Suds
Written By: Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson and Bryan Scott
Directed & Choreographed By: Wes Skinner
Musical Director: Debbie Wlodarski
Produced by special arrangement with Brent Peek Productions
Run of Show
“Suds” will run September 13-28, 2002, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm, second Sunday at 2:00pm
Synopsis
The Village Players Theatre opens its season with the campy musical, Suds, The Rockin’ 60s Musical Soap Opera. Suds, which is set in a Laundromat, virtually overflows with nostalgia, comedy and more than thirty songs of the era, including such favorites as “Please, Mr. Postman,” “Johnny Angel,” “Chapel of Love” and “It’s My Party.” This musical romp through the 1960s was created by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, Will Roberson and Brian Scott. Suds provides squeaky clean fun for the entire family and practically guarantees that you’ll leave the theatre singing.
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| Karla Behrman | Marge |
| Megan Ray | Cindy |
| Liz Baldwin | Dee Dee |
| Jeff King | 7 different roles |
Production Staff
| Director | Wes Skinner |
| Choreographer | Wes Skinner |
| Assistant Choreographer | Patti Moran |
| Musical Director | Debbie Wlodarski |
| Band | Ray Woods & David Begley |
| Producer | Paige Price & Jackie Mierzejewski |
| Set Design | John Henry |
| Scenic Art | Dale Moore |
| Stage Manager | Debbie Marinik & Laura Fleck |
| Lighting Design | Scott T. Gage & Kitty Devaney |
| Lighting Crew | Jason Champion, Dan Marinik, Deanne Miller & Alisa Rowland |
| Costume Design | Pam Kelso & Kathy Karnes |
| Property Manager | Sarah Collier & Kate Argow |
| Property Crew | Sandy Gahan, Paige Price & Bob Smith |
| Set Construction | Kristin Cherry, Sarah Collier, Joe Hendrikx, John Henry, Steve Mierzejewski, Jean Mills, Norb Mills, Bob Smith & Don Weber |
| Sound Design | Don Weber |
| Sound Crew | Paige Price & Joanne Toth |
| Program | Scott Gage & Dale Moore |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberly Bruggemann, Sue Holliger, Joe & Carol Kwiatkowski, John Scott, Roger Whitmore & Judy Wiederhold |
| Program Printing | The Copy Center |
| Cast Photography | Mike McDermott |
| Special Thanks | Scott Hopkins Holly Podzinski Data Entry Specialist-Ellison Weber |
The Show!
Act I & Act II:
This campy musical takes place in a Laundromat. It virtually overflows with nostalgia, comedy and more than thirty songs of the era. This musical romp through the 1960’s provides squeaky clean fun for the entire family and practically guarantees that you’ll leave the theater singing.