The Absolutely, Positively, Forget-About-It, Last Night at Von Damh's Sports Bar, Wing Hut and Karaoke Palace!
Written By Sean Grennan
Directed By Kathe Mull
September 13-15, 2014
It's the last night before the closing of "Von Dahm's Sports Bar, Wing Hut and Karaoke Palace" the oldest tavern in the tri-state area, (you could look it up)! Three old acquaintances meet up to rehash the past, stare down the present, and face the future. Drinks flow, karaoke is sung and old issues are trotted out, thrown out and mostly worked out. The final battle comes down to hipster gentrification vs. the kind of authenticity you can't buy at freakin' Restoration Hardware. Who will win? Who knows? Who's askin'? Have a drink, turn off your precious "Smartphone" and watch "The Absolutely...! It’s about love, friendship and second chances.
Cast & Crew
Barbie..............................................................................................Sue Camlin
Bigby................................................................................................Gary Auker
Bonita.........................................................................................Katherine Filer
Voice Over Tadd..................................................................Dominic Olivastro
Voice Over Monica...........................................................................Lucy Reed
Producer....................................................................................Katherine Filer
Director.............................................................................................Kathe Mull
Assistant Director................................................................Dominic Olivastro
Stage Manager..................................................................................Lucy Reed
Lighting and Sound...........................................................................Mac Smith
Set Design.....................................................................................Connor Smith
Bios
Sue Camlin (Barbie)
Sue Camlin is a member of the South Jersey National Stuttering Association group. She is a life partner to active supporter, Felix, a mom to Dawn and grateful grandmom to Elora. She has been a teacher for 50 years. Sue is an active member of the Board of the Cherry Hill Food & Outreach Council that feeds over 500 families per month. She is also the chair of the Transylvania Partner Church committee and an active participant at the UU church in Cherry Hill. She has completed two years of the Team Management Leadership Program, and was an Introduction Leader and Family Division Leader at Landmark Worldwide. Sue is proud to be a member of this inspiring group and says that being unafraid and taking risks has freed her and enriched her life. Contact: scamlin1@comcast.net
Sue Camlin is a member of the South Jersey National Stuttering Association group. She is a life partner to active supporter, Felix, a mom to Dawn and grateful grandmom to Elora. She has been a teacher for 50 years. Sue is an active member of the Board of the Cherry Hill Food & Outreach Council that feeds over 500 families per month. She is also the chair of the Transylvania Partner Church committee and an active participant at the UU church in Cherry Hill. She has completed two years of the Team Management Leadership Program, and was an Introduction Leader and Family Division Leader at Landmark Worldwide. Sue is proud to be a member of this inspiring group and says that being unafraid and taking risks has freed her and enriched her life. Contact: scamlin1@comcast.net
Gary Auker (Bigby)
Gary Auker is a retired dockman and has been a member of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) since 1999 and is very proud to have attended fourteen NSA Conferences in a row. He is the contact person for the NSA meetings in Lancaster, PA. This is his debut as an actor on stage. He is committed that everyone sees with hard work, the sky is the limit. He volunteers his time for seniors, so they can maintain their independence. It's rewarding to him to make a difference in their lives by providing them with whatever help they need. He is a member of the 1001 American Legion and is the father of two children. Contact: aukergary@yahoo.com
Gary Auker is a retired dockman and has been a member of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) since 1999 and is very proud to have attended fourteen NSA Conferences in a row. He is the contact person for the NSA meetings in Lancaster, PA. This is his debut as an actor on stage. He is committed that everyone sees with hard work, the sky is the limit. He volunteers his time for seniors, so they can maintain their independence. It's rewarding to him to make a difference in their lives by providing them with whatever help they need. He is a member of the 1001 American Legion and is the father of two children. Contact: aukergary@yahoo.com
Katherine Filer (Bonita)
Katherine Filer has been a self-employed network consultant for more than 25 years, a life coach, macrobiotic cook, author of "The Merman and the Butterfly" and now actress & theater owner. She is honored to be grandmom to Scarlett, Santana & Patrick. In 1990, she founded the Tri-County Fluency Group, a support group for people who stutter. This group later evolved into the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) which she co-founded with Lucy Reed. Katherine leads workshops for the NSA and is an Introduction Leader and coach for Landmark Worldwide. She debuted as an actress in the play, "Tough Cookies" with a cast of all people who stutter. She is excited and honored to have this opportunity, and can’t wait to share it with other people who stutter. Being an actress was the one thing she was sure she never wanted, sure was never possible, and sure she could never be! She has devoted her life to empowering others to have their voice heard and listened to powerfully, NOW! She especially thanks her mother, June A. Gosnell & father, Larry A. King for their love & support every step of the way, for always telling her she can do anything! Contact: katfiler@aol.com; Contacts of local support groups for people who stutter; SJ NSA Chapter: Jerry Higgins at Gmh5732009@hotmail.com and PA NSA Chapter: Carmen Shapiro at phillynsa@gmail.com
