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Proudly Presents
Miss Saigon
Music By
Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics By
Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil
Adapted from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil
Orchestrations by William David Brohn
STARRING
Shana Dagny, Joel Camden, Steve Lugovsky, Carisa Gonzalez,
Daniel Wilson, John Tan, Isabelle Wenghofer,
Michelle Jasso, Carolyn Plurad, Nicole Chamberlin, Jolilorlyn Wenghofer,
Faye Alba, Jim Horvath , Nikko Magpayo, Aubrey Malito, Sarah Jean Mergener,
Samantha Nieves, Kristin Ross, Christopher Samdal,
Michael Shutack, Andrew Taylor Swanson
Artistic Director
Dante J. Orfei
Managing Director
Steve Calzaretta
Scenic Design by
Michael Nedza
Lighting & Sound Design by
Dante J. Orfei
Multimedia Design by
Micheal A. Kott
Costume Design by
Matthew Guthier
Choreography by
Nora Cay Ryan
Produced by
Steve Calzaretta
Music Directed by
Mike Pryzgoda
Directed by
Dante J. Orfei
Miss Saigon is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International,
421 West 54th ST, New York, NY 10019
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SET TING
Backstage at Dreamland
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
The use of flash photography and video recording devices without the written
permission of the management is prohibited.
Please remember to silence or turn off your cellular phones and other messaging devices.
CAST
Kim.................................................................................................................................................Shana Dagny
Engineer....................................................................................................................................... Joel Camden
Chris......................................................................................................................................... Steve Lugovsky
Ellen..........................................................................................................................................Carisa Gonzalez
John..............................................................................................................................................Daniel Wilson
Thuy........................................................................................................................................................John Tan
Tam....................................................................................................................................Isabelle Wenghofer
Gigi..............................................................................................................................................Michelle Jasso
Mimi...........................................................................................................................................Carolyn Plurad
Yvette.................................................................................................................................Nicole Chamberlin
Yvonne..........................................................................................................................Jolilorlyn Wenghofer
Ensemble:
Faye Alba, Jim Horvath, Nikko Magpayo, Aubrey Malito, Sarah Jean Mergener,
Samantha Nieves, Carolyn Plurad, Kristin Ross, Christopher Samdal, Michael Shutack,
Andrew Taylor Swanson
BAND
Flute, Piccolo, Asian Flutes....................................................................................... Ashley DeFrancisco
Oboe, English Horn................................................................................................................... Katie Adams
Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone............................................................................................... Lara Regan
Bassoon................................................................................................................................... Megan Bautista
Horn 1......................................................................................................................................... John Catomer
Horn 2.............................................................................................................................................Cyndi Salata
Trumpet...........................................................................................................................Jered Montgomery
Trombone.......................................................................................................................................Matt Martin
Percussion 1.......................................................................................................................... Christina Foster
Percussion 2................................................................................................................................. Corey Gallai Keyboard 1............................................................................................................. James Robinson-Parran
Keyboard 2........................................................................................Joey Lugay & Valdone Rakauskaite
Keyboard 3.............................................................................................................................Matthew Muniz
Violin 1...................................................................................................................................... Julia Birnbaum
Violin 2...................................................................................................................................Stephanie Pielok
Viola........................................................................................................................................... Timothy Hager
Cello...................................................................................................... Kelsee Vandervall & Donna Miller
Bass................................................................................................................................................ Ben Dillinger
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
Opening Act 1.............................................................................................................(Engineer, Gigi, Girls)
The Heat is On in Saigon........... (Engineer, John, Chris, Men, Kim, Mimi, Yvette, Yvonne, Gigi)
The Movie in My Mind.......................................................................................................(Gigi, Kim, Girls)
Bartering for Kim.....................................................................(Engineer, John, Marine, Chris, Crowd)
Kim & Chris Dance....................................................................................................(Kim, Chris, Engineer)
