It's a Wonderful Life-Next Act

1It’s a Wonderful Life Live Radio Show

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Live Radio Show

Adapted by Mary MacDonald Kerr

Directed byDavid Cecsarini

Scenic Design Bronze Leaf Studio

Costume DesignAria Thornton

Sound DesignDavid Cecsarini

Lighting DesignMike Van Dreser

Properties DesignNikki Kulas

Stage ManagerJessica Connelly*

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association

November 15 – December 9, 2012

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Next Act Theatre’s 2012-2013 Season is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Sophie et al ......................................................................................................... Debra Babich*Stan et al .........................................................................................................David Cecsarini*Jack et al/Musician ....................................................................................Jack Forbes Wilson*Bo et al ................................................................................................................... Bo Johnson*Judy/Mary.......................................................................................... Mary MacDonald Kerr*James/George ...................................................................................................Norman Moses*

*member of Actors’ Equity Association

TIME:1957

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America loves to love heroes. We adore them on the sports fields, in the movie theaters, on rock-and-roll stages, in the history books, from the land of business, within the political arena (sometimes); and certainly, on the battlefield.

We thrill at their feats of strength, prowess and courage. We applaud their performance and admire their success. We support them as visionary champions of our ideals. We are deeply grateful for their ultimate sacrifice. But we don’t know them.

George Bailey of fictional Bedford Falls is a quieter and more familiar kind of hero. He’s like our moms or dads, coaches, teachers, caregivers, volunteers and mentors of many types who make up the ranks of our personal heroes. These quiet heroes are guided by a sense of fairness, responsibility and integrity -- and by the need to make a modest difference in the lives of others close by. And as George comes to understand, his influence is far greater than he had ever imagined. Good thing he had his guardian angel, Clarence, to show him the way.

We owe it to our heroes to let them know how we feel. No need to wait for an angel.

B IOGR APHIES

DEBRA BABICH (Sophie et al)With the radio play version of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Debra happily makes her return engagement with Next Act Theatre. Although Debra calls Milwaukee

home, she can often be seen on stages elsewhere, including the New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Music Theatre Louisville, Stage One Family Theatre, and the International Mystery Writers’ Festival (“Angie” Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress and Inductee to the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels). Closer to home, Debra has appeared with Door Shakespeare, Fireside Theatre, Cedar Creek Repertory Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre and M. & W. Productions.

DAVID CECSARINI (Stan et al/Director/Foley Design)Long before his professional theatre debut, David busied himself in his basement performing radical surgery on most electronic devices.

Eventually he put down his soldering gun in favor of just twirling the knobs and has since designed sound effects and scores for over 70 professional productions. Favorite sound designs include THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, THE DRESSER, LAST OF THE BOYS, MARY’S WEDDING

and MICROCRISIS. Working as a Foley artist, however, brings sound to a whole new level of fun. David has also served as Next Act’s Producing Artistic Director for nearly 21 years. He has acted in and directed many NAT productions, and has also produced a half-dozen live radio shows for past Halloween parties and Next Act fundraisers. David places full responsibility for his errant theatrical career squarely on his engineer-father’s shoulders; the man who enjoyed countless hours listening to music, singing, making goofy tapes for kids and relatives, operated a ham (oh yeah) radio, loved telling jokes in foreign accents, and bought the Longines Symphonette Society albums that taught his son about radio. Thanks, Dad.

BO JOHNSON (Bo et al)Bo’s most recent performance on the Next Act stage was as Gary Gauger in THE EXONERATED. Other Next Act credits include SIDE MAN,

DEAR ESTHER, and FALLEN ANGELS. Since performing in THE EXONERATED, Bo has had the pleasure of performing the role of Willy Wonka in First Stage Children’s Theatre’s production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and directing a production of THE BIBLE, THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD: ABRIDGED (which performed on the Next Act stage, thanks to the generosity of David C. and the whole Next Act staff ). Immediately after IT’S A WONDERFUL

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LIFE closes, Bo will be performing in the hysterical, irreverent, musical, murder mystery, multiple ending, puppet show WHO KILLED SANTA at Carte Blanche Studios (flyers are in the lobby). He hopes you come out and see it. You won’t be disappointed.

