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Kyle Burton Black (Tony Kirby) is making
his Civic debut in You Can't Take It With You. No
stranger to the stage, however, he has performed
in Fiddler on the Roof with Heritage and Jewish
Theatre, Gods Man in Texas with Cornerstone
University, and Joseph... with Circle Theatre. He
is currently the producer of Grand Rapid's Big
and Small Productions, and is a dance teacher and
choreographer at Ada Dance Academy. |
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John Boeze (Man #2) is making his stage
debut in You Can't Take It With You. John took
his first acting class at GRCT last fall. His
instructor, Paula Fuentes, encouraged all of her
students to audition for You Can't Take It With
You, just for the experience - and John won a
role. He starts his next class soon after this
production finishes. John is employed with
Everdry Waterproofing. |
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Fred Bogaert (Grandpa) is honored to be
reprising his role as Grandpa from the 1990 Civic
production of You Can't Take It With You. He has
also been in Civic productions of Annie, Camelot,
and Inherit the Wind. Fred has appeared onstage
in Morning's At Seven, Prisoner of Second Avenue,
and Over the River and Through the Woods at
Circle Theatre. |
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Sherryl Despres (Olga Katrina) was last seen
onstage at Civic in The Women. Other Civic
credits include Dearly Departed, Jack and the
Giant Beanstalk, The Real Thing, and Amadeus
('85). She has also appeared in The Three
Musketeers, Twelfth Night, and How He Lied To Her
Husband for Heritage Theatre Group; Sylvia and
Sound of Music for Flat River Players; Soar, Sor
Juana for Actors as well as several industrial
films, infomercials and indie films. Sherryl is
pursuing a bachelor's degree at Grand Valley and
is on the Board of Heritage Theatre Group. "I'd
like to thank Michael, Christopher, and Kyler for
letting me come out to play." |
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Sherri Lynne Evans (Rheba) is excited to be
making her theatrical debut at Civic Theatre. She
has been seen with KTF Productions in Keep The
Faith, The Knight of the Daye, Great Awakening,
and Rezin. She would like to thank God, her
family, and her friends for all of their prayers
and support |
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Daniel E. Falicki (Ed Carmichael) was last seen
onstage at Civic in Annie (2002). He has also
performed with Magic Circle Theatre in The
Hobbit, Robin Hood, The Jungle Book, and Treasure
Island, and with Jewish Theatre in The Sunshine
Boys and Rosenstrause. Dan was a member of Grand
Rapids Civic Theatre's Part of a Complete
Breakfast improv team, and has been involved with
the X-Performance Group and Rogue River Players. |
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Tom Ferratt (Man 1) is excited to be
returning to Civic's stage after his debut last
season in Dearly Departed. He was also seen in
Our Town, Aquinas College's first production in
their new performing arts center. He works with
information technology at Aquinas. |
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John Patrick Foley (Paul Sycamore) also played
Paul in You Can't Take It With You at Civic
Theatre in 1990. He has been onstage with Magic
Circle in numerous children's shows and has
appeared onstage at Civic, LLC Classical Theatre,
Opera Grand Rapids, Actor's Theatre, Madame
Babe's, Robeson Players, Centre Stage, and Circle
Theatre. Some of his favorite shows include DA,
Seven Year Itch, Mass Appeal, The Odd Couple, and
Glen Gary Glen Ross. |
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Melissa Fortino (Essie Carmichael)
has a B.A in Theatre from GVSU.
Some of her credits from Grand Valley include
Whoever Said I Was a Good Girl, No Exit, The
Laramie Project, and Idiots Delight. Since
graduation, she has worked at GRCT, Opera Grand
Rapids, in voice-overs, acting workshops for
children, and an after-school drama program at
Westwood Middle School. She is currently working
as a House Manager and teacher at Civic, as well
as volunteering as an actor, for school tours,
and auditions. Her last performance at Civic was
in The Women. "Many thanks to all!" |
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Timothy Gilmore (Kolenkhov) is
performing for the first time at Civic Theatre.