Transition to Why God, Why..................................................................................................... (Orchestra)
Why God, Why........................................................................................................................................ (Chris)
This Money’s Yours....................................................................................................................(Chris & Kim)
Sun & Moon.................................................................................................................................(Kim & Chris)
Unicorn........................................................................................................................................................(Kim)
Telephone Sequence.............................................................................................................(Chris & John)
The Deal..............................................................................................................................(Engineer & Chris)
The Wedding.............................................................................................................(Kim, Chris, Gigi, Girls)
Thuy’s Intervention..........................................................................................................(Thuy, Chris, Kim)
Last Night of the World..............................................................................................................(Chris, Kim)
The Morning of the Dragon....................(Engineer, Thuy, Asst. Commisar, Soldiers, Ensemble)
I Still Believe...................................................................................................................................(Kim, Ellen)
Coo-Coo Princess................................................................................... (Engineer, Kim, Thuy, Soldiers)
Thuy’s Death................................................................................................................... (Thuy, Kim, Crowd)
If You Want to Die in Bed.............................................................................................................(Engineer)
Kim & Engineer......................................................................................................................(Kim, Engineer)
Finale Act 1...........................................................................................................................(Kim, Ensemble)
ACT II
Opening Act 2...........................................................................................................................................(Men)
Bui-Doi.............................................................................................................................................(John, Men)
Post Bui-Doi......................................................................................................................(Chris, John, Ellen)
Bangkok....................................... (Engineer, John, Kim, Club Owner, Hustlers, Vendors, Tourists)
Please................................................................................................................................................(John, Kim)
Chris is Here...................................................................................... (Engineer, John, Kim, Club Owner)
Kim’s Nightmare (Part 1)......................................................................................................(Thuy’s Ghost)
Kim’s Nightmare (Part 2)..............(Chris, Kim, Schultz, Workers, Officer, Marine Capt., Marine)
Kim’s Nightmare (Part 3)....................................... (Chris, John, Kim, Marine, Vietnamese, Crowd)
Sun & Moon Reprise................................................................................................................................(Kim)
Kim & Ellen......................................................................................................................................(Kim, Ellen)
Now That I’ve Seen Her........................................................................................................................(Ellen)
Ellen & Chris............................................................................................................(Ellen, Chris, John, Kim)
Paper Dragons.......................................................................................................................(Engineer, Kim)
The American Dream.............................................................................................. (Engineer, Ensemble)
Finale Act 2.....................................................................................................................................(Kim, Chris)
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HEADSHOTS
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Faye Alba
Joel Camden
Nicole
Chamberlin
Shana Dagny
Carisa Gonzalez
Jim Horvath
Michelle Jasso
Steve Lugovsky
Nikko Magpayo
Aubrey Malito
Sarah Jean
Mergener
Samantha
Nieves
Carolyn Plurad
Kristin Ross
Christopher
Samdal
Michael
Shutack
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Andrew Taylor
Swanson
John Tan
Isabelle
Wenghofer
Jolilorlyn
Wenghofer
Daniel Wilson
CAST PROFILES
Faye Alba (Female Ensemble) For Faye, Miss
Saigon marks her first production at the
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and her
first professional production overall. Prior
to Miss Saigon, her most recent musical
production performances were in Joseph
and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(Narrator), Once on This Island (Andrea), and
others. Faye has studied drama along with
dance and music throughout her four years
at Maine East High School and continues to
study theatre as a theatre major at Millikin
University. She would like to thank her family, Karen Hall (for showing her the world of
theatre), friends, and the whole company
for their support and love.
Joel Camden (Engineer) is thrilled to be
back on the JPAC stage where he was last
seen as Artie in Sunset Boulevard. Other
JPAC credits include Man of LaMancha
(Anselmo), The Phantom of the Opera,
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (Leo), A
Tale of Two Cities, and Promises, Promises
(Eichelberger). Other Chicago credits
include Chad Morton’s TV Christmas Miracle
(Jay); Rent (Angel); and Man of LaMancha
(Sancho Panza). A native of the Philippines,
he graduated from Missouri State
University and lives the life of a performer
and Commercial Interior Designer. He
thanks his partner Craig for all of his love
and encouragement for almost 15 years
and his friends and family for all the
support. To JPAC and the wonderful cast
of Miss Saigon, the memories of the last
month with you will be those I will always
cherish. Mabuhay!
