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THE LEGACY THEATRE
2 21 SEASON
MAINSTAGE: June 2-27
Just
Desserts
A Musical Bake-Off
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130 Shore Dr. Branford, CT 06405
(203) 315-0005
rossovino.net
A Proud Supporter of Legacy Theatre Broadway bEATS
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THE LEGACY THEATRE
Stony Creek, CT
Producing Artistic Director KEELY BAISDEN KNUDSEN
presents
Just Desserts
A Musical Bake-Off
Music by BRAD ROSS
Book and Lyrics by BARBARA CAMPBELL
with
ALYSSA BIANCA MARY ANN FRANK
JIMMY JOHANSMEYER SUSAN KULP
PERRY LIU MARY MANNIX
Light/Set Designer JAMIE BURNETT
Costume Designer ELIZABETH BOLSTER
Props Designer CALLIE LIBERATOR
Sound Designer LOUIS IGOE
Technical Director RICH BURKAM
Company Manager LAUREN SALATTO-ROSENAY
Stage Manager SARAH PERO
Music Director DAVID BELL
Directed by
BERT BERNARDI
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JUST DESSERTS is produced by special arrangement with Mark Orsini,
BRET ADAMS, LTD., 448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. www.bretadamsltd.net 3
The Company
(in alphabetical order)
ALYSSA MARY ANN JIMMY
BIANCA FRANK JOHANSMEYER
SUSAN PERRY MARY
KULP LIU MANNIX
Cast
(in order of appearance)
Zack/Donny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIMMY JOHANSMEYER
Emma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALYSSA BIANCA
Brandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY MANNIX
Lou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERRY LIU
Jean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUSAN KULP
Mildred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY ANN FRANK
Voiceover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON GERMAINE
PLACE: An Auditorium at a County Fair
TIME: Late Saturday afternoon in Summer
JUST DESSERTS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH AN INTERMISSION
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Scenes & Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Scene 1: Onstage
“Just Desserts” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack & Contestants
Scene 2: Backstage
“Just Desserts” (Reprise 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants
Scene 3: Onstage
“Be Prepared”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mildred & Contestants
Scene 4: Onstage
“Make It Big”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma
Scene 5: Onstage
“The Judging” (Part One) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
Scene 6: Onstage
Scene 7: Onstage
“All-American Pie”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants
Scene 8: Backstage
“The One for Me”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandy, Donny, Jean, Lou
Scene 9: Onstage
“The Judging” (Part Two) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
“Famiglia”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou & “Family”
“Just Desserts” (Reprise 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
Scene 10: Onstage
“Beautiful” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean & Contestants
“Just Desserts” (Reprise 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma
ACT TWO
Scene 1:Backstage
“Ready or Not”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants
“Ready or Not” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . Emma, Brandy, Jean, Lou
Scene 2: Onstage
“Eyes On The Prize”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mildred
Scene 3: Onstage
“Weather”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
Scene 4: Onstage
“A New Beginning”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants
Scene 5: Onstage
“The Judging” (Part Three) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
“Just Desserts” (Reprise 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack
Scene 6: Onstage
“Seven Hours”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants
Bows: “Just Desserts” (Reprise 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All
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Who’s Who
ALYSSA BIANCA (Emma Lee) is Mary Ann appeared as Mrs. Higgins
overjoyed to be back on stage during in a Legacy Theatre production of
the Legacy Theatre’s inaugural season! Pygmalion. Mary Ann’s writing credits
Most recently, she performed in include Love, Shakespeare, a series of
Mamma Mia! (Sophie) and Something four successful fundraising cabaret
Rotten (Bea) at the Warner Theatre in events for ESC (2005-2009). A concert
Torrington, CT. Other credits include: reading of her original musical, Balcony
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Christine), Scene, composed by David Sasso, book
Treasure Island (Belle), Gypsy (Lousie), and lyrics by Ms. Frank was featured as
All Shook Up! (Natalie), and many more. part of the Shakespeare at Yale Series
After graduating from Marist college, (2012) under the sponsorship of the
Alyssa lived in Ireland where she worked Shen Curriculum. In June 2019, Long
for a travel agency and took local acting Wharf Theatre produced Spinning, an
classes at the Abbey School of Drama. original one-woman musical, starring
She has recently been admitted into Ms. Frank, and composed by Andrew
the Performing Arts MFA program at Levine, with original book and lyrics
Savannah College of Art and Design by Ms. Frank, directed by Douglas
(SCAD) and plans to begin her studies Moser and choreographed by Ginger
in the upcoming fall semester. Special Thatcher. In 2019, Prospect Theatre in
thanks the to the stellar cast and NY produced the 10-minute musical
production team and to my wonderful Dora Dreams of Fire (book and lyrics by
parents, James, family and friends for Mary Ann Frank; composed by Andrew
always encouraging me to believe in Levine) for Movemeant, an annual
myself and chase my dreams. 10 minute musical event at the James
Joyce Theatre. In 2021, Shakespeare on
MARY ANN FRANK (Mildred) is an the Sound selected Mary Ann’s satire
actress, book writer and lyricist; she is An Interview with Lady Macbeth for its
also a practicing clinical psychologist in short new play festival. She is currently
New Haven, CT. Mary Ann trained with developing Vienna, 1902, a musical
Stella Adler and the Royal Shakespeare ensemble, with Andrew Levine.
