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For the past four decades, WIlliamsport’s own Community Theatre
League has risen to every obstacle it has come across. This organization
is resilient, it refuses to let down its community of actors, volunteers,
and patrons, and we more than ever resolute in our commitment to
educating, entertaining and enriching our community near and far.
Through our perilous times, the arts have saved us. The arts have
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provided a chance for us find friends when we are lonely, comfort us
when we are scared, and give us hope when all feels lost. With our future as bright as
we choose to make it, CTL is choosing to shine brighter than ever. Our board and staff
would like to thank all of you, our patrons and volunteers, for we know that all of our
artistic and financial successes to date can be traced back to the loyalty and support
that you have shown us. The future is not as bleak as it was yesterday and tomorrow
Here’s to tomorrow.
ANGELS IN AMERICA
there’s a sense of impending doom, for others there may be a
glimmer of hope, taking the opportunity to ‘reset.’
One thing that I know is true, for sure, is that people are
PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES turning to the arts more than ever - through TV and movies on
an endless stream of online platforms; through major theatres releasing archival
performances for public viewing; through music and painting and baking
BY TONY KUSHNER (which, in my opinion, is also an art!)
DIRECTED BY
We at the Community Theatre League have been working to stay in touch
with our audiences through streamed-from-home concerts, a virtual studio,
PHILIP J VONADA and now we are thrilled to bring you this staged reading of a piece that is both
timely and timeless.
Angels in America, in some ways, mirrors our current time - a mysterious virus
MILLENNIUM APPROACHES was first performed in a workshop production attacking members of our community. So much has been learned about HIV/
presented by Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, May 1990 AIDS in the years that have passed since Angels was written, but it was (and
remains) a groundbreaking production. The language is incredibly beautiful
The world premiere was presented by The Eureka Theatre Company, May 1991 and strong and intense and sad, and - in some ways - we have been fortunate
Opened in London at the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, January 1992 to ONLY have the language to work with, to really get to the heart of these
amazing characters, each of whom is suffering from their own demons.
Opened in New York at the Walter Kerr Theatre in April 1993
I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work on this production with
The first production of ANGELS IN AMERICA, Parts One and Two these amazing cast members. It’s been a true pleasure to bring together
was presented at the Mark Taper Forum, November 1992 performers from across the Susquehanna River Valley, Lancaster, and New
York City - performers who may not have had the chance to work together at
ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES is produced any other time. As we have delved into Tony Kushner’s work, it has proved to
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC be an interesting and challenging way to create theatre in our new age.
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Thank you for continuing to champion the Community Theatre League.
We have been fortunate to have so many incredible patrons through our
43 seasons in Williamsport, and - thanks to your ongoing support - we look
forward to coming back strong in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to what we
are looking forward to bringing your way soon!
© 2020. This video was produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
NANCY BUTTS (Rabbi Roy. So with this performance, I would CLAY SAMUELS (Mr. KYLE WILSON (Louis
Isador Chemelwitz / like to remember them all, and Lies / Man in Park) lives in Ironson) did his last show
Sister Ella Chapter / specifically a friend and colleague, Williamsport with his at CTL 10 years ago. Since
Homeless Woman) is Steve Emery, whose life was cut far too girlfriend and 2 daughters. then, he’s graduated from
excited about short. He is currently looking to Carnegie Mellon
participating in Angels in adopt a bulldog to add to University and moved to
America. When she first FRED HOOPER (Henry / the family. He would like to New York City, where he’s
began working with CTL, she helped Prior I) is delighted to be ask that if you know a contact, have written and directed several plays and
with costumes, then used her theatre performing with your contact contact his management. musicals and is currently sheltering-in-
degree to design the lights, direct, and Community Theatre Clay enjoys writing and performing in place. Thanks to Phil, Seth, Andree, and
perform - most recently in The Music League. He recently his spare time. He was featured in two company for having him back for this!
Man. As the Vice President of the appeared as Comte of CTL’s Mainstage productions last Website: kwtheater.squarespace.com
Board of Directors, she has the DeGuiche in Cyrano year: To Kill a Mockingbird and It’s a
privilege of working with the all of the (RiverStage Community Theatre), Otto Wonderful Life. Clay is very excited and AARON WHITE (Prior
volunteers and staff who make CTL the Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (Christ humbled to be a part of this virtual Walter)
great organization that it is. During the Wesleyan Theatre), and Captain reading and hopes the audience enjoys
day, she serves as the President Judge Edward Smith in Titanic: The Musical their ride on this emotional coaster.
of Lycoming County. (Christ Wesleyan Theatre).
AMY STRAUB (Emily /
NICHOLAS FISCHER ISAIAH INCH (Belize) Hannah Pitt / Ethel
(Joe Pitt) is very excited Rosenberg) was born and
to be participating in this raised in northern Dauphin
reading of Angels in County, earned her
America. A recent Bachelor’s Degree from
graduate of Lycoming Susquehanna University
College, he is pursuing his and her Master’s Degree from Syracuse
passion to work as a creative strategist JASON KRINER (Martin / University in Communications
for an advertising agency, while Prior 2) is excited to be (TV-Radio-Film). She has been involved
furthering his education towards part of his first “Virtual in productions with Courtyard Theatre,
earning his master’s degree. He has Play” at CTL. He has also Gaspipe Theater Company, Riverstage PHILIP J VONADA
enjoyed being part of several appeared in on stage CTL Community Theatre, the Community (Director) is proud to
productions at the CTL over the past shows such as The Music Theatre League, and various have the opportunity to
decade, and is happy to be “back,” Man, Over the Tavern, The independent film projects. Amy direct this performance
working with some fantastic actors, and Miracle Worker, Romeo & Juliet, To Kill a currently lives in Lewisburg, works as a of Angels in America. He
amazing members of Central PA’s Mockingbird, and most recently in It’s a state employee and a radio personality thanks CTL and this cast
cultural community. He hopes you enjoy Wonderful Life. He is thankful to be with Sunbury Broadcasting for their dedication to
this reading as much as he has enjoyed working with such a talented cast and Corporation. Enjoy the show! telling this story. By day,
being a part of it. crew, and hopes you enjoy the show. Philip is the General Manager of the
KEITH WAGNER (Roy Community Theatre League; by night,
SUSAN GUINTER (Angel) BRIDGET MURPHY Cohn) has been involved he is a director (Sister Act, Rabbit Hole,
Greetings, Prophets! I am (Harper Pitt) is no with CTL for almost 30 The Hunchback of Notre Dame), actor
Susan Guinter, proud stranger to CTL, as she years and welcomes the (The Last 5 Years, Company, Into the
theatre person since spent most of her high opportunity to perform Woods), stage manager (Romeo &
kindergarten. It is a school career being in this wonderful play with Juliet, The Music Man), designer,
pleasure and an honor for CTL productions. Last this wonderful cast during educator, and much more. Philip
me to participate in this month, she graduated with these difficult times. As always, he was worked with State College
staged reading of a play that says so a B.F.A in Acting from Point Park thanks his wife, Pam and sons, Noah and Community Theatre, The Wilma
much about its time and ours. I knew a University in Pittsburgh Pa, where she is Isaac, for their support and Theater, BalletX, and more.
number of people in the theatre currently based. encouragement (and their willingness to
community of Norfolk, Virginia, in the stay quiet for 3 hours while he performs
mid-to-late 1980s, who perished from from the dining room!)
the same disease that plagues Prior and
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ANGELS IN AMERICA (in order of appearance)
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