Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

SARASOTA FESTIVAL OF

NEW PLAYS SINCE 1983

ALAYNA GALLOCHRIS ANTHONY GILESMICHAEL GRAY GRIEVE

STACEY HARRISwith JIM PROSSER on piano

CAST

Directed byCATHERINE RANDAZZO

Season UnderwritersGaele Barthold, Joan & Larry Castellani, The Exchange of Sarasota, Ty & Liza Gardner,Bob & Wendy Grady, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy,

Patrick & Mary Mulva, Anne H.S. Nethercott

Co-Producers Tom Wilson & Patrick Crimmings, Jim & Joan Zawacki, SRQ Media

THE WONDER YEARSBy Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins

with Arrangements by Jim Prosser

The Wonder Years will be performed in two acts with one 15-minute

intermission.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording devices during the

show is strictly prohibited.

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

the national organization for the American Theatre.

Costume DesignerSUSAN ANGERMANN

Lighting DesignerMICHEAL FOSTER

Sound/Projection DesignerTHOMAS KORP

Music DirectorDARREN SERVER

ChoreographerDEWAYNE BARRETT

ALAYNA GALLO is grateful to return to FST! She was last seen here in Dancing in the Street with the Primadonettes. Her Broadway credits include Tarzan and Jersey Boys. Favorite roles include Eva Peron in Evita, Ellen in Miss

Saigon, and Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar. She has also been a part of the Chicago 1st Nat’l Tour as well as the Australian and South African companies of Jersey Boys.

CHRIS ANTHONY GILES is happy to be a part of his first FST production! Hailing from Long Island, NY, Chris recently finished the two-year run of Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini’s Off-Broadway musical spoof of

Hamilton, SPAMILTON! Other regional credits: The Full Monty (Broadway Palm); Ain’t Misbehavin’ (CMT productions); RENT (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre); Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Broadway Palm West). National Tours: Memphis, Wonderful Town. Other: Disney Cruise Lines and a host of other performances around the country. TV credits: Boardwalk Empire, The Mysteries of Laura, and various commercials for Xfinity Wifi and Airfasttickets.com.

MICHAEL GRAY GRIEVE BFA in Musical Theatre at the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, Class of 2017. Disney Cruise Line’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast). Other Theatre Credits include Grease (Kenickie), The

Glorious Ones (Flaminio Scala), The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho), and 42nd Street (Pat Denning).

STACEY HARRIS is delighted to return to FST, where she was featured in Burt and Me, That’s Life, I Love You, You’re Perfect, and That’s Life Again. Broadway: Bells Are Ringing. National Tours: Cinderella, Show Boat, Dreamgirls. Off

Broadway: The Megile Of Itzik Manger, The Golden Land, Lone Star Love. Regional favorites: Cabaret (Sally Bowles - Wilde Award, Best Actress in a Musical), The Addams Family (Morticia), 42nd Street (Dorothy Brock), Chicago (Velma & Roxie), Damn Yankees (Lola), West Side Story (Anita), Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie). Northwestern University graduate. stacey-harris.com

JIM PROSSER (Piano/Arrangements) This season marks Jim’s 25th season as resident pianist in FST’s Cabaret, where he has arranged and co-developed many shows including: Guitar Girls, Unchained Melodies,

