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Press Release
BERGEN COUNTY PLAYERS PRESENTS “JACK AND THE BEANSTALK” AWARD WINNING MUSICAL BY JIM EILER & JEANNE BARGY Traditional children’s Holiday Show featured at Oradell’s Little Firehouse Theatre Starting November 27th
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Oradell, November 2004. The Bergen County Players, one of America’s foremost little theater groups continues its 72nd season with the entertaining and outrageous musical comedy “Jack and the Beanstalk”. The Bergen County Players invites the whole family to its traditional children’s holiday show. Get ready to join Jack Sprague in a wacky and hilarious musical journey up the beanstalk! Over the years, many different versions of Jack and the Beanstalk have sprouted up in the movies, on television, and at theaters. The beanstalk seeds of entertainment were sown with Walt Disney’s 1933 production of the animated movie classic “Giantland”, the 1952 Abbot and Costello movie “Jack and the Beanstalk”, the 1966 Emmy Award winning Prince Street Players television production of “Jack and the Beanstalk”, that was adapted for the stage by Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy, and so much more! “Jack and the Beanstalk” is set in medieval England. Eiler and Bargey use their outstanding comedy writing skills and turn this childhood classic upside down! When Jack climbs the beanstalk he encounters some unexpected twists and turns along the way. For one thing, he finds a comedic Giant and a tap-dancing golden goose. To top things off, he also runs into the villainous Baron and his long lost father. The play plants the musical seeds of entertainment with a full set of songs which include “Magic Beans”, “Gonna Climb Up”, “Plink-a, Plunk-a”, and more! The show is a totalholiday delight! Jack and the Beanstalk is directed by Larry Landsman of WYCKOFF. Larry is a BCP veteran who previously served as the group’s president. He has directed and acted in a host of BCP productions including “Art”, “Oliver!”, “Lend Me a Tenor”, “Thumbs”, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “1940’s Radio Hour”, “Lost in Yonkers”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, and much more! Larry is pleased to have his wife Alyson acting in the production. NEW MILFORD resident Larry Kadish is the show’s producer. Larry has acted in variety of Bergen County Players productions including “Sideman”, “Thumbs”, “Art”, “Moon Over Buffalo”, “Murder in Green Meadows”, and etc. He was an assistant to the director for the BCP “1940’s Radio Hour” show. Larry has also acted in various regional theater productions. Justin Robertazzi of RIDGEWOOD takes on the role of Jack Sprague. This is Justin’s debut with the Bergen County Players. Justin has performed on Broadway in the production of “La Boheme.” He has performed in many regional productions, commercials and voiceovers. Justin acted in a production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” which was performed at Lincoln Center. The part of Mrs. Sprague is played by RIDGEWOOD resident Marjorie Lewis. Marjorie performed in the Bergen County Players productions of “The Wizard of Oz” and “You Can’t Take It With You.” She has performed lead roles, directed and choreographed with Ridgewood’s Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Marjorie also has sung and danced professionally on Broadway. Bill Macchio of DUMONT plays the role of The Giant. Bill has acted in a number of BCP shows including “Most Happy Fella”, “Lover’s and Other Strangers”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “Cinderella”, “Pinnochio”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, “The Gingerbread Lady”, and many more. He has been an extra on the hit television shows “West Wing” and “Third Watch” and has appeared on Cablevision’s “Mcgruff the Crime Dog”. He is also a peace officer in Bergen County. Bill Joachim, a resident of MONTCLAIR, tackles the part of The Baron. He previously performed in the Bergen County Players productions of “Anything Goes”, “The Wizard of Oz”, “The Little Foxes”, “Proposals”, “Diary of Anne Frank”, “The Heiress”, “Lost in Yonkers” and “Pinnochio”. Ethan Addes of HAWORTH plays The Assistant. He has acted in the Bergen County Players production of the “1940’s Radio Hour”. Alyson Cohn, who resides in WYCKOFF, has the part of The Housekeeper. She has performed in and directed a number of Bergen County Players productions. Her BCP acting credits include roles in “Lucky Stiff”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Into the Woods”, “Rumplestilskin”, “Cinderalla”, and many more. Alyson has also directed the Bergen County Players productions of “Art”, “True West”, “Marvin’s Room”, “Proposals”, “Six Degrees of Separation”, “It Happened One Night”. Alyson is a certified NJ teacher. Karen Asconi of BOGOTA has the role of The Golden Goose. Karen has had parts in a variety of productions with the Bergen County Players including “Lucky Stiff”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Olympus On My Mind”, and “Nunsense”. She also served as the assistant to the director for a variety of Bergen County Players shows. She also teaches drama in the Jersey City public school system. The role of The Golden Harp is played by WESTWOOD resident Jamie Cohen. Jamie has performed in the Bergen County productions of “You Can’t Take It With You” and “The Most Happy Fella”. The tandem of Iris Levisohn of ORADELL and RIVER EDGE resident Michael J. Cohn play Betsy the Cow and are in the ensemble. The rest of the ensemble are performed by Rosella DeVincenzo, of ORADELL, Allendale resident John Kiely, Linda Johnson who is a resident of PARK RIDGE, and Marisa Dolkart of NEW MILFORD. Michelle Roth of NEW MILFORD is the show’s assistant to the director. The musical’s assistant to the producer is TEANECK resident Pat Solomon. Darrell Dragoo of NEW YORK CITY is the musical director. The production’s choreographer is Dottie Fischer of TENAFLY. Joanne Moldt of CRESSKILL is the show’s assistant to the choreographer. HACKENSACK resident Frank Avellino is the set designer. Rob Bazzanello has the set building duties. The positions of lighting design and lighting operator are handled by Alan Seward of BARDONIA New York and RIVER EDGE resident Tim Brosnan, respectively. Rob DeScherer who resides in WOODCLIFF Lake handles the sound design duties. Greg Sullivan of WYCKOFF is the show’s sound operator. Linda Macchio of DUMONT and MONTCLAIR resident Mary Joachim are in charge of props. Both Joanne Dietrich of WESTWOOD and ORADELL resident Lauren Zenreich are in charge of decor. The production crew duties are tackled by Janna Piascik of ORADELL, DUMONT resident Gloria Bumbaco and Grant McDermot of TEANECK. The makeup and costuming areas are handled by Cheryl Hartley of WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP and GLEN ROCK resident Terri Caust. Alan Zenreich of ORADELL and Mary Joachim of MONTCLAIR are the show’s photographers. The Bergen County Players is a nonprofit theater organization. The company was founded in 1933, and has been at its present home. a former firehouse since 1949. Jack and the Beanstalk runs from November 27th through December 19th on Saturdays and Sundays, there will also be shows on Fridays December 10th and 17th. Show times for the Saturday and Sunday shows are 1 PM and 3 PM. The Friday shows are at 8 PM. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling the box office at (201)-261-4200. Anyone interested in benefit theater parties and group sales should call the box office at 201/261-4200. |
