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WELCOME TO OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE! I am so excited about Oregon Children’s Theatre’s 3oth Anniversary season, a season that demonstrates our values and passion. Here’s some inside information that you can’t find in the season brochure. Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt is a co-commission between OCT and six other children’s theater companies who will produce their own production of the play during the 2017–2018 season, a rolling world premiere. This is a historically large collaboration. Creating new plays and partnering with our colleagues across the nation are at the core of how we have grown over the last 30 years. I have been chasing Pete the Cat, well, not literally, for several years with no luck. Three days before we were going to announce the season, the rights became available and I couldn’t pass it up. Teachers have requested this title over and over because young readers love these books. OCT champions literacy through our Ticket to Read program, which brings thousands of kids to the theater free of charge, and puts a brand-new book into each of their hands. We help make reading fun and reinforce its value to every child.
accomplished hip hop poet whose albums include Break Beat Poems and Rhyming While Black. We are so happy to have his voice in our season telling the story of an amazing athlete, activist, and hero. A colleague from Dallas Children’s Theatre introduced me to The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show. I was immediately struck by the joy and delight that this show brings to an audience. It is art; it is entertainment; it is spectacular. The revival of OCT’s 2012 hit musical, A Year With Frog and Toad, speaks to the quality of OCT’s productions. Under the brilliant direction of Dani Baldwin, OCT’s Education Director, the 2012 production garnered awards in the musical theater categories for Outstanding Actor, Supporting Actor, Young Actor, Set Design, Costume Design, Choreography, and Outstanding Production. If you are a subscriber, I hope you renew your subscription. If you are not a subscriber yet, I think this is the year to take the leap!
I loved And in This Corner: Cassius Clay the moment I read the first stage direction: In darkness, we hear a repetitive “thiwk thiwk” sound Lights take their time to reveal, Narrator-Cassius, jumping rope After a few moments, he stops, looks at us, breathing The playwright, Idris Goodwin, is also a rapper and an
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MAY 6–JUNE 4, 2017 NEWMARK THEATRE PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL. Book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Music by John Gregor. Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann. Based on the book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann. PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL is presented through a special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 or www.theatricalrights.com.
Director Stan Foote
Musical Director Darcy White
Scenic Designer Daniel Meeker
Lighting Designer Mark LaPierre
Costume Designer Ashton Hull
Choreographer Kemba Shannon
Props Master Emily Wilken
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CAST (in alphabetical order) Skylar Derthick..................................................... Peter Amy Jo Halliday.............................................. Dr. Wink Grace Malloy.........................................................Alison Gerrin Delane Mitchell...........................Mr. Pinkerton Kai Tomizawa............................................. Pinkalicious Danielle Valentine.................................Mrs. Pinkerton
PRODUCTION CREW
Kira Lombardozzi................................................................... Production Manager Morgan A. Yeates...................................................................... Technical Director Don Crossley...................................................................... Production Electrician Stephen Kriz Gardner......................................................................Stage Manager Olivia Murphy...........................................................................Company Manager Laura Fraley.................................. Assistant Stage Manager/Youth Coordinator Emily Horton............................................................................Wardrobe Manager
SCENE SHOP CREW Carpenters/Welders: Tyler Buswell, Aran Graham, Jeff Ruggiero, Jason Winslow Scenic Painters: Sherry Pendarvis, Emily Wilken
NEWMARK THEATRE HOUSE CREW John Rourke, Head Carpenter Danny Cook, Head Flyman Duane Rodakowski, Head Sound Engineer Glenn Mazuras, Head Electrician The May 13th, 2:00 pm performance is sign interpreted by Don Coates.
