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The Kentucky Center (Whitney Hall, Bomhard Theater, Clark-Todd Hall, MeX Theater) 501 West Main Street; Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway; and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent Street. Tickets: The Kentucky Performing Arts Box Office, 502.584.7777 or KentuckyPerformingArts.org. Reserve wheelchair seating or hearing devices at time of ticket purchase.

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WELCOME TO KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS

Thank you for joining us this evening. Even though Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow this year, we are ready to wind down winter and turn our attention to springtime! That means the Kentucky Derby Festival is right around the corner. We are thrilled to once again help kick-off the Derby Festival Season with Thunder at the Kentucky Center. On April 22, you can enjoy great views of the airshow and fireworks from inside The Kentucky Center and outside on the Belvedere. Plus, there will be live music and activities the whole family can enjoy.

As you can see from this program, there is a lot going on this month. In addition to the performances you see listed in this Audience playbill, there are a number of upcoming performances in Kentucky Performing Arts’ family of venues, The Kentucky Center, Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. Including StageOne Family Theatre’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Teatro Tercera Llamada’s Peety, Louisville Orchestra presenting Rach & Bartok, Orville Peck making his Louisville debut at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, and PNC Broadway in Louisville’s production Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations. Plus, next month the one and only John Mellencamp comes to The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall for two nights, April 17 and 18!

Before tonight's event I encourage you to visit our website, KentuckyPerformingArts.org , to see the full calendar of events. While you are there, you can sign up for our free eClub and be the first to learn about new performances. You can also help support our nonprofit mission of building lifelong relationships with the arts by becoming a Kentucky Performing Arts Donor and receive great benefits like waived ticketing fees.

I thank you for being here tonight. You make great art come alive on the stage and throughout our community. I look forward to seeing you soon and experiencing more performing arts together.

Enjoy the show.

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March 10, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Kentucky Center−Bomhard Theater

“It’s Never Too Late to Call” Paul Thorn’s Sapphire Dream

Some years ago, I happened to see Paul Thorn performing on an outdoor stage at a street festival in the heart of a small Mississippi town. Suddenly, in mid song, Thorn stopped playing and looked down at the upturned, sugar-splattered face of a fan on the front row. “I sure would like me a funnel cake,” Thorn announced. The crowd exploded with laughter. By the end of the next song, someone in

the audience had responded, and soon Thorn was happily munching on the doughy confection.

And that, dear people, is one more shining example of how Paul Thorn is able to breathe in the air around him, everyday and commonplace, and exhale something original and often sidesplitting funny. It’s a kind of genius, and it’s there plain to see, in his music,

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PAUL THORN

his art and through his performances, which not only showcase his chops as a singer-songwriter, but as a pitch-perfect improv comic.

His audiences love it. And they come back for more because no two Paul Thorn performances are alike. For further confirmation of this, check out Thorn’s YouTube videos, though I warn you. You will find yourself a long time in this rabbit hole.

We live in a world where the terms “artist” and “genius” have been rendered meaningless through overuse. To use either in describing Thorn, though, is not overreach. Pick up any of his dozen or so CDs. The evidence is plain to see. Just listen.

The scenery of Thorn’s rural South is changing. The trailer parks, gravel roads around Tupelo and high school beauty queens flicker in the rear-view mirror. Two years ago, Thorn returned to his early gospel roots with the release of “Don’t Let the Devil Ride.”

In contrast with earlier work that riffed on short-term love affairs, as well as “kissing the right one good-bye,” the writing on Thorn’s latest release, “Never Too Late to Call” features music from a man who is with the “right one” and is happy to be there.

This offering, seven years in the making, features all original material, some songs written by Thorn, others co-written with his friend and longtime manager Billy Maddox. The CD was recorded at Sam Phillips Studio in Memphis and produced and engineered by Grammy winning wunderkind Matt Ross-Spang.

In the case of what is arguably the CD’s most tender composition, “Sapphire Dream,” Thorn teamed up with his

daughter Kitty Jones, who co-wrote the song and accompanies her dad on vocals.

Jeweled birds fly under crushed velvet skies

And the blue rain don’t fall on me

The sun is on our face; it’s a perfect place And the one I love is here with me, in my sapphire dream

Particularly poignant is “Breaking Up For Good Again.” On this track, Thorn is accompanied by his wife Heather. Their harmonizing is not only lovely, but resonates with a ring of truth known to two who have driven together that rutted, bumpy road every married couple must travel.

Counselors of would-be newly-weds would do well to require their young charges to read and discuss the lyrics of this song:

Anger, tears and pride, are hard to hide, I lost my cool

I said some hurtful things, I did not mean, we both were fools I know we need some space, I’ll call you in a couple days We’ve come this far by now we know We’ll never let each other go

Much has been written about Thorn’s early years performing in his father’s Pentecostal church and later coming under the tutelage of his Uncle Merle, a pimp and small-time hustler. While those early relationships were formative and offered their attractions, the admonition of Jesus to love one another seems to hold powerful sway with Thorn.

I asked him about it.

“I’ll tell you where I got that from. My father was a minister, and one of his strongest qualities was he had time for the big people and little people too. … In fact, I went and visited him yesterday,

and when I got there, there was a guy standing on the porch, dirty clothes, hadn’t had a bath.

“My mom walked on the porch and she gave him a two-liter 7-Up bottle filled with water because he didn’t have water in his house. She gave him a plate of fried chicken for his supper and told him he could come back tomorrow if he didn’t have any food.

“They’re not talking about it. They’re just doing it. If I got it from somewhere, that’s where it came from.”

While that sentiment has been there all along in Thorn’s earlier CDs, it’s more prevalent in “Never Too Late to Call.”

“There’s a theme running throughout the record about people needing each other and reaching out to each other,” Thorn said.

Take for example “Holy Hottie Totty,” the CD’s raucous feel-good closer he co-wrote with Maddox:

Life goes by so fast you better not blink

You might not have as much time as you think

Let go of any grudges while you’re still around

You can’t say you’re sorry when you’re laying six feet in the ground

The best time is right now.

Holy hottie toddy

Good God Almighty

Love everybody

As is the case with all of Thorn’s songs, the CD’s title track, “It’s Never Too Late to Call,” comes with a story.

He wrote the song for his sister Deborah who died in 2018. When Thorn was on the road, he’d long to talk to someone after his shows, hours after the members of his immediate family were asleep.

But his sister, a night owl, would often stay up all night.

“I could call her and she’d always be awake,” Thorn said. “I wrote that song about her.”

The song is one more example of a distinguishing characteristic of Thorn’s work — a quality his fans love — the intensely personal nature of his lyrics. Thorn’s music has always been a reflection of where he’s been or where he is in his life. On “Never Too Late to Call,” we find mellower Paul Thorn. The razor wit and the gently humorous commentary on life’s existential questions are in evidence, but here there is a peace about his life’s journey. Or, to put it in his words, “I’ve been such a lucky boy. I’m crying two tears of joy.”

— Bernie Imes

Coming to the Bomhard Theater!

Kentucky Performing Arts presents

THE DARK SIDE OF THE WALL

March 11, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre

The Dark Side of the Wall has been recreating the legacy of Pink Floyd’s music for more than a decade. Each performance is a perfect balance of getting the details “just right” while letting stellar musicians emboss their own personality upon the music. The members of The Dark Side of the Wall would like to expressly thank David Gilmour, Roger Waters, and Nick Mason and pay our deepest respects to the

memory of Rick Wright and Syd Barrett. Their music has enhanced our lives, been the soundtrack of our youth, and has inspired each of us to pass that gift along through our own creative energies.

THE BAND

ALLEN NEEDHAM (Electric and Acoustic Lead Guitar, lap steel) conceived The Dark Side of the Wall back in 2008 and has served as its Artistic and Managing

Partner since its inception. He also serves as the Music Director and on stage production designer for the band and works closely with the local labor union from load in to load out, from production to design he works to produce the best show possible every year.

