CAST

Jack Bisbee
Sam Brown
Justin Cagney
Lindsay Casella
Derek Czaplewski
Stephanie Greenwald
William J. Watt

CREW

Director	Rachel Edwards Harvith
Stage Manager	Dujuan Pritchett
Set Designer	Chris Wooten
Lighting Designer	Joseph Flinn
Costume & Props Designer	Kelsi Crivaro
Sound Designer	Rachel Edwards Harvith
Choreographer	Brigitte Ditmars
Graphic Designer	Jim Williams
Web Designer	Hans Mathre
Photography	Malia Rae
Storybook Illustrator	Eric J. Fox
Asst. Stage Manager	Elizabeth Bruins
Asst. Stage Manager	Claire Quin
Sound Board Op.	Matthew Ross

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY

Composer	Michael Ferbrache
Vocalist and Contributing Lyricist	Monica DeAngelis
Composers	Jason Greenwald Larry Wolkan
Arrangers	Jason Greenwald Larry Wolkan Kevin Truman

CAST BIOS

Jack Bisbee (Sheriff, Stone, Mr. Perfect, etc.)
This is Jack Bisbee's first Chicago credit. Originally from Mt. Prospect, IL Jack graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005. Since then, he has worked on a number of short films throughout Chicago. Including Run to Me, which was featured in a film festival in San Francisco. Most recently, he toured with The Iowa Tent Theatre, where he played a number of roles in an original production. His favorite credits include, Silenus/Eros in Metamporhoses and Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Jack is currently writing a two man sketch comedy show with a friend set to debut sometime this year. Thoughts on love: “I thought of that old joke. This guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, ‘Doc, my brother’s crazy. He thinks he’s a chicken.’ And the doctor says, ‘Well, why don’t you turn him in?’ And the guy says, ‘I would, but I need the eggs.’ Well, I guess that’s pretty much now how I feel about relationships. They’re totally irrational and crazy and absurd and … but I guess we keep going through it because most of us need the eggs.” -Annie Hall

Sam Brown (Police Guy #2, Sports Guy, HOMEBOY4U, etc.)
Sam Brown, originally from Boston, moved to Chicago last year. He graduated from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Since he's moved here he has worked with the Midnight Circus which he loves. He was in Hell in a Handbag's, The Birds, which was way too much fun. Some of his favorite roles have been Psuedalous in, A Funny thing Happened on the Way To the Forum, Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire and Sam in Lips Together Teeth Apart. He'd like to thank Lindsay and Stephanie for being wicked awesome, and Rachel for an awesome opportunity. Also he'd like to thank his mom and pops for their love and being so supportive. ENJOY!

Justin Cagney (Police Guy #1, Ex Girlfriend Guy, Mr. Right, etc.)
Justin Cagney was last seen in Pure Drivel’s Le Café Du Talent. He studied theatre at College of DuPage where he was awarded the John Belushi/Second City Memorial Scholarship. He performed in such plays as The Philadelphia Story, The Tempest, The Tales of the Lost Formicans, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown and Antigone while attending College of DuPage. He has also performed numerous times with LaGrange Highlands Community Theatre. He was recently seen in the independent short film Change of Heart. 25YO SWM SEEKS F OF ANY AGE OR BACKGROUND FOR FAST FOOD DATES AND GETTING FREAKY ON THE PULL OUT SOFA IN MY PARENT’S BASEMENT. BYOB. NON-SMOKER PREFERRED.

Lindsay Casella (Girl)
Lindsay is a co-writer, co-producer and actor for Next Stop Spinsterland. Lindsay, a true cynic of relationships, believed that finding love at a bar, long distance romancing and getting married on a remote, tropical island didn’t really happen… until it happened to her.






Derek Czaplewski (Alfred, Wedding Guy, Museum Guy, etc.)
Derek Czaplewski can’t wait to be a spinster in real life. He practically lives like one now…except he doesn’t own any cats (allergies). When Derek’s not living an anticipatory spinster-like life, he often finds himself acting. An ensemble member with Hell In A Handbag Productions, Derek was last seen as “Rod Taylor/Mitch Brenner” in their smash-hit production of THE BIRDS. Other Chicago credits include work with Pegasus Players, ATC, Bailiwick, Silk Road Theatre and Emerald City, among others. In case you want to stalk him, Derek will be appearing in Circle Theatre's upcoming production of ENCHANTED APRIL. He would be remiss not to thank the lovely ladies of SPINSTERLAND - thanks gals! Derek’s perfect mate would enjoy spending copious amounts of time watching TV-on-DVD and eating pizza and ice cream with him. (Ben and Jerry’s is preferred…but open to most brands/flavors.)

Stephanie Greenwald (Other Girl)
Stephanie is a co-writer, co-producer and actor for Next Stop Spinsterland. She trained in playwriting at Chicago Dramatists, trained in acting at The Ohio State University and trained in producing in fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants school. She has performed at Stage Left, Tinfish and The Theatre Building, and has performed in improv comedy troops at Improv Olympic and The Playground. Favorite roles include Belle in Ah, Wilderness!, Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple, and Kate in Sylvia. Stephanie is your one degree from Kevin Bacon, thanks to a movie filmed in Cleveland that went straight to video in 1997. Stephanie has always known that her perfect match would propose to her at a Dunkin Donuts.

