Creative
Sandra Dutton (Book & Lyrics) is author and illustrator of Dear Miss Perfect: A Beast's Guide to Proper Behavior (Houghton Mifflin 2007). Her children's books have been named to "Pick of the Lists" by American Bookseller and featured in Publishers Weekly. Sandra is also a painter and illustrator and her works have been shown at The Maine Art Gallery, University of Southern Maine and the University of New England. Just a Matter of Time is her first musical and she is thrilled to have it premiere with a superb cast and creative staff as an Equity Approved Showcase at the Sage Theatre. www.SandraDutton.com, www.DearMissPerfect.com
Jack Kohl (Music) was born in New York City in 1970. He took his undergraduate degree in piano performance from Queens College/CUNY and his master's and doctoral degrees in piano performance from the University of South Carolina. He resides in his native village of Northport, Long Island, where he labors in his attic as a writer on his fourth novel and ventures out and about as a freelance pianist and runner.
Susan Streater (Director & Choreographer) Susan Streater has directed productions of Chicago, The Wild Party, Bells are Ringing, Little Shop of Horrors, Man of La Mancha, Forever Plaid, Fame, H.M.S. Pinafore, Beehive, The Taffetas, Blues in the Night, My Way, Cabaret and Damn Yankees. She has choreographed musical revues, summer stock productions, club acts
and cruise ship shows from New York City to Busch Gardens in Florida. She performed on Broadway in Merlin, and at Radio City Music Hall in Encore, The Christmas Spectacular, and with Liberace. Susan spent a year on the road performing with and understudying Gwen Verdon in Chicago, and danced in the film All That Jazz; both directed by Bob Fosse.
Alan J. Plado (Music Director & Additional Arrangements) Originally from Arizona, Alan has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, dinner theater, and many regional companies. He reunites with Ms. Streater where they worked Off-Broadway on We’re Still Hot at St. Luke’s Theater. New York: Manhattan Theater Club, AMDA, Broadway Cares/EFA events. Alan currently serves as the National Music Supervisor for the international hit Menopause The Musical. Credits include: West Side Story, Showboat, Always Patsy Cline, Annie, Crazy for You, Chaps, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, Bye Bye Birdie, Hair, Closer Than Ever, King and I, Victor/Victoria, Joseph…Dreamcoat. He is the recipient of many awards for his work: Irene Ryan, Indie Award (CA), two Scotties, seven AriZoni Theater Awards for Music Direction, and Chairman Circle’s Performing Artist of the Year. Thanks to Susie, Sandy, and Wayne for this opportunity.
Allison Hope (Stage Manager) Allison has stage managed with Artpower and Bus Adventures Live. She was also an associate producer for Stepping Out Production here in New York at the Kriane Theatre. Allison is a Commercial actress (seen nationally) and a standup comic. Allison has toured the country playing Ms. Frizzle in "Magic School Bus." She is thrilled to be working with the company.
Chris Reising (Lighting Designer)
Joe Mathers (Set Designer)
Lindsay Goranson (Pig Who Stole Time/Brass Band) Lindsay Goranson was seen most recently in the 2006 workshop of Just a Matter of Time, the Staged Reading of The Receptionist with Primary Stages, and We Love You, Johnny Hero at DR2 in the 2006 International Fringe Festival. Other NYC theatre credits include: The Beautiful Brown Danube (The Woman) and The Wall of Water (Judy). Most recent regional credits: Madams and Mayhem on Market Street (Jennie Rogers), Under the Gaslight (Laura Courtland), Tartuffe (Elmire), Lend Me A Tenor (Diana), The Wall of Water (Denice), and The Seven Year Itch (The Girl). Next: The Last of the Formicans and Emergency Contraception The Musical. www.lindsaygoranson.com
Anthony Santelmo Jr* (the Walrus) a proud member of AEA since 1971 was last seen in New York at the York Theatre’s Musical in Mufti 2005 Series presentation of Harvey Schmidt / Tom Jones’ Mirette . He can also be heard on Karen Benedetto’s new CD, A Holiday Sampler and is the 2005 MAC Male Vocalist Nominee for his work in the cabaret genre. Other accolades include the 2000 Connecticut Critics Circle Award for outstanding actor in a musical or his portrayal of Nicely-Nicely in Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s production of Guys & Dolls. Anthony was also honored with Bob Harrington’s Back Stage Bistro Award (1992) for his work in the cabaret, an honor that he shares with Nan Butcher, his Musical Director of many years. Nationally he has portrayed Padre Perez playing opposite the alternating Quixotes of the legendary Jack Jones and the Tony award winner Ron Holdgate, touring through some 36 States. Other favorite regional roles include; Durdles (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (MO), Gus – The Theatre Cat (Cats) at Hangar Theatre (NY), Sancho (Man of La Mancha) at Stoneham Theatre (MA) directed by Susan Streater, Tito Merelli (Lend Me a Tenor) at Bristol Riverside Theatre (PA), Robert Livingston/Lewis Morris (1776) at Riverside Theatre (FL) and American Stage Festival (NH) and Henry Albertson – The Actor (The Fantasticks) at Seven Angels Theatre (CT) and Polka Dot Playhouse (CT). Anthony is a native of Brooklyn, NY, and acknowledges the ever-constant support of his manager Terry Saperstein, and the loving memory of her life partner Dan Nani; the wisdom of his mentor Jean Hammons, who gave him the tools to help realize his dreams; and the continuing love of Bob Marten, the keeper of his heart. www.santelmomona@yahoo.com
Jack Kohl, Sandra Dutton & Susan Streater
Cast for the New York Production,
Sage Theatre, January 18-31, 2007
Mindy Dougherty* (Possum/ Shadow/Invention) Mindy
Is very excited to be a part of this new musical! Favorite roles played--"Gypsy" (Dainty June) Stages St. Louis, "Annie Get Your Gun" (Winnie Tate) Marriott Lincolnshire, "Christmas Carol"( Martha Cratchit) Fords Theatre, "West Side Story" (Velma) Walnut Street Theatre, "Cats"( Rumpleteaser) Carousel Theatre, "Dames at Sea" (Ruby) Penninsula Players, B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. Love and thanks to brand new husband David for his unconditional support!
