Pageant
Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell and Frank Kelly
Music by Albert Evans
Conceived by Robert Longbottom
Low-priced Previews Jul 10 - Jul 18, 2014
Cygnet brings back one of the funniest musicals you’ve ever seen! In swimsuit, talent and evening gown competitions, six beauty contestants face off to claim the Miss Glamouresse tiara. Judges selected from the audience crown a different winner every night. Let the beauty begin!
“Screamingly funny!” – New York Times
“So funny I thought I was going to die.” – Susan Powell, Former Miss America
Cast
Max CadillacMax Cadillac
Miss Industrial NortheastMax is thrilled to join the Cygnet Theatre this summer in such a spectacular. Having a BFA in Musical Theatre, Max is proud to perform and teach here in his hometown of San Diego. Some of his favorite professional credits include: Wizard of Oz (Moonlight), The Sound of Music and Cats (San Diego Musical Theatre), and he is excited to return to White Christmas for a third run with San Diego Musical Theatre! He has also been working at San Diego Junior Theatre for the past year and recently finished choreographing Shrek The Musical. Max is most grateful for the incredible love and support he gets from his family, friends, coworkers, and the San Diego theatre community. And a very special thank you to the cast, crew, and production team, but especially David and James, two amazing men that already taught and helped me so much in getting here. God Bless America, and may the best woman, WIN!
Ryan FaheyRyan Fahey
Miss Bible BeltRyan has performed throughout Canada, Europe and the U.S. He is a graduate of the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, he has been proud to call San Diego his home for the last six years. Select favorite theatrical roles include: Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (Starlight Theatre), Rooster in Annie (Starlight & Moonlight), Joe Cable in South Pacific (Sunshine Festival), Prince Dauntless in Once Upon A Mattress (Toronto Center), El Gallo in The Fantasticks (Sunshine Festival), Tulsa in Gypsy (Tada Productions), and the Emcee in Lucky Stiff (Stirling Festival). Audiences may recognize him more as the “Walmart Man,” having been the on-air host of 12 Walmart commercials in ’13, showing moms how they can save $$$ on their groceries. He’s now excited for this new gig – getting to slap on some makeup, put on a dress, and compete for the title of Miss Glamouresse. I’m a pretty girl mama! Enjoy the show.
Luke Harvey JacobsLuke Harvey Jacobs
Miss West CoastProud Cygnet debut! Favorite credits include: Fastrada in Pippin, Don Kerr in A Chorus Line, Lucky in Dames at Sea, Richard (the nice nurse) in A New Brain, Ensemble (Chad/Dean cover) in the 2nd National Tour of All Shook Up, and Beverly Carlton in The Man Who Came to Dinner. Luke is extremely pleased to be back on solid ground in San Diego after performing on Holland America Line’s M.S. Oosterdam as the Lead Production Cast Singer/Dancer for the past year. He holds his BFA in Musical theatre from CSU, Fullerton. He is beyond thankful for family and friends who don’t mind seeing him in wigs and heels, and for YOU for supporting live art. “Enjoy, please!”
Max Cadillac
Max is thrilled to join the Cygnet Theatre this summer in such a spectacular. Having a BFA in Musical Theatre, Max is proud to perform and teach here in his hometown of San Diego. Some of his favorite professional credits include: Wizard of Oz (Moonlight), The Sound of Music and Cats (San Diego Musical Theatre), and he is excited to return to White Christmas for a third run with San Diego Musical Theatre! He has also been working at San Diego Junior Theatre for the past year and recently finished choreographing Shrek The Musical. Max is most grateful for the incredible love and support he gets from his family, friends, coworkers, and the San Diego theatre community. And a very special thank you to the cast, crew, and production team, but especially David and James, two amazing men that already taught and helped me so much in getting here. God Bless America, and may the best woman, WIN!
