ICT Presents "Sugar", July 30 - August 14, 2010

Nine

Now Playing! July 25 - August 9, 2008

Nine
by Arthur Kopit
music and lyrics by Maury Yetson

July 25 - August 9, 2008

Make Reservations...

Directed by Michael Serrecchia

Dupree Theater
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75062

Fridays & Saturdays, July 25, 26, August 1, 2, 8, 9, 2008 at 8pm.
Thursdays, July 31, & August 7, 2008 at 8pm.
Sundays, July 27, & Aug 3, 2008 at 2:30pm.

Based on Italian director Federico Fellini’s comic masterpiece of biographical filmmaking, 8 1/2, Maury Yeston’s sultry and enchanting musical follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini as he prepares his latest picture and balances the numerous women in his life. As the Italian auteur sings to his various paramours, “I wouldn’t be lonely if I could be only with you…and you…and you.” Come be seduced by the torrid lust and artistic passion of the Tony Award-winning musical Nine.

“A galloping fantasy [with a]...ravishingly inventive and tuneful score.”
– New York Times

Recommended for ages 16 and up (Mature Themes, Adult Situations)

Cast

	ANDI ALLEN (Liliane LaFleur) has appeared in numerous ICT shows, including Amnesia/ NUNSENSE and Rose Lennox/THE SECRET GARDEN, in addition to directing several ICT productions. Recently, she directed THE FACTS OF LIFE: THE LOST EPISODE for Uptown Players, and also directed and performed in Uptown’s BROADWAY OUR WAY earlier this year. Favorite roles include Drood/THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD and Hope/ANYTHING GOES at Theatre Three. A past Rabin Award recipient for her performance in THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI, she has also received a DFW Critics’ Forum Award for her direction of RUTHLESS!, as well as multiple Column Awards for directing, acting and sound design. ~
	MAX ARY (young Guido’s schoolmate) is happy to be making his ICT debut in NINE. Max was most recently seen at WaterTower Theatre’s GALA 2008/featured performer, and also joined WaterTower Theatre and the Dallas Wind Symphony in their production of THE MUSIC MAN/chorus. He has also played Charlie in THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER. Max is active in choir, UIL, Boy Scouts, baseball, and is thrilled to have just filmed his first commercial for Hasbro. ~
	PATTY BRECKENRIDGE (Luisa) is thrilled to be making her ICT debut in NINE, and having this opportunity to play opposite of her best friend Donald. Patty has performed around the D/FW Metroplex in several other productions including: Neely O’Hara in VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (2007 Leon Rabin Nominee), Amneris/AIDA (2006 Leon Rabin Award, D/FW Theatre Critics Forum Award, Column Award) - Uptown Players. Jeannie/THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL and Aldonza/ MAN OF LA MANCHA - WaterTower Theatre, Oolie/Donna in CITY OF ANGELS - F.M.P.A.T (2007 Leon Rabin Nominee). Patty dedicates this performance to Carrie. ~
	LOUISA CAMBRIDGE (Annabella/Aunt) is thrilled to be making her Dallas debut in NINE with this wonderful company. Her previous stage credits include, Rosabella in THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, Louise in GYPSY, Anya in THE CHERRY ORCHARD, and Emily in OUR TOWN. As a child she appeared in CAN YOU IMAGINE? an educational television series for children produced in Cleveland, Ohio. She would like to thank her husband Jeff for his understanding and never ending love and support. ~
	BRANDON COLEMAN (young Guido’s schoolmate) is excited to be returning to ICT. Brandon’s past roles include Peter Holmes in THE SECRET GARDEN, Iago in ALADDIN, and was a featured narrator in THE LITTLEST ANGEL. He has represented his school in “Destination Imagination” competition for 5 years. He scored a 1+ in UIL competition this year, and holds the rank of tenderfoot in his Boy Scout troop. Brandon plays the French Horn in his school band and is a blue belt in Karate. ~
	MIMMIE COMBS-COLEMAN (Guido’s Mother) is pleased to return to ICT, where she has appeared as Claire/Mrs. Winthrop in THE SECRET GARDEN, and Mary Jane in BIG RIVER. Other favorite roles include Guinevere/CAMELOT, Tuptim/THE KING AND I, Lily/ANNIE, and Phyllis/42ND STREET at Garland. Mimmie sings with her church worship team, and is a leader for children’s church. She is sole proprietor of her own business, Dance On Tour, which is a dance/gymnastics/music service for children. She is thrilled to be performing with her son Brandon in this production. ~