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CAST MUSICAL NUMBERS Prologue
Pinkalicious and the Pinkertons
Pinktastic
Pinkalicious, Peter, and Mrs. Pinkerton
Just One More
Pinkalicious, Mrs. Pinkerton, and Mr. Pinkerton
You Get Just What You Get Mrs. Pinkerton
Cupcake Dream The Cupcakes
When Dreams Come True Pinkalicious
Pinkititis
Dr. Wink and the Pinkertons
I Got the Pink Blues Peter
Buzz Off
Pinkalicious, a Bee, a Bird, and the Butterflies
The Power of Antioxidants Mr. and Mrs. Pinkerton
Cupcake Dream #2 The Cupcakes
Green Food
Pinkalicious and Peter
Pink-A-Boo Peter
Finale
Mr. Pinkerton, Peter, Mrs. Pinkerton, Alison, and Pinkalicious
SKYLAR DERTHICK
(Peter) Skylar is a student at Camas High and has enjoyed performing since he was eight. You may have seen him as Zeke Matthews in Goosebumps the Musical or in Junie B. Jones as Sheldon Potts. Outside of theater, Skylar enjoys running, photography, and being active in school clubs and programs. He wants to thank his family for their continuous support and involvement in everything he does. He hopes you all enjoy the show and have a wonderful time!
AMY JO HALLIDAY
(Dr. Wink) Amy Jo’s claim to fame is playing Christine in The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway tour). She has also had her singing voice featured in a Mountain Dew commercial played during the Super Bowl! Originally from Phoenix, Amy Jo moved to Oregon 14 years ago, and a year later began performing in Portland area theater. She has worked for Broadway Rose, Pixie Dust, Portland Center Stage, Portland Opera, and many others. Amy Jo has four children and is an elementary school teacher.
GRACE MALLOY
(Alison) Grace is thrilled to be in her first OCT production. She fell in love with musical theater at the age of 5. Some of her favorite roles have been: Gatekeeper in Wizard of Oz (NWCT) and Jojo in Seussical (Theatre in the Grove). Grace is a freshman at Forest Grove High School and an OCT Young Professional. In her free time, she loves to sing, dance, and spend time with her amazing friends. Grace is extremely grateful for the opportunities Dani and Stan have given her this year and for her family and friends who support her always!
GERRIN DELANE MITCHELL
(Mr. Pinkerton) Gerrin is delighted to be back with OCT for Pinkalicious! Some favorite recent roles include Fly Guy in Fly Guy: The Musical and Ladahlord in James and the Giant Peach (OCT), Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland (NWCT), Mowgli in Jungle Book, Seabee Richard West in South Pacific, Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Trash in Spaced Out: The Alien Abduction Musical and (...) (Fuse Theatre Ensemble). Gerrin is a proud graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. He advanced his graduate performance study at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, CA. This performance is dedicated to his nieces whom he often tells, “You are what you eat!”
KAI TOMIZAWA
(Pinkalicious) Kai is ecstatic to be in her second role with OCT! She was previously seen as Junie B. in Junie B. Jones and was awarded both a 2016 Drammy and a PAMTA for her role. Most recently, Kai played Raz in A Civil War Christmas (Artists Repertory Theatre), and Alice in Alice in Wonderland (NWCT). Kai is also a budding playwright and was a 2016 finalist in a national playwright contest, Young Playwrights for Change through OCT. When not studying, singing, or acting, you will most likely see Kai riding her unicycle, making short films with her family, or harmonizing with her sister, Mika. Kai sends a heartfelt thanks to her friends and family for their love and support.
DANIELLE VALENTINE
(Mrs. Pinkerton) This is Danielle’s fourth show at OCT and she feels so lucky to be back! Danielle has enjoyed working with various theater companies around town including Broadway Rose, Lakewood, Stumptown Stages, and others. When not acting, Danielle enjoys teaching preschool and musical theater to young artists. She probably would never turn pink from eating too many cupcakes, but would more likely turn a lovely shade of baguette brown from all the bread she consumes. She dedicates this show to her bread loving companion, Jared.
CREATIVE TEAM STAN FOOTE
(Director/ OCT Artistic Director) Stan has worked for OCT for 20 years and has been the Artistic Director since the 2001-2002 season. Stan is a Drammy and PAMTA award-winning 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.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.
