The Mystery of Edwin Drood

May 2, 2008 - June 8, 2008

Directed by Ron Daum

Lakewood Theatre Company concludes its 55th season
with the Rupert Holmes musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Lindsay Michelet (Edwin Drood/Alice Nutting)

is happily back with Lakewood and Ron Daum after her role as Cleo in the 2005 production of The Most Happy Fella – OTAS Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Regional credits include being featured performer in original show starring Best in Show actor Fred Willard, Gussie in Case of the Dead Flamingo Dancer, featured in the Drammy-winning production The Melody Lingers On, Ziegfeld’s Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies – Drammy Best Supporting Musical Performer, Tzietel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sugar Kane in Sugar, Marta in Company, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street – 2001 Drammy, Best Actress in a Musical, Irene O’Dare in Irene – 1999 OTAS Best Actress in a Musical and Drammy nomination, Bianca in Kiss Me Kate and Gymnasia in A Funny Thing...Forum. Lindsay has enjoyed years of extensive dance training. She has taught ballet and lyrical for all ages and master tap and musical theater classes for teens.

Joseph Klei (Deputy/Nick Cricker Jr) was first seen at Lakewood as Albert Peterson in Bye, Bye Birdie. Other Portland performing credits include Northwest Children’s Theatre and School 2006 production of Beauty & the Beast (LaFou), T(h)eater without an H production of Zombie Prom (Eddie Flagrante) and Broadway Rose’s reading of Sex, Lies & the I.R.S. Joey works as an Arts Administrator for the Gresham Downtown Development Association, Gresham Center for the Arts Foundation and is Managing Director for Stumptown Stages. He dedicates this one to the Mousers. Thank you Gordon, Janet, Kirk and Sonya for your belief, encouragement and support!

Matthew Alston (James Throttle) returns to the Lakewood stage having previously played the role of Ike Skidmore in Lakewood’s production of Oklahoma! in 2007. As a pianist he has accompanied various churches, soloists and choirs and has enjoyed playing in the pit for performances of Li’l Abner, Little Shop of Horrors and Grease. Matt is also a classically trained chef and had the honor of studying at the prestigious Ècole de Gastronomie Ritz-Escoffier in Paris. Matt would love to thank Ron for giving him the opportunity to be a part of Drood.

Ron Daum (Director) first appeared on our stage way back in 1990 as seedy but debonair lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago and has returned to be seen in a variety of roles including Billy in Anything Goes, Paul in Carnival and identical twins Frederick and Hugo in Ring Round the Moon. He has directed our multi-award winning productions of Irene, The Grass Harp, Ernest in Love, The Spitfire Grill, Fiddler on the Roof, Where’s Charley?, Brigadoon, The Most Happy Fella and The Fantasticks.

Locally he has taken on a myriad of directing projects such as Babes in Arms (Oregon Festival of American Music in Eugene/ OFAM), A Taffeta Christmas (Public Playhouse), Cabaret, Over Here!, Working and Anything Goes (Clark College), Nunsense, The Taffetas, I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change (Longview Stageworks), Paint Your Wagon and No, No, Nanette (Musical Theatre Company), The Shadowbox (Jack Oakes Theatre) and Silly Goose (an original children’s musical that he also co-authored) (The Broadway Rose Theatre Company).

He is the proud founder of a new program that begins next season here at the Lakewood Theatre Company. The Lost Treasures Collection (LTC at the LTC) will bring lesser know musical theatre pieces in staged readings to our audiences between mainstage productions.

Ron sends love, appreciation and many thanks to Kay, Andrew, the two Alans, Amy and his wonderful, talented and dedicated cast and crew for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Enjoy the Show!

John Gerth (Set Designer) John loves to ride his bicycle, roller blade, and backpack above the timberline in the Cascades. He also enjoys designing at Lakewood because of the terrific staff. John has designed the sets and/or costumes for many Lakewood productions, including Where’s Charley?, A Little Night Music (twice), A Lesson from Aloes, Nunsense II and Lend Me a Tenor.

Lindsay Kleinman (Costume Design)

Lindsay is the Assistant Costume Shop Manager at Portland Center Stage. She is a recent arrival from New York, where she worked as a fabric dyer for Parsons-Meares. Her work has appeared in The Lion King, Wicked and Spamalot. Thanks to Ron and Jeff for their support.

Felix Kelsey (Props) Felix lived in L.A. and worked for the major studios in prop fabrication. She has also helped with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and Portland Rose Festival. Local credits include assisting with many theatre company productions. LTC credits include Accomplice, My Fair Lady, Man of La Mancha and Amadeus.

