Howard
Crabtree’s
Produced by
WANZIE Presents
D-SQUARED PRODUCTIONS
FTM PRODUCTIONS
Presented as a part of the
2008 Orlando International Theatre Festival
WANZIE Presents
D-SQUARED PRODUCTIONS
FTM PRODUCTIONS
Presented as a part of the
2008 Orlando International Theatre Festival
Sponsored by
Realtor ® David Dorman
The Parliament House
The Closing Agent
(Click on a name to view bio)
Starring
David
Lee Frank McClain Sam Singhaus David Dorman WANZIE!
Directed by
Choreography by
Douglas
WhiteMusical Direction & Accompaniment by
John
B. de HaasCostumes by
Marcy Singhaus
(listed in alphabetical order)
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(Double D) David is thrilled to be making his Fringe debut! While he has spent many a show here as a tech, stage hand or pit singer (The Lion Queen), this marks the first time David has set foot on a Fringe stage and he could not be happier to be working with some of his favorite people! David appeared as the singing narrator in the Charron/Wanzie musical LIZZIE at the Darden Theater. He is a Lead Vocalist for multiple cover bands; having performed at special events in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Amsterdam among many other great places his voice has taken him. David is also as an award-wining REALTOR® and a sponsor of this, as well as many previous, Wanzie Presents shows. He has performed in every theme park in Central Florida in some capacity, including a long stint with the crowd-pleasing acapella group - The Hollywood Hi-Tones at Universal Studios. He was also an original cast member in Capone’s Dinner & Show (under the direction of Michael Wanzie). David has been involved with the production crews of numerous Wanzie plays, including musical director for Monorail Inferno, and is the producer of the annual St. Francis House Cabaret fundraiser show. |
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(Musical Director, Pianist) John returns to the 2008 Orlando Fringe for more fun! Past Fringe shows include Streakin’ in 2004, The Screw You Revue in 2007, Screw You: Déjà Vu in 2008, and Theme Park Diva in 2003 and 2005, for which John wrote the music, lyrics, and book. John currently performs as a Musician at Walt Disney World (Comedy Warehouse, Hoop Dee Do Revue, Adventurers Club, Princess Tea Party), Vocal Coach at Busch Gardens, and on Keyboards at Rising Star at Universal Studios CityWalk. Recent theatrical shows include Johnny Guitar (Plaza Theatre), Screwed and The Screw You Revue (Theatre Downtown), A New Brain (Theatre Downtown), Mamma Mia (National Tour -Florida Dates) and The Fantastics (Angry Bovine). Aside from musical theater, John has also released four new age projects, the most recent being a CD entitled HOME, which is available for purchase or download at www.cdbaby.com/dehaas2. John sends all his love to Shawn. |
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(Director/Producer) Fringe Credits: Odd Ducks, The Hardy Boys..., Miss Bird is Singing, Living on the Edge, Dragness of God, Queen of Bingo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Wanzie's The Lion Queen. Other Director Credits include Two Men Trapped in Women's Bodies, Queen of Bingo, Carolina Moon: A Campy Trailer Trash Tragedy, A Trailer Trash Christmas, Ladies of Eola Heights, After the Prom: Ladies of Eola Heights 2, Court Ordered Therapy: Ladies of Eola Heights 3, Monorail Inferno, and Might as Well Live at Playfest at OSF. He also produced R&J at Temenos Theater, also Another American Asking and Telling, & Seasons Greetings at Footlight Theater, and the Charron/Wanzie musical LIZZIE at the Darden Theater. He would like to thank his partner Barry for his love and support! Happy Fringing! |
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(Understudy, Costume
Fabrication & Wig Stylist) When Pigs Fly is the second Orlando Fringe show in which Richard has been involved. He has worked for Creative Costuming for Walt Disney World and has designed for, costumed and dressed many shows in and around Central Florida. These include: Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Theatre, Masters of Magic and Angry Bovine (Mad Cow Theatre). Along with his business partner Douglas White, of D Squared Productions, they have won national costume awards since 2002 for their beautiful and sometimes crazy costumes exclusively designed for In Motion Dance Project (Orlando, FL) and Colby Center for Dance (Maitland, FL). His work was last seen during 2006 Fringe, where he was Costume Designer for Lily & Lila’s Lovely Lesbian Hour. Currently he is the Costume Manager at D Squared Productions. He wishes everyone in the cast best wishes and broken legs and would like to dedicate this years’ involvement to his mother Robin, for she is a true inspiration and a loving guardian angel in his life. |
