The Drowsy Chaperone - A Musical Within a Comedy

	CLIFF BEMIS *(Feldzieg)* Originated the role of Ezekiel Foster in Irving Berlin's White Christmas. He starred opposite Lucie Arnaz in Wonderful Town, and Promises, Promises with Jason Alexander for Reprise! L.A. Film and TV roles include Billy, The Early Years, Nancy Drew, World Trade Center, Au Pair II, “Murder She Wrote,” and Pink Cadillac. He recently established a musical theatre scholarship at his alma mater, Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio. An Honorary Member of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, Cliff is celebrating his 40th year as a proud member of Actor's Equity. Visit www.cliffbemis.com
	ANDREA CHAMBERLAIN (Janet Van De Graaff) Andrea comes straight from the Broadway company of The Drowsy Chaperone where she understudied and performed the roles of Janet & Kitty. Other Broadway: Little Me; Opening Doors at Carnegie Hall. Off-Broadway: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Reefer Madness. Nat’l Tours: The Boy Friend (Maisie) directed by Julie Andrews. Complete bio & information at AndreaChamberlain.com. Andrea is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
	JONATHAN CROMBIE (Man in Chair) Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone. Canadian credits include: Oxford Roof-Climbers Rebellion, Dishwashers (Tarragon); This Could Be Love (Artword); Drowsy Chaperone as Gangster #2 (Fringe, Winter Garden); Romeo & Juliet, Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Comedy of Errors (Stratford Festival); Arcadia, What The Butler Saw (CanStage); Godspell (New Vic); Wimsy Madders (Flatzbo). Film/TV includes Empty Room, "Slings and Arrows," "Jane Show," Powerplay," Cafe Romeo, Jeweller's Shop, "Mount Royal," Bullies, "Anne of Green Gables" (Gilbert Blythe in 1,2 & 3). Member of the award-winning sketch group Skippy's Rangers. Jonathan is co-director of the upcoming documentary Waiting for Ishtar.
	ROBERT DORFMAN *(Underling)* Broadway: The Lion King (Julie Taymor, director), Social Security (Mike Nichols, director). Off-Broadway: NYSF, MTC, Playwrights' Horizons, CSC, Second Stage. Regional: Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage, Huntington Theater, Long Wharf Theater, Wilma Theater, Delacorte Theater, Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, Goodman Theater, Dallas Theater Center, Pittsburgh Public, Baltimore's Center Stage. Film/TV includes: It Could Happen to You (Andrew Bergman, director), Fool's Fire (Julie Taymor, director), “Legwork” (series regular).
	GEORGIA ENGEL *(Mrs. Tottendale)* is thrilled to reprise the role she originated on Broadway. She launched her theatrical career playing Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! with Ethel Merman. She then joined the original production of House of Blue Leaves, and also appeared as Mickey in My One and Only. She costarred as Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense: The 20th Anniversary Tour as well as Sister Amnesia in Nunsense and Nunsense Jamboree. On television, she played Georgette in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (two Emmy nominations). Recently, she appeared as Pat McDougal in “Everybody Loves Raymond” (three Emmy nominations). A grateful member of Equity for more than 35 years, Georgia gives special thanks to her teachers over a lifetime and to her precious family and friends.
	DALE HENSLEY *(Aldolpho)* Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone, La Cage Aux Folles, Sunset Blvd., Guys & Dolls, Cats, Anything Goes. Tours: Hairspray (Vegas), The Full Monty, Big, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sugar Babies. Other NY: 9 City Center Encores!, Sweeney Todd (NY Philharmonic), Time & Again (MTC), Patti LuPone in Concert. Regional: Pioneer Theatre (The Producers), Williamstown Theatre (1776), Westport Playhouse (The Immigrant) Connecticut Rep (Candide), Goodspeed Opera (Brigadoon). TV/Radio: "Law & Order: SVU," "The Guiding Light," "All My Children" & "A Prairie Home Companion."
	FRAN JAYE *(Trix)* Her dynamic 6 octave voice has impressed the musical scene for more than 3 decades. This talented New Yorker's musical abilities range from gospel and jazz to pop. She has worked with a multitude of recording, musical theatre and film artists. Some of her recent credits include: Harlem Gospel Singers; Golden Gospel Singers; Theatre Works, U.S.A. "A Reading Rainbow;" American Musical Theatre, "Hitwave, 1 Voice;" and the Broadway musical Civil War. She also appeared as "Mortormouth Maybelle" in the Canadian and Las Vegas productions of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray
	MARK LEDBETTER *(Robert Martin)* Broadway/National Tours: Mary Poppins (Policeman), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Phil Davis), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy). Off-Broadway: Encores! - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (Willie), Our Town and Requiem for William (Transport Group), A Tale of Two Cities (pre-Broadway workshop). Regional: Regina (Kennedy Center), Romance Romance (Paper Mill Playhouse), Singin’ In The Rain (NSMT), West Side Story (PTC), Film/TV: It Runs In The Family, The Producers, “The Job,” “South Pacific at Carnegie Hall.” Graduate Northwestern University. Love to family, friends, BRS. www.markledbetter.com
	MARLA MINDELLE *(Kitty)* Is thrilled to be a part of The Drowsy Chaperone. New York Credits include: The Hudsucker Proxy (Manhattan Theatre Club), Katherine in Piece (NYMF). Regional Credits include: Queenie in The Wild Party, Songs for a New World and Merrily We Roll Along. Marla is an ‘06 graduate of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Special thanks to the creative team, The Mine, her wonderful family and utpo. AEA. www.marlamindelle.com.
