PRESENTS THE LONG ISLAND PREMIERE OF

Sound Designer

NICOLLETTE CAROSI

KAREN TESE

Costume Designer

RONALD GREEN III Directed by

PATRICK GROSSMAN

APRIL 14 - MAY 12, 2018

Cry-Baby The MusicalIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com

Musical Director

MATTHEW W. SURICO

Set Designer

PATRICK GROSSMAN

Stage Manager

Choreographer ASHLEY NICASTRO

Lighting Designer

ALISON WEINBERGER

Book by Mark O'Donnell &

Thomas Meehan

Songs byDavid Javerbaum &Adam Schlesinger

Original ly produced on Broadway byAdam Epste in Al lan S . Gordon Élan V. McAl l i s ter

and Brian GrazerJames P . MacGilvray Universa l Pictures Stage Product ions

Anne Caruso Adam S. Gordon Lat i tude Link The Pel ican Groupin associat ion with Phi l ip Morgaman Andrew Farber/Richard

Mishaan

World Premiere of Cry-Baby produced by La Jo l la PlayhouseChris topher Ashley , Art is t ic Director & Steven Libman, Managing

Director

BOARD of DIRECTORSChairman..........................................................................................................Marc Andre AussetVice-Chairman........................................................................................... Timothy PappalardoTreasurer....................................................................................................................Alyse ArpinoSecretary.......................................................................................................................Danny AmyDirectors....................................................................Bob Solak, Ellen Dumlao, Maria Pancella

ADMINISTRATIVE

ARTISTIC

OPERATIONS

Social Media/Website Designer...........................................................................Brendan NobleCustodial Maintenance..........................................................Erich Grathwohl, Alex Diamond

HOUSE STAFF

Volunteer House Managers: Alyse Arpino, Kate Arso, Patti Adamo, Marc André Ausset, John D’Orta, Anita Lalor, RoseAnn Petrizzo

Michael Sherwood, Denice Sidorowicz, Sue Tiernan

Volunteer Ushers: Patti Adamo, Mary-Francis Altaner, Michelle Antonelle, Kate Arso,Kathy Bonifazio, Doreen D’Orta, Carol DiSalvo, Erin Donahue, Chris Farley, Jodie Fox,

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McClure, Juliana Jagielo, JoAnn Nevins, Diana Petrizzo, RoseAnn Petrizzo, Norm Roscoe, Sue Roscoe, Larisa Schadt, Michael Sherwood, Denice Sidorowicz, Gregg Sixt,

Marie Sixt, Sue Tiernan

Executive Director.........................................................................................Michael T. MehmetArtistic Director...............................................................................................Patrick GrossmanExecutive Administrator.......................................................................................Kristen DigilioBookkeeper.............................................................................................................Kirsten SmithEducational Coordinator......................................................................................Kristen DigilioSubscriptions/Group Sales............................................................................................Kate ArsoMarketing/PR.....................................................................................Kate Arso, Brendan NoblePlaybill Advertising...................................................................................Doodle Dog Graphics

Director...........................................................................................................Patrick GrossmanMusical Director.........................................................................................Matthew W. SuricoChoreographer..................................................................................................Ashley NicastroStage Manager..........................................................................................................Karen TeseCostume & Wig Designer.............................................................................Ronald Green IIISet Designer...................................................................................................Patrick GrossmanMaster Carpenter...................................................................................................Jenn HockerScenic Painter..........................................................................................................Kim LeckerLighting Designer/Board Op.....................................................................Alison WeinbergerSound Designer/Board Op...........................................................................Nicollette CarosiProp Master...............................................................................................................Karen TeseSound Assistant...................................................................................................Tim Haggerty

Box Office .....................................Alex Arso, Alison Weinberger, Juliana Jagielo, Kate Arso,

Kristen Digilio, Larisa Schadt, Rachel Arso, Sue Tiernan

CAST

Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker......................................................................Steven CottonaroAllison........................................................................................................Gabrielle FarahMrs. Vernon-Williams.........................................................................Anne Marie FinnieBaldwin.....................................................................................................Matthew ParediLenora...................................................................................................Jacqueline HughesDupree......................................................................................................Dondi Rollins JrPepper Walker...................................................................................Jessica Ader-FerrettiWanda Woodward.................................................................................Marielle GreguskiJudge Stone/Father Officer O'Brien.....................................................Michael SherwoodMona "Hatchet-Face" Malnorowski...........................................................Kristen Digilio

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THE WHIFFLESRonnie Green, Michael Loccisano, Mike Shapiro

