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LINDSEY (The Phantom aka Erik, Director, Production Designer, Production Stage Manager, Costumes, General Pain in the Ass) most recently starred as Glinda in Sullivan Street Entertainment's production of "What Is This Feeling?" from the Broadway musical, Wicked, at the local lip synch contest. The year before, she and other members of this company successfully impersonated the Backstreet Boys to perfect-score lip synch glory. Phantom marks Lindsey's return to the stage - her last credit was back in fourth grade playing Kirsten from The American Girls. Wow. A pianist and clarinetist of 14 years, she has a great love for music and musical theatre, and is thankful that she found a bunch of people crazy as she is.

AMY (Christine at all performances whether she likes it or not, Producer, Costumes, Lighting Designer, Director of Photography) is happy to join this company of Phantom after a hiatus from the stage due to a lacking college theatre program. Most recently she starred as Elphaba in Sullivan Street Entertainment's production of "What Is This Feeling?" from the Broadway musical, Wicked, at the local lip synch contest. Previous credits include The Music Man, Annie, drama club and dance club member.

"It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission."

RUDY VAN HILDEGUARD (Meg, Madame Giry, Makeup Supervisor, Costumes, Choreographer, Production Dance Supervisor) isn't this performer's real name, but it sure is fun to say. She entered this company as Makeup Artist and Madame Giry (assisting Christine in keeping Erik in line), but quickly assumed the role of Meg, as she is the only one with any real ballet training. She was the choreographer for the Sullivan Street Entertainment's winning lip synch production of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." A dancer, stage performer, and costumer of many years, she has proven invaluable through her work with fabric and makeup alike. But if she gets her hands on any pink lipstick, run.
"Beauty is pain, my love. Shut up."

DEENA (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny '05 Cast, Fight Coordinator even though there weren't any fights) is a member of the Original Budget Cast (OBC) from 2005 at the company's founding. To this day she holds the title for snarkiest Raoul and Best Swordfight in a Public Place (SSE's Graveyard Swordfight Scene on a Budget, 2005). She also starred as the Werewolf in the Sullivan Street Entertainment's winning lip synch production of "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" along side Amy and Lindsey in 2005.

COLLEEN (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny '06 Cast, The Phantom u/s, Sing-A-Long Coordinator) is the newest member of the company after being discovered at a campus Halloween party and professing her love for Lindsey's Phantom costume. A stage enthusiast of many years, she possesses great knowledge of several Broadway plays. Previous credits include Munchkin in Wizard of Oz. She enjoys scaring "Erik" out of his wits sometimes and being a fun member of the company. The company wishes her the best of luck in the rest of her college career now that they've all graduated and left her behind.

PRETTY MUCH THE MOST USELESS COMPANY EVER (Producer) has been responsible for producing all Phantom on a Budget productions including: Final Lair Photoshoot on a Budget (to celebrate the final performance of Gary Mauer and Beth Southard from the 3rd US National Tour of ALW's The Phantom of the Opera) and Final Lair on a Budget. The Company is also responsible for co-producing Sullivan Street Entertainment ventures including lip synchs such as "What Is This Feeling" from the Broadway Musical, Wicked and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by the Backstreet Boys. Co-productions in video include The World According to Carol and The World According to Carol: Return of the Carolisms. Pretty Much the Most Useless Company Ever is a wholly-owned subsidary of Pretty Much the Most Useless Group Ever.

PRETTY MUCH THE MOST USELESS GROUP EVER is actively involved throughout a small college community in theatre production, video, photography and general project procrastination. Brainchild of cast members Lindsey, Amy, and Deena, PMTMUGE was named true in the spirit of Sir Napoleon Dynamite, and has grown with the aspirations of truly making a mockery out of slightly more useful groups under the direction of slightly more profitable names in musical theatre.

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