1986 The Midnight Dinner
Directed by Jay S. Efran
CAST:
Dinner guests: Robert Lukens, Elsa R. Efran
Production crew:
Craig Caputo (Stagehand), Jordu Schell (Makeup), Dennis Sandrock (Carpentry).
Special thanks to Pat Sheetz and Jake Kriger
1987 The Space Pod
Directed by Jay S. Efran
Original Score by Daniel S. Efran
Construction: Phyllis Kowal, Richard Leffel, Dennis Sandrock
Stage crew: Elsa R. Efran, Robert Lukens
Special thanks to Jack Crow, Peter Heller, Jake Kriger, Diane Perlman, Temple University Physics Department
1988 Phantom of the Opera
Directed by Jay S. Efran
Associate director: Daniel S. Efran
Producer: Elsa R. Efran
CAST:
Christine: Lynn Siqueland
Phantom: Joseph Tighe
Raul: Robert Ouaou
Production crew:
Scenery: Dennis Sandrock
Makeup: Jordu Schell
Music arrangement: Daniel S. Efran
Costumes and props: Elsa R. Efran
Stage Crew: Paul Himmelberg, James Epps
Key grip: Richard Leffel
Best boy: Robert Lukens
Special thanks to: Elsa & Herschel Rubin, the Estate of Sylvia Efran
1990 Arachnophilia
Directed by Jay S. Efran
Producers: Daniel S. Efran, Elsa R. Efran
Associate producers: Dennis Sandrock, Richard Leffel
CAST:
Tour Guides: Brenda Bary, Lynne Siqueland
Dr. Parker: James Poling
Production:
Stage Crew: Paul Himmelberg, Leslie Parkes, Jeannie Akillas, Alex Auritt, Paul Schneider
Setup crew: Rodman Holland, Kerry Heffner, Robert Ouaou, Tony Abrams
Special thanks to Rob Fauber, Michael Penn, Pam & Rich Genga, Elsa & Herschel Rubin.
1991 The Lost Temple of the Maya
CAST:
Guide: Elsa Efran
Explorer: Daniel S. Efran
Mayans: Sal Libretto, Ray Zucaro, Rob Ouaou, Victor Sky
Production crew:
Brenda Bary, Leslie Clarfield, Rob Fauber, Kerry Heffner, Seth Kramer, Richard Leffel, Sal Libretto, Howard Martin, Ron Yaeger,
1992 Aladdin’s Dream
CAST:
Narrator: Rayna Rogers
Aladdin: Ray Zucaro
Genie: Jeannie Akillas
Keeper: Sal Libretto
Production assistants: Alex Auritt, Susie Calkins, Craig Caputo, Daniel S. Efran, Elsa R. Efran, Pam Greene, David H., Kerry Heffner, Richard Leffel, David Rheinheimer, Bob Rhode, Rayna Rogers, Juan Socorro.
Keeper mask and makeup: Jordu Schell
Sound effects (thunder): Mike Remshard
Special thanks to Marc Blumberg
1993 The Enchanted Forest
CAST:
Narrator: Michael Southam-Gerow
Witch: Jeannie Akillas
Peasant boy: Michael E. Remshard
Princess: Sue Milgate
Production crew: Etiony Aldarondo, Daniel Efran, Elsa Efran, Pam Genga, Rich Genga, Pam Greene, Liz Hauck, Mike Kuczura (Sue Milgate’s boyfriend), Richard Leffel, Sal Libretto, Jennifer Litterick, Jordu Schell, Miles Spiller, David Rheinheimer, Bob Rhode, Debbie Rumberger
1994 A Knightmare to Remember
CAST:
Narrator: Mark Schenker
Young Arthur: David Kornblith
Mother’s voice (offstage): Linda Schenker
Merlin: Sal Libretto
Production crew:
Pam Genga, Rich Genga, Tom Hecker, Jennifer Litterick,
Hayley Sherwood, Miles Spiller, Stephanie Swartz-Zern
1995 Rite of the Undead
CAST:
Guide: ?
Professor Jenkins: Sal Libretto
Dr. Morris: Mike Healey
Zombie: Mike Frazer
Production crew: Ann Domalevicz, Pam Genga, Tom Hecker, Jennifer Litterick, David Raniere, Mike Remshard (House chemist), Michael Southam-Gerow, Miles Spiller, Melissa Warman, Ray Zucaro
1996 Séance at Midnight
CAST:
Usher: Michael Southam-Gerow
Parkins, the butler: Mark Schenker
Donald Blossen, a stockbroker: Michael Healy
Claire Merker Blossen, his wife: Suzanne Johnson
Madame DuVive, a medium: Ilene Dyller
Lucy Merker’s Ghost, a poltergeist: Leah Siemiarowski
Understudy: Kate Klein
Production crew: Paul Cook, Mike Frazier, Sal Libretto, Amy Sugarman
1997 The Medium and the Message
Script: Jay S. Efran & Daniel S. Efran
CAST:
Usher: Allison Smenner
Professor Mortimer Jenkins, an anthropologist and dabbler in the occult: Sal Libretto
Madame Arkady DuVive, a medium: Ilene Dyller
Howard Phillips, Professor Jenkins’s assistant: Ameet Ravel
Production crew: Mark Schenker (dry ice wrangler), John Siemiarowski
1998 The Curse of Anubis
CAST:
Narrator: Ilene Dyller
Charles Birch, Egyptologist: Sal Libretto
Catherine (his daughter): Leah Siemiarowski
Anubis, the ancient god: Brandon Gibb
Production crew:
Anubis mask: Constructed by Jordu Schell
Hieroglyphic designs: Angie Cooper
1999 Side Show Spectacular
Directed by Jay S. Efran and Daniel S. Efran
Producers: Jay S. Efran, Elsa Efran, John Siemiarowski.
