PlayView
January 2003
Book by Joe Masteroff
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Music by John Kander
Directed by Steven Tangedal
Choreographed by N. Sugar
Musical Direction by Donna Kolpan Debreceni
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.
starring
David W. Ballew • Jodi Brinkman • Blaine T. Daniel
Jim Hunt • Jennifer Kiatta
Melissa McCarl • Shanna Meek • Jim Miller
Caleb Murray • Deborah Persoff • N. Sugar
Kristin Teig Torres • Kevin Wenning
Paula L. Whitaker • Chris Whyde
band
Donna Kolpan Debreceni • Dave W. Ballew • Harry Grainger • Scott Smith • Gabe Steele • Kristin Teig Torres • Michael Weaver • Tag Worley • Larry Ziehl
stage manager: Steven Neale
set design: TDA Design and Production
set construction: C.J. Hoosier and Kenn Penn
costume design: Lamecia Landrum
costume assistant: Dustin Poché
sound design / follow spot operator : George Pulver
light design: Steven Tangedal
house manager: Shelly Bordas and Sean Morrison
photography: Michael Ensminger
jodi brinkman (Sally Bowles) is thrilled to play the deeply disturbed Sally Bowles for the second time with Theatre Group, and the fantastic special group of people that make the entire journey possible. In the fall she enjoyed working with fabulous females at the Phoenix Theatre playing the part of Sebastian in Twelfth Night. Jodi and her husband Bobby hope to move to New York City sometime in the future to pursue her dreams on Broadway.
blaine t. daniel (Bobby) is ecstatic to be making his return to Theatre On Broadway. Theatre Group welcomed him this past summer in Cell Block Sirens of 1953 after a two-year break from Denver theatre. Tons of thanks to Nick and Steve for the honor of joining such a patient, accomplished, and critically–acclaimed cast. Eternal love to My Magician!!
donna kolpan debreceni (Musical Director, Piano) is delighted to back at Theatre On Broadway reprising her role in the ’beautiful orchestra,” with an astoundingly wonderful family of actors, musicians and crew. She’ll also have the pleasure of music directing Ruthless! The Musical after Cabaret. She recently composed music with Scott Alan Smith (bass) for Theatre Group’s production of The Laramie Project. Other Theatre Group favorites are Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Cell Block Sirens of 1953 and Whyde Awake. After last year’s success with PHAMALy’s Once Upon a Mattress, she’ll be back with them this summer for The Pajama Game. In March, her fourth musical with Magic Moments takes place in Littleton. She’d like to thank her husband, Todd, for his love and support, Nick and Steve for the pleasure of working at Theatre On Broadway and “thanks, Mom, for making me practice!”
harry grainger (Reeds) In a previous life, Harry was a highly placed Priest in the court of a WELL KNOWN PHARAOH. Harry grossly misused his powers to seduce ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL PRIESTESSES, who trusted him implicitly. This life has not had as many fringe benefits, but he is delighted to be playing woodwinds for Cabaret, one his favorite musicals. He has played woodwinds for many theatre productions in the Denver Metro area. He enjoyed playing for Swing Time Canteen at the Denver Galleria theatre, and just recently received critical acclaim for reading a book on–stage in the Littleton Town Hall’s production of Oliver.
teresa harris (Frenchie) is so happy to return to Berlin! She most recently appeared as Rose Smith in Littleton Town Hall’s Meet Me in St. Louis. Other credits include Pearl Wilbur in Cell Block Sirens of 1953 at Theatre On Broadway, Jennifer Rumson in Paint Your Wagon at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre. Teresa is very grateful for a wonderful year that began and ends with Cabaret.
jim hunt (Herr Schultz) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Cabaret. Playing Herr Schultz is a dream come true. Last season he portrayed Clarence Darrow in Never the Sinner here at TOB. Other recent roles include the Emperor in The Emperor’s New Clothes (Seven Ages Productions) at Keystone Resort and the Peddler in Aladdin and the Glass Slipper at Keystone and the Arvada Center. This one is for you, Evers.
john kander & frank ebb (Music, Lyrics) Theatre: Flora, The Red Menace; Cabaret; The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woman of the Year; The Rink; And the World Goes ’Round – The Music of Kander and Ebb; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Steel Pier; The Skin of Our Teeth. Films: Cabaret; Lucky Lady; New York, New York; Funny Lady; Kramer vs. Kramer; A Matter of Time; Places in the Heart; French Postcards; Stepping Out. TV: “Liza With A Z” (Liza Minnelli), “Goldie and Liza Together” (with Goldie Hawn), “Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back,” “Baryshnikov on Broadway,” “An Early Frost,” “Liza in London.”
jennifer kiatta (Texas) is thrilled to be working in the Kit Kat Klub once again. She was last seen as Maria in Twelfth Night at the Phoenix Theatre. Other Theatre Group credits include Parallel Lives and The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. During the day Jenny has been doing children’s theater with Imagination Makers, and most recently at the Arvada Center. She would like to thank you for supporting the arts, and for coming to the show.
