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WELCOME TO OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE! Welcome to Pete the Cat: The Musical. I love Pete and have been trying to get him on our stage for four years. But it’s been quite a journey to actually make it happen! In November of 2014, I emailed the literary agent representing Pete the Cat’s creators about adapting it for the stage. After several attempts I finally got a firm, “NO.” I still had hopes of, “maybe someday.” In October 2015, I learned that The Rose Theatre in Omaha was producing a world premiere production of, wait for it, Pete the Cat: The Musical. I immediately contacted the company and began my second journey for the rights. I contacted the playwright and was referred to the lawyer who represents the Pete books. After several email chains and a conference call I received another firm, “NO,” because Theatreworks USA had acquired exclusive rights to adapt the books. In March 2017, we were all set to announce our 2017–2018 season, so I began my search for the 2018–2019 season. Because I am a pest, I asked again about the possibility of adapting Pete the Cat. This time, I was told I may be able to
license the Theatreworks USA musical adaptation, and was connected with the Artistic Director of that company, Ken Arthur. I spoke with Ken and he said, “YES!” I was celebrating like crazy, doing my own personal happy dance, and then I had another thought: “I haven’t received a contract for the January 2018 slot yet, why not ask if we can do it in the 2017–2018 season?” I asked, Ken said, “YES,” again, and I had a contract in two days. Our staff was able to make the change and I’m happy to welcome you all here today! Finding great shows for you, our audience, and the quests for great stories is a challenging adventure and a journey filled with twists and turns. I hope you love Pete the Cat: The Musical as much as I do. Happy 2018!
STAN FOOTE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE
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JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18 NEWMARK THEATRE Book and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond. Music by Will Aronson. Based on the popular book series by Kimberly and James Dean. PETE THE CAT was originally commissioned and produced by TheatreworksUSA of New York City.
Director Jessica Wallenfels
Musical Director Eric Nordin
Scenic Designer Sean O’Skea
Lighting Designer Jennifer Lin
Costume Designer Brynne Oster-Bainnson
Choreographer Megan Smith
Props Master Ann Moore
SUPPORTING SEASON SPONSORS
Sound Designer John Berendzen
TICKET TO READ SPONSORS Pete the Cat: The Musical is a Ticket to Read title. Ticket to Read is a program linking literacy to live theater by providing students from low-income schools with a free theater ticket and a companion book to take home and keep. Summer Lea Hillman Foundation Esco Foundation
MARKETING SPONSORS The Autzen Foundation The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.
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CAST (in alphabetical order)
Dave Cole ............................................................................................... Pete the Cat Rob Lauta ..................................................................................Dad/Gus/Barnaby Megan Misslin ......................................................................Mom/Mrs. Creech/ Grumpy Toad/Shark/Mona Lisa Aida Valentine .....................Olive Biddle/Eloise/Cat-catcher/Astronaut Jackson Wells .................................................................................. Jimmy Biddle
BAND (in alphabetical order)
Andrew Bray* ........................................................................................... Keyboard Rob Fishel ....................................................................... Keyboard/Band Leader Alexandra Geffel ........................................................................................... Drums Fletcher Nemeth.................................................................................................Bass Eric Vanderwall ..............................................................................................Guitar *Andrew Bray performs piano on 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 at 11am and 2/18 at 2pm.
MUSICAL NUMBERS Really Big Adventure Pete the Cat & Company
Happy Roommates
Jimmy Biddle & Pete the Cat
Painting
Pete the Cat, Jimmy Biddle,
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The Sneezing Song
Olive Biddle & Pete the Cat
PRODUCTION CREW
Kira Lombardozzi ............................................................ Production Manager Morgan A. Yeates ..................................................................Technical Director Don Crossley .................................................................. Production Electrician Eric Adams .................................................................................Master Carpenter Terra Dawson ........................................................................................... Carpenter Jeffrey Ruggiero .................................................................................... Carpenter Emily Wilken ..................................................................................... Scenic Artist Kira Atwood-Youngstrom ................................Production Stage Manager Olivia Murphy .......................................................................Company Manager Laura Fraley...........................Rehearsal Stage Manager & Deck Manager Emily Horton .........................................................................Wardrobe Manager Emily Trimble ...................................................................... Rehearsal Assistant The January 27th, 2:00pm performance is sign interpreted by Don Coates.
