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This time of year, we focus on the things most important in life; the joy that comes from time spent with loved ones, reflection on the events and experiences we have shared, the anticipation we feel looking forward to the New Year, and making memories that last a lifetime. And what better way to make lasting memories than by sharing all the fabulous performances we have coming to Kentucky Performing Arts’ family of venues.

This month, in addition to the performances you see in this month’s Audience Magazine, our stages are brimming with family entertainment like Louisville Ballet’s The Brown-Forman Nutcracker, the return of the classic Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, and StageOne Family Theatre’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

Looking forward to the new year, we are excited to herald the return of Keepers of the Dream, a community arts celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Vision. Kentucky Shakespeare returns to The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater with a new production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble series returns with Collage Dance Collective, featuring local youth dancers, and Step Afrika!, the first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. We have wonderful family programming coming, including a new musical stage adaptation of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, and a collection of big names and returning favorites including The Dark Side of the Wall, comedian Jo Koy, and John Mellencamp Live and In Person!

On behalf of our entire Kentucky Performing Arts family, thank you for joining us tonight and thank you for your continued support of the performing arts. We look forward to sharing new and exciting arts experiences and making memories together in the months and years to come. Happy Holidays and a joyous New Year!

Kim Baker President and CEO, Kentucky Performing Arts

For more information, including Frequently Asked Questions, please visit Kentucky Performing Arts COVID-19 Guidelines.

Thank you for deciding to share a part of your holidays with us.

— Taylor

We’ll take care of mom’s medications — you just focus on remembering the names of her new best friends. With weekly Happy Hours, annual retreats, and regular trips into town, you and your loved one will have a lot of celebrating to do — and we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.

Our team of clinical experts are proud to offer:

• Licensed nurses on-staff 24/7

• Life Enrichment programming

• Restaurant-style dining

• Community outings

• And more!

Find a Trilogy community near you at TrilogyHS.com and schedule a tour today!

Taylor Life Enrichment

“We’ll be the caregiver so that you can be the family member.”

Where family comes to live.

Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

On February 23, 2021, Brian premiered his second Netflix stand-up special, Brian Regan: On The Rocks, which was shot at Tuachan Center for the Arts, an outdoor amphitheater in Utah. Brian’s first Netflix special, Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers, premiered to rave reviews on November 21, 2017, and is also available as a vinyl album.

Brian returned for his third season in Peter Farrelly’s TV series, Loudermilk,

Live Nation and Kentucky Performing Arts presents

Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 7:00PM | Brown Theatre

BRIAN REGAN

which premiered on April 27, 2021, streaming on Amazon Prime. Farrelly personally cast Brian in the series alongside Ron Livingston, Anja Savcic, Will Sasso and Mat Fraser. Brian received praise for his portrayal of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family. The first two seasons of Loudermilk originally aired on AT&T’s Audience Network and moved to Amazon Prime on March 12, 2021.

Brian stars in his own Netflix series, Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan, which premiered on Christmas Eve 2018. Brian and Jerry Seinfeld Executive Produce the four-episode original half-hour series that combines sketch comedy and stand-up.

Brian made his London debut on February 2, 2019 at The Leicester Square Theatre and he made his Kennedy Center debut with two sold-out shows on March 21 & 22, 2019. He appeared at Carnegie Hall on November 11, 2017 following years of performances in New York City’s finest theaters including Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, The Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall. Brian’s tour has included visits to Denver’s legendary 8600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater and the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.

In 2015, Brian made history with his stand-up special, Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall, as the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history. A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Brian is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy. Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.

Brian made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, and he is a guest on two episodes of Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which is now streaming on Netflix.

Brian has eight hour-long comedy releases:

• Brian Regan: On The Rocks (2021) –Premiered on Netflix, February 23, 2021

• Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017) – Available on Netflix

• Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall (2015) – Broadcast live on Comedy Central, now available on CD & DVD and as a video or audio download

• All By Myself (2010) only available as a CD or download only through his website

• The Epitome of Hyperbole (2008) –Premiered on Comedy Central, now available on DVD

• Brian Regan Standing Up (2007) –Premiered on Comedy Central, now available on DVD

• I Walked on the Moon (2004)Available on DVD or as an audio or video download only through his website

• Brian Regan Live (1997) - Available on CD

Presented by Kentucky Falun Dafa Association

Kentucky Performing Arts presents

Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 2:00PM & 7:00PM | Brown Theatre

Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage Stage Adaptation by Arrangements by Music/Lyrics by Orchestrations by ROBERT PENOLA TIMOTHY SPLAIN JOHNNY MARKS WILLIAM C. WHITE

the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

special

from a story by

L. May and the song by

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DIANE ALIANIELLO CODY MURRAY MELONIE HARRISON Directed and Choreographed by DANA SOLIMANDO rudolphthemusical.com Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and related elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved.

(in order of appearance)

TREVIN GOIN Mrs. Claus

BEDA SPINDOLA Santa Claus

JARED ALLEN PRICE Donner/King Moonracer

PAUL ZELHART Mrs. Donner/Dolly

KRISTEN DANIELS Rudolph

CLINT BLAKELY Hermey

FRANKIE ZABILKA Elves

CLINT BLAKELY OLIVER J. BOSTON

JOHNISA BREAULT

LOUIS REYES CHAVEZ

KRISTEN DANIELS

JACKSON D IGIACOMO DAYLE EMBLETON

BROOKE GATTO

RYAN PERRY MARKS

KATHERINE PALADICHUK

JARED ALLEN PRICE

MONICA DANAE RICKETTS

BEDA SPINDOLA

RYAN WONG

FRANKIE ZABILKA

PAUL ZELHART

TALIA GLOSTER

TREVIN GOIN

CERON JONES MARLON MAGTIBAY

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

Overture ................................................................................................................ Orchestra

“A Holly Jolly Christmas” Sam, Chorus “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” .................................................................... Santa Claus and Donner