Katherine Filer has been a self-employed network consultant for more than 25 years, a life coach, macrobiotic cook, author of "The Merman and the Butterfly" and now actress & theater owner. She is honored to be grandmom to Scarlett, Santana & Patrick. In 1990, she founded the Tri-County Fluency Group, a support group for people who stutter. This group later evolved into the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the National Stuttering Association (NSA) which she co-founded with Lucy Reed. Katherine leads workshops for the NSA and is an Introduction Leader and coach for Landmark Worldwide. She debuted as an actress in the play, "Tough Cookies" with a cast of all people who stutter. She is excited and honored to have this opportunity, and can’t wait to share it with other people who stutter. Being an actress was the one thing she was sure she never wanted, sure was never possible, and sure she could never be! She has devoted her life to empowering others to have their voice heard and listened to powerfully, NOW! She especially thanks her mother, June A. Gosnell & father, Larry A. King for their love & support every step of the way, for always telling her she can do anything! Contact: katfiler@aol.com; Contacts of local support groups for people who stutter; SJ NSA Chapter: Jerry Higgins at Gmh5732009@hotmail.com and PA NSA Chapter: Carmen Shapiro at phillynsa@gmail.com
Dominic Olivastro (Voice Over Tadd)
Dominic Olivastro was a contributing editor of The Sciences and has written three books on Recreational Mathematics, including The Heart of My Enemy, and (the only one still available) Ancient Puzzles. He now works as the Database Manager of a small IT firm in Westmont New Jersey. He is very happy to take on new roles, and he jumped at the opportunity to work as assistant director for his friends Katherine, Sue, and Gary. Dominic has stuttered ever since he started talking. He is a long-time member of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the NSA. Contact: d_olivastro@yahoo.com
Dominic Olivastro was a contributing editor of The Sciences and has written three books on Recreational Mathematics, including The Heart of My Enemy, and (the only one still available) Ancient Puzzles. He now works as the Database Manager of a small IT firm in Westmont New Jersey. He is very happy to take on new roles, and he jumped at the opportunity to work as assistant director for his friends Katherine, Sue, and Gary. Dominic has stuttered ever since he started talking. He is a long-time member of the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the NSA. Contact: d_olivastro@yahoo.com
Lucy Reed (Voice Over Monica)
Lucy Reed is a school-based speech and language pathologist who stutters. She has been involved in the stuttering community since 1998, when she co-founded the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the National Stuttering Association with Katherine Filer. She debuted as an actress in the play “Tough Cookies”. She is committed that all voices are heard. She lives in New Jersey and is the mother of three adult sons. Contact: lucyreed1954@gmail.com
Lucy Reed is a school-based speech and language pathologist who stutters. She has been involved in the stuttering community since 1998, when she co-founded the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the National Stuttering Association with Katherine Filer. She debuted as an actress in the play “Tough Cookies”. She is committed that all voices are heard. She lives in New Jersey and is the mother of three adult sons. Contact: lucyreed1954@gmail.com
Kathe Mull (Director)
Kathe Mull is Artistic Director of Constructive Outrage Productions. Unedited Voices! An evening celebrating the survivors of domestic violence with song, stories, dance and poetry, Lebanon, NH. Tough Cookies for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Producers Club, NYC. NYC productions - Under The Table by Maureen Brady Johnson. Meeting GG, A Midnight Clear, “This Year” in Echoes, An Honest Mistake (2012 Best Director Award), A Chorus Call, The Hasty Heart for Irish Repertory Theatre, As You Like It, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night for Marble Hill Theatre, Jane of Thornfield Hall and Measure for Measure for MARS Theatre Company. Kathe directed the original developmental production of Making God Laugh, starring Tony winner, Rondi Reed, Tin Woman by Sean Grennan and Prophets of Providence by Paul Moon. Future – The Mother Problem and 2 Very Dangerous People Sharing a Small Space. Contact: KatheMullNYC@gmail.com and Website: Kathemull.com
Kathe Mull is Artistic Director of Constructive Outrage Productions. Unedited Voices! An evening celebrating the survivors of domestic violence with song, stories, dance and poetry, Lebanon, NH. Tough Cookies for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Producers Club, NYC. NYC productions - Under The Table by Maureen Brady Johnson. Meeting GG, A Midnight Clear, “This Year” in Echoes, An Honest Mistake (2012 Best Director Award), A Chorus Call, The Hasty Heart for Irish Repertory Theatre, As You Like It, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night for Marble Hill Theatre, Jane of Thornfield Hall and Measure for Measure for MARS Theatre Company. Kathe directed the original developmental production of Making God Laugh, starring Tony winner, Rondi Reed, Tin Woman by Sean Grennan and Prophets of Providence by Paul Moon. Future – The Mother Problem and 2 Very Dangerous People Sharing a Small Space. Contact: KatheMullNYC@gmail.com and Website: Kathemull.com
Special Thanks
It took a TEAM to accomplish this production and AIT is committed to delivering a quality product to you. Thank you to the following people and businesses who donated their time & energy to make this a huge success. Together they created, rapping dance moves, sparkles, butterflies, fun, musical notes, lighting & stage magic and love, sweet love. We are forever grateful for their contribution!