Company as an undergraduate at NYU
(1974-76). Her acting credits include JIMMY JOHANSMEYER (Zack
Mame with Angela Lansbury (1976), / Donny) is an award-winning actor,
Maria in West Side Story, Eliza in My costume designer and educator. For
Fair Lady and others. Under the sixteen years, he was the ‘resident villain’
direction of James Andreassi, Mary Ann with the former Downtown Cabaret
appeared as Bianca in Elm Shakespeare Children’s Company. In 2010 he started
Co’s 2001 production of Othello. Pantochino Productions ( a not for profit
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children’s theatre offering ridiculously Mia! (Downtown Cabaret Theater &
original musicals for the entire family) Landmark); Ileen in Rasheeda Speaking
along with his partner Bert Bernardi. (Collective Consciousness Theater);
A graduate of Marist College, Jimmy Susan in The Irish and How They Got
has performed on hundreds of stages That Way (The Warner Theatre);
including New York Stage & Film/ commercials, print and voice over.
Powerhouse Theatre, NY, Wallkill Susan is a company member with New
River Repertory, NY, The Theatre Barn, Haven Theater Company; the Director/
NY, Millbrook Playhouse, PA, and MD for the North Haven Schools
on the Main Stage of the Downtown Drama Cooperative and a Standardized
Cabaret Theatre and several others. His Patient/SP Educator (aka medical
costume designs and creations have actor) for Quinnipiac & Yale University
been seen throughout the country and Medical & Nursing schools. Grateful to
include Cold As Ice starring Oxsana be working with this talented cast and
Baiul at Gateway Playhouse on Long production team. For Pop K, who loved
Island, the Off-Broadway premiere of his desserts.
Matthew Passion and at The Theatre
Barn, Cortland Repertory Theatre, PERRY LIU (Lou Battaglia) is very
Gorilla Theatre Tampa, The Emelin excited to be a part of Legacy Theatre’s
Theatre NY, Allenberry Playhouse, first season in its brand new theater.
PA, Arundel Barn Playhouse, ME, Perry has been acting, directing,
to name a few. Jimmy has led theatre teaching for over 30 years in California,
camps, classes and in-school drama New York and Connecticut in regional
programs for the past seventeen years, and Off Broadway productions.
and currently teaches costume design Some of his favorite roles have been
at the R. J. Kinsella Magnet School of the King of Siam in The King And I,
Performing Arts in Hartford. Special Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret, Billy
thanks to Bert and Justin for getting Bigelow in Carousel and the Reverend
me through quarantine. Love you guys Salvation in The Cradle Will Rock in
super big mucho. which he was nominated for a Bay
Area Critic Circle Award for Best
SUSAN KULP ( Jean) is happy to be a Supporting Performance in a Musical.
part of The Legacy Theatre’s inaugural Connecticut audiences have seen him
season. Favorite recent roles: Alice in at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre as
The Retreat from Moscow (New Haven Dom Claude Frollo in The Hunchback
Theater Company); Diana in Next to of Notre Dame, Gérard Carrière in
Normal and Joann in Company (Castle Phantom and Kevin in In The Heights
Craig Players); Tanya in Mamma and most recently at Fairfield Center
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Stage as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol two hundred original musicals. Co-
Experience an immersive production producer of Pantochino Productions
in Fairfield’s historic Burr Mansion, Inc. in Milford, his extensive theatrical
which he also directed. As an educator, experience includes Artistic Director,
Perry directs the musicals at Tomlinson Downtown Cabaret Children’s
Middle School in Fairfield and Weston Company: Artistic Director, The
Middle School. He is forever grateful Theatre Barn (NY) and Associate
to his supportive wife and sons and he Artistic Director, Millbrook Playhouse
would like to thank Bert and Legacy the (PA). His directorial work has also been
Theatre for giving him this wonderful seen at Cortland Repertory Theatre
opportunity. (NY), Music Theatre North (NY),
The Arundel Barn Playhouse (ME),
MARY MANNIX (Brandy) is Surflight Theatre (NJ), the former
delighted to be a part of Legacy Theatre’s Boston Post Road Stage Company
inaugural season, and is enjoying a “full (CT), Theatreworks New Milford,
circle” moment as she appeared on the (CT), and Fairfield University. With
Puppet House stage many years ago as composer Justin Rugg, his original
Diana in A Chorus Line! A recipient of musicals have been published and
the Goodspeed Guild Music Theater licensed internationally by Steel Spring
Award, Mary holds a Bachelor of Music StageRights, and was commissioned to
in Musical Theatre from The Catholic create an original musical for NYU’s
University of America. She is a founding Steinhardt School. With composer
member of Pantochino Productions, Scott Simonelli, he has written
and has been awarded two Broadway adaptations of award-winning children’s
World Connecticut Awards for her books include Cinderella Skeleton,
work with the company. Favorite past Auntie Claus and The Adventures of Dish
roles include Maria in West Side Story, & Spoon. Bert has received the Cultural
Susy in Wait Until Dark, Charlotte in Contribution Award of Distinction
A Little Night Music and Jaycee Rae in from the Milford Regional Chamber of
The Waffle House Five. Mary resides in Commerce, and, for his life work, was
Killingworth with her husband Scott, bestowed the Connecticut Critics Circle
and their four children, Sean, Rowan, Tom Killen Award for Outstanding
Nora, and Brennan. Much love to her Contribution to Theatre in Connecticut.
family for their support, and thanks www.bertbernardi.com
always to Bert.