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Lindsay Michelet stars as Alice Nutting "London's leading male impersonator" in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Photo by Lake Oswego Photographers. Show \| Tickets	The Mystery of Edwin Drood May 2, 2008 - June 8, 2008 Directed by Ron Daum Lakewood Theatre Company concludes its 55th season with the Rupert Holmes musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Show \| Tickets


Jay Pevney (Chairman William Cartwright/Mayor Thomas Sapsea) Jay appeared last season on the Lakewood stage as Mr. Spettigue in Where’s Charley?. Over the past seventeen years audiences have enjoyed Jay as Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened...Forum, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (winning an OTAS Award as Best Actor in a Musical for both performances), Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady, George in Moon Over Buffalo, and Saunders in Lend Me A Tenor. When not onstage Jay is a Realtor in Portland. A big thank you to all those that support Lakewood Theatre, both on and off the stage. Enjoy the show!
	Tim Smith (John Jasper/Clive Paget) Drood marks Tim’s fifth appearance with Lakewood. Previous shows include Tommy in Brigadoon, El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Jay P. Morgan in Ragtime and Emperor Joseph in Amadeus where he won an OTAS Award. A musical theatre major at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Tim worked professionally in the Chicago area and elsewhere for sixteen years. Favorite roles include Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Carl Magus in a Little Night Music and The Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors winning a Drammy Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He has toured internationally with the USO from Iceland to the Sinai Desert and on the sea as featured male soloist aboard Cunard’s flagship the Queen Elizabeth 2. Tim wishes to dedicate his performance to Jon, for his constant support.
Lindsay Michelet (Edwin Drood/Alice Nutting) is happily back with Lakewood and Ron Daum after her role as Cleo in the 2005 production of The Most Happy Fella – OTAS Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Regional credits include being featured performer in original show starring Best in Show actor Fred Willard, Gussie in Case of the Dead Flamingo Dancer, featured in the Drammy-winning production The Melody Lingers On, Ziegfeld’s Favorite in The Will Rogers Follies – Drammy Best Supporting Musical Performer, Tzietel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sugar Kane in Sugar, Marta in Company, Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street – 2001 Drammy, Best Actress in a Musical, Irene O’Dare in Irene – 1999 OTAS Best Actress in a Musical and Drammy nomination, Bianca in Kiss Me Kate and Gymnasia in A Funny Thing...Forum. Lindsay has enjoyed years of extensive dance training. She has taught ballet and lyrical for all ages and master tap and musical theater classes for teens.
	Margie Boulé (Princess Puffer/Angela Prysock) began her professional performing career at 15, playing Lili in the musical Carnival. Since then she has performed in over 50 operas, operettas, plays and musicals in the U.S. and Europe. At Lakewood, she appeared in Side by Side by Sondheim and Company. Margie also has recorded hundreds of commercial jingles and has appeared with over 20 American symphonies as guest soloist. For 8 years she has been a performer with the ComedySportz improv troupe in Portland, where she specializes in musical improv. Her greatest loves are her supportive husband, her opera-singer daughter, and her very intelligent dog.
Jennifer Miser (Rosa Bud/Deirdre Peregrine) is honored to be a part of the cast of Drood, as this is her first production with the Lakewood Theatre and first break into the Portland theater scene. Jenny graduated last spring from George Fox University with a BA in Music (Vocal Performance) and minored in Theatre Performance. While a student at GFU, she was seen as Little Red in Into the Woods, Denise in Smoke on the Mountain, and Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Jenny also briefly studied music, theatre, and dance at Wesley Institute in Sydney, Australia. This fall, she will be attending Portland State University as a graduate student, where she will be pursuing her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Many thanks to Ron for casting her in this show, Cynthia for the hours of teaching/coaching/mentoring my vocal studies, Mom, Dad, Katie, Erika, Chad, and the roommates for the endless support, the cast for being such a joy to work with, and to God, for providing such wonderful, unexpected opportunities.
	Joseph Klei (Deputy/Nick Cricker Jr) was first seen at Lakewood as Albert Peterson in Bye, Bye Birdie. Other Portland performing credits include Northwest Children’s Theatre and School 2006 production of Beauty & the Beast (LaFou), T(h)eater without an H production of Zombie Prom (Eddie Flagrante) and Broadway Rose’s reading of Sex, Lies & the I.R.S. Joey works as an Arts Administrator for the Gresham Downtown Development Association, Gresham Center for the Arts Foundation and is Managing Director for Stumptown Stages. He dedicates this one to the Mousers. Thank you Gordon, Janet, Kirk and Sonya for your belief, encouragement and support!
