A Note from the Directors:

Welcome to Golden Wings Theatre Company’s virtual fall cabaret, “Golden Wings: Resurrected! A Halloween Spooktacular!” For the first time since March, Golden Wings is back and we are extremely proud to be directing the first ever virtual Golden Wings performance! Golden Wings is a family to hundreds of performers and technicians, and in March, our family was suddenly disbanded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost immediately after the curtain closed on our winter production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Although we all want nothing more than to return to the stage, it is simply not safe to do so. Therefore we have been hard at work, along with Lori, Bauer, Mrs. Shain, and the rest of the board, to create a year full of activities and performance opportunities and to reunite our Golden Wings family once again. Although virtual performances can never match the magic of live theatre, we hope this cabaret provides a welcome distraction and an hour of entertainment nonetheless. This process has been new and hard for us and the cast alike, but we are extremely proud of the final product and extraordinarily thankful for everyone’s hard work to make our vision a reality. To our audience: Enjoy the show, and thank you for your support during these times. We hope to see you all again when our curtain rises once more.

With love, Dominick Conte, Sydney Black, & Elliott Case

Director: Lori Steel-Naglak

Assistant Director: Alisa Shain

Technical Director: Fred Bauer

Core Board: Presidents....................................................... Sydney Black/Elliott Case/Dominick Conte

Vice President............................................................................................ Sam Merchiore

Secretaries..............................................................................Ashley Tyrrell/Grace Wright

Treasurer............................................................................................................Katie Dina

Head of Music........................................................................................... Dominick Conte

Historians.......................................................................... Kayla Merchiore/Kenni Michels

Stage Managers................................................................Talia Buonora/Lauren Hoffman

Student Technical Directors................................................Daniel Krauss/Noah Necowitz

Public Relations...................................... Zach Albuck/Courtney Korn/Reina Witherspoon

Program Designers.................................................................Ashley Tyrrell/Grace Wright

Creative Coordinators.....................................................Lauren Hoffman/Rachel Scanlan

Social Media Manager.................................................................................. Blake Fiadino

Calendar Coordinators/Student Acquisitions........................ Danny Doyle/Athela Villaruel

Head Choreographer........................................................................................Elliott Case

  

Acts (In order of appearance): 

“The Ballad of Sweeney Todd” from “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim Full Company

Soloists: Lucas Nuñez, Sam Merchiore, Blake Fiadino, Riley Schaffer, Zach Albuck, Danny Doyle, Taylor Wichterman, Katie Power, & Kellen Vaughn

“Zombie”

by: “The Cranberries” Sasha Kleiner

“Jack’s Lament”

from “Nightmare Before Christmas” Music & Lyrics by: Danny Elfman

Griffin Mentzer

“Hellfire” from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz

Kellen Vaughn

“Dead Mom” from “Beetlejuice”

Music & Lyrics by: Eddie Perfect Reina Witherspoon

“Mother Knows Best”

from “Tangled” Music & Lyrics by: Alan Menken and Glenn Evan Slater

Courtney Korn

“Lifeboat” from “Heathers: The Musical”

Music & Lyrics by: Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy Zoe White

“Confrontation”

from “Jekyll & Hyde” Music by: Frank Wildhorn Lyrics by: Leslie Bricusse

Dominick Conte

“Skid Row (Downtown)” from “Little Shop of Horrors”

Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashman

Norman Baker, Emily Davis, & Gabi Lefkowitz

“Dentist” from “Little Shop of Horrors”

Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashman

Zach Albuck

“Time Warp” from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Music & Lyrics by: Richard O'Brien Music by: Richard Hartley

Sandra Korn

“Pulled” from “The Addams Family”

Music & Lyrics by: Andrew Lippa Gianna Bubenheimer

“Come Little Children” from “Hocus Pocus”

Music & Lyrics by: John Debney Arranged by: Kendra Masonchuck

Grace Wright, Ashley Tyrrell, & Athela Villaruel

“Carrie” from “Carrie”

Music by: Michael Gore Lyrics by: Dean Pitchford

Sam Merchoire

“I Put A Spell On You” from “Hocus Pocus”

Music & Lyrics by: John Debney Mikaila Miller

“Puttin’ on the Ritz”

from “Young Frankenstein” Music & Lyrics by: Irving Berlin Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz

Dee & Madeline Thievon

“No Good Deed” from “Wicked”

Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz Lyrics by: Winnie Holzman

Sydney Black

“Thriller” by: Michael Jackson

Arranged by: Corey Axler Full Company

Soloists: Blake Fiadino, Mikaila Miller, & Rachel Thomas

Solo Acts:

Zach Albuck - “Dentist”

Sydney Black - “No Good Deed”

Gianna Bubenheimer - “Pulled”

Dominick Conte - “Confrontation”

