JULY 9-24, 2021
COLORADO FREE UNIVERSITY ON THE LAWN
7653 E 1ST PL. DENVER, CO 80230
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
FRACTURED MOONLIGHT BY CARRIE PRINTZ
Performance will be held outdoors with social distancing seating.
And Toto too Theatre Company will be following federal, state, and local mask mandates.
Currently there is no mask mandate, so we will allow patrons and guests who are fully
vaccinated to attend a theater production without a face mask or face shield. We will not
require, proof of vaccination, except where required by law, but we ask for patrons’ and guests’
responsible and respectful cooperation with this policy.
Bring your lawn chairs and join us in celebrating the return of live theatre.
PROGRAM
FRACTURED MOONLIGHT BY CARRIE PRINTZ
Colorado Free University on the Lawn
7653 E 1st Pl. Denver, CO 80230
Directed by Susan Lyles
Starring Katy Hollis, Jeff Jesmer, Kelly Uhlenhopp and Stevie Wise
It’s 2014 and Max, an injured former war reporter, shows up unexpectedly at the coastal Florida home of his semi-estranged ex-wife and teenage daughter. It feels like terrible timing. Or is it? A lonely dolphin, a boy named Elvis and the search for algebraic solutions round out this moving, funny tale of a fractured family struggling to connect.
PLAYWRIGHT
CARRIE PRINTZ
Carrie is thrilled to be collaborating again with And Toto too Theatre Company. Thank you to Susan, Darren and all the actors and crew for their amazing dedication to Fractured Moonlight. Carrie's plays have been performed in Colorado and around the country. Gifted was produced by The Edge Theatre Company in 2013, and Race Relations won first place in the Writer's Digest 2009 Stage Play competition. Fractured Moonlight was named a semi-finalist in the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s 2018 National Playwrights Conference and the Dayton County Playhouse's FutureFest. Carrie also has taught playwriting at the University of Denver. Special thanks and love to her family, who make everything possible. www.carrieprintz.com
DIRECTOR
SUSAN LYLES
Susan Lyles has a BA from Wichita State University, and received certification from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Shakespeare. She has worked on stage in London, Chicago and Denver and has also worked in film, commercials, print, industrial, and voice over. Susan is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of And Toto too Theatre Company, and has directed more than 20 plays, including the award winning Naked in Encino, Car Talk, and Heads. She has designed costumes for more than 50 plays, including Lion in Winter (Denver Victorian Playhouse), 12th Night (Denver Victorian Playhouse), and Greater Tuna and Christmas Tuna (Denver Victorian Playhouse, Town Hall Arts Center). Susan is also producer for the award winning film production company Ruff, Ruff, Dog Productions.
CAST
KATY HOLLIS (ZELDA SHEPARD-BERWIN)
Katy Hollis is thrilled to be making her And Toto too debut in the world premiere of Fractured Moonlight. Katy recently graduated from Cherry Creek High School (CCHS) and will be pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre at Marymount Manhattan College next year. Some of Katy’s other recent credits include Myrtle Mae Simmons in Harvey (CCHS), Urleen in Footloose (CCHS), and Hannah in Wall! A New American Musical (Edinburgh Fringe Festival). Katy would like to thank her parents for supporting her in everything she does and raising her to follow her dreams in a “both/and” world. She would also like to give special thanks to her director, Susan, for giving her the opportunity to create and explore in a safe environment. Thanks must also go to her family and friends for being right by her side every step of the way as she continues to figure out life just as Zelda is.
JEFF JESMER (MAX BERWIN)
Jeff Jesmer is very excited to share this experience with a live audience. Thank you for supporting live theatre in our community. Jeff works around Denver as a Set Builder/designer and as an Actor. He hopes you enjoy the evening and wishes that you spread the word of this and other live theatre around Denver. Jeff would like to thank Julie and our fur-babies for the most love any one person could handle. ️
KELLY UHLENHOPP (SHELLY SHEPARD)
Kelly is very excited to make her debut with And Toto too Theatre Company. Kelly is a Denver based actor who has been working all over the metro area for the past 10 years. Most recent credits include The Pavillion and The Squirrels at the Aurora Fox and When We were Young and Unafraid with Firehouse Theater Company. Kelly has worked with Vintage Theatre, The Avenue, The Edge, and Miner’s Alley in addition to running her own furniture refinishing business, Little Pig Originals. As always, six million things to her Angel, I’m so glad it’s you.
STEVIE WISE (ELVIS TAYLOR)
Stevie is making his debut with And Toto too. Denver credits : The Necromancers Stone/11yr old Mason(The Betsy Stage); Invaders From Planet 9/Dean (Arts in the Open);Bring it on:The Musical /LaCienga (East High School) Stevie is a Denver native and self taught actor and would like to thank his mom and dad for being supportive.