DARCY WHITE
(Musical Director) Darcy is excited to be back with the team at OCT. Some of her favorite past OCT shows she has music directed include Alice in Wonderland: A Rock Opera and Zombie in Love. Darcy is an awardwinning Music Director for many local theater companies, as well as a popular pianist and keyboardist. She has worked with Broadway Rose, Lakewood Theatre Company, Live on Stage, NWCT, and Triangle Productions, among others.
DANIEL MEEKER
(Scenic Designer) Previously for OCT, Daniel has done lighting for James and the Giant Peach and scenery for Ramona Quimby and Fancy Nancy. His current projects include Big Night Out, Cosi Fan Tutte, The Difficulty Crossing a Field and The Matchgirl Passion (Portland Opera), The Talented
Ones (Artists Rep), The Language Archive (Portland Playhouse), and 26 Hours (Profile). Recent projects include Wild & Reckless and Lauren Weedman Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (The Armory), Women in Jeopardy (Pioneer Theatre Company), How I Learned What I Learned and Peter and the Starcatcher (Portland Playhouse), The How and The Why (COHO), Mothers & Sons (Artists Rep), Eugene Onegin and L’italiana in Algeri (Portland Opera), and Lighting Director for the Pickathon Festival. Daniel is a graduate of Ithaca College and The Yale School of Drama, and a member of United Scenic Artists.
MARK LAPIERRE
(Lighting Designer) In theater from age 4, Mark has been a performer, carpenter, stitcher, production manager, sound designer, and programmer. He currently makes his living designing lights, being Technical Supervisor for the Broadway touring series here in Portland, and a pleasant variety of other things. He writes musicals and has had numerous productions around the country including 5 Off-Off Broadway, one Off Broadway reading and a production at the New York Musical Theater Festival. He’s also an IATSE Union Stagehand, Dramatists Guild Member, lucky husband, and dedicated father. www.marklapierre.com
ASHTON HULL
(Costume Designer) Ashton is fascinated by the art(s) of storytelling. A hundred trips to Disneyland led her directly (paradoxically?) to the hallowed halls of Carnegie Mellon University and the study of creating complete worlds. Graduating in 2007 with a BFA: next stop LA. Los Angeles took her into the worlds of television (Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men) and feature film production (My Sister’s Keeper). In 2009, she returned to her rich and verdant northwest roots and began freelance collaborations with local Portland theaters. Today her freelance work continues to grow, and Ashton also manages the Costume Shop for the Lewis and Clark College Theatre Department.
KEMBA SHANNON
(Choreographer) Kemba received her BFA from Towson State University and trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Martha Graham School, the Edge, Lula Washington, Peridance, and Morgan State University. She has taught dance classes at UCLA, Loyola Marymount, El Camino College, and Portland State University, among others. Kemba’s stage credits include: The Lion King (LA cast), The Color Purple (Broadway cast), Cirque du Soleil (Zumanity), Aida, and FAME. Kemba’s ambition and drive have won her world recognition with icons Madonna (“Drowned World Tour”), Pink (“Try This World Tour”), Celine Dion (“Taking Chances World Tour”), Rihanna (Nike “Rockstar World Tour”), Kanye West, R. Kelly, and Fantasia just to name a few. Her television credits include: American Dreams (NBC), The Oscars (Chicago Performance), MTV Music Awards (Pink performance ), the Emmys (Kristin Bell performance), World Music Awards (Kanye West & R. Kelly), NAACP Awards, and the Grammy’s. Kemba’s multifaceted dance style continues to inspire her students to be fierce and dance with their heart and soul.