He has a BFA in theatre and interpretation from
CMU, where he performed in Hedda Gabler. Other
theatre credits include Brown Pelican, Pinocchio,
and Of Mice and Men at Muskegon Community
College, and Hamlet and Peter Pan at WMU. |
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Deborah Kik (Gay Wellington) was last
seen at Civic in A Christmas Carol. She has also
performed with Lowell Thebes Players in Arsenic
and Old Lace, with Jewish Theatre in
Rosenstrause, and at Ladies Lit Theatre. She has
crewed and stage managed many shows around town
at Opera Grand Rapids, Magic Circle, Heritage,
and Actor's. She is currently on the board of
Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids. |
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Joseph LaChappelle (Donald) has
appeared in several Civic productions over the
past 9 years, most recently as Candy in Of Mice
and Men. Joe has acted in, or crewed, over 30
shows. This past year, he appeared in The
Cemetery Club (JTG), A Midsummer Nights Dream
(HTG), and The Exonerated (Actors Theatre).
"Thank you so much Sharon and Nick for your
continued support." |
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Thomas Lafferty (Mr. DePinna) is making his
Civic debut in You Can't Take It With You. He is
no stranger to the show, however, playing the
role of Tony with the Flat River Players, and
directing it for Carson City High School. He has
also been seen onstage in Fiddler on the Roof,
Butterflies are Free, Footlight Frenzy, Blithe
Spirit, and Grease for the Flat River Players. |
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Amy Machuta (Alice Sycamore) was last
seen on Civic's stage as Miss Clavel in
Madeline. She appeared in Stuart Little at
Civic. Around town she has performed in Fiddler
on the Roof with Master Arts Theatre, and Music
Man, Annie, Lazarus, Anne of Green Gables, and
Brigadoon at other various theatres. Amy
volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and
enjoys working with the children at Southwood
Elementary. |
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Sandy Navis (Penny Sycamore) was last
seen onstage at Civic in Rumors. Other Civic
credits include Amadeus and The Magic of Mrs.
Piggle-Wiggle. Sandy has performed at Actor's
Theatre in The Exonerated, Arcadia, and The
Herbal Bed, at Heritage Theatre in She Stoops to
Conquer, and at Jewish Theatre in Crossing
Delancy. She was also in the films Last Chair and
Grandpa's Gotta Go! |
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Ken Parrish (Anthony Kirby) is
appearing in his first show at Grand Rapids
Civic Theatre. Other credits include Escanaba
in da Moonlight for the Lowell Thebes Players
and The Real Inspector Hound for Circle
Theatre. "Many thanks to Bruce for this
opportunity, and to Sandi and Kristin for
supporting my midlife crisis." |
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Mike Roberts (Henderson) makes his
stage debut in You Can't Take It With You. He is
a buyer for Gordon Food Service, and would like
to thank his mom, dad, and two younger brothers
for their support. |
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Eva Switek (Miriam Kirby) is a veteran
when it comes to performing. She was last seen
onstage at Civic Theatre reprising her role as
the Stepmother in Cinderella. Eva has performed
at Civic Theatre in A Chorus Line, The Wind in
the Willows, School House Rock, The Velveteen
Rabbit, and The Sound of Music; and at Circle
Theatre, Actor's Theatre, LLC Classical Theatre,
and with New City Players. She has performed at
places such as the BOB with Tony & Tina's
Wedding, Red Barn Playhouse and Muskegon's Cherry
County Playhouse. She was nominated for a Grand
Award for her performances in Cinderella and
Annie. She thanks her husband, Daniel, for his
constant love and support in all that she does. |
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Sheri Beth Dusek (Assistant Director)
recently finished directing Comedy of Errors at
Heritage Theatre group. She has been seen onstage
at Civic in Rumors, The Children's Hour, Arsenic
and Old Lace, and Inherit the Wind. Other theatre
credits include Lysistrata with Heritage Theatre,
Social Security with Jewish Theatre, and Mornings
at Seven with Circle Theatre. Sheri Beth has also
performed professionally with Second City, Urban
Gateways, and Wing and Groove Theatre in Chicago. |
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Kathy J. Mountz (Stage Manager) is
excited to be stage managing her first show at
Civic Theatre. She is no stranger to the theatre,
however, volunteering over 1,000 hours last
season. Recent credits at Civic include
Cinderella, Ragtime, The Women, and Scrooge. She
has also worked at Circle Theatre on Beehive, La
Cage Aux Folles, and Baby. "Thanks to Andy
Schneider and Mary Jo Denolf for teaching me all
I know about stage management and to my friends
and family for supporting all that I do." |