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it is not important

where you have been —

it is only important where you

are going!

At First Presbyterian Church,

you will be cared for,

and you will be called upon

to care for others.

Service Times:

8:15 AM Blended Service

9:30 AM Liturgical Service

10:50 AM Contemporary Service

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“God does not Call the Equipped,

but God Equips the Called.”

3401 North Valparaiso Street Valparaiso, IN 46383

Join Us for our Upcoming Lenten Events

Taize Worship and Meditation Wednesdays at 6 PM

Good Friday Concert Featuring Lyric Opera Performers! April 18 at 7 PM

Many Thanks to our Charities for this Show!

American Cancer Society

American Heart Association

Business Woman’s United Network

Coats for Kids

Christian Food Pantry

Family House

First Presbyterian Church Valparaiso

500 Turkeys

Habitat For Humanity

Ivy Tech Foundation

March Of Dimes

Memorial Opera House Foundation

National Alliance for Mental Health

NWI Literacy Foundation

Opportunity Enterprises

Portage Tri Kappa

Porter County Aging and Community

Services Ramp Fund

Porter County Animal Shelter

Sacred Transformations

Simiyu House Kenya

St. Katherines' Ladies' Philoptochos

Society, St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox

Church

Toys For Tots

Valparaiso Elks

Valparaiso Women’s Club

A Listing of Charities We have Helped in the Past

Friday, March 21 New Creation Men’s Center

(www.ncbai.info)

Saturday, March 22 NAMI of Porter County

(www.namiporterco.org)

Sunday, March 23 First Presbyterian Valparaiso

(www.fpcvalpo.org)

Friday, March 28 Valparaiso Theatrical

Company

Saturday, March 29 Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited (eeunwi.org)

Sunday, March 30 Chasing Dreams

(www.chasingdreams.org)

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Bill Carns makes his return to the director’s chair for the first time since Valpa-

raiso University’s 2006 production of Keeping Up. William graduated from

Valparaiso University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. Bill has also

directed selected scenes from Christopher Durang’s Baby with the Bathwater, as

well as numerous shows for both improvisational and sketch comedy. William

was last seen on stage in the roles of Steve and Randy in last year’s VTC produc-

tion of Almost, Maine, and has also appeared in VTC productions of Arsenic and

Old Lace (Jonathan Brewster) and Dial “M” for Murder (Tony)

Saturday, May 10, all women and girls are invited to bring their favorite dolly to a fancy dress afternoon tea, just in time for Mother’s Day! Homemade soup, finger sandwiches, scones, chocolates and, of course, luxurious teas will be part of the fun. There will be door prizes, a silent auction, photos with royalty, balloon art, and, of course, live entertainment!

Ticket $25.00 pre-sale; $30.00 at the door. See the Box Office tonight for tickets or information, or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/521651

Presents

A Fundraiser for VTC — Help Us Continue to

Provide Quality Entertainment &Support Charities

Leave the world a better place. That is what I have learned in life. You don’t have to be rich, well-

educated and know all of the right people to be able to make a difference. About 64.3 million

people volunteered time at least once between September 2010 and September 2011. My heart

was lightened by that statistic – a statistic that reflects well on us as a society. For a short time, you

just need to care about someone else as much as you do about yourself. VTC was founded upon

that principle. By attending a show, you can say that you did your part to give back, to the tune of

$6 from your $10 ticket. That is the amount that we have committed to giving back to each charity

on any given performance night. Our funds to produce shows are acquired mostly through

donations. Truthfully, I feel as if VTC is, when you truly look at things, a philanthropic organiza-

tion or charity group with a theatre problem! Please give generously of your time to those in need,

and if you have it, your funds, as well. Thank you! ~ Colleen M. Zana, VTC President

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Barefoot

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A Play Written by

Neil Simon

Act Two

Act One

The top floor of a brownstone on East 48th Street in New York City

About 5:30 on a cold, February afternoon

Scene 1 - Four days later, about 7:00 PM

Scene 2 - Later that night, about 2:00 AM

Directed by

Bill Carns

Produced by

The Valparaiso Theatrical Company, Inc.

