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Michelle Weiser (Inga) is thrilled to be ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ with this fantastic cast! Michelle is a recent graduate of Wright State University, where she earned her BFA in Acting. She is also an alumnus of the Apprentice Company with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Michelle has most recently been seen in The Beaux’ Stratagem, the regional premiere of Michael Slade’s And a Child Shall Lead, and Funny Girl. Michelle also writes and directs for the theatre, and recently directed her first full-length, She Hath Been Reading, which saw its premiere at Wright State University. Michelle has also directed and appeared in

subUrbia and two self-penned one-acts: Broken Flowers: Ophelia’s Story and Occupied. Michelle’s favorite projects include: Charles Dickens’ Barnaby Rudge (Miggs), The Merchant of Venice (Nerissa), Agnes of God (Agnes), The Man Who Came to Dinner (Maggie) and Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Germaine). Michelle has a profound love of music and is a classical violist. Michelle would like to thank the production team of Young Frankenstein for their fantastic work and camaraderie, and to her parents, her friends, and her fiancé for their infinite love and support. Enjoy the show and…’DON’T PUT THE CANDLE BACK!’

Lauren Wong (Stage Manager) is very excited to stage manage for the first time with Imagine and work with this amazing cast, crew, and staff. She has done tons of tech around Columbus, most recently with Little Theatre Off Broadway and Emerald City Players. Lauren has a deep love for musicals and wants to welcome our audiences to the Transylvania Mania as we give this creature life. Thanks to this Young Frank group for making this production so much fun, and thanks to my family and to everyone who supports theatre.

Kristin Yarger (Assistant Director) is so excited to be working on this hysterical show. She just graduated from Otterbein University with a BA in Theatre Directing. Most recently, she was seen as

Brooke in Legally Blonde with Columbus Children's Theatre, where she jump-rope whipped herself into shape. During the day, she is a Shift Manager at Noodles & Co. Polaris, where she serves up yummy Mac & Cheese. She is so thankful for this wonderful cast and would like to extend a loud "roar" to her fierce little Monsters, werking it out onstage. Thanks to Mom & Dad, my Zachy-poo, and, of course, Christian, who puts up with hours of belted show tunes all the time.

The New Mel Brooks Musical

Young Frankenstein Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks

Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan

Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman

“Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Irving Berlin

Director

Music Director

Assistant Director

Stage Manager

Choreographer

Costumer

Creature Makeup

Lead Makeup

Chris Johnson

Brian Horne

Kristin Yarger

Lauren Wong

Zoe Lathan

Rosemary Cullison

Zoey Cuccaro

Ellen Yahnke

Creative Team

Lighting

Sound Technician

Spotlight Operator/Stage Crew

Graphic Design

Set Construction

Michele Chaney

Dann Whittaker

AJ Martinez

Isaac Phillips

Heather Metcalf

Tom Miller

Harold Blankenship

Ricky Martell

Production Staff

Herald

Ziggy

Inspector Kemp

Medical Students

Frederick Frankenstein

Elizabeth

Igor

Inga

Frau Blucher

Victor

The Monster

Transylvania Quartet

Hermit

Entourage

Ensemble

Alex Lanier

Matt Kuntzman

AleXander Almeida

Tiffany Chanel, Noah Holbrook, Gabriel Thomas

Jonathan Collura

Ashley Blankenship

Zach Alexander

Michelle Weiser

Sarah Frady

Jim Bouyack

Ricky Locci

Matt Kuntzman, Jim Bouyack, Noah Holbrook,

Gabriel Thomas

Matt Kuntzman

Jordan Shafer, Tiffany Chanel, Krista Morelli, Alex

Lanier, Gabriel Thomas

Jim Bouyack, Tiffany Chanel, Noah Holbrook,

Matt Kuntzman, Alex Lanier, Krista Morelli,

Jordan Shafer, Gabriel Thomas,

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

Piano/Conductor

Drums

Bass

Horn

Violin

Brian Horne

Joe Spurlock

Derrick Walter

Sarah Johnson

Bethany Dwinnell

Orchestra

The Performers

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Ricky Locci (Monster) is extremely excited to be a part of his first Imagine Productions’ show! Most recently he directed Off the Lake Productions’ spring musical All Shook Up at The Ohio State University. He was seen most recently on-stage in Legally Blonde at Columbus Children’s Theatre as Warner Huntington III. Some of his favorite theatre roles have included George in The Drowsy Chaperone and Frederick Graham/ Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate. When not on-stage Ricky is pursuing a degree in Chemistry at The Ohio State University and after graduation is hoping to attend medical school. He would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and production staff f

or an amazing experience! He would also like to thank his family and f riends for supporting him constantly.

