CATCH ME IF YOU CAN PROGRAM

Presented by the Weber High School Productions Company

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

MISSION STATEMENT

"Weber High School Theatre passionately commits to uplifting ALL young artists by providing inclusive, high-quality, and innovative productions, practices, and projects. We aim to cultivate a sense of responsibility while promoting academic achievement and social growth."

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Director / Technical Direction
MARK DANIELS

Director / Choreographer
LINDSEY POLL

Director / Music Direction
JACOB HEYWOOD

Costume Designer / Wardrobe Supervisor
STEPHANIE PETERSEN

Stage Manager
MADALYNN CHADWICK

Assistant Stage Manager
ABIGAIL HUNT

Light Design
LILY WOOLSEY, HAYLIE SQUIRE, SAM HUNSAKER

Sound Design
AVERY KANE, MILES HALLEY

Spotlights
NOAH HARRIS, BODEN CLUSTER

Musical Tracks
BRYNN BOHLING

Running Crew
ISAAC KELLER, MIKINLY EMPEY, MIA BINGHAM, BRETT OVERDIEK, TAE BUTTERFIELD

House Manager
MALLORY SMITH

Concessions
KENADI WILCOX, TAE BUTTERFIELD, MADDISON BOGGESS, BRETT OVERDIEK

Scenic Design
MARK DANIELS and THE WHS STAGE CREW

Scenic Construction
WHS STAGE CREW, LINESET INC

Student Scenic Painters
WHS STAGE CREW
AND SOME AMAZING STUDENT ACTORS - THANK YOU

Prop and Furniture Donations
TYLER BINGHAM

3D Props Printing
STEVE PETERSEN

Weapons Training Expert
NATHANIEL ROGERS

Headshot Photographer
BRE WELCH

Show Photographer and Cast Photo
DOUG CARTER

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL PARENTS WHO HELPED WITH SEWING AND PROPS

Box Office Manager
BRITT PETERSON

Weber High School Administration
Principal: RYAN KACHOLD, Asst. Principals: BROOK YOUNG, TAYLOR ALLEN, RYAN GROSS

DIAMOND SPONSORS

ACIERTO LLC
Troy DeLair | Farm Bureau Financial Services
ACE Hardware
Nielsen's Frozen Custard

RUBY SPONSORS

Pack Tax Co.
Rusty Taco
SLR Roofing
Major Brent Taylor Foundation

SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS

Weber CTC
Classic Strings
Crittenden Glass
Capitol Dental
Intermountain Farmers Association
Kami Overdiek Mortgage Loan Officer
Oasis Kids Dental and Orthodontics

SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

Prologue
Live in Living Color
Frank Abagnale Jr., Ensemble
Scene 1 Living Room, The Abagnale House, New Rochelle
The Pinstripes Are All That They See
Frank Abagnale Sr. , Frank Abagnale Jr., Baseball Ladies
Scene 2 New Rochelle High School
Scene 3 The Abagnale Apartment, Downtown New Rochelle
Someone Else's Skin
Frank Jr., Ensemble
Scene 4 Family Court and Train Station, New Rochelle
Scene 5 Chase Bank, Manhattan
Scene 6 Outside the Tudor Hotel, Manhattan, and in the Skies
Jet Set
Frank Jr., Stewardesses, Pilots, PanAm Exec, Ensemble
Scene 7 The Plaza Hotel, Manhattan
Scene 8 A Firing Range, FBI Training Ground, Quantico, VA
Don't Break the Rules
Hanratty, Dollar, Cod, Branton, FBI Agents
Scene 9 The Latin Quarter, New York City
Butter Outta Cream
Frank Jr., Frank Sr.
Scene 10 Idlewild Airport Motel, Room 135
The Man Inside the Clues
Hanratty, Cod, Branton, Dollar
Scene 11 A Motel (Patio and Room) in Los Angeles
Scene 12 A Phone Booth and the FBI Building, both Washington, DC
Phil Specter's Favorite Christmas
Ensemble
My Favorite Time of Year
Frank Jr., Hanratty, Frank Sr., Paula

