On the Fly Program

Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to what promises to be a wonderfully funny afternoon. Probably.

I say ‘probably’ because I don’t actually know what you’ll be seeing onstage, since most of the performance will be improvised on the spot, right in front of you. And me.

But that certainly doesn’t mean we haven’t been preparing. Since January, our Narrators class has been practicing whimsical-sounding improv games like Soundball, Questions Only, Word-at-a-time, DooRonRon, and Bouncer. All of this has been guided by professional improviser and teacher Anthony Francis, who is also today’s MC. Anthony assures me we are ready for our prime time debut, even though the show starts at 3:00.  Though, to be fair, he doesn’t know what’s going to happen onstage either! One thing he and I both know is that our comedy is going to be greatly enhanced by musical director Ralph Krumins, who – no kidding – will also be improvising on the keyboard in support of the actors.

However, beyond the laughs, improvisational comedy also has some serious benefits: It boosts creativity, confidence, and interpersonal skills, while decreasing stress and social anxiety.* And when seniors get involved in improv, the benefits multiply: Seniors report becoming more positive, better listeners and communicators, and more confident in their ability to handle situations or changes. Pretty good for a comedy class!

To help introduce the basics of improv, we’ve added a little explanatory dialogue to the show, as well as some fantastic monologues written by the Narrators themselves which speak to the joy of defying expectations and taking a leap of faith. Plus, we’re pleased to feature a piece by professional playwright Kayla Cagan. And I am really excited about our collaboration with Australian playwright Jane Cafarella, who not only allowed us to use several of her monologues and plays but also wrote two pieces especially for the Narrators. Please take a moment to visit Jane’s website at janecafarella.com.au.

I sincerely hope you have as much fun today as we have had preparing the show for you, and that, if you’re a senior, you’ll consider joining Narrators in the fall.  You’ll never know what we’ll be up to!

Christine Hicks
Narrators Associate Artistic Director

*as published in Psychology Today, 4/1/2023

Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome to what promises to be a wonderfully funny afternoon. Probably.

I say ‘probably’ because I don’t actually know what you’ll be seeing onstage, since most of the performance will be improvised on the spot, right in front of you. And me.

But that certainly doesn’t mean we haven’t been preparing. Since January, our Narrators class has been practicing whimsical-sounding improv games like Soundball, Questions Only, Word-at-a-time, DooRonRon, and Bouncer. All of this has been guided by professional improviser and teacher Anthony Francis, who is also today’s MC. Anthony assures me we are ready for our prime time debut, even though the show starts at 3:00.  Though, to be fair, he doesn’t know what’s going to happen onstage either! One thing he and I both know is that our comedy is going to be greatly enhanced by musical director Ralph Krumins, who – no kidding – will also be improvising on the keyboard in support of the actors.

However, beyond the laughs, improvisational comedy also has some serious benefits: It boosts creativity, confidence, and interpersonal skills, while decreasing stress and social anxiety.* And when seniors get involved in improv, the benefits multiply: Seniors report becoming more positive, better listeners and communicators, and more confident in their ability to handle situations or changes. Pretty good for a comedy class!

To help introduce the basics of improv, we’ve added a little explanatory dialogue to the show, as well as some fantastic monologues written by the Narrators themselves which speak to the joy of defying expectations and taking a leap of faith. Plus, we’re pleased to feature a piece by professional playwright Kayla Cagan. And I am really excited about our collaboration with Australian playwright Jane Cafarella, who not only allowed us to use several of her monologues and plays but also wrote two pieces especially for the Narrators. Please take a moment to visit Jane’s website at janecafarella.com.au.

I sincerely hope you have as much fun today as we have had preparing the show for you, and that, if you’re a senior, you’ll consider joining Narrators in the fall.  You’ll never know what we’ll be up to!

Christine Hicks
Narrators Associate Artistic Director

*as published in Psychology Today, 4/1/2023

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On the Fly:
Adventures in the Unknown

Act 1

• Narrators:
  Kellie Brinker, Vaughn Riley

  Improvisers:
  Marilyn Withrow, Susan Jackman, Candy Dawson, Jack Jordan, Leo Holzenthal, Jenny Summers, Betsy Brantley, Keith Walls, Laura Firtel, Juanita Riley, Paula Burke, Loraine O’Connell

Taking the Plunge by Jane Cafarella

• Mary………………………………………Amy Martin-Cole
  Debbie……………………………………Val Dobson
  Sue………………………………………..Maxine Derington
  Julie………………………………………Sharon Dentler