Nicole Chamberlin (Yvette) Born and
raised in Eagle River, Alaska, soprano
Nicole Diana Chamberlin began winning
competitions and performing on premiere
main-stages at an early age. Among her
accomplishments, Nicole was a 2014
National Classical Singer Finalist and was
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an international scholar for the Tyrolean
Opera Program in Austria. She is currently
a lead singer and performer for the Blue
Water Kings band and for the Chicago
Cabaret Project. Nicole received her Associates in Theatre Arts from Brigham Young
University in 2012 and completed her BM
in Vocal Performance from Illinois Wesleyan
University in 2014. Nicole has also received
artistic instruction from Boston University, Elon University, and the University of
Alaska Anchorage.
their support, and JPAC for welcoming her
back with such an out-of-this-world cast!
All of her love to Hillary.
Shana Dagny (Kim) is proud to be
continuing work at JPAC. She is an
international performing artist and has
headlined concerts in places like Sri Lanka,
Thailand and her country of origin, The
Philippines. In the States she works as an
on-camera, stage and voiceover actress.
She also runs a program funded by the
State department for global delegates
using Theatre as a medium for Peace. Her
artistic training started in the Philippines,
at Arts Magnate, a renowned theatre
school her mother started. Shana began a
national entertainment career at age 6 and
has been performing ever since. She looks
up to industry professionals like Michael
Lembeck from Los Angeles, Alan Savage
from New York and Alex Murphy from
the International Academy of Film and
Television. Outside performing, Shana has
a degree in Nursing, reads books like The
Four Hour Work Week and she food blogs
for fun. For Shana,visit shanadagny.com,
for her food choices, snobbyblogger.com.
Michelle Jasso (Gigi) Michelle Jasso is
thrilled to be making her Chicagoland
debut with this wonderful cast in this longbeloved work. A California native, Michelle
relocated from San Francisco, where she
kept very active within the theatre and
opera communities. Favorite roles include
Angelica (SUOR ANGELICA), Sally Bowles
(CABARET), The Witch (INTO THE WOODS),
The Beggar Woman (SWEENEY TODD, for
which she was recognized with a Bay Area
Theatre Critics Circle award), and Mary
Magdalene in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
A proponent of new music, Michelle sang
the title role in Hector Armienta’s awardwinning new opera LA LLORONA in fall
2014. She has appeared with Portland
Opera, Opera Grand Rapids (MI), and The
Industry in Los Angeles. Michelle is proudly
represented in Chicago by Big Mouth
Talent.
Carisa Gonzalez (Ellen) Carisa is psyched
to be back in another JPAC production,
having last been seen as a crew member
in Return to the Forbidden Planet, Jenny in
Love Story, and in the cast of Evita! She also
had the pleasure of being a part of the
production team as the assistant musical
director of JPAC’s last summer show Big
Fish. She would like to thank her family for
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Jim Horvath (Male Ensemble) is glad to be
back at JPAC sharing the stage with such
a talented cast. Jim has been onstage &
backstage here at JPAC for the last 10 years
in productions of Tale Of Two Cities, The
Phantom Of The Opera, We Will Rock You &
many more. Jim will also be the Props manager for the rest of this season.
Steve Lugovsky (Chris) Steven is thrilled
to be making his JPAC debut as Chris! He
has most recently appeared in LZP’s Les
Miserables (Javert) and the Chicagoland
premieres of Broadway’s Tony award
winning hit “Avenue Q” (Trekkie Monster)
and “Dracula: The Musical” (Dracula).