EMILY WILKEN
(Props Master) A graduate of Illinois State University’s Scenic Design Program, Emily works with a variety of materials and with various age groups, musicians, organizations, and budgets. She enjoyed three seasons in Illinois Shakespeare Festival Prop Shop, has led mural & public arts projects, and has spearheaded puppetry workshops at public schools, libraries, and the Children’s Discovery Museum. She works with several companies in the area including Artists Repertory Theatre, Lincoln High School, Milagro, Action/Adventure, Valley Repertory Theatre, Profile Theatre, Third Rail, Enlightened Theatrics, and Theatre Vertigo. Navigating the Northwest arts scene, she takes every opportunity to broaden her reach! www.emilywilken.com
CREATIVE TEAM DUANE RODAKOWSKI
(Sound Designer) Duane is a sound designer and audio engineer about town. This is his third time working on a Pinkalicious show and he is honored to be included with such a talented cast & crew.
KIRA LOMBARDOZZI
(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 a decade now! She is a board member for Many Hats Collaboration, and has been 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 2016-17 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.
OLIVIA MURPHY
(Company Manager) Olivia is so excited to be a part of all the fun OCT has to offer. For the last five 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 is moments of small magic; her favorite thing about OCT is all the dinosaurs in the office.
STEPHEN KRIZ GARDNER
(Stage Manager) Stephen is excited to once again put on his pink fedora and take part in his third round of Pinkalicious with OCT. Most recently, he performed as the Audrey Two puppeteer in Little Shop of Horrors (Portland Center Stage and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park). When not participating in theater, Stephen likes to eat food - especially brussels sprouts and ice cream (not together).
LAURA FRALEY
(Assistant Stage Manager/ Youth Coordinator) Laura is excited to be returning to OCT for her third season. Some of her favorite shows she has worked on include The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. When not in the theater she can often be found roller skating or exploring Forest Park. Enjoy the show!
ROSS MCKEEN
(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 to 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.
ELIZABETH KANN
(Book and Lyrics) Elizabeth is a doctor who has yet to see an actual case of Pinkititis. She co-authored the text of Pinkalicious and Purplicious with her sister, Victoria Kann. Her writing has appeared in a variety of newspaper and print publications. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, who is also a doctor, and their three children.
VICTORIA KANN
(Book and Lyrics) Victoria is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious, and the play, Pinkalicious: The Musical. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times number-one bestsellers Goldilicious, Silverlicious, and Emeraldalicious, as well as Aqualicious. Currently she is working on several more books about the adventures and antics of Pinkalicious. Follow Pinkalicious on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ pinkalicious.
JOHN GREGOR
(Music and Lyrics) John is the recipient of a Frederick Loewe Reading for his musical With Glee, for which he wrote the book, music, and lyrics. With Glee opened Off-Broadway in 2010 to sold out audiences and rave reviews. He is also composer and lyricist of Pinkalicious: The Musical, based on the book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann, now in its seventh year Off-Broadway and produced from London to San Diego. His musical adaptation of Gogol’s tragicomic short story, The Overcoat has been presented in London at the Bridewell Theatre, Barrington Stage Company and The New York International Fringe Festival. He has also co-written several Theater For Young Audiences musicals for the Vital Theatre Company, including The Changeling. John lives in New York and holds an MFA in musical theatre writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and a degree in musical theatre from Emerson College. Visit John’s official website at www.johngregormusic.com.
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Pinkalicious loves the color pink and eating pink cupcakes. What is your favorite color and favorite food that is that color?
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Describe a time when you had to choose between getting something that you wanted, and making a healthier choice. How did it feel? What did you decide to do and why?
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Pinkalicious has a brother Peter who helps her when she is in trouble. Who can you count on to help you when you get into a sticky situation?
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Imagine you are baking your favorite cupcakes. What kind are they? What kind of toppings do they have?
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Do your parents let you eat whatever you want, whenever you want? Why do parents set rules about food?
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At the doctor’s office, Dr. Wink tells Pinkalicious that she must eat green foods in order to reverse the effects of ‘pinkititis.’ What kinds of things would you prescribe?