“We Are Santa’s Elves” (Instrumental)/ “When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter” .................................................................... Elves “We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Intro) ........................................................................... Hermey “Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” (Reprise) Young Reindeer “There’s Always Tomorrow” ......................................................................... Clarice, Chorus “We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Continued) .................................................................Rudolph

“We Are Santa’s Elves” ...................................................................................... Santa’s Elves “We’re a Couple of Misfits”................................................................ Hermey and Rudolph “Fame and Fortune” ............................................ Yukon Cornelius, Hermey and Rudolph

ACT II

Entr’acte ................................................................................................................ Orchestra

“Silver and Gold” ............................................................................................................ Sam “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year (The Island of Misfit Toys)”..................... The Misfit Toys “There’s Always Tomorrow” (Reprise) .....................................................................Rudolph

“The Snowstorm” .................................................................................... Orchestra, Chorus “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” .............................................................. Santa’s Elves “We Are Santa’s Elves” (Reprise) ....................................................................... Santa’s Elves “A Holly Jolly Christmas” (Audience Participation) ....................................................... Sam “A Merry, Merry Christmas” ................................................................. Rudolph and Misfits “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” ................................................................................ All

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

CLINT BLAKELY ( Boss Elf ) is thrilled to be back in Christmastown! Off-Broadway: The Importance of Being Earnest . Regional credits: Santa Cruz Shakespeare, Theatricum Botanicum, Playwrights’ Center of San Francisco. Stream Clint’s original song “Bountiful Earth” on all platforms. Merry Christmas! @clintblakely.

OLIVER J. BOSTON (Onstage Swing) is beyond thrilled to be making his national tour debut with Rudolph. Favorite stage credits include Rent (Roger), Legally Blonde (Paulette), Peter Pan (Ensemble), Beauty and the Beast (Dance Captain/Ensemble), The Music Man (Tommy Drills), Footloose (choreographer) as well as his years in Disney Entertainment, contemporary company and exploring the art of Irish step dancing. Oliver has dedicated his life to performing and is forever grateful to give back some of the magic of storytelling and art he’s been gifted throughout his life. Special thanks to Gerry, Keenan, Amanda, Larry, David, the FanFam and the cast, crew, creative and company of Rudolph! <3 for Angela <3 IG: sabreboy1.

JOHNISA BREAULT (Onstage Swing). National tour debut! Regional: On Your Feet! (Moonlight Amphitheatre); Catch Me If You Can (Dance Captain, San Diego Musical Theatre); Hello, Dolly! (Minnie Fay, 3-D Theatricals); Seussical (Bird Girl, Candlelight Pavilion); Oklahoma! (3-D Theatricals); Sister Act (Michelle, Broadway at the Gardens); The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet van de Graaff, OCSA). Orange County School of the Arts—musical theater alumna. Lots of love to family, friends, cast and crew! IG: @johnisabro Johnisa.com.

LOUIS REYES CHAVEZ (Male Elf), aka Louie, was born and raised in Los Angeles and attended Culver City High School’s AVPA before receiving a B.F.A. in commercial dance from Pace University in NYC. Represented by Go 2 Talent Agency, past credits include original ensemble in The Secret Silk (Princess Cruises),

dancer in “Only Human” (Jonas Brothers), and male lead in “Love Takes Five” (Panda Express). Louie is thrilled to be joining this wonderful cast and crew to spread holiday cheer to a majority of cities he’s visiting for the first time! Thank you for letting us put on a show for you and your family. Please enjoy yourself!!!

KRISTEN DANIELS ( Mrs. Donner/Dolly ). National tour debut! Favorite credits: Kira in Xanadu (Laguna Playhouse), Maggie in A Chorus Line (Sierra Rep), Penny in Hairspray (Laguna Playhouse). UC Irvine grad with a B.A. in drama, honors in musical theater. Love to her family, and special thanks to FireStarter Entertainment! kristen-daniels.com. @kris10daniels.

JACKSON DIGIACOMO (Bumble) is elated to join the cast of Rudolph for his first national tour! Favorite credits include Claude (Hair), Melchior ( Spring Awakening ) and Chuck Cranston (Footloose). Huge thank you to Mom and Dad for the endless support.

DAYLE EMBLETON (Female Elf, Dance Captain). Rhode Island native, Dayle Embleton is an AMDA alum represented by GTA. Credits include New Kids On The Block (Fenway Concert), Pretty Poison (tour), Todrick Hall and Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans.” Dayle is honored to be on the road with Rudolph for a third season! Thanks to my loved ones and this amazing cast and crew! IG: @dayleembleton.

BROOKE GATTO (Female Elf) is delighted to be making her national tour debut! She is originally from Portland, Oregon and received a B.F.A. in musical theater from Cal State, Fullerton. Recent theater and film credits include Spring Awakening (Hudson Theatre), Crushed (dir. Niki Koss), Imposter (dir. Shayda Frost) and Heard (dir. Danielle Savre). Brooke is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Many thanks to her family, friends and team at Firestarter Entertainment!

TALIA GLOSTER (Rudolph), lover of hand-medowns and Yo-Yo Ma, believes our purpose in life is to learn as much as we can. She is grateful for Rudolph’s reminder that we can especially learn from the purity of openness, curiosity and imagination that kids lead with. UCLA grad. Love to Ima, Daddy, Daniela, and Heather.

TREVIN GOIN (Sam The Snowman) is excited to be back in Christmastown! Trevin just finished an Off-Broadway run as Ben Hanscom in the award-winning, IT: A Musical Parody. Other credits include The Producers (Franz Liebkind) and Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson). Trevin would like to thank his family and friends for their endless love and support @gointrevin.

CERON JONES (Yukon Cornelius/Coach Comet) is an actor, singer and director from the Antelope Valley. His most favorite projects

include Ragtime as Coalhouse Walker Jr., Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Joseph and The Color Purple as Director and Mister. He was most recently in Broadway’s second national tour of Anastasia. He is thrilled to be performing in another national tour with such a wonderful team!

