The Guy Who

Didn’t Like Musicals

Directed by Mary Clare Pelczynski

Co-Directed by Peter/Quinn Gardner

Music Directed by Lia Mongold

Choreographed by Mary Clare Pelczynski & Kaya Thomas

September 13, 14, 15 at the Franklin Park Performing Arts Center

As Produced by StarKid Productions​

Music and Lyrics by Jeff Blim

Book by Nick & Matt Lang

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A young man and woman, both dressed in white shirts and black ties, holding hands and looking at each other on stage with a blue background. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' Production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Person with blue hair wearing a brown jacket holding a toy gun, pointed forward, with a large green logo on a screen behind them. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Group of people performing on stage with their arms extended, and a central figure bending forward, against blue-lit backdrop. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

“Everything in Hatchetfield seemed normal until people began singing... Then, they began dancing... And now, a musical pandemic is sweeping the entire city. It’s up to Paul (an average guy who doesn’t like musicals) and his friends to stop this musical apocalypse and fight for humanity’s future.”

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Meet The Cast

A young man in a white shirt and black tie standing in a green forest, adjusting his tie and looking to the side.
Young woman with curly hair wearing a white shirt, black ribbon, and blue apron standing in a forest with hands on hips.

DAVID GARCIA

As Paul Matthews

KAYA THOMAS

As Emma Perkins/Others

A young man with shoulder-length red hair, glasses, in a white dress shirt and dark blue vest, standing outdoors in a green forest, holding the lapels of their vest with both hands.
A young woman in a light blue jacket and headband standing in a lush green forest with sunlight filtering through the trees.

KATHLEEN TRAN

As Sam/Alice/Others

CJ BEREJIK

As Ted/Others

Young person with blue hair, wearing glasses, earrings, and a blue shirt, outdoors in a forested area.
A woman with curly dark hair wearing a green 'Greenpeace' apron and blue floral long-sleeve shirt, standing in a lush green forest, holding a clipboard.

CELIA HERSHAFT

As Nora/Others

SILAS BLOCKER

As Mr. Davidson/Others

A person with long blond hair, a mustache, and a light blue button-up shirt is smiling and flexing her arms in a forest with green leaves and sunlight.

GRAHAM BICKFORD

As Bill/General McNamara/Others

A young woman with long dark hair standing outdoors in a forested area, crossing her arms and making a skeptical facial expression.

LIA MONGOLD

As Charlotte/Others

Young man in a dark blue suit and white shirt adjusting his tie, standing among green foliage in a forest.

PETER/QUINN GARDNER

As Professor Hidgens/Others

CAMRYN CARTER

As Greenpeace Canvasser/Others

A young woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors in a green wooded area, wearing a white shirt and blue apron, blowing a kiss toward the camera.
A young girl with wavy brown hair, wearing a white shirt, black tie, and blue apron, standing outdoors in a green forested area, with her hand on her throat and looking to the side.

MARY CLARE PELCZYNSKI

As Zoey/Others

Meet The Crew

Direction

Mary Clare Pelczynski & Peter/Quinn Gardner

Choreography

Mary Clare Pelczynski & Kaya Thomas

Sound Design

Ray Islam

Props Design

Campbell Gardner

Fight Choreography

Josh McCreary

Set Construction

Anthony Pelczynski

Music Direction

Amelia Mongold & Silas Blocker

Stage Management

Natalie Cradler & Rowan Jung

Lighting Design

Sam Cole

Costume/Hair & Makeup Design

Kathleen Tran, Mary Clare Pelczynski

Publicity

Zander Hall, Austen Locke, Peter/Quinn Gardner, Camryn Carter, Mary Clare Pelczynski

Poster Design

Peter/Quinn Gardner

Run Crew

Ella Barrett, Hannah Cuti, Kendall Muir

A diverse group of young performers on stage during a theater production or musical, with a colorful rainbow-lit backdrop. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
The image shows four teenagers on stage, three girls in blue aprons and white shirts, and a boy in a white shirt and black tie. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Group of young performers on stage with colorful rainbow lighting in the background. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Three young girls performing on stage, wearing white shirts and blue aprons, with their hands bent at the elbows and fists clenched, striking a pose. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Person with short dark hair and glasses holding a toy gun, pointing it forward against a green screen with a yellow target symbol. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Two young actors sitting on a stage, engaged in a conversation, dressed in uniforms. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Two women on stage, one in a police uniform and the other wearing a skirt and sweater, smiling and gesturing outward with their arms. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Five young women standing in a line on a stage with a dark blue background, one of them holding a toy gun. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
A young man in a white shirt and black tie sitting on a chair, while a man dressed in black, leans over a table and talks to him in a dark room. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
A person with glasses and blue hair standing on stage, holding a small device, with a dark background on the left and a bright blue backdrop on the right. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Person with blue hair playing a keyboard on stage with a blue background. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Group of young performers on stage, with a central performer in a white shirt and black tie, in front of a blue-lit background and a large textured prop. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Group of people performing on stage with a blue background and a meteor in the center. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Two young people dancing on stage, with a blue background, The boy is in a white shirt and black tie, and the girl is in a white blouse and red skirt. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Two people holding hands and looking at each other against a blue background, performing on stage. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
A group of people performing a dance on stage with a blue background, holding hands and stepping in sync. This is a photo from The Roguish Players' production of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.