• Written by Drew Fornarola & Marshall Pailet

• Directed by Marshall Pailet

• Sam Ludwig* .................................. Luis
• Stephen Gregory Smith* ................ Claudio
• Lauren Williams* ........................... Princess Fish
• Matthew Anderson* ...................... Bruiser
• Gia Mora* ....................................... Princess Tangerine
• Harry Winter* ..................................King Eggplant, Elgathor
• Chris Sizemore* ................................Boof
• Karissa Swanigan, Gillian Shelly*........ ensemble

• Charlie Fink.......................Producer
• Brian Sekinger...................Stage Manager
• Karissa Swanigan..............Choreographer
• Dina Perez ........................Costumes, Props, & Puppets
• Todd Studios .....................Original Animation, Art & Titles
• Cory Ryan Frank ...............Lighting Design
• Nicholas Upchurch.............Sound & Video Playback
• Jon Gann............................Marketing Consultant
• Ben Spriggs........................Graphic Design
• Joshua Morgan ..................Associate Producer
• Gretchen Lukban ..................Webmaster

Special Thanks:

Signature Theater, Maggie Boland, Jennifer Kinkaid, Woolly Mammoth, Brian Smith, Metrostage, Carolyn Griffen, Chris Weathers, MVP Methodist Church, Jodi Arlington, Anna Goddu, Gary Wortman, Matt Wolf, Jane Fink, Julianne Brienza

(* Member Actor's Equity)

