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The Royalton
Players
(Proud
members of the Ohio Community Theatre Association)
Murder Mystery
Set for February 20
The Royalton Player will hold its
murder mystery event on Saturday, February 20 at 7pm at the North Royalton Arby’s
Restaurant. Tickets for the event are $20, which include the show, an
all-you-can-eat buffet and prizes for those tables who guess the correct
suspect.
Writer and Director Chuck Poliafico says the premise of the murder mystery, titles “Murder
of the Love Brothers”, focuses on an aging boy band of brothers who were all
murdered in the same house on Valentine’s Day last year. The suspects,
including the band’s agent, a crazed fan and their twin, are all females or are
dressed up as females. The victims are played by Mike Sonby,
Michael Settle and Brett Bajec. The suspects will be
played by Sonby, Katie White-Sonby,
Mary Manos-Mitchem, Alexis Mitchem,
Mike Yonkura, Dave Estvanko, and Elizabeth Hoffman.
Because seating is limited at Arby’s,
it is advised that tickets be purchased in advance. Tickets are available at
Arby’s, across from the theatre on Route 82 (
Currently in
Production…
BIG the Musical
DIRECTOR – Chuck Poliafico
MUSICAL DIRECTOR – Sue Keserich
CHOREOGRAPHER – Jacob Schafer
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Teresa Hoffman
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS – Nancy Settle and
Della Rich
CONSULTANT/SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGER –
NANCY MARUSEK
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR –
SET ARTIST – Julia Wolf
Cast
ADULT JOSH BASKIN – Jacob Schafer
SUSAN LAWRENCE – Jillian Leff
BILLY KOPECKI – Cameron McKendry
GEORGE MACMILLIAN/ZOLTAR – Mike Yonkura
MRS BASKIN – Aubrie
Wancata
PAUL SEYMOUR/MR. KOPECKI – Jonathan S.
Short
YOUNG JOSH BASKIN – Jon Hoffman
CYNTHIA BENSON/YOUNG ADULT ENSEMBLE –
Christine Bolton
MR. BASKIN/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Mike Sonby
DEREK/TOM/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Joey Alvey
MRS. KOPECKI/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Mary
Manos-Mitchem
MISS WATSON/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Katie White
Sonby
ABIGAIL/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Kristin Brosky
NICK/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Ryan “SBM” Grimes
DIANE/ADULT ENSEMBLE – Maria DiDonoto
BIRNBAUM’S DAUGHTER/YOUTH ENSEMBLE –
Emma Mitchem
ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT ENSEMBLE – Gideon Lorente, Katie Morilak
ADULT ENSEMBLE:
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Alexis Mitchem
n
Alison Schreiber
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Charli Oreskovic/Habingreither
n
Melissa McDaniel
YOUNG ADULT ENSEMBLE:
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Penny Kmitt,
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Alexandra Bain
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Caitlyn Henderson
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Elizabeth Hoffman
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Georgia Kostyack
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Alex Bolton
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Aiden Wilson
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Madison Pavley
The 1987 hit movie bursts onstage in
this vibrant, funny and touching musical. When frustrated adolescent Josh Baskin
wishes he were "big" and wakes up the next morning a 30-year-old man,
he discovers there's much more to being an adult than he's bargained for-and
learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.
A witty, moving, insightful book by John Weidman ("Pacific
Overtures," "Assassins") and a dazzling, energetic, heartfelt,
contemporary score by David Shire and Richard Maltby,
Jr. ("Baby," "Starting Here, Starting Now," "Closer
Than Ever") makes this already classic motion picture fantasy an unforgettable
theatrical experiencebefore the show!!!!!!
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for
students
Performances: March 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Curtain Time
8 pm
Special Sunday Matinee: March 14, 21
Curtain Time 3pm (Seniors get a special $2 discount)
Our theater is located at
(Between Ridge and State Roads, Across
from Arby’s)
For
Reservations: 216-556-0415 or e-mail
us at rplayerstheatre@aol.com
A Special Note from the Royalton Players
As many of you are
aware. Our “theatre” was recently sold by the Masons to the
If your company or group
would like a Murder Mystery performance for an event, the Royalton Players will
be able to fulfill your needs. Contact Chuck at 440-877-0009 or e-mail Mike at
rplayerstheatre@aol.com and an RP rep will contact you with more information.
We can cater a Murder Mystery to any occasion.
Also, check this website
for possible production(s) during the summer months at other venues!
And the winners
are….
The Royalton Players held their Fifth Annual Awards Banquet at
Carrie Cerino’s on Thursday, October 8th.
Here are the list of nominees and the winners in each category, which are in
white.
Best Play:
Jake’s
Women; Out of Sight, Out of Murder; The Odd Couple; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Of All
Things Nonsensical.
Best Musical:
The Christmas Schooner; Snoopy the Musical; Cabaret.
Best Director – Play:
Terry
Behnke (Jake’s Women); Jay Johnson (The Odd Couple); Chuck Poliafico (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Chuck Poliafico
(Out of Sight, Out of Murder); Dave Winnyk (Of All
Things Nonsensical).
Best Director – Musical:
Chuck Poliafico (Cabaret); Mike Yonkura (The Christmas
Schooner); Mike Yonkura (Snoopy the Musical).
Leading Actor in a Play:
Ryan
Grimes (Of All Things Nonsensical); Bryan R. Jalovec (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Daivd Jones
(The Odd Couple); Don Mannarino (Jake’s Women); Jason
Nehal (Out of Sight, Out of Murder).
