Amadeus Program

Executive Producer Hugh Hallinan

Amadeus

February 3-19, 2017

Producing Artistic Director Eli Newsom

By Peter Shaffer

Directed By Lance Gray
Costume Design By Jessica Camarero

Scenic Design By William Stark
Sound Design By Chris Gensur

Lighting Design By Phill Hill
Music Supervision By Clay Zambo

Welcome Letter

Producing Artistic Director Eli Newsom

Welcome to the DTCAB Main Stage’s 2016/17 production of Amadeus. This
show continues our season-long presentation of Tony Award Winning shows,
and will be followed by Spring Awakening in March, and In the Heights in April.
All of these shows won the Tony Award for Best Musical (or Play, in the case
of Amadeus) and it is exciting for us to present them here in the intimate
Downtown Cabaret Theatre.

Thanks to DCT Executive Producer, Hugh Hallinan, and the Amadeus
production staff led by our Director, Lance Gray. Thanks, too, to the DCT
Board of Directors and Main Stage Committee headed by company member
Regina Butler, all of our donors/sponsors, volunteers, as well as our other
colleagues in the Fairfield County theatre scene that have supported this
production and our organization.

Many of us around here feel there are few things as powerful as the
experience of live theater in all its forms and are honored you are here with
us tonight. We know you have many options for entertainment, and the
equation of live theater simply doesn’t add up without your attendance,
support and applause!

We hope to see you at more of our musicals or plays, children’s theatre, and
concerts here at the wonderful and unique Downtown Cabaret Theatre.

Special Thanks

University of Bridgeport Curtain Call Inc. Jens Haulund
Keisha Cox Renee Purdy Don Rowe
Kevin McNair
Denise Pundy Alysia Miller Southern Theatre Dept.
Phil Grasso Tony Leone Theresa Stark
Matt Pretka Mike Skinner
Warner Theatre
Lou Ursone Cailey Harwood-Smith

The Cast

Antonio Salieri .......................................................................... Geoffery Gilbert
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart .................................................... Chris Kozlowski
Constanze Weber ........................................................................... Anna Fagan
Emperor Joseph II .......................................................................... Andrea Pane
Count Johann von Strack ............................................................. Scott Spector
Count Franz Orsini-Rosenberg ..................................................... Brian Crook
Baron Gottfried van Swieten ............................................................. Perry Liu
Venticelli ............................................................... April Lichtman & Qesar Veliu
Katherina Cavalieri ..................................................................... Fior Rodriguez
Salieri’s Valet/Majordomo ......................................................... Enrique Rivera
Salieri’s Cook ............................................................................... Cindy Cardozo
Kappellmeister Bonno .................................................................. Jeff Rossman
Teresa Salieri ............................... Lisa Dahlstrom (Feb 10-12, 18 @ 8:15pm, 19)
Teresa Salieri .................................... Robie Livingstone (Feb 3, 4, 17, 18 @ 5pm)
Citizens of Vienna ................................................. Emily Lopez & Kellen Schult
Understudy van Swieten / Strack / Rosenberg .......................... Steve Benko

Production Staff

Producing Artistic Director ........................................................... Eli Newsom
Director .............................................................................................. Lance Gray
Music Supervisor ............................................................................ Clay Zambo
Production Stage Manager ........................................................... T. Rick Jones
Set Designer .................................................................................. William Stark
Technical Director/Master Carpenter ......................................... Steve Swatt
Assistant Set Designer / Asst. T.D. ................................................. Don Rowe
Carpenter .......................................................................................... Matt Pretka
Costume Designer .................................................................. Jessica Camarero
Sound Designer/ Operator ........................................................... Chris Gensur
Lighting Designer ................................................................................. Phill Hill
Assistant Stage Manager ................................................................ Holly Corso
Scenic Painter ........................................................................ Marcella Kurowski
Properties Mistress ..................................................................... Kate Moncuse
Company Manager ................................................. Christy McIntosh-Newsom
Company Photographer ........................................ Kevin McNair Photography
Videographer (promotion) ............................................................... Runefilms

AMADEUS is presented by Special Arrangement by Samuel French, Inc.

The action of the play takes place in Vienna in November 1823, and, in recall, the
decade 1781-1791.

There Will Be One Fifteen Minute Intermission

Cast Bios

Cindy Cardozo Ensemble
is happy to be a part of this production of Amadeus. Past MST
shows include Evita, The Third Annual Bridgeport Playathon and
Reflections: Songs of Identity and Exploration. She would like to
thank her friends and family for their encouragement, love, and
support.

Brian Crook Count Orsini-Rosenberg
is delighted to be returning to the DCT stage. This is the first
non-musical he has done in nearly 10 years! He has been seen
at DCT in the featured ensemble of Chess in Concert and as
Bobby in Memphis. Past roles include Tom Collins in Rent and
Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in Ragtime. He would like to thank his
family and friends for their unwavering support.

Lisa Dahlstrom Teresa Salieri
is happy to return to the Cabaret stage where she portrayed
Addaperle in The Wiz and Frumah Sara in Fiddler on the Roof.
When not on stage, Lisa is a speech pathologist. Thanks to the
production team and to John, Ainsley and Levi-her wonderful
family!