Other favorite local performances include
Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Jekyll &
Hyde (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde), Chess (Freddie),
Beauty and the Beast (Beast/Gaston),
Amadeus (Mozart), Aspects of Love (Alex),
and Barnum! (Barnum). Steven sends his
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unending gratitude to his wife Rebecca,
l’amore della sua vita, for brightening his
days.
Nikko Magpaypo (Male Ensemble) Before
the big hair, YouTube/Instagram videos,
and live shows, Nikko was a shy, bald-headed boy who lived in his own little world,
only keeping to himself and never pictured
himself performing in front of a single
person. Born on July 7, 1995 in Chicago, IL,
Nikko-Daniel Zapanta Magpayo was raised
in a Filipino household by his mother,
father, and aunt who moved to Chicago
from The Philippines, along with his two
older sisters in 1992. As a kid, he would
(playfully/jokingly) sing along with his
father and his cassette tapes of The Beatles,
Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, and several
other “oldies” artists. Music and singing
wasn’t something he always took seriously
though, until he joined band in 5th grade,
learned the guitar in 8th grade, joined
choir his freshman year of high school,
and most importantly, a variety show and
a two theater productions, also freshman
year. It was at that moment, the night after
the opening of Seussical the Musical, he
realized performing is what he enjoyed
most out everything he has ever tried (and
he’s tried getting into a couple different
things: cars, basketball, football, and even
skateboarding). For the remainder of high
school, he did the rest of the variety shows,
(musical) theater productions, band, and
(show) choir. He is currently a singer/
guitarist in an R&B/Pop/Rock band, Minor
9ths, and they have performed in venues
such as The Wire, Bottom Lounge, and
House of Blues Chicago. In the Fall, he will
be attending Columbia College Chicago,
majoring in Music Business and hopes
to work in the music industry someday,
whether it’d be him as an artist or him
working with/for one. This production of
Miss Saigon is his first one out of high
school, Maine East High School.
Aubrey Malito (Female Ensemble) is
thrilled to return to the Chicago theatre
scene in Miss Saigon after living and
working in New York for five years. While
in New York, Aubrey performed in Will
Sing! with the Obie Award winning Ma-Yi
Theater Company, the foremost incubator
of Asian American theater in the country.
She also performed her own cabaret in
New York›s renowned venue Don›t Tell
Mama. Additional credits include Marisol,
All Shook Up, and High School Musical. She
would like to thank her family and friends
both in the Midwest and back east for their
constant love and support. Aubrey is a
proud supporter of the Asian American
Performers Action Coalition:
www.aapacnyc.org.
Sarah Jean Mergener (Female Ensemble)
is a Chicago-based actress originally from
the small town of Hartford, Wisconsin.
She studied theatre arts at the University
of Wisconsin-Parkside. Her Chicago
credits include, Two Gentlemen of Verona,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Janus
Theatre Company); A Fab 50/Swank 60’s
Christmas, Adrift in Macao, Play Dates,
and the non-equity musical premiere
of Tomorrow Morning (Towle Theater);
The Diary of Anne Frank, Christmas Carol
(Metropolis Performing Arts Centre); as
well as participating with fresh starting
theatre companies such as the Framework
and most recently being a part of City
Lit’s Art of Adaptation Festival. Her next
venture will be working with Cult Camp
Productions as Kate in their production of
Zanna Don’t at Mayne Stage. She would
like to thank the entire Jedlicka team, her
wonderful cast mates, and her friends
and family for their continuing love and
support.
Samantha Nieves (Understudy-Kim/
Female Ensemble) is stoked to be involved
in such an amazing musical! Recently, she
graduated with an Associates in Arts from
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Morton College and will continue her
studies at Concordia University-Chicago
in Theatre Administration. For all you
loyal JPAC patrons you might recognize
Samantha as the “girl in the box office” as
well as the “girl at the concessions counter.”
