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Adapted to the stage and Directed by 
Shelley McLendon 
(with additional material by the cast)

Lyrics  by 
Shelley McLendon, Jonny Newsome and Robyn El Kay

Choreography by
Shelley McLendon

Music by
Jonny Newsome and Robyn El Kay

Assistant Direction by
Anthony Kell

Lighting design and Tech by
Tori Zanzalari
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Produced by
​Bad Reputation Productions, LLC

The Story of
​She's Like The Wind

This show is a musical parody in 2 acts. Run time is 1 hour 45 minutes and includes a 15 minute intermission.  
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It includes original songs and some songs you already know and love.

Please refrain from taking that phone out and filming or taking photos!
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Bad Reputation Productions (the resident production company of The Siren Theater) jumped into the staged parody game back in 2010 with their adaption of the 1987 classic film Road House. Their goal:  to make a comedy out of a drama that takes itself very seriously in the most low budget way as possible.  It was a blast, and that was the beginning of the journey. Since then, Bad Rep has created staged adaptations of the films The Lost Boys, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and even filmed a parody of The Blair Witch Project back in 2020 when live productions weren't possible.

They were ready for a new challenge, and the iconic film Dirty Dancing beat out all other competition for the next adaptation. "Why Dirty Dancing," you ask?  They chose this film because...

- It's a story that takes place in 1963 that was written in 1987.
That is fascinating.


-There is a lot of dancing in it, and few people in the cast have had any dance training. Yes please.


- Everything that Patrick Swayze was in is a masterpiece.


We have been working hard on this show and have pushed ourselves in new ways, and we can't wait for you to see it!

Please enjoy She's Like The Wind!

MEET THE PRODUCTION STAFF

SHELLEY MCLENDON
Writer/ Director

Shelley is eternally grateful to all of the people involved in this show and has worked with most of them for over 15 years. Being in a show that she also wrote, choreographed, produced and directed means she is busy all of the time.

ANTHONY KELL
Assistant Director/House Manager

Anthony is super excited to be working with this amazing cast of She’s Like the Wind! This is the 7th play he has assistant directed for the Siren Theater, including Lost Boys, Road House, Poltergeist, and Nightmare on Elm Street. Anthony has also been the House Manager on many of Siren Theater productions, including managing all of the Portland Sketch Comedy Festivals. Anthony is a Libra.

TORI ZANZALARI
​Lighting Designer/ Board Operator

Tori has seen a LOT of comedy in all forms as a seasoned sound and lighting tech!  When she's not running tech, she can be found designing cool and awesome lifestyle merch for her online shop Oh Hell Yeah, PDX!

MEET THE BAND

JONATHAN NEWSOME

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Jonny is a multi-instrumental songwriter who has lent his talents to a variety of Siren productions, including Road House, The Play!, Nightmare on Elm Street Live, The Siren Theater's Best Christmas Ever and sketch comedy troupe Lone Wolves.  He writes and records music under the name Megacycles, and you can stream his most recent album "Tangles" on all platforms.  Find Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming links here:  https://megacycles.hearnow.com/

ROBYN EL KAY

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The Siren Theater is THRILLED to welcome Robyn El Kay into the Siren Theater family, as this is her first production with us! Robyn got her Bachelor's at Ithaca College in Music Education and Vocal Performance, and her MBA at Loyola University Chicago focused on social impact business. Ever since Ghost, she's been wondering when she'd get a chance to get closer to Swayze - could this be it? ​

MEET THE CAST

LORI FERRARO
Francis "Baby" Houseman

If you know Lori, you know that playing Baby in Dirty Dancing is her 1980’s dream come true. She loves making comedy magic with her best pals at The Siren — as you watch her tonight, know she is truly having the time of her life.​
​Lori has played the narrator in Road House: The Play as well as the role of Wade Garrett! You have also seen her in Siren Theater hits like A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play, Poltergeist Live, and The Lost Boys Live. She is also a part of sketch troupe Sisters of Mercy and Lone Wolves

NICHOLAS KESSLER
Johnny Castle


 Nicholas Kessler has been a working actor, comedian and host in Portland, OR for nearly 20 years. As an improviser and comedian, Nicholas has performed on nearly ever stage in Portland, including Portland Center Stage, Helium Comedy Club, and The Winningstad. Nicholas has performed multiple seasons with The Second City, and has had featured roles on Grimm, Portlandia, and The Librarians. He teaches and performs improv at The Siren Theater, and coaches throughout Portland. For the past six years he has been the host of OPB’s The Moth StorySLAM.

SHELLEY MCLENDON
Penny/
​Lisa Houseman

Penny is a dream role for Shelley. You've seen Shelley at The Siren Theater a LOT because she owns the joint! She is the mastermind behind this show as well as Road House: The Play!  The Lost Boys-Live, and A Nightmare on Elm Street Live. She is known for her parodies of 80s movies as well as her sketch comedy that she performs with The Aces, The Sisters of Mercy and Lone Wolves. She co produces the Portland Sketch Comedy Festival along with pal Ted Douglass. She's also been spotted on Portlandia!

PAUL GLAZIER
Stan

Paul Glazier is happy to be playing Stan here at the Siren, with his family, his friends, and even just general career stuff. Thanks for being here to watch us make funny happen. Love you. 

MARSHALL BRADLEY
 Billy/
​Mr. Schumacher

The Siren Theater pretty much cannot function without Marshall Bradley. Marshall has been seen in The Lost Boys- Live, playing, Road House- The Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play and Poltergeist Live, and in sketch comedy shows with Lone Wolves and The Aces. He has also written, filmed and starred in a short film called Contacts that has been making the festival circuit!

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TED DOUGLASS
Neal Kellerman/ Robbie

Ted has been a fixture at The Siren Theater since it was founded, and has been seen in Road House: The Play,  A Nightmare on Elm Street Live, Poltergeist Live and The Lost Boys- Live!  Ted is known for the legendary sketch comedy troupe The 3rd Floor, and has also been seen on Portlandia, American Vandal, Grimm and The Librarians. You've heard his voice on the radio as a part of the show Daria, Mitch & Ted . He co produces The Portland Sketch Comedy Festival with pal Shelley McLendon! 

JED ARKLEY
Dr. Houseman

Jed Arkley has performed in about a million shows at The Siren. With this current show, he's thrilled to be entering the "Jerry Orbach" phase of his acting career. 

WM. STEVEN HUMPHREY
Max Kellerman

Wm. Steven Humphrey is a Siren regular who has appeared in such productions as Road House: The Play, Lost Boys Live, Nightmare on Elm Street, Best Christmas Ever, and a few more that he can’t remember at the moment. He is also the editor of the Portland Mercury, produces comedy shows around town, and has the power of telekinesis which he uses against his enemies or when provoked. (He likes you, though.)

ERIN O'REGAN
Mrs. Houseman/
​Vivien Pressman

You've seen Erin in Siren Theater faves Road House: The Play! A Nightmare on Elm Street The Play, The Lost Boys Live, and Poltergeist Live, and also doing sketch comedy with The Sisters of Mercy and Lone Wolves. She has also been spotted in commercials for Ford and Comcast, and she is one of The Siren Theater's BINGO callers!

KATE SYDNEY

Dirty Dancer
We are thrilled to welcome special guest Kate Sydney as she makes a cameo as a dirty dancer!  Her skills on the dance floor, in the kitchen, and in the examining room (Kate is also a doctor) are unmatched. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO...

Loren Hoskins
Rob Campbell and Made in Milwaukie
Jessica Dart
​Scott Hameister

and all of our friends and families!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO
​THE SIREN THEATER

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