Just a Minute by Jane Cafarella

• Writer……………………………………..Amy Martin-Cole
  Friend…………………………………….Jeff Milligan

GranScam by Jean Witherington, Betsy Brantley, and Chris Hicks

• Defenseless Grandma…………………Jean Witherington

Quite a Sensation by Jane Cafarella

• Marie……………………………………..Maxine Derington

Act 2

• Narrators:
  Paula Burke, Loraine O’Connell

  Improvisers:
  Sharon Dentler, Maxine Derington, Val Dobson, Jeff Milligan, Amy Martin-Cole, Jack Jordan, Leo Holzenthal, Jenny Summers, Betsy Brantley, Keith Walls, Laura Firtel, Juanita Riley, Jean Witherington, Vaughn Riley, Kellie Brinker

Hungry by Kayla Cagan

• Barb………………………………………Marilyn Withrow

The Queen of Sit-Down Comedy by Susan Jackman

• Comic…………………………………….Susan Jackman

Do or Die by Candy Dawson

• Passenger……………………………….Candy Dawson

Finale: Jump

• Originally written for the Pointer Sisters by Marti Sharron, Gary Sardinia, and Stephen Mitchell
  Adapted for the Narrators by Betsy Brantley

On the Fly Cast

* Member Ambassador
^ Narrators writing group member
° not on stage today

Betsy Brantley^
Kellie Brinker
Paula Burke^
Roslyn Burttram°
Candy Dawson^
Sharon Dentler*^
Maxine Derington
Val Dobson
Laura Firtel
Christine Hicks^
Jerry Hicks^°
Leo Holzenthal
Susan Jackman^
Jack Jordan
Wendy Levine°
Amy Martin-Cole
Jeff Milligan^
Loraine O’Connell
Juanita Riley
Vaughn Riley
Jenny Summers^
Keith Walls
Jean Witherington^
Marilyn Withrow

Production Team

Director – Christine Hicks
Assistant Director – Anthony Francis
Production Manager – Sara Breitfelder
Technical Director – Joshua McKinney
Audio Designer – Veronica Santana
Audio Assistant – Jason Sefick
Teleprompter Operator – Christina Closs
Stagehand – Robyn Battle
Front of House Manager – Christy Thompson
Accompanist – Ralph Krumins
Narrators Personnel Manager – Sara Breitfelder

Special Thanks

First Congregational Church of Winter Park
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ashleigh Ann Gardner (For the Stage), production photography
Robert Oquendo

CFCArts Board of Directors

Chad Faulkenberry, Chair, Journey Strategic Wealth
Dr. Meghan Brand, Vice Chair, Community Leader
Sara Osborne, Secretary, Orlando Health
Tom Clements, Treasurer, Katmai Government Services and Ouzinkie Native Corporation

Dr. Glenn Dym, Florida Cardiology, P.A.
Rep. Anna Eskamani, Florida House of Representatives
Jack Feivou, Themed Entertainment Executive
Kris Gault, Samba Safety
Jessica Guthrie, Immediate Past Chair, One Compass Consulting
Dr. Briyanna Jenkins, Seminole State College
Jason Locker, Orange County Public Schools
Rob A. Lott, Blue Trumpet Creative
Esu Ma’at, Orlando Magic
Jeffrey Moore, University of Central Florida
Mark Morales, Attorney, State of Florida, Dept of Children & Family Services
Gary Moss, Retired / Simon Malls
Jed Prest, BakerBarrios Architects
Dr. Jeffery Redding, University of Central Florida

Up Next With CFCArts

CFCArts Member Ambassadors

Lina Al-Wali, Symphony Orchestra
Edwin Alvarado, UpBeat! Theatre Troupe
Dr. Aleta Ashford, Community Choir
Kerri Byrd, Symphony Orchestra
Sharon Dentler, Arts in Action, Narrators, and Musical Minds
Emma Fitzhugh, Youth Orchestra
Grace Fitzhugh, Youth Orchestra
Hannah-Kate Garrett, Youth Theatre
Dustin Heil, Symphony Orchestra
Katrina Johnson, Community Choir
Travis Lefke, Symphony Orchestra
Lance Powers, Academy
Danny Seigler, Community Choir
Daisy Spann, Youth Theatre
Haylee Van Dalen, Big Band
Beckie Ward, UpBeat! Theatre Troupe
Katy Reinsel Willis, Community Choir

