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TPI will be holding auditions TONIGHT (8/1) and TOMORROW NIGHT (8/2) at 7PM at the Thibodaux Playhouse rehearsal hall: 1120 Caroline St. in Thibodaux.
“In 1934, the renowned tenor Tito Merelli, known to his fans as “Il Stupendo,” is scheduled to sing the lead in Otello. Chaos ensues when Merelli’s wife, who has mistaken an autograph-seeker hidden in his closet for a secret lover, leaves him a “Dear John” letter. What follows is a chain-reaction of mistaken identity, farcical plot twists, double entendres, innuendoes, and constant entrances and exits through many doors. A rip-roaring comedy!”
(4 male, 4 female)
Performances: Friday and Saturday, October 7&8 and Thursday-Sunday, October 13-16, 2011. All performances are at 7:30pm except the Sunday show which is a 2pm matinee.
Thibodaux Playhouse, Inc. is now showing its summer musical, A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum!
The show runs July 21-23 & 28-31 (7:30pm) and on July 24 & 31 (2pm). Admission is $20 for adults and $12 for students. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling: 985-446-1896
MEET THE CAST:
Doug DeGirolamo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PSEUDOLUS
Doug is thrilled to be part of his first TPI production. He recently graduated from DeSales University in Pennsylvania with a Bachelors Degree in acting and directing. Past endeavors include Night of the Iguana, Doubt, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bye Bye Birdie, and True West. He wants to thank the whole cast for making this show very special for him. Also the loving support from his family and friends.
Donovan Bourgeois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SENEX
Don returns to the stage after a short hiatus. He was last seen in his reprised role of Burl Sanders in The Sanders Family Christmas. Some of his previous performances include The Nerd, Hello Dolly!, Smoke on the Mountain, The Spitfire Grill, and The Pajama Game.
To help pay his bills in his real life, he is a Financial Controller for Odyssea Marine Inc. He sends all his love to the girls in his life, Valerie, Erica, and Allie, for their patience and understanding during this production. He dedicates this performance to the memory of his parents.
Laura Templet-Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOMINA
Laura has been seen on several stages throughout the local area, and is happy to be back with Thibodaux Playhouse. Previous roles include Ms. Hannigan in Annie, Babe in Crimes of the Heart, and Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday (People’s Choice Winner). She is very proud to take on the role of Choreographer for this production. She would like to express her love for her husband and her family.
James Dillon Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HERO
James Dillon Hughes is a graphic design major at Nicholls State University and has been involved with dozens of theatrical productions since age 10. Dillon was an active member of high school choir and Talented Theatre and Vocal programs. He was a 4 year member of LMEA District VII Honor Choir and in the first ever ACDA Men’s AllState Choir. Some of Dillon’s theatre highlights include, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (twice), Sound of Music, Honk!, Disney’s High School Musical, Guys and Dolls, and Annie. He recently directed thHe would like to thank his mother for her continued support, his nanny for her amazing costumes, the cast for making this experience very enjoyable, and YOU for coming to see the show and supporting the arts!
Paul Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HYSTERIUM
Paul is a board member of Thibodaux Playhouse and a graduate of Nicholls State University. He is leaving the Houma- Thibodaux area to attend graduate school in Lafayette this fall. Paul has performed in Never get Smart With An Angel, All The Great Books Abridged, Sander’s Family Christmas, Don’t Drink The Water and many more. As well as performing, Paul has helped behind the scenes in direction, lights, music and set construction. Finally, Paul would like to thank his family both at home and in the theater for allowing him this wonderful opportunity and the many blessings he has received. “I will miss you all very much.”
Roger Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LYCUS
Roger made his debut in multiple supporting roles in the 2010 Thibodaux Playhouse production of Annie. He remained active both on and off stage over the past year by serving on the Thibodaux Playhouse Board of Directors and appearing in TPI’s most recent production Never Get Smart With an Angel as Salvatore Bustebrizzio, for which he earned the People’s Choice Award.