MARY MACDONALD KERR (Judy/Mary/Writer/Adapter)IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE marks Mary’s 17th production at Next Act. Favorite roles here include Terry in SIDE MAN, Frankie in VOICE

OF THE PRAIRIE, Sylvia in SYLVIA and Grace in FAITH HEALER. Mary is also very proud of her role as director for Next Act’s productions of GOING TO ST. IVES, PURGATORIO, MERCY OF A STORM, GREETINGS and VIGIL. Mary has been a theatre artist in Milwaukee for 18 seasons, acting and directing at Milwaukee Rep, Milwaukee Chamber, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Shakespeare and First Stage. She is an avid fan of It’s a Wonderful Life, and is truly thrilled to be involved in this production.

NORMAN MOSES (James/George)Norman Moses was most recently seen as Doc in American Folklore Theatre’s production of CHEESEH-EADS, THE MUSICAL in Door County. Favorite roles

include Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN at Skylight Music Theatre, Leonard Mugatti in WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM at Forward Theater, Gordon Miller (Groucho) in ROOM SERVICE at Next Act Theatre, Gabe in DINNER WITH FRIENDS at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Don Armado in LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST with Milwaukee Shakespeare Company. In 2010 he toured Japan for 11 weeks singing with the Tokyo Philharmonic in Disney on Classic. This spring he will be teaming up with John McGivern here at Next Act in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP.

JACK FORBES WILSON (Jack et al/Musician)Jack Forbes Wilson was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He came to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received

a Master of Music degree before moving out to Spring Green. After working at American Players Theatre for three seasons, he moved to Milwaukee, where he has worked as a pianist, singer and actor for 25 years. He has appeared in 10 shows at the Milwaukee Rep’s Stackner Cabaret, and has also performed with Madison Rep, Skylight Music Theatre and Next Act Theatre, where he has (often!) done his favorite of favorite shows, BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR. Jack teaches piano lessons when he is not practicing and performing.

JESSICA CONNELLY (Resident Stage Manager)This is Jessica’s 6th season as resident Stage Manager at Next Act Theatre. She is an Arizona native and honors graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Theater Department. In addition to Next Act Theatre, Jessica has worked with Renaissance Theatreworks, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, The Little Theatre on the Square, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, J.M. Kohler Arts Center and The Cedarburg Performing Arts Center. Most recently she spent the summer helping rebuild Door Shakespeare. A few of her favorite project include DEAR ESTHER, MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, LAST OF THE BOYS, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, FAITH HEALER, PURGATORIO, GOING TO ST. IVES, VIGIL (Next Act Theatre), CHESAPEAKE, TROJAN WOMEN, THE SHAPE OF THINGS, and the U.S. premier of SKIN TIGHT (Renaissance Theaterworks), SANTALAND DIARIES (Marcus Center for the Performing Arts), and HAIRSPRAY (Little Theatre on the Square). Jessica would like to thank Dave, Cleo and Xander for keeping every day of her life exciting and full of joy. Jessica is a member of Actor’s Equity Association.

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MICHAEL VAN DRESER (Lighting Design/ME/Board Op)This is Mike’s eighth season with Next Act Theatre and the second year as Technical Director. Mike also serves as Next Act’s Master Electrician/Board Op. Over the last seven seasons Mike has worked as Lighting Designer for NEXT ACTORS SUMMER THEATRE FOR TEENS, PANIC EXPRESS and THE ENCOUNTER, WHEN THE CURTAIN FALLS, KISS ME KATE (Greendale High School), FAITH HEALER, WINTER TALES, PAUL ROBESON IN CONCERT, THE VALUE OF NAMES, BIG BOYS and ONE TIME. Mike has had the good fortune of working with and learning from renowned Lighting Designers Jason Fassl and Andrew Meyers and knows their guidance and continuing education will help make him successful. Mike looks forward to many more productive years with Next Act Theatre and any new opportunities that may come his way.

NIKKI KULAS (Properties Designer)Nikki Kulas is proud to be returning for another season and her seventh show with Next Act. Recent Next Act shows include MICROCRISIS, ONE TIME, VIGIL, SYLVIA, THE EXONERATED and A SLEEPING COUNTRY. As a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, she is a Wisconsin native from New Berlin. Other local design credits include DRIVING MISS DAISY, HEROES and THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES at the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. She has also worked as a Props Artist for Skylight Music Theatre for the last two seasons and apprenticed in the Prop Shop for a season previous. For the last five summers she has called Winona, MN home where she is the Properties Director at the Great River Shakespeare Festival.