ENSEMBLEDana Abruzzo, Nicholas Fandaros, Christina Farah, Erich Grathwohl,

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Musical Numbers

ACT I

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"The Anti Polio Picnic"..............................Mrs. Vernon-Williams, Allison, Baldwin, and Ensemble"Watch Your Ass".....................................Pepper, Wanda, Mona, Dupree, Cry-Baby, and Ensemble"I'm Infected"...................................................................................Allison, Cry-Baby, and Ensemble"Squeaky Clean"............................................................................ ..............Baldwin and The Whiffles"Nobody Gets Me"...................................................Cry-Baby, Pepper, Wanda, Mona, and Ensemble"Nobody Gets Me" (Reprise)......................................................................................................Allison"Jukebox Jamboree"...................................................................................................................Dupree"A Whole Lot Worse".................................................................................Pepper, Wanda, and Mona"Screw Loose"..............................................................................................................................Lenora"Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby (Baby Baby)".....................................Cry-Baby, Allison, and Ensemble"Girl Can I Kiss You...?"..................................................................Cry-Baby, Allison, and Ensemble"I'm Infected" (Reprise)......................................................................................Allison and Cry-Baby"You Can't Beat the System"...........................................................................................Full Company

ACT II"Misery, Agony, Helplessness, Hoplessness, Heartache, and Woe".......................Allison, Cry-Baby

Dupree, Pepper, Wanda, Mona, Mrs. Vernon-Williams, and Ensemble"All In My Head"................................................................................Baldwin, Lenora, and Ensemble"Jailyard Jubilee"................................................................................................Dupree and Ensemble"A Little Upset"..................................................................Cry-Baby, Dupree, Allison, and Ensemble"I Did Something Wrong...Once".....................................................................Mrs. Vernon-Williams"Thanks for the Nifty Country!".................................................................Baldwin and The Whiffles"This Amazing Offer"..................................................................................Baldwin and The Whiffles"Do That Again"..................................................................................................Cry-Baby and Allison"Nothing Bad's Ever Gonna Happen Again"..................................................................Full Company

OrchestraConducted by Matthew W. Surico

Keyboard - Matthew W. Surico; Guitars - John DeRicco, Gregory P. Franz; Bass - Chris Tucciarone; Drums - Kevin Moran; Reeds - Jeremy Rahner

Updated 3.28.2018

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ABOUT THE CASTSteven Cottonaro (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker) is very excited to be part of such an awesome cast. Previous credits include Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), Grease (Danny Zuko), Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Young Frankenstein (Frederick), Music Man (Harold Hill), Wedding Singer (Robbie Hart), and Rocky Horror (Brad). He would like to thank Karen, Matt, Ashley and Patrick for all their incredible work on this production.

Gabrielle Farah (Allison) is ecstatic to be a part of the Long Island Premiere of Cry-Baby! Favorite credits include Bring It On (Eva), Grease (Patty Simcox), Memphis (Teenager 2), West Side Story (Minnie), Urinetown (Little Becky), Legally Blonde (Margot), The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet), and A Chorus Line (Val). When she’s not on stage, Gabrielle proudly provides speech-language therapy services for the NYC Department of Education. She would like to thank Patrick, Matt, Ashley, and Karen for this opportunity. Endless thanks to the cast and crew for their hard work and dedication, and to Mom, Dad, Christina, and Donna for their never ending support. For Nana, who always wanted to be a singer but couldn’t because “only bad girls are singers.”

Anne Marie Finnie (Mrs. Vernon-Williams) is excited to be returning to the CM stage at The Noel S. Ruiz Theater after appearing in White Christmas as Martha Watson. Some of her recent favorite appearances have been in Oliver (Widow Corney), Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), It Shoulda Been You (Georgette Howard), and in Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike (Masha). It was a joy to work with such an incredibly talented cast and crew. Thanks to Patrick, Matt, Karen, Ashley and Ronnie. Much love to my husband Ed and son John for all their support. And finally, a special thanks to Skippy Wagstaff.

Matt Paredi (Baldwin) is so happy to be a part of this Long Island Premiere! Other credits include Saturday Night Fever (Double J), West Side Story (Baby John, Pepe), Rent (Paul/Waiter), Peter and the Starcatcher (Prentiss), Cabaret (Hans), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf), and Aladdin (Aladdin). (Cont'd above)

(Cont'd from below) Thank you to Patrick, Ashley, Matt and Karen for this wonderful opportunity. All of my love in the world to Ashley for her endless support. Each performance is dedicated to Nannie. Thank you for teaching me what it is to be strong, and more importantly, loved.