BARBARA CAMPBELL (Book and
BERT BERNARDI (Director) is an Lyrics) has written more than a dozen
actor, director and playwright of over musicals for children and families. Her
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choral pieces have been published by Grand for Narrator and Symphony
Theodore Presser, Warner/Chappell Orchestra, has been performed
Music, Columbia Pictures/Belwin by over 20 orchestras including
Mills, Coronet Press, and Falls House The National Symphony and The
Press. With composer Byron Janis, she Philadelphia Orchestra, and recorded
wrote “A Hero Passing By,” the theme by The Rochester Philharmonic. Brad’s
from the TBS television special Gary musical setting of ‘Twas the Night
Cooper: American Life, American Legend. Before Christmas has been performed
Barbara’s musicals have been presented by solo vocalists and choirs with 25
at the New York Musical Theatre orchestras. Brad composed the scores
Festival, the Edinburgh Festival, the for two musicals for young performers
Global Search for New Musicals, and that were premiered at The Interlakes
the National Alliance for Musical Summer Theatre in Meredith, NH:
Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals. Sparkle Spa! (based on the Simon &
Her musical adaptation of Far from Schuster book series) and Peanut Butter
the Madding Crowd was optioned for and Cupcake (based on the Penguin
Broadway. In addition to writing for the book). Brad is a graduate of Cornell
musical theatre, Barbara is the award- University (Bachelor of Music) and
winning author of five novels: the New York University (MFA, Graduate
Trickster’s Game trilogy (2010 finalist Musical Theater Writing Program).
for the Mythopoeic Award for Fantasy Special thanks to Keely Baisden
Literature) and the contemporary Knudsen. Listen to Brad’s music online
fantasy-romance duology Spells at the at: BradRossMusic.com, YouTube.com/
Crossroads (written as Barbara Ashford) bradtunesmusic, @BradRossMusic
set in a magical summer stock theatre. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
BRAD ROSS (Composer) Winner of
the Richard Rodgers Award, composer DAVID BELL (Musical Director) has
Brad Ross has three musicals published been active in the region for many
by Concord Theatricals. The Kennedy years as a performer, music director,
Center commissioned and premiered teacher and church musician. He has
Brad’s musical The Tales of Custard the music directed several productions at
Dragon, based on the books by Ogden such venues as Ivoryton Playhouse,
Nash. His musical, Little by Little, ran Guilford High School, Wilbur Cross
Off-Broadway at New York’s York High School, St. Rita’s School, and
Theatre Company with Vocal Selections for the Whitney Players. Currently
published by Alfred Music. Brad’s he serves as Minister of Music at
symphonic story, A Family for Baby Seymour Congregational Church, and
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accompanies for vocal tutorials at Yale installations there. With Projects for
School of Drama, as well as doing a fair a New Millennium, he was Designer
amount of freelance work. This is his for the Stamford Train Station Façade
second collaboration with the Legacy Lighting. Producer/Lighting Designer/
team, having provided musical support Production Manager for 2014 hit
for Polkadots. A resident of Guilford for Terra Tractus (The Earth Moves), Also
the past 30 years, Dave enjoys long- (2005) Terra Mirabila, (2001) Terra
distance hiking, biking, and generally Lumina and Terra Continuum (1999)
being outdoors in his spare time. the grand multimedia extravaganzas all
performed in the Stony Creek Granite
JAMIE BURNETT (Set & Lighting Quarry. He also designed PNM’s
Designer) is a Founding member of Branford Luminata (2010) lighting
The Elm Shakespeare Company. The the town hall on the Branford Green.
Summer of 2019s production of Love’s He is a consultant, Lighting and Set
Labour’s Lost was his 23rd Season with designer, special events planner, and
the illustrious company. As resident film/video Gaffer as well as a licensed
Set and Lighting Designer for the Elm electrical contractor. His company,
Shakespeare Company he designed Luminous Environments, specializes
lighting for every production for the in Theater and TV Studio Renovations
past 23 years. He has designed sets and site-specific public art installations
for almost every production till 2009. involving specialized lighting. His latest
International Festival of Arts and ideas Projects include Branford High school
2018, Lighting design: Requiem for and Theater, Fairfield Community Theater,
Electric Chair, 2017 Never Stand Still, Southington High School Theater and
Iseman Theater.Collective Conciousness This very Theater as consultant and
Theater company: Lighting Design. Lighting and rigging Systems design
Skeleton Crew, Rasheeda Speaking, Jesus and installation. He is a 2005 recipient
Hopped the A Train, Sunset Baby, Top of the New Haven Arts Award.