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Danielle & Jared Valentine Debra Vinikour & Jeff Mazer The Walker Family Karin Wandtke & Rick Smith Christine Warden Hayden Wilcox Ryan & Kelly Wilde Roger Scarbrough & Robyn Williams Delores Wilson Kristel & Mark Wissel Joe & Sherry Wonderlick Emily Wright Philip Wu Rebecca Wusz & William Mitchell Mark Yamagishi & Kamala Hurst Monty & Maggie Zach
IN-KIND GIFTS $10,000+ The Oregonian Scholastic Inc.
$5,000–$9,999 Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Stan & Susanne Penkin
$2,500–$4,999 Artslandia Cupcake Jones Grace & Ken Evenstad Morel Ink Union Wine Company
$1,000–$2,499 Joan Hartzell KPMG Rick Linn McDonald Jacobs, P.C. Portland Trail Blazers QUIN Candy Heidi & Mark Wilcox YMCA Camp Collins
$500–$999 Bethany Vineyard & Winery TJ Browning & Scott Pratt Vatea Herman House Spirits Distillery Kaiser Permanente Northwest Philips Distilling Company Widmer Brothers Brewing Winemaker Tours LLC
Under $500 Action Adventure Theater Dani Baldwin & Tim Ferkel Sarah & CJ Barkema Barran Liebman LLP Bishops Barbershop Mississippi Bill & Kate Bowman Burnt Spur Ranch Pam Caldwell Carioca Bowls Amanda Carter-Jura & Britt Jura Chamber Music Northwest Champoeg Wine Cellars CHELSEA Salon Jennifer Cies & Maria Gonzalez Columbia Distributing Columbia Sportswear Curious Comedy Theater Shawna & Mike Davis Rachel DeRosia Duke’s Putter Dennis Edwards Elements Massage Jessy Friedt & Benjamin Emerson Jeff Geiger RJ Hodde Lakewood Theatre Company
Carla Lichter McKenna Ryan LLC Milagro Theatre Jim North Oblique Coffee Roasters Olympia Provisions Oregon Caves National Monument, United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Oregon Culinary Institute Oregon Garden Resort Oregon Symphony Oregon Zoo Foundation Travis Paakki & KelliAnn Klindtworth Jessica & Steve Poehler Portland Art Museum Portland Center Stage Portland General Electric Portland Timbers Rainy Day Ponies LLC Recreation Department LLC RedTail Golf Center Savage Chips Teote Restaurant The Portland Ballet Darren Thompson TRIbella LLC Vanity Junkie White Bird Dance
IN TRIBUTE: Richard Andler & Carole Rush, in honor of the Andler-Renfro Family James Bartroff, in honor of Forrest Franklin Christoph Stu Blighton, in honor of Kyle & Sophia Spencer Kira Z. Brooks, in honor of Cat Brooks Linda & Jim Browning, in honor of Thom Hilton Stephanie Burchfield, in honor of Melissa Moore Amy Drake Campbell, in honor of Emily Campbell Marion Gavin, in honor of Sonny Sonnenstein Linda Hallett, in honor of Pat Moran The James Hayes Family, in memory of Lawrence Magdovitz John & Margaret Hodde, in honor of RJ Hodde Rhonda Hodde, in honor of RJ Hodde Jay Maxwell, in honor of Sondra Pearlman Mindy Mayer, in memory of Allison & Trevor Smith Sara Merten, in memory of Danny East Sara Mitchell, in memory of John Bartlett Harriet Moses, in honor of Liza & Mike Moses Jennifer Nordstrom, in honor of Jacqueline Firkins Sharyn Park, in memory of Sylvester S. Dolinar, Jr. Aaron Pearlman, in honor of Sondra Pearlman Sondra & Gordon Pearlman, in memory of Charles Cook Wendy & Steve Rudman, in honor of Zoë Rudman Andrea Seabert, in honor of Jessy Friedt Charles & Nancy Tauman, in honor of Brett Hamilton
SPOTLIGHT STARS 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.
