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A full night of fun, all under one roof!

A full night of fun, all under one roof!

Emily Catalano

Emily is a comedian/filmmaker from San Francisco who is known for her sharp joke writing and veritable dead pan delivery. In 2019 she was selected as one of Timeout LA’s Comics to Watch. She is a regular at The Punchline and Cobbs Comedy Club, was a featured performer at Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, TX and selected as an Audible New Voice at SF Sketchfest. She regularly opens for Pete Holmes, and performs alongside Sarah Silverman, Tig Notaro, Judd Apatow, and Patton Oswalt at the Largo Theater in Los Angeles. In 2019 she made her late-night stand up debut on CONAN and this year her stand-up was featured on The Drew Barrymore Show. She just recorded her first album at the San Francisco Punchline with Blonde Medicine Records, with three sold out shows, and is currently developing a series with Irene Tu and Chelsea Handler Productions.

Stuff Island: Live Stand up Comedy

Stuff Island features comedians and podcasters Tommy Pope & Chris O’Connor. They have been featured on Comedy Central and have had both writing & acting roles in the sketch series Gilly & Keeves. The boys will be starring in the comedy series Tires, which will be coming out on Netflix in May. In addition to the podcast, Tommy started a cooking show called Look at Dish, where him and Chrissy go on culinary adventures. They are a duo however their stand-up styles are visibly different from each other. Tommy seamlessly blends his observational talent with his assertive yet endearing east coast attitude. Chris on the other hand, has the ability to show you a completely different take on a subject with his peculiar introspectiveness. They perform separately to start, and then end the show by coming together on stage

The Sitcom Killer-Closing Night

CRIME SOLVING, FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

THE SITCOM KILLER

Pickwick’s Newest Murder Mystery!

Reunite with the Cast of THE GOLDEN KIDS
The only Teen TV Comedy canceled for Murder!

Written & Directed by MICHAEL ROGALINER
Music Directed by JOHN DiSANTO

3 Course Dinner includes salads and fresh baked rolls, choice of entrees and dessert served at intermissions.

Seating, Salads and Drink Orders begin at 6:30pm. Show begins at 7pm. The party ends at approximately 9:15pm.

Audience Participation, for those who choose, includes karaoke and audience celebrations.

 

Murder Mystery Dinner Party Menu

1st Course
Field greens salad with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Freshly baked rolls & whipped butter

2nd Course
Your choice of entrée:

Strip Loin
topped with mushroom demi-glaze, served with mashed potatoes & sauteed vegetable medley

Chicken Parmesan
with penne marinara

Oven Roasted Haddock
buttered breadcrumb topping and chimichurri sauce, served with wild rice pilaf & sauteed vegetable medley

Pasta Primavera
penne pasta tossed in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cheese, herbs & julienned vegetable medley (zucchini, squash & carrots)

Vegan Stuffed Pepper
stuffed with a mixture of mushrooms, rice & lentils served with spaghetti squash and marinara

3rd Course
Lemon Olive Oil Cake

(If Vegan, please ask your server for our Vegan Ice Cream Flavor of the Day)

* All menu selections are subject to change. *

CAST

 

 

ROBERT WALLAND (Pistol Farkas), a Cleveland area native, returns to the Pickwick stage after originating the role of Joe in Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, Officer Gary in The All-Girl Prison Murders and S. Umpleby in High School Reunion Homicide as well as hosting The Hump Day Show in Hilarities. He has performed as a stand-up comedian, Improv group member as well as finding his way into commercial/film work here in Cleveland. Robert thanks ALL for their continued love and support as he pushes every day to do what he loves.

 

 

 

 

NATHAN HACH (Ned Rotsky) is back at Pickwick after having created the role of Trevor Teeter in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Other recent credits include appearances in the films Disconnected and My Summer in Ohio as well as voice-over roles in Revenge Syndrome, Great Heights, Code Xana, and The Pretenders Guild video games. He previously appeared at Pickwick in the Serial Bachelorette Killer, #Killbridezilla and Murder at Celebrity Rehab.

 

 

 

 

MIA KARDOTZKE (Denise Starr) is a musical theatre graduate from Ashland University. She’s back on the Frolic Cabaret Stage after having created the role of Cleo in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Jazzy Howell in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Mia has starred in a variety of shows including Mamma Mia! (Donna), Enemy of the People (Peter/ Petrine), Twelfth Night (Olivia) and Theory of Relativity (Catherine/ Jenny). She gives a huge shoutout to her family, friends, and all who have supported her throughout the years.

