Puddin' and the Grumble

Presented by Theatre UCF in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida 

Book and Lyrics by Becky Boesen
Music by David von Kampen

Puddin’ has a secret and if she doesn’t do something fast, it may just eat her alive! To make matters worse, her mom is sending her away, she has to start a new school, and soon she’ll be stuck living with her crazy, ex-lounge singing, yoga-loving grandma. Can things get any worse? Or maybe…just maybe, they’re about to get better. Featuring an uplifting score that includes everything rap to soaring Broadway-style melodies, Puddin’ and the Grumble is a family musical that fearlessly tackles childhood hunger in our own community!

Cast

Puddin’……………………………………………………….…………. Mel Litten
Grumble………………………………………………………………….Jade Rivera
Spokane………………………………………………………….……. Lauren Abel
Little J………………………………………………………………….…Christopher Baker
Dodi…………………………………………………………………………Annalise Banks
Mama……………………………………………….……….…. Harmony Bordinaro
D’wayne……………………………………………………………Christopher Payen
Mickey………………………………………………..…………………Kent Collins
Mr. Hart/Louis Hamm/Dream Morty…………………………………..Jonathan Montes
Understudy for D’Wayne, Little J, Mickey………………..………..Jacob Dankerl
Understudy for Dodi, Mama, Mr. Hart, Lois Hamm, Morty…….Allyson Rosenblum
Understudy for Puddin’/Grumble/Spokane………………………….Jessica Walters

Production Team

Director………………………………………………………..Julie Woods Robinson
Music Director/Education Director……………………………………Leah Thomas
Choreographer/Company Manager………………………………….Michelle LoRicco
Community Engagement Director/Marketing/Costume Manager…..Maria Katsadouros
Stage Manager…………………………………………………………………..Zoe Miller
Production Manager………………………………………………………. Gary Brown
TYA Faculty Advisor…………………………………………………. Elizabeth Horn
Design Faculty Advisor/Puppet Designer………………………………. Vandy Wood
Stage Manager Coordinator……………………………………….……Claudia Lynch
Director of Production…………………………………………….…….…. Bert Scott
Artistic Director……………………………………………………Julia Listengarten

Student Designers

Jack Audet, Morgan Burhoe, Annemarie Clarke, Caitlin Giguere, Randy Howell, Sarah Johnson, Kathryn Leonard, Kathleen Novak, Emily O’Sullivan, Allison Rexrode, Megan Smith

Second Harvest Staff

President/CEO…………. David Krepcho
Development Officer……Sasha Hausman

Knights Pantry Staff

Associate Director…. Jeannie Kiriwas
Pantry Manager……. Jessica Roberts
Pantry Manager…….Alex Botchen