Allen is a native of Kentucky and has developed a reputation in the region as both a “monster performer” and a top-shelf songwriter. He, along with Steve co-manages the band. He, along with Steve Katsikas, is the co-managing partner of The Dark Side of the Wall

KARSTEN NELSON (Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar) is one of Louisville’s best-known songwriters and performers. He is a musician’s musician, excelling at both the bass and guitar. He is a widely sought-after studio session player and he plays in more local bands than there are days in the week.

STEVE KATSIKAS (Keyboards, Vocals) is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, and has been a lifelong fan of Pink Floyd. He released his debut solo album, Hidden Village, in 2019 and founded the progressive rock band Little Atlas in Miami in the late 1990s. More recently, Steve founded the indie rock band, Grackle, and has released two albums worth of original music with them. He is the co-managing partner of The Dark Side of the Wall.

ANTONY "TONY Z" SZARAZ (bass guitar, lead vocals) is one of the most soughtafter bassists in the region. He has appeared with scores of bands and played on dozens of recordings. His ability to groove “in the pocket” has led to him appearing on stage with many diverse and well-known bands. He has been in several highly successful Louisville bands including

Fire

Department, Big

Rock

Show, The Victims, Hemi Buddha and recording artists, BoneJinn and Adrenal Intake. In addition to his bass prowess, Tony Z is a powerful vocalist whose voice is perfectly suited for the tortured “Roger Waters” vocal parts in the band. He is both the consummate musician and a spellbinding performer.

MARIO (Drums) is a lifelong Pink Floyd fan and a veteran of the Miami music scene. He relocated to Louisville in 2022. Mario has more than twenty-five years of experience as a recording engineer, drummer and educator. Some of his recording and performance credits include Colombian actress/singer Diana Houos, Award-winning Native American songwriter and musician Howard Lyons critically acclaimed guitarist Dave Feder, South Florida Blues Legend Joey Gilmore, Jefferson Airplane and Costa Rican version of “Bailando por un Sueno,” a live reality TV show.

MYRON KOCH (Sax) A monster talent, Myron Koch brings seasoned classical, jazz, and rock roots to The Dark Side of the Wall. Myron has been performing throughout the right half of the US for over 15 years and is in constant demand for studio and live sessions. His mellow, sculpted tone brings both authenticity and sublime power to the sound of the band. He has been fortunate enough to tour with numerous bands (his current being Hot Brown Smack Down), and he has guest-spotted with many notable artists, including Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead), Keller Williams, Larry Keel, Garaj Mahal, Zoogma, Papadosio, Big Gigantic, The Lee Boys, Kofi Burbridge, Anders Osborne, Barefoot Manner, the Mantras, Marco Benevento and a long, unbridled list of other national artists. He is also a photographer, videographer, producer, promoter, and graphic and web designer.

JENNIFER LAULETTA (Vocals) has an extensive history in musical performance. She knew she was a singer from the start and needed someone to accompany her. Instead, she picked up a guitar, taught herself to play, and began performing in local coffee houses of at open mics. She also sang in the Kentucky Opera Association chorus. Her professional career began on the road with a floorshow band performing popular music, during which time she appeared as a soloist at the MGM Lion’s Den Lounge in Las Vegas on the bill with Lou Rawls, Harold’s Club in Reno, and Ye Little Club, among other nightclubs in the Los Angeles area. While on the road, Jennifer met the legendary Duke Ellington at the Al Hirt Club in New Orleans. He asked her to sing a song with his orchestra, while he played piano for her. This for a girl who at one time couldn’t find anyone to accompany her! After seven years of touring the country, Jennifer returned to Louisville to form her own musical groups, performing a variety of music: pop, rock, gospel and jazz. She loves studio work and has recorded six CDs. Jennifer has been with Dark Side of the Wall for ten years and counts herself lucky to have been found by these talented musicians and singers. She says that singing “Great Gig in the Sky” has been a blessing and being a part of the group is an honor.

SARAH SMITH (Vocals) comes from a long family line of musicians. Growing up around her grandfather, who has played in rock and bluegrass bands ever since she could remember, Sarah gained an early appreciation for artists such as Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash, which ignited a passion for singing at a very early age. Sarah has been part of the Louisville music scene in some capacity for much of her life, and currently helps

lead worship at Northside Christian Church to a congregation of around 6,000. A lifelong fan of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, Sarah is thrilled to be a part of this amazing group and to have the opportunity to bring to life such influential and powerful music.

HOLLY LUN (Vocals) has extensive experience as a professional singer. She began her career in 2007 and has never stopped to look back. She appeared on CMT, where she rated as a finalist on the network’s hit reality show, Can You Duet?, placing eighth out of 6,000 contestants. She and her group 86 West then signed with the Nashville record label, McArmor Records™. Holly continues to perform on a regional basis, primarily under the auspices of her duo Josh and Holly, but is also a member of 86 West, The Holly Jackson Band, and Learnin’ Live. There’s no stopping this very talented lady.

TONY WILSON (Production Manager) was born to the sounds of Pink Floyd’s seminal album Piper at the Gates of Dawn and has been a fan since before he could walk. He is an experienced production manager with 25 years production experience in the live music industry. He has been a “jack of all trades” and a master of them, too, serving as a Front-of-House Sound Engineer, Monitor Engineer, Stage Manager, Lighting Director, Guitar Tech, and even Tour Bus Driver. He’s worked in all genres of music including Rock, Country and Rap and worked with such diverse talents as Alice Cooper, John Michael Montgomery and Young Jezey. Tony’s experience and collected wisdom allows the band to translate imagination into reality.

Kentucky Performing Arts presents

BANG! Theatricals

Harriet Newman Leve James D. Stern Morton Wolkowitz

Schuster/Maxwell Gallin/Sandler Markley/Manocherian

present

March 21, 2023 | 7:30PM | The Kentucky Center – Whitney Hall

CREATED AND DIRECTED BY

Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas

Jordan Brooks, Micah Cowher, Simi Egbejumi-David, Jose Filgueira, Declan Hayden, Madeline Jafari, Zahna Johnson, Jasmine Joyner, Riley Korrell, Sean Perham, Cade Slattery

LIGHTING BY Steve McNicholas and Neil Tiplady

US REHEARSAL DIRECTOR

Fiona Wilkes

GENERAL MANAGER

Roberta Roberts

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Ricardo De Arruda Camargo

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Fred Bracken

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Richard Frankel Productions / Marc Routh / Alan Schuster / Aldo Scrofani

STOMP IS PERFORMED WITHOUT INTERMISSION.

THE USE OF ANY CAMERA, RECORDING DEVICES OR LASER POINTERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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ABOUT STOMP

STOMP, a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, was created in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a tenyear collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

They first worked together in 1981, as members of the street band Pookiesnackenburger and the theatre group Cliff Hanger. Together, these groups presented a series of street comedy musicals at the Edinburgh Festival throughout the early ‘80s. After two albums, a UK TV series and extensive touring throughout Europe, Pookiesnackenburger also produced the highly acclaimed “Bins” commercial for Heineken lager.

The piece was originally written and choreographed by Luke as part of the

band’s stage show; it proved to be the starting point for STOMP’s climactic dustbin dance.

In 1986, Luke and Steve created an eight-minute ‘percussive movie’ for Bette Midler’s HBO special Mondo Beyondo. Between 1987 and 1990, Luke staged, as Artistic and Musical Director, four largescale outdoor events, including “Beat the Clyde”, which involved floating a drum orchestra on a pontoon in the centre of Glasgow; the largest of these events, “The Heineken Hove Lagoon Show”, involved a 120-piece drum orchestra featuring the Brighton Festival Chorus and a full orchestral string section.