Sasha Kleiner - “Zombie”

Courtney Korn - “Mother Knows Best”

Sandra Korn - “Time Warp”

Griffin Mentzer - “Jack’s Lament”

Sam Merchiore - “Carrie”

Mikaila Miller - “I Put a Spell on You”

Kellen Vaughn - “Hellfire”

Zoe White - “Lifeboat”

Reina Witherspoon - “Dead Mom”

Group Acts:

Norman Baker / Emily Davis / Gabi Leftkowitz - “Skid Row (Downtown)”

Dee Thievon / Madeline Thievon - “Puttin’on the Ritz”

Ashley Tyrrell / Athela Villaruel / Grace Wright - “Come Little Children”

Featured Dancers (Thriller):

Emma Einheber

Madi Goodman

Sasha Kleiner

Sandra Korn

Gabi Lefkowitz

Sam Merchiore

Riley Schaffer

Ashley Tyrrell

Grace Wright

Featured Singers - “Thriller”

Blake Fiadino

Mikaila Miller

Rachel Thomas

Ensemble:

Danny Dolye

Blake Fiadino

Griffin Mentzer

Dylan Nuñez

Logan Nuñez

Lucas Nuñez

Katie Power

Angela Tetruashvili

Taylor Wichterman

(All solo/group acts and featured dancers)

Featured Singers - “Sweeney Todd”

(In order of appearance)

Lucas Nuñez

Sam Merchiore

Blake Fiadino

Riley Schaffer

Zack Albuck

Taylor Witcherman / Katie Power / Danny

Doyle

Zach Albuck (Solo Act, Sweeney Todd Soloist), a senior, is elated to be a part of his ninth production with Golden Wings! His favorite Golden Wings roles thus far have been Dr Bessner in Murder on the Nile, Jeter in Footloose, Wells in Freaky Friday, and Seamus O’Doyle in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Zach would like to thank his family and friends for always being supportive of his dream of pursuing theater. He would also like to thank Lori, Bauer, Mrs. Shain, Dominick, Elliott, and Sydney for making this a truly spooky production! Norman Baker (Group Act, Ensemble), a freshman, is thrilled to be taking part in his second show with Golden Wings! He has previously played a Muzzy Man in Thoroughly Modern Millie, a Student in Freaky Friday, The Baker and Gad in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Zeke in High School Musical Jr, The Wizard, Professor Marvel, and The Doorman in The Wizard of Oz, and Timon in The Lion King Jr. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their love and support! Norman wishes the best of luck to his fellow cast and crew! Sydney Black (Student Director, Solo Act, Featured Dancer), a senior, is thrilled to join the Golden Wings family in her ninth Golden Wings production, Golden Wings: Resurrected! Her previous roles and positions include Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jacqueline De Severac in Murder On The Nile, and Student Director for Footloose as well as Freaky Friday. This year she has the honor of serving as Co-President of the theater company alongside her friends, Dominick Conte and Elliott Case. Sydney would like to express her deepest thanks to Lori, Mr. Bauer, and Ms. Shain for giving the members of Golden Wings the space to continue forward through theatre. Sydney is immensely grateful for all of her friends and family who have shown nothing but love and support throughout her journey in the theatre!

Gianna Bubenheimer (Solo Act, Ensemble), a sophomore, is so excited to be a part of this cabaret! Previously, she has played Fletcher in Golden Wings' production of Freaky Friday. Gianna would like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support! Elliott Case (Student Director, Choreographer, Featured Dancer, Solo Act), a senior, is ecstatic to be able to bring you a wonderfully spooky Halloween showcase! She is so proud of all of the hard work and dedication everyone has put into this project over the past few months and cannot wait for everyone to see! She would like to thank Lori, Bauer, Mrs. Shain, and of course her wonderful counterparts, Dominick and Sydney! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Dominick Conte (Executive Producer, Student Director, Music Director, Solo Act), a senior, is THRILLER-ed to be a part of his ninth Golden Wings Production! Dominick has had many roles in Golden Wings shows, such as an Actor in Tarzan, a Violinist in Beauty and the Beast & Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lighting Designer for Star Tracks, Footloose, Mary Poppins, & Murder on the Nile, Electrical Director and Lighting Designer for Freaky Friday & Thoroughly Modern Millie, but perhaps most famously, the evil Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Dominick is currently serving as the Music Director and is one of three Co-Presidents for Golden Wings this year. He would like to thank Mr. Bauer, Mr. Simon, Mr. Axler, Lori, Mrs. Shain, his parents, and his sister for always encouraging him to do his best and to do what he loves. Emily Davis (Group Act, Ensemble), a sophomore, is excited to be a part of her second Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include a Priscilla Girl in Thoroughly Modern Millie and a Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Emily would like to thank everyone who has been working hard to keep Golden Wings alive and thriving! Break a leg everyone! Katie Dina (Head Treasurer, Dance Captain), a junior, is excited to be a part of something different this year! She can’t wait to watch everyone shine in a whole new way! Katie would like to thank the presidents, Lori, Bauer, and everyone involved! Danny Doyle (Sweeney Todd Solo Trio, Ensemble), a junior, is very ecstatic to be participating in his sixth Golden Wings performance! Previously, he has student directed and performed as Sheamus O’Doyle in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Smith in Murder on the Nile, as well as various ensemble roles. He would like to thank his closest friends and family for supporting his theatrical endeavors and wishes the cast good luck! Emma Einheber (Featured Dancer), a junior, is excited to be in her fifth Golden Wings production! She is excited to have a chance to perform again. She would like to thank Lori, Mr. Bauer, and the Co-Presidents for this opportunity! Emma hopes everyone enjoys the show! Blake Fiadino (Featured Dancer, Sweeney Todd Soloist, Thriller Soloist), a senior, is so excited to be a part of this cabaret! Some of Blake’s former roles include Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie, George Banks in Mary Poppins, and Ren McCormack in Footloose. He is so proud of the whole cast for persevering in these unprecedented times. Blake wants to thank his parents for always supporting him and Lori, Bauer, and Mama Shain for always believing in him. Break legs!