Happy Housecat Pete the Cat
Under the Couch
Pete the Cat, Jimmy Biddle, Mom, Dad, Olive Biddle
VW Bus
Pete the Cat, Jimmy Biddle, Olive Biddle, Company
Magic World
Pete the Cat, Jimmy Biddle, Olive Biddle, Company
A Cat Named Pete
NEWMARK THEATRE HOUSE CREW
Jimmy Biddle, Pete the Cat, Mom, Dad, Olive Biddle
John Rourke, Head Carpenter Danny Cook, Head Flyman Duane Rodakowski, Head Sound Engineer Glenn Mazuras, Head Electrician
Bows (VW Bus) Company
Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.
PATRON INFORMATION Oregon Children’s Theatre’s box office is located at 1939 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, Oregon. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets can be ordered online at www.octc.org or by calling 503-228-9571. Wheelchair seating is available at all performances and should be reserved in advance through Oregon Children’s Theatre’s box office. Selected performances are sign language interpreted. Infrared audio enhancement and children’s booster seats are available at the cloakroom.
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CAST & BAND DAVE COLE
(Pete the Cat) Dave is super-stoked to be back with OCT playing another rockin’ animal. He was last seen on an OCT stage as the White Rabbit in Alice & Wonderland: A Rock Opera. Dave has been an actor since he was five years old and he started playing the guitar at 13. He loves giving guitar and vocal lessons to anyone who will listen. Pete Philosophy: Life is a really big adventure, and you should NEVER turn away from an adventure!
ROB LAUTA
(Dad/Gus/Barnaby) Rob is excited to be doing his first show with OCT and happy it’s a bright, fun one such as Pete the Cat. You can find him about town doing improv and sketch when he’s not dancing and singing. A big shout out to OCT for having him be a part of the family, to his best friend Maggie Dean Biddle, and his always supportive family and friends.
MEGAN MISSLIN
(Mom/Mrs. Creech/ Grumpy Toad/Shark/ Mona Lisa) Megan is pumped to be on this rockin’ adventure with OCT! Fresh off the stage as Babette in Beauty & the Beast (Pixie Dust Productions), she has also recently appeared in Anything Goes (Lakewood), Showboat (Portland Opera), and Cats (Broadway Rose). A Portland native who loves the rain, Megan studied dance and theater at Loyola Marymount University, she works locally as a choreographer and director, and in her spare time, loves cuddling with her own cat, Zeus!
AIDA VALENTINE
(Olive Biddle/Eloise/ Cat-catcher/Astronaut) Aida is so excited to be back at OCT playing such a fun role! Favorite roles include Small Alison in Fun Home (PCS), James in James and the Giant Peach, and Flora in Flora & Ulysses (OCT). Aida is a 7th grader who loves cheeseburgers and bubble tea. When not performing, she enjoys training her now giant mini-pig, Flora Belle. She sends all her love to Tessa and Sophia.
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JACKSON WELLS
(Jimmy Biddle) Jackson is a 17-year-old homeschooled high school junior, and is super excited to be making his OCT debut! He has two brothers and three sisters. In his spare time, he loves singing, acting, dancing, listening to music, playing piano, going to Disneyland, and reading. He hopes to someday perform on Broadway, as musical theater is his passion! He would like to thank Jessica, Eric, Megan, and the cast and crew for this opportunity, as well as making this experience awesome! He would also like to thank his family and the Lord for always being there for him! Matt. 5:16
ROB FISHEL
(Keyboard/Band Leader) Rob is a keyboardist, accompanist, music director, and educator. Originally from Baltimore, he came to Portland to study at Reed College, and now holds degrees in music from Reed and PSU. Rob leads the music program at Pioneer United Methodist Church, and accompanies for the Reed Chorus, the UP Women’s Chorale, and the River City Singers. He is also on the private instruction staff at Reed in accordion and musicianship. Thanks to Eric and everyone at OCT for the opportunity to indulge in a favorite pastime: songs about cats.
