Marietta’s Community Theater

2017 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Season

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Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547

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February 17-19 & 23-26, 2017

A play by FRANCES GOODRICH and ALBERT HACKETT

Based upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Newly Adapted by WENDY KESSELMAN

2017 DIAMOND LEVEL PATRON SUPPORT GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gene Eater Herchelroth BY THE EATER AND OVERLANDER FAMILIES

2016-2017

Board of Directors

Scott Mackison

Chairman

Stephen Bair

Vice Chairman

Rebecca Carroll

Secretary

Curt Elledge

Nichole Garner

Jordyn McCrady

(717) 426-1277

264 West Market Street, P.O. Box 23

Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547

www.susquehannastageco.com

Box Office Hours Mon. and Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (One month prior to show opening, and continu-

ing through the run of each production)

The Box Office is open one hour

before show time on performance

dates.

Main Stage Performance Times Thursday through Saturday

Evening performances at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday Matinee performances at

2:00 p.m.

Audience Notes: Unauthorized use of flash

cameras and recording devices

is strictly prohibited.

For the consideration of fellow

audience members, please turn

off all electronic devices. In

addition to being a distraction,

they can interfere with the

lighting and sound controls.

Smoking is prohibited inside the

theater.

Aisles are frequently used for

actors’ entrances and exits. For

your safety, please do not leave

your seat until the house lights

come up.

There will be one 15 minute inter-

mission during this performance.

Jim Johnson

Artistic Director

Mary Gildea

Administrative Director

Jason Spickler

Business Manager

The Susquehanna Stage Company, Inc.

is recognized as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation.

Your charitable donations are tax-deductible

as allowable by current tax laws.

Stage Manager

ALEXANDER BANNON

Costume Designer

JACQUEE JOHNSON

Box Office Manager

LINDA BOOZER

AMY HOFFMAN

House Manager

AMY HOFFMAN

Technical Director

SCOTT MACKISON

Lighting Designer

TYLER HOFFMAN

MIKE BIRARDI

Properties

AMBER NICOLE

Set Painter

ALI FLEMING

2017 DIAMOND LEVEL PATRON SUPPORT GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gene Eater Herchelroth BY THE EATER AND OVERLANDER FAMILIES

A play by FRANCES GOODRICH and ALBERT HACKETT

Based upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Newly Adapted by WENDY KESSELMAN

Adaption originally produced on Broadway by DAVID STONE, AMY NEDERLANDER-

CASE, JON B. PLATT, JUJAMCYN THEATRE, and HAL LUFTIG in association with HAR-

RIET NEWMAN LEVE and JAMES D. STERN

Directed by R. MATTHEW GOOD

The Susquehanna Stage Co.’s production of The Diary of Anne Frank is performed

through special arrangement with and all materials provided by:

Dramatists Play Service, Inc. 440 Park Avenue South

New York, NY 10016

Tel. 212-683-8960

Fax 212-213-1539

www.dramatists.com

Best Wishes for much success

to the cast and crew of The Diary of Anne Frank

and to The Susquehanna Stage Co. for all of the 2017 Pulitzer

Prize-Winning Season productions!

Dr. Cynthia F. Gessler

1425 Center Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania

About the Ensemble

Rich Mehrenberg (Mr. Dussel)

This is Rich's first (but hopefully not last) role on the SSC

stage. Favorite past roles include Bottom (A Midsummer

Night's Dream), Sir (Side Show), and Martini (One Flew Over

the Cuckoo's Nest). He dedicates his performance to his

daughter, Mathilda, who assures him that she would still come

see the show even if it wasn't a mandatory school field trip.

Joanne Walcerz (Mrs. Van Daan)

Joanne can usually be found performing improv with River

Crossing Playback Theatre, or working in a quiet, dark space:

her massage room in York! She would like to thank her won-

derful clients for being flexible with their appointments so she

could create Petronella, and be part of this wonderful cast.

And, a shout-out (literally) to Cliff, her real life Mr. Van Daan.

A Message From the

Artistic Director

Greetings everyone and welcome to the Susquehanna Stage

Company’s PULITZER PRIZE SEASON 2017! This season also repre-

sents our 9th year of operation, in which we “celebrate, through

theatrical performances, the common humanity binding us all

together” (from our mission statement). Those words, written

years ago, still echo the goals our company strives to maintain

within our artistic community.