	NANCY OPEL *(The Drowsy Chaperone)* recently appeared in Gypsy at City Center. She has appeared in numerous Broadway productions, most notably: Urinetown (Tony nomination), Fiddler on the Roof, Triumph of Love, Sunday in the Park with George, Evita and Anything Goes. She has extensive Off-Broadway credits as well, most recently appearing in My Deah (Obie award) and in many plays by David Ives, including All in the Timing and Polish Joke (Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel noms). Nancy works privately as an acting/vocal coach as well. www.nancyopel.com For T.S and J.S.
	PAUL RIOPELLE (Gangster #1) Off-Broadway: Edwin Booth, The Brothers Booth. New York: Benedick, Much Ado About Nothing. Regional: Romeo, Richard III, Marc Antony, Cassius, and two turns in the title role of Hamlet. Favorite contemporary credits include Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, and Charlie in Stones in His Pockets. Paul was recently honored to serve as stand-in for his hero, Dustin Hoffman, on the filming of Stranger Than Fiction. Deepest love and thanks to Mom and Dad for a lifetime of support.
	PETER RIOPELLE *(Gangster #2)* Off-Broadway: The Brothers Booth (John Wilkes Booth); The Baby Dance (Richard); Yellowbird and the Diva (Yellowbird). Regional: 1776 (John Adams); Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour); Into the Woods (The Baker); Me and My Girl (Bill Snibson); The Goodbye Girl (Elliot); Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit); Mass Appeal (Mark); The Seagull (Treplev); Hamlet (Hamlet). Television: "The West Wing," "General Hospital," "Viva Variety." Special thanks to Jen! Peter dedicates this show to his Mom and Dad for their unfaltering love and support. (AEA).
	RICHARD VIDA *(George)* Broadway: Les Miserables, …Whorehouse Goes Public, Busker Alley (Pre-Broadway) Off-Broadway: Langston Hughes’s Little Ham. National/Int’l Companies: 42nd Street, Anything Goes, Singin’ in the Rain, My One and Only. Television: Sex and the City, Law and Order, Now and Again, numerous commercials. Film: The Stepford Wives, Little Manhattan and Disney’s Geppetto. Richard is one of the Emmy winning team who produced The Mole People: Life in the World Below (Discovery), The New Sideshow and Repoman (TLC). Proud member of Actors Equity.
	MEGAN NICOLE ARNOLDY *(Swing)* National tour debut! Favorite credits:Grease (Sandy),42nd Street (Peggy),Fame (Serena), and ensemble work for Pittsburgh CLO and Sacramento Music Circus. BFA Musical Theatre-Penn State. Love to Mom, Dad, and Matthew. AEA.
	KEVIN CREWELL *(Ensemble)* Pleased to be a part of the Drowsy family and to work with Casey again. You’ve probably never seen or heard of him before, but just wait until his big second act number….you won’t forget it. BFA, Syracuse U. Peace.
	JEN TAYLOR FARRELL *(Dance Captain, Ensemble)* Broadway: The Apple Tree. Regional: North Shore Music Theatre (Millie, Full Monty, Nine), Goodspeed Opera House (Brigadoon, George M!, A Little Night Music) and Paper Mill Playhouse (Annie). AEA member. Much love and thanks to the entire Drowsy family.
	ALICIA IRVING (Swing) Broadway: Side Show; Les Miserables (10th Anniversary); Sunset Boulevard; Scarlet Pimpernel. Regional: St. Louis Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Old Globe, Hartford Stage. Original cast recordings: Sunset Boulevard; Side Show.
	JODY MADARAS (Asst. Dance Captain, Swing) Off-Broadway: Peg O' My Heart (Irish Rep),Evening Of Frank Loesser (92nd ST Y). Tours/Regional:Crazy For You (original European company),White Christmas (Actors Playhouse),Red, Hot & Blue! (Goodspeed),Annie (Paper Mill). Graduate University of Michigan.
	CHUCK REA *(Super,* Ensemble)** Tours: Spelling Bee (1st National/LA). Regional: Assassins (Bay Area Critics Circle Nom.), On The Town. Pittsburgh native; B.F.A. NYU’s Tisch/CAP 21. Love and thanks to my family and my beautiful wife, Natalie. Proud member of Actor’s Equity.
	MASON ROBERTS *(Swing)* Broadway: Victor/Victoria; She Loves Me; Late Nite Comic. Other NY credits: 110 In the Shade (Lincoln Center); "Bob Cratchit" in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. TV: "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." Love and thanks to MP, TT, EJ and family.
	JENNIFER SWIDERSKI *(Ensemble)* Thrilled to be here!Favorites: Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont), Sisters of Swing (Patty Andrews – Best Actress Carbonell Nom.), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Drood). National Tours: NEWSical, Smokey Joe’s Café. AEA Member. Big gratitude to Loved Ones.

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