 

 

CELINE KOWALL (Betty Bean) returns to Pickwick & Frolic after having created the role of Zuzu in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Trudy in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Other whodunnit roles include runs at the Geauga Lyric Theatre Guild in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (Miss Casewell); as well as playing a boy, Fred Narracott/ The Voice on the Phonograph in And Then There Were None. Additional credits include An Evening of One Acts By Shel Silverstein, The Elephant Man and Much Ado About Nothing. She is also a film actor and recently participated in the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project annual competition.

 

 

 

MACY GALLOWAY (Honey Rodgers) is a 2021 graduate of Ashland University with a BA in Musical Theatre. This is her third show at Pickwick & Frolic after creating the role of Hallmark star Svetlana Toy in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Lydia in The Scientology Killer. Other recent roles include Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Caroline and Amy in The Theory of Relativity and Irina in Three Sisters. She would like to thank her family, friends and her new husband for always supporting her. Enjoy the show! 

PRODUCTION

MICHAEL ROGALINER (Writer/Director/Producer) and JOHN DiSANTO (Music Director) have created and produced original shows for Pickwick & Frolic since it opened. Their original Murder Mystery Comedies include Stage Struck, The Red Carpet Murders, Cruise Ship Killer, Psych Ward Whacker, Murder at the Oasis, Toga Party Terror, Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, The All-Girl Prison Murder, #KillBridezilla, Beauty Queen Killer, High School Reunion Homicide, Serial Bachelorette Killer, Murder at Celebrity Rehab and The Scientology Killer. Their Pickwick cabarets include multi-year runs of Burlesque, Cabaret Rock, The Stylettes, The Midnight Martini Show and The Delusional Divas of Drag in the Frolic Cabaret as well as special events like The Hump Day Show and Toga! in Hilarities East 4th Street Theatre and the musical Forever Plaid in the Cabaret. John is a former church music director whose primary instruments include pipe organ and harp. Michael has an MFA in theatre directing from Syracuse University and has directed plays and musicals throughout NE Ohio and Central New York. Some of his favorites include Evita, Pippin, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, Jeffrey and Anything Goes.

The Sitcom Killer

CRIME SOLVING, FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

THE SITCOM KILLER

Pickwick’s Newest Murder Mystery!

Reunite with the Cast of THE GOLDEN KIDS
The only Teen TV Comedy canceled for Murder!

Written & Directed by MICHAEL ROGALINER
Music Directed by JOHN DiSANTO

3 Course Dinner includes salads and fresh baked rolls, choice of entrees and dessert served at intermissions.

Seating, Salads and Drink Orders begin at 6:30pm. Show begins at 7pm. The party ends at approximately 9:15pm.

Audience Participation, for those who choose, includes karaoke and audience celebrations.

 

Murder Mystery Dinner Party Menu

1st Course
Field greens salad with cucumber, carrots, tomatoes & balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Freshly baked rolls & whipped butter

2nd Course
Your choice of entrée:

Strip Loin
topped with mushroom demi-glaze, served with mashed potatoes & sauteed vegetable medley

Chicken Parmesan
with penne marinara

Oven Roasted Haddock
buttered breadcrumb topping and chimichurri sauce, served with wild rice pilaf & sauteed vegetable medley

Pasta Primavera
penne pasta tossed in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cheese, herbs & julienned vegetable medley (zucchini, squash & carrots)

Vegan Stuffed Pepper
stuffed with a mixture of mushrooms, rice & lentils served with spaghetti squash and marinara

3rd Course
Lemon Olive Oil Cake

(If Vegan, please ask your server for our Vegan Ice Cream Flavor of the Day)

* All menu selections are subject to change. *

CAST

 

 

ROBERT WALLAND (Pistol Farkas), a Cleveland area native, returns to the Pickwick stage after originating the role of Joe in Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, Officer Gary in The All-Girl Prison Murders and S. Umpleby in High School Reunion Homicide as well as hosting The Hump Day Show in Hilarities. He has performed as a stand-up comedian, Improv group member as well as finding his way into commercial/film work here in Cleveland. Robert thanks ALL for their continued love and support as he pushes every day to do what he loves.

 

 

 

 

NATHAN HACH (Ned Rotsky) is back at Pickwick after having created the role of Trevor Teeter in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Other recent credits include appearances in the films Disconnected and My Summer in Ohio as well as voice-over roles in Revenge Syndrome, Great Heights, Code Xana, and The Pretenders Guild video games. He previously appeared at Pickwick in the Serial Bachelorette Killer, #Killbridezilla and Murder at Celebrity Rehab.

