Inspired by the original 1936 propaganda film of the same name, this hilarious musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when good, wholesome kids fall prey to marijuana. With musical numbers that range from Broadway Showstoppers to the Vegas-style “Listen to Jesus Jimmy”, featuring J.C. himself, you won’t be able to resist this “Hit” musical.

Location:
Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival Theater
2111 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dates:
October 9th- November 2nd, Thursday – Sunday.

Price:
Thursday Evenings and Weekend Matinee’s: $20
Friday & Saturday Evenings: $25
To reserve tickets call: 267-987-9865
Or order online: www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org

Cast Includes:

Jenna Bracciale (Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be making her 11th Hour Theatre/Montgomery Theater debut in Reefer Madness. She is a recent graduate of CAP21 at Tisch, NYU. Past credits include Phantom (Flora/Christine Understudy) at the New Candlelight Theatre along with Seussical the Musical (Gertrude) and West Side Story (Somewhere Girl) at the Papermill Theatre. She would like to thank everyone for their love and support!

Laura Catlaw (Placard Girl) is very excited to be back in PA, direct from the first National Tour of The Backyardigans Live with Nickelodeon (Tasha). This is her first show with Montgomery Theater. She last worked with 11th Hour on their production of 6 of 1 (Kate). Laura has worked throughout the Philadelphia area at several regional theatres and is a proud member of AEA. Much love to George and her entire family.

Tom DelPizzo (Ralph) being from Chalfont, is excited to come back to his hometown. Philadelphia and Regional credits include: Dromio/ Luciana - Bombitty of Errors (11th Hour Theatre Company); Autolycus - The Winter's Tale (Int'l Opera Theatre); Feste - Twelfth Night (Bristol Riverside Theatre); Mercutio - Romeo and Juliet, and Jose - Man of La Mancha (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival).

Kevin Duffin (Ensemble) is incredibly excited to be with 11th Hour, Montgomery Theater and such an amazing cast!! Favorite theatre: Last Five Years (MetroStage), The Wild Party (Media Theatre), and A Year With Frog And Toad (Growing Stage). Endless love and deepest gratitude para mi familia, Sadie Jean, and especially Rosie-chan.

Jennie Eisenhower (Mae) is honored to be part of this madness!! An actor/director, Jennie was most recently seen in Broadway Baby at Bristol Riverside Theatre and Songs for a New World at Act II Playhouse (Best Actress in a Musical honorable mention in Philadelphia Weekly). Off Broadway credits: Suburb (the York), Bus To Buenos Aires (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Dreamhouse (MITF). Philadelphia highlights: Arden (Baby Case), Wilma (Embarrassments), Philly Theatre Co. (Adrift in Macao), People’s Light and Theatre Co. (Once in a Lifetime) and Media Theatre, where she won a Best Supporting Actress Barrymore Award for her work in The Wild Party. Regional: St. Joan (Joan), Proof (Catherine), Carousel (Julie). Film: Mona Lisa Smile, Stepford Wives. Recently played matchmaker to Gus the Groundhog in a PA Lottery commercial. www.jennie-eisenhower.com. This one’s for Tony, Tara and Alex, with love!

Laura Giknis (Mary) is making her debut at Montgomery Theater and is thrilled to be in one of her all time favorite shows! She just graduated with honors from West Chester with a visual and performing arts degree, nominated twice for the Irene Ryan Award in Excellence in Acting. Laura would like to thank her always amazing family especially her mom and dad and unconditionally supporting boyfriend Dave. She would also like to thank the fantastic cast and crew! We are 'high' on life!

Alex Keiper (Sally) is thrilled to be working on such an amazing show with an amazing cast and crew. Recent Philadelphia credits include: World Goes Round, Bright Lights Big City, Austentatious and Debbie Does Dallas. A recent graduate from UArts, Alex would like to thank her inspirational friends for all their educated peer pressure and her family for their love and support.

Noah Mazaika (Jimmy) is grateful to be working with 11th Hour Theatre Company again. Local credits: Dear World (Bristol Riverside Theatre), Have a Nice Life (Nice People Theatre Co.), Three Tall Women, The 8: Reindeer Monologues (BCKSeet Productions), Six of One (11th Hour Theatre Co.), Carousel (Walnut Street Theatre), and others. Proud member of Actors Equity. This performance is dedicated to my lovely wife, Megan.

Joe O’Brien (Jack/Jesus) is extremely excited to be a part of Reefer Madness, Montgomery Theater and 11th Hour. He has recently been seen in Les Miserables at Walnut Street Theatre as an ensemble member. Joe would like to thank his Mom for always being his #1 fan.

JJ Orgera (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be a part of this joint production! Although a newbie to 11th Hour, MT audiences will remember JJ from Bat Boy (Shelley) and The Full Monty (Georgie). Other favorite roles include Luisa in The Fantasticks, Chava in Fiddler on the Roof, Little Sally in Urinetown, and Sandy in an infamous all-female production of Grease! (Brat) Later this fall she’ll be portraying Brenda Walsh in Bitter Cocktail Productions’ stage version of the popular 90’s show Beverly Hills, 90210. Special thanks to Megan, Mike, Sammy, Dan, Tom, Hope & the cast. Love to C, D, S, M&D.

