Ride the Cyclone

Northampton Center for the Arts ▪︎ 33 Hawley Street ▪︎ Northampton ▪︎ MA 01060

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life.

This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!

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Book, Music and Lyrics by Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond

Director: Eddie Zitka
Music Director: Bill Martin

Lighting Design: Carly DellaPenna
Lighting Operation: Elisha Sathyaraj
Sound Design and Operation: Joshua "Schwa" Hamre
Set Design and Build: Ed Zitka and Eddie Zitka

Assistant Director: David Webber

Vocal Coach: Nikki Wadleigh
Stagehands: Michael Borges and Andre Ruiz

KELLY GAGNER (Constance Blackwood) is incredibly grateful to be part of this wonderful cast. This is her second time performing with K & E Theater Group, her first role being Yitzhak in their production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. She most recently played Rusty in Exit 7 Players’ Production of Footloose! Kelly hopes you enjoy your ride on the cyclone and that you continue supporting local live theater!

CALEB KOVAL He/They/Él (Noel Gruber) is a Western Massachusetts based boricua actor, musician, writer, and animator and he is very excited to perform for you tonight! He has been seen in: They Don't Pay?! We Won't Pay!! as Giovanni (Umass Amherst), Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story as Ritchie Valens (Majestic Theater), Mort at Six Flags, Touch the Moon at HRC Showcase Theatre and many, many more! He would like to thank his friends, his family, and his chula for helping him continue to move forward!

JOSHUA AARON MASON (The Amazing Karnak). Joshua, father, spouse, and physicist, is proud to be working with K & E again. He recently appeared in shows with Ghost Light Theater, K&E Theater, Majestic Theater, and OHP. Josh spends his time homemaking, raising his wonderful children, bantering with his spouse, night hiking, and planning for his next excursion under the lights. Joshua predicts no end in sight.

EMMA RUCCI (Jane Doe) is thrilled to be making her KETG mainstage debut with Ride The Cyclone! Favorite credits include Athena (Mary Wallace) with Andromeda Theatre Guild, Shrek The Musical (Fiona) with Theatre Guild Of Simsbury, and Spring Awakening (Ilse) at Drew University. Emma has a BA in Theatre Arts from Drew University. She has also trained with Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey. Keep up with Emma on Instagram: @theemmarucci. “Thank you to my friends and family for being my biggest cheerleaders.”

CARINA SAVOIE (Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg) has most recently appeared as Cinderella in Exit 7's Into the Woods, and was last seen on the KETG stage as Kate in Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party. She thanks her loved ones who support her, her cast and crew for making this experience possible, you (the audience) for being a part of supporting and keeping local theater alive, and KETG for bringing innovative and thought-provoking pieces to Western Mass. Now sit back, buckle your seat belts, and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.

CHRIS WEBBER (Ricky Potts) is very happy to be performing again with K and E Theater Group. Previous shows include, Twelfth Night (Monson Arts Council), An American Daughter (HCC), Assassins (K and E Theater Group), Next to Normal (Opera House Players), The Wild Party (K and E Theater Group), First Date (Suffield Players), Angels in America (GCC). Chris is incredibly grateful for the endless love and support he receives throughout all his productions.

DAVID WEBBER (Mischa Bachinski) is ecstatic to be back performing with KETG! Especially to be opening Season 4 with Ride the Cyclone! Favorite past roles with KETG are Luke in Altar Boyz, Young Thing in Hello Again, Anthony in Sweeney Todd, and Man 1 in Songs for a New World. Along with performing David has loved being Assistant Director to Eddie and learning what it takes to create the big picture. David is also a proud member of the Board. This one is going to be intriguing and he can’t wait to take you all along for the ride

JUSTIN RODZEN (Bass, Cello)
CHARLOTTE ROSS (Guitar)
CLIFF SCHOFER (Synthesizer)
MITCH TILGHMAN (Drums)

BILL MARTIN (Music Director/Keyboard)

[PERFORMANCES]

Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM

[THEATER LOCATION]

Northampton Center for the Arts
33 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060

Ride the Cyclone is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

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