Ryan Fahey
Ryan has performed throughout Canada, Europe and the U.S. He is a graduate of the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, he has been proud to call San Diego his home for the last six years. Select favorite theatrical roles include: Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (Starlight Theatre), Rooster in Annie (Starlight & Moonlight), Joe Cable in South Pacific (Sunshine Festival), Prince Dauntless in Once Upon A Mattress (Toronto Center), El Gallo in The Fantasticks (Sunshine Festival), Tulsa in Gypsy (Tada Productions), and the Emcee in Lucky Stiff (Stirling Festival). Audiences may recognize him more as the “Walmart Man,” having been the on-air host of 12 Walmart commercials in ’13, showing moms how they can save $$$ on their groceries. He’s now excited for this new gig – getting to slap on some makeup, put on a dress, and compete for the title of Miss Glamouresse. I’m a pretty girl mama! Enjoy the show.
Luke Harvey Jacobs
Proud Cygnet debut! Favorite credits include: Fastrada in Pippin, Don Kerr in A Chorus Line, Lucky in Dames at Sea, Richard (the nice nurse) in A New Brain, Ensemble (Chad/Dean cover) in the 2nd National Tour of All Shook Up, and Beverly Carlton in The Man Who Came to Dinner. Luke is extremely pleased to be back on solid ground in San Diego after performing on Holland America Line’s M.S. Oosterdam as the Lead Production Cast Singer/Dancer for the past year. He holds his BFA in Musical theatre from CSU, Fullerton. He is beyond thankful for family and friends who don’t mind seeing him in wigs and heels, and for YOU for supporting live art. “Enjoy, please!”
Phil JohnsonPhil Johnson
Frankie CavalierBroadway & tour of Les Miserables; Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard; 1st National Company of Miss Saigon. Locally: The Man Who Came to Dinner (SD Critics Circle Craig Noel Award), Coronado Playhouse; She-Rantulas from Outer Space (co-writer), Diversionary Theatre; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Craig Noel Award), Intrepid Shakespeare; Hound of the Baskervilles (Original solo show), School for Lies, Putnam County Spelling Bee, Pageant, North Coast Repertory; Mistakes Were Made, Little Shop of Horrors, Cygnet Theatre; The Sunshine Boys, Scripps Ranch Theatre; How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Old Globe; Pete ‘n’ Keely, Lamb’s Players. Also: Casa del Haha with Senor Phil (original sketch comedy show). www.philjohnson.net.
David McBeanDavid McBean
Miss Deep SouthCygnet Resident Artist. David was last seen on the Cygnet stage in A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play. Other Cygnet credits include: Fully Committed (Critic’s Circle Award), The Book of Liz, Burn This, Pageant, Little Shop of Horrors, and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.
Charles OsborneCharles Osborne
Miss TexasA recent graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, Charles made his Off-Broadway debut in Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking. He has had the privilege of performing regionally at the Hollywood Bowl (The Producers, directed by Susan Stroman), LA’s Center Theatre Group (Harmony, with Barry Manilow), on PBS television (Will Parker in Oklahoma!, directed by Terrence Mann, and the Emmy-award winning Much Ado About Nothing), the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta (Harmony), two full seasons at the St. Louis Muny, and many others. Favorite regional credits include Cabaret (Emcee), What a Glorious Feeling (Gene Kelly), Footloose (Cowboy Bob), and Anything Goes (Billy Crocker). Special thanks to Dulcie, family and Sean Murray. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. www.charles-osborne.com.
Phil Johnson
Broadway & tour of Les Miserables; Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard; 1st National Company of Miss Saigon. Locally: The Man Who Came to Dinner (SD Critics Circle Craig Noel Award), Coronado Playhouse; She-Rantulas from Outer Space (co-writer), Diversionary Theatre; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Craig Noel Award), Intrepid Shakespeare; Hound of the Baskervilles (Original solo show), School for Lies, Putnam County Spelling Bee, Pageant, North Coast Repertory; Mistakes Were Made, Little Shop of Horrors, Cygnet Theatre; The Sunshine Boys, Scripps Ranch Theatre; How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Old Globe; Pete ‘n’ Keely, Lamb’s Players. Also: Casa del Haha with Senor Phil (original sketch comedy show). www.philjohnson.net.