Dog Underdog”Also designed the past 4
seasons. SCSU shows include lighting NICK BORISJUK (Sound Designer)
design for Stop Kiss, Much Ado about joins us on hiatus from his work as
Nothing, The Boyfriend and Our Country’s Production Sound Engineer/Supervisor
Good. Sacred Heart University: In on the Broadway and North American
The Heights, Jesus Christ Superstar. Touring Productions of Hamilton and
The past few years he has lit the main Dear Evan Hansen. Some of his other
hall in the New Haven Armory with recent Broadway credits include The
artistic lighting for the Citywide Open Minutes, Freestyle Love Supreme, Frankie
Studios events serving the unique art & Johnny in the Clair de Lune (2019
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Revival), Blackbird, Beautiful: The Carole stage manager for John Lennon & Me,
King Musical, Pippin (2013 Revival), and most recently was a stage hand and
Bring It On. His Sound Designs have mover for the Legacy production of
been heard locally at Long Wharf Barefoot in the Park.
Theatre, Connecticut Repertory Theatre,
Hartford Stage, Berkshire Theatre LOUIS IGOE (Sound Engineer) is
Festival, and Williamstown Theatre happy to be joining us for the opening
Festival. Nick is thrilled to be a part of The Legacy! He has been the head
of the opening of The Legacy Theatre. sound engineer on several Broadway
Regional: Long Wharf Theatre: A Moon shows (Tootsie, Beautiful, Nice Work..)
for the Misbegotten, Guys and Dolls, A and is glad to see you, the audience, in
New War, Sixteen Wounded, Karla, Black the seats! Thanks to Cat and Sandy.
Nativity, The Waverly Gallery. Hartford
Stage: A Moon for the Misbegotten. SARAH PERO (Stage Manager) is
Williamstown Theatre Festival: Villa thrilled to be Stage Managing Just
America, Front Page, Herringbone, Desserts! Born and raised in New
The Opposite of Sex, A Nervous Smile, Haven, CT, Sarah has been involved
Tough Titty, Sugar Syndrome. Berkshire with local community and professional
Theatre Festival: American Primitive, theatre for 20+ years. As Production
Assassins, Peter Pan, Enter Laughing. Stage Manager for various Community
Connecticut Repertory Theatre: Wings: Theatre Productions in Rhode Island
The Musical, Flattery Will Get You, and Connecticut, some of her favorites
Sweeney Todd, Lady Be Good, Angels in include: Tick, Tick Boom; Little Women:
America: Perestroika, Once on this Island, The Musical; You’re a Good Man Charlie
Forever Plaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, Our Brown; Christmas Eve: A New Beginning
Country’s Good, Lovers and Executioners, (original work). As a graduate of the
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, among University of Rhode Island, Sarah
others. taught drama in New Haven Public
Schools and taught theatre classes with
JASON GERMAINE (Voiceover) is Performing Arts Programs (South
a 2020 graduate from the Connecticut Windsor, CT). Sarah then worked at
School of Broadcasting, and has been a the Music Theatre of CT (Norwalk,
part of the following shows performed CT) School of Performing Arts, as
by the East Haven Arts Commission Administrative Manager, Teaching
over the course of eight years as their Artist, Director, Music Director, and
sound technician: Cinderella, Camp Choreographer for the school. Sarah
Rock, Once Upon a Mattress and also managed the Box Office and was the
Curtains. In his college years he was a Resident Sound Designer for MTC’s
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Professional Main Stage. Following arts as well as DIY home projects.
MTC, Sarah worked as Administrative Professional training: MFA in Costume
Manager at the Downtown Cabaret Design from The Conservatory of
Theatre (Bridgeport, CT). Most Theatre Arts and Film at SUNY
recently, Sarah co-directed Shrek Jr. Purchase, and a BFA in Performance
with Alliance Children’s Theatre (New Production from Cornish College of
Haven, CT). the Arts in Seattle, WA.
RICH BURKAM (Technical Director) KEELY BAISDEN KNUDSEN
came to Connecticut to study music and (Artistic Director & Co-Founder) An
music recording at UNH. And played in award winning director, Keely has
bands such as 4:20, Space Cushion, and performed, directed, and choreographed
Over The Line. His studies continued internationally in plays, musicals,
learning to be a luthier under Barry operas, and dance companies in
Lipman and Chris Tatalias, giving him hundreds of theatrical productions
a taste for fine woodworking. Richard and has performed in 48 of the United
now owns a woodshop that makes fine States and in the UK. Realizing her
furniture, in a space which is shared vision of a new theater company on
with lighting designer Jamie Burnett. the Connecticut Shoreline, Keely’s
Together they have built sets for many ideals of inspiring, inclusive work that
production companies, including Elm uplifts the human spirit and connects
Shakespeare, Yale Baroque Opera communities formalized in the creation
Project, and many small black box of the Legacy Theatre with Co-
theater productions. Founder Stephanie Stiefel Williams, a
performing colleague and dear friend.
