Million Dollar Quartet Virtual Playbill

Bob Angelini is thrilled to be able to bring professional theater back to Asbury Park. The founding Board President and past Artistic Director of ReVision Theater, Bob teamed up with Bill Whitefield and Board President Robert Allison to fill this huge void of theater art in our community. Bob is a member of the Stage Director's & Choreographer's Society, Actor's Equity Association and the Screen Actor's Guild/AFTRA. He wants to thank all of our corporate sponsors and Mr. Whitefield for sharing his passion for the theater. He also wants to hug his wife, Mary Pat because he misses her and wants to thank all of the cast, crew and creative staff for all of their hard work. Many thanks to APTCo Co-Creator Bill Whitefield for his untiring service to the theater, Jim Walsh, John "Brother" Nastasi and Joe Romano for helping us with the show.

 William Whitefield is a singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist, director, promoter, arts educator and actor who hails originally from Nashville, TN. He is a founding Board member and the Producing Artistic Director of APTCo, having recently directed their first hit show, Green Day's American Idiot this past summer. He was the Executive Director at Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, NJ for six years. While there, he produced over 30 main stage Broadway style shows such as the New Jersey premiere of Spamalot starring Robert Johanson, Joseph….., Tuesdays with Morrie, The 1940s Radio Hour, The Music Man, Always, Patsy Cline starring Emmy Award Winner Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert, Kids Say the Darndest Things starring Patrick Cassidy, My Fair Lady, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Shrek, The King & I, Annie Get Your Gun and South Pacific.

As a composer he collaborated with the late science fiction writer Ray Bradbury on the musical adaptation of Mr. Bradbury's short story, The Day It Rained Forever. He also had the great fortune to work with the late fiction novelist Mary Higgins Clark on an adaptation of her new children’s book, The Magical Christmas Horse, composing the music and co-writing the lyrics with playwright Cynthia Mitchell Payne, and the show had a successful run at Algonquin Arts Theatre. At Cherry County Playhouse in Muskegon, MI, he co-composed music and lyrics along with playwright/co-lyricist/director Bill Castellino and co-composer/co-lyricist Christopher McGovern for Crash Club, a new hip-hop musical for teens that was choreographed by Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse. He was the composer and co-lyricist for Queen Esther, which he co-wrote with playwright Lenora Conway. 

As an actor he has been seen in the lead role of Giuseppe in The Gondoliers, the role of Florian in Princess Ida, the role of Bill Bobstay in H.M.S. Pinafore and as a pirate in The Pirates of Penzance starring Hal Linden, all at City Center in New York City. He was featured in The Presidents starring Rich Little and directed by Bill Castellino, first at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center and then at TheatreFest in Montclair, NJ. The show was later taped for TV at The Paris Theatre, Las Vegas and subsequently aired on PBS. As a commercial actor, he has appeared in several TV commercials for such companies as Letgo, YOPA (England), Benjamin Moore Paints, Office Depot among others.

As a songwriter he wrote the music with lyricist Nick De Biase for two songs for Centaur Records: “Every Time You’re Near” performed by Tony Award winner Alice Ripley on the CD, Utopia and “Never Letting Go” sung by Elsa Raven on the CD, Dance With Angels. He also wrote the music with lyricist Bill Castellino for Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker’s recording of “Fine” which is featured on her album, Leaving Home, produced by Christopher McGovern. 

As a singer he made appearances around the globe from 2001 to 2018 with the famous disco group Village People, officially replacing David Hodo as the Construction Worker in the group in 2013. He is a proud member of ASCAP, SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity Association and Dramatist Guild. He earned his BA in Theatre at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, teaches voice and produces music in his home where he resides with his husband Christopher Verdi.