ALEXANDRA GEFFEL
(Drums) Alexandra has a B.A. in classical percussion from Biola University. She plays drum set, classical percussion, marimba, cajon, and various Latin and African percussion instruments; specializing in classical, rock, jazz, and musical theater. She performs regularly with The Cabin Project, Secret Drum Band, Skull Diver, and various bands and theater companies throughout Portland. Recent shows have been West Side Story, The Addams Family, Gypsy, and Urinetown. Alexandra is a performer, recording artist and instructor, utilizing the many different classical techniques and rhythms from around the world. zannydrums.weebly.com
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FLETCHER NEMETH
(Bass) Fletcher has been a working musician in Portland for 15 years. In that time, they have played bass for Tommy Tune, banjo with Pink Martini, and conducted while playing bass for Lakewood Theatre’s 2016 production of Man of La Mancha (PAMTA winner ‘Outstanding Production’). Fletcher is a proud member of ILWU Local 5.
ERIC VANDERWALL
(Guitar) Eric graduated magna cum laude from Oregon State University with a BS in Music. During the winter of 2016–2017, he performed in the orchestra onboard the Celebrity Reflection. Last summer, he played guitar in the pit for Sister Act and Ghost (Lake Dillon Theatre, Silverthorne, Colorado). He released Precious Memories, an album of fingerstyle guitar arrangements of hymns, in the spring of 2017. Eric’s interests include: bicycling, writing third person descriptions of himself, movement/ exercise, creating lists, reading, meditation/mindfulness, and using the Oxford comma. He is also a certified personal trainer. Let’s move! Please visit www.ericvanderwall.com to learn more.
JESSICA WALLENFELS
(Director) Jessica is a director, choreographer, and educator. She creates original work with her company, Many Hats Collaboration, including The Snowstorm, which won the Drammy Award for Best Production in 2015. Jessica has created and produced original, devised works in Los Angeles and New York City and has guest directed plays at Portland State University, Willamette University, Portland Community College, and Pacific University. She holds a BFA from California Institute of the Arts, attended Dell’Arte International and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Portland. She is a doggie mom to Ruby, a small but loud dachshund-chihuahua mix.
CREATIVE TEAM STAN FOOTE
(OCT Artistic Director) Stan has worked for OCT for over 20 years and has been the Artistic Director since the 2001–2002 season. Stan is a Drammy and PAMTA awardwinning director. His production of Kiss of the Spider Woman, originally produced by Miracle Theatre and remounted for Borderlands Theater in Tucson, was named the Outstanding Drama of the 2002–2003 Tucson season. Stan has served on the Board of Directors for Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. His passion for creating new works has led to directing staged readings at the Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices Festival and NYU’s New Plays for Young Audiences. He had the privilege of working with two Newbery Awardwinning authors—Lois Lowry and Louis Sachar—to adapt their novels for OCT’s stages. In addition, Stan’s direction and guidance was instrumental in bringing Eric Coble’s adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver to audiences in Portland and around the country.
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CREATIVE TEAM Stan loves teaching and mentoring young people in our community. He is grateful to work with a brilliant staff, an amazing board, and the incredible theater artists in Portland, Oregon.
ERIC NORDIN
(Musical Director) Eric is very happy to return to OCT after music directing last year’s Goosebumps: The Musical. A longtime Portland resident and theater artist, he has been honored with many awards, including a 2015 Best Production of a Play Drammy for his original work, The Snowstorm. Recent credits include Trails (Broadway Rose) and last year’s Peter and the Starcatcher (Portland Playhouse). Coming soon, spring of 2018, keep an eye out for the world premiere of his latest original musical John Hughes High: An 80’s Teen Musical (Staged!) at the ART artshub.