CFCArts Staff

Sara Breitfelder, Community Choir, Narrators, UpBeat! Program Manager
Allison Cothran, Instrumental Programs Personnel Manager
Caroline Del Rey, MM, MT-BC, NICU-MT, NMT, UpBeat! Jr. Associate Artistic Director
Brandon Fender, Community Choir Artistic Director
Christine Hicks, Narrators Associate Artistic Director
Olivia Knight, Manager of Marketing & Communications
Justin Muchoney, Executive Director, Artistic Director
Sara Myers, Managing Director
Hayden Patterson, Youth Theatre Program Manager
Leah Porrata, Youth Theatre Artistic Director
Rose Purdy, Manager of Donor & Patron Services
Ashley Samuels, CFRE, Grants Administrator
Stefany Sosa, Operations Administrator
William Tayek, UpBeat! Associate Artistic Director
Juan Torres, Production Director

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Central Florida Community Arts is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

CFCArts Giving Society Members

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Jim and Barbara Caldwell
Tom Clements
Dr. Glenn Dym
David Greene
Jeff and Mindy Moore
Charles and Margery Pabst-Steinmetz
Bill and Cora Sterling

$7,500 – $9,999

John and Ann Pucci

$5,000 – $7,499

Russ and Cindy Airington in honor of Stephanie Daughtery
David and Carol Cowan
Hurckes Family Foundation
Jessica and Vance Guthrie
Arne Haak
Rob Josey
Lisa McCoy
Frank Santos
Prof. Stephen Summers

$2,500 – $4,999

Carlos and Cathy Barrios
Jane Berg
Trevor Brewer
Chad, Amy, and Caitlin Faulkenberry
Laverne Herzog
Eduard Hoffmann
Arum Lansel
Katherine Leatherman
Clark Morris
Dr. Donna Nickel
Carol Ann Pohl
Christopher Scocco
Nancy Shutts
Mark Thomason
Doug Whitehead

$1,000 – $2,499

Angela Divjak in honor of Anette Boughner
Tessa and Rolan Anodide
David and Lynn Berelsman
Caridad Bergnes
Neal Blaher
Steven & Nikki Botwinik
Sara Brady
Don Chancy
Dr. J. Gene Chen
Melissa Deschamps
Eric Eliason
Brandon Fender
Matt Gay
Marcia Hope and Ken Goodwin
Ian Gottschalk
Priscilla Greenough
David Gurney
Paul Harmon
Erica Huffstodt
Mimi Hull
Lynda and Darrell Jobman
Gerald Keane
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Rita Lowndes
Deb McCrary
Deborah Mead
Julie Muchoney
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Renee Pancoast
D.W Perkins
Shirley Piercy
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Diane Sandquist
Catherine Scott
Jennifer Smith
Haylee van Dalen
Hardy Vaughn
Larry Watchorn
Tyler Whipple
Katy Reinsel Willis
Bickley Wilson
Jen and Matt Zadell

$500 – $999

Peggy and George Albu
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Ken Bays
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Tom Bissell
Dr. Meghan Brand
Stephen Brannon
Karen Buchan
David and Marie Chivers
Inge and Jay Clay
Elizabeth Conklin
Louise Cooper
Sandra Daum
Josh Davidson
Joan Dougan
Laura Dray
Martin and Emily Glickstein
Chris and Carolyn Grant
Crystal Hernandez
Jay and Kim Hood
Venetta Jones
Bethany Kelly
Micah and Olivia Knight
Shelly Lanham
Anne Lee
Travis Lefke
Claire and Rick LeFlore
Teresa Lucchese
Esu Ma’at
Justin Muchoney
Jessica Needham
Aurelia Nugent
Mary Padilla
Jed Prest
Maria Rubin
Kay Van Der Heyden
Keith Walls
Larry Winchowky

