SGarden

Performances:
October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2008 at 8pm
October 19 & 26 2008 at 3pm
$25/adults, $20/students & seniors, $15/children, $45/dinner & show

Orphaned in India, a girl returns to Yorkshire to live with an
embittered, reclusive uncle and his invalid son on an estate with
a magic, locked garden. The Secret Garden's compelling tale of
regeneration is an enchanting classic of children's literature and
a brilliant concert version of the musical for all to enjoy.

Director: David Zimmerman; Musical Director: Meg Zervoulis

Directors:
DAVID ZIMMERMAN (Director) has worked in professional, regional, educational and
community theaters across New Jersey since 1986, totaling well over 100 productions.
He has logged hours in every aspect of technical production, but is usually found
directing, producing, accompanying or musical directing. Directing highlights include:
Little Shop of Horrors, Nunsense, Starmites, Godspell, Smokey Joe's Café, You're a Good
Man, Charlie Brown, and Forever Plaid. He is thrilled to be back in the director's seat
for this production, and thanks the many talented people on stage and behind the
scenes who have brought his vision to the stage.

MEG ZERVOULIS (Musical Director) Meg is an active collaborative musician in Hudson
County, NJ and NYC. Off-Broadway: Chuckleball: Jailhouse Jocks (Musical Director,
Arranger, and Stage Pianist). Workshops: Kooman and Dimond's Dani Girl in the
ASCAP/Disney Workshop with Stephen Schwartz (MD and Pianist). Regional: Papermill
Playhouse(Principal Accompanist), New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Ballet, Lenora Nemetz's Cabaret, Carnegie Mellon Schools
of Drama and Music, and Wrecking Crew Music (MD). New Jersey: Mile Square
Theatre, NJPAC YAI, and WYACT @ NJPAC. Private/Public Faculty: Midori and Friends
NYC, Carnegie Mellon Piano Preparatory School, Hoboken, Bayonne, Memorial, and
Rutherford high school drama departments, and private home studio in piano, vocal
coaching, and music theory. She is also parish music director, cantor, and organist
for St. Mary's Church in Bayonne, NJ. Education: Carnegie Mellon University-B.F.A. with
University Honors in Piano Performance with minors in conducting, piano pedagogy,
and accompanying. Certification in K-12 Music Education with urban specialty. Also,
studios of Sergey Schepkin (Bach specialist), John Corrigan (Juilliard) and Dr. Robert
Page (Grammy-winning conductor). As a soloist and accompanist, Meg has given
major recitals in Memphis, Montauk, Alabama, Pittsburgh, and New York City. This
year, Meg will be catalyzing the HudsonJAM Project which will unite urban high
school steppers, percussionists, slam poets, and dancers along the Hudson River. Meg
aspires to continue a varied career in musical theatre direction, collaborative piano,
and music education outreach. She is a member of Local 802 American Federation of
Musicians NYC. "Believe, create, and share your art!"

Cast:
LAURA R. BASSETT (Lily) This is Laura's first production with The Theater Company. She
is very excited to be performing at DeBaun Center after recently moving to New Jersey. A
graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, Laura holds a Bachelor of
Fine Arts summa cum laude in Vocal Performance and a certification for K-12 Music
Education. Laura teaches Elementary Vocal Music in the Bayonne Public School District
and private studio voice. Opera: Handel's Alcina (Oberto), Carnegie Mellon University;
Warren Martin's The True Story of Cinderella, (Step Sister), Undercroft Opera Company,
Pittsburgh, PA; Musical Theater: A Chorus Line, Carnegie Mellon University. She gives
endless love and thanks to her ever supportive family and friends!

EMILY BEATTY (Mrs. Winthrop) Emily is thrilled to be working on her third production
with DeBaun Center. She most recently appeared in Seussical and Urinetown, the
musical. In addition to acting, Emily is a director and teacher at Sunset Park
Preparatory in Brooklyn. She received her Master's from Long Island University and
her BFA from the Chicago College of the Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. "Special
thanks to Mom and Don for being here, Bub for being so encouraging, and of course
Meg, Dave & Sean-thank you for the opportunity."

JUSTIN BIRDSONG (Dr. Neville Craven) Justin holds degrees in theatre and voice from
the University of Georgia. Previous credits include A New Brain (Astoria Performing
Arts Center), The Wild Party (Gallery Players), Rockberry (Brick Theatre Pretentious
Festival), Moby Dick Rehearsed (Twenty Feet Productions), and understudy roles for The
Constant Couple (Pearl Theatre Company). "Love to Chris."

KELLY BRANDEBURG (Martha) Kelly is very excited to be making her debut at The Theater
Company. Some favorite past roles include Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Philia in A
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum, Joanne in Godspell and
Mouse/Bird/Young Frog in A Year with Frog and Toad. Kelly is a recent graduate of The
American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a Certificate in Musical Theater
Performance; and is currently a student at The New School for General Studies
completing her BFA in Musical Theater. Kelly would like to thank her parents for their
unfailing support and love as she works towards her dream of performing on Broadway.