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MEGAN SMITH
(Choreographer) Megan is so excited to be working with OCT on Pete the Cat! Megan is currently the dance instructor and choreographer for the BFA Musical Theatre Department at Central Washington University Musical Theatre where she is a cum laude alum. Having choreographed and performed across Washington and Oregon, some favorites include Godspell (Broadway Rose Theatre Teen Camp), Urinetown (Clark College), Mary Poppins (CWU), and Singing in the Rain (Leavenworth Summer Theatre). She also loved her time working as a Character Performer at Walt Disney World and with Believe in Magic Events.
(Scenic Designer) This is Sean’s first show for OCT. He has designed many sets next door in the Winningstad Theatre for Third Rail Repertory, and way back for Tygres Heart Shakespeare. Sean has designed over a dozen productions for Broadway Rose Theatre Company as well as other regional theaters along the west coast and New York. Sean is a Professor of Design for Southern Oregon University and Co-chair of the Theater Department. He lives in Ashland with his lovely wife, Doreen, and precocious daughter, Amelia.
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JOHN BERENDZEN
BRYNNE OSTER-BAINNSON
KIRA LOMBARDOZZI
(Lighting Designer) Jennifer is a freelance lighting designer and stage technician who has been working behind the scenes for Portland theater, opera, and dance since 2008. She attended Portland State University and in 2007 received The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s Achievement Award for her lighting design in the production of Electra (PSU). Jennifer is a company member of Third Rail, and a member of IATSE local 28. (Costume Designer) Brynne is a costume designer living in Portland. She earned her B.A. at Drew University where she graduated summa cum laude with special honors in theater arts. She is currently the costume 9
manager at Broadway Rose Theatre Company and works as a costumer and educator at many theaters and schools across the Portland area.
(Props Master) Ann is thrilled to be back at OCT. Most recently she was the Properties Liaison for Portland Opera’s 2017 season. Ann also worked on Laika’s feature films The Boxtrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings, where her department won a technical Oscar for 3D printing technology. When not working on a show, Ann enjoys fishing, kayaking, camping, backpacking, cheese, and anywhere where there is no cell service. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support in all her artistic endeavors. (Sound Designer) John is thrilled to be back with OCT. He serves as co-Artistic Director for Liminal and has collaborated with Hand2Mouth Theatre, Imago Theater, Linda Austin Dance, Mary Oslund and Co., and others. An avid singer, John studied Indian classical music with La Monte Young and Terry Riley, and sings shapenote music with Portland Sacred Harp. He is an electronics technician and creates his own electro-acoustic musical instruments for use in live performance. (Production Manager) This is Kira’s eighteenth season of professional theater here in Portland, and she’s been doing shows with OCT, the most FUN company in town, for over a decade now! She has been
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backstage at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, BodyVox Dance, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Ballet Theatre over the years. Kira wants to thank the fantastic collaborators on this production for sharing their great talent with the young people in our community.
MORGAN A. YEATES
(Technical Director) Morgan was the Assistant Technical Director at James Madison University from 2010 to 2014. She has a Master’s Degree in Technical Production from The University or Memphis. She has also studied Technical Theater at Linfield College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree.
DON CROSSLEY
(Production Electrician) Don has been working in theater in Portland for over 20 years and is excited to be part of the OCT Production Team for the 2017–18 season. Previously for OCT, Don has been the Lighting Designer for such notable productions as The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2016 Drammy Award for Lighting Design); Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made; The Storm in the Barn (2012 Drammy); Alice & Wonderland; Einstein is a Dummy (2008 Drammy); and It’s A Wonderful Life. Don was a Company Member and Production Manager for Third Rail Repertory Theatre from 2008–2015, and was the Master Electrician for Portland Center Stage from 1996–2007.
KIRA ATWOOD-YOUNGSTROM
(Production Stage Manager) Kira is an artist, manager, and wizard. Locally she has worked with Action/ Adventure, Artists Repertory Theatre, HumansBeingCurious, Northwest Classical Theatre, OCT, Original Practice Shakespeare, PHAME, Portland Shakespeare Project, Post5 Theatre, Potty Talk, Siren and the Sea, Social Sciences Productions, Stumptown Improv Festival, and Theatre Vertigo. She was a founding company member of Anon It Moves and directed their production of Cymbeline in 2015. She is the founding Artistic Director of Mofsec. Their most recent production, The Alien Chicken Remembers Galatea, created in collaboration with Shannon Mastel, was a part of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
CREATIVE TEAM OLIVIA MURPHY
(Company Manager) Olivia is so excited to be a part of all the fun OCT has to offer. For the last six years, she has worked at theaters all over Portland as a stage manager and production manager, including stage managing shows for OCT such as The Storm in the Barn (2012), Duck for President (2012), and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (2013). Her favorite thing about theater are the moments of small magic; her favorite thing about OCT is all the dinosaurs in the office.
