Syracuse Talent Company, Inc.
(315) 479-SHOW (7469)
Professional Theatre At Affordable Prices
Combined With The Ambiance Of
Cabaret-Style Theatre
New Times Theatre
NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse, NY
Snacks and Drinks (Alcoholic & Non) Available
Air-Conditioned Free Parking
24-Hour Security Disabled Accessibility
Seating:
Lower Terrace Tables 1-13
Middle Terrace Tables 14-23
Upper Terrace Tables 24-34
The Talent Company, a Syracuse-based, professional theatre company, prides itself with presenting top quality shows at affordable prices. It has presented over 200 productions at numerous venues including The Civic Center, Landmark Theatre, Springside Inn, Three Rivers Inn, and New Times Theatre, and has toured numerous dinner theatre shows to major hotels and restaurants throughout central and northern New York.
Celebrating 26 years, The Talent Company has presented the CNY premieres of such Broadway hits as A Chorus Line, Grease, Nunsense, Chicago, Footloose, The Full Monty, Copacabana and White Christmas, just to name a few. For the past 15 years, it has produced at least three Broadway musicals a season at the New Times Empire Theatre located in the Art & Home Center at the N.Y.S. Fairgrounds, as well as several shows at The Turning Stone Casino Resort.
July 22 - August 14
July 22 - August 14
Box Office 315-479-SHOW (7469)
New Times Theatre, NYS Fairgrounds
Talent Company's 'Curtains' Offers Lots of Laughs in
Kander and Ebb Backstage Comedy
Syracuse Post Standard by Neil Novelli
Published: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 1:43 PM
"The musical comedy CURTAINS! which the Talent Company opened on Friday
[July 22], has John Kander as composer and Freb Ebb as lyricist, but it is a far
cry from other Kander and Ebb shows like "Cabaret" and "Chicago."
Kander and Ebb's musicals usually deal with thorny matters.
But "Curtains" obviously aims solely and shamelessly at providing audiences
with plentiful laughter. With Dan Tursi's direction, Shannon Tompkins'
choreography and Roy George's music direction, it succeeds admirably. Tursi,
assisted by some extremely capable veteran actors, gives the show the broad
style it calls for.
Received eight Tony Award nominations (2007) including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.
Music & Lyrics by the legendary team of Kander & Ebb (Chicago and Cabaret) and a book by Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and Peter Stone (1776).
SYNOPSIS
Packed full of show-stopping numbers and one of the funniest who-dunnits ever, Curtains! is a delightful return to old- fashioned musical comedy. A new hilarious musical from the creators of Chicago and Cabaret, Curtains! unfolds backstage at Boston's Colonial Theatre in 1959 at a pre-Broadway tryout of a new musical. When the talent-free leading lady is murdered on opening night, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi arrives on the scene to conduct an investigation. But the lure of the theatre proves irresistible, and after an unexpected romance blooms for the stage-struck detective, he finds himself just as drawn toward making the show a hit, as he is in solving the murder. As the bodies pile up, everyone is a suspect. Can Cioffi solve the murders and save the show so it can reach Broadway? Complete with a knock-out talented cast, drop-dead gorgeous costumes, and killer choreography, Curtains! is the “don’t miss” musical comedy of the summer!
Lt. Frank Cioffi - Bill Coughlin
Niki Harris - Maria Pedro
Georgia Hendricks - Julia Berger
Carmen Bernstein - Christine Lightcap
Aaron Fox - Casey Ryan
Sidney Bernstein - Jimmy Wachter
Christopher Belling - Jimmy Curtin
Bambi Bernet - Hannah Botsford
Daryl Grady - Jeremiah Thompson
Johnny Harmon - David Minikhiem
Oscar Shapiro - Patrick Pedro
Bobby Pepper - Chris Wiacek
Jessica Cranshaw - Cathy Strong
Sasha Iljinsky - Roy George
And our high energy, singing/dancing
Ensemble
Randy Dexter - Corey Hopkins
Mona Page - Rachel Mou-Thiel
Harv Fremont - Eddie Powers
Roberta Wooster - Ashley Squairs
Detective O'Farrell - Dan LaCombe
Marjorie Cook - Marissa Bregande
Roy Stetson - Chad Healy
Arlene Barruca - Maggie Walsh
Ronnie Driscoll - Billy Swenson
Connie Subbotin - Carleena Manzi
Russ Cochran - Jonathan Rouse
Peg Prentice - Gabrielle Petrosino
When the leading lady of a pre-Broadway tryout is murdered on opening night, the entire cast is suspect. So much for a cast party.