David McBean
Cygnet Resident Artist. David was last seen on the Cygnet stage in A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play. Other Cygnet credits include: Fully Committed (Critic’s Circle Award), The Book of Liz, Burn This, Pageant, Little Shop of Horrors, and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.
Charles Osborne
A recent graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts, Charles made his Off-Broadway debut in Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking. He has had the privilege of performing regionally at the Hollywood Bowl (The Producers, directed by Susan Stroman), LA’s Center Theatre Group (Harmony, with Barry Manilow), on PBS television (Will Parker in Oklahoma!, directed by Terrence Mann, and the Emmy-award winning Much Ado About Nothing), the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta (Harmony), two full seasons at the St. Louis Muny, and many others. Favorite regional credits include Cabaret (Emcee), What a Glorious Feeling (Gene Kelly), Footloose (Cowboy Bob), and Anything Goes (Billy Crocker). Special thanks to Dulcie, family and Sean Murray. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. www.charles-osborne.com.
Conor TibbsConor Tibbs
Miss Great PlainsConor is over the moon to be making his Cygnet debut with this incredible show! He is a San Diego native and holds a BA in vocal performance with a minor in musical theater from The University of Southern California. Past shows include: Batboy, Carousel, Chicago, Company, On the Town (USC), The Producers and A Funny Thing… Forum (Premiere Productions at The Welk), Sweeney Todd and Born Yesterday (Moonlight), Zoot Suit (San Diego Rep), Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings (New Village Arts), and Annie Get Your Gun (San Diego Musical Theater). He would like to thank this production team and cast for making this such an unbelievable experience and also his friends and family for their unending love and support.
Conor Tibbs
Conor is over the moon to be making his Cygnet debut with this incredible show! He is a San Diego native and holds a BA in vocal performance with a minor in musical theater from The University of Southern California. Past shows include: Batboy, Carousel, Chicago, Company, On the Town (USC), The Producers and A Funny Thing… Forum (Premiere Productions at The Welk), Sweeney Todd and Born Yesterday (Moonlight), Zoot Suit (San Diego Rep), Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings (New Village Arts), and Annie Get Your Gun (San Diego Musical Theater). He would like to thank this production team and cast for making this such an unbelievable experience and also his friends and family for their unending love and support.
Creative Team
Heather M. Brose
Recent PSM credits include: A Behanding in Spokane, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, It’s a Wonderful Life, Private Lives, The Piano Lesson, Man From Nebraska, Cygnet Theatre; RED, In the Time of the Butterflies, Venus in Fur, In the Heights, The Mountaintop, Clybourne Park, The Exit Interview, Tortilla Curtain, The Road to Mecca, Doubt, Water & Power, The Blessing of a Broken Heart, San Diego REP; RESPECT, Phil Roger Roy Productions; Dreamgirls, SDMT; A Shayna Maidel, North Coast Rep; Menopause The Musical at the Grove Theatre in Upland, CA and at the Lyceum Theatre in San Diego; Salome and The Father directed by Estelle Parsons for The Actors Studio starring Al Pacino and Dianne Wiest; and Stephen Sondheim’s 70th Birthday Bash at the Hollywood Bowl. Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association.
Michelle Caron
Cygnet Theatre: Maple and Vine, Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde, A Behanding in Spokane, The Glass Menagerie, Our Town, It’s a Wonderful Life ’09 -’11 and The Norman Conquests. National Credits: Cinderella: A New Telling of an Old Tale (Penobscot Theatre, Bangor Maine). Selected Local Credits: The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, Birds of a Feather, Harmony Kansas, The Pride, Edward II, and Fair Use (Diversionary Theatre); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Coronado School of the Arts); Spring Awakening (America Rose Theatre at San Diego Rep); Malashock/RAW and Surface Tension (Malashock Dance). Michelle holds a MFA in Theatrical Design from San Diego State University, and is the Associate Lighting Designer at Clair Brothers Audio Systems in Manheim, Pennsylvania. She is a proud member of USA829. See her theatrical and architectural work at carondesignworks.com.