LAURA FRALEY
(Rehearsal Stage Manager & Deck Manager) Laura is excited to be returning to OCT for her fourth season as part of Team Stage Management. Some of her favorite shows she has worked on at OCT include Tomás & the Library Lady, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. When not in the theater she can
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AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM THE BOARD, STAFF, CAST & CREW TO:
(Managing Director) Ross has served as OCT’s Managing Director since 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in planning, financial analysis, communications, and fundraising for nonprofits and public institutions. Recently, Ross celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Portlander, having moved here for a job as General Manager at Portland Center Stage. From 1999 until 2008, he worked as a writer and an independent fundraising and planning consultant specializing in arts and cultural organizations. Ross also served as the first Executive Director of the Oregon Cultural Trust, guiding that organization through its inaugural year in 2002. He is thrilled to be working with a team of fun, creative people to carry out OCT’s mission of transforming lives through exceptional theater experiences.
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Doug & Sally Remmick John & Polly Riutta Sean & Emily Rivers Rob & Starla Roels Traci Rose Wendy & Steve Rudman Kerry Ryan & Kevin Gummer Heather Schafer Jodi, Mike, & Mary Schlabach Tim & Kim Schluter Jeanette Sharinghousen Roll Hardy & Aimee Shattuck Stephanie Sheldon-Nevarez & Thom Nevarez Alice & Michael Shiffman Robyn & Kemp Shuey Ricky Silvas Will Simonds & Robert North Anne Mette Smeenk William Smith Leila Smith Sonrisa Sonnleitner Christin Spagnoli & Matt Hilber June Sparks Bob Speltz & Dwight Adkins John Spence Alice May Spitzer Kristin Sponaugle Rick Stawicki Eric Steinmeyer Emma Stewart & Ethan Thompson Karl Studnicka Erin Tamblyn Jeri Taylor Karin & Andre Taylor Bradley Tebo & Margo Haygood Rebecca Teborek & Heather Rogers Mike & Heather Thomas Julianna & Jeff Trapp Doug Upchurch & Chuck Dillard John & Miriam Vareldzis The Walker Family Suzan & Norm Wapnick Christine Warden Lisa Watson & Peter Shanky Joshua Weiner JR & Anna Weiss Jamie & Bill Weston Delores Wilson Wolfman Gwendolyn Worthy Emily Wright William Mitchell & Rebecca Wusz Heather & Vaughn Zeitzwolfe
IN TRIBUTE 24th Street Theatre (Los Angeles, California), in honor of Stan Foote Linda & Jim Browning, in honor of Thom Hilton Stephanie Burchfield, in honor of Melissa Moore Rachel Derosia, in honor of Carole Morse Marion Gavin, in honor of Sonny Sonnenstein Lisa Goren, in honor of Jami Curl
Frederick & Cheryl Grossman, in honor of Stan & Susanne Penkin Crystal Harrigan-Barry, in memory of Bill Bodnar Allison Henry Aver & Mark Aver, in memory of Janis Henry Linda Hershey & Neal Abrahamson, in memory of R. Dee John & Margaret Hodde, in honor of RJ Hodde Garry & Judith Kahn, in honor of Gordon Pearlman Rachel & Joseph Lafo, in honor of Gordon Pearlman David & Tami Malloy, in honor of Grace Malloy Mary Jo Murawski & Marc Demarest, in honor of Iain Demarest Eric Olman, in honor of Maggi & Gary Olman Joan Peacock, in memory of Benjamin Buckley Reina Pike, in memory of Christopher & Greyson Rolando & Megan Pozos, in memory of Kelly Ann Young Alice & Michael Shiffman, in honor of Stan & Susanne Penkin Carol Vogel Warner, in honor of Stan Foote Sandy & Elaine Weinstein, in honor of Stan & Susanne Penkin
IN-KIND GIFTS $10,000+ The Oregonian Scholastic Inc.