In 1991, Steve and Luke first created STOMP , previewing at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre and premiering at

the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, where it became The Guardian’s “Critics’ Choice” and won The Daily Express “Best of the Fringe Award”.

Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of STOMP played to capacity audiences around the world: from Hong Kong to Barcelona, from Dublin to Sydney. The touring culminated in a sell-out season at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre in January 1994, where STOMP received an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment and won Best Choreography in a West End Show.

An expanded version of STOMP, involving up to 30 cast members, was originally created for the Brighton Festival, UK, and was subsequently presented in Melbourne, Australia. It was most recently seen in September 1995, open-air, at the Acropolis in Athens and at the Royal Festival Hall, London. This production broke all box office records, which had been established by Frank Sinatra in 1972.

STOMP began its run at the Orpheum Theatre in New York in February 1994 and quickly went on to win both an Obie and a Drama Desk Award for Most Unique Theatre Experience. By the summer of 1994, the first American cast was in place at the Orpheum, freeing the original cast for sell-out tours of North America and Japan.

In the summer of 1995, two more American productions were created for the sole purpose of US touring, which continues to this day. US casts have also debuted STOMP in Chile, Brazil and Korea. Meanwhile, a fifth STOMP company, also touring from the UK, was formed in 1997 and has consistently toured the world ever since. This company presented STOMP

for the first time in Scandinavia and South Africa, and has been a regular visitor to Germany, Holland and France. Another STOMP production opened in San Francisco in May 2000, running for two and a half years.

The original cast of STOMP have recorded music for the Tank Girl movie soundtrack and appeared on the Quincy Jones album, Q’s Jook Joint. A soundtrack recorded by Steve and Luke for the Showtime movie Riot was released in the spring of 1997. STOMP has also featured in a number of commercials, including Coca-Cola’s “Ice Pick” and numerous spots for both Target stores in the US and Toyota in Japan.

STOMP also created the Mr. Frears’ Ears series of short films created for Nickelodeon, whilst Brooms, a 15-minute short based around the opening routine, was nominated for an Academy Award. “Brooms” was also selected for screening at Robert Redford’s Sundance Festival and for competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

STOMP made a special appearance at the Academy Awards in March 1996, with an original piece involving the live synchronization of classic film clips and onstage action, featuring 20 performers from all five productions.

In the summer of 1997, Steve and Luke created and directed STOMP OUT LOUD, a 45-minute television special for HBO, which combined stage material with new pieces created for TV. It was premiered in the USA in December 1997 and subsequently received four Emmy nominations, for direction, sound mixing, multi-camera editing and art direction. 1998 saw the release of the STOMP OUT LOUD video and DVD around the world.

Another unique blend of live action and film footage was created for the Emmy Awards, in which STOMP effectively performed with Spike Jones!

STOMP performed after midnight on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at US President Clinton’s millennium celebrations. During 2000, a Sesame Street special, “Let’s Make Music”, a collaboration between STOMP and the Muppets, was released on TV and video in North America.

Luke and Steve began production of their IMAX movie Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey in Brazil during Carnival 2000 and completed it in the summer of 2002. Pulse takes the IMAX audience on a spectacular global journey, featuring performances from Kodo, Timbalada and Eva Yerbabuena.

It was released to critical acclaim in New York in the autumn of 2002, and went on to win two major awards at the International Festival of La Géode in Paris.

In September 2002, STOMP finally entered London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, and later that year STOMP performed as part of The Royal Variety Show for the second time.

2003 saw a new STOMP production open at the Stuart Street Theatre in Boston and a unique Dolby Digital trailer featuring STOMP performances debuted in cinemas across the globe.

In 2004, New York celebrated 10 years of continuous performances of STOMP at the Orpheum Theatre by renaming 2nd Avenue at 8th Street Stomp Avenue.

In addition to the European tour, in 2005 STOMP returned to Tokyo for three weeks and also toured to Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

In 2006, STOMP’s New York production passed its 5,000th performance mark. In the same year, Luke and Steve directed a public service announcement for television called “Stomp Out Litter”, which featured the cast ‘sweeping up’ at iconic locations in the five boroughs.

In addition, they were commissioned to create and produce The Lost and Found Orchestra, which takes the ideas behind STOMP to a symphonic level, in celebration of 40 years of the Brighton Festival. The LFO subsequently performed at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival early in 2007, was seen at the Royal Festival Hall in London at Christmas 2008 and the Theater Carré in February 2009.

In 2007, STOMP OUT LOUD opened in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino with an expanded cast and performed inside a new $28 million theatre, specifically created for the production. The West End entered its 6th consecutive year with a move from the Vaudeville to the Ambassadors Theatre.

In 2008, STOMP returned to its roots for a new DVD shoot at the Brighton Dome, bringing together a cast from all over the STOMP world. For the first time, the entire show has been captured in high-definition sound and video. 2008 also saw Steve and Luke expand into new areas with the release of their IMAX 3D nature documentary Wild Ocean, with a symphonic mix of percussion and traditional orchestra in the soundtrack. In September of the same year, Wild Ocean won two awards at the Giant Screen Cinema Association for Best

Sound and Best Original Score at their annual conference held in New York.

The Lost and Found Orchestra reunited in 2010 for a new show, PANDEMONIUM, which appeared in several US cities throughout the autumn.

In 2011 the New York production of STOMP entered its eighteenth year, trouncing the Orpheum house record set by Little Shop of Horrors. It also entered its tenth year in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre, whilst at the same time Steve and Luke continued with their 3D film work. 2012 has seen the release of The Last Reef 3D, a film about the beauty and the plight of reefs worldwide. As with Wild Ocean, Luke and Steve composed the film’s orchestral soundtrack, recording it at The Old Market Theatre in their hometown of Brighton & Hove in the UK. They have also celebrated the one year anniversary of The Old Market Theatre, which, having renovated it back in 2011, they now run as a full time venue, bringing music, theatre, dance, comedy and visual arts to the UK’s south coast.

Most recently, in August 2012, the largest ever assembly of STOMP performers (40 performers from 12 different countries) were brought together for a specifically choreographed appearance in the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

STOMP was created with the original U.K. cast: Luke Cresswell, Nick Dwyer, Sarah Eddy, Theseus Gerard, Fraser Morrison, David Olrod, Carl Smith and Fiona Wilkes.

JORDAN BROOKS ( Performer ) was born and raised in Dallas, TX. Jordan fell in love with music at an early age. He toured the U.S. with the Santa Clara Vanguard and Blue Knights Drum and Bugle

Corps where he refined his rudimental drumming while studying classical, jazz, contemporary, and world music genres at Berklee College of Music. He went on to earn his masters at NYU which propelled him to work with notable artists and productions as a performer, producer, and studio musician. He would like to thank his loving family and many teachers for their unwavering support of his dreams. Find him @jbrooksmusic.

MICAH COWER (Performer) is a New York native with a passion for all things rhythm. Growing up playing drums, Micah went on to major in music education at NYU-Steinhardt before studying musical theatre and dance at AMDA. Since then, he’s been fortunate enough to tour the world acting and drumming in various musicals and rock bands. Favorite theatre credits include Rock of Ages, Shrek the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Footloose, and Bayside the Musical. Current band/producing projects include @nightwithoutcars, @theduderanch, and @thealicevalentine. When not performing, Micah teaches percussion and tap dance at Dance Molinari while also managing his entertainment company, Imperial Entertainment NYC. @micah.cowher

SIMI EGBEJUMI-DAVID ( Performer )

In 2013, Simi trained at East 15 Acting School graduating studying Physical Theatre and received a scholarship for Academic Excellence. Theatre credits include: Curtis in War of the Worlds (Stage), Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (Stage), and Captain Speedy in Around the World in 80 Days (UK Tour).

