755 S. Saginaw
Flint, MI 48502
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Flint, MI 48502
fax 810-239-8047
810-239-7469
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THE STORY: After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As an adolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar.
The classic '60s rock opera by The Who was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard Des McAnuff into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. The exhilarating score is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit in high schools and colleges around the world. A small rock band orchestration and spectacular original Broadway production slides allow you to capture the excitement of the New York production on a modest budget!
has most recently appeared in Chapter 2 Neil Simon at the Masonic Temple where she not only held the lead role, but was also the director. She holds a BA in English and Education, a degree in Interior Design, and is currently seeking her Masters Degree in Educational Psychology. She is also the Department Chair of the Theatre Department of Flint Central Commencement Academy.
is returning to the stage after 25 years and is currently employed as an electrician at General Motors. He states 'At age 54, memory is a blessing!'
This is David's first show and the first time he has sung in public without a guitar or piano in front of him as a security blanket. David would like to thank the cast and crew for their patience and generosity as he learned to sing harmony. He also needs to thank his wife and family for tolerating a near-constant need to channel his inner Roger Daltrey around the house throughout this production.
currently works as an attorney for Allstate and Encompass Insurance Companies while starting his own business as a singer/entertainer. Holds his BA from the University of Michigan and JD from Wayne State University. He has appeared in many theatre productions including shows for the Owosso Community Players, Flint Community Players, Gilbert & Sullivan Players, The Sandra Brewer Studio, and the Chesaning Showboat.
This is Kyle's first play with Vertigo Productions. He is usually performing on the stage in Lapeer with the Lapeer Community Players. His credits include the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz and John Harker in last September's Dracula. Kyle is very excited to be playing 'Tommy' because of the challenge it brings to him as an actor. Kyle would also like to thank his fiancee, Michelle for her support, and his dog Porthos for putting up with us for the weeks during rehearsal.
attends Potter Elementary in Flint. He likes to sing, act, sled, and play sports such as: golf, basketball, football, soccer and baseball.
is in 2nd Grade at Anderson Elementary in Grand Blanc. Although this is his first theater performance, he is not a stranger to the stage as he was instructed at Terry Matlocks' School of Performing Arts for 3 years. Brandon enjoys singing, karate, cub scouts and playing flag football.
currently attends Davison High School. He would like to continue performing in plays. He also enjoys playing football and is working hard at keeping his grades up as he is currently receiving A's.
loves the theater, the stage and the limelight. She's done shows like Searching for David's Heart, The Rumors of Eldritch, The Good Doctor, and many more. She has been trained at Flint Youth Theater and Goodrich High School. Ella has worked with Vertigo Productions in 2005's Shakespeare in the Park show 'As You Like It'. Ella is a Junior at Goodrich High School and hopes to study theater and communications on the East Coast.
age 46, has been divorced for 8 years. He is single with 6 children, and has custody of the youngest 4. His children range in age from 10 - 25. He also has two grand-children ages 3 years and 6 months. He is a member of Woodside Church and Connections Group at Woodside. He has been a resident of Flint for the past 7 years. He is a professional in sales and marketing. Allen loves dancing, karaoke, cooking, and anything with dark chocolate. His favorite Flint hang-out is Good Beans Cafe.
Lisa's last major production was the birth of her second son last March. Before that, she portrayed Marsha in Vertigo's studio show, Sally and Marsha. Lisa is a jane-of-all-trades kind of girl (composer, performer, business owner), with 2 full-length albums to her credit. She is presently developing her fan site, www.lisamrobbin.com. She also directs Cantibus, the only ladies-only youth choir in Genesee County. Lisa loves karaoke, candlemaking, her husband Ben, and her 2 sons, though not necessarily in that order.
has master's degrees in both theatre and library science from UCLA. She works as a librarian at the University of Michigan-Flint, but thinks singing in a musical might be the most fun ever, except that it leaves very little time to remind her children that she is their mother. She only recently started acting again after a fifteen-year hiatus, appearing in Vertigo's Vagina Monologues and Kearsley Park's Much Ado About Nothing in 2006
just got done with her own personal production, her August 18th wedding to her husband Don where she was her own wedding planner/decorator/florist. She's been an evil step-mother in Snow White, an overbearing mother in The Nutcracker, and a hopeful, faithful mother as Mary Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life. She's hoping with her husband that her next role will be a real life Mother.
is a 6th grade student at Hahn Intermediate School in Davison. He has appeared in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever as Charlie and in The Christmas Angel as Peter, both productions were with the Lapeer Community Theater. Zachary has also attended classes at the Flint Youth Theater, Davison Theater Camp and Pix Theater. He enjoys swimming, playing basketball, riding his bike and golf.
is a student at Armstrong Middle School. He has also completed 5 semesters of acting lessons at Flint Youth Theater. He has appeared in several productions including Dori the Dwarf in The Hobbit, Young Frankenstein in Frankenstein, shadow in Trails and friar Lawrence in Romeo and Harriet. He enjoys soccer, dancing, going to movies, snowboarding, and playing games.
attends Dowdell Elementary and also attends Woodside Church. She enjoys taking piano lessons, singing and playing, as well as taking care of 'Buster'.
has previously performed with Vertigo Productions as Audrey in As You Like It and as Amanda in Moon Over the Brewery. She has also performed in several productions with the Flint Youth Theater. She enjoys shopping, driving a ridiculous amount for leisure mostly, despite gas prices, singing, dancing, smiling and relaxing and reading at coffee shops (as cliche as that is). Mo says: 'I do my thing the best way I can, because all I know is Mo.'
