Return to flip book view

Message

Choreographer Lauren Coffey Musical Director Ruslan Odintsov Director Liz Rodriguez GODSPELL Conceived & Originally Directed by: John-Michael Tebelak Music & Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz Originally Produced on the New York Stage by Edgar Lansbury, Struart Duncan, Joseph Beruh Godspell 2012 version is presented by arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International (MTI). www.MTISHOWS.com Videotaping and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited Producer Benita Simpson

Allie, 2025 Grand Patrons Would you like to see your name listed here? Please go to www.roadcompany.com and find out all the ways that you can become a Grand Patron. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you to all of those people listed below who have so gen-erously donated to support us. GOLD SPONSOR ($5000 up) Boeing Helicopters GRAND SPONSOR ($1500 Up) Edgar Collazo SILVER SPONSOR ($1000 up) Lauri Hudson & Mark Kozachyn $500 and up Glenn & Penny Page $200 and up Lee & Marcy Tomasello, Stephany Tate-Yancey Susan Frambes $50 and up Barbara & Verena Stictcher, Scott Angehr, John & Mardelle McNally, Anna Ruch, Joseph & Le-nore Miller, Margaret Lloyd, Richard Grachowski, Maryann & Kevin Smith (We are unable to list everyone’s name who donated less than $50, but thank you for your support! If you gave and do not see your name here we apologize. Kindly email us at in-fo@roadcompany.com. This is a yearly campaign and spon-sorship is good for one year.)

Jesus ....................................................................... Vinnie DiFilippo John the Baptist/Judas ................................................ Julian Bliss Brookelyn ...................................................... Brookelyn Morehead Rob .......................................................................... Rob “PJ” Muniz Olivia ................................................................. Olivia Frankenbach Joseph .............................................................................. Joe Fillari Chimere...................................................................... Chimere Lynn Rachel ....................................................................... Rachel Grodek Lindsay ........................................................................ Lindsay Perr Julia ............................................................................... Julie Nelson PRODUCTION STAFF Director ...................................................................... Liz Rodriguez Producer ................................................................. Benita Simpson Musical Director ................................................... Ruslan Odintsov Choreographer .......................................................... Lauren Coffey Stage Manager .......................................................... Paul Agostino Lighting/Operator ........................................ Ed Fraser/ Philip Hopf Sound .......................................................................... Lauri Hudson Set Design ......................................... Scott Angehr, Liz Rodriguez Properties ................................................................... Brian Newton Costumes ....................................... Mia DiFilippo, Rob Muniz, Cast Set Construction ................... John Zumwalde, Bill Shaughnessy, .......................................................... Scott Angehr, Darren Provine Production Photographer ............................................ Dave Gruen Director of the House ................................................ Kathy Wilson Box Office .................................... Lindsey Sowers, Lee Tomasello We would like to thank those who worked on the set and who helped to make this production possible, but whose names we received after this program went to print. CAST OF CHARACTERS

Musical Numbers ACT I “Opening” .......................................................................... Company “Prologue - Tower of Babble” ......................................... Company “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” ... John the Baptist, Company “Save the People” ............................................... Jesus, Company “Day by Day” ................................................... Chimere, Company “Learn Your Lessons Well” ............. Brooklyn, Jesus, Company “O Bless the Lord” ........................................... Lindsay, Company “All for the Best” ..................................... Jesus, Judas, Company “All Good Gifts” ...................................................... Rob, Company “Light of the World” ............................................ Olivia, Company There will be a 15 minute intermission ACT II “Learn Your Lessons Well” - Reprise ............................ Company “Turn Back, O Man” ........................................... Rachel, Company “Alas For You” ....................................................................... Jesus “By My Side” ......................... Julia, Lindsay, Chimere, Company “We Beseech Thee” ................................................ Joe, Company “Day by Day - Reprise” .................................................... Company “On the Willows” .................................................................... Judas “Finale” ................................................................ Jesus, Company ________________________________________________________ MUSICIANS Ruslan Odintsov ........................................................... Keyboard 1 Chris Weed .................................................................... Keyboard 2 Wayne Henderson .................................................................... Bass Todd Welcz ............................................................................. Drums Dave Parkhurst .................................................................... Guitar 1 Greg Janicki ........................................................................ Guitar 2

