Coronado Playhouse’s 74th Season: Around the World in 8 Shows!

The Cast:George Hay ...........................................................................................................Randy CoullCharlotte Hay ......................................................................................................... Jena JoyceEthel ...............................................................................................................Hollymarie RitterRosalind .........................................................................................................Ashley EngelmanPaul ......................................................................................................................Phillip MaginHoward ............................................................................................ Jackson Royce LawrenceEileen ....................................................................................................................Larissa RyanRichard ..............................................................................................................Steven Jensen

The Time and Place: 1953, Buffalo, New York

Running Time: Approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission

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“Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.

City of CoronadoCity of Coronado Building Inspector & Fire

MarshalCoronado Recreation Services and

Community Center StaffHelix Charter High School

Dale GoodmanSpecial thanks to parents, spouses,

significant others, family and friends whose love and support helped make this production possible.

Acknowledgements

PRESENTS

Ken Ludwig’s

Desha Crownover (President)Anthony Zelig (Vice President)Katy Skyrud (Treasurer)Lenelle Wiley (Secretary)

Thanks to our Board of DirectorsBarron Henzel (President Emeritus)Marc Caro (Member)Pamela Everett (Member)

Rosemary Harrison (Member)Stacy Mycorn (Member) Jacob Sampson (Member)

Coronado Playhouse is committed to giving back to the local community, beyond offering quality entertainment, by using its public platform to help those in need. During the run of Moon Over Buffalo, CPH is honored to once again partner with The Coronado Public Library. This will be the fourth time CPH has partnered with Coronado Public Library in an effort

to further support community spirit on the island of Coronado and enjoy this excellent establishment that benefits us all.

This partnership involves a book drive throughout the run of this production. For more information, please visit: www.coronado.ca.us

Director .............................................................................................................. Samuel YoungCo-Producers ................................................................ Heather Barton Tjalma, Lenelle WylieProduction Stage Manager ...................................................................................Kathy ParksSet Designer ............................................................................................................. Stan SothCostume Designer ....................................................................................... Marcene DrysdaleLighting Designer ........................................................................................ Anastasia MorganResident Props Designer .......................................................................................Pam EverettSound Designers ....................................................................... Samuel Young, Anthony ZeligFight Choreography .......................................................................................Ashley EngelmanLighting Board & Sound Operator ...................................................................Hunter JohnsonSound Consultant .....................................................................................Matt Lescault-WoodMaster Carpenter .................................................................................................... Stan SothSet Construction .................................... Stan Soth, Steve Soth, Karl Bunker, Dale GoodmanSet Dressing/Painting ...........................................................Rosemary King, Sally Woodbury, ....................................................................................................Duane McGregor, Mary AdsitMarketing .................................................................................. Barron Henzel, Anthony ZeligGraphic Design ...................................................................................................Barron HenzelProduction Photography ..................................................................................... Ken JacquesHeadshot Photography & Promo Video ...................................................................... Joe KaoAdditional Video ............................................................................................... Robert StewartPoster Distribution .................................................... Stacy Mycorn, Susan Skyrud, CompanyConcessions ............................................................................................. Harry A. Granruth IIIFOH Manager ........................................................................................................Pam EverettUsher Coordinator ......................................................................................... Janis VanderfordBox Office ............................................................................... Susan Skyrud, Amanda EverettProduction Manager ........................................................................................... Anthony ZeligManaging Theatre Director ....................................................................................Katy Skyrud

Production Team and Theatre Staff

Coronado Playhouse is the Community’s Theatre

Dear Friends, Welcome back to Coronado Playhouse as we present the second show of our 74th season, Ken Ludwig’s comedy, Moon Over Buffalo.Making its Broadway debut in 1995, Moon Over Buffalo garnered Tony nominations for its leads, Carol Burnett and Philip Bosco. Set in Buffalo, New York, this farcical comedy has it all! From slapstick comedy and mistaken identity to love, marriage and romance, the witty script tells the story of two fading 1950s Broadway stars trying to “stage” their theatrical comeback. This fast-paced comedy comes from Ken Ludwig, the playwright who brought you Lend Me a Tenor (1986) and Crazy for You (1992). The New York Times said, “[He] is one of those rare contemporary playwrights who thinks in terms of old-fashioned knockabout farce, and that’s something to be cherished.” Director extraordinaire, Samuel Young, returns to Coronado Playhouse after last season’s

The Winter’s Tale to direct this hilarious romp through the lives of eight outrageous characters. We’d like to thank all of our members, donors and season subscribers. We are critically dependent on financial support from our patrons and we are so grateful that you are here to enjoy this production. We invite you to our other 2020 season shows which include the American classic Anything Goes, our 24th Free Classic The Tragedy of Richard III, Catch Me If You Can, a musical about lying and flying, and the hilarious whodunnit murder comedy, Clue. There is still time to become a season subscriber or a member ensuring that you won’t miss a thing this season!But for tonight, we invite you to be transported back in time to Buffalo, New York, “... it’s kind of like Scranton without the charm.” Enjoy the show!Lenelle Wylie Board Member, Coronado Playhouse