Through Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Incorporated

235 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor; New York, NY 10003

www.SamuelFrench.com

1-866-598-8449

Valparaiso Theatrical Company is a Proud Member of

www.nietf.org www.aact.org

15 Minute Intermission

Act Three

The following day, about 5:00 PM

Barefoot in the Park was first presented on Broadway by Saint Subber at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City on October 23, 1963.

It was directed by Mike Nichols.

"Critic weeps joyfully...I don't think anybody stopped laughing while the curtain was up last evening." - New York Daily News

"A bubbling, rib-tickling comedy." - The New York Times

As a Courtesy to our Actors and to comply with our Contracts, we Politely Request that there be no use of recording equipment or any flash photography

during the show. Thank you for your understanding.

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Corie Bratter Carly Smith

Paul Bratter Patrick Morley

Mrs. Ethel Banks

(Corie's mother) Pam Tschida

Victor Velasco Michael ‘Doc’ Kuhn

Telephone Repair Man Nick Russ

Delivery Man Steve Zana

Moving Crew Colleen, Steve, Nick,

and Jordan

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Pam Tschida (Mrs. Ethel Banks) Pam is returning once more

to the VTC stage, having made her stage debut in Prelude to a

Kiss and enjoyed the experience enough to join VTC again for

their last production, Specter of Treason: The Lee Harvey

Oswald Trial, as Marguerite Oswald, the mother of the

infamous assassin. She joined VTC in 2011, serving as a

rehearsal assistant for The Kitchen Witches, and now serves on

the VTC Board of Directors. She is thrilled to be satisfying a

lifelong passion for the theatre. Outside of the theatre realm, Pam recently opened

her own salon in Valparaiso – look for the ad in tonight’s program! She would

like to thank her Mother for giving her the acting bug, and her children for

keeping it alive.

Steve Zana (Delivery Man) Many in the Region are familiar

with Steve’s voice, if not his face – he’s been host of the Indiana

105 Dawn Patrol for 15 years, and also runs Let the Good Times

Roll DJ & Photo Booth Services. Originally from Louisiana

(Go Saints!), he’s lived in Indiana since 1983, so he thinks it’s

safe to call him a Hoosier. He loves being on the radio, but is just

as fond of the theatre. In addition to being VTC’s Vice President,

he serves on the NIETF Board of Directors and the Memorial

Opera House Foundation, and has been involved with over 50

plays in the NWI area at various venues. When not DJ’ing or playing around on

stage, Steve enjoys his Man Cave (the “Voodoo Lounge Deux”), colleting various

hot sauces, and spending time with his wife, Colleen, their two sons (and their

significant others) and their grandchildren.

In conjunction with this

production, VTC is holding an Online

Pampered Chef Fundraiser. Every order will help raise money for VTC AND for every $5 spent, you get entered to WIN the Pampered Chef On-The-Go Insulated Collapsible

Picnic Basket (retail value $41.00) filled with goodies!

1. Visit www.pamperedchef.biz/jens 2. Click "shop online" 3. Enter "Valparaiso"

4. Shop for amazing products! 5. Checkout and choose "ship to customer”

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Colleen Zana President /Development Chair

Steve Zana Vice President/Marketing Chair

Mike Porter Treasurer

Pam Tschida Recorder/Secretary

Vickie Cash Artistic Chair

Deb Porter Charity Liaison

Michael “Doc” Kuhn

Lawrence Bingham

Craig Kozora

Members At-Large

Patrick Johnson ~ Web Design

and Artist

George Zana Sr. ~ Accountant &

Tax Preparer

Val Nicholson Patty Bird

Celeste Smith Florence Cole

Our Mission

The mission of the Valparaiso Theatrical Company Inc. is to offer

professional-quality theatre at an affordable price while giving to

charitable causes. Whether the plays are socially relevant classics,

contemporary or new plays with vision, giving back in an artistic and

monetary way to the world is our mission. While performance is its own

reward, the VTC Board is committed to giving a portion of its own

profits from each show to other non-profit and charitable causes.