lamecia landrum (Costume Designer) has done tons of costumes for over 10 years, primarily for the Theatre Group, but she does occasionally wander off somewhere else. That might be due to age.
joe masteroff (Book) has also been represented on Broadway on two occasions as the book–writer for the Jerry Bock–Sheldon Harnick musical She Loves Me, and on one occasion by the play The Warm Peninsula. His new musical collaboration with composer Howard Marren, Paramour, based on Jean Anouilh’s The Waltz of the Toreadors, was recently presented at San Diego’s Globe Theatre.
shanna meek (Helga) graduated from OCU with a B.S. in Dance Management. She’s received numerous awards and scholarships for professional dance programs in New York and Los Angeles. Her performance experience ranges from principal roles in classical ballets to theme park entertainment. She’s been performing, choreographing, and teaching in Denver for four years.
jim miller (Clifford Bradshaw) So happy to return to the Kit Kat Kids, Jim reprises the role of Cliff. Since last year he has kept busy performing including a great run of Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly as Howard Crabtree. He has also continues teaching elementary school, made the big leap with Hubb, and adopted a beautiful Kitty with many names. Thanks to a very supportive family and dear friends.
caleb murray (Herman) is happy to return to Cabaret. Since last spring, Caleb has had the privilege of portraying the lecherous doctor in Cell Block Sirens of 1953, and the lead role in MCCR’s The Christmas Shoes. Other theatre credits include Godspell, The Secret Garden, and The Masquerade. Most recently, Caleb has been invited to compete in this year’s Fashion Rock competition in Orlando, Florida.
deborah persoff (Fräulein Schneider) returns to the Theatre On Broadway where she appeared in A…My Name is Alice, Closer Than Ever, Tidy Endings, Six Degrees of Separation, A Perfect Ganesh, Laughing Wild, Emma’s Child, Marvin’s Room, Henceforward, and most recently in A Question of Mercy. She also directed The Belle of Amherst. Deborah has most recently performed in Sylvia and The Sisters Rosenweig.
scott alan smith (Bass, Banjo) has been the guitar instructor at Regis University for the past 14 years. In addition to winning a regional Emmy, producing numerous CDs (including “The Queen’s Minstrel” on Windham Hill Records), Scott has two original CDs of his own. Somewhat of a fixture in the local music theatre scene, Scott first met Donna Debreceni in the summer of ’76!!
gabe steele (Bass, Trombone) has played in the Denver area for the last five years. He has played at many major theatres in town including the Denver Center for Performing Arts, The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Littleton Town Hall, and here at the Theatre On Broadway. He also plays in the local rock band “Release.” Gabe enjoys the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub, and loves to work with the 7#147;Queen of the Night” … Miss Donna D!!!!!
n. sugar (Emcee, Choreographer) is thrilled to be reprising his role as the Emcee and is honored to be a part of this production with such an amazing cast and crew. Much thanks to Steve, Donna, Steven, Lamecia, and all my Theatre Group family! FIVE – FOUR – THREE – TWO – ONE – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
kristin teig torres (Fräulein Kost, Accordian) is very excited to reprise the role of Fräulein Kost and to work with all the talented and fabulous people in the show. Kristin was also honored with a Denver Post 2002 Ovation award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. To all involved in Cabaret – here’s to another great run!
michael weaver (Reeds) is a native Denverite who has been playing in musical theatre and various bands for many years. Local audiences may remember him from Swing Time Canteen at the Galleria, and he recently finished playing for the tour of Kiss Me, Kate at the Buell.
paula l. whitaker (Rosie) has been dancing for 25 years. Since receiving her B.F.A. in dance, she has danced in modern and jazz dance companies in the U.S. and abroad. Her theatre work includes a variety of roles in musicals and plays, as well as choreography. Most recently, Paula appeared as Molly Brown in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and Cha Cha in Grease.
chris whyde (Ernst Ludwig) would like to thank Nick, Steve and Steven for all their energy, support and friendship throughout the years. Other favorite Theatre Group productions include Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Cell Block Sirens of 1953, Whyde Awake!, and Howard Crabtree’s Whoop Dee Doo.
tag worley (Percussion) From the confident urging of his father, Tag began his musical career playing shows at the tender age of 15. Since then he has performed in over 60 musical productions, including eight years as the resident percussionist at the Country Dinner Playhouse. A father of two boys, he shares his love of musical theatre with his wife, Alann, who with Paul Dwyer co–own the Academy of Theatre Arts. Tag is employed by Ultimate Electronics (Soundtrack) and is currently working on their PRISM project in testing and system integration.
larry ziehl (Percussion) After reuniting with Scott Smith a college friend and band mate from a group called Rosewood Canyon, Larry has been playing in an original acoustic jazz–rock group called Onsombley for the past five years with Scott. During that time, he has also played in various productions around town, including last year’s production of Cabaret. He is very much looking forward to reuniting with his good friends in this wonderful show. Wilkommen!
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