Moon Over Buffalo is a hysterical romp about a family of actors trying to get their lives back in order within the chaotic world of local regional Theatre. In the grand tradition of classic comedic farces, much of the laughter derives from door-slamming, mistaken identities, tongue-in-

cheek innuendos and slapstick humor, all of which made this playwright, Ken Ludwig, such a triumph. It’s over-the-top premise and ironic situations allow for joyous over-acting and energetic heaps of physical comedy, which is meant, if for no other reason, to bring a smile to the faces of audiences everywhere... Hold on, let me try that once again...while all that is still true, there is more to this play than just falling down stairs and ripping pants. At the heart of this production is the concept of second chances. The opportunity to go back and re-visit the mistakes we’ve made, face them head-on, and try to make them work out again. It is represented in this play, through the lens of the Theatre, where the intimidating, daunting, alluring Stage provides ample opportunity for

mistakes; and yet, the eternally forgiving nature of the Stage, also continually embraces us with another chance to make amends. While mistakes are what we need in order to learn, the gift of a second chance is how we get to make it right. It is a present from forces we cannot control, giving us another (usually undeserved) opportunity to make up for the error of our ways.

Mr. Ludwig’s show deftly celebrates the flaws and foibles of all of these extravagant personalities, trapped in seemingly no-win situations, relying on having enough resolve and determination to fight through it. Despite constant failure and frustration, they are gifted with those elusive second chances which motivate them into undeserving resolution. It is a romantic comedy, a family drama, a screwball farce, and a valentine to the Theatre.

It is my sincerest hope that you can take a little time off of what you may be going through and allow this show to entertain and enthrall you to forget your worries and come play with us for a little bit...And if we miss a cue or two, hopefully, you can come back again, and we will be able to get a second chance to make it right.

Samuel Young Director

A Note from the Playhouse - Member Supported Theatre

Director’s Notes

Samuel Young, Director

A Note from the Playhouse - Member Supported Theatre

Director’s Notes

Cast Bios (In alphabetical order)

RANDY COULL (George Hay) is a native San Diegan. He has participated in a performing arts tour of Europe, multiple San Diego Fringe Festival performances and appeared on many other stages throughout

San Diego including Scripps Ranch Theater, OnStage Playhouse and PowPAC. You may also hear Randy as the titular character in Rex Rivetter: Private Eye, a free original podcast audio drama, produced by Downstairs Entertainment, which is available on Google Play, iTunes, or http://www.dsentertain.com/.

ASHLEY ENGELMAN (Roz) is delighted to be returning to Coronado Playhouse after appearing as Perdita in The Winter’s Tale last season! She is a recent graduate of the University of San Diego, where she earned a BA

in English/Theatre and a Paralegal Certificate. Some of Ashley’s favorite theatrical credits include Viola (Twelfth Night), Marc (Art), Mary Baltimore (On the Verge: The Geography of Yearning), Dauphin/Pistol (Henry V), Lampito/Assistant Director (Lysistrata) and Lady Macbeth (Macbeth).

STEVEN JENSEN (Richard) was last seen here in Mamma Mia! Also at Coronado Playhouse: The Winter’s Tale, Guys and Dolls, King Charles III, Hamlet, Spamalot, Tartuffe, Little Shop of Horrors, Romeo and Juliet, The Drowsy

Chaperone and lots more. Some others: Man of La Mancha (Oceanside Theatre Co.), Edward II (Diversionary), The Tempest (Poor Players), Macbeth and Who Am I This Time? (Vanguard), She Loves Me (Lamplighters), Julius Caesar (New Village Arts) and The Gondoliers (LOSD).

JENA JOYCE (Charlotte Hay) performed at several area theatres back in 1985-1987 as a recent graduate of Princeton University’s Program in Theatre & Dance, including CPH where she was part of the “Play-by-Play”

educational series. Favorite past roles include Rizzo in Grease, Bobbi in Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Eleanor in The Lion in Winter. A lawyer for the last 25 years, Jena first stepped back on stage last spring in Diary of Anne Frank at American History Theater. She thanks the MOB team for this opportunity, and her husband for his enthusiastic support.

JACKSON ROYCE LAWRENCE (Howard) is happy to be back on the Coronado Playhouse stage after appearing in Joseph in 2018. Favorite roles include Buddy in Elf and Willard in Footloose. He would like to thank the artistic

team for giving him this amazing opportunity and his family and friends for their love and support.