JOSE FILGUEIRA (Performer) is a Spanish musician and actor. He’s been doing street music and performing in comedy shows throughout his adolescence

and professional career. He worked for 10 years at Al Tran Tran Impro, an improvisation musical theater company and then formed Swingdigentes, a music, dance, and comedy company that has performed in 30 countries around the world. Since then, he’s performed with Cirque du Soleil and other circus shows. He’s super happy to be part of STOMP, a company he has loved since childhood. If you want to know more you can find him on social networks under Jose Filgueira.

DECLAN HAYDEN (Performer) is a musician from Cincinnati, OH who considers himself a jack of all trades. He discovered his love for music at Kings High School and received a BM in Percussion Performance and Music Education from the University of Cincinnati. Declan loves animals, horror, comedy, showtunes, and the avant-garde. Performing with STOMP is a dream come true, and he is infinitely grateful to his teachers, friends, and family; he couldn’t have done it without you. Find him @dhaydendrums and at www.declanhayden.com.

MADELINE JAFARI (Performer) is a contemporary dancer based in Astoria, Queens. She was raised in Austin, TX and found her love of rhythm and movement at Tapestry Dance Co. As a freelance dance artist, her work has included dancing for Netta Yerushalmy, Steeledance, Shannon Gillen, and Giada Ferrone. She holds a BFA in Dance from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. This is for you, Grandma.

ZAHNA JOHNSON (Performer) is a dance artist and performer based in Dallas, TX. She earned her BFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University in 2021 and is so excited to embark on her journey as a professional. A New Jersey native, her training spans across the country

and across styles. Tap has always been her favorite; she can't keep her feet still! Zahna feels blessed that God gave her a passion for the arts and has her friends and family to thank for supporting her every step of the way.

JASMINE JOYNER (Performer) is a performer from Queens, NY who has studied dance all of her life. She started out in her hometown family dance studio called Jenn’s Studio 1. She received her Bachelor’s in Dance from SUNY Fredonia. As a professional dancer, she has performed in many dance ensembles, theater production of Cabaret, and Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy summer intensives. She is grateful has given her opportunities to fulfill her hopes and dreams. Special thanks to her family and friends for being her biggest supporters.

RILEY KORRELL (Performer) is a dancer, performer, singer, and actor from Frederick, Maryland who has been dancing for over 17 years in many different disciplines, primarily tap. He represented the United States at the IDO world tap championship in Riesa, Germany from 2015-2018 as part of the American Tap Company as a Male Soloist, Duo, Trio, Small Groups, and Formation. Having seen STOMP when he was a child, Riley has always dreamed of being able to perform the very show he saw all those years ago. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their continued love and support.

SEAN PERHAM ( Performer ) is a comedian, drummer, and actor from New York. He attended the College for Music Education at Fredonia State University and received his Bachelors in Music Education, continuing on to get his Masters of Music Performance at New York University. During that time, he traveled the world playing music

and was fortunate enough to play the stages of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and others. After graduating, Sean was a full-time music teacher while also pursuing his acting/comedy career. It’s a dream come true to be a cast member of STOMP. @Seanperhamisme.

CADE SLATTERY (Performer) Originally from San Diego, Cade joined a percussion motivational performance group called Jr. Crew in 2006 run by Chris Rubio, formerly of STOMP, which sparked his love for the show. He is extremely grateful to be part of the STOMP family. He thanks Sophie, Mom and Dad, Chris, his best friends Alex and Suco, and Uncle Paul. Outside of STOMP, Cade creates electronic music. Find out more at soundcloud.com/ cade-slattery.

LUKE CRESSWELL (Director) is a selftaught percussionist from Brighton. His session work as a drummer and rhythm programmer includes Beats International,

Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, and Bryan Ferry. After working for several years as a street musician and performer, he first created STOMP in 1991. He has directed, with Steve McNicholas, several awardwinning commercials and short films. He received an Oscar® nomination for the film “Brooms”, an Emmy® nomination for STOMP OUT LOUD, and co-directed the award-winning IMAX movie, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey. He has also received a special achievement award from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. More recently, Luke co-created the Lost and Found Orchestra and the Vegas production of STOMP OUT LOUD and also co-directed the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean. Luke occasionally performs with STOMP, and is currently conductor of the LFO.

STEVE McNICHOLAS (Director), from Yorkshire, has worked as an actor/singer/ musician/writer with various theatrical and musical groups, starting out with the Bradford Theatre Group in 1973. Through the ’80s he worked with Cliff Hanger, Covent Garden Community Theatre, and Pookiesnackenburger. Despite also being an original member of the a cappella group the Flying Pickets, and a final appearance in Mr. Bean, Steve no longer performs. He shares directorial credits with Luke Cresswell on STOMPbased films and commercials, and their new show, the Lost and Found Orchestra. With Luke, he composed the soundtrack to the Showtime movie, Riot, and shares the Oscar® and Emmy® nominations for his work on Brooms and STOMP OUT LOUD, and co-directed the awardwinning IMAX movie, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey. Steve also co-created the LFO and co-directed the 3D IMAX movie Wild Ocean, released worldwide in 2008.

FGTM / ROBERTA ROBERTS (General Management). Richard Frankel and Roberta Roberts have been working together for the past 8 years in New York and on tour in the U.S. Shows general managed by Richard Frankel Productions and FGTM include STOMP, Smokey Joe’s Café, The Sound of Music, The Weir, Swing!, The Producers, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, Company, Young Frankenstein, Gypsy, The Norman Conquests, Finian’s Rainbow, Burn the Floor, A Little Night Music, The Rocky Horror Show, Forever Tango, Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, Necessary Targets, Old Jews Telling Jokes, Murder Ballad, Los Monólogos de la Vagina, Lennon: Through a Glass Onion and Flashdance. Richard and his partners Tom Viertel and Steve Baruch own and operate Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway’s supper club.

BANG! THEATRICALS (Producer) is a company whose principals are Richard Frankel, Gary McAvay, Alan Schuster and Aldo Scrofani who have been the producers, managers and touring executives of STOMP since they premiered the show in North America in 1994. Their collective professional experience in the theatre totals 187 years.

HARRIET NEWMAN LEVE Broadway: four-time Tony award winning producer: Anastasia; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; An American in Paris; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Of Mice and Men; Ann; One Man Two Guvnors; War Horse; Norman Conquests; Mountaintop; La Cage Aux Folles; A Little Night Music; 39 Steps; Diary of Anne Frank; Crucible; Hedda Gabler; Lieutenant of Inishmore; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Off Broadway: Beebo Brinker Chronicles; Family Secrets; Shockheaded Peter; Necessary Targets;

Communicating Doors. She is a member of The Broadway League and was on the Board of Directors of New York Stage and Film for four years.

JAMES D. STERN CEO of Endgame Entertainment. Has produced or directed over 50 shows or movies including Broadway: A Little Night Music, Hairspray, The Producers, Legally Blonde, and STOMP. Film: An Education, Every Little Step, It’s the Rage, Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey, Michael Jordan to the Max, Proof, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, I’m Not There.

MORTON WOLKOWITZ Theatrical Producing Credits: Donnybrook, music and lyrics by Johnny Burke; The Enemy Is Dead starring Linda Lavin; My Astonishing Self, starring Donal Donally; The Unexpected Man, by Yasmina Reza starring Alan Bates and Eileen Atkins; From Door to Door by James Sherman; One Shot One Kill by Richard Vetere; Tryst by Karoline Leach, directed by Joe Brancato; STOMP OUT LOUD in Las Vegas. He is managing part of “Suitz LLC” with Richard Sudock and Michael Wolkowitz. He has enjoyed success in the industrial and financial worlds and is former Chairman and current Director of Key Energy Services, Inc. He is married to the actress Anita Keal.