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Michael “Doc” Kuhn (Victor Velasco) Doc is pleased to be doing

another show with VTC. No theatrical novice, Doc has been

involved in over 100 productions from NWI to Heidelberg,

Germany. This is Doc’s fifth show with VTC; his first turn on stage

with the company was as Oscar in The Odd Couple, then more

recently as the Old Man in Prelude to a Kiss (2013 NIETF Nomina-

tion), Phil in Almost, Maine, and most recently as Judge Clarence G.

Underwood in last fall’s Specter of Treason: The Lee Harvey

Oswald Trial. A few of his most recent shows are A Few Good Men as Col. Jessep

at Crown Point Community Theatre and Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar

and Grille as Jake Ballard at 4th Street Theatre. In addition to being an actor,

‘Doc’ serves on the Board of Directors of both VTC and NIETF, the Northwest

Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation.

Patrick Morley (Paul Bratter) is a longtime Chesterton resident

who has enjoyed participating in community theater for over a

decade. He has had the privilege of performing at several regional

theaters, most recently in Chicago Street Theatre’s 2012

production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, when he first shared

the stage with Carly (and her awesome dog!). He would like to

thank his director, Bill, for this chance to tackle his biggest role

yet, in a story whose fixed setting in time belies its timeless

themes. He would also like to thank the entire company for their

hard work and support of one another during a challenging production. As Mrs.

Banks put it, “You’ve just got to give up a little of you for him.” Thanks for your

bit...

Nick Russ (Telephone Repair Man) Nick is happy to return to the

boards once more with VTC, having made his debut with the group

in the dual roles of FBI Agent James Hosty and Patrolman Bobby

Hargis in last fall’s Specter of Treason: The Lee Harvey Oswald

Trial. No stranger to the theatre scene, Nick has been frequently seen

over at Crown Point Community Theatre, where he has performed in

Cyrano, Othello and A Midsummer Nights Dream among others. He

would like to thank the director, crew, and cast for coming together

and making a great show, and the StairMaster for helping him to prepare for the

role (“That’s a lot of steps!”).

Carly Smith (Corie Bratter) This is Carly's first production with

VTC, and she couldn't be more proud to be a part of this amazing

cast! Carly has appeared on the Chicago Street Theatre's stage as

Molly in the world premiere of the play American Rex, and as the

fairy Peaseblossom in the inaugural Shakespeare in Central Park

Plaza production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. You can see her

grace the footlights once more later this year as Izzy in Rabbit

Hole, opening in May at Chicago Street Theatre. Carly would like

to thank her husband, Ryan, for understanding the call to theatre

and running lines to the point of exhaustion. Thanks for being "a good sport," Ry!

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Sound Design & Operation Bill Carns

Light Design & Operation Steve Zana

Set Construction Bill Carns, Patrick Morley, Steve and Colleen Zana, Craig Kozora, Rose McMahan, Mike

Porter, Nick Russ,Rhonda Russ, Pam Goble

Tschida, Michael Doc Kuhn, Matthew Byerly

Set Design Colleen Zana and Bill Carns

Hair and Makeup Pam Tschida

Costuming Colleen Zana

Stage Managers Colleen Zana

Stage “Ninja” (Assistant) Tessa Bingham

Rehearsal Assistant Larry Bingham

First Presbyterian Church for use of their building, chairs, and their hospitality through rehearsals & construction

Our Charities for efforts in ticket sales and marketing, and all they do in the community.

Christopher Ebert for his tireless efforts in facilities scheduling

The Genesius Guild for the donation of lighting instruments

Matthew B. Byerly for Program Design and facilities assistance

CTG/Chicago Street Theatre for the lending of props and set pieces

Presbyterian Resale Shop and The Byerly Family for their donations of Vintage Costuming for this production

4th Street Theatre/North Coast Cultural Association for the donation of lighting instruments and lending props

Candice Smith for assistance with the sewing of costumes

Volunteers in construction, box office, concessions, and all the small details...

New Creation Resale for the lending of set items and props

Our wonderful ad sponsors, for without you, there would be no Playbill!

Our Generous Donors: A Jolly Old Elf, The Byerly Family, Linda Didelot

Thrifty and Chic Resale for the lending of props and set decoration items

Radio One Communications for allowing ticket giveaways on-air on Indiana 105

Memorial Opera House for the lending of costume pieces and accessories

And last by not least, all of our audiences. We thank you for your support!