Jacqueline Hughes (Lenora) is thrilled to be a part of this hilarious Long Island Premiere! Jacqueline was recently seen at CMPAC in Aida and Jekyll and Hyde (Newsboy). She broke ground this past summer in Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical playing the traditionally male role, George Berger. Other favorite credits include Peter Pan (Peter Pan), West Side Story (Anybodys), The 25th Annual...Spelling Bee (Schwartzy), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Riff Raff), Into the Woods (Cinderella), GRIMM: A New Musical (2012 NYC Fringe Festival). Upcoming projects include Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow) and Godspell (Jesus). Much love to Wendy Darling, Betty Glean, and of course her Bubba. Special thanks to Pat.

Dondi Rollins Jr (Dupree) just wants to throw a Jukebox Jamboree he's so excited to be back on the CM stage! His last production began with a ruptured Achilles which left him A Little Upset and he certainly isn’t looking to Do That Again. Nothing Bad’s Ever Gonna Happen Again is his plan. He’d like to thank his family...Nobody Gets Me like you do. Prov. 3v6. Enjoy the show!

Jessica Ader-Ferretti (Pepper) is excited to return to the CM stage after last being seen as Annette in Saturday Night Fever. Favorite credits include: Maureen (Rent), Loggaine (The 25th Annual...Spelling Bee), Fraulein Kost (Cabaret),Evelyn (The Shape of Things) and Betty Jean (The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On). All the love in the world to Little Bluey, Lil Gus and Krusty (I truly can’t believe they’re letting us on stage together). Special thanks to Patrick, Kern, Ashley and Mr. Matt for letting me live out my very pregnant Ricky Lake fantasies. Love to her favorite (and only) wife, Katie. For Kev and Tony.

Marielle Greguski (Wanda Woodward) is ecstatic to be returning to the CMPAC stage in Cry-Baby! She was last seen as Princess Amneris in Aida. Some other credits include, Lady of the Lake (Spamalot) Elizabeth Benning (Young Frankenstein) Missy Lee (Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On) and Rona Lisa Paretti (25th Annual Spelling Bee) Regional: The Witch (Into the Woods) and Mrs. Fezziwig u/s (A Christmas Carol the Musical) Many thanks to Patrick, Ashley, Matt and Karen for all their hard work. To Jackie, I’ve got a screw loose for you. And way too much love to her girl gang, Jess and Kristen. @marielle_gooseski

Michael Sherwood (Judge Stone/Father Officer O'Brien) is thrilled to be a part of this great show. Previous CM credits include Ragtime (Grandfather), Saturday Night Fever (Frank Manero, Sr.), White Christmas (General Waverly), A Christmas Carol (Old Joe), and South Pacific (Captain Brackett). Recent Long Island credits include Annie (Lt. Ward), West Side Story (Officer Krupke), Little Women (Mr. Laurence), Annie Get Your Gun (Foster Wilson), and Once Upon a Mattress (The Wizard).

Kristen Digilio (Mona 'Hatchet Face' Malnorowski) is ecstatic to be a part of this production! When not on stage, Kristen is the Educational Coordinator and the Director for our Children's Theater Department here at CMPAC. Some favorite past CM credits include The Wedding Singer (Julia), Grease (Frenchy). Seussical (Gertrude). Xanadu (Caliope), Hairspray (Penny), South Pacific (Nellie), Anything Goes (Erma), and Peter Pan (Wendy) She'd like to thank this wonderful production staff and zany cast for all the laughs. EXTRA LOVE to Marielle, Jackie & Jessica - you guys! For Patrick - thank you for each and every opportunity to let loose and be silly!

Ronnie Green (Whiffle/Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of this Long Island Premiere of Cry-Baby! He was last seen on stage here as LeFou in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Doodie in last year's Grease. When he's not on stage, he's busy building and designing all the beautiful Costumes you see on Stage! Thank you Patrick, Matt, Ashley, and Karen.

Michael Loccisano (Whiffle/Ensemble) is privileged to perform for the first time at CM, in Cry-Baby. Michael is credited with community performances in Shrek Jr. (Shrek), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Beast) and Man of La Mancha (Anselmo). He has enjoyed the stage at his High School in It’s a Wonderful Life (George Bailey) and Jekyll and Hyde, The Musical (Gabriel John Utterson).

Mike Shapiro (Whiffle/Ensemble) is so excited to be back on the CMPAC stage. Mike was previously in CMPAC’S production of Beauty and the Beast and got his start at CM with The CM Teens West Side Story . Other show credits: Carrie (Tommy Ross), Seussical (Cat in the Hat), Footloose (Rev. Shaw Moore), Once Upon a Mattress (The Jester). Mike would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him and can’t wait for everyone to see this amazing production for the first time on Long Island.

