Mamma Mia! Creative
Director/Choreographer
Tyler GarofaloTyler has been dancing since kindergarten, teaching and coaching dance since high school, and directing shows for over 12 years. She has coached both competitive and recreational dancers in all styles and ages, for dance studios, theatre camps, and Parks and Recreation programs. Her latest dance instructor credit was teaching adult tap and musical theatre at the North Shore Music Theatre. As former Summerstage director, she brought Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, The Music Man, and Beauty and the Beast to life on this stage. Though Mamma Mia is her first high school production, she has worked with MERSD students since the fifth grade when many of them tried theatre for the first time. When not dancing, she can be found teaching third grade at Manchester Memorial and playing her favorite role, mom to Carly and Dewey. She wants to thank her family for helping with set builds, picking up props, and eating late dinners; Ben for making everything sound f-ABBA-lous, Gianna for easing the transition; and the cast and crew for just being your talented selves!
Music Director
Ben IcenogleBen Icenogle is in his fourth year working at Manchester-Essex as a Chorus and Music teacher. Last year he had the pleasure of working as a music director and lead glockenspiel player for MERHS's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and is thrilled to be following it up with Mamma Mia this year. Mr. Icenogle would like to thank Gianna Baglioni and Patricia Puglisi for their support, Tyler Garofalo for being a reliable and dedicated collaborator, and the whole cast and crew for being overall incredible humans to work with!
Lights and Set Designer
Nick HaleyNicholas Haley is a sophomore at MERHS. Recent credits include Grease, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Oh What a Tangled Web, and Peter Pan. He would like to thank his friends and family for always supporting him, and Tyler, Ben, the cast, and crew for all their effort and hard work on this show.
Sound Design
Wyeth TakayesuWyeth is a senior who designed the sound for Mamma Mia. Thanks for making sure everyone's voices are heard!
Stage Manager
Annabel SmithAnnabel is a senior and the stage manager of Mamma Mia! She has been involved with performing arts at MERSD since middle school and is a member of Soundwaves and Drama Club. This is her first time being the stage manager for a production and she's thrilled to get to work with such an amazing cast!
Technical Advisor
Bob MoffettPiano
Betsy VicksellKeyboard
Thom SmokerDrums
Chris CellucciAssistant Set Designer
Maddie MachainOriginal Creative Team
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally conceived by Judy Craymer
Mamma Mia was originally produced in London by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Bjorn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.
Additional Material and Arrangements by Martin Koch
Music Published by Universal Music Publishing Group and EMI Grove Park Music Inc. and EMI Waterford Music Inc.
Mamma Mia is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com