Roman Martinez (Neville Landless/Victor Grinstead) is proud and honored to be making his theatrical debut at Lakewood Theatre in this wonderful production. He began a late start in the Portland theatre scene last year with a cameo role in Stumptown Stages production of Grease. He is addicted to the magic of the theatre and feels blessed to have made so many new friends. He hails from Kennewick, Washington but has resided in Portland for the last 15 years. He is grateful for the love and support from Mom, Steph, Scott, Ron, Alan, Andrew and thanks them for being part of his life.
	Darren Hurley (Durdles/Nick Cricker) Darren is glad to be back at Lakewood Theatre. Some of his previous roles at Lakewood include the OTAS award winning role Pasquale in The Most Happy Fella, Caleb in The Spitfire Grill and his Drammy award winning role of Perkins in Ernest in Love. Other favorite roles include Man #1 in Sondheim’s Putting it Together for Salem Repertory Theatre, Benny Southstreet in the semi-staged production of Guys & Dolls for the Oregon Symphony, and Steve Bullnack in Paint Your Wagon for the Musical Theatre Company. When not performing, Darren is an active volunteer with Indigo Rescue.
Ryan Duncan (Bazzard/Phillip Bax) is charmed to make his Lakewood debut. Some favorite past roles include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, The Balladeer in Assassins, The Baker in Into the Woods, Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar, Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest and The Boy in The Fantasticks. All my love to Terry and Connie for their love and support.
	Don Stewart Burns (Reverend Crisparkle/Cedric Moncrieffe) This is Don’s nineteenth production with the Lakewood Theatre Company. He was last seen on our stage as Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma! Other productions include Arcadia, The Music Man, Bye, Bye, Birdie and The Fantasticks. Recently, he appeared in The Secret Garden for Staged! Portland’s musical Theatre Series, Singin’ in the Rain for Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Inspecting Carol for Artists Repertory Theatre and What Mad Pursuit for Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon. Drood marks Don’s 100th theatrical production in Oregon. He has also performed in eight feature films, one TV series and countless radio and TV commercials. Don is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Society of American Magicians and Willamette Writers.
Stephanie Heuston (Helena Landless/Janet Conover) Stephanie graduated from George Fox University with a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and Musical Theater. She is thrilled to be back at Lakewood after appearing in Oklahoma! last year. Other recent Portland credits also include Beauty and the Beast, Singin’ in the Rain and Christmas from Home, 1942. Stephanie performed in the Tokyo cast of Encore! at the American Broadway Theater of Japan for one year and then moved to New York City to study Opera. As a native of Lake Oswego, she is honored and excited to be back and performing locally after all of her travels. Stephanie is incredibly grateful to family, friends and the audience for the opportunity and support to be on stage performing, her favorite thing to do.
	Matthew Alston (James Throttle) returns to the Lakewood stage having previously played the role of Ike Skidmore in Lakewood’s production of Oklahoma! in 2007. As a pianist he has accompanied various churches, soloists and choirs and has enjoyed playing in the pit for performances of Li’l Abner, Little Shop of Horrors and Grease. Matt is also a classically trained chef and had the honor of studying at the prestigious Ècole de Gastronomie Ritz-Escoffier in Paris. Matt would love to thank Ron for giving him the opportunity to be a part of Drood.
Lisa Herman-Gagnon (Stage Manager/Violet Balfour/Script Girl) is over the moon to be returning to the Lakewood stage. Some of her performances for Lakewood Theatre have included Nancy in Oliver!, Jenny Diver in Three Penny Opera and the role of Petra in A Little Night Music. Lisa made her stage debut in her father’s play Mr. Highpockets, when she was seven and being from a large theatre family, has made the stage her playground ever since. She would like to send a big thank you to Ron for bringing her back to this playground, her husband Bill for just being the most marvelous man in the world, and looks forward to bothering the stage guru, her brother Kurt Herman, for the entire run. Be nice to Kurt or I’ll tell Mom!
	Fiesta’s Me and Bobby McGee (Edie) Some believe the seldom-referenced character Edie is somehow linked to the disappearance of Edwin Drood. This production marks Bobby’s stage debut and he hopes to grow into other roles like Sandy in Annie and Toto in The Wizard of Oz.