MARLON MAGTIBAY (Fireball) is very thrilled to make his national tour debut with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! He received his B.F.A. in musical theater from California State University, Fullerton. Credits: Ensemble/Frank Jr. u/s in Catch Me If You Can (San Diego Musical Theatre), Brother in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Pete in Saturday Night Fever (Candlelight Pavilion), Ensemble in The Addams Family (5-Star Theatricals), Kurt Kelly in Heathers, Richard Mason in Jane Eyre (CSU, Fullerton). He would love to thank his friends and family for their support. marlonjamesmagtibay.com.

RYAN PERRY MARKS ( Male Elf ) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut in Rudolph! Credits include, international: One Man’s Dream II (Tokyo Disney Resort-Japan). Regional: Newsies: The Broadway Musical! (Race) at 3D Theatricals and 5-Star Theatricals, Young Frankenstein (Felix, u/s Igor) at McCoy Rigby Entertainment/La Mirada, Gypsy (Tulsa), A Chorus Line (Mike). Classical ballet: Giselle (Albrecht), La Bayadere (Solor), Cinderella (Prince Charming). Film/TV: “Hannah Montana,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks 2.” Endless gratitude to his incredibly supportive family, friends and Natalie at LA Talent! IG: @ryanperrymarks.

KATHERINE PALADICHUK ( Female Elf ) is thrilled to make her national tour debut! Credits: Witnesses (world premiere, staged reading), S.A.T.: The Musical (staged reading), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Candlelight). B.F.A.: California State University, Fullerton. She would like to thank her parents, family and friends for their endless support. IG: @katherinepaladichuk.

JARED ALLEN PRICE (Santa Claus). National tour debut! Regional: Big Fish (Chance Theater), West Side Story (Tustin Fine Arts), Joseph… Dreamcoat (Candlelight Pavilion). Selected: Something Rotten!, Heathers (BroadwayWorld LA Award for Lead Actor in a Musical), Daddy Long Legs , Mamma Mia! , The Fantasticks , The 25th Annual…Spelling Bee , The Polar Express (Warner Bros.). Voiceover: Dynasty Warriors 9 . B.M. in vocal performance, Cal. State Northridge. So much love and appreciation to the entire Rudolph team and cast, Jim and MTA, and my amazing family and friends for their endless love and support. IG: @jaredallenprice

MONICA DANAE RICKETTS (Clarice) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! She is currently based in Los Angeles, CA, and has performed in productions all around the world. Credits include: Into the Woods at the Hollywood Bowl, Evelyn Nesbit/Ragtime The Musical, Ado Annie/Oklahoma!, Fiona/Shrek The Musical, and Cinderella and Snow White

on Disney Cruise Line. She would like to thank her family, friends and the team at Firestarter Entertainment for their unbelievable support, and for all of the incredible artists, creatives and audiences that have continued to help keep theater alive! IG: @monicadanae and website: monicaricketts.com.

BEDA SPINDOLA (Mrs. Claus) is beyond excited to be presenting a cherished work and to be working with such an incredible team of creators. She has been seen on “Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition” with Idina Menzel, Revelation: The Musical (Off-Broadway) and Disney Cruise Lines. She has recently released her own music on all streaming platforms. Instagram: @BedaSpindolaOfficial.

RYAN WONG (Male Elf). Born and raised in Malaysia, Ryan Wong left his family and home to pursue a career of performing arts here in the U.S.A. Graduating with a B.A. in dance and theater from Messiah University, Pa. in 2021, Wong has since achieved his artist Visa to continue working as an artist in the States. Theater credit: Rudolph The Musical, national tour ’21 (Fireball), Is He Dead?, Infidel. TV credit: “Astro Battleground Malaysia 2016” (available on YouTube). Thank you to my family in Malaysia, Hannah, Courtney and everyone who has supported my journey! Follow me on Instagram: Ryan_Wongkh.

FRANKIE ZABILKA ( Hermey ). Regional: Something Rotten! (Nigel), Newsies (Davey), Fiddler (Motel). TV/film: “Rebel” (ABC), “Chang Can Dunk” (Disney+). He can be seen alongside Will Arnett in a national campaign for commercetools. A Chicago area native, Frankie holds a B.F.A. from Ball State University. Love to Tianna and his family. For Erica. @frankiezabilka.

PAUL ZELHART ( Donner/King Moonracer ). B.F.A. AMDA LA/NY. Previous credits include King Kong (Carl Denham), All Shook Up (Chad), The Rocky Horror Show (Brad Majors), Newsies (Snyder), Night of the Living Dead (Johnny/ Tom). Much love to my family for their support!

DANA SOLIMANDO (Director/Choreographer) and her children enjoyed growing up with this iconic American classic. After 12 national tours, productions at Madison Square Garden and Nashville’s The Grand Ole Opry, she is still passionate about bringing it on stage to audiences nationwide. She most recently choreographed IRENA — The Irena Sendler Story (world premiere at Teatr Muzyczny Poznan). Other credits: Rebel Genius (2019 world premiere), Cabaret (2019 Ovation and L.A. Drama Critics Circle nominations — Best Choreography), American Idiot (2016 Ovation Award nom.), Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (5th Avenue Theatre), Parade (3-D Theatricals, 2013 Ovation nom.), Mamma Mia!, Rent, The Addams Family (with Rachael York and Bronson Pinchot), Billy Elliot (2015 L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award nom.), Ragtime (2015 Ovation nom.), Damn Yankees (2014 Ovation nom.), Hairspray, All Shook Up, Swing! (2004 and 2006 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards—Best Choreography), Miss Saigon at Macau International Arts Festival/McCoy Rigby Entertainment (2012 Ovation nom.— Best Choreography), Jesus Christ Superstar national tour (NAACP Theatre Award nomination). Other favorites: La Cage aux Folles, Hair and The Wizard of Oz (Sacramento Music Circus); Little Miss Scrooge (world premiere); Spring Awakening and Little Shop of Horrors. Dana is also the co-writer/ director/ choreographer for Maestro and Route 66 on Crystal Cruise Lines. Broadway performance credits: Peter Pan (Tiger Lily — also filmed for A&E), Cats (Rumpleteazer), and Swing! (West Coast/ Country Girl). Many thanks to Character Arts, Right Angle, McCoy Rigby Entertainment and to all of the incredible creatives who have helped bring this show to life. For Hailey and Jude Mason! danasolimando.com.