MITCHELL MAXWELL has produced six Broadway shows, twenty-one OffBroadway shows, four national tours, three West End shows, and five feature films. His shows have won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Obie Awards and his long-running OffBroadway hit, Dinner With Friends by Donald Margulies, was the recipient of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

SUSAN QUINT GALLIN / SUKI SANDLER Productions include Desperately Seeking Susan (London, opening November 2007); Spamalot; STOMP (NY & tour); Woman Before A Glass; The Retreat From Moscow; Man Of La Mancha (2002 Revival); The Shape Of Things; Hedda Gabler (2001 Broadway); Fully Committed; Cowgirls; Angels In America; From The Mississippi Delta; The Rothschilds (Revival); Other People's Money; Burn This; The Cryptogram (London).

DAN MARKLEY Producing credits include Irving Berlin's White Christmas, High Fidelity, Family Secrets (rev.), Vagina Monologues, Lifegame, Damn Yankees, On The Waterfront, Oleanna, and Jeffrey (film), with Alison Sheehy, Sarah, Hayden and Sander.

JENNIFER MANOCHERIAN Broadway credits include Spring Awakening; The Little Dog Laughed; Caroline, or Change; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Thoroughly Modern Millie; The Crucible; Jane Eyre, the musical; and The Kentucky Cycle. Off Broadway: Berkshire Village Idiot; STOMP; Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh; Showing Off; Palace of Amateurs. Film: Family Blues, which she also co-wrote.

FRED BRACKEN (Associate Producer) first saw STOMP in Australia and resolved to see it performed in New York. Mr. Bracken works for CNN.

RICHARD FRANKEL PRODUCTIONS / MARC ROUTH (Executive Producers) Richard Frankel and Marc Routh have been producing and general managing shows together since 1985. Some of their productions include Young Frankenstein, Hairspray, Gypsy, and STOMP in New York, and STOMP OUT LOUD in Las Vegas, Sweeney Todd on tour, Little Shop of Horrors in London as well as a UK tour of The Producers and The King and I

and SpongeBob SquarePants Live in Asia. With their partners Tom Viertel and Steve Baruch they have produced some 60 additional musicals and plays in New York, London, and in Asia, including Company, Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, Swing, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Penn and Teller, Driving Miss Daisy, Love Letters, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Angels in America.

ALAN J. SCHUSTER (Executive Producer) has operated the Orpheum, Minetta Lane, Union Square, 2nd Avenue and The Cherry Lane Theatres in New York and The Royal George Complex in Chicago. He built 37 Arts the home to the Baryshnikov Arts Center and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He has produced over 25 productions including STOMP OUT LOUD, Key Exchange, Mamet's Oleanna, Marvin’s Room, Jeffrey, Vita and Virginia and Shockheaded Peter.

ALDO SCROFANI (Executive Producer) is Currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Apollo Theater Foundation which includes the iconic Apollo Theater. Founding producer of STOMP. President and CEO of Theatre Management Associates, Inc. COO of Columbia Artists Theatricals (18 years). Executive VP of Jujamcyn Theatres (13 years). Over 100 productions including: Gone With The Wind, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life, Lovemusik, Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Noise/Funk, Tap Dogs, Sunset Boulevard, Carousel, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, City of Angels, Grand Hotel, M. Butterfly, Jelly’s Last Jam, Into The Woods, Gypsy, Big River, My One and Only, and Dracula.

STAFF FOR STOMP GENERAL MANAGEMENT FGTM

Richard Frankel Roberta Roberts

COMPANY MANAGER

Carla Marie Rugg

GENERAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE

BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN

Chris Boneau Jackie Green

TOUR PRESS REPRESENTATIVE

C MAJOR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

Catherine Major

Production Manager ............. Ricardo De Arruda Camargo

COVID Compliance Officer..................... Sydney Alexander

Assistant Company Manager ............... George Finley-Pyle

Production Carpenter .................... George Coppenbarger

Lighting Director ........................................ Timothy Mack

Production Props ........................................ Austin Huehn

Production Electrician ............................Alexander Smith

Production Sound .................................. Steve J. Reynolds

Management Associate Aidan McDermott

Controller Galbraith & Co./Amanda Hayek

Assistant to Mr. Frankel ......................................... Heidi Libby

Information Technology Manager Ben Bigby

Set Dresser Stacey-Jo Marine

Photographers Marc Bryan-Brown, Steve McNicholas, Lois Greenfield, Jun-Ichi Takahashi, Harry Pocius

Legal Counsel S. Jean Ward, Esq.

Insurance DeWitt Stern Group Risk Management Underwriters, Inc.

Accounting Ira Schall, Schall & Ashenfarb CPA’s

Travel & Housing ............ Road Rebel Entertainment Touring

Payroll Services PEOPLE HRO/Rebecca Swartz

Merchandising

Payroll Data Processing, LLC

Marquee Merchandise, Inc./ Matt Murphy

Physical Therapy ............. NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc

Physical Therapist Kira Jarrar, PT, DPT, ATC Medical Director ........................................ Charles Garten, MD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Original production presented by Yes/No People in association with Glynis Henderson and Loretta Sacco. STOMP's exclusive agent and general inquiries: Loretta Sacco, c/o Yes/No Productions, N1 Offices, The Old Market, 11A Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1AS

Tel: 011.44.127.371.1151, Fax: 011.44.127.373.7538

CREDITS

Designed by Yes/No Productions, Ltd.; Trucking by Janco; Scenery built by Light & Sound Design; Zippo lighters courtesy of Zippo Manufacturing Corp.; “Super Big Gulp” cups courtesy of Southland Corp.; Ski boots by Rossignol Ski Co.

SPECIAL THANKS

More Merchandising/George Fenmore; Brad Bauner; Paul J. Botchis; David W. Caldwell; Sarah Eddy; E. Maria Flotta; Theseus Gerard; Fraser Morrison; Niclas Nagler; Jason Pelusio; Carl Smith; Fiona Wilkes; Derek Worley

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March 22, 2023 | 7:00PM | The Kentucky Center−Whitney Hall

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Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble

March 22, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lamar Lovelace

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

C. Brian Williams

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Mfoniso Akpan

DIRECTOR OF ARTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Artis Olds

COMPANY & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Kristen L. Taylor

ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Conrad R. Kelly II

MARKETING MANAGER

Margo Cunningham

ARTS EDUCATION & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Misha Michel

PROIDUCTION MANAGER

Niomi Collard

PHOTO BY SEKOU LUKE

THE COMPANY

Valencia Odeyka Emonni Springer

Na'Imah Ray

Isiah O'Connor

Ericka Still

HEADSHOTS OF THE COMPANY BY DREW XERON | HEADSHOT OF C. BRIAN WILLIAMS BY JIM SAAH HEADSHOT OF MFONISO AKPAN BY JORDAN SPRY

Pelham Warner

Joseph Vasquez

Brie Turner

Robert Warnsley

Jabari Jones

Akievia Hickman

Kamala Hargrove Conrad Kelly II

PROGRAM

TRIBUTE

Choreographed by Jakari

Sherman

Tribute pays homage to the African American step show. The work combines the distinct stepping styles from different fraternities and sororities and blends them together to showcase the incredible variety of stepping. Tribute includes all the exciting elements of the step show — the use of props, ripples and floor work, creative formations and audience participation.

NDLAMU

Choreographed by Jackie Semela

Ndlamu is a traditional dance of the Zulu people and for more than 25 years, Step Afrika! has studied the dance form through the Company’s long-standing partnership with the Soweto Dance Theater. Step Afrika! makes this Ndlamu uniquely its own featuring solos created by each dancer as well as the addition of contemporary movement.

ISICATHULO

Choreographed by Jackie Semela

Isicathulo or “the gumboot dance” is a tradition created by South African workers who labored in the oppressive mining industry of then-apartheid South Africa. Isolated from their families for long periods, the miners transformed their rubber boots into percussive instruments to not only entertain but to share secret messages with each other. Isicathulo has become one of the most popular dance forms in South Africa and has striking similarities to the African-American tradition of stepping.

