Don’t Touch That Dial

Roger Bean created the smash off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes (over 1,200 performances Off-​Broadway), along with the sequels Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns, Winter Wonderettes, Wonderettes: Dream On, ​and the large-cast Wonderettes: Glee Club Edition. The original Los Angeles production of The Marvelous ​Wonderettes received the 2007 LA Ovation Award for Best Musical, and continues to be an audience favorite in ​regional and community theater companies throughout the country. Original cast albums for all Wonderettes shows ​are available from iTunes and Amazon. Mr. Bean’s doo-wop hit musical Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream had a ​record-breaking 12-month run in Los Angeles, receiving the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, the LA Weekly ​Theatre Award, and the Backstage Garland Award for Outstanding Musical.

Mr. Bean wrote and created the popular jukebox musicals Route 66, The Andrews Brothers, Summer of Love,​ Honky Tonk Laundry, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, and the holiday sequel Sh-Boom! A Christmas Miracle, all ​currently available through Broadway Licensing Global. Additional musicals created by Mr. Bean include Don’t ​Touch That Dial!, That’s Amoré and Beach Blanket Bash. Mr. Bean has a proven track record in creating enduring, ​audience-pleasing musical franchises that help keep cash registers ringing in theaters across the country. His shows ​have had over 2,500 unique productions throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world.

Mr. Bean’s work as a director and creator has been seen on the stages of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, La Mirada ​Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Madison Rep, Capital Rep, ​Musical Theatre West, California Music Circus, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, San Diego Musical Theatre, Utah ​Musical Theatre, Skylight Opera, Northlight Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, San Jose Rep, ​as well as numerous commercial houses in Los Angeles and Off-Broadway.

Roger Bean Productions has been proud to be involved with Vanya, Sonia, Masha & Spike (Tony Award for Best ​Play, Broadway), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Off-Broadway, Touring & Regional), Annie (Broadway), A Night With ​Janis Joplin (Broadway), A Christmas Story (Tony Award Nominee, Broadway), Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream​ (Off-Broadway & Regional), and A Beautiful Noise (Broadway & First National Tour).

Mr. Bean is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America, the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights and the Stage ​Directors and Choreographers Society.

Michelle Kasanofsky has been playing piano for almost 56 years and is a professional musician as well as a music educator. Michelle received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston and studied jazz piano there as well as classical at Boston University. She has a B.A. cum laude from Dowling College, a Master of Science in Music Education from C. W. Post Long Island University and an Education Leadership Specialist degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Michelle is originally from New York and spent most of her life on Long Island. While in New York she music directed many off-Broadway productions which included Always, Patsy Cline and has performed all over the world in Europe, Japan and Korea. Since moving down to Florida in 1998, Michelle has taught chorus, drama and dual enrollment music classes. In 2014, she was selected as Charlotte County’s Teacher of the Year. Since 2000 Michelle has performed and music directed at Venice Theatre. Her productions have included Hair, Mamma Mia, Cabaret, Toxic Avenger and Dreamgirls to name a few. She has also Music Directed at Sarasota Players, Manatee Players, Charlotte Players and the Dingbat Theatre Project.

Michelle has played for national touring companies at venues such as Barbara B Mann and Ruth Eckerd Hall for shows including A Chorus Line, Legally Blonde and West Side Story as well as accompanying artists such as Bernadette Peters and The Irish Tenors. In 2021 Michelle became the resident music director at Venice Theatre.

William is an award-winning Music Director who  has provided local music direction for Little Shop of Horrors, Mame, Jekyll and Hyde, Assassins, Nine, Baby, Annie Jr., Seussical Jr., My Way, The Andrews Brothers, and the World Premiere productions of Boynton Beach Club and Practically Perfect.

He earned a BS in Environmental Sciences from Purdue University, and did undergraduate work in piano performance from the University of Tennessee. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in piano performance from Middle Tennessee State University and did post graduate study in Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Oklahoma.

Alyssa Goudy is thrilled to be returning to direct this wonderful show for Venice Theatre. Previous directing credits include co-director of VT’s 2023 production of A Christmas Carol and director of Moana JR., Rock of Ages MSE, Much Ado About Nothing, and more. Some previous VT stage management credits include Reefer Madness, Hamlet, and Hamlet POV (SETC Stage Management Award). She is the Special Events Production Manager for VT, coordinating the International Festival for 2026, and scheduling and calendaring for all productions.

Ross is thrilled to be back at Venice Theatre where he has designed costumes for A Christmas Carol, The Revolutionists, The Fantasticks, Driving Miss Daisy, Altar Boyz, and Radio Gals. He has been working in costumes for many years in Chicago, New York, and here in Florida. He is glad to be home.

“As a kid, I remember waking up on Saturday mornings, excited to sit in front of the television and watch hours of Saturday morning cartoons. My favorites were SpongeBob, Pokémon, and The Fairly OddParents. Unless you couldn’t tell, I love cartoons.

Even now in my thirties, I still find myself singing along to those catchy TV theme songs. I am so excited that I get to share my love of music and TV with you in this amazing production. I hope that this will evoke some TV nostalgia. So, relax and sing along with us. Wishing you all happy days, and happy trails! ‘Til we meet again, Anthony Garofalo.”

Jenn is stoked to be back for another show with VT! Past VT credits: Jill (Bank Job), Ensemble (9 to 5), and Ensemble (Reefer Madness). Jenn would like to thank Roger, Kathi, Michelle, William, the cast, and everyone involved for all their hard work! Special S/O to my parents, pals, dog, and therapist for all their encouragement, love, patience, and support.

“I would like to recognize and thank my wife for enduring the last 356 out of 366 days that I have
been involved with productions at Lemon Bay Playhouse (Doubt), and here at the Venice
Theatre (9 to 5 and Don’t Touch That Dial). Many nights she ate dinner alone, went to bed before I got home, missed couple’s social events, dealt with me obsessing over learning lines,
songs, and dances, making audition videos, and changes to rehearsal schedules due to catastrophic events while still supporting and encouraging me in my art. I am a lucky guy. I also thank this wonderfully talented and entertaining cast and dedicated crew for allowing me to use my 20 years of radio experience in such a fun way. A special thank you to Roger Bean for allowing me to be a “voice” in this new production.”