If it’s May, that means it’s time for the annual Congregation Rodeph Sholom Theater Company’s performances. Now in its 10th year, the theater showcases some of the outstanding talent in our congregation and every year, audiences are bowled over by the quality of our musical production.
This year’s production was The Drowsy Chaperone, winner of five Tony-Awards, including best book and best original score. Our production had the audience roaring in appreciation. With so many CRS cast members, including both adults and students from both the Religious School and RSS, the Broadway-worthy set, incredible choreography and outstanding singing even impressed the composer and lyricist of the show who happened to come not once, but twice!
It is one of the greatest ways we build community here at the synagogue and this year’s production did so in wonderful ways!
See more pictures and relive the memories here.
Man in Chair (Timothy Mathis), Robert (Robert Bianco) and Janet Van De Graaff (Jenna Mark) have a moment
Mr. Feldzieg (Brad Zimor) has his mind read by Kitty (Tara Engler)
Underling (Karl Savryn) and Mrs. Tottendale (Renee Lasher) enjoy some ‘ice water’
Trix the aviatrix (Miriam Baron) wed four couples “Up in the Sky”
The Drowsy Chaperone (Jerilyn Perman) “Stumbles Along”
Robert (Robert Bianco) and George (Buddy Harold) battle “Cold Feet” with hot taps
Mr. Feldzieg (Brad Zizmor) and Aldolpho (Graham McCarty)
Janet Van De Graaff (Jenna Mark) is adored
George (Buddy Harold), Robert (Robert Bianco), and Aldolpho (Graham McCarty)
George (Buddy Harold) and Janet Van De Graaff (Jenna Mark) “Show Off” their moves
Gangster #1 (Rob James), Mr. Feldzieg (Brad Zizmor), and Gangster # 2 (Jordan Bland) make a “Toledo Surprise”
Man in Chair (Timothy Mathis) shows off his copy of The Drowsy Chaperone, starring the incomparable, Beatrice Stockwell
