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CAFE PUTTANESCA

Artistic Direction: Rick Bumgardner

Book, Music and Lyrics by: Michael Ogborn
Directed by: Rick Bumgardner
Musical Direction by: Ben Balleau
Scenic Design by: J Branson
Costume Design by: Chadwick Armstrong

Property Design by: Tracy Ciambra
Lighting Design by: Arthur Reese
Production Year: 2025
Location: Roxy’s Downtown, Wichita

Step into a world of irresistible melodies, saucy characters, and a dash of Mediterranean flavor with CAFE PUTTANESCA. This sizzling, delightful show takes you on a musical journey to a charming café where secrets simmer, love brews, and pasta is always on the menu. Join a colorful cast of characters as they navigate the spicy tangles of life, love, and linguine in this feel-good, romantic comedy set to toe-tapping tunes. With a pinch of humor, a sprinkle of romance, and a generous serving of Italian cuisine, CAFE PUTTANESCA is a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud experience that will leave you hungry for more. Come for the love story, stay for the pasta, and leave humming the tunes!

[title of show]

A CABARET CHRISTMAS

A DAY IN HOLLYWOOOD, A NIGHT IN UKRAINE

A TUNA CHRISTMAS

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

AVENUE Q

AWAY IN THE BASEMENT, A CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES CHRISTMAS

CABARET

CARRIE

COMPANY

DISASTER!

DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD

DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS

DRIVING MISS DAISY

FIVE COURSE LOVE

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

GRIDIRON

GUYS AND DOLLS

HEATHERS, THE MUSICAL

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

HELLO, DOLLY!

HI-HAT HATTIE

HOCUS POCUS, A PARODY

INTO THE WOODS

JEKYLL & HYDE

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

KYLE & MONTE CHRISTMAS SHOW

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

LEGALLY BLONDE

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!

NOISES OFF

NUNSENSE

ON GOLDEN POND

ONCE

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

QUARANTINE, THE MUSICAL

RIDE THE CYCLONE

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS

THE 39 STEPS

THE COLOR PURPLE

THE GOLDEN GIRLS, a PARODY

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

THE TOXIC AVENGER

THE WIZ

tick, tick…BOOM!

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, THE MUSICAL

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, A PARODY

Contact Rick

913.484.7425

rick1108@me.com

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