Sean Fanning
Sean is a San Diego based scenic designer and Resident Artist of Cygnet Theatre, where he has designed sets for twenty productions including Maple & Vine, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Shakespeare’s R&J, Mistakes Were Made, Man of La Mancha, Parade, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, The Norman Conquests, and many more. Elswhere: A Doll’s House, Plaid Tidings, KINGDOM (The Old Globe); In the Heights, Walter Cronkite is Dead (San Diego Repertory); A Raisin in the Sun (Moxie Theatre); Hamlet (Intrepid Shakespeare); Birds of a Feather, Pippin, Harmony Kansas (Diversionary Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, The Winter’s Tale, Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Old Globe/USD). Sean is in his sixth season as the Resident Design Assistant at the Old Globe. He holds an M.F.A. in Scene Design from San Diego State University. See more of his work at www.seanfanningdesigns.com.
Peter Herman
Cygnet Theatre: Costumes and Wig/Makeup Design for Shakespeare’s R&J, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Wigs/Makeup Design for The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Spring Awakening, Maple and Vine, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Assassins, A Christmas Carol, Gem of the Ocean, Mistakes Were Made, Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde, Parade, A Behanding in Spokane, The Glass Menagerie, Little Shop of Horrors, Our Town, Cabaret, The Norman Conquests, Private Lives, Sweeney Todd, The Piano Lesson, It’s a Wonderful Life, Noises Off, Bed and Sofa, The History Boys, The Receptionist, A Little Night Music, Fences, The Turn of the Screw, Communicating Doors, Arcadia, The Matchmaker. Elsewhere: Peter has designed hair and wigs for over 300 productions, including the La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, San Diego Opera, Disneyland, and various film and television projects. Film: Costume design for Ready? OK! Peter currently teaches wigs and makeup at SDSU.
Don LeMaster
Don is excited about returning to Cygnet Theatre and teaming up again with James Vasquez having just worked on Cats together. He was the Musical Director for the 2002 production of Pageant at North Coast Rep, for Cygnet’s Bed And Sofa (the first time) and A Little Night Music at the Old Town Theatre space. Don has been involved in theater for the past 30 years, getting his start at Moonlight Amphitheater, then on to staff accompanist at SDSU, many productions as band leader at Lamb’s Players, Musical Director at Performance Riverside for 7 years, and is currently resident Musical Director/Conductor/Orchestra Contractor for San Diego Musical Theatre. He was nominated for an Ovation Award for Performance Riverside’s production of 1776 in 2004, honored with a San Diego Theater Critic Circle Award for Outstanding musical direction for SDMT’s inaugural production of The Full Monty in 2007 and again for The Sound Of Music in 2013. Don is an entertainer at Martinis Above Fourth and the Caliph Lounge with his fabulous singing partner of 16 years, Ria Carey, has a weekly solo gig at the Imperial House Restaurant, and has been the pianist at Our Mother Of Confidence for the past 20 years. “Without music, my life would be a mistake.”
Matt Lescault-Wood
Previously at Cygnet Theatre: Dying City, It’s A Wonderful Life, The History Boys, Mauritius, Noises Off, Sweeney Todd, Private Lives, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors, The Glass Menagerie, A Behanding In Spokane, Dirty Blonde, Man of La Mancha, A Christmas Carol, Assassins, Company, Spring Awakening, The Motherf**ker with the Hat. Elsewhere: Wit, I Love You Because (North Coast Repertory Theatre); Picasso at the Lapin Agile (USD); Request Programme, Cripple of Inishmaan (ion); Butcher of Baraboo, Dog Act, Expecting Isabel, Eurydice (2010 San Diego Critics Circle Nominee), Eleemosynary, The Crucible, Toughest Girl Alive, Ten Cent Night, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Coming Attractions, Hickorydickory, References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, Skinless, Mud Blue Sky (Moxie); Sideman (BANG), Richard II, Hamlet, Macbeth, I Hate HamletThe Break-Up/Break-Down, Ragnarok, Deconstruction of a Drag Queen (Circle Circle dot dot); Seascape (New Village Arts). Matt holds a degree in Theatre Design and Technology from SDSU.