That being said Samantha is a versatile
employee of The Jedlicka Performing Arts
Center. She has stage managed, assistant
directed, and performed in a number of
theatrical productions here at the JPAC
theatre! Recent credits include: Assistant
Director for Moon Over Buffalo, Savanah in
How Can You Run with a Shell on Your Back
for JPAC’s Theatre for Young Audiences
Program, Ensemble in Evita, Assistant
Director/Swing for Love Story, and Stage
Managed Accomplice in JPAC’s 2013-2014
season. She received her training at the
Second City Theatre for Acting and Improv
and private voice lessons with Micheal
Brown at Morton College. Samantha holds
her JPAC family very close to her heart for
the support and opportunities they have
given her. On that note, get ready to be
blown away by the magnificent JPAC cast
of Miss Saigon.
Carolyn Plurad (Mimi) Carolyn is a St. Louis
native and is thrilled to be in her second
production of Miss Saigon. She fell in
love with the show when she was a part
of the 2008 production at The Muny St.
Louis. Some of her favorite credits include
Marcy Park- Putnam County Spelling Bee
(Surging Films and Theatrics), Godspell
(The Muny St. Louis), Aladdin (Windy City
Players), Liliana- Las Madres (Columbia
College Chicago), Celie- Language of Angels
(Columbia College Chicago), Mme Rodget/
Chambermaid-Victor/ Victoria (Columbia
College Chicago Mainstage). Carolyn also
originated the role of Farrah in We Are
the Tigers by up and coming composer
Rebekah M. Allen. She is currently signed
with Stewart Talent and holds a BFA in
Musical Theatre from Columbia College
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Chicago. She would like to thank her family
and friends for all of their support.Magenjoy ang ipakita! Enjoy the show!
Kristin Ross (Female Ensemble) Kristin
is a Pittsburgh native, now residing in
Chicago with the world’s coolest poodle,
Nancy Spungen-Ross. She is a graduate
of California University of Pennsylvania
(B.A. Musical Theatre). She most recently
played Lorraine in All Shook Up at the
Wilmette Center for the Arts. Favorite roles
include Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Ariel in
Footloose, Rizzo in Grease, and The Ghost
of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol, the
Musical. Regional credits include Chicago
(Annie), Tommy (Ensemble), The Civil War
(Nurse), Cinderella (Featured Ensemble),
and The First-Ever Christmas Cabaret
(choreographer) at The Barn Theatre in
Augusta MI. You can catch her next in
Surging Film’s Hairspray, or on staff at The
World Famous Laugh Factory! Love you,
Mom and Dad!
Christopher Samdal (Male Ensemble)
Christopher is thrilled to be joining the cast
of Miss Saigon with Jedlicka Performing
Arts Center! Some of his favorite roles
include Not Dead Fred in Monty Python’s
Spamalot (Oak Lawn Park District), Dance
Ensemble in Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein
(Beverly Theatre Guild) and Blu Peterson
in The Bully Plays (College of DuPage).
Christopher has also had the pleasure of
dancing with the Joffrey Ballet in multiple
productions including Sir Frederick Ashton’s
Cinderella, Lars Lubovitch’s Othello, and The
Nutcracker. He would like to thank all of his
friends, his wonderful boyfriend Matthew
and his second mother JoAnn for all of
their love and support!
Michael Shutack (Male Ensemble) is
excited to be making his JPAC debut.
Previous credits include The Mighty Ted
(Dale) at MCL Chicago, How to Succeed in
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Business Without Really Trying (Bud Frump)
with Summer Place Theatre, and Shrek
the Musical (Shrek) with Magical Starlight
Theatre. Michael is a student in The Second
City Training Center’s improv and music
improv conservatories. He would like to
thank his family, friends, and the entire
Miss Saigon team.
Andrew Taylor Swanson (Male Ensemble)
is delighted to be returning to the JPAC
stage where he was last seen in How
Can You Run With a Shell on Your Back?
