YOU'RE INVITED...

​To Mindy's Bachelorette Party, a wild night full of colorful characters and big personality clashes. As a modern take on dinner theater, this sweet immersive comedy marries a traditional scripted play with the spontaneity and fun of improv. Mingle with the wedding party, and watch the Bride to Be try to hold it all together as her separate worlds collide. Paint the town pink in this fun night full of laughter, music, and plot twists.
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​The Cast
Kristin Duncan................................as Mindy Morrison
​Brizeida Bueno................................as Liza Davenport
Jill E. Ritchie.............as Denise (Sept 9th & Sept 14th)
Joy Scott....................................as Denise (Sept 30th)
Marilyn Catinella...............................as Jodi Morrison
Laura Mazzuca Toops.......................as Helen Colburn
Myanne Zachary...........................as Margo Morrison
James Rhoten..................................as Gabe Colburn
Ray Huntington........as Derek (Sept 9th & Sept 30th)
King David Lane........................as Derek (Sept 14th)
Michael DePriest Reed...................................as Earl

Director: Cari Labok
Assistant Director: Marilyn Catinella
Produced by: Bold Lips Entertainment
Costumes: Cast

Special thanks to Valerie Wotkun and Imagine Griffith

colorful characters

Meet the Cast

Kristin Duncan of Merrillville, IN (Mindy Morrison) 
Kristin is so excited to be in this production of Mindy's Bachelorette Party! Her past credits include Denial, Annie, and A Nice Family Christmas. This is her 10th year doing community theatre. When not on stage, she dabbles with writing short plays, hangs out with her nieces and nephews and refurbishes antique furniture. Thank you Cari and Marilyn for the invite to be a part of this fun show! 
Brizeida Bueno of Hammond, IN (Liza Davenport) 
Brizeida is thrilled to be a part of Mindy's Bachelorette Party! She is a college Sophomore at Purdue University Northwest where she studies Applied Mathematics and Statistics with a concentration in Secondary Education. However, she is no stranger to the stage. Some of her more notable roles include Leanne in Puffs and Lucia in Ceviche in Pittsburgh, both with PNW Theatre, Kate Dennis in Love, Sex, and the IRS at Beatniks and Cyndi Gibson in Back to the 80s at Genesius Guild. She is very proud to be a part of Bold Lips Entertainment's very first show and would like to thank the directors, cast, and her family for being such supportive amazing people!
Jill E. Ritchie of Chesterton, IN (Denise) 
Jill is pleased to be a part of the Mindy’s Bachelorette Party cast. She was last seen at Footlight Theater in The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon and in Jerry’s Girls.  At 4th Street Theater, she was Mrs. Phagan in Parade and was cast in several 10 Minute Play Festivals. She also performs regularly in the region as a part of the improv group Well Suited. Many thanks to the director, the cast and everyone in this production.  She is grateful for the love and support of her family!
Joy Scott of South Haven, IN (Denise) 
Joy has been acting and modeling since early childhood. Since moving to Indiana, she has been blessed to be in Footlight's Drinking Habits and Gilligan's Island. Most recently, she worked with Improductions LLC out of Crown Point, and had the opportunity to be in Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind and Three Word Title: An Improvised Steven Seagal Action Movie Parody with that company. Joy is incredibly grateful to Bold Lips Entertainment for the opportunity to perform with such an amazing cast and to grow within a network of powerful performing women.
Marilyn Catinella of Munster, IN (Jodi Morrison) 
Marilyn is co-owner of Bold Lips Entertainment, and co-producer of Mindy's Bachelorette.  Other stage accomplishments pale in comparison to her gratitude for this cast; this show is a new kind of entertainment and it required from everyone a willingness to brave a new stage.  Family stepped up, friends showed up - thank you!!  It is an honor to perform alongside and in front of you.
Laura Mazzuca Toops of Hobart, IN (Helen Colburn) 
Laura is an actor and playwright who is involved in all aspects of local community theater. Credits include Fanny in Man of the People (u/s, Stage Left Theatre, Chicago, 2022); directing her one-act play, Crossing Over (Beatniks on Conkey, 2021); the short film Leaving Michiana (Sofia Lynch, dir., 2021); Sue Bayliss in All My Sons (4th Street Theater, Chesterton, Ind., 2019); and Anna Mae in Talking With (Crown Point Community Theater, 2018). Most recently, three of her short plays were performed in the Act One One Act competition at The Secret Theatre in New York. She has taken playwriting classes at Chicago Dramatists and acting at Second City Chicago.
Myanne Zachary of Munster, IN (Margo Morrison)
Myanne is a veteran actor and improv artist. She is excited to combine both elements for her performance in Mindy's Bachelorette Party. Myanne also enjoys writing spoken word poetry and stand-up comedy.
James Rhoten of Highland, IN (Gabe Colburn) 
James is ecstatic to be playing Gabe in Mindy’s Bachelorette Party. This is his 15th show in only 2 years, his 20th overall, and his 1st show with Bold Lips Entertainment. His dream is to one day play a European Cheese Doctor in a Bold Lips Entertainment show. He would like to thank his friends, family, goofy goober girlfriend Paige, and Subway: Eat fresh.
Ray Huntington of Robertsdale, IN (Derek) 
Ray is very excited to make his debut performance with Bold Lips Entertainment. Ray has been in several NWI productions, mainly in the burgeoning Hammond/Whiting theater scene.
King David Lane of Lake Station, IN (Derek) 
King is thrilled to perform in Mindy's Bachelorette Party. He is a stand up comedian and an improv actor, performing throughout the Midwest. King performs regularly as a main cast member of the improv troupe, Well Suited Theater, which he also co-owns. He is also a co-owner of Miller Beach PerforMance Theater in Gary, where he produces and performs stand up and improv. When he is not on stage, he also plays rugby for the Northwest Indiana Rugby Club Reapers.
Michael DePriest Reed of Robbins, IL (Earl) 
Michael has been part of the theater landscape for more than 4 decades. Directing, Acting, Technical support, wherever needed. Directing Credits include A Raisin in the Sun, The Good Doctor and The Water Engine. Acting credits include to many to list here, but recently he preformed as an extra in Lyric Opera Of Chicago production of Don Carlos and the world premiere of FACTOTUM. This is Michael's debut with Bold Lips Entertainment. Michael is very happy to be part of such a wonderful cast and crew, and would like to thank Cari and Marilyn for the opportunity to be part of Mindy's Bachelorette Party.

Note from Playwright/ Director

This script began as a thought in my head and some words on a page, but seeing this talented cast bring those words to life gives me immeasurable joy. These actors have thought about who these characters are beyond the confines of the script, and fleshed them out into fully formed people. Creating a play is a collaborative effort, and I am so grateful to this cast for sharing their time and talent to bring my vision to life. I would also like to thank my business partner Marilyn, who worked hard both behind the scenes and stepped up on stage to see this project fully realized. Shout out to my husband Ron! He is my bedrock, and I would not have been able to accomplish any of this without his steadfast support in my dreams, even when my own confidence wavers. And finally, this play would just be 10 adults playing make believe in a room without an audience to share it with, so thank you for showing up and supporting local theater. We hope you enjoy the show!