Dancing In The Street, By Gershwin, European Cabaret, That’s Life Again, British Invasion, Too Darn Hot, Older Than Dirt, and last season’s Mack the Knife and Blue Suede Shoes. He has served as Composer/Music Director for FST’s Education department, writing numerous scores for children’s shows such as Deck the Halls, Androcles and the Lion, RAP-Punzel, The Velveteen Rabbit, and the WRITE A PLAY Elementary Tours. Jim is also a Music Director for FST Improv, for which he has played many shows including the improvised musical, When X Meets Y.CATHERINE RANDAZZO (Director/Associate Artist) is thrilled to work with the talented team of The Wonder Years. She directed this season’s Guitar Girls and Unchained Melodies, as well as last year’s record-breaking Blue Suede Shoes. She also directed FST’s Winter Cabarets Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; Piano Men; Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; and Yesterday. In addition to directing FST Cabarets, Catherine has been on the development team for Guitar Girls, Mack The Knife, and Piano Men. Catherine also leads the artistic oversight for FST’s Summer Cabaret Sidekick Series. Catherine calls Sarasota her artistic home. She has appeared in plays, musicals, cabarets, new play readings, voice overs, commercials, fundraisers, and toured in national and international productions. She is the recipient and nominee of various awards for education, national arts awards, and local performance awards including “Best Actress in a Musical” for her performance as Fanny Brice in Funny

ARTIST PROFILES

Girl. Other favorite performances include Forbidden Broadway, Cats, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Full Monty, to name a few. Most recently, she appeared as Eve in FST’s Mainstage production of Rich Girl. She was named one of “Sarasota’s Funniest People” for her comedic styles seen in Sarasota’s original political comedy group, License to Bash, which was a part of FST’s Cabaret Fringe Festival in 1996. As Associate Artist, Catherine serves as Literary Manager, In-Residence Director, Teaching Artist, and professional actor. Catherine is a graduate of Otterbein University in Ohio with a BFA in performance, and she is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. DARREN SERVER (Music Director) is proud to be back at FST for his fourth season. Most recently, Darren music directed and played keyboard for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and music directed Unchained Melodies. Last season, he music directed: Once, Mack the Knife, Blue Suede Shoes and Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits. At the Asolo Acting Conservatory, he music directed Oedipus and composed music for The Drunken City. Darren is also the resident MD at Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayettville, PA. Interesting fact: Darren’s grandfather is “Curly” Howard of The Three Stooges and his great-uncles are Moe and Shemp Howard. This has always been a source of pride and inspiration for him.SUSAN ANGERMANN (Costume Designer) began designing for Florida Studio Theatre in 1993 for the WRITE A PLAY production of The Emperor’s New Clothes. She has designed for FST’s Mainstage, Stage III, Cabaret, and WRITE A PLAY productions. Among recent productions are Straight White Men, Unchained Melodies, Other People’s Money, Murder for Two, Always...Patsy Cline, Honor Killing, Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, The Exonerated, Stalking the Bogeyman, Yesterday, Older Than Dirt, Piano Men, Chapatti, Robin Hood, and Once. MICHEAL FOSTER (Lighting Designer) This production marks Micheal’s twenty second with FST. He is the Lighting Design Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University, and interned at Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design in London, England. Micheal is a proud member of United Scenic

ARTIST PROFILESArtists, Local USA 829, IATSE, the labor union and professional association for theatrical designers, artists, and crafts people.THOMAS KORP (Sound/Projections Designer)As FST’s Sound Supervisor, Thom does more than wrangle rogue microphones. Sound design credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Straight White Men, Guitar Girls, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Unchained Melodies, Once, A Chorus Line, Spamalot, Native Gardens, How to Use a Knife, The Columnist, Talley’s Folley, and The West Side Waltz. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal, Smokey Joe’s Café, The World Goes Round, Tango: Buenos Aires, We Will Rock You.DEWAYNE BARRETT (Choreographer) is excited to be back choreographing at Florida Studio Theatre after returning from 3 months in Beijing, China. He was there Directing and Choreographing Oklahoma at the Central Academy of Drama. This is Dewayne’s fourth show at Florida Studio Theatre. Past shows include: Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet, Laughing Matters Vol. 5 and Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits. SARAH DURHAM (Projection Assistance) is a playwriting intern originally from Campbellsville, Kentucky. Her writing has been published or produced in five states, and most recently she won the Kentucky Theatre Association’s 10-Minute Play Festival. Sarah studied improv and comedy writing at Chicago’s Second City, and hopes to continue to write joy into people’s lives. Sarah co-wrote Deck the Halls: Home for the Holidays, which recently played as a part of FST’s Children’s Theatre series. REBECCA HOPKINS (Lead Developer) has been actively involved in development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her arrival in 1998. In addition to being Lead Developer on The Wonder Years, this season she was also the Lead Developer on Unchained Melodies and was part of the development team for Guitar Girls. Previously she was the Lead Developer on Blue Suede Shoes, Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; Yesterday; American Pie; and Poems, Prayers, and Promises. She has been the head writer on all five Laughing Matters shows. Some of her favorite shows she helped develop include: Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Song Book; The Prima Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One and Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; The British Invasion; The Flip Side; and

