The Last 5 Years - August 22 - August 24, 2014
Alfresco Productions
Who's Who
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Stephanie Sullivan
Stephanie, a native of Highland, IL has enjoyed musical theater for as long as she can remember! She studied vocal performance at SIUE and has performed with several theater companies around the area! You may have seen her on the local stages as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific (Curtains Up), Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein (Highland Hard Road), and most recently as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical (Alfresco Productions.) She'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone who made it out to see the show! Your support is greatly appreciated! A special thank you to her husband, Andy for being so patient and understanding during this process! And of course a huge thank you to her co-star and production staff for being so amazing to work with! You've made this dream a reality!
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Scott Tripp
Scott is proud to be performing back in Granite City where his first stage roll came as Danny in Baby. Since then, Scott has performed around the Metro in various professional regional theater productions. Some of his favorite roles include The Man in Marry Me a Little, Doody in Grease and Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman. When not on stage, Scott is the President of a marketing and web design agency as well as fighting for space on his couch with two full grown St. Bernards.
Director's Notes
Dear Friends:
Welcome to The Alfresco Arts Center for our 3rd show of our 2014 season, The Last five Years.
In the face of the larger-than-life stories that make up the American musical theatre, the intimate, two-character song cycle contained in The Last Five Years holds a unique position; in that it presents real life in a dynamic new way. With the eloquent, unflinching honesty of Jason Robert Brown's lyrics, set to an eclectic, pulsing score, we see the five-year journey, from first date to eventual breakup, between a rising young writer named Jamie and a struggling musical theatre actress named Cathy. As revealed through a series of deceptively simple, but emotionally charged snapshots, The Last Five Years utilizes a fascinating and risky storytelling device where we see the arc of the relationship moving forward in time (from beginning to end) through Jamie's eyes but backward in time (from end to beginning) through Cathy's - thereby conveying the lives of two pepole who live at different speeds while consistently endeavoring to connect on a truly profound level. Even though this is a show about a specific relationship, I'm sure you'll agree that it carries universal truths about our innate need to connect and be loved by another person. At the same time, it illustrates the heartbreaking journey we must navigate to obtain a secure sense of trust, affection and intimacy in our own relationships.
I want to thank my directorial staff, lighting and musical technicians and this evenings veteran performers, Stephanie Sullivan and Scott Tripp. They have all made this experience fun and amazing. I am proud of what we have all accomplished and Stephanie’s and Scott’s performance have exceeded my expectations.
Enjoy the show and “Goodbye until Tomorrow”.
Lisa Garcia Fensterman
Director
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