Remember Jones  is a national touring artist heralded as “New Jersey’s most ambitious song interpreter” recently guest-starred as Teen Angel in Grease at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, where he also recently sold out a string of dates as director, music director, producer, and star of BAT OUT OF HELL LIVE, the entire Meat Loaf album and more with a 16-piece band including Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Max Weinberg on drums. He recently directed HAIR at Count Basie Center and is Associate Director of the HAIR Archives, and has directed and produced productions of The Rocky Horror Show, TOMMY, Ring of Fire, Godspell, Shrek, and more. He has performed in Evita (Che), title roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Franknfurter in Rocky Horror, Hedwig & The Angry Inch (Hedwig, as well as director of the NJ premiere), and many more. He has shared stages with Bruce Springsteen, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes, Darlene Love, Robert Randolph, Buster Poindexter, Ivan Neville, Southside Johnny, and more, and released his spin on “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?” alongside Deana Martin to celebrate her father Dean’s 100th birthday. His original music (with a 3rd album released this year available now) and unique theatrical revues of the music of Amy Winehouse, Queen, Joe Cocker and Jeff Buckley have played nearly 40 states and countless cities, with a full tour schedule through 2023. He is the recipient of the 2020 Artistic Achievement Award from Monmouth Arts Council. www.rememberjones.com • @RememberJones 

Jason Cohen (Co-Director, Co-Musical Director) is an actor, director, writer, musical director, and multi-instrumentalist, frequently working in more than one capacity on any given project. He played Jerry Lee Lewis on the national tour of Million Dollar Quartet in over 80 cities across North America. With his production company Emmett Productions (EmmettProductionsLLC.com) he created, produces, and performs the theatrical concerts Great Balls of Fire, which hit 150 performances in its first year, and Less Honkin', More Tonkin', with more on the way. He has worked at Williamstown, Fiasco, North Shore, Delaware Theatre, Florida Studio, Ogunquit, and many others. Writer: The Doormen (New York Theater Festival Best Production, Best Score, TheDoormenMusical.com). BFA: NYU Tisch. Jason lives in Manhattan and hotel rooms across the country. He is currently playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at Bucks County Playhouse, directed by Hunter Foster. JasonCohenOnline.com.

Jon Rossi (Co-Director, Co-Musical Director) is happy to be playing his 21st production of Million Dollar Quartet! He has spent the past seven years on various national tours including Million Dollar Quartet (Music Supervisor, Fluke), A Night With Janis Joplin (Music Director, drums), A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage (Shermy, drums), and more. When not touring, Jon can be found playing regional theatres around the country.  He is also the creator of Under the Sun, a theatrical concert celebrating Sun Records. He is also the host and producer of The Rossifari Podcast, a podcast about zoos and animal conservation. If you've recently seen a video of someone playing drums with an elephant, it was Jon!

Richard Travali (Sound) began his career at New York’s legendary Hit Factory Recording Studios, assisting world class engineers & mixers such as Bob Clearmountain, Tom Lord Alge, and Roy Halee.  He’s recorded Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, and Luther Vandross in addition to working with Stevie Wonder, Sting, and Paul Simon — including the latter’s “The Rhythm of the Saints” LP, “The Capeman” musical, & “Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park,” which earned him an Emmy Award 

Nomination for live sound mixing. 

Travali went freelance in the 1990s as Hip Hop and R&B were exploding. He began working with Puff Daddy in the early days of Bad Boy Entertainment, who called on him to mix the majority of Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album. For the next two decades plus, Travali mixed numerous Platinum and Gold Records, with Billboard #1 hits in the Pop, R&B, and Hip Hop genres. Notable producers and artists including Robin Thicke, Pharrell, The Neptunes and The Trackmasters routinely continue to utilize Travali’s expert skills in many of the finest studios in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Paris.

Travali mixes in his private facility on the Jersey Shore, while maintaining relationships with several world-class studios in New York and New Jersey for clients that require his recording skills in addition to mixing. Rich is proud to lend his services to clients on all levels of the industry: major-label, indie and self-financed. Outside the studio Travali’s interests include cats, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, single barrel bourbon & fine cigars.

Lyle Greene (Lighting Design) is delighted to be back working with Asbury Park Theater Company. He is from Long Island, NY and is currently a senior studying for his BFA in Musical Theatre and BA in Technical Theatre at Rider University. Lyle is the recipient of a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Certificate of Merit for excellence in Stage Management from serving as Assistant Stage Manager of Bright Star. 