SOLO

Traditionally, stepping is performed by groups, big and small. In this Solo, Step Afrika! investigates the form at its most intimate level.

CHICAGO

Choreographed by Jakari Sherman

Chicago finds the rhythm in everyday situations. It is a percussive symphony using body percussion and up to five complex polyrhythms performed simultaneously in order to narrate a percussive dance “story.”

Inspired by a summer spent in the Windy City, this ground-breaking work transforms the 100-year old, folkloric tradition of stepping into contemporary performance art.

THE STORY OF STEP AFRIKA!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping—a polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! is one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the world. Step Afrika! promotes stepping as a contemporary dance genre through critically acclaimed performances and arts education programs. Creatively engaging audiences in this nascent art form, the Company creates full-length productions that expand on stepping’s unique American history.

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

The Company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador. Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education (2005); Innovation in the Arts (2008); and Excellence in an Artistic Discipline (2012); and performed at the White House for President Barack Obama and the First Lady.

Critically Acclaimed works, such as The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence and Drumfolk, tour to major U.S. cities. Step Afrika! is prominently featured at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture with an interactive exhibit on the art form of stepping.

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SPECIAL NOTE:

Audience participation has been a part of the step tradition since its inception in the 1900’s. Members of the audience are invited to clap, stomp, cheer and participate in call and response with the Artists.

WHO’S WHO in the COMPANY

CREATIVE TEAM

C. BRIAN WILLIAMS

(Founder and Executive Producer)

C. Brian Williams

is a native of Houston, Texas, and a graduate of Howard University. He recently earned the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts — a 2022 National Heritage Fellow from the National Endowment for the Arts, for contributions to American heritage and culture. Brian first learned to step as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Beta Chapter, in the Spring of 1989. While living in Southern Africa, he began to research the percussive dance tradition of stepping, exploring the many sides of this exciting, yet under-recognized American art form, and founded Step Afrika! in 1994. Williams has performed, lectured, and taught in Europe, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and throughout the United States. He is the founder of the monumental Step Afrika! International Cultural Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s newest cultural exports and inspired the designation of Step Afrika! as Washington, DC’s official “Cultural Ambassador.” Williams has been cited as a “civic/community visionary” by NV Magazine, a “nation builder” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, and a “minority business leader” by the Washington Business

Journal. He is the recipient of numerous Artist Fellowships; the Distinguished Arts Award from the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts; the Pola Nirenska Award for Contemporary Achievement in Dance. He is also featured in Soulstepping, the first book to document the history of stepping. He also earned the 2008 Mayor’s Art Award for Innovation in the Arts and has led the company to multiple Metro DC Dance Awards for “Outstanding New Work,” “Excellence in Stage Design/ Multimedia,” and “Outstanding Group Performance.” In 2018, Williams received the Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

MFONISO AKPAN (Artistic Director)

Mfoniso Akpan has trained extensively in tap, ballet, jazz, modern, African dance, and step. While attending the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she majored in biochemistry and cultivated her stepping skills as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mfon began her training at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center and has performed at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Apollo Theater, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Lincoln Center. Mfon toured with the offBroadway show Hoofin' 2 Hittin, where she was a featured stepper and dancer.

NIOMI COLLARD (

Lighting Designer

/ Production

Manager

) Niomi Collard is a Washington, D.C., and Tampa, FL-based

lighting and projections designer. Niomi has designed lights and video on stage with Synetic Theater Company, The Source Festival, and GALA Hispanic Theater, and was nominated for a DC Regional Award for Outstanding Production in a Play for KLYTMNESTRA by Dane Figueroa Edidi at Theater Alliance (2020). Niomi has been behind the camera as lighting director for PBS NewsHour and designed lighting throughout the Smithsonian’s many museums. She has assisted in designs at The Studio Theatre and Rorschach Theatre Company. Niomi helps lead TechOps for DragonCon in Atlanta, GA every Labor Day weekend, and is a graduate of the American University in Washington, D.C. Niomi joined Step Afrika! in 2017 and her favorite color is R318 Mayan Sun.

COMPANY

ARIEL DYKES is a native of Gainesville, Florida. She received an Associate of Arts Degree in Musical Theatre from Santa Fe College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Florida. She has trained in traditional and post-modern dance, jazz, voice, and acting, and has worked with such artists as Ailey Dancers’ Nathaniel Hunt and Samantha Barriento, Tony Award winner Scott Coulter, and Galen Hooks. She was introduced to stepping and strolling as a member of the Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she choreographed step routines for the chapter and UF’s National Panhellenic Council. This is her first season with the Company.

KAMALA HARGROVE was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, and started dancing at the age of four.

She trained professionally in ballet, Horton, Graham, West African, jazz, and hip hop at the Alvin Ailey School and Dance Theater of Harlem until she was 18. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Theater, and Dance with a concentration in Dance and Choreography at Trinity College. Since graduating from Trinity College, Kamala has appeared in various music videos and live performances. She has performed with artists including Estelle, Mr. Vegas, Wizkid, and French Montana. She has also worked as a Teaching Artist in New York City, teaching elementary, middle, and high school students. This is Kamala’s first season with the Company.

AKIEVIA HICKMAN is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, and holds an MBA from Florida A&M University. She is a member of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In addition to being trained in hip-hop and jazz, Akievia has studied modern and contemporary dance under the direction of Shepiro Hardemon as a member of Mahogany Dance Theatre. Akievia was introduced to stepping in high school when she joined the Code Red Step team and furthered her experience in college as a member of the Rampage Step Team.

JABARI JONES is a Detroit, MI native who began dancing at the age of 8, inspired by recording artist Usher’s “You Don’t Have to Call” music video. A self-taught dancer, his first ever taste of performing was dancing in the 79th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Jabari has performed with Aloe Blacc, Missy Elliot, Lil Baby, City Girls, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, and Lil Yachty and choreographed projects for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. In addition to his extraordinary dance credits, Jabari is

also an actor, appearing in productions of College Boyfriends, Nick Cannon’s WildNOut, BET’s American Soul, and Sophia Nahli Allison‘s Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground. Jabari studied English at Morehouse College and he is a proud member of The Chi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc where he served as Stroll Master.

CONRAD R. KELLY II is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he attended Dillard High School of the Visual and Performing Arts. While attending Florida A&M University, he became a member of the Marching 100 and the Strikers. After college, Conrad became a soloist for The Rolle Project in Las Vegas as well as a dance instructor with Studio 305, where he regularly taught classes in hip-hop, contemporary, and jazz dance. He has won numerous awards as a choreographer and dancer. Conrad is a two-time recipient of the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities’ prestigious Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program. He plans to use his extensive performing and teaching experiences to launch a mentoring program for young male dancers.

ISAIAH O'CONNOR is a native of Miami, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. In college, Isaiah joined the Strikers Dance Troupe under the direction of Shepiro Hardemon and studied hip-hop, modern, and urban soul. He aspires to use his talents to not only perform on stages across the world but to give back to those who helped him along the way. This is Isaiah’s first season with Step Afrika!.

NA’IMAH RAY is a native New Yorker who received a BFA in Dance from

Montclair State University. She trained with dancer Dwana Smallwood throughout her youth and was first introduced to stepping in middle school. She joined a step team at age 11 and began competing around New York City. She has trained with artists Earl Mosley, Christian Von Howard, and Beatrice Capote, and participated in dance programs at The Ailey School and Earl Mosley Institute of the Arts. Na’imah performed as a Centennial Stepper with her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is her first season with the Company.