ACT II

Scene 1 The FBI Building, Washington, DC
Entr'acte
Frank Abagnale Jr. Orchestra
Scene 2 The Riverbend Apartments and Atlanta General Hospital, Atlanta
Doctor's Orders
Nurses, Frank Jr., Ben Casey, Intern, Doctor Wanamaker, Brenda, Ensemble
Live in Living Color (Reprise)
Frank Jr.
Don't Be A Stranger
Paula, Hanratty, Frank Sr.
Scene 3 The Barnes House and A Bar, New Rochelle
Hanratty's Reprise
Hanratty
Scene 4 Frank Jr’s Bedroom
Seven Wonders
Frank Jr., Brenda
Scene 5 Hospital Corridor, Atlanta General
Scene 6: The Strong House, New Orleans
Our Family Tree
Carol, Roger, Brenda, Frank Jr., Family Singers
Scene 7 Dive Bar, New Rochelle
Scene 8 Brenda’s Bedroom, Strong House, New Orleans
Fly, Fly Away
Brenda, Ensemble Women
Scene 9 Miami International Airport
Goodbye
Frank Jr., Hanratty, Branton,
Stuck Together (Strange But True)
Frank Jr., Hanratty, Cheryl Ann, Ensemble

CAST OF CHARACTERS

FRANK ABAGNALE JR. :
Charlie Peterson

CARL HANRATTY:
Sam Roundy

FRANK ABAGNALE SR. :
Davis Rawson

PAULA ABAGNALE:
Finley Thompson

BRENDA STRONG:
Aubrey Knowlden

CAROL STRONG:
Cambria Coleman

ROGER STRONG:
Ethan Braun

COD:
Porter Munson

DOLLAR:
Rafe Gardner

BRANTON:
Kayleb Curran

CHERYL ANN:
Zoee Barclay

FEATURED SOLOISTS:
Brylie Petersen
Emmalee Thompson
Emorie King
Kristiana Bailey
Mylie Harkness
Natalee Larson
Natalia Bingham
Ruby Hancock
Sophie Riggs

NERD:
Owen Talbot

JOCK:
Sam Marriott

PRINCIPAL OWINGS:
Sadie Campbell

BETTY:
Kristiana Bailey

JACK BARNES:
AJ Szymanski

JUDGE:
Mitchell Morgan

RAILROAD AGENT:
Solomon Stewart

ATTRACTIVE ASSISTANT #1:
Emorie King

ATTRACTIVE ASSISTANT #2:
Emmalee Thompson

ATTRACTIVE ASSISTANT #3:
Sophie Riggs

BANK TELLER:
Dylan Strand

CINDY:
Brylie Petersen

MINDY:
Kristiana Bailey

LINDY:
Mylie Harkness

PAN AM EXECUTIVE:
Jonah Bowles

PAN AM TAILOR:
Canon Shay

STEWARDESS:
Sarah Sowby

DON'T BREAK THE RULES LADY DANCERS:
Brylie Petersen
Morgan Kennedy
Romni Allen
Sophie Riggs
Emmalee Thompson
Mylie Harkness

FLOORSHOW #1:
Emorie King, Kristiana Bailey, Natalee Larson

FLOORSHOW #2:
Emmalee Thompson, Natalia Bingham, Ruby Hancock

FLOORSHOW #3:
Sophie Riggs, Brylie Petersen, Mylie Harkness

BUTTER OUT OF CREAM DANCERS:
Aubrey Knowlden
Dylan Strand
Sarah Sorenson
Emorie King
Hadlee Urry
Lydia Potokar
Zoee Barclay
Ariane Shurtleff

MOTEL LOS ANGELES MANAGER:
Braden Rogers

CHRISTMAS PERFORMERS:
Cambria Coleman
Sarah Sowby
Ruby Hancock
Halle Porter
Janessa Lund
Kara Keyes
Kristiana Bailey
Natalee Larson
Natalia Bingham
Clara Bryson
Sadie Campbell
Aiden Bindrup
AJ Szymanski
Braden Rogers
Canon Shay
Ethan Braun
Gotti Hernandez
Jonah Bowels
Kale Watson
Owen Talbot
Sam Marriott
Solomon Stewart

LOVELY LADY:
Romni Allen

ATLANTA DOCTOR:
Owen Talbot (AT RIVERBEND APT)

BEN CASEY:
Gotti Hernandez

BEN CASEY INTERN:
Mitchell Morgan

DOCTOR WANAMAKER:
Aiden Bindrup

INTERN #1:
Sam Marriott

INTERN #2:
Jonah Bowles

HANDSOME DANCING MEN:
Kayleb Curran
Porter Munson
Rafe Gardner

BARTENDER:
Solomon Stewart

ABOUT CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Frank Abignale Jr's Thrilling Transformation - A Master Con Artist Whose Story became an Academy Award Nominated Movie and Tony Winning and Nominated Broadway Musical

Frank Abagnale Jr. is no ordinary figure. His story is like something straight out of a Hollywood script, but it's all real—and it's jaw-droppingly amazing. Picture this: A teenage master of deception, pulling off some of the most outrageous cons ever, all before he hit the age of 21. Frank was not only a master of impersonation but also a brilliant forger, tricking everyone from airlines to banks and even the FBI. He famously posed as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor, a lawyer—name the profession, and he likely convinced people he was an expert in it! Frank’s criminal escapades might have been shady, but they were undeniably clever and audacious. His thrilling story of high-stakes schemes, daring escapes, and eventual capture led him to become one of the most infamous figures in criminal history. But his tale doesn’t end with a life sentence—oh no. Frank would go on to help the FBI catch the very kind of criminals he once was, using his talents for good. A perfect redemption arc, right?