Ron Daum (Director) first appeared on our stage way back in 1990 as seedy but debonair lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago and has returned to be seen in a variety of roles including Billy in Anything Goes, Paul in Carnival and identical twins Frederick and Hugo in Ring Round the Moon. He has directed our multi-award winning productions of Irene, The Grass Harp, Ernest in Love, The Spitfire Grill, Fiddler on the Roof, Where’s Charley?, Brigadoon, The Most Happy Fella and The Fantasticks. Locally he has taken on a myriad of directing projects such as Babes in Arms (Oregon Festival of American Music in Eugene/ OFAM), A Taffeta Christmas (Public Playhouse), Cabaret, Over Here!, Working and Anything Goes (Clark College), Nunsense, The Taffetas, I Love You, You’re Perfect Now Change (Longview Stageworks), Paint Your Wagon and No, No, Nanette (Musical Theatre Company), The Shadowbox (Jack Oakes Theatre) and Silly Goose (an original children’s musical that he also co-authored) (The Broadway Rose Theatre Company). He is the proud founder of a new program that begins next season here at the Lakewood Theatre Company. The Lost Treasures Collection (LTC at the LTC) will bring lesser know musical theatre pieces in staged readings to our audiences between mainstage productions. Ron sends love, appreciation and many thanks to Kay, Andrew, the two Alans, Amy and his wonderful, talented and dedicated cast and crew for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Enjoy the Show!
	Amy Palomino (Choreographer) has choreographed numerous musicals in the Portland theatre community including this past year’s A Christmas Carol for Portland Center Stage, Grease and Floyd Collins for Stumptown Stages. Amy moved to Portland from New York City where she performed on Broadway in the revival of 42nd Street. Since her move, she has starred as Kathy Seldon in Singin’ in the Rain at Broadway Rose, Anybodys in West Side Story, a Kit Kat Girl in Cabaret at Portland Center Stage, and Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street at Broadway Rose - which won her a Drammy Award for outstanding performance in a musical. Amy teaches master classes around the city and dance classes at Dance Fusion NW in Vancouver.
Alan Anderson (Assistant Director) is pleased to work with his favorite director again having previously assisted Ron Daum in Lakewood’s production of Carnival as well as Anything Goes at Clark College and Kilroy Was Here at The Portland Civic Theatre Guild. Directing credits include Pippin, Godspell, The Robber Bridegroom and Where’s Topper. Alan has performed in many Lakewood productions including Charley in Where’s Charley?, Cornelius in Hello Dolly! and Herman in The Most Happy Fella. By day Alan is the Marketing Director for The Broadway Rose Theatre Company.
	John Gerth (Set Designer) John loves to ride his bicycle, roller blade, and backpack above the timberline in the Cascades. He also enjoys designing at Lakewood because of the terrific staff. John has designed the sets and/or costumes for many Lakewood productions, including Where’s Charley?, A Little Night Music (twice), A Lesson from Aloes, Nunsense II and Lend Me a Tenor.
G. Marie Fish (Wardrobe Mistress) has been on staff since 1996 maintaining the Lakewood’s costume shop, inventory and costumes.
	Alan D. Lytle (Musical Director) When Alan was five years old he saw his grandfather conduct the pit orchestra for Fiddler on the Roof, and he knew he wanted to be a conductor. Now Alan returns for his sixth season at Lakewood having conducted the pit orchestra for Oklahoma!, Ragtime, Hello, Dolly! (2006 Drammy Award), Music Man, Most Happy Fella, My Fair Lady, and Joseph...Dreamcoat. Additional work at Lakewood includes Man of La Mancha, Amadeus, Follies, and Ernest In Love (2002 Drammy Award). Alan has also served as Musical Director for Plaid Tidings, Nunsense, and My Way with The Broadway Rose Theater, The Secret Garden with Staged, Funny Thing...Forum with Anonymous Theatre, and Putting It Together with Salem Repertory Theatre. Alan has musically directed or advised over fifty productions in the last ten years.
Lindsay Kleinman (Costume Design) Lindsay is the Assistant Costume Shop Manager at Portland Center Stage. She is a recent arrival from New York, where she worked as a fabric dyer for Parsons-Meares. Her work has appeared in The Lion King, Wicked and Spamalot. Thanks to Ron and Jeff for their support.
	Katherine Durkin (Wig Design) recently moved back to Portland from Chicago, where she graduated from Loyola University Chicago. Wig credits from Loyola include Cinderella, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Learned Ladies and Secret Garden.
Kurt Herman (Technical Director) has spent most of his life in the theatre, and wishes people would stop putting gum on the seats so he could go home now and then. According to family legend, his first complete sentence was, “The light is unbalanced and needs four ellipsoidals on the left.” He became Technical Director and Lighting Designer for Lakewood about the time Grant took Richmond. He has a window sill lined with awards, including 2 Drammys, 9 OTAS, and a partridge in a pear tree.
	Felix Kelsey (Props) Felix lived in L.A. and worked for the major studios in prop fabrication. She has also helped with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and Portland Rose Festival. Local credits include assisting with many theatre company productions. LTC credits include Accomplice, My Fair Lady, Man of La Mancha and Amadeus.