bcp1994

1994
Belmont Community Players
present

Alaska
or
The Secret Of The Mine

by Robert Fulton Kennedy

CAST OF CHARACTERS

ALASKA AL The Barkeeper	Richard Leighton
PERSEPHONE PROUDHEART The Heroine	Mary Lou Leighton
GOLDUST GERTIE The Villainess	Phyllis Ramage
RHINESTONE FRED The Villain	Robert Bensi
CYRIL TWIGBUCKET The Hero	Jim Reiser
WIDOW PROUDHEART The Heroine's Mother	Carole St. Germaine
MAUDE The Piano Player	Regina Raymond
THE MINOR MINERS The Extras	Mike McWilliams Mike Reiser Ben Martinez Erin Cole Justin Mitchell

OLIO CAST

Jim Ahern	Sylvia Kahn	John Reiser
Laura Bernier	Richard Leighton	Ken Reiser
Darleen Bevin	Brenda Major	Rich Reiser
Susan Court	Bob Martinez	Hope Robinson
James Crawford	Cindy Nadler	Celeste Ruiz
Judie Davis	Karri Pack	Marek Sieranski
Rosie Doane	Michelle Ramage	Chuck Sloan
Shelia Emigh	Judy Rechsteiner	Gayle Stauffer
Dave Hall	Bob Reed	Cindy St. Clair
Mary Hill	Andrea Reiser	Julie Wetzel
Carol Hurst	Dennis Reiser

A Sincere Thank You

The following individuals and companies have been advertisers on our Olio Curtain since the inception of our group some 24 years ago. We wish to thank them and their co-advertisers for their support over the many years.

Pine Brook Inn Dick Gay Gil Armando Investments Fairway Properties Sylvia Heapes Norm Tidd Jerry Webb & Associates Jack Langley\Hillsdale Electric James McGovern

DRAMA WITH OLIOS
(Olios Offered at NO Extra Cost)

Atmosphere	Jimmy Crawford
Community Sing	Chuck, Mary
Act I Scene I	Alaska Al's Saloon, Daytime
Belly Up To The Bar Boys	Chuck, Cindy, Rick L., Michelle, Mary, Jim, Bob M., Brenda
Cockeyed Sadie	Rich R., Marek, Bob R.
Can-Can Ooh! La! La!	Laura, Julie, Sylvia, Karri
Act I Scene II	Alaska Al's Saloon, Evening
Tap Your Troubles Away	Rosie, Judy R., Darlene
A Little Bit Of Blarney	Rich R., Chuck, Marek, Celeste, Carol, Cindy
Get The Hook	Jim
Silk Stocking - They'll Make You See Red	Darleen, Brenda, Sylvia, Michelle, Karri, Julie
Who Shot The Hole?	Singers: Bob M., Jim, Bob R. Whistlers: The Reisers Boys (Deneto Edwardo, Juan Josephi, Ricardo Luigi, Kenwardo Gerardo)
Intermission	Judy R.
Act II Scene I	Alaska Al's Saloon
Boom Ditty	Sue, Darleen, Rosie, Laura, Jim, Chuck
Take If Off! Oh No!	Laura, Hope, Sylvia, Julie, Gayle, Rosie, Mary, Sue
Intermission	Cindy St. Clair
Glow Worm - You Lite Up The World	Dave Hall
Tango (More Or Less)	Mary, Carol, Brenda, Chuck, Jim, Bob M.
Act III	Alaska Al's Saloon
Diamond Lils	Darleen, Rosie, Judy R., Sue, Gayle, Judie D.
Boxers - The Fight Is On!	Chuck, Jim, Bob M.
End Of Play
Grand Old Flag	Marek, Bob R., Bob M., Rich, Celeste, Hope, Karri, Cindy S., Cindy N., Andrea, Judy D.
The Finale	The Entire Cast