CEDRIC DODD ( Assistant Director and Choreographer ). Credits: Rudolph national tour (2017), “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” Neiman Marcus, Crocs, Apple, “American Horror Story” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Faculty member at AMDA, LA and Millennium Dance Complex. Recently seen as Bouley/

Dance Captain for Musical Theatre West’s Damn Yankees. Reps: Go 2 Talent Agency (LA) and CESD (NY). @cedricdodd_.

DAVID LAMOUREUX (Music Director). Theater: Ogunquit Playhouse, Musical Theatre West, 3-D Theatricals, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Lewis Family Playhouse, California Center for the Arts, The Wallis. Tour/recording: Gwen Stefani, Augustana, Yoshiki, Conrad Sewell, Lucy Schwartz, Vanessa Carlton, The Damnwells, Dave Eggar, Katie Costello, Clyde Alves, Jack & Benny Lipson.

TAL FOX ( Casting Director ). Casting credits include the national tour of Women of a Certain Age , and productions at 5-Star Theatricals (most recently The Addams Family starring Teri Hatcher), The Echo Theater Company, Pacific Resident Theatre, Knot Free Productions, Greenway Court Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Theatre @ Boston Court, and The Rockwell Table & Stage. talfox.online.

WILL VOUGHT ( Voice Coach ) is an actor, writer, comedian and voiceover artist with credits including voicing the character of Trent Titweiler on “Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin’ Jimmy” and appearances on “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight” and “Bones” to name a few. Vought served as head writer for Wayne Brady during his time hosting “The Late Late Show” and later toured with him performing standup. When not on set or stage, Will loves to spend time with his son, travel and grab coffee with his friends. Thanks to Dana, the cast and team for my sixth year with the show.

GENEVIEVE “G” FIATI (Puppet Trainer ) has puppeteered with The Jim Henson Company, Disney+, Netflix, Disneyland, FailArmy and countless other shows and commercials. While performing as a regular cast member of The Jim Henson Company’s Puppet Up!, she is currently the puppet captain and a producer for FailArmy’s, Womp & Co., and PBS’s “Kookamakalooka.”

JEAN-YVES TESSIER ( Lighting Designer ) is a primate with a single opposable thumb.

He hails from the cold reaches of Canada and once had a sexy French accent. He has since lost it. If found please take good care of it. What a delight it is to participate in Rudolph’s adventure!

SIERRA BARRETT (Costume Coordinator) has been costuming for over eight years and is excited to be working on this year’s production of Rudolph. She would like to thank her friends and family who have supported her career.

ELIZABETH “EB” BOHKS (Head Wig/Makeup/ Hair Coordinator) received her Cosmetology State Board License summer of 2013. Thanks and love to the family and friends that love and support her. This and every show is dedicated in loving memory of her Grandmother, Lois Gentzler, I love you more! Follow her on Instagram @wigsbyeb.

TERRY HANRAHAN (Props Designer). Terry’s theater life began about 100 years ago as an actress, then on to creating props. Followed by the Art Department of Children’s TV at Nickelodeon. Then a return to live theater as an AEA stage manager, and production manager. And full circle to eight years designing props for Rudolph!

SHAD RAMSEY ( Flight Director ). Louisville based ZFX flying director and fight director. ZFX credits: Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, Little Mermaid, Billy Elliot, Wicked, Cinderella, The Lightning Thief, Cats, Wizard of Oz, Willy Wonka , Phantom , Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer , Elf and A Christmas Carol . Fight director credits, Broadway as associate fight director: Memphis, Macbeth, Doctor Zhivago, Bonnie & Clyde . Off-Broadway: Henry V , Macbeth, Richard III, Hamlet, Cymbeline, As You Like It. Member: AEA, SDC.

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ANNA KLEVIT ( Production Stage Manager ) is thrilled to be touring and bringing much needed holiday cheer to all of you! Thanks to the incredible cast and crew. Much love to Mom and Dad.

JULIAN OLIVE ( Assistant Stage Manager ) is excited to be heading on the road with this Christmas classic! Select recent credits include, 5-Star: Hunchback of Notre Dame, Matilda, West Side Story, The Music Man, Mamma Mia! , Something Rotten! , Newsies The Addams Family . Rubicon Theatre: The Gin Game . 3DT: Newsies . Bay Street The Prompter. Paper Mill Playhouse: The Honeymooners. Second Stage Theater: King . The York Theatre Company: Wonderland. Weathervane Playhouse: Pippin, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Merrily We Roll Along, Blood Avenue Q and South Pacific.

CHEYENNE OLIVER (Head Carpenter) obtained a B.A. in theater production from JSU, where he concentrated in stage and production management. He worked on many Broadway touring shows and has been stage managing for seven years. Cheyenne is a freelance production technician who has worked on many shows in several capacities, including design, directing, stage managing and production. He is a member of SMA and IATSE. He teaches theater to the next generation of artists and wants to remind them to shoot for the stars in all their endeavors.

DIANE ALIANIELLO ( General Manager ) is thrilled to be joining Rudolph and friends this holiday season! Recent work history includes Cherry Lane Theatre, Carnegie Hall, NY City Center, Jumpstart Entertainment, CESA Entertainment and more. Diane holds a B.A. in theater from Florida State University and an M.F.A. in performing arts management from Brooklyn College.

FARLAND/BROADWAY & BEYOND

THEATRICALS (Exclusive Tour Direction) is a theatrical producer and booking agency led by founders Tracey McFarland, Victoria Lang and Ryan Bogner, dedicated to the creation

and distribution of quality branded theatrical content for traditional and non-traditional venues throughout North America and beyond. Broadway: The Kite Runner, Paradise Square. Upcoming: The Cottage. Tours as agent: The Kite Runner, The Cher Show, Legally Blonde, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas , Where We Belong , An American in Paris, The Hip Hop Nutcracker , Neil Goldberg’s Pomp, Snow & Cirqueumstance and more. bbtheatricals.com.