MEGAN BUONO (Dreamer) Megan is thrilled to be returning to DeBaun Center for
Performing Arts. She was previously seen in Once on This Island and The Wizard of Oz. In
addition, Megan has performed with the Center Players of Bayonne in The Music Man
(Marian Paroo), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Grease (Sandy), and Oklahoma! (Aunt Eller).
She recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science
degree and works in the pharmaceutical industry. Megan would like to thank her friends
and family for all their love and support.

TOM CARBERRY (Lieutenant Wright) Tom is excited to be making his DeBaun Center
debut and his first trip back to the stage since playing the Baker in Into the Woods at the
Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth, NH more than three years ago. He has
performed everywhere from Dollywood to Dublin and is happy to have found such an
amazing organization here in his own town of Hoboken. A native of Tennessee, Tom is a
graduate of Yale University and is currently a Director of Merchandising with the
Aeropostale clothing company. "Love and thanks to Mom & Dad, Mom & Dad, and
Justin."

LEO DA SILVA (Major Shelley) Leo is happy to be on the DeBaun Center stage again! He
was last seen in February as Horton in the Theatre Company's production of Seussical.
As a graduate of New Jersey City University, his credits include: West Side Story, The
Fantasticks, Evita, …Forum; Merry Wives of Windsor, & Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of
Youth. Leo has also performed various operas and operettas such as The Magic Flute,
Candide, and Pirates of Penzance. Production & technical credits include Humperdinck's
opera Hansel & Gretel, and crew chief on A Chorus Line, Pippin, and Nunsense. As a
choreographer and music director: Joseph…, Grease, & Crazy for You. "Thanks to Dave,
Meg and the family at DeBaun for another great show!"

AUDREY FEDERICI (Mrs. Medlock) Audrey is pleased make her debut with The Theater
Company. She has appeared with the Sarasota Opera Company, Natchez Opera
Company, as well as the Connecticut Opera Company. Audrey has been the guest artist
with the New School Theatre Program in NYC as well as numerous guest soloist
concerts with St. George's Choral Society and the Colonial Symphony Orchestra. She
has appeared with the Prague Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, and toured Europe
where she was soloist at Notre Dame and Chatres Cathedrals. She was featured with
Aprile Milo and Bea Arthur at the celebration of Human Rights at St. John the Divine in
NYC.

ROBERT GONZALES JR. (Fakir) This marks Robert's twelfth appearance with The Theater
Company and DeBaun Center. Previous productions: Pippin, You're A Good Man, Charlie
Brown, Smokey Joe's Café, Seussical, Urinetown, the musical, Free to Be…You and Me,
Schoolhouse Rock Live!, The Fantasticks, Godspell, The One-Armed Man and Summer
Cabaret Series. He just recently performed in "An Evening of Cabaret Music" for
DeBaun Center's Library Music Series, appearing with Billy Mitchell and Margaret
Leone. Off-Broadway: Fools in Love, Tempest Tossed Fools and Kennedy's Children. His
most recent New York City appearance was in the new musical KNB-The Musical as part
of the NY International Fringe Festival. "Thanks to Dave, Meg, Sean, Carl, Bob, the
DeBaun Staff, and, of course, my friends that I get to perform with-I wouldn't have it
any other way!! Special thanks to James, for always pushing me to follow my dream."

HEATHER LATTUCA (Rose Lennox) This is Heather's second production of The Secret
Garden. She has great memories of performing with her father over 10 years ago in The
Secret Garden. Over the summer, she was in Les Miserables at New Bedford Festival
Theatre. Most recently, she was a part of a new musical in NYC called Joshua. Other
favorites: Titanic, Into the Woods (Rapunzel), A Christmas Carol (Martha Cratchit) and
Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel). Education: BA in Theater, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst. "Thank you Mom and Dad, family and friends. Love always to husband
Anthony Ferrari."

DOUGLAS LUPO (Colin) The Secret Garden is Douglas' debut on the DeBaun Center stage.
Douglas has performed in High School Musical, Cinderella, Oliver and Singin' in the Rain
at Bayonne High School. He has also performed in The Arts Factory's production of
Disney's Jungle Book and 101 Dalmations. Douglas attends a Musical Theater class at
Ms. Huguette's Dance and Theatrical Studio. He has performed in School House Rock
and Alice in Wonderland jr. He has also taken acting classes at Kids Love Acting in NYC.
He plays Cal Ripkin Baseball, Floor Hockey, BYSA Soccer and Flag Football. Douglas just
started the 5th Grade and PS #14 in Bayonne. He hopes to become a Major League
Baseball player. Douglas would like to thank his family for their support.

DANIELLE C. PENNISI (Alice) Danielle is thrilled to be in her second production at
DeBaun Center after first appearing in Seussical (Who). She also performed in Follies
(Young Heidi) and Titanic (Stewardess/Passenger) with the Montclair Operetta Club. A
graduate from Arcadia University, Danielle holds a BFA in Acting and minor in Music.
Other credits include: Anton in Show Business (Ralph, Ben, Wikewitch), Godspell
(Jeffrey), Electra (Servant), Women and Wallace (Lili), and Once on this Island (TiMoune).
Many thanks to her family and friends for their continued support!