works by day as a legal secretary/administrative assistant and spends the rest of her time trying to be the best Mother and Wife she can. When she is not doing that, she is a Den Leader for her son, Brandon's, Cub Scout Den. She's also the Secretary for the Genesee County Democratic Party and the Treasurer of the Women's Caucus. Although she hasn't performed since High School, she is excited about sharing this experience with her son, Brandon.
is well known to local music afficionados having performed with local legends like Bob Stroupe and Joe Freyre as well as stints with 'Great Lakes Express' and 'Star Dust Juke Box Company'. He founded his own big band 'Swingmatism' and has appeared with many local and national acts as accompanist and musical arranger. Dave also plays trombone and trumpet with the Bayou River band on the Michigan Princess River Boat in Lansing.
is a native of Flint who has played drums for many local and national acts. Locally, he has played with Floyd Moreland and Sherm Mitchell as well as Bob Adado Trio. He and keyboardist Dave Kozal were two-fifths of the Bayou River Band on the Michigan Princess River Boat in Lansing.
has graced many local acts with his guitar playing and vocal ability. Most notably, he has appeared all over Michigan in clubs and private parties with the long-running band he led and founded 'Champagne'.
came right from stage managing Vertigo's previous shows, Moon Over The Brewery and Nuts. Her last stage appearance was as Roz in Lapeer Community Theatre's presentation of Moon Over Buffalo. She also played Violet in Vertigo's production of It’s a Wonderful Life and appeared in Vagina Monologues. Additionally, she has been seen performing in Vertigo's Shakespeare in Kearsley Park. She works as a graphic designer in Flint.
is an art history student currently attending Michigan State University. She has also graced the stages of Vertigo Productions and Flint Community Players as and actor. Her talents have also been showcased as a character actor for many Mystery Dinners for Vertigo.
was last seen on Vertigo's stage two years ago in Anatomy of a Murder as Joe Durgo. His other credits include work with the Flint Community Players in their shows, Guys & Dolls, New Girl in Town and Fiddler on the Roof. He works at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, sings in the Flint Male Chorus, officiates high school swim meets and enjoys skiing when time permits.
has been a sound technician for the past 8 years and a musician for 19 years. In the past h has found himself on stage playing in local bands. His technical work has brought him to Detroit's St. Andrews, The Magestic and Clutch Cargo. Although he has traveled as far south as Tampa, Florida this Flint resident enjoys volunteering his time Local 432. He enjoys all forms of music but is particular fan of Classical, Classic Rock and the Blues.
graduated from Mott Community college and has attended the University of Michigan-Flint majoring in theatre and costume design. She has done costume work for the Joffery Ballet, Martha Graham Ensemble, Step Mother Productions, and the Michigan Renaissance Faire. She is also an actor and director as well as costumer. Last year, she directed Buckham Alley Theatre's production of To Kill a Mockingbird. She is happily married to Don and is a mother of 4 and grandmother of 9.
is a graduate of Albion College with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal performance. She’s performed professionally both vocally and theatrically throughout the Midwest. She is the director of DIVA! Institute of Vocal Arts. She also teaches elementary music at Holy Rosary Catholic School and has developed a music program at Whaley Children's Center. She has also been involved with many service organizations, including The Junior League of Flint, Kid's Hope USA and Whaley Children's Center. Previously, Mrs. Streby worked on Vertigo's production of Standing On My Knees as the stage manager. She is the proud wife of Paul, and proud mother of Ronan and Jude.
is married to her wonderful husband Jack, and has five beautiful children. She taught dance for 14 years, but retired 8 years ago, but now stays busy as the Co-Owner of Johnson & Sons Piano and www.JacksMusicStore.com. She also created the first dance classes for the developmentally and physically disabled children and adults.
Thank you very much for being here to attend our production of Tommy. We are so glad to be able use this show as a fundraiser for the Johnny Burke Children's Foundation (JBCF). A big part of our mission is to give back to the community. Working with great organizations such as the JBCF is an excellent way for us to do just that.
As I have been discussing this show with many people, it is interesting to hear the varying interpretations. The music in this show is now considered "classic." Interesting to hear isn't it, "baby-boomers"? Regardless, this show goes deeper than just great music. Many people are familiar with the music, but less familiar with the story behind it. Glancing into this character's life, we need to take special care to be involved in the story. It is so easy to get lost in The Who's music and enjoy it for just that value. But there are other values addressed in this show as well. Namely, how do we capture happiness? Is it in our own minds, or dependant on the people around us, who influence our lives? This is just one of the questions begging an answer as we watch this young man's story unfold.
Another value that I've personally received from this show are the people. There are several different motivators that help keep a show going. One of the most important is the dedication and bond of the cast and crew. Rarely, does that magic begin at the very first night of rehearsal. The level of dedication of people involved in this show has truly humbled me as a director and producer. We may not have the huge broadway budget and special effects but, this show has something worth much more than that. This show has the heart of the entire cast and crew. The undertaking for us at Vertigo to do a show of this magnitude is obviously a great challenge. This fine group of people have been there to see it through. Most often, the director's job is also that of a cheerleader. I graciously admit that all the individuals gathered for this show have been not only an encouragement to each other but, most specifically to me. I am very grateful to them for their gift to me. The gift of themselves.
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