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Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Community Center of Dallas 1986

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:38:23 +0000


by Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick & Jerry Bock Jewish Community Center of Dallas 1986

*Cast of Characters*
The Fiddler Tevye Yente Avrahm Nachum Lazar Wolf Mendel The Rabbi Golde, Tzeitel Hodel Chava Shprintze Bielke Motel Mordcha Perchik Sasha Fyedka Russian Tenor The Constable Grandma Tzeitel Frumah-Sarah Shandel Yussel Rifka The Russians		Ken Leiter Jerry Zeffren Dorothy Grenadier Mel Minsey Len Levy Daniel Alpern Bernie Zeffren Michael Miller Cindy Kahn Jacque Comroe Randi Sternfeld Debra Weinberg Allie Woghin Neta-ley Bialik David Birge Ralph Sternberg Jerome Stein Alan Koenigsberg, Warren Kaufman Joel Rosenwasser Ed Appelson Shawn Mash Jan Marcus, CarolAnn Cohen Carole Cohen, June Grabsky Karen Officer Dan Spigel Zelda Mash Alan Koenigsberg, Warren Kaufman, Matt Marcus, Joel Rosenwasser, Ed Appelson
The Villagers: Ruth Andres, Ed Appelson, CarolAnn Cohen, Carole Cohen, Meredith Einsoh, Margie Eisenberg, Joshua Gersh, Monica Gersh, Stanley Grabsky, June Grabsky, Sue Kaufman, Warren Kaufman, Louise Knobler, Alan Koenigsberg, Mildred Krueger, Barbie Michelle Lane, Ruth Lane, Bonnie Lee Leavy, Jan Marcus, Matt Marcus, Shawn Mash, Jana McGill, Lilly Miller, Judy Minkin, Leo Rosner, Patti Saltzman, Bluma Seder, Rachel Seymour, Elyn Shindler, Marla Siegel, Suzy Zeffren
*The Orchestra*
Keyboard Trumpet Bassoon Flute/Piccolo Flute Oboe/English Horn Clarinet French Horn Saxophone Bass Violin Guitar Percussion		Mimi Guten Donald P. Graham, Bennett Scott Colleen Sweeney Susan Elsner Nanci Plumlee David M. Sweeney Burt Marks, Phil R. Schaper Jim Manning Don Schaper James A. Hayden III, Charlie Horowitz Asher Hashash Mike Salkin
*Production Staff*
Director & Choreographer Musical Direction Production Design Costume Design		Fred Sternfeld Mimi Guten & Dell Kaplan Roger Farkash Valerie Jo Gruner

Other productions of Fiddler on the Roof I have directed… Cain Park, 2003 Halle Theatre, 1998 Rabbit Run Theatre 1984

It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre — publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews

All My Sons – Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1986

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:35:21 +0000


by Arthur Miller Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1986
Tina Rosenbaum as “Ann Deever” and Eleanor Berman as “Kate Keller”
*Cast of Characters*
Kate Keller Joe Keller Chris Deever Ann Deever George Deever Dr. Jim Bayliss Sue Bayliss Frank Lubey Lydia Lubey Bert		Eleanor Berman Shawn Mash Joel Rosenwasser Tina Rosenbaum Ralph Sternberg Mel Minsey Jan Marcus Jerome Stein Patti Saltzman Benjamin Setnick
*Shawn Mash as “Joe Keller”*		Ralph Sternberg as “George Deever,” Shawn Mash as “Joe Keller” and Tina Rosenbaum as “Ann Deever”
Eleanor Berman as “Kate Keller,” Joel Rosenwasser as “Chris Keller” and Shawn Mash as “Joe Keller”		Joel Rosenwasser as “Chris Keller” and Tina Rosenbaum as “Ann Deever”
It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre — publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews

*Production Staff*
Director Production Design Costumes		Fred Sternfeld Roger Farkash Jacqui Comroe, Cindy Kahn

The Diary of Anne Frank – Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1985

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:33:55 +0000

by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett

Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1985

Production Staff

Director
Production Design

Fred Sternfeld
David Griffith & Julie Keen

It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre —
publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews

Joel Rosenwasser as “Peter,”
Ralph Sternberg as “Otto Frank”
and Flo Wilson as “Mrs. Van Daan”

Shawn Mash as “Mr. Van Daan,”
Flo Wilson as “Mrs. Van Daan”
and Andrea Weinstein as “Mrs. Frank”