Charlie Newell* (River Rat, Brass Band) Born & raised in New Orleans. I moved to New York City about 5 weeks before Katrina. When I was 9, I had a pet alligaotor named Elvis. When I was 19, I was bit by a shark. I was inspired to act after watching the Three Stooges & Jimmy Stewart. I love to eat, travel & all things outdoors. Film credits: All the King's Men, Late Show w/ David Letterman.
Jean McCormick* (Gran/Goose) Jean is happy to be a part of Just A Matter of Time. Recent NYC credits include, The Flood at Prospect Theater Company, Silk Stockings for Lost Musicals, A Little Of What You Fancy at Theater Ten Ten and Floyd Collins at Gallery Players. She has also participated in workshops for both the BMI and ASCAP writing programs.
Mary Jayne Raleigh* (Duck/Sheep Who Lost Her Mind) Les Miserables National Tour and Broadway, Sunday in the Park with George and Merrily We Roll Along part of the Sondheim Celebration at The Kennedy Center in DC, NYMF 2006: The Paisley Sister’s Christmas Special, 2004 NYMF: The Man Who Would Be King, Breakthrough-A Musical Epiphany at The York Theatre. Regional: Kate in Kiss Me Kate at Triarts Theatre, Aldonza in Man of LaMancha at Stoneham Theatre, directed and choreographed by Susan Streater, Nancy in OLIVER! at Struthers Library, Woman #2 in The World Goes Round at Roundhouse Theatre, Rhoda in A New Brain at Studio Theatre, DC, Side Show and The Fix at Signature Theatre, Martha in Becoming George, at MetroStage, VA, Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre, Cabaret solo show, What I Know on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center and Calendar Girl at The Downstairs Cabaret Theatre and The Arts Club of Washington. Future show: Saving Aimee at Signature Theatre in April ’07. www.maryjayneraleigh.com
Eric Starker* (Time) A member of Actor's Equity, Eric recently moved to the East Coast in January of 2006. Local work includes Schoolhouse Rock Live (DeBaun Players), The Golf Wars (La Mama), demo recordings (Broadway-bound Brave New World, At the Party), and several readings (Pye: the Musical at Emerging Artists Theatre, Pilates: the Musical at La Mama, A Kabbalistic Love Story and Esther, Queen of Persia). Previous regional credits include Snow White and Several Dweebs (Oregon Cabaret Theatre), South Pacific (Willows Theatre), Becoming Memories (Center Rep), Pirates of Penzance (Village Theatre), Roberta (starring Kathryn Crosby, at 42nd Street Moon), and the workshop of Insignificant Others (Jon Sims Center). More information can be found on his website at www.ericstarker.com.
Jennifer Kersey* (Meg) NY: SUV: The Musical; Frankenstein. NATIONAL TOUR: Laura Ingalls Wilder (Laura). REGIONAL: Jekyll and Hyde (Emma); Scrooge (Isabel); Parade (Mary); Little Women (Meg); …Charlie Brown (Patty); Bye Bye Birdie (Margie); Godspell (“Bless the Lord“); Schoolhouse Rock (“Figure Eight“). THEME PARKS: Six Flags America; Paramounts Kings Dominion. ON CAMERA: films, industrials, PSAs. NEXT: Rose in “A Shayna Maidel”.
David Demato* (Rhymester/Time's Keeper/Invention) David Demato is a graduate of Temple University. New York credits include Measure for Measure, Inherit the Wind, The Last of Mrs. Lincoln, and Anatomy of Woman at Lincoln Center. David has appeared on Guiding Light and will be shooting a feature film called Diamond this spring. He currently performs with Wildlife Theatre and at The Jekyll & Hyde Pub.
Gregory Guy Gorden* (Rabbit/Brass Band) is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this new musical. He was seen most recently playing the title role in Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy at NYMF 2006, as Willard in Footloose at Kansas City Starlight Theatre, in TheatreworksUSA's The Adventures of Curious George, and as the Purser in Anything Goes at Theatre Under the Stars. Other regional theater credits include Cabaret (Emcee), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin), Honk! (Cat), The Big Bang (Boyd), Top Gun! The Musical (Iceman), Box Office of the Damned (Jimmy), The Baltimore Waltz (Carl), Corpus Christi (James), Lady in the Dark (Russell), & Howard Crabtree¢s When Pigs Fly (Howard). Gregory would like to thank his family and Chuck for their unconditional love and support. www.gregoryguygorden.com
*These actors are appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.