Anna Fagan Constanze
is thrilled to make her DCT debut with this wonderful cast and
crew! She recently moved to Connecticut from Washington,
DC, where she studied acting at The Theatre Lab Honors
Acting Conservatory. Recent credits elsewhere include Private
Lives, Crimes of the Heart, Doubt, A Streetcar Named Desire, and
Proof. Her performance in the independent film “Lotus Eyes”
received a Best Actress nomination at the 2016 Hudson Valley
International Film Festival. annafagan.com

Geoffrey Gilbert Salieri
is thrilled to be performing at DCT. He toured professionally
for several years with various classical theatre companies, most
notably with The National Shakespeare Co. playing the title role
in Hamlet and Malvolio in Twelfth Night. Other favorite roles
include the title role in Richard III, Macbeth, Creon in Antigone,
Picasso in Picasso at the Lapin Agile and Henry II in The Lion in
Winter. He thanks his wife Lynn and kids, Alasdair and Charlotte
for their support. He dedicates his performance to his mother
Irmgard, and all those afflicted with dementia and Alzheimer’s,
and those who support them.

Cast Bios

Chris Kozlowski Mozart
After debuting as Jay Gatsby over a year ago and then playing
Corny Collins in Hairspray last fall, Chris is honored to return to
the DCT stage as Mozart. Chris also played Jake Brigance in A
Time to Kill during their 2014 fall season. Chris also performed
with the Bedlam Theatre Company in the Fringe Festival, a
highlight of his time on stage. Chris enjoys performing
Shakespeare and has played many roles. Recently, Chris
returned to Wilton High School as a director most recently for
Alice in Wonderland, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Romeo and
Juliet and Oklahoma! He would like to thank his family, loved
ones and many mentors for their love and support.

April Lichtman Venticello 2
is thrilled to be returning to DCT! Favorite credits include:
Shirley Talley in Fifth of July (Town Players of Newtown), Tricia
in Dog Sees God (One Shot Theatre Company) and Ismene in
Antigone (Regional Center for the Arts). Thanks to Lance, T.
Rick, Christy and everyone at DCT! Lots of love to her family
and friends. “For Lucy.”

Perry Liu Baron Gottfried van Swieten
is a music and drama teacher and director in the Fairfield area
where he lives with his family. As a playwright, his rock musical
Outlaws, The Ballad of Billy the Kid was produced as part of The
New York Theater Festival (NYMF) in 2011. This is Perry’s first
production with DCT and he is thrilled for the opportunity to be
on stage again!

Robie Livingstone Teresa Salieri
Last seen as Penny Pingleton’s mother in Hairspray and as Eva
Peron’s mother in Evita. Grateful to be sharing this important
role with her good friend Lisa. Proud wife of Scott Spector (and
please bring your signed program into Spector Eye Care for 25$
off your next pair of glasses!)

Emily Lopez Ensemble
is ecstatic to be a part of Amadeus. This is will be her first show
at DCT and she is honored to be working with the cast and
crew. Her other roles include Ewart Dunlop in In The Spotlight’s
production of The Music Man and, most recently, Pilar in The
Stratford Recreation production of Legally Blonde. She’d like to
thank her family for supporting her in this journey.

Cast Bios

Andrea Pane Emperor Joseph

has a BFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut.
Locally, and most recently, he’s been in Pantochino’s Life and
Adventures of Santa Claus, Wicked Witch of the West and Pirate
Schmirate! Connecticut Repertory Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
(Mercutio), The Miser (Harpagon), The Winter’s Tale
(Antigonus), Othello (Montano) and the studio series’ Tick,
Tick, BOOM! (Michael). Other credits: Fiddler on the Roof, As
You Like It, Big: The Musical, The Addams Family Musical.

Enrique Rivera Ensemble

is an alumni of Housatonic Community College’s Theater Arts
program and is making his debut at the DCT. Previous credits
include Judge Littlefield in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,
Anitpholus of Syracuse in A Comedy of Errors, and
Master Brackett in The Scarlet Letter. Enrique is thankful for the
opportunity to work with the tremendous talent found in this
production’s cast and crew.

Fior Rodriguez Katherina Cavalieri

is a recent graduate with a B.S. in biology, but has grown up
surrounded by the arts. She has been painting since the age of
five and spent her childhood participating in plays written by
her grandmother. These performances were just family fun but
left Fior with the desire to perform. Now a college grad with
time on her hands, Fior has decided to pursue this passion.

Jeff Rossman Ensemble

is very excited making his debut here with this production of
Amadeus. He is retired as both a rehabilitation nurse and Army
major in the US Army Reserve. Among his favorite roles were
Candy in Of Mice and Men, Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green
Gables and General Mackenzie in And Then There Were None.
Film credits include “A Bottled Rose”, “The Remedy” as well as
“By Any Means.” Thanks be to my wife, Lynn, for putting up
with so many sleepless nights over the years listening to me
mumbling lines.....

