Past Productions 2001

ED LONZINSKI HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL

 

The late Ed Lonzinski camps it up with a number from Cabaret at EMTC's Music from the Mountains debut production in 1999. EMTC has kept Ed's memory alive through theater arts education programs bearing his name.

High school students receive theatrical training at EMTC's Ed Fest, April, 2001.

This unique program, organized by EMTC in spring of 2001, brought together students from area schools in a living tribute to the memory of impassioned acting coach Ed Lonzinski.  Ed Fest benefited from the talent and experience of nine gifted instructors, representing a broad range of specialties within the theater arts.

Ed Fest took place on April 29, 2001 at Blue Ridge High School.  It was a full day of musical theater workshops for high school students, capped off with an evening "Final Performance" of show scenes presented by two area schools.

Ed Fest Final Performance Scenes:
LI'L ABNER -- Blue Ridge
THE MUSIC MAN -- Windsor

(Ed Lonzinski's memory continues to live on through EMTC's Ed Camp, a summer opportunity for middle and high school students interested in any and all aspects of the theater arts.)
 

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

 

The Proteans & Hysterium. [L. to R. Ray Telnock, Jonathan Caws-Elwitt, Hilary Caws-Elwitt, Robin Zurn.]

L. to R. Kitrina Phillips as Gymnasia, Jamie Aldrich as Tintinnabula, Ashley Biefeldt as Panacea, Brian Winnie as Pseudolus, Danielle Benson and Stephanie DeVincentis as the Geminae, Tracy Rickard as Vibrata.

Stephen Sondheim's Broadway smash relates the ancient Roman escapades of crafty slave Pseudolus, who longs to be free.  The hilarious complications of his story involve aristocrats, courtesans, soldiers, lovers, and procurers, all embroiled in an entertaining frenzy of wit, slapstick, and brilliantly comic songs.

Presented at Blue Ridge High School on July 13-14, 2001.
Directed by Andrea Lang.

Cast:
PSEUDOLUS: Brian Winnie
SENEX: Bob DeLuca
DOMINA: Jennifer Lyn Smith
HYSTERIUM: Jonathan Caws-Elwitt
LYCUS: Jeff Smith
HERO: Joseph Bednarchik
PHILIA: Amy Rood
MILES GLORIOSUS: Jay Thornton
ERRONIUS: Dave Grover
PROTEANS: Hilary Caws-Elwitt, Ray Telnock, Robin Zurn
TINTINNABULA: Jamie Aldrich
PANACEA: Ashley Biefeldt
GEMINAE: Danielle Benson, Stephanie DeVincentis
VIBRATA: Tracy Rickard
GYMNASIA: Kitrina Phillips
ENTOURAGE: Angie Michaliga, Cassie Bednarchik
 

THE ODD COUPLE (FEMALE VERSION)

Renee [Marie Hodge] is just one of the buddies who find themselves driven to distraction by Florence and Olive's disastrous rooming arrangement, and Director Lynette Daniels tries to keep smiling in the role of Olive Madison -- but it's not easy!

Bob DeLuca as the charming Jesus Costazuela.

The Odd Couple (Female Version) is Neil Simon's revision of his original hit.  This time the principals and their buddies are women instead of men. But Florence and Olive are every bit as hysterically mismatched and mutually aggravating as the original play's Felix and Oscar!

EMTC produced this feast of snappy dialogue at the Montrose Theater on August 17-19, 2001.
Directed by Lynette Daniels with Andrea Lang.

 

Cast: OLIVE MADISON: Lynette Daniels FLORENCE UNGER: Kitrina Phillips SYLVIE: Tracy Rickard MICKEY: Bonnie Stafford RENEE: Marie Hodge VERA: Hilary Caws-Elwitt MANOLO COSTAZUELA: Jonathan Caws-Elwitt JESUS COSTAZUELA: Bob DeLuca

Kooky Spanish gentleman Manolo Costazuela [Jonathan Caws-Elwitt] poses with ditzy pal Vera [Hilary Caws-Elwitt] .