Krista Morelli (Ensemble) is honored to share the stage for the very first time with Imagine and such an amazingly talented cast and crew. Krista has been seen on stage as Factory girl in Les Miserables, Sylvia in Sylvia, Arlene McNally in Baby, Fraulein Kost in Cabaret, Lenny McGrath in Crimes of the Heart, Shelly in One Night A Week, and Kate Keller in Miracle Worker. Krista has been performing on stage for 17 years, and hopes to continue that tradition for many years to come. She wants to thank her HAC theater family for all the love and support they have shown her through the years. Ms Sandie S, you have been her supportive rock and

back bone…you will have a special place in her heart forever.

Jordan Shafer (Ensemble) is 16 and a junior at The Art and College Preparatory Academy. This is her second production with Imagine, the first being Hairspray last summer. Some of her favorite productions include Next to Normal (Natalie), Hairspray (Lou Ann) and The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds (Ruth). She'd like to thank the production team for making this show look so damn good, and Wall Street for allowing her be in the evening performances even though she is under 18. Also here's to the cast, because you are all talented and beautiful human beings.

Gabriel Thomas (Ensemble) is 19 years old and lives in Bexley with his mom and three siblings. He has been in musical theatre productions since eighth grade, including The Music Man, Kiss Me Kate, and Little Women. He has studied private voice with Dr. C Andrew Blosser at The Ohio State University, and he was a member of Bexley's Vocal Ensemble, which toured Europe following his graduation in the summer of 2012. He would like to thank Chris, Brian, Lauren, Zoe and Kristin for their amazing skills and patience. He is extremely excited to perform this show for everyone, and he hopes you enjoy!

Brian Horne (Music Director/Pianist) is thrilled to return to the Wall St. balcony, having previously played for Imagine’s Urinetown. He has also been seen onstage in numerous productions, including Les Miserables (Enjolras), Cabaret (Emcee), Titanic: the Musical (Murdoch), and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely). Brian graduated this spring from Otterbein University with a BA in Filmmaking.

Christopher Johnson (Director) is ecstatic to be involved with Imagine Productions again, having played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Show and now directing this Central Ohio Premiere! Previously having directed R.I.P. a one act drama/comedy, Pirates Of Penzance and most recently Next To Normal along with a acting/directing resume spanning 16 years, it is a nice change of pace to play around with a solid Comedy! Mel Brook's was a staple of Chris's childhood and this has been such a fun and rejuvenating time in his life! He has been "Putting On the Ritz" with the awesome support of his family David and Terri Johnson and his sisters Jennifer and

Stephanie in less than a month he will "Listen To His Heart" and Marry his Rose; Tahrea Maynard (Your Doctor Loves You!) He would also like to thank Brady and Mary Maynard for always being supportive and letting him crash on their couch after long rehearsals, he

Matt Kuntzman (Ziggy/Hermit) is extremely grateful to have been able to work with such a brilliant cast and production team for his Imagine debut. His past credits include the Columbus premiere of Next to Normal (Henry), as well Lindsey's Oyster and Urinetown. He would like to thank everyone who has supported and inspired him over the years, and hopes they enjoy the culmination of this leg of his journey.

Alex Lanier (Ensemble) is happy to be working with Imagine once again! This time last year she performed in Imagine's production of The Rocky Horror Show as a Phantom. Her favorite roles include The Cat in the Hat in Seussical The Musical, Manager/Judge in Legally Blonde The Musical, and Cookie Cusack in Rumors. She would like to thank everyone who helped put this show together and everyone who supported her throughout this

process. She hopes that she can make you laugh with all of her wacky shenanigans that will occur in this performance. "Enjoy the show!"

Zoe Lathan (Choreographer) is a senior at Columbus North International High School having studied French for 11 years, Russian for 2, and a couple of others. She is training pre-professionally in dance, and has been seen in several shows in Columbus ranging from pre-professional to regional level theatre. Some of these shows include Cabaret and Passing Strange at Short North Stage. Most recently she performed in the Wedding Singer at Columbus Children's Theatre. She plans to pursue a degree in dance theatre and work and travel as a professional artist. She congratulates the cast, and crew on a wonderful run!

Act I

Overture—Orchestra

The Happiest Town in Town—Kemp and Villagers

The Brain—Frederick and Students

Please Don’t Touch Me—Elizabeth and Students

Together Again (For the First Time) - Frederick and Igor

Roll in the Hay—Inga, Frederick and Igor

Join the Family Business—Victor, Frederick and Ancestors

He Vas My Boyfriend—Frau Blucher

The Law—Kemp and Villagers

Life, Life—Frederick, Inga, Igor and Blucher

Welcome to Transylvania—Transylvania Quartet

Transylvania Mania—Igor, Frederick, Inga, Kemp and Villagers

Fifteen Minute Intermission

Act II

He’s Loose—Kemp and Villagers

Listen to Your Heart—Inga

Surprise—Elizabeth, Igor, Blucher and Entourage

Please Send Me Someone—The Hermit

Puttin’ on the Ritz*—Frederick, The Monster, Inga, Igor, and Ensemble

*(“Puttin’ On The Ritz” Words and music by Irving Berlin© 1928.1929 by Irving Berlin (ASCAP) ©Renewed)