Cast Bio

• Marshall Pailet - recent writing credits include JURASSIC PARQ: The Broadway Musical (Upcoming Fringe NYC), ON A GLORIOUS DAY (formerly THE CHOCOLATE TREE) and WHERE IT'S AT. Upcoming writing projects include TRINITY and FUNK POND. Recent directing credits include STUCK, THE 49 PROJECT, THURSDAY, WITH KINGS IN THE BACK, THE 70 SCENES OF HALLOWEEN, THE DARQ KNIGHT, and BAT BOY. His work has been showcased at the NY Fringe Festival, NYMF, Prospect and TRU (New Voices Finalist). As an actor, he has performed on Broadway in THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. He is a proud graduate of Yale University, and received the V. Browne Irish Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts in 2009. He is embarrassed to have a website, but does have one, and it is www.marshallpailet.com
• Drew Fornarola is a composer, lyricist, and playwright living in New York City. His work includes COLLEGE The Musical (NYMF Award for Excellence, published by Dramatic Publishing Company); THUCYDIDES (2009 Samuel French Festival Winner, Published by Samuel French); UNCLE PIRATE (commissioned by Vital Theater Company) and VOTE FOR ME - A MUSICAL DEBATE (commissioned by Tony award-winning producer Robyn Goodman). His original underscore and sound design for Buddy Thomas' DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND is also published by Samuel French. Drew is the recipient of the 2008 NYMF Award for Excellence in Lyrics, was a 2010 MAC Award nominee and a 2009 Richard Rodgers Award Finalist. Current projects include Super Claudio Bros.: A Videogame Musical (commissioned by the New Musical Development Foundation, premiering July 2010 in Washington DC) and a new full-length drama co-written with COLLEGE collaborator Scott Elmegreen. Drew studied at Princeton University and the BMI Workshop. www.drewfornarola.com
• Sam Ludwig SIGNATURE: [title of show] (Jeff), Sweeney Todd (Tobias), Show Boat, The Hollow (21/24 Workshop) (Ichabod), A Fox on the Fairway Workshop (Justin), Partial Eclipse, Curveball Workshop (Ludwig), Les Misérables. RED BRANCH THEATRE: Urinetown (Bobby). OLNEY THEATRE CENTER: Big River (Huck), 1776 (Courier). THEATRE J: The Playdoh Golem Workshop (Sam). TOBY'S DINNER THEATER: La Cage Aux Folles (Jean-Michele), Titanic the Musical (Barrett).
• Stephen Gregory Smith (Claudio) - Regional: Signature Theatre- The Boy Detective Fails (workshop), Les Misérables, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Into the Woods, Assassins, One Red Flower, The Highest Yellow, Pacific Overtures, Allegro, My Fair Lady, 110 in the Shade (2004 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor), Grand Hotel, Gypsy, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Funny Thing...Forum, Arena Stage: Damn Yankees, Kennedy Center: Regina, Studio Theatre: Adding Machine; a musical, DCAC: High Fidelity the Musical, Wolf Trap Opera: Street Scene. www.stephengregory.blogspot.com
• Lauren Williams is delighted to join the cast of Claudio. Her credits include SIGNATURE THEATRE: Into the Woods (Little Red, Helen Hayes nomination), My Fair Lady,The Happy Time, Nevermore, Allegro, A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum (Philia, Helen Hayes nomination). THE KENNEDY CENTER: For the Love of Goldfish, The Phantom Tollbooth. STUDIO THEATRE 2nd STAGE: Reefer Madness, Dog Sees God (Ensemble, Helen Hayes nomination). REP STAGE: God's Ear, Butterfinger's Angel. ADVENTURE THEATRE: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. UPCOMING: Snow White, Rose Red and Fred at the Kennedy Center and Liberty Smith at Fords Theatre. Lauren would like to thank Patrick and Seamus for their constant love and support!
• Matthew A. Anderson (Bruiser) is very excited to be a part of this ridiculously fun show with this amazing cast of new and old friends! He was last seen in the DC Fringe Festival as an angry music executive/grizzly bear in Open Drawer Theatre's "Please Listen - A Musical Chaos", which won the Best Musical Award in 2009. Locally, he has also worked with The Kennedy Center, MetroStage, Imagination Stage, Theatre J, Signature Theatre and Ford's Theatre. Mr. Anderson is a native of Boise, Idaho, an avid fan of the Boise State Broncos football program, and a proud member of Actor's Equity since 2005. "Good times, great oldies."
• Gia Mora (Princess Tangerine):Selected Theatre: God's Ear (Rep Stage), Cool Papa's Party--Helen Hayes Nomination, Ensemble (MetroStage), The Imaginary Invalid (Shakespeare Theatre), Christmas Carol 1941 and She Loves Me (Arena Stage), She Stoops to Comedy--Helen Hayes Nomination, Ensemble (Woolly Mammoth), A Prayer for Owen Meany--Helen Hayes Nomination, Supporting Actress (Round House), among others. On-camera: Shrinkage (web series), The Videomakers (web series), Woman's Picture, Push, Blanston. Jazz/Cabaret Vocals: Blues Alley, Bethesda Theatre, Hub Theatre. Upcoming: Glimpses of the Moon (MetroStage), Sunset Boulevard (Signature Theatre), Liberty Smith (Ford's Theatre). "Ti amo, Antonio!" www.GiaMora.com
• Harry Winter (King Eggplant) National tours: Gigi, Jolson:the Musical. Regional: 1776, Allegro, 110 in the Shade, Racing Demon, The Laramie Project, Peter Pan, Pins and Needles, Bringing Up Amy etc. Harry has been working in the Washington Metropolitan area since 1978 and most recently played the role of Carl in Bus Stop. Next stop: Circle Mirror Transformation at Studio Theatre.