$5,000-$9,999 Kyle & Sophia Spencer Heidi & Mark Wilcox
$2,500-$4,999 Artslandia Cupcake Jones Grace & Ken Evenstad Morel Ink
$1,000-$2,499 Bill & Kate Bowman Amanda Carter-Jura & Britt Jura Joan Hartzell KPMG Rick Linn McDonald Jacobs, P.C. Portland Trail Blazers QUIN Candy Stripe Heidi & Mark Wilcox YMCA Camp Collins
$500-$999 Buoy Beer Company Jami Curl Greg Denton & Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton Emily Andrews Portrait Design
Vatea Herman House Spirits Distillery Kaiser Permanente Northwest KEEN New Deal Distillery NW Natural Stanley & Susanne Penkin Ten Speed Press Vacasa
Under $500 Action Adventure Theater Alpine Restaurant (Joseph, Oregon) Atlas Pizza Karla Arria-Devoe Artslandia Dani Baldwin & Tim Ferkel Sarah & CJ Barkema Barran Liebman LLP Bishops Barbershop Mississippi BodyVos BurnCycle Burnt Spur Ranch Pam Caldwell Carioca Bowls Chamber Music Northwest Jennifer Cies & Maria Gonzalez Dennis Edwards Elements Massage Derek & Rachel Ellerbrook Farm to Fit Fillmore Trattoria Fleur De Lis Charles Frasier & Rick Taylor Jessy Friedt & Benjamin Emerson Jeff Geiger Glowing Greens Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield H. Dwayne Davis Properties Headwaters Brett Heiney Vatea Herman RJ Hodde The Jennings Hotels (Joseph, Oregon) Joseph Branch Railriders (Joseph, Oregon) Lakewood Theatre Company Carla Lichter Maryhill Museum of Art Maryhill Winery Matt Lueders McKenna Ryan LLC Milagro Theatre Motherload Craft Distillery Mother’s Bistro & Bar Jim North Nostrana Oaks Amusement Park Oblique Coffee Roasters Oregon Culinary Institute Oregon Shakespeare Festival Oregon Symphony Travis Paakki & KelliAnn Klindtworth Pearl Hardware Jessica & Steve Poehler Pips & Bounce Pizzeria Otto Podnah’s Pit Barbeque Portland Art Museum The Portland Ballet Portland Center Stage Portland General Electric Portland Saturday Market Portland Timbers Saint Cupcake Sapphire Skin Care & Healing
THANK YOU! THESE DONORS ARE LEADERS IN SUPPORTING OUR VISION OF A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH THEATER AND THE ARTS. $10,000 & ABOVE
Ronni Lacroute Sonny & Diane Sonnenstein Frances & Paul Turner
$5,000–$9,999
The Arntson-Fettig Family Amanda Carter-Jura & Britt Jura KelliAnn Klindtworth & Travis Paakki Hugh Mackworth & Josie Mendoza Stanley & Susanne Penkin Kyle & Sophia Spencer
$2,500–$4,999
Bill & Kate Bowman Jami Curl Dennis Edwards Stan Foote Andrew & Nita Gibson Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Brett & Jessica Hamilton Sharon Hatch & Aaron Smith Vatea Herman & Jonny Kyle Iboshi & Laura Thalacker Jessie Jonas Jacob Muñoz & Grant Hamilton Todd Murphy & Katie Silver Gabi & Michael Orwick Karen & Rusty Wales
SHOUT OUT! THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WISHES TO THANK THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OCT’S MISSION:
JESSICA POEHLER SONNY SONNENSTEIN You will be missed! Visit us often!
