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Working Playbill

From the Book by Studs Terkel
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz & Nina Faso
Songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant,
Mary Rodgers & Susan Birkenhead,
Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor

Producer.............................................Gerald Hodgkins
Director.........................................Timothy S. Emerson
Production Stage Manager.................Noelle Williams
Musical Director/Conductor.............Michael B. Klein
Vocal Director..........................................Lori Lentner
Choreographer......................................Mary Emerson
Technical Director........................................Al Parker
Scenic Designer...............................Michael Madigan
Lighting Designer......................Charles R. Morrison
Costume Designers...Yvonne Kaplan, Chelle Murday
Properties Designer....................................Mark Fink
Sound Designer........................................Ben Zastrow


Cast

Mike LeFevre, steelworker ..................................................................................................... Brendan Emerson
Al Calinda, parking lot attendant ............................................................................................... Michael Bobbitt
Nora Watson, editor ........................................................................................................................ Amy DeLouise
Diane Wilson, secretary ............................................................................................................. Melanie Phillips
Herb Rosen, corporate executive/Joe Zutty, retired .......................................................... Grant S. Goldstein
John Rolfing, newsboy ...................................................................................................................... Daniel Roddy
Rose Hoffman, teacher ................................................................................................................ Marlo Goldstein
Pam, supermarket checker ........................................................................................................ Marissa Regala
Babe Secoli, supermarket checker ........................................................................................... Eileen Emerson
Brett McCormick, box boy ............................................................................................................... Larry Cutler
Emilio Hernandez, migrant worker ............................................................................................ Michael Weiss
Conrad Swibel, gas man .................................................................................................................. Josh Feldman
Kate Rushton, housewife ......................................................................................................... Jennifer Pleasure
Roberta Victor, call-girl ..................................................................................................................... Jill Shapiro
Grace Clements, millworker ........................................................................................................ Emily Grayson
Anthony Palazzo, stone mason ................................................................................................ Jonathan Schultz
Dolores Dante, waitress ...................................................................................................................... Julie Turaj
Frank Decker, trucker ................................................................................................................. David Argauer
Ralph Werner, salesman/Dave, 2nd trucker ..................................................................................... Dale Bell
Heather Lamb, telephone operator ................................................................................................. Sarah Moody
Fran Swenson, hotel switchboard operator .............................................................................. Jade Gingerich
Sharon Atkins, receptionist .................................................................................................................. Beth Eck
Booker Page, sailor/"Un Mejor Dia Vendra" soloist ............................................................ Wayne Reusch
Tom Patrick, fireman/"Mason" soloist ........................................................................................... Matt Lyons
Maggie Holmes, cleaning woman ................................................................................................ Terra McCrae
Charlie Blossom, copy-boy ............................................................................................................. Paco Madden
Ballet Soloist ...................................................................................................................................... Nina Heintz
Mr. Edwards ........................................................................................................................................ Brian Sloan
Mrs. Booker Page ...................................................................................................................... Judy Blackburn
Maggie's Daughter ...................................................................................................................... Inga Skippings
Box boy ............................................................................................................................................ Quinn McCord
Dance Captains ............................................................................................ Judy Blackburn, Grant Goldstein

Production Staff

Business Manager ............................................ Steve Kleindienst
Director of Public Relations ................................ Amy DeLouise
Director of Fundraising ................................... Pamela Johnston
Associate Producer ............................................ Michelle Linson
Assistant Directors .................... Ellen Kaplan, Keith Williams
Director's Assistant .............................................. Beth Emerson
Assistant Stage Manager .................................... Kristin Krebill
Assistant Technical Director ...................................... Joy Adler
Assistant Lighting Designer ...................... Andrew Lieberman
Assistant Director of Public Relations .............. Laura Mooney
Assistant Director of Fundraising ..................... Leah Cuthbert
Poster/Cover Design ....................................... Charlie Morrison
Fundraising Crew .................................................... Celia Madeoy
Photographer ................................................................. Tim Sloan
Program Typesetter ............... ASAP Word & Graphic Center
Program Printer ............................................. Knowles Printing


Orchestra

Violins ................................ Amy Rosenberg, Paulina Harwood
Bass ........................................................................ Tom Furscello
Clarinet ..................................................................... Loren Sklar
Saxophone/Flute/Clarinet .......................... Halley Schoenberg
Saxophones .......................... Walter Weinberg, Sam Liebman
Trumpets ................................. Gerald Hodgkins, Bob Murphy
Trombones ......................................... Nat Moody, Tim Argauer
Drums ......................................................................... Ricky Furr
Keyboard ................................................................. Karin Butler
Guitar ......................................................................... Joe Cannon
Piano/Rehearsal Pianist ....................................... Michael Tow
Rehearsal Pianist ................................................... Ed Spitzberg

Crew

Joy Adler
John Beckman
Kelsey Campbell
Jan Donohoe
Michael Eck
Randi Garten
Andrew Giannasi
Brian Hargrove
Carlos San Jose
Elizabeth Keyes
Min Koo
Steve Loewenthal
Laura McCulsky
Neil McFadden
Brian McLaughlin
David Navheim
Mike Patterson
Alex Reid
Blake Reid
Mark Rimer
Jackie Singleton
Pam Wagner

Guide to Materials on Working

The following materials from Wildwood Summer Theatre's 1989 production of Working are available:

Sponsorship

WST is pleased to thank The Arts Council of Montgomery County for its support of our production of Working.


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