Recent Credits include The Producers -Carmen Ghia (Palace Theatre), How To Succeed... - Johnson (White Plains), Hello, Dolly! - Waiter (Paper Mill Playhouse), Nunsense A-men - Sister Robert Anne (Palace Theatre), National Tour of SWING!. He served as Director/Choreographer at SDM Theatre Camp, and as Resident Choreographer for Naples Dinner Theatre. He writes and choreographs shows for HS Competitive Show Choir, is part of Kicker and Turner comedy duo in NYC, and choreographs all over NYC and the Midwest.

KRISTYN POPE (Ensemble/Dance Captain) is grateful to return to Ogunquit Playhouse, after last appearing in their production of Hello, Dolly! Other credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette); 42^nd Street - 1^st National Tour (u/s Anytime Annie), Broadway Revival, and Goodspeed Theatre (Gladys); Anything Goes (Purity); Cabaret (Frenchie); Yankee Doodle; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. BA Psychology (Northwestern University). She sends love to family, friends, and teachers, and a special "thank you" to Jayme. Ps16:11. In memory of Ms. Cathy.

BENJIE RANDALL (Production Tenor/Rod/Ensemble/u/s Don Lockwood) is honored to be performing on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage for the first time. Benjie appeared in the world premier of the new Gershwin musical An American in Paris, as Gene Kelly. Before that he played Phil Davis in the Denver Centers production of White Christmas, where he garnered the Denver Post Ovation Award, and the Readers Choice Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Benjie recently wrote, produced, and recorded his self titled debut album, available on iTunes. love to B-4. BenjieRandall.com

MAHRI RELIN (Olga/Girl in the Green Dress/Ensemble) recently performed in Japan, where she worked on the pre-Broadway premiere of Trip of Love, a ‘60s dance and music review. Favorite National/International Tours across Japan, China, Lebanon, Italy, Russia and the US include West Side Story (Anita, Rosalia), Doctor Dolittle (Mildred the Cow), Swing!, Guys and Dolls (Havana Tango), and Scrooge: The Musical (Belle). Mahri has just finished performing here at Ogunquit in Guys and Dolls and is thrilled to be able to continue working in this beautiful town.

ALAN M-L WAGER (Mr. Raab/Sound Engineer/ Policeman/Ensemble) Ogunquit Playhouse: The Producers. He appeared in the Broadway and National Touring companies of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast in a variety of parts...including a stop at Washington’s Kennedy Center, where he played the role of Lumiere. Alan also toured the United States with Michael York in a production of Camelot, and was a featured singer with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Originally from Los Angeles, he now resides in New York City. Much love to Robert. After all these years, you’re still the only one for me. Shmegratulations! Proud member Actors Equity since 1992.

EDDIE ZITKA (Ensemble) is so excited to be returning to Ogunquit Playhouse! He was last seen on the Ogunquit Stage in Cinderella three years ago as a mouse. Recent credits include The first National tour of the Wedding Singer (groom), McCarter Theater A Christmas Carol (Dance captain, puppet master, Bob Cratchit u/s), and Downtown Cabaret Theater Sweet Charity (Ensemble). Thanks to family, friends, and the Ogunquit family for allowing me back. ENJOY!

BLAIR BEST (Young Don / 3rd Associate Director) Beauty and The Beast (Babette) - Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Elsewhere: Maine State Music Theatre Frog and Toad (Turtle), Honk Jr. (Ensemble) Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble). Boothbay Playhouse: Aladdin, Godspell, Christmas Carol. Other: A special thank you to Dennis St. Pierre my mentor and friend and to Keltie Collins and staff at Kennebec Dance Center. Also to my family for their love and to The Ogunquit Playhouse for providing the "stage" for dreams to come true! Bravo!

JULIA LOPEZ (Young Cosmo) is making her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Julia dances at Maine State Ballet and has recently started Ice Skating at the Family Ice Center in Falmouth. She is very excited to be a part of this production.

MOLLY THOMAS (u/s Young Don/Young Cosmo)