BOB PENOLA (Script Adaptation) is an awardwinning playwright and creative writer/director based in NYC. Bob has created shows that can be seen around the world on luxury cruise ships, at theme parks and at corporate events. For him, it’s a dream come true to be creatively involved in bringing this classic to life on stage.

JONATHAN FLOM ( Producing Partner ) has overseen the translation of the 1964 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” television special into the stage show Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical. He has worked directly with all of the theater companies and contributors who have brought their passions and great talents to the development of this touring production.

AARON BURAKOFF ( Associate Producing Partner ) oversees all of the location-based initia tives for Character Arts Creations, including stage shows, theme parks, public events and installations.

DANIELLE FLOM (Associate Producing Partner) has been responsible for ensuring that all of the visual elements in the production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical faithfully capture the unique charm and the overall look and feel of the iconic 1964 television special, “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer.”

STAFF FOR RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL

Casting Director Tal Fox Voice Coach .................................................. Will Vought Puppet Trainer Genevieve “G” Fiati Lighting Designer ................................ Jean-Yves Tessier Costume Coordinator Sierra Barrett Head Wig/Makeup/ Hair Coordinator Elizabeth “EB” Bohks Props Designer ...................................... Terry Hanrahan Video/Projections Sam Roseman Flights by ................................................................... ZFX Flight Director Shad Ramsey Puppet Repairs................................... Patricio Wolovich Tour Marketing ......................................... Yarni Poland Public Relations TGPR/John Tellem Merchandise .............. Creative Goods/Robyn Hamilton Social Media TGPR/Dan Grody Public Relations ........................... TGPR/Andy Coscarelli Travel Road Rebel

TOUR DIRECTION

BROADWAY & BEYOND THEATRICALS

Tracey McFarland, Victoria Lang, Ryan Bogner Jaymi Gilmour, Steven Griffin, Kristine Coelho, Monica Smith

TOURING COMPANY

Production Stage Manager .......................... Anna Klevit Assistant Stage Manager Julian Olive Technical Director/ Head Carpenter ... Cheyenne Oliver Assistant Carpenter Kirk O’Hara Head Electrician ......................................... Tyler Travers Assistant Electrician Sid Cory Head Audio ............................................ Scott Robinson Assistant Audio IZ Fuerter Assistant Fly.................................................Kelli Farmer Props ...................................................... Kathryn Sutton Wardrobe Maya Faye Gordon Hair & Makeup..........................................Jasper Adams

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Ryan Addison Christian Anderson Molly Casey Atkins Jonathan Guerrero Derek Lewis

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks, music and lyrics by Johnny Marks. All elements © and TM under license to Character Arts, LLC.

Orchestra tracks produced and recorded by David Lamoureux and Los Angeles Musicians Collective

General Manager

Diane Alianiello Director/Choreographer ..................... Dana Solimando Assistant Director & Choreographer ...........Cedric Dodd Music Director ....................................David Lamoureux

The Director/Choreographer is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

BÉLA FLECK - MY BLUEGRASS HEART

I’m so looking forward to taking this band out on tour. For folks that know bluegrass, these folks need no introduction, as they’ve been making a ton of noise in that world for some time.

I have almost always played and recorded my bluegrass projects with the folks from my own age and peer group — Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Mark O’Connor, etc. But for this new album, I wanted

to open up to the fresh and powerfully evolved musicians who have come along since us, and partly because of us! This tour will feature some of these players.

I first got to know Sierra Hull when she asked me to produce her album, Weighted Mind. She is a shockingly good player, with more than enough ability to play my admittedly angular and sometimes complex form of bluegrass. So I’m thrilled to finally be able to do

91.9 WFPK presents

featuring Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz, & Bryan Sutton Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | 8:00PM | Brown Theatre

some live playing with her and take it to the moon!

I’ve been knocked out by fiddler Michael Cleveland for some time now. I just didn’t know if he’d be interested in playing with me, as I knew him as a hardcore bluegrass player. To my happy surprise, not only was he interested, but he brings a power and drive to my stuff, and an ensemble concept that for some reason I wasn’t expecting.

My pal Bryan Sutton, a stunner of a flat picker and one of the bright lights of the bluegrass guitar continuum has been my cohort in the Telluride House Band as well as an acoustic trio that I toured with some years back with Casey Driessen. But playing on this new album he impressed me over and again with his flexibility and raw ability.

Bassist Mark Schatz and I started playing together way back in 77’, in a Boston Bluegrass band unfortunately named Tasty Licks! We moved together to Lexington, KY in 79’ to start Spectrum. In 81’ I joined New Grass Revival, and he went on to play with Tony Rice, Tim O’Brien, and Nickel Creek among many others. I’m thrilled to be reunited with my old, right-hand man, Mark!

I was stumped for a while as to what to do about the double fiddle and dobro parts on the recording, until I realized there was one guy who could do both — and a whole lot more. Justin Moses is a great mandolinist, banjoist, and a great singer to boot. He’s gonna be our wild card. He will be grabbing the fiddle to double fiddle with Stuart, switching to dobro, then jumping to banjo for a double banjo number, and mandolin for the double mando track from the album. So I’m amazed I could get all that in one very talented guy.

As you can imagine, I’m very excited to play with these guys. We’ve all been locked up for so long and we’re dying to get out there and play some music!

— Béla Fleck

ARTIST BIOS

BÉLA FLECK Just in case you aren’t familiar with Béla Fleck, there are many who say he’s the premiere banjo player in the world. Others claim that Fleck has virtually reinvented the image and the sound of the banjo through a remarkable performing and recording career that has taken him all over the musical map and on a range of solo projects and collaborations. If you are familiar with Fleck, you know that he just loves to play the banjo, and put it into unique settings.