Chicago credits include The Sound of Music
(BrightSide Theatre), Rough Crossing (First
Folio Theatre), Peter Pan (Theatre at the
Center TYA) and The Bully Show (Alphabet
Soup Productions). Andrew would like to
thank the entire JPAC team, his family and
friends for their love and support.
John Tan (Thuy) John Tan is making his
theatrical debut playing Thuy in Miss
Saigon. He resides in Aurora with his
loving wife Zara where they are raising
their two children Jackson and Savannah.
He is currently the Cantor at his church,
Our Lady of Mercy in Aurora.
Jolilorlyn Wenghofer (Yvonne) Jing is from
the Philippines. She took her Bachelor’s
degree in music in Vocal Performance,
with high honors as Cum Laude, from the
University of Santo Tomas Conservatory
of Music in 2003. As a student, she has
performed all over the country as a
featured soloist with several orchestras
including the University of Santo Tomas
Orchestra, the University’s Symphonic
Band, the Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra and the San Miguel
Philharmonic Orchestra. She continued her
education in music in the US and finished
her Master’s degree in Music Performance
from Winthrop University in Rock Hill,
South Carolina in 2007. She performed on
Handel’s “Messiah” during the Christmas
Concert in December 2005. Jing is working
on her document for the Doctor of Musical
Arts degree in Vocal Performance. Her
recent performances include Puccini’s
opera “Gianni Schicchi” 2008, the opera
“Riders to the Sea” by John Vaughan 2009,
Faure Requiem and Mozart’s Misa Brevis in
F in 2010. Her most recent accomplishment
was winning the 2015 Global Pinoy Singing
Idol in Manila, Philippines last on January
24, 2015. Aside from teaching vocal classes
and individual voice and piano lessons
at Metropolis School of Performing Arts
in Arlington Heights, IL, she also serves
as the music director at Addolorata Villa
in Wheeling, IL. She also cantors at St.
Stephen Protomartyr church in Des Plaines,
IL. She currently lives in Wheeling with
husband Kevin and 4 year old daughter,
Isabelle.
Isabelle Wenghofer (Tam) Isabelle
Wenghofer is 4 years old. She was born on
May 29, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
She was in a Christmas play at St Mary’s
church in Buffalo Grove in December 2014.
Also she plays the T-Ball and Soccer at
Wheeling Park District.
Daniel Wilson (John) is a young baritone
who studied at Butler University in the
area of vocal performance with emphasis
in classical/opera literature. During his
time at Butler he performed lead baritone
roles in operas produced by the Butler
Opera Theater including the roles of “Top”
from Copland’s The Tender Land, “Captain
Corcoran” from Gilbert & Sullivan operetta
HMS Pinafore, and “Bounafede” from
Hayden’s Il Mondo della Luna. Most recently,
he performed in a JPAC production of
Gettin’ Down with the Joneses, playing the
part of “Alan”. Daniel looks forward to
continuing his performance career and
plans to obtain his Master’s Degree from
DePaul University, starting classes in the
fall of 2015.
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C R E AT I V E S TA F F P R O F I L E S
Dante J. Orfei (Director/Artistic Director)
Dante has been the Artistic Director at the
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center for over
25 years. He is a graduate of the University
of Notre Dame and has produced and
directed a travel documentary titled
European Sojourn, which aired on PBS.
Dante also directed the U.S. Premiere of the
musical Metropolis and worked closely with
the show’s creator, Academy and Grammy
Award-winner Joseph Brooks on the
development of the show. Dante directed
the national regional theatre premiere of
Brooks’ most recent Broadway show, In
My Life. He has studied with Tony Awardwinners Harold Prince and Jules Fisher. He
directed the Midwest Regional Premiere
of the Queen rock musical, We Will Rock
You, and has also directed the World
Premiere of Nefertiti – The Musical, as well
as Premiere Chicago Productions of Little
Women, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects
of Love, Blood Brothers, Jekyll and Hyde, The
Baker’s Wife, and numerous plays by Olivier
Award-winning playwright Ray Cooney,
including the U.S. Premiere of Cooney’s
It Runs in the Family. Dante has directed
well over 175 stage productions on the
professional, dinner theatre and academic
levels. Dante is pleased to introduce the
2015-2016 season with Miss Saigon.
