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| Director Albert J. Boeren |
Musical Director Patty DeLisle |
Stage Manager Lisa L. Boeren |
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| Simon Gusso as Jesus Sam Ranocchia as John/Judas |
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Mary Guay Kramer Lee Knox |
Carol Paul Lisa Rigsby-Geiger |
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Godspell is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
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Director's Note
"We can build a beautiful city. Yes we can. Yes we can"
Welcome everyone to Godspell. These lyrics are from the song that was added to the movie version as the cast walked down deserted New York City streets. It is my vision for us as we leave the church tonight.
I have been in or directed several versions of Godspell. In fact, Lee Knox, who is in the show was the director of the first production I was in. I love it for many reasons. One being that the director can do various things to get the message across. The main reason is the message itself. We hear or read the parables and the Bible in churches. But this simple musical takes them and stresses them in a new light. My hope is that you leave wanting to continue your journey through the Bible.
There are so many people to thank for the success of this show. The cast and band are the best around. Staff at the church have been fantastic. Parishioners have been supportive. We have had the best publicity we could ask for. The two main people to thank are my wife, Lisa, who stands beside me on and off the stage, and Father Patrick, who gave me his blessing to do the show and suggested that we perform in the church.
Let's take it Day by Day to Bless The Lord and show everyone that you are the Light of the World as we Prepare the way for Jesus' return.
Albert J. Boeren
Director
Musical Numbers
Prologue | Lee
Prepare Ye | John & Cast
Save The People | Jesus & Cast
Day By Day | Emily & Cast
Learn Your Lessons Well | Lisa, Linda, Mary
Bless The Lord | Linda & Cast
All For The Best | Jesus, Judas & Cast
All Good Gifts | Lisa
Light of the World | Lee, Carol, Mary, Linda
Turn Back, O Man | Mary
Alas For You | Jesus
By My Side | Carol & Rosemary
We Beseech Thee | Lee
On The Willows | Judas, Lee
Finale | Jesus & Cast
Beautiful City | Jesus
Meet the Company
Simon Gusso
Simon is thrilled to be joining the Peace Players for their inaugural production and getting to reprise one of his favorite roles. Some of his other favorite roles include Shrek in Shrek, Albert Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Gomez in The Addams Family, Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, Evan in 13, JD in Heathers, Jack Kelly in Newsies, and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. Simon has also worked as Director and Musical Director and is currently the Musical Director of High School Musical Jr. at Southampton Middle School in Bel Air. He would also like to thank his girlfriend, Cecelia, for all her continued love and support.
Sam Ranocchia
Sam is so happy to be part of the inaugural show of the Peace Players playing one of his favorite roles. Sam has been performing in the Baltimore area for 30 years. Some of his favorite roles include Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple (also directed by Albert), Levi in Joseph..., J. Bruce Ismay in Titanic, FDR in Annie, Det. Sgt. Porterhouse in Run for your Wife, and Victor in Cats. Sam is happy to be sharing the stage again with Lisa, Mary, Simon, Linda, Emily and performing for the first time with Carol and Lee. Thank you Albert and Lisa for always believing in me. Andrew so glad you are finally driving!!
Linda Brown
Linda is excited to participate in Peace Players first musical production! She’s a senior at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts in the vocal magnet and she’s no stranger to the stage. Her most popular credits were, Maleficent in The Descendants, Stepmother in Cinderella, Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street all with the Children's Playhouse of MD as well as Michelle/ensemble and Deloris understudy in Sister Act with the Suburban Player’s. She’s a member of her schools Gospel, Chamber, Concert and GE show choirs and part of the Tri-M music society as historian! She’d like to thank her family for everything she’s accomplished throughout her career and is so excited for everyone to see this show!
Mary Guay Kramer
Mary is very excited to be a part of Peace Players for their inaugural production. Godspell holds a special place on Mary’s heart and she’s over the moon to be able to perform in it again. You may have seen her on stage in some of these area productions: Godspell (Phoenix Festival Theatre and Silhouette Stages), Mamma Mia {Tanya} and Sister Act {Sr Mary Lazarus} (Scottfield Theatre), The Full Monty {Pam} (Silhouette Stages), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee {Marcy} (Silhouette Stages) just to name just a few. Mary would like to thank Lisa Rigsby for introducing her to this group!!
Lee Knox
This is Lee’s 10th production of Godspell and his 55th year doing musical theatre. Some of his favorite roles; Jesus in Godspell, KIng Arthur in Camelot and Daddy Warbucks in Annie. Lee is the Theology Department Chairperson at the Catholic High school of Baltimore. He has his own cat sanctuary in southern PA. All of his children and grandchildren have four legs. Thanks to Al, Lisa and Patty for this wonderful production. God bless us everyone!
Emily Machovec
Emily is excited to be part of Peace Players’ premiere show. Previous credits include: ASGT’s Bright Star as Ensemble and Understudy Lucy, DCT’s Winter Wonderettes- Betty Jean, Shrek- Three Blind Mice/Rat Tapper/Dragonette/BlueBird, I Hate Hamlet- Deirdre McDavey, Leader of the Pack- Mickey; PFT’s A Chorus Line- Sheila, Into the Woods- Rapunzel, Anything Goes- Hope Harcourt. Away from the stage, Emily is a family law, guardianship, and estate planning attorney. Thanks to her family, friends, and especially her parents and John, for all their love and support.
