Past Events
| Lunch: The Musical, presented as part of the Capital Fringe Festival - July 2006 |
Bouncing Ball Theatrical Productions first show will be Lunch developed as part of Washington, DC's first fringe theater festival, the Capital Fringe Festival.
Lunch: The Musical
PEPCO's Edison Place Gallery - 702 8th St. NW (map/directions)
Friday, July 21 at 8pm
Saturday, July 22 at 2 pm and 8 pm
Sunday, July 23 at 6 pm
Monday, July 24 at 8 pm
Tuesday, July 25 at 8 pm
Lunch with words and music by Shawn Northrip and directed by Shirley Serotsky "tells multiple stories that unfold in the cafetorium of Benjamin Franklin Middle School as the students experience their first crushes and first kisses; as a best friend becomes jealous of a girlfriend; and an eighth grade formal dance becomes a riot when the self-anointed popular girl fails to be elected Queen of the dance."
| Media from the Production |
The Lunch Program (.pdf)
The Cast Yearbook
Production Photos
Lunch: The Musical (July 2006)
| Lunch Cast and Collaborators |
DIRECTOR - Shirley Serotsky
WRITER - Shawn Northrip
STAGE MANAGER - Lauren Friedman
BUSINESS MANAGER - Caehlin Bell
MUSIC DIRECTOR - Amandia Daigneault
SCENIC AND LIGHTING DESIGNER - Klyph Stanford
CHOREOGRAPHER - Helen Pafumi
COMBAT CONSULTANT - Michael John Casey
Alessandra Migliaccio as MISTY, DIANA
Andy Welchel as HAT, keys
Bryant Sullivan as MAGIC BOX
Casie Platt as HEATHER, KELLY
Cesar A. Guadamuz as DMITRY, MR. BIRDBAUM
Jacob Jackovich as Chubby Roundy, bass
Jewel Greenberg as BRYNN, MS. PARKER
Jonathan Hafner as ANTON, CHARLES
Katie Molinaro as VANESSA
Kelly Tighe as BRITNEY, MS. JANE
Kevin Duffin as MOPHEAD
Leo Goodman as JOHN, COACH JOHNSON
Nate Bonfiglio as Pimpleface Pus, drums
Billy Bob Bonson as SILLY RABBIT, guitar
Tim Olson as BEN, BRIAN
| Cast and Collaborator Bios |
Alessandra Migliaccio (Misty/Diana) is a recent graduate from the Catholic University, where she studied music theatre. She originally hails from New jersey but is currentyl living in the DC area. she is thrilled to a part of the Lunch cast, that is filled with fun and talented people. Special thanks to Sean and Shirley for this awesome oppurtunity and a chance to re-live the most amazing and tramatizing moments of eight grade. Also, a big thank you to her family and friends who are always full of love and support.
Andy Welchel (keyboard/Hat) has been involved with Lunch January, 2005 when he was the keyboardist at the Madcap Winter Carnival at H Street Playhouse. Andy also played piano for this year's Madcap presentation of Cautionary Tales For Adults. He has performed in ACCT productions of Annie and Big River, as well as The Wiz.
Billy Bob Bonson (guitar/Silly Rabbit) After spending most of his twenties performing as "Boinkee," Billy Bob is finally ready to use a real name. As Boinkee, Billy Bob has played in most, if not all, productions of Titus X (the musical), including the one that will be opening less than 48 hours after Lunch's last performance at the CapFringe. Billy Bob is also the accompanist for Baboon Ass, the world's only self-tribute band, and recently played two encores for a bunch of negative vibe merchants who would have preferred the band left the stage.
Bryant Sullivan (Magic Box) Graduated from Indiana University, recently spent a year in Japan, and has been working in DC for the past year. Recent projects include Pike in Lift: Icarus and Me, de Lanci in Caesar: The Watchdog of the Castle, and John in The Lion in Winter. He has also done some independent films including The 8th Plague with Two For Flinching Productions which will be out on video soon.
Caehlin Bell (Business Manager) attended the Catholic University of America where she recieves BA in Drama. As an active member of CUA's Drama Department, Caehlin acted, directed, stage-managed, designed and produced while a student. Most notably she was the costume designer for The My House Play and the producer of the Junior-Freshmen Showcase in 2003. After graduation, she worked as the theater coordinator of Hartke. She is currently the Ticket Services Coordinator at the new Music Center at Strathmore. Caehlin will be attending Ohio State University this fall to earn an MA in Theatre. The multi-talented Caehlin is also the costume designer for the Capital Fringe Production of Lunch.