LIZA POOR (Mrs. Shelley) Liza is super excited to be back on the DeBaun Center stage
after her first appearance as a Who in Seussical. A graduate of Penn State University,
Liza recently moved to Hoboken from Los Angeles where she lived and worked for more
than a year. Career highlights include Jesus Christ Superstar, Ragtime, and the role of
Mazzeppa in Gypsy. She would like to thank her husband Mike, her friends and family.
"Shout out to my fave Seussians!"

MAURICE RICHARD (Ben Weatherstaff) Maurice is happy to be a part of DeBaun Center
for Performing Arts' production of The Secret Garden. Maurice has performed in the
European tour of Hair, directed by James Rado, and has apprenticed for Meredith
Monk in The Politics of Quiet in NYC. Favorite roles have included Joseph in
Joseph...Dreamcoat, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and Rooster in Annie.

KENNETH RUTH (Archibald Craven) This is Kenneth's third production with DeBaun
Center for Performing Arts after appearing in Into the Woods and Schoolhouse Rock
Live! His other New York and New Jersey credits include Cliff in Cabaret, Sterling in
Jeffrey, Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, and Topper K. Rust in Night of the Living Dead: The
Musical, for which he won the 2004 Best Supporting Actor Spotlight On award. "Thanks
to GT for everything."

ELIZABETH SHARTS (Dreamer) Elizabeth is excited to be involved in her first production
at DeBaun Center. She has most recently been seen as Suzon in 8 Women: A Karaoke
Murder Mystery in the East Village and as a member of the tribe in NYU's mainstage
production of Hair. Previously she co-wrote and acted in a Grassroots Performance
Project called Exposed Brick in NYC's Lower East Side and sang the role of Liza in Blut
and Boden at NYU's Gallatin Arts Festival. She graduated from NYU's Tisch School of
the Arts in 2007.

LAURA JEAN SMITH (Claire Holmes) Laura is excited to be making her DeBaun Center
debut! She was last seen in the new musical 1918: A House Divided at Theater for the
New City and prior to this was cast in a favorite role as Helena in A Midsummer Night's
Dream. Other past stage credits include: Annie, Neil Simon's The Good Doctor, Carousel
and Pirates of Penzance. She recently completed short film, The Maiden Voyage of
Jimmy Swash. Laura has done a variety of commercial work over the last few years,
including two national spots; "monster.com" and "Bella Wood" (feat. Bob Vila), as well
as an HIV PSA, Coke Industrial and just this past spring, a webisode for "DriverTV". She
is a graduate of NYU's Steinhardt School where she received a Bachelor of Music in
Voice/Music Theater. Laura wishes to thank her loving family and NYC circle for their
continued support and understanding.

RYAN WONNACOTT (Dickon) Ryan is thrilled to be making his debut with The Theater
Company! He will receive a Bachelor of Music from Ohio University in 2009. Credits
include: The Secret Garden, The Music Man, The Sound of Music, Huck Finn's Story, Bat
Boy, and Urinetown. "Many thanks to family and friends for their continued love and
support!"

NEIL DINGOW (Captain Albert Lennox) This is Neil's first production at the DeBaun
Center for the Performing Arts. He has performed with Ohio Valley Summer Theater in
productions such as The Secret Garden, Huck Finn's Story, The Music Man, Ama and the
White Crane, and Peter Pan. Neil performed with Ohio University's Lost Flamingo
Company in Bat Boy: the Musical, and Urinetown, the musical. Neil has also performed
with Ohio University Opera Theater in Comedy on the Bridge and A Mozart Celebration.

BROOKE DOBOSSY (Mary Lennox) Brooke is a 14 year-old in the ninth grade. She has
been acting for 5 years and loves it! Other shows include: Circle of Friends: An American
Girls Musical at the American Girl Place Theatre in NY, The New Food Guide Pyramid
Musical, The Alchemists A Concert Reading, Annie Jr., Oliver!, The Sound of Music, and The
Miracle Worker. Brooke is so excited to be a part of The Secret Garden! She would like to
thank her family, friends and the cast and crew! "It's going to be a great show!"

ELISE JIMENEZ (Ayah) Elise is thrilled to be making her DeBaun Center debut. Most
recently she was a part of the new original musical Richmond: A Musical Fantasia in
NYC. Other previous productions include: Chicago, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,
and West Side Story. She attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for her
musical theater training and is now taking online classes with Academy of Art
University to get her BFA. "Thanks to Mom, Dad, and all of my family and friends for all
of the love and support they provide me."

"Thank you so much for inviting me to your wonderful production of The Secret Garden. I was
thrilled to see it so beautifully performed. David Zimmerman's direction was inventive, clarified the
narrative and was completely true to the emotionality of the work. I was most impressed by the
professionalism and the passion of the entire company that went into making the Secret Garden
come magically alive. "

Most sincerely, Lucy Simon, Composer, The Secret Garden