Jody Plotkin as “Anne Frank”

Joel Rosenwasser as “Peter Van Daan”

Cast of Characters

Anne Frank
Margot Frank
Mr. Frank
Mrs. Frank
Peter Van Daan
Mr. Van Daan
Mrs. Van Daan
Mr. Dussel
Mr. Kraler
Miep

Jody Plotkin
Jessica Frankel
Ralph Sternberg
Andrea Weinstein
Joel Rosenwasser
Shawn Mash
Flo Wilson
Jerome Stein, David Birge
Chuck Heilbron
Tina Rosenbaum

Jessica Frankel as “Margot Frank,” Chuck Heilbron as “Mr. Kraler,” David Birge as “Mr. Dussel”
and Flo Wilson as “Mrs. Van Daan”

Grease – Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1985

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:32:33 +0000


Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1985 It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre — publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews
*Cast of Characters*
Miss Lynch Patty Simcox Eugene Florczyk Jan Marty Betty Rizzo Doody Roger Kenickie Sonny Latierri Frenchy Sandy Dumbrowski Danny Zuko Bruce Paula Rini Lisa Diane Holly Ross Mary Tracy Bill Linda Vince Fontaine Johnny Casino Cha-Cha DiGregorio Teen Angel		Flo Wilson Mignon Mulvey David Birge Shanna Kahn Jody Plotkin Lori Leibow Brian Landa Yan Narosov Corey Wilson Jerome Stein Suzanne Rosen Suzy Zeffren Joel Rosenwasser Jonathan Bierner Wendy Cohen Amy Davidsohn Shari Grossman Cecily Knobler Sari Levinson Len Levy Rhoni Morganstern Andrea Salkin Michael Somer Brenda Sussman Leo Rosner Asher Hashash Carolann Valentino Jerome Stein
*Production Staff*
Director Musical Director Choreographer Set Design Lighting Design Assistant Director Properties & Costumes		Fred Sternfeld Mimi Guten Karen Furno Roger Farkash David Opper Randi Sternfeld Karen Furno
*The Band*
Piano Guitar Guitar Bass Drums Clarinet		Mimi Guten Asher Hashash Mark Tischendorf Alex Belenky Jeff Clark David Birge

Enter Laughing – Jewish Community Center of Dallas 1985

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:31:12 +0000


enter laughing by Joseph Stein, adapted from the novel by Carl Reiner Jewish Community Center of Dallas 1985
Mitchell Lipchitz as “David Kolowitz” and Jody Plotkin as “Wanda”
*Cast of Characters*
Mr. Foreman David Kolowitz Marvin Roger Miss B. Don Baxter Don Darwin, Pike Marlowe Angela Mother Father Wanda Waitress		Ralph Sternberg Mitchell Lipchitz Aaron Roffwarg Chuck Heilbron Carole Cohen Yan Narosov Joel Rosenwasser, Jerome Stein Jerry Zeffren Jan Marcus Flo Wilson Byron Sachs Jody Plotkin Louise Rosenberg
Byron Sachs as “Father” and Flo Wilson as “Mother”
*Production Staff*
Director Production Design Costume Design		Fred Sternfeld Roger Farkash Valerie Gruner
Ralph Sternberg as “Mr. Foreman” and Mitchell Lipchitz as “David Kolowitz”
It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre — publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews

Milk and Honey – Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1984

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:29:40 +0000


Milk and Honey by Jerry Herman & Don Appell Jewish Community Center of Dallas, 1984
Himey as “The Goat,” Jerry Zeffren as “Phil Arkin” and Carole Cohen as “Ruth Stein”
*Cast of Characters*
Phil Arkin Ruth Stein Clara Weiss Tour Guide Mrs. Segal Mrs. Weinstein Mrs. Strauss Mrs. Kessler Mrs. Bresslin Mrs. Schwartz Mrs. Pearlman Barbara David Adi Zipporah		Jerry Zeffren Carole Cohen Louise Rosenberg Rhonda Schwartz Dorothy Grenadier, Zelda Mash Lily Miller Dorothy Cooper Zelda Mash, Elaine Salkin Alice Sichel Elaine Salkin Flo Wilson Carol Fisher Ron Brustein Jerome Stein Lori Leibow
Yemenite Woman, Moshav Worker Yemenite Son, Hasidic Boy Arab, Wedding Guest Arab, Cantor Coppersmith, Cantor, Moshav Worker Hasid, Rabbi, Mr. Horowitz Hasid, Groom, Moshav Worker Fruit Vendor, Waiter, Moshav Worker, Groom Soldier, Moshav Worker Girlfriend, Moshav Worker Begger, Moshav Worker, Hasidic Boy Porter, Moshav Worker Yemenite Boy, Moshav Worker Tourist, Moshav Worker Tourist, Moshav Worker Israeli, Moshav Worker Israeli, Moshav Worker Tourist, Moshav Worker Israeli, Moshav Worker Israeli, Moshav Worker Tourist, Moshav Worker Israeli, Moshav Worker Soldier, Moshav Worker Policeman, Cantor, Moshav Worker		Nancy Sunshine Brent Heilbron Jack Mittleman Michael Miller David Birge Murray Linka Stephen Zeffren Chuck Heilbron Alon Katz IJ “Cookie” Corn Shawn Heilbron Yan Narosov Talya Bernstein Aaron Davidson Lisa Kahn Shanna Kahn Louise Knobler Mandi List Marla Rayblatt Andrea Salkin Marla Siegel Lisa Stern Susan Zeffren Phillip Elsner
*Production Staff*
Director & Choreographer Music Director Produciton Design		Fred Sternfeld Mimi Guten Douglas Gruber
*Orchestra*
Piano Flute Viola Double Bass Percussion		Mimi Guten Susan Elsner Ken Leiter Charles Horwitz Mike Salkin

*It was the policy of the JCC of Dallas to have no newspaper coverage of the theatre — publicity was through targetted mailings of the Jewish Community — therefore no reviews*

The Important of Being Earnest – Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts, Cleveland, Ohio 1987

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:27:53 +0000


by Oscar Wilde Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts, Cleveland, Ohio 1987
Dan Recchio & Scott Rhoden
Excerpts from the West Life review “A Classic” “Oscar Wilde’s play is as entertaining today as it was a century ago when he wrote it” *Art Thomas, West Life, 1987*
Eric Myles, Bill Goldstein, Helen T. Corns, Dan Recchio, Scott Rhoden, Lee Mackey, Ellen Knox Dare & Rebecca Fischer
Dan Recchio & Lee Mackey
*Cast of Characters*
Lane Algernon Moncrieff John Worthing, J.P. Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman		Eric Myles Scott Rhoden Dan Recchio Lee Mackey Rebecca Fischer Ellen Knox Dare Helen T. Corns Bill Goldstein Eric Myles
Dan Recchio, Scott Rhoden, Lee Mackey, Rebecca Fischer & Ellen Knox Dare
Bill Goldstein, Helen T. Corns & Dan Recchio
*Production Staff*
Director Set Design Costume Design Light Design		Fred Sternfeld Don McBride Betsy & Larry Bauman Andrew Kosiorek
Ellen Knox Dare & Scott Rhoden

Noises Off – Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts, 1987

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:26:11 +0000

by Michael Frayn Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts, 1987
Jean Dwyer, Marty Roppelt, Charlotte Crews, Eric Myles, Nancy Peyton
Excerpts from the Lorain Journal review “The Cleveland Playhouse would have done well to have captured the play’s comic spirit as the current Lakewood Little Theatre production does under Fred Sternfeld’s direction” *Howard Gollop, Lorain Journal 1987*
Marty Roppelt, Carla Miner & Nancy Peyton
*Cast of Characters*
Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett Lloyd Dallas Garry Lejeune / Roger Tramplemain Brooke Ashton / Vicki Poppy Norton-Taylor Frederick Fellowes / Philip Brent Belinda Blair / Flavia Brent Tim Allgood Selsdon Mowbray / Burglar		Charlotte Crews Scott Rhoden Marty Roppelt Nancy Peyton Jean Dwyer Joe Kerata Carla Miner Dale Bugos Eric Myles
Marty Roppelt, Carla Miner, Joe Kerata & Charlotte Crews

*Production Staff*
Director Set Design Light Design Costume Design		Fred Sternfeld Don McBride Andrew Kosiorek Anita M. Koltiska
Marty Roppelt, Charlotte Crews, Carla Miner, Dale Bugos & Joe Kerata