	KRISTEN CRAMER (Gretchen/Guido's aunt) is honored to be performing with ICT for the first time, and she is thrilled to be under Michael's direction. Kristen has appeared in many DFW theaters, but was most recently seen in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE with Music Theatre Denton. Outside the theater, Kristen has toured with the Continental Singers as assistant director and dance captain, sung in several operas, and recorded jingles. Currently, she studies ballet and is a private voice and piano teacher. Kristen is a board member of the National Assoc. of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She would like to thank her husband Bill for letting her take yet another turn at musical theater while he is forced to sing and dance for their twins at home. ~
	STEPHANIE FELTON (Ilsa) is proud to be making her ICT debut with this incredible cast and crew of NINE! She was most recently seen playing Millie Dillmount in Music Theatre of Denton's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. Other favorite shows include Woman #1/I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!, Lola/DAMN YANKEES, Silly Girl/BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Carmen/SWEET CHARITY, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, HOT MIKADO, 42ND STREET, RAGTIME and SHOW BOAT. Stephanie has been singing and dancing since the age of three and performed with Clayton Productions when they toured Venezuela in 1997. Stephanie is a proud soccer mom to her adorable kids, Caitlin & Preston. Special thanks and much love go to Dean, her sweetheart. ~
	DONALD FOWLER (Guido Conti) is thrilled to be part of this evening’s performance of NINE. Donald’s resume includes over thirty productions. Most recently, he played Leo in WaterTower Theatre’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s PARADE. Donald has written two plays, THE POLITICS OF UP and the award winning PEGGY LEE ON THE MIDWAY. Currently, he is working on writing his first musical called CREEP - THE VERY, VERY, SAD BUT UNFORTUNATELY TRUE AND COMPLETELY FABRICATED TALE OF JACK THE RIPPER. He recently conceived and directed the 2007Gala for Addison WaterTower Theatre. He has been nominated four times for Leon Rabin Awards and winning in 2001 for the role of Homer in FLOYD COLLINS. Thanks to ICT and Michael for their faith in entrusting me with Guido. Also thank you to Stanley Korshak for continually allowing me to participate in theatre, and lastly, huge appreciation to Terry, Nick, and Patty for all their never-ending support over so many years. Enjoy! ~
	SARAH GEIST (Heidi/Aunt) is thrilled to perform in her first ICT MainStage show -- actually, her first show in Texas! She has performed in several theatres around the Denver, Colorado area, where she grew up. Favorite roles include Diana/A CHORUS LINE and Ariel/FOOTLOOSE at The Dairy Center in Boulder, CO; and Laurey/OKLAHOMA at Fisher Auditorium in Englewood, CO. Sarah is a mathematics major, education minor at Southern Methodist University, and plans to graduate in the spring of 2010. ~
	LAUREN HERZOG (Maria) This is Lauren’s first time performing at ICT and she is thrilled to be apart of such a talented cast! Lauren’s theatre credits include, Maria/WEST SIDE STORY, Isabell/SCROOGE, Narrator/JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Lee/STANTON’S GARAGE, Anna/THE KING AND I, Effie/ERNEST IN LOVE, and Sleeping Beauty/SLEEPING BEAUTY. Most recently Lauren was seen as Vera Claythorn in TEN LITTLE INDIANS at the Kim Dawson Actor’s Conservatory where she is currently studying. ~
	CHANCE JONAS-O'TOOLE (young Guido) is very proud to be a part of NINE, his first show with ICT. Other favorite roles are, Piggy/LORD OF THE FLIES with Risk Initiative, Nathan/FULL MONTY, Noah Gellman/ CAROLINE OR CHANGE with Theater Three, Jack/INTO THE WOODS with Imagination Players, JoJo/SUESSICAL with M.T.D., Children's Chorus/JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT with Dallas Summer Musicals. Chance will be a seventh grader next year at Good Shepherd Episcopal School, he loves football and basketball and is proud to be apart of Troop 124 boy scouts, but mostly he loves singing and being on stage and hopes you enjoy the show. Chance is represented by the Horne Agency. ~
	CONNIE KEGG (Claudia) received a BM in musical theatre from UTA in 2001 and has since performed at many DFW theaters including Casa Manana, Lyric Stage, FMPAT, Theatre Three and Garland Summer Musicals. Favorite roles include Joanie/THE FULL MONTY, Luisa/ THE FANTASTICKS, Antonia/MAN OF LA MANCHA, ensemble/AIDA, Kate Mullins/TITANIC, Sandy/GREASE, Laurie/OKLAHOMA!, Tiger Lilly ,/PETER PAN, and Maria/WEST SIDE STORY, which earned her a Leon Rabin nomination and a Column Award for best actress in a musical. Connie is a teacher at Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy in Keller and just celebrated her one year anniversary with her wonderful husband, Adam. They reside in North Richland Hills and have 4 “fur Children”. ~