$5,000 & ABOVE
$2,500–$4,999
Andrew & Nita Gibson Vatea Herman & Jonny Jessie Jonas KelliAnn Klindtworth & Travis Paakki Ronni Lacroute Hugh Mackworth & Josie Mendoza Stanley & Susanne Penkin Sonny & Diane Sonnenstein Kyle & Sophia Spencer Frances & Paul Turner
The Arntson-Fettig Family Bill & Kate Bowman Amanda Carter-Jura & Britt Jura Kathleen & Dan Drinkward Dennis Edwards Drs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd Caulfield Jessica & Steve Poehler Alice & Michael Shiffman
$1,000–$2,499 Clare & Matt Abbene Karla Arria-Devoe Dani Baldwin & Tim Ferkel Ann Brayfield & Joe Emerson Pam Caldwell Jennifer Cies & Maria Gonzalez Ginger Carroll Stephanie Coates & Gregory Tanksley Evie Crowell Jami Curl Lori & Lee Davies Iain Demarest Margaret Dixon Andrew Eggert Derek & Rachel Ellerbrook Stan Foote Ben Furr
Brian Haliski Brett & Jessica Hamilton Jim & Sylvia Jura Jill Long & Ben Lenhart Craig Norman & Luke Gilmer Jim & Judy North Alex & Brian Owens Kahren Oxner Sondra & Gordon Pearlman Rebecca, Felipe & Alexandra Semper Bob Speltz Nancy Stevens Marilyn & Gene Stubbs Dan & Linda Sullivan Laura Thalacker & Kyle Iboshi Barb West & John Taylor
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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 120,000 children, parents, and educators from more than 18 Oregon and four Washington counties. OCT offers a year-round 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 C. Andrew Gibson Vice President Sonny Sonnenstein Treasurer KelliAnn Klindtworth Secretary Amanda Carter-Jura Jennifer Cies Jami Curl Dennis Edwards Andrew Eggert Rachel Ellerbrook Stan Foote Yasodha Gopal
Brett Hamilton Vatea Herman Jeff Hurder Ross McKeen Patricia Nimelman Jessica Poehler Rebecca Semper
Sondra Pearlman, Founder
OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE STAFF Robi Arce ETP Teaching Artist Dani Baldwin Education Director Joe Bolenbaugh Marketing Associate Ava Brogi Marketing Assistant Tamara Carroll ETP Program Director Stephanie Cordell ETP Teaching Artist Don Crossley Production Associate Marci Crowson Associate Artistic Director Jeff Desautels ETP Teaching Artist Ticia Evans Finance Manager Stan Foote Artistic Director Jessy Friedt Development Director RJ Hodde Development Associate Savira Kambhu ETP Teaching Artist Kira Lombardozzi Production Manager Sharon Martell Communications & Marketing Director Ross McKeen Managing Director Olivia Murphy Company Manager Emily Newton ETP Teaching Artist Zoë Rudman Acting Academy Manager Kerry Ryan ETP Administrative Manager Kay Spielman Business Analyst Chrissy Sukboriboon ETP Teaching Artist Allison Wales Patron Services Assistant Blake Wales Acting Academy Assistant Lucas Welsh Finance Assistant Randi Wigginton Box Office Manager Morgan A. Yeates 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 Terry Goldman, Vice-Chair Damien Hall Judie Hammerstad Deidra Krys-Rusoff, Secretary-Treasurer Ray Leary Scott Cruickshank, Interim Visitor Venues General Manager
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Robyn Williams, CFE, Executive Director Tom Bugas, Interim, Director of Operations Joe Durr, Director of Event Services Tom Sessa, Director of Booking Sales and Marketing Stephanie Viegas Dias, Director of Ticket Services Dave Woodman, pacificwild, General Manager
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Advisory Committee Jim Brunberg Gus Castaneda, Chair Susan Hartnett Greg Heinze Gary Maffei Susan Nielsen Brian Sanders Pablo Solares Daniel A. Sullivan George Taylor Richard Wattenberg