Joseph…Dreamcoat Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts 1987

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:24:49 +0000


by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts 1987
Michael McIntosh, Scott Rhoden & Company
Excerpts from the Lorain Journal review “fashioned with utmost skill” “the proceedings glide along with ease and entertainment” *Howard Gollop, Lorain Journal 1987*
Michael McIntosh, Scott Rhoden & Company
*Cast of Characters*
Narrator Jacob Reuben Simeon Levi Naphtali Isaacher Asher Dan Zebulon Gad Benjamin Judah Joseph Leah Bilhah Zilpah Dinah Reuben’s wife Gad’s wife Levi’s wife Judah’s wife Naphtali’s wife Photographer Garment Vendor Potiphar Potiphar’s wife The Butler The Baker Pharoah		Tracy Colerider-Krugh Scott Rhoden Daniel Zucker James Alan Fritz Chip Laisure Michael Lowe Raun LaBondano Dennis C. McNulty Columbus Dunn Bob Stoesser Edward E. Feighan Paul Greenwell Dan Morris Michael McIntosh Mary L. Garmone Denise C. Edwards Diane Schreiber Lynley Tolls Liz Ionta Jean A. Dwyer Marilynn Garner Tara Webb Nancy Peyton Jim Levine Jim Levine Scott Rhoden Liz Ionta Raun LaBondano Bob Stoesser James Alan Fritz
Children’s Chorus Brigette Bennett, Karen Good, Amy Gutheil, Trent Harris, Eve McPherson, Colin Moeller, Ryan Moeller, Sara Ninke, Katie Traynor
Diane Schreiber, Lynley Tolls, Jean A. Dwyer, Scott Rhoden, Liz Ionta, Michael McIntosh, Raun LaBondano & Tracy Colerider-Krugh
*Production Staff*
Director Associate Director Choreographer Music Director Set Design Light Design Costume Design		Fred Sternfeld Jerry Macek Jerry Macek Amy Goodwin Don McBride Andrew Kosiorek Marguerite Arendec

*Orchestra*
Percussion Synthesizer Piano / Conductor Traps Guitars Bass Guitar		Bob Antl Joe Babin, Mike Eschhofen Amy Goodwin Darryl Mika Nick Polombo Gregg Sichner
Paul Greenwell, Michael McIntosh, Tracy Colerider-Krugh & Company
Recollections… My concept for this production was “an illustrated children’s bible sprung to life as seen through the eyes of children.” I was inspired to this concept by the child-like feel of the music and the anachronistic nature of some of the writing: IE — Elvis as the Pharoah, go-go dancing, the calypso / limbo scene & the country-western number. The scenery was designed to have a similar look to an illustrated children’s bible Don McBride and I chose — a cartoon look. The show started with the narrator as a Sunday School teacher singing the prologue to the children’s chorus. She was holding a bible. In transition to “Jacob & Sons” the front cover of the children’s bible was projected on a scrim and then lights came up on Jacob and his family in a freeze. They broke out of the freeze and the story came to life. I also wanted to be true to the bible, so I cast the brothers along racial lines paying attention to the three wives of Jacob. Even with the fanciful concept I worked hard to tell the story of patriarchal favoritism, betrayal and redemption that is inherent in the bible story. *Fred Sternfeld*

Biloxi Blues – Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts 1988

Fred Sternfeld — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:23:24 +0000


BILOXI BLUES by Neil Simon Lakewood Little Theatre, Beck Center for the Cultural Arts 1988
Michael McIntosh, Scott Hankins, Troy Tinker, James M. Shaynak, B. Timothy Schaeffer, Michael Reitz
Excerpts from the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram review A “funny, thoughtful production” “Sternfeld’s direction makes the most of the humor” “excellent performances” *Margaret Sabol, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram 1988*
Maureen G. Spatura and Michael McIntosh
*Cast of Characters*
Roy Selridge Joseph Wykowski Don Carney Eugene Morris Jerome Arnold Epstein Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey James Hennesey Rowena Daisy Hannigan		Scott Hankins Michael Reitz James M. Shaynak Michael McIntosh Troy Tinker Mark Seidel B. Timothy Schaeffer Maureen G. Spatura Anne Marie Prunty
Michael McIntosh, Mark Seidel, Troy Tinker, James M. Shaynak, Scott Hankins and Michael Reitz

*Production Staff*
Director Associate Director Set Design Light Design Sound Design Costumes		Fred Sternfeld Glenn Colerider Don McBride Andrew Kosiorek Bryan D’Lugon Claudia Arvai
Mark Seidel and Troy Tinker