William J. Watt (Judge, Date Agent Guy, Wally Fairbanks, etc.)
Bill's thrilled to be involved in the first production; Lindsay & Stephanie's highly original and entertaining work.  Bill's local credits include Henry in The Lion in Winter (St. Sebastian Players), Gabriel in Happy Endings Are Extra (Bailiwick), Dr. Bradman in Blithe Spirit (The Gift Theatre) and Stanton Case in Broken Glass (AWT) just to name a few.  Regionally, he has appeared with the Iowa Summer Rep for nine seasons, where he has created 24 roles, including Matt Friedman in Talley's Folly, Paul Galt in The Art of Dining, Claude in An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Beouf, Martin in Incorruptible and Joe Benjamin in God's Favorite.  Other favorite roles include Gallimard in M. Butterfly and Jody in Lonely Planet (with Ty Burrell).  Before settling down in 2000, Bill had been on 1,429 dates, and had eaten four times as many donuts.  The donuts were good.

CREW BIOS

Rachel Edwards Harvith (Director)
Rachel Edwards Harvith has worked as a director, actor, interim literary manager, and dramaturg at such venues as Long Wharf Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Iowa Summer Rep, Hedgerow Theatre, Iowa Fringe Festival, and the University of Iowa. Representative shows include The Mystery of Irma Vep, Incorruptible, Typing Lear, WorkWeek, Pigheart, Circus Tracks, Manna, So Who Wears the Boobs in This Family?, and Terminating. Rachel recently received an MFA in Directing from the University of Iowa. Rachel knew she had met her “Mr. Perfect” when their first road trip together included, but was not limited to, photo ops of the world's largest ball of stamps, giant shuttle cocks, and assorted cement animals (bunnies, elephants, pelicans, etc.).

Dujuan Pritchett (Stage Manger)
Dujuan is a veteran stage manager on the Chicago theatre scene. He currently is a senior associate stage manager at the Second City. He will be touring the country with the show Zero. Dujuan's favorite band is 311.

Joseph Flinn (Lighting Designer)
Joseph Flinn has been working as a lighting designer in Chicago for the past year and is excited to be working with Not Quite Coy Productions.  He is currently working as an architectural lighting designer and draftsman with Lightswitch Chicago on several major projects around the city.  His theatrical design work has been seen with the world premier of Butt Nekkid and Smart with The Side Project (Chicago).  Previously he has designed with world premiers of I Will Make You Orphans (Riverside Theatre, IA) and Junior Code (Cornell College, IA).  He has also worked with Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, IA and Glimmerglass Opera, NY.  Joseph earned a Bachelor's degree from Cornell College and enjoys long conversations about the quality of light hitting a decanter of red wine from just the right angle.

Kelsi Crivaro (Costume & Props Designer)
Kelsi Crivaro, a Des Moines native, has been a Chicago resident since this past July. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Theatre Arts where she spent a considerable amount of time as an actor and an electrician. Always up for playing jack of all trades, she has enjoyed costume and prop design since it afforded her the perfect excuse for one of her favorite pastimes; thrift shopping. She's years away from thirty, but she hasn't been out dating in a long-time. She met her man almost four years ago. Where? In the theatre of course! They were in a play together. She was a murderous whore and he a multitude of awkward jerks. They hit it off immediately and have been together ever since.

Brigitte Ditmars (Choreographer)
Brigitte Ditmars is a freelance choreographer who has worked with various Chicago theatres.  You may have seen her musical numbers at Porchlight Music Theatre (In Trousers), Emerald City Theatre (Cinderella), Open Eye Productions (Sondheim in the Park), Hell in a Handbag Productions (Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer, Judy’s Scary Little Christmas), Brown Couch Theatre (Jacques Brel…Living in Paris), Live Bait Theatre (Camp Nimrod for Girls-Jeff Citation Nomination) and Bailiwick Repertory (108 Waverly, Pinafore!- Jeff Citation Recipient) as well as a handful of cabarets and pageants.  She is an ensemble member of Hell in a Handbag and Open Eye Productions.  Look for her this spring onstage in NINE at Porchlight Music Theatre.  Thanks for supporting live theatre! Brigitte has many horror stories about internet dating.  Buy her a drink and she'll tell you about “makeup man,” “awkward co-worker situation”, and “box office breakup”. 

Elizabeth Bruins (Assistant Stage Manager)
Elizabeth is a joyful girl excited to be working with Not Quite Coy Productions.  She has stage managed around Chicago, most recently with Factory Theater on Dirty Diamonds. Elizabeth has also worked in various capacities with Stockyards Theatre Project, Infamous Commonwealth, and n.u.f.a.n. While most of her romantic life can be found in the Ani DiFranco catalog, the one song that seems to be most evocative lately is “One Fine Day” by the Chiffons.

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