VALENCIA ODEYKA EMONNI SPRINGER is a native of Brooklyn, New York. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and served as the first “Stand Queen” (captain) with the Ambassadors of Sound Marching band at Virginia Union University. She studied ballet, jazz, African, hip-hop, and contemporary dance at Restoration Youth Arts Academy. Valencia has performed with Forces of Nature, Dance Africa (Brooklyn), and as part of a live installation entitled “ A Primordial Place.” She also worked as a social studies and science teacher, dance teacher/coach, guest choreographer for local New York/ Virginia majorette teams, and as a model for New York and Richmond, Virginia, fashion weeks. Valencia is a proud member of the Nu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Eta Psi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary band sorority.

ERICKA STILL is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. She began her training at SADA under the direction of Paulette W. Johnson, where she studied tap, ballet, jazz, African, and contemporary dance. Ericka discovered the art form of

stepping in middle school as a part of the AKAdemy Exquisite Gems program. Ericka received a Bachelor of Arts in Health Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy and she minored in Rehabilitation Management from Florida A&M University. Throughout college, she studied under the direction of Shepiro Hardemon as a member and Co-Assistant Artistic Director of Mahogany Dance Theatre. This is Ericka’s first season with the Company.

BRIE TURNER is a native of Lithonia, Georgia. She graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a BA in Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications. Brie began her formal dance training in 2015, which prepared her to serve as the co-captain (20202021) and captain (2021-2022) of the Howard University Bisonettes Dance Ensemble. Brie is a Spring 2020 initiate of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated’s Quintessential Alpha chapter where she served as the Chapter President and stroll mistress. This is Brie’s first season with the Company.

JOSEPH VASQUEZ hails from Guttenberg, New Jersey, and has received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in New Brunswick. In college, Joseph danced with the Bachata Performance Team, where he choreographed and led the team for four years. Joseph is a member of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity Incorporated, and performs with The Revels, a stroll team led by Francisco Pozo and Carlos Zapata. This is Joseph’s first season with the Company.

PELHAM WARNER is a native of The Bronx, New York and has attended Dutchess Community College. A self-

taught dancer of Dancehall and student of Afro Street styles, his true passion can be found in the rhythm and beats of his percussive stepping style. As a teenager, Pelham was a member of The Players Club Steppers. He then found his home stepping with The Order of the Feather Fraternity, where he served as the team’s Step Master and captain for five years. Pelham is an accomplished teaching artist, teaching step to students in the greater New York City area for several years. He recently performed in the a capella musical The Movement by Kathy D. Harrison at The National Black Theater Festival. He is blessed to have the opportunity to continue his passion for stepping, performing, and teaching during his fourth season with Step Afrika!.

ROBERT WARNSLEY is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Robert learned to step and stroll as a member of the Eta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In addition to stepping, he practices hip-hop and Chicago-style footworking.

Kentucky Performing Arts presents

March 29, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Michelle Dorrance

DANCERS

Elizabeth Burke, Warren Craft, Michelle Dorrance, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Leonardo Sandoval

MUSICIANS

Kyle Everett, Aaron Marcellus, Matt Parker, Gregory Richardson

SOUNDSPACE (2013)

The creation of SOUNDspace was made possible, in part, by the Danspace Project 2012-2013 Commissioning Initiative, with support from the New York State Council on the Arts. As part of Danspace Project’s Choreographic Center Without Walls, Dorrance received a production residency supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Choreography Michelle Dorrance with solo improvisation by the dancers

Original Music

Gregory Richardson

Original Body Percussion Score........ Leonardo Sandoval

Lighting Design Kathy Kaufmann

Costumes Mishay Petronelli, Michelle Dorrance, and Byron Tittle

Dancers Elizabeth Burke, Warren Craft, Michelle Dorrance, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Leonardo Sandoval

Musician.................................. Gregory Richardson (bass)

45TH & 8TH (2022)

This work was created in part during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.

Choreography Michelle Dorrance in collaboration with Elizabeth Burke, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Leonardo Sandoval, Byron Tittle and featuring improvisation by the dancers

Original Music ....................................... Aaron Marcellus in collaboration with the musicians

Lighting Design Kathy Kaufmann

Costumes ......................................................... Dede Ayite

Dancers Elizabeth Burke, Warren Craft, Michelle Dorrance, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Leonardo Sandoval

Musicians .........................Aaron Marcellus (vocals/keys), Kyle Everett (drums), Matt Parker (saxophone/flute/clarinet), Gregory Richardson (bass)

ABOUT DORRANCE DANCE

Dorrance Dance is an award-winning tap dance company based in New York City. Led by Michelle Dorrance, the company supports dancers and musicians who embody and push the dynamic range that tap dance has to offer. The company’s mission is to engage with audiences on a musical and emotional level, and to share the complex history and powerful legacy of this Black American art form through performance and education.

Founded in 2011 by artistic director and 2015 MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance, the company has received countless accolades, rave reviews, and has performed at venues including Danspace Project, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, The Joyce Theater, New York City Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Vail Dance Festival, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Works and Process at the Guggenheim, Carolina Performing Arts at UNC Chapel Hill, Cal Performances at UC Berkeley, among many others, including international venues in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, England, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Russia.

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Dorrance Dance is generously supported by the Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, Shubert Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, The Evelyn Sharp Foundation, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, and Harkness Foundation for Dance.

Rehearsal and development for this performance was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. These performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council. Dorrance Dance is a recipient of a U.S. Small Business Administration Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, made possible by the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Charles D. Schumer.

As seen in tonight's performance, Dorrance Dance is deeply committed to creating new works and employment opportunities for tap dancers. Please join our mailing list for updates and consider donating to support the art and artists!

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WHO’S WHO in the COMPANY

MICHELLE DORRANCE (Artistic Director/ Choreographer/Dancer) is a New York Citybased artist. Mentored by Gene Medler (North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble), she was fortunate to study under many of the last master hoofers. Career highlights include: STOMP, Derick Grant’s Imagine Tap!, Jason Samuels Smith’s Charlie’s Angels/Chasing the Bird, Ayodele Casel’s Diary of a Tap Dancer, Mable Lee’s Dancing Ladies, and playing the bass for Darwin Deez. Company work includes: Savion Glover’s Ti Dii, Manhattan Tap, Barbara Duffy and Co., JazzTap Ensemble, and Rumba Tap. Solo work ranges from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to commissions for the Martha Graham Dance Company, Vail Dance Festival, American Ballet Theatre, and New York City Center. Michelle made her Broadway choreographic debut with James Lapine’s Flying Over Sunset at Lincoln Center Theater in 2021. A 2018 Doris Duke Artist, 2017 Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, and 2015 MacArthur Fellow, Dorrance is humbled to have been acknowledged and supported by United States Artists, The Joyce Theater, the Alpert Awards, Jacob’s Pillow, Princess Grace Foundation-USA, The Field, American Tap Dance Foundation, and the Bessie Awards. Dorrance holds a B.A. from New York University and is a Capezio Athlete.

AARON MARCELLUS (Composer/Musician) singer songwriter, vocal coach, musician, dancer, and actor, was born and raised in Atlanta and has been entertaining crowds around the world for 25 plus years. He got his start in Gospel music with his first major record deal with the Warner label Word Records. After placing Top 24 on

American Idol he was sent on a world tour sponsored by the US Armed Forces, where he performed for thousands in England, Italy, Holland, Germany, France, Korea, Kuwait and Japan. Aaron has been featured in a Chapstick commercial, NBC’s Next Caller and is a veteran member of New York City’s OffBroadway hit STOMP also supporting lead in National Black Theater's production of Dreaming Zenzile. Marcellus can be found hosting weekly at a local Burlesque and live music restaurant “Duane Park'' Amongst singing all New York City, directing showcases, tap dancing, acting, and serving as a vocal coach, Aaron is Founder and Creative Director of The Marcellus Collective and CEO of “Surrender To Love” LLC; a foundation that financially supports music & arts programs and feeds hungry bellies."