From Criminal to Icon: The Movie

In 2002, Frank’s incredible journey hit the silver screen with the film Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie brought Frank’s story to life, mixing suspense, humor, and the heart-pounding thrill of a cat-and-mouse chase. The lead role? None other than Leonardo DiCaprio, who played the young con artist Frank Abagnale Jr., with Tom Hanks portraying the dogged FBI agent, Carl Hanratty. Their dynamic on-screen chemistry made for a memorable cinematic experience, and Catch Me If You Can became an instant classic. It captivated audiences worldwide, and the film earned multiple awards and nominations—including Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Christopher Walken) and Best Original Score (John Williams). Spielberg's direction, combined with a brilliant cast and a suspenseful plot, made the movie a hit.

From Film to Stage: The Broadway Musical

Frank’s unforgettable story didn’t just end with the movie. No, the next stop on his journey was Broadway! In 2011, Catch Me If You Can was transformed into a high-energy musical that captured all the excitement, wit, and charm of Frank’s adventures. The musical, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman, took the wild ride of Frank’s life and turned it into a toe-tapping, feel-good theatrical experience. It was packed with colorful characters, lively choreography, and a fast-paced plot that had audiences at the edge of their seats.
The Broadway version was directed and choreographed by the multi-talented Jack O'Brien, a Tony Award-winning director who had a knack for making any story come alive. The lead role of Frank Abagnale Jr. was played by the charismatic Aaron Tveit, known for his dynamic stage presence and exceptional vocal range. Alongside Tveit, the talented Norbert Leo Butz brought his comedic chops to the role of Agent Hanratty, and the musical score, ranging from swing-era jazz to upbeat Broadway melodies, was a showstopper. Although the show only ran for a brief time (2011-2012), it left a lasting mark with its dazzling performances, creative sets, and infectious energy.
Despite its short run, the show was nominated for four Tony Awards and won Best Actor in a Musical for Norbert Leo Butz. It was a musical that had everyone dancing in their seats, celebrating Frank’s escapades while reminding us that life can sometimes be more thrilling than we ever expect!

Frank’s Journey Continues: Now on Stage at Weber High School

Now, Frank Abagnale Jr.’s thrilling story is coming to your stage —presented by the talented Weber High School Productions Company! Our young stars are bringing the incredible journey of Frank’s cons, escapes, and ultimate redemption to life in a spectacular new production. With energetic performances, catchy tunes, and a story that’s full of twists and turns, you’re in for a ride that’s just as exciting as Frank's wild life!
So buckle up, because you’re about to experience the incredible tale of Frank Abagnale Jr.—a story about a man who tried to outrun the law, only to find his true calling in the unlikeliest of places: helping to stop the very criminals he once was.
And now, as Frank might say--catch us if you can!

A Special Connection to the Real Frank Abagnale

One of the most exciting aspects of bringing Catch Me If You Can to life is its basis in a true story—the incredible life of Frank Abagnale. Our very own cast member, Charlie Peterson, who plays the role of Frank Abagnale in our production, reached out to the real Frank Abagnale, and to our delight, Mr. Abagnale took the time to respond!
In his letter, Frank wished our cast and crew the best of luck with the production and shared that he wished he could attend. Unfortunately, he will be in Hawaii during our run, presenting for the FBI—where he has spent decades helping prevent fraud and cybercrime.
For those who may not know, Catch Me If You Can—both the hit Broadway musical and the acclaimed 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks—was inspired by Frank Abagnale’s life. As a young man, he successfully forged millions of dollars in checks while assuming various false identities before ultimately being captured. However, after serving time in prison, he turned his life around and was offered a job working with the FBI. Since then, he has dedicated his career to helping law enforcement and businesses combat fraud, forgery, and identity theft.
We are honored to have this special connection to the man whose story has captivated audiences for years, and we are grateful for his kind words of encouragement as we bring his unbelievable journey to the stage!