Steve Pacek (The Lecturer) is a co-founder and artistic associate of 11th Hour Theatre Co. and is so excited to be working on this "joint" production with Montgomery Theater. Some favorite Philly credits include: Bomb-itty of Errors and tick, tick...BOOM! (11th Hour); Man of La Mancha and Les Miserables (Walnut); The Dead and Pacific Overtures (Arden). Last season he directed 11th Hour's Barrymore nominated World Goes 'Round. Thanks to my hugely supportive family and friends! For Jorge. Love always.

Nicholas Park (Ensemble, Dance Captain) is a senior musical theatre major at the University of the Arts. Most recent theatre credits include Man II in 'Q' with the Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Theatre Festival and also Student 4 in the Mauckingbird Theatre Company production of Shakespeare's R&J. Love and thanks to the whole Reefer team, family, friends, and Richard.

Megan Nicole O’Brien (Director) is honored to work with such an unbelievable cast, designers, staff, and Tom, Hope and Mike on such a crazy show! Favorite directing credits: The Bombitty of Errors (Barrymore Nomination), tick, tick...BOOM!, Austentatious (11th Hour) and The Irish and How They Got That Way (Walnut Street). Upcoming: Avenue X (Summer 2009). Megan sends love to her incredible family and husband!

Dan Kazemi (Musical Director) graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Music Composition and a theater minor. Dan musically directed tick..tick...Boom!, Austentatious, the PhillyRocks! concerts, and The World Goes Round (Barrymore Nomination) for 11th Hour Theatre Co.; the DC premiere of Musical of Musicals: The Musical (Helen Hayes Nom.) and Walnuts Street's The Irish and How They Got That Way. His music has been performed at Cirque de Demain in Paris and the debut of LooseScrews, a contemporary tap company. Keep an eye out for Dan's new musical, The Tapioca Miracle.

Samuel Antonio Reyes (Choreographer) earned his BFA from the University of the Arts (Cushman Acting Award, Theater Ensemble Award). Studied dance under Ronen Koresh and Renni Harris and eventually worked with many respected Philadelphia artists: Charles O. Anderson (Dance Theater X), Kate Watson-Wallace (Montazh Performing Arts Co.), Myra Bazell (Pal Joey, Prince Music Theatre). Freelance collaborations: Luna Theater, Cat Scratch Theater, Le Cabaret Melange (w/ Jeffery Marsh), Zen One Dance Collective. Nominated for a 2007 Barrymore Award for Best Choreography (Bombity of Errors, 11th Hour Theatre Company). Artist-in-residence at Muhlenburg College (06-08). Currently the Artistic Director of Sanbrooka Productions.

John Hobbie (Scenic Designer) is a set designer and artist living in New Jersey. He is very proud to be working with Montgomery Theater and 11th Hour on such an educational, entertaining and enlightening production. John received his BFA in Painting and Drawing at the University of North Texas in 1995 and his MFA in Set Design from Southern Methodist University in 2005. He studied art abroad in Europe and has worked in Hong Kong as a teacher and artist. John is a member of the United Scenic Artist Local 829 NYC, The New Jersey Theater Alliance, and The Greater Philadelphia Theater Alliance.

Lauren Perigard (Costume Designer) is thrilled to be back with the 11th Hour dream team! She has been designing professionally in Philly for 3 years after receiving a BFA in costume design from SUNY Fredonia and apprenticing in the costume shop of the Walnut Street Theatre for the 05-06 season. Her favorite designs include Bomb-itty of Errors with the 11th Hour Theatre Co. and The Wiz at Upper Darby High School. She currently is the costume shop manager/wardrobe supervisor for the Media Theatre. Big thankx to Megan for making my musical theatre dreams come true!!!

Peter D. Leonard (Lighting Designer) has lit over 250 productions for theaters and dance companies nationwide. At Montgomery Theater he designed this season's Picnic and last year's hit musical The Full Monty. New York designs for original musicals: The Deciders at NY International Fringe Festival, Saddamn: The Musical for Smoke That Thunders, pre-Broadway workshop of In My Life for Joe Brooks, The Last American at Joe’s Pub and Clark Gesner’s Animal Fair NY premiere. Perry Award nomination: Children of Eden MOC Musicals. Multiple US and European tours lighting Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Mark Valenzuela (Sound Designer) is thrilled to design his sixth show for 11th Hour and first for Montgomery Theater. He has designed sound for a number of theatres in the area including 1812 Productions, Delaware Theatre Company, Act II Playhouse and Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 3. He was a part of 11th Hour’s Barrymore Award winning ensemble in The Bomb-itty of Errors, and was nominated for Outstanding Sound Design for their production of tick, tick…BOOM! Thanks all!

Jackie Robinson (Stage Manager) is a recent graduate from the Applied Theatre Arts program at University of the Arts. She is thrilled to be part of Reefer Madness and a new member of AEA. Previous credits include Into the Woods, Urinetown-the Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Hair and The Rocky Horror Show, among others. Thanks to all who believe in me.

11th Hour Theatre Company’s mission is to expand the boundaries of musical theatre and develop an intimate and lasting relationship between actor and audience by producing works that explore music and culture to create an experience that is both entertaining and relevant to all members of the community.

For more information please contact Stephanie Michael, Company Manager, at 215-385-2449 or by email at Stephanie@11thhourtheatrecompany.org