PRODUCTION

Production Manager	Rosie Doane
Play Director	John Ross
Assistant Play Director	Mary Lou Leighton
Choreographer	Rosie Doane
Guest Choreographers	Danielle Bensi, Susan Court, Peggy Pardee, Judy Rechsteiner
Musical Director	Inge France
Show Pianists	Inge France, Matt Stenquist
Gala Pianists	Bill Hartley, Inge France
Technical Director	Laura Bernier
Scenic Artist	Jim Todd
Make Up Consultant	Dan Dowrick
Set Construction	Jim Ahern, Jim Badella, Laura Bernier, Barbara Finetti, Bob Reed, Rich Leighton, Jim Reiser, John Reiser, Rich Reiser, John Ross, Marek Sieranski, Chuck Sloan
Stage and Crew Manager	Mike McWilliams
Stage Crew	Justin Mitchell, Ben Martinez, Karl Mendez, Trevor Nadler, John Reiser, Mike Reiser
Properties Manager	Norma Baldwin, Karen Reiser
Costume Coordinator	Mary Hill
Olio Costumes	Donna Badella
Play Costumes	Carole St. Germaine
Seamstresses	Linda Daniels, Rosie Doane, Barbara Finetti, Mary Hill, Carol Hurst, Lynn Mason, Shirley Ross, Martha Thurston, Peg Pardee, Connie Barba And The Rest Of The Cast
Light and Sound Crew	Laura Bernier, Jeff Doane, Dorray Fisher, John Reiser, Richard Reiser
Ticket Chairman	Landon Phillips
Publicity	Karri Pack, Jim Reiser
Floor Manager	Charles T. Burke
Olio Curtain Ads	Terri Desmarais
Program	Charles T. Burke
Door Personnel	Eleanor Reiser, Sandra Reiser, Landon Phillips, Susan Maltby
Bartenders	Charles T. Burke, Charlie Wetzel, John Jones, Frank McCarthy, Mike Davis, Leon Delisle, Ron Nadler, Dave Lamori, Ed Morey, Bob Kahn, Kevin Prentice, Dan Burke, Don Robinson, Terry Stafford, Steve Petit
Barmaids	Laurie Inman, Michelle Jones, Linda Kypta, Melody Compton, Judy King, Jan Vogel, Kim Bachler, Millie Allen, Burke Hammond, Sue Lovi, Sandra Reiser, Jeanne Goodsell, Marilyn Jonah, Beth McCarthy, Karri Pack, Lorrianne Morey, Karen Prentice, Undyne Stafford, Mette Rasmussen
Popcorn Kids	Katie Hill, Emily Warman, Trina Nadler, Trevor Nadler, Valerie Lamori, Mickey Kahn, Ryan Kahn, Laura Hill, Michael Ahern, Danielle Bachler

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Hill, President	Laura Bernier, Director
Rosie Doane, Vice President	Karri Pack, Director
Charles T. Burke, Treasurer	Landon Phillips, Director
Terri Desmarais, Secretary	James P. Reiser, Director

Ed Reiser's career in show business started many years ago in an I.H.M. variety show called Parish Panic. It was held at Notre Dame and Ed played the part of a jester. It was his first indication that he enjoyed Hamming" it up.
In 1970, the Ladies Guild at I.H.M were sponsoring a show to be held at St Michael's Hall. After trying out, Ed was offered a part in their first production, held in 1971. The part was small, Ed appeared in the last minute of the last scene. He was the long lost father. He wore a black overcoat with wool carpet sewn down the lapels, (very impressive). His family and friends were in the audience cheering and applauding like Ed was the star of the show
This started the beginning of 24 years of involvement with the Melodrama and Olio known as the I.H.M. Players and later the Belmont Community Players. He played all kinds of characters, such as: the town drunk, an angel, a judge, a colonel, a sheriff, the school board director and even a female gypsy. Ed directed several plays and served on the Board of Directors several times.
One year Ed was cast for the Olio, but all were thankful that they needed him For a part in the play, since Ed had 4 left feet and he did his best singing in the shower. In 1989, Ed was directing "Drusilla of The Gold Country" and was unable to cast the part of the Angel. Since Ed had played this part in the I.H.M. Players in 1973, he cast himself as the Angel and had much fun doing it. The dead's man picture was in a frame hanging on the wall and Ed was actually the character in the picture frame who came back as an Angel. When he moved, blinked or winked it brought the house down with laughter.
In 1992, Ed directed what would be his final play "Rosamund". It took a lot of courage and determination, as Ed was mostly in a wheelchair at this time.
Ed was always helping at work parties. His effort was 100% no matter what the job entailed. Ed's enthusiasm, sense of humor and jest for life lifted those around him.
The Belmont Community Players dedicate this show of 1994, "Alaska," to the memory of Ed Reiser