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(David Lee) David recently appeared in the sold out violin smash hit Opus and Associate Directed Macbeth here at The Orlando Shakespeare Theater; where he also works as the Associate Director of Playfest and New Play Development. Last summer, David directed the premiere of Janet Allard's NASCAR play Vroom Off-Broadway in NYC. Orlando Fringe credits include: Writer and Sheriff Brody - JAWZ The Musical! Co-Director of Carnivale for 2007 Fringe, the titular role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Writer and Performer for both PIE-FACE! The Adventures of Anita Bryant and The Final Farewell Concert of Rigfried and Soy, Director for Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach, The Book of Liz, Seven Blowjobs and Aunt Vanya, for the very first O-town Fringe! Upcoming directing projects include: Urinetown for UCF next month and The Glass Menagerie, as part of next years’ 20th Anniversary Season here at Orlando Shakes. David is a graduate of The University of Miami and The Yale School of Drama and is currently employed as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Directing at UCF. |
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(Howard) Frank is thrilled to be working on When Pigs Fly. As an actor he has appeared in the Wanzie/Charron musicals - LIZZIE: The Musical and Living on the Edge: A Fair and Balanced Rant with Song, and Wanzie’s Court Ordered Therapy: Ladies of Eola Heights 3. Recent stage credits include the title character in the Fringe hit Mr. Charles Currently of Palm Beach, with Orlando Opera as the Sergeant in Pirates of Penzance and Dr. Pangloss in Candide. Frank Guest Directed The Marriage of Figaro at The University of Central Florida. Frank has also Directed Candide, The Elixir of Love and The Marriage of Figaro for The Orlando Opera Company, where he serves on staff as Resident Stage Director. While Frank has never played Dream Curly before, he blames his hair loss on having twice played Curly in two productions of Oklahoma very early in life. |
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(Costume
Design /Fabrication) Marcy Originals can be seen in the windows of the Macy's façade in Universal Studios Florida theme park. Marcy designed and created the costume for Wanzie’s 2006 Fringe production of The Lion Queen and the Naked Go-Go Cub. Other Wanzie-written shows for which Marcy has provided costumes include: Two Men Trapped in Women's Bodies (1 & 2), Carolina Moon, Lizzie: The Musical, A Trailer Trash Christmas, Living on the Edge, Dragness of God and Ladies of Eola Heights, Ladies ... 2, and Ladies ... 3. Marcy's other Festival costuming credits include Queen of Bingo, Lemonade, and The Book of Liz. Marcy has also designed costumes for productions at The Orlando Repertory Theatre (Seussical the Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, It’s a Wonderful Life and Blue’s Clues) Marcy is also proud to be the “woman who sews” – the wife of "Mr. Steve of Bel Aire". To her brother-in-law, Sam Singhaus – Break A Leg! |
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(Sam) Sam grew up in Orlando. You may have seen him in shows at Radio City Music Hall, or in original Broadway productions of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and La Cage Aux Folles. You might have seen him running his bar Big Bang, or in shows at Club Firestone. Past Fringe shows include Hedwig and the Angry Inch and the film - A Day In The Life of Miss Sammy. Sam has also produced events such as the Headdress Ball, Drag Diner, Heels on Wheels, and talent and game shows Anything Goes and Flame and Fortune. Sam is best known for his character Miss Sammy - the bubbly, Kennedy-era cabaret/party hostess. Currently, you can join Miss Sammy at weekly Beach Blanket BINGO (with Wanzie) every early Wednesday evening at The Parliament House as well as Twisted Sisters Karaoke and Pony Show (with Carol Lee) also at PH on early Friday evenings. Sam sends big thanks to Marcy and Steve, and his treasured friends for their love and generous support. |
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(Wanzie,
Miss Roundhole/Producer) Wanzie has been in a few shows here and there and sometimes he writes his own plays. |
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(Co-Producer,
Choreographer, Costume Designer / Fabrication) Douglas has worked as a well known Dancer, Choreographer, Director and Producer in the Central FL community for over 20 years. He is glad to be joining forces with WANZIE Presents in this “tiny extravaganza”. Douglas attended Central Michigan University, where he received a Bachelors of Science in Theater and Interpretation. While at CMU, he had the opportunity to perform, choreograph and direct several shows, some of which gained him national recognition and the privilege to perform some of his original work at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Douglas has performed around the world either by land or by sea and is glad to call Orlando his home since 1987. He is proud and honored to have produced Headdress Ball 2002 and 2003, which raised over $350,000.00 for the Hope and Help Center of Central FL, a local AIDS Service Organization. Currently Douglas is the Owner/Producer of his own Corporate Entertainment Company, D Squared Productions, Inc., supplying Central Florida with many talented singers, dancers, actors, stilt-walkers, costumes, custom shows and the list goes on. (www.DSquaredProds.com) deet deet deet deet ... take a dump. |
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