Tickets: $30 reg; $25 Sr/Student; $20 child 12 & under
Box Office: (315) 479-SHOW (7469)
Directed by Dan Tursi
Choreographed by Shannon Tompkins
Music Direction by Roy George
Associate Producer - Brenda Neuss
Production Stage Manager - Rachel Prell
Technical Director - Cindy Shippers
Costumes by Jeanette Reyner
Set Design by Navroz Dabu
Sets by Stephen Beebe
Lighting Design by Cindy Shippers
Sound Design by Tony Vadala
Scenic Artist - Lisa Mattes
Wigs by Karen Procopio
Sound Operator - Nathan Southwick
Follow Spots - Barbara Bova, Alex Mevec
Crew: Carlos Clemenz, Izzy Demmon,
Aubrey Ellis, John Fortunato, Gregg Treleaven
Pit Orchestra:
Roy George - Piano/Conductor
Harry Lumb - Keyboards, Guitar, Banjo
Ray Thielke - Drums/Percussion
Zach Moser - Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo
Bass - Nate Young
Trumpet - Gabby Sntoferrara
What kind of man, woman, or beast would
ever choose to be a theatre critic.
A slobber knocker of a good time
at the ol' saloon.
Smile for Harry. He's on spot-light.
Give 'em the old razzle-dazzle - wait- wrong show.
Stick with me, honey. Nuthin' else to do in Kansas
Wish we were in the same boat.
Well...HELLO!
The show must go on. Keep dancing.
The conductor? Oh, was he that horrible little man in the front who kept waving his arms at me?
I'm a theatre critic and a highly-paid model.
Fred & Ginger
She wants bouncy little tunes. Like that
bouncy little usherette I saw you with.
We're a special kind of people known as show people, We live in a world of our own,
Our days are tied to curtains, they rise and they fall, We're born every night, at half-hour call.
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April-May 2011
***Syracuse Post Standard Review****
"Talent Company Spoofs Hitchcock Genre"
Published: Saturday, April 09, 2011, 12:21 PM Updated: Saturday, April 09, 2011, 12:30 PM
By Tony Curulla
The Talent Company’s latest production, “Wrong Window!” by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, and directed by Christine Lightcap, is a whacky, tongue-in-cheek send-up of films by Alfred Hitchcock.
The single, stationary set is an apartment in a high-rise, New York City building with a view out large windows into the next apartment. The action, which takes place sometimes in one apartment, and often, simultaneously, in both apartments, is brought toward the audience by the ingenious, mirror-image reversal of decor, depending on where the central scene is located. It’s undoubtedly one of the finer, and most workable sets seen lately in any local theater.
Director Lightcap must have given a wide berth to these seasoned performers to display an abundance of physical comedy because this cast really pours it on. Of course, this type of play, where murder and mayhem are diluted by comic overtones and frenetic physical movement, begs for exaggeration and over-the-top behaviors. This piece has plenty of those.
With snappy dialogue peppered with Hitchcock film titles, allusions and references (there are over twenty), plus laughs aplenty, “Wrong Window” is a right choice for an evening’s entertainment.
http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/article-4866-dial-m-for-mirth.html
Whodunnit
The Cast
Jeff Elbies - Josh Taylor
Marnie Elbies - Colleen Wager
Robbie - Jon Wilson
Midge - Korrie Strodel
Thor Larswald - Shawn Forster
Lila Larswald - Adrienne Foster
Loomis - David Minikhiem
Detective Thomas - Lenny Bilotti
The birds play themselves.
October 2010
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the theatre, The Talent Company reviveS its live onstage production of: “The Rocky Horror Show”
The Talent Company is the only local theatre company to have presented the full, live on stage production.
A spoof on monster and sci-fi movies, “The Rocky Horror Show” is an outrageously fun rock musical. Brad and Janet wander into the castle of “mad scientist” Dr. Frank-N-Furter, his servants Riff-Raff and Magenta and their bunch of kinky Transylvanians who have gathered to watch the creation of a monster, Rocky, from the half-brain of Eddie, a 50's type rocker. Added to these delicious characters are the heroic Dr. Scott (a rival scientist), Columbia (a groupie), and a Narrator (an expert criminologist).
From its inception in 1975, the stage version “The Rocky Horror Show” and the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” have inspired a huge degree of audience participation and cult following. The audience joins in on cue, tossing rice, toilet paper, toast, etc.,and often join the performers in dancing “The Time Warp!”
I think you better both come inside
Why don't you stay for the night,
And maybe a bite........
Hot Patootie bless my soul,
I really love that rock & roll.