Dana Abruzzo (Ensemble) is so lucky to be performing with this amazing cast in the Long Island Premiere!! This cast and production team is very special to Dana and she would like to thank them all for becoming her second family. Dana has recently accepted a position with the Disney College Program and can not wait to help bring smiles to many faces in the Happiest Place on Earth! Special thanks to her family, friends, and Sisters for their continuous love and support. If you can dream it, you can do it.

Nicholas Fandaros (Ensemble) is very excited to be a part of the cast of Cry-Baby here at CM Performing Arts Center. A huge thanks goes out to the amazing production staff and cast members, lots of love to you all!

Christina Farah (Ensemble) is so excited to be a part of her first-ever CMPAC production, and to finally be performing side by side with her big sister Gabby! Favorite credits include Grease (Jan), 12 Angry Men (Juror 8), Pippin (Berthe), Don’t Drink the Water (Marion Hollander), Into the Woods (Evil Stepmother), All My Sons (Lydia Lubey), and Anything Goes (Erma Latour). Christina would like to thank Patrick, Karen, Ashley, and Matt for giving her this chance. Praise and love to the cast and crew for all of their diligence, and a special thank you to Mom, Dad, and Gabby for always believing in her. Enjoy the show!

Erich Grathwohl (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in this production of Cry-Baby. Previous credits include Saturday Night Fever (Pete), Rocky Horror (Narrator), Young Frankenstein (Hermit), Urinetown (Officer Barrell), and Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth). Erich is grateful to Patrick, Ashley, Matt and Karen for the opportunity.

ABOUT THE CAST

ABOUT THE CAST AND CREWKatie Johnson (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be in her third show with CM! Most recently she was a part of the ensemble in Ragtime and Aida. Favorite past roles include Amber in Hairspray, Sandy in Grease, Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show, and Frieda in Carrie. She has been a featured dancer in numerous productions including All Shook Up, In The Heights, Footloose, Saturday Night Fever and Sideshow.

Kristi Kahen (Ensemble) has been participating in theater productions since she was a kid, but, she’s been dramatic since birth! Kristi is very excited to be a part of Cry-Baby, her first show at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre. She is so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this show and can’t wait to perform on stage with her new cast mates!

Christian Kalinowski (Ensemble) is happy to be joining the cast of "Cry-Baby" at CM. He's overjoyed at the new people he's met and new friendships he's made. He'd like to thank Patrick, Matt, Ashley, and Karen for giving him the opportunity to be on stage and his friends and family for supporting him.

Zachary Ketcham (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making his CM debut in Cry-Baby. Favorite roles include: Les Misérables (Javert); Addams Family (Lucas); Beauty and The Beast (Gaston); Peter Pan (Capt Hook); Aladdin (Aladdin); Off-Broadway: Summer Rock, A New Musical (Edge). He is extremely grateful to Karen, Ashley and Patrick for this amazing opportunity. Love to his family and friends for always supporting and encouraging him to follow his dreams!

Meaghan Lakios (Ensemble) couldn't be more thrilled to be returning to the CMPAC in Cry-Baby. She was last seen on the CM stage in Jekyll and Hyde, Priscilla, and The Little Mermaid (Allana). Favorite credits include Into the Woods (Rapunzel), Seussical (Gertrude), and Godspell (Peggy). She would like to send thanks and love to Patrick, Ashley, Matt, Karen, and the amazing cast for this experience.

Anthony M. Panarello (Ensemble) is extremely honored to be a part of the Long Island Premiere of Cry-Baby here at CM! Past CM credits include Ragtime (Harry K. Thaw/Ensemble), Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), and Saturday Night Fever (Ensemble). Other credits include West Side Story (Bernardo), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Grease (Roger), Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), The Wizard of Oz (Toto). (Cont'd above)

(Cont'd from below) Anthony would like to thank Patrick, Matthew, Ashley, and Karen for all their hard work, the cast for their dedication, and the Squash for their friendship. Enjoy the show! For Nanny

Jaclyn Ruggero (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at CM! Notable CM credits include Beauty And The Beast, The Wedding Singer, Rocky Horror, Bring It On The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Young Frankenstein. Thank you friends and family for their love and support! XOXO

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Patrick Grossman (Director) is ecstatic to be Directing another Long Island Premiere here at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre. Most recently he Directed this past fall's production of Dreamgirls as well as last year's Sister Act and Grease! Favorite Credits include: Memphis, White Christmas, Bonnie and Clyde, Young Frankenstein, Singin' in the Rain, Shrek, 42nd Street, Peter Pan, Anything Goes, Legally Blonde, Rocky Horror, and The Long Island Premieres of Bring It On, Xanadu, and Shout. Patrick is also the recipient of the 2012 Broadway World Award for Choreography and Set Design of Hairspray. He thanks his Staff, Cast, and Crew.

