Book by: Dan Remmes
Music by: Neil Berg
Lyrics by: Nick Meglin
Adapted from: the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson
Produced by Special Arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Producer/Director: Kevin Harrington
Choreographer: Christopher Noffke
Choreographer: Adolpho Blaire
Musical Director: Brian Sweeny
Performance Schedule
Elmont Memorial Library Theatre
Thursdays (2:00PM) – Fridays (7:30PM) – Saturdays (2:30PM and 7:30PM) – Sundays (2:30PM)
BEHIND THE SCENES
Cast
Cindy Baker
Carlyn Jade Barenholtz
Neftali Benitez
Robert Budnick
Bailee Cudmore
Abby Docherty
Quentin Fettig
Lauren Marie Gobes
Ray Gobes
Sam Hoffman
Kristin Litzenberg
Rudy Martinez
Kelsey Alicia McCollaum
Christopher McHugh
Bruce Rebold
Aaron Robinson
Stephen Valenti
Emma Vance
Tim Webb
Cindy Baker
(Ariel Truax) is thrilled to be returning to Plaza Theatricals and reuniting with her favorite co-star, Bruce Rebold, after their wildly popular run of Mamma Mia! (Donna) in 2019. She was last seen in October at Maples Repertory Theater in Macon MO, in The Bikini’s, (Karla). Cindy has performed extensively throughout the US and has shared the stage with such notables as John Davidson, The Will Rogers Follies, (Mary Rogers), Jamie Farr of MASH fame, Oliver (Nancy), Sam Harris and Brian Lane Green, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Rebecca Luker, The Sound of Music, (Elsa, Maria u/s), Adrian Zmed, Big (Mrs. Baskin) as well as numerous other productions. Much love to her amazing mom and daughters, Alex and Annie, the loves of her life!
Carlyn Jade Barenholtz
(Sandra Snyder) is a born-and-raised New Yorker and an alum of Boston Conservatory @ Berklee (BFA Musical Theater w/ Specializations: Playwriting, Dramaturgy, and Devising), LaGuardia High School, French Woods Festival, and College Light Opera Company. She sends her love and gratitude to her mom, sister, and the whole Mishpacha for supporting her as she does the thing! “Don’t wait for people to tell you who you are; show them.”
Neftali Benitez
(Bo) is a proud recent graduate of Ithaca College’s B.F.A. musical theatre program! Florida native and current Jersey resident, he is incredibly excited to be tackling another theatre opportunity so soon after portraying Brandy Bottle Bates in Plaza Theatrical’s Production of Guys and Dolls this fall. Some of his favorite credits include Jonathan Larson’s Rent (Benny), She Loves Me (Arpad), and directing Team Star Kid’s The Trail to Oregon! at IC.
Robert Budnick
(Grandpa) Plaza at Elmont: Guys and Dolls (Arvide). Off Broadway: The Witch of Wall Street (York Theatre). Regional: 1776, Oklahoma! (Engeman), Crazy for You (Montclair). LI Theatre: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Grumpy Old Men, Something Rotten, Visiting Mr. Green, Beau Jest, The Gin Game, The Seafarer, Oslo, Art, and An Inspector Calls. Plaza Tours: The Sunshine Boys, George and Gracie, and Groucho. Thanks to Kevin, Bruce, Jamibeth, Brian, Barbara, cast, crew, and my loving family.
Bailee Cudmore
(Ensemble/Swing) is thrilled to be making her Plaza debut! Select credits include Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Raymonda Variations, Don Quixote, Graziella in West Side Story, Ensemble in Mamma Mia!, Enchantress and Ensemble in Beauty and The Beast, and Lois in Sh-Boom. She trained at both The School of Pennsylvania Ballet and Miami City Ballet. Endless thanks to the Lord, my family, dear friends and the Plaza! Sending love and light always! Cheers!
Abby Docherty
(Melanie Norton) is thrilled to be on land and in New York after traveling with Norwegian Cruise Lines throughout 2022. Previous credits include Claire On the Town, Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Sandy in Grease, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. BFA Musical Theatre, Belmont University. She is a proud alum of Lachey Arts and is represented by Avalon Artists Group. Glory to God and the deepest thank you to her parents and family.
Quentin Fettig
(Stan) is incredibly excited to be performing in Plaza Theatrical’s production of Grumpy Old Men! Favorite roles include Pippin in Pippin, Jamie in The Last Five Years, and Tony in West Side Story. He just received his Master of Music from NYU and is ready to take on the world! Quentin would like to send love to his family, friends, and Brendan.
Lauren Marie Gobes
(Unis) is pleased to be returning to Plaza after appearing in Guys & Dolls and is thrilled to be sharing the stage with her husband, Ray! Favorite credits include Jekyll & Hyde, Elf, Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, Phantom, Sunday in the Park with George, and the national tour of Oliver! Lauren is also a prolific, globally acclaimed voice over artist. Much gratitude to Jamibeth, Kevin, Bruce, the Plaza team, and her team at ATB. Love always to her amazing family!
Ray Gobes
(Tim) is thrilled to make his Plaza debut and to share the stage with his wife, Lauren. Favorite credits: A Christmas Carol (Cratchit), Guys & Dolls (Nathan), Doubt (Father Flynn), Anything Goes (Evelyn), Romeo & Juliet (Friar Lawrence) and Fox On The Fairway (Dickie). Ray would like to thank Jamibeth, Kevin, Bruce and the Plaza team and his amazing family, Lauren, Ray and Christina for their constant love and support!