ARTIST PROFILESOutlaws and Angels. In addition, she is the Founder and Producer of FST Improv and the Sarasota Improv Festival. Mrs. Hopkins serves as Managing Director for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box Office, Front of House, Restaurant, Budgeting, and maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal management. Mrs. Hopkins serves on the Board of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres and for the Theatre Communications Group. She is the former President of the National New Play Network. In 2012, the Arts & Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural Champion Award in recognition of her many years of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.

RICHARD HOPKINS (Developer) Mr. Hopkins is the Producing Artistic Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and Cabaret productions. His many directing Mainstage credits include: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Honor Killing, Inspired Lunacy, The Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race, Ruined, The 25th Annual Putnam County

Spelling Bee, Boleros for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret productions of Guitar Girls, Piano Men, The Prima Donnettes, Too Darn Hot, and By Gershwin. Mr. Hopkins also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing the creation and implementation of all FST programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, New Play Development, Education, and Touring. Since his arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has guided the theatre from a small touring company to a nationally recognized regional theatre which impacts over 200,000 adults and children annually. He created the New Play Development Program, the Cabaret Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A PLAY Program, and he has directed the design and renovation of all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the recipient of numerous awards including the Arts Leadership Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, the Richard G. Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence from the Florida Professional Theatres Association, and the 2012 Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are key to future growth of the arts in Sarasota.

GAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral part of my life. Its community contributions are myriad and a model of theatrical excellence. Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. Other contributions include extensive contact with local schools to foster student creativity and theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging educational programs for adults and children, community forums and other community outreach programs, and a strong commitment to new play development and excellence in the arts. FST is a gem that warrants our widespread financial and artistic support. I am proud to serve on FST’s board and to support it financially and otherwise.JOAN & LARRY CASTELLANI We have been attending Florida Studio Theatre since 2013, and we

have found so much to enjoy. We love the diversity of the art FST offers, and are consistently impressed at the talent showcased on their many stages. We appreciate that Richard, Rebecca, and the rest of the FST staff show a true dedication to their craft. And most importantly, we are grateful that a theatre of this caliber exists in our city. We are proud to be supporters of this Sarasota treasure.THE EXCHANGE OF SARASOTA Since 1962, The Exchange of Sarasota has awarded more than $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 Exchange of Sarasota is proud to continue the legacy of supporting an organization that is as artistically diverse as FST.” - Karen Koblenz, Executive Director/CEO, The Exchange of Sarasota

SEASON UNDERWRITERS

TY & LIZA GARDNER The quality of the numerous and diverse, cutting edge offerings at FST is awesome. Rebecca and Richard Hopkins are pure genius as is their writing, producing, and directing. Our community is extremely lucky to have these dedicated, talented, and gifted individuals and their terrific staff. About the time you think it just cannot get any better, they come up with something much better! They deserve our support and thanks!WENDY & BOB GRADY We were so impressed when we first visited FST, that we immediately wanted to become involved. Whenever you come across a system as unique as FST’s, where the key to getting art into the hearts of so many has been found – in a comfortable and easily accessible way – you know you’ve spotted a winner. We are proud to be season underwriters and hope that others will join us in supporting FST’s important work.GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Together with our donors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation transforms our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Gulf Coast is a public charity that was created in 1995 through the sale of the Venice Hospital. Since then, we have become the philanthropic home of more than 700 families who have established charitable funds here, and we have invested over $300 million in grants in the areas of health and human services, civic and economic development, education, arts and culture, and the environment. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org.

DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY 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 the theater and its leadership, as reflected in its mission, and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the Mainstage, in the Cabaret, in its Education and community outreach programs, these 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 theater. PATRICK & MARY MULVA We discovered FST upon moving to Sarasota this past July, and were so impressed with the role it plays in providing diverse quality theatre to the community that we knew we wanted to be a part of this venture. We are delighted to be among the underwriters for the winter season and look forward to many new and different offerings in the years ahead.ANNE H.S. 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.

Recognizes our Gold Circle members for their commitment to the Art of FST, establishing an endowed fund to support cherished programs for life.

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TOM WILSON & PATRICK CRIMMINGS Sarasota’s vibrant arts scene was a big factor in choosing to retire here. Prominent in that scene is FST and its five stages, offering a wide variety of theatre experiences at very affordable prices. And, the children’s WRITE A PLAY and education programs produce amazing results. We’re hooked on FST!JIM & JOAN ZAWACKI We have been attending Florida Studio Theatre for many years and are pleased with the professionalism of the actors and supporting staff. The enjoyment received from attending FST was the driving force to become a

CO-PRODUCERSCo-Producer this season, and we’ll continue to Co-Produce in the future.SRQ MEDIA Publishes hyper-local print and digital publications SRQ Magazine: Live Local. Thrive Local Sarasota | Bradenton, the monthly regional magazine influencing 60,000+ affluent, multi-generational residents and visitors in Sarasota and Bradenton. The SRQ MEDIA portfolio also includes targeted niche publications: SRQ ACCESS: The Sarasota Bradenton Visitors and Newcomers Guide, LUX Living Magazine: Gulfcoast Luxury Homes and Living, Modern Home Magazine and the buzz worthy online e-newspaper SRQ DAILY.

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FST COMPANYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

President ............................................... Dennis McGillicuddyVice-President ............................................. Richard HopkinsSecretary/Treasurer .......................................Jennifer MichellTrustee ..............................................................Gaele BartholdTrustee ...............................................................Georgia CourtTrustee .......................................................... Patricia CourtoisTrustee ................................................................Jeff HotchkissTrustee .............................................................Robert IsraeloffTrustee ..............................................................Barbara LupoffTrustee ................................Chief Judge Charles E. Williams

EXECUTIVE STAFFProducing Artistic Director ....................... Richard HopkinsManaging Director ......................................Rebecca Hopkins

ARTISTIC STAFFAssociate Director At-Large .........................Kate AlexanderCasting/Hiring Coordinator .......................... James AshfordResident Pianist ..................................................... Jim ProsserAssociate Artist ................................................. Jason CannonAssociate Artist .......................................Catherine RandazzoDirector of Improvisation ......................................Will LueraAssistant to the Artistic Director .....................Doris IemoloLiterary Associate ................................................. Meg Gilbert

PRODUCTION STAFFProduction Manager ............................................. Bruce PriceMainstage Stage Manager ...................................... Roy JohnsMainstage Stage Manager .....................................Kelli KarenStage III Stage Manager .................................. Jynelly RosarioTechnical Director ........................................... Mike SchwentCostume Shop Manager ...........................Adrienne WebberSound Supervisor .................................................Thom KorpProps/Paint Supervisor .............................. Kristine KreutzerLead Carpenter ................................................. Marco Acosta