Matthew Surico (Musical Director) is excited to be returning to wearing his Musical Director's hat after Directing last month's Season 42 Opener: Ragtime! He is beyond ecstatic to be working on The Long Island Premiere of Cry-Baby! He has been the Resident Music Director at CM for 3 years. Favorite credits include AIDA, Beauty and the Beast, Jekyll and Hyde, Dreamgirls, Memphis, West Side Story, The Wedding Singer, A Christmas Carol, South Pacific, A Year with Frog and Toad, Bye Bye Birdie, RENT, Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Roof and the Long Island Premiere of Bring It On: The Musical. Matthew has also written My Christmas Elf (Music/Lyrics), Sue Ology and the (Possibly) Haunted House (Music/Lyrics) and Assumptions (Book/Music/Lyrics). Thanks to Patrick, Ashley, Karen and the entire cast, crew & pit for making this an unforgettable experience. Love always to Kev.

ABOUT THE CAST AND CREWAshley Nicastro (Choreographer) is so elated to be a part of the Long Island Premiere of the show she saw on Broadway originally 10 years ago! She previously choreographed on the CM stage Jekyll & Hyde, Aida, and Ragtime and will be Directing and Co-Choreographing On the Town. Huge thanks to Patrick, Matt and Karen for being the absolute best at what they do & a shout-out to this cast for being incredibly hardworking and supportive! All the love to my Matt, who inspires and motivates me every single day. For Bobbi.

Karen Tese (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be stage managing another show here at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre. Previous shows include Godspell, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Young Frankenstein, Bring It On, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mary Poppins, The Addams Family, The Music Man, The Little Mermaid, West Side Story, Spamalot, Grease, Jekyll & Hyde and Aida. Karen would like to thank Patrick, Ashley and Matt for being such a fantastic team to work with, and her family for their support and patience. Thank you especially to her wonderful mother, her two sons, Joshua and Luke and to her own leading man, Carl.

Ronnie Green III (Costume & Wig Design) is excited to be costuming another Long Island Premiere! He has served as the Resident Costume Designer at CMPAC for the past ten years. Past design credits include Ragtime, AIDA, Beauty and the Beast, Jekyll and Hyde, Dreamgirls, Saturday Night Fever, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Grease, Sister Act, Memphis, White Christmas, Spamalot, Avenue Q, West Side Story, The Little Mermaid, The Wedding Singer, The Music Man, A Christmas Carol, The Addams Family, Bonnie & Clyde, and more. He was also the recipient of the 2013 Broadway World Award for his costume for Hairspray. Costume Design for Long Island Premieres include Jane Eyre, The Wild Party, Spring Awakening, Lombardi, Xanadu, Murder Ballad, Marvelous Wonderettes (Winter Wonderettes and Caps and Gowns) and also the NY Regional Premiere of Boy From Oz. Thanks to everyone involved.

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THEATRE RENTAL

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Steven Cottonaro(Wade "Cry-Baby"

Walker)

Gabrielle Farah(Allison)

Anne Marie Finney(Mrs. Vernon-

Williams)

Matthew Paredi(Baldwin)

Jacqueline Hughes(Lenora)

Dondi Rollins Jr(Dupree)

Jessica Ader-Ferretti(Pepper Walker)

Marielle Greguski (Wanda Woodward)

Christian Kalinowski(Ensemble)

Mike Shapiro(Whiffle/Ensemble)

Dana Abruzzo(Ensemble)

Nicholas Fandaros(Ensemble)

Christina Farah(Ensemble)

Erich Grathwohl(Ensemble)

Katie Johnson(Ensemble)

Kristi Kahen (Ensemble)

Michael Sherwood(Judge Stone/

Father Officer O'Brien)

Kristen Digilio(Mona "Hatchet-Face"

Malnorowski)

Michael Loccisano(Whiffle/Ensemble)

Ronnie Green(Whiffle/Ensemble)

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Zachary Ketcham(Ensemble)

Meaghan Lakios(Ensemble)

Anthony M. Panarello(Ensemble)

Jaclyn Ruggero(Ensemble)