Nine seasons of hard work, long board meetings, Saturday

clean-up days, but also packed audiences, standing ovations,

Broadway World nominations and wins, truly excellent critically

acclaimed plays and musicals; and we’ve learned time and

again that family doesn’t always mean those connected by

blood.

Thank you to everyone who has ever set foot in SSC, either on-

stage, backstage, or in the audience. With our recent pur-

chase of the Historic Marietta Theatre, we have set our sights on

being around for a long, long, time.

Our inspiration for the 2017 season came from the phenomenal

success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, currently on Broad-

way for anyone lucky enough or rich enough to get tickets.

HAMILTON is the winner of 11 Tony awards and more important-

ly the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Since the distinguished yearly

award began in 1917, only 9 musicals have been awarded this

prestigious distinction! That, dear readers, was the birth of an

idea, albeit an ambitious and challenging idea. Why not cre-

ate and promote an entire season of Pulitzer Prize winning plays

and musicals? Why not??!!

My personal thanks to the Board of Directors at SSC, who pro-

vide leadership, stability and friendship. Without a good Board

steering the ship, we could have folded years ago. But we did-

n’t, and we aren’t and we love sharing our creative efforts with

our community. Today I feel #blessedandhighlyfavored.

Jim Johnson

Founding Artistic Director

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About the Ensemble

majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education. Rebekah

has summited Mt. Washington, Franconia Ridge, Mt. Adams,

and Mt. Pierce in NH; and Algonquin and Marcy in NY, all in

the winter. Rebekah has visited Israel twice, once for a service

trip and another time for her High School Senior Class Trip.

While she was there, she visited the Holocaust Museum, Yad

Vashem, where Miep Gies is honored as a Righteous Gentile.

Rebekah wishes to return again, especially after this theater

experience. Rebekah would like to thank her family for their

constant support in all her endeavors and God for His unfailing

love!

Lauren E. Lanas (Margot Frank)

Lauen is thrilled to return to Susquehanna Stage Co. in this in-

credible show. Previously, she had been seen in the SSC pro-

ductions of Big River as Mary Jane Wilkes and Into the Woods

as the stepsister Florinda. Lauren has also been involved in nu-

merous Fulton Theatre performances including; Chitty Chitty

Bang Bang and Mary Poppins: Extracalifragilistic Experience.

Other favorite roles include Juror #10 (12 Angry Jurors), Tuptim

(The King and I), Joanne (Godspell), Hodel (Fiddler on the

Roof), Abigail Williams (The Crucible), The Narrator (Joseph

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) and Hermia (Dead

Man's Cell Phone). She is currently attending Millersville Univer-

sity studying special education. At Millersville Lauren enjoys an

active role in the All Campus Musical Organization. She loves

to sing, cook, read and travel. Lauren would like to thank Mat-

thew Good for this amazing opportunity. She would also like to

thank her family and friends for their endless love and support.

leonard@noltelectric.com

About the Ensemble

R. Matthew Good (Director)

Matthew is honored to be directing The Diary of Anne Frank

for Susquehanna Stage Company. He is a Museum Teacher

Fellow with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

and alum of the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance Teachers’

Program. Currently, he is the librarian for Donegal Junior High

School. Previously, he has worked with Ephrata Performing

Arts Center, Creative Works of Lancaster, Theater of the Sev-

enth Sister, Garden Spot Performing Arts, and Donegal Per-

forming Arts. All my love to Kathy and Zoey.

Steve Hassinger (Mr. Kraler)

Steve has performed on the SSC Stage as Norman in On

Golden Pond, in Our Town and in 1776. He has al-

so appeared at the Fulton Theater in Actor’s Company pro-

ductions of 1776 and Annie, at Lebanon Community Theater

in West Side Story, The King and I, and Carousel. Served as

orchestra director for the Susquehanna Stage productions

of Sound of Music and Baby, and as orchestra director at

Donegal High School, for many years conducting their spring

musicals. He is a member of the 78th Army Band where he

plays clarinet and piano and leads the Jazz Combo, and also

performs in the Jazz Band and Concert Band. Steve is also

choir director at the Mount Joy Church of God. To date he

has performed Military Funeral Honors for the families of over

1,000 veterans in southeastern PA.

Matthew Julian (Peter Van Daan)

Matthew is taking the SSC stage for the first time. He has most

recently appeared in Grease at Penn Manor High School

where he is a Sophomore. Beyond the world of the stage, he

competes in Cross Country and is a pole vaulter on the Track

team. He will soon earn the rank of Eagle Scout and enjoys

both camping and wood working.