Steve Calzaretta (Assistant Director/
Managing Director) Over the past 26 years,
Steve has performed on this stage in many
productions here at JPAC. He’s directed
passed shows of Dial M for Murder, Aladdin
(TYA) and last season he directed The
Good Doctor, Moon Over Buffalo and
Asst. Directed Return to the Forbidden
Planet. Steve toured with country legend
Kenny Rogers as asst. tour manager and
featured vocalist, toured with the Paul
Chapman Project (former lead guitarist for
multiplatinum band UFO) as tour manager
and vocalist. As an actor Steve performed
in regional theatre throughout the United
States including Chicago’s Marriott’s
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Lincolnshire Theatre and Drury Lane Oak
Brook Theatre and had four great months
on Broadway. Steve has done many voice
overs and been in several television shows
and movies. Most recently he was the
Company Manager and Casting Director at
the historic Fulton Theatre in Lancaster PA.
Mike Przygoda (Musical Director) Mike
Przygoda is a composer and multiinstrumentalist from Chicago. As a music
director he has worked for Goodman
Theatre, The Second City Touring
Company, Strawdog, Lifeline, and more.
As a composer he has written an opera,
numerous chamber works, film scores,
and more. He won a Jeff Award for Artistic
Specilization in Percussion. During the day
he works in the dance department for the
Chicago High School For The Arts, at night
he produces records and plays in bands
around town.
Nora Cay Ryan (Choreographer) Nora Cay is
happy to return to the Jedlicka Performing
Arts Center, after choreographing Gettin’
Down with the Joneses at JPAC earlier this
year. She has been choreographing across
the Chicagoland area for the past 10 years.
Some of her favorite shows include 42nd
Street, Wizard of Oz and Anything Goes.
She would like to thank you for coming
to see this production of Miss Saigon and
supporting live theater.
Michael Nedza (Scenic and Properties
Designer/Technical Director) Michael is
a full-time faculty member at Morton
College, and has been designing
throughout the Midwest for over 25years.
He has designed over 75 shows here
at the JPAC. Some of the designs he is
most proud of include, Sunset Boulevard,
Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, In My Life,
We Will Rock You, Jekyll and Hyde, and 1776.
Michael has been recognized twice with
the “Award of Merit” from the Kennedy
Center American College Theatre Festival.
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Micheal A. Kott (Associate Multimedia
Director) Micheal has directed numerous
plays and musicals both stateside and in
Europe, including his critically acclaimed
production of Murderer, by Anthony
Shaffer. His JPAC directing credits include
Doubt, Lilies of the Field and The Boys
Next Door. Michael is also a veteran
performer at the JPAC having been
involved in 18 shows over the last 12 years.
Among his favorites are Blood Brothers,
Moonlight and Magnolias, Peter Pan, and
Tuesdays with Morrie. He is very grateful
to Dante Orfei for his friendship, support,
encouragement and trust. Micheal
played the scene-stealing Psychic in Brain
Damaged Film’s 2008 release Secrets of
the Clown, available at www.blockbuster.
com! Micheal is the founding director
of the Green Door Theatre in Garlstedt,
West Germany. Currently he is the Artistic
Director of Master’s Backstage Players in
Carol Stream, Illinois. Micheal was also
an ensemble member of Cenacle Theatre
in Chicago, where he acted and directed
numerous productions. Mike is the
multimedia specialist for Morton College
by day and at night divides his time
among the various theatres in the Western
Suburbs of Chicago. He is very thankful to
Dr. Felicity for her guidance and direction.