Savage Chips Rebecca & Felipe Semper Stephanie Sheldon-Nevarez & Thom Nevarez St. Jack Restaurant Toro Bravo Darren Thompson Umpqua Bank Voicebox Karaoke White Bird Dance Winding Waters River Expeditions (Joseph, Oregon) Zachary Scott Theatre (Austin, Texas)
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PORTLAND’5 CENTERS FOR THE ARTS
Founded in 1988, Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) is Oregon’s largest nonprofit professional children’s theater company. OCT’s mission is to create exceptional theater experiences that transform lives. OCT annually reaches over 120,000 children, parents, and educators from more than 18 Oregon and four Washington counties. OCT offers a yearround Acting Academy for students ages 3–18 and the unique Young Professionals mentoring program. The company also offers a range of services to schools and the community, including teacher professional development, resource guides and suggested lesson plans, Loud & Clear (a public speaking workshop), an extensive outreach program, and student internship and apprenticeship opportunities. Under the shared vision of healthier kids and communities, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and OCT are delivering free Educational Theatre Programs to schools and community organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. This innovative collaboration helps catalyze healthy life choices. Through free touring productions, residencies, workshops and after-school programs, the Educational Theatre Program has served over 300,000 students since its inception in 2006. Oregon Children’s Theatre is a resident company of Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and a member of Theatre Communications Group, Travel Portland, and ASSITEJ, the international children’s theater association.
OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stanley Penkin President Jennifer Cies Vice President Sonny Sonnenstein Treasurer Amanda Carter-Jura Secretary Jami Curl Dennis Edwards Andrew Eggert Rachel Ellerbrook Stan Foote Lauren Fortin C. Andrew Gibson Yasodha Gopal Brett Hamilton
Kyle Hanson Jeff Hurder KelliAnn Klindtworth Ross McKeen Patricia Nimelman Jessica Poehler Rebecca Semper
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OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE
OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE STAFF Savira Kambhu Eric Adams ETP Teaching Master Carpenter Artist Dani Baldwin Kira Lombardozzi Education Director Production Joe Bolenbaugh Manager Marketing Sharon Martell Associate Communications Tamara Carroll & Marketing ETP Program Director Director Ross McKeen Stephanie Cordell Managing Director ETP Teaching Olivia Murphy Artist Company Manager Don Crossley Emily Newton Production ETP Teaching Associate Artist Marci Crowson Zoë Rudman Associate Artistic Acting Academy Director Co-Manager Terra Dawson Jeffrey Ruggiero Carpenter Carpenter Jeff Desautels Kerry Ryan ETP Teaching ETP Artist Administrative Ticia Evans Manager Finance Manager Kay Spielman Elizabeth Fagan Business Analyst Acting Academy Chrissy Co-Manager Sukboriboon Stan Foote ETP Teaching Artistic Director Artist Kim Freimoeller Allison Wales Patron Services Patron Services Manager Assistant Jessy Friedt Blake Wales Development Acting Academy Director Assistant Ava Goodling Lucas Welsh Marketing Finance Assistant Associate Emily Wilken RJ Hodde Scenic Artist Development Morgan A. Yeates Associate Technical Director
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts includes the Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Antoinette Hatfield Hall, comprising the Newmark Theatre, Dolores Winningstad Theatre, and Brunish Theatre. All are public facilities owned by the City of Portland and managed by Metro through the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission. Each year approximately one million people attend more than 1,000 performances in these facilities.
Metro Tom Hughes, Metro Council President
City of Portland Ted Wheeler, Mayor
Metropolitan ExpositionRecreation Commission Karis Stoudamire-Phillips, Chair Ray Leary, Vice-Chair Deidra Krys-Rusoff, Secretary-Treasurer Damien Hall Judie Hammerstad Danel Malan Deanna Palm Scott Cruickshank, Visitor Venues General Manager
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Robyn Williams, CFE, Executive Director Julie Busker, Director of Operations Joe Durr, Director of Event Services Tom Sessa, Director of Booking Sales and Marketing Stephanie Viegas Dias, Director of Ticket Services Justin Riedl, pacificwild, General Manager
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Advisory Committee Greg Brown Jim Brunberg Gus Castaneda, Chair Susan Hartnett Greg Heinze Antonio Lara Gary Maffei
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