Michael McKeon
Glamouresse Designer
Shirley Pierson
Costume Designer
Marguerite Sugden
Assistant Stage Manager
Michael McKeon
Michael has had a super fun time designing and making the crazy Glamouresse beauty products and the puppets. He is an avid photographer, videographer, painter, sculptor, graphic designer and “maker of things.” In San Diego theaters, he has worked as a Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, Properties Designer, Multimedia/Video Designer and Technician and Stage Manager for numerous productions and special events. Some favorites: Killer Joe (SDTCC Craig Noel Award – Compass); Sideman (Diversionary); miXtape, Trying (SDTCC Craig Noel Nomination), Joe vs. the Volcano (SDTCC Craig Noel Nomination), Pete ‘n’ Keely, The 39 Steps (LPT); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Intrepid Shakespeare Company). Thanks to all! Check out more crazy stuff at MichaelMcKeon.com.
Shirley Pierson
For Cygnet: Spring Awakening, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Assassins, WCYG A Christmas Carol (’13, ’12), Parade (Craig Noel Outstanding Costume Design Award), Mistakes Were Made, The Glass Menagerie, Little Shop of Horrors, Our Town, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, Private Lives, It’s a Wonderful Life (’09, ’10, ’11), The History Boys, A Christmas Carol. Selected San Diego Theatre: Marry Me a Little, The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabbler, When Last We Flew, Pippin, Harmony Kansas, Next Fall, Diversionary Theatre; Seascape, Into the Woods, New Village Arts; Holiday Memories, Scripps Ranch Theatre; Richard III, Old Globe/University of San Diego. Shirley received her MFA in Theatrical Design from San Diego State University. View her work at: shirleypiersondesigns.com. View her work at shirleypiersondesigns.com.
Marguerite Sugden
Meg is a recent graduate from UCSD with a B.A. in theater and she is delighted to return to Cygnet Theatre after interning with them last summer on Company, The Importance of Being Earnest and Travesties. Previous SM credits include The Underground New Play Festival (UCSD), Doomsurfing (Knight & Brinegar), The 24hr Play Festival, OnStage Readings, and Variations (Nomads Theatre Company). She would like to thank Cygnet Theatre for this wonderful opportunity and to all her friends and family for their endless support.
James Vasquez
Cygnet Resident Artist. James is happy to return to Pageant after vying for the crown as Ms. West Coast in the 2005 Cygnet production. Other Cygnet directing/choreography credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, and Sweeney Todd (Craig Noel Award). Elsewhere: CATS (San Diego Musical Theatre), Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Rocky Horror Show, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Old Globe Theatre), Pippin, the world premiere of Harmony Kansas, and West Coast premiere [title of show] (Diversionary), as well as developmental workshops at La Jolla Playhouse and Goodspeed Musicals. He is co-founder of Daisy 3 Pictures. In 2008, his film Ready? OK! won the Best Film award at Seattle, North Carolina, and San Diego film festivals. Daisy 3’s latest film, That’s What She Said, had its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. James is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Drama.
Taylor Wycoff
Taylor is delighted to be continuing her work as dramaturg for the Cygnet Theatre. Previous dramaturgical credits include The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Spring Awakening, Maple and Vine, A Christmas Carol, Playwrights in Process: New Play Festival, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Shakespeare’s R&J, Assassins, Gem of the Ocean (Cygnet); Kita y Fernanda, Yellow Face (Mo’olelo). She has had the privilege of presenting her research at the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Annual Conference and the Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium. She served as a Consensus Organizer for Mo’olelo’s recent productions of 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors and Extraordinary Chambers, teaches for Kids Act and is a graduate of Young Audiences Teaching Artist Institute. Taylor holds a BA in Theatre Arts and International Relations from the University of San Diego and is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas.
Angelica Ynfante
Previously at Cygnet: The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Spring Awakening, Maple and Vine, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Assassins, Gem of the Ocean, A Christmas Carol, Mistakes Were Made, Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde. A Texas State University graduate with a BFA in theatre, she made her way around the U.S. and Mexico for five years working in Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Vermont, New York, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Cancun until she made it to sunny California where she is currently the props mistress with the San Diego Rep. She has also worked with Moxie Theatre.
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