Professor Henry Higgins’ effort to teach young Cockney accent-speaking flower seller Eliza Doolittle how to speak like a proper lady to upgrade her station in life develops into an unlikely friendship. Widely considered one of the greatest musicals of all time – Winner of six Tony Awards®.
Cast
Eliza Doolittle: Sarah Mayper
Henry Higgins: Chris Caswell
Colonel Pickering: John Lemon
Freddy Eynsford-Hill/Dancer/Busker/Dance Captain: Jared Inman
Alfred Doolittle/Lord Boxington: Tim Wisgerhof
Mrs. Higgins/Ensemble: Sandy Kenny
Mrs. Pearce/Ensemble: Colleen Tunney
Ms. Eynsford-Hill/Ensemble/Maid: Susan Boudreaux
Jamie/Cockney Quartet/Hoxton Man/Policeman: Seth Grayson
Cockney Quartet/Dr. Stephanos/Policeman: Richard Mutkoski
Busker/Servant/Flower Girl/Dancer/Mrs. Higgins’ Maid: Anna Hunek
Dancer/Mrs.Hopkins/Lady Boxington: Eve Grissinger
Busker/Bystander 1/Ambassador’s Wife/Queen of Transylvania/Eliza U/S: Stacy Gilson. The role of Eliza will be played by Stacy Gilson on Tuesday, Feb. 25 and the Saturday matinee on March 1.
Cockney/Harry/Selsey Man/Servant: Clint Alexander
Getting Here
Raymond Center
140 Tampa Ave W.
Venice, FL 34285
Directions
Located at the north end of the rear parking lot. Please follow the signs. Parking is available in front of the Raymond Center and under the bridge.
Kristofer Geddie
Director
Geddie holds a BFA in Musical Theatre, an MA in Arts Administration, and has performed on stages around the world. He has directed productions such as Once On This Island, Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Fences, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and Dreamgirls. Prior to his arrival in Venice, FL, he cruised the world as a Company Manager and Principal Singer for Jean Ann Ryan Productions on Norwegian Cruise Line. His theatre performance credits include Ragtime, Twelfth Night, Race, Intimate Apparel, Falsettos, the premiere of the one-man show Bert Williams, Broadway Star; Angels in America, Dreamgirls and the role of “Judas” in Jesus Christ Superstar.
In addition to Geddie’s duties at Venice Theatre, he serves on the Ambassador Circle for Embracing our Differences; the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access+ committee for Southeastern Theatre Conference, is the treasurer of the Florida Theatre Conference, the Florida State community theatre representative, and is a Board Member of the Friends of the Venice Public Library, Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, Squeaky Wheel Theatre Group, and President of the American Association of Community Theatre.
Emily Croome
Music Director
Emily is a New York based band leader, pianist, conductor, and music director. She has been conducting in theaters all over the country on National Tours such as Monty Python’s Spamalot and can be found regularly accompanying around the New York City area. Some of her favorite projects have been playing keys for Off-Broadway’s Bastard Jones and music supervising for RWS Entertainment Group in Long Island City.
Vanessa Russo *
Choreographer
VANESSA RUSSO has been having an exciting professional Musical Theatre career as a Choreographer, Dancer and Performer. Born and raised in Sarasota, FL, some professional credits include: BILLY ELLIOT (First National Tour), BILLY ELLIOT (Amsterdam), WEST SIDE STORY (Asian/European Tour), OKLAHOMA! (First National Tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Feature Film: (Across The Universe), among others. She has choreographed for the following: St. Pete Opera, MPAC, Sarasota Players, CANDance, and Sarasota Academy of the Arts.
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
Sponsors
Jim & Donna Boldt
Laura B. Kopple
Barbara McLauchlin
Judy & J P Newell III
