Catch Me If You Can
Frankston Arts Centre
January 2024
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a Tony Award-winning “dream team,” with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, though, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Director | Danny Ginsberg |
| Musical Director | Malcom Huddle |
| Choreographer | Mark Mackenzie |
| Choreographer | Michael Mitchell |
| Production Co-ordinator | John Tacey |
| Stage Manager | Owen James |
| Stage Manager | Emily Beggs |
| Costume Design | Brett Wingfield |
| Set and Scenic Design | Danny Ginsberg |
| Lighting Design | Daniel Jow |
| Sound Design | Marcello LoRicco |
| Technical Manager | Peter Verhagen |
| Assistant Production Manager | Mitchell Smith |
| Assistant to the Director | Matthew Arter |
| Lighting Board Operator | Linda Corrin |
| Follow Spot Operator | Lachie Howell |
| Max Scully | |
| Screen Content | Mike Fletcher |
| Vision Programming | Ben Rapson |
| Sound Operator | Patrick Edwards |
| Sound Technician | Tim Mann |
| Assistant Sound Technician | Nicholas Krizmanic |
| Sound Equipment | LSS Productions |
| Set Construction Co-ordinator | David Cook |
| Set Manufacture Assistants | Sandy Bearham |
| Ethan Bearham | |
| Callum Devos | |
| Darren Jones | |
| Grant Maskiell | |
| Jackson Maskiell | |
| Matt Tacey | |
| Painting | Jane Cook |
| Danny Ginsberg | |
| John Tacey | |
| Costume Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
| Assistant Costume Co-ordinator | Maria Sabbatucci |
| Costume Assistants | Emily Beggs |
| Karen Hooper | |
| Kathryn Leonard | |
| Hannah Rule | |
| Robyn Rumbelow | |
| Bernie Stares | |
| Brenda Trickey | |
| Make up Co-ordinator | Hannah Rule |
| Make Up Assistant | Samantha Howlett |
| Props Co-ordinator | Sharon Howell |
| Props Assistant | Jess Howell |
| Dresser | Jacinta Wilson |
| Sophie Cooper | |
| Bernie Stares | |
| Stage Crew/Cast | Thomas Fitzgerald |
| Ben Howell | |
| Sarah Heitmann | |
| Natalie Krizmanic | |
| Zarah Mitchell | |
| Daragh Wills | |
| Staging Team (Crew) | Sophie Cooper |
| Carly Daley | |
| Samantha Dell | |
| Callum Devos | |
| Jennie Dowling | |
| Alison Gay | |
| Zoe Guthrie | |
| Karen Hooper | |
| Savannah Kakulas | |
| Savannah Kakulas | |
| Nathan Williams | |
| Flys | Peter Bates |
| Front of House Co-ordinator | Chris Congdon |
| Front of House Assistant | Joanne Corbel |
| Zoe Guthrie | |
| Adeline Han | |
| Bill McNeilly | |
| John Rumbelow | |
| Robyn Rumbelow | |
| Bev Woodford | |
| Catering | Jan Lavender |
| Carole Cuthbertson | |
| Company Ticket Co-ordinator | Fran Boyd |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Lester Cheung |
| Sue Fletcher | |
| Adeline Han | |
| Shuko Hirosse | |
| Malcom Huddle | |
| Kathryn Leonard | |
| Sian Parry | |
| Marketing | Cait Coffey-Wong |
| Larisa Coffey-Wong | |
| Mark Mackenzie | |
| Mitchell Smith | |
| John Tacey | |
| Program Design | Zac Krause |
| Program Biogs, | Jacinta Wilson |
| Program Proof Readers | Peter Jenkins |
| Beverley Meldrum | |
| Program Content | Brett Wingfield |
| Program and Promotional Photos | Dylan Norrington – Norrington Media |
| Front of House Hosts | Jan Lavender |
| Beverley Meldrum | |
| VIP Co-ordinator | Jacinta Wilson |
| Sponsorship | Beverley Meldrum |
| Jacinta Wilson | |
| Keyboard Programming | Nathan Firmin (Patched Keyboards) |
| Dance Captain | Cait Coffey-Wong |
| Pre Production Manager | Peter Jenkins |
| Audition Secretary | Brett Wingfield |
| Audition Pianist | Kathryn Leonard |
| Conductor – | Malcom Huddle |
| Keys 1 | Kathryn Leonard |
| Keys 2 | Sue Fletcher |
| Keys 3 | Malcom Huddle |
| Reed 1 | Ruth Stone (Jessie Bartlett) |
| Reed 2 | Paul Jenkins |
| Reed 3 | Andrew Corbel |
| Trumpet 1 | Racheal Byrnes (Richard Linton) |
| Trumpet 2 | Jenter Zilm (Pete Oliver) |
| Trombone | Nick Kyval |
| Guitar | Darryl Barron |
| Bass | Dane Sorensen |
| Drums | James Ward |
| Percussion | James Owen |
| Violin 1 | Eugenie Lyons |
| Violin 2 | Zoë Bartholomeusz |
| Cello | Tina Lund |
| Dean Pratt Mentor Program Recipient | James Bixler (Trumpet 3) |
CAST
Frank Abagnale Jr | Jordan Poyser |
Carl Hanratty | Aidan Niarros |
Frank Abagnale Sr | Peter Noble |
Paula Abagnale | Emily McKenzie |
Brenda Strong | Emilie Toby |
Carol Strong | Courtney Smyth |
Roger Strong | Lee Threadgold |
Agent Cod | Jesse Thomas |
Agent Branton | Guada Banez |
Agent Dollar | Ben Noble-Saroto |
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Dance Ensemble |
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| Nicholas Armstrong |
| Guada Banez |
| Cait Coffey-Wong |
| Larisa Coffey-Wong |
| Ethan Hooper |
| Aimee John |
| Sylvia Kokkinos |
| Pete Nicklen |
| Hayley Noy |
| Cassie Pennicuik |
| Oliver Pinkett |
| Joel Richardson |
| Karissa Robertson |
| Jesse Thomas |
Ensemble |
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| Sarah Ginsberg |
| Sienna Iscaro |
| Ben Noble-Saroto |
| Courtney Smyth |
| Lee Threadgold |