Madi Goodman (Featured Dancer), a junior, is excited to be a part of her fifth Golden Wings Theatre Company production! Previously, she has been a featured dancer and a part of the ensemble in various Golden Wings performances. She would like to thank her closest friends and family for all of their support. Sasha Kleiner (Solo Act, Featured Dancer), a senior, is excited to be a part of the Golden Wings: Resurrected Cabaret. Sasha has played as Christina in Murder on the Nile, Gloria in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and has participated in Freaky Friday, Mary Poppins, Footloose, Beauty and the Beast, and Tarzan. Sasha would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her love of theatre and music! Courtney Korn (Solo Act, Featured Dancer), a senior, is so happy to be performing in her sixth Golden Wings production! Before, you might have seen her bright smile as a featured dancer and ensemble member in Beauty and the Beast, Star Tracks, Mary Poppins, Murder on the Nile, and Throughly Modern Millie. She would like to thank Lori, Bauer, Mrs. Shain, and the Golden Wings presidents for putting together a wonderful virtual production for her final year in Golden Wings! Sandra Korn (Solo Act, Ensemble), a sophomore, is so excited to be a part of her second Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include a featured tap dancer in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Mary Poppins Jr., as well as Mrs. Darbus in High School Musical Jr. Sandra would like to thank Lori, Mr. Bauer, Mrs. Shain, and the Golden Wings Presidents for making this production happen virtually! Gabi Lefkowitz (Group Act, Featured Dancer), a sophomore, is so excited to be in her third Golden Wings show! She has previously been seen as Fletcher in Freaky Friday and a featured dancer in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She would like to thank Lori, Mrs. Shain, Mr. Bauer, and the Golden Wings core board members for all they have done. She wishes good luck to everyone! Griffin Mentzer (Solo Act, Ensemble), a senior, is thrilled to be a part of his seventh Golden Wings production! His previous roles include Yogi in Star Tracks, Uncle Wes in Footloose, ensemble in Mary Poppins, Captain McNaught in Murder on the Nile, Grandpa Gordon in Freaky Friday, and George Gershwin in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He would like to thank Lori, Bauer, and Mrs. Shain for all they have done in putting this together. Bravo to everyone involved!

Sam Merchiore (Solo Act, Sweeney Todd Soloist, Featured Dancer), a senior, is thrilled to perform in her eighth production with Golden Wings Theatre Company! In previous shows, Sam has performed as a featured dancer, Ethel McCormack in Footloose, Miss Ffoliot-ffoulkes in Murder on the Nile, and Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Sam is also a part of Golden Wings’ awesome choreography team! She has been studying theatre and dance for about eight years and hopes to continue on in life with her passion. Sam would like to thank Lori, Mrs. Shain, and Mr. Bauer for giving her so many wonderful opportunities! She sends all of her love to this amazing cast! Mikaila Miller (Solo Act, Thriller Soloist, Ensemble), a junior, is so excited to be a part of this cabaret! Her previous roles include Miss. Andrews in Mary Poppins, Ms. Myers in Freaky Friday, and Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Mikaila would like to thank everyone that has made this cabaret happen and has made it feel as normal as possible! Dylan Nuñez (Ensemble), a freshman, is really excited to be a part of his first Golden Wings production! His previous roles include Rueben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jack Kelly in Newsies (thanks COVID). Dylan would like to thank the Golden Wings team for giving him this chance and also his brothers and Mrs. Barson for encouraging and preparing him for Golden Wings. Logan Nuñez (Ensemble), a freshman, is very excited to be a part of his first ever Golden Wings show! He is especially excited to be performing with his two brothers, Lucas and Dylan. Previously Logan has performed as Tweedle Dee in Alice in Wonderland, Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Racetrack in Newsies (thanks COVID). Big thanks to Lori, Dominick, Blake, Elliott, and Sydney for their guidance, Mrs. Barson and her family for their enormous support, and most especially, his parents and brothers. Lucas Nuñez (Sweeney Todd Soloist, Ensemble), a senior, is riveted to be taking part in Golden Wings’ production of Golden Wings: Resurrected! He has previously played Chuck Cranston in Footloose, Neleus and Valentine in Mary Poppins and most importantly, Red shirt. Katie Power (Sweeney Todd Solo Trio, Ensemble), a junior, is beyond excited to be experiencing Golden Wings in a whole new light! She has previously been in Footloose, Mary Poppins, Freaky Friday, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She would like to thank everyone who is making this new situation more exciting and is still making Golden Wings possible.