The Talent Company production reunited members of its previous live casts. John DiDonna, beaming himself in from Florida, reprised Frank-N-Furter – a role he originated for Talent Company and has played twice in Syracuse. John was the winner of the 2010 People's Choice SALT Award for Best Actor of the Year
A toast!
To absent friends.
Let me take you....if I may....on a strange journey.
We'll do The Time Warp AGAIN !
Produced and Directed by Christine Lightcap
Music Direction by Fred Willard
Choreography by Shannon Tompkins
Costumes by Jeanette Reyner
Sets by Stephen Beebe
Lighting Design by Cindy Shippers
Sound Design by Tony Vadala
Stage Manager - Billy Swenson
Sound Engineer - Dan Pecora
Photography by Laura Brazak
Associate Producer - Brenda Neuss
Featuring
LIPS
Piano/Conductor - Fred Willard
Synth - Michael Fernandez
Guitar - Harry Lumb
Bass - Parker Slaven
Drums - Ray Thielke
Sax - Zach Moser
July 2010
All Shook Up
July 29 - Aug. 15, 2010
SALT Nominated Musical of the Year
New Times Theatre NYS Fairgrounds
Syracuse, New York
Chad – Tom Warner
Natalie/Ed – Danielle Lovier
Sylvia – Jacque Tara Washington
Jim – Todd Ellis
Miss Sandra – Danielle Barletta
Dennis – David Cotter
Lorraine - Bianca Grant
Dean – Chris Wiacek
Mayor Matilda – Christine Lightcap
Sheriff Earl – Jimmy Wachter
Ensemble
Daryl Acevedo Nicole Attaie
Sean McAnaney Taylor Bigelow
Edmond O’Neal Carleena Manzi
Eddie Powers Paige Marsteller
Jordan Westfall Nina Pelligra
Mike Winslow Samantha Rey
Exec. Producer/Director - Christine Lightcap
Associate Producer - Brenda Neuss
Directed by - Shawn Forster
Choreographed by - Michael Groesbeck
Music Direction by - Roy George
Vocal Coach - Nancy Epoch
Set Design by - Navroz Dabu
Sets by - Stephen Beebe
Scenic Artist - Lisa Mattes
Costumes by - Jeanette Reyner
Lighting Design by - Cindy Shippers
Sound Design by - Tony Vadala
Stage Manager - Bonnie Williams
"C'mon everybody take a real deep breath and repeat after me....I love-a my baby.....and my baby loves me."
They'll be dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock!!!
"I'm hopin' a week in the slammer taught you a lesson - no more ridin' into my town, playin' that music, excitin' our women. We don't like our women excited!"
"Hello, citizens. My gosh, there was just
a whole lotta shakin' going on."
"The museum is open!"
"You ain't nothin' but a hound dog"
"I made cookies for the bus!"
It's down at the end of Lonely Street
called "Heartbreak Hotel"
"Tomorrow will be too late; it's now or never,
my love won't wait
"You gotta follow that dream
wherever that dream may lead"
White Christmas
2010 SALT Nomination for
Musical of the Year
and
People's Choice Nomination for
Production of the Year
Starring
Bob Brown as Bob Wallace
Gary Troy as Phil Davis
Colleen Wager as Betty Haynes
Brandi Ozark Weston as Judy Haynes
Featuring
Bill Coughlin as General Henry Waverly
Christine Lightcap as Martha Watson
Julia Goodwin as Susan Waverly
Lou Leonardo as Ralph Sheldrake
Gennaro Parlato as Ezekiel Foster
With
Jim Baxter
Molly Brown
Camille Chace
Zachary Chase
Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Kimberly Grader
Bobby Hall
Kaleigh Pfohl
Eddie Powers
Korrie Strodel
Josh Taylor
If we walk fast, our feet won't freeze.
Brandi Ozark Weston, Gary Troy, Colleen Wager, Bob Brown
Together, wherever, we go
Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters
Colleen Wager and Brandi Ozark Weston
They found that tank you stole?
Christine Lightcap and Bill Coughlin
When I'm worried and I can't sleep,
I count my blessings instead of sheep...
Bob Brown and Julia Goodwin
What the devil's going on here?
Don't you men know there's a war going on?
Lou Leonardo, Bill Coughlin, Bob Brown, Gary Troy
Open the curtain?
Christine Lightcap and Geno Parlato
Girls....this is a family show!
Gary Troy, Camile Chase, Cruz Gonzalez
Christine Lightcap, Exec. Producer/Director
7331 Barberry Lane, Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 637-3733
email: ChrisLightcap@aol.com
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