PHILLIP MAGIN (Paul) is thrilled to be back at Coronado Playhouse since playing Seyton/Witch in Macbeth. He recently wrote, directed, produced and starred in the play No Distractions at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center through his

theatre company Mainstage Mavericks. Other local credits include work with the LJPH WOW Festival, New Village Arts and the San Diego International Fringe Festival. He’d like to thank Sam and Anthony for granting him this rewarding opportunityHOLLYMARIE RITTER (Ethel) is excited and gratified to be working with Samuel Young and such a marvelous cast. Roles include Hannigan (Annie), Annie Sullivan (The

SAMUEL YOUNG (Director) is beyond thrilled to be directing this enormously popular and hilarious, Tony Award-nominated Ken Ludwig classic. Riddled with pratfalls, slamming doors, mistaken identities, backstage hijinks and over-the-top performances, this behind-the-scenes romp celebrates the true nature of the theatrical farce. The show accentuates the inherent grace of second chances, and how re-forgiving the spirit of Theatre really is. This marks Mr. Young’s second directing endeavor at Coronado Playhouse, after last season’s The Winter’s Tale, by William Shakespeare. Previous to that, he has performed as an actor on the Coronado stage in Macbeth, Hamlet, King Charles III and Much Ado About Nothing. KATHY PARKS (Production Stage Manager) is happy to be back at Coronado Playhouse again for this delightful farce. She has worked backstage on over 30 productions at CPH, and also at other local community theatres including Trinity Theatre Company, OB Playhouse & Theatre Co., Community Actors Theatre and Pickwick Players.MARCENE DRYSDALE (Costume Designer) has been costuming shows at Coronado Playhouse for five years. Shows include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical the Musical, Sugar, The 39 Steps, The Addams Family, A Man of No Importance, Guys and Dolls, The Winter’s Tale and Mamma Mia. She has also costumed several shows throughout San Diego such as West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Anything Goes, The Drowsy Chaperone and Spring Awakening.ANASTASIA MORGAN (Lighting Designer) is excited to be working with Coronado Playhouse again. Her previous works here include The Winter’s Tale, Bare In Concert and Guys and Dolls. She would like to thank the director, production team and cast for making this such an

enjoyable experience.PAM EVERETT (Resident Props Designer & House Manager) is honored to be working with this extraordinary cast and crew. She has been associated with CPH for over 15 years. Every show is so special and there are too many to name. Thank you to my wonderful family for joining in the fun and helping make CPH the GREAT theatre it is! Thank you to you, our patrons for continuing to allow us to practice our craft!STAN SOTH (Set Designer) wishes to express his sincere appreciation to the Coronado Playhouse family where he was welcomed seven years ago as a wobbly-kneed set builder’s assistant with no stage experience since high school in the mid 1960s. He has been coached up through the ranks and in the past three years has designed and built a number of sets including The 39 Steps, Joseph…, Guys and Dolls and Little Shop of Horrors. He is also happy to have the opportunity to design and build specialty props used throughout the San Diego theatre community. He wishes to thank his patient and loving wife, Shirley, for encouraging his theatre involvement and all of the talented men and women who have helped him develop many skills he never even suspected he had.HEATHER BARTON TJALMA (Co-Producer) is excited to work side by side with her co-producer Lenelle Wylie, under the wonderful guidance of Anthony Zelig. She has been blessed to work with such a great cast and crew on this show. Her CPH onstage credits include The Old Man and The Old Moon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Best Little Whore House in Texas and Guys and Dolls. You may have recently seen her in a staged reading of the musical Chasing Fear at Cygnet Theatre. You can see her next in Lamplighter Theater’s production of Company,

Creative Team Bios

Miracle Worker), Blanche (Broadway Bound) and Mrs. Soames (Inherit The Wind) at Paper Mill Playhouse. A Registered Drama Therapist, she has worked with 9/11 survivors. She teaches The Nuts & Bolts of Acting (SDCCD CE) and

has directed/produced around town. Love to all my theatre families, onstage and off.LARISSA RYAN (Eileen) is thrilled to be

making her Coronado Playhouse debut! She graduated from San Diego State University in May 2019. While at SDSU she appeared as Ilse in Spring Awakening (2019), Mrs. Hale in The Glaspell Project (2018) and Katurian

in The Pillowman (2018). She is grateful to her friends and family for their support and she would like to thank everyone involved in bringing this show to life!

opening in April. She always looks forward to her next show with CPH and would like to thank you for supporting live theater!LENELLE WYLIE (Co-Producer) is so glad to have this new and exciting role as producer at Coronado Playhouse. She is a San Diego native who lives in La Mesa with her husband and her two daughters. She teaches biology and coaches the water polo/swim teams at her alma mater, Helix Charter High School. Lenelle is lucky enough to have performed at Coronado Playhouse in Little Shop of Horrors, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in two cabaret performances. She adores the Playhouse and truly values the experience they provide for both patrons and actors. Hope you enjoy the show!KEN LUDWIG (Author) has had 6 shows on Broadway and 7 in London’s West End, and many of his works have become a standard part of the American repertoire. Lend Me a Tenor won two Tony Awards and was called “one of the classic comedies of the 20th century” by The Washington Post. Crazy For You was on