Deep Love—Elizabeth

Frederick’s Soliloquoy—Frederick

Deep Love (Reprise) - The Monster

Finale Ultimo—The Company

The videotaping or other video or audio

recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Young Frankenstein

CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAM (in alphabetical order)

Zach Alexander (Igor) is excited and proud to be a part of Imagine Productions, and would like to thank them for giving him the opportunity to shine. He graduated from Otterbein University with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Arts Administration and one day hopes to manage a theatre company of his own. In the meantime, Zach has worked as the director and assistant director for eight productions and been part of the stage

crew for more than a dozen other productions with Otterbein. He is proud to have worked on such shows as Angels in America: Part 1, A Question of Mercy, and Late: A Cowboy Song. Zach would like to thank his family and friends for believing in him (when he didn’t,) as well as the cast and crew, and especially Chris, for seeing the potential in him! Break a leg,

AleXander Almeida (Inspector Kemp) graduated in 2009 with a B. Mus. in vocal performance from Otterbein College. He is very excited to be experiencing his first show with Imagine and hopes to do many more in the future. You may have seen him most recently in Little Theatre Off Broadway's production of Moonlight and Magnolias and Round Town Players production of The Rocky Horror Show. He is a founding member and associate artistic director of the Logan Theatre Group and has performed in Almost Maine, Cafe Murder, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with their inaugural season and will be in The Last Five Years this

coming March. He wants to thank the cast and production staff for a great ride throughout this show.

Ashley Blankenship (Elizabeth) has been around Imagine Productions from the start, but this is her first Imagine show. She has previously been seen on stage in the Over the Top Cabarets. Ashley has previously been on stage with Pleasure Guild in Seussical: The Musical and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dream Coat. Ashley has also been seen in various other shows such as Evil Dead: The Musical, [Title of Show], Gypsy, The Rocky Horror Show, and Zombies from the Beyond. She also enjoys being involved in costuming, choreography, and make-up. Ashley wants to thank her friends and family for their endless support and helping hands.

Thank you and enjoy the show!

Jim Bouyack (Victor von Frankenstein/Ensemble) is pleased to once again appear on stage with Imagine Productions. He has appeared in numerous central Ohio productions over the last ten years, most recently in Imagine's 9 To 5 and last year in Dark Woods Theatre's Evil Dead. Jim was a founding member of the board of directors of Imagine Productions and currently serves as House Manager for the organization. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continuing support.

Tiffany Chanel (Ensemble) is really excited to be back with Imagine. She stage managed at Imagine for Chicago in 2013, performed in Imagine’s The Rocky Horror Show and Annie with Worthington Community Theatre last summer. I would like to thank my friends and family for all their support, and also my boyfriend, Matt for being so awesome and patient. Also a shout out to my COUG girls! Hope everyone enjoys the show.

Jonathan Collura (Frederick Frankestein) is thrilled to be in his third Imagine musical after being in last fall's Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff) and Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry). Jonathan is in his fourth year teaching at Bishop Hartley High School, and continues to perform around the Columbus area. Previous credits include Aida (Radames), RENT (Mark), The Producers (Leo Bloom), Cabaret (Emcee), and most recently tick, tick...BOOM (Jon). He would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this an awesome experience and to his family for the constant love and support!

Rosemary Cullison (Costumer) was surprised and delighted to be asked to work on such a fun show. She got to work with old friends and meet new ones. Rosemary directs at LTOB and costumes for LTOB, Gallery, COSI and works on the outdoor drama Tecumseh! She is also Secretary on the Board at LTOB. Rosemary would like to thank Chris for asking her to be a part of this show (a year ago!) and her husband Mark, for all of his support on her crazy theatre adventures.

Sarah Frady (Frau Blucher) has been a theatre patron for over 20 years. Some of her favorite past roles include: Sonia in Godspell, Yente and Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Rhetta Cupp in Pump Boys and Dinettes, and the Pennsylvania debut of Titanic the Musical. This graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia loves putting her fashion design and costuming skills to use, serving as the head costumer for MtV Arts production of Grease last summer, and guiding the fashionably challenged as a personal

stylist. Sarah can also be seen performing with various local bands and participating as an extra in local film projects including Josh Radnor's Liberal Arts. Sarah would like to thank her Frankenfamily for making her first Imagine production so enjoyable, and her Frady Family for constant love and support...Mwah.Mwah.Mwah

Noah Holbrook (Ensemble) is loving his first show with Imagine! Most recently he has also played the roles of Doody in Grease and Richard in Ah! Wilderness. Noah enjoys almost anything nerdy and would live on sushi if he could. He would also like to thank the production team and cast for all of the amazing talent and hard work they put in to this incredible show.