A native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, Roger is employed by the City of Thibodaux Police Department. He is happy to have the opportunity to contribute to the community through theatre and thanks his family and friends for their support.Lori Fonseca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TINTINABULA
Lori is making her debut performance at Thibodaux Playhouse, after a 6 year hiatus from the stage. She has previously been involved in plays such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Kid in King Authors’ Court, and Romeo and Juliet. She has recently become enthusiastically involved in the world of belly dance and also enjoys singing and playing her guitar, as well as displaying her art locally.
Anna Davaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PANACEA
Nineteen-year-old Anna has loved the performing arts as a dancer, singer, and actress since age two. Her experiences include: eleven plays, twelve dance recitals, four school talent shows, the 2009-2010 district honor choir treble group, the 2009-2010 vocal ensemble show choir, and the Farm Bureau Talent Show.
Her future ambitions are to be a dance choreographer and a performer in Broadway musicals. Her parents, Norman Philip and Karen Mitchell Davaine, as well as her older sister, Elizabeth Davaine Matherne, continue to be her cheerleaders.
Julia Chauvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1:2) THE GEMINAE
Julia is a student at Nicholls State University. She has previously acted in Aladdin, A Streetcar Named Desire, Seussical, Guys and Dolls, The Diviners, Beauty and the Beast, Annie, and other random musicals in the Houma-Thibodaux area. She would like to thank Emma, Belle, and her mother for their support.
Mercedes Hebert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(2:2) THE GEMINAE
Although Mercedes is making her Thibodaux Playhouse debut, she has appeared in various elementary and middle school plays and has performed in Central Lafourche High School plays such as Lizzy Borden, Macbeth, and her favorite high school role as Titania in A Mid-Summer Nights Dream. She also portrayed Thyona in the Nicholls Players production Big Love. Mercedes is currently attending Nicholls to earn a degree in Vocal Music Education and hopes to one day be on Broadway. She is excited for her small role in this performance because as a friend of hers says, “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.” She is also excited to be “twinning” with one of her best friends.
Alison Schreckengast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIBRATA
This is Alison’s second production with Thibodaux Playhouse. She formally participated in their production of Annie last summer. Alison is an active member of Central Lafourche High School’s performing arts club. She has studied the art of acting at John Robert Powers Acting and Modeling Academy. She would like to give a big thanks to the Thibodaux Playhouse members and to the ‘…Forum’ cast for an extraordinary summer.
Daphne Hebert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GYMNASIA
A member of the Thibodaux Playhouse Board of Directors, Daphne has remained active in our local theatre since her 2008 debut in The Bad Seed (People’s Choice Award; Best Female Lead Award). Having produced and/or co-directed several Thibodaux Playhouse productions, Daphne has also appeared in Rumors, Bless Me, Father (Best Supporting Female Award), and Never Get Smart With an Angel, as well as, Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne’s How the Other Half Loves. Serving as …Forum’s producer, cast member, and seamstress, Daphne is looking forward to sharing a break with two very special cast mates: daughter Marcel Hebert and sweetheart Roger Hernandez.
Chelsea Maielli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHILIA
Chelsea is making her Thibodaux Playhouse debut, but she is no stranger to theatre or to music. She is active in her school’s Vocal Ensemble and Drama Department. Her past roles include Sandy in Grease, and Lizzie in Lizzie Borden at Fall River. In the future, Chelsea plans to major in Musical Theatre and Music Education. She would like to thank her fellow cast mates for making this show an amazing experience.