ELIZABETH BOLSTER (Costume Keely has directed, choreographed,
Designer) has been the Wardrobe and taught a myriad of performing
Supervisor at the Yale Reparatory arts courses at such institutions as
Theater since 2002 where she enjoys Quinnipiac University, Yale University,
working backstage and training student Fairfield University, Hartt School of
work study crews. Outside of her job Drama, Southern Connecticut State
at Yale she is a Costume and Scenic University, Westminster College, and
designer who’s work has been seen was the Director of Education of New
at Elm Shakespeare Company, Yale Haven’s acclaimed Elm Shakespeare
Baroque Opera Project, and Trinity Company for several years. Additionally
College Hartford. In what little free a composer/lyricist and playwright,
time she has Elizabeth enjoys exploring she is currently collaborating on two
different mediums of visual and fiber musicals and is a member of ASCAP.
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Her directing has been heralded by Notre Dame. She has become involved
the Arts Paper as “…visually striking, on a producing level with productions
emotionally moving” and “captivating” of Gypsy and Showboat in London’s
and of her direction of Hamlet it West End, the recent award-winning
was said, “Knudsen has made the revival of Sweeney Todd in New York,
notoriously difficult Shakespearean and Broadway’s Escape to Margaritaville.
language accessible.” Her creation of A former attorney, she received her
the Wheel Life Theatre Troupe has juris doctorate with honors from the
been an especially rewarding program University of Connecticut School of
as she acts and directs with those Law.
who ambulate with crutches and
wheelchairs. Her BFA is from New GINA MARCANTONIO
York University’s Tisch School of the (Development Director) is the
Arts, at which she graduated first in Immediate-Past President of the
the class, and she received her Masters Association of Fundraising Professionals
Degree in Drama on full scholarship (AFP), Connecticut Chapter and a
from The Royal Scottish Academy of seasoned fund development professional
Music and Drama in Glasgow. Keely, with over 25 years of experience
her husband Brian, and five children developing strategies to generate
(Saviah, Liviana, Wynter, Emery, and revenue and grow philanthropic
Reeves) reside in Guilford, CT, where programs for nonprofit organizations.
she thoroughly enjoys running the She is an AFP Master Trainer who has
Legacy with a tremendous staff and raised millions for various causes and
community support. most recently managed $8.0 million
in endowments and other assets. Gina
STEPHANIE STIEFEL WILLIAMS has coordinated capital campaigns since
(Co-Founder & Chairperson of the 1998.
Board) has spent her entire adult life
as a professional performer in musicals, C O L I N S H E E H A N (Artistic
concerts, and plays throughout the Coordinator & Director of Public
Northeast. As Miss Connecticut, Relations) is a local arts enthusiast and
she represented the state at the Miss serves as Director of The Branford
America Pageant in Atlantic City. In High School Performing Arts’ Spring
addition to her position on Legacy’s Musical, Artistic Director of Tabor
Board, Stephanie is a member of the Arts Branford and Co-Founder and
Board of Trustees at the Goodspeed Co-Artistic Director of Shoreline
Opera House and the Performing Arts Theatre Company in association with
Advisory Council at the University of The Branford Parks and Recreation
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Department. He graduated from Other acting credits include Audrey in
Branford High School in 2003 and Little Shop of Horrors, Matilde in The
continued his studies at Wagner College Clean House (directed by Keely Baisden
(‘07) with a B.A. in Theatre and Speech Knudsen), and the Baker’s Wife in
Performance. Colin founded the charity Into The Woods. Lauren graduated
MusiKids CT, Inc. giving away over from Quinnipiac University summa
$25,000 in scholarships. In 2003, he cum laude receiving the President’s
made his Broadway debut in the closing Scholarship Award, double majoring in
night production of Les Miserables. In theater and communications. In 2018,
’99, Colin appeared numerous times on Lauren became a proud critic of the CT
The Rosie O’Donnell Show and worked Critics Circle. She has been involved
for three seasons on The Wendy Williams in The New Play Festival, produced at
Show. Colin has produced, directed, The Barrow Group, an Off-Broadway
hosted, and performed in the tri- theater, as a playwright, director, actor
state area and abroad with Broadway and stage manager. She is currently co-
Cruises, Nickelodeon Cruises, and R writing a musical that will premiere this
Family Vacations Cruises. Colin is also summer. Lauren will be starting Law
a philanthropist and has raised funds School this fall to pursue entertainment
and awareness for many Branford law, but will always consider Legacy
organizations, Rosie’s Theatre Kids, Theatre a home.
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Pulse
of Orlando, Make-A-Wish, and many MARY LEE WEBER (Community
more. For years, Colin worked for the Outreach) is a Marketing and
Tony and Olivier and Award-winning Communications consultant who has
Seaview Productions. lived in Branford since 1988. She held
the position of Director of Marketing
LAUREN SALATTO-ROSENAY and Community Development for the
(Legacy Company Manager) is thrilled to ABC affiliate WTNH-8 for 17 years
be joining The Legacy Theatre during where she was responsible for non-
their inaugural season as Company traditional revenue and community
Manager and as the first stage manager partnerships. She currently advises
in their new building. She has been an CAS-CIAC, and the Stony Creek
actor, director, designer, stage manager, Museum both in Marketing positions.