CAST:
Usher: Erin Scott
Howie Billcomb, greedy owner and M.C. of the Sideshow: Sal Libretto
Toni Park, on-stage Assistant: Sarina Rosenberg
Jack “Mr. Flexo” Samson, a Contortionist: James Hambrick
J. N. Goodhall, a person in a Gorilla suit: Muniya Choudhury
Sally Jones, Bearded Lady’s Daughter: Brenna Rosenberg
James Cobb Daniels, the Rat Boy, a hideous mutant: Daniel Efran
Production crew:
Rat Boy created by Jordu Schell
Gorilla Suit provided by Mark Schenker
Rat Boy wrangler and attendance monitor: Becca Stallings
Head Carpenter & Electrician John Siemiarowski
Set Construction: Tim Ackerson, Will Boehm, Sandy Pimentel
Carnival Posters painted by Jonathan Cohen
Crowd control: Penny Levin, Herschel Rubin, Elsa Rubin, Becca Stallings
Crew: Tim Ackerson (set-up/tear-down)
2000 Sale at Hogwarts!
CAST:
Harriet Muggs, real estate agent, a conventional lady: Donna J. Cotzen
Elliot Zimmer, a prosperous single father: Sal Libretto
Debra Zimmer, his daughter: Chana
Krakkit, temporarily unemployed house-elf: Molly Schenker
Harry Potter, boy wizard: Jake Siemiarowski
Dementor, a hideous, soulless, skeletal creature: Pat McMahon
George Spelvin, an unseen assistant: Michael Brendler
Production crew: Tony Abrams, Nate Ackerson, Tim Ackerson, Jeannie Akillas, Meredith Barber. Allison Chabot, Muniya Choudhury, Ilene Dyller, Gary ?, Pam Genga, Rich Genga, Brandon Gibb, Jamie Hambrick, Helen ?, Alice Kahle, Amy Krain, Jennifer Litterick, Marsha ?, Sandy Pimentel, Ameet Ravel, Joanna Robin, Sally Cooper, Brenna Rosenberg, Linda Schenker, Mark Schenker, Sarina Rosenberg, Manfred Straehle, Tim Verduin.
VISITOR COMMENTS
- “One year there was a glass that was bending, and a doll was rocking in a chair and turned into a girl.”
- “Wow—very wonderful. The best ever! I could see it lots of times.”
- “Perfect subject—looks just like Samuel.”
- “I loved the play because it was very magical.”
- “Fabulous!”
- “The show was GREAT!”
- “Our first time—fabulous, much thanx!”
- “This is my eighth year—amazing as usual.”
- “Great performances and special effects! Thanks a bunch.”
- “Excellent!!”
- “Thank you so much. It was wonderfully funny and scary.”
- “Great!”
- “Terrifically clever.”
- “Great job!”
- “Very creative—great for Happy Halloween.”
- “Fantastic!”
- “The best. I’ve been coming since I was little. Now I’m bringing my kids.”
- “Great—better than when I was in it.”
- “Great show for family and friends. It should be recommended for all of Mt. Airy/Germantown.”
- “Bravo! Bravo! Encore!”
- “Great!”
- “Wonderful!”
- “I thought it was spectacular!”
- “I thought it was great and exciting.”
- “I think it was very, very nice.”
- “Great.”
- “I think it was magical!”
- “Excellent again!!!”
- “Great!”
Email:
- “Another terrific show! My girlfriend’s exact words were ‘I paid $80 for David Copperfield tickets and it sucked compared to this.’ We were both really impressed and look forward to next year’s production. Thank you. P.S. How did you set the guy’s hands on fire?”
- From a Japanese visitor: “It was a real magic show!! I see why you used the word ‘show.’ I asked a girl outside about the magic, ‘How?’ She did not know. Who and how made that? You? And your secretive peers? I enjoyed it very much. I think I had ‘all faces’ tonight … curiosity, expectation, wonder, a little scarce feeling when light was out, the smoke come out, and the mirror talked, and eagerness to see the next . . . . Also I was glad to see you and your friends did a good work, I mean, you so nicely worked together. I can say the “harmony,” including other people outside and the audience also. When I was outside and saw people talked happily, I remembered my childhood neighborhood. And on the way back, I recalled my experience on the stage. . . . I know you all enjoyed it and the audience did, too. I had a happy time with you and your friends. Thank you. …I want to add one more, they were cute, and very smart, I believe, I mean the girls. Your “daughter” looked like you with deep impressive eyes. She is pretty. Too much detour I took, wrote tonight.”