Westley Annis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERRONIUS
After spending the last two years working behind the curtain, Westley is excited to be in front of the curtain again. A Thibodaux Playhouse board member and current Treasurer, this is his third time appearing on the Thibodaux Playhouse stage. Westley would like to thank his wife Erica and his children for their support of his thespian pursuits
Joey Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MILES GLORIOSUS
Joey has worked in local theatre for thirteen years. Beginning with school plays, he has worked his way up to larger roles and directing. Previous Thibodaux Playhouse roles include Rooster in Annie and Barnette in Crimes of the Heart. Joey intends to make theatre his livelihood and seeks opportunities to make that happen. Recently, he trained in New York City with the American Theatre Wing. Joey would like to thank his cast for making his work such a pleasure and his wife and family for, well, everything.
Treva Breaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1:3) PROTEAN
Treva, your friendly carhop at the local Sonic, has appeared in multiple productions in the Thibodaux area. In addition to appearing on the Thibodaux Playhouse stage in both children’s and regular productions, Treva was also seen as Buddy in the Nicholls Players production of The Diviners. He also served as their stage manager during A Lesson Before Dying. On stage or off, Treva is a proud patron of the theatre.
Marcel Hebert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2:2) PROTEAN
Marcel first appeared on stage at the age of nine as Rhoda Penmark in Thibodaux Playhouse’s 2008 production of The Bad Seed (Best Supporting Actress Award) and was seen in the 2010 production of Annie. Children’s Summer Musicals to her credit include Pocahontas, The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad, and the recent production of Krazy Kamp where she appeared as Hildegard, the European camp counselor.
A student and choir member at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, Marcel is anxious to enter the seventh grade this coming school year.
Drew Erny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3:3) PROTEAN
This is Drew’s first production with Thibodaux Playhouse. He has previously played eclectic roles in Central Lafourche’s Performing Arts Club productions A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Treasure Island. “It warms my heart to be so welcomed by the Playhouse.”
***AUDITIONS***
Don’t forget auditions for ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ (4M / 4F) on August 1 & 2 at 7:00pm at the playhouse rehearsal hall: 1120 Caroline St. in Thibodaux
Performance dates for ‘…Tenor’ are: October 7-8 and 13-15 at 7:30, October 16 at 2:00.
4 women and 4 men, ranging in age from 18 to 70 plus.
Main Roles
Ken Ludwig is the author
Main Roles
- Max: (20′s to mid 30′s) Assistant to Saunders – An aspiring singer, his worst enemy is his own lack of self-confidence. He spends his time as a doormat to his future father-in-law and trying to convince Maggie that he is marriage material. (Singing Ability a Plus!)
- Maggie: (20′s to 30′s) Max’s Girlfriend – pretty, quirky; a young woman who doesnt want to settle for the seemingly mundane life she has with Max. She longs for an adventurous fling, one which will allow her to “hear bells.”
- Saunders: (mid 50′s) Maggie’s father and the general Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company – authoritarian; an uptight man with a short fuse, most of which he takes out on Max.
- Tito: (30′s to 40′s) A World Famous Tenor known also to his fans as Il Stupendo – imposing; a womanizing Italian who loves Maria, but finds difficulty resisting the advances of the opposite sex, who seem to advance frequently and with considerable momentum. (Singing Ability a Plus!)
- Maria: (30′s) Titos wife – Sophia Loren-type: busty, proud, and excitable; a passionate and temperamental Italian woman who is growing weary of her husbands wandering eye (and body) for the opposite sex.
- Bellhop: (age open) A bellhop – a highly energetic fan of Titos, who uses his occupation to get close to the international star. (Singing Ability a Plus!)
- Diana: (mid 30′s) a soprano with the Cleveland Grand Opera Company – beautiful, sexy; a member of the opera company who has been “flinging her way through the whole cast.” Playing Desdemona opposite Tito, she thinks that he might be her ticket out of Cleveland into the big time.
- Julia: (60′s) Chairman of the Opera Guild – over the hill, ex-diva, for whom the Cleveland Grand Opera Company is the center of her small, pretentious world.
NOTE: Max, Tito, and the Bellhop engage in operatic singing on a couple of occasions within the play. All of these roles will be cast with thebest actors, regardless of their singing abilities.