	MEGAN KELLY BATES (Stephanie Necrophorus) is delighted to be returning to ICT. Previous shows include ONCE UPON A MATTRESS/Winifred and SECRET GARDEN/Martha. Ms. Bates can be seen on stages all over the DFW area. Favorite roles include: Junie B. Jones at Casa Manana, Pickles/GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL and Little Becky Two Shoes/URINETOWN at Watertower Theatre. She can also be heard on the cast recording of MOBY DICK THE MUSICAL/Ishmael. Thank you to my new husband Stephen! ~
	ASHLEY LEGROW (Carla) is very excited to have been cast in such a wonderful show. After graduating from Bucknell University with a B.A. in psychology and anthropology, she changed her career path and decided to pursue acting. She has most recently been seen in 365 DAYS/365 PLAYS at WaterTower Theatre, as Meg March in LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL, and as a part of the 2008 Casa Playaz at Casa Mañana. ~
	CORI LYNNE (Diana) This is Cori’s debut at ICT having just moved to Texas a year ago from California. Since moving here she has performed with Casa Manana, Granbury Opera House, and Denton Community Theatre (Maria/SOUND OF MUSIC). Cori is not only a performer but also a director and choreographer; recently choreographing BYE, BYE BIRDIE at Colleyville Heritage High School. She would like to thank her Savior for his joy and giving her the passion for theater. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 ~
	ALEXIS NABORS (Lina Darling) is delighted to be part of NINE as her first show at ICT. She was recently seen at Richland College as Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS, Becca Montgomery in Agatha Christie’ s THE CASE OF THE CARELESS VICTIM, and Tatania in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Alexis is happy to be a member of John Garcia’s The Column and looks forward to participating in upcoming shows at ICT. ~
	MELANIE SANDERS (Olga Von Sturm) is excited to be returning to ICT and working with such a talented cast. She was last seen in ICT's production of TOM SAWYER and has performed with various local theater groups including MetroPlayers, Garland Summer Musicals, Garland Civic Theater, and Dallas Summer Musicals. Melanie is a Quality Director for ValueOptions and also a devoted Mimi to Maddy, Logan, and Acadia. ~
	SARA SHELBY-MARTIN (Sarraghina) returns to the ICT stage immediately following her role as Claire Simonds in the Southwest premiere of BARE. Favorite credits include: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (Betty), URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL (Pennywise), THE WILD PARTY (Madelaine True), BATBOY: THE MUSICAL (Meredith Parker), THE SPITFIRE GRILL (Effy), THE WHO’S TOMMY (Acid Queen), THE LAST SESSION (Vicky), and THE MOST HAPPY FELLA (Cleo – Leon Rabin Award). And to Tony: BLTW, but this one’s for Mom. ~
	KIMBERLY ANN SMITH (Mama Maddelena/Maria) is thrilled to return to ICT having last appeared as Ruth in PIRATES OF PENZANCE. You may remember her at ICT in other roles such as The Ayah/THE SECRET GARDEN, Aunt Polly /THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, Lucille/ DEARLY DEPARTED, and Dora Bailey/Miss Dinsmore/ SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN. Venues include Dallas Summer Musicals, Irving Ballet, Plano Repertory, Theater Coppell, Garland Civic Theater, Garland Summer Musicals, Lyric Stage and Bravvo Productions National Touring Company. Kimberly’s last two shows were the Column Award Winning musical URINETOWN (Soupy Sue) with Runway Theater in Grapevine and THE FULL MONTY with Onstage in Bedford. ~
	AMANDA HART WALKER (Our Lady of the Spa) is excited about making her debut with ICT MainStage! She is a senior voice student studying under Virginia Dupuy at Southern Methodist University. She has most recently been seen in THE NIGHT THE MUSIC DIED with Texas Summer Musicals. This past year she has had extensive classes with Ricky Ian Gordon, Kimberly Grigsby, and Adam Guettel while portraying characters from operas such as DIDO AND AENEAS, DON GIOVANNI, LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN, and THE SINGING VIOLIN. ~
	IAN WALLACE (young Guido’s schoolmate) is making his stage debut in NINE at ICT where he has been helping with concessions for several years. He is in seventh grade at Coppell Middle School East, a first class scout in Troop 842 and has been playing piano for three and a half years. Ian developed his love of theater watching his older brother Charles, who was in a play every chance he got, including ICT productions. He is thrilled it is his turn to be on stage. ~