ARIA THORNTON (Costume Designer)Aria Thornton has been working in the Milwaukee theatre scene since graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2006. Since then she has worked at Next Act Theatre as Wardrobe Manager on over 20 productions, and has designed PURGATORIO, BIG BOYS and VIGIL. Aria is also a frequent designer at Sunset Playhouse and Divine Savior Holy Angel’s High School. She has worked extensively at Milwaukee Shakespeare and the Utah Shakespearean Festival as wardrobe, stitcher and first hand.

Apart from costuming, Aria stage manages for the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and has worked in various positions on several films and commercials.

CHARLES KAKUK (Managing Director)This marks Charles’ 21st season with Next Act. After spending three years in the Marine Corps protecting Missouri from Kansas, Charles worked for Pizza

Hut Corporation as a restaurant manager from 1979 to 1985 in Kansas City, and various cities in Wisconsin. Moving to Milwaukee in 1985, he has experienced the inner working of its arts and entertainment industries, from rock and pop music promotions at the Riverside Theater and Alpine Valley to marketing for the Milwaukee Ballet. Along the way he received a BSBA from Cardinal Stritch University.

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HEIDI BOYD (Development Director)Heidi graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota, and has since

pursued a dual career as a performer and arts administrator, having worked in Marketing and Recruiting at the Milwaukee Children’s Choir and in Development at Skylight Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera before coming to Next Act. She is thrilled to be a member of the Next Act team. Heidi is currently a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Milwaukee Choral Artists, and will appear in productions at Skylight Music Theatre and Milwaukee Opera Theatre this year. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband Joel and their cat Isis.

REBECCA MODER (Marketing & PR Manager)Helming Next Act’s market-ing since June of 2012 is returning Milwaukee area native, Becky Moder. She graduated from Three Lakes High School as valedictorian

and continued on to UW-Stevens Point to earn a degree in Arts Management with a Business Ad-ministration minor. She moved back to Milwau-kee to act as South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center’s Marketing Director, a position created specifically for her following her exemplary perfor-mance interning there. After four years with the SMPAC, Becky decided it was time to move on. Her experience wearing many hats and adapting to new tasks has given her a comprehensive tool-set of marketing skills. Above all, she believes that building relationships will always be the key to success. She is now looking forward to putting her skills and talent to work at Next Act.

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Next Act Theatre apologizes for inadvertently leaving any donor off this published list. If an error has been made or if your name is listed incorrectly, please call Heidi at 414-278-7780.

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CartwrightAlice CecsariniLois CecsariniGreg ChrisafisChris Christopher-SchmidtRoseann Fasi

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$100 - 249David & Patricia AndersonElse AnkelRichard AntonacciDorothy AringMarilyn AuerNancy BalcerAudrey & John BarrettBarbara Becker & Slack UlrichDavid BeckerBlack Catz DesignGlendon BogdonBrenda BohmannWilliam & Julie BonnellSusan BrahmEdith BrinSue Bronson & Dan FrankelNancy (Ginger) BrowneWilliam BrowneDan & Becky BurzynskiAlice CecsariniDeborah Clifton & John KishlineThomas B. ComiskeyAarmando & Jo CovelliPatricia Ryan & Randall DaltRobert & Karen DeanJohn & Jean Di MottoDonna & Rolan DoffingRalph & Elaine DrydykEllen EckmanPenelope EganChris & Bonnie EllerdPatricia EllingsonJohn EmanuelLinda Even & Scott KaniaBrenton & Ranee FieldLeslie FillinghamMilton & Carolanne Flieller

Chuck FoulkeJames & Margo FreyJeff & Ellen FullerSam Garst & Meghan GaugerDavid GauraTom GauthierSusan GibsonRobert & Judy GilroyCarol GoldsteinMary K. GoodeJeanne GruberJonnie GuernseyRichard HalversonJamie & Joe HanreddyLee & Leslie HanriharJames & Mary Ann HansonLinda HeintzTom Heppe & Andrea JohnsonAlexander & Barbara HillHugh HoffmanNathan & Dolores HolmanTim & Tammy HoschKathy & John HousiauxSarah & Milton HwangKenneth & Carmen IlsemanBilly & Judy KayWilliam & Emily KeeltyMary Anne Smith & Russell