Past performance and technical credits include: Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry), Monster Songs (Sasquatch) Polaroid Storied (Dionysus) American Idiot (Johnny) Avenue Q (Princeton) Spring Awakening (Director) Cabaret (Assistant Director) Rider New Works (Lighting Designer) Pete-Her Pan (Assistant Lighting Designer), American Idiot (Lighting Designer). Coming up next he will be Light Designing Carrie The Musical! Special thank you to my Mom, Dad, Brother and Kathryn for always believing in me and supporting me! @Looneylyle and Lylegreene.com

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BFA Musical Theatre

BA Technical Theatre 

Rider University Class of 2023 lylegreene.com

Emily Niemeyer (Production Stage Manager) is a stage manager and performer from New Jersey who holds a M.M  in Classical Vocal Performance, as well as bachelor degrees in both Theatre and Music. She has recently acted as the stage manager for Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria (dell'Arte Opera Ensemble), Here There Be Dragons (The Players Theatre) and Smokey Joe's Cafe (Pleasant Valley Productions), assistant stage manager for Twirl (Vivid Stage) and run crew for Stranger Sings (Playhouse 46). In addition to stage management, Emily has experience as a props artisan, director, and makeup artist. Learn more about Emily at EMILYNIEMEYER.COM.

Jacquie Revier (Costume Design) has been the owner and head costumer of Playtime Costumes in Freehold, NJ since 2004 where her 3-floor warehouse contains 1000's of iconic costumes, props, and accessories for every show imaginable. If she doesn't have it, she can make it! Be sure to check out www.playtimecostumes.com to see all that they can offer!

Brian Nowak (Asst. Stage Manager) is an actor and writer based out of Asbury Park, NJ. He is honored to make his behind the curtain debut with Million Dollar Quartet. Some of his most memorable performances include Lewis in Pippin, Lucius in Titus Andronicus, and Sir Bedevere + Not Dead Fred in Spamalot.

Shannon Naughton Frank (Hair and Makeup Design) is excited to be joining the Asbury Park Theater company for her first time. Shannon studied Special Effects Makeup Design for Theater and Film at  the Tom Savino Special Effects program in Pittsburgh, PA and has been working in the Theater industry for 12 years on the east coast . 

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He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2007 to 2017, including as Republican Budget Officer from 2012 through 2017. O'Scanlon earned dual bachelor's degrees in finance and psychology from Monmouth University in 1986. He owns a telecommunications consulting firm specializing in wireless infrastructure projects and is also president of Love Inc., a faith-based charitable organization. A life-long resident of Little Silver, he previously served as councilman from 1994 to 2007. He and his wife have two children.

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Previously serving as Chair of the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator Gopal currently chairs the Senate Education Committee and serves as Senate Majority Conference Leader. He also is Vice-Chair of the Senate Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, and a member of the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee. In his 30s, Senator Gopal is currently the youngest member of the NJ State Senate and the first South-Asian American to be elected to the Senate in New Jersey history.

A dedicated volunteer who works with many nonprofit organizations to assist people in need, Senator Gopal is also the Founder and President of the Vin Gopal Civic Association, a 501c(3) organization dedicated to helping Monmouth County charities and individuals in need. His community contributions as a volunteer include serving as a past Board of Trustees Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, and he served for many years as a volunteer first responder and EMT. He is also a former Adjunct Professor at Monmouth University and is currently the co-chair of the Monmouth University School of Civil Discourse. 

An entrepreneur, Senator Gopal has started and built several businesses and is currently a business consultant and coach. Senator Gopal has served on the Board of Directors for the Northern Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce, and as President of the Hazlet Township Business Owners Association. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, he created a districtwide organization of business, community, church, and nonprofits leaders to address the challenges of the coronavirus to the local economy. 

Born in Neptune Township and raised in Monmouth County, Senator Gopal holds a Masters in Public Administration from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University.

MarilynRocky is a current Board member of APTCo. She and her husband Ken are past sponsors of every APTCo Production. The Rocky's financial support and knowledge have helped APTCo become a great source of theater  art at the Jersey Shore.

APTCO wants to thank Board Members Christina Smith for housing our out-of-town talent and Jeanne Montano Giannetta for her undying support. We Love You!

Thanks to Jim Walsh we have a stage on which to perform. If it weren’t for Jim we’d be on the ground. Jim stepped up, picked up our supplies and worked non-stop until it was built. We Love You Too Jim!!!

Special thanks to John "Brother" Nastasi, and his sidekick Joe Romano (not pictured) for all of their help building and dressing the stage. Brother also leads the charge for ticket sales, by rallying up the members of the Italian-American Association of the Township of Ocean. Thanks Brother!!