Crew

MICHAEL SERRECCHIA (Director) Working on NINE has been a dream since 1982. He has always loved this show; it represents so much of what a musical can be. He says, “Thank you ICT for the opportunity, Scott Eckert for a terrific collaboration and the most amazing cast and crew for a world class experience.” Other directing favorites have been THE FULL MONTY, for Theatre Three, and MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, for Theatre Arlington and LOBBY HERO for Second Thought. Upcoming projects include THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA and ALMOST MAINE. Michael currently heads up the Musical Theatre Degree Program at KD Actors Conservatory.

SCOTT A. ECKERT (Music Director) returns to ICT after directing his original play SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN MAN – LESSON 1: MACBETH earlier this season. Prior ICT work includes music direction for BIG RIVER, and the roles of Krogstaadt in A DOLL’S HOUSE and Sweeney in SWEENEY TODD. Other music direction credits include TITANIC, JANE EYRE, KING DAVID, LOOK HOMEWARD HONKY TONK ANGEL (Lyric Stage), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Associate Conductor, National Tour), HAIR, AIDA, THE LIFE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (Uptown Players), THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (Contemporary Theater Of Dallas), COMPANY (WaterTower Theater), and 7 seasons as conductor with the Garland Summer Musicals.

PAUL FIORELLA (Scenic Designer) This is the first opportunity that Paul has had to design this award winning musical. This set design was truly a challenge with its minimalistic set and surrealist qualities. Paul has enjoyed designing some of ICT's other Musicals which include NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER and ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.

SAM NANCE (Lighting Designer) is designing the lighting for all of the shows this season at ICT. He is the resident lighting designer for Pegasus Theatre where he has lit their innovative “living black and white” shows for a number of years as well as their more colorful presentations. Other companies that have seen his lighting include the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, Dallas Theater Center, and the Lois Pope Theater in Florida. Shows include WOODY GUTHRIE’S AMERICAN SONG, THE LION IN WINTER, CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIRLS, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM.

DALLAS COSTUME SHOPPE - ( MICHAEL A. ROBINSON and SUZANNE CRANFORD) -(Costume Design) is happy to be working with ICT MAINSTAGE in this production of NINE. DCS has been designing and providing costumes for all genre of entertainment since the beginning of the twentieth century. DALLAS COSTUME SHOPPE is internationally renowned and is staffed by an award winning team. DCS has had costumes appearing in theatres from Austin, Texas to Venice, Italy.

STACEY STREET (Stage Manager) most recent stage managing work has included SHAKESPREARE FOR THE MODERN MAN and DEARLY DEPARTED at ICT and I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at the Greater Lewisville Community Theater. Stacey has also worked with the Garland Summer Musicals and Theater Three. Stacey would like to thank her family and Janel for their constant encouragement and support.

JILL STEPHENS (Producer) is the part-time administrator for ICT and also enjoys volunteering on productions such as NINE. She has produced many shows over her 22 years with the group including SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, and PIRATES OF PENZANCE.

ROBIN STEPHENS (Producer/Master Carpenter) has been working with ICT in many capacities since 1986. He has designed Lighting and Sound for many shows, but this is his first experience as Master Carpenter. Robin is a current member of the ICT Board of Directors.

FERNANDO LARA (Producer) is working on his fifth show for ICT. Fernando was Stage Manager for THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT and Assistant Stage Manager for DRACULA and SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN MAN-LESSON 1: MACBETH.. Fernando has worked as an Actor, Sound Designer and Stage Manager for TV, Film and Theater for many years.

Auditions

Director & Choreographer - Michael Serrechia
Musical Director - Scott Eckert

Sunday, June 1st from 2 pm to 4 pm
Monday, June 2nd from 7 pm to 9 pm

Auditions are held at the ICT Studio
2333 Rochelle, Irving TX (corner of Rochelle and Story in Irving).

Prepare 16 bars and bring sheet music.

Call 972-594-6104 to schedule an appointment.

Performances: July 25 - August 9, 2008

There will be no rehearsals over the holidays. Dates will be finalized with cast conflicts.

Roles: 4 young boys, 20 Female

Women’s Roles
All 20 Female Roles available for women ages 20 - 60’s

Men’s Roles
4 young boys who can play age 9

The role of Guido Conti has already been cast.