Who’s Who in the Cast: Julian Deroyce Bliss (John the Baptist/Judas) is thrilled to be making his debut at the Grand! Previous credits include Assassins (Czolgosz) at Haddonfield Plays & Players, This Is Our Youth (Dennis) and Young Frankenstein (Frederick) at Cumberland Play-ers, and The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia) and Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) at the Levoy. Julian is a composer/lyricist and play-wright whose work has been performed at festivals in New Jersey and New York. He is also a lyricist in the BMI Lehman Engel Ad-vanced Musical Theatre Workshop. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and every-body involved in the show for their endless support. @jderoyce Vinnie DiFilippo (Jesus) is excited to be back onstage at The Grand Theatre! Some of his favorite roles include Charlie Price (Kinky Boots), Melchior and Moritz (Spring Awakening), Trent (The Prom), Doody (Grease), Chip (Spelling Bee), and Huck Finn (Big River). He wants to thank everyone in the cast and crew for putting up such a fantastic show. He would also like to thank his family and friends for their amazing love and support. Joe Fillari (We Beseech Thee) is thrilled to be back on stage at the Grand for such a fantastic show! Previous credits include Charlie Price/ Kinky Boots, Cinderella's Prince/Wolf/ Into the Woods, Kurt/ Heathers, and Sky/ Mamma Mia. Thanks to Pete for his end-less support! Olivia Frankenbach (Light of the World) is thrilled to be making her RC debut in a show that means so much to her! She is a recent graduate of Rowan University’s theatre program, with a concentra-tion in musical theatre and a minor in dance. She was also the recipi-ent of the 2025 Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Excellence in Singing Me-dallion. Favorite past credits include: The Music Man (Marian), Head Over Heels (Philoclea), Phineas and Ferb: The Musical! (Candace), and R&H’s Cinderella (Ella). Much love to the cast and crew for building a community she is proud to be a part of!

Rachel Grodek (Turn Back, O Man) is ecstatic to be in her first show at the Grand Theater, especially alongside such a wonderful group of artists. Rachel graduated from Rowan Univ. with a Bache-lor’s in Theatre Arts. Rachel has been seen in productions such as, Heathers (Veronica), Ordinary Days (Deb), Legally Blonde (Serena), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne Schwartzandgrubienere), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey). Rachel is proudly represented by The Hells Kitchen Agency. Please enjoy Godspell — Rachel willingly did cardio at home, which should tell you how much she cares. Instagram: @rachelgrodek Chimere Lynn (Day by Day) is thrilled to be returning to the Grand in the production of Godspell! She has been seen throughout the South Jersey Community Theater circuit, appearing “The Body-guard”, “Evita”, “Beehive”, Mama Noah in “Children of Eden”, Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls”, Felicia Farrell in “Memphis”, an original cast member of the Broadway-Bound original musical “The Bisley Boy; a Gothic Musical”, and most recently “Beautiful: The Carole King Musi-cal ”. Brookelyn Morehead (Learn You Lessons Well) is so excited making her Grand Theatre debut. She is recent graduate of Rowan University and is represented by Hell’s Kitchen Agency. Favorite credits include: Mary Delgado U/S at the Walnut Street Theatre and Glinda U/S & Ensemble Dance Captain at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman. She would love to thank her family and friends for all of their support. Congrats to the team and cast. Enjoy the show, I hope you learn your lessons well! @brookelynmorehead Rob Muniz (All Good Gifts) is excited to be back after a short break to play around with some old friends and new ones. When he’s not performing you can find him gossiping with his grandmothers or hunt-ing collectible figures and comics. He’s a huge nerd and will talk your ear off anything Marvel related. He also knows all the best spots to get Spanish food! Previous credits: On Your Feet (Emilio Estefan), Memphis(Huey Calhoun 2X), Beautiful(Gerry Goffin), The Addams Family(Gomez), Rock of Ages(Drew), Hairspray(Link Larkin), In The Heights (Piragua Guy) Rob would like to say thank you to everyone for their continuous love and support!

Julia Nelson (By My Side) is ecstatic to be in her fourth show at the Grand! Past credits include Dynamite/Ensemble (Hairspray), Little Eva (Beautiful), Lady in Brown (For Colored Girls), and more! Thanks to family, friends, cast, and the crew! Lindsay Perr (Bless the Lord) is thrilled to be making her debut at the Grand Theatre! A recent B.F.A graduate from the University of Evansville, some of her favorite college credits include Into the Woods, Romeo & Juliet, and POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dum-bass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. She has also appeared in The Merry Wives of Windsor with ActorsNET of Bucks County, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream with TOWNN NYC. Many thanks to the cast and crew of Godspell for a great experience! Much love to mom, dad, and Connor for their endless support. ____________________________________________________________________ Lauren Coffey (Choreographer) is a longtime performer at The Grand and is excited to showcase her work in a different capacity on this stage! She would like to thank The Grand for giving her the creative room to grow; Liz for helping her through this project and inspir-ing her; and the cast for making her job easy, exciting, and fulfilling!! ____________________________________________________________________ Director’s Note: There is a reason that Godspell has been a classic piece of musical theater for over 50 years. I think the strength of the show is that it can be adapted to any time or place. Its message is quite simple. As stated by the composer Stephen Schwartz, it is simply about someone who teaches people how to create a com-munity through love, sincerity and integrity. He then leaves them so they can use that lesson to live a better life for themselves and others. In today's world we are so connected to technology yet, it's not hard to see that many connections are tenuous and superficial. Perhaps as you watch these incredible performers tell this story through this beautiful music, you can truly connect with the message of community, love, and shining your own light forward to brighten our world. We could all use more light and love in our lives. Thank you as always to the Grand Theater, the production team, this fabulous cast and to my own community of light. Shine On! Elizabeth Rodriguez

Supports the arts at The Grand Theatre! Boeing has a responsibility to its stake-holders including the communities where its employees live and work - to be a good "corporate citizen" and lead by example.