Sam Hoffman
(Swing) is thrilled to make his professional theater debut in Grumpy Old Men! He recently performed as a vocalist on Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Educational credits include Melchior in Spring Awakening (LIMTF), Cliff Bradshaw in Cabaret (LIMTF), and Man 5 in A Grand Night for Singing (Syracuse Dept. of Drama). He has performed in the chorus of Manhattan Concert Productions’ Parade and The Secret Garden at David Geffen Hall. 2021 Syracuse U grad!
Kristin Litzenberg
(Punky Olander) is happy to be back in a theatre after the past two years! Recent credits: The Sound of Music (Gateway Playhouse), Sister Act (national and international tour). Kristin holds a BFA in musical theatre from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and runs her own photography business @kayellephotos. Love to my new husband, Kevin, and my family.
Rudy Martinez
(Chuck Barrels) Plaza Theatricals debut. Rudy has performed leading roles in Man of La Mancha, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Fiddler On The Roof, A Christmas Carol, Evita, The Fantasticks, The Addams Family, Kiss Of The Spider Woman and Assassins. When not performing, he is the man behind Man Bakes Cake. Television: Cake Wars and Halloween Baking Championship (Winner – Season 1). @manbakescake
Kelsey Alicia McCollaum
(Fran) is thrilled to be making her Plaza Theatrical Productions debut! Kelsey was last seen on Law and Order’s episode Black and Blue. Some of Kelsey’s favorite credits include Merrily We Roll Along (Mary Flynn), Beehive (Judy), 42nd Street (Maggie Jones) in which she was a Broadway World Award Winner. Kelsey would like to thank the cast and crew, her amazing agent Brian and of course her parents for their constant love and support!
Christopher McHugh
(Harry) is excited to return to Plaza where he was recently seen in Guys and Dolls. Favorite credits: Jersey Boys (NCL), Bye Bye Birdie (Endstation Theatre Company), Cabaret (Bristol Riverside Theatre), Newsies (White Plains PAC), Teen Party Massacre (Off-Broadway), Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher starring Beth Leavel (Green Room 42), Jesus Christ Superstar (Bristol Riverside Theatre), and Saturday Night Fever (Walnut Street Theatre). All the love to my family!
Bruce Rebold
(John Gustafson) returns to the stage at Plaza where he was seen last year in the role of Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha. Regional credits include The Golden Bride and The Sorceress with the National Yiddish Theatre (the former garnering 2 Drama Desk Award nominations), Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, The Light in the Piazza (Carbonell Award nomination, Best Actor in a Musical), Sunset Boulevard, Mamma Mia! Phantom, The Music Man, and South Pacific. Bruce also wears another ‘hat’ here at Plaza, where he serves as the Artistic Director. He is grateful to work again with his special ‘leading lady’ Cindy Baker, and for the opportunity to reveal his hidden ‘grumpy’ side to the world! Bruce dedicates this performance to the memory of his beloved Mom, whose support, encouragement, guidance, music, and love continues to lead him along a life-path that has been rewarding in every way. Thanks to Annie, Dad, Tania, Nanu, Brooklyn and Positive Waves.
Aaron Robinson
(Jacob Goldman) is anything but grumpy to be joining this exciting production! Originally from Kentucky, Aaron graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Credits: A Charlie Brown Christmans National Tour (Charlie Brown), The Music Man (Harold Hill) Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit) at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, Newsies (Davey) with The Lexington Theatre Company. Heaps of love and gratitude go to Aaron’s family, friends, and educators — without whom, success would be impossible!
Stephen Valenti
(Max Goldman) is honored to appear at Plaza! Other Long Island credits include Ezekial Foster/Snoring Man in White Christmas, Lewis Morris in 1776 and Abner Dillon in 42nd Street at the John W. Engemen Theater in Northport. Arvide Abernathy in Guys and Dolls at Babylon’s Argyle Theatre. Regional credits include Lazar Wolf in Fiddler at Maine’s Ogunquit Playhouse with Sally Struthers and Eddie Mekka, Avram in Fiddler at Westchester Broadway Theater, and Welch in Damn Yankees in the Finger Lake’s at “The Rev” Theatre.
Emma Vance
(Karla) is thrilled to be a part of Grumpy Old Men! Favorite credits include Ensemble/Natalie u/s in All Shook Up (Flat Rock Playhouse), Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man (Woodstock Playhouse), Susan in The Murder Room (Woodstock Playhouse), and Becky in the world premiere of A Little Princess (Sacramento Theatre Company). Thank you to her family, friends, and Avalon Artists Group for their never-ending support!
Tim Webb
(Lo) is so pumped to join this silly group! Tim’s recent credits include Newsies at The Gateway Playhouse (Morris Delancey) and the National Tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas (Swing). You can also catch him in Growing Up on Disney+! So many thanks to BWA and his entire circle of friends and family for making every day brighter! ☺ Pace MT 2020.
Reviews
“Plaza Theatricals once again puts on a great production. Only this time, they have done the impossible; they’ve turned a mediocre show into a potential gem. Plaza truly is the Broadway of Long Island.” – Broadway World Review
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