Leading Actress in a Play:
Thelma
Huttner (Out of Sight, Out of Murder); Jillian Leff (Of All Things Nonsensical); Tori MacNair
(Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Tori MacNair (Out of Sight, Out of Murder); Mary Manos-Mitchem (Out of Sight, out of
Murder).
Leading Actor in a Musical:
Jason Nehal (The Christmas Schooner);
Seth Riechenbach (Snoopy the Musical); Jacob Schafer
(Cabaret); Dave Winnyk (Cabaret).
Leading Actress in a Musical:
Monica
Daar (The Christmas Schooner); Jessie Grasso (Snoopy
the Musical); Elizabeth Hoffman (Snoopy the Musical); Sue Keserich (Cabaret)
Supporting Actor in a Play:
Don
Mannarino (The Odd Couple); Robby Thrall (Of All Things Nonsensical); Gerry Weiss (Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof) Dave Winnyk
(Out of Sight, Out of Murder); Mike Yonkura (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof).
Supporting Actress in a Play:
Tracy
(Petrucz) Luke (Jake’s Women); Mary Manos-Mitchem (Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof); Nancy Settle (Out of Sight, Out of
Murder); Elisse Sheha (Out
of Sight, Out of Murder); Kathleen Vasko (Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof).
Supporting Actor in a Musical:
Garion Bender (Cabaret); Charlie Hayes (The Christmas
Schooner); Ben R. Krebill (Cabaret); Jason Nehal (Cabaret); Seth Riechenbach (The Christmas Schooner); Gary P. Samarin (The Christmas Schooner).
Supporting Actress in a Musical:
Kristin Brosky (The Christmas Schooner);
Penny Kmitt (Snoopy the Musical); Jillian Leff (The Christmas Schooner); Mary Manos-Mitchem
(Cabaret); Dawn Smith (Cabaret).
Featured Actor:
Willie
Brown (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Luke Kollin (Cabaret);
Ben R. Krebill (Cabaret); Jason Pol
(Cabaret); Mike Yonkura (Out of Sight, Out of Murder);
Featured Actress:
Andrea
Belser (Cabaret); Kristin Brosky
(Cabaret); Giorgiana Lascu
(Cabaret); Claudia Panait (Cabaret); Elisse Sheha (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof).
Youth Performance – Actor:
Alex
Bolton (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Jon Hoffman (Snoopy the Musical); David Hornik (Snoopy the Musical); Seth Riechenbach
(The Christmas Schooner); Seth Reichenbach (Snoopy the Musical)
Youth Performance – Actress:
Jessie Grasso (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Jessie Grasso (Snoopy the
Musical); Allie Gutwein (Snoopy the Musical); Elizabeth
Hoffman (Snoopy the Musical); Luciana Maddamma
(Jake’s Women).
Best Stage Debut:
Allie Gutwein (Snoopy the Musical);
Elizabeth Hoffman (The Christmas Schooner); Penny Kmitt
(Snoopy the Musical); Alexis Mitchem (Of All Things
Nonsensical); Emma Mitchem (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof).
Best Assistant Director:
Marge
Berke (The Christmas Schooner); Catherine Conlin (Of All Things Nonsensical); Karen Grasso (Snoopy
the Muscial); David Jones (The Odd Couple); Nancy Marusek (Out of Sight, out of Murder).
Best Stage Crew:
Cabaret (Nancy Marusek, Emily Wright); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Willie Brown,
Alexis Mitchem); The
Christmas Schooner (Dave Winnyk, Brandy Smith); Of
All Things Nonsensical (Emily Wright, Elizabeth Telep);
Snoopy the Musical (Brianna Quinn, Teresa Hoffman).
Best Lighting:
Cabaret (Jim
Carrick, Mike Yonkura); The
Christmas Schooner (
Best Set:
Cabaret
(Chuck Poliafico, Nancy Marusek);
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Chuck Poliafico, Joe Marusek, Nancy Marusek); The Christmas
Schooner (Mike Yonkura); Out of Sight, Out
of Murder (Chuck Poliafico, Joe Marusek,
Nancy Marusek); Snoopy the Musical (Mike Yonkura).
Best Choreography:
Michelle
Brown (Snoopy the Musical); Gary P. Samarin (The
Christmas Schooner); Jacob Schafer and Sue Keserich (Cabaret)
Best Kiss:
Ryan
Grimes and Jillian Leff (Of All Things Nonsensical); Sue
Keserich and Jacob Schafer (Cabaret); Tori MacNair and Bryan R. Jalovec (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof); Tori
MacNair and Jason Nehal
(Out of Sight, Out of Murder); Mary Manos-Mitchem and Jason Nehal (Cabaret); Dave Winnyk
and Ben R. Krebill (Cabaret); Dave Winnyk and Robby Thrall (Of All Things
Nonsensical).
Special Awards:
Nancy
Settle and Mike Yonkura were given special awards for their hard work and
patience over the past several years with the Royalton Players.
A Special Note:
The
Royalton Players would like to welcome the Southwest Unitarian Universalist
Church, who bought our building from the North Royalton Masons. Here’s to a
long and fruitful relationship not only with the Royalton Players, but with the
The
Unitarians will be renovating the building sometime in 2010. Therefore, after
“Big The Musical” has closed, the Royalton Players
will not be doing any productions from that locale until after the renovations
have been completed.
That
does not mean we will be going dormat. We will be
doing murder mysteries and perhaps a play or two in temporary locations while
the renovations are underway. Keep posted to this website for any audition
dates and/or murder mysteries we will be conducting during the course of the
next year and beyond.
Stay tuned for auditions notices for our 2009-10 Season!.
For more information on the upcoming shows and
events, contact us at 216-556-0415 or e-mail at rplayerstheatre@aol.com