Kellen Schult Ensemble

returns to the Cabaret since first appearing in last season’s Fiddler
on the Roof (Avram/Bottle Dancer). Previously he has been seen
in Town Players of New Canaan’s Forbidden Broadway, Farnsworth
Invention (Harlan Honn), and Snow White: The Sequel, as well as
Warner Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast (Monsieur D’Arque). He
sends free cheers to his fellow Amadeus Cast-Nips - ENJOY!

The Cast

Scott Spector Count Johann von Strack
is thrilled to be back onstage after a 45 year absence. He last
played Will Parker in Middle School. He wants to thank his super
encouraging wife, his family and his staff for their tremendous
support. During the day, he plays an Ophthalmologist at Spector
Eye Care in Norwalk.

Qesar Veliu Venticello 1
is thrilled to return to the DCT! He was most recently Riff Raff
in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience”, Policeman in The
Great Gatsby, and Yussel the Hatmaker in Fiddler on the Roof. He
also had the privilege of being in the Bijou Theatre’s production
of Take Me Out, where he played Jason Chenier. He’s so thankful
to have found his theatre family at the DCT. He’d like to thank
his friends and family for their unwavering love and support!

Creative Bios

Eli Newsom Producing Artistic Director DCT Main Stage Theatre
continues his duties following last year’s merge of Bridgeport Theatre Company,
where he served as Founding Artistic Director. Here at the Cabaret he also serves
as Resident Musical Director for the CCT. Recent shows include: A Chorus Line
(Director), Hairspray (Musical Director), American Idiot (MD), and Evita (Director).
Eli has been on staff as a Director at Fairfield Teen Theatre for the past five years.
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, after many years in non-profit and
professional theatre as a singer/actor/dancer, he eventually discovered he prefers
directing and producing. Eli lives in Fairfield with his wife Christy, son Carlson John,
and two dogs.

Lance Gray Director
While this is his twelfth time directing for DCT (Mainstage and Children’s
Company) this is Lance’s first play. Luckily it revolves around musicians and their
creations. Lance has also been part of the DTC Children’s Company for 14 seasons.
Thanks to a great cast for making this a rewarding experience. Thank you to Eli for
always presenting me with new artistic challenges. XO to Ithaca and Vixen. And
how about that Christy...she’s the best.

Phill Hill Lighting Designer
is a graduate of Elon University with a degree in Theatrical Production and has been
a regular fixture at the Cabaret since 2007. Along with being a Producer, Artistic
Director and Resident Playwright for the Cabaret Children’s Company, he is also the
Lighting Designer for all Cabaret shows. Notable designs include American Idiot,
Memphis, Hairspray, Dreamgirls and Next To Normal.

Creative Bios

William Stark Scenic Designer
has designed sets and/or lights for over 325 productions including summer stock,
dinner theatre, regional opera, and regional and university theatres. He is an Emeritus
Professor of theatre design from Oswego State University (SUNY). Since moving to
Connecticut he has designed for numerous theatre companies including Stamford
Theatre Works and Ivoryton Playhouse and also served as an over-hire scenic artist
at the Long Wharf Theatre. He lives in Milford with his wife, Theresa, an AEA Stage
Manager, and their son, William, Jr., an accomplished upright bass player who is
majoring in computer engineering at the University of Hartford.

Christopher Gensur Sound Designer / Board Operator
has been the resident Cabaret Children’s Company sound engineer/designer at
Downtown Cabaret Theatre for the past seven seasons, and for three seasons with
the Bridgeport Theatre Company and for the first two seasons of Main Stage
Theatre. He’s thrilled to be back for his 16th season at the Cabaret and looks forward
to another great year!

Jessica Camarero Costume Designer
is happy to be joining DCT MST for another season! She received her training at
Housatonic Community College and Western Connecticut State University. Previous
credits include Memphis, Hair, Next to Normal, Dreamgirls, Thoroughly Modern
Millie, and The Three Sisters at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Clay Zambo Music Supervisor
works as composer/lyricist has been produced in New York, London, and elsewhere,
including Windjammers, Greenbrier Ghost, Lost in Staten Island, Shlemiel Crooks, the
Playathons and CJ: the Musical. The recipient BMI’s Harrington Award for Creative
Achievement, Clay is delighted to return to the Cabaret, where he has conducted A
Chorus Line, Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Next to Normal, and
The Music Man—and where, during intermission of A Few Good Men, Melissa
proposed to him. Now a very happy newlywed, Clay is also a pretty good cook, a lover
of TV game shows, and a runner. clayzambo.com

T. Rick Jones Production Stage Manager
was born at an early age. He matriculated at Mountview Conservatoire for the Per-
forming Arts in London, England and initiated his career a Stage Manager at DCT for
the 1999/2000 Children’s Theatre season. He’s delighted to be back after all these
years as the theater’s Associate Production Manager. He was the Resident Stage
Manager at The Ivoryton Playhouse for four years and annually returns to Rhode
Island for The Colonial Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park. Other favorite credits: Re-
gional: Goodspeed Opera House; Actors’ Shakespeare Project; White Plains Perform-
ing Arts Center. Off-Broadway: Sessions, Yohen. T. Rick has also worked with The
Royal Shakespeare Company.