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFGeneral Manager .............................................Jill ZakrzewskiDirector of IT .................................................... Clarke WeigleDirector of Finance ....................................... Orville Cordero Business Manager .......................................Carmen GonzalezBusiness Office Associate. ...........................Reanna BourqueBusiness Office Associate ................................David WallaceAsst. to the Managing Dir ..........................Phyllis SilvermanFacilities Manager .......................................Joseph Goepfrich Facilities Technician .............................. Mark Quackenbush Company Manager ...........................................Luke JohnsonDirector of Marketing .....................................Becca JenningsPublic Relations Associate ................................. Lydia BaxterDigital Marketing Associate ............................. Emily Blazek Marketing Assistant ............................................. Sarah HaleyDirector of Indiv. Giving ................ Melody Mora-ShihadehDevelopment Associate .................................Samus HaddadDevelopment Associate ..................................Melanie SlusarPatron Services Manager ....................Kelsey Wehde Wilson Box Office Manager ......................................... Ryan SimpsonAsst. Box Office Manager ..............................Mateo Cristiani Asst. Box Office Manager ...................................Gigi DelperoAsst. Box Office Manager ...........................Noah ScheibmeirEvents Coordinator ........................................Matthew QuickRestaurant Manager .............................................. Tom CurryRestaurant Manager ..........................................Karen KrasterRestaurant Manager ........................................... Josh RodoskiAsst. Restaurant Manager .................................. Kristy PlumReceptionist/ Volunteer Coord ....................... Joan O’Dowd

EDUCATION & TOURSDirector of Children’s Theatre .....................Caroline KaiserDirector of Education ...............................Christine HopkinsEducation Administrator .................................Pamela SmithTeaching Artist/YPF Coordinator ...................Adam Ratner Education Group Sales Assoc ......................Hannah BagnallTeaching Artist .....................................................Denee Lortz

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP

AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP

OUTSIDE ASSISTANCEHouse Counsel ................................................. John PattersonFacility Custodian .....................................Carlos De Oliveira...............................................Confidence Cleaning CompanyCaretaker ................................................................ Doctor Nik

INTERN PROGRAMActing Apprentice ..........................................Austin HowethActing Apprentice ......................................... Nora McAuliffeActing Apprentice ............................................. Jamie MolinaActing Apprentice ...............................................Drew Norris Acting Apprentice ................................................Erin PaxtonActing Apprentice ....................................... Ben SoutherlandActing Apprentice .............................................. Liam TannerActing Apprentice .................................... Anna WeatherwaxActing Apprentice ..................................................Liv Wilson Artistic Intern ..........................................Miguel Maldonado Company Management Intern .............................. Ali Durso Development Intern ......................................... Jordan FaddisLiterary Intern ............................................................ TJ LewisLiterary Intern ............................................... Michael NicholsLiterary Intern .................................................... Jenna TonsorLiterary & Directing Intern ...........................Irene MartinkoLiterary & Playwriting Intern ........................Sarah DurhamScenic Production Intern .................................... Eva Hoesch Scenic Production Intern ..................................Justen Zhang Prod/Stage Management Intern .............Kelsey PeavyhouseSound Intern ....................................................... Joseph ParisiStage Management Intern ...................................... Meg GreyStage Management Intern ....................................Liora JacobStage Management Intern ................................... Tanner LiasStage Management Intern ....................... Maddie LugenbeelStage Management Intern ............................. David Sabbagh

Ina SchnellCommissioner Willie

Charles ShawHoward Tevlowitz

Chief Judge Charles E.WilliamsRose Chapman

Hon. Larry L. EgerTrevor HarveyThe Jewish Federation of Sarasota-ManateeGilbert KingMichéle D. RedwineDr. Eddy Regnier

Jan ColemanLarry ColemanShirley FeinMaddy FreshwaterCarol GilbertSy Goldblatt Jim GoldmanSandy GoldmanRobert GradyWendy GradyBonny IsraeloffValerie Joels

Patricia KordisMarie Kropp

Susan LandauFrank MalicksonMatty Matheson

Graci McGillicuddyIna Schnell

Alan SchottensteinLois Schottenstein

Lois StulbergCharlie Ann Syprett

Martin Taffel