She is a wonderful director and I thank her
for her knowledge.
manager for the Paramount Theatre in
Aurora. Past credits include multiple
productions for The Second City, Porch
light Theatre, Bailiwick Chicago, Silk Road
Rising and 11 years as resident costume
designer at Pheasant Run Resort’s Theatre.
He was the proud recipient of a Jefferson
Joseph award for his work on the musical
“Cats” for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre.
He would like to thank the amazing staff
of Jedlicka for the opportunity to work
with one of the best teams in the Chicago
theater community.
Justin Dashiell (Master Carpenter/
Stage Manager) is very excited to begin
his second season as part of the JPAC
production team! Arriving in Chicago form
Charlotte, North Carolina, he brings 12
years of experience in technical theatre.
Usually, you can find him building scenery
for various theatres or exhibit fabrication
for many of the museums around town.
Samantha Nieves (Theatre Assistant) is
stoked to be involved in such an amazing
musical! Recently, she graduated with
an Associates in Arts from Morton
College and will continue her studies at
Concordia University-Chicago in Theatre
Administration. For all you loyal JPAC
patrons you might recognize Samantha
as the “girl in the box office” as well as the
“girl at the concessions counter.” That being
said, Samantha is a versatile employee of
The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center. She
has stage managed, assistant directed,
and performed in a number of theatrical
Matthew Guthier (Costumer) Matt is very
pleased to design his second production
for Jedlicka Performing Arts Center. He
is currently the resident costume shop
Mary Doctor (Stage Manager) is so pleased
to be working at JPAC for her third show
in a row! She was last seen on this stage as
Eileen in Moon Over Buffalo and Ensemble/
Miranda Understudy in Return to the
Forbidden Planet. Mary will be here again at
JPAC to assistant direct Rainmaker, which
runs September 18- October 3. When
Mary isn’t at JPAC, she is stage managing
for Underscore Theatre (Chicago Musical
Theatre Festival) and working at Provision
Theater as Assistant Camp Director and
Showcase Director for their summer youth
program. “I’d like to thank Steve and Dante
for welcoming me back so many times! I’m
glad you guys aren’t sick of me yet! Also,
I’d like to thank my roommates and family
for supporting me through all my stressful
projects and adventures.”
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productions here at the JPAC theatre!
Recent credits include: Assistant Director
for Moon Over Buffalo, Savanah in How Can
You Run with a Shell on Your Back for JPAC’s
Theatre for Young Audiences Program,
Ensemble in Evita, Assistant Director/
Swing for Love Story, and Stage Managed
Accomplice in JPAC’s 2013-2014 season.
She received training at the Second
City Theatre for Acting and Improv and
private voice lessons with Micheal Brown
at Morton College. Samantha holds her
JPAC family very close to her heart for the
support and opportunities they have given
her. On that note, get ready to be blown
away by the magnificent JPAC cast of Miss
Saigon.
Kellie Poindexter (Theatre Assistant) is
excited to be part of her first production,
Miss Saigon, at JPAC. She will be
transferring as a junior at Southern Illinois
University this upcoming fall. She will be
majoring in Journalism: Advertising and
Integrated Marketing/Communications,
with a minor in History. She is very grateful
to Dr. Dante Orfei and Steve Calzaretta
for giving her this opportunity to work
in a theatre again, and looks forward to
returning back to JPAC during her winter
break.
T H E AT R E S TA F F
Artistic Director........................................................................................................................ Dante J. Orfei
Managing Director............................................................................................................. Steve Calzaretta
Technical Director.................................................................................................................Michael Nedza
Multimedia Director............................................................................................................Micheal A. Kott
Master Carpenter....................................................................................................................Justin Dashiell
Graphic Design..................................................................................................................... Rebecca Primm
Theatre Assistant..............................................................................................................Samantha Nieves
Theatre Assistant...............................................................................................................Kellie Poindexter
Public Relations.....................................................................................................................David Viggiano
Theatre Crew...................Margaret Bystrek, Martin Martinez, John Calzaretta, Izabella Cebula
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