A fifteen-time Grammy Award-winner, Fleck has the virtuosic, jazz-to-classical ingenuity of an iconic instrumentalist and composer with bluegrass roots. His collaborations range from his groundbreaking standard-setting ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones to a staggeringly broad array of musical experiments. From writing concertos for full symphony orchestra, exploring the banjo’s African roots, and collaborating with Indian musical royalty Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Churasia with Edgar Meyer, to performing as a folk duo with wife Abigail Washburn, and jazz duos with Chick Corea, many tout that Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player. As Jon Pareles wrote for The New York Times, “That’s a lot of territory for five strings.”

MICHAEL CLEVELAND The world tends to look at accomplishments in the form of accolades and although only in his mid-30’s, 2020 Grammy Awardwinner Michael Cleveland, has plenty

to his credit. Cleveland is IBMA's most awarded Fiddle Player of the Year with 12 wins, has won Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year six times, and fronts their 6-Time Instrumental Group of the Year. And, he is a 2018 Inductee to the National Fiddler Hall of Fame. Picking up the fiddle at age 4, by age 9, Michael was invited to sit in with the legendary Bill Monroe at the Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival. Soon after, he brought his virtuosic style to the Grand Ole Opry as a guest of Alison Kraus, and was hand picked for the IBMA Bluegrass Youth Allstars before he was 14. His blistering prowess and technical fluency have since marked him as a sought-after musician, leading to performances with Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Tim O’Brien, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Andy Statman, and The Kruger Brothers in recent years. However, it wasn’t until 2006, when Michael

formed his own band Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, that he found the right vehicle for his musical vision, and he hasn’t rested since, constantly looking for new ways to push himself and his music forward.

SIERRA HULL In her first 25 years alone, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Sierra Hull hit more milestones than many musicians accomplish in a lifetime. After making her Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 10, the Tennessee-bred virtuoso mandolinist played Carnegie Hall at age 12, then landed a deal with Rounder Records just a year later. Now 28-years-old, Hull delivered her fourth full-length album for Rounder in 2020: an elegantly inventive and endlessly captivating album called 25 Trips. Revealing her profound warmth as a storyteller, the album finds Hull

shedding light on the beauty and chaos and sometimes sorrow of growing up and getting older. To that end, the album’s title nods to a particularly momentous year of her life, including her marriage to fellow bluegrass musician Justin Moses and the release of her widely acclaimed album Weighted Mind — a Béla Fleckproduced effort nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

JUSTIN MOSES Justin Moses is an awardwinning multi-instrumentalist celebrated as one of the most versatile musicians in all of acoustic music. A prominent Nashville session musician, he has appeared on stage or in the studio with an endless list of diverse artists such as Alison Krauss, Del McCoury, Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Bruce Hornsby, Béla Fleck, Peter Frampton, Rosanne Cash, Marty Stuart and Barry Gibb among many others. In 2018 and 2020 he was named Dobro Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Moses began his musical journey at the age of six after becoming interested in the mandolin. He soon developed a lasting passion for making music. He started to hone his skills playing in his family's band as a child. Since then, he's toured with bands such as Blue Moon Rising, The Dan Tyminski Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Blue Highway and The Gibson Brothers. In his two-year stint with Tyminski, he realized an early dream of playing the Grand Ole Opry for the first time and recorded the 2009 IBMA Album of the Year and Grammy-nominated album, Wheels. He released his fulllength album Fall Like Rain on January 22, 2021 with Mountain Fever Records.

MARK SCHATZ Twice named IBMA’s Bass Player of the Year, Mark Schatz has toured and recorded with a stellar array

of artists including Bela Fleck, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Tim O’Brien, Nickel Creek, Claire Lynch, and Sarah Jarosz. Mark is the Musical Director for internationally acclaimed Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble which showcases other talents such as clawhammer banjo and Southern Appalachian clog dancing. This versatile multi-instrumentalist has two of his own solo recordings, Brand New Old Tyme Way and Steppin’ in the Boiler House on Rounder Records, which feature his own eclectic blend of original compositions on the banjo, and two bass instructional videos on Homespun. Mark recently launched his own solo show: Mark Schatz — The Solo Concert, in which he brings all of his skills to bear to tell his story through his own tunes and songs.

BRYAN SUTTON Bryan Sutton is the most accomplished and awarded acoustic guitarist of his generation, an innovator who bridges the bluegrass flatpicking traditions of the 20th century with the dynamic roots music scene of the 21st. His rise from buzzed-about young sideman to first-call Nashville session musician to membership in one of history’s greatest bluegrass bands has been grounded in quiet professionalism and ever-expanding musicianship. Sutton is a Grammy Award-winner and a ninetime IBMA Guitar Player of the Year. But these are only the most visible signs of Sutton’s accomplishments. He inherited and internalized a technically demanding instrumental style and has become for young musicians of today the same kind of model and hero that Tony Rice and Clarence White were for him. And supplementing his instrumental work, he’s now a band leader, record producer, mentor, educator and leader in online music instruction.

ANNUAL SUPPORT

Commonwealth of Kentucky, The Honorable Andy Beshear, Governor Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet | The Honorable Mike Berry, Secretary | The Kentucky General Assembly Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation, as of 10/24/22.