 

 

 

 

MIA KARDOTZKE (Denise Starr) is a musical theatre graduate from Ashland University. She’s back on the Frolic Cabaret Stage after having created the role of Cleo in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Jazzy Howell in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Mia has starred in a variety of shows including Mamma Mia! (Donna), Enemy of the People (Peter/ Petrine), Twelfth Night (Olivia) and Theory of Relativity (Catherine/ Jenny). She gives a huge shoutout to her family, friends, and all who have supported her throughout the years.

 

 

CELINE KOWALL (Betty Bean) returns to Pickwick & Frolic after having created the role of Zuzu in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Trudy in last season’s The Scientology Killer. Other whodunnit roles include runs at the Geauga Lyric Theatre Guild in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (Miss Casewell); as well as playing a boy, Fred Narracott/ The Voice on the Phonograph in And Then There Were None. Additional credits include An Evening of One Acts By Shel Silverstein, The Elephant Man and Much Ado About Nothing. She is also a film actor and recently participated in the Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project annual competition.

 

 

 

MACY GALLOWAY (Honey Rodgers) is a 2021 graduate of Ashland University with a BA in Musical Theatre. This is her third show at Pickwick & Frolic after creating the role of Hallmark star Svetlana Toy in Murder at Celebrity Rehab and Lydia in The Scientology Killer. Other recent roles include Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Caroline and Amy in The Theory of Relativity and Irina in Three Sisters. She would like to thank her family, friends and her new husband for always supporting her. Enjoy the show! 

PRODUCTION

MICHAEL ROGALINER (Writer/Director/Producer) and JOHN DiSANTO (Music Director) have created and produced original shows for Pickwick & Frolic since it opened. Their original Murder Mystery Comedies include Stage Struck, The Red Carpet Murders, Cruise Ship Killer, Psych Ward Whacker, Murder at the Oasis, Toga Party Terror, Bachelorettes Gone Homicidal, The All-Girl Prison Murder, #KillBridezilla, Beauty Queen Killer, High School Reunion Homicide, Serial Bachelorette Killer, Murder at Celebrity Rehab and The Scientology Killer. Their Pickwick cabarets include multi-year runs of Burlesque, Cabaret Rock, The Stylettes, The Midnight Martini Show and The Delusional Divas of Drag in the Frolic Cabaret as well as special events like The Hump Day Show and Toga! in Hilarities East 4th Street Theatre and the musical Forever Plaid in the Cabaret. John is a former church music director whose primary instruments include pipe organ and harp. Michael has an MFA in theatre directing from Syracuse University and has directed plays and musicals throughout NE Ohio and Central New York. Some of his favorites include Evita, Pippin, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, Jeffrey and Anything Goes.

Kam Patterson

Rated R

Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday. Kam’s natural charisma and unique, upbeat humor most recently landed him a regular slot on the extremely popular KILL TONY show. He’s a rising star in the stand-up world and a frequent performer at the Comedy Mothership club in Austin, along with many other comedy venues in Austin and across the country.

Erica Rhodes

Erica Rhodes has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep, Fox’s New Girl, and IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang. She was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline. Her standup TV appearances include NBC’s Bring the Funny and Last Call with Carson Daly, the CW’s Howie Mandel Comedy Extravaganza, SeeSo’s The Guest List, Hulu’s Coming to the Stage, and AXS’ Live at Gotham. Erica was chosen as a New Face for the 2018 Just for Laughs Festival (Montreal) and also performed at the San Francisco Sketchfest, the Moontower Comedy Festival (Austin, TX), the Blue Whale Comedy Festival (Tulsa, OK), the Boston Comedy Festival and RIOT L.A. Fest. Erica starred in the ABC Digital series The Off-Season, was a semi-regular performer/writer on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, and a recurring character on the Audible series, Dr. Katz: The Audiobook. Her first album Sad Lemon hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and her first one-hour comedy special La Vie en Rhodes was shot as part of the Tribeca Drive-In Fest (at Pasadena’s famous Rose Bowl) and can now be viewed on Amazon Prime. Erica currently voices the scene-stealing character of “Dotty” in the hit Netflix animation series, A Tale Dark and Grimm. Bring the Funny judge Jeff Foxworthy described Erica as “the best-defined comic voice of the competition.