About

When a mishap puts the star out of commission, the theatre manager puts his assistant on the stage in his place. What follows is a night of mistaken identity and hilarious chaos. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.

"A remarkable piece of theatre… a masterpiece… Author Ken Ludwig has verve, a sound grasp of plot mechanics and a rare ability to couple high art with low comedy." - The London Times

"A furiously paced comedy with more than a touch of the Marx brothers… a marvelous combination of wonderful farcical moments and funny lines." - Time Out New York

Schedule

SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
JAN 2014			22 7:30pm (Preview)	23 7:30pm (Preview)	24 8:00pm (Opening Nite)	25 8:00pm
26 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast	27	28	29 7:30pm	30 7:30pm	31 8:00pm	FEB 1 8:00pm
2 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast	3	4	5 7:30pm Special Performance -Jr. League.	6 7:30pm	7 8:00pm	8 8:00pm
9 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast

Artists

MIKE BOLAND* (Saunders) Playhouse on Park debut. Broadway: Ensemble (AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE); National tours: Juror 1, 10 (TWELVE ANGRY MEN), Schrank/Krupke (WEST SIDE STORY). Off-Broadway: Ritter/Billy/Monty (ORPHANS HOME CYCLE); Hartford Stage: Bob Ewell (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD), Ritter/Billy/Monty (ORPHANS HOME CYCLE); Theaterworks: Ensemble (EXONERATED); Long Wharf: (SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, WIT, MYSTERY SCHOOL, A QUESTION OF MERCY); many others. Television: PERSON OF INTEREST, ZERO HOUR, RUBICON. Film: BOBBY DOGS. Won company Drama Desk Award for Orphans Home Cycle.

ROBERT WILDE* (Tito Merelli) Playhouse on Park debut! Multiple Productions: Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (JEKYLL & HYDE), Ivoryton Playhouse: Che (EVITA), River Valley Rep: Man 2 (PUTTING IT TOGETHER), Mercury Theater Chicago: Riff Raff (ROCKY HORROR SHOW) Archangel Productions: Rutlege (1776) The Actors Studio: Buck Benson (WHAT THE BABE SAID), FILM/TV: Chechyan Gangster (The Dark Knight), Bob Berdella, (Evil, I) Neil (The Funeral Guest), Sonny's Goon (Expert Witness). 10-20-12 Forever



CORRADO ALICATA (Bellhop) Playhouse on Park Debut! Spirit of Broadway Theatre: Benedict Arnold (BENEDICT ARNOLD THE MUSICAL), Hunter ([TITLE OF SHOW]), Uncle Henrik (NUMBER THE STARS THE MUSICAL), David (THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM). Wills Productions: Dr. Nilch (THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBUNNY). Post Playhouse: Buffalo Bill (ANNIE GET YOUR GUN), Feldzieg (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE). Corrado would like to thank his friends and family for all of his support, and the Playhouse family for welcoming him in.




JEFF GONZALEZ (Max) Playhouse on Park Debut! Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: Joe/Si Crowell (OUR TOWN). STNJ Touring Co: Figaro (THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO), Cleomenes (THE WINTER'S TALE). Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Diana/Lord Dumaine (ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL), Gentleman (KING LEAR). Jeff holds an MFA in Acting from the New School for Drama.





DONNA SCHILKE (Julia) Playhouse on Park: Edith, etc. (CHARLOTTE'S WEB) Winnipesaukee Playhouse: Dotty/Mrs. Clackett (NOISES 0FF); Madge Larabee (SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE); Mrs. Banks (BAREFOOT IN THE PARK); Mrs. Baker (BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE). Sight & Sound Theatre: Savtah Devorah (JONAH). Ivoryton Playhouse: Margaret Lord (THE PHILADELPHIA STORY); Wife (THE KING AND I). National Tour; world premiere Warner Theatre: Lady Randall; Sir William (MAGIC TREEHOUSE: THE MUSICAL). Seven Angels Theatre: Chastity (ANYTHING GOES). Yorktown Stage: Aunt Em (THE WIZARD OF OZ). River Rep @ Ivoryton Playhouse: Ensemble (THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD). East Haddam Stage Co.: Various (PLAYS AND POETRY).

ASHLEY FORD (Maria) Playhouse on Park: Fräulein Kost/Fritzie (CABARET) National Tour: Annabella/Margaret/ Pamela u/s (THE 39 STEPS); New York Stage: Alencon/Lady Grey (HENRY VI), Altruistic Theatre Co (CIVILIZATION!); Monarch Theatre (MODERATO CANTABILE); Looking Glass Theatre (MAYAN MASK - Best Actress*audience choice award); Regional/Canada: Macduff (MACBETH), Medea (WHEN EROS WOUNDED ME), Janice/Dolly Parton (THE KENNY ROGERS EXPERIENCE), Celeste Romano (TONY N TINA'S WEDDING), Molly Brown (THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN); Stella Adler Studio: The Actress (LA RONDE), Linda (DEATH OF A SALESMAN), Agnes (BUG) http://ashley-ford.com

LILLY WILTON (Maggie) is so excited for her Playhouse on Park debut! Theater: Eva Hellerova (AND A CHILD SHALL LEAD), Celia AS YOU LIKE IT), Frances (FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS), Elma (BUS STOP). TV: "School Spirits" (Supporting), "Mysteries at the Museum" (Supporting). Film: "Redemption" (Supporting),"Gone Away" (Lead), "I am Damian" (Supporting). Multimedia: Moda Revise (Lead), Tweezerman promo (Lead), Internet Explorer 9 promo (Supporting). Education: NYU Tisch (BFA Drama), American Globe Theater. Much love to family, friends, and Nick for endless love and support! www.lillywiltonactor.com

KATIE VINCENT (Diana) is thrilled to be making her Playhouse on Park debut with LEND ME A TENOR. It has been a truly special experience to be onstage with such talented artists. Other theatre credits of note include QPAC's: NYC'S RISING STARS, SUNDAY ON THE ROCKS, and TIME OF YOUR LIFE. TV and Film credits include (but are not limited to!) "Frenemies" (Discovery ID), "BadPuss: A Popumentary" (Emily Weist), "Over Dinner" (Reza Hasan), "Dunes" (Shauna Sigglekow), "Out Of Body" (Josh Depew), and "For 20" (Blaze Mazur). Katie has a BFA in drama from NYU's Tisch. Keep up on Katie's career at www.katievincent.com. Ciao!

JERRY WINTERS (Director) co-directed the world premiere workshop production of TWAIN'S LAST CHAPTER, by Brad Korbesmeyer at the Mark Twain House in Hartford, CT. Several of his other directing credits include: I LOVE YOU YOU'RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE and YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU for The Lillian Russell Theatre in Iowa, where he also served as the Associate Artistic Director; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Texas Repertory Theatre in Houston; and a staged reading of FORCES OF NATURE for the University of Connecticut. In November, he directed an acclaimed production of THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH at Eastern Connecticut State University. The production was held for competition by the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. He has also directed ON THE RAZZLE (held by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and AS YOU LIKE IT at Eastern Connecticut State University where he has served as an adjunct professor of acting and directing since 2007. Jerry has directed several new play readings for Hartford Stage's Write On playwright's festival and has served as an assistant director for the distinguished Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville. He holds his MFA in directing from The University of South Carolina.

*Appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.