Rebekah Kroll (Miep)

Rebekah is excited to be in her first show at SSC! In high

school Rebekah played the role of Maria in The Sound of Mu-

sic and Nancy in Oliver!. She recently was an extra in the short

film, “Carry Me Home,” by LampHouse Films. She is currently a

sophomore at Elizabethtown College, in the Honors Program,

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Lighting Board

Operator

Amber Nicole

Sound Technician

Riley Homsher

Backstage

Kent Gable

Alexander Bannon

Costume Construction

and Collaboration

Brenda Fleming

Niki Garner

Sylvia Garner

Wanda Good

Jacquee Johnson

Deb Miller

Teri Moore

Diane Shultz

Deb Sturgis

Dressers

Desiree Thomas

Iris Thomas

Make-up

Liz Boyer

Ali Fleming

Beth Gable

Set Construction

Scott Mackison (lead)

Stephen Bair

Clint Burdick

Dale Boyer

Mike Gage

Craig Kimbark

Box Office

Linda Boozer

Jim Landis

Shirley Martin

MaryAnn Price

Debbie Sturgis

Sue Thomas

Joyce Zangari

House and Ushers

Susan Hassinger

Brayton Alkinburgh

Charis Alkinburgh

Lydia Alkinburgh

Julie Barker

Dale Boyer

Sharon Boyer

Becca Carroll

Joanne Dancause

Curt Elledge

Nancy Elledge

Pat Enos

Emily Foley

Niki Garner

Sylvia Garner

Jason Genise-Gdula

Mary Gildea

Kara Hartman

Abby Lentz

Ben Lentz

Kristin Lentz

Lester Lentz

Colleen Mackison

Jered Mackison

Debbie Miller

Annalise Prentiss

Susan Prentiss

Steve Sturgis

Program/Poster

Design

Jason Spickler

Behind the Scenes

Thank You... to the following individuals, businesses and organizations

who have helped to make this production possible

through their in-kind support:

Nance Morris Adler

Jeff Cusano

Donegal Cleaning

Ephrata Performing Arts Center

Fulton Costume Shop

Governor Mifflin High School

Brandon Kegerize

Marietta Community House

Parma Pizza—Marietta

Emily Rhinehart

About the Ensemble

hearts of millions with her poignant Diary. Lauren returns to the

SSC stage after having been seen here as Peter Pan (Peter

Pan), Annie (Annie), and Tillie Hunsdorfer (The Effect of Gam-

ma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds). She choreo-

graphed last year's Youth Production of Seussical, Jr. and

looks forward to choreographing the upcoming Once Upon a

Mattress. She has also been fortunate to have performed at

the Fulton Theatre, most recently as Alice (Alice in Wonder-

land) and as The Sausage Curl Girl/Plate (Beauty and the

Beast). Other credits: Jane Banks (Mary Poppins), Mary Len-

nox (Secret Garden), JoJo (Seussical), Helen Keller (Miracle

Worker), Susan Walker (Miracle on 34th). Additionally: Dutch

Apple, EPAC, CAFE. Many thanks for the support of family,

friends, teachers, and mentors. She is grateful to you for allow-

ing this important story to continue being told.

Larry Gessler (Otto Frank)

Larry is thrilled to be once again at SSC. His last appearance

here was as “Coach” in the SSC production of That Champi-

onship Season. This production brings a sweet reunion of

some and an introduction to new theater friends. A special

thanks to Matt for the faith and support and to “The Bride”

whose love makes this possible.

About the Ensemble

Alexander P. Bannon (Stage Manager)

Alexander was honored to be asked to work on this produc-

tion by Matthew, continuing an over 10 year working relation-

ship. Alexander has been seen extensively on stage and off

at various theaters including Reading Civic, Genesius, Ephrata

ACT, Itsy Bitsy Spider Productions, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater,

Creative Works of Lancaster (where he is on the Board of Di-

rectors) and Ephrata Performing Arts Center (where he was

the Box Office Manager from 2013-2016). Alexander's next

role is that of Producer for the upcoming Reading Series

"EPAC on The Edge" which is co-operative project between

Creative Works of Lancaster, Theater of The Seventh Sister,

and Ephrata Performing Arts Center. The first reading in the

series opens March 31, 2017.