$250 – $499

Tracy Ainslie
David Andrade
Marlana Antifit
Carlos Aquino
Natisha Asbell
Judith Bahr
Susan Barack
Nancy Barnette Rapport
Michele Bell
Ann Black
Sarah Brooks
Marcia Buie
Elisabeth Butler
Candi Calhoon
Sharon Dentler
Joseph DiMaio
Tom Emling
Laura Firtel
Martin Folk
Susan Forster
Scott Galbraith
Kris Gault
Anna Guidubaldi
Zac Alfson and Bryan Henley
Suzanne Herin
Danielle Holstine
Patricia Houlihan
Robert Huffer
Ken Ingraham
Eric Johnson
Etta Jean Juge
John Kennedy
Robert and Angela Kirby
Sylvia Kirkendoll
Bob Kodzis
Myles Laffey
Vicki Landon
Olivia Lee
Blanche Marie Lewis
Carolyn Litwin
Nancy Matherly
Elias Mavrofrides
Pamela and Doug Miller
Deborah Mork
Gary and Carol Moss
Sherry Mulvaney
Brian Paster
Robert Peale
Robert and Mary Recchia Brown
Richard Sandler
Christi Searls
Jeana Smith
Pamela Spears
Rich and Marcia Starcher
Marty Sullivan
Kristen van Caulil
Dr. Margie Vicente
Stacia Wake
Catherine Warner
Jennifer Whitman
Michael Wilson
Jean Witherington
Julie Wolf
Pamela Yarrington
Ashley Zirkle
William Zoon

$100 – $249

Keith Albright
Nancy Alfieri
Judith Alper
David Alter
Mateo Alvarez
Tom and Donna Anderson
Jennifer Anderson, MD
Aleta Ashford
Kathy Ashton
Tameem Bakkar
Cathy Barrios
Kyle Bergman
Julie Bilinski
Carmen Bilinski
Hayley Rose Black
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory and Lisa Boger
Anette Boughner
Jeffrey Brabham, MD
J. Joseph Brann
Leigh Brennan
Colleen Brost
Randall Brown
Eric Kahn and Chip Bryant
Thomas Buckley
Kerri Byrd
Sandra Carbone
Karen and Stephen Catron
Barbara Chambers
Carolyn Christena
Rebecca Clancy
Julia Clements
Rosemary Copple
Allison Cothran
Arielle Courtney
Angela Cox
Kelli Creech
Nancy Cruce
Diane Culler
Janet Darroch
Paul Daugherty
Candy Dawson
Victoria Dean
Ray Alger and Janet Denniston
Maxine Derington
Megan and Corey Derryberry
Vicky Diaz
Gerald and Sandra Dooley
Lisa Doolittle
Christine Dudding
Mary Edwards
Whitney Egbert
Thomas Emling
Anna Eskamani
Jennifer Evins
Jack Feivou
Christine Fitzgerald
Victoria Garcia Retterath
Richard Gibbs
Scott Greenwood
Steffen Guenzel
Joanne and David Halloran
Lois Harkins
Roseann Harrington
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Ralph Hewitt
Fraser Howe
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Lydia Hubbell
Rachel Hunter
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Sara Hurst
Jacquelyn Hurst
Lynette Jackson
Nancy and Craig Janisz
Barbara Jarvis
Sylvia Johnson
Carlton Johnson
Claudia Kasen
Denise Kay
RK Kelley
John Kennedy
Michelle Klein
Vadim and Alyona Klochko
Prabhakara Kunamneni
Deborah Labonge
Dr. Baskar and Dr. Ramaiah Lake gastroenterology associates
Paul Lartonoix
Sherri Lava
Richard Lucchesi
Rachel Luckenbill
Wah Lum Family
Heather Mahoney
Marilyn Markowitz
Melyssa Marshall
Borys Mascarenhas
Mary Dell Mattingly
Carole Mayback
Timothy McCann
Pamela McLaughlin
Andrea Menendez-aponte
Celia Mikels
Sandra Miller
Carolyn Minear
Geoffrey Moehl
David Mote
Heather Mount
James Munoz
Diana Murphy
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Jonathan Nadreau
Elmer Nagy
Ken and Susie Ng
Thomas Nixon
Barbara Rose Northcutt
Megan Nuttall
Dana Oneill
Louise Orum
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Kelly Pacheco
Dr. Mary Palmer
Carrie Pierce
Cynthia Price
Rachel Reinhardt
Christine Rieck
Bradley Roberts
Nikki Robinett
Arnetta Rodgers
Jane Rodriguez
Aaron Rowe
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Dr. Daniel Seigler
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Edmund Short
Peter Sieviec
Adam Sliger
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PJ Storm
Jenny Summers
Thomas Swalby
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David and Marion Theisen
John Thompson
Richard Thurston
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Sheila Trapp
Amy Trewin
Lizzie and Clive Tricker
Kim Tricker
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Barbara Valis
Brooke Van de Houten
Linda Van Der Heyden
Peggy Vives-Austin
Blake Weber
Elizabeth Welker
Patricia White
Jennifer Whitman
Charna Wiese
Allyson Wise
Allyson Wise-Bird
Julie and Cliff Wright
Todd Zimmerman

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