A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors, and a showgirl or two, and of course, Stephen Sondheim’s score.

Cast:

Prologus, (an actor) - Micheal " Motts" Pelazza

Proteans- Tommy DeSalvo, Steven Kelly, Aubrey Kyburz, Bennett Leeds, Dan Travers, Miiko Valkonen

Senex ( a citizen of Rome) - Rich Levitt

Domina (his wife)- Chris Jamison

Hero (his son)- Ryan Hendrickson

Hysterium (slave to Senex & Domina) - Brian Borowka

Psedolus (slave to hero)- Micheal "Motts" Pelazza

Marcus Lycus ( a buyer & seller of courtesans)- William Squier

Tintinabula (c0urtesan)- Holly Griffin

Panacea (courtesan)- Sandra Ross

The Geminae (courtesans)- Faith Fernandes, Siobhan O'Sullivan

Vibrata ( courtesan)- Jaclyn DidDonato

Gymnasia (courtesan)- Heli Vaher

Philia (a virgin)- Meaghan Ashley Elliot

Erronius ( an old man)- Bob Praid

Miles Gloriosus ( a warrior)- Bruce Crilly

 

Set Design- Peter Barbieri, Jr.

Lighting Design- Scott Borowka

Costume Design- Megan Latte Ormond

Production Stage Manager- Jan Ursone

Sound Engineer - Jonathan Wu

Assistant Stage Managers- Jeff Bianco, Jordan Hensley, John Zimmerman

Property Master- John Zimmerman

Dance Captain- Sandra Ross

Program Design- Ruth Berliner

Poster Design- Bob Callahan

Spot Light Operators- Cheryl Ferrara, Brenda Kitchen, Brent McKinley,  Valerie Mortensen, Jamil Zraikat

Running Crew- Mike DeSalvo, Scott Ferrara, Jordan Hensley, Dom Lettera, Kevin Sell, Marc Ursone, John Zimmerman

Dressers- Becky Craig, Alyssa Morrin, Jessica Rodi, Kathleen Telesco, Meredith Walker

 

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