Casie Platt (Kelly/Heather) is very excited to be performing in Lunch again, having been involved with the show from the beginning. Other theatre credits include: Didactic Theatre: The Glory of Living (Lisa), Signature Theatre: The Sex Habits of American Women (Ruby), Theatre Alliance: You Are Here (Connie Hoy), Sky Girls (Breeny), Imagination Stage: Bunnicula (Toby), Maryland Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), Folger Theatre: Two Gentlemen of Verona (u/s Julia). Upcoming shows are The Gingham Dog with African Continuum Theatre.
Cesar A. Guadamuz (Dmitry/Mr. Birdbaum) has appeared in shows at Studio Theatre, Studio Theatre Secondstage, Washington Shakespeare Company, the Kennedy Center, Source, Rorschach, GALA Hispanic, and Folger Theatres among others. The last time he sang onstage was in Theatre of the First Amendment's The Odyssey of Telemaca. Cesar does not condone his character's behavior nor the comportment of any of these bratty stupid kids. But Dimitry is cool with it. Dmitry also thinks that Shawn and Shirley are really old....like 20! Cesar might have to agree.
Helen Pafumi (Choreographer) is charmed to be working on Lunch. Helen has choreographed for Five Star Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Northern Virginia Center for Dance and Theatre and Westfield Theatre. She has taught dance for NVCDT, Worldgate Athletic Club and the Reston Community Center. In addition to dance, Helen has also performed locally in DC on both stage and film. She holds a degree in Theatre from Virginia Tech.
Jacob Jackovich (bass/Chubby Roundy) actually went to middle school with Shawn. They were in the 8th grade the first time they jammed together, when Jake demonstrated his knowledge of the entire Anthrax cannon on guitar. Shortly thereafter, Shawn and Jake formed the band Yuk. Jake has been involved in most of Shawn's projects since then: as a musician (guitar, bass, or drums), and as the sound engineer for Shawn's short film projects. Of the Nate/Shawn/Jake triumvirate, one of them is always unemployed. Currently, it is Jake's turn.
Jewel Greenberg (Ms. Parker/Brynn) is thrilled to return to LUNCH for it's first full production. Her recent theatrical appearances included The Keegan Theatre, Imagination Stage, The Madcap Players, Open Circle Theatre, and Adventure Theatre. She recently narrated a documentary for the non-profit group Carelift International and has appeared in indie films from Blackkraut Productions and Wild Diner Films, and in commercials for Bounty, Carmax, Direcway, and Pfizer. She will be appearing this fall in The Keegan Theatre's Ireland Tour of Death of a Salesman.
Jonathan Hafner (Anton/Charles) is stoked to be doing a musical about middle school because it was the bestest time of his life. However, it has gone “way” downhill since. He graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Theatre. Some of his favorite roles have been Brer Rabbit (Brer Rabbit), Cottontail (Peter Rabbit) and escecially the non-rabbit characters. After his rave reviews as rabbits, Jonathan moved to NYC to persue his dream! He worked in many great . . . resturants and waitied on Broadway’s BEST! After the success of NY’s restaurant, Jonathan moved back to DC. He is so glad he did and wants to send his love to the people who helped him move!
Katie Molinaro (Vanessa) is thrilled to re-live her awkward adolescent years in Lunch. As a third year drama major at The Catholic University, this show marks the first time since high school that she has delved into the genre of Musical Theatre. Previous roles include Gwendolyn Fairfax in Scenes: A Very Brief History (A Smith Production) and The Maid in The Seagull at CUA. She would like to dedicate her performance to the principal of Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Herndon, Virginia. Thanks for kicking me off the bus in 8th grade, Dr. Pyser, I really appreciate it.
Kelly Tighe (Britney/Ms. Jane) is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Lunch. A recent graduate from the Musical Theatre Department of Catholic University of America. She is living in the Dc area for the summer. Much thanks to Jane, her family and fan! Thanks Shawn and Shirley for a wonderful opportunity.
Kevin Duffin (Mophead) is a rock star. Nuff said.