• Chris Sizemore has appeared in many DC area productions including: SIGNATURE THEATRE; Sweeney Todd (Beadle), Showboat, Les Misérables (Enjorals HH Nomination) Anyone Can Whistle Concert and the upcoming production of Chess as The Arbiter; FORD'S THEATRE; Parade Reading, Civil War; OLNEYTHEATRE; 1776 (Rutledge), Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella (The Herald); TOBY'S; Grease, Beauty and The Beast, Miss Saigon, Seussical; KENNEDY CENTER; National Tour of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka (Mike TV). Chris has also performed 2 concerts for the Huntington Symphony Orchestra in WV. Also since he has been in the DC area has helped with many staged readings for IMAGINATION STAGE, FORD'S and SIGNATURE. Chris graduated with a BA in Marketing from Marshall University.
• Karissa Swanigan (Ensemble/Princess Tangerine Swing) DC AREA: Landless Theatre Co: High Fidelity a Musical, Evil Dead, Diamond Dead, Walmartopia, President Harding is a Rock Star, Debbie Does Dallas the Musical (2008 DCTS audience choice nominee), Nine; Studio Secondstage: The Who's Tommy; Kensington Arts: Zanna, Don't!, Nevermore, Kiss of the Spider Woman (2005 W.A.T.C.H. nominee), Company, The Rocky Horror Show. DC FRINGE: Diamond Dead, Fictitious. NYC FRINGE: Diamond Dead. REGIONAL: Opera Roanoke: Carmen, Elixir of Love.
• Gillian Shelly appeared most recently in Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center and has performed extensively in the DC area in many Helen Hayes Award winning shows including: Ragtime, Aida, Children of Eden, Evita, The Wizard of Oz, 42nd Street, Godspell (Toby's Theatre of Columbia); and Private Lives (Olney Theatre). Other Regional credits include: A Man of No Importance (Bay Theatre Company); The Rough Guide to the Underworld (Riverrun Theatre Co.); and The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Fantasticks (Germantown Stage-Landless Theatre). She made her Capital Fringe debut in 2009 with Diamond Dead and Fictitious (Landless Theatre). Gillian was on the Kennedy Center's First National Tour of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, originated the role of Mrs. Claus in Phoenix Entertainment's National Tour of Sing Along Santa, and is a proud member of FOURTHwall. She has worked as an acting coach and director throughout Maryland and as an actor/educator for Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program. Gillian is also appearing at Capital Fringe as Scheherazade in Classique Nouveau's 1001 Days.
• Cory Ryan Frank (lighting designer) Recent Design Work: Guest Artist, The Price (Shadowland Theatre), Suburban Motel (1st Stage), Mulan, Miss Nelson is Missing (Imagination Stage), True History of Coca Cola, Lucido (GALA Hispanic Theatre), Mommy Queerest, Speed the Plow (Theatre J), Source Festival 10 min. plays. Cory also teaches Theatre Design/Technology at the Edmund Burke School.
• Charlie Fink (Producer) Charlie Fink has been an executive and producer of entertainment and new media since 1985, creating and launching new brands for Disney, AOL, and American Greetings. Currently, he is the founder and co-artistic director of the not-for-profit New Musical Development Foundation, which supports the development of new musicals through commissions, readings, and workshop productions. Charlie is on the Board of Directors of The New York New Musical Festival, an annual fall showcase of 30 new musicals, and is an advisor to the Washington, DC Capitol Fringe Festival. In addition to "Super Claudio, Bros.", Charlie is proud to present "Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue" and, coming this fall, "Hell House", which will be staged in an abandoned Safeway in Crystal City. Previous DC Fringe shows: Powerhouse (2007), TitusX (2009), and The Saints (2009).

• About The New Musical Development Foundation
  The New Musical Development Foundation is a not-for-profit 501c3 whose mission is to enable the development of new musicals through commissions, readings, workshop and festival productions. More information at www.newmusicalfoundation.org
• About Capital Fringe
  Capital Fringe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in the summer of 2005 with the purpose of infusing energy into performing arts in the Washington, DC region through our yearly Fringe Festival and year-round Fringe Training Factory. Our mission is to connect exploratory artists with adventurous audiences by obtaining and creating outlets and spaces for creative, cutting-edge, and contemporary performance in the District. Capital Fringe encourages artists to express and develop their talents and artistic visions without barriers. Capital Fringe is supported by the Government of the District of Columbia, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, the Meyer Foundation, Dreyfus Foundation, PEPCO Holdings, MARPAT, Washington Post Company, Philip L. Graham Fund, The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, as well as invaluable support from our Fringe Family of Donors. Visit their site at www.capfringe.org

Saturday July 10 @ 5pm SOLD OUT!

Saturday July 17 @ 12 midnight SOLD OUT!

Sunday July 18 @ 9:15pm SOLD OUT!

Saturday July 24 @ 3:30pm SOLD OUT!

Sunday July 25 @ 3pm SOLD OUT!