playwright and more. Lauren has been She helped with the Legacy Theatre
involved in recent Legacy Theatre productions while they were in
productions as the stage manager of residence at the Stony Creek Museum
Hamlet and as actor in the role of in 2018-19. She joined Legacy to
Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. help with Community Outreach. Her
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first memory of theater was Straight of the Board of Directors. When not
Wharf Theatre on Nantucket where at the theatre, Jeff is Loyalty Manager
she ushered as a young girl to be able for IKEA in New Haven, focusing on
to see the productions for free. Some of Public and Community Relations. Jeff
her favorites included The Fantasticks, looks forward to welcoming theatre-
Plaza Suite and Private Lives. Since goers from near and far to The Legacy
moving to Stony Creek you can often Theatre!
find Mary Lee walking with her lab,
taking pictures of sunsets and enjoying NANCY SMITH (Box Office Manager)
long conversations with neighbors. She began a deep love affair with live theatre
is thrilled to play even a small part in when she accompanied her mother on a
helping Legacy bring theater back to buying trip to New York City in 1963
Stony Creek. and attended a first-run performance
of Barefoot in the Park starring Robert
JEFF ZEITLIN (House Manager) A Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. She
long-time resident of Guilford, CT, received a BFA from Oklahoma City
Jeff ’s love of theatre was taken to the University where she stage managed
next level when his daughter was a part Barefoot. Nancy narrowly missed being
of the Guilford High School Theatre cast in the role of Cory because at only
Arts program. Jeff served as a Board 5 feet tall, the director thought she
Member of the school’s Theatre Arts would look awkward next to the six-
Parents Support. He then became the foot three-inch male lead! How exciting
Box Office Manager and Front of House that Barefoot is Legacy’s first main stage
Advisor for GHSTA. He continues in production. Upon graduation, her career
that volunteer role today. Along with spanned several “stages” from English
his wife, Alyson, he was an usher at The Teacher, to a 20-year career at USAA in
Ivoryton Playhouse. Most recently, he San Antonio, Texas. There she enjoyed a
was a House Manager at The Katherine varied experience from customer service,
Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (“The Director of Compliance Documents
Kate”) in Old Saybrook. He first for mutual funds, Diversity Training,
became aware of The Legacy Theatre Internal Change Management, and
when attending a couple of fundraisers was a Specialty Senior Management
a few years ago. He was taken by the Trainer at the time of her retirement.
plans for the historic building and She was the voice of USAA for 14 years
the prospect of bringing high quality recording the employee and customer
Broadway productions and performers voice response messages and is now
to the shoreline. Jeff ’s community excited to use that voice to welcome
involvement also extends to Guilford theatre patrons to wonderful nights of
A Better Chance where he is a member professional theatre.
16Staff
FOR JUST DESSERTS
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SARA PERO
Soundboard Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADAM JACKSON
FOR THE LEGACY THEATRE
Artistic Director & Co-Founder . . . . . . . . . . KEELY BAISDEN KNUDSEN
Co-Founder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEPHANIE STIEFEL WILLIAMS
Development Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GINA MARCANTONIO
Artistic Coordinator & Director of Public Relations . . . . . COLIN SHEEHAN
Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAUREN SALATTO-ROSENAY
Community Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY LEE WEBER
House Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEFF ZEITLIN
Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NANCY SMITH
Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOE LANDRY
Interns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COURTNEY DURSO & RYAN KENNEDY
Contact Legacy Theatre
Box Office: (203) 315-1901
Email: Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org
Website: www.LegacyTheatreCT.org
17Legacy Theatre
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Stephanie Williams, President
Jana Shea, Vice President
Kathleen Murphy, Secretary
Luke Williams, Treasurer
Elena Cahill
Damian Doria
Katina Gionteris
Charles Grady
Brian Knudsen
Tom Shea
Aleta Staton
Earl Tucker
James Roday Rodriguez, Honorary Board Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Greg Nobile, Chair Tony Lasala
Susan Barnes John Lorenze
Betty Ann Donegan Lorraine Lorenze
Bob Felice Bonnie McKirdy, Secretary
Dale Felice Andy McKirdy
Tom and Carol Gagliardi Bob Mobeck
Linda Giordano Jeanette Mobeck
Vin Giordano Melodie Lane O’Connor
Ann Gormley Curt O’Connor
Larry Gormley Pat Ruwe
Kathleen Greenalch Stacy Ruwe
Richard Greenalch Sally Scott
Don Herzog Barry Sinoway
Nancy Herzog Pati Sinoway
Joan Hughes Stephanie Smelser
Tom Hughes Hal Spitzer
Eunice Lasala Joel Stedman
18Support Legacy Theatre
Legacy Theatre is very excited to bring Mainstage Performances, Broadway Spotlight
Concerts, Family Series and several special events to the Village of Stony Creek! As a
nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of our donors and community. There are many ways
for you to support us!
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES!
Leave your Legacy in this historic, fully restored, state-of-the-art, gorgeous theatre!
Naming Opportunities still available.
https://www.legacytheatrect.org/naming-opportunities
NAME A SEAT!
Name a Seat at the Legacy before they are all gone!
https://www.legacytheatrect.org/naming-opportunities
BECOME A 2021 SPONSOR!
Please consider including Legacy Theatre in your 2021 marketing efforts.
We have sponsorship opportunities for every budget!
https://www.legacytheatrect.org/become-a-sponsor
DEDICATE A PERFORMANCE!