Broadway for 5 years and won the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Musical. In addition, he has won two Olivier Awards (England’s highest theater honor), the Helen Hayes Award, the Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year, and the Edwin Forrest Award for Contributions to the American Theater. His plays include Moon Over Buffalo (starring Carol Burnett), Twentieth Century (starring Alec Baldwin), Be My Baby (starring Hal Holbrook), Baskerville, A Comedy of Tenors, Shakespeare in Hollywood, A Fox on the Fairway, Leading Ladies, and a stage version of Murder on the Orient Express written expressly at the request of the Agatha Christie Estate. His newest play, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, which tells the story of his parent’s courtship during World War II premiered at Arena Stage in fall 2019. His book How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare, published by Penguin Random House, won the Falstaff Award for Best Shakespeare Book of the Year, and his essays are published by the Yale Review. His work has been performed in over 30 countries in more than 20 languages, and his plays are produced throughout the United States every night of the year. www.kenludwig.com

Coronado Playhouse is a proud member of ACT San Diego. Around town at other ACT theatres...Lamplighters:THE HOLLOW ..................2/28-3/29OB Playhouse:INTO THE WOODS .........3/13-4/11Pickwick Players: SHREK ...........................8/7-8/23

Patio Playhouse:WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND UNAFRAID ............. 5/1-5/24Pt. Loma Playhouse:

IF WE ARE WOMEN ........ 5/17-6/2

PowPAC:MURDER ON THE NILE 3/20-4/19Vanguard:NUNSENSE..................... 3/20-4/5

www.actsd.org

Coronado Playhouse Government & Foundation Support

CROWN SPONSOR - $5,000 and aboveLeonard Hirsch

CROWN DONOR - $1000 and aboveTom Fitzpatrick & Barron

HenzelNance & Mark HunterHutch & Bobbi HutchinsonThe Jim & Midge Peltier

Charitable FundNancy StoneJackie Suitt

DONOR - $500 and aboveDolores BankerSean Paul BoydDiane CarpinelliHarry Granruth III & Katy

SkyrudRachel & Matthew HansonScott KolodStephen & DJ McLaughlinBeverly ScaranoBill Speer & Marsi SteirerShemane Steppe

BENEFACTOR - $250 and aboveGladys Beit-IshooSusan BolandMichael & Cauleen GlassTom Haine & Pat FitzmorrisChristine KiffmannJacquelyn McCoyJacqueline Maraya GriffinJulia QuerinStan & Shirley SothSkip & Kim ThaelerKara TuckfieldJanis VanderfordTom Welch

PATRON - $125 and aboveAnonymousCol. & Mrs. Ralph CantrellLois & Charles CostaJoe DaRosa & Mary Alice

GonsalvesPenny DrozdChuck & Jo-Ann HoweJoe KaoEn-Shen Kuan & Donald ButtsPhilip & Drene LevinsonRaymond & Patricia LynchArlynn RenslowRobert & Yukiko WennerholtAnthony Zelig

FAMILY - $100 and aboveMichael BennettKarl BunkerAndrew CliffeKathy DenkStephen & Penny DuermeyerRose Eberhard & Kenny

KnopmanLorraine Eden HermannPam & Dennis EverettMike FlanaganMark & Camille Guttendorf David & Susan HagstromSteve JensenBernard KalscheuerEleanor KippermanJoy KirschMardee McDanielPat & Dan McDonoughDunia MoraLuna & Simona OlivieriPamela Palombi-McCollumChristina Paine-RossChris PowellJacob SampsonBarri & Roger SandersJames & Sondra Seeright

Sylvia SilvermanSing With Chrissy Vocal StudioSusan SkyrudGary & Kathy SmithJeannette SpaffordVirginia SyversonNancy J. TaylorMary Ann ThomasMarvin & Heather Barton

TjalmaNorri TuroftJacqueline WaterworthClaire & Martin WhiteKathy & Michael WoiwodeJames & Lenelle Wylie

INDIVIDUAL - $50 and aboveVictory AmosMaurine BeinbrinkMarc Caro-WillcoxDesha CrownoverMichele DamodaranMike DavisRebecca DelatorreVanessa DinningRobert & Dorothy DraperJohn L. DrehnerEdward & Joy FloydRosemary HarrisonElizabeth HarveyMary HensleyVernita MasonStacy MycornDebbie NalickTom NohrMarilyn PollackJordanna RoseWilliam SchneiderTerry SentyPete ShanerMarie SilvermanSalvatore VitalePeter Woodbury

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