Klyph Stanford (Scenery & Lighting Design) DC: Two Rooms (Lighting), The Spitfire Grill (Lighting) Theater Alliance; Upshot (Lighting) Forum Theatre and Dance; Low Level Panic (Scenery) Open Circle Theatre; Of A Sunday Morning (Lighting), Sacred Cows (Lighting) Charter Theatre; Kit Marlowe (Lighting) Studio Theatre Secondstage; Regional: Hair (Lighting), Twelfth Night (Lighting), Hedwig and The Angry Inch (Lighting) Perseverance Theatre; Cinderella (Lighting) Columbia Classical Ballet. Training: North Carolina School of the Arts.
Lauren Friedman (Stage Manager) is glad to be working with Shawn and Shirley again, having first met them in 2003 while working on Titus! The Musical. (Source Theatre) She has also recently worked with the Wolftrap Opera Company as an intern and assistant stage managed both Mother Hicks and Zooman and the Sign at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she is a senior.
Leo Goodman (John/Coach Johnson) is delighted to return to Lunch, having played the role of John in the Page to Stage festival at the Kennedy Center, and in the Madcap Players’ Winterfest Carnival of 2004. He has worked locally with the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Didactic Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, and Quotidian Theatre, as well as performing stand-up comedy at venues throughout the area. He would like to thank Sean and Shirley for allowing him to continue to be a part of this show.
Michael John Casey (Combat Consultant): is glad to be working with Ms. Serotsky on another Shawn Northrip piece. Regional companies he has worked with include: African Continuum Theatre, Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Catalyst Theater, Folger Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Fulton Opera House, Keegan Theatre, Kennedy Center, Longacre Lea Productions, Project Y Theatre, Purchased Experiences Theatre, Rorschach Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington Shakespeare Company. Training: MFA, Drama, Catholic University of America; BA, Theatre Arts, Nazareth College of Rochester; SAFD.
Nathan Bonfiglio (drums/Pimpleface Pus) Nate is a classically trained death-metal drummer and awaits the day he gets to use his mad skills in one of Shawn's musicals (because we all know it's coming). Nathan drives a minivan with a bumper sticker warning other drivers that he, on occassional, "flings poo." Recently, Nathan landed his dream job of programming video games for Mythic Entertainment. Thanks and love to Sundi for letting the band rehearse in the basement.
Shawn Northrip (Playwright) is graduate of NYU's Musical Theatre Writing Program. Since his graduation in 2002, he has cranked out about a show a year: TITUS (2002), RAMONA AND JULIET (2003), McMUSICAL (2004), LUNCH (2005), CAUTIONARY TALES (2006). If you like to travel, you can see four out of five of these shows this summer. Shawn would like to thank CUADrama for their unending support and the Kennedy Center for always treating us like professionals.
Shirley Serotsky (Director) is thrilled to be working on Lunch - her fourth collaboration with writer Shawn Northrip. She recently directed a revival of Lee Blessing’s Two Rooms for Theater Alliance and prior to that she had the pleasure of directing the world premiere of Rolin Jones’ ten-minute play Sovereignty at the 30th Humana Festival of New Plays at The Actor’s Theater of Louisville. Other directing credits include: Regional: Steel Magnolias (The Ice House, Berkeley Springs, WV). D.C.: Upshot (forum theater and dance), Titus! The Musical. (Source Theatre), Cautionary Tales for Adults, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner and Bus to Buenos Aires (Madcap Players), A Chat with Ms. Chicky and Just Sex (Jazz Hands) (Venus Theatre), Lunch and McBeth's McTragic McMusical (Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Festival), Will You Please Shut Up?, Betrayed by Everyone, Drive Angry and Labor Day (Kennedy Center Kenan Artists), We're 'Mericans (Kennedy Center Millennium Stage), and Pieces of Life (YPT) . New York: The Winter’s Tale (Sonnet Repertory), The Superfriends of Flushing, Queens (Columbia University), Starlet for Sale (Expanded Arts), The Blind, and A Teenager's Guide to the Universe (The Looking Glass Theater). Training: BFA, North Carolina School of the Arts. Member of The 2002 Designer/Director Workshop with Ming Cho Lee and the 2003 Lincoln Center Director's Lab. Shirley was a 2001/2002 Kennedy Center Kenan Fellow. She is an Associate member of SSDC.
Tim Olson (Brian, Ben) A native of Northern Virginia, Tim is excited to be reprising the roles of Ben and Brian in this production fo Lunch the Musical. Favorite roles include Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac, Perchick in Fiddler on the Roof, Proteus in Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Sam Byck in Assassins. In addition to acting, Tim is a certified Massage Therapist and a member of the United States Army Reserve.