Honor someone special in your life by dedicating one of Legacy Theatre’s Broadway
Spotlight Concerts! Dedicating a performance is truly a unique way to commemorate a
birthday, anniversary, or an achievement.
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/DedicateAPerformance
(Please Note: Tickets are not included in this Dedicate a Performance Program.)
Many other ways to contribute, including:
• Buy a Program Ad: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2021SeasonProgramAd
• Order Gift Certificates:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/LegacyGiftCertificate
• Donations, one-time or monthly: https://www.legacytheatrect.org/donate
• Help to make the Wheel Life Theatre Troupe free for its participants:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/WheelLife
• Amazon Smile iGive and more: https://www.legacytheatrect.org/donate
We hope you will partner with us!
Please contact Gina Marcantonio, Director of Development
at gina@legacytheatrect.org or 203-980-0628
Legacy Theatre is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization
and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
19Thank You!
2021 SEASON SPONSORS
as of 5/18/21
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
Metro Star Properties LLC – Oedipus Rex
BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES SPONSORS
Oak Tree Management - Michael Demby-Cain Performance
Webster Private Bank - Grand Opening with Telly Leung
FAMILY SERIES SPONSORS
Calcagni
EXPANDED VOICES SPONSORS
Calcagni - The Great 8
COMMUNITY SPONSOR
Fusco Corporation
The Africa Plan Foundation
W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home
Wendy Wheeler and Shawn Reilly
FRIENDS OF LEGACY THEATRE
Globele Advisors LLC, Alex Discepolo
US Wealth Management, Paul Morrone
BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES
Sponsored in part by
WMNR Fine Arts Radio
MAINSTAGE SERIES
Sponsored in part by
WSHU Public Radio
20Thank You!
LEGACY THEATRE FOUNDERS
$500,000 and up
Stephanie & Luke Williams
$250,000-$499,000
Trailviews Foundation
$100,000-$249,000
Jana & Tom Shea
$50,000-$99,999
Roslyn Milstein Meyer & Jerome Meyer
Ignacio & Joan Rodriguez
$10,000-$49,999
Anonymous
Branford Community Foundation
Judge Guido & Anne Calabresi
Empire Paving
Carol & Tom Gagliardi
Guilford Savings Bank
Richard Hassan & Stephanie Sugin
Joyce Mailhouse
MFUNd
Robert and Jeanette Mobeck
O,R&L Construction
Preservation Connecticut & 1772 Foundation
Steve Prinz
Franklin Todd & Wendy Renz Family
James Roday Rodriguez
The Sassafras Foundation, Inc
Webster Private Bank
Jason Wiesenfeld
21Thank You!
LEGACY THEATRE NAMERS
as of 5/18/21
LEGACY THEATRE HISTORIC WINDOW:
By a Generous Donation from ORSON WELLES ERA
The Stiefel and Williams Family A Generous Gift in Honor of
The Actors from the Mailhouse Family
GEORGE VICTOR
ARTIST COTTAGE HISTORIC WINDOW:
By a Generous Donation from PUPPET HOUSE ERA
Jana and Tom Shea Franklin Todd & Wendy Renz Family
BOX OFFICE STAGE LEVEL
By a Generous Donation from DRESSING ROOM
Jeffrey and Nancy Hoffman The James Buchanan Dressing Room,
made possible by a generous donation
BOX SEATS from James Roday Rodriguez
MFUNd, Ariel and Miela Mayer
O,R&L Construction Corp STAGE CURTAIN
Stephanie and Luke Williams In loving memory of
Catherine Pierson Stiefel, made
VITRINES possible by a generous donation from
By a Generous Donation from William Stiefel
The Jeffrey and Nancy Hoffman
Family GRAND PIANO
Colonel Benny and Willa Knudsen
THEATRE
PROJECTION SYSTEM ROOF
The Cassella Family & Branford Community Foundation,
American Polyfilm, Inc. 1772 Foundation and CT Preservation
22Thank You!
2021 LEGACY MEMBERS
as of 5/18/21
Juliette Andrews Malin Family
Sal Annunziato Family Johanne Mangi
Susan Bender & Al Klevorick Anne C. Marshall
John Bysiewicz & Jenny Glass Sean Marston
Elena Cahill Family Brad Martin & Mary Hambor
Toni Cartisano Michele Massa
Christine Chiocchio Lisa and Jim McKay
Deborah and Don Conklin Robert Mobeck Family
Joanne Cristiano Kathleen Murphy
Nancy Davidson Family Daphne Neris
Ron and Amy Delfini Greg Nobile
George & Julia O-Dowd Nancy Laggis Orlando
Theodore and Kristina Ells Peter Palumbo, Julie Fitzpatrick
Carol and Tom Gagliardi & Fitz Pant
Emmanuel and Katina Gionteris Jo-Ann Paturzo Potter
Todd & Louise Gould Franklin Todd Renz
Theresa Harper Allison Ross
Caroline and Kit Henningsen Patti Sinoway
Margaret Ikeda Tammie Ulbrich Family
Michael Infantino, Jr Family Sarah Vidal
Cheryl Kaiden & Michael Calter Jennifer Walker
Anne Kluetsch Ken Welch Family
Keely Knudsen Family Leonard Wyeth Family
Joyce Mailhouse
23Introducing a theatre troupe for those who ambulate with crutches or use wheelchairs and their siblings! Date and time flexible dependent upon enrollment Tuition subsidized Email Info@LegacyTheatreCT.org for more information. 24
Summer 2021 at Legacy
“My daughter completely enjoyed her first experience with Legacy, and I was so
very impressed with her and all the participants of Dive Into Drama: Summer
Intensive. Thank you for what you and Legacy Theatre are doing for our children.”