KeseryLaurie & Bruce KestelmanLee Ann & William KingstonJohn & Joan KirkwoodMarilyn KupkaHelen KuzmaSandy LaedtkeNorm & Judy LascaMr. & Mrs. William ListwanBarbara MacKenzieCharles & Cindy MeyerRegina & Thomas OberlinChristine & James O’BrienJane S. O’ConnellSue OskochilNancy OtteLorraine PagelAlice Read & Drew PalinKatherine PaulsenClaire PflegerJames & Rose PickeringDavid & Carol RaaschDorotheann RauchEdward ReinkePat & Allen RieselbachShirley ScharfDaniel SchleyMary & Richard SchnellLawrence & Hollis SchuetzJudith SchulzRobert J. ScottMicki & Bob Seinfeld

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Amy ShapiroDan & Doris ShneidmanBruce & Janine SmithKatherine SmithLois SocolKathy & Wayne SojkowskiSally & John St. PeterHerb StanelleBetty StaplesRebecca StibbeJane Boller StroebelJohn & Carol StromJulie SwensonRoberta H. TackeJudy & Howard TolkanSusan & Andy TothAndrea ToussaintJo & Herb TraskJann & Sue Van DreserChristopher & Monika VansethGeorge VolkaitisBill & Jane WeidaPenny WilliamsMary Ellen WinterFrank WolkenheimDawn & Tony Wolters

Under $100Anonymous (3)Sue ArmstrongScott & Mary Ann BestMary & David CarlsonRalph ChicorelJanis CollinsJessica ConnellyJoanne & Sheldon CremerBrian & Joanne Davidson

Richard G. & Cynthia A. DavitoCharise DawsonRose DelaneyRichard & Nina EdelmanDaniel EfnerBarbara FederlinJim & Peg FlueryLorry FontaineJanice FoulkeRosie FrydmanJulie GellendinAmy GeyserEmmely GideonHoward GoldsteinJeffrey & Lisa GorelickAlice Hanson-DrewDennis E. Hennessey & Linda M.

RoethlisbergerJeanne HochstatterSuzy Clarkson HolsteinDr. Lawrence & Joyzele HowardsMadeline HustonMitchell JacobsonMary Carla JautzDeb JohnsonSusan A. KaneMatt & Dawn KempleJudith A. KesserYelena KrayzmanClarence KuligowskiLake View Consulting, LLCBarbara LeePeter LeeDale & Barbara LenzJustine LeonardAnne & George LeunigElliot & Eva Lipchik

Chia & Gordon LookatchMary Ellen LukaszewiczLois MalawskyPatricia MandMuriel Mc LemoreKit O’MearaLucille & Carl PagelEsther V. PasteneLori PatteeShelia PaytonCorliss PhillabaumMarsha PoulsenKathryn ReinardyJean RiebeDan & Anna RobbinsLaurie Rupert & Vernon Craig

Vanslyke Wendy & Sheldon Saltzberg

Harold & Diane SchlitzCharlie & Karen SchudsonKathleen SchultzSharon SelzLynn ShoemakerJo SmirlCarol SpanglerCindy SporlederLinda StephensJean & Steve SternSusan StewartMax & Tybie TaglinJeffrey & Penny TimmDonna J. & Norman L. VincentJanine WagnerBob & Kathy WarnerPhyllis WaxRussel & Alyce WeissBarry Zuckerman

Officers: Steve Marcus .................................................................President Michael Burzynski ...............................................Vice President Joyce Mielke ..................................................................Secretary Harvey Alligood .......................................................... Treasurer David Hertel .................................... Immediate Past President

Directors

†Past Board President

Terri AliotoDave Anderson

Alison GrafEdward InderriedenAnnie Jansen Jurczyk

Beth Kavelaris John McGivern

John MenzelKathy L. Nusslock †

Ildy PolinerGordana Racic

Michael SheppardLupe Ugent

NEXT ACT THEATRE BOARD OF D IRECTORS

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Producing Artistic Director ...........................................................................................David CecsariniManaging Director ............................................................................................................Charles KakukDevelopment Director ...........................................................................................................Heidi BoydMarketing & PR Manager ..............................................................................................Rebecca Moder