The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Abramson

In Memory of Alan & Carol Adelberg

AIA Kentucky Yolanda Ali

Alpha Energy Solutions**

Mr. & Mrs. William Altman Jessica Anderson Anonymous

Walter E. App & Donna W. Tilson

Aqua Treat, Inc.**

James & Susan Armagno Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Ms. Sheila & Mr. Adam W. Ashley

AT&T

The Audience Group**

B.J. Killian Foundation

Dr. Eric Baker & Dr. Tara Odle-Baker

Kim & Mark Baker

Jeremy & Jennifer Barger Mark & Kathy Barrens

Tracilia Beacham

Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Bell Kellie Benjamin-White Josh & Megan Bentley

Turney P. Berry & Kendra D. Foster

Mrs. Edith S. Bingham

Karla Blain

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Board

Ms. Eloise Boarman

Kristen Bouchard

Laura Breitenstein

Mrs. Elaine Bornstein

Brown-Forman Corporation

Brown-Forman Foundation Mrs. Christina Lee Brown

Freddie Brown

The Owsley Brown II Family Foundation

Gregory Bubalo & Pamela Klinner

Terry & Sara Burd

Marianne Butler

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Dennis & Joyce Cardwell Sharon & Barry Carruthers

Keith & Rene Cartwright

Rachel Cecil, matched by UnitedHealth Group

Marica Chacona

Mr. Michael & Dr. Nancy Chiara

Joseph Cieslak

David Clark

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Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Treasury

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Employees of Kentucky Performing Arts

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Ms. Melissa Gaddie Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gardner John & Paddy Gay

GE Appliances, a Haier Company

Ruth And Harvey Gelfenbein Charitable Foundation

The Gheens Foundation

The Glenview Trust Company

The Goben-Franklin Fund of Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing™

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Goldwin

Christine Grass

GSA Students, Class of 2022

Dr. & Mrs. William Gump

Ellen Hagan & David Flores

Karen & Roger Hale

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Amber & Paul Halloran

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John & Maria Hampton

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Ms. Julia Hansbrough, matched by Google Inc. Randy & Jane Hansbrough Michael and Denise Harris Tim & Paula Harry Harshaw Family Foundation Frank & Paula Harshaw Da-Wyone Haynes

Ms. Beverly Hearn

Joe & Kelly Hertzman

Ms. Deborah Hibberd Mr. David Hogan Augusta Brown Holland & Gill Holland, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William O. Holton Dr. W. Keith Hornung

Eddie and Lily Ignacio Ms. Lona Ingwerson Ms. Marybeth Irvine Anna Sunshine Ison Harry & Sherry Jacobson-Beyer Pearl James & Leon Sachs

Sandra Jones William Jones

Judith Kaleher

Ian & Denise Kalina Charlie & Teresa Kamer Charles Kane Michael Kimmel & Missy McKiernan Mr. Ray Kirkland Klein Family Foundation Rolf Klein

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Kentucky Department of Education

Kentucky Music Educators Association

Robert M. Klein

Marjorie & Robert Kohn

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kosse

Kroger Community Rewards

Diane Kyle

Joyce Langley

Mr. Lance & Mrs. Marie Larsen John & Lilia Lawson Abhay & Amy Lele

LEO Weekly**

LG&E and KU Foundation

LG&E & KU Services Company Mary Linkous Ronald Loughry & Bethany Breetz

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The Norton Foundation, Inc. Nu-Yale Cleaners**

Jennifer & Dan O’Brien, matched by the GE Foundation Matching Gift Program

Rev. Eileen O’Donohue

Mr. Kevin Olusola

Doug & Shari Owen

Stephen & Cindy Owen

Ms. Meredith Parente Ms. Lynn Pereira

Danielle Perkins

Mr. Tom Person & Mrs. Melissa Richards-Person

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Phelps Harry Pickens

Yvonne Plier

PNC Bank

PNC Broadway in Louisville/ Louisville Theatrical Association

PNC Foundation

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C.F. Pollard Foundation

Henry & Sharon Potter

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For Louis V. Richter

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Ellen & Max Shapira

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Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sireci

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Christopher Smallwood

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Jerry Smith

Justin Smith, matched by Humana Inc.

Nathan Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Kenney M. Snell

Snowy Owl Foundation Whitney & Trevor Soergel

Tom & Cara Solley

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South Arts

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Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company

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Josh & Olesia Toole

Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet

Wendell Townsend, matched by the GE Foundation Matching Gift Program

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky

Bryan & Ruth Trautwein

Truist

Bob & Vicky Ullrich

University of Kentucky College of Design**

University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts**

University of Kentucky Office of the Provost**

Sally & Robert Vail

Robert & Bonnie Vogt

Volunteers of the Kentucky Center*

Ms. Jeanne D. Vuturo

Gary Wall Beth Ward

James & Marianne Welch

Ann Waterman & Niles Welch

Welch Printing**

John & Marilyn Werst Ms. Rebecca West

WHAS 11**

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wheeler Whippoorwill Family Foundation

In Honor of Kennedy White Lorraine Whitney

Chuck Wieting L’Tanya Williamson

Benjamin Wiseman

Mark Wood & Barbara Dejean Michael Wood, matched by Microsoft Corporation Michael Wright

In Memory of Mrs. Irma Yatros

David F. Young & Cheryl Cahill Dominic & Lisa Zangari

Dr. Kenneth & Shelly Zegart

Mr. Brian Zehnder & Ms. Melissa Rolf

Ms. Susan G. Zepeda & Dr. Fred P. Seifer

Mrs. Ann Zimmerman Cynthia and Joel Zipperle

*Kentucky Performing Arts Volunteers’ value of donated time is more than $100,000 annually **In-Kind Donation

DECEMBER

15, 16, 18, 20, 22

Kentucky Opera The Gift of the Magi The Brown Theatre KYOpera.org

27 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 7PM, The Kentucky Center kentuckyperformingarts.org

30

Shen Yun: China Before Communism 7:30PM, The Kentucky Center kentuckyperformingarts.org

EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY

4-8

Kentucky Shakespeare Presents Pride and Prejudice The Kentucky Center

January 4-February 12 Grumpy Old Men the Musical Derby Dinner Playhouse derbydinner.com

13-14

Louisville Orchestra Fifths of Beethoven 11AM & 7:30PM, The Kentucky Center louisvilleorchestra.org

13-28

DOT by Coleman Domingo Pandora Productions Henry Clay Theatre pandoraprods.org

27 Deathcab for Cutie 8PM, Old Forester's Paristown Hall kentuckyperformingarts.org

28

Louisville Orchestra Hollywood's Golden Age 7:30PM, The Kentucky Center louisvilleorchestra.org

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KENTUCKY PERFORMING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTS

Gregory J. Bubalo, Chair • Robert M. Klein, Vice-Chair Mary R. Nixon, Secretary • Phil Lynch, Treasurer

Laura Melillo Barnum

JP Davis

Hannah L. Drake Paula Harshaw William H. Jones

Madeline Abramson

Owsley Brown II (1942–2011) Wendell Cherry (1935–1991)

Kate Latts Joseph Leavell

Patricia A. Mathison Bruce C. Merrick James K. Murphy

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Gordon B. Davidson (1926–2015) C. Edward Glasscock

Stephen T. Owen

Dr. Rahul Reddy

Lindy Street

Rev. Dr. Valerie Washington Sarah Yarmuth

Robert W. Rounsavall, III Rose Lenihan Rubel (1922–2002)

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Todd Lowe, Chair Kim Baker, Vice-Chair • Leah Huddleston, Secretary • Cindy Zipperle, Treasurer

Carolle Jones Clay J. Tim Galbraith Lillian Hunt Brad Keller

Chris Kipper R. Charles Moyer Doug Owen Rolf Provan

Eileen Saunders Diane Tobin Ruth Wimsatt Trautwein Lisa Zangari

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS EXECUTIVE STAFF

Kim Baker President and CEO Heather Weston Bell Senior Vice President, Community Engagement

Dawn Driskell Vice President, Finance

Chris Kaelin Vice President, Operations Will Richards Vice President, Facilities & Production

Julie Roberts Vice President, Development & Advocacy

Rob Schmidlapp Vice President, Information Systems

Christian Adelberg Vice President, Marketing & Communications

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS ENCORE SOCIETY

The Encore Society recognizes individuals who have demonstrated support for the long-term well-being of Kentucky Performing Arts with an estate gift or notification of their bequest intention or other planned gift.

The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Abramson Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Tom & Robbie Bell Ms. Jennifer L. Bobbitt Janet R. Dakan

Mrs. William Habich

Mrs. Ada Lee Kane Mrs. Helen Lang Kathy Monin

Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Parkinson Ms. Terry H. Sales

Sharon Sanak

Ms. Helen Stockton Mrs. Murrel Straley

Jeanne D. Vuturo Jennifer Love Webb

Welch Printing

B. J. KILLIAN FOUNDATION

We salute the following organizations for their support of Kentucky Performing Arts:

TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS SERVICES

TICKETS

For complete event information and to order tickets by phone, call Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service at (502) 584-7777 or order tickets online at KentuckyPerformingArts.org. Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Drive-thru ticket service is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets purchased by phone and online are subject to service charges. On performance dates, the ticket office is open one-half hour past curtain time. Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount at the Box Office and are not redeemable for cash.

MAIN PHONE NUMBER

(502) 562-0100

PARKING

More than 2,000 parking spaces offer direct access to The Kentucky Center from Sixth St. The elevators located in the garage will take you to the main lobby. You may also enter the Riverfront Garage from Fourth or Sixth Sts. Level C of the garage also will give you direct access to the main lobby. At the Brown Theatre, parking is available in the lot across from the theatre, and parking garage entrances are located on Third St., north of Broadway or on Fourth St., north of Broadway. At Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, parking is available in the neighboring Swan Street and Vine Street lots.

FACILITIES RENTAL

From a wedding reception to a convention, Kentucky Performing Arts’ venues, The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, are the perfect place to “stage” your event. For more information, contact Stacey Hallahan, shallahan@kentuckyperformingarts.org.

KPA DONORS

Kentucky Performing Arts donors receive a variety of benefits, including buying tickets before the public, priority seating, and no handling fees. For more information, contact (502) 566-5144 or visit SUPPORT KPA on our website. For Corporate Membership benefits, contact Julie Roberts at (502) 562-0100, Ext. 105, or jroberts@kentuckyperformingarts.org.

VOLUNTEERS

The Volunteer Program offers the public a chance to be a part of the great events at The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. To volunteer, contact the Volunteer Hotline at (502) 566-5141.

COURTESY

• As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off all audible message systems.

• The emergency phone number to leave with babysitters or message centers are (502) 566-5128 (The Kentucky Center) and (502) 566-5188 (The Brown Theatre).

• Be sure to leave your theater and seat number for easy location.

• Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theaters.

• Latecomers will be seated at appropriate breaks in the program, as established by each performing group. Please be considerate of your fellow audience members during performances. Please remain seated after the performance until the lights are brought up.

• Children should be able to sit in a seat quietly throughout the performance.

• To properly enforce fire codes, everyone attending an event, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible seating at Kentucky Performing Arts venues is available on every seating and parking level, as well as ticket counters and personal conveniences at appropriate heights.

FM and infrared hearing devices are available to provide hearing amplification for patrons with hearing disabilities in all spaces of The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, including meeting spaces.

Audio Description is available for selected performances for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Caption Theater is available for selected performances as a service for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Program materials are available in large-print from your usher.

Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket through the Box Office to ensure the best seating location for the service requested. Call (502) 566-5111 (V), 711 (TRS), or email access@kentuckycenter.org for more information about the range of accessibility options we offer, or to receive this information in an alternate format.

oct. 21, 2022 – jan. 22, 2023

Czech-born Alphonse Mucha (1860 – 1939) was one of the most celebrated artists in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. As an influential force behind the Art Nouveau movement, he created sumptuous posters and advertising—promoting such everyday products as cigarette papers and tea biscuits—that transformed the streets of Paris into open-air art exhibitions. Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary celebrates the Mucha Trust Collection’s first major U.S. tour in 20 years, featuring a vast array of posters, illustrations, ornamental objects, and rarely seen sculpture, photographs, and self-portraits. Support for this exhibition provided by:

Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary is organized by the Mucha Foundation, Prague. The exhibition is curated by Tomoko Sato.

sponsorship from: Exhibition season sponsored by: Debra and Ronald Murphy Arthur J. and Mary Celeste Lerman Charitable Foundation The Sociable Weaver Foundation

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