Cliff Catania (Mr. Van Daan)

Cliff has acted at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire & Leba-

non Community Theatre. He graduated from Millersville Uni-

versity in 2015 as a Theatre & Communications major. There

he appeared in many University Theatre shows as well as their

Rainbow-Friendly productions.

Lynne DeMers-Hunt (Edith Frank)

The Diary of Anne Frank is Lynne's sophomore venture at Sus-

quehanna Stage Company. After playing Sally in SSC's 2011

production of It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play, she's glad to

be back on familiar ground enjoying the new challenge in

the role of Edith Frank. Lynne's favorite roles include Bella

in Lost in Yonkers, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls and most re-

cently, Karen in August: Osage County, all at the Ephrata Per-

forming Arts Center. She also serves on the board and leads

the marketing committee at EPAC, and is the Director of Ac-

counts at Godfrey. Lynne thanks Matt for the second chance

to make him proud, and her amazing cast for all the many

laughs, as well as the very real tears. She also thanks her

friends and family for their continued love and support, so

that she can have the time to enjoy herself on the stage.

Lauren Elledge (Anne Frank)

Lauren is honored and humbled to portray Anne Frank, the

intelligent-beyond-her-years young lady who has touched the

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE “EXTRA”

DURING OUR 2016 CAMPAIGN! Anonymous

Andre & Linda Azaroff

Rich & Charlene Bair

Stephen Bair

Roselyn Barr

Terry & Tara Beitzel

David Berry

Sarah Biltz

Larry & Linda Boozer

Robin Bowers

Dale & Sharon Boyer

Bob Checchia

Joseph & Jennifer Creason

Kevin & Cara Ditzler

Sofia Efthymiades

Carrie Eichelberger

Curt & Nancy Elledge

Jean Ellis

Patricia Enos

Daryl Eshleman

Rodney & Jeralyn Fenstermaher

Brenda Fleming

Michael & Sarah Gage

Jack & Robin Gamby

Jean Gerdes

Catherine Glattacker

Rev. Traci Glover

Duane Greenfield

Bill & Ann Hammen

Gail Hawthorne

Allen & Darlene Hein

Robert & Joyce Heiserman

Sandra Heisey

Andi Hill

Amy Hoffman

Derek & Jenn Hoillister

Andrew & Patti Jacobs

Beverly Johnson

Jim & Jacquee Johnson

Kathleen Jones & Sharon Knerr

James & Janet (Woods) Kelly

Craig & Kristine Kimbark

Don & Julie Korenkiewicz

John & Kim Kreider

Susan Kresge

Thomas & Ginny Labagh

James C. Landis

Lester & Kristin Lentz

Eric & Rebecca Luckenbaugh

Scott & Colleen Mackison

Roger & Shirley Martin

Enrico & Lois Martini

Jeremy Martini

Lynn McCleary & Leslie Gebhart

Gary & Joni McCrady

Pamela McCune

D.R. McGillicuddy

John & Nancy McHenry

Liesa Miller & Tom Knier

Debra Miller

Timothy & Lindsay Monaghan

Charles & Teri Moore

Stephen & Ginny Newcomer

Brent & Amanda Peiffer

Eric Pope

Georgeanne Reardon

Dan & Sally Reynolds

Jackie Roberts

Linda Ross

Jonathan & Mandy Shirey

Ronald & Sandra Shubert

Rich & Diane Shultz

Ted Sickler & Shawn Godack

Art & Janet Siegler

Dorothy Smith

Curt & Aimee Snelbaker

Carol Spickler

Jason Spickler

Mark Stoner

Marty & Melissa Thomas-Brumme

Ray & Sally Vegso

Glenn & Sylvia Weaver

Soren West & Andi Hill

Cliff & Jennifer Winters

Frederick Wise

Julie Wise

Ken & Nancy Witkowski

Joyce O. Zangari

Layne & Debra Good-Zeiner

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The Cast

Anne Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Elledge

Otto Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Gessler

Edith Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynne DeMers-Hunt

Margot Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren E. Lanas

Peter Van Daan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Julian

Mr. Van Daan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cliff Catania

Mrs. Van Daan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Walcerz

Mr. Dussell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rich Mehrenberg

Miep Gies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebekah Kroll

Mr. Kraler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Hassinger

The Play

Time & Place

The play takes place in the top floors of the annex to an

office building in Amsterdam, Holland, during the years

of World War II.

Act I

There will be a 15-minute Intermission

Act II