Carol Paul
Carol is a longtime OLQP parishioner and teaches seventh grade Religious Ed while also leading the Contemporary Music Group. Carol returns to the stage after a 38 year hiatus! She is active with the adult dance classes with the Middle River Rec dance program for almost 20 years. Carol would like to thank Al and Lisa for starting this endeavor and introducing her to this wonderfully talented cast of friends.
Lisa Rigsby-Geiger
Lisa is very excited to be performing in Peace Players inaugural show with Al and Lisa after being in their production of Godspell 20 years ago! Recently, Lisa was seen in both the Regional premieres of The Prom with Tidewater Players (February 2023) and A Bronx Tale at Dundalk Community Theater(October 2022). Lisa has performed all over the Baltimore area including Harford Live, Cockpit in Court, Silhouette Stages, as well as many others. Favorite roles include, Lucinda in Into the Woods, Bebe in A Chorus Line, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Caroline Neville in Titanic just to name a few. Lisa was also very honored to be cast in the National community theater premiere of Tuck Everlasting in 2017. Thank you so much to the Boeren’s for this wonderful opportunity and her husband Ryan for all of his love and support.
Albert J. Boeren
Albert has been involved with local theatre since 1978 when he first stepped on the stage at St. Michael's Overlea in Promises, Promises. Some favorite roles include Harold Hill (Music Man at St. Matthews), Rooster (Annie at Catholic High and St. Mary's), Einstein (Biloxi Blues at Merrick's Dinner Theatre), Clifton (1940"s Radio Hour at DCT), Sheldrake (Sunset Boulevard at Cockpit) and Mr. Pinky (Hairspray at Cockpit). Directing credits include: Cockpit - Odd Couple, Don't Drink the Water, Social Security and, this summer, The Dinner Party; St. Matthew's - Meet Me in St. Louis, Arsenic and Old Lace; Merrick's Dinner Theatre - Odd Couple (female version); Baltimore Playwrights Festival - Farewell, Mona Lisa; Rising Star - Barnum; Tony's Troubadours - Bye, Bye Birdie. He has also directed 2 other productions of Godspell. Albert has also worked behind the scenes on costumes, stage crew, spot lights and props. He is a parishioner of OLQP where he is the 8th grade religious education teacher, the confirmation teacher, an extraordinary minister of the eucharist and has been on the Parish Council. When not involved in a show around town, Albert works for Amazon. He enjoys just spending quiet time at home with his wife of 38 years, Lisa, his two children, Andrew and Angela, and his dog, Archie. He could not have done this show without the help of Lisa, who is always his stage manager on and off the stage. A special thanks to Father Patrick for allowing this show to be possible.
Patty DeLisle
Patty is thrilled to be a part of the Peace Players inaugural production. Patty works with many area community theaters, is the Music Minister at Saint Matthew Catholic Church and also accompanies vocal music students at Towson University. Patty is enjoying working with some new voices and faces.
Andrew J. Boeren
Andrew is a graduate of Elizabethtown College earning a degree in Computer Engineering. He is no stranger to the stage having grown up performing with Children's Playhouse of MD as well as Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre. Favorite roles include Winthrop in The Music Man with CPM, a Newsboy in Gypsy and a Royal Prince in The King and I at Cockpit in Court. Andrew has also played percussion for many productions including Godspell for Cockpit, Mamma Mia! for Dundalk Community Theatre, Legally Blonde for Phoenix Festival Theatre as well as all eight productions while in high school at The John Carroll School. He is also a well rounded theatre technician having run crew, sound and lights for both Cockpit and DCT.
Rosemary Podhorniak
Rosemary is a life long parishioner of OLQOP church and has been a member of first the Folk Group and now Contemporary Group for 42 years. Plays 12 string guitar is the technical instrumental lead. She is thrilled to be participating in the Peace Players inaugural production.
Lisa L. Boeren
Lisa has worked on close to 100 productions in the Baltimore area for many companies including Dundalk Community Theatre, Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, Phoenix Festival Theatre and Stevenson University. Lisa just celebrated 18 years as the Box Office Manager for CCBC and also serves as the Administrative Manager for Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre. In her spare time, she sits on the Board of Directors for Dundalk Community Theatre. Her favorite roles are wife to Albert and Mom to Andrew and Angela!
Cathy Kratovil
Cathy is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Peace Players inaugural production. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Community College of Baltimore County ’07 with a degree in Visual Arts and Communication. Cathy is the Communications Coordinator for CCBC’s School of Arts and Communication and serves as the newly elected Recording Secretary for the Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre Board of Directors. She admires all those who dare take the stage and looks forward to enjoying many more shows with the Peace Players. Congratulations, and break a leg!
Special Thanks
Rev. Patrick Besel, Pastor, OLQP
Meghan Clary, Office Manager, OLQP
Barry Shadrack, Business Manager, OLQP
Robert Griffin, Operations Manager, OLQP
Maria Johnson, Ladies Sodality, OLQP
Scott Kramer, Sound Consultant
Cathy Kratovil, Graphic Designer/Social Media Manager
Mary Roby, donation of Shofar
Marc Smith, Dundalk Community Theatre
Cheryl Vourvoulas, donation of concessions
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