2012 / 2013 SUBSCR IBER D ISCOUNT CARD PARTIC IPANTS

We appreciate your support of the following merchants:

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Service, 309 N. Water St., Ste. 203

Bella Caffe, 189 N. Milwaukee St.Chez Jacques, 1022 S. 1st St.Florentine Opera, 930 E. Burleigh St.,

Lower LevelGyro Palace, 602 S. 2nd St.In Tandem Theatre, 628 N. 10th St.INdustri Café, 524 S. 2nd St.

Katie Gingrass Gallery, 241 N. BroadwayLa Merenda, 125 E. National Ave.Milwaukee Ballet, 504 W. National Ave.MOCT, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.Molloy’s, 333 E. Brown Deer Rd.O’Lydia’s Irish Bar & Grill, 338 S. 1st St.Pink Banana TheatreTransfer Pizzeria Café, 101 W. Mitchell St.Tulip Restaurant, 360 E. Erie St.

NEXT ACT THEATRE STAFF

IT ’ S A WONDERFUL L I FE L IVE R ADIO SHOW

Director ........................................................................................................David Cecsarini*Stage Manager ..............................................................................................Jessica Connelly*Scenic Design/TD/Set Construction .......................................................Bronze Leaf StudioLighting Design/Board Op .....................................................................Michael Van DreserCostume Design/Wardrobe ............................................................................. Aria ThorntonProperties Design .................................................................................................Nikki KulasFoley Design .................................................................................................David Cecsarini*Deck Chief .......................................................................................................... Jessica Betts House Management Coordinator .................................................................... Libby Amato House Management Staff .....................................................Sarah Kerner, Alan Piotrowitz, Andrea Toussaint, Erica Wade, Nicole Wiegert, Gwen ZupanBox Office Manager ....................................................................................... Sandy RaduenzBox Office Staff .............................................................................Libby Amato, Sally Lewis, Barbara Maglio, Andrea Toussaint, Amanda Wallich

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES...Food is not permitted in the theatre, but drinks may be taken in.

ENTERING AND EXITING THE THEATRE SPACE…Please use walkways to access the seating areas and refrain from crossing over the stage.

CANCELLATION POLICY...Next Act does not cancel or reschedule performances due to inclement weather or sporting events, nor do we offer refunds.

LATECOMER POLICY... Due to the intimate configuration of Next Act’s theatre, latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the performance. This may be at the intermission. Seating may not be permitted ½ hour after the start of a performance. If you are running late, please call the Box Office at 414-278-0765.

LISTENING AUGMENTATION DEVICES...Please ask box office personnel for assistance.

LOST PROPERTY...Items left at the theatre are kept in Lost Property. Call 414-278-0765 if you have lost an item.

TICKET EXCHANGES... Subscribers may exchange their tickets, without fee, up to 48 hours prior to the performance (price adjustments may apply). Single ticket buyers may exchange their tickets for a fee of $5.00 per ticket up to 48 hours prior. Exchanges are based strictly on availability. Patrons are strongly urged to request exchanges well in advance.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES...To avoid disturbing the performance, NO cameras or recording devices of any kind are allowed in the theatre. Please turn off all electronic equipment including pagers and cellular phones.

EMERGENCY CALLS...In case of emergency, messages may be left with the house manager by calling 414-278-0765. If possible, please indicate the seat location of the person to be reached.

SMOKING...The Next Act Theatre facility is a smoke-free environment.

STUDENT AND SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS... Seniors and students receive a $5.00 discount per ticket on advance sales. Students may also purchase half-price rush tickets with a valid student I.D. one half-hour prior to curtain, based on availability. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions.

GROUP DISCOUNTS...Groups of 10 or more receive a discount of 20%. To book groups, call the Next Act Box Office at 414-278-0765. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions.

FOR YOUR INFOR M ATION

It's a Wonderful Life-Next Act

Documents

Transcript of It's a Wonderful Life-Next Act