The Thibodaux Playhouse would like to invite you to audtion for its next theatrical adventure. This time its a hilarious musical comedy that has something for everyone. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a multiple Tony Award winning musical with a laugh-out-loud book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbert and toe-tapping music by Stephen Sondheim.
The musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, doors slamming, and a showgirl or two…
Auditions will take place April 18 & 19th at 7pm in the Thibodaux Playhouse Rehearsal Hall (aka The Temple) located at 1120 Caroline Street. Please perpare a short song to sing for the auditions. Sides will be provided to read during auditions, so no prepared monologues are necessary. The cast calls for sixteen actors so everyone, of any experience level, is welcome to attend.
Monday, April 18th and Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00pm
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Thibodaux Playhouse Rehearsal Hall 1120 Caroline Street, Thibodaux
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ERIC PELLEGRIN, Director
Eric has been involved with local theatre, both on and off stage, since the 1990s and is enjoying his recent return after a break. His favorite roles on the Thibodaux Playhouse stage include Booley (Driving Miss Daisy), Brindsley (Black Comedy) and Doc Porter (Crimes of the Heart). His directing gigs include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Noises Off, and Pygmalion. Eric appreciates the support of work, family and friends.
SALVITORE BUSTEBRIZZIO……………………..Roger Hernandez
A native of Napoleonville and resident of Thibodaux, Roger is employed by the City of Thibodaux Police Department. He is happy to have the opportunity to contribute to the community through theatre and would like to thank his family and friends for their support and encouragement.
Roger made his debut in multiple supporting roles in the Thibodaux Playhouse 2010 production Annie and is enthusiastic to land his first lead role. He wishes to dedicate his performance to his late father John Hernandez, Sr., whose fiery temper and fierce love for family inspired his portrayal of Salvatore.
CARMINE SOSTENUTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Cook
Paul is a Mass Communication graduate of Nicholls State University and will be enrolling in graduate school in the Fall. A Thibodaux Playhouse regular, Paul has performed in All The Great Books Abridged, Sander’s Family Christmas, Don’t Drink The Water, Bless Me Father, Lucky Stiff and many more. He has acted in shows in Houma, Thibodaux and New Orleans since the mid 1990s and looks forward to theater every day more than else. As well as performing, Paul also enjoys helping behind the scenes in set construction for many area shows. Once again, Paul would like to thank his family for allowing him the opportunity to go to rehearsal for the past few months. Enjoy the show.
PAOLO BUSTEBRIZZIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Simoncelli
An avid theatre goer, this is Andy’s first journey onto the stage and into the acting world. The closest he has come to performing is lecturing in front of his students at Nicholls State University. Simoncelli, who has a Ph.D. from LSU, teaches broadcast journalism in the Department of Mass Communication. He’s hoping that his students do not come see his performance since it will add to his nerves and may change their perspective of him. Dr. Simoncelli may be the teacher in the classroom, but he is definitely the student at rehearsal, where he enjoys watching the work of his more polished cast mates. Andy’s paternal grandfather was from Italy and his maternal grandfather fought in World War II, so he wishes to honor both of them with his performance; in addition to not embarrassing his son or the rest of his family.
DOROTHY BOOTHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Adrienne Naquin-Bolton
Never Get Smart With an Angel is Adrienne’s third performance with the Thibodaux Playhouse. She was previously seen as Miss Willie in Curious Savage and Mrs. Rose Arnott in Enchanted April. Adrienne is very excited about the life-changing events happening since her involvement with this play and looks forward to welcoming her own “little Carmine” in less than nine months. Special thanks go out to family and friends for their love and support. Apologies to Laurie for missing out on so many Wednesday night buffets. Finally, Adrienne extends her deepest love for Ben, her “Kitty Litter King”!