*Paul Schultz designed our beautiful logo of megaphone & butterflies Paul@abcdefghideas.com for custom designs & ideas outside of the box
*Carolyn Stanick found the sparkle in all of us for our beautiful head shots & cover photo Carolynstanish.com for Carol Stanish Photography will find the sparkle in you
*Elizabeth Lake and Deb Chamberlin found the music inside us
Voice lessons by Elizabeth - 856~931~6482 & Vocal coaching by Deb - Debchamberlin.com
*A. Craig Newman and Jon Ross created our website and Kickstarter video
Acraignewman.com our webmaster, is also a writer of stories, articles, poems, plays & films Mobilewebappdesign.com Jon our videographer, is also a mobile web designer
*John Thomas created our rapping dance moves
Coach2create.com he is a recognized master coach, consultant, and trainer
*Rena Jones for always being the wind beneath my wings TheAgencyLtd.net an advertising agency
*Connor and Mac Smith built our beautiful stage & worked magic with the lights and sound
*Lucy Reed & Dominic Olivastro were always a “Yes” to whatever we needed at anytime
*Sean Grennan for writing this beautiful script of love, friendship & second chances for the three of us!
We acknowledge Kathe for always listening to us as actors which allowed us to step into that future every moment. Her generosity, love and gentle patience were inspiring. She unwaveringly trusted us with the play and let us create it. To bring inexperienced actors who stutter to a place of professionalism in a year is a truly remarkable task that she took on with joyous and unflappable confidence. We can never fully express our appreciation and love for this extraordinary woman.
Behind every great woman is a great family. Connor, Mac and Liam, we are clear that without your support and love this would not be possible. For all you did that we know and all you did that we don’t know, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.
We want to thank all of you for being here with us tonight! For sharing in this journey of ours that all voices will be heard and listened to in a powerful way, NOW! You are giving us the opportunity to take on our biggest fear. We’ve had the time of our lives and we owe it all to you!!
With our deepest love and admiration, Sue, Gary, Katherine, Lucy & Dominic
*Paul Schultz designed our beautiful logo of megaphone & butterflies Paul@abcdefghideas.com for custom designs & ideas outside of the box
*Carolyn Stanick found the sparkle in all of us for our beautiful head shots & cover photo Carolynstanish.com for Carol Stanish Photography will find the sparkle in you
*Elizabeth Lake and Deb Chamberlin found the music inside us
Voice lessons by Elizabeth - 856~931~6482 & Vocal coaching by Deb - Debchamberlin.com
*A. Craig Newman and Jon Ross created our website and Kickstarter video
Acraignewman.com our webmaster, is also a writer of stories, articles, poems, plays & films Mobilewebappdesign.com Jon our videographer, is also a mobile web designer
*John Thomas created our rapping dance moves
Coach2create.com he is a recognized master coach, consultant, and trainer
*Rena Jones for always being the wind beneath my wings TheAgencyLtd.net an advertising agency
*Connor and Mac Smith built our beautiful stage & worked magic with the lights and sound
*Lucy Reed & Dominic Olivastro were always a “Yes” to whatever we needed at anytime
*Sean Grennan for writing this beautiful script of love, friendship & second chances for the three of us!
We acknowledge Kathe for always listening to us as actors which allowed us to step into that future every moment. Her generosity, love and gentle patience were inspiring. She unwaveringly trusted us with the play and let us create it. To bring inexperienced actors who stutter to a place of professionalism in a year is a truly remarkable task that she took on with joyous and unflappable confidence. We can never fully express our appreciation and love for this extraordinary woman.
Behind every great woman is a great family. Connor, Mac and Liam, we are clear that without your support and love this would not be possible. For all you did that we know and all you did that we don’t know, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.
We want to thank all of you for being here with us tonight! For sharing in this journey of ours that all voices will be heard and listened to in a powerful way, NOW! You are giving us the opportunity to take on our biggest fear. We’ve had the time of our lives and we owe it all to you!!
With our deepest love and admiration, Sue, Gary, Katherine, Lucy & Dominic