- Proud parent / Branford Resident
SUMMER 2021 WEEK-LONG YOUTH INTENSTIVES
Have you ever wanted to spend a week learning from Broadway and Television stars?
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! Join Stephanie Gibson (Broadway’s Cinderella, The
Addams Family, Spamalot), Linda Mugleston (Broadway’s Beautiful, Hello, Dolly!,
My Fair Lady) and Andrew Pastides (Blue Bloods, Law & Order, Suits) this July
at Legacy Theatre. You will spend the week learning the ins and outs of musical
theatre. Each day will consist of music (song interpretation and presentation),
acting (games. working with text and movement, monologues) and dance (learning
original Broadway choreography). The intensive will culminate in a presentation
for all to see what you worked on for the entire week!
STEPHANIE GIBSON ANDREW PASTIDES LINDA MUGLESTON
Space is Very Limited!
Register today at LegacyTheatreCT.org
25Summer 2021 at Legacy
SUMMER 2021 WEEK-LONG YOUTH INTENSTIVES
EMERGING ACTOR INTENSIVE
Students (ages 8-12) experience all aspects of production and performance
(up to 25 students)
July 12-16, 2021
Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm; Friday 3pm Performance
Tuition: $350/week
Emerging Actors Showcase: Friday, July 16 at 3pm ($10/ticket)
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS INTENSIVE
Students (ages 13-18) experience all aspects of production and performance
(up to 25 students)
July 19-23, 2021
Monday - Friday 9am-3pm; Friday 3pm Performance
Tuition: $350/week
Young Professionals Showcase: Friday, July 23 at 3pm ($10/ticket)
Space is Very Limited!
Register today at LegacyTheatreCT.org
26Fall 2021 Classes at Legacy
Classes are designed for all ages and all levels. Enjoy instruction from professional
actors in intimate class sizes with collegiate Artist/Educators and leaders in the
field. Classes culminate in a public performance in the newly restored Legacy
Theatre. Classes and Intensives begin this summer, and space is limited.
Saturdays, October 2 - November 13, 2021
Class for Tots: Young Professionals:
Toddler Dance, Storytime & Drama Acting ages 13-18
up to 15 students up to 15 students
10:15-10:45am 1:00-2:00pm
Tuition: $150/ 7 weeks Tuition: $200/ 7 weeks
Young Apprentice Class: Thespians:
Acting ages 5-8 Acting for Adults
up to 15 students up to 15 students
11am-11:30am 2:15-3:15pm
Tuition: $150/ 7 weeks Tuition: $250/ 7 weeks
Emerging Actors: Class Act:
Acting ages 9-12 Cabaret Class for Teens & Adults
up to 15 students up to 15 students
11:45am-12:45pm 3:30-5:30pm
Tuition: $200/ 7 weeks Tuition: $300/ 7 weeks
Space is Very Limited!
Register today at LegacyTheatreCT.org
27LEGACY THEATRE
2021 SEASON AT-A-GLANCE
MAINSTAGE BROADWAY SPOTLIGHT CONCERTS
April 28 - May 23 Friday, May 28
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK DEBBIE GRAVITTE
Saturday, May 29
June 2-27
BRYCE PINKHAM &
JUST DESSERTS
SCARLETT STRALLEN
July 28- August 22 Thursday, July 1
OEDIPUS REX ARBENDER ROBINSON
September 1-26 Friday, July 2
THE LAST 5 YEARS ERIC SANTAGATA
December 1-12 Thursday, July 8
A CHRISTMAS CAROL ANNE RUNOLFSSON
& TESS ADAMS
Saturday, July 10
SPECIAL EVENTS RUBY LEWIS
Friday, April 23
GRAND OPENING Thursday, July 15
with Broadway’s TELLY LEUNG COCO SMITH
Saturday, July 3
Thursday, July 22
CAROLE’S KINGS
MICHAEL DEMBY-CAIN
Friday, July 9, Saturday, July 10
& Saturday, July 17 Saturday, July 24
BLOOD TYPE: RAGU STEPHANIE GIBSON
Sunday, July 11
EXPANDED VOICES: Thursday, August 26
THE GREAT 8 MARTY THOMAS
Sunday, July 25
EXPANDED VOICES: Friday, August 27
JAMAL VISHAL VAIDYA
Sunday, August 29
Saturday, August 28
FILM: ORSON REHEARSED
ELIZABETH WARD LAND
FAMILY SERIES
May 1-29
Tickets Now on Sale!
POLKADOTS:
THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL
June 5-26
JOAN JOYCE! LegacyTheatreCT.org
July 3
CARDBOARD EXPLOSION!
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