LUCIA BUSTEBRIZZIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne Hebert
Having produced and/or co-directed several of the more recent Thibodaux Playhouse productions, Daphne is happy to return to the stage as the ‘anything but angelic’ Lucia. A member of the Thibodaux Playhouse Board of Directors, Daphne has previously appeared in The Bad Seed (People’s Choice Award; Best Female Lead Award), Rumors, and Bless Me, Father (Best Supporting Female Award), as well as Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne’s How the Other Half Love. She thanks her character Lucia and ever-patient friends and fellow Board members Angela Hammerli and Sheela Plater for introducing her to her newest hobby – knitting.
Daphne has been an early childhood teacher for 21 years, 18 of which have been for the Terrebonne Parish School System. She resides in Thibodaux with her daughter Marcel who shares her mother’s love for the theatre.
JOHN BOOTHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donnie Wilkinson
Donnie, a long time fan of the theatre, is making his Thibodaux Playhouse debut. Off stage, Donnie serves as pastor of First United Methodist Church where he gives original spoken word performances each week. He is married to April, and they have two children: Mollybeth (7) and John Harper (3). Donnie is extremely grateful for the support his family has given him during the past several weeks of rehearsal. He also wishes to thank Joyce Young for her persistent encouragement to step onto the stage.
Thibodaux Playhouse Announces auditions for our second show of the 2010-2011 season, Crimes of the Heart
Auditions: Monday, October 25th and Wednesday, October 27th at 7 PM at the Thibodaux Playhouse rehearsal hall:
1120 Caroline St.
Thibodaux, LA
Cast: 2m, 4f
Three sisters gather to await news of their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in a local Mississippi hospital. Each are experiencing grave, yet somehow hilarious troubles of their own. A touching and consistently hilarious story that will linger long after the curtain closes.
Performances: January 14-15 & 20-22, 7PM and January 23, 2PM
Paul Cook (Coach): Paul is a recent graduate of Nicholls State University and a continuing victim of the jobless recession; so in essence, he truly is a starving actor. Nevertheless he returns to the Thibodaux Playhouse stage for another show. He was seen previously in “Don’t Drink the Water,” “Bless Me Father” and “Lucky Stiff.” He has acted in shows in Houma, Thibodaux and New Orleans since the mid 1990s and he most recently joined the board of the Thibodaux Playhouse. Paul graciously thanks Daniel and the boys for their ability to get along without him for the past two months so that he could get along to rehearsal. Enjoy the show.
Blake M. Petit (Drama Professor): Blake is a writer, educator and geek pundit from Ama, Louisiana. He has performed in dozens of plays in the Thibodaux area, including The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Rumors and, most recently, Annie; directed several shows; and is the writer of The 3-D Radio Show. Blake is an English teacher at Central Lafourche High School and a columnist, reviewer and editor for the pop culture website www.CXPulp.com, where his weekly 2 in 1 Showcase podcast appears every Sunday. Blake has published two novels and several pieces of short fiction. New work frequently appears on his website, www.EvertimeRealms.com, in both prose and his weekly audiobook podcast, the Evercast.
Damon Stentz (Student Teach): Damon is newly-elected vice president of the Thibodaux Playhouse. “All the Great Books Abridged” makes his fifth performance with the Playhouse. He is a local attorney married to Andrea Cheramie Stentz, and they have a son Dylan (7) and a daughter Addison (5). Damon enjoyed this play mainly for the great workout it gave him each night at rehearsal!
Thibodaux Playhouse, Inc. announces the first show of our 2010-2011 season, All the Great Books (Abridged)
In a failing public school, three teachers are called upon to re-mediate their class in the great works of literature of all time, from Wuthering Heights through Harry Potter. The audience takes the role of the class. While this silly supposition offers an evening of continuous laughter, the script also invites the audience to recall these timeless books and their own high school experiences.
Shows will be October 1-2 & 7-9 at 7:30 PM and on October 10 at 2PM.
For reservations, call: 985-446-1896