Riley Schaffer (Sweeney Todd Soloist, Featured Dancer), a junior, is beyond excited to be a part of Golden Wings this year! She has been a part of this amazing group for two years! Some roles she has played include Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Eponine in Les Miserables, and Cassie in A Chorus Line. She knows this year is going to be so much fun no matter what! Riley would like to thank all of the amazing people who have made this show happen, and she is sending virtual hugs to everyone!

Angela Tetruashvili (Ensemble), a freshman, is super excited to be a part of her first Golden Wings production! This has been an unforgettable first show in Golden Wings. Bravo to everyone involved! Dee Thievon (Group Act, Ensemble), a junior, is glad to return for his fifth Golden Wings production. His previous roles include Coach Dunbar in Footloose, Von Hussler in Mary Poppins, and Liam O’Doyle in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Dee would like to thank everyone involved in the production of this cabaret and looks forward to future shows! Madeline Thievon (Group Act, Ensemble), a freshman, is excited to be in her first Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include Curly in Peter Pan Jr. and Katherine Plumber in Newsies. She gives a big thank you to the directors and her family for supporting her in her first high school performance. Ashley Tyrrell (Group Act, Featured Dancer, Ensemble), a junior, is thrilled to be in her fifth Golden Wings production! She has most recently played Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Ashley is honored to be working as Co-Secretary on the Golden Wings Core Board alongside one of her best friends, Grace Wright. She would like to thank Lori, Mr. Bauer, Mrs. Shain, and the presidents for all they’ve done in keeping Golden Wings alive during this time. Kudos to the whole cast for all of their hard work in putting this show together! Athela Grace Villaruel (Group Act, Featured Dancer), a junior, is excited to be a part of her fifth Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include Hannah in Freaky Friday, a paperboy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and a featured dancer in Footloose. Athela would like to thank Lori, Mr. Bauer, and Mrs. Shain for all they have done in putting this together. Bravo to everyone involved! Zoe White (Sweeney Todd Soloist), a freshman, is beyond excited to be a part of her first Golden Wings production! She would like to thank all of her friends and family for supporting her in everything she does and of course, Golden Wings, for this amazing opportunity!

Taylor Wichterman (Sweeney Todd Solo Trio, Ensemble), a freshman, is very excited to be in her first Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include Asher in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Crutchie in Newsies. Taylor would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible considering the circumstances. “Killer” performance to everyone involved! Grace Wright (Group Act, Featured Dancer), a junior, is ecstatic to be participating in her fourth Golden Wings production! Her previous roles include Daphne in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Grayson in Freaky Friday, and ensemble in Footloose. Grace is also on the Core Board of Golden Wings as a Co-Secretary beside one of her closest friends, Ashley Tyrrell. Grace would like to thank the presidents of Golden Wings, along with Lori, Bauer, and Mrs. Shain for putting together such a spooktacular show. Amazing job to everyone involved!

One Liners: 

Courtney - We are so proud of all of your accomplishments over the past 4 years. Grace - Congratulations on another great show! Love, Nan and Pop Grace - You will always be our little pumpkin! Love, Mommy and Daddy Mikaila - We are so proud of you and all your hard work! - Mom-Mom, Mommy, Pop-Pop, and Alex Mikaila - WE LOVE YOU SISSY - Lennyn Grace, and Cash Sandra - Keep jumping to the left, We love you! M, D, T, E and J Zach - You definitely won’t be a dentist but you are sure to be a success! Looking forward to seeing where your future takes you! Break a leg (not a tooth)! Love , Mom, Dad, Lilah, and Harley Zoe - We’re so proud of you, love you more - Mom and Dad Zoe - Just beautiful! So proud! - Nanny

Thank you to Aislin D’Arcy and Carolyn Jaggers for the wonderful haunted house drawings!