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Catch Me If You Can

2015 Season

Feb 27, 2015 – Mar 15, 2015

Overview

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can, is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale, Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer - living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes. This entertaining and original musical features a score from the team behind the Tony Award-Winning Broadway hit "Hairspray", Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, with a book by five-time Tony winner Terrence McNally, author of "Kiss of the Spider Woman", "The Full Monty", "Ragtime" & "Master Class". A Kansas City Community Theatre Premiere!

Book by Terrence McNally Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture

Creative Team

  • Director and Choreographed By – Guy Gardner
  • Musical Direction – James Levy
  • Stage Manager – Rebekah Grieb
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Lyndsey Agron
  • Properties Designer – Meghan Newman
  • Lighting Designer – J. Patrick Inlow
  • Sound Designer – Phil Kuzila
  • Costume Designer – Francie Kapono-Kuzila
  • Set Design Team – Guy Gardner, Eric Van Horn, J. Patrick Inlow
  • Set Construction Lead – Eric Van Horn
  • Spotlight Operators – Alec Walberg, Merritt Parsons
  • Publicity Photographer – MB Hurst
  • Rehearsal Accompanist – Roberta Wilkes
  • Graphic Designer – Alex Morales
  • Set Construction and Painting Team – Eric Van Horn, Bill Bergman, David Powell, Bill Wright, Preston O'ffill, Emmy Hadley, Kristen Altoro

Orchestra

  • Orchestra Conductor – James Levy
  • Keyboard I – Roberta Wilkes
  • Keyboard II – Todd Gregory-Downs
  • Keyboard III – Deana Wagoner
  • Reed I – Kaytee Dietrich
  • Reed II – Joe Gall
  • Reed III – Ron Mundt
  • Trumpet I – Walter Brown
  • Trumpet II – Braden Reece
  • Trombone – Bill Dunn
  • Guitar – Bill Wood
  • Bass – Frank Annecchini
  • Percussion – Blake Vignery

Cast

  • Frank Abagnale Jr. – Preston O'ffill
  • Frank Abagnale Sr. – Kipp Simmons
  • Paula Abagnale – Valerie Dykes
  • Brenda Strong – Kelsie Clark
  • Roger Strong – Bill Bergman
  • Carol Strong – Kathleen Marx
  • Carl Hanratty – Andy Massey
  • The "Jet Set" – Kristen Altoro, Natalie Baughman, Renee Blinn, Emmy Hadley, Alyssa Hoedl, Katie Pugh, Erika Shirrell, Kenzi Parsons, Mary Caitland Williams, Alyssa Winters
  • Ensemble – Corinne Bakker, Debbie Blinn, Andy Brown, Ryan Casey, TJ Chafin, John Edmonds, Jake Leet, Max Mammele, Joy Richardson, Miles Wirth