ELIZABETH BURKE (Co-Dance Captain/ Dancer) has worked full time with the company since its inaugural 2010-2011 season. Before Dorrance Dance being her artistic focus, she spent 11 years under the mentorship of Gene Medler in the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble. She’s also an alumna of the School at Jacob’s Pillow. Elizabeth teaches, choreographs, and performs at tap dance festivals across the country, and works with fellow Carolinian Luke Hickey. She thanks Amelia Peden for their inimitable support.

WARREN CRAFT (Dancer) is a New York City tap dancer and a current and founding member of Dorrance Dance. He studied ballet at JKO and SAB, tap improvisation with Ayodele Casel at Fazil’s, and was introduced to butoh dance theatre by Ko Murobushi and Yuko

Kaseki at CAVE in Brooklyn. Recently, Warren contributed choreography to the 2019 film In This Life, directed by BatSheva Guez and starring Robbie Fairchild.

KYLE EVERETT (Musician) is delighted to be performing with the Dorrance Dance. He has done various performances and programs with Juilliard school of Music, All City Jazz bands and performed for various celebrities, events, tv programs and much more.

LUKE HICKEY (Dancer) is a NYC based tap dance artist and choreographer, named by Dance Magazine among ‘25 To Watch’ in 2020. Hickey credits his knowledge and achievements to the incomparable brilliance of his mentor, JUBA Award recipient Gene Medler (North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble). His choreography has been presented by Jacob’s Pillow, Birdland Jazz Club and the Chelsea Factory, to name a few. Luke is honored to be a company member of Michelle Dorrance’s Dorrance Dance.

MATT PARKER (Musician) is a saxophonist and composer whose highlights include: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, The Mingus Big Band, Cape Town Youth Choir, Bridgett Everett, and spending two years touring with Maynard Ferguson. Parker has written and released two albums, World Put Together (2014) and Present Time (2016), both albums receiving album of the year awards. He is the composer and musical director for multiple theater companies that create original content.

CLAUDIA RAHARDJANOTO (Dancer), born and raised in Berlin, Germany, started her professional dance career at the Deutsche Oper Berlin at the age of nine. At fifteen, she fell in love with tap dance under the tutelage of Sven

Göttlicher and Marie-Christin Zeisset and moved to NYC in 2003 to pursue a career in tap dance. A Dorrance Dance member since the company's inception, Claudia hopes to continue to share her love and passion for music and the art of tap dance through her teaching and performing worldwide.

GREGORY RICHARDSON (Musical Director/Musician) is a multiinstrumentalist focusing on upright and electric bass. He's the co-creator of Music From The Sole, an Afro-Brazilian tap dance and live band show that is currently in residence at Lincoln Center Education. He's played drums, keys, and guitar with the band Darwin Deez at the world’s largest music festivals in the UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, and Austria.

LEONARDO SANDOVAL (Dancer), Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer, is renowned for blending America’s great tap tradition with Brazil’s rich rhythmic and musical heritage. A member of Dorrance Dance since 2014, he also directs Music From The Sole, a tap and live music company, with composer Gregory Richardson. Leonardo is a 2021 Dance Magazine “25 To Watch”, received a 2022 Vilcek Foundation Prize for Creative Promise, and is a 2022 NYSCA / NYFA Artist Fellow in Choreography.

Artistic Director....................................Michelle Dorrance

Executive Director ....................................... Andrea Nellis

General Manager .............................. Tina Huang Abrams

Production Manager/Sound Designer .Christopher Marc

Development Manager Amanda Hameline

Assistant to Artistic Director Gabby Benavides

Co-Dance Captains Elizabeth Burke & Byron Tittle

Musical Director Gregory Richardson

Lighting Designer Kathy Kaufmann

Lighting Supervisor Devin Koenig

Stage Manager Olivia Brown

Financial Administrator Belina Mizrahi, Arts FMS

Artist Representative .............Barbara Frum, outer/most

Icon Concerts and Kentucky Performing Arts present

JO KOY – WORLD TOUR

March 30, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre

As one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing in a Las Vegas coffee house. Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.

Koy started 2022 with a bang, selling-out the Climate Pledge Arena (over 14,000 tickets) in his hometown of Seattle. Today, he continues breaking sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world including Mall of Asia Arena (Manila, PH), The Forum (Los Angeles), Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai),

ICC Theatre (Sydney, AU), and Radio City Music Hall (New York City) to name a few. In November 2022, Koy headlined for the first time at Madison Square Garden for The New York Comedy Festival. In 2017, Koy broke a record for the most tickets sold by a single artist at 23,000 tickets and 11 sold-out shows at The Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. In response, the mayor’s office in Honolulu proclaimed November 24th as “Jo Koy Day.”

Koy recently starred in the Universal Picture film Easter Sunday, set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday, the comedy is based on Jo Koy's life experiences and stand-up comedy. The film is currently available ondemand and on Blu-ray & DVD. His highly anticipated 4th Netflix standup special, Live From The Los Angeles Forum premiered globally in September 2022. The special is a follow up to his 2019 Netflix special, Comin’ In Hot. Koy has already had four highly rated and successful stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix. In June 2020, the comedian released his first variety special, Jo Koy: In His Elements on Netflix in which Koy brings the laughs and beats to Manila, spotlighting local culture in a one-of-a-kind show featuring FilipinoAmerican comedians, DJs and B-boys.

In 2021, Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo with Harper Collins Publishers to raved reviews. In this funny and moving memoir, Koy uncovers the stories behind his stand-up: the conflict, the drama and the laughter as he struggles to find his place in the entertainment industry, his home and around the world.

In 2019, Jo Koy reached #1 on the Billboard Charts for his stand-up comedy album, Live From Seattle, and in 2018, he was given the prestigious “Stand-Up Comedian Of The Year” award at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.

Jo kicked-off the Jo Koy World Tour in 2023. For more info on his comedy, book and tour dates, please visit: Jokoy.com.

YouTube: youtube.com/Jokoy

Facebook: facebook.com/jokoy

Instagram: instagram.com/jokoy

"Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into soldout arenas around the world."

Save Live and Kentucky Performing Arts present

KENNY SEBASTIAN

March 31, 2023 | 8:00PM | The Brown Theatre

The Bangalore-bred and Mumbai based stand-up comedian, writer, showrunner, musician and improviser, is arguably one of the biggest in the business. Kenny Sebastian is back on the road with his seventh comedy special Professor of Tomfoolery. In 2023, Kenny is on the road with one of the largest World Tours by an Indian comedian. His comedy prowess has previously been seen in his Amazon Prime Video special, Don’t be That Guy, along with the sci-fi comedy web series Starboyz on YouTube, and Comedy

Central’s The Living Room. Kenny has also co-written and acted in Sketchy Behaviour (Amazon Prime Video) alongside Kanan Gill. With over 8 million followers online and live vlog shows like Chai Time With Kenny, he has created a niche for himself

in the space of comedy. After having performed six stand-up specials, Kenny’s last special being The Most Interesting Person in the Room is available on Netflix.

Kenny has delivered over 1500+ shows across the world. His last World Tour saw him sell over 30,000 tickets in over 50 cities globally. Kenny also is the creator and host of the podcast, Simple Ken, a podcast meant for millennials. With over 30 episodes over the last two years and an ever growing audience, the podcast falls under the ‘Top 1% Podcasts Globally’

Kenny and his passion for creating and exploring more ways for expressing his artistic vision and his ever loving audience, helms him as one of the best comedians and creators in India and globally.

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KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

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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

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Sharon Sanak

Ms. Helen Stockton

Mrs. Murrel Straley

Jeanne D. Vuturo

Jennifer Love Webb

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

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

B. J. KILLIAN FOUNDATION

TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET

TICKETS

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS SERVICES

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.

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